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the_o honour_n of_o this_o city_n they_o that_o be_v alive_a when_o jerusalem_n flourish_v to_o have_v 1â—_n have_v psal_n 48_o 1â—_n number_v her_o tower_n to_o have_v consider_v her_o wall_n to_o have_v mark_v her_o bulwark_n and_o to_o have_v tell_v their_o posterity_n of_o it_o may_v have_v make_v a_o report_n scarce_o to_o have_v be_v believe_v this_o we_o know_v by_o psal_n 48.4_o 5._o when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o see_v it_o they_o marvel_v they_o be_v astonish_v and_o sudden_o drive_v back_o thus_o be_v jerusalem_n take_v literal_o it_o be_v also_o take_v spiritual_o for_o the_o church_n either_o militant_a here_o on_o earth_n or_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a psal_n 128.5_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o wealth_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o and_o for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a gal._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a the_o catholic_a church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a be_v 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note_v in_o my_o text_n to_o have_v thresh_v they_o with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n these_o thresh_a instrument_n be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o us._n yet_o will_v i_o as_o well_o as_o i_o may_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o learned_a describe_v they_o to_o you_o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n 〈◊〉_d doctor_n mercer_n pagnin_n in_o lex_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n david_n kimchi_n make_v they_o to_o be_v plank_n of_o wood_n to_o the_o which_o on_o the_o nether_a side_n be_v fasten_v little_a stone_n to_o part_v the_o wheat_n from_o the_o husk_n &_o chaff_n which_o can_v be_v the_o thresh_a instrument_n in_o this_o place_n because_o these_o be_v of_o iron_n st_n hierome_n say_v they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vein_n or_o cart_n with_o wheel_n of_o iron_n and_o tooth_v to_o beat_v out_o corn_n from_o the_o husk_n and_o to_o bray_v or_o bruise_v straw_n and_o stubble_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o cattle_n when_o hay_n be_v scarce_o nicolaus_n de_fw-fr lyrâ_fw-la join_v 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torment_v and_o bring_v to_o much_o woe_n and_o misery_n but_o special_o the_o gileadite_n who_o therefore_o be_v twice_o mention_v in_o the_o forecited_n conquest_n of_o hazael_n the_o gileadite_n do_v hazael_n king_n of_o aram_n destroy_v and_o make_v like_o dust_n beat_v to_o powder_n 2._o king_n 13.7_o they_o thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n the_o like_a torment_n have_v be_v inflict_v with_o the_o good_a approbation_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o king_n david_n upon_o the_o ammonite_n 2._o sam._n 12.31_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o king_n david_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o rabbah_n a_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n carry_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n and_o under_o iron_n harrow_n and_o under_o axe_n of_o iron_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o tile_n kelne_v thus_o do_v david_n guide_v by_o god_n own_o spirit_n deal_v with_o the_o ammonite_n his_o course_n be_v warrantable_a because_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o 〈…〉_o destitute_a can_v 〈…〉_o thresh_a gilead_n with_o thresh_v 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o so_o with_o the_o amâ—â—â—â—â—â—s_n 〈…〉_o god_n whereas_o hazael_n god_n enemy_n deal_v so_o with_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n a_o course_n that_o god_n can_v be_v content_a shall_v be_v take_v with_o moab_n esai_n 25.10_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v but_o that_o his_o own_o people_n israel_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o as_o the_o gilladite_n be_v thus_o use_v god_n like_v it_o not_o witness_v my_o text_n where_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v damascus_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o recall_v the_o syrian_n from_o their_o error_n into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o lesson_n may_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o for_o out_o further_a instruction_n and_o meditation_n god_n dislike_n with_o damascus_n for_o thresh_a 〈◊〉_d with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n i_o yield_v we_o this_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d never_o will_v please_v with_o too_o much_o cruelty_n this_o truth_n will_v well_o appear_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v evermore_o reward_v cruelty_n the_o cruel_a tyrant_n adonibezek_n do_v cut_v of_o the_o thâ—â—bes_n and_o great_a â—oâ—s_n of_o seaventy_n king_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o gather_v the_o crumb_n under_o his_o table_n judg._n 1.7_o but_o what_o be_v his_o reward_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o those_o captive_a king_n so_o do_v god_n do_v to_o he_o again_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o their_o captain_n judah_n take_v adonibezek_n prisoner_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o foot_n verse_n the_o 6._o agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n by_o his_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o a_o woman_n childless_a 1._o sam._n 15.33_o but_o what_o be_v his_o reward_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n what_o samuel_n say_v and_o do_v unto_o he_o samuel_n say_v as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o other_o woman_n &_o samuel_n hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o gilgal_n the_o babylonian_n be_v wonderful_a cruel_a and_o hard_o heart_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o spare_v none_o of_o they_o no_o not_o their_o young_a child_n but_o cruel_o destroy_v they_o and_o all_o they_o but_o what_o be_v their_o reward_n you_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o prophetical_a denunciation_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n psal_n 13_o 7_o 8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n
lord_n that_o he_o may_v out_o off_o their_o memorial_n from_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v use_v ezech._n 14.13_o son_n of_o man_n when_o a_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o by_o commit_v a_o trespass_n then_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n thereof_o and_o will_v send_v famine_n upon_o it_o and_o will_v cut_v off_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o it_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o a_o sinful_a land_n i_o omit_v many_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a write_v and_o commend_v unto_o you_o but_o one_o more_o parallel_n to_o this_o in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v in_o the_o 3._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v cut_v of_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o moab_n as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-aven_n and_o verse_n the_o 8._o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o 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one_o yes_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n use_v so_o to_o speak_v by_o a_o word_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o understand_v more_o than_o one_o yea_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v analogical_o reduce_v to_o the_o figure_n synocdoche_n let_v we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o a_o few_o instance_n in_o exod._n 8.6_o it_o be_v say_v when_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n that_o then_o the_o frog_n come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o land_n the_o frog_n it_o be_v senseless_a to_o think_v that_o one_o frog_n can_v cover_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o frog_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v many_o frog_n in_o num._n 21.7_o the_o israelite_n desire_v moses_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n what_o but_o one_o it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o the_o people_n mean_v all_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n send_v among_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o sting_v they_o to_o death_n of_o which_o we_o read_v verse_n the_o 6._o jeremie_n in_o chap._n 8.7_o say_v that_o the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n &_o the_o swallow_n do_v know_v &_o observe_v their_o appoint_a time_n the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n the_o swallow_n we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o prophet_n single_v out_o one_o stork_n one_o turtle_n one_o crane_n one_o swallow_n from_o the_o rest_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v of_o all_o stork_n turtle_n crane_n swallow_n that_o they_o know_v &_o observe_v their_o appoint_a time_n as_o in_o the_o now_o cite_a place_n so_o here_o in_o my_o text_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v one_o number_n for_o another_o the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a understand_v by_o one_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-aven_n of_o bikeath-aven_n the_o greek_a translator_n take_v the_o word_n partly_o appellative_o and_o partly_o 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city_n of_o damascus_n as_o if_o damascus_n be_v there_o call_v not_o only_a bikeath-aven_n that_o be_v the_o field_n of_o the_o idol_n because_o of_o the_o idolatry_n there_o use_v but_o also_o beth-eden_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o pleasure_n because_o of_o the_o pleasant_a situation_n thereof_o but_o i_o retain_v the_o proper_a name_n beth-eden_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o city_n in_o syria_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v a_o palace_n and_o mansion_n house_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v plain_a in_o my_o text_n where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o beth-eden_n he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n that_o be_v the_o king_n keep_v his_o court_n at_o beth-eden_n for_o i_o see_v not_o any_o absurdity_n in_o it_o if_o i_o say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v a_o mansion_n house_n as_o well_o at_o beth-eden_n as_o at_o damascus_n and_o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o court_n lie_v at_o beth-eden_n he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n this_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n or_o circumlocution_n of_o a_o king_n a_o sceptre_n be_v regium_fw-la gestamen_fw-la and_o insigne_fw-la potestatis_fw-la regiae_n a_o kingly_a mace_n the_o proper_a ensign_n or_o token_n of_o kingly_a power_n whence_o in_o the_o best_a of_o greek_a poet_n homer_n king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 86._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scepter-bearer_n hereby_o we_o understand_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o hester_n chap._n 8.4_o king_n assuerus_n hold_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n towards_o hester_n and_o that_o gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n in_o the_o former_a place_n assuerus_n make_v show_v of_o his_o kingly_a favour_n unto_o hester_n by_o hold_v out_o his_o mace_n unto_o she_o in_o the_o late_a jacob_n prophesi_v of_o the_o stability_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n here_o than_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n in_o beth-eden_n be_v the_o king_n abide_v in_o beth-eden_n hitherto_o belove_v have_v i_o labour_v to_o unfold_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n i_o will_v cut_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-aven_n &_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o betheden_a i_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o mighty_a power_n will_v cut_v off_o will_v utter_o consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n not_o one_o only_o but_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o bikeath-aven_n the_o so_o name_v city_n of_o syria_n there_o will_v i_o not_o stay_v my_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v also_o with_o my_o mighty_a power_n cut_v of_o utter_o consume_v and_o destroy_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n not_o only_o the_o
lord_n anoint_v 2._o sam._n 8.6_o you_o may_v read_v of_o aram_n of_o damascus_n out_o of_o which_o part_n there_o go_v a_o great_a multitude_n to_o succour_n hadadezer_n king_n of_o soba_n against_o david_n their_o success_n be_v record_v in_o the_o same_o place_n david_n slay_v of_o the_o aramite_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o all_o likewise_o perish_v who_o make_v heâ—d_v &_o 〈◊〉_d themseluâ—s_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 1._o chron._n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v by_o inâ—_n 〈…〉_o lie_v between_o the_o 〈…〉_o common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o praefat._n of_o bertram_n comparat_fw-la gram._n hebr._n &_o aram._n in_o praefat._n mesopotamia_n and_o these_o syrian_n give_v aid_n unto_o the_o ammonite_n against_o david_n and_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o overthrow_n gen._n 28.5_o you_o may_v read_v of_o padan_n aram_n whither_o the_o patriach_n jacob_n be_v by_o his_o father_n isaac_n send_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n tremellius_n and_o junius_n in_o their_o note_n upon_o gen._n 25.20_o do_v make_v this_o padan-aram_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mesopotamia_n that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v by_o ptolemee_n ancobaâ—â—_n thus_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o country_n of_o aram_n in_o its_o part_n aram_n soba_n aram_n rehâ—b_n aram_n ishâ—â—b_n aram_n maacah_n aram_n of_o damascuâ—_n arâ—m_n nâ—â—araiâ—_n and_o padan_n aram._n here_o aram_n put_v without_o any_o adjunct_n to_o 〈…〉_o oâ—e_o region_n may_v 〈…〉_o all_o syria_n divide_v by_o our_o prophet_n amos_n in_o this_o one_o verse_n into_o three_o part_n under_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d of_o damascus_n â—ikâ—â—th_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—th_n 〈◊〉_d as_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n have_v note_v understand_v by_o damascâ—â—_n the_o country_n adjoin_v the_o whole_a coast_n of_o dâ—â—â—polis_n by_o râ—kâ—â—th-aneâ—_a the_o country_n call_v châ—â—â—â—thâ—_n which_o way_n syria_n border_v upon_o arabia_n surname_v the_o dâ—sâ—râ—_n by_o beth-edâ—n_a the_o whole_a country_n of_o coelesyria_n wherein_o stand_v the_o city_n eden_n the_o people_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o sort_n not_o only_o the_o rude_a multitude_n but_o the_o â—â—ble_a also_o 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v general_a and_o contain_v all_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o from_o their_o native_a country_n into_o a_o strange_a lâ—nd_n in_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n unto_o kir_n not_o unto_o cyrâ—â—â—_n ribera_n cyrâ—â—â—_n ribera_n a_o noble_a city_n in_o that_o part_n of_o africa_n which_o be_v call_v pâ—â—â—apoliâ—_n the_o â—â—tive_a country_n of_o montanus_n of_o arias_n montanus_n callimachus_n the_o poet_n and_o eâ—â—â—â—st_n hâ—â—es_v the_o historian_n as_o drusium_n as_o apud_fw-la drusium_n jonathan_n &_o syâ—â—â—châ—â—_n and_o s._n hierome_n do_v seem_v to_o understand_v and_o eusebius_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n and_o winckleman_n do_v express_o affirm_v but_o unto_o kir_n a_o city_n in_o the_o seignory_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o the_o hebrew_n &_o best_a approve_a expositor_n do_v avouch_v tremellius_n &_o junius_n upon_o the_o 2._o king_n 16.9_o do_v understand_v by_o this_o kir_n that_o part_n of_o media_n which_o from_o this_o captivity_n be_v call_v syromedia_n it_o be_v name_v kir_n that_o be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o wall_n because_o it_o be_v round_o about_o compass_v with_o the_o hill_n zagrus_n as_o with_o a_o wall_n this_o deportation_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o syrian_n be_v foretell_v by_o our_o prophet_n 23._o prophet_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la oziae_fw-la 23._o almost_o fifty_o year_n before_o it_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o send_v messenger_n to_o tiglath_n pileser_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v tiglath_n pileser_n consent_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o against_o damascus_n take_v it_o slay_v rezin_n king_n of_o aram_n and_o carry_v a_o way_n captive_a the_o people_n of_o aram_n into_o kir_n thus_o be_v the_o story_n express_o deliver_v 2._o king_n 16._o thus_o far_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n the_o people_n not_o only_o the_o rude_a multitude_n but_o the_o noble_n also_o of_o aram_n not_o of_o damascus_n only_o but_o of_o all_o syria_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a by_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n unto_o kir_n a_o part_n of_o media_n this_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v the_o lord_n true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n who_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o he_o have_v say_v it_o the_o people_n of_o aram_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n now_o to_o the_o note_n of_o instruction_n here_o must_v i_o commend_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o have_v do_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_a clause_n three_o circumstance_n the_o punisher_n the_o 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against_o mean_n ordinary_o he_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n definite_a such_o as_o of_o their_o natural_a and_o internal_a principle_n do_v of_o necessity_n produce_v some_o certain_a effect_n so_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o water_n drown_v indefinite_a such_o as_o be_v free_a and_o accidental_a agent_n have_v in_o themselves_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o do_v or_o nor_o to_o do_v in_o this_o rank_n you_o may_v place_v joseph_n brethren_n at_o what_o time_n they_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o israelite_n gen._n 37.28_o they_o sell_v he_o not_o of_o necessity_n they_o may_v have_v do_v otherwise_o in_o this_o rank_n you_o may_v place_n shimei_n for_o his_o carriage_n towards_o king_n david_n 2._o sam._n 16.6_o his_o throw_v of_o stone_n at_o the_o king_n and_o rail_v upon_o he_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n he_o may_v have_v do_v otherwise_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n carry_v into_o captivity_n this_o people_n of_o aram_n not_o of_o necessity_n he_o may_v have_v leave_v unto_o they_o their_o native_a country_n land_n and_o possession_n all_o these_o fire_n water_n joseph_n brethren_n rail_v shimei_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o like_o these_o mean_n or_o second_o cause_n definite_a or_o indefinite_a necessary_a or_o contingent_a be_v but_o instrument_n by_o which_o almighty_a god_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n work_v ordinary_o god_n lay_v waist_n sodom_n gomorah_n and_o their_o sisâ—er_a city_n he_o do_v it_o by_o fire_n gen._n 19.24_o god_n destroy_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n to_o beast_n to_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o heaven_n only_o be_v noah_n save_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o rest_n he_o destroy_v by_o water_n gen._n 7.23_o god_n send_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n to_o preserve_v his_o father_n posterity_n and_o to_o save_v they_o alive_a by_o a_o great_a deliverance_n as_o joseph_n himself_o confess_v gen._n 45.7_o this_o be_v god_n do_v but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o joseph_n own_a brethren_n who_o you_o know_v sell_v he_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n god_n send_v a_o affliction_n upon_o david_n for_o his_o good_a by_o curse_a speak_v &_o throw_v of_o stone_n where_o in_o david_n acknowledge_v god_n special_a singer_n 2._o sam._n 16.11_o the_o thing_n be_v god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o by_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la god_n speak_v the_o word_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o aram_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n as_o appear_v in_o my_o text_n god_n speak_v the_o word_n &_o it_o be_v do_v god_n therefore_o send_v the_o people_n of_o aram_n into_o captivity_n but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n all_o these_o though_o i_o say_v it_o before_o i_o say_v it_o again_o all_o these_o fire_n water_n joseph_n brethren_n rail_v shimei_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o like_o these_o mean_n or_o
god_n these_o word_n do_v contain_v a_o burdensome_a prophecy_n against_o the_o philistine_n i_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o part_n 1_o a_o preface_n to_o a_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o the_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o three_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o prophecy_n i_o observe_v four_o part_n 1_o a_o accusation_n of_o the_o philistine_n ver_fw-la the_o 6._o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o four_o 2_o the_o lord_n protestation_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la the_o 6._o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o 3_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o grievous_a sin_n by_o which_o the_o philistine_n so_o high_o displease_v god_n ver_fw-la the_o 6._o they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom._n 4_o the_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o five_o branch_n one_o in_o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la and_o four_o in_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la the_o great_a city_n azzah_n &_o ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n and_o ekron_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v partner_n in_o this_o punishment_n this_o prophecy_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o current_n of_o the_o word_n be_v much_o like_o the_o former_a against_o the_o syrian_n the_o exposition_n whereof_o in_o sundry_a sermon_n heretofore_o deliver_v may_v serve_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o prophecy_n also_o the_o preface_n be_v first_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n not_o amos_n but_o in_o amos_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o spread_v they_o our_o like_o a_o curtain_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o can_v again_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o sack_n their_o cover_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o make_v the_o sea_n to_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n therein_o &_o place_v the_o sand_n for_o bound_n unto_o it_o by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n never_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o howsoever_o the_o wave_n thereof_o shall_v rage_v and_o roar_v and_o can_v with_o a_o word_n smite_v the_o pride_n thereof_o at_o his_o rebuke_n the_o flood_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o wilderness_n the_o sea_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o the_o fish_n shall_v rot_v for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o die_v for_o thirst_n 2._o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o make_v the_o dry_a land_n and_o so_o see_v it_o upon_o foundation_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o move_v and_o can_v cover_v â—er_o again_o with_o the_o deep_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n &_o so_o â—â—cke_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v reel_v to_o and_o â—ro_n and_o stack_a like_o a_o dâ—â—â—ken_n man_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o throne_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sea_n his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o walâ—e_v in_o &_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n to_o tread_v upon_o who_o have_v a_o chair_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o possess_v his_o most_o secret_a reins_n &_o devide_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o skin_n and_o shake_v his_o inmost_a power_n as_o the_o thunder_n shake_v the_o wilderness_n of_o cade_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v he_o say_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o strength_n of_o isael_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v al_n his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v before_o one_o â—â—t_n or_o any_o one_o title_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v escape_v unfulfil_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o doubt_n than_o must_v it_o come_v to_o passâ—_n here_o see_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o not_o of_o this_o only_a but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o the_o 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but_o in_o the_o punishment_n be_v ashdod_n and_o askelon_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o philistine_n remember_v as_o well_o as_o azzah_n azzah_n it_o first_o name_v gen._n 10.19_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a &_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v common_o call_v gaza_n it_o have_v no_o other_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o gaza_n it_o be_v so_o call_v act._n 8.26_o and_o you_o may_v call_v it_o by_o which_o name_n you_o will_v azzah_n or_o gaza_n it_o be_v not_o material_a now_o by_o this_o azzah_n or_o gaza_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n &_o not_o they_o only_o but_o also_o the_o borderer_n all_o the_o inâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o all_o which_o our_o prophet_n here_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o three_o 〈…〉_o these_o word_n contain_v 〈…〉_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o against_o theâ—_n for_o the_o same_o i_o hauâ—_n 〈…〉_o occasion_v thereon_o by_o the_o begin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d three_o verse_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o 〈…〉_o to_o make_v any_o long_a â—â—tration_n thereof_o yet_o 〈…〉_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o substance_n of_o they_o for_o three_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈…〉_o have_v offend_v but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o shall_v hauâ—_n be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o &_o shall_v have_v recall_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o 〈…〉_o but_o now_o whereas_o they_o do_v daily_o 〈…〉_o and_o findâ—â—p_a end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o hauâ—_n 〈…〉_o my_o face_n against_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈…〉_o but_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o be_v i_o will_v 〈…〉_o for_o thâ—â—e_a transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n iâ—_n many_o 〈…〉_o pluckâ—_n 〈◊〉_d from_o heaâ—en_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n 〈…〉_o of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n &_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n he_o have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o must_v stand_v uncontrollable_a even_o as_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n tribulation_n &_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v the_o will_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v god_n â—â—kes_v it_o good_a by_o a_o â—â—th_n deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v what_o his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n his_o soul_n harâ—th_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o â—â—w_n câ—â—seth_v &_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v &_o scourge_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v down_o angel_n into_o hell_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o ruinate_v nation_n
of_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n god_n arrogate_v and_o assume_v to_o himself_o deut._n 32.35_o where_o he_o say_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o this_o due_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o st_n paul_n rom._n 12.19_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10.30_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o sweet_a singer_n psal_n 94.1_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n o_o god_n the_o avenger_n the_o prophet_n nahum_n treble_v the_o phrase_n chap._n 1.2_o the_o lord_n revenge_v the_o lord_n revenge_v the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n these_o few_o text_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v firm_o prove_v my_o doctrine_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n one_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o heedfulness_n in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o work_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o provoke_v he_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n on_o us._n belove_v let_v we_o not_o forget_v it_o though_o god_n be_v good_a gracious_a merciful_a and_o long_o suffer_v yet_o be_v he_o also_o a_o just_a god_n god_n the_o avenger_n &_o punisher_n it_o be_v proper_a unto_o he_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o lord_n office_n it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n we_o therefore_o may_v not_o do_v it_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n or_o stranger_n do_v wrong_v we_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o forgive_v he_o and_o leave_v revengement_n to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o this_o christian_n and_o charitable_a course_n our_o saviour_n work_v we_o by_o a_o strong_a argument_n matth._n 6.15_o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v forgive_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v wherefore_o dear_o belove_v suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v exhort_v as_o the_o roman_n be_v by_o st_n paul_n chap_n 12.19_o dear_o belove_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n here_o we_o see_v that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o philistine_n god_n resolve_v to_o send_v a_o fire_n to_o devour_v their_o wall_n and_o palace_n this_o be_v my_o second_o crcumstance_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punishment_n i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n many_o desolation_n have_v god_n wrought_v by_o fire_n by_o fire_n he_o lay_v waist_n sodom_n gomorah_n and_o their_o sister_n city_n gen._n 19.24_o by_o fire_n he_o do_v eat_v up_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.2_o by_o fire_n he_o cut_v of_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n num._n 16.35_o by_o fire_n he_o devour_v two_o captain_n &_o twice_o fifty_o man_n 2._o king_n 1_o 10._o &_o 12._o why_o do_v i_o load_v your_o memory_n with_o multitude_n of_o example_n for_o this_o point_n my_o text_n tell_v you_o that_o fire_n god_n creature_n become_v god_n instrument_n &_o executioner_n of_o his_o vengeance_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o azzah_n to_o consume_v her_o wall_n and_o devour_v her_o palace_n i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n 8._o fire_n see_v lect_n 8._o by_o fire_n in_o this_o place_n as_o verse_n the_o 4._o the_o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v not_o only_o natural_a fire_n but_o also_o the_o sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n quodlibet_fw-la genus_fw-la consumptionis_fw-la every_o kind_n of_o consumption_n every_o scourge_n wherewith_o god_n punish_v the_o wicked_a be_v it_o hail_n or_o thunder_n or_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n messenger_n so_o large_a be_v the_o signification_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o metaphorical_a understanding_n the_o doctrine_n be_v the_o fire_n whether_o natural_a or_o metaphorical_a that_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o truth_n heretofore_o prove_v unto_o you_o as_o out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a writ_n so_o out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o god_n visitation_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n whereby_o you_o know_v that_o frog_n louse_n fly_n grasshopper_n thunder_n hail_n lightning_n murrain_n botch_n &_o sore_n do_v instrumental_o avenge_v god_n upon_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o egypt_n i_o stand_v not_o now_o to_o enlarge_v this_o proof_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o at_o such_o time_n as_o god_n shall_v visit_v we_o with_o his_o rod_n of_o correction_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o instrument_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o smite_v by_o they_o if_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n creature_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n rage_n and_o prevail_v against_o we_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v they_o to_o work_v his_o holy_a will_n upon_o us._n here_o he_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o azzah_n to_o consume_v her_o wall_n and_o devour_v her_o palace_n here_o you_o have_v my_o three_o circumstance_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punish_v in_o these_o word_n the_o wall_n of_o azzah_n and_o the_o palace_n thereof_o azzah_n one_o of_o the_o five_o province_n or_o dutchy_n of_o palaestina_n and_o a_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n as_o i_o show_v you_o in_o my_o last_o lecture_n the_o wall_n and_o palace_n here_o mention_v do_v signify_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o city_n azzah_n be_v well_o fortify_v and_o beautify_v with_o sumptuous_a building_n yet_o must_v azzah_n notwithstanding_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o building_n and_o strength_n of_o her_o strong_a hold_n be_v devour_v with_o fire_n i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o azzah_n &_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o the_o great_a city_n azzah_n for_o all_o her_o strong_a wall_n must_v she_o be_v spoil_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o hence_o be_v no_o munition_n can_v save_v that_o city_n which_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n but_o of_o god_n &_o from_o god_n for_o what_o be_v all_o the_o munition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 68.2_o earth_n psal_n 68.2_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o do_v they_o vanish_v and_o as_o the_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o melt_v they_o at_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o munition_n of_o edom_n they_o fail_v before_o he_o edom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o edom_n upon_o which_o god_n stretch_v the_o line_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n as_o witness_v the_o prophet_n esai_n cha_n 34.11_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o kingdom_n it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n in_o her_o palace_n nettle_n and_o thistle_n in_o her_o strong_a hold_n the_o munition_n of_o edom_n be_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n the_o munition_n of_o moab_n they_o fail_v before_o he_o moab_n the_o kingdom_n of_o moab_n have_v a_o strong_a staff_n and_o beautiful_a rod_n as_o speak_v jer._n chap._n 48.17_o but_o they_o be_v break_v moab_n be_v destroy_v his_o city_n be_v burn_v up_o his_o strong_a hold_n be_v go_v the_o munition_n of_o moab_n be_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n the_o munition_n of_o israel_n fail_v before_o he_o israel_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v god_n peculiar_a and_o shadow_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o protection_n yet_o at_o length_n infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v spoil_v of_o their_o strong_a hold_n so_o say_v hoseah_n chap._n 10.14_o a_o tumult_n shall_v arise_v among_o the_o people_n and_o all_o thy_o munition_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o munition_n of_o israel_n be_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n the_o munition_n of_o judah_n fail_v before_o he_o judah_n the_o kingdone_v of_o judah_n great_a among_o the_o nation_n &_o a_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n she_o be_v now_o become_v tributary_n as_o complain_v the_o prophet_n lament_n 1.1_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v 2.2_o destroy_v lament_n 2.2_o all_o the_o habitation_n of_o jaacob_n and_o have_v not_o
spare_v he_o have_v throw_v down_o in_o his_o wrath_n the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n he_o have_v cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o munition_n of_o judah_n be_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n let_v these_o few_o instance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o edom_n moab_n israel_n &_o judah_n serve_v for_o proof_n of_o my_o doctrine_n no_o munition_n can_v save_v that_o city_n which_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v you_o will_v remember_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o never_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o worldly_a help_n but_o so_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o our_o defence_n that_o still_o we_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n and_o success_n thereby_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v learn_v that_o a_o horse_n his_o help_n be_v vain_a psal_n 33.17_o that_o man_n help_n be_v vain_a psal_n 60.11_o that_o the_o help_n of_o prince_n be_v vain_a psalm_n 146.3_o that_o much_o strength_n be_v vain_a 2._o chron._n 25.7_o that_o much_o wealth_n be_v vain_a psal_n 49.6_o that_o all_o worldly_a help_n be_v vain_a esai_n 30.1_o all_o under_o god_n be_v vanity_n wherefore_o now_o and_o all_o other_o time_n let_v our_o trust_n be_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n thus_o much_o of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n ground_v upon_o the_o third_o circumstance_n of_o this_o 7._o verse_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punish_v no_o munition_n can_v save_v that_o city_n which_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v again_o this_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o azzah_n in_o god_n anger_n teach_v we_o thus_o much_o it_o be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n to_o have_v wall_n strong_a hold_n munition_n fortress_n and_o bulwark_n for_o a_o defence_n against_o enemy_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n usual_o bless_v to_o 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not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n yet_o further_o the_o fire_n in_o god_n anger_n devour_v the_o palace_n of_o azzah_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n this_o doctrine_n i_o commend_v to_o you_o in_o my_o eight_o lecture_n upon_o this_o prophecy_n the_o truth_n be_v experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o that_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v threefold_a it_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o our_o dwell_a house_n be_v take_v from_o we_o 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwell_a house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n 3._o to_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o the_o comfortable_a use_n we_o have_v of_o our_o dwell_a house_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o 7._o verse_n the_o 8._o follow_v and_o 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many_o way_n guilty_a of_o cruelty_n if_o you_o fight_v with_o or_o beat_v your_o neighbour_n or_o maim_v his_o body_n levit._n 24.19_o 20._o if_o by_o any_o mean_n you_o procure_v the_o deâ—th_n of_o your_o neighbour_n gen._n 4.8_o if_o you_o use_v your_o neighbour_n discourteous_o or_o make_v he_o your_o laugh_a stock_n or_o taunt_a recreation_n levit._n 19.14_o if_o you_o use_v any_o of_o god_n creature_n hardly_o deut._n 22.6_o if_o you_o do_v wrong_a to_o stranger_n exod._n 22.21_o if_o you_o molest_v fatherless_a child_n and_o widow_n exod._n 22.22_o if_o you_o be_v too_o severe_a in_o punish_v your_o servant_n or_o child_n deut._n 35.3_o if_o you_o wrong_v the_o poor_a either_o by_o lend_v he_o your_o money_n upon_o usury_n exod._n 22.25_o or_o by_o not_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n deut._n 24.14_o or_o by_o not_o restore_v his_o pledge_n exod._n 22.26_o or_o by_o withdraw_v your_o corn_n from_o he_o prov._n 11.26_o if_o you_o offend_v but_o in_o the_o lest_o of_o these_o you_o be_v 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belli_fw-la against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n so_o here_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o rabbah_n a_o shout_n in_o die_n belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n this_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v that_o day_n of_o war_n and_o time_n of_o trouble_n mention_v by_o job_n chap._n 38.23_o we_o see_v now_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o prophet_n in_o use_v these_o word_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n it_o be_v to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o consequent_o against_o their_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o proclamation_n be_v more_o plain_o deliver_v jerem._n 49.2_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a heap_n &_o her_o daughter_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n fron_n this_o proclamation_n of_o war_n make_v by_o our_o prophet_n amos_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n say_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n we_o may_v take_v this_o lesson_n god_n send_v war_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o 26._o of_o levitic_a ver_fw-la 25._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o israel_n if_o you_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o i_o &_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o than_o i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o jerem._n 5.15_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n lo_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o nation_n â—pon_n you_o from_o far_o you_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o will_v send_v i_o will_v bring_v as_o here_o i_o will_v kindle_v will_v you_o any_o other_o witness_n then_o hear_v what_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 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raise_v tempest_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o allay_v they_o again_o who_o raise_v the_o storm_n that_o endanger_v the_o ship_n wherein_o jonah_n be_v be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n yes_o for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v jon._n 1.4_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o a_o great_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v neither_o be_v this_o tempest_n caâ—â—â—ed_v till_o rebellious_a jonah_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v ver_fw-la 15._o well_o therefore_o be_v it_o â—â—â—ll_v of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 148.8_o of_o fire_n &_o hail_n and_o snow_n and_o vapour_n &_o stormy_a wind_n that_o they_o execute_v god_n word_n they_o be_v all_o ready_a at_o his_o commandment_n to_o execute_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v wind_n and_o tempest_n they_o depend_v not_o upon_o chance_n or_o blind_a fortune_n but_o on_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a creator_n so_o true_a be_v my_o doctrine_n storm_n tempest_n whirlwind_n &_o the_o like_a be_v the_o lord_n creature_n ready_a at_o his_o command_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o in_o the_o avenge_a of_o his_o quarrel_n against_o sinner_n one_o use_n of_o it_o be_v for_o our_o instruction_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o walk_v by_o land_n or_o pass_v by_o sea_n if_o wind_n storm_n or_o tempest_n do_v hinder_v his_o purpose_n or_o disquiet_v he_o in_o his_o enterprise_n he_o must_v assign_v it_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n a_o second_o use_n serve_v for_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o witch_n sorcerer_n conjurer_n and_o the_o devil_n can_v 13._o can_v grynaeus_n in_o
where_o the_o prophet_n say_v confractione_fw-la confringetur_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o earth_n shall_v with_o break_v be_v break_v the_o meaning_n be_v the_o earth_n shall_v certain_o be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v so_o here_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n that_o be_v i_o will_v consume_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o munition_n all_o the_o fortification_n all_o the_o fence_a fortress_n all_o the_o strength_n of_o damascus_n this_o office_n of_o break_v bar_n god_n elsewhere_o assume_v to_o himself_o as_o esai_n 45.2_o where_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o cyrus_n his_o anoint_a i_o will_v break_v the_o braeson_n door_n &_o barst_o the_o iron_n bar_n the_o psalmist_n also_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o office_n of_o break_v bar_n psal_n 107.16_o where_o exhort_v we_o to_o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o wonderful_a work_n he_o bring_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o have_v burst_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n asunder_o now_o have_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v by_o my_o mighty_a power_n will_v lay_v waist_n and_o consume_v the_o bar_n bar_v for_o bar_n all_o the_o strength_n of_o damascus_n of_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n which_o border_v upon_o damascus_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o lesson_n may_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o further_a instruction_n &_o meditation_n you_o will_v remember_v my_o three_o propound_a circumstance_n the_o punisher_n the_o punishment_n the_o punish_v the_o punisher_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o punishment_n be_v break_v of_o bar_n the_o punish_v be_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o damascus_n from_o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punisher_n the_o lord_n himself_o take_v vengeance_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n i_o gather_v this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n be_v in_o my_o last_o lecture_n commend_v unto_o you_o and_o then_o at_o large_a confirm_v i_o need_v not_o make_v any_o repetition_n of_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o day_n after_o day_n can_v be_v either_o vain_a or_o unfruitful_a to_o us._n it_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o heedful_a that_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_v we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o 6.20_o ourselves_o john_n 8.34_o rom._n 6.20_o servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o 2.19_o and_o 2._o pet._n 2.19_o corruption_n and_o whereas_o we_o can_v but_o sin_n daily_o for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v 20.9_o have_v prou._n 20.9_o purge_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n it_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n offend_v his_o majesty_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n we_o must_v believe_v it_o though_o god_n be_v good_a gracious_a merciful_a &_o long_o suffer_v yet_o be_v he_o also_o a_o just_a god_n god_n the_o avenger_n and_o punisher_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v further_o admonish_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a in_o any_o case_n that_o we_o breathe_v not_o after_o revengement_n to_o revenge_v our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o intrude_v ourselves_o into_o â—â—_o we_o 〈…〉_o â—surpe_v it_o why_o will_v we_o herein_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n the_o wise_a son_n of_o sâ—rach_n chap._n 28.1_o speak_v it_o confident_o he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n mark_v his_o exhortation_n follow_v verse_n the_o 2._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o also_o wise_a siracides_n say_v no_o more_o then_o do_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n matt._n 6.14_o 15._o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n dear_o belove_v be_v this_o so_o will_v not_o god_n forgive_v we_o unless_o we_o forgive_v other_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o pray_v daily_o as_o we_o do_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n much_o then_o belove_v very_o much_o to_o blame_v be_v we_o who_o lead_v our_o life_n as_o if_o lex_fw-la â—alionis_fw-la that_o same_o old_a law_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a first_o record_v 5.38_o record_v and_o levit._n 24_o 20._o &_o deut._n 19.21_o matth._n 5.38_o ezod_n 21.24_o be_v this_o day_n in_o force_n even_o this_o day_n we_o stick_v not_o to_o be_v of_o mind_n with_o the_o godless_a worldling_n receive_v i_o wrong_v i_o will_v repay_v it_o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n burn_v for_o burn_v wound_n for_o wound_n stripe_n for_o stripe_n as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v i_o will_v give_v he_o we_o be_v command_v matth._n 18.22_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o even_o seaventie_a time_n seven_o time_n how_o have_v we_o cast_v behind_o we_o this_o holy_a commandment_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n sin_n against_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v meet_a with_o he_o seven_o year_n after_o if_o possible_a tell_v i_o if_o by_o order_n of_o friend_n or_o constraint_n thou_o be_v move_v to_o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n will_v thou_o forgive_v he_o forgive_v he_o yea_o after_o a_o sort_n we_o will_v forsooth_o forgive_v the_o fault_n but_o not_o forget_v the_o matter_n nor_o affect_v the_o party_n that_o wrong_a us._n be_v this_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v this_o not_o to_o resist_v evil_a nothing_o less_o learn_v therefore_o of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v your_o enemy_n matth._n 5.44_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hurt_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o again_o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v evil_a matth._n 5.39_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o &_o whosoever_o will_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v with_o he_o one_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o this_o be_v it_o whereto_o st_n peter_n exhort_v you_o 1_o epist_n chap._n 3.8_o be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o suffer_v with_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n but_o contrariwise_o bless_v if_o you_o will_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n let_v wise_a solomon_n counsel_n somewhat_o prevail_v with_o you_o that_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v you_o prov._n 24.29_o o_o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o when_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o wrong_n what_o else_o but_o follow_v the_o same_o wise_a man_n counsel_n give_v i_o prov._n 20.22_o expectabo_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o liberabit_fw-la i_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o i_o shut_v up_o this_o meditation_n with_o st_n paul_n exhortation_n rom._n 12.17_o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n hitherto_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v labour_v to_o work_v in_o you_o a_o detestation_n of_o all_o private_a revengement_n the_o occasion_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v from_o my_o propound_a doctrine_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n 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