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way_n and_o he_o be_v give_v to_o that_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sin-maker_n one_o that_o be_v a_o artist_n a_o workman_n such_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o jer._n 4.22_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a ezek._n 21.31_o skilful_a to_o destroy_v some_o be_v bungler_n in_o that_o work_n other_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o set_v it_o off_o better_o that_o in_o rom._n 13.14_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o man_n love_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n their_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o and_o when_o they_o do_v so_o they_o make_v provision_n and_o so_o man_n love_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o then_o they_o make_v sin_n or_o commit_v sin_n there_o be_v three_o expression_n in_o scripture_n about_o sin_n which_o give_v we_o light_v in_o this_o point_n 1._o nomos_n hamartias_fw-la the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o hodos_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n matth._n 7.13_o 3._o apotelesma_fw-la the_o perfection_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.15_o when_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n choose_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v sin_n to_o a_o perfection_n then_o do_v he_o commit_v sin_n and_o i_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o i_o give_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o face_n miâ—sol_n come_v of_o cachal_n to_o dash_v against_o to_o offend_v to_o fall_v and_o a_o stumble_a block_n be_v that_o a_o man_n dash_v his_o foot_n against_o be_v offend_v at_o and_o fall_v by_o the_o same_o with_o scandalum_fw-la the_o bridge_n in_o a_o trap_n which_o when_o vermine_n or_o wild_a beast_n touch_v they_o be_v take_v so_o that_o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o a_o man_n way_n be_v to_o trap_v he_o destroy_v he_o this_o phrase_n of_o god_n lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o seem_v very_o harsh_a therefore_o some_o father_n think_v the_o word_n stumble_v black_a be_v not_o here_o put_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n as_o tend_v to_o his_o destruction_n that_o turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o favour_n not_o hatred_n when_o a_o just_a man_n go_v out_o from_o god_n god_n will_v cross_v he_o in_o his_o sinful_a way_n not_o let_v he_o thrive_v in_o it_o but_o cast_v in_o something_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n and_o intention_n whereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o see_v his_o error_n and_o be_v reduce_v according_a to_o that_o in_o hos_n 2.6_o 7._o theod._n think_v god_n will_v set_v hell_n before_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o render_v it_o barathrum_n i_o will_v lay_v hell_n before_o he_o as_o if_o god_n will_v present_v the_o terror_n of_o hell_n and_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o he_o to_o make_v he_o consider_v and_o return_v to_o his_o former_a righteousness_n but_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n coheres_fw-la not_o with_o what_o follow_v he_o shall_v die_v this_o stumble_a block_n be_v in_o order_n unto_o his_o death_n it_o be_v the_o watchman_n part_n to_o propound_v heaven_n hell_n all_o argument_n possible_a to_o do_v he_o good_a else_o he_o shall_v die_v some_o other_o expositor_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o punishment_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v such_o a_o sinner_n by_o some_o act_n of_o he_o make_v he_o smart_v repent_v and_o so_o to_o live_v therefore_o the_o septuag_n render_v it_o basanon_n torment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v afflict_v his_o body_n or_o conscience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n than_o you_o must_v carry_v it_o further_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o not_o in_o a_o save_n but_o a_o destroy_a way_n and_o therefore_o this_o stumble_a block_n come_v not_o from_o love_n but_o revenge_a justice_n i_o conceive_v god_n lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n future_a the_o righteous_a man_n have_v turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n god_n may_v lay_v 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but_o he_o never_o infuse_v any_o corruption_n and_o so_o that_o in_o james_n god_n tempt_v no_o man_n chap._n 1._o 13._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v gregory_n say_v this_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n est_fw-la nequâ—quam_fw-la ad_fw-la pecoandum_fw-la premere_fw-la sed_fw-la nâ—lle_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la liberare_fw-la he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o man_n sin_n the_o occasion_n he_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v lay_v money_n to_o try_v his_o servant_n god_n take_v away_o estate_n from_o man_n give_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a true_a he_o lay_v before_o they_o outward_a occasion_n 2_o sam._n 16.21_o 22._o he_o give_v satan_n leave_v to_o tempt_v and_o seduce_v they_o 2_o king_n 22.22_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n he_o carry_v they_o forward_o in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n psal_n 105.25_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o justice_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n or_o commission_n of_o another_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n psal_n 69.27_o to_o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o efficacy_n or_o activity_n of_o error_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o to_o give_v up_o to_o uncleanness_n to_o vile_a affection_n to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1.24_o 26_o 28._o god_n find_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o may_v draw_v it_o out_o without_o sin_n there_o be_v survitas_fw-la in_o rosa_fw-la foetar_n in_o cadavere_fw-la the_o sun_n by_o his_o beam_n draw_v forth_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o without_o fault_n his_o righteosness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v man_n may_v remember_v it_o but_o god_n will_v not_o he_o will_v have_v no_o regard_n to_o what_o be_v do_v to_o reward_v it_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v against_o his_o iniquity_n to_o keep_v off_o punishment_n his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n when_o god_n pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n he_o blot_v they_o 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make_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o market_n place_n and_o first_o burn_v that_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o can_v not_o eat_v and_o then_o cast_v in_o themselves_o and_o child_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o misery_n whence_o arise_v that_o speech_n or_o proverb_n saguntina_n fame_n note_v extreme_a want_n it_o be_v also_o relate_v of_o cambyses_n son_n of_o cyrus_n that_o seek_v to_o subdue_v the_o revolt_a ethiopian_n his_o army_n be_v in_o such_o a_o strait_a for_o victual_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o tithe_v out_o every_o ten_o man_n and_o to_o live_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o this_o continue_v so_o long_o that_o cambyses_n fear_v himself_o and_o thereupon_o return_v it_o be_v know_v what_o a_o grievous_a famine_n be_v at_o sanserre_n in_o france_n when_o charles_n the_o 9_o besiege_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1573._o and_o shoot_v against_o it_o in_o three_o day_n space_n 3500._o great_a shot_n of_o ordnance_n and_o kill_v not_o one_o by_o they_o yet_o almost_o 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have_v course_n fare_v the_o food_n of_o beast_n bean_n lentile_n millet_n fitches_n and_o little_a of_o this_o bread_n and_o water_n be_v measure_v out_o unto_o they_o their_o bread_n be_v defile_v dress_v with_o dung_n their_o fire_n fail_v have_v burn_v up_o all_o thing_n combustible_a god_n curse_n be_v upon_o what_o they_o have_v he_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n no_o strength_n nourishment_n come_v from_o that_o they_o have_v 55._o deut._n 28.53_o 55._o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o distress_v and_o die_v for_o hunger_n read_v the_o 4_o of_o the_o lam._n 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o sâ—â—cking_a child_n do_v cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n other_o child_n ask_v bread_n and_o none_o break_v it_o unto_o they_o the_o scarlet_a man_n of_o the_o city_n embrace_v dunghill_n the_o beautiful_a nazarites_n be_v black_a than_o coal_n the_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o slay_v with_o famine_n the_o pitiful_a woman_n sod_a their_o child_n they_o be_v their_o daily_a meat_n thus_o god_n bring_v down_o jerusalem_n and_o quick_o can_v do_v any_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o such_o a_o judgement_n let_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o abuse_v of_o his_o good_a creature_n no_o more_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n with_o they_o let_v we_o not_o be_v proud_a of_o what_o we_o have_v hoard_v up_o god_n blessing_n but_o communicate_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o and_o use_v all_o to_o god_n honour_n 3._o that_o hunger_n make_v course_n and_o loathsome_a thing_n pleasant_a bread_n pollute_v will_v down_o in_o a_o famine_n bread_n make_v of_o that_o which_o horse_n and_o swine_n eat_v of_o bean_n lentiles_n fitches_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v as_o barley-cake_n barley_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o sweet_a grain_n but_o be_v make_v into_o cake_n it_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o such_o be_v ill_a diet_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n prov._n 27.7_o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n 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and_o terrible_a they_o be_v like_o the_o lightning_n which_o shine_v dazzle_v and_o do_v dreadful_a thing_n judg._n 13.20_o when_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n see_v the_o angel_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n they_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o think_v they_o shall_v die_v ver_fw-la 22._o it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o they_o see_v god_n or_o a_o angel_n they_o shall_v die_v upon_o it_o judge_n 6.22_o 23._o gideon_n a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n cry_v out_o alas_o o_o lord_n god_n because_o i_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v fear_v not_o thou_o shall_v notidye_v if_o they_o have_v a_o vision_n be_v awake_a they_o apprehend_v death_n but_o they_o never_o have_v experience_n of_o any_o that_o die_v upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n this_o rose_n rather_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o glory_n &_o majesty_n in_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o 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lightning_n such_o be_v james_n and_o john_n boanerges_n son_n of_o thunder_n mark_n 3.17_o they_o be_v terrible_a to_o sinner_n in_o their_o preach_n like_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n 2._o that_o account_n be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o god_n of_o all_o our_o service_n who_o god_n set_v a-work_o he_o will_v reckon_v with_o angel_n return_v and_o become_v responsable_a to_o god_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n those_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a creature_n when_o their_o work_n be_v finish_v do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o return_v and_o give_v in_o their_o answer_n god_n look_v for_o it_o and_o they_o delight_v to_o do_v it_o and_o account_v we_o must_v all_o give_v of_o our_o work_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 14.12_o every_o one_o of_o we_o
may_v come_v unreasonable_o to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o christ_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o that_o constant_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v always_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o motion_n his_o shall_v make_v and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n find_v this_o judge_n sit_v and_o open_v their_o grievance_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v audience_n other_o judge_n be_v absent_a from_o their_o seat_n or_o not_o at_o leisure_n or_o stately_a and_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o poor_a oppress_v one_o to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o suit_n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v here_o 11._o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n prompt_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n shall_v accomplish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n which_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o and_o so_o sit_v down_o in_o glory_n upon_o the_o throne_n he_o appear_v as_o man_n in_o that_o nature_n he_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o nature_n he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v not_o christ_n be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o have_v not_o appear_v as_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v he_o not_o do_v it_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v return_v to_o heaven_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o glory_n he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v present_o finish_v the_o work_n undertake_v and_o therefore_o tell_v his_o father_n he_o have_v glorify_v he_o on_o earth_n he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v and_o thereupon_o desire_v he_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n joh._n 17.4_o 5._o which_o be_v do_v and_o this_o may_v be_v of_o singular_a comfort_n against_o all_o our_o imperfection_n corruption_n 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coal_n be_v most_o fiery_a and_o lively_a and_o they_o that_o render_v the_o word_n colour_n vividissimus_fw-la a_o most_o lively_a colour_n or_o as_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o burn_a coal_n give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n before_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o angel_n here_o to_o christ_n the_o word_n chasmal_a read_v backward_o be_v lammashach_n or_o lammashiach_n which_o be_v interpret_v the_o messiah_n it_o be_v the_o cabalist_n observation_n and_o the_o sum_n in_o general_n be_v this_o i_o see_v as_o the_o colour_n of_o amber_n i_o see_v christ_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n all_o of_o a_o intense_a fiery_a colour_n like_o the_o most_o hot_a burn_a coal_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o rev._n 1.14_o 15._o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n as_o if_o they_o burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n so_o here_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n christ_n be_v present_v in_o a_o fiery_a colour_n and_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n when_o act_n of_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v against_o kingdom_n or_o church_n to_o have_v christ_n present_v in_o a_o fiery_a way_n so_o rev._n 10.1_o the_o mighty_a angel_n christ_n be_v bring_v in_o there_o with_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o foot_n at_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o present_o there_o be_v great_a thunder_n and_o dreadful_a thing_n so_o rev._n 2.18_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o with_o eye_n like_o fire_n and_o foot_n like_o brass_n and_o then_o tell_v thyatira_n he_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o she_o so_o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13._o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n and_o then_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n thus_o be_v he_o describe_v when_o some_o great_a design_n be_v afoot_a as_o sentence_v a_o church_n war_a against_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o particular_a description_n be_v next_o which_o fall_v into_o far_a inquiry_n from_o his_o loin_n upward_o be_v as_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n within_o it_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o upward_a part_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o his_o low_a the_o one_o be_v external_a the_o other_o internal_a within_o it_o within_z what_o within_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o amber_n or_o according_a to_o the_o word_n as_o we_o have_v interpret_v it_o within_o that_o fire_n of_o burn_a hot_a coal_n there_o be_v as_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o concave_n of_o it_o round_o about_o sanct._n ignis_fw-la latens_fw-la &_o igniens_fw-la intrinsecus_fw-la sanct._n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n in_o a_o fire_n a_o secret_a hide_a fire_n burn_v inward_o this_o fire_n do_v not_o put_v forth_o its_o virtue_n so_o apparent_o as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o burn_v inward_o and_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o what_o this_o fire_n be_v be_v our_o work_n to_o open_v unto_o you_o by_o fire_n within_o gregory_n in_o his_o seven_o homily_n understand_v christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v ignis_fw-la in_o judaea_n tantum_fw-la there_o only_o he_o shine_v the_o gentile_n know_v he_o not_o but_o after_o his_o incarnation_n he_o shine_v from_o his_o loin_n downward_o and_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o all_o but_o by_o it_o we_o understand_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v full_a of_o perfection_n too_o bright_a for_o humane_a eye_n be_v more_o inward_a and_o remote_a from_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v liken_v unto_o fire_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lustre_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o which_o none_o can_v indurc_n by_o the_o burn_a hot_a coal_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o burn_a zeal_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o this_o time_n he_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n from_o his_o loin_n downward_o there_o be_v as_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n and_o it_o have_v brightness_n round_o about_o it_o this_o fire_n 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those_o be_v delinquent_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o action_n he_o dwell_v in_o light_n and_o all_o his_o action_n be_v lightsome_a observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v very_o glorious_a he_o be_v here_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o man_n and_o the_o prophet_n see_v he_o have_v the_o colour_n of_o chasmal_a that_o be_v like_v unto_o the_o most_o burn_a and_o hot_a coal_n or_o coal_n not_o those_o in_o common_a fire_n but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o furnace_n which_o glow_n and_o shine_v most_o 1.16_o dan._n 10.6_o rev._n 1.16_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n which_o be_v a_o praeludium_n to_o his_o glorious_a condition_n in_o heaven_n christ_n face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n mat._n 17.2_o what_o a_o glorious_a creature_n be_v the_o
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the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v excellent_a glory_n and_o if_o it_o be_v let_v out_o a_o little_a in_o the_o strength_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v sink_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o glory_n be_v a_o weighty_a thing_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o glory_n signify_v gravitas_fw-la pondus_fw-la onus_fw-la intimate_v that_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bright_a so_o a_o heavy_a thing_n brightness_n and_o weightinesse_n be_v in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o it_o be_v call_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n will_v oppress_v we_o if_o full_o open_v to_o our_o view_n moses_n make_v a_o request_n to_o god_n which_o if_o he_o have_v grant_v will_v have_v be_v his_o death_n exod._n 33.18_o i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n god_n tell_v he_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n no_o man_n can_v see_v i_o and_o live_v my_o glory_n will_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n unto_o thou_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n here_o to_o moses_n in_o that_o way_n may_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o destroy_v he_o he_o put_v he_o into_o the_o cleave_a of_o a_o rock_n and_o show_v he_o his_o back_n part_n vers_n 23._o which_o be_v some_o glorious_a body_n as_o testatus_fw-la think_v some_o humane_a shape_n as_o other_o conceive_v and_o not_o unlikely_a to_o be_v christ_n osiander_n oluaster_n osiander_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o transfiguration_n full_a of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n thus_o god_n condescend_v to_o moses_n and_o so_o here_o to_o the_o prophet_n redigeret_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la sensum_fw-la corporis_fw-la juxta_fw-la possibilitatem_fw-la humanam_fw-la fulgour_fw-la ille_fw-la tantae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o nihilum_fw-la redigeret_fw-la he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o humane_a which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o man_n sense_n but_o through_o divine_a dispensation_n be_v make_v visible_a according_a to_o man_n capacity_n if_o we_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n for_o its_o brightness_n nor_o one_o creature_n behold_v another_o without_o prejudice_n to_o itself_o how_o can_v we_o behold_v the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n without_o great_a danger_n without_o death_n the_o glory_n of_o such_o majesty_n will_v turn_v we_o into_o nothing_o 5._o that_o christ_n action_n even_o judicary_n one_o be_v glorious_a there_o be_v brightness_n round_o about_o his_o presence_n sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o his_o actual_a punish_v of_o the_o jew_n with_o war_n famine_n captivity_n be_v all_o full_a of_o glory_n this_o supreme_a majesty_n execute_v judgement_n fill_v all_o with_o brightness_n and_o glory_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v with_o power_n to_o judge_n babylon_n rev._n 18.1_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n act_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v glorious_a and_o shine_a ribera_n say_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o judgement_n upon_o rome_n which_o shall_v be_v evident_a to_o all_o and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v god_n be_v glorious_a as_o well_o in_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n as_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n there_o be_v so_o much_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n in_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o ill_a report_n bring_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n murmur_v think_v to_o make_v a_o captain_n and_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n whereupon_o god_n threaten_v to_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o disinherit_v they_o moses_n interpose_v intercede_v for_o they_o god_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v alcazar_n rev._n 14.11_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n they_o be_v torment_v with_o be_v vindicte_fw-la dei_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la quasi_fw-la sumus_fw-la produt_fw-la dei_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la alcazar_n at_o thy_o request_n i_o have_v pardon_v they_o but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o short_o after_o corah_n and_o his_o confederate_n be_v swallow_v alive_a by_o the_o earth_n zimri_n and_o cosbi_n be_v run_v through_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o in_o these_o and_o other_o particular_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v evident_o will_v magistrate_n and_o those_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n shine_v and_o be_v glorious_a let_v they_o execute_v judgement_n and_o see_v justice_n do_v solomon_n by_o that_o act_n of_o judgement_n between_o the_o two_o harlot_n touch_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_a child_n become_v renown_v what_o a_o glorious_a act_n be_v in_o it_o when_o darius_n set_v daniel_n at_o liberty_n and_o cause_v his_o accuser_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n if_o man_n in_o place_n will_v punish_v delinquent_n execute_v justice_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n distemper_n of_o affection_n or_o any_o sinister_a respect_n they_o will_v be_v like_a angel_n and_o enlighten_v the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n with_o glory_n such_o a_o one_o be_v sol_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v dextra_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o relieve_v kingdom_n city_n family_n with_o equity_n ver_fw-la 28._o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o bow_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rain_n so_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o brightness_n round_o about_o here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o that_o brightness_n or_o glory_n which_o compass_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n himself_o be_v glorious_a the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n and_o he_o have_v circumferentiall_a brightness_n and_o this_o be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o rainbow_n first_o mention_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 9_o of_o genesis_n verse_n 13._o where_o god_n put_v double_a honour_n upon_o it_o 1._o he_o own_v it_o for_o he_o i_o do_v set_v my_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o 2._o make_v it_o foederall_a a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o by_o divine_a institution_n be_v exalt_v to_o a_o supernatural_a work_n a_o sacramental_a sign_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o this_o bow_n philosophical_o and_o something_o theological_o 1._o philosophical_o the_o generation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o cause_n natural_a viz._n the_o reverberation_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n in_o a_o moist_a cloud_n for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o moist_a cloud_n opposite_a to_o the_o sun_n fit_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o sunbeam_n and_o to_o reflect_v they_o than_o be_v the_o rainbow_n birth_n and_o appearance_n the_o figure_n of_o it_o a_o semicircle_n sometime_o less_o but_o never_o great_a sometime_o there_o have_v be_v a_o rainbow_n in_o the_o night_n from_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v weak_a and_o like_o a_o white_a cloud_n mylichius_n observe_v plin._n in_o lib._n 2._o plin._n that_o from_o the_o sun_n have_v sometime_o be_v a_o white_a rainbow_n but_o constant_o the_o rainbow_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n special_o blue_a green_a and_o red_a all_o very_a glorious_a theaeteto_n thaumantis_n filiam_fw-la propter_fw-la admirationem_fw-la in_o theaeteto_n and_o wonderful_a draw_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n to_o behold_v it_o whereupon_o plato_n think_v it_o be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o wonder_n it_o be_v so_o admire_v the_o natural_a signification_n of_o it_o be_v rain_n and_o moist_a weather_n scaliger_n say_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o
and_o so_o to_o impudency_n when_o the_o calf_n be_v first_o mention_v in_o israel_n the_o people_n tremble_v at_o it_o but_o afterward_o they_o can_v kiss_v calf_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o baal_n hos_n 13.1_o and_o outstand_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o prophet_n sin_n banish_v shame_n from_o its_o habitation_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n and_o shame_n be_v disacquaint_v psal_n 52.1_o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n doeg_n boast_v of_o his_o bloodinesse_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o priest_n at_o the_o command_n of_o saul_n zeph._n 3.5_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n though_o man_n foam_v out_o their_o shame_n judas_n 13._o and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o yet_o they_o will_v know_v no_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o exceed_a evil_n to_o be_v past_a shame_n to_o be_v impudent_a in_o sin_v if_o ever_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o such_o sinner_n they_o must_v be_v ashamed_a what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o now_o you_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 6.21_o you_o be_v impudent_a in_o commit_v but_o now_o you_o be_v ashamed_a in_o confess_v and_o remember_v of_o they_o 2._o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o impudent_a face_n there_o be_v a_o hard_a stiff_a heart_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o stony_a before_o god_n the_o face_n will_v not_o be_v impudent_a before_o man_n act._n 7.51_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n there_o be_v brawnishnesse_n within_o and_o impudence_n without_o and_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n mercy_n prevail_v not_o what_o mercy_n have_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o canaan_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o move_v they_o miracle_n will_v not_o do_v it_o when_o they_o take_v christ_n he_o say_v i_o be_o he_o and_o they_o all_o fall_v backward_o to_o the_o ground_n after_o this_o peter_z cuts_z off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n christ_n heal_v it_o here_o be_v two_o miracle_n yet_o they_o do_v no_o good_a upon_o their_o hard_a heart_n they_o go_v on_o lay_v hand_n on_o christ_n who_o wrought_v the_o miracle_n bind_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o think_v to_o make_v he_o sure_o for_o do_v any_o more_o miracle_n pharaoh_n see_v ten_o miracle_n the_o israelite_n woar_v a_o miracle_n about_o they_o forty_o year_n their_o clothes_n and_o shoe_n wear_v not_o out_o they_o be_v new_a at_o forty_o year_n end_n yet_o these_o wrought_v not_o upon_o their_o hard_a heart_n stone_n pliny_n tell_v of_o a_o river_n in_o lucania_n that_o turn_v leaf_n and_o stick_v into_o stone_n it_o be_v not_o fast_v and_o prayer_n will_v do_v it_o many_o be_v harden_v in_o they_o there_o be_v water_n that_o what_o ever_o be_v cast_v in_o they_o turn_v into_o stone_n and_o some_o man_n heart_n grow_v stony_a in_o what_o ever_o ordinance_n they_o be_v a_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o grievous_a disease_n worse_o than_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o or_o bladder_n it_o be_v nabals_n disease_n and_o death_n and_o most_o man_n be_v sick_a and_o die_v of_o that_o disease_n 3._o that_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n about_o hard_a service_n such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o discouragement_n when_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n ezekiel_n have_v present_o to_o object_n lord_n will_v thou_o send_v i_o to_o a_o people_n that_o be_v impudent_a i_o shall_v never_o make_v they_o blush_v to_o a_o people_n hard-hearted_a i_o shall_v never_o make_v impression_n on_o their_o spirit_n by_o any_o truth_n i_o shall_v preach_v unto_o they_o my_o labour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a be_v they_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n do_v they_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o will_v they_o not_o much_o more_o rebel_n against_o i_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n if_o thou_o regard'_v not_o i_o yet_o regard_v thy_o truth_n what_o shall_v they_o be_v cast_v away_o about_o such_o a_o people_n as_o this_o o_o spare_v i_o and_o spare_v thy_o truth_n no_o say_v god_n i_o send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v hard_a task_n that_o god_n put_v his_o servant_n upon_o isaiah_n be_v call_v to_o a_o hard_a service_n chap._n 6.9_o 10._o to_o preach_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o a_o people_n and_o so_o unwelcome_a he_o be_v that_o he_o say_v chap._n 8.18_o i_o be_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o israel_n jeremiah_n be_v set_v over_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o luth._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la praed_fw-we care_n nisi_fw-la furorem_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o se_fw-la derivare_fw-la luth._o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v chap._n 1.10_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n the_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n he_o be_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v fight_v against_o thou_o preach_v provoke_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o so_o hard_o do_v jeremiah_n find_v his_o work_n although_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v so_o deride_v see_v so_o little_a good_a come_v of_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o call_v and_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 20.9_o knox_n when_o call_v to_o preach_v he_o burst_v forth_o into_o a_o abundance_n of_o tear_n and_o so_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o his_o chamber_n and_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o trouble_v till_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o preach_v preach_v be_v a_o war_a 2_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o preacher_n be_v soldier_n hence_o paul_n call_v timothy_n a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o spoil_v and_o plunder_v people_n of_o their_o good_n their_o lust_n will_n humour_n opinion_n and_o to_o take_v away_o their_o strong_a hold_n their_o carnal_a reason_n against_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o we_o paul_n fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o and_o they_o gore_v he_o and_o seek_v his_o death_n the_o galatian_n that_o will_v have_v at_o first_o pull_v out_o their_o eye_n for_o paul_n 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yet_o he_o be_v also_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o can_v shake_v kingdom_n conscience_n with_o his_o voice_n let_v we_o fear_v before_o he_o 3._o when_o christ_n send_v prophet_n and_o minister_n he_o do_v not_o denude_v himself_o of_o his_o power_n and_o authorise_v they_o to_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o must_v depend_v upon_o christ_n hear_v he_o speak_v and_o say_v of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v before_o they_o pronounce_v a_o man_n a_o dead_a man_n a_o wicked_a man_n their_o power_n be_v declaratorie_n and_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o declare_v to_o they_o they_o must_v not_o declare_v against_o other_o jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o none_o have_v power_n to_o make_v or_o impose_v law_n upon_o the_o good_a or_o the_o bad_a but_o christ_n all_o other_o must_v have_v warrant_n from_o he_o be_v they_o prince_n 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