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unto_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o not_o only_o curious_o observe_v what_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o people_n but_o also_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v offend_v that_o out_o of_o their_o fall_n they_o may_v raise_v their_o own_o gain_n and_o advantage_n so_o that_o in_o this_o place_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o gape_v after_o their_o sin_n as_o after_o a_o pray_v which_o they_o earnest_o covet_v to_o seize_v upon_o and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 24._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 15._o deut._n 24._o 15._o they_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o pay_v the_o workman_n hire_n because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o it_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v earnest_o expect_v and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o it_o because_o by_o it_o his_o life_n be_v sustain_v so_o jer._n 22._o 27._o but_o unto_o 27._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 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and_o even_o have_v groan_v under_o their_o burden_n to_o which_o end_n the_o sin_n offer_v be_v allow_v they_o as_o appeareth_z leu._n 10._o 17._o for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o 17._o leu._n 10._o 17._o the_o sin_n offer_v be_v give_v the_o priest_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o wicked_a priest_n be_v so_o far_o from_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o sin_n that_o they_o encourage_v they_o unto_o wickedness_n by_o extenuate_v their_o offence_n and_o offer_v unto_o they_o a_o speedy_a and_o easy_a remedy_n namely_o that_o if_o have_v sin_v they_o will_v come_v and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n god_n will_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o former_a favour_n and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o grieve_v for_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o desire_v earnest_o that_o they_o may_v transgress_v and_o expect_v their_o fall_n as_o whole_o depend_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o conclude_v all_o in_o a_o short_a sum_n the_o sin_n whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o accuse_v be_v that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o belly-cheer_n and_o turn_v the_o sacrifice_n into_o a_o prey_n wherewith_o they_o pamper_a themselves_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v these_o oblation_n in_o more_o abundance_n they_o wink_v at_o the_o people_n sin_n never_o admonish_v nor_o rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o but_o rather_o desire_v they_o shall_v sin_v that_o they_o may_v offer_v the_o more_o sacrifice_n possess_v they_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o god_n require_v no_o more_o but_o that_o have_v sin_v they_o shall_v by_o their_o oblation_n make_v satisfaction_n whereby_o they_o encourage_v they_o unto_o wickedness_n see_v have_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o commit_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v for_o expiation_n but_o to_o bring_v new_a sacrifice_n &_o so_o they_o may_v again_o renew_v their_o sin_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o please_v so_o they_o will_v also_o renew_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o doctrine_n be_v observe_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v note_v that_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o our_o call_n and_o neglect_v the_o duty_n the_o lord_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n when_o a_o man_n seize_v upon_o the_o profit_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o call_n &_o spend_v they_o in_o luxuriousnesse_n and_o belly-cheer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n utter_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o place_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o because_o where_o the_o reward_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o call_n be_v give_v upon_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o call_n there_o if_o the_o duty_n be_v neglect_v and_o the_o profit_v receive_v it_o be_v esteem_v no_o better_a than_o theft_n in_o god_n sight_n because_o they_o be_v usurp_v without_o any_o right_n see_v they_o be_v not_o grant_v absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v neglect_v as_o if_o the_o soldier_n receive_v pay_n from_o his_o prince_n do_v spend_v it_o upon_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v never_o ready_a to_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o servant_n wage_n from_o his_o master_n and_o never_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o he_o second_o because_o the_o end_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v pamper_v ourselves_o in_o ease_n and_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n glorify_v god_n and_o further_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n which_o who_o so_o neglect_v they_o be_v like_o unprofitable_a drone_n who_o gather_v no_o honey_n but_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o feed_v themselves_o with_o other_o labour_n example_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o have_v in_o esau_n who_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o hunt_v which_o shall_v have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n in_o the_o sodomite_v who_o spend_v their_o wealth_n in_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n eat_v and_o drink_v idleness_n and_o luxuriousnesse_n and_o whole_o neglect_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a ezech._n 16._o 49._o in_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n who_o sleece_v their_o 2._o ezech._n 19_o 49._o and_o 34._o 2._o sheep_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o milk_n but_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n ezech._n 34._o 2._o and_o in_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o seize_v upon_o the_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o steward_n and_o spend_v it_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o neglect_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v both_o to_o his_o master_n and_o the_o family_n mat._n 24._o 49._o 50._o 49._o mat._n 24._o 49._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o 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threaten_v here_o that_o his_o elect_a people_n follow_v after_o their_o lover_n shall_v not_o come_v at_o they_o and_o seek_v they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v by_o their_o help_n deliver_v out_o of_o their_o affliction_n they_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o that_o so_o be_v make_v frustrate_a of_o their_o wicked_a hope_n and_o abandon_v of_o all_o outward_a mean_n wherein_o they_o trust_v and_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n may_v hereby_o be_v drive_v to_o flee_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o when_o be_v in_o affliction_n or_o any_o distress_n we_o be_v disappoint_v of_o our_o hope_n and_o deprive_v or_o forsake_v of_o those_o mean_n wherein_o we_o trust_v for_o deliverance_n let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n hereby_o do_v chastise_v our_o vain_a
as_o name_v idol_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n that_o be_v that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o word_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o may_v perish_v and_o man_n may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n which_o be_v preserve_v there_o remain_v a_o continual_a bait_n to_o entice_v we_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o proneness_n to_o idolatry_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o swallow_v to_o our_o perdition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o out_o of_o the_o 16._o verse_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o assure_v service_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n make_v we_o zealous_a in_o his_o service_n of_o god_n love_n by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n confirm_v by_o innumerable_a his_o gracious_a benefit_n which_o be_v so_o many_o earnest_a peny_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n also_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n to_o show_v ourselves_o forward_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o in_o root_n out_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o endue_v with_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o then_o will_v we_o also_o be_v zealous_a and_o devout_a in_o perform_v service_n unto_o god_n in_o hear_v his_o word_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o in_o remove_v all_o false_a mean_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o if_o this_o care_n and_o zeal_n be_v want_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o convert_v nor_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o for_o when_o god_n have_v bestow_v these_o then_o at_o that_o day_n also_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o husband_n forsake_v all_o idol_n and_o idol_n worship_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v true_o convert_v conversion_n those_o who_o be_v true_o convert_v open_o profess_v their_o conversion_n and_o endue_v with_o god_n spirit_n they_o do_v not_o only_o inward_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o their_o only_a husband_n but_o also_o outward_o make_v a_o confession_n hereof_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o that_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o shall_v only_o in_o heart_n acknowledge_v but_o also_o by_o voice_n profess_v that_o god_n be_v her_o husband_n and_o forsake_v and_o disclaim_v with_o the_o like_a open_a plainness_n idol_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o our_o say_v and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o embrace_v his_o true_a religion_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o also_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n hereof_o to_o all_o the_o world_n though_o thereby_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o scoff_n and_o contempt_n obloquy_n and_o slander_n malice_n and_o violence_n 5._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o 3._o 13._o rom._n 10._o 10._o psal_n 22._o 22._o joh._n 9_o act._n 5._o of_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n which_o holy_a duty_n be_v commend_v to_o god_n servant_n in_o many_o place_n matth._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o 3._o 15._o rom._n 10._o 10._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n psal_n 22._o 22._o in_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o in_o the_o apostle_n act._n 5._o in_o paul_n act._n 24._o 14._o with_o which_o holy_a profession_n whosoever_o 14._o act._n 24._o 14._o glorifi_v god_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v glory_n unto_o he_o by_o profess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 10._o 32._o 32._o matth._n 10._o 32._o three_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o duty_n our_o spiritual_a marriage_n comprise_v all_o conjugal_a duty_n those_o duty_n which_o the_o church_n be_v convert_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v perform_v unto_o he_o comprehend_v they_o all_o under_o this_o one_o that_o she_o shall_v call_v he_o husband_n because_o indeed_o it_o contain_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v for_o if_o we_o embrace_v the_o lord_n as_o our_o husband_n then_o have_v we_o give_v he_o both_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n then_o have_v we_o plight_v unto_o he_o our_o faith_n and_o then_o do_v we_o also_o love_v he_o above_o all_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o show_v ourselves_o zealous_a in_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n unto_o he_o of_o which_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n whosoever_o be_v destitute_a they_o be_v not_o espouse_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n four_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unlawful_a to_o idol_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o worship_n god_n in_o idol_n worship_v idol_n but_o also_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o israelite_n worship_v the_o image_n of_o baal_n or_o the_o false_a god_n baal_n thereby_o represent_v but_o in_o the_o idol_n they_o worship_v the_o true_a jehova_n for_o he_o do_v not_o here_o forbid_v they_o to_o worship_n baal_n the_o god_n of_o the_o sidonian_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o any_o more_o baal_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o image_n so_o that_o the_o papist_n excuse_n under_o which_o they_o mask_v their_o idolatry_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a for_o they_o say_v that_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n before_o which_o they_o fall_v but_o god_n in_o they_o and_o likewise_o when_o they_o worship_v saint_n 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league_n of_o friendship_n and_o into_o so_o inviolable_a a_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n with_o god_n as_o be_v between_o a_o most_o love_a husband_n and_o his_o belove_a spouse_n second_o it_o serve_v notable_o for_o the_o confirm_v our_o say_v and_o affiance_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o want_n danger_n and_o extremity_n in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o husband_n who_o be_v most_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o protect_v and_o provide_v for_o us._n three_o it_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o dare_v not_o go_v direct_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v espouse_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o may_v we_o prefer_v our_o suit_n with_o great_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n then_o unto_o our_o gracious_a husband_n or_o who_o be_v more_o near_o unto_o we_o than_o christ_n or_o more_o dear_a unto_o christ_n than_o we_o his_o belove_a spouse_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v out_o mediator_n between_o we_o and_o he_o and_o last_o here_o we_o learn_v how_o we_o shall_v perform_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n not_o servile_o for_o fear_n as_o unto_o a_o terrible_a and_o straight_a master_n but_o with_o love_n and_o reverence_n as_o unto_o a_o gracious_a husband_n who_o will_v we_o perform_v rather_o to_o avoid_v thereby_o his_o displeasure_n then_o for_o any_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o 16._o superstition_n the_o lord_n purge_v his_o church_n from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n verse_n out_o of_o the_o 17._o verse_n we_o may_v further_o observe_v who_o it_o be_v that_o purge_v the_o church_n from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o restore_v god_n true_a
have_v their_o eye_n and_o mind_n always_o fix_v upon_o they_o second_o he_o say_v that_o they_o love_v the_o wine_n bottle_n whereby_o we_o may_v either_o general_o understand_v that_o beside_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n they_o be_v also_o addict_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o luxurious_a excess_n as_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n and_o wantonness_n for_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o religion_n be_v usual_o join_v corruption_n of_o manner_n piety_n and_o honesty_n be_v such_o twin_n as_o both_o live_v and_o die_v together_o and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o synecdochecal_o dunkennesse_n be_v put_v for_o voluptuousness_n and_o all_o corruption_n of_o manner_n of_o which_o he_o make_v special_a choice_n that_o he_o may_v persist_v in_o the_o former_a allegory_n see_v adultery_n &_o drunkenness_n be_v common_o join_v together_o and_o be_v mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o or_o else_o we_o may_v take_v they_o more_o special_o and_o proper_o for_o that_o drunkenness_n and_o those_o voluptuous_a delight_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n for_o with_o their_o idolatry_n they_o usual_o join_v feast_v and_o revel_v as_o may_v appear_v exod._n 6._o exod._n 32._o 6._o 32._o 6._o judg._n 9_o 27._o unto_o which_o custom_n the_o prophet_n amos_n allude_v 27._o judg._n 9_o 27._o chap._n 2._o 8._o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o 8._o amos._n 2._o 8._o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n the_o which_o custom_n last_v unto_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o appear_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o and_o this_o as_o i_o take_v 21._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o more_o natural_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o only_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o also_o by_o their_o drink_n feast_v and_o revel_v show_v the_o exceed_a great_a delight_n which_o they_o take_v in_o their_o 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29._o 19_o according_a to_o the_o stubbernenesse_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n unto_o thirst_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 29_o 19_o yea_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o punish_v we_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o security_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o promise_v unto_o ourselves_o immunity_n and_o to_o say_v with_o those_o wicked_a man_n esay_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o 15._o esay_n 28._o 15._o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o be_v at_o agreement_n though_o ascourge_n run_v over_o and_o pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o god_n withdraw_v from_o we_o his_o gracious_a countenance_n and_o take_v away_o our_o prosperity_n in_o stead_n thereof_o lay_v upon_o we_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n than_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a conclude_v that_o god_n have_v utter_o reject_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o foolish_o imagine_v that_o when_o 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lord_n command_v the_o prophet_n admonition_n that_o god_n minister_n must_v often_o inculcate_v their_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n yet_o again_o to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n hence_o we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o god_n minister_n once_o alone_o to_o stand_v upon_o these_o point_n but_o consider_v how_o forgetful_a man_n be_v of_o god_n benefit_n and_o how_o obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o wicked_a course_n they_o must_v repeat_v &_o beat_v upon_o these_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o never_o think_v any_o duty_n sufficient_o teach_v which_o be_v not_o also_o sufficient_o learn_v neither_o must_v they_o seek_v to_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o fantastical_a hearer_n who_o be_v impatient_a in_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o deliver_v nor_o seek_v to_o delight_v such_o surfeit_v and_o cloy_v appetite_n as_o can_v endure_v often_o than_o once_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o food_n no_o nor_o yet_o take_v pleasure_n though_o variety_n of_o food_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o same_o dish_n desire_v only_a variety_n and_o to_o hear_v continual_o new_a matter_n out_o of_o a_o new_a text_n but_o they_o must_v like_v good_a surgeon_n apply_v the_o same_o salve_n to_o the_o same_o sore_n till_o they_o be_v perfect_o cure_v they_o must_v speak_v again_o and_o again_o of_o the_o same_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o they_o be_v remember_v teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n till_o they_o be_v learn_v exhort_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n till_o they_o be_v practise_v and_o reprove_v the_o same_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v amend_v and_o like_o good_a householders_n as_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o glut_n of_o the_o family_n by_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o same_o meat_n so_o also_o they_o must_v often_o than_o once_o set_v before_o they_o that_o spiritual_a food_n which_o they_o know_v be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a and_o think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n and_o disparagement_n to_o their_o plenty_n and_o hospitality_n if_o they_o feed_v twice_o of_o the_o same_o dish_n three_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n propound_v his_o parable_n the_o use_n of_o parable_n mercy_n and_o the_o people_n sin_n by_o way_n of_o parable_n that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o real_a word_n represent_v these_o thing_n to_o their_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a picture_n that_o so_o he_o may_v hereby_o more_o effectual_o approve_v his_o own_o undeserued_a goodness_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o unworthines_n and_o this_o form_n as_o it_o be_v always_o delightful_a so_o be_v it_o sometime_o most_o profitable_a as_o when_o god_n minister_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o magistrate_n or_o with_o obstinate_a and_o impudent_a sinner_n who_o will_v not_o know_v nor_o condemn_v sin_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o another_o man_n person_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 2._o four_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o affliction_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_v our_o chief_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n arm_v his_o child_n with_o such_o patience_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o bear_v those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o lay_v upon_o they_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n notwithstanding_o he_o severe_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o therefore_o do_v chastise_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o destruction_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o to_o attain_v patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n the_o best_a way_n be_v earnest_o to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v discern_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o
these_o be_v the_o sin_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n be_v accuse_v exposition_n exposition_n and_o convict_v the_o which_o be_v further_o aggravate_v by_o two_o adjunct_n the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n they_o break_v out_o the_o which_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a borrow_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o unruly_a beast_n which_o will_v be_v hold_v in_o no_o pasture_n but_o break_v through_o all_o their_o fence_n and_o hedge_n and_o so_o wander_v abroad_o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o river_n run_v with_o violent_a &_o swell_a stream_n who_o course_n be_v stop_v cause_v they_o to_o break_v down_o their_o bank_n &_o to_o overflow_v the_o whole_a country_n whereby_o he_o impli_v that_o the_o people_n be_v desperate_o give_v over_o to_o work_v wickedness_n so_o as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o bound_n not_o restrain_v with_o any_o fence_n namely_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o fear_n shame_n nor_o punishment_n but_o violent_o rush_v through_o all_o these_o hedge_n into_o the_o open_a pasture_n and_o broad_a way_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o more_o they_o be_v stop_v in_o these_o ill_a course_n the_o more_o their_o swell_a lust_n overflow_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a country_n with_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n the_o second_o adjunct_n whereby_o their_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o blood_n in_o the_o scripture_n often_o signify_v grievous_a sin_n together_o with_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v they_o because_o he_o that_o sin_v make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o his_o blood_n which_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n he_o deserve_v to_o shed_v in_o lieu_n of_o his_o transgression_n so_o leu._n 20._o 9_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n 9_o leu._n 20._o 9_o or_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o josu_fw-la 2._o 19_o whosoever_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v 25._o josu_fw-la 2._o 19_o 2._o sam._n 1_o 16_o 1._o kin._n 2._o 37_o psa_fw-la 5._o 6._o mat._n 17._o 25._o upon_o his_o head_n and_o we_o will_v be_v guiltless_a 2_o sam._n 1._o 16._o 1._o king_n 2._o 37._o psal_n 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o jew_n cry_v mat_n 27._o 25._o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o they_o have_v commit_v heinous_a transgression_n and_o thereby_o have_v make_v themselves_o subject_a to_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o in_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n their_o sin_n be_v further_o aggravate_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o multitude_n imply_v by_o the_o plural_a number_n here_o use_v blood_n touch_v blood_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o continual_a practice_n of_o wickedness_n signify_v by_o this_o word_n touch_v whereby_o he_o impli_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v continual_a and_o as_o it_o be_v contiguous_a one_o with_o another_o so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o commit_v one_o sin_n but_o present_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v another_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o heap_v wickedness_n upon_o wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o out_o of_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v be_v diverse_a first_o whereas_o doctrine_n the_o israelit_n who_o be_v god_n people_n and_o profess_v his_o religion_n do_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n but_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o habit_n of_o commit_v they_o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o yield_v never_o so_o little_a unto_o it_o it_o will_v gain_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o entertain_v it_o but_o once_o it_o will_v come_v again_o without_o bid_v and_o if_o we_o bid_v it_o welcome_n the_o second_o time_n it_o will_v grow_v so_o strong_a and_o impudent_a that_o it_o will_v not_o away_o but_o become_v a_o daily_a guest_n yea_o and_o it_o will_v not_o come_v alone_o but_o bring_v with_o it_o his_o companion_n also_o the_o best_a way_n therefore_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o be_v when_o it_o first_o offer_v sin_n that_o we_o must_v reject_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n to_o enter_v to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o to_o turn_v it_o back_o with_o a_o frown_a countenance_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o give_v it_o a_o repulse_n it_o will_v continual_o haunt_v we_o till_o at_o last_o with_o his_o please_a allurement_n it_o have_v persuade_v we_o to_o keep_v open_a house_n for_o the_o free_a entertainment_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o if_o we_o have_v already_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o our_o best_a course_n be_v quick_o to_o expel_v it_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o it_o do_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o and_o so_o plead_v custom_n grow_v to_o a_o habit_n and_o second_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v our_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o our_o safety_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o enter_v into_o our_o coast_n so_o it_o be_v next_o the_o best_a to_o give_v it_o a_o sharp_a encounter_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o fortify_v and_o entrench_v itself_o against_o us._n it_o be_v a_o poison_n and_o therefore_o we_o hazard_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o drink_v of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o have_v already_o swallow_v it_o down_o our_o best_a course_n be_v present_o to_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o before_o it_o have_v disperse_v itself_o into_o the_o vital_a part_n for_o then_o our_o case_n will_v be_v desperate_a it_o be_v the_o ague_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o cure_n whereof_o the_o best_a method_n in_o spiritual_a physic_n be_v to_o prevent_v it_o before_o it_o come_v and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o or_o if_o through_o our_o ignorance_n and_o unwarinesse_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o to_o apply_v speedy_a mean_n for_o our_o recovery_n for_o if_o it_o once_o seize_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o leave_v sin_n till_o sin_n leave_v us._n the_o use_n hereof_o tend_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o deceiveble_a conceit_n refute_v a_o deceivable_a conceit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n discover_v and_o refute_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v so_o terrify_v by_o god_n law_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o it_o can_v resolve_v to_o continue_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o sin_n will_v yet_o presumptuous_o borrow_v leave_n of_o god_n for_o once_o or_o twice_o with_o a_o purpose_n then_o to_o give_v it_o over_o so_o some_o think_v i_o will_v neglect_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n this_o once_o and_o after_o i_o will_v become_v very_o diligent_a i_o will_v now_o swear_v be_v in_o heat_n or_o stand_v upon_o my_o credit_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v hereafter_o to_o give_v it_o over_o i_o will_v now_o for_o once_o break_v my_o word_n see_v it_o be_v great_o for_o my_o advantage_n but_o henceforward_o i_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o my_o promise_n i_o will_v for_o a_o while_o continue_v my_o deceitful_a deal_n but_o when_o my_o state_n be_v a_o little_a better_o ground_v i_o will_v become_v just_a and_o honest_a i_o will_v play_v the_o good_a fellow_n now_o i_o be_o in_o this_o company_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o frequent_v better_o and_o to_o become_v more_o precise_a i_o will_v but_o this_o once_o commit_v adultery_n and_o then_o have_v but_o a_o trial_n of_o it_o i_o will_v resolve_v to_o live_v chaste_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v in_o what_o a_o fearful_a case_n they_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v as_o he_o just_o may_v take_v they_o away_o in_o his_o wrath_n while_o they_o be_v commit_v these_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o before_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o they_o for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o shall_v lie_v eccl._n 11._o 3_o 3._o eccl._n 11._o 3._o and_o they_o shall_v receive_v judgement_n not_o according_a to_o their_o unconstant_a resolution_n but_o according_a to_o their_o certain_a action_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o more_o their_o dropsy_n soul_n swell_v with_o presumption_n drink_v of_o these_o water_n of_o iniquity_n the_o more_o they_o thirst_v the_o more_o they_o listen_v to_o these_o siren_n the_o more_o they_o be_v inveigle_v with_o they_o &_o if_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v unconquered_a in_o their_o full_a strength_n without_o maim_n or_o wound_n and_o assist_v by_o god_n spirit_n how_o much_o less_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o encounter_n when_o they_o
3._o 17._o blessing_n make_v it_o fruitful_a but_o man_n sin_n make_v it_o barren_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v water_v with_o man_n sweat_n verse_n 18._o 19_o it_o bring_v a_o general_a deluge_n 19_o verse_n 18._o 19_o wherein_o not_o only_a man_n but_o all_o the_o creature_n perish_v it_o turn_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n which_o be_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n into_o a_o salt_n marsh_n and_o desolate_a wilderness_n it_o bring_v all_o those_o plague_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o beast_n likewise_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o all_o the_o creature_n suffer_v under_o which_o they_o groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o with_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 22._o rom._n 8._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 22._o from_o which_o with_o fervent_a desire_n they_o wait_v to_o be_v deliver_v when_o man_n be_v free_v from_o his_o sin_n as_o appear_v verse_n 19_o 20._o 21._o 21_o ver._n 19_o 20._o 21_o neither_o be_v this_o unjust_a with_o god_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n see_v as_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o god_n so_o they_o be_v not_o make_v for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v to_o joy_n in_o his_o rejoice_v so_o to_o bear_v their_o part_n of_o grief_n in_o his_o mourning_n and_o misery_n like_o the_o servant_n of_o noble_a man_n who_o be_v quell_v in_o their_o lord_n ruin_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o their_o treason_n commit_v against_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n yet_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o their_o estate_n &_o partaker_n in_o their_o punishment_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v first_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o when_o we_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a creature_n as_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o toil_n sickness_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v thereby_o put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v move_v to_o bewail_v they_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n misery_n second_o it_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o poor_a creature_n with_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pity_v they_o in_o those_o misery_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v inflict_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o make_v seaven-fould_a great_a the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o evil_n through_o their_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o they_o like_o hard-hearted_a and_o merciless_a lord_n who_o see_v their_o servant_n adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o their_o treason_n in_o stead_n of_o pity_v his_o punishment_n play_v themselves_o the_o executioner_n in_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v by_o exquisite_a torment_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o creature_n when_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v over_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v upon_o the_o creature_n earth_n be_v smite_v with_o barrenness_n spoil_v of_o her_o fruit_n and_o strip_v of_o her_o goodly_a ornament_n when_o the_o water_n above_o either_o drop_n not_o at_o all_o or_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o water_v she_o they_o drown_v and_o over_o flow_v she_o and_o when_o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n perish_v either_o by_o murraigne_a or_o famishment_n we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v these_o thing_n over_o but_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n conceive_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o so_o many_o summons_n whereby_o the_o lord_n warn_v we_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n by_o true_a repentance_n lest_o we_o be_v overtake_v by_o his_o more_o fearful_a judgement_n levit._fw-la 26._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 16._o leu._n 26._o 14._o 15_o deut._n 28._o 15._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o be_v nothing_o affect_v with_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o creature_n no_o further_o than_o themselves_o have_v a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o their_o evil_n so_o that_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n they_o feel_v no_o want_n they_o be_v never_o thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n either_o of_o god_n anger_n or_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n nor_o touch_v with_o those_o misery_n under_o which_o the_o brute_n creature_n mourn_v nor_o with_o any_o compassion_n or_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o neighbour_n want_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o bill_n of_o indictment_n whereby_o the_o israelit_n be_v arraign_v and_o convict_v the_o second_o be_v contain_v verse_n 4._o and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n verse_n 4_o be_v affix_v verse_n 5._o the_o indictment_n itself_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o word_n yet_o let_v none_o rebuke_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n in_o which_o word_n exposition_n the_o exposition_n he_o aggravate_v their_o former_a sin_n by_o show_v that_o such_o be_v their_o desperate_a resolution_n of_o continue_v in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v hear_v of_o no_o admonition_n or_o if_o they_o be_v admonish_v will_v unjust_o rebuke_v those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v just_o rebuke_v the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v be_v their_o impatiency_n of_o rebuke_n for_o howsoever_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o either_o god_n prophet_n or_o other_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v admonish_v or_o reproove_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o they_o be_v desperate_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o past_a all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n in_o this_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n see_v they_o will_v 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this_o people_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v yet_o let_v none_o rebuke_v nor_o reproove_v another_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v although_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a that_o they_o deserve_v continual_a reproof_n and_o reprehension_n yet_o let_v no_o man_n rebuke_v they_o see_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n they_o be_v so_o desperate_o give_v over_o to_o all_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v become_v altogether_o impatient_a of_o any_o reproof_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n that_o be_v they_o be_v such_o as_o indeed_o do_v rebuke_v the_o priest_n for_o so_o this_o word_n as_o be_v sometime_o take_v absolute_o hos_fw-la 5._o 10._o the_o
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knowledge_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v which_o want_n knowledge_n be_v destitute_a of_o knowledge_n for_o want_n of_o instruction_n there_o the_o people_n &_o minister_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o people_n first_o because_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o blind_a guide_v and_o willing_o remain_v in_o their_o ignorance_n second_o because_o want_v knowledge_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o salvation_n as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v but_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n for_o whosoever_o god_n effectual_o call_v those_o with_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n he_o illuminate_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n their_o own_o misery_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o other_o principle_n and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n without_o then_o this_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o effectual_a call_n so_o likewise_o no_o justification_n for_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o they_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o without_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n for_o we_o can_v believe_v and_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o consequent_o no_o justifycation_n in_o a_o word_n without_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o sanctifycation_n for_o knowledge_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o choose_v the_o good_a nor_o refuse_v the_o evil_n now_o without_o these_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o save_v but_o those_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o want_v knowledge_n be_v destroy_v this_o may_v be_v prove_v more_o particular_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o temporary_a destruction_n of_o the_o body_n and_o state_n or_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v this_o point_n before_o entreat_v of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o if_o this_o want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o people_n proceed_v from_o the_o insufficiency_n or_o idleness_n of_o their_o minister_n then_o do_v it_o bring_v destruction_n to_o they_o also_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v ezech._n 3._o 18._o and_o 33._o 8._o 8._o ezech._n 3._o 18._o &_o 33._o 8._o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o wicked_a o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o the_o death_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v and_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a man_n of_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n to_o which_o paul_n seem_v to_o allude_v act._n 20._o 26._o where_o approve_v his_o pain_n in_o his_o ministry_n 26._o act._n 20._o 26._o he_o say_v he_o be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n from_o which_o place_n gregory_n thus_o conclude_v tot_fw-la occidimus_fw-la quot_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la ire_n tepidi_fw-la &_o tacentes_fw-la videmus_fw-la we_o murder_n say_v he_o so_o many_o as_o we_o see_v go_v the_o way_n to_o destruction_n and_o careless_o hold_v our_o peace_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o a_o miserable_a estate_n such_o a_o people_n be_v who_o content_n themselves_o to_o live_v in_o ignorance_n whether_o they_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n or_o have_v they_o do_v neglect_n and_o contemn_v they_o see_v
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26._o inflict_v upon_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v hag._n 1._o 6._o you_o have_v sow_o 6._o hag._n 1._o 6._o much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a &_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n put_v the_o wage_n into_o a_o break_a bag_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v not_o give_v to_o his_o creature_n any_o absolute_a virtue_n and_o power_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n without_o his_o further_a blessing_n but_o have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o a_o superior_a and_o overruling_a power_n whereby_o he_o can_v restrain_v their_o
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the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v usual_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n but_o when_o we_o be_v punish_v by_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n we_o do_v more_o and_o more_o fly_v from_o he_o other_o punishment_n be_v sharp_a eye_n salve_n to_o make_v we_o see_v our_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o sue_v for_o god_n mercy_n and_o do_v make_v we_o loath_a sin_n when_o as_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n and_o see_v the_o curse_a fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o but_o by_o this_o punishment_n man_n understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o their_o heart_n harden_v and_o their_o conscience_n sear_v and_o so_o multiply_v their_o sin_n and_o increase_v in_o fearful_a manner_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o condemnation_n more_o particular_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n punish_v 2._o god_n punish_v spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o corporal_a uncleanness_n num._n 25._o 1._o 2._o spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o corporal_a uncleanness_n even_o as_o contrariwise_o 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they_o principal_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o nation_n before_o they_o and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o express_v and_o straight_a commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v utter_o demolish_v and_o deface_v all_o these_o idolatrous_a monument_n destroy_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o pillar_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n hew_v down_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n and_o abolish_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o place_n deut._n 12._o 2._o 3._o and_o 7._o 4._o 5._o 5._o deut._n 12._o 2._o 3._o and_o 7._o 4._o 5._o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n for_o their_o excuse_n be_v sufficient_o instruct_v both_o by_o god_n work_n and_o also_o by_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o be_v whole_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n 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