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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o ululatu_fw-la mercer_n cum_fw-la vociferatione_fw-la gualther_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la caluin_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la vel_fw-la jubilo_fw-la that_o be_v with_o a_o cry_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n with_o a_o vociferation_n with_o a_o shout_n such_o as_o soldier_n do_v make_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o surprise_v a_o city_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n in_o die_n belli_fw-la the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v psal_n 78.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n they_o turn_v back_o in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n david_n confess_v psal_n 140.7_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n solomon_n say_v prou._n 21.31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v in_o diem_fw-la belli_fw-la against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n so_o here_o the_o lord_n threaten_v 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so_o shall_v this_o bless_a peace_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v continue_v among_o us._n but_o if_o we_o will_v persist_v in_o our_o evil_a way_n not_o regard_v what_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o either_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n we_o may_v expect_v the_o portion_n of_o these_o ammonite_n that_o god_n shall_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o our_o rabbah_n our_o best_a fence_a city_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o dâ—y_n of_o battle_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o judgement_n now_o follow_v the_o speed_n in_o the_o next_o circumstance_n with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n suit_v hereto_o
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ut_fw-la alij_fw-la alijs_fw-la mutuo_fw-la fratres_fw-la simus_fw-la we_o be_v all_o adopt_a or_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o mutual_o be_v brethren_n one_o unto_o another_o dear_o belove_v since_o we_o be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o condition_n let_v we_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n let_v we_o be_v brethren_n one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v let_v we_o not_o be_v cruel_a one_o towards_o another_o let_v we_o do_v no_o injury_n one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o let_v good_a abraham_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o imitation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o variance_n or_o jar_v among_o we_o let_v we_o go_v one_o to_o another_o and_o kind_o entreat_v one_o another_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v there_o be_v no_o variance_n no_o jar_a between_o i_o and_o thou_o nor_o between_o my_o man_n and_o thy_o man_n for_o we_o be_v brethren_n but_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a 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great_a thunder_n with_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 6._o this_o law_n be_v of_o all_o law_n most_o neccssarie_a necessary_a for_o the_o preserve_n and_o maintain_v of_o discipline_n both_o in_o and_o without_o the_o church_n necessary_a to_o convict_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o disrobe_v he_o of_o that_o pride_n which_o make_v he_o to_o presume_v of_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n necessary_a to_o repress_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o obstinate_a and_o self-willed_n sinner_n with_o fear_n of_o punishment_n necessary_a to_o inform_v and_o instruct_v the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o law_n for_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o these_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n do_v despise_v they_o contemn_v it_o you_o see_v the_o sin_n here_o lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v despise_v 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ephod_n without_o teraphim_n as_o it_o be_v witness_v hos_fw-la 3.4_o can_v not_o but_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o great_a alacrity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o new_a prince_n 3.2_o prince_n ezra_n 3.2_o zerubbabel_n son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o their_o new_a highpriest_n jesbuah_n son_n of_o jozadak_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n again_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o building_n be_v begin_v it_o proceed_v but_o be_v soon_o hinder_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o 2.30_o of_o ezra_n 4.23_o 24._o &_o 1._o â—sar_n 2.30_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n 2.30_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 4.24_o &_o 1_o esar_n 2.30_o cease_v for_o some_o ten_o year_n till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n son_n of_o histaâ—pes_n king_n of_o persia_n by_o who_o gracious_a 6.8_o gracious_a ezra_n 6.8_o decree_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o building_n the_o building_n be_v again_o set_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o diligent_o attend_v that_o in_o the_o 15._o the_o vers_fw-la 15._o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n king_n darius_n it_o be_v finish_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v ezra_n 6.15_o thus_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n after_o 2.20_o after_o johan._n 2.20_o 46._o year_n consummate_v and_o dedicate_v now_o once_o again_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n jealous_a of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o zion_n 8.2_o zion_n zach._n 1.14_o &_o 8.2_o with_o a_o great_a jealousy_n now_o again_o be_v 5._o be_v zach._n 8.4_o 5._o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o boy_n and_o girl_n to_o play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o now_o again_o be_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v call_v 8.3_o call_v zach._n 8.3_o a_o city_n of_o truth_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o the_o jew_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v 8.13_o be_v zach._n 8.13_o a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a now_o become_v a_o blessing_n now_o again_o be_v they_o 8.8_o they_o zach_n 8.8_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n thus_o be_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n through_o god_n his_o special_a goodness_n bless_v with_o joy_n and_o enlargement_n for_o so_o much_o we_o find_v register_v zach._n 8._o what_o do_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n for_o so_o many_o stream_n of_o god_n bounty_n derive_v upon_o they_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n do_v they_o as_o meet_v be_v 14._o be_v ps_n 116.13_o 14._o take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n do_v they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o pay_v their_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o as_o they_o be_v command_v zach._n 8.16_o do_v they_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v they_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n within_o their_o gate_n do_v they_o imagine_v no_o evil_a in_o their_o heart_n one_o against_o another_o do_v they_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n what_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n to_o this_o he_o confess_v chap._n 2.10_o 11._o that_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n deal_v treacherous_o every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n that_o they_o violate_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n that_o they_o commit_v abomination_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n and_o chap._n 3.5_o that_o they_o be_v sorcerer_n adulterer_n false_a swearer_n oppressor_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o that_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v they_o not_o be_v not_o enough_o say_v against_o they_o then_o add_v yet_o further_o they_o corrupt_v the_o law_n they_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n they_o behead_v john_n baptist_n they_o crucify_v christ_n they_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n impiety_n of_o such_o a_o height_n and_o elevation_n can_v not_o but_o presage_v a_o fearful_a downfall_n this_o their_o downfall_n be_v in_o a_o figure_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n chap._n 11.1_o 2._o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n howle_v fir_n tree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v howl_v you_o okes_n of_o bashan_n for_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o vintage_n be_v come_v down_o what_o zacharie_n do_v in_o a_o figure_n that_o do_v christ_n foretell_v in_o word_n proper_a and_o significant_a luk._n 19.42_o where_o behold_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o he_o say_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n with_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n foretell_v by_o zacharie_n and_o by_o christ_n by_o the_o one_o in_o a_o figure_n by_o the_o other_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v bring_v upon_o that_o stately_a city_n by_o titus_n son_n of_o vespasian_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n threescore_o and_o eleven_o year_n as_o genebrard_n threescore_o and_o twelve_o as_o funccius_n threescore_o and_o thirteen_o as_o 126._o as_o pedro_n mexia_n in_o vitis_fw-la imperat._n in_o vespasiano_n pag._n 126._o other_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n it_o be_v besiege_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o month_n in_o which_o time_n there_o pass_v many_o assault_n many_o skirmish_n much_o slaughter_n with_o wonderful_a obstinacy_n and_o resolution_n the_o famine_n mean_a while_n afflict_v the_o city_n be_v such_o as_o no_o history_n can_v parallel_v when_o their_o ordinary_a sustenance_n be_v spend_v the_o flesh_n of_o ibid._n of_o pedro_n mexia_n ibid._n horse_n ass_n dog_n cat_n rat_n snake_n adder_n seem_v good_a unto_o their_o taste_n when_o this_o food_n fail_v they_o be_v drive_v to_o eat_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o unreasonable_a creature_n will_v not_o eat_v trinit_fw-la eat_v famâ—_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la equâ—rum_fw-la lora_fw-la &_o suos_fw-la baltheos_fw-la &_o calceos_fw-la &_o coria_fw-la câ—mederent_fw-la pontan_n bibliothec._n conc._n tom._n 4._o ad_fw-la domin_n 10._o trinit_fw-la of_o their_o leather_n leather_n bridle_v leather_n girdle_n leather_n shoe_n and_o the_o like_a they_o make_v for_o themselves_o meat_n ibid._n meat_n fame_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la comederent_fw-la stercora_fw-la beum_fw-la &_o quodcunque_fw-la stereus_fw-la reperiebatur_fw-la illiuâ—_fw-la partum_fw-la pâ—ndus_fw-la quatâ—or_fw-la nummis_fw-la veâ—debatur_fw-la pont_n ibid._n ox_n dung_n be_v a_o precious_a dish_n unto_o they_o purgamenta_fw-la olerum_fw-la the_o shred_n of_o potherb_n cast_v out_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o wither_a be_v take_v up_o again_o for_o nourishment_n 21._o nourishment_n egesippus_fw-la de_fw-la exciâ—io_fw-la hieroslym_n lib._n 5._o c._n 21._o miserabilis_fw-la cibus_fw-la esca_fw-la lachrymabilis_fw-la here_o be_v miserable_a meat_n lamentable_a food_n yet_o will_v the_o child_n ibid._n child_n rapiebant_fw-la parentibus_fw-la silij_fw-la parent_n filijs_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ipsis_fw-la fanâ—â—bus_fw-la câ—bâ—s_fw-la proferebatur_fw-la egesip_n ibid._n snatch_v it_o from_o his_o parent_n and_o the_o parent_n from_o his_o child_n even_o from_o out_o his_o jaw_n plerisque_fw-la etiam_fw-la vomitus_fw-la esca_fw-la fuit_fw-la say_v egesippus_fw-la some_o to_o prolong_v their_o life_n will_v eat_v up_o that_o which_o other_o have_v vomit_v among_o many_o other_o accident_n in_o this_o famine_n at_o jerusalem_n one_o be_v so_o memorable_a that_o i_o can_v well_o pass_v it_o over_o 18._o over_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o josephus_n a_o eye-witness_n of_o this_o
chap._n 5.18_o be_v you_o not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v heed_n of_o wine_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o it_o in_o vino_fw-la luxus_fw-la consider_v the_o man_n that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o drunkenness_n his_o life_n its_o profuse_a its_o dissolute_a its_o unclean_a its_o luxurious_a its_o unworthy_a a_o christian_n take_v heed_n of_o wine_n solomon_n proverb_n 20.1_o say_v wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n it_o be_v so_o wine_n take_v immoderate_o deceive_v he_o that_o take_v it_o he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a but_o will_v find_v it_o in_o the_o effect_n exceed_o bitter_a what_o more_o bitter_a than_o drunkenness_n and_o what_o cause_v drunkenness_n more_o than_o wine_n aufert_fw-la memoriam_fw-la dissipat_v sensum_fw-la confundit_fw-la intellectum_fw-la incitat_fw-la libidinem_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la debilitat_fw-la vitamque_fw-la exterminat_fw-la it_o be_v 257._o be_v drusius_n prou._n class_n 2._o li._n 1._o 257._o say_v to_o be_v s._n austin_n drunkenness_n it_o take_v away_o the_o memory_n it_o consume_v the_o sense_n it_o confound_v the_o understanding_n it_o provoke_v lust_n it_o weaken_v the_o body_n it_o drive_v life_n away_o the_o drunkard_n be_v notable_o decipher_v by_o the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la quùm_fw-la absorbet_fw-la vinum_fw-la absorbetur_fw-la à _fw-la vino_fw-la the_o drunkard_n while_o he_o devour_v his_o wine_n be_v devour_v of_o his_o wine_n abominatur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la despicitur_fw-la ab_fw-la angelis_n deridetur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la destituitur_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la confunditur_fw-la à _fw-la daemonibus_fw-la conculcatur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la god_n detest_v he_o the_o angel_n despise_v he_o man_n deride_z he_o virtue_n forsake_v he_o the_o devil_n do_v confound_v he_o all_o do_v spurn_v he_o the_o ancient_a father_n general_o be_v eloquent_a in_o beat_v down_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n ebrietatem_fw-la drunkenness_n hom._n 14._o in_o ebrietatem_fw-la basil_n call_v it_o a_o voluntary_a devil_n the_o mother_n of_o naughtiness_n the_o enemy_n of_o virtue_n chrysostome_n homil._n 57_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la antiochenum_fw-la say_v where_o drunkenness_n be_v there_o be_v the_o devil_n drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n remediless_a a_o ruin_n without_o excuse_n the_o common_a reproach_n of_o mankind_n the_o drunken_a man_n he_o be_v a_o voluntary_a devil_n a_o dead-living_a man_n math._n man_n chrys_n st_o hom._n 58._o in_o math._n worse_o than_o a_o ass_n worse_o than_o a_o dog_n worse_o than_o any_o brute_n beast_n the_o brute_n beast_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o drink_v when_o he_o have_v no_o thirst_n but_o this_o drunkard_n be_v so_o intemperate_a that_o when_o he_o be_v replete_a even_o to_o the_o mouth_n yet_o will_v he_o pour_v in_o more_o he_o will_v verify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 28.8_o your_o table_n be_v full_a of_o filthy_a vomit_n no_o place_n be_v clean_o s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jeiunio_fw-la cap._n 17._o to_o work_n in_o we_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n say_v ebrietas_fw-la fomentum_fw-la libidinis_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la incentivum_fw-la insaniae_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la venenum_fw-la insipientiae_fw-la drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o cherisher_n of_o lust_n a_o provoker_n of_o madness_n the_o poison_n of_o folly_n hereby_o be_v man_n strange_o affect_v vocem_fw-la amittunt_fw-la colore_fw-la variantur_fw-la oculis_fw-la ignescunt_fw-la ore_fw-la anhelant_fw-la fremunt_fw-la naribus_fw-la in_fw-la furore_fw-la ardescunt_fw-la sensu_fw-la excidunt_fw-la they_o lose_v their_o voice_n their_o colour_n be_v change_v their_o eye_n be_v fiery_a at_o the_o mouth_n they_o fetch_v breathe_v a_o pace_n in_o the_o nostril_n they_o snore_v aloud_o they_o be_v fierce_a in_o their_o fury_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o sense_n they_o have_v for_o their_o attendant_n dangerous_a frenzy_n grievous_a pain_n of_o the_o stone_n deadly_a crudity_n frequent_a casting_n mentior_fw-la say_v ambrose_n i_o lie_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v as_o much_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 25.27_o drink_v you_o and_o be_v drunken_a and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o s._n hierome_n he_o in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o which_o he_o write_v to_o that_o noble_a virgin_n eustochium_fw-la to_o persuade_v she_o still_o to_o continue_v a_o virgin_n warn_v and_o exhort_v she_o to_o fly_v from_o wine_n as_o from_o poison_n he_o tell_v she_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o a_o better_a weapon_n wherewith_o to_o conquer_v or_o corrupt_v youth_n youth_n covetousness_n may_v shake_v it_o pride_n may_v puff_n it_o up_o ambition_n may_v delight_v it_o but_o drunkenness_n will_v overthrow_v it_o other_o vice_n we_o may_v in_o time_n forsake_v hic_fw-la hostess_fw-la nobis_fw-la inclusus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o this_o enemy_n once_o get_v possession_n of_o we_o it_o will_v along_o with_o we_o whither_o soever_o we_o go_v wine_n and_o youth_n each_o of_o they_o be_v incendium_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la fit_a to_o set_v lust_n on_o fire_n young_a man_n and_o young_a woman_n fly_v from_o wine_n quid_fw-la oleum_fw-la flammae_fw-la why_o cast_v we_o oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n quid_fw-la ardenti_fw-la corpusculo_fw-la fomenta_fw-la ignium_fw-la why_o bring_v we_o tinder_n why_o touchwood_n to_o a_o fire_n already_o kindle_v so_o discourse_v that_o good_a father_n to_o persuade_v the_o virgin_n eustachium_n to_o hate_v wine_n as_o poison_v the_o discommodity_n of_o wine_n he_o brief_o touch_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o galat._n 5._o vino_fw-la hominis_fw-la sensus_fw-la evertitur_fw-la pedes_fw-la corruunt_fw-la mens_fw-la vacillat_fw-la libido_fw-la succenditur_fw-la by_o wine_n a_o man_n sense_n and_o feeling_n be_v impair_v his_o foot_n do_v fail_v he_o his_o understanding_n be_v abolish_v his_o lust_n be_v inflame_v it_o be_v infinite_a to_o relate_v how_o 0._o how_o super_fw-la genesin_n homil._n 6._o cap._n 19_o super_fw-la levit._n hom_n 7._o cap._n 0._o origen_n how_o quodam_fw-la how_o pet._n ravennus_fw-la in_o serm._n quodam_fw-la chrysologus_fw-la how_o 25._o how_o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ser_n 25._o bernard_n how_o 2._o how_o hilarius_n in_o psal_n 125._o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la clemens_n alex._n paedag._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o other_o have_v paint_v out_o this_o vice_n with_o the_o mischief_n which_o it_o bring_v but_o what_o need_v any_o such_o relation_n why_o hear_v we_o the_o father_n speak_v when_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a solomon_n prou._n 23._o propound_v a_o question_n it_o be_v verse_n 29._o who_o have_v we_o who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o a_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n his_o answer_n be_v vers_n 30._o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n you_o see_v a_o troop_n of_o mischief_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o a_o drunkard_n solomon_n well_o weigh_v this_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o the_o 31._o he_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n against_o drunkenness_n look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o let_v not_o the_o pleasant_a colour_n of_o the_o wine_n glorious_a and_o fair_a to_o thy_o eye_n let_v it_o not_o deceive_v thou_o if_o it_o do_v what_o then_o then_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 32._o it_o will_v bite_v thou_o like_o a_o serpent_n it_o will_v sting_v thou_o like_o a_o adder_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n like_o a_o viper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 33._o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n thou_o will_v become_v shameless_a and_o unchaste_a or_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a vision_n bina_n pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la putabis_fw-la te_fw-la videre_fw-la every_o thing_n will_v seem_v double_a to_o thou_o thou_o will_v think_v thou_o see_v two_o candle_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o room_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o heart_n open_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o thou_o shall_v speak_v thing_n filthy_a and_o unseemly_a out_o will_v thy_o great_a secret_n yea_o say_v he_o vers_n 34._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n careless_a and_o secure_a in_o great_a danger_n it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 35._o though_o thou_o be_v strike_v though_o beat_v grievous_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o feel_v it_o so_o dead_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o thy_o drunkenness_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o will_v to_o thy_o wine_n again_o so_o excellent_o do_v solomon_n give_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o drunkard_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o hope_v there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n give_v over_o to_o this_o vile_a sin_n if_o any_o one_o have_v at_o any_o time_n through_o infirmity_n be_v overtake_v
as_o from_o a_o well_o draw_v bow_n shall_v they_o fly_v to_o the_o mark_n they_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o mark_n as_o from_o a_o bow_n therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o lord_n arrow_n psal_n 18.14_o the_o lord_n thunder_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o voice_n he_o send_v out_o his_o arrow_n and_o she_o shoot_v out_o lightning_n so_o do_v she_o scatter_v and_o discomfit_v the_o wicked_a the_o like_a sentence_n you_o have_v job_n 27.2_o where_o the_o thunder_n be_v call_v the_o noise_n of_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 37.4_o mouth_n job_n 37.4_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o voice_n wherewith_o he_o thunder_v 5._o thunder_v verse_n 5._o marvelous_o this_o his_o voice_n the_o thunder_n he_o 3._o he_o verse_n 3._o direct_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o his_o lightning_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o thunder_n the_o creature_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n weapon_n wherewith_o sometime_o he_o revenge_v the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a so_o be_v the_o hail_n so_o be_v the_o water_n so_o be_v the_o wind_n these_o also_o fight_v with_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o disobedient_a their_o fight_n be_v describe_v wisd_v 5.22_o hailstone_n full_a of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v cast_v as_o out_o of_o a_o stone-bow_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v rage_v against_o they_o and_o the_o flood_n shall_v cruel_o drown_v they_o yea_o a_o mighty_a wind_n shall_v stand_v up_o against_o they_o &_o like_o a_o storm_n shall_v blow_v they_o away_o haile_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 9.23_o haile_o with_o thunder_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o hail_n a_o very_a grievous_a hail_n be_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o smite_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n 9.25_o field_n exod._n 9.25_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n it_o smite_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o break_v euâ—ry_a tree_n thereof_o with_o haile_o stone_n the_o lord_n fight_v for_o josuah_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o rescue_n of_o gibeon_n against_o the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n josh_n 10.11_o the_o enemy_n be_v discomfit_v and_o a_o great_a slaughter_n be_v make_v of_o they_o yet_o more_o die_v with_o 46.6_o with_o ecclus_n 46.6_o hailstone_n than_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o treasury_n of_o hail_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o battle_n you_o may_v read_v of_o it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n chap._n 38.22_o there_o the_o lord_n thus_o question_v with_o job_n have_v thou_o see_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o hail_n which_o i_o have_v reserve_v against_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n i_o can_v yet_o far_o tell_v you_o out_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n chap._n 16.21_o of_o a_o hail_n a_o great_a hail_n that_o fall_v from_o out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o man_n every_o stone_n thereof_o be_v about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a but_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o haile_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n weapon_n wherewith_o sometime_o he_o revenge_v the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a from_o the_o hail_n come_v we_o to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fifteen_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o be_v by_o 3._o by_o jâ—_n 4._o sent._n dâ—â—_n 48._o dub._n 3._o bonaventure_n holkot_n 3._o holkot_n in_o â—undem_fw-la dâ—â—â—_n qu._n 3._o richardus_fw-la de_fw-la mediâ_fw-la villâ_fw-la and_o 5.23_o and_o â—orinus_fw-la câ—m_fw-la in_o sup._n 5.23_o other_o cite_v out_o of_o s._n hierome_n though_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o second_o dominical_a of_o advent_n cit_v they_o out_o of_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o sea_n shall_v swell_v fifteen_o cubit_n high_a above_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o shall_v not_o run_v back_o but_o there_o consist_v like_a unto_o wall_n for_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o but_o thus_o much_o christ_n tell_v we_o luk._n 21.25_o that_o before_o that_o great_a day_n the_o sea_n and_o wave_n shall_v roar_v granatensis_n in_o his_o exercise_n thus_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n most_o of_o all_o other_o element_n the_o sea_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n show_v great_a rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o shall_v be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o furious_a that_o many_o shall_v think_v they_o will_v utter_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a earth_n such_o as_o dwell_v by_o the_o seaside_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a dread_n and_o terror_n for_o the_o incredible_a and_o unusual_a swell_a and_o elevation_n of_o the_o water_n and_o such_o as_o dwell_v far_o off_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o afraid_a and_o even_o astonish_v at_o the_o horrible_a roar_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o wave_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o extreme_o outrageous_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o many_o a_o mile_n off_o but_o what_o speak_v i_o now_o of_o water_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o there_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n that_o prevail_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o day_n together_o you_o all_o know_v it_o gen._n 7.24_o the_o water_n then_o prevail_v against_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o they_o shall_v again_o prevail_v if_o god_n pleasure_n be_v such_o and_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n shall_v so_o require_v for_o the_o almighty_a he_o who_o shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o as_o a_o child_n issue_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 38.8_o and_o make_v the_o cloud_n to_o be_v a_o cover_n for_o it_o and_o swaddle_v it_o with_o a_o band_n of_o thick_a darkness_n and_o establish_v his_o decree_n upon_o it_o and_o set_v bar_n and_o door_n unto_o it_o and_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v but_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v he_o the_o almighty_a can_v easy_o unbarre_v those_o door_n and_o let_v the_o water_n loose_a to_o fight_v his_o battle_n hereof_o we_o have_v have_v a_o late_a woeful_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n 241._o experience_n see_v my_o twentieth_o lecture_n upon_o amos_n 2.14_o pag._n 241._o the_o woeful_a news_n and_o report_n of_o flood_n in_o this_o country_n of_o we_o nine_o year_n since_o may_v hereof_o be_v your_o remembrancer_n it_o shall_v ever_o stand_v for_o good_a that_o the_o water_n the_o creature_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n weapon_n wherewith_o sometime_o he_o revenge_v the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a the_o wind_n be_v next_o the_o wind_n the_o lord_n blow_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n job_n 37.10_o it_o be_v call_v the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n job_n 15.30_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o his_o 10.13_o his_o jerem._n 10.13_o treasury_n psal_n 135.7_o he_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n thereof_o psal_n 18.10_o and_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n thereof_o psal_n 104.3_o he_o weigh_v the_o wind_n job_n 28.25_o he_o 8.24_o he_o mark_n 4.39_o luk._n 8.24_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n matth._n 8.26_o he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o luk._n 8.25_o memorable_a be_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n against_o the_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n eugenius_n eugenius_n be_v like_a to_o have_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n it_o please_v the_o almighty_a upon_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o emperor_n make_v unto_o he_o for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n to_o work_v a_o strange_a act_n he_o send_v a_o wind_n to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o emperor_n it_o be_v a_o most_o unusual_a and_o mighty_a wind_n it_o blow_v with_o such_o force_n and_o violence_n that_o it_o break_v the_o array_n of_o eugenius_n his_o soldier_n do_v beat_v back_o their_o arrow_n their_o dart_n and_o their_o iaveling_n upon_o themselves_o do_v strike_v their_o target_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n do_v bring_v upon_o they_o incredible_a abundance_n of_o dust_n and_o filth_n and_o dâ—d_v drive_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o emperor_n side_n with_o such_o forcible_a flight_n against_o they_o that_o they_o soon_o give_v the_o field_n for_o lose_v the_o story_n be_v ecclesiastical_a write_v by_o socrates_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o by_o theodorite_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o by_o sozomene_n lib_n 7._o cap._n 24._o by_o nicephorus_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 39_o and_o recount_v by_o cassiodore_n in_o his_o tripartite_a lib._n 9_o cap._n 45._o and_o by_o claudian_n the_o poet_n in_o his_o panegyricke_n to_o honorius_n i_o can_v here_o tell_v you_o how_o the_o wind_n fight_v for_o we_o
cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n be_v amplify_v from_o two_o topicke_n à _fw-la genere_fw-la &_o à _fw-la specie_fw-la from_o the_o genus_fw-la thus_o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a from_o the_o species_n thus_o they_o store_v up_o violence_n and_o robbery_n in_o their_o palace_n that_o so_o it_o be_v god_n be_v produce_v for_o witness_n for_o neum_n jehovah_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o these_o particular_n yield_v material_n for_o my_o two_o former_a sermon_n now_o from_o the_o accusation_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o commination_n vers_fw-la 11._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n a_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v even_o round_o about_o the_o land_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v down_o thy_o strength_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o palace_n shall_v be_v spoil_v the_o word_n be_v a_o denunciation_n of_o punishment_n concern_v which_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o cause_n the_o author_n the_o punishment_n itself_o the_o cause_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o the_o author_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o punishment_n be_v a_o conquest_n by_o war_n and_o be_v describe_v 1_o by_o the_o siege_n 2_o by_o the_o victory_n 3_o by_o the_o spoil_n a_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v even_o round_o about_o the_o land_n there_o be_v the_o siege_n the_o whole_a land_n beset_v round_o about_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v down_o thy_o strength_n from_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o victory_n the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o strong_a man_n and_o thy_o palace_n shall_v be_v spoil_v the_o spoil_n be_v at_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o conqueror_n a_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v even_o round_o about_o the_o land_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v down_o thy_o strength_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o palace_n shall_v be_v spoil_v i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o my_o future_a discourse_n i_o will_v handle_v they_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n begin_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n imply_v in_o this_o particle_n therefore_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o particle_n befit_v a_o commination_n it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o point_v to_o the_o sin_n there_o touch_v to_o the_o great_a tumult_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o oppression_n there_o vers_n 9_o to_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n to_o their_o violence_n and_o robbery_n store_v up_o in_o their_o palace_n vers_fw-la 10._o the_o relation_n that_o this_o particle_n have_v to_o those_o sin_n show_v that_o those_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n here_o denounce_v as_o if_o our_o prophet_n have_v thus_o speak_v because_o you_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o samaria_n do_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a therefore_o will_v i_o bring_v against_o you_o mighty_a than_o yourselves_o that_o shall_v oppress_v and_o spoil_v you_o therefore_o the_o observation_n be_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o this_o my_o thesis_n by_o evil_a i_o understand_v malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n affliction_n or_o punishment_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n be_v two_o fold_n internal_a or_o external_a either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a pertain_v to_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o define_v not_o only_o by_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o the_o mortality_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o by_o the_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o the_o crookedness_n obliquity_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o evil_a conscience_n by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v importable_a by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o punishment_n by_o vicious_a habit_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n foecundum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la ibi_fw-la definit_a ubi_fw-la incipit_fw-la sin_n be_v fruitful_a if_o it_o once_o begin_v it_o leave_v not_o there_o the_o worst_a thing_n of_o it_o be_v behind_o even_o the_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a pubike_a affliction_n i_o call_v such_o whereof_o many_o man_n at_o once_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feeling_n such_o be_v the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n the_o ruin_n of_o city_n by_o earthquake_n the_o waste_v do_v in_o they_o by_o fire_n war_n evil_a beast_n pestilence_n famine_n tyranny_n persecution_n the_o death_n of_o good_a prince_n heresy_n schism_n every_o common_a misery_n all_o these_o be_v public_a private_a affliction_n be_v such_o as_o private_a man_n in_o their_o own_o particular_a do_v suffer_v as_o sickness_n grief_n infamy_n poverty_n imprisonment_n death_n of_o all_o these_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a or_o outward_a or_o inward_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n sin_n it_o be_v causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v efficiens_fw-la impellenâ—_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o all_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n it_o fetch_v down_o vengeance_n from_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n it_o bring_v that_o same_o universal_a deluge_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n gen._n 7.17_o it_o bring_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n gen._n 19.24_o it_o cause_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n levit._n 18.25_o it_o will_v make_v any_o land_n sit_v mourning_n like_o a_o desolate_a widow_n or_o a_o distress_a mother_n rob_v of_o her_o child_n and_o spoil_v of_o all_o her_o comfort_n it_o be_v avouch_v by_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 107.34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n god_n turn_v into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o it_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v chap._n 12.4_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o the_o herb_n of_o every_o field_n wither_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o turn_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n chap._n 1.4_o behold_v there_o the_o mountain_n melt_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o a_o steep_a place_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o far_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o my_o doctrine_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v man_n in_o this_o life_n saint_n augustine_n serm._n 139._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la thus_o deliver_v it_o malorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la causa_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sine_fw-la causâ_fw-la homines_fw-la mala_fw-la ista_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o man_n suffer_v affliction_n without_o cause_n god_n be_v just_a he_o be_v omnipotent_a nullo_n modo_fw-la ista_fw-la pateremur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la mereremur_fw-la sure_o no_o evil_n can_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v deserve_v all_o the_o misery_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o this_o truth_n may_v teach_v we_o first_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o to_o profit_v thereby_o unto_o amendment_n second_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o justify_v god_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v afflict_v we_o and_o to_o bear_v his_o visitation_n with_o patience_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lament_n 3.39_o a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o do_v he_o complain_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o afflict_v us._n my_o resolution_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o micah_n the_o prophet_n chap._n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o my_o first_o general_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n here_o denounce_v imply_v in_o this_o particle_n therefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o my_o next_o general_n the_o author_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o lord_n god_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o note_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v begin_v their_o preach_n and_o prophecying_n to_o show_v that_o they_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v of_o divine_a credit_n and_o authority_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n dicere_fw-la with_o the_o