Selected quad for the lemma: fire_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
fire_n	evil_a	fruit_n	tree_n	3,899	5	10.3735	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85668	An exposition continued upon the XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, and XXIX, chapters of the prophet Ezekiel, vvith many useful observations thereupon. Delivered at several lectures in London, by William Greenhill.	Greenhill, William, 1591-1671.	1658 (1658)	Wing G1856; Thomason E954_1; ESTC R207608	447,507	627

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mesopotamia_n they_o stand_v with_o their_o f●ces_n towards_o the_o east_n natuph_n est_fw-la guttatim_fw-la effundere_fw-la vel_fw-la emittere_fw-la 2_o sam._n 2d_o 10_o praeceptum_fw-la auriculis_fw-la he_o instill_v be_v memento_n hor._n l._n 1._o ep._n 8._o g●●ta_fw-la cavat_fw-la lapidem_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la sed_fw-la saepe_fw-la cadendo_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o thy_o word_n but_o only_o thus_o drop_v towards_o the_o south_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v the_o drop_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o rain_n which_o fall_v by_o drop_n and_o metaphorical_o be_v put_v for_o prophesy_v and_o preach_v and_o vatablus_n say_v the_o chaldy_n paraphrase_n have_v it_o vaticinare_a prophesy_v and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n prophesy_v against_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o south_n which_o be_v exegetical_a of_o what_o be_v before_o preach_v or_o prophesy_v be_v liken_v to_o rain_n or_o the_o dropping_n thereof_o 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a_o continual_a drop_n in_o a_o very_a rainy_a day_n and_o a_o contentious_a woman_n be_v alike_o alike_o grievous_a troublesome_a waste_a and_o weary_v so_o prophesy_v of_o judgement_n and_o destruction_n be_v grievous_a and_o trouble_n much_o it_o be_v like_o great_a rain_n and_o drop_n 2_o chron._n 34.25_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o place_n the_o original_a be_v shall_v drop_v upon_o this_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o storm_n and_o such_o great_a drop_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o shall_v consume_v it_o towards_o the_o south_n the_o word_n here_o for_o south_n be_v dorom_n quasi_fw-la habitatio_fw-la alta_fw-la because_o the_o sun_n go_v high_a there_o and_o after_o in_o the_o verse_n you_o have_v negef_n for_o the_o south_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o dry_a place_n and_o metonymical_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o south_n because_o of_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o judges_z 1.15_o say_v achsah_n to_o caleb_n her_o father_n thou_o have_v 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man_n to_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v they_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o undaunted_o to_o proceed_v therein_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v fit_v himself_o for_o that_o work_n and_o what_o ever_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o work_n he_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o go_v on_o as_o one_o send_v out_o and_o commission_v by_o the_o lord_n thus_o do_v peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.19_o 20._o obs_n 2_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v give_v out_o against_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o prophesy_v against_o the_o forest_n they_o will_v not_o admit_v the_o dew_n of_o the_o word_n for_o their_o good_a they_o must_v feel_v the_o dropping_n of_o it_o for_o their_o ruin_n man_n can_v keep_v the_o rain_n from_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o rock_n neither_o can_v they_o keep_v off_o the_o threat_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o and_o when_o they_o fall_v they_o will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o isa_n 55.10_o 11._o as_o the_o rain_n have_v its_o end_n when_o it_o fall_v so_o have_v the_o word_n he_o send_v forth_o and_o cause_v to_o be_v drop_v if_o he_o drop_v a_o word_n of_o wrath_n that_o drop_n will_v eat_v into_o the_o most_o stony_a heart_n and_o consume_v it_o at_o last_o zach._n 1.6_o god_n word_n take_v hold_v of_o their_o father_n the_o prophet_n drop_v out_o such_o terrible_a drop_n of_o judgement_n as_o consume_v they_o let_v judea_n be_v as_o a_o forest_n full_a of_o tree_n and_o mighty_a one_o too_o if_o god_n once_o drop_v his_o word_n against_o it_o down_o must_v these_o ree_n hos_fw-la 6.5_o god_n hew_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o slay_v they_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n obs_n 3_o god_n threat_n and_o judgement_n be_v irrespective_a and_o impartial_a prophesy_v against_o the_o forest_n the_o whole_a forest_n and_o high_a tree_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o shrub_n and_o bush_n wicked_a city_n and_o country_n be_v no_o other_o in_o god_n account_n than_o a_o forest_n of_o wild_a and_o fruitless_a tree_n which_o he_o lay_v his_o axe_n unto_o to_o cut_v down_o for_o the_o fire_n 47_o and_o say_v to_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o south_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n after_o a_o command_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v and_o the_o forest_n to_o hear_v you_o have_v the_o parabolical_a declaration_n itself_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n 1_o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v fire_n 2_o the_o author_n of_o it_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n 3_o the_o place_n where_o in_o thou_o 4_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o fire_n it_o shall_v devour_v every_o tree_n both_o green_a

when_o the_o lord_n gather_v up_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o near_a relation_n to_o himself_o into_o canaan_n and_o church_n order_n he_o look_v they_o shall_v review_v their_o former_a way_n and_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o they_o and_o thorough_o repent_v for_o they_o there_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o way_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o etc._n etc._n when_o bring_v into_o canaan_n they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o eat_v the_o milk_n and_o honey_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n thereof_o but_o they_o be_v to_o remember_v day_n of_o old_a their_o sin_n in_o babylon_n compliance_n with_o babylonian_n how_o they_o have_v pollute_v themselves_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o to_o mourn_v kind_o for_o their_o unkindness_n to_o he_o who_o have_v show_v such_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o when_o god_n bring_v man_n out_o of_o the_o world_n now_o into_o zion_n give_v they_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v they_o the_o glory_n thereof_o than_o they_o look_v back_o wonder_v at_o their_o wickedness_n and_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o it_o say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o god_n in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n micah_n 7.18_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o bring_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o that_o babylon_n they_o be_v now_o in_o unto_o the_o true_a canaan_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n their_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a do_n against_o christ_n mourn_v and_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o zach._n 12.10_o rev._n 1.7_o obs_n 3_o where_o repentance_n spring_v from_o sense_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n as_o it_o be_v real_a and_o deep_a so_o its_o secret_a and_o universal_a they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n not_o only_o remember_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o be_v displease_v so_o with_o 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name_n not_o according_a to_o your_o wicked_a way_n of_o wicked_a abomination_n be_v speak_v chap._n 8.9_o of_o wicked_a counsel_n chap._n 11.2_o of_o wicked_a way_n and_o way_n chap._n 13.22.18.23_o those_o be_v wicked_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o god_n from_o truth_n from_o just_a honest_a and_o good_a thing_n in_o such_o they_o have_v walk_v long_o but_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n medio_fw-la significat_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ad_fw-la imum_fw-la usque_fw-la &_o funditus_fw-la perdere_fw-la corrumpere_fw-la depravare_fw-la quocunque_fw-la id_fw-la fiat_fw-la modo_fw-la sine_fw-la medio_fw-la nor_o according_a to_o your_o corrupt_a do_n the_o word_n for_o corrupt_a be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o corrupt_v even_o to_o the_o bottom_n thorough_o and_o such_o be_v they_o they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a corrupt_a but_o total_o corrupt_v in_o their_o judgement_n will_n affection_n word_n and_o 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provoke_v he_o thereunto_o you_o have_v it_o four_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n thrice_o before_o and_o here_o that_o he_o wrought_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n whatever_o mercy_n this_o people_n have_v it_o be_v from_o divine_a favour_n not_o their_o desert_n if_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n bring_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n into_o canaan_n what_o be_v it_o but_o freeness_n fullness_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n to_o bring_v man_n out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n predestination_n call_v justification_n and_o glorification_n be_v act_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n eph._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o rom._n 3.24_o ch_n 8.30_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n enjoy_v here_o or_o expect_v hereafter_o be_v from_o the_o bounty_n favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n psalm_n 103.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o luke_n 12.32_o to_o attribute_v aught_o to_o our_o own_o will_n or_o endeavour_n be_v to_o derogate_v from_o god_n and_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o free_a grace_n obs_n 2_o god_n do_v therefore_o deal_v gracious_o with_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o experimental_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v wrought_v with_o you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n god_n work_v and_o so_o work_v that_o he_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n affect_v with_o his_o work_n and_o to_o say_v psal_n 86.8_o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n none_o so_o full_a of_o glory_n so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n none_o so_o influential_a and_o operative_a upon_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v god_n scope_n and_o aim_n in_o do_v good_a so_o free_o and_o full_o as_o he_o do_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v knit_v to_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o admire_v he_o and_o live_v more_o full_o to_o he_o verse_n 45_o moreover_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 46_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o prophesy_v against_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o south-field_n 47_o and_o say_v to_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o south_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v every_o green_a tree_n in_o thou_o and_o every_o dry_a tree_n the_o flame_a flame_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o all_o face_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n shall_v be_v burn_v therein_o 48_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v kindle_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v these_o verse_n be_v the_o five_o general_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n viz._n a_o parabolical_a declaration_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o make_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o at_o the_o 45._o v._o of_o this_o the_o 45._o v._o set_n before_o we_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o canaan_n the_o prophet_n receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o come_v from_o god_n to_o he_o before_o it_o go_v out_o from_o he_o to_o man_n in_o this_o 45._o v._n we_o have_v 1_o the_o compellation_n son_n of_o man_n of_o which_o heretofore_o 2_o a_o command_n to_o declare_v and_o utter_v the_o word_n he_o have_v receive_v set_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n set_a thy_o face_n of_o this_o expression_n in_o chapter_n 4._o 3_o 7._o ch_z 6.2_o ch_n 13.17_o lavater_n hac_fw-la phrasi_fw-la ostendit_fw-la strenue_n precidandum_fw-la ess●_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nullis_fw-la minis_fw-la frangatur_fw-la nec_fw-la so_o

and_o dry_a 5_o the_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o this_o fire_n inextinguishable_a the_o flame_a flame_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o by_o fire_n be_v mean_v that_o warlike_a invasion_n by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o by_o sword_n and_o what_o accompany_v it_o lay_v all_o waist_n every_o green_a tree_n and_o every_o dry_a tree_n i_o make_v these_o to_o be_v saint_n and_o sinner_n so_o some_o other_o expound_v the_o green_a tree_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o dry_a tree_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o ezek._n 9.4_o the_o righteous_a mourn_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v mark_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v better_a therefore_o to_o understand_v by_o green_a tree_n the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a the_o young_a and_o lusty_a the_o high_a and_o mighty_a and_o by_o the_o dry_a tree_n the_o old_a poor_a and_o such_o as_o be_v underling_n and_o inconsiderable_a or_o by_o they_o you_o may_v understand_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o by_o green_a tree_n and_o dry_a tree_n all_o sort_n of_o tree_n in_o a_o forest_n or_o wood_n be_v mean_v the_o flame_a flame_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o flame_n of_o flame_n the_o duplication_n of_o the_o word_n note_n the_o intention_n of_o it_o a_o vehement_a flame_n such_o as_o shall_v continue_v and_o by_o no_o art_n power_n or_o policy_n be_v extinct_a the_o affliction_n shall_v be_v wonderful_a sore_a and_o last_v the_o war_n beget_v famine_n famine_n the_o plague_n plague_n death_n here_o be_v a_o flame_n of_o a_o flame_n they_o strive_v by_o the_o egyptian_n to_o quench_v that_o fire_n but_o can_v not_o all_o face_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n shall_v be_v burn_v therein_o not_o all_o destroy_v or_o be_v ashamed_a only_o but_o all_o through_o fear_n famine_n and_o disease_n shall_v appear_v as_o dry_v wither_v and_o burn_v up_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o obs_n 1_o the_o lord_n send_v fierce_a judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o wickedness_n which_o do_v consume_v all_o sort_n of_o they_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o in_o thou_o jerusalem_n in_o thou_o judea_n who_o glory_v in_o thy_o prince_n in_o thy_o noble_n in_o thy_o soldier_n in_o thy_o privilege_n and_o church-ship_n which_o shall_v devour_v every_o green_a tree_n and_o every_o dry_a tree_n as_o a_o fire_n devour_v all_o before_o it_o so_o do_v god_n judgement_n let_v house_n be_v strong_a or_o weak_a great_a or_o small_a tree_n be_v green_a or_o dry_a fire_n conquer_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o ash_n so_o do_v god_n judgement_n ruin_n people_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o weak_a or_o strong_a ruler_n or_o subject_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v live_v lament_v 4.8_o their_o visage_n be_v black_a than_o a_o coal_n they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o street_n their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n it_o be_v wither_v it_o be_v become_v like_o a_o stick_n see_v isa_n 24.4.5_o 6._o obs_n 2_o god_n judgement_n once_o begin_v can_v not_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o skill_n or_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o flame_a fire_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v they_o use_v all_o their_o policy_n and_o power_n to_o divert_v the_o babylonian_n from_o come_v to_o remove_v they_o be_v come_v but_o nothing_o prevail_v god_n fire_n be_v not_o extinguishable_a by_o the_o art_n counsel_n or_o strength_n of_o man_n as_o we_o can_v avoid_v his_o judgement_n threaten_v so_o we_o can_v remove_v they_o inflict_v if_o he_o send_v a_o spirit_n of_o division_n among_o brethren_n who_o can_v cast_v out_o that_o spirit_n if_o he_o commission_n the_o sword_n to_o walk_v abroad_o who_o can_v command_v it_o into_o the_o scabbard_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v home_o if_o he_o cause_v a_o burn_a heat_n in_o the_o body_n who_o can_v quench_v that_o heat_n but_o himself_o verse_n 48._o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v kindle_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v all_o flesh_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o the_o species_n flesh_n be_v put_v for_o man_n and_o by_o all_o flesh_n he_o intend_v the_o people_n in_o the_o region_n round_o about_o and_o chaldean_n themselves_o shall_v see_v that_o be_v shall_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o war_n this_o destructive_a judgement_n be_v not_o humane_a but_o divine_a when_o strange_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v do_v man_n inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n if_o mountain_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n they_o will_v see_v and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v god_n will_v continue_v the_o burn_a of_o this_o fire_n till_o it_o have_v consume_v what_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o consumption_n not_o their_o prayer_n tear_n or_o blood_n shall_v extinguish_v it_o he_o that_o kindle_v it_o only_o can_v quench_v it_o only_o he_o that_o call_v for_o and_o cause_v war_n can_v cease_v war_n obs_n it_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o god_n severe_a judgement_n upon_o city_n nation_n and_o people_n to_o make_v they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o causer_n and_o continuer_n of_o they_o yea_o that_o they_o be_v unremovable_a without_o his_o hand_n verse_n 49_o then_o say_v i_o ah_o lord_n god_n they_o say_v of_o i_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v parable_n here_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n viz._n a_o doleful_a conclusion_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o course_n and_o reproachful_a usage_n he_o have_v among_o the_o people_n they_o mock_v and_o scoff_v at_o he_o and_o his_o parable_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v dream_n and_o fancy_n of_o his_o own_o what_o do_v he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o south_n and_o forest_n of_o the_o south_n field_n of_o fire_n and_o flame_a flame_n of_o green_a and_o dry_a tree_n these_o be_v dark_a thing_n vision_n and_o divination_n of_o his_o own_o head_n and_o as_o for_o they_o they_o will_v not_o heed_v what_o he_o say_v his_o word_n savour_v more_o of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o wit_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v parable_n jun._n and_o trem._n have_v it_o nun_n est_fw-la artifex_fw-la parabolorum_fw-la iste_fw-la be_v not_o he_o a_o artist_n in_o parabolize_v piscat_fw-la anon_o excogitator_n parabolorum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v he_o not_o a_o deviser_n of_o parable_n he_o vex_v we_o with_o such_o thing_n give_v we_o word_n we_o understand_v not_o obs_n 1_o the_o prophet_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o scorn_v and_o reproach_n even_o from_o those_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o jer._n 18.18_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o isa_n 8.18_o obs_n 2_o when_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n be_v burden_v with_o the_o revile_n scoff_n and_o reproach_n of_o man_n their_o refuge_n be_v to_o go_v unto_o god_n and_o ease_v themselves_o in_o his_o bosom_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v obs_n 3_o when_o prophecy_n and_o preach_n be_v not_o please_v to_o the_o people_n they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o understand_v what_o be_v deliver_v they_o say_v do_v he_o not_o speak_v parable_n they_o know_v what_o fire_n forest_n flame_n green_a and_o dry_a tree_n mean_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a prophesy_n and_o strike_v at_o their_o interest_n they_o will_v not_o understand_v they_o put_v off_o all_o as_o mystical_a and_o enigmatical_a a_o exposition_n continue_v upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o come_v lord_n unto_o i_o say_v 2_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o prophesy_v against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 3_o and_o say_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v draw_v forth_o my_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o sheath_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a 4_o see_v then_o that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o shall_v my_o sword_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o sheath_n against_o all_o flesh_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north._n 5_o that_o all_o flesh_n may_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v draw_v forth_o my_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o sheath_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v any_o more_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o double_a prophecy_n one_o against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o what_o be_v therein_o from_o the_o 1._o v._o to_o the_o 28._o 2_o another_o against_o the_o ammonite_n from_o the_o 28._o to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n

come_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o hebrew_n for_o come_v unto_o i_o be_v be_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v be_v put_v into_o i_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o from_o god_n verse_n 2_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n drop_v thy_o word_n and_o prophesy_v of_o these_o word_n see_v the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 46._o where_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o towards_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o temple_n which_o be_v put_v plural_o because_o of_o the_o several_a partition_n of_o it_o the_o sanctum_fw-la and_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la with_o the_o building_n contigual_a to_o it_o which_o the_o jew_n esteem_v holy_a here_o he_o show_v what_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o mean_v by_o the_o south_n forrest_n of_o the_o south_n and_o south-field_n viz._n the_o land_n of_o israel_n judea_n and_o the_o temple_n obs_n holiness_n of_o place_n will_v not_o privilege_v unholy_a people_n sanctuary_n be_v no_o protection_n against_o divine_a justice_n canaan_n be_v the_o holy_a land_n jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n more_o holy_a than_o both_o yet_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o prophesy_v against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bring_v the_o babylonish_n army_n upon_o thou_o which_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v thou_o verse_n 3_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o here_o be_v sad_a tiding_n to_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v against_o jerusalem_n see_v chap._n 5.8_o and_o will_v draw_v forth_o my_o sword_n by_o sword_n be_v mean_v war_n and_o the_o grievous_a evil_n accompany_v it_o leu._n 26.33_o and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o septuagint_n read_v the_o word_n otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v destroy_v out_o of_o thou_o the_o unjust_a and_o lawless_a the_o chaldy_n have_v it_o i_o will_v cause_v thy_o just_a one_o to_o go_v out_o of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a how_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o man_n true_o righteous_a i_o find_v not_o for_o psalm_n 5.12_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o compass_v he_o with_o favour_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n if_o he_o cut_v he_o off_o how_o do_v he_o compass_v he_o with_o favour_n and_o favour_n as_o a_o shield_n how_o do_v he_o protect_v he_o gen._n 18.23_o 25._o will_v thou_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a say_v abraham_n to_o god_n he_o think_v it_o a_o unjust_a and_o grievous_a evil_n that_o god_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a together_o and_o the_o true_o righteous_a be_v mark_v ezek._n 9.4_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v slay_v polan._fw-la junius_n piseat_n polan._fw-la divers_a expositor_n herefore_o make_v the_o righteous_a here_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v repute_v so_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o but_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n so_o pradus_n say_v vatem_fw-la justos_fw-la appell●sse_fw-la per_fw-la catachresin_n eos_fw-la qui_fw-la tale_n videbantur_fw-la cum_fw-la revera_fw-la sontes_fw-la essent_fw-la &_o supplicium_fw-la mererentur_fw-la and_o so_o righteous_a be_v take_v mat._n 9.13_o 2.48_o mat_n 8.12_o luk._n 2.48_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v often_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o apprehension_n be_v have_v of_o man_n or_o what_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o luke_n 18.9_o the_o pharisee_n think_v themselves_o righteous_a and_o be_v repute_v so_o but_o fall_v short_a of_o true_a righteousness_n these_o be_v less_o wicked_a than_o other_o and_o so_o appear_v righteous_a verse_n 4_o my_o sword_n shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o sheath_n against_o all_o flesh_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north._n this_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o vers_fw-la 47._o of_o the_o precedent_n chapter_n fire_n there_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sword_z here_o green_a tree_n and_o dry_a tree_n the_o same_o with_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o burn_a up_o of_o all_o face_n from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n the_o same_o with_o the_o word_n go_v out_o against_o all_o flesh_n verse_n 5._o that_o all_o flesh_n may_v know_v etc._n etc._n all_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o judea_n that_o all_o flesh_n in_o other_o land_n may_v know_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n obs_n 1_o that_o war_n be_v the_o lord_n they_o come_v not_o without_o his_o commission_n he_o send_v they_o order_v they_o and_o end_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n i_o will_v draw_v forth_o my_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o sheath_n my_o sword_n vers_fw-la 4._o shall_v go_v forth_o against_o all_o flesh_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n and_o vers_fw-la 5_o it_o shall_v not_o return_v any_o more_o i._n e._n till_o it_o have_v accomplish_v the_o lord_n will_v nabuchadnezzar_n and_o his_o army_n be_v the_o sword_n babylon_n the_o sheath_n god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o lay_v waste-from_a one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o then_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v obs_n 2_o outside_o righteousness_n do_v not_o secure_a man_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a such_o righteousness_n find_v not_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o be_v no_o better_a in_o his_o account_n than_o wickedness_n labour_n for_o true_a righteousness_n what_o if_o josiah_n fall_v in_o war_n and_o other_o righteous_a one_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o public_a calamity_n yet_o know_v mors_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la poena_fw-la sed_fw-la gloria_fw-la est_fw-la 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come_v and_o cut_v they_o down_o all_o man_n shall_v see_v and_o say_v god_n be_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 6_o sigh_v therefore_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n with_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o loin_n and_o with_o bitterness_n sigh_v before_o their_o eye_n 7_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o sigh_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o the_o tiding_n because_o it_o come_v and_o every_o heart_n shall_v melt_v and_o all_o hand_n shall_v be_v feeble_a and_o every_o spirit_n shall_v faint_v and_o all_o knee_n shall_v be_v weak_a as_o water_n behold_v it_o come_v and_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n here_o be_v a_o command_n lay_v upon_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v to_o sigh_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v threefold_a 1_o with_o break_v of_o loin_n 2_o with_o bitterness_n 3_o before_o their_o eye_n with_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o loin_n sigh_v as_o if_o thy_o loin_n be_v break_v sigh_v great_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o that_o in_o 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to_o themselves_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 9.16_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o execute_v judgement_n his_o power_n his_o justice_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v know_v thereby_o and_o so_o man_n be_v make_v to_o fear_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o when_o god_n be_v silent_a and_o speak_v not_o by_o his_o judgement_n man_n think_v he_o be_v like_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o and_o be_v embolden_v to_o sin_n eccl._n 8.11_o but_o when_o god_n thunder_v by_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v other_o apprehension_n of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 6.19_o 20._o verse_n 17_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 18_o son_n of_o ma●_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o i_o become_v dross_n all_o they_o be_v brass_n and_o tin_n and_o iron_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o turnace●_n they_o be_v even_o the_o dross_n of_o silver_n 19_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n because_o you_o be_v all_o become_v dross_n behold_v 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jer._n 8.10_o zeph._n 3.7_o they_o rise_v early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n jer._n 6.28_o they_o be_v all_o grievous_a revolter_n walk_v with_o slander_n they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o corrupter_n there_o be_v no_o pure_a metal_n appear_v among_o they_o especial_o gold_n or_o silver_n if_o there_o be_v some_o righteous_a just_a holy_a faithful_a one_o among_o they_o they_o lay_v hide_v under_o the_o dross_n 2_o dross_n be_v a_o deceive_a thing_n its_o like_a metal_n but_o be_v not_o metal_n the_o dross_n of_o silver_n be_v like_o it_o and_o so_o the_o dross_n of_o gold_n be_v like_o it_o but_o the_o dross_n be_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n so_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v deceitful_a hypocritical_a like_a saint_n but_o not_o saint_n see_v isa_n 10.6_o ch_n 58.2_o cha_z 9.17_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a doer_n &_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v 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be_v nothing_o the_o better_a for_o all_o god_n blow_n and_o fire_n dross_n they_o be_v and_o dross_n they_o continue_v 4_o dross_n be_v a_o worthless_a thing_n it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n base_a vile_a contemptible_a such_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o chief_a in_o it_o jer._n 24.8_o zedekiah_n the_o king_n his_o prince_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o evil_a fig_n which_o can_v not_o be_v eat_v the_o kingdom_n be_v base_a ezek._n 17.14_o the_o city_n a_o harlot_n ch_n 16.35_o she_o change_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n into_o wickedness_n more_o than_o the_o nation_n chap._n 5.6_o and_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o sodom_n and_o samaria_n chap._n 16.47_o 5_o it_o be_v useless_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v the_o jew_n now_o be_v so_o corrupt_v so_o wicked_a so_o unprofitable_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o out_o jer._n 6.30_o reprobate_n silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o as_o the_o wood_n of_o 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of_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v have_v before_o chap._n 21.31_o ch_n 19.12_o &_o ch_z 9.10.16.43_o obs_n 1_o when_o a_o people_n be_v universal_o corrupt_a the_o hedge_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n tread_v down_o and_o none_o appear_v to_o make_v up_o those_o hedge_n god_n will_v certain_o visit_v that_o people_n with_o his_o judgement_n prophet_n priest_n prince_n and_o people_n be_v degenerate_v and_o great_o corrupt_v all_o hedge_n down_o god_n look_v for_o some_o or_o other_o to_o appear_v against_o the_o corruption_n be_v among_o they_o and_o because_o there_o be_v none_o therefore_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o they_o find_v it_o so_o short_o after_o lam._n 2.4_o ch_n 4.11_o they_o and_o their_o foundation_n be_v devour_v obs_n 2_o that_o god_n in_o his_o severe_a judgement_n be_v most_o just_a i_o have_v or_o will_v recompense_v their_o own_o way_n upon_o their_o head_n god_n 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and_o they_o be_v i_o and_o they_o bare_a son_n and_o daughter_n thus_o be_v their_o name_n samaria_n be_v aholah_n and_o jerusalam_n aholibah_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v contain_v these_o general_n 1_o a_o complaint_n of_o or_o prophesy_v against_o the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o name_n of_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n show_v their_o several_a sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o aholibah_n above_o aholahs_n 2_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o their_o destruction_n 1_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n show_v our_o prophet_n speak_v not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o spirit_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o show_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o prophesy_n 2_o there_o be_v two_o woman_n the_o daughter_n of_o one_o mother_n the_o jew_n be_v at_o first_o one_o people_n till_o the_o day_n of_o rhehoboam_n and_o then_o they_o be_v divide_v ten_o tribe_n fall_v off_o to_o jeroboam_n which_o frequent_o after_o be_v call_v ephraim_n and_o israel_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o other_o two_o tribe_n be_v call_v judah_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n one_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o woman_n here_o mention_v the_o word_n for_o woman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o forget_v they_o be_v so_o call_v from_o their_o forgetfulness_n and_o these_o metaphorical_a woman_n israel_n and_o judah_n forget_v their_o god_n great_o and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v nashim_n woman_n or_o forgetter_n the_o daughter_n of_o one_o mother_n in_o the_o scripture_n language_n the_o whole_a of_o thing_n be_v term_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o daughter_n ezek._n 21.21_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n stand_v at_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o way_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n while_o the_o way_n be_v entire_a and_o one_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n and_o when_o it_o divide_v into_o part_n those_o part_n be_v as_o the_o daughter_n of_o that_o mother_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o the_o one_o mother_n and_o when_o that_o body_n divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n those_o kingdom_n be_v as_o the_o daughter_n of_o that_o mother_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o a_o long_a time_n after_o they_o be_v as_o one_o woman_n but_o in_o rhehoboam_n day_n this_o woman_n grow_v big_a bring_v forth_o twin_n and_o so_o become_v one_o mother_n of_o two_o daughter_n 1_o king_n 12._o verse_n 3_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o egypt_n they_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o mother_n forsake_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o egyptian_a god_n josh_n 24.14_o ezek._n 20.7_o 8._o they_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o their_o youth_n this_o jewish_a nation_n at_o her_o first_o beginning_n while_o young_a and_o little_a play_v the_o harlot_n and_o defile_v herself_o with_o the_o egyptian_a idolatry_n what_o she_o do_v be_v set_v out_o by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n she_o sin_v in_o her_o youth_n or_o these_o sister_n sin_v betimes_o their_o spirit_n be_v carry_v out_o that_o way_n early_o and_o that_o in_o egypt_n or_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o suffering_n there_o be_v their_o breast_n press_v and_o there_o they_o bruise_v the_o teat_n of_o their_o virginity_n in_o this_o metaphorical_a whoredom_n maldon_n pvellae_fw-la dum_fw-la virgin_n sunt_fw-la ubera_fw-la solida_fw-la &_o turgentia_fw-la habent_fw-la quae_fw-la simul_fw-la atque_fw-la virginitatem_fw-la amittunt_fw-la comprimuntur_fw-la &_o quodammodo_fw-la franguntur_fw-la maldon_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o corporal_a when_o virgin_n be_v defile_v their_o breast_n suffer_v also_o they_o be_v more_o loose_a and_o hang_v whereas_o before_o they_o be_v erecta_fw-la integra_fw-la &_o virginali_fw-la pudore_fw-la stantia_fw-la and_o so_o natural_a sign_n of_o chastity_n the_o septuagint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o their_o breast_n fall_v there_o they_o be_v unvirgine_v the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o quick_o after_o the_o jew_n come_v into_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_n prevail_v with_o they_o by_o flattery_n or_o threat_n to_o embrace_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_n whereby_o they_o lose_v their_o chastity_n and_o become_v like_o the_o nation_n 4_o the_o name_n of_o they_o be_v aholah_n the_o elder_a here_o he_o come_v to_o the_o name_n of_o these_o woman_n and_o show_v you_o who_o they_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v aholah_n and_o this_o aholah_n be_v samaria_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n where_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o chief_a residency_n aholah_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o aholah_n be_v tabernaculum_fw-la suum_fw-la his_o own_o or_o their_o own_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v samaria_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v not_o i_o or_o my_o worship_n among_o they_o they_o have_v devise_v a_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o set_v up_o golden_a calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n they_o have_v forsake_v my_o temple_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v by_o themselves_o separate_v from_o i_o the_o elder_a the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o elder_a but_o the_o great_a this_o woman_n aholah_n have_v ten_o tribe_n the_o other_o only_o two_o this_o we_o have_v ch_n 16.46_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o elder_a sister_n be_v samaria_n aholibah_n her_o sister_n thus_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o woman_n aholahs_n sister_n be_v aholibah_n which_o signify_v my_o tabernacle_n or_o dwell_v in_o she_o and_o this_o be_v jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v what_o be_v do_v there_o the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v and_o that_o be_v the_o place_n he_o choose_v psa_n 132.13_o 14._o they_o be_v i_o i_o tie_v they_o unto_o i_o by_o a_o covenant_n ezek._n 16.8_o i_o become_v their_o god_n and_o they_o become_v my_o people_n the_o hebr._n be_v they_o be_v for_o i_o that_o be_v for_o i_o alone_o for_o no_o other_o god_n no_o other_o way_n of_o worship_n than_o what_o i_o shall_v prescribe_v they_o and_o they_o bear_v son_n and_o daughter_n god_n bless_v they_o so_o that_o they_o multiply_v great_o they_o have_v many_o son_n and_o many_o daughter_n ezek._n 16.7_o i_o cause_v thou_o to_o multiply_v as_o the_o bud_n of_o the_o field_n obs_n 1_o that_o go_v after_o false_a way_n of_o worship_n be_v in_o god_n account_n whoredom_n they_o commit_v whoredom_n when_o they_o bow_v to_o any_o of_o the_o false_a god_n in_o egypt_n