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and_o therefore_o the_o execution_n do_v by_o he_o though_o according_a to_o god_n order_n and_o appointment_n 7_o appointment_n 2_o king_n 9.6_o 7_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o so_o many_o bloody_a murder_n solicit_v the_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n 1.4_o lord_n hos_fw-la 1.4_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n i_o e._n the_o bloodshed_n in_o jezreel_n ult_n jezreel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 15_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 30._o ult_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o land_n of_o issachar_n 18._o issachar_n josh_n 19.17_o 18._o upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n and_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o one_o wicked_a tyrant_n may_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n yet_o do_v this_o bloody_a wretch_n this_o self-seeking_a jehu_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o reek_v in_o blood_n and_o hot_a in_o pursue_v his_o selfish_a design_n boast_v of_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n 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the_o young_a king_n antiochus_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o deceit_n present_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o usurp_v his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o by_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o so_o curse_v a_o head_n he_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o no_o small_a calamity_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n 32._o land_n 1_o mac._n 13.31_o 32._o thus_o a_o traitor_n be_v a_o public_a plague_n and_o the_o proper_a parent_n of_o perilous_a time_n but_o seldom_o have_v the_o righteous_a god_n suffer_v such_o treason_n and_o parricide_n to_o escape_v punishment_n we_o read_v of_o a_o wicked_a treason_n and_o a_o curse_a parricide_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n commit_v upon_o he_o pretend_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o so_o horrid_a a_o murder_n his_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n 25._o blood_n 2_o chron._n 24_o 25._o that_o so_o a_o cruel_a piece_n of_o private_a revenge_n may_v put_v on_o some_o appearance_n of_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n but_o god_n chastise_v that_o bloody_a crime_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o amaziah_n his_o son_n who_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n for_o say_v the_o scripture_n 25.3_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 25.3_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v to_o he_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n his_o father_n we_o have_v another_o memorable_a example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o traitor_n wherein_o we_o have_v many_o hand_n lift_v up_o for_o the_o bring_n down_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o great_a strength_n it_o be_v upon_o amon_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o this_o treason_n and_o murder_n be_v commit_v by_o his_o own_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 33.24_o say_v 2_o chron._n 33.24_o his_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n base_a rebel_n must_v the_o royal_a palace_n be_v the_o stage_n of_o your_o prince_n ruin_n by_o your_o wicked_a parricide_n bloody_a butcher_n must_v the_o royal_a palace_n become_v the_o slaughter-house_n of_o your_o sovereign_n but_o what_o follow_v have_v this_o king_n no_o loyal_a subject_n in_o the_o land_n that_o will_v dare_v to_o rise_v up_o for_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o murder_n upon_o these_o wicked_a traitor_n that_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o son_n may_v be_v establish_v with_o the_o more_o security_n yes_o he_o have_v for_o it_o be_v say_v 25._o say_v ver_fw-la 25._o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o hereupon_o there_o be_v none_o so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o sacred_a story_n but_o he_o know_v how_o happy_a the_o land_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n so_o for_o the_o traitor_n judas_n we_o all_o know_v he_o come_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n 1.18_o end_n mat._n 27.5_o with_o act_n 1.18_o thus_o we_o see_v traitor_n be_v pernicious_a person_n who_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a but_o they_o shall_v not_o carry_v their_o treason_n out_o with_o impunity_n nor_o for_o ever_o escape_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n the_o sixteenth_o character_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d protervi_fw-la vetus_fw-la protervi_fw-la vetus_fw-la praecipites_fw-la syr._n praecipites_fw-la bez._n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la temerarius_fw-la inconsideratus_fw-la sumpta_fw-la metaphora_fw-la ab_fw-la avium_n pullis_fw-la qui_fw-la implumes_fw-la dum_fw-la volare_fw-la conantur_fw-la humi_fw-la decidunt_fw-la aretius_n decidunt_fw-la aretius_n 16._o heady_a such_o as_o be_v inconsiderate_a in_o their_o undertake_n froward_a rash_a and_o overforward_a in_o their_o attempt_n and_o act_n who_o like_o bird_n that_o will_v adventure_v to_o fly_v before_o they_o be_v fledge_v run_v headlong_o upon_o desperate_a design_n whereby_o they_o often_o hazard_v both_o their_o own_o and_o other_o ruin_n these_o be_v still_o run_v forward_o when_o they_o hardly_o know_v whither_o they_o go_v nor_o what_o will_v follow_v they_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la non_fw-la vident_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o look_v not_o both_o forward_a and_o backward_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n will_v do_v before_o he_o undertake_v any_o weighty_a work_n or_o attempt_v any_o great_a design_n for_o 2.14_o for_o eccl._n 2.14_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o of_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d poet_n pythag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consult_v before_o thou_o enterprise_n he_o that_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v soon_o see_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n wise_a counsel_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o strength_n of_o great_a undertake_n for_o say_v that_o oracle_n of_o wisdom_n without_o counsel_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v 19.22_o disappoint_v prov._n 19.22_o but_o every_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o counsel_n 20.18_o counsel_n prov._n 20.18_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o 6._o he_o prov._n 24.5_o 6._o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a yea_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n for_o by_o wise_a counsel_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o war_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n inconsiderateness_n lead_v to_o confusion_n and_o rashness_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o ruin_n the_o seventeen_o character_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tumidi_fw-la vetus_fw-la tumidi_fw-la vetus_fw-la inflati_fw-la beza_n inflati_fw-la beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animi_fw-la est_fw-la tumour_n &_o arrogantia_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la alios_fw-la contemnentis_fw-la dum_fw-la homines_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o study_v svi_fw-la occupati_fw-la sunt_fw-la locum_fw-la sunt_fw-la aretius_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n in_o season_n for_o a_o warn_v to_o england_n or_o a_o prophecy_n of_o perilous_a time_n open_v and_o apply_v wherein_o the_o sign_n of_o bad_a time_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o make_v the_o time_n good_a be_v represent_v as_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o this_o present_a age._n first_o exhibit_v in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v in_o the_o abbey_n at_o westminster_n july_n 5._o 1659._o and_o since_o enlarge_v and_o publish_v by_o thomas_n will_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n seal_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n rev._n 22.10_o how_o do_v you_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o lo_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o jer._n 8.8_o 9_o tempora_fw-la mutantur_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la mutamur_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la transit_fw-la gloria_fw-la mvndi_fw-la london_n print_v by_o tho._n ratcliff_n for_o tho._n underhill_n at_o the_o blue_a anchor_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1659._o to_o the_o senator_n &_o soldier_n citizens_z &_o stranger_n to_o who_o this_o sermon_n be_v as_o to_o its_o main_a substance_n exhibit_v from_z the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v now_o with_o much_o enlargement_n present_v from_z the_o press_n for_o their_o serious_a perusal_n by_o a_o messenger_n from_o christ_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n thomas_n willes_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luk._n 11.28_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o joh._n 13.17_o from_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a servant_n and_o subject_n that_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o 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hand_n of_o power_n to_o remove_v they_o and_o to_o set_v in_o their_o room_n man_n true_o fear_v thou_o and_o hate_v covetousness_n who_o may_v cordial_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o thy_o english_a zion_n that_o thou_o will_v pour_v down_o on_o thy_o servant_n a_o spirit_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o will_v gracious_o pardon_v the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o purge_v the_o land_n from_o its_o abomination_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v among_o we_o that_o thou_o will_v break_v the_o wicked_a design_n and_o dissolve_v the_o curse_a conspiracy_n of_o those_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o thy_o name_n cause_n and_o glory_n violent_o prosecute_v their_o pernicious_a purpose_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n and_o the_o introduction_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n into_o the_o land_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o heal_v the_o breach_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o to_o establish_v these_o three_o nation_n england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n in_o peace_n and_o love_n upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n and_o crown_v they_o all_o with_o thy_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o will_v awaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o saint_n from_o their_o security_n in_o a_o unsettled_a and_o distract_a condition_n to_o a_o serious_a mind_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o sinful_a nation_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v speedy_o to_o change_v the_o perilous_a time_n that_o be_v or_o may_v come_v upon_o thy_o people_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n into_o those_o glorious_a time_n which_o thou_o have_v raise_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o thy_o saint_n in_o expectation_n of_o by_o thy_o precious_a promise_n however_o be_v please_v to_o preserve_v thy_o people_n in_o time_n of_o peril_n and_o persecution_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o as_o on_o eagle_n wing_n by_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n till_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o up_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n so_o shall_v we_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a subject_n and_o suppliant_n as_o in_o duty_n bind_v celebrate_v thy_o glorious_a name_n with_o everlasting_a praise_n the_o name_n of_o the_o petitioner_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n a_o prophecy_n of_o perilous_a time_n open_v and_o apply_v 2_o tim_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v the_o introduction_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v very_o useful_a for_o all_o man_n without_o
degenerate_v into_o the_o very_a disposition_n of_o the_o devil_n calumny_n banish_v all_o piety_n from_o the_o breast_n wherein_o it_o lodge_v it_o be_v daily_o feast_v with_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n it_o be_v a_o wâ—ed_a so_o poisonous_a that_o no_o wholesome_a herb_n will_v grow_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o a_o word_n slander_v be_v a_o satanical_a sin_n the_o twelve_o character_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incontinentes_fw-la vetus_fw-la incontinentes_fw-la vetus_fw-la intemperante_v beza_n intemperante_v beza_n qui_fw-fr se_fw-fr audit_n &_o sibi_fw-la modum_fw-la statuere_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o affectibus_fw-la imperare_fw-la be_v dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinc_fw-la socrates_n hanc_fw-la virtutem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la judicavit_fw-la sunt_fw-la igitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soluti_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la proni_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la intemperantiam_fw-la loc_n intemperantiam_fw-la aret._n in_o loc_n 12._o incontinent_n such_o who_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v without_o bit_n or_o bridle_n of_o continence_n or_o temperance_n impetuous_o carry_v after_o sensual_a delight_n he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o and_o check_v his_o inordinate_a desire_n or_o inclination_n be_v call_v continent_n hence_o socrates_n judge_v this_o virtue_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o moral_a honesty_n and_o goodness_n they_o therefore_o be_v call_v incontinent_a who_o dissolve_v themselves_o into_o sensual_a delight_n pursue_v brutish_a pleasure_n with_o loose_a reins_n and_o seek_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o intemperate_a de_fw-fr res_fw-la they_o stifle_v their_o natural_a affection_n and_o yet_o can_v bridle_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n their_o intemperance_n beget_v incontinency_n and_o these_o two_o as_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o the_o horse-leach_n still_o cry_v give_v give_v 30.15_o give_v prov._n 30.15_o suck_v out_o the_o life-blood_n of_o their_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proditores_fw-la qui_fw-la tum_fw-la fidei_fw-la tum_fw-la fratrum_fw-la nihil_fw-la pensi_fw-la habent_fw-la modo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o tuto_fw-la loc_n tuto_fw-la aret._n in_o loc_n amicitiae_fw-la desertores_fw-la 15._o traitor_n who_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o truth_n and_o honesty_n nor_o do_v at_o all_o regard_n their_o brethren_n welfare_n so_o they_o can_v but_o secure_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o interest_n false_a friend_n who_o betray_v those_o that_o put_v most_o confidence_n in_o they_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o reed_n of_o egypt_n that_o pierce_v his_o hand_n that_o lean_v upon_o it_o they_o pretend_v friendship_n when_o they_o meditate_v revenge_n and_o proclaim_v peace_n when_o they_o prepare_v for_o war_n they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v betray_v their_o prince_n for_o money_n their_o country_n for_o reward_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n for_o some_o private_a gain_n some_o secular_a advantage_n thus_o judas_n betray_v his_o 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pagnin_n aversione_n pertinaci_fw-la mont._n pertinaci_fw-la ar._n mont._n pervicacissima_fw-la trem._n pervicacissima_fw-la jun._n trem._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuag_n 〈◊〉_d septuag_n why_o then_o be_v this_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n slide_v back_o by_o a_o perpetual_a backslide_n or_o why_o be_v this_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o my_o people_n become_v refractory_a and_o rebellious_a and_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o with_o such_o a_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a impudent_a and_o pertinacious_a aversion_n so_o stout_a and_o stiff-necked_a a_o rebellion_n they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o return_v i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o further_o say_v the_o lord_n 12-16_a lord_n v._o 12-16_a be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v and_o what_o follow_v therefore_o shall_v they_o fall_v among_o they_o that_o fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o say_v the_o lord_z i_o will_v sure_o consume_v they_o say_v the_o lord_z there_o shall_v be_v no_o grape_n on_o the_o vine_n nor_o fig_n on_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o leaf_n shall_v fade_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v give_v they_o shall_v pass_v away_o from_o they_o why_o do_v we_o sit_v still_o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o defence_a city_n and_o let_v we_o be_v silent_a there_o for_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n have_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n and_o give_v we_o water_n of_o gall_n to_o drink_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n we_o look_v for_o peace_n but_o no_o good_a come_v and_o for_o a_o time_n of_o health_n or_o heal_a *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o and_o behold_v 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say_v 13-20_a say_v 2_o king_n 57_o 13-20_a the_o lord_n testify_v against_o israel_n and_o against_o judah_n by_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o all_o the_o seer_n say_v turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n and_o which_o i_o send_v to_o you_o by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o harden_v their_o neck_n like_v to_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o father_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_z their_z god_n and_o they_o reject_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o his_o testimony_n which_o he_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o they_o follow_v vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a and_o go_v after_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o concern_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v like_o they_o and_o they_o leave_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n and_o make_v they_o melt_a image_n even_o two_o calf_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v baal_n and_o they_o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o use_v divination_n and_o enchantment_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o israel_n and_o remove_v thâ—m_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n there_o be_v none_o leave_v but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o also_o judah_n keep_v not_o the_o commmandment_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o make_v and_o the_o lord_n reject_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n and_o afflict_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n thus_o the_o multiply_v abomination_n of_o a_o pertinacious_o wicked_a people_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n just_o may_v the_o lord_n give_v their_o land_n to_o stranger_n who_o be_v continual_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o their_o sin_n custom_n in_o sin_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v man_n confirm_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o with_o pharaoh_n harden_v their_o heart_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n 24._o prophet_n jer._n 13.23_o 24._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a therefore_o will_v i_o scatter_v they_o as_o the_o stubble_n that_o pass_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o wilderness_n how_o severe_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o stubborn_a sinner_n that_o wilful_o walk_v in_o 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