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distress_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n what_o man_n here_o will_v be_v in_o babylon_n now_o and_o not_o think_v himself_o very_o miserable_a when_o ezekiel_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n heaven_n be_v open_v vision_n be_v see_v god_n speak_v express_o unto_o he_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o upon_o he_o so_o that_o you_o may_v see_v when_o we_o be_v in_o deep_a affliction_n many_o time_n god_n come_v in_o with_o his_o sweet_a consolation_n gen._n 15.1_o abraham_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o have_v get_v a_o victory_n and_o rescue_v lâ—t_v his_o brother_n son_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o sundry_a king_n and_o be_v come_v home_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o shake_a fit_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o fear_n lest_o those_o king_n shall_v reinforce_v their_o strength_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o and_o destroy_v all_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o agony_n god_n come_v to_o he_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n god_n come_v in_o his_o 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the_o fire_n do_v they_o no_o hurt_n but_o lose_v their_o band_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n and_o then_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v and_o walk_v among_o they_o and_o comfort_v they_o in_o those_o fiery_a flame_n in_o deep_a distress_n than_o god_n do_v often_o let_v out_o himself_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o let_v out_o himself_o and_o become_v light_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n you_o know_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n of_o glover_n and_o austen_n mr._n glover_n be_v sad_a and_o full_a of_o fear_n some_o day_n before_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n be_v down_o he_o quake_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o the_o stake_n and_o of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n he_o be_v to_o drink_v he_o be_v afraid_a that_o he_o shall_v deny_v his_o saviour_n and_o undo_v his_o soul_n but_o the_o night_n before_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v he_o cry_v out_o unto_o austen_n ob_fw-la austen_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v i_o 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and_o second_o cause_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n all_o creature_n have_v be_v from_o and_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o he_o may_v employ_v they_o to_o what_o service_n he_o will_n 2._o god_n judgement_n do_v oft_o come_v sudden_o and_o swift_o wing_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o wheel_n do_v rattle_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o judgement_n come_v in_o a_o instant_n hos_fw-la 10.13_o in_o a_o morning_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v cut_v off_o utter_o belshazzar_n in_o a_o night_n dan._n 5.30_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o a_o hour_n drive_v from_o his_o palace_n and_o pride_n dan._n 4.33_o 3._o there_o be_v much_o harmony_n and_o love_n between_o the_o angel_n their_o wing_n touch_v kiss_v they_o go_v love_o together_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n they_o have_v like_o affection_n as_o a_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n they_o sing_v sweet_o together_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o contention_n 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his_o people_n his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n the_o stubbornness_n and_o impudence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n now_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o work_n enjoin_v he_o by_o christ_n seize_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o like_o ionas_n he_o think_v to_o decline_v the_o service_n his_o spirit_n be_v bitter_a he_o in_o a_o great_a heat_n that_o he_o be_v so_o press_v to_o a_o work_n so_o little_o affect_v and_o overpowerd_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o will_v he_o will_z he_o on_z he_o must_v for_o the_o next_o word_n be_v but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o i_o which_o word_n do_v declare_v that_o have_v not_o god_n hand_n overpower_v he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v set_v upon_o that_o hard_a work_n of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n fear_n difficulty_n danger_n carnal_a reason_n unbelief_n self-love_n one_o or_o all_o of_o these_o will_v have_v turn_v he_o back_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v not_o strong_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tenere_fw-la as_o one_o that_o hold_v loose_a joint_n and_o nerve_n of_o the_o body_n to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o that_o so_o the_o man_n may_v be_v more_o compact_a and_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o note_v lay_v hold_n with_o strength_n as_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v and_o the_o septuagint_n frequent_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n note_v so_o much_o as_o ezek._n 7.13.22.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o hold_v by_o strength_n and_o this_o sense_n suit_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o prophet_n who_o spirit_n be_v remiss_a infirm_a like_o a_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o strengthen_v it_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o do_v what_o be_v intend_v and_o appoint_v the_o spirit_n hold_v the_o prophet_n by_o its_o mighty_a power_n that_o he_o can_v not_o wrest_v from_o it_o by_o any_o mean_n but_o like_o a_o man_n conquer_v must_v yield_v 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have_v put_v honour_n upon_o the_o minister_n set_v he_o in_o a_o great_a place_n make_v he_o a_o watchman_n trust_v he_o with_o soul_n and_o he_o now_o through_o sloth_n fear_n inconsiderateness_n entanglement_n in_o the_o world_n neglect_v to_o warn_v the_o sinner_n hereby_o soul_n be_v lose_v satan_n rob_v god_n of_o they_o be_v diligent_a to_o get_v and_o keep_v they_o this_o will_v be_v treachery_n and_o sacrilege_n too_o at_o last_o and_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o he_o be_v guilty_a if_o a_o band_n of_o man_n be_v slay_v through_o the_o captain_n fault_n or_o take_v through_o falsehood_n all_o cry_n out_o of_o it_o and_o when_o soul_n perish_v through_o the_o fault_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v dreadful_a loc_n mont._n in_o loc_n zeph._n 3.4_o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o treacherous_a person_n the_o word_n treacherous_a in_o hebrew_a be_v viri_fw-la praevaricationum_fw-la qui_fw-la debitam_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la fidem_fw-la pariter_fw-la violaverint_fw-la such_o as_o falsify_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a treachery_n that_o can_v be_v to_o be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 7._o that_o if_o a_o minister_n may_v perish_v for_o not_o warn_v of_o sinner_n much_o more_o for_o encourage_v they_o by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o by_o a_o lewd_a life_n if_o death_n be_v in_o a_o omission_n much_o more_o in_o positive_a evil_n corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o a_o corrupt_a life_n be_v strong_a trace_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o perdition_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o he_o speak_v of_o false_a teacher_n that_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o withal_o that_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n but_o their_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o opinion_n prevail_v with_o the_o people_n they_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n and_o meet_v with_o their_o destructive_a end_n isaiah_n 9.16_o the_o leader_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v of_o they_o be_v destroy_v ver_fw-la 21._o nevertheless_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o righteous_a man_n that_o the_o righteous_a sin_n not_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n need_v little_a open_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v in_o live_v he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o he_o shall_v live_v comfortable_o that_o persist_v in_o this_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v be_v secure_a for_o fear_v of_o death_n observe_v 1._o a_o minister_n or_o prophet_n care_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n before_o he_o have_v say_v the_o wicked_a must_v be_v warn_v here_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a also_o must_v be_v warn_v good_a and_o bad_a fall_n under_o admonition_n and_o circumspection_n of_o the_o prophet_n both_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o must_v warn_v they_o give_v account_n of_o they_o and_o if_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n die_v for_o it_o the_o best_a and_o worst_a they_o 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a_o exposition_n of_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n with_o useful_a observation_n thereupon_o deliver_v in_o several_a lecture_n in_o london_n by_o william_n greenhill_n matth._n 13.11_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nyssen_n ama_n scripturas_fw-la sanctas_fw-la &_o amabit_fw-la te_fw-la sapientia_fw-la jerom._n london_n print_v by_o matthew_n simmons_n for_o benjamin_n allen_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head-alley_n 1645._o errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 22._o read_v galal_n 4.21_o one_o 9_o 24._o desperate_v 10._o 28._o haroeh_fw-it 29._o 8._o be_v there_o 31._o 1._o bagdet_fw-la 36._o in_o mark_fw-mi for_o use_v put_v 8._o 44._o in_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 49._o 17._o the_o thing_n 57_o â—7_n deal_n 1._o 59_o 12._o deal_n in_o 62._o 32._o there_o be_v 71._o 4._o lo._n &_o 18._o a_o cloud_n 73._o 13_o hasty_a 76._o 9_o sanctius_n 76._o 9_o remain_v 77._o 18._o to_o this_o day_n 83._o 13._o creature_n &_o 20._o cherub_n &_o 21._o deal_n of_o 85._o 25._o unto_o every_o good_a 88_o 25._o dunaan_n 91._o 13._o watch_n 97._o 30._o there_o 101._o 3_o look_n 101._o 18._o deut._n 17._o 103._o 2._o heb._n 16._o 104._o 31._o move_n 107._o 17._o isa_n 6.2_o that_o be_v 112._o in_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 113._o 7._o hand_n 114._o 18._o your_o 133._o 38._o the_o 8._o 9_o &_o 16._o chapter_n of_o 139._o in_o mark_fw-mi rueus_n 140._o 2._o deceitful_a 141._o 31._o bosworth_n field_n 148._o 23._o sanchez_n &_o 25._o learn_a man_n for_z 149._o in_o mark_fw-mi sylla_n tam._n 150._o 9_o that_o those_o &_o 10._o deal_n that_o &_o 29._o psal_n 32.155_o 2._o psal_n 10.12.164.17_o the._n in_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 169._o 14._o expose_v 171._o 7._o conrent_n 174._o 17._o awaken_v 180._o 18._o way_n a_o firmament_n 189._o 8._o deal_n 2._o 191._o in_o mark_fw-mi 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within_o she_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o so_o if_o christ_n throne_n the_o outside_n of_o it_o be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n all_o glorious_a all_o glory_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v if_o apostles_n see_v glory_n in_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o his_o low_a condition_n what_o do_v our_o prophet_n see_v in_o he_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o glorious_a condition_n the_o scripture_n set_v he_o out_o not_o only_o to_o be_v glorious_a but_o glory_n psal_n 24.8_o king_n of_o glory_n jam._n 2.1_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o word_n lord_n in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thus_o it_o stand_v there_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o glory_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v glory_n and_o 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5.27_o his_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a 1_o tim._n 1.11_o 6._o that_o christ_n throne_n must_v not_o be_v of_o common_a stone_n but_o precious_a one_o of_o saphire_n the_o pavement_n of_o god_n be_v of_o stone_n or_o brick_n of_o saphire_n exod._n 24.10_o and_o christ_n throne_n must_v be_v of_o saphire_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n throne_n visible_a and_o conspicuous_a as_o the_o heaven_n jerem._n 3.17_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o bear_v rule_v in_o they_o rev._n 2.13_o i_o know_v where_o thou_o dwell_v where_o satan_n seat_n or_o throne_n be_v there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o persecutor_n idolater_n and_o unclean_a party_n for_o such_o sinner_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n and_o this_o company_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o satan_n many_o congregation_n be_v throne_n of_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v 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teach_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o christ_n apply_v to_o these_o time_n joh._n 6.45_o so_o then_o the_o church_n now_o be_v to_o be_v of_o saphire_n such_o as_o have_v a_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o purity_n in_o they_o not_o of_o sand-stone_n tode-stone_n or_o any_o high-way-stone_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v satan_n a_o seat_n then_o christ_n a_o throne_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o they_o be_v call_v lively_a stone_n not_o dead_a stone_n that_o have_v no_o true_a grace_n in_o they_o but_o lively_a one_o they_o must_v be_v that_o make_v a_o house_n a_o throne_n for_o christ_n stone_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o solid_a building_n lively_a that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o useful_a profitable_a building_n and_o saphire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o glorious_a building_n 7._o judiciary_n power_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n there_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n above_z upon_o the_o throne_n there_o sit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 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judgement_n be_v opus_fw-la potestatis_fw-la a_o act_n of_o power_n therefore_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o 8._o the_o lord_n christ_n actual_o rule_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n 1_o king_n 2.12_o there_o sit_v solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n his_o father_n that_o be_v he_o rule_v the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o so_o christ_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n present_v to_o we_o his_o active_a rule_n the_o prophet_n may_v see_v he_o hold_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o raise_v tempest_n out_o of_o the_o north_n send_v abroad_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o order_v the_o wheel_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o stand_v or_o go_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o out_o of_o office_n or_o idle_a now_o in_o heaven_n though_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n he_o be_v not_o neglective_a of_o the_o world_n he_o uphold_v it_o by_o his_o power_n heb._n 1.3_o he_o send_v out_o his_o angel_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o verse_n the_o last_o he_o still_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n ephes_n 4._o and_o make_v the_o word_n the_o favour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o man_n he_o restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o enemy_n and_o hedge_n up_o their_o way_n he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o rod_n to_o drive_v his_o straggle_a sheep_n into_o the_o fold_n he_o subdue_v heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o himself_o and_o protect_v they_o be_v subdue_v he_o discover_v confound_v the_o enemy_n plot_n and_o person_n 9_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v govern_v all_o with_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o with_o great_a facility_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o do_v all_o that_o employ_v quietness_n of_o mind_n a_o sedate_n temper_n there_o be_v no_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o lion_n for_o his_o power_n a_o lamb_n for_o his_o meekness_n he_o rule_v by_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n in_o much_o quietness_n act._n 17.31_o he_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n and_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v without_o difficulty_n let_v he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o present_o it_o be_v do_v if_o he_o bid_v nabuchadnezzar_n go_v and_o sack_n jerusalem_n carry_v they_o away_o to_o babylon_n he_o go_v he_o accomplish_v his_o will_n full_o 10._o that_o christ_n be_v ready_a ever_o to_o hear_v the_o cause_n and_o complaint_n of_o his_o church_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n other_o judge_n be_v of_o the_o bench_n and_o throne_n and_o party_n aggrieve_v
be_v too_o glorious_a for_o man_n eye_n to_o behold_v and_o therefore_o be_v present_v here_o more_o remote_a and_o hide_a from_o the_o prophet_n sight_n there_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o colour_n of_o amber_n or_o within_o the_o outward_a fire_n this_o be_v glorious_a that_o exceed_v glorious_a the_o fire_n in_o the_o fire_n here_o be_v infinite_a glory_n shut_v up_o obscure_v by_o that_o be_v less_o glorious_a you_o hear_v before_o of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v very_o glorious_a much_o more_o the_o divine_a that_o communicate_v the_o lustre_n &_o glory_n to_o the_o humane_a 2_o pet._n 1.17_o a_o voice_n come_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n glory_n that_o excel_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o excel_v all_o the_o apprehension_n of_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o glory_n great_o become_v or_o great_a become_a glory_n it_o be_v glory_n that_o great_o become_v the_o great_a god_n and_o such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v excellent_a glory_n and_o if_o it_o be_v let_v out_o a_o little_a in_o the_o strength_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v sink_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o glory_n be_v a_o weighty_a thing_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o glory_n signify_v gravitas_fw-la pondus_fw-la onus_fw-la intimate_v that_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bright_a so_o a_o heavy_a thing_n brightness_n and_o weightinesse_n be_v in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o it_o be_v call_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n will_v oppress_v we_o if_o full_o open_v to_o our_o view_n moses_n make_v a_o request_n to_o god_n which_o if_o he_o have_v grant_v will_v have_v be_v his_o death_n exod._n 33.18_o i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n god_n tell_v he_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n no_o man_n can_v see_v i_o and_o live_v my_o glory_n will_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n unto_o thou_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n here_o to_o moses_n in_o that_o way_n may_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o destroy_v he_o he_o put_v he_o into_o the_o cleave_a of_o a_o rock_n and_o show_v he_o his_o back_n part_n vers_n 23._o which_o be_v some_o glorious_a body_n as_o testatus_fw-la think_v some_o humane_a shape_n as_o other_o conceive_v and_o not_o unlikely_a to_o be_v christ_n osiander_n oluaster_n osiander_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o transfiguration_n full_a of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n thus_o god_n condescend_v to_o moses_n and_o so_o here_o to_o the_o prophet_n redigeret_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la sensum_fw-la corporis_fw-la juxta_fw-la possibilitatem_fw-la humanam_fw-la fulgour_fw-la ille_fw-la tantae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o nihilum_fw-la redigeret_fw-la he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o humane_a which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o 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you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n and_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o thus_o for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n he_o leave_v none_o unwarn_v of_o sin_n &_o danger_n untaught_a their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v this_o testimony_n yield_v sound_a comfort_n i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o so_o when_o he_o have_v preach_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o oppose_v blaspheme_v he_o shake_v his_o raiment_n and_o say_v your_o blood_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n i_o be_o clean_a act._n 18.5_o 6._o much_o like_a that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3._o i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n let_v it_o rest_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n that_o which_o paul_n call_v clean_a david_n call_v guiltless_a when_o a_o man_n be_v guiltless_a he_o be_v clean_a 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he_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a prov._n 12.1_o 15.10_o prov._n 15.10_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n a_o sensual_a brutish_a creature_n he_o regard_v it_o shall_v be_v honour_v pro._n 13.18_o honour_a with_o comfort_n safety_n life_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o when_o sinner_n take_v warning_n it_o be_v life_n salvation_n to_o they_o ezek._n 33.5_o he_o take_v warning_n deliver_v his_o soul_n how_o needful_a then_o be_v warning_n how_o profitable_a if_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n for_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v so_o profitable_a that_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n depend_v upon_o it_o when_o david_n be_v reprove_v by_o nathan_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o reduce_v he_o from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o be_v salvation_n to_o he_o let_v we_o bless_v 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and_o we_o be_v ever_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o enable_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o do_v what_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 1._o phil._n 19_o be_v mention_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o administration_n subministration_n under-supplying_a underprop_a of_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o word_n note_v the_o saint_n infirmity_n and_o need_v of_o the_o spirit_n those_o thing_n befall_v paul_n will_v not_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a without_o the_o philippian_n prayer_n and_o further_o supply_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o weak_a house_n must_v be_v under-propped_n a_o sickly_a man_n have_v daily_a help_n a_o army_n constant_a supply_n so_o must_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v under-propped_n help_v supply_v by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o shall_v daily_o pray_v as_o it_o be_v in_o psalm_n 68.28_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o 3._o no_o place_n can_v keep_v off_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o come_v upon_o we_o there_o at_o telabib_fw-la shut_v up_o in_o his_o house_n divine_a virtue_n seize_v upon_o he_o he_o think_v now_o to_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o prophesy_v and_o do_v public_a service_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v he_o out_o that_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n or_o limit_v to_o any_o time_n it_o be_v like_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o and_o when_o it_o list_v when_o the_o apostle_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o room_n act_v 2.2_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o rush_v mighty_a
he_o can_v behold_v god_n converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n unto_o he_o but_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n be_v disable_v and_o incapacious_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n so_o here_o ezekiel_n can_v abide_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o glorious_a vision_n but_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o happiness_n till_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o it_o will_v be_v so_o therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v purge_v ordinance_n that_o we_o be_v purify_v may_v at_o last_o see_v he_o and_o have_v fruition_n of_o he_o two_o thing_n especial_o be_v require_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n holiness_n and_o strength_n to_o both_o which_o sin_n be_v opposite_a it_o defile_v it_o infeeble_v so_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o we_o can_v behold_v glory_n see_v what_o mischief_n sin_n have_v do_v we_o 5._o apprehension_n and_o sight_n of_o glory_n do_v much_o humble_a gracious_a heart_n when_o ezekiel_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o creature_n raise_v a_o carnal_a heart_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n humble_v a_o gracious_a heart_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o make_v john_n the_o great_a prophet_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v so_o low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o profess_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o loose_v the_o lachet_n of_o his_o shoe_n ver_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o divine_a glory_n that_o work_v strong_o to_o humble_v the_o soul_n first_o it_o be_v of_o that_o lustre_n and_o excellency_n as_o that_o it_o darken_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v no_o more_o than_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o glow-worm_n to_o the_o sun_n second_o it_o set_v out_o the_o shamefulnesse_n and_o blackness_n of_o sin_n three_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o humane_a motion_n and_o duty_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o four_o show_v the_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n all_o which_o be_v humble_v thing_n and_o concur_v do_v humble_v more_o thorough_o ezekiel_n be_v not_o only_o amaze_v do_v not_o only_o fall_v down_o but_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o that_o after_o a_o second_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o glory_n to_o humble_a other_o thing_n may_v humble_v a_o little_a but_o glory_n most_o of_o all_o that_o come_v by_o the_o ear_n do_v something_o but_o that_o be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n affect_v most_o isaiah_n have_v hear_v the_o seraphim_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n but_o this_o strike_v not_o so_o deep_o into_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o his_o glory_n than_o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v his_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v nothing_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n he_o see_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o deject_a condition_n the_o spirit_n enter_v it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o here_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o phrase_n you_o may_v observe_v this_o difference_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o efficacy_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_a the_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o which_o may_v fit_v a_o man_n for_o public_a employment_n the_o enter_v of_o the_o spirit_n note_n not_o only_o those_o but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v employ_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o spirit_n enter_v and_o set_v the_o prophet_n upon_o his_o foot_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o air_n his_o own_o spirit_n return_v nor_o a_o angel_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n this_o entrance_n of_o the_o spirit_n note_n not_o motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v infinite_a and_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o it_o note_v operation_n manifestation_n impletion_n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v work_v efficacious_o manifest_v itself_o for_o there_o may_v be_v invisible_a operation_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o with_o divine_a virtue_n when_o it_o do_v any_o one_o of_o these_o or_o all_o these_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o come_v to_o enter_v it_o comfort_v the_o prophet_n be_v amaze_v sink_v in_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o manifest_v its_o operation_n by_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n give_v new_a strength_n to_o go_v and_o prophesy_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v go_v shut_v thyself_o within_o thy_o house_n these_o word_n be_v not_o ironical_o speak_v or_o by_o way_n of_o sarcasme_n because_o he_o have_v former_o shut_v up_o himself_o but_o they_o be_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v true_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o rebellious_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o call_n he_o be_v to_o be_v in_o and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v withdraw_v from_o his_o duty_n and_o god_n bear_v with_o he_o bid_v he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o public_a view_n i_o think_v this_o shut_n up_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n that_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o house_n so_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n other_o think_v more_o probable_o that_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v from_o he_o before_o he_o shall_v speak_v aught_o to_o the_o people_n therefore_o some_o observe_v that_o our_o prophet_n hear_v and_o see_v much_o and_o speak_v not_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la where_o he_o say_v then_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n this_o shut_n up_o make_v way_n for_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o pprophecy_n observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n affect_v and_o visit_v a_o humble_a soul_n when_o the_o prophet_n be_v humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v destitute_a of_o strength_n than_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v humiliation_n upon_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o greatness_n be_v deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n love_v to_o visit_v they_o speedy_o god_n do_v not_o long_o leave_v humble_a soul_n without_o operation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n jam._n 4.6_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o send_v the_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v they_o because_o they_o be_v low_a vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o destruction_n be_v for_o the_o proud_a god_n be_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o they_o the_o spirit_n appear_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o be_v a_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n not_o of_o the_o mountain_n while_o paul_n be_v a_o mountain_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o spirit_n never_o come_v near_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n act._n 9_o even_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o valley_n then_o quick_o the_o spiritual_a dove_n take_v her_o flight_n to_o he_o for_o ver_fw-la 17._o say_v ananias_n brother_n saul_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v thy_o sight_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o let_v he_o want_v his_o spirit_n to_o revive_v he_o that_o be_v so_o effectual_o humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n 2._o the_o godly_a before_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o spirit_n grace_n and_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v since_o christ_n ezekiel_n have_v the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o what_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n neither_o do_v that_o in_o john_n cross_v this_o truth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v chap._n 7.39_o not_o give_v at_o all_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n but_o be_v not_o give_v so_o plentiful_o so_o visible_o till_o christ_n be_v glorify_v you_o know_v that_o king_n when_o they_o enter_v their_o kingdom_n first_o or_o
for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n they_o do_v not_o profit_n under_o their_o judgement_n they_o still_o undervalue_v their_o prophet_n they_o go_v on_o stubborn_o in_o their_o way_n against_o god_n and_o this_o make_v god_n deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prophet_n labour_n unbelief_n irreformation_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v provoke_a sin_n and_o god_n punish_v people_n for_o they_o and_o such_o like_a with_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o word_n and_o prophet_n in_o amos_n 8._o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v howl_n in_o the_o temple_n dead_a body_n in_o all_o place_n vers_n 3._o that_o their_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n their_o feast_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o such_o mourning_n as_o be_v for_o a_o only_a son_n deep_a and_o last_a vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o why_o so_o they_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o slight_v and_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n they_o be_v covetous_a they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o now_o god_n will_v send_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o there_o will_v be_v howl_n darkness_n and_o death_n above_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n when_o people_n provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o prophet_n by_o death_n to_o command_v they_o silence_n or_o to_o remove_v they_o into_o corner_n the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n be_v the_o light_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o god_n take_v they_o away_o people_n will_v be_v unsavoury_a full_a of_o worm_n noisome_a lust_n and_o corruption_n they_o will_v be_v in_o darkness_n and_o hasten_v to_o eternal_a darkness_n it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v all_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a if_o that_o go_v god_n face_n be_v hide_v his_o presence_n depart_v and_o all_o lie_v open_a to_o ruin_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o introduce_v such_o a_o judgement_n evang._n idcirco_fw-la tibi_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la sermo_fw-la tollitur_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la i_o in_o suis_fw-la actibus_fw-la plebs_fw-la exasperate_v non_fw-la est_fw-la digna_fw-la cvi_fw-la exhortatio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la fiat_fw-la greg._n hom._n 17._o in_o evang._n god_n take_v away_o his_o word_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o because_o the_o people_n life_n be_v exasperate_a not_o conformable_a to_o what_o be_v teach_v this_o judgement_n we_o may_v fear_v in_o this_o land_n because_o the_o distance_n be_v exceed_o great_a between_o god_n word_n and_o our_o life_n i_o will_v not_o prophesy_v but_o pray_v the_o lord_n prevent_v and_o divert_v such_o a_o judgement_n from_o england_n if_o it_o shall_v come_v it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a that_o befall_v the_o land_n these_o fourscore_o year_n affliction_n you_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o and_o press_v once_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o discourage_v your_o heart_n cast_v your_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o that_o promise_n in_o isa_n 30.19_o 20._o he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v it_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v lo_o iicaneph_n thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v wing_v and_o fly_v from_o thou_o when_o danger_n be_v but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o before_o if_o you_o can_v therefore_o take_v hold_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o cry_v earnest_o unto_o god_n you_o shall_v not_o lose_v your_o teacher_n and_o the_o truth_n though_o you_o lose_v your_o estate_n and_o outward_a comfort_n if_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o your_o teacher_n from_o you_o 3.9_o lam._n 3.9_o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o much_o wrath_n and_o that_o this_o people_n be_v unworthy_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o when_o i_o speak_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n he_o that_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o forbear_v let_v he_o forbear_v for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o 11_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o need_v now_o to_o be_v open_v unto_o you_o observe_v 1._o all_o time_n be_v not_o time_n for_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v now_o shut_v and_o it_o be_v not_o seasonable_a for_o thou_o to_o prophecy_n but_o hereafter_o when_o i_o shall_v speak_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n prophet_n must_v therefore_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o for_o warrant_v to_o speak_v so_o for_o liberty_n and_o opportunity_n of_o speak_v amos_n 5.13_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o that_o time_n there_o be_v time_n when_o god_n in_o judgement_n to_o a_o people_n will_v not_o have_v they_o speak_v eccles_n 3.7_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o both_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v his_o servant_n 2._o neither_o the_o prophet_n infirmity_n nor_o the_o people_n sin_n shall_v always_o keep_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n shut_v when_o i_o speak_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n try_v many_o way_n with_o a_o sinful_a wretched_a people_n to_o gain_v they_o he_o send_v they_o into_o captivity_n give_v they_o a_o prophet_n there_o shut_v up_o his_o mouth_n open_v it_o again_o and_o all_o to_o see_v what_o this_o people_n will_v do_v i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o few_o among_o you_o who_o will_v hear_v i_o be_o afraid_a but_o if_o any_o will_v hear_v let_v he_o hear_v etc._n etc._n god_n will_v try_v man_n whether_o they_o be_v curable_a or_o no._n ezekiel_n chap._n 4._o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o thou_o also_o son_n of_o man_n take_v thou_o a_o tile_n and_o lay_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o portray_v upon_o it_o the_o city_n even_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o lay_v siege_n against_o it_o and_o build_v a_o fort_n against_o it_o and_o cast_v amount_v against_o it_o set_v the_o camp_n also_o against_o it_o and_o set_v batter_a ram_n against_o it_o round_o about_o 3._o moreover_o take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o a_o iron_n pan_n and_o set_v it_o for_o a_o wall_n of_o iron_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o city_n and_o set_v thy_o face_n against_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v besiege_v and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v siege_n against_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o three_o former_a chapter_n you_o have_v have_v the_o preface_n now_o 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be_v roast_v in_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n they_o suffer_v hard_a thing_n they_o be_v fry_v in_o the_o pan_n of_o affliction_n and_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 1.13_o who_o see_v a_o seethe_a pot_n from_o the_o north_n which_o set_v out_o the_o terrible_a affliction_n nabuchadnezzar_n shall_v boil_v the_o jew_n in_o there_o may_v be_v some_o truth_n in_o these_o several_a sense_n but_o we_o may_v i_o conceive_v understand_v by_o this_o iron_n pan_n set_v between_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o city_n the_o firm_a resolution_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o besiege_v this_o city_n to_o continue_v it_o till_o he_o have_v obtain_v his_o design_n he_o will_v not_o be_v move_v from_o it_o but_o be_v as_o inflexible_a as_o iron_n and_o as_o unmovable_a in_o it_o as_o a_o settle_a wall_n or_o to_o go_v a_o little_a high_o the_o resolution_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o besiege_v and_o destroy_v this_o city_n and_o that_o 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the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o set_v instrument_n on_o work_n to_o afflict_v church_n and_o state_n amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o razor_n shave_v in_o a_o city_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v it_o on_o work_n there_o micah_n 1_o â—2_n evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o come_v from_o above_o and_o it_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n in_o chap._n 6.9_o say_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v to_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o 3._o when_o god_n have_v be_v long_o provoke_v by_o a_o people_n the_o come_v with_o sharp_a and_o sweep_a judgement_n among_o they_o and_o that_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o razor_n he_o have_v wait_v much_o upon_o they_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o now_o god_n call_v for_o a_o razor_n and_o 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