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and_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n and_o shake_v his_o inmost_a power_n as_o the_o thunder_n shake_v the_o wilderness_n of_o cade_n this_o lord_n jehovah_n so_o mighty_a so_o powerful_a shall_v he_o say_v a_o thing_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o shall_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o tittle_n of_o all_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v escape_v unfulfil_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o doubt_n than_o must_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o speak_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o harken_v to_o he_o with_o reverence_n thus_o brief_o of_o the_o preface_n whereof_o i_o have_v more_o large_o speak_v in_o two_o former_a lecture_n my_o six_o and_o twelve_o lecture_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o sixth_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o which_o these_o very_a word_n be_v prefix_v for_o a_o preface_n to_o two_o prophecy_n the_o one_o against_o the_o syrian_n the_o other_o against_o the_o philistine_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o present_a prophecy_n against_o the_o tyrian_n it_o be_v much_o like_o the_o two_o former_a both_o for_o word_n and_o matter_n in_o regard_v whereof_o i_o shall_v be_v short_a in_o many_o of_o my_o note_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o here_o be_v nothing_o new_a but_o the_o name_n of_o tyrus_n this_o tyrus_n be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tzor_n whence_o come_v the_o name_n
let_v we_o rather_o make_v our_o humble_a conâ—ession_n with_o king_n nabuchodonosor_n dan._n 4.34_o 35._o that_o the_o most_o high_a live_v for_o ever_o that_o his_o power_n be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n and_o his_o kingdom_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o work_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n this_o be_v it_o which_o before_o i_o note_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o care_n nor_o policy_n that_o can_v stay_v god_n revengeful_a hand_n when_o he_o bring_v fire_n in_o it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v threaten_v unto_o rabbah_n i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n thus_o far_o by_o occasion_n of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n which_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o city_n that_o can_v be_v a_o safeguard_n unto_o it_o if_o god_n unappeasable_a wrath_n break_v out_o against_o it_o for_o its_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o these_o word_n i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n it_o be_v further_a add_v of_o this_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o râ—bbah_n which_o branch_n repeat_v in_o each_o of_o the_o precedent_a prophecy_n as_o vers_n 4_o 7_o 10_o 12._o have_v former_o yield_v we_o this_o doctrine_n god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n this_o truth_n be_v experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o by_o water_n by_o fire_n by_o wind_n by_o lightning_n by_o thunder_n by_o earthquake_n or_o otherwise_o to_o overthrow_v our_o dwell_a house_n 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwell_a house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n 3._o to_o render_v all_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o comfortable_a use_n we_o have_v of_o our_o dwelling-house_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o commination_n or_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o general_n the_o special_a circumstance_n whereby_o it_o be_v further_o notify_v or_o illustrate_v do_v concern_v partly_o the_o punishment_n and_o partly_o the_o punish_v concern_v the_o punishment_n it_o be_v full_a of_o terror_n and_o speedy_a first_o full_a of_o terror_n in_o these_o word_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o shout_v in_o classico_fw-la say_v brentius_n cum_fw-la clangore_fw-la say_v drusius_n that_o be_v with_o the_o sound_n or_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n the_o septuagint_n do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o ululatu_fw-la mercer_n cum_fw-la vociferatione_fw-la gualther_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la caluin_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la vel_fw-la jubilo_fw-la that_o be_v with_o a_o cry_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n with_o a_o vociferation_n with_o a_o shout_n such_o as_o soldier_n do_v make_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o surprise_v a_o city_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n in_o die_n belli_fw-la the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v psal_n 78.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n they_o turn_v back_o in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n david_n confess_v psal_n 140.7_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n solomon_n say_v prou._n 21.31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v in_o diem_fw-la belli_fw-la against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n so_o here_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o rabbah_n a_o shout_a mâ—â—ie_n belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n this_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v that_o day_n of_o war_n and_o time_n of_o trouble_n mention_v by_o job_n chap._n 38.23_o we_o see_v now_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o prophet_n in_o use_v these_o word_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n it_o be_v to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o consequent_o against_o their_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o proclamation_n be_v more_o plain_o deliver_v jerem._n 49.2_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a heap_n and_o her_o daughter_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o this_o proclamation_n of_o war_n make_v by_o our_o prophet_n amos_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n say_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n we_o may_v take_v this_o lesson_n god_n send_v war_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o 26._o of_o levit._fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o israel_n if_o you_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o i_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o than_o i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o jerem._n 5.15_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n loe_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o you_o from_o far_o you_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o will_v send_v i_o will_v bring_v as_o here_o i_o will_v kindle_v will_v you_o any_o other_o witness_n then_o hear_v what_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 28.49_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o you_o from_o far_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v as_o a_o eagle_n a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o young_a the_o same_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o shall_v leave_v thou_o neither_o wheat_n nor_o wine_n nor_o oil_n nor_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n nor_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o nought_o by_o this_o speech_n of_o moses_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o war_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o war_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o war_n be_v 3._o be_v cominaeus_n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o that_o it_o be_v send_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o my_o doctrine_n go_v let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o be_v it_o true_a belove_v do_v god_n send_v war_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n how_o then_o can_v we_o look_v that_o the_o happy_a peace_n which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v shall_v be_v continue_v among_o we_o since_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_v we_o provoke_v almighty_a god_n unto_o displeasure_n let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n repentance_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o salve_n of_o sin_n the_o haven_n of_o sinner_n let_v we_o possess_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n need_v it_o not_o because_o they_o sin_v not_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n care_v not_o for_o it_o for_o their_o judgement_n be_v seal_v it_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n possess_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v let_v we_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o forsake_v our_o old_a sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o shall_v this_o bless_a peace_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v continue_v among_o us._n but_o if_o we_o will_v persist_v in_o our_o evil_a way_n not_o regard_v what_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o either_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n we_o may_v expect_v the_o portion_n of_o these_o ammonite_n that_o god_n shall_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o our_o rabbah_n our_o best_a fence_a city_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o dâ—y_n of_o battle_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o judgement_n now_o follow_v the_o speed_n in_o the_o next_o circumstance_n with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n suit_v hereto_o
great_a thunder_n with_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 6._o this_o law_n be_v of_o all_o law_n most_o neccssarie_a necessary_a for_o the_o preserve_n and_o maintain_v of_o discipline_n both_o in_o and_o without_o the_o church_n necessary_a to_o convict_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o disrobe_v he_o of_o that_o pride_n which_o make_v he_o to_o presume_v of_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n necessary_a to_o repress_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o obstinate_a and_o self-willed_n sinner_n with_o fear_n of_o punishment_n necessary_a to_o inform_v and_o instruct_v the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o law_n for_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o these_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n do_v despise_v they_o contemn_v it_o you_o see_v the_o sin_n here_o lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n arise_v hence_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a grievous_a sin_n this_o truth_n will_v be_v plain_a if_o you_o will_v consider_v what_o punishment_n god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n threaten_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o despiser_n or_o contemner_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o his_o ceremony_n of_o his_o commandment_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n such_o despiser_n or_o contemner_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 3.32_o the_o lord_n will_v despise_v they_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o the_o lord_n will_v scorn_v they_o prov._n 3.34_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o terror_n consumption_n burn_a ague_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n levit._n 26.15_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o they_o to_o devour_v they_o amos_n 2.5_o and_o have_v so_o do_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n prov._n 1.26_o for_o this_o contempt_n pharaoh_n chariot_n his_o choose_a captain_n and_o his_o host_n be_v cover_v in_o the_o deep_a they_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o a_o stone_n they_o be_v all_o drown_v exod._n 15.4_o 5._o for_o this_o contempt_n saul_n be_v reject_v from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n he_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1._o sam._n 31.4_o for_o this_o contempt_n salomon_n kingdom_n be_v 12._o be_v 1._o king_n 11.11_o 12._o to_o be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o son_n day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rehoboan_n the_o israelite_n make_v unto_o themselves_o a_o new_a king_n even_o jeroboam_fw-la son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 1._o king_n 12.20_o what_o be_v it_o but_o this_o contempt_n that_o bring_v 28.13_o bring_v 2._o chr._n 28.13_o ruin_n to_o the_o state_n of_o ahaz_n what_o but_o this_o contempt_n have_v bring_v to_o nought_o many_o ancient_a and_o flourish_a kingdom_n and_o nation_n what_o else_o have_v lay_v their_o honour_n in_o 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curae_fw-la cap._n 4._o prophetae_fw-la in_o sacro_fw-la eloquio_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la doctores_fw-la vocantur_fw-la qui_fw-la dum_fw-la fugitiva_fw-la esse_fw-la praesentia_fw-la indicant_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la manifestant_fw-la doctor_n or_o teacher_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o holy_a language_n call_v prophet_n because_o while_o they_o declare_v thing_n present_a to_o be_v fugitive_n and_o transitory_a they_o do_v manifest_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o be_v doctor_n or_o teacher_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o observation_n even_o now_o make_v concern_v the_o office_n of_o prophesy_v reach_v they_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o god_n send_v be_v not_o to_o be_v decline_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v decline_v he_o that_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o run_v in_o this_o race_n must_v run_v on_o
example_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o he_o for_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n for_o burn_a incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o carthus_n in_o num._n 1._o be_v strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o gedeon_n that_o valiant_a man_n who_o judge_v israel_n for_o forty_o year_n intermedle_v too_o far_o with_o the_o priest_n office_n when_o he_o make_v the_o golden_a ephod_n judg._n 8.27_o all_o israel_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o it_o and_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o gedeon_n himself_o and_o to_o his_o house_n now_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o intrusion_n thus_o lay_v open_a we_o may_v infer_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o meddle_v with_o ministerial_a function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o assurance_n of_o call_v from_o god_n the_o same_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o blame_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o false_a prophet_n jerem._n 14.14_o i_o send_v they_o not_o neither_o have_v i_o command_v they_o neither_o speak_v i_o unto_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v and_o chap._n 23.21_o 29.9_o jerem._n 29.9_o i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n yet_o they_o run_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v they_o have_v prophesy_v what_o but_o lie_v though_o in_o my_o name_n they_o have_v prophesy_v false_a vision_n and_o divination_n thing_n of_o naught_o and_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n thus_o have_v they_o do_v but_o i_o send_v they_o not_o nor_o command_v they_o nor_o speak_v unto_o they_o this_o blame_n thus_o lay_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o wicked_a and_o false_a teacher_n for_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o preach_v before_o they_o be_v call_v enforce_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o point_n hitherto_o deliver_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o ministerial_a function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o assurance_n of_o call_v from_o god_n this_o calling_n the_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o have_v be_v either_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a or_o mediate_v and_o ordinary_a the_o first_o be_v where_o god_n call_v immediate_o without_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n call_v the_o other_o be_v wherein_o god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n as_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o designment_n of_o every_o minister_n unto_o his_o function_n both_o these_o calling_n as_o well_o the_o mediate_v as_o the_o immediate_a the_o ordinary_a as_o the_o extraordinary_a be_v of_o god_n that_o of_o god_n alone_o this_o of_o god_n by_o man_n and_o of_o this_o especial_o be_v the_o doctrine_n hitherto_o prove_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n except_o gâ—d_n have_v call_v we_o so_o necessary_a be_v god_n call_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n the_o point_n hitherto_o handle_v serve_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o fanatical_a spirit_n who_o run_v without_o call_v and_o preach_v though_o they_o be_v not_o send_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 10.5_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o yet_o will_v these_o man_n if_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o minister_n that_o be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o call_v demand_v of_o he_o quis_fw-la te_fw-la elegit_fw-la sir_n who_o have_v choose_v you_o though_o themselves_o have_v no_o call_n at_o all_o no_o not_o from_o their_o blind_a church_n as_o gastius_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o catabaptist_n yea_o their_o assertion_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v he_o either_o cobbler_n or_o butcher_n or_o carpenter_n or_o what_o else_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v this_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o by_o chemnitius_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 4._o with_o these_o anabaptist_n i_o may_v join_v the_o photinian_o who_o deny_v the_o nec_fw-la ssity_n of_o vocation_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n socinus_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o church_n theophilus_n nicâ—laides_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o that_o treatise_n 42_o treatise_n institut_fw-la â—ap_n 42_o osterodius_fw-la 3_o osterodius_fw-la â—n_v notis_n ad_fw-la lib._n sâ—â—gâ—â—â—â—ip_n 3_o radeccius_n 4._o radeccius_n in_o â—â—â—ut_o thes_n d._n frantz_n p._n 2._o diâ—p_n 4._o shemalizius_n and_o the_o 2._o the_o â—it_n de_fw-fr eccleâ—_n caâ—_n 2._o catechist_n of_o racow_n all_o these_o be_v against_o a_o necessity_n of_o call_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o do_v here_o stand_v convict_v of_o that_o their_o error_n so_o do_v all_o those_o lay_v people_n man_n or_o woman_n who_o in_o the_o case_n of_o supposed_a necessity_n do_v adventure_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o together_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v invest_v in_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n due_o call_v mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v you_o teach_v and_o baptize_v go_v you_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n precept_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o their_o successor_n minister_n due_o call_v none_o of_o the_o laity_n nor_o man_n nor_o woman_n have_v part_n in_o this_o function_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o woman_n who_o saint_n paul_n have_v exclude_v from_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 34._o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o administer_v any_o sacrament_n they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o baptise_v it_o be_v object_v woman_n may_v teach_v their_o family_n therefore_o they_o may_v also_o baptize_v our_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o consequent_a hold_v not_o woman_n may_v teach_v as_o they_o be_v private_a christian_n but_o not_o as_o minister_n baptise_v they_o can_v but_o as_o minister_n this_o be_v every_o way_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o manner_n proper_a to_o a_o minister_n it_o be_v further_a object_v from_o the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n exod._n 4.25_o zipporah_n moses_n wife_n circumcise_v her_o son_n in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n baptism_n have_v succeed_v why_o then_o may_v not_o woman_n now_o adays_o baptise_v i_o answer_v circumcision_n be_v not_o of_o old_a so_o appropriate_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o baptism_n be_v now_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n some_o that_o be_v not_o levites_n do_v circumcise_v therefore_o some_o that_o be_v not_o minister_n may_v baptise_v again_o what_o if_o zipporah_n sin_v in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n must_v she_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o other_o woman_n to_o baptise_v caluin_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o prove_v she_o sin_v and_o his_o proof_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o four_o of_o his_o institution_n chap._n 15._o §_o 22._o 11._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacr._n baptismi_fw-la c._n 7._o §._o 11._o though_o bellarmine_n labour_v to_o refute_v he_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o unexcusable_a temerity_n â—â—her_o to_o circumcise_v her_o child_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n moses_n not_o a_o private_a man_n but_o a_o prime_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o who_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o great_a in_o israel_n which_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o she_o to_o do_v than_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o baptise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o how_o can_v she_o be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n in_o that_o her_o act_n since_o she_o murmur_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o revile_v her_o husband_n weigh_v but_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o speech_n sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o because_o of_o the_o circumcision_n three_o say_v she_o sin_v not_o in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n which_o yet_o i_o may_v not_o grant_v than_o i_o say_v the_o fact_n may_v be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v without_o like_a 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your_o remembrance_n that_o amos_n of_o a_o herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n become_v a_o bless_a prophet_n to_o carry_v a_o terrible_a word_n and_o fearful_a message_n from_o the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o king_n noble_n priest_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n thereupon_o i_o commend_v to_o you_o this_o doctrine_n god_n choose_v vile_a and_o despise_a person_n to_o condemn_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a that_o doctrine_n prove_v i_o recommend_v to_o you_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o your_o mind_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n good_a providence_n poor_a shepherd_n and_o fisherman_n god_n exalt_v and_o advance_v into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n this_o may_v persuade_v you_o that_o neither_o empire_n nor_o kingdom_n nor_o place_n in_o they_o of_o dignity_n priority_n or_o preeminence_n ecclesiastical_a or_o politic_a be_v get_v by_o the_o industry_n wisdom_n wit_n or_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o that_o all_o be_v administer_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o deputation_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n god_n almighty_a the_o second_o be_v to_o stop_v blasphemous_a mouth_n such_o as_o be_v evermore_o open_a against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o affirm_v that_o all_o thing_n below_o the_o moon_n be_v rule_v by_o their_o blind_a goddess_n fortune_n and_o by_o chance_n here_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n most_o sweet_a and_o never_o sleep_a care_n over_o we_o in_o this_o low_a world_n that_o we_o will_v not_o suppose_v our_o god_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o half_n and_o in_o part_n only_o a_o god_n above_o and_o not_o beneath_o the_o moon_n a_o god_n in_o the_o great_a and_o not_o in_o the_o lesser_a employment_n to_o this_o holy_a meditation_n i_o exhort_v you_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o our_o god_n examine_v the_o least_o moment_n &_o tittle_n in_o the_o world_n that_o you_o can_v imagine_v to_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n to_o a_o cruse_a of_o oil_n in_o a_o poor_a widow_n house_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o sparrow_n to_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o the_o call_a of_o hind_n to_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n to_o the_o trickle_a of_o tear_n down_o our_o cheek_n thus_o far_o as_o god_n holy_a spirit_n assist_v i_o i_o lead_v you_o the_o last_o time_n now_o let_v it_o please_v you_o with_o patience_n and_o reverence_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v in_o this_o verse_n i_o commend_v unto_o you_o two_o general_a part_n 1_o a_o preface_n to_o a_o prophecy_n and_o he_o say_v 2_o the_o prophecy_n itself_o the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o prophecy_n i_o must_v further_o commend_v unto_o you_o 3._o thing_n 1_o the_o lord_n speak_v he_o shall_v râ—are_v and_o utter_v forth_o his_o voice_n 2_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o speak_v from_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n 3_o the_o sequels_fw-fr of_o his_o speech_n they_o be_v two_o 1_o desolation_n to_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v perish_v 2_o sterility_n and_o barrenness_n to_o their_o fruitful_a ground_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v the_o first_o general_a part_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o prophecy_n i_o must_v first_o speak_v unto_o and_o he_o say_v he_n that_o be_v amos_n amos_n the_o herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n who_o dwelling_n be_v at_o tekoa_n he_o say_v what_o say_v he_o even_o the_o word_n which_o he_o see_v upon_o israel_n that_o be_v he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o he_o 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he_o labour_v to_o gain_v glory_n to_o himself_o eliphaz_n in_o the_o 22._o chap_a of_o job_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o seem_v in_o word_n to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v this_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o may_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o profitable_a to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n upright_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o man_n but_o that_o he_o can_v set_v forth_o his_o glory_n without_o he_o or_o his_o righteousness_n yea_o he_o can_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o holiness_n it_o please_v god_n in_o mercy_n to_o count_v only_o that_o glory_n gain_v which_o be_v gain_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o that_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n be_v perfect_o obedient_a a_o faithful_a 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light_n in_o great_a measure_n ready_o to_o conceive_v what_o god_n will_v have_v reveal_v and_o faithful_o to_o publish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n s._n 33._o s._n de_fw-fr genesi_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la lib._n 11._o cap._n 33._o austen_n inquire_v how_o god_n speak_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n write_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v god_n talk_v with_o they_o as_o he_o talk_v with_o his_o angel_n by_o some_o modis_fw-la some_o jntrinsecus_fw-la &_o infabilibus_fw-la modis_fw-la internal_a and_o secret_a mean_n as_o by_o give_v light_n to_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o talk_v with_o they_o by_o his_o creature_n which_o god_n use_v to_o do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o by_o some_o vision_n to_o man_n in_o a_o trance_n so_o he_o talk_v with_o peter_n act._n 10._o or_o else_o by_o present_v some_o shape_n and_o semblance_n to_o bodily_a sense_n so_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n talk_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o and_o 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voice_n some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o it_o thunder_v other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v so_o we_o howsoever_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o by_o fire_n by_o thunder_n by_o famine_n by_o pestilence_n by_o war_n or_o otherwise_o we_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v rather_o attribute_v these_o thing_n to_o nature_n to_o the_o heaven_n to_o star_n and_o planet_n to_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n to_o chance_v and_o the_o like_a as_o perverse_a as_o we_o be_v there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v his_o and_o at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v direct_v unto_o us._n mention_v of_o it_o be_v make_v heb._n 1.2_o in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o instruction_n the_o first_o stone_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o whole_a building_n that_o cloud_n by_o 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may_v be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n christian_n religion_n do_v not_o make_v man_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v they_o not_o void_a of_o passion_n and_o senseless_a you_o may_v be_v angry_a but_o your_o anger_n must_v lie_v down_o by_o and_o wait_v upon_o reason_n and_o virtue_n as_o a_o shepherd_n dog_n lie_v by_o and_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n the_o comparison_n be_v great_a ira_n great_a serm._n de_fw-fr ira_n basil_n as_o the_o dog_n do_v so_o must_v your_o anger_n do_v your_o anger_n command_v by_o virtue_n and_o reason_n must_v accuse_v bark_n at_o and_o bite_v vice_n and_o all_o vicious_a wolf_n in_o man_n shape_n well_o say_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o his_o four_o academic_a that_o anger_n be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o fortitude_n if_o it_o be_v temper_v and_o rule_v by_o reason_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v mellifluous_a bernard_n sentibus_fw-la bernard_n ad_fw-la guidonem_fw-la abbatem_fw-la de_fw-la tribus_fw-la sentibus_fw-la ep._n 69._o 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your_o heart_n to_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n whether_o you_o have_v with_o connivency_n patience_n and_o silence_n endure_v god_n commandment_n to_o be_v violate_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o vain_a and_o fearful_a oath_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v profane_v parent_n to_o be_v dishonour_v murder_n adultery_n or_o theft_n to_o be_v commit_v your_o neighbour_n to_o be_v wrong_v and_o other_o like_a sin_n to_o be_v act_v whether_o you_o have_v with_o connivency_n patience_n and_o silence_n endure_v such_o foul_a demeanour_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o indignation_n anger_n and_o zeal_n have_v reprove_v and_o tax_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o private_a examination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n only_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o heaven_n that_o will_v one_o day_n call_v you_o to_o account_v for_o these_o thing_n my_o text_n now_o admonish_v i_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o evil_a anger_n whereof_o edom_n be_v here_o accuse_v by_o the_o suffrage_n 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syntagm_n disput_fw-la sedan_n loc_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr origine_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la §._o 32._o pag._n 17._o telenus_n tell_v i_o of_o a_o champion_n of_o that_o side_n as_o far_o forward_a as_o he_o who_o say_v melius_fw-la consultum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la extitisset_fw-la scriptura_fw-la that_o have_v there_o never_o be_v any_o scripture_n the_o church_n have_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o then_o now_o it_o be_v sedens_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la ridet_fw-la there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o have_v these_o wicked_a imp_n in_o derision_n upon_o who_o for_o their_o taunt_n contumely_n and_o reprcche_n against_o his_o sacred_a word_n he_o will_v one_o day_n pour_v out_o his_o full_a viol_n of_o wrath_n then_o will_v he_o crush_v they_o with_o his_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n you_o have_v the_o fiâ—st_a use_n a_o second_o follow_v be_v the_o live_n and_o immortal_a 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dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n five_o he_o note_v their_o difficulty_n difficultas_fw-la stimulus_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la diligentiae_fw-la the_o more_o hard_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o great_a must_v our_o diligence_n be_v no_o prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a motion_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n right_o to_o understand_v the_o prophet_n the_o treasurer_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o ethiopia_n confess_v as_o much_o act._n 8.31_o six_o he_o point_v at_o the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n not_o man_n will_n but_o the_o holy-ghost_n for_o the_o prophecy_n in_o old_a time_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n what_o st_n peter_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v of_o the_o
chap._n 5.18_o be_v you_o not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v heed_n of_o wine_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o it_o in_o vino_fw-la luxus_fw-la consider_v the_o man_n that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o drunkenness_n his_o life_n its_o profuse_a its_o dissolute_a its_o unclean_a its_o luxurious_a its_o unworthy_a a_o christian_n take_v heed_n of_o wine_n solomon_n proverb_n 20.1_o say_v wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n it_o be_v so_o wine_n take_v immoderate_o deceive_v he_o that_o take_v it_o he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a but_o will_v find_v it_o in_o the_o effect_n exceed_o bitter_a what_o more_o bitter_a than_o drunkenness_n and_o what_o cause_v drunkenness_n more_o than_o wine_n aufert_fw-la memoriam_fw-la dissipat_v sensum_fw-la confundit_fw-la intellectum_fw-la incitat_fw-la libidinem_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la debilitat_fw-la vitamque_fw-la exterminat_fw-la it_o be_v 257._o be_v drusius_n prou._n class_n 2._o li._n 1._o 257._o say_v to_o be_v s._n austin_n drunkenness_n it_o take_v away_o the_o memory_n it_o consume_v the_o sense_n it_o confound_v the_o understanding_n it_o provoke_v lust_n it_o weaken_v the_o body_n it_o drive_v life_n away_o the_o drunkard_n be_v notable_o decipher_v by_o the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la quùm_fw-la absorbet_fw-la vinum_fw-la absorbetur_fw-la à _fw-la vino_fw-la the_o drunkard_n while_o he_o devour_v his_o wine_n be_v devour_v of_o his_o wine_n abominatur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la despicitur_fw-la ab_fw-la angelis_n deridetur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la destituitur_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la confunditur_fw-la à _fw-la daemonibus_fw-la conculcatur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la god_n detest_v he_o the_o angel_n despise_v he_o man_n deride_z he_o virtue_n forsake_v he_o the_o devil_n do_v confound_v he_o all_o do_v spurn_v he_o the_o ancient_a father_n general_o be_v eloquent_a in_o beat_v down_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n ebrietatem_fw-la drunkenness_n hom._n 14._o in_o ebrietatem_fw-la basil_n call_v it_o a_o voluntary_a devil_n the_o mother_n of_o naughtiness_n the_o enemy_n of_o virtue_n chrysostome_n homil._n 57_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la antiochenum_fw-la say_v where_o drunkenness_n be_v there_o be_v the_o devil_n drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n remediless_a a_o ruin_n without_o excuse_n the_o common_a reproach_n of_o mankind_n the_o drunken_a man_n he_o be_v a_o voluntary_a devil_n a_o dead-living_a man_n math._n man_n chrys_n st_o hom._n 58._o in_o math._n worse_o than_o a_o ass_n worse_o than_o a_o dog_n worse_o than_o any_o brute_n beast_n the_o brute_n beast_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o drink_v when_o he_o have_v no_o thirst_n but_o this_o drunkard_n be_v so_o intemperate_a that_o when_o he_o be_v replete_a even_o to_o the_o mouth_n yet_o will_v he_o pour_v in_o more_o he_o will_v verify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 28.8_o your_o table_n be_v full_a of_o filthy_a vomit_n no_o place_n be_v clean_o s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jeiunio_fw-la cap._n 17._o to_o work_n in_o we_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n say_v ebrietas_fw-la fomentum_fw-la libidinis_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la incentivum_fw-la insaniae_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la venenum_fw-la insipientiae_fw-la drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o cherisher_n of_o lust_n a_o provoker_n of_o madness_n the_o poison_n of_o folly_n hereby_o be_v man_n strange_o affect_v vocem_fw-la amittunt_fw-la colore_fw-la variantur_fw-la oculis_fw-la ignescunt_fw-la ore_fw-la anhelant_fw-la fremunt_fw-la naribus_fw-la in_fw-la furore_fw-la ardescunt_fw-la sensu_fw-la excidunt_fw-la they_o lose_v their_o voice_n their_o colour_n be_v change_v their_o eye_n be_v fiery_a at_o the_o mouth_n they_o fetch_v breathe_v a_o pace_n in_o the_o nostril_n they_o snore_v aloud_o they_o be_v fierce_a in_o their_o fury_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o sense_n they_o have_v for_o their_o attendant_n dangerous_a frenzy_n grievous_a pain_n of_o the_o stone_n deadly_a crudity_n frequent_a casting_n mentior_fw-la say_v ambrose_n i_o lie_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v as_o much_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 25.27_o drink_v you_o and_o be_v drunken_a and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o s._n hierome_n he_o in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o which_o he_o write_v to_o that_o noble_a virgin_n eustochium_fw-la to_o persuade_v she_o still_o to_o continue_v a_o virgin_n warn_v and_o exhort_v she_o to_o fly_v from_o wine_n as_o from_o poison_n he_o tell_v she_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o a_o better_a weapon_n wherewith_o to_o conquer_v or_o corrupt_v youth_n youth_n covetousness_n may_v shake_v it_o pride_n may_v puff_n it_o up_o ambition_n may_v delight_v it_o but_o drunkenness_n will_v overthrow_v it_o other_o vice_n we_o may_v in_o time_n forsake_v hic_fw-la hostess_fw-la nobis_fw-la inclusus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o this_o enemy_n once_o get_v possession_n of_o we_o it_o will_v along_o with_o we_o whither_o soever_o we_o go_v wine_n and_o youth_n each_o of_o they_o be_v incendium_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la fit_a to_o set_v lust_n on_o fire_n young_a man_n and_o young_a woman_n fly_v from_o wine_n quid_fw-la oleum_fw-la flammae_fw-la why_o cast_v we_o oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n quid_fw-la ardenti_fw-la corpusculo_fw-la fomenta_fw-la ignium_fw-la why_o bring_v we_o tinder_n why_o touchwood_n to_o a_o fire_n already_o kindle_v so_o discourse_v that_o good_a father_n to_o persuade_v the_o virgin_n eustachium_n to_o hate_v wine_n as_o poison_v the_o discommodity_n of_o wine_n he_o brief_o touch_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o galat._n 5._o vino_fw-la hominis_fw-la sensus_fw-la evertitur_fw-la pedes_fw-la corruunt_fw-la mens_fw-la vacillat_fw-la libido_fw-la succenditur_fw-la by_o wine_n a_o man_n sense_n and_o feeling_n be_v impair_v his_o foot_n do_v fail_v he_o his_o understanding_n be_v abolish_v his_o lust_n be_v inflame_v it_o be_v infinite_a to_o relate_v how_o 0._o how_o super_fw-la genesin_n homil._n 6._o cap._n 19_o super_fw-la levit._n hom_n 7._o cap._n 0._o origen_n how_o quodam_fw-la how_o pet._n ravennus_fw-la in_o serm._n quodam_fw-la chrysologus_fw-la how_o 25._o how_o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ser_n 25._o bernard_n how_o 2._o how_o hilarius_n in_o psal_n 125._o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la clemens_n alex._n paedag._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o other_o have_v paint_v out_o this_o vice_n with_o the_o mischief_n which_o it_o bring_v but_o what_o need_v any_o such_o relation_n why_o hear_v we_o the_o father_n speak_v when_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a solomon_n prou._n 23._o propound_v a_o question_n it_o be_v verse_n 29._o who_o have_v we_o who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o a_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n his_o answer_n be_v vers_n 30._o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n you_o see_v a_o troop_n of_o mischief_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o a_o drunkard_n solomon_n well_o weigh_v this_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o the_o 31._o he_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n against_o drunkenness_n look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o let_v not_o the_o pleasant_a colour_n of_o the_o wine_n glorious_a and_o fair_a to_o thy_o eye_n let_v it_o not_o deceive_v thou_o if_o it_o do_v what_o then_o then_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 32._o it_o will_v bite_v thou_o like_o a_o serpent_n it_o will_v sting_v thou_o like_o a_o adder_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n like_o a_o viper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 33._o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n thou_o will_v become_v shameless_a and_o unchaste_a or_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a vision_n bina_n pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la putabis_fw-la te_fw-la videre_fw-la every_o thing_n will_v seem_v double_a to_o thou_o thou_o will_v think_v thou_o see_v two_o candle_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o room_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o heart_n open_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o thou_o shall_v speak_v thing_n filthy_a and_o unseemly_a out_o will_v thy_o great_a secret_n yea_o say_v he_o vers_n 34._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n careless_a and_o secure_a in_o great_a danger_n it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 35._o though_o thou_o be_v strike_v though_o beat_v grievous_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o feel_v it_o so_o dead_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o thy_o drunkenness_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o will_v to_o thy_o wine_n again_o so_o excellent_o do_v solomon_n give_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o drunkard_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o hope_v there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n give_v over_o to_o this_o vile_a sin_n if_o any_o one_o have_v at_o any_o time_n through_o infirmity_n be_v overtake_v
suffer_v sin_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a then_o belike_o he_o cast_v all_o man_n into_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o infernal_a torment_n i_o answer_v no._n sed_fw-la quosdam_fw-la infernalibus_fw-la poenis_fw-la punit_fw-la caeteris_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v punish_v all_o the_o elect_a as_o well_o as_o the_o reprobate_n with_o infernal_a torment_n some_o all_o the_o reprobate_n he_o so_o punish_v but_o to_o other_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n he_o forgive_v their_o sin_n their_o reply_n here_o be_v do_v god_n forgive_v the_o elect_a their_o sin_n why_o then_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o leave_v they_o altogether_o unpunished_a our_o answer_n be_v not_o so_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a altogether_o unpunished_a but_o do_v punish_v they_o all_o by_o translate_n their_o sin_n from_o they_o to_o his_o own_o son_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o that_o esay_n 53.6_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v our_o transgression_n our_o iniquity_n our_o sin_n god_n punish_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v they_o us._n thus_o far_o the_o reproof_n my_o second_o use_n be_v a_o short_a word_n of_o exhortation_n will_v not_o god_n suffer_v any_o sin_n to_o escape_v altogether_o unpunished_a what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o belove_v our_o sin_n be_v they_o not_o impudent_a and_o unblushing_a be_v they_o not_o act_v with_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v against_o god_n the_o hand_n in_o opposition_n the_o heel_n in_o contempt_n our_o sin_n they_o keep_v not_o low_a water_n the_o tide_n of_o they_o be_v ever_o swell_a they_o be_v object_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v proud_a that_o they_o be_v observe_v i_o have_v read_v of_o two_o ladder_n by_o which_o meâ—_n climb_v to_o heaven_n prayer_n 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naked_a and_o be_v buffet_v and_o have_v no_o certain_a dwell_n place_n we_o be_v naked_a that_o be_v say_v drusius_n non_fw-la ita_fw-la bene_fw-la vestiti_fw-la we_o be_v not_o very_o well_o clothe_v no_o more_o be_v that_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o who_o s._n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.15_o they_o be_v naked_a naked_a that_o be_v male_a vestiti_fw-la or_o necessario_fw-la vestitu_fw-la destituti_fw-la they_o be_v ill_o clothe_v or_o want_v necessary_a apparel_n by_o the_o place_n now_o allege_v you_o see_v that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v naked_a that_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o altogether_o so_o so_o of_o the_o courageous_a man_n in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a naked_a that_o be_v unarmed_a without_o armour_n have_v cast_v away_o his_o weapon_n and_o all_o other_o instrument_n of_o military_a discipline_n content_a to_o escape_v with_o life_n if_o he_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a but_o shall_v not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v 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no_o marvel_n then_o if_o our_o courageous_a man_n the_o courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a shall_v endeavou_a or_o desire_v to_o flee_v away_o naked_a in_o that_o day_n but_o shall_v he_o endeavour_v or_o shall_v he_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o yes_o he_o must_v be_v fame_n to_o do_v it_o for_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neum_fw-la jehovah_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n and_o confirmation_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n the_o 4._o the_o deut._n 32_o 4._o god_n of_o truth_n who_o 6.18_o who_o num._n 2d_o â—9_n tit._n 1.2_o haâ—_n 6.18_o lie_v not_o nor_o deceive_v who_o word_n be_v 1.20_o be_v 2._o cor._n 1.20_o yea_o and_o amen_o who_o ever_o 23.19_o ever_o num_fw-la 23.19_o do_v according_a to_o that_o he_o say_v and_o accomplish_v what_o he_o speak_v he_o it_o be_v that_o here_o threaten_v the_o courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a that_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o 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against_o israel_n and_o that_o day_n wherein_o salmanasser_n be_v conqueror_n he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a be_v fain_o no_o doubt_n to_o run_v away_o and_o that_o naked_a according_a to_o this_o prediction_n he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a in_o that_o day_n my_o observation_n from_o hence_o be_v this_o it_o be_v not_o a_o stout_a courage_n a_o valiant_a heart_n or_o a_o bold_a spirit_n that_o can_v steed_n a_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n vengeance_n believe_v it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o in_o that_o day_n the_o stout_a the_o most_o valiant_a and_o bold_a shall_v be_v strike_v with_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n 28.28.29_o deut._n 28.28.29_o and_o shall_v grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n do_v in_o darkness_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o belshazzar_n the_o king_n daniel_n 5.6_o his_o countenance_n shall_v be_v change_v his_o thought_n shall_v trouble_v he_o the_o 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us._n thus_o you_o see_v how_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o himself_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o also_o by_o his_o creature_n by_o his_o creature_n angelical_a and_o other_o and_o he_o do_v it_o after_o diverse_a manner_n 1_o verbis_fw-la by_o word_n by_o word_n only_o as_o when_o nothing_o be_v see_v but_o a_o voice_n only_o be_v hear_v as_o joh._n 12.28_o when_o christ_n pray_v father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n immediate_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o here_o be_v vox_fw-la patris_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o ministerio_fw-la angelorum_fw-la formata_fw-la it_o be_v form_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2_o god_n speak_v rebus_n by_o thing_n by_o thing_n only_o as_o when_o no_o voice_n be_v hear_v but_o some_o thing_n only_o be_v object_v to_o the_o sense_n a_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o god_n speak_v be_v that_o vision_n of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 1.4_o he_o see_v a_o 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speak_v imaginibus_fw-la cordis_fw-la oculis_fw-la extensis_fw-la by_o some_o image_n shape_n or_o semblance_n exhibit_v to_o our_o inward_a eye_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o jacob_n in_o his_o dream_n see_v a_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n whereof_o reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o it_o gen._n 28.12_o so_o peter_n in_o a_o trance_n see_v heaven_n open_v and_o a_o certain_a vessel_n descend_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sheet_n knit_v at_o the_o four_o corner_n and_o let_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o four_o footed_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n act._n 10.10_o so_o paul_n in_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n see_v a_o man_n of_o macedonia_n stand_v by_o
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heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o external_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o they_o the_o preacher_n sound_v unto_o their_o ear_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n the_o ear_n convey_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n but_o that_o be_v blind_a to_o conceive_v divine_a matter_n wherefore_o come_v god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o through_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o conceive_v what_o the_o preacher_n have_v deliver_v to_o give_v assent_n unto_o it_o and_o to_o delight_v therein_o thus_o come_v faith_n by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o definition_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n merit_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o this_o true_a persuasion_n through_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o the_o hear_n whereby_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o be_v a_o mix_a kind_n of_o hear_v it_o be_v partly_o inward_a by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o partly_o outward_a by_o the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 12.8_o exod._n 33.11_o numb_a 12.8_o for_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n or_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n as_o plain_o as_o he_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n matth._n 17.5_o when_o that_o voice_n be_v utter_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o and_o sure_o if_o god_n be_v now_o to_o give_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n he_o will_v speak_v no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v joh._n 5.39_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_v the_o 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they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n imply_v that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o search_n of_o they_o god_n will_v therein_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o in_o that_o truth_n saint_n peter_n ep._n 2._o chap._n 1.19_o commend_v the_o faithful_a of_o his_o time_n for_o their_o diligence_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o they_o we_o have_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophetical_a word_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n intimate_v that_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o same_o prophetical_a word_n or_o word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o word_n
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scripturam_fw-la esse_fw-la rem_fw-la inanimem_fw-la atque_fw-la mutam_fw-la that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o dumb_a thing_n eccles_n controu_fw-fr 3._o de_fw-fr eccles_n as_o be_v all_o other_o politic_a law_n albertus_n pighius_fw-la before_o that_o time_n have_v discover_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o point_n esse_fw-la scripturas_fw-la mutos_fw-la iudices_fw-la that_o the_o scripture_n be_v dumb_a judge_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o have_v matter_n of_o controversy_n put_v over_o to_o their_o judgement_n petrus_n à _fw-fr soto_n say_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n 3._o schol._n de_fw-fr euchar._n &_o defence_n 3._o call_v the_o scripture_n literam_fw-la mutam_fw-la non_fw-la respondentem_fw-la a_o dumb_a letter_n that_o give_v no_o answer_n this_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o many_o blasphemy_n which_o papist_n have_v utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o holy_a scripture_n against_o who_o to_o the_o honour_n thereof_o we_o maintain_v this_o assertion_n scripturam_fw-la 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expostulation_n and_o other_o passage_n speak_v as_o well_o there_o be_v a_o exhortation_n that_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o child_n hebr._n 12.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o speak_v and_o thus_o it_o speak_v my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o phrase_n often_o iterate_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o dumb_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o scripture_n be_v gen._n 15_o 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o genesis_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n what_o even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o that_o scripture_n be_v exod._n 9.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o exodus_fw-la speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10.11_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o scripture_n be_v esay_n 28.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o esay_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o scripture_n from_o this_o phrase_n so_o often_o reiterated_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o may_v conclude_v for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o speak_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o dead_a nor_o dumb_a as_o the_o above_o allege_v popish_a author_n have_v imagine_v it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o speak_v this_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v with_o we_o familiar_o as_o a_o friend_n speak_v with_o a_o friend_n quasi_fw-la amicus_fw-la familiaris_fw-la sine_fw-la fuco_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la loquor_fw-la indoctorum_fw-la atque_fw-la doctorum_fw-la augustine_n to_o volusian_n epist_n 3._o god_n in_o scripture_n daily_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o he_o speak_v plain_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o of_o the_o unlearned_a as_o of_o the_o learned_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o of_o us._n now_o as_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o we_o so_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o speak_v unless_o we_o be_v without_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sic_fw-la enim_fw-la loquor_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la eius_fw-la sermonem_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la ambrose_n to_o irenaeus_n epist_n 5._o so_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v his_o speech_n and_o this_o that_o which_o above_o i_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n now_o adays_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o his_o minister_n and_o since_o he_o so_o speak_v my_o doctrine_n will_v thereupon_o follow_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v before_o he_o presume_v to_o deliver_v his_o message_n to_o the_o people_n he_o be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v before_o he_o make_v his_o contestation_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o my_o text_n hear_v first_o then_o testify_v hear_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n now_o deliver_v be_v twofold_a one_o concern_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o other_o the_o hearer_n the_o preacher_n be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v and_o then_o to_o testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n thereof_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o must_v remember_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.20_o ambassador_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n stead_n and_o that_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v
inflict_v upon_o the_o syrian_n be_v general_o set_v down_o i_o note_v 1_o who_o punish_v 2_o how_o he_o punish_v 3_o who_o he_o punish_v the_o punisher_n be_v the_o lord_n he_o punish_v by_o fire_n the_o punish_v be_v the_o syrian_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o king_n hazael_n and_o benhadad_n i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n the_o punisher_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v send_v the_o note_n yield_v we_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o proclivity_n and_o propensnes_n unto_o mercy_n we_o must_v break_v out_o into_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v a_o loud_a of_o his_o mercy_n as_o david_n do_v ps_n 145.7_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n he_o be_v love_v and_o good_a to_o all_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a bless_v above_o all_o yea_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v his_o vengeance_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n his_o goodness_n here_o rest_v not_o it_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n though_o they_o can_v feel_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o it_o for_o he_o make_v his_o 5.45_o his_o matth_n 5.45_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a &_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a yea_o many_o time_n the_o sun_n and_o rain_n and_o all_o outward_a and_o temporary_a blessing_n be_v want_v to_o the_o just_a and_o good_a when_o the_o unjust_a and_o evil_a do_v flourish_v and_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n thus_o be_v god_n graciousnesse_n &_o great_a bounty_n extend_v unto_o every_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a abel_n or_o a_o curse_a cain_n a_o love_a jacob_n or_o a_o hate_a esau_n a_o elect_a david_n or_o a_o reject_a saul_n god_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n the_o psalmist_n add_v and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o god_n work_n but_o it_o show_v unto_o other_o and_z findeth_z in_o itself_o very_o large_a testimony_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o except_v not_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a much_o less_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n david_n know_v it_o well_o and_o sing_v according_o psal_n 145_o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n jonah_n know_v it_o well_o and_o confess_v according_o chap._n 4.2_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o evil_a the_o church_n know_v it_o well_o and_o pray_v according_o o_o god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v our_o humble_a petition_n david_n jonah_n and_o the_o church_n all_o have_v learn_v it_o at_o god_n own_o mouth_n who_o have_v descend_v in_o a_o cloud_n to_o mount_v sinai_n pass_v before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n and_o cry_v as_o be_v record_v exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n although_o afterwards_o there_o follow_v a_o little_a of_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o may_v not_o forget_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o main_a stream_n run_v concern_v mildness_n and_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o lord_n delight_v his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n a_o deliverer_n a_o preserver_n a_o redeemer_n and_o a_o pardoner_n as_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n his_o vengeance_n and_o his_o fury_n he_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o heavy_a and_o leaden_a foot_n to_o which_o purpose_n zanchius_n allege_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esai_n chap._n 28.21_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v as_o once_o he_o do_v in_o mount_n perazim_n when_o david_n overcome_v the_o philistine_n he_o shall_v be_v angry_a as_o once_o he_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n when_o joshua_n discomfit_v the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n he_o shall_v stand_v he_o shall_v be_v angry_a that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n out_o of_o which_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o note_v that_o god_n work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o proper_a unto_o himself_o and_o natural_a as_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v or_o else_o strange_a and_o somewhat_o diverse_a from_o his_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o punish_v i_o know_v some_o do_v expound_v these_o word_n otherwise_o understand_v by_o that_o strange_a work_n and_o strange_a act_n of_o god_n there_o mention_v opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la insolens_fw-la &_o admirabile_fw-la some_o such_o work_n as_o god_n seldom_o work_v some_o great_a wonder_n notwithstanding_o this_o natural_a exposition_n of_o that_o place_n the_o former_a may_v well_o be_v admit_v also_o for_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unnatural_a be_v ground_v upon_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o do_v make_v for_o the_o preeminence_n of_o mercy_n above_o justice_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v one_o scale_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o other_o prove_v the_o heavy_a mercy_n do_v overweigh_v he_o who_o be_v ever_o just_a be_v merciful_a more_o than_o ever_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a he_o may_v forget_v our_o iniquity_n but_o his_o tender_a mercy_n he_o will_v never_o forgeâ—_n this_o our_o lord_n good_a merciful_a gracious_a and_o long_o suffer_v be_v here_o in_o my_o text_n the_o punisher_n and_o send_v fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n whereupon_o i_o build_v this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n this_o office_n of_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o sin_n god_n arrogate_v and_o assume_v to_o himself_o deut._n 32_o 35._o where_o he_o say_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o this_o due_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 12.19_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10.30_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o sweet_a singer_n psal_n 94.1_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n o_o god_n the_o avenger_n you_o see_v by_o these_o now-cited_n place_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o who_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n be_v faithful_o deliver_v by_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 39_o where_o he_o say_v 28._o verse_n 28._o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n which_o in_o their_o rigour_n lie_v on_o sure_a stroke_n in_o the_o time_n of_o destruction_n they_o show_v forth_o their_o power_n &_o accomplish_v the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o fire_n and_o hail_n and_o famine_n &_o death_n 29._o verse_n 29._o all_o these_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n 30._o verse_n 30._o and_o the_o scorpion_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o sword_n execute_v vengeance_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a nay_o say_v he_o 26._o verse_n 26._o the_o principal_a thing_n for_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o man_n life_n as_o water_n and_o fire_n and_o iron_n and_o salt_n and_o meal_n and_o wheat_n and_o honey_n and_o milk_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o oil_n and_o clothing_n 27._o verse_n 27._o all_o those_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v for_o good_a unto_o the_o godly_a yet_o to_o the_o sinner_n they_o be_v turn_v unto_o evil_a so_o my_o doctrine_n stand_v good_a it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o you_o see_v he_o have_v way_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a be_v glad_a to_o do_v he_o service_n against_o us._n the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v move_v our_o heart_n
to_o wisdom_n it_o shall_v move_v we_o 10.30_o we_o hereof_o i_o speak_v in_o a_o sermon_n upon_o hebr._n 10.30_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o cry_a sin_n usual_o commit_v against_o the_o first_o table_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o god_n vengeance_n against_o we_o by_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o by_o tempt_a god_n in_o make_v trial_n whether_o his_o word_n be_v true_a or_o not_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o lay_v injustice_n to_o his_o charge_n quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la male_a fit_n &_o malis_fw-la bene_fw-la for_o afflict_v the_o godly_a when_o the_o wicked_a live_v at_o ease_n by_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n in_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n &_o against_o his_o christ_n by_o blasphemy_n in_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v move_v we_o also_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o other_o sin_n cry_v sin_n too_o usual_o commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n that_o we_o provoke_v 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