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careless_a but_o he_o use_v a_o prudent_a well_o temper_v speech_n which_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n may_v keep_v they_o from_o presumption_n and_o on_o the_o other_o from_o desperation_n so_o wise_a and_o cautious_a shall_v all_o god_n minister_n be_v yet_o he_o give_v they_o a_o little_a crevise_n of_o light_n and_o hope_n and_o come_v with_o a_o peradventure_o the_o lord_n may_v yet_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o he_o speak_v somewhat_o doubtful_o to_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o better_a to_o excite_v their_o industry_n and_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o security_n such_o bene_fw-la sperantium_fw-la formulae_fw-la such_o hint_n of_o hope_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n 1_o sam._n 14.6_o and_o 2.12_o 22._o and_o 16.12_o lam._n 3.29_o joel_n 2.14_o jonah_n 3.9_o zeph._n 2.3_o ob._n the_o papist_n to_o keep_v their_o vassal_n in_o darkness_n and_o doubt_v among_o other_o scripture_n they_o bring_v in_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n 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not_o question_n whether_o god_n will_v receive_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o mercy_n for_o that_o the_o scripture_n prove_v abundant_o ezek._n 33.11_o but_o the_o prophet_n by_o this_o peradventure_o give_v they_o some_o hope_n that_o if_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o god_n he_o will_v turn_v to_o they_o and_o either_o remove_n or_o sanctify_v these_o calamity_n which_o be_v come_v on_o they_o 4_o dato_n suppose_v we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_a speech_n yet_o it_o make_v not_o for_o their_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o though_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o penitent_n for_o we_o have_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_v for_o that_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o secure_a sinner_n of_o who_o repentance_n the_o prophet_n may_v well_o doubt_v lest_o either_o it_o will_v be_v none_o at_o all_o or_o else_o but_o feign_v and_o hypocritical_a yea_o five_o shall_v we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o doubtful_a speech_n and_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n yet_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o popish_a or_o arminian_n doubt_v for_o the_o prophet_n see_v to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n these_o sinner_n be_v come_v think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o comfort_v they_o present_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o sudden_o but_o first_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o by_o speak_v doubtful_o to_o give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o though_o it_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v they_o or_o no_o that_o so_o they_o be_v fear_v and_o humble_v may_v be_v fit_v for_o mercy_n and_o because_o thing_n that_o be_v hardly_o come_v by_o be_v more_o earnest_o seek_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o such_o heinous_a sin_n that_o he_o may_v hereby_o incite_v they_o to_o a_o more_o thorough_a repentance_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n observation_n 1_o good_a thing_n must_v be_v often_o press_v upon_o we_o this_o people_n be_v so_o harden_v and_o habituate_v in_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v so_o besot_v they_o that_o they_o take_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a so_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v force_v to_o double_a and_o treble_a his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o to_o drive_v the_o nail_n of_o the_o temple_n day_n after_o day_n till_o they_o be_v fasten_v in_o their_o heart_n eccles._n 12.11_o we_o be_v like_o a_o dull_a knife_n which_o must_v be_v whet_v over_o and_o over_o till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o edge_n it_o be_v the_o very_a metaphor_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deut._n 6.7_o thou_o shall_v teach_v or_o whet_v my_o word_n upon_o thy_o child_n acuit_fw-la they_o must_v so_o sharpen_v it_o that_o it_o may_v make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o their_o heart_n 121._o 2_o obs._n sin_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n hate_v evil_a that_o be_v hate_v sin_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o evil_a of_o evil_n all_o other_o plague_n and_o evil_n be_v as_o nothing_o compare_v with_o this_o a_o man_n may_v lie_v under_o sad_a affliction_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o dear_a affection_n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o make_v we_o the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v abominable_a in_o our_o sight_n which_o be_v so_o abominable_a in_o itself_o jer._n 44.4_o 3_o obs._n we_o must_v not_o only_o forbear_v sin_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v it_o as_o many_o a_o man_n refrain_v from_o a_o oath_n that_o yet_o never_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles._n 9.2_o so_o many_o a_o man_n forbear_v sin_n that_o do_v not_o true_o hate_v it_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o fear_n or_o shame_n or_o for_o some_o self-end_n may_v refrain_v sin_n for_o a_o time_n composition_n but_o a_o good_a man_n hate_v it_o with_o a_o deep_a deadly_a implacable_a irreconcilable_a hatred_n such_o as_o love_v the_o lord_n can_v but_o hate_v evil_a psal._n 97.10_o yea_o they_o abhor_v it_o now_o abhorrency_n be_v the_o height_n of_o hatred_n rom._n 12.9_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a hate_v it_o as_o you_o will_v hate_v hell_n itself_o 2_o we_o must_v hate_v it_o universal_o true_a hatred_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n it_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n he_o that_o true_o hate_v one_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n will_v hate_v every_o sin_n quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la includit_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la as_o the_o persecutor_n hatred_n be_v not_o against_o one_o or_o two_o good_a man_n but_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n his_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v have_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n psal._n 83.4_o and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v to_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n psal._n 137.7_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o deal_v with_o sin_n 201._o 3_o we_o must_v hate_v it_o not_o only_a odio_fw-la aversationis_fw-la but_o also_o odiâ—_n iâ—imicitiae_fw-la not_o only_o fly_v from_o it_o but_o pursue_v it_o with_o a_o hatred_n of_o enmity_n 4_o obs._n execute_v of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o please_v unto_o god_n hence_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o call_v for_o it_o both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o jer._n 1.17_o psal._n 82.3_o 4._o see_v my_o comment_n on_o that_o place_n 5_o obs._n when_o the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o people_n from_o outward_a judgement_n or_o pardon_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o that_o move_v he_o to_o it_o peradventure_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o you_o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n royal_a attribute_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o to_o love_v free_o exod._n 34.6_o from_o the_o alpha_n of_o our_o election_n
goodness_n viz._n he_o be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n still_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o return_v to_o he_o 2_o his_o greatness_n vers_fw-la 13._o he_o form_v the_o mountain_n and_o create_v the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v with_o ease_n destroy_v such_o as_o rebel_v against_o he_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o reprove_v the_o ruler_n and_o people_n in_o general_n for_o their_o idolatry_n carnal_a security_n ingratitude_n and_o apostasy_n now_o he_o come_v to_o reprove_v the_o counselor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o particular_a for_o their_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n for_o their_o epicurism_n and_o beastly_a kind_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 1._o hear_v this_o word_n you_o cow_n of_o bashan_n this_o be_v the_o prophet_n exordium_n and_o preface_n wherein_o he_o call_v for_o attention_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n he_o speak_v to_o and_o the_o matter_n he_o treat_v of_o viz._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o people_n 2_o we_o have_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o those_o sin_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o double_a metaphor_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 3_o here_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o threaten_n 1_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o and_o second_o their_o sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v it_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v a_o people_n give_v up_o to_o idolatry_n and_o hypocritical_a worship_v of_o i_o vers_fw-la 4.5_o 3._o they_o be_v indurate_a impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a under_o variety_n of_o former_a judgement_n vers_fw-la 6._o to_o 12._o the_o prophet_n name_v six_o 1_o famine_n i_o give_v they_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o 2_o drought_n i_o will_v hold_v the_o rain_n from_o they_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 3_o blast_v mildew_n and_o the_o palmer-worm_n ver_fw-la 9_o 4_o the_o pestilence_n ver_fw-la 10._o 5_o the_o sword_n ver_fw-la 10._o 6_o terrible_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 11._o 4_o here_o be_v the_o unhappy_a success_n of_o all_o these_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o every_o particular_a judgement_n as_o a_o versus_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la the_o burden_n of_o this_o mournful_a complaint_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n vers_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 5_o see_v their_o incorrigibleness_n the_o prophet_n go_v on_o to_o denounce_v a_o sore_a and_o sharp_a judgement_n than_o any_o yet_o have_v befall_v they_o vers_n 12._o therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o o_o israel_n the_o judgement_n be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o the_o prophet_n seem_v unable_a to_o express_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v a_o veil_n over_o what_o he_o can_v not_o in_o word_n express_v with_o a_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o q._n d._n since_o nothing_o will_v move_v thou_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o some_o direful_a desolation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v chap._n 8.14_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o 6_o he_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n by_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o reformation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v those_o judgement_n which_o be_v yet_o come_v upon_o they_o vers_n 12._o 7_o the_o better_a to_o awaken_v they_o he_o use_v two_o motive_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o impend_a judgement_n which_o since_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o prevent_v consider_v also_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v of_o a_o covenant_n yet_o in_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o second_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v march_v in_o wrath_n against_o they_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o prophet_n prosecute_v the_o charge_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v chap._n 3.9_o 10._o against_o the_o ruler_n and_o judge_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o cruelty_n in_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a these_o usual_o be_v ring_n leader_n in_o sin_n their_o example_n encourage_v other_o in_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n begin_v his_o charge_n against_o they_o and_o after_o descend_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n here_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o summons_n hear_v this_o word_n 2_o who_o must_v hear_v the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n who_o for_o their_o effeminacy_n he_o call_v cow_n of_o bashan_n 3_o where_o do_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n this_o be_v the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a city_n of_o israel_n situate_v upon_o a_o mountain_n here_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n where_o these_o courtier_n reside_v 4_o what_o do_v they_o do_v there_o why_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a they_o crush_v the_o needy_a they_o 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and_o therefore_o 6_o the_o lord_n conclude_v with_o the_o usual_a epostrophe_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o they_o be_v thus_o sad_o afflict_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o better_v but_o remain_v incurable_a under_o all_o correction_n observation_n 1_o want_n of_o seasonable_a rain_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o people_n than_o he_o withhold_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n from_o they_o god_n have_v rain_n enough_o in_o store_n but_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o keep_v in_o from_o fall_v upon_o we_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v but_o it_o be_v our_o iniquity_n that_o turn_v away_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o these_o shut_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o hard_o as_o iron_n so_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o earth_n when_o in_o its_o kind_n it_o gape_v and_o cry_v for_o rain_n deut._n 28.23_o 24._o hag._n 1.9_o 10._o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o bring_v 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bethel_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n shall_v fall_v when_o bethel_n god_n house_n shall_v become_v beth-aven_a a_o house_n of_o idol_n and_o vanity_n then_o follow_v beth-any_a a_o house_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n they_o that_o follow_v such_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n idol_n themselves_o be_v most_o vain_a vanity_n and_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o nothing_o do_v they_o bring_v but_o nought_o with_o they_o hence_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o elilim_n thing_n of_o nought_o levit._n 19.4_o 1_o chron._n 16.26_o psal._n 96.5_o 2_o gnatsabim_n sorrow_n because_o they_o bring_v man_n to_o sorrow_n captivity_n and_o misery_n 1_o sam._n 31.9_o psal._n 16.4_o &_o 115.4_o 3_o gillulim_n filthy_a dung_n and_o excrement_n because_o they_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n levit._n 26.30_o deut._n 29.17_o ezek._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 4_o shiâ—utsim_n detestable_a loathsome_a abominition_n ezek._n 7.20_o &_o 11.21_o &_o 20.8_o jer._n 32.34_o 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the_o gate_n 2_o obs._n it_o be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n of_o man_n sin_n to_o hate_v those_o who_o god_n have_v authorise_v and_o commission_v to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n isa._n 29.21_o to_o devise_v device_n against_o plain-dealing_a jeremies_n and_o with_o ahab_n to_o hate_v god_n faithful_a micaiah_n and_o to_o seek_v their_o death_n and_o destruction_n who_o labour_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n gen._n 19.9_o 1_o king_n 22.24_o 26._o jer._n 38.6_o matth._n 14.3_o act._n 7.54_o and_o 9.29_o truth_n breed_v hatred_n and_o light_n be_v irksome_a to_o the_o sore_a eye_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o draw_v the_o curtain_n and_o can_v endure_v the_o light_n that_o reprove_v they_o redarguentem_fw-la and_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_v that_o the_o vile_a man_n have_v be_v the_o more_o they_o have_v hate_v plain_a reproof_n as_o the_o sodomite_n pharaoh_n 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hew_a stone_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o they_o you_o have_v plant_v pleasant_a vineyard_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o drink_v of_o they_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o a_o three_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v this_o people_n and_o that_o be_v for_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o this_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a the_o sin_n of_o their_o ruler_n and_o grandee_n they_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v the_o great_a breaker_n of_o it_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o vindicator_n they_o be_v the_o violator_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o strike_v not_o at_o the_o foot_n viz._n the_o common-people_n but_o he_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n from_o whence_o all_o disorder_n descend_v unto_o the_o body_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v 1_o their_o sin_n 2_o their_o
speech_n from_o these_o ruler_n and_o complain_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o people_n say_v they_o afflict_v the_o just_a 130._o take_v bribe_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v but_o wash_v a_o blackmore_n and_o labour_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o speak_v to_o such_o post_n and_o stone_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 2_o obs._n all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o man_n be_v under_o the_o inspection_n of_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o anatomize_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v psal._n 94.9_o 10._o heb._n 4_o 13._o he_o know_v not_o only_o a_o action_n or_o two_o but_o he_o know_v all_o the_o way_n that_o man_n take_v job_n 23.10_o man_n may_v deceive_v other_o and_o themselves_o too_o but_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n he_o see_v through_o their_o project_n and_o say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n why_o fain_o thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v another_o than_o thou_o be_v 84._o the_o secret_a plotting_n and_o contrivement_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o psal._n 94_o 11._o ezek._n 11.5_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n may_v vail_v their_o villainy_n and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o escape_v their_o hand_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a than_o they_o who_o eye_n behold_v all_o their_o do_n and_o who_o hand_n will_v bring_v they_o unto_o justice_n all_o their_o pomp_n shall_v short_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o stand_v strip_v and_o naked_a before_o god_n dreadful_a tribunal_n 1_o we_o shall_v therefore_o all_o of_o we_o lead_v a_o life_n worthy_a of_o such_o a_o presence_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n who_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o but_o with_o a_o vindictive_a eye_n and_o one_o look_v of_o his_o eye_n put_v all_o into_o terror_n if_o he_o but_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n which_o never_o sin_v against_o he_o it_o tremble_v psal._n 104.32_o i_o have_v read_v of_o some_o that_o have_v have_v such_o lively_a sparkle_a eye_n that_o they_o have_v affright_v such_o as_o behold_v they_o but_o what_o be_v their_o eye_n compare_v with_o god_n 3_o obs._n wicked_a man_n by_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v high_a and_o mighty_a sinner_n as_o in_o goodness_n the_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n intend_v the_o habit_n and_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n go_v on_o in_o god_n way_n to_o perfection_n philip._n 3.13_o 14._o heb._n 6.1_o so_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n conceive_v sin_n travel_v with_o it_o and_o then_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n james_n 1.15_o as_o man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n be_v strong_a and_o man_n of_o might_n so_o when_o sinner_n be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n they_o become_v great_a and_o mighty_a sinner_n as_o we_o see_v eccles._n 8.11_o jer._n 3.5_o and_o 44.16_o 17._o hos._n 2.5_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o sin_n their_o greediness_n after_o it_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o it_o eph._n 4.19_o etc._n this_o bode_v some_o judgement_n approach_v when_o man_n sin_n be_v for_o number_v many_o and_o for_o nature_n heinous_a and_o habitual_a as_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o such_o as_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o pour_v down_o strong_a drink_n isa._n 5.21_o peccandum_fw-la so_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o obdurate_a mighty_a sinner_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o it_o be_v say_v of_o nimrod_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n gen._n 10.9_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o too_o many_o they_o be_v mighty_a oppressor_n mighty_a worldling_n mighty_a epicure_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v for_o mighty_a misery_n ingentia_fw-la beneficia_fw-la ingentia_fw-la vitia_fw-la ingentia_fw-la supplicia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v much_o and_o mighty_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n luke_n 24.19_o act._n 7.22_o so_o it_o be_v man_n great_a debasement_n when_o they_o be_v much_o and_o mighty_a in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n jer._n 8.2_o micah_n 7.3_o ult_n 4_o obs._n bribery_n be_v base_a it_o blind_v the_o eye_n pervert_v judgement_n condemn_v the_o innocent_a acquit_v the_o nocent_a and_o bring_v confusion_n and_o disorder_n into_o a_o land_n these_o wicked_a man_n act_v their_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o six_o case_n but_o will_v confess_v they_o in_o no_o case_n they_o act_v in_o the_o nominative_a case_n by_o seek_v a_o name_n to_o themselves_o in_o the_o genitive_a by_o fornication_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a amos_n 2.7_o 8._o in_o the_o derive_v by_o bribery_n in_o the_o accusative_a by_o detract_n and_o slander_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o vocative_n by_o flatter_v etc._n and_o in_o the_o ablative_a by_o rob_v 5_o obs._n pervert_v of_o justice_n to_o the_o oppress_a of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o land-destroying_a sin_n that_o which_o bring_v israel_n and_o judah_n into_o captivity_n etc._n be_v more_o especial_o their_o sin_n of_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n as_o be_v full_o prove_v by_o a_o learned_a pen._n verse_n 13._o therefore_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n the_o prophet_n go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o this_o obstinate_a people_n who_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n can_v work_v upon_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n that_o he_o know_v all_o their_o work_n and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o those_o wicked_a work_n but_o they_o misuse_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v they_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v so_o resolve_o set_v upon_o sin_n that_o the_o prudent_a resolve_v to_o bestow_v no_o more_o counsel_n in_o vain_a upon_o they_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1_o the_o property_n of_o the_o pious_a they_o be_v prudent_a wise_a intelligent_a man_n true_a believer_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n be_v the_o true_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o do_v nothing_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o but_o do_v all_o with_o good_a advice_n they_o wise_o compare_v thing_n together_o they_o observe_v the_o mysterious_a way_n of_o providence_n and_o so_o become_v man_n of_o much_o sagacity_n and_o can_v guess_v at_o the_o consequence_n of_o affair_n these_o be_v call_v prudent_a man_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o prov._n 13.16_o and_o 16.21_o isa._n 3.3_o they_o forecast_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o speak_v how_o when_o where_o as_o his_o word_n be_v speak_v super_fw-la ratis_fw-la suis_fw-la beophnau_n prov._n 25.11_o in_o season_n with_o a_o due_a concurrence_n of_o all_o circumstance_n so_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o due_a season_n fit_o and_o successful_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o cautious_a circumspect_a prudent_a understand_a man_n hence_o they_o be_v oft_o call_v wise_a man_n intelligent_a man_n and_o man_n of_o good_a understanding_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n circumspexit_fw-la because_o prudence_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n 2_o it_o signify_v a_o instructor_n and_o teacher_n who_o give_v instruction_n and_o make_v other_o to_o understand_v hence_o many_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v entitle_v maschil_n le_fw-fr david_n i._n e._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n teach_v and_o give_v doctrinal_a instruction_n 3_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v put_v for_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n because_o they_o usual_o attend_v upon_o prudence_n so_o 1_o sam._n 18.30_o isa._n 52.13_o prudence_n be_v threefold_a 1_o carnal_a 2_o ethical_a and_o moral_a 3_o theological_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n when_o man_n be_v wise_a only_o for_o themselves_o seek_v their_o own_o end_n ease_n and_o advancement_n luke_n 16.8_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v call_v and_o count_v folly_n in_o god_n dictionary_n luke_n 12.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.19_o &_o 3.19_o 2_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a prudence_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o civil_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n isa._n 29.14_o &_o 49.7_o matth._n 11.25_o act_n 13.7_o 1660._o 3_o there_o be_v a_o theological_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v be_v call_v wise_a and_o prudent_a deut._n 4.6_o matth._n 7.24_o and_o 25.2_o some_o critic_n make_v wisdom_n to_o be_v the_o speculative_a part_n and_o prudence_n the_o practical_a wisdom_n to_o be_v infuse_v and_o prudence_n acquire_v plura_fw-la but_o these_o be_v so_o involve_v one_o in_o another_o that_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v they_o oft_o
409._o to_o the_o omega_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o be_v freegrace_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 6_o obs._n in_o time_n of_o distress_n god_n usual_o give_v his_o people_n some_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o some_o glimpse_n of_o comfort_n to_o quicken_v they_o to_o duty_n hence_o he_o so_o oft_o come_v with_o a_o peradventure_o god_n may_v give_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o who_o can_v tell_v and_o who_o know_v whether_o god_n may_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o intend_v against_o we_o joel_n 2.14_o jonah_n 3.9_o let_v we_o then_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o god_n take_v away_o hope_n and_o you_o take_v away_o endeavour_v impossibility_n of_o obtain_v break_v the_o heart_n though_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v great_a and_o grievous_a yet_o pray_v and_o use_v the_o mean_n peradventure_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v act_v 8.22_o 23._o arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o say_v as_o jonathan_n do_v when_o he_o go_v up_o against_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 14.6_o come_v let_v we_o go_v against_o these_o uncircumcised_a it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o to_o save_v with_o many_o or_o with_o few_o be_v not_o therefore_o deject_v or_o despondent_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o oppose_v discouragement_n love_n know_v no_o difficulty_n but_o make_v man_n active_a say_v thou_o as_o the_o leper_n 2_o king_n 7.3_o 4._o why_o sit_v we_o here_o till_o we_o die_v if_o we_o stay_v in_o the_o city_n we_o shall_v die_v of_o the_o famine_n if_o we_o sit_v still_o we_o perish_v come_v let_v we_o fall_v upon_o the_o host_n of_o the_o syrian_n we_o can_v but_o die_v nothing_o venture_v and_o nothing_o have_v verse_n 16_o 17._o therefore_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o wail_v shall_v be_v in_o all_o street_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o all_o high_a way_n alas_o alas_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o husbandman_n to_o mourning_n and_o 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be_v in_o all_o highway_n 2_o by_o the_o person_n which_o shall_v mourn_v 1_o natural_a real_a mourner_n as_o the_o citizen_n husbandman_n vinitor_fw-la 2_o artificial_a hire_a mourner_n and_o such_o as_o have_v skill_n in_o lamentation_n 3_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o weep_a and_o wail_v and_o that_o be_v israel_n impenitency_n and_o contempt_n of_o those_o warning_n which_o god_n give_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o counsel_n but_o hate_a reproof_n therefore_o wail_v shall_v be_v in_o all_o street_n 4_o here_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o all_o this_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n that_o say_v it_o the_o better_a to_o awaken_v they_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o dead_a idol_n or_o with_o a_o impotent_a man_n but_o with_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v whatever_o he_o have_v threaten_v against_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o majestic_a 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sin_n yet_o mourn_v withal_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n mar._n 3.5_o so_o let_v reprove_v the_o sodomite_n yet_o call_v they_o brethren_n gen._n 19.7_o and_o moses_n in_o his_o zeal_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o people_n for_o their_o idolatry_n yet_o pray_v for_o they_o psal._n 106._o so_o amos_n here_o sharp_o inveigh_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n yet_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o they_o amos_n 5.1_o and_o here_o intercede_v for_o they_o our_o zeal_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o love_n though_o we_o may_v and_o must_v sometime_o reprove_v man_n sharp_o titus_n 1.13_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o forbear_v pray_v for_o they_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o so_o do_v the_o vinitor_n intercede_v for_o the_o barren_a figtree_n luke_n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o every_o minister_n must_v be_v adamas_n &_o magnes_fw-la he_o must_v harden_v his_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o have_v brow_n of_o brass_n to_o oppose_v the_o wicked_a yet_o must_v he_o withal_o 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profession_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a low_a condition_n both_o in_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n so_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n here_o which_o make_v the_o prophet_n question_n by_o who_o shall_v he_o arise_v he_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a that_o thou_o can_v neither_o raise_v himself_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o that_o can_v help_v he_o up_o their_o strength_n be_v so_o exhaust_v that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a effectual_a mean_n of_o their_o restauration_n we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o creature-comfort_n as_o job_n say_v of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.12_o 13_o 14._o where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v the_o earth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o where_o shall_v aid_v in_o troublous_a time_n be_v find_v the_o earth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o friend_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o riches_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o almighty_a we_o be_v never_o so_o little_a or_o low_o but_o he_o can_v help_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o high_a or_o too_o hard_a for_o he_o though_o salvation_n be_v not_o in_o our_o hill_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n jer._n 3.23_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o have_v all_o power_n at_o command_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o prayer_n as_o his_o best_a refuge_n 459._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o spare_v thy_o people_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n let_v thing_n run_v to_o extremity_n that_o he_o may_v drive_v we_o to_o our_o prayer_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o hester_n case_n now_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v raise_v a_o land_n out_o of_o the_o duâ—t_n 1_o we_o must_v raise_v our_o prayer_n be_v servant_n in_o they_o it_o be_v none_o but_o wrestle_a jacob_n that_o shall_v become_v prevail_a israel_n hos._n 12.4_o 2_o raise_v your_o faith_n this_o lay_n hold_v on_o god_n and_o engage_v he_o in_o the_o quarrel_n whilst_o 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to_o condemn_v man_n christ_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v innocent_a as_o for_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v peaceable_a in_o israel_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a jam._n 3.17_o they_o be_v peaceable_a in_o themselves_o and_o be_v peacemaker_n and_o peace-preserver_n they_o be_v for_o peace_n ecclesiastical_a political_n domestical_a they_o be_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o peace_n est_fw-la save_o peace_n with_o sin_n peace_n and_o piety_n peace_n and_o truth_n be_v their_o heart_n desire_v zach._n 8.19_o heb._n 12.14_o the_o gospel_n like_o a_o sword_n divide_v between_o man_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o break_v worldly_a wicked_a peace_n mat._n 10.34_o 35._o but_o establish_v internal_a real_a solid_a peace_n i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n christ_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o effect_n but_o of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o what_o the_o 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and_o so_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o king_n on_o earth_n these_o be_v they_o that_o best_o know_v the_o duty_n honour_n and_o fidelity_n they_o owe_v to_o majesty_n and_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o pay_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o holiness_n so_o to_o do_v these_o be_v the_o propugnacula_fw-la &_o munimenta_fw-la regni_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la as_o be_v say_v of_o st._n ambrose_n the_o strength_n honour_n and_o security_n of_o church_n and_o state_n under_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n care_n and_o pious_a providence_n these_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o tutelares_fw-la genii_fw-la protector_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n health_n wealth_n life_n queen_n crown_n and_o posterity_n whilst_o they_o daily_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n and_o holy_a heart_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o majesty_n safety_n and_o happiness_n these_o be_v like_o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n these_o have_v power_n with_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n counsel_n and_o good_a example_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o hinder_v the_o inundation_n of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n to_o these_o we_o owe_v under_o god_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o peace_n plenty_n safety_n and_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a a_o pious_a and_o gracious_a prince_n thus_o full_o and_o true_o the_o doctor_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o god_n people_n be_v not_o the_o troubler_n but_o the_o pillar_n and_o peaceable_a one_o in_o israel_n this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1_o their_o principle_n 2_o their_o title_n 3_o their_o prayer_n 4_o their_o practice_n 1_o sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n be_v against_o their_o principle_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n first_o and_o then_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n they_o obey_v not_o for_o fear_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o they_o give_v unto_o god_n what_o be_v god_n so_o they_o give_v unto_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o good_a preacher_n say_v bishop_n latimer_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n b._n if_o there_o be_v good_a bishop_n say_v he_o there_o will_v be_v no_o rebellion_n it_o be_v ignorance_n that_o breed_v rudeness_n and_o rebellion_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o welsh_a irish_a etc._n etc._n light_a and_o grace_n take_v away_o that_o freity_n cruelty_n and_o turbulence_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o make_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o peace_n isa._n 11.6_o 7_o 8._o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o great_a makebate_n of_o the_o world_n now_o grace_n loosen_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o world_n &_o make_v abraham_n to_o part_v with_o his_o own_o right_n to_o lot_n though_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o in_o age_n and_o place_n yet_o he_o yield_v to_o he_o for_o peace_n sake_n gen._n 13.8_o 9_o and_o christ_n himself_o lest_o he_o shall_v give_v offence_n to_o other_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n though_o he_o can_v have_v plead_v immunity_n mat._n 17.27_o beside_o their_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n rom._n 15.33_o 2_o thess._n 3.16_o christ_n their_o saviour_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa._n 9.6_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o be_v a_o dove_n the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n the_o gospel_n which_o they_o believe_v be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n etc._n they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o moderate_v their_o passion_n col._n 3.15_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v their_o offend_n who_o be_v so_o strict_o bind_v against_o offend_v 2_o the_o title_n which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o scripture_n show_v that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o peace_n david_n motto_n be_v they_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n psal._n 120.7_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v dove_n not_o kite_n lamb_n not_o lion_n sheep_n not_o wolf_n and_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o vine_n not_o to_o a_o thorn_n to_o a_o virgin_n to_o a_o widow_n to_o a_o worm_n isa._n 41.14_o all_o which_o be_v harmless_a innocent_a inoffensive_a creature_n subject_a to_o wrong_v but_o do_v none_o and_o this_o the_o church_n enemy_n know_v right_a well_o which_o make_v they_o so_o ready_a to_o abuse_v they_o the_o crow_n will_v pull_v wool_n off_o a_o sheep_n back_n it_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o a_o wolf_n or_o a_o fox_n 3_o it_o be_v against_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v turbulent_a they_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v jer._n 29.7_o whilst_o other_o be_v drink_v health_n and_o break_v the_o king_n law_n by_o their_o debauchery_n these_o be_v pray_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n under_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n we_o may_v live_v in_o godliness_n and_o peace_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o create_v trouble_n that_o by_o their_o prayer_n counsel_n and_o good_a example_n they_o keep_v many_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n out_o of_o a_o land_n 4_o it_o be_v against_o their_o practice_n their_o practice_n be_v to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v they_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o preserve_v their_o life_n who_o seek_v their_o death_n as_o bradford_n do_v by_o bourn_n if_o their_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a they_o feed_v he_o if_o naked_a they_o clothe_v he_o and_o so_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o beside_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v they_o labour_v to_o suppress_v sin_n and_o to_o promote_v piety_n and_o this_o
to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v delight_v as_o they_o be_v with_o music_n singing_n and_o a_o little_a formal_a sacrifice_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o such_o carnal_a joy_n shall_v end_v in_o howl_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o a_o little_a success_n and_o they_o conceit_v present_o that_o they_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o measure_v god_n favour_n to_o they_o by_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v to_o sing_v as_o papist_n now_o use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o temple_n yet_o with_o self-respect_n hence_o the_o prophet_n thunder_v out_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o those_o that_o will_v not_o sincere_o sing_v to_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o howl_v in_o a_o time_n of_o wrath_n those_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o sadness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n deut._n 28.47_o 48._o in_o nehemiahs_n time_n neither_o prince_n priest_n nor_o people_n will_v serve_v god_n in_o that_o fat_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v make_v slave_n to_o their_o enemy_n neh._n 9.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o so_o psal._n 106.39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o when_o they_o fall_v from_o god_n to_o idol_n he_o sell_v they_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n for_o a_o prey_n when_o the_o gospel_n come_v with_o tender_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o people_n and_o they_o reâ—ect_v they_o such_o shall_v be_v slay_v luke_n 19.14_o 27._o 6._o 2_o sin_n bring_v god_n sore_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n it_o bring_v sword_n plague_n famine_n ezek._n 14.21_o which_o lie_v heap_n upon_o heap_n and_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o in_o a_o short_a space_n so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o dead_a body_n in_o all_o place_n sin_n make_v man_n fall_v and_o fly_v before_o god_n judgement_n as_o leaf_n before_o a_o 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have_v ingross_v into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o make_v the_o poor_a to_o spend_v what_o they_o have_v and_o for_o mere_a necessity_n to_o become_v their_o slave_n cupere_fw-la the_o word_n in_o the_o fountain_n signify_v to_o soop_v up_o to_o devour_v and_o earnest_o to_o pant_v after_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n swallow_v down_o drink_n with_o abundance_n of_o eagerness_n and_o delight_n or_o as_o the_o whale_n and_o great_a beast_n swallow_v the_o little_a one_o up_o at_o a_o bit_n gen._n 37.20_o &_o 41.21_o so_o do_v these_o cruel_a covetous_a harpys_n devour_v the_o poor_a without_o any_o pity_n or_o compassion_n job_n 5.5_o &_o 7.2_o egenum_fw-la psal._n 56.2_o &_o 57.4_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n note_v the_o constancy_n of_o their_o cruelty_n they_o be_v always_o devour_v it_o be_v their_o very_a trade_n to_o press_v upon_o the_o poor_a 3._o here_o be_v the_o height_n of_o their_o cruelty_n they_o so_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o they_o 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judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o express_v our_o sorrow_n by_o external_a sign_n david_n weep_v and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n psal._n 38.11_o and_o so_o do_v jer._n ch_n 9.1_o and_o nehem._n ch_n 1.4_o job_n abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o caut._n yet_o a_o caveat_n must_v be_v here_o enter_v we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o bare_a external_a weep_v 4.24_o or_o wear_v of_o mournful_a vesture_n but_o our_o outward_a humiliation_n must_v express_v our_o inward_a humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n else_o hypocritical_a outside_n service_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n isa._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 66.3_o matthew_n 6.2_o luke_n 16.15_o 6_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n 8._o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o itself_o and_o bring_v forth_o bitter_a effect_n it_o bring_v bitter_a day_n and_o bitter_a calamity_n upon_o a_o people_n sin_n like_o satan_n its_o father_n make_v large_a promise_n but_o sorry_a performance_n 14._o it_o promise_v 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