a_o humane_a harden_v or_o the_o harden_v of_o god_n and_o the_o the_o harden_v of_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o of_o these_o do_v not_o harden_v without_o the_o other_o for_o god_n harden_v not_o pharaoh_n heart_n but_o that_o pharaoh_n own_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o &_o his_o harden_v proceed_v not_o from_o any_o other_o but_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n neither_o for_o all_o that_o 34._o eâ—od_n 9_o 34._o do_v pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o god_n do_v it_o judicial_o or_o according_a to_o his_o secret_a judgement_n for_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o â—ord_n pro._n 21._o 1._o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v that_o hard_a which_o before_o be_v soft_a and_o tender_a or_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o hard_a for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v 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life_n walk_v according_a 8._o mat._n 3._o 8._o to_o this_o rule_n and_o persenere_fw-mi in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n and_o thou_o be_v â—â—dâ—_n partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o his_o appear_v thou_o shall_v receyve_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o humble_a onr_n self_n in_o prayer_n the_o four_o lecture_n upon_o the_o 15._o verse_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o of_o thâ—_n error_n of_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a teach_n or_o of_o common_a prayer_n 15_o soling_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n of_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n barden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o day_n i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v manifest_a 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the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o jerusalem_n 42._o 1._o king_n 10._o 1_o mat._n 12._o 42._o to_o what_o end_n to_o hear_v the_o wysdome_n of_o selomon_n we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o such_o a_o journey_n can_v not_o be_v perform_v without_o great_a charge_n and_o many_o danger_n 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n witness_v she_o shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n and_o shall_v condemn_v those_o that_o be_v careless_a to_o hear_v the_o wysdome_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a salâ—mon_n which_o he_o have_v now_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o it_o send_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n even_o into_o this_o land_n and_o have_v disperse_v it_o over_o the_o same_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o travail_v far_o for_o to_o hear_v it_o for_o now_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o we_o and_o now_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o if_o we_o will_v and_o by_o hear_v it_o we_o may_v live_v the_o hour_n shall_v come_v say_v christ_n and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v 2d_o io._n 5._o 2d_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v loe_o hear_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n through_o sin_n and_o therefore_o oppress_v with_o eternal_a destruction_n without_o hope_n of_o life_n except_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o hear_v of_o christ_n voice_n the_o prophet_n david_n have_v experience_n of_o this_o in_o himself_o which_o make_v he_o say_v i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 93_o psal_n 119._o 93_o for_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o time_n that_o i_o hear_v and_o obey_v thy_o voice_n i_o be_v dead_a but_o now_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o save_a health_n have_v restore_v i_o to_o life_n consider_v therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o hear_v and_o let_v that_o move_v you_o to_o put_v away_o hardness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o without_o 36._o io._n 3._o 36._o faith_n none_o can_v be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n nor_o from_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o faith_n as_o witness_v the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v by_o hear_v neither_o have_v god_n appoint_v any_o other_o 17._o rom._n 1â—_n 17._o mean_n than_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voâ—ce_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n salvation_n as_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o that_o one_o and_o notable_a example_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o because_o he_o have_v not_o regard_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v after_o his_o bodily_a death_n torment_v in_o hell_n 16._o luke_n 16._o and_o desire_v to_o have_v lazarus_n send_v to_o preach_v unto_o his_o brethren_n lest_o they_o also_o shall_v come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o â—orment_n receive_v this_o answer_n from_o abrahaâ—â—_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v theâ—_n but_o 29._o â—er_n 29._o when_o he_o be_v yet_o more_o instant_a to_o have_v one_o send_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o 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lord_n supper_n have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 22._o in_o so_o i_o may_v say_v to_o such_o man_n if_o you_o will_v pray_v alone_o and_o pray_v private_o have_v you_o not_o house_n and_o private_a place_n to_o pray_v in_o aught_o you_o not_o at_o home_n and_o before_o you_o come_v from_o home_n to_o prepare_v yourselves_o &_o to_o remember_v that_o go_v to_o church_n you_o go_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o a_o learned_a &_o painful_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n have_v write_v ought_v commandment_n m._n perkiâ—s_v upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n we_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o we_o may_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o better_a sanctify_v of_o that_o day_n and_o this_o preparation_n as_o he_o say_v consist_v in_o private_a prayer_n and_o 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good_a thing_n for_o 1â—_n eccl._n 5._o 1â—_n shall_v the_o natural_a man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v swift_a &_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o counsel_n of_o a_o lawyer_n or_o advocate_n in_o some_o earthly_a matter_n &_o shall_v not_o christian_n be_v more_o careful_a &_o ready_a to_o he_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n yet_o some_o will_v say_v that_o when_o they_o pray_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o they_o mean_v well_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v do_v it_o at_o church_n and_o regard_v no_o time_n but_o as_o one_o have_v true_o say_v a_o good_a meaning_n do_v not_o excuse_v a_o evil_a act_n and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v to_o be_v most_o true_a if_o we_o remember_v the_o punishment_n of_o vâ—zah_n who_o without_o doubt_n mean_v well_o in_o that_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v 6._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 6._o it_o because_o the_o ox_n which_o draw_v it_o do_v shake_v it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o he_o die_v in_o that_o 6._o place_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o saul_n mean_v well_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n when_o he_o spare_v the_o fat_a beast_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d the_o ox_n of_o the_o amalekite_n because_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o say_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o he_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o 22._o ver_fw-la 22._o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o harken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n behold_v here_o how_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v to_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contrariwise_o learn_v of_o solomon_n how_o abominable_a the_o prayer_n of_o they_o be_v which_o will_v pray_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o 9_o pro._n 28._o 9_o turn_v away_o his_o â—are_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a let_v no_o man_n therefore_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o prefer_v superstition_n before_o truth_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o abominable_a but_o acceptable_a be_v offer_v in_o due_a season_n and_o proceed_v from_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n which_o be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o 17._o rom._n 10_o 17._o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v principal_o divide_v into_o the_o ministration_n 4._o act._n 6._o 4._o of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o teach_v the_o minister_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n he_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o godâ—_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v or_o regard_v not_o these_o thing_n despise_v 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not_o christian_n so_o to_o profit_v by_o hear_v &_o learn_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a as_o it_o be_v require_v in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n col._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 15._o 14._o heb._n 3._o 13._o 1._o thess_n 4._o 18._o &_o 5._o 11._o to_o teach_v to_o edify_v to_o admonish_v and_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o heartâ—_n of_o vain_a man_n they_o will_v abhor_v to_o be_v at_o their_o prayer_n or_o to_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v intentine_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o beware_v therefore_o as_o origen_n say_v lest_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n lay_v over_o our_o heart_n not_o only_a when_o moses_n be_v read_v 12._o super_fw-la exod_n hoâ—il_n 12._o but_o also_o when_o paul_n be_v read_v and_o without_o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o hear_v and_o set_v not_o our_o mind_n to_o learn_v and_o to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o also_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o understand_v they_o thus_o say_v oâ—â—gen_o and_o sure_o as_o the_o lewes_z reject_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o see_v 〈…〉_o abraham_n and_o 15._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 2._o câ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 15._o the_o disciple_n of_o mâ—ses_n when_o be_v in_o the_o read_n of_o moses_n their_o â—â—nds_n werâ—_n hâ—â—d_fw-ge 〈…〉_o &_o the_o veil_n of_o unbelieve_n be_v laâ—d_v over_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o old_a testament_n so_o do_v â—ost_o â—en_n in_o these_o dâ—â—es_n be_v content_a with_o the_o bâ—te_a name_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o with_o the_o blind_a custom_n receive_v from_o their_o father_n harden_v their_o heart_n in_o sin_n &_o stop_v their_o eaâ—es_n against_o the_o same_o gospel_n of_o grace_n but_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o security_n of_o these_o man_n now_o see_v that_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o be_v otherwise_o exercise_v in_o the_o congregation_n than_o the_o time_n and_o place_n require_v when_o man_n come_v into_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d which_o argue_v if_o man_n will_v persi_v in_o it_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o ignorance_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o give_v not_o the_o less_o credit_n to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o doctrine_n confirm_v with_o the_o truth_n because_o you_o hear_v it_o from_o young_a man_n or_o from_o your_o inferior_n in_o the_o estimatiâ—_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o precept_n of_o life_n minister_v by_o man_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 8_o 1._o thess_n 4._o 8_o say_v the_o apostle_n satan_n be_v a_o most_o subtle_a adversary_n and_o go_v about_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o keep_v you_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n &_o natural_a ignorance_n if_o other_o mean_n fail_v he_o he_o can_v work_v by_o persuade_v you_o to_o measure_v your_o faith_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o fame_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o so_o either_o to_o receive_v or_o reject_v his_o doctrine_n according_a as_o the_o world_n judge_v of_o the_o man_n hereof_o we_o have_v a_o manifest_a example_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o john_n where_o when_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v 33._o io._n 9_o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o blind_a begin_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o jew_n of_o christ_n know_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n in_o open_v his_o eye_n the_o jew_n show_v their_o pride_n and_o disdain_n to_o learn_v of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o 34._o ver_fw-la 34._o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o say_v a_o ancient_a christian_a doctor_n upon_o these_o word_n it_o be_v see_v that_o civil_a civil_a great_a man_n do_v common_o disdain_v to_o learn_v of_o 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notable_a example_n in_o apollo_n a_o man_n eloquent_a and_o mighty_a 26._o act._n 18._o â—4_n 25._o 26._o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o humble_a to_o be_v further_o instruct_v of_o aquila_n &_o priscillâ—_n a_o poor_a tentmaker_n and_o his_o wife_n here_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n may_v learn_v humility_n and_o be_v prepare_v like_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n 11._o act._n 17._o 11._o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v his_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v he_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousenesse_n it_o be_v yet_o call_v to_o day_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v there_o be_v one_o day_n of_o seven_o appoint_v for_o man_n to_o rest_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o that_o day_n for_o man_n to_o hear_v and_o not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o occupy_v then_o in_o hear_v let_v no_o man_n abuse_v that_o time_n let_v no_o man_n they_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n be_v thou_o dull_a of_o hear_v and_o can_v hardly_o settle_v thy_o mind_n to_o learneâ—_n yet_o be_v careful_a to_o hear_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v away_o without_o some_o good_a leslon_n lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o a_o good_a memory_n and_o aâ—t_o thou_o apt_a to_o learn_v they_o spend_v all_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v in_o hear_v &_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o increase_v wiâ—â—_n thou_o be_v justify_v by_o â—aith_n &_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n thou_o have_v hear_v that_o say_v come_v by_o hear_v and_o 17._o rom._n 10_o 17._o now_o thou_o mâ—ist_v hear_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o hear_v so_o long_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n call_v hereafter_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o reject_v for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o they_o be_v call_v in_o that_o day_n man_n can_v learn_v though_o they_o will_v for_o wisdom_n warn_v they_o which_o sleep_n out_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n when_o learning_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o when_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o 28._o pâ—o._n 1._o 27._o 28._o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seeâ—e_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v why_o wisdom_n will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o mâ—_n at_o their_o pleasure_n because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n &_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o g_o 〈…〉_o heaâ—â—_n his_o voice_n to_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n hear_v it_o to_o thy_o condemnation_n &_o if_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o call_n his_o voice_n can_v awake_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n &_o security_n it_o shall_v hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n awake_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a confusion_n though_o thou_o sleep_v in_o the_o earth_n &_o though_o thou_o be_v return_v into_o dust_n doubt_v not_o of_o this_o for_o the_o â—ord_n speak_v it_o the_o hour_n shâ—lâ—_n come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o 29._o 10._o 5_o 28._o 29._o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o theresurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o there_o surrection_n of_o condemnation_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v every_o scripture_n every_o sermon_n &_o every_o word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o how_o
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whole_a assembly_n of_o they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o handi_v thousand_o man_n of_o understanding_n even_o all_o of_o they_o without_o exâ—â—â—tion_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o some_o of_o they_o yea_o the_o great_a some_z the_o â—â—hâ—le_a assembly_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o again_o all_o the_o mulâ—â—tuaâ—_n notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d some_o be_v except_v when_o they_o hear_v do_v not_o believe_v but_o provoke_v the_o â—oâ—dâ—_n to_o anger_v with_o their_o meredulous_a 〈…〉_o ing_z and_o 〈◊〉_d bellion_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v when_o they_o â—â—â—rd_v they_o provoke_v he_o or_o hear_v they_o provoke_v himâ—_n for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n 47._o 10._o 8_o 47._o hear_v god_n word_n so_o they_o that_o be_v c_o 〈…〉_o l_o mind_a and_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v do_v never_o provoke_v the_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o when_o his_o word_n and_o his_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—eâ—ched_v unto_o they_o which_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o h_o â—â—stâ—â—eth_v uppe_o the_o natural_a man_n â—oâ—eâ—ll_o and_o to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accord_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wisdom_n of_o 7._o rom._n 8_o 7._o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god._n and_o again_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v for_o satan_n who_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n will_v rather_o suâ—â—er_v they_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o thing_n then_o to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o oster_v unto_o they_o the_o peace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o he_o come_v 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come_v of_o it_o yet_o when_o the_o same_o prophet_n tell_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o they_o do_v set_v their_o 17._o jer._n 17._o face_n to_o enter_v into_o egypt_n to_o dwell_v there_o they_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v nor_o escape_v from_o the_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o disobey_v and_o say_v that_o jeremtah_n speak_v 2._o jer._n 43._o 2._o false_o and_o they_o will_v go_v into_o egypt_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n so_o the_o multitude_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o provoke_v