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〈◊〉_d he_o do_v violate_v the_o mother_n womb_n which_o read_v may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o nativity_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n bear_v at_o one_o birth_n of_o their_o mother_n rebekah_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o edomite_n esau_n posterity_n neglect_v that_o bond_n and_o knot_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o consanguinity_n do_v exercise_v rigour_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n jacobs_n posterity_n or_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o a_o savage_a and_o outrageous_a cruelty_n as_o if_o the_o edomite_n be_v here_o note_v for_o rip_v up_o mother_n womb_n or_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o israel_n that_o such_o cruelty_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ammonite_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o this_o text_n in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o fasten_v this_o blame_n upon_o the_o edomite_n and_o i_o love_v not_o to_o force_v my_o text._n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o other_o exposition_n the_o original_n be_v he_o 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2._o david_n camius_n and_o some_o other_o say_v of_o kerioth_n which_o be_v sedes_fw-la regum_fw-la the_o city_n of_o the_o king_n habitation_n the_o meaning_n be_v there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moab_n so_o strong_a but_o that_o from_o out_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o god_n will_v fetch_v the_o king_n and_o cut_v he_o off_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o root_n out_o or_o destroy_v the_o judge_n the_o king_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moab_n be_v it_o moab_n kerioth_n or_o any_o other_o i_o will_v slay_v all_o the_o prince_n thereof_o with_o he_o together_o with_o the_o king_n i_o will_v root_v out_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o land_n none_o shall_v escape_v my_o judgement_n neither_o prince_n nor_o king_n you_o see_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o judgement_n here_o denounce_v against_o moab_n not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o the_o prince_n also_o yea_o and_o king_n himself_o be_v to_o have_v their_o 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building_n all_o manner_n of_o building_n this_o point_n i_o may_v at_o large_a demonstrate_v &_o make_v plain_a unto_o you_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o time_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n of_o sodâ—me_n gomorah_n and_o their_o sister_n of_o babel_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o temple_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n of_o the_o abbey_n and_o monastery_n of_o this_o land_n but_o for_o this_o present_a i_o will_v content_v myself_o only_o to_o deliver_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o brief_o a_o few_o brief_a note_n for_o your_o further_a instruction_n and_o meditation_n be_v it_o true_a be_v siâ—ne_n and_o iniquity_n mean_v to_o lay_v waste_n &_o make_v desolate_a all_o manner_n of_o building_n why_o then_o belove_v you_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o your_o forefather_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n own_o house_n and_o ruin_v and_o the_o chapel_n at_o marston_n meisey_n ruin_v chapel_n among_o you_o be_v become_v waste_n and_o desolate_a this_o meditation_n concern_v some_o of_o you_o special_o you_o among_o who_o god_n sometime_o have_v his_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n his_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacred_a chapel_n o_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o that_o he_o have_v remove_v his_o kingdom_n and_o your_o candlestick_n from_o among_o you_o but_o you_o will_v lay_v this_o blame_n upon_o your_o forefather_n i_o can_v excuse_v they_o yet_o must_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o except_o you_o amend_v your_o life_n a_o worse_a thing_n may_v befall_v you_o and_o you_o belove_v who_o have_v your_o dwell_n near_o unto_o this_o house_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o assembly_n for_o his_o saint_n will_v you_o match_v your_o neighbour_n in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o not_o fear_v their_o punishment_n when_o first_o i_o behold_v and_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o house_n wherein_o we_o be_v now_o assemble_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o desolation_n have_v begin_v to_o set_v her_o foot_n here_o what_o else_o can_v yourselves_o think_v of_o or_o hope_v for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o behold_v her_o decay_a estate_n such_o church_n as_o this_o if_o any_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o this_o within_o this_o realm_n may_v give_v some_o occasion_n to_o that_o same_o scandalous_a assertion_n of_o one_o of_o our_o english_a 313._o english_a gul._n reginald_n caluino_n turc_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o in_o argumento_fw-la libri_fw-la in_o anglicano_n &_o turcico_fw-la ministerio_fw-la summa_fw-la est_fw-la convenienâ—ia_fw-la templa_fw-la utrinque_fw-la sunt_fw-la similia_fw-la sed_fw-la turcis_n ornatiora_fw-la &_o magnificentiora_fw-la pag._n 313._o fugitive_n beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o church_n in_o turkey_n be_v more_o sumptuous_a and_o stately_a then_o we_o in_o england_n of_o we_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v 318._o be_v apud_fw-la vestâ—os_fw-la euangelices_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la plerumque_fw-la turpes_fw-la sordidae_fw-la &_o immundae_fw-la tacent_fw-la at_o hominum_fw-la nobilium_fw-la mercatorum_fw-la iuridicorum_fw-la baronum_fw-la comitunque_fw-la dâ—â—ibus_fw-la nihâ—l_fw-la ornatius_fw-la nihil_fw-la opâ—rosius_fw-la &_o in_o his_o poâ—â—endis_fw-la humming_n privatiregias_fw-it aliquando_fw-la gazas_fw-la consumunt_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 318._o turpes_fw-la sordidae_fw-la immundae_fw-la foul_a unclean_a &_o sluttish_a to_o persuade_v you_o to_o repair_v her_o decay_a place_n i_o will_v it_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o rhetoric_n yet_o let_v i_o propound_v one_o question_n unto_o you_o hag._n 1.4_o be_v it_o time_n for_o yourselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o your_o sciled_a house_n and_o this_o house_n to_o lie_v waste_n consider_v your_o own_o way_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o give_v your_o answer_n unto_o god_n a_o second_o note_n for_o your_o further_a instruction_n and_o meditation_n follow_v be_v it_o true_a be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n mean_v to_o lay_v waste_n &_o make_v desolate_a all_o manner_n
wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v right_v all_o our_o injury_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v let_v we_o proceed_v and_o see_v what_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o two_o next_o circumstance_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punish_v the_o punishment_n i_o note_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bar_n and_o the_o punish_v in_o the_o word_n damascus_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o my_o mighty_a power_n break_v lay_v waste_n and_o consume_v the_o bar_n bar_n for_o bar_n even_o all_o the_o munition_n and_o strength_n of_o damascus_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v must_v damascus_n the_o strong_a city_n of_o all_o syria_n have_v her_o bar_n break_v must_v she_o be_v lay_v waste_n and_o spoil_v here_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n learn_v we_o this_o lesson_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n nothing_o not_o gate_n of_o brass_n nor_o bar_n of_o iron_n these_o he_o break_v asunder_o psal_n 107.16_o no_o creature_n what_o creature_n more_o mighty_a than_o a_o king_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n god_n wound_v king_n witness_v the_o psalmist_n 110.5_o do_v he_o wound_v king_n yea_o he_o slay_v mighty_a king_n psal_n 135.10_o and_o 136.18_o my_o text_n avow_v the_o same_o in_o one_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o god_n threâ—â—heth_v to_o the_o mighty_a king_n of_o syria_n a_o cut_n off_o i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o betheden_a these_o few_o now_o allege_v instance_n do_v sufficient_o though_o brief_o confirm_v my_o propound_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n 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because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n second_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_n for_o the_o first_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o but_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n dare_v deny_v this_o truth_n be_v express_o deliver_v twice_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n first_o psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v again_o psal_n 135.6_o whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o all_o the_o depth_n for_o the_o second_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v every_o christian_a acquaint_v with_o the_o evangelicall_a story_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o john_n baptist_n reproof_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n matth._n 3.9_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n able_a but_o will_v not_o so_o likewise_o when_o christ_n be_v betray_v the_o story_n matth._n 26.53_o be_v that_o god_n the_o father_n can_v have_v give_v he_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n to_o have_v deliver_v he_o he_o can_v but_o will_v not_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n the_o father_n be_v able_a to_o have_v create_v another_o world_n yea_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v able_a but_o will_v not_o you_o see_v for_o god_n omnipotency_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v yea_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v god_n only_o be_v omnipotent_a whatsoever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o world_n its_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v which_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o my_o doctrine_n already_o propound_v and_o confirm_v there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n for_o as_o job_n say_v chap._n 9.13_o the_o most_o mighty_a help_n do_v stoop_v under_o god_n anger_n this_o be_v it_o which_o nabuchodonosor_n dan._n 4.34_o 35._o confess_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o live_v for_o ever_o who_o power_n be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n who_o kingdom_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_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 this_o be_v it_o whereat_o s._n paul_n aim_v in_o his_o question_n demand_v rom._n 9.19_o who_o have_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o job_n intend_v chap._n 9.4_o demand_v a_o like_a question_n who_o have_v be_v fierce_a against_o god_n and_o have_v prosper_v i_o will_v not_o 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say_v chap._n 47.5_o baldness_n be_v come_v upon_o azzah_n ashkelon_n be_v cut_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o valley_n in_o a_o word_n god_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n raise_v up_o his_o man_n of_o war_n in_o due_a time_n to_o extirpate_v and_o raze_v out_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o may_v be_v no_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v hear_v may_v we_o observe_v a_o difference_n in_o god_n punishment_n he_o punish_v the_o reprobate_a and_o he_o punish_v his_o elect_a but_o different_o the_o reprobate_a to_o their_o utter_a excision_n and_o extirpation_n not_o so_o the_o elect_a for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o
we_o 28._o we_o verse_n 28._o turn_v away_o from_o all_o the_o transgression_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v so_o shall_v we_o sure_o live_v we_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o this_o we_o will_v the_o soon_o endeavour_n to_o do_v if_o we_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n my_o propound_a 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 thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o use_n which_o be_v to_o lesson_n we_o to_o look_v heedful_o to_o our_o foot_n that_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n i_o proceed_v be_v it_o true_a be_v it_o proper_a to_o god_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n here_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o lord_n office_n it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n we_o therefore_o may_v not_o interpose_v ourselves_o if_o a_o brother_n a_o neighbour_n or_o a_o stranger_n have_v do_v we_o any_o wrong_n we_o must_v forgive_v he_o and_o must_v leave_v revengement_n to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v we_o must_v leave_v revengement_n to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v and_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n what_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n how_o can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n endure_v it_o well_o it_o shall_v be_v endure_v and_o many_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o so_o christian_n a_o office_n the_o first_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n whereof_o thus_o say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 6.37_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v trin._n forgive_v pet._n de_fw-fr palu_n serm_n aestiu_fw-la en_fw-fr nr_n in_o dom._n 22._o trin._n ideo_fw-la libenter_fw-la debemus_fw-la dimittere_fw-la paruum_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la dimittat_fw-la nobis_fw-la magnum_fw-la we_o ought_v willing_o to_o forgive_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n a_o small_a matter_n that_o god_n may_v forgive_v we_o our_o great_a offence_n look_v what_o grace_n and_o indulgence_n we_o show_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n the_o like_a will_n god_n show_v unto_o us._n what_o else_o be_v say_v luk._n 6.38_o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o shall_v it_o be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o whereof_o i_o can_v give_v a_o plain_a exposition_n than_o in_o our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 6.14_o 15._o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n a_o second_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n be_v that_o when_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v hear_v for_o god_n hear_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o do_v abide_v in_o rancour_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o a_o augustin_n a_o augustin_n ancient_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la dimittere_fw-la fratri_fw-la svo_fw-la non_fw-la speret_fw-la orationis_fw-la effectum_fw-la whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v not_o forgive_v his_o brother_n let_v he_o not_o hope_v for_o any_o good_a success_n in_o his_o prayer_n ambros_n prayer_n ambros_n another_o say_v si_fw-mi iniuriam_fw-la non_fw-la dimittis_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la orationem_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la sed_fw-la maledictionem_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la inducis_fw-la if_o thou_o forgive_v not_o the_o injury_n which_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v do_v thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o make_v not_o any_o prayer_n for_o thyself_o but_o do_v bring_v a_o malediction_n or_o curse_v upon_o thyself_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o excellent_a platform_n of_o prayer_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v and_o be_v by_o the_o maker_n thereof_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n commend_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o daily_a use_n confirm_v this_o point_n unto_o us._n the_o five_o petition_n therein_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n wherefore_o as_o in_o all_o sincerity_n we_o desire_v ourselves_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o heaven_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o hollowness_n or_o dissimulation_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o that_o clause_n ourselves_o to_o deal_v with_o other_o so_o true_o so_o honest_o so_o hearty_o so_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o forgive_a ever_o as_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v so_o lord_n do_v thou_o to_o i_o as_o i_o to_o other_o now_o if_o these_o heart_n of_o we_o be_v so_o sturdy_a and_o strong_a in_o their_o corruption_n as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o relent_v and_o yield_v to_o forgive_v such_o as_o have_v trespass_v against_o we_o how_o can_v we_o look_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v take_v effect_n a_o three_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n be_v that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n let_v a_o man_n every_o day_n do_v as_o many_o good_a work_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o in_o heart_n he_o bear_v hatred_n to_o his_o enemy_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v any_o one_o of_o they_o munus_fw-la non_fw-la acceptatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la antè_fw-la discordia_fw-la ab_fw-la animo_fw-la pellatur_fw-la say_v gregory_n thy_o gift_n be_v no_o way_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o thy_o heart_n be_v first_o free_v from_o discord_n let_v no_o man_n circumvent_v himself_o seduce_v himself_o deceive_v himself_o stephino_n himself_o august_n serm_n 5._o de_fw-fr s._n stephino_n whosoever_o hate_v but_o one_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n whatsoever_o he_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o good_a work_n all_o will_v be_v lose_v witness_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.3_o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v our_o good_a work_n please_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o neighbour_n our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o advise_v we_o matth._n 5.24_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n a_o four_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n be_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v for_o by_o hatred_n and_o rancour_n we_o slay_v our_o soul_n saint_n john_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 15._o avow_v it_o that_o he_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n homicida_fw-la est_fw-la scilicet_fw-la propriae_fw-la animae_fw-la say_v supra_fw-la say_v pet._n de_fw-fr pal._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la one_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n a_o exposition_n not_o absolute_o to_o be_v disallow_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n you_o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v 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there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v thus_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o rejoice_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n or_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o good_a work_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n after_o s._n stephen_n his_o example_n act._n 7.60_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n after_o s._n paul_n his_o example_n 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 13._o we_o be_v revile_v and_o yet_o we_o bless_v we_o be_v persecute_v and_o suffer_v it_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o we_o pray_v after_o christ_n example_n luk._n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v add_v hereto_o christ_n commandment_n mat._n 5.44_o love_n your_o enemy_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 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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
unto_o he_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n for_o suffer_v we_o notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a sin_n every_o man_n to_o dwell_v 4.25_o dwell_v 1_o king_n 4.25_o under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n to_o live_v in_o our_o own_o land_n in_o peace_n free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n thus_o much_o of_o my_o first_o use_n a_o second_o follow_v my_o doctrine_n be_v when_o god_n punish_v a_o nation_n with_o captivity_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o spare_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n will_v you_o have_v a_o reason_n hereof_o hear_v then_o what_o elihu_n say_v job_n 34.19_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a he_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n say_v s._n paul_n gal._n 2.6_o no_o man_n person_n then_o neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n nor_o of_o the_o king_n if_o these_o sin_n like_o other_o of_o the_o people_n these_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o if_o other_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n these_o must_v into_o captivity_n also_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o admonish_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a one_o of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o be_v privilege_v by_o their_o greatness_n and_o might_n no_o privilege_n can_v serve_v their_o turn_n when_o they_o must_v 21.20_o must_v job_n 21.20_o drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a then_o shall_v they_o be_v as_o 21.18_o as_o job_n 21.18_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o the_o chaff_n that_o the_o storm_n carry_v away_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o who_o take_v yourselves_o to_o be_v mighty_a among_o your_o neighbour_n you_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o this_o world_n good_a above_o your_o neighbour_n think_v not_o your_o wealth_n or_o authority_n can_v protect_v you_o when_o god_n sore_a displeasure_n shall_v break_v out_o against_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n but_o rather_o let_v it_o ever_o be_v write_v in_o your_o heart_n what_o be_v write_v wisd_v 6.6_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v and_o remember_v what_o be_v add_v in_o that_o place_n he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o will_v spare_v no_o person_n neither_o shall_v he_o fear_v any_o greatness_n for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o small_a and_o the_o great_a and_o care_v for_o all_o alike_o but_o for_o the_o mighty_a abide_v the_o sore_a trial_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o three_o use_n it_o be_v to_o minister_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o inferior_a and_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n if_o the_o mighty_a shall_v 2.6_o shall_v amos_n 2.6_o sell_v the_o righteous_a among_o you_o for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o shoe_n if_o they_o 2.7_o they_o amos_n 2.7_o gape_v over_o your_o head_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o 3.15_o they_o esa_n 3.15_o grind_v your_o face_n if_o by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n they_o 1.4_o they_o habak_v 1.4_o compass_v you_o about_o yet_o be_v you_o of_o good_a comfort_n god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o accept_v no_o person_n he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v avenge_v your_o cause_n be_v your_o oppressor_n never_o so_o mighty_a for_o when_o he_o punish_v a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n he_o spare_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n there_o be_v a_o four_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n will_v not_o respect_v we_o for_o they_o neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o shall_v a_o mighty_a man_n shall_v a_o rich_a man_n stand_v no._n 68.2_o no._n psal_n 68.2_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o shall_v he_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o as_o the_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v he_o perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n wherefore_o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o only_o and_o earnest_o seek_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v we_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 14.18_o thus_o far_o by_o occasion_n of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n which_o be_v when_o god_n punish_v a_o nation_n with_o captivity_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o spare_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o first_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n â—fter_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o after_o the_o septuagint_n thus_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n their_o priest_n and_o prince_n likewise_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o another_o read_n out_o of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a melchom_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o exercise_n what_o melchom_n be_v i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o milchom_n or_o molech_n or_o moloch_n a_o abomination_n of_o the_o ammonite_n their_o idol_n their_o god_n to_o who_o they_o yield_v divine_a worship_n and_o consecrate_v their_o child_n through_o fire_n all_o this_o i_o make_v plain_a unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o doctrine_n neither_o melchom_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o any_o other_o idol_n of_o any_o other_o people_n can_v save_v themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o captivity_n much_o less_o can_v they_o save_v the_o people_n that_o do_v trust_v in_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o first_o they_o can_v save_v themselves_o second_o nor_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o they_o can_v save_v themselves_o for_o what_o be_v become_v of_o succoth-benoth_a the_o god_n of_o babel_n of_o nergal_o the_o god_n of_o cuth_o of_o ashima_fw-la the_o god_n of_o hamath_n of_o nibhaz_n and_o tartack_n the_o god_n of_o the_o auin_n of_o adrammelech_n and_o anammelech_n the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n their_o name_n indeed_o remain_v upon_o record_n 2_o king_n 17.30_o 31._o but_o themselves_o be_v vanish_v they_o be_v come_v to_o nought_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n he_o who_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n make_v because_o his_o people_n offer_v incense_v to_o it_o he_o put_v down_o those_o idol_n god_n he_o take_v away_o their_o high_a place_n he_o break_v their_o image_n he_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o what_o be_v become_v of_o ashtore_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o zidonian_o of_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o idol_n of_o the_o moabite_n of_o milchom_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n their_o name_n indeed_o remain_v upon_o record_n 2_o king_n 23.13_o but_o themselves_o be_v vanish_v they_o be_v come_v to_o nought_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o good_a king_n he_o put_v down_o those_o idol_n god_n he_o break_v their_o image_n in_o piece_n he_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n and_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o man_n 2_o king_n 23.14_o i_o can_v here_o repeat_v unto_o you_o many_o other_o idol_n and_o idol_n god_n who_o name_n be_v particular_o record_v in_o the_o register_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n which_o also_o be_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o but_o the_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o let_v it_o suffice_v what_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o generality_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 19.18_o that_o they_o do_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n god_n and_o yet_o set_v on_o fire_n true_a but_o they_o be_v but_o idol_n god_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o not_o help_v themselves_o why_o not_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n a_o idol_n god_n be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n destroy_v they_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 37.19_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n destroy_v they_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o those_o idol_n esay_n chap._n 41.29_o say_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n their_o work_n be_v of_o nothing_o they_o be_v wind_n they_o be_v confusion_n jer._n chap._n 10.15_o say_v they_o be_v vanity_n they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o error_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v perish_v i_o shall_v weary_v myself_o and_o your_o attention_n will_v
32.41_o that_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v and_o scourge_v sin_n sin_n be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o ruinate_v nation_n to_o torment_v his_o own_o bowel_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n sin_n make_v he_o heretofore_o to_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o sin_n will_v make_v he_o hereafter_o to_o burn_v this_o so_o true_a be_v my_o doctrine_n many_o sin_n do_v provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o lay_v his_o punishment_n upon_o us._n let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n do_v many_o sin_n cause_n almighty_a god_n to_o punish_v we_o first_o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o god_n shall_v lay_v his_o rod_n upon_o we_o 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