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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v not_o to_o be_v take_v within_o our_o pollute_a lip_n they_o call_v it_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr a_o name_n in_o hebrew_n of_o four_o letter_n of_o four_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellence_n because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n esse_fw-la god_n alsted_n lex_fw-la theol._n cap._n 2._o pag._n 76._o mirum_fw-la certè_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la tacito_fw-la consensu_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la quâ—tuor_fw-la modò_fw-la literis_fw-la enuncient_a fluxisse_fw-la autem_fw-la id_fw-la existimatur_fw-la è_fw-la nomine_fw-la jehovah_n quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latini_n dicunt_fw-la deus_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d germani_n gott_n aegyptii_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magi_n orsi_n hebraei_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arabe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d galli_n diev_n itali_fw-la idio_fw-la hispani_fw-la dios_n dalmatis_n sive_fw-la illyricis_fw-la est_fw-la bogi_n boiemis_n bohv_n mahumetanis_n abgd_v gentibus_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la mundo_fw-la repertis_fw-la zimi_n chaldaeis_n &_o siris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certè_fw-la hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la singulari_fw-la dei_fw-la o._n m._n providentiâ_fw-la factum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la existimo_fw-la illo_fw-la significari_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o quatuor_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagis_fw-la decantandum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n general_o consist_v of_o four_o letter_n more_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o before_o jehovah_n 10.17_o jehovah_n deut._n 10.17_o god_n of_o god_n &_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o god_n 43.29_o god_n eccles_n 43.29_o most_o wonderful_a very_o 10.17_o very_o deut._n 10.17_o great_a mighty_a and_o terrible_a a_o god_n that_o 43.31_o that_o eccles_n 43.31_o can_v either_o be_v 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the_o same_o this_o be_v it_o whereto_o s._n peter_n exhort_v we_o 1._o ep_n chap._n 4_o 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o yea_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v otherwise_o unto_o you_o then_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o mouth_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o â—â—â—â—ntion_n this_o note_n belove_v dâ—th_v also_o concern_v you_o that_o be_v the_o auditor_n &_o hearer_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o we_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o must_v always_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v you_o to_o hear_v we_o with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n and_o this_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o bless_a apostle_n
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patience_n towards_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o calamity_n misery_n cross_n and_o affliction_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o the_o dog_n that_o snatch_v at_o the_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o without_o regard_n unto_o the_o thrower_n here_o we_o learn_v a_o better_a property_n even_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o instrument_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v by_o they_o thus_o far_o of_o my_o second_o circumstance_n how_o god_n punish_v my_o three_o be_v who_o he_o punish_v hazael_n and_o benhadad_n the_o house_n of_o hazael_n and_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n if_o you_o will_v know_v who_o and_o hazael_n be_v you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sâ—creâ—_n story_n 2_o king_n â—_o there_o 〈◊〉_d you_o find_v he_o send_v by_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n with_o a_o present_a unto_o elizâ—us_n to_o know_v concern_v his_o sickness_n whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o it_o and_o after_o his_o return_n from_o elizeus_fw-la with_o a_o thick_a weâ—_n cloth_n to_o have_v strangle_v 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which_o follow_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n benhadad_n in_o writing_n this_o name_n i_o find_v three_o error_n one_o of_o the_o greek_n who_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n benader_n the_o second_o of_o the_o latin_n who_o write_v it_o benhadab_n the_o three_o of_o jonathan_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v who_o write_v it_o barhadad_n whereas_o the_o right_a name_n be_v benhadad_n benhadad_n say_v mercer_n upon_o this_o place_n be_v a_o name_n peculiar_a to_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n as_o be_v first_o pharaoh_n and_o afterward_o ptolemee_n to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o caesar_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n from_o this_o opinion_n of_o mercer_n drusius_n in_o observat_fw-la sacr_n 11._o 14._o vari_v affirm_v that_o albeit_o diverse_a king_n of_o syria_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n benhadad_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o benhadad_n be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o read_v of_o three_o benhadads_n of_o the_o first_o 1._o king_n 15.18_o who_o be_v king_n of_o syria_n at_o what_o time_n asa_n reign_v in_o judah_n and_o baasha_n in_o israel_n of_o the_o second_o 2._o king_n 8.7_o who_o in_o his_o sickness_n send_v hazael_n to_o elizeus_fw-la the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o counsel_n of_o the_o three_o â—_o king_n 13.3_o who_o be_v hazael_n son_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o throne_n now_o the_o benhadad_n in_o my_o text_n be_v either_o benhadad_n hazael_n predecessor_n slay_v by_o hazael_n or_o benhadad_n hazael_n son_n &_o successor_n the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n these_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n be_v the_o goodly_a sumptuous_a proud_a and_o stately_a edifice_n make_v or_o enlarge_v by_o either_o of_o the_o benhadad_n or_o by_o both_o hazael_n predecessor_n and_o successor_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o exposition_n of_o my_o three_o circumstance_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o 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to_o it_o 3_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o grievous_a sin_n by_o which_o they_o so_o high_o offend_v this_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnes_n and_o cruelty_n express_v in_o two_o branch_n 1_o they_o shut_v the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom._n 2_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 4_o the_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o befall_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o 10._o verse_n therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o the_o preface_n give_v credit_n unto_o the_o prophecy_n and_o be_v a_o warrant_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o throne_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sea_n his_o floor_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n to_o tread_v upon_o who_o have_v a_o chair_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o possess_v his_o most_o secret_a reins_n and_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n and_o shake_v his_o inmost_a power_n as_o the_o thunder_n shake_v the_o wilderness_n of_o cade_n this_o lord_n jehovah_n so_o mighty_a so_o powerful_a shall_v he_o say_v a_o thing_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v speak_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o all_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v escape_v unfulfil_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o doubt_n than_o must_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o speak_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o harken_v to_o he_o with_o reverence_n thus_o brief_o of_o the_o preface_n whereof_o i_o have_v more_o large_o speak_v in_o two_o former_a lecture_n my_o six_o and_o twelve_o lecture_n upon_o the_o third_o and_o sixth_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o which_o these_o very_a word_n be_v prefix_v for_o a_o preface_n to_o two_o prophecy_n the_o one_o against_o the_o syrian_n the_o other_o against_o the_o philistine_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o present_a prophecy_n against_o the_o tyrian_n it_o be_v much_o like_o the_o two_o former_a both_o for_o word_n and_o matter_n in_o regard_v whereof_o i_o shall_v be_v short_a in_o many_o of_o my_o note_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n &_o for_o four_o here_o be_v nothing_o new_a but_o the_o name_n of_o tyrus_n this_o tyrus_n be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o tzor_n whence_o come_v the_o name_n sar_n and_o sarra_n in_o ennius_n poenos_fw-la sarrâ_fw-la oriundos_fw-la he_o note_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o have_v their_o beginning_n from_o sarra_n which_o be_v tyrus_n tyrus_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a city_n it_o be_v say_v drusius_n vetustissimarum_fw-la urbium_fw-la parens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o very_o old_a city_n pliny_n nat_n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 19_o say_v that_o out_o of_o tyrus_n come_v the_o founder_n and_o first_o inhabiter_n not_o only_o of_o carthage_n but_o also_o of_o leptis_n utica_n and_o gades_n the_o city_n well_o know_v to_o our_o modern_a navigator_n by_o the_o name_n of_o calis_n malis_fw-la and_o of_o late_a year_n conquer_v by_o some_o worthy_n of_o our_o english_a nation_n the_o ancient_a glory_n of_o this_o city_n tyrus_n be_v blaze_v abroad_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o ezechiel_n chap._n 27._o glorious_a be_v tyrus_n 1._o for_o her_o situation_n 2_o for_o her_o riches_n 3._o for_o the_o frame_n and_o beauty_n of_o her_o building_n 4._o for_o her_o ship_n 5._o for_o her_o power_n in_o martial_a affair_n 6._o for_o her_o marchandise_v 7._o for_o her_o great_a esteem_n and_o report_n with_o foreign_a nation_n the_o prophet_n esai_n in_o like_a sort_n blaze_v out_o her_o glory_n chap._n 23.7_o 8._o he_o say_v of_o she_o that_o her_o antiquity_n be_v of_o ancient_a day_n that_o she_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o her_o merchant_n be_v prince_n and_o her_o chapman_n the_o noble_n of_o the_o world_n so_o glorious_a a_o city_n be_v this_o tyrus_n here_o she_o be_v accuse_v of_o disloyalty_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n wherein_o damascus_n and_o azzah_n be_v former_o accuse_v damascus_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o azzah_n vers_fw-la the_o 6._o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o and_o the_o lord_n protestation_n upon_o this_o accusation_n be_v the_o same_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o say_v if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyrus_n have_v offend_v but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v favourable_a to_o they_o and_o will_v have_v recall_v they_o into_o the_o 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to_o torment_v his_o own_o bowel_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o because_o of_o sin_n ere_o long_o will_v burn_v this_o thus_o do_v many_o sinner_n pluck_v dâ—â—â—e_n from_o heaven_n the_o more_o â—â—rtaine_a wrath_n and_o vengeane_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n oâ—â—_n use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o heedfullnesse_n in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o many_o sin_n provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o high_a displeasure_n a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o do_v so_o gracious_o forbear_v these_o philistine_n of_o azzah_n â—ll_o by_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n by_o their_o many_o sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o indignation_n it_o be_v true_a our_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n a_o gracious_a god_n a_o merciful_a god_n a_o god_n of_o wonderful_a patience_n 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god_n be_v provoke_v 〈…〉_o the_o man_n of_o azzah_n 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistines_n 〈…〉_o the_o sin_n of_o frailty_n rigour_n unmercifulnesse_n hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o sâ—â—t_v 〈…〉_o hear_v the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o 〈…〉_o or_o person_n in_o captivity_n aâ—_n psal_n â—â—_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_o captive_a the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v well_o translate_v for_o the_o sense_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v absolute_a perfect_a and_o complete_a by_o this_o whole_a captivity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n mean_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a and_o complete_a captivity_n â—â—ram_v captivitatâ—â—_n apâ—rtam_fw-la atque_fw-la manifâ—â—â—â—â—_n say_v ariâ—â—_n montaâ—â—â—_n a_o captivity_n indeed_o open_a &_o manifest_a such_o a_o captivity_n faith_n calâ—â—â—â—_n as_o wherein_o they_o spare_v not_o either_o â—â—men_n or_o child_n or_o the_o agâ—d_n they_o take_v no_o pity_n no_o compassion_n upon_o either_o sex_n or_o age_n but_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n male_a and_o female_a young_a and_o old_a they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n what_o be_v their_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o so_o do_v even_o to_o sâ—â—t_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n that_o be_v to_o sell_v they_o for_o bondslave_n unto_o the_o idamean_n in_o edom_n esau_n jacobs_n brother_n and_o isaackâ—_n son_n by_o his_o wife_n 25.21_o wife_n gen._n 25.21_o rebekah_n for_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o 30._o of_o vers_fw-la 30._o red_a broth_n be_v surname_v edom_n and_o of_o he_o lineal_o descend_v the_o edomite_n or_o idâ—means_n gen._n 36_o 4â—_n of_o this_o posterity_n of_o esau_n or_o edom_n the_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n or_o idumaea_n and_o it_o be_v a_o southern_a province_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n divide_v as_o sanctae_fw-la as_o theatr._fw-la terrae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la adricham_n and_o 13._o and_o observat_fw-la lib._n 14_o cap_n 13._o drusius_n have_v observe_v out_o 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cruel_a deed_n to_o carry_v away_o any_o one_o from_o his_o native_a country_n but_o he_o that_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o to_o sell_v to_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n this_o be_v a_o cruelty_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o philistine_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o azzah_n they_o sell_v whether_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o their_o profess_a enemy_n the_o edomite_n with_o this_o policy_n that_o be_v carry_v far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a slavery_n &_o bondage_n without_o hope_n ever_o to_o return_v home_o again_o this_o very_a crime_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n also_o ch_n 3.6_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o philistine_n the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v you_o sell_v to_o the_o grecian_n that_o you_o may_v send_v they_o far_o from_o their_o border_n 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that_o they_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o give_v they_o their_o child_n in_o marriage_n and_o why_o so_o because_o by_o such_o covenant_n &_o marriage_n they_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o profane_a worship_n of_o idol_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n the_o 4._o they_o will_v cause_v thy_o son_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o &_o to_o serve_v other_o go_n the_o danger_n of_o such_o covenant_n and_o marriage_n s._n paul_n know_v to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o therefore_o from_o such_o he_o dehort_v the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 6.14_o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n he_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o oxon_n couple_v together_o the_o yoke_n hold_v they_o so_o together_o that_o look_v which_o way_n the_o one_o draw_v the_o other_o must_v
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with_o unrighteousness_n the_o answer_n be_v negative_a none_n the_o answer_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n eccl._n 13.18_o how_o can_v the_o wolf_n agree_v with_o the_o lamb_n no_o more_o can_v the_o ungodly_a with_o the_o righteous_a the_o second_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n the_o answer_n be_v negative_a none_n no_o more_o than_o truth_n have_v with_o a_o lie_n as_o drusius_n well_o expound_v the_o place_n prov._n class_n 1._o lib._n 3.78_o light_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o darkness_n therefore_o the_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o converse_v with_o a_o unbeliever_n this_o consequence_n be_v make_v good_a by_o eph._n 5.8_o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o be_v once_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n tenebras_fw-la vocat_fw-la infideles_fw-la say_v musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o text_n s._n paul_n call_v unbeliever_n darkness_n for_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n &_o the_o blindness_n of_o 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all_o thing_n no_o concord_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o light_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o have_v familiarity_n with_o unbeliever_n the_o four_o what_o part_n have_v the_o believer_n with_o the_o infidel_n the_o answer_n be_v negative_a none_n the_o believer_n have_v no_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o he_o the_o five_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n the_o answer_n be_v negative_a none_n there_o be_v none_o indeed_o sacrilega_fw-la est_fw-la profanatio_fw-la say_v 16.6_o say_v comment_fw-fr in_o 2._o cor._n 16.6_o calvin_n it_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a profane_v of_o god_n temple_n to_o place_n in_o it_o a_o idol_n or_o to_o use_v any_o idolatrous_a worship_n therein_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherefore_o to_o infect_v ourselves_o with_o any_o contagion_n of_o idol_n in_o we_o it_o 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forth_o and_o must_v stand_v uncontrollable_a even_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o oath_n deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v what_o 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 &_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v &_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v &_o scourge_v sin_n sin_n be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v down_o angel_n into_o hell_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 because_o of_o sin_n he_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o because_o of_o sin_n ere_o long_o will_v burn_v this_o thus_o do_v many_o sin_n pluck_v etc._n etc._n one_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o 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wont_a to_o begin_v his_o learning_n with_o god_n and_o s._n nicholas_n be_v my_o speed_n for_o such_o as_o neeze_v the_o prayer_n be_v god_n help_v and_o s._n john_n and_o for_o the_o stumble_a horse_n god_n and_o s._n loy_n save_v thou_o may_v not_o now_o a_o godâ—y_a man_n just_o for_o zealous_a indignation_n cry_v out_o o_o heaven_n o_o 〈◊〉_d o_o feaâ—_n what_o madness_n &_o wickedness_n against_o god_n be_v our_o forefather_n fall_v into_o they_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o service_n of_o stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o but_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o of_o such_o their_o worship_n find_v they_o any_o help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n no._n those_o image_n themselves_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o &_o how_o then_o can_v they_o help_v their_o worshipper_n themselves_o be_v break_v down_o and_o remove_v from_o out_o our_o church_n &_o their_o worshipper_n be_v remove_v with_o they_o in_o their_o steed_n the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o god_n now_o shine_v in_o our_o church_n now_o be_v superstition_n exile_v &_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n be_v come_v in_o place_n and_o christ_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n touch_v we_o and_o give_v we_o feeling_n and_o make_v we_o thankful_a for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o first_o use_n a_o second_o follow_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o reproof_n to_o we_o also_o for_o though_o we_o have_v cast_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o romish_a superstition_n and_o have_v keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o image_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o free_a from_o idolatry_n but_o be_v many_o way_n stain_v therewith_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n have_v visible_a or_o invisible_a outward_a or_o inward_a if_o it_o displace_v god_n of_o his_o right_n by_o carry_v our_o heart_n and_o hope_v after_o it_o it_o be_v our_o idol_n thus_o be_v gold_n silver_n or_o our_o money_n a_o idol_n if_o we_o make_v it_o our_o hope_n or_o say_v to_o the_o wedge_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n job._n 31.24_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n coloss_n 3.5_o call_v covetousness_n idolatry_n and_o eph._n 5.5_o he_o call_v the_o covetous_a person_n a_o idolater_n thus_o be_v our_o substance_n a_o idol_n if_o as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 31.25_o we_o rejoice_v because_o it_o be_v great_a or_o because_o our_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o like_o those_o habak_v 1.16_o who_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n &_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o flue_n where_o all_o they_o be_v tax_v for_o idolater_n who_o because_o their_o portion_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o meal_n plenteous_a by_o such_o instrument_n and_o help_n as_o they_o use_v in_o their_o trade_n of_o life_n do_v forget_v the_o right_a author_n of_o their_o wealth_n &_o arrogate_v all_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o serviceable_a mean_n thus_o be_v our_o wit_n and_o understand_v a_o idol_n when_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o our_o get_n of_o riches_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n into_o our_o treasure_n like_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n ezech._n 28.2_o who_o with_o this_o conceit_n exalt_v in_o heart_n break_v out_o into_o that_o most_o blasphemous_a challenge_v i_o be_o a_o god_n and_o i_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n such_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o politician_n shall_v i_o call_v they_o or_o atheist_n of_o this_o age_n who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n do_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o instruct_v they_o as_o they_o themselves_o thus_o be_v our_o strength_n a_o idol_n if_o we_o boast_v of_o it_o as_o sennacherib_n do_v esai_n 37.24_o who_o brag_v what_o great_a matter_n he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o chariot_n but_o touch_v the_o true_a lord_n of_o host_n as_o if_o he_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o he_o vaunt_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 10._o let_v not_o thy_o god_n deceive_v thou_o thus_o be_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n when_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o own_o belly_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 16.18_o of_o such_o speak_v the_o same_o apostle_n philip._n 3.19_o many_o do_v walk_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n thus_o belove_v you_o see_v what_o idol_n be_v yet_o remain_v among_o we_o &_o how_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o word_n of_o barnabâ—s_n &_o paul_n to_o the_o man_n of_o lystra_n act._n 14.15_o that_o we_o will_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o those_o vain_a idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n thus_o far_o of_o my_o second_o doctrine_n which_o be_v 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 which_o doctrine_n i_o ground_v upon_o the_o second_o read_v of_o my_o text_n melchom_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o general_a part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o prophecy_n &_o in_o redouble_v its_o authority_n and_o credit_n authority_n and_o credit_n sufficient_a it_o have_v from_o its_o very_a front_n and_o preface_n vers_fw-la 13._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v here_o redouble_a say_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o lord_n say_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o all_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v escape_v unfulfil_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n say_v whatsoever_o our_o prophet_n amos_n have_v here_o denounce_v against_o the_o ammonite_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o say_v it_o amos_n be_v but_o the_o lord_n minister_n the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v this_o doctrine_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n how_o excellent_a soever_o but_o only_o the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n this_o truth_n may_v likewise_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o ensue_a prophecy_n and_o therefore_o since_o my_o hour_n be_v almost_o spend_v and_o your_o attention_n wellnigh_o tire_v i_o put_v of_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n till_o god_n give_v i_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v again_o unto_o you_o mean_a time_n let_v this_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o non_fw-la meis_fw-la viribus_fw-la sed_fw-la christi_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la not_o by_o any_o strength_n of_o i_o but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n serve_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n 1._o tim._n 1.17_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la