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that_o once_o a_o year_n the_o bashaw_n and_o great_a man_n have_v their_o whole_a estate_n cast_v up_o by_o their_o steward_n and_o they_o give_v the_o ten_o part_n yearly_o to_o charitable_a use_n if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o will_v these_o infidel_n rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o most_o christian_n 2_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o service_n and_o sacrifice_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4.18_o heb._n 13.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o call_v for_o it_o and_o in_o some_o case_n prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n hos._n 6.6_o learn_v and_o valour_n may_v make_v a_o man_n admire_v but_o it_o be_v humility_n and_o bounty_n that_o make_v we_o best_o belove_v 4._o 3_o this_o will_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n then_o be_v we_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o good_a as_o he_o be_v good_a not_o by_o way_n of_o equality_n but_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o 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that_o we_o enjoy_v it_o be_v his_o blessing_n and_o free_a bounty_n that_o have_v make_v we_o rich_a when_o other_o be_v poor_a all_o that_o we_o have_v come_v from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o that_o we_o give_v unto_o he_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o 16._o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o pound_n we_o may_v well_o give_v penny_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o poor_a afflict_v one_o else_o he_o that_o have_v raise_v we_o can_v as_o easy_o ruin_v we_o and_o strip_v we_o naked_a as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v let_v we_o put_v ourselves_o in_o the_o poor_a man_n case_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o distress_n we_o will_v think_v it_o the_o rich_a man_n duty_n to_o succour_v we_o as_o
the_o poor_a have_v many_o fault_n they_o be_v lewd_a and_o lazy_a unworthy_a and_o unthankful_a and_o can_v scarce_o afford_v we_o a_o good_a word_n for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v for_o they_o ans._n and_o have_v thou_o none_o poor_a folk_n fault_n be_v easy_o see_v but_o man_n may_v see_v great_a if_o they_o will_v in_o their_o accuser_n as_o pride_n prodigality_n malice_n cruelty_n hardheartedness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o hate_v for_o they_o can_v love_v rich_a man_n that_o have_v worse_a sin_n in_o they_o than_o the_o poor_a have_v now_o true_a hatred_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n he_o that_o true_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n hate_v it_o wherever_o he_o see_v it_o be_v it_o in_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n to_o save_v their_o money_n 2_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v unthankful_a disobedient_a etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o we_o so_o unto_o god_n now_o if_o god_n feed_v we_o though_o we_o walk_v disingenious_o towards_o he_o why_o shall_v we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o our_o poor_a brother_n 3_o we_o give_v non_fw-la homini_fw-la sed_fw-la humanitati_fw-la non_fw-la peccatori_fw-la sed_fw-la pauperi_fw-la we_o give_v not_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n to_o uphold_v he_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o to_o supply_v his_o present_a want_n 4_o though_o their_o tongue_n shall_v curse_v thou_o yet_o their_o loin_n will_v bless_v thou_o job_n 31.20_o 5_o it_o be_v for_o pharisee_n to_o look_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o thanks_n of_o man_n here_o god_n people_n must_v look_v for_o their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v our_o seedtime_n and_o though_o our_o seed_n be_v now_o bury_v yet_o than_o it_o will_v arise_v and_o though_o man_n thank_v we_o not_o now_o yet_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v thanks_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n our_o secret_a love_n and_o obedience_n shall_v have_v open_a acknowledgement_n and_o recompense_n christ_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o encomiast_n then_o mat._n 25.34_o 35_o 36._o 6_o their_o unthankfulness_n hurt_v themselves_o not_o we_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n not_o thou_o we_o must_v not_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n because_o they_o do_v in_o they_o another_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o excuse_v i_o we_o may_v not_o be_v uncharitable_a because_o they_o be_v unthankful_a 7_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o our_o charity_n be_v sincere_a when_o we_o can_v give_v to_o those_o that_o revile_v we_o and_o behave_v themselves_o unthankful_o towards_o we_o to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o give_v to_o we_o heathen_n will_v do_v so_o but_o to_o bless_v such_o as_o curse_v we_o and_o feed_v such_o as_o hate_v we_o and_o so_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a this_o be_v true_o christian_a rom._n 12.21_o 8_o suppose_v they_o be_v wicked_a yet_o give_v may_v better_v they_o and_o thy_o kindness_n may_v melt_v they_o and_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n the_o way_n to_o break_v a_o flint_n be_v to_o lay_v it_o upon_o a_o soft_a pillow_n rom._n 12.20_o 9_o though_o some_o poor_a people_n be_v wicked_a and_o unthankful_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o so_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o punish_v all_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o 4_o obj._n i_o see_v many_o rich_a man_n give_v little_a or_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o give_v ans._n 1._o few_o rich_a man_n be_v save_v not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a some_o but_o not_o many_o great_a man_n be_v good_a man_n we_o must_v therefore_o live_v by_o rule_n not_o by_o example_n especial_o of_o rich_a cormudgeon_n who_o have_v as_o leive_v part_n with_o their_o blood_n as_o part_v with_o a_o penny_n to_o a_o pious_a use_n now_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o all_o who_o be_v of_o ability_n shall_v give_v and_o show_v compassion_n to_o their_o brethren_n zech._n 7.9_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o let_v every_o one_o lay_v aside_o somewhat_o for_o the_o poor_a as_o god_n shall_v prosper_v he_o the_o command_n be_v universal_a without_o exception_n or_o restriction_n rich_a man_n indeed_o who_o abound_v with_o worldly_a good_n and_o have_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n etc._n but_o variety_n and_o superfluity_n those_o have_v a_o strict_a and_o severe_a charge_n give_v they_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o now_o some_o rich_a man_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n as_o abraham_n job_n zacheus_n cornelius_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o follow_v rich_a man_n follow_v the_o best_a and_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o riches_n and_o do_v good_a with_o thy_o good_n remember_v how_o uncertain_a they_o be_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o they_o have_v wing_n not_o of_o a_o sparrow_n but_o of_o a_o eagle_n to_o fly_v aloft_o from_o we_o prov._n 23.5_o improve_v they_o therefore_o to_o spiritual_a advantage_n whilst_o you_o have_v they_o for_o as_o the_o ungodly_a poor_a be_v the_o most_o miserable_a because_o they_o be_v double_o poor_a 147_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o merciful_a rich_a man_n be_v most_o happy_a because_o they_o be_v double_o rich_a viz._n in_o wealth_n and_o good_a work_n beside_o god_n have_v give_v the_o poor_a a_o kind_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o rich_a man_n store_n non_fw-la jus_o proprietatis_fw-la sed_fw-la charitatis_fw-la he_o have_v a_o share_n in_o they_o though_o he_o may_v not_o be_v his_o own_o carver_n prov._n 3.27_o 28._o withhold_a not_o good_a from_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a that_o be_v from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n when_o thou_o see_v any_o in_o great_a necessity_n than_o thyself_o thou_o must_v to_o thy_o power_n succour_v they_o the_o macedonian_n themselves_o be_v but_o poor_a yet_o when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o distress_n they_o give_v beyond_o their_o ability_n many_o have_v be_v poor_a in_o good_n yet_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a riches_n be_v poor_a he_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o to_o dwell_v in_o matth._n 8.20_o no_o land_n nor_o live_n yet_o be_v he_o mindful_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v bountiful_o to_o they_o for_o he_o have_v a_o bag_n to_o succour_v the_o poor_a withal_o quantitas_fw-la joh._n 13.29_o the_o poor_a widow_n give_v all_o her_o substance_n and_o be_v high_o commend_v for_o it_o for_o god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o at_o the_o gift_n as_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o giver_n hence_o she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v the_o great_a gift_n because_o she_o give_v it_o out_o of_o a_o enlarge_v liberal_a heart_n other_o give_v out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n but_o she_o out_o of_o her_o penury_n give_v all_o that_o she_o have_v and_o so_o rest_v sole_o and_o single_o upon_o the_o promise_n john_n baptist_n command_v he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n not_o only_o he_o that_o have_v four_o or_o five_o to_o part_v with_o one_o to_o the_o poor_a luke_n 3.11_o yea_o our_o saviour_n call_v sometime_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n which_o put_v we_o to_o no_o cost_n of_o heat_n mat._n 10.41_o which_o take_v off_o all_o excuse_n whereby_o man_n will_v exempt_v themselves_o from_o give_v 5_o ob._n i_o pay_v my_o assessment_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v i_o do_v more_o ans._n the_o vile_a of_o man_n pay_v what_o the_o law_n compel_v they_o to_o give_v but_o god_n people_n must_v do_v more_o than_o other_o there_o be_v many_o modest_a poor_a housekeeper_n which_o have_v more_o need_n than_o many_o which_o the_o law_n provide_v for_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n but_o as_o occasion_n require_v we_o must_v lend_v free_o help_v to_o redeem_v captive_n to_o raise_v poor_a man_n that_o have_v loss_n by_o fire_n shipwreck_n or_o that_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n we_o must_v help_v to_o train_v up_o poor_a ingenious_a child_n in_o learning_n and_o honest_a poor_a couple_n that_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 6_o obj._n i_o must_v provide_v against_o old_a age_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n ans._n true_a in_o a_o moderate_a way_n you_o must_v do_v so_o as_o joseph_n in_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n do_v lay_v up_o against_o time_n of_o scarcity_n but_o to_o provide_v excessive_o by_o usury_n cruelty_n and_o un_fw-fr mercifulness_n to_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v to_o provide_v a_o curse_n for_o thyself_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n by_o this_o mean_n thou_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o god_n provision_n for_o as_o when_o we_o revenge_v ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o plead_v our_o cause_n so_o when_o we_o cark_n and_o care_n and_o think_v by_o our_o own_o excessive_a disfidential_a provide_v to_o help_v ourselves_o we_o undo_v ourselves_o for_o god_n will_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o 7_o obj._n
may_v just_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o blast_v thy_o corn_n indeed_o little_o better_a be_v that_o of_o the_o popish_a procession_n about_o the_o field_n with_o flag_n and_o banner_n and_o babble_n the_o best_a and_o only_o remedy_n in_o this_o case_n be_v humble_a penitential_a prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o to_o such_o the_o promise_n run_v if_o blast_v mildew_n locust_n or_o caterpillar_n be_v in_o the_o land_n if_o god_n people_n shall_v pray_v and_o know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o plague_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v and_o heal_v the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 6.28_o 29_o 30._o &_o 2.7_o 13_o 14._o 2_o obs._n loss_n of_o fruit_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o a_o people_n fruit_n corn_n cattle_n tree_n all_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o sinful_a man_n god_n turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o a_o wilderness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal._n 107.34_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o people_n we_o read_v how_o he_o break_v their_o tree_n with_o hail_n and_o destroy_v their_o vine_n and_o figtree_n exod._n 9.25_o &_o 10.5_o deut._n 28.16_o 17_o 18.39_o 40._o psal._n 78.48_o &_o 105.33_o we_o shall_v therefore_o overlook_a second_o cause_n and_o see_v god_n hand_n afflict_v we_o in_o these_o loss_n many_o impute_v that_o to_o wind_n frost_n blast_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n point_v to_o our_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o provoke_v he_o to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o see_v it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n therefore_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o plenty_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o when_o we_o want_v they_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o he_o and_o to_o beg_v the_o restore_n of_o they_o at_o his_o hand_n who_o give_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v in_o faith_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n verse_n 10._o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n your_o young_a man_n have_v i_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v away_o your_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v make_v the_o stink_n of_o your_o camp_n to_o come_v up_o into_o your_o nostril_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o four_o and_o five_o rod_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n chasten_v this_o stubborn_a people_n viz._n the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o sword_n before_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o famine_n which_o rich_a man_n many_o time_n feel_v not_o now_o follow_v the_o plague_n and_o sword_n as_o usual_a concomitant_n on_o the_o former_a hence_o all_o these_o three_o be_v so_o oft_o join_v together_o in_o scripture_n these_o meet_v with_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a yea_o the_o sword_n aim_v principal_o at_o rich_a man_n 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verse_n he_o set_v down_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o pestilence_n shall_v be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o it_o shall_v destroy_v whole_a family_n insomuch_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v live_v man_n enough_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a there_o shall_v neither_o be_v father_n nor_o mother_n brother_n nor_o sister_n son_n nor_o daughter_n leave_v alive_a to_o do_v the_o last_o office_n of_o burial_n for_o they_o but_o a_o man_n uncle_n or_o kinsman_n must_v do_v it_o for_o he_o patruum_fw-la else_o he_o may_v lie_v and_o rot_v above_o ground_n this_o show_v what_o great_a desolation_n the_o pestilence_n have_v make_v among_o they_o that_o the_o uncle_n or_o near_a kinsman_n to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o succession_n to_o the_o inheritance_n belong_v must_v be_v constrain_v to_o burn_v the_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v the_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o house_n with_o more_o ease_n this_o be_v servile_a work_n and_o belong_v to_o mercenary_a man_n 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the_o vine_n and_o the_o elm_n or_o like_o those_o twin_n which_o be_v say_v to_o weep_v and_o laugh_v together_o so_o long_o as_o purity_n in_o religion_n be_v preserve_v the_o state_n prosper_v and_o have_v peace_n 2_o chron._n 17.5_o 10._o isa._n 60.12_o 13_o 18._o god_n will_v preserve_v that_o people_n which_o preserve_v his_o truth_n revel_v 2.10_o but_o he_o will_v depart_v from_o those_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o god_n depart_v peace_n plenty_n comfort_n glory_n etc._n etc._n all_o go_v with_o he_o and_o all_o misery_n come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n deut._n 31.17_o jer._n 6.8_o hos._n 9.12_o 2_o god_n will_v destroy_v idolatrous_a place_n the_o sanctuary_n and_o high_a place_n of_o idolator_n shall_v be_v ruin_v if_o magistrate_n will_v not_o destroy_v they_o 2._o god_n will_v levit._fw-la 26.30_o deut._n 12.23_o ezek._n 6.3_o amos_n 4._o ult_n &_o 5.5_o 3_o sin_n especial_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n ruin_v great_a man_n as_o well_o 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then_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n rev._n 2.13_o and_o wickedness_n abound_v when_o christ_n kingdom_n go_v down_o than_o satan_n come_n up_o when_o the_o sun_n set_v night_n follow_v 2._o your_o child_n will_v be_v idolater_n and_o you_o will_v bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o murderer_n when_o people_n have_v not_o the_o true_a god_n they_o will_v have_v a_o false_a one_o 3._o many_o temporal_a plague_n will_v follow_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n vers_n 13_o 14._o where_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o there_o sword_n plague_n famine_n and_o other_o judgement_n usual_o follow_v in_o queen_n mary_n time_n when_o we_o lose_v the_o word_n we_o have_v loss_n by_o sea_n and_o loss_n by_o land_n and_o have_v such_o a_o terrible_a famine_n that_o the_o people_n be_v force_v to_o make_v bread_n of_o acorn_n when_o truth_n and_o god_n ordinance_n be_v go_v vine_n and_o figtree_n will_v not_o be_v long_o after_o etc._n hos._n 2.11_o 12._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v way_n for_o his_o extreme_a wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o a_o people_n he_o first_o take_v away_o his_o faithful_a minister_n that_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o breach_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o that_o so_o his_o wrath_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a psal._n 74.8_o 9_o lam._n 2.7_o 8._o let_v we_o then_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v this_o land-destroying_a judgement_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o be_v humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n which_o call_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o our_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n 2._o besiege_v heaven_n with_o your_o prayer_n mat._n 9.36_o this_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a engine_n luther_n whereby_o we_o conquer_v god_n to_o quicken_v your_o prayer_n consider_v what_o a_o sad_a loss_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o word_n be_v as_o you_o have_v see_v in_o nine_o particular_n before_o 3._o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n etc._n if_o any_o thing_n remove_v the_o gospel_n from_o among_o we_o it_o be_v our_o profane_a impure_a ungospel-like_a loose_a conversation_n that_o will_v do_v it_o 4._o as_o corporal_a so_o spiritual_a famine_n come_v from_o god_n as_o all_o evil_n of_o affliction_n so_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n come_v from_o he_o 1._o he_o sometime_o send_v it_o immediate_o when_o he_o charge_v the_o prophet_n to_o prophesy_v no_o more_o in_o his_o name_n as_o he_o command_v the_o cloud_n to_o withhold_v their_o rain_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o corporal_a famine_n so_o when_o sinner_n grow_v obstinate_a he_o command_v his_o minister_n to_o withhold_v their_o spiritual_a shower_n and_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o that_o they_o may_v perish_v in_o their_o iniquity_n hos._n 4.17_o mat._n 15.14_o 2._o
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see_v he_o clear_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o see_v of_o he_o in_o this_o life_n dark_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o visionary_o by_o vision_n external_a apparition_n sign_n and_o sight_n such_o as_o our_o infirmity_n will_v bear_v and_o thus_o he_o appear_v to_o amos_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaiah_n chap._n 6.1_o ezek._n 1.1_o &_o 43.3_o 4._o daniel_n and_o other_o these_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o vision_n but_o not_o in_o his_o essence_n a_o second_o quere_z be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o altar_n here_o ans._n here_o interpreter_n be_v divide_v some_o conceive_v that_o amos_n live_v at_o bethel_n and_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v principal_o to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n see_v the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o some_o idolatrous_a altar_n at_o dan_n or_o bethel_n not_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n but_o intend_v its_o destruction_n as_o ready_a to_o do_v execution_n there_o throw_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o its_o worshipper_n but_o it_o be_v 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many_o both_o in_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v all_o he_o speak_v hyperbolical_o and_o mean_v all_o comparative_o that_o be_v those_o that_o escape_n shall_v be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o die_v so_o phil._n 2.21_o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n do_v so_o 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o slay_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o actual_a slay_v and_o kill_v outright_o and_o so_o all_o be_v not_o slay_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o slay_v in_o a_o civil_a sense_n civilis_fw-la when_o a_o man_n go_v into_o captivity_n and_o be_v banish_v from_o house_n and_o harbour_v be_v bring_v very_o low_a by_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v call_v slay_v in_o scripture_n psal._n 78_o 34._o and_o thus_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v slay_v that_o be_v they_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n the_o one_o by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o babylonian_a obj._n but_o what_o do_v you_o 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door_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o vehement_o that_o the_o post_n thereof_o may_v shake_v to_o signify_v that_o fatal_a stâ—oke_n which_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ruler_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a in_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o i_o have_v decree_v to_o cleave_v they_o down_o the_o middle_n and_o to_o smite_v they_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n both_o lintel_n and_o threshold_n both_o superior_n and_o inferiors_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o all_o shall_v suffer_v israel_n shall_v sudden_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o judah_n not_o long_o after_o shall_v go_v captive_a into_o babylon_n they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o become_v inexorable_a and_o their_o judgement_n be_v inevitable_a though_o they_o fly_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v no_o power_n nor_o policy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o my_o revenge_a hand_n observation_n 1._o god_n former_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o prophet_n by_o type_n and_o vision_n i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n say_v amos_n but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o but_o of_o this_o before_o on_o chap._n 8._o ver._n 1._o obs._n 3_o 2._o god_n will_v depart_v from_o those_o that_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o will_v forsake_v those_o that_o forsake_v he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o when_o jerusalem_n forsake_v god_n than_o god_n forsake_v jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 21.13_o 14._o these_o people_n have_v forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v idol_n and_o now_o god_n stand_v upon_o the_o altar_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n be_v loath_a to_o leave_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o remove_v gradual_o and_o by_o degree_n from_o they_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o first_o he_o warn_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n than_o he_o remove_v from_o the_o cherub_n to_o the_o threshold_n ezek._n 9.3_o and_o 10.5_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n and_o bowel_n of_o pity_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o sell_v they_o into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n if_o any_o mean_n may_v prevent_v it_o psal._n 81.13_o 14._o isa._n 48.18_o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o hos._n 6.4_o &_o 11.8_o 9_o but_o when_o a_o people_n be_v so_o desperate_o set_v that_o they_o will_v none_o of_o god_n than_o he_o swear_v their_o ruin_n psal._n 95.11_o this_o forsake_v he_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o a_o god-provoking-sin_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o hence_o old_a david_n counsel_v young_a solomon_n to_o know_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n use_v this_o motive_n among_o the_o rest_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 3._o judgement_n usual_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o begin_v at_o the_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 9.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o the_o high_a in_o privilege_n the_o near_a to_o judgement_n dan._n 9.12_o amos_n 3.2_o mat._n 11.23_o the_o near_a to_o god_n the_o more_o do_v our_o sin_n dishonour_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o such_o 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8._o though_o he_o end_v not_o with_o they_o the_o famine_n begin_v at_o jacob_n house_n and_o then_o to_o egypt_n the_o israelite_n go_v first_o into_o captivity_n and_o after_o the_o assyrian_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n so_o jer._n 15.17_o 18_o 28_o 29._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o cup_n first_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o to_o egypt_n uz_n ekron_n edom_n moab_n the_o post_n and_o pillas_n of_o the_o temple_n door_n must_v first_o be_v smite_v and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o dry_a if_o this_o be_v do_v to_o god_n own_o temple_n 3_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o idol-temple_n if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o jerusalem_n but_o show_v his_o impartial_a justice_n in_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o babylon_n 4._o political_a ruler_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o people_n cut_v they_o in_o the_o head_n they_o be_v oft_o call_v so_o in_o scripture_n exod._n 6.14_o &_o 18.25_o numb_a 1.16_o &_o 14.4_o &_o 17.2_o judg._n 11.8_o 1_o sam._n 15.17_o look_v what_o the_o head_n be_v to_o the_o body_n natural_a that_o ruler_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o the_o body_n political_n as_o the_o head_n be_v place_v high_a in_o the_o body_n and_o see_v consults_z and_o reason_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n so_o this_o word_n imply_v both_o dignity_n and_o duty_n and_o shall_v teach_v those_o who_o be_v set_v in_o place_n of_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o to_o consult_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o people_n that_o they_o may_v live_v peaceable_o and_o pious_o under_o they_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o many_o cry_v up_o the_o dignity_n of_o prince_n but_o they_o shall_v tell_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n also_o and_o some_o cry_v they_o up_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o state_n mr._n hart_n a_o popish_a priest_n upbraid_v we_o with_o it_o that_o we_o take_v the_o supremacy_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v less_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o the_o learned_a dr._n reply_v well_o the_o supremacy_n say_v he_o which_o we_o take_v from_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n we_o give_v it_o to_o no_o mortal_a creature_n prince_n or_o other_o but_o the_o pope_n have_v seize_v on_o part_n of_o christ_n right_a and_o part_n of_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v take_v the_o prince_n power_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o to_o who_o
mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o many_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v mighty_a drunkard_n mighty_a swearer_n liar_n cheater_n dissembler_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v it_o always_o be_v our_o care_n to_o lead_v a_o life_n worthy_a of_o such_o a_o presence_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v in_o god_n fear_n this_o may_v be_v 1._o a_o spur_n to_o duty_n 2._o a_o motive_n to_o sincerity_n 3._o a_o corrosive_n to_o sin_n 4._o a_o cordial_a in_o affliction_n remember_v in_o all_o thy_o distress_n he_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v friend_n he_o be_v with_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n with_o jeremy_n in_o the_o dungeon_n with_o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n with_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n with_o israel_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 3.9_o and_o with_o paul_n before_o nero_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o he_o know_v our_o tentation_n our_o adversary_n our_o ability_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n rev._n 2.3_o verse_n 4._o and_o though_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n before_o their_o enemy_n thence_o will_v i_o command_v the_o sword_n and_o it_o shall_v slay_v they_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o evil_a and_o not_o for_o good_a we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o evasion_n whereby_o these_o incorrigible_a sinner_n think_v to_o escape_v god_n hand_n and_o that_o be_v by_o yield_v themselves_o up_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n upon_o quarter_n for_o their_o life_n and_o so_o to_o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n though_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n before_o their_o enemy_n or_o before_o the_o face_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o drive_v their_o enemy_n like_o beast_n before_o they_o young_a and_o old_a naked_a and_o barefoot_a isa_n 20.4_o lam._n 1.5_o yet_o thence_o will_v i_o command_v and_o commission_n the_o sword_n of_o 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