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your_o son_n as_o joel_n speak_v of_o chap._n 2.28_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v or_o of_o your_o son_n the_o hominibus_fw-la vestri_fw-la generis_fw-la say_v peter_n à _fw-fr figuero_n of_o man_n like_o yourselves_o of_o your_o brethren_n so_o they_o be_v call_v deut._n 18.15_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o of_o your_o son_n for_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o signification_n be_v one_o say_v drusius_n of_o your_o son_n not_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n but_o such_o as_o be_v home_o breed_v and_o of_o your_o own_o lineage_n say_v brentius_n of_o your_o son_n that_o be_v say_v some_o hebrew_n r._n david_n and_o r._n solomo_n ex_fw-la parvulis_fw-la of_o your_o little_a one_o such_o as_o be_v samuel_n and_o jeremie_n i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n such_o as_o 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here_o i_o understand_v such_o as_o have_v their_o call_n of_o god_n immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o these_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o holy_a function_n sundry_a way_n as_o by_o dream_n by_o vision_n by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o express_a word_n utter_v by_o some_o angel_n represent_v god_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o speak_v to_o they_o face_n to_o face_n that_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o prophetical_a function_n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n we_o know_v by_o num._n 12.6_o where_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o miriam_n hear_v now_o my_o word_n if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v myself_o know_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n we_o know_v it_o likewise_o by_o elihues_n word_n unto_o job_n chap._n 33.14_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n 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suis_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dear_a unto_o a_o man_n than_o be_v his_o eye_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a will_v the_o galatian_n have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o paul_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n moses_n say_v unto_o they_o exod._n 16.8_o the_o lord_n hear_v your_o murmur_n which_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o what_o be_v we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v we_o but_o serui_fw-la &_o ministri_fw-la the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v his_o prophet_n deut._n 18.19_o whosoever_o will_v not_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n ego_fw-la ultor_fw-la existam_fw-la i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o i_o will_v be_v his_o avenger_n whereupon_o didacus_n stella_n hominem_fw-la non_fw-la debes_fw-la aspicere_fw-la sed_fw-la deum_fw-la lucae_n enarrat_fw-la in_o cap._n 10._o lucae_n qui_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la loquor_fw-la look_v not_o upon_o man_n set_v not_o thy_o thought_n upon_o he_o but_o upon_o god_n that_o speak_v in_o he_o for_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o say_v the_o preacher_n be_v a_o naughty_a a_o wicked_a man_n what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v deum_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la loquor_fw-la debes_fw-la respicere_fw-la thou_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o god_n that_o speak_v by_o he_o god_n divinâ_fw-la &_o admirabili_fw-la suâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la god_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o marvelous_a power_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v excellent_a and_o divine_a work_n by_o evil_a instrument_n god_n feed_v elias_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o raven_n raven_n bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o 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in_o the_o strength_n of_o samaria_n and_o in_o the_o succour_n of_o damascus_n think_v thereby_o to_o be_v safe_a as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o rest_n or_o feast_n we_o have_v go_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o journey_n let_v your_o attention_n bear_v i_o company_n for_o the_o little_a that_o be_v behind_o our_o prophet_n here_o deride_v or_o scoff_v at_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o confidence_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o people_n in_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o soldier_n in_o their_o fence_a city_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o samaria_n in_o 〈◊〉_d succour_n of_o damascus_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o confidence_n in_o creature_n strength_n of_o man_n or_o munition_n of_o city_n be_v vain_a and_o sinful_a all_o such_o confidence_n be_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v shun_v divine_a prohibition_n be_v against_o it_o psal_n 118.8_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o man_n no_o not_o in_o prince_n and_o psal_n 146.3_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n 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that_o david_n break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n of_o it_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o and_o then_o shape_v unto_o himself_o a_o answer_n homo_fw-la vanitati_fw-la similis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n psal_n 144.4_o like_o to_o vanity_n well_o be_v it_o for_o he_o be_v he_o only_o like_v unto_o it_o veruntamen_fw-la universa_fw-la vanitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la vivens_fw-la very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal_n 39.5_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n altogether_o vanity_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n lay_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o what!_o man_n who_o have_v a_o admirable_a feature_n and_o abound_v with_o create_v excellency_n be_v he_o make_v like_a unto_o vanity_n nay_o be_v he_o altogether_o vanity_n nay_o be_v he_o light_a than_o vanity_n what_o then_o can_v his_o life_n be_v paâ—â—â—â—ies_n â—â—ies_z it_o be_v but_o a_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 4._o and_o if_o a_o tabernacle_n stand_v a_o year_n it_o be_v much_o peter_n call_v it_o grass_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 1.24_o and_o grass_n grow_v but_o a_o summer_n david_n call_v it_o a_o flower_n psal_n 103_o 15._o and_o a_o flower_n have_v but_o his_o month_n esay_n describe_v iâ—_n by_o a_o day_n chap._n 21.12_o and_o a_o day_n have_v but_o a_o morning_n and_o a_o evening_n job_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o shadow_n chap._n 14.2_o and_o a_o shadow_n have_v neither_o year_n nor_o summer_n nor_o month_n nor_o day_n but_o a_o hour_n moseâ—_n liken_n it_o to_o a_o thought_n psal_n 90_o 9_o and_o of_o thought_n there_o may_v be_v a_o hundred_o in_o a_o hour_n so_o short_a a_o life_n what_o else_o do_v it_o argue_v but_o that_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o what_o so_o little_a a_o creature_n be_v there_o that_o yield_v not_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v man_n vanity_n a_o little_a 7._o little_a plin._n hist_o nat._n lib._n 7._o c._n 7._o hair_n in_o milk_n strangle_v fabius_n the_o stone_n of_o a_o raison_n anacreon_n a_o fly_v pope_n adrian_n the_o four_o the_o myuntines_n be_v chase_v from_o their_o habitation_n by_o 7._o by_o pausan_n in_o ac_fw-la aâ—â—_n lib._n 7._o gnat_n the_o atariote_n by_o frog_n some_o italian_n by_o mouse_n some_o median_n by_o 3._o by_o â—â—od_a sâ—culus_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o sparrow_n the_o egyptian_n oftentimes_o by_o grasshopper_n and_o if_o 5.2_o if_o exod._n 5.2_o pharaoh_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n frog_n and_o louse_n and_o fly_n and_o other_o the_o base_a vermin_n shall_v be_v his_o challenger_n and_o conqueror_n and_o jailor_n and_o ask_v who_o be_v pharaoh_n so_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n the_o four_o reason_n against_o confidence_n in_o man_n i_o take_v from_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n thereof_o first_o it_o bring_v upon_o we_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o he_o who_o god_n curse_v shall_v be_v accurse_v second_o it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o god_n just_a vengeance_n so_o be_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o confidence_n they_o have_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n esay_n 8.6_o so_o they_o who_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n their_o confusion_n esay_n 30.3_o and_o so_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o the_o israelite_n in_o my_o text_n for_o rely_v upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o people_n
literal_o it_o be_v also_o take_v spiritual_o for_o the_o church_n either_o militant_a here_o on_o earth_n or_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a psal_n 128.5_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o wealth_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o and_o for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a gal._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a the_o catholic_a church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a be_v call_v jerusalem_n because_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n thereof_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o god_n do_v choose_v jerusalem_n above_o all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o 135.21_o to_o psal_n 132.13_o psal_n 135.21_o dwell_v in_o so_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o company_n of_o the_o predestinate_a god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o 2._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n 122.3_o city_n psal_n 122.3_o compact_v in_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o 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jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a upon_o earth_n or_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o most_o proper_a place_n of_o god_n residence_n so_o that_o jerusalem_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o zion_n a_o exposition_n of_o zion_n the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o other_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v not_o from_o dan_o and_o bethel_n where_o jeroboam'_v calf_n be_v worship_v but_o from_o zion_n the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o he_o shall_v utter_v his_o voice_n not_o from_o samaria_n drunken_a with_o idolatry_n but_o from_o jerusalem_n the_o 8.3_o the_o zach._n 8.3_o city_n of_o truth_n wherein_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n do_v glorious_o shine_v we_o may_v take_v from_o hence_o this_o lesson_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v frequent_v that_o thence_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o we_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v to_o speak_v more_o plain_o this_o be_v the_o lesson_n which_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v serve_v and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v practise_v must_v be_v careful_o frequent_v that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o persuade_v you_o to_o come_v unto_o and_o to_o frequent_v this_o place_n this_o house_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a church_n and_o temple_n i_o bring_v you_o a_o guide_n this_o guide_n be_v a_o king_n and_o lead_v you_o the_o way_n the_o bless_a king_n david_n i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v his_o affection_n psal_n 84.1_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o and_o faint_v for_o thy_o court_n mark_v his_o love_n psal_n 26.8_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v mark_v the_o earnestness_n of_o his_o zeal_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n let_v this_o holy_a king_n king_n david_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o your_o imitation_n belove_a you_o must_v have_v a_o earnest_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n you_o must_v much_o esteem_v of_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v god_n effectual_a instrument_n and_o mean_a to_o nourish_v &_o beget_v you_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n in_o what_o case_n then_o be_v you_o when_o you_o absent_v yourselves_o from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a holy_a assembly_n when_o either_o you_o come_v hither_o careless_o or_o else_o do_v graceles_o contemn_v this_o place_n here_o be_v zion_n here_o be_v jerusalem_n here_o god_n speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o here_o may_v you_o speak_v to_o he_o again_o with_o your_o own_o mouth_n it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o that_o love_v god_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n house_n his_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o respect_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n esay_n 56.7_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n for_o all_o people_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o 3.28_o the_o galat._n 3.28_o jew_n and_o the_o grecian_a between_o the_o bond_n and_o the_o free_a between_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a for_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o 10.12_o all_o rom._n 10.12_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n to_o imprint_v this_o sentence_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v repeat_v unto_o you_o mat._n 23.13_o where_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o money-changer_n and_o doveseller_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n use_v this_o speech_n it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n junius_n his_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v good_a qui_fw-la domo_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la utitur_fw-la ad_fw-la orationis_fw-la domum_fw-la be_v eo_fw-la devonit_fw-la ut_fw-la speluncam_fw-la latronum_fw-la efficiat_a eam_fw-la whosoever_o use_v not_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n he_o come_v thither_o to_o make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n beloeed_o in_o the_o lord_n whensoever_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o sharp_a censure_n ecclesiaste_v chap._n 4.17_o give_v a_o profitable_a caveat_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o â—nterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o of_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n though_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o worship_n in_o 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against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o rather_o even_o now_o while_o it_o be_v now_o cast_v away_o all_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o take_v no_o further_o think_v for_o our_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o let_v we_o walk_v no_o more_o as_o former_o we_o have_v do_v in_o gluttony_n in_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v in_o wantonness_n in_o strife_n in_o envy_v in_o deceit_n in_o falsehood_n in_o vanity_n but_o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n and_o put_v we_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a &_o honest_a and_o just_a and_o pure_a and_o do_v pertain_v to_o love_v and_o be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o praise_n think_v we_o on_o these_o thing_n think_v we_o on_o these_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o de_fw-fr olation_n to_o our_o house_n or_o barrenness_n to_o our_o ground_n our_o dwell_a house_n shall_v 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whatsoever_o out_o estate_n be_v now_o or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_v if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v we_o with_o peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n &_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o like_v so_o to_o bless_v we_o but_o shall_v rather_o chastise_v we_o with_o trouble_n want_v and_o adversity_n yet_o still_o bless_v be_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o he_o will_v be_v do_v 3_o to_o make_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o thankfulness_n before_o almighty_a god_n for_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o conduit_n on_o we_o know_v that_o our_o swear_a enemy_n the_o popish_a crew_n and_o faction_n of_o long_a time_n envy_v and_o malice_v our_o happy_a peace_n have_v they_o have_v power_n according_a to_o their_o will_n how_o will_v they_o have_v use_v we_o will_v they_o not_o have_v thresh_v we_o with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n what_o mercy_n or_o pity_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o who_o with_o so_o inhuman_a 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shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o anchor_n to_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n it_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n who_o bad_a shimei_n curse_v david_n who_o send_v the_o sabean_o chaldean_n fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o a_o great_a wind_n from_o beyond_o the_o wilderness_n to_o spoil_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o job_n substance_n and_o his_o child_n who_o determine_v that_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o israelite_n shall_v put_v to_o death_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o the_o same_o god_n have_v his_o finger_n yea_o and_o his_o whole_a hand_n too_o in_o all_o our_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o here_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n must_v we_o be_v tax_v for_o a_o vanity_n at_o least_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v a_o 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the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o acknowledge_v god_n hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o holy_a job_n in_o blessing_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o loss_n and_o holy_a david_n in_o patient_o take_v shimeis_n curse_n as_o a_o affliction_n send_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o plain_o show_v this_o that_o the_o empire_n of_o this_o world_n be_v administer_v by_o almighty_a god_n &_o that_o nothing_o happen_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o god_n hand_n and_o appointment_n learn_v we_o then_o more_o 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 belike_o the_o dog_n that_o snatch_v at_o a_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 this_o hazael_n be_v you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sacret_a story_n 2._o king_n 8._o there_o shall_v 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 elizeus_fw-la 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 wet_a cloth_n to_o have_v strangle_v and_o murder_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n king_n benhadad_n this_o be_v he_o who_o elizeus_fw-la foretold_a of_o his_o hard_a usage_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o shall_v set_v on_o fire_n their_o strong_a city_n shall_v slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n shall_v dash_v their_o infant_n against_o the_o stone_n and_o shall_v rend_v in_o piece_n their_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n this_o be_v he_o who_o 2._o king_n 13.7_o so_o destroy_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o make_v they_o like_o dust_n beat_v to_o powder_n this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o death_n we_o read_v verse_n the_o 24._o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n either_o the_o family_n stock_n and_o posterity_n of_o hazael_n as_o arias_n montanus_n mercer_n drusius_n expound_v or_o some_o material_a house_n which_o hazael_n have_v proud_o and_o stately_o build_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n this_o late_a exposition_n be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a by_o mercer_n and_o drusius_n because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n benhadad_n in_o write_v 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 benhadad_o the_o three_o of_o jonathan_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v who_o write_v it_o barhadad_o whereas_o the_o right_a name_n be_v benhadad_n benhadad_o 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 obseruat_fw-la sacr_n 11.14_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_o be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o syriae_n in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o read_v of_o three_o benhadad_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 to_o counsel_n of_o the_o three_o 2_o king_n 13.3_o who_o be_v hazaels_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_fw-es hazaels_n predecessor_n slay_v by_o hazael_n or_o benhadad_o hazaels_n son_n and_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 hazaels_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 party_n punish_v no_o mean_a party_n party_n of_o no_o low_a rank_n than_o king_n hazael_n and_o benhadad_o the_o lord_n punish_v he_o punish_v by_o fire_n he_o punish_v by_o fire_n hazael_n and_o benhadad_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n many_o profitable_a doctrine_n may_v be_v hence_o deduce_v i_o can_v but_o point_v at_o they_o 1_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o fire_n into_o tho_o house_n of_o hazael_n against_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o truth_n express_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n this_o god_n will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n dear_o belove_v sore_o be_v that_o anger_n the_o flame_n of_o who_o punishment_n cast_v out_o smoke_n so_o far_o yet_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v as_o ezechiel_n show_v chap._n 18._o if_o the_o child_n do_v follow_v the_o father_n wickedness_n and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o visit_v then_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n offence_n but_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o apprehend_v they_o in_o the_o same_o fault_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o commit_v their_o father_n transgression_n that_o
arborum_fw-la from_o the_o cut_n down_o or_o root_a up_o of_o tree_n and_o signify_v utter_o to_o consume_v to_o waste_v to_o dissipate_v to_o destroy_v to_o extinguish_v so_o it_o be_v use_v psal_n 101.8_o where_o david_n purpose_v not_o to_o be_v negligent_a or_o slothful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n against_o all_o malefactor_n in_o jerusalem_n resolve_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n betimes_o will_v i_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v use_v ps_n 109.15_o where_o david_n prayer_n against_o the_o wicked_a be_v that_o their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o their_o memorial_n from_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v use_v ezech._n 14.13_o son_n of_o man_n when_o a_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o by_o commit_v a_o trespass_n then_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n thereof_o and_o will_v send_v famine_n upon_o it_o and_o will_v cut_v off_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o it_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o a_o sinful_a land_n i_o omit_v many_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o commend_v unto_o you_o but_o one_o more_o parallel_n to_o this_o in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v in_o the_o 3._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o moab_n as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a and_o vers_fw-la the_o 8._o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o whether_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o moab_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a the_o 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regiae_n a_o kingly_a mace_n the_o proper_a ensign_n or_o token_n of_o kingly_a power_n whence_o in_o the_o best_a of_o greek_a poet_n homer_n king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.86_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scepter-bearer_n hereby_o we_o understand_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o hester_n chap._n 8.4_o king_n assuerus_n hold_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n towards_o hester_n and_o that_o gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n in_o the_o former_a place_n assuerus_n make_v show_v of_o his_o kingly_a favour_n unto_o hester_n by_o hold_v out_o his_o mace_n unto_o she_o in_o the_o late_a jacob_n prophesi_v of_o the_o stability_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n
the_o people_n of_o aram_n aram_n register_v gen._n 10.22_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o father_n author_n or_o founder_v of_o the_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n 10.22_o syrian_n tremellius_n &_o willet_n in_o genes_n 10.22_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scythian_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o asia_n and_o syria_n be_v call_v aramei_n aramites_n plin._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 17._o this_o country_n of_o aram_n or_o syria_n be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a region_n 2_o sam._n 10.8_o you_o may_v read_v of_o aram_n soba_n aram_n rehob_n aram_n ishtob_n and_o aram_n maacah_n from_o which_o province_n there_o go_v a_o multitude_n of_o aramite_n to_o aid_v the_o ammonite_n in_o their_o war_n against_o king_n david_n the_o success_n of_o their_o expedition_n be_v record_v vers_fw-la the_o 18._o david_n destroy_v seven_o hundred_o chariot_n of_o the_o aramite_n and_o forty_o thousand_o horseman_n so_o let_v they_o all_o perish_v who_o make_v head_n and_o band_n 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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 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〈◊〉_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 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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 from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v as_o a_o eagle_n a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o young_a the_o same_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o shall_v leave_v thou_o neither_o wheat_n nor_o wine_n nor_o oil_n nor_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n nor_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o nought_o by_o this_o speech_n of_o moses_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o war_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o war_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o war_n be_v 3._o be_v cominaeus_n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o that_o it_o be_v send_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o my_o doctrine_n go_v let_v we_o 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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
the_o wicked_a and_o so_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o downfall_n a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o minister_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n do_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o increase_v in_o riches_n be_v pride_n a_o chain_n unto_o they_o be_v cruelty_n their_o garment_n do_v their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n have_v they_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v be_v thou_o mean_v while_n in_o trouble_n be_v thou_o in_o want_n do_v they_o oppress_v thou_o do_v they_o wrong_v thou_o yet_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n say_v not_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a in_o vain_a have_v i_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innoc_fw-fr ncie_n but_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o wait_v patient_o upon_o he_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o appear_v thou_o shall_v look_v after_o his_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o for_o sudden_a destru_fw-la tion_n shall_v befall_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a and_o stormy_a day_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n the_o xxi_o lecture_n amos_n 1.15_o and_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o my_o last_o lecture_n i_o begin_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o four_o part_n the_o commination_n or_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o i_o note_v that_o this_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o first_o in_o a_o generality_n therefore_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o second_o with_o some_o circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o terror_n and_o speedy_a and_o of_o large_a extent_n full_o of_o terror_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n speedy_a with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n of_o large_a extent_n for_o it_o be_v to_o reach_v unto_o not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o to_o the_o noble_n also_o yea_o 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precise_o avouch_v chapter_n 49_o 3._o where_o thunder_v out_o the_o threat_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n he_o say_v their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o his_o priest_n and_o his_o prince_n likewise_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o s._n hierome_n for_o their_o king_n do_v read_v melchom_n melchom_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o what_o be_v melchom_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o milchom_n with_o molech_n with_o moloch_n diverse_a word_n of_o one_o signification_n though_o differ_v in_o sound_n and_o termination_n be_v it_o melchom_n or_o milchom_n or_o molech_n or_o moloch_n all_o be_v one_o it_o be_v but_o a_o idol_n so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a levit._n 18.21_o de_fw-fr semine_fw-la tuo_fw-la non_fw-la dabis_fw-la ut_fw-la consecretur_fw-la idolo_fw-la moloch_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v thy_o child_n to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o idol_n moloch_n it_o be_v the_o 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their_o prophet_n amos_n so_o sharp_a against_o the_o syrian_n and_o other_o their_o enemy_n can_v not_o but_o the_o more_o quiet_o hear_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v prophesy_v against_o they_o also_o consolatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la est_fw-la afflictio_fw-la inimici_fw-la it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o a_o natural_a distress_a man_n to_o see_v his_o enemy_n in_o distress_n also_o second_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o wonder_v if_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n come_v against_o they_o in_o vengeance_n since_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o syrian_n and_o other_o nation_n though_o destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o ignorant_a of_o his_o will_n three_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o stand_v in_o awe_n at_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o syrian_n and_o other_o their_o neighbour_n afflict_a and_o torment_v according_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n scitum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la alijs_fw-la 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of_o such_o a_o height_n and_o elevation_n can_v not_o but_o presage_v a_o fearful_a downfall_n this_o their_o downfall_n be_v in_o a_o figure_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n chap._n 11.1_o 2._o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n howle_v fir_n tree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v howl_v you_o okes_n of_o bashan_n for_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o vintage_n be_v come_v down_o what_o zacharie_n do_v in_o a_o figure_n that_o do_v christ_n foretell_v in_o word_n proper_a and_o significant_a luk._n 19.42_o where_o behold_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o he_o say_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n with_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n foretell_v by_o zacharie_n and_o by_o christ_n by_o the_o one_o in_o a_o figure_n by_o the_o other_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v bring_v upon_o that_o stately_a city_n by_o titus_n son_n of_o vespasian_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n threescore_o and_o eleven_o year_n as_o genebrard_n threescore_o and_o twelve_o as_o funccius_n threescore_o and_o thirteen_o as_o 126._o as_o pedro_n mexia_n in_o vitis_fw-la imperat._n in_o vespasiano_n pag._n 126._o other_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n it_o be_v besiege_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o month_n in_o which_o time_n there_o pass_v many_o assault_n many_o skirmish_n much_o slaughter_n with_o wonderful_a obstinacy_n and_o resolution_n the_o famine_n mean_a while_n afflict_v the_o city_n be_v such_o as_o no_o history_n can_v parallel_v when_o their_o ordinary_a sustenance_n be_v spend_v the_o flesh_n of_o ibid._n of_o pedro_n mexia_n ibid._n horse_n ass_n dog_n cat_n rat_n snake_n adder_n seem_v good_a unto_o their_o taste_n when_o this_o food_n fail_v they_o be_v drive_v to_o eat_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o unreasonable_a creature_n will_v not_o eat_v trinit_fw-la eat_v famâ—_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la equâ—rum_fw-la lora_fw-la &_o suos_fw-la baltheos_fw-la &_o calceos_fw-la &_o coria_fw-la câ—mederent_fw-la pontan_n bibliothec._n conc._n tom._n 4._o ad_fw-la domin_n 10._o trinit_fw-la of_o their_o leather_n leather_n bridle_v leather_n girdle_n leather_n shoe_n and_o the_o like_a they_o make_v for_o themselves_o meat_n ibid._n meat_n fame_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la comederent_fw-la stercora_fw-la beum_fw-la &_o quodcunque_fw-la stereus_fw-la reperiebatur_fw-la illiuâ—_fw-la partum_fw-la pâ—ndus_fw-la quatâ—or_fw-la nummis_fw-la veâ—debatur_fw-la pont_n ibid._n ox_n dung_n be_v a_o precious_a dish_n unto_o they_o purgamenta_fw-la olerum_fw-la the_o shred_n of_o potherb_n cast_v out_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o wither_a be_v take_v up_o again_o for_o nourishment_n 21._o nourishment_n egesippus_fw-la de_fw-la exciâ—io_fw-la hieroslym_n lib._n 5._o c._n 21._o miserabilis_fw-la cibus_fw-la esca_fw-la lachrymabilis_fw-la here_o be_v miserable_a meat_n lamentable_a food_n yet_o will_v the_o child_n ibid._n child_n rapiebant_fw-la parentibus_fw-la silij_fw-la parent_n filijs_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ipsis_fw-la fanâ—â—bus_fw-la câ—bâ—s_fw-la proferebatur_fw-la egesip_n ibid._n snatch_v it_o from_o his_o parent_n and_o the_o parent_n from_o his_o child_n even_o from_o out_o his_o jaw_n plerisque_fw-la etiam_fw-la vomitus_fw-la esca_fw-la fuit_fw-la say_v egesippus_fw-la some_o to_o prolong_v their_o life_n will_v eat_v up_o that_o which_o other_o have_v vomit_v among_o many_o other_o accident_n in_o this_o famine_n at_o jerusalem_n one_o be_v so_o memorable_a that_o i_o can_v well_o pass_v it_o over_o 18._o over_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o josephus_n a_o eye-witness_n of_o this_o
against_o judah_n these_o may_v have_v serve_v israel_n in_o stead_n of_o so_o many_o mirror_n or_o look_v glass_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v behold_v the_o judgement_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n also_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v to_o foreign_a nation_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v thus_o within_o themselves_o have_v reason_v our_o god_n all_o his_o 32.4_o his_o deut._n 32.4_o way_n be_v judgement_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o the_o syrian_n the_o philistine_n the_o tyrian_n the_o edomite_n the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n must_v they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n be_v punish_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o escape_v they_o silly_a people_n never_o know_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o must_v they_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o line_n of_o desolation_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o our_o cup_n who_o know_v god_n holy_a will_n have_v not_o regard_v it_o again_o 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have_v heap_v upon_o israel_n vers_fw-la 9.10.11_o 3._o exprobrationem_fw-la a_o twit_v of_o israel_n with_o their_o unthankfulness_n vers_fw-la 12._o 4._o comminationem_fw-la a_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n to_o befall_v israel_n for_o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o reprehension_n be_v first_o and_o first_o by_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o we_o may_v note_v 1._o a_o general_a accusation_n of_o israel_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o four_o 2._o a_o protestation_n of_o almighty_a god_n against_o they_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 3._o a_o rehearsal_n of_o some_o grievous_a sin_n which_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o israel_n because_o they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eyghth_n verse_n you_o have_v the_o division_n of_o my_o text._n now_o follow_v the_o 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quid_fw-la sit_fw-la dixerim_fw-la i_o can_v with_o more_o ease_n tell_v what_o god_n be_v not_o than_o what_o he_o be_v this_o go_v for_o a_o truth_n in_o the_o school_n principio_fw-la school_n aquin._n par_fw-fr 1._o cue_n 3._o in_o principio_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la scire_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la we_o can_v know_v of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v not_o so_o say_v saint_n 85._o saint_n in_o psal_n 85._o augustine_n facilius_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la we_o can_v more_o easy_o say_v what_o god_n be_v not_o than_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o 23._o tract_n upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n will_v tell_v you_o non_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la terra_fw-la non_fw-la coelum_fw-la non_fw-la luna_fw-la non_fw-la sol_fw-la non_fw-la stellae_fw-la non_fw-la 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the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o esai_n 52.5_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o ezech._n 36.20.22.23_o the_o israelite_n live_v among_o the_o heathen_a have_v profane_v my_o holy_a name_n the_o heathen_a there_o can_v say_v he_o populus_fw-la jehovae_fw-la these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o holy_a people_n sure_o the_o israelite_n you_o see_v sin_v the_o heathen_a thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v likewise_o blaspheme_v through_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o s._n paul_n time_n the_o then-iewe_n notwithstanding_o they_o make_v their_o 2.17_o their_o rom._n 2.17_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o 18._o and_o verse_n 18._o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_v 19_o be_v verse_n 19_o confident_a that_o they_o be_v guide_n of_o the_o blind_a the_o light_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o 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we_o find_v that_o this_o filthy_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n be_v repute_v unlawful_a by_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n in_o rom._n 1.29_o it_o be_v express_o name_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v mere_o natural_a man_n and_o levit_fw-la 18.24_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o canaanite_n gentile_n too_o that_o with_o such_o uncleanness_n themselves_o be_v defile_v and_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o live_v be_v defile_v and_o therefore_o be_v they_o in_o that_o place_n threaten_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v spew_v they_o out_o you_o have_v now_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o commit_v fornication_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n second_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o ephes_n 5_o 3._o and_o in_o 1._o thes_n 4.3_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n we_o be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o 6.18_o from_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o
light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n where_o you_o have_v a_o imprecation_n against_o oppressor_n a_o woe_n thunder_v out_o against_o they_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v oppression_n to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o three_o place_n be_v 1._o thess_n 4.6_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n oppress_v or_o overreach_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n be_v it_o god_n will_v then_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o oppress_v or_o overreach_v one_o another_o in_o any_o business_n man_n of_o trade_n may_v not_o gain_v by_o their_o false_a weight_n false_a measure_n false_a speech_n or_o false_a oath_n neither_o may_v man_n in_o any_o other_o course_n of_o life_n gain_v by_o violence_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o cunning_a deal_n thus_o be_v my_o doctrine_n confirm_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o oppress_v another_o first_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o oppressor_n of_o this_o age_n who_o make_v gold_n their_o hope_n and_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n their_o confidence_n as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 31.24_o s._n paul_n he_o teach_v 1._o tim._n 6.6_o that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n but_o these_o man_n suppose_v the_o contrary_a that_o gain_n be_v great_a godliness_n and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o gain_v with_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o they_o build_v their_o house_n as_o the_o moth_n so_o say_v job_n chap._n 27.18_o as_o the_o moth_n how_o be_v that_o the_o moth_n be_v make_v full_a by_o spoil_v the_o bark_n and_o book_n wherein_o it_o live_v so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o man_n they_o make_v themselves_o full_a by_o spoil_v other_o with_o who_o they_o live_v and_o have_v to_o deal_v i_o express_v it_o in_o 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one_o witty_o speak_v from_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n it_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o a_o poor_a tenant_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o house_n that_o village_n be_v depopulate_v that_o those_o street_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sow_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v now_o become_v pasture_n for_o the_o send_v forth_o of_o ox_n and_o for_o the_o tread_n of_o sheep_n as_o esay_n speak_v chap._n 7.25_o now_o may_v hythlodaeus_fw-la his_o complaint_n have_v place_n 1._o place_n mori_n utopia_n lib._n 1._o our_o sheep_n in_o england_n be_v sometime_o the_o meek_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a but_o now_o be_v they_o become_v so_o fierce_a and_o greedy_a that_o they_o devour_v man_n and_o towne-field_n and_o house_n and_o village_n and_o lay_v all_o waste_n alas_o silly_a sheep_n it_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o you_o you_o 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audientes_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la confunditis_fw-la o_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a unthankfulness_n of_o man_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o hear_v this_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v solomon_n the_o wise_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 6.6_o send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v of_o she_o to_o labour_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a she_o 6.7_o she_o prou._n 6.7_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n provide_v her_o meat_n in_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n go_v learn_v of_o she_o do_v thou_o likewise_o be_v the_o sluggard_n send_v to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v then_o well_o may_v the_o unthankful_a man_n be_v send_v to_o the_o lion_n to_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o ox_n and_o to_o the_o ass_n he_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v thankful_a of_o the_o lion_n and_o of_o the_o dog_n i_o have_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o by_o humane_a testimony_n the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n may_v also_o teach_v it_o they_o divine_a demonstration_n make_v it_o good_a remember_v i_o beseech_v you_o that_o same_o exaggeration_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o israel_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v severe_o reprehend_v unthankfulness_n now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v punish_v it_o the_o punishment_n wherewith_o god_n repay_v unthankfulness_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n they_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a among_o temporal_a punishment_n i_o rank_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n such_o a_o punishment_n a_o temporal_a punishment_n it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n repay_v the_o vnthankefulnesse_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o pharan_n at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a or_o the_o grave_n of_o lust_n 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qui_fw-la pusillus_fw-la videbatur_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la nam_fw-la ment_fw-la tangebat_fw-la coelos_fw-la qui_fw-la corpore_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la aequabat_fw-la zacheus_n be_v great_a enough_o in_o mind_n albeit_o he_o be_v but_o little_a in_o body_n in_o body_n he_o be_v no_o match_n for_o man_n and_o yet_o his_o mind_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n whereupon_o he_o frame_v this_o exhortation_n nemo_fw-la de_fw-la brevitate_fw-la corporis_fw-la cvi_fw-la addere_fw-la nil_fw-la potest_fw-la curet_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la fide_fw-la emineat_fw-la hoc_fw-la procuret_fw-la let_v not_o any_o man_n be_v grieve_v because_o he_o be_v little_a of_o stature_n whereto_o he_o can_v add_v one_o cubite_fw-la but_o let_v every_o man_n care_n be_v to_o be_v eminent_a above_o other_o in_o faith_n you_o have_v hitherto_o hear_v of_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n stature_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o amorites_n that_o their_o height_n be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cedar_n of_o king_n saul_n that_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o of_o eliab_n that_o he_o be_v high_a of_o stature_n of_o zacheus_n that_o he_o be_v low_a of_o stature_n this_o variety_n of_o man_n stature_n be_v by_o every_o day_n experience_n confirm_v unto_o you_o and_o why_o be_v there_o such_o variety_n of_o man_n stature_n one_o reason_n may_v be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v the_o most_o provident_a author_n of_o every_o man_n stature_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o stature_n not_o one_o cubite_fw-la say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 6_o 27._o he_o say_v it_o again_o luke_n 12.25_o which_o of_o you_o with_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubite_fw-la to_o his_o stature_n no_o man_n no_o man_n can_v do_v it_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o amend_v the_o imperfection_n wherewith_o he_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a confess_v it_o joh._n 9.32_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v it_o not_o hear_v that_o any_o man_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a we_o can_v supply_v any_o defect_n wherewith_o we_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n much_o less_o can_v we_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o our_o stature_n it_o may_v thus_o far_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n ut_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la capite_fw-la neminem_fw-la contemnamus_fw-la vel_fw-la exagitemus_fw-la say_v franzius_n disp_n 2._o in_o deuter._n thes_n 92._o that_o we_o despise_v not_o any_o man_n nor_o speak_v ill_a of_o he_o for_o his_o stature_n be_v it_o great_a or_o little_a or_o for_o any_o defect_n he_o have_v in_o nature_n from_o his_o nativity_n a_o second_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v
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of_o the_o lord_n not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o moses_n confess_v it_o of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n deut._n 2.33_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n he_o confess_v it_o likewise_o of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n deut._n 3.3_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o until_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o remain_v israel_n can_v not_o smite_v till_o god_n have_v deliver_v god_n first_o deliver_v than_o israel_n smite_v israel_n smite_v the_o amorites_n not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 135.10_o ascribe_v the_o victory_n whereof_o we_o now_o 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lecture_n amos_n 2.12_o but_o you_o give_v the_o nazirites_n wine_n to_o drink_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n say_v prophesy_v not_o in_o this_o prophetical_a sermon_n write_v by_o amos_n concern_v the_o israelite_n i_o have_v heretofore_o in_o my_o eight_o lecture_n upon_o this_o chapter_n observe_v four_o principal_a part_n a_o reprehension_n a_o enumeration_n a_o exprobration_n and_o a_o commination_n the_o first_o be_v a_o reproof_n of_o israel_n for_o sin_n vers_fw-la 6.7.8_o the_o second_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o israel_n vers_fw-la 9.10.11_o the_o three_o a_o twyte_n of_o israel_n with_o their_o unthankfulness_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o four_o a_o threaten_a of_o punishment_n to_o befall_v they_o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o two_o former_a the_o reprehension_n and_o the_o enumeration_n you_o have_v at_o sundry_a time_n already_o hear_v now_o be_v we_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o 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speak_v i_o unto_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v and_o chap._n 23.21_o i_o send_v they_o not_o yet_o they_o run_v i_o speak_v not_o to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v those_o prophet_n in_o israel_n who_o man_n choose_v but_o god_n call_v not_o of_o such_o some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n hos_fw-la 9.8_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o prophet_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o these_o there_o be_v of_o true_a prophet_n two_o sort_n also_o both_o of_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o their_o holy_a function_n some_o by_o god_n alone_o some_o by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o the_o new_a have_v their_o call_n from_o god_n alone_o but_o timothy_n titus_n and_o the_o seven_o deacon_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o religious_a and_o godly_a doctor_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 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neglect_v those_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n which_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o director_n in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n the_o lesson_n we_o be_v to_o take_v from_o hence_o i_o give_v in_o this_o proposition_n the_o wicked_a be_v evermore_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v all_o the_o disgrace_n and_o despite_n they_o can_v to_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o minister_n this_o truth_n ground_v upon_o my_o text_n and_o thereby_o sufficient_o warrant_v may_v further_o be_v illustrate_v by_o other_o place_n of_o this_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o see_v what_o course_n entertainment_n our_o prophet_n amos_n receive_v from_o amaziah_n a_o priest_n of_o bethel_n he_o there_o forbid_v amos_n to_o prophesy_v any_o more_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o 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of_o his_o prophecy_n vers_fw-la 18_o i_o find_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n plot_v against_o he_o come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o devise_v devise_n against_o jeremiah_n come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o i_o find_v he_o smite_v and_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o pashur_n the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o 26._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o see_v he_o again_o apprehend_v threaten_v with_o death_n and_o arraign_v in_o the_o 33._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 1._o i_o see_v he_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o 38._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6._o i_o find_v he_o let_v down_o with_o cord_n into_o a_o miry_a and_o dirty_a dungeon_n and_o all_o this_o befall_v he_o because_o he_o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o usage_n of_o micaiah_n the_o prophet_n be_v likewise_o memorable_a king_n ahab_n k._n 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seem_v not_o for_o it_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v out_o with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 23.34_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v you_o scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v they_o from_o city_n to_o city_n according_a to_o this_o prediction_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v some_o they_o kill_v they_o kill_v 9_o kill_v euseb_n histor_n eccles_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 9_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n with_o the_o sword_n act._n 12.2_o some_o they_o crucify_v they_o crucify_v christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o
of_o a_o lion_n slay_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n vers_n 3._o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n for_o all_o iniquity_n be_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n the_o wound_n whereof_o can_v be_v heal_v but_o what_o be_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n what_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n what_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n what_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n flee_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v not_o burdensome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o god_n if_o we_o can_v but_o sin_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o can_v such_o be_v our_o imperfection_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o increase_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o any_o wicked_a malice_n if_o we_o can_v stay_v ourselves_o from_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n yet_o let_v we_o stay_v ourselves_o for_o go_v on_o therein_o stop_v we_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v we_o and_o let_v we_o not_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o measure_n pull_v vengeance_n from_o heaven_n whether_o god_n will_v or_o no._n a_o heavy_a day_n and_o hour_n will_v it_o be_v to_o you_o to_o i_o to_o any_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v once_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n again_o stand_v it_o thus_o belove_v may_v our_o sin_n be_v burdensome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o god_n may_v they_o press_v he_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n make_v we_o then_o here_o of_o a_o second_o use_n even_o to_o admonish_v such_o sinner_n as_o be_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a they_o may_v from_o hence_o be_v remember_v that_o if_o they_o be_v burdensome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o god_n with_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n god_n will_v be_v burdensome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o they_o with_o his_o plague_n obstinacy_n impenitency_n o_o let_v sin_n of_o such_o a_o 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end_n will_v he_o not_o again_o force_v we_o to_o cry_v out_o howl_v and_o repent_v that_o ever_o we_o thus_o and_o thus_o force_v he_o yes_o without_o all_o controversy_n he_o will_n he_o will_v pour_v out_o 16._o out_o nahum_n 16._o his_o fury_n like_o fire_n he_o will_v throw_v down_o rock_n before_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v unless_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o renounce_v all_o show_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n we_o become_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n o_o how_o desirous_a how_o earnest_n be_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n we_o shall_v be_v such_o how_o pathetical_o do_v he_o persuade_v our_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n reformation_n cant._n 6.13_o return_v return_v o_o shulamite_n return_v return_n let_v our_o reply_n be_v with_o saint_n austin_n domine_fw-la da_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la lord_n give_v we_o ability_n to_o return_v to_o 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rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n complain_v say_v he_o repent_v say_v he_o grieve_v say_v he_o faint_v or_o be_v weary_v all_o these_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n for_o our_o capacity_n but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o its_o fit_a for_o god_n god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o if_o these_o passion_n be_v familiar_a with_o he_o he_o appear_v as_o transfigure_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o own_o familiar_a term_n speak_v to_o our_o shallow_a understanding_n as_o a_o old_a man_n speak_v to_o a_o child_n frame_v his_o voice_n in_o a_o childish_a phrase_n so_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o man_n speak_v
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therefore_o chap._n 20.11_o he_o say_v dominus_fw-la mecum_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la bellator_fw-la fortis_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o stout_a or_o mighty_a warrior_n nor_o do_v david_n look_v for_o any_o but_o from_o the_o same_o he_o psal_n 18.2_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o only_o to_o be_v his_o strength_n his_o succour_n his_o fortress_n his_o deliverer_n his_o god_n his_o rock_n wherein_o he_o trust_v his_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o his_o high_a tower_n the_o like_a he_o do_v psal_n 144.1_o 2._o where_o what_o be_v his_o strength_n but_o the_o lord_n what_o his_o goodness_n his_o fortress_n his_o high_a tower_n his_o deliverer_n his_o shield_n but_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v he_o in_o who_o david_n trust_v the_o bow_n the_o sword_n the_o spear_n and_o every_o other_o military_a weapon_n he_o know_v to_o be_v mere_a vanity_n without_o helpâ—_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o he_o in_o steed_n of_o all_o and_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o we_o in_o steed_n of_o all_o in_o steed_n of_o bow_n of_o sword_n of_o spear_n of_o buckler_n of_o shield_n of_o fortress_n of_o tower_n and_o of_o every_o other_o military_a engine_n and_o under_o 36.7_o under_o psal_n 36.7_o the_o shadow_n and_o 61.4_o and_o psal_n 61.4_o covert_n of_o his_o wing_n we_o 119.117_o we_o psa_fw-la 119.117_o shall_v be_v safe_a must_v the_o lord_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o steed_n of_o all_o in_o steed_n of_o bow_n of_o sword_n of_o spear_n and_o the_o rest_n ergóne_fw-la omnis_fw-la armorum_fw-la usus_fw-la abijciendus_fw-la what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v cast_v away_o or_o neglect_v the_o bow_n the_o sword_n the_o spear_n all_o kind_n of_o artillery_n furniture_n or_o munition_n that_o man_n do_v use_v either_o for_o the_o private_a defence_n of_o themselves_o or_o for_o the_o public_a of_o the_o country_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a this_o be_v too_o too_o anabaptisticall_a and_o i_o be_o no_o anabaptist_n that_o i_o shall_v maintain_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_a either_o to_o make_v weapon_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o to_o use_v they_o be_v make_v they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v the_o sword_n i_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a my_o assertion_n be_v all_o man_n into_o who_o hand_n god_n put_v the_o sword_n may_v use_v the_o sword_n even_o to_o strike_v and_o kill_v if_o need_v be_v now_o god_n put_v the_o sword_n first_o and_o principal_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o public_a magistrate_n who_o when_o just_a occasion_n serve_v may_v draw_v it_o out_o and_o sometime_o he_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o private_a man_n a_o private_a man_n when_o he_o be_v assail_v of_o his_o enemy_n may_v take_v the_o sword_n in_o way_n of_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o may_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o help_n kill_v his_o enemy_n therewith_o so_o he_o do_v it_o not_o upon_o any_o malice_n but_o only_o because_o he_o can_v otherwise_o escape_v and_o save_v his_o own_o life_n now_o to_o the_o question_n my_o answer_n be_v non_fw-la reijcitur_fw-la usus_fw-la sed_fw-la fiducia_fw-la the_o bow_n the_o sword_n the_o spear_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v but_o to_o be_v use_v non_fw-la reijcitur_fw-la usus_fw-la sed_fw-la fiducia_fw-la their_o use_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o our_o trust_n in_o they_o the_o use_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o weapon_n be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o godly_a the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o trust_n the_o wicked_a they_o use_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o godly_a they_o use_v they_o too_o but_o their_o trust_n mount_v high_a even_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o distinction_n then_o here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v ut_fw-la usus_fw-la creaturis_fw-la fiducia_fw-la verò_fw-la creatori_fw-la deputetur_fw-la use_v the_o bow_n the_o sword_n the_o spear_n and_o every_o other_o martial_a weapon_n when_o then_o shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n but_o see_v that_o thy_o trust_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o lord_n s._n chrysostome_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 44._o psalm_n i_o trust_v not_o in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_o i_o say_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o use_v they_o why_o be_v thou_o arm_v why_o handle_v thou_o the_o bow_n why_o the_o sword_n the_o answer_n there_o be_v return_v because_o our_o god_n have_v so_o command_v therefore_o i_o use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o i_o cast_v my_o whole_a care_n on_o he_o in_o he_o i_o do_v whole_o trust_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o fortify_v &_o fence_a with_o power_n from_o above_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o our_o visible_a enemy_n and_o thus_o fortify_v and_o fence_a with_o power_n from_o above_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n our_o fight_n against_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a fight_n for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o fight_n we_o have_v s._n chrysostom_n direction_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o combat_v with_o the_o devil_n say_v i_o trust_v not_o in_o my_o weapon_n i_o trust_v not_o in_o my_o own_o strength_n or_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n say_v with_o daniel_n chap._n 9.18_o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n we_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o not_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n save_v we_o o_o lord_n save_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o power_n and_o fury_n of_o this_o immortal_a enemy_n though_o as_o a_o roar_a
trust_v in_o horse_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o chariot_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o with_o horseman_n because_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a but_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n nor_o seek_v the_o lord_n concern_v these_o i_o now_o say_v no_o more_o i_o go_v on_o with_o a_o second_o use_n and_o that_o be_v to_o admonish_v ourselves_o that_o we_o put_v no_o trust_n no_o confidence_n in_o horse_n chariot_n horseman_n or_o like_o external_a means_n for_o safety_n sith_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o any_o the_o least_o judgement_n that_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v lay_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o for_o ever_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o power_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a strain_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o their_o song_n psal_n 20.7_o he_o curruum_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la equorum_fw-la nos_fw-la vero_fw-la nominis_fw-la jehovae_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la recordamur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n say_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o sure_a hope_n some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o will_v remember_v he_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o settle_v our_o hope_n on_o he_o alone_o so_o shall_v a_o blessing_n attend_v us._n it_o be_v promise_v jerem._n 17.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v he_o what_o be_v that_o to_o say_v it_o follow_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n who_o the_o heat_n when_o it_o come_v can_v hurt_v who_o leaf_n be_v always_o green_a that_o be_v not_o careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n and_o never_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n in_o this_o comparison_n between_o a_o faithful_a man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n we_o may_v note_v the_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n wherewith_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n be_v support_v so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v that_o popish_a doctrine_n very_o pernicious_a yea_o deadly_a to_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o but_o i_o will_v not_o here_o make_v any_o excursion_n let_v that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v deliver_v suffice_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o sixteenth_o follow_v and_o he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a this_o courageous_a man_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o describe_v the_o stout_a of_o heart_n among_o the_o mighty_a in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a thus_o robustus_fw-la cord_n inter_fw-la fortes_fw-la the_o strong_a of_o heart_n among_o the_o stout_a this_o read_n be_v embrace_v by_o brensius_n and_o osiander_n and_o luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o gualther_n some_o vary_v the_o phrase_n as_o thus_o fortis_fw-la animo_fw-la inter_fw-la robuste_n the_o stout_a of_o courage_n among_o the_o strong_a so_o drusius_n some_o thus_o fortis_fw-la animo_fw-la inter_fw-la potentissimâ—s_fw-la the_o stout_a of_o courage_n among_o the_o mighty_a so_o tremellius_n junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la some_o thus_o qui_fw-la roborat_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la inter_fw-la robustos_fw-la he_o that_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n among_o the_o strong_a so_o vatablus_n munster_n thus_o translate_v it_o qui_fw-la inter_fw-la fortes_fw-la virili_fw-la est_fw-la cord_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o manly_a heart_n among_o the_o stout_a in_o taverner_n translation_n thus_o i_o read_v he_o that_o be_v as_o manly_a of_o stomach_n as_o a_o giant_n in_o our_o late_a church-bible_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v of_o mighty_a courage_n among_o the_o strong_a man_n the_o read_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v far_o different_a they_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o frankford_n edition_n s._n hierome_n thus_o render_v it_o inventum_fw-la cor_fw-la eius_fw-la inter_fw-la potentes_fw-la his_o heart_n be_v find_v among_o the_o mighty_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o must_v be_v inventum_fw-la cor_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o potentatibus_fw-la his_o heart_n be_v find_v in_o potentate_n or_o dominion_n it_o be_v obscure_a enough_o s._n cyrill_n unfold_v it_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n mighty_o oppress_v with_o terror_n and_o without_o resistance_n give_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o spoiler_n the_o former_a reading_n latin_a and_o english_a be_v more_o natural_a and_o do_v better_o express_v the_o original_n we_o be_v good_a he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagibborim_n in_o potentibus_fw-la or_o inter_fw-la potentes_fw-la among_o the_o mighty_a the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o particle_n ב_n in_o or_o inter_v do_v use_n to_o signify_v the_o high_a degree_n the_o superlative_a jaâ—l_n the_o wise_a of_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la judg._n 5.24_o be_v style_v benedicta_fw-la inter_fw-la mulieres_fw-la bless_v among_o woman_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o ave_fw-la maria_n luc._n 1.28_o benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o mulieribus_fw-la elizabeth_n repeat_v it_o vers_n 42._o benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la inter_fw-la mulieres_fw-la benedicta_fw-la in_o mulieribus_fw-la or_o inter_fw-la mulieres_fw-la bless_v in_o or_o among_o woman_n that_o be_v benedictarum_fw-la benedictissimâ—_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v bless_v the_o most_o bless_a bless_v above_o all_o such_o be_v the_o exposition_n that_o petrus_n lusitanus_n give_v of_o these_o word_n robustuâ—_n cord_n inter_v sort_n the_o strong_a of_o heart_n among_o the_o stout_a that_o be_v say_v he_o robustorum_fw-la cord_n robustissimus_fw-la &_o fortium_fw-la fortissimus_fw-la of_o the_o strong_a of_o heart_n the_o strong_a and_o of_o stout_a man_n the_o stout_a or_o as_o castalio_n have_v it_o militum_fw-la animâ—sissimus_fw-la of_o soldier_n the_o most_o courageous_a &_o hardy_a with_o we_o he_o be_v the_o courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a of_o this_o courageous_a man_n courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a notwithstanding_o his_o strength_n his_o mighty_a his_o manhood_n his_o valour_n his_o stoutness_n his_o hardiness_n his_o couragiousnes_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ianus_fw-la he_o shall_v flee_v away_o shall_v he_o flee_v away_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a be_v not_o the_o contrary_a already_o confirm_v by_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o two_o precedent_a verse_n the_o 14._o and_o the_o 15_o yes_o it_o have_v i_o therefore_o understand_v by_o this_o fly_v away_o not_o simple_o a_o fly_v away_o but_o only_o a_o desire_n or_o a_o endeavour_n to_o fly_v away_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v desire_v to_o fly_v away_o or_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o fly_v away_o yet_o to_o his_o little_a or_o no_o advantage_n though_o his_o desire_n or_o endeavour_v be_v to_o fly_v away_o naked_a he_o shall_v flee_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hharom_n naked_a a_o man_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v naked_a when_o he_o want_v necessary_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o present_a occasion_n it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 19.24_o that_o he_o strip_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o prophesy_v and_o be_v all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n naked_a i_o can_v imagine_v that_o saul_n be_v indeed_o altogether_o naked_a but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o because_o he_o have_v lay_v aside_o his_o princely_a robe_n as_o r._n chimchi_n think_v or_o because_o he_o have_v put_v off_o his_o military_a apparel_n and_o be_v now_o as_o another_o common_a person_n as_o junius_n suppose_v or_o because_o he_o be_v sine_fw-la pallio_fw-la prophetico_fw-la because_o he_o have_v not_o on_o a_o prophet_n cloak_n as_o drusius_n affirm_v obseruat_fw-la lib._n 14._o c._n 14._o so_o be_v esay_n say_v to_o have_v go_v naked_a chap._n 20.2_o because_o he_o be_v nudatus_fw-la veste_fw-la suâ_fw-la propheticâ_fw-la because_o he_o have_v loose_v the_o sackcloth_n from_o off_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v put_v off_o his_o prophetical_a attire_n in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n chap._n 6.20_o michal_n tell_v david_n that_o he_o have_v uncover_v himself_o or_o make_v himself_o naked_a and_o why_o but_o because_o he_o have_v put_v of_o his_o princely_a apparel_n and_o dance_v in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n naked_a also_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o have_v no_o good_a apparel_n no_o good_a clothing_n on_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v naked_a 1._o cor._n 4.11_o even_o to_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v
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his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n yet_o be_v he_o know_v to_o the_o heathen_a he_o be_v know_v to_o they_o partly_o by_o his_o work_n by_o his_o creature_n in_o which_o the_o power_n and_o deity_n of_o god_n shine_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o both_o way_n their_o idolatry_n their_o atheism_n their_o disobedience_n be_v make_v before_o god_n unexcusable_a but_o to_o his_o own_o people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o know_v after_o another_o manner_n to_o they_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 9.4_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o they_o at_o sundry_a time_n 1.1_o rom._n 3.2_o hebr._n 1.1_o and_o 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the_o lord_n do_v it_o no_o evil_a of_o pain_n punishment_n or_o affliction_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o as_o well_o for_o that_o he_o send_v just_a punishment_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a course_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o reveal_v those_o evil_n to_o his_o prophet_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v be_v publish_v or_o the_o word_n be_v a_o aitiologia_n and_o do_v contain_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o sure_o no_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o all_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n oppress_v his_o people_n unaware_o but_o
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gospel_n now_o the_o hear_n whereby_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o be_v a_o mix_a kind_n of_o hear_v it_o be_v partly_o inward_a by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o partly_o outward_a by_o the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 12.8_o exod._n 33.11_o numb_a 12.8_o for_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n or_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n as_o plain_o as_o he_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n matth._n 17.5_o when_o that_o voice_n be_v utter_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o and_o sure_o if_o god_n be_v now_o to_o give_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n he_o will_v speak_v no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v joh._n 5.39_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_v the_o scripture_n he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v the_o scripture_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v profound_a and_o deep_a it_o be_v as_o gold_n that_o lie_v not_o upon_o the_o face_n and_o outside_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o vein_n thereof_o it_o be_v as_o the_o marrow_n the_o pith_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o bark_n but_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o bark_n off_o must_v the_o bark_n if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o pith_n and_o we_o must_v dig_v deep_a in_o the_o ground_n if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o gold_n so_o must_v our_o search_n be_v with_o diligence_n beyond_o the_o bark_n and_o outside_n of_o the_o letter_n if_o we_o will_v partake_v of_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v under_o it_o and_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o us._n christ_n confute_v the_o sadducee_n for_o the_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 22.29_o matth._n 22.29_o say_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n imply_v that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o search_n of_o they_o god_n will_v therein_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o in_o that_o truth_n saint_n peter_n ep._n 2._o chap._n 1.19_o commend_v the_o faithful_a of_o his_o time_n for_o their_o diligence_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o they_o we_o have_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophetical_a word_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n intimate_v that_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o same_o prophetical_a word_n or_o word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o word_n
the_o other_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v testify_v that_o be_v vers_fw-la 13._o this_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 15._o for_o the_o first_o these_o particular_n have_v be_v observe_v 1_o who_o it_o be_v that_o give_v the_o mandate_n even_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o host_n 2_o to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o sacerdotibus_fw-la &_o prophetis_fw-la to_o his_o priest_n and_o prophet_n for_o to_o they_o be_v this_o passage_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n direct_v 3_o how_o he_o give_v it_o audite_fw-la &_o contestamini_fw-la hear_v and_o testify_v 4_o the_o place_n where_o this_o testification_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o domo_fw-la jacob_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n hear_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o host_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o other_o part_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v testify_v we_o may_v observe_v 1_o a_o resolution_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v israel_n for_o sin_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n 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