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all_o have_v learn_v it_o at_o god_n own_o mouth_n who_o have_v descend_v in_o a_o cloud_n to_o mount_v sinai_n pass_v before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n and_o cry_v as_o be_v record_v exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a &_o graciâ—us_a â—â—ow_o to_o anger_n &_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n although_o afterward_o there_o follow_v a_o little_a of_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o may_v not_o forget_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o main_a stream_n run_v concern_v mildness_n and_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o lord_n delight_v his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n a_o deliverer_n a_o preserver_n a_o redeemer_n and_o a_o pardoner_n as_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n his_o vengeance_n and_o his_o fury_n he_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o heavy_a and_o leaden_a 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i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o my_o mighty_a power_n break_v lay_v waste_v &_o consume_v the_o bar_n bar_n for_o bar_n even_o all_o the_o munition_n and_o strength_n of_o damascus_n of_o the_o chiâ—â—â—st_a city_n of_o syria_n &_o the_o country_n adjoin_v must_v damascus_n the_o strong_a city_n of_o all_o syria_n have_v her_o bar_n break_v must_v she_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o spoil_v here_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n learn_v we_o this_o lesson_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n nothing_o not_o gate_n of_o brass_n nor_o bar_n of_o iron_n these_o he_o break_v asunder_o psal_n 107.16_o no_o creature_n what_o creature_n more_o mighty_a than_o a_o king_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n god_n wound_v king_n witness_v the_o psalmist_n 110.5_o do_v he_o wound_v king_n yea_o he_o slay_v mighty_a king_n psal_n 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second_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v every_o christian_a acquaint_v with_o the_o evangelicall_n story_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o john_n baptist_n reproof_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n matth._n 3.9_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n able_a but_o will_v not_o so_o likewise_o when_o christ_n be_v betray_v the_o story_n matth._n 26.53_o be_v that_o god_n the_o father_n can_v have_v give_v he_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n to_o have_v deliver_v he_o he_o can_v but_o will_v not_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n the_o father_n be_v able_a to_o have_v create_v another_o world_n yea_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v able_a but_o will_v not_o you_o see_v for_o god_n omnipotency_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v yea_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v god_n only_o be_v omnipotent_a whatsoever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v weak_a &_o unable_a to_o resist_v which_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o my_o doctrine_n already_o propound_v and_o confirm_v there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n for_o as_o job_n say_v chap._n 9.13_o the_o most_o mighty_a help_n do_v stoop_v under_o god_n anger_n this_o be_v it_o which_o nabuchodonosor_n dan._n 4.34_o 35._o confess_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o live_v for_o ever_o who_o power_n be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n who_o kingdom_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o work_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o this_o be_v it_o whereat_o s._n paul_n aim_v in_o his_o question_n demand_v rom._n 9.19_o who_o have_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o job_n intend_v chap._n 9.4_o demand_v a_o like_a question_n who_o have_v be_v fierce_a against_o god_n and_o have_v prosper_v i_o will_v not_o further_o amplify_v this_o point_n it_o must_v stand_v good_a against_o all_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v some_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v move_v by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n 1_o be_v there_o no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n learn_v we_o from_o hence_o crew_n humiliation_n that_o same_o christian_a virtue_n to_o which_o s._n peter_n 1._o ep_n 5.6_o give_v his_o exhortation_n humble_v 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the_o people_n mean_v all_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n send_v among_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o sting_v they_o to_o death_n of_o which_o we_o read_v verse_n the_o 6._o jeremie_n in_o chap._n 8.7_o say_v that_o the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n &_o the_o swallow_n do_v know_v &_o observe_v their_o appoint_a time_n the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n the_o swallow_n we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o prophet_n single_v out_o one_o stork_n one_o turtle_n one_o crane_n one_o swallow_n from_o the_o rest_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v of_o all_o stork_n turtle_n crane_n swallow_n that_o they_o know_v &_o observe_v their_o appoint_a time_n as_o in_o the_o now_o cite_a place_n so_o here_o in_o my_o text_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v one_o number_n for_o another_o the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a understand_v by_o one_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-aven_n of_o bikeath-aven_n the_o greek_a translator_n take_v the_o word_n partly_o appellative_o and_o partly_o 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english_a geneva_n translation_n draw_v we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o bikeath-aven_n be_v a_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o city_n in_o syria_n the_o same_o opinion_n must_v we_o hold_v of_o beth-eden_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o city_n in_o syria_n of_o which_o opinion_n i_o find_v mercer_n and_o drusius_n and_o our_o english_a translator_n at_o geneva_n to_o have_v be_v and_o calvin_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v credible_a though_o he_o translate_v it_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n so_o gualther_n do_v so_o do_v tremellius_n who_o by_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n understand_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o of_o coelesyria_n wherein_o stand_v the_o city_n eden_n the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a take_v beth-eden_n for_o a_o appellative_a and_o translate_v it_o the_o house_n of_o pleasure_n such_o indeed_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v by_o arias_n montanus_n &_o ribera_n apply_v to_o signify_v the_o city_n of_o damascus_n as_o if_o damascus_n be_v there_o call_v not_o only_a bikeath-aven_n that_o be_v the_o field_n of_o the_o idol_n because_o of_o the_o idolatry_n there_o use_v but_o also_o beth-eden_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o pleasure_n because_o of_o the_o pleasant_a situation_n thereof_o but_o i_o retain_v the_o proper_a name_n beth-eden_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o city_n in_o syria_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v a_o palace_n and_o mansion_n house_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v plain_a in_o my_o text_n where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o beth-eden_n he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n that_o be_v the_o king_n keep_v his_o court_n at_o beth-eden_n for_o i_o see_v not_o any_o absurdity_n in_o it_o if_o i_o say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v a_o mansion_n house_n as_o well_o at_o beth-eden_n as_o at_o damascus_n and_o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o court_n lie_v at_o beth-eden_n he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n this_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n or_o circumlocution_n of_o a_o king_n a_o sceptre_n be_v regium_fw-la gestamen_fw-la and_o insigne_fw-la potestatis_fw-la 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 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 till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n here_o than_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n in_o beth-eden_n be_v the_o king_n abide_v in_o beth-eden_n hitherto_o belove_v have_v i_o labour_v to_o unfold_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n i_o will_v cut_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-aven_n &_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o betheden_a i_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o mighty_a power_n will_v cut_v off_o will_v utter_o consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n not_o one_o only_o but_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o bikeath-aven_n the_o so_o name_v city_n of_o syria_n there_o will_v i_o not_o stay_v my_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v also_o with_o my_o mighty_a power_n cut_v of_o utter_o consume_v and_o destroy_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n not_o only_o the_o
under-magistrate_n but_o the_o king_n himself_o out_o of_o betheden_a another_o so_o name_v city_n of_o syria_n bikeath-aven_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v her_o inhabitant_n nor_o betheden_a her_o king_n i_o will_v cut_v of_o etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o exposition_n now_o some_o note_n of_o instruction_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v with_o i_o my_o three_o propound_a circumstance_n 1_o the_o punisher_n the_o lord_n 2_o the_o punishment_n a_o cut_n of_o 3_o the_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-aven_n and_o the_o king_n of_o betheden_a from_o the_o first_o circumstance_n the_o lord_n himself_o take_v vengeance_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n arise_v this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n which_o truth_n have_v be_v often_o commend_v to_o your_o christian_a consideration_n in_o former_a lecture_n i_o now_o let_v pass_v from_o all_o three_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punisher_n the_o punishment_n and_o the_o punish_v joint_o consider_v arise_v other_o profitable_a doctrine_n first_o we_o see_v that_o the_o cut_n of_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-aven_n and_o of_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o betheden_a be_v the_o lord_n proper_a work_n the_o lesson_n which_o we_o may_v take_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o no_o calamity_n or_o misery_n befall_v any_o one_o of_o whatsoever_o estate_n or_o degree_n by_o chance_n or_o at_o adventure_n it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o the_o paynim_n to_o hold_v fortune_n in_o so_o high_a account_n 10._o account_n juven._n sat._n 10._o te_fw-la facimus_fw-la fortuna_fw-la deam_fw-la coeloque_fw-la locamus_fw-la they_o esteem_v she_o as_o a_o goddess_n and_o assign_v she_o a_o place_n in_o heaven_n they_o present_v she_o by_o the_o image_n of_o a_o woman_n sit_v sometime_o upon_o a_o ball_n sometime_o upon_o a_o wheel_n have_v with_o her_o a_o razor_n 29._o razor_n pierius_n hieroglyph_n lib._n 29._o bear_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n the_o stern_a of_o a_o ship_n in_o her_o left_a the_o horn_n of_o abundance_n by_o the_o razor_n they_o will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o she_o can_v at_o her_o pleasure_n cut_v of_o and_o end_v our_o happiness_n by_o the_o ball_n or_o wheel_n that_o she_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o volubility_n and_o change_v by_o the_o stern_a in_o her_o right_a hand_n that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v under_o her_o government_n by_o the_o horn_n of_o abundance_n in_o her_o left_a hand_n that_o all_o our_o plenty_n be_v from_o she_o this_o palpable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o their_o base_a and_o inglorious_a abomination_n we_o christian_n must_v utter_o renounce_v we_o honour_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n alone_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o do_v we_o ascribe_v the_o sovereignty_n dominion_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n such_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o god_n wonderful_a and_o eternal_a providence_n the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v whole_o &_o alone_o subject_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n dominion_n and_o rule_v of_o almighty_a god_n by_o his_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v all_o thing_n be_v rule_v all_o thing_n be_v order_v these_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n by_o which_o you_o may_v discern_v &_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o first_o be_v gradus_fw-la conservationis_fw-la the_o second_o gradus_fw-la gubernationis_fw-la the_o three_o gradus_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la the_o first_o degree_n be_v of_o maintenance_n or_o preservation_n the_o second_o be_v of_o rule_n and_o government_n the_o three_o be_v of_o ordination_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o degree_n which_o i_o term_v gradum_fw-la conservationis_fw-la the_o degree_n of_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n impli_v thus_o much_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a and_o every_o thing_n in_o particular_a be_v by_o almighty_a god_n sustain_v ordinary_o in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a propriety_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v this_o truth_n be_v excellent_o explain_v psal_n 104._o &_o 145._o &_o 147._o in_o which_o the_o psalmist_n joyful_o sing_v out_o of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n &_o every_o other_o creature_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n 104.10.11_o sea_n psalm_n 104.10.11_o he_o send_v the_o spring_n into_o the_o valley_n that_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n may_v drink_v and_o the_o wild_a ass_n quench_v their_o thirst_n 13_o thirst_n psal_n 147.8_o &_o ps_n 104_o 13_o he_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n &_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v even_o upon_o mountain_n that_o cattle_n may_v have_v food_n he_o have_v make_v the_o mountain_n 104.18_o mountain_n psal_n 104.18_o to_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o goods_n and_o rock_n for_o coney_n the_o lion_n 21._o lion_n verse_n 21._o roar_v after_o their_o prey_n seek_v their_o meat_n at_o he_o you_o see_v god_n care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n see_v the_o like_a for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n he_o have_v plant_v the_o 104.16_o the_o psal_n 104.16_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n for_o bird_n to_o make_v their_o nest_n there_o and_o the_o fir_n tree_n for_o the_o stork_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o young_a 9_o young_a ps_n 147_o 9_o raven_n that_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o feed_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n matth._n 6.26_o call_v you_o to_o this_o consideration_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n they_o sow_v not_o nor_o reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o creature_n here_o rest_v not_o it_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v great_a 104.26_o great_a psal_n 104.26_o leviathan_n there_o be_v creep_a thing_n innumerable_a small_a and_o great_a all_o which_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o food_n in_o due_a season_n in_o due_a season_n he_o give_v they_o food_n &_o they_o gather_v it_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n 104.24_o work_n psal_n 104.24_o in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n the_o next_o degree_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n i_o term_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—bernation_n be_v the_o degree_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n it_o impli_v 〈…〉_o that_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o unlimited_a power_n govern_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o rule_v they_o pro_fw-la libertate_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sva_fw-la even_o as_o he_o list_v this_o point_n be_v deliver_v not_o obscure_o in_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o those_o general_n and_o universal_a say_n which_o do_v prove_v god_n almighty_a even_o this_o day_n to_o work_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o do_v all_o in_o all_o in_o esai_n 43.13_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n yea_o before_o the_o day_n be_v i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 5.17_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v from_o both_o these_o place_n we_o may_v true_o infer_v that_o god_n work_v in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n day_n after_o day_n even_o until_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o st_n paul_n ephes_n 1.11_o avow_v he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o wil._n to_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o elihu_n stir_v up_o afflict_a job_n chap._n 37._o wish_v he_o to_o consider_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n the_o cloud_n and_o his_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o they_o the_o thunder_n god_n marvelous_a and_o glorious_a voice_n the_o snow_n the_o frost_n the_o whirlwind_n the_o rain_n all_o these_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v after_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o rule_v man_n and_o man_n affair_n but_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n say_v jerem._n chap._n 10.23_o i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n king_n solomon_n confess_v as_o much_o prov._n 20.24_o the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o roll_a providence_n of_o god_n king_n david_n psal_n 23.1_o draw_v unto_o himself_o a_o very_a comfortable_a argument_n the_o lord_n feed_v i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v let_v we_o as_o comfortable_o reason_n with_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n feed_v we_o therefore_o we_o
lord_n anoint_v 2._o sam._n 8.6_o you_o may_v read_v of_o aram_n of_o damascus_n out_o of_o which_o part_n there_o go_v a_o great_a multitude_n to_o succour_n hadadezer_n king_n of_o soba_n against_o david_n their_o success_n be_v record_v in_o the_o same_o place_n david_n slay_v of_o the_o aramite_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o all_o likewise_o perish_v who_o make_v heâ—d_v &_o 〈◊〉_d themseluâ—s_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 1._o chron._n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v by_o inâ—_n 〈…〉_o lie_v between_o the_o 〈…〉_o common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o praefat._n of_o bertram_n comparat_fw-la gram._n hebr._n &_o aram._n in_o praefat._n mesopotamia_n and_o these_o syrian_n give_v aid_n unto_o the_o ammonite_n against_o david_n and_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o overthrow_n gen._n 28.5_o you_o may_v read_v of_o padan_n aram_n whither_o the_o patriach_n jacob_n be_v by_o his_o father_n isaac_n send_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n tremellius_n and_o junius_n in_o their_o note_n upon_o gen._n 25.20_o do_v make_v this_o padan-aram_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mesopotamia_n that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v by_o ptolemee_n ancobaâ—â—_n thus_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o country_n of_o aram_n in_o its_o part_n aram_n soba_n aram_n rehâ—b_n aram_n ishâ—â—b_n aram_n maacah_n aram_n of_o damascuâ—_n arâ—m_n nâ—â—araiâ—_n and_o padan_n aram._n here_o aram_n put_v without_o any_o adjunct_n to_o 〈…〉_o oâ—e_o region_n may_v 〈…〉_o all_o syria_n divide_v by_o our_o prophet_n amos_n in_o this_o one_o verse_n into_o three_o part_n under_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d of_o damascus_n â—ikâ—â—th_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—th_n 〈◊〉_d as_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n have_v note_v understand_v by_o damascâ—â—_n the_o country_n adjoin_v the_o whole_a coast_n of_o dâ—â—â—polis_n by_o râ—kâ—â—th-aneâ—_a the_o country_n call_v châ—â—â—â—thâ—_n which_o 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winckleman_n do_v express_o affirm_v but_o unto_o kir_n a_o city_n in_o the_o seignory_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o the_o hebrew_n &_o best_a approve_a expositor_n do_v avouch_v tremellius_n &_o junius_n upon_o the_o 2._o king_n 16.9_o do_v understand_v by_o this_o kir_n that_o part_n of_o media_n which_o from_o this_o captivity_n be_v call_v syromedia_n it_o be_v name_v kir_n that_o be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o wall_n because_o it_o be_v round_o about_o compass_v with_o the_o hill_n zagrus_n as_o with_o a_o wall_n this_o deportation_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o syrian_n be_v foretell_v by_o our_o prophet_n 23._o prophet_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la oziae_fw-la 23._o almost_o fifty_o year_n before_o it_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o send_v messenger_n to_o tiglath_n pileser_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v tiglath_n pileser_n consent_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o against_o damascus_n take_v it_o slay_v 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confess_v gen._n 45.7_o this_o be_v god_n do_v but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o joseph_n own_a brethren_n who_o you_o know_v sell_v he_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n god_n send_v a_o affliction_n upon_o david_n for_o his_o good_a by_o curse_a speak_v &_o throw_v of_o stone_n where_o in_o david_n acknowledge_v god_n special_a singer_n 2._o sam._n 16.11_o the_o thing_n be_v god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o by_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la god_n speak_v the_o word_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o aram_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n as_o appear_v in_o my_o text_n god_n speak_v the_o word_n &_o it_o be_v do_v god_n therefore_o send_v the_o people_n of_o aram_n into_o captivity_n but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n all_o these_o though_o i_o say_v it_o before_o i_o say_v it_o again_o all_o these_o fire_n water_n joseph_n brethren_n rail_v shimei_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o like_o these_o mean_n or_o
both_o their_o end_n the_o end_n of_o ahab_n record_v 1._o king_n 22.38_o in_o the_o place_n where_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n do_v dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n also_o and_o the_o end_n of_o jezebel_n register_v the_o 2._o king_n 9.35_o she_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o dog_n all_o save_v her_o skull_n her_o foot_n and_o the_o palm_n of_o her_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o daniel_n his_o affliction_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n his_o accuser_n unto_o darius_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o affliction_n these_o his_o accuser_n be_v the_o lord_n instrument_n for_o this_o business_n be_v they_o therefore_o to_o escape_v unpunished_a no._n their_o fearful_a end_n be_v set_v down_o dan._n 6.24_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n darius_n they_o with_o their_o wife_n &_o child_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n the_o lion_n have_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o &_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n in_o piece_n ere_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o den_n the_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o recall_v to_o your_o remembrance_n all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n of_o this_o quality_n write_v down_o in_o the_o register_n of_o god_n work_n his_o holy_a word_n how_o &_o what_o he_o render_v to_o 7.10_o to_o ester_n 7.10_o haman_n to_o 37._o to_o 2._o king_n 19.35_o 37._o sennacherib_n to_o 36.29_o to_o jeren_fw-mi 36.29_o joachim_n to_o the_o 49.2_o the_o jerem._n 49.2_o ammonit_n to_o the_o 51.20_o the_o jerem._n 49.9_o &_o 51.20_o chaldean_n to_o the_o 35.2_o the_o ezech._n 35.2_o idumean_n and_o other_o wicked_a worldling_n for_o their_o hard_a measure_n offer_v to_o his_o child_n though_o they_o be_v therein_o his_o own_o instrument_n the_o aforementioned_n instance_n of_o the_o egyptian_n of_o ahab_n &_o his_o wife_n jezebel_n &_o of_o daniel_n his_o accuser_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o my_o propound_a doctrine_n though_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v his_o enemy_n as_o instrument_n to_o correct_v his_o own_o servant_n &_o child_n yet_o will_v he_o in_o his_o due_a time_n overthrow_v those_o his_o enemy_n with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o his_o judgment_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o god_n justice_n can_v let_v they_o escape_v unpunished_a st_n paul_n express_v it_o 2._o thess_n 1.6_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o let_v this_o be_v our_o comfort_n whensoever_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rage_v against_o us._n for_o hereby_o be_v we_o assure_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n that_o they_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o behaviour_n towards_o the_o godly_a be_v proud_a and_o dispiteous_a he_o will_v render_v vengeance_n and_o punish_v they_o with_o everlasting_a perdition_n st_n peter_n to_o make_v we_o steadfast_a in_o this_o comfort_n dispute_v this_o point_n ep._n 1._o chap._n 4.17_o the_o point_n he_o prove_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_fw-mi à _fw-fr minori_fw-la infer_v from_o a_o truth_n to_o carnal_a man_n understanding_n less_o probable_a a_o truth_n of_o great_a probability_n judgement_n say_v he_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v our_o saviour_n word_n luk._n 23.31_o do_v contain_v a_o like_a argument_n if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o dry_a to_o like_o purpose_n in_o jerem._n 25.29_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n loe_o i_o begin_v to_o plague_v the_o city_n where_o my_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o &_o shall_v you_o go_v free_a you_o shall_v not_o go_v free_a hitherto_o i_o refer_v also_o one_o other_o text_n esai_n 10.12_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n when_o he_o have_v do_v &_o dispatch_v all_o his_o work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n will_v visit_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o god_n when_o he_o have_v sufficient_o chastise_v and_o correct_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n his_o belove_a child_n will_v turn_v his_o sword_n against_o the_o skorner_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o god_n have_v serve_v his_o own_o turn_n by_o the_o wicked_a then_o come_v their_o turn_n also_o howsoever_o for_o a_o while_o they_o flourish_v in_o hope_n to_o escape_v god_n hand_n and_o to_o abide_v unpunished_a yet_o will_v god_n in_o due_a time_n well_o enough_o find_v they_o out_o to_o pay_v they_o double_a the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o can_v but_o point_v at_o one_o be_v to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o spite_n not_o any_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o now_o do_v live_v in_o rest_n because_o their_o turn_n to_o be_v punish_v must_v come_v and_o fail_v not_o the_o further_a it_o be_v put_v of_o from_o they_o the_o heavy_a in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o patience_n in_o affliction_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n will_v short_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o pass_v from_o we_o to_o our_o adversary_n but_o say_v he_o will_v not_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v we_o to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n who_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n for_o we_o have_v learn_v act._n 14.22_o that_o through_o many_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n which_o be_v not_o only_o revile_v and_o scourge_v but_o also_o behead_v cut_v in_o piece_n drown_v in_o water_n consume_v in_o fire_n by_o other_o tyrannical_a devise_n cruel_o put_v to_o death_n they_o all_o by_o this_o way_n receive_v the_o manifest_a token_n of_o their_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o we_o undoubted_o know_v 2._o cor._n 5.1_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n thus_o far_o of_o my_o second_o circumstance_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punish_v the_o aramite_n profess_a enemy_n unto_o god_n yet_o by_o he_o employ_v in_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o own_o child_n the_o israelit_n be_v here_o themselves_o punish_v my_o doctrine_n be_v though_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v his_o enemy_n as_o instrument_n to_o correct_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o child_n yet_o will_v he_o in_o due_a time_n overthrow_v those_o his_o enemy_n with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o his_o judgement_n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o punishment_n a_o go_v into_o captivity_n amplify_v by_o the_o place_n this_o captivity_n bondage_n and_o slavery_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o unknown_a strange_a &_o a_o far_a country_n kir_n in_o media_fw-la the_o people_n of_o aram_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n the_o doctrine_n be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o land_n god_n often_o time_n send_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n into_o captivity_n captivity_n to_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n king_n solomon_n in_o his_o prayer_n make_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o consecration_n or_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1._o king_n 8.46_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v express_o deliver_v 1._o chron_n 9.1_o of_o the_o israelite_n that_o for_o their_o transgression_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a unto_o babel_n in_o deut._n 28.41_o among_o the_o curse_n threaten_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n holy_a commandment_n captivity_n be_v rank_v and_o reckon_v i_o let_v pass_v the_o multitude_n of_o scripture-place_n serve_v to_o this_o point_n my_o text_n be_v plain_a 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sin_n he_o spare_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o first_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n after_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o &_o his_o prince_n together_o after_o the_o septuagint_n thus_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n their_o priest_n and_o prince_n likewise_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o another_o read_n out_o of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a melchom_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o &_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o exercise_n what_o melchom_n be_v i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o milchom_n or_o molech_n or_o moloch_n a_o abomination_n of_o the_o ammonite_n their_o idol_n their_o god_n to_o who_o they_o yield_v divine_a worship_n &_o consecrate_v their_o child_n through_o fire_n all_o this_o i_o make_v plain_a unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o doctrine_n neither_o melchom_n of_o 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in_o a_o generality_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2._o king_n 19.18_o that_o they_o do_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n god_n and_o yet_o set_v on_o fire_n true_a but_o they_o be_v but_o idol_n god_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o not_o help_v themselves_o why_o not_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d idol_n god_n be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n destroy_v they_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n chap._n 37.19_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n destroy_v they_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o those_o idol_n esai_n chapter_n 41.29_o say_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n their_o work_n 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of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v pregnant_o confirm_v out_o of_o the_o 46._o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esai_n vers_fw-la 7._o where_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n against_o idol_n and_o image_n assure_v all_o people_n that_o though_o they_o cry_v unto_o idol_n and_o image_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o answer_v they_o nor_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o tribulation_n jeremie_n likewise_o chap._n 11.12_o let_v we_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o understand_v that_o though_o they_o cry_v unto_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n add_v hereto_o what_o s._n austin_n say_v in_o his_o soliloquy_n or_o heavenly_a meditation_n chap._n 5._o a_o idol_n or_o a_o image_n it_o be_v 8.4_o be_v 1._o cor._n 8.4_o nothing_o it_o have_v 7._o have_v psal_n 135.16_o 17_o &_o psal_n 115.5_o 6_o 7._o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o a_o nose_n and_o smell_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o a_o mouth_n &_o speak_v not_o hands_z and_o feel_v not_o foot_n &_o walk_v not_o and_o all_o the_o proportion_n of_o member_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o and_o what_o help_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o a_o idol_n such_o a_o nothing_o my_o doctrine_n stand_v firm_a neither_o melchom_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o any_o other_o idol_n of_o any_o other_o people_n can_v save_v themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o captivity_n much_o less_o can_v they_o save_v the_o people_n that_o do_v trust_v in_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o use_v we_o may_v make_v hereof_o for_o our_o further_a instruction_n and_o benefit_n first_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o reprove_v all_o papist_n for_o their_o blind_a superstition_n in_o worship_v their_o idol_n and_o image_n for_o what_o do_v they_o make_v of_o their_o image_n but_o mere_a idol_n while_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o they_o and_o do_v they_o reverence_n with_o cap_v with_o kneel_v with_o knocking_z with_o creep_v with_o cross_v with_o kiss_v with_o light_v of_o candle_n and_o with_o other_o like_a beggarly_a trash_n and_o trumpery_n as_o be_v yet_o this_o day_n in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o great_a observation_n the_o time_n be_v when_o this_o church_n of_o england_n subject_v itself_o to_o that_o of_o rome_n and_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n defile_v with_o idol_n no_o parish_n church_n but_o be_v pollute_v with_o image_n then_o be_v god_n providence_n and_o due_a honour_n neglect_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n not_o god_n but_o saint_n be_v invocate_v and_o seek_v unto_o for_o the_o plague_n 7._o plague_n rainold_n idol_n 1_o 6_o 7._o s_o sebastian_n for_o the_o pox_n b._n pox_n homily_n tom._n 2._o serm._n 3._o against_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n f._n 8._o b._n s_o roch_n for_o the_o fall_a evil_a s._n cornelius_n for_o sore_a eye_n s._n raphael_n for_o the_o toothache_n s_o apolonia_n for_o other_o cross_n and_o affliction_n s._n hippolytus_n s._n christopher_n s._n catherine_n every_o artificer_n and_o profession_n have_v a_o special_a saint_n as_o a_o peculiar_a god_n scholar_n have_v s._n nicbolas_n yea_o and_o s._n gregory_n painter_n s._n luke_n shipman_n s._n marry_o soldier_n want_v not_o their_o mars_n nor_o lover_n their_o venus_n even_o among_o we_o christian_n yea_o our_o beast_n and_o cattle_n have_v their_o god_n too_o s._n loy_n be_v the_o horseleech_n and_o s._n antome_n the_o swineherd_n if_o sometime_o we_o remember_v god_n yet_o as_o if_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o ability_n &_o will_v to_o help_v we_o use_v to_o join_v to_o he_o another_o helper_n the_o young_a scholar_n be_v
wont_a to_o begin_v his_o learning_n with_o god_n and_o s._n nicholas_n be_v my_o speed_n for_o such_o as_o neeze_v the_o prayer_n be_v god_n help_v and_o s._n john_n and_o for_o the_o stumble_a horse_n god_n and_o s._n loy_n save_v thou_o may_v not_o now_o a_o godâ—y_a man_n just_o for_o zealous_a indignation_n cry_v out_o o_o heaven_n o_o 〈◊〉_d o_o feaâ—_n what_o madness_n &_o wickedness_n against_o god_n be_v our_o forefather_n fall_v into_o they_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o service_n of_o stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o but_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o of_o such_o their_o worship_n find_v they_o any_o help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n no._n those_o image_n themselves_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o &_o how_o then_o can_v they_o help_v their_o worshipper_n themselves_o be_v break_v down_o and_o remove_v from_o out_o our_o church_n &_o their_o worshipper_n be_v remove_v with_o they_o in_o their_o steed_n the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o god_n now_o shine_v in_o our_o church_n now_o be_v superstition_n exile_v &_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n be_v come_v in_o place_n and_o christ_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n touch_v we_o and_o give_v we_o feeling_n and_o make_v we_o thankful_a for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o first_o use_n a_o second_o follow_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o reproof_n to_o we_o also_o for_o though_o we_o have_v cast_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o romish_a superstition_n and_o have_v keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o image_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o free_a from_o idolatry_n but_o be_v many_o way_n stain_v therewith_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n have_v visible_a or_o invisible_a outward_a or_o inward_a if_o it_o displace_v god_n of_o his_o right_n by_o carry_v our_o heart_n and_o hope_v after_o it_o it_o be_v our_o idol_n thus_o be_v gold_n silver_n or_o our_o money_n a_o idol_n if_o we_o make_v it_o our_o hope_n or_o say_v to_o the_o wedge_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n job._n 31.24_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n coloss_n 3.5_o call_v covetousness_n idolatry_n and_o eph._n 5.5_o he_o call_v the_o covetous_a person_n a_o idolater_n thus_o be_v our_o substance_n a_o idol_n if_o as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 31.25_o we_o rejoice_v because_o it_o be_v great_a or_o because_o our_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o like_o those_o habak_v 1.16_o who_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n &_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o flue_n where_o all_o they_o be_v tax_v for_o idolater_n who_o because_o their_o portion_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o meal_n plenteous_a by_o such_o instrument_n and_o help_n as_o they_o use_v in_o their_o trade_n of_o life_n do_v forget_v the_o right_a author_n of_o their_o wealth_n &_o arrogate_v all_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o serviceable_a mean_n thus_o be_v our_o wit_n and_o understand_v a_o idol_n when_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o our_o get_n of_o riches_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n into_o our_o treasure_n like_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n ezech._n 28.2_o who_o with_o this_o conceit_n exalt_v in_o heart_n break_v out_o into_o that_o most_o blasphemous_a challenge_v i_o be_o a_o god_n and_o i_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n such_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o politician_n shall_v i_o call_v they_o or_o atheist_n of_o this_o age_n who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n do_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o instruct_v they_o as_o they_o themselves_o thus_o be_v our_o strength_n a_o idol_n if_o we_o boast_v of_o it_o as_o sennacherib_n do_v esai_n 37.24_o who_o brag_v what_o great_a matter_n he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o chariot_n but_o touch_v the_o true_a lord_n of_o host_n as_o if_o he_o 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