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speak_v he_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n call_v jehovah_n which_o be_v the_o 152._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n b._n of_o london_n upon_o ionas_n lect._n 11._o pag._n 152._o honourable_a name_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n much_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o will_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o curiosity_n of_o cabalist_n and_o rabbin_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o name_n 13._o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zanch._n the_o nat_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1_o c._n 13._o not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v or_o take_v within_o pollute_a lip_n that_o it_o be_v a_o zimi_n a_o cael._n rhodiginus_fw-la lict_n antiq_fw-la lib_n 2._o cap._n 9_o quem_fw-la nos_fw-la deum_fw-la nun_n cupamus_fw-la aegyptii_fw-la thâ—â—t_fw-la persae_n dicunt_fw-la sire_n magorum_n disciplina_fw-la orsi_n unde_fw-la profluxit_fw-la oromasis_n tam_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeorum_n gentem_fw-la ellebre_fw-la est_fw-la quatuor_fw-la vocalium_fw-la dei_fw-la sacrâ—_n nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la inde_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr dicunt_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la voce_fw-la
evident_a proof_n for_o this_o your_o public_a meeting_n there_o be_v matth._n 18.20_o a_o special_a promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o light_v upon_o you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o place_n and_o thereof_o the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n assure_v you_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o o_o weigh_v and_o consider_v this_o if_o you_o love_v and_o will_v have_v the_o society_n fellowship_n and_o company_n of_o your_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n you_o must_v frequent_v this_o place_n hither_o must_v you_o come_v know_v this_o you_o can_v be_v right_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o private_a if_o you_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o frequent_v this_o public_a assembly_n the_o zion_n the_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o god_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v unto_o you_o much_o then_o very_o much_o to_o blame_v you_o whosoever_o do_v for_o none_o or_o for_o small_a occasion_n absent_v yourselves_o from_o this_o plâ—ce_n this_o house_n of_o god_n at_o appoint_a time_n where_o and_o when_o your_o public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o public_a renounce_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o society_n with_o idolatry_n and_o prophanesse_n a_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o public_a sanctification_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o time_n be_v and_o i_o dare_v avouch_v it_o act._n 21.5_o when_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o tyre_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n bring_v s._n paul_n out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o sea_n shore_n kneel_v down_o with_o he_o and_o pray_v shall_v we_o in_o these_o day_n find_v this_o zeal_n among_o christian_n i_o much_o doubt_v it_o and_o be_o persuade_v man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a in_o imitation_n of_o those_o tyrian_n to_o kneel_v down_o in_o a_o open_a place_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n public_o i_o will_v not_o rub_v this_o sore_a i_o know_v somewhat_o and_o you_o know_v more_o than_o i_o how_o backward_o many_o of_o you_o have_v be_v from_o do_v god_n due_a service_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v i_o say_v you_o have_v dishonour_v he_o some_o by_o irreverence_n some_o by_o much_o absence_n some_o by_o wilful_a refusal_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o think_v shall_v any_o one_o of_o you_o invite_v your_o neighbour_n to_o sup_v with_o you_o but_o once_o and_o he_o refuse_v it_o you_o will_v take_v some_o displeasure_n at_o he_o and_o shall_v god_n almighty_a the_o mighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n invite_v you_o many_o time_n to_o come_v and_o sup_v at_o the_o table_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n and_o you_o refuse_v it_o believe_v it_o he_o can_v take_v it_o well_o it_o be_v no_o indifferent_a or_o arbitrary_a thing_n to_o come_v or_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n come_v you_o must_v of_o duty_n though_o of_o duty_n you_o be_v first_o to_o examine_v yourselves_o whosoever_o therefore_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v he_o sin_v very_o grievous_o as_o a_o learned_a 48._o learned_a butanus_n iâ—c_n 48._o divine_a well_o note_v 1_o because_o he_o contemn_v not_o any_o humane_a but_o a_o divine_a edict_n the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 2_o because_o he_o little_o esteem_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v 3_o because_o he_o neglect_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4_o because_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n disciple_n i_o beseech_v you_o dear_o belove_v lie_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o your_o heart_n let_v this_o day_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o reformation_n resolve_v from_o henceforth_o to_o perform_v your_o due_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o this_o 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say_v i_o take_v out_o of_o joel_n 2.15_o 16._o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v the_o congregation_n gather_v the_o elder_n assemble_v the_o child_n and_o those_o that_o suck_v the_o breast_n mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o child_n and_o such_o as_o suck_v the_o breast_n must_v be_v assemble_v you_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o resolution_n to_o say_v with_o joshua_n chap._n 24.15_o ay_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o duty_n be_v yet_o further_o extend_v beyond_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o also_o stranger_n if_o they_o come_v in_o your_o way_n this_o we_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n micah_n and_o zachary_n first_o esay_n 2.3_o the_o faithful_a shall_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n again_o micah_n 4.2_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o very_a same_o exhortation_n make_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o thâ—_n lâ—rd_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n zachaâ—y_n chap._n 8.21_o for_o sum_n and_o substance_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o town_n shall_v go_v unto_o another_o say_v up_o let_v we_o go_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v thâ—_n lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o lord_n speak_v express_v by_o two_o name_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o five_o lecture_n amos_n 1.2_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v of_o the_o speaker_n and_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o speak_v i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v now_o proceed_v we_o to_o the_o sequels_fw-fr of_o the_o speech_n which_o shall_v for_o this_o time_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o discourse_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v perish_v so_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v for_o their_o substance_n yet_o after_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o original_n and_o hebrew_n copy_n we_o be_v to_o read_v otherwise_o the_o fruitful_a or_o pleasant_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n have_v mourn_v let_v we_o brief_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n the_o dwell_a place_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d english_v not_o unfit_o for_o though_o proper_o it_o signify_v fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a field_n and_o pasture_n yet_o because_o shepherd_n do_v use_v in_o the_o wilderness_n near_o unto_o such_o field_n and_o pasture_n to_o erect_v themselves_o little_a cottage_n and_o cabin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n to_o defend_v their_o harmless_a sheep_n from_o savage_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n it_o may_v here_o well_o be_v english_v the_o dwell_a place_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n in_o my_o first_o lecture_n upon_o this_o prophecy_n i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o shepherd_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n i_o place_v sheepmaster_n in_o the_o second_o their_o servant_n among_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o shepherd_n be_v mesa_n king_n of_o moab_n who_o 2_o king_n 3.4_o be_v call_v a_o shepherd_n and_o there_o register_v to_o have_v render_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ram_n with_o the_o wool_n the_o
not_o broach_v or_o publish_v any_o uâ—in_a imagination_n of_o their_o own_o but_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o god_fw-we g_o ve_v they_o in_o charge_n they_o must_v hear_v what_o god_n say_v and_o that_o alone_o must_v be_v their_o message_n again_o they_o must_v remember_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.27_o and_o act._n 1.8_o they_o be_v witness_n for_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n person_n to_o his_o threefold_a office_n his_o priestly_a princely_a and_o prophetical_a office_n and_o to_o the_o benefit_n that_o do_v flow_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n all_o this_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o thereof_o to_o make_v their_o contestation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereof_o to_o god_n people_n not_o by_o their_o preach_v only_o but_o if_o need_v be_v by_o their_o die_v too_o the_o other_o use_n be_v for_o hearer_n for_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v first_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v and_o then_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n to_o give_v attentive_a care_n to_o the_o preacher_n message_n hearer_n in_o hear_v be_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n not_o as_o the_o minister_n word_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o hearer_n be_v those_o thessalonian_o commend_v by_o s._n paul_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 2.13_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v the_o example_n be_v well_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n belove_a if_o a_o earthly_a prince_n speak_v or_o send_v a_o message_n to_o we_o we_o give_v all_o show_n of_o reverence_n and_o hear_v he_o with_o diligence_n this_o word_n whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v be_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o king_n or_o emperor_n or_o parliament_n or_o from_o counsel_n of_o man_n but_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o this_o word_n be_v read_v prince_n and_o emperor_n stand_v up_o and_o lay_v down_o their_o sword_n and_o uncover_v their_o head_n and_o bow_v their_o body_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n because_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v utter_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o 32.2_o the_o deut._n 32.2_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o moisten_v our_o dry_a soul_n as_o a_o 4.14_o a_o joh._n 4.14_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o 2.16_o a_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o very_a 1.16_o very_a rom._n 1.16_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v without_o this_o word_n we_o be_v undo_v we_o perish_v we_o receive_v no_o comfort_n we_o see_v not_o the_o light_n we_o grow_v not_o in_o faith_n we_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherefore_o suffer_v you_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o s._n peter_n word_n 1_o epist_n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v you_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o be_v you_o so_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o new_o bear_v infant_n be_v to_o their_o mother_n milk_n you_o know_v well_o how_o that_o be_v a_o little_a infant_n even_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v seek_v that_o nourishment_n it_o be_v not_o long_o well_o without_o it_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v that_o will_v still_o 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for_o sweetness_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o johns_n little_a book_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o angel_n the_o badge_n of_o this_o word_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o honey_n reu._n 10.10_o when_o philip_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o have_v preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o the_o text_n say_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n act._n 8.8_o when_o the_o same_o philip_n have_v teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o eunuch_n the_o eunuch_n go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 39_o the_o angel_n relate_v to_o the_o shepherd_n the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v unto_o you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n happy_a shepherd_n to_o hear_v so_o good_a tiding_n from_o a_o angel_n prince_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v hear_v it_o but_o they_o hear_v it_o 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derive_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o our_o day_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o dear_o belove_v let_v i_o again_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o your_o christian_a duty_n concern_v this_o word_n of_o god_n that_o as_o new_a bear_v infant_n you_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n thereof_o to_o grow_v thereby_o long_o you_o after_o it_o it_o be_v your_o spiritual_a nourishment_n rejoice_v in_o it_o place_v your_o happiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v your_o chief_a comfort_n whensoever_o you_o shall_v hear_v this_o word_n of_o god_n read_v or_o preach_v remember_v who_o word_n it_o be_v you_o hear_v and_o think_v you_o thus_o every_o man_n with_o himself_o surely_n this_o be_v the_o
a_o commentary_n or_o exposition_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n deliver_v in_o xxi_o sermon_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o meysey-hampton_a in_o the_o diocese_n of_o gloucester_n by_o sebastian_z benefield_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o fellow_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la college_n in_o oxford_n ephes._n 5.16_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a london_n ¶_o print_a by_o john_n haviland_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o hugh_n perry_n at_o the_o harrow_n in_o britain_n burse_n 1629._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n gentle_a reader_n these_o sermon_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o pulpit_n not_o intend_v for_o the_o press_n yet_o since_o i_o live_v in_o a_o prodigal_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o too_o many_o with_o their_o unprofitable_a if_o not_o obscene_a pamphlet_n do_v run_v pralium_fw-la run_v ad_fw-la prelâ—m_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pralium_fw-la to_o the_o press_n as_o a_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o be_v entertain_v with_o applause_n i_o have_v the_o more_o willing_o now_o publish_v they_o to_o thy_o view_n thou_o will_v say_v there_o be_v already_o great_a store_n of_o sermon_n abroad_o more_o than_o we_o can_v well_o use_v i_o deny_v it_o not_o yet_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o sea_n i_o add_v more_o and_o repent_v not_o be_v abundance_n a_o burden_n to_o thou_o if_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v feed_v with_o variety_n as_o well_o by_o the_o eye_n as_o by_o the_o ear_n have_v thou_o any_o reason_n to_o find_v fault_n but_o weak_a stomach_n may_v surfeit_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o too_o much_o let_v such_o favour_n their_o eyesight_n they_o may_v easy_o look_v off_o and_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o old_a choice_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o their_o daintiness_n shall_v prejudice_n that_o profit_n which_o other_o may_v reap_v from_o this_o abundance_n we_o that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n must_v resolve_v with_o 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well_o 7._o well_o ambo._fw-la verbum_fw-la praedicant_fw-la hic_fw-la quidem_fw-la scripto_fw-la ille_fw-la vero_fw-la voce_fw-la clem._n alexan._n stromat_fw-la lib._n 1._o interpret_v gentiano_n herueto_n p._n 57_o edit_n basil_n in_o fol._n an._n 1556._o &_o paulò_fw-la pòst_fw-la praedicandi_fw-la sciâ—â—tia_fw-la est_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la angelica_n utrovis_fw-la modo_fw-la invans_n seu_fw-la per_fw-la manum_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la per_fw-la linguam_fw-la operetur_fw-la there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n public_o notify_v but_o we_o may_v in_o that_o respect_n right_o and_o proper_o say_v it_o be_v preach_v luk._n 8.39_o and_o 12.3_o hoâ—kâ—r_v eccl_n polâ—t_fw-la l._n 5._o §._o 18_o p._n 28._o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v in_o their_o time_n all_o preacher_n of_o god_n truth_n some_o by_o word_n some_o by_o write_v some_o by_o both_o hooker_n ibid._n §._o 19_o pag._n 29._o the_o apostle_n in_o write_v be_v not_o untrue_o nor_o unfit_o say_v to_o preach_v hooker_n lib._n 5._o §._o 21._o pag._n 39_o vide_fw-la ibid._n plura_fw-la euangelizo_fw-la manu_fw-la &_o scriptione_n rainold_n de_fw-fr rom._n eccles_n idoâ—â—lat_fw-la praef._n ad_fw-la com._n essex_n pag._n 7._o by_o write_v as_o by_o speak_v as_o well_o by_o pâ—n_n as_o by_o tongue_n the_o word_n speak_v for_o the_o time_n be_v most_o pierce_a but_o the_o letter_n write_v be_v of_o most_o continuance_n i_o shall_v account_v it_o my_o happiness_n if_o i_o may_v do_v good_a both_o way_n my_o place_n in_o that_o worthy_a foundation_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a member_n wear_v i_o out_o in_o the_o read_n of_o humanity_n now_o the_o fourteen_o year_n have_v hinder_v i_o from_o do_v that_o good_a i_o wish_v to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o way_n by_o my_o speak_n by_o my_o tongue_n if_o the_o other_o way_n by_o my_o writing_n by_o my_o pen_n i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n past_a and_o by_o these_o my_o poor_a labour_n may_v do_v some_o good_a not_o only_o to_o gloucester_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mâ—isey_n hampton_n marston_n and_o dunfield_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o gloucester_n they_o among_o who_o i_o first_o sow_v this_o seed_n but_o also_o to_o other_o congregation_n of_o my_o country_n i_o have_v enough_o if_o dear_a christian_n thou_o find_v in_o these_o my_o sermon_n the_o same_o thing_n iterate_v marvel_v not_o thereat_o i_o have_v my_o prophet_n warrant_v for_o it_o he_o in_o this_o first_o chapter_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n five_o time_n over_o may_v not_o i_o after_o his_o ensample_n do_v it_o once_o or_o twice_o i_o must_v profess_v unto_o thou_o good_a christian_n that_o my_o chief_a intent_n in_o this_o commentary_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n if_o to_o any_o of_o the_o learned_a i_o seem_v to_o have_v fail_v of_o my_o purpose_n my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o amend_v it_o the_o rest_n who_o to_o this_o poor_a labour_n of_o i_o shall_v afford_v their_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a good_a like_n i_o hearty_o entreat_v to_o help_v i_o with_o their_o godly_a prayer_n that_o this_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o of_o like_a kind_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o attempt_v to_o publish_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n may_v whole_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n sanctify_v thou_o throughout_o that_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o may_v hereafter_o have_v full_a fruition_n of_o that_o eternal_a peace_n of_o god_n in_o heaâ—â—n_n thou_o unfeigned_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o good_a s._n b._n the_o first_o lecture_n amos_n 1.1_o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n at_o tekoa_n which_o he_o see_v upon_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n one_o of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n as_o be_v man_n salvation_n in_o a_o tempt_a manner_n ask_v christ_n this_o question_n master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n for_o answer_v put_v forth_o another_o question_n and_o say_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o luk._n 10.26_o where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o law_n be_v write_v for_o man_n to_o read_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n pray_v abraham_n that_o â—â—â—rus_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o father_n house_n to_o testify_v unto_o hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d brethren_n lest_o they_o also_o shall_v come_v into_o that_o place_n â—â—_o torment_v to_o who_o abraham_n answer_v they_o have_v moses_n aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o luk._n 16.29_o the_o parable_n teach_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o unless_o we_o delight_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v we_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o escape_v eternal_a torment_n two_o notable_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reading_n and_o hear_v they_o lead_v man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o very_a point_n of_o his_o felicity_n for_o what_o more_o bless_a than_o to_o possess_v eternal_a life_n yet_o be_v the_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o by_o read_v of_o the_o law_n liâ—e_z eternal_a might_n be_v purchase_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n torment_n yet_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n tell_v by_o abraham_n that_o
depart_v from_o his_o house_n plague_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o portion_n thus_o be_v vnthankefulnesse_n repay_v with_o temporal_a punishment_n it_o be_v repay_v likewise_o with_o eternal_a a_o eternal_a punishment_n it_o be_v which_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.30_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n eternal_a be_v the_o punishment_n which_o judas_n suffer_v for_o his_o unthankfulness_n he_o fall_v 1.18_o fall_v act_n 1.18_o headlong_o he_o burst_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n all_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o and_o so_o he_o go_v into_o his_o own_o place_n act._n 1.25_o his_o own_o place_n exit_fw-la proprijs_fw-la meritis_fw-la damnationis_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la effecit_fw-la say_v cajetan_v judas_n by_o his_o own_o desert_n make_v the_o place_n of_o damnation_n his_o own_o place_n his_o own_o place_n not_o by_o any_o desire_n or_o affectation_n of_o his_o own_o but_o by_o god_n ordination_n he_o go_v into_o his_o own_o place_n abijt_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la say_v lorinus_n he_o go_v into_o hell_n and_o there_o he_o suffer_v the_o 21.8_o the_o revel_v 21.8_o second_o death_n a_o death_n after_o death_n a_o death_n and_o yet_o everlasting_a for_o as_o hell_n be_v large_a so_o its_o long_a and_o strong_a too_o between_o we_o and_o you_o say_v abraham_n in_o paradise_n to_o dives_fw-la in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v 16.26_o fix_v luk._n 16.26_o so_o that_o they_o which_o will_v pass_v from_o hence_o to_o you_o can_v neither_o can_v they_o pass_v to_o we_o that_o will_v come_v from_o thence_o exit_fw-la inferno_fw-la nulla_fw-la redemptio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o get_v out_o of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o judas_n his_o punishment_n be_v eternal_a st_n paul_n 2._o tim._n 3.2_o set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o wicked_a among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unthankful_a have_v their_o place_n they_o have_v their_o place_n among_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v their_o portion_n and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o wicked_a s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 6.10_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o say_v it_o again_o gal._n 5.21_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n s._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 21.8_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o unthankful_a therefore_o as_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v eternal_a hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v first_o that_o god_n do_v serious_o forbid_v vnthankefulnesse_n second_o that_o he_o do_v severe_o reprehend_v it_o three_o that_o he_o do_v due_o punish_v it_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o lesson_n which_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o make_v good_a vnthankefulnesse_n be_v a_o sin_n very_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o resolution_n to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o although_o dignas_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la non_fw-la sufficimus_fw-la though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a worthy_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o yet_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o profess_v with_o s._n bernard_n in_o his_o second_o sermon_n h._n sermon_n domin_n 6._o pentac_n pag._n 230._o h._n de_fw-fr septem_fw-la panibus_fw-la ingratitudinem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la odit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n do_v hate_v unthankfulness_n peremtoria_fw-la siquidem_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la ingratitudo_fw-la vnthankefulnesse_n its_o a_o kill_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o black_a friend_n to_o salvation_n i_o tell_v you_o say_v 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another_o noe._n another_o marinus_n in_o arca_n noe._n hebrician_n of_o like_a note_n affirm_v that_o because_o carmel_n collective_o signify_v stand_v corn_n or_o new_a wheat_n yet_o in_o the_o ear_n therefore_o a_o certain_a region_n in_o the_o province_n of_o canaan_n of_o extraordinary_a fertility_n as_o also_o a_o hill_n &_o city_n there_o be_v call_v after_o this_o name_n carmel_n whatsoever_o carmel_n be_v in_o this_o place_n whether_o a_o proper_a name_n or_o a_o appellative_a out_o of_o doubt_v it_o betoken_v a_o place_n of_o much_o fruitfulness_n follow_v the_o stream_n of_o expositor_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o carmel_n in_o my_o text_n be_v that_o same_o fruitful_a mountain_n of_o judea_n by_o ptolemais_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n a_o place_n fit_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o wood_n there_o to_o lurk_v and_o lie_v hide_v in_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o amos_n 9.3_o though_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n i_o will_v search_v and_o take_v they_o 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the_o exposition_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n now_o be_v patient_a i_o pray_v you_o while_o from_o hence_o i_o commend_v one_o lesson_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v this_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n god_n will_v make_v the_o top_n of_o their_o carmel_n to_o wither_v i_o speak_v it_o more_o plain_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n god_n will_v make_v their_o best_a ground_n to_o yield_v they_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n deut._n 28.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o work_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n the_o heaven_n which_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n in_o stead_n of_o rain_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o dust_n and_o ash_n even_o from_o heaven_n shall_v it_o come_v down_o upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o 2_o chapter_n of_o hosea_n and_o the_o 5_o verse_n because_o israel_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o do_v shameful_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v take_v away_o from_o israel_n my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o &_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n &_o my_o flax_n which_o i_o lend_v she_o to_o cover_v her_o shame_n mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n speech_n my_o corn_n my_o wine_n my_o wool_n my_o flax_n they_o be_v none_o of_o we_o they_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v lend_v they_o we_o to_o serve_v our_o turn_n and_o necessity_n if_o we_o abuse_v they_o to_o idolatry_n or_o profane_v he_o will_v take_v they_o from_o we_o &_o recover_v they_o again_o unto_o himself_o in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o hosea_n and_o the_o 3._o verse_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n but_o every_o on_o break_v out_o by_o swear_v by_o lie_v by_o kill_v by_o steal_v by_o whore_v and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o if_o so_o what_o good_a then_o come_v to_o you_o from_o carmel_n from_o your_o best_a &_o most_o fruitful_a ground_n in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o hosea_n and_o the_o 7._o verse_n because_o israel_n transgress_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o trespass_v against_o his_o law_n have_v sow_v the_o wind_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n it_o have_v no_o stalk_n the_o bud_n shall_v bring_v forth_o no_o meal_n if_o so_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o stranger_n shall_v devour_v 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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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this_o chapter_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o next_o in_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o foreign_a nation_n their_o transgression_n and_o punishment_n why_o do_v he_o acquaint_v israel_n with_o his_o burdensome_a prophecy_n against_o the_o syrian_n the_o philistine_n the_o tyrian_n the_o edomite_n the_o ammonite_n the_o moabite_n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o discharge_v his_o function_n and_o duty_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o check_v the_o israelite_n &_o terrify_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o evil_a deed_n the_o reason_n why_o amos_n send_v of_o purpose_n with_o a_o message_n to_o the_o israelite_n do_v first_o prophecy_n against_o the_o syrian_n &_o other_o foreign_a nation_n be_v three_o 1_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o patient_o hear_v of_o his_o countryman_n the_o israelite_n the_o israelite_n see_v 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 with_o more_o quiet_a 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 some_o comfort_n it_o be_v to_o a_o distress_a natural_a man_n to_o see_v his_o enemy_n in_o distress_n likewise_o 2_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 see_v that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o syrian_n and_o other_o their_o neighbour_n country_n though_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o ignorant_a of_o his_o will_n 3_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o fear_n at_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o syrian_n and_o other_o nation_n afflict_a and_o torment_v according_o here_o may_v they_o thus_o have_v argue_v will_v not_o god_n spare_v our_o neighbour_n the_o syrian_n &_o the_o rest_n then_o out_o of_o doubt_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v us._n they_o silly_a people_n never_o know_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o severe_o punish_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o escape_v who_o know_v god_n holy_a will_v have_v contemn_v it_o from_o the_o reason_n why_o amos_n first_o prophesi_v against_o foreign_a nation_n &_o then_o against_o the_o lord_n people_n israel_n i_o come_v now_o to_o treat_v particular_o of_o his_o prophecy_n against_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o wherein_o i_o commend_v to_o your_o christian_n consideration_n three_o part_n 1_o a_o preface_n proem_n or_o entrance_n vers_fw-la 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o a_o prophecy_n in_o the_o 3_o 4_o &_o 5._o verse_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o conclusion_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o preface_n and_o the_o conclusion_n do_v make_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prophecy_n verse_n 3._o and_o 5._o in_o the_o pprophecy_n these_o part_n may_v be_v observe_v 1_o a_o general_a accusation_n of_o the_o syrian_n verse_n the_o 3._o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_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 to_o it_o 3_o the_o great_a sin_n by_o which_o they_o so_o offend_v god_n their_o extreme_a cruelty_n verse_n 3_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n 4_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o such_o cruelty_n these_o punishment_n be_v here_o set_v down_o general_o and_o special_o generally_n vers_fw-la â—he_n 4._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_a special_o vers_fw-la the_o 5._o i_o will_v break_v also_o the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-aven_a &_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o betheden_a and_o the_o people_n of_o aram_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a thing_n with_o the_o prophet_n so_o to_o begin_v their_o special_a prophecy_n to_o let_v the_o world_n understand_v that_o they_o feign_v nothing_o out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n but_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v not_o amos_n but_o in_o amos_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o powerful_a jehovah_n of_o who_o you_o hear_v at_o large_a out_o of_o my_o three_o lecture_n upon_o this_o chapter_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o powerful_a jehovah_n 3._o jehovah_n see_v zect_a 3._o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o 2._o and_o psal_n 104_o 2._o spread_v they_o out_o like_o a_o curtain_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n &_o can_v again_o 50.3_o again_o esai_n 50.3_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o sack_n their_o cover_n who_o make_v the_o sea_n to_o 4.3_o to_o psal_n 1â—_n 4.3_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n therein_o &_o 5.22_o &_o jerem._n 5.22_o place_v the_o sand_n for_o bound_n unto_o it_o never_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o howsoever_o the_o wave_n thereof_o shall_v rage_v and_o roar_v and_o can_v with_o a_o word_n smite_v the_o pride_n thereof_o at_o his_o rebuke_n 50.2_o rebuke_n esay_n 50.2_o the_o flood_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o wilderness_n the_o sea_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o the_o fish_n shall_v rot_v for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o die_v for_o thirst_n who_o mad_a the_o dry_a land_n and_o so_o 4.5_o so_o psal_n 10_o 4.5_o set_v it_o upon_o foundation_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o move_v and_o can_v 104.6_o can_v pâ—al_a 104.6_o cover_v she_o again_o with_o the_o deep_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o so_o 24.20_o so_o psal_n 24.20_o rock_n she_o that_o she_o shall_v reel_v to_o and_o fro_o
inflict_v upon_o the_o syrian_n be_v general_o set_v down_o i_o note_v 1_o who_o punish_v 2_o how_o he_o punish_v 3_o who_o he_o punish_v the_o punisher_n be_v the_o lord_n he_o punish_v by_o fire_n the_o punish_v be_v the_o syrian_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o king_n hazael_n and_o benhadad_n 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 the_o punisher_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v send_v the_o note_n yield_v we_o 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 in_o speak_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o proclivity_n and_o propensnes_n unto_o mercy_n we_o must_v break_v out_o into_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v a_o loud_a of_o his_o mercy_n as_o david_n do_v ps_n 145.7_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n he_o be_v love_v and_o good_a to_o all_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a bless_v above_o all_o yea_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v his_o vengeance_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n his_o goodness_n here_o rest_v not_o it_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n though_o they_o can_v feel_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o it_o for_o he_o make_v his_o 5.45_o his_o matth_n 5.45_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a &_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a yea_o many_o time_n the_o sun_n and_o rain_n and_o all_o 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of_o great_a goodness_n jonah_n know_v it_o well_o and_o confess_v according_o chap._n 4.2_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o evil_a the_o church_n know_v it_o well_o and_o pray_v according_o o_o god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v our_o humble_a petition_n david_n jonah_n and_o the_o church_n 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 and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_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 afterwards_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 foot_n to_o which_o purpose_n zanchius_n allege_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esai_n chap._n 28.21_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v as_o once_o he_o do_v in_o mount_n perazim_n when_o david_n overcome_v the_o philistine_n he_o shall_v be_v angry_a as_o once_o he_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n when_o joshua_n discomfit_v the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n he_o shall_v stand_v he_o shall_v be_v angry_a that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n out_o of_o which_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o note_v that_o god_n work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o proper_a unto_o himself_o and_o natural_a as_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v or_o else_o strange_a and_o somewhat_o diverse_a from_o his_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o punish_v i_o know_v some_o do_v expound_v these_o word_n otherwise_o understand_v by_o that_o strange_a work_n and_o strange_a act_n of_o god_n there_o mention_v opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la insolens_fw-la &_o admirabile_fw-la some_o such_o work_n as_o god_n seldom_o work_v some_o great_a wonder_n notwithstanding_o this_o natural_a exposition_n of_o that_o place_n the_o former_a may_v well_o be_v admit_v also_o for_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unnatural_a be_v ground_v upon_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o do_v make_v for_o the_o preeminence_n of_o mercy_n above_o justice_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v one_o scale_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o other_o prove_v the_o heavy_a mercy_n do_v overweigh_v he_o who_o be_v ever_o just_a be_v merciful_a more_o than_o ever_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a he_o may_v forget_v our_o iniquity_n but_o his_o tender_a mercy_n he_o will_v never_o forgeâ—_n this_o our_o lord_n good_a merciful_a gracious_a and_o long_o suffer_v be_v here_o in_o my_o text_n the_o punisher_n and_o send_v fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n whereupon_o i_o build_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 this_o office_n of_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o sin_n god_n arrogate_v and_o assume_v to_o himself_o deut._n 32_o 35._o where_o he_o say_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o this_o due_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 12.19_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10.30_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o sweet_a singer_n psal_n 94.1_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n o_o god_n the_o avenger_n you_o see_v by_o these_o now-cited_n place_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o who_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n be_v faithful_o deliver_v by_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 39_o where_o he_o say_v 28._o verse_n 28._o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n which_o in_o their_o rigour_n lie_v on_o sure_a stroke_n in_o the_o time_n of_o destruction_n they_o show_v forth_o their_o power_n &_o accomplish_v the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o fire_n and_o hail_n and_o famine_n &_o death_n 29._o verse_n 29._o all_o these_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n 30._o verse_n 30._o and_o the_o scorpion_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o sword_n execute_v vengeance_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a nay_o say_v he_o 26._o verse_n 26._o the_o principal_a thing_n for_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o man_n life_n as_o water_n and_o fire_n and_o iron_n and_o salt_n and_o meal_n and_o wheat_n and_o honey_n and_o milk_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o oil_n and_o clothing_n 27._o verse_n 27._o all_o those_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v for_o good_a unto_o the_o godly_a yet_o to_o the_o sinner_n they_o be_v turn_v unto_o evil_a so_o my_o doctrine_n stand_v good_a 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 and_o you_o see_v he_o have_v way_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a be_v glad_a to_o do_v he_o service_n against_o us._n the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v move_v our_o heart_n
though_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v crucify_v and_o do_v to_o death_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o grow_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o bitter_a speech_n against_o they_o in_o that_o great_a execution_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n herod_n pontius_n pilate_n the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n they_o know_v be_v but_o instrument_n for_o thus_o make_v they_o their_o confession_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n the_o 28._o doubtless_o both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v to_o good_a purpose_n than_o be_v that_o question_n propound_v by_o amos_n chap._n 3.6_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 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 blasphemy_n deep_o root_v &_o too_o well_o settle_v among_o us._n upon_o the_o access_n of_o any_o calamity_n we_o cry_v out_o bad_a luck_n bad_a fortue_n if_o the_o strong_a man_n come_v into_o our_o house_n and_o take_v from_o we_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o riches_n our_o silver_n and_o gold_n than_o we_o cry_v what_o luck_n what_o fortune_n if_o our_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n fail_v we_o than_o also_o we_o cry_v what_o luck_n what_o fortune_n whatsoever_o cross_n befall_v we_o luck_n and_o fortune_n be_v still_o in_o our_o mouth_n quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la otium_fw-la coloret_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la curaret_fw-la res_fw-la humanas_fw-la as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n that_o god_n live_v idle_o in_o heaven_n and_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o man_n affair_n whereas_o the_o holy_a prophet_n amos_n in_o propound_v this_o question_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o tâ—â—_n lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o and_o 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 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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 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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
chap._n 49.25_o where_o he_o call_v it_o a_o glorious_a city_n and_o the_o city_n of_o his_o joy_n damascus_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o the_o bare_a city_n but_o câ—â—us_a but_o â—eâ—_n câ—â—us_a tractus_fw-la damascus_n sieve_n decapolitanus_n the_o whole_a country_n about_o damascus_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o decapolis_n whereof_o we_o read_v mark_n 7.31_o i_o will_v also_o break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n to_o break_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v to_o consume_v to_o destroy_v to_o waste_v to_o spoil_v in_o the_o 24._o of_o esai_n vers_fw-la 19_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v confractione_fw-la confringetur_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o earth_n shall_v with_o break_v be_v break_v the_o meaning_n be_v the_o earth_n shall_v certain_o be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v so_o here_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n that_o be_v i_o will_v consume_v &_o spoil_v all_o the_o munition_n all_o the_o fortification_n all_o the_o fence_a fortress_n all_o the_o strength_n of_o damascus_n this_o office_n of_o break_v bar_n god_n elsewhere_o assume_v to_o himself_o as_o esai_n 45.2_o where_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o cyrus_n his_o anointed_n i_o will_v break_v the_o brazen_a door_n and_o burst_v the_o iron_n bar_n the_o psalmist_n also_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o office_n of_o break_v bar_n psal_n 107.16_o where_o exhort_v we_o to_o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o wonderful_a work_n he_o bring_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o have_v burst_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n asunder_o now_o have_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v by_o my_o mighty_a power_n will_v lay_v waste_n and_o consume_v the_o bar_n bar_v for_o bar_n all_o the_o strength_n of_o damascus_n of_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n which_o border_v upon_o damascus_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o lessâ—â—s_n may_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o further_a instruction_n and_o meditation_n you_o will_v remember_v my_o three_o propound_a circumstance_n the_o punisher_n the_o punishment_n the_o punish_v the_o punisher_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o punishment_n be_v break_v of_o bar_n the_o punish_v be_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o damascus_n from_o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punisher_n the_o lord_n himself_o take_v vengeance_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n i_o gather_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 this_o doctrine_n be_v in_o my_o last_o lecture_n commend_v unto_o you_o and_o then_o at_o large_a confirm_v i_o need_v not_o make_v any_o repetition_n of_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o day_n after_o day_n can_v be_v either_o vain_a or_o unfruitful_a to_o us._n it_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o heedful_a that_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_v we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o 6.20_o ourselves_o john_n 8.34_o rom._n 6.20_o servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o 2.19_o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o corruption_n and_o whereas_o we_o can_v but_o sin_n daily_o for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v 20.9_o have_v prou._n 20.9_o purge_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n it_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n offend_v his_o majesty_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n we_o must_v believe_v it_o though_o god_n be_v good_a gracious_a merciful_a and_o long_o suffer_v yet_o be_v he_o also_o a_o just_a god_n god_n the_o avenger_n and_o punisher_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v further_o admonish_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a in_o any_o case_n that_o we_o breathe_v not_o after_o revengement_n to_o revenge_v our_o wrong_n be_v god_n office_n we_o must_v not_o intrude_v ourselves_o into_o it_o we_o may_v not_o usurp_v it_o why_o will_v we_o herein_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n the_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n chap._n 28.1_o speak_v it_o confident_o he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n mark_v his_o exhortation_n follow_v verse_n the_o 2._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o also_o wise_a siracides_n say_v no_o more_o than_o do_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n matt._n 6.14_o 15._o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n dear_o belove_v be_v this_o so_o will_v not_o god_n forgive_v we_o unless_o we_o forgive_v other_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o pray_v daily_o as_o we_o do_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n much_o then_o belove_v very_o much_o to_o blame_v be_v we_o who_o lead_v our_o life_n as_o if_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la that_o same_o old_a law_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a first_o record_v 5.38_o record_v and_o levit._n 24.20_o &_o deut._n 19_o 21._o matth._n 5.38_o exod._n 21.24_o be_v this_o day_n in_o force_n even_o this_o day_n we_o stick_v not_o to_o be_v of_o mind_n with_o the_o godless_a worldling_n receive_v i_o wrong_v i_o will_v repay_v it_o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n burn_v for_o burn_v wound_n for_o wound_n stripe_n for_o stripe_n as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v i_o will_v give_v he_o we_o be_v command_v matth._n 18.22_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o even_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n how_o have_v we_o cast_v behind_o we_o this_o holy_a commandment_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n sin_n against_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v meet_a with_o he_o seven_o year_n after_o if_o possible_a tell_v i_o if_o by_o order_n of_o friend_n or_o constraint_n thou_o be_v move_v to_o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n will_v thou_o forgive_v he_o forgive_v he_o yea_o after_o a_o sort_n we_o will_v forsooth_o forgive_v the_o fault_n but_o not_o forget_v the_o matter_n nor_o affect_v the_o party_n that_o wrong_a us._n be_v this_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v this_o not_o to_o resist_v evil_a nothing_o less_o learn_v therefore_o of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v your_o enemy_n matth._n 5.44_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hurt_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o again_o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v evil_a matt._n 5.39_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o &_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o will_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v with_o he_o one_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o this_o be_v it_o whereto_o s._n peter_n exhort_v you_o 1_o epist_n chap._n 3.8_o be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o suffer_v with_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n but_o contrariwise_o bless_v if_o you_o will_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n let_v wise_a solomon_n counsel_n somewhat_o prevail_v with_o you_o that_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v you_o pro._n 24.29_o o_o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o when_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o wrong_n what_o else_o but_o follow_v the_o same_o wise_a man_n counsel_n give_v i_o pro._n 20.22_o expectabo_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o liberabit_fw-la i_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o i_o shut_v up_o this_o meditation_n 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but_o our_o man_n in_o do_v as_o they_o do_v do_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n unhappy_a parent_n which_o destroy_v your_o child_n in_o popish_a and_o atheistical_a house_n what_o be_v you_o inferior_a to_o they_o that_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n unto_o devil_n if_o yourselves_o be_v righteous_a and_o christian_n cast_v not_o away_o your_o seed_n your_o child_n the_o price_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v make_v they_o in_o their_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v young_a to_o confess_v christ_n will_v you_o make_v they_o now_o grow_v to_o year_n to_o deny_v christ_n o_o let_v the_o word_n of_o wise_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 13.1_o be_v precious_a in_o your_o memory_n he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v therewith_o and_o doubtless_o your_o child_n place_v in_o atheistical_a or_o popish_a house_n will_v themselves_o become_v atheistical_a or_o popish_a suffer_v i_o beseech_v you_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n in_o your_o child_n 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reproof_n to_o we_o also_o for_o though_o we_o have_v cast_v off_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_n 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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n the_o three_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o you_o belove_v who_o be_v auditor_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n then_o belove_v it_o be_v your_o part_n to_o hear_v we_o with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n whensoever_o we_o stand_v before_o you_o to_o expound_v god_n holy_a scripture_n s._n paul_n commend_v the_o thessalonian_o epist_n 1._o chap._n 2.13_o for_o that_o whensoever_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o like_a sort_n if_o you_o receive_v it_o it_o will_v save_v your_o soul_n it_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v s._n james_n shall_v be_v your_o pledge_n chap._n 1.21_o receive_v it_o therefore_o with_o 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transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o this_o phrase_n we_o meet_v with_o five_o time_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o once_o in_o this_o the_o most_o natural_a proper_a and_o significant_a exposition_n heretofore_o commend_v unto_o you_o be_v this_o to_o understand_v by_o three_o and_o four_o many_o a_o number_n finite_a and_o certain_a be_v put_v for_o a_o number_n infinite_a and_o uncertain_a for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o that_o be_v for_o many_o transgression_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o will_v god_n forgive_v though_o we_o sin_v many_o a_o time_n it_o be_v but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o speak_v god_n wait_v for_o we_o twice_o and_o thrice_o that_o be_v a_o good_a while_n to_o have_v we_o return_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n unto_o repentance_n but_o the_o four_o time_n that_o be_v at_o length_n when_o he_o see_v we_o persist_v in_o our_o impenitency_n he_o protest_v against_o we_o as_o here_o against_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o you_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o your_o punishment_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o gualther_n non_fw-la convertam_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o will_v not_o turn_v judah_n i_o will_v not_o recall_v he_o into_o the_o right_a way_n he_o shall_v run_v to_o his_o own_o perdition_n by_o mercer_n non_fw-la parcam_fw-la ei_fw-la i_o will_v not_o spare_v judah_n according_a as_o his_o desert_n shall_v be_v so_o shall_v he_o have_v in_o our_o english_a geneva_n translation_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o in_o our_o late_a church-bible_n i_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o in_o our_o new_a translation_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o so_o read_v junius_n and_o tremellius_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n non_fw-la avertam_fw-la istud_fw-la i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o this_o punishment_n which_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o lay_v upon_o judah_n the_o sum_n of_o both_o accusation_n and_o protestation_n be_v this_o if_o judah_n have_v sin_v but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o will_v have_v be_v favourable_a to_o they_o and_o will_v have_v recall_v he_o into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v be_v convert_v and_o may_v have_v escape_v my_o punishment_n but_o now_o whereas_o they_o do_v daily_o heap_v transgression_n upon_o transgression_n and_o make_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v i_o have_v harden_v my_o face_n against_o they_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v they_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o they_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o but_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o be_v i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o thus_o have_v you_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o accusation_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o lord_n protestation_n against_o they_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o doctrine_n may_v be_v take_v hence_o for_o our_o further_a instruction_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n do_v god_n resolve_v to_o punish_v judah_n for_o three_o &_o four_o transgression_n the_o doctrine_n arise_v hence_o be_v this_o three_o transgression_n and_o four_o that_o be_v many_o sin_n do_v provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o lay_v his_o punishment_n upon_o us._n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o behold_v no_o iniquity_n he_o have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n his_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o stand_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n irrevocable_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v itself_o must_v bear_v the_o punishment_n god_n make_v it_o good_a with_o a_o oath_n deut._n
32.41_o that_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v and_o scourge_v sin_n sin_n be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o ruinate_v nation_n to_o torment_v his_o own_o bowel_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n sin_n make_v he_o heretofore_o to_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o sin_n will_v make_v he_o hereafter_o to_o burn_v this_o so_o true_a be_v my_o doctrine_n many_o sin_n do_v provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o lay_v his_o punishment_n upon_o us._n let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n do_v many_o sin_n cause_n almighty_a god_n to_o punish_v we_o first_o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o god_n shall_v lay_v his_o rod_n upon_o we_o 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the_o same_o thing_n be_v twice_o say_v 1._o they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o say_v let_v it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v understand_v be_v it_o likewise_o all_o one_o to_o despise_v and_o not_o to_o keep_v or_o do_v not_o our_o prophet_n say_v less_o against_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n where_o he_o say_v they_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o when_o he_o say_v they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o say_v less_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n drusâ—us_fw-la rule_n drusâ—us_fw-la hebraei_n per_fw-la negationem_fw-la contrarij_fw-la vehementiùs_fw-la affirmant_fw-la the_o hebrew_n by_o deny_v the_o 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import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utilitatis_fw-la the_o privation_n of_o profit_n non_fw-la prosunt_fw-la good_n ill_a get_v profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o my_o text_n have_v answerable_a to_o those_o two_o a_o non_fw-la obseruârunt_fw-la non_fw-la obseruârunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la eius_fw-la they_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o cold_o and_o slight_o speak_v not_o sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n that_o can_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n in_o this_o sind_z but_o as_o other_o man_n ordinary_o sin_v what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o that_o our_o prophet_n here_o object_v to_o they_o but_o the_o phrase_n here_o be_v very_o forcible_a non_fw-la obseruârunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la eius_fw-la they_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n here_o 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name_n alone_o be_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v our_o duty_n belove_a even_o to_o give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o our_o duty_n let_v we_o then_o embrace_v it_o ascendant_n gratiae_fw-la ut_fw-la descendat_fw-la gratia_fw-la let_v our_o thanks_n ascend_v up_o to_o god_n that_o his_o grace_n may_v descend_v down_o upon_o us._n for_o cessat_fw-la decursus_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la recursus_fw-la say_v bernard_n serm._n 1._o in_o capite_fw-la ieiunij_fw-la the_o course_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n cease_v and_o the_o spring_n be_v dry_v up_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o recourse_n and_o tide_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n o_o why_o shall_v so_o good_a a_o exercise_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o grief_n to_o any_o 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note_v in_o the_o particle_n yet_o carry_v i_o i_o now_o go_v on_o with_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o benefit_n here_o mention_v to_o have_v be_v bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o that_o unthankful_a people_n i_o destroy_v the_o amorite_n before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o septuagint_n i_o have_v take_v away_o exterminavi_n the_o vulgar_a calvin_n and_o gualther_n i_o have_v cast_v out_o delevi_fw-la leo_fw-la juda_n and_o castalio_n i_o have_v wipe_v away_o excidi_fw-la oâ—colampadius_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o perdidi_fw-la vatablus_n tremellius_n and_o junius_n i_o have_v destroy_v drusius_n expound_v it_o delevi_fw-la perdidi_fw-la profligavi_fw-la mercerus_n disperdidi_fw-la abolevi_fw-la the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v so_o to_o abolish_v and_o wipe_v away_o a_o people_n or_o a_o nation_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o memory_n leave_v of_o it_o i_o destroy_v the_o amorite_n the_o amorites_n be_v descend_v from_o canaan_n the_o four_o son_n 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all_o make_v guilty_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o damnation_n and_o of_o eternal_a death_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v david_n psal_n 130.3_o to_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v it_o draw_v from_o he_o that_o humble_a supplication_n psal_n 143.2_o o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v it_o wrest_v from_o he_o that_o same_o confession_n psal_n 32.6_o namely_o that_o the_o very_a godly_a have_v need_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o for_o this_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n from_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 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body_n but_o with_o the_o proceed_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o i_o have_v make_v plain_a unto_o you_o what_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la deum_fw-la fugere_fw-la to_o flee_v to_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o deo_fw-la appropinquare_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la accedere_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la venire_fw-la to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o whether_o we_o flee_v or_o draw_v nigh_o or_o approach_v or_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o must_v be_v spiritual_a our_o wing_n our_o chariot_n our_o coach_n our_o foot_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o approach_v to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v all_o spiritual_a and_o what_o be_v they_o they_o be_v contrition_n faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o these_o we_o approach_v we_o draw_v nigh_o we_o fly_v we_o come_v to_o god_n ut_fw-la miseri_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la ut_fw-la nudi_fw-la ad_fw-la divitem_fw-la ut_fw-la famelici_fw-la ad_fw-la panem_fw-la ut_fw-la infirmi_fw-la ad_fw-la medicum_fw-la ut_fw-la serui_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la ut_fw-la discipuli_fw-la ad_fw-la magistrum_fw-la ut_fw-la caeci_fw-la ad_fw-la lumen_fw-la ut_fw-la frigidi_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la as_o the_o wretched_a to_o the_o merciful_a as_o the_o naked_a to_o the_o rich_a as_o the_o hunger-staruen_a to_o bread_n as_o the_o sick_a to_o the_o physician_n as_o the_o servant_n to_o his_o lord_n as_o the_o scholar_n to_o his_o master_n as_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o light_n as_o the_o cold_a to_o the_o fire_n so_o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la upon_o the_o 4_o of_o s._n james._n now_o with_o these_o three_o contrition_n faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o god_n and_o fly_v we_o with_o all_o speed_n from_o the_o wolf_n to_o the_o shepherd_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o our_o sin_n to_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o path_n of_o hell_n full_a of_o all_o darkness_n 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joh._n 6.44_o come_v to_o he_o we_o can_v follow_v he_o but_o if_o he_o once_o draw_v lo_o than_o we_o hasten_v than_o we_o run_v than_o we_o wax_v hot_a wherefore_o let_v the_o lord_n draw_v we_o let_v he_o pull_v we_o out_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o sin_n let_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o wicked_a world_n let_v he_o powerful_o incline_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o let_v he_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o we_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a will_v at_o once_o with_o speed_n and_o earnestness_n fly_v unto_o he_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o have_v our_o access_n unto_o he_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o fourteen_o verse_n express_v the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o misery_n here_o foretell_v to_o betide_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o flight_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a now_o follow_v the_o second_o and_o it_o concern_v their_o strong_a man_n and_o the_o strong_a shall_v 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necessity_n of_o obligation_n and_o divine_a commandment_n it_o be_v our_o vocation_n and_o conscience_n that_o impose_v this_o necessity_n upon_o us._n if_o then_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o we_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v ourselves_o for_o we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v of_o duty_n to_o do_v now_o if_o we_o of_o duty_n preach_v unto_o you_o then_o be_v you_o of_o duty_n likewise_o to_o hear_v we_o and_o a_o necessity_n of_o hear_v be_v lay_v upon_o you_o i_o say_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n constraint_n or_o compulsion_n but_o a_o necessity_n of_o obligation_n and_o divine_a commandment_n a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o you_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n command_v you_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la woe_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o hear_v it_o yet_o when_o you_o hear_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v quid_fw-la juvat_fw-la auditus_fw-la verbi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la usus_fw-la what_o 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jehovah_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o for_o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a say_v the_o lord_n who_o store_n up_o violence_n and_o robbery_n in_o their_o palace_n we_o have_v a_o large_a field_n for_o discourse_n to_o travel_v in_o we_o will_v begin_v at_o the_o gate_n or_o first_o entrance_n into_o it_o which_o be_v the_o injunction_n for_o the_o proclamation_n proclaim_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o ashdod_n and_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o say_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o this_o field_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haschmignu_fw-fr and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o make_v to_o hear_v the_o old_a interpreter_n put_v for_o it_o auditum_fw-la facite_fw-la make_v a_o hear_n so_o do_v saint_n hierome_n these_o keep_v near_o unto_o the_o word_n the_o septuagint_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d
prophet_n signify_v consilium_fw-la certum_fw-la certámque_fw-la sententiam_fw-la as_o arias_n montanus_n upon_o this_o text_n observe_v to_o say_v signify_v a_o certain_a a_o determine_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n it_o impli_v not_o so_o much_o any_o verbal_a speech_n as_o the_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n of_o reason_n and_o cogitation_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o secret_a and_o infallible_a counsel_n decree_v and_o determine_v to_o effect_v what_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n here_o denounce_v thus_o say_v adonai_n jehovih_n the_o lord_n god_n with_o these_o two_o name_n of_o god_n adonai_n jehovih_o we_o have_v meet_v twice_o already_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 7._o and_o 8._o sith_o they_o be_v here_o again_o they_o be_v again_o by_o we_o to_o be_v salute_v but_o brief_o adonai_n the_o lord_n the_o name_n be_v find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 134._o time_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o massoret_n maimon_n r._n mosche_n ben_fw-mi 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he_o labour_v to_o gain_v glory_n to_o himself_o eliphaz_n in_o the_o 22._o chap_a of_o job_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o seem_v in_o word_n to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v this_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o may_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o profitable_a to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n upright_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o man_n but_o that_o he_o can_v set_v forth_o his_o glory_n without_o he_o or_o his_o righteousness_n yea_o he_o can_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o holiness_n it_o please_v god_n in_o mercy_n to_o count_v only_o that_o glory_n gain_v which_o be_v gain_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o that_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n be_v perfect_o obedient_a a_o faithful_a 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