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regiae_n a_o kingly_a mace_n the_o proper_a ensign_n or_o token_n of_o kingly_a power_n whence_o in_o the_o best_a of_o greek_a poet_n homer_n king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.86_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scepter-bearer_n hereby_o we_o understand_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o hester_n chap._n 8.4_o king_n assuerus_n hold_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n towards_o hester_n and_o that_o gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n in_o the_o former_a place_n assuerus_n make_v show_v of_o his_o kingly_a favour_n unto_o hester_n by_o hold_v out_o his_o mace_n unto_o she_o in_o the_o late_a jacob_n prophesi_v of_o the_o stability_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n
have_v destroy_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o never_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o worldly_a help_n but_o so_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o our_o desense_n that_o still_o we_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n and_o success_n thereby_o again_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v to_o devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n this_o bozrah_n be_v also_o a_o metropolitan_a and_o chief_a city_n seat_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n and_o therefore_o in_o holy_a write_v it_o be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o edom_n sometime_o to_o moab_n here_o to_o edom._n prodigious_a be_v the_o fear_n and_o great_a the_o pride_n of_o bozrahs_n heart_n she_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o keep_v the_o height_n of_o the_o hisâ—_n but_o be_v she_o thereby_o safe_a no._n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o she_o jerem._n 49.16_o though_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o nest_n as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o from_o thence_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o bozrah_n be_v denounce_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la of_o admiration_n vers_fw-la 22._o behold_v he_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o fly_v as_o the_o eagle_n and_o spread_v his_o wing_n over_o bozrah_n and_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o edom_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n will_v you_o have_v it_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n then_o look_v back_o to_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o bozrah_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o for_o a_o reproach_n and_o a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o all_o the_o city_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a desolation_n thus_o elegant_o be_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n against_o bozrah_n describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n which_o our_o prophet_n amos_n thus_o deliver_v a_o 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can_v save_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherefore_o â—et_o our_o song_n be_v as_o david_n be_v psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o fortress_n he_o that_o deliver_v we_o our_o god_n and_o our_o strength_n in_o he_o will_v we_o trust_v our_o shield_n the_o horn_n also_o of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o refuge_n three_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o fire_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n to_o devour_v they_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o doctrine_n god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n a_o truth_n experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o our_o dwell_a house_n be_v take_v from_o us._n 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwell_a house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o 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ammonite_n observe_v the_o same_o order_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o two_o precedent_a prediction_n the_o one_o against_o the_o syrian_n verse_n the_o three_o four_o and_o five_o the_o other_o against_o the_o philistine_n verse_n the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o as_o in_o those_o so_o in_o this_o be_v three_o part_n 1_o a_o preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o a_o prophecy_n for_o three_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o conclusion_n verse_n the_o fifteen_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o prophecy_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1_o a_o general_a accusation_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o be_v here_o note_v as_o reprovable_a for_o many_o sin_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o for_o four_o 2_o god_n his_o protestation_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o 3_o a_o particular_a declaration_n of_o one_o sin_n which_o with_o other_o procure_v this_o prophecy_n this_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n express_v in_o these_o word_n because_o they_o have_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n and_o amplify_v by_o the_o end_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n 4_o a_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o deserve_o for_o their_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 15._o this_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o first_o in_o a_o generality_n vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o second_o with_o some_o circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o terror_n and_o speedy_a full_o of_o terror_n in_o these_o word_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n speedy_a in_o the_o word_n follow_v with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n this_o judgement_n be_v further_o amplify_v by_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n but_o upon_o the_o nobility_n also_o yea_o and_o upon_o the_o king_n himself_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o 15._o verse_n their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n be_v and_o his_o prince_n together_o these_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n i_o return_v to_o the_o preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n this_o great_a and_o most_o honourable_a name_n of_o god_n we_o have_v many_o time_n meet_v with_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o cabalist_n and_o rabbin_n out_o of_o their_o too_o much_o curiosity_n have_v think_v of_o it_o with_o they_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v not_o to_o be_v take_v within_o our_o pollute_a lip_n they_o call_v it_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr a_o name_n in_o hebrew_n of_o four_o letter_n of_o four_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellence_n because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n esse_fw-la god_n alsted_n lex_fw-la theol._n cap._n 2._o pag._n 76._o miâ—um_fw-la certè_fw-la est_fw-la qâ—odomnes_n gentes_fw-la tacito_fw-la consâ—nsu_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la quatâ—or_fw-la medò_fw-la litâ—is_fw-la enâ—neâ—ent_fw-la fluxiffâ—autem_fw-la id_fw-la existimatur_fw-la è_fw-la nomine_fw-la jehovah_n quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latini_n dicunt_fw-la deus_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d germani_n gott_n aegyptu_fw-ge 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magi_n orsi_n habraei_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arabe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—lli_n dieu_fw-fr jtali_fw-la idio_fw-la hispani_fw-la dios_n dalmatic_a sive_fw-la illyricis_fw-la est_fw-la bogi_n boiemiâ—_n bohu_n mabum_n tanis_fw-la abgd_v gentibus_fw-la in_o nouâ—_n mundo_fw-la repeâ—tis_fw-la
let_v we_o rather_o make_v our_o humble_a conâ—ession_n with_o king_n nabuchodonosor_n dan._n 4.34_o 35._o that_o the_o most_o high_a live_v for_o ever_o that_o his_o power_n be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n and_o his_o kingdom_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o work_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n this_o be_v it_o which_o before_o i_o note_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o care_n nor_o policy_n that_o can_v stay_v god_n revengeful_a hand_n when_o he_o bring_v fire_n in_o it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v threaten_v unto_o rabbah_n i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n thus_o far_o by_o occasion_n of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n which_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o city_n that_o can_v be_v a_o safeguard_n unto_o it_o if_o god_n unappeasable_a wrath_n break_v out_o against_o it_o for_o its_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o these_o word_n i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n it_o be_v further_a add_v of_o this_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o râ—bbah_n which_o branch_n repeat_v in_o each_o of_o the_o precedent_a prophecy_n as_o vers_n 4_o 7_o 10_o 12._o have_v former_o yield_v we_o this_o doctrine_n god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n this_o truth_n be_v experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o by_o water_n by_o fire_n by_o wind_n by_o lightning_n by_o thunder_n by_o earthquake_n or_o otherwise_o to_o overthrow_v our_o dwell_a house_n 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwell_a house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n 3._o to_o render_v all_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o comfortable_a use_n we_o have_v of_o our_o dwelling-house_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o commination_n or_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o general_n the_o special_a circumstance_n whereby_o it_o be_v further_o notify_v or_o illustrate_v do_v concern_v partly_o the_o punishment_n and_o partly_o the_o punish_v concern_v the_o punishment_n it_o be_v full_a of_o terror_n and_o speedy_a first_o full_a of_o terror_n in_o these_o word_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o shout_v in_o classico_fw-la say_v brentius_n cum_fw-la clangore_fw-la say_v drusius_n that_o be_v with_o the_o sound_n or_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n the_o septuagint_n do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o ululatu_fw-la mercer_n cum_fw-la vociferatione_fw-la gualther_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la caluin_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la vel_fw-la jubilo_fw-la that_o be_v with_o a_o cry_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n with_o a_o vociferation_n with_o a_o shout_n such_o as_o soldier_n do_v make_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o surprise_v a_o city_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n in_o die_n belli_fw-la the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v psal_n 78.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n they_o turn_v back_o in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n david_n confess_v psal_n 140.7_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n solomon_n say_v prou._n 21.31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v in_o diem_fw-la belli_fw-la against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n so_o here_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o rabbah_n a_o shout_a mâ—â—ie_n belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n this_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v that_o day_n of_o war_n and_o time_n of_o trouble_n mention_v by_o job_n chap._n 38.23_o we_o see_v now_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o prophet_n in_o use_v these_o word_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n it_o be_v to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o consequent_o against_o their_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o proclamation_n be_v more_o plain_o deliver_v jerem._n 49.2_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a heap_n and_o her_o daughter_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o this_o proclamation_n of_o war_n make_v by_o our_o prophet_n amos_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n say_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n we_o may_v take_v this_o lesson_n god_n send_v war_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o 26._o of_o levit._fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o israel_n if_o you_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o i_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o than_o i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o jerem._n 5.15_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n loe_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o you_o from_o far_o you_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o will_v send_v i_o will_v bring_v as_o here_o i_o will_v kindle_v will_v you_o any_o other_o witness_n then_o hear_v what_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 28.49_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o you_o from_o far_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v as_o a_o eagle_n a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o young_a the_o same_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o shall_v leave_v thou_o neither_o wheat_n nor_o wine_n nor_o oil_n nor_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n nor_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o nought_o by_o this_o speech_n of_o moses_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o war_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o war_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o war_n be_v 3._o be_v cominaeus_n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o that_o it_o be_v send_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o my_o doctrine_n go_v let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o be_v it_o true_a belove_v do_v god_n send_v war_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n how_o then_o can_v we_o look_v that_o the_o happy_a peace_n which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v shall_v be_v continue_v among_o we_o since_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_v we_o provoke_v almighty_a god_n unto_o displeasure_n let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n repentance_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o salve_n of_o sin_n the_o haven_n of_o sinner_n let_v we_o possess_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n need_v it_o not_o because_o they_o sin_v not_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n care_v not_o for_o it_o for_o their_o judgement_n be_v seal_v it_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n possess_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v let_v we_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o forsake_v our_o old_a sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o shall_v this_o bless_a peace_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v continue_v among_o us._n but_o if_o we_o will_v persist_v in_o our_o evil_a way_n not_o regard_v what_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o either_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n we_o may_v expect_v the_o portion_n of_o these_o ammonite_n that_o god_n shall_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o our_o rabbah_n our_o best_a fence_a city_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o dâ—y_n of_o battle_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o judgement_n now_o follow_v the_o speed_n in_o the_o next_o circumstance_n with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n suit_v hereto_o
his_o five_o brethren_n by_o hear_v of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o settle_a opinion_n of_o 3._o of_o deut_n 8_o 3._o old_a though_o utter_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o our_o 4.4_o our_o mat._n 4_o 4._o luc._n 4.4_o saviour_n that_o a_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o former_a age_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o many_o instance_n many_o and_o excellent_a be_v the_o revelation_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o they_o as_o himself_o witness_v cap._n 9.2_o he_o omit_v not_o the_o read_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremie_n much_o doubtless_o for_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n yet_o for_o our_o ensample_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n too_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a commendation_n which_o luke_n give_v the_o beroean_n act._n 17.11_o for_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o s._n paul_n they_o diligent_o confer_v the_o scripture_n to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o thereby_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v this_o their_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o also_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n that_o great_a heathen_a lord_n queen_n candaces_n eunuch_n as_o he_o be_v ride_v on_o the_o high_a way_n in_o his_o chariot_n do_v read_v the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n have_v regard_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o act._n 8.28_o so_o daniel_n by_o read_v the_o beroean_n and_o the_o eunuch_n by_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v spiritual_o feed_v and_o nourish_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n to_o these_o holy_a exercise_n both_o of_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o exhortation_n fit_a for_o all_o estate_n for_o vnbeleever_n that_o they_o will_v search_v the_o scripture_n because_o in_o they_o they_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o do_v testify_v of_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o for_o believer_n that_o beside_o other_o part_n of_o their_o spiritual_a armour_n they_o will_v take_v unto_o they_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.17_o for_o young_a man_n that_o they_o will_v rule_v themselves_o after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cleanse_v their_o way_n psal_n 119.9_o for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o will_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1.2_o now_o that_o the_o scripture_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v much_o use_v to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joint_n and_o marrow_n it_o be_v decree_v in_o a_o dei_fw-la a_o nicena_n synodus_fw-la decretu_fw-la suis_fw-la cavit_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la â—_o numero_fw-la chriâ—â—anorum_fw-la sacris_fw-la bibliorum_fw-la libâ—â—â—_n careret_fw-la corn._n agrippa_n de_fw-fr van._n scient_a capâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la council_n of_o nice_a that_o no_o house_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o holy_a bible_n which_o esai_n which_o in_o capite_fw-la jeâ—â—nij_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la tempore_fw-la serm._n 55._o feria_n quarta_fw-la post_fw-la dominicam_fw-la in_o quinquagesima_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la author_n sermonum_fw-la ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la serm._n 56._o non_fw-la vobis_fw-la debet_fw-la sufficere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la lectiones_fw-la divinas_fw-la audiatis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o domibus_fw-la &_o in_o conviniis_fw-la vestris_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la dies_fw-la breve_n sunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliquibas_fw-la horis_fw-la in_o noâ—â—_n â—â—ctioni_fw-la divinae_fw-la debetis_fw-la insâ—stere_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la inde_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr dicunt_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la voce_fw-la
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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sirion_n and_o so_o record_v deut._n 3.9_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zion_n be_v the_o zion_n in_o my_o text_n mount_v zion_n in_o judah_n upon_o the_o â—op_n whereof_o be_v another_o mountain_n 48.3_o mountain_n drusius_n obseru_fw-fr 14.21_o not._n &_o junius_n in_o psal_n 48.3_o moria_n upon_o which_o stand_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 5.7_o the_o 2_o sam._n 5.7_o tower_n or_o fort_n of_o zion_n it_o be_v a_o fortress_n a_o bulwark_n a_o strong_a hold_n and_o place_n of_o defence_n for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n against_o their_o enemy_n against_o these_o jebusite_n king_n david_n come_v with_o a_o warlike_a power_n speedy_o surprise_v their_o fort_n build_v round_o about_o it_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o call_v it_o his_o david_n his_o the_o city_n of_o david_n own_o city_n as_o appear_v 2_o sam._n 5.9_o this_o be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n so_o much_o 5.2_o much_o 2_o sam_n 5.7_o 1_o king_n 8.1_o 1_o chron._n 11.5_o 2_o chron._n 5.2_o mention_v in_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o samuel_n the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n to_o this_o his_o own_o city_n mount_n zion_n david_n accompany_v with_o the_o elder_n and_o captain_n of_o israel_n 6.15_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 6.15_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o shout_v with_o cornet_n with_o trumpets_z with_o cymbal_n with_o viol_n with_o harp_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o story_n 1_o chron._n cap._n 15._o and_o 16._o now_o begin_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n due_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o city_n of_o david_n mount_v zion_n be_v now_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o boast_n hitherto_o belong_v that_o same_o excellent_a description_n and_o commendation_n of_o mount_n zion_n psal_n 48.1_o 2_o 3._o mount_v zion_n lie_v northward_o from_o jerusalem_n be_v fair_a in_o situation_n it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o city_n of_o 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observation_n be_v make_v by_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n comment_v upon_o heb._n 12.22_o now_o the_o zion_n in_o my_o text_n from_o whence_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o roar_v to_o speak_v terrible_o and_o dreadful_o be_v either_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n zion_n by_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereof_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n zion_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o wall_n be_v salvation_n and_o gate_n praise_v or_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o most_o proper_a place_n of_o god_n residence_n jerusalem_n of_o old_a this_o city_n be_v call_v salem_n as_o gen._n 14.18_o when_o melchisedeck_v king_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o refresh_v abram_n and_o his_o follower_n afterward_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n and_o name_v jebus_n judg._n 19.10_o peter_n martyr_n in_o 2_o sam._n 5.6_o from_o both_o these_o name_n iâ—bus_n and_o salem_n suppose_v that_o by_o the_o change_n of_o a_o few_o letter_n jerusalem_n have_v have_v her_o name_n and_o not_o from_o the_o mountain_n call_v solymi_n as_o some_o do_v conjecture_v but_o err_v for_o that_o the_o mountain_n solymi_n be_v in_o pisidia_n not_o in_o judea_n many_o be_v the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n some_o of_o they_o benedictus_n in_o his_o marginal_a note_n upon_o josua_n chap._n 10._o name_v in_o a_o distich_n solyma_n luza_n bethel_n jerosolyma_n jebus_n helia_n vrbs_fw-la sacra_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la dicitur_fw-la atque_fw-la salem_n in_o this_o distich_n 9_o name_n of_o this_o one_o city_n be_v couch_v together_o solyma_n jerosolyma_n jerusalem_n jebus_n salem_n bethel_n helia_n luza_n the_o holy_a city_n drusius_n obseruat_fw-la sacr_n lib._n 14._o cap._n 21._o note_v that_o jerusalem_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a city_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a city_n this_o high_a city_n be_v zion_n or_o mount_n zion_n whereof_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v and_o be_v diverse_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o david_n the_o fort_n the_o fort_n of_o zion_n the_o tower_n of_o zion_n but_o i_o come_v not_o to_o preach_v name_n unto_o you_o will_v you_o hear_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o city_n they_o that_o be_v alive_a when_o jerusalem_n flourish_v to_o have_v 48.12_o have_v psal_n 48.12_o number_v her_o tower_n to_o have_v consider_v her_o wall_n to_o have_v mark_v her_o bulwark_n and_o to_o have_v tell_v their_o posterity_n of_o it_o may_v have_v make_v a_o report_n scarce_o to_o have_v be_v believe_v this_o we_o know_v by_o ps_n 48.4_o 5._o when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o see_v it_o they_o marvel_v they_o be_v astonish_v and_o sudden_o drive_v back_o thus_o be_v jerusalem_n take_v
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 child_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o make_v they_o like_o dust_n beat_v to_o powder_n this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o death_n we_o read_v verse_n the_o 24._o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n either_o the_o family_n stock_n and_o posterity_n of_o hazael_n as_o arias_n montanus_n mercer_n drusius_n expound_v or_o some_o material_a house_n which_o hazael_n have_v proud_o and_o stately_o build_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n this_o late_a exposition_n be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a by_o mercer_n and_o drusius_n because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n benhadad_n in_o write_v this_o name_n i_o find_v three_o error_n one_o of_o the_o greek_n who_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n benader_n the_o second_o of_o the_o latin_n who_o write_v it_o benhadad_o the_o three_o of_o jonathan_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v who_o write_v it_o barhadad_o whereas_o the_o right_a name_n be_v benhadad_n benhadad_o say_v mercer_n upon_o this_o place_n be_v a_o name_n peculiar_a to_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n as_o be_v first_o pharaoh_n and_o afterward_o ptolemee_n to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o caesar_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n from_o this_o opinion_n of_o mercer_n drusius_n in_o obseruat_fw-la sacr_n 11.14_o vari_v affirm_v that_o albeit_o diverse_a king_n of_o syria_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n benhadad_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o benhadad_o be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o syriae_n in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o read_v of_o three_o benhadad_n of_o the_o first_o 1._o king_n 15.18_o who_o be_v king_n of_o syria_n at_o what_o time_n asa_n reign_v in_o judah_n and_o baasha_n in_o israel_n of_o the_o second_o 2_o king_n 8.7_o who_o in_o his_o sickness_n send_v hazael_n to_o elizeus_fw-la the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o counsel_n of_o the_o three_o 2_o king_n 13.3_o who_o be_v hazaels_n son_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o throne_n now_o the_o benhadad_n in_o my_o 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wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v right_v all_o our_o injury_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v let_v we_o proceed_v and_o see_v what_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o two_o next_o circumstance_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punish_v the_o punishment_n i_o note_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bar_n and_o the_o punish_v in_o the_o word_n damascus_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v 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 with_o my_o mighty_a power_n break_v lay_v waste_n and_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 chief_a city_n of_o syria_n and_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 waste_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 135.10_o and_o 136.18_o my_o text_n avow_v the_o same_o in_o one_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o god_n threâ—â—heth_v to_o the_o mighty_a king_n of_o syria_n a_o cut_n off_o i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o betheden_a these_o few_o now_o allege_v instance_n do_v sufficient_o though_o brief_o confirm_v my_o propound_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n 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because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n second_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_n for_o the_o first_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o but_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n dare_v deny_v this_o truth_n be_v express_o deliver_v twice_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n first_o psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v again_o psal_n 135.6_o whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o all_o the_o depth_n for_o the_o 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_a 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 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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 true_a humiliation_n that_o same_o christian_a virtue_n to_o which_o s._n peter_n 1_o epist_n 5.6_o give_v his_o exhortation_n humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o be_v we_o belove_v but_o by_o nature_n in_o ourselves_o most_o wretched_a conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n hitherto_o run_v on_o in_o wickedness_n and_o daily_o rebel_a against_o god_n against_o almighty_a god_n against_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v able_a 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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 off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a and_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-auen_a 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 off_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-auen_a 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 off_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 off_o 3_o the_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a 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 off_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a and_o 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vain_a psal_n 146.3_o that_o much_o strength_n be_v vain_a 2_o chron._n 25.7_o that_o much_o wealth_n be_v vain_a psal_n 49.6_o that_o all_o worldly_a help_n be_v vain_a esai_n 31.1_o all_o under_o god_n be_v vanity_n wherefore_o now_o and_o all_o othertime_n let_v our_o trust_n be_v only_o in_o the_o name_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thus_o much_o of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n ground_v upon_o the_o three_o circumstance_n of_o this_o seven_o verse_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punish_v no_o munition_n can_v save_v that_o city_n which_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v again_o this_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o azzah_n in_o god_n anger_n teach_v we_o thus_o much_o it_o be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n to_o have_v wall_n strong_a hold_n munition_n fortress_n and_o bulwark_n for_o a_o deaf_a se_fw-la against_o enemy_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n usual_o bless_v to_o procure_v 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not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n yet_o further_o the_o fire_n in_o god_n anger_n devour_v the_o palace_n of_o azzah_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n this_o doctrine_n i_o commend_v to_o you_o in_o my_o eight_o lecture_n upon_o this_o prophecy_n the_o truth_n be_v experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o that_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v threefold_a it_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o our_o dwelling-house_n be_v take_v from_o we_o 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwelling-house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n 3._o to_o praise_v god_n continual_o for_o the_o comfortable_a use_n we_o have_v of_o our_o dwelling-house_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o seven_o verse_n the_o eight_o follow_v and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n be_v two_o chief_a city_n of_o palaestina_n one_o of_o they_o as_o here_o it_o appear_v be_v the_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o chief_a ruler_n over_o that_o state_n to_o both_o ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n and_o the_o scepter-bearer_n in_o ashkelon_n to_o king_n and_o subject_a god_n sore_a judgement_n even_o a_o cut_n off_o be_v here_o threaten_a i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n of_o the_o like_a judgement_n in_o the_o same_o word_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 5._o threaten_v to_o the_o syrian_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o betheden_a the_o word_n i_o then_o expound_v at_o large_a the_o brief_a or_o sum_n whereof_o be_v i_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v cut_v 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often_o commend_v to_o you_o in_o this_o and_o other_o lecture_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 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 we_o may_v take_v a_o profitable_a lesson_n we_o see_v that_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n and_o of_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n be_v the_o lord_n proper_a work_n the_o lesson_n which_o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o be_v no_o calamity_n or_o misery_n befall_v any_o one_o or_o whatsoever_o estate_n or_o degree_n by_o chance_n or_o at_o adventure_n this_o doctrine_n i_o handle_v at_o large_a in_o my_o ten_o lecture_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o this_o
sar_n and_o sarra_n in_o eunius_n poenos_fw-la sarrâ_fw-la oriundos_fw-la he_o note_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o have_v their_o beginning_n from_o sarra_n which_o be_v tyrus_n tyrus_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a city_n it_o be_v say_v drusius_n vetustissimarum_fw-la urbrum_fw-la parcus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o very_o old_a city_n pliny_n nâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o â—_o p._n 19_o say_v that_o out_o of_o tyrus_n come_v the_o founder_n and_o first_o inhabiter_n not_o only_o of_o carthage_n but_o also_o of_o leptis_n utica_n and_o gades_n the_o city_n well_o know_v to_o our_o modern_a nâ—uigators_n by_o the_o name_n of_o calis_n malis_fw-la and_o of_o late_a year_n conquer_v by_o some_o worthy_n of_o our_o english_a nation_n the_o ancient_a glory_n of_o this_o city_n tyrus_n be_v blaze_v abroad_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o ezechiel_n chap._n 27._o glorious_a be_v tyrus_n 1._o for_o her_o situation_n 2._o for_o her_o riches_n 3._o for_o the_o frame_n and_o beauty_n of_o her_o build_n 4._o for_o her_o ship_n 5._o for_o her_o power_n in_o martial_a affair_n 6._o for_o her_o merchandize_v 7._o for_o her_o great_a esteem_n and_o report_n with_o foreign_a nation_n the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o like_a sort_n blaze_v out_o her_o glory_n chap._n 23.7_o 8._o he_o say_v of_o she_o that_o her_o antiquity_n be_v of_o ancient_a day_n that_o she_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o her_o merchant_n be_v prince_n and_o her_o chapman_n the_o noble_n of_o the_o world_n so_o glorious_a a_o city_n be_v this_o tyrus_n here_o she_o be_v accuse_v of_o disloyalty_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n wherein_o damascus_n and_o azzah_n be_v former_o accuse_v damascus_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o azzah_n vers_fw-la 6._o for_o three_o tran_v gression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o and_o the_o lord_n protestation_n upon_o this_o accusation_n be_v the_o same_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o it_o be_v aâ—â—f_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o say_v if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyrus_n have_v offend_v but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v favourable_a to_o they_o and_o will_v have_v recall_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o escape_v my_o punishment_n but_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_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 and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o be_v i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o albertus_n magnus_n understand_v by_o these_o three_o transgression_n three_o sort_n of_o sin_n peccatum_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o consensu_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la sin_n in_o will_n sin_n in_o consent_n and_o sin_n in_o action_n and_o by_o the_o four_o transgression_n he_o understand_v cordis_fw-la indurationem_fw-la induration_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o define_v to_o be_v pertinaciam_fw-la permanendi_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la a_o pertinacie_n or_o stubborn_a resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o sin_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n lie_v wallow_v void_a of_o shame_n and_o all_o like_n of_o goodness_n i_o do_v rather_o approve_v wincklemans_fw-mi judgement_n who_o by_o these_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n understand_v pride_n disdain_n luxuriousnesse_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n costlinesse_n of_o garment_n wanton_a lust_n and_o other_o like_a sin_n incident_a to_o mart_n town_n and_o town_n of_o great_a trade_n that_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o tyrus_n witness_v that_o her_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a reprehension_n ezech._n 28._o for_o these_o three_o and_o four_o many_o transgression_n and_o sin_n the_o lord_n protest_v against_o tyrus_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o i_o will_v take_v no_o pity_n on_o they_o but_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o 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do_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n these_o do_v lead_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o follow_v belove_a while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o judith_n give_v to_o ozias_n chabris_n and_o charmis_n the_o ancient_n of_o the_o city_n beâ—hulia_n judith_n 8.12_o quia_fw-la patience_n dominus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la paeniteamus_fw-la &_o indulgentiam_fw-la eius_fw-la fusis_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la postulemus_fw-la the_o counsel_n be_v as_o good_a for_o us._n belove_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a therefore_o let_v we_o repent_v and_o with_o shed_v of_o tear_n beg_v of_o he_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_v for_o our_o sin_n past_a it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n for_o we_o any_o
escape_v from_o the_o sword_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n where_o they_o live_v in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n for_o h_o threescore_o 36.21_o 2._o câ—ro_n 36.21_o and_o ten_o year_n this_o be_v that_o famous_a deportation_n common_o style_v the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n from_o which_o unto_o christ_n be_v number_v matth._n 1._o fourteen_o generation_n when_o the_o year_n of_o this_o captivity_n be_v expire_v and_o the_o monarchy_n of_o persia_n be_v settle_v upon_o king_n cyrus_n king_n cyrus_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o proclamation_n whereby_o he_o permit_v the_o jew_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n and_o to_o 1.3_o to_o â—â—ra_fw-la 1.3_o re-edify_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o jew_n now_o return_v from_o their_o captivity_n wherein_o they_o live_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n without_o a_o king_n without_o a_o prince_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o image_n without_o a_o ephod_n without_o teraphim_n as_o it_o be_v witness_v hos_fw-la 3.4_o can_v not_o but_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o great_a alacrity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o new_a prince_n 3.2_o prince_n ezra_n 3.2_o zerubbabel_n son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o their_o new_a highpriest_n jesbuah_n son_n of_o jozadak_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n again_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o building_n be_v begin_v it_o proceed_v but_o be_v soon_o hinder_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o 2.30_o of_o ezra_n 4.23_o 24._o &_o 1._o â—sar_n 2.30_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n 2.30_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 4.24_o &_o 1_o esar_n 2.30_o cease_v for_o some_o ten_o year_n till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n son_n of_o histaâ—pes_n king_n of_o persia_n by_o who_o gracious_a 6.8_o gracious_a ezra_n 6.8_o decree_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o building_n the_o building_n be_v again_o set_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o diligent_o attend_v that_o in_o the_o 15._o the_o vers_fw-la 15._o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n king_n darius_n it_o be_v finish_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v ezra_n 6.15_o thus_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n after_o 2.20_o after_o johan._n 2.20_o 46._o year_n consummate_v and_o dedicate_v now_o once_o again_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n jealous_a of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o zion_n 8.2_o zion_n zach._n 1.14_o &_o 8.2_o with_o a_o great_a jealousy_n now_o again_o be_v 5._o be_v zach._n 8.4_o 5._o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o boy_n and_o girl_n to_o play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o now_o again_o be_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v call_v 8.3_o call_v zach._n 8.3_o a_o city_n of_o truth_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o the_o jew_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v 8.13_o be_v zach._n 8.13_o a_o curse_n among_o 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in_o their_o heart_n one_o against_o another_o do_v they_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n what_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n to_o this_o he_o confess_v chap._n 2.10_o 11._o that_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n deal_v treacherous_o every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n that_o they_o violate_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n that_o they_o commit_v abomination_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n and_o chap._n 3.5_o that_o they_o be_v sorcerer_n adulterer_n false_a swearer_n oppressor_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o that_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v they_o not_o be_v not_o enough_o say_v against_o they_o then_o add_v yet_o further_o they_o corrupt_v the_o law_n they_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n they_o behead_v john_n baptist_n they_o crucify_v christ_n they_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n impiety_n of_o such_o a_o height_n and_o elevation_n can_v not_o but_o presage_v a_o fearful_a downfall_n this_o their_o downfall_n be_v in_o a_o figure_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n chap._n 11.1_o 2._o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n howle_v fir_n tree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v howl_v you_o okes_n of_o bashan_n for_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o vintage_n be_v come_v down_o what_o zacharie_n do_v in_o a_o figure_n that_o do_v christ_n foretell_v in_o word_n proper_a and_o significant_a luk._n 19.42_o where_o behold_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o he_o say_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n with_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n foretell_v by_o zacharie_n and_o by_o christ_n by_o the_o one_o in_o a_o figure_n by_o the_o other_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v bring_v upon_o that_o stately_a city_n by_o titus_n son_n of_o vespasian_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n threescore_o and_o eleven_o year_n as_o genebrard_n threescore_o and_o twelve_o as_o funccius_n threescore_o and_o thirteen_o as_o 126._o as_o pedro_n mexia_n in_o vitis_fw-la imperat._n in_o vespasiano_n pag._n 126._o other_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n it_o be_v besiege_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o month_n in_o which_o time_n there_o pass_v many_o assault_n many_o skirmish_n much_o slaughter_n with_o wonderful_a obstinacy_n and_o resolution_n the_o famine_n mean_a while_n afflict_v the_o city_n be_v such_o as_o no_o history_n can_v parallel_v when_o their_o ordinary_a sustenance_n be_v spend_v the_o flesh_n of_o ibid._n of_o pedro_n mexia_n ibid._n horse_n ass_n dog_n cat_n rat_n snake_n adder_n seem_v good_a unto_o their_o taste_n when_o this_o food_n fail_v they_o be_v drive_v to_o eat_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o unreasonable_a creature_n will_v not_o eat_v trinit_fw-la eat_v famâ—_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la equâ—rum_fw-la lora_fw-la &_o suos_fw-la baltheos_fw-la &_o calceos_fw-la &_o coria_fw-la câ—mederent_fw-la pontan_n bibliothec._n conc._n tom._n 4._o ad_fw-la domin_n 10._o trinit_fw-la of_o their_o leather_n leather_n bridle_v leather_n girdle_n leather_n shoe_n and_o the_o like_a they_o make_v for_o themselves_o meat_n ibid._n meat_n fame_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la comederent_fw-la stercora_fw-la beum_fw-la &_o quodcunque_fw-la stereus_fw-la reperiebatur_fw-la illiuâ—_fw-la partum_fw-la pâ—ndus_fw-la quatâ—or_fw-la nummis_fw-la veâ—debatur_fw-la pont_n ibid._n ox_n dung_n be_v a_o precious_a dish_n unto_o they_o purgamenta_fw-la olerum_fw-la the_o shred_n of_o potherb_n cast_v out_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o wither_a be_v take_v up_o again_o for_o nourishment_n 21._o nourishment_n egesippus_fw-la de_fw-la exciâ—io_fw-la hieroslym_n lib._n 5._o c._n 21._o miserabilis_fw-la cibus_fw-la esca_fw-la lachrymabilis_fw-la here_o be_v miserable_a meat_n lamentable_a food_n yet_o will_v the_o child_n ibid._n child_n rapiebant_fw-la parentibus_fw-la silij_fw-la parent_n filijs_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ipsis_fw-la fanâ—â—bus_fw-la câ—bâ—s_fw-la proferebatur_fw-la egesip_n ibid._n snatch_v it_o from_o his_o parent_n and_o the_o parent_n from_o his_o child_n even_o from_o out_o his_o jaw_n plerisque_fw-la etiam_fw-la vomitus_fw-la esca_fw-la fuit_fw-la say_v egesippus_fw-la some_o to_o prolong_v their_o life_n will_v eat_v up_o that_o which_o other_o have_v vomit_v among_o many_o other_o accident_n in_o this_o famine_n at_o jerusalem_n one_o be_v so_o memorable_a that_o i_o can_v well_o pass_v it_o over_o 18._o over_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o josephus_n a_o eye-witness_n of_o this_o
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the_o mire_n let_v we_o not_o henceforth_o be_v 6.6_o be_v rom._n 6.6_o servant_n unto_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o yield_v our_o member_n as_o 13._o as_o ver._n 13._o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n why_o shall_v we_o 6.6_o we_o heb._n 6.6_o crucify_v to_o ourselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n let_v we_o rather_o yield_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n servant_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o shall_v our_o 6.22_o our_o rom._n 6.22_o fruit_n be_v in_o holiness_n and_o our_o end_n everlasting_a life_n so_o be_v it_o the_o viii_o lecture_n amos_n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n that_o pant_v after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o turn_v aside_o the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o same_o maid_n to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n and_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v to_o pledge_v by_o every_o altar_n and_o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n for_o israel_n sake_n amos_n the_o peculiar_a prophet_n of_o israel_n have_v hitherto_o make_v know_v unto_o israel_n what_o god_n his_o pleasure_n be_v concern_v their_o neighbour-nation_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o syrian_n the_o philistine_n the_o tyrian_n the_o edomite_n the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n be_v first_o manifest_v then_o follow_v his_o judgment_n
light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n where_o you_o have_v a_o imprecation_n against_o oppressor_n a_o woe_n thunder_v out_o against_o they_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v oppression_n to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o three_o place_n be_v 1._o thess_n 4.6_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n oppress_v or_o overreach_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n be_v it_o god_n will_v then_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o oppress_v or_o overreach_v one_o another_o in_o any_o business_n man_n of_o trade_n may_v not_o gain_v by_o their_o false_a weight_n false_a measure_n false_a speech_n or_o false_a oath_n neither_o may_v man_n in_o any_o other_o course_n of_o life_n gain_v by_o violence_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o cunning_a deal_n thus_o be_v my_o doctrine_n confirm_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o oppress_v another_o first_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o oppressor_n of_o this_o age_n who_o make_v gold_n their_o hope_n and_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n their_o confidence_n as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 31.24_o s._n paul_n he_o teach_v 1._o tim._n 6.6_o that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n but_o these_o man_n suppose_v the_o contrary_a that_o gain_n be_v great_a godliness_n and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o gain_v with_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o they_o build_v their_o house_n as_o the_o moth_n so_o say_v job_n chap._n 27.18_o as_o the_o moth_n how_o be_v that_o the_o moth_n be_v make_v full_a by_o spoil_v the_o bark_n and_o book_n wherein_o it_o live_v so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o man_n they_o make_v themselves_o full_a by_o spoil_v other_o with_o who_o they_o live_v and_o have_v to_o deal_v i_o express_v it_o in_o 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one_o witty_o speak_v from_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n it_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o a_o poor_a tenant_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o house_n that_o village_n be_v depopulate_v that_o those_o street_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sow_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v now_o become_v pasture_n for_o the_o send_v forth_o of_o ox_n and_o for_o the_o tread_n of_o sheep_n as_o esay_n speak_v chap._n 7.25_o now_o may_v hythlodaeus_fw-la his_o complaint_n have_v place_n 1._o place_n mori_n utopia_n lib._n 1._o our_o sheep_n in_o england_n be_v sometime_o the_o meek_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a but_o now_o be_v they_o become_v so_o fierce_a and_o greedy_a that_o they_o devour_v man_n and_o towne-field_n and_o house_n and_o village_n and_o lay_v all_o waste_n alas_o silly_a sheep_n it_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o you_o you_o 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that_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o christ_n be_v bear_v a_o saviour_n unto_o i_o peter_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seal_v this_o truth_n act._n 4.12_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v than_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n again_o act._n 15.11_o he_o profess_v it_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o must_v be_v our_o belief_n too_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o we_o in_o particular_a must_v believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o s._n paul_n phrase_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a st_n austin_n ep._n 157._o which_o be_v to_o optatus_n do_v thus_o illustrate_v it_o sicut_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la mortis_fw-la nemo_fw-la sine_fw-la adam_n ita_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nemo_fw-la sine_fw-la christo_fw-la as_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o man_n without_o adam_n so_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n there_o be_v no_o man_n without_o christ_n as_o by_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v make_v unrighteous_a so_o by_o christ_n be_v all_o man_n make_v righteous_a sicut_fw-la per_fw-la adam_n omnes_fw-la mortales_fw-la in_o poenâ_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la seculi_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o per_fw-la christum_fw-la omnes_fw-la immortales_fw-la in_o gratiâ_fw-la fiunt_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o by_o adam_n all_o man_n mortal_a in_o punishment_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o this_o world_n so_o by_o christ_n all_o man_n immortal_a in_o grace_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v i_o prove_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n as_o well_o because_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n as_o also_o because_o it_o teach_v we_o of_o the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n second_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o peace_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o peace_n because_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v publish_v and_o preach_v peace_n this_o peace_n which_o they_o publish_v and_o preach_v be_v threefold_a between_o god_n and_o man_n man_n and_o man_n man_n and_o himself_o first_o they_o preach_v peace_n
speak_v i_o unto_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v and_o chap._n 23.21_o i_o send_v they_o not_o yet_o they_o run_v i_o speak_v not_o to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v those_o prophet_n in_o israel_n who_o man_n choose_v but_o god_n call_v not_o of_o such_o some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n hos_fw-la 9.8_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o prophet_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o these_o there_o be_v of_o true_a prophet_n two_o sort_n also_o both_o of_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o their_o holy_a function_n some_o by_o god_n alone_o some_o by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o the_o new_a have_v their_o call_n from_o god_n alone_o but_o timothy_n titus_n and_o the_o seven_o deacon_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o religious_a and_o godly_a doctor_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 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neglect_v those_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n which_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o director_n in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n the_o lesson_n we_o be_v to_o take_v from_o hence_o i_o give_v in_o this_o proposition_n the_o wicked_a be_v evermore_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v all_o the_o disgrace_n and_o despite_n they_o can_v to_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o minister_n this_o truth_n ground_v upon_o my_o text_n and_o thereby_o sufficient_o warrant_v may_v further_o be_v illustrate_v by_o other_o place_n of_o this_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o see_v what_o course_n entertainment_n our_o prophet_n amos_n receive_v from_o amaziah_n a_o priest_n of_o bethel_n he_o there_o forbid_v amos_n to_o prophesy_v any_o more_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o 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every_o way_n better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o trust_v in_o such_o ever_o good_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o never_o good_a to_o trust_v in_o man_n trust_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o bless_a shall_v we_o be_v but_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n the_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v it_o jerem._n 17.5_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v from_o hence_o teach_v we_o that_o from_o the_o aid_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n to_o be_v expect_v neither_o from_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o expedite_a and_o agile_a body_n nor_o from_o the_o strong_a man_n nor_o from_o the_o mighty_a man_n nor_o from_o the_o bowman_n nor_o from_o the_o swift_a of_o foot_n nor_o from_o the_o horseman_n nor_o from_o the_o courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a nor_o from_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v in_o man_n or_o about_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o in_o thou_o alone_o we_o may_v 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christophorus_n à _fw-fr castro_n petrus_n lusitanus_n and_o other_o but_o i_o must_v from_o ashdod_n and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o there_o be_v this_o proclamation_n likewise_o to_o be_v make_v proclaim_v in_o ashdod_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o this_o land_n of_o egypt_n we_o come_v twice_o before_o in_o our_o view_n of_o this_o prophecy_n 3.1_o cap._n 2.10_o &_o 3.1_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o at_o this_o time_n stand_v long_o upon_o it_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o leave_v it_o altogether_o unsaluted_a it_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eretz_n mitzrajim_n the_o lâ—nd_n of_o mitzrajim_n saint_n hierome_n comment_n in_o esai_n cap._n 18._o say_v that_o with_o the_o hebrew_n a_o egyptian_a man_n and_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n and_o the_o country_n of_o egypt_n have_v all_o one_o name_n mefraim_n 25._o obser_n lâ—b_fw-la 5._o c_o 25._o for_o so_o drusius_n read_v out_o of_o a_o manuscript_n of_o saint_n hieromes_n work_v apud_fw-la ebraeos_fw-la &_o aegyptius_n &_o aegyptus_n &_o aegyptia_n uno_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la nuncupantur_fw-la mâ—sraim_n but_o this_o can_v be_v so_o for_o the_o egyptian_a man_n he_o be_v mesri_n the_o woman_n mesrith_n the_o country_n only_a mesraim_n and_o if_o by_o the_o name_n of_o mesraim_n the_o egyptian_n be_v sometime_o signify_v it_o be_v by_o a_o figure_n of_o speech_n as_o when_o judah_n be_v put_v for_o the_o jew_n or_o ephraim_n for_o the_o ephraimite_n josephus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n cap._n 7._o say_v that_o egypt_n be_v call_v mesrâ—_n and_o the_o egyptian_n mâ—sraei_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o hebrew_n name_n mitzrajâ—m_n and_o egypt_n be_v so_o call_v from_o mitzrajim_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o chum_n his_o second_o son_n as_o we_o find_v he_o gen._n 10.6_o he_o first_o inhabit_v that_o part_n of_o africa_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v egypt_n from_o aegyptus_n son_n of_o belie_v king_n of_o that_o land_n now_o 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