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in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o service_n of_o angel_n and_o other_o creature_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o we_o read_v of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o in_o the_o camp_n of_o ashur_n slay_v by_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o thing_n be_v relate_v also_o esay_n 37.36_o this_o ministry_n of_o god_n angel_n david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 35.5_o 6._o where_o his_o prayer_n against_o his_o enemy_n be_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v scatter_v and_o persecute_v they_o 1._o sam._n 7.10_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v thunder_v a_o great_a thunder_n upon_o the_o philistine_n ezech._n 14._o we_o read_v how_o the_o lord_n punish_v a_o sinful_a land_n with_o his_o 14.21_o his_o ezech._n 14.21_o four_o sore_a judgement_n the_o sword_n pestilence_n famine_n and_o noisome_a beast_n the_o story_n of_o god_n visitation_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n in_o exod._n chap._n 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o be_v fit_a for_o my_o 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pattern_n of_o our_o christian_a imitation_n the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n &_o his_o child_n by_o 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 can_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o those_o second_o cause_n they_o he_o know_v be_v but_o the_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n he_o say_v job._n 1.21_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o these_o instance_n of_o david_n and_o job_n add_v one_o more_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n john_n &_o the_o rest_n act._n 4.27_o
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shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o anchor_n to_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n it_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n who_o bad_a shimei_n curse_v david_n who_o send_v the_o sabean_o chaldean_n fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o a_o great_a wind_n from_o beyond_o the_o wilderness_n to_o spoil_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o job_n substance_n and_o his_o child_n who_o determine_v that_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o israelite_n shall_v put_v to_o death_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o the_o same_o god_n have_v his_o finger_n yea_o and_o his_o whole_a hand_n too_o in_o all_o our_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o here_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n must_v we_o be_v tax_v for_o a_o vanity_n at_o least_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v a_o 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the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o acknowledge_v god_n hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o holy_a job_n in_o blessing_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o loss_n and_o holy_a david_n in_o patient_o take_v shimeis_n curse_n as_o a_o affliction_n send_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o plain_o show_v this_o that_o the_o empire_n of_o this_o world_n be_v administer_v by_o almighty_a god_n &_o that_o nothing_o happen_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o god_n hand_n and_o appointment_n learn_v we_o then_o more_o patience_n towards_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o calamity_n misery_n cross_n and_o affliction_n let_v we_o not_o belike_o the_o dog_n that_o snatch_v at_o a_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o without_o regard_n unto_o the_o thrower_n here_o we_o learn_v a_o better_a property_n even_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o instrument_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v by_o they_o thus_o far_o of_o my_o second_o circumstance_n how_o god_n punish_v my_o three_o be_v who_o he_o 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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
arborum_fw-la from_o the_o cut_n down_o or_o root_a up_o of_o tree_n and_o signify_v utter_o to_o consume_v to_o waste_v to_o dissipate_v to_o destroy_v to_o extinguish_v so_o it_o be_v use_v psal_n 101.8_o where_o david_n purpose_v not_o to_o be_v negligent_a or_o slothful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n against_o all_o malefactor_n in_o jerusalem_n resolve_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n betimes_o will_v i_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v use_v ps_n 109.15_o where_o david_n prayer_n against_o the_o wicked_a be_v that_o their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o their_o memorial_n from_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v use_v ezech._n 14.13_o son_n of_o man_n when_o a_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o by_o commit_v a_o trespass_n then_o 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8.7_o say_v that_o the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n do_v know_v and_o observe_v their_o appoint_a time_n the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n the_o swallow_n we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o prophet_n single_v out_o one_o stork_n one_o turtle_n one_o crane_n one_o swallow_n from_o the_o rest_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v of_o all_o stork_n turtle_n crane_n swallow_n that_o they_o know_v and_o observe_v their_o appoint_a time_n as_o in_o the_o now_o cite_a place_n so_o here_o in_o my_o text_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v one_o number_n for_o another_o the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a understand_v by_o one_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a of_o bikeath-auen_a the_o greek_a translator_n take_v the_o word_n partly_o appellative_o and_o partly_o proper_o do_v render_v they_o the_o field_n of_o on._n in_o like_a sort_n gualther_n the_o valley_n of_o auen_n the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a understand_v they_o whole_o 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must_v we_o hold_v of_o beth-eden_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o city_n in_o syria_n of_o which_o opinion_n i_o find_v mercer_n and_o drusius_n and_o our_o english_a translator_n at_o geneva_n to_o have_v be_v and_o caluin_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v credible_a though_o he_o translate_v it_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n so_o gualther_n do_v so_o do_v tremellius_n who_o by_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n understand_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o coelesyria_n wherein_o stand_v the_o city_n eden_n the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a take_v beth-eden_n for_o a_o appellative_a and_o translate_v it_o the_o house_n of_o pleasure_n such_o indeed_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v by_o arias_n montanus_n and_o ribera_n apply_v to_o signify_v the_o city_n of_o damascus_n as_o if_o damascus_n be_v there_o call_v not_o only_o bikeath-auen_a that_o be_v the_o field_n of_o the_o idol_n because_o of_o the_o idolatry_n there_o use_v but_o also_o beth-eden_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o pleasure_n because_o of_o the_o pleasant_a situation_n thereof_o but_o i_o retain_v the_o proper_a name_n beth-eden_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o city_n in_o syria_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v a_o palace_n and_o mansion_n house_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v plain_a in_o my_o text_n where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o beth-eden_n he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n that_o be_v the_o king_n keep_v his_o court_n at_o beth-eden_n for_o i_o see_v not_o any_o absurdity_n in_o it_o if_o i_o say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v a_o mansion_n house_n as_o well_o at_o beth-eden_n as_o at_o damascus_n and_o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o court_n lie_v at_o beth-eden_n he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n this_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n or_o circumlocution_n of_o a_o king_n a_o sceptre_n be_v regium_fw-la gestamen_fw-la and_o insigne_fw-la potestatis_fw-la regiae_n a_o kingly_a mace_n the_o proper_a ensign_n or_o token_n of_o kingly_a power_n whence_o in_o the_o best_a of_o greek_a poet_n homer_n king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o ululatu_fw-la mercer_n cum_fw-la vociferatione_fw-la gualther_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la caluin_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la vel_fw-la jubilo_fw-la that_o be_v with_o a_o cry_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n with_o a_o vociferation_n with_o a_o shout_n such_o as_o soldier_n do_v make_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o surprise_v a_o city_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n in_o die_n belli_fw-la the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v psal_n 78.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n they_o turn_v back_o in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n david_n confess_v psal_n 140.7_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n solomon_n say_v prou._n 21.31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v in_o diem_fw-la belli_fw-la against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n so_o here_o the_o lord_n threaten_v 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let_v fly_v his_o arrow_n of_o pestilence_n and_o yet_o they_o fly_v abroad_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o many_o round_a about_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o return_v unto_o he_o not_o return_v unto_o he_o what_o can_v no_o medicine_n that_o god_n appli_v mollify_v our_o hard_a heart_n can_v none_o of_o his_o correction_n amend_v we_o will_v we_o needs_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o we_o he_o shake_v his_o sword_n over_o we_o many_o of_o we_o may_v well_o remember_v it_o when_o the_o great_a spanish_a armada_n float_v on_o our_o sea_n but_o then_o as_o s._n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.13_o super_fw-la exaltavit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la iudicio_fw-la mercy_n exalt_v itself_o above_o judgement_n and_o we_o be_v spare_v be_v we_o spare_v what_o shall_v we_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a mercy_n we_o will_v with_o david_n ps_n 116.13_o we_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n we_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v 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2._o david_n camius_n and_o some_o other_o say_v of_o kerioth_n which_o be_v sedes_fw-la regum_fw-la the_o city_n of_o the_o king_n habitation_n the_o meaning_n be_v there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moab_n so_o strong_a but_o that_o from_o out_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o god_n will_v fetch_v the_o king_n and_o cut_v he_o off_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o root_n out_o or_o destroy_v the_o judge_n the_o king_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moab_n be_v it_o moab_n kerioth_n or_o any_o other_o i_o will_v slay_v all_o the_o prince_n thereof_o with_o he_o together_o with_o the_o king_n i_o will_v root_v out_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o land_n none_o shall_v escape_v my_o judgement_n neither_o prince_n nor_o king_n you_o see_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o judgement_n here_o denounce_v against_o moab_n not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o the_o prince_n also_o yea_o and_o king_n himself_o be_v to_o have_v their_o 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nor_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o enarration_n upon_o the_o 33_o psalm_n ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la omnes_fw-la get_v you_o all_o to_o the_o lord_n trust_v you_o all_o in_o god_n spes_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la foâ—titudo_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la firmitas_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la exeratio_fw-la tua_fw-la ipse_fw-la si_fw-la laus_fw-la tua_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la finis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la requiescas_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la adiutorium_fw-la cûm_fw-la laboras_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la let_v god_n be_v thy_o hope_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o fortitude_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o strength_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o reconcilement_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o praise_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o end_n wherein_o thou_o may_v pleasure_v and_o solace_v thyself_o let_v he_o be_v thy_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_fw-la deo_fw-la omnes_fw-la get_v you_o all_o to_o god_n rest_v you_o all_o in_o god_n trust_v not_o in_o thyself_o nor_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o thou_o will_v still_o be_v repute_v for_o strong_a and_o valiant_a will_v thou_o so_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o but_o take_v this_o for_o thy_o character_n thou_o strong_a and_o valiant_a man_n be_v thou_o the_o master_n of_o thyself_o subdue_v thy_o passion_n to_o reason_n and_o by_o this_o inward_a victory_n work_v thou_o thy_o own_o peace_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o run_v away_o from_o nothing_o but_o from_o sin_n look_v not_o on_o thy_o hand_n but_o thy_o cause_n not_o how_o strong_a thou_o be_v but_o how_o innocent_a let_v goodness_n ever_o be_v thy_o warrant_n and_o i_o assure_v thou_o though_o thou_o may_v be_v overmastered_n yet_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v foil_v for_o deus_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la tua_fw-la god_n will_v be_v thy_o strength_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v in_o brief_a of_o the_o second_o misery_n here_o foretell_v to_o betide_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o strengthen_v his_o force_n the_o three_o be_v neither_o shall_v the_o mighty_a deliver_v himself_o the_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gibbor_n he_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n in_o strength_n not_o of_o body_n only_o but_o of_o mind_n too_o this_o stout_a and_o douty_a man_n be_v call_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o arm_n a_o fighter_n a_o warrior_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n cyrill_n speak_v and_o be_v skilful_a in_o military_a affair_n this_o man_n for_o all_o his_o skill_n strength_n and_o valour_n shall_v not_o deliver_v himself_o himself_o the_o hebrew_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naphscho_n his_o soul_n or_o life_n his_o soul_n that_o be_v his_o life_n well_o for_o what_o be_v life_n but_o as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o composition_n and_o colligation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n for_o life_n it_o be_v often_o so_o put_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o elias_n in_o the_o wilderness_n request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v say_v it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o i_o my_o soul_n he_o mean_v his_o life_n so_o jonas_n chap._n 4.3_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o i_o that_o by_o his_o soul_n he_o mean_v his_o life_n it_o be_v plain_a for_o he_o add_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v satan_n job_n 2.4_o thus_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o soul_n for_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v for_o his_o life_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a scholia_fw-la upon_o the_o first_o of_o s._n james_n do_v expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n be_v also_o call_v life_n as_o in_o these_o word_n all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n god_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v talk_v of_o large_a building_n when_o the_o build_n within_o he_o be_v near_o pull_v down_o and_o think_v he_o have_v good_n enough_o for_o his_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o when_o he_o have_v not_o soul_n enough_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o good_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o night_n do_v they_o require_v and_o redemaund_v thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o luk._n 12.10_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v thy_o life_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o night_n thou_o must_v die_v s._n austin_n in_o his_o second_o book_n concern_v christ_n his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n upon_o these_o word_n nun_n anima_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la esca_fw-la be_v not_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o meat_n say_v animâ—_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la pro_fw-la istâ_fw-la vita_fw-la positan_fw-mi noverimus_fw-la know_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v put_v for_o this_o life_n who_o retinacle_n or_o stay_n be_v the_o corporal_a sustenance_n we_o daily_o take_v according_a to_o this_o signification_n be_v that_o also_o speak_v joh._n 12.25_o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la illam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v loose_v it_o in_o each_o place_n the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o life_n and_o according_o be_v it_o render_v in_o our_o new_a english_a in_o the_o one_o place_n be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n in_o the_o other_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o as_o in_o these_o now-cited_n place_n and_o etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 31.13_o act._n 20_o 24._o in_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n many_o other_o anima_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o life_n so_o be_v it_o in_o my_o text_n the_o mighty_a shall_v not_o deliver_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v his_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o save_v his_o life_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v himself_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v take_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o no_o man_n can_v be_v privilege_v by_o his_o might_n against_o the_o lord_n no_o man_n can_v the_o wiseman_n affirm_v it_o eccles_n 9.11_o there_o be_v no_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laggibborim_n to_o the_o mighty_a to_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n there_o be_v no_o battle_n no_o victory_n in_o battle_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v it_o plain_o psal_n 33.16_o a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gibbor_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n and_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o much_o or_o great_a strength_n of_o himself_o or_o other_o for_o he_o this_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v style_v a_o giant_n gigas_fw-la non_fw-la saluabitur_fw-la in_o multitudine_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la a_o giant_n shall_v not_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o strength_n little_a david_n but_o a_o 17.42_o a_o 1._o sam._n 17.42_o youth_n without_o 39_o without_o vers_fw-la 39_o armour_n only_o with_o 50._o with_o vers_fw-la 50._o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n slay_v the_o philistim_n great_a goliath_n it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n be_v privilege_v by_o his_o might_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o 1._o sam._n 2.2_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr fortis_fw-la sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la there_o be_v none_o strong_a like_o our_o god_n none_o so_o mighty_a none_o so_o potent_a as_o our_o god_n man_n of_o this_o world_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v mighty_a and_o of_o great_a power_n but_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v mighty_a and_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o even_o upon_o the_o mighty_a here_o on_o the_o earth_n from_o hence_o may_v the_o mighty_a man_n take_v instruction_n the_o instruction_n that_o be_v give_v he_o jerem._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n but_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o glory_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n upon_o this_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 9.12_o earth_n judeth_n 9.12_o creator_n of_o the_o water_n and_o king_n of_o every_o creature_n let_v we_o whole_o depend_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o none_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n agility_n of_o body_n strength_n might_n or_o the_o like_a can_v be_v any_o way_n avayleable_a to_o we_o if_o god_n special_a blessing_n be_v not_o upon_o they_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o three_o misery_n here_o foretell_v to_o betide_v the_o israelite_n which_o have_v end_v the_o fourteen_o verse_n the_o four_o follow_v and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n these_o word_n neither_o shall_v he_o stand_v that_o handle_v the_o
effect_n understand_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o threaten_n and_o denuntiation_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a if_o absolute_a then_o be_v they_o irrevocable_a and_o must_v take_v effect_n but_o if_o conditional_a then_o upon_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n they_o will_v be_v change_v they_o will_v be_v alter_v absolute_a be_v the_o denunciation_n that_o concern_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o threaten_a be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a not_o to_o be_v revoke_v if_o adam_n have_v pray_v all_o his_o life_n long_o that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v but_o return_v to_o his_o former_a condition_n yet_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v reverse_a peremptory_a and_o absolute_a be_v that_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 20.12_o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n both_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n moses_n understand_v the_o threat_n conditional_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o jordan_n into_o that_o good_a land_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o say_v unto_o he_o deut._n 3.26_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n speak_v no_o more_o the_o sentence_n be_v peremptory_a and_o may_v not_o be_v reverse_a as_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a be_v that_o threaten_n by_o nathan_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12.14_o because_o by_o thy_o adultery_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o child_n shall_v sure_o die_v david_n hope_n be_v that_o this_o threat_n be_v but_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o prayer_n he_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v yet_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v the_o child_n die_v so_o peremptory_a be_v the_o sentence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reverse_a so_o then_o its_o evident_a that_o some_o of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a not_o to_o be_v reverse_a oâ—hers_n be_v conditional_a to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o exception_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o amend_v the_o condition_n be_v sometime_o express_v sometime_o it_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n be_v express_v jerem._n 18.7_o 8._o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v likewise_o express_v ezech._n 33.14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v each_o of_o these_o commination_n be_v with_o a_o express_a condition_n the_o first_o be_v such_o a_o nation_n such_o a_o kingdom_n i_o will_v pluck_v up_o i_o will_v pull_v down_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o nation_n the_o kingdom_n perform_v the_o condition_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o evil_a and_o god_n reverse_v his_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o pluck_v up_o i_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o the_o second_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sure_o die_v the_o wicked_a man_n 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ezech._n 38.11_o they_o have_v neither_o bar_n nor_o gate_n jerusalem_n have_v both_o and_o god_n make_v they_o strong_a psal_n 147.13_o therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n strong_a so_o strong_a that_o no_o enemy_n be_v able_a to_o break_v they_o or_o to_o make_v any_o irruption_n into_o they_o a_o bar_n be_v also_o use_v to_o a_o figurative_a sense_n metaphorical_o and_o synecdochical_o and_o betoken_v munition_n fortification_n the_o fort_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o a_o country_n the_o strength_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o sense_n the_o sea_n have_v bar_n we_o read_v of_o they_o job_n 38.10_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o sea_n her_o bar_n and_o door_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v here_o will_v i_o stay_v thy_o proud_a wave_n and_o the_o earth_n have_v bar_n we_o read_v of_o they_o jon._n 2.6_o and_o what_o be_v the_o bar_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o 27._o the_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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withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n for_o as_o job_n say_v chap._n 9.13_o the_o most_o mighty_a help_n do_v stoop_v under_o god_n anger_n this_o be_v it_o which_o nabuchodonosor_n dan._n 4.34_o 35._o confess_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o live_v for_o ever_o who_o power_n be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n who_o kingdom_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o work_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o this_o be_v it_o whereat_o s._n paul_n aim_v in_o his_o question_n demand_v rom._n 9.19_o who_o have_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o job_n intend_v chap._n 9.4_o demand_v a_o like_a question_n who_o have_v be_v fierce_a against_o god_n and_o have_v prosper_v i_o will_v not_o further_o amplify_v this_o point_n it_o must_v stand_v good_a against_o all_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v some_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v move_v by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n 1_o be_v there_o no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n learn_v we_o from_o hence_o 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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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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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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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
zimi_n chaldaeu_n &_o syris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certè_fw-la hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la sâ—â—_n gâ—lari_fw-la dei_fw-la o._n m._n providentâ—â_fw-la factum_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la existimo_fw-la illo_fw-la significari_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o quatuor_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagis_fw-la decantandum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n general_o consist_v of_o four_o letter_n more_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o before_o jehovah_n 17._o jehovah_n deut._n 10_o 17._o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o god_n 43.29_o god_n eccles_n 43.29_o most_o wonderful_a very_o 10.17_o very_o deut._n 10.17_o great_a mighty_a and_o terrible_a a_o god_n that_o 43.31_o that_o eccles_n 43.31_o can_v either_o be_v conceive_v in_o thought_n or_o express_v by_o word_n 24._o word_n aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 24._o of_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n who_o all_o domination_n and_o 5.11_o and_o revel_v 5.11_o 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for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n very_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5_o 18._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v â—scape_v unfulfil_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n amos_n be_v here_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o that_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n we_o must_v ever_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o mouth_n we_o may_v not_o speak_v either_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n or_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v sincere_o preach_v unto_o you_o god_n gracious_a word_n without_o all_o corruption_n or_o deprave_v of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v it_o whereto_o s._n peter_n exhort_v we_o 1_o epist_n cha_z 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o yea_o if_o a_o angel_n 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the_o sixth_o commandment_n wherein_o you_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v murder_n wherefore_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n put_v you_o on_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n let_v cruelty_n be_v far_o from_o you_o my_o exhortation_n unto_o you_o and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n coloss_n 3.12_o 13._o now_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o another_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o these_o word_n of_o my_o text_n they_o have_v rip_v up_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n do_v yield_v we_o another_o profitable_a doctrine_n they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n profess_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n have_v rage_v against_o the_o gileadite_n jacobs_n posterity_n the_o lot_n 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theol._n tom._n 1._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la dei_fw-la §._o 26._o observant_a nonnulli_fw-la appellationem_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fere_n populis_fw-la quadriliterum_fw-la sic_fw-la hebraeis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assyrijs_fw-la adad_fw-la aethiopibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aegyptis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arabibus_fw-la alla_n illyricis_fw-la bogi_n graecis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turcis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hetruscis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latinis_fw-la deus_fw-la hispanis_n dios_n italis_n idio_n gallis_fw-la dieu_fw-fr germanis_fw-la gott_n polulis_fw-la novi_fw-la orbis_fw-la zimi_n vide_fw-la p._n gregor_n lib._n 6._o synt._n art_n mirab_n c._n 2._o in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n general_o consist_v of_o four_o letter_n and_o they_o observe_v these_o four_o letter_n in_o hebrew_a to_o be_v letter_n of_o rest_n 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syntagm_n disput_fw-la sedan_n loc_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr origine_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la §._o 32._o pag._n 17._o telenus_n tell_v i_o of_o a_o champion_n of_o that_o side_n as_o far_o forward_a as_o he_o who_o say_v melius_fw-la consultum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la extitisset_fw-la scriptura_fw-la that_o have_v there_o never_o be_v any_o scripture_n the_o church_n have_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o then_o now_o it_o be_v sedens_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la ridet_fw-la there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o have_v these_o wicked_a imp_n in_o derision_n upon_o who_o for_o their_o taunt_n contumely_n and_o reprcche_n against_o his_o sacred_a word_n he_o will_v one_o day_n pour_v out_o his_o full_a viol_n of_o wrath_n then_o will_v he_o crush_v they_o with_o his_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n you_o have_v the_o fiâ—st_a use_n a_o second_o follow_v be_v the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n here_o than_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o we_o who_o god_n hat_n set_v a_o part_n to_o be_v preacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o his_o will_n we_o must_v handle_v his_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o his_o holy_a word_n we_o must_v ever_o come_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o prophet_n here_o do_v to_o the_o israelite_n with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o mouth_n we_o may_v not_o speak_v either_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n or_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v sincere_o preach_v unto_o you_o god_n gracious_a word_n without_o all_o corruption_n or_o deprave_v of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o s_n peter_n well_o exhort_v we_o in_o his_o 1._o epist_n and_o chap._n 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o yea_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v otherwise_o unto_o you_o then_o from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 〈◊〉_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 meekness_n that_o by_o it_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o night_n and_o say_v gen._n 46.2_o jaacob_n jaacob_n jaacob_n answer_v i_o be_o here_o he_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a with_o all_o reverend_a attention_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o with_o all_o faithful_a obedience_n such_o readiness_n well_o become_v every_o child_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o church_n where_o god_n speak_v thus_o must_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o it_o be_v thy_o ordinance_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o word_n preach_v to_o instruct_v i_o concern_v thy_o holy_a will_n i_o be_o here_o lord_n in_o all_o humble_a fear_n to_o hear_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n what_o this_o day_n thou_o will_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n to_o deliver_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o here_o speak_v on_o lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v if_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n or_o some_o great_a man_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o you_o will_v attend_v and_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o diligence_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v you_o so_o to_o do_v when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n call_v upon_o you_o by_o his_o minister_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o you_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n it_o shall_v be_v short_a in_o s._n paul_n word_n coloss_n 3.16_o holy_a and_o belove_a as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n this_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o most_o royal_a and_o celestial_a testament_n it_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n it_o be_v the_o only_a key_n unto_o we_o of_o his_o reveal_v counsel_n it_o be_v milk_n from_o his_o sacred_a breast_n the_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o church_n the_o light_n of_o our_o foot_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o love_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o future_a blessedness_n let_v this_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n so_o shall_v your_o way_n by_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o yourselves_o make_v clean_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v &_o will_v not_o tarry_v even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o find_v your_o way_n cleanse_v and_o yourselves_o make_v clean_o by_o his_o sacred_a word_n will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n translate_v you_o from_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o most_o glorious_a city_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n even_o so_o be_v it_o the_o ii_o lecture_n amos_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o 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his_o zeal_n must_v be_v only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o story_n of_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o you_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n nabuchodonezor_n 3.1_o nabuchodonezor_n dan._n 3.1_o set_v up_o a_o golden_a image_n and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v worship_v his_o decree_n be_v that_o 10._o that_o vers_fw-la 10._o every_o one_o that_o shall_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n trumpet_n harp_n shawme_n psalterie_n dulcimer_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n who_o so_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n this_o unjust_a decree_n of_o the_o king_n the_o three_o child_n sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n regard_v not_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o worship_v this_o golden_a image_n they_o fear_v not_o his_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n they_o know_v god_n be_v 17._o be_v vers_fw-la 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&_o 10.2_o bellarm._n christ_n doctr._n table_n of_o stone_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o most_o universal_a law_n that_o be_v it_o bind_v not_o only_a christian_n but_o jew_n also_o and_o gentile_n man_n and_o woman_n rich_a and_o poor_a prince_n and_o private_a man_n the_o learned_a and_o ignorant_a 4._o this_o law_n be_v immutable_a it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o it_o can_v be_v dispense_v with_o 5._o the_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n be_v more_o solemn_a then_o of_o any_o other_o it_o be_v promulgate_v with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n that_o can_v be_v in_o mount_n sinai_n 20.18_o sinai_n exod._n 20.18_o with_o sound_n of_o angelical_a trumpet_n with_o
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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 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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
on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 7._o they_o be_v calumniator_n false_a accuser_n of_o their_o needy_a brethren_n they_o turn_v aside_o they_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a in_o the_o same_o verse_n now_o be_v the_o bar_n and_o bound_n of_o all_o shame_n break_v now_o be_v the_o reins_n of_o all_o modesty_n let_v loose_a give_v up_o to_o their_o vile_a affection_n they_o fear_v not_o to_o commit_v detestable_a incâ—st_n for_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 before_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o particular_a discourse_n of_o that_o abominable_a sin_n wherewith_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o this_o text_n charge_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o word_n as_o here_o they_o lie_v a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n that_o be_v a_o son_n and_o his_o father_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o man_n for_o it_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a filius_fw-la a_o son_n a_o son_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n have_v iêrunt_n have_v go_v the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v go_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v go_v it_o be_v very_o familiar_a with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v one_o tense_n for_o another_o the_o future_a for_o the_o present_a the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v instant_n a_o instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v psal_n 1.2_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o bless_a man_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n he_o shall_v meditate_v so_o go_v the_o text_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o do_v meditate_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n in_o psal_n 2.1_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n enemy_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n they_o shall_v imagine_v so_o go_v the_o text_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o do_v imagine_v why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n in_o psal_n 5.3_o the_o prophet_n david_n earnest_n and_o vehement_a in_o prayer_n thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o go_v the_o text_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o do_v pray_v unto_o thou_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n do_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o very_a hebraisme_n that_o we_o have_v in_o my_o text_n a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v go_v in_o unto_o a_o maid_n to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n they_o will_v go_v in_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o my_o text_n the_o 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observe_v mercer_n of_o late_a the_o king_n professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n by_o this_o maid_n understand_v one_o that_o be_v affiance_v or_o betroth_v to_o either_o the_o son_n or_o the_o father_n of_o like_a mind_n be_v arias_n montanus_n by_o this_o maid_n say_v he_o we_o understand_v non_fw-la meretricem_fw-la not_o a_o common_a strumpet_n one_o that_o make_v gain_v by_o the_o prostitution_n and_o abuse_n of_o her_o body_n sed_fw-la viro_fw-la sponsam_fw-la but_o one_o that_o be_v betroth_v to_o a_o man_n aut_fw-la certè_fw-la nubilem_fw-la or_o at_o least_o one_o that_o be_v marriageable_a and_o be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n appoint_v for_o wedlock_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o by_o this_o maid_n you_o may_v understand_v any_o maid_n the_o daughter_n of_o any_o other_o man_n to_o who_o yet_o this_o man_n and_o his_o father_n use_v to_o resort_v to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n now_o if_o we_o will_v collect_v as_o montanus_n do_v 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here_o be_v like_o father_n like_o son_n the_o father_n a_o fornicator_n the_o son_n a_o drabber_n the_o father_n a_o adulterer_n the_o son_n incestuous_a the_o father_n delight_v in_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o son_n wallow_v in_o sensuality_n yea_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v oftentimes_o fasten_v their_o impure_a and_o unchaste_a love_n upon_o the_o same_o maid_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n avow_v in_o my_o text_n a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o same_o maid_n it_o follow_v to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n what_o do_v this_o man_n and_o his_o father_n go_v in_o unto_o the_o same_o maid_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o profane_a god_n holy_a name_n be_v this_o their_o end_n no_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o their_o end_n their_o end_n be_v to_o enjoy_v their_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v here_o express_o say_v they_o do_v it_o to_o profane_a god_n holy_a name_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o scruple_n that_o old_a canon_n of_o a_o ancient_a chrysostom_n ancient_a chrysostom_n father_n will_v serve_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o put_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o indeed_o belong_v to_o the_o event_n ribera_n thus_o explicat_o it_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o so_o to_o speak_v as_o if_o it_o consider_v only_o what_o a_o man_n do_v and_o not_o at_o all_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o as_o if_o it_o only_o consider_v what_o man_n do_v vulgar_o and_o usual_o collect_v and_o judge_v of_o any_o action_n by_o the_o event_n thereof_o for_o the_o scripture_n many_o time_n speak_v as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v this_o rule_n the_o jesuite_n 654._o jesuite_n tom._n 4._o p._n 654._o pererius_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o genes_n chap._n 43.6_o thus_o plain_o deliver_v when_o upon_o the_o deed_n of_o any_o one_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o beside_o the_o purpose_n and_o will_n of_o the_o doer_n it_o be_v common_o believe_v and_o say_v to_o be_v do_v as_o if_o the_o doer_n have_v of_o purpose_n will_v it_o will_v you_o have_v this_o rule_n make_v plain_a by_o example_n then_o thus_o a_o man_n sin_v his_o sin_n draw_v upon_o he_o the_o loss_n &_o destruction_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n now_o he_o that_o sin_v do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o matter_n he_o intend_v not_o the_o loss_n or_o destruction_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n yet_o because_o he_o do_v that_o from_o whence_o follow_v the_o loss_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v say_v to_o will_n and_o seek_v the_o perdition_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n this_o canon_n right_o understand_v much_o help_v for_o the_o explanation_n of_o diverse_a scripture_n place_n in_o 11._o in_o hebr._fw-la
ordinary_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n commit_v filthiness_n with_o the_o same_o young_a woman_n and_o so_o do_v do_v profane_a my_o holy_a name_n they_o cause_v my_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o ill_o speak_v of_o two_o thing_n be_v herein_o remarkable_a one_o be_v the_o sin_n here_o object_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o other_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o this_o sin_n the_o sin_n be_v point_a at_o in_o these_o word_n a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o same_o maid_n the_o consequent_a in_o these_o to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n the_o sin_n be_v unlawful_a pleasure_n take_v either_o in_o incest_n or_o in_o adultery_n or_o in_o fornication_n or_o in_o any_o other_o uncleanness_n the_o consequent_a be_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n arise_v from_o both_o i_o deliver_v in_o this_o one_o position_n incestuous_a person_n adulterer_n fornicator_n &_o otherwise_o shameless_a sinner_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n incestuous_a person_n adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n all_o be_v stark_o naught_o but_o the_o first_o be_v the_o worst_a incest_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o throw_v the_o sinner_n into_o the_o ever-burning_a lake_n yet_o the_o most_o grievous_a of_o they_o be_v incest_n incest_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gross_a vice_n of_o lust_n every_o mixture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o same_o kindred_n within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v incest_n it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n wherein_o although_o adultery_n be_v only_o mention_v yet_o under_o that_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v and_o note_v sodomitry_n incest_n rape_n simple_a fornication_n all_o the_o rest_n together_o with_o their_o cause_n occasion_n effect_n antecedent_n and_o consequent_n but_o more_o precise_o be_v incest_n forbid_v in_o the_o eighteen_o of_o leviticus_fw-la from_o the_o six_o verse_n to_o the_o eighteen_o in_o the_o six_o verse_n the_o inhibition_n be_v general_a none_o of_o you_o shall_v approach_v to_o any_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o to_o uncover_v their_o nakedness_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v then_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v to_o you_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o any_o of_o your_o kin_n to_o uncover_v their_o shame_n but_o what_o kindred_n mean_v he_o there_o be_v a_o kindred_n by_o society_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v call_v consanguinity_n there_o be_v also_o a_o kindred_n by_o marriage_n it_o be_v call_v affinity_n and_o to_o both_o these_o kindred_n will_v the_o lord_n have_v his_o inhibition_n to_o extend_v you_o shall_v not_o approach_v to_o any_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o you_o to_o uncover_v their_o nakedness_n that_o be_v you_o may_v not_o marry_v with_o or_o otherwise_o lustful_o abuse_v any_o of_o your_o kindred_n be_v they_o of_o your_o kindred_n either_o by_o consanguinity_n or_o 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not_o he_o overcom_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n he_o alone_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o make_v arcturus_n orion_n and_o pleiade_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o yea_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n he_o be_v the_o almighty_a who_o ever_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v so_o devout_a job_n chap._n 9_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o brief_o argue_v god_n be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v against_o he_o no_o withstand_v he_o by_o any_o strength_n of_o man_n here_o may_v the_o strong_a be_v admonish_v that_o they_o glory_v not_o in_o their_o strength_n
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a_o cause_n of_o some_o subsequent_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v excoecatio_fw-la in_o judaeis_n whereof_o we_o read_v esay_n 6.10_o excoeca_n cor_fw-la populi_fw-la huius_fw-la make_v thou_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n blind_a or_o make_v it_o fat_a make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v this_o same_o excoecation_n or_o blindness_n in_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o precedent_a sin_n namely_o of_o their_o infidelity_n towards_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o every_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n so_o saint_n augustine_n teach_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la and_o this_o distinction_n be_v find_v in_o saint_n greg._n moral_a lib._n 25._o
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4._o in_o esaiam_n cap._n 45._o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n even_o all_o the_o ancient_a and_o orthodoxal_a father_n all_o these_o with_o one_o consent_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o adversity_n the_o cross_n the_o scourge_n the_o affliction_n which_o befall_v man_n in_o this_o life_n though_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v mala_n evil_n yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o mala_n they_o be_v not_o evil_n suá_fw-la naturâ_fw-la simple_o &_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o be_v mala_fw-la nobis_fw-la evil_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o sense_n estimation_n and_o apprehension_n and_o such_o be_v the_o evil_a in_o my_o text_n improper_o evil_a but_o indeed_o good_a good_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o evil_a only_o as_o we_o call_v evil_a whatsoever_o like_v we_o not_o or_o be_v not_o for_o our_o ease_n i_o have_v long_o stand_v upon_o the_o second_o circumstance_n the_o quid_fw-la the_o action_n which_o be_v a_o do_v of_o evil_a i_o must_v be_v the_o short_a in_o the_o three_o the_o vbi_fw-la the_o place_n where_o this_o action_n be_v perform_v in_o my_o text_n be_v call_v a_o city_n shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n in_o a_o city_n in_o civitatibus_fw-la in_o city_n so_o nicolaus_n de_fw-fr lyrâ_fw-la expound_v it_o in_o civitate_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la in_o any_o city_n so_o mercerus_n in_o habitatoribus_fw-la civitatis_fw-la among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o city_n so_o petrus_n à _fw-fr figueiro_n in_o populi_fw-la communitate_fw-la among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n so_o albertus_n magnus_n i_o have_v expound_v it_o in_o civitate_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n this_o universe_n and_o admirable_a frame_n of_o nature_n wherein_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o 6.15_o the_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o king_n of_o king_n 99_o king_n psal_n 97.1_o &_o psal_n 99_o reign_v consist_v of_o two_o city_n the_o one_o be_v 43._o be_v augustin_n retract_v lib._n 2._o c._n 43._o civitas_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v 106._o be_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la temp._n serm._n 106._o civitas_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n the_o one_o be_v 28._o be_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 28._o celestial_a the_o other_o be_v terrene_a the_o one_o be_v of_o 19_o of_o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr catech_n rud._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o saint_n the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o wicked_a the_o one_o be_v 61._o be_v idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 61._o jerusalem_n the_o other_o be_v babylon_n in_o the_o first_o that_o most_o glorious_a city_n the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o they_o neither_o weep_v nor_o lament_v there_o be_v neither_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a there_o no_o not_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n so_o say_v the_o spirit_n revel_v 21.4_o and_o therefore_o that_o city_n can_v be_v the_o city_n in_o my_o text._n in_o the_o other_o city_n the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n the_o terrene_a city_n the_o city_n of_o the_o wicked_a babylon_n great_a babylon_n the_o city_n of_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o sure_a repose_n for_o the_o godly_a there_o there_o may_v they_o become_v a_o reproach_n to_o their_o 79.4_o their_o psal_n 44.13_o &_o psal_n 79.4_o neighbour_n there_o may_v they_o be_v a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o they_o may_v be_v a_o byword_n 44.14_o byword_n psal_n 44.14_o among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n there_o they_o may_v 11.37_o may_v hebr._n 11.37_o be_v tempt_v they_o may_v be_v stone_v they_o may_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o may_v be_v saw_v asunder_o there_o may_v they_o daily_o 88.9_o daily_o psal_n 88.9_o mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n for_o even_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v 1._o be_v august_n 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evil_a of_o revengement_n pain_n punishment_n or_o affliction_n in_o a_o city_n in_o the_o terrene_a city_n in_o the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o such_o evil_a any_o where_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o or_o as_o the_o marginal_a read_n be_v shall_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v somewhat_o the_o point_n of_o observation_n be_v there_o be_v no_o affliction_n any_o where_o in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o either_o he_o do_v it_o or_o do_v somewhat_o in_o it_o by_o affliction_n in_o this_o my_o thesis_n i_o understand_v the_o suffering_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o sense_n or_o cogitation_n whereof_o our_o nature_n shun_v whatsoever_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a or_o offensive_a to_o our_o humane_a nature_n i_o call_v affliction_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n a_o froward_a husband_n or_o wife_n rebellious_a child_n unthankful_a friend_n loss_n of_o 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reproach_n slander_n war_n pestilence_n famine_n imprisonment_n death_n every_o cross_n and_o passion_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a proper_a to_o ourselves_o or_o pertain_v to_o our_o kindred_n private_a or_o public_a secret_a or_o manifest_a either_o by_o our_o own_o desert_n get_v or_o otherwise_o impose_v upon_o we_o i_o call_v affliction_n to_o be_v short_a the_o misery_n the_o calamity_n the_o vexation_n the_o molestation_n of_o this_o life_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a from_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o little_a finger_n to_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n i_o call_v affliction_n of_o every_o such_o affliction_n whatsoever_o it_o betide_v any_o one_o in_o this_o life_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o primary_n efficient_a cause_n thereof_o he_o do_v it_o or_o do_v somewhat_o in_o it_o upon_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n i_o have_v now_o no_o time_n to_o spend_v nor_o need_v it_o any_o proof_n it_o be_v so_o firm_o ground_v upon_o my_o text._n nor_o will_v i_o recount_v unto_o you_o the_o many_o use_v it_o afford_v let_v one_o suffice_v for_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o this_o exercise_n be_v it_o true_a belove_v be_v there_o no_o affliction_n that_o betide_v any_o one_o any_o where_o in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n here_o than_o we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n whatsoever_o affliction_n shall_v befall_v we_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o loâ—d_n who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n who_o be_v himself_o and_o of_o none_o other_o who_o be_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n who_o only_o be_v omnipotent_a who_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o good_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o ability_n but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v away_o to_o escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o saint_n paul_n be_v our_o warrant_n for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 8._o he_o 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be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v chap._n 12.8_o he_o be_v a_o bastard_n and_o not_o a_o son_n that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o affliction_n let_v we_o as_o saint_n james_n advise_v chap._n 1.2_o account_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n the_o evangelist_n the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a martyr_n have_v find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n narrow_a rugged_a and_o bloody_a and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v strew_v carpet_n for_o our_o nice_a foot_n to_o walk_v thither_o he_o that_o be_v the_o door_n and_o the_o way_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o own_o example_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v but_o one_o passage_n thither_o and_o it_o be_v a_o straight_a one_o if_o with_o much_o pressure_n we_o can_v get_v through_o and_o leave_v but_o our_o superfluous_a 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worthy_o say_v to_o have_v true_a fortitude_n that_o can_v with_o patience_n bear_v the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v assign_v and_o allot_v out_o for_o his_o portion_n whereas_o he_o that_o fearful_o fly_v from_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o coward_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la ignorat_fw-la foemineae_fw-la timiditatis_fw-la esse_fw-la 24._o cequaeus_n comment_fw-fr in_o august_n de_fw-fr ciu_o dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o &_o muliebris_fw-la formidinis_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la velle_fw-la josephus_n in_o that_o his_o oration_n now_o cite_v out_o of_o 18._o of_o de_fw-fr excid_n hieros_n l._n 3._o c._n 18._o hegesippus_n who_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v effeminate_a timorousness_n and_o woman-like_a faintheartedness_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v that_o thou_o die_v not_o to_o kill_v thyself_o that_o another_o kill_v thou_o not_o so_o be_v it_o belove_v this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o same_o selfe-killing_a at_o the_o best_a be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o abject_a and_o a_o base_a mind_n none_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o great_a misery_n nor_o joseph_n nor_o job_n nor_o david_n nor_o daniel_n nor_o other_o think_v of_o any_o such_o way_n to_o rid_v themselves_o out_o of_o trouble_n no._n though_o they_o feel_v the_o sharpness_n of_o poverty_n the_o sting_n of_o infamy_n the_o pain_n of_o disease_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n yet_o their_o courage_n quail_v not_o but_o they_o spurn_v aside_o all_o manner_n of_o despair_n and_o for_o the_o sweetness_n they_o find_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o be_v well_o content_v not_o only_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n but_o also_o to_o embrace_v the_o rod_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o patient_o to_o endure_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n lay_v on_o they_o these_o belove_a these_o be_v fit_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v with_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n let_v not_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o pain_n nor_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o misery_n nor_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sickness_n daunt_v our_o courage_n no_o though_o these_o calamity_n befall_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o enemy_n nay_o though_o we_o be_v give_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n who_o will_v triumph_v and_o rejoice_v at_o our_o downfall_n yet_o will_v we_o not_o offer_v violent_a hand_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o cut_v asunder_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v we_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o ease_v by_o shorten_v of_o our_o life_n whatsoever_o ill_o shall_v betide_v i_o i_o will_v say_v with_o jeremie_n chap._n 10.19_o true_o this_o be_v my_o grief_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o my_o grief_n will_v be_v the_o more_o if_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n my_o enemy_n insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o i_o this_o be_v a_o case_n that_o have_v much_o trouble_v god_n holy_a one_o as_o in_o part_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v it_o much_o trouble_v holy_a david_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v against_o it_o psal_n 13.4_o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o why_o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v the_o like_a ejaculation_n he_o have_v psal_n 38.16_o and_o his_o reason_n there_o be_v the_o same_o lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o who_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o the_o same_o david_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n willing_a to_o prevent_v the_o opprobrious_a and_o disgraceful_a insultation_n and_o upbraid_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v a_o charge_n for_o secrecy_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v 2_o sam._n 1.20_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n rejoice_v lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n the_o little_a flock_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o holy_a church_n herself_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o insolency_n of_o a_o enemy_n micah_n 7.8_o o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o i_o rejoice_v not_o at_o my_o fall_n for_o i_o shall_v get_v up_o again_o upon_o these_o particular_n and_o the_o like_a depend_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o observation_n propound_v the_o calamity_n or_o misery_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n lay_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n will_v be_v the_o more_o grievous_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o enemy_n be_v make_v privy_a unto_o they_o will_v they_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o enemy_n be_v make_v privy_a unto_o they_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o wicked_a man_n enemy_n to_o piety_n wonderful_o to_o
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in_o damascus_n in_o a_o couch_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o bed_n in_o a_o couch_n sermo_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr lecto_fw-la discubitorio_n sive_fw-la tricliniari_fw-la say_v villalpandus_n in_o ezech._n 23._o the_o speech_n be_v of_o a_o triclinary_a or_o parlor-bed_n of_o such_o a_o bed_n whereon_o of_o old_a time_n man_n use_v to_o take_v and_o eat_v their_o meat_n it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o old_a to_o have_v a_o dine_a room_n chamber_n or_o parlour_n wherein_o stand_v three_o bed_n whereon_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n compass_v the_o table_n on_o three_o side_n the_o four_o side_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o clear_a for_o waiter_n to_o this_o ancient_a custom_n our_o prophet_n here_o allude_v as_o also_o he_o do_v chap._n 6.4_o they_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o chap._n 2.8_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o 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that_o david_n break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n of_o it_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o and_o then_o shape_v unto_o himself_o a_o answer_n homo_fw-la vanitati_fw-la similis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n psal_n 144.4_o like_o to_o vanity_n well_o be_v it_o for_o he_o be_v he_o only_o like_v unto_o it_o veruntamen_fw-la universa_fw-la vanitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la vivens_fw-la very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal_n 39.5_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n altogether_o vanity_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n lay_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o what!_o man_n who_o have_v a_o admirable_a feature_n and_o abound_v with_o create_v excellency_n be_v he_o make_v like_a unto_o vanity_n nay_o be_v he_o altogether_o vanity_n nay_o be_v he_o light_a than_o vanity_n what_o then_o can_v his_o life_n be_v paâ—â—â—â—ies_n â—â—ies_z it_o be_v but_o a_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 4._o and_o if_o a_o tabernacle_n stand_v a_o year_n it_o be_v much_o peter_n call_v it_o grass_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 1.24_o and_o grass_n grow_v but_o a_o summer_n david_n call_v it_o a_o flower_n psal_n 103_o 15._o and_o a_o flower_n have_v but_o his_o month_n esay_n describe_v iâ—_n by_o a_o day_n chap._n 21.12_o and_o a_o day_n have_v but_o a_o morning_n and_o a_o evening_n job_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o shadow_n chap._n 14.2_o and_o a_o shadow_n have_v neither_o year_n nor_o summer_n nor_o month_n nor_o day_n but_o a_o hour_n moseâ—_n liken_n it_o to_o a_o thought_n psal_n 90_o 9_o and_o of_o thought_n there_o may_v be_v a_o hundred_o in_o a_o hour_n so_o short_a a_o life_n what_o else_o do_v it_o argue_v but_o that_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o what_o so_o little_a a_o creature_n be_v there_o that_o yield_v not_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v man_n vanity_n a_o little_a 7._o little_a plin._n hist_o nat._n lib._n 7._o c._n 7._o hair_n in_o milk_n strangle_v fabius_n the_o stone_n of_o a_o raison_n anacreon_n a_o fly_v pope_n adrian_n the_o four_o the_o myuntines_n be_v chase_v from_o their_o habitation_n by_o 7._o by_o pausan_n in_o ac_fw-la aâ—â—_n lib._n 7._o gnat_n the_o atariote_n by_o frog_n some_o italian_n by_o mouse_n some_o median_n by_o 3._o by_o â—â—od_a sâ—culus_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o sparrow_n the_o egyptian_n oftentimes_o by_o grasshopper_n and_o if_o 5.2_o if_o exod._n 5.2_o pharaoh_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n frog_n and_o louse_n and_o fly_n and_o other_o the_o base_a vermin_n shall_v be_v his_o challenger_n and_o conqueror_n and_o jailor_n and_o ask_v who_o be_v pharaoh_n so_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n the_o four_o reason_n against_o confidence_n in_o man_n i_o take_v from_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n thereof_o first_o it_o bring_v upon_o we_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o he_o who_o god_n curse_v shall_v be_v accurse_v second_o it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o god_n just_a vengeance_n so_o be_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o confidence_n they_o have_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n esay_n 8.6_o so_o they_o who_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n their_o confusion_n esay_n 30.3_o and_o so_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o the_o israelite_n in_o my_o text_n for_o rely_v upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o people_n
make_v in_o domo_fw-la jacob_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n hear_v you_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o host_n verse_n 13._o in_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v testify_v we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v full_o resolve_v to_o punish_v israel_n for_o sin_n a_o day_n there_o be_v wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n upon_o he_o verse_n 14._o 2._o that_o this_o punishment_n so_o resolve_v upon_o by_o the_o lord_n shall_v reach_v unto_o their_o holy_a place_n to_o their_o house_n of_o religion_n to_o their_o altar_n in_o bethel_n the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n vers_n 14._o 3._o that_o this_o punishment_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o palace_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o their_o habitation_n even_o to_o their_o demolition_n and_o ruin_n the_o winter-house_n shall_v be_v smite_v so_o shall_v the_o summer-house_n the_o house_n of_o ivory_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o great_a house_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n vers_n 15._o 4._o the_o seal_n and_o assurance_n of_o all_o and_o that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o two_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v visit_v the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n upon_o he_o i_o will_v also_o visit_v the_o altar_n of_o bethel_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o winter-house_n with_o the_o summer-house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o ivory_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o great_a house_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o division_n of_o this_o text_n the_o branch_n be_v many_o all_o observable_a and_o worthy_a your_o attention_n order_n require_v that_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o mandate_n for_o the_o testification_n the_o first_o branch_n 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sabaoth_n be_v retain_v by_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 9.29_o and_o he_o have_v it_o from_o esay_n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n we_o have_v be_v as_o sodoma_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o gomorrah_n saint_n james_n have_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n chap._n 5.4_o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o their_o cry_n be_v enter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n there_o be_v of_o the_o ancient_n who_o have_v take_v this_o name_n sabaoth_o for_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n saint_n hierome_n epist_n 136._o writing_n to_o marcelia_n of_o the_o ten_o hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n say_v the_o four_o be_v sabaoth_o quartum_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la sabaoth_o quod_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la virtutum_fw-la aquila_n exercituum_fw-la transtulerunt_fw-la the_o 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