Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	let_v	sabbath_n	10,277	5	9.9520	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26702	The best of remedies for the worst of maladies, or, Spiritual receipts and antidotes for the preservation of a plague-sick, sinfull soul wherein is shown, sin is the cause and repentance the cure of the pestilence / seasonably published by a lover of peace and truth ..., R.A.	R. A. (Richard Alleine), 1611-1681.	1667 (1667)	Wing A983; ESTC R10719	150,980	258

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god_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o what_o think_v thou_o o_o england_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v they_o not_o be_v cry_v sin_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v as_o unto_o cain_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n gen._n 4.10_o or_o as_o james_n in_o his_o time_n to_o the_o rich_a ungodly_a man_n of_o that_o generation_n 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 the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v wanton_a you_o have_v nourish_v 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for_o now_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o 12._o chap._n and_o 29._o verse_n see_v what_o a_o dreadful_a slaughter_n the_o lord_n make_v according_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o midnight_n the_o lord_n smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o first-born_a of_o pharaoh_n that_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o cattle_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n in_o egypt_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a see_v further_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v this_o sin_n of_o oppression_n jer._n 34.17_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o in_o proclaim_v liberty_n every_o one_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n behold_v i_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n for_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o the_o famine_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o high_o displease_v it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v either_o in_o their_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o enjoyment_n according_a to_o that_o in_o psa_n 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o at_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o and_o

sell_v for_o money_n according_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o he_o proceed_v further_a in_o ezek._n 22.26_o 27._o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a nor_o between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a her_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v like_o roar_a wolf_n raven_v the_o prey_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o to_o get_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n they_o do_v lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n how_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n not_o with_o a_o holy_a trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o godliness_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n out_o of_o a_o impudent_a arrogancy_n and_o a_o vain_a bold_a and_o carnal_a presumption_n as_o if_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o protect_v they_o let_v they_o live_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v like_o those_o that_o the_o prophet_n isay_n speak_v of_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa_n 48.1_o 2._o or_o like_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n time_n that_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o do_v steal_v and_o murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o jer._n 7.4_o 6_o 9_o but_o how_o intolerable_a this_o be_v with_o god_n the_o sequel_n make_v it_o evident_a therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o lay_v waste_n so_o little_a care_n and_o regard_n have_v god_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n itself_o be_v thus_o pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o ezekiel_n 3_o 2._o ult_n have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n their_o own_o way_n have_v i_o recompense_v upon_o their_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o again_o for_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o other_o with_o their_o field_n and_o wife_n together_o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o say_v he_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n even_o unto_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o jer._n 6.12_o 13._o which_o avaricious_a or_o covetous_a disposition_n be_v so_o predominant_a in_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n isa_n 56.10_o 11._o that_o he_o term_v the_o watchman_n then_o which_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n as_o jer._n 8.10_o and_o eze●_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o dumb_a do●●_n that_o can_v not_o bark_v etc._n etc._n but_o greedy_a dog_n also_o the_o it_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o like_a dog_n strong_a in_o desire_n in_o lust_n in_o appetite_n greedy_a and_o unsatiable_a that_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o money_n or_o large_a revenue_n and_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n deut._n 28.22_o 27._o comp_n with_o ezek._n 33.27_o and_o 31._o verse_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a to_o judge_v how_o do_v he_o smite_v gehazi_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n for_o this_o thing_n 2_o king_n 5.27_o so_o high_o provoke_v a_o sin_n be_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o oh_o that_o this_o be_v wise_o consider_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n yea_o by_o the_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a mind_a profession_n of_o our_o time_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 6._o the_o six_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o false-swearing_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o shemei_n that_o curse_a david_n mention_v in_o the_o 2_o sam._n 16.5_o and_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v return_v his_o wickedness_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o king_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.44_o 46._o this_o the_o psalmist_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o what_o imprecation_n do_v he_o use_v in_o his_o prayer_n against_o he_o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o psal_n 10.7_o 15._o rom._n 3●_n 14._o so_o in_o the_o 109._o psal_n let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o his_o child_n fatherless_a his_o wife_n a_o widow_n his_o child_n vagabond_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n let_v their_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o let_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v apply_v something_o of_o this_o to_o judas_n who_o betray_v our_o lord_n christ_n act._n 1.20_o but_o it_o can_v exclude_v all_o other_o the_o curse_a enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o love_n curse_v and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o jer._n 23.9_o 10._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o say_v he_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adulterer_n for_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chapter_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v further_o set_v forth_o by_o zacharies_n fly_v roll_n zach._n 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o of_o malachy_n and_o the_o 5._o i_o will_v

further_o in_o isa_n 49.25_o 26._o a_o dreadful_a place_n to_o all_o cruel_a oppressor_n of_o god_n people_n say_v the_o lord_n there_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o child_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o amos_n 2.6_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 why_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 so_o isa_n 52.4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o people_n go_v down_o aforetime_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o and_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o without_o cause_n now_o therefore_o what_o have_v i_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o my_o people_n be_v take_v away_o for_o nought_o they_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o make_v they_o to_o bowl_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n therefore_o they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v behold_v it_o be_v i._o by_o which_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o intimate_v unto_o we_o how_o sore_o he_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n because_o they_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o oppress_v his_o people_n which_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v much_o more_o grievous_o plague_v the_o assyrian_n that_o carry_v they_o away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o there_o deal_v so_o cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o with_o they_o so_o sore_o displease_v be_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o those_o that_o rule_n over_o his_o people_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o howl_v that_o be_v to_o cry_v bitter_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v so_o ely_z as_o it_o be_v render_v jer._n 4.8_o and_o ezek._n 21.12_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o in_o the_o 50th_o chap._n of_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o 33_o and_o 34._o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v oppress_v together_o and_o all_o that_o take_v they_o captive_n hold_v they_o fast_o they_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v their_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v give_v rest_n unto_o the_o land_n and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n what_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o lord_n plead_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n here_o and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n that_o oppress_v they_o that_o of_o jerem._n 51.35_o 36._o do_v evident_o declare_v the_o violence_n do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n be_v upon_o babylon_n shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n say_v and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chaldea_n shall_v jerusalem_n say_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o her_o sea_n and_o make_v her_o spring_n dry_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o zion_n then_o will_v he_o take_v vengeance_n for_o she_o that_o be_v he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o and_o her_o cruel_a oppress_a enemy_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n speak_v in_o isa_n 1.24_o ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o his_o sword_n to_o devour_v flesh_n and_o than_o what_o follow_v rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v render_v vengeance_n unto_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o deut._n 32.42_o 43._o this_o be_v that_o time_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n isa_n 34.8_o call_v by_o jeremiah_n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n jer._n 50.28_o and_o take_v notice_n then_o how_o severe_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v down_o upon_o idumea_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o his_o curse_n to_o judgement_n by_o idumea_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v edom_n or_o the_o edomite_n who_o be_v the_o high_a kindred_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v their_o great_a enemy_n and_o oppressor_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n obadiah_n verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o violence_n mean_v the_o edomite_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o these_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o indeed_o do_v boast_v and_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v descend_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o church_n cry_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o a_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o true_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n yet_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n do_v hate_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a what_o dreadful_a plague_n and_o punishment_n the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n do_v bring_v upon_o a_o land_n and_o nation_n 2._o the_o second_o pestilential_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o persecution_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o god_n have_v his_o arrow_n of_o his_o deliverance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 13.17_o so_o he_o have_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n which_o job_n be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o desertion_n and_o temptation_n apprehend_v be_v within_o he_o the_o poison_n whereof_o he_o say_v do_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n job_n 6.4_o so_o david_n in_o the_o like_a condition_n that_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v stick_v fast_o in_o he_o and_o his_o hand_n press_v he_o sore_o psal_n 38.2_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n in_o his_o lamentation_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n say_v he_o and_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o arrow_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n to_o enter_v into_o my_o reins_o lam._n 3.12_o 13._o i_o say_v whatever_o may_v be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o these_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n yet_o sure_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o arrow_n of_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n which_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o have_v prepare_v and_o ordain_v against_o the_o persecutor_n psal_n 7.13_o and_o this_o of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a and_o sharp_a of_o they_o as_o reckon_v among_o his_o four_o sore_a judgement_n ezek._n 14.21_o and_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v bend_v their_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 11.2_o so_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o his_o bow_n be_v bend_v also_o and_o his_o arrow_n he_o have_v ready_a psa_n 7.12_o which_o he_o send_v out_o and_o scatter_v his_o enemy_n with_o psal_n 18.14_o with_o these_o he_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o num._n 24.8_o yea_o 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your_o mother_n shall_v be_v sore_o confound_v she_o that_o bear_v you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v a_o wilderness_n a_o dry_a land_n and_o a_o desert_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o desolate_a every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o babylon_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v at_o all_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o jer._n 51.34_o 35._o the_o church_n complain_v there_o that_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v devour_v she_o and_o crush_v she_o and_o make_v she_o a_o empty_a vessel_n and_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o like_o a_o dragon_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o her_o delicate_n and_o cast_v she_o out_o what_o then_o be_v the_o church_n dreadful_a imprecation_n hereupon_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n be_v upon_o babylon_n shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n say_v 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again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o and_o her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o which_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o insatiable_a and_o bloodthirsty_a whore_n it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v say_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v not_o thou_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow-servant_n also_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n soon_o after_o this_o 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the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a so_o high_o provoke_v be_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o destroy_n of_o god_n heritage_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o will_v remember_v they_o and_o not_o forget_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a or_o of_o the_o afflict_a 4._o the_o four_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n this_o be_v that_o sin_n that_o have_v great_o incense_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v this_o sore_a judgement_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n and_o the_o sword_n among_o a_o people_n judg._n 5.8_o it_o be_v say_v they_o choose_v new_a god_n than_o be_v war_n in_o the_o gate_n when_o israel_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o 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for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n and_o one_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o eat_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o thou_o take_v of_o their_o daughter_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n dehort_v the_o corinthian_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o so_o incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n 1_o cor._n 10.8_o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v mean_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a uncleanness_n and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o though_o there_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o fall_v in_o all_o but_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o fall_v or_o perish_v in_o one_o day_n so_o when_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n and_o the_o people_n have_v make_v they_o a_o molden_n calf_n and_o give_v it_o divine_a adoration_n say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n how_o do_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o wax_v hot_a against_o they_o for_o to_o consume_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n because_o they_o make_v the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v see_v psal_n 1●_n 23_o comp_n with_o exod._n 32.4_o and_o 35._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v that_o dehortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o neither_o say_v he_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rose_n up_o to_o play_v the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o laugh_v or_o rejoice_v gen._n 21.6_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o sing_n and_o dance_v about_o the_o golden_a calf_n they_o have_v make_v as_o in_o the_o 18._o and_o 19_o verse_n of_o exod._n 32._o as_o aforesaid_a so_o jer._n 19.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n the_o which_o whosoever_o hear_v his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v and_o wherefore_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v estrange_v this_o place_n and_o have_v burn_v incense_n in_o it_o unto_o other_o god_n who_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n have_v know_v nor_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v fill_v this_o place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n they_o have_v build_v also_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n with_o fire_n for_o burn_a offering_n unto_o baal_n which_o i_o command_v not_o nor_o speak_v it_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n before_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o carcase_n will_v i_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v this_o city_n desolate_a and_o a_o hiss_a every_o one_o that_o pass_v thereby_o shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v because_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n thereof_o so_o ezek._n 33.25_o 26_o 27._o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n towards_o your_o idol_n and_o shed_v blood_n and_o shall_v you_o possess_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o waste_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fort_n and_o in_o the_o cave_n shall_v die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n for_o i_o will_v lay_v the_o land_n most_o desolate_a and_o the_o pomp_n of_o her_o strength_n shall_v cease_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o horeh_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o to_o have_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 9.8_o and_o deut._n 32.16_o to_o 21._o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o strange_a god_n with_o abomination_n provoke_v they_o he_o to_o anger_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o new_a god_n that_o come_v new_o up_o who_o their_o father_n fear_v not_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v they_o they_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v they_o what_o then_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n smite_v all_o his_o house_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o leave_v not_o to_o he_o any_o that_o breathe_v but_o take_v they_o away_o as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o make_v he_o other_o god_n and_o melt_a image_n to_o provoke_v the_o

such_o like_a possession_n they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o force_v it_o away_o from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o as_o ahab_n in_o the_o case_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o and_o thus_o they_o oppress_v or_o practice_v violence_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n or_o his_o inheritance_n that_o be_v they_o make_v he_o poor_a and_o sad_a dispossess_v and_o bereave_v the_o proprietor_n thereof_o which_o god_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n allow_v to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o alienate_v from_o the_o heir_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_n against_o this_o family_n or_o against_o this_o generation_n even_o as_o they_o wicked_o devise_v contrive_v and_o practice_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n so_o do_v i_o now_o devise_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o undergo_v shall_v be_v so_o close_a and_o strong_a upon_o you_o and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v all_o these_o evil_a encroachment_n these_o violent_a oppression_n and_o practice_n but_o from_o this_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n of_o covetousness_n against_o which_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n come_v forth_o with_o the_o like_a woe_n and_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o be_v that_o seek_v and_o practice_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o base_a unworthy_a and_o unwarrantable_a way_n to_o enrich_v himself_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o posterity_n that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n may_v rise_v and_o become_v great_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n and_o live_v secure_a and_o safe_a a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o eagle_n and_o such_o bird_n as_o love_v to_o build_v their_o nest_n in_o high_a place_n obad._n 4._o well_o but_o consider_v a_o little_a what_o thou_o be_v do_v all_o this_o while_n in_o contrive_v to_o be_v so_o great_a thou_o have_v but_o consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v set_v all_o honour_n and_o honesty_n aside_o rake_v much_o riches_n together_o and_o raise_v great_a and_o stately_a palace_n and_o place_n and_o fill_v and_o adorn_v the_o same_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o rich_a and_o sumptuous_a furniture_n yet_o all_o this_o speak_v but_o thy_o own_o shame_n and_o infamy_n because_o thou_o have_v accumulate_v and_o heap_v all_o this_o together_o by_o thy_o covetous_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n shall_v cry_v the_o very_a stone_n wherewith_o thy_o palace_n be_v build_v shall_v testify_v against_o thou_o namely_o that_o thou_o have_v build_v they_o unrighteous_o by_o wrong_v and_o injure_v of_o other_o which_o call_v aloud_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o city_n with_o blood_n or_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v with_o murder_n or_o with_o the_o good_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v or_o murder_v or_o with_o the_o sweat_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n ezekiel_n call_v it_o the_o bloody_a city_n woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n i_o will_v even_o make_v the_o pile_n for_o fire_n great_a ezek._n 24.9_o so_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n or_o city_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n the_o prey_n depart_v not_o and_o therefore_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o vanity_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o these_o house_n and_o city_n which_o they_o build_v shall_v either_o come_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o what_o dreadful_a fire_n have_v happen_v among_o we_o of_o late_a day_n or_o else_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o in_o vain_a for_o vanity_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n see_v it_o come_v so_o soon_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o ruinate_v what_o they_o build_v therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o have_v smite_v my_o hand_n at_o thy_o dishonest_a gain_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o at_o thy_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o ezek._n 22.13_o intimate_v a_o abhor_v of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o in_o fury_n as_o be_v expound_v in_o ezek._n 21.17_o i_o will_v smite_v my_o hand_n together_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o all_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n great_a displeasure_n against_o this_o sore_a evil_n which_o be_v more_o evident_o manifest_v by_o consult_v some_o few_o verse_n more_o in_o that_o 22._o of_o ezekiel_n begin_v at_o the_o 24_o verse_n son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v nor_o rain_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o indignation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o amend_v or_o reform_v by_o my_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n that_o have_v not_o have_v her_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o judgement_n will_v not_o cleanse_v thou_o as_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n you_o know_v be_v wont_a to_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n thy_o filthiness_n remain_v still_o unwashed_a away_o but_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o her_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n raven_v the_o prey_n they_o have_v devour_v soul_n and_o what_o else_o they_o have_v take_v the_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v make_v she_o many_o widow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o they_o do_v devour_v the_o godly_a man_n estate_n and_o bereave_v the_o woman_n of_o their_o husband_n by_o their_o false_a accusation_n and_o evil_a practice_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v that_o devour_a of_o widow_n house_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n and_o hypocrite_n of_o those_o day_n and_o all_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23.14_o much_o like_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n micha_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o day_n micha_n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n observe_v that_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o priest_n teach_v for_o hire_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v for_o money_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v according_a to_o man_n palate_n like_v to_o those_o which_o paul_n speak_v to_o titus_n of_o who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1.11_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v content_a with_o god_n allowance_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o regard_n to_o man_n in_o who_o mouth_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o who_o lip_n iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v mal._n 2.6_o thus_o for_o the_o priest_n then_o for_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v divine_a for_o money_n mean_v the_o false_a prophet_n the_o lord_n imply_v here_o that_o both_o in_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n among_o his_o people_n all_o be_v corrupt_v and_o to_o be_v buy_v and_o

of_o egypt_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v therefore_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v your_o shame_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n your_o confusion_n which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v up_o that_o bitter_a complaint_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n my_o peo_fw-la have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n all_o other_o thing_n to_o rely_v upon_o beside_o god_n will_v prove_v but_o as_o break_a cistern_n therefore_o say_v david_n at_o another_o time_n when_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v strong_a in_o god_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n will_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o psal_n 44.5_o 6._o yea_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n must_v proceed_v from_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o any_o secondary_a cause_n hos_fw-la 1.7_o but_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o of_o any_o presumptuous_a rely_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o of_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o creature_n whether_o army_n or_o parliament_n or_o navy_n or_o any_o sinful_a confederacy_n or_o association_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o isa_n 8.9_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 who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n jer._n 17.5_o but_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o church_n hos_n 12.3_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o go_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o will_v not_o put_v our_o trust_n any_o more_o in_o man_n we_o will_v confide_v no_o more_o in_o any_o humane_a mean_n nor_o send_v abroad_o for_o help_n and_o confederacy_n all_o beside_o thou_o be_v vanity_n and_o the_o rely_v on_o it_o apparent_a ruin_n therefore_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n for_o he_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a isa_n 26.4_o 5_o 6._o so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o 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divination_n even_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n jer._n 14.14_o so_o in_o ezek._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o they_o have_v see_v vanity_n and_o lie_a divination_n and_o they_o make_v other_o to_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v confirm_v the_o word_n see_v now_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o such_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o prophet_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o that_o divine_a lie_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o set_v aside_o such_o gross_a lie_a prophet_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o many_o profess_v the_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v be_v over-curious_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n and_o the_o hide_a purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n 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this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n draw_v down_o the_o lord_n severe_a plague_n and_o punishment_n therefore_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o add_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v we_o nor_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o but_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o he_o command_v we_o deut._n 4.2_o and_o mark_v well_o the_o reason_n that_o solomon_n give_v every_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o consider_v what_o follow_v add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o have_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a sin_n which_o so_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o sore_a judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a spiritual_a remedy_n which_o may_v 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four_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o kindle_v against_o israel_n when_o israel_n have_v join_v himself_o to_o baal-peor_a that_o no_o less_o than_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n because_o of_o the_o calf_n they_o have_v make_v then_o beware_v that_o you_o be_v not_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o your_o invention_n for_o sure_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n his_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o his_o praise_n to_o graven_n image_n isa_n 42.8_o 5._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o gain_n be_v

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refuge_n do_v thou_o fly_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o strait_n and_o to_o he_o only_o or_o have_v thou_o recourse_n to_o some_o other_o rock_n to_o some_o other_o refuse_v take_v heed_n of_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n thy_o arm_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o such_o jer._n 17.5_o do_v thou_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n know_v then_o that_o thou_o trust_v but_o upon_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o a_o bruise_a reed_n as_o rabshekeh_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.21_o even_o in_o a_o shadow_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n shall_v be_v thy_o shame_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n thy_o confusion_n isa_n 30.2_o 3._o do_v thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n or_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v that_o thou_o trust_v but_o in_o a_o shadow_n likewise_o judg._n 9.15_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o their_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o 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have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o and_o what_o say_v job_n though_o be_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o job_n 13.15_o be_v it_o a_o time_n of_o evil_a tiding_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o a_o dark_a disconsolate_a estate_n even_o than_o be_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v god_n alone_o thy_o rock_n and_o thy_o refuge_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n so_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n not_o lean_v to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n but_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o he_o 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