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to_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v see_v they_o be_v use_v so_o hardly_o here_o sure_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o god_n will_v call_v over_o thing_n again_o and_o recompense_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o be_v avenge_v on_o those_o that_o have_v do_v they_o such_o wrong_n god_n have_v such_o end_n as_o these_o hence_o note_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o touch_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n speak_v little_a there_o be_v not_o much_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v they_o and_o why_o lest_o we_o shall_v attribute_v too_o much_o to_o they_o and_o too_o little_a to_o god_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v at_o the_o pen_n rather_o than_o at_o he_o that_o make_v the_o pen_n put_v in_o the_o ink_n and_o write_v with_o it_o we_o look_v at_o the_o instrument_n and_o neglect_v the_o principal_a agent_n 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on._n because_o thoug_a a_o priest_n yet_o he_o have_v princely_a dignity_n the_o priesthood_n you_o know_v be_v entail_v upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o exod._n 32._o when_o the_o people_n have_v sin_v in_o idolatry_n and_o grow_v seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o whereupon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o he_o with_o their_o sword_n by_o their_o side_n and_o present_o execute_v the_o command_n and_o counsel_n of_o moses_n and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n companion_n neighbour_n v._o 27._o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o if_o not_o the_o very_a lest_o tribe_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o fearful_a or_o backward_o unto_o this_o work_n but_o venture_v themselves_o among_o the_o people_n show_v great_a faith_n and_o 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you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o present_o christ_n fasten_v a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jonas_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n man_n that_o go_v upon_o good_a ground_n and_o will_v lift_v up_o god_n sabbath_n worship_n honour_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n though_o they_o do_v hazard_v life_n estate_n or_o limb_n god_n will_v remember_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v recompense_v you_o shall_v find_v in_o judge_n 5.18_o that_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n be_v a_o people_n that_o jeopard_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n they_o go_v forth_o and_o stand_v for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n against_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n that_o come_v against_o israel_n and_o threaten_a ruin_n and_o in_o matth._n 4.13.14_o 15._o when_o christ_n come_v 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heaven_n open_v in_o this_o city_n in_o a_o week_n how_o many_o vision_n have_v you_o from_o the_o prophet_n what_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n be_v there_o what_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o your_o soul_n be_v there_o in_o these_o day_n i_o see_v vision_n of_o god_n say_v ezekiel_n and_o so_o may_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v express_o the_o hebrew_n be_v emphatical_a est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ssendo_fw-la fuit_fw-la on_fw-we iâ—o_fw-la fuit_fw-la fiendo_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o be_v have_v be_v or_o have_v altogether_o be_v have_v much_o be_v in_o i_o beside_o the_o vision_n i_o see_v there_o be_v a_o real_a communication_n of_o truth_n to_o my_o understanding_n evident_a and_o express_a commanand_n from_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o it_o come_v so_o as_o it_o have_v entrance_n and_o abide_n in_o i_o accurate_a factum_fw-la est_fw-la there_o be_v a_o accurate_a and_o real_a 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overlay_v it_o with_o the_o best_a gold_n there_o be_v six_o step_n and_o twelve_o lion_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o any_o kingdom_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n we_o be_v here_o to_o take_v it_o a_o seat_n for_o christ_n to_o sit_v in_o and_o so_o the_o temple_n or_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n jer._n 17.12_o a_o glorious_a high_a throne_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n a_o throne_n here_o hold_v out_o unto_o we_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o divine_a majesty_n and_o highness_n of_o christ_n 2._o kingly_a dignity_n 3._o triumphant_a glory_n 4_o judiciary_n power_n psal_n 9.4_o thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_a kingly_a and_o judiciary_n power_n be_v chief_o mean_v 2_o cor._n 18.18_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a and_o rev._n 20.11_o 12._o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o 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to_o wanton_a lust_n hence_o cant._n 5.14_o christ_n belly_n be_v say_v to_o be_v overlay_v with_o saphire_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v saphirine_n it_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n expect_v chastity_n in_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n 5._o of_o vigour_n and_o cheerfulness_n lam._n 4.7_o their_o polish_n be_v of_o saphire_n sapphirus_n vigoris_fw-la &_o letitiae_fw-la vultus_fw-la eorum_fw-la sapphirus_n their_o face_n be_v saphirine_n so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o their_o countenance_n before_o be_v full_a of_o vigour_n cheerful_a like_o those_o be_v well_o polish_v but_o now_o through_o famine_n black_a they_o be_v wither_a and_o like_o a_o stick_n without_o all_o cheerfulness_n gloriae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la 6._o of_o glory_n and_o here_o in_o this_o vision_n christ_n glory_n be_v liken_v to_o saphire_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o throne_n be_v saphirine_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o throne_n we_o come_v to_o the_o party_n who_o the_o throne_n be_v and_o that_o be_v one_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n who_o this_o be_v must_v be_v clear_v it_o be_v not_o god_n the_o father_n or_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o learned_a observe_v that_o neither_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v ever_o appear_v in_o man_n shape_n but_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v for_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n god_n the_o father_n appear_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 9_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n expositor_n do_v most_o agree_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o of_o that_o judgement_n shall_v we_o be_v not_o because_o they_o say_v so_o this_o be_v a_o blind_a ground_n for_o a_o rational_a man_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o but_o because_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v oft_o appear_v in_o vision_n like_o unto_o man_n dan._n 9.13_o i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o messiah_n so_o in_o rev._n 1.13_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n and_o rev._n 14.14_o i_o look_v have_v behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o these_o place_n we_o have_v good_a warrant_n to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o do_v appear_v unto_o ezekiel_n in_o this_o vision_n quest_n but_o see_v christ_n be_v not_o yet_o incarnate_a why_o be_v he_o here_o present_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n answ_n 1._o because_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v invisible_a and_o be_v to_o manifest_v himself_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o prefiguration_n of_o his_o incarnation_n that_o in_o the_o fulnasse_n of_o time_n his_o divine_a nature_n shall_v assume_v our_o flesh_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n 3._o that_o
papist_n do_v nor_o disability_n as_o sundry_a christian_n do_v but_o look_v out_o some_o promise_n make_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v see_v free_a grace_n and_o draw_v strength_n from_o thence_o through_o the_o promise_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o foot_n be_v down_o to_o walk_v be_v up_o and_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o walk_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o inable_v to_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v our_o spirit_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o they_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o prophet_n set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n that_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o speak_v unto_o he_o now_o have_v the_o spirit_n he_o be_v fit_v to_o hear_v christ_n enable_v to_o judge_v of_o what_o he_o speak_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n concern_v the_o truth_n reality_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n job_n 10.27_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o a_o stranger_n will_v they_o not_o follow_v verse_n 5._o they_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o and_o how_o come_v they_o to_o do_v it_o they_o be_v sheep_n not_o goat_n not_o wolf_n not_o fox_n and_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v sheep_n christ_n power_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o fold_n and_o inable_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o know_v the_o shepherd_n voice_n and_o the_o shepherd_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o have_v apprehend_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v such_o deep_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o none_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v search_v out_o or_o discover_v be_v search_v out_o into_o who_o the_o spirit_n enter_v spiritualize_v his_o heart_n and_o head_n he_o be_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o trade_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o verse_n 15._o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v a_o principle_n within_o to_o taste_v and_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o he_o only_o have_v a_o fitness_n though_o not_o a_o fullness_n to_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v a_o discern_a faculty_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o he_o judge_v ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n that_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o they_o and_o their_o father_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o even_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n 4._o for_o they_o be_v impudent_a child_n and_o stiff-necked_a i_o do_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n 5._o and_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n yet_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o prophet_n among_o they_o ezekiel_n be_v raise_v comfort_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n fit_v to_o hear_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v his_o call_n to_o his_o office_n and_o the_o party_n specify_v he_o be_v send_v unto_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o send_n to_o they_o his_o call_n in_o these_o word_n i_o send_v thou_o the_o party_n he_o be_v send_v unto_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v first_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n and_o this_o their_o sin_n be_v amplify_v three_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o same_o evil_a their_o father_n have_v do_v they_o transgress_v against_o i_o and_o so_o have_v their_o child_n 3._o it_o be_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n second_o impudent_a child_n three_o stiff-necked_a 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nec_fw-la motum_fw-la missi_fw-la sed_fw-la auctoritatem_fw-la significat_fw-la and_o that_o will_v appear_v from_o jer._n 14.14_o the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n they_o pretend_v say_v god_n that_o they_o have_v commission_n and_o countenance_n from_o i_o but_o i_o send_v they_o not_o i_o never_o intend_v or_o constitute_v they_o to_o be_v prophet_n they_o never_o have_v authority_n from_o i_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o go_v of_o their_o own_o head_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o if_o they_o be_v prophet_n they_o be_v lie_v once_o my_o authority_n do_v never_o establish_v they_o but_o it_o shall_v punish_v they_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o babylon_n who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o jacob_n who_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o prevail_a have_v his_o name_n change_v from_o jacob_n to_o israel_n gen._n 32.28_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o jacob_n but_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v not_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v see_v god_n as_o some_o interpret_v it_o nor_o israel_n because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n right_n with_o god_n but_o israel_n be_v of_o a_o word_n signify_v to_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominari_fw-la instar_fw-la principis_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o addition_n of_o el_fw-es to_o it_o and_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n because_o thou_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n here_o be_v a_o good_a root_n but_o the_o branch_n be_v degenerate_a the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o like_o their_o father_n israel_n a_o pray_v and_o prevail_a people_n son_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n external_a show_n and_o in_o opinion_n so_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v but_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v 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have_v take_v in_o and_o so_o be_v call_v goiim_a nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n or_o because_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o their_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n some_o be_v for_o the_o ammonitish_a way_n some_o the_o moabitish_a some_o for_o other_o way_n most_o for_o wrong_a way_n and_o this_o make_v they_o like_o the_o nation_n who_o have_v their_o several_a way_n and_o to_o deserve_v the_o brand_n of_o goiim_n rebellious_a hammordim_n the_o rebellious_a one_o of_o marad_n which_o signify_v to_o fall_v off_o to_o apostatise_v to_o rebel_v and_o resist_v it_o be_v like_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n against_o state_n and_o prince_n when_o they_o have_v make_v law_n for_o their_o subject_n to_o live_v by_o and_o they_o have_v accept_v of_o those_o law_n and_o then_o fall_v off_o withdraw_v from_o their_o subjection_n obedience_n and_o shake_v off_o their_o yoke_n it_o be_v call_v rebellion_n gen._n 14.4_o the_o king_n serve_v 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2.11_o have_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o god_n but_o my_o people_n have_v change_v their_o glory_n such_o be_v the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n they_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o set_v up_o false_a god_n and_o false_a worship_n so_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v goiim_a hammordim_n a_o rebellious_a a_o apostatise_v nation_n against_o i_o it_o be_v not_o against_o their_o king_n their_o high_a priest_n but_o against_o i_o jerom._n in_o pactum_fw-la meum_fw-la jerom._n against_o my_o covenant_n say_v jerome_n god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o not_o only_o a_o spousal_n covenant_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o but_o a_o matrimonial_a covenant_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o exod._n 20.2_o 3._o god_n say_v he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o no_o other_o people_n to_o be_v 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be_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n angel_n be_v musical_a creature_n and_o make_v the_o best_a melody_n arias_n think_v it_o be_v a_o angel_n dictate_v the_o song_n of_o deborah_n unto_o she_o 5.23_o a._n lapid_n on_o judg._n 5.23_o luke_o 2.13_o 14._o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a chorus_n and_o sing_v a_o heavenly_a song_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o the_o earth_n peace_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o man_n this_o be_v a_o short_a but_o a_o sweet_a song_n when_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o god_n the_o angel_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o praise_v god_n as_o when_o god_n create_v the_o world_n job_n 48.4.7_o where_o be_v thou_o say_v god_n to_o job_n when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n as_o interpreter_n observe_v who_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o 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the_o spirit_n to_o exalt_v he_o he_o have_v the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n to_o humble_v he_o paul_n himself_o know_v change_n 4._o distemper_n of_o spirit_n fasten_v and_o continue_v oft_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ezekiel_n be_v in_o his_o distemper_n of_o bitterness_n and_o heat_n of_o spirit_n seven_o day_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o shake_v off_o distemper_n when_o they_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o ionas_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a humour_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n many_o day_n together_o he_o must_v be_v drench_v bury_v and_o boil_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n ere_o he_o will_v be_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v for_o his_o error_n david_n be_v displease_v and_o in_o a_o pet_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o ark_n in_o three_o month_n to_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 5._o distemperednesse_n of_o spirit_n unfit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 30._o jam._n 1.19_o 20._o per_fw-la iram_fw-la sapientia_fw-la 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he_o say_v the_o father_n and_o why_o he_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v what_o he_o say_v be_v truth_n he_o have_v it_o from_o my_o bosom_n out_o of_o my_o counsel_n and_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o i_o therefore_o hear_v he_o and_o mat._n 23.8_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n vic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctor_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d vic_a he_o be_v the_o only_a teacher_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o leader_n in_o the_o way_n in_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n then_o prophet_n &_o minister_n must_v learn_v and_o be_v learned_a but_o their_o learning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v
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abound_v with_o soldier_n and_o munition_n have_v great_a privilege_n yet_o all_o these_o protect_v it_o not_o from_o invasion_n from_o destruction_n jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v ruine_a burn_v with_o fire_n this_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 9.24_o and_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n for_o david_n sake_n isa_n 37.35_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n neh._n 11.18_o a_o strong_a city_n psal_n 31.21_o the_o joyous_a city_n isaiah_n 32.13_o the_o city_n of_o solemnity_n isa_n 33.20_o the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n lam._n 2.15_o it_o be_v the_o city_n have_v the_o temple_n the_o oracle_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o great_a privilege_n that_o ever_o city_n have_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v king_n shall_v bring_v present_n thither_o psal_n 68.29_o it_o be_v the_o city_n that_o god_n himself_o choose_v above_o all_o other_o to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o 1_o king_n 14.21_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v oft_o the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.4_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n psal_n 48.2_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o for_o her_o situation_n it_o be_v among_o mountain_n psal_n 125.2_o have_v tower_n and_o bulwark_n psal_n 48.12_o 13._o and_o be_v account_v impregnable_a lam._n 4.12_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v of_o invincible_a strength_n therefore_o the_o jebusite_n when_o david_n come_v to_o take_v it_o place_v the_o lame_a and_o blind_a to_o defend_v it_o think_v they_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v out_o david_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o particular_n this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v visit_v jerem._n 6.6_o and_o why_o she_o be_v whole_o oppression_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o cast_v out_o 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the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n power_n out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o and_o because_o you_o will_v think_v man_n be_v considerable_a he_o add_v 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 they_o will_v deceive_v if_o you_o confide_v in_o they_o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n and_o city_n may_v be_v so_o provoke_v at_o such_o a_o height_n that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o god_n bid_v he_o set_v a_o iron_n pan_n between_o he_o and_o they_o show_v that_o both_o himself_o and_o the_o army_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v will_v be_v as_o iron_n to_o they_o they_o have_v iron_n heart_n and_o neck_n isa_n 48.4_o and_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o god_n and_o now_o he_o will_v be_v so_o to_o they_o and_o cause_v their_o enemy_n also_o to_o be_v such_o god_n will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o they_o and_o the_o face_n of_o their_o 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it_o their_o iniquity_n the_o word_n iniquity_n note_v here_o not_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v oft_o use_v in_o sacred_a language_n isa_n 53.6_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v punish_v their_o iniquity_n punishment_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o this_o he_o do_v representative_o by_o this_o act_n of_o lie_v upon_o his_o side_n so_o long_o set_v out_o the_o long-suffering_n of_o god_n who_o have_v bear_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n and_o not_o punish_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v our_o prophet_n do_v not_o here_o represent_v christ_n who_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 5._o i_o have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o year_n of_o their_o iniquity_n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o by_o lie_v on_o thy_o side_n so_o many_o day_n to_o represent_v the_o time_n they_o have_v offend_v i_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n attend_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o set_v out_o my_o patience_n and_o aggravate_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n to_o increase_v the_o same_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o hieroglyphicall_a passage_n in_o the_o
verse_n read_v we_o shall_v make_v inquiry_n into_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o whether_o our_o prophet_n do_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n lie_v so_o many_o day_n upon_o his_o side_n or_o be_v it_o only_o in_o vision_n some_o make_v it_o real_a and_o say_v ezekiel_n do_v lie_v upon_o his_o side_n all_o the_o day_n be_v mention_v although_o he_o sleep_v not_o all_o the_o time_n yet_o he_o lay_v in_o that_o posture_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o special_a help_n of_o god_n if_o nature_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o reach_v unto_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v relate_v of_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o lonaim_n who_o lie_v sixteen_o year_n in_o one_o posture_n viz._n with_o his_o face_n upward_o and_o pradus_n say_v he_o see_v a_o mad_a man_n which_o have_v lie_v upon_o one_o side_n fifteen_o year_n theodoret_n think_v he_o lay_v bind_v all_o this_o time_n and_o feel_v most_o grievous_a pain_n that_o so_o he_o may_v represent_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o jerusalem_n siege_n which_o suffer_v great_a famine_n this_o opinion_n have_v many_o and_o great_a author_n yet_o i_o must_v join_v with_o those_o who_o be_v for_o the_o prophet_n visionall_a lie_v on_o his_o side_n for_o beside_o that_o nature_n can_v not_o bear_v it_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v for_o the_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o former_a prophet_n have_v reprove_v so_o great_o afflict_v and_o punish_v one_o innocent_a again_o he_o be_v to_o prepare_v himself_o bread_n verse_n 15_o of_o this_o chap._n he_o be_v to_o set_v his_o face_n against_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n chap._n 6._o v._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o lie_v still_o all_o these_o day_n on_o his_o side_n how_o can_v either_o of_o these_o be_v do_v it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o the_o 8_o chapt._n v._n 1._o in_o the_o sixth_o year_n in_o the_o sixth_o month_n in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n as_o i_o sit_v in_o my_o house_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n before_o i_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n fall_v there_o upon_o i_o if_o ezekiel_n do_v in_o the_o letter_n lie_v so_o many_o day_n the_o time_n be_v not_o expire_v for_o the_o prophet_n have_v his_o first_o vision_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o five_o day_n chapt._n 1._o v._o 12._o and_o seven_o day_n after_o this_o vision_n he_o have_v another_o chapt._n 3._o v._o 15._o which_o make_v it_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o that_o month_n and_o on_o that_o day_n he_o be_v command_v to_o lie_v on_o his_o side_n and_o if_o you_o reckon_v from_o thence_o you_o will_v find_v not_o above_o 413._o as_o pradus_n reckon_v it_o or_o 418._o and_o then_o if_o you_o join_v the_o day_n the_o prophet_n lie_v on_o his_o side_n they_o amount_v to_o 430._o so_o it_o will_v then_o appear_v the_o prophet_n have_v twelve_o or_o seventeen_o day_n to_o lie_v on_o his_o side_n when_o the_o text_n say_v he_o sit_v before_o the_o elder_n this_o lie_v therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v visional_o not_o real_o 2._o what_o the_o lie_a on_o the_o left_a side_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o why_o the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n be_v lay_v upon_o that_o side_n there_o be_v some_o mystery_n in_o it_o and_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v different_a some_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o situation_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n isa_n 7.9_o and_o this_o city_n be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 16.46_o and_o thereupon_o the_o prophet_n lie_v on_o his_o left_a side_n to_o represent_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o on_o his_o right_n to_o represent_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o sin_n but_o beyond_o this_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o it_o be_v this_o the_o left_a side_n or_o hand_n note_v disrespect_n the_o right_a side_n or_o hand_n dignity_n or_o favour_n mat._n 25.34.41_o the_o good_a be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o bad_a on_o the_o left_a by_o this_o posture_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v type_v out_o to_o we_o the_o different_a respect_n of_o god_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v less_o dear_a to_o god_n than_o the_o other_o they_o have_v grievous_a sin_n and_o god_n will_v show_v they_o less_o mercy_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o those_o at_o his_o left_a side_n but_o for_o judah_n who_o sin_n be_v as_o great_a as_o they_o yet_o god_n will_v chastise_v with_o less_o severity_n he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n from_o judah_n though_o he_o do_v from_o israel_n judah_n be_v at_o his_o right_a side_n and_o god_n will_v in_o his_o distribution_n of_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n 3._o who_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v usual_o so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n 130._o year_n before_o by_o shalmaneser_n in_o the_o 6_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.9_o 10._o to_o what_o 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pleasure_n upon_o sinner_n take_v thou_o a_o sharp_a knife_n a_o razor_n and_o cause_v it_o pass_v upon_o thy_o head_n and_o beard_n the_o prophet_n may_v not_o take_v what_o instrument_n he_o please_v but_o what_o christ_n appoint_v it_o be_v he_o set_v apart_o nabuchadnezzar_n nebuzaradan_n and_o the_o chaldean_n to_o shave_v jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v give_v to_o god_n isa_n 7.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v shave_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v by_o they_o beyond_o the_o river_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o consume_v the_o beard_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o senacherib_n and_o verify_v also_o in_o nabuchadnezzar_n both_o these_o be_v razor_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o shave_v the_o head_n the_o prince_n and_o noble_n counsellor_n be_v out_o off_o by_o he_o the_o beard_n the_o priest_n and_o strong_a man_n the_o foot_n the_o common_a people_n it_o be_v 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vengeance_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o moreover_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o waste_v and_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o 15._o so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o reproach_n and_o taunt_v a_o instruction_n and_o a_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o when_o i_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n in_o thou_o in_o anger_n and_o fury_n and_o furious_a rebuke_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n be_v two_o judgement_n more_o lay_v down_o desolation_n and_o reproach_n this_o last_o be_v aggravate_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o and_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o 15_o you_o have_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o end_n of_o both_o annex_v which_o be_v first_o for_o information_n second_o for_o astonishment_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o waste_v that_o be_v jerusalem_n with_o the_o village_n and_o all_o the_o land_n adjacent_a judah_n be_v a_o fruitful_a land_n isa_n 5.1_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n ezek._n 20.6_o moses_n call_v it_o a_o good_a land_n a_o land_n of_o brook_n water_n fountain_n deep_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n vines_n figtree_n pomgranat_n a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n a_o land_n where_o nothing_o be_v lack_v the_o stone_n of_o it_o be_v iron_n and_o in_o the_o hill_n be_v brass_n deut._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n land_n hos_fw-la 9.3_o immâ—â—uels_n isa_n 8.8_o a_o land_n that_o god_n care_v for_o and_o watch_v over_o all_o the_o year_n long_o deut._n 11.12_o egypt_n be_v a_o inconsiderable_a land_n to_o this_o vers_n 10._o that_o be_v profane_a this_o be_v the_o holy_a land_n zach._n 2.12_o the_o pleasant_a land_n zach._n 2.14_o it_o be_v well_o build_v well_o till_v and_o great_o people_v yet_o this_o land_n must_v be_v lay_v waste_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o ariditatem_fw-la like_o a_o river_n dry_v up_o that_o if_o you_o look_v for_o water_n in_o it_o there_o be_v none_o so_o if_o look_v for_o a_o temple_n worship_n or_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v none_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n be_v burn_v their_o garden_n unfenced_a their_o tree_n cut_v down_o their_o vine_n undress_v their_o field_n untilled_a and_o all_o make_v a_o wilderness_n a_o land_n of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n isa_n 7.24_o and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o nehem._n 2.17_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n 2.2_o 3.5.18_o and_o the_o adversary_n hand_n be_v upon_o all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n lam._n 1.10_o hence_o the_o church_n complain_v isa_n 64.10_o 11._o thy_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n our_o holy_a and_o beautiful_a house_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v lay_v waste_n see_v here_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a threat_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o sin_n it_o so_o exasperate_v god_n that_o he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n even_o his_o own_o land_n into_o barrenness_n saltness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 107.34_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v make_v they_o not_o only_o for_o a_o waste_n but_o also_o for_o a_o reproach_n charaph_n be_v simple_o to_o reproach_n to_o disgrace_v and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o taunt_n also_o and_o that_o be_v more_o 28._o vide_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o mat._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o giddeph_n to_o blaspheme_v revile_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v mat._n 27.39_o for_o matthew_n write_v his_o gospel_n in_o hebrew_n where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o revile_v christ_n and_o wag_v their_o head_n so_o shall_v this_o people_n be_v reproach_v and_o revile_v have_v bitter_a taunt_n and_o sarcasm_n throw_v at_o they_o jer._n 24._o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v to_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o hurt_n to_o be_v a_o reproach_n a_o proverb_n a_o taunt_n and_o a_o curse_n hence_o grow_v those_o reproach_n and_o imprecation_n let_v it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o zedekiah_n his_o family_n and_o follower_n vatab._n plaga_fw-la zedekia_fw-la tangat_fw-la tâ—_n fit_a frater_fw-la &_o servus_n zedekia_n vatab._n and_o jer._n 29.22_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o lord_n make_v thou_o like_o zedekiah_n and_o like_o ahab_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n this_o judgement_n be_v very_o sore_o reproach_n and_o taunt_n be_v bitter_a thing_n pierce_v deep_a scarce_o any_o thing_n afflict_v a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n more_o than_o they_o do_v zedekiah_n fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o reproach_n and_o mock_v jer._n 38.19_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o the_o jew_n fall_v to_o the_o chaldean_n deliver_v i_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o mock_v i_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o city_n the_o land_n to_o be_v lay_v waste_n but_o much_o more_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o scorn_v yea_o public_o of_o all_o and_o that_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o judge_n even_o god_n who_o they_o take_v to_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o that_o to_o the_o nation_n they_o have_v hate_v and_o hold_v tributary_n many_o year_n this_o be_v exceed_v pungent_a especial_o they_o be_v the_o top_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v fulfil_v lam._n 2.15_o 16._o all_o that_o pass_n by_o clap_v their_o hand_n at_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v be_v this_o the_o city_n that_o man_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n all_o thy_o enemy_n have_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n they_o say_v we_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o we_o look_v for_o we_o have_v find_v we_o have_v see_v it_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v devise_v he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o word_n a_o instruction_n the_o vulgar_a be_v exemplum_fw-la this_o act_n of_o god_n upon_o jerusalem_n expose_v so_o to_o reproach_n shall_v be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o heathen_a the_o hebrew_n be_v musar_n from_o jasar_n to_o bind_v to_o discipline_n to_o instruct_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o people_n be_v vincula_fw-la bond_n to_o bind_v up_o heathen_n from_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v disciplinae_fw-la reproof_n unto_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instruction_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n because_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o holy_a life_n do_v not_o excite_v the_o nation_n to_o inquire_v after_o and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n therefore_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v their_o instruction_n teach_v they_o to_o fear_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n they_o can_v reason_v thus_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o holy_a people_n the_o holy_a land_n when_o they_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n uncleanness_n and_o other_o vile_a sin_n how_o will_v he_o spare_v we_o if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o way_n his_o judgement_n be_v exceed_o dreadful_a we_o will_v take_v warning_n their_o suffering_n shall_v be_v our_o safety_n if_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v instruction_n to_o heathen_n and_o wrought_v upon_o they_o shall_v they_o not_o much_o more_o be_v so_o to_o christian_n the_o ruin_n of_o germany_n the_o blood_n of_o ireland_n the_o
breach_n of_o england_n let_v they_o be_v instruction_n unto_o we_o let_v we_o all_o say_v with_o isaiah_n 26.8_o 9_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n heathen_a inhabitant_n will_v do_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o christian_n its_o seasonable_a wisdom_n to_o learn_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o other_o a_o astonishment_n not_o for_o stupify_a and_o harden_v which_o sometime_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o judgement_n but_o for_o admiration_n god_n will_v so_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o inhabitant_n that_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o deal_n god_n will_v make_v they_o a_o astonishment_n a_o hiss_a and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n jer._n 25.9_o yea_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v jer._n 19.9_o yea_o many_o nation_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o to_o this_o great_a city_n jer._n 22.8_o deut._n 29.22_o 23_o 24._o god_n say_v the_o plague_n of_o that_o land_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n so_o great_a so_o strange_a that_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n god_n may_v have_v do_v thus_o with_o this_o great_a city_n with_o this_o pleasant_a land_n but_o he_o have_v spare_v we_o and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v as_o much_o astonish_v at_o his_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v at_o his_o judgement_n let_v we_o fear_v reform_v lest_o our_o sweet_a mercy_n be_v turn_v into_o astonish_a judgement_n when_o i_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n in_o thou_o in_o anger_n and_o fury_n and_o furious_a rebuke_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o 8_o and_o 10_o verse_n and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n with_o addition_n of_o anger_n fury_n and_o furious_a rebuke_n the_o prophet_n may_v seem_v too_o repetitious_a and_o verbous_a but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o show_v the_o speed_n of_o the_o event_n and_o to_o excite_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o the_o thing_n concern_v all_o which_o fall_v in_o here_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v against_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n their_o city_n state_n and_o threaten_a destruction_n to_o all_o himself_o keep_v in_o babylon_n conceive_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v and_o fear_v what_o he_o threaten_v neither_o affect_v with_o what_o he_o deliver_v to_o prevent_v these_o evil_n he_o repeat_v the_o thing_n oft_o and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o variety_n of_o word_n that_o so_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v the_o more_o weighty_a the_o soon_o believe_v they_o awaken_v and_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n fear_v in_o furious_a rebuke_n the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o rebuke_n of_o heat_n pradus_n observe_v that_o jacach_v note_n rebuke_v before_o witness_n and_o god_n will_v do_v it_o before_o the_o nation_n and_o these_o rebuke_n be_v not_o to_o cure_v but_o to_o destroy_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v lest_o they_o may_v think_v the_o prophet_n and_o his_o prophecy_n may_v die_v together_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v himself_o speak_v and_o that_o the_o prophecy_n shall_v take_v place_n what_o ever_o become_v of_o the_o prophet_n because_o it_o be_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o will_v see_v it_o fulfil_v at_o jerusalem_n though_o utter_v in_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 16._o when_o i_o shall_v send_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_a arrow_n of_o famine_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o destruction_n and_o which_o i_o will_v send_v to_o destroy_v you_o and_o i_o will_v increase_v the_o famine_n upon_o you_o and_o break_v your_o staff_n of_o bread_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o famine_n and_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o chap._n 4.16_o only_o i_o shall_v open_v unto_o you_o that_o expression_n the_o arrow_n of_o famine_n they_o be_v either_o the_o arrow_n that_o bring_v famine_n or_o the_o arrow_n that_o famine_n bring_v the_o arrow_n that_o bring_v famine_n be_v great_a drought_n palmer-worm_n locust_n canker-worm_n caterpillar_n thunder_n lightning_z wind_n storm_n immoderate_a rain_n great_a hail_n long_a frost_n murrain_n transportation_n of_o commodity_n monopolise_v hoard_v up_o of_o creature_n war_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o these_o be_v shoot_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o god_n and_o all_o be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o cause_n famine_n and_o they_o be_v call_v arrow_n for_o that_o they_o do_v to_o the_o corn_n cattle_n fruit_n and_o state_n where_o they_o be_v what_o arrow_n do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n wound_n disquiet_v consume_v hence_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o famine_n in_o habakkuks_n day_n ch._n 3.11_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o march_v through_o the_o land_n in_o indignation_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o his_o bow_n to_o be_v make_v quite_o naked_a then_o do_v god_n shoot_v among_o they_o the_o arrow_n of_o famine_n the_o arrow_n famine_n bring_v be_v leanness_n faintness_n sickness_n loathsomeness_n fretting_n fear_n of_o death_n long_n for_o death_n gnawing_n of_o the_o stomach_n pinch_v of_o the_o wind_n get_v into_o the_o bowel_n eat_v of_o their_o own_o flesh_n thirst_v and_o burn_a heat_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v arrow_n that_o famine_n bring_v and_o kill_v like_o arrow_n shoot_v into_o the_o liver_n which_o wound_v deep_o pain_n great_o and_o kill_v quick_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o rather_o take_v it_o here_o because_o the_o judgement_n speak_v of_o concern_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v to_o be_v besiege_v if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o judgement_n to_o the_o besieger_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v not_o so_o well_o fortify_v against_o those_o arrow_n as_o they_o within_o it_o be_v therefore_o mean_v of_o the_o arrow_n famine_n bring_v upon_o they_o chief_o not_o exclude_v the_o arrow_n bring_v that_o famine_n namely_o war_n and_o these_o arrow_n be_v prepare_v in_o moses_n day_n deut._n 32.23_o i_o will_v heap_v mischief_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o and_o what_o arrow_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n and_o devour_v with_o burn_a coal_n and_o with_o bitter_a destruction_n vers_fw-la 24._o famine_n be_v like_o a_o multitude_n of_o hot_a coal_n in_o a_o man_n bowel_n and_o bone_n that_o cause_n grievous_a pain_n even_o bitter_a destruction_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v here_o the_o evil_a arrow_n of_o famine_n because_o they_o bring_v many_o evil_n and_o at_o last_o a_o miserable_a death_n this_o jeremiah_n acknowledge_v make_v good_a lam._n 3.12_o 13._o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n 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 ver_fw-la 17._o so_o will_v i_o send_v upon_o you_o famine_n and_o evil_a beast_n and_o they_o shall_v bereave_v thou_o and_o pestilence_n and_o blood_n shall_v pass_v through_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o sword_n upon_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o here_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a judgement_n only_o one_o be_v new_a &_o that_o be_v evil_a beast_n some_o will_v have_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o chaldean_n that_o be_v like_o evil_a beast_n that_o with_o their_o horn_n tooth_n heel_n &_o hoof_n shall_v toss_v gore_n rend_v and_o devour_v they_o other_o understand_v it_o literal_o for_o evil_a and_o wild_a beast_n lion_n bear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 32.24_o i_o will_v send_v the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n upon_o they_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o dust_n leu._n 26.22_o i_o will_v send_v wild_a beast_n which_o shall_v rob_v you_o of_o your_o child_n destroy_v your_o cattle_n make_v you_o few_o in_o number_n and_o your_o high_a way_n desolate_a see_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o 2_o king_n 17.25_o lion_n be_v send_v that_o slay_v they_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o this_o be_v past_a and_o our_o prophet_n speak_v of_o that_o be_v to_o come_v know_v then_o that_o as_o god_n send_v lion_n to_o destroy_v they_o there_o so_o he_o can_v send_v lion_n to_o destroy_v