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A68508 A commentary or exposition vpon the first chapter of the prophecie of Amos Deliuered in xxi. sermons in the parish church of Meysey-Hampton in the diocesse of Glocester. By Sebastian Benefield ... Benefield, Sebastian, 1559-1630. 1629 (1629) STC 1862; ESTC S101608 705,998 982

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grace_n and_o indulgence_n we_o show_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n the_o like_a will_n god_n show_v unto_o us._n what_o else_o be_v say_v luk._n 6.38_o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o shall_v it_o be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o whereof_o i_o can_v give_v a_o plain_a exposition_n than_o in_o our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 6.14_o 15._o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n a_o second_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n be_v that_o when_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v hear_v for_o god_n hear_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o do_v abide_v in_o rancour_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o a_o augustin_n a_o augustin_n ancient_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la dimittere_fw-la fratri_fw-la svo_fw-la non_fw-la speret_fw-la orationis_fw-la effectum_fw-la whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v not_o forgive_v his_o brother_n let_v he_o not_o hope_v for_o any_o good_a success_n in_o his_o prayer_n ambros_n prayer_n ambros_n another_o say_v si_fw-mi iniuriam_fw-la non_fw-la dimittis_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la orationem_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la sed_fw-la maledictionem_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la inducis_fw-la if_o thou_o forgive_v not_o the_o injury_n which_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v do_v thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o make_v not_o any_o prayer_n for_o thyself_o but_o do_v bring_v a_o malediction_n or_o curse_v upon_o thyself_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o excellent_a platform_n of_o prayer_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v and_o be_v by_o the_o maker_n thereof_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n commend_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o daily_a use_n confirm_v this_o point_n unto_o us._n the_o five_o petition_n therein_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n wherefore_o as_o in_o all_o sincerity_n we_o desire_v ourselves_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o heaven_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o hollowness_n or_o dissimulation_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o that_o clause_n ourselves_o to_o deal_v with_o other_o so_o true_o so_o honest_o so_o hearty_o so_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o forgive_a ever_o as_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v so_o lord_n do_v thou_o to_o i_o as_o i_o to_o other_o now_o if_o these_o heart_n of_o we_o be_v so_o sturdy_a and_o strong_a in_o their_o corruption_n as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o relent_v and_o yield_v to_o forgive_v such_o as_o have_v trespass_v against_o we_o how_o can_v we_o look_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v take_v effect_n a_o three_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n be_v that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n let_v a_o man_n every_o day_n do_v as_o many_o good_a work_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o in_o heart_n he_o bear_v hatred_n to_o his_o enemy_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v any_o one_o of_o they_o munus_fw-la non_fw-la acceptatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la antè_fw-la discordia_fw-la ab_fw-la animo_fw-la pellatur_fw-la say_v gregory_n thy_o gift_n be_v no_o way_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o thy_o heart_n be_v first_o free_v from_o discord_n let_v no_o man_n circumvent_v himself_o seduce_v himself_o deceive_v himself_o stephino_n himself_o august_n serm_n 5._o de_fw-fr s._n stephino_n whosoever_o hate_v but_o one_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n whatsoever_o he_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o good_a work_n all_o will_v be_v lose_v witness_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.3_o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v our_o good_a work_n please_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o neighbour_n our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o advise_v we_o matth._n 5.24_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n a_o four_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n be_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v for_o by_o hatred_n and_o rancour_n we_o slay_v our_o soul_n saint_n john_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 15._o avow_v it_o that_o he_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n homicida_fw-la est_fw-la scilicet_fw-la propriae_fw-la animae_fw-la say_v supra_fw-la say_v pet._n de_fw-fr pal._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la one_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n a_o exposition_n not_o absolute_o to_o be_v disallow_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n you_o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v 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there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v thus_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o rejoice_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n or_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o good_a work_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n after_o s._n stephen_n his_o example_n act._n 7.60_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n after_o s._n paul_n his_o example_n 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 13._o we_o be_v revile_v and_o yet_o we_o bless_v we_o be_v persecute_v and_o suffer_v it_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o we_o pray_v after_o christ_n example_n luk._n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v add_v hereto_o christ_n commandment_n mat._n 5.44_o love_n your_o enemy_n
have_v destroy_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o never_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o worldly_a help_n but_o so_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o our_o desense_n that_o still_o we_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n and_o success_n thereby_o again_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v to_o devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n this_o bozrah_n be_v also_o a_o metropolitan_a and_o chief_a city_n seat_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n and_o therefore_o in_o holy_a write_v it_o be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o edom_n sometime_o to_o moab_n here_o to_o edom._n prodigious_a be_v the_o fear_n and_o great_a the_o pride_n of_o bozrahs_n heart_n she_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o keep_v the_o height_n of_o the_o his●_n but_o be_v she_o thereby_o safe_a no._n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o she_o jerem._n 49.16_o though_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o nest_n as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o from_o thence_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o bozrah_n be_v denounce_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la of_o admiration_n vers_fw-la 22._o behold_v he_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o fly_v as_o the_o eagle_n and_o spread_v his_o wing_n over_o bozrah_n and_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o edom_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n will_v you_o have_v it_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n then_o look_v back_o to_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o bozrah_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o for_o a_o reproach_n and_o a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o all_o the_o city_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a desolation_n thus_o elegant_o be_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n against_o bozrah_n describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n which_o our_o prophet_n amos_n thus_o deliver_v a_o 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can_v save_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherefore_o ●et_o our_o song_n be_v as_o david_n be_v psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o fortress_n he_o that_o deliver_v we_o our_o god_n and_o our_o strength_n in_o he_o will_v we_o trust_v our_o shield_n the_o horn_n also_o of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o refuge_n three_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o fire_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n to_o devour_v they_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o doctrine_n god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n a_o truth_n experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o our_o dwell_a house_n be_v take_v from_o us._n 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwell_a house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o 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theol._n tom._n 1._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la dei_fw-la §._o 26._o observant_a nonnulli_fw-la appellationem_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fere_n populis_fw-la quadriliterum_fw-la sic_fw-la hebraeis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assyrijs_fw-la adad_fw-la aethiopibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aegyptis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arabibus_fw-la alla_n illyricis_fw-la bogi_n graecis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turcis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hetruscis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latinis_fw-la deus_fw-la hispanis_n dios_n italis_n idio_n gallis_fw-la dieu_fw-fr germanis_fw-la gott_n polulis_fw-la novi_fw-la orbis_fw-la zimi_n vide_fw-la p._n gregor_n lib._n 6._o synt._n art_n mirab_n c._n 2._o in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n general_o consist_v of_o four_o letter_n and_o they_o observe_v these_o four_o letter_n in_o hebrew_a to_o be_v letter_n of_o rest_n 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syntagm_n disput_fw-la sedan_n loc_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr origine_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la §._o 32._o pag._n 17._o telenus_n tell_v i_o of_o a_o champion_n of_o that_o side_n as_o far_o forward_a as_o he_o who_o say_v melius_fw-la consultum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la extitisset_fw-la scriptura_fw-la that_o have_v there_o never_o be_v any_o scripture_n the_o church_n have_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o then_o now_o it_o be_v sedens_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la ridet_fw-la there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o have_v these_o wicked_a imp_n in_o derision_n upon_o who_o for_o their_o taunt_n contumely_n and_o reprcche_n against_o his_o sacred_a word_n he_o will_v one_o day_n pour_v out_o his_o full_a viol_n of_o wrath_n then_o will_v he_o crush_v they_o with_o his_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n you_o have_v the_o fi●st_a use_n a_o second_o follow_v be_v the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n here_o than_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o we_o who_o god_n hat_n set_v a_o part_n to_o be_v preacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o his_o will_n we_o must_v handle_v his_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o his_o holy_a word_n we_o must_v ever_o come_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o prophet_n here_o do_v to_o the_o israelite_n with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o mouth_n we_o may_v not_o speak_v either_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n or_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v sincere_o preach_v unto_o you_o god_n gracious_a word_n without_o all_o corruption_n or_o deprave_v of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o s_n peter_n well_o exhort_v we_o in_o his_o 1._o epist_n and_o chap._n 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o yea_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v otherwise_o unto_o you_o then_o from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n the_o three_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o you_o belove_v who_o be_v auditor_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n then_o belove_v it_o be_v your_o part_n to_o hear_v we_o with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n whensoever_o we_o stand_v before_o you_o to_o expound_v god_n holy_a scripture_n s._n paul_n commend_v the_o thessalonian_o epist_n 1._o chap._n 2.13_o for_o that_o whensoever_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o like_a sort_n if_o you_o receive_v it_o it_o will_v save_v your_o soul_n it_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v s._n james_n shall_v be_v your_o pledge_n chap._n 1.21_o receive_v it_o therefore_o with_o meekness_n that_o by_o it_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o night_n and_o say_v gen._n 46.2_o jaacob_n jaacob_n jaacob_n answer_v i_o be_o here_o he_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a with_o all_o reverend_a attention_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o with_o all_o faithful_a obedience_n such_o readiness_n well_o become_v every_o child_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o church_n where_o god_n speak_v thus_o must_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o it_o be_v thy_o ordinance_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o word_n preach_v to_o instruct_v i_o concern_v thy_o holy_a will_n i_o be_o here_o lord_n in_o all_o humble_a fear_n to_o hear_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n what_o this_o day_n thou_o will_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n to_o deliver_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o here_o speak_v on_o lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v if_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n or_o some_o great_a man_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o you_o will_v attend_v and_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o diligence_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v you_o so_o to_o do_v when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n call_v upon_o you_o by_o his_o minister_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o you_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n it_o shall_v be_v short_a in_o s._n paul_n word_n coloss_n 3.16_o holy_a and_o belove_a as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n this_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o most_o royal_a and_o celestial_a testament_n it_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n it_o be_v the_o only_a key_n unto_o we_o of_o his_o reveal_v counsel_n it_o be_v milk_n from_o his_o sacred_a breast_n the_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o church_n the_o light_n of_o our_o foot_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o love_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o future_a blessedness_n let_v this_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n so_o shall_v your_o way_n by_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o yourselves_o make_v clean_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v &_o will_v not_o tarry_v even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o find_v your_o way_n cleanse_v and_o yourselves_o make_v clean_o by_o his_o sacred_a word_n will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n translate_v you_o from_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o most_o glorious_a city_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n even_o so_o be_v it_o the_o ii_o lecture_n amos_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o it_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o moab_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o kirioth_n and_o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n with_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o will_v slay_v all_o the_o prince_n thereof_o with_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o former_a sermon_n i_o handle_v the_o preface_n the_o prophecy_n be_v now_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o first_o part_n therein_o be_v the_o accusation_n of_o moab_n in_o these_o word_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o who_o be_v accuse_v 2._o for_o what_o they_o be_v accuse_v the_o accuse_v be_v the_o moabite_n and_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o many_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n first_o of_o the_o accuse_v moab_n be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o lot_n beget_v in_o incest_n upon_o his_o elder_a daughter_n gen._n 19.37_o from_o he_o by_o lineal_a descent_n come_v these_o moabite_n a_o people_n inhabit_v that_o part_n of_o the_o east_n which_o be_v common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o coelesyria_n but_o be_v former_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n these_o moabite_n like_o their_o brethren_n the_o ammonite_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o do_v evermore_o very_o grievous_o afflict_v and_o vex_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n his_o singular_a commandment_n exclude_v from_o the_o church_n god_n commandment_n be_v express_v deut._n 23.3_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v repeat_v nehem._n 13.1_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o accuse_v even_o the_o moabite_n the_o posterity_n of_o moab_n who_o be_v lot_n son_n inhabitant_n of_o coelesyria_n and_o borderer_n upon_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o israelite_n now_o what_o be_v they_o accuse_v of_o of_o many_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n in_o these_o word_n for_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n this_o phrase_n we_o meet_v with_o five_o time_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o have_v hear_v it_o diverse_o expound_v the_o most_o natural_a proper_a and_o significant_a exposition_n commend_v to_o you_o be_v by_o three_o and_o four_o a_o finite_a and_o certain_a number_n to_o understand_v many_o a_o number_n infinite_a &_o uncertain_a for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o that_o be_v for_o many_o transgression_n of_o the_o
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your_o face_n and_o compass_v you_o about_o yet_o be_v not_o you_o discourage_v god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o accept_v no_o person_n he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v avenge_v your_o cause_n be_v your_o oppressor_n never_o so_o mighty_a for_o prince_n and_o king_n must_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o judgement_n a_o three_o use_n be_v a_o warning_n for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o set_v not_o our_o heart_n upon_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o will_v not_o respect_v we_o for_o they_o do_v thou_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n or_o a_o rich_a man_n for_o both_o might_n and_o riches_n prince_n and_o king_n be_v far_o beyond_o thou_o yet_o must_v prince_n and_o king_n feel_v the_o smart_n of_o god_n judgement_n let_v we_o make_v a_o four_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n even_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o thankfulness_n before_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o wonderful_a patience_n towards_o us._n our_o sin_n be_v as_o impudent_a as_o ever_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o moabite_n our_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n our_o many_o sin_n do_v cry_v aloud_o to_o heaven_n against_o we_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o moabite_n cry_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n god_n send_v a_o sword_n upon_o they_o and_o do_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n god_n wrath_n against_o our_o sin_n have_v not_o yet_o proceed_v so_o far_o we_o yet_o enjoy_v our_o happy_a peace_n every_o man_n dwell_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o live_v in_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o forefather_n in_o peace_n free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n sword_n such_o be_v our_o condition_n through_o the_o never-too-much_a admire_a patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n o_o let_v we_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o bountifulness_n patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o our_o god_n st_n paul_n tell_v us._n rom._n 2.4_o that_o these_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n these_o do_v lead_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o follow_v belove_a while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o judith_n give_v to_o ozias_n chabris_n and_o charmis_n the_o ancient_n of_o the_o city_n be●hulia_n judith_n 8.12_o quia_fw-la patience_n dominus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la paeniteamus_fw-la &_o indulgentiam_fw-la eius_fw-la fusis_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la postulemus_fw-la the_o counsel_n be_v as_o good_a for_o us._n belove_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a therefore_o let_v we_o repent_v and_o with_o shed_v of_o tear_n beg_v of_o he_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_v for_o our_o sin_n past_a it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n for_o we_o any_o
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in_o their_o heart_n one_o against_o another_o do_v they_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n what_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n to_o this_o he_o confess_v chap._n 2.10_o 11._o that_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n deal_v treacherous_o every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n that_o they_o violate_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n that_o they_o commit_v abomination_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n and_o chap._n 3.5_o that_o they_o be_v sorcerer_n adulterer_n false_a swearer_n oppressor_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o that_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v they_o not_o be_v not_o enough_o say_v against_o they_o then_o add_v yet_o further_o they_o corrupt_v the_o law_n they_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n they_o behead_v john_n baptist_n they_o crucify_v christ_n they_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n impiety_n of_o such_o a_o height_n and_o elevation_n can_v not_o but_o presage_v a_o fearful_a downfall_n this_o their_o downfall_n be_v in_o a_o figure_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n chap._n 11.1_o 2._o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n howle_v fir_n tree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v howl_v you_o okes_n of_o bashan_n for_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o vintage_n be_v come_v down_o what_o zacharie_n do_v in_o a_o figure_n that_o do_v christ_n foretell_v in_o word_n proper_a and_o significant_a luk._n 19.42_o where_o behold_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o he_o say_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n with_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n foretell_v by_o zacharie_n and_o by_o christ_n by_o the_o one_o in_o a_o figure_n by_o the_o other_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v bring_v upon_o that_o stately_a city_n by_o titus_n son_n of_o vespasian_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n threescore_o and_o eleven_o year_n as_o genebrard_n threescore_o and_o twelve_o as_o funccius_n threescore_o and_o thirteen_o as_o 126._o as_o pedro_n mexia_n in_o vitis_fw-la imperat._n in_o vespasiano_n pag._n 126._o other_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n it_o be_v besiege_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o month_n in_o which_o time_n there_o pass_v many_o assault_n many_o skirmish_n much_o slaughter_n with_o wonderful_a obstinacy_n and_o resolution_n the_o famine_n mean_a while_n afflict_v the_o city_n be_v such_o as_o no_o history_n can_v parallel_v when_o their_o ordinary_a sustenance_n be_v spend_v the_o flesh_n of_o ibid._n of_o pedro_n mexia_n ibid._n horse_n ass_n dog_n cat_n rat_n snake_n adder_n seem_v good_a unto_o their_o taste_n when_o this_o food_n fail_v they_o be_v drive_v to_o eat_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o unreasonable_a creature_n will_v not_o eat_v trinit_fw-la eat_v fam●_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la equ●rum_fw-la lora_fw-la &_o suos_fw-la baltheos_fw-la &_o calceos_fw-la &_o coria_fw-la c●mederent_fw-la pontan_n bibliothec._n conc._n tom._n 4._o ad_fw-la domin_n 10._o trinit_fw-la of_o their_o leather_n leather_n bridle_v leather_n girdle_n leather_n shoe_n and_o the_o like_a they_o make_v for_o themselves_o meat_n ibid._n meat_n fame_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la comederent_fw-la stercora_fw-la beum_fw-la &_o quodcunque_fw-la stereus_fw-la reperiebatur_fw-la illiu●_fw-la partum_fw-la p●ndus_fw-la quat●or_fw-la nummis_fw-la ve●debatur_fw-la pont_n ibid._n ox_n dung_n be_v a_o precious_a dish_n unto_o they_o purgamenta_fw-la olerum_fw-la the_o shred_n of_o potherb_n cast_v out_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o wither_a be_v take_v up_o again_o for_o nourishment_n 21._o nourishment_n egesippus_fw-la de_fw-la exci●io_fw-la hieroslym_n lib._n 5._o c._n 21._o miserabilis_fw-la cibus_fw-la esca_fw-la lachrymabilis_fw-la here_o be_v miserable_a meat_n lamentable_a food_n yet_o will_v the_o child_n ibid._n child_n rapiebant_fw-la parentibus_fw-la silij_fw-la parent_n filijs_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ipsis_fw-la fan●●bus_fw-la c●b●s_fw-la proferebatur_fw-la egesip_n ibid._n snatch_v it_o from_o his_o parent_n and_o the_o parent_n from_o his_o child_n even_o from_o out_o his_o jaw_n plerisque_fw-la etiam_fw-la vomitus_fw-la esca_fw-la fuit_fw-la say_v egesippus_fw-la some_o to_o prolong_v their_o life_n will_v eat_v up_o that_o which_o other_o have_v vomit_v among_o many_o other_o accident_n in_o this_o famine_n at_o jerusalem_n one_o be_v so_o memorable_a that_o i_o can_v well_o pass_v it_o over_o 18._o over_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o josephus_n a_o eye-witness_n of_o this_o
the_o jew_n for_o their_o prerogative_n nor_o jerusalem_n for_o her_o goodly_a building_n from_o this_o unpartialitie_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o justice_n my_o proposition_n stand_v good_a whosoever_o do_v imitate_v the_o heathen_a in_o their_o impiety_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n account_v no_o better_o than_o the_o heathen_a and_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o heathen_a will_v you_o a_o reason_n hereof_o it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n take_v impiety_n for_o impiety_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o and_o for_o such_o do_v punish_v it_o and_o he_o find_v it_o every_o where_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 16.9_o lord_n 2._o chr●n_n 16.9_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o be_v in_o 15.3_o in_o pr●u_n 15.3_o every_o place_n to_o behold_v as_o well_o the_o evil_a as_o the_o good_a his_o eye_n be_v 16.17_o be_v jere._n 16.17_o upon_o all_o our_o way_n he_o see_v 34.21_o see_v job_n 34.21_o all_o our_o go_n he_o 31.4_o he_o job_n 31.4_o count_v all_o our_o step_n no_o iniquity_n be_v 16.17_o be_v jere._n 16.17_o hide_v from_o he_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 32.19_o wall_n express_a thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n be_v open_a upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o give_v every_o one_o accord_v to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n this_o the_o very_a ethnic_n guide_v only_o by_o nature_n light_n have_v acknowledge_v sibylla_n in_o her_o oracle_n can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o almighty_a and_o invisible_a god_n he_o only_o see_v all_o thing_n hesiod_n can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v a_o all-seeing_a eye_n plautus_n can_v say_v ivi_fw-la say_v cape_v ivi_fw-la est_fw-la profecto_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la gerimus_fw-la auditque_fw-la &_o videt_fw-la doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v and_o 13._o and_o metamorph._n lib._n 13._o ovid_n can_v say_v aspiciunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la superi_fw-la mortalia_fw-la iust●s_fw-la there_o be_v a_o god_n above_o who_o have_v just_a eye_n behold_v all_o the_o do_n of_o mortal_a man_n s._n man_n thales_n interregatus_fw-la a_o furta_fw-la ●●m●●um_fw-la deos_fw-la fallerent_fw-la nec_fw-la cogi●ata_fw-la ●nq●it_fw-la valer._n mar._n lib._n 7_o cap._n 2._o &_o dioge_n laert._n lib._n 1._o in_o thal_n s._n thales_n of_o miletum_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o seven_o be_v ask_v whether_o man_n evil_a deed_n can_v be_v keep_v close_o from_o god_n no_o say_v he_o nor_o their_o evil_a thought_n the_o hieroglyphic_a the_o mystical_a or_o enigmatical_a letter_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v understand_v be_v a_o eye_n and_o why_o so_o but_o as_o 33._o as_o hier●glyph_n lib._n 33._o pierius_n say_v because_o deus_fw-la ille_fw-la optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n be_v mundi_fw-la oculus_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v such_o be_v the_o 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supplicium_fw-la every_o wickedness_n bring_v a_o punishment_n with_o it_o as_o the_o work_n be_v so_o be_v the_o pay_n if_o the_o one_o be_v ready_a the_o other_o be_v present_a 13._o present_a lipsius_n the_o constant_a lib._n 2_o c._n 13._o never_o do_v any_o man_n foster_n within_o his_o breast_n a_o crime_n but_o vengeance_n be_v upon_o his_o back_n for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v impiety_n there_o can_v be_v impunity_n witness_v the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n james_n chap._n 1.15_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n and_o s._n paul_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n many_o be_v the_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o i_o may_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v for_o this_o present_a trouble_n you_o but_o with_o one_o it_o be_v psal_n 34.16_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n from_o these_o now-touched_n consideration_n first_o 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hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la think_v not_o that_o thy_o prerogative_n of_o be_v a_o christian_n can_v be_v a_o shield_n unto_o thou_o christianus_n 5._o christianus_n august_n enchir_o ad_fw-la laurent_n ca._n 5._o nomine_fw-la non_fw-la opere_fw-la a_o christian_a in_o name_n not_o in_o deed_n may_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a but_o be_v no_o christian_a sentent_fw-fr christian_a bernard_n sentent_fw-fr christianus_n as_o he_o be_v haeres_fw-la nominis_fw-la christi_fw-la so_o must_v he_o be_v imitator_n sanctitatis_fw-la a_o christian_a be_v heir_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o holiness_n a_o christian_a say_v s._n austin_n if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n 6._o book_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la christianâ_fw-la a_o christian_a be_v a_o name_n of_o justice_n of_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n of_o patience_n of_o chastity_n of_o prudence_n of_o humility_n of_o courtesy_n of_o innocence_n of_o piety_n a_o christian_a be_v he_o who_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v holy_a innocent_a undefiled_a unspotted_a in_o who_o breast_n there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n who_o hurt_v no_o man_n but_o help_v all_o he_o that_o can_v true_o say_v i_o hate_v not_o my_o enemy_n i_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hurt_v i_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o i_o do_v wrong_v to_o no_o body_n i_o live_v just_o with_o all_o man_n hic_fw-la christianus_n est_fw-la he_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o if_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n a_o man_n live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o heathen_a the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v do_v he_o no_o pleasure_n if_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o 5.19_o the_o galat._n 5.19_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n laciviousnesse_n drunkenness_n hatred_n variance_n wrath_n strife_n or_o any_o like_a sin_n god_n will_v forsake_v he_o the_o holy_a angel_n will_v fly_v he_o the_o bless_a saint_n 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audientes_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la confunditis_fw-la o_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a unthankfulness_n of_o man_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o hear_v this_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v solomon_n the_o wise_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 6.6_o send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v of_o she_o to_o labour_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a she_o 6.7_o she_o prou._n 6.7_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n provide_v her_o meat_n in_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n go_v learn_v of_o she_o do_v thou_o likewise_o be_v the_o sluggard_n send_v to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v then_o well_o may_v the_o unthankful_a man_n be_v send_v to_o the_o lion_n to_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o ox_n and_o to_o the_o ass_n he_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v thankful_a of_o the_o lion_n and_o of_o the_o dog_n i_o have_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o by_o humane_a 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your_o son_n as_o joel_n speak_v of_o chap._n 2.28_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v or_o of_o your_o son_n the_o hominibus_fw-la vestri_fw-la generis_fw-la say_v peter_n à_fw-fr figuero_n of_o man_n like_o yourselves_o of_o your_o brethren_n so_o they_o be_v call_v deut._n 18.15_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o of_o your_o son_n for_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o signification_n be_v one_o say_v drusius_n of_o your_o son_n not_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n but_o such_o as_o be_v home_o breed_v and_o of_o your_o own_o lineage_n say_v brentius_n of_o your_o son_n that_o be_v say_v some_o hebrew_n r._n david_n and_o r._n solomo_n ex_fw-la parvulis_fw-la of_o your_o little_a one_o such_o as_o be_v samuel_n and_o jeremie_n i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n such_o as_o 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lecture_n amos_n 2.12_o but_o you_o give_v the_o nazirites_n wine_n to_o drink_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n say_v prophesy_v not_o in_o this_o prophetical_a sermon_n write_v by_o amos_n concern_v the_o israelite_n i_o have_v heretofore_o in_o my_o eight_o lecture_n upon_o this_o chapter_n observe_v four_o principal_a part_n a_o reprehension_n a_o enumeration_n a_o exprobration_n and_o a_o commination_n the_o first_o be_v a_o reproof_n of_o israel_n for_o sin_n vers_fw-la 6.7.8_o the_o second_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o israel_n vers_fw-la 9.10.11_o the_o three_o a_o twyte_n of_o israel_n with_o their_o unthankfulness_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o four_o a_o threaten_a of_o punishment_n to_o befall_v they_o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o two_o former_a the_o reprehension_n and_o the_o enumeration_n you_o have_v at_o sundry_a time_n already_o hear_v now_o be_v we_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o 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death_n and_o death_n must_v be_v their_o wage_n it_o must_v be_v so_o so_o true_a be_v my_o doctrine_n god_n will_v never_o suffer_v sin_n to_o escape_v altogether_o unpunished_a for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o may_v produce_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o austin_n and_o of_o gregory_n but_o have_v elsewhere_o do_v that_o in_o my_o 18._o sermon_n upon_o the_o 10._o of_o hoseah_n i_o will_v not_o now_o again_o do_v it_o and_o what_o need_v i_o draw_v from_o the_o river_n when_o i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o fountain_n yet_o may_v i_o not_o end_n without_o make_v some_o use_n hereof_o my_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v to_o reproove_v such_o as_o teach_v otherwise_o as_o socinus_n osterodius_fw-la gittichius_n and_o other_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n they_o will_v thus_o argue_v if_o god_n will_v never_o
say_v another_o by_o true_a faith_n by_o sincere_a affection_n by_o godly_a and_o devout_a prayer_n such_o be_v the_o foot_n such_o the_o pace_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o if_o we_o be_v contrite_a break_a and_o sorrowful_a in_o spirit_n for_o our_o sin_n already_o past_a and_o be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n hereafter_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n yea_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n we_o be_v invite_v psal_n 34.5_o accedite_fw-la ad_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o illuminamini_fw-la &_o facies_fw-la vestrae_fw-la non_fw-la confundentur_fw-la let_v your_o access_n be_v to_o god_n and_o be_v lighten_v and_o your_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o this_o access_n to_o god_n according_a to_o s._n austin_n upon_o psal_n 145.16_o be_v to_o be_v animo_fw-la non_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la affectibus_fw-la non_fw-la pedibus_fw-la with_o the_o mind_n not_o with_o a_o chariot_n with_o our_o affection_n not_o with_o our_o foot_n so_o the_o same_o father_n upon_o the_o 59_o psalm_n our_o access_n to_o god_n must_v be_v non_fw-la gressu_fw-la pedum_fw-la non_fw-la subvectione_n vehiculorum_fw-la non_fw-la celeritate_fw-la animalium_fw-la non_fw-la elevatione_fw-la pennarum_fw-la not_o by_o run_v with_o our_o foot_n not_o by_o hurry_v in_o a_o coach_n not_o by_o ride_v upon_o the_o swift_a of_o horse_n not_o by_o mount_v up_o with_o feather_a wing_n sed_fw-la puritate_fw-la affectuum_fw-la &_o probitate_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la morum_fw-la but_o with_o purity_n of_o affection_n and_o sanctity_n of_o behaviour_n this_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o our_o come_n unto_o god_n the_o invitation_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v general_a matth._n 11.28_o it_o be_v there_o make_v by_o our_o lord_n 7._o lord_n rom._n 1.3_o 7._o jesus_n christ_n our_o 1.21_o our_o matth._n 1.21_o saviour_n and_o 3.13_o and_o galat._n 3.13_o redeemer_n the_o 17.14_o the_o revel_v 17.14_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o saint_n the_o assure_a trust_n and_o certain_a 1.27_o certain_a coloss_n 1.27_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o all_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n come_v come_v unto_o i_o quibus_fw-la gressibus_fw-la ad_fw-la semetipsam_fw-la nos_fw-la veritas_fw-la vocat_fw-la christ_n the_o truth_n call_v we_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v unto_o he_o quibus_fw-la gressibus_fw-la by_o what_o step_n or_o pace_n gregory_n frame_v the_o question_n moral_a lib._n 21._o cap._n 4._o and_o there_o give_v this_o answer_n ad_fw-la se_fw-la quip_n venire_fw-la nos_fw-la dominus_fw-la praecipit_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la non_fw-la gressibus_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la profectibus_fw-la cordis_fw-la its_o true_a the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o not_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n but_o with_o the_o proceed_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o i_o have_v make_v plain_a unto_o you_o what_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la deum_fw-la fugere_fw-la to_o flee_v to_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o deo_fw-la appropinquare_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la accedere_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la venire_fw-la to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o whether_o we_o flee_v or_o draw_v nigh_o or_o approach_v or_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o must_v be_v spiritual_a our_o wing_n our_o chariot_n our_o coach_n our_o foot_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o approach_v to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v all_o spiritual_a and_o what_o be_v they_o they_o be_v contrition_n faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o these_o we_o approach_v we_o draw_v nigh_o we_o fly_v we_o come_v to_o god_n ut_fw-la miseri_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la ut_fw-la nudi_fw-la ad_fw-la divitem_fw-la ut_fw-la famelici_fw-la ad_fw-la panem_fw-la ut_fw-la infirmi_fw-la ad_fw-la medicum_fw-la ut_fw-la serui_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la ut_fw-la discipuli_fw-la ad_fw-la magistrum_fw-la ut_fw-la caeci_fw-la ad_fw-la lumen_fw-la ut_fw-la frigidi_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la as_o the_o wretched_a to_o the_o merciful_a as_o the_o naked_a to_o the_o rich_a as_o the_o hunger-staruen_a to_o bread_n as_o the_o sick_a to_o the_o physician_n as_o the_o servant_n to_o his_o lord_n as_o the_o scholar_n to_o his_o master_n as_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o light_n as_o the_o cold_a to_o the_o fire_n so_o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la upon_o the_o 4_o of_o s._n james._n now_o with_o these_o three_o contrition_n faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o god_n and_o fly_v we_o with_o all_o speed_n from_o the_o wolf_n to_o the_o shepherd_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o our_o sin_n to_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o path_n of_o hell_n full_a of_o all_o darkness_n and_o horror_n to_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n full_a of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n so_o will_v god_n draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o liberando_fw-la ab_fw-la angustijs_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dando_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la promovendo_fw-la say_v the_o same_o hugo_n he_o will_v free_v we_o from_o distress_n will_v give_v we_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o will_v promote_v we_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o if_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n her_o affection_n be_v see_v chap._n 1.4_o draw_v i_o say_v she_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o say_v we_o with_o like_a affection_n lord_n draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v run_v that_o we_o may_v begin_v zealous_o to_o run_v after_o god_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o that_o with_o great_a force_n for_o unless_o he_o draw_v we_o we_o can_v 6.44_o can_v joh._n 6.44_o come_v to_o he_o we_o can_v follow_v he_o but_o if_o he_o once_o draw_v lo_o than_o we_o hasten_v than_o we_o run_v than_o we_o wax_v hot_a wherefore_o let_v the_o lord_n draw_v we_o let_v he_o pull_v we_o out_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o sin_n let_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o wicked_a world_n let_v he_o powerful_o incline_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o let_v he_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o we_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a will_v at_o once_o with_o speed_n and_o earnestness_n fly_v unto_o he_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o have_v our_o access_n unto_o he_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o fourteen_o verse_n express_v the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o misery_n here_o foretell_v to_o betide_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o flight_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a now_o follow_v the_o second_o and_o it_o concern_v their_o strong_a man_n and_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o strengthen_v his_o force_n the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o who_o be_v strength_n strength_n not_o of_o mind_n but_o of_o body_n he_o shall_v not_o strengthen_v his_o force_n tho_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o strong_a and_o justie_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o retain_v his_o force_n so_o daunt_v shall_v he_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o his_o courage_n so_o abate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v for_o his_o own_o defence_n to_o use_v the_o strength_n he_o have_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o the_o lesson_n to_o be_v take_v hence_o be_v when_o god_n mean_v to_o punish_v a_o man_n strength_n will_v not_o help_v he_o it_o will_v not_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o song_n of_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 2.9_o by_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v no_o man_n against_o god_n for_o god_n be_v almighty_a he_o remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o know_v not_o he_o overcom_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n he_o alone_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o make_v arcturus_n orion_n and_o pleiade_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o yea_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n he_o be_v the_o almighty_a who_o ever_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v so_o devout_a job_n chap._n 9_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o brief_o argue_v god_n be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v against_o he_o no_o withstand_v he_o by_o any_o strength_n of_o man_n here_o may_v the_o strong_a be_v admonish_v that_o they_o glory_v not_o in_o their_o strength_n
nor_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o enarration_n upon_o the_o 33_o psalm_n ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la omnes_fw-la get_v you_o all_o to_o the_o lord_n trust_v you_o all_o in_o god_n spes_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la fo●titudo_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la firmitas_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la exeratio_fw-la tua_fw-la ipse_fw-la si_fw-la laus_fw-la tua_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la finis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la requiescas_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la adiutorium_fw-la cûm_fw-la laboras_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la let_v god_n be_v thy_o hope_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o fortitude_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o strength_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o reconcilement_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o praise_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o end_n wherein_o thou_o may_v pleasure_v and_o solace_v thyself_o let_v he_o be_v thy_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_fw-la deo_fw-la omnes_fw-la get_v you_o all_o to_o god_n rest_v you_o all_o in_o god_n trust_v not_o in_o thyself_o nor_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o thou_o will_v still_o be_v repute_v for_o strong_a and_o valiant_a will_v thou_o so_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o but_o take_v this_o for_o thy_o character_n thou_o strong_a and_o valiant_a man_n be_v thou_o the_o master_n of_o thyself_o subdue_v thy_o passion_n to_o reason_n and_o by_o this_o inward_a victory_n work_v thou_o thy_o own_o peace_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o run_v away_o from_o nothing_o but_o from_o sin_n look_v not_o on_o thy_o hand_n but_o thy_o cause_n not_o how_o strong_a thou_o be_v but_o how_o innocent_a let_v goodness_n ever_o be_v thy_o warrant_n and_o i_o assure_v thou_o though_o thou_o may_v be_v overmastered_n yet_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v foil_v for_o deus_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la tua_fw-la god_n will_v be_v thy_o strength_n thus_o have_v you_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o composition_n and_o colligation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n for_o life_n it_o be_v often_o so_o put_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o elias_n in_o the_o wilderness_n request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v say_v it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o i_o my_o soul_n he_o mean_v his_o life_n so_o jonas_n chap._n 4.3_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o i_o that_o by_o his_o soul_n he_o mean_v his_o life_n it_o be_v plain_a for_o he_o add_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v satan_n job_n 2.4_o thus_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o soul_n for_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v for_o his_o life_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a scholia_fw-la upon_o the_o first_o of_o s._n james_n do_v expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n be_v also_o call_v life_n as_o in_o these_o word_n all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n god_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v talk_v of_o large_a building_n when_o the_o build_n within_o he_o be_v near_o pull_v down_o and_o think_v he_o have_v good_n enough_o for_o his_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o when_o he_o have_v not_o soul_n enough_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o good_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o night_n do_v they_o require_v and_o redemaund_v thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o luk._n 12.10_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v thy_o life_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o night_n thou_o must_v die_v s._n austin_n in_o his_o second_o book_n concern_v christ_n his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n upon_o these_o word_n nun_n anima_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la esca_fw-la be_v not_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o meat_n say_v anim●_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la pro_fw-la istâ_fw-la vita_fw-la positan_fw-mi noverimus_fw-la know_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v put_v for_o this_o life_n who_o retinacle_n or_o stay_n be_v the_o corporal_a sustenance_n we_o daily_o take_v according_a to_o this_o signification_n be_v that_o also_o speak_v joh._n 12.25_o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la illam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v loose_v it_o in_o each_o place_n the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o life_n and_o according_o be_v it_o render_v in_o our_o new_a english_a in_o the_o one_o place_n be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n in_o the_o other_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o as_o in_o these_o now-cited_n place_n and_o etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 31.13_o act._n 20_o 24._o in_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n many_o other_o anima_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o life_n so_o be_v it_o in_o my_o text_n the_o mighty_a shall_v not_o deliver_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v his_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o save_v his_o life_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v himself_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v take_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o no_o man_n can_v be_v privilege_v by_o his_o might_n against_o the_o lord_n no_o man_n can_v the_o wiseman_n affirm_v it_o eccles_n 9.11_o there_o be_v no_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laggibborim_n to_o the_o mighty_a to_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n there_o be_v no_o battle_n no_o victory_n in_o battle_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v it_o plain_o psal_n 33.16_o a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gibbor_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n and_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o much_o or_o great_a strength_n of_o himself_o or_o other_o for_o he_o this_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v style_v a_o giant_n gigas_fw-la non_fw-la saluabitur_fw-la in_o multitudine_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la a_o giant_n shall_v not_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o strength_n little_a david_n but_o a_o 17.42_o a_o 1._o sam._n 17.42_o youth_n without_o 39_o without_o vers_fw-la 39_o armour_n only_o with_o 50._o with_o vers_fw-la 50._o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n slay_v the_o philistim_n great_a goliath_n it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n be_v privilege_v by_o his_o might_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o 1._o sam._n 2.2_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr fortis_fw-la sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la there_o be_v none_o strong_a like_o our_o god_n none_o so_o mighty_a none_o so_o potent_a as_o our_o god_n man_n of_o this_o world_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v mighty_a and_o of_o great_a power_n but_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v mighty_a and_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o even_o upon_o the_o mighty_a here_o on_o the_o earth_n from_o hence_o may_v the_o mighty_a man_n take_v instruction_n the_o instruction_n that_o be_v give_v he_o jerem._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n but_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o glory_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n upon_o this_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 9.12_o earth_n judeth_n 9.12_o creator_n of_o the_o water_n and_o king_n of_o every_o creature_n let_v we_o whole_o depend_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o none_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n agility_n of_o body_n strength_n might_n or_o the_o like_a can_v be_v any_o way_n avayleable_a to_o we_o if_o god_n special_a blessing_n be_v not_o upon_o they_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o three_o misery_n here_o foretell_v to_o betide_v the_o israelite_n which_o have_v end_v the_o fourteen_o verse_n the_o four_o follow_v and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n these_o word_n neither_o shall_v he_o stand_v that_o handle_v the_o
trust_v in_o horse_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o chariot_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o with_o horseman_n because_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a but_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n nor_o seek_v the_o lord_n concern_v these_o i_o now_o say_v no_o more_o i_o go_v on_o with_o a_o second_o use_n and_o that_o be_v to_o admonish_v ourselves_o that_o we_o put_v no_o trust_n no_o confidence_n in_o horse_n chariot_n horseman_n or_o like_o external_a means_n for_o safety_n sith_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o any_o the_o least_o judgement_n that_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v lay_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o for_o ever_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o power_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a strain_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o their_o song_n psal_n 20.7_o he_o curruum_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la equorum_fw-la nos_fw-la vero_fw-la nominis_fw-la jehovae_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la recordamur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n say_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o sure_a hope_n some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o will_v remember_v he_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o settle_v our_o hope_n on_o he_o alone_o so_o shall_v a_o blessing_n attend_v us._n it_o be_v promise_v jerem._n 17.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v he_o what_o be_v that_o to_o say_v it_o follow_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n who_o the_o heat_n when_o it_o come_v can_v hurt_v who_o leaf_n be_v always_o green_a that_o be_v not_o careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n and_o never_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n in_o this_o comparison_n between_o a_o faithful_a man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n we_o may_v note_v the_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n wherewith_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n be_v support_v so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v that_o popish_a doctrine_n very_o pernicious_a yea_o deadly_a to_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o but_o i_o will_v not_o here_o make_v any_o excursion_n let_v that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v deliver_v suffice_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o sixteenth_o follow_v and_o he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a this_o courageous_a man_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o describe_v the_o stout_a of_o heart_n among_o the_o mighty_a in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a thus_o robustus_fw-la cord_n inter_fw-la fortes_fw-la the_o strong_a of_o heart_n among_o the_o stout_a this_o read_n be_v embrace_v by_o brensius_n and_o osiander_n and_o luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o gualther_n some_o vary_v the_o phrase_n as_o thus_o fortis_fw-la animo_fw-la inter_fw-la robuste_n the_o stout_a of_o courage_n among_o the_o strong_a so_o drusius_n some_o thus_o fortis_fw-la animo_fw-la inter_fw-la potentissim●s_fw-la the_o stout_a of_o courage_n among_o the_o mighty_a so_o tremellius_n junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la some_o thus_o qui_fw-la roborat_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la inter_fw-la robustos_fw-la he_o that_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n among_o the_o strong_a so_o vatablus_n munster_n thus_o translate_v it_o qui_fw-la inter_fw-la fortes_fw-la virili_fw-la est_fw-la cord_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o manly_a heart_n among_o the_o stout_a in_o taverner_n translation_n thus_o i_o read_v he_o that_o be_v as_o manly_a of_o stomach_n as_o a_o giant_n in_o our_o late_a church-bible_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v of_o mighty_a courage_n among_o the_o strong_a man_n the_o read_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v far_o different_a they_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o frankford_n edition_n s._n hierome_n thus_o render_v it_o inventum_fw-la cor_fw-la eius_fw-la inter_fw-la potentes_fw-la his_o heart_n be_v find_v among_o the_o mighty_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o must_v be_v inventum_fw-la cor_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o potentatibus_fw-la his_o heart_n be_v find_v in_o potentate_n or_o dominion_n it_o be_v obscure_a enough_o s._n cyrill_n unfold_v it_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n mighty_o oppress_v with_o terror_n and_o without_o resistance_n give_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o spoiler_n the_o former_a reading_n latin_a and_o english_a be_v more_o natural_a and_o do_v better_o express_v the_o original_n we_o be_v good_a he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagibborim_n in_o potentibus_fw-la or_o inter_fw-la potentes_fw-la among_o the_o mighty_a the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o particle_n ב_n in_o or_o inter_v do_v use_n to_o signify_v the_o high_a degree_n the_o superlative_a ja●l_n the_o wise_a of_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la judg._n 5.24_o be_v style_v benedicta_fw-la inter_fw-la mulieres_fw-la bless_v among_o woman_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o ave_fw-la maria_n luc._n 1.28_o benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o mulieribus_fw-la elizabeth_n repeat_v it_o vers_n 42._o benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la inter_fw-la mulieres_fw-la benedicta_fw-la in_o mulieribus_fw-la or_o inter_fw-la mulieres_fw-la bless_v in_o or_o among_o woman_n that_o be_v benedictarum_fw-la benedictissim●_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v bless_v the_o most_o bless_a bless_v above_o all_o such_o be_v the_o exposition_n that_o petrus_n lusitanus_n give_v of_o these_o word_n robustu●_n cord_n inter_v sort_n the_o strong_a of_o heart_n among_o the_o stout_a that_o be_v say_v he_o robustorum_fw-la cord_n robustissimus_fw-la &_o fortium_fw-la fortissimus_fw-la of_o the_o strong_a of_o heart_n the_o strong_a and_o of_o stout_a man_n the_o stout_a or_o as_o castalio_n have_v it_o militum_fw-la anim●sissimus_fw-la of_o soldier_n the_o most_o courageous_a &_o hardy_a with_o we_o he_o be_v the_o courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a of_o this_o courageous_a man_n courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a notwithstanding_o his_o strength_n his_o mighty_a his_o manhood_n his_o valour_n his_o stoutness_n his_o hardiness_n his_o couragiousnes_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ianus_fw-la he_o shall_v flee_v away_o shall_v he_o flee_v away_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a be_v not_o the_o contrary_a already_o confirm_v by_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o two_o precedent_a verse_n the_o 14._o and_o the_o 15_o yes_o it_o have_v i_o therefore_o understand_v by_o this_o fly_v away_o not_o simple_o a_o fly_v away_o but_o only_o a_o desire_n or_o a_o endeavour_n to_o fly_v away_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v desire_v to_o fly_v away_o or_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o fly_v away_o yet_o to_o his_o little_a or_o no_o advantage_n though_o his_o desire_n or_o endeavour_v be_v to_o fly_v away_o naked_a he_o shall_v flee_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hharom_n naked_a a_o man_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v naked_a when_o he_o want_v necessary_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o present_a occasion_n it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 19.24_o that_o he_o strip_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o prophesy_v and_o be_v all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n naked_a i_o can_v imagine_v that_o saul_n be_v indeed_o altogether_o naked_a but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o because_o he_o have_v lay_v aside_o his_o princely_a robe_n as_o r._n chimchi_n think_v or_o because_o he_o have_v put_v off_o his_o military_a apparel_n and_o be_v now_o as_o another_o common_a person_n as_o junius_n suppose_v or_o because_o he_o be_v sine_fw-la pallio_fw-la prophetico_fw-la because_o he_o have_v not_o on_o a_o prophet_n cloak_n as_o drusius_n affirm_v obseruat_fw-la lib._n 14._o c._n 14._o so_o be_v esay_n say_v to_o have_v go_v naked_a chap._n 20.2_o because_o he_o be_v nudatus_fw-la veste_fw-la suâ_fw-la propheticâ_fw-la because_o he_o have_v loose_v the_o sackcloth_n from_o off_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v put_v off_o his_o prophetical_a attire_n in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n chap._n 6.20_o michal_n tell_v david_n that_o he_o have_v uncover_v himself_o or_o make_v himself_o naked_a and_o why_o but_o because_o he_o have_v put_v of_o his_o princely_a apparel_n and_o dance_v in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n naked_a also_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o have_v no_o good_a apparel_n no_o good_a clothing_n on_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v naked_a 1._o cor._n 4.11_o even_o to_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v
no_o evasion_n from_o god_n 342_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a be_v sin_n 60_o extortion_n 133_o god_n whole_o a_o eye_n 105_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v all_o thing_n 104_o f_o faith_n the_o power_n of_o it_o 260_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n 7_o perseverance_n in_o our_o faith_n 8_o faithful_n their_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n 368_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_n 10_o the_o famine_n of_o jerusalem_n 100_o father_n 83_o our_o father_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 92_o the_o papist_n follow_v their_o father_n in_o religion_n 93_o fire_n 34._o 97_o no_o flee_v from_o god_n 342._o 360_o flee_v to_o god_n 346_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n rejoice_v not_o 70_o fornication_n 149_o 152_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n 152_o name_n not_o fornication_n ibid._n fornication_n unlawful_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 153._o fornicator_n 149_o freedom_n 253_o fridericke_n the_o four_o 94_o fruit_n 237_o g_o gentiles_n their_o call_n 254_o their_o go_n 247_o giant_n 234_o glory_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n 231_o god_n his_o counsel_n 238_o all_o power_n be_v he_o 239_o the_o honour_n of_o victory_n be_v he_o 239_o be_v present_a every_o where_n 344_o see_v all_o thing_n 104._o 345_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n 218_o and_o in_o the_o uphold_v his_o child_n 218._o 219_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n 260_o a_o present_a help_n 261_o what_o god_n be_v 113_o no_o accident_n in_o god_n 114._o god_n attribute_n negative_a 113_o affirmative_a 114_o god_n be_v unpartial_a 103_o good_n external_a we_o must_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n 173_o good_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v offer_v 174_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v offer_v 176_o good_n unlawful_o get_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n 200_o nor_o in_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n ibid._n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 272_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o doctrine_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a thing_n 275_o great_a personage_n punish_v by_o god_n 44_o grubenheimer_n 88_o h_n haile_o 295_o hanani_fw-la 308_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v attentive_a 16_o 50_o a_o faithful_a heart_n 178_o our_o heart_n must_v not_o be_v set_v on_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n 45_o heaven_n 139_o hell_n 210_o hercules_n the_o print_n of_o his_o foot_n 227_o a_o horse_n a_o vain_a thing_n 366_o a_o horse_n describe_v 365_o the_o horseman_n 364_o hyperbole_n 224._o 225_o ay_o k._n james._n 94_o idol_n 80_o idolater_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o 249_o jehovah_n 5._o 49._o 112_o jeremie_n 307_o jew_n their_o captivity_n 98_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n ibid._n the_o jew_n a_o stifnecked_a people_n 83_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n foretell_v 97_o jerusalem_n ibid._n 107_o have_v fair_a appellation_n 99_o 107_o afflict_a with_o famine_n 100_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 101._o 102_o the_o desolation_n foretell_v 100_o impiety_n take_v for_o impiety_n by_o god_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o 104_o like_a impiety_n like_o punishment_n 105_o incest_n 148_o incestuous_a person_n ibid._n incestuous_a marriage_n 149._o 155_o incestuous_a marriage_n among_o the_o heathen_a 149_o incontinen_n 153_o john_n of_o leyden_n 88_o john_n the_o thirteen_o 156_o john_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o 157_o johannes_n de_fw-fr casa_n ibid._n jonah_n 360._o 362_o iphictus_fw-la 343_o israel_n 150_o their_o sin_n 161_o their_o prerogative_n 150_o israel_n unthankfulness_n 207._o 209_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n their_o number_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n 254_o judah_n 55_o 80._o 111_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n 55._o 97_o judas_n 2●●_n judge_n admonish_v 19●_n judgement_n begin_v with_o god_n child_n 108_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n exercise_v upon_o great_a one_o 44_o the_o last_o judgement_n 296_o julia._n 149_o god_n justice_n go_v on_o slow_o 62_o justice_n admonish_v 195_o k_o kerioth_n 33_o kindred_n 29_o 148_o l_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 66_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v 67_o it_o surpass_v all_o other_o law_n 66_o a_o lie_n in_o word_n 81_o in_o manner_n ibid._n in_o thing_n ibid._n lie_v 81_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ibid._n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n in_o commerce_n with_o man_n of_o three_o sort_n ibid._n a_o exhortation_n to_o love._n 30_o the_o praise_n of_o christian_n love._n ibid._n lie_v down_o at_o meat_n 162_o lion_n thankful_a 208_o strong_a than_o lion_n 234_o carnal_a lust_n 159_o fleshly_a lust_n ibid._n m_n magistrate_n 195_o their_o duty_n ibid._n man_n shall_v be_v courteous_a 24_o man_n of_o two_o sort_n 39_o martyrdom_n 174_o in_o peace_n ibid._n martin_n of_o polonia_n 171_o mean_n use_v by_o god_n 238_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 272_o their_o duty_n 276._o 286_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 271_o micaiah_n 308_o mirraim_n 246_o moab_n 18._o 32._o 36_o the_o moabite_n 22_o there_o inhumanity_n 19_o their_o pride_n ibid._n their_o cruelty_n 22_o a_o cruel_a mother_n 101_o munition_n 35_o n_n naked_a 370_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 4._o 114_o how_o profane_a 146_o how_o sanctify_a 147_o nazarene_n 268_o nazarites_n ibid._n their_o law_n 270_o 284_o nazirite_n 268_o nazirite_n 268_o o_o obedience_n 76_o obedience_n better_o than_o sacrifice_n 73._o 74_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 73_o og_n k._n of_o bashan_n 226._o 236_o height_n and_o strength_n 226_o his_o bedsteed_o 227_o oak_n strong_a as_o the_o oak_n 225_o oppression_n 133_o 187._o 188_o unlawful_a ibid._n oppression_n of_o this_o age_n 187_o 188_o oppressor_n hate_v 194_o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a god_n see_v 197_o one_o poor_a man_n may_v not_o oppress_v another_o ibid._n the_o order_n of_o god_n benefit_n invert_v 242_o orion_n 343_o p_o paine_n the_o companion_n of_o a_o fault_n 105_o a_o painter_n of_o prussia_n 88_o the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n 139_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n 21_o 42_o 45_o 61_o paulus_n the_o three_o 157_o take_v of_o pannes_n 165_o we_o enjoy_v peace_n 45_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n 8_o person_n 103_o person_n not_o respect_v by_o god_n ibid._n pharaoh_n 366_o pius_n the_o three_o 157_o pledge_n 165_o a_o poor_a man_n pledge_n not_o to_o be_v take_v 166_o poor_a god_n plead_v their_o cause_n 130._o 135_o do_v good_a to_o they_o 138_o they_o will_v carry_v thou_o to_o heaven_n 139_o for_o the_o poor_a oppress_a consolation_n 135_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o way_n 138_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v wicked_a 136_o pope_n wicked_a 156_o incestuous_a ibid._n pope_n dispensation_n 155_o powder_n treason_n 219_o promise_n of_o god_n 260_o preacher_n must_v deliver_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 15_o 50_o god_n present_v every_o where_o prophet_n 265_o 303_o how_o instruct_v 266_o true_a prophet_n two_o sort_n 306_o false_a prophet_n two_o sort_n 305_o lie_v prophet_n 303_o punishment_n follow_v wickedness_n 103_o r_n to_o raise_v up_o 264_o rechabite_v 76_o rehoboam_n 56_o repent_v 46_o repentance_n 46_o 78_o 202_o restitution_n 201_o the_o rider_n 364_o root_n 235_o s_n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n 172_o of_o two_o sort_n 172_o propitiatory_a expiatory_a or_o satisfactory_a 172_o eucharistical_a or_o gratulatorie_a 172_o eucharistical_a of_o three_o sort_n 173_o evangelicall_a 177_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n 176_o god_n sacrifice_n must_v be_v the_o fat_a 175_o salmanasser_n 372_o saul_n 288_o saul_n a_o good_a man_n of_o person_n 228_o reject_v by_o the_o lord_n ibid._n god_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 14_o 50_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n 13_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o no_o private_a motion_n 13_o the_o scripture_n vilify_v by_o papist_n 14_o 51._o magnify_v 54._o 55_o easy_n 90_o have_v free_a passage_n in_o old_a time_n ibid._n diverse_o resemble_v 91_o in_o the_o scripture_n christian_n general_o have_v knowledge_n 94_o the_o red_a sea_n 255_o sheep_n in_o england_n cruel_a 193_o a_o shout_v 40_o shur_n 255_o sihon_n k._n of_o the_o amorites_n 236_o sin_n a_o grievous_a burden_n 1_o punish_v by_o god_n in_o the_o angel_n 21_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o cross_n 60_o to_o be_v punish_v 104_o resemble_v 106_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 124_o grievous_a sin_n have_v grievous_a punishment_n 62_o elee_n from_o sin_n 106_o god_n will_v punish_v sin_n in_o his_o dear_a child_n 107_o s_o a_o part_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v it_o sin_n 108_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sinne._n 150_o a_o exhortation_n against_o sinne._n 60_o our_o sin_n press_v into_o god_n presence_n 42_o god_n punish_v for_o one_o sinne._n 62_o every_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v ibid._n our_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 10_o sin_z procure_v god_n wrath_n 20_o sin_n hate_v of_o god_n 20._o
59_o sixtus_n the_o four_o 157_o sobriety_n 286_o son_n 265_o the_o elder_a son_n prerogative_n 14_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n 298_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 363_o stature_n 233_o our_o state_n of_o regeneration_n and_o election_n 11_o stratonice_n 149_o stwes_n in_o rome_n 157_o patronise_v ibid._n confute_v 158_o swift_a of_o foot_n 359_o t_o testament_n the_o old_a 53_o the_o new_a ibid._n thankfulness_n in_o dog_n 207_o in_o lion_n 208_o a_o exhortation_n to_o thankfulness_n 211_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n 57_o 116_o thunder_n 295_o tiglath_n pileser_n 372_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o vulgar_a tongue_n withstand_v by_o papist_n 88_o their_o exception_n ibid._n treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_v not_o 71_o god_n be_v true_a 6_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v true_a as_o god_n be_v true_a 11_o trust_v not_o in_o wealth_n nor_o in_o any_o worldly_a help_n 220_o trust_v not_o in_o external_a help_n 367_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 368._o 374_o trust_v not_o in_o man_n 373_o trumpet_n use_v in_o war_n 40._o 41_o god_n be_v truth_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n 6_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 8_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o represent_v god_n in_o truth_n 10._o 12_o a_o tumult_n 40_o a_o exhortation_n to_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n 46_o tydeus_n 234_o tyranny_n 253_o five_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n proper_a to_o the_o lord_n 33._o victory_n 239_o village_n depopulate_v 193_o vnthankefulnesse_n 205._o 211_o odious_a before_o god_n 205._o 211_o forbid_v 206_o reprehend_v ibid._n punish_v 209_o usury_n 133_o w_n to_o walk_v 84_o how_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v 249_o the_o water_n 296_o war_n the_o executioner_n of_o god_n vengeance_n 41_o a_o way_n take_v proper_o &_o figurative_o 137_o wealth_n trust_v not_o in_o it_o 220_o the_o wicked_a man_n 235_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n 254_o of_o shur_n 256_o the_o wind_n 297_o wine_n allow_v 181_o to_o be_v avoid_v 184_o forbid_a to_o the_o nazirite_n 285_o to_o priest_n 286_o to_o king_n 285_o wine_n give_v to_o the_o condemn_a 186_o of_o the_o condemn_a ibid._n the_o abuse_n of_o wine_n 181_o a_o woman_n of_o munster_n 88_o a_o english_a woman_n 89_o the_o word_n of_o god_n praise_v 16_o 272_o magnify_v 54_o 55_o not_o to_o be_v decline_v from_o 85_o to_o be_v embrace_v with_o diligence_n 87_o compare_v to_o a_o lamp_n or_o light_n 86_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a for_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 87_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n withhold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o work_n of_o god_n internal_a and_o external_a 7_o z_o zacheus_n 201_o 232_o zedechiah_n k._n of_o judah_n 97._o finis_fw-la a_o commentary_n or_o exposition_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n deliver_v in_o xvii_o sermon_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o meysey-hampton_a in_o the_o diocese_n of_o gloucester_n by_o sebastian_z benefield_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o london_n ¶_o print_a by_o john_n haviland_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o hugh_n perry_n at_o the_o harrow_n in_o britain_n burse_n 1629._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n a_o abimelech_n 184_o absolom_n 309_o action_n of_o god_n 297_o adovai_n 146_o affliction_n of_o the_o lord_n 142._o 281_o alexander_n the_o great_a 212_o all._n 30_o ashdod_n 180_o azotus_n 181_o b_o benefit_n temporal_a remember_v 17_o benefit_n upon_o israel_n 24_o bethel_n 289._o 292_o bethschemite_n 240_o builder_n of_o house_n 307_o of_o babel_n 307._o 308_o building_n stately_a 306_o c_o calamity_n from_o god_n 281_o cham._n 182_o child_n 4_o choice_n of_o god_n 22_o christ_n patient_a 286_o city_n 140_o cloister_n 214_o cockatrice_n 98_o commination_n 61_o conversion_n 213_o d_o dauid_n patient_a 286_o decree_n of_o god_n 76_o devil_n a_o fowler_n 78_o discord_n 76._o ●●_o 97_o divinity_n 131_o e_o egypt_n 182_o election_n of_o god_n 22_o enemy_n their_o reproach_n 183_o evil_a two_o way_n 134_o two_o kind_n 135_o f_o faith_n 265_o 266_o fool_n the_o atheist_n 312_o the_o rich_a man_n 309_o 310_o 311_o a_o fox_n 98_o the_o fowler_n 73_o g_o gedeon_n 240_o gilgal_n 292_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 76_o god_n a_o fowler_n 79_o a_o lion_n 59_o 61_o god_n he_o be_v good_a 133_o his_o name_n 130_o seethe_v all_o 214_o god_n of_o host_n 258_o 259_o 260_o of_o sabaoth_n 258_o etc._n etc._n god_n the_o principal_a agent_n 298._o 300_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n general_n 133_o special_a 133_o h_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 8_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n 265._o 270_o of_o diverse_a sort_n 13_o hear_v twofold_a 265_o heart_n to_o be_v keep_v 101_o our_o heart_n our_o house_n 312_o host_n god_n of_o host_n 258._o etc._n etc._n house_n spiritual_a 312_o stately_a 306_o i_o idolatry_n jehovah_n 130_o 131_o jehovih_n 147_o ignorance_n of_o god_n 199_o instrument_n how_o regard_v 299_o 300_o etc._n etc._n job._n 299_o his_o patience_n 286_o israel_n prerogative_n 23_o k_o to_o know_v 21_o 2d_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 19_o 21_o 199_o know_v of_o god_n 2d_o l_o leaven_n 9●_n lion_n roar_v 5●_n their_o name_n 16●_n comparison_n from_o they_o 59_o 60._o 16_o m_n magistrate_n 213_o man._n 77_o a_o fowler_n 79_o a_o lion_n 60_o minister_n their_o call_n 240_o mitzraijm_n 18●_n n_o have_v of_o god_n 130_o number_n change_v 290_o p_o palaestina_n 180_o patience_n in_o trouble_n 285_o whence_o 286_o place_n of_o idol_n 291._o 292_o poor_a rich_a man_n barn_n 309_o powder_n traitor_n 214_o power_n all_o of_o god_n 283_o prophet_n 42_o providence_n of_o god_n 75._o 80_o of_o two_o sort_n 81_o general_n 81_o special_a 84_o particular_a 86_o over_o his_o church_n 85_o punishment_n all_o of_o god_n 31_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 136_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 135._o 139_o god_n punish_v all_o sin_n 34_o his_o own_o servant_n 33_o r_o religion_n true_a 294_o 295_o rich_a man_n his_o barn_n 309_o s_n sabaoth_v god_n of_o sabaoth_n 258_o etc._n etc._n samaria_n 191_o saul_n 184_o scripture_n praise_v 130_o selfe-killing_a a_o sin_n 185_o serpent_n 98_o shimei_n 299_o similitude_n 75_o sin_n evil_a of_o sin_n 135_o sinner_n 76_o smite_v god_n smite_v 16_o snare_n 74._o 76_o snare_n of_o punishment_n 78_o of_o sinne._n ibid._n sodom_n 281_o 282_o son_n 6_o t_o threaten_n of_o god_n not_o in_o vain_a 61_o accomplish_v 63_o absolute_a 65_o conditional_a 66_o tongue_n to_o be_v tame_v 99_o trouble_n from_o god_n 281_o endure_v with_o patience_n 285_o 286_o etc._n etc._n trumpeter_n 42_o trumpet_n 117_o five_o variance_n 76._o 94._o 97_o visit_n 29_o our_o visitation_n of_o god_n 281_o god_n visit_v for_o evil_a 278_o 279_o for_o good_a 278_o 279_o in_o judgement_n 278_o 279_o vzzah_n 240_o w_n walk_v with_o god_n 47_o watchman_n 43._o 117_o water_n of_o bitterness_n 98_o will_n of_o 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yield_v her_o increase_n nor_o your_o tree_n their_o fruit_n verse_n 22._o he_o will_v send_v wild_a beast_n among_o you_o which_o shall_v rob_v you_o of_o your_o child_n and_o destroy_v your_o cattle_n and_o make_v you_o few_o in_o number_n these_o and_o other_o like_a threaten_n against_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n of_o god_n holy_a will_v you_o may_v better_o read_v of_o in_o the_o now_o allege_v 26._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la and_o 28._o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n and_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n than_o i_o can_v at_o this_o time_n stand_v upon_o to_o relate_v they_o they_o be_v many_o they_o be_v fearful_a many_o and_o fearful_a be_v the_o punishment_n though_o but_o temporary_a and_o corporal_a which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n of_o his_o holy_a will._n thus_o you_o see_v god_n threaten_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o punishment_n that_o be_v temporary_a and_o corporal_a 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their_o amendment_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n yet_o will_v he_o give_v they_o to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v return_v and_o avoid_v his_o wrath_n but_o they_o will_v not_o return_v and_o therefore_o at_o the_o very_a end_n and_o term_v of_o those_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o they_o then_o then_o and_o not_o before_o he_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o they_o for_o compare_v we_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n note_v gen._n 7.3_o 6_o 11._o with_o that_o which_o saint_n peter_n write_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 3.20_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n come_v upon_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o time_n before_o determine_v memorable_a be_v that_o commination_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o jew_n jerem._n 25.11_o because_o you_o have_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n behold_v i_o will_v take_v from_o you_o the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n 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effect_n understand_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o threaten_n and_o denuntiation_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a if_o absolute_a then_o be_v they_o irrevocable_a and_o must_v take_v effect_n but_o if_o conditional_a then_o upon_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n they_o will_v be_v change_v they_o will_v be_v alter_v absolute_a be_v the_o denunciation_n that_o concern_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o threaten_a be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a not_o to_o be_v revoke_v if_o adam_n have_v pray_v all_o his_o life_n long_o that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v but_o return_v to_o his_o former_a condition_n yet_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v reverse_a peremptory_a and_o absolute_a be_v that_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 20.12_o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n 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he_o and_o pray_v his_o help_n come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o act._n 16.9_o 5_o god_n speak_v imaginibus_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la corporeos_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la ex_fw-la aëre_fw-la assumptis_fw-la he_o speak_v by_o some_o image_n shape_n or_o semblance_n for_o a_o time_n assume_v from_o the_o air_n and_o exhibit_v to_o our_o bodily_a eye_n so_o he_o speak_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o m●●●re_n gen._n 18.2_o three_o man_n say_v the_o text_n stand_v by_o abraham_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o three_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o but_o three_o angel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n with_o true_a body_n for_o the_o time_n palpable_a and_o tractable_a body_n for_o the_o time_n one_o of_o the_o three_o more_o eminent_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o abraham_n do_v reverence_n above_o the_o rest_n with_o who_o he_o talk_v call_v he_o lord_n vers_n 3._o who_o be_v also_o call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o 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any_o place_n be_v of_o sufficient_a secrecy_n to_o conceal_v the_o vice_n of_o king_n now_o if_o king_n secret_n do_v in_o court_n if_o their_o secret_a vice_n be_v make_v know_v much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v that_o be_v proclaim_v in_o court_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o proclamation_n here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o palaestina_n and_o egypt_n in_o their_o prince_n court_n that_o the_o same_o thereof_o fly_v abroad_o into_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o those_o dominion_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v thereof_o and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v very_o just_a by_o this_o injunction_n for_o the_o proclamation_n now_o expound_v you_o see_v that_o heathen_n the_o philistine_n and_o egyptian_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o utter_a enemy_n to_o that_o state_n be_v invite_v to_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o 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11.21_o of_o jerubesh_v 2_o sam._n 11.21_o jerubbaal_n he_o who_o the_o sichemite_v 9.6_o sichemite_v judg._n 9.6_o make_v their_o king_n when_o at_o a_o assault_n of_o his_o give_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o theber_n he_o have_v his_o scull_n break_v by_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o millstone_n which_o a_o certain_a woman_n have_v cast_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o call_v hasty_o unto_o a_o young_a man_n his_o armourbearer_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o draw_v my_o sword_n and_o slay_v i_o that_o man_n say_v not_o of_o i_o a_o woman_n slay_v he_o and_o his_o youngman_n thrust_v he_o through_o and_o he_o die_v judg._n 9.54_o such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o ambitious_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n he_o be_v slay_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o be_v desirous_a to_o blot_v out_o that_o infamy_n he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o say_v of_o he_o that_o a_o woman_n slay_v he_o that_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o enemy_n side_n slay_v he_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n have_v 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wherein_o wretchedness_n have_v so_o fearful_o prevail_v in_o some_o person_n and_o almost_o daily_o do_v prevail_v that_o they_o dare_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o this_o pit_n of_o terrible_a destruction_n my_o first_o reason_n shall_v be_v because_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 20.13_o exod._n 20.13_o in_o that_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v the_o kill_n of_o any_o man_n without_o lawful_a authority_n but_o no_o man_n have_v authority_n over_o himself_o because_o no_o man_n be_v superior_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n may_v kill_v himself_o out_o of_o s._n augustine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la cap._n 20._o i_o thus_o frame_v the_o reason_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v that_o be_v the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v not_o 20.13_o exod._n 20.13_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thy_o neighbour_n limit_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o some_o but_o indefinite_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v extend_v it_o large_o to_o all_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v not_o kill_v himself_o my_o second_o reason_n i_o take_v from_o that_o other_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o old_a 2.8_o levit._fw-la 19.18_o matth._n 5.43_o &_o 22.39_o rom._n 13.9_o galat._n 5.14_o james_n 2.8_o and_o be_v oft_o repeat_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o where_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v make_v measure_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n but_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o charity_n be_v draw_v from_o thyself_o at_o home_n thy_o soul_n thy_o preservation_n the_o good_a wish_a to_o thyself_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a direction_n of_o thy_o deed_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o thou_o to_o lay_v bloody_a or_o murder_a hand_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o make_v away_o thyself_o it_o be_v 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with_o warrant_n of_o his_o father_n calling_n for_o so_o i_o read_v heb._n 5.5_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o he_o even_o god_n the_o father_n give_v he_o this_o honour_n and_o hereunto_o do_v christ_n himself_o bear_v witness_n in_o all_o those_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v etc._n be_v matth._n 10.40_o mark_n 9.37_o luk._n 4.18_o 43._o joh._n 3.17_o 34_o etc._n etc._n send_v of_o god_n the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o christ_n whence_o have_v they_o their_o call_n be_v they_o not_o all_o open_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o execute_v that_o office_n but_o with_o protestation_n that_o they_o have_v their_o call_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o writing_n begin_v 1.1_o rom._n 1.1_o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n 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church_n and_o he_o build_v it_o through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o he_o do_v use_v prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o underwork_n man_n for_o this_o building_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o these_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o call_n from_o god_n who_o so_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o name_n of_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n or_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n for_o he_o be_v a_o intruder_n and_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n of_o intrusion_n every_o intruder_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v num._n 1.51_o every_o stranger_n that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o stranger_n any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o levi_n that_o break_v into_o the_o levite_n function_n and_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n beyond_o his_o call_n he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o beth-shemites_a 1_o sam._n 6.19_o who_o because_o they_o have_v look_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o man_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o vzzah_n son_n of_o abinadab_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o who_o because_o he_o touch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n be_v punish_v with_o sudden_a death_n and_o strike_v with_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o fall_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o and_o to_o work_v reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n towards_o the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o his_o service_n add_v hereto_o the_o
example_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o he_o for_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n for_o burn_a incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o carthus_n in_o num._n 1._o be_v strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o gedeon_n that_o valiant_a man_n who_o judge_v israel_n for_o forty_o year_n intermedle_v too_o far_o with_o the_o priest_n office_n when_o he_o make_v the_o golden_a ephod_n judg._n 8.27_o all_o israel_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o it_o and_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o gedeon_n himself_o and_o to_o his_o house_n now_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o intrusion_n thus_o lay_v open_a we_o may_v infer_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o meddle_v with_o ministerial_a function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o assurance_n of_o call_v from_o god_n the_o same_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o blame_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o false_a prophet_n jerem._n 14.14_o i_o send_v they_o not_o neither_o have_v i_o command_v they_o neither_o speak_v i_o unto_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v and_o chap._n 23.21_o 29.9_o jerem._n 29.9_o i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n yet_o they_o run_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v they_o have_v prophesy_v what_o but_o lie_v though_o in_o my_o name_n they_o have_v prophesy_v false_a vision_n and_o divination_n thing_n of_o naught_o and_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n thus_o have_v they_o do_v but_o i_o send_v they_o not_o nor_o command_v they_o nor_o speak_v unto_o they_o this_o blame_n thus_o lay_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o wicked_a and_o false_a teacher_n for_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o preach_v before_o they_o be_v call_v enforce_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o point_n hitherto_o deliver_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o ministerial_a function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o assurance_n of_o call_v from_o god_n this_o calling_n the_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o have_v 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preach_v though_o they_o be_v not_o send_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 10.5_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o yet_o will_v these_o man_n if_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o minister_n that_o be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o call_v demand_v of_o he_o quis_fw-la te_fw-la elegit_fw-la sir_n who_o have_v choose_v you_o though_o themselves_o have_v no_o call_n at_o all_o no_o not_o from_o their_o blind_a church_n as_o gastius_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o catabaptist_n yea_o their_o assertion_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v he_o either_o cobbler_n or_o butcher_n or_o carpenter_n or_o what_o else_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v this_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o by_o chemnitius_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 4._o with_o these_o anabaptist_n i_o may_v join_v the_o photinian_o who_o deny_v the_o nec_fw-la ssity_n of_o vocation_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n socinus_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o church_n theophilus_n nic●laides_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o that_o treatise_n 42_o treatise_n institut_fw-la ●ap_n 42_o osterodius_fw-la 3_o osterodius_fw-la ●n_v notis_n ad_fw-la lib._n s●●g●●●●ip_n 3_o radeccius_n 4._o radeccius_n in_o ●●●ut_o thes_n d._n frantz_n p._n 2._o di●p_n 4._o shemalizius_n and_o the_o 2._o the_o ●it_n de_fw-fr eccle●_n ca●_n 2._o catechist_n of_o racow_n all_o these_o be_v against_o a_o necessity_n of_o call_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o do_v here_o stand_v convict_v of_o that_o their_o error_n so_o do_v all_o those_o lay_v people_n man_n or_o woman_n who_o in_o the_o case_n of_o supposed_a necessity_n do_v adventure_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o together_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v invest_v in_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n due_o call_v mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n 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say_v basil_n if_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o swine_n soul_n what_o else_o can_v thou_o have_v say_v unto_o it_o of_o mercy_n of_o alm_n of_o charity_n of_o virtue_n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n all_o here_o be_v for_o jollity_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n what_o the_o end_n hereof_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v proud_v thou_o fool_n it_o be_v all_o the_o commendation_n he_o have_v for_o his_o overmuch_o care_n and_o solicitude_n and_o a_o fool_n he_o be_v call_v for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n because_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v liberal_a and_o magnificent_a 28.11_o prou._n 28.11_o whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v greedy_a of_o money_n and_o a_o niggard_n solomon_n have_v a_o fit_a 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