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the_o unthankful_a have_v their_o place_n they_o have_v their_o place_n among_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v their_o portion_n and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o wicked_a s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 6.10_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o say_v it_o again_o gal._n 5.21_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n s._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 21.8_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o unthankful_a therefore_o as_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v eternal_a hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v first_o that_o god_n do_v serious_o forbid_v vnthankefulnesse_n second_o that_o he_o do_v severe_o reprehend_v it_o three_o that_o he_o do_v due_o 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forest_n roar_v not_o unless_o he_o have_v his_o prey_n this_o exposition_n of_o rupertus_n be_v by_o ribera_n mention_v with_o some_o approbation_n but_o petrus_n à _fw-fr figueiro_n say_v it_o be_v nimis_fw-la violenta_fw-la too_o violent_a too_o far_o fetch_v and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v so_o arias_n montanus_n by_o this_o lion_n and_o lion_n whelp_n understand_v sennacherib_n and_o nabuchodonozor_n two_o assyrian_a king_n two_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o he_o thus_o must_v the_o application_n be_v as_o a_o prey_n that_o be_v between_o the_o lion_n tooth_n or_o within_o his_o paw_n can_v escape_v away_o so_o shall_v not_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n escape_n from_o out_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o nabuchodonozor_n but_o this_o application_n of_o he_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v not_o to_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n but_o to_o the_o 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all_o the_o munition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 68.2_o earth_n psal_n 68.2_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o do_v they_o vanish_v and_o as_o the_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o melt_v they_o at_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o munition_n of_o edom_n they_o fail_v before_o he_o edom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o edom_n upon_o which_o god_n stretch_v the_o line_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n as_o witness_v the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 34.11_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o kingdom_n it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n in_o her_o palace_n nettle_n and_o thistle_n in_o her_o strong_a hold_n the_o munition_n of_o edom_n be_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n the_o munition_n of_o moab_n they_o fail_v before_o he_o moab_n the_o kingdom_n of_o moab_n have_v a_o strong_a staff_n and_o beautiful_a rod_n as_o speak_v jerem._n chap._n 48.17_o but_o they_o be_v break_v moab_n be_v destroy_v his_o city_n be_v burn_v up_o his_o strong_a hold_n be_v go_v the_o munition_n of_o moab_n be_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n the_o munition_n of_o israel_n fail_v before_o he_o israel_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v god_n peculiar_a and_o shadow_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o protection_n yet_o at_o length_n infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v spoil_v of_o their_o strong_a hold_n so_o say_v hoseah_n chap._n 10.14_o a_o tumult_n shall_v arise_v among_o the_o people_n and_o all_o thy_o munition_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o munition_n of_o israel_n be_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n the_o munition_n of_o judah_n fail_v before_o he_o judah_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n great_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o a_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n she_o be_v now_o become_v tributary_n as_o complain_v the_o prophet_n lament_n 1.1_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v 2.2_o destroy_v lament_n 2.2_o all_o the_o habitation_n of_o jaacob_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v he_o have_v throw_v down_o in_o his_o wrath_n the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n he_o have_v cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o munition_n of_o judah_n be_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n let_v these_o few_o instance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o edom_n moab_n israel_n and_o judah_n serve_v for_o proof_n of_o my_o doctrine_n no_o munition_n can_v save_v that_o city_n which_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v you_o will_v remember_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 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 of_o this_o doctrine_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 defence_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 116._o see_v serm._n 4_o upon_o james_n 4.10_o pag._n 116._o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v learn_v that_o a_o horse_n his_o help_n be_v vain_a psal_n 33.17_o that_o man_n help_n be_v vain_a psal_n 60.11_o that_o the_o help_n of_o prince_n be_v vain_a psal_n 146.3_o that_o much_o strength_n be_v vain_a 2_o chron._n 25.7_o that_o much_o wealth_n be_v vain_a psal_n 49.6_o that_o all_o worldly_a help_n be_v vain_a esai_n 31.1_o all_o under_o god_n be_v vanity_n wherefore_o now_o and_o all_o othertime_n let_v our_o trust_n be_v only_o in_o the_o name_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thus_o much_o of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n ground_v upon_o the_o three_o circumstance_n of_o this_o seven_o verse_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punish_v no_o munition_n can_v save_v that_o city_n which_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v again_o this_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o azzah_n in_o god_n anger_n teach_v we_o thus_o much_o it_o be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n to_o have_v wall_n strong_a hold_n munition_n fortress_n and_o bulwark_n for_o a_o deaf_a se_fw-la against_o enemy_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n usual_o bless_v to_o procure_v outward_a safety_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o careful_o to_o prepare_v such_o against_o time_n of_o trouble_n yet_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o we_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o but_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n blessing_n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o thankfulness_n before_o almighty_a god_n for_o blessing_n this_o our_o country_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o wall_n of_o wall_n by_o sea_n and_o wall_n by_o land_n by_o sea_n with_o ship_n and_o at_o land_n with_o strong_a hold_n castle_n and_o fortress_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n to_o bid_v battle_n to_o the_o proud_a enemy_n that_o dare_v advance_v himself_o against_o us._n confess_v we_o with_o david_n psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o rock_n our_o fortress_n he_o that_o deliver_v we_o our_o god_n our_o strength_n our_o shield_n the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o refuge_n in_o he_o we_o trust_v and_o 56.11_o and_o psal_n 56.11_o fear_v not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n yet_o further_o the_o fire_n in_o god_n anger_n devour_v the_o palace_n of_o azzah_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n this_o doctrine_n i_o commend_v to_o you_o in_o my_o eight_o lecture_n upon_o this_o prophecy_n the_o truth_n be_v experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o that_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v threefold_a it_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o our_o dwelling-house_n be_v take_v from_o we_o 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwelling-house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n 3._o to_o praise_v god_n continual_o for_o the_o comfortable_a use_n we_o have_v of_o our_o dwelling-house_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o seven_o verse_n the_o eight_o follow_v and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n be_v two_o chief_a city_n of_o palaestina_n one_o of_o they_o as_o here_o it_o appear_v be_v the_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o chief_a ruler_n over_o that_o state_n to_o both_o ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n and_o the_o scepter-bearer_n in_o ashkelon_n to_o king_n and_o subject_a god_n sore_a judgement_n even_o a_o cut_n off_o be_v here_o threaten_a i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n of_o the_o like_a judgement_n in_o the_o same_o word_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 5._o threaten_v to_o the_o syrian_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o betheden_a the_o word_n i_o then_o expound_v at_o large_a the_o brief_a or_o sum_n whereof_o be_v i_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v cut_v off_o will_v utter_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n not_o one_o alone_o but_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n one_o of_o the_o five_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v or_o root_v out_o him_z that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n the_o philistine_n their_o chief_a ruler_n their_o king_n make_v his_o residence_n at_o ashkelon_n another_o of_o the_o five_o city_n of_o palaestina_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n in_o the_o word_n i_o observe_v as_o before_o three_o circumstance_n 1_o the_o punisher_n the_o lord_n i._o 2_o the_o punishment_n a_o cut_n off_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o 3_o the_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n and_o the_o scepter-bearer_n of_o ashkelon_n by_o the_o first_o circumstance_n the_o lord_n himself_o take_v vengeance_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n you_o may_v be_v remember_v of_o a_o doctrine_n often_o commend_v to_o you_o in_o this_o and_o other_o lecture_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n from_o all_o three_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punisher_n the_o punishment_n and_o the_o punish_v joint_o consider_v we_o may_v take_v a_o profitable_a lesson_n we_o see_v that_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n and_o of_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n be_v the_o lord_n proper_a work_n the_o lesson_n which_o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o be_v no_o calamity_n or_o misery_n befall_v any_o one_o or_o whatsoever_o estate_n or_o degree_n by_o chance_n or_o at_o adventure_n this_o doctrine_n i_o handle_v at_o large_a in_o my_o ten_o lecture_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o this_o
sar_n and_o sarra_n in_o eunius_n poenos_fw-la sarrâ_fw-la oriundos_fw-la he_o note_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o have_v their_o beginning_n from_o sarra_n which_o be_v tyrus_n tyrus_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a city_n it_o be_v say_v drusius_n vetustissimarum_fw-la urbrum_fw-la parcus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o very_o old_a city_n pliny_n nâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o â—_o p._n 19_o say_v that_o out_o of_o tyrus_n come_v the_o founder_n and_o first_o inhabiter_n not_o only_o of_o carthage_n but_o also_o of_o leptis_n utica_n and_o gades_n the_o city_n well_o know_v to_o our_o modern_a nâ—uigators_n by_o the_o name_n of_o calis_n malis_fw-la and_o of_o late_a year_n conquer_v by_o some_o worthy_n of_o our_o english_a nation_n the_o ancient_a glory_n of_o this_o city_n tyrus_n be_v blaze_v abroad_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o ezechiel_n chap._n 27._o glorious_a be_v tyrus_n 1._o for_o her_o situation_n 2._o for_o her_o riches_n 3._o for_o the_o frame_n and_o beauty_n of_o her_o build_n 4._o for_o her_o ship_n 5._o for_o her_o power_n in_o martial_a affair_n 6._o for_o her_o merchandize_v 7._o for_o her_o great_a esteem_n and_o report_n with_o foreign_a nation_n the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o like_a sort_n blaze_v out_o her_o glory_n chap._n 23.7_o 8._o he_o say_v of_o she_o that_o her_o antiquity_n be_v of_o ancient_a day_n that_o she_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o her_o merchant_n be_v prince_n and_o her_o chapman_n the_o noble_n of_o the_o world_n so_o glorious_a a_o city_n be_v this_o tyrus_n here_o she_o be_v accuse_v of_o disloyalty_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n wherein_o damascus_n and_o azzah_n be_v former_o accuse_v damascus_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o azzah_n vers_fw-la 6._o for_o three_o tran_v gression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o and_o the_o lord_n protestation_n upon_o this_o accusation_n be_v the_o same_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o it_o be_v aâ—â—f_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o say_v if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyrus_n have_v offend_v but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v favourable_a to_o they_o and_o will_v have_v recall_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o escape_v my_o punishment_n but_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v daily_o heap_v transgression_n upon_o transgression_n and_o make_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v i_o have_v harden_v my_o face_n against_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o be_v i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o albertus_n magnus_n understand_v by_o these_o three_o transgression_n three_o sort_n of_o sin_n peccatum_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o consensu_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la sin_n in_o will_n sin_n in_o consent_n and_o sin_n in_o action_n and_o by_o the_o four_o transgression_n he_o understand_v cordis_fw-la indurationem_fw-la induration_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o define_v to_o be_v pertinaciam_fw-la permanendi_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la a_o pertinacie_n or_o stubborn_a resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o sin_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n lie_v wallow_v void_a of_o shame_n and_o all_o like_n of_o goodness_n i_o do_v rather_o approve_v wincklemans_fw-mi judgement_n who_o by_o these_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n understand_v pride_n disdain_n luxuriousnesse_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n costlinesse_n of_o garment_n wanton_a lust_n and_o other_o like_a sin_n incident_a to_o mart_n town_n and_o town_n of_o great_a trade_n that_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o tyrus_n witness_v that_o her_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a reprehension_n ezech._n 28._o for_o these_o three_o and_o four_o many_o transgression_n and_o sin_n the_o lord_n protest_v against_o tyrus_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o i_o will_v take_v no_o pity_n on_o they_o but_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o four_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v you_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o a_o doctrine_n more_o than_o once_o heretofore_o commend_v to_o your_o christian_a consideration_n many_o sin_n do_v pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n god_n be_v pure_a of_o eye_n and_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n he_o have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o must_v stand_v uncontrollable_a even_o as_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o oath_n deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o iugdement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n 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not_o he_o overcom_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n he_o alone_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o make_v arcturus_n orion_n and_o pleiade_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o yea_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n he_o be_v the_o almighty_a who_o ever_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v so_o devout_a job_n chap._n 9_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o brief_o argue_v god_n be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v against_o he_o no_o withstand_v he_o by_o any_o strength_n of_o man_n here_o may_v the_o strong_a be_v admonish_v that_o they_o glory_v not_o in_o their_o strength_n
bow_n he_o that_o handle_v the_o bow_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bowman_n the_o archer_n the_o shooter_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o abide_v his_o ground_n or_o if_o he_o abide_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bend_v his_o bow_n so_o through_o fear_n shall_v the_o 5.6_o the_o dan._n 5.6_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n shall_v smite_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o this_o anguish_n or_o perplexity_n shall_v betide_v he_o according_a to_o jonathan_n in_o his_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bicrabha_n in_o time_n of_o skirmish_n and_o fight_v even_o then_o when_o his_o bow_n shall_v stand_v he_o most_o in_o steed_n by_o this_o bow_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o bow_n alone_o and_o arrow_n but_o every_o other_o weapon_n and_o instrument_n of_o war_n from_o hence_o arise_v this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o the_o bow_n and_o arrow_n or_o sword_n 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affliction_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a whereof_o they_o fee_v not_o any_o apparent_a cause_n the_o other_o be_v to_o admonish_v we_o that_o when_o any_o affliction_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o take_v it_o patient_o as_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o repine_v not_o at_o the_o instrument_n by_o who_o we_o be_v afflict_v they_o without_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o us._n whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o do_v it_o by_o his_o permission_n the_o hand_n of_o his_o particular_a providence_n be_v with_o they_o to_o appoint_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o measure_n and_o continuance_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n wherefore_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n let_v our_o practice_n be_v as_o holy_a david_n be_v psal_n 39.9_o even_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o say_v nothing_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o from_o the_o agent_n and_o his_o action_n i_o pass_v to_o the_o patient_n you._n i_o will_v punish_v you._n you_o i_o own_o possession_n you_o my_o peculiar_a treasure_n you_o my_o choose_a people_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v punish_v you_o my_o observation_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v punish_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n above_o other_o this_o truth_n i_o further_o prove_v out_o of_o saint_n peter_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 4._o verse_n 17._o he_o there_o say_v the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o must_v begin_v his_o servant_n therefore_o must_v have_v the_o first_o taste_n of_o it_o and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o they_o to_o have_v it_o be_v the_o time_n now_o come_v be_v it_o not_o before_o yes_o it_o be_v ever_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n two_o of_o aaron_n son_n they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o fire_n come_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v in_o propinquis_fw-la meis_fw-la sanctificabor_fw-la levit._fw-la 10.3_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o if_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o i_o transgress_v my_o law_n i_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o they_o even_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o heaviness_n of_o my_o hand_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 25.29_o loe_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a on_o the_o city_n in_o which_o my_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o and_o there_o you_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o service_n of_o god_n not_o the_o call_n upon_o his_o holy_a name_n that_o can_v exempt_v a_o place_n from_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v pollute_v with_o iniquity_n begin_v at_o my_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n direction_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o jerusalem_n ezech._n 9.6_o go_v through_o the_o city_n and_o smite_v let_v not_o your_o eye_n spare_v neither_o have_v you_o pity_n slay_v utter_o old_a and_o young_a yea_o maid_n and_o little_a child_n and_o woman_n but_o come_v not_o near_o any_o man_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o mark_n the_o rest_n slay_v utter_o old_a and_o young_a spare_v not_o pity_v not_o and_o begin_v at_o my_o sanctuary_n now_o lay_v we_o all_o this_o together_o begin_v with_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o i_o begin_v at_o my_o city_n at_o my_o house_n at_o my_o sanctuary_n spare_v none_o pity_v none_o smite_v all_o you_o see_v my_o observation_n make_v good_a the_o lord_n do_v punish_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n above_o other_o i_o say_v in_o this_o life_n one_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o servant_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n a_o second_o may_v be_v eternal_a punishment_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a hereafter_o and_o therefore_o here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v they_o the_o less_o punish_v and_o the_o use_n may_v be_v two_o one_o to_o lessen_v we_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n great_a mercy_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bear_v they_o all_o with_o patience_n and_o contentment_n whensoever_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o we_o in_o judgement_n for_o our_o sin_n let_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o be_v our_o comfort_n when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n a_o second_o use_n may_v be_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o how_o fearful_a their_o case_n be_v who_o pass_v all_o their_o time_n here_o in_o this_o world_n without_o any_o touch_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o every_o son_n of_o god_n whosoever_o have_v no_o part_n herein_o he_o be_v a_o bastard_n he_o be_v no_o son_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.8_o i_o have_v do_v with_o
effect_n understand_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o threaten_n and_o denuntiation_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a if_o absolute_a then_o be_v they_o irrevocable_a and_o must_v take_v effect_n but_o if_o conditional_a then_o upon_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n they_o will_v be_v change_v they_o will_v be_v alter_v absolute_a be_v the_o denunciation_n that_o concern_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o threaten_a be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a not_o to_o be_v revoke_v if_o adam_n have_v pray_v all_o his_o life_n long_o that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v but_o return_v to_o his_o former_a condition_n yet_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v reverse_a peremptory_a and_o absolute_a be_v that_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 20.12_o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n both_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n moses_n understand_v the_o threat_n conditional_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o jordan_n into_o that_o good_a land_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o say_v unto_o he_o deut._n 3.26_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n speak_v no_o more_o the_o sentence_n be_v peremptory_a and_o may_v not_o be_v reverse_a as_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a be_v that_o threaten_n by_o nathan_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12.14_o because_o by_o thy_o adultery_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o child_n shall_v sure_o die_v david_n hope_n be_v that_o this_o threat_n be_v but_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o prayer_n he_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v yet_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v the_o child_n die_v so_o peremptory_a be_v the_o sentence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reverse_a so_o then_o its_o evident_a that_o some_o of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a not_o to_o be_v reverse_a oâ—hers_n be_v conditional_a to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o exception_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o amend_v the_o condition_n be_v sometime_o express_v sometime_o it_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n be_v express_v jerem._n 18.7_o 8._o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v likewise_o express_v ezech._n 33.14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v each_o of_o these_o commination_n be_v with_o a_o express_a condition_n the_o first_o be_v such_o a_o nation_n such_o a_o kingdom_n i_o will_v pluck_v up_o i_o will_v pull_v down_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o nation_n the_o kingdom_n perform_v the_o condition_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o evil_a and_o god_n reverse_v his_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o pluck_v up_o i_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o the_o second_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sure_o die_v the_o wicked_a man_n perform_v the_o condition_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o evil_a and_o god_n reverse_v his_o sentence_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o diâ—_n sometime_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v but_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o be_v it_o jerem._n 26.18_o there_o we_o read_v of_o micah_n the_o morushite_v that_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n prophesy_v and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n the_o high_a place_n of_o a_o forest_n fearful_a be_v the_o commination_n it_o threaten_v ruin_n to_o their_o temple_n desolation_n to_o their_o city_n the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o their_o whole_a kingdom_n how_o do_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n hereupon_o behave_v themselves_o do_v they_o fall_v into_o desperation_n no_o they_o do_v not_o do_v they_o conclude_v a_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n nor_o do_v they_o so_o how_o then_o they_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o commination_n as_o fearful_a as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o they_o so_o be_v the_o commination_n conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v the_o like_a we_o meet_v with_o esay_n 38.1_o there_o be_v a_o comminatory_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o but-now-named_n hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v the_o good_a king_n conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o message_n that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o unto_o he_o than_o as_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n pray_v and_o weep_v sore_o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o message_n he_o have_v send_v and_o send_v he_o a_o new_a message_n vers_fw-la 5._o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n and_o so_o be_v the_o commination_n conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v and_o such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n chap._n 3.4_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n though_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o idolatrous_a king_n yet_o conceive_v aright_o of_o this_o threat_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n the_o king_n therefore_o touch_v with_o repentance_n unseat_v himself_o unthron_v himself_o come_v as_o low_a as_o the_o mean_a strip_v himself_o of_o his_o kingly_a robe_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n sit_v in_o ash_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v through_o niniveh_n that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a fast_o keep_v by_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n for_o say_v the_o king_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o who_o can_v tell_v and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o also_o be_v this_o commination_n conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v but_o why_o be_v these_o and_o many_o other_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o sinner_n conditional_a why_o be_v they_o with_o condition_n of_o amendment_n why_o 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member_n i_o have_v yet_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o smite_v i_o in_o any_o member_n i_o have_v in_o arm_n or_o in_o leg_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o or_o in_o all_o so_o that_o i_o be_v as_o if_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n i_o shall_v ever_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o particular_a providence_n without_o which_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a sparrow_n fall_v on_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 10.30_o so_o true_a be_v my_o propound_a doctrine_n nihil_fw-la accidere_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la provisum_fw-la that_o nothing_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o life_n no_o calamity_n no_o misery_n nothing_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o objection_n that_o be_v by_o the_o ignorant_a cast_n out_o against_o this_o holy_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n i_o can_v now_o stand_v to_o refute_v they_o may_v if_o god_n will_v be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o some_o other_o 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good_a and_o be_v confirm_v by_o epiphanius_n lib._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 26._o aquila_n every_o where_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o adonai_n sabaoth_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v dominus_fw-la exercituum_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o for_o saint_n hierome_n and_o isidore_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n drusius_n be_v of_o opinion_n they_o be_v deceive_v in_o take_v sabaoth_o for_o a_o name_n of_o god_n believe_v i_o say_v he_o sabaoth_o be_v never_o say_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v either_o deus_fw-mi sabaoth_o or_o dominus_fw-la sabaoth_v either_o the_o god_n of_o sabaoth_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n for_o indeed_o sabaoth_n be_v no_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o find_v alone_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n elegant_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v epiphanius_n lib._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 40._o against_o the_o archontici_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o sabaoth_n have_v the_o interpretation_n of_o host_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o use_v the_o name_n of_o sabaoth_o speak_v not_o after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sabaoth_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o or_o sabaoth_v have_v speak_v but_o thus_o dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la sabaoth_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n and_o that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v interpret_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n saint_n ambrose_n his_o interpretation_n of_o this_o name_n sabaoth_o i_o may_v not_o well_o pass_v by_o it_o be_v lib._n 4._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la gratianum_fw-la cap._n 1._o there_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 24._o psalm_n dominus_fw-la sabaoth_v ipse_fw-la est_fw-la rex_fw-la gloriae_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n he_o say_v 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this_o text_n of_o i_o
utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n convey_v unto_o we_o by_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n that_o so_o it_o be_v we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o protestation_n that_o god_n himself_o make_v hos_fw-la 12.10_o ay_o that_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n and_o use_v similitude_n by_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v by_o haggai_n chap._n 1.1_o to_o show_v that_o his_o prophecy_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n unto_o zerubbabel_n haggai_n be_v but_o a_o conduit_n to_o convey_v the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o we_o read_v hebr._n 1.1_o that_o god_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n speak_v 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scripturam_fw-la esse_fw-la rem_fw-la inanimem_fw-la atque_fw-la mutam_fw-la that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o dumb_a thing_n eccles_n controu_fw-fr 3._o de_fw-fr eccles_n as_o be_v all_o other_o politic_a law_n albertus_n pighius_fw-la before_o that_o time_n have_v discover_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o point_n esse_fw-la scripturas_fw-la mutos_fw-la iudices_fw-la that_o the_o scripture_n be_v dumb_a judge_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o have_v matter_n of_o controversy_n put_v over_o to_o their_o judgement_n petrus_n à _fw-fr soto_n say_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n 3._o schol._n de_fw-fr euchar._n &_o defence_n 3._o call_v the_o scripture_n literam_fw-la mutam_fw-la non_fw-la respondentem_fw-la a_o dumb_a letter_n that_o give_v no_o answer_n this_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o many_o blasphemy_n which_o papist_n have_v utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o holy_a scripture_n against_o who_o to_o the_o honour_n thereof_o we_o maintain_v this_o assertion_n scripturam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la mutam_fw-la ac_fw-la vocis_fw-la expertem_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v not_o dumb_a and_o speechless_a but_o have_v a_o voice_n a_o clear_a voice_n easy_a to_o be_v hear_v except_o we_o be_v deaf_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o our_o assertion_n i_o produce_v that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 3.19_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o scripture_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o speak_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o dumb_a moses_n ascribe_v to_o the_o law_n a_o mouth_n deut._n 17.11_o and_o pagnines_n translation_n there_o be_v ex_fw-la ore_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v the_o law_n a_o mouth_n if_o it_o can_v speak_v if_o exhortation_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v speak_v why_o may_v not_o precept_n prohibition_n expostulation_n and_o other_o passage_n speak_v as_o well_o there_o be_v a_o exhortation_n that_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o child_n hebr._n 12.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o speak_v and_o thus_o it_o speak_v my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o phrase_n often_o iterate_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o dumb_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o scripture_n be_v gen._n 15_o 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o genesis_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n what_o even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o that_o scripture_n be_v exod._n 9.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o exodus_fw-la speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10.11_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o scripture_n be_v esay_n 28.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o esay_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o scripture_n from_o this_o phrase_n so_o often_o reiterated_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o may_v conclude_v for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o speak_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o dead_a nor_o dumb_a as_o the_o above_o allege_v popish_a author_n have_v imagine_v it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o speak_v this_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v with_o we_o familiar_o as_o a_o friend_n speak_v with_o a_o friend_n quasi_fw-la amicus_fw-la familiaris_fw-la sine_fw-la fuco_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la 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abstulit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o and_o he_o have_v do_v so_o by_o good_a right_n quia_fw-la etiam_fw-la dedit_fw-la for_o first_o he_o give_v it_o job_n 1.21_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o patience_n be_v domine_fw-la tu_fw-la fecisti_fw-la lord_n thou_o have_v do_v it_o thou_o lord_n have_v take_v from_o i_o my_o child_n and_o all_o my_o substance_n and_o therefore_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n out_o of_o this_o very_a fountain_n christ_n himself_o draw_v his_o patience_n when_o command_v peter_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n into_o the_o sheath_n he_o ask_v he_o this_o question_n calicem_fw-la quem_fw-la dedit_fw-la mihi_fw-la pater_fw-la 18.11_o joh._n 18.11_o non_fw-la bibam_fw-la illum_fw-la the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o domine_fw-la tu_fw-la fecisti_fw-la my_o father_n have_v temper_v this_o cup_n for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o cup_n 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