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nec_fw-la motum_fw-la missi_fw-la sed_fw-la auctoritatem_fw-la significat_fw-la and_o that_o will_v appear_v from_o jer._n 14.14_o the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n they_o pretend_v say_v god_n that_o they_o have_v commission_n and_o countenance_n from_o i_o but_o i_o send_v they_o not_o i_o never_o intend_v or_o constitute_v they_o to_o be_v prophet_n they_o never_o have_v authority_n from_o i_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o go_v of_o their_o own_o head_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o if_o they_o be_v prophet_n they_o be_v lie_v once_o my_o authority_n do_v never_o establish_v they_o but_o it_o shall_v punish_v they_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o babylon_n who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o jacob_n who_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o prevail_a have_v his_o name_n change_v from_o jacob_n to_o israel_n gen._n 32.28_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o jacob_n but_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v not_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v see_v god_n as_o some_o interpret_v it_o nor_o israel_n because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n right_n with_o god_n but_o israel_n be_v of_o a_o word_n signify_v to_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominari_fw-la instar_fw-la principis_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o addition_n of_o el_fw-es to_o it_o and_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n because_o thou_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n here_o be_v a_o good_a root_n but_o the_o branch_n be_v degenerate_a the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o like_o their_o father_n israel_n a_o pray_v and_o prevail_a people_n son_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n external_a show_n and_o in_o opinion_n so_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v but_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o faith_n and_o purity_n of_o their_o father_n israel_n rom._n 9.6_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n a_o rebellious_a nation_n the_o word_n for_o nation_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n goiim_n which_o word_n be_v most_o in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a gentile_n those_o that_o be_v without_o god_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n as_o hab._n 1.5_o the_o heathen_n and_o psal_n 106.42_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_n it_o be_v goiim_a the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o jew_n account_v the_o gentile_n and_o in_o disgrace_n call_v they_o goiim_v a_o abominable_a nation_n and_o at_o this_o day_n they_o call_v the_o christian_n so_o and_o make_v that_o name_n which_o be_v common_a before_o to_o all_o gentile_n now_o since_o christ_n to_o be_v special_a to_o christian_n the_o turk_n they_o call_v ishmaelites_n and_o aethiopian_n cushites_n but_o the_o christian_n goiim_v a_o abominable_a nation_n and_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v they_o goiim_v a_o rebellious_a nation_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n the_o prophet_n prophesy_v against_o the_o syrian_n egyptian_n babylonian_n and_o other_o which_o in_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o nation_n but_o here_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v as_o vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o they_o for_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o truth_n entertain_v their_o idolatry_n and_o corruption_n and_o turn_v aside_o scelera_fw-la ad_fw-la nesaria_fw-la scelera_fw-la to_o notorious_a wickedness_n something_o of_o most_o nation_n about_o they_o they_o
have_v take_v in_o and_o so_o be_v call_v goiim_a nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n or_o because_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o their_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n some_o be_v for_o the_o ammonitish_a way_n some_o the_o moabitish_a some_o for_o other_o way_n most_o for_o wrong_a way_n and_o this_o make_v they_o like_o the_o nation_n who_o have_v their_o several_a way_n and_o to_o deserve_v the_o brand_n of_o goiim_n rebellious_a hammordim_n the_o rebellious_a one_o of_o marad_n which_o signify_v to_o fall_v off_o to_o apostatise_v to_o rebel_v and_o resist_v it_o be_v like_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n against_o state_n and_o prince_n when_o they_o have_v make_v law_n for_o their_o subject_n to_o live_v by_o and_o they_o have_v accept_v of_o those_o law_n and_o then_o fall_v off_o withdraw_v from_o their_o subjection_n obedience_n and_o shake_v off_o their_o yoke_n it_o be_v call_v rebellion_n gen._n 14.4_o the_o king_n serve_v kedorlaomer_n twelve_o year_n and_o in_o the_o thirteen_o rebel_v that_o be_v shake_v off_o those_o law_n and_o yoke_n they_o be_v under_o in_o the_o law_n sense_n rebellion_n be_v a_o traitorous_a take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o state_n be_v it_o by_o the_o natural_a subject_n or_o by_o other_o former_o subdue_v or_o by_o whosoever_o when_o arm_n be_v take_v up_o to_o overthrow_v the_o settle_a law_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o religion_n settle_v by_o those_o law_n this_o be_v rebellion_n against_o that_o state_n and_o that_o state_n may_v preserve_v itself_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n reason_n and_o religion_n warrant_v the_o same_o i_o be_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o rebellion_n in_o this_o sense_n but_o theological_o when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n but_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o invention_n or_o other_o than_o they_o rebel_v so_o the_o other_o tribe_n tell_v reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseh_n josh_n 22.16_o what_o trespass_n be_v this_o you_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o turn_v away_o this_o day_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o you_o have_v build_v you_o a_o altar_n that_o you_o may_v rebel_v this_o day_n against_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o god_n and_o take_v up_o our_o own_o or_o other_o invention_n be_v rebel_a against_o god_n the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o to_o the_o apostatise_v nation_n apostatrice_n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la apostatrice_n and_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o word_n rebel_n in_o nehem._n 6.6_o to_o apostatise_v thou_o and_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o apostatise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o apostasy_n be_v a_o wicked_a depart_n from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o false_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o such_o be_v the_o israelite_n at_o this_o time_n they_o have_v leave_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o choose_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v idol_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o say_v jer._n 2.11_o have_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o god_n but_o my_o people_n have_v change_v their_o glory_n such_o be_v the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n they_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o set_v up_o false_a god_n and_o false_a worship_n so_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v goiim_a hammordim_n a_o rebellious_a a_o apostatise_v nation_n against_o i_o it_o be_v not_o against_o their_o king_n their_o high_a priest_n but_o against_o i_o jerom._n in_o pactum_fw-la meum_fw-la jerom._n against_o my_o covenant_n say_v jerome_n god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o not_o only_o a_o spousal_n covenant_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o but_o a_o matrimonial_a covenant_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o exod._n 20.2_o 3._o god_n say_v he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o no_o other_o people_n to_o be_v his_o god_n keep_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n and_o be_v no_o polygamist_n to_o that_o day_n he_o take_v not_o in_o any_o other_o nation_n but_o they_o break_v with_o he_o and_o take_v in_o other_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o not_o into_o the_o city_n only_o but_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o provoke_v their_o god_n to_o jealousy_n even_o to_o this_o day_n the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o the_o body_n strength_n essence_n of_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o this_o selfsame_a day_n these_o very_a word_n you_o have_v in_o leu._n 23.14_o until_o the_o selfsame_a day_n have_v not_o this_o people_n be_v brutish_a they_o may_v have_v see_v what_o a_o unprofitable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o bestow_v honour_n upon_o altar_n idol_n to_o set_v up_o corrupt_a invent_a worship_n they_o may_v have_v see_v what_o truth_n and_o force_n be_v in_o prophetical_a threat_n how_o powerful_a god_n be_v to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v for_o now_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n they_o be_v in_o babylon_n a_o most_o idolatrous_a place_n subject_n to_o the_o nation_n they_o so_o disdain_v and_o have_v be_v some_o year_n in_o bondage_n yet_o even_o here_o to_o that_o present_a time_n they_o be_v addict_v to_o their_o old_a way_n and_o serve_v false_a god_n night_n and_o day_n jer._n 16.13_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o sin_n not_o ignorant_o or_o of_o infirmity_n but_o wilful_o ex_fw-la superbia_fw-la isai_n 1.2_o i_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n be_v in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v proud_o voluntary_o sin_v against_o i_o the_o septuagint_n therefore_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v prevaricate_v with_o i_o reject_v i_o they_o have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o have_v willing_o bring_v in_o other_o god_n and_o this_o word_n pashagn_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o marad_v say_v rabbi_n but_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v promiscuous_o use_v hos_fw-la 14.9_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o those_o go_v from_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o oppose_v he_o obser_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n to_o set_v up_o and_o send_v officer_n unto_o the_o church_n i_o send_v thou_o i_o that_o fit_a upon_o the_o throne_n that_o be_o jehovah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v that_o be_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o my_o people_n i_o send_v thou_o so_o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o christ_n be_v invest_v with_o all_o power_n and_o therefore_o send_v officer_n to_o all_o nation_n eph._n 4.11_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n it_o be_v christ_n give_v they_o and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o church_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v set_v up_o and_o send_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o author_n of_o all_o office_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o offficer_n hence_o follow_v 1._o that_o those_o office_n and_o officer_n be_v holy_a and_o warrantable_a which_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n 1.5_o jer._n 1.5_o not_o those_o be_v of_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n as_o all_o be_v in_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n and_o too_o many_o be_v among_o we_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n they_o be_v of_o christ_n but_o be_v extraordinary_a be_v cease_v pastor_n teacher_n elder_n deacon_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o be_v stand_v officer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o their_o calling_n we_o acknowledge_v holy_a and_o lawful_a but_o all_o other_o of_o humane_a institution_n and_o so_o unholy_a and_o unwholesome_a for_o the_o church_n the_o papist_n deny_v the_o call_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n to_o be_v lawful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o send_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o ordain_v by_o his_o bishop_n and_o so_o in_o succession_n from_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v give_v of_o christ_n before_o ever_o pope_n or_o prelate_n be_v think_v on_o ephes_n 4.11_o and_o as_o for_o they_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o hierarchy_n ever_o have_v any_o lawful_a call_n because_o none_o of_o they_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n he_o will_v never_o own_v it_o that_o he_o send_v any_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 2._o
all_o the_o prophet_n in_o canaan_n 2_o chro._n 36.15_o 16._o the_o lord_n god_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o heal_n god_n see_v nothing_o will_v do_v they_o good_a but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v ruin_v by_o warer_n be_v throw_v into_o captivity_n and_o buiry_v in_o babylon_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o compassion_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o give_v they_o a_o prophet_n here_o to_o try_v they_o what_o they_o will_v do_v whether_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o learn_v righteousness_n god_n will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o man_n evil_a but_o will_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a when_o the_o jew_n have_v take_v christ_n the_o heir_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o he_o be_v rise_v power_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o give_v they_o both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o peter_n at_o a_o sermon_n convert_v some_o of_o those_o that_o have_v wash_v their_o hand_n in_o his_o blood_n when_o god_n will_v nothing_o shall_v hinder_v his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n he_o will_v give_v the_o choice_a minister_n to_o the_o corrupte_v people_n 3._o that_o sinner_n in_o time_n come_v to_o a_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o sin_v they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o rebellious_a house_n but_o a_o house_n of_o rebellion_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o abstract_n once_o it_o be_v at_o the_o height_n as_o there_o be_v a_o go_v on_o in_o god_n way_n to_o perfection_n heb._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n way_n james_n tell_v we_o of_o sin_n finish_v perfect_v chap._n 1.15_o hence_o eccles_n 8.11_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o heart_n full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o jerem._n 3.5_o judah_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v and_o do_v evil_a as_o she_o can_v and_o israel_n sin_n be_v call_v mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d fortia_fw-la peccata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_n be_v bony_a sin_n as_o man_n when_o their_o bone_n be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n be_v strong_a and_o man_n of_o might_n so_o be_v it_o in_o sin_v when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n then_o be_v they_o mighty_a sin_n the_o like_a be_v that_o in_o jer._n 44.16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o word_n thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o judah_n her_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_n be_v in_o it_o and_o israel_n be_v not_o behind_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o i_o will_v 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dolorifica_fw-la a_o prick_a brier_n a_o grieve_v thorn_n the_o septuag_n a_o offence_n of_o bitterness_n or_o a_o bitter_a offence_n the_o word_n here_o in_o our_o text_n be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a subversores_fw-la subversores_fw-la subverter_n because_o thorn_n in_o a_o man_n way_n do_v hinder_v and_o subvert_v he_o therefore_o kircker_n think_v sillon_n be_v aculeus_fw-la qui_fw-la sternitur_fw-la from_o salal_n which_o be_v proper_o viam_fw-la aggesta_fw-la terra_fw-la sternere_fw-la to_o lay_v heap_n of_o earth_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o here_o heap_n of_o thorn_n which_o may_v prick_v and_o offend_v passenger_n there_o be_v one_o word_n more_o to_o open_v and_o that_o be_v scorpion_n scorpion_n ackrabbim_n it_o signify_v sometime_o spinosam_fw-la herbam_fw-la a_o plant_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o scorpion_n whereof_o instrument_n be_v make_v to_o scourge_v malefactor_n 1_o king_n 12.14_o rehoboam_n will_v chastise_v they_o with_o scorpion_n that_o be_v with_o whip_n that_o have_v hook_n in_o they_o resemble_v the_o claw_n and_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n it_o be_v also_o a_o live_a creature_n venomous_a hurtful_a and_o sting_a with_o its_o tail_n deut._n 8.15_o god_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n where_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n mercer_n think_v the_o word_n to_o be_v from_o guakeb_n 〈◊〉_d scorpion_n à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heel_n or_o hoof_n because_o this_o serpent_n do_v bite_v those_o part_n and_o the_o name_n scorpion_n be_v from_o its_o scatter_n and_o throw_v its_o poison_n up_o and_o down_o now_o the_o great_a business_n we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o open_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o thorn_n brier_n and_o scorpion_n and_o by_o these_o be_v mean_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n i_o shall_v make_v that_o out_o unto_o you_o from_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n josh_n 23.13_o they_o shall_v be_v scourge_n in_o your_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o your_o eye_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o among_o they_o and_o luke_n 10.19_o christ_n tell_v the_o seventy_o they_o shall_v tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o venomous_a creature_n and_o thrice_o in_o matthew_n be_v wicked_a man_n call_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n matth._n 3.7.12.34.23.33_o i_o will_v show_v you_o 1._o wherein_o they_o resemble_v thorn_n 2._o scorpion_n and_o then_o draw_v some_o conclusion_n 1._o ungodly_a man_n be_v like_a unto_o thorn_n in_o these_o respect_n first_o they_o be_v worthless_a thing_n of_o little_a use_n they_o serve_v to_o make_v a_o hedge_n to_o stop_v a_o gap_n and_o that_o be_v all_o they_o be_v not_o for_o great_a use_n and_o service_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v worthless_a thing_n prov._n 10.20_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n the_o best_a part_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n his_o heart_n be_v of_o little_a or_o 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as_o to_o be_v scorn_v and_o reject_v as_o a_o vile_a thing_n and_o job_n speak_v of_o such_o man_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n man_n to_o be_v tread_v and_o spit_v upon_o as_o the_o vile_a earth_n job_n 30.8_o second_o they_o be_v vex_v and_o grieve_v thing_n ezek._n 28.24_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o prick_a brier_n and_o grieve_v thorn_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v full_a of_o prickle_n and_o grievance_n numb_a 33.55_o if_o you_o will_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n from_o before_o you_o than_o those_o you_o let_v remain_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v prick_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n and_o shall_v vex_v you_o in_o the_o land_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v wherein_o lie_v this_o grieve_v and_o thorny_a disposition_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o their_o word_n and_o that_o appear_v first_o in_o their_o misconstrue_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a matth._n 26.61_o say_v the_o witness_n against_o christ_n this_o fellow_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n they_o mistake_v christ_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n joh._n 2.21_o jer._n 26.4.6_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n then_o will_v i_o make_v this_o house_n like_o shiloh_n and_o this_o city_n a_o curse_n now_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n see_v how_o they_o mistake_v his_o word_n and_o pervert_v his_o meaning_n why_o have_v thou_o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o house_n shall_v be_v like_o shiloh_n and_o this_o city_n desolate_a he_o have_v tell_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o if_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v repent_v and_o amend_v but_o they_o leave_v out_o that_o and_o pretend_v he_o have_v absolute_o say_v this_o house_n shall_v be_v like_o shiloh_n so_o many_o people_n mistake_v the_o minister_n and_o say_v they_o preach_v damnation_n when_o it_o be_v conditional_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o believe_v they_o must_v then_o certain_o look_v for_o damnation_n 2._o in_o their_o calumniation_n they_o forge_v lie_n and_o falsehood_n job_n 13.4_o job_n friend_n charge_v he_o with_o lie_n hypocrisy_n pride_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n you_o come_v to_o comfort_v i_o but_o you_o wound_v i_o with_o your_o lie_n and_o slander_n vatablus_n concinnarunt_fw-la mendacia_fw-la vatablus_n and_o david_n find_v this_o psal_n 119.69_o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n they_o trim_v up_o lie_v with_o shadow_n of_o truth_n and_o neat_a language_n they_o have_v mint_n to_o frame_v their_o lie_n curious_o in_o and_o press_v to_o print_v their_o lie_n withal_o nehem_n 6.6_o sanballat_n calumniate_v nehemiah_n that_o zealous_a and_o
faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v report_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o gashmu_n say_v it_o that_o thou_o and_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o rebel_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v king_n and_o have_v appoint_v preacher_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o judah_n here_o be_v a_o malicious_a forgery_n a_o trim_a lie_n and_o no_o less_o reproach_n than_o rebel_n traitor_n must_v be_v lay_v upon_o this_o great_a worthy_a and_o reformer_n in_o israel_n nehemiah_n return_v a_o answer_n verse_n 8._o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o fain_o they_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v like_o he_o forger_n of_o lie_n jer._n 20.10_o report_n say_v jeremiah_n back_n friend_n and_o we_o will_v report_v it_o invent_v some_o slander_n some_o lie_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o we_o will_v report_v it_o spread_v it_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o 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be_v despise_v the_o hebrew_n be_v despite_n we_o be_v not_o only_o despise_v bestia_fw-la luther_n be_v call_v germana_n illa_fw-la bestia_fw-la but_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v despite_n in_o the_o abstract_n mock_n be_v bite_a thing_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v cruel_a mock_n heb._n 11.36_o ishmaels_n mock_v of_o isaac_n gen._n 21.9_o it_o be_v call_v a_o persecution_n gal._n 4.29_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v mock_v and_o reproach_v in_o all_o age_n 5._o threaten_n act_v 4.17_o let_v we_o strait_o threaten_v they_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o christ_n name_n and_o verse_n 21._o when_o he_o have_v far_o threaten_v they_o their_o tongue_n be_v tip_v with_o threat_n they_o be_v thorny_a tongue_n minae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spinae_fw-la threat_n be_v thorn_n and_o prick_v they_o on_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o pray_v as_o man_n pierce_v to_o the_o quick_a for_o vers_fw-la 29._o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n let_v not_o they_o wound_v and_o weaken_v we_o but_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n saul_n act_v 9.1_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v benoni_n a_o son_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o church_n so_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o tongue_n be_v thorn_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v whet_v psal_n 64.3_o to_o be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 57.4_o a_o sharp_a razor_n psal_n 52.2_o and_o the_o word_n of_o it_o be_v call_v arrow_n bitter_a word_n devour_a word_n ps_n 52.4_o deadly_a word_n prov._n 18.21_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n it_o comfort_n it_o destroy_v chrys_n lingua_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la gladius_fw-la triceps_fw-la bernard_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la mortis_fw-la fere_n unicum_fw-la ostium_fw-la lingua_fw-la est_fw-la chrys_n take_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n that_o slander_v and_o backbites_a it_o be_v a_o great_a murderer_n we_o read_v of_o some_o double-tongued_a 1_o tim._n 3.8_o but_o such_o a_o one_o be_v treble-tongued_n and_o kill_v as_o bernard_n say_v three_o at_o once_o himself_o that_o speak_v the_o person_n he_o speak_v to_o and_o he_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o worst_a be_v he_o murder_n his_o own_o soul_n therefore_o chrysostome_n observe_v well_o and_o say_v the_o tongue_n be_v almost_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n it_o be_v the_o death_n and_o ruin_n of_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o their_o tongue_n be_v brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o slight_v and_o undervalue_v of_o god_n servant_n as_o paul_n be_v call_v a_o babbler_n christ_n a_o fellow_n the_o carpenter_n son_n and_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v slight_v in_o these_o day_n such_o word_n they_o meet_v with_o as_o be_v thorn_n and_o prick_n in_o their_o side_n and_o eye_n because_o i_o will_v not_o multiply_v take_v their_o blasphemy_n o_o what_o thorn_n be_v those_o thorn_n to_o god_n and_o thorn_n 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matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v what_o ever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o they_o must_v speak_v only_o that_o and_o all_o that_o nothing_o must_v they_o dissemble_v or_o hide_v away_o 2._o that_o god_n care_v not_o whether_o wicked_a vile_a sinner_n hear_v or_o no_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o he_o that_o they_o refuse_v offer_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o condemn_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o forbear_v it_o matter_n not_o i_o shall_v have_v my_o glory_n and_o thou_o thy_o reward_n what_o ever_o become_v of_o they_o and_o god_n deal_v roundly_o with_o they_o so_o christ_n in_o mark_n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v yea_o joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o when_o christ_n send_v out_o his_o disciple_n see_v how_o quick_a and_o round_o he_o be_v with_o those_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o and_o their_o word_n matth._n 10.14_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o and_o your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n as_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o mark_v 6.11_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o easy_a for_o sodom_n or_o gomorrah_n then_o for_o that_o house_n or_o city_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o rebellious_a like_o that_o rebellious_a house_n open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o eat_v that_o i_o give_v thou_o 9_o and_o when_o i_o look_v behold_v a_o hand_n be_v send_v unto_o i_o and_z lo_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n be_v therein_o 10_o and_o he_o spread_v it_o before_o i_o and_o it_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o there_o be_v write_v therein_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o woe_n in_o these_o verse_n beside_o christ_n instruct_v of_o the_o prophet_n you_o have_v his_o far_a confirmation_n in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o by_o a_o visible_a sign_n by_o which_o he_o convey_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v unto_o ezekiel_n and_o it_o be_v by_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o whence_o it_o come_v a_o hand_n be_v send_v unto_o i_o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n 3._o the_o open_n of_o it_o it_o be_v spread_v before_o i_o 4._o the_o content_n of_o it_o lamentation_n mourn_v and_o woe_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o roll_n and_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o christ_n instruction_n to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n where_o we_o have_v first_o a_o exhortation_n son_n of_o man_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o secondy_n a_o prohibition_n be_v not_o thou_o rebellious_a like_o that_o rebellious_a house_n three_o a_o command_n open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o eat_v that_o i_o give_v thou_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o ezekiel_n say_v christ_n see_v thou_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n whatsoever_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o let_v that_o be_v acceptable_a regard_v not_o what_o man_n what_o thy_o heart_n and_o carnal_a reason_n say_v to_o thou_o but_o remember_v i_o be_o god_n and_o king_n i_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n my_o counsel_n and_o word_n must_v stand_v be_v not_o thou_o rebellious_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v let_v not_o their_o example_n power_n relation_n to_o thou_o make_v thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v what_o i_o say_v or_o to_o eat_v this_o visible_a and_o sacramental_a sign_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o difficult_a in_o the_o verse_n to_o clear_v up_o unto_o you_o only_o these_o word_n open_v thy_o mouth_n you_o may_v think_v superfluous_a and_o that_o the_o word_n eat_v have_v be_v enough_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o idle_a in_o the_o scripture_n all_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o such_o weight_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o before_o one_o iota_fw-la of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n among_o the_o learned_a vox_fw-la qua_fw-la videtur_fw-la otiosa_fw-la plurimum_fw-la facit_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la it_o note_v the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v forward_o and_o ready_a unto_o it_o do_v any_o thing_n conduce_v that_o way_n obser_n 1._o that_o those_o be_v to_o teach_v other_o must_v first_o hear_v and_o be_v teach_v themselves_o they_o must_v hear_v christ_n and_o learn_v of_o he_o ezekiel_n must_v hear_v what_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o speak_v unto_o other_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n send_v out_o his_o disciple_n he_o instruct_v they_o first_o matth._n
to_o his_o prophet_n truh_n suitable_a to_o his_o providence_n here_o be_v a_o roul_n full_a of_o lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n sad_a thing_n and_o such_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a analogy_n between_o god_n word_n and_o work_n his_o work_n be_v his_o word_n fulfil_v psal_n 148.8_o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n storm_n wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n when_o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n snow_n rain_n and_o wind_n these_o be_v fulfilling_n of_o god_n word_n no_o providence_n do_v cross_v his_o word_n but_o all_o perform_v it_o god_n work_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o have_v we_o the_o wisdom_n to_o bring_v his_o word_n and_o work_n together_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o they_o this_o roul_n give_v the_o prophet_n and_o god_n proceed_n with_o the_o jew_n after_o be_v proportionable_a they_o feel_v what_o here_o be_v write_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o world_n now_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v write_v when_o god_n give_v john_n his_o revelation_n he_o lay_v in_o truth_n to_o suit_n with_o his_o providence_n and_o work_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v libre_fw-la providentialis_fw-la and_o many_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v act_v in_o our_o day_n and_o before_o our_o eye_n though_o we_o discern_v it_o not_o there_o be_v truth_n for_o these_o time_n and_o it_o be_v their_o advantage_n that_o can_v take_v they_o up_o 5._o that_o dreadful_a thing_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o a_o sinful_a guilty_a nation_n ezekiel_n chap._n 3._o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o moreover_o he_o say_v son_n of_o man_n eat_v that_o thou_o find_v eat_v this_o roul_n and_o go_v speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o so_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o eat_v that_o roul_n 3._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n cause_n thy_o belly_n to_o eat_v and_o fill_v thy_o bowel_n with_o the_o roll_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o then_o do_v i_o eat_v and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n as_o honey_n for_o sweetness_n these_o word_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15_o verse_n by_o some_o expositor_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o when_o the_o division_n of_o chapter_n be_v make_v about_o 457._o year_n since_o it_o have_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o have_v end_v the_o second_o chapter_n at_o the_o 4_o or_o 15_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n then_o where_o it_o be_v but_o we_o will_v take_v it_o as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o chapter_n you_o have_v 1._o a_o far_a narration_n of_o ezekiel_n call_v to_o the_o 12_o verse_n 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o what_o befall_v he_o thereupon_o from_o the_o 12_o to_o the_o 16_o 3._o a_o new_a revelation_n with_o the_o event_n follow_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n you_o have_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n his_o speech_n and_o the_o prophet_n action_n about_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n viz._n the_o roul_n second_o a_o renewall_n of_o his_o send_v to_o prophesy_v which_o be_v from_o the_o three_o verse_n to_o the_o 12_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v little_a that_o needs_o explain_v that_o have_v most_o difficulty_n in_o it_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o roll_n what_o eat_v be_v here_o mean_v how_o can_v the_o prophet_n eat_v a_o great_a roll_n a_o thing_n not_o credible_a without_o prejudice_n of_o his_o health_n life_n or_o both_o answ_n he_o that_o command_v he_o to_o eat_v can_v have_v prevent_v all_o danger_n and_o prejudice_n if_o the_o eat_n have_v be_v corporal_a and_o literal_a but_o it_o be_v conceive_v here_o that_o the_o eat_n be_v not_o literal_a but_o spiritual_a per_fw-la visionem_fw-la say_v one_o expositor_n non_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritu_fw-la say_v another_o and_o that_o in_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n confirm_v we_o in_o it_o where_o it_o be_v say_v all_o my_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o receive_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n this_o be_v the_o eat_n to_o hear_v meditate_v and_o believe_v his_o journey_n be_v spiritual_a his_o work_n be_v spiritual_a he_o be_v to_o go_v and_o prophesy_v and_o such_o be_v his_o meat_n spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_o eat_v but_o why_o be_v he_o bid_v to_o eat_v the_o roll_n have_v not_o see_v and_o read_v be_v more_o suitable_a look_v on_o it_o read_v it_o why_o be_v the_o mouth_n bring_v in_o rather_o than_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n answ_n the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v excellency_n to_o and_o place_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a virtue_n in_o that_o organ_n or_o sense_n by_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v gen._n 2.7_o god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o put_v a_o soul_n into_o he_o the_o nostril_n be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o because_o the_o breath_n in_o the_o nostril_n do_v manifest_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o discover_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o so_o here_o ezekiel_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o roll_n not_o to_o see_v or_o hear_v it_o because_o by_o the_o mouth_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o roll_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v and_o discover_v to_o the_o people_n cause_o thy_o belly_n to_o eat_v can_v his_o or_o can_v any_o man_n belly_n eat_v this_o seem_v a_o strange_a speech_n but_o take_v it_o thus_o eat_v be_v take_v in_o scripture_n not_o only_o for_o chew_v but_o for_o all_o the_o action_n belong_v to_o meat_n as_o concoction_n and_o consumption_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o eat_v to_o dissolve_v to_o consume_v and_o so_o that_o sword_n and_o fire_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v that_o be_v to_o dissolve_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o meaning_n than_o be_v do_v thou_o by_o this_o roll_n as_o the_o stomach_n and_o belly_n do_v by_o meat_n when_o they_o get_v good_a thereby_o the_o one_o do_v not_o present_o reject_v nor_o the_o other_o transmit_v but_o they_o retain_v the_o meat_n draw_v out_o all_o the_o virtue_n concoct_v it_o live_v and_o work_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o so_o here_o let_v thy_o belly_n eat_v that_o be_v concoct_v digest_v the_o truth_n thou_o hear_v by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o by_o faith_n do_v not_o like_o those_o that_o have_v weak_a and_o sickly_a stomach_n that_o quick_o return_v what_o they_o receive_v and_o get_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o but_o do_v thou_o take_v in_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o roll_n do_v thou_o so_o concoct_v and_o consume_v they_o by_o the_o stomach_n and_o belly_n of_o meditation_n and_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v become_v thy_o nutriment_n thou_o may_v feel_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o act_v according_o and_o fill_v thy_o bowel_n satisfy_v thyself_o take_v enough_o be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o little_a observe_v 1._o that_o our_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n must_v be_v absolute_a and_o simple_a eat_v that_o thou_o find_v say_v christ_n what_o ever_o thou_o find_v there_o may_v something_o unsavoury_a bitter_a have_v be_v tender_v to_o the_o prophet_n even_o that_o which_o nature_n abhor_v how_o ever_o he_o must_v eat_v it_o not_o dispute_v the_o case_n but_o yield_v obedience_n when_o christ_n command_v blind_a obedience_n be_v the_o best_a to_o do_v it_o upon_o that_o ground_n praecepti_fw-la authoritas_fw-la pracipientis_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la praecepti_fw-la and_o no_o other_o here_o the_o commander_n will_v be_v warrant_n for_o the_o fact_n luke_n 5.5_o this_o prevail_v with_o peter_n master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n christ_n word_n be_v all_o unto_o he_o he_o look_v not_o at_o his_o labour_n lose_v at_o his_o gain_n to_o come_v but_o at_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v warrant_n enough_o to_o he_o so_o other_o apostle_n when_o christ_n call_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o follow_v he_o they_o leave_v all_o and_o straightway_o follow_v he_o they_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o make_v no_o objection_n choose_v not_o what_o they_o will_v themselves_o but_o submit_v to_o christ_n will_n abraham_n leave_v his_o country_n at_o god_n call_v and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o this_o be_v true_a obedience_n with_o man_n we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o tractable_a as_o to_o do_v thing_n mere_o upon_o their_o will_n and_o command_n they_o be_v no_o god_n their_o
great_a if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o their_o god_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o my_o servant_n their_o prophet_n 2._o be_v from_o their_o disposition_n and_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o for_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v impudent_a and_o hard-hearted_a and_o then_o a_o repetition_n of_o his_o mission_n in_o the_o 11_o verse_n i_o shall_v open_v what_o be_v difficult_a in_o the_o verse_n and_o then_o give_v you_o some_o observation_n out_o of_o they_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 5_o verse_n of_o a_o strange_a speech_n and_o hard_a language_n and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n be_v expound_v in_o that_o place_n in_o isa_n 33.19_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v deep_a of_o lip_n and_o heavy_a of_o tongue_n or_o rather_o a_o people_n of_o depth_n of_o lip_n and_o heaviness_n of_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n depth_n there_o be_v a_o metalepsis_n depth_n be_v dark_a and_o difficult_a hard_a to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o thou_o be_v not_o send_v to_o such_o a_o people_n a_o people_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o heavy_a language_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o thus_o not_o to_o a_o people_n of_o a_o deep_a lip_n or_o heavy_a tongue_n gravilinguem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la polum_fw-la profundilabium_fw-la &_o gravilinguem_fw-la thou_o be_v send_v to_o a_o people_n that_o understand_v thou_o and_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o who_o thou_o do_v understand_v also_o it_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o ionas_n he_o be_v send_v to_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a speech_n and_o hard_a language_n i_o send_v thou_o not_o to_o egyptian_n to_o chaldean_n but_o to_o israelite_n not_o parthian_n scythian_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o babylon_n where_o be_v the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n yet_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v hear_v moses_n and_o other_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o a_o adamant_n be_v which_o be_v lapis_fw-la servabilis_fw-la because_o it_o keep_v itself_o by_o its_o hardness_n from_o all_o injury_n no_o weather_n no_o violence_n of_o hammer_n or_o fire_n will_v conquer_v it_o so_o much_o the_o name_n adamant_n import_v be_v lapis_fw-la indomabilis_fw-la zach._n 7.12_o 37._o plin._n lib._n 37._o they_o have_v make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n the_o arabic_a macedonian_a cyprian_a and_o indian_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o than_o a_o flint_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n strong_a above_o a_o rock_n by_o these_o expression_n be_v set_v out_o the_o invincible_a courage_n and_o constancy_n that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o prophet_n â—â—sceâ—e_n nec_fw-la pudere_fw-la â—â—inâ—retur_fw-la nec_fw-la mâ—tu_fw-la taceret_fw-la aut_fw-la pal_z â—â—sceâ—e_n such_o as_o neither_o shame_n nor_o fear_n shall_v prevail_v against_o in_o the_o 10_o verse_n all_o 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will_n ezekiel_n be_v in_o bitterness_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n unwilling_a to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o this_o people_n yet_o he_o go_v i_o go_v ionas_n he_o go_v to_o ninive_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o full_a on_o the_o work_n there_o be_v not_o a_o throughnesse_n in_o it_o he_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o god_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v disobedience_n and_o can_v quick_o crush_v he_o and_o therefore_o now_o in_o a_o prudentiall_a way_n he_o will_v go_v and_o prophesy_v to_o ninive_n there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o unwilling_a willingness_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o total_o willing_a as_o you_o may_v gather_v from_o chapt._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o be_v against_o the_o spare_n of_o ninive_n it_o stick_v upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n he_o wish_v death_n upon_o it_o which_o show_v that_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o whole_o in_o the_o service_n we_o do_v the_o work_n and_o will_n of_o god_n oft_o time_n with_o great_a unwillingness_n as_o woman_n part_v with_o their_o jointure_n or_o child_n as_o merchant_n throw_v their_o good_n overboard_o in_o a_o storm_n as_o many_o now_o assess_v part_n with_o their_o good_n to_o the_o public_a service_n necessity_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o prudence_n put_v they_o on_o and_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a unwillingness_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o godly_a they_o pray_v and_o hear_v unwilling_o they_o give_v unwilling_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v from_o the_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n misapprehension_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n violence_n of_o temptation_n entanglement_n with_o the_o world_n pressure_n of_o guilt_n and_o unsuccessefulnesse_n of_o service_n let_v we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o unwillingness_n in_o god_n way_n be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o strive_v to_o do_v all_o animo_fw-la prompto_fw-la deut._n 28.47_o 48._o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o have_v our_o will_n and_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o infirmity_n of_o god_n people_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n ezekiel_n go_v in_o bitterness_n in_o heat_n of_o spirit_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o i_o this_o great_a distemper_n in_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o distemper_n god_n it_o do_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o retract_v or_o divert_v his_o love_n but_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o uphold_v he_o as_o a_o parent_n will_v do_v to_o a_o child_n fall_v or_o down_o the_o weakness_n or_o sickness_n of_o a_o child_n do_v not_o estrange_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o parent_n it_o rather_o enlarge_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o bowel_n more_o full_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n psal_n 103.13_o 14._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o why_o so_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n the_o lord_n know_v what_o weak_a and_o frail_a thing_n we_o be_v the_o word_n for_o frame_v note_v a_o form_v vessel_n of_o earth_n and_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o of_o our_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o carry_v we_o into_o error_n god_n know_v that_o we_o be_v earthen_a vessel_n full_a of_o lust_n and_o infirmity_n which_o lead_v we_o from_o he_o which_o disable_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o now_o here_o be_v the_o love_n bowel_n goodness_n of_o a_o god_n because_o we_o be_v so_o therefore_o he_o pity_v we_o so_o psal_n 78.37_o 38._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_v nor_o steadfast_a with_o god_n but_o god_n be_v right_a and_o steadfast_a with_o they_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o infirmity_n may_v bring_v cross_n but_o can_v cut_v off_o from_o mercy_n this_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n comfort_v our_o heart_n and_o encourage_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n to_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hebr._n 4.15_o 16._o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o what_o infer_v he_o upon_o it_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n in_o time_n of_o need_n 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o healer_n and_o helper_n of_o our_o infirmity_n ezekiel_n be_v distemper_v and_o sick_a of_o the_o business_n and_o the_o hand_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o he_o that_o help_v that_o heal_v he_o psal_n 107.20_o he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o word_n do_v the_o cure_n and_o here_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o seize_v upon_o ezekiel_n to_o work_v out_o the_o ill_a humour_n to_o settle_v his_o thought_n and_o sweeten_v his_o spirit_n that_o be_v so_o embitter_v the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o oil_n psal_n 45.7_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o and_o that_o be_v of_o a_o mollify_a cleanse_a heal_a and_o quicken_a nature_n when_o christ_n be_v anoint_v than_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a luke_n 4.18_o he_o drop_v that_o oil_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o do_v soften_v purge_v heal_v and_o quicken_v they_o gift_n of_o heal_a be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o work_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n bring_v the_o strength_n we_o be_v infirm_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o take_v up_o the_o work_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o word_n here_o be_v strong_a take_v hold_v on_o i_o bind_v up_o my_o spirit_n together_o and_o strengthen_v i_o not_o suffer_v my_o spirit_n to_o run_v out_o last_o the_o spirit_n work_v invincible_o ezekiel_n may_v struggle_v but_o the_o spirit_n will_v overcome_v that_o be_v strong_a upon_o he_o man_n will_v not_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o do_v his_o work_n unless_o a_o spirit_n mighty_a than_o their_o own_o come_v upon_o they_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n luke_n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a and_o when_o paul_n preach_v it_o be_v in_o demonstration_n of_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o and_o his_o ministry_n be_v able_a to_o beat_v down_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o to_o cast_v down_o all_o high_a thing_n and_o to_o captivate_v thought_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n work_v invisible_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n under_o a_o wing_n and_o it_o work_v invincible_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a hand_n there_o be_v none_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o this_o spirit_n be_v fire_n to_o consume_v enemy_n it_o be_v a_o hand_n powerful_a to_o fetch_v in_o the_o friend_n under_o election_n the_o jew_n be_v now_o stiff_a enemy_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o when_o this_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o than_o they_o will_v mourn_v come_v in_o submit_v to_o christ_n no_o violence_n do_v the_o spirit_n offer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n prosp_n oportet_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la moveri_fw-la sed_fw-la novum_fw-la fieri_fw-la prosp_n notwithstanding_o it_o work_v invincible_o it_o file_v off_o the_o enmity_n and_o averseness_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n and_o incline_v they_o to_o yield_v omnipotenti_fw-la svavitate_fw-la &_o suavi_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la ver_fw-la 15._o then_o i_o come_v to_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o telabib_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o terminus_fw-la of_o his_o journey_n and_o his_o condition_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o mourning_n and_o sadness_n the_o word_n telabib_a signify_v a_o heap_n of_o new_a fruit_n or_o green_a ear_n of_o corn_n exercenda_fw-la a_o cervum_fw-la novarun_v frugum_fw-la ad_fw-la opera_fw-la rustcana_fw-la exercenda_fw-la of_o tell_v acervus_fw-la &_o abib_fw-la spica_fw-la maturescens_fw-la jerome_n and_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o a_o heap_n of_o new_a fruit_n or_o corn_n and_o i_o think_v the_o jew_n be_v place_v there_o to_o plough_v sow_n reap_v thresh_v and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v beat_v out_o the_o new_a corn_n but_o this_o opinion_n we_o can_v admit_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o four_o month_n chap._n 1.1_o that_o ezekiel_n
angel_n see_v the_o course_n and_o motion_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o comfort_v he_o assume_v and_o assist_v he_o and_o now_o he_o be_v a_o desolate_a a_o astonish_a man_n he_o sit_v as_o one_o forsake_v of_o all_o here_o be_v a_o great_a change_n and_o it_o be_v not_o ezekiel_n case_n alone_o other_o even_o all_o the_o worthy_n of_o god_n have_v find_v the_o like_a david_n be_v strong_a through_o divine_a favour_n and_o quick_o trouble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o god_n face_n he_o have_v his_o sing_n and_o his_o sorrowing_n psal_n 30._o he_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o valley_n psal_n 25.16_o 17._o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o psal_n 143._o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a paul_n be_v one_o day_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o another_o day_n he_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o he_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o exalt_v he_o he_o have_v the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n to_o humble_v he_o paul_n himself_o know_v change_n 4._o distemper_n of_o spirit_n fasten_v and_o continue_v oft_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ezekiel_n be_v in_o his_o distemper_n of_o bitterness_n and_o heat_n of_o spirit_n seven_o day_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o shake_v off_o distemper_n when_o they_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o ionas_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a humour_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n many_o day_n together_o he_o must_v be_v drench_v bury_v and_o boil_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n ere_o he_o will_v be_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v for_o his_o error_n david_n be_v displease_v and_o in_o a_o pet_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o ark_n in_o three_o month_n to_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 5._o distemperednesse_n of_o spirit_n unfit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 30._o jam._n 1.19_o 20._o per_fw-la iram_fw-la sapientia_fw-la perditur_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la quâ—ve_fw-la ordine_fw-la agenduâ—_fw-la sit_fw-la omnino_fw-la nescâ—atur_fw-la greg_n 5._o moral_a c._n 30._o he_o fit_v seven_o day_n and_o nothing_o be_v do_v the_o apostle_n james_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o say_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n wrath_n darken_v the_o mind_n and_o put_v all_o out_o of_o frame_n wise_a man_n in_o their_o wrath_n see_v not_o their_o way_n nor_o work_n when_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v go_v what_o can_v a_o man_n do_v befit_v god_n wrath_n make_v man_n bungle_v in_o their_o own_o business_n ibid._n per_fw-la iramlux_n veritatis_fw-la amittitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctâ—_n splendour_n excluditur_fw-la ibid._n much_o more_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v own_o righteousness_n that_o seem_v right_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v ezekiel_n think_v it_o right_v not_o to_o prophesy_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o his_o passion_n be_v prejudice_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evil_a when_o wrath_n prevent_v reason_n force_v it_o to_o action_n 9_o aquin._n 3._o p._n q._n 15._o art_n 9_o than_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v be_v the_o work_n of_o anger_n not_o of_o reason_n not_o of_o righteousness_n when_o wrath_n have_v the_o kingdom_n when_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n const_n vbi_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la amica_fw-la satanae_n l._n 2._o const_n this_o make_v clem._n say_v where_o wrath_n dwell_v god_n dwell_v not_o wrath_n be_v a_o special_a friend_n of_o satan_n many_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o design_n be_v effect_v by_o it_o the_o more_o of_o this_o humour_n the_o more_o service_n have_v hell_n the_o less_o of_o it_o the_o more_o serviceable_a for_o heaven_n moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o do_v most_o work_v for_o heaven_n christ_n be_v meek_a than_o all_o other_o and_o he_o do_v work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n effectual_o he_o do_v work_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 6._o that_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o prophesy_v at_o their_o pleasure_n ezekiel_n sit_v seven_o day_n and_o there_o be_v no_o prophesy_v aquinas_n have_v a_o question_n whether_o prophecy_n be_v a_o habit_n if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o use_v it_o any_o time_n but_o so_o can_v not_o the_o prophet_n when_o the_o shunamite_n son_n be_v dead_a and_o she_o come_v to_o elisha_n what_o say_v he_o her_o soul_n be_v in_o bitterness_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v it_o from_o i_o 2_o king_n 4.27_o and_o have_v not_o tell_v i_o unless_o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la the_o prophet_n can_v not_o tell_v thing_n the_o schoolman_n therefore_o conclude_v that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prophet_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la impressionis_fw-la transeuntis_fw-la habit_n be_v permanent_a thing_n but_o prophecy_n be_v a_o transient_a thing_n as_o light_v in_o the_o air_n for_o as_o the_o air_n do_v always_o need_v a_o new_a illumination_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o prophet_n do_v always_o need_v a_o new_a revelation_n else_o the_o prophet_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o more_o than_o other_o man_n lam._n 2.9_o her_o prophet_n find_v no_o vision_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o in_o psal_n 74.9_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o it_o be_v night_n oft_o with_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n speak_v not_o from_o heaven_n when_o he_o bid_v david_n go_v and_o do_v all_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n touch_v the_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o night_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7.3_o 4._o before_o he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o be_v not_o for_o david_n but_o solomon_n to_o build_v the_o house_n ezek._n aliquando_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la deest_fw-la prophetis_fw-la nec_fw-la semper_fw-la corum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la praesto_fw-la est_fw-la hom._n 1._o in_o ezek._n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o gregory_n say_v sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v want_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v dark_a samuel_n mistake_v when_o he_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 7._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 17._o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o 18._o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n 19_o yet_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v a_o new_a revelation_n make_v to_o the_o prophet_n together_o with_o the_o event_n follow_v thereupon_o or_o thus_o 1._o you_o have_v the_o call_v of_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o office_n renew_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n read_v and_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 21_o verse_n 2._o special_a direction_n and_o event_n lay_v down_o from_o the_o 21_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o word_n read_v you_o have_v first_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o this_o repetition_n of_o his_o call_n or_o new_a revelation_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v after_o seven_o day_n v._o 16._o second_o his_o office_n specify_v which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o watchman_n v._o 17._o thiâ—dly_o the_o party_n he_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o and_o admonish_v 1._o in_o general_a lay_v down_o and_o that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 17._o 2._o more_o particular_o 1._o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 2._o the_o righteous_a vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o four_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o he_o must_v admonish_v both_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o
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his_o servant_n ezekiel_n decline_v the_o call_v of_o christ_n show_v we_o his_o great_a ingratitude_n have_v have_v such_o great_a favour_n from_o christ_n see_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o be_v command_v once_o twice_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o sit_v down_o be_v silent_a and_o that_o seven_o day_n together_o this_o may_v have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o great_a wrath_n to_o have_v refuse_v he_o as_o a_o stubborn_a self-willed_a man_n and_o make_v he_o to_o say_v he_o will_v never_o admit_v he_o to_o be_v his_o prophet_n put_v such_o honour_n upon_o he_o intrust_v he_o with_o such_o great_a matter_n but_o the_o lord_n bear_v with_o his_o weakness_n yea_o his_o continue_a weakness_n sometime_o god_n anger_n kindle_v and_o break_v out_o quick_o and_o that_o for_o little_a thing_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o opinion_n as_o the_o man_n gather_v a_o few_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n he_o must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n those_o peep_v irreverent_o 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design_n concern_v ninive_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o humble_v he_o to_o fetch_v he_o back_o be_v flee_v and_o to_o make_v he_o instrumental_a to_o his_o end_n notwithstanding_o his_o wilfulness_n and_o weakness_n psal_n 33.9_o he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o and_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o let_v there_o be_v contrary_a counsel_n will_n command_n they_o stand_v not_o god_n bring_v they_o to_o nought_o he_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n prov._n 19.21_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n he_o think_v not_o to_o do_v this_o and_o not_o to_o do_v that_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o so_o nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v he_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v in_o man_n and_o by_o man_n notwihstand_v their_o infirmity_n 3._o spiritual_a employment_n must_v have_v sedate_n quiet_a well-composed_a affection_n and_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n come_v not_o upon_o ezekiel_n all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v distemper_v and_o discontent_a but_o when_o time_n have_v wrought_v off_o the_o distemper_n and_o the_o ill_a humour_n be_v digest_v then_o be_v he_o stir_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n when_o the_o minstrel_n be_v tune_v than_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.15_o man_n heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v like_o minstrel_n out_o of_o order_n quick_o and_o long_o in_o tune_v and_o right_o set_v but_o the_o music_n be_v sweet_a when_o the_o instrument_n be_v best_a set_v than_o god_n delight_v to_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o to_o employ_v we_o in_o the_o night_n oft_o god_n appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n then_o be_v they_o most_o quiet_a and_o fit_a to_o receive_v instruction_n in_o augustus_n his_o day_n when_o there_o be_v peace_n throughout_o the_o world_n than_o be_v christ_n give_v then_o be_v he_o bear_v when_o there_o be_v peace_n throughout_o the_o little_a world_n then_o be_v we_o apt_a for_o reception_n of_o christ_n his_o instruction_n and_o ready_a for_o his_o service_n god_n will_v not_o commit_v weighty_a and_o great_a thing_n to_o man_n without_o due_a fitness_n for_o they_o the_o prophet_n have_v this_o time_n deep_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o business_n and_o to_o get_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o might_n best_a sort_n with_o the_o function_n he_o be_v to_o be_v in_o 4._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o leave_v his_o long_a although_o they_o be_v in_o distemper_n at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o we_o may_v by_o our_o fail_n and_o distemper_n drive_v away_o god_n from_o we_o but_o he_o will_v visit_v we_o again_o he_o may_v be_v go_v all_o the_o week_n but_o come_v again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o psal_n 30.5_o god_n anger_n be_v for_o a_o moment_n our_o weep_v for_o a_o night_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v not_o long_a this_o good_a physician_n will_v be_v absent_a from_o his_o patient_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v comfort_v and_o cure_v 5._o our_o prophet_n bring_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o people_n it_o be_v his_o word_n must_v be_v commend_v unto_o they_o prophet_n apostle_n minister_n be_v his_o ambassador_n and_o must_v speak_v what_o be_v give_v they_o in_o commission_n if_o they_o go_v or_o speak_v of_o their_o own_o head_n they_o provoke_v god_n and_o wrong_a the_o people_n jer._n 23.30_o i_o be_o against_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o steal_v my_o word_n every_o one_o from_o his_o neighbour_n the_o false_a prophet_n will_v take_v some_o say_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o mingle_v they_o with_o their_o own_o lie_n and_o error_n to_o get_v the_o more_o credit_n unto_o they_o and_o sometime_o by_o false_a interpretation_n they_o will_v wrest_v the_o word_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o fantasy_n they_o will_v prophesy_v for_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o profit_n and_o this_o be_v steal_v of_o the_o word_n they_o do_v handle_v the_o word_n alieno_fw-la sensu_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o fine_a than_o god_n or_o the_o true_a prophet_n intend_v so_o that_o their_o word_n be_v not_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v fasten_v it_o upon_o god_n vers_fw-la 31._o i_o be_o against_o the_o prophet_n that_o use_v their_o tongue_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v lokekim_v which_o signify_v lenire_fw-la mollificari_fw-la dulcorare_fw-la they_o flatter_v and_o smooth_v up_o the_o people_n speak_v thing_n please_v and_o say_v he_o say_v they_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o dream_n which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v in_o the_o 32._o verse_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o against_o they_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n and_o do_v tell_v they_o and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n and_o their_o lightness_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o nor_o 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a_o watchman_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o office_n of_o ezekiel_n lay_v down_o first_o general_o a_o watchman_n second_o more_o peculiarly_a 1._o he_o must_v learn_v of_o christ_n 2._o warn_v the_o people_n a_o watchman_n tzopheh_fw-it be_v from_o tzaphah_n to_o watch_v to_o see_v from_o a_o high_a place_n to_o look_v about_o on_o every_o side_n to_o observe_v accurate_o as_o in_o prov._n 15.3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a the_o word_n for_o behold_v be_v tzophoth_n the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n and_o note_v god_n exact_a and_o accurate_a eye_v of_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o take_v from_o those_o that_o be_v set_v in_o watchtower_n who_o office_n be_v to_o observe_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n what_o danger_n be_v in_o preparation_n approach_n or_o execution_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o city_n town_n or_o army_n to_o which_o he_o be_v a_o watchman_n that_o all_o 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be_v christ_n prerogative_n to_o appoint_v watchman_n in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n he_o may_v not_o make_v himself_o one_o other_o without_o christ_n commission_n and_o direction_n may_v not_o have_v make_v he_o one_o man_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o watchtower_n except_o call_v heb._n 5.4_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v prove_v neither_o good_a watchman_n nor_o good_a workman_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a watchman_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o appoint_v who_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o his_o stead_n so_o the_o prophet_n here_o so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v call_v mediate_o by_o the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v man_n of_o knowledge_n they_o be_v watchman_n and_o watchman_n must_v have_v eye_n in_o their_o head_n they_o must_v not_o be_v blind_a in_o 1_o sam._n 9.9_o they_o be_v call_v seer_n if_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n they_o can_v be_v seer_n and_o if_o not_o seer_n not_o watchman_n and_o then_o mischief_n may_v befall_v the_o church_n sudden_o and_o that_o without_o remedy_n if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o may_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n isa_n 9.16_o the_o leader_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v of_o they_o be_v destroy_v ignorance_n cause_v error_n and_o error_n destruction_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n const_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi in_o laicis_fw-la videtur_fw-la intolerabilis_fw-la inscitia_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o his_o qui_fw-la praesunt_fw-la nec_fw-la excusatione_fw-la est_fw-la digna_fw-la nec_fw-la venia_fw-la leo_fw-la ep._n const_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n act_n 20.28_o unto_o which_o and_o over_o which_o you_o be_v overseer_n inspector_n or_o watchman_n the_o septuag_n render_v it_o here_o in_o our_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o orig._n call_v a_o bishop_n or_o watchman_n oculum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o psal_n 109.8_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n the_o word_n office_n be_v from_o pakad_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v and_o visit_v can_v be_v without_o eye_n without_o knowledge_n if_o a_o watchman_n want_v eye_n and_o knowledge_n how_o can_v he_o discern_v danger_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a plaster_v the_o wound_a reduce_v the_o stray_a lift_v up_o the_o fall_v feed_v the_o hungry_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a resolve_v conscience_n and_o compare_v thing_n pass_v with_o thing_n present_a and_o future_a a_o watchman_n a_o minister_n shall_v be_v like_o argus_n who_o the_o poet_n say_v have_v a_o hundred_o eye_n they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o eye_n the_o beast_n about_o christ_n throne_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_z and_o behind_o rev._n 4.6_o they_o see_v thing_n go_v and_o thing_n to_o come_v they_o see_v every_o way_n ignorance_n be_v unblamable_a in_o any_o but_o chief_o in_o a_o watchman_n papist_n say_v ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n ign._n dist_n 38._o c._n ign._n but_o the_o toledan_a council_n tell_v they_o otherwise_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n and_o chief_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n not_o ignorance_n mal._n 2.7_o let_v antichrist_n have_v ignorant_a priest_n blind_a watchman_n christ_n must_v have_v know_v judicious_a see_v watchman_n they_o be_v man_n of_o god_n thorough_o furnish_v 2_o tim._n 3.17_o 4._o minister_n must_v not_o be_v sleepy_a drowsy_a person_n they_o be_v watchman_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v eye_n in_o their_o head_n but_o their_o eye_n must_v be_v open_a not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v knowledge_n but_o that_o must_v be_v improve_v the_o wakeful_a goose_n do_v better_a service_n than_o the_o sleepy_a watchman_n matth._n 13.25_o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n by_o man_n jerome_n and_o augustine_n understand_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o their_o sleep_v their_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o their_o place_n wicked_a one_o take_v advantage_n to_o sow_v tare_n error_n and_o heresy_n while_o they_o be_v remiss_a the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v for_o a_o seer_n be_v for_o a_o sleeper_n chofim_n because_o if_o man_n see_v not_o to_o purpose_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o sleeper_n such_o watchman_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o chap._n 56.10_o his_o watchman_n be_v blind_a sleeping_z lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n when_o the_o shepherd_n sleep_n than_o the_o wolf_n watch_v dei_fw-la somnolent_a a_o pastorum_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la luporum_fw-la ephrem_fw-la tract_n de_fw-fr tâ—more_fw-la dei_fw-la walk_v and_o devour_v act_v 20.29_o i_o know_v that_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v not_o spare_v the_o flock_n therefore_o watch_n say_v he_o v._o 31._o intimate_v that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o watch_v of_o the_o shepherd_n there_o will_v be_v fearful_a spoil_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o sleepiness_n of_o the_o shepherd_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o wolf_n luke_o 12.37_o bless_a be_v those_o etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o watchman_n than_o they_o must_v endure_v hardship_n all_o wind_n and_o weather_n the_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n they_o must_v look_v for_o succession_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a isa_n 21.11_o 12._o watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n the_o watchman_n say_v the_o morning_n come_v and_o also_o the_o night_n it_o be_v now_o night_n with_o the_o watchman_n there_o be_v trouble_n affliction_n sad_v thing_n but_o there_o be_v a_o
give_v he_o notice_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v moth_n tamuth_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v among_o the_o hebrew_n where_o there_o be_v repetition_n of_o the_o word_n by_o a_o adverb_n gerund_n participle_n or_o the_o verb_n itself_o it_o ever_o increase_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o first_o word_n 1_o king_n 8.13_o i_o have_v sure_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o huilding_n i_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n so_o in_o 1_o sam._n 26.25_o thou_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o shall_v also_o still_o prevail_v the_o hebrew_n be_v faciendo_fw-la facies_fw-la &_o valendo_fw-la valebis_fw-la in_o do_v thou_o shall_v do_v in_o prevail_v thou_o shall_v prevail_v by_o such_o duplication_n of_o the_o word_n the_o signification_n be_v intend_v and_o so_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n that_o be_v for_o his_o iniquity_n so_o the_o preposition_n ב_n beth_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v if_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o sin_n repent_v and_o leave_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o because_o he_o go_v on_o in_o it_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o hosea_n 12.12_o there_o you_o find_v israel_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n the_o hebrew_n be_v beishshah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o wife_n but_o the_o sense_n enforce_v it_o to_o be_v render_v for_o a_o wife_n and_o so_o here_o for_o his_o iniquity_n his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n his_o death_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o i_o will_v charge_v it_o upon_o thy_o head_n and_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o a_o murderer_n thou_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o i_o will_v avenge_v it_o on_o thou_o so_o the_o word_n inquire_v import_v gen._n 9.5_o sure_o your_o blood_n of_o your_o life_n will_v i_o require_v etc._n etc._n require_v be_v thrice_o in_o that_o verse_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o require_v the_o blood_n or_o life_n of_o man_n be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v so_o then_o when_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o life_n be_v lose_v god_n require_v of_o it_o be_v to_o have_v blood_n for_o blood_n and_o life_n for_o life_n he_o that_o shed_v blood_n or_o suffer_v blood_n to_o be_v shed_v when_o he_o may_v prevent_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v responsible_a for_o it_o god_n be_v wrong_v by_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o will_v have_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n psal_n 9.12_o god_n require_v mention_v deut._n 18.19_o be_v expound_v by_o peter_n of_o destruction_n act_v 3.23_o what_o death_n be_v mean_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v doubt_v among_o interpreter_n whether_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o both_o the_o ancient_n interpret_v it_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n neglect_v his_o duty_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o some_o late_a expositor_n will_v have_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n some_o temporal_a judgement_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o but_o we_o see_v many_o ill_a prophet_n that_o neglect_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o many_o wicked_a man_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o neither_o be_v take_v away_o by_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o young_a prophet_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n 1_o king_n 13._o because_o he_o be_v less_o faithful_a than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o ionas_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_n bury_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o whale_n because_o he_o decline_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a act_n and_o chastisement_n not_o vindictae_fw-la true_a real_a punishment_n i_o conceive_v therefore_o by_o death_n be_v mean_v all_o calamity_n lead_v unto_o death_n loc_n hâ—c_fw-la loco_fw-la accipitur_fw-la sanguis_fw-la pro_fw-la animae_fw-la damnatione_fw-la licet_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la corporis_fw-la caede_fw-la &_o pernicie_fw-la possit_fw-la intelligi_fw-la pint._n in_o loc_n and_o the_o death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o last_o if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v not_o intervene_v if_o eternal_a death_n be_v due_a to_o the_o sinner_n die_v in_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v threaten_v to_o the_o prophet_n for_o not_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n otherwise_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o a_o immortal_a soul_n lose_v eternal_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o recompense_n make_v and_o that_o be_v not_o compensatio_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la nay_o frequent_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o for_o ill_a and_o idle_a prophet_n do_v live_v as_o long_o as_o healthful_o and_o happy_o as_o other_o and_o die_v without_o any_o hand_n of_o god_n observable_a upon_o they_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n know_v who_o be_v wicked_a and_o vile_a we_o guess_v at_o man_n and_o presume_v oft_o wrongful_o they_o be_v such_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v such_o in_o truth_n and_o be_v not_o deceive_v he_o know_v the_o goat_n and_o swine_n as_o real_o as_o the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n he_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o vile_a and_o precious_a between_o his_o jewel_n and_o the_o reprobate_a silver_n he_o never_o mis-title_n or_o miscall_v any_o he_o know_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o call_v they_o so_o he_o know_v that_o judas_n be_v a_o traitor_n 39_o non_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la sententia_fw-la tribunalis_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o anguli_fw-la susurronum_fw-la jer._n ep._n 39_o and_o therefore_o brand_v he_o with_o that_o name_n he_o call_v herod_n a_o fox_n nathaniel_n a_o true_a israelite_n and_o in_o neither_o be_v he_o mistake_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o yea_o and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o his_o christ_n can_v tell_v ezekiel_n what_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v better_o than_o himself_o that_o dwell_v among_o they_o he_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v brier_n thorn_n scorpion_n a_o rebellious_a house_n if_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o have_v say_v so_o and_o not_o christ_n it_o have_v be_v no_o great_a matter_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o error_n it_o mistake_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v infallible_a shall_v pronounce_v a_o man_n wicked_a then_o be_v he_o wicked_a indeed_o there_o be_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o word_n of_o we_o if_o he_o call_v we_o wicked_a proud_a froward_a etc._n etc._n we_o be_v so_o 2._o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o christ_n hand_n when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v die_v he_o have_v authority_n over_o their_o life_n and_o can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n pronounce_v they_o dead_a man_n act._n 3.15_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o rev._n 1.18_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n he_o can_v let_v out_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o let_v it_o into_o hell_n when_o he_o will_n the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o another_o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n when_o he_o say_v bring_v those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luke_n 19.27_o when_o man_n be_v arm_v with_o power_n over_o our_o life_n they_o be_v much_o fear_v judge_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o keep_v assize_n make_v county_n to_o quake_v and_o prince_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n make_v kingdom_n tremble_v now_o psal_n 2.10_o 11._o king_n and_o judge_n be_v command_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o fear_n to_o kiss_v he_o with_o subjection_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v slay_v or_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v die_v if_o king_n and_o judge_n that_o make_v other_o fear_v must_v fear_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o submit_v unto_o he_o how_o shall_v all_o under_o they_o do_v it_o then_o christ_n know_v we_o what_o we_o be_v how_o we_o have_v sin_v what_o we_o deserve_v and_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n destroy_v we_o or_o proclaim_v it_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o iniquity_n and_o eternal_o suffer_v for_o they_o it_o be_v he_o awaken_v judas_n conscience_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n let_v out_o his_o life_n and_o send_v his_o soul_n to_o perdition_n be_v you_o great_a or_o small_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o power_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n
he_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a prov._n 12.1_o 15.10_o prov._n 15.10_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n a_o sensual_a brutish_a creature_n he_o regard_v it_o shall_v be_v honour_v pro._n 13.18_o honour_a with_o comfort_n safety_n life_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o when_o sinner_n take_v warning_n it_o be_v life_n salvation_n to_o they_o ezek._n 33.5_o he_o take_v warning_n deliver_v his_o soul_n how_o needful_a then_o be_v warning_n how_o profitable_a if_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n for_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v so_o profitable_a that_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n depend_v upon_o it_o when_o david_n be_v reprove_v by_o nathan_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o reduce_v he_o from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o be_v salvation_n to_o he_o let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o word_n and_o reproof_n tender_v to_o we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o subject_n unto_o they_o as_o tend_v to_o our_o present_a and_o eternal_a good_a be_v not_o offend_v with_o the_o reprover_n but_o affect_v with_o the_o reproof_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o upon_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o arise_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o plain_a and_o i_o will_v there_o talk_v with_o thou_o 23._o then_o i_o arise_v and_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o plain_a and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v there_o as_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o see_v by_o the_o river_n chebar_v and_o i_o fall_v on_o my_o face_n 24._o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n and_o speak_v with_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v shut_v thyself_o within_o thy_o house_n in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n you_o have_v direction_n for_o the_o prophet_n and_o event_n that_o fall_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o 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spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o the_o people_n may_v be_v apt_a enough_o to_o judge_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n 2_o king_n 9.11_o when_o a_o prophet_n come_v to_o anoint_v jehu_n say_v his_o companion_n wherefore_o come_v this_o mad_a fellow_n prophet_n be_v repute_v mad_a fellow_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n but_o by_o gentile_n also_o plato_n in_o phaedro_n say_v quidam_fw-la divino_fw-la beneficio_fw-la sunt_fw-la infani_fw-la sensibus_fw-la martyr_n in_o 2_o king_n 9.11_o kâ—mchi_n think_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o call_v quod_fw-la dum_fw-la vaticinarentur_fw-la speciem_fw-la praeferrent_fw-la hominis_fw-la alienati_fw-la cum_fw-la à _fw-la ment_fw-la tum_fw-la à _fw-la sensibus_fw-la ut_fw-la prophetae_fw-la &_o sibyllae_fw-la and_o tully_n in_o his_o
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be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o good_a and_o active_a to_o their_o own_o ruin_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v against_o the_o prophet_n they_o fetter_v and_o chain_v he_o up_o and_o think_v they_o have_v do_v well_o to_o make_v he_o secure_v from_o come_v among_o they_o and_o alas_o what_o have_v they_o do_v thrust_v away_o the_o physician_n shall_v cure_v they_o shut_v out_o mercy_n by_o shut_v up_o a_o prophet_n put_v out_o the_o light_n and_o now_o be_v there_o not_o drove_n and_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o will_v think_v it_o a_o happiness_n to_o get_v all_o the_o prophet_n silence_v imprison_a banish_a if_o not_o more_o they_o will_v live_v in_o darkness_n and_o die_v in_o darkness_n and_o so_o undo_v themselves_o for_o ever_o christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n the_o people_n after_o all_o his_o precious_a sermon_n and_o glorious_a miracle_n cry_v away_o with_o this_o man_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o luke_n 23.18_o 21._o they_o have_v cry_v hosanna_n former_o 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he_o put_v he_o in_o the_o prison_n jer._n 37.15_o yea_o into_o the_o dungeon_n where_o he_o sink_v into_o deep_a mire_n and_o have_v perish_v if_o ebedmelech_n a_o ethiopian_a have_v not_o be_v more_o propitious_a to_o he_o than_o his_o own_o countryman_n the_o jew_n be_v jer._n 38.6_o 7._o josephus_n say_v 10._o antiq._n 10._o they_o put_v he_o into_o a_o muddy_a pit_n ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la praefocatus_fw-la moreretur_fw-la which_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v for_o he_o be_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la collum_fw-la mersus_fw-la other_o think_v they_o aim_v not_o at_o his_o present_a death_n but_o thought_n paedore_n &_o fame_n linger_o to_o consume_v he_o peter_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o herod_n hand_n he_o be_v bind_v with_o two_o chain_n act_n 12.6_o you_o may_v observe_v something_o in_o that_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o prison_n chain_n soldier_n keeper_n all_o these_o mention_v in_o it_o which_o show_v the_o severity_n of_o herod_n a_o bare_a prison_n have_v be_v too_o much_o for_o such_o a_o 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five_o yeeer_n pass_v in_o that_o condition_n chapt._n 1.2_o and_o yet_o their_o proud_a heart_n not_o humble_v their_o old_a enmity_n to_o the_o prophet_n not_o wear_v out_o 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o god_n send_v they_o messenger_n prophet_n and_o they_o mock_v they_o misuse_v they_o till_o the_o wrath_n come_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o chaldean_n who_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n where_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n their_o wrong_v of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o suffering_n do_v not_o subdue_v their_o spirit_n and_o work_v they_o to_o entertain_v the_o truth_n and_o walk_v peaceable_o towards_o the_o prophet_n they_o bound_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o bondage_n the_o plough_n break_v the_o earth_n in_o many_o place_n but_o do_v not_o better_v it_o but_o leave_v it_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o plough_n if_o the_o master_n 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the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o i_o will_v bind_v thy_o tongue_n and_o this_o bond_n it_o be_v conceive_v be_v a_o divine_a precept_n god_n command_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o forbear_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o other_o take_v the_o word_n literal_o and_o hold_v that_o the_o use_n of_o his_o tongue_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o neither_o in_o public_a nor_o in_o private_a he_o may_v speak_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v a_o wordless_a and_o tongueless_a man_n among_o they_o whereupon_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o wonder_v at_o what_o have_v befall_v ezekiel_n may_v search_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o become_v more_o willing_a to_o hear_v those_o sad_a message_n he_o have_v to_o deliver_v but_o salve_n aliorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la i_o conceive_v the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o their_o literal_a sense_n 1._o because_o the_o prophet_n be_v bid_v in_o the_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 9_o to_o prepare_v 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the_o scripture_n language_n to_o call_v they_o dumb_a that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o minister_n and_o prophet_n and_o preach_v not_o isa_n 56.10_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v the_o power_n over_o prophet_n lip_n to_o shut_v and_o open_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n forbid_v the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v they_o must_v be_v dumb_a as_o contrary_a if_o he_o command_v they_o can_v be_v silent_a amos_n 3.8_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v the_o jew_n object_v against_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o prophesy_v no_o good_a unto_o they_o only_o sad_a thing_n and_o be_v messenger_n of_o death_n the_o prophet_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a but_o god_n have_v command_v he_o have_v speak_v and_o who_o can_v be_v silent_a who_o shall_v dare_v not_o to_o deliver_v and_o hear_v his_o message_n he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n will_v tear_v in_o piece_n disobedient_a prophet_n and_o people_n he_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o balaam_n know_v this_o numb_a 22.38_o lo_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o balak_n have_v i_o now_o any_o power_n at_o all_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n can_v i_o with_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o shall_v i_o speak_v it_o be_v in_o god_n to_o open_v or_o shut_v his_o mouth_n he_o can_v not_o with_o all_o his_o can_n do_v aught_o prov._n 16.1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o answer_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v to_o be_v silence_v and_o suspend_v not_o when_o prelate_n people_n will_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n will_n 2._o people_z be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o reprover_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v rebellious_a they_o will_v not_o endure_v he_o to_o deal_v rough_o with_o they_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n many_o affect_v the_o prophet_n be_v shine_a light_n but_o when_o they_o be_v burn_a light_n they_o hate_v they_o when_o they_o scorchman_n with_o the_o through_o reproof_n and_o evident_a conviction_n of_o their_o guiltiness_n than_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o mischieve_v they_o isa_n 29.21_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n have_v a_o snare_n lay_v for_o he_o and_o micaiah_n be_v a_o hateful_a man_n to_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o because_o he_o prophesy_v not_o good_a to_o he_o reproof_n be_v veritates_fw-la mordaces_fw-la they_o have_v salt_n and_o fire_n in_o they_o which_o few_o man_n can_v endure_v especial_o be_v sore_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v imprison_v and_o murder_v the_o prophet_n put_v this_o fellow_n into_o prison_n say_v ahab_n vers_fw-la 27._o let_v john_n reprove_v herod_n and_o he_o be_v present_o clap_v into_o a_o prison_n luke_n 3.19_o reproof_n evidence_n to_o man_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v know_v awaken_v guilt_n and_o cross_v they_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o love_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v endure_v they_o like_o moses_n rod_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v without_o hurt_n but_o throw_v down_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n so_o reproof_n throw_v forth_o prove_v serpent_n to_o man_n they_o molest_v and_o sting_v they_o 3._o the_o people_n sin_n do_v cause_n god_n to_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o be_v a_o prophet_n furnish_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v he_o a_o dumb_a prophet_n unto_o they_o and_o why_o so_o
for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n they_o do_v not_o profit_n under_o their_o judgement_n they_o still_o undervalue_v their_o prophet_n they_o go_v on_o stubborn_o in_o their_o way_n against_o god_n and_o this_o make_v god_n deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prophet_n labour_n unbelief_n irreformation_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v provoke_a sin_n and_o god_n punish_v people_n for_o they_o and_o such_o like_a with_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o word_n and_o prophet_n in_o amos_n 8._o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v howl_n in_o the_o temple_n dead_a body_n in_o all_o place_n vers_n 3._o that_o their_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n their_o feast_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o such_o mourning_n as_o be_v for_o a_o only_a son_n deep_a and_o last_a vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o why_o so_o they_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o slight_v and_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n they_o be_v covetous_a they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o now_o god_n will_v send_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o there_o will_v be_v howl_n darkness_n and_o death_n above_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n when_o people_n provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o prophet_n by_o death_n to_o command_v they_o silence_n or_o to_o remove_v they_o into_o corner_n the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n be_v the_o light_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o god_n take_v they_o away_o people_n will_v be_v unsavoury_a full_a of_o worm_n noisome_a lust_n and_o corruption_n they_o will_v be_v in_o darkness_n and_o hasten_v to_o eternal_a darkness_n it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v all_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a if_o that_o go_v god_n face_n be_v hide_v his_o presence_n depart_v and_o all_o lie_v open_a to_o ruin_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o introduce_v such_o a_o judgement_n evang._n idcirco_fw-la tibi_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la sermo_fw-la tollitur_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la i_o in_o suis_fw-la actibus_fw-la plebs_fw-la exasperate_v non_fw-la est_fw-la digna_fw-la cvi_fw-la exhortatio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la fiat_fw-la greg._n hom._n 17._o in_o evang._n god_n take_v away_o his_o word_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o because_o the_o people_n life_n be_v exasperate_a not_o conformable_a to_o what_o be_v teach_v this_o judgement_n we_o may_v fear_v in_o this_o land_n because_o the_o distance_n be_v exceed_o great_a between_o god_n word_n and_o our_o life_n i_o will_v not_o prophesy_v but_o pray_v the_o lord_n prevent_v and_o divert_v such_o a_o judgement_n from_o england_n if_o it_o shall_v come_v it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a that_o befall_v the_o land_n these_o fourscore_o year_n affliction_n you_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o and_o press_v once_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o discourage_v your_o heart_n cast_v your_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o that_o promise_n in_o isa_n 30.19_o 20._o he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v it_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v lo_o iicaneph_n thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v wing_v and_o fly_v from_o thou_o when_o danger_n be_v but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o before_o if_o you_o can_v therefore_o take_v hold_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o cry_v earnest_o unto_o god_n you_o shall_v not_o lose_v your_o teacher_n and_o the_o truth_n though_o you_o lose_v your_o estate_n and_o outward_a comfort_n if_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o your_o teacher_n from_o you_o 3.9_o lam._n 3.9_o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o much_o wrath_n and_o that_o this_o people_n be_v unworthy_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o when_o i_o speak_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n he_o that_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o forbear_v let_v he_o forbear_v for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o 11_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o need_v now_o to_o be_v open_v unto_o you_o observe_v 1._o all_o time_n be_v not_o time_n for_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v now_o shut_v and_o it_o be_v not_o seasonable_a for_o thou_o to_o prophecy_n but_o hereafter_o when_o i_o shall_v speak_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n prophet_n must_v therefore_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o for_o warrant_v to_o speak_v so_o for_o liberty_n and_o opportunity_n of_o speak_v amos_n 5.13_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o that_o time_n there_o be_v time_n when_o god_n in_o judgement_n to_o a_o people_n will_v not_o have_v they_o speak_v eccles_n 3.7_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o both_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v his_o servant_n 2._o neither_o the_o prophet_n infirmity_n nor_o the_o people_n sin_n shall_v always_o keep_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n shut_v when_o i_o speak_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n try_v many_o way_n with_o a_o sinful_a wretched_a people_n to_o gain_v they_o he_o send_v they_o into_o captivity_n give_v they_o a_o prophet_n there_o shut_v up_o his_o mouth_n open_v it_o again_o and_o all_o to_o see_v what_o this_o people_n will_v do_v i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o few_o among_o you_o who_o will_v hear_v i_o be_o afraid_a but_o if_o any_o will_v hear_v let_v he_o hear_v etc._n etc._n god_n will_v try_v man_n whether_o they_o be_v curable_a or_o no._n ezekiel_n chap._n 4._o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o thou_o also_o son_n of_o man_n take_v thou_o a_o tile_n and_o lay_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o portray_v upon_o it_o the_o city_n even_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o lay_v siege_n against_o it_o and_o build_v a_o fort_n against_o it_o and_o cast_v amount_v against_o it_o set_v the_o camp_n also_o against_o it_o and_o set_v batter_a ram_n against_o it_o round_o about_o 3._o moreover_o take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o a_o iron_n pan_n and_o set_v it_o for_o a_o wall_n of_o iron_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o city_n and_o set_v thy_o face_n against_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v besiege_v and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v siege_n against_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o three_o former_a chapter_n you_o have_v have_v the_o preface_n now_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o prophecy_n itself_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o be_v a_o prophecy_n against_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o besiege_n of_o it_o and_o misery_n attend_v that_o condition_n be_v lay_v down_o therein_o this_o chapter_n have_v in_o it_o these_o part_n 1._o a_o typical_a besiege_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o 8_o first_o verse_n 2._o a_o great_a famine_n during_o this_o siege_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 16_o 17_o verse_n and_o this_o be_v aggravate_v from_o the_o eat_n of_o pollute_a bread_n bake_v in_o dung_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o typical_a besiege_n of_o the_o city_n the_o jew_n that_o yet_o live_v at_o jerusalem_n trust_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o privilege_n be_v secure_a fear_v no_o danger_n they_o account_v they_o fool_n and_o weak_a one_o who_o have_v yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o because_o jeremiah_n have_v counsel_v they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o prophesy_v hard_a thing_n against_o jerusalem_n they_o deal_v rough_o with_o he_o and_o get_v he_o imprison_v here_o therefore_o the_o lord_n set_v our_o prophet_n a_o work_n to_o lay_v siege_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o batter_v it_o with_o warlike_a instrument_n that_o so_o the_o captive_n with_o he_o may_v not_o repent_v they_o of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v nor_o those_o at_o jerusalem_n put_v off_o any_o long_o the_o evil_a day_n cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o draw_v the_o picture_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o tile_n in_o the_o other_o two_o to_o represent_v the_o action_n of_o man_n besiege_v a_o city_n take_v thou_o a_o
tile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n labenah_n be_v a_o brick_n or_o a_o tile_n it_o be_v question_v whether_o one_o green_a or_o one_o dry_v and_o if_o dry_a whether_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o fire_n and_o whether_o white_a or_o red_a which_o i_o will_v pass_v over_o as_o not_o be_v of_o any_o great_a moment_n it_o signify_v also_o any_o figure_n that_o be_v fouresquare_n and_o so_o any_o table_n or_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v engrave_v upon_o and_o because_o it_o be_v from_o a_o root_n in_o hebrew_n that_o be_v to_o be_v white_a it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o table_n of_o chalk_n or_o some_o other_o whitish_a stone_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o brick_n or_o tile_n whereon_o incision_n may_v easy_o be_v make_v brick_n and_o tile_n be_v neither_o white_a nor_o easy_o admit_v ingravement_n portray_v upon_o it_o the_o city_n even_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v express_v the_o picture_n of_o it_o by_o incision_n and_o engrave_v in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v more_o than_o describe_v with_o the_o pen_n or_o pencil_n the_o city_n be_v picture_v upon_o the_o tile_n or_o table_n he_o be_v command_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o and_o so_o build_v a_o fort_n cast_v a_o mount_n set_v a_o camp_n and_o batter_a ram_n against_o it_o and_o hereby_o show_v what_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v short_o do_v against_o jerusalem_n a_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v daeck_n and_o diverse_o expound_v by_o the_o learned_a rabbi_n solomon_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o engine_n to_o throw_v stone_n within_o the_o wall_n which_o may_v annoy_v they_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o machinas_fw-la engine_n the_o vulgar_a munitiones_fw-la defence_n for_o the_o soldier_n and_o such_o as_o may_v prevent_v the_o flight_n of_o adversary_n some_o other_o rabbi_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o wooden_a tower_n 10._o libr._n 10._o out_o of_o which_o they_o throw_v stone_n and_o weapon_n to_o batter_v the_o wall_n and_o 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they_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o 3._o vehementiam_fw-la to_o set_v out_o the_o intensivenesse_n of_o god_n in_o this_o thing_n he_o be_v serious_a and_o real_a his_o heart_n be_v in_o it_o he_o be_v not_o word_n but_o weight_n i_o even_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o against_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v both_o and_o the_o sense_n abide_v the_o same_o i_o even_o i_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o with_o my_o judgement_n i_o be_o hasten_v towards_o thou_o for_o thy_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o so_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v be_v against_o it_o that_o phrase_n in_o levit._fw-la 26.24_o of_o walk_v contrary_n to_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o be_v the_o expository_n of_o this_o here_o god_n will_v come_v to_o they_o come_v against_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v not_o in_o a_o private_a way_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n it_o be_v 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2._o when_o they_o bring_v thing_n or_o person_n prohibit_v as_o 1._o unwarrantable_a sacrifice_n any_o thing_n corrupt_a and_o not_o according_a to_o rule_v mal._n 1.7_o 8._o you_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n upon_o my_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o unleavened_a of_o fine_a flower_n and_o oil_n according_a to_o prescription_n levit._n 4.8_o it_o be_v of_o rye_n barley_n or_o course_n wheat_n and_o this_o bread_n this_o mincha_fw-mi pollute_v god_n altar_n and_o so_o when_o they_o affere_v the_o blind_a sick_a and_o lame_a for_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v corrupt_a thing_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o defile_v the_o altar_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o idol_n god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o idol_n come_v in_o his_o house_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n god_n and_o dagon_n can_v dwell_v in_o one_o house_n this_o be_v the_o quarrel_n here_o jer._n 7.30_o they_o have_v set_v their_o abomination_n in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n to_o pollute_v it_o the_o same_o word_n you_o have_v again_o in_o jer._n 32.34_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v strange_a altar_n set_v up_o in_o god_n house_n ahaz_n bring_v in_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n 2_o king_n 16.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o manasseh_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 2_o king_n 23.12_o and_o the_o high_a place_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o do_v defile_v also_o as_o the_o carcase_n mention_v in_o ezek._n 43.9_o which_o be_v the_o carcase_n of_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n mend._n mend._n bury_v in_o the_o king_n garden_n close_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n 2._o when_o person_n be_v bring_v
in_o legal_o unclean_a ezek._n 44.7_o you_o have_v bring_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n stranger_n uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o in_o flesh_n to_o pollute_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o detestable_a thing_n shikkutzim_n the_o word_n note_v not_o offensive_a thing_n simple_o but_o so_o offensive_a as_o to_o offend_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o offend_v they_o as_o it_o cause_v a_o abhor_v with_o execration_n and_o such_o thing_n be_v image_n and_o idol_n 2_o king_n 23.24_o those_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n the_o wizard_n the_o image_n the_o idol_n and_o all_o the_o abomination_n the_o word_n be_v shikkutzim_n all_o the_o detestable_a and_o execrable_a thing_n do_v josiah_n put_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o they_o with_o detestation_n jer._n 11.13_o you_o have_v set_v up_o altar_n to_o that_o shameful_a thing_n even_o baal_n act._n 15.20_o pollution_n of_o idol_n dunghill_n or_o jakesie_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n gillulim_n signify_v ezek._n 22.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v terror_n to_o they_o that_o worship_v they_o 1_o king_n 15.13_o maachah_n make_v a_o idol_n a_o thing_n to_o terrify_v the_o word_n be_v and_o psal_n 135.15_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n it_o be_v the_o grief_n torment_n of_o the_o nation_n these_o name_n express_v the_o detestation_n of_o god_n against_o idol_n and_o shall_v quicken_v we_o to_o the_o detestation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o in_o deut._n 7.26_o thou_o shall_v utter_o detest_v or_o utter_o abhor_v a_o idol_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o original_a be_v in_o detest_a thou_o shall_v detest_v and_o in_o abhor_v thou_o shall_v abhor_v note_v the_o great_a detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n people_n to_o idolatry_n for_o they_o defile_v man_n conscience_n god_n worship_n and_o sanctuary_n therefore_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o word_n abomination_n or_o detestation_n 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33.14.8_o and_o so_o here_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o god_n will_v cleanse_v they_o by_o shave_v and_o so_o it_o correspond_v with_o the_o razor_n man_n trim_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o both_o these_o sense_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o word_n diminish_v which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n also_o denote_v diminuere_fw-la detrahendo_fw-la &_o so_o be_v contrary_a to_o joseph_n which_o be_v to_o add_v to_o a_o thing_n god_n will_v not_o add_v any_o more_o mercy_n but_o take_v away_o their_o mercy_n and_o diminish_v they_o they_o have_v diminish_v his_o honour_n he_o will_v diminish_v their_o comfort_n they_o have_v stain_v his_o glory_n and_o he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o glory_n the_o temple_n and_o city_n some_o render_v it_o succidam_fw-la i_o will_v cut_v down_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o husbandman_n do_v with_o a_o barren_a or_o rot_a tree_n neither_o shall_v my_o eye_n spare_v this_o kind_n of_o expression_n be_v much_o use_v in_o this_o prophecy_n more_o seldom_o in_o other_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o index_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o disposition_n whereof_o be_v see_v discern_v there_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n anger_n joy_n love_n grief_n be_v inmate_n yet_o visible_a in_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o casement_n they_o look_v out_o at_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o eye_n pity_n spare_v compassion_n be_v affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o god_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n say_v my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v as_o it_o be_v in_o isa_n 13.18_o their_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v child_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o sign_n of_o pity_n or_o remorse_n in_o they_o spare_v be_v give_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o from_o the_o eye_n be_v intelligence_n give_v of_o mercy_n or_o severity_n within_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o mercy_n from_o my_o eye_n but_o evidence_n of_o wrath_n only_o and_o whereas_o other_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v affect_v 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go_v on_o by_o degree_n in_o his_o wrath_n against_o a_o people_n he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v his_o anger_n and_o fury_n at_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o lesser_a judgement_n but_o at_o last_o come_v up_o to_o a_o perfection_n before_o he_o have_v whip_v they_o with_o scourge_n now_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o scorpion_n he_o have_v former_o do_v much_o vex_v they_o with_o war_n famine_n plague_n but_o never_o lay_v waste_v their_o city_n ruin_v their_o temple_n scatter_v they_o into_o the_o four_o wind_n as_o now_o he_o will_v do_v he_o have_v in_o time_n past_o correct_v they_o like_o a_o father_n he_o will_v now_o execute_v they_o like_o a_o judge_n the_o drop_n of_o his_o wrath_n have_v do_v no_o good_a now_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a vial_n all_o the_o wrath_n conceive_v against_o they_o shall_v be_v inflict_v accomplish_v 2._o that_o wrath_n let_v out_o against_o a_o sinful_a people_n oft_o time_n lie_v long_o upon_o they_o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v 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and_o reform_v that_o wrath_n may_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o wrath_n may_v not_o abide_v upon_o we_o john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o heir_n of_o wrath_n christ_n be_v a_o remedy_n propound_v for_o removal_n of_o that_o wrath_n if_o man_n believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v still_o on_o they_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o will_v eternal_o sink_v they_o 3._o god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o execute_v judgement_n in_o accomplish_v his_o wrath_n and_o cause_v his_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o impenitent_a and_o incurable_a sinner_n he_o will_v be_v comfort_v in_o it_o prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n god_n will_v bring_v calamity_n upon_o they_o just_a judgement_n for_o the_o set_n at_o naught_o his_o counsel_n refuse_v his_o reproof_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o for_o as_o judgement_n be_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n they_o be_v delightful_a unto_o god_n isa_n 30.32_o in_o every_o place_n where_o the_o ground_a staff_n shall_v pass_v which_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o tabret_o and_o harp_n when_o god_n shall_v destroy_v the_o babylonian_n and_o assyrian_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o delight_n which_o the_o tabret_o and_o harp_n express_v which_o be_v musical_a instrument_n use_v in_o war_n and_o victory_n exod._n 15.20_o and_o when_o god_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o spiritual_a babylon_n rev._n 18.20_o it_o be_v with_o joy_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v for_o it_o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o and_o himself_o on_o she_o also_o which_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o ease_n a_o delight_n to_o god_n hence_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n be_v term_v his_o pleasure_n isa_n 46.10_o 11._o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n call_v a_o ravenous_a bird_n from_o the_o east_n and_o chap._n 48.14_o he_o will_v do_v his_o pleasure_n on_o babylon_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preach_v among_o a_o people_n and_o they_o through_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n not_o know_v it_o nor_o entertain_v it_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o they_o conceive_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n deliver_v they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o other_o man_n and_o their_o word_n humane_a and_o therefore_o slight_v it_o there_o be_v much_o affect_a ignorance_n in_o they_o isa_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n jer._n 4.22_o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o and_o as_o many_o be_v blind_a so_o many_o be_v malicious_a against_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o message_n they_o bring_v from_o god_n jer._n 44.16_o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n christ_n come_v and_o preach_v to_o his_o own_o and_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o they_o neither_o know_v he_o nor_o his_o doctrine_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o malicious_o reject_v both_o 5._o that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v convince_v and_o leave_v without_o excuse_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v they_o eye_v man_n and_o not_o i_o they_o deem_v it_o man_n voice_n not_o heaven_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o what_o can_v man_n say_v when_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o have_v not_o be_v hearken_v unto_o every_o mouth_n will_v then_o be_v stop_v they_o will_v not_o know_v but_o they_o shall_v know_v they_o will_v not_o own_v my_o truth_n but_o they_o shall_v feel_v my_o judgement_n and_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o they_o then_o will_v they_o remember_v the_o prophet_n and_o their_o word_n which_o will_v be_v as_o burn_a coal_n in_o their_o bosom_n then_o they_o will_v see_v what_o desperate_a revolt_n they_o have_v make_v from_o god_n how_o they_o be_v besiege_v with_o his_o power_n and_o can_v escape_v the_o stroke_n thereof_o when_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o be_v the_o infinite_a great_a and_o glorious_a god_n that_o they_o have_v slight_v in_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o ordinance_n than_o they_o will_v be_v strike_v dumb_a and_o fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o that_o god_n 6._o god_n will_v justify_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o zealous_a labour_n for_o he_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o in_o my_o zeal_n it_o be_v god_n speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v his_o zeal_n they_o express_v let_v man_n be_v zealous_a against_o sin_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n they_o be_v count_v mad_a fiery_a fellow_n troubler_n of_o israel_n seditious_a factious_a etc._n etc._n paul_n be_v a_o zealous_a man_n and_o not_o only_a festus_n a_o heathen_a count_v he_o mad_a act._n 26.24_o but_o even_o the_o christian_a corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 5.13_o think_v he_o beside_o himself_o and_o such_o conceit_n have_v the_o people_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o zeal_n they_o think_v he_o too_o hot_a that_o his_o zeal_n be_v beyond_o his_o judgement_n mar._n 3.21_o they_o plain_o say_v he_o be_v beside_o himself_o michal_n scoff_v at_o david_n as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o his_o zeal_n let_v the_o world_n pass_v what_o censure_n it_o will_v upon_o god_n minister_n god_n will_v justify_v those_o who_o be_v sincere_o zealous_a and_o count_v their_o zeal_n his_o zeal_n 7._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v intense_a and_o will_v not_o recall_v his_o indignation_n when_o he_o deal_v with_o unfaithful_a covenant-breaking_a person_n as_o in_o god_n zeal_n there_o be_v intense_a love_n towards_o his_o church_n when_o god_n promise_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v seal_v with_o this_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v it_o 2_o king_n 19.31_o so_o here_o be_v intense_a hatred_n wrath_n against_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o god_n beat_v they_o off_o from_o their_o own_o invention_n in_o the_o second_o command_n by_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o his_o jealousy_n extensive_a to_o the_o 4_o generation_n and_o deut._n 32.22_o say_v god_n a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o indignation_n its_o give_v in_o vers_n 21._o they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o
god_n when_o god_n be_v in_o his_o jealousy_n he_o speak_v dreadful_a thing_n and_o do_v answerable_o to_o speak_v in_o zeal_n be_v to_o decree_v a_o irrevocable_a and_o bloody_a sentence_n hence_o josh_n 24.19_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o then_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n and_o deut._n 29.20_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o that_o man_n what_o man_n the_o man_n that_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n gâ—ing_v out_o to_o false_a worship_n and_o thereby_o put_v he_o into_o jealousy_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o cruel_a in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n so_o it_o be_v the_o rage_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o without_o pity_n or_o mercy_n when_o he_o execute_v vengeance_n he_o will_v then_o accomplish_v his_o wrath_n and_o not_o spare_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o moreover_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o waste_v and_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o 15._o so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o reproach_n and_o taunt_v a_o instruction_n and_o a_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o when_o i_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n in_o thou_o in_o anger_n and_o fury_n and_o furious_a rebuke_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n be_v two_o judgement_n more_o lay_v down_o desolation_n and_o reproach_n this_o last_o be_v aggravate_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o and_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o 15_o you_o have_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o end_n of_o both_o annex_v which_o be_v first_o for_o information_n second_o for_o astonishment_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o waste_v that_o be_v jerusalem_n with_o the_o village_n and_o all_o the_o land_n adjacent_a judah_n be_v a_o fruitful_a land_n isa_n 5.1_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n ezek._n 20.6_o moses_n call_v it_o a_o good_a land_n a_o land_n of_o brook_n water_n fountain_n deep_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n vines_n figtree_n pomgranat_n a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n a_o land_n where_o nothing_o be_v lack_v the_o stone_n of_o it_o be_v iron_n and_o in_o the_o hill_n be_v brass_n deut._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n land_n hos_fw-la 9.3_o immâ—â—uels_n isa_n 8.8_o a_o land_n that_o god_n care_v for_o and_o watch_v over_o all_o the_o year_n long_o deut._n 11.12_o egypt_n be_v a_o inconsiderable_a land_n to_o this_o vers_n 10._o that_o be_v profane_a this_o be_v the_o holy_a land_n zach._n 2.12_o the_o pleasant_a land_n zach._n 2.14_o it_o be_v well_o build_v well_o till_v and_o great_o people_v yet_o this_o land_n must_v be_v lay_v waste_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o ariditatem_fw-la like_o a_o river_n dry_v up_o that_o if_o you_o look_v for_o water_n in_o it_o there_o be_v none_o so_o if_o look_v for_o a_o temple_n worship_n or_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v none_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n be_v burn_v their_o garden_n unfenced_a their_o tree_n cut_v down_o their_o vine_n undress_v their_o field_n untilled_a and_o all_o make_v a_o wilderness_n a_o land_n of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n isa_n 7.24_o and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o nehem._n 2.17_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n 2.2_o 3.5.18_o and_o the_o adversary_n hand_n be_v upon_o all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n lam._n 1.10_o hence_o the_o church_n complain_v isa_n 64.10_o 11._o thy_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n our_o holy_a and_o beautiful_a house_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v lay_v waste_n see_v here_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a threat_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o sin_n it_o so_o exasperate_v god_n that_o he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n even_o his_o own_o land_n into_o barrenness_n saltness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 107.34_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v make_v they_o not_o only_o for_o a_o waste_n but_o also_o for_o a_o reproach_n charaph_n be_v simple_o to_o reproach_n to_o disgrace_v and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o taunt_n also_o and_o that_o be_v more_o 28._o vide_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o mat._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o giddeph_n to_o blaspheme_v revile_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v mat._n 27.39_o for_o matthew_n write_v his_o gospel_n in_o hebrew_n where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o revile_v christ_n and_o wag_v their_o head_n so_o shall_v this_o people_n be_v reproach_v and_o revile_v have_v bitter_a taunt_n and_o sarcasm_n throw_v at_o they_o jer._n 24._o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v to_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o hurt_n to_o be_v a_o reproach_n a_o proverb_n a_o taunt_n and_o a_o curse_n hence_o grow_v those_o reproach_n and_o imprecation_n let_v it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o zedekiah_n his_o family_n and_o follower_n vatab._n plaga_fw-la zedekia_fw-la tangat_fw-la tâ—_n fit_a frater_fw-la &_o servus_n zedekia_n vatab._n and_o jer._n 29.22_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o lord_n make_v thou_o like_o zedekiah_n and_o like_o ahab_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n this_o judgement_n be_v very_o sore_o reproach_n and_o taunt_n be_v bitter_a thing_n pierce_v deep_a scarce_o any_o thing_n afflict_v a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n more_o than_o they_o do_v zedekiah_n fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o reproach_n and_o mock_v jer._n 38.19_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o the_o jew_n fall_v to_o the_o chaldean_n deliver_v i_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o mock_v i_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o city_n the_o land_n to_o be_v lay_v waste_n but_o much_o more_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o scorn_v yea_o public_o of_o all_o and_o that_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o judge_n even_o god_n who_o they_o take_v to_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o that_o to_o the_o nation_n they_o have_v hate_v and_o hold_v tributary_n many_o year_n this_o be_v exceed_v pungent_a especial_o they_o be_v the_o top_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v fulfil_v lam._n 2.15_o 16._o all_o that_o pass_n by_o clap_v their_o hand_n at_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v be_v this_o the_o city_n that_o man_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n all_o thy_o enemy_n have_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n they_o say_v we_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o we_o look_v for_o we_o have_v find_v we_o have_v see_v it_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v devise_v he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o word_n a_o instruction_n the_o vulgar_a be_v exemplum_fw-la this_o act_n of_o god_n upon_o jerusalem_n expose_v so_o to_o reproach_n shall_v be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o heathen_a the_o hebrew_n be_v musar_n from_o jasar_n to_o bind_v to_o discipline_n to_o instruct_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o people_n be_v vincula_fw-la bond_n to_o bind_v up_o heathen_n from_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v disciplinae_fw-la reproof_n unto_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instruction_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n because_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o holy_a life_n do_v not_o excite_v the_o nation_n to_o inquire_v after_o and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n therefore_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v their_o instruction_n teach_v they_o to_o fear_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n they_o can_v reason_v thus_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o holy_a people_n the_o holy_a land_n when_o they_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n uncleanness_n and_o other_o vile_a sin_n how_o will_v he_o spare_v we_o if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o way_n his_o judgement_n be_v exceed_o dreadful_a we_o will_v take_v warning_n their_o suffering_n shall_v be_v our_o safety_n if_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v instruction_n to_o heathen_n and_o wrought_v upon_o they_o shall_v they_o not_o much_o more_o be_v so_o to_o christian_n the_o ruin_n of_o germany_n the_o blood_n of_o ireland_n the_o
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