against_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n because_o they_o prosper_v too_o fast_o be_v taskmaster_n set_v over_o they_o to_o afflict_v they_o with_o their_o burden_n but_o the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v this_o do_v not_o a_o little_a grieve_v the_o egyptian_n the_o egyptian_n therefore_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v 13._o serve_v verse_n 13._o with_o rigour_n 14._o rigour_n verse_n 14._o and_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n without_o mercy_n and_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a unto_o they_o in_o that_o cruel_a bondage_n in_o clay_n and_o brick_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n in_o the_o field_n all_o their_o bondage_n wherein_o they_o serve_v they_o be_v full_a of_o tyranny_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o egyptian_n here_o stay_v not_o the_o hope_n of_o succession_n for_o israel_n must_v be_v prevent_v woman_n midwife_n must_v be_v suborn_v to_o be_v murderer_n to_o kill_v every_o man-child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n a_o prodigious_a cruelty_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v kill_v a_o man_n for_o his_o sex_n sake_n yet_o will_v pharaoh_n have_v do_v it_o the_o 17._o the_o verse_n 17._o fear_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o midwife_n to_o disobey_v the_o unjust_a command_n of_o pharaoh_n they_o disobey_v it_o they_o well_o know_v it_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n to_o say_v we_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v it_o god_n say_v unto_o their_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v this_o voice_n be_v loud_a and_o more_o powerful_a then_o pharaoh_n what_o the_o midwife_n will_v not_o that_o must_v pharaoh_n people_n do_v they_o must_v 22._o must_v verse_n 22._o cast_v into_o the_o river_n and_o drown_v all_o the_o son_n that_o be_v then_o bear_v they_o do_v it_o the_o cruelty_n which_o do_v but_o smoke_v before_o do_v now_o flame_v up_o it_o be_v become_v so_o shameless_a that_o now_o it_o dare_v proclaim_v tyranny_n all_o the_o male_a child_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o river_n nor_o can_v pharoahs_n fury_n here_o be_v appease_v he_o will_v have_v the_o 56.78_o the_o exod._n 56.78_o task_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v increase_v they_o must_v make_v brick_n as_o before_o as_o much_o as_o before_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v any_o allowance_n of_o straw_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v while_o possible_a task_n be_v impose_v there_o be_v some_o comfort_n their_o diligence_n may_v save_v their_o back_n from_o stripe_n but_o to_o require_v task_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v be_v tyrannical_a and_o do_v only_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n to_o punish_v they_o can_v neither_o make_v straw_n nor_o find_v it_o yet_o must_v they_o have_v it_o o_o cruelty_n o_o tyranny_n for_o such_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n practise_v against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o egyptian_n egypt_n itself_o be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n style_v the_o house_n of_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n exod._n 13.3.14_o exod._n 20.2_o deut._n 5.6_o and_o in_o sundry_a 6.8_o sundry_a deut._n 6.12_o and_o 7.8_o &_o 8.14_o &_o 135.10_o josh_n 24.17_o judg._n 6.8_o other_o place_n it_o be_v style_v likewise_o the_o iron_n furnace_n deut._n 4.20_o 1._o kin._n 8.51_o jerem._n 11.4_o egypt_n you_o see_v be_v the_o house_n of_o bondage_n it_o be_v the_o iron_n furnace_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v 7.19_o be_v act._n 7.19_o evil_o entreat_v suffer_v affliction_n and_o endure_v much_o misery_n you_o will_v confess_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v beneficial_a and_o good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v and_o well_o may_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o reckon_v up_o this_o their_o deliverance_n for_o a_o benefit_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v remember_v from_o hence_o issue_v this_o doctrine_n temporal_a benefit_n and_o bodily_a favour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v i_o will_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o amplify_v or_o enlarge_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o exercise_n i_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o forget_v any_o one_o of_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o you_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o bodily_a favour_n have_v be_v plentiful_o shewr_v down_o upon_o we_o by_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v 100.3_o be_v psal_n 100.3_o he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o not_o we_o ourselves_o it_o be_v he_o that_o provide_v for_o we_o not_o we_o ourselves_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o 21._o chap._n of_o his_o soliloquy_n sweet_o meditate_v hereupon_o from_o heaven_n from_o the_o air_n from_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o sea_n from_o light_n from_o darkness_n from_o heat_n from_o shade_n from_o dew_n from_o rain_n and_o wind_n and_o shower_n and_o bird_n and_o fish_n and_o beast_n and_o tree_n and_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o service_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o serve_v for_o man_n use_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v provide_v to_o comfort_v man_n withal_o st_n austin_n lord_n be_v our_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v preserve_v we_o our_o body_n and_o all_o our_o limb_n to_o this_o very_a hour_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o many_o danger_n and_o distress_n he_o have_v so_o bless_v our_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o when_o we_o have_v travel_v from_o home_n that_o we_o have_v return_v home_o in_o good_a health_n and_o disposition_n whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v have_v we_o have_v have_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n offer_v we_o therefore_o unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n hitherto_o you_o have_v see_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v thence_o deliver_v first_o because_o the_o egyptian_n be_v idolater_n and_o to_o live_v among_o idolater_n be_v a_o very_a hell_n second_o because_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o the_o egyptian_n with_o extremity_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n the_o servant_n in_o the_o 10._o the_o plautus_n captivis_fw-la act._n 1._o sc._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o poet_n can_v say_v omnes_fw-la profectò_fw-la liberi_fw-la lubentiùs_fw-la sumus_fw-la quam_fw-la servi_fw-la every_o man_n prefer_v freedom_n before_o slavery_n the_o israelite_n can_v do_v no_o less_o they_o can_v not_o but_o account_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o be_v by_o he_o free_v from_o the_o slavery_n they_o endure_v in_o egypt_n god_n when_o he_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o he_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n if_o he_o have_v then_o leave_v they_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v unto_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v against_o god_n goodness_n so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o protect_v and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v the_o next_o benefit_n in_o this_o verse_n mention_v to_o have_v be_v bestow_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o these_o word_n i_o lead_v you_o forty_o year_n through_o the_o wilderness_n a_o wonderful_a benefit_n wonderful_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o multitude_n that_o be_v lead_v or_o the_o place_n through_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v or_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v lead_v every_o circumstance_n be_v wonderful_a and_o proclaim_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o multitude_n that_o be_v lead_v be_v very_o great_a the_o place_n through_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v be_v very_o barren_a and_o they_o be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o lead_v the_o first_o circumstance_n be_v of_o the_o multitude_n which_o be_v lead_v the_o number_n of_o this_o multitude_n be_v set_v down_o exod._n 12.37_o they_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n on_o foot_n beside_o child_n a_o most_o wonderful_a increase_n from_o seaventie_o soul_n old_a jacobs_n seaventie_o soul_n which_o he_o bring_v down_o into_o egypt_n in_o spite_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o bloodshed_n go_v forth_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o child_n tyranny_n be_v too_o weak_a where_o god_n bid_v increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v increase_v maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n in_o affliction_n in_o oppression_n in_o tyranny_n the_o good_a herb_n overgrowes_a the_o weed_n the_o church_n outstrip_v the_o world_n have_v the_o israelite_n live_v in_o case_n and_o delicacy_n while_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n will_v they_o have_v be_v so_o strong_a so_o numerous_a who_o can_v say_v it_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o never_o do_v any_o true_a israelite_n loose_v by_o his_o affliction_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o child_n go_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n all_o israelite_n but_o these_o be_v not_o all_o for_o there_o go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o a_o mix_a multitude_n and_o flock_n and_o herd_n even_o very_a much_o cattle_n as_o you_o may_v read_v
a_o commentary_n or_o exposition_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n deliver_v in_o xxi_o sermon_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o meysey-hampton_a in_o the_o diocese_n of_o gloucester_n by_o sebastian_z benefield_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o fellow_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la college_n in_o oxford_n ephes._n 5.16_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a london_n ¶_o print_a by_o john_n haviland_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o hugh_n perry_n at_o the_o harrow_n in_o britain_n burse_n 1629._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n gentle_a reader_n these_o sermon_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o pulpit_n not_o intend_v for_o the_o press_n yet_o since_o i_o live_v in_o a_o prodigal_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o too_o many_o with_o their_o unprofitable_a if_o not_o obscene_a pamphlet_n do_v run_v pralium_fw-la run_v ad_fw-la prelâ—m_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pralium_fw-la to_o the_o press_n as_o a_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o be_v entertain_v with_o applause_n i_o have_v the_o more_o willing_o now_o publish_v they_o to_o thy_o view_n thou_o will_v say_v there_o be_v already_o great_a store_n of_o sermon_n abroad_o more_o than_o we_o can_v well_o use_v i_o deny_v it_o not_o yet_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o sea_n i_o add_v more_o and_o repent_v not_o be_v abundance_n a_o burden_n to_o thou_o if_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v feed_v with_o variety_n as_o well_o by_o the_o eye_n as_o by_o the_o ear_n have_v thou_o any_o reason_n to_o find_v fault_n but_o weak_a stomach_n may_v surfeit_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o too_o much_o let_v such_o favour_n their_o eyesight_n they_o may_v easy_o look_v off_o and_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o old_a choice_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o their_o daintiness_n shall_v prejudice_n that_o profit_n which_o other_o may_v reap_v from_o this_o abundance_n we_o that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n must_v resolve_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n his_o resolution_n be_v 9.4_o be_v joh._n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v our_o day_n be_v our_o life_n time_n the_o only_a time_n for_o we_o to_o work_v in_o if_o now_o in_o this_o our_o day_n time_n we_o will_v in_o stead_n of_o work_v only_a treasure_n up_o knowledge_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o hoarder_n in_o the_o 11.26_o the_o cap._n 11.26_o proverb_n do_v his_o corn_n in_o his_o storehouse_n or_o will_v wrap_v up_o the_o gift_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o waste_a paper_n as_o the_o slothful_a servant_n in_o the_o 19.20_o the_o luk._n 19.20_o gospel_n do_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n the_o night_n will_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o work_v suffer_v we_o therefore_o while_o it_o be_v our_o day_n to_o work_v our_o work_n consist_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o well_o 7._o well_o ambo._fw-la verbum_fw-la praedicant_fw-la hic_fw-la quidem_fw-la scripto_fw-la ille_fw-la vero_fw-la voce_fw-la clem._n alexan._n stromat_fw-la lib._n 1._o interpret_v gentiano_n herueto_n p._n 57_o edit_n basil_n in_o fol._n an._n 1556._o &_o paulò_fw-la pòst_fw-la praedicandi_fw-la sciâ—â—tia_fw-la est_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la angelica_n utrovis_fw-la modo_fw-la invans_n seu_fw-la per_fw-la manum_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la per_fw-la linguam_fw-la operetur_fw-la there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n public_o notify_v but_o we_o may_v in_o that_o respect_n right_o and_o proper_o say_v it_o be_v preach_v luk._n 8.39_o and_o 12.3_o hoâ—kâ—r_v eccl_n polâ—t_fw-la l._n 5._o §._o 18_o p._n 28._o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v in_o their_o time_n all_o preacher_n of_o god_n truth_n some_o by_o word_n some_o by_o write_v some_o by_o both_o hooker_n ibid._n §._o 19_o pag._n 29._o the_o apostle_n in_o write_v be_v not_o untrue_o nor_o unfit_o say_v to_o preach_v hooker_n lib._n 5._o §._o 21._o pag._n 39_o vide_fw-la ibid._n plura_fw-la euangelizo_fw-la manu_fw-la &_o scriptione_n rainold_n de_fw-fr rom._n eccles_n idoâ—â—lat_fw-la praef._n ad_fw-la com._n essex_n pag._n 7._o by_o write_v as_o by_o speak_v as_o well_o by_o pâ—n_n as_o by_o tongue_n the_o word_n speak_v for_o the_o time_n be_v most_o pierce_a but_o the_o letter_n write_v be_v of_o most_o continuance_n i_o shall_v account_v it_o my_o happiness_n if_o i_o may_v do_v good_a both_o way_n my_o place_n in_o that_o worthy_a foundation_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a member_n wear_v i_o out_o in_o the_o read_n of_o humanity_n now_o the_o fourteen_o year_n have_v hinder_v i_o from_o do_v that_o good_a i_o wish_v to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o way_n by_o my_o speak_n by_o my_o tongue_n if_o the_o other_o way_n by_o my_o writing_n by_o my_o pen_n i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n past_a and_o by_o these_o my_o poor_a labour_n may_v do_v some_o good_a not_o only_o to_o gloucester_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mâ—isey_n hampton_n marston_n and_o dunfield_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o gloucester_n they_o among_o who_o i_o first_o sow_v this_o seed_n but_o also_o to_o other_o congregation_n of_o my_o country_n i_o have_v enough_o if_o dear_a christian_n thou_o find_v in_o these_o my_o sermon_n the_o same_o thing_n iterate_v marvel_v not_o thereat_o i_o have_v my_o prophet_n warrant_v for_o it_o he_o in_o this_o first_o chapter_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n five_o time_n over_o may_v not_o i_o after_o his_o ensample_n do_v it_o once_o or_o twice_o i_o must_v profess_v unto_o thou_o good_a christian_n that_o my_o chief_a intent_n in_o this_o commentary_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n if_o to_o any_o of_o the_o learned_a i_o seem_v to_o have_v fail_v of_o my_o purpose_n my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o amend_v it_o the_o rest_n who_o to_o this_o poor_a labour_n of_o i_o shall_v afford_v their_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a good_a like_n i_o hearty_o entreat_v to_o help_v i_o with_o their_o godly_a prayer_n that_o this_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o of_o like_a kind_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o attempt_v to_o publish_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n may_v whole_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n sanctify_v thou_o throughout_o that_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o may_v hereafter_o have_v full_a fruition_n of_o that_o eternal_a peace_n of_o god_n in_o heaâ—â—n_n thou_o unfeigned_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o good_a s._n b._n the_o first_o lecture_n amos_n 1.1_o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n at_o tekoa_n which_o he_o see_v upon_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n one_o of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n as_o be_v man_n salvation_n in_o a_o tempt_a manner_n ask_v christ_n this_o question_n master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n for_o answer_v put_v forth_o another_o question_n and_o say_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o luk._n 10.26_o where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o law_n be_v write_v for_o man_n to_o read_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n pray_v abraham_n that_o â—â—â—rus_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o father_n house_n to_o testify_v unto_o hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d brethren_n lest_o they_o also_o shall_v come_v into_o that_o place_n â—â—_o torment_v to_o who_o abraham_n answer_v they_o have_v moses_n aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o luk._n 16.29_o the_o parable_n teach_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o unless_o we_o delight_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v we_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o escape_v eternal_a torment_n two_o notable_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reading_n and_o hear_v they_o lead_v man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o very_a point_n of_o his_o felicity_n for_o what_o more_o bless_a than_o to_o possess_v eternal_a life_n yet_o be_v the_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o by_o read_v of_o the_o law_n liâ—e_z eternal_a might_n be_v purchase_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n torment_n yet_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n tell_v by_o abraham_n that_o
chap._n 49.25_o where_o he_o call_v it_o a_o glorious_a city_n and_o the_o city_n of_o his_o joy_n damascus_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o the_o bare_a city_n but_o câ—â—us_a but_o â—eâ—_n câ—â—us_a tractus_fw-la damascus_n sieve_n decapolitanus_n the_o whole_a country_n about_o damascus_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o decapolis_n whereof_o we_o read_v mark_n 7.31_o i_o will_v also_o break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n to_o break_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v to_o consume_v to_o destroy_v to_o waste_v to_o spoil_v in_o the_o 24._o of_o esai_n vers_fw-la 19_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v confractione_fw-la confringetur_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o earth_n shall_v with_o break_v be_v break_v the_o meaning_n be_v the_o earth_n shall_v certain_o be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v so_o here_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n that_o be_v i_o will_v consume_v &_o spoil_v all_o the_o munition_n all_o the_o fortification_n all_o the_o fence_a fortress_n all_o the_o strength_n of_o damascus_n this_o office_n of_o break_v bar_n god_n elsewhere_o assume_v to_o himself_o as_o esai_n 45.2_o where_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o cyrus_n his_o anointed_n i_o will_v break_v the_o brazen_a door_n and_o burst_v the_o iron_n bar_n the_o psalmist_n also_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o office_n of_o break_v bar_n psal_n 107.16_o where_o exhort_v we_o to_o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o wonderful_a work_n he_o bring_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o have_v burst_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n asunder_o now_o have_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v by_o my_o mighty_a power_n will_v lay_v waste_n and_o consume_v the_o bar_n bar_v for_o bar_n all_o the_o strength_n of_o damascus_n of_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n which_o border_v upon_o damascus_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o lessâ—â—s_n may_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o further_a instruction_n and_o meditation_n you_o will_v remember_v my_o three_o propound_a circumstance_n the_o punisher_n the_o punishment_n the_o punish_v the_o punisher_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o punishment_n be_v break_v of_o bar_n the_o punish_v be_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o damascus_n from_o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punisher_n the_o lord_n himself_o take_v vengeance_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n i_o gather_v this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n be_v in_o my_o last_o lecture_n commend_v unto_o you_o and_o then_o at_o large_a confirm_v i_o need_v not_o make_v any_o repetition_n of_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o day_n after_o day_n can_v be_v either_o vain_a or_o unfruitful_a to_o us._n it_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o heedful_a that_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_v we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o 6.20_o ourselves_o john_n 8.34_o rom._n 6.20_o servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o 2.19_o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o corruption_n and_o whereas_o we_o can_v but_o sin_n daily_o for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v 20.9_o have_v prou._n 20.9_o purge_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n it_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n offend_v his_o majesty_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n we_o must_v believe_v it_o though_o god_n be_v good_a gracious_a merciful_a and_o long_o suffer_v yet_o be_v he_o also_o a_o just_a god_n god_n the_o avenger_n and_o punisher_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v further_o admonish_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a in_o any_o case_n that_o we_o breathe_v not_o after_o revengement_n to_o revenge_v our_o wrong_n be_v god_n office_n we_o must_v not_o intrude_v ourselves_o into_o it_o we_o may_v not_o usurp_v it_o why_o will_v we_o herein_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n the_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n chap._n 28.1_o speak_v it_o confident_o he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n mark_v his_o exhortation_n follow_v verse_n the_o 2._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o also_o wise_a siracides_n say_v no_o more_o than_o do_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n matt._n 6.14_o 15._o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n dear_o belove_v be_v this_o so_o will_v not_o god_n forgive_v we_o unless_o we_o forgive_v other_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o pray_v daily_o as_o we_o do_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n much_o then_o belove_v very_o much_o to_o blame_v be_v we_o who_o lead_v our_o life_n as_o if_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la that_o same_o old_a law_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a first_o record_v 5.38_o record_v and_o levit._n 24.20_o &_o deut._n 19_o 21._o matth._n 5.38_o exod._n 21.24_o be_v this_o day_n in_o force_n even_o this_o day_n we_o stick_v not_o to_o be_v of_o mind_n with_o the_o godless_a worldling_n receive_v i_o wrong_v i_o will_v repay_v it_o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n burn_v for_o burn_v wound_n for_o wound_n stripe_n for_o stripe_n as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v i_o will_v give_v he_o we_o be_v command_v matth._n 18.22_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o even_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n how_o have_v we_o cast_v behind_o we_o this_o holy_a commandment_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n sin_n against_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v meet_a with_o he_o seven_o year_n after_o if_o possible_a tell_v i_o if_o by_o order_n of_o friend_n or_o constraint_n thou_o be_v move_v to_o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n will_v thou_o forgive_v he_o forgive_v he_o yea_o after_o a_o sort_n we_o will_v forsooth_o forgive_v the_o fault_n but_o not_o forget_v the_o matter_n nor_o affect_v the_o party_n that_o wrong_a us._n be_v this_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v this_o not_o to_o resist_v evil_a nothing_o less_o learn_v therefore_o of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v your_o enemy_n matth._n 5.44_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hurt_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o again_o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v evil_a matt._n 5.39_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o &_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o will_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v with_o he_o one_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o this_o be_v it_o whereto_o s._n peter_n exhort_v you_o 1_o epist_n chap._n 3.8_o be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o suffer_v with_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n but_o contrariwise_o bless_v if_o you_o will_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n let_v wise_a solomon_n counsel_n somewhat_o prevail_v with_o you_o that_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v you_o pro._n 24.29_o o_o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o when_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o wrong_n what_o else_o but_o follow_v the_o same_o wise_a man_n counsel_n give_v i_o pro._n 20.22_o expectabo_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o liberabit_fw-la i_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o i_o shut_v up_o this_o meditation_n with_o s._n paul_n exhortation_n rom._n 12.17_o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n hitherto_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v labour_v to_o work_v in_o you_o a_o detestation_n of_o all_o private_a revengement_n the_o occasion_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v from_o my_o propound_a doctrine_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n proper_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o not_o any_o way_n to_o be_v meddle_v in_o by_o us._n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o by_o ourselves_o to_o avenge_v the_o
infidelis_fw-la adam_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o hide_v themselves_o think_v amiss_o concern_v god_n and_o provide_v foolish_o for_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v impenitent_a and_o unbelieved_a it_o be_v no_o ill_a or_o idle_a opinion_n to_o say_v that_o perhaps_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n for_o want_v of_o experience_n for_o they_o have_v never_o fall_v before_o may_v think_v that_o by_o run_v among_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n they_o may_v hide_v themselves_o but_o when_o god_n have_v once_o find_v they_o out_o and_o quick_o he_o find_v they_o out_o they_o can_v not_o any_o long_o so_o think_v then_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v resolve_v upon_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o flee_v away_o no_o hide_v of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v the_o first_o scruple_n remove_v adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o a_o garden_n they_o hide_v themselves_o that_o be_v they_o will_v have_v hide_v themselves_o they_o will_v but_o can_v not_o the_o second_o scruple_n concern_v cain_n his_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o cain_n can_v go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o be_v the_o lord_n every_o where_o present_a for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n do_v sometime_o in_o holy_a scripture_n betoken_v the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v first_o worship_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o show_v visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o it_o do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n his_o care_n his_o providence_n and_o protection_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n may_v cain_n be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o first_o he_o be_v expel_v from_o the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n from_o that_o land_n where_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v his_o face_n and_o under_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o talk_v with_o man_n familiar_o and_o second_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n thus_o much_o do_v cain_n himself_o confess_v vers_fw-la 14._o lord_n say_v he_o behold_v thou_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thou_o expelle_v i_o from_o my_o native_a soil_n which_o to_o i_o be_v most_o dear_a &_o sweet_a wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v have_v be_v breed_v up_o and_o have_v live_v with_o my_o parent_n and_o kinsfolk_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n thou_o drive_v i_o out_o from_o a_o most_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a land_n a_o land_n that_o be_v next_o to_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o land_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o holy_a worship_n a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o man_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o by_o thy_o sacred_a oracle_n and_o answer_n from_o this_o land_n the_o land_n of_o my_o nativity_n thou_o drive_v i_o out_o and_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v i_o shall_v for_o ever_o and_o every_o where_o find_v thou_o displease_v with_o i_o angry_a at_o i_o and_o my_o enemy_n to_o the_o intolerable_a horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o my_o mind_n thou_o will_v not_o deign_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o will_v for_o ever_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o so_o deprive_v i_o of_o thy_o singular_a benevolence_n care_n tutele_n and_o protection_n so_o be_v cain_n hide_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o go_v he_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v he_o will_v not_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o scruple_n concern_v jonah_n his_o flee_v to_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o jonah_n can_v flee_v to_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o be_v the_o lord_n every_o where_o present_a of_o this_o flee_a of_o jonah_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a understanding_n some_o thus_o understand_v it_o that_o he_o leave_v the_o whole_a border_n and_o ground_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v not_o more_o then_o in_o other_o place_n be_v yet_o more_o evident_a by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n towards_o they_o there_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o answer_v by_o dream_n and_o oracle_n there_o be_v other_o more_o special_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v there_o other_o by_o this_o flee_v of_o jonah_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v understand_v his_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o the_o lord_n his_o shake_n off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o wilful_a renounce_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o depart_n from_o his_o duty_n and_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n enjoin_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n presence_n or_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v careful_o attend_v his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o execute_v whatsoever_o he_o impose_v in_o the_o 10._o of_o deut._n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v separate_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v there_o expound_v to_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n so_o be_v the_o phrase_n use_v by_o elias_n 1._o king_n 17.1_o where_o thus_o say_v he_o unto_o ahab_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n nor_o rain_v these_o year_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n the_o lord_n god_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v that_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o faithful_o i_o do_v serve_v and_o so_o be_v it_o by_o elizeus_fw-la in_o those_o his_o word_n to_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a 2._o king_n 5.16_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v i_o will_v receive_v no_o blessing_n of_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v a_o witness_n to_o my_o action_n the_o searcher_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o honour_n and_o service_n i_o tender_v more_o than_o i_o own_o gain_n i_o will_v receive_v no_o blessing_n no_o reward_n of_o thou_o now_o if_o they_o who_o due_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n then_o may_v they_o who_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o service_n due_a unto_o he_o well_o be_v say_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n we_o see_v now_o what_o this_o phrase_n of_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v mean_a it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o jonas_n as_o a_o fugitive_n and_o refractory_a servant_n run_v from_o the_o lord_n break_v his_o bond_n of_o duty_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n or_o care_n to_o do_v he_o service_n thus_o be_v the_o scruple_n do_v away_o and_o my_o doctrine_n stand_v good_a there_o be_v no_o refuge_n no_o evasion_n no_o escape_n no_o hide_v no_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o presence_n from_o his_o judgment_n no_o not_o for_o the_o swift_a of_o foot_n well_o what_o if_o the_o footman_n for_o all_o his_o swiftness_n can_v save_v himself_o fare_v it_o not_o better_o with_o the_o horseman_n can_v he_o deliver_v himself_o no._n he_o can_v he_o be_v disable_v in_o the_o next_o word_n neither_o shall_v he_o that_o ride_v the_o horse_n deliver_v himself_o this_o rider_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v in_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o horseman_n cyrill_n call_v he_o so_o so_o do_v castalio_n and_o taverner_n in_o his_o english_a translation_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a he_o be_v ascensor_fw-la equi_fw-la so_o be_v he_o in_o s._n hierome_n the_o appellation_n please_v luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o osiander_n nor_o do_v gualther_n dislike_v it_o for_o he_o have_v qui_fw-la ascendit_fw-la super_fw-la equum_fw-la ascensor_fw-la equi_fw-la or_o qui_fw-la ascendit_fw-la super_fw-la equum_fw-la he_o that_o mount_v on_o horseback_n he_o be_v with_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n insidens_fw-la equo_fw-la so_o be_v he_o with_o vatablus_n with_o mercer_n and_o with_o
nation_n or_o upon_o any_o private_a person_n but_o he_o do_v always_o first_o forewarn_a the_o same_o and_o foretell_v it_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v two_o one_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o first_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n be_v unwilling_a at_o any_o time_n to_o take_v they_o at_o unaware_o he_o love_v they_o and_o will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v but_o will_v have_v they_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n as_o saint_n peter_n witness_v 2_o epist_n 3.9_o god_n will_v have_v they_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o he_o never_o strike_v but_o first_o he_o warn_v the_o other_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a namely_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v without_o excuse_n their_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n clear_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o or_o to_o accuse_v god_n of_o any_o unjust_a deal_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n joh._n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n nor_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n wherefore_o let_v these_o man_n wicked_a man_n learn_v as_o oft_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o because_o when_o god_n give_v they_o warning_n they_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v when_o god_n will_v have_v heal_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v you_o have_v the_o reason_n the_o use_n follow_v i_o can_v but_o point_v at_o they_o the_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o enlargement_n be_v it_o so_o belove_v do_v god_n never_o bring_v any_o grievous_a judgement_n upon_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n or_o any_o private_a person_n but_o he_o always_o first_o forewarneth_a the_o same_o and_o foretelleth_a it_o here_o then_o acknowledge_v we_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o his_o wonderful_a patience_n thus_o god_n need_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o us._n for_o upon_o our_o own_o peril_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o judgement_n before_o they_o come_v yet_o so_o good_a be_v our_o god_n so_o love_v so_o merciful_a so_o patient_a that_o he_o be_v desirous_a we_o shall_v prevent_v his_o judgement_n before_o they_o fall_v by_o send_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o as_o ambassador_n to_o treat_v of_o condition_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o a_o subtle_a enemy_n will_v steal_v upon_o we_o at_o unaware_o and_o take_v we_o at_o the_o advantage_n but_o god_n our_o good_a god_n ever_o forewarneth_a before_o he_o strike_v he_o do_v so_o say_v carthusian_n ut_fw-la emendemur_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la imminentibus_fw-la eripiamur_fw-la tormentis_fw-la he_o ever_o forewarneth_a we_o that_o our_o life_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o we_o deliver_v from_o the_o torment_n that_o hang_v over_o we_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o us._n again_o do_v god_n never_o bring_v any_o grievous_a judgement_n upon_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n or_o any_o private_a person_n but_o he_o always_o first_o forewarneth_a the_o same_o and_o foretell_v it_o let_v we_o then_o whensoever_o we_o see_v any_o overtake_v with_o any_o grievous_a judgement_n confess_v with_o saint_n augustine_n de_fw-fr verâ_fw-la &_o falsâ_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la cap._n 7._o qui_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promittendo_fw-la verus_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la in_o minando_fw-la that_o god_n be_v true_a as_o in_o his_o promise_n so_o also_o in_o his_o threaten_n if_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v prevent_v his_o judgement_n doubtless_o he_o will_v never_o give_v we_o warning_n of_o they_o if_o he_o have_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v we_o he_o will_v never_o tell_v beforehand_o how_o we_o shall_v avoid_v his_o judgement_n let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o the_o silence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o his_o peace_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o security_n no_o it_o can_v be_v so_o god_n never_o come_v with_o any_o judgement_n but_o he_o always_o send_v a_o warn_a piece_n before_o he_o send_v unto_o we_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n prophet_n we_o have_v among_o we_o and_o apostle_n we_o have_v among_o we_o and_o god_n give_v we_o his_o minister_n pastor_n and_o preacher_n as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v life_n again_o into_o the_o dead_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n even_o to_o open_v and_o declare_v unto_o we_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o deliver_v wherefore_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o his_o minister_n that_o such_o and_o such_o judgement_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v threaten_v plague_n according_a to_o the_o general_a direction_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o withstand_v the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o tell_v we_o before_o of_o his_o judgement_n the_o ten_o lecture_n amos_n 3.8_o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o common_a with_o the_o israelite_n if_o their_o prophet_n or_o preacher_n do_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v sharp_o against_o their_o evil_a course_n evermore_o to_o find_v fault_n and_o quarrel_n they_o what_o mean_v these_o man_n why_o do_v they_o so_o far_o urge_v we_o why_o do_v they_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v quiet_a will_v they_o ever_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o sic_fw-la enim_fw-la solent_fw-la homines_fw-la sure_o so_o worldling_n use_v to_o do_v if_o prophet_n if_o preacher_n be_v austere_a in_o their_o reprehension_n they_o will_v command_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n if_o amos_n foretell_v jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n 7.9_o amos_n 7.9_o that_o the_o high_a place_n of_o isaac_n shall_v be_v desolate_a that_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n that_o jeroboam'_v house_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n there_o will_v be_v a_o amaziah_n to_o forbid_v he_o to_o prophesy_v any_o more_o in_o bethel_n amos_n 7.12_o if_o hanani_n the_o seer_n reprove_v king_n asa_n for_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n asa_n will_v be_v in_o a_o rage_n with_o he_o and_o will_v put_v he_o in_o a_o prison_n house_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o if_o micaiah_n foreshow_v unto_o king_n ahab_n the_o evil_a that_o shall_v befall_v he_o the_o king_n will_v hate_v he_o for_o it_o 1_o king_n 22.8_o zedechiah_n will_v smite_v he_o on_o the_o cheek_n vers_fw-la 24._o amon_n the_o governor_n will_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o will_v feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o water_n of_o affliction_n vers_fw-la 27._o if_o jeremiah_n foreshow_v unto_o the_o jew_n their_o desolation_n for_o their_o sin_n some_o will_v devise_v device_n against_o he_o and_o will_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n jeremy_n 18.18_o some_o will_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o fist_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n chap._n 20.2_o some_o will_v apprehend_v he_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n and_o arraign_v he_o chap._n 26.8_o some_o will_v shut_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n chap._n 32.2_o some_o will_v let_v he_o down_o with_o cord_n into_o a_o miry_a and_o dirty_a dungeon_n chap._n 38.6_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o portion_n of_o his_o preacher_n 19.17_o esay_n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o placentia_fw-la please_v and_o smooth_a word_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o do_v rebuke_v they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n it_o be_v their_o lot_n and_o portion_n never_o to_o have_v want_n of_o enemy_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o this_o ill_a custom_n in_o the_o people_n amos_n here_o find_v fault_n with_o and_o condemn_v for_o unjust_a say_v the_o lion_n have_v roar_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o take_v i_o for_o your_o enemy_n because_o i_o foreshow_v unto_o you_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v light_v upon_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o contend_v you_o chide_v you_o quarrel_n with_o i_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o i_o may_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n if_o i_o shall_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n will_v of_o itself_o be_v terrible_a enough_o unto_o you_o the_o evil_a whereof_o i_o tell_v you_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o my_o mouth_n as_o from_o the_o mandate_n of_o god_n will_v i_o will_v i_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o obey_v my_o god_n god_n he_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o be_v his_o prophet_n and_o have_v put_v into_o my_o mouth_n what_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v
utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n convey_v unto_o we_o by_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n that_o so_o it_o be_v we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o protestation_n that_o god_n himself_o make_v hos_fw-la 12.10_o ay_o that_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n and_o use_v similitude_n by_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v by_o haggai_n chap._n 1.1_o to_o show_v that_o his_o prophecy_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n unto_o zerubbabel_n haggai_n be_v but_o a_o conduit_n to_o convey_v the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o we_o read_v hebr._n 1.1_o that_o god_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n hence_o appear_v the_o harmony_n consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o adam_n seth_n enoch_n no_o abraham_n moses_n david_n esay_n and_o the_o rest_n not_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o their_o ministry_n but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o whensoever_o be_v the_o time_n whosoever_o be_v the_o man_n wheresoever_o be_v the_o place_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v go_n god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o we_o say_v not_o you_o be_v to_o believe_v we_o in_o what_o we_o say_v quia_fw-la nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la because_o we_o say_v it_o but_o quia_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la because_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v whence_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o our_o say_n be_v the_o lord_n say_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v know_v ex_fw-la scripture_n by_o this_o or_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v tie_v as_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o the_o law_n deut._n 17.11_o from_o the_o law_n they_o may_v not_o decline_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o may_v we_o from_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v to_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v their_o rule_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v we_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v our_o rule_n but_o say_v the_o romanize_a papist_n the_o scripture_n have_v no_o voice_n at_o all_o but_o be_v res_fw-la muta_n 23._o sleid._n com._n l._n 23._o a_o dumb_a thing_n the_o bishop_n of_o poitiers_n in_o the_o infamous_a conventicle_n of_o trent_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n scripturam_fw-la esse_fw-la rem_fw-la inanimem_fw-la atque_fw-la mutam_fw-la that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o dumb_a thing_n eccles_n controu_fw-fr 3._o de_fw-fr eccles_n as_o be_v all_o other_o politic_a law_n albertus_n pighius_fw-la before_o that_o time_n have_v discover_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o point_n esse_fw-la scripturas_fw-la mutos_fw-la iudices_fw-la that_o the_o scripture_n be_v dumb_a judge_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o have_v matter_n of_o controversy_n put_v over_o to_o their_o judgement_n petrus_n à _fw-fr soto_n say_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n 3._o schol._n de_fw-fr euchar._n &_o defence_n 3._o call_v the_o scripture_n literam_fw-la mutam_fw-la non_fw-la respondentem_fw-la a_o dumb_a letter_n that_o give_v no_o answer_n this_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o many_o blasphemy_n which_o papist_n have_v utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o holy_a scripture_n against_o who_o to_o the_o honour_n thereof_o we_o maintain_v this_o assertion_n scripturam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la mutam_fw-la ac_fw-la vocis_fw-la expertem_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v not_o dumb_a and_o speechless_a but_o have_v a_o voice_n a_o clear_a voice_n easy_a to_o be_v hear_v except_o we_o be_v deaf_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o our_o assertion_n i_o produce_v that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 3.19_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o scripture_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o speak_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o dumb_a moses_n ascribe_v to_o the_o law_n a_o mouth_n deut._n 17.11_o and_o pagnines_n translation_n there_o be_v ex_fw-la ore_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v the_o law_n a_o mouth_n if_o it_o can_v speak_v if_o exhortation_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v speak_v why_o may_v not_o precept_n prohibition_n expostulation_n and_o other_o passage_n speak_v as_o well_o there_o be_v a_o exhortation_n that_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o child_n hebr._n 12.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o speak_v and_o thus_o it_o speak_v my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o phrase_n often_o iterate_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o dumb_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o scripture_n be_v gen._n 15_o 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o genesis_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n what_o even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o that_o scripture_n be_v exod._n 9.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o exodus_fw-la speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10.11_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o scripture_n be_v esay_n 28.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o esay_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o scripture_n from_o this_o phrase_n so_o often_o reiterated_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o may_v conclude_v for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o speak_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o dead_a nor_o dumb_a as_o the_o above_o allege_v popish_a author_n have_v imagine_v it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o speak_v this_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v with_o we_o familiar_o as_o a_o friend_n speak_v with_o a_o friend_n quasi_fw-la amicus_fw-la familiaris_fw-la sine_fw-la fuco_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la loquor_fw-la indoctorum_fw-la atque_fw-la doctorum_fw-la augustine_n to_o volusian_n epist_n 3._o god_n in_o scripture_n daily_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o he_o speak_v plain_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o of_o the_o unlearned_a as_o of_o the_o learned_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o of_o us._n now_o as_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o we_o so_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o speak_v unless_o we_o be_v without_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sic_fw-la enim_fw-la loquor_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la eius_fw-la sermonem_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la ambrose_n to_o irenaeus_n epist_n 5._o so_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v his_o speech_n and_o this_o that_o which_o above_o i_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n now_o adays_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o his_o minister_n and_o since_o he_o so_o speak_v my_o doctrine_n will_v thereupon_o follow_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v before_o he_o presume_v to_o deliver_v his_o message_n to_o the_o people_n he_o be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v before_o he_o make_v his_o contestation_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o my_o text_n hear_v first_o then_o testify_v hear_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n now_o deliver_v be_v twofold_a one_o concern_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o other_o the_o hearer_n the_o preacher_n be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v and_o then_o to_o testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n thereof_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o must_v remember_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.20_o ambassador_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n stead_n and_o that_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v
revolt_a tribe_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n some_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o juda_n incident_o and_o by_o the_o way_n but_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v israel_n the_o time_n which_o be_v my_o last_o circumstance_n follow_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o time_n be_v set_v down_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a first_o in_o general_a thus_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n etc._n etc._n vzziah_n or_o ozias_n call_v also_o azarias_n 2_o king_n 14.21_o succeed_v his_o father_n amazias_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o juda_n this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 27_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la in_o israel_n as_o appear_v 2_o king_n 15.1_o that_o same_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o you_o may_v distinguish_v he_o from_o a_o former_a king_n of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v call_v in_o my_o text_n jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n hereby_o we_o see_v in_o general_a the_o time_n of_o his_o prophecy_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o set_v down_o in_o the_o last_o word_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n he_o mean_v that_o same_o notable_a and_o famous_a earthquake_n mention_v also_o zach._n 14.5_o you_o shall_v fly_v say_v he_o like_o as_o you_o flee_v from_o the_o earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n in_o what_o year_n of_o vzziahs_n reign_n this_o earthquake_n happen_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n flavius_n josephus_n lib._n 9_o antiq_fw-la judaie_n cap._n 11._o say_v that_o this_o earthquake_n happen_v then_o when_o king_n vzziah_n usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o burn_v incense_n ribera_n disprove_v josephus_n his_o judgement_n and_o say_v that_o the_o earthquake_n happen_v within_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o vzziah_n some_o do_v hold_v it_o be_v in_o the_o 22_o year_n and_o the_o hebrew_n who_o funccius_n follow_v in_o his_o chronologie_n do_v ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o 25._o year_n for_o my_o part_n i_o say_v not_o in_o what_o year_n it_o happen_v why_o shall_v i_o speak_v where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v silent_a it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n witness_v the_o prophet_n zacharie_n two_o year_n after_o amos_n have_v begin_v this_o prophetical_a function_n witness_n amos_n here_o in_o my_o text_n thus_o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o brief_o run_v over_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n let_v i_o now_o upon_o it_o build_v some_o doctrine_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v with_o i_o that_o amos_n of_o a_o herdsman_n or_o a_o shepherd_n become_v a_o bless_a prophet_n to_o carry_v a_o terrible_a word_n and_o fearful_a message_n from_o the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o king_n nobles_z priest_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v ground_v hereupon_o i_o deliver_v in_o this_o proposition_n god_n choose_v vile_a and_o despise_a person_n to_o confound_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a vile_a and_o despise_a person_n i_o call_v such_o as_o to_o the_o world_n to_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n be_v of_o no_o price_n esteem_v or_o worth_n such_o as_o joseph_n be_v when_o he_o keep_v sheep_n in_o canaan_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o be_v by_o they_o sell_v to_o the_o ismaelite_n gen._n 37.2_o 27._o such_o as_o moses_n be_v when_o first_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o flag_n exod._n 2.1_o such_o as_o david_n be_v while_o he_o meddle_v with_o sheepfold_n and_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a psal_n 78.70_o such_o as_o be_v peter_n andrew_n james_n and_o john_n while_o they_o busy_v themselves_o about_o mend_v of_o net_n and_o catch_v of_o fish_n matth._n 4.18.21_o these_o joseph_n moses_n and_o david_n shepherd_n peter_z andrew_n james_n and_o john_n fisherman_n vile_a and_o despise_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n one_o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o egypt_n another_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n of_o god_n people_n the_o three_o to_o be_v a_o king_n the_o rest_n to_o be_v christ_n apostle_n hear_v now_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a verity_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o psal_n 113.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n who_o be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o glorious_a above_o the_o heaven_n he_o raise_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dung_n to_o set_v he_o with_o prince_n s._n paul_n discourse_n touch_v this_o point_n be_v more_o large_a and_o spacious_a you_o shall_v find_v it_o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o weak_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o strong_a and_o vile_a thing_n and_o thing_n despise_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_n thus_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o foolish_a weak_a vile_a despise_a needy_a &_o poor_a to_o place_n of_o dignity_n be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 1.29_o it_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v glory_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o reason_n be_v two_o thing_n worthy_a our_o religious_a consideration_n as_o musculus_fw-la well_o observe_v for_o hereby_o our_o god_n first_o suppress_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o flesh_n and_o take_v from_o it_o all_o glory_n of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o nobility_n and_o second_o whatsoever_o glory_n there_o be_v of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o nobility_n he_o do_v claim_v and_o challenge_v it_o for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a thus_o have_v you_o dear_o belove_v the_o confirmation_n of_o my_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n be_v god_n choose_v vile_a and_o despise_a person_n to_o confound_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a be_v patient_a i_o beseech_v you_o while_o i_o point_v at_o some_o use_n of_o it_o the_o first_o use_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n good_a providence_n poor_a shepherd_n and_o fisherman_n god_n exalt_v and_o advance_v into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o neither_o empire_n nor_o kingdom_n nor_o place_n in_o they_o of_o dignity_n priority_n or_o preeminence_n ecclesiastical_a or_o politic_a be_v get_v by_o the_o industry_n wisdom_n wit_n or_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o that_o all_o be_v administer_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o deputation_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o high_a power_n god_n almighty_a a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o stop_v blasphemous_a mouth_n such_o as_o be_v evermore_o open_a against_o heaven_n with_o deor._n with_o cic._n dâ—nat_fw-la deor._n epicurus_n and_o ibid._n and_o cic._n ibid._n diagoras_n and_o their_o adherent_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v absolute_o bless_v be_v not_o to_o trouble_v himself_o with_o care_n for_o this_o low_a world_n that_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n majesty_n to_o care_n for_o the_o vile_a abject_a and_o despise_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n this_o impious_a rabble_n and_o satan_n brood_n do_v think_v that_o all_o thing_n below_o the_o moon_n be_v rule_v by_o their_o blind_a goddess_n fortune_n and_o by_o chance_n here_o must_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n his_o sweet_a and_o never-sleeping_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o this_o low_a world_n let_v we_o not_o suppose_v our_o god_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o half_n and_o in_o part_n only_o a_o god_n above_o and_o not_o beneath_o the_o moon_n a_o god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o not_o in_o the_o valley_n a_o god_n in_o the_o great_a and_o not_o in_o the_o lesser_a employment_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o our_o god_n examine_v the_o least_o moment_n and_o tittle_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v to_o a_o 17.14_o a_o 1_o king_n 17.14_o handful_n of_o meal_n to_o a_o ibid._n a_o ibid._n cruse_a of_o oil_n in_o a_o poor_a widow_n house_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o 10.29_o of_o mat._n 10.29_o sparrow_n to_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o 6.26_o the_o mat._n 6.26_o feed_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o the_o 29.9_o the_o psal_n 29.9_o call_a of_o hind_n to_o the_o 32._o the_o mat._n 6.30_o see_v my_o 2_o ser._n on_o luk._n 9_o p._n 32._o clothing_n of_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n to_o the_o 12.7_o the_o luk._n 12.7_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o
philistine_n have_v offend_v but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o and_o shall_v have_v recall_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o escape_v my_o punishment_n but_o now_o whereas_o they_o do_v daily_o heap_v transgression_n upon_o transgression_n and_o find_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v i_o have_v harden_v my_o face_n against_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o be_v i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o four_o the_o doctrine_n be_v many_o sin_n do_v pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n 10._o see_v my_o six_o serm._n on_o hos_n 10._o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n he_o have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o must_v stand_v uncontrollable_a even_o as_o long_o as_o sun_n &_o moon_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o oath_n deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v what_o his_o glitter_a sword_n &_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v and_o scourge_v sin_n sin_n be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v down_o angel_n into_o hell_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o ruinate_v nation_n to_o torment_v his_o own_o bowel_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o because_o of_o sin_n ere_o long_o will_v burn_v this_o thus_o do_v many_o sin_n pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o more_o certain_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n one_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o heedfulness_n in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o many_o sin_n provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o high_a displeasure_n a_o second_o use_v it_o to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o do_v so_o gracious_o forbear_v these_o philistine_n of_o azzah_n till_o by_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n by_o their_o many_o sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o indignation_n it_o be_v true_a our_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n a_o gracious_a god_n a_o merciful_a god_n a_o god_n of_o wonderful_a patience_n yet_o may_v not_o we_o thereby_o take_v encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o evil_a do_n 70._o see_v my_o six_o lecture_n pag._n 70._o the_o lord_n who_o punish_v his_o angel_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o breach_n adam_n for_o one_o morsel_n miriam_n for_o one_o slander_n moses_n for_o one_o angry_a word_n achan_n for_o one_o sacrilege_n ezechias_n for_o once_o show_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o babel_n josias_n for_o once_o go_v to_o war_n without_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ananias_n with_o his_o wife_n sapphira_n for_o once_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o doubt_n will_v not_o spare_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v persist_v to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_v day_n after_o day_n heap_v iniquity_n upon_o iniquity_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o so_o we_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 2.16_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v come_v on_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a let_v we_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v us._n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n cast_v we_o they_o far_o from_o we_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n envy_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n let_v they_o not_o once_o be_v name_v among_o we_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o whole_o delight_v in_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o our_o memory_n this_o lesson_n three_o transgression_n and_o sour_a many_o sin_n do_v pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n it_o follow_v because_o they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n these_o word_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o do_v contain_v that_o same_o grievous_a sin_n by_o which_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o come_v against_o the_o man_n of_o azzah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n rigour_n unmercifulnesse_n hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n hear_v the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a captivity_n for_o captive_n or_o person_n in_o captivity_n as_o psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a the_o whole_a captivity_n it_o be_v well_o translate_v for_o the_o sense_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v absolute_a perfect_a and_o complete_a by_o this_o whole_a captivity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n mean_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a and_o complete_a captivity_n meram_fw-la captivitatem_fw-la apertam_fw-la atque_fw-la manifestam_fw-la say_v arias_n montanus_n a_o captivity_n indeed_o open_a and_o manifest_a such_o a_o captivity_n say_v caluin_n as_o wherein_o they_o spare_v not_o either_o woman_n or_o child_n or_o the_o age_a they_o take_v no_o pity_n no_o compassion_n upon_o either_o sex_n or_o age_n but_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n male_a and_o female_a young_a and_o old_a they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n what_o be_v their_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o so_o do_v even_o to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n that_o be_v to_o sell_v they_o for_o bondslave_n unto_o the_o idumaean_n in_o edom_n esau_n jacobs_n brother_n and_o isaack_n son_n by_o his_o wife_n 25.21_o wife_n gen._n 25.21_o rebâ—kah_n for_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o 30._o of_o verse_n 30._o red_a broth_n be_v surname_v edom_n and_o of_o he_o lineal_o descend_v the_o edomite_n or_o idumaean_n gen._n 36.43_o of_o this_o posterity_n of_o esau_n or_o edom_n the_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n or_o idumaea_n and_o it_o be_v a_o southern_a province_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n divide_v as_o sancta_fw-la as_o theatr._fw-la terra_fw-la sancta_fw-la adriehom_n and_o 13._o and_o obseruat_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 13._o drusius_n have_v observe_v out_o of_o josephus_n his_o five_o book_n of_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n into_o two_o part_n idumaeam_fw-la superiorem_fw-la and_o inferiorem_fw-la the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a idumaea_n the_o high_a wherein_o be_v two_o of_o the_o city_n mention_v in_o my_o text_n gaza_n and_o askelon_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o low_a idumaea_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o idumaea_n fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o this_o low_a idumaea_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o idumaea_n in_o my_o text._n esau_n pursue_v jacob_n with_o a_o deadly_a hate_n so_o do_v the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n the_o edomite_n be_v evermore_o most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o the_o israelite_n here_o then_o appear_v the_o heinousness_n of_o that_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o philistine_n be_v charge_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n it_o be_v a_o cruel_a deed_n to_o carry_v away_o any_o one_o from_o his_o native_a country_n but_o he_o that_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o to_o sell_v to_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n this_o be_v a_o cruelty_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o philistine_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o azzah_n they_o sell_v whether_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o their_o profess_a enemy_n the_o edomite_n with_o this_o policy_n that_o be_v carry_v far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n without_o hope_n ever_o to_o return_v home_o again_o this_o very_a crime_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n also_o ch._n 3.6_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o philistine_n the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v you_o sell_v to_o the_o grecian_n
upon_o us._n all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o true_a christian_n will_v patient_o undergo_v for_o they_o with_o their_o sharp-sighted_a eye_n of_o faith_n do_v clear_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o every_o of_o their_o molestation_n and_o in_o great_a contentment_n they_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o patient_a job_n chap._n 2.10_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a here_o let_v every_o afflict_a soul_n examine_v itself_o how_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o affliction_n under_o which_o it_o groan_v if_o you_o esteem_v of_o your_o affliction_n as_o of_o god_n his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o so_o endure_v they_o bless_a be_v you_o of_o this_o blessedness_n saint_n james_n chap._n 1.12_o do_v assure_v you_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o again_o be_v it_o true_a be_v there_o no_o safe_a be_v in_o city_n or_o country_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o punish_v a_o second_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o it_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a now_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n favour_n we_o must_v do_v four_o thing_n we_o must_v 1._o humble_a ourselves_o before_o god_n 2._o believe_v in_o christ_n 3._o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n 4._o perform_v new_a obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o enlarge_v these_o point_n humiliation_n faith_n in_o christ_n repentance_n and_o a_o new_a life_n these_o four_o will_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o jacobs_n ladder_n be_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o ladder_n you_o may_v read_v gen._n 28.12_o that_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n of_o it_o do_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n go_v up_o it_o so_o may_v you_o by_o these_o four_o humiliation_n faith_n repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v by_o so_o many_o step_n and_o round_n of_o a_o ladder_n climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n here_o you_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n you_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n your_o country_n be_v above_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v as_o for_o the_o affliction_n vexation_n tribulation_n misery_n and_o cross_n wherewith_o this_o mortal_a life_n of_o you_o be_v season_v let_v they_o be_v your_o joy_n they_o be_v sure_a pledge_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o you_o even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v three_o be_v it_o true_a be_v there_o no_o safe_a be_v in_o city_n or_o country_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o punish_v a_o three_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o such_o as_o lie_v wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n many_o there_o be_v wicked_a wretch_n who_o if_o god_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n defer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n against_o these_o be_v make_v that_o challenge_n psal_n 50.21_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_z thâ—u_o think_v i_o like_o thyself_o i_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o do_v not_o by_o my_o judgement_n punish_v thou_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o step_n i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o thou_o think_v i_o like_o thyself_o thou_o think_v i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n as_o thou_o do_v but_o thou_o shall_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o contrary_n strange_a be_v the_o effect_n wrought_v in_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n thereby_o they_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o obdurate_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o let_v they_o be_v advise_v for_o they_o day_n will_v come_v and_o it_o come_v apace_o wherein_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o heaviness_n of_o that_o hand_n which_o here_o be_v turn_v against_o ekron_n i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n to_o ekron_n it_o follow_v and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v the_o philistine_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o casluchim_n a_o grandchild_n of_o chane_n the_o accurse_a issue_n of_o noah_n as_o appear_v gen._n 10.14_o they_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o west_n part_n that_o which_o border_v upon_o the_o great_a sea_n the_o sea_n common_o call_v the_o mediterranean_a their_o country_n be_v call_v by_o ptolemee_n and_o other_o palaestina_n and_o by_o the_o greek_n phoenicia_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o country_n which_o once_o be_v call_v terra_fw-la promissionis_fw-la the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o now_o terra_fw-la sancta_fw-la the_o holy_a land_n the_o inhabitant_n in_o our_o prophet_n time_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o belove_a israel_n they_o think_v themselves_o safe_a from_o ruin_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o five_o dukedom_n azzah_n ashdod_n ashkelon_n gath_n and_o ekron_n but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a be_v the_o thought_n which_o possess_v the_o wicked_a when_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n shall_v give_v his_o word_n for_o a_o matter_n shall_v man_n presume_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o event_n here_o god_n set_v his_o word_n upon_o it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o utter_a overthrow_n not_o only_o of_o azzah_n ashdod_n ashkelon_n and_o ekron_n but_o of_o gath_n also_o and_o all_o the_o village_n belong_v thereunto_o for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ait_fw-fr dominus_fw-la jehouth_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o it_o redouble_v its_o authority_n and_o credit_n authority_n and_o credit_n sufficient_a it_o have_v from_o its_o very_a front_n verse_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v here_o redouble_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o and_o 19_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 23_o 19_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o the_o lord_n jehouâ—h_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v not_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 5.18_o amen_n matth._n 5.18_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v escape_v unfulfil_v dominus_fw-la jehouth_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o that_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v out_o of_o doubt_n than_o must_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o so_o be_v it_o the_o first_o blow_n which_o the_o philistine_n receive_v towards_o their_o overthrow_n after_o this_o prophecy_n be_v give_v they_o above_o threescore_o year_n after_o by_o ezechius_n that_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 14.29_o foretell_v the_o philistine_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o cockatrice_n and_o a_o fiery_a â—â—ring_v serpent_n this_o ezechius_n smite_v the_o philistine_n unto_o azzah_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o the_o watchtower_n unto_o the_o defensed_a city_n this_o be_v plain_a 2_o king_n 18.8_o a_o second_o blow_n be_v give_v by_o tartan_a one_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o sargon_n king_n of_o assyria_n who_o come_v up_o against_o ashdod_n and_o take_v it_o this_o be_v plain_a esay_n 20.1_o a_o three_o blow_n be_v give_v they_o by_o pharaoh_n neco_n and_o he_o smite_v azzah_n ashkelon_n and_o other_o place_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v chap._n 47.5_o baldness_n be_v come_v upon_o azzah_n ashkelon_n be_v cut_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o valley_n in_o a_o word_n god_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n raise_v up_o his_o man_n of_o war_n in_o due_a time_n to_o extirpate_v and_o raze_v out_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o may_v be_v no_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v hear_v may_v we_o observe_v a_o difference_n in_o god_n punishment_n he_o punish_v the_o reprobate_a and_o he_o punish_v his_o elect_a but_o different_o the_o reprobate_a to_o their_o utter_a excision_n and_o extirpation_n not_o so_o the_o elect_a for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o
own_o country_n even_o to_o italy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a tradition_n in_o all_o hebrew_n history_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o italian_a nation_n special_o those_o that_o dwell_v at_o rome_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o idumaean_n but_o i_o will_v not_o prosecute_v this_o opinion_n they_o shut_v the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom_n they_o spare_v not_o either_o woman_n or_o child_n or_o the_o age_a they_o take_v no_o pity_n no_o compassion_n upon_o either_o sex_n or_o age_n but_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n male_a and_o female_a young_a and_o old_a a_o whole_a and_o perfect_a captivity_n they_o deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o edomite_n the_o edomite_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n who_o be_v name_v edom_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v name_v israel_n esau_n pursue_v jacob_n with_o a_o deadly_a hate_n so_o do_v the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n the_o edomite_n be_v evermore_o most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o the_o israelite_n now_o behold_v the_o foulness_n of_o this_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o tyrian_n be_v here_o charge_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n it_o be_v a_o cruel_a deed_n to_o detain_v any_o one_o unlawful_o from_o return_v into_o his_o native_a country_n but_o he_o that_o be_v so_o detain_v to_o sell_v away_o for_o a_o bondslave_n to_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n this_o a_o cruelty_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o tyrian_n they_o sell_v the_o jew_n jacobs_n posterity_n and_o god_n his_o servant_n to_o their_o profess_a enemy_n the_o edomite_n with_o this_o policy_n that_o be_v carry_v far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n they_o may_v live_v in_o eternal_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n without_o hope_n ever_o to_o return_v home_o again_o they_o shut_v the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom_n the_o tyrian_n be_v here_o disprove_v for_o deliver_v up_o god_n inheritance_n a_o believe_a nation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o profane_a edomite_n and_o it_o may_v remember_v you_o of_o a_o lesson_n heretofore_o commend_v to_o your_o christian_a consideration_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o commit_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o infidel_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o withdraw_v from_o their_o holy_a faith_n religious_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n it_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o love_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a seed_n that_o we_o leave_v they_o not_o resident_a among_o infidel_n atheist_n papist_n or_o other_o profane_a wretch_n but_o rather_o that_o to_o our_o own_o cost_n and_o labour_n we_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n 2_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o do_v bind_v and_o put_v their_o child_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o education_n of_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n most_o blasphemous_a and_o abominable_a atheist_n or_o most_o blind_a and_o superstitious_a papist_n 3_o sith_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o commit_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o infidel_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o specify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o withdraw_v from_o their_o holy_a faith_n religious_a worship_n and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n then_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o keep_v away_o or_o send_v away_o our_o servant_n from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n say_v unto_o i_o such_o a_o man_n servant_n and_o such_o a_o man_n be_v employ_v in_o temporal_a affair_n at_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v likewise_o dear_o belove_v a_o good_a christian_n part_n be_v to_o be_v of_o like_a resolution_n with_o joshuah_n chap._n 24.15_o howsoever_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v be_v affect_v in_o this_o business_n yet_o to_o resolve_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n as_o joshuah_n do_v for_o he_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n i_o do_v but_o touch_v these_o point_n because_o i_o have_v heretofore_o in_o this_o place_n more_o at_o large_a insist_v upon_o they_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o branch_n express_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o tyrian_n their_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n they_o have_v not_o remember_v the_o covenant_n of_o brethren_n for_o this_o time_n i_o note_v that_o man_n may_v be_v call_v brethren_n six_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o by_o nature_n as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n by_o kindred_n affinity_n or_o alliance_n as_o abraham_n and_o lot_n 3._o by_o nation_n or_o country_n as_o all_o jew_n 4._o by_o religion_n as_o all_o christian_n 5._o by_o friendship_n as_o solomon_n and_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n 6._o by_o calamity_n or_o misery_n as_o many_o poor_a distress_a people_n who_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o support_v their_o weak_a nature_n the_o covenant_n of_o brethren_n here_o mention_v some_o do_v refer_v to_o that_o league_n of_o amity_n which_o be_v conclude_v between_o king_n solomon_n and_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n record_v 1_o king_n 5.12_o some_o do_v proper_o understand_v these_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o natural_a league_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v between_o jacob_n and_o esau_n natural_a brethren_n and_o their_o posterity_n in_o lineal_a descent_n the_o jew_n israelite_n and_o edomite_n understand_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v the_o tyrian_n be_v both_o way_n unblamable_a first_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o their_o king_n king_n hiram_n and_o king_n solomon_n second_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o nature_n between_o the_o jew_n israelite_n and_o edomite_n brethren_n lineal_o descend_v from_o two_o natural_a brethren_n jacob_n and_o esau_n from_o both_o exposition_n arise_v profitable_a doctrine_n first_o be_v almighty_a god_n here_o displease_v with_o the_o tyrian_n because_o they_o do_v ill_o entreat_v the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n not_o remember_v the_o ancient_a covenant_n between_o hiram_n their_o king_n and_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n hence_o we_o may_v take_v this_o lesson_n ancient_a league_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v violate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breaker_n of_o league_n truce_n and_o covenant_n be_v rom._n 1.31_o rank_v among_o such_o who_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n have_v give_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n foederum_fw-la tutor_n &_o vindex_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o tutor_n or_o protector_n of_o league_n and_o severe_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o they_o the_o gentile_n of_o old_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v acknowledge_v as_o much_o and_o fearful_a example_n in_o all_o age_n do_v prove_v as_o much_o i_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o few_o joshuah_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v josh_n 9.15_o long_o after_o saul_n and_o his_o bloody_a house_n slay_v some_o of_o they_o hereat_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o punish_v the_o people_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o be_v not_o appease_v with_o the_o land_n till_o seven_o of_o saul_n son_n be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o gibeah_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o zedechiah_o king_n of_o judah_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babel_n and_o swear_v 52.2_o swear_v 2_o king_n 24.17_o &_o 2_o chr._n 36.13_o &_o jerem._n 52.2_o subjection_n to_o he_o but_o zedechiah_n notwithstanding_o his_o oath_n take_v part_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n idumaean_n moabite_n ammonite_n and_o tyrus_n against_o nabuchodonosor_n what_o follow_v this_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o covenant_n even_o utter_a ruin_n to_o himself_o his_o kingdom_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o glorious_a temple_n there_o 2_o chr._n 36.17_o etc._n etc._n vladislaus_n king_n of_o poland_n and_o hungary_n conclude_v a_o peace_n for_o ten_o year_n with_o sultan_n amurath_n the_o six_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n vlidislaus_fw-la take_v his_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n and_o amurath_n his_o by_o his_o ambassador_n upon_o their_o turkish_a alcoran_n 289._o alcoran_n knolles_n hist_o tunc_fw-la pag._n 289._o this_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a peace_n that_o ever_o christian_a prince_n have_v before_o that_o time_n make_v with_o any_o of_o the_o turkish_a king_n and_o most_o profitable_a also_o have_v it_o be_v with_o like_a sincerity_n keep_v as_o it_o be_v with_o solemnity_n confirm_v vladislaus_n 292._o vladislaus_n pag._n 292._o absolve_v from_o his_o oath_n by_o cardinal_n julianus_n the_o pope_n legate_n and_o agent_n in_o hungary_n break_v the_o
bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hurt_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o leave_v you_o vengeance_n to_o the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o use_n which_o be_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o lord_n office_n of_o execute_v revengement_n a_o three_o follow_v be_v it_o true_a be_v it_o proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n here_o then_o in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v a_o treasury_n of_o comfort_n and_o of_o terror_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v the_o wicked_a to_o correct_v the_o godly_a yet_o will_v he_o in_o due_a time_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o free_a the_o godly_a god_n holy_a practice_n in_o this_o kind_n must_v be_v hereof_o a_o warrant_n unto_o us._n the_o israelite_n be_v keep_v in_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n many_o year_n by_o the_o egyptian_n the_o egyptian_n they_o be_v but_o the_o weapon_n of_o god_n wrath_n wherewith_o he_o afflict_v his_o people_n they_o be_v god_n weapon_n be_v they_o therefore_o to_o escape_v unpunished_a no._n witness_v those_o ten_o great_a plague_n which_o at_o length_n god_n wrought_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o fearful_a overthrow_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la from_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o fourteen_o this_o be_v it_o which_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o shall_v serve_v they_o notwithstanding_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serve_v will_v i_o judge_v ahab_n the_o most_o wicked_a of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o accurse_a wise_n jezebel_n be_v god_n instrument_n to_o afflict_v naboth_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n and_o vineyard_n ahab_n and_o jezebel_n be_v god_n instrument_n be_v they_o therefore_o to_o escape_v unpunished_a no._n witness_v both_o their_o end_n the_o end_n of_o ahab_n record_v 1_o king_n 22.38_o in_o the_o place_n where_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n do_v dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n also_o and_o the_o end_n of_o jezebel_n register_v 2_o king_n 9.35_o she_o be_v eat_v with_o dog_n all_o save_v her_o skull_n her_o foot_n and_o the_o palm_n of_o her_o hand_n it_o join_a s_o a_o part_n of_o daniel_n his_o affliction_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n his_o accuser_n unto_o darius_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o his_o affliction_n these_o his_o accuser_n be_v the_o lord_n instrument_n for_o this_o business_n be_v they_o therefore_o to_o escape_v unpunished_a no._n their_o fearful_a end_n be_v set_v down_o dan._n 6.24_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n darius_n they_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n the_o lion_n have_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o and_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n in_o piece_n ere_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o den_n here_o may_v i_o recall_v to_o your_o remembrance_n other_o judgement_n of_o god_n of_o this_o quality_n write_v down_o in_o the_o register_n of_o god_n work_n his_o holy_a word_n how_o and_o what_o he_o render_v to_o haman_n to_o seâ—nacherib_n to_o joachim_n to_o the_o ammonite_n to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o other_o wicked_a worlding_n for_o their_o hard_a measure_n offer_v to_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v therein_o god_n instrument_n but_o i_o must_v hasten_v and_o the_o aforementioned_a instance_n of_o the_o egyptian_n of_o ahab_n and_o his_o wife_n jezebel_n and_o of_o daniel_n accuser_n be_v sufficient_a to_o work_v terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o godly_a comfort_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n that_o then_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o behaviour_n to_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v proud_a and_o dispiteous_a he_o will_v render_v vengeance_n and_o punish_v they_o with_o everlasting_a perdition_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o circumstance_n and_o doctrine_n thereupon_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o punishment_n i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n by_o fire_n in_o this_o place_n as_o vers_n 4_o 7_o 10._o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o a_o natural_a fire_n as_o a_o figurative_a fire_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o fire_n they_o understand_v the_o sword_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n quodlibet_fw-la genus_fw-la consumptionis_fw-la every_o kind_n of_o consumption_n quamlibet_fw-la speciem_fw-la excidij_fw-la every_o kind_n of_o destruction_n be_v it_o hail_n or_o thunder_n or_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n messenger_n so_o large_a be_v the_o signification_n of_o fire_n take_v figurative_o the_o doctrine_n arise_v hence_o be_v this_o the_o fire_n whether_o natural_a or_o figurative_a that_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o doctrine_n have_v heretofore_o be_v commend_v and_o confirm_v unto_o you_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o at_o such_o time_n as_o god_n shall_v visit_v we_o with_o his_o rod_n of_o correction_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o instrument_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o smite_v by_o they_o if_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n creature_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n rage_n and_o prevail_v against_o we_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v they_o to_o work_v his_o holy_a will_n upon_o us._n here_o he_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi and_o upon_o bozrah_n to_o devour_v her_o palace_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n here_o have_v you_o the_o three_o circumstance_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punish_v teman_fw-mi and_z the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n teman_fw-mi be_v the_o metropolitan_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o idumaea_n so_o name_v from_o teman_fw-mi who_o be_v son_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36._o 10_o 11._o renown_a and_o famous_a be_v teman_fw-mi for_o her_o wisdom_n witness_v the_o prophecy_n of_o obadiah_n vers_fw-la 8.9_o and_o jerem._n 49.7_o whereby_o it_o be_v credible_a she_o omit_v no_o opportunity_n no_o mean_n to_o make_v herself_o strong_a by_o bulwark_n and_o fortress_n against_o whatsoever_o incursion_n or_o siege_n of_o enemy_n yet_o can_v she_o not_o hereby_o be_v secure_v against_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n when_o for_o the_o compliment_n of_o her_o sin_n god_n shall_v lay_v his_o heavy_a rod_n upon_o she_o what_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v for_o safety_n no_o doubt_n but_o teman_fw-mi have_v it_o but_o what_o can_v man_n wit_n do_v against_o the_o almighty_a behold_v here_o in_o my_o text_n thus_o say_v the_o almighty_a i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi and_o can_v all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o huge_a ocean_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o almighty_a this_o resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o teman_fw-mi be_v excellent_o set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n obadiah_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o shall_v not_o i_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n even_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o edom_n and_o understand_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o thy_o strong_a man_n o_o teman_fw-mi shall_v be_v afraid_a because_o every_o one_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o slaughter_n for_o thy_o cruelty_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 49.7_o bring_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n thus_o question_v with_o edom_n be_v wisdom_n no_o more_o in_o teman_fw-mi be_v counsel_n perish_v from_o their_o child_n be_v their_o wisdom_n vanish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o teman_fw-mi be_v become_v foolishness_n their_o counsel_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o why_o but_o because_o as_o my_o text_n say_v god_n will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v no_o wisdom_n no_o counsel_n no_o humane_a invention_n can_v save_v that_o city_n which_o god_n will_v
zimi_n chaldaeu_n &_o syris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certè_fw-la hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la sâ—â—_n gâ—lari_fw-la dei_fw-la o._n m._n providentâ—â_fw-la factum_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la existimo_fw-la illo_fw-la significari_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o quatuor_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagis_fw-la decantandum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n general_o consist_v of_o four_o letter_n more_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o before_o jehovah_n 17._o jehovah_n deut._n 10_o 17._o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o god_n 43.29_o god_n eccles_n 43.29_o most_o wonderful_a very_o 10.17_o very_o deut._n 10.17_o great_a mighty_a and_o terrible_a a_o god_n that_o 43.31_o that_o eccles_n 43.31_o can_v either_o be_v conceive_v in_o thought_n or_o express_v by_o word_n 24._o word_n aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 24._o of_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n who_o all_o domination_n and_o 5.11_o and_o revel_v 5.11_o throne_n do_v adore_v at_o who_o presence_n all_o power_n do_v shake_v a_o god_n in_o greatness_n infinite_a in_o 21._o in_o august_n meditat_fw-la c._n 21._o goodness_n sovereign_a in_o wisdom_n wonderful_a in_o power_n almighty_a in_o coursaile_n terrible_a in_o judgement_n righteous_a in_o cogitation_n secret_a in_o work_n holy_a in_o mercy_n rich_a in_o promise_n true_a always_o the_o same_o eternal_a everlasting_a immortal_a unchangeable_a such_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o who_o our_o prophet_n amos_n here_o derive_v authority_n to_o his_o prophecy_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o lord_n say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v according_o have_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o balaam_n confess_v unto_o balak_n num._n 23.19_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v indeed_o say_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n very_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5_o 18._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v â—scape_v unfulfil_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n amos_n be_v here_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o that_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n we_o must_v ever_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o mouth_n we_o may_v not_o speak_v either_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n or_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v sincere_o preach_v unto_o you_o god_n gracious_a word_n without_o all_o corruption_n or_o deprave_v of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v it_o whereto_o s._n peter_n exhort_v we_o 1_o epist_n cha_z 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o yea_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v otherwise_o unto_o you_o than_o from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v acccurse_v let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n this_o note_n belove_a do_v also_o concern_v you_o that_o be_v the_o auditor_n and_o hearer_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o we_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o must_v always_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n then_o be_v you_o to_o hear_v we_o with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n and_o this_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o bless_a apostle_n matth._n 10.20_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o and_o again_o luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o s._n paul_n commend_v the_o thessalonian_o 1_o epist_n chap._n 2.13_o for_o that_o when_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n well_o therefore_o do_v s._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o thus_o to_o exhort_v the_o jew_n receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o word_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o you_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o night_n gen._n 46.2_o and_o say_v jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n answer_v i_o be_o here_o he_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a with_o all_o reverend_a attention_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o god_n shall_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o with_o all_o faithful_a obedience_n such_o readiness_n well_o become_v every_o child_n of_o god_n even_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o church_n where_o god_n speak_v thus_o must_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o it_o be_v thy_o ordinance_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o word_n preach_v to_o instruct_v i_o concern_v thy_o holy_a will_n i_o be_o here_o lord_n in_o all_o humble_a fear_n to_o hear_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n what_o this_o day_n it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n to_o deliver_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o here_o speak_v on_o lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v if_o a_o prince_n or_o some_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o you_o will_v attend_v and_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o with_o your_o best_a diligence_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v you_o so_o to_o do_v when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v upon_o you_o by_o his_o minister_n thus_o far_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o for_o four_o whether_o these_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o ammonite_n as_o drusius_n will_v prove_v 2_o chron._n 20.1_o and_o as_o r._n david_n anow_v silij_fw-la ammon_n unsquam_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ammonitae_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v not_o where_o call_v ammonite_n i_o hold_v it_o needless_a to_o dispute_v in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o these_o child_n of_o ammon_n or_o ammonite_n do_v lincal_o descend_v from_o ben-ammi_a who_o be_v lot_n son_n beget_v in_o incest_n upon_o his_o young_a daughter_n gen._n 19.38_o lot_z be_v abraham_n brother_n son_n gen._n 14.12_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o posterity_n of_o they_o both_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n the_o israelite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n be_v link_v together_o by_o affinity_n and_o alliance_n the_o more_o to_o blame_v be_v those_o ammonite_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o kindred_n to_o exercise_v such_o cruelty_n as_o they_o do_v against_o the_o israelite_n for_o which_o cause_n almighty_a god_n here_o send_v his_o bless_a prophet_n to_o thunder_v out_o his_o threat_n against_o they_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o for_o four_o in_o the_o front_n of_o this_o prophecy_n you_o have_v the_o general_a accusation_n of_o these_o child_n of_o ammon_n for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o three_o of_o these_o transgression_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v albertus_n magnus_n be_v cruelty_n anarice_n and_o persecution_n the_o four_o be_v a_o obstinate_a pertinacie_n a_o constant_a stubbornness_n ever_o to_o dwell_v in_o those_o sin_n again_o three_o of_o these_o transgression_n be_v a_o covet_v of_o other_o man_n good_n a_o unlawful_a seek_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o and_o a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o retain_v they_o so_o seek_v for_o the_o four_o be_v the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n many_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o learned_a upon_o these_o word_n three_o and_o four_o transgression_n the_o most_o natural_a proper_a and_o significant_a i_o take_v to_o be_v if_o by_o three_o and_o four_o a_o finite_a and_o certain_a number_n you_o understand_v a_o number_n infinite_a and_o uncertain_a god_n as_o often_o as_o he_o will_v forgive_v though_o we_o sin_v ten_o thousand_o time_n it_o be_v but_o a_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o speak_v god_n wait_v for_o we_o twice_o and_o thrice_o that_o be_v a_o long_a time_n to_o see_v if_o we_o will_v return_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n unto_o repentance_n but_o the_o four_o time_n that_o be_v at_o length_n when_o he_o see_v we_o persist_v in_o our_o impenitency_n he_o reprove_v we_o cast_v we_o away_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o general_a accusation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n for_o their_o many_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n protestation_n against_o they_o follow_v i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o expositor_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a
32.41_o that_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v and_o scourge_v sin_n sin_n be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o ruinate_v nation_n to_o torment_v his_o own_o bowel_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n sin_n make_v he_o heretofore_o to_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o sin_n will_v make_v he_o hereafter_o to_o burn_v this_o so_o true_a be_v my_o doctrine_n many_o sin_n do_v provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o lay_v his_o punishment_n upon_o us._n let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n do_v many_o sin_n cause_n almighty_a god_n to_o punish_v we_o first_o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o god_n shall_v lay_v his_o rod_n upon_o we_o to_o seek_v the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o malorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la causa_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n serm._n 139._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v within_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n within_o us._n it_o be_v impiety_n to_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v we_o without_o a_o cause_n non_fw-la pateremur_fw-la nisi_fw-la mereremur_fw-la say_v that_o good_a father_n we_o shall_v not_o undergo_v any_o cross_n or_o disturbance_n unless_o we_o deserve_v it_o wherefore_o let_v we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a when_o god_n come_v near_o to_o we_o in_o judgement_n to_o touch_v either_o our_o estate_n with_o want_n or_o our_o calling_n with_o disgrace_n or_o our_o body_n with_o sickness_n or_o our_o soul_n with_o heaviness_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sin_n within_o we_o which_o have_v deserve_v this_o and_o turn_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n water_n tear_n sorrow_n repentance_n will_v better_o satisfy_v he_o pacify_v he_o move_v he_o alter_v he_o than_o whatsoever_o vengeance_n or_o plague_n or_o blood_n or_o death_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o corruption_n our_o transgression_n our_o sin_n wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n we_o be_v lade_v and_o return_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n adulterer_n murderer_n idolater_n the_o sacrilegious_a the_o ambitious_a the_o covetous_a drunkard_n railer_n liar_n the_o blasphemous_a swearer_n forswearer_n all_o who_o by_o any_o their_o evil_a way_n provoke_v god_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n must_v take_v part_n in_o this_o conversion_n let_v no_o man_n draw_v back_o let_v not_o the_o heinousnesse_n of_o our_o forepast_a sin_n deter_v we_o or_o keep_v we_o from_o so_o holy_a a_o course_n i_o dare_v affirm_v with_o s._n austin_n serm._n 181._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la non_fw-fr nocent_a peccata_fw-la praeterita_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la placent_fw-la praesentia_fw-la sin_n past_a hurt_n not_o if_o sin_n present_a please_v not_o let_v we_o even_o now_o at_o this_o present_a in_o detestation_n of_o sin_n resolve_v to_o sin_n willing_o no_o more_o and_o our_o sin_n past_a shall_v never_o hurt_v us._n o_o let_v not_o this_o use_n slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n when_o god_n his_o heavy_a hand_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o any_o cross_n or_o tribulation_n seek_v we_o out_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n a_o second_o use_n follow_v and_o it_o be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o do_v so_o gracious_o forbear_v those_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n till_o by_o their_o three_o transgression_n and_o by_o their_o four_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n unto_o displeasure_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v frequent_a in_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o cry_v to_o the_o foolish_a prou._n 1.22_o o_o you_o foolish_a how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v foolishness_n he_o cry_v to_o the_o faithless_a math._n 17.17_o o_o generation_n faithless_a and_o crooked_a how_o long_o now_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o he_o cry_v to_o jerusalem_n matth._n 23.37_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o what_o can_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v more_o unto_o his_o vineyard_n than_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o it_o he_o dress_v it_o with_o the_o best_a and_o kindly_o husbandry_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v invent_v as_o appear_v esa_n 5.2_o such_o careful_a dress_n can_v not_o but_o deserve_v fruit_n this_o fruit_n he_o require_v not_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n but_o tarry_v for_o it_o the_o full_a time_n even_o till_o the_o autumn_n and_o time_n of_o vintage_n if_o then_o it_o fail_v do_v it_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v eat_v up_o look_v into_o the_o 13._o of_o luke_n vers_fw-la 6._o there_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o lord_n wait_v three_o year_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o figtree_n yea_o and_o content_a that_o dig_v and_o dung_v and_o expectation_n a_o four_o year_n may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o doubtless_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n hereof_o belove_v we_o have_v great_a experience_n we_o have_v our_o three_o transgression_n and_o our_o four_o too_o as_o judah_n have_v our_o manifold_a sin_n our_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o our_o sin_n of_o commission_n our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o our_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n our_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o our_o sin_n of_o presumption_n do_v they_o not_o day_n by_o day_n impudent_o and_o saucy_o press_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n majesty_n to_o procure_v his_o vengeance_n against_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v it_o god_n be_v good_a and_o patient_a towards_o us._n belove_a let_v we_o not_o abuse_v so_o great_a goodness_n and_o patience_n of_o our_o god_n though_o some_o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o though_o to_o some_o sinner_n it_o please_v god_n to_o iterate_v his_o sufferance_n as_o upon_o we_o hither_o to_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o shall_v not_o we_o hereupon_o presume_v to_o iterate_v our_o misdoing_n for_o we_o well_o know_v that_o almighty_a god_n punish_v his_o 2.4_o his_o joh._n 8.44_o iâ—d_n 6._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o angel_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o breach_n 3.17_o breach_n gen._n 3.17_o adam_n for_o one_o morsel_n 12.10_o morsel_n num._n 12.10_o miriam_n for_o one_o slander_n 32.52_o slander_n deut._n 32.52_o moses_n for_o one_o angry_a word_n 25._o word_n josh_o 7.24_o 25._o achan_n for_o one_o sacrilege_n 35.2_o sacrilege_n esai_n 35.2_o ezechias_n for_o once_o show_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o babel_n 35.22_o babel_n 2._o chron_n 35.22_o josias_n for_o once_o go_v to_o war_n without_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o etc._n and_o act._n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n ananias_n and_o saphira_n for_o once_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n be_v now_o as_o able_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v even_o for_o one_o transgression_n to_o cut_v we_o of_o but_o if_o he_o patient_o forbear_v we_o till_o by_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n by_o our_o many_o sin_n we_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o that_o sacred_a majesty_n shall_v we_o think_v as_o some_o impious_o do_v that_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v or_o care_v not_o for_o they_o far_o let_v all_o such_o conceit_n be_v from_o any_o christian_a heart_n let_v we_o rather_o confess_v the_o truth_n that_o god_n by_o such_o his_o forbearance_n do_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o see_v shall_v see_v and_o not_o regard_n shall_v regard_v and_o not_o punish_v shall_v punish_v and_o not_o proportion_v his_o punishment_n to_o our_o sin_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slow_o and_o in_o order_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o recompense_v the_o slackness_n of_o judgement_n with_o the_o heaviness_n thereof_o it_o keep_v the_o rule_n full_a well_o to_o render_v for_o ripe_a sin_n ripe_a plague_n for_o great_a sin_n great_a plague_n for_o grievous_a sin_n grievous_a plague_n the_o rule_n in_o the_o scholes_n be_v thus_o deliver_v culpam_fw-la poena_fw-la sequitur_fw-la every_o sin_n have_v a_o due_a punishment_n attend_v it_o god_n be_v without_o exception_n just_a and_o therefore_o gravitas_fw-la supplicij_fw-la gravitatem_fw-la peccati_fw-la denotat_fw-la grievous_a punishment_n wheresoever_o god_n shall_v lay_v they_o do_v argue_v grievous_a sin_n of_o those_o place_n and_o person_n let_v no_o man_n then_o that_o groan_v under_o any_o cross_n affliction_n or_o tribulation_n complain_v of_o his_o hard_a hap_n or_o ill_a fortune_n all_o such_o visitation_n be_v from_o god_n and_o for_o our_o
escape_v from_o the_o sword_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n where_o they_o live_v in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n for_o h_o threescore_o 36.21_o 2._o câ—ro_n 36.21_o and_o ten_o year_n this_o be_v that_o famous_a deportation_n common_o style_v the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n from_o which_o unto_o christ_n be_v number_v matth._n 1._o fourteen_o generation_n when_o the_o year_n of_o this_o captivity_n be_v expire_v and_o the_o monarchy_n of_o persia_n be_v settle_v upon_o king_n cyrus_n king_n cyrus_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o proclamation_n whereby_o he_o permit_v the_o jew_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n and_o to_o 1.3_o to_o â—â—ra_fw-la 1.3_o re-edify_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o jew_n now_o return_v from_o their_o captivity_n wherein_o they_o live_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n without_o a_o king_n without_o a_o prince_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o image_n without_o a_o ephod_n without_o teraphim_n as_o it_o be_v witness_v hos_fw-la 3.4_o can_v not_o but_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o great_a alacrity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o new_a prince_n 3.2_o prince_n ezra_n 3.2_o zerubbabel_n son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o their_o new_a highpriest_n jesbuah_n son_n of_o jozadak_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n again_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o building_n be_v begin_v it_o proceed_v but_o be_v soon_o hinder_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o 2.30_o of_o ezra_n 4.23_o 24._o &_o 1._o â—sar_n 2.30_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n 2.30_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 4.24_o &_o 1_o esar_n 2.30_o cease_v for_o some_o ten_o year_n till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n son_n of_o histaâ—pes_n king_n of_o persia_n by_o who_o gracious_a 6.8_o gracious_a ezra_n 6.8_o decree_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o building_n the_o building_n be_v again_o set_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o diligent_o attend_v that_o in_o the_o 15._o the_o vers_fw-la 15._o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n king_n darius_n it_o be_v finish_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v ezra_n 6.15_o thus_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n after_o 2.20_o after_o johan._n 2.20_o 46._o year_n consummate_v and_o dedicate_v now_o once_o again_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n jealous_a of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o zion_n 8.2_o zion_n zach._n 1.14_o &_o 8.2_o with_o a_o great_a jealousy_n now_o again_o be_v 5._o be_v zach._n 8.4_o 5._o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o boy_n and_o girl_n to_o play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o now_o again_o be_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v call_v 8.3_o call_v zach._n 8.3_o a_o city_n of_o truth_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o the_o jew_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v 8.13_o be_v zach._n 8.13_o a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a now_o become_v a_o blessing_n now_o again_o be_v they_o 8.8_o they_o zach_n 8.8_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n thus_o be_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n through_o god_n his_o special_a goodness_n bless_v with_o joy_n and_o enlargement_n for_o so_o much_o we_o find_v register_v zach._n 8._o what_o do_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n for_o so_o many_o stream_n of_o god_n bounty_n derive_v upon_o they_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n do_v they_o as_o meet_v be_v 14._o be_v ps_n 116.13_o 14._o take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n do_v they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o pay_v their_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o as_o they_o be_v command_v zach._n 8.16_o do_v they_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v they_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n within_o their_o gate_n do_v they_o imagine_v no_o evil_a in_o their_o heart_n one_o against_o another_o do_v they_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n what_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n to_o this_o he_o confess_v chap._n 2.10_o 11._o that_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n deal_v treacherous_o every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n that_o they_o violate_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n that_o they_o commit_v abomination_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n and_o chap._n 3.5_o that_o they_o be_v sorcerer_n adulterer_n false_a swearer_n oppressor_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o that_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v they_o not_o be_v not_o enough_o say_v against_o they_o then_o add_v yet_o further_o they_o corrupt_v the_o law_n they_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n they_o behead_v john_n baptist_n they_o crucify_v christ_n they_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n impiety_n of_o such_o a_o height_n and_o elevation_n can_v not_o but_o presage_v a_o fearful_a downfall_n this_o their_o downfall_n be_v in_o a_o figure_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n chap._n 11.1_o 2._o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n howle_v fir_n tree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v howl_v you_o okes_n of_o bashan_n for_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o vintage_n be_v come_v down_o what_o zacharie_n do_v in_o a_o figure_n that_o do_v christ_n foretell_v in_o word_n proper_a and_o significant_a luk._n 19.42_o where_o behold_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o he_o say_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n with_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n foretell_v by_o zacharie_n and_o by_o christ_n by_o the_o one_o in_o a_o figure_n by_o the_o other_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v bring_v upon_o that_o stately_a city_n by_o titus_n son_n of_o vespasian_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n threescore_o and_o eleven_o year_n as_o genebrard_n threescore_o and_o twelve_o as_o funccius_n threescore_o and_o thirteen_o as_o 126._o as_o pedro_n mexia_n in_o vitis_fw-la imperat._n in_o vespasiano_n pag._n 126._o other_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n it_o be_v besiege_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o month_n in_o which_o time_n there_o pass_v many_o assault_n many_o skirmish_n much_o slaughter_n with_o wonderful_a obstinacy_n and_o resolution_n the_o famine_n mean_a while_n afflict_v the_o city_n be_v such_o as_o no_o history_n can_v parallel_v when_o their_o ordinary_a sustenance_n be_v spend_v the_o flesh_n of_o ibid._n of_o pedro_n mexia_n ibid._n horse_n ass_n dog_n cat_n rat_n snake_n adder_n seem_v good_a unto_o their_o taste_n when_o this_o food_n fail_v they_o be_v drive_v to_o eat_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o unreasonable_a creature_n will_v not_o eat_v trinit_fw-la eat_v famâ—_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la equâ—rum_fw-la lora_fw-la &_o suos_fw-la baltheos_fw-la &_o calceos_fw-la &_o coria_fw-la câ—mederent_fw-la pontan_n bibliothec._n conc._n tom._n 4._o ad_fw-la domin_n 10._o trinit_fw-la of_o their_o leather_n leather_n bridle_v leather_n girdle_n leather_n shoe_n and_o the_o like_a they_o make_v for_o themselves_o meat_n ibid._n meat_n fame_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la comederent_fw-la stercora_fw-la beum_fw-la &_o quodcunque_fw-la stereus_fw-la reperiebatur_fw-la illiuâ—_fw-la partum_fw-la pâ—ndus_fw-la quatâ—or_fw-la nummis_fw-la veâ—debatur_fw-la pont_n ibid._n ox_n dung_n be_v a_o precious_a dish_n unto_o they_o purgamenta_fw-la olerum_fw-la the_o shred_n of_o potherb_n cast_v out_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o wither_a be_v take_v up_o again_o for_o nourishment_n 21._o nourishment_n egesippus_fw-la de_fw-la exciâ—io_fw-la hieroslym_n lib._n 5._o c._n 21._o miserabilis_fw-la cibus_fw-la esca_fw-la lachrymabilis_fw-la here_o be_v miserable_a meat_n lamentable_a food_n yet_o will_v the_o child_n ibid._n child_n rapiebant_fw-la parentibus_fw-la silij_fw-la parent_n filijs_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ipsis_fw-la fanâ—â—bus_fw-la câ—bâ—s_fw-la proferebatur_fw-la egesip_n ibid._n snatch_v it_o from_o his_o parent_n and_o the_o parent_n from_o his_o child_n even_o from_o out_o his_o jaw_n plerisque_fw-la etiam_fw-la vomitus_fw-la esca_fw-la fuit_fw-la say_v egesippus_fw-la some_o to_o prolong_v their_o life_n will_v eat_v up_o that_o which_o other_o have_v vomit_v among_o many_o other_o accident_n in_o this_o famine_n at_o jerusalem_n one_o be_v so_o memorable_a that_o i_o can_v well_o pass_v it_o over_o 18._o over_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o josephus_n a_o eye-witness_n of_o this_o
be_v god_n triumph_n what_o do_v i_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n exhort_v to_o martyrdom_n why_o not_o though_o through_o god_n goodness_n bless_v be_v his_o name_n for_o it_o there_o be_v not_o now_o among_o we_o any_o occasion_n of_o persecution_n habet_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o pax_fw-la nostra_fw-la martyrium_fw-la suum_fw-la as_o gregory_n the_o great_a speak_v of_o his_o time_n homil._n 3._o in_o euangelia_fw-la yet_o have_v our_o peace_n her_o martyrdom_n albeit_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v carnis_fw-la colla_fw-la ferro_fw-la our_o neck_n to_o the_o iron_n or_o our_o body_n to_o the_o stake_n yet_o do_v we_o gladio_fw-la spirituali_fw-la with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n slay_v the_o carnal_a desire_n within_o us._n you_o have_v see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o good_n of_o our_o body_n patiendo_fw-la by_o suffer_v by_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v they_o up_o faciendo_fw-la by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o whereto_o s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 12.1_o even_o our_o reasonable_a service_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n our_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n how_o may_v that_o be_v s._n chrysostome_n hom._n 20._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n do_v elegant_o express_v it_o let_v the_o eye_n behold_v no_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n let_v the_o tongue_n speak_v no_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o oblation_n let_v the_o hand_n do_v no_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o burn_a offering_n so_o that_o sweet_a father_n we_o may_v enlarge_v the_o meditation_n let_v the_o ear_n hear_v no_o evil_a and_o the_o ear_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n let_v the_o arm_n embrace_v no_o evil_n and_o the_o arm_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n let_v the_o foot_n follow_v no_o evil_n and_o the_o foot_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o word_n let_v all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v preserve_v from_o evil_a and_o they_o be_v all_o sacrifice_n the_o eye_n that_o be_v 2.14_o be_v 2._o pet._n 2.14_o full_a of_o adultery_n be_v no_o fit_a offering_n the_o tongue_n that_o be_v 120.3_o be_v psal_n 120.3_o deceitful_a be_v no_o fit_a offering_n the_o hand_n that_o be_v ever_o shut_v against_o the_o poor_a be_v no_o fit_a offering_n the_o uncircumcised_a ear_n the_o wanton_a arm_n the_o cruel_a foot_n they_o be_v no_o fit_a offering_n neither_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o body_n that_o be_v unsanctified_a a_o fit_a offering_n for_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o present_v our_o body_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o live_n and_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n for_o that_o only_o will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o now_o that_o our_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v live_v and_o holy_a and_o so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o 37.27_o to_o psal_n 34.15_o and_o 37.27_o abstain_v from_o do_v of_o evil_a but_o we_o must_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a and_o this_o must_v we_o do_v betimes_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o if_o you_o think_v to_o offer_v your_o youthful_a year_n unto_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o lay_v your_o old_a bone_n upon_o god_n altar_n god_n sacrifice_n must_v be_v the_o fat_a it_o must_v be_v the_o fair_a he_o must_v have_v both_o head_n and_o hinder_v part_n to_o teach_v you_o that_o your_o duty_n be_v to_o remember_v your_o creator_n as_o well_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o nonage_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o dotage_n as_o well_o while_n you_o be_v young_a as_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v old_a for_o if_o you_o defer_v your_o offering_n till_o the_o last_o hour_n till_o sickness_n deaths-bailiffe_n shall_v arrest_v you_o your_o offering_n may_v prove_v sick_a it_o may_v prove_v dead_a it_o may_v prove_v a_o unholy_a sacrifice_n receive_v therefore_o s._n paul_n word_n of_o exhortation_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a and_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o external_a good_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_n of_o our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o i_o be_o now_o in_o brief_a to_o show_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o good_n of_o our_o mind_n i_o call_v virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n function_n and_o operation_n together_o with_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o these_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o offer_v they_o up_o devotione_fw-la &_o contritione_n by_o devotion_n and_o contrition_n for_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v whosoever_o by_o divine_a meditation_n and_o devout_a prayer_n beat_v down_o the_o proud_a conceit_n of_o his_o rebellious_a heart_n he_o kill_v and_o offer_v up_o as_o it_o be_v his_o son_n isaac_n that_o which_o be_v most_o never_o unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o he_o offer_v up_o a_o break_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v sacrificia_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a spirit_n be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la in_o steed_n of_o all_o its_o worth_n all_o other_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n of_o god_n that_o be_v accepta_fw-la deo_fw-la acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o what_o be_v this_o break_a spirit_n i_o speak_v off_o it_o be_v animus_n contritus_fw-la commutâ—â—â—_n &_o abjectus_fw-la propriae_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la ac_fw-la indignitatis_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mind_n contrite_a beat_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dust_n or_o powder_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o infirmity_n and_o unworthiness_n it_o be_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v void_a of_o any_o conceit_n of_o its_o own_o worth_n that_o think_v itself_o worthy_a of_o any_o punishment_n that_o esteem_v all_o its_o own_o good_n most_o base_a that_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o occasion_n that_o be_v comfort_v at_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n that_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o any_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o be_v easy_o move_v with_o affection_n of_o love_n fear_v joy_n and_o hope_v that_o be_v always_o full_a of_o pity_n to_o other_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o small_a transgression_n the_o man_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o break_a spirit_n and_o so_o contrite_a a_o mind_n he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o good_n of_o his_o mind_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o we_o be_v and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o whereon_o shall_v we_o offer_v they_o where_o be_v our_o altar_n our_o altar_n be_v within_o we_o even_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v our_o altar_n durandus_fw-la in_o his_o 18._o his_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o n._n 18._o rational_a of_o divine_a office_n deduce_v it_o out_o of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 3.17_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god._n si_fw-la templum_fw-la dei_fw-la sumus_fw-la altar_n habemus_fw-la altar_n nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la quod_fw-la altar_n in_o templo_fw-la if_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o altar_n our_o altar_n be_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o in_o man_n as_o the_o altar_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n our_o heart_n then_o be_v our_o altar_n no_o legal_a altar_n but_o a_o evangelicall_n altar_n answerable_a to_o our_o altar_n must_v our_o sacrifice_n be_v evangelicall_n too_o now_o say_v lactantius_n divin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 24._o now_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o of_o we_o any_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o dumb_a beast_n of_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n but_o victimam_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n and_o his_o life_n
tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o amorite_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v above_o all_o and_o for_o all_o mention_v because_o he_o of_o all_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a the_o most_o mighty_a and_o the_o strong_a the_o like_a be_v affirm_v by_o arias_n montanus_n that_o learned_a spaniard_n amorrhaeum_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la appellat_fw-la the_o amorite_n he_o especial_o name_v because_o that_o nation_n &_o multitudine_fw-la &_o copijs_fw-la atque_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la in_o multitude_n in_o force_n and_o in_o power_n excel_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o before_o israel_n here_o then_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v yet_o destroy_v i_o the_o amorite_n in_o the_o amorite_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v also_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o seven_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v out_o from_o before_o israel_n the_o hittite_n &_o the_o girgasite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perezzites_n and_o the_o hivites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n seven_o they_o be_v in_o number_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o israel_n be_v all_o seven_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n from_o before_o israel_n and_o so_o much_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v yet_o destroy_v i_o the_o amorite_n before_o they_o before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o septuagint_n they_o well_o render_v the_o hebrew_n which_o word_n for_o word_n be_v a_o faciè_fw-fr ipsorum_fw-la from_o their_o face_n mercerus_n say_v a_o conspectu_fw-la eorum_fw-la from_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v say_v he_o corum_fw-la causâ_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la adventum_fw-la for_o their_o sake_n or_o at_o their_o come_n albertus_n magnus_n render_v it_o à _fw-la praesentia_fw-la eorum_fw-la from_o their_o presence_n our_o english_a before_o they_o hit_v the_o sense_n the_o sense_n be_v god_n strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o those_o seven_o nation_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n they_o vanish_v they_o flee_v away_o they_o forsake_v their_o ancient_a habitation_n or_o else_o be_v sudden_o slay_v without_o much_o resistance_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o nine_o verse_n which_o contain_v a_o general_a touch_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o amorites_n yet_o destroy_v i_o the_o amorite_n before_o they_o the_o israelite_n their_o unthankfulness_n towards_o i_o be_v very_o notorious_a yet_o have_v i_o destroy_v the_o amorite_n before_o they_o yet_o i_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o have_v free_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o have_v lead_v they_o forty_o year_n through_o the_o wilderness_n i_o have_v destroy_v have_v overthrow_v have_v drive_v out_o have_v bring_v to_o ruin_n the_o amorite_n not_o only_o the_o amorites_n but_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n six_o other_o mighty_a nation_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n all_o these_o have_v i_o destroy_v before_o they_o for_o their_o sake_n for_o israel_n sake_n that_o israel_n may_v without_o resistance_n take_v quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o lesson_n which_o we_o may_v take_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o either_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o in_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o child_n for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la there_o moses_n sing_v a_o song_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n his_o acknowledgement_n be_v vers_n 6._o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n which_o have_v consume_v they_o as_o stubble_n with_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o the_o flood_n stand_v upright_o as_o a_o heap_n the_o depth_n be_v congeal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o enemy_n fear_v not_o to_o enter_v but_o thou_o lord_n do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n the_o sea_n cover_v they_o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v also_o all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o child_n moses_n in_o the_o same_o song_n avouch_v it_o vers_n 13._o thou_o lord_n in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n it_o be_v not_o their_o 44.3_o their_o psal_n 44.3_o own_o sword_n that_o deliver_v they_o neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n he_o and_o his_o mercy_n he_o and_o his_o strength_n deliver_v they_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o uphold_v of_o his_o child_n be_v it_o thus_o dear_o belove_v be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n then_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o that_o great_a navy_n call_v the_o invincible_a navy_n the_o great_a armada_n of_o spain_n which_o 1615._o which_o this_o sermon_n be_v preach_v a_o gust_n 27._o 1615._o twenty_o seven_o year_n 1588._o year_n au._n ch._n 1588._o since_o threaten_a desolation_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o i_o will_v let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o our_o virtue_n not_o our_o merit_n not_o our_o arm_n not_o our_o man_n of_o might_n but_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o bring_v that_o great_a work_n to_o pass_v their_o 15.4.5_o their_o exod._n 15.4.5_o choose_a captain_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o depth_n cover_v they_o they_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o be_v bring_v prisoner_n to_o the_o honourable_a city_n in_o this_o land_n in_o their_o anguish_n of_o mind_n spare_v not_o to_o say_v 17._o say_v letter_n to_o mendoza_n pa._n 17._o that_o in_o all_o those_o fight_n which_o at_o sea_n they_o see_v christ_n show_v himself_o a_o lutheran_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o christ_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v little_a england_n 18.1_o england_n psal_n 18.1_o rock_n and_o fortress_n and_o strength_n and_o deliverer_n quid_fw-la retribuemus_fw-la what_o shall_v we_o render_v nay_o what_o can_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n let_v our_o song_n begin_v as_o the_o psalm_n do_v the_o 115._o psalm_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la nobis_fw-la not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n with_o like_a affection_n recount_v we_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o king_n and_o state_n from_o that_o infernal_a and_o hellish_a exploit_n of_o the_o powder_n treason_n the_o contriver_n thereof_o i_o now_o name_v not_o what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o upon_o the_o least_o discovery_n of_o so_o execrable_a a_o action_n to_o incur_v a_o universal_a detestation_n to_o have_v all_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o earth_n pour_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v the_o outcast_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o the_o maranathaes_n of_o the_o church_n they_o and_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n yet_o they_o so_o far_o proceed_v in_o that_o their_o diabolical_a machination_n that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v give_v the_o blow_n that_o blow_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o common_a ruin_n of_o we_o all_o but_o god_n our_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_n describe_v he_o psal_n 9.9_o a_o helper_n at_o opportunity_n in_o the_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o 4.35_o thus_o joh._n 4.35_o albi_fw-la ad_fw-la messem_fw-la white_a for_o their_o harvest_n ready_a to_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o they_o then_o even_o than_o do_v our_o god_n deliver_v us._n quid_fw-la retribuemus_fw-la what_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v nay_o what_o can_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n let_v our_o song_n be_v as_o before_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la nobis_fw-la not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o
christ_n for_o its_o durableness_n &_o stability_n may_v well_o be_v liken_v to_o mountain_n and_o that_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n do_v not_o so_o much_o overgrow_v other_o tree_n in_o tallnesse_n as_o true_a christian_a religion_n for_o its_o reverend_a majesty_n shall_v overgo_v whatsoever_o blind_a bushy_a and_o thorny_a superstition_n it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n cedar_n tree_n be_v very_o high_a so_o high_a that_o never_o man_n never_o giant_n be_v so_o high_a how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o my_o text_n thus_o speak_v of_o the_o amorites_n their_o height_n be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cedar_n it_o be_v by_o a_o figure_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v hyperbole_n whereof_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o 2._o of_o sam._n 1.23_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n they_o be_v swift_a than_o eagle_n they_o be_v strong_a than_o lion_n swift_a than_o eagle_n and_o yet_o the_o eagle_n of_o bird_n be_v the_o swift_a strong_a than_o lion_n and_o yet_o the_o lion_n of_o beast_n be_v the_o strong_a they_o be_v swift_a than_o eagle_n they_o be_v strong_a than_o lion_n they_o be_v two_o hyperbole_n or_o proverbial_a speech_n by_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o understand_v that_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v exceed_o swift_a of_o foot_n and_o strong_a of_o body_n in_o psalm_n 107.26_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o great_a tempest_n they_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n they_o be_v two_o hyperbole_n by_o they_o the_o psalmist_n set_v as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o they_o often_o time_n be_v that_o trade_n by_o sea_n in_o genes_n 13.16_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abram_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v i_o will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n s._n austin_n so_o take_v it_o the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o c._n 21._o and_o well_o for_o who_o see_v not_o how_o incomparable_o great_a the_o number_n of_o the_o dust_n be_v than_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o abram_n be_v to_o be_v in_o number_n as_o the_o dust_n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n put_v together_o can_v stand_v in_o this_o comparison_n but_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a people_n i_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n many_o instance_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o return_v to_o my_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o amorites_n their_o height_n be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cedar_n the_o speech_n be_v proverbial_a its_o hyperbolical_a we_o may_v not_o from_o it_o collect_v that_o the_o amorites_n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o cedar_n but_o this_o only_a that_o the_o amorites_n be_v a_o people_n very_o tall_a and_o high_a of_o stature_n never_o do_v any_o man_n equal_a the_o cedar_n in_o height_n yet_o show_v i_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o vast_a body_n and_o of_o a_o unusual_a proceritie_n i_o may_v take_v up_o this_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o say_v of_o he_o his_o height_n be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o cedar_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o amorites_n for_o their_o height_n or_o talnes_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o cedar_n for_o their_o strength_n or_o valour_n they_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o oak_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o okes._n the_o figure_n of_o speech_n be_v as_o before_z it_o be_v proverbial_a the_o oak_n you_o know_v be_v a_o hard_a kind_n of_o wood_n strong_a firm_a and_o durable_a hence_o be_v the_o proverb_n quercu_fw-la robustior_fw-la or_o robore_fw-la validior_fw-la strong_a than_o the_o oak_n never_o be_v there_o man_n of_o so_o firm_a a_o constitution_n that_o he_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o oak_n yet_o show_v i_o a_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n i_o may_v take_v up_o this_o scripture-phrase_n and_o say_v of_o he_o fortis_fw-la ipse_fw-la quasi_fw-la quercus_fw-la he_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o okes._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o amorite_n he_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o okes._n that_o the_o amorites_n be_v of_o a_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a height_n and_o strength_n as_o they_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o our_o prophet_n amos_n you_o may_v further_o know_v by_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o spy_n make_v unto_o moses_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o search_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n their_o relation_n be_v num._n 13.28_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n we_o see_v the_o child_n of_o anak_n there_o at_o the_o 32._o verse_n they_o speak_v more_o full_o all_o the_o people_n that_o we_o see_v in_o it_o be_v man_n of_o great_a stature_n and_o there_o we_o see_v the_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anak_n which_o come_v of_o the_o giant_n and_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o sight_n as_o grasshopper_n and_o so_o be_v we_o in_o their_o sight_n by_o this_o relation_n of_o the_o spy_v you_o see_v that_o the_o amorites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v more_o then_o ordinary_a tall_a and_o strong_a the_o tall_a and_o strong_a of_o the_o amorites_n of_o these_o amorites_n which_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o israel_n be_v og_n the_o king_n of_o basan_n of_o his_o height_n and_o strength_n the_o jew_n make_v strange_a report_n for_o his_o height_n they_o say_v he_o be_v in_o his_o cradle_n and_o swaddle_a clout_n thirty_o cubit_n high_a and_o as_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o grow_v he_o in_o tallnesse_n for_o his_o strength_n they_o say_v when_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v up_o the_o space_n of_o three_o mile_n he_o root_v up_o a_o mountain_n of_o like_a space_n and_o set_v it_o on_o his_o head_n with_o purpose_n to_o cast_v it_o upon_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n but_o as_o he_o carry_v it_o aunt_n make_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o descend_v and_o rest_v upon_o his_o neck_n whence_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o tooth_n excessive_o increase_v and_o run_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n stick_v so_o fast_o that_o he_o can_v not_o remove_v it_o to_o cast_v it_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v upon_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n this_o the_o jew_n do_v write_v in_o their_o book_n of_o benediction_n and_o lyra_n in_o his_o postill_n upon_o num._n 21._o make_v mention_n of_o it_o but_o withal_o censure_v it_o to_o be_v so_o absurd_a that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o refutation_n yet_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v see_v quanta_fw-la coecitas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o judaeis_n how_o blind_a the_o jew_n be_v to_o believe_v such_o fable_n it_o be_v i_o grant_v one_o of_o those_o jewish_a fable_n whereto_o s._n paul_n wish_v titus_n chap._n 1.14_o not_o to_o give_v any_o heed_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o no_o more_o than_o i_o do_v that_o the_o giant_n antaeus_n be_v threescore_o cubit_n high_a because_o gabinius_n in_o the_o 17._o book_n of_o strabo_n his_o 960._o his_o pag._n 960._o geography_n affirm_v it_o or_o that_o in_o scythia_n in_o a_o rock_n by_o the_o river_n tire_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o print_n of_o hercules_n his_o foot_n of_o two_o cubit_n length_n because_o herodotus_n in_o his_o 110._o his_o pag._n 110._o melpomene_n be_v the_o relator_n of_o it_o yet_o believe_v i_o that_o og_n the_o king_n of_o basan_n be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a tallnes_n and_o strength_n and_o you_o will_v believe_v it_o too_o if_o you_o will_v estimate_v a_o monument_n of_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o rabbath_n the_o metropolitical_a city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n now_o call_v philadelphia_n the_o monument_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o he_o it_o be_v describe_v deut._n 3.11_o his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n nine_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o after_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o man_n of_o reasonable_a stature_n not_o of_o a_o giant_n nor_o of_o a_o dwarf_n nine_o cubit_n long_o be_v his_o bedstead_n and_o bedsted_n usual_o exceed_v the_o common_a stature_n of_o
trust_v in_o he_o for_o great_a matter_n for_o impossibility_n if_o we_o trust_v he_o not_o for_o small_a matter_n for_o probability_n how_o can_v i_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o raise_v my_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o for_o save_v my_o soul_n from_o hell_n if_o i_o will_v distrust_v he_o for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n towards_o my_o preservation_n the_o lord_n who_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o lead_v they_o forty_o year_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorite_n and_o all_o that_o while_n nourish_v and_o feed_v they_o not_o with_o bread_n nor_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n but_o miraculous_o with_o water_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a rock_n with_o quail_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o bless_v the_o very_a clothes_n and_o the_o shoe_n they_o wear_v that_o neither_o their_o clothes_n nor_o shoe_n all_o that_o while_o be_v wax_v old_a he_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n still_o still_o as_o ready_a to_o be_v to_o his_o faithful_a one_o a_o present_a help_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n he_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n too_o attendamus_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la fratres_fw-la so_o s._n austin_n bespeak_v his_o reader_n tract_n 28._o in_o johan_n and_o so_o let_v i_o conclude_v attendamus_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la fratres_fw-la brethren_n and_o the_o rest_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o diligent_o observe_v it_o and_o make_v we_o it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o daily_a meditation_n educti_fw-la sumus_fw-la de_fw-la aegypto_n we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v we_o in_o bondage_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o a_o pharaoh_n their_o lutea_fw-la opera_fw-la in_o terrenis_fw-la desiderijs_fw-la agebamus_fw-la dirty_a work_n in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o we_o have_v be_v such_o that_o we_o have_v be_v servant_n luteis_fw-la operibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la to_o the_o dirty_a work_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o egyptian_n now_o be_v we_o pass_v through_o baptism_n as_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n therefore_o red_a because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sea_n the_o red_a sea_n of_o baptism_n the_o egyptian_n our_o enemy_n even_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v drown_v now_o be_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o cremo_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la say_v the_o same_o saint_n austin_n lib._n 50._o homil._n 20._o we_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o life_n here_o christ_n be_v with_o us._n he_o protect_v we_o he_o preserve_v we_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n his_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n to_o guide_v we_o that_o we_o err_v not_o his_o sacrament_n be_v two_o that_o of_o baptism_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o our_o soul_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o other_o of_o his_o supper_n be_v a_o sign_n a_o seal_n a_o pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o he_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n give_v for_o we_o and_o to_o us._n thus_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o prefix_a time_n the_o due_a time_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n patriam_fw-la promissionis_fw-la ingredi_fw-la we_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o the_o supernal_a jerusalem_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o which_o god_n bring_v we_o all_o the_o xvi_o lecture_n amos_n 2.11_o and_o i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o of_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o amos_n in_o this_o chapter_n remember_v to_o have_v be_v bestow_v by_o almighty_a god_n upon_o his_o people_n the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v partly_o corporal_a and_o partly_o spiritual_a of_o their_o corporal_a benefit_n i_o have_v heretofore_o in_o your_o hear_n discourse_v in_o my_o two_o former_a sermon_n they_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o amorites_n before_o they_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n vers_fw-la 9_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o protection_n and_o preservation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o forty_o year_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v at_o length_n possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorite_n ver_fw-la 10._o these_o be_v notable_a benefit_n though_o they_o be_v but_o corporal_a but_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n together_o with_o the_o free_a use_n and_o passage_n thereof_o or_o if_o you_o will_v it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o express_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o of_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n i_o commend_v unto_o you_o two_o general_a part_n one_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o now_o mention_v spiritual_a benefit_n i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o of_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n the_o other_o be_v a_o testification_n that_o such_o a_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o description_n we_o may_v note_v 1._o quis_fw-la who_o be_v the_o bestower_n of_o this_o benefit_n i_o the_o lord_n 2._o quomodo_n how_o it_o be_v bestow_v by_o a_o raise_n up_o i_o raise_v up_o 3._o quid_fw-la what_o be_v bestow_v prophet_n and_o nazarite_n 4._o quibus_fw-la auxilijs_fw-la what_o help_n be_v use_v no_o stranger_n no_o foreigner_n have_v here_o aught_o to_o do_v they_o be_v their_o own_o son_n and_o their_o own_o young_a man_n that_o be_v employ_v i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o testification_n follow_v you_o may_v also_o call_v it_o a_o asseveration_n it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o question_n where_o you_o may_v observe_v who_o move_v the_o question_n to_o who_o it_o be_v move_v and_o what_o the_o question_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o move_v the_o question_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v move_v the_o question_n be_v be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n such_o be_v the_o division_n of_o my_o text_n i_o may_v handle_v each_o part_n precise_o but_o that_o happy_o will_v seem_v overcurious_a i_o make_v choice_n therefore_o to_o apply_v myself_o after_o my_o old_a and_o wont_a fashion_n to_o fit_v a_o exposition_n to_o the_o word_n as_o here_o they_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o amos_n and_o this_o with_o all_o brevity_n and_o plainness_n and_o i_o i_o the_o lord_n i_o who_o destroy_v the_o amorite_n before_o you_o and_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o who_o bring_v you_o up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o who_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o lead_v you_o through_o the_o wilderness_n that_o you_o may_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n i_o who_o thus_o bless_v you_o with_o corporal_a benediction_n have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o you_o in_o spiritual_a i_o also_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o of_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n i_o raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n feci_fw-la surgere_fw-la or_o feci_fw-la ut_fw-la surgerent_fw-la i_o make_v to_o arise_v i_o make_v prophet_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o your_o son_n i_o make_v they_o to_o rise_v that_o be_v feci_fw-la ut_fw-la existerent_fw-la i_o make_v they_o to_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n i_o find_v the_o word_n use_v deut._n 34.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n there_o arise_v not_o that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o there_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o like_v unto_o moses_n so_o mat._n 11.11_o where_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v non_fw-la surrexit_fw-la our_o now_o english_a render_v it_o there_o have_v not_o rise_v among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v that_o be_v there_o have_v not_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n so_o here_o i_o have_v raise_v up_o that_o be_v i_o have_v make_v to_o be_v i_o have_v make_v your_o son_n to_o be_v prophet_n i_o have_v raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n aliquot_fw-la è_fw-it filijs_fw-la vestris_fw-la say_v mercer_n some_o of_o your_o son_n such_o
voice_n of_o his_o 19_o his_o exod._n 20.18_o 19_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n or_o with_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o trumpet_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n for_o then_o shall_v we_o run_v away_o and_o cry_v unto_o moses_n or_o some_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v but_o by_o doctor_n pastor_n and_o other_o minister_n man_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n man_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o 5.17_o same_o james_n 5.17_o passion_n whereto_o we_o be_v admirable_a and_o gracious_a be_v this_o dispensation_n god_n thus_o borrow_v and_o use_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n to_o speak_v unto_o man_n do_v it_o quasi_fw-la imperans_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la mendicans_fw-la as_o bernard_n speak_v serm._n 5._o upon_o the_o canticle_n he_o do_v it_o not_o beg_v but_o command_v and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o indulgentia_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la indigentia_fw-la it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o want_n in_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v from_o his_o indulgence_n and_o favour_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o do_v it_o non_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la quaerit_fw-la sed_fw-la congruentiam_fw-la he_o seek_v not_o any_o strength_n to_o his_o own_o word_n but_o congruence_n and_o proportion_n to_o our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v even_o so_o for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o majesty_n if_o it_o do_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n hide_v and_o temper_v itself_o under_o these_o earthly_a instrument_n now_o therefore_o when_o we_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n from_o the_o lip_n of_o our_o son_n and_o of_o our_o young_a man_n from_o the_o lip_n of_o our_o brethren_n from_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o man_n of_o listra_n once_o say_v of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o renounce_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o speech_n act._n 14.11_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n god_n be_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o above_o that_o bless_v and_o curse_v that_o bind_v and_o lose_v that_o exhort_v and_o dehort_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n for_o this_o respect_n and_o relation_n sake_n between_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o dignify_v and_o honour_v in_o some_o sort_n with_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o own_o person_n upon_o earth_n they_o have_v ever_o heretofore_o be_v hold_v in_o very_o reverend_a estimation_n such_o be_v the_o estimation_n hold_v of_o s._n paul_n by_o the_o galatian_n s._n paul_n himself_o confess_v it_o gal._n 4.14_o 15._o where_o he_o bear_v they_o record_n that_o albeit_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o they_o despise_v he_o not_o or_o reject_v he_o but_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a nature_n and_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o to_o he_o but_o why_o speak_v i_o of_o the_o reverend_a regard_n give_v to_o saint_n paul_n or_o to_o any_o other_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n look_v you_o but_o to_o the_o day_n of_o late_a to_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n and_o you_o will_v see_v they_o in_o very_o high_a esteem_n then_o though_o your_o priest_n be_v but_o lignei_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la wooden_a priest_n priest_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v your_o leader_n and_o your_o guide_n you_o high_o honour_v they_o you_o bestow_v upon_o they_o your_o eareing_n and_o your_o frontlet_n your_o land_n and_o revenue_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o covent_n and_o cloister_n to_o every_o friar_n that_o draw_v you_o aside_o to_o confess_v you_o you_o submit_v yourselves_o with_o pater_fw-la meus_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la you_o be_v my_o father_n my_o ghostly_a father_n so_o far_o be_v you_o from_o despise_v or_o reject_v they_o that_o you_o receive_v they_o as_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o such_o honour_n have_v the_o priest_n in_o your_o forefather_n day_n no_o marvel_n will_v some_o say_v for_o than_o religion_n have_v eat_v up_o policy_n the_o church_n have_v devour_v the_o commonwealth_n cloister_n be_v rich_a in_o treasure_n than_o king_n house_n all_o the_o wealth_n &_o fatness_n of_o the_o land_n be_v swallow_v down_o into_o the_o belly_n of_o frierye_n and_o nâ—neryes_n no_o marvel_n if_o then_o priest_n be_v hold_v in_o high_a esteem_n but_o now_o the_o time_n be_v change_v and_o we_o with_o they_o true_o i_o grant_v the_o time_n be_v change_v indeed_o for_o as_o a_o worthy_a prelate_n yet_o live_v lect._n 34._o in_o jonam_fw-la speak_v now_o policy_n have_v eat_v up_o religion_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o church_n and_o man_n rob_v god_n as_o god_n expostulate_v malac._n 3.8_o man_n rob_v god_n against_o all_o equity_n and_o conscience_n but_o wherein_o do_v they_o rob_v he_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n be_v translate_v to_o stranger_n they_o eat_v the_o material_a bread_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o never_o give_v they_o spiritual_a food_n and_o they_o that_o serve_v not_o at_o the_o altar_n do_v live_v by_o it_o whereas_o many_o a_o minister_n that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o live_v hence_o be_v the_o ministry_n grow_v into_o contempt_n and_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v honour_v for_o their_o call_a sake_n be_v for_o their_o want_n sake_n very_o base_o think_v of_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o tax_v you_o of_o this_o place_n you_o rob_v not_o god_n but_o do_v due_o pay_v your_o tithe_n and_o offering_n the_o church_n here_o have_v its_o right_n and_o ever_o may_v it_o have_v to_o your_o comfort_n but_o i_o do_v it_o to_o move_v you_o to_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o when_o the_o tithe_n and_o offering_n of_o some_o of_o your_o neighbour_n village_n be_v make_v appropriate_a you_o be_v by_o god_n goodness_n exempt_v from_o the_o spoil_n and_o reserve_v to_o their_o proper_a use_n whereby_o you_o may_v in_o all_o age_n be_v provide_v though_o not_o of_o prophet_n and_o nazirite_n such_o as_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o israel_n but_o of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n such_o as_o may_v be_v able_a to_o break_v unto_o you_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o to_o preach_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o gospel_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n bestow_v a_o benefit_n of_o inestimable_a value_n upon_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o raise_v up_o unto_o they_o of_o their_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o of_o their_o young_a man_n for_o nazirite_n now_o follow_v the_o testification_n that_o such_o a_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v you_o may_v call_v it_o a_o asseveration_n it_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n wherein_o you_o may_v observe_v who_o move_v the_o question_n to_o who_o it_o be_v move_v and_o what_o the_o question_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o move_v the_o question_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o question_n be_v move_v the_o question_n be_v be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n neither_o the_o time_n nor_o your_o patience_n will_v give_v way_n to_o the_o several_a handle_n of_o these_o particular_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o enlargement_n the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o without_o obscurity_n the_o question_n be_v vehement_a it_o urge_v the_o israelite_n it_o call_v their_o conscience_n to_o witness_v be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v i_o not_o do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o you_o have_v i_o not_o bestow_v such_o and_o such_o benefit_n upon_o you_o can_v any_o of_o you_o deny_v it_o vtique_fw-la nemo_fw-la say_v rupertus_n there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o can_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o deny_v it_o ay_o the_o lord_n who_o destroy_v the_o amorite_n before_o you_o and_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o who_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o lead_v you_o forty_o year_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n i_o even_o i_o also_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o of_o your_o young_a man_n
for_o nazirite_n be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n ay_o the_o lord_n ask_v you_o the_o question_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v collect_v be_v diverse_a 1._o god_n will_v have_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o ever_o to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n 2._o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o those_o he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o israelite_n i_o make_v this_o plain_a by_o a_o brief_a collation_n of_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o and_o us._n the_o lord_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o bondage_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o same_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o as_o great_a a_o bondage_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o house_n of_o hell_n and_o have_v spoil_v that_o infernal_a pharaoh_n the_o devil_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o israelite_n the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o their_o possession_n when_o he_o have_v drive_v out_o the_o amorites_n from_o before_o their_o face_n the_o same_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o a_o good_a land_n for_o our_o possession_n and_o have_v from_o out_o our_o church_n expulse_v the_o spiritual_a amorite_n antichrist_n balaam_n of_o rome_n the_o lord_n raise_v up_o unto_o israel_n of_o their_o son_n for_o prophet_n the_o same_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o unto_o we_o of_o our_o son_n for_o prophet_n he_o give_v we_o orthodoxal_a and_o sound_a interpreter_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o pastor_n to_o declare_v unto_o we_o what_o his_o sacred_a will_n be_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o unto_o israel_n of_o their_o young_a man_n for_o nazirite_n the_o same_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o good_a literature_n for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o our_o young_a man_n as_o nazirite_n in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o piety_n yea_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o most_o holy_a nazirite_n even_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o he_o make_v we_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v nazirite_n that_o be_v christian_n sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n haec_fw-la frequenter_a &_o seriò_fw-la cogitemus_fw-la fratres_fw-la dear_o belove_v let_v we_o frequent_o &_o serious_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n so_o shall_v we_o the_o more_o esteem_n god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o shall_v the_o less_o abuse_v they_o and_o shall_v the_o long_o enjoy_v they_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o xvii_o lecture_n amos_n 2.12_o but_o you_o give_v the_o nazirites_n wine_n to_o drink_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n say_v prophesy_v not_o in_o this_o prophetical_a sermon_n write_v by_o amos_n concern_v the_o israelite_n i_o have_v heretofore_o in_o my_o eight_o lecture_n upon_o this_o chapter_n observe_v four_o principal_a part_n a_o reprehension_n a_o enumeration_n a_o exprobration_n and_o a_o commination_n the_o first_o be_v a_o reproof_n of_o israel_n for_o sin_n vers_fw-la 6.7.8_o the_o second_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o israel_n vers_fw-la 9.10.11_o the_o three_o a_o twyte_n of_o israel_n with_o their_o unthankfulness_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o four_o a_o threaten_a of_o punishment_n to_o befall_v they_o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o two_o former_a the_o reprehension_n and_o the_o enumeration_n you_o have_v at_o sundry_a time_n already_o hear_v now_o be_v we_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o exprobration_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n at_o this_o time_n read_v unto_o you_o for_o our_o easy_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o cast_v back_o a_o eye_n upon_o those_o benefit_n which_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n be_v mention_v to_o have_v be_v bestow_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o people_n israel_n they_o be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a corporal_n as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o amorites_n before_o the_o israelite_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n vers_fw-la 9_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o protection_n and_o preservation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o that_o at_o length_n they_o may_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorite_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n together_o with_o the_o free_a use_n and_o passage_n thereof_o express_v vers_fw-la 11._o by_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o their_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o of_o their_o young_a man_n for_o nazirite_n these_o be_v very_o great_a benefit_n and_o worthy_a all_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n but_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v thanks_n for_o they_o that_o they_o ruffinus_n they_o ruffinus_n vile_o esteem_v they_o and_o too_o too_o contemptuous_o reject_v they_o this_o appear_v in_o this_o 12._o verse_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v a_o exprobration_n a_o upbraid_a or_o twyte_v of_o israel_n with_o the_o foulness_n of_o their_o magnus_n their_o albertus_n magnus_n ingratitude_n two_o thing_n here_o be_v say_v unto_o their_o charge_n one_o be_v their_o solicit_v the_o nazirite_n to_o break_v their_o vow_n the_o other_o be_v their_o hinder_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o function_n the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n you_o give_v the_o nazirites_n wine_n to_o drink_v the_o second_o in_o these_o you_o command_v the_o prophet_n say_v prophecy_n not_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n the_o first_o be_v their_o solicit_v the_o nazirite_n to_o break_v their_o vow_n you_o give_v the_o nazarite_n wine_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o name_n of_o nazirite_n and_o of_o their_o institution_n i_o speak_v in_o my_o last_o exercise_n out_o of_o this_o place_n i_o will_v not_o now_o spend_v time_n upon_o the_o repetition_n of_o that_o i_o then_o deliver_v it_o shall_v suffice_v if_o i_o add_v but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n thereof_o the_o 6._o the_o babington_n in_o num_fw-la 6._o nazirite_n have_v their_o name_n of_o nazar_n which_o signify_v to_o separate_v they_o be_v young_a man_n separate_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o man_n and_o bind_v to_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a course_n and_o profession_n of_o life_n they_o be_v ecclesiae_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la say_v moses_n say_v harmon_n in_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d moses_n calvin_n ornament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n will_v in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n make_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o appear_v they_o be_v quasi_fw-la pretiosae_fw-la gemmae_fw-la to_o shine_v as_o rich_a jewel_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v tanquam_fw-la signiferi_fw-la ante_fw-la signani_fw-la &_o deuce_n as_o standard-bearer_n ringleader_n and_o chieftain_n to_o show_v the_o way_n of_o divine_a worship_n unto_o other_o singular_a be_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o order_n and_o call_n of_o nazirite_n jeremie_n in_o his_o lamentation_n chap._n 4.7_o thus_o set_v they_o forth_o her_o nazirite_n be_v pure_a than_o snow_n they_o be_v white_a than_o milk_n they_o be_v more_o ruddy_a in_o body_n than_o ruby_n they_o be_v like_o polish_a saphire_n the_o author_n of_o this_o order_n and_o calling_n be_v god_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o verse_n next_o before_o my_o text_n there_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o have_v raise_v up_o of_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazirite_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n that_o concern_v this_o order_n and_o calling_n be_v accurate_o describe_v num_fw-la 6.3_o 4._o whosoever_o shall_v vow_v the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazirite_n he_o shall_v abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n he_o shall_v drink_v no_o vinegar_n of_o wine_n or_o vinegar_n of_o strong_a drink_n neither_o shall_v be_v drink_v any_o liquor_n of_o grape_n nor_o eat_v moist_a grape_n nor_o dry_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o naziriteship_n shall_v he_o eat_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o vine_n tree_n from_o the_o kernel_n even_o to_o the_o husk_n these_o nazirite_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o naziriteship_n be_v to_o apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v abstinence_n from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n enjoin_v they_o god_n will_v have_v they_o refrain_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v trouble_v the_o brain_n stir_v up_o lust_n and_o make_v they_o unfit_o dispose_v for_o so_o holy_a a_o study_n of_o
word_n ecce_n loe_o mark_v or_o behold_v to_o put_v man_n in_o remembrance_n and_o to_o awake_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o weighty_a matter_n that_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o it_o but_o deep_o mark_v and_o consider_v it_o the_o jesuit_n lorinus_n comment_fw-fr in_o act._n apost_n observe_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n diverse_a acception_n and_o use_n of_o this_o particle_n ecce_fw-la behold_v first_o it_o note_v rem_fw-la novam_fw-la ac_fw-la inopinatam_fw-la atque_fw-la mirabilem_fw-la some_o thing_n that_o be_v new_a and_o unlooked_a for_o and_o wonderful_a as_o act._n 1.10_o while_o the_o apostle_n look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n ecce_fw-la behold_v two_o man_n or_o two_o angel_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n so_o be_v it_o use_v by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o she_o magnificat_fw-la luk._n 1.48_o behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v where_o ecce_n behold_v rem_fw-la magnam_fw-la novam_fw-la &_o admiratione_n dignam_fw-la designat_fw-la say_v alfonsus_n salmeron_n behold_v it_o design_v and_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o some_o great_a matter_n new_a and_o admirable_a such_o as_o be_v creaturam_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la edere_fw-la creatorem_fw-la famulam_fw-la dominum_fw-la generare_fw-la virginem_fw-la deum_fw-la parere_fw-la what_o great_a what_o new_a what_o matter_n more_o wonderful_a then_o that_o a_o creature_n shall_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o her_o creator_n a_o handmaid_n her_o lord_n a_o virgin_n god_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o wonder_n that_o the_o prophet_n esay_n foretell_v it_o chap._n 7.14_o stamp_v it_o with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n the_o evangelist_n s_o matthew_n chap._n 1.23_o recite_v the_o prophet_n prediction_n leave_v not_o out_o this_o stamp_n behold_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o report_v unto_o she_o this_o great_a wonder_n omit_v not_o this_o stamp_n ecce_fw-la behold_v see_v the_o angel_n word_n luk._n 1.31_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n this_o the_o postiller_n do_v call_v ecce_fw-la admirativum_fw-la a_o ecce_fw-la of_o admiration_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o particle_n behold_v observe_v by_o lorinus_n second_o it_o betoken_v propinquum_fw-la tempus_fw-la some_o time_n near_o at_o hand_n as_o esai_n 41.27_o the_o first_o shall_v say_v to_o zion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v behold_v they_o or_o behold_v these_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o jerusalem_n one_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n the_o place_n i_o understand_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v alpha_n or_o primus_fw-la the_o first_o and_o euangelista_fw-la he_o that_o bring_v the_o good_a tiding_n he_o god_n give_v to_o zion_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o he_o ecce_fw-la ecce_fw-la ista_fw-la erunt_fw-la behold_v behold_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o speedy_o this_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n who_o say_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 22.7_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o verse_n 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v if_o i_o will_v imitate_v the_o postiller_n i_o can_v call_v this_o ecce_fw-la admonitivum_fw-la a_o ecce_fw-la of_o admonition_n a_o warn_a word_n for_o every_o one_o to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o embrace_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n three_o ecce_fw-la behold_v be_v a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n or_o certainty_n and_o be_v put_v for_o sanè_fw-la or_o certè_fw-la very_o or_o certain_o such_o it_o be_v jere._n 23.39_o ecce_fw-la behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v utter_o forget_v you_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v you_o and_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o presence_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o everlasting_a reproach_n upon_o you_o and_o a_o perpetual_a shame_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v behold_v i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v sure_o do_v it_o four_o ecce_fw-la behold_v be_v a_o particle_n ordinary_o use_v by_o god_n in_o his_o commination_n when_o he_o threaten_v some_o great_a and_o heavy_a punishment_n to_o come_v as_o ezech._n 5.8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o jerusalem_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v execute_v judgment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o chap._n 6.3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o israel_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v your_o high_a place_n and_o against_o tyrus_n chap._n 26.3_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o tyrus_n and_o will_v cause_v many_o nation_n to_o come_v up_o against_o thou_o as_o the_o sea_n cause_v his_o wave_n to_o come_v up_o and_o against_o zidon_n chap._n 28.22_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o zidon_n and_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o against_o pharaoh_n chap._n 29.3_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v put_v hook_n in_o thy_o jaw_n many_o other_o like_a place_n i_o may_v allege_v yet_o far_o to_o show_v unto_o you_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o particle_n ecce_fw-la behold_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o god_n punishment_n but_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o any_o long_o with_o this_o discourse_n sufficient_a shall_v it_o be_v for_o you_o at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v advertise_v that_o as_o often_o as_o you_o meet_v with_o this_o word_n ecce_n behold_v in_o the_o sacred_a volume_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o often_o you_o have_v a_o watchword_n to_o stir_v up_o your_o attention_n to_o listen_v to_o the_o matter_n that_o ensue_v for_o its_o weight_n and_o worth_n such_o be_v it_o in_o my_o text_n behold_v your_o attention_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n i_o be_o press_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o hifhil_n the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o hifhil_n be_v sometime_o transitive_a sometime_o intransitive_a or_o neutral_a from_o whence_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n one_o be_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n the_o other_o i_o will_v press_v your_o place_n as_o a_o cart_n full_a of_o sheaf_n press_v that_o be_v our_o textuall_a read_n this_o our_o marginal_a some_o incline_v to_o that_o some_o to_o this_o each_o have_v a_o proper_a and_o a_o profitable_a understanding_n first_o of_o the_o first_o behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n this_o meaning_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a seem_v to_o express_v ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la stridebo_fw-la subter_fw-la vos_fw-la sicut_fw-la stridet_fw-la plaustrum_fw-la onustum_fw-la foeno_fw-la which_o i_o find_v thus_o handsome_o translate_v in_o a_o old_a english_a manuscript_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v wickliphes_n loe_o i_o shall_v sound_v strong_o under_o you_o as_o a_o wain_n charge_v with_o hay_n sound_v strong_o s._n hierome_n thus_o gloss_v it_o as_o a_o cart_n or_o wain_n that_o be_v full_o lade_v with_o stubble_n or_o hay_n make_v a_o noise_n sound_v out_o and_o bowl_v so_o i_o not_o any_o long_o endure_v your_o sin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v stubble_n to_o the_o fire_n shall_v cry_v out_o with_o this_o exposition_n of_o s._n hierome_n agree_v that_o of_o gregory_n the_o great_a moral_a 32.6_o who_o there_o take_v these_o word_n of_o my_o text_n to_o intimate_v that_o god_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o cry_v out_o aliquando_fw-la say_v he_o etiam_fw-la insensatis_fw-la rebus_fw-la propter_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la altâ_fw-la condescensione_fw-la se_fw-la comparat_fw-la god_n sometime_o condescend_v to_o our_o weak_a capacity_n and_o for_o our_o infirmity_n sake_n compare_v himself_o to_o thing_n void_a of_o sense_n as_o here_o behold_v i_o shall_v skreeke_fw-mi or_o cry_v out_o under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n or_o wain_n full-laden_a with_o sheaf_n skreek_v or_o cry_v out_o for_o because_o fenum_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la carnalium_fw-la the_o life_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v as_o hay_n according_a to_o that_o esa_fw-mi 40.6_o omnis_fw-la caro_fw-la fenum_fw-la all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n the_o lord_n patient_o endure_v the_o life_n of_o carnal_a man_n testify_v of_o himself_o more_o plaustri_fw-la fenum_fw-la se_fw-la portare_fw-la that_o likeunto_o a_o cart_n or_o
trust_v in_o horse_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o chariot_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o with_o horseman_n because_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a but_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n nor_o seek_v the_o lord_n concern_v these_o i_o now_o say_v no_o more_o i_o go_v on_o with_o a_o second_o use_n and_o that_o be_v to_o admonish_v ourselves_o that_o we_o put_v no_o trust_n no_o confidence_n in_o horse_n chariot_n horseman_n or_o like_o external_a means_n for_o safety_n sith_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o any_o the_o least_o judgement_n that_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v lay_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o for_o ever_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o power_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a strain_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o their_o song_n psal_n 20.7_o he_o curruum_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la equorum_fw-la nos_fw-la vero_fw-la nominis_fw-la jehovae_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la recordamur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n say_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o sure_a hope_n some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o will_v remember_v he_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o settle_v our_o hope_n on_o he_o alone_o so_o shall_v a_o blessing_n attend_v us._n it_o be_v promise_v jerem._n 17.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v he_o what_o be_v that_o to_o say_v it_o follow_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n who_o the_o heat_n when_o it_o come_v can_v hurt_v who_o leaf_n be_v always_o green_a that_o be_v not_o careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n and_o never_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n in_o this_o comparison_n between_o a_o faithful_a man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n we_o may_v note_v the_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n wherewith_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n be_v support_v so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v that_o popish_a doctrine_n very_o pernicious_a yea_o deadly_a to_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o but_o i_o will_v not_o here_o make_v any_o excursion_n let_v that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v deliver_v suffice_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o sixteenth_o follow_v and_o he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a this_o courageous_a man_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o describe_v the_o stout_a of_o heart_n among_o the_o mighty_a in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a thus_o robustus_fw-la cord_n inter_fw-la fortes_fw-la the_o strong_a of_o heart_n among_o the_o stout_a this_o read_n be_v embrace_v by_o brensius_n and_o osiander_n and_o luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o gualther_n some_o vary_v the_o phrase_n as_o thus_o fortis_fw-la animo_fw-la inter_fw-la robuste_n the_o stout_a of_o courage_n among_o the_o strong_a so_o drusius_n some_o thus_o fortis_fw-la animo_fw-la inter_fw-la potentissimâ—s_fw-la the_o stout_a of_o courage_n among_o the_o mighty_a so_o tremellius_n junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la some_o thus_o qui_fw-la roborat_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la inter_fw-la robustos_fw-la he_o that_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n among_o the_o strong_a so_o vatablus_n munster_n thus_o translate_v it_o qui_fw-la inter_fw-la fortes_fw-la virili_fw-la est_fw-la cord_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o manly_a heart_n among_o the_o stout_a in_o taverner_n translation_n thus_o i_o read_v he_o that_o be_v as_o manly_a of_o stomach_n as_o a_o giant_n in_o our_o late_a church-bible_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v of_o mighty_a courage_n among_o the_o strong_a man_n the_o read_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v far_o different_a they_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o frankford_n edition_n s._n hierome_n thus_o render_v it_o inventum_fw-la cor_fw-la eius_fw-la inter_fw-la potentes_fw-la his_o heart_n be_v find_v among_o the_o mighty_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o must_v be_v inventum_fw-la cor_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o potentatibus_fw-la his_o heart_n be_v find_v in_o potentate_n or_o dominion_n it_o be_v obscure_a enough_o s._n cyrill_n unfold_v it_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n mighty_o oppress_v with_o terror_n and_o without_o resistance_n give_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o spoiler_n the_o former_a reading_n latin_a and_o english_a be_v more_o natural_a and_o do_v better_o express_v the_o original_n we_o be_v good_a he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagibborim_n in_o potentibus_fw-la or_o inter_fw-la potentes_fw-la among_o the_o mighty_a the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o particle_n ב_n in_o or_o inter_v do_v use_n to_o signify_v the_o high_a degree_n the_o superlative_a jaâ—l_n the_o wise_a of_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la judg._n 5.24_o be_v style_v benedicta_fw-la inter_fw-la mulieres_fw-la bless_v among_o woman_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o ave_fw-la maria_n luc._n 1.28_o benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o mulieribus_fw-la elizabeth_n repeat_v it_o vers_n 42._o benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la inter_fw-la mulieres_fw-la benedicta_fw-la in_o mulieribus_fw-la or_o inter_fw-la mulieres_fw-la bless_v in_o or_o among_o woman_n that_o be_v benedictarum_fw-la benedictissimâ—_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v bless_v the_o most_o bless_a bless_v above_o all_o such_o be_v the_o exposition_n that_o petrus_n lusitanus_n give_v of_o these_o word_n robustuâ—_n cord_n inter_v sort_n the_o strong_a of_o heart_n among_o the_o stout_a that_o be_v say_v he_o robustorum_fw-la cord_n robustissimus_fw-la &_o fortium_fw-la fortissimus_fw-la of_o the_o strong_a of_o heart_n the_o strong_a and_o of_o stout_a man_n the_o stout_a or_o as_o castalio_n have_v it_o militum_fw-la animâ—sissimus_fw-la of_o soldier_n the_o most_o courageous_a &_o hardy_a with_o we_o he_o be_v the_o courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a of_o this_o courageous_a man_n courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a notwithstanding_o his_o strength_n his_o mighty_a his_o manhood_n his_o valour_n his_o stoutness_n his_o hardiness_n his_o couragiousnes_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ianus_fw-la he_o shall_v flee_v away_o shall_v he_o flee_v away_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a be_v not_o the_o contrary_a already_o confirm_v by_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o two_o precedent_a verse_n the_o 14._o and_o the_o 15_o yes_o it_o have_v i_o therefore_o understand_v by_o this_o fly_v away_o not_o simple_o a_o fly_v away_o but_o only_o a_o desire_n or_o a_o endeavour_n to_o fly_v away_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v desire_v to_o fly_v away_o or_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o fly_v away_o yet_o to_o his_o little_a or_o no_o advantage_n though_o his_o desire_n or_o endeavour_v be_v to_o fly_v away_o naked_a he_o shall_v flee_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hharom_n naked_a a_o man_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v naked_a when_o he_o want_v necessary_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o present_a occasion_n it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 19.24_o that_o he_o strip_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o prophesy_v and_o be_v all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n naked_a i_o can_v imagine_v that_o saul_n be_v indeed_o altogether_o naked_a but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o because_o he_o have_v lay_v aside_o his_o princely_a robe_n as_o r._n chimchi_n think_v or_o because_o he_o have_v put_v off_o his_o military_a apparel_n and_o be_v now_o as_o another_o common_a person_n as_o junius_n suppose_v or_o because_o he_o be_v sine_fw-la pallio_fw-la prophetico_fw-la because_o he_o have_v not_o on_o a_o prophet_n cloak_n as_o drusius_n affirm_v obseruat_fw-la lib._n 14._o c._n 14._o so_o be_v esay_n say_v to_o have_v go_v naked_a chap._n 20.2_o because_o he_o be_v nudatus_fw-la veste_fw-la suâ_fw-la propheticâ_fw-la because_o he_o have_v loose_v the_o sackcloth_n from_o off_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v put_v off_o his_o prophetical_a attire_n in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n chap._n 6.20_o michal_n tell_v david_n that_o he_o have_v uncover_v himself_o or_o make_v himself_o naked_a and_o why_o but_o because_o he_o have_v put_v of_o his_o princely_a apparel_n and_o dance_v in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n naked_a also_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o have_v no_o good_a apparel_n no_o good_a clothing_n on_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v naked_a 1._o cor._n 4.11_o even_o to_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v
house_n it_o be_v a_o household_n consist_v of_o person_n of_o diverse_a sex_n age_n stature_n strength_n and_o ability_n but_o this_o narrow_a signification_n of_o a_o family_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o household_n that_o the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n it_o be_v more_o than_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a give_v here_o a_o large_a scope_n familia_fw-la content_n he_o not_o cognatio_fw-la be_v his_o word_n not_o a_o family_n but_o a_o kindred_n must_v serve_v his_o turn_n his_o read_n be_v super_fw-la omnem_fw-la cognationem_fw-la it_o please_v luther_n and_o mercer_n and_o vatablus_n against_o all_o the_o kindred_n a_o kindred_n we_o know_v may_v contain_v many_o family_n and_o many_o be_v the_o family_n which_o the_o lord_n bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o word_n kindred_n of_o extent_n sufficient_a to_o comprehend_v the_o great_a multitude_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n nation_n be_v a_o fit_a word_n with_o castalio_n hear_v this_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v to_o you_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o i_o bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o nation_n that_o the_o lord_n bring_v up_o a_o nation_n and_o therefore_o many_o kindred_n and_o more_o family_n yet_o need_v we_o not_o refuse_v either_o the_o word_n kindred_n or_o family_n as_o unfit_a for_o this_o place_n for_o each_o of_o they_o may_v well_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o nation_n the_o reason_n whereof_o kimhi_n give_v quia_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la gentes_fw-la singulae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la aliquo_fw-la viro_fw-la defluxerunt_fw-la because_o at_o first_o nation_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o some_o one_o man_n that_o be_v head_n of_o a_o family_n or_o kindred_n a_o family_n for_o a_o nation_n you_o have_v mic._n 2.3_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a against_o this_o family_n that_o be_v against_o this_o nation_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o have_v you_o jerem._n 8.3_o death_n shall_v be_v choose_v rather_o than_o life_n by_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v of_o this_o evil_a family_n this_o evil_a family_n be_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o read_v of_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n zach._n 14.18_o and_o there_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o egyptian_n such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n family_n in_o my_o text_n against_o the_o whole_a family_n that_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o this_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n some_o do_v understand_v all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n bring_v up_o from_o egypt_n which_o afterward_o be_v rend_v into_o two_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n so_o saint_n hierome_n and_o remigius_n and_o hugo_n and_o lyra_n and_o dionysius_n some_o by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a family_n bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n they_o will_v have_v include_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o other_o two_o tribe_n the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o judah_n so_o theodoret_n and_o albertus_n and_o montanus_n &_o quadratus_n and_o christophorus_n à _fw-fr castro_n petrus_n à _fw-fr figueiro_n take_v this_o whole_a family_n to_o be_v here_o use_v appositoriè_fw-la by_o apposition_n to_o express_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a family_n kindred_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o the_o lord_n bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o like_a do_v taverne_a in_o his_o english_a bible_n his_o translation_n run_v thus_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n namely_o unto_o all_o the_o tribe_n who_o i_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n i_o take_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n who_o by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o by_o the_o whole_a family_n bring_v up_o from_o egypt_n the_o other_o two_o tribe_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n to_o this_o sense_n hear_v this_o word_n this_o sentence_n that_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o you_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o against_o you_o alone_o but_o even_o against_o all_o those_o who_o i_o bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o fault_n do_v well_o deserve_v the_o same_o punishment_n if_o judah_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o israel_n judah_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o well_o as_o israel_n hear_v therefore_o this_o word_n not_o only_o you_o of_o israel_n but_o you_o of_o judah_n too_o all_o you_o who_o i_o bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n all_o which_o i_o bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n how_o can_v this_o be_v of_o those_o which_o the_o lord_n bring_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n all_o that_o be_v of_o 12._o of_o numb_a 14.30_o &_o 32.11_o 12._o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a all_o save_o two_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o die_v there_o and_o therefore_o they_o come_v not_o into_o the_o holy_a land_n again_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v about_o 2454._o about_o an._n m._n 2454._o seven_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o 3158._o the_o which_o be_v an._n m._n 3158._o time_n that_o this_o prophecy_n come_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o amos_n unto_o israel_n what_o seven_o hundred_o year_n before_o this_o time_n it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v presume_v that_o all_o which_o so_o long_o before_o be_v bring_v up_o from_o egypt_n be_v long_o ere_o this_o time_n dead_a and_o so_o out_o of_o doubt_n they_o be_v how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o here_o so_o long_o after_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o lord_n eduxi_fw-la i_o bring_v you_o your_o whole_a family_n up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o israelite_n to_o who_o this_o speech_n be_v have_v for_o the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o habitation_n the_o land_n of_o judaea_n never_o have_v they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o yet_o may_v there_o be_v a_o good_a construction_n of_o what_o be_v here_o say_v unto_o they_o eduxi_fw-la i_o bring_v you_o your_o whole_a family_n up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n albertus_n make_v the_o construction_n i_o bring_v you_o up_o vos_fw-la in_o patribus_fw-la you_o in_o your_o father_n so_o do_v petrus_n lusitanus_n i_o bring_v you_o up_o vos_fw-la utique_fw-la in_o parentibus_fw-la you_o in_o your_o parent_n and_o so_o piscator_fw-la i_o bring_v you_o up_o vos_fw-la in_o majoribus_fw-la you_o in_o your_o ancestor_n you_o in_o your_o father_n in_o your_o parent_n in_o your_o ancestor_n i_o bring_v you_o up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o word_n we_o meet_v with_o before_o chap._n 2.10_o there_o they_o be_v by_o i_o expound_v and_o haply_o you_o will_v not_o think_v it_o fit_a i_o shall_v say_v the_o same_o again_o unto_o you_o wherefore_o for_o a_o full_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n and_o the_o profit_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o my_o fifteen_o lecture_n upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n of_o amos._n hitherto_o have_v i_o dwell_v upon_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o present_a text._n i_o gather_v up_o all_o in_o brief_a hear_v not_o only_o with_o the_o outward_a ear_n but_o also_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o mind_n hear_v and_o understand_v this_o word_n this_o thing_n this_o sentence_n this_o decree_n that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a everlasting_a and_o almighty_a god_n have_v speak_v have_v pronounce_v over_o you_o upon_o you_o to_o you_o against_o you_o against_o you_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o the_o son_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o not_o against_o you_o only_o but_o also_o against_o the_o whole_a family_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o you_o they_o of_o judah_n too_o against_o you_o all_o who_o father_n parent_n and_o ancestor_n i_o bring_v up_o and_o deliver_v with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o land_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o great_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n saying_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 2._o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n you_o see_v be_v expound_v it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o gather_v from_o hence_o such_o observation_n as_o be_v here_o natural_o offer_v unto_o we_o
god_n wrath_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o threaten_n of_o we_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o threaten_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o vana_fw-la do_fw-la axat_fw-la puerorum_fw-la simplicisque_fw-la rusticitatis_fw-la terricula_fw-la as_o quadratus_n have_v well_o note_v they_o be_v not_o only_o as_o scarecrow_n or_o bug_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o little_a child_n and_o the_o rude_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o be_v certain_a evidence_n of_o god_n resolution_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n never_o be_v they_o in_o vain_a of_o two_o sort_n they_o be_v for_o either_o they_o concern_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o a_o punishment_n that_o be_v temporary_a and_o corporal_a of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v that_o commination_n deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o punishment_n there_o threaten_v be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v eternal_a saint_n paul_n so_o expound_v it_o gal._n 3.10_o where_o he_o say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o curse_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o temporal_a no_o corporal_a matter_n it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v eternal_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o curse_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o blessing_n now_o to_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v accurse_v be_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o sin_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o god_n to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o hell_n the_o blessing_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o must_v the_o curse_v also_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a commination_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v in_o holy_a write_v more_o frequent_a and_o obvious_a if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o do_v his_o commandment_n but_o will_v despite_v his_o statute_n and_o abhor_v his_o judgement_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o unto_o you_o in_o the_o 26._o of_o levit._fw-la vers_fw-la 16._o he_o will_v visit_v you_o with_o vexation_n consumption_n and_o burn_a ague_n that_o shall_v consume_v your_o eye_n and_o cause_v you_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n verse_n 17._o he_o will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v before_o your_o enemy_n they_o that_o hate_v you_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v you_o verse_n 19_o he_o will_v break_v the_o pride_n of_o your_o power_n and_o will_v make_v your_o heaven_n as_o iron_n and_o your_o earth_n as_o brass_n and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a for_o neither_o shall_v your_o land_n yield_v her_o increase_n nor_o your_o tree_n their_o fruit_n verse_n 22._o he_o will_v send_v wild_a beast_n among_o you_o which_o shall_v rob_v you_o of_o your_o child_n and_o destroy_v your_o cattle_n and_o make_v you_o few_o in_o number_n these_o and_o other_o like_a threaten_n against_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n of_o god_n holy_a will_v you_o may_v better_o read_v of_o in_o the_o now_o allege_v 26._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la and_o 28._o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n and_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n than_o i_o can_v at_o this_o time_n stand_v upon_o to_o relate_v they_o they_o be_v many_o they_o be_v fearful_a many_o and_o fearful_a be_v the_o punishment_n though_o but_o temporary_a and_o corporal_a which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n of_o his_o holy_a will._n thus_o you_o see_v god_n threaten_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o punishment_n that_o be_v temporary_a and_o corporal_a these_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a temporary_a or_o eternal_a be_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o accomplish_v at_o time_n certain_a and_o unchangeable_a when_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n have_v grow_v to_o much_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o certain_a space_n the_o space_n of_o 120._o year_n for_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n though_o he_o see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a be_v only_o evil_a be_v evil_a continual_o so_o that_o with_o great_a justice_n he_o may_v forthwith_o have_v swallow_v they_o up_o with_o a_o flood_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o but_o will_v yet_o forbear_v long_o and_o look_v for_o their_o amendment_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n yet_o will_v he_o give_v they_o to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v return_v and_o avoid_v his_o wrath_n but_o they_o will_v not_o return_v and_o therefore_o at_o the_o very_a end_n and_o term_v of_o those_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o they_o then_o then_o and_o not_o before_o he_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o they_o for_o compare_v we_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n note_v gen._n 7.3_o 6_o 11._o with_o that_o which_o saint_n peter_n write_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 3.20_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n come_v upon_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o time_n before_o determine_v memorable_a be_v that_o commination_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o jew_n jerem._n 25.11_o because_o you_o have_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n behold_v i_o will_v take_v from_o you_o the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n you_o shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o astonishment_n &_o shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n seventy_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o commination_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a &_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n seventy_o year_n now_o if_o we_o take_v the_o just_a computation_n of_o time_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o those_o year_n those_o seventy_o year_n be_v expire_v the_o foresay_a threat_n be_v accomplish_v and_o therefore_o daniel_n allude_v to_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o jeremie_n exact_o set_v it_o down_o chap._n 5.30_o say_n the_o same_o night_n be_v belshazzar_n king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n slay_v the_o same_o night_n the_o very_a night_n wherein_o those_o seventy_o year_n come_v to_o their_o full_a period_n be_v belshazzar_n king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n slay_v to_o these_o fearful_a example_n of_o noah_n flood_n and_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n into_o babylon_n may_v be_v add_v the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o desolation_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n all_o which_o beside_o many_o other_o calamity_n upon_o many_o other_o place_n and_o person_n accomplish_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o assure_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v threaten_v will_v certain_o take_v effect_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o by_o serious_a and_o true_a repentance_n do_v not_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o threat_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o prevent_v we_o and_o take_v we_o away_o sudden_o thus_o be_v my_o observation_n make_v good_a if_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o threaten_n of_o we_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a no_o it_o will_v not_o if_o god_n threaten_v and_o no_o repentance_n follow_v then_o certain_o the_o threaten_n pronounce_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o threaten_v not_o in_o vain_a he_o terrify_v not_o without_o cause_n no_o more_o than_o the_o lion_n roar_v when_o he_o have_v no_o prey_n or_o the_o lion_n whelp_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o den_n if_o he_o have_v get_v nothing_o be_v it_o thus_o belove_v shall_v we_o find_v that_o god_n threaten_n will_v be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a against_o we_o if_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n go_v on_o still_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o if_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o cease_v any_o further_a to_o grieve_v god_n holy_a spirit_n his_o threaten_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o without_o
effect_n understand_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o threaten_n and_o denuntiation_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a if_o absolute_a then_o be_v they_o irrevocable_a and_o must_v take_v effect_n but_o if_o conditional_a then_o upon_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n they_o will_v be_v change_v they_o will_v be_v alter_v absolute_a be_v the_o denunciation_n that_o concern_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o threaten_a be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a not_o to_o be_v revoke_v if_o adam_n have_v pray_v all_o his_o life_n long_o that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v but_o return_v to_o his_o former_a condition_n yet_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v reverse_a peremptory_a and_o absolute_a be_v that_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 20.12_o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n both_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n moses_n understand_v the_o threat_n conditional_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o jordan_n into_o that_o good_a land_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o say_v unto_o he_o deut._n 3.26_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n speak_v no_o more_o the_o sentence_n be_v peremptory_a and_o may_v not_o be_v reverse_a as_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a be_v that_o threaten_n by_o nathan_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12.14_o because_o by_o thy_o adultery_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o child_n shall_v sure_o die_v david_n hope_n be_v that_o this_o threat_n be_v but_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o prayer_n he_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v yet_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v the_o child_n die_v so_o peremptory_a be_v the_o sentence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reverse_a so_o then_o its_o evident_a that_o some_o of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a not_o to_o be_v reverse_a oâ—hers_n be_v conditional_a to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o exception_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o amend_v the_o condition_n be_v sometime_o express_v sometime_o it_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n be_v express_v jerem._n 18.7_o 8._o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v likewise_o express_v ezech._n 33.14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v each_o of_o these_o commination_n be_v with_o a_o express_a condition_n the_o first_o be_v such_o a_o nation_n such_o a_o kingdom_n i_o will_v pluck_v up_o i_o will_v pull_v down_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o nation_n the_o kingdom_n perform_v the_o condition_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o evil_a and_o god_n reverse_v his_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o pluck_v up_o i_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o the_o second_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sure_o die_v the_o wicked_a man_n perform_v the_o condition_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o evil_a and_o god_n reverse_v his_o sentence_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o diâ—_n sometime_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v but_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o be_v it_o jerem._n 26.18_o there_o we_o read_v of_o micah_n the_o morushite_v that_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n prophesy_v and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n the_o high_a place_n of_o a_o forest_n fearful_a be_v the_o commination_n it_o threaten_v ruin_n to_o their_o temple_n desolation_n to_o their_o city_n the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o their_o whole_a kingdom_n how_o do_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n hereupon_o behave_v themselves_o do_v they_o fall_v into_o desperation_n no_o they_o do_v not_o do_v they_o conclude_v a_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n nor_o do_v they_o so_o how_o then_o they_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o commination_n as_o fearful_a as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o they_o so_o be_v the_o commination_n conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v the_o like_a we_o meet_v with_o esay_n 38.1_o there_o be_v a_o comminatory_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o but-now-named_n hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v the_o good_a king_n conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o message_n that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o unto_o he_o than_o as_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n pray_v and_o weep_v sore_o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o message_n he_o have_v send_v and_o send_v he_o a_o new_a message_n vers_fw-la 5._o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n and_o so_o be_v the_o commination_n conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v and_o such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n chap._n 3.4_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n though_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o idolatrous_a king_n yet_o conceive_v aright_o of_o this_o threat_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n the_o king_n therefore_o touch_v with_o repentance_n unseat_v himself_o unthron_v himself_o come_v as_o low_a as_o the_o mean_a strip_v himself_o of_o his_o kingly_a robe_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n sit_v in_o ash_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v through_o niniveh_n that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a fast_o keep_v by_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n for_o say_v the_o king_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o who_o can_v tell_v and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o also_o be_v this_o commination_n conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v but_o why_o be_v these_o and_o many_o other_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o sinner_n conditional_a why_o be_v they_o with_o condition_n of_o amendment_n why_o be_v the_o condition_n either_o express_v or_o suppress_v and_o only_o inclusive_o understand_v it_o be_v thus_o first_o because_o repentance_n if_o it_o follow_v after_o god_n comminatory_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o sinner_n it_o procure_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n be_v sin_n remove_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n must_v cease_v let_v sin_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o punishment_n shall_v never_o hurt_v us._n this_o be_v it_o which_o but_o even_o now_o you_o hear_v out_o of_o ezech._n chap._n 33.14.15_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a
word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o you_o be_v clean_o not_o for_o your_o baptism_n but_o for_o the_o word_n so_o saint_n augustine_n tract_n 80._o in_o johannem_fw-la detrahe_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la nisi_fw-la aqua_fw-la accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o sit_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o water_n but_o water_n the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n you_o be_v clean_o then_o not_o by_o your_o baptism_n but_o by_o the_o word_n and_o you_o be_v clean_o by_o the_o word_n non_fw-la quia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la creditur_fw-la you_o be_v clean_o by_o the_o word_n not_o because_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o but_o because_o you_o believe_v it_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v the_o pharisee_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n do_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereby_o make_v clean_o because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v rupertus_n expound_v these_o word_n you_o be_v clean_o you_o be_v clean_o because_o you_o believe_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o concern_v my_o death_n and_o resurrection_n how_o i_o must_v die_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o your_o justification_n and_o go_v away_o to_o provide_v a_o place_n for_o you_o you_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o also_o have_v believe_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o be_v you_o clean_o the_o fruit_n then_o and_o the_o profit_n that_o arise_v unto_o we_o from_o our_o reverend_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v by_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o purify_v our_o heart_n say_v peter_n act._n 15.9_o i'faith_o it_o be_v by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thereby_o cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o i_o may_v not_o hold_v you_o overlong_o with_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n let_v it_o please_v you_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v move_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o holy_a duty_n even_o to_o the_o reverend_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o first_o for_o the_o honour_n sake_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v second_o for_o the_o danger_n sake_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v negligent_o three_o for_o the_o profit_n sake_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v diligent_o and_o that_o we_o understand_v this_o profit_n to_o be_v threefold_a that_o it_o soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n that_o it_o sweeten_v they_o that_o it_o cleanse_v they_o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o dismiss_v we_o with_o a_o blessing_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n so_o to_o open_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o unlock_v the_o care_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o now_o and_o ever_o hear_v thy_o word_n profitable_o we_o may_v observe_v learn_v and_o embrace_v such_o passage_n therein_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o confirm_v of_o our_o weak_a faith_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n grant_v this_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o best_a belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o the_o eight_o lecture_n amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o this_o short_a sentence_n you_o may_v call_v the_o conclusion_n or_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o similitude_n that_o go_v before_o the_o similitude_n be_v six_o all_o take_v from_o vulgar_a experience_n and_o such_o as_o be_v incident_a to_o a_o shepherd_n walk_v the_o explication_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o theodoret_n and_o remigius_n stand_v thus_o as_o it_o can_v be_v that_o two_o shall_v walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v or_o that_o a_o lion_n shall_v roar_v in_o the_o forest_n when_o he_o have_v no_o prey_n or_o that_o a_o lion_n whelp_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o his_o den_n if_o he_o have_v get_v nothing_o or_o that_o a_o bird_n shall_v fall_v in_o a_o snare_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o gin_n be_v for_o he_o or_o that_o a_o foul_a shall_v take_v up_o his_o snare_n from_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o have_v take_v somewhat_o or_o that_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v a_o alarm_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o people_n not_o fear_n so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o evil_n in_o a_o city_n except_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v this_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o the_o former_a be_v approve_v by_o christophorus_n à _fw-fr castro_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n conrade_n pelican_n and_o other_o look_v not_o so_o far_o back_o for_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n but_o confine_v they_o within_o this_o six_o verse_n thus_o as_o a_o trumpet_n be_v not_o blow_v in_o a_o city_n but_o that_o the_o people_n thereof_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o run_v together_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o any_o place_n city_z or_o country_n but_o that_o the_o people_n thereof_o shall_v repent_v and_o amend_v their_o life_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reddition_n suit_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o similitude_n here_o draw_v from_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v thus_o shall_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n foreshow_v any_o future_a evil_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a but_o because_o whatsoever_o evil_n a_o prophet_n foretell_v he_o foretell_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o foretell_v fall_v not_o out_o but_o by_o the_o lord_n therefore_o amos_n here_o omit_v the_o antecedent_n set_v down_o the_o consequent_a shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n some_o year_n have_v pass_v away_o since_o i_o handle_v this_o text_n in_o the_o chief_a assembly_n of_o this_o diocese_n my_o then_o endeavour_n be_v to_o arm_v myself_o and_o that_o devout_a auditory_a with_o patience_n against_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o because_o that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n which_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v look_v for_o i_o be_v induce_v to_o publish_v what_o i_o then_o deliver_v if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o as_o then_o hear_v i_o not_o and_o i_o do_v it_o under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o afflict_a what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o that_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n recommend_v the_o same_o text_n unto_o you_o what_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n in_o the_o eighteen_o of_o his_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la vers_fw-la 6._o say_v of_o such_o as_o search_v into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v true_a of_o we_o who_o office_n be_v to_o search_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n cum_fw-la consummaverit_n homo_fw-la tunc_fw-la incipiet_fw-la when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o must_v begin_v again_o for_o as_o saint_n hierome_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o 90._o psalm_n singula_fw-la verba_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la singula_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la every_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o contain_v a_o mystery_n every_o word_n a_o sacrament_n the_o rabbin_n stay_v not_o here_o they_o say_v as_o much_o of_o every_o letter_n nullum_fw-la est_fw-la iota_fw-la in_o scripturâ_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la pendeant_fw-la mont_fw-fr es_fw-la doctrinarum_fw-la there_o be_v not_o a_o iota_fw-la any_o the_o least_o letter_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o thereon_o do_v depend_v mountain_n of_o doctrine_n saint_n hierome_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n yet_o go_v further_o singuli_fw-la apices_fw-la singula_fw-la puncta_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la scripture_n plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la sensibus_fw-la there_o be_v not_o a_o tittle_n not_o a_o point_n in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n but_o its_o full_a of_o spiritual_a meaning_n full_a of_o sense_n not_o a_o word_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n not_o a_o letter_n but_o it_o yield_v mountain_n of_o doctrine_n not_o a_o point_n but_o its_o full_a of_o sense_n well_o then_o may_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o yield_v variety_n of_o matter_n fit_a for_o our_o deep_a meditation_n a_o second_o time_n and_o because_o they_o follow_v in_o course_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o exposit_n on_o whereof_o i_o have_v for_o this_o place_n undertake_v i_o may_v not_o in_o silence_n pass_v they_o over_o but_o must_v take_v a_o review_v of_o they_o and_o recommend_v they_o to_o your_o christian_a and_o devout_a attention_n shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o herein_o observe_v with_o i_o three_o circumstance_n quis_fw-la quid_fw-la vbi_fw-la quis_fw-la the_o
example_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o he_o for_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n for_o burn_a incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o carthus_n in_o num._n 1._o be_v strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o gedeon_n that_o valiant_a man_n who_o judge_v israel_n for_o forty_o year_n intermedle_v too_o far_o with_o the_o priest_n office_n when_o he_o make_v the_o golden_a ephod_n judg._n 8.27_o all_o israel_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o it_o and_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o gedeon_n himself_o and_o to_o his_o house_n now_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o intrusion_n thus_o lay_v open_a we_o may_v infer_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o meddle_v with_o ministerial_a function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o assurance_n of_o call_v from_o god_n the_o same_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o blame_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o false_a prophet_n jerem._n 14.14_o i_o send_v they_o not_o neither_o have_v i_o command_v they_o neither_o speak_v i_o unto_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v and_o chap._n 23.21_o 29.9_o jerem._n 29.9_o i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n yet_o they_o run_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v they_o have_v prophesy_v what_o but_o lie_v though_o in_o my_o name_n they_o have_v prophesy_v false_a vision_n and_o divination_n thing_n of_o naught_o and_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n thus_o have_v they_o do_v but_o i_o send_v they_o not_o nor_o command_v they_o nor_o speak_v unto_o they_o this_o blame_n thus_o lay_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o wicked_a and_o false_a teacher_n for_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o preach_v before_o they_o be_v call_v enforce_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o point_n hitherto_o deliver_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o ministerial_a function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o assurance_n of_o call_v from_o god_n this_o calling_n the_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o have_v be_v either_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a or_o mediate_v and_o ordinary_a the_o first_o be_v where_o god_n call_v immediate_o without_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n call_v the_o other_o be_v wherein_o god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n as_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o designment_n of_o every_o minister_n unto_o his_o function_n both_o these_o calling_n as_o well_o the_o mediate_v as_o the_o immediate_a the_o ordinary_a as_o the_o extraordinary_a be_v of_o god_n that_o of_o god_n alone_o this_o of_o god_n by_o man_n and_o of_o this_o especial_o be_v the_o doctrine_n hitherto_o prove_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n except_o gâ—d_n have_v call_v we_o so_o necessary_a be_v god_n call_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n the_o point_n hitherto_o handle_v serve_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o fanatical_a spirit_n who_o run_v without_o call_v and_o preach_v though_o they_o be_v not_o send_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 10.5_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o yet_o will_v these_o man_n if_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o minister_n that_o be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o call_v demand_v of_o he_o quis_fw-la te_fw-la elegit_fw-la sir_n who_o have_v choose_v you_o though_o themselves_o have_v no_o call_n at_o all_o no_o not_o from_o their_o blind_a church_n as_o gastius_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o catabaptist_n yea_o their_o assertion_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v he_o either_o cobbler_n or_o butcher_n or_o carpenter_n or_o what_o else_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v this_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o by_o chemnitius_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 4._o with_o these_o anabaptist_n i_o may_v join_v the_o photinian_o who_o deny_v the_o nec_fw-la ssity_n of_o vocation_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n socinus_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o church_n theophilus_n nicâ—laides_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o that_o treatise_n 42_o treatise_n institut_fw-la â—ap_n 42_o osterodius_fw-la 3_o osterodius_fw-la â—n_v notis_n ad_fw-la lib._n sâ—â—gâ—â—â—â—ip_n 3_o radeccius_n 4._o radeccius_n in_o â—â—â—ut_o thes_n d._n frantz_n p._n 2._o diâ—p_n 4._o shemalizius_n and_o the_o 2._o the_o â—it_n de_fw-fr eccleâ—_n caâ—_n 2._o catechist_n of_o racow_n all_o these_o be_v against_o a_o necessity_n of_o call_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o do_v here_o stand_v convict_v of_o that_o their_o error_n so_o do_v all_o those_o lay_v people_n man_n or_o woman_n who_o in_o the_o case_n of_o supposed_a necessity_n do_v adventure_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o together_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v invest_v in_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n due_o call_v mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v you_o teach_v and_o baptize_v go_v you_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n precept_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o their_o successor_n minister_n due_o call_v none_o of_o the_o laity_n nor_o man_n nor_o woman_n have_v part_n in_o this_o function_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o woman_n who_o saint_n paul_n have_v exclude_v from_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 34._o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o administer_v any_o sacrament_n they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o baptise_v it_o be_v object_v woman_n may_v teach_v their_o family_n therefore_o they_o may_v also_o baptize_v our_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o consequent_a hold_v not_o woman_n may_v teach_v as_o they_o be_v private_a christian_n but_o not_o as_o minister_n baptise_v they_o can_v but_o as_o minister_n this_o be_v every_o way_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o manner_n proper_a to_o a_o minister_n it_o be_v further_a object_v from_o the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n exod._n 4.25_o zipporah_n moses_n wife_n circumcise_v her_o son_n in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n baptism_n have_v succeed_v why_o then_o may_v not_o woman_n now_o adays_o baptise_v i_o answer_v circumcision_n be_v not_o of_o old_a so_o appropriate_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o baptism_n be_v now_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n some_o that_o be_v not_o levites_n do_v circumcise_v therefore_o some_o that_o be_v not_o minister_n may_v baptise_v again_o what_o if_o zipporah_n sin_v in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n must_v she_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o other_o woman_n to_o baptise_v caluin_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o prove_v she_o sin_v and_o his_o proof_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o four_o of_o his_o institution_n chap._n 15._o §_o 22._o 11._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacr._n baptismi_fw-la c._n 7._o §._o 11._o though_o bellarmine_n labour_v to_o refute_v he_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o unexcusable_a temerity_n â—â—her_o to_o circumcise_v her_o child_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n moses_n not_o a_o private_a man_n but_o a_o prime_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o who_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o great_a in_o israel_n which_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o she_o to_o do_v than_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o baptise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o how_o can_v she_o be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n in_o that_o her_o act_n since_o she_o murmur_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o revile_v her_o husband_n weigh_v but_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o speech_n sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o because_o of_o the_o circumcision_n three_o say_v she_o sin_v not_o in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n which_o yet_o i_o may_v not_o grant_v than_o i_o say_v the_o fact_n may_v be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v without_o like_a dispensation_n four_o some_o think_v she_o be_v only_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o his_o weakness_n and_o so_o the_o fact_n shall_v be_v not_o she_o but_o her_o husband_n for_o these_o reason_n the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n do_v not_o advantage_n the_o 28._o the_o bellarm._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la salmeron_n in_o mat._n 28._o papist_n or_o etc._n or_o eckhard_n fascit_fw-la contr_n c._n 19_o qu._n 4._o gerhard_n loc._n theol._n 23._o n._n 24_o etc._n etc._n lutheran_n in_o their_o error_n about_o gyâ—aecobaptismus_n or_o woman_n baptism_n but_o may_v they_o not_o baptise_v in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n no_o not_o then_o why_o then_o the_o child_n may_v die_v unbaptise_v and_o so_o be_v in_o certain_a danger_n of_o damnation_n we_o make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o want_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o the_o contempt_n ever_o damn_v so_o do_v not_o the_o want_n by_o
evil_a deed_n another_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v because_o all_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n devil_n man_n or_o other_o that_o have_v power_n any_o way_n to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v we_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n all_o power_n be_v he_o he_o alone_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o 16.32_o and_o exod._n 15.12_o numb_a 16.32_o swallow_v up_o his_o adversary_n he_o alone_o 9.5_o alone_o job_n 9.5_o remove_v mountain_n and_o overturn_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o the_o north_n 43.6_o north_n esa_n 43.6_o give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o and_o to_o the_o deep_a 44.27_o deep_a 44.27_o be_v dry_a he_o divide_v the_o 51.15_o the_o 51.15_o roar_a sea_n measure_v the_o 28.25_o the_o job_n 28.25_o wind_n and_o water_n 4.25_o water_n dan._n 4.25_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v 135.6_o do_v psal_n 135.6_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o visitation_n or_o punishment_n befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o observation_n proceed_v we_o to_o see_v what_o profit_n we_o may_v reap_v from_o hence_o for_o the_o better_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n first_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a author_n of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o sin_n the_o sole_a procurer_n of_o they_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v send_v eliphar_n among_o his_o advertisement_n give_v unto_o job_n have_v this_o for_o one_o misery_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n job_n 5.6_o warn_v job_n thereby_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v very_o true_a affliction_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o at_o all_o adventure_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o air_n or_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n great_a be_v our_o folly_n that_o we_o gaze_v about_o here_o and_o there_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o search_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o our_o wit_n to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o calamity_n without_o we_o whereas_o indeed_o the_o true_a and_o right_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v within_o us._n we_o be_v evermore_o accuse_v either_o heat_n or_o cold_a or_o drought_n or_o moisture_n or_o the_o air_n or_o the_o ground_n one_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n but_o we_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n even_o the_o sin_n that_o reign_v in_o us._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v secret_a cause_n whereof_o we_o know_v not_o either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o work_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n yet_o the_o reveal_v and_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n have_v his_o beginning_n and_o springhead_n from_o within_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n lament_n 3.39_o make_v this_o enquiry_n wherefore_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o shall_v he_o complain_v whereunto_o he_o fit_v this_o answer_n man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o vex_v his_o soul_n in_o misjudging_a of_o his_o estate_n and_o seek_v by-path_n to_o wind_v himself_o out_o of_o misery_n since_o misery_n befall_v no_o man_n but_o for_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o sweet_o pelican_n non_fw-la murmuret_fw-la afflictus_fw-la contra_fw-la dominum_fw-la let_v not_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o thing_n well_o sed_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la patitur_fw-la imputet_fw-la peccatis_fw-la suis_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la impunita_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la but_o if_o he_o suffer_v any_o thing_n let_v he_o lay_v the_o blame_n thereof_o upon_o his_o sin_n which_o god_n leave_v not_o unpunished_a our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v cure_v the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v disease_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n advise_v he_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o so_o long_a and_o lamentable_a a_o visitation_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o joh._n 5.14_o intimate_v that_o his_o disease_n of_o so_o long_a continuance_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o doubt_n this_o disease_a man_n think_v himself_o happy_a when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n yet_o lest_o he_o shall_v rest_v therein_o our_o saviour_n tell_v he_o he_o must_v change_v his_o heart_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n shall_v befall_v he_o sciebat_fw-la dominus_fw-la ei_fw-la quem_fw-la salvum_fw-la fecerat_fw-la meritis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la illum_fw-la etiam_fw-la carnis_fw-la accidisse_fw-la languorem_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la cap._n 20._o the_o lord_n know_v that_o that_o same_o infirmity_n of_o body_n upon_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v heal_v befall_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n sake_n i_o need_v not_o press_v other_o instance_n of_o holy_a writ_n for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n since_o my_o text_n be_v plain_a for_o it_o by_o my_o text_n its_o plain_a that_o the_o visitation_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v resolve_v to_o lay_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v for_o the_o prevarication_n thereof_o it_o be_v for_o their_o revolting_n and_o transgression_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n the_o sin_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n visitation_n upon_o they_o wherefore_o belove_v let_v every_o visitation_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o sow_v any_o more_o upon_o the_o furrow_n of_o unrighteousness_n lest_o we_o reap_v a_o more_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o affliction_n and_o whensoever_o any_o visitation_n shall_v be_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o desire_v god_n to_o sanctify_v the_o cross_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o may_v consume_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o more_o holy_a conversation_n thus_o have_v you_o your_o first_o use_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o whatsoever_o visitation_n or_o punishment_n befall_v any_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n in_o our_o trouble_n not_o to_o repine_v or_o grudge_v when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n sith_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o do_v visit_v we_o we_o be_v to_o take_v it_o patient_o as_o a_o dutiful_a child_n bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o love_a father_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o holy_a david_n psal_n 39.9_o where_o he_o say_v obmutui_fw-la &_o non_fw-la aperui_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la fecisti_fw-la lord_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la fecisti_fw-la because_o thou_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o he_o draw_v his_o patience_n to_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o reproach_n to_o their_o malicious_a detraction_n to_o their_o scoffing_n to_o their_o injurious_a speech_n obmutuit_fw-la he_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n but_o be_v as_o the_o man_n that_o be_v dumb_a as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o tongue_n as_o he_o who_o mouth_n be_v shut_v he_o excuse_v not_o himself_o he_o return_v no_o evil_a language_n but_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o bear_v it_o patient_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o his_o patience_n be_v quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la fecisti_fw-la because_o thou_o do_v it_o lord_n thou_o do_v it_o but_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n i_o be_o thy_o son_n therefore_o what_o thou_o do_v thou_o do_v it_o for_o my_o good_a and_o therefore_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n out_o of_o this_o fountain_n job_n draw_v his_o patience_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o child_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o good_n he_o murmur_v not_o nor_o charge_v he_o god_n foolish_o all_o he_o say_v be_v dominus_fw-la