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call_v ludus_fw-la literarius_fw-la or_o the_o grammar_n school_n dedicate_v to_o prince_n henry_n and_o duke_n charles_n speak_v out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o of_o sundry_a other_o learned_a many_o year_n ago_o may_v full_o suffice_v and_o much_o more_o now_o of_o late_a that_o more_o than_o ordinary_a witness_n by_o that_o learned_a reader_n mr._n butlour_n of_o oxford_n in_o his_o four_o edition_n of_o his_o rhetoric_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o many_o other_o of_o principal_a note_n which_o especial_o in_o oxford_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v prefix_v before_o any_o work_n of_o special_a worth_n as_o that_o be_v take_v only_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o author_n in_o a_o place_n or_o two_o in_o his_o grammarschoole_n and_o set_v it_o before_o his_o book_n instead_o of_o many_o there_o commend_v he_o
enemy_n humble_v by_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n p._n 114_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v see_v the_o lord_n army_n approach_v p._n 115_o chap._n x._o the_o mourner_n mark_v then_o come_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 117_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o mourner_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v p._n 119_o 120_o the_o account_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o mourner_n p._n 121_o it_o be_v for_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o gospel_n with_o our_o blessing_n continue_v p._n 122_o chap._n xi_o the_o charge_n to_o the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v without_o pity_n and_o why_o p._n 124_o 125_o cause_n in_o general_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o so_o fierce_a a_o wrath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o abomination_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n will_v serve_v p._n 125_o the_o abomination_n commit_v by_o all_o sort_n p._n 125_o 126_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v read_v to_o behold_v the_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 127_o in_o the_o abomination_n of_o judah_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o estate_n portray_v p._n 127_o little_a hope_n of_o any_o such_o search_n to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o these_o day_n of_o security_n the_o author_n endeavour_v thereupon_o to_o help_v herein_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o p._n 128_o 129_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o faithful_a discovery_n of_o the_o iniquity_n as_o a_o last_o and_o principal_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o a_o judgement_n p._n 130_o 147_o chap._n xi_o section_n 2._o caution_n in_o read_v these_o abomination_n p._n 132_o 133_o how_o their_o sin_n be_v increase_v p._n 132_o the_o principal_a sin_n special_o mention_v after_o hezekiahs_n reformation_n for_o which_o this_o judgement_n be_v chief_o denounce_v p._n 134_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o a_o beavy_a must_n needs_o belong_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n p._n 136_o chap._n xi_o section_n 3._o the_o vengeance_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o from_o thence_o chief_o all_o the_o wickedness_n proceed_v p._n 137_o 168_o 169_o chap._n xi_o abomination_n 1._o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n general_o anger_v the_o lord_n and_o hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 138_o 139_o what_o holiness_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n p._n 138_o abomination_n 2._o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 141_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n ought_v to_o be_v seer_n and_o watchman_n p._n 141_o blind_a and_o senseless_a man_n not_o give_v warning_n of_o god_n judgement_n term_v dumb_a dog_n p._n 143_o the_o blindness_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o shepherd_n call_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n upon_o their_o flock_n p._n 145_o abomination_n 3._o flattery_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n harden_v the_o people_n to_o destruction_n p._n 146_o 148_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithfulness_n require_v in_o god_n watchman_n &_o messenger_n p._n 146_o dawber_n must_v look_v for_o a_o storm_n to_o cause_v their_o work_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o all_o who_o trust_v in_o it_o p._n 151_o abomination_n 4._o preach_v man_n device_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n word_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 152_o 153_o etc._n etc._n god_n minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v his_o word_n sincere_o and_o faithful_o p._n 152_o 153._o and_o p._n 156_o all_o invention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o seek_v out_o cause_n of_o desolation_n p._n 154_o preach_a man_n device_n the_o high_a way_n to_o cause_n man_n to_o forget_v god_n word_n p._n 155_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n sincere_o handle_v p._n 157_o good_a art_n and_o learning_n gration_n help_n though_o set_v in_o place_n of_o god_n word_n they_o bring_v a_o plague_n p._n 158_o they_o that_o preach_v their_o own_o device_n steal_v his_o word_n from_o his_o people_n and_o bring_v no_o good_a to_o they_o p._n 159_o state_n of_o such_o teacher_n when_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v p._n 160_o abomination_n 5._o want_v of_o compassion_n in_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 160_o god_n faithful_a minister_n full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o their_o people_n 161_o pastor_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o their_o flock_n be_v butcher_n and_o wolf_n to_o their_o flock_n p._n 162_o pastor_n without_o commiseration_n of_o their_o flock_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n and_o servant_n p._n 163_o when_o the_o watchman_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n he_o be_v then_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n p._n 166_o god_n terrible_a and_o most_o just_a denunciation_n against_o all_o careless_a pastor_n and_o idol_n shepherd_n for_o his_o flock_n especial_o for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n p._n 167_o application_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 169_o abomination_n 6._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o approve_v the_o wicked_a priest_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 170_o 172_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a prophet_n p._n 171_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o be_v avenge_v for_o approve_v of_o false_a prophet_n p._n 172_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o righteous_a judgement_n fit_v a_o sinful_a people_n with_o preacher_n to_o their_o heart_n p._n 173_o 174_o how_o god_n will_v answer_v hypocrite_n come_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o p._n 17â—_n deceiver_n and_o deceive_v punish_v alike_o p._n 176_o antichrist_n delusion_n follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 176_o why_o god_n send_v false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n p._n 177_o how_o god_n punish_v in_o the_o gentile_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n p._n 178_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n yet_o may_v be_v notable_o deceive_v p._n 179_o how_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o may_v be_v just_o deceive_v and_o so_o deceive_v p._n 179_o 181_o how_o fearful_a it_o be_v after_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o resolute_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o go_v upon_o carnal_a respect_n to_o inquire_v the_o second_o time_n p._n 181_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o he_o who_o ask_v of_o he_o alike_o p._n 183_o abomination_n 7._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n against_o god_n faithful_a prophet_n send_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n p._n 184_o the_o duty_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n towards_o his_o faithful_a messenger_n p._n 184_o the_o people_n grieve_v the_o prophet_n by_o a_o extreme_a dulness_n and_o untowardness_n to_o learn_v god_n word_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 186_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n p._n 188_o they_o that_o cast_v away_o god_n word_n have_v no_o wisdom_n p._n 188_o how_o god_n punish_v the_o not_o profit_v by_o his_o word_n with_o more_o blockishness_n p._n 189_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v 〈…〉_z servant_n to_o learn_v by_o his_o enemy_n p._n 189_o application_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 190_o abomination_n 8._o refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n faithful_a servant_n more_o 〈…〉_z hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 191_o the_o lord_n complaint_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_z in_o a_o book_n for_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 192_o the_o just_a vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n p._n 194_o 195_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n servant_n he_o make_v their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n p._n 194_o abomination_n 9_o mock_v and_o abuse_v god_n true_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 196_o the_o custom_n of_o false_a prophet_n to_o harden_v man_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_n p._n 197_o god_n will_v make_v unbeliever_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n by_o feel_v it_o p._n 197_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n messenger_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v all_o wicked_a gainesaier_n p._n 198_o abomination_n 10._o discourage_v god_n true_a prophet_n by_o threaten_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 198_o vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n p._n 199_o abomination_n 11._o slander_v and_o false_o accuse_v god_n messenger_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 200_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n against_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 200_o ordinary_n with_o god_n true_a prophet_n to_o be_v rail_v upon_o p._n 201_o abomination_n 12._o secret_n conspiracy_n against_o god_n true_a prophet_n and_o servant_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o credit_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 202_o the_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n reveal_v the_o most_o secret_a plot_n against_o his_o
servant_n p._n 203_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n to_o smite_v god_n messenger_n with_o the_o tongue_n that_o none_o may_v be_v warn_v by_o their_o preach_v to_o escape_v god_n vengeance_n p._n 203_o jeremies_n familiar_n watch_v for_o his_o halt_n p._n 203_o how_o fearful_a it_o be_v against_o conscience_n to_o practice_v mischief_n against_o god_n servant_n p._n 204_o abomination_n 13._o strike_v and_o imprison_a god_n servant_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 206_o pashur_n the_o priest_n attempt_v to_o smite_v and_o imprison_v jeremie_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 207_o the_o prince_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v against_o jeremie_n and_o labour_v the_o king_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n p._n 207_o zedekiah_n against_o his_o conscience_n leave_v jeremie_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ruler_n p._n 207_o cause_n of_o all_o jeremy's_n trouble_n p._n 208_o abomination_n 14._o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 209_o what_o that_o blood_n be_v which_o bring_v the_o captivity_n p._n 209_o how_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n servant_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n p._n 211_o vengeance_n for_o abuse_v the_o house_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 211_o how_o good_a it_o have_v be_v for_o judah_n to_o have_v be_v awake_v at_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n p._n 212_o how_o necessary_a to_o stop_v such_o evil_n in_o the_o beginning_n p._n 21â—_n those_o who_o be_v so_o vile_o account_v of_o be_v the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o chief_a mean_n to_o stay_v his_o wrath_n so_o long_o p._n 213_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n god_n can_v least_o endure_v the_o wrong_v of_o his_o messenger_n and_o dear_a servant_n p._n 213_o from_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n servant_n all_o impiety_n flow_v p._n 214_o what_o wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o prevent_v all_o indignity_n against_o god_n messenger_n p._n 214_o our_o nation_n as_o fearful_o defile_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n as_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o time_n of_o manasses_n p._n 214_o apparent_a sign_n that_o our_o land_n be_v not_o yet_o purge_v of_o that_o blood_n p._n 214_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o search_v out_o this_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v escape_v his_o search_n and_o the_o search_n of_o the_o bloody_a enemy_n p._n 215_o abomination_n 15._o the_o unfruitfulnesse_n of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n lay_v it_o waste_v p._n 216_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o judah_n to_o make_v her_o fruitful_a and_o so_o for_o we_o and_o our_o covenant_n thereupon_o p._n 216_o the_o lord_n complaint_n against_o his_o vineyard_n in_o judah_n and_o how_o it_o concern_v we_o p._n 217_o scarce_o any_o true_a godliness_n viz_o man_n true_o sincere_a to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o before_o the_o captivity_n p._n 218_o what_o the_o church_n be_v to_o do_v in_o time_n desperate_o evil_a p._n 218_o the_o lord_n righteous_a vengeance_n for_o the_o unfruitfulnesse_n of_o his_o vineyard_n p._n 219_o application_n to_o we_o with_o the_o lord_n appeal_v for_o it_o to_o every_o one_o conscience_n p._n 219_o the_o papist_n principal_a argument_n and_o loud_a exclamation_n against_o we_o for_o our_o unfruitfulnesse_n p._n 220_o complaint_n of_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n for_o it_o p._n 222_o sigh_n of_o the_o poor_a witness_v it_o p._n 222_o vnfruitfulnesse_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 222_o how_o we_o may_v just_o lament_v for_o our_o negligence_n and_o time_n misspend_v p._n 223_o the_o magistrate_n fruit_n p._n 224_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o careless_a magistrate_n p._n 224_o the_o private_a man_n fruit_n p._n 225_o mr._n bradfords_n complaint_n for_o his_o own_o unfruitfulnesse_n to_o be_v well_o note_v of_o all_o p._n 226_o each_o of_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v particular_o our_o unfruitfulnesse_n p._n 227_o abomination_n 16._o corruption_n creep_v into_o all_o place_n and_o calling_n that_o almost_o all_o be_v become_v as_o dross_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 230_o only_a a_o few_o reserve_v in_o every_o call_n p._n 231_o vengeance_n proportional_a to_o be_v melt_v together_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n p._n 23â—_n application_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o a_o melt_a 232_o how_o near_o we_o be_v to_o the_o furnace_n p._n 232_o england_n can_v not_o have_v fill_v the_o furnace_n p._n 233_o the_o furnace_n proclaim_v to_o all_o people_n that_o we_o be_v corrupt_v and_o what_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v unless_o we_o repent_v p._n 233_o our_o corruption_n instance_a in_o the_o cry_n of_o many_o sin_n p._n 234_o the_o truth_n hereof_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v inquire_v of_o among_o the_o most_o conscionable_a and_o painful_a minister_n p._n 234_o this_o shall_v never_o pass_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n how_o near_o we_o have_v be_v unto_o the_o melt_a p._n 235_o abomination_n 17._o hypocrisy_n anger_v the_o lord_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 235_o their_o covenant_n concern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 236_o wherein_o their_o hypocrisy_n chief_o consist_v p._n 236_o the_o outward_a service_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v a_o weariness_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o ceremony_n without_o the_o moral_a commandment_n p._n 237_o to_o trust_n in_o outward_a observation_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n p._n 237_o hypocrisy_n in_o observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n more_o than_o god_n commandment_n p._n 238_o hypocrisy_n in_o serve_v god_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o any_o conscience_n to_o god_n p._n 238_o hypocrisy_n cause_v the_o lord_n to_o loathe_v all_o our_o service_n and_o to_o take_v away_o his_o religion_n p._n 238_o application_n for_o our_o hypocrisy_n in_o perform_v a_o bare_a outward_a service_n p._n 239_o hypocrisy_n in_o retain_v still_o the_o dregs_n of_o popery_n p._n 239_o many_o of_o our_o people_n do_v all_o principal_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v any_o other_o religion_n p._n 240_o how_o few_o of_o who_o we_o may_v just_o hope_v that_o they_o be_v sound_o religious_a p._n 240_o if_o so_o how_o can_v we_o look_v to_o escape_v jerusalem_n vengeance_n or_o a_o heavy_a p._n 240_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o all_o sort_n from_o who_o wickedness_n descend_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o p._n 241_o the_o lord_n will_v require_v all_o his_o sheep_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o why_o p._n 242_o abomination_n 18._o covenant_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n p._n 242_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o god_n in_o his_o place_n p._n 242_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v father_n to_o all_o under_o they_o p._n 243_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o temperate_a and_o fear_v god_n p._n 243_o magistrate_n as_o light_n and_o pattern_n to_o the_o rest_n p._n 244_o their_o great_a man_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v as_o god_n be_v most_o rebellious_a against_o god_n p._n 244_o in_o stead_n of_o father_n lion_n p._n 244_o the_o lord_n compare_v cruel_a ruler_n to_o butcher_n and_o cook_n p._n 245_o their_o great_a man_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o all_o licentiousness_n p._n 246_o instead_o of_o be_v light_n they_o become_v most_o vile_a ensample_n p._n 246_o their_o vengeance_n proportional_a on_o they_o p._n 247_o application_n in_o all_o humble_a reverence_n how_o near_o the_o vengeance_n be_v to_o we_o in_o each_o particular_a p._n 248_o what_o the_o popish_a conspirator_n pretend_v in_o blow_v up_o the_o parliament_n house_n p._n 249_o great_a man_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o honour_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o end_n why_o god_n have_v do_v it_o p._n 250_o nehemiahs_n ensample_n to_o be_v set_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o worthy_a ruler_n p._n 252_o abomination_n 19_o take_v up_o the_o evil_a fashion_n of_o other_o country_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 253_o god_n people_n to_o observe_v the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o he_o p._n 253_o they_o may_v not_o conform_v themselves_o to_o god_n enemy_n but_o be_v to_o destroy_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v teach_v they_o their_o manner_n p._n 253_o they_o take_v up_o the_o odious_a fashion_n of_o other_o country_n and_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a cause_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v forsake_v they_o p._n 254_o 255_o they_o fall_v to_o dote_v upon_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v their_o scourge_n p._n 255_o vengeance_n for_o this_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o p._n 256_o all_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n on_o which_o they_o have_v so_o dote_v where_o they_o shall_v execute_v god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o p._n 256_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v the_o babylonian_n for_o his_o guest_n against_o
the_o time_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o will_v visit_v all_o who_o delight_v in_o these_o vanity_n p._n 257_o application_n to_o examine_v our_o odious_a fashion_n of_o divers_a sort_n as_o charge_v with_o health_n whorish_a play_n and_o the_o like_a p._n 257_o 258_o private_a read_v scripture_n leave_v off_o by_o such_o p._n 259_o filthy_a and_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n receive_v in_o place_n p._n 260_o babylonish_n policy_n by_o corrupt_v our_o manner_n first_o to_o overthrow_v our_o religion_n p._n 260_o have_v prevail_v with_o the_o great_a they_o make_v sure_a account_n of_o the_o rest_n p._n 260_o the_o device_n of_o old_a balaam_n as_o the_o sure_a stratagem_n worthy_a our_o best_a consideration_n p._n 261_o there_o be_v no_o sorcery_n against_o israel_n abide_v in_o obedience_n p._n 262_o application_n of_o the_o history_n of_o balaams_n stratagem_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 264_o a_o mystery_n whereby_o to_o bring_v italy_n into_o england_n and_o so_o to_o obtain_v their_o purpose_n p._n 264_o a_o just_a lamentation_n for_o that_o no_o warning_n will_v serve_v but_o we_o must_v do_v at_o after_o they_o and_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o lord_n p._n 264_o 265_o abomination_n 20._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 265_o our_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a p._n 265_o a_o pattern_n for_o great_a man_n in_o job._n p._n 265_o their_o transgression_n that_o instead_o thereof_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_a extortioner_n and_o oppressor_n p._n 266_o 267_o the_o lord_n compare_v extortioner_n to_o apothecary_n &_o miller_n 268_o they_o join_v house_n to_o house_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o poor_a p._n 269_o vengeance_n proportional_a p._n 269_o abomination_n 21._o oppression_n by_o engross_a and_o inhance_a the_o prize_n of_o thing_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 270_o what_o god_n require_v of_o rich_a man_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n p._n 270_o the_o rich_a be_v become_v as_o cormorant_n to_o the_o poor_a p._n 270_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o forget_v this_o sin_n it_o make_v the_o land_n to_o tremble_v p._n 271_o application_n to_o unsatiable_a corne-mungers_a p._n 272_o god_n warn_v forget_v in_o the_o leveller_n insurrection_n p._n 273_o abomination_n 22._o oppression_n to_o raise_v their_o house_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 274_o to_o build_v by_o oppression_n be_v to_o consult_v shame_n to_o their_o house_n p._n 275_o abomination_n 23._o oppression_n to_o support_v their_o pride_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 275_o the_o attire_n of_o gracious_a woman_n what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v p._n 276_o their_o woman_n help_v to_o flay_v the_o poor_a to_o support_v their_o pride_n p._n 276_o they_o mind_v nothing_o but_o pride_n when_o god_n threaten_v they_o most_o p._n 276_o the_o plague_n which_o all_o such_o bring_v on_o themselves_o and_o they_o p._n 277_o a_o glass_n for_o proud_a woman_n to_o view_v themselves_o in_o p._n 278_o what_o this_o will_v work_v right_o practise_v p._n 278_o our_o pride_n though_o exceed_v they_o so_o as_o can_v be_v express_v yet_o must_v one_o day_n be_v set_v in_o open_a view_n before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o who_o do_v not_o repent_v p._n 279_o vengeance_n proportional_a for_o this_o sin_n p._n 279_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o it_o cry_v continual_o for_o vengeance_n to_o be_v take_v on_o such_o a_o monster_n p._n 280_o abomination_n 24._o pride_n in_o sumptuous_a building_n cause_v oppression_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 280_o a_o glass_n for_o they_o who_o build_v their_o house_n by_o oppression_n p._n 281_o the_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o ambitious_a builder_n p._n 282_o the_o way_n for_o great_a man_n to_o prosper_v p._n 282_o the_o case_n of_o all_o oppressor_n how_o they_o live_v and_o what_o they_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n p._n 283_o application_n p._n 284_o abomination_n 25._o oppression_n to_o maintain_v riot_n and_o excess_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 284_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v for_o all_o his_o mercy_n chief_o of_o rich_a man_n p._n 284_o how_o they_o requite_v the_o lord_n and_o use_v his_o benefit_n never_o think_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 285_o 286_o a_o glass_n for_o all_o give_v over_o to_o their_o pleasure_n p._n 286_o man_n give_v over_o to_o pleasure_n forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n p._n 287_o the_o seer_n give_v up_o to_o wine_n and_o good_a fellowship_n can_v see_v nothing_o amiss_o till_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n come_v p._n 287_o the_o fruit_n of_o excess_n and_o idleness_n p._n 288_o they_o become_v to_o be_v impudent_a in_o uncleanness_n to_o show_v their_o filthiness_n open_o like_o the_o sodomite_n p._n 288_o man_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o carnal_a pleasure_n have_v no_o knowledge_n p._n 288_o such_o prepare_v captivity_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a or_o both_o p._n 288_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n remain_v for_o all_o belly-god_n p._n 289_o neither_o gentry_n nor_o greatness_n will_v save_v from_o god_n vengeance_n hell_n gape_v for_o such_o p._n 289_o the_o proud_a must_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n and_o go_v captive_n with_o the_o first_o p._n 289_o god_n abhor_v the_o excellency_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o all_o such_o and_o the_o palaceâ—_n where_o their_o sin_n be_v most_o practise_v p._n 290_o desperation_n the_o portion_n of_o all_o proud_a belly-god_n when_o god_n vengeance_n come_v p._n 290_o god_n must_v needs_o visit_v for_o such_o thing_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v avengedon_v such_o a_o nation_n p._n 290_o application_n to_o every_o conscience_n p._n 291_o abomination_n 26._o unsatiable_a covetousness_n cause_v oppression_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 291_o the_o study_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n p._n 291_o all_o before_o the_o captivity_n general_o give_v to_o covetousness_n p._n 292_o the_o fruit_n of_o covetousness_n in_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v only_o to_o please_v p._n 292_o the_o manner_n of_o heal_v with_o fair_a word_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v before_o the_o captivity_n p._n 292_o 293_o covetous_a man_n can_v see_v nothing_o but_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n p._n 293_o vengeance_n proportional_a p._n 293_o the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o all_o covetous_a prophet_n p._n 294_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n p._n 295_o the_o power_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n show_v forth_o chief_o in_o the_o time_n of_o abound_v of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o approach_n of_o judgement_n p._n 295_o a_o perpetual_a night_n come_v upon_o the_o false_a prophet_n at_o the_o captivity_n p._n 296_o covetousness_n dumbness_n blindness_n sleep_v go_v together_o in_o the_o false_a prophet_n p._n 296_o just_a vengeance_n on_o all_o for_o their_o unsatiable_a greediness_n p._n 296_o application_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o spoiler_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 297_o application_n to_o those_o who_o oppress_v to_o make_v themselves_o great_a p._n 297_o application_n to_o the_o haughty_a on_o who_o garment_n be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 297_o application_n to_o sumptuous_a builder_n oppress_v p._n 298_o application_n to_o they_o that_o oppress_v to_o pamper_v themselves_o sauce_n all_o their_o dainty_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 299_o application_n to_o the_o mighty_a engrosser_n who_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 299_o application_n to_o all_o who_o have_v set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o worship_n p._n 300_o how_o to_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a indeed_o p._n 301_o how_o to_o set_v our_o nest_n on_o high_a and_o to_o build_v they_o for_o eternity_n p._n 301_o how_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o all_o delight_n and_o to_o be_v prodigal_a therein_o p._n 302_o how_o to_o hoard_v up_o and_o engross_v p._n 302_o how_o to_o covet_v a_o holy_a covetousness_n p._n 303_o abomination_n 27._o the_o general_a apostasy_n of_o judah_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o start_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o lord._n p._n 304_o 305_o their_o zeal_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n of_o ezekiah_n &_o josiah_n against_o idolatry_n &_o for_o reform_v religion_n &_o how_o soon_o it_o be_v go_v 305_o 306_o abomination_n 28._o fall_v from_o their_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n to_o all_o profaneness_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 307_o the_o sum_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o they_o to_o magnify_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n p._n 307_o they_o cast_v away_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o it_o p._n 308_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o cast_v away_o god_n word_n to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o imagination_n they_o shall_v see_v they_o have_v have_v no_o wisdom_n
309_o the_o lord_n will_v reject_v all_o they_o that_o reject_v his_o word_n as_o reprobate_a silver_n be_v reject_v p._n 310_o all_o they_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n who_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o though_o they_o seem_v in_o word_n to_o embrace_v it_o p._n 310_o application_n to_o all_o sort_n who_o heart_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v such_o p._n 311_o abomination_n 29._o scorn_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o true_a profession_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 314_o how_o precious_a god_n word_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o his_o people_n p._n 314_o they_o loathe_v god_n word_n and_o count_v it_o a_o burden_n p._n 314_o 315_o they_o make_v the_o word_n matter_n enough_o of_o the_o vile_a reproach_n to_o every_o one_o true_o profess_v it_o p._n 315_o the_o fearful_a extremity_n that_o god_n servant_n be_v oft_o drive_v to_o through_o the_o hatred_n which_o they_o endure_v for_o the_o word_n p._n 316_o 317_o the_o very_a scorn_n and_o taunt_n against_o god_n word_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v one_o day_n a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o every_o scorner_n p._n 318_o god_n will_v visit_v every_o scorner_n and_o his_o house_n and_o reward_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a shame_n p._n 318_o 319_o application_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o denunciation_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 319_o 320_o scorn_v god_n word_n and_o faithful_a messenger_n can_v escape_v unpupunished_a p._n 321_o abomination_n 30._o pollution_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 322_o covenant_n for_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 322_o he_o be_v a_o blessed_a man_n that_o endeavour_v true_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o only_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n belong_v p._n 322_o they_o despise_v and_o pollute_a god_n sabbath_n and_o how_o p._n 323_o they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a p._n 323_o their_o priest_n hide_v their_o eye_n from_o god_n sabbath_n p._n 324_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v profane_v by_o they_o that_o 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p._n 327_o vengeance_n for_o pollution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n viz_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o 70._o year_n captivity_n p._n 327_o the_o feel_n of_o such_o a_o plague_n as_o be_v towards_o we_o but_o one_o day_n will_v make_v we_o most_o willing_o to_o stoop_v unto_o the_o lord._n p._n 328_o nehemiah_n after_o the_o captivity_n acknowledge_v god_n righteous_a vengeance_n in_o it_o for_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n and_o labour_v thereon_o the_o redress_n of_o that_o sin_n p._n 328_o al_n the_o sin_n which_o ruler_n may_v redress_v be_v account_v their_o sin_n 328_o former_a example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n shall_v warn_v we_o p._n 329_o in_o nehemiah_n be_v the_o lively_a picture_n of_o a_o worthy_a ruler_n who_o have_v see_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o captivity_n for_o sin_n p._n 329_o three_o ensample_n in_o nehemiah_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v of_o tender-hearted_a and_o worthy_a governor_n p._n 329_o 1_o nehemiah_n look_v forthwith_o to_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v more_o affect_v therewith_o p._n 330_o 2._o his_o willing_a and_o compassionate_a hear_n of_o the_o cry_n and_o grievance_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 330_o the_o happy_a way_n to_o redress_v the_o evil_n of_o god_n people_n p._n 330_o how_o good_a governor_n may_v prevail_v when_o they_o wish_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o themselves_o do_v first_o p._n 331_o 3._o nehemiah_n himself_o see_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o evil_n especial_o of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 332_o application_n to_o ourselves_o concern_v the_o sabbath_n p._n 332_o 333_o to_o remember_v here_o the_o consume_a fire_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n threaten_v we_o p._n 334_o our_o land_n make_v well-near_a as_o a_o desolate_a widow_n p._n 334_o we_o be_v they_o on_o who_o god_n now_o complain_v for_o despise_v his_o holy_a thing_n as_o he_o then_o do_v upon_o judah_n p._n 335_o for_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a p._n 336_o our_o sin_n in_o admit_v all_o indifferent_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 337_o this_o sin_n enough_o to_o bring_v god_n plague_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n p._n 338_o the_o 〈…〉_z that_o great_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n p._n 338_o hide_v our_o eye_n from_o god_n sabbath_n from_o see_v the_o most_o weighty_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o perform_v they_o p._n 339_o to_o consider_v whether_o we_o be_v not_o they_o who_o have_v think_v the_o sabbath_n overlong_o p._n 341_o sabbath_n profane_v by_o carry_v and_o recary_v p._n 342_o our_o pretend_a necessity_n can_v excuse_v we_o more_o than_o they_o p._n 342_o reserve_v journey_n ordinary_a for_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 342_o concourse_n to_o play_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o they_o p._n 343_o the_o inevitable_a danger_n to_o frequenter_n of_o play_n p._n 343_o frequent_v tavern_n and_o alehouse_n where_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o scorn_v all_o piety_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 344_o god_n have_v only_o warn_v we_o hitherto_o p._n 344_o the_o speech_n turn_v to_o all_o who_o have_v the_o chief_a charge_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o sabbath_n p._n 345_o abomination_n 31._o sundry_a degree_n of_o their_o profaneness_n anger_v the_o lord_n and_o hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 346_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o all_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n when_o they_o glory_v in_o his_o outward_a ceremonial_a worship_n p._n 346_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n and_o work_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o way_n use_v all_o device_n to_o put_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n p._n 347_o they_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n evil_a of_o good_a glory_v in_o their_o most_o shameful_a sin_n p._n 347_o they_o justify_v and_o love_v the_o wicked_a condemn_v and_o hate_v the_o good_a p._n 348_o they_o seek_v to_o cast_v all_o shame_n on_o the_o godly_a p._n 348_o thence_o they_o proceed_v to_o spoil_v 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will_n and_o compel_v all_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o so_o by_o all_o mean_v convince_a they_o before_o the_o captivity_n p._n 360_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o more_o prophet_n and_o with_o more_o power_n before_o the_o captivity_n then_o ever_o in_o former_a time_n p._n 360_o idolatry_n be_v usual_o one_o sin_n whereof_o they_o do_v ever_o warn_v the_o people_n p._n 361_o idolatry_n practise_v secret_o in_o all_o josiahs_n day_n p._n 361_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n with_o the_o chemarim_n and_o those_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o malcom_n still_o remain_v in_o his_o day_n p._n 361_o idolater_n compare_v to_o shameless_a strumpet_n send_v for_o their_o lover_n viz._n priest_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n p._n 362_o the_o ruler_n fall_v to_o most_o horrible_a idolatry_n in_o secret_a hard_a before_o the_o captivity_n as_o the_o lord_n show_v ezekiel_n p._n 362_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o god_n religion_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v continue_v even_o 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fetch_v direct_o from_o it_o p._n 385_o 386_o a_o syllogism_n demonstrate_v plain_o that_o popery_n especial_o the_o jesuited_a papist_n religion_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o the_o devil_n teach_v lie_v and_o murder_n for_o the_o support_v of_o it_o p._n 386_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n p._n 386_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n that_o popery_n teach_v lie_v and_o murder_v for_o the_o support_v and_o advance_v of_o it_o p._n 386_o help_v and_o preservative_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o those_o who_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o popery_n the_o scourge_n that_o follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o p._n 387_o 1._o notable_a confutation_n of_o popery_n to_o keep_v we_o p._n 388_o 2._o notable_a discovery_n of_o the_o bloody_a cruelty_n and_o vileness_n of_o popery_n and_o contrary_o the_o perpetual_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v p._n 388._o 3._o special_a help_n for_o sanctification_n whereby_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o decline_v from_o god_n and_o so_o from_o this_o scourge_n p._n 389_o 4._o help_v for_o prayer_n because_o we_o can_v be_v keep_v except_o we_o pray_v nor_o stand_v in_o these_o evil_a day_n without_o the_o special_a sustain_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n p._n 390_o 5._o help_v for_o fast_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n more_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v p._n 390_o abomination_n 33._o atheism_n of_o judah_n anger_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o bring_v the_o captivity_n p._n 390_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n wish_v by_o desperate_a scoff_a atheist_n p._n 391_o what_o a_o day_n that_o will_v be_v when_o it_o come_v p._n 392_o atheist_n scoff_v at_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n p._n 392_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v purge_v till_o they_o die_v p._n 392_o all_o be_v at_o a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n p._n 392_o atheist_n of_o all_o other_o most_o timorous_a when_o the_o vengeance_n come_v p._n 393_o abomination_n 34._o 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question_n answer_v viz._n in_o so_o many_o division_n to_o who_o to_o join_v p_o 398_o 399._o application_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n concern_v our_o division_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o head_n herein_o p._n 399_o chap._n xii_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v strive_v with_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v they_o and_o how_o in_o stead_n of_o repent_v their_o sin_n be_v increase_v by_o they_o all_o p._n 400_o mean_n by_o call_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o how_o he_o have_v thereby_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o all_o sort_n p._n 401_o 402_o how_o he_o have_v call_v they_o by_o the_o continual_a voice_n of_o his_o mercy_n p._n 402_o how_o he_o have_v call_v they_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o rod_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 403_o the_o lord_n weary_a with_o smite_v inforce_v to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o to_o this_o induration_n p._n 404_o the_o high_a step_n of_o their_o induration_n 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