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
but_o our_o man_n in_o do_v as_o they_o do_v do_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n unhappy_a parent_n which_o destroy_v your_o child_n in_o popish_a and_o atheistical_a house_n what_o be_v you_o inferior_a to_o they_o that_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n unto_o devil_n if_o yourselves_o be_v righteous_a and_o christian_n cast_v not_o away_o your_o seed_n your_o child_n the_o price_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v make_v they_o in_o their_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v young_a to_o confess_v christ_n will_v you_o make_v they_o now_o grow_v to_o year_n to_o deny_v christ_n o_o let_v the_o word_n of_o wise_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 13.1_o be_v precious_a in_o your_o memory_n he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v therewith_o and_o doubtless_o your_o child_n place_v in_o atheistical_a or_o popish_a house_n will_v themselves_o become_v atheistical_a or_o popish_a suffer_v i_o beseech_v you_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n in_o your_o child_n behalf_n bind_v they_o to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n put_v they_o to_o none_o but_o to_o christian_n sell_v they_o to_o nothing_o but_o to_o the_o gospel_n commit_v not_o your_o young_a one_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o custody_n of_o god_n enemy_n a_o three_o use_n be_v it_o 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 the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n then_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o you_o of_o yourselves_o to_o keep_v away_o your_o servant_n from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o tyranny_n in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.3_o 4._o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o desert_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o how_o can_v you_o free_v yourselves_o from_o the_o impeachment_n of_o tyranny_n if_o you_o deny_v your_o servant_n to_o go_v but_o one_o hour_n journey_n to_o this_o place_n to_o serve_v their_o god_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o yourselves_o come_v hither_o to_o perform_v some_o duty_n to_o christ_n your_o lord_n and_o master_n how_o can_v you_o perform_v your_o duty_n to_o he_o if_o you_o deny_v he_o your_o servant_n you_o know_v what_o charge_n be_v give_v you_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n not_o yourselves_o only_o but_o also_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n and_o your_o servant_n man_n and_o maiden_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o soiourn_v with_o you_o be_v to_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n with_o the_o lord_n service_n in_o this_o holy_a work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n regard_v not_o what_o the_o multitude_n and_o great_a sort_n of_o man_n do_v suppose_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o yourselves_o will_v be_v careless_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n yet_o let_v your_o holy_a resolution_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ioshua_n chap._n 24.15_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n thus_o far_o of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n ground_v upon_o god_n dislike_n with_o the_o philistine_n for_o sell_v away_o the_o israelite_n his_o faithful_a people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o edomite_n a_o unbeeleeve_a nation_n to_o ground_v a_o second_o doctrine_n hereon_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o philistine_n sell_v away_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o idumaean_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v their_o captive_n and_o so_o do_v add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a the_o doctrine_n be_v it_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a thing_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a witness_v the_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o captive_a jew_n against_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o chaldean_n psal_n 137.3_o they_o that_o lead_v we_o away_o captive_a require_v of_o we_o song_n and_o mirth_n in_o our_o heaviness_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n they_o the_o chaldean_n the_o babylonian_n and_o assyrian_n in_o who_o country_n we_o be_v prisoner_n require_v of_o we_o scornful_o and_o disdainful_o thereby_o to_o add_v to_o our_o grief_n they_o require_v of_o we_o song_n such_o song_n as_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v in_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o our_o own_o country_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o our_o captivity_n they_o require_v of_o we_o not_o song_n only_o but_o mirth_n also_o they_o scoff_o desire_v we_o to_o be_v merry_a when_o they_o see_v we_o so_o heavy_a heart_a as_o nothing_o can_v make_v we_o glad_a they_o require_v of_o we_o song_n and_o mirth_n in_o our_o heaviness_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n sing_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o hear_n some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o those_o song_n which_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v in_o zion_n when_o you_o be_v at_o home_n in_o your_o own_o country_n intolerable_a be_v the_o hard_a heartedness_n cruelty_n and_o scoff_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o have_v get_v god_n child_n into_o their_o net_n god_n can_v away_o with_o such_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o want_v of_o pity_n he_o reprove_v it_o in_o the_o babylonian_n esa_n 47.6_o where_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n but_o thou_o do_v lay_v thy_o very_a heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o ancient_a therefore_o now_o hear_v destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o magna_fw-la abominatio_fw-la eoram_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la afflicto_fw-la addere_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la clamatque_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la vox_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la the_o word_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o oecolampadius_n upon_o the_o now_o cite_a place_n of_o esay_n it_o be_v a_o great_a abomination_n before_o god_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a the_o voice_n of_o blood_n cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n yea_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o psal_n 102.19_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o 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another_o noe._n another_o marinus_n in_o arca_n noe._n hebrician_n of_o like_a note_n affirm_v that_o because_o carmel_n collective_o signify_v stand_v corn_n or_o new_a wheat_n yet_o in_o the_o ear_n therefore_o a_o certain_a region_n in_o the_o province_n of_o canaan_n of_o extraordinary_a fertility_n as_o also_o a_o hill_n &_o city_n there_o be_v call_v after_o this_o name_n carmel_n whatsoever_o carmel_n be_v in_o this_o place_n whether_o a_o proper_a name_n or_o a_o appellative_a out_o of_o doubt_v it_o betoken_v a_o place_n of_o much_o fruitfulness_n follow_v the_o stream_n of_o expositor_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o carmel_n in_o my_o text_n be_v that_o same_o fruitful_a mountain_n of_o judea_n by_o ptolemais_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n a_o place_n fit_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o wood_n there_o to_o lurk_v and_o lie_v hide_v in_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o amos_n 9.3_o though_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n i_o will_v search_v and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v the_o head_n of_o carmel_n the_o head_n or_o top_n of_o carmel_n be_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o express_v whatsoever_o be_v best_a in_o carmel_n by_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o say_v caput_fw-la unguenti_fw-la the_o head_n or_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ointment_n to_o signify_v the_o best_a of_o the_o ointment_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n pagnine_n thus_o translate_v it_o vertex_fw-la loci_fw-la fertilis_fw-la the_o top_n of_o the_o fruitful_a place_n and_o junius_n thus_o prostantissimum_fw-la aruorum_fw-la the_o best_a of_o the_o field_n both_o pagnine_a and_o junius_n do_v take_v carmel_n here_o for_o a_o appellative_a and_o not_o for_o a_o proper_a name_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v shall_v wax_v dry_a or_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o be_v where_o most_o fruitful_a field_n and_o pasture_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o defect_n and_o want_v of_o necessary_n for_o man_n life_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n now_o be_v patient_a i_o pray_v you_o while_o from_o hence_o i_o commend_v one_o lesson_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v this_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n god_n will_v make_v the_o top_n of_o their_o carmel_n to_o wither_v i_o speak_v it_o more_o plain_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n god_n will_v make_v their_o best_a ground_n to_o yield_v they_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n deut._n 28.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o work_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n the_o heaven_n which_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n in_o stead_n of_o rain_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o dust_n and_o 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be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n but_o every_o on_o break_v out_o by_o swear_v by_o lie_v by_o kill_v by_o steal_v by_o whore_v and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o if_o so_o what_o good_a then_o come_v to_o you_o from_o carmel_n from_o your_o best_a &_o most_o fruitful_a ground_n in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o hosea_n and_o the_o 7._o verse_n because_o israel_n transgress_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o trespass_v against_o his_o law_n have_v sow_v the_o wind_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n it_o have_v no_o stalk_n the_o bud_n shall_v bring_v forth_o no_o meal_n if_o so_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o stranger_n shall_v devour_v it_o if_o so_o what_o profit_n then_o can_v we_o match_v israel_n in_o their_o most_o grievous_a transgression_n &_o trespass_n expect_v from_o carmel_n our_o most_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a field_n the_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o sacred_a write_v make_v mention_n of_o have_v this_o say_n prou._n 13.25_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v true_o great_a solomon_n the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v empty_a his_o carmel_n the_o very_o best_a of_o his_o possession_n shall_v yield_v he_o little_a profit_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o will_v i_o can_v write_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n what_o the_o sweet_a singer_n psa_n 107.34_o deliver_v unto_o you_o touch_v this_o point_n it_o be_v worthy_a your_o best_a remembrance_n a_o
inflict_v upon_o the_o syrian_n be_v general_o set_v down_o i_o note_v 1_o who_o punish_v 2_o how_o he_o punish_v 3_o who_o he_o punish_v the_o punisher_n be_v the_o lord_n he_o punish_v by_o fire_n the_o punish_v be_v the_o syrian_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o king_n hazael_n and_o benhadad_n i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n the_o punisher_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v send_v the_o note_n yield_v we_o 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 in_o speak_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o proclivity_n and_o propensnes_n unto_o mercy_n we_o must_v break_v out_o into_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v a_o loud_a of_o his_o mercy_n as_o david_n do_v ps_n 145.7_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n he_o be_v love_v and_o good_a to_o all_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a bless_v above_o all_o yea_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v his_o vengeance_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n his_o goodness_n here_o rest_v not_o it_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n though_o they_o can_v feel_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o it_o for_o he_o make_v his_o 5.45_o his_o matth_n 5.45_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a &_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a yea_o many_o time_n the_o sun_n and_o rain_n and_o all_o 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of_o great_a goodness_n jonah_n know_v it_o well_o and_o confess_v according_o chap._n 4.2_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o evil_a the_o church_n know_v it_o well_o and_o pray_v according_o o_o god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v our_o humble_a petition_n david_n jonah_n and_o the_o church_n all_o have_v learn_v it_o at_o god_n own_o mouth_n who_o have_v descend_v in_o a_o cloud_n to_o mount_v sinai_n pass_v before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n and_o cry_v as_o be_v record_v exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n although_o afterwards_o there_o follow_v a_o little_a of_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o may_v not_o forget_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o main_a stream_n run_v concern_v mildness_n and_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o lord_n delight_v his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n a_o deliverer_n a_o preserver_n a_o redeemer_n and_o a_o pardoner_n as_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n his_o vengeance_n and_o his_o fury_n he_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o heavy_a and_o leaden_a foot_n to_o which_o purpose_n zanchius_n allege_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esai_n chap._n 28.21_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v as_o once_o he_o do_v in_o mount_n perazim_n when_o david_n overcome_v the_o philistine_n he_o shall_v be_v angry_a as_o once_o he_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n when_o joshua_n discomfit_v the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n he_o shall_v stand_v he_o shall_v be_v angry_a that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n out_o of_o which_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o note_v that_o god_n work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o proper_a unto_o himself_o and_o natural_a as_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v or_o else_o strange_a and_o somewhat_o diverse_a from_o his_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o punish_v i_o know_v some_o do_v expound_v these_o word_n otherwise_o understand_v by_o that_o strange_a work_n and_o strange_a act_n of_o god_n there_o mention_v opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la insolens_fw-la &_o admirabile_fw-la some_o such_o work_n as_o god_n seldom_o work_v some_o great_a wonder_n notwithstanding_o this_o natural_a exposition_n of_o that_o place_n the_o former_a may_v well_o be_v admit_v also_o for_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unnatural_a be_v ground_v upon_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o do_v make_v for_o the_o preeminence_n of_o mercy_n above_o justice_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v one_o scale_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o other_o prove_v the_o heavy_a mercy_n do_v overweigh_v he_o who_o be_v ever_o just_a be_v merciful_a more_o than_o ever_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a he_o may_v forget_v our_o iniquity_n but_o his_o tender_a mercy_n he_o will_v never_o forgeâ—_n this_o our_o lord_n good_a merciful_a gracious_a and_o long_o suffer_v be_v here_o in_o my_o text_n the_o punisher_n and_o send_v fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n whereupon_o i_o build_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 office_n of_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o sin_n god_n arrogate_v and_o assume_v to_o himself_o deut._n 32_o 35._o where_o he_o say_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o this_o due_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 12.19_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 by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10.30_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o sweet_a singer_n psal_n 94.1_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n o_o god_n the_o avenger_n you_o see_v by_o these_o now-cited_n place_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o who_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n be_v faithful_o deliver_v by_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 39_o where_o he_o say_v 28._o verse_n 28._o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n which_o in_o their_o rigour_n lie_v on_o sure_a stroke_n in_o the_o time_n of_o destruction_n they_o show_v forth_o their_o power_n &_o accomplish_v the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o fire_n and_o hail_n and_o famine_n &_o death_n 29._o verse_n 29._o all_o these_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n 30._o verse_n 30._o and_o the_o scorpion_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o sword_n execute_v vengeance_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a nay_o say_v he_o 26._o verse_n 26._o the_o principal_a thing_n for_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o man_n life_n as_o water_n and_o fire_n and_o iron_n and_o salt_n and_o meal_n and_o wheat_n and_o honey_n and_o milk_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o oil_n and_o clothing_n 27._o verse_n 27._o all_o those_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v for_o good_a unto_o the_o godly_a yet_o to_o the_o sinner_n they_o be_v turn_v unto_o evil_a so_o my_o doctrine_n stand_v good_a 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 and_o you_o see_v he_o have_v way_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a be_v glad_a to_o do_v he_o service_n against_o us._n the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v move_v our_o heart_n
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
do_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o distress_a you_o have_v do_v they_o unto_o i_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o thirteen_o lecture_n amos_n 1.7_o 8._o therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o azzah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o philistine_n the_o seven_o verse_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o four_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v there_o threaten_v to_o the_o syrian_n under_o the_o name_n of_o hazael_n and_o benhadad_o be_v in_o this_o seven_o verse_n denounce_v to_o the_o philistine_n under_o the_o name_n of_o azzah_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o i_o do_v so_o must_v i_o here_o commend_v unto_o 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〈◊〉_d he_o do_v violate_v the_o mother_n womb_n which_o read_v may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o nativity_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n bear_v at_o one_o birth_n of_o their_o mother_n rebekah_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o edomite_n esau_n posterity_n neglect_v that_o bond_n and_o knot_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o consanguinity_n do_v exercise_v rigour_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n jacobs_n posterity_n or_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o a_o savage_a and_o outrageous_a cruelty_n as_o if_o the_o edomite_n be_v here_o note_v for_o rip_v up_o mother_n womb_n or_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o israel_n that_o such_o cruelty_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ammonite_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o this_o text_n in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o fasten_v this_o blame_n upon_o the_o edomite_n and_o i_o love_v not_o to_o force_v my_o text._n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o other_o exposition_n the_o original_n be_v he_o 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we_o 28._o we_o verse_n 28._o turn_v away_o from_o all_o the_o transgression_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v so_o shall_v we_o sure_o live_v we_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o this_o we_o will_v the_o soon_o endeavour_n to_o do_v if_o we_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n my_o propound_a 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 thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o use_n which_o be_v to_o lesson_n we_o to_o look_v heedful_o to_o our_o foot_n that_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n i_o proceed_v be_v it_o true_a be_v it_o proper_a to_o god_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 second_o place_n we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o lord_n office_n it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n we_o therefore_o may_v not_o interpose_v ourselves_o if_o a_o brother_n a_o neighbour_n or_o 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that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n let_v a_o man_n every_o day_n do_v as_o many_o good_a work_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o in_o heart_n he_o bear_v hatred_n to_o his_o enemy_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v any_o one_o of_o they_o munus_fw-la non_fw-la acceptatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la antè_fw-la discordia_fw-la ab_fw-la animo_fw-la pellatur_fw-la say_v gregory_n thy_o gift_n be_v no_o way_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o thy_o heart_n be_v first_o free_v from_o discord_n let_v no_o man_n circumvent_v himself_o seduce_v himself_o deceive_v himself_o stephino_n himself_o august_n serm_n 5._o de_fw-fr s._n stephino_n whosoever_o hate_v but_o one_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n whatsoever_o he_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o good_a work_n all_o will_v be_v lose_v witness_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.3_o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v 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the_o poor_a whatsoever_o he_o be_v the_o commandment_n concern_v he_o be_v levit._fw-la 25.35_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v into_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o soiourner_n it_o be_v repeat_v deut._n 15.7_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o but_o 6.34_o but_o deut._n 15.11_o matth._n 5.42_o luc._n 6.34_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o and_o shall_v lend_v he_o 8._o he_o vers_fw-la 8._o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n such_o be_v the_o commandment_n do_v man_n regard_v it_o do_v they_o not_o rather_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o shut_v their_o hand_n against_o the_o poor_a do_v they_o not_o 22.22_o not_o prou._n 22.22_o rob_v they_o 22.29_o they_o ezech._n 22.29_o vex_v they_o 4.1_o they_o amos_n 4.1_o oppress_v they_o crush_v they_o do_v they_o not_o even_o now_o 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the_o covetous_a and_o oppressor_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o 4.1_o a_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o controversy_n against_o these_o he_o 6.2_o he_o micah_n 6.2_o plead_v first_n he_o plead_v against_o the_o cruel_a against_o the_o chaldean_n esai_n 47.5_o 6._o sit_v thou_o silent_a and_o get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldean_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o do_v show_v my_o people_n no_o mercy_n thou_o have_v very_o heavy_o lay_v the_o yoke_n upon_o they_o second_o he_o plead_v against_o the_o covetous_a against_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n esai_n 3.14_o 15._o you_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o vineyard_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o your_o house_n what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o beat_v my_o people_n to_o piece_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a three_o he_o plead_v against_o the_o oppressor_n against_o the_o head_n of_o israel_n micah_n 3.3_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o my_o people_n and_o flay_v 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in_o who_o they_o reign_v and_o who_o be_v they_o will_v you_o have_v their_o character_n and_o picture_n it_o be_v draw_v by_o solomon_n prou._n 30.14_o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o generation_n a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n and_o their_o 29.17_o their_o job_n 29.17_o jaw_n as_o knife_n to_o devour_v the_o poor_a from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o needy_a from_o among_o man_n they_o be_v as_o david_n lion_n psal_n 57.4_o their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n they_o be_v as_o the_o kine_n of_o bashan_n amos_n 4.1_o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a crusher_n of_o the_o needy_a see_v you_o not_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n monster_n kine_n lion_n with_o tooth_n like_o spear_n and_o arrow_n with_o jaw_n like_o knife_n with_o tongue_n like_o sword_n will_v you_o yet_o converse_v with_o they_o will_v you_o have_v any_o further_a fellowship_n any_o further_a acquaintance_n with_o they_o you_o will_v say_v how_o 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of_o the_o lord_n not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o moses_n confess_v it_o of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n deut._n 2.33_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n he_o confess_v it_o likewise_o of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n deut._n 3.3_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o until_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o remain_v israel_n can_v not_o smite_v till_o god_n have_v deliver_v god_n first_o deliver_v than_o israel_n smite_v israel_n smite_v the_o amorites_n not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 135.10_o ascribe_v the_o victory_n whereof_o we_o now_o 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17.17_o add_v hereto_o that_o we_o be_v command_v every_o one_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n ephes_n 4.25_o and_o shall_v we_o do_v our_o best_a to_o resemble_v god_n in_o truth_n to_o be_v true_a as_o he_o be_v true_a dear_o belove_v since_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o child_n we_o be_v let_v we_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v the_o child_n of_o truth_n let_v truth_n be_v in_o our_o thought_n in_o our_o word_n in_o our_o work_n in_o all_o our_o way_n what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v to_o this_o point_n but_o exhort_v you_o in_o st_n paul_n word_n ephes_n 4.25_o that_o you_o will_v cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n
their_o misery_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o woman_n a_o mother_n marry_o eleazar_n daughter_n who_o take_v from_o she_o own_o breast_n her_o own_o child_n a_o harmless_a suckling_n a_o silly_a infant_n do_v kill_v it_o and_o do_v eat_v thereof_o my_o author_n say_v that_o this_o unnatural_a mother_n take_v she_o tender_a babe_n as_o it_o be_v suck_v from_o her_o breast_n and_o thus_o speak_v unto_o it_o seruavero_fw-la it_o miserun_v te_fw-la infans_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la &_o fame_n &_o seditione_n cvi_fw-la te_fw-la seruavero_fw-la little_o infant_n poor_a wretch_n in_o war_n in_o famine_n in_o sedition_n for_o who_o shall_v i_o preserve_v thou_o for_o who_o shall_v i_o save_v thou_o alive_a if_o thou_o live_v thou_o must_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o roman_n but_o famine_n prevent_v thy_o servitude_n yea_o and_o the_o mutinous_a jew_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o either_o the_o roman_n or_o the_o famine_n be_v thou_o therefore_o mihi_fw-la cibus_fw-la seditiosis_fw-la furia_fw-la 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as_o in_o chrâ—nicâ—â—_n an._n do._n 73._o eusebius_n 594._o eusebius_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 594._o orosius_n and_o citato_fw-la and_o câ—rneâ—â—us_n &_o suetonias_n apud_fw-la oâ—â—siam_fw-la loco_fw-la citato_fw-la other_o author_n affirm_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n but_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v 7._o believe_v de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaic_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o vndecies_fw-la centum_fw-la millia_fw-la &_o euseb_n histor_n ecâ—lâ—s_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o josephus_n a_o jew_n and_o present_a at_o that_o war_n there_o die_v eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o or_o a_o million_o and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o josephus_n his_o report_n be_v subscribe_v unto_o by_o 539._o by_o apud_fw-la lipsium_n nâ—â—u_fw-la ad_fw-la tacitum_fw-la lib._n 5._o pag._n 539._o zonaras_n and_o jornardes_n beside_o these_o now_o dead_a fame_n morbo_fw-la ferro_fw-la partly_o by_o famine_n partly_o by_o sickness_n partly_o by_o the_o sword_n there_o be_v 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now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n you_o have_v hear_v god_n judgment_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o glorious_a city_n jerusalem_n denounce_v in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o his_o judgement_n be_v against_o the_o syrian_n the_o philistine_n the_o tyrian_n the_o edomite_n the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n the_o syrian_n the_o philistine_n the_o tyrian_n the_o edomite_n the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o jew_n these_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o god_n yet_o because_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o forename_a gentile_n do_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o gentile_n even_o to_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o judah_n which_o have_v long_o since_o devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o doctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o be_v whosoever_o do_v imitate_v the_o heathen_a in_o their_o impiety_n they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n account_v no_o better_o than_o the_o heathen_a and_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o heathen_a god_n be_v absolute_o unpartial_a both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 1._o pet._n 1.17_o jew_n or_o gentile_n it_o be_v not_o material_a if_o they_o be_v obedient_a they_o shall_v live_v and_o flourish_v if_o they_o be_v rebellious_a they_o shall_v die_v &_o perish_v sundry_a other_o 3.25_o other_o deut._n 10.17_o 2._o chro._n 19.7_o job_n 34.19_o esai_n 11.3_o mat._n 22.16_o mar._n 12.14_o luc._n 20.21_o act._n 10.34_o rom._n 2.11_o galat._n 2.6_o eqhe_n 6.9_o coloss_n 3.25_o place_n there_o be_v in_o both_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a which_o i_o may_v allege_v to_o show_v that_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o person_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n or_o man_n himself_o but_o his_o outward_a quality_n or_o condition_n as_o country_n sex_n parentage_n wealth_n poverty_n nobility_n wisdom_n learning_n and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o these_o god_n in_o judgement_n respect_v not_o man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_a male_a or_o female_a poor_a and_o rich_a bond_n or_o free_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n act._n 10.35_o but_o let_v jew_n or_o gentile_a male_a or_o female_a poor_a or_o rich_a bond_n or_o free_a the_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a work_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o partiality_n punish_v job_n 34.19_o such_o have_v 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which_o sort_n be_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n solomon_n so_o account_v of_o they_o prov._n 20.1_o for_o there_o he_o say_v wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a s_z mother_n do_v likewise_o so_o account_v of_o they_o prov._n 31.4_o there_o her_o counsel_n to_o her_o son_n be_v it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n to_o drink_v strong_a drink_n leave_v they_o be_v drunken_a forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a for_o this_o cause_n also_o be_v the_o priest_n forbid_a wine_n when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o prohibition_n be_v levit._fw-la 10.9_o there_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o aaron_n do_v not_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v 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