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burn_a like_o the_o burn_a 〈◊〉_d a_o fire_n isa_n 10.12_o 16._o as_o the_o assyrian_a glorify_a himself_o in_o the_o desolation_n of_o israel_n so_o will_v the_o â—ord_n bring_v about_o his_o own_o end_n â—d_a glorify_v his_o great_a name_n on_o â—oud_n assyria_n as_o he_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o the_o imperious_a egyptian_n before_o when_o ripe_a for_o â—in_a at_o the_o red_a sea_n 11.8_o zâ—char_n 11.8_o thus_o the_o pride_n of_o assyria_n be_v bring_v donâ—_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n depart_v away_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v 〈◊〉_d alt_v in_o that_o day_n isa_n 2.17_o 2.17_o isa_n 2.17_o sect._n ix_o nine_o sometime_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o this_o world_n become_v great_a and_o be_v mighty_a 〈◊〉_d power_n that_o so_o by_o they_o goâ—_n may_v chastise_v and_o correct_v his_o owâ—_n people_n and_o thus_o the_o flourish_a rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v laâ—_n upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a 125.3_o psal_n 125.3_o anâ—_n wicked_a man_n be_v advance_v thâ—_n they_o may_v be_v as_o thorn_n and_o brâ—â—ers_n unto_o god_n people_n by_o the_o he_o scourge_v his_o own_o inheritance_n he_o give_v a_o king_n in_o his_o aâ—ger_n and_o after_o take_v he_o away_o 〈◊〉_d his_o wrath_n hos_fw-la 13.11_o 13.11_o hos_fw-la 13.11_o tâ—â—_n canaanites_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o lanâ—_n that_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n migâ—â—_n prove_v israel_n and_o they_o be_v â—_o thorn_n to_o prick_v and_o grieve_v theâ—_n probably_n many_o of_o these_o whâ—_n be_v thus_o bitter_a enemy_n untâ—_n israel_n be_v mighty_a and_o prosperous_a in_o the_o world_n not_o bâ—cause_n god_n love_v they_o but_o that_o â—o_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o able_a â—nd_v fit_v and_o so_o employ_v for_o scourge_n unto_o his_o people_n god_n â—ives_n the_o wicked_a such_o a_o large_a dole_n of_o outward_a mercy_n not_o â—ut_v of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o though_o â—hey_n be_v ready_a to_o gather_v that_o argument_n but_o out_o of_o his_o displeasure_n towards_o other_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o they_o only_o â—s_v a_o rod_n to_o whip_v other_o whereâ—n_o when_o they_o have_v serve_v his_o design_n than_o the_o rod_n shall_v be_v â—ast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o burn_v thus_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o â—ofty_a assyrian_a and_o call_v he_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o say_v 10.5_o isa_n 10.5_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v perform_v his_o whole_a work_n upon_o amount_v zion_n then_o under_o his_o glory_n 16._o ver_fw-la 12_o 16._o he_o will_v kindle_v a_o burn_a like_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o fire_n and_o so_o the_o rod_n of_o assyria_n shall_v be_v consume_v the_o lord_n give_v his_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n under_o sore_a servitude_n for_o many_o year_n on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o 4.1_o eccles_n 4.1_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n they_o be_v afflict_v and_o stranger_n serve_v under_o hard_a boâ—dage_n they_o be_v in_o a_o land_n that_o not_o they_o and_o hardly_o entreat_v all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v nâ—_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o egyptian_n and_o hate_v the_o israelite_n no_o the_o egyptian_n be_v only_a scourge_n and_o as_o a_o prick_a brieâ—_n and_o grieve_v thorn_n unto_o israâ—â—_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o god_n feaâ—_n and_o quicken_v their_o grace_n aâ—â—_n spiritual_o raise_v their_o heart_n tâ—_n the_o time_n appoint_v and_o thâ—_n that_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serum_n will_v i_o judge_v say_v the_o lorâ—_n gen._n 15.13_o 14._o and_o afterwards_o shall_v they_o come_v out_o with_o great_a sâ—stance_n the_o like_a may_v be_v saâ—_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o babylon_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n châ—_n 47.6_o 7._o and_o many_o other_o inâ—_n who_o hand_n god_n have_v giveâ—_n great_a thing_n that_o so_o they_o migâ—â—_n thereby_o be_v fit_a instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n in_o the_o scourge_n and_o chastisement_n of_o his_o people_n sect._n x._o ten_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o â—ge_a dole_n of_o outward_a mercy_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n to_o â—ch_v we_o who_o profess_v the_o knowâ—ge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o interest_n he_o as_o our_o god_n to_o be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d like_v unto_o he_o be_v god_n kind_a to_o his_o enemy_n so_o shall_v we_o also_o unto_o our_o enemy_n be_v so_o bountiful_a in_o his_o gift_n then_o â—nce_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o prance_v those_o divine_a lesson_n leave_v on_o record_n and_o exemplify_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 36._o luk._n 6.27_o 28_o 35_o 36._o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o â—te_v we_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o delightful_o use_v we_o and_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v also_o â—â—rciful_a thus_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o â—â—ildren_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o be_v â—nd_v unto_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o â—â—e_v evil_a luke_n 6.36_o what_o betâ—â—r_a pattern_n can_v be_v set_v before_o we_o â—an_v a_o pattern_n from_o our_o heavenâ—â—_n father_n whence_o can_v we_o â—â—ke_v a_o exemplar_n whereon_o uner_o to_o build_v our_o practâ—_n but_o from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d who_o way_n be_v judgement_n what_o more_o effectual_a meanâ—_n the_o impress_v and_o set_v hoâ—_n of_o practical_a truth_n can_v there_o 〈◊〉_d than_o example_n upon_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d both_o these_o give_v by_o god_n hâ—â—self_n in_o that_o god_n be_v thus_o bountiful_o good_a and_o liberal_a to_o â—_o wicked_a hence_o we_o be_v to_o leâ—â—_n kindness_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a not_o only_a humanity_n as_o they_o say_v but_o homini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o humane_a nature_n but_o 〈◊〉_d man_n though_o they_o act_v contrâ—_n to_o we_o and_o be_v against_o we_o wâ—_n more_o against_o and_o enemy_n unâ—_n god_n than_o the_o wicked_a of_o tâ—_n world_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n â—_o trespass_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v hoâ—_n bountiful_a the_o lord_n be_v unto_o theâ—_n in_o deal_v they_o out_o such_o larâ—_n doles_n of_o outward_a mercy_n oâ—_n let_v we_o learn_v hence_o to_o be_v like_o oâ—_n heavenly_a father_n in_o do_v gooâ—_n may_v not_o we_o argue_v our_o selves_n from_o hence_o into_o such_o a_o frame_n sure_o the_o design_n of_o god_n herein_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maâ—e_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o revenge_n 12.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o rom._n 12.19_o â—d_a to_o overpower_v our_o passion_n â—_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d like_o god_n himself_o who_o â—age_n we_o bear_v in_o heap_v coal_n 〈◊〉_d fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o foe_n 〈◊〉_d be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o â—â—ercomeing_a evil_n with_o good_a rom._n â—_o 20_o 21._o sect._n xi_o again_o the_o lord_n give_v such_o â—arge_a dole_n of_o outward_a good_a ing_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n 'cause_o he_o will_v have_v no_o argument_n for_o love_n or_o hatred_n draw_v â—m_n these_o outward_a thing_n â—â—e_v nature_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o â—her_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n or_o â—red_v from_o the_o dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d providence_n in_o this_o world_n â—d_a herein_o judge_v after_o the_o â—h_a as_o if_o what_o be_v please_v to_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n â—uld_v argue_v god_n love_n and_o â—at's_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a part_n shall_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n how_o frequent_a be_v the_o conclâ—sions_n of_o man_n in_o scripture-râ—cord_a according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n thus_o rabshakeh_n arguâ—_n for_o his_o master_n sennacherib_n again_o hezekiah_n his_o master_n have_v be_v very_o prosperous_a and_o success_n in_o his_o martial_a undertake_n say_v he_o have_v any_o of_o the_o gâ—_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v his_o lâ—_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o â—syria_fw-la 20._o isa_n 36.10_o 18_o 19_o 20._o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hâ—_n math_v and_o arphad_n where_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o sepharvaim_n and_o hâ—_n they_o deliver_v samaria_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n who_o be_v they_o among_o the_o god_n of_o these_o land_n that_o hâ—_n deliver_v their_o land_n out_o of_o my_o haâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jeâ—â—salem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n be_o i_o 〈◊〉_d come_v up_o without_o the_o lord_n agaâ—â—_n this_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o isa_n 36._o â—_o rabshakeh_fw-it bolster_v up_o himself_o a_o confidence_n that_o god_n be_v wâ—_n he_o and_o why_o forsooth_o tâ—â—_n have_v all_o along_o be_v so_o prosperâ—_n and_o successful_a be_o i_o now_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o say_v he_o without_o the_o lord_n â—gainst_a this_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o â—he_v success_n we_o have_v have_v be_v argument_n sufficient_a to_o inform_v â—s_n that_o he_o be_v with_o we_o and_o that_o â—e_n will_v succeed_v they_o to_o we_o how_o â—any_n wicked_a man_n be_v there_o â—â—at_fw-mi upon_o this_o bottom_n stay_v
themselves_o and_o yet_o fall_v so_o as_o to_o rise_v â—o_o no_o more_o they_o be_v but_o set_v 〈◊〉_d slippery_a place_n as_o the_o psalmistâ—eaks_v â—eaks_z and_o then_o cast_v down_o into_o â—â—struction_n and_o bring_v into_o deâ—â—lation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v â—terly_o consume_v with_o terror_n â—sal_n 73.18_o 19_o 19_o psal_n 73.18_o 19_o thus_o they_o flatâ—â—r_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o â—â—es_n until_o their_o iniquity_n be_v â—â—und_v to_o be_v hateful_a they_o say_v â—â—ey_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o nest_n and_o multiply_v their_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n â—his_fw-la be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o â—ob's_n friend_n argue_v so_o strong_o â—gainst_a he_o that_o sure_o god_n â—d_a not_o love_v he_o because_o it_o â—ent_v so_o ill_o with_o he_o thereâ—re_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n â—e_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a measure_v his_o thought_n by_o outward_a providence_n in_o this_o world_n aâ—_n model_v all_o their_o argument_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n now_o thâ—_n be_v too_o low_a a_o way_n to_o measure_v thâ—_n mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o knowledge_n and_o of_o whoâ—_n understand_v there_o be_v no_o reaâ—_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o caâ—_n thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n whâ—_n do_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n theâ—_n of_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n aâ—_n deep_o than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11._o 8_o â—_o 9_o job_n 11.8_o 9_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v his_o people_n from_o the_o plenty_n of_o outwaâ—â—_n mercy_n the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v to_o look_v for_o other_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d his_o love_n evidence_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o these_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v clear_v up_o unto_o they_o tâ—â—_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o tâ—_n almighty_a in_o these_o his_o work_n providence_n unto_o his_o people_n you_o see_v how_o the_o draff_n and_o sâ—_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v befâ—â—â—_n they_o and_o how_o they_o wall_n therein_o and_o fill_v their_o belly_n â—ot_n you_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n â—s_a argument_n of_o my_o love_n to_o â—hose_v person_n who_o enjoy_v they_o â—or_a you_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o â—_z they_o be_v sometime_o cast_v â—mong_a even_o among_o my_o most_o â—itter_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n such_o â—s_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o and_o who_o abuse_v these_o good_a thing_n to_o a_o far_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o enmity_n but_o do_v not_o you_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d envy_v not_o their_o portion_n neiâ—her_o judge_v their_o condition_n â—herefore_o happy_a measure_v not_o â—ny_a love_n by_o outward_a mercy_n â—or_a i_o thus_o promiscuous_o cast_v â—hem_n abroad_o into_o the_o world_n to_o â—ive_a check_n to_o such_o thought_n as_o â—ould_v argue_v either_o love_n or_o haâ—red_v from_o they_o eccles_n 9.1_o sect._n xii_o last_o the_o lord_n give_v such_o 〈◊〉_d large_a dole_n of_o outward_a merâ—ies_n unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o preâ—ent_a world_n because_o this_o be_v all_o â—hat_n ever_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v they_o be_v never_o to_o expect_v any_o â—ore_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o abraham_n do_v with_o tâ—â—_n son_n of_o the_o concubine_n whiâ—_n he_o have_v he_o give_v they_o gift_n aâ—_n send_v they_o away_o from_o isaac_n his_o sâ—_n eastward_o into_o the_o east-country_a but_o he_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v unâ—_n isaac_n gen._n 25.5_o 6._o so_o tâ—â—_n lord_n give_v worldly_a gift_n unâ—_n the_o wicked_a and_o as_o it_o werâ—_n pack_v they_o far_o away_o they_o mâ—_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o hâ—_n habitation_n and_o his_o holy_a placâ—_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v reserve_v for_o his_o isaac_n the_o childre_n of_o the_o promise_n these_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o concubine_n they_o may_v tâ—_n vail_v into_o the_o east-country_n and_o there_o gather_v their_o gold_n aâ—â—_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n â—mong_o the_o smooth_a stone_n of_o the_o streâ—_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n be_v their_o portion_n 57.6_o isa_n 57.6_o and_o thâ—_n be_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v like_o 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o be_v to_o go_v their_o waâ—_n and_o expect_v no_o more_o thus_o deaâ—_n jehoshaphat_n likewise_o with_o thoâ—_n son_n that_o be_v not_o to_o plead_v 〈◊〉_d title_n to_o his_o kingdom_n intend_v the_o throne_n and_o crown_n for_o â—ehoram_n their_o father_n give_v they_o â—reat_a gift_n of_o silver_n 21.3_o 2_o chron._n 21.3_o and_o of_o gold_n â—nd_v of_o precious_a thing_n with_o fence_a fly_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n â—ave_n he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v â—â—e_z first-born_a so_o god_n deal_v wâ—tâ—â—any_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o â—orld_n as_o jehoshaphat_n do_v with_o â—is_n other_o son_n who_o give_v they_o â—heir_a dole_n before_o hand_n in_o great_a â—ifts_n and_o so_o commit_v their_o â—ortion_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o â—hey_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o â—ore_n the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v for_o the_o firstborn_a thus_o the_o wicked_a have_v 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