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they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n one_o expound_v it_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n that_o be_v such_o word_n and_o speech_n as_o he_o use_v against_o other_o be_v as_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a to_o you_o that_o hear_v they_o as_o if_o you_o be_v flatter_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v they_o creep_v smooth_o sweet_o and_o pleasant_o into_o your_o most_o secret_a place_n you_o ready_o receive_v they_o earnest_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o deep_o remember_v they_o if_o this_o exposition_n like_o you_o not_o thus_o he_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n that_o be_v the_o speech_n which_o he_o utter_v to_o you_o against_o other_o seem_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a yea_o they_o seem_v soft_a than_o butter_n &_o gentle_a than_o oil_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v but_o for_o all_o that_o for_o all_o they_o seem_v so_o pleasant_a so_o sweet_a so_o soft_a so_o gentle_a yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n within_o you_o they_o wound_v your_o very_a entrails_n and_o if_o they_o be_v once_o perish_v what_o hope_n be_v there_o of_o your_o life_n yea_o they_o wound_v you_o grievous_o they_o wound_v you_o deadly_a admit_v of_o which_o interpretation_n you_o will_v you_o shall_v see_v yourselves_o in_o great_a danger_n by_o listen_v to_o such_o evil_a speaker_n this_o golden_a saying_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o your_o so_o near_a peril_n solomon_n desire_v to_o be_v write_v in_o your_o memory_n and_o therefore_o use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n repeat_v it_o again_o prov._n 26.22_o where_o also_o he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n to_o keep_v you_o spotless_a and_o without_o blame_n that_o this_o danger_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o overtake_v you_o not_o a_o commandment_n be_v give_v you_o exod._n 23.1_o not_o to_o receive_v a_o false_a tale_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o david_n have_v seal_v up_o with_o no_o less_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 15.1.3_o where_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n if_o you_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n against_o your_o neighbour_n public_a magistrate_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n to_o punish_v fault_n may_v be_v well_o advise_v by_o that_o charge_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v deut._n 13.12_o if_o you_o shall_v hear_v say_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o and_o have_v draw_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o your_o city_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v than_o you_o shall_v seek_v and_o make_v search_n and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o slay_v the_o inhabitant_n utter_o destroy_v the_o city_n etc._n etc._n what_o charge_n be_v there_o give_v concern_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o author_n of_o apostasy_n to_o such_o as_o iutise_v man_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o to_o idolater_n themselves_o be_v give_v to_o you_o all_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o your_o civil_a punishing_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v say_v concern_v any_o that_o live_v with_o you_o that_o they_o despise_v your_o law_n your_o church_n law_n common_a wealth_n law_n or_o collegiate_n law_n then_o shall_v you_o seek_v make_v search_n and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o despiser_n of_o your_o law_n live_v among_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o proceed_v to_o punish_v they_o according_o you_o shall_v seek_v make_v search_n inquire_v &_o that_o diligent_o and_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v all_o this_o repetition_n of_o word_n if_o not_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o fault_n it_o be_v to_o condemn_v before_o we_o know_v and_o by_o and_o by_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o we_o hear_v you_o shall_v seek_v make_v search_n inquire_v and_o that_o diligent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v private_o tell_v you_o against_o other_o if_o by_o diligent_a enquiry_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n you_o find_v it_o to_o be_v certain_a then_o may_v you_o safe_o conceive_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v you_o may_v do_v it_o without_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o one_o private_a reporter_n though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o one_o of_o a_o crime_n neither_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o conceive_v hardly_o of_o any_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o testify_v against_o a_o murderer_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o he_o must_v die_v through_o witness_n num._n 35.30_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o cause_v a_o idolater_n to_o die_v for_o he_o must_v die_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n deut._n 17.6_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o die_v for_o my_o text_n require_v two_o or_o three_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o trespass_n or_o for_o any_o sin_n or_o for_o any_o fault_n that_o he_o offend_v in_o but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v deut._n 19.15_o and_o why_o be_v this_o often_o repetition_n of_o witness_n of_o two_o &_o of_o three_o witness_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v light_n of_o belief_n when_o we_o be_v whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n against_o any_o why_o shall_v we_o by_o and_o by_o kill_v our_o brother_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o conceave_a ill_n of_o he_o for_o one_o reporter_n speech_n to_o rob_v my_o neighbour_n of_o that_o his_o credit_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o he_o have_v have_v there_o heretofore_o though_o he_o true_o deserve_v it_o yet_o unless_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o i_o by_o sufficient_a witness_n that_o he_o deserve_v it_o can_v in_o i_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o branch_n of_o murder_n solomon_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o you_o hear_v it_o prov._n 18.13_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o to_o believe_v a_o matter_n against_o any_o man_n before_o you_o know_v it_o i_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n chap._n 2.10_o &_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v that_o we_o may_v ever_o consider_v it_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n have_v not_o one_o god_n make_v we_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o transgress_v every_o man_n against_o his_o brother_n and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o our_o father_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o have_v see_v what_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v and_o that_o every_o step_v aside_o every_o transgression_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o it_o we_o have_v also_o see_v ourselves_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n if_o we_o receive_v false_a tale_n and_o we_o have_v see_v that_o we_o may_v not_o punish_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o apostata_fw-la and_o to_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n unless_o first_o by_o search_n make_v and_o diligent_a enquiry_n we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a which_o be_v report_v of_o he_o and_o we_o have_v see_v that_o no_o fault_n no_o trespass_n no_o sin_n nor_o murder_n nor_o idolatry_n nor_o the_o despise_n of_o moses_n law_n may_v be_v punish_v but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n therefore_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v true_a which_o i_o undertake_v to_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n to_o conceive_v ill_o of_o any_o for_o any_o private_a report_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o position_n it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 29._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n here_o magnify_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o contempt_n of_o both_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n he_o mean_v only_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n such_o a_o death_n as_o man_n may_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o must_v die_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n a_o far_o great_a punishment_n be_v allot_v to_o
from_o christ_n but_o firm_o continue_v in_o that_o call_n and_o profession_n which_o they_o have_v once_o undertake_v if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o have_v not_o a_o true_a feel_n and_o touch_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n most_o love_a invitation_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o which_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n be_v wonderful_o affect_v when_o they_o hear_v such_o punishment_n denounce_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o plain_a express_a word_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o most_o severe_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o who_o do_v willing_o sin_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v willing_o sin_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o cast_v away_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o that_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o by_o any_o particular_a sin_n but_o by_o a_o total_a renounce_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o he_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n these_o thing_n be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o 26_o and_o 27_o verse_n 26_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n the_o proposition_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o certain_a and_o perspicuous_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o because_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o most_o holy_a witness_n of_o christ_n have_v speak_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o apply_v himself_o for_o our_o good_a and_o do_v strengthen_v and_o prove_v the_o foresay_a truth_n with_o a_o double_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v draw_v from_o a_o comparison_n with_o small_a matter_n the_o second_o from_o god_n own_o word_n both_o the_o argument_n be_v very_o fit_a and_o apposite_a one_o to_o refute_v the_o jew_n the_o other_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o all_o up_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o wherein_o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v do_v assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o all_o they_o shall_v certain_o die_v which_o despise_v moses_n law_n and_o so_o the_o same_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a meditation_n of_o that_o most_o bitter_a punishment_n wherewith_o all_o those_o questionless_a shall_v be_v torture_v which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o what_o more_o forcible_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n v._o 28._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n v._o 29._o we_o have_v the_o second_o argument_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o two_o testimony_n which_o be_v record_v deut._n 32._o the_o first_o vers_fw-la 35._o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o strength_n of_o these_o testimony_n be_v nothing_o weaken_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v we_o know_v god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v we_o know_v he_o be_v always_o like_o himself_o we_o know_v he_o do_v never_o repent_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v it_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n do_v elegant_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v warn_v of_o the_o fearful_a severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n may_v learn_v so_o to_o apply_v themselves_o that_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o faithful_a no._n holy_a david_n when_o by_o god_n commandment_n the_o prophet_n gad_n offer_v he_o the_o choice_n of_o three_o evil_n i_o be_o say_v he_o 24.14_o 2._o sam._n 24.14_o in_o a_o wonderful_a straight_o let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a so_o then_o to_o they_o which_o live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n on_o who_o then_o fall_v this_o fear_n true_o upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o especial_o upon_o apostate_n those_o which_o fall_v from_o christ_n forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o betray_v the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o these_o live_v live_v yea_o live_v to_o be_v old_a be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a peace_n be_v in_o their_o habitation_n neither_o have_v god_n lay_v his_o scourge_n upon_o they_o they_o toil_v not_o themselves_o as_o other_o do_v 73.5_o psal_n 73.5_o neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n they_o gird_v themselves_o with_o pride_n as_o with_o a_o chain_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o cruelty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n harken_v now_o and_o be_v learned_a 73.8_o psal_n 73.8_o you_o that_o set_v your_o face_n against_o heaven_n hence_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o our_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n that_o god_n it_o be_v who_o with_o his_o iron_n rod_n will_v break_v the_o stifnecked_a 2.9_o psal_n 2.9_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o this_o be_v the_o god_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n fire_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a epigrammatist_n say_v insuave_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la nimium_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la olim_fw-la mel_n quoque_fw-la si_fw-la immodica_fw-la est_fw-la copia_fw-la bilis_fw-la erit_fw-la too_o much_o of_o any_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a &_o distasteful_a neither_o be_v it_o good_a to_o eat_v too_o much_o honey_n 25.27_o prov._n 25.27_o because_o it_o turn_v into_o choler_n therefore_o i_o will_v endeavour_v belove_v in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o speak_v so_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v distasteful_a unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o repeat_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o the_o proposition_n and_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v confirm_v i_o will_v brief_o declare_v the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o argument_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 30._o verse_n we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n in_o which_o verse_n i_o think_v three_o thing_n especial_o worthy_a our_o observation_n the_o first_o that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o say_n which_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v the_o second_o that_o god_n will_v revenge_v himself_o not_o only_o of_o those_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o his_o people_n suffer_v this_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o immediate_o follow_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o god_n will_v most_o severe_o and_o sharp_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o will_v begin_v my_o intend_a discourse_n and_o therewith_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n in_o the_o schoolman_n deum_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la esse_fw-la veritatem_fw-la that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o truth_n itself_o truth_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o in_o his_o word_n god_n be_v truth_n in_o himself_o both_o because_o he_o be_v most_o true_o that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o to_o
the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n also_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o second_o testimony_n these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o note_n i_o speak_v in_o my_o last_o exercise_n i_o proceed_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n in_o so_o many_o syllable_n be_v cite_v by_o st_n paul_n rom._n 12.19_o in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o different_a from_o that_o they_o bear_v in_o this_o place_n there_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o patience_n advise_v we_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n only_o and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a say_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 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 belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v write_v deut._n 32._o where_o moses_n after_o that_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o the_o elder_n and_o officer_n of_o israel_n to_o speak_v in_o their_o audience_n &_o have_v foretell_v they_o that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o will_v utter_o be_v corrupt_a and_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o therefore_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o length_n he_o set_v down_o that_o his_o most_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a song_n wherein_o his_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o his_o speech_n still_v like_o the_o sweet_a shower_n upon_o the_o herb_n in_o which_o his_o song_n he_o first_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n pour_v down_o in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o that_o people_n then_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n lade_v with_o fatness_n they_o spurn_v with_o their_o heel_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o their_o salvation_n after_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n himself_o move_v to_o jealousy_n and_o angry_a with_o their_o provocation_n breathe_v forth_o threaten_v upon_o threaten_v of_o plague_n upon_o plague_n to_o light_v upon_o so_o froward_a a_o generation_n the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o his_o wrath_n he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o his_o sword_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o rebellious_a israel_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o see_v the_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n will_v say_v our_o high_a hand_n &_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v all_o this_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o reserve_v revengement_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o assure_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n every_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n &_o will_v be_v a_o tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o this_o his_o protestation_n we_o read_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o of_o that_o song_n vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v towards_o his_o servante_n word_n of_o a_o double_a use_n they_o yield_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a god_n will_v revenge_v all_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n &_o repent_v towards_o his_o servant_n they_o yield_v also_o matter_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o horror_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o revengeful_a judge_n the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o his_o say_n be_v immutable_a vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o now_o we_o see_v the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v deut_n 32._o and_o allege_v rom._n 12._o they_o confirm_v that_o constant_a and_o eternal_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n well_o know_v to_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n homer_n in_o the_o four_o of_o his_o iliad_n theocritus_n in_o his_o ten_o idyllium_n pindarus_n in_o his_o pythia_n and_o general_o the_o residue_n of_o profane_a writer_n all_o do_v give_v their_o assent_n to_o this_o that_o god_n find_v out_o the_o wicked_a man_n wheresoever_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o with_o any_o recital_n of_o their_o say_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o latin_a or_o greek_a sentence_n out_o of_o such_o author_n that_o will_v much_o edify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o know_v be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n in_o it_o be_v this_o eternal_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n establish_v mention_v whereof_o be_v make_v by_o junius_n paral._n 24._o lib._n 2._o to_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o procure_v revenge_n against_o or_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v wrong_v they_o it_o be_v their_o part_n rather_o to_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v all_o their_o injury_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o to_o who_o alone_a vengeance_n belong_v may_v at_o length_n show_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o axiom_n among_o schoole-divines_a nihil_fw-la obstat_fw-la quo_fw-la minùs_fw-la speciales_fw-la sententias_fw-la transferamus_fw-la ad_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la universalem_fw-la a_o particular_a and_o special_a sentence_n may_v be_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o a_o universal_a doctrine_n albeit_o therefore_o it_o be_v moses_n his_o purpose_n in_o use_v these_o word_n and_o paul_n in_o cite_v they_o to_o dissuade_v the_o godly_a from_o all_o private_a 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of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o godliness_n from_o christ_n &_o christianity_n his_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o his_o bud_n shall_v rise_v up_o like_o the_o dust_n for_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n will_v come_v near_o to_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 51.56_o speak_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o idolatrous_a babel_n the_o lord_n god_n that_o recompense_v shall_v sure_o recompense_v so_o speak_v our_o apostle_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o backsliders_a we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o 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 propenseness_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 aloud_o of_o his_o mercy_n say_v david_n psal_n 145.7_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v love_v &_o good_a to_o all_o and_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 sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a &_o unjust_a yea_o many_o time_n the_o sun_n and_o rain_n and_o all_o outward_a &_o temporary_a blessing_n be_v want_v to_o the_o just_a and_o good_a when_o the_o unjust_a and_o evil_a do_v flourish_v &_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n thus_o be_v god_n graciousness_n and_o great_a bounty_n extend_v unto_o every_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a abel_n or_o a_o curse_a cain_n a_o love_a jacob_n or_o a_o hate_a esau_n a_o elect_a david_n or_o a_o reject_a saul_n god_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n the_o psalmist_n add_v and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o god_n work_n but_o it_o show_v unto_o other_o and_z findeth_z in_o itself_o very_o large_a testimony_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o except_v not_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a much_o 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