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 aloud_o 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 &_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 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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 &_o find_v 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 less_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n david_n know_v it_o well_o &_o sing_v according_o psal_n 145.8_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a long_o suffer_v &_o 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 &_o graciâ—us_a â—â—ow_o to_o anger_n &_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 afterward_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 feâ—te_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 &_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 forget_v 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 &_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 32.35_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 st_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 sirach_n chap._n 39_o where_o he_o say_v 28._o vers_fw-la 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 and_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 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 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 vers_fw-la 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 &_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 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 to_o wisdone_v it_o shall_v move_v we_o 10.30_o we_o hereof_o i_o speak_v in_o a_o sermon_n upon_o hebr._n 10.30_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o cry_a sin_n usual_o commit_v against_o the_o first_o table_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o god_n vengeance_n against_o we_o by_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o by_o tempt_a god_n in_o make_v trial_n whether_o his_o word_n be_v true_a or_o not_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o lay_v
wont_a to_o begin_v his_o learning_n with_o god_n and_o s._n nicholas_n be_v my_o speed_n for_o such_o as_o neeze_v the_o prayer_n be_v god_n help_v and_o s._n john_n and_o for_o the_o stumble_a horse_n god_n and_o s._n loy_n save_v thou_o may_v not_o now_o a_o godâ—y_a man_n just_o for_o zealous_a indignation_n cry_v out_o o_o heaven_n o_o 〈◊〉_d o_o feaâ—_n what_o madness_n &_o wickedness_n against_o god_n be_v our_o forefather_n fall_v into_o they_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o service_n of_o stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o but_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o of_o such_o their_o worship_n find_v they_o any_o help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n no._n those_o image_n themselves_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o &_o how_o then_o can_v they_o help_v their_o worshipper_n themselves_o be_v break_v down_o and_o remove_v from_o out_o our_o church_n &_o their_o worshipper_n be_v remove_v with_o they_o in_o their_o steed_n the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o god_n now_o shine_v in_o our_o church_n now_o be_v superstition_n exile_v &_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n be_v come_v in_o place_n and_o christ_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n touch_v we_o and_o give_v we_o feeling_n and_o make_v we_o thankful_a for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o first_o use_n a_o second_o follow_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o reproof_n to_o we_o also_o for_o though_o we_o have_v cast_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o romish_a superstition_n and_o have_v keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o image_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o free_a from_o idolatry_n but_o be_v many_o way_n stain_v therewith_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n have_v visible_a or_o invisible_a outward_a or_o inward_a if_o it_o displace_v god_n of_o his_o right_n by_o carry_v our_o heart_n and_o hope_v after_o it_o it_o be_v our_o idol_n thus_o be_v gold_n silver_n or_o our_o money_n a_o idol_n if_o we_o make_v it_o our_o hope_n or_o say_v to_o the_o wedge_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n job._n 31.24_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n coloss_n 3.5_o call_v covetousness_n idolatry_n and_o eph._n 5.5_o he_o call_v the_o covetous_a person_n a_o idolater_n thus_o be_v our_o substance_n a_o idol_n if_o as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 31.25_o we_o rejoice_v because_o it_o be_v great_a or_o because_o our_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o like_o those_o habak_v 1.16_o who_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n &_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o flue_n where_o all_o they_o be_v tax_v for_o idolater_n who_o because_o their_o portion_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o meal_n plenteous_a by_o such_o instrument_n and_o help_n as_o they_o use_v in_o their_o trade_n of_o life_n do_v forget_v the_o right_a author_n of_o their_o wealth_n &_o arrogate_v all_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o serviceable_a mean_n thus_o be_v our_o wit_n and_o understand_v a_o idol_n when_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o our_o get_n of_o riches_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n into_o our_o treasure_n like_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n ezech._n 28.2_o who_o with_o this_o conceit_n exalt_v in_o heart_n break_v out_o into_o that_o most_o blasphemous_a challenge_v i_o be_o a_o god_n and_o i_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n such_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o politician_n shall_v i_o call_v they_o or_o atheist_n of_o this_o age_n who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n do_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o instruct_v they_o as_o they_o themselves_o thus_o be_v our_o strength_n a_o idol_n if_o we_o boast_v of_o it_o as_o sennacherib_n do_v esai_n 37.24_o who_o brag_v what_o great_a matter_n he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o chariot_n but_o touch_v the_o true_a lord_n of_o host_n as_o if_o he_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o he_o vaunt_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 10._o let_v not_o thy_o god_n deceive_v thou_o thus_o be_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n when_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o own_o belly_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 16.18_o of_o such_o speak_v the_o same_o apostle_n philip._n 3.19_o many_o do_v walk_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n thus_o belove_v you_o see_v what_o idol_n be_v yet_o remain_v among_o we_o &_o how_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o word_n of_o barnabâ—s_n &_o paul_n to_o the_o man_n of_o lystra_n act._n 14.15_o that_o we_o will_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o those_o vain_a idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n thus_o far_o of_o my_o second_o doctrine_n which_o be_v neither_o melchom_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o any_o other_o idol_n of_o any_o other_o people_n can_v save_v themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o captivity_n much_o less_o can_v they_o save_v the_o people_n that_o do_v trust_v in_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o which_o doctrine_n i_o ground_v upon_o the_o second_o read_v of_o my_o text_n melchom_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o general_a part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o prophecy_n &_o in_o redouble_v its_o authority_n and_o credit_n authority_n and_o credit_n sufficient_a it_o have_v from_o its_o very_a front_n and_o preface_n vers_fw-la 13._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v here_o redouble_a say_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o lord_n say_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o all_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v escape_v unfulfil_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n say_v whatsoever_o our_o prophet_n amos_n have_v here_o denounce_v against_o the_o ammonite_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o say_v it_o amos_n be_v but_o the_o lord_n minister_n the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v this_o doctrine_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n how_o excellent_a soever_o but_o only_o the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n this_o truth_n may_v likewise_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o preface_n 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