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 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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
piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n wherefore_o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n while_o god_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v from_o we_o his_o one_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o stretch_v over_o we_o his_o other_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o we_o in_o our_o field_n in_o our_o cattle_n in_o our_o store_n let_v we_o not_o be_v wed_v to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n let_v we_o not_o dwell_v in_o our_o old_a sin_n nor_o heap_v new_a upon_o they_o lest_o so_o we_o treasure_v up_o unto_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o rather_o even_o now_o while_o it_o be_v now_o cast_v away_o all_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o take_v no_o further_o think_v for_o our_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o let_v we_o walk_v no_o more_o as_o former_o we_o have_v do_v in_o gluttony_n in_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v in_o wantennesse_n in_o strife_n in_o envy_v in_o deceit_n in_o falsehood_n 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amos_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n depute_v and_o direct_v with_o his_o message_n peculiar_o and_o proper_o to_o the_o ten_o revolt_a tribe_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o judah_n be_v make_v but_o incident_o and_o by_o the_o way_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v israel_n as_o i_o show_v in_o my_o 7._o my_o pag._n 7._o first_o lecture_n if_o israel_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o prophecy_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o prophet_n bestow_v the_o residue_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o next_o in_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o foreign_a nation_n their_o transgression_n and_o punishment_n why_o do_v he_o acquaint_v israel_n with_o his_o burdensome_a prophecy_n against_o the_o syrian_n the_o philistine_n the_o tyrian_n the_o edomite_n the_o ammonite_n the_o moabite_n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o discharge_v his_o function_n and_o duty_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o check_v the_o israelite_n and_o terrify_v they_o &_o 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a_o preface_n proem_n or_o entrance_n vers_fw-la 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o a_o prophecy_n in_o the_o 3_o 4_o &_o 5._o verse_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o conclusion_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o preface_n and_o the_o conclusion_n do_v make_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prophecy_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 5._o in_o the_o prophecy_n these_o part_n may_v be_v observe_v 1_o a_o general_a accusation_n of_o the_o syrian_n verse_n the_o 3._o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o 2_o a_o protestation_n of_o almighty_a god_n against_o they_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o 3_o the_o great_a sin_n by_o which_o they_o so_o offend_v god_n their_o extreme_a cruelty_n verse_n 3_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n 4_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o such_o cruelty_n these_o punishment_n be_v here_o 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this_o chapter_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o powerful_a jehovah_n 3._o jehovah_n see_v lect_v 3._o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o 104.2_o and_o psal_n 104.2_o spread_v they_o out_o like_o a_o curtain_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n &_o can_v again_o 50.3_o again_o esai_n 50.3_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o sack_n their_o cover_n who_o make_v the_o sea_n to_o 104.3_o to_o psal_n 104.3_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n therein_o &_o 5.22_o &_o jerem._n 5.22_o place_v the_o sand_n for_o bound_n unto_o it_o never_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o howsoever_o the_o wave_n thereof_o shall_v rage_v and_o roar_v and_o can_v with_o a_o word_n smite_v the_o pride_n thereof_o at_o his_o rebuke_n 50.2_o rebuke_n esai_n 50.2_o
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the_o lord_n finger_n be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o just_o for_o our_o sin_n sake_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n he_o be_v gracious_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o evil_a how_o know_v we_o whether_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o for_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o eleven_o lecture_n amos_n 1.5_o the_o people_n of_o aram_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n we_o go_v on_o with_o that_o which_o yet_o remain_v unexpound_v in_o this_o 5._o verse_n the_o people_n of_o aram_n aram_n register_v gen._n 10.22_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o father_n author_n or_o founder_v of_o the_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n 10.22_o syrian_n tremellius_n &_o willet_n in_o genes_n 10.22_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scythian_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o asia_n and_o syria_n be_v call_v aramâ—â—_n aramite_n plin._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 17._o this_o country_n of_o aram_n or_o syria_n be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a region_n 2._o sam._n 10.8_o you_o may_v read_v of_o aram_n soba_n aram_n rehob_n aram_n ishtob_n and_o arum_fw-la maacah_n from_o which_o province_n there_o go_v a_o multitude_n of_o aramite_n to_o aid_v the_o ammonite_n in_o their_o war_n against_o king_n david_n the_o success_n of_o their_o expedition_n be_v record_v for_o the_o 18._o david_n destroy_v seven_o hundred_o chariot_n of_o the_o aramite_n and_o forty_o thousand_o horseman_n so_o let_v they_o all_o perish_v who_o make_v head_n and_o band_n themselves_o together_o against_o the_o
septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 &_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 〈…〉_o corrupt_v his_o compassion_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v wâ—ll_n â—â—ndâ—ed_v and_o deliver_v in_o our_o receive_v english_a bibles_n he_o do_v cast_v of_o all_o pity_n be_v edom_n here_o condemn_v for_o corrupt_v his_o compassion_n for_o cast_v of_o all_o pity_n the_o lesson_n hence_o to_o be_v commend_v to_o your_o christian_a consideration_n be_v this_o vnmercifulnesse_n be_v a_o sin_n hateful_a unto_o god_n i_o can_v bring_v you_o many_o place_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o two_o only_a or_o three_o and_o they_o but_o touch_v shall_v serve_v for_o this_o present_a in_o job_n 6.14_o the_o unmerciful_a be_v note_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o rom._n 1.31_o among_o such_o as_o god_n have_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n the_o unmerciful_a be_v name_v in_o james_n 2.13_o a_o punishment_n be_v denounce_v to_o 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this_o doctrine_n the_o use_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o humanity_n &_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o now_o make_v any_o long_a declamation_n against_o inhumanity_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n yet_o my_o text_n require_v that_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o it_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o righteousness_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v void_a of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n he_o then_o cry_v out_o chap._n 45.8_o o_o you_o heaven_n send_v the_o dew_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o righteousness_n the_o time_n be_v now_o when_o love_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v void_a of_o it_o now_o may_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o you_o heaven_n send_v the_o dew_n from_o above_o &_o let_v the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o jouâ—_n that_o the_o 〈…〉_o obâ—rlisâ—â—_n nabal_n of_o this_o present_a generation_n may_v now_o at_o length_n know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o themselves_o only_o but_o for_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n also_o your_o poor_a neighbour_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o you_o by_o very_a prerogative_n of_o mankind_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o your_o succour_n and_o service_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o all_o humanity_n that_o this_o prerogative_n of_o mankind_n will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o do_v any_o work_n of_o charity_n such_o hard_a heart_n let_v they_o hear_v what_o the_o law_n be_v deut._n 15.7_o if_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v poor_a within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_z the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o &_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n i_o know_v flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v object_v shall_v i_o lend_v my_o neighbour_n sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n i_o soon_o exhaust_v my_o substance_n and_o live_v in_o wâ—nâ—_n myself_o i_o reply_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o fear_v thou_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n rely_v upon_o it_o he_o through_o his_o benediction_n will_v make_v thou_o large_a recompense_n of_o this_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fore_n cite_v chapter_n deut_n 15.10_o there_o be_v thou_o infallible_o promise_v for_o thy_o alm_n deed_n do_v to_o the_o needy_a that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o my_o exhortation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esai_n chap._n 58.7_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v the_o poor_a wanderer_n to_o thy_o house_n if_o thou_o see_v he_o naked_a cover_v he_o he_o be_v thy_o own_o flesh_n hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o he_o thy_o liberality_n will_v bring_v thou_o great_a advantage_n whereof_o thou_o will_v not_o doubt_v if_o thou_o consider_v the_o â—ext_n verse_n thy_o light_n shall_v break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n thy_o health_n shall_v grow_v speedy_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o see_v thou_o not_o a_o heap_n of_o blessing_n one_o upon_o another_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 41._o psal_n many_o a_o sweet_a promise_n be_v make_v thou_o conditional_o that_o thou_o 〈…〉_o loâ—d_v shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o preserve_v thou_o alive_a he_o shall_v bliâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—pon_n 〈◊〉_d earth_n he_o will_v not_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o will_n of_o thou_o 〈…〉_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o upon_o thy_o bad_a of_o sorrow_n and_o will_v 〈…〉_o of_o thy_o sickâ—â—â—se_n i_o may_v weary_v you_o and_o myself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o point_n here_o i_o stop_v my_o course_n with_o recommendation_n of_o one_o only_a place_n &_o that_o a_o very_a remarkable_a one_o prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a â—â—deth_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n which_o he_o have_v give_v behold_v and_o â—ee_n how_o gracious_a and_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v if_o you_o show_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o the_o poor_a god_n will_v recompense_v you_o to_o the_o full_a yea_o in_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v reward_v you_o plentiful_o it_o wâ—â—_n grâ—â—e_a exhortation_n of_o a_o 4.7_o a_o tobitto_n his_o son_n tobias_n cap._n 4.7_o father_n to_o his_o son_n give_v 〈…〉_o gâ—â—st_o alm_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n 〈…〉_o poor_a lâ—â—st_o that_o god_n turn_v his_o 〈…〉_o according_a to_o thy_o substance_n if_o thou_o haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d not_o afraid_a to_o give_v a_o little_a so_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a store_n for_o thyself_o against_o the_o day_n of_o necessity_n alm_n will_v 〈…〉_o from_o death_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o darkness_n almâ—s_o be_v a_o good_a gift_n before_o the_o most_o high_a to_o all_o they_o which_o use_v it_o use_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v you_o not_o like_o edom_n in_o my_o text_n corrupt_v not_o your_o compassion_n cast_v not_o of_o all_o pity_n suffer_v you_o one_o with_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courâ—â—ous_a do_v you_o good_a to_o all_o man_n and_o faint_v not_o great_a shall_v be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n this_o your_o service_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n god_n for_o it_o will_v give_v you_o his_o blessing_n god_n will_v bless_v you_o for_o the_o time_n of_o your_o be_v here_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o
call_v we_o now_o to_o obedience_n o_o the_o crookedness_n of_o our_o vile_a nature_n our_o stiff_a neck_n will_v not_o bend_v god_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a way_n the_o good_a way_n but_o we_o answer_v like_o they_o jer._n 6.16_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o watchman_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o we_o answer_v like_o they_o jer._n 6.17_o we_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n turn_v we_o good_a lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v good_a lord_n open_v thou_o our_o ear_n that_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n either_o to_o roar_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o mild_a voice_n either_o to_o come_v against_o we_o in_o judgement_n or_o to_o visit_v we_o in_o mercy_n we_o may_v ready_o hear_v thou_o and_o yield_v obedience_n and_o as_o obedient_a child_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n so_o when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o separation_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o must_v leave_v this_o world_n a_o place_n of_o darkness_n of_o trouble_n of_o vexation_n of_o anguish_n thou_o lord_n will_v translate_v we_o to_o a_o better_a place_n a_o place_n of_o light_n where_o darkness_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n where_o trouble_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o place_n of_o delight_n where_o vexation_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o place_n of_o endless_a &_o unspeakable_a joy_n where_o anguish_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o there_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n even_o so_o be_v it_o the_o four_o lecture_n amos_n 1.2_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v in_o my_o last_o exercise_n i_o entreat_v of_o the_o speaker_n now_o be_o i_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o speak_v express_v in_o two_o name_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n &_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n zion_n i_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o two_o zion_n the_o one_o be_v deut._n 4.48_o a_o hill_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o same_o with_o hermon_n moses_n there_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zion_n by_o the_o figure_n 3.9_o figure_n junius_n in_o deut._n 3.9_o syncope_n the_o right_a name_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sirion_n and_o so_o record_v deut._n 3.9_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zion_n be_v the_o zion_n in_o my_o text_n mount_v zion_n in_o judah_n upon_o the_o top_n whereof_o be_v another_o mountain_n 48.3_o mountain_n drusius_n observe_v 14.21_o not._n &_o juniê°_n in_o psal_n 48.3_o moria_n upon_o which_o stand_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 5.7_o the_o 2._o sam._n 5.7_o tower_n or_o fort_n of_o zion_n it_o be_v a_o fortress_n a_o bulwark_n a_o strong_a hold_n and_o place_n of_o defence_n for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n against_o their_o enemy_n against_o these_o jebusite_n king_n david_n come_v with_o a_o warlike_a power_n speedy_o surprise_v their_o fort_n build_v round_o about_o it_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o call_v it_o his_o david_n his_o the_o city_n of_o david_n own_o city_n as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 5.9_o this_o be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n so_o much_o 5.2_o much_o 2._o sam._n 5.7_o 1._o king_n 8.1_o 1._o chron._n 11_o 5_o 2_o chron._n 5.2_o mention_v in_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o samuel_n the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n to_o this_o his_o own_o city_n mount_v zion_n david_n accompany_v with_o the_o elder_n and_o captain_n of_o israel_n 6.15_o israel_n 2._o sam._n 6.15_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o shout_v with_o cornet_n with_o trumpets_z with_o cymbal_n with_o viol_n 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not_o that_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o place_n but_o because_o there_o be_v the_o most_o manifest_a and_o often_o testimony_n of_o his_o residence_n thus_o be_v zion_n take_v literal_o it_o be_v also_o take_v spiritual_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o church_n spouse_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o psal_n 2.6_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v anoint_v his_o king_n over_o zion_n the_o hill_n of_o his_o holiness_n zion_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o terrestrial_a zion_n by_o jerusalem_n but_o another_o zion_n elect_v and_o spiritual_a not_o of_o this_o world_n holy_a zion_n so_o call_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n pour_v out_o upon_o it_o even_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n whereto_o do_v appertain_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n the_o universal_a multitude_n of_o believer_n throughout_o not_o only_a israel_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n zion_n in_o this_o signification_n be_v obvious_a in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o which_o sense_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o 149.2_o the_o psal_n 149.2_o psalm_n of_o david_n in_o 3.11_o in_o cantic_a 3.11_o solomon_n song_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o 4.4_o of_o esa_n 3.16.17_o esai_n 4.4_o esay_n and_o 2.23_o and_o joel_n 2.23_o joel_n you_o may_v understand_v the_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o other_o signification_n of_o zion_n it_o be_v put_v for_o heaven_n as_o learned_a drusius_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o my_o text_n observe_v the_o like_a observation_n be_v make_v by_o theophylact_n and_o oecumenius_n comment_v upon_o heb._n 12.22_o now_o the_o zion_n in_o my_o text_n from_o whence_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o roar_v to_o speak_v terrible_o and_o dreadful_o be_v either_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n zion_n by_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereof_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n zion_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o wall_n be_v salvation_n and_o gate_n praise_v or_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o most_o proper_a place_n of_o god_n residence_n jerusalem_n of_o old_a this_o city_n be_v call_v salem_n as_o gen._n 14.18_o when_o melchisedeck_n king_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o refresh_v abram_n and_o his_o follower_n afterward_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n and_o name_v jebus_n judg._n 19.10_o peter_n martyâ—_n in_o 2._o sam._n 5.6_o from_o both_o these_o name_n jebus_n and_o salem_n suppose_v that_o by_o the_o change_n of_o a_o few_o letter_n jerusalem_n have_v have_v her_o name_n and_o not_o from_o the_o mountain_n call_v solymi_n as_o some_o do_v conjecture_v but_o err_v for_o that_o the_o mountain_n solymi_n be_v in_o pisidia_n not_o in_o judea_n many_o be_v the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n some_o of_o they_o benedictus_n in_o his_o marginal_a note_n upon_o josua_n chap._n 10._o name_v in_o a_o distiche_a solyma_n luza_n bethel_n jerosolyma_n jebus_n helia_n vrbs_fw-la sacra_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la dicitur_fw-la atque_fw-la salem_n in_o this_o distiche_a 9_o name_n of_o this_o one_o city_n be_v couch_v together_o solyma_n jerosolyma_n jerusalem_n jebus_n salem_n bethel_n helia_n luza_n the_o holy_a city_n drusius_n observat_fw-la sacr_n lib._n 14._o cap._n 21._o note_v that_o jerusalem_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a city_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a city_n this_o high_a city_n be_v zion_n or_o mount_n zion_n whereof_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v and_o be_v diverse_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o david_n the_o fort_n the_o fort_n of_o zion_n the_o tower_n of_o zion_n but_o i_o come_v not_o to_o preach_v name_n unto_o you_o will_v you_o hear_v of_o
i_o will_v it_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o rhetoric_n yet_o let_v i_o propound_v one_o question_n unto_o you_o hag._n 1.4_o be_v it_o time_n for_o yourselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o your_o seiled_a house_n and_o this_o house_n to_o lie_v waist_n consider_v your_o own_o way_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o give_v your_o answer_n unto_o god_n a_o second_o note_n for_o your_o further_a instruction_n and_o meditation_n follow_v it_o be_v true_a be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n mean_v to_o lay_v waist_n &_o make_v desolate_a all_o manner_n of_o building_n how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o our_o dwell_a house_n do_v yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v exceed_o impudent_a and_o saucy_a they_o be_v ascend_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o do_v stand_v like_o satan_n among_o his_o child_n before_o his_o face_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o impudency_n and_o sauciness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n god_n be_v please_v to_o suffer_v our_o dwell_a house_n 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i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o my_o mighty_a power_n break_v lay_v waste_v &_o consume_v the_o bar_n bar_n for_o bar_n even_o all_o the_o munition_n and_o strength_n of_o damascus_n of_o the_o chiâ—â—â—st_a city_n of_o syria_n &_o the_o country_n adjoin_v must_v damascus_n the_o strong_a city_n of_o all_o syria_n have_v her_o bar_n break_v must_v she_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o spoil_v here_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n learn_v we_o this_o lesson_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n nothing_o not_o gate_n of_o brass_n nor_o bar_n of_o iron_n these_o he_o break_v asunder_o psal_n 107.16_o no_o creature_n what_o creature_n more_o mighty_a than_o a_o king_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n god_n wound_v king_n witness_v the_o psalmist_n 110.5_o do_v he_o wound_v king_n yea_o he_o slay_v mighty_a king_n psal_n 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hand_n nor_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o this_o be_v it_o whereat_o s._n paul_n aim_v in_o his_o question_n demand_v rom._n 9.19_o who_o have_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o job_n intend_v chap._n 9.4_o demand_v a_o like_a question_n who_o have_v be_v fierce_a against_o god_n and_o have_v prosper_v i_o will_v not_o further_o amplify_v this_o point_n it_o must_v stand_v good_a against_o all_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v some_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v move_v by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n 1_o be_v there_o no_o thing_n nor_o creature_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n power_n or_o to_o let_v his_o purpose_n learn_v we_o from_o hence_o crew_n humiliation_n that_o same_o christian_a virtue_n to_o which_o s._n peter_n 1._o ep_n 5.6_o give_v his_o exhortation_n humble_v 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