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though_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o nest_n as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o from_o thence_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o bozrah_n be_v denounce_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la of_o admiration_n vers_fw-la 22._o behold_v he_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o fly_v as_o the_o eagle_n and_o spread_v his_o wing_n over_o bozrah_n and_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o edom_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n will_v you_o have_v it_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n then_o look_v back_o to_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o bozrah_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o for_o a_o reproach_n and_o a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o all_o the_o city_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a desolation_n thus_o elegant_o be_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n against_o bozrah_n describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n which_o our_o prophet_n amos_n thus_o deliver_v a_o 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upon_o the_o nobility_n also_o yea_o and_o upon_o the_o king_n himself_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o 15._o verse_n their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n be_v and_o his_o prince_n together_o these_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n i_o return_v to_o the_o preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n this_o great_a and_o most_o honourable_a name_n of_o god_n we_o have_v many_o time_n meet_v with_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o cabalist_n and_o rabbin_n out_o of_o their_o too_o much_o curiosity_n have_v think_v of_o it_o with_o they_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v not_o to_o be_v take_v within_o our_o pollute_a lip_n they_o call_v it_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr a_o name_n in_o hebrew_n of_o four_o letter_n of_o four_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellence_n because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n esse_fw-la god_n alsted_n lex_fw-la theol._n cap._n 2._o pag._n 76._o miâ—um_fw-la certè_fw-la est_fw-la qâ—odomnes_n gentes_fw-la tacito_fw-la consâ—nsu_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la quatâ—or_fw-la medò_fw-la litâ—is_fw-la enâ—neâ—ent_fw-la fluxiffâ—autem_fw-la id_fw-la existimatur_fw-la è_fw-la nomine_fw-la jehovah_n quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latini_n dicunt_fw-la deus_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d germani_n gott_n aegyptu_fw-ge 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magi_n orsi_n habraei_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arabe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—lli_n dieu_fw-fr jtali_fw-la idio_fw-la hispani_fw-la dios_n dalmatic_a sive_fw-la illyricis_fw-la est_fw-la bogi_n boiemiâ—_n bohu_n mabum_n tanis_fw-la abgd_v gentibus_fw-la in_o nouâ—_n mundo_fw-la repeâ—tis_fw-la
unto_o he_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n for_o suffer_v we_o notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a sin_n every_o man_n to_o dwell_v 4.25_o dwell_v 1_o king_n 4.25_o under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n to_o live_v in_o our_o own_o land_n in_o peace_n free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n thus_o much_o of_o my_o first_o use_n a_o second_o follow_v my_o doctrine_n be_v when_o god_n punish_v a_o nation_n with_o captivity_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o spare_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n will_v you_o have_v a_o reason_n hereof_o hear_v then_o what_o elihu_n say_v job_n 34.19_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a he_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n say_v s._n paul_n gal._n 2.6_o no_o man_n person_n then_o neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n nor_o of_o the_o king_n if_o these_o sin_n like_o other_o of_o the_o people_n these_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o well_o 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but_o rather_o let_v it_o ever_o be_v write_v in_o your_o heart_n what_o be_v write_v wisd_v 6.6_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v and_o remember_v what_o be_v add_v in_o that_o place_n he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o will_v spare_v no_o person_n neither_o shall_v he_o fear_v any_o greatness_n for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o small_a and_o the_o great_a and_o care_v for_o all_o alike_o but_o for_o the_o mighty_a abide_v the_o sore_a trial_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o three_o use_n it_o be_v to_o minister_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o inferior_a and_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n if_o the_o mighty_a shall_v 2.6_o shall_v amos_n 2.6_o sell_v the_o righteous_a among_o you_o for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o shoe_n if_o they_o 2.7_o they_o amos_n 2.7_o gape_v over_o your_o head_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o 3.15_o they_o esa_n 3.15_o grind_v your_o face_n if_o by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n they_o 1.4_o they_o habak_v 1.4_o compass_v you_o about_o yet_o be_v you_o of_o good_a comfort_n god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o accept_v no_o person_n he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v avenge_v your_o cause_n be_v your_o oppressor_n never_o so_o mighty_a for_o when_o he_o punish_v a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n he_o spare_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n there_o be_v a_o four_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n will_v not_o respect_v we_o for_o they_o neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o shall_v a_o mighty_a man_n shall_v a_o rich_a man_n stand_v no._n 68.2_o no._n psal_n 68.2_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o shall_v he_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o as_o the_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v he_o perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n wherefore_o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o only_o and_o earnest_o seek_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v we_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 14.18_o thus_o far_o by_o occasion_n of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n which_o be_v when_o god_n punish_v a_o nation_n with_o captivity_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o spare_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o first_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n â—fter_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o after_o the_o septuagint_n thus_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n their_o priest_n and_o prince_n likewise_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o another_o read_n out_o of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a melchom_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o exercise_n what_o melchom_n be_v i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o milchom_n or_o molech_n or_o moloch_n a_o abomination_n of_o the_o ammonite_n their_o idol_n their_o god_n to_o who_o they_o yield_v divine_a worship_n and_o consecrate_v their_o child_n through_o fire_n all_o this_o i_o make_v plain_a unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o doctrine_n 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 first_o they_o can_v save_v themselves_o second_o nor_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o they_o can_v save_v themselves_o for_o what_o be_v become_v of_o succoth-benoth_a the_o god_n of_o babel_n of_o nergal_o the_o god_n of_o cuth_o of_o ashima_fw-la the_o god_n of_o hamath_n of_o nibhaz_n and_o tartack_n the_o god_n of_o the_o auin_n of_o adrammelech_n and_o anammelech_n the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n their_o name_n indeed_o remain_v upon_o record_n 2_o king_n 17.30_o 31._o but_o themselves_o be_v vanish_v they_o be_v come_v to_o nought_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n he_o who_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n make_v because_o his_o people_n offer_v incense_v to_o it_o he_o put_v down_o those_o idol_n god_n he_o take_v away_o their_o high_a place_n he_o break_v their_o image_n he_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o what_o be_v become_v of_o ashtore_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o zidonian_o of_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o idol_n of_o the_o moabite_n of_o milchom_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n their_o name_n indeed_o remain_v upon_o record_n 2_o king_n 23.13_o but_o themselves_o be_v vanish_v they_o be_v come_v to_o nought_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o good_a king_n he_o put_v down_o those_o idol_n god_n he_o break_v their_o image_n in_o piece_n he_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n and_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o man_n 2_o king_n 23.14_o i_o can_v here_o repeat_v unto_o you_o many_o other_o idol_n and_o idol_n god_n who_o name_n be_v particular_o record_v in_o the_o register_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n which_o also_o be_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o but_o the_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o let_v it_o suffice_v what_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o generality_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 19.18_o that_o they_o do_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n god_n and_o yet_o set_v on_o fire_n true_a but_o they_o be_v but_o idol_n god_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o not_o help_v themselves_o why_o not_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n a_o idol_n god_n be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n destroy_v they_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 37.19_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n destroy_v they_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o those_o idol_n esay_n chap._n 41.29_o say_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n their_o work_n be_v of_o nothing_o they_o be_v wind_n they_o be_v confusion_n jer._n chap._n 10.15_o say_v they_o be_v vanity_n they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o error_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v perish_v i_o shall_v weary_v myself_o and_o your_o attention_n will_v
impiety_n for_o their_o bloody_a tyranny_n towards_o the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o their_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o false_a go_n and_o these_o s._n stephen_n in_o his_o speech_n intend_v these_o be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o 78._o psal_n vers_fw-la 8._o be_v call_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o a_o generation_n who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n these_o be_v they_o who_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n mean_v matth._n 3.7_o where_o he_o call_v the_o pharisy_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n these_o be_v they_o who_o our_o bless_a saviour_n also_o intend_v matth._n 12.33_o &_o 23.33_o where_o he_o style_v the_o pharisy_n as_o john_n baptist_n do_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o what_o be_v this_o generation_n of_o viper_n but_o as_o 7.51_o as_o comment_fw-fr in_o act._n 7.51_o lorinus_n say_v pessimorum_fw-la parentum_fw-la pessimi_fw-la silij_fw-la wicked_a son_n of_o as_o wicked_a parent_n such_o be_v these_o father_n in_o my_o text_n of_o who_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o they_o walk_v after_o lie_n they_o walk_v after_o lie_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v metaphorical_o take_v and_o have_v diverse_a signification_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o my_o text_n you_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o walk_n after_o truth_n and_o a_o walk_n after_o lie_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v a_o walk_n after_o god_n and_o a_o walk_n after_o idol_n we_o walk_v after_o truth_n or_o god_n when_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o think_v upon_o and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n when_o we_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o walk_v after_o lie_v or_o after_o idol_n when_o we_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n or_o when_o we_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n 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live_n thou_o do_v not_o relieve_v he_o but_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v cut_v the_o poor_a man_n throat_n flatter_v not_o thyself_o belove_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v accustom_v thyself_o to_o secure_v the_o loan_n of_o thy_o money_n by_o take_v of_o pawn_n if_o the_o course_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o lawful_a what_o mean_v the_o law_n deut._n 24.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o widow_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v and_o why_o do_v job_n chap._n 24.3_o reprove_v they_o who_o take_v the_o widow_n ox_n for_o a_o pledge_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n i_o grant_v to_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o debtor_n to_o assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v thy_o own_o again_o but_o if_o in_o take_v thy_o pledge_n thou_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n if_o thou_o take_v such_o a_o pledge_n as_o thy_o neighbour_n can_v spare_v without_o the_o hazard_n and_o peril_n of_o his_o livelihood_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v bind_v with_o 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man_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o general_a part_n who_o wine_n it_o be_v that_o these_o israelite_n do_v drink_v it_o be_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v i_o can_v but_o salute_v the_o three_o it_o note_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n drink_v their_o wine_n it_o be_v in_o domo_fw-la deorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o go_n they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o go_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o go_n the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n so_o read_v the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a so_o luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o munster_n and_o castalio_n and_o gualther_n and_o so_o our_o new_a english_a the_o read_n i_o disallow_v not_o yet_o because_o the_o israelite_n the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n they_o to_o who_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o amos_n be_v direct_v go_v not_o now_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o temple_n there_o there_o to_o 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get_v unlawful_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o in_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n not_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o be_v reject_v by_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 34.18_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v of_o a_o thing_n wrongful_o get_v his_o offering_n be_v ridiculous_a ridiculous_a and_o will_v you_o think_v a_o ridiculous_a offering_n fit_a for_o god_n service_n in_o the_o 20._o vers_fw-la of_o the_o same_o chapter_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v further_o who_o so_o bring_v a_o offering_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v as_o one_o that_o kill_v the_o son_n before_o the_o father_n eye_n can_v a_o father_n be_v please_v to_o have_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o eye_n you_o will_v say_v no._n no_o more_o will_v it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n to_o have_v a_o offering_n of_o ill_n get_v good_n present_v to_o he_o solomon_n prov._n 15.8_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v it_o again_o chap._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n it_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o sacrifice_n the_o wicked_a man_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o offer_v never_o so_o solemn_o never_o so_o sumptuous_o it_o will_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v it_o he_o will_v detest_v it_o much_o more_o will_v he_o abhor_v and_o detest_v any_o offering_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o good_n ill_o get_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o sacrificer_n he_o say_v in_o esay_n chap._n 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o he_o that_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n flesh_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n you_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o doctrine_n good_n get_v unlawful_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o may_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n no_o they_o may_v not_o my_o reason_n be_v the_o idolater_n have_v no_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n take_v his_o idol_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n now_o â—en_n worship_v he_o amiss_o if_o careless_o if_o with_o good_n of_o oppress_v with_o ill-gotten_a good_n he_o dishonour_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n will_v be_v the_o avenger_n of_o such_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o our_o prophet_n here_o reprove_v the_o israelite_n for_o bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n their_o ill-gotten_a good_n the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v they_o think_v thereby_o to_o do_v service_n not_o so_o much_o to_o their_o idol_n as_o to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n who_o by_o their_o idol_n they_o represent_v thus_o have_v you_o my_o whole_a doctrine_n establish_v good_n get_v unlawful_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o in_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n 1._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o find_v college_n build_v hospital_n erect_v school_n ordain_v aniversary_n that_o they_o endow_v they_o not_o that_o they_o enrich_v they_o not_o with_o land_n and_o possession_n purchase_v with_o ill-gotten_a treasure_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o all_o such_o as_o have_v heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n by_o oppression_n by_o extortion_n by_o usury_n by_o deceit_n or_o otherwise_o unlawful_o such_o may_v here_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o make_v actual_a restitution_n in_o their_o life_n time_n happy_o they_o will_v by_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n bequeath_v part_n of_o their_o ill-gotten_a wealth_n to_o the_o church_n and_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o will_v leave_v but_o a_o portion_n to_o their_o heir_n a_o poor_a shift_n can_v they_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v so_o mock_v he_o will_v not_o what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v increase_v his_o substance_n by_o wrong_n do_v while_o he_o be_v live_v make_v actual_a restitution_n zacheus_n the_o publican_n profess_v unto_o christ_n luk._n 19.8_o behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a zacheus_n of_o jericho_n he_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n be_v content_a to_o restore_v fourfold_a it_o be_v a_o good_a consequent_a they_o be_v scarce_o half_a christian_n that_o will_v not_o restore_v the_o principal_a thou_o will_v say_v what_o need_v restitution_n i_o will_v repent_v for_o my_o oppress_a sin_n and_o god_n be_v gracious_a he_o never_o turn_v away_o the_o sinner_n that_o repent_v take_v heed_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o 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refuse_v he_o eliab_n notwithstanding_o the_o priority_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v refuse_v and_o david_n little_a david_n little_a in_o his_o father_n eye_n and_o little_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o brethren_n neglect_v and_o despise_v of_o all_o for_o he_o be_v the_o young_a of_o all_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v he_o be_v take_v 7.8_o take_v psal_n 78_o 70.71.72_o 1._o sam._n 16.11_o 2._o sam_n 7.8_o from_o the_o sheepefold_n from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a and_o be_v place_v in_o rule_n and_o government_n to_o feed_v jacob_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o israel_n the_o lord_n inheritance_n thus_o much_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o my_o propound_a doctrine_n god_n respect_v not_o the_o tall_a man_n for_o his_o tallnesse_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n for_o his_o strength_n you_o may_v add_v nor_o the_o great_a man_n for_o his_o greatness_n nor_o the_o 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his_o tallnesse_n neither_o let_v the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n though_o the_o height_n of_o the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cedar_n and_o the_o other_o be_v strong_a like_o the_o oak_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o glory_v therein_o but_o let_v they_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o they_o understand_v &_o know_v god_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n 1._o cor._n 1.31_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o 2._o cor._n 10.17_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n all_o other_o glory_v be_v vain_a glory_n not_o in_o thy_o tallnesse_n what_o can_v it_o avail_v thou_o glory_n not_o in_o thy_o strength_n it_o can_v help_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v as_o tall_a as_o the_o amorites_n in_o my_o text_n and_o thy_o height_n be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cedar_n say_v thou_o be_v as_o 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