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four_o he_o will_v undoubted_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n ibid._n vengeance_n ibid._n some_o other_o do_v make_v this_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n god_n use_v to_o remit_v and_o to_o forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n for_o thrice_o but_o if_o the_o four_o time_n he_o sin_v likewise_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o remission_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v job_n 33.29_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v god_n work_v twice_o or_o thrice_o with_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v illuminate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n twice_o or_o thrice_o will_v god_n chastise_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o sin_v the_o four_o time_n woe_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o wincklema_n four_o mercer_n wincklema_n some_o do_v join_v these_o number_n to_o make_v seven_o because_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o number_n of_o plenitude_n &_o perfection_n as_o levit._n 26.18_o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n to_o which_o sense_n here_o by_o three_o transgression_n &_o four_o that_o be_v by_o seven_o they_o affirm_v the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o damascus_n to_o be_v design_v and_o point_v at_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o the_o last_o exposition_n wherewith_o i_o will_v now_o hold_v you_o be_v the_o most_o drusius_n most_o mercer_n calvin_n drusius_n general_a proper_a and_o significant_a to_o understand_v by_o three_o and_o four_o which_o make_v a_o certain_a number_n a_o number_n infinite_a &_o uncertain_a for_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o will_v god_n forgive_v though_o we_o sin_v a_o hundred_o time_n it_o be_v but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o speak_v god_n wait_v for_o we_o twice_o &_o thrice_o that_o be_v a_o good_a while_n to_o have_v we_o return_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n unto_o repentance_n but_o the_o four_o time_n that_o be_v at_o length_n when_o he_o see_v we_o persist_v in_o our_o impenitency_n he_o reprove_v we_o cast_v we_o away_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n you_o have_v hitherto_o the_o general_a accusation_n of_o the_o syrian_n whereby_o you_o know_v they_o be_v defile_v with_o three_o transgression_n and_o with_o four_o with_o very_a many_o sin_n now_o follow_v the_o protestation_n of_o almighty_a god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o to_o they_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o damascus_n to_o the_o syrian_n that_o be_v i_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o expositor_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o by_o gualther_n non_fw-la convertam_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o will_v not_o turn_v it_o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o recall_v the_o syrian_n of_o damascus_n to_o the_o right_a way_n they_o shall_v run_v on_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n 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punishment_n but_o now_o whereas_o they_o do_v daily_o heap_v transgression_n upon_o transgression_n &_o find_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v i_o have_v harden_v my_o face_n against_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o be_v i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o have_v thus_o expound_v these_o word_n give_v i_o leave_v out_o of_o they_o to_o gather_v such_o note_n as_o may_v make_v for_o our_o further_a instruction_n and_o reformation_n my_o first_o note_n be_v three_o transgression_n and_o four_o do_v pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o transgessor_n the_o doctrine_n three_o transgression_n and_o four_o that_o be_v many_o sin_n do_v pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n &_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n he_o have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o must_v stand_v uncontrollable_a even_o as_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o oath_n deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v whâ—t_v his_o glitter_a sword_n &_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v and_o scourge_v sin_n sin_n be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v down_o angel_n into_o hell_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o
god_n these_o word_n do_v contain_v a_o burdensome_a prophecy_n against_o the_o philistine_n i_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o part_n 1_o a_o preface_n to_o a_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o the_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o three_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o prophecy_n i_o observe_v four_o part_n 1_o a_o accusation_n of_o the_o philistine_n ver_fw-la the_o 6._o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o four_o 2_o the_o lord_n protestation_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la the_o 6._o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o 3_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o grievous_a sin_n by_o which_o the_o philistine_n so_o high_o displease_v god_n ver_fw-la the_o 6._o they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom._n 4_o the_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o five_o branch_n one_o in_o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la and_o four_o in_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la the_o great_a city_n azzah_n &_o ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n and_o ekron_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v partner_n in_o this_o punishment_n this_o prophecy_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o current_n of_o the_o word_n be_v much_o like_o the_o former_a against_o the_o syrian_n the_o exposition_n whereof_o in_o sundry_a sermon_n heretofore_o deliver_v may_v serve_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o prophecy_n also_o the_o preface_n be_v first_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n not_o amos_n but_o in_o amos_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o spread_v they_o our_o like_o a_o curtain_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o can_v again_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o sack_n their_o cover_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o make_v the_o sea_n to_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n therein_o &_o place_v the_o sand_n for_o bound_n unto_o it_o by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n 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 the_o flood_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o wilderness_n the_o sea_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o the_o fish_n shall_v rot_v for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o die_v for_o thirst_n 2._o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o make_v the_o dry_a land_n and_o so_o see_v it_o upon_o foundation_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o move_v and_o can_v cover_v â—er_o again_o with_o the_o deep_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n &_o so_o â—â—cke_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v reel_v to_o and_o â—ro_n and_o stack_a like_o a_o dâ—â—â—ken_n man_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o throne_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sea_n his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o walâ—e_v in_o &_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n to_o tread_v upon_o who_o have_v a_o chair_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o possess_v his_o most_o secret_a reins_n &_o devide_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o skin_n and_o shake_v his_o inmost_a power_n as_o the_o thunder_n shake_v the_o wilderness_n of_o cade_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v he_o 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 isael_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 al_n his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v before_o one_o â—â—t_n or_o any_o one_o title_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v escape_v unfulfil_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o doubt_n than_o must_v it_o come_v to_o passâ—_n here_o see_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o not_o of_o this_o only_a but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o the_o prophecy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o neither_o this_o not_o any_o other_o prophecy_n of_o old_a be_v destitute_a of_o divine_a authority_n this_o point_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o in_o my_o second_o and_o sixth_o lecture_n upon_o this_o prophecy_n and_o then_o note_v unto_o you_o the_o harmony_n consent_n &_o agreement_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o not_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o their_o ministery_n the_o word_n which_o they_o speak_v be_v the_o word_n ofâ—â—n_o that_o send_v they_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o whensoever_o be_v the_o time_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o mean_n whosoever_o be_v the_o man_n wheresoever_o be_v the_o place_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thâ—n_n must_v we_o give_v care_n unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n but_o what_o say_v he_o even_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o azzah_n &_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v it_o azzah_n palestina_n the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o province_n or_o dutchy_n mention_v josh_n 13.3_o the_o dutchy_n of_o azzah_n of_o ashdod_n of_o askelon_n of_o gath_n of_o ekron_n these_o five_o chief_a and_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o palestina_n be_v record_v also_o 1._o samuel_n 6.17_o where_o the_o philistine_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v for_o a_o sin_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n five_o golden_a emerods_n one_o for_o azzah_n one_o for_o ashdod_n one_o for_o askelon_n one_o for_o gath_n and_o one_o for_o ekron_n against_o four_o of_o these_o city_n all_o save_o gath_n and_o against_o gath_n too_o in_o the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o philistine_n this_o prophecy_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o amos._n in_o the_o offence_n or_o blame_n azzah_n be_v alone_o nominate_v but_o in_o the_o punishment_n be_v ashdod_n and_o askelon_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o philistine_n remember_v as_o well_o as_o azzah_n azzah_n it_o first_o name_v gen._n 10.19_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a &_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v common_o call_v gaza_n it_o have_v no_o other_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o gaza_n it_o be_v so_o call_v act._n 8.26_o and_o you_o may_v call_v it_o by_o which_o name_n you_o will_v azzah_n or_o gaza_n it_o be_v not_o material_a now_o by_o this_o azzah_n or_o gaza_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n &_o not_o they_o only_o but_o also_o the_o borderer_n all_o the_o inâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o all_o which_o our_o prophet_n here_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o three_o 〈…〉_o these_o word_n contain_v 〈…〉_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o against_o theâ—_n for_o the_o same_o i_o hauâ—_n 〈…〉_o occasion_v thereon_o by_o the_o begin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d three_o verse_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o 〈…〉_o to_o make_v any_o long_a â—â—tration_n thereof_o yet_o 〈…〉_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o substance_n of_o they_o for_o three_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈…〉_o have_v offend_v but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o shall_v hauâ—_n be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o &_o shall_v have_v recall_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o 〈…〉_o but_o now_o whereas_o they_o do_v daily_o 〈…〉_o and_o findâ—â—p_a end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o hauâ—_n 〈…〉_o my_o face_n against_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈…〉_o but_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o be_v i_o will_v 〈…〉_o for_o thâ—â—e_a transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n iâ—_n many_o 〈…〉_o pluckâ—_n 〈◊〉_d from_o heaâ—en_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n 〈…〉_o of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n &_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n he_o have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o must_v stand_v uncontrollable_a even_o as_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n tribulation_n &_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v the_o will_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v god_n â—â—kes_v it_o good_a by_o a_o â—â—th_n deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v what_o his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n his_o soul_n harâ—th_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o â—â—w_n câ—â—seth_v &_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v &_o scourge_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v down_o angel_n into_o hell_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o ruinate_v nation_n
which_o he_o define_v to_o be_v pertinaciam_fw-la perâ—â—acendi_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la a_o pertinacie_n or_o stubborn_a resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o same_o wherein_o the_o sinner_n lie_v wallow_v void_a of_o shame_n and_o all_o like_n of_o goodness_n i_o do_v rather_o approve_v wincklemans_fw-mi judgement_n who_o by_o these_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n understand_v pride_n disdain_n luxuriousness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n costlinesse_n of_o garment_n wanton_a lust_n and_o other_o like_a sin_n incident_a to_o mart_n town_n and_o town_n of_o great_a trade_n that_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o tyrus_n witness_v that_o her_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a reprehension_n ezech._n 28._o for_o these_o three_o and_o four_o many_o transgression_n and_o sin_n the_o lord_n protest_v against_o tyrus_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o i_o will_v take_v no_o pity_n on_o they_o but_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o four_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v you_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o a_o doctrine_n more_o than_o once_o heretofore_o commend_v to_o your_o christian_a consideration_n many_o sin_n do_v pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n he_o have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o &_o must_v stand_v uncontrollable_a even_o as_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o oath_n deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o gliter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v and_o scourge_v sin_n sin_n be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v down_o angel_n into_o hell_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o ruinate_v nation_n to_o torment_v his_o own_o bowel_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o because_o of_o sin_n ere_o long_o will_v burn_v this_o thus_o do_v many_o sin_n pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n one_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o heedfulness_n in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o many_o sin_n provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o high_a displeasure_n a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o do_v so_o gracious_o forbear_v these_o tyrian_n till_o by_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n by_o their_o many_o sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o indignation_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v heretofore_o labour_v to_o lay_v unto_o your_o heart_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o declaration_n of_o that_o grievous_a sin_n by_o which_o the_o tyrian_n so_o high_o offend_v the_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n express_v in_o two_o branch_n 1_o they_o shut_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom._n 2_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 1_o they_o shut_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom_n the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v former_o deliver_v unto_o you_o in_o my_o twelve_o lecture_n &_o my_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 6._o verse_n there_o the_o philistine_n be_v condemn_v for_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n and_o here_o be_v the_o tyrian_n condemn_v for_o shut_v the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom._n the_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o tyrian_n both_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom_n that_o be_v as_o joel_n chap._n 3.6_o speak_v they_o both_o do_v sell_v away_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o grecian_n that_o they_o may_v send_v they_o far_o from_o their_o border_n god_n his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n his_o own_o seed_n and_o servant_n the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v by_o the_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a philistine_n and_o tyrian_n mancipate_v and_o sell_v away_o for_o bondslave_n to_o the_o grecian_n dwell_v far_o of_o that_o with_o they_o they_o may_v live_v in_o perpetual_a servitude_n and_o slavery_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o liberty_n or_o redemption_n arias_n montanus_n note_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o this_o of_o the_o tyrian_n the_o philistine_n carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o 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