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genesis_n chapt._n 11._o verse_n 31._o and_o stephen_n call_v it_o mesopotamia_n act_v 7.2_o abraham_n be_v in_o mesopotamia_n before_o he_o dwell_v in_o charran_n it_o lay_v on_o the_o north_n of_o chaldea_n between_o euphrates_n and_o tigris_n in_o verse_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o dwell_v in_o charran_n these_o two_o chaldea_n and_o mesopotamia_n be_v promiscuous_o take_v sometime_o be_v near_o together_o and_o sometime_o distinct_o the_o chief_a city_n in_o chaldea_n be_v babylon_n now_o call_v bagdat_n from_o baga_n which_o in_o arabic_a signify_v a_o garden_n because_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o have_v many_o garden_n in_o it_o it_o be_v build_v by_o nimrod_n that_o mighty_a hunter_n the_o first_o king_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v when_o the_o tower_n in_o it_o be_v build_v up_o nine_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o four_o pace_n from_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v above_o 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in_o the_o world_n as_o you_o may_v observe_v dan._n 2._o these_o chaldean_n be_v a_o martial_a people_n very_o cruel_a jer._n 6.22_o 23._o a_o people_n come_v from_o the_o north_n country_n and_o a_o great_a nation_n 50.41.42_o jer._n 50.41.42_o they_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o bow_n and_o spear_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o have_v no_o mercy_n their_o voice_n roar_v like_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v pollute_v with_o abominable_a idolatry_n superstition_n sorcery_n enchantment_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n into_o this_o land_n and_o among_o this_o people_n do_v god_n bring_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n thither_o come_v a_o continual_a conflux_n of_o people_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o scorn_n and_o wrong_v the_o jew_n be_v daily_o expose_v they_o say_v these_o be_v the_o holy_a people_n these_o be_v they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o 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rabbin_n have_v a_o rule_n go_v for_o truth_n among_o they_o loquâ—_fw-la nunquam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la extra_fw-la terram_fw-la sanctum_fw-la prophetis_fw-la loquâ—_fw-la and_o be_v firm_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v ionas_n flee_v to_o tarshish_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o avoid_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o here_o we_o see_v in_o chaldea_n by_o the_o river_n chebar_v be_v ezekiel_n inspire_v here_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o here_o he_o see_v vision_n of_o god_n here_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v express_o unto_o he_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v mighty_o in_o he_o one_o shift_n they_o have_v for_o this_o they_o say_v ezekiel_n be_v a_o prophet_n before_o he_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o he_o come_v into_o chaldea_n but_o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o jeremy_n nor_o ezekiel_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n that_o ezekiel_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o move_v to_o prophecy_n before_o he_o come_v into_o chaldea_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 3_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o there_o there_o first_o in_o that_o pollute_a land_n i_o never_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o i_o come_v into_o chaldea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v pollute_v the_o holy_a city_n profane_v the_o holy_a temple_n and_o defile_v the_o holy_a land_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n than_o god_n depart_v pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n elsewhere_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n in_o babylon_n god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o place_n he_o can_v in_o a_o dungeon_n
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the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o by_o that_o spirit_n whereof_o he_o be_v lord_n he_o can_v move_v they_o any_o way_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o cloud_n and_o carry_v they_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n now_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o if_o satan_n and_o ill_a angel_n be_v as_o god_n prince_n in_o this_o world_n have_v power_n in_o the_o air_n and_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n then_o must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o good_a angel_n be_v as_o god_n and_o prince_n and_o have_v as_o much_o power_n in_o the_o world_n and_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n as_o they_o otherwise_o devil_n shall_v gain_v by_o their_o fall_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o have_v by_o their_o stand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o wicked_a damn_a spirit_n shall_v have_v more_o honourable_a title_n and_o large_a power_n than_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n what_o be_v those_o service_n the_o good_a angel_n be_v employ_v in_o answ_n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o of_o god_n will_n and_o god_n of_o 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the_o angel_n christ_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n bonav_n per_fw-la mâ—nistros_fw-la more_fw-it potentisstâ—m_fw-la regis_fw-la omne_fw-la faciâ—_n bonav_n that_o they_o have_v travel_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v say_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n this_o god_n do_v for_o honour_n and_o not_o necessity_n he_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o witness_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o in_o oppose_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n whereupon_o they_o intermeddle_v with_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o great_a affair_n thereof_o dan._n 10.20_o know_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o now_o will_v i_o return_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o when_o i_o be_o go_v forth_o lo_o the_o prince_n of_o grecia_n shall_v come_v this_o angel_n gabriel_n oppose_v the_o cruel_a edict_n of_o cambyses_n king_n of_o persia_n who_o labour_v to_o keep_v the_o jew_n in_o captivity_n long_o and_o to_o oppress_v they_o sore_a than_o other_o have_v do_v but_o gabriel_n keep_v they_o from_o execution_n and_o bring_v his_o kingdom_n to_o ruin_v by_o degree_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o grecia_n shall_v come_v i_o will_v leave_v persia_n and_o go_v into_o greece_n and_o stir_v up_o alexander_n to_o come_v into_o persia_n and_o spoil_v the_o king_n of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o prince_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o flatterer_n and_o profane_a wretch_n to_o oppress_v the_o godly_a to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n than_o angel_n do_v fight_v against_o they_o elesbaan_n king_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n be_v in_o arm_n against_o dunaam_n a_o tyrant_n his_o army_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o famine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tyrant_n whereupon_o he_o die_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o present_o hear_v gabriel_n gabriel_n gabriel_n thrice_o he_o hear_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n intimate_v that_o gabriel_n will_v help_v he_o whereupon_o he_o join_v battle_n with_o the_o tyrant_n overcome_v kill_v most_o and_o take_v the_o tyrant_n king_n of_o the_o homerite_n pugna_fw-la baron_fw-fr anno_o 523._o ammonius_n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la francorum_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 87.88_o vbi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la contrarietas_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pugna_fw-la and_o bind_v he_o in_o chain_n at_o a_o great_a battle_n between_o clotharius_n and_o theodoricus_n be_v see_v a_o angel_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n and_o many_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n some_o understand_v these_o prince_n to_o be_v spirit_n if_o good_a there_o be_v no_o discord_n between_o they_o good_a angel_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o opposition_n in_o their_o will_n to_o god_n or_o one_o another_o if_o of_o evil_a angel_n it_o be_v that_o we_o aim_v at_o the_o good_a angel_n oppose_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o evil_a with_o all_o their_o strength_n rev._n 12.7_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n in_o heaven_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o which_o be_v for_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o zion_n certain_o devil_n and_o devilish_a man_n will_v overrun_v all_o if_o there_o be_v not_o angel_n employ_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o balaam_n and_o balak_n will_v have_v curse_v god_n people_n a_o angel_n come_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o numb_a 22.22_o this_o be_v one_o great_a office_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o fight_v against_o prince_n potentate_n and_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o hinder_v temple_n work_v and_o the_o welfare_n of_o zion_n 3._o to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o touch_v they_o near_o be_v do_v by_o a_o 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that_o by_o divine_a authority_n act._n 20.28_o take_v heed_n unto_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n this_o be_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o it_o be_v set_v there_o by_o no_o less_o authority_n then_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o office_n power_n jurisdiction_n over_o such_o a_o people_n be_v not_o humane_a arbitrary_a ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la but_o of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o that_o many_o be_v call_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v israelite_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n here_o and_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o jacob_n in_o they_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o step_n they_o have_v his_o name_n but_o not_o his_o faith_n they_o be_v call_v israelite_n but_o be_v not_o true_a israelite_n rom._n 9.6_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v spiritual_a such_o as_o jacob_n be_v man_n of_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o god_n prevail_v like_o prince_n but_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a israelite_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n pertain_v not_o in_o matth._n 8.12_o they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n they_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o be_v call_v so_o and_o conceit_v themselves_o such_o but_o they_o be_v delude_v and_o so_o now_o many_o thousand_o think_v themselves_o christian_n saint_n when_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v nothing_o less_o the_o very_a contrary_n enemy_n to_o true_a christian_n and_o saint_n the_o papist_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v catholic_n christian_n the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v in_o no_o better_a sense_n than_o these_o rebellious_a jew_n be_v term_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v title_n when_o truth_n be_v want_v no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o blaspheme_v rev._n 2.9_o i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o they_o be_v jew_n by_o name_n and_o do_v reproach_v the_o christian_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o be_v not_o jew_n in_o truth_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o in_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v and_o be_v one_o in_o the_o spirit_n now_o these_o man_n say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o do_v blaspheme_v much_o prejudice_n and_o wound_v the_o honourable_a name_n of_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o what_o be_v they_o a_o synogogue_n of_o satan_n and_o now_o those_o think_v call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o be_v not_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o wound_v that_o honourable_a name_n of_o christian_n and_o so_o they_o that_o call_v themselves_o church_n and_o be_v not_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o wrong_v that_o honourable_a name_n of_o church_n papist_n say_v they_o be_v the_o church_n be_v it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o satan_n not_o of_o christ_n they_o worship_v idol_n not_o christ_n they_o be_v babel_n not_o bethel_n they_o have_v the_o title_n not_o the_o substance_n 3._o that_o when_o god_n people_n degenerate_a and_o fall_v to_o sinful_a practice_n than_o they_o lose_v their_o glory_n and_o contract_n reproach_n before_o the_o israelite_n fall_v to_o idolatrous_a course_n and_o violation_n of_o divine_a law_n they_o be_v god_n inheritance_n deut._n 4.20_o his_o portion_n deut._n 32.9_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n exod._n 19.5_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o glory_n psal_n 78.61_o his_o anoint_a one_o psal_n 105.15_o they_o be_v so_o honourable_a in_o his_o account_n and_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o suffer_v none_o to_o do_v they_o harm_n he_o rebuke_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o he_o give_v 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all_o the_o prophet_n in_o canaan_n 2_o chro._n 36.15_o 16._o the_o lord_n god_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o heal_n god_n see_v nothing_o will_v do_v they_o good_a but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v ruin_v by_o warer_n be_v throw_v into_o captivity_n and_o buiry_v in_o babylon_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o compassion_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o give_v they_o a_o prophet_n here_o to_o try_v they_o what_o they_o will_v do_v whether_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o learn_v righteousness_n god_n will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o man_n evil_a but_o will_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a when_o the_o jew_n have_v take_v christ_n the_o heir_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o he_o be_v rise_v power_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o 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be_v call_v mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d fortia_fw-la peccata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_n be_v bony_a sin_n as_o man_n when_o their_o bone_n be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n be_v strong_a and_o man_n of_o might_n so_o be_v it_o in_o sin_v when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n then_o be_v they_o mighty_a sin_n the_o like_a be_v that_o in_o jer._n 44.16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o word_n thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o judah_n her_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_n be_v in_o it_o and_o israel_n be_v not_o behind_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n that_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n my_o oil_n and_o my_o drink_n they_o sin_v with_o greediness_n as_o they_o in_o ephes_n 4.19_o which_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v such_o sinner_n son_n of_o belial_n judg._n 19.22_o son_n of_o belial_n beset_v the_o house_n round_o about_o where_o the_o levite_n and_o his_o concubine_n be_v in_o the_o old_a man_n house_n at_o gibeah_n they_o get_v she_o and_o force_v she_o to_o death_n these_o be_v son_n of_o belial_n indeed_o without_o profit_n as_o some_o interpret_v the_o word_n without_o yoke_n as_o other_o that_o be_v lawless_a rebellious_a man_n man_n of_o wickedness_n give_v to_o wickedness_n as_o hophni_n and_o phineas_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o such_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v they_o 4._o that_o sin_n be_v a_o embitter_a thing_n the_o house_n of_o rebellion_n may_v be_v turn_v the_o house_n of_o bitterness_n that_o deal_v bitter_o with_o i_o and_o imbitter_v my_o spirit_n against_o they_o hos_n 12.14_o ephraim_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v most_o bitter_o convertit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccata_fw-la sunt_fw-la amaritudines_fw-la dei_fw-la o_o iniquitas_fw-la peccati_fw-la quae_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o amaritudinem_fw-la convertit_fw-la with_o bitterness_n ephraim_n sin_n be_v sin_n full_a of_o bitterness_n they_o turn_v god_n sweetness_n into_o bitterness_n his_o patience_n into_o wrath_n his_o bowel_n into_o wormwood_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v sadden_fw-mi divine_a nature_n and_o embitter_v the_o same_o it_o be_v sin_n what_o a_o bitter_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o temple_n and_o a_o idol_n set_v up_o what_o a_o bitter_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o lust_n and_o devil_n when_o god_n see_v this_o it_o do_v much_o embitter_v his_o spirit_n when_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v which_o be_v a_o bitter_a provocation_n and_o when_o we_o sin_n we_o give_v god_n and_o christ_n pure_a gall_n to_o drink_v lam._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n the_o hebrew_n be_v otherwise_o because_o i_o have_v make_v bitter_a his_o mouth_n i_o have_v give_v he_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o drink_v a_o cup_n of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n he_o be_v righteous_a in_o these_o bitter_a affliction_n because_o i_o have_v embitter_v his_o mouth_n and_o spirit_n with_o my_o bitter_a sin_n deo_fw-la felle_n &_o amaritudine_fw-la propinare_fw-la deo_fw-la god_n be_v all_o love_n sweetness_n mercy_n and_o will_v not_o afflict_v and_o deal_v bitter_o with_o we_o if_o we_o do_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tenere_fw-la as_o one_o that_o hold_v loose_a joint_n and_o nerve_n of_o the_o body_n to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o that_o so_o the_o man_n may_v be_v more_o compact_a and_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o note_v lay_v hold_n with_o strength_n as_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v and_o the_o septuagint_n frequent_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n note_v so_o much_o as_o ezek._n 7.13.22.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o hold_v by_o strength_n and_o this_o sense_n suit_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o prophet_n who_o spirit_n be_v remiss_a infirm_a like_o a_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o strengthen_v it_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o do_v what_o be_v intend_v and_o appoint_v the_o spirit_n hold_v the_o prophet_n by_o its_o mighty_a power_n that_o he_o can_v not_o wrest_v from_o it_o by_o any_o mean_n but_o like_o a_o man_n conquer_v must_v yield_v 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the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o babylon_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v coessential_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o it_o be_v a_o person_n otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o have_v take_v up_o the_o prophet_n and_o carry_v he_o and_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o son_n who_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o give_v command_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v bring_v in_o distinct_a from_o he_o most_o clear_a in_o that_o place_n in_o matth._n 3.16_o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n baptize_v and_o from_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v christ_n his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 3._o great_a saint_n have_v great_a infirmity_n ezekiel_n go_v in_o bitterness_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v in_o a_o froward_a humour_n in_o a_o great_a distemper_n the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o in_o indignatione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la there_o be_v indignation_n in_o his_o spirit_n 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john_n little_a book_n to_o our_o mouth_n 6._o man_n wisdom_n and_o spirit_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n christ_n call_v send_v ezekiel_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o think_v it_o best_o for_o he_o to_o go_v to_o these_o captive_a jew_n this_o rebellious_a house_n the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o ezekiel_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o call_n assume_v he_o assist_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v averse_a in_o bitterness_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o show_v the_o antipathy_n between_o his_o wisdom_n and_o christ_n his_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o close_v not_o there_o be_v principle_n of_o opposition_n in_o godly_a man_n to_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a so_o far_o they_o be_v opposite_a rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o 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have_v great_a struggle_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o nation_n in_o her_o womb_n one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o 23._o gen._n 25.22_o 23._o and_o there_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n heart_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o make_v great_a struggle_n the_o same_o soul_n command_v obedience_n oppose_v obedience_n the_o same_o will_v that_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v a_o cross_a motion_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o heart_n that_o trust_v god_n doubt_n of_o his_o favour_n while_o we_o be_v believe_v unbelief_n be_v oppose_v mark_n 9.24_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n 7._o saint_n may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unwilling_o if_o not_o against_o their_o
will_n ezekiel_n be_v in_o bitterness_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n unwilling_a to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o this_o people_n yet_o he_o go_v i_o go_v ionas_n he_o go_v to_o ninive_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o full_a on_o the_o work_n there_o be_v not_o a_o throughnesse_n in_o it_o he_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o god_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v disobedience_n and_o can_v quick_o crush_v he_o and_o therefore_o now_o in_o a_o prudentiall_a way_n he_o will_v go_v and_o prophesy_v to_o ninive_n there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o unwilling_a willingness_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o total_o willing_a as_o you_o may_v gather_v from_o chapt._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o be_v against_o the_o spare_n of_o ninive_n it_o stick_v upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n he_o wish_v death_n upon_o it_o which_o show_v that_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o whole_o in_o the_o service_n we_o do_v the_o work_n and_o will_n of_o god_n oft_o time_n with_o great_a unwillingness_n as_o woman_n part_v with_o their_o jointure_n or_o child_n as_o merchant_n throw_v their_o good_n overboard_o in_o a_o storm_n as_o many_o now_o assess_v part_n with_o their_o good_n to_o the_o public_a service_n necessity_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o prudence_n put_v they_o on_o and_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a unwillingness_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o godly_a they_o pray_v and_o hear_v unwilling_o they_o give_v unwilling_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v from_o the_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n misapprehension_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n violence_n of_o temptation_n entanglement_n with_o the_o world_n pressure_n of_o guilt_n and_o unsuccessefulnesse_n of_o service_n let_v we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o unwillingness_n in_o god_n way_n be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o strive_v to_o do_v all_o animo_fw-la prompto_fw-la deut._n 28.47_o 48._o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o have_v our_o will_n and_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o infirmity_n of_o god_n people_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n ezekiel_n go_v in_o bitterness_n in_o heat_n of_o spirit_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o i_o this_o great_a distemper_n in_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o distemper_n god_n it_o do_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o retract_v or_o divert_v his_o love_n but_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o uphold_v he_o as_o a_o parent_n will_v do_v to_o a_o child_n fall_v or_o down_o the_o weakness_n or_o sickness_n of_o a_o child_n do_v not_o estrange_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o parent_n it_o rather_o enlarge_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o bowel_n more_o full_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n psal_n 103.13_o 14._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o why_o so_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n the_o lord_n know_v what_o weak_a and_o frail_a thing_n we_o be_v the_o word_n for_o frame_v note_v a_o form_v vessel_n of_o earth_n and_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o of_o our_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o carry_v we_o into_o error_n god_n know_v that_o we_o be_v earthen_a vessel_n full_a of_o lust_n and_o infirmity_n which_o lead_v we_o from_o he_o which_o disable_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o now_o here_o be_v the_o love_n bowel_n goodness_n of_o a_o god_n because_o we_o be_v so_o therefore_o he_o pity_v we_o so_o psal_n 78.37_o 38._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_v nor_o steadfast_a with_o god_n but_o god_n be_v right_a and_o steadfast_a with_o they_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o infirmity_n may_v bring_v cross_n but_o can_v cut_v off_o from_o mercy_n this_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n comfort_v our_o heart_n and_o encourage_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n to_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hebr._n 4.15_o 16._o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o what_o infer_v he_o upon_o it_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n in_o time_n of_o need_n 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o healer_n and_o helper_n of_o our_o infirmity_n ezekiel_n be_v distemper_v and_o sick_a of_o the_o business_n and_o the_o hand_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o he_o that_o help_v that_o heal_v he_o psal_n 107.20_o he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o word_n do_v the_o cure_n and_o here_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o seize_v upon_o ezekiel_n to_o work_v out_o the_o ill_a humour_n to_o settle_v his_o thought_n and_o sweeten_v his_o spirit_n that_o be_v so_o embitter_v the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o oil_n psal_n 45.7_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o and_o that_o be_v of_o a_o mollify_a cleanse_a heal_a and_o quicken_a nature_n when_o christ_n be_v anoint_v than_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a luke_n 4.18_o he_o drop_v that_o oil_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o do_v soften_v purge_v heal_v and_o quicken_v they_o gift_n of_o heal_a be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o work_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n bring_v the_o strength_n we_o be_v infirm_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o take_v up_o the_o work_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o word_n here_o be_v strong_a take_v hold_v on_o i_o bind_v up_o my_o spirit_n together_o and_o strengthen_v i_o not_o suffer_v my_o spirit_n to_o run_v out_o last_o the_o spirit_n work_v invincible_o ezekiel_n may_v struggle_v but_o the_o spirit_n will_v overcome_v that_o be_v strong_a upon_o he_o man_n will_v not_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o do_v his_o work_n unless_o a_o spirit_n mighty_a than_o their_o own_o come_v upon_o they_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n luke_n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a and_o when_o paul_n preach_v it_o be_v in_o demonstration_n of_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o and_o his_o ministry_n be_v able_a to_o beat_v down_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o to_o cast_v down_o all_o high_a thing_n and_o to_o captivate_v thought_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n work_v invisible_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n under_o a_o wing_n and_o it_o work_v invincible_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a hand_n there_o be_v none_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o this_o spirit_n be_v fire_n to_o consume_v enemy_n it_o be_v a_o hand_n powerful_a to_o fetch_v in_o the_o friend_n under_o election_n the_o jew_n be_v now_o stiff_a enemy_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o when_o this_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o than_o they_o will_v mourn_v come_v in_o submit_v to_o christ_n no_o violence_n do_v the_o spirit_n offer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n prosp_n oportet_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la moveri_fw-la sed_fw-la novum_fw-la fieri_fw-la prosp_n notwithstanding_o it_o work_v invincible_o it_o file_v off_o the_o enmity_n and_o averseness_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n and_o incline_v they_o to_o yield_v omnipotenti_fw-la svavitate_fw-la &_o suavi_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la ver_fw-la 15._o then_o i_o come_v to_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o telabib_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o terminus_fw-la of_o his_o journey_n and_o his_o condition_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o mourning_n and_o sadness_n the_o word_n telabib_a signify_v a_o heap_n of_o new_a fruit_n or_o green_a ear_n of_o corn_n exercenda_fw-la a_o cervum_fw-la novarun_v frugum_fw-la ad_fw-la opera_fw-la rustcana_fw-la exercenda_fw-la of_o tell_v acervus_fw-la &_o abib_fw-la spica_fw-la maturescens_fw-la jerome_n and_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o a_o heap_n of_o new_a fruit_n or_o corn_n and_o i_o think_v the_o jew_n be_v place_v there_o to_o plough_v sow_n reap_v thresh_v and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v beat_v out_o the_o new_a corn_n but_o this_o opinion_n we_o can_v admit_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o four_o month_n chap._n 1.1_o that_o ezekiel_n
angel_n see_v the_o course_n and_o motion_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o comfort_v he_o assume_v and_o assist_v he_o and_o now_o he_o be_v a_o desolate_a a_o astonish_a man_n he_o sit_v as_o one_o forsake_v of_o all_o here_o be_v a_o great_a change_n and_o it_o be_v not_o ezekiel_n case_n alone_o other_o even_o all_o the_o worthy_n of_o god_n have_v find_v the_o like_a david_n be_v strong_a through_o divine_a favour_n and_o quick_o trouble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o god_n face_n he_o have_v his_o sing_n and_o his_o sorrowing_n psal_n 30._o he_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o valley_n psal_n 25.16_o 17._o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o psal_n 143._o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a paul_n be_v one_o day_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o another_o day_n he_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o he_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o exalt_v he_o he_o have_v the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n to_o humble_v he_o paul_n himself_o know_v change_n 4._o distemper_n of_o spirit_n fasten_v and_o continue_v oft_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ezekiel_n be_v in_o his_o distemper_n of_o bitterness_n and_o heat_n of_o spirit_n seven_o day_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o shake_v off_o distemper_n when_o they_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o ionas_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a humour_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n many_o day_n together_o he_o must_v be_v drench_v bury_v and_o boil_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n ere_o he_o will_v be_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v for_o his_o error_n david_n be_v displease_v and_o in_o a_o pet_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o ark_n in_o three_o month_n to_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 5._o distemperednesse_n of_o spirit_n unfit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 30._o jam._n 1.19_o 20._o per_fw-la iram_fw-la sapientia_fw-la perditur_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la quâ—ve_fw-la ordine_fw-la agenduâ—_fw-la sit_fw-la omnino_fw-la nescâ—atur_fw-la greg_n 5._o moral_a c._n 30._o he_o fit_v seven_o day_n and_o nothing_o be_v do_v the_o apostle_n james_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o say_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n wrath_n darken_v the_o mind_n and_o put_v all_o out_o of_o frame_n wise_a man_n in_o their_o wrath_n see_v not_o their_o way_n nor_o work_n when_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v go_v what_o can_v a_o man_n do_v befit_v god_n wrath_n make_v man_n bungle_v in_o their_o own_o business_n ibid._n per_fw-la iramlux_n veritatis_fw-la amittitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctâ—_n splendour_n excluditur_fw-la ibid._n much_o more_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v own_o righteousness_n that_o seem_v right_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v ezekiel_n think_v it_o right_v not_o to_o prophesy_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o his_o passion_n be_v prejudice_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evil_a when_o wrath_n prevent_v reason_n force_v it_o to_o action_n 9_o aquin._n 3._o p._n q._n 15._o art_n 9_o than_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v be_v the_o work_n of_o anger_n not_o of_o reason_n not_o of_o righteousness_n when_o wrath_n have_v the_o kingdom_n when_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n const_n vbi_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la amica_fw-la satanae_n l._n 2._o const_n this_o make_v clem._n say_v where_o wrath_n dwell_v god_n dwell_v not_o wrath_n be_v a_o special_a friend_n of_o satan_n many_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o design_n be_v effect_v by_o it_o the_o more_o of_o this_o humour_n the_o more_o service_n have_v hell_n the_o less_o of_o it_o the_o more_o serviceable_a for_o heaven_n moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o do_v most_o work_v for_o heaven_n christ_n be_v meek_a than_o all_o other_o and_o he_o do_v work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n effectual_o he_o do_v work_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 6._o that_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o prophesy_v at_o their_o pleasure_n ezekiel_n sit_v seven_o day_n and_o there_o be_v no_o prophesy_v aquinas_n have_v a_o question_n whether_o prophecy_n be_v a_o habit_n if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o use_v it_o any_o time_n but_o so_o can_v not_o the_o prophet_n when_o the_o shunamite_n son_n be_v dead_a and_o she_o come_v to_o elisha_n what_o say_v he_o her_o soul_n be_v in_o bitterness_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v it_o from_o i_o 2_o king_n 4.27_o and_o have_v not_o tell_v i_o unless_o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la the_o prophet_n can_v not_o tell_v thing_n the_o schoolman_n therefore_o conclude_v that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prophet_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la impressionis_fw-la transeuntis_fw-la habit_n be_v permanent_a thing_n but_o prophecy_n be_v a_o transient_a thing_n as_o light_v in_o the_o air_n for_o as_o the_o air_n do_v always_o need_v a_o new_a illumination_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o prophet_n do_v always_o need_v a_o new_a revelation_n else_o the_o prophet_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o more_o than_o other_o man_n lam._n 2.9_o her_o prophet_n find_v no_o vision_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o in_o psal_n 74.9_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o it_o be_v night_n oft_o with_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n speak_v not_o from_o heaven_n when_o he_o bid_v david_n go_v and_o do_v all_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n touch_v the_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o night_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7.3_o 4._o before_o he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o be_v not_o for_o david_n but_o solomon_n to_o build_v the_o house_n ezek._n aliquando_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la deest_fw-la prophetis_fw-la nec_fw-la semper_fw-la corum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la praesto_fw-la est_fw-la hom._n 1._o in_o ezek._n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o gregory_n say_v sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v want_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v dark_a samuel_n mistake_v when_o he_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 7._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 17._o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o 18._o 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the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o word_n read_v you_o have_v first_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o this_o repetition_n of_o his_o call_n or_o new_a revelation_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v after_o seven_o day_n v._o 16._o second_o his_o office_n specify_v which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o watchman_n v._o 17._o thiâ—dly_o the_o party_n he_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o and_o admonish_v 1._o in_o general_a lay_v down_o and_o that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 17._o 2._o more_o particular_o 1._o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 2._o the_o righteous_a vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o four_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o he_o must_v admonish_v both_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o
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his_o servant_n ezekiel_n decline_v the_o call_v of_o christ_n show_v we_o his_o great_a ingratitude_n have_v have_v such_o great_a favour_n from_o christ_n see_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o be_v command_v once_o twice_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o sit_v down_o be_v silent_a and_o that_o seven_o day_n together_o this_o may_v have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o great_a wrath_n to_o have_v refuse_v he_o as_o a_o stubborn_a self-willed_a man_n and_o make_v he_o to_o say_v he_o will_v never_o admit_v he_o to_o be_v his_o prophet_n put_v such_o honour_n upon_o he_o intrust_v he_o with_o such_o great_a matter_n but_o the_o lord_n bear_v with_o his_o weakness_n yea_o his_o continue_a weakness_n sometime_o god_n anger_n kindle_v and_o break_v out_o quick_o and_o that_o for_o little_a thing_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o opinion_n as_o the_o man_n gather_v a_o few_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n he_o must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n those_o peep_v irreverent_o 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design_n concern_v ninive_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o humble_v he_o to_o fetch_v he_o back_o be_v flee_v and_o to_o make_v he_o instrumental_a to_o his_o end_n notwithstanding_o his_o wilfulness_n and_o weakness_n psal_n 33.9_o he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o and_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o let_v there_o be_v contrary_a counsel_n will_n command_n they_o stand_v not_o god_n bring_v they_o to_o nought_o he_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n prov._n 19.21_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n he_o think_v not_o to_o do_v this_o and_o not_o to_o do_v that_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o so_o nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v he_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v in_o man_n and_o by_o man_n notwihstand_v their_o infirmity_n 3._o spiritual_a employment_n must_v have_v sedate_n quiet_a well-composed_a affection_n and_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n come_v not_o upon_o ezekiel_n all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v distemper_v and_o discontent_a but_o when_o time_n have_v wrought_v off_o the_o distemper_n and_o the_o ill_a humour_n be_v digest_v then_o be_v he_o stir_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n when_o the_o minstrel_n be_v tune_v than_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.15_o man_n heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v like_o minstrel_n out_o of_o order_n quick_o and_o long_o in_o tune_v and_o right_o set_v but_o the_o music_n be_v sweet_a when_o the_o instrument_n be_v best_a set_v than_o god_n delight_v to_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o to_o employ_v we_o in_o the_o night_n oft_o god_n appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n then_o be_v they_o most_o quiet_a and_o fit_a to_o receive_v instruction_n in_o augustus_n his_o day_n when_o there_o be_v peace_n throughout_o the_o world_n than_o be_v christ_n give_v then_o be_v he_o bear_v when_o there_o be_v peace_n throughout_o the_o little_a world_n then_o be_v we_o apt_a for_o reception_n of_o christ_n his_o instruction_n and_o ready_a for_o his_o service_n god_n will_v not_o commit_v weighty_a and_o great_a thing_n to_o man_n without_o due_a fitness_n for_o they_o the_o prophet_n have_v this_o time_n deep_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o business_n and_o to_o get_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o might_n best_a sort_n with_o the_o function_n he_o be_v to_o be_v in_o 4._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o leave_v his_o long_a although_o they_o be_v in_o distemper_n at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o we_o may_v by_o our_o fail_n and_o distemper_n drive_v away_o god_n from_o we_o but_o he_o will_v visit_v we_o again_o he_o may_v be_v go_v all_o the_o week_n but_o come_v again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o psal_n 30.5_o god_n anger_n be_v for_o a_o moment_n our_o weep_v for_o a_o night_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v not_o long_a this_o good_a physician_n will_v be_v absent_a from_o his_o patient_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v comfort_v and_o cure_v 5._o our_o prophet_n bring_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o people_n it_o be_v his_o word_n must_v be_v commend_v unto_o they_o prophet_n apostle_n minister_n be_v his_o ambassador_n and_o must_v speak_v what_o be_v give_v they_o in_o commission_n if_o they_o go_v or_o speak_v of_o their_o own_o head_n they_o provoke_v god_n and_o wrong_a the_o people_n jer._n 23.30_o i_o be_o against_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o steal_v my_o word_n every_o one_o from_o his_o neighbour_n the_o false_a prophet_n will_v take_v some_o say_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o mingle_v they_o with_o their_o own_o lie_n and_o error_n to_o get_v the_o more_o credit_n unto_o they_o and_o sometime_o by_o false_a interpretation_n they_o will_v wrest_v the_o word_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o fantasy_n they_o will_v prophesy_v for_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o profit_n and_o this_o be_v steal_v of_o the_o word_n they_o do_v handle_v the_o word_n alieno_fw-la sensu_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o fine_a than_o god_n or_o the_o true_a prophet_n intend_v so_o that_o their_o word_n be_v not_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v fasten_v it_o upon_o god_n vers_fw-la 31._o i_o be_o against_o the_o prophet_n that_o use_v their_o tongue_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v lokekim_v which_o signify_v lenire_fw-la mollificari_fw-la dulcorare_fw-la they_o flatter_v and_o smooth_v up_o the_o people_n speak_v thing_n please_v and_o say_v he_o say_v they_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o dream_n which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v in_o the_o 32._o verse_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o against_o they_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n and_o do_v tell_v they_o and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n and_o their_o lightness_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o nor_o command_v they_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n at_o all_o say_v the_o lord_n people_n have_v need_n look_v to_o their_o teacher_n what_o they_o be_v whether_o send_v of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o can_v look_v for_o no_o blessing_n no_o profit_n but_o when_o man_n come_v in_o god_n name_n and_o with_o god_n word_n you_o may_v look_v for_o great_a benefit_n you_o must_v expect_v reality_n for_o here_o be_v two_o word_n which_o note_n reality_n and_o be_v debar_v be_v verbum_fw-la &_o res_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehi_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la fuit_fw-la god_n word_n be_v thing_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o worth_n ver_fw-la 17._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o
he_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a prov._n 12.1_o 15.10_o prov._n 15.10_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n a_o sensual_a brutish_a creature_n he_o regard_v it_o shall_v be_v honour_v pro._n 13.18_o honour_a with_o comfort_n safety_n life_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o when_o sinner_n take_v warning_n it_o be_v life_n salvation_n to_o they_o ezek._n 33.5_o he_o take_v warning_n deliver_v his_o soul_n how_o needful_a then_o be_v warning_n how_o profitable_a if_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n for_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v so_o profitable_a that_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n depend_v upon_o it_o when_o david_n be_v reprove_v by_o nathan_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o reduce_v he_o from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o be_v salvation_n to_o he_o let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o word_n and_o reproof_n tender_v to_o we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o subject_n unto_o they_o as_o tend_v to_o our_o present_a and_o eternal_a good_a be_v not_o offend_v with_o the_o reprover_n but_o affect_v with_o the_o reproof_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o upon_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o arise_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o plain_a and_o i_o will_v there_o talk_v with_o thou_o 23._o then_o i_o arise_v and_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o plain_a and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v there_o as_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o see_v by_o the_o river_n chebar_v and_o i_o fall_v on_o my_o face_n 24._o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n and_o speak_v with_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v shut_v thyself_o within_o thy_o house_n in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n you_o have_v direction_n for_o the_o prophet_n and_o event_n that_o fall_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v to_o the_o plain_a where_o the_o lord_n christ_n promise_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o he_o go_v thither_o the_o first_o event_n be_v he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v there_o vers_n 23._o 2._o he_o be_v amaze_v and_o fall_v down_o at_o it_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 24._o verse_n 3._o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o be_v strengthen_v by_o it_o set_v upon_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v express_v in_o that_o 24._o verse_n then_o here_o be_v a_o further_a direction_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o shut_v up_o himself_o vers_fw-la 24._o and_o here_o his_o silence_n be_v declare_v 1._o by_o this_o inclusion_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o house_n 2._o by_o the_o band_n impose_v upon_o he_o vers_n 25._o they_o shall_v put_v band_n upon_o thou_o 3._o by_o the_o impediment_n christ_n himself_o infer_v verse_n 26._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o 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3._o no_o place_n can_v keep_v off_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o come_v upon_o we_o there_o at_o telabib_fw-la shut_v up_o in_o his_o house_n divine_a virtue_n seize_v upon_o he_o he_o think_v now_o to_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o prophesy_v and_o do_v public_a service_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v he_o out_o that_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n or_o limit_v to_o any_o time_n it_o be_v like_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o and_o when_o it_o list_v when_o the_o apostle_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o room_n act_v 2.2_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o rush_v mighty_a
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the_o lord_n decline_v that_o intimate_v that_o while_o we_o be_v conversant_a with_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n we_o be_v incapable_a of_o divine_a mystery_n but_o when_o we_o be_v remote_a from_o they_o solitary_a and_o sedate_v we_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v god_n speak_v when_o the_o church_n be_v allure_v into_o the_o wilderness_n hosea_n 2.14_o then_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o that_o comfortable_o unto_o she_o it_o be_v by_o the_o river_n cbebar_v he_o have_v his_o former_a vision_n when_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o popular_a noise_n domestic_a trouble_n his_o mind_n serene_a and_o contemplative_a than_o the_o lord_n open_v himself_o unto_o he_o christ_n oft_o leave_v the_o multitude_n and_o when_o he_o be_v get_v aside_o into_o the_o mount_n than_o be_v his_o transfiguration_n and_o the_o voice_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o matth._n 17._o verse_n 23._o then_o i_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n if_o 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respect_n to_o god_n this_o glorious_a vision_n be_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o frame_v he_o to_o a_o fitness_n for_o that_o employment_n he_o may_v now_o see_v christ_n sit_v as_o judge_n compass_v about_o with_o glory_n have_v angel_n ready_a to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n power_n in_o and_o over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v the_o employment_n appoint_v he_o run_v a_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n second_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o he_o in_o it_o three_o to_o prepare_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o prophecy_n that_o be_v usher_v into_o the_o world_n with_o such_o glorious_a vision_n observe_v 1._o divine_a virtue_n make_v man_n obedientiall_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v forth_o and_o present_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o plain_a if_o thing_n enjoin_v suit_n not_o with_o our_o will_n opinion_n and_o humour_n we_o deny_v they_o excuse_n and_o take_v off_o ourselves_o from_o the_o do_n of_o they_o or_o defer_v they_o but_o let_v god_n enjoin_v what_o he_o will_v be_v it_o harsh_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n contrary_a to_o our_o will_n carnal_a reason_n etc._n etc._n if_o divine_a virtue_n once_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n move_v in_o we_o we_o will_v do_v it_o god_n bid_v abraham_n take_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o he_o love_v go_v and_o sacrifice_v he_o upon_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n gen._n 22._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v much_o to_o object_v here_o but_o because_o he_o be_v act_v by_o divine_a virtue_n therefore_o he_o obey_v present_o he_o rise_v early_o take_v his_o son_n go_v to_o the_o place_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o slay_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n we_o stick_v oft_o at_o small_a thing_n when_o nature_n only_o work_v not_o at_o any_o thing_n when_o the_o spirit_n 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he_o meet_v with_o angel_n gen._n 32.1_o he_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o like_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 28._o no_o man_n ever_o lose_v by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n though_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o thing_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reason_n enough_o let_v we_o be_v tractable_a and_o forward_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o mercy_n unexpected_a as_o some_o by_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n have_v do_v 3._o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o view_n of_o mortal_a sinful_a creature_n his_o glory_n be_v precious_a a_o hide_a thing_n and_o not_o obvious_a to_o creature_n yet_o here_o as_o before_z he_o be_v please_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o present_v it_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o ezekiel_n it_o be_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o a_o prince_n 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dispensation_n encourage_v too_o and_o in_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n present_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n we_o think_v repetition_n of_o thing_n in_o vain_a a_o sermon_n twice_o over_o be_v stale_a unwelcome_a oft_o neither_o minister_n nor_o people_n find_v any_o savour_n in_o it_o and_o so_o of_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n repeat_v the_o vision_n without_o prejudice_n to_o himself_o or_o damage_n to_o the_o prophet_n 4._o sin_n make_v we_o uncapacious_a of_o happiness_n it_o be_v man_n happiness_n to_o see_v the_o glorious_a god_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o while_o adam_n stand_v
he_o can_v behold_v god_n converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n unto_o he_o but_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n be_v disable_v and_o incapacious_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n so_o here_o ezekiel_n can_v abide_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o glorious_a vision_n but_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o happiness_n till_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o it_o will_v be_v so_o therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v purge_v ordinance_n that_o we_o be_v purify_v may_v at_o last_o see_v he_o and_o have_v fruition_n of_o he_o two_o thing_n especial_o be_v require_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n holiness_n and_o strength_n to_o both_o which_o sin_n be_v opposite_a it_o defile_v it_o infeeble_v so_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o we_o can_v behold_v glory_n see_v what_o mischief_n sin_n have_v do_v we_o 5._o apprehension_n and_o sight_n of_o glory_n do_v much_o humble_a gracious_a heart_n when_o 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be_v nothing_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v nothing_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n he_o see_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o deject_a condition_n the_o spirit_n enter_v it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o here_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o phrase_n you_o may_v observe_v this_o difference_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o efficacy_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_a the_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o which_o may_v fit_v a_o man_n for_o public_a employment_n the_o enter_v of_o the_o spirit_n note_n not_o only_o those_o but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v employ_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o 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people_n therefore_o some_o observe_v that_o our_o prophet_n hear_v and_o see_v much_o and_o speak_v not_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la where_o he_o say_v then_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n this_o shut_n up_o make_v way_n for_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o pprophecy_n observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n affect_v and_o visit_v a_o humble_a soul_n when_o the_o prophet_n be_v humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v destitute_a of_o strength_n than_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v humiliation_n upon_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o greatness_n be_v deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n love_v to_o visit_v they_o speedy_o god_n do_v not_o long_o leave_v humble_a soul_n without_o operation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n jam._n 4.6_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n within_o a_o man_n the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o speak_v with_o i_o how_o it_o speak_v be_v hard_a to_o make_v out_o unto_o you_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v speak_v in_o party_n bewitch_v and_o possess_v and_o you_o have_v text_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o act._n 19.13_o 14_o 15._o when_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n adjure_v the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o evil_a spirit_n answer_v jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o thus_o do_v the_o devil_n express_v himself_o in_o the_o possess_v and_o sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v speak_v vocal_o in_o those_o where_o it_o dwell_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a language_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n speak_v to_o another_o quando_fw-la conceptum_fw-la mentis_fw-la alteri_fw-la manifestat_fw-la and_o as_o the_o school_n say_v of_o angel_n halens_n halens_n they_o speak_v manifestando_fw-la suum_fw-la volitum_fw-la so_o we_o may_v 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gnavothim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o syriack_n render_v catenae_fw-la chain_n the_o vulgar_a vincula_fw-la band_n montanus_n fune_n rope_n and_o not_o any_o rope_n but_o fune_n contorti_fw-la adeoque_fw-la densi_fw-la thick_a twist_a rope_n as_o the_o original_n signify_v now_o these_o rope_n or_o band_n be_v take_v literal_o by_o some_o and_o metaphorical_o by_o other_o literal_o thus_o they_o see_v the_o prophet_n sad_a seven_o day_n and_o now_o astonish_v at_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o observe_v some_o strange_a look_n and_o carriage_n from_o he_o they_o think_v he_o be_v or_o will_v be_v beside_o himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o bind_v he_o it_o be_v a_o conceit_n among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o prophet_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o madman_n hos_fw-la 9.7_o the_o spiritual_a man_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mad_a they_o think_v he_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n our_o prophet_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o the_o people_n may_v be_v apt_a enough_o to_o judge_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n 2_o king_n 9.11_o when_o a_o prophet_n come_v to_o anoint_v jehu_n say_v his_o companion_n wherefore_o come_v this_o mad_a fellow_n prophet_n be_v repute_v mad_a fellow_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n but_o by_o gentile_n also_o plato_n in_o phaedro_n say_v quidam_fw-la divino_fw-la beneficio_fw-la sunt_fw-la infani_fw-la sensibus_fw-la martyr_n in_o 2_o king_n 9.11_o kâ—mchi_n think_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o call_v quod_fw-la dum_fw-la vaticinarentur_fw-la speciem_fw-la praeferrent_fw-la hominis_fw-la alienati_fw-la cum_fw-la à _fw-la ment_fw-la tum_fw-la à _fw-la sensibus_fw-la ut_fw-la prophetae_fw-la &_o sibyllae_fw-la and_o tully_n in_o his_o
five_o yeeer_n pass_v in_o that_o condition_n chapt._n 1.2_o and_o yet_o their_o proud_a heart_n not_o humble_v their_o old_a enmity_n to_o the_o prophet_n not_o wear_v out_o 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o god_n send_v they_o messenger_n prophet_n and_o they_o mock_v they_o misuse_v they_o till_o the_o wrath_n come_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o chaldean_n who_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n where_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n their_o wrong_v of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o suffering_n do_v not_o subdue_v their_o spirit_n and_o work_v they_o to_o entertain_v the_o truth_n and_o walk_v peaceable_o towards_o the_o prophet_n they_o bound_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o bondage_n the_o plough_n break_v the_o earth_n in_o many_o place_n but_o do_v not_o better_v it_o but_o leave_v it_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o plough_n if_o the_o master_n dung_n it_o and_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o it_o when_o the_o plough_n have_v break_v it_o than_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o harvest_n but_o if_o nothing_o be_v sow_o weed_n nettle_n thorn_n will_v grow_v where_o the_o plough_n have_v be_v and_o so_o affliction_n may_v break_v our_o estate_n our_o body_n our_o sleep_n yet_o if_o nothing_o be_v add_v if_o god_n do_v not_o sanctify_v they_o the_o harvest_n will_v be_v tare_n and_o not_o wheat_n 6._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o prophet_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v rough_o entreat_v and_o lay_v by_o as_o useless_a thing_n ezekiel_n 400._o year_n before_o christ_n be_v shut_v up_o bind_v keep_v from_o come_v among_o the_o people_n and_o this_o misery_n have_v befall_v the_o prophet_n in_o several_a age_n 1_o kin._n 18.4_o jezabel_n cut_v off_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o they_o be_v hide_v by_o fifty_n in_o cave_n jeremy_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o king_n court_n jer._n 32.2_o most_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v restrain_v from_o their_o public_a employment_n shut_v up_o in_o prison_n banish_v or_o drive_v into_o corner_n and_o that_o prove_v oft_o a_o great_a sad_v to_o ingenuous_a spirit_n not_o so_o much_o in_o that_o they_o suffer_v but_o because_o they_o be_v out_o of_o employment_n but_o let_v those_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n or_o may_v short_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a unwonted_a thing_n such_o affliction_n have_v be_v former_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o god_n have_v need_n of_o no_o man_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o part_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n here_o be_v a_o far_o and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o silence_n but_o there_o be_v doubt_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o i_o will_v bind_v thy_o tongue_n and_o this_o bond_n it_o be_v conceive_v be_v a_o divine_a precept_n god_n command_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o forbear_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o other_o take_v the_o word_n literal_o and_o hold_v that_o the_o use_n of_o his_o tongue_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o neither_o in_o public_a nor_o in_o private_a he_o may_v speak_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v a_o wordless_a and_o tongueless_a man_n among_o they_o whereupon_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o wonder_v at_o what_o have_v befall_v ezekiel_n may_v search_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o become_v more_o willing_a to_o hear_v those_o sad_a message_n he_o have_v to_o deliver_v but_o salve_n aliorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la i_o conceive_v the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o their_o literal_a sense_n 1._o because_o the_o prophet_n be_v bid_v in_o the_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 9_o to_o prepare_v he_o meat_n and_o to_o eat_v thereof_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v if_o his_o tongue_n have_v cleaved_a to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v needful_a to_o that_o action_n 2._o it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o that_o 4_o chapter_n that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v literal_o for_o there_o the_o prophet_n speak_v then_o say_v i_o ah_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v etc._n etc._n we_o be_v then_o to_o take_v the_o word_n figurative_o thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o man_n who_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o his_o mouth_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dumb_a such_o a_o one_o shall_v thou_o be_v among_o they_o and_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n follow_v infer_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n they_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n of_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o danger_n thereupon_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o reprover_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n language_n to_o call_v they_o dumb_a that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o minister_n and_o prophet_n and_o preach_v not_o isa_n 56.10_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v the_o power_n over_o prophet_n lip_n to_o shut_v and_o open_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n forbid_v the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v they_o must_v be_v dumb_a as_o contrary_a if_o he_o command_v they_o can_v be_v silent_a amos_n 3.8_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v the_o jew_n object_v against_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o prophesy_v no_o good_a unto_o they_o only_o sad_a thing_n and_o be_v messenger_n of_o death_n the_o prophet_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a but_o god_n have_v command_v he_o have_v speak_v and_o who_o can_v be_v silent_a who_o shall_v dare_v not_o to_o deliver_v and_o hear_v his_o message_n he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n will_v tear_v in_o piece_n disobedient_a prophet_n and_o people_n he_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o balaam_n know_v this_o numb_a 22.38_o lo_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o balak_n have_v i_o now_o any_o power_n at_o all_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n can_v i_o with_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o shall_v i_o speak_v it_o be_v in_o god_n to_o open_v or_o shut_v his_o mouth_n he_o can_v not_o with_o all_o his_o can_n do_v aught_o prov._n 16.1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o answer_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v to_o be_v silence_v and_o suspend_v not_o when_o prelate_n people_n will_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n will_n 2._o people_z be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o reprover_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v rebellious_a they_o will_v not_o endure_v he_o to_o deal_v rough_o with_o they_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n many_o affect_v the_o prophet_n be_v shine_a light_n but_o when_o they_o be_v burn_a light_n they_o hate_v they_o when_o they_o scorchman_n with_o the_o through_o reproof_n and_o evident_a conviction_n of_o their_o guiltiness_n than_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o mischieve_v they_o isa_n 29.21_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n have_v a_o snare_n lay_v for_o he_o and_o micaiah_n be_v a_o hateful_a man_n to_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o because_o he_o prophesy_v not_o good_a to_o he_o reproof_n be_v veritates_fw-la mordaces_fw-la they_o have_v salt_n and_o fire_n in_o they_o which_o few_o man_n can_v endure_v especial_o be_v sore_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v imprison_v and_o murder_v the_o prophet_n put_v this_o fellow_n into_o prison_n say_v ahab_n vers_fw-la 27._o let_v john_n reprove_v herod_n and_o he_o be_v present_o clap_v into_o a_o prison_n luke_n 3.19_o reproof_n evidence_n to_o man_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v know_v awaken_v guilt_n and_o cross_v they_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o love_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v endure_v they_o like_o moses_n rod_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v without_o hurt_n but_o throw_v down_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n so_o reproof_n throw_v forth_o prove_v serpent_n to_o man_n they_o molest_v and_o sting_v they_o 3._o the_o people_n sin_n do_v cause_n god_n to_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o be_v a_o prophet_n furnish_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v he_o a_o dumb_a prophet_n unto_o they_o and_o why_o so_o
accident_n 5._o the_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n befall_v god_n people_n be_v not_o casual_a but_o providentiall_a if_o the_o jew_n be_v besiege_v famish_a take_v carry_v away_o into_o other_o land_n and_o eat_v pollute_a bread_n there_o god_n eye_n have_v direct_v his_o hand_n have_v act_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v whither_o i_o shall_v drive_v they_o what_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o his_o army_n do_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o joseph_n say_v of_o the_o deal_n of_o his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 45.5_o that_o it_o be_v god_n send_v he_o thither_o it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o act_n in_o all_o trouble_n and_o circumstantiate_n they_o for_o time_n place_n measure_n observe_v 1._o 14._o verse_n 14._o that_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v careful_a to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n forbid_v eat_v of_o those_o thing_n dye_v of_o themselves_o what_o ever_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n every_o abominable_a thing_n and_o our_o prophet_n be_v careful_a to_o observe_v such_o and_o other_o prescription_n it_o be_v the_o saint_n duty_n to_o live_v after_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n what_o god_n have_v write_v to_o they_o therein_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v and_o do_v exact_o david_n have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v deprecate_v that_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o sanctification_n ah_o lord_n my_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o honlinesse_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v holy_o hitherto_o and_o now_o must_v i_o defile_v myself_o ah_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o word_n be_v very_o pathetical_a he_o say_v not_o jehovah_n in_o the_o original_n but_o jehovi_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v in_o their_o most_o pathetical_a prayer_n and_o speech_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 15.2_o 8._o deut._n 3.24.9.26_o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n destroy_v not_o thy_o people_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n moses_n spirit_n be_v exceed_o affect_v and_o in_o such_o case_n he_o and_o other_o call_v god_n jehovi_n and_o so_o do_v ezekiel_n here_o he_o be_v intense_a in_o deprecate_a defilement_n so_o peter_n act_v 10._o when_o the_o sheet_n be_v let_v down_o with_o all_o beast_n fowl_n and_o creep_a thing_n in_o it_o and_o the_o voice_n say_v rise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v his_o heart_n be_v stir_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v that_o be_v common_a unclean_a and_o pollute_v my_o soul_n not_o so_o lord_n vers_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o no_o wise_a lord_n what_o ever_o become_v of_o i_o though_o i_o starve_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v any_o thing_n shall_v defile_v i_o 3._o the_o godly_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o great_a sin_n but_o from_o little_a one_o also_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o eat_v bread_n bake_v with_o a_o fire_n make_v of_o man_n dung_n and_o that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o even_o this_o will_v not_o ezekiel_n yield_v unto_o there_o be_v evil_a in_o it_o so_o daniel_n will_v not_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n chapt._n 1.8_o moses_n will_v not_o leave_v a_o hoof_n in_o egypt_n job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n and_o therefore_o â—ave_n not_o sway_v to_o his_o mind_n to_o think_v upon_o one_o job_n 31.1_o think_v be_v less_o than_o look_v and_o this_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v himself_o joseph_n abhor_v the_o act_n and_o job_n the_o thought_n of_o uncleanness_n paul_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a one_o hour_n unto_o false_a brethren_n gal._n 2.5_o and_o he_o bid_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a not_o only_o evil_a but_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o consid_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la quicquid_fw-la male_a fuerit_fw-la coloratum_fw-la this_o make_v paul_n to_o blame_v peter_n for_o yield_v to_o jewish_a ceremony_n when_o they_o carry_v a_o face_n of_o evil_a gal._n 2.14_o and_o to_o say_v rather_o than_o he_o will_v offend_v his_o weak_a brother_n by_o eat_v he_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o 〈◊〉_d world_n stand_v 1_o cor._n 8.13_o the_o primitive_a christians_n will_v not_o throw_v a_o little_a frankincense_n into_o the_o fire_n nor_o bow_v before_o a_o idol_n though_o their_o life_n lay_v at_o stake_n upon_o the_o refusal_n 4._o that_o the_o saint_n through_o darkness_n and_o doubt_n do_v stick_v at_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a god_n bid_v ezekiel_n bake_v his_o bread_n with_o man_n dung_n and_o eat_v it_o here_o be_v warrant_v sufficient_a for_o he_o god_n command_v make_v a_o thing_n holy_a act._n 10.13_o kill_v and_o eat_v say_v the_o voice_n to_o peter_n no_o say_v peter_z and_o why_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o sheet_n be_v common_a and_o unclean_a but_o it_o be_v reply_v what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v that_o call_v not_o thou_o unclean_a or_o common_a how_o come_v all_o to_o be_v clean_o in_o the_o sheet_n when_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v creature_n unclean_a in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n make_v all_o so_o kill_v and_o eat_v peter_n without_o doubt_v or_o question_v may_v have_v kill_v and_o eat_v any_o creature_n there_o without_o pollute_v his_o spirit_n and_o so_o ezekiel_n may_v have_v eat_v such_o bread_n without_o defilement_n god_n command_n legitimate_v any_o thing_n abraham_n sacrifice_v of_o his_o son_n gen._n 22.2_o hosea_n marry_v a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n hos_fw-la 1.2_o the_o brother_n marry_v with_o the_o brother_n wife_n carrying_z of_o the_o bed_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 25.5_o deut._n 25.5_o joh._n 5.11_o where_o there_o be_v a_o word_n from_o heaven_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v defile_v ourselves_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n stick_v at_o thing_n when_o they_o 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