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molendo_fw-la so_o call_v from_o grind_v they_o be_v the_o great_a double_a tooth_n the_o iaw-teeth_n those_o be_v the_o biter_n these_o the_o grinder_n these_o and_o those_o together_o oppressor_n of_o all_o sort_n usurer_n and_o prowl_a officer_n and_o sly_a merchant_n and_o arrant_a informer_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o extortioner_n as_o sell_v time_n and_o truck_v for_o expedition_n and_o snatch_v and_o catch_v at_o petty_a advantage_n these_o use_v their_o tooth_n most_o these_o be_v bìter_n the_o first_o and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a hebrew_n tongue_n have_v his_o name_n from_o bite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naschak_n that_o be_v to_o bite_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neschek_n that_o be_v usury_n beside_o these_o biter_n there_o be_v grinder_n too_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v lapides_fw-la molares_fw-la as_o the_o over_o and_o the_o nether_a millstone_n depopulator_n and_o rack_a landlord_n and_o such_o 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for_o to_o break_v the_o jaw_n or_o the_o cheek_n bone_n or_o the_o tooth_n be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n as_o much_o as_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n and_o suppress_v the_o power_n and_o curb_v the_o insolency_n of_o those_o that_o use_v their_o might_n to_o overbeare_v right_a so_o david_n say_v in_o the_o three_o psalm_n that_o god_n have_v save_v he_o by_o 3.7_o by_o psal._n 3.7_o smite_v his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o cheek_n bone_n and_o break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o in_o psalm_n 58._o he_o desire_v god_n to_o 1.6_o to_o psalm_n 58.6_o see_v also_o prou._n 30.14_o joel_n 1.6_o break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o mouth_n and_o to_o break_v out_o the_o great_a tooth_n of_o those_o young_a lion_n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o as_o job_n here_o he_o speak_v both_o of_o dentes_fw-la and_o molares_fw-la tooth_n and_o great_a tooth_n and_o those_o wicked_a great_a one_o according_a as_o job_n
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peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o labour_v the_o 10.8_o the_o 2._o cor._n 10.8_o edification_n not_o the_o ruin_n one_o of_o another_o the_o strong_a by_o afford_v faithful_a instruction_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o weak_a by_o allow_v favourable_a construction_n to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o strong_a but_o while_o either_o measure_a other_o by_o themselves_o neither_o one_o nor_o other_o do_v 2.14_o do_v gal_n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o apostle_n elsewhere_o speak_v walk_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n fault_n and_o offence_n there_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o strong_a faulty_a in_o contemn_v the_o weak_a the_o weak_a faulty_a in_o condemn_v the_o strong_a the_o strong_a proud_o scorn_v the_o weak_a as_o silly_a and_o superstitious_a for_o make_v scruple_n at_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o themselves_o firm_o believe_v be_v lawful_a the_o weak_a rash_o censure_v the_o strong_a as_o profane_v and_o 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chapter_n be_v spend_v in_o give_v reason_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o this_o and_o another_o like_a case_n concern_v the_o difference_n and_o observation_n of_o day_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o entreat_v at_o this_o time_n of_o saint_n paul_n advice_n text._n §._o 4._o and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n as_o useful_a for_o this_o place_n and_o auditory_a and_o the_o present_a assembly_n which_o advice_n as_o the_o party_n and_o the_o fault_n be_v be_v also_o twofold_a the_o party_n two_o he_o that_o eat_v that_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o that_o be_v the_o weak_a the_o fault_n likewise_o two_o the_o strong_a man_n fault_n that_o be_v 1._o be_v literal_o set_v at_o naught_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v luk._n 23.11_o and_o the_o latin_a translation_n which_o tertull._n follow_v read_v here_o fit_o to_o the_o greek_a qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la ne_fw-la nullificet_fw-la non_fw-la manducantem_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr
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and_o call_v upon_o he_o daily_o for_o mercy_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o that_o 9.4_o that_o ezek_n 9.4_o weep_v and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a and_o upon_o their_o bed_n for_o your_o abomination_n who_o you_o hate_v and_o despise_v and_o persecute_v and_o defame_v and_o account_v as_o the_o very_a scum_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o refuse_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o yet_o you_o owe_v your_o preservation_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o some_o godly_a jehoshaphat_n or_o other_o who_o 3.14_o who_o 4._o king_n 3.14_o presence_n god_n regard_v among_o you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o some_o zealous_a moses_n or_o other_o that_o 106.23_o that_o psal._n 106.23_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n for_o you_o god_n wrath_n have_v enter_v in_o upon_o you_o long_o ere_o this_o as_o a_o mighty_a breach_n of_o water_n and_o as_o a_o overflow_a deluge_n overwhelm_v you_o and_o you_o have_v be_v sweep_v away_o as_o with_o the_o 14.23_o the_o esay_n 14.23_o bosom_n of_o 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spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o his_o good_a blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o which_o have_v be_v present_o deliver_v agreeable_o to_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o word_n may_v take_v root_n downward_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o to_o assist_v we_o ever_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v with_o humble_a confidence_n lie_v hold_v on_o his_o mercy_n with_o cheerful_a reverence_n tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n turn_v from_o we_o what_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o by_o unwearied_a obedience_n assure_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o which_o holy_a father_n son_n and_o spirit_n three_o person_n and_o etc._n etc._n 1621._o at_o grantham_n linc._n 19_o jun._n 1621._o the_o three_o sermon_n 3_o king_n 21.29_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_a upon_o his_o house_n propose_v §._o 1._o the_o doubt_n propose_v i_o come_v now_o this_o three_o time_n to_o entreat_v of_o this_o scripture_n and_o by_o god_n help_n to_o finish_v it_o of_o the_o three_o part_n whereof_o heretofore_o propound_v viz._n 1._o ahabs_n humiliation_n 2._o the_o suspension_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o life_n 3._o and_o the_o devolution_n of_o it_o upon_o jehoram_n the_o two_o former_a have_v be_v already_o handle_v the_o last_o only_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o the_o prosecution_n whereof_o as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v clear_v god_n holiness_n and_o truth_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o occasion_v to_o clear_v his_o justice_n from_o such_o imputation_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o lie_v upon_o it_o from_o this_o act._n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n according_o as_o jehoram_n who_o stand_v here_o punishable_a for_o ahabs_n sin_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a reference_n to_o ahab_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o relatè_fw-la as_o the_o son_n of_o ahab_n or_o 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