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and_o these_o be_v beat_v down_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o fail_n see_v it_o be_v the_o common_a sickness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o their_o case_n alone_o which_o be_v some_o ease_n unto_o they_o 5._o that_o some_o truth_n of_o god_n sweet_a in_o the_o reception_n oft_o prove_v bitter_a in_o the_o operation_n the_o roll_n that_o ezekiel_n do_v eat_v ver_fw-la 3._o be_v sweet_a as_o honey_n at_o first_o unto_o he_o but_o now_o he_o be_v to_o go_v and_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o find_v it_o bitter_a and_o seek_v to_o decline_v that_o service_n it_o be_v like_o pill_n sugar_a over_o sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o be_v dissolve_v in_o his_o bowel_n viscera_fw-la torquebat_fw-la &_o torminibus_fw-la lacerabat_fw-la praecordia_fw-la he_o be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n and_o sick_a of_o the_o business_n and_o perplex_v that_o he_o have_v eat_v such_o a_o roll_n the_o stony_a ground_n hear_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n but_o after_o it_o 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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
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 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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 when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n 19_o yet_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v a_o new_a revelation_n make_v to_o the_o prophet_n together_o with_o the_o event_n follow_v thereupon_o or_o thus_o 1._o you_o have_v the_o call_v of_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o office_n renew_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n read_v and_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 21_o verse_n 2._o special_a direction_n and_o event_n lay_v down_o from_o the_o 21_o verse_n to_o 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
from_o aristotle_n justinian_n machiavil_n from_o tradition_n father_n or_o counsel_n but_o from_o christ_n minister_n be_v watchman_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n at_o christ_n mouth_n they_o must_v inform_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o nothing_o he_o speak_v not_o and_o warrant_v not_o you_o have_v a_o excellent_a place_n in_o habbak_n 2.1_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o tower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o the_o prophet_n eye_n and_o ear_n be_v towards_o god_n he_o care_v not_o what_o the_o people_n and_o false_a prophet_n say_v desire_a determine_v expect_a but_o he_o only_o look_v at_o god_n he_o will_v see_v what_o he_o do_v hear_v what_o he_o say_v which_o way_n he_o move_v and_o take_v all_o his_o light_n from_o he_o and_o then_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o err_v he_o shall_v not_o wrong_v any_o and_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o say_v 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admonish_v edocetur_fw-la qui_fw-la admonetur_fw-la illustratur_fw-la &_o de_fw-la rebus_fw-la futuris_fw-la edocetur_fw-la be_v enlighten_v minister_n must_v deal_v plain_o and_o clear_o with_o sinner_n convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v threaten_v against_o they_o minister_n must_v not_o daub_v and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n elbow_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o isaiah_n 58.1_o they_o must_v cry_v aloud_o and_o not_o spare_v they_o must_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n and_o show_v the_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n the_o word_n show_v they_o note_v a_o set_n of_o they_o before_o their_o face_n so_o that_o they_o must_v see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o the_o danger_n they_o subject_n unto_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o spare_v any_o not_o great_a one_o not_o the_o great_a the_o house_n of_o jacob_n must_v be_v tell_v of_o they_o and_o ezekiel_n be_v a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o king_n prince_n nobles_z great_a small_a to_o all_o therefore_o all_o must_v be_v warn_v chrysostome_n tell_v eudoxia_n the_o empress_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o spare_v not_o for_o her_o greatness_n she_o have_v set_v up_o a_o silver_n statue_n about_o which_o the_o people_n exercise_v vain_a and_o needless_a sport_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o this_o he_o deal_v roundly_o with_o she_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n fault_n that_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o be_v so_o bad_a they_o seldom_o hear_v of_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o god_n truth_n 4._o the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v their_o office_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o not_o from_o thyself_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redeem_v man_n and_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n say_v he_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n joh._n 5.43_o and_o do_v his_o work_n in_o his_o father_n name_n joh._n 10.25_o god_n send_v the_o son_n and_o he_o do_v all_o in_o his_o name_n christ_n send_v prophet_n apostle_n minister_n and_o they_o must_v preach_v and_o work_v in_o his_o name_n because_o what_o they_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n they_o receive_v it_o be_v do_v for_o they_o and_o what_o they_o do_v in_o his_o name_n abide_v be_v bless_v joh._n 15.16_o this_o shall_v prevail_v with_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o messenger_n as_o those_o come_v in_o his_o name_n what_o ever_o their_o message_n be_v conviction_n of_o sin_n denounce_v of_o judgement_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n and_o here_o ezekiel_n must_v warn_v they_o from_o christ_n be_v it_o matter_n of_o comfort_n or_o terror_n all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o they_o entertain_v as_o those_o that_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n and_o come_v from_o he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o so_o to_o do_v for_o in_o receive_v they_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o receive_v the_o father_n also_o that_o send_v christ_n matth._n 10.42_o a_o minister_n be_v good_a company_n when_o he_o bring_v god_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o receive_v any_o messenger_n of_o christ_n the_o right_a way_n vers_fw-la 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n you_o must_v not_o receive_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v learn_v witty_a of_o note_n amicus_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la dive_v potens_fw-la amicus_fw-la akin_a unto_o you_o because_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o you_o or_o you_o to_o he_o because_o you_o have_v some_o design_n upon_o he_o but_o you_o must_v receive_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n because_o he_o belong_v to_o christ_n be_v send_v out_o by_o he_o and_o come_v in_o his_o name_n and_o than_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n you_o shall_v profit_v by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o shall_v bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 4._o 1_o king_n 17._o 2_o king_n 4._o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v available_a for_o you_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n lose_v nothing_o entertain_v elijah_n nor_o the_o shunamite_n by_o receive_v elisha_n their_o presence_n and_o prayer_n do_v much_o advantage_n they_o but_o you_o may_v take_v the_o word_n thus_o a_o prophet_n reward_n that_o be_v the_o prophet_n have_v a_o great_a hard_a and_o glorious_a work_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o shall_v have_v a_o eminent_a reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o see_v you_o receive_v they_o as_o prophet_n in_o my_o name_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o reproach_n discouragement_n they_o meet_v with_o and_o danger_n their_o doctrine_n bring_v see_v you_o encourage_v they_o and_o help_v on_o their_o work_n you_o shall_v have_v such_o reward_n as_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o same_o mansion_n i_o receive_v they_o verse_n 18_o 19_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o verse_n be_v a_o more_o particular_a object_n of_o his_o office_n viz._n the_o wicked_a who_o he_o must_v tell_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o die_v for_o it_o here_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o roul_n sad_a and_o bitter_a work_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n speak_v not_o immediate_o unto_o the_o wicked_a how_o then_o be_v it_o here_o say_v when_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n god_n sometime_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o their_o conscience_n which_o tell_v they_o from_o god_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a and_o shall_v die_v but_o this_o reach_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o take_v when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v in_o my_o word_n god_n speak_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o word_n and_o there_o it_o be_v evidence_v what_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o sinner_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o this_o phrase_n when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o heb._n 1.7_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v in_o the_o original_n be_v to_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v and_o so_o here_o to_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o the_o wicked_a or_o if_o this_o be_v not_o full_a enough_o you_o may_v take_v it_o thus_o when_o i_o suggest_v to_o thou_o by_o my_o spirit_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v and_o thou_o do_v not_o
or_o as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o in_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o constat_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la in_o eloquentia_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la constat_fw-la that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n it_o will_v go_v off_o from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o man_n be_v more_o witty_a and_o hold_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o siner_n and_o more_o entice_a expression_n which_o will_v prove_v evil_a therefore_o he_o decline_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o preach_v in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o such_o conviction_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o may_v breed_v invincible_a steadfastness_n in_o they_o second_o not_o to_o please_v man_n gal._n 1.10_o do_v i_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n if_o that_o be_v my_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o must_v serve_v christ_n in_o save_v of_o soul_n not_o in_o please_v of_o man_n when_o that_o be_v propound_v unto_o man_n they_o will_v subject_v truth_n to_o man_n humour_n and_o become_v flatterer_n but_o minister_n must_v not_o do_v so_o not_o frame_v their_o sermon_n according_a to_o man_n humour_n and_o mind_n jer._n 15.19_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o do_v not_o thou_o comply_v debase_v the_o truth_n to_o please_v they_o but_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o please_v or_o provoke_v it_o matter_n not_o the_o provoke_a of_o they_o may_v be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o end_n three_o not_o to_o get_v a_o live_n that_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o a_o prophet_n office_n it_o be_v to_o make_v man_n live_v man_n to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o soul_n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n without_o charge_n to_o any_o and_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n he_o seek_v they_o not_o they_o their_o soul_n not_o their_o substance_n yet_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 9.14_o it_o be_v fit_a preacher_n shall_v have_v maintenance_n and_o sufficient_a but_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v not_o a_o live_a but_o life_n bern._n cadit_fw-la asina_n &_o est_fw-la qui_fw-la sublevet_fw-la eam_fw-la perit_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la reparet_fw-la bern._n the_o life_n of_o sinner_n to_o save_v to_o deliver_v they_o see_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o call_n how_o shall_v it_o quicken_v they_o to_o their_o work_n if_o a_o sheep_n be_v in_o a_o pit_n a_o child_n in_o a_o fire_n what_o haste_n will_v we_o make_v to_o pull_v they_o forth_o and_o shall_v we_o see_v soul_n rush_v into_o the_o eternal_a pit_n the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o not_o move_v our_o foot_n our_o tongue_n to_o help_v they_o 8._o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o minister_n be_v honourable_a it_o be_v to_o save_v life_n to_o save_v soul_n their_o call_v be_v conversant_a about_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n sake_n ep._n magna_fw-la res_fw-la anima_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redempta_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n ep._n that_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n pray_v preach_v wrought_v miracle_n suffer_v death_n and_o give_v his_o heartblood_n this_o make_v the_o father_n say_v precious_a be_v the_o soul_n be_v redeem_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o worth_a and_o consequence_n the_o minister_n work_n be_v to_o save_v it_o that_o very_o work_v which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o christ_n therefore_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n co-worker_n concurrent_a with_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n this_o be_v great_a honour_n obad._n in_o obad._n and_o make_v i_o say_v ipse_fw-la salvator_n apostolos_fw-la suos_fw-la mundi_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la salvatores_fw-la christ_n have_v make_v apostle_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n he_o call_v they_o the_o light_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o world_n they_o inlighten_v the_o blind_a and_o season_v the_o unsavoury_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o so_o save_v they_o from_o corruption_n and_o perdition_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a but_o a_o honourable_a work_n therefore_o say_v james_n let_v he_o know_v that_o have_v convert_v a_o sinâ—â—_n that_o he_o have_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n jam._n 5.20_o let_v he_o know_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n be_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v encourage_v and_o god_n be_v praise_v 9_o ignorance_n will_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o wicked_a man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o warn_v not_o tell_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o they_o be_v ignorant_a they_o know_v not_o this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v sin_n their_o teacher_n be_v insufficient_a or_o negligent_a and_o this_o may_v be_v truth_n but_o neither_o their_o fault_n nor_o thy_o ignorance_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n before_o god_n warn_v or_o unwarn_v the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v isa_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n nescience_n may_v excuse_v in_o part_n but_o ignorance_n hardly_o at_o all_o that_o which_o man_n produce_v in_o favour_n of_o themselves_o god_n produce_v against_o they_o you_o be_v a_o ignorant_a people_n say_v god_n of_o no_o understanding_n you_o know_v not_o prima_fw-la principia_fw-la neither_o god_n nor_o yourselves_o and_o think_v because_o you_o be_v ignorant_a therefore_o to_o find_v mercy_n and_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o you_o be_v deceive_v your_o ignorance_n aggravate_v your_o woe_n ever_o 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charitate_fw-la facta_fw-la possint_fw-la mortificari_fw-la 89._o part._n 3._o q._n 89._o and_o he_o affirm_v it_o from_o that_o in_o ezek._n 18.24_o all_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v observe_v 1._o it_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o look_v narrow_o to_o his_o righteousness_n some_o righteousness_n or_o other_o every_o man_n look_v at_o fix_v his_o heart_n upon_o and_o there_o be_v deceivable_a righteousness_n if_o our_o righteousness_n be_v legal_a a_o duty_n righteousness_n and_o not_o evangelicall_a a_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v deceive_v we_o matth._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v that_o righteousness_n be_v what_o it_o will_v a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n that_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o it_o yet_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v exact_a 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thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o you_o be_v withdraw_v fall_v to_o idolatrous_a passage_n i_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o send_v before_o you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n i_o deliver_v you_o from_o balak_n etc._n etc._n many_o tie_n be_v upon_o you_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o i_o and_o to_o cause_v you_o to_o honour_v i_o but_o you_o have_v forget_v all_o my_o kindness_n be_v go_v away_o and_o do_v sleight_n i_o as_o if_o idol_n god_n and_o way_n be_v better_a than_o jehovah_n and_o his_o way_n this_o make_v god_n to_o say_v heb._n 10.38_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o what_o a_o ill_a condition_n be_v that_o man_n in_o in_o who_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n there_o be_v four_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o prophet_n first_o he_o will_v commit_v iniquity_n when_o a_o man_n turn_v from_o righteousness_n he_o turn_v to_o sin_n embrace_v it_o serve_v it_o walk_v in_o the_o 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be_v a_o stumble_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v any_o thing_n a_o stumble_n unto_o a_o man_n but_o more_o dreadful_a when_o he_o make_v every_o thing_n so_o three_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o that_o condition_n julian_n apostatise_v and_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n he_o die_v in_o his_o apostasy_n and_o what_o heavy_a judgement_n then_o to_o die_v in_o a_o man_n sinful_a condition_n therefore_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n john_n 8.21_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o no_o place_n be_v leave_v unto_o they_o for_o repentance_n four_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v if_o a_o man_n die_v yet_o if_o his_o righteousness_n may_v follow_v he_o and_o help_v he_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n but_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v upon_o he_o lose_v all_o he_o 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for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n they_o do_v not_o profit_n under_o their_o judgement_n they_o still_o undervalue_v their_o prophet_n they_o go_v on_o stubborn_o in_o their_o way_n against_o god_n and_o this_o make_v god_n deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prophet_n labour_n unbelief_n irreformation_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v provoke_a sin_n and_o god_n punish_v people_n for_o they_o and_o such_o like_a with_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o word_n and_o prophet_n in_o amos_n 8._o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v howl_n in_o the_o temple_n dead_a body_n in_o all_o place_n vers_n 3._o that_o their_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n their_o feast_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o such_o mourning_n as_o be_v for_o a_o only_a son_n deep_a and_o last_a vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o why_o so_o they_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o slight_v and_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n they_o be_v covetous_a they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 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suis_fw-la actibus_fw-la plebs_fw-la exasperate_v non_fw-la est_fw-la digna_fw-la cvi_fw-la exhortatio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la fiat_fw-la greg._n hom._n 17._o in_o evang._n god_n take_v away_o his_o word_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o because_o the_o people_n life_n be_v exasperate_a not_o conformable_a to_o what_o be_v teach_v this_o judgement_n we_o may_v fear_v in_o this_o land_n because_o the_o distance_n be_v exceed_o great_a between_o god_n word_n and_o our_o life_n i_o will_v not_o prophesy_v but_o pray_v the_o lord_n prevent_v and_o divert_v such_o a_o judgement_n from_o england_n if_o it_o shall_v come_v it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a that_o befall_v the_o land_n these_o fourscore_o year_n affliction_n you_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o and_o press_v once_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o discourage_v your_o heart_n cast_v your_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o that_o promise_n in_o isa_n 30.19_o 20._o he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o 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you_o who_o will_v hear_v i_o be_o afraid_a but_o if_o any_o will_v hear_v let_v he_o hear_v etc._n etc._n god_n will_v try_v man_n whether_o they_o be_v curable_a or_o no._n ezekiel_n chap._n 4._o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o thou_o also_o son_n of_o man_n take_v thou_o a_o tile_n and_o lay_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o portray_v upon_o it_o the_o city_n even_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o lay_v siege_n against_o it_o and_o build_v a_o fort_n against_o it_o and_o cast_v amount_v against_o it_o set_v the_o camp_n also_o against_o it_o and_o set_v batter_a ram_n against_o it_o round_o about_o 3._o moreover_o take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o a_o iron_n pan_n and_o set_v it_o for_o a_o wall_n of_o iron_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o city_n and_o set_v thy_o face_n against_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v besiege_v and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v siege_n against_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o three_o former_a chapter_n you_o have_v have_v the_o preface_n now_o 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the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o set_v instrument_n on_o work_n to_o afflict_v church_n and_o state_n amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o razor_n shave_v in_o a_o city_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v it_o on_o work_n there_o micah_n 1_o â—2_n evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o come_v from_o above_o and_o it_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n in_o chap._n 6.9_o say_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v to_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o 3._o when_o god_n have_v be_v long_o provoke_v by_o a_o people_n the_o come_v with_o sharp_a and_o sweep_a judgement_n among_o they_o and_o that_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o razor_n he_o have_v wait_v much_o upon_o they_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o now_o god_n call_v for_o a_o razor_n and_o 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be_v remove_v their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 1_o king_n 2.28_o 30.31_o not_o prayer_n jer._n 11.14_o not_o fast_v and_o sacrifice_n jer._n 14.12_o 7._o that_o in_o great_a judgement_n and_o general_a destruction_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n spare_v some_o few_o ezekiel_n must_v take_v a_o few_o and_o bind_v up_o in_o his_o skirt_n all_o must_v not_o be_v destroy_v the_o fire_n and_o sword_n devour_v many_o but_o the_o dispersion_n preserve_v some_o and_o some_o few_o be_v leave_v in_o judah_n god_n be_v just_a and_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o forget_v
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vengeance_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o moreover_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o waste_v and_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o 15._o so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o reproach_n and_o taunt_v a_o instruction_n and_o a_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o when_o i_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n in_o thou_o in_o anger_n and_o fury_n and_o furious_a rebuke_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n be_v two_o judgement_n more_o lay_v down_o desolation_n and_o reproach_n this_o last_o be_v aggravate_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o and_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o 15_o you_o have_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o end_n of_o both_o annex_v which_o be_v first_o for_o information_n second_o for_o astonishment_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o waste_v that_o be_v jerusalem_n with_o the_o village_n and_o all_o the_o land_n adjacent_a judah_n be_v a_o fruitful_a land_n isa_n 5.1_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n ezek._n 20.6_o moses_n call_v it_o a_o good_a land_n a_o land_n of_o brook_n water_n fountain_n deep_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n vines_n figtree_n pomgranat_n a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n a_o land_n where_o nothing_o be_v lack_v the_o stone_n of_o it_o be_v iron_n and_o in_o the_o hill_n be_v brass_n deut._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n land_n hos_fw-la 9.3_o immâ—â—uels_n isa_n 8.8_o a_o land_n that_o god_n care_v for_o and_o watch_v over_o all_o the_o year_n long_o deut._n 11.12_o egypt_n be_v a_o inconsiderable_a land_n to_o this_o vers_n 10._o that_o be_v profane_a this_o be_v the_o holy_a land_n zach._n 2.12_o the_o pleasant_a land_n zach._n 2.14_o it_o be_v well_o build_v well_o till_v and_o great_o people_v yet_o this_o land_n must_v be_v lay_v waste_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o ariditatem_fw-la like_o a_o river_n dry_v up_o that_o if_o you_o look_v for_o water_n in_o it_o there_o be_v none_o so_o if_o look_v for_o a_o temple_n worship_n or_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v none_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n be_v burn_v their_o garden_n unfenced_a their_o tree_n cut_v down_o their_o vine_n undress_v their_o field_n untilled_a and_o all_o make_v a_o wilderness_n a_o land_n of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n isa_n 7.24_o and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o nehem._n 2.17_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n 2.2_o 3.5.18_o and_o the_o adversary_n hand_n be_v upon_o all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n lam._n 1.10_o hence_o the_o church_n complain_v isa_n 64.10_o 11._o thy_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n our_o holy_a and_o beautiful_a house_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v lay_v waste_n see_v here_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a threat_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o sin_n it_o so_o exasperate_v god_n that_o he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n even_o his_o own_o land_n into_o barrenness_n saltness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 107.34_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v make_v they_o not_o only_o for_o a_o waste_n but_o also_o for_o a_o reproach_n charaph_n be_v simple_o to_o reproach_n to_o disgrace_v and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o taunt_n also_o and_o that_o be_v more_o 28._o vide_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o mat._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o giddeph_n to_o blaspheme_v revile_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v mat._n 27.39_o for_o matthew_n write_v his_o gospel_n in_o hebrew_n where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o revile_v christ_n and_o wag_v their_o head_n so_o shall_v this_o people_n be_v reproach_v and_o revile_v have_v bitter_a taunt_n and_o sarcasm_n throw_v at_o they_o jer._n 24._o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v to_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o hurt_n to_o be_v a_o reproach_n a_o proverb_n a_o taunt_n and_o a_o curse_n hence_o grow_v those_o reproach_n and_o imprecation_n let_v it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o zedekiah_n his_o family_n and_o follower_n vatab._n plaga_fw-la zedekia_fw-la tangat_fw-la tâ—_n fit_a frater_fw-la &_o servus_n zedekia_n vatab._n and_o jer._n 29.22_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o lord_n make_v thou_o like_o zedekiah_n and_o like_o ahab_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n this_o judgement_n be_v very_o sore_o reproach_n and_o taunt_n be_v bitter_a thing_n pierce_v deep_a scarce_o any_o thing_n afflict_v a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n more_o than_o they_o do_v zedekiah_n fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o reproach_n and_o mock_v jer._n 38.19_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o the_o jew_n fall_v to_o the_o chaldean_n deliver_v i_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o mock_v i_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o city_n the_o land_n to_o be_v lay_v waste_n but_o much_o more_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o scorn_v yea_o public_o of_o all_o and_o that_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o judge_n even_o god_n who_o they_o take_v to_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o that_o to_o the_o nation_n they_o have_v hate_v and_o hold_v tributary_n many_o year_n this_o be_v exceed_v pungent_a especial_o they_o be_v the_o top_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v fulfil_v lam._n 2.15_o 16._o all_o that_o pass_n by_o clap_v their_o hand_n at_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v be_v this_o the_o city_n that_o man_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n all_o thy_o enemy_n have_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n they_o say_v we_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o we_o look_v for_o we_o have_v find_v we_o have_v see_v it_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v devise_v he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o word_n a_o instruction_n the_o vulgar_a be_v exemplum_fw-la this_o act_n of_o god_n upon_o jerusalem_n expose_v so_o to_o reproach_n shall_v be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o heathen_a the_o hebrew_n be_v musar_n from_o jasar_n to_o bind_v to_o discipline_n to_o instruct_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o people_n be_v vincula_fw-la bond_n to_o bind_v up_o heathen_n from_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v disciplinae_fw-la reproof_n unto_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instruction_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n because_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o holy_a life_n do_v not_o excite_v the_o nation_n to_o inquire_v after_o and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n therefore_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v their_o instruction_n teach_v they_o to_o fear_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n they_o can_v reason_v thus_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o holy_a people_n the_o holy_a land_n when_o they_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n uncleanness_n and_o other_o vile_a sin_n how_o will_v he_o spare_v we_o if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o way_n his_o judgement_n be_v exceed_o dreadful_a we_o will_v take_v warning_n their_o suffering_n shall_v be_v our_o safety_n if_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v instruction_n to_o heathen_n and_o wrought_v upon_o they_o shall_v they_o not_o much_o more_o be_v so_o to_o christian_n the_o ruin_n of_o germany_n the_o blood_n of_o ireland_n the_o