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not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n yet_o further_o the_o fire_n in_o god_n anger_n devour_v the_o palace_n of_o azzah_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n this_o doctrine_n i_o commend_v to_o you_o in_o my_o eight_o lecture_n upon_o this_o prophecy_n the_o truth_n be_v experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o that_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v threefold_a it_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o our_o dwelling-house_n be_v take_v from_o we_o 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwelling-house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n 3._o to_o praise_v god_n continual_o for_o the_o comfortable_a use_n we_o have_v of_o our_o dwelling-house_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o seven_o verse_n the_o eight_o follow_v and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n be_v two_o chief_a city_n of_o palaestina_n one_o of_o they_o as_o here_o it_o appear_v be_v the_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o chief_a ruler_n over_o that_o state_n to_o both_o ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n and_o the_o scepter-bearer_n in_o ashkelon_n to_o king_n and_o subject_a god_n sore_a judgement_n even_o a_o cut_n off_o be_v here_o threaten_a i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n of_o the_o like_a judgement_n in_o the_o same_o word_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 5._o threaten_v to_o the_o syrian_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o betheden_a the_o word_n i_o then_o expound_v at_o large_a the_o brief_a or_o sum_n whereof_o be_v i_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v cut_v 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have_v destroy_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o never_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o worldly_a help_n but_o so_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o our_o desense_n that_o still_o we_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n and_o success_n thereby_o again_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v to_o devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n this_o bozrah_n be_v also_o a_o metropolitan_a and_o chief_a city_n seat_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n and_o therefore_o in_o holy_a write_v it_o be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o edom_n sometime_o to_o moab_n here_o to_o edom._n prodigious_a be_v the_o fear_n and_o great_a the_o pride_n of_o bozrahs_n heart_n she_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o keep_v the_o height_n of_o the_o hisâ—_n but_o be_v she_o thereby_o safe_a no._n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o she_o jerem._n 49.16_o though_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o nest_n as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o from_o thence_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o bozrah_n be_v denounce_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la of_o admiration_n vers_fw-la 22._o behold_v he_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o fly_v as_o the_o eagle_n and_o spread_v his_o wing_n over_o bozrah_n and_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o edom_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n will_v you_o have_v it_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n then_o look_v back_o to_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o bozrah_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o for_o a_o reproach_n and_o a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o all_o the_o city_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a desolation_n thus_o elegant_o be_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n against_o bozrah_n describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n which_o our_o prophet_n amos_n thus_o deliver_v a_o 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can_v save_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherefore_o â—et_o our_o song_n be_v as_o david_n be_v psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o fortress_n he_o that_o deliver_v we_o our_o god_n and_o our_o strength_n in_o he_o will_v we_o trust_v our_o shield_n the_o horn_n also_o of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o refuge_n three_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o fire_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n to_o devour_v they_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o doctrine_n god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n a_o truth_n experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o our_o dwell_a house_n be_v take_v from_o us._n 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwell_a house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n 3._o to_o praise_v god_n day_n by_o day_n for_o the_o comfortable_a use_n we_o have_v of_o our_o dwell_a house_n thus_o be_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n against_o edom_n end_v the_o nineteenth_o lecture_n amos_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o have_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n therefore_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o while_n wind_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o bless_a prophet_n of_o almighty_n god_n in_o this_o his_o prophecy_n against_o the_o ammonite_n observe_v the_o same_o order_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o two_o precedent_a prediction_n the_o one_o against_o the_o syrian_n verse_n the_o three_o four_o and_o five_o the_o other_o against_o the_o philistine_n verse_n the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o as_o in_o those_o so_o in_o this_o be_v three_o part_n 1_o a_o preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o a_o prophecy_n for_o three_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o conclusion_n verse_n the_o fifteen_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o prophecy_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1_o a_o general_a accusation_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o be_v here_o note_v as_o reprovable_a for_o many_o sin_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o for_o four_o 2_o god_n his_o protestation_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o 3_o a_o particular_a declaration_n of_o one_o sin_n which_o with_o other_o procure_v this_o prophecy_n this_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n express_v in_o these_o word_n because_o they_o have_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n and_o amplify_v by_o the_o end_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n 4_o a_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o deserve_o for_o their_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 15._o this_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o first_o in_o a_o generality_n vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o second_o with_o some_o circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o terror_n and_o speedy_a full_o of_o terror_n in_o these_o word_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n speedy_a in_o the_o word_n follow_v with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n this_o judgement_n be_v further_o amplify_v by_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n but_o upon_o the_o nobility_n also_o yea_o and_o upon_o the_o king_n himself_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o 15._o verse_n their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n be_v and_o his_o prince_n together_o these_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n i_o return_v to_o the_o preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n this_o great_a and_o most_o honourable_a name_n of_o god_n we_o have_v many_o time_n meet_v with_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o cabalist_n and_o rabbin_n out_o of_o their_o too_o much_o curiosity_n have_v think_v of_o it_o with_o they_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v not_o to_o be_v take_v within_o our_o pollute_a lip_n they_o call_v it_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr a_o name_n in_o hebrew_n of_o four_o letter_n of_o four_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellence_n because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n esse_fw-la god_n alsted_n lex_fw-la theol._n cap._n 2._o pag._n 76._o miâ—um_fw-la certè_fw-la est_fw-la qâ—odomnes_n gentes_fw-la tacito_fw-la consâ—nsu_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la quatâ—or_fw-la medò_fw-la litâ—is_fw-la enâ—neâ—ent_fw-la fluxiffâ—autem_fw-la id_fw-la existimatur_fw-la è_fw-la nomine_fw-la jehovah_n quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latini_n dicunt_fw-la deus_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d germani_n gott_n aegyptu_fw-ge 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magi_n orsi_n habraei_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arabe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—lli_n dieu_fw-fr jtali_fw-la idio_fw-la hispani_fw-la dios_n dalmatic_a sive_fw-la illyricis_fw-la est_fw-la bogi_n boiemiâ—_n bohu_n mabum_n tanis_fw-la abgd_v gentibus_fw-la in_o nouâ—_n mundo_fw-la repeâ—tis_fw-la
let_v we_o rather_o make_v our_o humble_a conâ—ession_n with_o king_n nabuchodonosor_n dan._n 4.34_o 35._o that_o the_o most_o high_a live_v for_o ever_o that_o his_o power_n be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n and_o his_o kingdom_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o work_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n this_o be_v it_o which_o before_o i_o note_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o care_n nor_o policy_n that_o can_v stay_v god_n revengeful_a hand_n when_o he_o bring_v fire_n in_o it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v threaten_v unto_o rabbah_n i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n thus_o far_o by_o occasion_n of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n which_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o city_n that_o can_v be_v a_o safeguard_n unto_o it_o if_o god_n unappeasable_a wrath_n break_v out_o against_o it_o for_o its_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o these_o word_n i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n it_o be_v further_a add_v of_o this_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o râ—bbah_n which_o branch_n repeat_v in_o each_o of_o the_o precedent_a prophecy_n as_o vers_n 4_o 7_o 10_o 12._o have_v former_o yield_v we_o this_o doctrine_n god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n this_o truth_n be_v experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o by_o water_n by_o fire_n by_o wind_n by_o lightning_n by_o thunder_n by_o earthquake_n or_o otherwise_o to_o overthrow_v our_o dwell_a house_n 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwell_a house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n 3._o to_o render_v all_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o comfortable_a use_n we_o have_v of_o our_o dwelling-house_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o commination_n or_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o general_n the_o special_a circumstance_n whereby_o it_o be_v further_o notify_v or_o illustrate_v do_v concern_v partly_o the_o punishment_n and_o partly_o the_o punish_v concern_v the_o punishment_n it_o be_v full_a of_o terror_n and_o speedy_a first_o full_a of_o terror_n in_o these_o word_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o shout_v in_o classico_fw-la say_v brentius_n cum_fw-la clangore_fw-la say_v drusius_n that_o be_v with_o the_o sound_n or_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n the_o septuagint_n do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o ululatu_fw-la mercer_n cum_fw-la vociferatione_fw-la gualther_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la caluin_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la vel_fw-la jubilo_fw-la that_o be_v with_o a_o cry_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n with_o a_o vociferation_n with_o a_o shout_n such_o as_o soldier_n do_v make_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o surprise_v a_o city_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n in_o die_n belli_fw-la the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v psal_n 78.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n they_o turn_v back_o in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n david_n confess_v psal_n 140.7_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n solomon_n say_v prou._n 21.31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v in_o diem_fw-la belli_fw-la against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n so_o here_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o rabbah_n a_o shout_a mâ—â—ie_n belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n this_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v that_o day_n of_o war_n and_o time_n of_o trouble_n mention_v by_o job_n chap._n 38.23_o we_o see_v now_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o prophet_n in_o use_v these_o word_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n it_o be_v to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o consequent_o against_o their_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o proclamation_n be_v more_o plain_o deliver_v jerem._n 49.2_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a heap_n and_o her_o daughter_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o this_o proclamation_n of_o war_n make_v by_o our_o prophet_n amos_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n say_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n we_o may_v take_v this_o lesson_n god_n send_v war_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o 26._o of_o levit._fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o israel_n if_o you_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o i_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o than_o i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o jerem._n 5.15_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n loe_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o you_o from_o far_o you_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o will_v send_v i_o will_v bring_v as_o here_o i_o will_v kindle_v will_v you_o any_o other_o witness_n then_o hear_v what_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 28.49_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o you_o from_o far_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v as_o a_o eagle_n a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o young_a the_o same_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o shall_v leave_v thou_o neither_o wheat_n nor_o wine_n nor_o oil_n nor_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n nor_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o nought_o by_o this_o speech_n of_o moses_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o war_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o war_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o war_n be_v 3._o be_v cominaeus_n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o that_o it_o be_v send_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o my_o doctrine_n go_v let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o be_v it_o true_a belove_v do_v god_n send_v war_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n how_o then_o can_v we_o look_v that_o the_o happy_a peace_n which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v shall_v be_v continue_v among_o we_o since_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_v we_o provoke_v almighty_a god_n unto_o displeasure_n let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n repentance_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o salve_n of_o sin_n the_o haven_n of_o sinner_n let_v we_o possess_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n need_v it_o not_o because_o they_o sin_v not_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n care_v not_o for_o it_o for_o their_o judgement_n be_v seal_v it_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n possess_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v let_v we_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o forsake_v our_o old_a sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o shall_v this_o bless_a peace_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v continue_v among_o us._n but_o if_o we_o will_v persist_v in_o our_o evil_a way_n not_o regard_v what_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o either_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n we_o may_v expect_v the_o portion_n of_o these_o ammonite_n that_o god_n shall_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o our_o rabbah_n our_o best_a fence_a city_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o dâ—y_n of_o battle_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o judgement_n now_o follow_v the_o speed_n in_o the_o next_o circumstance_n with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n suit_v hereto_o
of_o god_n this_o name_n jehovah_n first_o it_o import_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n essence_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v second_o it_o note_v the_o existence_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o from_o who_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n have_v their_o life_n motion_n and_o be_v god_n be_v the_o be_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n not_o that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v but_o because_o of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n three_o it_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o age_n as_o himself_o call_v it_o exod._n 3.15_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n his_o truth_n and_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o whensoever_o in_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n god_n promise_v or_o threaten_v any_o great_a matter_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a event_n of_o such_o his_o promise_n or_o threaten_v he_o add_v unto_o it_o his_o name_n jehovah_n as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n thus_o say_v jehovah_n jehovah_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v wicked_a balaam_n be_v drive_v to_o confess_v as_o much_o num._n 23.19_o and_o there_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o question_n have_v the_o lord_n say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o samuel_n with_o boldness_n tell_v saul_n 1._o sam._n 15.29_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o all_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o so_o firm_o ratify_v that_o they_o can_v be_v alter_v so_o stand_v immutable_a 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the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o esai_n 52.5_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o ezech._n 36.20.22.23_o the_o israelite_n live_v among_o the_o heathen_a have_v profane_v my_o holy_a name_n the_o heathen_a there_o can_v say_v he_o populus_fw-la jehovae_fw-la these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o holy_a people_n sure_o the_o israelite_n you_o see_v sin_v the_o heathen_a thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v likewise_o blaspheme_v through_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o s._n paul_n time_n the_o then-iewe_n notwithstanding_o they_o make_v their_o 2.17_o their_o rom._n 2.17_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o 18._o and_o verse_n 18._o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_v 19_o be_v verse_n 19_o confident_a that_o they_o be_v guide_n of_o the_o blind_a the_o light_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n 20._o darkness_n verse_n 20._o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a teacher_n of_o babe_n that_o they_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v spot_v with_o theft_n with_o adultery_n with_o sacrilege_n with_o other_o enormity_n they_o be_v by_o s._n paul_n reproove_v for_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reproof_n be_v rom._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n thou_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 24._o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o the_o jew_n you_o see_v be_v the_o sinner_n the_o gentile_n thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v my_o doctrine_n confirm_v unto_o you_o incestuous_a person_n adulterer_n fornicator_n and_o other_o unclean_a sinner_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n let_v we_o now_o a_o while_n consider_v what_o use_v we_o may_v make_v hereof_o unto_o ourselves_o be_v it_o true_a incestuous_a person_n adulterer_n fornicator_n and_o other_o unclean_a sinner_n be_v they_o oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n then_o dear_o belove_v let_v we_o from_o hence_o be_v admonish_v so_o to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n that_o no_o boil_a inordinate_a or_o unruly_a motion_n no_o vicious_a or_o unchaste_a affection_n no_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n may_v so_o far_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o as_o to_o cause_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n through_o we_o to_o be_v profane_v s._n austin_n enarrat_fw-la in_o psal_n 146._o speak_v plain_o cum_fw-la blasphematur_fw-la deus_fw-la de_fw-la malo_fw-la opere_fw-la tuo_fw-la opere_fw-la tuo_fw-la blasphemas_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o be_v when_o god_n for_o any_o evil_a work_n be_v blaspheme_v thou_o by_o thy_o evil_a work_n blaspheme_v god_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v the_o same_o father_n tract_n 27._o in_o johan._n rarò_fw-la iam_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la linguâ_fw-la blasphemant_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la multi_fw-la qui_fw-la vitâ_fw-la seldom_o now_o adays_o do_v we_o find_v any_o that_o with_o their_o tongue_n blaspheme_v god_n but_o many_o that_o blaspheme_v he_o with_o their_o life_n such_o be_v they_o in_o s._n paul_n time_n of_o who_o the_o bless_a apostle_n tit._n 1.16_o say_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o will_v we_o be_v such_o far_o be_v it_o from_o us._n we_o profess_v that_o we_o know_v god_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o servant_n walk_v we_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o our_o profession_n as_o it_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o so_o walk_v we_o so_o walk_v if_o we_o walk_v in_o holiness_n for_o as_o st_n paul_n speak_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n even_o as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n advise_v the_o ephesian_n chap._n 5.3_o so_o advise_v i_o you_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v they_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n not_o once_o name_v how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n name_v they_o how_o be_v it_o that_o in_o this_o exercise_n i_o have_v name_v unto_o you_o incest_n adultery_n fornication_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n yes_o beloved_a you_o may_v name_v they_o but_o it_o must_v be_v out_o of_o detestation_n to_o shun_v they_o and_o not_o out_o of_o delight_n to_o nourish_v they_o from_o hence_o may_v you_o make_v this_o collection_n if_o i_o may_v not_o once_o name_v fornication_n but_o with_o detestation_n then_o may_v i_o not_o commit_v it_o if_o i_o may_v not_o commit_v fornication_n much_o less_o may_v i_o commit_v adultery_n much_o less_o incest_n much_o less_o some_o other_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n sin_n against_o nature_n monstrous_a and_o prodigious_a sin_n now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o commit_v fornication_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o reason_n first_o it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o very_a heathen_a who_o hold_v no_o other_o light_n for_o their_o guide_n but_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v so_o account_v of_o it_o memorable_a be_v the_o say_n of_o demosthenes_n concern_v the_o noctis_fw-la the_o dimidium_fw-la talentum_fw-la unius_fw-la pretium_fw-la noctis_fw-la great_a price_n that_o be_v set_v he_o by_o the_o notorious_a strumpet_n lais_n 2._o lais_n macrâ—b_n saturnal_a lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o like_v not_o to_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a do_v he_o not_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o dishonest_a pleasure_n &_o the_o unbridled_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v evermore_o for_o their_o companion_n repentance_n diogenes_n the_o cynic_n resemble_v diogenis_n resemble_v laertius_n lib._n 6._o in_o vitâ_fw-la diogenis_n beautiful_a harlot_n to_o sweet_a wine_n temper_v with_o deadly_a poison_n what_o else_o do_v he_o thereby_o intimate_v but_o that_o unchaste_a lust_n howsoever_o to_o a_o carnal_a man_n they_o may_v at_o first_o seem_v sweet_a they_o be_v notwithstanding_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o perpetual_a sorrow_n crates_n the_o philosopher_n behold_v at_o delphi_n the_o golden_a image_n of_o the_o harlot_n phryne_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o exclamation_n diog._n exclamation_n plutarch_n de_fw-fr fortuna_fw-la alexandri_fw-la lib._n 2._o the_o like_a laertius_n report_v of_o diogenes_n lib._n 6._o vit_fw-fr diog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o trophy_n the_o monument_n of_o the_o loose_a life_n of_o the_o greek_n do_v he_o not_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o incontinency_n be_v even_o by_o nature_n law_n unlawful_a i_o may_v here_o produce_v many_o goodly_a sentence_n many_o notable_a example_n of_o ethnic_n and_o pagan_n to_o show_v unto_o you_o the_o just_a punishment_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v this_o detestable_a vice_n hard_o at_o the_o heel_n which_o may_v also_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o hate_v it_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n but_o its_o time_n that_o i_o return_v to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n therein_o also_o do_v 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have_v neither_o altar_n nor_o image_n nor_o temple_n arnobius_n flourish_v after_o origen_n in_o the_o year_n 290._o and_o 54._o and_o arnob._n lib._n 4._o contragentes_fw-la babington_n in_o exod._n 27.1_o pag._n 403._o hospintan_n hist_o sacram._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 54._o in_o his_o time_n the_o heathen_a accuse_v the_o christian_n for_o that_o they_o have_v neither_o church_n nor_o altar_n nor_o image_n so_o for_o two_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n there_o be_v no_o altar_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n none_o for_o 290._o year_n yet_o martin_n of_o polonia_n sometime_o a_o archbishop_n and_o penitentiary_n to_o innocent_a the_o four_o affirm_v in_o his_o chronicle_n that_o pope_n sixtus_n do_v institute_v ut_fw-la missa_fw-la super_fw-la altar_n celebreter_fw-la that_o the_o mass_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v upon_o a_o altar_n 121._o altar_n hospin_n ibid._n pag._n 121._o sixtus_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 125._o so_o by_o 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give_v he_o thanks_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o more_o than_o egyptian_a darkness_n of_o popery_n wherein_o our_o forefather_n live_v commit_v abomination_n before_o stock_n and_o stone_n we_o have_v not_o now_o a_o altar_n proper_o so_o call_v no_o material_a altar_n our_o altar_n be_v metaphorical_a it_o be_v spiritual_a as_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v which_o we_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v our_o altar_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v spiritual_a our_o altar_n therefore_o must_v be_v spiritual_a there_o be_v under_o the_o law_n many_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n 20.24_o sacrifice_n exod._n 20.24_o burn_v offering_n 6.11_o offering_n num._n 6.11_o sin_n offering_n 15._o offering_n verse_n 15._o meat_n offering_n drink_v offering_n 20.24_o offering_n exod._n 20.24_o peace_n offering_n all_o be_v reduceable_a to_o two_o head_n they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o propitiatory_a or_o eucharistical_a either_o expiatory_a or_o gratulatorie_a either_o sacrifice_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o call_v propitiatory_a expiatory_a or_o satisfactory_a have_v their_o end_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o which_o i_o call_v eucharistical_a gratulatorie_a or_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n do_v remain_v for_o ever_o but_o without_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o which_o be_v legal_a in_o they_o be_v do_v away_o there_o remain_v only_o that_o which_o be_v evangelicall_a that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a these_o sacrifice_n gratulatorie_a these_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o can_v and_o must_v offer_v unto_o almighty_a god_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n i_o observe_v three_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o good_n which_o man_n usual_o enjoy_v the_o 8._o the_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o philosopher_n divide_v they_o into_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n good_n of_o the_o body_n and_o external_a good_n by_o external_a good_n you_o may_v understand_v 3._o understand_v arist_n magn._n moral_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o riches_n rule_n honour_n by_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n you_o may_v understand_v health_n beauty_n comeliness_n by_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n you_o may_v understand_v virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n function_n and_o operation_n together_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o these_o good_n must_v we_o offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n first_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o external_a good_n the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n wish_v we_o not_o to_o forget_v it_o chap._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o and_o to_o make_v we_o remember_v it_o the_o more_o willing_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v it_o be_v true_a god_n accept_v and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n as_o bestow_v upon_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a give_v meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a take_v in_o the_o stranger_n cloth_n the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n thou_o do_v all_o to_o christ_n the_o day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o christ_n will_v tell_v thou_o so_o mat._n 25.40_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a you_o do_v it_o unto_o christ_n say_v not_o if_o i_o give_v i_o shall_v want_v myself_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o promise_n be_v luk._n 6.38_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o so_o your_o give_v will_v be_v but_o a_o lend_n and_o good_a payment_n will_v be_v make_v unto_o you_o solomon_n bear_v record_v hereunto_o prou._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o thus_o must_v we_o offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o external_a good_n the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n second_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n the_o good_n of_o our_o body_n we_o may_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n patiendo_fw-la or_o faciendo_fw-la by_o suffer_v or_o by_o do_v by_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n or_o by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n this_o sacrifice_n of_o suffering_n or_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o precious_a sacrifice_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n st_n peter_n affirm_v it_o 1._o epi._n chap._n 2.20_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o exhort_v we_o to_o this_o suffering_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o we_o must_v if_o need_v be_v suffer_v for_o he_o martyrdom_n it_o be_v so_o please_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o that_o it_o make_v ambrose_n say_v of_o his_o sister_n appellabo_fw-la martyrem_fw-la &_o praedicabo_fw-la satis_fw-la i_o will_v call_v her_o martyr_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o commend_v she_o enough_o s._n hierome_n in_o his_o ep._n to_o heidibia_n say_v triumphus_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la passio_fw-la martyrum_fw-la the_o suffering_n of_o martyr_n
and_o command_v we_o to_o remove_v josephus_n a_o noble_a captain_n in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o city_n jotapata_n which_o vespasian_n the_o roman_a general_n take_v be_v assemble_v with_o diverse_a of_o his_o soldier_n in_o a_o cave_n where_o for_o a_o while_o they_o lay_v hide_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o they_o will_v take_v no_o way_n but_o that_o they_o will_v kill_v one_o the_o other_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v be_v take_v by_o their_o enemy_n the_o roman_n use_v unto_o they_o a_o very_a pathetical_a speech_n as_o egesippus_fw-la lib._n 3._o the_o excidio-hierosolymitano_a have_v record_v it_o thesaurum_fw-la nobis_fw-la optimum_fw-la deus_fw-la dedit_fw-la the_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o our_o life_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a treasury_n he_o have_v shut_v it_o and_o seal_v it_o up_o in_o this_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o give_v it_o we_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o himself_o do_v ask_v for_o it_o again_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o fault_n now_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o deny_v it_o when_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o again_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o spell_n and_o cast_v this_o treasure_n forth_o which_o be_v thus_o commit_v to_o we_o before_o he_o do_v demand_v it_o if_o we_o shall_v kill_v ourselves_o quis_fw-la nos_fw-la admittet_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la animarum_fw-la consortia_fw-la who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v admit_v we_o into_o the_o company_n of_o good_a soul_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o once_o it_o be_v say_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o so_o where_o be_v you_o where_o be_v you_o who_o contrary_a to_o my_o commandment_n be_v come_v from_o whence_o yet_o you_o shall_v not_o because_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o loose_v you_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o your_o body_n where_o be_v you_o where_o the_o same_o josephus_n in_o the_o same_o speech_n of_o he_o as_o himself_o have_v deliver_v it_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la cap._n 14._o will_v tell_v you_o where_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a they_o be_v quorum_fw-la manus_fw-la in_o seipsos_fw-la insanierunt_fw-la eorum_fw-la animas_fw-la tenebrosior_fw-la orcus_n suscipit_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o have_v kill_v themselves_o be_v descend_v into_o hell_n and_o so_o much_o saint_n hierom_n seem_v to_o affirm_v in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o paula_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o her_o daughter_n blaesilla_n where_o he_o make_v god_n thus_o to_o speak_v nullam_fw-la animam_fw-la recipio_fw-la quae_fw-la i_o nolente_fw-la separatur_fw-la à _fw-la corpore_fw-la i_o will_v receive_v no_o soul_n which_o against_o my_o will_n go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v it_o belove_a without_o god_n exceed_a mercy_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v presume_v nay_o great_a and_o mighty_a prejudice_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o will_v be_v very_o ill_a with_o they_o who_o do_v adventure_v to_o slay_v themselves_o let_v then_o those_o of_o the_o heathen_a who_o even_o now_o i_o mention_v cato_n vticensis_n antony_n cleopatra_n and_o thraseas_n let_v abimelech_n and_o saul_n let_v other_o be_v famous_a for_o kill_v themselves_o let_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o blood_n but_o honour_n that_o gush_v out_o of_o their_o side_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o warrant_n for_o we_o christian_n to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o have_v a_o better_a master_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a he_o have_v teach_v we_o a_o better_a lesson_n namely_o that_o adversity_n and_o bitter_a affliction_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o patience_n that_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o calamity_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v what_o end_n god_n will_v make_v and_o not_o to_o hasten_v the_o issue_n in_o ourselves_o mayor_n animus_n meritò_fw-la dicendus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la vitam_fw-la aerumnosam_fw-la magis_fw-la potest_fw-la far_o quà m_fw-la fugere_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o he_o be_v worthy_o say_v to_o have_v true_a fortitude_n that_o can_v with_o patience_n bear_v the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v assign_v and_o allot_v out_o for_o his_o portion_n whereas_o he_o that_o fearful_o fly_v from_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o coward_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la ignorat_fw-la foemineae_fw-la timiditatis_fw-la esse_fw-la 24._o cequaeus_n comment_fw-fr in_o august_n de_fw-fr ciu_o dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o &_o muliebris_fw-la formidinis_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la velle_fw-la josephus_n in_o that_o his_o oration_n now_o cite_v out_o of_o 18._o of_o de_fw-fr excid_n hieros_n l._n 3._o c._n 18._o hegesippus_n who_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v effeminate_a timorousness_n and_o woman-like_a faintheartedness_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v that_o thou_o die_v not_o to_o kill_v thyself_o that_o another_o kill_v thou_o not_o so_o be_v it_o belove_v this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o same_o selfe-killing_a at_o the_o best_a be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o abject_a and_o a_o base_a mind_n none_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o great_a misery_n nor_o joseph_n nor_o job_n nor_o david_n nor_o daniel_n nor_o other_o think_v of_o any_o such_o way_n to_o rid_v themselves_o out_o of_o trouble_n no._n though_o they_o feel_v the_o sharpness_n of_o poverty_n the_o sting_n of_o infamy_n the_o pain_n of_o disease_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n yet_o their_o courage_n quail_v not_o but_o they_o spurn_v aside_o all_o manner_n of_o despair_n and_o for_o the_o sweetness_n they_o find_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o be_v well_o content_v not_o only_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n but_o also_o to_o embrace_v the_o rod_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o patient_o to_o endure_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n lay_v on_o they_o these_o belove_a these_o be_v fit_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v with_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n let_v not_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o pain_n nor_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o misery_n nor_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sickness_n daunt_v our_o courage_n no_o though_o these_o calamity_n befall_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o enemy_n nay_o though_o we_o be_v give_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n who_o will_v triumph_v and_o rejoice_v at_o our_o downfall_n yet_o will_v we_o not_o offer_v violent_a hand_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o cut_v asunder_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v we_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o ease_v by_o shorten_v of_o our_o life_n whatsoever_o ill_o shall_v betide_v i_o i_o will_v say_v with_o jeremie_n chap._n 10.19_o true_o this_o be_v my_o grief_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o my_o grief_n will_v be_v the_o more_o if_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n my_o enemy_n insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o i_o this_o be_v a_o case_n that_o have_v much_o trouble_v god_n holy_a one_o as_o in_o part_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v it_o much_o trouble_v holy_a david_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v against_o it_o psal_n 13.4_o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o why_o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v the_o like_a ejaculation_n he_o have_v psal_n 38.16_o and_o his_o reason_n there_o be_v the_o same_o lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o who_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o the_o same_o david_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n willing_a to_o prevent_v the_o opprobrious_a and_o disgraceful_a insultation_n and_o upbraid_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v a_o charge_n for_o secrecy_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v 2_o sam._n 1.20_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n rejoice_v lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n the_o little_a flock_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o holy_a church_n herself_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o insolency_n of_o a_o enemy_n micah_n 7.8_o o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o i_o rejoice_v not_o at_o my_o fall_n for_o i_o shall_v get_v up_o again_o upon_o these_o particular_n and_o the_o like_a depend_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o observation_n propound_v the_o calamity_n or_o misery_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n lay_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n will_v be_v the_o more_o grievous_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o enemy_n be_v make_v privy_a unto_o they_o will_v they_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o enemy_n be_v make_v privy_a unto_o they_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o wicked_a man_n enemy_n to_o piety_n wonderful_o to_o
cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n be_v amplify_v from_o two_o topicke_n à _fw-la genere_fw-la &_o à _fw-la specie_fw-la from_o the_o genus_fw-la thus_o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a from_o the_o species_n thus_o they_o store_v up_o violence_n and_o robbery_n in_o their_o palace_n that_o so_o it_o be_v god_n be_v produce_v for_o witness_n for_o neum_n jehovah_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o these_o particular_n yield_v material_n for_o my_o two_o former_a sermon_n now_o from_o the_o accusation_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o commination_n vers_fw-la 11._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n a_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v even_o round_o about_o the_o land_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v down_o thy_o strength_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o palace_n shall_v be_v spoil_v the_o word_n be_v a_o denunciation_n of_o punishment_n concern_v which_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o cause_n the_o author_n the_o punishment_n itself_o the_o cause_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o the_o author_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o punishment_n be_v a_o conquest_n by_o war_n and_o be_v describe_v 1_o by_o the_o siege_n 2_o by_o the_o victory_n 3_o by_o the_o spoil_n a_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v even_o round_o about_o the_o land_n there_o be_v the_o siege_n the_o whole_a land_n beset_v round_o about_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v down_o thy_o strength_n from_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o victory_n the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o strong_a man_n and_o thy_o palace_n shall_v be_v spoil_v the_o spoil_n be_v at_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o conqueror_n a_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v even_o round_o about_o the_o land_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v down_o thy_o strength_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o palace_n shall_v be_v spoil_v i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o my_o future_a discourse_n i_o will_v handle_v they_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n begin_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n imply_v in_o this_o particle_n therefore_o therefore_o 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by_o evil_a i_o understand_v malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n affliction_n or_o punishment_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n be_v two_o fold_n internal_a or_o external_a either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a pertain_v to_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o define_v not_o only_o by_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o the_o mortality_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o by_o the_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o the_o crookedness_n obliquity_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o evil_a conscience_n by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v importable_a by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o punishment_n by_o vicious_a habit_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n foecundum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la ibi_fw-la definit_a ubi_fw-la incipit_fw-la sin_n be_v fruitful_a if_o it_o once_o begin_v it_o leave_v not_o there_o the_o worst_a thing_n of_o it_o be_v behind_o even_o the_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a pubike_a affliction_n i_o call_v such_o whereof_o many_o man_n at_o once_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feeling_n such_o be_v the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n the_o ruin_n of_o city_n by_o earthquake_n the_o waste_v do_v in_o they_o by_o fire_n war_n evil_a beast_n pestilence_n famine_n tyranny_n persecution_n the_o death_n of_o good_a prince_n heresy_n schism_n every_o common_a misery_n all_o these_o be_v public_a private_a affliction_n be_v such_o as_o private_a man_n in_o their_o own_o particular_a do_v suffer_v as_o sickness_n grief_n infamy_n poverty_n imprisonment_n death_n of_o all_o these_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a or_o outward_a or_o inward_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n sin_n it_o be_v causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v efficiens_fw-la impellenâ—_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o all_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n it_o fetch_v down_o vengeance_n from_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n it_o bring_v that_o same_o universal_a deluge_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n gen._n 7.17_o it_o bring_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n gen._n 19.24_o it_o cause_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n levit._n 18.25_o it_o will_v make_v any_o land_n sit_v mourning_n like_o a_o desolate_a widow_n or_o a_o distress_a mother_n rob_v of_o her_o child_n and_o spoil_v of_o all_o her_o comfort_n it_o be_v avouch_v by_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 107.34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n god_n turn_v into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o it_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v chap._n 12.4_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o the_o herb_n of_o every_o field_n wither_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o turn_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n chap._n 1.4_o behold_v there_o the_o mountain_n melt_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o a_o steep_a place_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o far_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o my_o doctrine_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v man_n in_o this_o life_n saint_n augustine_n serm._n 139._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la thus_o deliver_v it_o malorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la causa_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sine_fw-la causâ_fw-la homines_fw-la mala_fw-la ista_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o man_n suffer_v affliction_n without_o cause_n god_n be_v just_a he_o be_v omnipotent_a nullo_n modo_fw-la ista_fw-la pateremur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la mereremur_fw-la sure_o no_o evil_n can_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v deserve_v all_o the_o misery_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o this_o truth_n may_v teach_v we_o first_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o to_o profit_v thereby_o unto_o amendment_n second_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o justify_v god_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v afflict_v we_o and_o to_o bear_v his_o visitation_n with_o patience_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lament_n 3.39_o a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o do_v he_o complain_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o afflict_v us._n my_o resolution_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o micah_n the_o prophet_n chap._n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o my_o first_o general_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n here_o denounce_v imply_v in_o this_o particle_n therefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o my_o next_o general_n the_o author_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o lord_n god_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o note_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v begin_v their_o preach_n and_o prophecying_n to_o show_v that_o they_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v of_o divine_a credit_n and_o authority_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n dicere_fw-la with_o the_o
the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o salmanassar_n the_o thing_n compare_v be_v first_o a_o lion_n and_o salmanassar_n king_n of_o assyria_n second_o a_o sheep_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n three_o some_o fragment_n of_o a_o devour_v sheep_n two_o leg_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o ear_n and_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o shall_v escape_v these_o israelite_n be_v here_o describe_v ab_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la securitate_fw-la from_o their_o security_n or_o lack_n of_o care_n they_o live_v nice_o aâ—d_v delicate_o in_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n full_a of_o confidence_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n touch_v they_o they_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o bed_n and_o in_o damascus_n in_o a_o couch_n samaria_n and_o damascus_n city_n of_o strength_n and_o fortification_n be_v unto_o the_o israelite_n as_o their_o bed_n of_o repose_n and_o rest_n they_o think_v themselves_o safe_a and_o out_o of_o danger_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o succour_v of_o city_n so_o well_o fence_v but_o be_v deceive_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o shepherd_n take_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n two_o leg_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o ear_n so_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v take_v out_o that_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o bed_n and_o in_o damascus_n in_o a_o couch_n such_o be_v the_o division_n of_o this_o text._n i_o now_o descend_v to_o a_o special_a handle_n of_o the_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o introduction_n to_o the_o similitude_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o introduction_n i_o heretofore_o copious_o handle_v i_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n five_o time_n 6._o verse_n 3_o 6_o 9_o 11_o 13._o verse_n 1_o 4_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o thrice_o and_o once_o before_o in_o this_o and_o therefore_o the_o less_o need_n be_v there_o that_o now_o i_o insist_v upon_o it_o yet_o may_v i_o not_o leave_v it_o 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time_n thereof_o thereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o office_n of_o holy_a priesthood_n be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o from_o man_n but_o god_n almighty_n do_v first_o institute_n and_o ordain_v it_o by_o his_o own_o express_a commandment_n then_o be_v ordain_v he_o confirm_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o it_o by_o that_o great_a miracle_n of_o the_o bud_a of_o aaron_n rod_n num._n 17.8_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o bloom_a blossom_n and_o yield_v almond_n thus_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o holy_a priesthood_n from_o god_n alone_o this_o honour_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o old_a time_n take_v not_o to_o themselves_o nor_o esay_n nor_o jeremy_n nor_o ezechiel_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o residue_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o themselves_o but_o be_v all_o call_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n his_o vision_n and_o his_o word_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o those_o passage_n very_o obvious_a in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o 1.1_o as_o â—say_n 1.1_o the_o vision_n of_o esaiah_n 1.1_o esaiah_n cap._n 1.1_o the_o vision_n of_o obadiah_n the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o 1.1_o of_o cap._n 1.1_o nahum_n the_o burden_n which_o habakkuk_n the_o prophet_n do_v see_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o israel_n by_o malachy_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v to_o hosea_n to_o joel_n to_o jonah_n to_o micah_n to_o zephaniah_n to_o haggai_n to_o zachariah_n 1.2_o zachariah_n esay_n 1.2_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 10.1_o speak_v jerem._n 10.1_o hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n they_o show_v their_o calling_n to_o have_v be_v from_o god_n not_o one_o of_o they_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o nor_o do_v christ_n himself_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o with_o warrant_n of_o his_o father_n calling_n for_o so_o i_o read_v heb._n 5.5_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o he_o even_o god_n the_o father_n give_v he_o this_o honour_n and_o hereunto_o do_v christ_n himself_o bear_v witness_n in_o all_o those_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v etc._n be_v matth._n 10.40_o mark_n 9.37_o luk._n 4.18_o 43._o joh._n 3.17_o 34_o etc._n etc._n send_v of_o god_n the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o christ_n whence_o have_v they_o their_o call_n be_v they_o not_o all_o open_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o execute_v that_o office_n but_o with_o protestation_n that_o they_o have_v their_o call_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o writing_n begin_v 1.1_o rom._n 1.1_o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n james_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n 1.1_o gal._n 1.1_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n peter_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.1_o cap._n 1.1_o jude_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n john_n thus_o have_v christ_n apostle_n the_o assurance_n of_o their_o call_n from_o god_n so_o have_v the_o bless_a evangelist_n so_o all_o those_o who_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n for_o the_o instruction_n thereof_o ephes_n 4.11_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a builder_n for_o so_o he_o say_v matth._n 16.18_o super_fw-la hanc_fw-la petram_fw-la aedificabo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la meam_fw-la upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o he_o build_v it_o through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o he_o do_v use_v prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o underwork_n man_n for_o this_o building_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o these_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o call_n from_o god_n who_o so_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o name_n of_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n or_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n for_o he_o be_v a_o intruder_n and_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n of_o intrusion_n every_o intruder_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v num._n 1.51_o every_o stranger_n that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o stranger_n any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o levi_n that_o break_v into_o the_o levite_n function_n and_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n beyond_o his_o call_n he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o beth-shemites_a 1_o sam._n 6.19_o who_o because_o they_o have_v look_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o man_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o vzzah_n son_n of_o abinadab_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o who_o because_o he_o touch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n be_v punish_v with_o sudden_a death_n and_o strike_v with_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o fall_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o and_o to_o work_v reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n towards_o the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o his_o service_n add_v hereto_o the_o
evil_a deed_n another_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v because_o all_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n devil_n man_n or_o other_o that_o have_v power_n any_o way_n to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v we_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n all_o power_n be_v he_o he_o alone_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o 16.32_o and_o exod._n 15.12_o numb_a 16.32_o swallow_v up_o his_o adversary_n he_o alone_o 9.5_o alone_o job_n 9.5_o remove_v mountain_n and_o overturn_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o the_o north_n 43.6_o north_n esa_n 43.6_o give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o and_o to_o the_o deep_a 44.27_o deep_a 44.27_o be_v dry_a he_o divide_v the_o 51.15_o the_o 51.15_o roar_a sea_n measure_v the_o 28.25_o the_o job_n 28.25_o wind_n and_o water_n 4.25_o water_n dan._n 4.25_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v 135.6_o do_v psal_n 135.6_o that_o do_v he_o 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