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shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o 3.5_o in_o rev._n 3.5_o white_a array_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o 12._o a_o verse_n 12._o pillar_n in_o god_n temple_n and_o sit_v with_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o 21._o his_o verse_n 21._o throne_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 57_o be_v see_v my_o three_o serm._n on_o luke_n 9_o p._n 57_o not_o every_o one_o but_o he_o only_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 10.22_o not_o every_o one_o but_o he_o only_o which_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.10_o not_o every_o one_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v mark_v in_o their_o forbead_n with_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o note_n of_o perfection_n and_o perseverance_n shall_v enter_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o bless_a ezech._n 9.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o overcom_v 2.11_o overcom_v rev._n 2.11_o shall_v never_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n let_v the_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o let_v we_o like_a abraham_n hold_v on_o our_o sacrifice_n till_o the_o evening_n the_o last_o evening_n of_o our_o life_n and_o a_o full_a measure_n shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o us._n if_o we_o be_v lighten_v endeavour_v we_o to_o increase_v this_o light_n in_o we_o if_o we_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n cease_v we_o not_o to_o taste_v it_o still_o if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rest_z we_o not_o but_o walk_v we_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n if_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o
the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n also_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o second_o testimony_n these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o note_n i_o speak_v in_o my_o last_o exercise_n i_o proceed_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n in_o so_o many_o syllable_n be_v cite_v by_o st_n paul_n rom._n 12.19_o in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o different_a from_o that_o they_o bear_v in_o this_o place_n there_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o patience_n advise_v we_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n only_o and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a say_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v write_v deut._n 32._o where_o moses_n after_o that_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o the_o elder_n and_o officer_n of_o israel_n to_o speak_v in_o their_o audience_n &_o have_v foretell_v they_o that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o will_v utter_o be_v corrupt_a and_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o therefore_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o length_n he_o set_v down_o that_o his_o most_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a song_n wherein_o his_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o his_o speech_n still_v like_o the_o sweet_a shower_n upon_o the_o herb_n in_o which_o his_o song_n he_o first_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n pour_v down_o in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o that_o people_n then_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n lade_v with_o fatness_n they_o spurn_v with_o their_o heel_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o their_o salvation_n after_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n himself_o move_v to_o jealousy_n and_o angry_a with_o their_o provocation_n breathe_v forth_o threaten_v upon_o threaten_v of_o plague_n upon_o plague_n to_o light_v upon_o so_o froward_a a_o generation_n the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o his_o wrath_n he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o his_o sword_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o rebellious_a israel_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o see_v the_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n will_v say_v our_o high_a hand_n &_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v all_o this_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o reserve_v revengement_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o assure_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n every_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n &_o will_v be_v a_o tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o this_o his_o protestation_n we_o read_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o of_o that_o song_n vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v towards_o his_o servante_n word_n of_o a_o double_a use_n they_o yield_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a god_n will_v revenge_v all_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n &_o repent_v towards_o his_o servant_n they_o yield_v also_o matter_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o horror_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o revengeful_a judge_n the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o his_o say_n be_v immutable_a vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o now_o we_o see_v the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v deut_n 32._o and_o allege_v rom._n 12._o they_o confirm_v that_o constant_a and_o eternal_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n well_o know_v to_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n homer_n in_o the_o four_o of_o his_o iliad_n theocritus_n in_o his_o ten_o idyllium_n pindarus_n in_o his_o pythia_n and_o general_o the_o residue_n of_o profane_a writer_n all_o do_v give_v their_o assent_n to_o this_o that_o god_n find_v out_o the_o wicked_a man_n wheresoever_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o with_o any_o recital_n of_o their_o say_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o latin_a or_o greek_a sentence_n out_o of_o such_o author_n that_o will_v much_o edify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o know_v be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n in_o it_o be_v this_o eternal_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n establish_v mention_v whereof_o be_v make_v by_o junius_n paral._n 24._o lib._n 2._o to_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o procure_v revenge_n against_o or_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v wrong_v they_o it_o be_v their_o part_n rather_o to_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v all_o their_o injury_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o to_o who_o alone_a vengeance_n belong_v may_v at_o length_n show_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o axiom_n among_o schoole-divines_a nihil_fw-la obstat_fw-la quo_fw-la minùs_fw-la speciales_fw-la sententias_fw-la transferamus_fw-la ad_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la universalem_fw-la a_o particular_a and_o special_a sentence_n may_v be_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o a_o universal_a doctrine_n albeit_o therefore_o it_o be_v moses_n his_o purpose_n in_o use_v these_o word_n and_o paul_n in_o cite_v they_o to_o dissuade_v the_o godly_a from_o all_o private_a revenge_n by_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o wrong_n yet_o may_v they_o well_o suit_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n afford_v this_o doctrine_n more_o universal_a that_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a whereupon_o will_v follow_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n drive_v at_o in_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o impiety_n of_o such_o as_o do_v despite_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o for_o ever_o escape_v unpunished_a whosoever_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v sin_v willing_o only_o because_o he_o will_v sin_v wilful_o spiteful_o &_o malicious_o and_o so_o shall_v crucify_v again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v count_v his_o blood_n profane_a shall_v tread_v he_o under_o foot_n shall_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o shall_v despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v whosoever_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o godliness_n from_o christ_n &_o christianity_n his_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o his_o bud_n shall_v rise_v up_o like_o the_o dust_n for_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n will_v come_v near_o to_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 51.56_o speak_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o idolatrous_a babel_n the_o lord_n god_n that_o recompense_v shall_v sure_o recompense_v so_o speak_v our_o apostle_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o backsliders_a we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o proclivity_n and_o propenseness_n unto_o mercy_n we_o must_v break_v out_o into_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o mercy_n say_v david_n psal_n 145.7_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v love_v &_o good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a bless_v above_o all_o yea_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v his_o vengeance_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n his_o goodness_n here_o rest_v not_o it_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n though_o they_o
against_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o like_o purpose_n be_v it_o use_v by_o st_n paul_n rom._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a by_o god_n judgement_n wrought_v upon_o we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n its_o evident_a that_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n be_v against_o all_o iniquity_n again_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n betoken_v his_o menacing_n or_o threaten_n example_n hereof_o be_v frequent_a david_n pray_v psal_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n as_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o thy_o vengeance_n overtake_v my_o sin_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v threaten_v jonas_n ask_v chap._n 3.9_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v &_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o fierenesse_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v ask_v who_o know_v whether_o god_n may_v be_v entreat_v not_o to_o do_v according_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v the_o lord_n himself_o promise_v hos_fw-la 11.9_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n against_o ephraim_n as_o if_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o be_v a_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o have_v my_o heart_n turn_v within_o i_o and_o my_o repenting_n roll_v together_o i_o even_o i_o will_v not_o do_v according_o as_o i_o have_v threaten_v i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o with_o more_o example_n in_o so_o plain_a a_o matter_n last_o of_o all_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n to_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n paul_n say_v rom._n 2.5_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v thou_o heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n thou_o heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n that_o be_v thou_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n for_o thyself_o punishment_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n to_o the_o pharisee_n &_o sadducee_n which_o come_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n john_n say_v matth._n 3.7_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v forwarn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o anger_n to_o come_v from_o the_o anger_n that_o be_v from_o the_o punishment_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n because_o of_o god_n anger_n one_o example_n more_o in_o so_o great_a variety_n and_o no_o more_o to_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v warrant_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 5.6_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o vengeance_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v assure_o light_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n such_o as_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o set_v light_n by_o the_o menacy_n and_o judgment_n of_o their_o god_n we_o see_v now_o that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o threaten_v as_o much_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o daily_o practise_v the_o same_o by_o punish_v of_o sinner_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v with_o fear_n &_o humbleness_n that_o vengeance_n true_o &_o proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o recompense_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v move_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n it_o may_v move_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o cry_a sin_n usual_o commit_v against_o the_o first_o table_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o god_n vengeance_n against_o we_o by_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o by_o tempt_a god_n in_o make_v trial_n whâ—ther_o his_o word_n be_v true_a or_o not_o by_o murmur_v against_o he_o in_o lay_v injustice_n to_o his_o charge_n quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la male_a sit_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la benè_fw-la for_o afflict_v the_o godly_a when_o the_o wicked_a live_v at_o ease_n by_o rebellion_n &_o contumacy_n in_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n by_o blasphemy_n in_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v move_v we_o also_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o other_o sin_n cry_v sin_n too_o usual_o commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o god_n vengeance_n against_o we_o by_o dishonour_v our_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v put_v in_o place_n of_o government_n above_o we_o by_o grieve_v our_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o oppress_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o poor_a by_o give_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o filthy_a lust_n for_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o say_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v i_o may_v here_o take_v just_a occasion_n in_o many_o word_n to_o dehorte_v you_o from_o private_a revenge_n the_o sin_n that_o eat_v and_o consume_v we_o in_o college_n but_o dictum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la you_o be_v wise_a and_o touch_v this_o sore_a which_o much_o mole_v we_o you_o will_v commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n in_o your_o chamber_n only_o i_o beseech_v you_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.18_o 19_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o use_v they_o as_o my_o own_o dear_o belove_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompenâ—â—_n say_v the_o lord_n gracious_a father_n let_v thy_o word_n abide_v plentiful_o among_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n make_v we_o walk_v worthy_a the_o same_o as_o it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o so_o high_a a_o god_n give_v we_o thy_o grace_n good_a lord_n that_o thy_o word_n in_o we_o may_v multiply_v as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o we_o may_v ever_o use_v it_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o kindle_v of_o good_a motion_n within_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o eleven_o sermon_n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 30._o 30_o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n now_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n wherein_o we_o may_v note_v 1_o who_o shall_v judge_v 2_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v 3_o the_o kind_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n so_o sing_v moses_n in_o deut_n 32._o call_v he_o that_o shall_v judge_v by_o the_o name_n jehovah_n the_o 25._o the_o see_v my_o three_o lecture_n upon_o amos_n 1._o p._n 25._o honourable_a name_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n much_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o will_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o curiosity_n of_o cabalist_n &_o rabbin_n i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la 3_o nomen_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o repute_v by_o superstitious_a jew_n a_o name_n not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v not_o to_o be_v take_v within_o pollute_a lip_n in_o which_o regard_n when_o read_v the_o scripture_n they_o meet_v with_o this_o name_n either_o they_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o silence_n make_v obeisance_n with_o their_o body_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n or_o else_o for_o it_o they_o read_v elohim_n or_o adonai_n direct_v by_o the_o point_v it_o have_v and_o when_o write_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v to_o express_v this_o name_n they_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o proper_a letter_n and_o character_n of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o express_v it_o sometime_o by_o point_n 3._o or_o 4._o dispose_v in_o some_o order_n agreeable_a to_o their_o fancy_n sometime_o by_o 3._o jod_n and_o one_o camets_n under_o they_o all_o include_v within_o a_o circle_n i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr a_o name_n in_o hebrew_n but_o of_o 4._o letter_n of_o 4._o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o say_v for_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n general_o consist_v of_o 4._o letter_n and_o those_o four_o letter_n in_o hebrew_n be_v all_o letter_n of_o rest_n whereout_o they_o gather_v a_o mystery_n that_o the_o rest_n repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o all_o