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spare_v none_o of_o they_o no_o not_o their_o young_a child_n but_o cruel_o destroy_v they_o and_o all_o they_o but_o what_o be_v their_o reward_n you_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o prophetical_a denunciation_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n psal_n 137.8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n of_o babel_n worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o blessed_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o child_n against_o the_o stone_n this_o reward_n of_o babel_n be_v enlarge_v esay_n 13.16_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o their_o wife_n ravish_v thus_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o many_o example_n we_o see_v by_o the_o reward_n of_o cruelty_n in_o the_o example_n of_o adonibezek_n agag_n and_o the_o babylonian_n that_o god_n abhor_v it_o god_n abhor_v cruelty_n howsoever_o he_o do_v punish_v it_o with_o another_o cruelty_n god_n repai_v 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blemish_n as_o he_o have_v make_v in_o any_o even_o such_o shall_v be_v repay_v to_o he_o three_o if_o we_o procure_v any_o way_n the_o death_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o famine_n by_o poison_n by_o false_a accusation_n or_o otherwise_o this_o be_v a_o cruelty_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n the_o offender_n in_o this_o behalf_n may_v be_v rank_v with_o cain_n gen._n 4_o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v cain_n rise_v against_o his_o brother_n and_o slay_v he_o four_o if_o we_o use_v any_o of_o god_n creature_n hardly_o this_o be_v a_o cruelty_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n but_o special_o control_v deut_n 22.6_o if_o thou_o find_v a_o bird_n nest_n in_o the_o way_n in_o any_o tree_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n whether_o they_o be_v young_a or_o egg_n &_o the_o damn_n sit_v upon_o the_o young_a or_o upon_o the_o egg_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o damn_n with_o the_o young_a but_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a let_v the_o damn_n go_v and_o take_v the_o young_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v and_o prolong_v thy_o day_n this_o special_a cruelty_n be_v tax_v prou._n 12.10_o where_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n five_o if_o because_o of_o our_o neighbour_n infirmity_n we_o use_v he_o discourteous_o and_o make_v he_o our_o laugh_a stock_n or_o taunt_a recreation_n this_o be_v a_o cruelty_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n but_o special_o check_v levit._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a six_o if_o we_o injury_n a_o stranger_n this_o be_v a_o cruelty_n and_o special_o control_v exod._n 22.21_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v injury_n to_o a_o stranger_n neither_o oppress_v he_o seventh_o if_o we_o molest_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n this_o be_v a_o cruelty_n and_o special_o check_v exod._n 22.22_o you_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n eight_o if_o we_o wrong_v the_o poor_a this_o be_v a_o cruelty_n &_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n this_o cruelty_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o way_n first_o if_o we_o lend_v money_n to_o the_o poor_a upon_o usury_n this_o cruelty_n be_v tax_v exod._n 22.25_o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o the_o poor_a with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o a_o usurer_n unto_o he_o you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o with_o usury_n second_o if_o we_o pay_v not_o the_o poor_a labourer_n his_o hire_n this_o cruelty_n be_v tax_v deut._n 24.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o needy_a and_o poor_a hire_a servant_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o day_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o therewith_o sustain_v his_o life_n lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o three_o if_o we_o restore_v not_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o cruelty_n be_v tax_v exod._n 22.26_o if_o thou_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v restore_v it_o unto_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o it_o be_v his_o only_a cover_n and_o garment_n for_o his_o skin_n four_o if_o we_o withdraw_v our_o corn_n from_o the_o poor_a this_o cruelty_n be_v tax_v prou._n 11.26_o he_o that_o withdraw_v corn_n the_o people_n will_v curse_v he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o withdraw_v his_o corn_n from_o the_o market_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v sell_v keep_v it_o against_o a_o dear_a time_n the_o people_n will_v curse_v he_o they_o will_v speak_v as_o they_o have_v just_a occasion_n all_o manner_n of_o evil_n of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o covetous_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n now_o dear_o belove_v you_o have_v be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o truth_n that_o many_o way_n you_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o cruelty_n and_o so_o break_v the_o sixth_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o you_o 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deo_fw-la patefactam_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la traditam_fw-la whatsoever_o doctrine_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n such_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o these_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v teach_v from_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n or_o by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n they_o despise_v it_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o signify_v whatsoever_o god_n any_o way_n teach_v yet_o may_v it_o special_o be_v take_v for_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n which_o for_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o surpass_v all_o other_o for_o many_o reason_n 1._o this_o law_n be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o write_v by_o god_n himself_o first_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n afterward_o in_o two_o doctr._n two_o deut._n 4.13_o &_o 5.22_o &_o 10.2_o bellarm._n christ_n doctr._n table_n of_o stone_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o most_o universal_a law_n that_o be_v it_o bind_v not_o only_a christian_n but_o jew_n also_o and_o gentile_n man_n and_o woman_n rich_a and_o poor_a prince_n and_o private_a man_n the_o learned_a and_o ignorant_a 4._o this_o law_n be_v immutable_a it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o it_o can_v be_v dispense_v with_o 5._o the_o promulgation_n of_o this_o law_n be_v more_o solemn_a then_o of_o any_o other_o it_o be_v promulgate_v with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n that_o can_v be_v in_o mount_n sinai_n 20.18_o sinai_n exod._n 20.18_o with_o sound_n of_o angelical_a trumpet_n with_o
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the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n arise_v hence_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a grievous_a sin_n this_o truth_n will_v be_v plain_a if_o you_o will_v consider_v what_o punishment_n god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n threaten_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o despiser_n or_o contemner_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o his_o ceremony_n of_o his_o commandment_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n such_o despiser_n or_o contemner_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 3.32_o the_o lord_n will_v despise_v they_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o the_o lord_n will_v scorn_v they_o prov._n 3.34_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o terror_n consumption_n burn_a ague_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n levit._n 26.15_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o they_o to_o devour_v they_o amos_n 2.5_o and_o have_v so_o do_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n prov._n 1.26_o for_o this_o contempt_n pharaoh_n chariot_n his_o choose_a captain_n and_o 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the_o dust_n infinite_a shall_v i_o be_v will_v i_o produce_v all_o that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n concern_v this_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n the_o little_a which_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v out_o of_o that_o invaluable_a treasury_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o my_o propound_a doctrine_n namely_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a grievous_a sin_n you_o see_v the_o doctrine_n let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o be_v it_o true_a belove_a be_v it_o a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v this_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o we_o to_o gage_v the_o very_a depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n whether_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o contemptuous_o towards_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v we_o say_v concern_v this_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n king_n david_n once_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o 119.61_o not_o psal_n 119.61_o forget_v it_o that_o we_o have_v not_o 51._o not_o vers_fw-la 51._o decline_v from_o it_o that_o we_o have_v 55._o have_v vers_fw-la 55._o keep_v it_o that_o we_o 113._o we_o vers_fw-la 113._o love_v it_o we_o 174_o we_o vers_fw-la 70_o &_o 174_o delight_v in_o it_o our_o 97._o our_o vers_fw-la 97._o meditation_n be_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n that_o its_o better_a unto_o we_o than_o 72._o than_o vers_fw-la 72._o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n can_v we_o thus_o true_o say_v then_o doubtless_o be_v we_o free_a from_o this_o sin_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o we_o wilful_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o have_v no_o fear_n nor_o feel_v of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o that_o his_o holy_a law_n if_o we_o run_v on_o secure_o in_o our_o ungodly_a course_n if_o we_o prostitute_v ourselves_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n if_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o 1.29_o with_o rom._n 1.29_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n if_o we_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o error_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n if_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o 2._o the_o ephes_n 2_o 2._o course_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n take_v delight_n in_o do_v the_o 5.19_o the_o galat._n 5.19_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o be_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o let_v we_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n examine_v we_o ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v heretofore_o stand_v and_o how_o we_o do_v now_o stand_v affect_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n judge_n we_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n condemn_v we_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v 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for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o frequent_v his_o sanctuary_n where_o this_o law_n be_v usual_o read_v and_o expound_v to_o we_o that_o god_n thereby_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o our_o soul_n save_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o three_o part_n of_o my_o text_n they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n ground_v thereupon_o be_v this_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a grievous_a sin_n the_o use_n make_v thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o conform_v our_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v further_a express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n they_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n commandment_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n and_o hebrew_n fountain_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n repeat_v psal_n 119._o two_o and_o twenty_o time_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o s._n hierome_n mandata_fw-la just_a as_o we_o do_v mandate_n or_o commandment_n tremellius_n and_o junius_n have_v statuta_fw-la statute_n some_o have_n ceremonias_fw-la ceremony_n which_o soever_o of_o these_o translation_n we_o receive_v it_o will_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o precedent_a clause_n for_o whosoever_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o observe_v not_o his_o ceremony_n he_o keep_v not_o his_o statute_n he_o keep_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mandate_n or_o commandment_n so_o this_o clause_n be_v but_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a
impiety_n for_o their_o bloody_a tyranny_n towards_o the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o their_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o false_a go_n and_o these_o s._n stephen_n in_o his_o speech_n intend_v these_o be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o 78._o psal_n vers_fw-la 8._o be_v call_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o a_o generation_n who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n these_o be_v they_o who_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n mean_v matth._n 3.7_o where_o he_o call_v the_o pharisy_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n these_o be_v they_o who_o our_o bless_a saviour_n also_o intend_v matth._n 12.33_o &_o 23.33_o where_o he_o style_v the_o pharisy_n as_o john_n baptist_n do_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o what_o be_v this_o generation_n of_o viper_n but_o as_o 7.51_o as_o comment_fw-fr in_o act._n 7.51_o lorinus_n say_v pessimorum_fw-la parentum_fw-la pessimi_fw-la silij_fw-la wicked_a son_n of_o as_o wicked_a parent_n such_o be_v these_o father_n in_o my_o text_n of_o who_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o they_o walk_v after_o lie_n they_o walk_v after_o lie_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v metaphorical_o take_v and_o have_v diverse_a signification_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o my_o text_n you_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o walk_n after_o truth_n and_o a_o walk_n after_o lie_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v a_o walk_n after_o god_n and_o a_o walk_n after_o idol_n we_o walk_v after_o truth_n or_o god_n when_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o think_v upon_o and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n when_o we_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o walk_v after_o lie_v or_o after_o idol_n when_o we_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n or_o when_o we_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n 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new_a translation_n the_o humble_a so_o it_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seaventie_o and_o the_o vulgar_a humilium_fw-la vulgar_a humilium_fw-la interpreter_n some_o translate_v it_o the_o poor_a some_o the_o miserable_a some_o the_o afflict_a the_o original_a word_n well_o bear_v every_o of_o these_o signification_n the_o meek_a the_o humble_a the_o poor_a the_o miserable_a the_o afflict_a the_o way_n of_o these_o man_n may_v here_o be_v take_v proper_o or_o figurative_o if_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o then_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v make_v the_o poor_a to_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o their_o way_n to_o give_v they_o place_n or_o do_v make_v the_o poor_a even_o for_o fear_v of_o they_o
to_o keep_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n but_o if_o the_o way_n here_o be_v figurative_o take_v as_o well_o it_o may_v by_o a_o metaphor_n for_o their_o cause_n their_o right_n their_o business_n their_o trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n then_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v pervert_v the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hinder_v their_o purpose_n do_v disturb_v their_o course_n and_o do_v so_o confound_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o themselves_o this_o metaphorical_a signification_n of_o a_o way_n we_o meet_v with_o exod._n 18.20_o there_o moses_n be_v counsel_v by_o jethro_n to_o show_v his_o people_n the_o way_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v we_o meet_v with_o it_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n chap._n 17.9_o there_o job_n say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o i_o must_v now_o let_v pass_v in_o all_o which_o as_o in_o this_o place_n the_o way_n betoken_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o man_n his_o right_n his_o business_n his_o trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n aâ—ter_v this_o figurative_a signification_n some_o do_v thus_o expound_v these_o word_n they_o turn_v aside_o the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a or_o they_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v the_o israelite_n their_o ruler_n and_o governor_n the_o rich_a among_o they_o do_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n what_o so_o ever_o the_o poor_a say_v or_o do_v all_o their_o word_n all_o their_o deed_n be_v find_v fault_n with_o some_o malicious_a invention_n or_o surmise_n be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a exposition_n for_o this_o place_n here_o than_o we_o have_v the_o four_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o israelite_n be_v here_o charge_v it_o be_v caluninia_n their_o false_a accuse_v of_o the_o poor_a a_o sin_n that_o evermore_o attend_v upon_o oppression_n for_o the_o cruel_a and_o covetous_a wretch_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o his_o greatness_n chief_o consist_v in_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v be_v sure_a so_o to_o provide_v to_o keep_v the_o poor_a under_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o let_v the_o poor_a man_n slip_v but_o unaduised_o or_o ignorant_o the_o law_n must_v by_o and_o by_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o whereas_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o law_n be_v but_o as_o cobweb_n he_o break_v throw_v they_o all_o hence_o be_v that_o common_a say_n the_o poor_a man_n do_v nothing_o well_o the_o rich_a man_n nothing_o ill_a yea_o let_v the_o poor_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n well_o yet_o will_v some_o rich_a calumniator_n ever_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o ill_a construction_n of_o his_o best_a way_n or_o as_o the_o phrase_n in_o my_o text_n be_v to_o turn_v aside_o the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a or_o to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o lesson_n which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o instruction_n be_v this_o the_o poor_a man_n which_o use_v any_o honest_a trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o way_n his_o word_n and_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v misinterpret_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o punishment_n from_o the_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n from_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o or_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o the_o poor_a the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o grieve_v they_o not_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o honest_a course_n not_o to_o turn_v they_o aside_o out_o of_o their_o lawful_a way_n you_o that_o have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v yourselves_o abundant_o you_o may_v not_o exempt_v yourselves_o from_o do_v service_n unto_o god_n with_o your_o abundance_n yea_o you_o must_v strain_v yourselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o scarcity_n and_o in_o want_n this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n offer_v it_o willing_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n your_o reward_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o eternity_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n itself_o the_o poor_a shall_v carry_v you_o thither_o there_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n a_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o s._n austin_n serm._n 245._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la there_o he_o br_v in_o god_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n te_fw-la divitem_fw-la feci_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la dare_v dedi_fw-la laturarios_fw-la tibi_fw-la pauperes_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o rich_a i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v to_o other_o i_o have_v make_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v thy_o porter_n to_o be_v the_o carrier_n of_o thy_o alm_n and_o thou_o into_o heaven_n to_o this_o sense_n do_v the_o same_o s._n austin_n serm._n 25._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la call_v the_o poor_a man_n viam_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o way_n to_o heaven_n via_fw-la coeli_fw-la est_fw-la pauper_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la the_o poor_a man_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n incipe_fw-la ergo_fw-la erogare_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la errare_fw-la begin_v therefore_o to_o errogate_v to_o distribute_v to_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o poor_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o wander_v or_o stray_v from_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n loose_v thou_o the_o fetter_n of_o thy_o patrimony_n in_o this_o life_n that_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v have_v free_a access_n into_o heaven_n cast_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o riches_n cast_v away_o thy_o voluntary_a bond_n cast_v away_o thy_o anxiety_n thy_o irksomeness_n wherewith_o for_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v be_v disquiet_v dam_fw-la pâ—tenti_fw-la ut_fw-la possis_fw-la ipse_fw-la accipere_fw-la give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o a_o alm_n that_o thou_o may_v thyself_o receive_v mercy_n tribue_n pauperi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la flammis_fw-la exuri_fw-la give_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n da_z in_o terrâ_fw-la christo_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la reddat_fw-la in_fw-la coelo_fw-la give_v to_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o christ_n will_v repay_v thou_o in_o heaven_n the_o like_a have_v the_o same_o good_a father_n serm._n 227._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la si_fw-la aperueris_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la christus_fw-la tibi_fw-la aperiet_fw-la januas_fw-la svas_fw-la ut_fw-la paradisi_fw-la possessor_n introeas_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o the_o poor_a christ_n will_v open_v his_o gate_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v enter_v the_o possession_n of_o paradise_n the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o paradise_n for_o pleasure_n but_o a_o city_n for_o beauty_n and_o a_o kingdom_n for_o state_n there_o be_v god_n in_o his_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o reign_v in_o justice_n the_o company_n there_o be_v all_o triumphant_a they_o be_v all_o invest_v with_o glory_n crown_v in_o majesty_n clothe_v in_o sincerity_n their_o face_n shine_v with_o beauty_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o piety_n their_o tongue_n extol_v the_o lord_n with_o spiritual_a alacrity_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o bear_v palm_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o boundless_a and_o endless_a happiness_n that_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v there_o this_o we_o know_v that_o our_o corruption_n shall_v there_o put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n even_o so_o be_v it_o the_o x._o lecture_n amos_n 2.7_o and_o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o same_o maid_n to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n they_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o line_n and_o the_o limit_n prefined_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o this_o you_o have_v see_v verify_v in_o these_o israelite_n you_o have_v see_v their_o cruelty_n their_o covetousness_n their_o oppression_n their_o calumny_n they_o be_v cruel_a they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a they_o sell_v the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 6._o they_o be_v covetous_a they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n they_o sell_v the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n they_o be_v oppressor_n they_o pant_v after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n
on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 7._o they_o be_v calumniator_n false_a accuser_n of_o their_o needy_a brethren_n they_o turn_v aside_o they_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a in_o the_o same_o verse_n now_o be_v the_o bar_n and_o bound_n of_o all_o shame_n break_v now_o be_v the_o reins_n of_o all_o modesty_n let_v loose_a give_v up_o to_o their_o vile_a affection_n they_o fear_v not_o to_o commit_v detestable_a incâ—st_n for_o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o same_o maid_n to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n before_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o particular_a discourse_n of_o that_o abominable_a sin_n wherewith_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o this_o text_n charge_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o word_n as_o here_o they_o lie_v a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n that_o be_v a_o son_n and_o his_o father_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o man_n for_o it_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a filius_fw-la a_o son_n a_o son_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n have_v iêrunt_n have_v go_v the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v go_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v go_v it_o be_v very_o familiar_a with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v one_o tense_n for_o another_o the_o future_a for_o the_o present_a the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v instant_n a_o instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v psal_n 1.2_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o bless_a man_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n he_o shall_v meditate_v so_o go_v the_o text_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o do_v meditate_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n in_o psal_n 2.1_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n enemy_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n they_o shall_v imagine_v so_o go_v the_o text_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o do_v imagine_v why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n in_o psal_n 5.3_o the_o prophet_n david_n earnest_n and_o vehement_a in_o prayer_n thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o go_v the_o text_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o do_v pray_v unto_o thou_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n do_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o very_a hebraisme_n that_o we_o have_v in_o my_o text_n a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v go_v in_o unto_o a_o maid_n to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n they_o will_v go_v in_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o my_o text_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o resolute_o without_o shame_n without_o fear_n they_o go_v in_o or_o they_o use_v to_o go_v in_o do_v they_o use_v to_o go_v in_o then_o may_v each_o read_n be_v admit_v they_o have_v go_v in_o they_o do_v go_v in_o they_o do_v go_v in_o they_o will_v go_v in_o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o a_o maid_n what_o maid_n any_o maid_n no._n but_o a_o know_a maid_n a_o certain_a maid_n so_o much_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o hebrew_n article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o be_v connotative_a or_o discretive_n the_o greek_n say_v distinct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o maid_n our_o now_o english_a so_o read_v it_o and_o well_o for_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n require_v a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o same_o maid_n by_o this_o maid_n s._n hierome_n understand_v the_o son_n wife_n or_o the_o father_n wife_n so_o do_v other_o also_o as_o ribera_n observe_v mercer_n of_o late_a the_o king_n professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n by_o this_o maid_n understand_v one_o that_o be_v affiance_v or_o betroth_v to_o either_o the_o son_n or_o the_o father_n of_o like_a mind_n be_v arias_n montanus_n by_o this_o maid_n say_v he_o we_o understand_v non_fw-la meretricem_fw-la not_o a_o common_a strumpet_n one_o that_o make_v gain_v by_o the_o prostitution_n and_o abuse_n of_o her_o body_n sed_fw-la viro_fw-la sponsam_fw-la but_o one_o that_o be_v betroth_v to_o a_o man_n aut_fw-la certè_fw-la nubilem_fw-la or_o at_o least_o one_o that_o be_v marriageable_a and_o be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n appoint_v for_o wedlock_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o by_o this_o maid_n you_o may_v understand_v any_o maid_n the_o daughter_n of_o any_o other_o man_n to_o who_o yet_o this_o man_n and_o his_o father_n use_v to_o resort_v to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n now_o if_o we_o will_v collect_v as_o montanus_n do_v 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will_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 28.1_o god_n deut._n 28.1_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o then_o shall_v blessing_n come_v as_o thick_a upon_o thou_o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v in_o the_o field_n bless_v in_o thy_o bâ—sket_n and_o bless_v in_o thy_o store_n bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o in_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n bless_a when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_a when_o thou_o go_v out_o with_o these_o and_o other_o like_a blessing_n shall_v thou_o be_v compass_v about_o if_o thou_o
give_v ear_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n now_o this_o three_o reason_n i_o frame_v thus_o if_o the_o obedient_a shall_v be_v bless_v and_o reward_v for_o hear_v and_o the_o disobedient_a curse_a and_o punish_v for_o not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n than_o it_o behove_v we_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o give_v ear_n unto_o his_o holy_a word_n from_o the_o reason_n enforce_v the_o duty_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o come_v now_o to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v it_o may_v serve_v first_o for_o reproof_n for_o the_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o â—â—are_n the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o save_v yea_o as_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n do_v stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v very_o desperate_a be_v their_o disease_n the_o 12.42_o the_o mat._n 12.42_o queen_n of_o 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down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n hereunto_o may_v that_o be_v add_v jerem._n 7.13_o because_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o hear_v not_o and_o i_o call_v you_o but_o you_o answer_v not_o therefore_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o you_o thus_o and_o thus_o i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o fight_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o anger_n and_o my_o fury_n upon_o the_o place_n of_o your_o habitation_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n and_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n and_o upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v from_o your_o street_n the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o befall_v they_o that_o refuse_v to_o hear_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v the_o 16._o the_o jer._n 14.12_o 16._o famine_n shall_v pinch_v they_o the_o 15.3_o the_o jer._n 15.3_o sword_n shall_v slay_v they_o the_o 7.15_o the_o jer._n 21.9_o ezâ—h_o 6.11_o &_o 7.15_o pestilence_n shall_v waste_v they_o 15.3_o they_o jeâ—m_n 15.3_o dog_n shall_v tear_v they_o wild_a beast_n shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v devour_v they_o you_o have_v the_o first_o use_n the_o second_o use_n may_v be_v for_o reproof_n too_o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o hear_v but_o hear_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o generation_n of_o such_o hearer_n some_o say_v my_o author_n harken_v after_o news_n if_o the_o preacher_n say_v any_o thing_n of_o beyond_o sea_n matter_n or_o of_o court_n affair_n at_o home_n that_o be_v his_o lure_n some_o harken_v whether_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v that_o may_v be_v wrest_v to_o be_v speak_v against_o person_n in_o high_a place_n that_o they_o may_v accuse_v the_o preacher_n some_o smack_n of_o eloquence_n and_o gape_v for_o a_o phrase_n that_o when_o they_o come_v abroad_o in_o company_n they_o may_v have_v a_o fine_a 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funeral_n you_o see_v now_o a_o generation_n of_o hearer_n seven_o sort_n of_o they_o not_o one_o of_o they_o hear_v as_o he_o shall_v if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o do_v remain_v there_o for_o the_o sermon_n time_n they_o think_v their_o duty_n well_o and_o sufficient_o discharge_v but_o much_o more_o than_o so_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n outward_a service_n without_o inward_a obedience_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n the_o naked_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o halt_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o keep_v from_o he_o thy_o heart_n he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o presence_n nor_o for_o thy_o tongue_n nor_o for_o thy_o ear_n care_v he_o not_o for_o our_o presence_n nor_o for_o our_o tongue_n nor_o for_o our_o ear_n unless_o he_o have_v our_o heart_n too_o then_o may_v that_o caveat_n which_o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 8.18_o when_o he_o have_v expound_v unto_o they_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a be_v a_o seasonable_a caveat_n for_o us._n the_o caveat_n be_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v this_o same_o take_v heed_n ever_o go_v before_o some_o danger_n some_o danger_n there_o be_v in_o hear_v for_o you_o may_v easy_o hear_v amiss_o you_o may_v easy_o hear_v amiss_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v when_o you_o sow_v your_o seed_n in_o the_o field_n you_o will_v takâ—_n hâ—ed_v how_o you_o sow_v lest_o your_o seed_n shall_v be_v lose_v your_o care_n herein_o be_v commendable_a let_v not_o your_o care_n be_v less_o to_o further_o the_o growth_n of_o god_n seed_n god_n seed_n it_o be_v immortal_a seed_n even_o his_o holy_a word_n o_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v that_o none_o of_o this_o seed_n be_v lose_v no_o seed_n grow_v so_o fast_o as_o this_o if_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o good_a ground_n in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n for_o so_o it_o grow_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v will_v you_o now_o know_v how_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o prophet_n jerem._n shall_v teach_v you_o chap._n 13.15_o hear_v and_o give_v care_n so_o shall_v esâ—â—_n chap._n 28.23_o give_v you_o ear_n and_o hear_v harken_v and_o hear_v heâ—re_o give_v ear_n and_o hearken_v why_o be_v this_o multiply_v of_o word_n but_o to_o teach_v you_o that_o you_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o mere_a thâ—n_n hear_v more_o than_o hear_v what_o be_v that_o to_o say_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v interiori_fw-la auditu_fw-la with_o the_o inward_a hear_n as_o before_o i_o note_v out_o of_o albertus_n it_o be_v audire_fw-la &_o intelligere_fw-la to_o hear_v and_o understand_v as_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n already_o allege_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v for_o the_o
after_o time_n as_o esay_n speak_v chap._n 42.23_o it_o be_v to_o mark_v and_o understand_v and_o remember_v and_o believe_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o you_o hear_v this_o duty_n of_o hear_v as_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o perform_v if_o as_o moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v off_o his_o shoâ—es_n the_o shoe_n from_o off_o his_o foot_n because_o the_o place_n wherein_o be_v stand_v be_v h_o lie_v ground_n exod._n 3.5_o so_o shall_v we_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o come_v to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a holy_a place_n the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v unto_o we_o put_v off_o our_o shoe_n too_o not_o our_o shoe_n from_o off_o our_o foot_n but_o our_o much_o foul_a shoe_n our_o lust_n our_o thought_n our_o care_n our_o fancy_n our_o business_n even_o all_o that_o corruption_n and_o sin_n wherewith_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v clog_v which_o as_o the_o dust_n to_o the_o shoe_n and_o the_o shall_z oe_v to_o the_o 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agent_n quid_fw-la the_o action_n vbi_fw-la the_o place_n of_o performance_n the_o agent_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o action_n be_v a_o do_v of_o evil_a the_o place_n of_o performance_n be_v a_o city_n 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 you_o see_v the_o bound_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n i_o will_v go_v over_o they_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n as_o i_o may_v god_n holy_a grace_n assist_v i_o and_o your_o christian_a and_o accustom_a patience_n give_v leave_n the_o first_o point_n i_o be_o to_o handle_v be_v quis_fw-la it_o be_v the_o agent_n his_o name_n in_o my_o text_n be_v jehovah_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n be_v his_o name_n jehovah_n how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n gen._n 32.29_o ask_v after_o the_o name_n of_o god_n receive_v answer_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a cur_n quaeris_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la mirabile_fw-la wherefore_o 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1.17_o immortal_a invisible_a 1.23_o invisible_a rom._n 1.23_o incorruptible_a cantic_n incorruptible_a bernard_n ser._n 6._o super_fw-la cantic_n incorporeal_a 1_o incorporeal_a aug._n tom._n 10._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 1_o ineffable_a inestimable_a incomprehensible_a infinite_a 51._o infinite_a bernard_n paru_fw-fr serm._n 51._o immense_a vndivided_a vnuariable_a unchangeable_a in_o the_o symbolical_a divinity_n any_o name_n may_v be_v give_v he_o he_o may_v be_v call_v 170._o call_v salmeron_n dâ—sp_n 5._o in_o 1_o joan._n 1._o to._n 16._o p._n 170._o a_o lion_n a_o lamb_n a_o worm_n a_o calf_n light_n heaven_n a_o star_n any_o thing_n else_o by_o 20._o by_o trelcat_n instit_fw-la lib._n 1._o pag._n 20._o analogy_n or_o similitude_n nulla_fw-la c._n nulla_fw-la salmeron_n in_o ephes_n 1._o disp_n 4._o pag._n 187._o apud_fw-la aquin._n 1._o q._n 13.11_o in_o c._n siquidem_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la referat_fw-la for_o 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confirm_v esay_n 43.10_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v jehovah_n that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o he_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o i_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n yea_o before_o the_o day_n be_v i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o plain_a that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v of_o himself_o alone_o and_o ever_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o no_o other_o the_o beginning_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o have_v any_o be_v see_v then_o here_o his_o essence_n vers_fw-la 10._o i_o be_o he_o vers_n 11._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n vers_n 12._o you_o be_v my_o witness_n that_o i_o be_o god_n vers_fw-la 13._o i_o be_o he_o see_v here_o his_o eternity_n vers_fw-la 10._o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o after_o i_o and_o vers_fw-la 13._o before_o the_o day_n be_v i_o be_o see_v also_o his_o omnipotency_n vers_fw-la 13._o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n vers_fw-la 13._o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n again_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o great_a be_v the_o comfort_n that_o this_o name_n of_o god_n his_o name_n jehovah_n may_v administer_v unto_o us._n our_o god_n be_v jehovah_n of_o himself_o eternal_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n much_o too_o blame_v then_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o through_o their_o vain_a superstition_n hold_v this_o name_n of_o god_n this_o great_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ineffable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v do_v neither_o write_v it_o nor_o read_v it_o nor_o speak_v it_o but_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n they_o either_o read_v for_o it_o elohim_n or_o adonai_n or_o do_v only_o name_v the_o four_o letter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v jod_n he_o vaughan_n he_o whereas_o yet_o god_n have_v therefore_o make_v know_v this_o his_o name_n to_o man_n that_o man_n may_v read_v it_o and_o pronounce_v it_o with_o a_o reverend_a and_o a_o holy_a fear_n this_o our_o god_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o be_v of_o himself_o alone_o and_o give_v a_o real_a be_v to_o all_o thing_n else_o who_o be_v ever_o true_a true_a in_o himself_o true_a in_o his_o work_n and_o true_a in_o his_o word_n this_o our_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n good_a in_o himself_o and_o good_a out_o of_o himself_o good_a in_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o goodness_n he_o be_v suâ_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la bone_fw-la good_a of_o his_o own_o essence_n for_o his_o goodness_n be_v not_o by_o participation_n of_o good_a from_o any_o other_o but_o natural_o of_o himself_o from_o everlasting_a nor_o be_v his_o goodness_n accidental_a but_o he_o be_v suâ_fw-la ipsius_fw-la bonitas_fw-la he_o be_v his_o own_o goodness_n and_o he_o be_v summè_fw-la bone_fw-la he_o be_v good_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n oâ—_n goodness_n for_o he_o be_v that_o same_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o same_o chief_a good_a that_o be_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o he_o be_v good_a also_o extrase_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a as_o well_o in_o make_v so_o many_o good_a creature_n as_o in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o be_v make_v and_o this_o his_o goodness_n be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a his_o general_a
cap._n 9_o my_o five_o distinction_n concern_v also_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v there_o be_v ens_fw-la and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v actio_fw-la and_o there_o be_v actionis_fw-la malitia_fw-la or_o there_o be_v actio_fw-la and_o there_o be_v actionis_fw-la irrectitudo_fw-la which_o be_v declinatio_fw-la à _fw-la rectitudine_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la revelatae_fw-la in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o entity_n be_v or_o action_n and_o there_o be_v of_o that_o entity_n be_v or_o action_n a_o crookedness_n obliquity_n or_o naughtiness_n every_o entity_n be_v or_o action_n as_o such_o be_v good_a from_o a_o good_a author_n 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o god_n almighty_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o crookedness_n obliquity_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o our_o action_n the_o swerve_a of_o they_o from_o the_o line_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n as_o such_o be_v wicked_a from_o a_o wicked_a author_n 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o man_n decay_a nature_n all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o thus_o have_v you_o my_o distinction_n i_o promise_v to_o draw_v from_o they_o some_o conclusion_n the_o first_o be_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o evil_n of_o punishment_n every_o such_o evil_a god_n will_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o primarie_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o it_o may_v thus_o be_v prove_v every_o good_a thing_n be_v of_o god_n now_o every_o evil_n of_o punishment_n every_o punishment_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v punish_v and_o so_o a_o just_a work_n and_o therefore_o every_o punishment_n be_v of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v it_o the_o second_o conclusion_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o some_o former_a sin_n god_n will_v and_o inflict_v this_o be_v that_o same_o receive_v and_o much_o use_v axiom_n in_o divinty_n god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n in_o so_o do_v he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o become_v a_o just_a judge_n to_o do_v hereof_o saint_n augustâ—ne_n contra_fw-la adversarium_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o prophetarum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o thus_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n when_o god_n take_v course_n ut_fw-la crimina_fw-la criminibus_fw-la vindicantur_fw-la &_o supplicia_fw-la peccantium_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi sed_fw-la incrementa_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la fearful_a be_v the_o judgement_n when_o god_n take_v course_n that_o sin_n be_v revenge_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n be_v no_o torment_n to_o they_o but_o addition_n to_o their_o evil_a do_n o_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o saint_n gregory_n moral_n lib._n 25._o cap._n 9_o express_v after_o this_o manner_n hoc_fw-la quip_n agitur_fw-la ut_fw-la culpae_fw-la culpis_fw-la feriantur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la suplicia_fw-la fiant_fw-la peccantium_fw-la ipsa_fw-la incrementa_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o most_o admirable_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o most_o dreadful_a of_o all_o other_o when_o he_o take_v course_n that_o sin_n be_v strike_v with_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v order_v by_o disposition_n above_o but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o iniquity_n beneath_o both_o that_o the_o former_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o former_a this_o of_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o admirable_a the_o most_o dreadful_a my_o three_o conclusion_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n god_n will_v he_o work_v it_o he_o do_v it_o for_o whatsoever_o god_n proper_o will_v the_o same_o he_o work_v he_o do_v it_o either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o sva_fw-la virtute_fw-la through_o 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the_o ammonite_n the_o egyptian_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o heathen_a drink_v deep_o of_o the_o viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n though_o thereof_o they_o receive_v no_o admonition_n by_o any_o prophet_n of_o he_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o israelite_n if_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n be_v to_o light_v heavy_a upon_o they_o they_o be_v ever_o foretell_v thereof_o god_n ever_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o word_n he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o servant_n 15._o jerem._n 35.14_o 15._o the_o prophet_n he_o rise_v early_o and_o send_v they_o with_o the_o soon_o to_o let_v they_o understand_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n that_o return_v every_o man_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o amend_v their_o do_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o difference_n between_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n and_o other_o nation_n be_v thus_o express_v psal_n 147.19_o 20._o god_n he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n 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the_o lord_n do_v it_o no_o evil_a of_o pain_n punishment_n or_o affliction_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o as_o well_o for_o that_o he_o send_v just_a punishment_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a course_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o reveal_v those_o evil_n to_o his_o prophet_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v be_v publish_v or_o the_o word_n be_v a_o aitiologia_n and_o do_v contain_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_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 sure_o no_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o all_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n oppress_v his_o people_n unaware_o but_o
sublimitas_fw-la &_o profundum_fw-la god_n he_o be_v length_n breadth_n height_n and_o depth_n he_o be_v length_n for_o his_o eternity_n breadth_n for_o his_o charity_n height_n for_o his_o majesty_n depth_n for_o his_o wisdom_n length_n he_o be_v for_o his_o eternity_n 90.2_o dan._n 7.9_o esay_n 57.15_o psal_n 90.2_o he_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o inhabit_v eternity_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n be_v form_v even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o be_v god_n breadth_n he_o be_v for_o his_o charity_n for_o his_o love._n 11.24_o wisd_v 11.24_o he_o love_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o abhor_v nothing_o which_o he_o have_v make_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v make_v any_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v hate_v it_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a 5.45_o matth._n 5.45_o and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a the_o gulf_n or_o rather_o 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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
want_n i_o mean_v when_o god_n so_o prevent_v by_o death_n that_o baptism_n can_v be_v have_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n allow_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n that_o die_v unbaptise_v be_v not_o in_o any_o danger_n of_o damnation_n for_o as_o comestor_n in_o his_o evangelicall_a history_n cap._n 197._o say_v sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la saluatur_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la eum_fw-la excludit_fw-la articulus_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la non_fw-la contemptus_fw-la religionis_fw-la a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v though_o he_o be_v unbaptise_v if_o baptism_n be_v exclude_v through_o the_o instant_n of_o necessity_n and_o not_o by_o contempt_n of_o religion_n so_o before_o he_o teach_v saint_n bernard_n baptismatâ—s_fw-la fructu_fw-la privatur_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizari_fw-la contempsit_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la it_o be_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la ep._n 77._o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n that_o despise_v baptism_n not_o he_o that_o can_v have_v it_o this_o truth_n he_o support_v by_o two_o chief_a pillar_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n saint_n ambrose_n and_o saint_n augustine_n saint_n ambrose_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o valentinian_n be_v baptise_a because_o he_o desire_v baptism_n not_o because_o he_o have_v it_o certè_fw-la quia_fw-la poposcit_fw-la accepit_fw-la doubtless_o because_o he_o desire_v it_o he_o have_v it_o god_n account_v we_o to_o have_v that_o we_o unfeigned_o wish_v saint_n augustine_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la contra_fw-la donatistas_n cap._n 22_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v available_a to_o salvation_n without_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o then_o cùm_fw-la ministerium_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la non_fw-la contemptus_fw-la religionis_fw-la sed_fw-la articulus_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la excludit_fw-la when_o the_o 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ecce_fw-la behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v utter_o forget_v you_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v you_o and_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o presence_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o everlasting_a reproach_n upon_o you_o and_o a_o perpetual_a shame_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v behold_v i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v sure_o do_v it_o four_o ecce_fw-la behold_v be_v a_o particle_n ordinary_o use_v by_o god_n in_o his_o commination_n when_o he_o threaten_v some_o great_a and_o heavy_a punishment_n to_o come_v as_o ezech._n 5.8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o jerusalem_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v execute_v judgment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o chap._n 6.3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o israel_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v your_o high_a place_n and_o against_o tyrus_n chap._n 26.3_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o tyrus_n and_o 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listen_v to_o the_o matter_n that_o ensue_v for_o its_o weight_n and_o worth_n such_o be_v it_o in_o my_o text_n behold_v your_o attention_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n i_o be_o press_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o hifhil_n the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o hifhil_n be_v sometime_o transitive_a sometime_o intransitive_a or_o neutral_a from_o whence_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n one_o be_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n the_o other_o i_o will_v press_v your_o place_n as_o a_o cart_n full_a of_o sheaf_n press_v that_o be_v our_o textuall_a read_n this_o our_o marginal_a some_o incline_v to_o that_o some_o to_o this_o each_o have_v a_o proper_a and_o a_o profitable_a understanding_n first_o of_o the_o first_o 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