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table_n come_v you_o must_v of_o duty_n though_o of_o duty_n you_o be_v first_o to_o examine_v yourselves_o whosoever_o therefore_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v he_o sin_v very_o grievous_o as_o a_o learned_a 48._o learned_a butanus_n iâc_n 48._o divine_a well_o note_v 1_o because_o he_o contemn_v not_o any_o humane_a but_o a_o divine_a edict_n the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 2_o because_o he_o little_o esteem_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v 3_o because_o he_o neglect_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4_o because_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n disciple_n i_o beseech_v you_o dear_o belove_v lie_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o your_o heart_n let_v this_o day_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o reformation_n resolve_v from_o henceforth_o to_o perform_v your_o due_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o this_o 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themselves_o little_a cottage_n and_o cabin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n to_o defend_v their_o harmless_a sheep_n from_o savage_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n it_o may_v here_o well_o be_v english_v the_o dwell_a place_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n in_o my_o first_o lecture_n upon_o this_o prophecy_n i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o shepherd_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n i_o place_v sheepmaster_n in_o the_o second_o their_o servant_n among_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o shepherd_n be_v mesa_n king_n of_o moab_n who_o 2_o king_n 3.4_o be_v call_v a_o shepherd_n and_o there_o register_v to_o have_v render_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ram_n with_o the_o wool_n the_o
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against_o who_o amos_n in_o this_o book_n prophesi_v this_o carmel_n be_v a_o hill_n of_o much_o fatness_n and_o fertility_n whereupon_o it_o may_v as_o proverbial_o be_v take_v for_o any_o such_o place_n st_n hierome_n write_v upon_o esay_n 16._o say_v it_o be_v the_o scripture_n idiom_n and_o proper_a form_n of_o speech_n evermore_o to_o compare_v the_o rich_a hill_n carmel_n to_o fertility_n and_o abundance_n one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n draâuââ_n hebrew_n r._n dâuid_n apud_fw-la draâuââ_n doctor_n say_v that_o carmel_n be_v a_o general_a name_n for_o all_o fruitful_a arable_a field_n and_o vineyard_n a_o great_a pagnin_n great_a pagnin_n hebrician_n say_v that_o because_o the_o hill_n carmel_n have_v by_o it_o a_o valley_n of_o exceed_a feracitie_n and_o fruitfulness_n therefore_o carmel_n be_v appellative_o take_v for_o any_o place_n set_v with_o corn_n tree_n or_o vine_n and_o special_o withstand_v corn_n with_o new_a &_o fat_a wheat_n while_o it_o be_v in_o ear_n though_o another_o 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the_o top_n of_o carmel_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v the_o head_n of_o carmel_n the_o head_n or_o top_n of_o carmel_n be_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o express_v whatsoever_o be_v best_a in_o carmel_n by_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o say_v caput_fw-la unguenti_fw-la the_o head_n or_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ointment_n to_o signify_v the_o best_a of_o the_o ointment_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n pagnine_n thus_o translate_v it_o vertex_fw-la loci_fw-la fertilis_fw-la the_o top_n of_o the_o fruitful_a place_n and_o junius_n thus_o prostantissimum_fw-la aruorum_fw-la the_o best_a of_o the_o field_n both_o pagnine_a and_o junius_n do_v take_v carmel_n here_o for_o a_o appellative_a and_o not_o for_o a_o proper_a name_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v shall_v wax_v dry_a or_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o be_v where_o most_o fruitful_a field_n and_o pasture_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o defect_n and_o want_v of_o necessary_n for_o man_n life_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n now_o be_v patient_a i_o pray_v you_o while_o from_o hence_o i_o commend_v one_o lesson_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v this_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n god_n will_v make_v the_o top_n of_o their_o carmel_n to_o wither_v i_o speak_v it_o more_o plain_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n god_n will_v make_v their_o best_a ground_n to_o yield_v they_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n deut._n 28.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o work_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n the_o heaven_n which_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n in_o stead_n of_o rain_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o dust_n and_o ash_n even_o from_o 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nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n but_o every_o on_o break_v out_o by_o swear_v by_o lie_v by_o kill_v by_o steal_v by_o whore_v and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o if_o so_o what_o good_a then_o come_v to_o you_o from_o carmel_n from_o your_o best_a &_o most_o fruitful_a ground_n in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o hosea_n and_o the_o 7._o verse_n because_o israel_n transgress_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o trespass_v against_o his_o law_n have_v sow_v the_o wind_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n it_o have_v no_o stalk_n the_o bud_n shall_v bring_v forth_o no_o meal_n if_o so_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o stranger_n shall_v devour_v it_o if_o so_o 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and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o powerful_a jehovah_n who_o throne_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sea_n his_o floor_n to_o walk_v in_o &_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n to_o tread_v upon_o who_o have_v a_o chair_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o possess_v his_o secret_a reins_n and_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o skin_n and_o shake_v his_o inmost_a power_n 29.8_o psal_n 29.8_o as_o the_o thunder_n shake_v the_o wilderness_n of_o cade_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_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 balaam_n confess_v as_o much_o unto_o balak_n num._n 23.19_o god_n 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 indeed_o say_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v for_o he_o 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it_o be_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o what_o lewes_n vertomannus_n a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n see_v in_o this_o city_n about_o some_o hundred_o year_n since_o as_o the_o place_n where_o cain_n slay_v abel_n the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n lie_v the_o tower_n wherein_o s._n paul_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o the_o like_a that_o will_v be_v beside_o my_o purpose_n for_o the_o present_n know_v you_o that_o damascus_n be_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n whence_o by_o a_o figure_n the_o figure_n synecdoche_n it_o be_v here_o in_o my_o text_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o syria_n by_o this_o figure_n synecdoche_n in_o the_o name_n
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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judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n according_a to_o his_o trespass_n unto_o a_o certain_a number_n forty_o stripe_n shall_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o have_v and_o not_o past_a lest_o if_o he_o shall_v exceed_v &_o beat_v he_o above_o that_o with_o many_o stripe_n thy_o brother_n shall_v appear_v despise_v in_o thy_o fight_n we_o may_v be_v many_o way_n guilty_a of_o cruelty_n first_o if_o we_o exercise_v tyrannous_a cruelty_n in_o inflict_a punishment_n this_o we_o know_v by_o the_o above_o cite_v place_n out_o of_o deut._n 25._o second_o if_o we_o fight_v with_o or_o beat_v our_o neighbour_n or_o maim_v his_o body_n this_o be_v a_o cruelty_n &_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n but_o special_o check_v levit._n 24.19_o 20._o if_o a_o man_n cause_v any_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o he_o breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n such_o a_o 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 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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 fight_v with_o or_o beat_v your_o neighbour_n or_o maim_v his_o body_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n you_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o your_o neighbour_n if_o you_o use_v your_o neighbour_n discourteous_o or_o make_v he_o your_o laugh_a stock_n or_o taunt_a recreation_n if_o you_o use_v any_o of_o god_n creature_n hardly_o if_o you_o injury_n stranger_n if_o you_o molest_v fatherless_a child_n &_o widow_n if_o you_o be_v too_o severe_a in_o punish_v your_o servant_n or_o child_n if_o you_o wrong_v the_o poor_a either_o by_o lend_v he_o your_o money_n upon_o usury_n or_o by_o not_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n or_o by_o not_o restore_v he_o his_o pledge_n or_o by_o withdraw_v your_o corn_n from_o he_o if_o you_o offend_v but_o in_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o cruelty_n and_o transgressor_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a commandment_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o if_o it_o work_v in_o you_o the_o love_n of_o clemency_n and_o mercifulnesse_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o not_o i_o 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to_o wisdom_n it_o shall_v move_v we_o 10.30_o we_o hereof_o i_o speak_v in_o a_o sermon_n upon_o hebr._n 10.30_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 whether_o his_o word_n be_v true_a or_o not_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o lay_v injustice_n to_o his_o charge_n quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la male_a fit_n &_o malis_fw-la bene_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 and_o contumacy_n in_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n &_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 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but_o also_o beth-eden_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o pleasure_n because_o of_o the_o pleasant_a situation_n thereof_o but_o i_o retain_v the_o proper_a name_n beth-eden_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o city_n in_o syria_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v a_o palace_n and_o mansion_n house_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v plain_a in_o my_o text_n where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o beth-eden_n he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n that_o be_v the_o king_n keep_v his_o court_n at_o beth-eden_n for_o i_o see_v not_o any_o absurdity_n in_o it_o if_o i_o say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v a_o mansion_n house_n as_o well_o at_o beth-eden_n as_o at_o damascus_n and_o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o court_n lie_v at_o beth-eden_n he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n this_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n or_o circumlocution_n of_o a_o king_n a_o sceptre_n be_v regium_fw-la gestamen_fw-la and_o insigne_fw-la potestatis_fw-la 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from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v otherwise_o unto_o you_o than_o from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d let_v he_o be_v acccurse_v let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n this_o note_n belove_a do_v also_o concern_v you_o that_o be_v the_o auditor_n and_o hearer_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o we_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o must_v always_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n then_o be_v you_o to_o hear_v we_o with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n and_o this_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o bless_a apostle_n matth._n 10.20_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o and_o again_o luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o s._n paul_n commend_v the_o thessalonian_o 1_o epist_n chap._n 2.13_o for_o that_o when_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n 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this_o prophecy_n you_o have_v the_o general_a accusation_n of_o these_o child_n of_o ammon_n for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o three_o of_o these_o transgression_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v albertus_n magnus_n be_v cruelty_n anarice_n and_o persecution_n the_o four_o be_v a_o obstinate_a pertinacie_n a_o constant_a stubbornness_n ever_o to_o dwell_v in_o those_o sin_n again_o three_o of_o these_o transgression_n be_v a_o covet_v of_o other_o man_n good_n a_o unlawful_a seek_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o and_o a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o retain_v they_o so_o seek_v for_o the_o four_o be_v the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n many_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o learned_a upon_o these_o word_n three_o and_o four_o transgression_n the_o most_o natural_a proper_a and_o significant_a i_o take_v to_o be_v if_o by_o three_o and_o four_o a_o finite_a and_o certain_a number_n you_o understand_v a_o number_n infinite_a and_o uncertain_a god_n as_o often_o as_o he_o will_v forgive_v though_o we_o sin_v ten_o thousand_o time_n it_o be_v but_o a_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o speak_v god_n wait_v for_o we_o twice_o and_o thrice_o that_o be_v a_o long_a time_n to_o see_v if_o we_o will_v return_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n unto_o repentance_n but_o the_o four_o time_n that_o be_v at_o length_n when_o he_o see_v we_o persist_v in_o our_o impenitency_n he_o reprove_v we_o cast_v we_o away_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o general_a accusation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n for_o their_o many_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n protestation_n against_o they_o follow_v i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o expositor_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a
let_v we_o rather_o make_v our_o humble_a conâession_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 râbbah_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 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ãâã_d ãâã_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 mââie_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 dây_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
christ_n but_o our_o own_o belly_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 16.18_o of_o such_o speak_v the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3.19_o many_o do_v walk_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n thus_o belove_v you_o see_v what_o idol_n be_v yet_o remain_v among_o we_o and_o how_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o word_n of_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n to_o the_o man_n of_o lystra_n act._n 14.15_o that_o we_o will_v turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o those_o vain_a idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n thus_o far_o of_o my_o second_o doctrine_n which_o be_v neither_o melchom_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o any_o other_o idol_n of_o any_o other_o people_n can_v save_v themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o captivity_n much_o less_o can_v 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depart_v from_o his_o house_n plague_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o portion_n thus_o be_v vnthankefulnesse_n repay_v with_o temporal_a punishment_n it_o be_v repay_v likewise_o with_o eternal_a a_o eternal_a punishment_n it_o be_v which_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.30_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n eternal_a be_v the_o punishment_n which_o judas_n suffer_v for_o his_o unthankfulness_n he_o fall_v 1.18_o fall_v act_n 1.18_o headlong_o he_o burst_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n all_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o and_o so_o he_o go_v into_o his_o own_o place_n act._n 1.25_o his_o own_o place_n exit_fw-la proprijs_fw-la meritis_fw-la damnationis_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la effecit_fw-la say_v cajetan_v judas_n by_o his_o own_o desert_n make_v the_o place_n of_o damnation_n his_o own_o place_n his_o own_o place_n 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the_o unthankful_a have_v their_o place_n they_o have_v their_o place_n among_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v their_o portion_n and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o wicked_a s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 6.10_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o say_v it_o again_o gal._n 5.21_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n s._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 21.8_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o unthankful_a therefore_o as_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v eternal_a hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v first_o that_o god_n do_v serious_o forbid_v vnthankefulnesse_n second_o that_o he_o do_v severe_o reprehend_v it_o three_o that_o he_o do_v due_o 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the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n forget_v not_o all_o nay_o forget_v not_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n remember_v they_o all_o either_o first_o or_o last_o now_o from_o the_o non-obseruance_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o history_n in_o this_o enumeration_n of_o god_n benefit_n upon_o israel_n we_o be_v particular_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o benefit_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o word_n be_v also_o i_o bring_v you_o up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o jehovah_n it_o be_v his_o name_n ver_fw-la 6._o &_o 11._o i_o jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a everlasting_a and_o almighty_a god_n i_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o who_o destroy_v the_o amorites_n before_o you_o and_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o also_o bring_v you_o up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o bring_v you_o up_o it_o well_o express_v the_o original_n 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he_o and_o pray_v his_o help_n come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o act._n 16.9_o 5_o god_n speak_v imaginibus_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la corporeos_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la ex_fw-la aëre_fw-la assumptis_fw-la he_o speak_v by_o some_o image_n shape_n or_o semblance_n for_o a_o time_n assume_v from_o the_o air_n and_o exhibit_v to_o our_o bodily_a eye_n so_o he_o speak_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o mâââre_n gen._n 18.2_o three_o man_n say_v the_o text_n stand_v by_o abraham_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o three_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o but_o three_o angel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n with_o true_a body_n for_o the_o time_n palpable_a and_o tractable_a body_n for_o the_o time_n one_o of_o the_o three_o more_o eminent_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o abraham_n do_v reverence_n above_o the_o rest_n with_o who_o he_o talk_v call_v he_o lord_n vers_n 3._o who_o be_v also_o call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o so_o god_n speak_v unto_o lot_n by_o angel_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n gen._n 19_o two_o angel_n they_o be_v vers_n 1._o man_n they_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 10._o angel_n and_o yet_o man_n angel_n in_o nature_n and_o man_n in_o their_o habit_n by_o they_o god_n speak_v to_o lot_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n 6_o god_n speak_v coelestibus_fw-la substantijs_fw-la by_o celestial_a substance_n by_o celestial_a substance_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o but_o also_o the_o two_o superior_a element_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o air_n so_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n dâ_n nube_fw-la vox_fw-la sonuit_fw-la a_o voice_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o a_o cloud_n as_o it_o be_v also_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 7_o god_n speak_v terrenis_fw-la substantijs_fw-la by_o terrestrial_a substance_n so_o to_o reprove_v the_o dulness_n of_o balaam_n in_o ore_n asina_n humana_fw-la verba_fw-la formavit_fw-la he_o enable_v balaam_n own_o ass_n to_o speak_v num._n 22.28_o saint_n peter_n 2_o ep._n 2.16_o thus_o deliver_v it_o the_o dumb_a beast_n speak_v with_o man_n voice_n forbid_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o prophet_n once_o more_o god_n speak_v simul_fw-la &_o terrenis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la substantijs_fw-la both_o by_o terrestrial_a and_o celestial_a substance_n as_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n exod._n 3.2.4_o the_o fire_n i_o call_v the_o celestial_a the_o bush_n the_o terrestrial_a substance_n last_o of_o all_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o angel_n when_o secretâ_fw-la eorum_fw-la praesentiâ_fw-la by_o a_o secret_a presence_n of_o they_o he_o infuse_v the_o power_n of_o his_o influence_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o may_v you_o understand_v that_o zach._n 1.9_o angelus_n qui_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la in_o i_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v in_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v in_o i_o to_o my_o heart_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o god_n of_o old_a at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n do_v speak_v to_o man_n he_o speak_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o creature_n by_o his_o creature_n many_o way_n sometime_o by_o word_n sometime_o by_o thing_n sometime_o by_o both_o word_n and_o thing_n sometime_o by_o shape_n exhibit_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n sometime_o by_o apparition_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n sometime_o by_o celestial_a substance_n sometime_o by_o terrestrial_a sometime_o by_o both_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o some_o secret_a presence_n of_o a_o angel_n within_o man_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n thus_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v god_n be_v use_v to_o speak_v now_o follow_v the_o sequel_n of_o his_o speech_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la prophetabiâ_n who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v if_o the_o lord_n 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eloquent_a but_o be_o slow_a of_o speech_n and_o of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n i_o pray_v thou_o send_v some_o other_o but_o his_o excuse_n will_v not_o be_v receive_v 6.5_o esay_n 6.5_o esay_n may_v complain_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n yet_o so_o he_o can_v put_v off_o his_o commission_n 7._o jerem._n 1.6_o 7._o jeremy_n may_v cry_v out_o ah_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o can_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o a_o child_n yet_o must_v he_o follow_v his_o call_n say_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o child_n for_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v send_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v thou_o thou_o shall_v speak_v 3.7_o ezech._n 3.7_o ezechiel_n be_v send_v unto_o a_o people_n stiff_a of_o forehead_n and_o hard_o of_o heart_n a_o people_n that_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o he_o may_v well_o fear_v to_o lose_v his_o life_n yet_o may_v he_o not_o withdraw_v himself_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o 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the_o old_a the_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o minister_n thereof_o who_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o prediction_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v yet_o be_v they_o call_v prophet_n mat._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n prophet_n they_o be_v call_v first_o because_o their_o function_n sacred_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v in_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n second_o because_o their_o office_n be_v to_o expound_v and_o interpret_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n three_o because_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n and_o of_o the_o torment_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o such_o prophet_n speak_v gregory_n 2._o part_n pastoralis_fw-la curae_fw-la cap._n 4._o prophetae_fw-la in_o sacro_fw-la eloquio_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la doctores_fw-la vocantur_fw-la qui_fw-la dum_fw-la fugitiva_fw-la esse_fw-la praesentia_fw-la indicant_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la manifestant_fw-la doctor_n or_o teacher_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o holy_a language_n call_v prophet_n because_o while_o they_o declare_v thing_n present_a to_o be_v fugitive_n and_o transitory_a they_o do_v manifest_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o be_v doctor_n or_o teacher_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o observation_n even_o now_o make_v concern_v the_o office_n of_o prophesy_v reach_v they_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o god_n send_v be_v not_o to_o be_v decline_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v decline_v he_o that_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o run_v in_o this_o race_n must_v run_v on_o
insult_v over_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o more_o these_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o insolent_a be_v they_o great_a be_v the_o insolency_n of_o those_o enemy_n of_o david_n of_o who_o he_o complain_v psal_n 35.15_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o very_a abject_n the_n offscouring_a of_o the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o make_v mow_n at_o i_o and_o cease_v not_o as_o great_a be_v that_o of_o nabal_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o david_n messenger_n 1_o sam._n 25.10_o who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o adays_o that_o break_v away_o every_o man_n from_o his_o master_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n when_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v churlish_a nabal_n he_o be_v not_o content_v only_o not_o to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o david_n but_o also_o rail_v at_o he_o and_o revile_v he_o and_o be_v not_o the_o insolency_n of_o shemei_n of_o as_o high_a a_o strain_n shemei_n a_o man_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n come_v forth_o from_o bahurim_n and_o curse_v still_o as_o he_o come_v meet_v david_n cast_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o revile_v he_o come_v out_o come_v out_o thou_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o thou_o man_n of_o belial_n 2_o sam._n 16.7_o see_v see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a exceed_o to_o insult_v over_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n will_v our_o misery_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a unto_o we_o if_o the_o wicked_a take_v notice_n of_o they_o now_o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o observation_n be_v these_o first_o it_o show_v how_o vile_a our_o nature_n be_v that_o have_v no_o more_o remorse_n in_o it_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o look_v for_o no_o better_a from_o profane_a person_n than_o insultation_n and_o rejoice_v and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n three_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o cross_n we_o may_v not_o triumph_v over_o they_o we_o must_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o enemy_n insult_v over_o we_o and_o therefore_o neither_o must_v we_o insult_v over_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o severe_o command_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o obadiah_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o look_v not_o rejoice_v not_o speak_v not_o proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o peregrination_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o perdition_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anguish_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ruin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o calamity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o tribulation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o whereto_o solomon_n exhort_v prou._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v so_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la admonish_v chap_n 7.11_o laugh_v no_o man_n to_o scorn_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n holy_a job_n chap._n 31.29_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o comfort_n reckon_v up_o this_o for_o one_o that_o he_o never_o rejoice_v at_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n nor_o be_v ever_o glad_a that_o any_o harm_n happen_v unto_o he_o nor_o ever-suffered_n his_o mouth_n to_o do_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o to_o wish_v he_o evil_n and_o now_o belove_v if_o neither_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o exhortation_n of_o solomon_n nor_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n nor_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a job_n can_v move_v 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scripture_n he_o say_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d read_v the_o scripture_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d search_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v profound_a and_o deep_a it_o be_v as_o gold_n that_o lie_v not_o upon_o the_o face_n and_o outside_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o vein_n thereof_o it_o be_v as_o the_o marrow_n the_o pith_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o bark_n but_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o bark_n off_o must_v the_o bark_n if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o pith_n and_o we_o must_v dig_v deep_a in_o the_o ground_n if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o gold_n so_o must_v our_o search_n be_v with_o diligence_n beyond_o the_o bark_n and_o outside_n of_o the_o letter_n if_o we_o will_v partake_v of_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v under_o it_o and_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o us._n christ_n confute_v the_o sadducee_n for_o the_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 22.29_o matth._n 22.29_o say_v unto_o 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in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n hence_o appear_v the_o harmony_n consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o adam_n seth_n enoch_n no_o abraham_n moses_n david_n esay_n and_o the_o rest_n not_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o their_o ministry_n but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o whensoever_o be_v the_o time_n whosoever_o be_v the_o man_n wheresoever_o be_v the_o place_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v go_n god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o we_o say_v not_o you_o be_v to_o believe_v we_o in_o what_o we_o say_v quia_fw-la nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la because_o we_o say_v it_o but_o quia_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la because_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o 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not_o broach_v or_o publish_v any_o uâin_a imagination_n of_o their_o own_o but_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o god_fw-we g_o ve_v they_o in_o charge_n they_o must_v hear_v what_o god_n say_v and_o that_o alone_o must_v be_v their_o message_n again_o they_o must_v remember_v they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 15.27_o and_o act._n 1.8_o they_o be_v witness_n for_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n person_n to_o his_o threefold_a office_n his_o priestly_a princely_a and_o prophetical_a office_n and_o to_o the_o benefit_n that_o do_v flow_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n all_o this_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o thereof_o to_o make_v their_o contestation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereof_o to_o god_n people_n not_o by_o their_o preach_v only_o but_o if_o need_v be_v by_o their_o die_v too_o the_o other_o 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the_o example_n be_v well_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n belove_a if_o a_o earthly_a prince_n speak_v or_o send_v a_o message_n to_o we_o we_o give_v all_o show_n of_o reverence_n and_o hear_v he_o with_o diligence_n this_o word_n whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v be_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o king_n or_o emperor_n or_o parliament_n or_o from_o counsel_n of_o man_n but_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o this_o word_n be_v read_v prince_n and_o emperor_n stand_v up_o and_o lay_v down_o their_o sword_n and_o uncover_v their_o head_n and_o bow_v their_o body_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n because_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v utter_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o 32.2_o the_o deut._n 32.2_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o moisten_v our_o dry_a soul_n as_o a_o 4.14_o a_o joh._n 4.14_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o 2.16_o a_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o very_a 1.16_o very_a rom._n 1.16_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v without_o this_o word_n we_o be_v undo_v we_o perish_v we_o receive_v no_o comfort_n we_o see_v not_o the_o light_n we_o grow_v not_o in_o faith_n we_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherefore_o suffer_v you_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o s._n peter_n word_n 1_o epist_n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v you_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o be_v you_o so_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o new_o bear_v infant_n be_v to_o their_o mother_n milk_n you_o know_v well_o how_o that_o be_v a_o little_a infant_n even_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v seek_v that_o nourishment_n it_o be_v not_o long_o well_o without_o it_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v that_o will_v still_o 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