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belove_v we_o may_v not_o think_v our_o god_n to_o be_v a_o 10._o a_o see_v lect._n 1._o pag._n 10._o god_n to_o half_n and_o in_o part_n only_o a_o god_n above_o and_o not_o beneath_o the_o moon_n a_o god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o not_o in_o the_o valley_n a_o god_n in_o the_o great_a and_o not_o in_o the_o lesser_a employment_n we_o may_v not_o thus_o think_v we_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o to_o have_v learn_v better_a thing_n out_o of_o amos_n 9_o jerem._n 23._o psal_n 139._o that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evasion_n from_o he_o no_o corner_n in_o hell_n no_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n no_o cave_n in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n no_o fish_n belly_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n no_o dark_a dungeon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o captivity_n no_o place_n of_o any_o secrecy_n any_o where_o be_v able_a to_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n we_o have_v learn_v zach._n 4.10_o that_o god_n have_v seven_o eye_n which_o go_v 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all_o thing_n we_o have_v learn_v matth._n 5.35_o that_o god_n have_v foot_n to_o set_v upon_o his_o footstool_n you_o may_v interpret_v it_o with_o i_o that_o he_o have_v many_o million_o of_o foot_n he_o be_v totus_fw-la pes_fw-la altogether_o foot_n for_o he_o be_v every_o where_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v very_o injurious_a to_o god_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o small_a matter_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v evident_o show_v that_o he_o examine_v the_o least_o moment_n and_o title_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v 10._o imagine_v suprà _fw-la pag._n 10._o to_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n to_o a_o cruse_a of_o oil_n in_o a_o poor_a widow_n house_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o sparrow_n to_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o the_o call_a of_o hind_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n wherefore_o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o calamity_n or_o misery_n have_v already_o seize_v upon_o we_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o overtake_v we_o let_v we_o not_o lay_v it_o upon_o blind_a fortune_n but_o look_v we_o to_o the_o hand_n that_o strike_v us._n he_o who_o be_v note_v in_o my_o text_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-aven_n &_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o 〈…〉_o that_o for_o our_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v upon_o we_o 〈…〉_o the_o late_a 〈…〉_o â—â—ging_v upon_o this_o land_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o greâ—â—_n store_n of_o cattle_n and_o much_o people_n and_o the_o late_a rot_n of_o sheep_n in_o this_o &_o other_o place_n of_o this_o land_n be_v god_n visitation_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o admonishment_n for_o we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_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 say_v amos_n chap._n 3.6_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n no_o not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o lord_n finger_n be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o just_o for_o our_o sin_n sake_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n he_o be_v gracious_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o evil_a how_o know_v we_o whether_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o for_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o eleven_o lecture_n amos_n 1.5_o the_o people_n of_o aram_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n we_o go_v on_o with_o that_o which_o yet_o remain_v unexpound_v in_o this_o 5._o verse_n the_o people_n of_o aram_n aram_n register_v gen._n 10.22_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o father_n author_n or_o founder_v of_o the_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n 10.22_o syrian_n 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tyranny_n if_o you_o deny_v your_o servant_n to_o go_v but_o one_o hour_n journey_n to_o this_o place_n to_o serve_v their_o god_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o yourselves_o come_v hither_o to_o perform_v some_o duty_n to_o christ_n your_o lord_n &_o master_n how_o can_v you_o perform_v your_o duty_n to_o he_o if_o you_o deny_v he_o your_o servant_n you_o know_v what_o charge_n be_v give_v you_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n not_o yourselves_o only_o but_o also_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n &_o your_o servant_n man_n and_o maiden_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o soiourn_v with_o you_o be_v to_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbaoth_n day_n with_o the_o lord_n service_n in_o this_o holy_a work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n regard_v not_o what_o the_o multitude_n and_o great_a sort_n of_o man_n do_v suppose_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o yourselves_o will_v be_v careless_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n yet_o let_v your_o holy_a resolution_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ioshua_n chap._n 24.15_o ay_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n thus_o far_o of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n ground_v upon_o god_n dislike_n with_o the_o philistine_n for_o sell_v away_o the_o israelite_n his_o faithful_a people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o edomite_n a_o unbelieve_a nation_n to_o ground_v a_o second_o doctrine_n hereon_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o philistine_n sell_v away_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o idumaean_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v their_o captive_n &_o so_o do_v add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a the_o doctrine_n be_v it_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a thing_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a witness_v the_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o captive_a jew_n against_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o chaldean_n psal_n 137.3_o they_o that_o lead_v we_o away_o captive_a require_v of_o we_o song_n and_o mirth_n in_o our_o heaviness_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n they_o the_o 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assure_v by_o psalm_n 102.19_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o out_o of_o heaven_n behold_v the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v and_o so_o take_v pity_n of_o the_o sigh_n groan_n and_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o such_o his_o people_n as_o be_v in_o affliction_n the_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o now_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o more_o text_n of_o scripture_n let_v the_o now_o allege_v be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v my_o propound_a doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o can_v but_o point_v at_o one_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o nimrods_n and_o tyrant_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v no_o pity_n no_o compassion_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a such_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v know_v by_o their_o own_o lamentable_a experience_n that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n have_v utter_v prov._n 21.13_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o our_o christian_a duty_n even_o to_o take_v pity_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o misery_n if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v destitute_a of_o aid_n and_o help_v we_o may_v not_o like_o wild_a beast_n lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o they_o and_o so_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n no._n how_o dare_v we_o molest_v and_o trouble_v they_o who_o by_o god_n appointment_n we_o be_v to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v we_o be_v command_v deut._n 15.11_o to_o open_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o our_o land_n to_o open_v our_o hand_n to_o they_o for_o their_o help_n and_o succour_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o injury_n &_o harme-doing_a but_o withal_o must_v we_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a this_o service_n of_o we_o will_v be_v 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inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o thirteen_o lecture_n amos_n 1.7_o 8._o therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o azzah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o philistine_n the_o seven_o verse_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o four_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v there_o threaten_v to_o the_o syrian_n under_o the_o name_n of_o hazael_n and_o benhadad_n be_v in_o this_o seven_o verse_n denounce_v to_o the_o philistine_n under_o the_o name_n of_o azzah_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o i_o do_v so_o must_v i_o here_o commend_v unto_o you_o three_o circumstance_n 1_o the_o punisher_n the_o lord_n i._n 2_o the_o punishment_n by_o fire_n i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n 3_o the_o punish_v the_o azzites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n the_o philistine_n upon_o the_o wall_n &_o palace_n of_o azzah_n the_o punisher_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v send_v the_o note_n yield_v we_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n i_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o my_o eight_o lecture_n upon_o this_o prophecy_n yet_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o then_o hear_v i_o not_o or_o have_v forget_v what_o then_o they_o hear_v i_o will_v by_o a_o few_o text_n of_o scripture_n again_o confirm_v it_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n this_o office_n
matt._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 ep_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 of_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n well_o therefore_o do_v s._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o thus_o to_o exhort_v the_o jew_n receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o word_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o you_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o night_n genes_n 46.2_o and_o say_v jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n answer_v i_o be_o here_o he_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a with_o all_o â—â—â—ient_a attention_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o god_n shall_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o with_o all_o faithful_a obedience_n such_o 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