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though_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o nest_n as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o from_o thence_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o bozrah_n be_v denounce_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la of_o admiration_n vers_fw-la 22._o behold_v he_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o fly_v as_o the_o eagle_n and_o spread_v his_o wing_n over_o bozrah_n and_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o edom_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n will_v you_o have_v it_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n then_o look_v back_o to_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o bozrah_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o for_o a_o reproach_n and_o a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o all_o the_o city_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a desolation_n thus_o elegant_o be_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n against_o bozrah_n describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n which_o our_o prophet_n amos_n thus_o deliver_v a_o 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evident_a proof_n for_o this_o your_o public_a meeting_n there_o be_v matth._n 18.20_o a_o special_a promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o light_v upon_o you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o place_n and_o thereof_o the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n assure_v you_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o o_o weigh_v and_o consider_v this_o if_o you_o love_v and_o will_v have_v the_o society_n fellowship_n and_o company_n of_o your_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n you_o must_v frequent_v this_o place_n hither_o must_v you_o come_v know_v this_o you_o can_v be_v right_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o private_a if_o you_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o frequent_v this_o public_a assembly_n the_o zion_n the_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o god_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v unto_o you_o much_o then_o very_o much_o to_o blame_v you_o whosoever_o do_v for_o none_o or_o for_o small_a occasion_n absent_v yourselves_o from_o this_o plâ—ce_n this_o house_n of_o god_n at_o appoint_a time_n where_o and_o when_o your_o public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o public_a renounce_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o society_n with_o idolatry_n and_o prophanesse_n a_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o public_a sanctification_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o time_n be_v and_o i_o dare_v avouch_v it_o act._n 21.5_o when_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o tyre_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n bring_v s._n paul_n out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o sea_n shore_n kneel_v down_o with_o he_o and_o pray_v shall_v we_o in_o these_o day_n find_v this_o zeal_n among_o christian_n i_o much_o doubt_v it_o and_o be_o persuade_v man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a in_o imitation_n of_o those_o tyrian_n to_o kneel_v down_o in_o a_o open_a place_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n public_o i_o will_v not_o rub_v this_o sore_a i_o know_v somewhat_o and_o you_o know_v more_o than_o i_o how_o backward_o many_o of_o you_o have_v be_v from_o do_v god_n due_a service_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v i_o say_v you_o have_v dishonour_v he_o some_o by_o irreverence_n some_o by_o much_o absence_n some_o by_o wilful_a refusal_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o think_v shall_v any_o one_o of_o you_o invite_v your_o neighbour_n to_o sup_v with_o you_o but_o once_o and_o he_o refuse_v it_o you_o will_v take_v some_o displeasure_n at_o he_o and_o shall_v god_n almighty_a the_o mighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n invite_v you_o many_o time_n to_o come_v and_o sup_v at_o the_o table_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n and_o you_o refuse_v it_o believe_v it_o he_o can_v take_v it_o well_o it_o be_v no_o indifferent_a or_o arbitrary_a thing_n to_o come_v or_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n 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 iâ—c_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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say_v i_o take_v out_o of_o joel_n 2.15_o 16._o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v the_o congregation_n gather_v the_o elder_n assemble_v the_o child_n and_o those_o that_o suck_v the_o breast_n mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o child_n and_o such_o as_o suck_v the_o breast_n must_v be_v assemble_v you_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o resolution_n to_o say_v with_o joshua_n chap._n 24.15_o ay_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o duty_n be_v yet_o further_o extend_v beyond_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o also_o stranger_n if_o they_o come_v in_o your_o way_n this_o we_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n micah_n and_o zachary_n first_o esay_n 2.3_o the_o faithful_a shall_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n again_o micah_n 4.2_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o very_a same_o exhortation_n make_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o thâ—_n lâ—rd_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n zachaâ—y_n chap._n 8.21_o for_o sum_n and_o substance_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o town_n shall_v go_v unto_o another_o say_v up_o let_v we_o go_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v thâ—_n lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o lord_n speak_v express_v by_o two_o name_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o five_o lecture_n amos_n 1.2_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v 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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
of_o building_n how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o our_o dwell_a house_n do_v yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v exceed_o impudent_a and_o saucy_a they_o be_v ascend_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o do_v stand_v like_o satan_n among_o his_o child_n before_o his_o face_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o impudency_n and_o sauciness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n god_n be_v please_v to_o suffer_v our_o dwell_a house_n to_o be_v in_o safety_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o grateful_a agnition_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n singular_a bounty_n and_o longanimitie_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o time_n it_o first_o be_v curse_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v to_o this_o day_n yield_v fâ—uit_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n that_o our_o possession_n habitation_n dwell_v house_n and_o church_n be_v not_o lay_v waste_n and_o make_v 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because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n second_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_n for_o the_o first_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o but_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n dare_v deny_v this_o truth_n be_v express_o deliver_v twice_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n first_o psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v again_o psal_n 135.6_o whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o all_o the_o depth_n for_o the_o second_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v every_o christian_a acquaint_v with_o the_o evangelicall_a story_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o john_n baptist_n reproof_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n matth._n 3.9_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o 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they_o not_o resident_a among_o infidel_n or_o atheist_n or_o papist_n or_o any_o profane_a wretch_n but_o rather_o that_o to_o our_o labour_n and_o cost_n we_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dâ—uils_n tyranny_n we_o must_v have_v a_o singular_a care_n for_o the_o child_n which_o be_v bear_v among_o we_o that_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o virtuous_o bring_v up_o and_o so_o provide_v for_o that_o they_o may_v do_v christ_n some_o service_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n our_o saviour_n his_o word_n mat._n 18.6_o be_v true_a without_o exception_n whosoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v change_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n what_o measure_n then_o be_v we_o to_o look_v for_o if_o we_o bequeath_v our_o child_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a conscience_n and_o wicked_a affection_n such_o as_o will_v 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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 and_o harme-doing_a but_o withal_o must_v we_o endeavour_n to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a this_o service_n of_o we_o will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n god_n for_o it_o will_v give_v we_o his_o 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all_o the_o munition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 68.2_o earth_n psal_n 68.2_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o do_v they_o vanish_v and_o as_o the_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o melt_v they_o at_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o munition_n of_o edom_n they_o fail_v before_o he_o edom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o edom_n upon_o which_o god_n stretch_v the_o line_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n as_o witness_v the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 34.11_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o kingdom_n it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n in_o her_o palace_n nettle_n and_o thistle_n in_o her_o strong_a hold_n the_o munition_n of_o edom_n be_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n the_o munition_n of_o moab_n they_o fail_v before_o he_o moab_n the_o kingdom_n of_o moab_n have_v a_o strong_a staff_n and_o beautiful_a rod_n as_o speak_v jerem._n chap._n 48.17_o but_o they_o be_v break_v moab_n be_v destroy_v his_o city_n be_v burn_v up_o his_o strong_a 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vain_a psal_n 146.3_o that_o much_o strength_n be_v vain_a 2_o chron._n 25.7_o that_o much_o wealth_n be_v vain_a psal_n 49.6_o that_o all_o worldly_a help_n be_v vain_a esai_n 31.1_o all_o under_o god_n be_v vanity_n wherefore_o now_o and_o all_o othertime_n let_v our_o trust_n be_v only_o in_o the_o name_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thus_o much_o of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n ground_v upon_o the_o three_o circumstance_n of_o this_o seven_o verse_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punish_v no_o munition_n can_v save_v that_o city_n which_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v again_o this_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o azzah_n in_o god_n anger_n teach_v we_o thus_o much_o it_o be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n to_o have_v wall_n strong_a hold_n munition_n fortress_n and_o bulwark_n for_o a_o deaf_a se_fw-la against_o enemy_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n usual_o bless_v to_o procure_v 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not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n yet_o further_o the_o fire_n in_o god_n anger_n devour_v the_o palace_n of_o azzah_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n this_o doctrine_n i_o commend_v to_o you_o in_o my_o eight_o lecture_n upon_o this_o prophecy_n the_o truth_n be_v experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o that_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v threefold_a it_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o our_o dwelling-house_n be_v take_v from_o we_o 2._o since_o we_o peaceable_o enjoy_v our_o dwelling-house_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n 3._o to_o praise_v god_n continual_o for_o the_o comfortable_a use_n we_o have_v of_o our_o dwelling-house_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o seven_o verse_n the_o eight_o follow_v and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n be_v two_o chief_a city_n of_o palaestina_n one_o of_o they_o as_o here_o it_o appear_v be_v the_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o chief_a ruler_n over_o that_o state_n to_o both_o ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n and_o the_o scepter-bearer_n in_o ashkelon_n to_o king_n and_o subject_a god_n sore_a judgement_n even_o a_o cut_n off_o be_v here_o threaten_a i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n of_o the_o like_a judgement_n in_o the_o same_o word_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 5._o threaten_v to_o the_o syrian_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o betheden_a the_o word_n i_o then_o expound_v at_o large_a the_o brief_a or_o sum_n whereof_o be_v i_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v cut_v 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often_o commend_v to_o you_o in_o this_o and_o other_o lecture_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 from_o all_o three_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punisher_n the_o punishment_n and_o the_o punish_v joint_o consider_v we_o may_v take_v a_o profitable_a lesson_n we_o see_v that_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ashdod_n and_o of_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n be_v the_o lord_n proper_a work_n the_o lesson_n which_o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o be_v no_o calamity_n or_o misery_n befall_v any_o one_o or_o whatsoever_o estate_n or_o degree_n by_o chance_n or_o at_o adventure_n this_o doctrine_n i_o handle_v at_o large_a in_o my_o ten_o lecture_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o this_o
upon_o us._n all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o true_a christian_n will_v patient_o undergo_v for_o they_o with_o their_o sharp-sighted_a eye_n of_o faith_n do_v clear_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o every_o of_o their_o molestation_n and_o in_o great_a contentment_n they_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o patient_a job_n chap._n 2.10_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a here_o let_v every_o afflict_a soul_n examine_v itself_o how_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o affliction_n under_o which_o it_o groan_v if_o you_o esteem_v of_o your_o affliction_n as_o of_o god_n his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o so_o endure_v they_o bless_a be_v you_o of_o this_o blessedness_n saint_n james_n chap._n 1.12_o do_v assure_v you_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o again_o be_v it_o 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say_v chap._n 47.5_o baldness_n be_v come_v upon_o azzah_n ashkelon_n be_v cut_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o valley_n in_o a_o word_n god_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n raise_v up_o his_o man_n of_o war_n in_o due_a time_n to_o extirpate_v and_o raze_v out_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o may_v be_v no_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v hear_v may_v we_o observe_v a_o difference_n in_o god_n punishment_n he_o punish_v the_o reprobate_a and_o he_o punish_v his_o elect_a but_o different_o the_o reprobate_a to_o their_o utter_a excision_n and_o extirpation_n not_o so_o the_o elect_a for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o
earth_n evermore_o a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v reserve_v unto_o we_o even_o a_o small_a remnant_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o like_v unto_o gomorah_n you_o see_v a_o remnant_n reserve_v though_o a_o small_a one_o yea_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o reservation_n of_o so_o small_a a_o remnant_n as_o be_v scarce_o visible_a as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eliah_n who_o know_v of_o none_o but_o himself_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v say_v he_o 1_o king_n 19.14_o yet_o god_n tell_v he_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n of_o seven_o thousand_o in_o israel_n which_o never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n hitherto_o belong_v that_o joel_n 2.32_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v 25.34_o call_v jerem._n 25.34_o howle_v you_o wicked_a and_o cry_v and_o wallow_v yourselves_o in_o the_o ash_n for_o your_o day_n of_o dispersion_n and_o slaughter_n be_v accomplish_v and_o you_o shall_v fall_v like_o the_o philistine_n every_o mother_n child_n of_o you_o the_o 46.10_o the_o jerem._n 46.10_o sword_n shall_v devour_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v satiate_a and_o make_v drink_v with_o your_o blood_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o you_o leave_v but_o you_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n of_o god_n your_o father_n take_v unto_o you_o 61.3_o you_o esay_n 61.3_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n rejoice_v you_o and_o be_v glad_a together_o let_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n assist_v with_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o his_o wicked_a vassal_n upon_o the_o earth_n join_v together_o to_o work_v your_o overthrow_n they_o shall_v not_o effect_v it_o for_o god_n even_o your_o god_n will_v 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so_o often_o set_v on_o foot_n against_o we_o and_o still_o defeat_v be_v so_o many_o evidence_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v most_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o he_o alone_o have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n jaw_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a remnant_n unto_o himself_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n we_o will_v take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n the_o fifteen_o lecture_n amos_n 1.9_o 10._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o shut_v the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom_n and_o have_v not_o remember_v the_o brotherly_a covenant_n therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o this_o bless_a prophet_n amos_n send_v from_o god_n in_o embassage_n to_o the_o ten_o revolt_a tribe_n do_v first_o 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the_o declaration_n of_o that_o grievous_a sin_n by_o which_o they_o so_o high_o offend_v this_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n express_v in_o two_o branch_n 1_o they_o shut_v the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom._n 2_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 4_o the_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o befall_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o the_o preface_n give_v credit_n unto_o the_o prophecy_n and_o be_v a_o warrant_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n 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 and_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 and_o possess_v his_o most_o secret_a reins_n 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my_o propound_a doctrine_n stand_v good_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o distasteful_a and_o unpleasing_a unto_o god_n for_o brethren_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o use_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n first_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o just_a reproof_n of_o these_o our_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n wherein_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v true_a that_o same_o 15._o same_o dr._n king_n b._n of_o london_n upon_o jonas_n lect._n 15._o paradox_n in_o common_a reason_n hardly_o to_o be_v prove_v namely_o that_o not_o friend_n only_o or_o kinsman_n but_o brethren_n also_o when_o they_o fall_v to_o enmity_n their_o hatred_n be_v great_a than_o that_o betwixt_o mortal_a foe_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o christ_n his_o prophecy_n matth._n 10.36_o a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n a_o man_n enemy_n indeed_o and_o his_o enemy_n to_o purpose_n to_o work_v 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〈◊〉_d he_o do_v violate_v the_o mother_n womb_n which_o read_v may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o nativity_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n bear_v at_o one_o birth_n of_o their_o mother_n rebekah_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o edomite_n esau_n posterity_n neglect_v that_o bond_n and_o knot_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o consanguinity_n do_v exercise_v rigour_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n jacobs_n posterity_n or_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o a_o savage_a and_o outrageous_a cruelty_n as_o if_o the_o edomite_n be_v here_o note_v for_o rip_v up_o mother_n womb_n or_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o israel_n that_o such_o cruelty_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ammonite_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o this_o text_n in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o fasten_v this_o blame_n upon_o the_o edomite_n and_o i_o love_v not_o to_o force_v my_o text._n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o other_o exposition_n the_o original_n be_v he_o 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zimi_n chaldaeu_n &_o syris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certè_fw-la hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la sâ—â—_n gâ—lari_fw-la dei_fw-la o._n m._n providentâ—â_fw-la factum_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la existimo_fw-la illo_fw-la significari_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o quatuor_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagis_fw-la decantandum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n general_o consist_v of_o four_o letter_n more_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o before_o jehovah_n 17._o jehovah_n deut._n 10_o 17._o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o god_n 43.29_o god_n eccles_n 43.29_o most_o wonderful_a very_o 10.17_o very_o deut._n 10.17_o great_a mighty_a and_o terrible_a a_o god_n that_o 43.31_o that_o eccles_n 43.31_o can_v either_o be_v conceive_v in_o thought_n or_o express_v by_o word_n 24._o word_n aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 24._o of_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n who_o all_o domination_n and_o 5.11_o and_o revel_v 5.11_o throne_n do_v adore_v at_o who_o presence_n all_o power_n do_v shake_v a_o god_n in_o greatness_n infinite_a in_o 21._o in_o august_n meditat_fw-la c._n 21._o goodness_n sovereign_a in_o wisdom_n wonderful_a in_o power_n almighty_a in_o coursaile_n terrible_a in_o judgement_n righteous_a in_o cogitation_n secret_a in_o work_n holy_a in_o mercy_n rich_a in_o promise_n true_a always_o the_o same_o eternal_a everlasting_a immortal_a unchangeable_a such_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o who_o our_o prophet_n amos_n here_o derive_v authority_n to_o his_o prophecy_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 according_o have_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o balaam_n confess_v 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 be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n very_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5_o 18._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v â—scape_v unfulfil_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n amos_n be_v here_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o that_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n we_o must_v ever_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o mouth_n we_o may_v not_o speak_v either_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n or_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v sincere_o preach_v unto_o you_o god_n gracious_a word_n without_o all_o corruption_n or_o deprave_v of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v it_o whereto_o s._n peter_n exhort_v we_o 1_o epist_n cha_z 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o yea_o if_o a_o angel_n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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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child_n in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a this_o protection_n over_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n be_v also_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n deut._n 10_o 18._o the_o lord_n do_v execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n it_o be_v very_o comfortable_o deliver_v psal_n 68.5_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n you_o see_v god_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a so_o also_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o
they_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n 1._o kin._n 22.38_o or_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v feed_v on_o their_o carcase_n as_o they_o once_o do_v on_o the_o carcase_n of_o those_o of_o ahabs_n house_n that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n 1._o king_n 21.24_o or_o the_o ground_n shall_v cleave_v asunder_o and_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o once_o it_o do_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o perish_v in_o the_o 11._o the_o jud._n ver_fw-la 11._o gainsay_v of_o corah_n num._n 16.32_o but_o say_v they_o be_v visit_v 16.29_o visit_v num._n 16.29_o after_o the_o visitation_n of_o other_o man_n say_v they_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n say_v they_o seem_v to_o die_v the_o 23.10_o the_o num._n 23.10_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 35.29_o righteous_a gen._n 35.29_o full_a of_o day_n and_o in_o peace_n to_o go_v down_o into_o their_o grave_n yet_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o day_n to_o come_v and_o come_v it_o shall_v upon_o they_o 3.20_o they_o 2._o pet._n 3.20_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o &_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v these_o man_n man_n of_o 5.7_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psâ—â—_n 5.7_o blood_n bloodthirsty_a and_o cruel_a man_n stand_v among_o the_o goat_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n receive_v that_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o evasion_n for_o they_o for_o if_o by_o that_o sentence_n they_o be_v damn_v who_o have_v not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n 85._o rainold_n upon_o obadiah_n p._n 85._o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v damn_v who_o have_v act_v the_o work_n of_o cruelty_n if_o by_o that_o sentence_n they_o be_v damn_v who_o have_v not_o 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fornication_n and_o in_o the_o former_a not_o once_o to_o name_v it_o three_o it_o be_v malum_fw-la lubricum_fw-la a_o sin_n full_a of_o great_a danger_n so_o mean_v solomon_n prou._n 23.27_o where_o he_o say_v a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a 22.14_o narrow_a prou._n 22.14_o pit_n the_o comparison_n be_v plain_a a_o harlot_n to_o a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o to_o a_o narrow_a pit_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a ditch_n or_o into_o a_o narrow_a pit_n break_v either_o a_o arm_n or_o a_o leg_n and_o with_o much_o ado_n get_v out_o again_o so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o that_o be_v overtake_v with_o this_o vile_a sin_n of_o fornication_n the_o woman_n 26.7_o woman_n eccles_n 26.7_o who_o heart_n be_v as_o snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n will_v be_v to_o they_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n with_o much_o ado_n shall_v they_o escape_v from_o she_o four_o it_o stop_v the_o passage_n into_o heaven_n s._n paul_n affirm_v it_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o fornicator_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o again_o ephes_n 5.5_o no_o whoremonger_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n s._n john_n revel_v 21.18_o say_v as_o plain_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n thus_o have_v you_o of_o many_o four_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o commit_v fornication_n 1._o it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v full_a of_o great_a danger_n 4._o it_o stop_v the_o passage_n into_o heaven_n now_o see_v the_o validity_n of_o my_o former_a inference_n we_o may_v not_o commit_v fornication_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o specify_v much_o less_o may_v we_o commit_v adultery_n much_o less_o incest_n much_o less_o other_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n sin_n against_o nature_n monstrous_a and_o 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audientes_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la confunditis_fw-la o_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a unthankfulness_n of_o man_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o hear_v this_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v solomon_n the_o wise_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 6.6_o send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v of_o she_o to_o labour_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a she_o 6.7_o she_o prou._n 6.7_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n provide_v her_o meat_n in_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n go_v learn_v of_o she_o do_v thou_o likewise_o be_v the_o sluggard_n send_v to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v then_o well_o may_v the_o unthankful_a man_n be_v send_v to_o the_o lion_n to_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o ox_n and_o to_o the_o ass_n he_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v thankful_a of_o the_o lion_n and_o of_o the_o dog_n i_o have_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o by_o humane_a 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joshua_n he_o say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v hither_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n chap._n 3.9_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o you_o concern_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o they_o be_v not_o my_o word_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n esay_n call_v upon_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o hear_v chap._n 1.2_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v the_o word_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v not_o my_o word_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n amos_n our_o prophet_n he_o likewise_o call_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n hear_v this_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v against_o you_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n hear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o my_o word_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o what_o more_o familiar_a in_o the_o writing_n 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god_n wrath_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o threaten_n of_o we_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o threaten_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o vana_fw-la do_fw-la axat_fw-la puerorum_fw-la simplicisque_fw-la rusticitatis_fw-la terricula_fw-la as_o quadratus_n have_v well_o note_v they_o be_v not_o only_o as_o scarecrow_n or_o bug_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o little_a child_n and_o the_o rude_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o be_v certain_a evidence_n of_o god_n resolution_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n never_o be_v they_o in_o vain_a of_o two_o sort_n they_o be_v for_o either_o they_o concern_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o a_o punishment_n that_o be_v temporary_a and_o corporal_a of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v that_o commination_n deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o punishment_n there_o threaten_v be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v eternal_a saint_n paul_n so_o expound_v it_o 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yield_v her_o increase_n nor_o your_o tree_n their_o fruit_n verse_n 22._o he_o will_v send_v wild_a beast_n among_o you_o which_o shall_v rob_v you_o of_o your_o child_n and_o destroy_v your_o cattle_n and_o make_v you_o few_o in_o number_n these_o and_o other_o like_a threaten_n against_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n of_o god_n holy_a will_v you_o may_v better_o read_v of_o in_o the_o now_o allege_v 26._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la and_o 28._o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n and_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n than_o i_o can_v at_o this_o time_n stand_v upon_o to_o relate_v they_o they_o be_v many_o they_o be_v fearful_a many_o and_o fearful_a be_v the_o punishment_n though_o but_o temporary_a and_o corporal_a which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n of_o his_o holy_a will._n thus_o you_o see_v god_n threaten_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o punishment_n that_o be_v temporary_a and_o corporal_a 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〈◊〉_d to_o fit_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o our_o weak_a capacity_n to_o use_v know_v familiar_a and_o sensible_a term_n thereby_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o conceit_n to_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o this_o regard_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n among_o many_o other_o member_n hâ—nds_n be_v also_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o in_o many_o place_n yet_o not_o in_o every_o place_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v note_v by_o the_o 4._o the_o cont._n 13._o cap._n 4._o magdeburgenses_n out_o of_o innocentius_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n do_v bear_v diverse_a office_n among_o we_o officia_fw-la creatoris_fw-la largientis_fw-la protegentis_fw-la minantis_fw-la the_o office_n of_o a_o creator_n liberal_a giver_n protector_n and_o threatener_n hand_n be_v ascribe_v uâ—â—_n god_n sometime_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 119.73_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o 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