refuge_n do_v thou_o fly_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o strait_n and_o to_o he_o only_o or_o have_v thou_o recourse_n to_o some_o other_o rock_n to_o some_o other_o refuse_v take_v heed_n of_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n thy_o arm_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o such_o jer._n 17.5_o do_v thou_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n know_v then_o that_o thou_o trust_v but_o upon_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o a_o bruise_a reed_n as_o rabshekeh_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.21_o even_o in_o a_o shadow_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n shall_v be_v thy_o shame_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n thy_o confusion_n isa_n 30.2_o 3._o do_v thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n or_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v that_o thou_o trust_v but_o in_o a_o shadow_n likewise_o judg._n 9.15_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o their_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o return_v to_o their_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n their_o thought_n perish_v psal_n 46.3_o 4._o and_o that_o its_o better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n yea_o then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n psal_n 118.8_o 9_o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o grave_a image_n and_o say_v to_o the_o melt_a imare_n you_o be_v our_o god_n know_v thou_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o and_o be_v great_o ashamed_a yea_o confound_v isa_n 42.17_o psal_n 97.7_o be_v thy_o trust_n such_o as_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o hypocrite_n know_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o trust_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o spider_n web_n job_n 8.14_o do_v thou_o make_v gold_n thy_o hope_n and_o say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n trust_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o wealth_n and_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o that_o thou_o deny_v god_n that_o be_v above_o job_n 31.24_o 28._o yea_o further_o know_v that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o laugh_v at_o thou_o and_o say_v lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n psal_n 52.5_o 6_o 7._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o beauty_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o fornication_n know_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o as_o woman_n that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n be_v judge_v and_o will_v give_v thou_o blood_n in_o fury_n and_o jealousy_n and_o throw_v down_o thy_o eminent_a place_n and_o break_v down_o thy_o high_a place_n and_o strip_v thou_o of_o thy_o clothes_n and_o take_v thy_o fair_a jewel_n and_o leave_v thou_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o ezek_n 16.15_o 36_o 38_o 41._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o and_o notwithstanding_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n know_v that_o these_o be_v lie_v word_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v but_o consider_v rather_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o shiloh_n where_o he_o set_v his_o name_n at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n jer._n 7.4_o 8_o 12._o do_v thou_o trust_v to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n know_v that_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o thou_o commit_v thou_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o ezek._n 33.13_o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o way_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mighty_a man_n know_v that_o therefore_o a_o tumult_n shall_v arise_v among_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o fortress_n shall_v be_v spoil_v hos_fw-la 10.13_o 14._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o purity_n and_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o smok_n in_o god_n nose_n and_o a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n isa_n 65.5_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o but_o after_o all_o this_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o will_v trust_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o that_o will_v not_o deceive_v thou_o will_v thou_o do_v so_o know_v than_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n for_o thy_o labour_n in_o god_n account_n prov._n 28.26_o thy_o heart_n will_v deceive_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o egyptian_a reed_n to_o lean_v unto_o and_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o refuge_n so_o be_v we_o to_o make_v he_o our_o rock_n and_o our_o trust_n at_o all_o time_n so_o be_v the_o exhortation_n trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o psal_n 62.8_o so_o isa_n 26.4_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o when_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow-him_a up_o in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o and_o what_o say_v job_n though_o be_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o job_n 13.15_o be_v it_o a_o time_n of_o evil_a tiding_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o a_o dark_a disconsolate_a estate_n even_o than_o be_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v god_n alone_o thy_o rock_n and_o thy_o refuge_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n so_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n not_o lean_v to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n but_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v thou_o because_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 37.40_o this_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v well_o then_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o defence_n unto_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n or_o a_o shield_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n psal_n 18.30_o 31._o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o will_v thou_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a as_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v against_o which_o no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n no_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v ever_o prevail_v trust_v in_o god_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o will_v thou_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o inherit_v god_n holy_a mountain_n see_v that_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o isa_n 57.13_o will_v thou_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a and_o not_o cease_v from_o bear_v of_o fruit_n and_o that_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o
your_o mother_n shall_v be_v sore_o confound_v she_o that_o bear_v you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v a_o wilderness_n a_o dry_a land_n and_o a_o desert_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o desolate_a every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o babylon_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v at_o all_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o jer._n 51.34_o 35._o the_o church_n complain_v there_o that_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v devour_v she_o and_o crush_v she_o and_o make_v she_o a_o empty_a vessel_n and_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o like_o a_o dragon_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o her_o delicate_n and_o cast_v she_o out_o what_o then_o be_v the_o church_n dreadful_a imprecation_n hereupon_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n be_v upon_o babylon_n shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n say_v and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chaldea_n shall_v jerusalem_n say_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o babylon_n shall_v become_v heap_n a_o dwell_a place_n for_o dragon_n a_o astonishment_n a_o hiss_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o in_o the_o 33._o verse_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v like_o a_o thresh_a floor_n it_o be_v time_n to_o thresh_v she_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n shall_v come_v so_o rev._n 18.4_o god_n call_v his_o people_n there_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o wherefore_o that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o and_o what_o be_v babylon_n great_a sin_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n rev._n 16.6_o so_o rev._n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v say_v john_n in_o a_o vision_n the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o and_o what_o follow_v allelujah_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o and_o her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o which_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o insatiable_a and_o bloodthirsty_a whore_n it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v say_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v not_o thou_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow-servant_n also_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n soon_o after_o this_o and_o by_o their_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o tyranny_n oppress_v the_o church_n and_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o lord_n faithful_a witness_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n and_o other_o false_a christian_n have_v former_o do_v rev._n 11.7_o and_o 12.15_o 17._o yet_o this_o be_v very_o observable_a as_o that_o which_o may_v minister_v matter_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n suffer_v under_o antichrist_n bloody_a persecution_n that_o there_o be_v the_o determinate_a time_n of_o god_n appoint_v judgement_n and_o that_o however_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o punishment_n yet_o he_o certain_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o at_o last_o will_v be_v full_o avenge_v on_o their_o adversary_n and_o though_o antichrist_n rage_n and_o tyranny_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o martyr_n which_o number_n be_v once_o accomplish_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n shall_v be_v more_o spill_v by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o satan_n like_v work_v with_o all_o his_o power_n compel_v man_n by_o fine_n confiscation_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o like_a to_o submit_v unto_o his_o way_n and_o law_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 9_o and_o that_o under_o fair_a and_o glorious_a pretence_n too_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n for_o the_o work_n of_o man_n to_o conformity_n and_o uniformity_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o into_o obedience_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o to_o do_v if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o magisterial_a power_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o antichristian_a religion_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o will-worship_n and_o in_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n can_v never_o have_v subsist_v to_o this_o day_n have_v it_o not_o be_v support_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n when_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n never_o seek_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o power_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o account_n nor_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o way_n of_o humane_a force_n and_o power_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10.4_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 8.24_o it_o be_v the_o little_a horn_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o until_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n come_v and_o that_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o that_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.21.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n dan._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o in_o one_o day_n shall_v babylon_n plague_n come_v death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o rev._n 18.8_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v on_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v further_a set_v forth_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o why_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n because_o by_o kill_v and_o steal_v etc._n etc._n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v hosea_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o in_o the_o psal_n 94.5_o 6._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a yet_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v and_o what_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o
such_o like_a possession_n they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o force_v it_o away_o from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o as_o ahab_n in_o the_o case_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o and_o thus_o they_o oppress_v or_o practice_v violence_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n or_o his_o inheritance_n that_o be_v they_o make_v he_o poor_a and_o sad_a dispossess_v and_o bereave_v the_o proprietor_n thereof_o which_o god_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n allow_v to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o alienate_v from_o the_o heir_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_n against_o this_o family_n or_o against_o this_o generation_n even_o as_o they_o wicked_o devise_v contrive_v and_o practice_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n so_o do_v i_o now_o devise_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o undergo_v shall_v be_v so_o close_a and_o strong_a upon_o you_o and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v all_o these_o evil_a encroachment_n these_o violent_a oppression_n and_o practice_n but_o from_o this_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n of_o covetousness_n against_o which_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n come_v forth_o with_o the_o like_a woe_n and_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o be_v that_o seek_v and_o practice_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o base_a unworthy_a and_o unwarrantable_a way_n to_o enrich_v himself_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o posterity_n that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n may_v rise_v and_o become_v great_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n and_o live_v secure_a and_o safe_a a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o eagle_n and_o such_o bird_n as_o love_v to_o build_v their_o nest_n in_o high_a place_n obad._n 4._o well_o but_o consider_v a_o little_a what_o thou_o be_v do_v all_o this_o while_n in_o contrive_v to_o be_v so_o great_a thou_o have_v but_o consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v set_v all_o honour_n and_o honesty_n aside_o rake_v much_o riches_n together_o and_o raise_v great_a and_o stately_a palace_n and_o place_n and_o fill_v and_o adorn_v the_o same_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o rich_a and_o sumptuous_a furniture_n yet_o all_o this_o speak_v but_o thy_o own_o shame_n and_o infamy_n because_o thou_o have_v accumulate_v and_o heap_v all_o this_o together_o by_o thy_o covetous_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n shall_v cry_v the_o very_a stone_n wherewith_o thy_o palace_n be_v build_v shall_v testify_v against_o thou_o namely_o that_o thou_o have_v build_v they_o unrighteous_o by_o wrong_v and_o injure_v of_o other_o which_o call_v aloud_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o city_n with_o blood_n or_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v with_o murder_n or_o with_o the_o good_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v or_o murder_v or_o with_o the_o sweat_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n ezekiel_n call_v it_o the_o bloody_a city_n woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n i_o will_v even_o make_v the_o pile_n for_o fire_n great_a ezek._n 24.9_o so_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n or_o city_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n the_o prey_n depart_v not_o and_o therefore_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o vanity_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o these_o house_n and_o city_n which_o they_o build_v shall_v either_o come_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o what_o dreadful_a fire_n have_v happen_v among_o we_o of_o late_a day_n or_o else_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o in_o vain_a for_o vanity_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n see_v it_o come_v so_o soon_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o ruinate_v what_o they_o build_v therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o have_v smite_v my_o hand_n at_o thy_o dishonest_a gain_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o at_o thy_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o ezek._n 22.13_o intimate_v a_o abhor_v of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o in_o fury_n as_o be_v expound_v in_o ezek._n 21.17_o i_o will_v smite_v my_o hand_n together_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o all_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n great_a displeasure_n against_o this_o sore_a evil_n which_o be_v more_o evident_o manifest_v by_o consult_v some_o few_o verse_n more_o in_o that_o 22._o of_o ezekiel_n begin_v at_o the_o 24_o verse_n son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v nor_o rain_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o indignation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o amend_v or_o reform_v by_o my_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n that_o have_v not_o have_v her_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o judgement_n will_v not_o cleanse_v thou_o as_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n you_o know_v be_v wont_a to_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n thy_o filthiness_n remain_v still_o unwashed_a away_o but_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o her_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n raven_v the_o prey_n they_o have_v devour_v soul_n and_o what_o else_o they_o have_v take_v the_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v make_v she_o many_o widow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o they_o do_v devour_v the_o godly_a man_n estate_n and_o bereave_v the_o woman_n of_o their_o husband_n by_o their_o false_a accusation_n and_o evil_a practice_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v that_o devour_a of_o widow_n house_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n and_o hypocrite_n of_o those_o day_n and_o all_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23.14_o much_o like_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n micha_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o day_n micha_n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n observe_v that_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o priest_n teach_v for_o hire_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v for_o money_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v according_a to_o man_n palate_n like_v to_o those_o which_o paul_n speak_v to_o titus_n of_o who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1.11_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v content_a with_o god_n allowance_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o regard_n to_o man_n in_o who_o mouth_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o who_o lip_n iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v mal._n 2.6_o thus_o for_o the_o priest_n then_o for_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v divine_a for_o money_n mean_v the_o false_a prophet_n the_o lord_n imply_v here_o that_o both_o in_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n among_o his_o people_n all_o be_v corrupt_v and_o to_o be_v buy_v and_o
loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n so_o in_o the_o 36._o of_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o israel_n how_o that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o 11._o verse_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n escape_v remnant_n they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n for_o their_o iniquity_n or_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v as_o it_o be_v ezek._n 20.43_o they_o shall_v even_o abhor_v and_o detest_v themselves_o for_o their_o iniquity_n which_o will_v appear_v so_o odious_a filthy_a and_o abominable_a in_o their_o sight_n as_o the_o israelite_n loathe_v the_o manna_n in_o contempt_n count_v it_o base_a or_o vile_a in_o comparison_n with_o other_o meat_n num._n 25.5_o or_o as_o job_n loathe_v his_o own_o life_n when_o his_o soul_n will_v choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n job_n 7.15_o 16._o this_o indignation_n or_o bitter_a hatred_n against_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o fruit_n or_o note_n of_o true_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o now_o soul_n examine_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n hereby_o do_v the_o sigh_n of_o thy_o sin_n ever_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n in_o thy_o soul_n against_o sin_n do_v it_o ever_o make_v thou_o to_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o loath_a thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o sight_n a_o impenitent_a person_n may_v refrain_v from_o sin_n but_o a_o true_a convert_v and_o penitent_a person_n will_v hate_v sin_n a_o impenitent_a person_n may_v forbear_v to_o swear_v but_o a_o true_a convert_n fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o a_o wicked_a person_n may_v abstain_v from_o some_o gross_a evil_n but_o the_o godly_a person_n will_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o a_o wicked_a person_n may_v leave_v some_o evil_n but_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o lord_n will_v hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o a_o wicked_a person_n may_v abandon_v some_o evil_a way_n but_o the_o true_o repent_v person_n hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.104_o a_o wicked_a and_o a_o impenitent_a person_n may_v refrain_v from_o tell_v a_o lie_n but_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convert_v will_v hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v vers_n 163._o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v perhaps_o check_v himself_o for_o his_o unclean_a thought_n but_o the_o godly_a man_n hate_v vain_a thought_n vers_fw-la 113._o and_o as_o david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n so_o will_v the_o godly_a say_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o now_o to_o work_v this_o hatred_n detestation_n and_o aversion_n in_o thy_o will_n against_o sin_n take_v these_o help_n consider_v first_o what_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o second_o how_o god_n be_v provoke_v with_o it_o three_o how_o thou_o be_v hurt_v and_o prejudice_v by_o it_o first_o consider_v then_o what_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o self_n sin_n in_o its_o self_n be_v foul_a than_o any_o fiend_n or_o devil_n in_o hell_n because_o it_o make_v that_o so_o as_o fire_n be_v hot_a than_o water_n that_o be_v heat_v 2_o it_o be_v extreme_o ill_a nothing_o come_v near_a it_o for_o take_v sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ill_o than_o the_o damnation_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n for_o when_o two_o ill_n fight_v together_o that_o which_o conquer_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v in_o hell_n ten_o thousand_o year_n he_o be_v as_o far_o from_o come_v out_o as_o ever_o for_o the_o eternal_a duration_n in_o hell_n can_v expiate_v sin_n 3_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o leprosy_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o peep_v into_o the_o world_n stain_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o no_o soon_o be_v sin_n commit_v by_o adam_n but_o the_o star_n seem_v impure_a in_o god_n sight_n the_o creature_n be_v all_o at_o variance_n the_o earth_n full_a of_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o all_o thing_n subject_v unto_o the_o curse_n 4_o it_o be_v most_o filthy_a and_o therefore_o compare_v to_o the_o most_o vile_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v name_v to_o menstruous_a rag_n to_o the_o vomit_n of_o dog_n and_o whereas_o no_o dirt_n or_o filthy_a thing_n can_v stain_v a_o sunbeam_n sin_n stain_v a_o more_o glorious_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n 5_o it_o be_v of_o a_o hellish_a nature_n that_o it_o draw_v out_o and_o take_v into_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o curse_a consequence_n 1._o privative_a the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o guard_n of_o angel_n peace_n of_o conscience_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o obnoxious_a 2._o positive_a it_o bring_v all_o misery_n spiritual_a hardness_n of_o heart_n blindness_n of_o mind_n horror_n of_o conscience_n despair_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o temporal_a loss_n and_o cross_n here_o and_o hereafter_o eternal_a torment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n forever_o more_o rev._n 21.8_o second_o consider_v how_o god_n be_v provoke_v with_o it_o for_o 1._o each_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n infinite_a hatred_n what_o infinite_a of_o infinite_n of_o hatred_n have_v thou_o then_o upon_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o sin_n when_o each_o sin_n have_v the_o infinite_a hatred_n of_o god_n upon_o 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unto_o you_o desolate_a matth._n 23.37_o 38._o persecution_n be_v the_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o a_o nation_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o god_n do_v usual_o retaliate_v the_o sin_n of_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v man_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o psal_n 35.6_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o wood_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 83.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o who_o be_v they_o who_o the_o psalmist_n 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for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n and_o one_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o eat_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o thou_o take_v of_o their_o daughter_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n dehort_v the_o corinthian_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o so_o incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n 1_o cor._n 10.8_o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v mean_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a uncleanness_n and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o though_o there_o be_v four_o and_o 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the_o apostle_n likewise_o in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o neither_o say_v he_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rose_n up_o to_o play_v the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o laugh_v or_o rejoice_v gen._n 21.6_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o sing_n and_o dance_v about_o the_o golden_a calf_n they_o have_v make_v as_o in_o the_o 18._o and_o 19_o verse_n of_o exod._n 32._o as_o aforesaid_a so_o jer._n 19.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n the_o which_o whosoever_o hear_v his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v and_o wherefore_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v estrange_v this_o place_n and_o have_v burn_v incense_n in_o it_o unto_o other_o god_n who_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n have_v know_v nor_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v fill_v this_o place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n they_o have_v build_v also_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n with_o fire_n for_o burn_a offering_n unto_o baal_n which_o i_o command_v not_o nor_o speak_v it_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n before_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o carcase_n will_v i_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v this_o city_n desolate_a and_o a_o hiss_a every_o one_o that_o pass_v thereby_o shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v because_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n thereof_o so_o ezek._n 33.25_o 26_o 27._o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n towards_o your_o idol_n and_o shed_v blood_n and_o shall_v you_o possess_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o waste_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fort_n and_o in_o the_o cave_n shall_v die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n for_o i_o will_v lay_v the_o land_n most_o desolate_a and_o the_o pomp_n of_o her_o strength_n shall_v cease_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o horeh_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o to_o have_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 9.8_o and_o deut._n 32.16_o to_o 21._o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o strange_a god_n with_o abomination_n provoke_v they_o he_o to_o anger_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o new_a god_n that_o come_v new_o up_o who_o their_o father_n fear_v not_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v they_o they_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v they_o what_o then_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n smite_v all_o his_o house_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o leave_v not_o to_o he_o any_o that_o breathe_v but_o take_v they_o away_o as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o make_v he_o other_o god_n and_o melt_a image_n to_o provoke_v the_o
sell_v for_o money_n according_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o he_o proceed_v further_a in_o ezek._n 22.26_o 27._o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a nor_o between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a her_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v like_o roar_a wolf_n raven_v the_o prey_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o to_o get_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n they_o do_v lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n how_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n not_o with_o a_o holy_a trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o godliness_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n out_o of_o a_o impudent_a arrogancy_n and_o a_o vain_a bold_a and_o carnal_a presumption_n as_o if_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o protect_v they_o let_v they_o live_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v like_o those_o that_o the_o prophet_n isay_n speak_v of_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa_n 48.1_o 2._o or_o like_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n time_n that_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o do_v steal_v and_o murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o jer._n 7.4_o 6_o 9_o but_o how_o intolerable_a this_o be_v with_o god_n the_o sequel_n make_v it_o evident_a therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o lay_v waste_n so_o little_a care_n and_o regard_n have_v god_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n itself_o be_v thus_o pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o ezekiel_n 3_o 2._o ult_n have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n their_o own_o way_n have_v i_o recompense_v upon_o their_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o again_o for_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o other_o with_o their_o field_n and_o wife_n together_o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o say_v he_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n even_o unto_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o jer._n 6.12_o 13._o which_o avaricious_a or_o covetous_a disposition_n be_v so_o predominant_a in_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n isa_n 56.10_o 11._o that_o he_o term_v the_o watchman_n then_o which_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n as_o jer._n 8.10_o and_o ezeâ—_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o dumb_a doâ—â—_n that_o can_v not_o bark_v etc._n etc._n but_o greedy_a dog_n also_o the_o it_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o like_a dog_n strong_a in_o desire_n in_o lust_n in_o appetite_n greedy_a and_o unsatiable_a that_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o money_n or_o large_a revenue_n and_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n deut._n 28.22_o 27._o comp_n with_o ezek._n 33.27_o and_o 31._o verse_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a to_o judge_v how_o do_v he_o smite_v gehazi_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n for_o this_o thing_n 2_o king_n 5.27_o so_o high_o provoke_v a_o sin_n be_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o oh_o that_o this_o be_v wise_o consider_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n yea_o by_o the_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a mind_a profession_n of_o our_o time_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 6._o the_o six_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o false-swearing_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o shemei_n that_o curse_a david_n mention_v in_o the_o 2_o sam._n 16.5_o and_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v return_v his_o wickedness_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o king_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.44_o 46._o this_o the_o psalmist_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o what_o imprecation_n do_v he_o use_v in_o his_o prayer_n against_o he_o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o psal_n 10.7_o 15._o rom._n 3â—_n 14._o so_o in_o the_o 109._o psal_n let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o his_o child_n fatherless_a his_o wife_n a_o widow_n his_o child_n vagabond_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n let_v their_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o let_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v apply_v something_o of_o this_o to_o judas_n who_o betray_v our_o lord_n christ_n act._n 1.20_o but_o it_o can_v exclude_v all_o other_o the_o curse_a enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o love_n curse_v and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o jer._n 23.9_o 10._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o say_v he_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adulterer_n for_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chapter_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v further_o set_v forth_o by_o zacharies_n fly_v roll_n zach._n 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o of_o malachy_n and_o the_o 5._o i_o will_v
be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n which_o they_o use_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o convert_v man_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o kingdom_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a that_o be_v such_o as_o natural_a and_o worldly_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o either_o by_o eloquence_n or_o deceit_n or_o by_o force_n to_o bring_v other_o in_o subjection_n under_o they_o but_o mighty_a or_o powerful_a through_o god_n in_o move_v and_o convince_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n act._n 16.14_o sure_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o profess_v people_n as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v be_v high_o provoke_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o draw_v down_o of_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n among_o we_o and_o this_o may_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o and_o will_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o severity_n as_o he_o now_o come_v forth_o against_o many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n amos._n all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o amos_n 9.10_o so_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v for_o among_o my_o people_n be_v find_v wicked_a man_n they_o lay_v wait_v as_o he_o that_o set_v snare_n they_o set_v a_o trap_n they_o catch_v man_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n therefore_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o waxen_a rich_a they_o be_v wax_v fat_a they_o shine_v they_o overpass_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o judge_v not_o the_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a yet_o 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