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cor._n 7._o 9_o and_o our_o prophet_n compare_v to_o 4._o mat._n 5._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 9_o hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o a_o hot_a oven_n hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o the_o external_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v either_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o eye_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 2._o in_o sechem_n gen._n 34._o 2._o in_o putiphar_n 2._o gen._n 6._o 2._o and_o 34._o 2._o and_o 39_o 7_o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o wife_n gen._n 39_o 7._o in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o and_o in_o those_o fleshly_a man_n of_o who_o peter_n speak_v who_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 14._o 14._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o or_o of_o the_o ear_n when_o as_o they_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o ribald_n tongue_n of_o obscene_a person_n while_o with_o please_v and_o tickle_a delight_n they_o listen_v unto_o unchaste_a and_o filthy_a talk_n or_o of_o the_o tongue_n when_o as_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o unchaste_a speech_n and_o filthy_a 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land_n and_o by_o make_v it_o to_o vomit_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n leu._n 18._o 25._o 27._o 28._o three_o against_o the_o church_n by_o 28._o leu._n 18._o 25._o 27_o 28._o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o propagation_n thereof_o unto_o which_o be_v require_v a_o holy_a seed_n mat._n 2._o 15._o 15._o mat._n 2._o 15._o three_o they_o sin_n against_o themselves_o and_o that_o both_o themselves_o three_o against_o themselves_o body_n and_o soul_n against_o their_o body_n for_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o this_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o body_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o abuse_v it_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o sathan_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o service_n 18_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 18_o of_o god_n second_o by_o weaken_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o loathsome_a disease_n pro._n 5._o 11._o and_o 31._o 3._o 3._o pro._n 5._o 3._o 11._o and_o 31._o 3._o against_o the_o soul_n both_o in_o this_o life_n by_o besot_v and_o infatuate_n it_o in_o which_o respect_n venus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart-stealer_n and_o cupid_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a because_o it_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o darkness_n the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o besot_v go_v unaware_o to_o destruction_n as_o a_o bird_n to_o the_o snare_n prou._n 7._o 22._o 23._o and_o 7._o 7._o 7._o prou._n 7._o 22._o 23._o and_o 7._o 7._o but_o special_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prou._n 6._o 32._o exclude_v himself_o from_o 32._o prou._n 6._o 32._o god_n presence_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o and_o plunge_v both_o body_n and_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o soul_n into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n apo._n 21._o 8._o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o but_o as_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v heinous_a and_o grievous_a uncleanness_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n so_o also_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n both_o with_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a punishment_n with_o corporal_a as_o first_o with_o poverty_n and_o beggary_n for_o this_o sin_n consume_v the_o substance_n prou._n 29._o 3._o and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o 26_o prou._n 29._o 3._o and_o 6._o 26_o bread_n prou._n 6._o 26._o as_o appear_v in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15._o 15._o luke_n 15._o second_o with_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o pro._n 6._o 33._o 33._o prou._n 6._o 33._o three_o with_o barrenness_n and_o want_n of_o issue_n for_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n shall_v not_o increase_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 10._o 10._o 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suffer_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a prou._n 2._o 18._o that_o 18._o prou._n 2._o 18._o be_v not_o only_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n likewise_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o adulterer_n col._n 3._o 5._o 6._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o god_n 6._o col._n 3._o 5._o 6._o kingdom_n eph._n 5._o 5._o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o 5._o eph._n 5._o 5._o thither_o apoc._n 21._o 27._o and_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o 8._o apo._n 21._o 27._o 8._o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n verse_n 8._o and_o
instruct_v admonish_v and_o rebuke_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o convert_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o which_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n keep_v company_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n this_o end_n be_v take_v away_o through_o their_o contemptuous_a stubbornensse_n and_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o all_o these_o holy_a mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n for_o here_o our_o saviour_n christ_n rule_n take_v place_n that_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v holy_a thing_n unto_o dog_n nor_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o tread_v these_o precious_a jewel_n under_o their_o filthy_a foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v we_o as_o it_o be_v matth._n 7._o 6._o and_o his_o example_n also_o 6._o matth._n 7._o 6._o serve_v for_o our_o direction_n for_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n obstinate_o oppose_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o rebellious_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n reveal_v will_n he_o give_v 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which_o make_v a_o land_n sit_v mourning_n like_o a_o desolate_a widow_n or_o a_o distress_a mother_n rob_v of_o her_o child_n and_o spoil_v of_o all_o her_o comfort_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n psa_fw-la 107._o 34._o this_o bring_v a_o universal_a deluge_n over_o 34._o psal_n 107._o 34._o the_o whole_a world_n this_o bring_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n this_o cause_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n leu._n 18._o 25._o the_o like_a judgement_n 26_o leu._n 18._o 25._o 26_o whereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n if_o they_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n verse_n 28._o deut._n 28._o 21._o 22._o 63._o the_o which_o threaten_n be_v according_o 63._o deut._n 28._o 21._o 22._o and_o 63._o accomplish_v in_o their_o captivity_n and_o final_a desolation_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v use_n the_o use_n careful_a to_o 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1._o 10._o num._n 24._o 14._o and_o 25._o 2._o and_o 31._o 16._o 17._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 21._o 1._o king_n 12._o 26._o 27._o policy_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o preserve_v a_o land_n that_o they_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n and_o bring_v down_o upon_o it_o his_o heavy_a punishment_n exo._n 1._o 10_o num._n 24._o 14._o and_o 25._o 2._o and_o 31._o 16._o 17._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 21._o 1_o king_n 12._o 26._o 27._o 28._o the_o second_o observation_n may_v be_v this_o if_o a_o people_n have_v heinous_o sin_v do_v not_o serious_o repent_v and_o mourn_v under_o punishment_n they_o who_o will_v not_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n shall_v mourn_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o punishment_n the_o burden_n of_o their_o transgression_n they_o shall_v faint_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o
israel_n whereby_o all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o the_o last_o thing_n express_v be_v the_o time_n of_o these_o calamity_n in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n the_o word_n be_v original_o to_o day_n and_o to_o night_n whereby_o he_o signify_v first_o that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v very_o sudden_a and_o speedy_a and_o second_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_a one_o follow_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o as_o the_o day_n do_v immediate_o follow_v the_o night_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v speedy_o destroy_v the_o people_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o i_o do_v not_o present_o attach_v with_o my_o judgement_n the_o false_a prophet_n because_o the_o people_n must_v bear_v the_o first_o brunt_n of_o the_o war_n yet_o have_v do_v with_o the_o one_o i_o will_v immediate_o begin_v with_o the_o other_o until_o i_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o because_o all_o have_v join_v together_o in_o this_o 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16._o 23._o 27._o in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n esay_n 30._o 10._o 13._o and_o in_o the_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a for_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n &_o repentance_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n to_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n those_o therefore_o who_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o amendment_n continue_v obstinate_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o remain_v continual_o liable_a to_o deserve_a punishment_n god_n minister_n be_v the_o spiritual_a physician_n who_o cure_n those_o who_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n by_o minister_a unto_o they_o the_o wholesome_a preseruative_n of_o admonition_n and_o the_o bitter_a potion_n of_o reprehension_n &_o rebuke_n if_o therefore_o these_o medicine_n be_v apply_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o if_o the_o patient_a contemn_v the_o physician_n counsel_n and_o refuse_v to_o take_v these_o wholesome_a medicine_n but_o rather_o hearken_v to_o some_o unskilful_a empiric_n who_o promise_v cure_v without_o any_o trouble_n to_o the_o patient_a such_o a_o one_o be_v near_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n show_v prou._n 29._o 1._o 1._o prou._n 29._o 1._o the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v first_o to_o move_v all_o man_n willing_o to_o hearken_v unto_o admonition_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v reproof_n see_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v god_n heavy_a judgement_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n psal_n 141._o 4._o 5._o who_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o delicate_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o desire_v 5._o psal_n 141._o 4._o 5._o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v smite_v and_o reprove_v he_o because_o their_o rebuke_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a balsamum_n to_o cure_v his_o spiritual_a wound_n of_o sin_n second_o it_o serve_v to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n with_o chearfulnesse_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n see_v it_o preserve_v their_o brother_n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n for_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v when_o we_o see_v the_o beast_n of_o our_o enemy_n endanger_v to_o relieve_v he_o by_o keep_v he_o from_o run_v into_o the_o ditch_n or_o by_o help_v he_o out_o be_v fall_v how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o help_v the_o person_n not_o of_o our_o enemy_n but_o of_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o of_o our_o brother_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o by_o our_o godly_a admonition_n from_o fall_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o utter_a destruction_n this_o duty_n god_n require_v leu._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o 17._o leu._n 19_o 17._o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o singular_a work_n of_o charity_n jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o which_o who_o so_o perform_v howsoever_o 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o for_o a_o time_n he_o may_v be_v suspect_v as_o a_o enemy_n or_o take_v for_o a_o rigorous_a &_o troublesome_a friend_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o most_o please_a flatterer_n as_o appear_v prou._n 28._o 23._o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n shall_v find_v more_o 23._o pro._n 28._o 23._o favour_n at_o the_o length_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n last_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o this_o reproof_n the_o impatiency_n of_o man_n in_o these_o day_n to_o hear_v reproof_n land_n and_o state_n which_o abound_v in_o sin_n be_v notwithstanding_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o be_v so_o desperate_o settle_v in_o wickedness_n that_o it_o be_v now_o more_o danger_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o reprove_v sin_n then_o for_o offender_n to_o commit_v it_o neither_o be_v private_a man_n alone_o discourage_v from_o perform_v of_o this_o duty_n with_o the_o taunt_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o but_o even_o god_n faithful_a minister_n be_v so_o hamper_v if_o they_o free_o and_o plain_o reprehend_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n that_o except_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o fire_n in_o their_o bowel_n which_o can_v be_v smother_v they_o take_v little_a pleasure_n in_o censure_a sin_n or_o in_o be_v the_o lord_n herald_n to_o denounce_v his_o heavy_a judgement_n yea_o so_o unmeasurable_o be_v god_n ambassador_n restrain_v from_o deliver_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n that_o even_o stageplayer_n may_v more_o free_o and_o safe_o scoff_n at_o the_o vice_n of_o great_a offender_n than_o god_n minister_n may_v sincere_o reprehend_v they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n see_v therefore_o we_o be_v grow_v desperate_a in_o sin_n and_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o with_o the_o israelite_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o they_o the_o prophet_n who_o seduce_v the_o people_n shall_v perish_v with_o they_o people_n who_o live_v in_o wickedness_n but_o also_o the_o prophet_n who_o seduce_v they_o or_o bolster_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sin_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n threaten_v pashur_n the_o son_n of_o imner_n the_o priest_n that_o because_o he_o have_v preach_v lie_n he_o and_o 31._o jer._n 20._o 6._o and_o 23._o 31._o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o captivity_n jer._n 20._o 6._o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v come_v against_o the_o prophet_n which_o have_v sweet_a tongue_n seduce_v the_o people_n with_o please_a lie_n chap._n 23._o 31._o so_o when_o the_o false_a prophet_n bear_v the_o people_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n for_o this_o their_o sin_n in_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o give_v credit_n rather_o to_o they_o then_o to_o the_o true_a prophet_n the_o lord_n denounce_v destruction_n both_o against_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n chap._n 27._o 16._o jer._n 27._o 15._o and_o 14._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 15._o see_v chap._n 14._o 14._o 15._o 16._o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n likewise_o threaten_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o because_o they_o proclaim_v peace_n where_o the_o lord_n denounce_v war_n &_o play_v the_o dawber_n in_o cover_v the_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n that_o they_o and_o their_o work_n shall_v both_o perish_v ezech._n 10._o 14._o and_o in_o general_a the_o lord_n deliver_v 14._o ezech._n 13._o 10._o 14._o this_o denunciation_n by_o the_o same_o prophet_n that_o if_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v do_v
they_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 10._o 11._o can_v find_v the_o like_a wickedness_n commit_v by_o they_o against_o their_o idol_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o the_o true_a and_o everliving_a god_n the_o sin_n commit_v by_o this_o people_n be_v that_o they_o do_v ask_v council_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o their_o staff_n do_v teach_v they_o in_o which_o word_n their_o sin_n be_v both_o express_v and_o also_o their_o folly_n in_o commit_v of_o they_o exceed_o aggravate_v but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n some_o expositor_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v do_v understand_v they_o allegorical_o as_o though_o by_o wood_n and_o staff_n be_v mean_v their_o ignorant_a and_o false_a prophet_n upon_o who_o they_o do_v rest_n &_o rely_v for_o their_o direction_n in_o the_o right_a way_n as_o the_o blind_a ask_v counsel_n and_o rely_v for_o his_o direction_n in_o his_o way_n upon_o his_o staff_n but_o allegory_n be_v needless_a where_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v 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two_o special_a kind_n here_o mention_v namely_o when_o in_o their_o divination_n they_o use_v wooden_a mandatorum_fw-la author_n libri_fw-la 613._o mandatorum_fw-la image_n the_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o when_o as_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n they_o use_v certain_a crooked_a wand_n or_o stick_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o their_o use_n with_o certain_a ceremony_n picture_n and_o character_n write_v on_o they_o the_o which_o kind_n of_o divination_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o livy_n in_o his_o roman_a history_n and_o m._n cicero_n in_o his_o book_n of_o divination_n make_v mention_v so_o that_o their_o sin_n here_o condemn_v be_v that_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o true_a prophet_n and_o refuse_v their_o direction_n do_v consult_v with_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o future_a event_n use_v many_o heathenish_a superstition_n and_o devilish_a ceremony_n for_o this_o purpose_n a_o example_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o 21._o ezech._n 21._o 21._o have_v in_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n ezech._n 21._o 21._o and_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n stand_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o way_n at_o the_o head_n of_o two_o way_n consult_v by_o divination_n and_o make_v his_o knife_n bright_a namely_o which_o he_o use_v in_o kill_v and_o cut_v up_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o consult_v with_o idol_n and_o look_v into_o the_o liver_n all_o which_o kind_n of_o abomination_n be_v in_o the_o israelit_v much_o more_o abominable_a see_v they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v express_o condemn_v as_o appear_v leu._n 20._o 27._o deut._n 8._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 11_o leu_n 20._o 27._o deut_n 18._o 10._o 11_o now_o this_o their_o sin_n be_v further_o aggravate_v by_o diverse_a argument_n first_o by_o their_o shameless_a impudence_n in_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o consult_v with_o these_o idol_n and_o use_v all_o these_o devilish_a ceremony_n yet_o they_o still_o boast_v that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v nor_o consult_v with_o the_o image_n themselves_o but_o god_n in_o the_o image_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o do_v ask_v counsel_n of_o their_o image_n but_o in_o their_o image_n for_o so_o the_o text_n have_v it_o that_o be_v use_v they_o as_o their_o instrument_n wherein_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o consult_v with_o the_o true_a god_n second_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o they_o consult_v with_o a_o image_n or_o staff_n but_o they_o ask_v counsel_n in_o their_o wood_n and_o their_o staff_n teach_v they_o signify_v hereby_o that_o they_o have_v learn_v no_o such_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n word_n where_o all_o such_o practice_n be_v condemn_v as_o most_o odious_a abomination_n but_o that_o they_o be_v their_o own_o will-worship_n human_a invention_n and_o devilish_a superstition_n last_o he_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n by_o their_o sottish_a folly_n in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n but_o also_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o base_a and_o blind_a idol_n make_v of_o wood_n and_o stone_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n which_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n though_o not_o in_o this_o far_o more_o senseless_a than_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v advise_v and_o direct_v by_o their_o staff_n which_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o understanding_n but_o also_o of_o sense_n and_o motion_n but_o as_o it_o please_v themselves_o to_o carry_v move_v turn_v and_o rule_v they_o herein_o like_a unto_o blind_a man_n who_o refer_v themselves_o over_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o way_n which_o themselves_o carry_v yea_o in_o truth_n herein_o far_o more_o blind_a and_o extreme_o sottish_a in_o that_o the_o blind_a man_n staff_n howsoever_o it_o do_v sometime_o deceive_v yet_o most_o common_o it_o help_v he_o to_o avoid_v danger_n whereas_o these_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o these_o staff_n of_o devilish_a superstition_n be_v thereby_o mislead_v into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n this_o sottish_a folly_n of_o idolater_n be_v most_o excellent_o decipher_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 44._o 14._o 15._o 16._o where_o he_o say_v 15._o esa_n 40._o 20._o 21._o and_o 44._o 14._o 15._o that_o the_o blind_a idolater_n take_v a_o tree_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o burn_v the_o half_a thereof_o even_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o upon_o the_o half_a thereof_o he_o eat_v flesh_n he_o roa_v the_o roast_n and_o be_v satisfy_v also_o he_o warm_v himself_o and_o say_v aha_o i_o be_o warm_a i_o have_v be_v at_o the_o fire_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o residue_n thereof_o he_o make_v a_o god_n even_o his_o idol_n he_o bow_v unto_o it_o and_o worship_v and_o pray_v unto_o it_o and_o say_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o cause_n whereby_o they_o become_v so_o deep_o besot_v in_o this_o wickedness_n be_v render_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o so_o foul_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n see_v they_o be_v whole_o mislead_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n which_o make_v they_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n now_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n satan_n who_o lead_v man_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a filthiness_n but_o more_o especial_o that_o vehement_a proannesse_n and_o fervent_a inclination_n unto_o this_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n which_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n for_o vehement_a affection_n and_o earnest_a inclination_n be_v with_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v so_o earnest_o affect_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n num._n 5._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_v 1_o king_n 6._o num._n 5._o 14._o 1._o king_n 22._o 13._o esay_n 19_o 14._o and_o 29._o 10._o zach._n 13._o 2._o 1_o john_n 4._o 6._o 22._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n esay_n 19_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o drowsiness_n esay_n 29._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n zach_n 13._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o in_o all_o which_o place_n be_v signify_v the_o exceed_a proanne_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n unto_o these_o evil_n as_o though_o the_o very_a soul_n itself_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o they_o or_o as_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o vice_n and_o
a_o side_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o whip_v he_o into_o it_o again_o by_o the_o scourge_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o not_o for_o want_v but_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n which_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n and_o this_o david_n himself_o well_o know_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o before_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o go_v astray_o but_o be_v afflict_v he_o keep_v god_n word_n psal_n 119._o 67._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v see_v hereby_o he_o have_v 12._o psal_n 119._o 67._o and_o 94._o 12._o learned_a god_n statute_n verse_n 71._o and_o psalm_n 94._o 12._o he_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o god_n do_v chastise_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o law_n so_o the_o lord_n tell_v david_n that_o if_o his_o son_n solomon_n sin_v he_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n but_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o child_n escape_v 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o in_o their_o sin_n without_o correction_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o remain_v merciful_a unto_o they_o final_o howsoever_o the_o gentile_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o to_o flourish_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o own_o people_n israel_n do_v leave_v his_o pure_a worship_n and_o follow_v idol_n he_o do_v severe_o punish_v they_o as_o appear_v exod._n 32._o and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n 32._o exod._n 32._o last_o this_o appear_v by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o reason_n for_o reason_n the_o former_a doctrine_n prove_v by_o reason_n as_o impunity_n be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o destruction_n because_o he_o deny_v they_o the_o mean_n whereby_o 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unpleasant_a potion_n whereby_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n when_o as_o therefore_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o he_o intend_v to_o cure_v and_o purge_v we_o but_o when_o he_o withholdeth_a these_o mean_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o let_v we_o fester_v and_o rot_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o let_v we_o abound_v in_o these_o gross_a humour_n which_o will_v bring_v the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o we_o they_o be_v those_o purge_a fire_n which_o purify_v we_o from_o the_o dross_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n cast_v we_o into_o they_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v we_o pure_a gold_n fit_a for_o his_o treasury_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o when_o he_o let_v we_o alone_o in_o the_o dross_n of_o our_o sin_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o let_v we_o rust_v and_o canker_n and_o to_o cast_v we_o away_o as_o refuse_v silver_n the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o vain_a brag_n of_o church_n the_o papist_n confute_v who_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a pomp_n of_o their_o church_n the_o papist_n who_o boast_v of_o the_o glory_n pomp_n riches_n and_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o their_o church_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o the_o trueness_n of_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o great_a prosperity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n object_v the_o cross_n and_o manifold_a persecution_n which_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v subject_a unto_o as_o a_o reproach_n to_o their_o religion_n but_o see_v so_o many_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o commit_v but_o also_o tolerate_v yea_o defend_v and_o countenance_v in_o that_o church_n their_o immunity_n from_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n can_v be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n but_o rather_o that_o in_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n he_o have_v give_v they_o over_o as_o a_o desperate_a cure_n and_o because_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o will_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o superstition_n idolatrye_n adultery_n and_o other_o enormous_a crime_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n that_o so_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n they_o may_v treasure_n up_o against_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a use_n also_o may_v secure_v worldling_n make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n who_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o cross_v in_o their_o evil_a course_n see_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a terror_n unto_o they_o then_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o withholdeth_a from_o they_o this_o wholesome_a mean_n of_o their_o amendment_n last_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n when_o as_o they_o be_v sharp_o afflict_v for_o their_o sin_n see_v this_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o of_o their_o rejection_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o love_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o they_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o these_o chastisement_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n to_o their_o destruction_n the_o second_o doctrine_n which_o we_o here_o learn_v be_v that_o if_o us._n if_o we_o dishonour_v god_n he_o will_v dishonour_v us._n we_o do_v neglect_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o will_v make_v those_o who_o owe_v we_o duty_n to_o neglect_v this_o duty_n when_o we_o most_o expect_v it_o and_o if_o we_o dishonour_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o disgrace_v not_o only_o by_o our_o enemy_n and_o stranger_n but_o also_o by_o our_o near_a and_o most_o familiar_a friend_n so_o because_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o spouse_n and_o child_n of_o god_n do_v by_o forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o husband_n and_o father_n and_o adhaeâ—ing_v unto_o idol_n grievous_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o proportionable_a punishment_n that_o their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n shall_v neglect_v to_o they_o all_o love_n conjugal_a duty_n and_o filial_a obedience_n whereby_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o inward_o be_v vex_v and_o grieve_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o their_o name_n be_v expose_v to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v else_o where_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n when_o noah_n neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o god_n his_o wicked_a son_n i_o be_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o reverence_n towards_o he_o when_o elie_n be_v so_o indulgent_a towards_o his_o son_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o displease_v god_n by_o suffer_v they_o to_o dishonour_v his_o name_n than_o he_o will_v displease_v his_o son_n by_o give_v they_o due_a correction_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o neglect_v all_o duty_n to_o their_o father_n contemn_v his_o holy_a admonition_n and_o so_o bring_v shame_n and_o reproach_n upon_o the_o whole_a family_n for_o the_o lord_n cause_v in_o one_o day_n not_o only_o the_o glory_n to_o depart_v from_o israel_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v which_o chief_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o elie_n who_o then_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o take_v away_o his_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o so_o make_v he_o inglorious_a both_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n church_n and_o in_o his_o own_o private_a family_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o david_n who_o
their_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a worship_n again_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o another_o case_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o 16._o luke_n 16._o book_n of_o god_n law_n &_o faithful_a expositor_n to_o make_v it_o clear_a to_o their_o understanding_n and_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a if_o they_o will_v not_o give_v they_o the_o hear_n then_o much_o less_o will_v they_o regard_v their_o private_a admonition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o that_o offend_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o honour_n sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sinner_n do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n power_n riches_n or_o other_o god_n blessing_n do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o extenuate_v the_o fault_n guilt_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o do_v increase_n 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