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essay_n speak_v of_o prince_n shepherd_n of_o people_n have_v need_n know_v the_o calendar_n of_o tempest_n in_o state_n which_o be_v common_o great_a when_o thing_n grow_v to_o equality_n as_o natural_a tempest_n be_v great_a about_o the_o equinoctial_o this_o that_o they_o may_v house_n the_o lord_n flock_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v their_o cattle_n 9.20_o cattle_n exo._n 9.20_o till_o the_o storm_n be_v overpast_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o watchman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n they_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o watch-tower_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v blow_v the_o 58.1_o the_o isa_n 58.1_o trumpet_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o discover_v the_o danger_n which_o they_o see_v threaten_v and_o the_o design_n which_o they_o see_v manage_v against_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o warn_v the_o people_n of_o their_o sin_n lest_o they_o perish_v in_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n how_o strict_a be_v the_o charge_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o every_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n and_o how_o sore_o be_v the_o penalty_n how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o danger_n of_o fail_v through_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o it_o sure_o concern_v we_o especial_o in_o these_o perilous_a time_n very_o serious_o to_o consider_v it_o we_o i_o say_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v forth_o to_o dispense_v his_o sacred_a oracle_n and_o have_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_z to_o ezekiel_n 9_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 33.1_o 9_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n and_z and_z say_v unto_o they_o when_o i_o bring_v the_o sword_n upon_o a_o land_n if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n take_v a_o man_n of_o their_o coas_n s_o and_o set_v he_o for_o their_o watchman_n if_o when_o h_o see_v the_o sword_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o warn_v the_o people_n then_o whosoever_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v not_o warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v and_o take_v he_o away_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v not_o warning_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o take_v warning_n shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n but_o if_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v and_o blow_v not_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v and_o take_v any_o person_n from_o among_o they_o he_o be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n so_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o warn_v they_o from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o way_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n 21._o soul_n ezek._n 3.20_o 21._o again_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n do_v turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o i_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o he_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o righteous_a man_n that_o the_o righteous_a sin_n not_o and_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v because_o he_o be_v warn_v also_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n thus_o will_v the_o lord_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o account_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o through_o their_o unseasonable_a silence_n have_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n o_o how_o much_o guilt_n than_o shall_v we_o draw_v down_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n if_o we_o do_v not_o warn_v our_o people_n of_o those_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o perilous_a time_n and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o keep_v off_o guilt_n from_o their_o soul_n o_o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o
degenerate_v into_o the_o very_a disposition_n of_o the_o devil_n calumny_n banish_v all_o piety_n from_o the_o breast_n wherein_o it_o lodge_v it_o be_v daily_o feast_v with_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n it_o be_v a_o wâ—ed_a so_o poisonous_a that_o no_o wholesome_a herb_n will_v grow_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o a_o word_n slander_v be_v a_o satanical_a sin_n the_o twelve_o character_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incontinentes_fw-la vetus_fw-la incontinentes_fw-la vetus_fw-la intemperante_v beza_n intemperante_v beza_n qui_fw-fr se_fw-fr audit_n &_o sibi_fw-la modum_fw-la statuere_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o affectibus_fw-la imperare_fw-la be_v dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinc_fw-la socrates_n hanc_fw-la virtutem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la judicavit_fw-la sunt_fw-la igitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soluti_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la proni_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la intemperantiam_fw-la loc_n intemperantiam_fw-la aret._n in_o loc_n 12._o incontinent_n such_o who_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v without_o bit_n or_o bridle_n of_o continence_n or_o temperance_n impetuous_o carry_v after_o sensual_a delight_n he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o and_o check_v his_o inordinate_a desire_n or_o inclination_n be_v call_v continent_n hence_o socrates_n judge_v this_o virtue_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o moral_a honesty_n and_o goodness_n they_o therefore_o be_v call_v incontinent_a who_o dissolve_v themselves_o into_o sensual_a delight_n pursue_v brutish_a pleasure_n with_o loose_a reins_n and_o seek_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o intemperate_a de_fw-fr res_fw-la they_o stifle_v their_o natural_a affection_n and_o yet_o can_v bridle_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n their_o intemperance_n beget_v incontinency_n and_o these_o two_o as_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o the_o horse-leach_n still_o cry_v give_v give_v 30.15_o give_v prov._n 30.15_o suck_v out_o the_o life-blood_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o lust_n of_o these_o man_n like_o fire_n who_o rage_n be_v but_o increase_v by_o fuel_n the_o more_o provision_n they_o make_v for_o they_o the_o more_o satisfaction_n they_o study_v to_o give_v they_o the_o more_o do_v they_o become_v excessive_a and_o insatiable_a incontinent_a person_n be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n can_v contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n the_o thirteen_o character_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immites_fw-la beza_n immites_fw-la beza_n feri_fw-la syr._n feri_fw-la vet._n &_o syr._n alieni_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la humanitate_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la ferae_fw-la aretius_n ferae_fw-la aretius_n 13._o fierce_a cruel_a unmerciful_a man_n such_o as_o have_v banish_v all_o humanity_n be_v degenerate_v into_o bruit_n through_o inhuman_a rage_n and_o cruelty_n bloody_a beast_n they_o be_v full_a of_o fierceness_n unmercifulnesse_n and_o revenge_n wicked_a man_n be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o 57.4_o to_o psal_n 57.4_o lion_n 22.12_o lion_n ps_n 22.12_o bull_n and_o 28.15_o and_o prov._n 28.15_o bear_n to_o 10.16_o to_o mat._n 10.16_o wolf_n and_o dog_n 3.2_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o which_o cruel_o devour_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n fold_n the_o lamb_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o sometime_o tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o these_o be_v 68.30_o be_v ps_n 68.30_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war._n these_o be_v they_o that_o with_o saul_n 9.1_o saul_n act._n 9.1_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a 12.10_o cruel_a prov._n 12.10_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o range_a bear_n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n 28.15_o people_n prov._n 28.15_o the_o fourteen_o character_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minime_fw-la amantes_fw-la bonorum_fw-la beza_n bonorum_fw-la beza_n sine_fw-la benignitate_fw-la interpr_fw-la benignitate_fw-la vetus_fw-la interpr_fw-la non_fw-fr a_fw-fr mantes_fw-la bonos_fw-la per_fw-la meiosin_n osores_fw-la bonorum_fw-la lap._n bonorum_fw-la cornel._n à _fw-fr lap._n odio_fw-la habentes_fw-la bona_fw-la trem._n bona_fw-la syr._n interp_v trem._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la honestatis_fw-la studiosus_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o probi_fw-la ingenii_n homo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la bonos_fw-es &_o honestos_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la honestatem_fw-la exosam_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o aversatur_fw-la loc_n aversatur_fw-la art_n in_o loc_n 14._o despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_n such_o as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n love_v good_a man_n these_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o their_o favour_n or_o bounty_n yea_o such_o as_o not_o only_o do_v not_o love_v they_o but_o hate_v they_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v not_o only_a no_o lover_n of_o good_a man_n but_o also_o diodat_n also_o diodat_n despiser_n of_o goodness_n as_o the_o word_n may_v import_v such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_o good_a and_o honest_a themselves_o that_o they_o despise_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o those_o that_o be_v so_o and_o nourish_v a_o secret_a hatred_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o honesty_n but_o this_o hatred_n of_o goodness_n principal_o show_v itself_o in_o their_o contempt_n of_o or_o opposition_n to_o good_a men._n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v natural_o hate_v the_o child_n of_o god_n christian_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v belove_v by_o such_o as_o 15.18_o as_o joh._n 15.18_o hate_v christ_n the_o godly_a be_v the_o great_a eyesore_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o image_n of_o god_n enstampt_v upon_o saint_n render_v they_o not_o amiable_a but_o abominable_a to_o sinner_n the_o ethiopian_n account_v the_o black_a complexion_n to_o be_v the_o beautiful_a the_o 3.15_o the_o gen._n 3.15_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v ever_o hateful_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o fifteen_o character_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proditores_fw-la qui_fw-la tum_fw-la fidei_fw-la tum_fw-la fratrum_fw-la nihil_fw-la pensi_fw-la habent_fw-la modo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o tuto_fw-la loc_n tuto_fw-la aret._n in_o loc_n amicitiae_fw-la desertores_fw-la 15._o traitor_n who_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o truth_n and_o honesty_n nor_o do_v at_o all_o regard_n their_o brethren_n welfare_n so_o they_o can_v but_o secure_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o interest_n false_a friend_n who_o betray_v those_o that_o put_v most_o confidence_n in_o they_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o reed_n of_o egypt_n that_o pierce_v his_o hand_n that_o lean_v upon_o it_o they_o pretend_v friendship_n when_o they_o meditate_v revenge_n and_o proclaim_v peace_n when_o they_o prepare_v for_o war_n they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v betray_v their_o prince_n for_o money_n their_o country_n for_o reward_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n for_o some_o private_a gain_n some_o secular_a advantage_n thus_o judas_n betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n 4._o master_n mar._n 27.3_o 4._o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n whereby_o he_o just_o merit_v that_o ignominious_a name_n 6.16_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 6.16_o the_o traitor_n which_o shall_v perpetuate_v the_o shame_n and_o infamy_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n throughout_o all_o age_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v which_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o of_o the_o bad_a as_o of_o the_o good_a a_o king_n that_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o subject_a that_o be_v a_o traitor_n such_o bring_v nothing_o but_o mischief_n to_o commonwealth_n on_o earth_n and_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o a_o traitor_n to_o illustrate_v this_o by_o one_o instance_n be_v that_o false_a and_o bloody_a tryphon_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o maccabean_a story_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o protection_n of_o antiochus_n pretend_v to_o act_v for_o his_o establishment_n in_o his_o kingdom_n usurp_v by_o demetrius_n and_o shake_v with_o civil_a commotion_n and_o in_o this_o undertake_n he_o become_v strange_o successful_a carry_v on_o the_o matter_n under_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o loyalty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n who_o have_v punish_v the_o insolence_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o pretend_v doubtless_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o many_o deceive_v but_o well-meaning_a heart_n he_o will_v make_v a_o glorious_a prince_n but_o behold_v a_o execrable_a design_n conceive_v and_o soon_o after_o a_o curse_a parricide_n commit_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o pretend_a loyalty_n cover_v with_o a_o scarletblush_n and_o her_o false_a beauty_n stain_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n for_o say_v the_o story_n †_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d †_o tryphon_n seek_v to_o advance_v himself_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o asia_n and_o by_o stretch_v his_o hand_n out_o against_o antiochus_n the_o king_n to_o bring_v it_o back_o with_o the_o 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into_o hell_n but_o god_n in_o justice_n let_v they_o live_v for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o torment_n in_o hell-fire_n to_o eternity_n for_o how_o can_v they_o hope_v for_o any_o salvation_n by_o christ_n or_o benefit_n by_o his_o blood_n who_o desperate_o wrap_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o blood_n in_o their_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v throw_v they_o in_o god_n almighty_n face_n whence_o be_v it_o he_o do_v not_o with_o some_o dreadful_a thunderbolt_n instant_o smite_v they_o into_o hell_n how_o shall_v they_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n who_o disperate_o bid_v god_n damn_v they_o every_o day_n how_o can_v they_o escape_v hell_n and_o damnation_n who_o be_v still_o bid_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n o_o desperate_o profane_a wretch_n o_o devilish_a wicked_a creature_n be_v it_o possible_a there_o be_v such_o to_o be_v find_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v it_o possible_a there_o shall_v be_v such_o monster_n find_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n such_o incarnate_a devil_n in_o a_o land_n enlighten_v with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o glorious_a profession_n of_o christianity_n o_o that_o the_o tingle_a ear_n and_o tremble_a heart_n of_o many_o of_o god_n child_n who_o have_v occasional_o hear_v this_o language_n of_o hell_n though_o never_o privy_a to_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o these_o hellish_a impiety_n be_v not_o too_o sad_a a_o evidence_n of_o these_o abomination_n abound_v in_o the_o land_n now_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n heaven_n
he_o than_o be_v the_o great_a drunkard_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o be_v able_a to_o drink_v most_o without_o distemper_n for_o what_o be_v drunkenness_n but_o excess_n in_o drink_v though_o no_o distemper_n of_o body_n or_o brain_n shall_v follow_v thereupon_o but_o he_o be_v the_o great_a drunkard_n of_o all_o who_o not_o only_o drink_v to_o excess_n himself_o but_o labour_v also_o to_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o drunkenness_n enforce_v more_o upon_o they_o then_o they_o will_v otherwise_o receive_v such_o a_o devilish_a drunkard_n deserve_v no_o less_o than_o double_a damnation_n a_o dreadful_a woe_n hang_v ever_o his_o head_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o drink_v up_o the_o dregs_n of_o it_o woe_n unto_o he_o say_v the_o lord_z 16._o lord_z hab._n 2.15_o 16._o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o let_v thy_o foreskin_n be_v uncover_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n neither_o do_v this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n draw_v down_o a_o woe_n upon_o the_o drunkard_n head_n only_o but_o also_o bring_v in_o a_o deluge_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n 14_a lord_n isa_n 28_o 14_a woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n who_o glorious_a beauty_n be_v a_o fade_a flower_n which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n behold_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o mighty_a and_o strong_a one_o which_o as_o a_o tempest_n of_o hail_n and_o a_o destroy_a storm_n as_o a_o flood_n of_o mighty_a water_n overflow_a shall_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o hand_n the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n shall_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n and_o as_o the_o hasty_a fruit_n before_o the_o summer_n which_o when_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o see_v it_o while_o it_o iâ—_n yet_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o eat_v it_o up_o thus_o may_v a_o land_n which_o be_v as_o a_o flourish_a field_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o barren_a desert_n a_o wilderness_n of_o thornes_n thus_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n when_o they_o abound_v in_o a_o land_n be_v the_o cause_n presage_n and_o symptom_n of_o perilous_a time_n the_o seven_o sin_n fantasticalness_n vanity_n and_o pride_n of_o apparel_n when_o fantasticalness_n vanity_n and_o pride_n of_o apparel_n be_v a_o predominant_a sin_n it_o speak_v perilous_a time_n it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v a_o singular_a honour_n upon_o man_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n in_o imprint_v upon_o he_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o own_o image_n for_o 1.27_o for_o gen._n 1.27_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o glorious_a impression_n but_o yet_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 15_o god_n psal_n 139_o 15_o curious_o compose_v to_o such_o a_o comeliness_n of_o shapâ—_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a cabinet_n for_o so_o inestimable_a a_o jewel_n embellish_v with_o so_o divine_a a_o portraiture_n then_o be_v naked_a innocency_n man_v most_o glorious_a clothing_n but_o since_o the_o defacement_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n miserable_a man_n have_v be_v force_v to_o beg_v relief_n of_o the_o other_o creature_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o nakedness_n but_o alas_o vain_a man_n how_o foolish_o do_v he_o abuse_v this_o second_o benefit_n how_o do_v he_o bewray_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o apparel_n of_o his_o body_n how_o vain_o do_v he_o turn_v the_o cover_n of_o his_o shame_n into_o the_o display_v of_o his_o pride_n how_o shall_v we_o now_o know_v the_o â—â—ape_n of_o a_o man_n or_o where_o shall_v we_o behold_v the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o first_o composure_n when_o he_o be_v now_o daily_o transform_v himself_o proteus_n like_v into_o a_o strange_a variety_n of_o fantastic_a fashious_a and_o how_o strange_o be_v he_o bewitch_v with_o this_o vanity_n that_o whereas_o he_o shall_v in_o reason_n shape_v his_o apparel_n to_o his_o body_n hâ—_n seem_v to_o go_v about_o to_o shape_v his_o body_n to_o his_o apparel_n how_o ridiculous_a world_n it_o be_v to_o see_v a_o man_n stick_v his_o body_n with_o peacock_n plume_n and_o ostrich_n feather_n and_o then_o pride_n himself_o in_o the_o please_a variety_n of_o their_o curious_a colour_n and_o be_v it_o not_o every_o whit_n as_o absurd_a and_o beggarly_a for_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o carry_v a_o pedlar_n shop_n about_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n lead_v as_o it_o be_v his_o pride_n in_o triumph_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o silkworm_n and_o as_o if_o the_o costlinesse_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v contend_v with_o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o fashion_n how_o do_v the_o gallant_n of_o the_o time_n lay_v out_o their_o riches_n and_o revenue_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o pride_n of_o apparel_n how_o do_v they_o trample_v with_o disdain_n upon_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o country_n tread_v they_o under_o foot_n as_o they_o will_v a_o worm_n into_o the_o mire_n while_o they_o walk_v like_o monster_n of_o pride_n with_o whole_a orchard_n field_n wood_n upon_o their_o back_n bear_v at_o once_o in_o the_o costlinesse_n of_o their_o garb_n the_o revenue_n of_o a_o whole_a lordship_n such_o be_v the_o luxuriant_a pride_n and_o gallantry_n of_o a_o roman_a emperor_n heliogabalus_n emperor_n heliogabalus_n who_o juge_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o state_n to_o wear_v sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o a_o unworthy_a baseness_n to_o appear_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o suit_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o splendid_a his_o shoe_n be_v embellish_v with_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n his_o seat_n strew_v with_o musk_n and_o amber_n his_o bed_n cover_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o enchase_v with_o the_o costly_a gem_n and_o his_o way_n strew_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o pearl_n but_o the_o female_a sex_n have_v ever_o be_v more_o general_o guilty_a of_o a_o strange_a excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n how_o strange_a be_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o woman_n especial_o of_o those_o account_v of_o the_o better_a rank_n in_o the_o affectation_n of_o variety_n of_o fashion_n in_o their_o clothes_n and_o decking_n proud_a woman_n have_v a_o rep._n a_o mundus_fw-la maliebris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n 2._o de_fw-fr rep._n world_n of_o ornament_n and_o dum_fw-la moliuntur_fw-la dum_fw-la comuntur_fw-la annus_fw-la est_fw-la terent._n est_fw-la terent._n a_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o their_o trick_n and_o trim_v themselves_o with_o they_o yea_o scarce_o will_v a_o age_n suffice_v they_o to_o run_v all_o the_o stage_n of_o their_o still-changing_a fashion_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v himself_o conversant_a in_o the_o court_n have_v diligent_o observe_v the_o gallantry_n of_o the_o proud_a dame_n of_o those_o day_n who_o he_o do_v as_o faithful_o reprove_v open_v a_o full_a pack_n of_o their_o toy_n and_o vanity_n the_o ensign_n of_o their_o pride_n which_o they_o it_o seem_v much_o please_v themselves_o in_o as_o very_o decent_a and_o well-becoming_a ornament_n but_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v the_o doom_n of_o such_o proud_a self-idolizing_a vanity_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v then_o become_v through_o a_o strange_a affectation_n of_o multiplicity_n of_o ornament_n and_o singularity_n in_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n for_o thus_o do_v he_o deliver_v his_o message_n to_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n 16-26_a lord_n isa_n 3_o 16-26_a moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretch_a forth_o neck_n and_o wanton_a eye_n walk_v and_o mince_v or_o trip_v it_o neat_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pagn_n 〈◊〉_d plaudendo_fw-la ar._n mont._n tripudiando_fw-la pagn_n as_o they_o go_v and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n as_o if_o they_o walk_v in_o fetter_n or_o have_v bell_n or_o rattle_n tie_v to_o their_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pagn_n 〈◊〉_d tinniebant_fw-la a._n m._n pedibus_fw-la
suis_fw-la compeditas_fw-la agunt_fw-la jun._n trem._n calceamenta_fw-la habebant_fw-la cum_fw-la crepitaculis_fw-la pagn_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v with_o a_o scab_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v discover_v their_o secret_a part_n in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o tinkle_a ornament_n about_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o cauls_n or_o ornament_n of_o network_n or_o needlework_n wrought_v with_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trem._n 〈◊〉_d reticula_fw-la ar._n mont._n vittas_fw-la instar_fw-la retis_fw-la pagn_n opera_fw-la oculata_fw-la jun._n trem._n and_o their_o round_a tire_n like_o the_o moon_n the_o chain_n or_o sweet_a ball_n or_o box_n of_o perfume_a ointment_n their_o golden_a box_n of_o rich_a gum_n and_o precious_a balsam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lexic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d myrothecidia_fw-la jun._n vascula_fw-la aurea_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la ponebatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stacte_fw-la aut_fw-la balsamum_n juxta_fw-la kimch_n &_o r._n levi._n buxt_v lexic_fw-la and_o the_o bracelet_n and_o the_o muffler_n or_o thin_a veil_n or_o head-ornament_n glitter_v with_o wave_a gold_n or_o starry_a spangle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buxt_n 〈◊〉_d velamina_fw-la ar._n mont._n bracteolae_n quae_fw-la collaribus_fw-la vittis_fw-la ac_fw-la peplis_fw-la muleribus_fw-la addi_fw-la solent_fw-la sic_fw-la dictae_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tremere_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la tremulae_fw-la appareant_fw-la buxt_n the_o bonnet_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o head-band_n or_o hair-lace_n or_o necklace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buxt_n 〈◊〉_d vittae_fw-la a._n m._n redimicula_fw-la jun._n ornamenta_fw-la colli_n fuerunt_fw-la buxt_n and_o the_o tablet_n or_o the_o box_n of_o aromatical_a confection_n for_o the_o perfume_a of_o the_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n domus_fw-la animae_fw-la seu_fw-la halitus_fw-la q._n d._n breath-box_n pagninus_n pectoralia_fw-la junius_n bucculas_fw-la vertit_fw-la exponitque_fw-la superba_fw-la illa_fw-la aulicarum_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la os_fw-la suum_fw-la contegunt_fw-la velut_fw-la pastomidibus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la os_fw-la meatus_fw-la animae_fw-la sive_fw-la anhelitus_fw-la cujus_fw-la obex_fw-la propterea_fw-la hebraeis_n domus_fw-la animae_fw-la appellatur_fw-la and_o the_o earring_n or_o annulet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezra_n 〈◊〉_d amuleta_fw-la jun._n golden_a or_o silver_n plate_n engrave_v with_o certain_a character_n against_o enchantment_n aben_n ezra_n the_o ring_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nose_n 〈◊〉_d jewel_n which_o hang_v down_o from_o the_o forehead_n to_o the_o nose_n nose-jewel_n or_o jewel_n for_o the_o face_n the_o changeable_a suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o the_o mantle_n and_o the_o wimple_n apron_n or_o embroider_a vesture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ventralia_n jun._n buxt_n linteamina_fw-la pagn_n pepla_fw-la ar._n mont._n sic_fw-la &_o kimchi_fw-la and_o the_o crisping-pin_n or_o cushnet_n purse_n pin-pillow_n needle-case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d loculi_fw-la aciaria_n pagn_n &_o ar._n mont._n crumenas_fw-la vertunt_fw-la junius_n vero_fw-la aciaria_n sive_fw-la ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la vocant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quibus_fw-la acus_fw-la &_o aciculae_fw-la infigi_fw-la aut_fw-la includi_fw-la solent_fw-la the_o glass_n and_o the_o fine_a linen_n and_o the_o hood_n and_o the_o veil_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o instead_o of_o sweet_a smell_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n and_o instead_o of_o well-set_a hair_n baldness_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v instead_o of_o beauty_n thy_o 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the_o prophet_n isaiah_n against_o they_o 59_o they_o chap._n 59_o none_o say_v he_o 4._o he_o v._o 4._o call_v for_o justice_n 8._o justice_n v._o 8._o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n and_o again_o 9_o again_o v._o 9_o judgement_n be_v far_o from_o we_o neither_o do_v justice_n overtake_v we_o to_o vindicate_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o oppressor_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o follow_v 11._o follow_v v._o 11._o we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o and_o again_o 14._o again_o v._o 14._o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o 15._o off_o v._o 15._o and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n so_o god_n himself_o take_v his_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o come_v forth_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o these_o unjust_a judge_n and_o this_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a people_n 18._o people_n v._o 17_o 18._o so_o also_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n that_o do_v execute_v judgement_n etc._n judgement_n jer._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a jew_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o israelite_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o insomuch_o as_o there_o die_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o 10.8_o thousand_o num._n 25_o 9_o with_o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n in_o slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_fw-la in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o 6-15_a evermore_o psal_n 106_o 29_o 30_o 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101.8_o seasonable_o speedy_o constant_o and_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n lest_o my_o fury_n go_v out_o like_a fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n for_o 21.14_o for_o jer._n 21.14_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o do_n say_v the_o lord_n certain_o when_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n abound_v and_o yet_o law_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v in_o a_o land_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o some_o sore_a approach_a judgement_n if_o not_o of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o that_o nation_n so_o the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n complain_v 1.4_o complain_v hab._n 1.4_o the_o law_n be_v slack_v and_o judgement_n do_v never_o go_v forth_o whereupon_o follow_v a_o terrible_a commination_n of_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n whereof_o the_o cruel_a chaldean_n shall_v be_v the_o bloody_a executioner_n to_o who_o 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