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and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o powerful_a jehovah_n who_o throne_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sea_n his_o floor_n to_o walk_v in_o &_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n to_o tread_v upon_o who_o have_v a_o chair_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o possess_v his_o secret_a reins_n and_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o skin_n and_o shake_v his_o inmost_a power_n 29.8_o psal_n 29.8_o as_o the_o thunder_n shake_v the_o wilderness_n of_o cade_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o lord_n say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o balaam_n confess_v as_o much_o unto_o balak_n num._n 23.19_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v indeed_o say_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v for_o he_o 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by_o esa_n 7.8_o that_o it_o be_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o what_o lewes_n vertomannus_n a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n see_v in_o this_o city_n about_o some_o hundred_o year_n since_o as_o the_o place_n where_o cain_n slay_v abel_n the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n lie_v the_o tower_n wherein_o s._n paul_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o the_o like_a that_o will_v be_v beside_o my_o purpose_n for_o the_o present_n know_v you_o that_o damascus_n be_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n whence_o by_o a_o figure_n the_o figure_n synecdoche_n it_o be_v here_o in_o my_o text_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o syria_n by_o this_o figure_n synecdoche_n in_o the_o name_n
philistine_n have_v offend_v but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o and_o shall_v have_v recall_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o escape_v my_o punishment_n but_o now_o whereas_o they_o do_v daily_o heap_v transgression_n upon_o transgression_n and_o find_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v i_o have_v harden_v my_o face_n against_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o be_v i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o four_o the_o doctrine_n be_v many_o sin_n do_v pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n 10._o see_v my_o six_o serm._n on_o hos_n 10._o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n he_o have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o 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moses_n for_o one_o angry_a word_n achan_n for_o one_o sacrilege_n ezechias_n for_o once_o show_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o babel_n josias_n for_o once_o go_v to_o war_n without_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ananias_n with_o his_o wife_n sapphira_n for_o once_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o doubt_n will_v not_o spare_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v persist_v to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_v day_n after_o day_n heap_v iniquity_n upon_o iniquity_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o so_o we_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 2.16_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v come_v on_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a let_v we_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v us._n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n cast_v we_o they_o far_o from_o we_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n 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hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n hear_v the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a captivity_n for_o captive_n or_o person_n in_o captivity_n as_o psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a the_o whole_a captivity_n it_o be_v well_o translate_v for_o the_o sense_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v absolute_a perfect_a and_o complete_a by_o this_o whole_a captivity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n mean_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a and_o complete_a captivity_n meram_fw-la captivitatem_fw-la apertam_fw-la atque_fw-la manifestam_fw-la say_v arias_n montanus_n a_o captivity_n indeed_o open_a and_o manifest_a such_o a_o captivity_n say_v caluin_n as_o wherein_o they_o spare_v not_o either_o woman_n or_o child_n or_o the_o age_a they_o take_v no_o pity_n no_o compassion_n upon_o either_o sex_n or_o age_n but_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n male_a and_o female_a young_a and_o old_a they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n what_o be_v their_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o so_o do_v even_o to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n that_o be_v to_o sell_v they_o for_o bondslave_n unto_o the_o idumaean_n in_o edom_n esau_n jacobs_n brother_n and_o isaack_n son_n by_o his_o wife_n 25.21_o wife_n gen._n 25.21_o rebâ—kah_n for_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o 30._o of_o verse_n 30._o red_a broth_n be_v surname_v edom_n and_o of_o he_o lineal_o descend_v the_o edomite_n or_o idumaean_n gen._n 36.43_o of_o this_o posterity_n of_o esau_n or_o edom_n the_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n or_o idumaea_n and_o it_o be_v a_o southern_a province_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n divide_v as_o sancta_fw-la as_o theatr._fw-la terra_fw-la sancta_fw-la adriehom_n and_o 13._o and_o obseruat_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 13._o drusius_n have_v observe_v out_o of_o josephus_n his_o five_o book_n of_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n into_o two_o part_n 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my_o propound_a doctrine_n stand_v good_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o distasteful_a and_o unpleasing_a unto_o god_n for_o brethren_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o use_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n first_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o just_a reproof_n of_o these_o our_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n wherein_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v true_a that_o same_o 15._o same_o dr._n king_n b._n of_o london_n upon_o jonas_n lect._n 15._o paradox_n in_o common_a reason_n hardly_o to_o be_v prove_v namely_o that_o not_o friend_n only_o or_o kinsman_n but_o brethren_n also_o when_o they_o fall_v to_o enmity_n their_o hatred_n be_v great_a than_o that_o betwixt_o mortal_a foe_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o christ_n his_o prophecy_n matth._n 10.36_o a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n a_o man_n enemy_n indeed_o and_o his_o enemy_n to_o purpose_n to_o work_v he_o most_o harm_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n may_v not_o many_o now_o adays_o complain_v yea_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 55.12_o if_o my_o enemy_n have_v do_v i_o this_o dishonour_n i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o if_o my_o adversary_n have_v exalt_v himself_o against_o i_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n my_o companion_n my_o guide_n my_o familiar_a we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o friend_n yet_o have_v thou_o do_v i_o this_o dishonour_n yea_o thou_o have_v exalt_v thyself_o against_o i_o of_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o upon_o sinner_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a when_o a_o man_n be_v feed_v with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o make_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 49.26_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o a_o chief_a ibid._n chief_a b._n king_n ibid._n pillar_n of_o our_o church_n expound_v it_o when_o a_o man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o the_o overthrow_n and_o extirpation_n of_o his_o own_o seed_n when_o he_o thirst_v not_o for_o any_o blood_n but_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o side_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n never_o be_v there_o more_o eager_a and_o bitter_a contention_n between_o turk_n and_o christian_n than_o now_o adays_o there_o be_v between_o christian_a and_o christian_n a_o brother_n and_o a_o brother_n all_o we_o who_o have_v give_v our_o name_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o vow_v he_o service_n in_o our_o baptism_n we_o be_v all_o brethren_n we_o be_v fratres_fw-la uterini_fw-la brethren_n from_o the_o womb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v one_o father_n and_o one_o mother_n one_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o one_o mother_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n militant_a upon_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o as_o it_o do_v with_o simeon_n and_o levi_n gen_n 49.5_o we_o be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a the_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o our_o habitation_n they_o in_o their_o wrath_n slay_v a_o man_n and_o what_o do_v we_o if_o our_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o our_o brother_n we_o will_v not_o stick_v edom-like_a to_o pursue_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n we_o will_v make_v our_o sword_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v with_o his_o blood_n think_v not_o dear_o belove_v you_o of_o the_o other_o sex_n think_v not_o yourselves_o exempt_a from_o this_o reproof_n because_o in_o it_o i_o have_v not_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o sister_n for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n i_o mean_v you_o also_o my_o speech_n be_v unto_o christian_n and_o in_o christianisme_n diversity_n of_o sex_n make_v no_o difference_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.28_o male_a and_o female_a all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n to_o you_o therefore_o this_o reprofe_n of_o brethren_n at_o variance_n do_v also_o appertain_v if_o you_o 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style_v it_o with_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o unity_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o comely_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o therefore_o commend_v it_o by_o two_o similitude_n in_o the_o one_o show_v the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o other_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n which_o come_v by_o it_o first_o it_o be_v like_o that_o precious_a ointment_n which_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o run_v down_o upon_o his_o herd_n and_o so_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n behold_v the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o unity_n that_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o ointment_n that_o holy_a o_fw-fr le_fw-fr pour_v out_o upon_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o garment_n be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o himself_o but_o do_v also_o yield_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o unity_n it_o be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a to_o they_o 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zimi_n chaldaeu_n &_o syris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certè_fw-la hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la sâ—â—_n gâ—lari_fw-la dei_fw-la o._n m._n providentâ—â_fw-la factum_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la existimo_fw-la illo_fw-la significari_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o quatuor_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagis_fw-la decantandum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n general_o consist_v of_o four_o letter_n more_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o before_o jehovah_n 17._o jehovah_n deut._n 10_o 17._o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o god_n 43.29_o god_n eccles_n 43.29_o most_o wonderful_a very_o 10.17_o very_o deut._n 10.17_o great_a mighty_a and_o terrible_a a_o god_n that_o 43.31_o that_o eccles_n 43.31_o can_v either_o be_v conceive_v in_o thought_n or_o express_v by_o word_n 24._o word_n aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 24._o of_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n who_o all_o domination_n and_o 5.11_o and_o revel_v 5.11_o 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syntagm_n disput_fw-la sedan_n loc_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr origine_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la §._o 32._o pag._n 17._o telenus_n tell_v i_o of_o a_o champion_n of_o that_o side_n as_o far_o forward_a as_o he_o who_o say_v melius_fw-la consultum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la extitisset_fw-la scriptura_fw-la that_o have_v there_o never_o be_v any_o scripture_n the_o church_n have_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o then_o now_o it_o be_v sedens_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la ridet_fw-la there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o have_v these_o wicked_a imp_n in_o derision_n upon_o who_o for_o their_o taunt_n contumely_n and_o reprcche_n against_o his_o sacred_a word_n he_o will_v one_o day_n pour_v out_o his_o full_a viol_n of_o wrath_n then_o will_v he_o crush_v they_o with_o his_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n you_o have_v the_o fiâ—st_a use_n a_o second_o follow_v be_v the_o live_n and_o immortal_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n the_o three_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o you_o belove_v who_o be_v auditor_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n then_o belove_v it_o be_v your_o part_n to_o hear_v we_o with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n whensoever_o we_o stand_v before_o you_o to_o expound_v god_n holy_a scripture_n s._n paul_n commend_v the_o thessalonian_o epist_n 1._o chap._n 2.13_o for_o that_o whensoever_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o like_a sort_n if_o you_o receive_v it_o it_o will_v save_v your_o soul_n it_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v s._n james_n shall_v be_v your_o pledge_n chap._n 1.21_o receive_v it_o therefore_o with_o meekness_n that_o by_o it_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o night_n and_o say_v gen._n 46.2_o jaacob_n jaacob_n jaacob_n answer_v i_o be_o here_o he_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a with_o all_o reverend_a attention_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o with_o all_o faithful_a obedience_n such_o readiness_n well_o become_v every_o child_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o church_n where_o god_n speak_v thus_o must_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o it_o be_v thy_o ordinance_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o word_n preach_v to_o instruct_v i_o concern_v thy_o holy_a will_n i_o be_o here_o lord_n in_o all_o humble_a fear_n to_o hear_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n what_o this_o day_n thou_o will_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n to_o deliver_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o here_o speak_v on_o lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v if_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n or_o some_o great_a man_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o you_o will_v attend_v and_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o diligence_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v you_o so_o to_o do_v when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n call_v upon_o you_o by_o his_o minister_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o you_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n it_o shall_v be_v short_a in_o s._n paul_n word_n coloss_n 3.16_o holy_a and_o belove_a as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n this_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o most_o royal_a and_o celestial_a testament_n it_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n it_o be_v the_o only_a key_n unto_o we_o of_o his_o reveal_v counsel_n it_o be_v milk_n from_o his_o sacred_a breast_n the_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o church_n the_o light_n of_o our_o foot_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o love_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o future_a blessedness_n let_v this_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n so_o shall_v your_o way_n by_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o yourselves_o make_v clean_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v &_o will_v not_o tarry_v even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o find_v your_o way_n cleanse_v and_o yourselves_o make_v clean_o by_o his_o sacred_a word_n will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n translate_v you_o from_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o most_o glorious_a city_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n even_o so_o be_v it_o the_o ii_o lecture_n amos_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o it_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o moab_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o kirioth_n and_o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n with_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o will_v slay_v all_o the_o prince_n thereof_o with_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o former_a sermon_n i_o handle_v the_o preface_n the_o prophecy_n be_v now_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o first_o part_n therein_o be_v the_o accusation_n of_o moab_n in_o these_o word_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o who_o be_v accuse_v 2._o for_o what_o they_o be_v accuse_v the_o accuse_v be_v the_o moabite_n and_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o many_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n first_o of_o the_o accuse_v moab_n be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o lot_n beget_v in_o incest_n upon_o his_o elder_a daughter_n gen._n 19.37_o from_o he_o by_o lineal_a descent_n come_v these_o moabite_n a_o people_n inhabit_v that_o part_n of_o the_o east_n which_o be_v common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o coelesyria_n but_o be_v former_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n these_o moabite_n like_o their_o brethren_n the_o ammonite_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o do_v evermore_o very_o grievous_o afflict_v and_o vex_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n his_o singular_a commandment_n exclude_v from_o the_o church_n god_n commandment_n be_v express_v deut._n 23.3_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v repeat_v nehem._n 13.1_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o accuse_v 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and_o fury_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o it_o be_v call_v galat._n 5.21_o and_o there_o the_o apostle_n have_v pass_v his_o doom_n upon_o it_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n parallel_n to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n i_o borrow_v it_o from_o luk._n 21.34_o the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o the_o last_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o general_a part_n the_o action_n of_o these_o israelite_n their_o drink_n of_o wine_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v who_o wine_n it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v vinum_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v by_o this_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_a some_o understand_v the_o wine_n that_o be_v of_o custom_n give_v to_o condemn_a person_n to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v execution_n for_o their_o offence_n of_o this_o custom_n a_o certain_a hebrew_n in_o a_o book_n of_o his_o entitle_v 27.34_o entitle_v see_v nichol._n de_fw-fr lyra_n in_o math._n 27.34_o libre_fw-la iudicum_fw-la ordinariorum_fw-la make_v mention_n after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o lemuel_n the_o king_n prov._n 31.6_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n the_o seniors_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v this_o constitution_n ut_fw-la condemnatis_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la daretur_fw-la vinum_fw-la aromaticum_fw-la ad_fw-la bibendum_fw-la ut_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la tolerarent_fw-la passionem_fw-la that_o sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a wine_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n which_o they_o may_v drink_v and_o so_o the_o more_o easy_o endure_v their_o suffering_n this_o constitution_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n suffering_n there_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n certain_a 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remember_v it_o lucas_n brugensis_n very_o precise_o moris_n erat_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o hodie_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v a_o custom_n and_o be_v this_o day_n in_o use_n with_o we_o that_o to_o malefactor_n bring_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n wine_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o that_o of_o the_o best_a partly_o to_o refresh_v their_o thirsty_a and_o weary_a body_n and_o partly_o to_o exhilarate_v and_o cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v the_o less_o think_v of_o death_n and_o with_o more_o ease_n endure_v it_o if_o to_o this_o custom_n our_o prophet_n here_o allude_v then_o be_v the_o israelite_n here_o reprove_v for_o their_o cruelty_n for_o take_v to_o themselves_o to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n what_o be_v of_o custom_n belong_v to_o poor_a condemn_a prisoner_n but_o i_o take_v it_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n if_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o 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i_o deliver_v in_o this_o position_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n free_o exercise_v in_o any_o nation_n be_v to_o that_o nation_n a_o blessing_n of_o a_o inestimable_a value_n i_o need_v not_o be_v long_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n you_o already_o give_v your_o assent_n unto_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o jewel_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o precious_a unto_o which_o any_o thing_n else_o compare_v be_v but_o dross_n by_o which_o any_o thing_n else_o try_v be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n it_o be_v a_o trumpet_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v from_o the_o slippery_a path_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n it_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o it_o be_v the_o 16.26_o the_o matth._n 4.4_o luk._n 4.4_o jerem._n 15.16_o ezech._n 3.3_o revel_v 10.9_o ezech._n 2.8_o wisd_v 16.26_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o it_o our_o soul_n do_v live_v deut._n 8.3_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 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proposition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o amplifi_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o testification_n of_o foreign_a nation_n thus_o you_o you_o of_o israel_n your_o sin_n be_v so_o notorious_a so_o gross_a so_o palpable_a that_o the_o philistine_n and_o egyptian_n may_v behold_v they_o since_o you_o of_o yourselves_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o a_o conscience_n of_o your_o evil_a deed_n they_o the_o philistine_n and_o egyptian_n i_o call_v as_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o your_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n now_o read_v unto_o you_o the_o part_n be_v two_o a_o accusation_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o 10._o a_o commination_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o accusation_n be_v deliver_v by_o a_o apostrophe_n by_o a_o turn_n of_o the_o speech_n from_o the_o israelite_n to_o other_o vers_n 9_o other_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o make_v a_o proclamation_n in_o these_o word_n proclaim_v in_o the_o palace_n 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the_o example_n be_v well_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n belove_a if_o a_o earthly_a prince_n speak_v or_o send_v a_o message_n to_o we_o we_o give_v all_o show_n of_o reverence_n and_o hear_v he_o with_o diligence_n this_o word_n whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v be_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o king_n or_o emperor_n or_o parliament_n or_o from_o counsel_n of_o man_n but_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o this_o word_n be_v read_v prince_n and_o emperor_n stand_v up_o and_o lay_v down_o their_o sword_n and_o uncover_v their_o head_n and_o bow_v their_o body_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n because_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v utter_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o 32.2_o the_o deut._n 32.2_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o moisten_v our_o dry_a soul_n as_o a_o 4.14_o a_o joh._n 4.14_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o 2.16_o 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for_o sweetness_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o johns_n little_a book_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o angel_n the_o badge_n of_o this_o word_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o honey_n reu._n 10.10_o when_o philip_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o have_v preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o the_o text_n say_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n act._n 8.8_o when_o the_o same_o philip_n have_v teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o eunuch_n the_o eunuch_n go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 39_o the_o angel_n relate_v to_o the_o shepherd_n the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v unto_o you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n happy_a shepherd_n to_o hear_v so_o good_a tiding_n from_o a_o angel_n prince_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v hear_v it_o but_o they_o hear_v it_o 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derive_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o our_o day_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o dear_o belove_v let_v i_o again_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o your_o christian_a duty_n concern_v this_o word_n of_o god_n that_o as_o new_a bear_v infant_n you_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n thereof_o to_o grow_v thereby_o long_o you_o after_o it_o it_o be_v your_o spiritual_a nourishment_n rejoice_v in_o it_o place_v your_o happiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v your_o chief_a comfort_n whensoever_o you_o shall_v hear_v this_o word_n of_o god_n read_v or_o preach_v remember_v who_o word_n it_o be_v you_o hear_v and_o think_v you_o thus_o every_o man_n with_o himself_o surely_n this_o be_v the_o