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14._o p._n 159._o thus_o i_o gather_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o corner_n in_o hell_n no_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n no_o cave_n in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n no_o fish_n belly_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o sea_n no_o dark_a dungeon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o captivity_n nor_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o a_o secret_a friend_n nor_o a_o more_o secret_a conscience_n nor_o any_o like_a evasion_n that_o can_v hide_v we_o that_o can_v hide_v any_o our_o action_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o sit_v our_o rise_n our_o down_n lie_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n the_o way_n of_o our_o foot_n yea_o our_o reins_n our_o bone_n our_o mother_n womb_n wherein_o in_o our_o first_o informity_n we_o be_v wonderful_o lodge_v they_o be_v all_o thorough_o know_v unto_o he_o if_o therefore_o secret_o take_v bribe_n for_o fellow_n for_o scholar_n place_n and_o the_o like_a if_o secret_o live_v 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and_o eye_n shut_v up_o they_o see_v not_o they_o hear_v not_o they_o understand_v not_o if_o you_o talk_v with_o they_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n happy_o they_o will_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v a_o well_o devise_v story_n and_o that_o be_v all_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o baptism_n they_o count_v it_o no_o better_o than_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o prefer_v their_o own_o far_o before_o it_o of_o the_o resurrection_n you_o make_v they_o then_o conceit_v as_o to_o think_v what_o manner_n of_o body_n they_o shall_v have_v at_o that_o day_n of_o what_o proportion_n and_o stature_n their_o body_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o like_a and_o for_o your_o labour_n and_o good_a advisement_n they_o will_v hold_v you_o to_o be_v as_o the_o epicure_n and_o stoic_n do_v paul_n act._n 17.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o our_o english_a text_n read_v it_o babbler_n or_o if_o you_o will_v rather_o the_o marginal_a read_n trifler_n or_o rascal_n these_o man_n be_v they_o use_v for_o their_o desert_n the_o preacher_n shall_v pronounce_v and_o the_o magistrate_n proclaim_v for_o the_o foul_a leper_n that_o possible_a may_v be_v well_o worthy_a shall_v i_o say_v to_o be_v exclude_v the_o host_n and_o to_o have_v their_o habitation_n alone_o or_o which_o be_v more_o to_o have_v no_o access_n either_o to_o court_v or_o country_n to_o be_v exile_v altogether_o their_o native_a soil_n which_o ever_o yet_o give_v they_o nourishment_n no_o all_o this_o be_v too_o little_a but_o well_o worthy_a i_o say_v to_o be_v expel_v from_o nature_n itself_o which_o so_o unnatural_o they_o strive_v to_o bring_v to_o naught_o see_v here_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o flame_a fire_n if_o possible_a to_o awake_v they_o from_o their_o sleep_n in_o sin_n he_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o call_v they_o unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n as_o once_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o jew_n esai_n 22.12_o but_o have_v this_o fire_n though_o mighty_o flame_v stir_v they_o from_o their_o sleep_n or_o have_v they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o call_n of_o god_n behold_v it_o follow_v in_o that_o text_n with_o they_o be_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_a wine_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n say_v they_o we_o shall_v die_v they_o say_v to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o be_v to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n they_o sin_n like_o elyes_n son_n 1._o sam._n 3.14_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v swear_v shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o ever_o they_o sin_n with_o a_o
against_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o like_o purpose_n be_v it_o use_v by_o st_n paul_n rom._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a by_o god_n judgement_n wrought_v upon_o we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n its_o evident_a that_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n be_v against_o all_o iniquity_n again_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n betoken_v his_o menacing_n or_o threaten_n example_n hereof_o be_v frequent_a david_n pray_v psal_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n as_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o thy_o vengeance_n overtake_v my_o sin_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v threaten_v jonas_n ask_v chap._n 3.9_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v &_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o fierenesse_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v ask_v who_o know_v whether_o god_n may_v be_v entreat_v not_o to_o do_v according_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v the_o lord_n himself_o promise_v hos_fw-la 11.9_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n against_o ephraim_n as_o if_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o be_v a_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o have_v my_o heart_n turn_v within_o i_o and_o my_o repenting_n roll_v together_o i_o even_o i_o will_v not_o do_v according_o as_o i_o have_v threaten_v i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o with_o more_o example_n in_o so_o plain_a a_o matter_n last_o of_o all_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n to_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n paul_n say_v rom._n 2.5_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v thou_o heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n thou_o heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n that_o be_v thou_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n for_o thyself_o punishment_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n to_o the_o pharisee_n &_o sadducee_n which_o come_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n john_n say_v matth._n 3.7_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v forwarn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o anger_n to_o come_v from_o the_o anger_n that_o be_v from_o the_o punishment_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n because_o of_o god_n anger_n one_o example_n more_o in_o so_o great_a variety_n and_o no_o more_o to_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v warrant_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 5.6_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o vengeance_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v assure_o light_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n such_o as_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o set_v light_n by_o the_o menacy_n and_o judgment_n of_o their_o god_n we_o see_v now_o that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o threaten_v as_o much_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o daily_o practise_v the_o same_o by_o punish_v of_o sinner_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v with_o fear_n &_o humbleness_n that_o vengeance_n true_o &_o proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o recompense_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v move_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n it_o may_v move_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o cry_a sin_n usual_o commit_v against_o the_o first_o table_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o god_n vengeance_n against_o we_o by_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o by_o tempt_a god_n in_o make_v trial_n whâ—ther_o his_o word_n be_v true_a or_o not_o by_o murmur_v against_o he_o in_o lay_v injustice_n to_o his_o charge_n quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la male_a sit_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la benè_fw-la for_o afflict_v the_o godly_a when_o the_o wicked_a live_v at_o ease_n by_o rebellion_n &_o contumacy_n in_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n by_o blasphemy_n in_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v move_v we_o also_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o other_o sin_n cry_v sin_n too_o usual_o commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o god_n vengeance_n against_o we_o by_o dishonour_v our_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v put_v in_o place_n of_o government_n above_o we_o by_o grieve_v our_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o oppress_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o poor_a by_o give_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o filthy_a lust_n for_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o say_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v i_o may_v here_o take_v just_a occasion_n in_o many_o word_n to_o dehorte_v you_o from_o private_a revenge_n the_o sin_n that_o eat_v and_o consume_v we_o in_o college_n but_o dictum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la you_o be_v wise_a and_o touch_v this_o sore_a which_o much_o mole_v we_o you_o will_v commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n in_o your_o chamber_n only_o i_o beseech_v you_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.18_o 19_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o use_v they_o as_o my_o own_o dear_o belove_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompenâ—â—_n say_v the_o lord_n gracious_a father_n let_v thy_o word_n abide_v plentiful_o among_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n make_v we_o walk_v worthy_a the_o same_o as_o it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o so_o high_a a_o god_n give_v we_o thy_o grace_n good_a lord_n that_o thy_o word_n in_o we_o may_v multiply_v as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o we_o may_v ever_o use_v it_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o kindle_v of_o good_a motion_n within_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o eleven_o sermon_n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 30._o 30_o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n now_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n wherein_o we_o may_v note_v 1_o who_o shall_v judge_v 2_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v 3_o the_o kind_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n so_o sing_v moses_n in_o deut_n 32._o call_v he_o that_o shall_v judge_v by_o the_o name_n jehovah_n the_o 25._o the_o see_v my_o three_o lecture_n upon_o amos_n 1._o p._n 25._o honourable_a name_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n much_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o will_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o curiosity_n of_o cabalist_n &_o rabbin_n i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la 3_o nomen_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o repute_v by_o superstitious_a jew_n a_o name_n not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v not_o to_o be_v take_v within_o pollute_a lip_n in_o which_o regard_n when_o read_v the_o scripture_n they_o meet_v with_o this_o name_n either_o they_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o silence_n make_v obeisance_n with_o their_o body_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n or_o else_o for_o it_o they_o read_v elohim_n or_o adonai_n direct_v by_o the_o point_v it_o have_v and_o when_o write_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v to_o express_v this_o name_n they_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o proper_a letter_n and_o character_n of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o express_v it_o sometime_o by_o point_n 3._o or_o 4._o dispose_v in_o some_o order_n agreeable_a to_o their_o fancy_n sometime_o by_o 3._o jod_n and_o one_o camets_n under_o they_o all_o include_v within_o a_o circle_n i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr a_o name_n in_o hebrew_n but_o of_o 4._o letter_n of_o 4._o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o say_v for_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n general_o consist_v of_o 4._o letter_n and_o those_o four_o letter_n in_o hebrew_n be_v all_o letter_n of_o rest_n whereout_o they_o gather_v a_o mystery_n that_o the_o rest_n repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o all_o
good_a man_n be_v so_o overlay_v with_o misery_n that_o their_o word_n be_v even_o swallow_v up_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o such_o prosperity_n that_o 7._o that_o verse_n 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n good_a man_n be_v even_o cast_v down_o into_o desolation_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v more_o them_z heart_n can_v wish_v 3._o wish_v cicer._n the_o nat_n â—â—or_n lâ—b_fw-la 3._o diogâ—nes_n the_o cynic_n in_o his_o time_n see_v one_o harpalus_n a_o notable_a thief_n live_v a_o long_a time_n happy_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v harpalum_fw-la contra_fw-la deos_fw-la testimonium_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illâ_fw-la fortunâ_fw-la tam_fw-la diu_fw-la viveret_fw-la wicked_a harpalus_n live_v long_o in_o prosperity_n be_v some_o argument_n to_o diogenes_n that_o god_n respect_v not_o man_n affair_n the_o like_a experience_n have_v shake_v even_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n it_o make_v job_n to_o say_v chapter_n 24.12_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o the_o city_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o slay_a cry_n out_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o folly_n it_o make_v jeremie_n to_o expostulate_v with_o the_o lord_n chap._n 12.1_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgment_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v why_o be_v all_o they_o in_o wealth_n that_o rebellious_o transgress_v it_o make_v the_o godly_a to_o who_o 10._o â—â—al_a 73_o 10._o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o many_o time_n to_o take_v into_o their_o mouth_n that_o passionate_a complaint_n psal_n 73.11_o how_o do_v god_n know_v it_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a loe_o these_o be_v the_o wicked_a yet_o prosper_v they_o always_o and_o increase_v in_o riches_n certain_o we_o have_v cleanse_v our_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a have_v we_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocence_n for_o daily_o have_v we_o be_v punish_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n from_o this_o experience_n grow_v that_o 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