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again_o with_o your_o own_o mouth_n it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o that_o love_v god_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n house_n his_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o respect_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n esay_n 56.7_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n for_o all_o people_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o 3.28_o the_o galat._n 3.28_o jew_n and_o the_o grecian_a between_o the_o bond_n and_o the_o free_a between_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a for_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o 10.12_o all_o rom._n 10.12_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n to_o imprint_v this_o sentence_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v repeat_v unto_o you_o mat._n 23.13_o where_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o money-changer_n and_o doveseller_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n use_v this_o speech_n it_o be_v write_v my_o 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ceremony_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o be_v take_v away_o yet_o be_v salomon_n caveat_n good_a for_o we_o still_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o we_o also_o have_v god_n house_n where_o he_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o worship_v even_o in_o every_o place_n appoint_v by_o public_a authority_n for_o public_a assembly_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v god_n give_v his_o church_n 12.27_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.27_o some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n some_o teacher_n be_v it_o not_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v ephes_n 4.12_o for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n see_v you_o not_o here_o a_o forcible_a argument_n and_o
let_v we_o rather_o make_v our_o humble_a conâ—ession_n with_o king_n nabuchodonosor_n dan._n 4.34_o 35._o that_o the_o most_o high_a live_v for_o ever_o that_o his_o power_n be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n and_o his_o kingdom_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o work_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n this_o be_v it_o which_o before_o i_o note_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o care_n nor_o policy_n that_o can_v stay_v god_n revengeful_a hand_n when_o he_o bring_v fire_n in_o it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v threaten_v unto_o rabbah_n i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n thus_o far_o by_o occasion_n of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n which_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o city_n that_o can_v be_v a_o safeguard_n unto_o it_o if_o god_n unappeasable_a wrath_n break_v out_o against_o it_o for_o its_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o these_o word_n i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n it_o be_v further_a add_v of_o this_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o râ—bbah_n which_o branch_n repeat_v in_o each_o of_o the_o precedent_a prophecy_n as_o vers_n 4_o 7_o 10_o 12._o have_v former_o yield_v we_o this_o doctrine_n god_n deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o dwell_a house_n this_o truth_n be_v experimental_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o great_a commodity_n or_o contentment_n that_o come_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o our_o dwell_a house_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_v before_o almighty_a god_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o by_o water_n by_o fire_n by_o wind_n by_o lightning_n by_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o ululatu_fw-la mercer_n cum_fw-la vociferatione_fw-la gualther_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la caluin_n cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la vel_fw-la jubilo_fw-la that_o be_v with_o a_o cry_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n with_o a_o vociferation_n with_o a_o shout_n such_o as_o soldier_n do_v make_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o surprise_v a_o city_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n in_o die_n belli_fw-la the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v psal_n 78.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n they_o turn_v back_o in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n david_n confess_v psal_n 140.7_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o die_v belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n solomon_n say_v prou._n 21.31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v in_o diem_fw-la belli_fw-la against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n so_o here_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o rabbah_n a_o shout_a mâ—â—ie_n belli_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n this_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v that_o day_n of_o war_n and_o time_n of_o trouble_n mention_v by_o job_n chap._n 38.23_o we_o see_v now_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o prophet_n in_o use_v these_o word_n with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n it_o be_v to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o consequent_o against_o their_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o proclamation_n be_v more_o plain_o deliver_v jerem._n 49.2_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a heap_n and_o her_o daughter_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o this_o proclamation_n of_o war_n make_v by_o our_o prophet_n amos_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n say_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n we_o may_v take_v this_o lesson_n god_n send_v war_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o 26._o of_o levit._fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o israel_n if_o you_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o i_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o than_o i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o jerem._n 5.15_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n loe_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o you_o from_o far_o you_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o will_v send_v i_o will_v bring_v as_o here_o i_o will_v kindle_v will_v you_o any_o other_o witness_n then_o hear_v what_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 28.49_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o you_o from_o far_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v as_o a_o eagle_n a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o young_a the_o same_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o shall_v leave_v thou_o neither_o wheat_n nor_o wine_n nor_o oil_n nor_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n nor_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o nought_o by_o this_o speech_n of_o moses_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o war_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o war_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o war_n be_v 3._o be_v cominaeus_n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o that_o it_o be_v send_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o my_o doctrine_n go_v let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o be_v it_o true_a belove_v do_v god_n send_v war_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n how_o then_o can_v we_o look_v that_o the_o happy_a peace_n which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v shall_v be_v continue_v among_o we_o since_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_v we_o provoke_v almighty_a god_n unto_o displeasure_n let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n repentance_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o salve_n of_o sin_n the_o haven_n of_o sinner_n let_v we_o possess_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n need_v it_o not_o because_o they_o sin_v not_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n care_v not_o for_o it_o for_o their_o judgement_n be_v seal_v it_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n possess_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v let_v we_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o forsake_v our_o old_a sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o shall_v this_o bless_a peace_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v continue_v among_o us._n but_o if_o we_o will_v persist_v in_o our_o evil_a way_n not_o regard_v what_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o either_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n we_o may_v expect_v the_o portion_n of_o these_o ammonite_n that_o god_n shall_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o our_o rabbah_n our_o best_a fence_a city_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o dâ—y_n of_o battle_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o judgement_n now_o follow_v the_o speed_n in_o the_o next_o circumstance_n with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n suit_v hereto_o
wherein_o for_o elohe_n hatzebaoth_v the_o god_n of_o sabaoth_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n almighty_n whence_o be_v that_o rule_n of_o saint_n hierome_n to_o damasus_n epist_n 142._o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o seventie_o interpreter_n have_v express_v dominum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la and_o dominum_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o lord_n almighty_n there_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v dominus_fw-la sabaoth_v which_o be_v by_o aquila_n interpretation_n dominus_fw-la militiarum_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o aquila_n interpretation_n be_v god_n the_o almighty_a by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n well_o elohe_n hatzebaoth_o the_o god_n of_o sabaoth_n be_v he_o with_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v he_o with_o the_o latin_n dominus_fw-la or_o deus_fw-la virtutum_fw-la or_o militiarum_fw-la or_o exercituum_fw-la all_o will_v be_v well_o express_v in_o our_o language_n with_o one_o title_n the_o lord_n or_o god_n of_o host_n but_o what_o be_v these_o host_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o host_n of_o heaven_n act._n 7.42_o and_o what_o that_o be_v saint_n hierome_n expound_v to_o the_o noble_a lady_n algasia_n epist_n 151._o quaest_n 10._o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o glister_a star_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o army_n call_v in_o hebrew_a sabaoth_n which_o be_v in_o latin_a virtutum_fw-la or_o exercituum_fw-la hispalensis_n for_o this_o host_n of_o heaven_n do_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o place_n above_o allege_v angel_n archangel_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o army_n celestial_a of_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v all_o under_o he_o and_o 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out_o thence_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v the_o head_n of_o carmel_n the_o head_n or_o top_n of_o carmel_n be_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o express_v whatsoever_o be_v best_a in_o carmel_n by_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o say_v caput_fw-la unguenti_fw-la the_o head_n or_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ointment_n to_o signify_v the_o best_a of_o the_o ointment_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n pagnine_n thus_o translate_v it_o vertex_fw-la loci_fw-la fertilis_fw-la the_o top_n of_o the_o fruitful_a place_n and_o junius_n thus_o prostantissimum_fw-la aruorum_fw-la the_o best_a of_o the_o field_n both_o pagnine_a and_o junius_n do_v take_v carmel_n here_o for_o a_o appellative_a and_o not_o for_o a_o proper_a name_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v shall_v wax_v dry_a or_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o be_v where_o most_o fruitful_a field_n and_o pasture_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o defect_n and_o want_v of_o necessary_n for_o man_n life_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n now_o be_v patient_a i_o pray_v you_o while_o from_o hence_o i_o commend_v one_o lesson_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v this_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n god_n will_v make_v the_o top_n of_o their_o carmel_n to_o wither_v i_o speak_v it_o more_o plain_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n god_n will_v make_v their_o best_a ground_n to_o yield_v they_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n deut._n 28.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o work_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n the_o heaven_n which_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n in_o stead_n of_o rain_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o dust_n and_o 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wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v right_v all_o our_o injury_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v let_v we_o proceed_v and_o see_v what_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o two_o next_o circumstance_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o punish_v the_o punishment_n i_o note_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bar_n and_o the_o punish_v in_o the_o word_n damascus_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o my_o mighty_a power_n break_v lay_v waste_n and_o consume_v the_o bar_n bar_n for_o bar_n even_o all_o the_o munition_n and_o strength_n of_o damascus_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v must_v damascus_n the_o strong_a city_n of_o all_o syria_n have_v her_o bar_n break_v must_v she_o be_v 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and_o it_o redouble_v its_o authority_n and_o credit_n authority_n and_o credit_n sufficient_a it_o have_v from_o its_o very_a front_n verse_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v here_o redouble_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o and_o 19_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 23_o 19_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o the_o lord_n jehouâ—h_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v not_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 5.18_o amen_n matth._n 5.18_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v escape_v unfulfil_v dominus_fw-la jehouth_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o that_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v out_o of_o doubt_n than_o must_v it_o come_v to_o 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say_v chap._n 47.5_o baldness_n be_v come_v upon_o azzah_n ashkelon_n be_v cut_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o valley_n in_o a_o word_n god_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n raise_v up_o his_o man_n of_o war_n in_o due_a time_n to_o extirpate_v and_o raze_v out_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o may_v be_v no_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v hear_v may_v we_o observe_v a_o difference_n in_o god_n punishment_n he_o punish_v the_o reprobate_a and_o he_o punish_v his_o elect_a but_o different_o the_o reprobate_a to_o their_o utter_a excision_n and_o extirpation_n not_o so_o the_o elect_a for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o
not_o because_o he_o be_v rich_a or_o in_o authority_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n love_v you_o he_o not_o outward_o in_o show_n only_o but_o inward_o in_o heart_n in_o deed_n in_o truth_n love_v he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a estate_n but_o in_o his_o great_a need_n and_o be_v you_o assure_v that_o the_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n will_v be_v your_o shield_n and_o protection_n three_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o do_v rejoice_v god_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 25.1_o the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n the_o love_n of_o neighbour_n a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n agree_v together_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n according_a to_o my_o former_a construction_n comprise_v the_o other_o two_o all_o christian_n be_v brethren_n in_o christ_n a_o neighbour_n to_o a_o neighbour_n a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o as_o i_o say_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o sex_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a all_o be_v brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o neighbour_n that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n the_o husband_n that_o be_v at_o odds_n with_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n that_o agree_v not_o with_o her_o husband_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o brotherly_a love_n that_o exhortation_n make_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 12.10_o concern_v all_o of_o you_o all_z of_o both_o sex_n without_o any_o difference_n be_v you_o affection_a to_o love_n one_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n i_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o same_o apostle_n word_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o speak_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o dissension_n among_o you_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n 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〈◊〉_d he_o do_v violate_v the_o mother_n womb_n which_o read_v may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o nativity_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n bear_v at_o one_o birth_n of_o their_o mother_n rebekah_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o edomite_n esau_n posterity_n neglect_v that_o bond_n and_o knot_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o consanguinity_n do_v exercise_v rigour_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n jacobs_n posterity_n or_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o a_o savage_a and_o outrageous_a cruelty_n as_o if_o the_o edomite_n be_v here_o note_v for_o rip_v up_o mother_n womb_n or_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o israel_n that_o such_o cruelty_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ammonite_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o this_o text_n in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o fasten_v this_o blame_n upon_o the_o edomite_n and_o i_o love_v not_o to_o force_v my_o text._n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o other_o exposition_n the_o original_n be_v he_o do_v corrupt_v his_o compassion_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v well_o render_v and_o deliver_v in_o our_o receive_v english_a bibles_n he_o do_v east_n off_o all_o pity_n be_v edom_n here_o condemn_v for_o corrupt_v his_o compassion_n for_o cast_v off_o all_o pity_n the_o lesson_n hence_o to_o be_v commend_v to_o your_o christian_a consideration_n be_v this_o vnmercifulnesse_n be_v a_o sin_n hateful_a unto_o god_n i_o can_v bring_v you_o many_o place_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o two_o only_a or_o three_o and_o they_o but_o touch_v shall_v serve_v for_o this_o present_a in_o job_n 6.14_o the_o unmerciful_a be_v note_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o rom._n 1.31_o among_o such_o as_o god_n have_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n the_o unmerciful_a be_v name_v in_o james_n 2.13_o a_o punishment_n be_v denounce_v to_o the_o unmerciful_a there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n these_o few_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o establish_v my_o doctrine_n vnmercifulnesse_n be_v a_o sin_n hateful_a unto_o god_n if_o any_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o be_v this_o unmercifulnesse_n whereof_o i_o now_o speak_v my_o answer_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o learned_a out_o of_o 118.8.3_o of_o apud_fw-la a_o shia_fw-la 22._o qu._n 118.8.3_o isidore_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o nine_o daughter_n of_o covetousness_n out_o of_o 159.1.2.2_o of_o 22._o qu._n 159.1.2.2_o aquinas_n that_o it_o be_v the_o withhold_v of_o a_o deed_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o 118.8.3_o a_o 22._o qu._n 118.8.3_o obduration_n or_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n against_o mercy_n out_o of_o locum_fw-la of_o comment_fw-fr in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la mercer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o nature_n law_n and_o a_o abolish_n of_o all_o kindness_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o use_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o humanity_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o now_o make_v any_o long_a declamation_n against_o inhumanity_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n yet_o my_o text_n require_v that_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o it_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o righteousness_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v void_a of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n he_o then_o cry_v out_o chap._n 45.8_o o_o you_o heaven_n send_v the_o dew_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o righteousness_n the_o time_n be_v now_o when_o love_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v void_a of_o it_o now_o may_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o you_o heaven_n send_v the_o dew_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o love_n that_o the_o uncourteous_a and_o churlish_a nabal_n of_o this_o present_a generation_n may_v now_o at_o length_n know_v that_o 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what_o god_n be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v not_o and_o
to_o keep_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n but_o if_o the_o way_n here_o be_v figurative_o take_v as_o well_o it_o may_v by_o a_o metaphor_n for_o their_o cause_n their_o right_n their_o business_n their_o trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n then_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v pervert_v the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hinder_v their_o purpose_n do_v disturb_v their_o course_n and_o do_v so_o confound_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o themselves_o this_o metaphorical_a signification_n of_o a_o way_n we_o meet_v with_o exod._n 18.20_o there_o moses_n be_v counsel_v by_o jethro_n to_o show_v his_o people_n the_o way_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v we_o meet_v with_o it_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n chap._n 17.9_o there_o job_n say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o i_o must_v now_o 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lesson_n which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o instruction_n be_v this_o the_o poor_a man_n which_o use_v any_o honest_a trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o way_n his_o word_n and_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v misinterpret_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o punishment_n from_o the_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n from_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o or_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o the_o poor_a the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o grieve_v they_o not_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o honest_a course_n not_o to_o turn_v they_o aside_o out_o of_o their_o lawful_a way_n you_o that_o have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v yourselves_o abundant_o you_o may_v not_o exempt_v yourselves_o from_o do_v service_n unto_o god_n with_o your_o abundance_n yea_o you_o must_v strain_v yourselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o scarcity_n and_o in_o want_n this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n offer_v it_o willing_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n your_o reward_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o eternity_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n itself_o the_o poor_a shall_v carry_v you_o thither_o there_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n a_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o s._n austin_n serm._n 245._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la there_o he_o br_v in_o god_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n te_fw-la divitem_fw-la feci_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la dare_v dedi_fw-la laturarios_fw-la tibi_fw-la pauperes_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o rich_a i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v to_o other_o i_o have_v make_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v thy_o porter_n to_o be_v the_o carrier_n of_o thy_o alm_n and_o thou_o into_o heaven_n to_o this_o sense_n do_v the_o same_o s._n austin_n serm._n 25._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la call_v the_o poor_a man_n viam_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o way_n to_o heaven_n via_fw-la coeli_fw-la est_fw-la pauper_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la the_o poor_a man_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n incipe_fw-la ergo_fw-la erogare_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la errare_fw-la begin_v therefore_o to_o errogate_v to_o distribute_v to_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o poor_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o wander_v or_o stray_v from_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n loose_v thou_o the_o fetter_n of_o thy_o patrimony_n in_o this_o life_n that_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v have_v free_a access_n into_o heaven_n cast_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o riches_n cast_v 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christ_n will_v open_v his_o gate_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v enter_v the_o possession_n of_o paradise_n the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o paradise_n for_o pleasure_n but_o a_o city_n for_o beauty_n and_o a_o kingdom_n for_o state_n there_o be_v god_n in_o his_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o reign_v in_o justice_n the_o company_n there_o be_v all_o triumphant_a they_o be_v all_o invest_v with_o glory_n crown_v in_o majesty_n clothe_v in_o sincerity_n their_o face_n shine_v with_o beauty_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o piety_n their_o tongue_n extol_v the_o lord_n with_o spiritual_a alacrity_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o bear_v palm_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o boundless_a and_o endless_a happiness_n that_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v there_o this_o we_o know_v that_o our_o corruption_n shall_v there_o 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 x._o lecture_n amos_n 2.7_o and_o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o same_o maid_n to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n they_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o line_n and_o the_o limit_n prefined_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o this_o you_o have_v see_v verify_v in_o these_o israelite_n you_o have_v see_v their_o cruelty_n their_o covetousness_n their_o oppression_n their_o calumny_n they_o be_v cruel_a they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a they_o sell_v the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 6._o they_o be_v covetous_a they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n they_o sell_v the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n they_o be_v oppressor_n they_o pant_v after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n
with_o it_o let_v he_o be_v wary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o he_o fall_v so_o no_o more_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v morbus_fw-la regius_fw-la as_o â—_o as_o dist._n salutis_fw-la â—_o bonaventure_n call_v it_o it_o be_v a_o costly_a sin_n costly_a indeed_o for_o he_o that_o draw_v his_o patrimony_n through_o his_o throat_n eat_v and_o drink_v more_o in_o a_o day_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o earn_v in_o a_o whole_a week_n his_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v beggary_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o duunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v accompany_v this_o sin_n they_o may_v move_v the_o mere_a natural_a man_n the_o man_n who_o heaven_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o this_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o he_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o true_a christian_a he_o who_o have_v his_o heaven_n above_o withstand_v the_o rage_n 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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of_o a_o lion_n slay_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n vers_n 3._o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n for_o all_o iniquity_n be_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n the_o wound_n whereof_o can_v be_v heal_v but_o what_o be_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n what_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n what_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n what_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n flee_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v not_o burdensome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o god_n if_o we_o can_v but_o sin_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o can_v such_o be_v our_o imperfection_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o increase_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o any_o wicked_a malice_n if_o we_o can_v stay_v ourselves_o from_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n yet_o let_v we_o stay_v ourselves_o for_o go_v on_o therein_o stop_v we_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v we_o and_o let_v we_o not_o 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not_o he_o overcom_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n he_o alone_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o make_v arcturus_n orion_n and_o pleiade_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o yea_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n he_o be_v the_o almighty_a who_o ever_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v so_o devout_a job_n chap._n 9_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o brief_o argue_v god_n be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v against_o he_o no_o withstand_v he_o by_o any_o strength_n of_o man_n here_o may_v the_o strong_a be_v admonish_v that_o they_o glory_v not_o in_o their_o strength_n
nor_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o enarration_n upon_o the_o 33_o psalm_n ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la omnes_fw-la get_v you_o all_o to_o the_o lord_n trust_v you_o all_o in_o god_n spes_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la foâ—titudo_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la firmitas_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la exeratio_fw-la tua_fw-la ipse_fw-la si_fw-la laus_fw-la tua_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la finis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la requiescas_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la adiutorium_fw-la cûm_fw-la laboras_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la let_v god_n be_v thy_o hope_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o fortitude_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o strength_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o reconcilement_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o praise_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o end_n wherein_o thou_o may_v pleasure_v and_o solace_v thyself_o let_v he_o be_v thy_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_fw-la deo_fw-la omnes_fw-la get_v you_o all_o to_o god_n rest_v you_o all_o in_o god_n trust_v not_o in_o thyself_o nor_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o thou_o will_v still_o be_v repute_v for_o strong_a and_o valiant_a will_v thou_o so_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o but_o take_v this_o for_o thy_o character_n thou_o strong_a and_o valiant_a man_n be_v thou_o the_o master_n of_o thyself_o subdue_v thy_o passion_n to_o reason_n and_o by_o this_o inward_a victory_n work_v thou_o thy_o own_o peace_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o run_v away_o from_o nothing_o but_o from_o sin_n look_v not_o on_o thy_o hand_n but_o thy_o cause_n not_o how_o strong_a thou_o be_v but_o how_o innocent_a let_v goodness_n ever_o be_v thy_o warrant_n and_o i_o assure_v thou_o though_o thou_o may_v be_v overmastered_n yet_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v foil_v for_o deus_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la tua_fw-la god_n will_v be_v thy_o strength_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v in_o brief_a of_o the_o second_o misery_n here_o foretell_v to_o betide_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o strengthen_v his_o force_n the_o three_o be_v neither_o shall_v the_o mighty_a deliver_v himself_o the_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gibbor_n he_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n in_o strength_n not_o of_o body_n only_o but_o of_o mind_n too_o this_o stout_a and_o douty_a man_n be_v call_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o arm_n a_o fighter_n a_o warrior_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n cyrill_n speak_v and_o be_v skilful_a in_o military_a affair_n this_o man_n for_o all_o his_o skill_n strength_n and_o valour_n shall_v not_o deliver_v himself_o himself_o the_o hebrew_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naphscho_n his_o soul_n or_o life_n his_o soul_n that_o be_v his_o life_n well_o for_o what_o be_v life_n but_o as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o composition_n and_o colligation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n for_o life_n it_o be_v often_o so_o put_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o elias_n in_o the_o wilderness_n request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v say_v it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o i_o my_o soul_n he_o mean_v his_o life_n so_o jonas_n chap._n 4.3_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o i_o that_o by_o his_o soul_n he_o mean_v his_o life_n it_o be_v plain_a for_o he_o add_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v satan_n job_n 2.4_o thus_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o soul_n for_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v for_o his_o life_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a scholia_fw-la upon_o the_o first_o of_o s._n james_n do_v expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n be_v also_o call_v life_n as_o in_o these_o word_n all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n god_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v talk_v of_o large_a building_n when_o the_o build_n within_o he_o be_v near_o pull_v down_o and_o think_v he_o have_v good_n enough_o for_o his_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o when_o he_o have_v not_o soul_n enough_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o good_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o night_n do_v they_o require_v and_o redemaund_v thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o luk._n 12.10_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v thy_o life_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o night_n thou_o must_v die_v s._n austin_n in_o his_o second_o book_n concern_v christ_n his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n upon_o these_o word_n nun_n anima_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la esca_fw-la be_v not_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o meat_n say_v animâ—_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la pro_fw-la istâ_fw-la vita_fw-la positan_fw-mi 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not_o save_v his_o life_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v himself_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v take_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o no_o man_n can_v be_v privilege_v by_o his_o might_n against_o the_o lord_n no_o man_n can_v the_o wiseman_n affirm_v it_o eccles_n 9.11_o there_o be_v no_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laggibborim_n to_o the_o mighty_a to_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n there_o be_v no_o battle_n no_o victory_n in_o battle_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v it_o plain_o psal_n 33.16_o a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gibbor_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n and_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o much_o or_o great_a strength_n of_o himself_o or_o other_o for_o he_o this_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v style_v a_o giant_n gigas_fw-la non_fw-la saluabitur_fw-la in_o multitudine_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la a_o giant_n shall_v not_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o 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except_o they_o be_v agree_v hitherto_o you_o have_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o proposition_n of_o this_o first_o similitude_n now_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reddition_n of_o it_o hitherto_o have_v be_v rei_fw-la extrariae_fw-la consideratio_fw-la now_o follow_v rei_fw-la praesentis_fw-la accommodatio_fw-la hitherto_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a part_n now_o the_o application_n of_o the_o latter_a thus_o as_o it_o can_v be_v that_o two_o shall_v walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v forewarn_v we_o of_o any_o judgement_n that_o shall_v befall_v we_o except_o they_o be_v first_o agree_v with_o god_n and_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o second_o of_o those_o five_o exposition_n whereof_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o exercise_n it_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o lyra_n hugo_n and_o dionysius_n and_o be_v embrace_v by_o late_a 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they_o must_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n joel_n 2.1_o but_o they_o must_v blow_v it_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o it_o give_v but_o a_o uncertain_a sound_n and_o a_o false_a alarm_n prophet_n they_o be_v watchman_n their_o office_n be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o the_o lord_n mouth_n and_o then_o to_o warn_v the_o people_n the_o charge_n be_v give_v they_o ezech._n 3.17_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o this_o their_o charge_n be_v reiterated_a ezech._n 33.7_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 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 you_o see_v they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n but_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n and_z according_o must_v they_o warn_v the_o people_n jeremie_n a_o 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joshua_n he_o say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v hither_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n chap._n 3.9_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o you_o concern_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o they_o be_v not_o my_o word_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n esay_n call_v upon_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o hear_v chap._n 1.2_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v the_o word_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v not_o my_o word_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n amos_n our_o prophet_n he_o likewise_o call_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n hear_v this_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v against_o you_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n hear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o my_o word_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o what_o more_o familiar_a in_o the_o writing_n 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nature_n from_o such_o who_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o take_v our_o best_a endeavour_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n and_o to_o require_v our_o honest_a affection_n with_o their_o foul_a disgrace_n here_o second_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o you_o for_o you_o belove_v for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o auditor_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o duty_n of_o hear_v be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n not_o dull_o but_o with_o diligence_n not_o heavy_o but_o with_o cheerfulness_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o hearer_n that_o will_v seem_v desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o of_o free_a
the_o earth_n where_o by_o the_o fowler_n art_n no_o gin_n be_v set_v for_o he_o o_o quà m_fw-la vilium_fw-la similitudines_fw-la rerum_fw-la quam_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la praedicant_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la o_o say_v rupertus_n how_o vile_a be_v the_o thing_n from_o which_o similitude_n may_v be_v take_v and_o how_o precious_a the_o mystery_n that_o may_v thereby_o be_v publish_v this_o our_o prophet_n de_fw-fr pastoralibus_fw-la assumptus_fw-la once_o a_o shepherd_n now_o call_v to_o be_v a_o dispenser_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o dispense_v they_o by_o draw_v similitude_n from_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o observe_v in_o his_o shepherd_n walk_v such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v and_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n will_v a_o lion_n roar_v in_o the_o forest_n when_o he_o 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in_o christ_n 216._o christ_n collat._n hug._n brand._n pag._n 216._o whether_o it_o be_v resistable_a or_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v they_o be_v resistable_a rupertus_n here_o say_v it_o can_v be_v resist_v he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o with_o he_o we_o join_v and_o thus_o we_o explain_v our_o meaning_n man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o according_a to_o his_o inbred_a pravitie_n so_o be_v grace_n by_o he_o too_o too_o resistable_a for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o pure_a natural_n govern_v only_o by_o nature_n reason_n and_o sense_n without_o grace_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v only_o resist_v but_o also_o can_v but_o resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o say_v saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 8.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v it_o be_v true_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v resistable_a it_o be_v too_o easy_o resist_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la hominis_fw-la by_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v irresistible_a i_o speak_v of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o move_a and_o effectual_a grace_n against_o
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he_o and_o pray_v his_o help_n come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o act._n 16.9_o 5_o god_n speak_v imaginibus_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la corporeos_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la ex_fw-la aëre_fw-la assumptis_fw-la he_o speak_v by_o some_o image_n shape_n or_o semblance_n for_o a_o time_n assume_v from_o the_o air_n and_o exhibit_v to_o our_o bodily_a eye_n so_o he_o speak_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o mâ—â—â—re_n gen._n 18.2_o three_o man_n say_v the_o text_n stand_v by_o abraham_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o three_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o but_o three_o angel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n with_o true_a body_n for_o the_o time_n palpable_a and_o tractable_a body_n for_o the_o time_n one_o of_o the_o three_o more_o eminent_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o abraham_n do_v reverence_n above_o the_o rest_n with_o who_o he_o talk_v call_v he_o lord_n vers_n 3._o who_o be_v also_o call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o so_o god_n speak_v unto_o lot_n by_o angel_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n gen._n 19_o two_o angel_n they_o be_v vers_n 1._o man_n they_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 10._o angel_n and_o yet_o man_n angel_n in_o nature_n and_o man_n in_o their_o habit_n by_o they_o god_n speak_v to_o lot_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n 6_o god_n speak_v coelestibus_fw-la substantijs_fw-la by_o celestial_a substance_n by_o celestial_a substance_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o but_o also_o the_o two_o superior_a element_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o air_n so_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n dâ—_n nube_fw-la vox_fw-la sonuit_fw-la a_o voice_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o a_o cloud_n as_o it_o be_v also_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 7_o god_n speak_v terrenis_fw-la substantijs_fw-la by_o terrestrial_a substance_n so_o to_o reprove_v the_o dulness_n of_o 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lord_n that_o speak_v in_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v in_o i_o to_o my_o heart_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o god_n of_o old_a at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n do_v speak_v to_o man_n he_o speak_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o creature_n by_o his_o creature_n many_o way_n sometime_o by_o word_n sometime_o by_o thing_n sometime_o by_o both_o word_n and_o thing_n sometime_o by_o shape_n exhibit_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n sometime_o by_o apparition_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n sometime_o by_o celestial_a substance_n sometime_o by_o terrestrial_a sometime_o by_o both_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o some_o secret_a presence_n of_o a_o angel_n within_o man_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n thus_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v god_n be_v use_v to_o speak_v now_o follow_v the_o sequel_n of_o his_o speech_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la prophetabiâ—_n who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v if_o the_o lord_n 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eloquent_a but_o be_o slow_a of_o speech_n and_o of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n i_o pray_v thou_o send_v some_o other_o but_o his_o excuse_n will_v not_o be_v receive_v 6.5_o esay_n 6.5_o esay_n may_v complain_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n yet_o so_o he_o can_v put_v off_o his_o commission_n 7._o jerem._n 1.6_o 7._o jeremy_n may_v cry_v out_o ah_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o can_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o a_o child_n yet_o must_v he_o follow_v his_o call_n say_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o child_n for_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v send_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v thou_o thou_o shall_v speak_v 3.7_o ezech._n 3.7_o ezechiel_n be_v send_v unto_o a_o people_n stiff_a of_o forehead_n and_o hard_o of_o heart_n a_o people_n that_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o he_o may_v well_o fear_v to_o lose_v his_o life_n yet_o may_v he_o not_o withdraw_v himself_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o 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the_o old_a the_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o minister_n thereof_o who_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o prediction_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v yet_o be_v they_o call_v prophet_n mat._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n prophet_n they_o be_v call_v first_o because_o their_o function_n sacred_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v in_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n second_o because_o their_o office_n be_v to_o expound_v and_o interpret_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n three_o because_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n and_o of_o the_o torment_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o such_o prophet_n speak_v gregory_n 2._o part_n pastoralis_fw-la 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evil_a deed_n another_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v because_o all_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n devil_n man_n or_o other_o that_o have_v power_n any_o way_n to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v we_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n all_o power_n be_v he_o he_o alone_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o 16.32_o and_o exod._n 15.12_o numb_a 16.32_o swallow_v up_o his_o adversary_n he_o alone_o 9.5_o alone_o job_n 9.5_o remove_v mountain_n and_o overturn_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o the_o north_n 43.6_o north_n esa_n 43.6_o give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o and_o to_o the_o deep_a 44.27_o deep_a 44.27_o be_v dry_a he_o divide_v the_o 51.15_o the_o 51.15_o roar_a sea_n measure_v the_o 28.25_o the_o job_n 28.25_o wind_n and_o water_n 4.25_o water_n dan._n 4.25_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v 135.6_o do_v psal_n 135.6_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o visitation_n or_o punishment_n befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o observation_n proceed_v we_o to_o see_v what_o profit_n we_o may_v reap_v from_o hence_o for_o the_o better_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n first_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a author_n of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o sin_n the_o sole_a procurer_n of_o they_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v send_v eliphar_n among_o his_o advertisement_n give_v unto_o job_n have_v this_o for_o one_o misery_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o 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bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n even_o the_o sin_n that_o reign_v in_o us._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v secret_a cause_n whereof_o we_o know_v not_o either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o work_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n yet_o the_o reveal_v and_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n have_v his_o beginning_n and_o springhead_n from_o within_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n lament_n 3.39_o make_v this_o enquiry_n wherefore_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o shall_v he_o complain_v whereunto_o he_o fit_v this_o answer_n man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o vex_v his_o soul_n in_o misjudging_a of_o his_o estate_n and_o seek_v by-path_n to_o wind_v himself_o out_o of_o misery_n since_o misery_n befall_v no_o man_n but_o for_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o 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audientes_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la confunditis_fw-la o_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a unthankfulness_n of_o man_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o hear_v this_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v solomon_n the_o wise_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 6.6_o send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v of_o she_o to_o labour_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a she_o 6.7_o she_o prou._n 6.7_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n provide_v her_o meat_n in_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n go_v learn_v of_o she_o do_v thou_o likewise_o be_v the_o sluggard_n send_v to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v then_o well_o may_v the_o unthankful_a man_n be_v send_v to_o the_o lion_n to_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o ox_n and_o to_o the_o ass_n he_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v thankful_a of_o the_o lion_n and_o of_o the_o dog_n i_o have_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o by_o humane_a testimony_n the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n may_v also_o teach_v it_o they_o divine_a demonstration_n make_v it_o good_a remember_v i_o beseech_v you_o that_o same_o exaggeration_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o israel_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v severe_o reprehend_v unthankfulness_n now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v punish_v it_o the_o punishment_n wherewith_o god_n repay_v unthankfulness_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n they_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a among_o temporal_a punishment_n i_o rank_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n such_o a_o punishment_n a_o temporal_a punishment_n it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n repay_v the_o vnthankefulnesse_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o pharan_n at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a or_o the_o grave_n of_o lust_n 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