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be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o in_o former_a time_n do_v lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n mind_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n be_v now_o mount_v aloft_o so_o that_o though_o their_o body_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v their_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o they_o rise_v aloft_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o as_o in_o former_a time_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v that_o first_o resurrection_n 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the_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o earth_n but_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n mind_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v overcome_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o who_o bondage_n we_o be_v enthral_v have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o liberty_n we_o then_o begin_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o bolt_n and_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n neither_o will_v we_o then_o make_v a_o stay_n there_o but_o make_v all_o haste_n possible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n lest_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v overtake_v and_o enthral_v in_o their_o bondage_n and_o because_o no_o other_o place_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o this_o danger_n therefore_o we_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n desire_v his_o aid_n and_o protection_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v 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the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o none_o but_o he_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v transport_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n thither_o whither_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v afterward_o ascend_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n unite_n we_o unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o ascend_v in_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n join_v together_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o give_v they_o full_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o break_a ladder_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ourselves_o of_o all_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v these_o rot_a and_o break_a step_n will_v most_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o most_o rest_n upon_o they_o but_o let_v we_o look_v to_o ascend_v by_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a sound_n and_o strong_a ladder_n upon_o which_o the_o angel_n descend_v to_o carry_v we_o up_o with_o they_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n john_n 1._o 51._o and_o the_o true_a and_o straight_o 51._o john_n 1._o 51._o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v ascend_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o himself_o speak_v john_n 14._o 6._o 6._o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n under_o the_o government_n of_o
hear_v she_o when_o as_o he_o give_v unto_o her_o virtue_n to_o gather_v cloud_n and_o vapour_n and_o open_v her_o window_n &_o floodgate_n so_o as_o she_o may_v distil_v her_o sweet_a drop_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n the_o last_o thing_n here_o express_v be_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v these_o benefit_n namely_o all_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a one_o who_o he_o have_v espouse_v unto_o himself_o and_o these_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n jizreel_n the_o signification_n of_o which_o word_n be_v here_o change_v neither_o be_v it_o here_o take_v in_o the_o evil_a part_n as_o it_o be_v ch._n 1._o 4._o to_o wit_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v scatter_v and_o cast_v away_o but_o in_o the_o better_a sense_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v gather_v into_o his_o church_n and_o store_n up_o in_o his_o garner_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n by_o which_o change_n of_o the_o signification_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v that_o his_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o mercy_n and_o his_o judgement_n into_o benefit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o this_o name_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o the_o lord_n follow_v the_o allegory_n say_v that_o he_o will_v sow_v she_o that_o be_v this_o jizreel_n his_o holy_a seed_n as_o also_o in_o that_o he_o change_v both_o the_o other_o name_v lo-ruchamah_a into_o ruchamah_o &_o lo-ammi_a into_o ammi_fw-la no_o mercy_n into_o mercy_n and_o not_o my_o people_n into_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n temporal_a blessing_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o spiritual_a namely_o the_o lord_n himself_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o our_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n he_o it_o be_v who_o cause_v plenty_n and_o make_v dearth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o garner_n of_o his_o al-sufficient_a providence_n we_o have_v all_o our_o provision_n and_o sustenance_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o if_o he_o shut_v his_o hand_n they_o all_o hunger_n and_o pine_n for_o want_n if_o he_o open_v it_o all_o thing_n live_v be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 145._o 15._o 16._o 16._o psalm_n 145._o 15._o 16._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v we_o rather_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o plenty_n and_o provision_n then_o upon_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n or_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n see_v he_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o these_o but_o his_o instrument_n and_o inferior_a mean_n which_o he_o use_v for_o our_o good_a second_o if_o we_o abound_v in_o these_o blessing_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a out_o of_o our_o abundance_n to_o relieve_v the_o want_n and_o penury_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v we_o for_o all_o these_o temporal_a benefit_n though_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o we_o unless_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o sanctify_v to_o our_o use_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o and_o if_o abound_v with_o they_o we_o do_v 5._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o not_o communicate_v they_o with_o the_o poor_a we_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n as_o appear_v ezech._n 16._o 49._o and_o consequent_o 49._o ezech._n 16._o 49._o make_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o their_o punishment_n second_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n good_a the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a bestow_v these_o benefit_n upon_o his_o church_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o espousal_n when_o she_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o christ_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o before_o this_o day_n we_o be_v not_o only_a stranger_n but_o also_o enemy_n and_o so_o remain_v subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n we_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n oppose_v against_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n than_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a and_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v profitable_a 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o for_o we_o to_o receive_v from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n spring_v and_o flow_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o good_a thing_n want_v which_o we_o can_v desire_v they_o let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n seek_v to_o be_v espouse_v unto_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n judgement_n benignity_n and_o compassion_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v supply_v all_o our_o want_n and_o give_v we_o plenty_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n and_o let_v we_o avoid_v the_o practice_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o in_o the_o first_o place_n seek_v for_o glory_n riches_n house_n land_n and_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o seek_v to_o be_v espouse_v unto_o christ_n or_o in_o he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n defer_v this_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o least_o importance_n to_o old_a age_n or_o the_o end_n of_o life_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 33._o matth._n 6._o 33._o and_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v matth._n 6._o 33._o let_v we_o first_o labour_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v espouse_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o then_o he_o will_v enrich_v we_o with_o the_o dowry_n of_o all_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n three_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o virtue_n &_o strength_n us._n the_o creature_n have_v all_o their_o virtue_n from_o god_n whereby_o they_o benefit_n us._n be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n to_o benefit_n sustain_v and_o nourish_v we_o they_o have_v it_o whole_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o appeareth_z by_o this_o notable_a gradation_n for_o we_o can_v ordinary_o live_v without_o corn_n and_o food_n we_o can_v have_v these_o unless_o the_o earth_n bring_v they_o forth_o for_o our_o use_n the_o earth_n be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a unless_o it_o be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n have_v no_o power_n to_o distil_v their_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a shower_n upon_o the_o earth_n unless_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o virtue_n unto_o 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because_o they_o have_v a_o moses_n among_o they_o who_o in_o his_o fervent_a prayer_n commend_v their_o suit_n unto_o god_n and_o contrariwise_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v sever_v from_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o plague_n &_o punishment_n when_o noah_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o 'slud_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n when_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o be_v soon_o after_o consume_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n when_o god_n people_n have_v sever_v themselves_o from_o corah_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n and_o when_o josias_n be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n then_o sinful_a israel_n must_v expect_v captivity_n and_o desolation_n notwithstanding_o such_o be_v the_o blind_a pride_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o faithful_a the_o wicked_a impute_v all_o their_o evil_n unto_o the_o faithful_a their_o inveterate_a malice_n towards_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o ascribe_v their_o prosperity_n unto_o themselves_o &_o their_o calamity_n unto_o the_o godly_a ahab_n think_v himself_o innocent_a and_o condemn_v elias_n to_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n saul_n suppose_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o posterity_n can_v prosper_v unless_o david_n be_v murder_v and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n shame_n not_o to_o affirm_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v suffer_v all_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o hereupon_o must_v needs_o follow_v their_o destruction_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o their_o country_n joh._n 11._o 48._o 48._o joh._n 11._o 48._o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o six_o benefit_n the_o last_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o propagation_n and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v sow_v her_o verse_n 23_o unto_o i_o in_o
sin_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o in_o our_o exposition_n we_o may_v not_o comprehend_v they_o both_o yea_o but_o this_o people_n transgress_v the_o first_o table_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n as_o namely_o by_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n false_a worship_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n why_o then_o do_v he_o only_o here_o accuse_v they_o of_o this_o sin_n of_o swear_v i_o answer_v he_o do_v under_o this_o one_o particular_a comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n either_o because_o this_o sin_n most_o notorious_o reign_v among_o they_o or_o else_o because_o this_o profane_a and_o false_a swear_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o all_o impiety_n for_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o vain_a usual_a and_o false_a swear_n make_v conscience_n of_o no_o impiety_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v here_o condemn_v neither_o must_v we_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o swear_v see_v a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v in_o god_n word_n command_v as_o a_o notable_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n so_o deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v 20._o deut._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 20._o he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n chap._n 10._o 20._o yea_o and_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 63._o 11._o psal_n 63._o 11._o 11._o all_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o but_o here_o only_o unlawful_a swear_n be_v condemn_v which_o sin_n be_v diverse_o commit_v as_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 16._o esay_n 65._o 16._o when_o man_n swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o lord_n alone_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n when_o as_o they_o do_v not_o swear_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n three_o in_o respect_n 2._o jer._n 4._o 2._o of_o the_o end_n when_o as_o in_o their_o oath_n they_o do_v not_o chief_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n or_o their_o own_o or_o their_o neighbour_n good_a which_o sin_n they_o commit_v who_o swear_v rash_o ordinary_o and_o in_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n i_o purpose_v to_o speak_v more_o large_o else_o where_o &_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o pass_v it_o over_o the_o other_o sin_n signify_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v curse_v and_o direful_a imprecation_n which_o be_v use_v against_o ourselves_o curse_v of_o curse_v or_o against_o our_o neighbour_n against_o ourselves_o when_o as_o rash_o vain_o and_o unnecessary_o we_o invocate_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n against_o our_o state_n person_n body_n or_o soul_n for_o the_o needless_a confirmation_n of_o some_o truth_n either_o in_o our_o asseveration_n or_o promise_n or_o for_o the_o bind_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o unprofitable_a or_o evil_a action_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o jesabel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 2._o against_o our_o neighbour_n when_o in_o malice_n or_o rage_n we_o desire_v god_n to_o pour_v upon_o they_o 2._o 1_o king_n 19_o 2._o some_o grievous_a punishment_n the_o which_o be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n name_n power_n and_o justice_n when_o as_o we_o go_v about_o to_o make_v he_o our_o instrument_n of_o unjust_a revenge_n and_o the_o executioner_n of_o our_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a outrage_n and_o likewise_o a_o heinous_a sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n when_o as_o our_o malice_n exceed_v our_o power_n we_o wish_v unto_o they_o those_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o inflict_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v though_o it_o be_v use_v against_o those_o who_o curse_n and_o persecute_v us._n math._n 5._o 44._o so_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o the_o second_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v accuse_v 14._o rom._n 12._o 14._o and_o convict_v be_v lie_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n lie_v of_o lie_v whereof_o that_o know_v it_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o we_o will_v 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howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o general_a signification_n yet_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o liar_n because_o howsoever_o his_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n yet_o they_o agree_v with_o his_o mind_n only_o he_o offend_v through_o inconsiderate_a rashness_n in_o that_o he_o affirm_v that_o as_o certain_a truth_n of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o thereby_o give_v offence_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o who_o discern_v the_o untruth_n but_o do_v not_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o second_o he_o lie_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v not_o know_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o avouch_v or_o think_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o or_o know_v it_o to_o deceive_v that_o he_o lie_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o deceive_v be_v truth_n desire_v to_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o he_o speak_v it_o and_o this_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o a_o plain_a lie_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a fault_n in_o regard_n it_o have_v more_o show_n of_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v great_a because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o more_o deceit_n as_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v pronounce_v a_o untruth_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o liar_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o liar_n in_o utter_v the_o truth_n when_o as_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o with_o a_o simple_a heart_n and_o these_o be_v the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v here_o condemn_v the_o which_o howsoever_o they_o seem_v small_a sin_n sight_n that_o lie_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o common_a practice_n yet_o they_o be_v great_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o christian_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o do_v let_v these_o motive_n persuade_v us._n first_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v straight_o forbid_v it_o leu._n 19_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o eph_n 11._o leu._n 19_o 11._o 4._o 25._o cast_v of_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 25._o ephe._n 4._o 25._o for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o col._n 3._o 9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o work_n 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o second_o because_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o grevous_a sin_n namely_o as_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro_n 12._o 22._o as_o a_o sin_n which_o god_n abhore_v pro._n 6._o 17._o as_o be_v the_o curse_a offspring_n 22._o pro._n 12._o 22._o of_o that_o wicked_a father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o pernicious_a lie_n but_o also_o 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o merry_a lie_n for_o god_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o lie_n hos_fw-la 7._o 3._o yea_o of_o officious_a &_o profitable_a lie_n for_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v sell_v at_o any_o price_n pro._n 23._o 23._o 23._o hos_fw-la 7._o 3._o pro._n 23._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o lie_v for_o god_n cause_n job._n 13._o 7._o 9_o and_o 9_o job._n 13._o 7._o 9_o therefore_o much_o less_o for_o any_o worldly_a benefit_n three_o as_o truth_n make_v we_o to_o resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n devil_n lie_v make_v man_n resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o truth_n so_o lie_v make_v man_n to_o resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o as_o truth_n be_v the_o badge_n or_o cognisance_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o earth_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n so_o lie_v be_v a_o note_n and_o 2._o psal_n 15._o 2._o token_n of_o
worldly_a riches_n than_o will_v we_o also_o never_o forget_v it_o but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n law_n be_v he_o god_n mercy_n make_v we_o unmindful_a of_o he_o our_o pride_n of_o heart_n through_o the_o unthankful_a abuse_n of_o our_o prosperity_n for_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o whereas_o god_n benefit_n shall_v make_v we_o mindful_a of_o his_o law_n that_o in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n we_o may_v obey_v it_o contrariwise_o the_o abundance_n of_o god_n mercy_n make_v we_o to_o forget_v not_o only_o the_o law_n but_o even_o god_n himself_o so_o the_o lord_n complain_v hos_fw-la 13._o 6._o 6._o hos_fw-la 13._o 6._o as_o in_o their_o pasture_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o israelite_n so_o oft_o warning_n that_o when_o they_o abound_v in_o god_n blessing_n they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o &_o so_o to_o forget_v he_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o good_a deut._n 8._o 11._o 12._o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o as_o token_n 12._o deut._n 8._o 11._o 12._o send_v serve_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o absent_a friend_n so_o the_o innumerable_a token_n of_o god_n love_n which_o as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n he_o send_v unto_o we_o shall_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o remembrancer_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o send_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o though_o against_o all_o reason_n it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o for_o the_o token_n of_o god_n love_n as_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n make_v we_o forget_v the_o sender_n and_o therefore_o wise_a hagur_n see_v this_o corruption_n in_o himself_o do_v entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o restrain_v his_o bounty_n and_o not_o to_o bestow_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o least_o be_v full_a he_o shall_v deny_v he_o &_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n prou._n 30._o 8._o 9_o 9_o pro._n 30._o 8._o 9_o see_v therefore_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v so_o inclinable_a to_o forgetfulness_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n this_o vice_n of_o forgetfulness_n let_v we_o labour_v not_o only_o to_o see_v it_o but_o also_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v it_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o perform_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o conscience_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n herein_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o heinous_a but_o a_o cause_n also_o of_o innumerable_a other_o sin_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n often_o and_o earnest_a forbid_v of_o it_o so_o deut._n 4._o 23._o take_v heed_n unto_o 11._o deut._n 4._o 23._o and_o 8._o 11._o yourselves_o lest_o you_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o these_o admonition_n do_v forget_v the_o lord_n he_o grievous_o complain_v of_o this_o neglect_n so_o deu._n 32._o 18._o thou_o have_v forget_v 32._o deut._n 32._o 18._o esay_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 32._o the_o mighty_a god_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o esa_n 57_o 11._o &_o jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n with_o out_o number_n second_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o atheism_n see_v they_o have_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o law_n in_o their_o principal_a part_n namely_o their_o heart_n mind_n and_o soul_n for_o they_o who_o so_o have_v they_o do_v also_o remember_v they_o three_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v join_v with_o singular_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o who_o regard_v it_o do_v also_o remember_v it_o they_o that_o can_v say_v with_o david_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o his_o statute_n may_v also_o add_v that_o which_o he_o add_v that_o they_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o word_n psal_n 119._o 16._o 16._o psal_n 119._o 16._o four_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o almost_o all_o sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o forgetfulness_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o join_v together_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n deut._n 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o 11._o deut._n 8._o 11._o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n jer._n 3._o 21._o they_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n and_o have_v forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n prou._n 2._o 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o 21._o jer._n 3._o 21._o 12_o pro._n 2._o 17._o ezech._n 22._o 12_o her_o youth_n &_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n ezech._n 22._o 12._o jud._n 3._o 7._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o 7._o jud._n 3._o 7._o they_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v much_o less_o observe_v it_o and_o those_o who_o never_o think_v neither_o on_o god_n promise_n nor_o threaten_n be_v neither_o encourage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o discourage_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o forgetfulness_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n grievous_a sin_n so_o also_o because_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o in_o this_o place_n he_o threaten_v the_o priest_n that_o because_o they_o have_v forget_v his_o law_n he_o will_v not_o only_o forget_v they_o but_o their_o child_n the_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o general_a for_o if_o in_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o 28._o if_o when_o he_o but_o hide_v his_o face_n 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o we_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 104._o 29._o if_o when_o he_o neglect_v we_o we_o be_v straight_o deprive_v of_o all_o good_a and_o expose_v unto_o all_o evil_a 29._o psal_n 104._o 29._o than_o what_o be_v god_n forgetfulness_n but_o our_o destruction_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o particular_a where_o by_o god_n forget_v their_o child_n be_v mean_v his_o neglect_n of_o they_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n &_o the_o disinherit_n of_o they_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n as_o if_o he_o will_v call_v back_o his_o commission_n and_o suffer_v they_o no_o more_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o ambassador_n turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o stewardship_n and_o make_v they_o more_o base_a than_o common_a servant_n make_v they_o of_o shepherd_n 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people_n but_o principal_o when_o as_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n at_o what_o time_n not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o priesthood_n but_o the_o priesthood_n itself_o cease_v and_o so_o they_o who_o be_v captain_n and_o leader_n become_v as_o common_a soldier_n yea_o as_o miserable_a captive_n under_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o ministry_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o ministry_n doctrine_n be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n advance_v his_o priesthood_n &_o ministry_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o many_o singular_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n as_o he_o note_v in_o this_o place_n the_o which_o may_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v their_o function_n and_o calling_n for_o they_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n to_o represent_v his_o own_o person_n and_o to_o 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that_o obedience_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o who_o if_o they_o despise_v he_o account_v the_o contempt_n offer_v against_o his_o own_o person_n luk._n 10._o 16._o 16._o luk._n 10._o 16._o but_o their_o dignity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o privilege_n people_n god_n minister_n be_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o people_n will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v their_o office_n and_o ministry_n and_o the_o title_n wherewith_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v honour_v they_o for_o first_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n and_o his_o ambassador_n who_o perform_v his_o own_o work_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 10._o cor._n 16._o 10._o even_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v they_o this_o dignity_n to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o labourer_n with_o god_n unto_o who_o most_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n it_o be_v a_o advancement_n above_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o mean_a servant_n so_o in_o prayer_n they_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n god_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ambassador_n general_a of_o the_o earth_n by_o who_o they_o make_v their_o suit_n know_v unto_o god_n entreat_v a_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n and_o return_v thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o sacarment_n they_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o god_n seal_v the_o sacarment_n covenant_n whereby_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n be_v ratify_v &_o confirm_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o god_n word_n commit_v to_o their_o dispose_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n treasurer_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o great_a seal_n now_o if_o these_o office_n be_v great_a under_o mortal_a prince_n in_o corruptible_a thing_n how_o be_v these_o officer_n advance_v who_o be_v under_o in_o these_o place_n the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o dispense_v not_o transitory_a trifle_n but_o heavenly_a treasure_n nor_o seal_n assurance_n of_o earthly_a patrimony_n but_o of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o a_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n but_o come_v we_o from_o their_o office_n to_o their_o title_n and_o we_o shall_v ministry_n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o ministry_n find_v that_o they_o be_v much_o advance_v above_o other_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n be_v call_v his_o servant_n these_o his_o steward_n luk._n 12_o 42._o who_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o his_o key_n commit_v 42._o luk._n 12._o 42._o unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v relieve_v those_o of_o the_o family_n who_o be_v obedient_a out_o of_o their_o store_n and_o shut_v the_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a out_o of_o the_o door_n mat._n 16._o 19_o they_o be_v call_v the_o 19_o mat._n 16._o 19_o lord_n sheep_n these_o the_o shepherd_n ezech._n 34._o 2._o they_o the_o 2._o ezech._n 34._o 2._o lord_n corn_n and_o harvest_n these_o his_o husbandman_n mat._n 9_o 37._o 37._o mat._n 9_o 37._o they_o the_o lord_n plant_n in_o his_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 13._o these_o his_o 13._o cant._n 4._o 13._o gardener_n who_o plant_v &_o water_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o they_o live_v stone_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n these_o master_n builder_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o and_o 3._o 9_o 9_o who_o finish_v this_o work_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n ephe._n 4._o 12._o 13._o they_o child_n in_o god_n family_n these_o spiritual_a father_n 13._o ephe._n 4._o 12._o 13._o who_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n beget_v they_o unto_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o and_o these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a prerogative_n with_o which_o ministry_n the_o temporal_a privilege_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o lord_n have_v endow_v his_o priesthood_n and_o ministry_n beside_o which_o he_o allot_v unto_o they_o many_o temporal_a privilege_n as_o for_o example_n the_o double_a honour_n of_o reverence_n and_o maintenance_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o none_o be_v in_o great_a honour_n &_o account_v among_o the_o people_n next_o under_o the_o king_n than_o the_o lord_n priest_n and_o for_o the_o other_o none_o more_o plentiful_o maintain_v than_o they_o who_o have_v not_o only_o the_o tithe_n but_o the_o first_o fruit_n oblation_n and_o daily_a sacrifice_n all_o which_o they_o have_v not_o at_o the_o people_n devotion_n but_o challenge_v they_o in_o god_n right_a as_o be_v his_o portion_n which_o when_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o land_n he_o reserve_v for_o himself_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n liberality_n shorten_v towards_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o have_v command_v the_o people_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o double_a honour_n the_o honour_n of_o reverence_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o maintenance_n as_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 18._o for_o if_o 18._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o 18._o the_o lord_n care_v be_v such_o both_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o legal_a ministry_n and_o priesthood_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n how_o much_o more_o that_o the_o miinsterie_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereby_o we_o of_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a shall_v excel_v in_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n
the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v reward_v action_n god_n judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o outward_a action_n they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n punishment_n and_o judgement_n he_o do_v not_o proceed_v according_a to_o man_n thought_n and_o intention_n nor_o yet_o according_a to_o their_o speech_n and_o word_n but_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o action_n so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o when_o god_n come_v to_o visit_v and_o judge_v we_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v have_v many_o godly_a resolution_n religious_a intention_n and_o a_o good_a meaning_n nor_o yet_o that_o we_o have_v say_v lord_n lord_n and_o make_v a_o goodly_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n if_o we_o have_v be_v profane_a and_o unjust_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o have_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o 7._o 21._o see_v the_o lord_n will_v reward_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n but_o according_a to_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o judgement_n neglect_v the_o thought_n and_o word_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o reward_v they_o and_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o thing_n job._n 42._o 2._o he_o 2._o job._n 42._o 2._o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n jer._n 17._o 10._o and_o he_o judge_v 10._o jer._n 17._o 10._o even_o the_o very_a secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v 16._o rom._n 2._o 16._o that_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36._o but_o this_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o 36._o mat._n 12._o 36._o lord_n will_v principal_o in_o give_v sentence_n in_o dispense_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o reward_n respect_v our_o work_n and_o action_n so_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 2._o 6._o that_o god_n will_v regard_v every_o man_n according_a 6._o rom._n 2._o 6._o to_o their_o work_n so_o mat._n 16._o 27._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 27._o mat._n 16._o 27._o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o shall_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o so_o likewise_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n show_v that_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v according_o to_o their_o work_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 42._o from_o whence_o we_o be_v not_o 42_o mat._n 25._o 35._o 42_o to_o gather_v with_o the_o papist_n that_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o demerit_n 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the_o just_a punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o sinful_a nation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n &_o so_o escape_v his_o plague_n yet_o when_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o heinous_a transgression_n the_o lord_n bring_v his_o judgement_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o take_v they_o away_o in_o a_o tempest_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o place_n more_o paticular_o sudden_o punishment_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a sudden_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v be_v long_o defer_v shall_v at_o length_n come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o and_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v any_o danger_n even_o as_o the_o storm_n do_v sudden_o follow_v the_o calm_a to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o wicked_a mount_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o dung_n and_o they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v flee_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o and_o shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n job_n 20._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 19_o job_n 20._o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 21._o 13._o psal_n 73._o 19_o chap._n 21._o 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n so_o psal_n 73._o 19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o horrible_o consume_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n compare_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o wall_n which_o though_o it_o stand_v a_o long_a time_n yet_o it_o sudden_o fall_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n esa_n 30._o 13._o therefore_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n 13._o esa_n 30._o 13._o that_o fall_v or_o as_o a_o swell_a in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n who_o while_o they_o secure_o enjoy_v their_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n without_o fear_n of_o any_o danger_n be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o god_n judgement_n even_o with_o the_o general_a deluge_n &_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n descend_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o when_o nebuchadnezzer_n glory_v in_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o the_o word_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o mouth_n the_o message_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o second_o as_o the_o wind_n be_v so_o swift_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o unavoidable_a god_n judgement_n be_v swift_a and_o unavoidable_a flee_v away_o from_o it_o though_o we_o run_v upon_o our_o great_a speed_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pursue_v the_o wicked_a with_o such_o post_a haste_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o escape_v though_o they_o be_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o hind_n in_o the_o forest_n or_o the_o swallow_n in_o the_o air_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v matth._n 3._o 5._o i_o will_v come_v 5._o mal._n 3._o 5._o near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o soothsaier_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 1._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o the_o lie_a prophet_n by_o their_o false_a teach_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o juda_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n he_o say_v that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v come_v up_o against_o they_o as_o the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n as_o tempest_n and_o that_o his_o horse_n shall_v be_v light_a than_o the_o eagle_n jere._n 4._o 13._o and_o therefore_o though_o 6._o jer._n 4._o 13._o &_o 46._o 6._o they_o be_v never_o so_o swift_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o flee_v away_o as_o he_o also_o speak_v chap._n 46._o 6._o for_o either_o the_o flight_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a as_o it_o be_v amos_n 2._o 14._o or_o if_o they_o 14._o amos_n 2._o 14._o continue_v in_o their_o swiftness_n their_o persecuter_n shall_v be_v swift_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v esa_n 30._o 16._o 16._o esa_n 30._o 16._o three_o as_o the_o wind_n or_o tempest_n carry_v away_o the_o dust_n punish_v wicked_a man_n can_v resist_v when_o god_n punish_v and_o chaff_n with_o such_o unresistable_a fury_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o it_o by_o any_o weight_n or_o strength_n it_o have_v to_o remain_v together_o undisperse_v so_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v surprise_v the_o wicked_a with_o such_o force_n and_o violence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o with_o their_o great_a power_n to_o make_v any_o resistance_n but_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o altogether_o unrecoverable_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o prophet_n compare_v 14._o esa_n 30._o 13_o 14._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o wall_n for_o as_o before_o it_o fall_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v underprop_a and_o repair_v but_o when_o it_o be_v in_o fall_v it_o can_v be_v stay_v by_o any_o force_n of_o man_n so_o howsoever_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n from_o light_v upon_o we_o before_o they_o attach_v we_o if_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n it_o if_o the_o sentence_n be_v past_a and_o the_o punishment_n have_v already_o begin_v to_o seize_v upon_o we_o then_o be_v our_o case_n desperate_a and_o unrecoverable_a see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n hor_o to_o withstand_v they_o with_o our_o great_a power_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o compare_v the_o wicked_a to_o a_o potter_n pot_n which_o be_v so_o brittle_a that_o it_o be_v break_v with_o the_o least_o violence_n and_o be_v break_v can_v be_v amend_v nor_o serve_v for_o any_o use_n esa_n 30._o 13_o 14._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v prou._n 6._o 15._o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n 15._o prou._n 6._o 15._o shall_v be_v destroy_v sudden_o and_o without_o recovery_n and_o that_o as_o the_o swift_a shall_v not_o escape_v by_o flight_n so_o neither_o the_o strong_a man_n by_o his_o strength_n jerem._n 46._o 6._o so_o amos_n 2._o 14._o 14._o jere._n 46._o 6._o amos_n 2._o 14._o the_o flight_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a and_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o strengthen_v his_o force_n neither_o shall_v the_o mighty_a save_o his_o life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a wind_n and_o the_o wicked_a to_o chaff_n which_o be_v scatter_v by_o it_o so_o job._n