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speak_v he_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n call_v jehovah_n which_o be_v the_o 152._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n b._n of_o london_n upon_o ionas_n lect._n 11._o pag._n 152._o honourable_a name_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n much_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o will_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o curiosity_n of_o cabalist_n and_o rabbin_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o name_n 13._o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zanch._n the_o nat_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1_o c._n 13._o not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v or_o take_v within_o pollute_a lip_n that_o it_o be_v a_o zimi_n a_o cael._n rhodiginus_fw-la lict_n antiq_fw-la lib_n 2._o cap._n 9_o quem_fw-la nos_fw-la deum_fw-la nun_n cupamus_fw-la aegyptii_fw-la thâ—â—t_fw-la persae_n dicunt_fw-la sire_n magorum_n disciplina_fw-la orsi_n unde_fw-la profluxit_fw-la oromasis_n tam_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeorum_n gentem_fw-la ellebre_fw-la est_fw-la quatuor_fw-la vocalium_fw-la dei_fw-la sacrâ—_n nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la inde_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr dicunt_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la voce_fw-la
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of_o the_o lord_n not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o moses_n confess_v it_o of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n deut._n 2.33_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n he_o confess_v it_o likewise_o of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n deut._n 3.3_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o until_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o remain_v israel_n can_v not_o smite_v till_o god_n have_v deliver_v god_n first_o deliver_v than_o israel_n smite_v israel_n smite_v the_o amorites_n not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 135.10_o ascribe_v the_o victory_n whereof_o we_o now_o 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evermore_o watch_v israel_n to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n in_o the_o church_n bible_n you_o have_v a_o different_a read_n his_o indignation_n he_o keep_v always_o and_o in_o matthewes_n bible_n he_o keep_v indignation_n always_o by_o he_o the_o read_n be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o be_v admit_v by_o oecâ—lampadius_n by_o caluin_n by_o drusius_n by_o brentius_n also_o but_o that_o for_o indignation_n he_o have_v fury_n he_o keep_v his_o fury_n always_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o indignation_n or_o fury_n which_o edom_n have_v conceive_v against_o his_o brother_n be_v permanent_a it_o will_v not_o be_v remit_v there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hâ—brew_n render_v by_o wrath_n or_o indignation_n or_o fury_n signify_v iram_fw-la vehementiorem_fw-la &_o exestuantem_fw-la omnemque_fw-la modum_fw-la praetereuntem_fw-la a_o very_a vehement_a a_o boil_a anger_n exceed_v all_o measure_n or_o according_a unto_o other_o it_o signify_v furorem_fw-la 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of_o its_o foul_a effect_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n against_o it_o now_o be_v there_o any_o of_o you_o so_o devoid_a of_o christian_a understanding_n as_o to_o think_v or_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v at_o any_o hand_n approve_v that_o against_o which_o he_o give_v his_o commandment_n i_o assure_v myself_o there_o be_v none_o well_o then_o i_o thus_o infer_v whosoever_o be_v spot_v with_o evil_a anger_n he_o be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n approve_v by_o god_n therefore_o whosoever_o once_o provoke_v unto_o evil_a anger_n do_v for_o ever_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o cherish_v it_o he_o be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n approve_v by_o god_n for_o further_a corroboration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n give_v ear_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o the_o bless_a apostle_n word_n ephes_n 4.26_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n some_o do_v thus_o paraphrase_n these_o word_n 25._o word_n guerricus_fw-la serm_n in_o die_v purificat_fw-la august_n enarrat_fw-la in_o psal_n 25._o christus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la sol_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la mentem_fw-la vestram_fw-la irascentem_fw-la non_fw-la deserat_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la irâ_fw-la nunquam_fw-la habitat_fw-la christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o love_v not_o to_o make_v his_o habitation_n there_o where_o anger_n have_v its_o residence_n let_v he_o not_o forsake_v your_o angry_a mind_n christ_n may_v not_o dwell_v where_o anger_n be_v if_o therefore_o you_o be_v desirous_a that_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o you_o you_o must_v cast_v away_o all_o anger_n from_o within_o you_o lâ—t_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n there_o be_v another_o exposition_n usual_o give_v of_o these_o word_n to_o this_o sense_n sith_o such_o be_v our_o estate_n in_o this_o our_o warfare_n such_o our_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o frailty_n that_o anger_n may_v quick_o take_v hold_n of_o we_o and_o possess_v we_o we_o must_v careful_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v it_o not_o too_o 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so_o true_a be_v my_o propound_a doctrine_n whosoever_o once_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n do_v for_o ever_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o cherish_v it_o he_o be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n approve_v by_o god_n this_o doctrine_n thus_o deliver_v against_o perseverance_n in_o anger_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o just_a reproof_n of_o such_o as_o do_v bear_v perpetual_a ill_a will_n to_o any_o nation_n to_o hate_v a_o spaniard_n a_o frenchman_n or_o any_o other_o countryman_n because_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o country_n or_o of_o such_o a_o nation_n this_o be_v here_o reprovable_a again_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o restrain_v such_o as_o do_v think_v it_o lawful_a perpetual_o to_o hate_v they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n such_o man_n will_v they_o but_o recount_v with_o themselves_o and_o recall_v into_o their_o mind_n how_o many_o and_o how_o grievous_a in_o jury_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n and_o how_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n 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love_a sister_n in_o christ_n hear_v what_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o have_v grieve_v thy_o sister_n or_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a satisfy_v she_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o sister_n repout_v before_o she_o if_o thou_o have_v scandalize_v or_o offend_v any_o one_o of_o god_n handmaid_n ask_v her_o forgiveness_n go_v on_o with_o speed_n to_o reconcilement_n sleep_v not_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n rest_v not_o till_o thou_o return_v in_o peace_n thus_o do_v devout_a bernard_n exhort_v his_o virgin-sister_n the_o good_a father_n no_o doubt_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o word_n of_o he_o and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n write_v matth._n 5.23_o 24._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_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 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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 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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
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let_v fly_v his_o arrow_n of_o pestilence_n and_o yet_o they_o fly_v abroad_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o many_o round_a about_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o return_v unto_o he_o not_o return_v unto_o he_o what_o can_v no_o medicine_n that_o god_n appli_v mollify_v our_o hard_a heart_n can_v none_o of_o his_o correction_n amend_v we_o will_v we_o needs_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o we_o he_o shake_v his_o sword_n over_o we_o many_o of_o we_o may_v well_o remember_v it_o when_o the_o great_a spanish_a armada_n float_v on_o our_o sea_n but_o then_o as_o s._n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.13_o super_fw-la exaltavit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la iudicio_fw-la mercy_n exalt_v itself_o above_o judgement_n and_o we_o be_v spare_v be_v we_o spare_v what_o shall_v we_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a mercy_n we_o will_v with_o david_n ps_n 116.13_o we_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n we_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v 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do_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n these_o do_v lead_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o follow_v belove_a while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o judith_n give_v to_o ozias_n chabris_n and_o charmis_n the_o ancient_n of_o the_o city_n beâ—hulia_n judith_n 8.12_o quia_fw-la patience_n dominus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la paeniteamus_fw-la &_o indulgentiam_fw-la eius_fw-la fusis_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la postulemus_fw-la the_o counsel_n be_v as_o good_a for_o us._n belove_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a therefore_o let_v we_o repent_v and_o with_o shed_v of_o tear_n beg_v of_o he_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_v for_o our_o sin_n past_a it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n for_o we_o any_o
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he_o come_v to_o god_n own_o peculiar_a people_n divide_v after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n solomon_n into_o two_o family_n or_o kingdom_n judah_n and_o israel_n first_o he_o prophesi_v against_o judah_n in_o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o i_o observe_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o a_o prophecy_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o prophecy_n we_o may_v observe_v four_o part_n 1._o a_o general_a accusation_n of_o judah_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o 2._o the_o lord_n protestation_n against_o they_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 3._o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n provoke_v god_n unto_o displeasure_n because_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o commination_n or_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n against_o they_o vers_n the_o 5._o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o judah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n first_o of_o the_o preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v like_o that_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o 5.12_o in_o act._n 3.11_o and_o 5.12_o salomon_n poarch_n which_o for_o the_o goodly_a structure_n thereof_o be_v call_v beautiful_a act._n 3.2_o so_o be_v this_o entrance_n to_o my_o text_n very_o beautiful_a we_o have_v already_o behold_v it_o six_o several_a time_n five_o time_n as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o once_o at_o our_o first_o foot_n in_o this_o there_o be_v engrave_v in_o it_o that_o same_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr that_o great_a and_o ineffable_a name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n johovah_n curious_a have_v the_o 1_o the_o see_v lect._n 1_o cabalist_n and_o rabbin_n be_v in_o their_o invention_n about_o this_o name_n they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v pronounce_v nor_o take_v within_o pollute_a lip_n they_o note_v that_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr a_o name_n of_o four_o letter_n of_o four_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o four_o letter_n and_o they_o add_v that_o these_o four_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v literae_fw-la quiescentes_fw-la letter_n of_o rest_n whence_o they_o pick_v this_o mystery_n that_o the_o rest_n repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o god_n alone_o they_o further_o say_v that_o this_o name_n be_v powerful_a for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n and_o that_o by_o it_o moses_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v great_a wonder_n these_o their_o invention_n be_v partly_o superstitious_a partly_o blasphemus_fw-la but_o all_o brain_n sick_a and_o idle_a yet_o must_v we_o needs_o acknowledge_v some_o secret_n in_o this_o name_n we_o be_v drive_v 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word_n repeat_v psal_n 119._o two_o and_o twenty_o time_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o s._n hierome_n mandata_fw-la just_a as_o we_o do_v mandate_n or_o commandment_n tremellius_n and_o junius_n have_v statuta_fw-la statute_n some_o have_n ceremonias_fw-la ceremony_n which_o soever_o of_o these_o translation_n we_o receive_v it_o will_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o precedent_a clause_n for_o whosoever_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o observe_v not_o his_o ceremony_n he_o keep_v not_o his_o statute_n he_o keep_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mandate_n or_o commandment_n so_o this_o clause_n be_v but_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a
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as_o in_o chrâ—nicâ—â—_n an._n do._n 73._o eusebius_n 594._o eusebius_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 594._o orosius_n and_o citato_fw-la and_o câ—rneâ—â—us_n &_o suetonias_n apud_fw-la oâ—â—siam_fw-la loco_fw-la citato_fw-la other_o author_n affirm_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n but_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v 7._o believe_v de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaic_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o vndecies_fw-la centum_fw-la millia_fw-la &_o euseb_n histor_n ecâ—lâ—s_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o josephus_n a_o jew_n and_o present_a at_o that_o war_n there_o die_v eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o or_o a_o million_o and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o josephus_n his_o report_n be_v subscribe_v unto_o by_o 539._o by_o apud_fw-la lipsium_n nâ—â—u_fw-la ad_fw-la tacitum_fw-la lib._n 5._o pag._n 539._o zonaras_n and_o jornardes_n beside_o these_o now_o dead_a fame_n morbo_fw-la ferro_fw-la partly_o by_o famine_n partly_o by_o sickness_n partly_o by_o the_o sword_n there_o be_v 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now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n you_o have_v hear_v god_n judgment_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o glorious_a city_n jerusalem_n denounce_v in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o his_o judgement_n be_v against_o the_o syrian_n the_o philistine_n the_o tyrian_n the_o edomite_n the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n the_o syrian_n the_o philistine_n the_o tyrian_n the_o edomite_n the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o jew_n these_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o god_n yet_o because_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o forename_a gentile_n do_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o gentile_n even_o to_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o judah_n which_o have_v long_o since_o devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o doctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o be_v whosoever_o do_v imitate_v the_o heathen_a in_o their_o impiety_n they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n account_v no_o better_o than_o the_o heathen_a and_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o heathen_a god_n be_v absolute_o unpartial_a both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 1._o pet._n 1.17_o jew_n or_o gentile_n it_o be_v not_o material_a if_o they_o be_v obedient_a they_o shall_v live_v and_o flourish_v if_o they_o be_v rebellious_a they_o shall_v die_v &_o perish_v sundry_a other_o 3.25_o other_o deut._n 10.17_o 2._o chro._n 19.7_o job_n 34.19_o esai_n 11.3_o mat._n 22.16_o mar._n 12.14_o luc._n 20.21_o act._n 10.34_o rom._n 2.11_o galat._n 2.6_o eqhe_n 6.9_o coloss_n 3.25_o place_n there_o be_v in_o both_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a which_o i_o may_v allege_v to_o show_v that_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o person_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n or_o man_n himself_o but_o his_o outward_a quality_n or_o condition_n as_o country_n sex_n parentage_n wealth_n poverty_n nobility_n wisdom_n learning_n and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o these_o god_n in_o judgement_n respect_v not_o man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_a male_a or_o female_a poor_a and_o rich_a bond_n or_o free_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n act._n 10.35_o but_o let_v jew_n or_o gentile_a male_a or_o female_a poor_a or_o rich_a bond_n or_o free_a the_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a work_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o partiality_n punish_v job_n 34.19_o such_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n lazarus_n his_o poverty_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o salvation_n neither_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n abundance_n free_v he_o from_o damnation_n it_o be_v no_o impeachment_n to_o cornelius_n that_o he_o be_v a_o gentile_a nor_o immunity_n to_o judas_n that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n saules_n throne_n can_v not_o shield_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v david_n sheepfold_n avert_v from_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n esau_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n yet_o god_n hate_v he_o jacob_n be_v the_o young_a yet_o god_n love_v he_o never_o do_v any_o perish_v in_o obedience_n never_o do_v any_o prosper_v in_o rebellion_n certain_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o any_o man_n person_n for_o his_o outward_a estate_n quality_n or_o condition_n god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n for_o their_o excellency_n nor_o the_o old_a world_n for_o their_o multitude_n nor_o saul_n for_o his_o personage_n nor_o absalon_n for_o his_o beauty_n 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whosoever_o thus_o think_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o his_o negative_a appellation_n though_o hereby_o he_o can_v altogether_o find_v out_o what_o god_n be_v piè_fw-la tamen_fw-la cavet_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la sentire_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n de_fw-fr trin_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o yet_o his_o religious_a care_n be_v to_o conceive_v somewhat_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o you_o see_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o say_v what_o god_n be_v not_o than_o what_o he_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o by_o his_o negative_a attribute_n then_o by_o his_o affirmative_a yet_o by_o his_o affirmative_a attribute_n be_v we_o bring_v to_o some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o 21.33_o the_o gen._n 21.33_o everlasting_a god_n the_o 83.18_o the_o psal_n 83.18_o most_o high_a god_n the_o 16.27_o the_o rom_n 16.27_o only_a wise_a god_n that_o he_o be_v 17.1_o be_v gen._n 17.1_o omnipotent_a and_o 15.4_o and_o apoc._n 15.4_o holy_a and_o 32.4_o and_o deut._n 32.4_o just_a and_o 34.6_o and_o exod._n 34.6_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o long-suffering_a and_o good_a and_o true_a whatsoever_o be_v verify_v of_o god_n in_o either_o sort_n of_o his_o attribute_n affirmative_a or_o negative_a it_o be_v all_o comprise_v in_o this_o one_o name_n of_o god_n in_o my_o text_n his_o name_n jehovah_n for_o this_o name_n jehovah_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o essence_n it_o be_v one_o of_o 209_o of_o de_fw-fr deo_fw-la not._n ad_fw-la disp_n 3._o p._n 209_o vorstius_n his_o foul_a error_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o vulgar_o receive_a axiom_n nullum_fw-la omnino_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la accidens_fw-la esse_fw-la it_o be_v simple_o and_o every_o way_n true_a there_o be_v no_o accident_n at_o all_o in_o god_n god_n he_o be_v primum_fw-la ens_fw-la his_o be_v 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exposition_n of_o this_o name_n jehouâ—â—h_o be_v give_v by_o 5._o by_o strâ—mat_n lib._n 5._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o dogmatum_fw-la and_o in_o exod._n qu._n 15_o &_o epist_n divinorum_fw-la dogmatum_fw-la theodoretus_n cyraâ—sis_n that_o jehovah_n for_o its_o signification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v second_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o name_n jehovah_n that_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v from_o god_n according_a to_o that_o act_v 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o that_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n three_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o name_n jehovah_n that_o god_n do_v give_v esse_fw-la real_n a_o real_a be_v to_o his_o promise_n &_o threaten_n that_o he_o be_v veracissimus_fw-la and_o constantissimus_fw-la most_o true_a and_o most_o constant_a in_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v or_o threaten_v this_o consideration_n 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will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n thereof_o and_o will_v send_v famine_n upon_o it_o and_o will_v cut_v off_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o it_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o a_o sinful_a land_n i_o omit_v many_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o commend_v unto_o you_o but_o one_o more_o parallel_n to_o this_o in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v in_o the_o 3._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o moab_n as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a and_o vers_fw-la the_o 8._o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o whether_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o moab_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a the_o 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to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a the_o three_o follow_v it_o concern_v you_o you_o belove_a you_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n to_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n whensoever_o you_o hear_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o sinner_n to_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o your_o life_n so_o shall_v you_o prevent_v his_o wrath_n and_o stay_v his_o judgement_n o_o take_v heed_n belove_v that_o you_o rush_v not_o on_o as_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n to_o your_o own_o destruction_n if_o the_o lord_n god_n from_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v roar_v as_o a_o lion_n roar_v in_o the_o forest_n when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o prey_n if_o he_o shall_v utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n couch_v in_o his_o den_n cry_v out_o when_o he_o have_v get_v somewhat_o will_v it_o not_o then_o be_v too_o late_o 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earnest_a prayer_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o without_o a_o due_a feel_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n there_o be_v no_o prayer_n that_o can_v pierce_v the_o sky_n or_o move_v the_o lord_n o_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o repentance_n let_v we_o sue_v for_o repentance_n let_v we_o work_v for_o repentance_n let_v we_o bestow_v all_o we_o have_v upon_o repentance_n all_o we_o have_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o feel_v o_o lord_n such_o a_o benumbedness_n in_o our_o heart_n such_o a_o dulness_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o albeit_o we_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o can_v we_o so_o bemoan_v they_o so_o lament_v they_o so_o grieve_v at_o they_o so_o detest_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v smite_v o_o gracious_a god_n smite_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o flinty_a heart_n make_v they_o even_o to_o melt_v within_o we_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o transgression_n that_o so_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o 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for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vmokesch_n ein_fw-mi lah._n this_o same_o mokesch_fw-mi be_v by_o some_o take_v for_o a_o gin_n with_o junius_n and_o drusius_n it_o be_v tendicula_fw-la with_o mercer_n it_o be_v offendiculum_fw-la with_o vatablus_n it_o be_v laqueus_fw-la these_o as_o our_o late_a translator_n take_v mokesch_fw-mi for_o a_o gin_n other_o take_v it_o for_o he_o that_o lay_v the_o gin_n for_o the_o fowler_n so_o do_v the_o septuagint_n so_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a so_o do_v saint_n hierome_n take_v it_o with_o the_o septuagint_a this_o mokesch_fw-mi be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o birder_n one_o that_o catch_v bird_n with_o birdlime_n with_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o saint_n hierome_n it_o be_v auceps_fw-la a_o fowler_n so_o be_v it_o with_o taverner_n in_o his_o translation_n do_v a_o bird_n fall_v in_o a_o snare_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o fowler_n be_v be_v it_o a_o gin_n or_o he_o that_o lay_v the_o gin_n the_o birder_n the_o fowler_n it_o much_o skill_v not_o for_o both_o reading_n have_v their_o warrant_n as_o well_o this_o where_o no_o gin_n be_v for_o he_o as_o that_o where_o no_o fowler_n be_v now_o to_o the_o interrogation_n can_v a_o bird_n fall_v in_o a_o snare_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o gin_n be_v for_o he_o or_o where_o no_o fowler_n be_v the_o answer_n must_v be_v negative_a no_o he_o can_v and_o so_o be_v the_o answer_n make_v by_o nicolaus_n de_fw-fr lyra_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n so_o be_v it_o by_o petrus_n lusitanus_n so_o by_o mercerus_n so_o by_o other_o can_v a_o bird_n fall_n no_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o bird_n shall_v fall_v in_o a_o snare_n upon_o
the_o owner_n of_o the_o hill_n samaria_n it_o remain_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n endure_v damascus_n be_v the_o metropolitical_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n 7.8_o chap._n 7.8_o esay_n call_v it_o the_o head_n of_o syria_n julian_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sarapion_n style_v it_o the_o city_n of_o jupiter_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a east_n holy_a and_o great_a damascus_n tzetzes_n upon_o lycophron_n the_o trophy_n of_o jupiter_n because_o jupiter_n there_o conquer_v the_o titan_n these_o two_o city_n samaria_n and_o damascus_n city_n of_o strength_n and_o fortification_n be_v unto_o the_o israelite_n as_o their_o bed_n of_o repose_n and_o rest_n 9.25_o nehem._n 9.25_o here_o they_o think_v themselves_o safe_a do_v eat_v be_v fill_v and_o become_v fat_a live_v nice_o and_o delicious_o in_o full_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n so_o much_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o their_o dwell_n in_o samaria_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o bed_n and_o in_o damascus_n in_o a_o couch_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o bed_n in_o a_o couch_n sermo_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr lecto_fw-la discubitorio_n sive_fw-la tricliniari_fw-la say_v villalpandus_n in_o ezech._n 23._o the_o speech_n be_v of_o a_o triclinary_a or_o parlor-bed_n of_o such_o a_o bed_n whereon_o of_o old_a time_n man_n use_v to_o take_v and_o eat_v their_o meat_n it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o old_a to_o have_v a_o dine_a room_n chamber_n or_o parlour_n wherein_o stand_v three_o bed_n whereon_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n compass_v the_o table_n on_o three_o side_n the_o four_o side_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o clear_a for_o waiter_n to_o this_o ancient_a custom_n our_o prophet_n here_o allude_v as_o also_o he_o do_v chap._n 6.4_o they_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o chap._n 2.8_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o 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in_o the_o strength_n of_o samaria_n and_o in_o the_o succour_n of_o damascus_n think_v thereby_o to_o be_v safe_a as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o rest_n or_o feast_n we_o have_v go_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o journey_n let_v your_o attention_n bear_v i_o company_n for_o the_o little_a that_o be_v behind_o our_o prophet_n here_o deride_v or_o scoff_v at_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o confidence_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o people_n in_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o soldier_n in_o their_o fence_a city_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o samaria_n in_o 〈◊〉_d succour_n of_o damascus_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o confidence_n in_o creature_n strength_n of_o man_n or_o munition_n of_o city_n be_v vain_a and_o sinful_a all_o such_o confidence_n be_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v shun_v divine_a prohibition_n be_v against_o it_o psal_n 118.8_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o man_n no_o not_o in_o prince_n and_o psal_n 146.3_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n the_o prohibition_n be_v divine_a put_v no_o confidence_n in_o man_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o no_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o man_n be_v diverse_a one_o be_v because_o it_o be_v manifest_a idolatry_n so_o to_o do_v to_o withdraw_v and_o remove_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v less_o than_o idolatry_n a_o second_o reason_n depend_v hereupon_o i_o take_v from_o the_o description_n of_o confidence_n it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v indubitata_fw-la spes_fw-la futuri_fw-la auxilij_fw-la it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a hope_n of_o future_a succour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o man_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n his_o due_n a_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o who_o some_o put_v their_o trust_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n what_o be_v that_o david_n break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n of_o it_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o and_o then_o shape_v unto_o himself_o a_o answer_n homo_fw-la vanitati_fw-la similis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n psal_n 144.4_o like_o to_o vanity_n well_o be_v it_o for_o he_o be_v he_o only_o like_v unto_o it_o veruntamen_fw-la universa_fw-la vanitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la vivens_fw-la very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal_n 39.5_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n altogether_o vanity_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n lay_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o what!_o man_n who_o have_v a_o admirable_a feature_n and_o abound_v with_o create_v excellency_n be_v he_o make_v like_a unto_o vanity_n nay_o be_v he_o altogether_o vanity_n nay_o be_v he_o light_a than_o vanity_n what_o then_o can_v his_o life_n be_v paâ—â—â—â—ies_n â—â—ies_z it_o be_v but_o a_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 4._o and_o if_o a_o tabernacle_n stand_v a_o year_n it_o be_v much_o peter_n call_v it_o grass_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 1.24_o and_o grass_n grow_v but_o a_o summer_n david_n call_v it_o a_o flower_n psal_n 103_o 15._o and_o a_o flower_n have_v but_o his_o month_n esay_n describe_v iâ—_n by_o a_o day_n chap._n 21.12_o and_o a_o day_n have_v but_o a_o morning_n and_o a_o evening_n job_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o shadow_n chap._n 14.2_o and_o a_o shadow_n have_v neither_o year_n nor_o summer_n nor_o month_n nor_o day_n but_o a_o hour_n moseâ—_n liken_n it_o to_o a_o thought_n psal_n 90_o 9_o and_o of_o thought_n there_o may_v be_v a_o hundred_o in_o a_o hour_n so_o short_a a_o life_n what_o else_o do_v it_o argue_v but_o that_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o what_o so_o little_a a_o creature_n be_v 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