Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	lord_n	time_n	word_n	2,444	5	3.7698	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69234	Lectures vpon the foure first chapters of the prophecie of Hosea Wherein the text is exponded and cleered, and such profitable instructions obserued, and applied, as naturally arise out of this holie Scripture, and are fit for these times. By Iohn Dovvname Bacheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word.	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1608 (1608)	STC 7145; ESTC S110223	535,213	680

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not_o always_o 9_o exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o psal_n 103._o 8._o 9_o chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103._o 8._o 9_o and_o though_o he_o afflict_v we_o yet_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 10._o neither_o retain_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o as_o it_o be_v mic._n 7._o 18._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o 18._o micha_n 7._o 18._o place_n where_o after_o his_o sharp_a threaten_n he_o adjoin_v gracious_a promise_n likewise_o in_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o jew_n lead_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o afterward_o restore_v but_o there_o need_v but_o few_o example_n to_o confirm_v that_o of_o which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v so_o manifold_a experience_n etc._n etc._n second_o out_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a man_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 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consider_v two_o thing_n the_o name_n which_o be_v by_o god_n commandment_n impose_v upon_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n the_o prophet_n child_n and_o second_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v impose_v the_o name_n signify_v either_o the_o sow_v or_o seed_n of_o the_o strong_a god_n or_o the_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v of_o the_o strong_a god_n for_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seminavit_fw-la he_o have_v sow_v or_o scatter_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la the_o strong_a god_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o israelite_n do_v arrogate_v this_o name_n to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o call_v their_o metropolis_n and_o mother_n city_n of_o their_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o izreel_n to_o note_v and_o signify_v that_o they_o think_v themselves_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v have_v so_o deep_o take_v root_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v remoove_v the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n which_o be_v right_a 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the_o field_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sour_a so_o he_o by_o his_o power_n will_v scatter_v and_o disperse_v they_o among_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_a into_o strange_a country_n the_o which_o according_o be_v effect_v in_o three_o several_a time_n answerable_a to_o this_o triple_a typical_a birth_n first_o when_o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v rend_v with_o sedition_n and_o civil_a war_n when_o shallum_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n and_o destroy_v the_o posterity_n of_o jehu_n 2._o king_n 15._o second_o when_o as_o the_o land_n be_v 15._o 2._o king_n 15._o waste_v spoil_v and_o part_n of_o the_o people_n carry_v away_o captive_a namely_o the_o rubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasse_n by_o tilgath_o pilneeser_n king_n of_o asur_n 1._o chron._n 5._o 26._o 26._o 1._o chro._n 5._o 26._o last_o when_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v by_o salmanasser_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 2._o king_n 17._o 17._o 2._o king_n 17._o three_o by_o this_o name_n he_o foretell_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o land_n this_o judgement_n shall_v begin_v namely_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jizreel_n where_o the_o posterity_n of_o achab_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n by_o jehu_n which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o their_o chief_a strength_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o think_v most_o free_a from_o danger_n and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o by_o this_o name_n be_v signify_v the_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n which_o hence_o arise_v be_v these_o first_o companion_n 1._o sin_n and_o punishment_n inseparable_a companion_n out_o of_o the_o connexion_n where_o present_o after_o their_o sin_n be_v express_v their_o punishment_n be_v annex_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o these_o two_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n if_o the_o one_o go_v before_o the_o other_o will_v follow_v either_o present_o or_o not_o long_o after_o and_o therefore_o the_o pain_n shall_v make_v the_o pleasure_n loathsome_a the_o bitterness_n of_o punishment_n shall_v make_v we_o distaste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v be_v how_o sin_n 2._o our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n prone_a we_o be_v unto_o sin_n and_o how_o easy_o we_o degenerate_a from_o our_o parent_n virtue_n though_o their_o corruption_n and_o sin_n be_v entail_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o perpetual_a inheritance_n of_o true_a israelite_n we_o become_v backslide_v jizreelite_n and_o though_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o our_o parent_n by_o our_o virtuous_a education_n and_o by_o many_o other_o good_a mean_n we_o be_v help_v forward_o in_o climb_v up_o the_o hill_n of_o virtue_n yet_o if_o we_o at_o any_o time_n cease_v to_o strive_v and_o labour_v in_o this_o our_o course_n we_o shall_v soon_o be_v press_v down_o again_o even_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o

let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a work_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n second_o let_v we_o propound_v as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o action_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n three_o let_v our_o outward_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o uprightness_n four_o let_v all_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n which_o by_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n unto_o we_o do_v wash_v away_o the_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n wherewith_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v for_o though_o our_o action_n in_o themselves_o be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o self-love_n for_o our_o own_o praise_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n without_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o true_a faith_n they_o be_v but_o glorious_a sin_n which_o displease_v god_n and_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n second_o we_o be_v here_o admonish_v that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o jehu_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n rest_n and_o content_v ourselves_o in_o commandment_n we_o must_v obey_v all_o god_n commandment_n some_o one_o or_o two_o outward_a work_n neglect_v obedience_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n commandment_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o if_o our_o obedience_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a it_o will_v be_v also_o whole_a and_o entire_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n that_o be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o part_n of_o ourselves_o who_o obey_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o god_n commandment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n for_o true_a sanctification_n be_v not_o of_o one_o part_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o it_o make_v we_o to_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o love_v all_o virtue_n with_o the_o like_a affection_n although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n three_o we_o here_o learn_v not_o to_o make_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n a_o cloak_n for_o our_o corruption_n to_o cover_v our_o ambition_n malice_n cruelty_n morosity_n and_o other_o vice_n as_o jehu_n do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v for_o corrupt_v and_o worldly_a end_n embrace_v and_o obey_v they_o than_o when_o they_o will_v not_o further_o but_o rather_o hinder_v we_o in_o these_o respect_n we_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jehu_n and_o all_o other_o apostate_n as_o appear_v daily_o by_o too_o too_o lamentable_a experience_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o jehu_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threefold_a first_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v jehu_n his_o posterity_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o shallum_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n take_v from_o they_o namely_o zachariah_n who_o be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o this_o family_n and_o the_o four_o from_o jehu_n here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n 20._o how_o the_o child_n bear_v the_o father_n sin_n ezech._n 18._o 20._o justice_n to_o punish_v jehues_n sin_n in_o his_o posterity_n see_v he_o say_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o bear_v his_o father_n iniquity_n ezech._n 18._o 20._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o punish_v the_o father_n sin_n in_o the_o child_n by_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o and_o so_o the_o child_n be_v destitute_a hereof_o and_o follow_v his_o own_o natural_a corruption_n live_v in_o his_o father_n sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o hereby_o just_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n anger_n &_o punishment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n be_v never_o punish_v with_o any_o positive_a punishment_n for_o his_o father_n fault_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n into_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n he_o fall_v for_o if_o he_o see_v his_o father_n sin_n and_o fear_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o indevour_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a work_n of_o righteousness_n his_o father_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o appear_v ezech._n 18._o 14._o which_o by_o god_n 14._o ezech._n 18._o 14._o infinite_a and_o unlimited_a mercy_n oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o use_n hereof_o first_o concern_v parent_n that_o they_o be_v hereby_o parent_n admonition_n to_o parent_n move_v to_o flee_v sin_n if_o not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o their_o postery_n see_v the_o child_n unborn_a shall_v smart_v for_o their_o iniquity_n if_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o just_o may_v withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o corruption_n the_o which_o he_o often_o do_v as_o he_o also_o threaten_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n second_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n may_v here_o learn_v parent_n admonition_n to_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n careful_o to_o flee_v their_o father_n vice_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o father_n step_n the_o lord_n will_v certain_o punish_v in_o they_o not_o only_o their_o own_o but_o also_o their_o parent_n sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v be_v that_o god_n threaten_v to_o begin_v his_o visitation_n with_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n god_n severe_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o prince_n his_o posterity_n because_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o whereas_o by_o their_o authority_n and_o good_a example_n they_o may_v have_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o open_a sin_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n they_o contrariwise_o both_o by_o their_o law_n licens_v idolatry_n and_o by_o their_o practice_n live_v in_o it_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o follow_v their_o example_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n first_o begin_v to_o punish_v they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o agent_n and_o moover_n unto_o sin_n so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o power_n of_o prince_n which_o will_v exempt_v they_o from_o punishment_n when_o god_n visit_v for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v god_n 7._o psal_n 82_o 6._o 7._o with_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o man_n with_o god_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v like_o man_n neither_o shall_v their_o great_a authority_n and_o high_a place_n any_o thing_n privilege_v they_o nay_o they_o above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o shall_v sure_o smart_v for_o it_o see_v they_o be_v seldom_o wicked_a alone_o but_o with_o their_o authority_n and_o example_n draw_v other_o into_o the_o like_a wickedness_n the_o use_n hereof_o concern_v not_o only_a prince_n but_o also_o magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o family_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v in_o any_o place_n of_o authority_n over_o other_o that_o they_o most_o careful_o avoid_v all_o sin_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o scandal_n of_o their_o inferior_n see_v against_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n they_o hasten_v and_o redouble_v their_o punishment_n the_o second_o object_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v the_o state_n and_o exposition_n exposition_n kingdom_n in_o these_o word_n and_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o punishment_n the_o lord_n begin_v to_o execute_v present_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jehues_n posterity_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a king_n which_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n but_o such_o as_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n by_o treason_n murder_n &_o all_o outrageous_a cruelty_n but_o it_o be_v full_o accomplish_v 41._o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o zachariah_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o hoshea_n when_o as_o all_o israel_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o never_o more_o have_v any_o king_n of_o their_o own_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o a_o singular_a blessing_n doct._n of_o god_n it_o be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o continue_a sucession_n of_o lawful_a land_n succession_n of_o lawful_a prince_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o a_o land_n prince_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o a_o state_n wherein_o consist_v her_o chief_a strength_n which_o be_v cut_v

rom._n 11._o 29._o far_o forth_o as_o they_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o spiritual_a good_a as_o david_n do_v 1._o sam._n 17._o 37._o but_o this_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n whereupon_o 37._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 37._o secure_a man_n may_v build_v their_o presumption_n for_o if_o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o always_o continue_v to_o be_v merciful_a towards_o we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v a_o time_n for_o mercy_n so_o he_o have_v also_o a_o time_n for_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o will_v utter_o take_v we_o away_o in_o wrath_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n and_o before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 3._o etc._n etc._n second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v 3._o gen._n 6._o 3._o rebellion_n captivity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o rebellion_n for_o ever_o remain_v in_o captivity_n under_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o enemy_n here_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o rebellion_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o israelite_n serve_v god_n who_o service_n indeed_o be_v the_o only_a true_a liberty_n they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n but_o when_o they_o refuse_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n &_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v crueli_a tyrant_n in_o a_o miserable_a and_o perpetual_a servitude_n yea_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o captive_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o perpetual_a bondslave_n of_o their_o arch_a enemy_n the_o devil_n as_o many_o as_o do_v not_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o again_o betake_v themselves_o to_o his_o service_n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v this_o definitive_a 20_o release_v from_o temporal_a affliction_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v true_a repentance_n hos_fw-la 1._o 10._o 2._o 20_o sentence_n that_o he_o will_v never_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o true_a repentance_n of_o many_o of_o they_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n as_o appeareth_z vers_n 10._o chap._n 2._o 20._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o upon_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n there_o do_v not_o always_o follow_v release_n from_o temporal_a affliction_n which_o for_o sin_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v pardon_v his_o child_n their_o sin_n do_v oftentimes_o chastise_v they_o afterward_o for_o they_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v wean_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v from_o their_o corruption_n and_o with_o this_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n may_v move_v they_o to_o hate_v those_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a to_o their_o corrupt_a flesh_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o 18._o 16._o 12._o and_o in_o moses_n 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o 18._o &_o 16._o 12._o numb_a 20._o 10._o 12._o num._n 20._o 10._o 12._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o careful_o flee_v sin_n if_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o eternal_a torment_n from_o which_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n yet_o at_o least_o of_o temporary_a affliction_n which_o have_v in_o they_o more_o bitterness_n than_o sin_n sweetness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o concern_v their_o second_o degree_n of_o punishment_n the_o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o dissimilitude_n vers_fw-la 7._o verse_n 7_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n and_o will_v save_v they_o exposition_n exposition_n by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n in_o which_o word_n be_v contain_v a_o gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o refuse_v to_o vouchsafe_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o party_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v namely_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n and_o second_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v promise_v the_o which_o be_v two_o fold_n first_o his_o mercy_n and_o second_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o which_o be_v annex_v the_o true_a mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v save_v they_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o after_o the_o false_a and_o insufficient_a mean_n be_v remove_v in_o which_o notwithstanding_o man_n usual_o put_v their_o confidence_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n this_o gracious_a promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o for_o any_o excellency_n or_o worthiness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o which_o deserve_v such_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o also_o oftentimes_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o they_o with_o their_o manifold_a sin_n which_o reign_v among_o they_o especial_o by_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n as_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o history_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n and_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n esay_n jeremie_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o this_o mercy_n be_v promise_v unto_o they_o first_o because_o they_o do_v not_o go_v forward_o in_o these_o sin_n with_o such_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v but_o under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o godly_a king_n jehosaphat_n ezechias_n josias_n and_o the_o rest_n oftentimes_o return_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n restore_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o after_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a they_o make_v profitable_a use_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n bring_v unto_o 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of_o god_n psal_n 19_o 1._o 1._o psalm_n 19_o 1._o yea_o and_o if_o all_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o the_o stone_n themselves_o will_v become_v the_o herald_n of_o god_n praise_n luk._n 19_o 40._o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o hypocrite_n secure_o go_v 40._o luk._n 19_o 40._o on_o in_o their_o sin_n think_v that_o for_o their_o outward_a service_n and_o profession_n sake_n god_n will_v not_o reject_v they_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n jer._n 22._o 24_o 24._o jer._n 22._o 24._o though_o they_o be_v the_o signet_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n yet_o he_o will_v pluck_v they_o off_o second_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n confute_v the_o dotage_n of_o the_o brownist_n confute_v shall_v be_v multiply_v like_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n

be_v to_o live_v like_o god_n subject_n and_o do_v service_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n 20._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o then_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n where_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o rich_a reward_n for_o their_o service_n even_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n first_o then_o they_o must_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n justification_n of_o our_o come_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o vocation_n and_o justification_n sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v do_v first_o when_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v effectual_o call_v they_o gather_v they_o into_o his_o church_n and_o unite_v they_o unto_o himself_o make_v they_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o a_o lively_a faith_n by_o which_o union_n they_o have_v right_a and_o propriety_n unto_o the_o 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of_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o which_o john_n speak_v in_o which_o whosoever_o have_v their_o part_n be_v bless_v because_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o 6._o apoc._n 20._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n first_o by_o their_o justification_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o can_v 34._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o and_o second_o by_o their_o sanctification_n when_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v no_o long_a reign_n and_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o in_o former_a time_n and_o have_v 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and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n when_o their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o soul_n have_v entrance_n into_o a_o real_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o of_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o the_o last_o degree_n be_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o as_o body_n and_o liberty_n the_o last_o degree_n of_o our_o liberty_n soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o and_o be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v for_o ever_o inherit_v the_o 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that_o punishment_n which_o we_o by_o they_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o consequent_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o the_o faithful_a after_o themselves_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a benefit_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o prophet_n return_v to_o the_o legal_a threaten_n in_o these_o word_n verse_n 2._o plead_v or_o contend_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v with_o she_o verse_n 2_o for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o take_v that_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n but_o let_v she_o take_v away_o or_o that_o she_o may_v take_v away_o her_o fornication_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n where_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o a_o divorce_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v between_o he_o and_o the_o israelite_n and_o withal_o show_v the_o cause_n or_o end_n of_o this_o denunciation_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o 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mother_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o three_o the_o divorce_n itself_o concern_v the_o first_o diverse_a be_v of_o diverse_a judgement_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o after_o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v plead_v with_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o lay_v her_o sin_n to_o her_o charge_n they_o may_v bring_v she_o to_o repentance_n but_o this_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v for_o they_o be_v command_v to_o accuse_v she_o for_o her_o idolatry_n in_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_v the_o heathen_a god_n which_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v by_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a shall_v admonish_v 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other_o translation_n better_o please_v i_o see_v it_o be_v without_o addition_n of_o any_o word_n and_o see_v it_o be_v likely_a he_o threaten_v here_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n than_o that_o which_o at_o this_o time_n she_o live_v in_o because_o than_o she_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n she_o be_v his_o spouse_n she_o be_v lead_v and_o feed_v defend_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o lord_n her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v rather_o he_o threaten_v to_o make_v she_o like_o that_o wilderness_n that_o be_v to_o make_v herself_o desert_n and_o barren_a of_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v inhabit_v of_o her_o vice_n and_o corruption_n as_o it_o be_v with_o so_o many_o wild_a beast_n to_o lay_v her_o kingdom_n country_n and_o city_n waste_v like_o a_o wilderness_n be_v overrun_v burn_v and_o spoil_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v deut._n 28._o 51._o levit._fw-la 26._o 32_o deut_n 28._o 15._o levit._fw-la 26._o 31._o 32_o 31._o 32._o three_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n that_o be_v he_o will_v deprive_v she_o of_o all_o her_o comfort_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n like_o a_o dry_a and_o scorch_a ground_n where_o for_o want_v of_o moisture_n all_o the_o pleasant_a herb_n and_o sweet_a flower_n wither_v and_o fade_v away_o last_o he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v flay_v she_o with_o thirst_n that_o be_v he_o will_v overwhelm_v she_o with_o the_o great_a misery_n for_o water_n be_v more_o easy_o come_v by_o then_o food_n and_o therefore_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o want_n be_v hereby_o in_o a_o lively_a manner_n describe_v when_o as_o they_o shall_v want_v even_o water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o save_v their_o life_n where_o he_o

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the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v particular_o specify_v verse_n 10._o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o they_o shall_v verse_n 10_o commit_v adultery_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v because_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v proportionate_a exposition_n the_o exposition_n a_o punishment_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o withal_o adjoin_v another_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o punishment_n proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n be_v that_o whereas_o they_o bend_v their_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o pamper_v the_o belly_n and_o to_o pass_v their_o day_n in_o all_o voluptuous_a excess_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v spend_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o vain_a for_o either_o they_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o plenty_n which_o they_o so_o earnest_o desire_v or_o though_o they_o have_v abundance_n yet_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o blessing_n and_o make_v 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posterity_n shall_v not_o hereby_o be_v multiply_v but_o their_o name_n shall_v perish_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wicked_a device_n to_o continue_v it_o and_o their_o wealth_n which_o they_o desire_v shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o their_o child_n shall_v all_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o because_o these_o priest_n care_v not_o what_o wicked_a mean_n they_o use_v so_o they_o may_v accomplish_v their_o desire_n therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cross_v and_o curse_v they_o in_o all_o their_o impious_a design_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n attain_v unto_o their_o evil_a purpose_n more_o particular_o because_o they_o be_v addict_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o wicked_a avarice_n that_o be_v enrich_v they_o may_v spend_v their_o time_n in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n he_o therefore_o

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of_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o that_o be_v the_o image_n and_o similitude_n which_o represent_v 28._o 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o the_o true_a god_n neither_o will_v any_o have_v be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o calf_n which_o themselves_o have_v late_o make_v have_v free_v their_o forefather_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n and_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o people_n worship_v not_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n but_o god_n in_o the_o image_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o call_v he_o baali_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o hos_fw-la 2._o 16._o 16._o yea_o even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o thus_o excuse_v their_o idolatry_n as_o austin_n witness_v non_fw-la ego_fw-la illum_fw-la lapidem_fw-la colo_fw-la 96._o in_o psal_n 96._o &_o adoro_fw-la quem_fw-la video_fw-la sed_fw-la seruio_fw-la ei_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la video_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la numen_fw-la quoddam_fw-la invisibile_fw-la quod_fw-la praesidet_fw-la 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second_o it_o serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o the_o unthankful_a israelits_n desire_n to_o return_v again_o into_o this_o servitude_n we_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o this_o romish_a servitude_n egyptian_a servitude_n because_o we_o will_v enjoy_v those_o pompous_a pleasure_n which_o the_o advocate_n of_o rome_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o we_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o afflict_a way_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o will_v in_o the_o end_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o must_v avoid_v not_o only_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n but_o also_o all_o the_o pettite_n sort_v thereof_o yea_o we_o must_v careful_o fly_v the_o mean_n of_o idolatry_n as_o will-worship_n society_n with_o idolater_n especial_o in_o that_o near_a bond_n of_o marriage_n ignorance_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n whereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o like_o blind_a man_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v lead_v any_o way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a pray_v to_o be_v devour_v of_o those_o locust_n the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n last_o we_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o embrace_v and_o love_v delusion_n we_o must_v love_v god_n truth_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v seduce_v with_o papist_n delusion_n the_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n have_v in_o such_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o measure_n deliver_v unto_o we_o lest_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o gospel_n he_o give_v we_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n and_o to_o believe_v lie_n which_o seduction_n be_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o while_o we_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o 12._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 11._o 12._o gospel_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n lest_o the_o lord_n do_v cause_n his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o &_o bestow_v it_o upon_o some_o other_o nation_n who_o will_v be_v more_o fruitful_a for_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v 43._o mat._n 21._o 43._o with_o the_o light_n who_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n of_o righteousness_n who_o in_o their_o life_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o iniquity_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n condemn_v divination_n that_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o use_v divination_n it_o as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o consult_v with_o idol_n and_o to_o use_v divination_n for_o direction_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o for_o knowledge_n of_o future_a thing_n which_o be_v contingent_a and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v both_o by_o god_n earnest_a prohibition_n of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o unlawful_a art_n and_o by_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n the_o lord_n have_v straight_o forbid_v they_o deut._n 18._o 10._o 11._o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o 11._o deut._n 18._o 10._o 11._o that_o make_v his_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o a_o marker_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n or_o a_o sorcerer_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o that_o counsele_v with_o spirit_n or_o a_o soothsayer_n or_o that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o punishment_n denounce_v be_v death_n exodus_fw-la 22._o 18._o 18._o exod._n 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v so_o leu._n 20._o 27._o if_o a_o man_n 27._o leu._n 20._o 27._o or_o woman_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o punishment_n be_v according_o inflict_v by_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 3._o 9_o 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