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for_o the_o tempest_n like_v as_o a_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o thirsty_a place_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o dry_a land_n 3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v dimmse_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v take_v diligent_a hésede_n 18_o 4_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o unwise_a shall_v attain_v to_o knowledge_n and_o the_o unperfect_a tongue_n shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o distinct_o 5_o then_o shall_v the_o foolish_a niggard_n be_v no_o more_o call_v gentle_a nor_o the_o churl_n liberal_a 6_o but_o the_o niggard_n will_v speak_v niggardly_a and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v evil_a and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o imagine_v abomination_n against_o god_n to_o make_v the_o hungry_a lean_a and_o to_o withhold_v drink_n from_o the_o thirsty_a 7_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o churlish_a be_v evil_a he_o devise_v noisome_a device_n that_o he_o may_v beguile_v the_o poor_a with_o deceitful_a word_n yea_o even_o there_o as_o he_o 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of_o virtue_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o messias_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o â–ª_o *_o the_o visarde_n of_o hypocrisy_n shall_v be_v shake_v of_o 25_o and_o every_o 〈…〉_o and_o know_v by_o their_o 〈…〉_o and_o operation_n 12_o 〈…〉_o and_o yâ—â—e_a woman_n 9_o and_o harken_v unto_o my_o voice_n you_o careless_a etc_n etc_n 〈…〉_o in_o this_o place_n leave_v 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_o jew_n by_o the_o rich_fw-fr 〈…〉_o the_o great_a and_o wealthy_a 〈…〉_o which_o and_o both_o hear_v christ_n 13_o 〈…〉_o curitie_n for_o ever_o 10._o many_o year_n and_o day_n shall_v you_o be_v trouble_v because_o the_o vintage_n shall_v say_v le_fw-fr and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o come_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n mannred_n dress_v and_o prepare_v the_o israelite_n along_o time_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o that_o when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v receive_v he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n accordingly_z 〈◊〉_d it_o 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jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o one_o faith_n the_o first_o sunday_n after_o christmas_n at_o morning_n prayer_n isaiah_n 37._o 〈…〉_o hear_v that_o he_o râ—nt_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n 1_o and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o but_o â—e_z send_v 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a over_o the_o household_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fâ—rthe_n with_o the_o 〈…〉_o clothe_v 〈…〉_o 5_o unto_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 7_o behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n 9_o and_o he_o shall_v go_v again_o into_o his_o country_n 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n in_o her_o own_o land_n 8_o now_o when_o rabasakeh_n return_v c._n he_o sword_n the_o king_n of_o assiria_n lay_v stege_z to_o libnas_fw-la for_o he_o have_v understanding_n that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o lachis_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v a_o rumour_n that_o tharakas_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o messenger_n 〈…〉_o up_o into_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o 〈…〉_o on_o this_o manner_n 1â—_o 16_o oh_o lord_n 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o be_v god_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o only_o have_v 〈…〉_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o 13._o 〈…〉_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d open_a 〈…〉_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v 〈…〉_o to_o blasphéeme_v the_o live_a god._n 18_o it_o be_v true_a oh_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o assiria_n have_v conquer_v all_o kingdom_n and_o land_n 19_o and_o cast_v their_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n of_o wood_n or_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o have_v they_o destroy_v they_o 20_o now_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈…〉_o that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n 21_o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n fent_fw-la unto_o ezekia_fw-la say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o i_o as_o touch_v sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assiria_n 22_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v concern_v he_o despise_a art_n thou_o and_o mock_v oh_o daughter_n zion_n he_o have_v shake_v his_o head_n at_o thou_o oh_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 23_o but_o thou_o sennacherib_n 14_o who_o have_v thou_o defy_v and_o blaspheme_v against_o who_o have_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n and_o exalt_v thy_o proud_a â—ookes_n even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24_o thou_o with_o thy_o servant_n haste_v blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o thus_o hold_v thou_o of_o thyself_o â–ª_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o high_a mountain_n and_o side_n of_o libanus_n with_o my_o horseman_n and_o there_o will_v i_o cut_v down_o the_o high_a cedar_n tree_n and_o the_o fair_a fir_n tree_n i_o will_v up_o in_o the_o height_n of_o it_o and_o into_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o 〈…〉_o if_o 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it_o know_v to_o the_o world_n how_o he_o do_v hate_n and_o dâ—test_v â–ª_o 22._o *_o such_o as_o rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o govern_v they_o which_o he_o afterward_o more_o ample_o declare_v 41._o for_o when_o even_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o that_o punishment_n wherewith_o god_n have_v plague_v the_o rebel_n god_n wrath_n be_v so_o kindle_v against_o they_o that_o if_o the_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o endeavour_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v not_o be_v he_o will_v have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o moses_n with_o such_o speed_n appease_v his_o wrath_n but_o xiiij_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v to_o the_o terrible_a example_n of_o all_o other_o that_o in_o any_o age_n shall_v follow_v their_o evil_n do_v and_o in_o deed_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n 2._o we_o shall_v find_v 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they_o in_o battle_n and_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o 12_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o balaam_n go_v not_o thou_o with_o they_o neither_o curse_n the_o people_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v 13_o and_o balaam_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o balac_n get_v you_o unto_o your_o land_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o go_v with_o you_o 14_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o moab_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o balac_n and_o say_v balaam_n will_v not_o come_v with_o us._n 15_o and_o balac_n send_v again_o a_o great_a company_n of_o lord_n and_o more_o honourable_a than_o they_o 16_o which_o come_v to_o balaam_n and_o tell_v he_o thus_o say_v balac_n the_o son_n of_o ziphor_n oh_o let_v nothing_o let_v thou_o but_o come_v unto_o i_o 17_o for_o i_o will_v great_o promote_v thou_o unto_o great_a honour_n and_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v i_o pray_v thou_o curse_v this_o people_n for_o my_o sake_n 18_o and_o balaam_n answer_v 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the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o ass_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n and_o balaam_n smite_v the_o ass_n to_o turn_v she_o into_o the_o way_n 24_o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o a_o path_n between_o the_o vineyard_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wall_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o another_o on_o the_o other_o 25_o â–ª_o and_o when_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o thrust_v herself_o unto_o the_o wall_n and_o crush_v balaam_n foot_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o smite_v she_o again_o 26_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v further_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o narrow_a place_n where_o be_v no_o way_n to_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_n haude_z or_o to_o the_o left_a 27._o and_o when_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o fall_v down_o under_o balaam_n and_o balaam_n be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v 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these_o three_o time_n behold_v i_o come_v out_o to_o withstand_v thou_o because_o thine_o heart_n have_v decline_v out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o i_o 33_o and_o the_o ass_n see_v i_o and_o turn_v from_o i_o now_o three_o time_n or_o else_o if_o she_o have_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o i_o have_v sure_o slay_v thou_o and_o save_v her_o alive_a 34_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o wisâ—_n not_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o now_o therefore_o if_o it_o displease_v she_o i_o will_v turn_v home_o again_o 35_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o man_n but_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v thou_o speak_v and_o so_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o balac_n 36_o and_o when_o balac_n hear_v that_o balaam_n be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o unto_o a_o city_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o arâ—on_n in_o the_o uttermost_a coast_n 37_o and_o balac_n say_v unto_o balaam_n do_v i_o not_o send_v for_o thou_o to_o call_v thou_o and_o wherefore_o come_v thou_o not_o unto_o i_o be_o i_o not_o able_a in_o deed_n to_o promote_v thou_o unto_o honour_n 38_o and_o balaam_n make_v answer_v unto_o balac_n lo_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o can_v i_o now_o say_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o shall_v i_o speak_v 39_o and_o balaam_n go_v with_o balac_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o city_n of_o street_n 16._o 40_o and_o balac_n offer_v ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o send_v thereof_o to_o balaam_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 41_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n balac_n take_v balaam_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o into_o the_o his_o place_n of_o baal_n that_o thence_o he_o may_v see_v the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o xxij_o chapter_n of_o numb_a and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n 1._o etc_n etc_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a xxi_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o schon_n king_n of_o the_o amorhite_n do_v conquer_v &_o take_v from_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n all_o his_o land_n even_o unto_o arnon_n which_o as_o may_v in_o this_o place_n appear_v be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o land_n yet_o remain_v to_o the_o moabite_n over_o which_o balach_n their_o king_n reign_v but_o in_o likelihood_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o mighty_a that_o he_o dare_v with_o his_o power_n withstand_v the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o crave_v of_o the_o madianites_fw-la and_o other_o his_o neighbour_n that_o they_o will_v join_v with_o he_o against_o they_o 37._o the_o moabite_n descend_v of_o one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o loath_a &_o the_o madianites_fw-la come_v from_o abraham_n by_o cethura_n 1._o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o as_o kin_n unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o shall_v in_o curtess_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v use_v more_o gentleness_n unto_o they_o pass_v through_o their_o country_n the_o history_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o next_o follow_v comprehend_v many_o matter_n worthy_a the_o observe_n first_o it_o show_v that_o satan_n by_o his_o instrument_n cease_v not_o continual_o by_o violence_n and_o force_n by_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o work_v trouble_n danger_n and_o confusion_n to_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n and_o
time_n past_a &_o therefore_o shall_v he_o flee_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o live_v 43_o namely_o bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o in_o the_o plain_a country_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n &_o golan_n in_o basan_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasse_n 44_o and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 45_o these_o be_v the_o witness_n statute_n &_o ordinance_n which_o moses_n tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 46_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordane_n in_o the_o valley_n over_o against_o the_o house_n of_o peor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o dwell_v at_o hesbon_n who_o moses_n &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 26._o 47_o and_o possess_v his_o land_n &_o the_o land_n of_o og_n king_n of_o basan_n two_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordane_n toward_o the_o sun_n rise_v 48_o from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n unto_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v hermon_n 49_o and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o the_o other_o side_n jordane_n eastward_o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v in_o the_o plain_a under_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o hill_n the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomie_n now_o therefore_o 2._o harken_v oh_o israel_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n etc_n etc_n this_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o with_o diligence_n to_o harken_v to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n of_o god_n 16_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n to_o *_o observe_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o practice_n and_o not_o of_o hear_v only_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o reward_n be_v add_v that_o so_o they_o 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be_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n maker_n god_n himself_o for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v teach_v you_o ordinance_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v command_v i_o and_o thereby_o will_v they_o so_o to_o esteem_n the_o law_n not_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o *_o man_n only_o 13._o but_o of_o god_n that_o appoint_v they_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v in_o the._n 6._o &_o 7._o verse_n by_o the_o renown_n and_o fame_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o singular_a favour_n and_o ready_a help_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v spread_v of_o they_o among_o all_o nation_n to_o their_o great_a comfort_n and_o commendation_n in_o the._n 9_o verse_n he_o conclude_v with_o admonition_n 19_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o themselves_o diligent_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o *_o instruct_v and_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o posterity_n in_o the_o same_o 7._o special_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb._n 14._o etc_n etc_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o other_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o *_o terrible_a manner_n 17._o and_o solemn_a majesty_n that_o god_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o hear_n do_v use_v in_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o law_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n &_o earthquake_n with_o fire_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o confess_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v *_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o dreadful_a majesty_n thereof_o 19_o as_o it_o be_v large_o declare_v in_o the_o .20_o of_o exodus_fw-la take_v therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o as_o pertain_v unto_o 19_o etc_n etc_n he_o straight_o charge_v they_o to_o beware_v upon_o danger_n of_o their_o soul_n health_n that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v unto_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o signify_v that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 17._o in_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n only_o and_o see_v *_o no_o figure_n 7._o lest_o they_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o by_o that_o figure_n to_o represent_v god_n which_o will_v not_o be_v represent_v by_o any_o worldly_a thing_n this_o commandment_n he_o sundry_a time_n repeat_v to_o the_o end_n to_o beat_v into_o their_o mind_n how_o odious_a idolatry_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o false_a god_n be_v unto_o he_o furthermore_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o word_n 23._o etc_n etc_n by_o his_o own_o example_n moses_n will_v they_o to_o beware_v how_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n by_o disobey_v his_o holy_a will._n 12._o for_o if_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v so_o sharp_a *_o towards_o moses_n for_o a_o little_a mistrust_n in_o his_o promise_n 37._o how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v fall_v from_o his_o true_a worship_n to_o idolatry_n 32._o and_o to_o the_o open_a disobedience_n of_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o 29._o say_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v *_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o destroy_v the_o obstinate_a &_o disobedient_a and_o a_o jealous_a god_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v give_v to_o other_o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n 28._o etc_n etc_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v etc_n etc_n moses_n in_o this_o place_n move_v they_o to_o the_o diligent_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 28._o by_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o *_o punishment_n 17_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o contrary_a 9_z that_o be_v 11._o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o land_n whereunto_o they_o be_v go_v 14_o and_o shall_v not_o therein_o prolong_v their_o day_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v they_o in_o subjection_n of_o other_o nation_n 2_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o unsensible_a worship_v of_o stock_n and_o stone_n 27._o &_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 11._o in_o which_o point_n we_o of_o this_o latter_a time_n have_v to_o learn_v 10_o that_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n 3_o that_o have_v grow_v by_o pilgrimage_n and_o worship_v of_o image_n 26._o have_v be_v the_o *_o just_a plague_n of_o god_n send_v upon_o man_n 37_o because_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n 24_o unto_o worship_v of_o he_o by_o their_o own_o device_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n if_o from_o thence_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 31._o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o etc_n etc_n lest_o when_o the_o punishment_n before_o mention_v for_o their_o offence_n by_o god_n just_a judgement_n shall_v light_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v dispeire_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cut_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o place_n he_o say_v when_o god_n do_v cast_v they_o out_o into_o strange_a nation_n 32_o if_o they_o do_v *_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o wickedness_n 18._o and_o seek_v after_o their_o lord_n and_o god_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o to_o his_o mercy_n for_o god_n be_v to_o his_o people_n a_o merciful_a father_n and_o not_o a_o terrible_a judge_n 2._o and_o *_o when_o he_o punish_v he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o by_o a_o *_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o pull_v they_o from_o their_o disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n 11_o which_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o bosom_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o for_o ask_v of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a 35._o etc_n etc_n and_o ask_v if_o ever_o there_o come_v etc_n etc_n there_o be_v nothing_o
that_o can_v more_o move_v either_o a_o godly_a person_n or_o any_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v one_o than_o to_o consider_v his_o great_a work_n and_o benefit_n do_v for_o his_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o thraledome_n and_o misery_n 18._o therefore_o moses_n will_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o descend_v into_o earnest_a *_o consideration_n with_o themselves_o 11._o how_o great_a and_o marvelous_a work_n god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o 9_o that_o he_o choose_v they_o first_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o when_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o miserable_a *_o captivity_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 14._o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n without_o any_o regard_n of_o their_o worthiness_n 23._o and_o far_o beyond_o their_o hope_n or_o expectation_n 22._o he_o by_o mighty_a *_o power_n deliver_v they_o by_o his_o own_o voice_n with_o great_a majesty_n of_o sign_n and_o wonder_n he_o publish_v his_o law_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n he_o marvellous_o give_v victory_n unto_o they_o against_o mighty_a *_o king_n and_o nation_n 33._o and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o bless_a land_n and_o country_n 8._o by_o his_o power_n &_o not_o *_o their_o may_v he_o turn_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o before_o they_o therefore_o if_o after_o so_o great_a and_o many_o benefit_n they_o shall_v revolt_v from_o this_o so_o gracious_a merciful_a and_o mighty_a a_o god_n they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o very_o unthankful_a and_o worthy_a of_o great_a punishment_n then_o moses_n sever_v three_o city_n on_o the_o otherside_n of_o jordane_n 43._o etc_n etc_n because_o it_o seem_v not_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o have_v commit_v manslaughter_n unwilling_o by_o casualty_n and_o chance_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o wilful_a murderer_n or_o those_o that_o witting_o do_v kill_v man_n or_o commit_v any_o other_o heinous_a offence_n therefore_o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o assign_v six_o city_n that_o may_v be_v as_o sanctuary_n for_o such_o person_n to_o resort_v unto_o for_o their_o salftie_n of_o which_o these_o be_v three_o that_o moses_n here_o in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o 2_o of_o the_o ordain_v of_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n you_o may_v read_v num._n 35._o deut._n 19_o josua_n 20._o the_o third_o sunday_n after_o easter_n at_o evening_n prayer_n deut._n 5._o and_o moses_n call_v all_o israel_n &_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v oh_o israel_n the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o i_o speak_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o day_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v they_o &_o fulfil_v they_o in_o deed_n 2_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o horeb._n 3_o the_o lord_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n but_o with_o we_o even_o with_o we_o which_o be_v all_o here_o alive_a this_o day_n 5._o 4_o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o you_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o fire_n 5_o and_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o the_o same_o time_n and_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o go_v not_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o he_o say_v 2._o 6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 7_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n in_o my_o presence_n 8_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o not_o grave_v image_n 1._o or_o any_o likeness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n 9_o thou_o shall_v neither_o bow_v thyself_o unto_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n among_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 10_o and_o show_v mercy_n upon_o thousand_o among_o they_o in_o love_n i_o 7_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 11_z thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 18_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 12._o 12_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o thou_o sanctify_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o 13_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v 10._o 14_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o man_n servant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n nor_o thine_o ox_n 4._o nor_o thine_o ass_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o â—â—ttell_n nor_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gaâ—es_n that_o thy_o man_n servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 15_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n &_o how_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o through_o a_o mighty_a hand_n &_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n 8._o 16_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o 4_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 21_o 17_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 20_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 7._o 21_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n his_o field_n his_o servant_n or_o his_o maid_n his_o ox_n 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then_o take_v i_o jazaniah_n the_o son_n of_o hieremie_n the_o son_n of_o habaziniah_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o the_o whole_a household_n of_o the_o rechabite_n 4_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hanan_n the_o son_n of_o jegedaliah_n the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v above_o the_o closet_n of_o maasiah_n the_o son_n of_o sellum_n which_o be_v the_o treasurer_n 5_o and_o before_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o rechabite_n i_o set_v pot_n full_a of_o wine_n and_o cup_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o drink_v wine_n 6_o but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v drink_v no_o wine_n for_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n our_o father_n command_v we_o say_v you_o and_o your_o son_n shall_v never_o drink_v wine_n 5._o build_v house_n sow_v no_o seed_n plant_v no_o vine_n 7_o yea_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o vineyard_n but_o for_o all_o 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but_o they_o keep_v the_o book_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o elizama_n the_o scribe_n &_o tell_v the_o king_n all_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v 21_o so_o the_o king_n send_v jehudi_n to_o fetch_v he_o the_o book_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o elizama_n the_o scribe_n chamber_n and_o jehudi_n read_v in_o it_o that_o the_o king_n &_o all_o the_o prince_n which_o be_v about_o he_o may_v hear_v 22_o now_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o the_o winter_n house_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nine_n month_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n before_o he_o 23_o and_o when_o jehudi_n have_v red_a three_o or_o four_o leaf_n thereof_o he_o cut_v the_o book_n in_o piece_n with_o a_o penknife_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o hearth_n until_o the_o book_n be_v all_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o hearth_n c._n 24_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v abash_v thereof_o nor_o rend_v his_o clothes_n neither_o the_o king_n himself_o nor_o his_o servant_n though_o they_o hear_v all_o these_o 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