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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 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devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n we_o may_v take_v this_o lesson_n god_n send_v war_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o 26._o of_o levit._fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o israel_n if_o you_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o i_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o than_o i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o jerem._n 5.15_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n loe_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o you_o from_o far_o you_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o will_v send_v i_o will_v bring_v as_o here_o i_o will_v kindle_v will_v you_o any_o other_o witness_n then_o hear_v what_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 28.49_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o you_o from_o far_o 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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
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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2._o david_n camius_n and_o some_o other_o say_v of_o kerioth_n which_o be_v sedes_fw-la regum_fw-la the_o city_n of_o the_o king_n habitation_n the_o meaning_n be_v there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moab_n so_o strong_a but_o that_o from_o out_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o god_n will_v fetch_v the_o king_n and_o cut_v he_o off_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o root_n out_o or_o destroy_v the_o judge_n the_o king_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moab_n be_v it_o moab_n kerioth_n or_o any_o other_o i_o will_v slay_v all_o the_o prince_n thereof_o with_o he_o together_o with_o the_o king_n i_o will_v root_v out_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o land_n none_o shall_v escape_v my_o judgement_n neither_o prince_n nor_o king_n you_o see_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o judgement_n here_o denounce_v against_o moab_n not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o the_o prince_n also_o yea_o and_o king_n himself_o be_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o it_o and_o that_o as_o certain_o as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o have_v it_o for_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o for_o it_o be_v add_v for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o that_o neither_o prince_n nor_o king_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o his_o judgement_n but_o shall_v as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o nought_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o god_n exercise_v his_o judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n of_o low_a and_o base_a estate_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o great_a one_o of_o this_o world_n upon_o prince_n and_o king_n this_o truth_n i_o have_v heretofore_o confirm_v unto_o you_o in_o my_o 21._o lecture_n on_o the_o former_a chapter_n handle_v those_o word_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 15._o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o i_o prove_v unto_o you_o this_o doctrine_n when_o god_n punish_v a_o nation_n with_o captivity_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o spare_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n my_o now-doctrine_n for_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o but_o more_o general_a god_n exercise_v his_o judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n of_o low_a &_o base_a estate_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o great_a one_o of_o this_o world_n upon_o prince_n &_o king_n the_o use_n one_o be_v to_o admonish_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a one_o of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o be_v privilege_v by_o their_o greatness_n and_o might_n there_o be_v no_o such_o privilege_n he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o will_v spare_v no_o person_n prince_n and_o king_n must_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o judgement_n a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o low_a and_o base_a estate_n if_o the_o mighty_a by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n grind_v your_o face_n and_o compass_v you_o about_o yet_o be_v not_o you_o discourage_v god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o accept_v no_o person_n he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v avenge_v your_o cause_n be_v your_o oppressor_n never_o so_o mighty_a for_o prince_n and_o king_n must_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o judgement_n a_o three_o use_n be_v a_o warning_n for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o set_v not_o our_o heart_n upon_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o will_v not_o respect_v we_o for_o they_o do_v thou_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n or_o a_o rich_a man_n for_o both_o might_n and_o riches_n prince_n and_o king_n be_v far_o beyond_o thou_o yet_o must_v prince_n and_o king_n feel_v the_o smart_n of_o god_n judgement_n let_v we_o make_v a_o four_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n even_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o thankfulness_n before_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o wonderful_a patience_n towards_o us._n our_o sin_n be_v as_o impudent_a as_o ever_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o moabite_n our_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n our_o many_o sin_n do_v cry_v aloud_o to_o heaven_n against_o we_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o moabite_n cry_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n god_n send_v a_o sword_n upon_o they_o and_o do_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n god_n wrath_n against_o our_o sin_n have_v not_o yet_o proceed_v so_o far_o we_o yet_o enjoy_v our_o happy_a peace_n every_o man_n dwell_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o live_v in_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o forefather_n in_o peace_n free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n sword_n such_o be_v our_o condition_n through_o the_o never-too-much_a admire_a patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n o_o let_v we_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o bountifulness_n patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o our_o god_n st_n paul_n tell_v us._n rom._n 2.4_o that_o these_o 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
the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o esai_n 52.5_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o ezech._n 36.20.22.23_o the_o israelite_n live_v among_o the_o heathen_a have_v profane_v my_o holy_a name_n the_o heathen_a there_o can_v say_v he_o populus_fw-la jehovae_fw-la these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o holy_a people_n sure_o the_o israelite_n you_o see_v sin_v the_o heathen_a thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v likewise_o blaspheme_v through_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o s._n paul_n time_n the_o then-iewe_n notwithstanding_o they_o make_v their_o 2.17_o their_o rom._n 2.17_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o 18._o and_o verse_n 18._o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_v 19_o be_v verse_n 19_o confident_a that_o they_o be_v guide_n of_o the_o blind_a the_o light_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o 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note_v in_o the_o particle_n yet_o carry_v i_o i_o now_o go_v on_o with_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o benefit_n here_o mention_v to_o have_v be_v bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o that_o unthankful_a people_n i_o destroy_v the_o amorite_n before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o septuagint_n i_o have_v take_v away_o exterminavi_n the_o vulgar_a calvin_n and_o gualther_n i_o have_v cast_v out_o delevi_fw-la leo_fw-la juda_n and_o castalio_n i_o have_v wipe_v away_o excidi_fw-la oâ—colampadius_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o perdidi_fw-la vatablus_n tremellius_n and_o junius_n i_o have_v destroy_v drusius_n expound_v it_o delevi_fw-la perdidi_fw-la profligavi_fw-la mercerus_n disperdidi_fw-la abolevi_fw-la the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v so_o to_o abolish_v and_o wipe_v away_o a_o people_n or_o a_o nation_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o memory_n leave_v of_o it_o i_o destroy_v the_o amorite_n the_o amorites_n be_v descend_v from_o canaan_n the_o four_o son_n 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of_o building_n how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o our_o dwell_a house_n do_v yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v exceed_o impudent_a and_o saucy_a they_o be_v ascend_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o do_v stand_v like_o satan_n among_o his_o child_n before_o his_o face_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o impudency_n and_o sauciness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n god_n be_v please_v to_o suffer_v our_o dwell_a house_n to_o be_v in_o safety_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o grateful_a agnition_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n singular_a bounty_n and_o longanimitie_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o time_n it_o first_o be_v curse_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v to_o this_o day_n yield_v fâ—uit_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n that_o our_o possession_n habitation_n dwell_v house_n and_o church_n be_v not_o lay_v waste_n and_o make_v desolate_a it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n long_a sufferance_n and_o long_a animitie_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v god_n will_v anon_o speak_v more_o full_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o sequel_n or_o consequent_a of_o god_n speech_n which_o be_v the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v the_o top_n of_o carmel_n there_o be_v two_o hill_n of_o this_o name_n as_o st_n hierome_n teach_v both_o in_o judea_n the_o one_o in_o the_o southern_a climate_n of_o that_o country_n where_o on_o nabal_n the_o husband_n of_o abigail_n do_v dwell_v 1_o sam._n 25.2_o the_o other_o near_o unto_o ptolemais_n towards_o the_o sea_n coast_n upon_o which_o elias_n pray_v for_o rain_n 1_o king_n 8.42_o st_n hierome_n seem_v to_o doubt_v which_o of_o these_o two_o carmel_n our_o prophet_n here_o intend_v but_o ribera_n resolve_v for_o that_o carmel_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o ptolemais_n because_o it_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n against_o who_o amos_n in_o this_o book_n prophesi_v this_o carmel_n be_v a_o hill_n of_o much_o fatness_n and_o fertility_n whereupon_o it_o may_v as_o proverbial_o be_v take_v for_o any_o such_o place_n st_n hierome_n write_v upon_o esay_n 16._o say_v it_o be_v the_o scripture_n idiom_n and_o proper_a form_n of_o speech_n evermore_o to_o compare_v the_o rich_a hill_n carmel_n to_o fertility_n and_o abundance_n one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n draâ—uâ—â—_n hebrew_n r._n dâ—uid_n apud_fw-la draâ—uâ—â—_n doctor_n say_v that_o carmel_n be_v a_o general_a name_n for_o all_o fruitful_a arable_a field_n and_o vineyard_n a_o great_a pagnin_n great_a pagnin_n hebrician_n say_v that_o because_o the_o hill_n carmel_n have_v by_o it_o a_o valley_n of_o exceed_a feracitie_n and_o fruitfulness_n therefore_o carmel_n be_v appellative_o take_v for_o any_o place_n set_v with_o corn_n tree_n or_o vine_n and_o special_o withstand_v corn_n with_o new_a &_o fat_a wheat_n while_o it_o be_v in_o ear_n though_o another_o noe._n another_o marinus_n in_o arca_n noe._n hebrician_n of_o like_a note_n affirm_v that_o because_o carmel_n collective_o signify_v stand_v corn_n or_o new_a wheat_n yet_o in_o the_o ear_n therefore_o a_o certain_a region_n in_o the_o province_n of_o canaan_n of_o extraordinary_a fertility_n as_o also_o a_o hill_n &_o city_n there_o be_v call_v after_o this_o name_n carmel_n whatsoever_o carmel_n be_v in_o this_o place_n whether_o a_o proper_a name_n or_o a_o appellative_a out_o of_o doubt_v it_o betoken_v a_o place_n of_o much_o fruitfulness_n follow_v the_o stream_n of_o expositor_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o carmel_n in_o my_o text_n be_v that_o same_o fruitful_a mountain_n of_o judea_n by_o ptolemais_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n a_o place_n fit_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o wood_n there_o to_o lurk_v and_o lie_v hide_v in_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o amos_n 9.3_o though_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n i_o will_v search_v and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v the_o head_n of_o carmel_n the_o head_n or_o top_n of_o carmel_n be_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o express_v whatsoever_o be_v best_a in_o carmel_n by_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o say_v caput_fw-la unguenti_fw-la the_o head_n or_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ointment_n to_o signify_v the_o best_a of_o the_o ointment_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n pagnine_n thus_o translate_v it_o vertex_fw-la loci_fw-la fertilis_fw-la the_o top_n of_o the_o fruitful_a place_n and_o junius_n thus_o prostantissimum_fw-la aruorum_fw-la the_o best_a of_o the_o field_n both_o pagnine_a and_o junius_n do_v take_v carmel_n here_o for_o a_o appellative_a and_o not_o for_o a_o proper_a name_n the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v shall_v wax_v dry_a or_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o be_v where_o most_o fruitful_a field_n and_o pasture_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o defect_n and_o want_v of_o necessary_n for_o man_n life_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n now_o be_v patient_a i_o pray_v you_o while_o from_o hence_o i_o commend_v one_o lesson_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v this_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n god_n will_v make_v the_o top_n of_o their_o carmel_n to_o wither_v i_o speak_v it_o more_o plain_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n god_n will_v make_v their_o best_a ground_n to_o yield_v they_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n deut._n 28.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o work_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n the_o heaven_n which_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n in_o stead_n of_o rain_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o dust_n and_o ash_n even_o from_o heaven_n shall_v it_o come_v down_o upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o 2_o chapter_n of_o hosea_n and_o the_o 5_o verse_n because_o israel_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o do_v shameful_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v take_v away_o from_o israel_n my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o &_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n &_o my_o flax_n which_o i_o lend_v she_o to_o cover_v her_o shame_n mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n speech_n my_o corn_n my_o wine_n my_o wool_n my_o flax_n they_o be_v none_o of_o we_o they_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v lend_v they_o we_o to_o serve_v our_o turn_n and_o necessity_n if_o we_o abuse_v they_o to_o idolatry_n or_o profane_v he_o will_v take_v they_o from_o we_o &_o recover_v they_o again_o unto_o himself_o in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o hosea_n and_o the_o 3._o verse_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n but_o every_o on_o break_v out_o by_o swear_v by_o lie_v by_o kill_v by_o steal_v by_o whore_v and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o if_o so_o what_o good_a then_o come_v to_o you_o from_o carmel_n from_o your_o best_a &_o most_o fruitful_a ground_n in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o hosea_n and_o the_o 7._o verse_n because_o israel_n transgress_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o trespass_v against_o his_o law_n have_v sow_v the_o wind_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n it_o have_v no_o stalk_n the_o bud_n shall_v bring_v forth_o no_o meal_n if_o so_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o stranger_n shall_v devour_v it_o if_o so_o what_o profit_n then_o can_v we_o match_v israel_n in_o their_o most_o grievous_a transgression_n &_o trespass_n expect_v from_o carmel_n our_o most_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a field_n the_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o sacred_a write_v make_v mention_n of_o have_v this_o say_n prou._n 13.25_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v true_o great_a solomon_n the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v empty_a his_o carmel_n the_o very_o best_a of_o his_o possession_n shall_v yield_v he_o little_a profit_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o will_v i_o can_v write_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n what_o the_o sweet_a singer_n psa_n 107.34_o deliver_v unto_o you_o touch_v this_o point_n it_o be_v worthy_a your_o best_a remembrance_n a_o