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the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v say_v he_o to_o he_o 9-12_a he_o isa_n 6_o 9-12_a and_o tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v then_o say_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o he_o answer_v until_o the_o city_n be_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n without_o man_n and_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o desolate_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v man_n far_o away_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a forsake_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o very_a same_o import_n be_v the_o criminatory_a complaint_n and_o prophetic_a commination_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n against_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v the_o lord_z 23-29_a lord_z jer._n 7_o 23-29_a concern_v their_o father_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o unto_o you_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o thus_o they_o become_v worse_o by_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o make_v they_o better_o since_o the_o day_n that_o your_o father_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o this_o day_n i_o have_v even_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n daily_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o yet_o they_o 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people_n do_v not_o so_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o 5.12_o the_o psal_n 28.5_o isa_n 5.12_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n do_v not_o so_o serious_o mind_v his_o providential_a dispensation_n and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o distract_a condition_n of_o his_o church_n as_o they_o ought_v when_o there_o be_v not_o that_o watchfulness_n that_o care_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n that_o frequency_n and_o seriousness_n in_o seek_v of_o god_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o a_o universal_a slumber_n and_o security_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o perilous_a time_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o symptom_n of_o perilous_a time_n and_o have_v now_o complete_v the_o number_n i_o intend_v but_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o by_o way_n of_o corollary_n and_o conclusion_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o last_o but_o not_o least_o symptom_n the_o peril_n of_o plain-dealing_a the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n in_o season_n for_o a_o warn_v to_o england_n or_o a_o prophecy_n of_o perilous_a time_n open_v and_o apply_v wherein_o the_o sign_n of_o bad_a time_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o make_v the_o time_n good_a be_v represent_v as_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o this_o present_a age._n first_o exhibit_v in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v in_o the_o abbey_n at_o westminster_n july_n 5._o 1659._o and_o since_o enlarge_v and_o publish_v by_o thomas_n will_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n seal_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n rev._n 22.10_o how_o do_v you_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o lo_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o jer._n 8.8_o 9_o tempora_fw-la mutantur_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la mutamur_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la transit_fw-la gloria_fw-la mvndi_fw-la london_n print_v by_o tho._n ratcliff_n for_o tho._n underhill_n at_o the_o blue_a anchor_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1659._o to_o the_o senator_n &_o soldier_n citizens_z &_o stranger_n to_o who_o this_o sermon_n be_v as_o to_o its_o main_a substance_n exhibit_v from_z the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v now_o with_o much_o enlargement_n present_v from_z the_o press_n for_o their_o serious_a perusal_n by_o a_o messenger_n from_o christ_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n thomas_n willes_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luk._n 11.28_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o joh._n 13.17_o from_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a servant_n and_o subject_n that_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o 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the_o young_a king_n antiochus_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o deceit_n present_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o usurp_v his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o by_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o so_o curse_v a_o head_n he_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o no_o small_a calamity_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n 32._o land_n 1_o mac._n 13.31_o 32._o thus_o a_o traitor_n be_v a_o public_a plague_n and_o the_o proper_a parent_n of_o perilous_a time_n but_o seldom_o have_v the_o righteous_a god_n suffer_v such_o treason_n and_o parricide_n to_o escape_v punishment_n we_o read_v of_o a_o wicked_a treason_n and_o a_o curse_a parricide_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n commit_v upon_o he_o pretend_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o so_o horrid_a a_o murder_n his_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n 25._o blood_n 2_o chron._n 24_o 25._o that_o so_o a_o cruel_a piece_n of_o private_a revenge_n may_v put_v on_o some_o appearance_n of_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n but_o god_n chastise_v that_o bloody_a crime_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o amaziah_n his_o son_n who_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n for_o say_v the_o scripture_n 25.3_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 25.3_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v to_o he_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n his_o father_n we_o have_v another_o memorable_a example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o traitor_n wherein_o we_o have_v many_o hand_n lift_v up_o for_o the_o bring_n down_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o great_a strength_n it_o be_v upon_o amon_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o this_o treason_n and_o murder_n be_v commit_v by_o his_o own_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 33.24_o say_v 2_o chron._n 33.24_o his_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n base_a rebel_n must_v the_o royal_a palace_n be_v the_o stage_n of_o your_o prince_n ruin_n by_o your_o wicked_a parricide_n bloody_a butcher_n must_v the_o royal_a palace_n become_v the_o slaughter-house_n of_o your_o sovereign_n but_o what_o follow_v have_v this_o king_n no_o loyal_a subject_n in_o the_o land_n that_o will_v dare_v to_o rise_v up_o for_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o murder_n upon_o these_o wicked_a traitor_n that_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o son_n may_v be_v establish_v with_o the_o more_o security_n yes_o he_o have_v for_o it_o be_v say_v 25._o say_v ver_fw-la 25._o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o hereupon_o there_o be_v none_o so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o sacred_a story_n but_o he_o know_v how_o happy_a the_o land_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n so_o for_o the_o traitor_n judas_n we_o all_o know_v he_o come_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n 1.18_o end_n mat._n 27.5_o with_o act_n 1.18_o thus_o we_o see_v traitor_n be_v pernicious_a person_n who_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a but_o they_o shall_v not_o carry_v their_o treason_n out_o with_o impunity_n nor_o for_o ever_o escape_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n the_o sixteenth_o character_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d protervi_fw-la vetus_fw-la protervi_fw-la vetus_fw-la praecipites_fw-la syr._n praecipites_fw-la bez._n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la temerarius_fw-la inconsideratus_fw-la sumpta_fw-la metaphora_fw-la ab_fw-la avium_n pullis_fw-la qui_fw-la implumes_fw-la dum_fw-la volare_fw-la conantur_fw-la humi_fw-la decidunt_fw-la aretius_n decidunt_fw-la aretius_n 16._o heady_a such_o as_o be_v inconsiderate_a in_o their_o undertake_n froward_a rash_a and_o overforward_a in_o their_o attempt_n and_o act_n who_o like_o bird_n that_o will_v adventure_v to_o fly_v before_o they_o be_v fledge_v run_v headlong_o upon_o desperate_a design_n whereby_o they_o often_o hazard_v both_o their_o own_o and_o other_o ruin_n these_o be_v still_o run_v forward_o when_o they_o hardly_o know_v whither_o they_o go_v nor_o what_o will_v follow_v they_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la non_fw-la vident_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o look_v not_o both_o forward_a and_o backward_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n will_v do_v before_o he_o undertake_v any_o weighty_a work_n or_o attempt_v any_o great_a design_n for_o 2.14_o for_o eccl._n 2.14_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o of_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d poet_n pythag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consult_v before_o thou_o enterprise_n he_o that_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v soon_o see_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n wise_a counsel_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o strength_n of_o great_a undertake_n for_o say_v that_o oracle_n of_o wisdom_n without_o counsel_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v 19.22_o disappoint_v prov._n 19.22_o but_o every_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o counsel_n 20.18_o counsel_n prov._n 20.18_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o 6._o he_o prov._n 24.5_o 6._o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a yea_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n for_o by_o wise_a counsel_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o war_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n inconsiderateness_n lead_v to_o confusion_n and_o rashness_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o ruin_n the_o seventeen_o character_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tumidi_fw-la vetus_fw-la tumidi_fw-la vetus_fw-la inflati_fw-la beza_n inflati_fw-la beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animi_fw-la est_fw-la tumour_n &_o arrogantia_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la alios_fw-la contemnentis_fw-la dum_fw-la homines_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o study_v svi_fw-la occupati_fw-la sunt_fw-la locum_fw-la sunt_fw-la aretius_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la modo_fw-la inflatum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la dementatum_fw-la &_o fanaticum_fw-la significat_fw-la n.t._n significat_fw-la victorin_n strigel_n in_o n.t._n 17._o highminded_a such_o as_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o even_o swell_v like_o toad_n with_o poison_n this_o high-mindednesse_a be_v that_o pride_n of_o spirit_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o a_o aspire_a mind_n whereby_o man_n do_v contemn_v all_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o and_o centre_n all_o their_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n in_o themselves_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o their_o own_o private_a and_o personal_a concernment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n import_v such_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o unhinge_n reason_n and_o open_v a_o wide_a door_n to_o folly_n and_o madness_n to_o enter_v in_o so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o physician_n to_o signify_v madness_n and_o phrenetick_a distemper_n highmindedness_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a frenzy_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o mind_n ambition_n pride_n and_o self-love_n be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o this_o strong_a drink_n which_o strange_o intoxicate_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o mix_v with_o some_o dram_n of_o popular_a applause_n and_o worldly_a glory_n it_o ordinary_o produce_v this_o spiritual_a or_o if_o you_o will_v moral_a madness_n that_o famous_a mutinist_n masianello_n of_o naples_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o new_a wine_n of_o his_o disproportion_a worldly_a greatness_n what_o frenzy_n what_o fury_n possess_v the_o mind_n of_o haman_n of_o herod_n when_o they_o have_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o world_n golden_a cup_n of_o glory_n the_o one_o will_v sacrifice_v many_o thousand_o life_n to_o his_o revenge_n for_o want_v of_o the_o bow_n of_o one_o man_n knee_n 3._o knee_n esther_n chap._n 3._o the_o other_o to_o outvie_v he_o in_o the_o desperate_a madness_n of_o a_o audacious_a enterprise_n will_v plant_v his_o engine_n high_a and_o attempt_v to_o kill_v god_n himself_o to_o murder_n god_n incarnate_a 2._o incarnate_a matth._n chap._n 2._o man_n head_n can_v bear_v too_o great_a height_n but_o it_o be_v present_o fill_v with_o giddiness_n and_o prone_a to_o precipitation_n a_o small_a ship_n be_v soon_o overturn_v by_o the_o wind_n when_o it_o carry_v too_o great_a a_o sail_n it_o be_v then_o a_o excellent_a admonition_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 11.20_o apostle_n rom._n 11.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o highminded_a but_o fear_v highminded_a man_n be_v usual_o very_o pusillanimous_a and_o low-spirited_a in_o the_o most_o noble_a undertake_n they_o be_v but_o empty_a bladder_n that_o be_v thus_o swell_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o vanity_n the_o eighteen_o character_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegans_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluptatum_fw-la amantes_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la amantes_fw-la dei_fw-la beza_n dei_fw-la beza_n 18._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n they_o with_o the_o busy_a wasp_n that_o little_a epicure_n be_v
be_v not_o all_o in_o flame_n over_o our_o head_n and_o the_o earth_n all_o stain_v with_o blood_n under_o our_o foot_n for_o this_o sin_n long_o before_o now_o sure_o this_o deserve_v sad_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n as_o a_o fearful_a presage_v of_o some_o very_a dreadful_a judgement_n i_o shall_v close_v this_o four_o instance_n with_o the_o excellent_a counsel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n accustom_v not_o thyself_o say_v he_o 9-13_a he_o eccl._n 23_o 9-13_a to_o swear_v neither_o use_n thyself_o to_o the_o name_v of_o the_o holy_a one._n for_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v continual_o beat_a shall_v not_o be_v without_o a_o blue_a mark_n so_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o name_v god_n continual_o shall_v not_o be_v faultless_a 〈◊〉_d faultless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n if_o he_o shall_v offend_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o 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be_v fearful_o and_o continual_o provoke_v to_o arm_v himself_o with_o vengeance_n and_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o rebellious_a people_n 12-19_a people_n see_v isa_n 59_o 12-19_a he_o have_v lighten_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o thunder_n in_o his_o hand_n if_o once_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n he_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n burn_v up_o a_o sinful_a nation_n in_o a_o instant_n break_v in_o piece_n a_o rebellious_a people_n ii_o man_n be_v pervert_v when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v pervert_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o deceiver_n all_o their_o path_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o danger_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a say_v our_o saviour_n thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n 23_o darkness_n mat._n 6.22_o 23_o 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out_o he_o himself_o run_v from_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o another_o to_o find_v they_o but_o when_o he_o find_v none_o he_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o a_o people_n so_o general_o corrupt_v and_o wicked_a behold_v herein_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n with_o the_o complaint_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n 1-6_a lord_n jer._n 5_o 1-6_a run_v you_o to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v now_o and_o know_v and_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o and_o though_o they_o say_v the_o lord_z live_v sure_o they_o swear_v false_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n hey_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n i_o will_v get_v i_o unto_o the_o great_a man_n and_o will_v spâ—aâ—_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n but_o these_o have_v altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n wherefore_o a_o lion_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o a_o wolf_n of_o the_o evening_n shall_v spoil_v they_o a_o leopard_n shall_v watch_v over_o their_o city_n every_o one_o that_o go_v out_o thence_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n because_o their_o transgression_n be_v many_o and_o their_o backslide_n be_v increase_v so_o likewise_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n complain_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o priest_n prince_n prophet_n and_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o which_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_z 24-31_a lord_z ezek._n 22_o 24-31_a say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v nor_o rain_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o indignation_n there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o her_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n raven_v the_o prey_n they_o have_v devour_v soul_n they_o have_v take_v the_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v make_v she_o many_o widow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a neither_o have_v they_o show_v difference_n between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o have_v hide_v their_o eye_n from_o my_o sabbath_n and_o i_o be_o 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my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n their_o own_o way_n have_v i_o recompense_v upon_o their_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n god._n thus_o we_o see_v the_o general_n corruption_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v soon_o bring_v upon_o the_o whole_a land_n a_o utter_a and_o inevitable_a destruction_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o god_n to_o cut_v down_o cedar_n as_o to_o stock_n up_o shrub_n yea_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v once_o kindle_v it_o will_v easy_o sudden_o irresistible_o consume_v the_o whole_a 21.14_o whole_a jer._n 21.14_o forest_n of_o people_n both_o small_a and_o great_a if_o some_o branch_n of_o the_o great_a tree_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n be_v barren_a or_o bear_v evil_a fruit_n god_n may_v in_o mercy_n prune_v it_o with_o some_o small_a judgement_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o fruitful_a but_o if_o both_o the_o body_n and_o bough_n be_v corrupt_a and_o rot_a god_n may_v just_o destroy_v it_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n the_o three_o case_n obstinacy_n and_o impudence_n in_o sin_v when_o sinner_n be_v obstinate_a and_o shameless_a in_o sin_v the_o day_n be_v evil_a the_o time_n be_v perilous_a such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n before_o their_o utter_a destruction_n moreover_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 6._o jeremy_n jer._n 8_o 4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v they_o fall_v and_o not_o arise_v shall_v he_o turn_v away_o and_o not_o return_v q._n d._n if_o man_n do_v fall_v will_v they_o lie_v still_o and_o not_o rise_v again_o if_o a_o man_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o he_o perceive_v it_o will_v he_o proceed_v and_o not_o rather_o turn_v back_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quare_fw-la rebellis_fw-la refractarius_fw-la mont._n refractarius_fw-la ar._n mont._n est_fw-la populus_fw-la iste_fw-la jerusalaim_v rebellione_n forti_fw-la pagnin_n forti_fw-la pagnin_n aversione_n pertinaci_fw-la mont._n pertinaci_fw-la ar._n mont._n pervicacissima_fw-la trem._n pervicacissima_fw-la jun._n trem._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuag_n 〈◊〉_d septuag_n why_o then_o be_v this_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n slide_v back_o by_o a_o perpetual_a backslide_n or_o why_o be_v this_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o my_o people_n become_v refractory_a and_o rebellious_a and_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o with_o such_o a_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a impudent_a and_o pertinacious_a aversion_n so_o stout_a and_o stiff-necked_a a_o rebellion_n they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o return_v i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o further_o say_v the_o lord_n 12-16_a lord_n v._o 12-16_a be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v and_o what_o follow_v therefore_o shall_v they_o fall_v among_o they_o that_o fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o say_v the_o lord_z i_o will_v sure_o consume_v they_o say_v the_o lord_z there_o shall_v be_v no_o grape_n on_o the_o vine_n nor_o fig_n on_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o leaf_n shall_v fade_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v give_v they_o shall_v pass_v away_o from_o they_o why_o do_v we_o sit_v still_o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o defence_a city_n and_o let_v we_o be_v silent_a there_o for_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n have_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n and_o give_v we_o water_n of_o gall_n to_o drink_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n we_o look_v for_o peace_n but_o no_o good_a come_v and_o for_o a_o time_n of_o health_n or_o heal_a *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o and_o behold_v trouble_v medelae_fw-la medelae_fw-la the_o snort_n of_o his_o horse_n sc_o of_o the_o chaldean_a army_n be_v hear_v from_o dan_n the_o whole_a land_n tremble_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o neigh_n of_o his_o strong_a one_o for_o they_o be_v come_v and_o have_v devour_v the_o land_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o thus_o when_o man_n will_v not_o forbear_v sin_v god_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o in_o punish_v when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o his_o just_a judgement_n when_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o serious_o to_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o punishment_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a draw_v to_o cut_v off_o such_o a_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a people_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v 13-20_a say_v 2_o king_n 57_o 13-20_a the_o lord_n testify_v against_o israel_n and_o against_o judah_n by_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o all_o the_o seer_n say_v turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n and_o which_o i_o send_v to_o you_o by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o harden_v their_o neck_n like_v to_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o father_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_z their_z god_n and_o they_o reject_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o his_o testimony_n which_o he_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o they_o follow_v vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a and_o go_v after_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o concern_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v like_o they_o and_o they_o leave_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n and_o make_v they_o melt_a image_n even_o two_o calf_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v baal_n and_o they_o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o use_v divination_n and_o enchantment_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o israel_n and_o remove_v thâ—m_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n there_o be_v none_o leave_v but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o also_o judah_n keep_v not_o the_o commmandment_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o make_v and_o the_o lord_n reject_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n and_o afflict_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n thus_o the_o multiply_v abomination_n of_o a_o pertinacious_o wicked_a people_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n just_o may_v the_o lord_n give_v their_o land_n to_o stranger_n who_o be_v continual_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o their_o sin_n custom_n in_o sin_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v man_n confirm_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o with_o pharaoh_n harden_v their_o heart_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n 24._o prophet_n jer._n 13.23_o 24._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a therefore_o will_v i_o scatter_v they_o as_o the_o stubble_n that_o pass_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o wilderness_n how_o severe_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o stubborn_a sinner_n that_o wilful_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o wicked_a way_n take_v heed_n therefore_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o say_v the_o lord_z to_o his_o people_n israel_n 20._o israel_n deut._n 29_o 18_o 19_o 20._o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubbornness_n mont._n stubbornness_n so_o the_o marg._n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la pagn_n in_o obstinatione_n ar._n mont._n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o thâ—_n anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v
write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_z the_o lord_z shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n if_o then_o multitude_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v thus_o obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o bring_v down_o the_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n have_v reprove_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o multiply_v abomination_n do_v thus_o represent_v their_o refractoriness_n and_o prophesy_v their_o ruin_n yet_o say_v he_o 5_o he_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o 5_o let_v no_o man_n strive_v or_o reprove_v another_o q._n d._n let_v not_o man_n contend_v with_o they_o any_o long_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v now_o come_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n opposition_n of_o minister_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o prognosticate_v destruction_n from_o god_n for_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n also_o shall_v fall_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o i_o will_v cut_n off_o *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o or_o destroy_v thy_o mother_n the_n whole_a kingdom_n succidâ—m_fw-la succidâ—m_fw-la or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o when_o impudence_n be_v join_v with_o obstinacy_n it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o more_o strong_o solicit_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o such_o sinner_n for_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o threaten_v a_o confound_a judgement_n 3.3_o judgement_n jer._n 3.3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a 22._o ashamed_a jer._n 22.21_o 22._o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o obeye_v not_o my_o voice_n the_o wind_n shall_v eat_v up_o all_o thy_o pastor_n and_o thy_o lover_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n sure_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n but_o this_o sin_n be_v yet_o capable_a of_o a_o high_a aggravation_n when_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o impiety_n as_o the_o thief_n in_o his_o cunning_a craftiness_n to_o deceive_v and_o the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o 5.22_o his_o isa_n 5.22_o strength_n to_o pour_v in_o strong_a drink_n and_o bear_v it_o without_o distemper_n and_o the_o impious_a politician_n in_o the_o successfulnesse_n of_o his_o wicked_a design_n but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a against_o those_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o that_o their_o 3.19_o their_o phil._n 3.19_o end_n be_v 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