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and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v likewise_o express_v ezech._n 33.14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v each_o of_o these_o commination_n be_v with_o a_o express_a condition_n the_o first_o be_v such_o a_o nation_n such_o a_o kingdom_n i_o will_v pluck_v up_o i_o will_v pull_v down_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o nation_n the_o kingdom_n perform_v the_o condition_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o evil_a and_o god_n reverse_v his_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o pluck_v up_o i_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o the_o second_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sure_o die_v the_o wicked_a man_n perform_v the_o condition_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o evil_a and_o god_n reverse_v his_o sentence_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o diâ—_n sometime_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v but_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o be_v it_o jerem._n 26.18_o there_o we_o read_v of_o micah_n the_o morushite_v that_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n prophesy_v and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n the_o high_a place_n of_o a_o forest_n fearful_a be_v the_o commination_n it_o threaten_v ruin_n to_o their_o temple_n desolation_n to_o their_o city_n the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o their_o whole_a kingdom_n how_o do_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n hereupon_o behave_v themselves_o do_v they_o fall_v into_o desperation_n no_o they_o do_v not_o do_v they_o 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message_n he_o have_v send_v and_o send_v he_o a_o new_a message_n vers_fw-la 5._o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n and_o so_o be_v the_o commination_n conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v and_o such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n chap._n 3.4_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n though_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o idolatrous_a king_n yet_o conceive_v aright_o of_o this_o threat_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n the_o king_n therefore_o touch_v with_o repentance_n unseat_v himself_o unthron_v himself_o come_v as_o low_a as_o the_o mean_a strip_v himself_o of_o his_o kingly_a robe_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n sit_v in_o ash_n cause_v it_o 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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 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my_o propound_a doctrine_n stand_v good_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o distasteful_a and_o unpleasing_a unto_o god_n for_o brethren_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o use_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n first_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o just_a reproof_n of_o these_o our_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n wherein_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v true_a that_o same_o 15._o same_o dr._n king_n b._n of_o london_n upon_o jonas_n lect._n 15._o paradox_n in_o common_a reason_n hardly_o to_o be_v prove_v namely_o that_o not_o friend_n only_o or_o kinsman_n but_o brethren_n also_o when_o they_o fall_v to_o enmity_n their_o hatred_n be_v great_a than_o that_o betwixt_o mortal_a foe_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o christ_n his_o prophecy_n matth._n 10.36_o a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n a_o man_n enemy_n indeed_o and_o his_o enemy_n to_o purpose_n to_o work_v he_o most_o harm_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n may_v not_o many_o now_o adays_o complain_v yea_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 55.12_o if_o my_o enemy_n have_v do_v i_o this_o dishonour_n i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o if_o my_o adversary_n have_v exalt_v himself_o against_o i_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n my_o companion_n my_o guide_n my_o familiar_a we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o friend_n yet_o have_v thou_o do_v i_o this_o dishonour_n yea_o thou_o have_v exalt_v thyself_o against_o i_o of_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o upon_o sinner_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a when_o a_o man_n be_v feed_v with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o make_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 49.26_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o a_o chief_a ibid._n chief_a b._n king_n ibid._n pillar_n of_o our_o church_n expound_v it_o when_o a_o man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o the_o overthrow_n and_o extirpation_n of_o his_o own_o seed_n when_o he_o thirst_v not_o for_o any_o blood_n but_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o side_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n never_o be_v there_o more_o eager_a and_o bitter_a contention_n between_o turk_n and_o christian_n than_o now_o adays_o there_o be_v between_o christian_a and_o christian_n a_o brother_n and_o a_o brother_n all_o we_o who_o have_v give_v our_o name_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o vow_v he_o service_n in_o our_o baptism_n we_o be_v all_o brethren_n we_o be_v fratres_fw-la uterini_fw-la brethren_n from_o the_o womb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v one_o father_n and_o one_o mother_n one_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o one_o mother_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n militant_a upon_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o as_o it_o do_v with_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 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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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from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v as_o a_o eagle_n a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o young_a the_o same_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o shall_v leave_v thou_o neither_o wheat_n nor_o wine_n nor_o oil_n nor_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n nor_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o nought_o by_o this_o speech_n of_o moses_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o war_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o war_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o war_n be_v 3._o be_v cominaeus_n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o that_o it_o be_v send_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o my_o doctrine_n go_v let_v we_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
syntagm_n disput_fw-la sedan_n loc_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr origine_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la §._o 32._o pag._n 17._o telenus_n tell_v i_o of_o a_o champion_n of_o that_o side_n as_o far_o forward_a as_o he_o who_o say_v melius_fw-la consultum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la extitisset_fw-la scriptura_fw-la that_o have_v there_o never_o be_v any_o scripture_n the_o church_n have_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o then_o now_o it_o be_v sedens_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la ridet_fw-la there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o have_v these_o wicked_a imp_n in_o derision_n upon_o who_o for_o their_o taunt_n contumely_n and_o reprcche_n against_o his_o sacred_a word_n he_o will_v one_o day_n pour_v out_o his_o full_a viol_n of_o wrath_n then_o will_v he_o crush_v they_o with_o his_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n you_o have_v the_o fiâ—st_a use_n a_o second_o follow_v be_v the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n here_o than_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o we_o who_o god_n hat_n set_v a_o part_n to_o be_v preacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o his_o will_n we_o must_v handle_v his_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o his_o holy_a word_n we_o must_v ever_o come_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o prophet_n here_o do_v to_o the_o israelite_n with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o mouth_n we_o may_v not_o speak_v either_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n or_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v sincere_o preach_v unto_o you_o god_n gracious_a word_n without_o all_o corruption_n or_o deprave_v of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o s_n peter_n well_o exhort_v we_o in_o his_o 1._o epist_n and_o chap._n 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o yea_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v otherwise_o unto_o you_o then_o from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n the_o three_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o you_o belove_v who_o be_v auditor_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n then_o belove_v it_o be_v your_o part_n to_o hear_v we_o with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n whensoever_o we_o stand_v before_o you_o to_o expound_v god_n holy_a scripture_n s._n paul_n commend_v the_o thessalonian_o epist_n 1._o chap._n 2.13_o for_o that_o whensoever_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o like_a sort_n if_o you_o receive_v it_o it_o will_v save_v your_o soul_n it_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v s._n james_n shall_v be_v your_o pledge_n chap._n 1.21_o receive_v it_o therefore_o with_o meekness_n that_o by_o it_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o night_n and_o say_v gen._n 46.2_o jaacob_n jaacob_n jaacob_n answer_v i_o be_o here_o he_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a with_o all_o reverend_a attention_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o with_o all_o faithful_a obedience_n such_o readiness_n well_o become_v every_o child_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o church_n where_o god_n speak_v thus_o must_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o it_o be_v thy_o ordinance_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o word_n preach_v to_o instruct_v i_o concern_v thy_o holy_a will_n i_o be_o here_o lord_n in_o all_o humble_a fear_n to_o hear_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n what_o this_o day_n thou_o will_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n to_o deliver_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o here_o speak_v on_o lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v if_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n or_o some_o great_a man_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o you_o will_v attend_v and_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o diligence_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v you_o so_o to_o do_v when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o live_n and_o immortal_a god_n call_v upon_o you_o by_o his_o minister_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o you_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n it_o shall_v be_v short_a in_o s._n paul_n word_n coloss_n 3.16_o holy_a and_o belove_a as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n this_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o most_o royal_a and_o celestial_a testament_n it_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n it_o be_v the_o only_a key_n unto_o we_o of_o his_o reveal_v counsel_n it_o be_v milk_n from_o his_o sacred_a breast_n the_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o church_n the_o light_n of_o our_o foot_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o love_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o future_a blessedness_n let_v this_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n so_o shall_v your_o way_n by_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o yourselves_o make_v clean_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v &_o will_v not_o tarry_v even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o find_v your_o way_n cleanse_v and_o yourselves_o make_v clean_o by_o his_o sacred_a word_n will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n translate_v you_o from_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o most_o glorious_a city_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n even_o so_o be_v it_o the_o ii_o lecture_n amos_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o it_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o moab_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o kirioth_n and_o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n with_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o will_v slay_v all_o the_o prince_n thereof_o with_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o former_a sermon_n i_o handle_v the_o preface_n the_o prophecy_n be_v now_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o first_o part_n therein_o be_v the_o accusation_n of_o moab_n in_o these_o word_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o who_o be_v accuse_v 2._o for_o what_o they_o be_v accuse_v the_o accuse_v be_v the_o moabite_n and_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o many_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n first_o of_o the_o accuse_v moab_n be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o lot_n beget_v in_o incest_n upon_o his_o elder_a daughter_n gen._n 19.37_o from_o he_o by_o lineal_a descent_n come_v these_o moabite_n a_o people_n inhabit_v that_o part_n of_o the_o east_n which_o be_v common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o coelesyria_n but_o be_v former_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n these_o moabite_n like_o their_o brethren_n the_o ammonite_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o do_v evermore_o very_o grievous_o afflict_v and_o vex_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n his_o singular_a commandment_n exclude_v from_o the_o church_n god_n commandment_n be_v express_v deut._n 23.3_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v repeat_v nehem._n 13.1_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o accuse_v even_o the_o moabite_n the_o posterity_n of_o moab_n who_o be_v lot_n son_n inhabitant_n of_o coelesyria_n and_o borderer_n upon_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o israelite_n now_o what_o be_v they_o accuse_v of_o of_o many_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n in_o these_o word_n for_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n this_o phrase_n we_o meet_v with_o five_o time_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o have_v hear_v it_o diverse_o expound_v the_o most_o natural_a proper_a and_o significant_a exposition_n commend_v to_o you_o be_v by_o three_o and_o four_o a_o finite_a and_o certain_a number_n to_o understand_v many_o a_o number_n infinite_a &_o uncertain_a for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o that_o be_v for_o many_o transgression_n of_o the_o
moabite_n among_o the_o many_o transgression_n of_o the_o moabite_n their_o inhumanity_n and_o pride_n be_v special_o note_v their_o inhuman_a spiteful_a and_o cruel_a deal_n against_o the_o israelite_n though_o a_o people_n of_o their_o own_o kindred_n appear_v diverse_a way_n first_o because_o when_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o meet_v they_o not_o with_o provision_n deut._n 23.4_o second_o because_o at_o that_o time_n they_o hire_v 23.4_o hire_v deut._n 23.4_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n to_o curse_v they_o num._n 22.5_o three_o because_o they_o keep_v they_o in_o servitude_n under_o king_n eglon_n eighteen_o year_n judic._n 3.12_o four_o because_o without_o respect_n of_o their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n due_a unto_o they_o upon_o king_n david_n 8.2_o david_n 2._o sam._n 8.2_o conquest_n they_o rebel_v against_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o ahab_n 2._o king_n 1.1_o five_o because_o they_o wage_v war_n against_o jehosaphat_n 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their_o prophet_n amos_n so_o sharp_a against_o the_o syrian_n and_o other_o their_o enemy_n can_v not_o but_o the_o more_o quiet_o hear_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v prophesy_v against_o they_o also_o consolatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la est_fw-la afflictio_fw-la inimici_fw-la it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o a_o natural_a distress_a man_n to_o see_v his_o enemy_n in_o distress_n also_o second_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o wonder_v if_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n come_v against_o they_o in_o vengeance_n since_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o syrian_n and_o other_o nation_n though_o destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o ignorant_a of_o his_o will_n three_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o stand_v in_o awe_n at_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o syrian_n and_o other_o their_o neighbour_n afflict_a and_o torment_v according_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n scitum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la alijs_fw-la 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nor_o take_v within_o pollute_a lip_n they_o note_v that_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr a_o name_n of_o four_o letter_n of_o four_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o four_o letter_n and_o they_o add_v that_o these_o four_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v literae_fw-la quiescentes_fw-la letter_n of_o rest_n whence_o they_o pick_v this_o mystery_n that_o the_o rest_n repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o god_n alone_o they_o further_o say_v that_o this_o name_n be_v powerful_a for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n and_o that_o by_o it_o moses_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v great_a wonder_n these_o their_o invention_n be_v partly_o superstitious_a partly_o blasphemus_fw-la but_o all_o brain_n sick_a and_o idle_a yet_o must_v we_o needs_o acknowledge_v some_o secret_n in_o this_o name_n we_o be_v drive_v 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my_o statute_n keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o what_o will_v you_o more_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o my_o propound_a doctrine_n you_o have_v already_o the_o warrant_n of_o almighty_a god_n from_o heaven_n for_o it_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o follow_v our_o forefather_n it_o be_v back_v with_o another_o text_n zach._n 1.4_o be_v not_o as_o your_o father_n your_o father_n they_o hear_v i_o not_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o you_o therefore_o as_o your_o father_n your_o father_n be_v tempt_v i_o in_o the_o desert_n psal_n 95.9_o will_v you_o also_o tempt_v i_o be_v not_o as_o your_o father_n your_o father_n be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n psal_n 78.8_o will_v you_o also_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a be_v not_o as_o your_o father_n it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n our_o father_n must_v not_o be_v follow_v in_o evil_a yea_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o 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escape_v from_o the_o sword_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n where_o they_o live_v in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n for_o h_o threescore_o 36.21_o 2._o câ—ro_n 36.21_o and_o ten_o year_n this_o be_v that_o famous_a deportation_n common_o style_v the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n from_o which_o unto_o christ_n be_v number_v matth._n 1._o fourteen_o generation_n when_o the_o year_n of_o this_o captivity_n be_v expire_v and_o the_o monarchy_n of_o persia_n be_v settle_v upon_o king_n cyrus_n king_n cyrus_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o proclamation_n whereby_o he_o permit_v the_o jew_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n and_o to_o 1.3_o to_o â—â—ra_fw-la 1.3_o re-edify_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o jew_n now_o return_v from_o their_o captivity_n wherein_o they_o live_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n without_o a_o king_n without_o a_o prince_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o image_n without_o a_o ephod_n without_o teraphim_n as_o it_o be_v witness_v hos_fw-la 3.4_o can_v not_o but_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o great_a alacrity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o new_a prince_n 3.2_o prince_n ezra_n 3.2_o zerubbabel_n son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o their_o new_a highpriest_n jesbuah_n son_n of_o jozadak_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n again_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o building_n be_v begin_v it_o proceed_v but_o be_v soon_o hinder_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o 2.30_o of_o ezra_n 4.23_o 24._o &_o 1._o â—sar_n 2.30_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n 2.30_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 4.24_o &_o 1_o esar_n 2.30_o cease_v for_o some_o ten_o year_n till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n son_n of_o histaâ—pes_n king_n of_o persia_n by_o who_o gracious_a 6.8_o gracious_a ezra_n 6.8_o decree_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o building_n the_o building_n be_v again_o set_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o diligent_o attend_v that_o in_o the_o 15._o the_o vers_fw-la 15._o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n king_n darius_n it_o be_v finish_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v ezra_n 6.15_o thus_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n after_o 2.20_o after_o johan._n 2.20_o 46._o year_n consummate_v and_o dedicate_v now_o once_o again_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n jealous_a of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o zion_n 8.2_o zion_n zach._n 1.14_o &_o 8.2_o with_o a_o great_a jealousy_n now_o again_o be_v 5._o be_v zach._n 8.4_o 5._o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o boy_n and_o girl_n to_o play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o now_o again_o be_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v call_v 8.3_o call_v zach._n 8.3_o a_o city_n of_o truth_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o the_o jew_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v 8.13_o be_v zach._n 8.13_o a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a now_o become_v a_o blessing_n now_o again_o be_v they_o 8.8_o they_o zach_n 8.8_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n thus_o be_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n through_o god_n his_o special_a goodness_n bless_v with_o joy_n and_o enlargement_n for_o so_o much_o we_o find_v register_v zach._n 8._o what_o do_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n for_o so_o many_o stream_n of_o god_n bounty_n derive_v upon_o they_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n do_v they_o as_o meet_v be_v 14._o be_v ps_n 116.13_o 14._o take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n do_v they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o pay_v their_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o as_o they_o be_v command_v zach._n 8.16_o do_v they_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v they_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n within_o their_o gate_n do_v they_o imagine_v no_o evil_a in_o their_o heart_n one_o against_o another_o do_v they_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n what_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n to_o this_o he_o confess_v chap._n 2.10_o 11._o that_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n deal_v treacherous_o every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n that_o they_o violate_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n that_o they_o commit_v abomination_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n and_o chap._n 3.5_o that_o they_o be_v sorcerer_n adulterer_n false_a swearer_n oppressor_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o that_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v they_o not_o be_v not_o enough_o say_v against_o they_o then_o add_v yet_o further_o they_o corrupt_v the_o law_n they_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n they_o behead_v john_n baptist_n they_o crucify_v christ_n they_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n impiety_n of_o such_o a_o height_n and_o elevation_n can_v not_o but_o presage_v a_o fearful_a downfall_n this_o their_o downfall_n be_v in_o a_o figure_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n chap._n 11.1_o 2._o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n howle_v fir_n tree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v howl_v you_o okes_n of_o bashan_n for_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o vintage_n be_v come_v down_o what_o zacharie_n do_v in_o a_o figure_n that_o do_v christ_n foretell_v in_o word_n proper_a and_o significant_a luk._n 19.42_o where_o behold_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o he_o say_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n with_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n foretell_v by_o zacharie_n and_o by_o christ_n by_o the_o one_o in_o a_o figure_n by_o the_o other_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v bring_v upon_o that_o stately_a city_n by_o titus_n son_n of_o vespasian_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n threescore_o and_o eleven_o year_n as_o genebrard_n threescore_o and_o twelve_o as_o funccius_n threescore_o and_o thirteen_o as_o 126._o as_o pedro_n mexia_n in_o vitis_fw-la imperat._n in_o vespasiano_n pag._n 126._o other_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n it_o be_v besiege_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o month_n in_o which_o time_n there_o pass_v many_o assault_n many_o skirmish_n much_o slaughter_n with_o wonderful_a obstinacy_n and_o resolution_n the_o famine_n mean_a while_n afflict_v the_o city_n be_v such_o as_o no_o history_n can_v parallel_v when_o their_o ordinary_a sustenance_n be_v spend_v the_o flesh_n of_o ibid._n of_o pedro_n mexia_n ibid._n horse_n ass_n dog_n cat_n rat_n snake_n adder_n seem_v good_a unto_o their_o taste_n when_o this_o food_n fail_v they_o be_v drive_v to_o eat_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o unreasonable_a creature_n will_v not_o eat_v trinit_fw-la eat_v famâ—_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la equâ—rum_fw-la lora_fw-la &_o suos_fw-la baltheos_fw-la &_o calceos_fw-la &_o coria_fw-la câ—mederent_fw-la pontan_n bibliothec._n conc._n tom._n 4._o ad_fw-la domin_n 10._o trinit_fw-la of_o their_o leather_n leather_n bridle_v leather_n girdle_n leather_n shoe_n and_o the_o like_a they_o make_v for_o themselves_o meat_n ibid._n meat_n fame_n impellebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la comederent_fw-la stercora_fw-la beum_fw-la &_o quodcunque_fw-la stereus_fw-la reperiebatur_fw-la illiuâ—_fw-la partum_fw-la pâ—ndus_fw-la quatâ—or_fw-la nummis_fw-la veâ—debatur_fw-la pont_n ibid._n ox_n dung_n be_v a_o precious_a dish_n unto_o they_o purgamenta_fw-la olerum_fw-la the_o shred_n of_o potherb_n cast_v out_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o wither_a be_v take_v up_o again_o for_o nourishment_n 21._o nourishment_n egesippus_fw-la de_fw-la exciâ—io_fw-la hieroslym_n lib._n 5._o c._n 21._o miserabilis_fw-la cibus_fw-la esca_fw-la lachrymabilis_fw-la here_o be_v miserable_a meat_n lamentable_a food_n yet_o will_v the_o child_n ibid._n child_n rapiebant_fw-la parentibus_fw-la silij_fw-la parent_n filijs_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ipsis_fw-la fanâ—â—bus_fw-la câ—bâ—s_fw-la proferebatur_fw-la egesip_n ibid._n snatch_v it_o from_o his_o parent_n and_o the_o parent_n from_o his_o child_n even_o from_o out_o his_o jaw_n plerisque_fw-la etiam_fw-la vomitus_fw-la esca_fw-la fuit_fw-la say_v egesippus_fw-la some_o to_o prolong_v their_o life_n will_v eat_v up_o that_o which_o other_o have_v vomit_v among_o many_o other_o accident_n in_o this_o famine_n at_o jerusalem_n one_o be_v so_o memorable_a that_o i_o can_v well_o pass_v it_o over_o 18._o over_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 18._o josephus_n a_o eye-witness_n of_o this_o
a_o flame_a fire_n that_o will_v burn_v the_o whole_a house_n it_o be_v like_o a_o wild_a horse_n that_o will_v cast_v his_o rider_n into_o hell_n it_o be_v like_o a_o wild_a gourd_n that_o will_v poison_v the_o whole_a pot_n it_o be_v like_o a_o plague_n that_o will_v destroy_v the_o whole_a city_n it_o be_v like_o a_o 21.3_o a_o ecclus._n 21.3_o two_o edge_a sword_n the_o wound_n thereof_o can_v be_v heal_v fly_v therefore_o from_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o ever_o remember_v what_o befall_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n their_o lie_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v after_o which_o their_o father_n walk_v therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n send_v a_o fire_n upon_o judah_n which_o have_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n thus_o far_o of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n a_o second_o follow_v i_o take_v it_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o jerusalem_n she_o have_v 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audientes_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la confunditis_fw-la o_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a unthankfulness_n of_o man_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o hear_v this_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v solomon_n the_o wise_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 6.6_o send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v of_o she_o to_o labour_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a she_o 6.7_o she_o prou._n 6.7_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n provide_v her_o meat_n in_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n go_v learn_v of_o she_o do_v thou_o likewise_o be_v the_o sluggard_n send_v to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v then_o well_o may_v the_o unthankful_a man_n be_v send_v to_o the_o lion_n to_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o ox_n and_o to_o the_o ass_n he_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v thankful_a of_o the_o lion_n and_o of_o the_o dog_n i_o have_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o by_o humane_a 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her_o silver_n and_o her_o gold_n for_o she_o say_v verse_n 5._o i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n that_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n my_o oil_n and_o my_o drink_n you_o may_v see_v her_o punishment_n resolve_v upon_o vers_fw-la 9_o i_o will_v return_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v take_v away_o 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 and_o i_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v all_o he_o it_o be_v the_o harlot_n vnthankefulnesse_n to_o call_v they_o she_o but_o she_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n it_o be_v which_o be_v threaten_v to_o fall_v upon_o every_o unthankful_a wretch_n prov._n 17.13_o who_o so_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o
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which_o he_o have_v not_o which_o in_o nature_n he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v of_o that_o land_n whereof_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o 5.7_o one_o art_n 5.7_o foot_n wherein_o his_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v settle_v for_o almost_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o o_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n it_o prevent_v time_n it_o make_v future_a thing_n as_o present_v if_o we_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v but_o one_o grain_n of_o his_o faith_n we_o have_v already_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o celestial_a canaan_n though_o we_o sojourn_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o if_o we_o seek_v a_o country_n yet_o have_v we_o it_o already_o we_o have_v it_o by_o faith_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o forty_o year_n travail_n in_o the_o wilderness_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o long_o before_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o thus_o much_o in_o 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your_o son_n as_o joel_n speak_v of_o chap._n 2.28_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v or_o of_o your_o son_n the_o hominibus_fw-la vestri_fw-la generis_fw-la say_v peter_n à _fw-fr figuero_n of_o man_n like_o yourselves_o of_o your_o brethren_n so_o they_o be_v call_v deut._n 18.15_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o of_o your_o son_n for_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o signification_n be_v one_o say_v drusius_n of_o your_o son_n not_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n but_o such_o as_o be_v home_o breed_v and_o of_o your_o own_o lineage_n say_v brentius_n of_o your_o son_n that_o be_v say_v some_o hebrew_n r._n david_n and_o r._n solomo_n ex_fw-la parvulis_fw-la of_o your_o little_a one_o such_o as_o be_v samuel_n and_o jeremie_n i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o only_o preach_v my_o will_n unto_o you_o and_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n but_o also_o admonish_v you_o and_o foretell_v you_o what_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o future_a time_n prophet_n i_o read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o prophet_n some_o be_v teach_v in_o school_n under_o the_o discipline_n of_o other_o prophet_n who_o be_v heretofore_o call_v silij_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la son_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v so_o call_v 2._o king_n 4.1_o &_o 6.1_o other_o have_v their_o call_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o extraordinary_o inspire_v with_o gift_n from_o above_o and_o so_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o holy_a function_n of_o both_o these_o amos_n chap._n 7.14_o make_v mention_n there_o he_o say_v unto_o amaziah_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o a_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycomore_n fruit_n this_o he_o speak_v 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here_o i_o understand_v such_o as_o have_v their_o call_n of_o god_n immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o these_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o holy_a function_n sundry_a way_n as_o by_o dream_n by_o vision_n by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o express_a word_n utter_v by_o some_o angel_n represent_v god_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o speak_v to_o they_o face_n to_o face_n that_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o prophetical_a function_n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n we_o know_v by_o num._n 12.6_o where_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o miriam_n hear_v now_o my_o word_n if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v myself_o know_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n we_o know_v it_o likewise_o by_o elihues_n word_n unto_o job_n chap._n 33.14_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n in_o slumbring_n upon_o the_o bed_n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n it_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o even-now_a cite_a place_n of_o joel_n chap._n 2.28_o i_o will_v pour_v of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n dream_n and_o vision_n you_o see_v be_v mean_n by_o which_o almighty_a god_n fit_v his_o prophet_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o holy_a function_n they_o be_v likewise_o fit_v thereunto_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n peter_n say_v it_o epist_n 2._o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 21._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v they_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o some_o angel_n represent_v god_n as_o gen._n 19.13_o there_o shall_v you_o find_v two_o angel_n instruct_v lot_n concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o their_o holy_a call_n by_o god_n himself_o speak_v to_o they_o face_n to_o face_n so_o be_v moses_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o now_o whether_o prophet_n of_o old_a time_n be_v enable_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o sacred_a function_n by_o god_n himself_o speak_v unto_o they_o face_n to_o face_n or_o by_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n represent_v god_n or_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o by_o vision_n or_o by_o dream_n it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_v a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o israel_n to_o have_v prophet_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o they_o i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n it_o follow_v and_o of_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n of_o your_o young_a man_n it_o be_v emphatical_o speak_v for_o though_o young_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v addict_v unto_o pleasure_n yet_o do_v god_n raise_v up_o of_o they_o some_z that_o shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n either_o for_o a_o time_n or_o for_o ever_o and_o these_o be_v call_v nazirite_n naziraei_n they_o be_v call_v nazaraei_n quasi_fw-la separatitij_fw-la say_v mercer_n as_o separatist_n or_o man_n separate_v from_o wine_n and_o vulgar_a delight_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o apply_v their_o wit_n and_o study_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n nazarite_n nazarai_n they_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o so_o almost_o by_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o by_o many_o modern_a interpreter_n by_o benedictus_n castalio_n and_o caluin_n by_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o bible_n print_v by_o wechell_n at_o francford_n a._n c._n 1579._o but_o the_o same_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o late_a edition_n of_o the_o 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that_o matth._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n &_o do_v think_v that_o s._n matthew_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o nazarite_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o to_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v deceive_v some_o i_o grant_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o s._n matthew_n do_v allude_v to_o those_o voluntary_a and_o vow_a nazarite_n of_o who_o we_o read_v num._n 6._o and_o some_o that_o s._n matthew_n have_v reference_n to_o samson_n who_o be_v a_o nazarite_n by_o god_n singular_a ordination_n but_o in_o these_o opinion_n i_o find_v no_o solidity_n for_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o name_n of_o nazarite_n or_o in_o the_o matter_n not_o in_o the_o name_n the_o
for_o nazirite_n be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n ay_o the_o lord_n ask_v you_o the_o question_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v collect_v be_v diverse_a 1._o god_n will_v have_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o ever_o to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n 2._o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o those_o he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o israelite_n i_o make_v this_o plain_a by_o a_o brief_a collation_n of_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o and_o us._n the_o lord_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o bondage_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o same_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o as_o great_a a_o bondage_n have_v free_v we_o from_o 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not_o broach_v or_o publish_v any_o uâ—in_a imagination_n of_o their_o own_o but_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o god_fw-we g_o ve_v they_o in_o charge_n they_o must_v hear_v what_o god_n say_v and_o that_o alone_o must_v be_v their_o message_n again_o they_o must_v remember_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.27_o and_o act._n 1.8_o they_o be_v witness_n for_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n person_n to_o his_o threefold_a office_n his_o priestly_a princely_a and_o prophetical_a office_n and_o to_o the_o benefit_n that_o do_v flow_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n all_o this_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o thereof_o to_o make_v their_o contestation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereof_o to_o god_n people_n not_o by_o their_o preach_v only_o but_o if_o need_v be_v by_o their_o die_v too_o the_o other_o use_n be_v for_o hearer_n for_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v first_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v and_o then_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n to_o give_v attentive_a care_n to_o the_o preacher_n message_n hearer_n in_o hear_v be_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n not_o as_o the_o minister_n word_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o hearer_n be_v those_o thessalonian_o commend_v by_o s._n paul_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 2.13_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v the_o example_n be_v well_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n belove_a if_o a_o earthly_a prince_n speak_v or_o send_v a_o message_n to_o we_o we_o give_v all_o show_n of_o reverence_n and_o hear_v he_o with_o diligence_n this_o word_n whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v be_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o king_n or_o emperor_n or_o parliament_n or_o from_o counsel_n of_o man_n but_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o this_o word_n be_v read_v prince_n and_o emperor_n stand_v up_o and_o lay_v down_o their_o sword_n and_o uncover_v their_o head_n and_o bow_v their_o body_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n because_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v utter_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o 32.2_o the_o deut._n 32.2_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o moisten_v our_o dry_a soul_n as_o a_o 4.14_o a_o joh._n 4.14_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o 2.16_o a_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o very_a 1.16_o very_a rom._n 1.16_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v without_o this_o word_n we_o be_v undo_v we_o perish_v we_o receive_v no_o comfort_n we_o see_v not_o the_o light_n we_o grow_v not_o in_o faith_n we_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherefore_o suffer_v you_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o s._n peter_n word_n 1_o epist_n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v you_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o be_v you_o so_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o new_o bear_v infant_n be_v to_o their_o mother_n milk_n you_o know_v well_o how_o that_o be_v a_o little_a infant_n even_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v seek_v that_o nourishment_n it_o be_v not_o long_o well_o without_o it_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v that_o will_v still_o it_o so_o even_o so_o be_v you_o affect_v long_o you_o after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o your_o spiritual_a nourishment_n rejoice_v in_o it_o place_n your_o happiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v your_o chief_a comfort_n this_o indeed_o have_v be_v evermore_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o god_n holy_a one_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o felicity_n that_o david_n feel_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n in_o one_o psalm_n psal_n 119._o he_o prefer_v it_o before_o profit_n before_o pleasure_n before_o glory_n before_o profit_n v._o 127._o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n before_o pleasure_n vers_fw-la 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n before_o glory_n vers_fw-la 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o vers_fw-la 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n now_o because_o in_o a_o spoil_n all_o those_o thing_n do_v meet_v together_o profit_n in_o the_o treasure_n pleasure_n in_o the_o overthrow_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o conquest_n or_o triumph_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n thus_o be_v holy_a david_n determine_v and_o resolve_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o glory_n for_o his_o profit_n be_v his_o support_n in_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n his_o pleasure_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n all_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o precious_a and_o unvaluable_a word_n of_o god_n this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o jeremy_n chap._n 15.16_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o ezechiel_n roll_n the_o symbol_n of_o this_o word_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n as_o honey_n for_o sweetness_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o johns_n little_a book_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o angel_n the_o badge_n of_o this_o word_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o honey_n reu._n 10.10_o when_o philip_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o have_v preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o the_o text_n say_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n act._n 8.8_o when_o the_o same_o philip_n have_v teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o eunuch_n the_o eunuch_n go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 39_o the_o angel_n relate_v to_o the_o shepherd_n the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v unto_o you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n happy_a shepherd_n to_o hear_v so_o good_a tiding_n from_o a_o angel_n prince_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v hear_v it_o but_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o yet_o to_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o this_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n belong_v good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n great_a joy_n it_o be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v very_o great_a even_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n second_o it_o be_v great_a joy_n for_o the_o diuturnity_n and_o stability_n thereof_o it_o abide_v and_o continue_v constant_a for_o ever_o three_o it_o be_v great_a joy_n for_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o it_o reach_v unto_o all_o generibus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la to_o all_o kind_n of_o people_n though_o not_o singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la to_o all_o particular_n of_o all_o kind_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v it_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v great_a joy_n quia_fw-la spiritual_fw-la because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a tiding_n of_o this_o great_a joy_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o our_o day_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o dear_o belove_v let_v i_o again_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o your_o christian_a duty_n concern_v this_o word_n of_o god_n that_o as_o new_a bear_v infant_n you_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n thereof_o to_o grow_v thereby_o long_o you_o after_o it_o it_o be_v your_o spiritual_a nourishment_n rejoice_v in_o it_o place_v your_o happiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v your_o chief_a comfort_n whensoever_o you_o shall_v hear_v this_o word_n of_o god_n read_v or_o preach_v remember_v who_o word_n it_o be_v you_o hear_v and_o think_v you_o thus_o every_o man_n with_o himself_o surely_n this_o be_v the_o
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