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there_o be_v any_o child_n of_o man_n that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n psa_n 14.2_o can_v he_o find_v any_o one_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n which_o he_o require_v he_o can_v not_o this_o he_o find_v that_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o all_o be_v corrupt_a that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a noâ—_n not_o one_o so_o sinful_a be_v man_n in_o his_o whole_a race_n sinful_a in_o his_o conception_n sinful_a in_o his_o birth_n in_o every_o deed_n word_n and_o think_v whole_o sinful_a the_o action_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o sanctify_a yet_o then_o be_v they_o as_o unclean_a thing_n and_o filthy_a clout_n esay_n 64.6_o so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o curse_a cain_n gen._n 4.14_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v apply_v to_o man_n in_o general_a that_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v cast_v forth_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o become_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v not_o prosecute_v this_o point_n of_o man_n nakedness_n any_o far_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o appear_v plain_o how_o unfit_a man_n be_v to_o fulfil_v those_o good_a duty_n require_v of_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n god_n for_o his_o first_o duty_n instead_o of_o obedience_n he_o continual_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o his_o second_o duty_n instead_o of_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o do_v he_o service_n he_o serve_v satan_n sin_n and_o his_o own_o corrupt_a desire_n for_o his_o three_o duty_n instead_o of_o bring_v any_o advantage_n of_o glory_n unto_o god_n he_o dishonour_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n lead_v his_o life_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o god_n you_o have_v see_v now_o the_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o vassal_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n with_o who_o it_o fare_v as_o it_o do_v with_o pharaoh_n servant_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o lord_n gen._n 40._o you_o know_v the_o story_n how_o pharaoh_n chief_a butler_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a dignity_n when_o as_o the_o baker_n be_v hang_v these_o two_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n may_v resemble_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n exile_v from_o paradise_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dungeon_n full_a of_o misery_n namely_o the_o reprobate_n and_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o die_v in_o this_o dungeon_n and_o do_v
the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n lie_v the_o tower_n wherein_o s._n paul_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n &_o the_o like_a that_o will_v be_v beside_o my_o purpose_n for_o the_o present_n know_v you_o that_o damascus_n be_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n whence_o by_o a_o figure_n the_o figure_n synecdoche_n it_o be_v here_o in_o my_o text_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o syria_n by_o this_o figure_n synecdoche_n in_o the_o name_n damascus_n our_o prophet_n here_o threaten_v all_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o country_n about_o damascus_n he_o cit_v all_o the_o syrian_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o almighty_a god_n because_o they_o have_v unjust_o trouble_v and_o vex_v the_o city_n gilead_n but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o three_o transgression_n and_o four_o here_o mention_v in_o the_o general_a accusation_n of_o the_o syrian_n for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o the_o word_n transgression_n signify_v whatsoever_o detestable_a thought_n word_n or_o deed_n may_v be_v conceive_v utter_v or_o act_v against_o god_n law_n our_o holy_a faith_n and_o christian_a duty_n these_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o arias_n montanus_n the_o same_o with_o the_o three_o transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o of_o tyrus_n &_o of_o edom_n and_o of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n and_o of_o judah_n &_o of_o israel_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n namely_o the_o vain_a worship_n of_o strange_a god_n whordome_n &_o murder_n the_o four_o say_v he_o be_v add_v in_o the_o text_n even_o their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n they_o thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n &_o for_o four_o s._n hierome_n expound_v these_o word_n as_o if_o the_o syrian_n of_o damascus_n have_v deal_v cruel_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o once_o or_o twice_o only_o but_o also_o a_o three_o and_o four_o time_n to_o this_o sense_n if_o the_o syrian_n have_v persecute_v my_o people_n but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v pardon_v they_o but_o now_o when_o they_o have_v not_o cease_v a_o three_o &_o four_o time_n to_o practice_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o my_o choose_a people_n even_o to_o thresh_v they_o with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o time_n that_o i_o beat_v they_o with_o rod_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o i_o turn_v from_o they_o the_o countenance_n of_o my_o clemency_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o mercerum_fw-la four_o apud_fw-la mercerum_fw-la some_o refer_v these_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n to_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n thus_o though_o god_n use_v to_o forbear_v and_o pardon_v man_n sin_n to_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n yet_o in_o the_o four_o he_o will_v undoubted_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n ibid._n vengeance_n ibid._n some_o other_o do_v make_v this_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n god_n use_v to_o remit_v and_o to_o forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n for_o thrice_o but_o if_o the_o four_o time_n he_o sin_v likewise_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o remission_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v job_n 33.29_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v god_n work_v twice_o or_o thrice_o with_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v illuminate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n twice_o or_o thrice_o will_v god_n chastise_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o sin_v the_o four_o time_n woe_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o wincklema_n four_o mercer_n wincklema_n some_o do_v join_v these_o number_n to_o make_v seven_o because_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o number_n of_o plenitude_n &_o perfection_n as_o levit._n 26.18_o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n to_o which_o sense_n here_o by_o three_o transgression_n &_o four_o that_o be_v by_o seven_o they_o affirm_v the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o damascus_n to_o be_v design_v and_o point_v at_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o the_o last_o exposition_n wherewith_o i_o will_v now_o hold_v you_o be_v the_o most_o drusius_n most_o mercer_n calvin_n drusius_n general_a proper_a and_o significant_a to_o understand_v by_o three_o and_o four_o which_o make_v a_o certain_a number_n a_o number_n infinite_a &_o uncertain_a for_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o will_v god_n forgive_v though_o we_o sin_v a_o hundred_o time_n it_o be_v but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o speak_v god_n wait_v for_o we_o twice_o &_o thrice_o that_o be_v a_o good_a while_n to_o have_v we_o return_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n unto_o repentance_n but_o the_o four_o time_n that_o be_v at_o length_n when_o he_o see_v we_o persist_v in_o our_o impenitency_n he_o reprove_v we_o cast_v we_o away_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n you_o have_v hitherto_o the_o general_a accusation_n of_o the_o syrian_n whereby_o you_o know_v they_o be_v defile_v with_o three_o transgression_n and_o with_o four_o with_o very_a many_o sin_n now_o follow_v the_o protestation_n of_o almighty_a god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o to_o they_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o damascus_n to_o the_o syrian_n that_o be_v i_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o expositor_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o by_o gualther_n non_fw-la convertam_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o will_v not_o turn_v it_o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o recall_v the_o syrian_n of_o damascus_n to_o the_o right_a way_n they_o shall_v run_v on_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n by_o calvin_n non_fw-la propitius_fw-la ero_fw-la ei_fw-la i_o will_v not_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o syrian_n of_o damascus_n i_o will_v not_o return_v unto_o mercy_n by_o mercer_n non_fw-la parcam_fw-la ei_fw-la i_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o syrian_n of_o damascus_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v measure_v to_o they_o by_o junius_n non_fw-la avertam_fw-la istud_fw-la i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n wherewith_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o punish_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n &_o be_o not_o change_v i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o both_o the_o accusation_n &_o protestation_n be_v if_o the_o syrian_n have_v offend_v but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o will_v have_v be_v favourable_a to_o they_o &_o will_v have_v recall_v they_o into_o the_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v be_v convert_v and_o escape_v my_o punishment_n but_o now_o whereas_o they_o do_v daily_o heap_v transgression_n upon_o transgression_n &_o find_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v i_o have_v harden_v my_o face_n against_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o be_v i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o have_v thus_o expound_v these_o word_n give_v i_o leave_v out_o of_o they_o to_o gather_v such_o note_n as_o may_v make_v for_o our_o further_a instruction_n and_o reformation_n my_o first_o note_n be_v three_o transgression_n and_o four_o do_v pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o transgessor_n the_o doctrine_n three_o transgression_n and_o four_o that_o be_v many_o sin_n do_v pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n &_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n he_o have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o must_v stand_v uncontrollable_a even_o as_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o oath_n deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v whâ—t_v his_o glitter_a sword_n &_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v and_o scourge_v sin_n sin_n be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v down_o angel_n into_o hell_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o
god_n these_o word_n do_v contain_v a_o burdensome_a prophecy_n against_o the_o philistine_n i_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o part_n 1_o a_o preface_n to_o a_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o the_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o three_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o prophecy_n i_o observe_v four_o part_n 1_o a_o accusation_n of_o the_o philistine_n ver_fw-la the_o 6._o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o four_o 2_o the_o lord_n protestation_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la the_o 6._o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o 3_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o grievous_a sin_n by_o which_o the_o philistine_n so_o high_o displease_v god_n ver_fw-la the_o 6._o they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom._n 4_o the_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o five_o branch_n one_o in_o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la and_o four_o in_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la the_o great_a city_n azzah_n &_o ashdod_n and_o ashkelon_n and_o ekron_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v partner_n in_o this_o punishment_n this_o prophecy_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o current_n of_o the_o word_n be_v much_o like_o the_o former_a against_o the_o syrian_n the_o exposition_n whereof_o in_o sundry_a sermon_n heretofore_o deliver_v may_v serve_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o prophecy_n also_o the_o preface_n be_v first_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n not_o amos_n but_o in_o amos_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o spread_v they_o our_o like_o a_o curtain_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o can_v again_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o sack_n their_o cover_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o make_v the_o sea_n to_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n therein_o &_o place_v 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but_o in_o the_o punishment_n be_v ashdod_n and_o askelon_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o philistine_n remember_v as_o well_o as_o azzah_n azzah_n it_o first_o name_v gen._n 10.19_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a &_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v common_o call_v gaza_n it_o have_v no_o other_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o gaza_n it_o be_v so_o call_v act._n 8.26_o and_o you_o may_v call_v it_o by_o which_o name_n you_o will_v azzah_n or_o gaza_n it_o be_v not_o material_a now_o by_o this_o azzah_n or_o gaza_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n &_o not_o they_o only_o but_o also_o the_o borderer_n all_o the_o inâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o all_o which_o our_o prophet_n here_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o three_o 〈…〉_o these_o word_n contain_v 〈…〉_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o against_o theâ—_n for_o the_o same_o i_o hauâ—_n 〈…〉_o occasion_v thereon_o by_o the_o begin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d three_o verse_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o 〈…〉_o to_o make_v any_o long_a â—â—tration_n thereof_o yet_o 〈…〉_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o substance_n of_o they_o for_o three_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈…〉_o have_v offend_v but_o once_o or_o a_o second_o time_n i_o shall_v hauâ—_n be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o &_o shall_v have_v recall_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o 〈…〉_o but_o now_o whereas_o they_o do_v daily_o 〈…〉_o and_o findâ—â—p_a end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o hauâ—_n 〈…〉_o my_o face_n against_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈…〉_o but_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a as_o they_o be_v i_o will_v 〈…〉_o for_o thâ—â—e_a transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n iâ—_n many_o 〈…〉_o pluckâ—_n 〈◊〉_d from_o heaâ—en_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n 〈…〉_o of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n &_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n he_o have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o must_v stand_v uncontrollable_a even_o as_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n tribulation_n &_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v the_o will_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v god_n â—â—kes_v it_o good_a by_o a_o â—â—th_n deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v what_o his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n his_o soul_n harâ—th_v and_o abhor_v sin_n his_o â—â—w_n câ—â—seth_v &_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v &_o scourge_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v down_o angel_n into_o hell_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o ruinate_v nation_n
which_o he_o define_v to_o be_v pertinaciam_fw-la perâ—â—acendi_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la a_o pertinacie_n or_o stubborn_a resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o same_o wherein_o the_o sinner_n lie_v wallow_v void_a of_o shame_n and_o all_o like_n of_o goodness_n i_o do_v rather_o approve_v wincklemans_fw-mi judgement_n who_o by_o these_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n understand_v pride_n disdain_n luxuriousness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n costlinesse_n of_o garment_n wanton_a lust_n and_o other_o like_a sin_n incident_a to_o mart_n town_n and_o town_n of_o great_a trade_n that_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o tyrus_n witness_v that_o her_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a reprehension_n ezech._n 28._o for_o these_o three_o and_o four_o many_o transgression_n and_o sin_n the_o lord_n protest_v against_o tyrus_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o i_o will_v take_v no_o pity_n on_o they_o but_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o three_o transgression_n 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forth_o and_o must_v stand_v uncontrollable_a even_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o oath_n deut._n 32.41_o that_o he_o will_v what_o his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n his_o soul_n hate_v &_o abhor_v sin_n his_o law_n curse_v &_o condemn_v sin_n his_o hand_n smite_v &_o scourge_v sin_n sin_n be_v his_o motive_n to_o cast_v down_o angel_n into_o hell_n to_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o turn_v city_n into_o ash_n to_o ruinate_v nation_n to_o torment_v his_o own_o bowel_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o because_o of_o sin_n ere_o long_o will_v burn_v this_o thus_o do_v many_o sin_n pluck_v etc._n etc._n one_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o heedfulness_n in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o many_o sin_n provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o high_a displeasure_n a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o do_v so_o gracious_o forbear_v these_o child_n of_o ammon_n till_o by_o three_o &_o four_o transgression_n by_o their_o many_o sin_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o indignation_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v heretofore_o labour_v to_o lay_v unto_o your_o heart_n now_o therefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o third_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o declaration_n of_o that_o grievous_a sin_n by_o which_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n so_o high_o offend_v this_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n
mould_n with_o other_o man_n o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o leave_v we_o the_o pharisee_n in_o his_o pride_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n for_o us._n the_o publican_n be_v he_o who_o we_o must_v follow_v gerit_fw-la typum_fw-la omnium_fw-la poenit_fw-la entium_fw-la all_o that_o will_v true_o repent_v must_v take_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n he_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n smite_v his_o breast_n and_o say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o i_o 514._o i_o b._n king_n in_o jon._n lect_n 38._o pag._n 514._o not_o dare_v to_o approach_v to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v approach_v to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o he_o know_v heaven_n to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o by_o sin_v he_o have_v provoke_v unto_o displeasure_n he_o smite_v his_o breast_n as_o the_o ark_n of_o all_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v punish_v himself_o 〈…〉_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o 〈…〉_o hear_v and_o tremble_a tongâ—â—_n he_o call_v up_o 〈…〉_o and_o find_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 364._o sinner_n pet._n de_fw-fr palude_fw-la dom._n 2._o post_fw-la trin._n â—â—â—r_n p._n 364._o oratio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v a_o short_a prayer_n but_o full_a of_o fruit_n o_o god_n 〈…〉_o merciful_a i_o say_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o 〈…〉_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d or_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v merciful_a to_o 〈…〉_o sinner_n my_o whole_a composition_n 〈…〉_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o my_o manhood_n and_o humanity_n go_v a_o sinner_n and_o not_o only_o by_o my_o office_n and_o â—â—lling_n because_o i_o be_o a_o publican_n but_o even_o by_o â—â—ture_n and_o kiâ—de_v itself_o a_o sinner_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n this_o publican_n be_v set_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o us._n we_o must_v with_o he_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v no_o 〈◊〉_d boast_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o innocence_n inâ—â—gâ—ity_n or_o uprightness_n quando_fw-la mare_fw-la sâ—ne_fw-la proâ—â—â—is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la peccaâ—iâ—_n say_v 356_o say_v apud_fw-la pet._n de_fw-fr palude_fw-la dom._n 11._o trinit_fw-la p._n 356_o chrysostome_n when_o the_o seâ—_n be_v without_o 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o without_o sin_n but_o the_o sea_n be_v never_o free_a 〈…〉_o in_o vain_a thâ—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d o_o 〈…〉_o when_o thou_o exaltesâ—_n thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v 〈…〉_o what_o 〈…〉_o at_o his_o close_n up_o of_o this_o parâ—â—â—e_n of_o the_o publicaâ—â—_n and_o pâ—â—risee_n omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la exaltat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o 〈◊〉_d exalt_a himself_o and_o death_n be_v his_o recompense_n gen._n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d exalt_a himself_o and_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 14.28_o â—â—rah_n darhan_n and_o abicam_fw-la exalt_v the_o 〈…〉_o the_o â—ardropened_a her_o mouth_n &_o swallow_v they_o up_o num._n 16.32_o sâ—â—le_o exalt_v himself_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v send_v to_o vex_v â—â—m_fw-la 2._o sâ—â—_n 16.15_o absalon_n exalt_v himself_o &_o he_o be_v hang_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ke_v 2._o sam._n 16.9_o nabuchâ—donâ—sor_n exalt_v himself_o &_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v his_o dwell_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n dan._n 4.29_o amiâ—chus_n exalt_v himself_o and_o he_o die_v a_o miserable_a death_n consâ—â—ed_v of_o worm_n â—_o mach._n 9.9_o herodâ—_n agrippa_n exalt_v himself_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o so_o be_v he_o also_o eat_v of_o worm_n &_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act._n 12.23_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o controversy_n omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la exaltat_fw-la humiliabitur_fw-la every_o one_o that_o exaltâ—â—â—_n himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o belove_v work_v in_o we_o a_o vigilancy_n to_o keep_v the_o proud_a devil_n under_o that_o we_o swell_v not_o up_o through_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o fleshly_a righteousness_n that_o we_o lift_v not_o up_o our_o peacock_n feather_n nor_o extol_v our_o eye_n lid_n through_o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o desert_n but_o in_o all_o humility_n pray_v we_o ever_o with_o the_o publican_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o sinner_n and_o ascribe_v we_o unto_o he_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n for_o suffer_v we_o notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a sin_n every_o man_n to_o dwell_v 4.25_o dwell_v 1._o king_n 4.25_o under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figgetree_n to_o live_v in_o our_o own_o land_n in_o peace_n free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n thus_o much_o of_o my_o first_o use_n a_o second_o follow_v my_o doctrine_n be_v 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 will_v you_o have_v a_o reason_n hereof_o hear_v then_o what_o elihu_n say_v job_n 34.19_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a he_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n say_v s._n paul_n gal._n 2.6_o no_o man_n person_n then_o neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n nor_o of_o the_o king_n if_o these_o sin_n like_o other_o of_o the_o people_n these_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o if_o other_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n these_o must_v into_o captivity_n also_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o admonish_v the_o great_a &_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 &_o might_n no_o privilege_n can_v serve_v their_o turn_n when_o they_o must_v 21.20_o must_v job_n 21.20_o drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a then_o shall_v they_o be_v as_o 21.18_o as_o job_n 21.18_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o the_o chaff_n that_o the_o storm_n carry_v away_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o who_o take_v yourselves_o to_o be_v mighty_a among_o your_o neighbour_n you_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o this_o world_n good_a above_o your_o neighbour_n think_v not_o your_o wealth_n or_o authority_n can_v protect_v you_o when_o god_n sore_a displeasure_n shall_v break_v out_o against_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n but_o rather_o let_v it_o ever_o be_v write_v in_o your_o heart_n what_o be_v write_v wisd_v 6.6_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v and_o remember_v what_o be_v add_v in_o that_o place_n he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o will_v spare_v no_o person_n neither_o shall_v he_o fear_v any_o greatness_n for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o small_a and_o the_o great_a and_o care_v for_o 〈…〉_o the_o sâ—â—orâ—â—al_a and_o hence_o arise_v a_o 〈◊〉_d use_v it_o be_v to_o minister_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o inferior_a and_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n if_o the_o mighty_a shall_v 2.6_o shall_v amos_n 2.6_o sell_v the_o righteous_a among_o you_o for_o silver_n &_o the_o poor_a for_o shoe_n if_o they_o 2.7_o they_o amos_n 2.7_o gape_v over_o your_o head_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o 15._o they_o esai_n 3_o 15._o grind_v your_o face_n if_o by_o violence_n &_o oppression_n they_o 1.4_o they_o habak_v 1.4_o compass_v you_o about_o yet_o be_v you_o of_o good_a comfort_n 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 when_o he_o punish_v a_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n he_o spare_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n there_o be_v a_o four_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o set_v 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 will_v not_o respect_v we_o for_o they_o neither_o priest_n nor_o prince_n nor_o king_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o shall_v a_o mighty_a man_n shall_v a_o rich_a man_n stand_v no._n 68.2_o no._n psal_n 68.2_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o shall_v he_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o as_o the_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v he_o perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n wherefore_o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o only_o and_o earnest_o seek_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v we_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 14.18_o thus_o far_o by_o occasion_n of_o my_o first_o doctrine_n which_o be_v when_o god_n punish_v a_o nation_n with_o captivity_n for_o their_o