other_o and_o to_o omit_v all_o other_o example_n jerusalem_n at_o the_o last_o and_o final_a desolation_n of_o this_o city_n and_o nation_n by_o the_o roman_n history_n do_v report_v that_o present_o before_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o the_o christian_n go_v forth_o to_o pella_n go_v forth_o to_o pella_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o christian_n have_v do_v and_o that_o they_o be_v safe_a there_o the_o city_n be_v sack_v and_o all_o that_o desolation_n full_o accomplish_v as_o be_v declare_v before_o god_n thus_o provide_v to_o set_v they_o safe_a before_o the_o destroyer_n come_v whereby_o we_o may_v see_v evident_o both_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o the_o continual_a example_n that_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n cleave_v firm_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o backslide_n of_o the_o rest_n have_v the_o only_a immunity_n and_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v preserve_v at_o such_o time_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n good_a for_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v withal_o for_o the_o lord_n own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o confirm_v we_o yet_o further_o in_o the_o assurance_n hereof_o direction_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n so_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n before_o that_o time_n do_v come_v we_o have_v the_o lord_n most_o gracious_a direction_n and_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a of_o his_o time_n 13._o teach_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o such_o outrage_n of_o iniquity_n and_o in_o such_o sign_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o vengeance_n he_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v for_o a_o most_o comfortable_a precedent_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n and_o for_o a_o sure_a preservative_n against_o all_o fear_n of_o every_o such_o danger_n place_n it_o be_v therefore_o careful_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o thus_o he_o teach_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o that_o people_n nor_o have_v a_o confederacy_n with_o they_o nor_o fear_v their_o fear_n no_o nor_o yet_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o comfort_n unto_o they_o against_o all_o terror_n 16._o as_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v and_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n he_o add_v that_o he_o will_v be_v thus_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o place_n wheresoever_o they_o shall_v come_v last_o beside_o this_o gracious_a promise_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v vengeance_n how_o in_o the_o most_o terrible_a denunciation_n of_o vengeance_n against_o this_o people_n that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n no_o though_o noah_n job_n and_o daniel_n be_v among_o they_o yet_o always_o this_o exception_n be_v add_v and_o careful_o record_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 20._o that_o they_o to_o wit_n noah_n job_n and_o daniel_n be_v among_o they_o shall_v yet_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o right_a eousnesse_n and_o again_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v deliver_v themselves_o but_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v waist_n so_o the_o point_n be_v most_o clear_a from_o the_o lord_n own_o warrant_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o strengthen_v we_o yet_o further_o against_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n a_o principal_a cause_n hereof_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o fatherly_a and_o tender_a love_n towards_o these_o that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o world_n man_n most_o odious_a and_o monstrous_a 18._o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o run_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o same_o excess_n 4._o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v and_o because_o they_o by_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o carriage_n condemn_v the_o world_n as_o noah_n do_v in_o his_o age_n by_o his_o preach_n and_o live_v and_o make_v of_o the_o ark_n yet_o be_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o dear_a as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n 8._o that_o he_o can_v possible_o forget_v they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v disperse_v and_o howsoever_o no_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o mother_n to_o beâ—so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o forget_v the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n 16._o yet_o he_o can_v forget_v these_o they_o be_v grave_v on_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o his_o sight_n his_o mercy_n be_v about_o they_o in_o the_o great_a distress_n as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o fence_v they_o and_o to_o consume_v all_o contrary_a violence_n so_o far_o as_o he_o see_v best_o and_o as_o chariot_n of_o fire_n to_o carry_v they_o safe_a out_o of_o all_o such_o danger_n 3._o yea_o to_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n come_v those_o who_o former_o think_v on_o his_o name_n and_o speak_v to_o keep_v other_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v teach_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o herein_o because_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o remembrance_n 18._o as_o malachi_n speak_v they_o be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n true_a flock_n &_o then_o will_v he_o declare_v it_o open_o spare_v &_o tender_v they_o as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o own_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v delight_v that_o man_n may_v oftentimes_o plain_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o between_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o as_o we_o see_v in_o all_o the_o former_a destruction_n and_o final_o for_o their_o sake_n it_o be_v why_o he_o spare_v a_o sinful_a nation_n so_o long_o but_o if_o they_o be_v once_o forth_o the_o rest_n can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o fearful_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n for_o than_o he_o bid_v smite_v and_o spare_v none_o as_o follow_v 30._o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v objection_n that_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a do_v so_o oft_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o such_o calamity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o many_o of_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v away_o in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a captivity_n as_o well_o as_o other_o even_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v mark_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o the_o prophet_n himself_o be_v carry_v away_o in_o the_o former_a captivity_n as_o also_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n with_o many_o other_o and_o so_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o the_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v likewise_o very_o probable_a that_o sundry_a of_o they_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o some_o by_o other_o calamity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a escape_v among_o the_o godly_a it_o may_v be_v therefore_o demand_v what_o this_o mark_v do_v then_o stand_v the_o godly_a instead_o or_o what_o they_o be_v better_o for_o it_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v answ_n first_o that_o this_o be_v very_o true_a rest_n that_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a do_v often_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o such_o general_a judgement_n and_o that_o most_o just_o for_o sundry_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n threaten_v his_o wont_a to_o correct_v his_o dear_a servant_n as_o either_o for_o their_o former_a security_n 19_o or_o else_o for_o seek_v their_o peace_n carnal_o by_o fashion_v themselves_o unto_o the_o evil_a time_n as_o the_o great_a part_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v ever_o so_o far_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v utter_o from_o god_n or_o for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o rest_n or_o in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o instant_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o judgement_n as_o they_o ought_v or_o for_o neglect_v their_o duty_n of_o magistracy_n ministry_n government_n in_o their_o family_n or_o at_o least_o of_o admonition_n exhortation_n or_o example_n for_o save_v the_o rest_n and_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n or_o final_o for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o place_n &_o calling_n as_o they_o shall_v or_o for_o some_o other_o their_o scandalous_a sin_n or_o sin_n against_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o they_o for_o he_o use_v to_o correct_v such_o and_o other_o sin_n like_v to_o these_o in_o his_o own_o servant_n by_o heavy_a and_o sharp_a temporal_a scourge_n and_o sometime_o by_o death_n itself_o
the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o trve-watch_n or_o the_o call_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o awake_v all_o sort_n to_o meet_v he_o speedy_o with_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n &_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n show_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v forthwith_z to_o betake_v orselu's_fw-mi to_o watch_v &_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n chap_n 9_o by_o io_o brinsiey_n the_o secound_a edition_n imprint_v at_o london_n for_o thomas_n pavier_n 1623._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o true_a watch_n contain_v the_o call_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o awake_v all_o sort_n to_o meet_v he_o with_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n show_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v forthwith_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o watch_v and_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 9_o by_o john_n brinsley_n jer_n 36._o 2._o take_v thou_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n and_o write_v therein_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o against_o israel_n and_o against_o judah_n and_o against_o all_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o day_n i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 7._o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v present_v their_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v return_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n for_o great_a be_v the_o anger_n and_o the_o fury_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v pronounce_v against_o this_o people_n hab._n 2._o 2._o write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o ezek_n 18._o 30._o etc._n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n verse_n 32._o for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_n other_o yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o london_n print_v by_o john_n haviland_n for_o thomas_n pavier_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o ivy_n lane_n 1622._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n 1._o how_o the_o lord_n do_v long_o forewarn_v his_o people_n of_o judah_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n sundry_a way_n before_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o withal_o the_o principal_a abomination_n which_o provoke_v he_o to_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n 2._o the_o woeful_a misery_n which_o all_o sort_n endure_v in_o that_o captivity_n when_o no_o warning_n will_v prevail_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o more_o special_o the_o plague_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a 3._o particular_a application_n hereof_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o manifold_a forewarning_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v chief_o from_o babylon_n above_o all_o in_o the_o powder_n treason_n show_v evident_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o what_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v as_o of_o all_o our_o forewarning_n so_o chief_o of_o that_o powder-treason_n 4._o how_o to_o appease_v the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a judgement_n and_o all_o other_o plague_n â—nd_v ever_o to_o â—emaine_v a_o most_o happy_a people_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n also_o how_o very_a one_o of_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a christian_a boldness_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o appear_v beâ—ore_o his_o majesty_n see_v the_o more_o particular_a content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n and_o head_n after_o a_o commendatorie_a epistle_n this_o author_n christian_n reader_n have_v desire_v first_o my_o censure_n now_o sundry_a year_n ago_o and_o since_o my_o joint_a testimony_n touch_v this_o work_n that_o by_o the_o mouth_n or_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n god_n may_v make_v it_o more_o effectual_a for_o accomplish_v all_o the_o good_a his_o heart_n desire_v i_o can_v no_o way_n just_o deny_v the_o same_o see_v as_o the_o end_n which_o it_o propound_v and_o whole_o aim_v at_o be_v only_o to_o help_v to_o further_a the_o way_n to_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o general_a happiness_n of_o we_o all_o yea_o even_o of_o every_o soul_n and_o that_o our_o glory_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o posterity_n so_o he_o have_v long_o travel_v in_o the_o same_o and_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n of_o trial_n and_o examination_n that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o these_o end_n and_o which_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n tribunal_n for_o the_o author_n himself_o though_o i_o have_v know_v he_o from_o my_o childhood_n be_v bear_v near_o unto_o he_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o grammar_n school_n and_o after_o in_o the_o same_o college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o ever_o since_o be_v most_o familiar_o acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v speak_v more_o in_o this_o case_n than_o i_o take_v to_o be_v convenient_a yet_o i_o may_v whole_o spare_v that_o pain_n see_v his_o own_o faithful_a and_o happy_a labour_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o commend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o and_o his_o holy_a affection_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o first_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o true_a watch_n the_o rule_n of_o life_n so_o much_o approve_v of_o all_o religious_a christian_n to_o who_o hand_n it_o have_v come_v that_o it_o have_v now_o the_o nine_o time_n see_v the_o press_n and_o go_v through_o the_o trial_n reader_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v out_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o that_o way_n of_o life_n which_o we_o all_o joint_o profess_v according_a to_o god_n sacred_a word_n and_o the_o good_a law_n of_o our_o christian_a commonweal_n to_o the_o justify_n of_o our_o church_n against_o the_o separatist_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o whosoever_o so_o walk_v shall_v undoubted_o find_v eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o heavenly_a boldness_n peace_n and_o joy_n and_o not_o only_o against_o they_o but_o also_o against_o the_o superstitious_a and_o clamorous_a papist_n who_o herein_o slander_v our_o religion_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o religion_n of_o carnal_a liberty_n they_o of_o holiness_n we_o full_o of_o division_n and_o uncertainty_n they_o of_o perfect_a unity_n thereby_o to_o draw_v our_o people_n to_o a_o dislike_n of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o our_o bless_a god_n and_o to_o a_o like_n of_o that_o popish_a way_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a superstition_n in_o outward_a show_n of_o devotion_n according_a to_o man_n invention_n and_o such_o as_o god_n never_o command_v or_o require_v nay_o such_o as_o god_n have_v most_o express_o forbid_v as_o tend_v to_o utter_v perdition_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o second_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o true_a watch_n the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o holy_a desire_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o native_a country_n for_o a_o perfect_a peace_n and_o unity_n with_o all_o happiness_n in_o the_o same_o and_o have_v so_o labour_v to_o trace_v out_o the_o most_o sure_a and_o plain_a way_n follow_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o that_o whosoever_o strive_v so_o to_o watch_v &_o pray_v shall_v undoubted_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v as_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n and_o help_v to_o save_v the_o island_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n in_o his_o school_n labour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o child_n and_o posterity_n he_o have_v full_o witness_v his_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o perpetual_a flourish_a of_o this_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n concern_v which_o travel_n to_o omit_v all_o other_o etc._n that_o one_o testimony_n of_o the_o learned_a doctor_n hall_n that_o worthy_a dean_n of_o worcester_n in_o his_o commendatorie_a preface_n before_o his_o book_n call_v ludus_fw-la literarius_fw-la or_o the_o grammar_n school_n dedicate_v to_o prince_n henry_n and_o duke_n charles_n speak_v out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o of_o sundry_a other_o learned_a many_o year_n ago_o may_v full_o suffice_v and_o much_o more_o now_o of_o late_a that_o more_o than_o ordinary_a witness_n by_o that_o learned_a reader_n mr._n butlour_n of_o oxford_n in_o his_o four_o edition_n of_o his_o rhetoric_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o many_o other_o of_o principal_a note_n which_o especial_o in_o oxford_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v prefix_v before_o any_o work_n of_o special_a worth_n as_o that_o be_v take_v only_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o author_n in_o a_o place_n or_o two_o in_o his_o grammarschoole_n and_o set_v it_o before_o his_o book_n instead_o of_o many_o there_o commend_v he_o
enemy_n humble_v by_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n p._n 114_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v see_v the_o lord_n army_n approach_v p._n 115_o chap._n x._o the_o mourner_n mark_v then_o come_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 117_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o mourner_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v p._n 119_o 120_o the_o account_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o mourner_n p._n 121_o it_o be_v for_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o gospel_n with_o our_o blessing_n continue_v p._n 122_o chap._n xi_o the_o charge_n to_o the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v without_o pity_n and_o why_o p._n 124_o 125_o cause_n in_o general_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o so_o fierce_a a_o wrath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o abomination_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n will_v serve_v p._n 125_o the_o abomination_n commit_v by_o all_o sort_n p._n 125_o 126_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v read_v to_o behold_v the_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 127_o in_o the_o abomination_n of_o judah_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o estate_n portray_v p._n 127_o little_a hope_n of_o any_o such_o search_n to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o these_o day_n of_o security_n the_o author_n endeavour_v thereupon_o to_o help_v herein_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o p._n 128_o 129_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o faithful_a discovery_n of_o the_o iniquity_n as_o a_o last_o and_o principal_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o a_o judgement_n p._n 130_o 147_o chap._n xi_o section_n 2._o caution_n in_o read_v these_o abomination_n p._n 132_o 133_o how_o their_o sin_n be_v increase_v p._n 132_o the_o principal_a sin_n special_o mention_v after_o hezekiahs_n reformation_n for_o which_o this_o judgement_n be_v chief_o denounce_v p._n 134_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o a_o beavy_a must_n needs_o belong_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n p._n 136_o chap._n xi_o section_n 3._o the_o vengeance_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o from_o thence_o chief_o all_o the_o wickedness_n proceed_v p._n 137_o 168_o 169_o chap._n xi_o abomination_n 1._o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n general_o anger_v the_o lord_n and_o hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 138_o 139_o what_o holiness_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n p._n 138_o abomination_n 2._o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 141_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n ought_v to_o be_v seer_n and_o watchman_n p._n 141_o blind_a and_o senseless_a man_n not_o give_v warning_n of_o god_n judgement_n term_v dumb_a dog_n p._n 143_o the_o blindness_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o shepherd_n call_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n upon_o their_o flock_n p._n 145_o abomination_n 3._o flattery_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n harden_v the_o people_n to_o destruction_n p._n 146_o 148_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithfulness_n require_v in_o god_n watchman_n &_o messenger_n p._n 146_o dawber_n must_v look_v for_o a_o storm_n to_o cause_v their_o work_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o all_o who_o trust_v in_o it_o p._n 151_o abomination_n 4._o preach_v man_n device_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n word_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 152_o 153_o etc._n etc._n god_n minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v his_o word_n sincere_o and_o faithful_o p._n 152_o 153._o and_o p._n 156_o all_o invention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o seek_v out_o cause_n of_o desolation_n p._n 154_o preach_a man_n device_n the_o high_a way_n to_o cause_n man_n to_o forget_v god_n word_n p._n 155_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n sincere_o handle_v p._n 157_o good_a art_n and_o learning_n gration_n help_n though_o set_v in_o place_n of_o god_n word_n they_o bring_v a_o plague_n p._n 158_o they_o that_o preach_v their_o own_o device_n steal_v his_o word_n from_o his_o people_n and_o bring_v no_o good_a to_o they_o p._n 159_o state_n of_o such_o teacher_n when_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v p._n 160_o abomination_n 5._o want_v of_o compassion_n in_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 160_o god_n faithful_a minister_n full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o their_o people_n 161_o pastor_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o their_o flock_n be_v butcher_n and_o wolf_n to_o their_o flock_n p._n 162_o pastor_n without_o commiseration_n of_o their_o flock_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n and_o servant_n p._n 163_o when_o the_o watchman_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n he_o be_v then_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n p._n 166_o god_n terrible_a and_o most_o just_a denunciation_n against_o all_o careless_a pastor_n and_o idol_n shepherd_n for_o his_o flock_n especial_o for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n p._n 167_o application_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 169_o abomination_n 6._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o approve_v the_o wicked_a priest_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 170_o 172_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a prophet_n p._n 171_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o be_v avenge_v for_o approve_v of_o false_a prophet_n p._n 172_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o righteous_a judgement_n fit_v a_o sinful_a people_n with_o preacher_n to_o their_o heart_n p._n 173_o 174_o how_o god_n will_v answer_v hypocrite_n come_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o p._n 17â—_n deceiver_n and_o deceive_v punish_v alike_o p._n 176_o antichrist_n delusion_n follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 176_o why_o god_n send_v false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n p._n 177_o how_o god_n punish_v in_o the_o gentile_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n p._n 178_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n yet_o may_v be_v notable_o deceive_v p._n 179_o how_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o may_v be_v just_o deceive_v and_o so_o deceive_v p._n 179_o 181_o how_o fearful_a it_o be_v after_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o resolute_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o go_v upon_o carnal_a respect_n to_o inquire_v the_o second_o time_n p._n 181_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o he_o who_o ask_v of_o he_o alike_o p._n 183_o abomination_n 7._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n against_o god_n faithful_a prophet_n send_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n p._n 184_o the_o duty_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n towards_o his_o faithful_a messenger_n p._n 184_o the_o people_n grieve_v the_o prophet_n by_o a_o extreme_a dulness_n and_o untowardness_n to_o learn_v god_n word_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 186_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n p._n 188_o they_o that_o cast_v away_o god_n word_n have_v no_o wisdom_n p._n 188_o how_o god_n punish_v the_o not_o profit_v by_o his_o word_n with_o more_o blockishness_n p._n 189_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v 〈…〉_z servant_n to_o learn_v by_o his_o enemy_n p._n 189_o application_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 190_o abomination_n 8._o refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n faithful_a servant_n more_o 〈…〉_z hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 191_o the_o lord_n complaint_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_z in_o a_o book_n for_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 192_o the_o just_a vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n p._n 194_o 195_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n servant_n he_o make_v their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n p._n 194_o abomination_n 9_o mock_v and_o abuse_v god_n true_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 196_o the_o custom_n of_o false_a prophet_n to_o harden_v man_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_n p._n 197_o god_n will_v make_v unbeliever_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n by_o feel_v it_o p._n 197_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n messenger_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v all_o wicked_a gainesaier_n p._n 198_o abomination_n 10._o discourage_v god_n true_a prophet_n by_o threaten_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 198_o vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n p._n 199_o abomination_n 11._o slander_v and_o false_o accuse_v god_n messenger_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 200_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n against_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 200_o ordinary_n with_o god_n true_a prophet_n to_o be_v rail_v upon_o p._n 201_o abomination_n 12._o secret_n conspiracy_n against_o god_n true_a prophet_n and_o servant_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o credit_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 202_o the_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n reveal_v the_o most_o secret_a plot_n against_o his_o
special_o at_o death_n most_o at_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n p._n 532_o 533_o reason_n of_o their_o horror_n p._n 533_o state_n of_o they_o then_o who_o have_v neglect_v their_o calling_n and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v command_v they_o p._n 534_o how_o fearful_a the_o condition_n of_o all_o those_o man_n be_v who_o have_v not_o gain_v with_o their_o talent_n nor_o increase_v they_o and_o more_o of_o those_o who_o have_v use_v they_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o satan_n p._n 534_o their_o case_n of_o all_o other_o most_o fearful_a to_o who_o most_o have_v be_v commit_v p._n 535_o how_o their_o horror_n shall_v be_v increase_v p._n 535_o no_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v possible_o look_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n p._n 535_o application_n to_o all_o who_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o p._n 536_o application_n to_o the_o chief_a to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n as_o their_o answer_n must_v be_v the_o great_a for_o their_o place_n and_o charge_n p._n 536_o the_o magistrate_n commission_n and_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v for_o at_o his_o hard_n p._n 537_o the_o judge_n commission_n p._n 538_o the_o minister_n commission_n p._n 538_o the_o account_n of_o each_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n for_o every_o soul_n within_o his_o gate_n p._n 539_o the_o account_n of_o every_o one_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o talon_n p._n 539_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v reply_v to_o all_o sort_n beginning_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o until_o their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v p._n 540_o how_o he_o will_v reply_v to_o all_o for_o employ_v their_o talent_n by_o try_v their_o advantage_n p._n 542_o objection_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_a viz._n who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n p._n 543_o every_o one_o who_o have_v unfeigned_o strive_v hereunto_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 544_o object_n 2._o the_o cry_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n who_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v when_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o this_o appear_v p._n 545_o the_o lord_n answer_v to_o all_o such_o p._n 545_o what_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o first_o place_n p._n 546_o the_o endeavour_n of_o satan_n to_o drive_v all_o such_o poor_a sinner_n to_o endless_a despair_n p._n 547_o how_o to_o comfort_n the_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n against_o satan_n assault_n and_o temptation_n p._n 547_o the_o second_o terror_n of_o satan_n that_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v past_a p._n 549_o the_o time_n be_v never_o too_o late_o whilst_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o repent_v if_o we_o can_v obey_v p._n 549_o general_n comfort_n never_o repentant_a sinner_n but_o find_v mercy_n p._n 550_o the_o lord_n still_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o all_o to_o come_v to_o he_o p._n 550_o the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o despiser_n of_o mercy_n now_o offer_v p._n 551_o the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n bring_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o say_v lord_n i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o command_v at_o least_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o by_o strong_a hand_n p._n 552_o god_n purpose_v their_o destruction_n who_o he_o suffer_v to_o go_v on_o perpetual_o in_o their_o impenitency_n p._n 553_o application_n to_o we_o all_o in_o general_a what_o security_n we_o have_v to_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n so_o long_o threaten_v from_o babylon_n until_o we_o do_v as_o god_n command_v p._n 553_o the_o lord_n reply_v to_o we_o if_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v repent_v and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v peace_n p._n 554_o 555_o god_n threaten_v we_o as_o sensible_o from_o rome_n as_o he_o do_v they_o from_o babylon_n p._n 556_o conclusion_n of_o all_o how_o to_o try_v the_o certainty_n hereof_o and_o when_o we_o may_v have_v security_n and_o boldness_n p._n 557_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o meek_a who_o can_v say_v that_o they_o have_v true_o endeavour_v to_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o these_o only_o have_v the_o promise_n p._n 557_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v most_o comfortable_a answer_n against_o each_o fear_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o such_o case_n p._n 558_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v leave_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n p._n 558_o the_o second_o fear_n for_o the_o wrong_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o enemy_n answer_v p._n 559_o our_o three_o fear_n for_o that_o we_o be_v but_o poor_a worm_n and_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 560_o the_o four_o fear_n of_o god_n people_n for_o the_o misery_n we_o may_v come_v into_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n among_o our_o enemy_n answer_v p._n 561_o a_o five_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o want_n of_o necessary_a comfort_n p._n 562_o a_o six_o comfort_n against_o fear_n of_o faint_v in_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 563_o the_o seven_o the_o lord_n answer_v to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n mourn_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 565_o what_o every_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v do_v for_o the_o church_n and_o this_o nation_n that_o will_v never_o see_v 〈◊〉_d feel_v their_o misery_n p._n 565_o all_o to_o hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o cry_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n moan_v our_o estate_n p._n 566_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o and_o against_o our_o enemy_n if_o we_o will_v yet_o hearken_v unto_o he_o p._n 567_o a_o holy_a prayer_n according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n p._n 569_o to_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n who_o true_o tender_v their_o own_o soul_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o their_o native_a country_n it_o be_v now_o many_o year_n christian_n reader_n since_o by_o read_v those_o holy_a prophet_n which_o live_v next_o before_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n us._n who_o denounce_v the_o same_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v upon_o god_n people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o consider_v and_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v i_o have_v ever_o fear_v the_o life_n plague_n or_o a_o heavy_a to_o be_v hang_v over_o this_o our_o sinful_a nation_n declare_v neither_o have_v i_o fear_v without_o just_a cause_n for_o how_o near_o indeed_o such_o a_o judgement_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o and_o how_o the_o same_o threaten_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v verify_v upon_o we_o great_a the_o world_n be_v witness_n even_o all_o they_o who_o have_v but_o only_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o our_o danger_n and_o of_o our_o wonderful_a and_o even_o miraculous_a deliverance_n and_o ever_o the_o late_a peril_n and_o preseruation_n have_v be_v the_o more_o wonderful_a warning_n as_o that_o one_o of_o the_o powder_n furnace_n be_v above_o all_o that_o ever_o former_a age_n hear_v of_o in_o the_o due_a meditation_n and_o regard_n whereof_o i_o have_v take_v it_o to_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o noah_n and_o of_o all_o those_o faithful_a prophet_n 30._o in_o give_v warning_n aforehand_o keep_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o compass_n of_o our_o call_n to_o help_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o to_o foresee_v 14._o and_o to_o cause_n all_o to_o tremble_v for_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n also_o to_o contend_v with_o all_o our_o power_n to_o turn_v every_o soul_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n 22._o that_o so_o his_o wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v 20._o and_o we_o deliver_v from_o the_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o his_o heavy_a vengeance_n 11._o hereupon_o in_o my_o former_a fear_n among_o other_o cause_n i_o be_v chief_o embolden_v and_o that_o not_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o that_o bloody_a powder-treason_n declare_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o direct_v it_o to_o endeavour_n to_o set_v down_o true_o and_o after_o to_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o watch_n viz_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n contain_v the_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v all_o enter_v into_o with_o our_o god_n to_o the_o end_n to_o help_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o people_n from_o the_o general_a decline_a from_o that_o his_o bless_a covenant_n to_o profaneness_n and_o iniquity_n and_o from_o the_o outrageous_a wickedness_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o we_o also_o may_v all_o learn_v to_o watch_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n increase_v and_o since_o then_o likewise_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o same_o watch_n viz_o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n to_o awaken_v we_o the_o better_a and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n the_o more_o speedy_o and_o instant_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o watch_v and_o prayer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v
account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v the_o evil_n approach_v but_o also_o that_o each_o of_o we_o may_v still_o help_v to_o preserve_v the_o island_n like_v as_o our_o most_o compassionate_a father_n have_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v we_o until_o this_o day_n part_n and_o this_o likewise_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n direct_v to_o come_v forth_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o last_o apparent_a danger_n which_o we_o in_o our_o part_n be_v in_o forget_v for_o the_o insurrection_n about_o enclosure_n which_o howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v nothing_o or_o small_a to_o they_o who_o dwell_v far_o from_o it_o yet_o to_o we_o who_o expect_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o rebel_n every_o hour_n and_o hear_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v general_o bend_v it_o be_v no_o less_o terrible_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a but_o so_o much_o more_o fearful_a the_o near_a it_o be_v now_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n increase_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n may_v behold_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n still_o increase_v fearful_o without_o hope_n of_o redress_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o will_v put_v out_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o must_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n haste_v fast_o upon_o we_o and_o be_v at_o the_o very_a door_n i_o have_v take_v it_o my_o bind_a duty_n and_o my_o best_a service_n that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o possible_o perform_v to_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n his_o church_n and_o my_o country_n to_o add_v this_o three_o part_n to_o the_o end_n to_o set_v before_o the_o face_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o the_o heynousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o every_o degree_n and_o so_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v against_o we_o that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v enforce_v to_o justify_v his_o majesty_n though_o he_o come_v to_o execute_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v so_o often_o threaten_v when_o no_o kind_n of_o forewarn_a can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a and_o also_o to_o try_v if_o yet_o at_o length_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o recall_v we_o again_o to_o his_o covenant_n and_o put_v new_a life_n into_o we_o to_o meet_v he_o fall_v upon_o our_o face_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o each_o of_o we_o may_v begin_v to_o put_v that_o in_o practice_v which_o be_v intend_v and_o seek_v in_o the_o two_o former_a part_n that_o be_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o not_o in_o word_n any_o long_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o last_a welfare_n of_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n that_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v fear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o near_o door_n as_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v more_o kindle_v against_o we_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v and_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v incense_v to_o the_o uttermost_a be_v most_o apparent_a to_o all_o who_o eye_n he_o have_v open_v or_o who_o do_v but_o believe_v his_o heavenly_a word_n for_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o have_v any_o of_o our_o grievous_a abomination_n which_o we_o may_v behold_v set_v before_o our_o face_n in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v even_o by_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o and_o forwhich_v he_o have_v so_o often_o threaten_v we_o yet_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o we_o have_v indeed_o increase_v they_o many_o time_n more_o transgression_n the_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n which_o the_o whole_a land_n profess_v and_o each_o of_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n have_v solemn_o enter_v into_o we_o have_v most_o grievous_o transgress_v and_o this_o many_o of_o we_o have_v do_v with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o that_o we_o have_v cause_v that_o his_o heavenly_a gospel_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v enforce_v he_o to_o threaten_v to_o take_v his_o covenant_n with_o all_o his_o blessing_n from_o we_o yea_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o spoil_n unto_o our_o enemy_n which_o thirst_n after_o our_o blood_n continual_o 1588._o this_o all_o confess_v when_o they_o so_o despiteful_o and_o proud_o come_v against_o we_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a and_o each_o of_o we_o then_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o wrath_n be_v most_o just_o kindle_v against_o we_o for_o the_o same_o so_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o utter_o for_o ever_o be_v his_o people_n or_o a_o nation_n any_o more_o that_o yet_o we_o have_v most_o righteous_o deserve_v it_o 1603._o this_o we_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n many_o a_o time_n since_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o our_o danger_n and_o plague_n which_o we_o have_v have_v upon_o we_o plague_n after_o plague_n as_o those_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o grievous_a dearth_n and_o chief_o in_o that_o most_o poison_a plague_n of_o pestilence_n as_o the_o sundry_a confession_n of_o sin_n then_o make_v and_o still_o extant_a do_v and_o shall_v ever_o bear_v witness_n but_o above_o all_o other_o time_n when_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n at_o once_o yea_o this_o we_o ordinary_o and_o daily_o every_o one_o confess_v whilst_o we_o live_v in_o imminent_a danger_n every_o hour_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o miraculous_o and_o gracious_o set_v up_o his_o anoint_v over_o us._n then_o every_o one_o than_o can_v say_v our_o sin_n be_v so_o â—heynous_a as_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o terrible_a vengeance_n without_o speedy_a repentance_n this_o wrath_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v far_o great_a now_o than_o ever_o heretofore_o before_o not_o only_o for_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o repent_v our_o sin_n be_v so_o grow_v up_o in_o every_o kind_n but_o also_o because_o we_o be_v now_o so_o general_o and_o so_o much_o further_o off_o from_o repentance_n or_o any_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n yea_o of_o so_o much_o as_o of_o any_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o any_o judgement_n to_o be_v towards_o we_o for_o the_o same_o than_o ever_o we_o be_v in_o former_a time_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o use_v to_o awaken_v we_o covenant_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n how_o then_o can_v this_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v be_v ever_o quench_v we_o deliver_v from_o the_o violence_n thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v consume_v of_o it_o but_o only_o by_o seek_v out_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n our_o main_a transgression_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n by_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o provoke_v and_o also_o by_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o turn_v back_o joint_o to_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o that_o his_o most_o holy_a covenant_n again_o israel_n can_v stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n example_n until_o achans_n sacrilege_n be_v find_v out_o and_o punish_v 10._o neither_o can_v the_o dearth_n be_v stay_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n 24._o until_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v find_v out_o and_o the_o lord_n pacify_v by_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n nor_o yet_o can_v the_o storm_n upon_o the_o sea_n be_v quiet_v 15._o so_o long_o as_o jonah_n lie_v asleep_a in_o his_o sin_n how_o much_o loss_n now_o when_o so_o many_o achanâ—_n be_v in_o every_o corner_n and_o jonah_n asleep_a every_o where_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o particular_a man_n nation_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o like_o as_o there_o must_v be_v first_o a_o search_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n with_o confession_n of_o it_o and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n before_o his_o anger_n can_v be_v appease_v so_o must_v it_o be_v for_o a_o whole_a nation_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v just_o conceive_v before_o any_o sound_a assurance_n can_v be_v give_v that_o his_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o this_o seem_v every_o where_o most_o evident_a through_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n how_o popery_n be_v grow_v up_o again_o all_o the_o late_a proclamation_n for_o prevent_v it_o and_o the_o fury_n of_o that_o bloody_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o his_o seed_n set_v forth_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o cruel_a murder_n of_o the_o french_a king_n do_v sufficient_o witness_v and_o likewise_o the_o general_a urge_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n enforce_v thereupon_o beside_o so_o many_o lamentable_a experiment_n and_o our_o over-iust_a fear_n for_o their_o treachery_n expect_v each_o hour_n how_o atheism_n also_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o outrageous_a iniquity_n and_o scorn_v at_o all_o true_a piety_n do_v overflow_v in_o every_o place_n above_o all_o former_a time_n sin_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v indeed_o some_o sin_n have_v be_v odious_a heretofore_o and_o especial_o when_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o spring_v up_o
other_o mean_n may_v reclaim_v we_o will_v evident_o appear_v to_o every_o one_o who_o with_o any_o conscience_n or_o due_a consideration_n shall_v read_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o vision_n covenant_n and_o for_o that_o other_o main_a point_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v true_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o execution_n so_o as_o to_o give_v we_o true_a comfort_n but_o our_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n covenant_n ask_v of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n of_o all_o the_o place_n contain_v promise_n and_o theeatning_n to_o whole_a nation_n whether_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o our_o turn_n and_o obedient_a walk_v in_o his_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o threaten_n after_o this_o manner_n 24._o that_o if_o we_o walk_v more_o stubborne_o against_o he_o he_o will_v increase_v his_o vengeance_n according_o thereto_o and_o plague_v we_o yet_o seven_o time_n more_o so_o that_o all_o holy_a mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o help_v to_o recall_v we_o to_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o that_o his_o holy_a covenant_n that_o each_o may_v renew_v the_o oath_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o of_o every_o soul_n die_v for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o all_o to_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o soul_n will_v not_o return_v to_o his_o covenant_n must_v die_v it_o must_v die_v eternal_o yea_o though_o we_o live_v not_o in_o a_o wilful_a reject_v of_o all_o the_o covenant_n 11._o but_o in_o any_o one_o abomination_n witting_o on_o rary_a to_o the_o same_o and_o much_o more_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o that_o be_v both_o witting_o and_o willing_o be_v warn_v and_o convince_v thereof_o as_o the_o word_n be_v most_o direct_a yea_o if_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v turn_v and_o seek_v to_o cause_v other_o to_o turn_v chief_o all_o those_o commit_v to_o our_o charge_n we_o must_v die_v only_o that_o man_n be_v a_o just_a man_n who_o do_v justice_n and_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n statute_n 10._o and_o to_o deal_v true_o turn_v and_o seek_v to_o cause_v other_o to_o turn_v 10._o that_o man_n only_o shall_v live_v never_o any_o soul_n shall_v have_v any_o assurance_n to_o escape_v god_n vengeance_n 31._o or_o have_v true_a boldness_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n 14._o but_o only_o such_o a_o man_n 30._o ask_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 9_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o they_o all_o live_v whether_o any_o other_o be_v a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n or_o have_v any_o part_n in_o his_o blood_n or_o in_o that_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o he_o but_o above_o all_o soul_n this_o be_v yet_o more_o dreadful_a that_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o live_v in_o a_o wilful_a breach_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o those_o who_o wallow_v in_o any_o one_o of_o those_o abomination_n which_o bring_v this_o captivity_n of_o judah_n do_v not_o only_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n without_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o also_o do_v help_v so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n sin_n can_v do_v to_o draw_v down_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n to_o the_o ruinate_v both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o breed_v they_o every_o of_o our_o blasphemer_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n idolater_n profane_a sabaoth-breaker_n despiser_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o other_o notorious_a sinner_n have_v their_o hand_n therein_o speak_v therefore_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n speak_v unto_o we_o all_o and_o cry_v loud_a unto_o we_o to_o turn_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o vengeance_n he_o have_v here_o in_o this_o vision_n set_v such_o a_o glass_n before_o our_o face_n as_o wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v ourselves_o most_o lively_o both_o our_o present_a and_o future_a estate_n what_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v unto_o us._n vineyard_n oh_o thoâ—_n the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o show_v unto_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o unfruitfulnes_n he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v thou_o waste_v you_o who_o be_v the_o fruitless_a branch_n behold_v your_o condition_n either_o you_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n speedy_o or_o else_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o throw_v into_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n alone_o you_o who_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o your_o lip_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n but_o your_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o from_o he_o that_o by_o your_o line_n you_o give_v occâ—â—_n to_o his_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n he_o show_v you_o here_o thâ—_n iâ—dgement_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o oppressor_n open_v your_o eye_n you_o cruel_a oppressor_n you_o that_o flay_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o behold_v here_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v provide_v for_o you_o and_o what_o a_o destruction_n you_o be_v pull_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n belly-cheer_n you_o who_o spend_v all_o your_o time_n in_o pride_n belly_n cheer_n and_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n never_o regard_v to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o still_o to_o weaken_v they_o by_o pluck_v from_o they_o violent_o see_v whether_o you_o be_v rush_v forward_o bethink_v yourselves_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o lord_n you_o who_o cast_v away_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n scorn_v and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o here_o the_o lord_n forewarn_v you_o what_o he_o be_v bring_v upon_o you_o you_o that_o pollute_v his_o sabbath_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n sabbath_n to_o you_o he_o himself_o speak_v that_o if_o you_o will_v not_o observe_v his_o rest_n he_o will_v make_v the_o land_n to_o rest_v when_o it_o lie_v desolate_a and_o no_o man_n to_o pass_v through_o it_o 34._o or_o that_o at_o the_o least_o yourselves_o shall_v be_v thrust_v forth_o from_o his_o eternal_a rest_n into_o the_o place_n of_o horror_n and_o cry_v where_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v rest_n day_n nor_o night_n all_o you_o who_o be_v outrageous_a in_o your_o course_n fashion_n and_o make_v the_o evil_a fashion_n of_o all_o country_n about_o you_o even_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o murderer_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o be_v your_o glory_n you_o may_v here_o behold_v how_o you_o call_v in_o continual_o these_o wicked_a enemy_n to_o avenge_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n and_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o you_o time_n oh_o you_o that_o be_v turn_v back_o or_o hasten_v apace_o to_o the_o vile_a idolatry_n of_o former_a day_n which_o sometime_o very_a child_n abhor_v in_o see_v the_o abomination_n of_o it_o and_o all_o you_o who_o will_v so_o fain_o be_v in_o babel_n again_o you_o may_v here_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o terrible_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o yourselves_o in_o such_o extreme_a blindness_n and_o how_o you_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o bloody_a babylonian_a upon_o yourselves_o and_o posterity_n and_o even_o the_o whole_a land_n so_o far_o as_o you_o be_v able_a with_o as_o ill_a or_o a_o worse_a captivity_n than_o ever_o come_v upon_o judah_n which_o how_o near_o you_o have_v effect_v your_o own_o heart_n be_v witness_n here_o you_o may_v see_v how_o that_o one_o day_n alone_o of_o babel_n cruelty_n one_o of_o their_o powder_n furnace_n day_n shall_v be_v enough_o for_o you_o at_o least_o when_o you_o shall_v nish_v to_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n whereof_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v your_o part_n if_o you_o will_v needs_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n atheism_n and_o you_o that_o by_o your_o intolerable_a profaneness_n and_o atheism_n do_v seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o challenge_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o face_n to_o darè_v he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o show_v himself_o and_o to_o hasten_v his_o vengeance_n and_o so_o make_v yourselves_o merry_a with_o scoff_v at_o all_o who_o fear_v his_o name_n you_o may_v in_o this_o hear_v the_o lord_n himself_o tell_v you_o as_o from_o heaven_n that_o you_o be_v the_o man_n for_o who_o cause_n he_o can_v spare_v for_o who_o he_o can_v have_v no_o more_o pity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v you_o especial_o to_o feel_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o god_n a_o just_a and_o terrible_a god_n or_o no._n us._n here_o final_o we_o may_v all_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o set_v before_o we_o both_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a estate_n with_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v use_v to_o reclaim_v and_o spare_v we_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o plague_n when_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v serve_v and_o last_o the_o way_n how_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o not_o only_o be_v set_v free_a out_o of_o the_o danger_n escape_v but_o also_o remain_v a_o glorious_a nation_n until_o his_o second_o come_v and_o how_o every_o one_o may_v escape_v his_o
security_n may_v such_o a_o people_n have_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n continue_v among_o they_o every_o man_n may_v discern_v and_o know_v it_o hereby_o but_o contrary_o approach_v this_o be_v as_o evident_a a_o sign_n of_o god_n departure_n from_o a_o people_n and_o of_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n haste_v upon_o they_o when_o either_o the_o preach_n shall_v become_v general_o cold_a and_o fruitless_a except_o in_o some_o small_a remnant_n 11._o which_o evermore_o the_o lord_n do_v reserve_v in_o his_o church_n or_o though_o it_o be_v powerful_o preach_v by_o some_o few_o it_o yet_o man_n shall_v become_v general_o more_o obstinate_a blind_a hard-hearted_a and_o without_o feeling_n give_v up_o to_o follow_v their_o lust_n with_o greediness_n when_o by_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n or_o the_o smith_n stithie_o that_o the_o often_o they_o be_v smite_v the_o hard_a they_o be_v and_o further_a also_o this_o be_v so_o palpable_a that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v when_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o height_n of_o profaneness_n that_o hear_v the_o most_o excellent_a prophet_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v hear_v they_o only_o as_o those_o who_o have_v pleasant_a voice_n do_v listen_v to_o their_o word_n but_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o effect_n which_o they_o teach_v as_o the_o people_n hear_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 32._o thus_o it_o go_v with_o they_o very_o general_o before_o this_o captivity_n captivity_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o denounce_v 11._o threescore_o year_n and_o more_o before_o it_o come_v that_o by_o hear_v they_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v they_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v but_o have_v their_o heart_n make_v more_o fat_a lest_o they_o shall_v convert_v and_o be_v heal_v and_o ever_o the_o near_a the_o vengeance_n approach_v vengeance_n the_o more_o apparent_a this_o judgement_n be_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o prophet_n until_o their_o land_n be_v lay_v desolate_a like_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v they_o before_o 14._o so_o be_v it_o also_o before_o that_o last_o utter_a desolation_n of_o that_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n 12._o whereupon_o we_o may_v observe_v this_o 10._o that_o no_o one_o scripture_n be_v often_o allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n 40._o and_o by_o paul_n and_o cite_v by_o all_o the_o evangelist_n 26._o than_o that_o of_o isaiah_n be_v against_o they_o 8._o to_o show_v how_o that_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n which_o be_v so_o long_o before_o denounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n 39_o and_o that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n prophet_n that_o the_o lord_n intend_v their_o ejection_n and_o subversion_n thus_o say_v our_o saviour_n plain_o therefore_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v because_o esaias_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n breach_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o but_o of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a sign_n of_o the_o lord_n remove_v from_o any_o place_n when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o take_v those_o his_o servant_n away_o or_o to_o cause_v their_o tongue_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n by_o who_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v ordinary_o in_o this_o powerful_a manner_n and_o to_o who_o he_o usual_o give_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n 27._o of_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o they_o indeed_o when_o he_o shall_v pluck_v away_o those_o who_o former_o he_o keep_v 10._o as_o moses_n in_o the_o breach_n to_o stay_v his_o vengeance_n what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o say_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o at_o once_o 23._o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o most_o faithful_a prophet_n before_o the_o captivity_n 31._o shut_v up_o jeremie_n in_o prison_n 25._o let_v ezechiel_n be_v in_o bond_n afterward_o remove_v he_o from_o they_o or_o when_o the_o prophet_n in_o steed_n of_o mit_v at_o sin_n with_o the_o mighty_a arm_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n viz_o his_o own_o word_n powerful_o preach_v shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v with_o the_o weak_a arm_n of_o flesh_n 4._o namely_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n 4._o and_o with_o the_o ostentation_n of_o humane_a learning_n and_o eloquence_n flesh_n and_o this_o as_o shoulder_v forth_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n sincere_o preach_v as_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o mean_a the_o more_o sensible_a this_o judgement_n grow_v in_o any_o church_n the_o more_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n remove_v to_o the_o very_a threshold_n the_o more_o also_o be_v his_o utter_a departure_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o the_o final_a leave_v of_o such_o a_o people_n without_o unfeigned_a and_o speedy_a seek_v to_o pacify_v he_o now_o to_o return_v to_o ourselves_o and_o hereby_o also_o to_o discern_v of_o our_o estate_n former_o let_v we_o all_o who_o ever_o have_v have_v any_o true_a feel_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o and_o who_o conscience_n be_v not_o utter_o fear_v or_o who_o have_v use_v to_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o his_o church_n enter_v into_o a_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n whether_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v still_o that_o operation_n among_o we_o which_o sometime_o it_o have_v have_v to_o convert_v man_n soul_n to_o draw_v multitude_n after_o it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o itself_o unless_o it_o be_v happy_o to_o hear_v some_o man_n of_o fame_n or_o for_o his_o rare_a and_o singular_a gift_n or_o for_o some_o like_a by-respect_n and_o whether_o this_o power_n of_o it_o be_v not_o fearful_o abate_v removing_z except_o in_o some_o very_o few_o place_n and_o those_o for_o most_o part_n where_o former_o it_o have_v not_o be_v as_o in_o some_o rude_a country_n towards_o the_o northern_a part_n whither_o it_o be_v daily_o observe_v to_o remove_v as_o ready_a to_o take_v the_o farewell_n when_o it_o have_v gather_v forth_o god_n choose_v of_o they_o and_o convince_v the_o rest_n and_o whether_o satan_n antichrist_n and_o this_o evil_a world_n with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o pomp_n of_o it_o do_v not_o draw_v man_n wonderful_o from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v after_o they_o whether_o multitude_n rush_v not_o violent_o to_o all_o licentious_a profaneness_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o zealous_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n other_o to_o popery_n and_o superstition_n again_o which_o be_v so_o far_o root_v out_o of_o our_o land_n and_o by_o the_o most_o abhor_a and_o this_o after_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v more_o discover_v the_o abomination_n of_o that_o bloody_a religion_n than_o ever_o heretofore_o let_v we_o but_o call_v to_o mind_n heretofore_o how_o it_o have_v be_v former_o with_o we_o in_o those_o place_n where_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o messenger_n and_o how_o it_o be_v now_o for_o most_o part_n whether_o in_o many_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n still_o remain_v i_o mean_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whether_o i_o say_v the_o glorious_a and_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o pierce_v of_o our_o heart_n that_o burn_v in_o our_o soul_n with_o those_o unspeakable_a comfort_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v therein_o be_v not_o decay_v exceed_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o with_o all_o who_o be_v fall_v to_o fashion_n themselves_o to_o the_o extreme_a licentiousness_n and_o looseness_n of_o the_o time_n more_o even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o no_o more_o though_o they_o have_v happy_o the_o same_o preacher_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hear_v the_o curse_n against_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o neither_o feel_v nor_o fear_v they_o any_o more_o whether_o that_o lively_a presence_n which_o do_v shake_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o utter_o go_v fear_n yea_o whether_o we_o do_v not_o see_v this_o general_o that_o man_n be_v every_o where_o more_o void_a of_o all_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o judgement_n whereby_o that_o spiritual_a judgement_n do_v daily_o seize_v upon_o we_o most_o evident_o that_o by_o hear_v the_o threaten_n against_o we_o we_o hear_v but_o understand_v no_o more_o former_o and_o see_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o see_v they_o indeed_o but_o we_o be_v move_v no_o long_o with_o they_o but_o as_o they_o not_o so_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n more_o fat_a our_o ear_n more_o deaf_a and_o our_o eye_n still_o more_o blind_v and_o if_o
our_o noah_n building_n the_o ark_n and_o call_v all_o to_o enter_v nor_o our_o lot_n mourn_v &_o cry_v to_o all_o good_a brethren_n deal_v not_o so_o wicked_o do_v we_o not_o daily_o increase_v in_o our_o senselessness_n and_o still_o more_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o all_o warning_n sign_n and_o token_n until_o the_o floodgate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_a and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n come_v pour_v down_o and_o to_o go_v yet_o one_o step_n high_o and_o to_o add_v this_o one_o demand_n more_o be_v not_o very_o many_o among_o we_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impiety_n evil_n to_o scorn_v and_o to_o abuse_v by_o all_o mean_n all_o those_o that_o mourn_n for_o the_o evil_n and_o who_o will_v not_o run_v with_o we_o to_o all_o excess_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o if_o any_o do_v ever_o reprove_v such_o though_o in_o the_o grief_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o great_a love_n and_o reverence_n be_v they_o not_o ready_a to_o say_v as_o those_o unto_o lot_n hence_o who_o make_v thou_o a_o ruler_n and_o a_o judge_n so_o to_o thrust_v they_o away_o with_o all_o disgrace_n or_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o if_o worse_a may_v be_v be_v not_o this_o too_o common_a in_o very_a many_o place_n to_o use_v they_o as_o jeremie_n be_v use_v to_o load_v such_o with_o all_o opprobrious_a slander_n as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o vile_a man_n that_o can_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o seek_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o the_o hurt_n and_o as_o if_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v hate_v but_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o peaceable_a and_o obedient_a and_o final_o be_v they_o not_o make_v such_o in_o many_o place_n as_o jeremie_n say_v of_o himself_o who_o every_o body_n curse_v though_o they_o have_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v upon_o usury_n but_o live_v without_o offence_n or_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o world_n nay_o although_o they_o be_v such_o person_n who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v touch_v except_o for_o such_o infirmity_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o god_n as_o daniâ—l_o be_v do_v we_o not_o thus_o add_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o sorrow_n to_o kindle_v more_o the_o lord_n anger_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o seek_v to_o drive_v they_o out_o from_o among_o we_o or_o at_o least_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o cease_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o which_o unkindness_n he_o can_v no_o way_n endure_v since_o these_o i_o mean_v who_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n be_v the_o dear_a unto_o he_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o only_a preserver_n of_o the_o rest_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v among_o we_o and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o this_o in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v yea_o to_o tremble_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o our_o mourner_n and_o also_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o so_o to_o help_v to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n or_o so_o to_o escape_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n chap._n ix_o the_o enemy_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v or_o afflict_v his_o church_n be_v his_o soldier_n and_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o watch_v and_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o in_o number_n pride_n and_o malice_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o show_v the_o abomination_n for_o the_o which_o the_o godly_a so_o sigh_v &_o cry_v what_o and_o how_o great_a they_o be_v but_o the_o handle_n thereof_o may_v be_v more_o profitable_o reserve_v unto_o the_o six_o verse_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o how_o fierce_a his_o wrath_n be_v and_o how_o grievous_a the_o plague_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o that_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n we_o may_v better_o consider_v the_o heynousnesse_n of_o the_o abomination_n have_v therefore_o thus_o finish_v this_o first_o commission_n which_o be_v to_o the_o mark_a angel_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o second_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o destroy_a angel_n how_o they_o shall_v deal_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v vers._n 5._o and_o to_o the_o other_o he_o say_v in_o my_o hear_n go_v you_o after_o he_o through_o the_o city_n and_o smite_v let_v not_o your_o eye_n spare_v neither_o have_v pity_n sâ—ay_v utter_o old_a and_o young_a etc._n etc._n here_o the_o lord_n deliver_v this_o commission_n aloud_o soldier_n and_o bid_v these_o destroy_a angel_n to_o go_v and_o smite_v to_o spare_v none_o will_v have_v we_o all_o to_o consider_v this_o well_o that_o the_o enemy_n by_o which_o his_o church_n be_v afflict_v as_o the_o babylonian_a here_o mean_v to_o who_o he_o say_v go_v you_o after_o he_o through_o the_o city_n and_o smite_v be_v the_o lord_n soldier_n they_o come_v not_o nor_o fight_v of_o themselves_o alone_o but_o at_o his_o command_v they_o fight_v also_o his_o battle_n though_o they_o know_v not_o so_o much_o nor_o purpose_v any_o such_o matter_n but_o do_v it_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o their_o heart_n no_o point_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v scripture_n becasue_v in_o the_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o in_o all_o the_o rage_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o rare_a a_o thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o look_v at_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o he_o send_v and_o order_n all_o but_o every_o man_n almost_o use_v still_o to_o look_v only_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n neither_o be_v any_o truth_n more_o clear_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o two_o or_o three_o place_n which_o be_v past_o all_o exception_n in_o which_o he_o have_v of_o purpose_n teach_v this_o point_n most_o full_o first_o we_o may_v begin_v with_o the_o former_a great_a captivity_n of_o israel_n assâ—ur_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n carry_v captive_a into_o assyria_n by_o salmanazar_n which_o be_v a_o good_a space_n before_o this_o captivity_n of_o judah_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wrath_n send_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n to_o destroy_v they_o 6._o who_o the_o prophet_n â—say_v in_o speak_v of_o both_o the_o captivity_n joint_o and_o the_o like_a instrument_n and_o reason_n of_o both_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n wrath_n because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o wrath_n prepare_v the_o assyrian_a as_o his_o rod_n to_o whip_v both_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o their_o rebellion_n he_o term_v also_o their_o staff_n mean_v the_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n his_o indignation_n because_o all_o their_o weapon_n be_v chief_o prepare_v to_o execute_v his_o most_o fierce_a indignation_n he_o call_v they_o moreover_o the_o lord_n axe_n whereby_o he_o cut_v down_o the_o nation_n all_o be_v the_o lord_n instrument_n he_o send_v these_o assyrian_n so_o and_o give_v they_o the_o charge_n to_o spoil_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o rebellious_a israelite_n as_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n but_o do_v the_o proud_a assyrian_a know_v thus_o much_o how_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o soldier_n or_o do_v he_o purpose_n in_o it_o to_o execute_v god_n wrath_n and_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n no_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o think_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n esteem_v it_o so_o as_o to_o avenge_v my_o quarrel_n but_o he_o imagine_v to_o destroy_v not_o a_o few_o nation_n that_o be_v all_z that_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n and_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o he_o foolish_o think_v therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v plain_o that_o when_o he_o have_v use_v he_o as_o his_o rod_n to_o correct_v his_o people_n fire_n first_o samaria_n and_o then_o jerusalem_n first_o israel_n and_o after_o judah_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o burn_v the_o rod_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v visit_v the_o proud_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n and_o bring_v down_o his_o proud_a look_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n in_o his_o vengeance_n consume_v he_o utter_o 14._o and_o second_o for_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o that_o worthy_a hezechiah_n when_o he_o go_v back_o from_o the_o good_a way_n of_o his_o father_n captiuâ—ie_n and_o set_v up_o again_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o his_o father_n have_v take_v away_o and_o have_v also_o destroy_v that_o piety_n and_o religion_n 3._o which_o his_o good_a father_n have_v so_o labour_v to_o build_v up_o and_o final_o when_o he_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o do_v worse_o
than_o the_o heathen_a 17._o who_o the_o lord_n have_v plague_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o first_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n but_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v and_o when_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v assyrian_a he_o say_v express_o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n who_o take_v manasseh_n and_o put_v he_o in_o fetter_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o chain_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babel_n and_o that_o then_o when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulatior_fw-la he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o into_o his_o kingdom_n in_o jerusalem_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v god_n especial_o that_o bring_v the_o assyrian_a upon_o manasseh_n it_o and_o fetter_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o into_o babylon_n and_o there_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o bring_v he_o back_o and_o set_v he_o again_o in_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v it_o three_o for_o this_o captivity_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o foresee_v it_o all_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o like_a as_o he_o bid_v the_o enemy_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o these_o angel_n to_o go_v and_o smite_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v plain_o use_v the_o very_a same_o phrase_n of_o speech_n 17._o that_o be_v use_v concern_v manasseh_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o spare_v neither_o young_a nor_o old_a but_o make_v this_o havoc_n of_o they_o all_o they_o come_v not_o mere_o of_o themselves_o but_o god_n send_v they_o as_o his_o executioner_n this_o jeremie_n confess_v in_o his_o lamentation_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o acknowledge_v thus_o in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 22._o thou_o have_v call_v as_o in_o a_o solemn_a day_n my_o terror_n round_o about_o meaning_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v their_o terrible_a enemy_n on_o every_o fide_fw-la to_o compass_v they_o in_o that_o none_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n wherein_o he_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n muster_v the_o enemy_n to_o revenge_v these_o abomination_n and_o thus_o have_v it_o ever_o be_v when_o enemy_n have_v come_v against_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v clean_o through_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v principal_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o he_o have_v muster_v and_o bring_v they_o for_o if_o he_o but_o lift_v up_o his_o ensign_n or_o but_o hiss_n or_o whistle_v for_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 27._o they_o come_v amain_o from_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o sleep_v not_o nor_o faint_a unless_o the_o lord_n himself_o stay_v they_o or_o pluck_v they_o back_o put_v his_o hook_n into_o their_o nostril_n and_o his_o bit_n into_o their_o jaw_n as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o proud_a senecharib_n 29._o when_o he_o come_v so_o fierce_o against_o jerusalem_n although_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o enemy_n themselves_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o and_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o even_o then_o when_o his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o his_o most_o holy_a religion_n through_o long_a peace_n ease_n and_o prosperity_n become_v utter_o unthankful_a and_o grow_v to_o loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n 26._o when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v haughty_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o rebellious_a against_o his_o word_n and_o messenger_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o will_v obey_v it_o no_o further_o than_o it_o do_v like_o themselves_o 50._o when_o they_o do_v wax_v so_o senseless_a and_o indurate_a as_o all_o his_o fatherly_a rod_n of_o scarcity_n famine_n 16._o pestilence_n and_o other_o sickness_n sign_n and_o token_n from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n no_o nor_o the_o continual_a warning_n of_o his_o servant_n can_v do_v they_o any_o more_o good_a to_o move_v they_o any_o long_o 10._o and_o final_o when_o in_o steed_n of_o repent_v and_o meet_v he_o with_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n they_o proceed_v to_o mock_v his_o servant_n 17._o to_o misuse_v his_o messenger_n despise_v his_o word_n send_v in_o mercy_n to_o warn_v they_o for_o than_o he_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o but_o set_v up_o his_o ensign_n and_o call_v for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n thereby_o to_o take_v away_o religion_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n in_o one_o day_n for_o that_o their_o intolerable_a contempt_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n law_n long_o suffer_v and_o compassion_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v in_o his_o law_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v such_o a_o people_n yet_o seven_o time_n more_o 6._o the_o sword_n and_o captivity_n be_v the_o last_o and_o heavy_a outward_a plague_n and_o oft_o accompany_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n 24._o chief_o with_o famine_n 48._o &_o most_o cruel_a and_o savage_a beast_n to_o devour_v the_o rebellious_a people_n 17._o this_o he_o do_v fearful_o verify_v in_o the_o ensample_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 14_o chief_o in_o this_o latter_a 14._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plain_o show_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o how_o when_o after_o their_o former_a less_a captivity_n and_o sundry_a plague_n begin_v they_o in_o general_a still_o increase_v their_o trespass_n wonderful_o according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o withal_o mock_v and_o misuse_v his_o messenger_n which_o he_o have_v send_v unto_o they_o in_o compassion_n to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n than_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n 21._o to_o execute_v all_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o all_o god_n give_v all_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o this_o as_o he_o say_v be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremie_n until_o the_o land_n have_v she_o fill_v of_o sabbath_n so_o all_o the_o day_n that_o she_o lie_v desolate_a she_o keep_v sabaoth_o to_o fulfil_v seventy_o year_n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o whole_a captivity_n both_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o continuance_n be_v altogether_o appoint_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o lord_n whence_o we_o may_v most_o plain_o conclude_v 16._o with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n where_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o sire_n and_o he_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o werke_n i_o have_v create_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v yet_o doubt_v of_o any_o part_n hereof_o let_v he_o read_v with_o reverence_n the_o 26_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o this_o set_v down_o in_o order_n especial_o from_o the_o 14_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n to_o apply_v this_o now_o to_o our_o time_n army_n and_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v now_o our_o lesson_n to_o awaken_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o look_v at_o the_o lord_n levy_v his_o army_n against_o we_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v stir_v we_o do_v that_o proud_a nabuchadnezzar_n of_o rome_n sound_v out_o his_o bellow_a bull_n to_o move_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o rebel_v against_o his_o anoint_v rebellion_n or_o have_v he_o so_o often_o practise_v our_o destruction_n both_o open_o and_o secret_o altogether_o without_o the_o lord_n or_o do_v any_o of_o that_o bloody_a league_n league_n be_v antichrist_n swear_v servant_n so_o band_n themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o without_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o threaten_v so_o far_o forth_o the_o ruinate_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o gospel_n or_o those_o that_o come_v against_o we_o in_o the_o year_n eighty_o eight_o in_o their_o mighty_a armada_n 〈…〉_z which_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n have_v name_v the_o navy_n invincible_a purpose_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o utter_a desolation_n both_o of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o to_o massacre_v the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n to_o satiate_v themselves_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o their_o burcherly_a instrument_n of_o cruelty_n do_v proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n do_v these_o i_o say_v come_v only_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o malice_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o without_o the_o lord_n so_o dispose_v and_o threaten_v we_o by_o they_o can_v they_o or_o dare_v they_o ever_o have_v