therefore_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n call_v opus_fw-la alienum_fw-la isa_n 28.21_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o in_o mount_n perazim_n he_o shall_v be_v wroth_a as_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o strange_a work_n because_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o he_o profess_v ezech._n 18.32_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o death_n and_o in_o destruction_n but_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v by_o our_o fin_n to_o inflict_v they_o for_o sin_n cry_v unto_o the_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n and_o suffer_v not_o god_n to_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v pour_v it_o out_o sin_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n that_o he_o can_v but_o punish_v it_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 5._o 5._o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o 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that_o which_o have_v be_v conceive_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v so_o much_o that_o sin_n when_o once_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n be_v with_o child_n of_o death_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v deliver_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o sin_n bring_v punishment_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o suffer_v but_o only_o for_o sin_n then_o whensoever_o any_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o look_v back_o into_o our_o former_a course_n examine_v our_o by_o past_a life_n and_o see_v what_o we_o have_v do_v to_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n and_o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n and_o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n never_o strike_v but_o where_o he_o find_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o party_n oh_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o suffering_n may_v thus_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o alas_o we_o all_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o consideration_n for_o we_o go_v on_o walk_v rash_o and_o mind_v not_o what_o we_o do_v or_o in_o what_o case_n we_o stand_v to_o god-ward_o no_o man_n repent_v say_v our_o prophet_n cap._n 8.6_o but_o why_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o a_o horse_n rush_v â—nto_o the_o battle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n till_o first_o there_o be_v a_o look_a back_n 3.40_o 1._o be_o 3.40_o to_o see_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o therefore_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n first_o we_o must_v search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n to_o find_v out_o our_o own_o wander_n before_o we_o can_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o point_n follow_v that_o great_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o doubtless_o be_v among_o we_o do_v procure_v not_o only_o a_o visitation_n but_o a_o vengeance_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o so_o a_o terrible_a punishment_n in_o some_o sort_n proportionable_a to_o the_o offence_n commit_v which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o man_n not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o correction_n as_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n wrath_n according_a to_o that_o micah_n 5.15_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a again_o i_o say_v that_o god_n inflict_v vengeance_n upon_o man_n not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o correction_n as_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n for_o this_o difference_n aristotle_n put_v between_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n 10._o lib._n 1._o rhetori_fw-la c._n 10._o that_o punishment_n be_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o suffer_v it_o and_o revenge_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o take_v it_o so_o long_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v any_o way_n tolerable_a god_n do_v only_o punish_v intend_v our_o amendment_n but_o if_o our_o sin_n become_v great_a and_o grievous_a such_o as_o cry_v unto_o the_o heaven_n god_n will_v proceed_v to_o revenge_v then_o he_o will_v not_o look_v so_o much_o unto_o we_o as_o unto_o himself_o for_o his_o honour_n be_v engage_v and_o must_v be_v relieve_v by_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a god_n justice_n call_v for_o revenge_n for_o by_o sin_n god_n be_v wrong_v and_o he_o must_v be_v right_v and_o get_v himself_o honour_n upon_o those_o sinner_n who_o have_v dishonour_v he_o thus_o be_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n he_o say_v i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n exodus_fw-la 14.17_o god_n get_v himself_o honour_n by_o magnify_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o rebellious_a tyrant_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o thereby_o god_n be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n god_n be_v know_v by_o execute_v of_o judgement_n hereby_o be_v he_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n as_o he_o say_v exod._n 7.5_o and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n yea_o vengeance_n be_v so_o proper_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o do_v challenge_v it_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a deut._n 32.35_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v which_o place_n be_v twice_o quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n once_o rom._n 12_o 19_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o private_a revenge_n and_o again_o heb._n 10_o 30._o to_o deter_v we_o from_o wilful_a sin_v beside_o he_o be_v style_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o vengeance_n twice_o ps_n 94.1_o
that_o none_o of_o his_o threating_n can_v fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n therefore_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o danger_n and_o do_v sue_v unto_o god_n for_o deliverance_n so_o do_v noah_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 11.7_o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n where_o observe_v three_o degree_n of_o noah_n obedience_n 1._o his_o faith_n he_o believe_v god_n threaten_v though_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n as_o yet_o not_o see_v for_o he_o receive_v god_n warning_n by_o faith_n 2._o his_o fear_n he_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n 3._o his_o wise_a doom_n and_o care_n he_o prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v we_o receive_v god_n warning_n by_o faith_n believe_v his_o threaten_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n and_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n we_o may_v provide_v for_o our_o own_o safety_n as_o he_o do_v this_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o wise_a man_n for_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 22.3_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o know_v that_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v will_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o he_o provide_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o his_o safety_n especial_o he_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o hide_v himself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o protection_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o thus_o have_v brief_o prepare_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o message_n i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o very_a angry_a one_o like_o samuel_n message_n for_o unless_o we_o have_v carouse_v the_o cup_n of_o slumber_n unto_o the_o very_a dregs_n this_o will_v make_v both_o our_o ear_n to_o tingle_v 1._o sam._n 3.11_o and_o our_o heart_n string_n to_o tremble_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o his_o people_n express_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n yea_o of_o a_o double_a interrogation_n and_o this_o interrogation_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o most_o powerful_a affirmation_n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o wherein_o he_o appeal_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o themselves_o to_o declare_v whether_o he_o can_v do_v any_o less_o then_o punish_v these_o sin_n as_o the_o judge_n call_v unto_o the_o guilty_a prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n to_o speak_v and_o to_o show_v cause_n if_o he_o can_v why_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v so_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o here_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n he_o have_v in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o by_o this_o prophet_n accuse_v they_o of_o many_o grievous_a sin_n of_o rebellion_n hypocrisy_n security_n contempt_n of_o his_o judgement_n neglect_v of_o his_o word_n abuse_v of_o his_o servant_n disobedience_n to_o his_o call_n impudency_n in_o sin_n idolatry_n adultery_n and_o have_v find_v they_o guilty_a of_o all_o these_o he_o call_v they_o to_o show_v cause_n why_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v now_o since_o there_o be_v such_o abomination_n in_o jerusalem_n since_o there_o be_v such_o obstinacy_n in_o this_o people_n let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n and_o even_o yourselves_o speak_v if_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v and_o just_a that_o i_o who_o be_o the_o most_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v call_v you_o to_o a_o account_n and_o judge_v you_o for_o these_o thing_n i_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o know_v not_o my_o name_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o unthankful_a nation_n to_o who_o i_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o will_n who_o i_o choose_v to_o be_v my_o own_o people_n and_o who_o i_o have_v bless_v without_o measure_n with_o innumerable_a benefit_n yet_o have_v they_o follow_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o other_o nation_n be_v destroy_v and_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o i_o they_o have_v provoke_v my_o majesty_n by_o their_o idolatry_n wrong_v their_o neighbour_n by_o fraud_n oppression_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o a_o perpetual_a rebellion_n they_o have_v resist_v my_o will_n therefore_o be_v my_o will_n whole_o bend_v to_o revenge_n i_o will_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v avenge_v from_o the_o word_n thus_o explain_v i_o will_v draw_v seven_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o punishment_n be_v a_o visitation_n so_o call_v in_o my_o text._n 2._o that_o all_o punishment_n be_v from_o god_n shall_v not_o i_o visit_v 3._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o punishment_n shall_v not_o i_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n 4._o that_o great_a sin_n procure_v not_o only_o a_o visitation_n but_o a_o vengeance_n he_o will_v be_v avenge_v 5._o such_o sin_n procure_v a_o speedy_a vengeance_n such_o as_o god_n in_o his_o will_n do_v earnest_o affect_v and_o in_o his_o work_n do_v serious_o effect_v for_o his_o soul_n be_v set_v upon_o revenge_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o bend_a mind_n a_o ready_a will_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v avenge_v shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v 6._o that_o these_o grievous_a sin_n bring_v god_n vengeance_n not_o only_o upon_o particular_a person_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n 7._o that_o no_o privilege_n nor_o prerogative_n can_v secure_v a_o nation_n from_o punishment_n but_o if_o sin_n do_v abound_v god_n will_v be_v avenge_v on_o any_o nation_n even_o on_o this_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o by_o these_o seven_o step_n shall_v we_o climb_v up_o unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o text._n 1._o punishment_n be_v a_o visitation_n so_o call_v in_o my_o text_n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v that_o be_v shall_v i_o not_o punish_v indeed_o in_o many_o other_o place_n we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v in_o a_o better_a sense_n to_o express_v god_n kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o this_o word_n come_v to_o have_v two_o such_o contrary_a signification_n as_o to_o express_v sometime_o his_o benefit_n and_o sometime_o his_o judgement_n we_o must_v look_v into_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n to_o visit_v proper_o be_v to_o inquire_v or_o make_v a_o search_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o exact_v a_o account_n which_o may_v be_v both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a therefore_o sometime_o the_o hebrew_n word_n pakad_v that_o signify_v 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will_v instance_n only_o in_o one_o or_o two_o our_o prophet_n say_v chap._n 23.10_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o yet_o the_o least_o child_n in_o our_o street_n can_v teach_v they_o all_o to_o swear_v that_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v so_o very_o common_a among_o they_o for_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n to_o tear_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o hear_v one_o to_o blaspheme_v if_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o in_o this_o age_n i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v not_o leave_v a_o rag_n upon_o our_o back_n as_o we_o go_v beyond_o they_o in_o swear_v so_o also_o in_o lie_v never_o be_v there_o any_o jow_z nor_o friar_n either_o that_o have_v a_o face_n so_o impudent_a to_o devise_v such_o lie_n as_o now_o be_v publish_v allow_v reward_v as_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n they_o have_v to_o advance_v their_o holy_a cause_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n common_a among_o we_o which_o be_v either_o rare_a or_o altogether_o unknown_a unto_o the_o jew_n as_o usury_n which_o be_v not_o 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sloth_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_n he_o tell_v the_o emperor_n that_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n for_o you_o do_v so_o war_v against_o god_n 4._o niceph._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 4._o say_v he_o that_o you_o abandon_v the_o victory_n and_o send_v it_o to_o your_o enemy_n when_o phocas_n have_v build_v a_o mighty_a well_o about_o his_o palace_n for_o his_o security_n in_o the_o night_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v o_o king_n though_o thou_o build_v as_o high_a as_o the_o cloud_n 42._o cedren_n hist_o pag._n 5_o 42._o yet_o the_o city_n may_v easy_o be_v take_v the_o sin_n within_o will_v mar_v all_o except_o sin_n be_v cast_v over_o the_o wall_n a_o wall_n of_o brass_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o comic_a si_fw-mi incolae_fw-la benè_fw-la sint_fw-la morati_fw-la pulchrè_fw-la munitam_fw-la arbritror_fw-la at_o nisi_fw-la inuidia_fw-la avaritia_fw-la ambitio_fw-la exulent_fw-la centuplex_fw-la murus_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la therefore_o the_o roman_n at_o first_o in_o their_o war_n as_o ulpian_n and_o flavius_n vopiscus_n do_v testify_v make_v choice_n of_o no_o criminous_a party_n no_o adulterer_n no_o condemn_a person_n yea_o no_o bondslave_n nor_o contentious_a brawler_n but_o afterward_o as_o li._n vie_n say_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o very_a pinch_n of_o despair_n they_o employ_v such_o wicked_a person_n whereof_o scipio_n complain_v 3._o liv._o l._n 10._o dec._n 3._o say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la tantum_fw-la ab_fw-la hostibus_fw-la armatis_fw-la periculi_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o need_v not_o so_o much_o to_o fear_v the_o force_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o our_o own_o ill_a condition_n for_o indeed_o as_o ambrose_n say_v graviores_fw-la sunt_fw-la inimici_fw-la mores_fw-la pravi_fw-la quam_fw-la hosy_n infesti_fw-la our_o sin_n areenemy_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o arm_a man_n it_o be_v out_o sin_n that_o have_v lay_v christian_a kingdom_n open_a to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o turk_n &_o now_o our_o sin_n have_v betray_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o more_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n than_o the_o turk_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o prevail_a they_o have_v not_o prevail_v so_o far_o for_o that_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o their_o carriage_n better_o than_o their_o cause_n for_o both_o be_v stark_o naught_o but_o god_n can_v endure_v that_o in_o his_o own_o people_n which_o for_o a_o time_n he_o will_v in_o his_o enemy_n the_o midianite_n who_o cause_v the_o jsraelite_n to_o sin_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o jsraelite_n yet_o god_n first_o correct_v his_o own_o people_n and_o then_o vex_v the_o midianite_n therefore_o how_o careful_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o our_o way_n now_o when_o the_o sword_n be_v upon_o the_o lâ—nd_n many_o think_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v &_o such_o be_v now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o carriage_n of_o our_o soludier_n they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v a_o war_n as_o god_n require_v joel_n 3.9_o but_o by_o their_o godless_a behaviour_n they_o discredit_v the_o good_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o fight_v as_o we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n sin_n have_v no_o time_n allow_v for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v never_o more_o untimely_a nor_o out_o of_o season_n then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n for_o war_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n war_n be_v the_o sickness_n sin_n be_v the_o surfeit_n now_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o surfeit_n will_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a to_o order_v ourselves_o well_o to_o keep_v a_o strict_a diet_n and_o not_o then_o to_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n distemper_n ourselves_o as_o though_o we_o be_v in_o perfect_a state_n of_o health_n and_o so_o make_v our_o disease_n desperate_a war_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n now_o when_o god_n fearful_a rod_n be_v over_o we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n then_o to_o sin_n and_o provoke_v god_n more_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n against_o he_o a_o put_v he_o to_o open_a defiance_n war_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n of_o justice_n corrective_a who_o office_n be_v to_o punish_v sin_n and_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_a that_o we_o shall_v then_o pour_v out_o ourselves_o into_o sin_n when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o correct_v sin_n in_o other_o or_o with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o punish_v rebel_n when_o we_o ourselves_o stand_v out_o in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n beside_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o battle_n be_v he_o and_o he_o give_v the_o victory_n now_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o any_o victory_n or_o go_v out_o and_o in_o with_o our_o army_n if_o we_o continue_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n whereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v provoke_v against_o we_o remember_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o caveat_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o deut._n 23.9_o it_o be_v the_o great_a canon_n of_o martiall-discipline_n when_o thou_o go_v out_o with_o the_o hgst_a against_o thy_o enemy_n keep_v thou_o then_o from_o all_o wickedness_n the_o reason_n follow_v for_o 14._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o camp_n to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v up_o thy_o enemy_n before_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thy_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o for_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v that_o speech_n to_o be_v true_a which_o azariah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o king_n asa_n 2._o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o as_o with_o our_o humiliation_n we_o must_v join_v reformation_n of_o our_o life_n so_o we_o must_v testify_v this_o our_o repentance_n by_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a daniel_n join_v these_o two_o together_o in_o that_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o nabuchadnezzar_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4.27_o sure_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o extend_v the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n now_o it_o be_v when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o object_n of_o mercy_n even_o man_n full_a of_o misery_n but_o that_o whereunto_o i_o be_o now_o to_o exhort_v you_o be_v not_o only_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n but_o a_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n whereunto_o you_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n namely_o to_o contribute_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a maim_a and_o sick_a soldier_n who_o have_v venture_v their_o life_n and_o spend_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n i_o will_v add_v only_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o this_o our_o repentance_n must_v be_v general_a as_o our_o sin_n be_v general_a and_o nationall_n a_o particular_a man_n by_o turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n may_v avert_v a_o particular_a judgement_n hang_v over_o his_o own_o head_n but_o where_o the_o rebellion_n against_o god_n have_v be_v general_a and_o the_o judgement_n prepare_v be_v some_o general_a calamity_n upon_o the_o land_n there_o nothing_o can_v turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n but_o a_o general_a conversion_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o ezech._n 14.13_o son_n of_o man_n when_o the_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o by_o trespass_v grievous_o then_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v deliver_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n they_o only_o shall_v be_v deliver_v but_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a if_o the_o sea_n roar_v and_o swell_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v the_o bank_n it_o be_v not_o the_o care_n of_o one_o or_o two_o in_o repair_v their_o bank_n that_o will_v prevent_v the_o inundation_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o general_a concurrence_n of_o all_o that_o be_v near_o the_o place_n so_o now_o when_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o roar_v from_o above_o against_o our_o nation_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o there_o must_v be_v a_o general_a endeavour_n to_o stop_v the_o breach_n otherwise_o the_o particular_a care_n of_o some_o few_o will_v not_o prevent_v the_o deluge_n of_o his_o wrath_n will_v we_o therefore_o remove_v this_o general_a judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o our_o land_n our_o repentance_n must_v be_v general_a as_o the_o sin_n be_v general_a that_o bring_v the_o judgement_n let_v we_o therefore_o call_v one_o another_o as_o do_v the_o repent_a israelite_n hos_n 6.1_o say_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v chap._n 50.4_o of_o this_o book_n let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n come_v together_o and_o weep_v seek_v the_o lord_n thus_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o he_o will_v yet_o heal_v our_o land_n and_o restore_v unto_o we_o the_o year_n which_o the_o caterpillar_n have_v devour_v he_o will_v give_v we_o beauty_n for_o ash_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n he_o will_v make_v the_o bone_n which_o he_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la