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heart_n due_o prepare_v for_o iâ—_n but_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a may_v be_v wholesome_a in_o itself_o yet_o adam_n do_v eat_v his_o death_n when_o he_o taste_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n so_o this_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o choice_a delicate_n for_o refresh_v of_o the_o soul_n when_o man_n come_v right_o prepare_v thereto_o become_v the_o bane_n and_o destruction_n of_o soul_n when_o man_n present_v themselves_o thereat_o with_o unbelieved_a impenitent_a and_o unholy_a heart_n this_o the_o apostle_n signify_v in_o that_o word_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o damnation_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o these_o thing_n ordain_v for_o our_o good_a prove_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o in_o man_n sin_n that_o unworthy_o partake_v of_o they_o that_o other_o interpretation_n he_o eat_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o unto_o other_o who_o communicate_v with_o he_o this_o sit_v well_o against_o the_o schismatical_a humour_n of_o some_o who_o think_v our_o sacrament_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n pollute_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a among_o we_o and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o infection_n but_o this_o fit_v not_o so_o well_o unto_o the_o text_n wherein_o non_fw-la quis_fw-la damnationem_fw-la incurrat_fw-la sed_fw-la quis_fw-la sit_fw-la huius_fw-la exitij_fw-la author_n indicatur_fw-la as_o beza_n true_o note_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o word_n from_o these_o word_n thus_o expound_v i_o deduce_v this_o practical_a conclusion_n the_o profanation_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a worship_n deserve_v eternal_a and_o temporal_a punishment_n i_o frame_v the_o conclusion_n general_o touch_v every_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n to_o the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v abuse_v it_o be_v also_o a_o horrible_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n whensoever_o we_o profane_o mock_v and_o contemn_v he_o in_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v and_o honour_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v ascend_v from_o the_o particular_a to_o the_o general_a and_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o profane_v any_o one_o whatsoever_o of_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n service_n and_o what_o punishment_n they_o incur_v that_o do_v so_o all_o offence_n become_v great_a or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v be_v of_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n therefore_o a_o sin_n against_o â—od_n be_v great_a than_o a_o wrong_n against_o our_o neighbour_n further_o those_o offence_n which_o immediate_o touch_v thâ—_n person_n offend_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o 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his_o worship_n curse_a say_v jeremy_n chap._n 48_o 10_o be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a threaten_n against_o those_o that_o will_v spare_v moab_n and_o not_o execute_v the_o full_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o people_n in_o their_o utter_a destruction_n but_o keep_v back_o their_o sword_n from_o blood_n notwithstanding_o the_o rule_n be_v appliable_a to_o all_o particular_n whatsoever_o in_o god_n service_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n negligent_o which_o god_n set_v he_o about_o for_o it_o be_v god_n work_n who_o as_o he_o be_v a_o bountiful_a rewarder_n so_o be_v he_o a_o severe_a exactor_n of_o faithful_a service_n at_o our_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o balk_v we_o in_o our_o reward_n and_o according_o he_o look_v we_o shall_v not_o falter_v with_o he_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o sleight_v he_o in_o his_o worship_n do_v matter_n by_o half_n seem_v more_o
they_o displease_v god_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o because_o they_o observe_v the_o outward_a form_n but_o with_o irreligious_a and_o graceless_a heart_n make_v to_o themselves_o no_o spiritual_a benefit_n at_o all_o so_o be_v it_o with_o any_o church_n wherein_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n be_v maintain_v but_o this_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o no_o fruit_n thereof_o appear_v in_o man_n obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o accuse_v our_o brethren_n but_o to_o warn_v ourselves_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n and_o no_o doubt_n do_v know_v their_o sin_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o restore_v unto_o they_o joy_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n which_o they_o have_v see_v well_o le_fw-fr we_o pity_v they_o and_o look_v we_o to_o ourselves_o who_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n be_v as_o many_o as_o they_o and_o our_o sin_n haply_o more_o be_v we_o instant_a in_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o deformity_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n i_o mean_v the_o neglect_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n the_o scorn_v of_o his_o minister_n the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o despise_n of_o government_n the_o schism_n and_o discord_n among_o we_o the_o profaneness_n of_o man_n life_n the_o infidelity_n atheism_n pride_n intemperance_n injustice_n with_o such_o corruption_n as_o disgrace_v christian_a religion_n discredit_v our_o most_o christian_n church_n dishonour_n god_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o land_n it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o conspiracy_n of_o jesuit_n the_o malice_n of_o hell_n that_o shall_v endanger_v we_o if_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o fight_v more_o powerful_o against_o we_o than_o the_o force_n or_o craft_n of_o any_o adversary_n spare_v then_o o_o god_n thy_o people_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o heritage_n pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o help_v we_o gracious_o so_o shall_v thy_o blessing_n always_o continue_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o anointed_n thy_o favour_n upon_o his_o posterity_n thy_o peace_n upon_o this_o church_n and_o prosperity_n upon_o thy_o people_n i_o have_v but_o one_o word_n more_o to_o say_v and_o i_o have_v do_v and_o that_o be_v use_v 2._o â—or_a exhortation_n that_o we_o will_v put_v in_o practice_n what_o we_o know_v touch_v this_o point_n profaneness_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n bring_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n upon_o a_o man_n apply_v this_o to_o that_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v whether_o adversity_n or_o prosperity_n if_o affliction_n be_v upon_o thou_o on_o thy_o body_n thy_o soul_n thy_o name_n thy_o estate_n thy_o friend_n come_v to_o scrutiny_n and_o make_v search_n where_o and_o what_o thy_o sin_n be_v say_v with_o thyself_o do_v not_o i_o neglect_v some_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n do_v i_o not_o use_v other_o careless_o where_o thou_o find_v the_o fault_n repent_v of_o it_o amend_v it_o speedy_o and_o so_o god_n will_v remove_v his_o rod_n from_o thou_o and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v thy_o path_n prosperous_a but_o if_o they_o be_v so_o already_o and_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v thy_o peace_n continue_v unto_o thou_o here_o learn_v the_o way_n to_o enjoy_v comfort_n and_o prevent_v many_o sorrow_n attend_v diligent_o unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v not_o slubber_v it_o over_o do_v he_o service_n and_o do_v it_o faithful_o else_o it_o be_v no_o service_n but_o sloth_n hear_v the_o word_n but_o attentive_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n pray_v but_o fervent_o fast_o but_o unloose_v the_o bond_n of_o wickedness_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o fruitful_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n as_o common_a business_n go_v not_o to_o church_n as_o thou_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o chamber_n preach_v not_o nor_o hear_v a_o sermon_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v a_o oration_n pray_v not_o to_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v speak_v to_o a_o man_n come_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a repast_n put_v on_o other_o affection_n and_o thought_n in_o sacred_a than_o thou_o do_v in_o civil_a business_n advise_v thyself_o before_o thou_o meddle_v with_o they_o in_o do_v of_o they_o stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o a_o regard_n of_o god_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v of_o thy_o soul_n who_o well_n or_o ill-fare_n depend_v much_o upon_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o light_a matter_n to_o mock_v god_n to_o his_o face_n to_o come_v before_o he_o with_o the_o body_n and_o draw_v near_o with_o the_o lip_n but_o turn_v from_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o regard_v he_o but_o indeed_o to_o sleight_v he_o remember_v salomon_n rule_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o â—ort_n &c_n &c_n eccles._n 5.1_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o perform_v any_o worship_n to_o he_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n be_v advise_v whereabout_o thou_o go_v and_o be_v more_o near_o to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n will_v declare_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n than_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n i._o e._n to_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a worship_n without_o obedience_n and_o inward_a grace_n as_o fool_n do_v who_o think_v by_o such_o service_n they_o please_v god_n whereas_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v evil_a and_o sore_o offend_v he_o only_o this_o spiritual_a service_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v acceptable_a all_o other_o without_o this_o be_v vain_a neither_o please_v god_n nor_o profit_v we_o this_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v good_a prosperity_n provide_v well_o for_o our_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o escape_n of_o many_o evil_n that_o profaneness_n will_v bring_v on_o we_o and_o also_o for_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o much_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n namely_o that_o by_o so_o do_v man_n run_v they_o into_o hazard_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n in_o this_o 29_o verse_n i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o 30_o verse_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n show_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n the_o danger_n of_o their_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o particular_a instance_n of_o their_o present_a miserable_a condition_n wherein_o they_o now_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o offence_n what_o he_o have_v speak_v general_o touch_v all_o unworthy_a communicant_n that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n unto_o themselves_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v most_o true_a in_o a_o real_a experiment_n among_o themselves_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 30_o verse_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o among_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a and_o many_o sleep_n they_o need_v not_o look_v far_o for_o a_o proof_n let_v they_o but_o turn_v home_o their_o eye_n upon_o themselves_o they_o may_v see_v apparent_a mark_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o weak_a and_o sickly_a body_n the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o so_o many_o among_o they_o be_v witness_n sufficient_a that_o god_n be_v high_o displease_v at_o they_o for_o profane_v his_o holy_a table_n the_o word_n fall_v into_o two_o part_n first_o a_o cause_n for_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o matter_n namely_o a_o sin_n before_o mention_v for_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n second_o a_o effect_n and_o that_o be_v a_o particular_a punishment_n describe_v 1._o by_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v the_o corinthian_n and_o that_o not_o one_o or_o two_o but_o many_o there_o be_v that_o suffer_v it_o many_o among_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o punishment_n it_o be_v bodily_a upon_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o three_o degree_n weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n many_o be_v weak_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sick_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o sleep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n be_v dead_a of_o these_o brief_o and_o plain_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o admonish_v they_o of_o that_o which_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o have_v think_v of_o god_n punish_v they_o yet_o still_o they_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n and_o why_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a that_o those_o plague_n be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o that_o their_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n point_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o be_v you_o punish_v whatever_o else_o they_o may_v vain_o imagine_v it_o be_v their_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n
supper_n that_o draw_v on_o all_o that_o mischief_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o many_n man_n be_v punish_v who_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v punish_v natural_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o like_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a we_o know_v nor_o by_o who_o nor_o wherefore_o we_o be_v smite_v when_o god_n strike_v we_o for_o sin_n satan_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n blindfold_a he_o and_o then_o bid_v he_o prophesy_v who_o smite_v he_o so_o in_o affliction_n we_o common_o grope_v as_o blind_v man_n guess_v at_o this_o cause_n and_o that_o but_o seldom_o fasten_v on_o the_o right_n it_o be_v the_o great_a unhappiness_n of_o our_o ignorant_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n never_o to_o know_v aright_o our_o friend_n or_o our_o foe_n and_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o delude_v our_o judgement_n by_o carnal_a reason_n that_o when_o god_n afflict_v we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v yet_o then_o do_v more_o and_o more_o wicked_o by_o not_o see_v nor_o amend_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v punish_v that_o so_o by_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o misery_n and_o by_o misery_n our_o sin_n may_v be_v yet_o increase_v this_o note_n serve_v we_o unto_o a_o double_a use_n 1._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v what_o among_o other_o be_v one_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n vnprofitablenesse_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n hence_o their_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n and_o want_v of_o reformation_n because_o they_o do_v not_o right_o discern_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o this_o or_o that_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o they_o creature_n accustom_v unto_o darkness_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o fierce_a and_o furious_a as_o beast_n of_o prey_n so_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v brutish_a and_o fell_a affection_n full_a of_o rage_n and_o wrathfulness_n when_o they_o be_v provoke_v by_o any_o smart_n and_o pain_n they_o fly_v upon_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o that_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n hope_v to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o their_o affliction_n not_o by_o a_o reformation_n but_o by_o revenge_n but_o when_o once_o such_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n they_o grow_v tame_a then_o they_o see_v the_o foulness_n of_o their_o offence_n how_o much_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v yet_o how_o lâ—ttle_a they_o sâ—ffer_v in_o comparison_n whence_o they_o true_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o murmur_v against_o god_n who_o have_v so_o great_a reason_n to_o chastise_v they_o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o what_o just_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v correct_v of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o correction_n of_o themselves_o can_v do_v this_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o instruction_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o knowledge_n of_o our_o estate_n but_o ordinary_o instruction_n pierce_v not_o till_o correction_n have_v sharpen_v they_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o peace_n and_o heart_n ease_v be_v apt_a to_o pass_v by_o rebuke_n with_o very_a little_a notice_n of_o they_o perhaps_o with_o contempt_n because_o he_o judge_v himself_o well_o but_o when_o chastisement_n have_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n than_o rebuke_n have_v a_o keen_a edge_n and_o they_o wound_v deep_o wherefore_o solomon_n say_v excellent_o prov._n 6.23_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lantern_n and_o instruction_n a_o light_n and_o correction_n with_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n instruction_n be_v the_o light_n that_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n but_o correction_n join_v with_o they_o do_v quicken_v our_o eyesight_n and_o make_v we_o heedful_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o this_o case_n as_o with_o dog_n and_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n for_o every_o man_n bear_v be_v as_o job_n speak_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n which_o when_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o any_o fault_n we_o usual_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v do_v it_o else_o they_o will_v never_o amend_v it_o such_o be_v our_o dulness_n in_o discern_v of_o our_o fault_n that_o we_o seldom_o acknowledge_v and_o amend_v they_o till_o correction_n have_v make_v we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o learn_v that_o which_o instruction_n alone_o can_v not_o teach_v we_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n have_v he_o not_o be_v teach_v it_o before_o yes_o but_o vexatio_fw-la that_o intellectum_fw-la adversity_n be_v a_o better_a schoolmaster_n than_o instruction_n and_o that_o make_v he_o now_o to_o heed_n what_o before_o he_o attend_v not_o wherefore_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v any_o time_n heavy_a upon_o we_o let_v this_o be_v our_o first_o care_n that_o every_o one_o know_v the_o plague_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o solomon_n speak_v 1._o king_n 8.38_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n let_v we_o imitate_v the_o church_n in_o the_o three_o chapt._n of_o the_o lamentation_n first_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o sin_n bring_v affliction_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 39_o thence_o go_v to_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o way_n to_o find_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v afflict_v let_v us_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 40.41_o 42._o without_o this_o course_n observe_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n but_o only_o sullen_a and_o unjust_a complaint_n with_o stubborn_a continuance_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v blame_v god_n and_o curse_v man_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o star_n the_o unhappy_a concourse_n of_o second_o cause_n he_o will_v find_v fault_n with_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o most_o which_o be_v least_o to_o be_v blame_v not_o consider_v mean_a while_n that_o his_o sin_n have_v procure_v all_o this_o unto_o he_o why_o cry_v thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n say_v god_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n jer._n 30.15_o complain_v bitter_o of_o her_o miserable_a estate_n why_o cry_v thou_o what_o do_v thou_o complain_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o thou_o will_v grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n never_o look_v to_o cure_v thy_o sorrow_n till_o thy_o sin_n be_v cure_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o now_o to_o avoid_v this_o mischief_n observe_v a_o few_o direction_n which_o may_v help_v we_o to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o lie_v under_o punishment_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o diligent_a meditation_n in_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o go_v before_o such_o and_o such_o punishment_n whereunto_o we_o must_v join_v humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o life_n that_o so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v follow_v the_o search_n till_o we_o find_v out_o the_o malefactor_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v beat_v by_o the_o canaanite_n at_o ai_fw-fr and_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a for_o what_o offence_n that_o disaster_n happen_v to_o they_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n betake_v they_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n before_o the_o ark_n after_o that_o god_n say_v to_o joshua_n get_v thou_o up_o wherefore_o lie_v thou_o thâ—â—_n upon_o thy_o face_n israel_n have_v sin_v josh._n 7.20.21_o it_o be_v achan_n privy_a theft_n of_o execrable_a good_n that_o have_v trouble_v all_o israel_n till_o that_o be_v expiate_v god_n will_v not_o be_v with_o they_o any_o long_o let_v we_o do_v the_o like_a when_o any_o unknown_a sin_n trouble_v we_o when_o our_o body_n be_v distemper_v our_o estate_n vex_v our_o conscience_n disquiet_v and_o we_o know_v not_o well_o wherefore_o fall_v we_o down_o before_o the_o ark_n go_v to_o the_o word_n &_o prayer_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v discover_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v that_o achan_n what_o the_o secret_a accurse_a sin_n that_o work_v we_o all_o this_o woe_n 2._o consider_v