Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	call_v	great_a	world_n	1,652	5	4.2491	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03698	The shield of the righteous: or, The Ninety first Psalme, expounded, with the addition of doctrines and vses Verie necessarie and comfortable in these dayes of heauinesse, wherein the pestilence rageth so sore in London, and other parts of this kingdome. By Robert Horn, minister of Gods Word.	Horne, Robert, 1565-1640.	1625 (1625)	STC 13825; ESTC S104237	130,560	160

her_o wing_n and_o this_o similitude_n our_o saviour_n himself_o use_v speak_v of_o the_o like_a affection_n to_o his_o people_n math._n 23.37_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v to_o his_o church_n as_o a_o hen_n to_o her_o chicken_n when_o any_o danger_n be_v near_o for_o than_o he_o spread_v the_o feather_n of_o his_o favour_n over_o she_o and_o then_o he_o carry_v his_o tender_a church_n on_o high_a upon_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o providence_n from_o trouble_n at_o hand_n deuter._n 32.11.12_o esay_n 46.3.4_o the_o hen_n when_o any_o danger_n be_v towards_o her_o young_a brood_n by_o some_o sharp_a tempest_n or_o air_n or_o devour_a bird_n of_o the_o air_n cast_v her_o wing_n abroad_o for_o their_o preservation_n so_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v threaten_v to_o god_n little_a one_o by_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o time_n by_o boisterous_a air_n and_o by_o satan_n outrage_n in_o wicked_a person_n those_o impure_a not_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n but_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n very_o present_o and_o most_o gracious_o draw_v they_o into_o a_o secret_a cover_n as_o it_o be_v some_o broad_a wing_n of_o safety_n from_o all_o injury_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n or_o ordinary_o by_o his_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o wing_n that_o he_o spread_v over_o they_o and_o call_v by_o which_o he_o clock_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o world_n the_o doctrine_n that_o arise_v from_o hence_o be_v god_n still_o watch_v his_o church_n to_o hide_v she_o in_o his_o providence_n against_o all_o trouble_n and_o harm_n doct._n and_o what_o can_v the_o rain_n and_o flood_n do_v against_o she_o who_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o himself_o math._n 7.24.25_o but_o the_o people_n that_o trust_n in_o jehovah_n be_v so_o build_v and_o he_o attend_v they_o with_o his_o eye_n psal_n 32.8_o and_o at_o every_o turn_n help_v their_o wander_n he_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o himself_o and_o know_v all_o his_o own_o by_o name_n joh._n 10.3.4_o he_o have_v grave_v they_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o can_v no_o more_o forget_v they_o than_o a_o man_n can_v forget_v that_o which_o he_o have_v continual_o in_o hand_n and_o their_o wall_n be_v ever_o in_o his_o sight_n esay_n 49.16_o that_o be_v he_o always_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o remember_v they_o with_o some_o turn_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v better_o watch_v or_o sure_a keep_v man_n that_o watch_v a_o city_n must_v sometime_o sleep_v but_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n will_v neither_o stumber_v nor_o sleep_n psal_n 121.4_o the_o reason_n reason_n 1_o if_o bird_n can_v do_v this_o to_o their_o young_a much_o more_o god_n if_o they_o that_o have_v but_o receive_v this_o tenderness_n much_o more_o god_n that_o give_v it_o or_o be_v not_o god_n near_o to_o we_o then_o young_a one_o be_v to_o their_o damn_n we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n zachr_n 2.8_o reason_n 2_o second_o this_o text_n that_o compare_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v that_o by_o which_o he_o watch_v over_o his_o church_n and_o peculiar_a people_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o wing_n of_o the_o hen_n that_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o succour_v her_o young_a do_v prove_v that_o as_o his_o care_n be_v always_o watchful_a for_o their_o safety_n so_o his_o power_n do_v never_o sleep_v while_o their_o safety_n be_v in_o question_n use_v 1_o a_o reproof_n of_o fearful_a person_n who_o cry_v out_o and_o faint_v in_o light_a trouble_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o helper_n and_o who_o tie_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o thing_n they_o see_v drown_v their_o best_a eye_n sight_n in_o flood_n of_o unbelief_n because_o they_o see_v not_o their_o hope_n the_o little_a finger_n of_o that_o heavy_a hand_n that_o be_v upon_o job_n in_o the_o top_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n do●h_o more_o wring_v they_o and_o more_o unsettle_v they_o than_o the_o whole_a do_v he_o who_o yet_o yield_v to_o god_n when_o the_o storm_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a say_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o job._n 13.15_o that_o be_v in_o god_n who_o have_v break_v i_o almost_o unto_o death_n some_o bind_v the_o help_n of_o god_n so_o to_o one_o friend_n that_o if_o they_o lose_v he_o they_o count_v all_o lose_v with_o he_o some_o so_o limit_v his_o sto●e_n to_o one_o year_n crop_n that_o fail_v of_o that_o they_o fare_v and_o take_v on_o as_o if_o his_o whole_a store-house_n be_v empty_v some_o so_o rest_v in_o these_o uncertain_a thing_n of_o health_n beauty_n riches_n worldly_a credit_n and_o favour_n this_o and_o that_o child_n which_o thy_o love_n rather_o above_o god_n then_o in_o he_o that_o if_o he_o take_v away_o one_o or_o more_o as_o they_o be_v affect_v to_o one_o or_o many_o they_o dispaireful_o give_v up_o all_o and_o never_o look_v for_o merry_a hour_n again_o and_o some_o if_o god_n cast_v they_o down_o by_o sickness_n that_o he_o may_v take_v they_o up_o by_o his_o gift_n of_o health_n fret_v and_o charge_n god_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n hereafter_o these_o and_o the_o like_a fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n both_o discredit_v god_n providence_n and_o falsify_v his_o truth_n for_o how_o can_v they_o that_o be_v thus_o mind_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v a_o continual_a eye_n of_o care_n over_o they_o and_o large_a wing_n of_o defence_n for_o they_o when_o change_n come_v a_o comfort_n to_o good_a christian_n teach_v they_o to_o expel_v distrustful_a use_v 2_o fear_v in_o all_o alteration_n though_o their_o enemy_n be_v never_o so_o mighty_a yet_o he_o who_o be_v their_o defence_n on_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v mighty_a and_o they_o shall_v stand_v invinsible_a against_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n that_o will_v hurt_v they_o mat._n 16.18_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n upon_o so_o many_o and_o sure_a pillar_n of_o god_n defence_n that_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o stone_n in_o it_o stand_v as_o mount_v zion_n prou._n 9.1_o psal_n 125.1_o that_o be_v every_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o zion_n every_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o live_a stone_n in_o this_o house_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v stone_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o the_o whole_a will_v come_v after_o quest_n you_o will_v say_v but_o they_o be_v wrong_v quest_n and_o sore_o thrust_v at_o and_o sometime_o slay_v answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o for_o their_o wrong_n answ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v wrong_v they_o but_o that_o no_o man_n wrong_n shall_v quell_v they_o and_o for_o assault_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v assault_v daily_o but_o god_n will_v put_v under_o his_o strong_a hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o and_o christ_n deni_v not_o but_o man_n may_v kill_v their_o body_n yet_o the_o comfort_n be_v they_o that_o kill_v their_o body_n can_v damn_v their_o soul_n when_o they_o have_v go_v so_o far_o they_o can_v go_v no_o far_o mat._n 10.28_o wisdom_n foresee_v all_o this_o and_o therefore_o do_v she_o build_v her_o castle_n so_o strong_a prou._n 9.1_o if_o then_o the_o world_n be_v thy_o enemy_n because_o thou_o show_v thyself_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n fear_v it_o not_o nor_o all_o that_o it_o can_v make_v against_o thou_o for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4_o 4._o his_o power_n be_v always_o exercise_v for_o thy_o preservation_n he_o that_o set_v thou_o on_o work_n will_v help_v thou_o and_o who_o be_v so_o mighty_a as_o the_o almighty_a if_o god_n send_v sickness_n say_v it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o pestilence_n which_o be_v always_o fearful_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n deadly_a and_o if_o this_o sickness_n so_o send_v light_n upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o cast_v away_o thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o it_o for_o if_o with_o david_n when_o by_o absalon_n his_o rebellious_a son_n he_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n thereof_o at_o jerusalem_n thou_o resign_v up_o all_o into_o god_n hand_n thy_o life_n or_o death_n as_o please_v he_o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o thou_o haft_n as_o good_a assurance_n as_o may_v be_v be_v keep_v by_o that_o visitation_n as_o by_o a_o chain_n from_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n and_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n thereof_o the_o great_a congregation_n either_o to_o be_v restore_v

the_o fail_n of_o mean_n joh._n 6.11.12.13.14_o if_o the_o furnace_n of_o pestilence_n be_v heat_v seven_o time_n yet_o god_n can_v make_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o without_o hurt_n as_o his_o three_o servant_n do_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o be_v not_o touch_v dan._n 3.19.25.27_o and_o when_o thou_o can_v see_v no_o way_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o thy_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n can_v make_v one_o exod._n 14.21.22_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n verse_n 13_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o mistake_v by_o that_o hope_n that_o make_v haste_n which_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n hope_v and_o not_o that_o branch_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n remember_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v find_v in_o trouble_n than_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o his_o promise_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.114_o &_o 73.17_o they_o that_o know_v not_o it_o know_v not_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v nor_o wherein_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o for_o it_o only_o be_v god_n mouth_n and_o oracle_n to_o his_o people_n in_o troublesome_a time_n they_o therefore_o who_o have_v be_v ill_a hearer_n or_o despiser_n of_o the_o word_n in_o their_o good_a day_n when_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v and_o god_n meet_v with_o they_o in_o the_o burn_a pestilence_n or_o some_o other_o way_n as_o he_o do_v with_o those_o that_o contemn_v his_o service_n or_o careless_o serve_v he_o exod_a 5.3_o can_v tell_v whither_o to_o turn_v or_o what_o to_o do_v for_o they_o can_v raise_v themselves_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o sink_v under_o his_o judgement_n which_o the_o feel_v let_v they_o consider_v that_o never_o care_v to_o read_v in_o the_o word_n their_o soul_n may_v fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o where_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n when_o the_o word_n be_v so_o strange_a a_o gospel_n to_o they_o god_n shield_n be_v in_o his_o word_n and_o god_n truth_n be_v his_o word_n be_v then_o ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o affliction_n where_o be_v his_o shield_n to_o defend_v thou_o and_o his_o truth_n to_o be_v thy_o buckler_n of_o defence_n against_o satan_n accusation_n that_o pierce_v thy_o soul_n and_o the_o worlds-army_n of_o vexation_n that_o gall_v thy_o flesh_n use_v 2_o also_o in_o god_n example_n here_o we_o have_v what_o to_o follow_v if_o we_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o for_o do_v god_n keep_v all_o his_o promise_n then_o we_o learn_v to_o be_v just_a in_o we_o and_o like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 5.45_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o rashness_n of_o mouth_n which_o be_v in_o many_o who_o mouth_n talk_v of_o vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n psal_n 144.8_o that_o be_v who_o promise_v large_o shake_v hand_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o keep_v no_o promise_n but_o a_o christian_n shall_v keep_v his_o promise_n though_o to_o his_o hindrance_n psal_n 15.4_o and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n must_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o his_o say_n and_o here_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n while_o it_o remain_v appertain_v it_o not_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o give_v it_o or_o to_o keep_v it_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o money_n that_o he_o dissemble_o give_v act._n 5.4_o so_o before_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n we_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o promise_v or_o not_o but_o when_o our_o word_n be_v past_a our_o lawful_a word_n be_v our_o bond_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o our_o promise_n which_o if_o it_o hold_v we_o not_o we_o lie_v not_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v to_o man_n only_o but_o unto_o god_n know_v therefore_o that_o god_n law_n bind_v a_o christian_n to_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o lawful_a promise_n and_o that_o though_o man_n can_v god_n can_v and_o do_v take_v hold_n of_o our_o word_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o though_o man_n law_n meddle_v not_o with_o trifle_a promise_n god_n law_n condemn_v for_o idle_a word_n mat._n 12.36_o which_o will_v be_v consider_v of_o those_o that_o follow_v not_o god_n but_o the_o wind_n in_o their_o promise_n and_o what_o constancy_n be_v there_o in_o the_o wind_n so_o much_o there_o be_v in_o such_o man_n promise_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v we_o hear_v a_o sound_n but_o nothing_o that_o we_o can_v hold_v so_o when_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o some_o we_o may_v hear_v sound_a of_o word_n as_o of_o wind_n but_o beside_o word_n that_o we_o can_v hold_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hold_v by_o but_o a_o blast_n of_o promise_n that_o change_v with_o wind_n &_o weather_n and_o so_o as_o word_n be_v call_v wind_n their_o promise_n be_v no_o better_o but_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o promise_n that_o be_v lawful_a &_o in_o our_o power_n for_o unlawful_a be_v better_o break_v then_o keep_v i_o call_v they_o unlawful_a when_o they_o tend_v to_o another_o man_n hurt_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n hindrance_n as_o when_o a_o true_a man_n in_o his_o fear_n promise_v to_o a_o thief_n that_o will_v spare_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v because_o it_o be_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n hurt_v to_o feed_v such_o a_o viper_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_a to_o his_o own_o particular_a loss_n and_o david_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o general_a but_o of_o a_o man_n own_o hindrance_n in_o the_o case_n of_o keep_v promise_n bind_v with_o a_o oath_n also_o we_o may_v not_o hurt_v our_o brother_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o bond_n to_o that_o harm_n or_o at_o liberty_n but_o though_o it_o be_v to_o our_o own_o hurt_n and_o a_o oath_n be_v get_v of_o we_o though_o deceitful_o to_o it_o we_o must_v do_v as_o we_o have_v swear_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o have_v a_o great_a feeling_n of_o god_n dishonour_n then_o of_o our_o own_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n other_o description_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n follow_v ver_fw-la 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n by_o fear_n by_o or_o fear_v not_o any_o night_n fear_n night_n the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n be_v further_o describe_v and_o here_o by_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v call_v terrible_a special_o in_o the_o night_n because_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o darkness_n thereof_o that_o which_o cause_v great_a fear_n at_o other_o time_n strike_v with_o great_a fear_n then_o for_o the_o night_n be_v a_o solitary_a season_n and_o solitariness_n increase_v fear_n and_o as_o light_n cause_v boldness_n so_o darkness_n be_v cause_n of_o fear_n when_o god_n strike_v with_o the_o pestilence_n that_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v terrible_a at_o all_o time_n special_o in_o great_a town_n and_o in_o the_o night_n when_o environ_v with_o uncomfortable_a darkness_n they_o shall_v have_v fit_a time_n to_o consider_v how_o sudden_o and_o how_o many_o god_n peremptory_o cit_v to_o their_o grave_n by_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v such_o groan_a voice_n and_o so_o many_o fearful_a shriek_n and_o outcry_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n old_a and_o young_a almost_o in_o every_o house_n round_o about_o they_o with_o the_o doleful_a noise_n and_o long_o toll_v of_o bell_n for_o those_o that_o be_v die_v and_o when_o at_o midnight_n in_o some_o city_n to_o the_o woeful_a groan_n of_o the_o visit_v shall_v be_v add_v the_o dismal_a voice_n of_o the_o burier_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o that_o sort_n say_v bring_v forth_o your_o dead_a this_o terror_n be_v noisome_a in_o the_o day_n but_o the_o night_n make_v it_o worse_o therefore_o god_n to_o add_v to_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o visitation_n wherewith_o he_o visit_v egypt_n when_o his_o people_n go_v out_o inflict_v those_o stroke_n at_o midnight_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o in_o that_o night_n there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n in_o egypt_n because_o there_o be_v no_o house_n where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a exod._n 12.30_o it_o will_v have_v grieve_v they_o in_o the_o day_n but_o it_o grieve_v they_o much_o more_o in_o the_o night_n so_o christ_n to_o make_v his_o terrible_a come_n more_o terrible_a say_v

against_o sinner_n the_o reason_n god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n who_o will_v send_v no_o plague_n where_o be_v no_o reason_n 1_o cause_n of_o plague_n nor_o visit_v with_o evil_a but_o where_o be_v evil_a doer_n and_o if_o a_o wise_a father_n will_v not_o punish_v where_o be_v no_o fault_n god_n only_a wise_a will_v much_o less_o second_o as_o affliction_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n see_v job_n 5.6_o so_o reason_v 2_o when_o man_n suffer_v he_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.30_o no_o suffering_n but_o for_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o sin_n unpurged_a and_o unrepented_a of_o and_o therefore_o no_o sin_n no_o suffering_n a_o terror_n to_o these_o day_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o we_o live_v for_o use_v 1_o what_o can_v this_o land_n standing_z not_z as_o it_o do_v in_o term_n of_o sin_n with_o god_n look_v for_o but_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o anger_n and_o with_o great_a plague_n against_o it_o and_o if_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n bring_v the_o last_o great_a plague_n how_o can_v we_o but_o look_v for_o a_o great_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n who_o sin_n be_v more_o and_o great_a now_o than_o ever_o or_o be_v it_o the_o best_a and_o only_o way_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o pestilence_n sickness_n famine_n war_n and_o death_n with_o other_o notable_a judgement_n and_o strange_a plague_n to_o avoid_v the_o cause_n with_o the_o occasion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v then_o what_o hope_n can_v we_o have_v to_o be_v long_o free_a from_o all_o these_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o carnal_a and_o way_n without_o repentance_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n old_a and_o new_a we_o have_v run_v ourselves_o into_o great_a debt_n to_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o what_o can_v we_o look_v for_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v speedy_o and_o fearful_o require_v it_o in_o our_o destruction_n one_o way_n or_o another_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o age_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o and_o our_o land_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o they_o all_o at_o this_o day_n for_o what_o contempt_n be_v there_o every_o where_o of_o god_n &_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o his_o service_n what_o disorder_n and_o negligence_n his_o bless_a name_n how_o fearful_o and_o common_o be_v it_o blaspheme_v in_o all_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n how_o be_v his_o sabbath_n violate_v and_o how_o be_v god_n day_n make_v the_o devil_n day_n by_o a_o universal_a profaneness_n how_o be_v the_o land_n fill_v with_o outrage_n and_o strange_a slaughter_n what_o shed_v of_o blood_n open_o by_o fray_n and_o quarrel_n close_o by_o extortion_n and_o cunning_o by_o poison_n incest_n adultery_n fornication_n with_o their_o inmate_n go_v through_o the_o land_n and_o when_o be_v there_o great_a or_o like_o excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o building_n as_o now_o how_o much_o of_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o land_n go_v away_o in_o smoke_n and_o fume_n and_o how_o much_o do_v these_o smoke-monger_n consume_v daily_o in_o that_o which_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o great_a hurt_n thesis_n be_v common_a so_o be_v robbery_n oppression_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a lie_v be_v become_v a_o science_n and_o art_n of_o great_a gain_n and_o for_o false_a witness_n in_o judgement_n strengthen_v with_o perjury_n and_o bold_a swear_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o office_n of_o friendship_n and_o filthy_a hire_n these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o age_n and_o nation_n we_o keep_v they_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o hide_v they_o under_o our_o tongue_n and_o how_o can_v we_o think_v to_o be_v spare_v in_o such_o conscience_n and_o delight_n of_o sin_v how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o as_o one_o cloud_n follow_v another_o till_o the_o sun_n consume_v they_o so_o judgement_n shall_v be_v after_o judgement_n till_o we_o be_v consume_v either_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o by_o a_o end_n of_o england_n best_a day_n except_o repentance_n that_o sun_n of_o our_o sky_n that_o expel_v where_o it_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o right_a work_n all_o mist_n nay_o cloud_n of_o sin_n turn_v all_o into_o a_o clear_a heaven_n unto_o we_o by_o other_o manner_n and_o a_o better_a conversation_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v small_a hope_n to_o avoid_v a_o disease_n and_o not_o to_o forbear_v the_o thing_n that_o bring_v it_o and_o who_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n that_o care_v not_o to_o please_v so_o how_o can_v we_o think_v to_o avoid_v any_o plague_n foster_a the_o plague_n of_o sin_n or_o hope_v turn_v against_o god_n which_o we_o do_v by_o impenitency_n to_o have_v credit_n with_o he_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v in_o these_o manner_n and_o in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o and_o be_v ready_a for_o any_o destruction_n that_o god_n shall_v send_v not_o to_o avoid_v it_o not_o avoid_v the_o cause_n but_o to_o perish_v in_o it_o whether_o pestilence_n sword_n famine_n or_o other_o death_n but_o must_v we_o if_o we_o will_v prevent_v the_o plague_n that_o be_v send_v use_v 2_o avoid_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o come_v the_o cause_n be_v sin_n or_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o sin_n much_o desire_v and_o follow_v by_o ungodly_a person_n then_o we_o must_v abhor_v and_o forgo_v by_o speedy_a repentance_n all_o such_o death-threatning_a custom_n and_o course_n of_o life_n that_o make_v careless_a sinner_n naked_a that_o be_v open_v to_o all_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.25_o we_o must_v strangle_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v strangle_v in_o they_o by_o god_n judgement_n have_v stain_v our_o vessel_n we_o must_v cleanse_v they_o by_o repentance_n and_o favour_v nothing_o that_o may_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o special_o let_v we_o think_v of_o this_o when_o any_o judgement_n begin_v for_o if_o we_o put_v iniquity_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o let_v no_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o our_o tabernacle_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o face_n without_o spot_n to_o wit_n of_o shame_n we_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o shall_v not_o fear_v job_n 11.14.15_o and_o 22.23_o the_o wicked_a think_v of_o nothing_o this_o way_n either_o when_o a_o plague_n be_v begin_v or_o have_v long_o wrought_v but_o as_o a_o man_n overcome_v with_o his_o wine_n care_v not_o in_o what_o danger_n he_o lie_v down_o prou._n 23.34_o nor_o where_o he_o make_v his_o pillow_n so_o they_o be_v indifferent_a so_o strong_o do_v the_o wine_n of_o sin_n work_n in_o their_o head_n and_o whole_a man_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n or_o calm_v whether_o god_n be_v with_o they_o or_o against_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v peace_n or_o destruction_n that_o come_v from_o the_o almighty_a but_o such_o in_o stead_n of_o prepare_v for_o god_n prepare_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o which_o they_o make_v haste_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o reverse_v evil_n bring_v they_o here_o we_o further_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n as_o of_o the_o plague_n use_v 3_o so_o of_o all_o plague_n and_o misery_n that_o lie_v upon_o our_o body_n soul_n or_o conscience_n sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o god_n burn_v up_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o purge_v in_o his_o child_n by_o his_o correction_n for_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o punishment_n which_o be_v only_a sin_n god_n drown_v the_o old_a world_n in_o a_o sea_n of_o water_n but_o first_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o sin_n gen._n 7.11.12.21_o and_o sodom_n burn_v in_o lust_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n gen._n 19.24_o 25._o there_o be_v a_o cup_n in_o god_n hand_n mix_v with_o red_a wine_n and_o they_o drink_v of_o it_o who_o have_v make_v up_o their_o measure_n with_o their_o scarlet_n or_o red_a sin_n yea_o the_o dregs_n of_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o but_o always_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v freeze_v in_o their_o dregs_n psal_n 75.8_o zeph._n 1.12_o if_o god_n send_v a_o waste_a pestilence_n upon_o a_o land_n it_o be_v because_o that_o land_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o sin_n be_v though_o not_o the_o natural_a yet_o the_o provoke_a cause_n thereof_o so_o the_o scripture_n teach_v exod._n 5.3_o jer._n 29.18_o 1._o chron._n 21.1.14_o psal_n 106.28_o deut._n 28.28_o ezech._n 16.46.47_o 1._o cor._n 11.30_o levit._fw-la 26.14.15_o if_o therefore_o we_o serve_v god_n cold_o or_o not_o at_o all_o if_o we_o be_v rebellious_a to_o he_o and_o his_o minister_n if_o we_o trust_v to_o creature_n in_o the_o strait_n of_o trouble_n if_o we_o serve_v god_n superstitious_o after_o our_o own_o way_n not_o after_o his_o word_n if_o young_a and_o old_a in_o our_o street_n horrible_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v if_o our_o fullness_n of_o bread_n cause_n pride_n and_o contempt_n if_o we_o eat_v in_o the_o leaven_n of_o bitterness_n and_o drink_v