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A16890 The third part of The true vvatch containing the call of the Lord, to awake all sorts to meet him with intreatie of peace, and to turne unto him by true repentance: shewing what causes we have forthwith to betake our selves to watching and prayer. Taken out of the vision of Ezekiel, chap. 9. By Iohn Brinsley.; True watch. Part 3 Brinsley, John, fl. 1581-1624. 1622 (1622) STC 3786; ESTC S106649 153,159 198

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unhappiness_n both_o in_o this_o life_n present_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o any_o shall_v demand_v further_o mark_v what_o this_o mark_n be_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o vision_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n to_o show_v this_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o sort_n what_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v for_o his_o faithful_a one_o in_o the_o great_a confusion_n and_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v utter_o neglect_v and_o forget_v and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v for_o we_o this_o moreover_o seem_v evident_o to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n who_o use_v to_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o preserve_v heedful_o or_o rather_o a_o allude_v to_o the_o mark_v of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o egypt_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 23._o that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v not_o touch_v any_o of_o they_o when_o he_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n or_o else_o at_o least_o to_o the_o mark_v of_o rahabs_n house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n 18._o before_o the_o destruction_n come_v for_o the_o save_v herself_o and_o she_o but_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v quest._n whether_o they_o have_v not_o indeed_o some_o special_a mark_n of_o difference_n to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o rest_n we_o may_v answer_v true_o that_o there_o be_v no_o question_n outward_o but_o they_o be_v mark_v indeed_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o inward_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v they_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v they_o make_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n oh_o father_n outward_o by_o a_o bold_a and_o constant_a outward_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o more_o special_o by_o mourning_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o all_o the_o abomination_n which_o be_v practise_v daily_o to_o anger_v the_o lord_n as_o follow_v after_o but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o mark_v here_o speak_v of_o much_o less_o be_v it_o any_o mark_v with_o any_o outward_a mark_n or_o sign_n as_o some_o do_v vain_o and_o very_o fond_o conceit_n but_o only_o to_o make_v they_o sure_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o destroyer_n the_o word_n signify_v nothing_o else_o signify_v but_o mark_v they_o with_o a_o mark_n or_o sign_n they_o with_o a_o sign_n that_o be_v mark_v they_o sure_o and_o careful_o 〈◊〉_d double_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o thus_o much_o also_o short_o for_o answer_v those_o doubt_n now_o to_o our_o next_o cause_n which_o every_o soul_n have_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o pray_v chap._n viii_o the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a live_n among_o the_o wicked_a in_o a_o sinful_a age_n be_v to_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o abomination_n and_o token_n of_o god_n anger_n so_o what_o cause_n all_o god_n servant_n have_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o fewness_n of_o such_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v of_o that_o little_a number_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o six_o cause_n which_o yet_o more_o near_o concern_v each_o of_o we_o &_o call_v on_o we_o all_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n we_o be_v all_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v true_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n to_o consider_v who_o and_o what_o one_o these_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v which_o be_v thus_o mark_v they_o be_v describe_v in_o these_o word_n mourner_n which_o sigh_n and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n they_o be_v those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o frame_v themselves_o to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o that_o evil_a time_n as_o that_o they_o contrary_o abhor_v with_o a_o vehement_a indignation_n all_o those_o sin_n whereby_o god_n anger_n be_v so_o kindle_v and_o their_o destruction_n hasten_v so_o fast_o insomuch_o as_o that_o thereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_o mourn_v in_o themselves_o in_o secret_a but_o be_v enforce_v with_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o indignation_n against_o all_o the_o abomination_n cry_v out_o against_o they_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o sigh_v in_o secret_a for_o mercy_n and_o redress_v here_o we_o must_v observe_v abomination_n the_o lord_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n live_v in_o evil_a time_n and_o among_o a_o people_n void_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n that_o their_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a much_o less_o to_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n nor_o to_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o any_o jollity_n or_o carnal_a delight_n as_o other_o do_v but_o they_o use_v to_o have_v continual_o much_o heaviness_n in_o themselves_o sigh_v for_o the_o grievous_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v a_o example_n hereof_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o all_o posterity_n in_o holy_a lot_n lot_n who_o live_v among_o the_o filthy_a sodomite_n be_v thus_o grieve_v with_o their_o ungodly_a conversation_n for_o so_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o hear_v and_o see_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unrighteous_a deed_n he_o be_v so_o disquiet_v with_o their_o beastly_a manner_n provoke_v the_o lord_n most_o holy_a eye_n that_o his_o whole_a life_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v but_o weariness_n and_o a_o continual_a mourning_n this_o holy_a man_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o example_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n to_o show_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n live_v among_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n to_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 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