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none_o among_o they_o to_o call_v and_o invite_v they_o to_o better_a but_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o their_o 16._o act_n 14._o 16._o idolatry_n god_n do_v not_o manifest_v his_o will_n to_o to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o thus_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o god_n regard_v not_o dutch_n read_v it_o overlook_v or_o disrespect_a light_o and_o slight_o past_o they_o by_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o upon_o they_o for_o good_a so_o as_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o send_v among_o they_o those_o that_o shall_v call_v and_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o he_o do_v now_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v act_n 6._o 1._o and_o it_o signify_v to_o despise_v neglect_n look_v over_o or_o beside_o because_o their_o widow_n be_v neglect_v so_o that_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o a_o place_n or_o person_n it_o be_v to_o manifest_a kindness_n and_o respect_n this_o wink_n seem_v to_o be_v 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lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n 4._o zach_n 1._o 4._o and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n etc._n etc._n and_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v and_o as_o that_o bless_a martyr_n repent_v o_o england_n repent_v repent_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15._o on_o a_o people_n and_o in_o this_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o 79_o luk._n 1._o 77_o 78_o 79_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v break_v forth_o and_o display_v themselves_o and_o to_o despise_v and_o reject_v such_o mercy_n to_o kick_v against_o such_o bowel_n cause_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o arise_v against_o a_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o if_o say_v 17._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 16_o 17._o christ_n i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v in_o comparison_n their_o sin_n 22._o joh._n 15._o 22._o have_v 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3._o 5._o 5._o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v this_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n if_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o god_n as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n former_o ps_n 44._o 17_o 18_o 19_o job_n 23._o 11_o 12._o and_o be_v 38._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o turn_v away_o our_o prayer_n nor_o himself_o nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o why_o 40._o psal_n 66._o 20._o jer._n 32._o 40._o shall_v we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o yea_o he_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o ever_o he_o do_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v not_o till_o we_o first_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o he_o be_v first_o in_o come_v but_o last_o in_o go_v he_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v asa_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o but_o if_o we_o forsake_v he_o 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judas_n 24._o leave_v he_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v etc._n etc._n he_o alone_o be_v able_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v both_o etc._n etc._n 4._o let_v we_o remember_v and_o urge_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o promise_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o 19_o jer._n 32._o 40._o 3._o 19_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o 5._o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v as_o a_o good_a help_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o depart_v from_o god_n take_v heed_n brethren_n 13._o hebr._n 3._o 12_o 13._o lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o heb._n 10._o 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these_o as_o david_n how_o often_o and_o how_o exceed_o earnest_o do_v he_o beg_v that_o 58._o psalm_n 119._o 58._o god_n will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n or_o i_o have_v earnest_o beseech_v thy_o face_n so_o the_o dutch_a with_o my_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o good_a cause_n his_o very_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n consist_v thereon_o and_o flow_v therefrom_o etc._n etc._n gerhard_n poenitentia_fw-la angelorun_n delectatio_fw-la &_o hilacritas_fw-la gaudent_fw-la societati_fw-la suae_fw-la restitutos_fw-la esse_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la inferni_fw-la ac_fw-la satanae_n potestate_fw-la constitutos_fw-la viderant_fw-la gerhard_n 8._o this_o let_v we_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o such_o great_a joy_n when_o a_o sinner_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v luk._n 15._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 10._o likewise_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o repent_v and_o turn_v though_o but_o of_o one_o sinner_n make_v all_o heaven_n merry_a as_o it_o tertull_n heus_fw-la tu_fw-la peccator_fw-la bono_fw-mi animo_fw-la sis_fw-la vides_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-la tuo_fw-la gaudetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull_n be_v it_o cause_v joy_v all_o heaven_n over_o it_o put_v harp_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o song_n into_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n
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i_o keep_v silence_n 21._o psal_n â—0_n 21._o thou_o think_v i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o altogether_o as_o thyself_o so_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o etc._n be_v 57_o 10._o see_v also_o ps_n 55._o 19_o jer._n 5._o 28._o &_o 22._o 21._o etc._n etc._n greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o why_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v find_v comfort_n by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o they_o promise_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o hand_n with_o help_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o such_o for_o god_n to_o afflict_v they_o and_o give_v they_o trouble_v and_o grief_n that_o so_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v wearisome_a and_o troublesome_a and_o so_o they_o may_v think_v of_o return_v from_o they_o when_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o happy_a affliction_n that_o work_v to_o conversion_n happy_a trouble_n that_o further_a a_o sinner_n peace_n by_o further_a his_o turn_a to_o god_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o cause_n sinner_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o before_o they_o forget_v and_o live_v without_o and_o how_o may_v this_o help_v to_o sweeten_v and_o alleviate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o though_o bitter_a yet_o render_v they_o better_o than_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o châ—stenest_v o_o lord_n and_o 12._o ps_n 94._o 12._o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n bless_a black_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v we_o white_a and_o happy_a dark_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v we_o to_o light_n but_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 4_o be_v 26._o 16._o when_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v â—e_a verly_o etc._n etc._n 15._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o but_o while_o sinner_n go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o great_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_a their_o great_a crosâ—_n and_o 〈…〉_o cross_v for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o many_o sinner_n count_v their_o great_a felicity_n to_o prosper_v and_o be_v without_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o go_v on_o in_o it_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n and_o that_o which_o they_o count_v their_o great_a privilege_n be_v their_o great_a plague_n and_o prove_v their_o great_a detriment_n there_o be_v nothing_o sad_a than_o a_o sinner_n prosper_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o god_n not_o afflict_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v 14._o hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o 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without_o hurt_n and_o though_o six_o and_o seven_o trouble_n throng_v we_o not_o any_o the_o least_o evil_a touch_v 10._o job_n 5._o 19_o ps_n 25._o 10._o we_o but_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n thus_o when_o we_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a turn_n god_n turn_v to_o we_o with_o a_o gracious_a turn_n and_o when_o god_n turn_v to_o we_o all_o good_a be_v afloat_o towards_o we_o and_o all_o evil_n be_v ebb_v and_o hasten_v from_o we_o &_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v become_v turn_v for_o our_o good_a deut._n 30._o 3._o the_o lord_n tell_v israel_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n will_v turn_v their_o captivity_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o will_v return_v etc._n etc._n but_o let_v i_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o hold_v forth_o some_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o turn_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o 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behad_fw-mi and_o hence_o we_o find_v they_o join_v together_o luke_n 24._o 47._o and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5._o 3._o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o mark_n have_v it_o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n heal_v that_o be_v a_o full_a place_n act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o former_a of_o these_o word_n repent_v seem_v to_o import_v conviction_n and_o contrition_n the_o latter_a conversion_n and_o amendment_n one_o repentance_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n the_o other_o repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v to_o repent_v indeed_o to_o 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it_o the_o true_a penitent_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v for_o his_o grief_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o true_a comfort_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o true_o repent_v sinner_n than_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o mirth_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n how_o refresh_v be_v april_n shower_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o and_o much_o more_o be_v true_a penitential_a tear_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o only_o moisten_v and_o mellow_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o word_n but_o occasion_n mirth_n music_n sound_v sweet_a upon_o the_o water_n and_o sweet_a be_v that_o joy_n that_o accompany_v such_o mourning_n all_o true_a mirth_n be_v from_o a_o rectitude_n and_o right_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o be_v well_o set_v and_o dispose_v as_o that_o word_n imply_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n for_o be_v merry_a be_v any_o merry_a the_o greek_a be_v be_v any_o of_o a_o good_a or_o aliquis_fw-la james_n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la right_a mind_n or_o well_o dispose_v be_v he_o right_o set_v or_o hang_v as_o we_o say_v imply_v that_o all_o true_a mirth_n arise_v thence_o and_o now_o then_o and_o only_o then_o that_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n right_a and_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n or_o right_o hang_v or_o dispose_v and_o therefore_o this_o must_v needs_o render_v our_o state_n comfortable_a indeed_o when_o heart_n be_v at_o right_n and_o way_n at_o right_n and_o beside_o we_o be_v then_o turn_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o all_o refresh_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o want_n comfort_n than_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o the_o sun_n light_n or_o to_o the_o fountain_n water_n or_o to_o the_o fire_n heat_n and_o as_o such_o sorrow_n be_v accompany_v with_o joy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v turn_v and_o end_n in_o joy_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v 4._o matth._n 5._o 4._o be_v comfort_v that_o be_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o such_o tear_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o 6._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o reap_v in_o joy_n and_o they_o who_o so_o go_v forth_o weep_v bearing_n precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o and_o then_o such_o have_v infinite_a cause_n matter_n and_o ground_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v blessed_v as_o have_v god_n favour_n pardon_v of_o sin_n audience_n of_o prayer_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n yea_o over_o such_o god_n himself_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n etc._n zeph._n 3._o 17._o psal_n 71._o 21._o lia_n 61._o 2_o 3._o â—â—b_n 38._o 26._o etc._n etc._n yea_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o joy_n over_o they_o with_o sing_v and_o shall_v comfort_v they_o on_o every_o side_n such_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v anoint_v to_o comfort_n and_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n 13._o â—sa_fw-la 65._o 13._o and_o what_o cause_n and_o ground_n then_o have_v such_o to_o rejoice_v and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n but_o till_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o joy_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o true_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o their_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o 2._o â—celes_a 2._o 2._o of_o their_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o such_o rejoice_n as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perdition_n and_o in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o who_o portion_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o
he_o have_v set_v first_o our_o body_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o then_o afterward_o our_o house_n and_o estate_n this_o he_o expect_v and_o shall_v we_o still_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n shall_v he_o count_v upon_o it_o in_o vain_a and_o when_o for_o our_o own_o weal_n what_o may_v we_o think_v then_o but_o that_o he_o will_v frustrate_v we_o and_o while_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n no_o good_a come_v 19_o jer._n 14._o 19_o and_o for_o a_o time_n of_o heal_v but_o behold_v trouble_n 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o want_n of_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n and_o ground_n of_o god_n complaint_n and_o of_o his_o controversy_n with_o and_o against_o a_o people_n not_o so_o much_o their_o departure_n as_o their_o refusal_n to_o return_v this_o be_v that_o which_o roll_v so_o much_o in_o his_o thought_n as_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o as_o it_o be_v to_o digest_v it_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v bad_a but_o still_o to_o persist_v in_o it_o that_o be_v sad_a and_o worst_a of_o all_o how_o often_o do_v the_o lord_n complain_v of_o this_o five_o time_n at_o etc._n amos_n 4._o 5_o 6_o 8_o etc._n etc._n least_o in_o one_o chapter_n that_o though_o he_o have_v send_v 13._o hos_fw-la 7._o 9_o 10_o be_v 1._o 4_o 5._o 9_o 13._o such_o and_o such_o judgement_n among_o they_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o we_o be_v ready_a indeed_o to_o etc._n jer._n 5._o 3._o 8._o 4_o 5._o 6._o 28_o 29._o etc._n etc._n complain_v of_o god_n punishment_n but_o he_o of_o our_o impenitency_n and_o his_o matter_n of_o complaint_n be_v the_o sad_a impenitency_n under_o judgement_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o judgement_n themselves_o and_o sinner_n not_o return_v far_o more_o sinful_a than_o all_o their_o sin_n beside_o and_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n then_o still_o have_v cause_n of_o this_o sad_a complaint_n against_o we_o after_o such_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o rod_n that_o he_o have_v scorge_v we_o with_o late_o for_o what_o height_n of_o defection_n will_v that_o argue_v and_o how_o great_o will_v it_o incense_v his_o displeasure_n 8._o not_o turn_v to_o god_n when_o he_o smite_v put_v he_o upon_o great_a severity_n yea_o make_v he_o resolve_v 29._o leu._n 26._o 18._o 21._o 29._o upon_o final_a ruin_n how_o often_o do_v he_o threaten_v 13._o see_v also_o ps_n 7._o 12_o 13._o in_o leviticus_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o reform_v he_o will_v yet_o punish_v they_o seven_o time_n more_o and_o etc._n be_v 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 24._o 12_o 13._o job_n 9_o 4._o prov._n 11._o 21._o etc._n etc._n bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o they_o yea_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n sad_a meat_n but_o god_n will_v overcome_v when_o he_o judge_n and_o the_o stout_a sinner_n must_v not_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o against_o he_o but_o god_n 21._o psal_n 68_o 21._o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n those_o in_o amos_n for_o all_o those_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o not_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o resolve_v therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o 12._o amos_n 4._o 12._o what_o why_o worse_o than_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v yet_o i_o will_v take_v a_o severe_a course_n and_o come_v with_o my_o last_o and_o heavy_a stroke_n or_o the_o lord_n hereby_o locum_fw-la duriùs_fw-la nunc_fw-la tecum_fw-la agam_fw-la quia_fw-la cogit_fw-la i_o tua_fw-la obstinatio_fw-la &_o ultimam_fw-la poenam_fw-la infligam_fw-la absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la mitigatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o locum_fw-la will_v the_o better_o as_o some_o think_v decipher_v out_o to_o they_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o stroke_n it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v express_v and_o therefore_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o silence_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o to_o think_v what_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o sin_v but_o persist_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n judgement_n that_o bring_v final_a ruin_n this_o seal_v the_o stone_n of_o destruction_n upon_o nation_n and_o person_n and_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n etc._n etc._n see_v thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 14._o ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o have_v give_v such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escpa_v when_o wind_n send_v to_o fan_v and_o cleanse_v lie_v without_o success_n then_o must_v be_v expect_v a_o dry_a wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n not_o to_o fan_v 11._o jer._n 4._o 11._o nor_o to_o cleanse_v but_o utter_o to_o lay_v waist_n and_o for_o god_n to_o resolve_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v pity_n but_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v of_o those_o jew_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o let_v they_o go_v forth_o such_o as_o be_v for_o death_n to_o death_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o 2._o jer._n 15._o 1_o 2._o the_o sword_n to_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n this_o bring_v final_a ruin_n upon_o israel_n and_o after_o upon_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o have_v do_v upon_o other_o nation_n as_o germany_n which_o brentius_n expound_v upon_o be_v 9_o 12_o 13._o foretell_v and_o how_o can_v we_o think_v but_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o same_o upon_o england_n unless_o we_o speedy_o return_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o a_o friend_n in_o a_o letter_n out_o of_o new_a england_n to_o one_o here_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n for_o old_a england_n and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o fear_v most_o it_o be_v that_o god_n visitation_n bring_v forth_o no_o better_a fruit_n than_o increase_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v fear_v lest_o that_o god_n shall_v visit_v seven_o time_n more_o the_o lord_n give_v repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v in_o mercy_n turn_v to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a to_o reduce_v people_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o god_n to_o lose_v his_o end_n and_o smite_v in_o vain_a how_o sad_a be_v it_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o magnify_v of_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o will_v debate_v with_o 18._o job_n 7._o 17_o 18._o it_o which_o job_n admire_v that_o he_o shall_v condescend_v so_o low_a as_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o strike_v and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v and_o 6._o amos_n 4._o 6._o i_o also_o have_v give_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o want_v of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o that_o also_o i_o have_v not_o be_v want_v neither_o in_o word_n nor_o blow_n neither_o by_o speak_v nor_o smite_v and_o to_o have_v all_o slight_v and_o nothing_o regard_v and_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v god_n last_o remedy_n he_o speak_v once_o and_o again_o yea_o often_o and_o when_o that_o will_v not_o do_v he_o strike_v and_o that_o with_o gentle_a and_o then_o severe_a stroke_n but_o when_o these_o will_v not_o do_v he_o reject_v moreover_o god_n then_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n command_v sinner_n to_o return_v and_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o 10._o job_n 36._o 8_o 10._o affliction_n than_o he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o not_o return_v what_o do_v it_o argue_v but_o stubborness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o contemn_v god_n and_o his_o rod_n as_o if_o we_o care_v not_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o bid_v as_o it_o be_v open_a defiance_n to_o heaven_n or_o as_o if_o we_o bid_v he_o do_v his_o worst_a and_o god_n know_v not_o how_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v such_o any_o long_o they_o be_v such_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o ease_v himself_o of_o they_o ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n 24._o be_v 1._o 24._o etc._n etc._n this_o make_v sin_n rebellion_n and_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a when_o though_o god_n afflict_v sinner_n will_v still_o hold_v fast_o their_o sin_n and_o though_o they_o can_v hold_v fast_o other_o thing_n as_o their_o health_n strength_n estate_n liberty_n relation_n outward_a comfort_n yet_o they_o will_v hold_v fast_o they_o and_o not_o let_v they_o go_v whatever_o
noble_a and_o ignoble_a for_o be_v we_o not_o all_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o every_o one_o concern_n to_o live_v and_o be_v happy_a and_o be_v save_v or_o be_v it_o only_o poor_a and_o mean_a one_o concern_v and_o beside_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o 17._o rom._n 2._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o all_o be_v alike_o bind_v to_o own_o his_o authority_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n bounty_n 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o have_v great_a obligation_n to_o this_o duty_n than_o other_o so_o as_o to_o be_v exemplary_a else_o the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a will_v be_v their_o punishment_n and_o supplicia_fw-la majora_n beneficia_fw-la majora_fw-la flagitia_fw-la majora_fw-la supplicia_fw-la death_n will_v 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zealous_a and_o repent_v and_o sure_o 19_o rev._n 3._o 19_o have_v we_o any_o zeal_n for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v good_a we_o will_v repent_v and_o o_o that_o england_n unfeigned_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n may_v at_o length_n become_v a_o example_n and_o monument_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v so_o both_o to_o the_o nation_n abroad_o &_o to_o the_o generation_n yet_o to_o come_v at_o home_n that_o so_o all_o in_o england_n may_v see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o such_o and_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o he_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v return_v to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o let_v other_o come_v and_o do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o they_o shall_v prove_v god_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o goodness_n as_o we_o have_v that_o whereas_o it_o 12._o jer._n 7._o 12._o be_v say_v before_o go_v to_o london_n as_o sometime_o to_o shiloh_n and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v for_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o what_o a_o sweep_a plague_n and_o after_o that_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n i_o send_v among_o they_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v now_o god_n and_o see_v upon_o their_o turn_n again_o unto_o i_o what_o my_o goodness_n have_v be_v to_o they_o and_o what_o blessing_n i_o have_v multiply_v upon_o they_o and_o how_o gracious_o i_o have_v turn_v to_o they_o and_o true_o but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n to_o expect_v god_n goodness_n it_o be_v but_o to_o tempt_v he_o yea_o to_o provoke_v he_o and_o how_o dreadful_o do_v the_o lord_n express_v himself_o against_o such_o when_o a_o sinner_n shall_v bless_v himself_o etc._n deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v such_o a_o one_o but_o his_o anger_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o god_n book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n shall_v by_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n still_o provoke_v he_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v loathe_v we_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v even_o utter_o forsake_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n which_o etc._n jer._n 23_o 33._o etc._n etc._n he_o threaten_v as_o the_o sore_a burden_n and_o though_o we_o build_v stately_a and_o fair_a house_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o we_o as_o sometime_o of_o edom_n they_o shall_v build_v but_o i_o will_v throw_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o 4._o mal._n 1._o 4._o shall_v labour_v but_o for_o the_o fire_n as_o some_o render_v that_o hab._n 2._o 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n or_o for_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o what_o they_o build_v shall_v be_v consume_v etc._n pro_fw-la igne_fw-la jun._n pisc_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o as_o concern_v some_o house_n already_o and_o be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o his_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o when_o so_o famous_a a_o city_n be_v on_o fire_n they_o who_o labour_v to_o quench_v it_o labour_v in_o that_o sense_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v still_o persist_v in_o our_o sin_n how_o just_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v re-edify_v may_v be_v but_o for_o the_o fire_v again_o or_o that_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n may_v yet_o befall_v we_o which_o may_v reach_v not_o only_o to_o our_o house_n and_o estate_n but_o our_o very_a limb_n and_o life_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v indeed_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v what_o a_o famous_a renown_a city_n may_v we_o not_o yet_o then_o expect_v to_o see_v even_o a_o city_n seek_v out_o or_o seek_v to_o or_o after_o that_o be_v exceed_v desirable_a and_o 12._o isa_n 62._o 12._o not_o forsake_v and_o not_o only_o a_o safe_a but_o a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n a_o faithful_a city_n and_o righteousness_n lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o holiness_n write_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v that_o song_n be_v sing_v indeed_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n 1._o 26._o 1._o will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n &c_n &c_n yea_o then_o will_v he_o own_v it_o as_o his_o rest_n and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o 4._o 11._o 10._o psal_n 46._o 4._o defence_n and_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v then_o make_v it_o glad_a even_o the_o special_a gracious_a protect_a presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v visit_v that_o be_v with_o woe_n and_o plague_n now_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o be_v honour_v to_o be_v visit_v but_o with_o love_a etc._n 85._o 9_o etc._n etc._n kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o then_o shall_v glory_n dwell_v in_o our_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o and_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o yea_o mercy_n shall_v sure_o then_o as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o be_v build_v up_o forever_o that_o be_v 2._o 89._o 2._o remain_z and_o abide_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o forever_o one_o pile_n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o another_o till_o the_o 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