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yet_o this_o good_a man_n hezekiah_n fail_v to_o reader_n again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o every_o return_n will_v answer_v god_n expectation_n but_o there_o must_v be_v some_o suitableness_n some_o proportion_n between_o the_o mercy_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o the_o return_n that_o we_o make_v to_o god_n hezekiah_n be_v not_o whole_o want_v in_o make_v return_n to_o god_n for_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o recover_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n isa_n 38.19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o
countenance_n be_v so_o sad_a see_v he_o be_v not_o sick_a he_o reply_v neh._n 2.3_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o countenance_n be_v sad_a when_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n lie_v waste_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n we_o have_v many_o instance_n of_o servant_n of_o god_n lament_v god_n judgement_n on_o other_o though_o they_o themselves_o have_v escape_v isa_n 22.4,5_o look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o because_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n for_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o loss_n or_o damage_n that_o the_o prophet_n thus_o lament_v but_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o people_n so_o jeremiah_n bemoan_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v have_v his_o own_o 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every_o one_o that_o hear_v thereof_o to_o tingle_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.11,18_o the_o same_o shall_v make_v we_o submit_v when_o such_o thing_n befall_v a_o city_n or_o nation_n as_o make_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v thereof_o to_o tingle_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o god_n will_v bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n by_o this_o sore_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o this_o great_a city_n isa_n 25.2,3_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o a_o city_n a_o heap_n and_o of_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o ruin_n therefore_o shall_v the_o strong_a people_n glorify_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o terrible_a nation_n shall_v fear_v thou_o so_o also_o isa_n 5.16_o in_o some_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n judgement_n as_o verse_n 9_o many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n and_o verse_n 13_o 15._o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v and_o their_o multitude_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n the_o mean_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v humble_v then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o these_o judgement_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n glory_n verse_n 16._o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n now_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n glory_n be_v of_o more_o concernment_n than_o all_o the_o city_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v create_v for_o god_n pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v himself_o by_o and_o with_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n revel_v 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n 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what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n this_o god_n require_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o be_v plead_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n and_o while_o he_o be_v plead_v his_o controversy_n he_o destroy_v jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n 3.12_o zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o samaria_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n isa_n 7.9_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n be_v samaria_n micah_n 1.6_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o now_o 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we_o meet_v together_o and_o all_o the_o good_a thought_n which_o we_o think_v all_o the_o tear_n we_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o we_o send_v up_o to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o god_n put_v such_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o all_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o come_v from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o all_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 18.6_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o 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2.5_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n thou_o treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n then_o sure_o all_o the_o good_a action_n of_o good_a man_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n sect_n 9_o 9_o let_v the_o loss_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o late_a fire_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o and_o make_v you_o careful_a to_o avoid_v four_o other_o fire_n which_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o this_o great_a fire_n which_o consume_v many_o thousand_o house_n in_o a_o few_o day_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v oft_o compare_v unto_o fire_n isa_n 9.18_o wickedness_n burn_v as_o the_o fire_n it_o shall_v devour_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n prov._n 16.27_o a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a fire_n hos_fw-la 7.6_o they_o have_v make_v ready_a their_o heart_n like_o a_o oven_n whilst_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n their_o baker_n sleep_v all_o the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o burn_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n james_n 3.6_o the_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n now_o this_o fire_n of_o sin_n be_v far_o more_o mischievous_a than_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o burn_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o though_o that_o destroy_v many_o stately_a building_n and_o much_o good_n this_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o one_o man_n though_o the_o poor_a man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n mark_v 8.36_o the_o late_a fire_n have_v burn_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n but_o sin_n have_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n it_o have_v fire_v more_o or_o less_o all_o person_n in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o it_o have_v be_v burn_v many_o thousand_o year_n together_o even_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o burn_v like_o fire_n nahum_n 1.6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n psal_n 89.46_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n heb._n 12.29_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o who_o be_v god_n a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o impenitent_a person_n that_o refuse_v to_o humble_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n isa_n 27.4_o who_o will_v set_v 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the_o earth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n burn_v in_o that_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3.10,11,12_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heav_v n_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o see_v than_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n this_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v up_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n like_o elijah_n fiery_a chariot_n a_o mean_n of_o convey_v they_o 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shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n 4._o let_v this_o fire_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n and_o make_v you_o careful_a to_o avoid_v hell_n fire_n if_o this_o fire_n be_v dreadful_a think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o dreadful_a it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v place_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n and_o hear_v he_o pronounce_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o and_o yet_o this_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 13.41,42_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n
of_o fire_n be_v as_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o violent_a man_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v resolve_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o your_o deliverance_n as_o david_n do_v for_o his_o be_v not_o only_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o the_o present_a but_o let_v the_o sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o it_o abide_v with_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v when_o the_o israelite_n escape_v safe_a through_o the_o red-sea_n where_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v they_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v as_o much_o forget_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v receive_v psal_n 106.12,13_o they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n david_n be_v of_o another_o spirit_n he_o charge_v his_o soul_n never_o to_o forget_v god_n benefit_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 103.2_o bless_v the_o lord_n 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it_o as_o such_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n that_o he_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o become_v his_o servant_n if_o he_o will_v but_o give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o gen._n 28.20,21_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n to_o be_v strike_v with_o hunger_n and_o not_o to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v our_o hunger_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o to_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n lam._n 4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n for_o these_o pine_n away_o strike_v through_o for_o want_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o consider_v how_o many_o there_o be_v who_o live_v as_o plentiful_o and_o comfortable_o as_o you_o do_v that_o be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o you_o be_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o want_v and_o exceed_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o have_v not_o you_o cause_v to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v for_o spare_v you_o when_o so_o many_o have_v suffer_v so_o deep_o who_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v provoke_v god_n less_o than_o you_o have_v do_v sect_n 3._o 3._o let_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o other_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n &_o cause_v you_o to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v away_o far_o from_o you_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ezra_n 9.13,14_o after_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n rom._n 3.4_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o other_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o daniel_n reprove_v belshazzar_n because_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a himble_n his_o soul_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v what_o great_a thing_n his_o father_n have_v suffer_v dan._n 5.20,21,22_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o his_o son_n o_o belshazzar_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o know_v all_o this_o when_o judah_n have_v see_v the_o great_a judgement_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o her_o sister_n israel_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o unseigned_a repentance_n by_o they_o god_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o it_o and_o judah_n case_n be_v render_v thereby_o far_o worse_a than_o israel_n jer._n 3.7,8,10,11_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o return_v not_o and_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n see_v it_o and_o i_o see_v when_o for_o all_o the_o cause_n whereby_o backslide_n israel_n commit_v adultery_n i_o have_v put_v her_o way_n and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o backslide_n israel_n have_v not_o justify_v herself_o more_o than_o treacherous_a judah_n when_o but_o eighteen_o person_n suffer_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o providence_n be_v to_o call_v all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o unto_o repentance_n luk._n 13.4,5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n when_o but_o one_o person_n suffer_v exemplary_a punishment_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o immediate_a stroke_n from_o god_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n all_o israel_n be_v to_o take_v warning_n from_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n deut._n 13.10,11_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o see_v also_o deut._n 17.12,13_o even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuos_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o one_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n
from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v cease_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o sore_a judgement_n until_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o judgement_n be_v remove_v we_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n it_o shall_v cease_v what_o sin_n they_o be_v that_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n have_v be_v show_v before_o quest_n 2._o sect._n 4._o if_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v hope_v and_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n mal._n 3.7,11,12_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v rebuke_v the_o devourer_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o a_o delight_n some_o land_n after_o judea_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o lord_n promise_v if_o they_o will_v cease_v from_o 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the_o lord_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o as_o it_o be_v say_v three_o time_n of_o israel_n after_o mention_v great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9.12,17,21_o wherefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n anger_n else_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o same_o judgement_n will_v return_v or_o some_o other_o as_o dreadful_a as_o any_o of_o these_o will_v fall_v upon_o we_o now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o get_v god_n anger_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o nation_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o these_o two_o mean_n 1._o god_n choose_v once_o must_v get_v into_o the_o gap_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o prayer_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n psal_n 106.23_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o jer._n 18.20_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o what_o prayer_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v present_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o rev._n 8.3_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intercee_v with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o particular_a person_n his_o request_n shall_v certain_o be_v grant_v zech._n 1.12,13_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o present_o after_o come_v tiding_n of_o the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o return_v with_o mercy_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 16._o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n 2._o we_o must_v every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o jonah_n 3.8,9_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o hos_fw-la 14.1,4_o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o when_o israel_n do_v return_v at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o 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and_o as_o we_o shall_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n upon_o christ_n blood_n so_o also_o on_o god_n promise_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v such_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cease_v his_o judgement_n after_o he_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v sore_o contend_v with_o a_o people_n we_o have_v divers_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v mention_v some_o of_o they_o lam._n 4.22_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v accomplish_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o will_v no_o more_o carry_v thou_o away_o into_o captivity_n he_o will_v visit_v thy_o iniquity_n o_o daughter_n of_o edom_n he_o will_v discover_v thy_o sin_n nah._n 1.12_o though_o i_o have_v afflict_v thou_o i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o no_o more_o isa_n 51.21,22,23_o hear_v now_o this_o thou_o afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a yea_o even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o isa_n 60.18_o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v zeph._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o national_a judgement_n and_o the_o procure_n of_o national_a mercy_n heb._n 11.32,34_o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o alien_n we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n it_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n it_o have_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n great_a and_o puissant_a army_n it_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o â—orest_n of_o judgement_n as_o fire_n sword_n wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v even_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n hand_n from_o destroy_v a_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o destroy_v a_o sinful_a people_n exod._n 32.9,10_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o provoke_v against_o israel_n yet_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v hold_v that_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o moses_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o plead_v that_o in_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wretch_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o pryer_n in_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o they_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n but_o may_v cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n until_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o to_o cease_v contend_v with_o we_o by_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n and_o until_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v we_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n finis_fw-la