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how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 11._o 7._o use_v let_v we_o not_o then_o by_o our_o incorrigibleness_n force_v he_o to_o what_o he_o be_v unwilling_a and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n chap._n iii_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a observation_n obser_n 6._o when_o god_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v his_o people_n great_a duty_n and_o concern_v for_o to_o meet_v he_o as_o here_o he_o admonish_v they_o therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o invite_v his_o people_n to_o meet_v he_o it_o do_v in_o a_o word_n denote_v 1._o his_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o 2._o his_o come_n forth_o as_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n against_o they_o 3._o his_o be_v yet_o placable_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n yet_o of_o appease_v he_o if_o his_o people_n do_v but_o timely_o address_v themselves_o to_o he_o but_o 4._o that_o he_o will_v else_o certain_o go_v on_o to_o do_v what_o he_o threaten_v now_o in_o the_o further_o carry_v on_o this_o proposition_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n i_o shall_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v god_n 2._o why_o we_o be_v so_o to_o meet_v he_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o and_o then_o 3._o apply_v it_o 1._o how_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n 1._o more_o general_o we_o be_v so_o to_o meet_v he_o as_o may_v best_o appease_v he_o and_o therefore_o so_o meet_v he_o as_o
our_o great_a work_n and_o business_n be_v as_o i_o say_v with_o he_o more_o than_o with_o man_n with_o creature_n instrument_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o great_a duty_n and_o concern_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o to_o say_v as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o old_a come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos_fw-la 6._o 1._o and_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 41._o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 26._o 16._o thus_o when_o absoloms_n servant_n have_v set_v joabs_n barley_n on_o fire_n he_o go_v not_o to_o the_o servant_n but_o to_o absolom_n so_o abigail_n hasten_v to_o david_n benhadad_n servant_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n they_o of_o tire_n and_o sidon_n to_o herod_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o to_o god_n prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n as_o eliphaz_n counsel_v job_n 5._o 8_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v do_v better_a whither_o shall_v we_o go_v else_o thus_o moses_n when_o israel_n by_o their_o sin_n have_v incense_v the_o lord_n now_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n exod._n 32._o 30._o and_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o all_o to_o do_v so_o and_o hither_o we_o call_v and_o invite_v you_o as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a they_o call_v they_o to_o the_o most_o high_a hos_fw-la 11._o 7._o so_o do_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v but_o once_o overcome_v he_o appease_v he_o and_o get_v he_o our_o friend_n our_o work_n be_v do_v when_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n all_o be_v at_o peace_n when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n etc._n etc._n job_n 34._o 29._o then_o say_v eliphaz_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o job_n 5._o 23._o tranquillus_n deus_fw-la tranquillat_fw-la omne_fw-la if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o 5._o because_o when_o god_n be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n he_o be_v wroth_a and_o sure_o when_o he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v our_o great_a duty_n and_o concern_v to_o labour_v all_o we_o can_v to_o appease_v he_o as_o moses_n still_o do_v and_o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o how_o earnest_n be_v he_o and_o how_o many_o argument_n do_v he_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o appease_n of_o it_o shall_v a_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o people_n not_o be_v afraid_a &_o c_o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v amos_n 3._o 6_o 8._o i._n e._n god_n have_v make_v know_v his_o anger_n and_o his_o anger_n be_v formidable_a and_o dreadful_a as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o set_v it_o forth_o for_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v and_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n psal_n 90._o 7_o 11._o how_o dreadful_o do_v the_o prophet_n nahum_n set_v it_o forth_o nahum_n 1._o 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 and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o man_n only_o job_n 34._o 29._o and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a psal_n 2._o 12._o the_o king_n wrath_n say_v solomon_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o messenger_n of_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o prov._n 19_o 12_o 16_o 14._o what_o be_v the_o wrath_n then_o of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o pacify_v it_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n prov._n 29._o 8._o we_o find_v act._n 12._o 20_o that_o herod_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o they_o of_o tire_n and_o sidon_n or_o bear_v a_o hostil_n mind_n towards_o they_o and_o intend_a war_n against_o they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o it_o be_v say_v but_o they_o come_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o he_o and_o have_v make_v blastus_n the_o king_n chamber_n lie_v their_o friend_n desire_a peace_n because_o their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n they_o can_v not_o abide_v his_o displeasure_n neither_o can_v they_o subsist_v without_o peace_n have_v with_o he_o and_o the_o great_a god_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o we_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o with_o one_o accord_n have_v make_v jesus_n our_o friend_n 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think_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o way_n and_o do_n so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o so_o lam._n 2._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o lord_n wonder_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o intercessor_n as_o if_o some_o formidable_a enemy_n be_v come_v against_o a_o place_n who_o there_o be_v no_o oppose_v by_o force_n but_o good_a probability_n of_o appease_v by_o a_o humble_a address_n will_v it_o not_o be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n if_o none_o shall_v do_v this_o one_o will_v think_v all_o shall_v do_v it_o when_o else_o inevitable_a ruin_n must_v ensue_v and_o do_v people_n but_o believe_v this_o and_o serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o this_o great_a duty_n as_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3._o 5._o but_o the_o not_o believe_v nor_o consider_v of_o this_o make_v sinner_n careless_a and_o heedless_a and_o so_o to_o expose_v themselves_o and_o the_o nation_n to_o inevitable_a ruin_n chap._n v._o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n and_o 1._o by_o may_v of_o reprehension_n when_o god_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v it_o his_o people_n great_a duty_n and_o concern_v to_o meet_v he_o then_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o just_a reproof_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n 1._o to_o such_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o meeting_n god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o they_o scarce_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o mind_n or_o regard_v he_o but_o let_v he_o do_v
so_o god_n may_v be_v atone_v and_o reconciliation_n make_v the_o lord_n send_v his_o judgement_n as_o his_o troop_n against_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o fight_v or_o fright_v they_o away_o but_o our_o way_n be_v to_o pray_v they_o away_o to_o repent_v they_o away_o to_o fast_o they_o away_o there_o be_v no_o raise_v the_o siege_n by_o opposition_n but_o by_o humble_a submission_n no_o raise_v it_o by_o force_n but_o by_o a_o humble_a fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n to_o which_o let_v we_o all_o address_v ourselves_o chap._n vi_o and_o now_o in_o the_o far_a prosecution_n of_o this_o use_n i_o shall_v only_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o propound_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o then_o 2._o some_o motive_n the_o more_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o do_v it_o direct_v 1._o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o do_v joint_o unite_v our_o force_n together_o and_o besiege_v as_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n gather_v yourselves_o together_o 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the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n etc._n etc._n shall_v a_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o people_n not_o be_v afraid_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n run_v together_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n else_o all_o be_v like_a to_o share_v in_o the_o judgement_n see_v isa_n 24._o 1_o 2_o 9_o 14_o etc._n etc._n direct_v 2._o speedy_o without_o far_a delay_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o too_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n to_o admit_v thereof_o there_o be_v no_o demur_v in_o such_o case_n gather_v yourselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o thus_o when_o abigail_n go_v to_o meet_v david_n it_o be_v say_v she_o make_v haste_n and_z except_z say_v he_o thou_o have_v haste_v etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25._o 18_o 34._o and_o thus_o he_o that_o with_o ten_o thousand_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o while_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o he_o send_v a_o ambassage_n and_o desire_v condition_n of_o peace_n luke_n 14._o 31_o 32._o and_o when_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n against_o israel_n it_o be_v moses_n his_o counsel_n to_o aaron_n to_o go_v quick_o to_o the_o congregation_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o run_v necessary_a thing_n fall_v not_o under_o deliberation_n but_o require_v present_a expedition_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n still_o put_v we_o upon_o as_o to_o this_o great_a work_n that_o we_o do_v what_o we_o do_v now_o quick_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2._o 12._o and_o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 18._o 11._o today_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o mat._n 5._o 25._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isa_n 55._o 6._o and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 13._o 16_o and_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v you_o i._n e._n speedy_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o delay_n boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o prov._n 27._o 1._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o sign_n and_o alarm_n of_o war_n we_o be_v to_o hasten_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o lest_o put_v it_o off_o it_o prove_v too_o late_o our_o repentance_n must_v not_o only_o be_v true_a and_o thorough_a but_o speedy_a and_o timely_a say_v we_o then_o as_o those_o zeph._n 8._o 21_o let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o think_v of_o a_o treaty_n or_o to_o call_v for_o a_o parley_n when_o the_o battle_n be_v join_v and_o drum_n be_v beat_v and_z trumpets_z sounding_z so_o when_o judgement_n be_v actual_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o or_o if_o we_o yet_o shall_v have_v peace_n we_o may_v smart_v sound_o and_o pay_v dear_o before_o we_o have_v it_o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o speedy_o what_o we_o do_v direct_v 3._o very_o humble_o and_o self-abasing_o for_o god_n love_v to_o see_v the_o creature_n stoop_v and_o lie_v low_a before_o he_o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n lam._n 3._o 29._o and_o therefore_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n be_v incense_v by_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v go_v clothe_v with_o humility_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o wear_n and_o garb_n we_o meet_v he_o in_o our_o frame_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o abraham_n of_o old_a when_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o sodom_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18._o 27._o as_o jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 32._o 10._o as_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 40._o 4._o and_o 42._o 6._o as_o daniel_n and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n dan._n 9_o 3._o thus_o we_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o as_o jacob_n meet_v his_o incense_a brother_n esau_n he_o bow_v himself_o seven_o time_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o abigail_n david_n she_o fall_v before_o he_o on_o her_o face_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o benhadad_n servant_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n with_o sackcloth_n on_o their_o loin_n and_o roaps_o on_o their_o head_n as_o the_o prodigal_a his_o father_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n this_o be_v a_o postuâ—e_n very_o suitable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o when_o he_o be_v humble_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_a and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v we_o low_o we_o shall_v be_v lowly_a if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v
among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n people_n sin_n do_v as_o it_o be_v break_v down_o the_o hedge_n make_v breach_n open_a gap_n for_o judgement_n to_o come_v in_o at_o they_o unfortifie_v city_n unarm_v state_n unhedg_v church_n and_o render_v they_o as_o it_o be_v naked_a as_o exod._n 32._o 25_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o when_o that_o people_n have_v sin_v moses_n see_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a i._n e._n they_o lay_v open_a to_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o great_a a_o people_n sin_n be_v the_o more_o they_o break_v down_o the_o hedge_n and_o the_o great_a and_o wide_a gap_n and_o breach_n do_v they_o make_v and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o god_n have_v bid_v other_o search_v and_o see_v jer._n 5._o 1_o run_v you_o to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v now_o and_o know_v and_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n why_o be_v man_n so_o scarce_o in_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n and_o be_v there_o such_o a_o dearth_n of_o they_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v find_v sure_o no_o jerusalem_n have_v man_n enough_o such_o as_o they_o be_v it_o have_v throng_n of_o man_n in_o every_o street_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o man_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n but_o they_o can_v find_v none_o but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v god_n they_o may_v be_v careless_a in_o this_o work_n or_o overlook_v such_o a_o one_o and_o therefore_o he_o here_o seek_v himself_o and_o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o desirous_a be_v god_n then_o of_o such_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o find_v such_o shall_v he_o seek_v in_o vain_a god_n forbid_v how_o sad_a will_v that_o be_v mot._n 4._o if_o we_o do_v not_o thus_o meet_v god_n but_o still_o go_v on_o by_o our_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o to_o provoke_v he_o god_n will_v meet_v we_o but_o how_o dreadful_o and_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n in_o anger_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n meet_v we_o but_o not_o as_o a_o man_n as_o he_o threathen_n isa_n 47._o 3_o i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n and_o i_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n i._n e._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n what_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o expression_n i_o shall_v open_v in_o these_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n not_o as_o a_o man_n i._n e._n one_a in_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o man_n man_n be_v weak_a in_o power_n but_o as_o a_o powerful_a almighty_a god_n non_fw-la viribus_fw-la humanis_fw-la sed_fw-la divinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v find_v thou_o have_v to_o deal_v not_o with_o a_o man_n but_o a_o god_n and_o so_o with_o one_o who_o be_v every_o way_n able_a utter_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v thou_o thou_o may_v bear_v up_o against_o man_n but_o can_v thou_o bear_v up_o against_o i_o or_o can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 22._o 14._o or_o two_o not_o as_o a_o man_n i._n e._n not_o with_o that_o clemency_n and_o compassion_n that_o man_n many_o time_n use_v and_o show_v but_o as_o a_o revengeful_a god_n so_o that_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yet_o will_n i_o not_o hear_v they_o ezek._n 8._o 18_o 9_o 10._o thus_o not_o only_o shall_v thou_o not_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n of_o a_o god_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o of_o a_o man_n neither_o will_v i_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o man_n nor_o in_o or_o with_o the_o compassion_n of_o a_o man_n or_o three_o not_o as_o a_o man_n i._n e._n but_o rather_o as_o some_o savage_a devour_a beast_n as_o a_o bear_n lion_n leopard_n or_o such_o like_a beast_n of_o prey_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v elsewhere_o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o as_o lion_n as_o a_o leopard_n by_o the_o way_n will_v i_o observe_v they_o i_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o a_o bear_n that_o be_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n i_o will_v rend_v the_o caul_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v i_o devour_v they_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v tear_v they_o hosea_n 13._o 7_o 8._o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n meet_v and_o thus_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o all_o proud_a refractory_a stouthearted_a sinner_n that_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o but_o go_v on_o still_o by_o their_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o to_o provoke_v he_o he_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 as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n the_o lord_n shall_v swallow_v they_o up_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o psal_n 68_o 21-21_a 9_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o 1._o there_o will_v be_v no_o escape_n of_o his_o hand_n no_o secure_n of_o themselves_o from_o his_o wrath_n neither_o by_o power_n nor_o policy_n by_o force_n nor_o flight_n by_o strength_n nor_o stratagem_n he_o that_o flee_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o flee_v away_o and_o he_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v though_o they_o dig_v into_o hell_n thence_o shall_v my_o hand_n take_v they_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 9_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o chap._n 2._o 14_o 15_o therefore_o the_o flight_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a and_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o strengthen_v his_o force_n neither_o shall_v the_o mighty_a deliver_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o vain_a be_v mountain_n and_o rock_n call_v upon_o to_o secure_v here_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v him_z say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23._o 24._o 2._o as_o there_o will_v be_v no_o escape_v his_o hand_n so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n isa_n 43._o 13._o if_o we_o fall_v indeed_o into_o man_n hand_n god_n can_v yet_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v we_o as_o often_o as_o he_o do_v david_n paul_n and_o other_o but_o who_o shall_v deliver_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o i_o e._n as_o a_o enemy_n as_o a_o avenger_n into_o his_o wrathful_a hand_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o mercy_n as_o a_o correct_a chastise_v father_n and_o as_o look_v for_o mercy_n from_o he_o in_o and_z through_o a_o mediator_n and_o thus_o david_n choose_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o of_o man_n but_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n as_o contender_n with_o his_o power_n and_z as_o contemner_n of_o his_o offer_n of_o mercy_n and_o tender_v of_o peace_n so_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o for_o ever_o live_v to_o execute_v what_o he_o threaten_v and_o there_o be_v no_o be_v the_o iver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n fain_o they_o will_v indeed_o flee_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n job_n 27._o 22_o extricate_v themselves_o from_o those_o misery_n which_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o they_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o attempt_v it_o they_o will_v give_v no_o diligence_n at_o all_o to_o meet_v god_n so_o as_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n in_o vain_a either_o to_o escape_v or_o flee_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lesthe_v tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal_n 50._o 22._o mot._n 5._o if_o we_o do_v indeed_o thus_o meet_v god_n he_o will_v meet_v we_o comfortable_o gracious_o his_o meeting_n of_o we_o will_v be_v very_o sweet_a and_o revive_a for_o he_o will_v meet_v we_o