the_o lord_n lawful_a governor_n and_o government_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclestastical_a in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abyram_n and_o their_o copartner_n mention_v in_o num._n 16._o god_n have_v choose_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o be_v the_o chief_n leader_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o people_n and_o place_v the_o government_n in_o their_o hand_n both_z as_o to_o the_o civil_a and_o religious_a administration_n thereof_o korah_n and_o his_o companion_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o see_v how_o high_o incense_a and_o provoke_v be_v this_o unto_o the_o lord_n separate_a yourselves_o say_v he_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 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it_o be_v that_o lawful_a magistrate_n rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n psal_n 82.6_o and_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o and_o as_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 1.20_o all_o hold_v forth_o that_o glory_n and_o dignity_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o any_o person_n to_o rise_v up_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n do_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n numb_a 16.3_o such_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n as_o judas_n express_v vers_fw-la 11._o of_o his_o epistle_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v this_o act_n of_o korah_n insurrection_n or_o rise_v up_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o envy_v of_o they_o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a psa_n 106.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o example_n also_o of_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o its_o due_a observation_n neither_o numb_a 12.1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v that_o testimony_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n wherefore_o then_o say_v he_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o miriam_n become_v leprous_a as_o white_a as_o snow_n let_v such_o therefore_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o matter_n consider_v how_o provoke_v a_o sin_n this_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o they_o may_v not_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o pull_v down_o this_o sore_a visitation_n among_o we_o 14._o a_o fourteen_o pestilential_n and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n and_o a_o overcurious_a presumptuous_a speculation_n and_o pry_v unwarrantable_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o man_n of_o ashdod_n for_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o visit_v they_o with_o grievous_a plague_n when_o they_o take_v the_o ark_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol-god_n and_o set_v it_o by_o dagon_n so_o sore_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n on_o they_o that_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o emrods_z and_o destroy_v they_o and_o such_o a_o deadly_a destruction_n there_o be_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n insomuch_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o city_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 5._o the_o ark_n be_v a_o chest_n or_o coffer_n which_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n or_o cedar_n wood_n overlay_v round_o about_o with_o gold_n who_o cover_n call_v the_o mercy-seat_n be_v also_o of_o pure_a gold_n on_o which_o be_v two_o glorious_a cherub_n of_o gold_n from_o whence_o god_n give_v his_o oracle_n numb_a 7.89_o these_o cherubim_n be_v place_v at_o the_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o they_o spread_v out_o their_o wing_n on_o high_a which_o cover_v over_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o their_o face_n one_o to_o another_o exod._n 37.1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o this_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n or_o testimony_n put_v write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 25.16_o 21._o deut._n 10.3_o 4_o 10._o between_o the_o cherubim_v god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal_n 80.2_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o
such_o like_a possession_n they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o force_v it_o away_o from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o as_o ahab_n in_o the_o case_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o and_o thus_o they_o oppress_v or_o practice_v violence_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n or_o his_o inheritance_n that_o be_v they_o make_v he_o poor_a and_o sad_a dispossess_v and_o bereave_v the_o proprietor_n thereof_o which_o god_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n allow_v to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o alienate_v from_o the_o heir_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_n against_o this_o family_n or_o against_o this_o generation_n even_o as_o they_o wicked_o devise_v contrive_v and_o practice_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n so_o do_v i_o now_o devise_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o undergo_v shall_v be_v so_o close_a and_o strong_a upon_o you_o and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v all_o these_o evil_a encroachment_n these_o violent_a oppression_n and_o practice_n but_o from_o this_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n of_o covetousness_n against_o which_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n come_v forth_o with_o the_o like_a woe_n and_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n 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 and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o be_v that_o seek_v and_o practice_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o base_a unworthy_a and_o unwarrantable_a way_n to_o enrich_v himself_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o posterity_n that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n may_v rise_v and_o become_v great_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n and_o live_v secure_a and_o safe_a a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o eagle_n and_o such_o bird_n as_o love_v to_o build_v their_o nest_n in_o high_a place_n obad._n 4._o well_o but_o consider_v a_o little_a what_o thou_o be_v do_v all_o this_o while_n in_o contrive_v to_o be_v so_o great_a thou_o have_v but_o consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v set_v all_o honour_n and_o honesty_n aside_o rake_v much_o riches_n together_o and_o raise_v great_a and_o stately_a palace_n and_o place_n and_o fill_v and_o adorn_v the_o same_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o rich_a and_o sumptuous_a furniture_n yet_o all_o this_o speak_v but_o thy_o own_o shame_n and_o infamy_n because_o thou_o have_v accumulate_v and_o heap_v all_o this_o together_o by_o thy_o covetous_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n shall_v cry_v the_o very_a stone_n wherewith_o thy_o palace_n be_v build_v shall_v testify_v against_o thou_o namely_o that_o thou_o have_v build_v they_o unrighteous_o by_o wrong_v and_o injure_v of_o other_o which_o call_v aloud_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o city_n with_o blood_n or_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v with_o murder_n or_o with_o the_o good_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v or_o murder_v or_o with_o the_o sweat_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n ezekiel_n call_v it_o the_o bloody_a city_n woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n i_o will_v even_o make_v the_o pile_n for_o fire_n great_a ezek._n 24.9_o so_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n or_o city_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n the_o prey_n depart_v not_o and_o therefore_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o vanity_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o these_o house_n and_o city_n which_o they_o build_v shall_v either_o come_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o what_o dreadful_a fire_n have_v happen_v among_o we_o of_o late_a day_n or_o else_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o in_o vain_a for_o vanity_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n see_v it_o come_v so_o soon_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o ruinate_v what_o they_o build_v therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o have_v smite_v my_o hand_n at_o thy_o dishonest_a gain_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o at_o thy_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o ezek._n 22.13_o intimate_v a_o abhor_v of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o in_o fury_n as_o be_v expound_v in_o ezek._n 21.17_o i_o will_v smite_v my_o hand_n together_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o all_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n great_a displeasure_n against_o this_o sore_a evil_n which_o be_v more_o evident_o manifest_v by_o consult_v some_o few_o verse_n more_o in_o that_o 22._o of_o ezekiel_n begin_v at_o the_o 24_o verse_n son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v nor_o rain_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o indignation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o amend_v or_o reform_v by_o my_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n that_o have_v not_o have_v her_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o judgement_n will_v not_o cleanse_v thou_o as_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n you_o know_v be_v wont_a to_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n thy_o filthiness_n remain_v still_o unwashed_a away_o but_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o her_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n raven_v the_o prey_n they_o have_v devour_v soul_n and_o what_o else_o they_o have_v take_v the_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v make_v she_o many_o widow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o they_o do_v devour_v the_o godly_a man_n estate_n and_o bereave_v the_o woman_n of_o their_o husband_n by_o their_o false_a accusation_n and_o evil_a practice_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v that_o devour_a of_o widow_n house_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n and_o hypocrite_n of_o those_o day_n and_o all_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23.14_o much_o like_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n micha_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o day_n micha_n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n observe_v that_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o priest_n teach_v for_o hire_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v for_o money_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v according_a to_o man_n palate_n like_v to_o those_o which_o paul_n speak_v to_o titus_n of_o who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1.11_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v content_a with_o god_n allowance_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o regard_n to_o man_n in_o who_o mouth_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o who_o lip_n iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v mal._n 2.6_o thus_o for_o the_o priest_n then_o for_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v divine_a for_o money_n mean_v the_o false_a prophet_n the_o lord_n imply_v here_o that_o both_o in_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n among_o his_o people_n all_o be_v corrupt_v and_o to_o be_v buy_v and_o
to_o the_o scripture_n be_v lie_n so_o he_o take_v away_o that_o not_o only_o derogate_v from_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o god_n book_n but_o he_o also_o that_o any_o way_n change_v or_o malicious_o pervert_v or_o contradict_v any_o thing_n therein_o write_v christ_n will_v have_v the_o integrity_n sincerity_n and_o sacred_a authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v faithful_o preserve_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o contemner_n falsifier_n and_o corrupter_n thereof_o be_v no_o way_n suffer_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o anathema_n or_o dreadful_a curse_n for_o if_o falsifyer_n of_o coin_n be_v liable_a unto_o the_o civil_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o anathema_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n draw_v down_o the_o lord_n severe_a plague_n and_o punishment_n therefore_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o add_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v we_o nor_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o but_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o he_o command_v we_o deut._n 4.2_o and_o mark_v well_o the_o reason_n that_o solomon_n give_v every_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o consider_v what_o follow_v add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o have_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a sin_n which_o so_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o sore_a judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a spiritual_a remedy_n which_o may_v 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sin_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o like_a punishment_n this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o course_n the_o apostle_n take_v when_o speak_v of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o the_o israelite_n whereby_o many_o of_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o do_v he_o bring_v it_o home_o by_o way_n of_o special_a application_n now_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v neither_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n now_o all_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o enample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 6_o to_z the_o 11_o and_o 12._o ver_fw-la so_o say_v i_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o first_o pestilential_a sin_n of_o oppression_n do_v the_o lord_n plague_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o land_n with_o sore_a and_o dreadful_a plague_n even_o this_o of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n for_o his_o cruel_a oppression_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o the_o body_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o find_v a_o oppressor_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o jesus_n the_o spiritual_a israel_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o exalt_v thyself_o against_o god_n in_o seek_v still_o to_o hold_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n under_o egyptian_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n see_v that_o thou_o let_v they_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o rule_v over_o they_o 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you_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o clothe_v you_o with_o the_o wool_n and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v feed_v take_v heed_n that_o with_o force_n and_o cruelty_n you_o rule_v not_o over_o they_o so_o then_o to_o all_o that_o oppress_v whether_o in_o one_o kind_a or_o another_o see_v that_o you_o undo_v heavy_a burden_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n else_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o his_o soul_n will_v be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o 2._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o persecution_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n even_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n against_o the_o persecutor_n and_o will_v he_o strike_v they_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n o_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o find_v a_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n lest_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n that_o fly_v at_o noon_n day_n do_v light_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v thou_o 3._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n have_v the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o sore_a plague_n against_o the_o destroyer_n of_o his_o heritage_n and_o will_v he_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n hand_n and_o be_v there_o a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n then_o beware_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n in_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o partake_v not_o of_o babylon_n sin_n lest_o thou_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.43_o 4._o so_o for_o the_o four_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o kindle_v against_o israel_n when_o israel_n have_v join_v himself_o to_o baal-peor_a that_o no_o less_o than_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n because_o of_o the_o calf_n they_o have_v make_v then_o beware_v that_o you_o be_v not_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o your_o invention_n for_o sure_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n his_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o his_o praise_n to_o graven_n image_n isa_n 42.8_o 5._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o gain_n be_v
counsel_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o lengthen_v thy_o peace_n rest_n and_o prosperity_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n than_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o must_v undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n also_o and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n thou_o must_v deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a thou_o must_v cover_v he_o and_o not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o and_o sure_o if_o this_o counsel_n be_v timous_o accept_v o_o people_n of_o england_n o_o city_n of_o london_n though_o thou_o have_v trespass_v greivous_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o 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in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v thyself_o with_o the_o chief_n ointment_n but_o greive_v not_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v pursue_v thou_o at_o thy_o very_a heel_n and_o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o but_o shall_v still_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o thy_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o the_o three_o spiritual_a receipt_n when_o in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o former_a mean_n thou_o find_v that_o this_o bitter_a pill_n or_o potion_n of_o repentance_n have_v begin_v to_o 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body_n to_o all_o eternity_n first_o then_o this_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n right_o apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o a_o very_a sovereign_a receipt_n and_o a_o precious_a antidote_n to_o expel_v 1._o all_o the_o fiery_a assault_n of_o satan_n 2._o the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o among_o all_o the_o several_a choice_n piece_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armoury_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o 6_o of_o the_o ephesian_n this_o be_v recommend_v as_o the_o most_o choice_n and_o principal_a piece_n among_o they_o all_o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a some_o translate_v it_o in_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v see_v that_o you_o use_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o all_o other_o grace_n add_v this_o above_o all_o which_o be_v more_o 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