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
your_o mother_n shall_v be_v sore_o confound_v she_o that_o bear_v you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v a_o wilderness_n a_o dry_a land_n and_o a_o desert_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o desolate_a every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o babylon_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v at_o all_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o jer._n 51.34_o 35._o the_o church_n complain_v there_o that_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v devour_v she_o and_o crush_v she_o and_o make_v she_o a_o empty_a vessel_n and_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o like_o a_o dragon_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o her_o delicate_n and_o cast_v she_o out_o what_o then_o be_v the_o church_n dreadful_a imprecation_n hereupon_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n be_v upon_o babylon_n shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n say_v and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chaldea_n shall_v jerusalem_n say_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o babylon_n shall_v become_v heap_n a_o dwell_a place_n for_o dragon_n a_o astonishment_n a_o hiss_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o in_o the_o 33._o verse_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v like_o a_o thresh_a floor_n it_o be_v time_n to_o thresh_v she_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n shall_v come_v so_o rev._n 18.4_o god_n call_v his_o people_n there_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o wherefore_o that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o and_o what_o be_v babylon_n great_a sin_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n rev._n 16.6_o so_o rev._n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v say_v john_n in_o a_o vision_n the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o and_o what_o follow_v allelujah_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o and_o her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o which_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o insatiable_a and_o bloodthirsty_a whore_n it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v say_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v not_o thou_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow-servant_n also_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n soon_o after_o this_o and_o by_o their_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o tyranny_n oppress_v the_o church_n and_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o lord_n faithful_a witness_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n and_o other_o false_a christian_n have_v former_o do_v rev._n 11.7_o and_o 12.15_o 17._o yet_o this_o be_v very_o observable_a as_o that_o which_o may_v minister_v matter_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n suffer_v under_o antichrist_n bloody_a persecution_n that_o there_o be_v the_o determinate_a time_n of_o god_n appoint_v judgement_n and_o that_o however_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o punishment_n yet_o he_o certain_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o at_o last_o will_v be_v full_o avenge_v on_o their_o adversary_n and_o though_o antichrist_n rage_n and_o tyranny_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o martyr_n which_o number_n be_v once_o accomplish_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n shall_v be_v more_o spill_v by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o satan_n like_v work_v with_o all_o his_o power_n compel_v man_n by_o fine_n confiscation_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o like_a to_o submit_v unto_o his_o way_n and_o law_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 9_o and_o that_o under_o fair_a and_o glorious_a pretence_n too_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n for_o the_o work_n of_o man_n to_o conformity_n and_o uniformity_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o into_o obedience_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o to_o do_v if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o magisterial_a power_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o antichristian_a religion_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o will-worship_n and_o in_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n can_v never_o have_v subsist_v to_o this_o day_n have_v it_o not_o be_v support_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n when_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n never_o seek_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o power_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o account_n nor_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o way_n of_o humane_a force_n and_o power_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10.4_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 8.24_o it_o be_v the_o little_a horn_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o until_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n come_v and_o that_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o that_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.21.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n dan._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o in_o one_o day_n shall_v babylon_n plague_n come_v death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o rev._n 18.8_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v on_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v further_a set_v forth_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o why_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n because_o by_o kill_v and_o steal_v etc._n etc._n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v hosea_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o in_o the_o psal_n 94.5_o 6._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a yet_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v and_o what_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o
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that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o this_o i_o say_v do_v consist_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n lo_o i_o come_v say_v christ_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10.7_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n joh._n 4.34_o and_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v from_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o love_n unto_o christ_n rom._n 6.17_o upon_o this_o hang_v all_o gospel_n obedience_n hang_v rom._n 13.10_o this_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o original_o flow_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o which_o will_v make_v difficult_a thing_n easy_a the_o saint_n love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n for_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v unto_o christ_n rev._n 12.11_o jacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n and_o say_v the_o text_n they_o seem_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v unto_o she_o gen._n 29.20_o charity_n suffer_v long_a and_o be_v kind_a it_o bear_v all_o thing_n beleive_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 7._o much_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o cant._n 8.7_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v mount_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n it_o make_v it_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadib_n cant._n 6.12_o it_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o christ_n as_o ruth_n unto_o naomi_n her_o mother-in-law_n not_o to_o leave_v he_o nor_o return_v from_o follow_v after_o he_o it_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o christ_n whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n where_o thou_o die_v will_v i_o die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o ought_v but_o death_n part_v thou_o and_o i_o 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the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o deut._n 28.15_o 16_o 20_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o and_o wherefore_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o 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and_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n even_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n then_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jerom._n 29.17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v upon_o they_o the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o will_v make_v they_o like_o vile_a fig_n that_o can_v be_v eat_v they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o i_o will_v persecute_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o famine_n and_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o hiss_v and_o a_o reproach_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o wherefore_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a against_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o i_o send_v unto_o they_o by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o ezek._n 6.11_o alas_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a abomination_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o shall_v die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o he_o that_o be_v near_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v and_o be_v besiege_v shall_v die_v by_o the_o famine_n thus_o will_v i_o accomplish_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o fury_n upon_o they_o ezek._n 7_o 11._o the_o sword_n be_v without_o and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o famine_n within_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v die_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n shall_v devour_v he_o and_o why_o violence_n be_v rise_v up_o into_o a_o rod_n of_o wickedness_n v._o 11._o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v so_o ezek._n 14.19_o 21._o if_o i_o send_v a_o pestilence_n into_o that_o land_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o it_o in_o blood_n to_o cut_v from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n though_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v deliver_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n they_o shall_v but_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o when_o will_v the_o lord_n execute_v this_o great_a severity_n and_o be_v so_o 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