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may_v be_v not_o always_o in_o that_o fresh_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o which_o he_o desire_v this_o make_v holy_a david_n in_o his_o sickness_n pray_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o after_o this_o method_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v where_o though_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o pray_v for_o heal_v yet_o first_o &_o chief_o he_o pray_v both_o against_o god_n hot_a displeasure_n &_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n he_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o sickness_n apprehend_v god_n displeasure_n &_o heavy_a wrath_n as_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o rigour_n and_o according_o be_v more_o affect_v in_o soul_n through_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n then_o in_o body_n through_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o disease_n or_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o he_o 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or_o how_o contrary_a god_n be_v unto_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v utter_o in_o soul_n and_o eternal_o be_v consume_v by_o it_o for_o they_o will_v return_v present_o to_o yea_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o bring_v they_o under_o his_o curse_n and_o wrathful_a displeasure_n make_v light_a account_n thereof_o with_o pharaoh_n sometime_o desire_v a_o removal_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n but_o never_o of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o sin_n provoke_v god_n unto_o which_o he_o present_o return_v such_o may_v have_v the_o plague_n keep_v or_o remove_v from_o they_o now_o and_o yet_o remain_v under_o and_o perish_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n temopral_o and_o eternal_o as_o do_v pharaoh_n here_o we_o may_v try_v our_o selus_fw-la hence_o trial_o of_o ourselves_o hence_o whether_o at_o this_o time_n the_o pestilence_n &_o outward_a evil_n which_o be_v among_o we_o or_o god_n displeasure_n trouble_v we_o most_o to_o make_v light_n of_o sin_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o now_o without_o due_a search_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o way_n or_o otherwise_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o apparent_a evil_n and_o not_o to_o reform_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n be_v to_o make_v light_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v it_o but_o to_o procure_v new_a wrath_n or_o at_o least_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o old_a but_o how_o many_o such_o now_o have_v we_o oh_o say_v they_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o evil_n accompany_v it_o be_v intolerable_a and_o oh_o that_o this_o fire_n be_v once_o quench_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n be_v love_v plead_v for_o at_o least_o not_o forsake_v or_o put_v away_o so_o much_o as_o in_o purpose_n of_o heart_n do_v such_o man_n fear_v god_n displeasure_n do_v his_o wrath_n trouble_v they_o or_o do_v they_o see_v &_o groan_n under_o his_o wrath_n while_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o outward_a evil_n and_o pray_v for_o heal_v no_o alas_o this_o plague_n be_v not_o see_v as_o a_o effect_n &_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o only_o as_o cross_v and_o contrary_a to_o we_o in_o our_o health_n life_n friend_n good_n to_o our_o sinful_a association_n &_o company_v one_o with_o another_o whereas_o we_o shall_v look_v more_o to_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o plague_n than_o to_o the_o plague_n itself_o or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o by_o our_o endeavour_n pray_v against_o wrath_n and_o beg_v and_o seek_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n more_o than_o life_n itself_o crave_v still_o and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n good_a lord_n nothing_o but_o mercy_n give_v and_o show_v mâ—_n mercy_n or_o else_o i_o die_v what_o will_v health_n freedom_n from_o pestilence_n what_o will_v wealth_n or_o life_n itself_o avail_v i_o 〈◊〉_d for_o want_n of_o mercy_n i_o periâ—â—_n eternal_o nay_o i_o may_v have_v these_o and_o perish_v 7._o psam_fw-la 92.6_o 7._o yea_o these_o may_v be_v give_v i_o iâ—_n i_o still_o persist_v in_o my_o old_a sin_n that_o i_o may_v more_o certain_o perish_v now_o o_o holy_a god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o servant_n first_o aright_o to_o apprehend_v thy_o wrath_n now_o go_v out_o against_o we_o while_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v both_o to_o beg_v and_o to_o receive_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o show_v mercy_n while_o we_o be_v ashamed_a abash_v and_o true_o humble_v in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n go_v out_o against_o we_o and_o manifest_v thus_o by_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n amen_n chap._n iu._n that_o pestilence_n be_v from_o god_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o not_o to_o bâ—â—_n ascribe_v to_o any_o other_o author_n or_o instrument_n neither_o much_o to_o be_v fearedâ—_n the_o godly_a to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v a_o mercy_n 3.6_o pestilence_n be_v only_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o author_n exod._n 4.11_o isa_n 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o next_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o wrath_n and_o this_o pestilence_n be_v goâ—_n out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n then_o both_o &_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thâ—_n author_n and_o inflict_a of_o thâ—_n as_o of_o all_o other_o like_a evil_a threaten_v 1._o threaten_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o threan_v it_o as_o we_o may_v seâ—_n exod._n 9.16_o numb_a 14.12_o and_o levit._n 26.25_o deut._n 28.21_o when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o within_o your_o city_n i_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o and_o say_v moses_n to_o the_o disobedient_a 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 it_o be_v the_o lord_n also_o who_o send_v it_o and_o inflict_v it_o it_o 2._o inflict_v it_o as_o of_o david_n people_n it_o be_v say_v so_o the_o lord_n send_v pestilence_n upon_o israel_n 21.24_o 1_o chron._n 21.24_o and_o there_o fall_v of_o israel_n seventie_o thousand_o man_n and_o king_n hezekiah_n be_v so_o smite_v as_o most_o think_v say_v he_o have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v die_v 1-14_a isa_n 38_o 1-14_a and_o not_o live_v and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o so_o amos_n 4.10_o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 78.50_o 51._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o sore_a judgement_n which_o god_n special_o send_v eze._n 14.19_o 21._o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n arrow_n of_o which_o he_o say_v i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o 91.5_o deut._n 32.23_o 24._o psa_fw-la 91.5_o that_o arrow_n which_o fly_v by_o day_n that_o fly_v both_o swift_o and_o fetch_v or_o reach_v those_o that_o will_v fly_v in_o their_o sin_n far_a from_o it_o the_o chaldee_n call_v it_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o death_n yea_o 1._o homer_n iliad_n 1._o the_o poet_n homer_n a_o heathen_a call_v it_o a_o evil_a arrow_n and_o euripides_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calamity_n or_o destruction_n send_v of_o god_n the_o prophet_n habakkuck_v tremble_v at_o god_n majesty_n say_v before_o he_o go_v the_o pestilence_n 3.5_o habak_v 3.5_o and_o burn_a coal_n or_o burn_v disease_n go_v forth_o at_o his_o foot_n yea_o little_a child_n and_o profane_a curser_n will_v tell_v you_o this_o plague_n be_v from_o god_n while_o in_o the_o street_n and_o elsewhere_o you_o may_v hear_v they_o curse_v and_o bid_v the_o plague_n of_o or_o from_o god_n yea_o the_o hot_a plague_n of_o god_n go_v with_o such_o as_o they_o wish_v ill_o unto_o
of_o worldliness_n covetousness_n â—nd_v abuse_n of_o trade_v debar_v we_o of_o free_a and_o safe_a â—â—ading_n or_o commerce_n one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o in_o â—he_n way_n of_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o will_v we_o yet_o go_v on_o â—owardly_a every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o â—he_n way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v it_o not_o now_o concern_v â—s_a to_o consider_v every_o one_o â—is_n own_o sin_n see_v we_o cannot_v go_v on_o therein_o but_o we_o must_v meet_v with_o the_o destroyer_n do_v it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o time_n as_o the_o forename_a do_v and_o he_o with_o â—s_n and_o so_o we_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n one_o of_o his_o pride_n another_o of_o his_o uncleanness_n a_o three_o of_o his_o profaneness_n superstition_n disobedience_n perjury_n or_o other_o sâ—n._n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o with_o balaam_n to_o say_v bâ—â—_n with_o better_a sincerity_n if_o 〈◊〉_d my_o way_n displease_v thou_o balaam_n balaam_n will_v get_v i_o back_o again_o with_o jonah_n jonah_n jonah_n to_o set_v ouâ—_n self_n to_o our_o charge_n with_o out_o fear_v of_o man_n moses_n moses_n or_o loâ—_n of_o ease_n with_o moses_n to_o obey_v god_n command_n and_o ordinance_n not_o care_v who_o we_o displease_v whilst_o we_o please_v he_o and_o to_o circumcise_v as_o he_o his_o son_n so_o we_o our_o heart_n israelite_n the_o israelite_n with_o the_o israelite_n to_o say_v i_o wilâ—_n go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o firsâ—_o husband_n for_o than_o be_v a_o better_a for_o i_o than_o now_o 〈◊〉_d will_v go_v no_o more_o a_o hoo_v after_o the_o world_n no_o â—ot_n for_o a_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o â—â—stly_o with_o paul_n tremble_v and_o astonish_v to_o say_v â—ord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v â—ee_o do_v and_o according_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o or_o shall_v â—ot_n we_o so_o many_o of_o we_o â—s_v seem_v as_o yet_o further_a â—rom_n danger_n while_o this_o â—reat_a king_n be_v go_v forth_o â—o_o make_v waâ—_n against_o we_o â—eeing_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—eet_v he_o in_o our_o sin_n that_o come_v against_o we_o and_o â—hile_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a â—ay_n off_o send_v a_o embassage_n and_o desire_v condition_n â—f_a peace_n of_o he_o as_o the_o counsel_n be_v give_v in_o another_o case_n this_o embassage_n be_v our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 32._o luke_n 14.31_o 32._o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a contrite_a anâ—_n also_o new_a heart_n herein_o also_o imitate_v the_o wisedomâ—_n of_o jacob_n jacob_n and_o as_o jacob_n who_o know_v hâ—_n brother_n be_v offend_v 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o he_o be_v on_o hâ—â—_n way_n etc._n gen._n 32_o 3-6-9-13_a etc._n etc._n send_v messenger_n tâ—_n esau_n and_o also_o present_v 〈◊〉_d soon_o as_o ever_o he_o hearâ—_n that_o his_o brother_n be_v come_v against_o he_o to_o meeâ—_n he_o and_o four_o hundreâ—_o man_n with_o he_o but_o firsâ—_o he_o earnest_o pray_v unâ—â—_n god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n all_o which_o be_v do_v with_o good_a success_n abigail_n and_o abigail_n even_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a abigail_n no_o soon_o â—nderstood_v that_o evil_n be_v determine_v by_o david_n against_o her_o husband_n nabalâ—nd_v â—nd_z all_o his_o household_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 26.17_o 18_o 19-23_a 24_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d present_a and_o send_v it_o away_o â—efore_o her_o and_o when_o she_o â—aw_v david_n she_o haste_v â—nd_v light_v off_o the_o ass_n â—nd_v fell_a before_o he_o on_o her_o â—ace_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o â—he_n ground_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o entreaty_n she_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n for_o the_o present_a and_o find_v that_o favour_n with_o he_o that_o not_o â—ong_o after_o he_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n oh_o happy_a we_o 22.3_o prov._n 22.3_o if_o we_o can_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o foreseeing_a the_o evil_n to_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o time_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o give_v we_o such_o fair_a warning_n a_o far_o off_o and_o tâ—_n make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o which_o be_v the_o second_o consideration_n where_o thâ—â—_n mercy_n be_v neglect_v wrath_n otherwise_o fear_v wrath_n &_o thaâ—_n no_o man_n speak_v aright_o say_v 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o what_o have_v i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d man_n repent_v he_o of_o hiâ—_n wickedness_n begin_v this_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v but_o every_o â—n_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o bar_a horse_n rush_v without_o all_o fear_n into_o the_o battle_n where_o man_n go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 57.17_o esa_n 57.17_o there_o they_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v 22.3_o prov._n 22.3_o in_o this_o case_n then_o of_o our_o impenitency_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n we_o must_v know_v again_o evil_n and_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o begin_n &_o harbinger_n to_o great_a evil_n that_o wrath_n be_v but_o go_v out_o the_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v that_o be_v what_o we_o suffer_v now_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o may_v and_o must_v expect_v as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v 8._o math._n 24.7_o 8._o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n 15-18_a esay_n 28_o 15-18_a this_o overflow_a scourge_n will_v not_o here_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v pass_v through_o and_o â—ome_v even_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o â—hough_o we_o secure_v ourselus_o â—ever_o so_o much_o and_o make_v â—ur_n covenant_n with_o death_n &_o â—ake_z lie_v our_o refuge_n &_o under_o falsehood_n hide_v ourselves_o that_o be_v though_o we_o trust_v to_o our_o vain_a confidence_n and_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o wit_n wealth_n friend_n confederate_n place_n of_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v all_o fail_v we_o in_o our_o great_a need_n and_o prove_v rod_n of_o reed_n unto_o we_o the_o plague_n be_v yet_o but_o begin_v and_o go_v out_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o we_o who_o will_v not_o now_o be_v warn_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o a_o far_o off_o shall_v have_v this_o arrow_n of_o god_n to_o reach_v even_o to_o we_o and_o to_o smite_v we_o through_o the_o liver_n there_o shall_v be_v yet_o great_a wrath_n and_o the_o late_a the_o great_a wheâ—_n repentance_n intercede_v not_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v of_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n 15.1_o revel_v 15.1_o in_o which_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n where_o we_o take_v no_o warning_n by_o beginning_n there_o the_o lesser_a judgement_n be_v but_o a_o presage_n of_o much_o great_a famine_n as_o to_o famine_n whether_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a or_o some_o other_o famine_n common_o accompany_v the_o pestilence_n 1630._o anno_fw-la 1630._o as_o it_o do_v but_o of_o late_a year_n most_o grievous_o in_o cambridge_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v much_o more_o have_v prevail_v with_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n among_o 1636_o among_o of_o newcastle_n 1636_o we_o be_v it_o not_o â—hat_n by_o god_n blessing_n and_o â—he_n care_n of_o our_o magistrate_n in_o dispose_v the_o revenue_n of_o our_o chamber_n weekly_o in_o great_a sum_n for_o their_o relief_n as_o also_o by_o their_o and_o other_o inhabitant_n free_a loan_z &_o some_o good_a help_n and_o assistance_n make_v free_o by_o kind_a neighbour_n they_o be_v competent_o provide_v for_o not_o the_o sick_a or_o infect_v only_o but_o such_o as_o be_v impoverish_v through_o want_n of_o employment_n in_o their_o manual_a craft_n and_o caling_n yea_o after_o pestilence_n where_o it_o do_v no_o good_a neither_o work_v any_o reformation_n there_o followeâ—_n common_o some_o greateâ—_n judgement_n and_o destruction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n anâ—_n his_o people_n against_o who_o god_n come_v as_o by_o divers_a lesser_a plague_n so_o at_o length_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o firstborn_a sword_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o sword_n which_o we_o show_v probable_o at_o least_o to_o have_v be_v by_o pestilence_n but_o when_o after_o that_o stroke_n pharaoh_n still_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o pursue_v god_n people_n the_o lord_n meet_v with_o he_o in_o the_o sea_n which_o swallow_v he_o and_o his_o whole_a army_n up_o all_o at_o once_o most_o fearful_o so_o it_o be_v with_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a as_o god_n do_v foretell_v and_o threaten_v they_o by_o jeremie_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o observe_v god_n method_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o and_o to_o take_v warning_n thereby_o 7._o jer._n 21.6_o 7._o i_o will_v smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o shall_v die_v of_o a_o great_a pestilence_n and_o afterward_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v deliver_v zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o people_n
from_o the_o tempest_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n and_o prevent_v great_a &_o fierce_a wrath_n to_o come_v the_o lion_n also_o have_v now_o roar_v after_o his_o prey_n 3.1_o amos_n 3.1_o and_o will_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a will_v we_o not_o prostrate_a and_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o 16.14_o prov._n 19.12_o &_o 16.14_o the_o king_n wrath_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o a_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o yet_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v and_o will_v we_o neither_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o pacify_v it_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o once_o to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n 5.14_o hos_fw-la 5.14_o and_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v more_o fierce_a to_o tear_v and_o go_v away_o to_o take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v we_o thus_o therefore_o speak_v this_o lion_n to_o we_o in_o mercy_n now_o consider_v this_o 50.22_o psalm_n 50.22_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v last_o kindle_v and_o as_o fire_v kindle_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o that_o we_o now_o be_v under_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v against_o we_o now_o who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_n or_o thorn_n against_o god_n who_o be_v this_o fire_n in_o battle_n i_o will_v say_v god_n 27.4_o esay_n 27.4_o even_o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o fuel_n fron_n which_o we_o shall_v withdraw_v fuel_n fire_n we_o know_v be_v of_o a_o catch_a nature_n and_o it_o lick_v up_o every_o thing_n it_o meet_v withal_o which_o be_v of_o a_o combustible_a nature_n and_o grow_v more_o fierce_a where_o it_o find_v such_o fuel_n to_o feed_v it_o now_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o their_o impenitency_n afford_v matter_n and_o fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o therefore_o in_o hell_n burn_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v we_o still_o by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n repentance_n seek_v to_o quench_v it_o by_o tear_n of_o repentance_n seek_v to_o make_v this_o fire_n great_a and_o fierce_a be_v it_o not_o yet_o big_a enough_o will_v we_o needs_o perish_v and_o be_v devour_v by_o it_o why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o draw_v bucket_n of_o water_n and_o run_v in_o therewith_o to_o quench_v this_o fire_n by_o shed_v unfeigned_a â—_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o judg._n 2.4_o â—_o jer._n 9.1_o â—_o and_o abundant_a tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o become_v weeper_n and_o true_a mourner_n still_o wish_v we_o can_v weep_v more_o why_o do_v we_o not_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n strength_n even_o on_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 5._o esay_n 27.4_o 5._o who_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n that_o we_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o see_v he_o have_v both_o tell_v we_o that_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o promise_v that_o thus_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o now_o will_v we_o see_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o promise_n by_o and_o in_o example_n wrath_n example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v turn_v away_o wrath_n learn_v we_o then_o to_o avoid_v god_n wrath_n by_o faith_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n hezekiah_n k._n hezekiah_n who_o have_v offend_v by_o unthankfulness_n and_o pride_n for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o 26._o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o 26._o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n do_v yet_o humble_a himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o â—â—ies_n of_o hezekiab_n the_o â—â—â—e_z we_o learn_v from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o king_n josiah_n josiah_n k._n josiah_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v tender_a 20._o 2_o king_n 22_o 11-13_a 19_o 20._o and_o be_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o weep_v before_o he_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o â—â—ewed_v he_o mercy_n yea_o see_v how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o king_n rehoboam_n one_o rehoboaâ—_n k._n rehoboaâ—_n none_o of_o the_o very_o best_a who_o 7._o 2._o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o be_v punish_v by_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o forsake_v the_o lord_n repent_v both_o he_o and_o his_o prince_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o shemaiah_n aâ—_n humble_v themselves_o saâ—ing_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a whereupon_o they_o be_v deliver_v though_o not_o froâ—_n the_o spoil_n yet_o from_o destruction_n for_o thus_o say_v thâ—_n lord_n they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shaâ—â—_n not_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n 12._o &_o 12._o so_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n turn_v from_o he_o thâ—_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o now_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v now_o go_v out_o against_o we_o by_o pestilence_n work_n like_o effect_n and_o like_o humiliation_n in_o we_o which_o doubtless_o if_o it_o do_v not_o we_o must_v look_v to_o perish_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o first_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wrath_n chap._n vii_o this_o festilence_n be_v sensible_a wrath_n wrath_n go_v out_o and_o manifest_v to_o the_o end_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n displeasure_n we_o may_v with_o good_a hope_n by_o submission_n seek_v to_o pacify_v the_o same_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v that_o this_o pestilence_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o outward_a and_o sensible_a evil_n he_o god_n in_o this_o pestilence_n will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v angry_a that_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o appease_v he_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o by_o which_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a that_o so_o we_o may_v search_v into_o ourselves_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v prove_v provocation_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v who_o we_o have_v offend_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n it_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a as_o whereof_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v special_a notice_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o great_a evil_n &_o calamity_n whereas_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n present_o or_o yet_o final_o to_o destroy_v we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o further_a warning_n give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n without_o control_v judgement_n he_o may_v give_v we_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o insensible_a judgement_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n then_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n which_o some_o have_v be_v &_o yet_o haâ—â—_n come_v to_o repentance_n as_o thâ—_n incestuous_a corinthian_a 7._o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o with_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o bâ—_n such_o as_o god_n deliver_v upâ—â—_n hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v lefty_a final_a impenitency_n 5._o prov._n 5._o in_o thâ—_n insensible_a chain_n &_o coaâ—â—_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n reseruâ—_n like_o the_o evil_a angel_n whiâ—â—_n fall_v in_o everlasting_a chainâ—_n under_o darkness_n not_o as_o tâ—â—_n former_a 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o who_o be_v deliverâ—â—_n to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirâ—â—_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o 6._o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o unto_o tâ—â—_n judgement_n of_o the_o great_a dâ—â—_n when_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d grow_v so_o full_a and_o so_o riâ—â—_n that_o god_n intend_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o unto_o as_o he_o do_v such_o as_o he_o hate_v and_o will_v no_o long_o show_v mercy_n unto_o than_o he_o â—â—aseth_v to_o punish_v sensible_o and_o leave_v man_n to_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o any_o show_n of_o displeasure_n and_o to_o dally_v with_o their_o own_o death_n and_o destruction_n this_o silence_n in_o god_n while_o he_o forbear_v outward_a and_o sensible_a
punishment_n be_v to_o the_o impenitent_a a_o sign_n of_o the_o great_a anger_n that_o may_v be_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n 2._o even_o as_o it_o be_v among_o man_n where_o such_o as_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o by_o anger_n do_v show_v their_o displeasure_n be_v soon_o please_v and_o appease_v whereas_o such_o as_o who_o anger_n be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o who_o intend_v revenge_n be_v like_o the_o sulleâ—_n cur_n which_o give_v no_o warning_n by_o bark_v silent_a threaten_v little_a conceal_v their_o hatred_n but_o secret_o and_o silent_o purpose_n and_o contrive_v mischief_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o they_o be_v displease_v hatred_n difference_n between_o anger_n and_o hatred_n neither_o do_v they_o care_v for_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o revenge_n because_o they_o seek_v not_o the_o party_n his_o good_a or_o better_v but_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v only_o angry_a and_o do_v not_o true_o hate_v will_v show_v their_o anger_n as_o when_o a_o father_n or_o â—aster_n chide_v threaten_v â—â—corrects_v his_o son_n or_o serâ—â—nt_n he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n or_o servant_n know_v that_o he_o be_v displease_v and_o for_o what_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v seek_v unto_o and_o more_o respect_v afterward_o be_v ever_o ready_a upon_o submission_n or_o amendment_n to_o show_v favour_n and_o friendliness_n this_o difference_n the_o philosopher_n put_v between_o anger_n and_o hatred_n suprà _fw-la arist_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la and_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o do_v somewhat_o like_a yet_o without_o all_o sin_n in_o himself_o or_o wrong_v do_v any_o who_o he_o love_v and_o intend_v good_a to_o he_o chasten_v namely_o by_o some_o outward_a &_o sensible_a evil_n and_o correction_n as_o a_o love_a father_n ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o submission_n &_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o sin_n without_o correction_n though_o he_o also_o sensible_o punish_v the_o wicked_a who_o receive_v no_o correction_n neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n without_o warning_n and_o correction_n but_o for_o such_o as_o long_o contemn_v warning_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o word_n or_o by_o sensible_a stroke_n &_o lesser_a judgement_n the_o lord_n in_o great_a wrath_n both_o give_v they_o over_o to_o do_v their_o own_o wicked_a will_n and_o when_o so_o they_o do_v he_o will_v no_o long_o show_v his_o anger_n by_o use_v the_o rod_n sensible_o though_o he_o be_v never_o more_o angry_a indeed_o then_o at_o such_o time_n least_o god_n never_o be_v more_o angry_a with_o sinner_n then_o when_o he_o show_v it_o least_o thus_o leave_v they_o insensiblie_o under_o his_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o reserve_v they_o to_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a destruction_n both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a one_o text_n and_o instance_n for_o many_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n thus_o we_o read_v 14._o hos_fw-la 4.12_o 13_o 14._o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whordome_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v by_o idolatry_n from_o under_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v commit_v whoredom_n &_o your_o spouse_n shall_v commit_v adultery_n i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n thus_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o sin_n to_o final_a impenitency_n and_o to_o final_a destruction_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o we_o this_o sensible_a evil_n be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o how_o just_o may_v god_n even_o thus_o have_v deal_v with_o we_o of_o this_o place_n and_o nation_n have_v especial_o so_o often_o before_o fair_o and_o sensible_o warn_v we_o and_o that_o as_o by_o other_o correction_n so_o by_o this_o of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n but_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o amendment_n or_o reformation_n oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o then_o for_o he_o yet_o once_o more_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o anger_n conceive_v against_o we_o repentance_n and_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o not_o whole_o to_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n to_o perish_v in_o they_o through_o our_o security_n but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o awaken_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v great_a wrath_n &_o without_o speedy_a amendment_n inevitable_a destruction_n and_o certain_o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o with_o we_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o a_o near_a forerunner_n of_o much_o heavy_a wrath_n god_n will_v not_o always_o dally_v with_o we_o or_o yet_o be_v dally_v withal_o which_o we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o motive_n chap._n viii_o in_o that_o this_o wrath_n be_v but_o go_v out_o and_o this_o plague_n 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