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that_o be_v the_o goat_n go_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o escape_v alive_a represent_v christ_n jesus_n alive_a in_o his_o divine_a nature_n though_o put_v to_o death_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o alive_a after_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ii_o he_o be_v present_v alive_a that_o by_o he_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v make_v and_o this_o after_o the_o other_o goat_n be_v sacrifice_v signify_v accord_v to_o the_o learned_a two_o thing_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 2._o our_o rise_n with_o he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n iii_o aaron_n shall_v put_v or_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 16.21_o levit._fw-la 16.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v they_o etc._n etc._n figure_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v bear_v all_o 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love_v to_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o often_o from_o he_o 9_o they_o high_o value_v every_o special_a token_n of_o his_o love_n 10._o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n 11._o they_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v at_o his_o absence_n 12._o if_o they_o have_v grieve_v he_o can_v rest_v till_o they_o see_v his_o reconcile_a face_n again_o 13._o they_o love_v his_o image_n wherever_o they_o see_v it_o love_v all_o the_o godly_a the_o poor_a saint_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 14._o they_o love_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o grace_n here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o 15._o they_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o be_v dishonour_v 16._o they_o be_v great_o concern_v for_o his_o name_n kingdom_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n 17._o they_o often_o visit_v he_o in_o closet-duty_n 18._o take_v great_a care_n to_o please_v he_o 19_o will_v suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n when_o call_v to_o it_o 20._o long_o for_o his_o appearance_n baptism_n a_o burial_n rom_n 6.4_o and_o col_n 2.12_o expound_v 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both_o in_o
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2.1_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n unconverted_a man_n be_v dead_a spiritual_o dead_a they_o be_v as_o dead_a men._n life_n be_v oppose_v to_o death_n which_o be_v either_o the_o privation_n of_o natural_a life_n because_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n because_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n through_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v real_o true_a in_o both_o respect_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n yet_o we_o shall_v open_v the_o state_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n by_o compare_v this_o death_n with_o natural_a death_n between_o which_o in_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o good_a parallel_n and_o to_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a worthy_a man_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v allude_v etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o dead_a man_n one_o that_o be_v real_o dead_a be_v under_o a_o total_a privation_n of_o 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a_o lawful_a call_v to_o this_o office_n as_o ambassador_n have_v iii_o let_v poor_a sinner_n from_o hence_o be_v persuade_v to_o hearken_v to_o they_o and_o careful_o receive_v the_o message_n minister_n bring_v from_o the_o great_a god_n and_o accept_v of_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o close_o in_o with_o jesus_n christ_n iv_o it_o show_v the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a care_n he_o have_v of_o man_n soul_n v._o it_o show_v what_o a_o intolerable_a affront_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n by_o those_o that_o abuse_n or_o deride_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o much_o great_a by_o they_o that_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v they_o for_o deliver_v their_o message_n paul_n be_v a_o ambassador_n in_o bond_n etc._n etc._n vi_o it_o show_v the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o preacher_n message_n it_o be_v not_o a_o slight_a or_o sleeveless_a errand_n they_o come_v about_o 16._o deut._n 30.15_o joh._n 3.36_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n life_n and_o death_n hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v minister_n compare_v to_o ruler_n heb._n 13.7_o remember_v they_o which_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o who_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ruler_n or_o governor_n etc._n etc._n ruler_n parallel_n ruler_n be_v man_n in_o high_a place_n endue_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o dignity_n so_o minister_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n people_n such_o as_o have_v great_a power_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o the_o deputy_n and_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n ii_o ruler_n or_o governor_n have_v a_o law_n by_o which_o 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free_v from_o this_o sickness_n this_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o unbelief_n or_o whatever_o else_o the_o disease_n be_v or_o else_o be_v damn_v 4._o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v thy_o physician_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 5._o soul_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v to_o blind_a bartimeus_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o christ_n call_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n 10.30_o luke_n 10.30_o 6._o thou_o may_v have_v physic_n and_o cure_v very_o cheap_a though_o thou_o have_v no_o money_n christ_n will_v do_v all_o free_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o 7._o christ_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o disease_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o sick_a he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o whole_a 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 8._o 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in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o father_n 3â—_n gen._n 37_o 3â—_n ii_o joseph_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o also_o excel_v all_o his_o brethren_n in_o true_a virtue_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n iii_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n able_a to_o expound_v deep_a secret_n etc._n etc._n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o great_a counsellor_n and_o be_v that_o bless_a lamb_n who_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o thereby_o open_v all_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n etc._n etc._n 49.22_o gen._n 49.22_o iv_o he_o be_v call_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v upon_o the_o wall_n because_o out_o of_o he_o 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and_o through_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o new_a appointment_n or_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n be_v establish_v to_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n the_o sin-offering_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o show_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o true_a sin-offering_a shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o ii_o the_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o sprinkle_v thereof_o seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n shadow_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o christ_n shall_v make_v in_o the_o virtue_n quality_n and_o perpetuity_n thereof_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n 9.29_o heb_fw-mi 9.29_o iii_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n show_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n 1â—_n heb._n 9_o 1â—_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o iv_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n 28._o mark_v 16.15_o mat._n 28._o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o preach_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n blood_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o highpriest_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o host_n or_o camp_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n teach_v we_o also_o to_o go_v forth_o into_o a_o public_a profession_n 12._o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n vi_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o sin-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n who_o blood_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o also_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n vii_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v atonement_n still_o this_o be_v repeat_v always_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n our_o highpriest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n only_o that_o make_v a_o real_a atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o meat-offering_a leu._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o meat-offering_n as_o ainsworth_n observe_v be_v nine_o and_o all_o of_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n 1._o the_o poor_a man_n meat-offering_a leu._n 5.11_o 2._o the_o jealousy-offering_a numb_a 5.15_o 3._o the_o meat_n offer_v of_o initiation_n which_o every_o priest_n offer_v when_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n levit._fw-la 8.26_o 28._o 4._o the_o meat-offering_a which_o the_o highpriest_n offer_v every_o day_n leu._n 6.20_o 5._o the_o meat-offering_a of_o fine_a flower_n 6._o the_o meat-offering_a bake_v on_o a_o plate_n 7._o in_o a_o frying-pan_n 8._o in_o a_o oven_n 9_o wafer_n 1._o the_o minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a say_v he_o be_v primary_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n oblation_n 5.2_o eph._n 5.2_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a saumur_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n minchah_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o etc._n etc._n above_o 10._o heb._n 10.5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o burnt-offering_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n body_n this_o legal_a service_n be_v accomplish_v and_o end_v 2._o it_o figure_v say_v he_o the_o person_n of_o christian_n who_o through_o he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a to_o be_v pure_a oblation_n unto_o god_n 3._o it_o figure_v say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n that_o christian_n be_v to_o perform_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o men._n 1._o towards_o god_n let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n say_v david_n 141.2_o psal_n 141.2_o be_v as_o the_o evening_n minchah_n or_o oblation_n so_o when_o god_n tell_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v a_o minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a at_o your_o hand_n he_o add_v for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n 11._o mal._n 1.10_o 11._o even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a meat-offering_a which_o be_v fulfil_v when_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 2._o towards_o man_n see_v heb._n 13.16_o phil._n 4.18_o 4._o all_o the_o meat_n offering_n be_v of_o wheaten_n flower_n except_o the_o jealousy-offering_a and_o the_o wave_v sheaf_n yea_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o fine_a flower_n signify_v the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v offer_v our_o best_a thing_n to_o the_o lord_n 12.1_o eph._n 5_o 2._o rom._n 12.1_o 5._o oil_n and_o incense_n be_v put_v thereon_o the_o oil_n say_v he_o signify_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o the_o incense_n or_o frankincense_n show_v how_o acceptable_a saint_n and_o their_o service_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o altar_n shadow_v that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o oblation_n that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n and_o duty_n be_v
etc._n etc._n zech._n 4.7_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n mountain_n be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n so_o the_o wicked_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v high_a in_o power_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o the_o righteous_a ii_o mountain_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v take_v such_o root_n in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o remove_v they_o and_o make_v they_o become_v plain_a 4._o luk._n 3_o 4._o this_o be_v it_o be_v true_a one_o great_a design_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o work_n be_v not_o do_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n iii_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a ground_n so_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n etc._n etc._n be_v spiritual_o a_o barren_a useless_a and_o unprofitable_a sort_n of_o men._n iu_o mountain_n be_v account_v place_n of_o defence_n whither_o man_n use_v to_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n though_o many_o time_n they_o fail_v they_o so_o man_n oftentimes_o fly_v to_o the_o lofty_a enemy_n of_o god_n the_o oppress_a tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o approach_a danger_n but_o in_o vain_a alas_o be_v salvation_n look_v for_o from_o these_o mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n anger_n inference_n in_o this_o saint_n have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o throw_v down_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n 7._o zech._n 4_o 7._o before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_n wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 51.4_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o babylon_n with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o caldee_n the_o king_n with_o his_o numerous_a host_n in_o plenty_n like_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o against_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n note_n the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n and_o to_o many_o water_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n the_o sea_n be_v a_o great_a convention_n as_o one_o word_n it_o or_o a_o multitude_n of_o water_n the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n call_v he_o sea_n 1._o gen._n 1._o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n ii_o the_o sea_n sometime_o swell_v roar_v and_o rise_v very_o high_a threaten_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v swallow_v it_o up_o immediate_o so_o the_o mighty_a concourse_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n many_o time_n swell_v in_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n as_o if_o they_o will_v in_o a_o moment_n swallow_v up_o the_o lord_n people_n iii_o the_o sea_n have_v its_o bound_n set_v by_o the_o almighty_a he_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n 11._o job_n 38.8_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v so_o the_o lord_n set_v bound_n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o creature_n can_v go_v further_o than_o god_n permit_v they_o as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o sea_n can_v master_v it_o so_o he_o can_v soon_o put_v a_o stop_n and_o curb_n to_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n in_o the_o world_n let_v man_n be_v as_o angry_a as_o they_o will_v let_v they_o be_v as_o stormy_a as_o the_o boisterous_a sea_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v hitherto_o shall_v you_o come_v and_o no_o further_o 65.7_o psal_n 65.7_o he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n nay_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v like_o a_o sea_n shut_v up_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o have_v bound_n set_v he_o etc._n etc._n iv_o the_o sea_n at_o god_n command_n be_v still_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n oby_n he_o so_o with_o one_o word_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v he_o can_v quiet_v the_o wicked_a and_o make_v they_o silent_a in_o darkness_n 107.29_o psal_n 107.29_o he_o can_v make_v this_o sea_n and_o frightful_a storm_n a_o calm_a and_o cause_v the_o proud_a wave_n to_o be_v still_o v._o the_o sea_n produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o many_o strange_a monster_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o metaphorical_a sea_n have_v bring_v forth_o many_o a_o vile_a and_o strange_a monster_n see_v dan._n 7.3_o and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n diverse_a one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o be_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o have_v eagle_n wing_n etc._n etc._n these_o four_o beast_n signify_v the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o a_o monster_n the_o four_o have_v be_v all_o the_o world_n have_v have_v full_a experience_n of_o that_o have_v great_a iron_n tooth_n etc._n etc._n what_o devil_n incarnate_a be_v many_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n particular_o nero_n who_o rip_v up_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o monster_n have_v the_o little_a horn_n be_v i_o mean_v the_o papal_a power_n what_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o innocent_a blood_n have_v the_o beast_n and_o whore_n devour_v etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o sea_n be_v very_o restless_a it_o ebb_v and_o flow_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v continual_o trouble_v so_o the_o ungodly_a be_v always_o restless_a in_o their_o spirtis_fw-la like_o wicked_a haman_n they_o never_o cease_v plot_v against_o the_o just_a though_o they_o have_v very_o great_a power_n riches_n and_o honour_n yet_o because_o god_n mordecai'_v will_v not_o bow_v down_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o to_o go_v over_o all_o seem_v as_o nothing_o to_o they_o they_o have_v riches_n much_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o not_o satisfy_v they_o enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o but_o yet_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n many_o time_n also_o their_o conscience_n sore_o disquiet_v they_o what_o rest_v soever_o they_o may_v have_v yet_o certain_o they_o be_v continual_o void_a of_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o vii_o the_o sea_n continual_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o the_o ungodly_a never_o cease_v cast_v forth_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n inference_n let_v not_o the_o saint_n fear_v the_o ungodly_a what_o though_o they_o swell_v and_o roar_v god_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 76.10_o psal_n 76.10_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v no_o more_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v let_v out_o no_o high_o shall_v these_o sea_n swell_v than_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o overplus_a that_o wrath_n that_o will_v indeed_o prove_v hurtful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o lord_n will_v restrain_v ii_o pray_v hard_a that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o door_n and_o bar_n of_o these_o troublesome_a sea_n fast_o and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 36.37_o ezek._n 36.37_o to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 1._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o sea_n of_o man_n wrath_n within_o its_o limit_a bound_n 2._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o break_v forth_o too_o furious_o upon_o we_o if_o god_n do_v not_o set_v bound_n to_o he_o no_o man_n can_v live_v quiet_a one_o hour_n 3._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o profaneness_n 4._o and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v set_v bound_n and_o drive_v back_o the_o sea_n of_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n iii_o this_o show_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o have_v no_o peace_n true_a peace_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o be_v sure_a shall_v have_v none_o at_o death_n peace_n be_v the_o portion_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n great_a peace_n have_v all_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n john_n 5.25_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v eph._n