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in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o lay_v their_o sanctuary_n waste_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 8.11_o 12._o thus_o the_o prophet_n plead_v not_o jacob_n merit_n but_o god_n mercy_n and_o freegrace_n so_o much_o the_o original_a word_n import_v to_o be_v favourable_a condonavit_fw-la and_o propitious_a to_o spare_v and_o pardon_v the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o law_n for_o forgiveness_n upon_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n make_v by_o the_o priest_n numb_a 14.19_o levit._fw-la 4.20_o 26_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 25.11_o he_o first_o beg_v for_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o know_v right_o well_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n will_v quick_o cease_v neither_o do_v he_o plead_v jacob_n excellency_n but_o his_o misery_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n q._n d._n consider_v o_o lord_n the_o low_a and_o sad_a estate_n of_o thy_o people_n they_o be_v low_a in_o temporal_n and_o low_a in_o spiritual_n and_o few_o in_o number_n and_o if_o thou_o still_o go_v on_o thus_o with_o thy_o judgement_n all_o must_v perish_v and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v to_o praise_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n there_o be_v no_o abide_n bâ—ut_o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n so_o it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o thy_o glory_n to_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n it_o make_v not_o for_o thy_o honour_n nor_o do_v it_o suit_n with_o thy_o nature_n to_o afflict_v the_o afflict_a nor_o to_o oppress_v the_o oppress_a hold_v then_o thy_o hand_n spare_v thy_o people_n and_o pity_v thy_o distress_a flock_n thus_o this_o good_a prophet_n do_v commiserate_v their_o condition_n and_o intercede_v for_o the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v his_o death_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v plain_o and_o powerful_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o hatred_n but_o by_o office_n and_o command_n from_o god_n not_o out_o of_o passion_n but_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o they_o he_o now_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o prevail_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v or_o who_o shall_v raise_v jacob_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o subsist_v if_o thou_o still_o pursue_v he_o with_o thy_o judgement_n the_o original_a word_n kum_n have_v many_o signification_n which_o have_v cause_v these_o various_a lection_n it_o signify_v to_o arise_v to_o stand_v to_o establish_v and_o abide_v some_o render_v the_o word_n transitive_o for_o to_o raise_v who_o shall_v raise_v jacob_n i._o e._n who_o shall_v raise_v and_o restore_v he_o and_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n both_o of_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n thus_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o take_v it_o 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we_o be_v all_o too_o like_o joab_n in_o this_o absolom_n send_v twice_o for_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o last_o he_o set_v fire_n on_o his_o corn_n field_n and_o then_o joab_n arise_v and_o come_v 2_o sam._n 14.30_o 31._o hence_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o will_v seek_v he_o diligent_o hos._n 5._o ult_n and_o so_o they_o do_v hos._n 6.1_o and_o so_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.22_o and_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15._o and_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o and_o david_n psal._n 120.1_o and_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 2_o in_o god_n minister_n there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a temperature_n of_o sharpness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o severity_n and_o mercy_n they_o must_v have_v a_o holy_a anger_n against_o
to_o condemn_v man_n christ_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v innocent_a as_o for_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v peaceable_a in_o israel_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a jam._n 3.17_o they_o be_v peaceable_a in_o themselves_o and_o be_v peacemaker_n and_o peace-preserver_n they_o be_v for_o peace_n ecclesiastical_a political_n domestical_a they_o be_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o peace_n est_fw-la save_o peace_n with_o sin_n peace_n and_o piety_n peace_n and_o truth_n be_v their_o heart_n desire_v zach._n 8.19_o heb._n 12.14_o the_o gospel_n like_o a_o sword_n divide_v between_o man_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o break_v worldly_a wicked_a peace_n mat._n 10.34_o 35._o but_o establish_v internal_a real_a solid_a peace_n i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n christ_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o effect_n but_o of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o what_o the_o gospel_n procure_v proper_o et_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la but_o accidental_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o wicked_a man_n corruption_n not_o what_o it_o work_v in_o the_o faithful_a but_o in_o the_o unfaithful_a the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o bring_v that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n to_o such_o as_o submit_v unto_o it_o but_o wicked_a man_n oppose_v it_o make_v the_o tumult_n and_o division_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v they_o and_o not_o the_o gospel_n that_o must_v be_v blame_v real_a godly_a man_n that_o walk_v up_o to_o their_o principle_n and_o privilege_n 244._o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o land_n the_o pillar_n of_o a_o nation_n the_o beauty_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v they_o keep_v island_n from_o destruction_n job_n 22._o ult_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v true_o be_v call_v the_o destroyer_n of_o they_o as_o sampsons_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n so_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v say_v that_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v our_o strength_n zach._n 12.5_o it_o be_v ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n which_o make_v a_o people_n rude_a and_o rebellious_a but_o where_o religion_n come_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o man_n obey_v not_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n there_o be_v no_o better_a servant_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o world_n none_o more_o faithful_a to_o their_o trust_n none_o pray_v more_o for_o their_o governor_n nor_o pay_v their_o due_n more_o free_o and_o full_o to_o they_o these_o be_v they_o that_o will_v venture_v their_o life_n and_o estate_n for_o their_o honour_n when_o such_o as_o serve_v they_o for_o their_o own_o end_n will_v leave_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o yet_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v i_o singular_a take_v the_o testimony_n of_o one_o that_o as_o the_o time_n go_v may_v pass_v for_o many_o etc._n be_v tender_a over_o good_a man_n say_v doctor_n gauden_n these_o be_v those_o that_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n in_o glory_n and_o so_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o king_n on_o earth_n these_o be_v they_o that_o best_o know_v the_o duty_n honour_n and_o fidelity_n they_o owe_v to_o majesty_n and_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o pay_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o holiness_n so_o to_o do_v these_o be_v the_o propugnacula_fw-la &_o munimenta_fw-la regni_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la as_o be_v say_v of_o st._n ambrose_n the_o strength_n honour_n and_o security_n of_o church_n and_o state_n under_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n care_n and_o pious_a providence_n these_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o tutelares_fw-la genii_fw-la protector_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n health_n wealth_n life_n queen_n crown_n and_o posterity_n whilst_o they_o daily_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n and_o holy_a heart_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o majesty_n safety_n and_o happiness_n these_o be_v like_o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n these_o have_v power_n with_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n counsel_n and_o good_a example_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o hinder_v the_o inundation_n of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n to_o these_o we_o owe_v under_o god_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o peace_n plenty_n safety_n and_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a a_o pious_a and_o gracious_a prince_n thus_o full_o and_o true_o the_o doctor_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o god_n people_n be_v not_o the_o troubler_n but_o the_o pillar_n and_o peaceable_a one_o in_o israel_n this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1_o their_o principle_n 2_o their_o title_n 3_o their_o prayer_n 4_o their_o practice_n 1_o sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n be_v against_o their_o principle_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n first_o and_o then_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n they_o obey_v not_o for_o fear_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o they_o give_v unto_o god_n what_o be_v god_n so_o they_o give_v unto_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o good_a preacher_n say_v bishop_n latimer_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n b._n if_o there_o be_v good_a bishop_n say_v he_o there_o will_v be_v no_o rebellion_n it_o be_v ignorance_n that_o breed_v rudeness_n and_o rebellion_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o welsh_a irish_a etc._n etc._n light_a and_o grace_n take_v away_o that_o freity_n cruelty_n and_o turbulence_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o make_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o peace_n isa._n 11.6_o 7_o 8._o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o great_a makebate_n of_o the_o world_n now_o grace_n loosen_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o world_n &_o make_v abraham_n to_o part_v with_o his_o own_o right_n to_o lot_n though_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o in_o age_n and_o place_n yet_o he_o yield_v to_o he_o for_o peace_n sake_n gen._n 13.8_o 9_o and_o christ_n himself_o lest_o he_o shall_v give_v offence_n to_o other_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n though_o he_o can_v have_v plead_v immunity_n mat._n 17.27_o beside_o their_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n rom._n 15.33_o 2_o thess._n 3.16_o christ_n their_o saviour_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa._n 9.6_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o be_v a_o dove_n the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n the_o gospel_n which_o they_o believe_v be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n etc._n they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o moderate_v their_o passion_n col._n 3.15_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v their_o offend_n who_o be_v so_o strict_o bind_v against_o offend_v 2_o the_o title_n which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o scripture_n show_v that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o peace_n david_n motto_n be_v they_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n psal._n 120.7_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v dove_n not_o kite_n lamb_n not_o lion_n sheep_n not_o wolf_n and_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o vine_n not_o to_o a_o thorn_n to_o a_o virgin_n to_o a_o widow_n to_o a_o worm_n isa._n 41.14_o all_o which_o be_v harmless_a innocent_a inoffensive_a creature_n subject_a to_o wrong_v but_o do_v none_o and_o this_o the_o church_n enemy_n know_v right_a well_o which_o make_v they_o so_o ready_a to_o abuse_v they_o the_o crow_n will_v pull_v wool_n off_o a_o sheep_n back_n it_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o a_o wolf_n or_o a_o fox_n 3_o it_o be_v against_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v turbulent_a they_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v jer._n 29.7_o whilst_o other_o be_v drink_v health_n and_o break_v the_o king_n law_n by_o their_o debauchery_n these_o be_v pray_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n under_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n we_o may_v live_v in_o godliness_n and_o peace_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o create_v trouble_n that_o by_o their_o prayer_n counsel_n and_o good_a example_n they_o keep_v many_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n out_o of_o a_o land_n 4_o it_o be_v against_o their_o practice_n their_o practice_n be_v to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v they_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o preserve_v their_o life_n who_o seek_v their_o death_n as_o bradford_n do_v by_o bourn_n if_o their_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a they_o feed_v he_o if_o naked_a they_o clothe_v he_o and_o so_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o beside_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v they_o labour_v to_o suppress_v sin_n and_o to_o promote_v piety_n and_o this_o
for_o weed_n and_o the_o soul_n for_o sift_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o some_o great_a good_a do_v when_o we_o have_v many_o adversary_n and_o much_o opposition_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o stand_v pool_n gather_v mud_n there_o be_v many_o dregs_o in_o those_o moab_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o be_v not_o empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n jer._n 48.11_o i_o never_o know_v any_o man_n keep_v long_o from_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n that_o be_v not_o especial_o at_o his_o first_o set_v out_o salt_v and_o season_v with_o many_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n be_v not_o therefore_o offend_v at_o they_o such_o humiliation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n and_o such_o trial_n if_o we_o sincere_o patient_o and_o persevere_o improve_v they_o our_o great_a glory_n job_n be_v more_o famous_a for_o his_o suffering_n than_o alexander_n or_o caesar_n be_v for_o their_o victory_n his_o tentation_n bring_v more_o honour_n to_o he_o than_o all_o his_o riches_n if_o job_n have_v be_v 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send_v they_o seven_o time_n into_o captivity_n 389._o this_o may_v befall_v god_n dear_a elijah_n and_o daniel_n and_o such_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a these_o may_v be_v drive_v from_o all_o and_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n heb._n 11.37_o 38._o this_o must_v make_v we_o dumb_a and_o silent_a since_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o than_o we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o isa._n 30.18_o that_o do_v it_o wicked_a man_n can_v lead_v we_o into_o captivity_n till_o god_n give_v the_o word_n of_o command_n i_o will_v command_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v sift_v among_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v then_o but_o since_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o reject_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n have_v be_v toss_v and_o scatter_v over_o all_o the_o world_n be_v hate_v and_o contemn_v of_o all_o nation_n 3._o the_o godly_a be_v god_n grain_n they_o be_v call_v his_o wheat_n matth._n 3.12.13.30_o the_o wicked_a be_v chaff_n cockle_n wilde-oat_n dross_n psal._n 119.119_o dregs_o scum_n filth_n vain_a light_a person_n that_o have_v no_o weight_n nor_o worth_n no_o savouriness_n nor_o solidity_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v chaff_n psal._n 1.4_o which_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n as_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v god_n wheat_n which_o be_v a_o substantial_a precious_a grain_n bring_v great_a gain_n to_o the_o owner_n strengthen_v and_o delight_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o feed_v on_o it_o though_o it_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n and_o make_v no_o great_a show_n outward_o yet_o within_o it_o be_v full_a of_o fine_a meal_n and_o flower_n psal._n 81._o ult_n so_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o make_v no_o great_a show_n outward_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o their_o beauty_n be_v a_o internal_a beauty_n which_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n psal._n 45.13_o and_o though_o they_o be_v contemn_v by_o the_o profane_a world_n yet_o be_v their_o person_n prayer_n and_o performance_n very_o precious_a in_o god_n eye_n 113._o 2_o wheat_n be_v solid_a weighty_a stable_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o floor_n it_o be_v not_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o wind_n as_o the_o chaff_n be_v so_o the_o godly_a be_v root_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o they_o be_v not_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n as_o those_o paleares_n homines_fw-la of_o our_o time_n be_v but_o they_o be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n like_o stone_n that_o abide_v in_o the_o build_n and_o can_v be_v remove_v by_o any_o storm_n 3_o wheat_n must_v be_v thresht_v winnow_v and_o ground_n to_o meal_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o food_n the_o godly_a be_v god_n wheat_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o they_o must_v be_v thresht_v sift_v and_o fan_v with_o many_o tentation_n and_o affliction_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v ground_n even_o to_o dust_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o world_n ignatius_n that_o they_o may_v become_v pure_a manchet_n as_o the_o martyr_n say_v for_o their_o master_n service_n 4_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v ripe_a be_v cut_v down_o and_o lay_v up_o safe_a in_o the_o barn_n and_o garner_n the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v we_o cast_v out_o of_o door_n but_o our_o choice_n grain_n we_o house_n so_o when_o god_n people_n be_v fit_a for_o heaven_n god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n into_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n mat._n 13.30_o 4_o not_o one_o grain_n of_o god_n pure_a precious_a corn_n shall_v perish_v chaff_n and_o darnel_n tare_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v but_o not_o one_o corn_n of_o right_a grain_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o though_o they_o may_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o be_v afflict_v outward_o as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o jeremy_n ezekiel_n daniel_n ezra_n nehemiah_n mordecai_n hester_n zerubbabel_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o go_v all_o into_o captivity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o there_o so_o that_o they_o keep_v their_o garment_n pure_a and_o do_v shine_v like_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a and_o perverse_a generation_n they_o die_v in_o peace_n though_o josiah-like_a they_o fall_v in_o battle_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o they_o in_o their_o captivity_n ezek._n 11.16_o 17._o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o those_o that_o lead_v they_o captive_a psa._n 106.46_o and_o give_v they_o favour_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n gen._n 39.21_o and_o jeremy_n in_o babylon_n jer._n 39.11_o 12._o so_o that_o sift_v and_o tempt_v they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v but_o total_o and_o final_o destroy_v they_o can_v never_o be_v for_o they_o have_v god_n almighty_a power_n to_o keep_v they_o joh._n 10.28_o they_o have_v christ_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o his_o spirit_n to_o seal_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o sanctoâ—um_fw-la verse_n 10._o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o the_o prophet_n have_v comfort_v god_n people_n against_o final_a perish_v return_v again_o to_o his_o commination_n against_o the_o obstinate_a lest_o they_o shall_v presume_v and_o appropriate_v those_o promise_n to_o themselves_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o where_o we_o have_v 1_o a_o judgement_n threaten_v viz._n the_o sword_n they_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v some_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o
slay_v the_o rest_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o banishment_n which_o be_v a_o civil_a death_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o shall_v die_v gladio_fw-la spirituali_fw-la say_v mercer_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v blind_v and_o reject_v of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o can_v repent_v but_o this_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o not_o from_o this_o text_n 2_o here_o be_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o this_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v and_o those_o be_v sinner_n all_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v impenitent_a idolatrous_a presumptuous_a sinner_n especial_o idolater_n those_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o body_n and_o bulk_n of_o this_o people_n all_o those_o be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o superior_n or_o inferior_n first_o or_o last_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n since_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n word_n they_o shall_v feel_v his_o rod._n obj._n but_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n by_o external_a profession_n by_o 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not_o come_v in_o our_o day_n but_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v or_o if_o it_o do_v come_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o to_o surprise_v we_o they_o think_v themselves_o privilege_v from_o such_o peril_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o seize_v on_o they_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o this_o why_o he_o can_v bear_v with_o such_o high_a and_o horrid_a contempt_n of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o all_o those_o incorrigible_a and_o incurable_a sinner_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n since_o they_o say_v this_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v we_o therefore_o it_o shall_v overtake_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o observation_n 1_o carnal_a security_n end_v in_o misery_n when_o once_o man_n begin_v to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n then_o come_v sudden_a and_o swift_a destruction_n isa._n 28.15_o 17_o 18._o jer._n 2.35_o &_o 5.11_o 12_o 13._o there_o we_o have_v their_o security_n and_o vers._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o punishment_n follow_v 6.1.7_o so_o mat._n 24.48_o 49._o see_v their_o security_n and_o vers_fw-la 50_o 51._o the_o punishment_n follow_v when_o people_n be_v secure_a and_o incredulous_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o threaten_n as_o lot_n sons-in-law_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v burn_v to_o ash_n gen._n 19.14_o yet_o the_o world_n abound_v with_o such_o tell_v the_o idolater_n the_o oppressor_n the_o fornicator_n etc._n etc._n of_o judgement_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o mock_v and_o say_v let_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o isa._n 5.19_o jer._n 17.15_o so_o they_o shall_v to_o their_o sorrow_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o amos_n 5.18_o 2_o no_o privilege_n can_v preserve_v a_o impenitent_a idolatrous_a people_n from_o ruin_n no_o 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now_o that_o his_o sun_n may_v not_o set_v in_o a_o cloud_n he_o conclude_v all_o with_o most_o sweet_a evangelical_n consolation_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o elect_a under_o those_o sad_a calamity_n which_o for_o many_o year_n they_o lie_v under_o to_o this_o end_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o all_o at_o present_a be_v in_o confusion_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n yet_o the_o lord_n who_o usual_o bring_v lâ—ght_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o comfort_v out_o of_o discomfort_n will_v in_o the_o conclusion_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o israel_n and_o make_v up_o all_o their_o loss_n in_o a_o better_a kind_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o intermix_v comfort_n with_o their_o threaten_n the_o very_a first_o judgement_n that_o be_v pronounce_v against_o fall_v man_n be_v allay_v with_o a_o promise_n present_o annex_v 1_o they_o use_v to_o awaken_v and_o 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