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perhaps_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a this_o faith_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n his_o sting_n take_v out_o that_o christ_n have_v ransom_v thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n that_o he_o be_v death_n plague_n and_o the_o grave_n destruction_n isa_n 25.8_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o so_o that_o we_o may_v triumphant_o say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o the_o gracious_a believe_v soul_n may_v be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n rom._n 8._o and_o some_o of_o the_o last_o verse_n thereof_o will_v thou_o not_o then_o fear_v this_o severe_a stroke_n of_o god_n visitation_n o_o get_v more_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v on_o thy_o soul_n this_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abet_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v on_o the_o two_o side_n post_n and_o on_o the_o upper_a door_n post_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o god_n do_v intend_v to_o smite_v the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o all_o the_o egyptian_a god_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o see_v the_o the_o blood_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o you_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o plague_n sholl_a not_o be_v upon_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o when_o i_o smite_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n what_o do_v this_o typify_v and_o hold_v forth_o but_o christ_n the_o true_a passover_n or_o paschal_n lamb_n who_o blood_n besprinkle_v the_o conscience_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o destroy_a angel_n even_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o exercise_v thyself_o continual_o in_o that_o only_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o sweet_a sanctuary_n to_o a_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 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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 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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
to_o the_o scripture_n be_v lie_n so_o he_o take_v away_o that_o not_o only_o derogate_v from_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o god_n book_n but_o he_o also_o that_o any_o way_n change_v or_o malicious_o pervert_v or_o contradict_v any_o thing_n therein_o write_v christ_n will_v have_v the_o integrity_n sincerity_n and_o sacred_a authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v faithful_o preserve_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o contemner_n falsifier_n and_o corrupter_n thereof_o be_v no_o way_n suffer_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o anathema_n or_o dreadful_a curse_n for_o if_o falsifyer_n of_o coin_n be_v liable_a unto_o the_o civil_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o anathema_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n draw_v down_o the_o lord_n severe_a plague_n and_o punishment_n therefore_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o add_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v we_o nor_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o but_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o he_o command_v we_o deut._n 4.2_o and_o mark_v well_o the_o reason_n that_o solomon_n give_v every_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o consider_v what_o follow_v add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o have_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a sin_n which_o so_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o sore_a judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a spiritual_a remedy_n which_o may_v 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enample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 6_o to_z the_o 11_o and_o 12._o ver_fw-la so_o say_v i_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o first_o pestilential_a sin_n of_o oppression_n do_v the_o lord_n plague_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o land_n with_o sore_a and_o dreadful_a plague_n even_o this_o of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n for_o his_o cruel_a oppression_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o the_o body_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o find_v a_o oppressor_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o jesus_n the_o spiritual_a israel_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o exalt_v thyself_o against_o god_n in_o seek_v still_o to_o hold_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n under_o egyptian_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n see_v that_o thou_o let_v they_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o rule_v over_o they_o 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of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n that_o fly_v at_o noon_n day_n do_v light_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v thou_o 3._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n have_v the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o sore_a plague_n against_o the_o destroyer_n of_o his_o heritage_n and_o will_v he_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n hand_n and_o be_v there_o a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n then_o beware_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n in_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o partake_v not_o of_o babylon_n sin_n lest_o thou_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.43_o 4._o so_o for_o the_o four_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o kindle_v against_o israel_n when_o israel_n have_v join_v himself_o to_o baal-peor_a that_o no_o less_o than_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n because_o of_o the_o calf_n they_o have_v make_v then_o beware_v that_o you_o be_v not_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o your_o invention_n for_o sure_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n his_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o his_o praise_n to_o graven_n image_n isa_n 42.8_o 5._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o gain_n be_v
treacherous_a and_o vile_a put_v up_o david_n prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a if_o there_o be_v any_o pernicious_a hurtful_a or_o oppress_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o upod_n the_o way_n of_o eternity_n upon_o that_o way_n which_o may_v lead_v i_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v careless_a and_o neglectve_n still_o of_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o work_n and_o put_v the_o lord_n upon_o it_o he_o will_v then_o make_v a_o very_a strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n and_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a event_n and_o consequent_a of_o it_o zeph._n 1.12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a and_o what_o follow_v therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o then_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v bitter_o and_o god_n will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o the_o dung_n and_o at_o that_o time_n neither_o their_o their_z silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wroth_a but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o 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soul-pestilent_a sore_n than_o the_o next_o spiritual_a receipt_n i_o shall_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a draught_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o if_o sound_n and_o sincere_a will_v operate_v these_o four_o thing_n in_o thou_o first_o a_o kindly_a mourning_n in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n 2._o for_o the_o sin_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n second_o it_o will_v breed_v a_o hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o those_o evil_n together_o with_o a_o humble_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o three_o a_o willing_a forsake_v and_o renunciation_n of_o they_o four_o a_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n sure_o as_o to_o this_o receipt_n we_o may_v write_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v a_o try_a receipt_n a_o sure_a remedy_n a_o sovereign_a plaster_n for_o this_o run_a sore_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n ezek._n 18.30_o so_o in_o v._o 32._o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o repentance_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o first_o then_o see_v that_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n do_v work_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o kindly_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o same_o in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n this_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o sin_n will_v i_o say_v evidence_n the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n when_o thou_o can_v mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o thou_o have_v incur_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o curse_n of_o this_o life_n temporal_a death_n and_o eternal_a plague_n and_o torment_n in_o another_o world_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o unkind_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v so_o good_a a_o god_n so_o compassionate_a a_o father_n so_o gracious_a a_o redeemer_n so_o bless_v a_o sanctifier_n and_o incur_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n even_o the_o favour_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n that_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a ezek._n 33.11_o this_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o that_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o notable_a effect_n whereof_o be_v there_o also_o demonstrate_v and_o declare_v which_o will_v be_v of_o such_o singular_a efficacy_n and_o force_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n now_o break_v out_o among_o we_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o ezekiel_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o final_a desolation_n of_o israel_n tell_v she_o that_o her_o end_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o will_v judge_v she_o according_a to_o her_o way_n and_o recompense_v upon_o she_o all_o her_o abomination_n that_o the_o sword_n be_v without_o and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n within_o and_o that_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 that_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 in_o verse_n 16._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o mean_v those_o that_o shall_v escape_v the_o common_a calamity_n of_o the_o sword_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n like_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v every_o one_o mourn_v as_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o make_v a_o stir_n by_o sigh_v whine_a and_o howl_v so_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n isa_n 38.14_o such_o will_v be_v the_o gracious_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n escape_v once_o they_o shall_v mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n as_o dove_n in_o the_o valley_n in_o their_o secret_a retirement_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o dishonour_v and_o grieve_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n will_v make_v they_o to_o sob_v and_o sigh_v and_o even_o to_o howl_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v ephraim_n when_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n say_v the_o lord_n bemoan_v himself_n jer._n 31.18_o in_o this_o spirit_n and_o temper_n will_v the_o loed_n escape_v remnant_n be_v find_v in_o so_o in_o israel_n restauration_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v gather_v they_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o what_o spirit_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v find_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o as_o in_o the_o 9th_o vers_fw-la of_o the_o same_o chap._n with_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o with_o supplication_n or_o petition_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o suitable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o in_o the_o 3d._n of_o zephan_n 18._o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n those_o that_o be_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a because_o they_o be_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v from_o meet_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n when_o they_o must_v converse_v with_o and_o among_o such_o scoff_a companion_n which_o make_v but_o a_o mock_n and_o derision_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o this_o gracious_a temper_n
god_n that_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n yet_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5.6_o 7._o but_o if_o sore_n and_o sickness_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o come_v they_o then_o sure_o from_o the_o powerful_a immediate_a overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o say_v eliphaz_n job_n 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a so_o job_n himself_o acknowledge_v ch_n 19.21_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o so_o david_n thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o psal_n 38.2_o and_o consider_v that_o as_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o god_n providence_n so_o the_o plagve_n and_o pestilence_n and_o all_o other_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v guide_v by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o he_o only_o do_v smite_v when_o and_o who_o he_o please_v and_o know_v that_o the_o same_o powerful_a hand_n that_o take_v away_o thy_o health_n can_v in_o a_o moment_n take_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o thou_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o thy_o dust_n psal_n 104.29_o this_o shall_v make_v thou_o lie_v down_o patient_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o with_o all_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o spirit_n with_o good_a old_a ely_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o with_o job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2.10_o but_o whatever_o affliction_n he_o lay_v upon_o thy_o loin_n or_o what_o stroke_v soever_o upon_o any_o of_o thy_o dear_a relation_n see_v that_o thou_o murmur_v not_o nor_o charge_v the_o lord_n foolish_o or_o unjust_o say_v not_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n behold_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o 2_o king_n 6._o ult_n 2_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o humble_v thou_o deep_o so_o say_v peter_n humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o this_o will_n evidence_n itself_o inward_o in_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n in_o a_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o loathe_v thyself_o for_o all_o thy_o abomination_n in_o a_o tender_a sense_n of_o temptation_n either_o in_o thyself_o or_o other_o in_o a_o hatred_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o a_o contentation_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o what_o estate_n soever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o outward_o towards_o god_n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o lowly_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o in_o a_o continual_a fear_n and_o awfulness_n of_o god_n presence_n not_o care_v to_o be_v count_v vile_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o carriage_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o be_v not_o affect_v in_o word_n or_o gesture_n nor_o be_v it_o censorious_a arrogant_a or_o contentious_a but_o make_v a_o man_n go_v before_o in_o give_v honour_n and_o not_o to_o think_v much_o to_o equal_v himself_o with_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n this_o be_v the_o time_n now_o to_o be_v narrow_o search_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o bewail_v now_o thy_o want_n of_o love_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o abound_a love_n to_o sin_n do_v thou_o cover_v with_o sorrow_v what_o breach_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o sin_v and_o remember_v that_o have_v thy_o sin_n never_o be_v so_o sweet_a than_o thy_o sorrow_n have_v never_o be_v so_o bitter_a and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v now_o awake_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o secure_a sleep_n that_o every_o minute_n breathe_v he_o lend_v thou_o more_o may_v be_v spend_v in_o prepare_v to_o meet_v jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v effectual_o do_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o before_o the_o lord_n remember_v that_o the_o next_o step_n from_o this_o life_n thou_o take_v be_v into_o eternity_n 3_o thus_o wait_v till_o thy_o change_n come_v be_v further_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o mighty_a redeemer_n as_o to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n when_o lay_v asleep_a in_o the_o grave_n know_v that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v up_o thou_o also_o by_o jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4.14_o and_o then_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o then_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o 54._o 3._o act_n faith_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a sin_v and_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o jeremy_n speak_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o of_o their_o idol-god_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o brutish_a and_o foolish_a and_o the_o stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n he_o set_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n against_o all_o their_o heathenish_a god_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o might_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.6_o 7._o so_o in_o the_o 10._o verse_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a king_n at_o his_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n so_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n he_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a sin_v and_o of_o treacherous_a and_o cruel_a deal_n be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o think_v upon_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n when_o man_n grow_v bold_a and_o impudent_a in_o sin_v do_v they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o crush_v the_o needy_a amos_n 4.1_o know_v that_o this_o mighty_a god_n can_v soon_o crush_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n lament_v 3.34_o and_o feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 49.26_o do_v the_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o wickdness_n of_o man_n grieve_v and_o wound_v thy_o heart_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n psalm_n 68.20_o 21_o verse_n and_o what_o say_v solomon_n if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o eccles_n 5.8_o 4._o act_n faith_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o in_o time_n of_o great_a sin_v so_o in_o time_n of_o serve_v and_o worship_v of_o god_n so_o do_v daniel_n when_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n have_v make_v a_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o set_v it_o up_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o whoso_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v the_o say_a image_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burn_a fiery_a surnace_n and_o who_o be_v that_o god_n say_v he_o most_o blasphemous_o that_o shall_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n what_o say_v sadrach_n meshaoh_n and_o abednego_n o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a
as_o snow_n and_o he_o call_v to_o back_o slide_a israel_n to_o return_v and_o promise_n to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o jerem._n 3.14_o comp_n with_o hosea_n 14.4_o so_o in_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n spiritual_a infancy_n weakness_n of_o faith_n prayer_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o other_o grace_n let_v such_o cordial_a refresh_a promise_n as_o these_o dwell_v upon_o thy_o heart_n rev._n 21.6_o mat._n 5.6_o isa_n 42.3_o and_o 57.15_o and_o 40.11_o which_o import_n how_o god_n will_v satisfy_v the_o hungry_a soul_n tender_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a soul_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a soul_n yea_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n also_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o all_o kind_n and_o variety_n of_o temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n deep_a &_o almost_o despair_v apprehension_n of_o thy_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o nothingness_n in_o grace_n in_o which_o dark_a dismal_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n let_v thy_o faith_n be_v exercise_v on_o such_o precious_a soul-supporting_a promise_n as_o these_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o jam._n 1.2_o isa_n 30.18_o and_o isa_n 43.25_o which_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n that_o we_o shall_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n that_o all_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o wait_n for_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o eie_v in_o this_o wait_a state_n thou_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pronounce_v thou_o bless_v and_o further_o for_o the_o exceed_a great_a comfort_n and_o support_v of_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o only_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o hail-storm_n of_o slanderous_a arrow_n and_o empoisoned_a dart_n of_o disgrace_n how_o shall_v thy_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o such_o precious_a promise_n as_o these_o 1_o pet._n 4.18_o mat._n 5.11_o yea_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n merciful_a omnipotent_a presence_n psa_n 23.4_o and_o in_o the_o extremity_n and_o depth_n of_o such_o desperate_a distress_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o in_o thy_o present_a feeling_n thou_o can_v see_v and_o find_v no_o possibility_n of_o help_n from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n god_n or_o man_n but_o be_v both_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3.18_o let_v thy_o meditation_n dwell_v upon_o such_o like_a precious_a promise_n as_o these_o isa_n 33.9_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o exod._n 14.13_o psal_n 78.65_o 66._o gen._n 22.14_o all_o which_o import_n that_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n god_n will_v be_v see_v well_o in_o every_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v possible_o befall_v thou_o prosperity_n or_o poverty_n cross_n or_o comfort_n calmness_n of_o conscience_n or_o tempest_n of_o terror_n life_n or_o death_n thou_o may_v by_o faith_n extract_v abundance_n of_o unconquerable_a patience_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n from_o those_o three_o heavenly_a golden_a conduit_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n rom._n 8.18_o and_o 28.32_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2._o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 3._o that_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n object_n but_o may_v i_o act_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_v for_o thing_n temporal_a as_o for_o spiritual_a yea_o for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o consider_v withal_o that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o promise_v absolute_o but_o conditional_o 1._o with_o limitation_n to_o expediency_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o commutation_n and_o compensation_n with_o spiritual_a if_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o peace_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o patience_n if_o not_o wealth_n yet_o contentment_n which_o may_v be_v far_o better_o 3._o with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o land_n with_o persecution_n mark_v 10.30_o so_o then_o we_o may_v believe_v we_o shall_v have_v temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o these_o condition_n his_o own_o glory_n our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o life_n be_v but_o via_fw-la advitam_fw-la the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n promise_v we_o in_o the_o way_n be_v but_o to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n there_o be_v no_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o our_o eternal_a life_n i_o shall_v therefore_o present_v unto_o thy_o view_n a_o few_o of_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a concernment_n as_o have_v reference_n to_o long_a life_n child_n land_n riches_n honour_n and_o external_a peace_n and_o plenty_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o 49.15_o leâ—_n 25.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 26.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.16_o and_o 28.4_o 11_o 13._o psa_fw-la 112.3_o and_o 128.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v propound_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_n which_o if_o by_o prayer_n thou_o do_v conscientious_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v thou_o may_v go_v on_o with_o comfort_n contentment_n and_o freedom_n from_o cark_n care_n and_o rack_a torture_a thoughtfulness_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o this_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o like_a in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n psa_n 127._o so_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 25.9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o yea_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n by_o apply_v that_o promise_n in_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o that_o of_o job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o universal_a misery_n shall_v not_o pass_v without_o a_o serious_a consideration_n if_o god_n shall_v exercise_v thou_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n job_n 1.21_o but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o enlarge_v further_o and_o recommend_v to_o thy_o consideration_n some_o of_o those_o promise_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n as_o to_o the_o present_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 23.5_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v take_v sickness_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o deut._n 7.12_o 15._o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o so_o in_o the_o prayer_n that_o solomon_n make_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n which_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o prayer_n