of_o god_n but_o the_o hand_n even_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o aâ—…me_n even_o the_o strong_a arm_n of_o jehovah_n the_o only_a wonder-working_a god_n in_o england_n mercy_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o either_o you_o consider_v the_o mercy_n themselves_o or_o the_o time_n when_o we_o receive_v they_o or_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o receive_v they_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o mercy_n themselves_o they_o be_v so_o super-superlative_a as_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o protogâ—…es_n do_v of_o a_o curious_a line_n which_o he_o see_v draw_v in_o a_o painter_n shop_n none_o but_o 〈◊〉_d can_v draw_v this_o line_n so_o none_o but_o a_o god_n can_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n these_o mercy_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o these_o deliverance_n sâ—…ew_v forth_o his_o handy_a work_n work_n worthy_a of_o a_o god_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o we_o receive_v they_o for_o god_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v at_o the_o very_a pit_n brink_n and_o between_o the_o very_a tooth_n of_o the_o lion_n as_o daniel_n be_v and_o like_o isaac_n ready_a to_o be_v slay_v even_o tantum_fw-la nâ—…n_n and_o then_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o help_v we_o o_o beatos_fw-la articulos_fw-la temporis_fw-la o_o happy_a article_n of_o time_n when_o my_o enemy_n come_v up_o against_o i_o say_v david_n then_o and_o not_o before_o god_n fight_v for_o i_o three_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n have_v bring_v about_o these_o mercy_n be_v so_o rare_a as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o say_v as_o david_n to_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n in_o all_o this_o but_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o all_o england_n mercy_n never_o since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o god_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n have_v god_n more_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a than_o in_o these_o last_o year_n wherein_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n to_o dig_v pit_n and_o then_o he_o have_v catch_v they_o in_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o themselves_o have_v dig_v in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o bid_v be_v their_o own_o 16_o foot_n take_v the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n higgaion_fw-he selah_n as_o christ_n whip_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n by_o a_o whip_n make_v of_o their_o own_o cord_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o tie_v their_o beast_n withal_o so_o god_n have_v whip_v out_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n by_o whip_n of_o their_o own_o make_n he_o have_v take_v they_o by_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o have_v hold_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n 22._o of_o their_o own_o sin_n goliath_n be_v kill_v with_o his_o own_o sword_n hâ—…man_n hang_v upon_o his_o own_o gâ—…llowes_n all_o that_o our_o enemy_n have_v do_v these_o many_o year_n have_v be_v but_o as_o the_o weave_n of_o a_o spider_n web_n 59_o and_o the_o hatch_n of_o coâ—…atrice_n egg_n for_o they_o have_v consume_v their_o bowel_n by_o what_o they_o have_v weave_v and_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o egg_n which_o they_o have_v hatch_v god_n have_v deliver_v we_o not_o only_o by_o little_a mean_n by_o unlikely_a mean_n but_o by_o contrary_a mean_n he_o have_v bring_v unity_n out_o of_o division_n the_o endeavour_n to_o divide_v the_o nation_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o far_a union_n we_o have_v indeed_o a_o say_n omne_fw-la malum_fw-la ab_fw-la aquilone_fw-la but_o we_o may_v well_o turn_v it_o and_o say_v omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la ab_fw-la aquilone_fw-la for_o scotland_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a to_o england_n god_n have_v bring_v liberty_n out_o of_o oppression_n if_o thing_n have_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a they_o will_v not_o now_o have_v be_v so_o good_a if_o man_n wickedness_n have_v not_o be_v so_o evident_a god_n goodness_n have_v not_o be_v so_o transparent_a god_n have_v make_v our_o enemy_n preservative_n to_o be_v their_o destructive_n and_o have_v ruinate_v they_o by_o what_o they_o think_v to_o be_v establish_v their_o very_a rise_n have_v be_v their_o ruin_n and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v themselves_o too_o high_a they_o have_v overgrasped_a themselves_o and_o almost_o lose_v all_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o god_n have_v make_v all_o 11._o our_o destructive_n to_o be_v our_o preservative_n and_o by_o those_o way_n by_o which_o they_o think_v to_o destroy_v we_o they_o have_v prefer_v we_o and_o all_o this_o have_v be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n nor_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n as_o by_o the_o very_a lust_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o adversary_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v with_o david_n sure_o the_o 10._o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v give_v i_o now_o leave_v right_a honourable_a to_o make_v two_o use_n of_o these_o two_o doctrine_n if_o these_o mercy_n come_v from_o god_n let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n 1._o and_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o mercy_n â—…15_n let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n we_o give_v the_o praise_n not_o unto_o we_o because_o not_o by_o we_o let_v we_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o whole_a praise_n to_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v wonderful_a prone_a to_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n and_o to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o deliverance_n to_o himself_o nebuchadnez_n zâ—…r_o speak_v and_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesâ—…y_n and_o moses_n himself_o speak_v unadvised_o 30._o with_o his_o lip_n when_o he_o say_v shall_v we_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n and_o c_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o every_o mercy_n first_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o mercy_n second_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n now_o god_n give_v we_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n but_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o this_o be_v like_o potiphar_n wife_n that_o joseph_n must_v not_o meddle_v withal_o zâ—…latur_fw-la deus_fw-la propter_fw-la gloriam_fw-la this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o i_o preach_v to_o they_o who_o god_n have_v make_v one_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n you_o be_v the_o golden_a pipe_n through_o which_o these_o mercy_n come_v to_o we_o and_o you_o must_v be_v as_o golden_a pipe_n in_o suffer_v the_o praise_n to_o pass_v through_o you_o not_o reserve_v any_o to_o yourselves_o you_o must_v sing_v the_o angel_n song_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n and_o say_v with_o bernard_n mihi_fw-la plaeet_fw-la distributio_fw-la angelica_n gratanter_fw-la accipio_fw-la quod_fw-la reâ—…inquis_fw-la relinquo_fw-la quod_fw-la retines_fw-la abjuro_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ne_fw-la amitterem_fw-la pa_n they_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n do_v often_o complain_v of_o and_o much_o bemoan_v say_v that_o god_n will_v sure_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o worâ—…d_n before_o his_o work_n be_v do_v because_o people_n do_v idolise_v he_o and_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o he_o may_v we_o not_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o the_o parliament_n that_o quest_n have_v take_v such_o indefatigable_a pain_n for_o our_o good_a yes_o certain_o but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o first_o author_n and_o fountain_n but_o answ._n only_o as_o to_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o eâ—…joy_v as_o when_o a_o great_a lord_n send_v a_o gift_n by_o his_o servant_n we_o may_v thank_v the_o servant_n for_o his_o pain_n in_o bring_v the_o gift_n and_o give_v he_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o pain_n but_o the_o whole_a praise_n for_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o send_v it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o great_a god_n have_v make_v you_o right_a honourable_a his_o servant_n and_o ambassador_n to_o bring_v great_a blessing_n to_o we_o and_o we_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o cost_n and_o care_n and_o pain_n and_o the_o lord_n reward_v you_o a_o thousand_o fold_n but_o the_o mercy_n be_v not_o you_o but_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o unto_o you_o not_o unto_o you_o but_o unto_o god_n be_v all_o the_o praise_n
judgement_n be_o i_o reserve_v if_o i_o repent_v not_o and_o this_o make_v way_n for_o the_o second_o use_n if_o england_n mercy_n come_v from_o free_a grace_n let_v not_o england_n presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n as_o iâ—…_z entail_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o 2._o posterity_n for_o it_o be_v as_o free_a for_o god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v free_a to_o give_v they_o and_o thus_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n i_o tell_v you_o nâ—…y_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v and_o so_o they_o do_v within_o forty_o year_n after_o with_o a_o severe_a destruction_n and_o so_o do_v i_o say_v to_o england_n except_o england_n repent_v england_n also_o shall_v perish_v let_v not_o england_n be_v high_o mind_v but_o fear_n god_n have_v a_o devour_a sword_n for_o england_n as_o well_o as_o ireland_n and_o therefore_o let_v england_n this_o day_n humble_a itself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o though_o god_n defer_v england_n judgement_n long_o than_o ireland_n or_o germany_n yet_o as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n unless_o we_o repent_v we_o also_o shall_v perish_v god_n forbearance_n be_v no_o acquittance_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o forbear_v a_o debtor_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o acquit_v a_o debtor_n the_o long_a god_n be_v fetch_v about_o his_o hand_n the_o heavy_a will_v the_o blow_n be_v when_o he_o strike_v what_o so_o calm_a as_o the_o sea_n but_o yet_o when_o a_o storm_n come_v what_o so_o tempestuous_a what_o so_o blunt_a as_o iron_n but_o when_o it_o be_v shâ—…rpned_v what_o more_o sharp_a none_o so_o patient_a and_o merciful_a as_o god_n but_o yet_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o strike_v and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v how_o unexpressible_a be_v his_o fury_n consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o if_o free_a grace_n have_v preserve_v england_n let_v england_n bless_v god_n for_o free_a grace_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v lament_v 3._o 22._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o not_o because_o our_o sin_n fail_v not_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o many_o as_o our_o mercy_n but_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o sinful_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o consume_v o_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v express_v malachi_n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v not_o because_o you_o have_v not_o change_v your_o god_n not_o because_o you_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a but_o because_o i_o be_o unchangeable_a therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v let_v we_o say_v as_o david_n we_o have_v not_o get_v our_o 3._o peace_n and_o plenty_n by_o our_o own_o sword_n neither_o have_v our_o own_o arm_n save_v we_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenanâ—…e_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o we_o if_o thou_o be_v convert_v bless_v god_n for_o free_a grace_n for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v nâ—…t_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v 7._o it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o our_o deliverance_n and_o all_o our_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o pacification_n the_o mercy_n of_o reformation_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o union_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o discovery_n of_o all_o plot_n and_o treason_n against_o this_o church_n and_o state_n our_o freedom_n from_o all_o our_o yoke_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o unto_o free_a grace_n and_o say_v as_o god_n to_o zerubbabel_n not_o by_o might_n noâ—…_n by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o he_o shall_v 7._o bring_v forth_o the_o head_n stone_n thereof_o with_o shout_v and_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o let_v grace_n grace_n be_v our_o constant_a acclamation_n if_o free_a grace_n have_v preserve_v england_n not_o free_a will_n let_v england_n 〈◊〉_d maintain_v free_a grace_n above_o free_a will_n i_o find_v in_o history_n that_o pelagius_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o free_a grace_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v be_v bear_v in_o england_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o england_n of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v too_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o pelagianism_n under_o the_o name_n of_o arminianism_n bradwardine_n a_o englishman_n complain_v of_o his_o time_n as_o hierome_n before_o have_v do_v of_o arianism_n that_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n be_v go_v after_o the_o error_n of_o pelagius_n and_o he_o cry_v out_o exurge_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o judica_fw-la causam_fw-la tuam_fw-la i_o be_o confident_a that_o this_o complaint_n and_o this_o prayer_n may_v just_o have_v be_v take_v up_o in_o reference_n to_o england_n these_o few_o year_n past_a for_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a faction_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o church_n so_o i_o dare_v now_o call_v it_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o advance_v free_a will_n above_o free_a grace_n and_o subject_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n which_o faction_n prevail_v so_o far_o as_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o a_o arminian_n be_v eâ—…mine_v a_o doctrinal_a puritan_n as_o he_o be_v then_o term_v the_o university_n be_v poison_v with_o this_o doctrine_n and_o all_o preferment_n streâ—…med_v this_o way_n we_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o arminianism_n be_v account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o right_a honourable_a to_o take_v this_o into_o your_o most_o serious_a consideration_n place_v free_a grace_n in_o its_o throne_n advance_v free_a grace_n that_o have_v so_o much_o advance_v you_o root_n out_o arminianism_n settle_v our_o doctrine_n not_o only_o our_o discipline_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o shadow_n of_o plea_n in_o it_o for_o a_o arminian_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n in_o a_o declaration_n write_v to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n call_v arminius_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o book_n of_o bertius_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o blasphemous_a book_n who_o very_a title_n make_v it_o worthy_a the_o fire_n and_o he_o persuade_v the_o low_a country_n betimes_o to_o root_v out_o those_o heresy_n and_o schism_n which_o if_o they_o suffer_v to_o have_v the_o reins_n will_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o infamy_n through_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o a_o perpetual_a rent_n and_o distraction_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o state_n i_o speak_v to_o wise_a man_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n much_o more_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o whereas_o the_o 23._o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n he_o do_v not_o add_v the_o wage_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o free_a will_n but_o free_a grace_n that_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o jacob_n and_o esau_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o 9_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o augustine_n timeo_fw-la ego_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la salutem_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la committere_fw-la iam_fw-la afraid_a to_o commit_v the_o least_o jota_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o free_a will_n and_o the_o same_o father_n do_v much_o and_o often_o commend_v a_o say_n of_o cyprian_n in_fw-la nullo_fw-la gloriandum_fw-la quoniaem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nihill_fw-la est_fw-la we_o must_v glory_v in_o nothing_o because_o nothing_o be_v we_o bernard_n most_o sweet_o horreo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la de_fw-la meo_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sim_fw-la meus_fw-la i_o abhor_v whatsoever_o be_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v i_o bucer_n likewise_o have_v these_o word_n si_fw-la uâ—…l_fw-la tantillum_fw-la boni_fw-la a_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la if_o the_o least_o beam_n of_o holiness_n be_v in_o we_o without_o the_o efficacious_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o be_v no_o long_o a_o god_n now_o sure_o the_o act_n of_o assent_v to_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n be_v
you_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o appropriate_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o joab_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o glory_n of_o david_n when_o he_o send_v for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o rabbah_n and_o take_v it_o 28._o lest_o if_o joab_n have_v take_v the_o city_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n nor_o let_v the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glory_v glory_n in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o last_o speech_n of_o die_a chrysostome_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n from_o all_o creature_n let_v the_o jesuit_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o book_n subscribe_v laus_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o beatae_fw-la virgini_fw-la praise_v be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n let_v this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o let_v every_o true_a protestant_a subscribe_v soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la to_o god_n only_o be_v praise_n for_o so_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o only_o be_v glory_n and_o as_o we_o must_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d give_v glory_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o mercy_n we_o must_v improve_v england_n mercy_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o england_n england_n be_v a_o island_n encompass_v about_o with_o four_o ocean_n a_o ocean_n of_o water_n and_o of_o late_a year_n a_o ocean_n of_o danger_n and_o now_o i_o be_o sure_a with_o a_o ocean_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n o_o let_v we_o add_v one_o ocean_n more_o a_o ocean_n of_o service_n and_o obedience_n as_o god_n have_v do_v singular_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n for_o we_o so_o let_v we_o do_v some_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a service_n for_o god_n he_o have_v make_v england_n a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n let_v england_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o obedience_n a_o christian_a in_o england_n must_v not_o only_o servire_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la adulari_fw-la as_o tertullian_n say_v he_o must_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n as_o god_n have_v obedientia_fw-la be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n we_o must_v eight_o way_n improve_v england_n mercy_n first_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n motive_n to_o obedience_n and_o service_n as_o god_n make_v the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n a_o motive_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o make_v england_n mercy_n a_o motive_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a â—…rifice_n holy_a 12._o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonabâ—…â—…vice_n â—…et_o the_o great_a turn_n of_o time_n move_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n let_v we_o not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a after_o so_o many_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o profane_a god_n day_n commit_v whoredom_n make_v our_o lust_n our_o law_n our_o money_n our_o god_n after_o so_o many_o mercy_n second_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o cord_n and_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d to_o tie_v we_o fast_o to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n god_n mercy_n say_v austin_n be_v like_o to_o a_o needle_n that_o sow_n two_o piece_n together_o that_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v asunder_o man_n and_o god_n by_o nature_n be_v separate_v but_o his_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n must_v be_v use_v as_o needle_n to_o sow_v they_o together_o and_o to_o knit_v they_o to_o god_n in_o obedience_n it_o be_v god_n promise_n i_o will_v draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n now_o god_n have_v reach_v out_o many_o cord_n of_o love_n to_o this_o kingdom_n o_o let_v these_o golden_a cord_n draw_v we_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o samson_n that_o burst_v all_o his_o cord_n in_o sunder_o i_o read_v of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o no_o cord_n can_v bind_v but_o i_o read_v also_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o you_o and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o these_o cable_n robe_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o draw_v you_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_n three_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o memorandum_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o ahashuerus_n on_o a_o certain_a night_n when_o 5._o he_o can_v not_o sleep_v call_v for_o the_o chronicle_n and_o there_o be_v read_v to_o he_o a_o good_a deed_n that_o mordecai_n have_v do_v and_o present_o he_o ask_v what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n for_o this_o so_o must_v we_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o keep_v they_o by_o we_o and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o read_v of_o they_o and_o say_v what_o honour_n have_v god_n have_v for_o all_o my_o honour_n and_o riches_n and_o other_o mercy_n receive_v from_o he_o and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o forget_v a_o duty_n then_o run_v to_o our_o catalogue_n as_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o keep_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n for_o a_o memento_n to_o put_v the_o israelite_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o give_v they_o manna_n so_o must_v our_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o ark_n to_o keep_v god_n mercy_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o our_o service_n to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v he_o four_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n looking-glass_n to_o see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o not_o wall_n to_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o god_n god_n never_o appear_v more_o in_o his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n then_o in_o these_o day_n and_o not_o to_o see_v god_n in_o good_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v a_o curse_n and_o will_v bring_v a_o curse_n that_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n appear_v jeremy_n 17._o 5_o 6._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a â—…mes_n and_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n appear_v psal._n 28._o 5._o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o five_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o footstool_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o obedience_n to_o high_a mercy_n let_v we_o use_v these_o mercy_n reflexive_o not_o terminative_o and_o say_v as_o good_a fulgentius_n do_v when_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o rome_n sitalis_fw-la est_fw-la roma_fw-la terrestris_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la roma_fw-la caelestis_fw-la if_o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o rare_a here_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n what_o be_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o joy_n six_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o bridge_n to_o lead_v we_o over_o to_o better_a mercy_n to_o such_o mercy_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a obedience_n hand_n and_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o which_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n all_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n left_a hand_n which_o he_o give_v to_o many_o who_o he_o will_v put_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n spiritual_a mercy_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_a petitioner_n for_o those_o mercy_n 11._o which_o whosoever_o have_v shall_v be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o everlasting_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o that_o woman_n that_o when_o â—…er_a husband_n send_v she_o a_o jewel_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o jewel_n and_o forget_v her_o husband_n let_v we_o not_o make_v these_o mercy_n our_o god_n but_o bridge_n to_o lead_v we_o over_o unto_o god_n seven_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o cordial_n to_o comfort_n comfort_v we_o in_o all_o distress_n and_o if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v bring_v this_o nation_n into_o new_a straits_n and_o danger_n let_v we_o say_v as_o manoah_n wife_n do_v unto_o
god_n free_a mercy_n to_o england_n present_v as_o a_o precious_a and_o powerful_a motive_n to_o humiliation_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o at_o their_o late_a solemn_a fast_n feb._n 23._o 1641._o by_o edmund_n calamy_n b.d._n and_o preacher_n at_o aldermanburic_n london_n joel_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o even_o a_o meat-offering_n and_o a_o drink-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n publish_a by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o london_n print_v for_o christopher_n meredith_n at_o the_o crane_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1642._o to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n among_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v upon_o this_o kingdom_n by_o your_o help_n the_o procure_n of_o a_o monthly_a fast_n from_o his_o royal_a majesty_n during_o the_o war_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o unsettle_a condition_n of_o england_n be_v not_o the_o least_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v set_v in_o a_o monthly_a posture_n of_o war_n to_o fight_v with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n which_o be_v the_o church_n weapon_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o may_v very_o fit_o resemble_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n mention_v revel._n 22._o 2._o which_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o through_o god_n blessing_n this_o monthly_a fast_n will_v prove_v a_o england-and-ireland-healing_a fast_n if_o it_o be_v celebrate_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o weep_v mourn_a and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n great_a be_v the_o efficacy_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v so_o great_a omnipotentem_fw-la as_o that_o it_o will_v require_v rather_o a_o large_a volume_n than_o a_o short_a epistle_n to_o express_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o purposely_o wave_v it_o as_o a_o theme_n in_o which_o a_o child_n can_v want_v eloquence_n and_o in_o which_o i_o shall_v soon_o know_v where_o to_o begin_v than_o where_o to_o make_v a_o end_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o monthly_a feast_n which_o they_o call_v their_o new_a moon_n in_o antiquâ—…ty_n which_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v their_o shop_n shut_v up_o and_o special_a sacrifice_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n in_o which_o they_o blow_v their_o trumpet_n all_o day_n long_o especial_o in_o their_o first_o new_a moon_n from_o sunrising_n till_o night_n so_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o now_o enjoy_v our_o christian_a new_a moon_n and_o evangelical_a feast_n of_o trumpet_n we_o have_v not_o oâ—…ely_o our_o monthly_a sacrament_n feast_n to_o refresh_v our_o soul_n withal_o in_o most_o of_o our_o congregation_n which_o will_v be_v as_o the_o hide_a manna_n revel._n 2._o 17._o a_o unspeakable_a consolation_n to_o the_o religious_a party_n if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v most_o noble_a senator_n to_o appoint_v by_o your_o authority_n some_o spiritual_a rail_n as_o you_o have_v take_v away_o other_o kind_n of_o rail_n to_o keep_v away_o all_o dog_n and_o swine_n from_o pollute_v that_o holy_a ordinance_n but_o we_o have_v also_o our_o new_a moon_n fâ—…st_n in_o which_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v trade_v cease_v and_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n and_o alm_n be_v tender_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v our_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n in_o which_o our_o godly_a minister_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n as_o a_o trumpet_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v either_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n or_o god_n mouth_n to_o 1._o the_o people_n show_v unto_o england_n their_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n their_o transgression_n and_o call_v they_o to_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o england_n just_a fear_n and_o ireland_n misery_n shall_v so_o long_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v bless_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a with_o twelve_o national_a solemn_a public_a fast_n every_o year_n which_o if_o right_o keep_v will_v be_v as_o the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n speak_v of_o revel._n 21._o every_o fast_n will_v be_v as_o a_o gate_n to_o let_v we_o in_o into_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n of_o mercy_n and_o happiness_n promise_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o add_v much_o to_o this_o new_a monthly_a mercy_n and_o that_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o your_o most_o weighty_a and_o important_a affair_n you_o be_v please_v to_o keep_v this_o fast_n yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o person_n after_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o religious_a manner_n every_o month_n which_o pious_a example_n no_o doubt_n will_v be_v a_o notable_a encouragement_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n to_o follow_v so_o good_a a_o precedent_n and_o a_o mighty_a provocation_n to_o the_o religious_a and_o solemn_a observance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n though_o a_o heathen_a that_o he_o come_v from_o his_o throne_n lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o that_o his_o noble_n and_o people_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o as_o chrysostome_n well_o observe_v their_o sackcloth_n prevail_v more_o with_o god_n than_o all_o their_o purple_a robe_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la diadema_fw-la id_fw-la saccus_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la such_o a_o famous_a example_n do_v you_o hold_v forth_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o tribe_n to_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o low_a of_o our_o people_n unless_o they_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n will_v cheerful_o conform_v this_o ensue_a sermon_n be_v preach_v at_o your_o last_o monthly_a fast_n and_o it_o be_v now_o by_o your_o command_n expose_v to_o public_a view_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o make_v it_o worthy_a the_o print_n but_o only_o your_o kind_a acceptance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o a_o royal_a stamp_n upon_o some_o inferior_a metal_n to_o make_v it_o currant_n it_o be_v the_o property_n as_o of_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o also_o of_o all_o earthly_a god_n who_o be_v true_o noble_a not_o only_o to_o give_v great_a gift_n worthy_a of_o the_o giver_n but_o also_o to_o accept_v of_o poor_a and_o small_a gift_n though_o unworthy_a to_o be_v give_v when_o give_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n as_o of_o a_o *_o artâ—…xes_n handful_n of_o water_n a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n a_o poor_a widow_n mite_n a_o little_a goat_n hair_n and_o semblable_o of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n which_o now_o become_v public_a under_o your_o patronage_n the_o lord_n grant_v it_o may_v accomplish_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v preach_v that_o england_n mercy_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o england_n humiliation_n and_o reformation_n and_o that_o by_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o happy_a confusion_n of_o face_n as_o the_o text_n require_v we_o may_v prevent_v that_o unhappy_a confusion_n which_o be_v otherwise_o likely_a to_o come_v upon_o we_o the_o same_o almighty_a god_n multiply_v all_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o you_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n unto_o you_o appear_v always_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o strait_n cause_v all_o mountain_n to_o become_v a_o plain_a before_o you_o and_o enable_v you_o to_o consummate_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o this_o church_n and_o state_n so_o pray_v your_o much_o oblige_v spiritual_a servant_n edmund_n calamy_n die_fw-la veneris_fw-la 25._o febr._n 1641._o it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v print_v the_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o last_o fast_n day_n before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o mr._n calamy_n and_o mr._n martial_n beside_o themselves_o for_o the_o space_n of_o these_o two_o month_n without_o the_o particular_a licence_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o h._n elsy_a cler._n parl._n d._n com._n these_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n that_o i_o appoint_v c._n meridith_n to_o print_v my_o
sermon_n edm._n calamy_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o a_o fast_n before_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o ezek._n 36._o 32._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o your_o own_o way_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o be_v here_o meet_v this_o day_n to_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n to_o outcry_n the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o devil_n with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o england_n and_o ireland_n with_o our_o heart_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o frame_n suitable_a to_o the_o work_n with_o the_o devil_n lest_o he_o steal_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n now_o as_o the_o 1_o wiseman_n say_v who_o know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o who_o know_v what_o a_o mercy_n such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o may_v bring_v forth_o who_o know_v what_o a_o rare_a success_n this_o day_n may_v have_v throughout_o all_o england_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o it_o to_o help_v you_o in_o the_o work_n of_o this_o day_n i_o have_v choose_v this_o text_n it_o be_v the_o skill_n of_o a_o workman_n not_o only_o to_o make_v good_a work_n but_o fit_a work_n a_o garment_n be_v not_o well_o make_v though_o never_o so_o good_a if_o not_o fit_v make_v this_o have_v be_v my_o care_n to_o choose_v a_o fit_a text_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n have_v do_v much_o for_o england_n and_o that_o england_n have_v do_v much_o against_o god_n now_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o lay_v the_o sin_n of_o england_n against_o god_n in_o one_o scale_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o england_n in_o the_o other_o scale_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o you_o this_o day_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o ashamed_a and_o break_v in_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o ever_o you_o shall_v sin_v against_o such_o a_o god_n there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n to_o break_v a_o stony_a heart_n as_o there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o cure_v a_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n either_o by_o cut_v out_o the_o stone_n or_o by_o dissolve_v it_o with_o soft_a medicine_n so_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n to_o cure_v a_o stony_a heart_n either_o by_o the_o heart-cutting_a threaten_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o heart-melting_a mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v this_o day_n choose_v the_o latter_a way_n i_o will_v not_o carry_v you_o up_o to_o mount_n eball_n or_o mount_n sinai_n but_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o blessing_n and_o i_o shall_v labour_v by_o the_o heart-dissolve_a mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o break_v your_o stony_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o follow_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n when_o god_n send_v judgement_n upon_o a_o nation_n then_o must_v we_o preach_v judgement_n to_o that_o nation_n but_o when_o he_o send_v mercy_n then_o must_v we_o preach_v mercy_n now_o god_n have_v bring_v england_n into_o the_o school_n of_o mercy_n and_o have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o high_a form_n and_o have_v make_v it_o captain_n of_o the_o school_n and_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o teach_v you_o what_o lesson_n you_o be_v to_o learn_v in_o this_o school_n this_o text_n hold_v forth_o one_o lesson_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a lesson_n for_o this_o day_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a that_o ever_o we_o shall_v sin_v against_o such_o a_o god_n i_o read_v in_o the_o second_o of_o judge_n that_o there_o come_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o gilgall_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o bochim_n and_o preach_v a_o sermon_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o he_o commemorate_v first_o god_n kindness_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o into_o canaan_n and_o second_o their_o unkindness_n in_o disobey_v of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v this_o sermon_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a place_n be_v call_v bochim_n that_o be_v weeper_n this_o angel_n be_v not_o a_o angel_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o a_o minister_n as_o most_o think_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o gilgall_n not_o from_o heaven_n the_o rabbin_n say_v it_o be_v pbine_n have_v the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n god_n have_v send_v i_o hither_o this_o day_n as_o his_o angel_n upon_o the_o same_o embassage_n i_o be_o to_o remind_v you_o of_o god_n merciâ—…s_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o ingratitude_n against_o he_o o_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v a_o bochim_n a_o place_n of_o weeper_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o have_v four_o part_n 1._o a_o mercy_n suppose_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v do_v this_o which_o intimate_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v something_o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o author_n of_o the_o mercy_n propose_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n 3._o the_o false_a reason_n of_o this_o mercy_n depose_v by_o way_n of_o proclamation_n in_o these_o word_n not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n 4._o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o mercy_n impose_v in_o these_o word_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o your_o own_o way_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 1._o the_o mercy_n suppose_v i_o will_v do_v this_o if_o you_o look_v back_o into_o the_o chapter_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n promise_v many_o rare_a 1._o and_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mercy_n in_o folio_n mercy_n unspeakable_a god_n promise_v to_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n 24._o and_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o land_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o idol_n and_o from_o all_o filthiness_n to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o 30._o they_o to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o to_o take_v away_o their_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o to_o multiply_v all_o outward_a blessing_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n do_v sometime_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o nation_n when_o it_o 1._o least_o deserve_v it_o and_o lest_o expect_v it_o this_o be_v apparent_a out_o of_o the_o text_n when_o ezekiel_n write_v these_o word_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n captive_a in_o babylon_n their_o condition_n be_v so_o desperate_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o ezekiel_n compare_v they_o to_o dry_a bone_n in_o the_o grave_n chap._n 37._o and_o god_n demand_v of_o ezekiel_n can_v these_o dry_a 37._o bone_n live_v he_o answer_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v not_o their_o estate_n be_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a and_o it_o be_v as_o desperate_a in_o regard_n of_o sinfulness_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o land_n they_o be_v as_o abominable_a before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o menstruous_a 17._o woman_n and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o babylon_n they_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o that_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v by_o they_o while_o the_o babylonian_n out_o of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n say_v these_o aâ—…e_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o yet_o behold_v god_n do_v here_o promise_v to_o perform_v rich_a and_o unexpected_a mercy_n to_o such_o a_o undeserving_a nation_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v a_o looking-glass_n for_o this_o nation_n in_o which_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o several_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o nation_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v and_o yet_o belove_v above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v make_v we_o like_o saul_n tall_a by_o the_o head_n in_o mercy_n than_o all_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o time_n when_o this_o island_n be_v call_v albion_n ab_fw-la albis_fw-la rupibus_fw-la but_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v black_a and_o defile_v worship_v of_o stock_n and_o stone_n even_o the_o devil_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n we_o have_v our_o druid_n our_o flamen_fw-la and_o archiflamines_fw-la we_o offer_v our_o son_n and_o daughter_n alive_a in_o sacrifice_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la injuriam_fw-la religionis_fw-la our_o religion_n be_v tristissimum_fw-la superstitionum_fw-la chaos_n as_o cambden_n say_v but_o it_o please_v god_n present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o
the_o chief_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o arminian_n deny_v this_o to_o be_v effectual_o inseparable_o and_o inevitable_o from_o god_n which_o be_v to_o ungod_n god_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o bucer_n if_o england_n mercy_n come_v from_o free_a grace_n let_v england_n serve_v god_n free_o god_n love_v a_o free_a people_n a_o freewill_n offering_n let_v the_o 5._o service_n of_o god_n come_v free_o from_o we_o god_n give_v we_o free_o let_v we_o give_v free_o to_o ireland_n the_o papist_n upbraid_v we_o protestant_n i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o law_n make_v for_o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a till_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o time_n of_o popery_n they_o give_v free_o without_o compulsion_n it_o be_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o need_v such_o a_o law_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o â—…e_v out-stripe_v by_o papist_n in_o our_o free_a serve_n of_o god_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n with_o moses_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o amor_fw-la mercenarius_fw-la and_o amor_fw-la mercedis_fw-la between_o mercenary_a love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reward_n mercenary_a love_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n only_o for_o reward_n this_o be_v meretricious_a love_n this_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o not_o god_n this_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n to_o enjoy_v ourselves_o but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o make_v heaven_n a_o motive_n of_o our_o service_n but_o not_o the_o last_o nor_o the_o great_a a_o right_a christian_a love_n heaven_n for_o god_n not_o god_n only_o for_o heaven_n he_o that_o love_v god_n only_o for_o heaven_n love_v god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v inferior_a to_o god_n chrysostâ—…me_o have_v a_o excellent_a say_n if_o god_n shall_v command_v i_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o afterwards_o throw_v i_o into_o hell_n yet_o i_o will_v obey_v he_o this_o be_v my_o heaven_n to_o be_v obedient_a this_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n merces_fw-la amoris_fw-la amor_fw-la he_o that_o love_v god_n that_o love_v we_o free_o will_v love_v he_o free_o the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o true_a use_n we_o be_v to_o part._n make_v of_o god_n mercy_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o your_o own_o way_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n be_v ashamed_a and_o ashamed_a erubescite_fw-la et_fw-la rubore_fw-la afficiamini_fw-la so_o junius_n blush_v for_o shame_n and_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n for_o your_o own_o way_n that_o be_v for_o your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o for_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o alter_v the_o person_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v in_o the_o house_n of_o england_n and_o so_o it_o will_v suit_v most_o excellent_o to_o this_o assembly_n here_o gather_v together_o this_o day_n for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o house_n of_o england_n representative_o let_v we_o then_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o be_v ashamed_a and_o ashamed_a for_o your_o own_o evil_a way_n o_o you_o house_n of_o england_n that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n free_a mercy_n to_o nation_n and_o 4._o person_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a incentive_a and_o a_o most_o effectual_a argument_n to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a and_o ashamed_a ashamed_a for_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o ashamed_a to_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v this_o be_v a_o motive_n that_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n do_v often_o use_v nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v 63._o thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v gracious_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a for_o thy_o evil_a do_n as_o also_o ezek._n 20._o 41_o 42_o 43._o i_o will_v 43._o bring_v you_o out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o way_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v so_o also_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n 31._o for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n then_o that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v bestow_v my_o mercy_n upon_o you_o tken_n shall_v you_o loathe_v yourselves_o for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n right_o honourable_a which_o i_o spread_v before_o you_o this_o day_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o deep_a mourning_n and_o lamentation_n a_o day_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o hypocrisy_n to_o appear_v to_o man_n to_o weep_v it_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o effeminate_a man_n but_o of_o a_o penitent_a man_n to_o weep_v this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o vain_a glory_n but_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v hear_v sigh_v and_o groan_v this_o be_v sweet_a music_n in_o god_n ear_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v in_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n woe_n be_v to_o we_o if_o the_o day_n break_v up_o before_o our_o beart_n be_v break_v now_o the_o motive_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v to_o persuade_v you_o to_o loathe_v yourselves_o for_o your_o abomination_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o your_o own_o evil_a do_n be_v from_o the_o many_o rare_a and_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a and_o upon_o our_o person_n in_o particular_a and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a for_o sin_n and_o ashamed_a to_o sin_n because_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o mercy_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o crimson_a die_v as_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v we_o blush_v if_o any_o grace_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v we_o commit_v the_o great_a be_v our_o shame_n to_o commit_v it_o now_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o very_a high_a nature_n to_o sin_n after_o mercy_n for_o these_o reason_n because_o every_o new_a mercy_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v a_o new_a kindness_n 1._o and_o the_o more_o kindness_n we_o sin_v against_o the_o more_o unkind_a it_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o shame_n to_o be_v so_o unkind_a to_o that_o god_n that_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o we_o caesar_n take_v it_o very_o unkind_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o brutus_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o favour_n when_o he_o come_v to_o stab_v he_o what_o thou_o my_o son_n brutus_n god_n take_v it_o very_o unkind_o when_o a_o nation_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v great_a mercy_n commit_v great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o expostulate_v 5._o with_o the_o jew_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o have_v go_v far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v your_o father_n so_o unkind_a neither_o say_v they_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thus_o also_o he_o complain_v jerem._n 31._o 32._o they_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o 3â—…_n it_o be_v a_o self-confound_a sin_n to_o be_v unkind_a to_o a_o kind_a god_n because_o every_o new_a mercy_n be_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n and_o 2._o the_o more_o obligation_n we_o sin_v against_o the_o more_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o commit_v the_o sin_n as_o to_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n brother_n and_o sister_n because_o we_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o our_o parent_n than_o to_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n he_o that_o kill_v his_o father_n say_v cicero_n commit_v many_o sin_n in_o one_o he_o kill_v he_o
to_o commit_v hezekiâ—…_n though_o a_o good_a king_n yet_o he_o sin_v after_o mercy_n when_o he_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n his_o heaâ—…t_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n 22._o lot_n wife_n also_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o sodom_n begin_v to_o apoâ—…tize_v nâ—…y_v lâ—…t_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o merâ—…y_n and_o have_v see_v so_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o zâ—…r_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o commit_v incest_n which_o he_o never_o do_v while_o he_o be_v in_o sodom_n and_o noah_n also_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o aâ—…ke_n be_v make_v drink_v which_o he_o never_o be_v when_o he_o live_v among_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o david_n also_o when_o deliver_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n than_o he_o say_v in_o 6._o his_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o then_o he_o lie_v with_o bathsheba_n and_o murder_v uriah_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o do_v more_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n or_o soon_o cause_v he_o to_o destroy_v a_o nation_n and_o to_o destroy_v it_o utter_o than_o this_o sin_n to_o sin_n after_o mercy_n under_o mercy_n and_o with_o mercy_n so_o it_o be_v say_v ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o see_v thou_o o_o god_n have_v give_v we_o suâ—…h_v a_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v to_o sin_n after_o mercy_n and_o with_o mercy_n procure_v universal_a and_o utter_a destruction_n because_o i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v 24_o i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v etc._n etc._n god_n be_v never_o more_o angry_a than_o when_o he_o laugh_v quod_fw-la deus_fw-la loquor_fw-la cum_fw-la risu_fw-la id_fw-la tu_fw-la legas_fw-la fâ—…etu_fw-la we_o have_v never_o more_o cause_n to_o weep_v than_o when_o god_n laugh_v zach._n 7._o 13_o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o i_o scatter_v they_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o thus_o the_o laud_n be_v desolate_a after_o they_o there_o be_v divers_a reason_n beside_o the_o reason_n before_o name_v why_o this_o sin_n to_o sin_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o god-provoking_a such_o a_o land-destroying_a sin_n which_o i_o the_o rather_o mention_v that_o they_o may_v be_v forcible_a help_n to_o humiliation_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o this_o day_n because_o mercy_n in_o itself_o be_v so_o rare_a and_o excellent_a a_o jewel_n bestow_v 1._o upon_o england_n purposely_o to_o serve_v god_n withal_o that_o to_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o disservice_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o god-provoking_a sin_n for_o these_o rule_n in_o divinity_n be_v very_o clear_a 1._o the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v we_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n as_o to_o offer_v a_o affront_n to_o a_o king_n be_v a_o great_a offence_n than_o to_o injure_v a_o common_a gentleman_n 2._o the_o better_a the_o person_n be_v against_o who_o we_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o good_a we_o expect_v from_o he_o or_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o or_o the_o more_o need_v we_o have_v of_o he_o the_o great_a be_v the_o offence_n to_o offer_v wrong_a unto_o he_o now_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o god_n attribute_n in_o themselves_o god_n attribute_n be_v all_o equal_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o necessity_n as_o oil_n swim_v above_o all_o other_o liquor_n as_o the_o eagle_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o bird_n the_o lion_n of_o beast_n gold_n of_o metal_n so_o mercy_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o god_n attribute_n and_o therefore_o to_o sin_n with_o mercy_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n mercy_n be_v a_o attribute_n that_o we_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n need_v mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n mercy_n it_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n we_o have_v and_o indeed_o the_o only_a friend_n in_o god_n bosom_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o it_o be_v the_o only_a orator_n and_o ambassador_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o it_o be_v the_o only_a fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n when_o justice_n plead_v against_o we_o at_o god_n bar_n we_o have_v no_o refuge_n but_o to_o his_o mercy-seat_n and_o therefore_o to_o abuse_v so_o dear_a a_o friend_n as_o mercy_n and_o so_o great_a a_o friend_n as_o mercy_n and_o such_o a_o precious_a friend_n and_o such_o a_o necessary_a friend_n must_v needs_o make_v we_o ashamed_a if_o not_o past_o shame_n and_o must_v needs_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n though_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o superlative_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o england_n for_o this_o be_v another_o rule_n in_o divinity_n the_o more_o elevate_v and_o the_o moâ—…e_n distinguish_v any_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a the_o sin_n to_o abuse_v it_o to_o sin_n corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pessima_fw-la the_o best_a thing_n abuse_v prove_v the_o worst_a sin_n because_o he_o that_o sin_n with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n fight_v against_o god_n 2._o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v god_n suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v come_v into_o a_o smith_n shop_n and_o take_v up_o the_o smith_n own_o hammer_n and_o knock_v he_o on_o the_o head_n this_o be_v to_o commit_v a_o double_a sin_n not_o only_o to_o kill_v the_o smith_n but_o to_o kill_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hammer_n such_o a_o double_a sin_n be_v they_o guilty_a of_o who_o the_o more_o wit_n they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o plot_n against_o god_n and_o the_o more_o health_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n the_o more_o they_o despise_v god_n and_o his_o commandment_n with_o their_o wealth_n and_o honour_n if_o a_o chirurgeon_n shall_v free_o bestow_v pain_n and_o charge_n to_o cure_v a_o man_n of_o a_o lame_a hand_n and_o he_o shall_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v cure_v kill_v this_o chirurgeon_n with_o his_o cure_a hand_n this_o be_v a_o horrible_a ingratitude_n and_o a_o provoke_a sin_n thus_o do_v they_o that_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o sickness_n and_o make_v whole_a fall_v present_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n with_o their_o health_n this_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v the_o word_n in_o the_o syriac_n be_v god_n forgive_v god_n forbid_v god_n forgive_v i_o shall_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a because_o he_o that_o sin_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o great_a 3._o good_a into_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o bring_v darkness_n out_o of_o light_n which_o be_v a_o work_n proper_a to_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a but_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v to_o bring_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a now_o to_o sin_n with_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o great_a evil_a out_o of_o the_o great_a good_a to_o bring_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o act_v a_o devil_n which_o god_n must_v needs_o abhor_v and_o which_o will_v certain_o bring_v uâ—…_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o sin_v with_o mercy_n be_v to_o make_v mercy_n to_o be_v our_o adversary_n and_o if_o 4._o mercy_n plead_v against_o a_o nation_n then_o look_v for_o speedy_a destruction_n mercy_n be_v our_o best_a friend_n as_o you_o have_v â—…eard_v but_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o it_o we_o turn_v our_o chief_a friend_n into_o our_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o mercy_n itself_o cry_v to_o god_n against_o we_o and_o the_o cry_n of_o mercy_n cry_v loud_a against_o we_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o justice_n as_o poison_v when_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o sweet_a wine_n the_o wine_n put_v strength_n into_o the_o poison_n and_o make_v it_o more_o powerful_a so_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v mingle_v with_o our_o sin_n put_v strength_n into_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o more_o powerful_a to_o destroy_v we_o in_o the_o ten_o of_o judge_n 11._o god_n bring_v in_o his_o deliverance_n to_o plead_v against_o
kindness_n of_o david_n towards_o he_o so_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o near_o we_o have_v be_v to_o destruction_n and_o how_o often_o god_n have_v spare_v we_o when_o he_o may_v have_v destroy_v we_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n against_o such_o a_o god_n observe_v how_o mephibosheth_n be_v affect_v with_o david_n mercy_n in_o 2_o sam_n 9_o david_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n but_o he_o free_o show_v kindness_n to_o mephibosheth_n restore_v he_o all_o his_o father_n land_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o eat_v bread_n at_o his_o table_n continual_o and_o this_o mercy_n do_v so_o melt_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o o_o let_v the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o make_v we_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o our_o abomination_n and_o say_v what_o be_o i_o a_o dead_a dog_n a_o impure_a swine_n a_o unclean_a leper_n that_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o i_o preach_v this_o day_n to_o those_o that_o be_v noble_a and_o ingenuous_a my_o humble_a suit_n be_v that_o you_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n be_v more_o wrought_v upon_o by_o love_n than_o fear_n this_o fast_n may_v have_v be_v in_o blood_n the_o land_n may_v have_v be_v in_o confusion_n this_o day_n let_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n drive_v you_o to_o repentance_n let_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n constrain_v you_o to_o obediâ—…nce_n there_o be_v a_o constrain_a power_n in_o love_n though_o a_o stubborn_a and_o slavish_a spirit_n be_v more_o wrought_v upon_o by_o judgement_n than_o mercy_n yet_o a_o gracious_a and_o godly_a heart_n be_v more_o wrought_v upon_o by_o mercy_n than_o judgement_n and_o indeed_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n merâ—…y_a work_n more_o powerful_o more_o kind_o more_o inward_o and_o deep_o than_o judgement_n 1._o mercy_n work_v more_o powerful_o than_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o 1_o the_o apostle_n paul_n beseech_v we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o the_o defilement_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o say_v have_v these_o threaten_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n let_v a_o cart_n load_v go_v over_o a_o river_n freeze_v with_o ice_n the_o cart_n break_v the_o ice_n but_o it_o remain_v ice_n still_o but_o let_v the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o river_n and_o it_o will_v melt_v the_o ice_n and_o dissolve_v it_o into_o water_n so_o as_o nothing_o of_o the_o ice_n shall_v remain_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v break_v a_o hard_a heart_n but_o it_o will_v remain_v hard_a still_o as_o a_o rock_n break_v in_o piece_n remain_v a_o rock_n but_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n will_v break_v the_o heart_n to_o powder_v and_o make_v it_o not_o only_o a_o break_a heart_n but_o a_o soft_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v you_o not_o see_v a_o malefactor_n at_o his_o condemnation_n and_o place_n of_o execution_n when_o without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n carry_v himself_o desperate_o and_o obdurate_o in_o sin_n and_o afterwards_o when_o inform_v that_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n provide_v for_o he_o have_v be_v exceed_o melt_v and_o break_v in_o heart_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o king_n towards_o he_o 2._o mercy_n work_v more_o kind_o and_o sweet_o than_o judgement_n as_o a_o thick_a clâ—…ud_n that_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o distil_v down_o sweet_o into_o a_o fruitful_a shower_n but_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v break_v with_o a_o thunderbolt_n make_v a_o mighty_a crack_n and_o tear_n the_o cloud_n in_o piece_n so_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v kind_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n open_v it_o as_o it_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n and_o sweet_o melt_v it_o into_o tear_n after_o a_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a manner_n but_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o god_n judgement_n make_v a_o earthquake_n and_o a_o heart-quake_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o gaoler_n act._n 16._o as_o the_o bluster_a wind_n tear_v up_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n so_o do_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rend_v and_o tear_v the_o heart_n quite_o in_o piece_n but_o mercy_n will_v kind_o dissolve_v it_o 3._o mercy_n will_v work_v inward_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n beat_v it_o with_o a_o hammer_n never_o so_o much_o and_o yet_o you_o shall_v never_o separate_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o gold_n by_o beat_v of_o it_o but_o put_v the_o gold_n into_o the_o furnace_n and_o the_o fire_n will_v separate_v the_o dross_n from_o it_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n will_v batter_v and_o bruise_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o dross_n still_o remain_v in_o it_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o furnace_n of_o god_n love_n will_v separate_v a_o man_n and_o his_o lust_n and_o purge_v out_o the_o filth_n that_o be_v inward_o get_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o hot_a beam_n make_v the_o traveller_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fable_n put_v off_o his_o cloak_n when_o the_o bluster_a wind_n make_v he_o gird_v his_o cloak_n fast_o about_o he_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o mercy_n work_v more_o powerful_o more_o kind_o more_o inward_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o day_n that_o this_o doctrine_n that_o i_o preach_v be_v true_a i_o read_v that_o caesar_n upon_o a_o certain_a time_n with_o a_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v hear_v of_o cicero_n plead_v and_o be_v so_o take_v with_o his_o eloquence_n and_o listen_v so_o attentive_o that_o he_o let_v fall_v his_o book_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o affect_v you_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o england_n mercy_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o you_o as_o caesar_n book_n do_v from_o he_o that_o you_o that_o write_v may_v blot_v your_o book_n with_o your_o tear_n and_o you_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o may_v look_v with_o tear_n in_o your_o eye_n let_v we_o shed_v penitent_a tear_n this_o day_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o year_n let_v we_o study_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o text_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o ashamed_a for_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o man_n say_v chrysostome_n that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o what_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o not_o ashamed_a of_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o act_v their_o sin_n not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v at_o a_o playhouse_n but_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v at_o god_n house_n upon_o a_o week_n day_n ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n ashamed_a to_o be_v account_v precise_a but_o not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v many_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o sin_v but_o ashamed_a to_o be_v know_v to_o sin_n not_o ashamed_a to_o commit_v adultery_n but_o to_o be_v know_v to_o commit_v it_o not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v sinner_n but_o to_o be_v call_v sinner_n not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v covetous_a but_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v covetous_a this_o shame_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o pitch_v the_o act_n upon_o the_o right_a object_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o evil_n and_o not_o of_o our_o good_a do_n shame_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o sin_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v sin_n there_o never_o have_v be_v any_o shame_n but_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o daughter_n to_o devour_v the_o mother_n as_o the_o worm_n eat_v up_o the_o tree_n that_o breed_v it_o so_o let_v shame_n devour_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n capable_a of_o shâ—…me_n but_o man_n bruit_n beast_n be_v capable_a of_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n but_o not_o of_o shame_n god_n forbid_v any_o here_o present_a shall_v be_v so_o brutish_a as_o to_o be_v past_o shame_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o be_v limen_n inferni_fw-la the_o next_o door_n to_o damnation_n the_o heathen_a have_v a_o say_n erubuit_fw-la salva_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v shame_n there_o be_v hope_n o_o let_v we_o be_v confoundâ—…d_v and_o ashamed_a and_o let_v mercy_n be_v the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v forth_o this_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n the_o apostle_n command_v we_o that_o if_o our_o enemy_n hunger_n we_o shall_v feed_v they_o if_o they_o thirst_v we_o 20._o