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you_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o persecutor_n his_o hand_n will_v find_v you_o out_o yea_o his_o right_a hand_n will_v find_v out_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 21.8_o 9_o for_o wickedness_n burn_v as_o fire_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o shall_v kindle_v in_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o smoke_n for_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fuel_n of_o the_o fire_n no_o man_n shall_v spare_v his_o brother_n isa_n 9.18_o 19_o i_o say_v if_o you_o be_v the_o lord_n adversary_n then_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a and_o can_v be_v break_v you_o shall_v assure_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n yea_o out_o of_o heaven_n will_v the_o lord_n thunder_n upon_o you_o 1_o sam._n 2.10_o and_o if_o that_o will_v 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they_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o let_v none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v unto_o thy_o righteousness_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o david_n devote_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n enemy_n to_o such_o dreadful_a destruction_n why_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v by_o all_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o wicked_a lay_v grievous_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n upon_o such_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o fatherly_a love_n have_v chastise_v whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v member_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v high_o provoke_v unto_o the_o lord_n draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o a_o kingdom_n inevitable_a desolation_n and_o destruction_n as_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n or_o prophet_n rise_v up_o betimes_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o no_o heal_n because_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o people_n repent_v not_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n justice_n require_v that_o their_o impenitency_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v it_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o sick_a body_n that_o be_v incurable_a for_o as_o stephen_n say_v true_o who_o they_o stone_v which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v and_o they_o have_v slay_v they_o which_o show_v before_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o just_a one_o meaning_n christ_n of_o who_o say_v he_o you_o have_v be_v now_o the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n act_n 7.52_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v up_o that_o sad_a lamentation_n and_o complaint_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o and_o what_o follow_v behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a matth._n 23.37_o 38._o persecution_n be_v the_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o a_o nation_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o god_n do_v usual_o retaliate_v the_o sin_n of_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v man_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o psal_n 35.6_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o wood_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 83.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o who_o be_v they_o who_o the_o psalmist_n imprecate_v these_o dreadful_a judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o but_o god_n enemy_n and_o persecutor_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o they_o have_v say_v come_v let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n god_n have_v his_o hidden_a one_o such_o who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o who_o the_o lord_n esteem_v as_o his_o jewel_n keep_v they_o in_o faithful_a and_o safe_a custody_n hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n which_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o refuge_n to_o be_v hide_v and_o secure_a under_o his_o tuition_n and_o protection_n psal_n 27.5_o and_o 31.20_o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n do_v consult_v and_o conspire_v against_o even_o to_o extirpate_v they_o and_o to_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n but_o see_v how_o just_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o exeution_n of_o his_o righteous_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o such_o thou_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o proverb_n say_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v the_o golden_a city_n cease_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o ruler_n he_o that_o smite_v the_o people_n in_o wrath_n with_o a_o continual_a stroke_n mark_n that_o he_o that_o rule_v the_o nation_n in_o anger_n be_v persecute_v and_o none_o hinder_v isa_n 14.4_o 5_o 6._o o_o that_o this_o be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o the_o persecute_v spirit_n of_o this_o generation_n whether_o god_n controversy_n with_o the_o kingdom_n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n among_o we_o do_v not_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n spring_n from_o this_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n so_o heinous_a and_o provoke_a sin_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o three_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n that_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v jer._n 50.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o babylon_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n because_o you_o be_v glad_a say_v the_o lord_n because_o you_o rejoice_v o_o you_o destroyer_n of_o my_o heritage_n because_o you_o aro_n grow_v fat_a as_o the_o heifer_n at_o grass_n and_o bellow_v as_o bull_n mark_v they_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o god_n heritage_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o now_o what_o must_v be_v their_o punishment_n
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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be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n which_o they_o use_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o convert_v man_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o kingdom_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a that_o be_v such_o as_o natural_a and_o worldly_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o either_o by_o eloquence_n or_o deceit_n or_o by_o force_n to_o bring_v other_o in_o subjection_n under_o they_o but_o mighty_a or_o powerful_a through_o god_n in_o move_v and_o convince_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n act._n 16.14_o sure_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o profess_v people_n as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v be_v high_o provoke_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o draw_v down_o of_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n among_o we_o and_o this_o may_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o and_o will_v 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you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o hosea_n 14.1_o suitable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o church_n exhortation_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hosea_n 6.1_o this_o be_v the_o way_n the_o lord_n himself_o propound_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o sweep_a devour_a judgement_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 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 joel_n 2.12_o 13._o let_v the_o king_n lie_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o 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my_o people_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.13_o 14._o wherefore_o let_v that_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o which_o daniel_n give_v to_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n o_o king_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o
furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n they_o serve_v god_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v able_a and_o of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o protect_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o he_o dan._n 3.1_o 11_o 16_o 17._o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o our_o dear_a lord_n will_v encourage_v his_o apostle_n and_o the_o subsequent_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n and_o the_o trust_v commit_v unto_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptise_v they_o &c_n &c_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o allway_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o faithful_o and_o courageous_o execute_v the_o commission_n i_o have_v give_v you_o and_o be_v assure_v you_o shall_v never_o want_v my_o all-sufficient_a power_n and_o presence_n to_o support_v you_o i_o will_v make_v all_o the_o power_n i_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n concur_v in_o a_o way_n of_o serviceableness_n unto_o you_o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v we_o fear_v to_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n why_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n if_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n so_o great_a a_o king_n above_o all_o god_n 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assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o why_o why_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n psa_fw-la 89.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o leu._n 10.3_o when_o a_o fire_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o destroy_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o which_o i_o suppose_v that_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n have_v a_o special_a reference_n where_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n urge_v this_o as_o a_o strong_a motive_n thereunto_o for_o our_o god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o thus_o you_o see_v how_o 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patient_a suffering_n and_o undergo_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n what_o argument_n do_v he_o use_v even_o this_o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v heb._n 10.37_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v all_o the_o suffer_a saint_n to_o be_v act_v faith_n in_o a_o powerful_a redeemer_n even_o in_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v that_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v in_o his_o fury_n and_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n isa_n 63.6_o so_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n have_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o hold_n for_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o preach_v through_o jesus_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v further_o threaten_v they_o for_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o have_v let_v they_o go_v what_o argument_n in_o prayer_n do_v they_o use_v lord_n thou_o be_v god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n have_v say_v why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o and_o the_o ruler_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v and_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n act._n 4._o though_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a and_o potent_a adversary_n yet_o they_o well_o know_v that_o god_n be_v above_o they_o and_o that_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n be_v not_o so_o 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refuge_n do_v thou_o fly_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o strait_n and_o to_o he_o only_o or_o have_v thou_o recourse_n to_o some_o other_o rock_n to_o some_o other_o refuse_v take_v heed_n of_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n thy_o arm_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o such_o jer._n 17.5_o do_v thou_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n know_v then_o that_o thou_o trust_v but_o upon_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o a_o bruise_a reed_n as_o rabshekeh_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.21_o even_o in_o a_o shadow_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n shall_v be_v thy_o shame_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n thy_o confusion_n isa_n 30.2_o 3._o do_v thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n or_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v that_o thou_o trust_v but_o in_o a_o shadow_n likewise_o judg._n 9.15_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o their_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o 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that_o thou_o deny_v god_n that_o be_v above_o job_n 31.24_o 28._o yea_o further_o know_v that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o laugh_v at_o thou_o and_o say_v lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n psal_n 52.5_o 6_o 7._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o beauty_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o fornication_n know_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o as_o woman_n that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n be_v judge_v and_o will_v give_v thou_o blood_n in_o fury_n and_o jealousy_n and_o throw_v down_o thy_o eminent_a place_n and_o break_v down_o thy_o high_a place_n and_o strip_v thou_o of_o thy_o clothes_n and_o take_v thy_o fair_a jewel_n and_o leave_v thou_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o ezek_n 16.15_o 36_o 38_o 41._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o and_o notwithstanding_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n know_v that_o these_o be_v lie_v word_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v but_o consider_v rather_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o shiloh_n where_o he_o set_v his_o name_n at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n jer._n 7.4_o 8_o 12._o do_v thou_o trust_v to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n know_v that_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o thou_o commit_v thou_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o ezek._n 33.13_o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o way_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mighty_a man_n know_v that_o therefore_o a_o tumult_n shall_v arise_v among_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o fortress_n shall_v be_v spoil_v hos_fw-la 10.13_o 14._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o purity_n and_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o smok_n in_o god_n nose_n and_o a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n isa_n 65.5_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o but_o after_o all_o this_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o will_v trust_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o that_o will_v not_o deceive_v thou_o will_v thou_o do_v so_o know_v than_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n for_o thy_o labour_n in_o god_n account_n prov._n 28.26_o thy_o heart_n will_v deceive_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o egyptian_a reed_n to_o lean_v unto_o and_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o refuge_n so_o be_v we_o to_o make_v he_o our_o rock_n and_o our_o trust_n at_o all_o time_n so_o be_v the_o exhortation_n trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o psal_n 62.8_o so_o isa_n 26.4_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o when_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow-him_a up_o in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o and_o what_o say_v job_n though_o be_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o job_n 13.15_o be_v it_o a_o time_n of_o evil_a tiding_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o a_o dark_a disconsolate_a estate_n even_o than_o be_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v god_n alone_o thy_o rock_n and_o thy_o refuge_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n so_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n not_o lean_v to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n but_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v thou_o because_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 37.40_o this_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v well_o then_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o defence_n unto_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n or_o a_o shield_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n psal_n 18.30_o 31._o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o will_v thou_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a as_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v against_o which_o no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n no_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v ever_o prevail_v trust_v in_o god_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o will_v thou_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o inherit_v god_n holy_a mountain_n see_v that_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o isa_n 57.13_o will_v thou_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a and_o not_o cease_v from_o bear_v of_o fruit_n and_o that_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o