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rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o brutish_a enemy_n 6._o this_o be_v also_o manifest_a from_o the_o grand_a and_o noble_a purpose_n and_o design_n which_o the_o lord_n bring_v about_o by_o those_o mean_n far_o diffâ—…rent_a from_o what_o these_o wicked_a instrument_n intend_v as_o we_o see_v gen_n 45._o and_o 50_o ioseph_n brethren_n mean_v evil_a against_o he_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o for_o good_a so_o esai_n 10._o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o assyrian_a mean_v not_o so_o as_o god_n do_v neither_o do_v his_o heart_n think_v so_o but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o nation_n not_o a_o few_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v another_o work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n vers._n 12._o to_o wit_n to_o punish_v they_o only_o by_o his_o smite_v with_o a_o rod_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o staff_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n v._n 24._o or_o as_o it_o be_v esai_n 27_o 9_o to_o purge_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n wherefore_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v such_o sovereign_a end_n as_o the_o chastisement_n and_o trial_n of_o his_o people_n the_o exercise_n of_o their_o grace_n &c._n &c._n to_o bring_v about_o he_o can_v but_o have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o and_o about_o the_o mean_n which_o serve_v to_o bring_v about_o these_o end_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o what_o be_v first_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o come_v second_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n how_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o and_o about_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v active_a therein_o and_o in_o speak_v to_o this_o we_o shall_v wave_v all_o subtle_a debate_n concern_v god_n decree_v the_o event_n of_o sin_n his_o predetermination_n and_o his_o concourse_n with_o second_o cause_n in_o those_o action_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o shall_v only_o pitch_v upon_o some_o particular_n which_o be_v 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in_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o his_o people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n and_o sell_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o as_o a_o judge_n do_v a_o malefactor_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o executioner_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o this_o permission_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o the_o bare_a &_o naked_a permission_n of_o man_n but_o as_o suitable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a act_n 2._o there_o be_v herein_o considerable_a the_o lord_n commission_n to_o speak_v so_o not_o that_o he_o will_v warrant_n and_o approve_v of_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n or_o give_v they_o any_o moral_a authority_n or_o
power_n thereunto_o but_o that_o in_o his_o active_a providence_n he_o have_v such_o a_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a hand_n and_o all_o these_o wicked_a agent_n do_v so_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o they_o can_v stir_v or_o move_v till_o he_o give_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o a_o providential_a call_v and_o commission_n as_o soldier_n can_v not_o set_v upon_o a_o city_n or_o the_o enemy_n or_o give_v a_o assault_n or_o charge_n until_o the_o general_n give_v the_o word_n of_o command_n thus_o the_o lord_n behove_v to_o say_v to_o satan_n ere_o he_o can_v trouble_v job_n behold_v all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o again_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n job_n 1_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v it_o which_o david_n word_n concern_v shimei_n import_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahab_n false_a prophet_n can_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o deceive_v ahab_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v at_o ramoth_n gilead_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v also_o go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o 1_o king_n 22_o 22._o 3._o there_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v fit_v as_o it_o be_v and_o qualify_a they_o for_o the_o work_n by_o so_o order_v thing_n in_o his_o holy_a and_o sovereign_a providence_n that_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o carry_v on_o their_o purpose_n and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n they_o be_v set_v about_o absalon_n can_v not_o have_v be_v such_o a_o cross_n and_o plague_n to_o his_o father_n david_n as_o to_o chase_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n unless_o he_o have_v gote_v the_o power_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o his_o side_n and_o such_o a_o numerous_a army_n to_o back_v he_o and_o whence_o be_v this_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a justice_n and_o sovereignty_n nebuchadnezar_n can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o hammer_n of_o the_o 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the_o enemy_n for_o all_o their_o heat_n and_o rage_n can_v touch_v one_o hair_n of_o god_n child_n nor_o work_v they_o the_o least_o trouble_n before_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o that_o he_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v they_o to_o begin_v and_o give_v the_o sign_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o so_o many_o rampant_a and_o devour_a lion_n long_v earnest_o for_o their_o prey_n but_o god_n have_v they_o so_o chain_v and_o muzzle_v that_o they_o can_v neither_o bark_v nor_o bite_v till_o he_o give_v way_n early_o do_v herod_n begin_v to_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n in_o the_o swedle_a clothes_n and_o oft_o do_v his_o enemy_n attempt_v his_o hurt_n and_o seek_v advantage_n against_o he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o pharisee_n tell_v he_o that_o herod_n be_v seek_v his_o life_n he_o answer_v luk._n 13._o vers_fw-la 32_o 33._o go_v tell_v that_o fox_n behold_v i_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v cure_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o three_o day_n i_o shall_v â—…e_v perfect_v nevertheless_o i_o must_v walk_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o prophet_n perish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n jesus_n christ_n the_o angel_n that_o ascend_v in_o vision_n to_o john_n revel_v 7._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o from_o the_o east_n have_v the_o sâ—…al_a of_o the_o liuâ—…ng_n god_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n sâ—…ying_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n till_o wâ—…_n have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o restrain_v power_n keep_v up_o from_o hurt_v until_o the_o set_a time_n come_v 5._o there_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v determine_v and_o specify_v the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o the_o trouble_v with_o which_o his_o people_n must_v be_v exercise_v and_o herein_o his_o determine_n and_o order_v providence_n appear_v the_o enemy_n will_v be_v at_o death_n and_o no_o less_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o he_o will_v order_v it_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o get_v their_o will_n &_o therefore_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o to_o cast_v the_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o confine_v he_o or_o fine_a he_o and_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o good_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v be_v at_o no_o less_o than_o iob_n life_n when_o he_o say_v job_n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_n â—…e_o give_v for_o his_o life_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o grant_v this_o but_o say_v save_o his_o life_n vers._n 6._o and_o suffer_v he_o only_o to_o smite_v he_o with_o sore_a boil_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n 6._o there_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v careful_a providential_a measuring-out_a the_o quantity_n of_o the_o trouble_v like_o a_o faithful_a and_o painful_a physician_n who_o will_v himself_o measure_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o physic_n he_o be_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o his_o dear_a son_n or_o daughter_n and_o will_v not_o commit_v it_o unto_o the_o apothecary_n who_o possible_o may_v more_o consult_v his_o own_o advantage_n than_o the_o good_a of_o the_o patient_a our_o lord_n weigh_v the_o affliction_n in_o his_o own_o just_a balance_n enemy_n may_v think_v to_o ruin_n and_o undo_v all_o but_o our_o god_n who_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n limit_v their_o rage_n and_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o think_v good_a the_o plower_n plough_v and_o make_v long_a their_o furrow_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o god_n people_n and_o many_o a_o time_n they_o afflict_v they_o yet_o they_o prevail_v not_o against_o they_o why_o the_o lord_n cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 129_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 7._o the_o lord_n hand_n of_o providence_n appear_v in_o mix_v together_o the_o several_a ingredient_n that_o make_v up_o their_o cup_n of_o affliction_n mâ—…ny_o a_o time_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o complicate_v cross_n as_o we_o see_v in_o joâ—…_n david_n heman_n and_o other_o and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o weave_v and_o warp_v these_o cross_n together_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v but_o his_o drudge_n blow_v at_o the_o furnace_n and_o therefore_o tâ—…e_v godly_a fix_v their_o eye_n main_o upon_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o order_v all_o to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o no_o one_o ingredient_n more_o can_v be_v put_v into_o their_o cup_n than_o he_o will_n 8._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o his_o suit_v the_o trouble_n or_o calamity_n unto_o their_o case_n and_o necessity_n as_o a_o wise_a physician_n consider_v the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o patient_a and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o according_o frame_v the_o medicine_n so_o the_o lord_n consider_v the_o caâ—…e_n of_o his_o people_n and_o what_o humores_fw-la and_o corruption_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o according_o order_v and_o prepare_v such_o medicinal_a affliction_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o purge-out_a these_o peccant_a humores_fw-la and_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o such_o sharp_a medicine_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o 1_o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 6_o wherein_o â—…egreatly_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o â—…eaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n heaviness_n or_o sadness_n through_o temptation_n and_o manifold_a temptation_n be_v necessary_a to_o their_o condition_n the_o lord_n see_v
that_o their_o case_n call_v â—…or_a it_o otherways_o he_o have_v not_o exercise_v they_o thus_o 9_o so_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v manifest_a in_o make_v the_o affliction_n answerable_a to_o their_o strength_n a_o potion_n may_v be_v fit_a for_o and_o suitable_a to_o the_o disease_n yet_o may_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o weak_a patient_a and_o more_o ready_o kill_v than_o cure_n therefore_o a_o wise_a and_o tender_a physician_n will_v take_v good_a notice_n of_o the_o patient_n present_a strength_n so_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o people_n welfare_n will_v proportion_v the_o physic_n of_o affliction_n unto_o their_o strength_n hence_o we_o hear_v it_o say_v 1_o cor._n 10._o vers_fw-la 13._o but_o god_n be_v faithfal_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a according_o jeremiah_n pray_v chap._n 10._o v._n 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o 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have_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n ps._n 89_o vers_fw-la 14_o and_o who_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n job_n 37_o vers_fw-la 23_o next_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o watch_v against_o this_o evil_a and_o labour_n for_o another_o frame_n of_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v more_o comply_v with_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o shall_v take_v another_o look_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o another_o manner_n than_o we_o usual_o do_v and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n which_o will_v also_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a improvement_n of_o this_o impossibility_n of_o help_v what_o we_o suppose_v be_v amiss_o in_o the_o work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v what_o way_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v a_o suitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n comply_v sweet_o with_o all_o the_o crook_n that_o be_v or_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o god_n way_n and_o work_n for_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o only_a shall_v we_o speak_v of_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v then_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o of_o creation_n or_o of_o providence_n 1._o so_o as_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v become_v root_v and_o more_o settle_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v jehovah_n above_o all_o god_n and_o this_o will_v do_v much_o to_o quiet_a and_o calm_a our_o spirit_n for_o our_o murmur_a at_o or_o displeasure_n with_o what_o he_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o clear_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o only_a supreme_a and_o sovereign_a god_n therein_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n that_o people_n may_v set_v he_o above_o all_o imagine_a false_a and_o suppose_a god_n he_o read_v a_o lecture_n to_o they_o of_o his_o great_a work_n esai_n 40._o from_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o forward_o and_o infer_v once_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 18_o 25._o to_o who_o then_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v with_o he_o so_o he_o set_v forth_o several_a remarkable_a work_n that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o church_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v and_o consider_v and_o understand_v together_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v create_v this_o esai_n 41_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o when_o we_o consider_v his_o work_n so_o as_o to_o see_v he_o alone_o to_o be_v jehovah_n the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a king_n creator_n conservator_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n than_o our_o heart_n will_v bow_v more_o and_o submit_v unto_o his_o holy_a determination_n and_o we_o will_v learn_v to_o say_v with_o good_a old_a eli_n 1_o sam._n 3_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o we_o find_v thereby_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o wise_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o beauty_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o be_v see_v and_o observe_v on_o all_o even_o on_o that_o which_o we_o account_v most_o crooked_a in_o our_o blind_a and_o bias_v judgement_n thus_o do_v holy_a job_n chap._n 12._o contemplate_n the_o most_o crooked_a like_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o his_o break_n down_o shut_v up_o of_o
any_o humane_a intercession_n he_o will_v hear_v no_o entreaty_n that_o be_v a_o unalterable_a and_o inevitable_a sentence_n against_o the_o house_n of_o honest_a eli._n 1_o sam._n 3_o 14._o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v begin_v he_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 12._o so_o esai_n 22_o v._n 14._o and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o end_n be_v come_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v a_o people_n according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o recompense_n upon_o they_o all_o their_o abomination_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v pity_n as_o ezek._n 7_o 2._o to_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o amos_n 7_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 8._o vers_fw-la 2._o such_o a_o time_n and_o dispensation_n as_o this_o can_v but_o be_v afflict_v and_o grievous_a to_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o particular_n may_v manifest_v how_o sad_a it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o provoke_v against_o a_o people_n as_o no_o intercession_n of_o his_o most_o high_o honour_a favourite_n upon_o who_o entreaty_n sometime_o he_o have_v manifest_v wonderful_a condescension_n of_o grace_n will_v prevail_v to_o keep_v off_o the_o stroke_n no_o not_o moses_n and_o samuel_n both_o together_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v much_o at_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a here_o mention_v moses_n and_o samuel_n for_o moses_n see_v exod._n 32._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o wroth_a and_o displease_v at_o the_o people_n turn_v aside_o so_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o 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samuel_n verse_n 8._o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o upon_o this_o samuel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o see_v also_o psalm_n 99_o v._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o sad_a that_o the_o lord_n who_o sometime_o do_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o entreaty_n of_o these_o person_n be_v now_o so_o offend_v that_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v their_o intercession_n nor_o spare_v upon_o their_o request_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v frequent_o spare_v and_o keep_v a_o stroke_n off_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o interpose_v of_o other_o as_o of_o amos._n chap._n 7_o v._n 2_o 3_o 5_o 6._o when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n god_n forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a the_o lord_n repent_v and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o pray_v and_o have_v the_o same_o return_n so_o nehemiah_n 9_o and_o daniel_n ch._n 9_o and_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14_o v._n 11._o and_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o and_o other_o 3._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v sometime_o forbear_v to_o strict_a when_o even_o graceless_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n have_v pray_v and_o humble_v themselves_o as_o when_o he_o spare_v ninivee_n after_o that_o natural_a people_n have_v humble_v themselves_o and_o when_o that_o wicked_a man_n ahab_n that_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 16_o vers_fw-la 30_o 33._o rent_n his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v and_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o the_o lord_n delay_v the_o stroke_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n upon_o his_o house_n in_o his_o day_n 1_o king_n 21_o v._n 27_o 29._o how_o sad_a must_v it_o then_o be_v that_o he_o who_o sometime_o have_v turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o hold_v off_o the_o evil_n threaten_v upon_o the_o cry_n of_o graceless_a person_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o his_o greateâ—…st_a favourite_n 4._o this_o dispensation_n will_v also_o appear_v more_o sad_a and_o afflict_a if_o we_o confider_v what_o a_o high_a esteem_n the_o lord_n have_v for_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o his_o worthy_n such_o a_o account_n have_v he_o of_o they_o that_o the_o expression_n thereof_o be_v indeed_o rare_a and_o very_a remarkable_a let_v i_o alone_o say_v he_o unto_o moses_n exod._n 32_o v._n 11._o as_o if_o moses_n have_v be_v strong_a than_o he_o and_o have_v bind_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o as_o if_o god_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o moses_n consent_n or_o permission_n so_o say_v he_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 32_o v._n 26._o when_o he_o be_v wrestle_v with_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n hos._n 12_o v._n 4._o let_v i_o go_v as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v go_v without_o jacob_n good_a leave_n and_o permission_n and_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n as_o a_o prince_n and_o have_v therefore_o his_o name_n change_v into_o israel_n 5._o add_v to_o this_o end_n the_o frequent_a promise_n make_v of_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o such_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o gen._n 20_o 7._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abimelech_n restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o be_v shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v so_o job._n 42_o v._n 8._o the_o lord_n direct_v job_n friend_n to_o set_v he_o a_o work_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o success_n go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n and_o offer_v up_o for_o yourselves_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o my_o servant_n job_n shall_v pray_v for_o you_o for_o he_o will_v i_o accept_v how_o sad_a then_o must_v it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v such_o see_v also_o jam._n 5_o v._n 14_o 15_o 16._o 6._o yea_o sometime_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v when_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n esai_n 59_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o must_v not_o his_o anger_n then_o be_v great_a when_o he_o will_v not_o pity_v nor_o spare_v even_o though_o his_o worthy_n who_o he_o high_o honour_v be_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o put_v up_o supplication_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o sinful_a people_n 7._o he_o have_v say_v psal._n 50_o vers_fw-la 15._o call_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o then_o sad_a when_o iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o not_o hear_v the_o people_n themselves_o when_o they_o cry_v but_o also_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o beseeching_n and_o entreaty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v most_o prevail_v with_o he_o at_o other_o time_n 8._o as_o also_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o unanswerable_a this_o appear_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o title_n and_o style_n which_o he_o have_v gote_v and_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o have_v encourage_v his_o servant_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o psal._n 65_o vers_fw-la 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v such_o a_o dispensation_n as_o this_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a and_o grievous_a if_o it_o be_v inquire_v when_o we_o may_v apprehend_v the_o time_n to_o be_v such_o as_o wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v no_o intercession_n no_o prayer_n nor_o entreaty_n of_o
thus_o hate_v he_o and_o corrupt_v his_o ordinance_n this_o be_v also_o give_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n that_o come_v on_o this_o people_n 2_o chron._n 36_o v._n 14._o they_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n so_o ezek._n 5_o vers_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v threaten_v wherefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o because_o thou_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n with_o all_o thy_o detestable_a thing_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o abomination_n therefore_o will_v i_o also_o diminish_v thou_o neither_o shall_v my_o eye_n sparer_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n see_v also_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o blow_n be_v lay_v forth_o yea_o say_v he_o verse_n 13._o thus_o shall_v my_o anger_n be_v accomplish_v and_o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v comfort_v and_o all_o be_v seal_v in_o end_n verse_n 17._o with_o this_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o so_o ezek._n 7_o vers_fw-la 20._o as_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ornament_n he_o set_v it_o in_o majesty_n but_o they_o make_v the_o image_n of_o their_o abomination_n and_o of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n therein_o this_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o what_o follow_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v it_o far_o from_o they_o or_o make_v it_o unto_o they_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o further_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o threaten_v to_o give_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o to_o robber_n who_o shall_v defile_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v likewise_o chapt._n 8._o throughout_o and_o chap._n 23_o vers_n 38_o 39_o so_o jerem._n 9_o vers_n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n the_o land_n be_v perish_v and_o be_v burn_v up_o like_o a_o wilderness_n that_o none_o pass_v thorough_a and_o wherefore_o be_v this_o because_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o they_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n neither_o walk_v therein_o but_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o after_o baalim_fw-la which_o their_o father_n teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o when_o a_o land_n or_o church_n make_v defection_n from_o god_n apostatize_v break_v wedlock_n renounce_v their_o covenant_n relation_n then_o a_o sword_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n levit_fw-la 26_o 25._o &_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o fear_v that_o judgement_n shall_v inevitable_o overtake_v such_o sinner_n for_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o this_o people_n of_o judah_n jer._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o jer._n 4_o 16_o 17_o 18._o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o come_v destruction_n upon_o destruction_n v._n 28._o and_o jer._n 11_o 10._o because_o they_o break_v god_n covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n therefore_o v._n 11._o he_o threaten_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o harken_v though_o they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o jer._n 22_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o make_v they_o a_o wilderness_n and_o city_n not_o inhabit_v in_o so_o much_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o inquire_v what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o and_o the_o answer_n they_o shall_v receive_v be_v this_o v_o 9_o because_o they_o â—…ave_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o wâ—…rshipped_v other_o god_n &_o srve_v they_o and_o in_o this_o same_o place_n jer._n 15_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o be_v go_v backward_o therefore_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o thou_o &_o destroy_v thou_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o repent_v see_v what_o be_v threaten_v for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n jer._n 34_o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v proclaim_v a_o liberty_n to_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o the_o famine_n and_o will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v all_o rank_n among_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o give_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o see_v ezek._n 16._o how_o the_o lord_n deduce_v along_o process_n against_o they_o and_o prove_v they_o to_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o impudent_a manner_n and_o how_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v she_o as_o a_o woman_n that_o break_v wedlock_n v._n 38._o &_o make_v his_o fury_n towards_o they_o to_o rest_v and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v depart_v and_o he_o will_v be_v quiet_a vers_n 42._o and_o again_o v_o 59_o he_o say_v i_o will_v even_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v which_o have_v despise_v the_o oath_n in_o break_v the_o covenant_n see_v the_o like_a charge_v upon_o israel_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o desolation_n hos._n 4_o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 5_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 8_o 1_o 2_o &_o 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 13_o 16._o 5._o when_o this_o defection_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v accompany_v with_o gross_a immorality_n fearful_a sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v then_o may_v the_o guilty_a fear_n a_o unavoidable_a stroke_n &_o a_o blow_n of_o justice_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v evit_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v it_o say_v or_o suppose_v by_o stranger_n that_o he_o will_v bear_v with_o gross_a impiety_n in_o his_o own_o profess_a people_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o exceed_v the_o heathen_a in_o wickedness_n without_o control_n or_o punishment_n we_o see_v this_o people_n of_o judah_n upon_o who_o inevitable_a ruin_n be_v come_v be_v charge_v likewise_o with_o many_o gross_a and_o heinous_a impiety_n jer._n 5_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o there_o be_v among_o they_o wicked_a man_n they_o do_v lie_v wait_v as_o such_o as_o lay_v snare_n they_o set_v a_o trap_n they_o watch_v man_n their_o house_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n yea_o they_o do_v overpasse_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v v_o 29_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o so_o jer._n 9_o 1._o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n for_o lie_n like_o bow_n they_o do_v proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n they_o teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n and_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n they_o speak_v peacable_o but_o in_o heart_n they_o do_v lie_v wait_v therefore_o it_o be_v add_v v._n 9_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o jer._n 21_o 12._o o_o house_n of_o david_n thus_o saiâ—…h_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n lâ—…st_v my_o fury_n go_v out_o like_a fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n these_o thing_n be_v neglect_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o at_o length_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n jer._n 22_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n have_v the_o same_o charge_n against_o this_o people_n chap._n 5_o 5_o 6._o they_o change_v god_n judgement_n into_o wickedness_n more_o than_o the_o nation_n and_o his_o statute_n more_o than_o the_o country_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o to_o do_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v before_o and_o the_o like_a whereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v any_o more_o he_o will_v bring_v on_o they_o a_o unexemplified_a stroke_n and_o a_o stroke_n that_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o parallel_n and_o again_o chap._n 9_o 9_o 10._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n but_o i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o head_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n executioner_n to_o go_v through_o and_o slay_v old_a and_o young_a
god_n will_v bring_v upon_o a_o land_n inevitable_a judgement_n and_o will_v not_o be_v stop_v in_o the_o execution_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n and_o samuel_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o suppose_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o shall_v judgement_n overtake_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o those_o twenty_o grievous_a iniquity_n from_o this_o matter_n all_o of_o we_o may_v learn_v these_o lesson_n 1._o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o this_o god_n see_v he_o be_v so_o just_a and_o seyere_o a_o judge_n and_o governor_n and_o see_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2._o to_o beware_v of_o abuse_v his_o patience_n for_o howbeit_o it_o may_v endure_v for_o sometime_o yet_o it_o will_v expire_v at_o length_n as_o to_o its_o effect_n and_o abuse_v longanimity_n will_v end_v in_o unavoidable_a ruin_n and_o in_o inevitable_a stroke_n of_o justice._n 3._o all_o whether_o land_n or_o particular_a person_n who_o know_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o evil_n mention_v as_o cause_n procure_v such_o inevitable_a road_n shall_v haste_v to_o break_v off_o these_o course_n that_o will_v no_o doubt_n hasten-on_a irremediable_a destruction_n it_o be_v best_a to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o time_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v to_o do_v in_o such_o a_o day_n when_o the_o place_n they_o livein_a be_v guilty_a of_o and_o continueing-in_a these_o grievous_a sin_n and_o they_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o be_v poured-out_a so_o that_o no_o prayer_n fast_v or_o supplication_n shall_v hold_v it_o off_o for_o answer_v let_v such_o mind_n those_o duty_n follow_v 1_o let_v they_o beware_v to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themfelve_n jer._n 45._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o baruch_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v plant_v will_v i_o pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n and_o seekeâ—…_n thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n say_v the_o lord_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o it_o become_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v too_o much_o mind_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o day_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v if_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o their_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o baruch_n 2._o they_o shall_v stoop_v and_o adore_v this_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n they_o shall_v be_v silent_a before_o he_o and_o put_v their_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n no_o quarrelsome_a thought_n shall_v have_v place_n or_o room_n in_o their_o heart_n hold_v thy_o peace_n say_v zephaniah_n ch._n 1_o 7._o at_o the_o pâ—…esence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v bid_v his_o guest_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o land_n and_o to_o give_v the_o carcase_n of_o man_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o his_o people_n especial_o shall_v quiet_v themselves_o and_o hold_v their_o peace_n before_o he_o without_o murmur_v or_o vent_v any_o discontentment_n at_o the_o matter_n 3._o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v forth_o in_o that_o remarkable_a act_n of_o holy_a justice_n see_v his_o majesty_n awfulness_n terror_n and_o just_a severity_n to_o the_o engage_v of_o their_o heart_n more_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o a_o glory_v in_o he_o the_o black_a and_o dreadful_a day_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o judah_n be_v mention_v and_o several_a thing_n hold_v forth_o to_o make_v it_o have_v a_o deep_a impression_n jer._n 9_o and_o v_o 22._o it_o be_v say_v that_o even_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n shall_v fall_v as_o dung_n upon_o the_o open_a field_n and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v v._n 23._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 24._o but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o such_o a_o day_n especial_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v take_v a_o right_a view_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v jehovah_n &_o one_o that_o exercise_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o withal_o one_o that_o even_o then_o exercise_v love_v kindness_n to_o his_o own_o and_o a_o god_n that_o delight_v in_o these_o exercise_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v glory_v in_o he_o even_o in_o such_o a_o day_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o delight_v 4._o they_o will_v do_v well_o to_o refuge_n themselves_o in_o time_n in_o their_o chamber_n and_o shut_v their_o door_n about_o they_o and_o hide_v themselves_o for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v over_o past_a as_o it_o be_v esai_n 26_o 20._o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o people_n in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n v_o 21._o 5._o they_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v though_o their_o prayer_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o land_n have_v not_o that_o success_n and_o fruit_n that_o they_o can_v have_v wish_v &_o that_o upon_o these_o ground_n and_o consideration_n 1._o out_o of_o that_o dispensation_n howbeit_o both_o black_a and_o terrible_a yet_o god_n will_v get_v glory_n both_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o veracity_n in_o his_o threaten_n at_o which_o the_o wicked_a tush_v &_o will_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o they_o which_o carriage_n can_v not_o but_o afflict_v his_o people_n it_o can_v not_o but_o grieve_v themto_o see_v those_o wicked_a one_o carry_v so_o atheistical_o as_o contemn_v all_o the_o denounciation_n of_o wrath_n but_o now_o when_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n be_v come_v the_o lord_n be_v see_v to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o people_n see_v then_o who_o word_n stand_v whether_o god_n word_n or_o the_o word_n of_o those_o wicked_a sinner_n jer._n 44_o 28._o and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o pursue_v evil_a doer_n who_o say_v by_o their_o do_n that_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o also_o of_o his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n for_o then_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o they_o imagine_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o but_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o god_n will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o even_o then_o and_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n unto_o they_o ezek._n 11_o v._n 16._o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o rom._n 8_o v._n 28._o he_o will_v set_v a_o mark_n upon_o such_o as_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v that_o the_o man_n with_o the_o slaughter_n weapon_n may_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o ezek._n 9_o 3._o he_o will_v return_v their_o prayer_n into_o their_o own_o bosom_n again_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n psalm_n 35._o vers_fw-la 15._o 4._o he_o will_v accept_v their_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n as_o good_a service_n off_o their_o hand_n even_o though_o he_o think_v not_o good_a to_o grant_v the_o particular_a that_o they_o ask_v and_o if_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o in_o that_o piece_n of_o service_n it_o may_v suffice_v and_o satisfy_v 6._o they_o will_v do_v well_o to_o be_v sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n to_o be_v keep_v themselves_o free_a of_o that_o guilt_n mourn_v over_o the_o same_o protest_v against_o it_o abhor_v the_o same_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o protect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n contend_v according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v ezek._n 9_o 4_o 6._o 7._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o desolation_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n burn_v against_o a_o sinful_a generation_n they_o be_v call_v to_o act_v faith_n on_o god_n as_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n keep_v mercy_n and_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o faith_n hope_v and_o expect_v with_o confidence_n that_o
he_o will_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n and_o make_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o make_v all_o this_o contribute_v unto_o that_o end_n we_o see_v what_o desolation_n zephaniah_n be_v threaten_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n cbap._n 3._o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o thereafter_o verse_n 8._o he_o infer_v and_o press_v on_o they_o that_o will_v mind_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n a_o wait_a in_o faith_n and_o hop_v upon_o the_o lord_n say_v therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v vers._n 9_o 10._o for_o than_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n my_o suppliant_n the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v bring_v my_o offering_n they_o shall_v 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