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to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n as_o psalm_n 18_o 12._o isaiah_n 66._o 3_o 4._o god_n now_o leave_v he_o to_o it_o in_o just_a judgement_n to_o he_o which_o though_o he_o do_v he_o can_v yet_o have_v restrain_v the_o influence_n of_o it_o from_o fall_v on_o david_n or_o turn_v it_o on_o his_o own_o head_n as_o after_o he_o do_v or_o some_o other_o way_n yet_o now_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o light_n on_o david_n for_o good_a and_o holy_a end_n what_o god_n do_v in_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o mean_v for_o good_a to_o david_n though_o what_o shimei_n do_v be_v sinful_a and_o mean_v for_o evil_a to_o which_o agree_v that_o general_a affirmation_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o note_v still_o it_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n which_o direct_o or_o of_o itself_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o turn_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o to_o restrain_v that_o remainder_n thereof_o which_o may_v not_o do_v so_o psalm_n 76._o 10._o with_o james_n 1._o 20._o but_o there_o be_v other_o judgement_n for_o punishment_n correction_n and_o purge_v of_o sin_n that_o god_n be_v more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o the_o author_n of_o which_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o himself_o without_o such_o evident_a and_o visible_a use_n or_o employment_n of_o instrument_n as_o in_o the_o forementioned_a and_o so_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o direct_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o as_o the_o withhold_a rain_n give_v want_n of_o bread_n smite_v with_o blast_v and_o mil-dew_n send_v the_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n take_v away_o their_o horse_n and_o make_v the_o stink_n of_o their_o camp_n to_o come_v up_o into_o their_o nostril_n a_o judgement_n now_o uponus_fw-la overthrow_v some_o of_o they_o as_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 14._o 22._o with_o amos_n 4._o 2_o 6_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 14_o 15._o likewise_o many_o of_o those_o extraordinary_a or_o unusual_a sickness_n weakness_n and_o death_n wherewith_o god_n punish_v a_o people_n for_o stubborness_n in_o iniquity_n in_o not_o timely_a judge_v themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 32._o be_v more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v by_o himself_o without_o such_o use_n of_o instrument_n as_o before_o so_o of_o that_o sickness_n unto_o death_n and_o threaten_v with_o it_o on_o hezekiah_n isaiah_n 38._o 1._o he_o say_v verse_n 15._o he_o namely_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o breach_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o even_o by_o himself_o without_o evident_a and_o discernible_a use_n of_o instrument_n by_o a_o immediate_a and_o sudden_a stroke_n and_o such_o be_v also_o that_o which_o we_o have_v this_o day_n to_o lament_v as_o to_o the_o immediate_a and_o direct_a hand_n of_o the_o maker_n in_o it_o though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n as_o there_o but_o by_o pine_a sickness_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o as_o to_o we_o and_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o personal_a usefulness_n of_o he_o in_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v make_v this_o breach_n upon_o we_o let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v of_o use_n 1_o to_o astonish_v we_o and_o make_v we_o silent_a before_o he_o from_o murmur_v or_o dispute_v according_a to_o the_o frowardness_n and_o unsubmittedness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o from_o our_o â—aâ—n_a thought_n and_o imagination_n in_o which_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o some_o way_n or_o other_o of_o our_o own_o to_o put_v off_o the_o evil_a or_o grievance_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o â—ow_o before_o he_o and_o be_v humble_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n he_o be_v against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o who_o only_o can_v heal_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n to_o behold_v his_o righteousness_n the_o immediateness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o it_o leave_v we_o the_o more_o without_o room_n or_o colour_n to_o wander_v with_o our_o eye_n into_o corner_n or_o to_o reason_n or_o dispute_v indeed_o such_o a_o behaviour_n under_o his_o hand_n when_o lift_v up_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o unseemly_a when_o yet_o its_o evident_a evil_a instrument_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o judgement_n execute_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o then_o not_o to_o look_v to_o consider_v or_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o â—o_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o correction_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n quiet_o endure_v it_o as_o his_o hand_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o jâ—b_v david_n and_o other_o but_o now_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o as_o it_o be_v be_v more_o eminent_a to_o humble_a and_o meaken_v our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o silent_a before_o he_o and_o it_o show_v great_a iniquity_n and_o hardness_n in_o it_o if_o it_o have_v not_o that_o effect_n if_o now_o we_o will_v be_v froward_a or_o murmur_n we_o have_v none_o to_o wrangle_v with_o or_o look_v upon_o but_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o will_v vindicate_v ourselves_o or_o seek_v to_o excuse_v or_o plead_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v none_o who_o judgement_n we_o may_v therein_o seek_v to_o disannul_v but_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o way_n we_o will_v lift_v up_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o feel_v nothing_o or_o can_v set_v it_o light_n or_o make_v it_o light_n we_o have_v none_o so_o to_o lift_v up_o or_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o but_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o none_o ever_o harden_v himself_o and_o prosper_v we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o hezekiah_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v himself_o have_v dâ—ne_v it_o and_o with_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o let_v we_o then_o put_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n and_o be_v silent_a before_o he_o and_o with_o reverence_n wait_v upon_o he_o who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o 2_o this_o consideration_n afford_v we_o encouragement_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o that_o great_a and_o faithful_a creator_n who_o when_o we_o have_v mar_v and_o destroy_v ourselves_o and_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n yet_o so_o love_v uâ—_n as_o to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v live_v under_o iâ—_n through_o he_o yea_o all_o this_o that_o through_o he_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n have_v obtain_v power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n so_o to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v yea_o the_o graciousness_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o government_n and_o his_o worthiness_n to_o be_v submit_v to_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v his_o kingdom_n that_o rule_v over_o we_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o under_o the_o hand_n will_n or_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o still_o we_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n with_o who_o be_v mercy_n and_o power_n to_o save_v and_o heal_v come_v therefore_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o have_v smite_v he_o will_v heal_v after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v reâ—â—ive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n yet_o likewise_o 3_o this_o consideration_n serve_v to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v we_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o some_o displeasure_n provoke_v and_o some_o great_a reproof_n in_o it_o to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v diligent_o listen_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o for_o though_o its_o much_o better_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v cruelty_n yet_o when_o take_v we_o unto_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o make_v such_o breach_n to_o correct_v so_o sharp_o himself_o it_o
by_o his_o chastisement_n hebrew_n 12._o 11_o 15_o 16._o from_o gracious_a return_n of_o prayer_n and_o from_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o so_o from_o victory_n over_o our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o temptation_n isaiah_n 1_o 10_o 18._o psalm_n 32._o 3_o 4._o yea_o the_o secret_a and_o wilful_a retain_v divers_a lust_n disable_v from_o so_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o say_v james_n we_o have_v not_o because_o we_o ask_v not_o or_o we_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o to_o consume_v it_o upon_o our_o lust_n or_o still_o secret_o retain_v the_o purpose_n desire_v or_o idol_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o heart_n whence_o he_o thus_o admonish_v submit_v resign_v or_o yield_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v etc._n etc._n james_n 4._o oh_o that_o yet_o we_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o discern_v diligent_o to_o look_v into_o and_o consider_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n in_o that_o glass_n and_o to_o see_v what_o we_o see_v not_o and_o judge_v ourselves_o as_o there_o discover_v and_o reprove_v as_o we_o be_v instruct_v 1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 28_o 31._o yea_o so_o to_o remember_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o our_o way_n not_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n or_o understanding_n but_o as_o those_o that_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n the_o good_a lord_n will_v yet_o be_v merciful_a and_o pardon_v and_o heal_v we_o though_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v after_o the_o 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and_o for_o understand_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o in_o both_o part_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n &_o bring_v forth_o of_o they_o be_v then_o yet_o to_o come_v namely_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v humble_v themselves_o to_o the_o search_a ouâ—_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o people_n as_o discover_v in_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o name_n and_o write_v upon_o the_o rod_n see_v ezra_n 9_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n 10_o 1._o neh._n 1._o 6_o 7_o and_o 9_o tot_fw-la psalm_n 32._o 5_o and_o 38_o and_o 39_o isa_n 64._o 5_o 9_o dan._n 9_o 3._o 20._o and_o thus_o they_o have_v instruct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n not_o to_o be_v as_o the_o horse_n or_o male_a &c_n &c_n psalm_n 32._o 8._o but_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o examine_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o in_o the_o true_a light_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o sure_o such_o walk_v humble_o and_o mournful_o before_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o search_v out_o and_o give_v up_o our_o iniquity_n and_o idol_n in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n name_n in_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o the_o right_n worship_v in_o which_o the_o father_n be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n give_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n the_o truth_n yea_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n that_o rejoice_v in_o and_o give_a glory_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n in_o which_o the_o father_n be_v true_o honour_v and_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n have_v always_o in_o it_o and_o be_v itself_o find_v in_o a_o taâ—king_a shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o relinquish_a all_n rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n philipian_n 3._o 3._o 4._o i_o may_v here_o add_v in_o this_o seek_v he_o after_o the_o due_a order_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o seek_n that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o join_v and_o cleave_v together_o in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o seek_v and_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o his_o name_n in_o truth_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o may_v and_o be_v to_o join_v dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o together_o with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v as_o they_o have_v the_o apostle_n for_o a_o example_n philippian_n 3._o 17_o 20_o 21._o and_o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o mark_v know_v and_o distinguish_v they_o by_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n compare_v this_o to_o the_o philippian_n with_o hebrew_n 13._o 7_o 8_o 9_o for_o there_o be_v many_o other_o walker_n zealous_a pretender_n to_o godliness_n mortification_n holiness_n that_o have_v also_o much_o of_o the_o form_n or_o outward_a appearance_n of_o it_o in_o many_o thing_n who_o yet_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o conversation_n though_o privy_o carry_v on_o under_o a_o fair_a show_n of_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a be_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o to_o destroy_v or_o cast_v down_o he_o from_o his_o excellency_n to_o render_v he_o undesireable_a and_o to_o corrupt_v believer_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o he_o and_o the_o thing_n thereto_o worship_v adhere_v to_o and_o magnify_v by_o they_o be_v their_o own_o belly_n their_o own_o or_o some_o private_a spirit_n experiment_n work_n mortification_n suffering_n and_o the_o like_a instead_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_v 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