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portion_n of_o these_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n be_v to_o be_v casten_z in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v night_n and_o day_n rev._n 14.10.11_o the_o conclusion_n now_o although_o we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o either_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o all_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o or_o to_o loose_v our_o soul_n eternal_o if_o popery_n prevail_v yet_o how_o little_o concern_v be_v we_o in_o these_o matter_n how_o luke_o warm_a and_o indifferent_a be_v we_o in_o this_o age_n and_o generation_n as_o to_o any_o religion_n how_o few_o be_v they_o that_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o continue_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o purity_n with_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v serious_o to_o heart_n the_o abound_a iniquity_n of_o these_o day_n that_o may_v just_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v true_a many_o apprehend_v no_o hazard_n from_o 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cure_v and_o the_o reform_a church_n bring_v again_o under_o his_o subjection_n and_o especial_o britain_n and_o ireland_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o his_o great_a eyesore_n therefore_o he_o have_v erect_v for_o educate_v of_o the_o child_n of_o scot_n and_o english_a papist_n a_o college_n at_o douai_n in_o flanders_n another_o at_o rome_n the_o three_o at_o valladolit_fw-la in_o old_a castille_n a_o four_o in_o sevil_n in_o spain_n a_o five_o in_o s._n omers_n in_o artois_n a_o six_o in_o madrid_n in_o new_a castille_n in_o spain_n a_o seven_o in_o louvain_n in_o brabant_n a_o eight_o in_o liege_n in_o luikland_n a_o nine_o in_o ghent_n in_o flanders_n now_o these_o that_o be_v educate_v in_o these_o college_n especial_o at_o rome_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o come_v over_o to_o britain_n and_o ireland_n for_o propagate_a of_o popery_n and_o according_o some_o come_v over_o to_o
thirty_o parishion_n in_o some_o place_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o go_v to_o one_o if_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o judgement_n heavy_a enough_o but_o what_o a_o judgement_n will_v this_o be_v if_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o bide_v at_o home_n and_o it_o be_v but_o in_o their_o own_o family_n by_o that_o abominable_a mass_n the_o round_a bread_n the_o god_n of_o babel_n sure_o a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o country_n do_v not_o halt_v now_o between_o these_o two_o thought_n whither_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n or_o baal_n 1._o king_n 18.21_o but_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n desire_v the_o opportunity_n to_o say_v to_o their_o round_a bread_n these_o be_v our_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o these_o will_v we_o worship_v at_o least_o secret_o till_o our_o strength_n grow_v and_o our_o number_n increase_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o land_n be_v too_o great_a to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n suppose_v this_o impiety_n which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n be_v not_o add_v unto_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o what_o sin_n be_v comparable_a to_o idolatry_n or_o what_o iniquity_n have_v be_v ever_o so_o severe_o punish_v as_o idolatry_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v immediate_o against_o god_n against_o christ_n against_o his_o glory_n a_o sin_n that_o make_v 24000._o of_o the_o lord_n own_o choose_a inheritance_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o baal-peor_n exod._n 32.28_o num._n 25.9_o a_o sin_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n in_o such_o a_o high_a measure_n that_o it_o make_v he_o deliver_v his_o own_o people_n who_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o be_v their_o god_n over_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o they_o judges_z 2.11.12.13.14.15_o so_o that_o whithersoever_o they_o go_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sore_o against_o they_o a_o sin_n that_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n asunder_o 1._o king_n 11.5.11_o and_o make_v ten_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v give_v to_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la suppose_v the_o person_n be_v call_v jedidiah_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n 2._o sam._n 12.25_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o house_n and_o throne_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o 2._o sam._n 7.13_o and_o final_o a_o sin_n that_o first_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o put_v away_o israel_n from_o before_o his_o face_n and_o cause_v their_o land_n to_o vomit_v they_o out_o without_o all_o hope_n ever_o to_o return_v again_o and_o then_o make_v his_o wrath_n so_o hot_a against_o juda_n 2._o chron._n 36.16.17.18_o 2._o king_n 25.10_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o the_o temple_n the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o all_o the_o noble_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o king_n son_n first_o slay_v before_o his_o eye_n than_o his_o own_o eye_n put_v out_o himself_o bind_v with_o chain_n of_o steel_n and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n carry_v captive_n to_o babel_n where_o there_o they_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n fall_v forth_o as_o example_n to_o we_o and_o be_v they_o not_o write_v for_o our_o instruction_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10.11_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fall_v and_o be_v not_o the_o abomination_n of_o babel_n rev._n 17.4_o their_o idolatrous_a mass_n as_o great_a abomination_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o milcom_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o ammonits_n 1._o king_n 11.5_o be_v it_o less_o idolatry_n to_o worship_v a_o golden_a calf_n the_o god_n of_o egypt_n or_o a_o grave_a sheep_n ashtaroth_n the_o god_n of_o the_o sidonian_n exod._n 32.4_o 1._o king_n 11.5_o judg._n 2.13_o then_o to_o worship_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n ground_n in_o the_o mill_n bake_v in_o the_o oven_n conjure_v and_o erect_v up_o by_o a_o idolatrous_a priest_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o babel_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v there_o any_o more_o godhead_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o have_v their_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n any_o more_o life_n feel_v or_o move_v than_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o sidon_n have_v and_o do_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v as_o great_a yea_o rather_o great_a worship_n and_o religion_n to_o their_o round_a bread_n than_o juda_n or_o israel_n give_v to_o their_o golden_a calf_n or_o to_o ashtaroth_n the_o grave_a sheep_n for_o they_o worship_v it_o as_o their_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v call_v the_o worship_n of_o devil_n in_o moses_n song_n deut._n 32.17_o so_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereof_o their_o round_a bread_n in_o their_o mass_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a be_v call_v the_o worship_n of_o devil_n rev._n 9.20_o by_o the_o voice_n that_o come_v from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n for_o what_o church_n or_o kingdom_n under_o heaven_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n when_o that_o fearful_a army_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v loose_v to_o overrun_v christendom_n do_v worship_n idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o brass_n of_o wood_n and_o of_o stone_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o if_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o image_n as_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o be_v but_o the_o break_n of_o the_o second_o command_n be_v call_v the_o worship_n of_o devil_n shall_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o false_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o mass_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o break_n of_o the_o first_o command_n but_o also_o the_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o just_o call_v the_o worship_n of_o devil_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n as_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n now_o as_o he_o be_v then_o and_o have_v he_o not_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o to_o another_o esai_n 42.8_o and_o have_v he_o not_o threaten_v as_o severe_a judgement_n against_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o they_o that_o receive_v his_o mark_n open_o or_o private_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v against_o juda_n or_o israel_n rev._n 13.14.15.16_o and_o 14.8.9.10.12_o and_o 16.1.2.10.19_o and_o 17.1.2_o and_o 18.11.2.3.5.6.21_o and_o 19.19.20.21_o and_o 21.21_o do_v he_o not_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o a_o angel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o tremble_v that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o that_o pure_a wine_n pour_v out_o in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o evermore_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o hear_v not_o john_n him_z that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n say_v that_o idolater_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o see_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o redemption_n surmount_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n exceed_v by_o many_o degree_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n shall_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o idol_n redeemer_n and_o of_o a_o false_a jesus_n as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o mass_n surmount_v by_o many_o degree_n the_o worship_n of_o a_o idol_n creator_n as_o juda_n and_o israel_n do_v for_o the_o great_a the_o light_n be_v and_o the_o great_a the_o mercy_n be_v that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o their_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o great_a and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o cor._n 3.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13_o so_o the_o idolatry_n of_o these_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v more_o abominable_a than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o these_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v but_o the_o despise_n of_o moses_n law_n heb._n 10.28_o but_o this_o idolatry_n of_o their_o mass_n be_v the_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o worthy_a of_o sore_a punishment_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10.29_o and_o
suppose_v that_o the_o judgement_n be_v to_o fall_v but_o upon_o the_o committer_n of_o this_o sin_n only_o it_o be_v too_o great_a but_o it_o will_v reach_v further_o to_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n wherein_o it_o be_v commit_v if_o by_o repentance_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v not_o prevent_v for_o shall_v abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n gen._n 20.9_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o one_o adultery_n only_o intend_v and_o that_o in_o ignorance_n and_o what_o may_v a_o whole_a land_n then_o fear_v for_o such_o abominable_a idolatry_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v the_o ten_o tribe_n fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n josh_n 22.21_o to_o be_v kindle_v against_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n in_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v upon_o as_o they_o think_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o fear_v then_o against_o this_o whole_a land_n if_o there_o be_v altar_n rear_v up_o not_o to_o worship_n god_n on_o but_o the_o idol_n of_o babel_n and_o if_o achans_n theft_n josh_n 7._o suppose_v both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v unknown_a yea_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o spoil_v all_o israel_n of_o god_n presence_n make_v they_o fall_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o unless_o the_o sin_n and_o person_n be_v try_v and_o search_v and_o the_o anathema_n take_v away_o and_o will_v not_o babel_n idolatry_n be_v much_o more_o effectual_a to_o spoil_v all_o the_o land_n if_o it_o be_v defile_v therewith_o of_o god_n presence_n to_o make_v we_o fall_v before_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o depart_v from_o we_o suppose_v it_o be_v but_o in_o one_o person_n see_v the_o sin_n be_v more_o odious_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n our_o light_n great_a and_o we_o more_o oblige_v than_o they_o be_v and_o suppose_v that_o this_o abomination_n shall_v be_v but_o in_o private_a family_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o fret_a canker_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o tim._n 2.17_o that_o when_o it_o have_v infect_v a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v infect_v the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o cut_v off_o the_o fester_a member_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 5.6_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v that_o by_o process_n of_o time_n a_o little_a leck_n have_v sink_v a_o great_a ship_n and_o one_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n have_v infect_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o first_o idolatry_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n begin_v with_o teraphim_n jehovae_fw-la silver_n sanctify_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o image_n jud._n 17.5.3_o but_o afterward_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o ashtaroth_n ch_n 2.13_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n but_o in_o one_o only_a family_n the_o family_n of_o micah_n ch_n 17.1_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o pass_v from_o that_o family_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n ch_n 18._o and_o from_o that_o tribe_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n ch_n 2.13.14_o till_o at_o the_o last_o all_o israel_n sin_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o there_o be_v no_o question_n sir_n if_o your_o majesty_n put_v not_o to_o your_o hand_n as_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v it_o will_v get_v foot_n in_o this_o land_n and_o it_o will_v pass_v from_o family_n to_o tribe_n from_o private_a house_n to_o temple_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o round_a bread_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o so_o by_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o till_o it_o have_v make_v all_o guilty_a what_o by_o infect_v what_o by_o communicate_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o bring_v the_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o and_o suppose_v sir_n that_o you_o have_v not_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o for_o that_o light_a and_o understanding_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v you_o in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n beyond_o many_o do_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o your_o majesty_n have_v lay_v so_o sure_a foundation_n of_o maintenance_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n within_o your_o land_n and_o have_v begin_v so_o substantial_o to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o for_o the_o which_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o render_v glory_n and_o praise_n to_o god._n so_o that_o all_o further_a exhortation_n of_o your_o majesty_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a yet_o i_o must_v borrow_v leave_n at_o your_o majesty_n to_o be_v bold_a with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o reverence_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o to_o your_o majesty_n to_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o price_n of_o jesus_n christ_n your_o lord_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o your_o compassion_n over_o this_o desolat_a country_n for_o upon_o who_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o 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sir_n with_o good_a josias_n 2._o king_n 22.19_o not_o for_o our_o father_n transgression_n as_o he_o do_v but_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o land_n ezek._n 9.4_o for_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n act_v 17.30.31_o rom._n 2.16_o when_o the_o gospel_n shine_v not_o but_o now_o since_o that_o light_n be_v break_v forth_o he_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v set_v a_o day_n which_o can_v be_v far_o off_o wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v every_o one_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o gospel_n and_o if_o that_o great_a angel_n have_v not_o descend_v unto_o we_o with_o that_o little_a book_n open_a in_o his_o right_a hand_n rev._n 10.1.2_o and_o the_o land_n have_v not_o be_v once_o purge_v of_o idolatry_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v but_o now_o we_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o our_o sin_n john_n 15.21.24_o stir_v up_o your_o anger_n with_o moses_n sir_n who_o suppose_v he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n num._n 12.3_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o golden_a calf_n his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v exod._n 32.19_o that_o he_o break_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o lord_n own_o work_n and_o writ_n burn_v the_o calf_n in_o the_o fire_n bray_v it_o in_o powder_n scatter_v it_o on_o the_o water_n and_o make_v the_o people_n to_o drink_v thereof_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o good_a jehosaphat_n sir_n who_o fight_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n 2._o chron._n 27.4.20_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n purge_v his_o land_n of_o idolatry_n and_o first_o send_v levit_n with_o his_o own_o prince_n to_o teach_v all_o the_o city_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o help_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o love_v they_o who_o hate_v the_o lord_n suppose_v he_o be_v his_o neighbour_n king_n join_v in_o affinity_n with_o he_o he_o so_o repent_v that_o he_o go_v from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o other_o even_o from_o beersheba_n to_o mount_v ephraim_n and_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n and_o establish_a religion_n and_o justice_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o he_o prosper_v and_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n what_o joy_n of_o heart_n sir_n bring_v ezechias_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o indweller_n as_o stranger_n when_o he_o purge_v his_o land_n of_o idolatry_n 2._o chron._n 29._o and_o 30.31_o break_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o the_o people_n have_v abuse_v open_v the_o door_n of_o
against_o you_o for_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n than_o ever_o abel_n blood_n do_v against_o his_o brother_n cain_n gen._n 4.10_o now_o therefore_o at_o the_o last_o repent_v you_o of_o it_o purge_v your_o hand_n of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o least_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o upon_o every_o church_n as_o may_v sustain_v a_o pastor_n to_o break_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o and_o think_v the_o damnation_n of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n of_o your_o poor_a brethren_n who_o may_v have_v be_v save_v for_o aught_o that_o you_o know_v if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n preach_v unto_o they_o too_o great_a guiltiness_n suppose_v you_o have_v not_o blood_n upon_o blood_n otherwise_o if_o you_o will_v not_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o deut._n 30.19_o that_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v root_v you_o and_o your_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o their_o blood_n that_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o teach_v shall_v be_v lay_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v arraign_v as_o murderer_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o that_o great_a day_n and_o not_o only_o that_o curse_n shall_v fall_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o mount_n hebal_n deut._n 27.23.18_o for_o cause_v the_o blind_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n whereunto_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n but_o also_o that_o most_o fearful_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o you_o in_o that_o great_a day_n by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v in_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o evermore_o matth._n 25.41_o lay_v it_o therefore_o to_o your_o heart_n and_o flatter_v not_o yourselves_o in_o a_o carnal_a and_o vain_a presumption_n be_v not_o cruel_a to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n any_o more_o otherwise_o you_o shall_v most_o assure_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v casten_z in_o the_o great_a wine-fat_n of_o his_o wrath_n where_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o therefore_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o so_o great_a and_o singular_a mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n harden_n not_o our_o heart_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o let_v we_o rend_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n heb._n 4.7_o joel_n 2.13_o and_o let_v we_o not_o delay_v it_o while_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o arm_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o if_o we_o will_v not_o but_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o our_o salvation_n than_o i_o protest_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v abhor_v we_o great_o as_o he_o do_v israel_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v his_o glorious_a tent_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o this_o land_n and_o first_o give_v over_o his_o strength_n to_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n psal_n 78.49.60.61_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o account_v no_o more_o of_o we_o then_o of_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n he_o shall_v deliver_v we_o over_o both_o old_a and_o young_a pastor_n and_o people_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o this_o i_o dare_v say_v if_o he_o take_v his_o kingdom_n from_o we_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v scotland_n be_v a_o free_a kingdom_n matth._n 21.43_o as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o for_o true_a be_v he_o who_o have_v say_v it_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v esai_n 60.12_o and_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o glory_n i_o mean_v his_o glorious_a gospel_n but_o deliver_v it_o over_o into_o captivity_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n of_o we_o but_o shall_v surrender_v we_o over_o to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v consume_v thereby_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v more_o abundant_a in_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o then_o towards_o any_o other_o so_o shall_v his_o wrath_n be_v according_o for_o if_o other_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n yea_o if_o tyrus_n or_o sidon_n sodom_n or_o gomorrha_n matth._n 11.21.22_o yea_o if_o the_o turk_n or_o barbarous_a american_n have_v hear_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o since_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o therefore_o our_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o any_o condemnation_n under_o heaven_n now_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n philip._n 2.1_o if_o any_o love_n to_o his_o glory_n to_o his_o blood_n to_o his_o gospel_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o this_o poor_a and_o sinful_a land_n and_o his_o poor_a church_n and_o kingdom_n therein_o repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n reconcile_v you_o to_o god_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o blood_n wash_v you_o and_o cleanse_v you_o in_o it_o until_o you_o be_v white_a and_o bright_a in_o his_o eye_n rev._n 7.14_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o you_o eph._n 3.17_o galat._n 6.14_o that_o he_o may_v crucify_v your_o sin_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o col_n 2.12.13_o and_o may_v quicken_v and_o raise_v you_o up_o together_o wiâ—h_v he_o and_o may_v set_v you_o in_o those_o heavenly_a place_n with_o himself_o eph._n 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o then_o have_v root_v and_o ground_v your_o heart_n in_o he_o col._n 2.7_o and_o have_v fill_v your_o soul_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o presence_n bring_v he_o out_o first_o to_o your_o family_n and_o then_o to_o your_o tenant_n servant_n neighbour_n and_o people_n according_a to_o your_o calling_n instruct_v they_o rebuke_v they_o admonish_v they_o correct_v they_o and_o reform_v they_o and_o rest_v not_o till_o you_o have_v set_v he_o up_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o a_o king_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o at_o the_o least_o till_o you_o have_v obtain_v this_o assurance_n in_o your_o conscience_n that_o you_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a in_o your_o calling_n that_o if_o christ_n be_v hide_v from_o any_o to_o who_o your_o calling_n or_o occasion_n have_v reach_v he_o be_v hide_v from_o such_o only_a as_o perish_v now_o oh_o that_o the_o lord_z will_v give_v we_o these_o heart_n and_o so_o purge_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o fruitful_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n then_o assure_o will_v he_o repent_v he_o of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v think_v against_o we_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v delight_n in_o we_o &_o in_o our_o posterity_n and_o then_o these_o canaanite_n i_o mean_v the_o relic_n of_o that_o curse_a generation_n of_o babel_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v yet_o leave_v unroot_v out_o of_o this_o land_n to_o try_v we_o and_o tempt_v we_o if_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o be_v prick_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n shall_v not_o bring_v we_o in_o bondage_n again_o but_o shall_v be_v make_v tributary_n to_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o our_o latter_a estate_n shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o former_a now_o let_v we_o find_v this_o favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n and_o glorify_v thy_o great_a name_n among_o we_o by_o convert_v our_o heart_n at_o the_o least_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o child_n in_o mercy_n rather_o then_o by_o confound_v and_o consume_v of_o we_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v thy_o enemy_n say_v take_v up_o their_o god_n and_o their_o gospel_n wherefore_o shall_v they_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v thou_o angry_a with_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n and_o redeem_v one_o oh_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o put_v we_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o let_v not_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o we_o purchase_v thyself_o a_o everlasting_a name_n through_o our_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n that_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n may_v be_v still_o and_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o our_o mouth_n may_v be_v open_v to_o proclaim_v the_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o to_o shout_n forth_o thy_o praise_n turn_v you_o unto_o he_o you_o that_o be_v his_o child_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o tent_n you_o that_o love_v
a_o notable_a sentence_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v say_v he_o where_o heresy_n flowrish_v that_o all_o these_o who_o have_v any_o gift_n of_o writing_n that_o they_o all_o write_v suppose_v they_o shall_v write_v not_o only_o of_o the_o selfsame_a matter_n or_o question_n but_o also_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n or_o argument_n suppose_v perchance_o in_o other_o word_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o heretic_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o but_o many_o in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o catholic_n who_o dare_v with_o open_a face_n meet_v they_o and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v another_o commodity_n that_o come_v by_o the_o write_n of_o many_o to_o wit_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o catholic_n book_n themselves_o be_v more_o short_o and_o easy_o bring_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n so_o that_o while_n as_o some_o fall_n upon_o one_o and_o some_o fall_n upon_o other_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v all_o instruct_v 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of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o excuse_n of_o h._n t._n the_o author_n of_o the_o manual_a of_o controversy_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v frivolous_a page_n 445_o section_n ii_o show_v that_o no_o oath_n or_o bond_n can_v oblige_v a_o papist_n and_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o no_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o heretic_n page_n 457_o section_n iii_o show_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v the_o grand_a author_n of_o war_n and_o combustion_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n page_n 465_o section_n iv_o that_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o papist_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n have_v be_v to_o plot_n and_o practice_v bloody_a and_o treasonable_a conspiracy_n affassination_n and_o murder_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n who_o profeâ—_n the_o reform_a religion_n page_n 474_o section_n v._o contain_v some_o instance_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n of_o papist_n to_o protestant_n where_o they_o have_v the_o power_n over_o they_o page_n 490_o the_o conclusion_n hold_v forth_o the_o hazard_n that_o the_o church_n of_o britain_n and_o ireland_n be_v in_o of_o be_v ruin_v by_o antichrist_n page_n 5â—8_n a_o learned_a pious_a and_o elaborat_a treatise_n wherein_o many_o of_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a point_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o papist_n be_v solid_o debate_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n evident_o demonstrate_v and_o the_o falsehood_n and_o error_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n plain_o discover_v and_o solid_o refute_v by_o scripture_n father_n and_o also_o by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o pope_n doctor_n cardinal_n and_o other_o popish_a writer_n by_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o one_o m._n gilbert_n brown_a priest_n section_n i._o the_o
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the_o revelation_n 3._o and_o purge_v your_o heart_n by_o faith_n you_o can_v discern_v of_o thing_n different_a and_o give_v upright_a judgement_n what_o i_o promise_v i_o be_o now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o perform_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v something_a or_o nothing_o much_o or_o little_a that_o i_o do_v let_v work_n bear_v witness_n and_o let_v they_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n judge_n m._n gilbert_n brown_n first_o he_o tittle_n his_o libel_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n whereby_o they_o go_v about_o to_o deface_v the_o verity_n of_o that_o only_a true_a religion_n which_o we_o profess_v god_n forbid_v that_o we_o catholic_n who_o he_o call_v the_o roman_a church_n see_v that_o we_o be_v the_o only_a defender_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o our_o predecessor_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v before_o we_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o deface_v the_o truth_n but_o we_o go_v about_o to_o impugn_v all_o false_a doctrine_n 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yourselves_o from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o it_o three_o you_o challenge_v we_o and_o our_o doctrine_n with_o the_o crime_n of_o novelty_n and_o heresy_n and_o so_o you_o conclude_v you_o can_v do_v no_o less_o nor_o impugn_v it_o as_o to_o your_o deny_v of_o the_o deface_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o do_v the_o whorish_a woman_n prov._n 30.20_o after_o she_o have_v eat_v she_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v she_o have_v not_o sin_v which_o be_v true_a as_o well_o in_o spiritual_a as_o in_o bodily_a fornication_n so_o notwithstanding_o your_o church_n have_v bury_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o darkness_n and_o do_v overcover_v it_o with_o their_o tradition_n and_o gloss_n these_o many_o year_n by_o go_v yet_o you_o wipe_v your_o mouth_n and_o say_v you_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n for_o ignorance_n and_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n will_v not_o excuse_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o detest_v it_o as_o a_o blasphemy_n so_o do_v the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v christ_n blaspheme_v matth._n 26.65_o when_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o truth_n as_o for_o your_o golden_a style_n which_o you_o take_v to_o yourselves_o of_o catholic_n defender_n of_o the_o truth_n successor_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o impugner_n of_o all_o false_a doctrine_n your_o doctrine_n indeed_o can_v not_o deceive_v so_o many_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o these_o style_n your_o poison_n and_o abomination_n will_v not_o be_v drunken_a so_o universal_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o golden_a cup_n as_o this_o rev._n 17.4_o so_o these_o be_v the_o hyssop_n wherewith_o you_o will_v wash_v you_o from_o this_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v you_o from_o this_o sin_n but_o may_v not_o false_a prophet_n come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n matth._n 7.15_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n can_v they_o not_o transform_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 11.13.14_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretold_v it_o and_o do_v not_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o ephesus_n call_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v find_v liar_n and_o do_v not_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n call_v herself_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n rev._n 2.4.9_o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o and_o do_v not_o abraham_n seed_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o aaron_n condemn_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8.37_o matth._n 23.2_o therefore_o not_o by_o your_o style_n but_o by_o your_o fruit_n you_o must_v be_v try_v matth._n 7.16_o for_o if_o you_o be_v catholic_n etc._n etc._n you_o will_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o good_a pastor_n and_o chief_a shepherd_n the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 10.14_o so_o it_o be_v your_o doctrine_n and_o not_o your_o style_n that_o must_v defend_v you_o section_n ii_o whither_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o because_o christian_a reader_n by_o this_o style_n of_o catholic_n which_o they_o ascrive_v only_o to_o their_o church_n they_o cause_v the_o simple_a to_o err_v and_o lead_v many_o blindfold_a to_o damnation_n therefore_o i_o will_v take_v this_o vizard_n from_o they_o you_o be_v not_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o you_o style_v yourself_o and_o thus_o i_o prove_v it_o pope_n pius_n the_o five_o who_o write_v a_o catechism_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n catechism_n conc._n trident._n in_o expositione_n symb._n he_o there_o say_v that_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n be_v call_v catholic_n because_o it_o be_v spread_v in_o the_o light_n of_o one_o faith_n from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n receive_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n contain_v all_o the_o faithful_a which_o 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sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o your_o song_n to_o lamentation_n etc._n etc._n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o zech._n 11.8_o their_o soul_n abhor_v i_o then_o say_v i_o i_o will_v not_o feed_v you_o that_o that_o die_v let_v it_o die_v now_o be_v not_o the_o weary_v despise_v slight_v and_o contemn_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n so_o evident_a among_o we_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o 4._o a_o four_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o give_v up_o with_o folk_n be_v formality_n and_o lukewarmness_n content_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n thereof_o 2._o thess_n 2.10.11.12_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n and_o laodicea_n be_v threaten_v for_o her_o lukewarmness_n to_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o christ_n mouth_n rev_n 3.16_o now_o what_o age_n or_o generation_n can_v ever_o parallel_v this_o for_o formality_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o may_v we_o not_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o the_o delusion_n of_o antichrist_n 5_o a_o five_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n hosea_n 9.17_o my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o away_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v wander_v among_o the_o nation_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o sin_n that_o the_o lord_n upbraid_v those_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v and_o threaten_v to_o bring_v desolation_n on_o they_o matth._n 11.21.22.23.24_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n cut_v off_o for_o their_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.20_o and_o be_v there_o no_o sad_a evidence_n and_o symptom_n of_o this_o sin_n every_o where_o how_o few_o be_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n &_o be_v endeavour_v gospel-obedience_n and_o may_v we_o not_o fear_v lest_o the_o judgement_n of_o chorazin_n capernaum_n and_o bethsaida_n be_v we_o 6._o a_o six_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.4_o now_o have_v we_o not_o decline_v not_o only_o from_o the_o love_n and_o zeal_n which_o our_o father_n have_v but_o also_o even_o from_o that_o love_n zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o duty_n that_o once_o we_o ourselves_o have_v 7._o a_o seven_o sin_n be_v stupidity_n and_o impenitency_n under_o all_o god_n dispensation_n whether_o of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n jer._n 8.5.6_o 7._o and_o be_v not_o this_o sin_n so_o manifest_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o who_o be_v smite_v on_o his_o thigh_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v how_o few_o be_v noticing_z what_o god_n be_v contend_v for_o or_o lay_v their_o iniquity_n to_o heart_n several_a other_o may_v be_v instance_a but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v we_o what_o ground_n of_o fear_n we_o may_v have_v of_o god_n give_v we_o up_o to_o the_o delusion_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o be_v he_o not_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n depart_v from_o we_o have_v he_o not_o sore_o crack_v if_o not_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o band_n our_o unity_n and_o authority_n we_o be_v divide_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o contempt_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o the_o blessing_n of_o ordinance_n much_o restrain_v how_o few_o be_v convert_v and_o build_v up_o by_o the_o gospel_n yea_o what_o deadness_n decay_n and_o wither_a be_v upon_o all_o even_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o how_o many_o be_v content_a to_o live_v without_o god_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v go_v now_o lay_v all_o these_o together_o and_o we_o will_v see_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o fear_n be_v great_a than_o be_v apprehend_v by_o many_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v lay_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o be_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o mourning_n and_o repentance_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o vial_n upon_o antichrist_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o repentance_n and_o mourning_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n be_v call_v for_o it_o be_v now_o for_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n very_o great_a and_o be_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o come_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n harken_v and_o hear_v if_o any_o man_n will_v repent_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a of_o his_o do_n and_o say_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v for_o he_o be_v wait_v to_o see_v what_o we_o will_v do_v before_o he_o leave_v we_o altogether_o for_o he_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n leave_v we_o already_o for_o be_v we_o not_o strike_v with_o blindness_n confusion_n and_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_v of_o heart_n be_v he_o not_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n depart_v from_o his_o ordinance_n for_o be_v not_o that_o light_n darken_v that_o life_n wither_v that_o strength_n abate_v that_o presence_n evanish_v that_o tenderness_n go_v these_o influence_n withhold_v that_o sometime_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v feel_v in_o ordinance_n yea_o be_v not_o prayer_n restrain_v and_o love_n wax_v exceed_v cold_a and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n grow_v universal_a delight_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n grow_v exceed_v rare_a do_v not_o god_n hide_v his_o fâ—ce_n from_o we_o and_o answer_v we_o with_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n all_o which_o speak_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o threshold_n let_v we_o therefore_o lay_v these_o thing_n serious_o to_o heart_n and_o break_v up_o our_o fallow_a ground_n and_o circumcise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o our_o heart_n lest_o his_o fury_n break_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o jer._n 4.3_o for_o be_v he_o not_o cry_v both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o dispensation_n be_v instruct_v o_o jerusalem_n o_o britain_n lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v from_o thou_o lest_o i_o make_v thou_o desolat_a a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v jer._n 6_o 8._o repentance_n and_o reformation_n be_v only_o the_o mean_a to_o prevent_v our_o ruin_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v deal_v with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o that_o spirit_n upon_o the_o land_n o_o if_o we_o be_v all_o about_o this_o work_n then_o there_o may_v yet_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v we_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n grant_v we_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o true_a mourning_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o be_v lay_v more_o serious_o to_o heart_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o contention_n amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 7._o for_o church_n read_v church_n p._n 9_o r._n rev._n 14.11_o p._n 33._o l._n 19_o r._n arim._n p._n 37._o l._n 30._o r._n beauty_n p._n 58._o l._n 32._o r._n sacramentis_fw-la p._n 92._o l._n 23._o r._n import_v p._n 128._o l._n 5._o r._n naturis_fw-la p._n 151._o l._n 9_o r._n be_v p._n 172._o l._n 18._o r._n book_n p._n 212._o l._n 9_o r._n the_o eleven_o p._n 388._o l._n 7._o r._n if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n p._n 393._o l._n 32._o r._n one_o p._n 413._o l._n 33._o r._n ephes_n p._n 443_o l._n 6._o r._n so_o great_a and_o l._n 13._o r._n king_n p._n 481._o l._n 33._o r._n grave_a p._n 484._o l._n 10._o r._n persecute_v p._n 489._o l._n 22._o r._n protestant_n of_o integrity_n