in_o their_o counsel_n now_o god_n be_v a_o moth_n and_o rottenness_n to_o a_o people_n all_o this_o while_n god_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o a_o outward_a hoâ—ile_n and_o terrible_a way_n but_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o counsel_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o moth_n and_o rottenness_n to_o they_o three_o god_n be_v a_o moth_n and_o rottenness_n to_o a_o people_n in_o their_o estate_n estate_n 3._o in_o estate_n in_o their_o trade_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o decay_n of_o trade_n among_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v grow_v poor_a and_o poor_a no_o man_n know_v how_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o secret_a curse_n upon_o their_o trade_n and_o estate_n that_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o cause_n of_o four_o good_a 4._o in_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o good_a god_n be_v a_o moth_n and_o rottenness_n in_o the_o chief_n instrument_n that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o for_o their_o good_a take_v away_o chief_n one_o secret_o when_o no_o body_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o 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that_o judgement_n of_o the_o fly_v bring_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o pharaoh_n more_o than_o all_o the_o other_o judgement_n before_o he_o say_v before_o that_o he_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v but_o he_o never_o bid_v they_o go_v till_o then_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v down_o the_o stout_a the_o proud_a spirit_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o little_a thing_n he_o can_v eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o strong_a wood_n by_o this_o little_a worm_n and_o so_o by_o any_o little_a judgement_n of_o he_o he_o can_v bring_v down_o the_o stout_a and_o proud_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n obs_n 5_o five_o god_n be_v slow_a in_o punish_v he_o punish_v by_o degree_n at_o first_o yea_o his_o punish_a be_v as_o a_o moth_n and_o as_o a_o little_a worm_n in_o the_o wood_n it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o they_o do_v any_o hurt_n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n wrath_n it_o be_v at_o first_o but_o slow_a use_v and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v even_o aâ—_n god_n himself_o do_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n in_o our_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o our_o brethren_n to_o be_v slow_a as_o god_n be_v not_o present_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o our_o servant_n or_o of_o our_o child_n when_o they_o displease_v we_o god_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o we_o he_o fly_v not_o present_o upon_o we_o god_n be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o bring_v any_o sensible_a evil_n upon_o we_o the_o romans_n use_v to_o have_v the_o rod_n and_o the_o axe_n carry_v before_o their_o magistrate_n to_o show_v that_o they_o begin_v by_o low_a affliction_n at_o first_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o extremity_n at_o first_o but_o go_v on_o gradual_o in_o their_o way_n of_o punish_v obs_n 6_o six_o god_n have_v secret_a judgement_n to_o bring_v upâ—n_v a_o people_n upon_o particular_a person_n way_n of_o judgement_n secret_o that_o they_o little_o think_v of_o in_o 2_o king_n 3.17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o wind_n neither_o shall_v you_o see_v rain_n yet_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fill_n with_o water_n though_o you_o see_v neither_o wind_n nor_o rain_n you_o shall_v not_o know_v whence_o it_o come_v yet_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n so_o many_o time_n there_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o a_o people_n against_o a_o family_n against_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o no_o body_n can_v tell_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v aâ—_n god_n have_v many_o secret_a blessing_n for_o his_o people_n so_o he_o have_v secret_a curseâ—_n against_o the_o ungodly_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o secret_a sin_n sin_n use_v beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n for_o god_n have_v secret_a wrath_n to_o avenge_v secret_a sin_n many_o of_o you_o that_o find_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n out_o against_o you_o and_o you_o do_v not_o know_v how_o do_v you_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o secret_a sin_n in_o you_o against_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v so_o at_o this_o time_n when_o god_n come_v to_o be_v a_o moth_n against_o ephraim_n in_o 2_o king_n 17.9_o speak_v of_o that_o very_a time_n that_o this_o pprophecy_n do_v relate_v unto_o wherein_o god_n be_v a_o moth_n unto_o ephraim_n the_o text_n say_v there_o apply_v 2_o king_n 17.9_o apply_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v secret_o that_o whih_o be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o just_o be_v god_n in_o this_o to_o be_v a_o moth_n to_o have_v his_o displeasure_n to_o come_v secret_o take_v you_o heed_n of_o secret_a sin_n lest_o god_n consume_v you_o by_o secret_a judgment_n seven_o our_o corruption_n within_o we_o breed_v our_o trouble_n and_o ob_n 7_o our_o undo_n whence_o come_v the_o moth_n but_o from_o the_o very_a cloth_n itself_o that_o it_o eat_v out_o it_o be_v breed_v there_o and_o this_o worm_n it_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o wood_n that_o it_o do_v consume_v a_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n among_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o will_v express_v the_o perish_v of_o any_o by_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o their_o own_o way_n as_o the_o latin_n have_v proverbial_a speech_n suitable_a fabrum_fw-la constringi_fw-la compedibus_fw-la quas_fw-la ipse_fw-la cuderat_fw-la the_o workman_n he_o be_v fetter_v with_o those_o fetter_n he_o make_v himself_o and_o so_o that_o proverb_n that_o we_o have_v to_o nourish_v a_o snake_n in_o a_o man_n own_o bosom_n be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o that_o be_v what_o evil_a come_v to_o we_o it_o be_v breed_v within_o we_o that_o wrath_n that_o do_v consume_v we_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o so_o they_o say_v of_o the_o black_a bird_n that_o of_o the_o dung_n that_o come_v from_o it_o the_o lime_n be_v make_v that_o your_o fowler_n make_v use_v of_o to_o make_v their_o lime-twig_n withal_o so_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n come_v our_o own_o misery_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o particular_a soul_n come_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v read_v the_o forego_n word_n they_o willing_o follow_v the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o old_a latin_a they_o follow_v post_fw-la sordes_fw-la after_o the_o filth_n of_o jeroboam_n than_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o expression_n will_v be_v more_o it_o be_v those_o filthy_a way_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o cause_v these_o moth_n to_o be_v breed_v from_o our_o uncleanness_n come_v our_o consumption_n simile_n simile_n as_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o body_n many_o evil_n be_v breed_v so_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n
in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n page_n 443_o ob_n 7._o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n superstitious_a people_n be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n ibid._n obs_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n to_o have_v ill_a neighbour_n page_n 444_o ob_n 9_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v need_n look_v to_o it_o page_n 445_o question_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o such_o time_n answer_v 1_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n page_n 446_o answer_v 2_o rise_v up_o as_o one_o man_n and_o help_v your_o brethren_n page_n 447_o answer_v 3_o meet_v your_o own_o danger_n before_o it_o come_v ibid._n verse_n ix_o obs_n 1._o the_o day_n of_o god_n people_n affliction_n be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o rebuke_n page_n 448_o ob_n 2._o god_n have_v his_o set_a time_n for_o rebuke_v page_n 449_o ob_n 3._o when_o wicked_a man_n stand_v out_o lesser_a judgement_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v great_a ibid._n obs_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a time_n when_o god_n so_o rebuke_n a_o people_n that_o he_o destroy_v they_o ibid._n 1_o all_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v treasure_v up_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o page_n 450_o 2_o all_o their_o sin_n come_v together_o into_o god_n remembrance_n ibid._n 3_o the_o cry_n of_o justice_n prevail_v against_o such_o man_n ibid._n 4_o mercy_n leave_v such_o a_o people_n ibid._n 5_o the_o lord_n intend_v hurt_v to_o they_o ibid._n 6_o all_o the_o creature_n dare_v not_o own_v they_o ibid._n 7_o all_o their_o service_n be_v reject_v page_n 451_o ob_n 5._o god_n smite_v not_o a_o people_n with_o judgement_n before_o he_o warn_v they_o page_n 452_o ob_n 6_o when_o god_n threaten_v he_o be_v real_a in_o his_o threaten_n page_n 453_o ob_n 7_o the_o reveal_n of_o sin_n before_o judgement_n aggravate_v both_o sin_n and_o judgement_n page_n 454_o 1_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o honour_v ibid._n 2_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o honour_v ibid._n 3_o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n ibid._n obs_n 8._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o help_n to_o deliver_v from_o judgement_n page_n 455_o verse_n x._o obs_n 1_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v much_o for_o prince_n page_n 461_o ob_n 2._o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n and_o law_n keep_v in_o obedience_n and_o keep_v out_o judgement_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o god_n punish_v according_a to_o man_n sin_n page_n 462_o verse_n xi_o obs_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v under_o oppression_n page_n 466_o ob_n 2._o idolater_n be_v great_a oppressor_n page_n 467_o ob_n 3._o god_n have_v a_o righteous_a hand_n in_o deliver_v man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o unrighteous_a oppressor_n page_n 468_o ob_n 4_o a_o special_a cause_n of_o oppression_n be_v people_n follow_v of_o false_a worship_n page_n 469_o ob_n 5._o our_o give_v to_o much_o to_o man_n god_n oftentimes_o punish_v by_o make_v they_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o our_o misery_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o it_o be_v satan_n course_n to_o get_v false_a worship_n back_v with_o authority_n ibid._n obs_n 7._o man_n authority_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o we_o 470_o ob_n 8._o the_o more_o willing_a man_n be_v to_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n page_n 472_o ob_n 9_o willing_a obedience_n in_o evil_a thing_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o a_o people_n page_n 473_o ob_n 10._o command_v for_o false_a worship_n easy_o prevail_v ibid._n obs_n 11_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n willing_o to_o obey_v god_n page_n 474_o ob_n 12._o bad_a prince_n give_v liberty_n to_o man_n lust_n ibid._n obs_n 13._o idolatry_n be_v filthy_a stuff_n ibid._n verse_n xii_o open_v page_n 475_o ob_n 1._o god_n may_v be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n against_o a_o people_n and_o yet_o mean_a while_n be_v very_o patient_a page_n 480_o ob_n 2._o god_n many_o time_n let_v out_o his_o wrath_n against_o a_o people_n in_o little_a thing_n page_n 481_o ob_n 3._o when_o god_n let_v out_o his_o wrath_n in_o small_a thing_n it_o be_v contemptible_a to_o carnal_a heart_n ibid._n obs_n 4._o though_o carnal_a man_n despise_v god_n wrath_n in_o small_a thing_n yet_o it_o shall_v eat_v they_o out_o at_o last_o page_n 482_o ob_n 5._o god_n be_v slow_a in_o punish_v ibid._n obs_n 6._o god_n have_v secret_a judgement_n to_o bring_v upon_o a_o people_n ibid._n use_v beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n page_n 483_o ob_n 7_o our_o corruption_n within_o we_o breed_v our_o trouble_n and_o undo_n ibid._n obs_n 8_o god_n wrath_n though_o secret_a many_o time_n eat_v out_o man_n spirit_n page_n 484_o ob_n 9_o though_o other_o go_v before_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v follow_v not_o long_o after_o page_n 485_o ob_n 10_o what_o a_o poor_a creature_n man_n be_v ibid._n obs_n 11_o how_o long_o god_n condescend_v that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o meaning_n to_o man_n page_n 486_o verse_n xiii_o obs_n 1_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n will_v not_o easy_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n page_n 488_o ob_n 2_o god_n will_v force_v man_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o page_n 489_o ob_n 3_o man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o see_v their_o wound_n than_o their_o sin_n ibid._n obs_n 4_o carnal_a heart_n seek_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n page_n 491_o ob_n 5_o there_o be_v much_o guilt_n contract_v by_o rest_v on_o carnal_a help_n page_n 492_o 1_o they_o will_v infect_v ibid._n 2_o they_o can_v pray_v page_n 493_o ob_n 6_o creature_n comfort_n avail_v little_a in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n page_n 495_o ob_n 7_o of_o all_o thing_n man_n rest_v on_o for_o help_v wicked_a man_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v most_o helpless_a page_n 496_o verse_n fourteen_o open_v page_n 498_o ob_n 1_o when_o god_n lesser_a affliction_n work_v not_o god_n will_v be_v most_o terrible_a page_n 499_o ob_n 2_o our_o seek_v out_o shift_v way_n in_o time_n of_o extremity_n provoke_v god_n page_n 501_o ob_n 3_o when_o god_n in_o wrath_n cause_v war_n in_o a_o kingdom_n than_o god_n tear_v page_n 502_o ob_n 4_o god_n have_v a_o righteous_a hand_n in_o the_o worst_a action_n of_o man_n page_n 504_o ob_n 5_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v more_o immediate_a in_o some_o judgement_n than_o in_o other_o page_n 505_o 1_o thereby_o the_o heart_n be_v humble_v page_n 506_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n with_o patience_n ibid._n 3_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o put_v upon_o enquiry_n page_n 507_o 4_o it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v content_a in_o nothing_o but_o god_n ibid._n verse_n xv._o obs_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o god_n to_o tear_v and_o then_o to_o leave_v a_o people_n page_n 509_o text_n open_v page_n 511_o ob_n 1_o sin_n desturb_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ibid._n obs_n 2_o in_o time_n of_o public_a judgement_n god_n leave_v his_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n to_o set_v thing_n in_o order_n on_o earth_n page_n 512_o ob_n 3_o god_n administration_n to_o his_o people_n sometime_o may_v be_v such_o as_o if_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o ibid._n obs_n 4_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o perplexity_n than_o god_n enjoy_v himself_o in_o his_o perfection_n page_n 513_o ob_n 5_o sometime_o god_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o sinner_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o god_n humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v what_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n ibid._n the_o word_n explain_v page_n 514_o ob_n 7_o so_o long_o as_o man_n prosper_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v contest_v with_o god_n ibid._n obs_n 8._o affliction_n sanctify_v bring_v man_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n page_n 515_o ob_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n not_o to_o confess_v when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o ibid._n obs_n 10._o god_n will_v have_v glory_n from_o we_o page_n 516_o the_o word_n open_v ibid._n obs_n 1_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n face_n page_n 517_o ob_n 2_o when_o god_n leave_v his_o people_n he_o leave_v something_o behind_o which_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o 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every_o sorrow_n and_o slight_a mourning_n for_o sin_n which_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o be_v become_v such_o a_o god_n in_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o behold_v that_o which_o have_v power_n in_o it_o to_o raise_v my_o soul_n above_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o self_n the_o world_n and_o all_o creature_n comfort_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o under_o our_o foot_n else_o we_o can_v close_v with_o god_n i_o see_v by_o this_o sight_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o make_v i_o bless_v and_o that_o i_o may_v bless_v myself_o in_o he_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o he_o to_o make_v i_o amends_o for_o all_o the_o trouble_v i_o have_v meet_v withal_o for_o he_o these_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n concern_v god_n now_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o this_o you_o may_v put_v your_o repentance_n to_o the_o trial_n repentanc_fw-fr trial_n of_o repentanc_fw-fr whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n or_o no_o by_o your_o thought_n of_o god_n have_v you_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n as_o before_o such_o a_o glorious_a high_a god_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o those_o that_o see_v â—ur_n humiliation_n may_v see_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v write_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o want_n of_o this_o these_o people_n be_v charge_v for_o here_o and_o this_o have_v be_v our_o case_n many_o time_n the_o lord_n help_v our_o reformer_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n begin_v as_o before_o the_o high_a god_n if_o we_o lose_v this_o opportunity_n we_o lose_v such_o a_o opportunity_n as_o yet_o be_v scarce_o ever_o grant_v to_o any_o nation_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o wicked_a proud_a man_n may_v lift_v themselves_o high_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v think_v to_o be_v somebody_o for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o low_a break_a penitent_a soul_n which_o it_o the_o high_a man_n because_o he_o return_v to_o the_o high_a god_n but_o second_o they_o return_v but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o yoke_n as_o some_o render_v the_o word_n they_o will_v not_o come_v under_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a difference_n namely_o in_o the_o prick_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jugum_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alitissi_fw-it and_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n thus_o than_o it_o note_n that_o they_o promise_v much_o and_o make_v many_o fair_a show_n of_o do_v much_o but_o they_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n they_o will_v still_o be_v son_n of_o belial_n without_o yoke_n so_o many_o people_n upon_o exhortation_n and_o entreaty_n will_v promise_v fair_a they_o will_v return_v and_o they_o will_v do_v much_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o see_v the_o yooke_n oh_o they_o flinch_v back_o and_o hold_v off_o oh_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o it_o follow_v they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n thus_o do_v their_o progenitor_n they_o tread_v in_o the_o same_o step_n psal_n 78.57_o they_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n bow_n deceitful_a bow_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v deceitful_o as_o do_v their_o father_n that_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n now_o a_o bow_n be_v deceitful_a two_o way_n when_o it_o causeâ—_n the_o arrow_n to_o turn_v from_o they_o it_o be_v level_v to_o hit_v and_o recoil_v upon_o he_o that_o shoot_v it_o these_o people_n be_v god_n bow_n zachariah_n 9.13_o say_v god_n i_o have_v bend_v israel_n as_o my_o bow_n to_o shoot_v at_o evil_a doer_n how_o vile_a and_o wicked_a be_v those_o man_n into_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v commit_v power_n to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n against_o evil_a doer_n and_o they_o shall_v turn_v all_o their_o power_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o that_o do_v well_o a_o bow_n be_v deceitful_a when_o it_o carry_v the_o arrow_n the_o wrong_a way_n though_o the_o archer_n see_v the_o mark_n and_o aim_v at_o it_o yet_o it_o carry_v quite_o contrary_a just_o thus_o do_v these_o people_n many_o of_o they_o have_v good_a aim_n and_o intention_n and_o purpose_n but_o yet_o they_o carry_v the_o matter_n quite_o contrary_a these_o word_n refer_v unto_o jehu_n time_n he_o be_v a_o notorious_a deceitful_a bow_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n yet_o a_o hypocrite_n oh_o let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v secret_a warping_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o miscarry_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n many_o
come_v in_o god_n name_n to_o reprove_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o hasten_v of_o judgement_n page_n 81_o ob_n 9_o if_o public_a mean_n prevail_v not_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o private_a page_n 84._o verse_n v._o obs_n 1._o those_o in_o office_n must_v go_v on_o though_o they_o be_v strive_v against_o page_n 85_o ob_n 2._o when_o a_o threaten_a come_v to_o particular_n than_o it_o work_v ib._n obs_n 3_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o night_n page_n 87_o ob_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n for_o people_n in_o affliction_n to_o have_v no_o prophet_n among_o they_o ibid._n verse_n vi_o obs_n 1._o ignorance_n be_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o destruction_n page_n 90_o 1._o the_o rational_a creature_n be_v work_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n ib._n 2._o the_o way_n to_o eternity_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o hundred_o cross_a way_n page_n 91_o 3._o man_n must_v not_o go_v with_o his_o own_o light_n ib._n 4._o our_o work_n be_v a_o most_o curious_a work_n ib._n 5._o ignorance_n make_v man_n object_n of_o god_n hatred_n ib._n use_v 1_o how_o vile_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n to_o man_n to_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o other_o page_n 92_o use_v 2._o hope_n for_o england_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o shine_v in_o it_o ib._n obs_n 2._o suffer_v truth_n will_v hardly_o go_v down_o with_o many_o minister_n page_n 94_o ob_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a way_n of_o god_n reject_v wicked_a minister_n page_n 95_o ob_n 4._o unfaithfulness_n in_o service_n provoke_v god_n to_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o service_n page_n 96_o ob_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o priest_n office_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n for_o godly_a child_n of_o godly_a minister_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o office_n page_n 97_o ob_n 7._o the_o family_n of_o wicked_a minister_n be_v many_o time_n forget_v ibid._n verse_n vii_o obs_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n where_o there_o be_v increase_v of_o number_n to_o be_v increase_n in_o sin_n page_n 98_o ob_n 2._o it_o be_v man_n vile_a disposition_n to_o increase_v in_o sin_n as_o they_o increase_v in_o mercy_n page_n 99_o ob_n 3._o god_n do_v love_n to_o stain_v the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n page_n 100_o ob_n 4._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o wicked_a priest_n if_o they_o be_v countenance_v by_o authority_n to_o glory_n page_n 102_o verse_n viii_o open_v page_n 104_o verse_n ix_o obs_n 1._o evil_a minister_n in_o a_o country_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o country_n page_n 112_o ob_n 2._o if_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v alike_o in_o sin_n god_n will_v make_v they_o alike_o in_o punishment_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o look_v how_o minister_n be_v so_o usual_o the_o people_n be_v page_n 114_o ob_n 4._o god_n have_v his_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o he_o will_v narrow_o inquire_v into_o the_o way_n of_o man_n page_n 119_o ob_n 6._o god_n will_v call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o thought_n page_n 120_o ob_n 7._o wickedness_n in_o thought_n be_v the_o worst_a wickedness_n ibid._n obs_n 8._o sin_n pass_v away_o in_o the_o act_n with_o much_o sweetness_n but_o god_n will_v make_v it_o return_v in_o the_o guilt_n with_o much_o bitterness_n page_n 120_o ob_n 9_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v return_v again_o with_o much_o comfort_n and_o peace_n page_n 121_o verse_n x._o obs_n 1._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n undertake_v unlawful_o he_o can_v never_o expect_v to_o prosper_v page_n 124_o use_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v we_o to_o god_n ordinance_n obs_n 2._o idolater_n seldom_o come_v in_o and_o return_v page_n 125_o ob_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o your_o not_o take_v heed_n page_n 126_o ob_n 4._o the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o order_n and_o obedience_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n ibid._n obs_n 5._o all_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o god_n rule_n page_n 127_o use_v take_v heed_n of_o idolatry_n ibid._n verse_n xi_o open_v page_n 128_o ob_n 1_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o those_o that_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 129_o ob_n 2._o sensuality_n be_v a_o besot_v sin_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o minister_n when_o once_o they_o grow_v negligent_a usual_o grow_v sensual_a page_n 132_o verse_n xii_o obs_n 1._o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a whoredom_n usual_o go_v together_o page_n 133_o use_v we_o be_v not_o to_o marvel_n that_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o understanding_n be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n ibid._n obs_n 2._o what_o poor_a way_n idolater_n have_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o god_n page_n 135_o use_v let_v we_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o have_v his_o word_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o eagerness_n of_o spirit_n in_o man_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a ibid._n use_v 1_o look_v to_o your_o spirit_n when_o you_o find_v a_o eagerness_n in_o they_o to_o a_o thing_n page_n 136_o use_v 2._o labour_n to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n page_n 137_o use_v 3_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v we_o not_o only_o in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n but_o in_o spirit_n ibid._n obs_n 4._o all_o false_a worship_n do_v put_v a_o man_n from_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n page_n 138_o ob_n 5._o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v from_o be_v under_o god_n command_n so_o far_o we_o be_v from_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n page_n 129_o verse_n xiii_o obs_n 1._o general_a accusation_n without_o particular_a specification_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o stubborn_a heart_n page_n 140_o use_v godly_a minister_n must_v not_o leave_v thing_n in_o general_a if_o they_o will_v convince_v ibid._n obs_n 2._o what_o seem_v most_o specious_a in_o our_o eye_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v most_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n page_n 141_o ob_n 3._o minister_n ought_v to_o present_v to_o the_o people_n the_o foulness_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o think_v have_v least_o evil_a in_o they_o ib._n obs_n 4._o when_o god_n choose_v a_o place_n he_o put_v a_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o place_n page_n 143_o ob_n 5._o idolatry_n be_v brazen_a face_a and_o love_v to_o be_v public_a page_n 148_o use_v labour_n to_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o public_a ibid._n obs_n 6._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o be_v public_a than_o it_o be_v time_n for_o babylon_n to_o fall_v ibid._n obs_n 7._o idolater_n seek_v to_o rise_v to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o way_n in_o false_a worship_n ibid._n use_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o do_v so_o in_o god_n worship_n ibid._n why_o they_o sacrifice_v under_o tree_n 1._o because_o the_o heathen_n dedicate_v the_o tree_n to_o their_o god_n page_n 149_o 2._o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n ibid._n 3._o the_o shadiness_n of_o the_o place_n strike_v some_o reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ibid._n 4._o they_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o worthy_n be_v there_o page_n 150_o 5._o they_o be_v fit_a place_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o filthiness_n ibid._n 6._o they_o conceit_a god_n be_v the_o more_o honour_a by_o it_o ibid._n obs_n 8._o superstition_n think_v it_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n for_o what_o it_o do_v page_n 151_o ob_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n spirit_n to_o think_v god_n ordinance_n be_v too_o plain_a ibid._n obs_n 10._o god_n sometime_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n page_n 152_o ob_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n for_o any_o family_n to_o have_v uncleanness_n commit_v in_o it_o page_n 154_o use_v let_v governor_n have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o family_n ibid._n obs_o 12._o our_o unfaithfulness_n with_o god_n be_v make_v more_o sensible_a when_o those_o that_o dwell_v near_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o we_o ibid._n instance_n 1._o when_o our_o child_n be_v stubborn_a page_n 155_o 2._o ill_a wife_n ibid._n 3._o friend_n unfaithful_a page_n 156_o verse_n fourteen_o open_v page_n 157_o ob_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o restrain_v man_n from_o sin_v page_n 158_o ob_n 2._o when_o parent_n be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o page_n 161_o use_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o sin_n before_o your_o child_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a will_v sometime_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n page_n 162_o
ob_n 4._o idolater_n be_v no_o understanding_n people_n page_n 165_o apply_v to_o our_o time_n page_n 167_o ob_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o leave_v man_n to_o perplex_a counsel_n page_n 170_o ob_n 6._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v fall_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o perplex_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v page_n 170_o verse_n xv._o obs_n 1._o minister_n shall_v especial_o look_v to_o those_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o by_o office_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o labour_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o page_n 171_o ob_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v our_o labour_n lose_v to_o some_o we_o shall_v try_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o ibid._n obs_n 3._o to_o be_v near_o idolater_n be_v very_o dangerous_a page_n 172_o ob_n 4._o the_o near_a a_o false_a worship_n come_v to_o a_o true_a one_o the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v page_n 174_o ob_n 5._o those_o that_o enjoy_v god_n ordinance_n in_o a_o true_a way_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v as_o other_o people_n do_v page_n 175_o ob_n 6._o we_o must_v not_o do_v as_o other_o do_v in_o point_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 177_o ob_n 7_o it_o go_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n when_o his_o people_n offend_v than_o when_o other_o do_v page_n 178_o reas_n 1._o there_o be_v more_o unkindness_n in_o their_o sin_n page_n 179_o 2_o there_o be_v more_o unfaithfulness_n in_o they_o ibid._n 3_o god_n name_n be_v more_o pollute_a by_o they_o ibid._n 4._o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o grace_n make_v their_o sin_n worse_o ibid._n 5._o they_o go_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o page_n 180_o application_n to_o our_o time_n ibid._n obs_n 8._o we_o must_v not_o come_v near_o place_n that_o be_v dangerous_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n page_n 186_o ob_n 9_o place_n corrupt_v lose_v their_o honour_n page_n 188_o verse_n xvi_o open_v page_n 192_o ob_n 1._o liberty_n may_v prove_v to_o be_v one_o misery_n page_n 195_o verse_n xvii_o open_v page_n 196_o ob_n 1._o wicked_a child_n be_v great_a dishonour_n to_o their_o parent_n page_n 197_o ob_n 2._o governor_n be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o people_n page_n 198_o ob_n 3._o idolater_n heart_n be_v strange_o glue_v to_o the_o way_n of_o idolatry_n page_n 200_o use_v join_v yourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 201_o ob_n 4_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o communicate_v with_o idolater_n in_o their_o false_a way_n page_n 202_o ob_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o the_o saint_n withdraw_v from_o they_o ibid._n obs_n 6_o god_n have_v a_o time_n to_o give_v man_n over_o to_o themselves_o page_n 205_o 1_o because_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o page_n 206_o 2_o he_o have_v another_o way_n to_o fetch_v glory_n from_o they_o ibid._n obs_n 7_o it_o be_v the_o most_o woeful_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o person_n when_o god_n let_v they_o alone_o in_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o disrespect_n in_o god_n page_n 207_o 2_o these_o be_v go_v apace_o into_o misery_n ibid._n 3_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n of_o danger_n page_n 208_o 4_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v way_n for_o some_o fearful_a wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o ibid._n 5_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o speak_v to_o he_o ibid._n 6_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n page_n 209_o 7_o it_o be_v great_a than_o all_o earthly_a judgement_n page_n 210_o 8_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o devil_n page_n 211_o 9_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o to_o be_v send_v to_o hell_n present_o page_n 212_o 10_o though_o he_o be_v without_o grace_n he_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o as_o though_o he_o have_v it_o page_n 212_o 11_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v improfitable_a to_o he_o page_n 213_o use_v 1_o see_v what_o poor_a creature_n man_n be_v ibid._n use_v 2_o let_v we_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o this_o judgement_n ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v god_n have_v lay_v this_o judgement_n upon_o i_o answer_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o a_o fear_n page_n 214_o answer_v 2_o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o be_v let_v alone_o ibid._n answer_n 3_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o let_v god_n alone_o god_n have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o let_v thou_o alone_o ibid._n use_v 3_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o inflict_v this_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o page_n 215_o 2_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o inflict_v it_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n ib._n verse_n xviii_o open_v page_n 217_o ob_n 1_o ruler_n shall_v be_v shield_n to_o the_o people_n where_o they_o live_v page_n 219_o application_n to_o our_o time_n page_n 220_o verse_n xix_o obs_n 1_o such_o as_o be_v superstitious_a look_n upon_o god_n ordinance_n as_o vile_a and_o their_o own_o invention_n as_o glorious_a page_n 325_o ob_n 2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v be_v spare_v a_o long_a time_n come_v violent_o ibid._n cause_n of_o shame_n 1_o disrespect_n from_o those_o we_o desire_v honour_n from_o page_n 326_o 2_o when_o a_o man_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o page_n 327_o 3_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n ibid._n 4_o when_o god_n discover_v that_o to_o be_v vile_a which_o a_o man_n glori_v in_o ib._n use_v admonition_n to_o the_o superstitious_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o page_n 328_o ob_n 3_o god_n have_v a_o time_n to_o make_v all_o idolater_n ashamed_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n page_n 332_o ob_n 4_o duty_n perform_v with_o a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v mix_v with_o base_a end_n ibid._n obs_n 5_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o foulness_n of_o our_o heart_n ibid._n question_v what_o be_v those_o sacrifice_n we_o shall_v render_v to_o god_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o answer_v 1_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v his_o own_o page_n 333_o answer_v 2_o let_v they_o come_v from_o faith_n page_n 334_o answer_v 3_o let_v your_o end_n be_v high_a ibid._n answer_n 4_o let_v your_o whole_a strength_n be_v take_v up_o in_o they_o ibid._n answer_v 5_o offer_v up_o yourselves_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ibid._n answer_n 6_o be_v humble_v after_o all_o your_o best_a service_n page_n 335_o answer_v 7_o tender_v up_o all_o in_o christ_n page_n 336_o chap._n v._o verse_n i._o open_v page_n 337_o ob_n 1_o when_o god_n come_v in_o judgement_n he_o expect_v we_o shall_v serious_o mind_v what_o he_o be_v do_v page_n 338_o ob_n 2_o generality_n in_o sin_n be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v judgement_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o the_o priest_n have_v usual_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wickedness_n in_o and_o judgement_n on_o a_o nation_n page_n 339_o ob_n 4_o the_o people_n will_v go_v the_o way_n the_o king_n and_o priest_n go_v ibid._n obs_n 5_o king_n and_o prince_n must_v have_v sin_n charge_v upon_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o page_n 342_o ob_n 6_o though_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o sin_n some_o due_a respect_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v they_o page_n 344_o ob_n 7_o when_o god_n plead_v against_o we_o let_v not_o neglect_v ibid._n verse_n ii_o obs_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o venture_v upon_o the_o beginning_n of_o false_a worship_n page_n 354_o ob_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o superstitious_a way_n page_n 355_o use_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o page_n 357_o ob_n 3_o the_o heart_n of_o apostate_n be_v most_o deep_o root_v in_o wickedness_n ibid._n application_n to_o our_o time_n page_n 358_o ob_n 4_o idolater_n be_v profound_a and_o deep_a ibid._n obs_n 5_o idolater_n be_v deep_a in_o policy_n ibid._n use_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n must_v rebuke_v sin_n page_n 361_o ob_n 7_o when_o minister_n rebuke_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o god_n do_v rebuke_v page_n 362_o ob_n 8_o idolater_n heart_n be_v stubborn_a ibid._n use_v let_v not_o we_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o stoutness_n of_o idolater_n page_n 363_o ob_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n displeasure_n than_o against_o his_o command_n ibid._n use_v let_v we_o charge_v this_o sin_n upon_o our_o spirit_n page_n 364_o ob_n 10_o prophet_n rebuke_n must_v be_v impartial_a rebuke_n page_n 365_o ob_n 11_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o few_o man_n to_o stand_v out_o against_o a_o state_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n ibid._n verse_n iii_o open_v page_n 366_o ob_n 1_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o the_o
in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o administration_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v have_v glory_n from_o his_o creature_n he_o have_v swear_v by_o himself_o and_o the_o word_n have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n that_o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v his_o name_n he_o seem_v now_o to_o resolve_v he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o indeed_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o bow_v before_o he_o it_o be_v no_o time_n therefore_o now_o for_o we_o to_o have_v controversy_n with_o god_n to_o have_v controversy_n with_o god_n and_o man_n both_o with_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o hell_n and_o with_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o all_o what_o shall_v become_v we_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o terror_n o_o lord_n unto_o i_o say_v jeremiah_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n if_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n and_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a 17._o jer._n 17._o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o it_o be_v time_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n consider_v of_o this_o you_o who_o be_v so_o often_o in_o controversy_n with_o your_o neighbour_n remember_v in_o all_o your_o controversy_n that_o god_n have_v a_o great_a controversy_n with_o you_o and_o satisfy_v not_o yourselves_o in_o this_o that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v yourselves_o before_o man_n what_o be_v that_o so_o long_a aâ—_n this_o controversy_n continue_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o go_v on_o long_o in_o this_o controversy_n with_o god_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o betimes_o pro._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v like_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n wherefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n especial_o with_o god_n be_v most_o dreadful_a if_o thou_o go_v on_o but_o a_o little_a while_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v most_o desperate_o set_v against_o god_n and_o for_o ever_o leave_v to_o strive_v against_o he_o never_o to_o come_v in_o and_o be_v humble_v before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o very_o believe_v of_o the_o most_o horrid_a wickedness_n of_o some_o man_n among_o we_o we_o wonder_v at_o it_o that_o ever_o any_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o venture_v upon_o such_o horrid_a wickedness_n one_o after_o another_o sure_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n at_o first_o it_o may_v be_v when_o they_o be_v young_a there_o be_v some_o dreadful_a breach_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n they_o fall_v though_o the_o world_n perhaps_o know_v it_o not_o into_o some_o foul_a and_o abominable_a sin_n and_o have_v make_v such_o a_o dreadful_a breach_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n then_o they_o now_o go_v on_o desperate_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o such_o a_o desperate_a manner_n as_o never_o any_o age_n can_v cell_n we_o any_o example_n of_o such_o desperate_a fight_n against_o god_n as_o be_v in_o this_o age_n god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o nation_n also_o for_o their_o sin_n those_o who_o be_v to_o suit_n for_o god_n may_v well_o charge_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n at_o this_o day_n if_o ever_o he_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o a_o people_n he_o have_v it_o with_o we_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o fearful_a controversy_n with_o we_o he_o have_v most_o fearful_a thing_n to_o charge_v this_o land_n with_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o nation_n than_o to_o any_o other_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o hatred_n contempt_n persecution_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n no_o nation_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v that_o guilt_n in_o this_o regard_n upon_o it_o that_o england_n have_v nor_o never_o have_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v persecution_n of_o faithful_a &_o godly_a minister_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n hold_v all_o fundamental_a truth_n yea_o all_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n every_o point_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o they_o i_o say_v never_o any_o nation_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o persecution_n as_o we_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v silence_v many_o for_o trifle_n and_o toy_n persecute_v for_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v true_a other_o country_n be_v loose_a in_o their_o practice_n or_o the_o sabbath_n but_o no_o country_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v ever_o persecute_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o as_o england_n have_v do_v and_o that_o by_o the_o countenance_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n we_o be_v si_fw-mi never_o and_o other_o be_v sinner_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o we_o for_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n than_o with_o any_o people_n upon_o the_o facâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o day_n this_o controversy_n the_o lord_n have_v against_o we_o be_v a_o old_a controversy_n too_o i_o may_v apply_v that_o text_n jer._n 32.31_o that_o god_n speak_v concern_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o we_o this_o city_n have_v be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o provocation_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o of_o my_o fury_n from_o the_o day_n that_o they_o build_v it_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n so_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n have_v begin_v have_v we_o be_v a_o provocation_n to_o the_o lord_n three_o a_o general_a controversy_n even_o with_o all_o sort_n a_o controversy_n with_o our_o king_n and_o prince_n with_o our_o noble_n oâ—r_a gentry_n our_o city_n country_n university_n common_a people_n with_o wicked_a people_n with_o godly_a people_n with_o the_o saint_n with_o all_o four_o it_o be_v the_o most_o unkind_a controversy_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o part_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o any_o nation_n for_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o we_o in_o such_o a_o love_a way_n as_o he_o have_v not_o do_v with_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o have_v make_v we_o even_o as_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o have_v contend_v 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himself_o without_o you_o though_o you_o perish_v as_o filth_n and_o dung_n everlasting_o reas_n 2_o 2._o god_n therefore_o will_v let_v man_n alone_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v know_v how_o to_o fetch_v out_o glory_n to_o his_o own_o name_n from_o their_o sin_n you_o will_v go_v on_o in_o your_o wicked_a way_n you_o will_v be_v stubborn_a and_o stout_a say_v god_n do_v you_o think_v to_o hinder_v i_o of_o my_o glory_n that_o way_n well_o do_v you_o take_v your_o fill_n of_o your_o lust_n i_o know_v how_o to_o glorify_v myself_o out_o of_o that_o sin_n of_o you_o that_o you_o do_v so_o much_o against_o my_o glory_n therefore_o take_v your_o fill_n of_o it_o obs_n 2_o second_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a it_o be_v the_o most_o woeful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o people_n upon_o any_o person_n when_o god_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o wrath_n let_v he_o alone_o go_v on_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v let_v he_o be_v quiet_a and_o tranquillus_n that_o quiet_a will_v prove_v a_o dreadful_a storm_n you_o know_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o oh_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o god_n say_v let_v he_o alone_o that_o be_v thus_o alone_o many_o man_n bless_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o desire_v it_o let_v we_o alone_o say_v they_o oh_o but_o when_o god_n shall_v say_v let_v they_o alone_o this_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a evil_n it_o prove_v at_o least_o to_o be_v a_o fearful_a evil_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n when_o god_n let_v he_o alone_o when_o god_n leave_v adam_n to_o himself_o what_o become_v of_o he_o he_o undo_v himself_o what_o in_o he_o lay_v and_o all_o his_o posterity_n when_o he_o be_v but_o leave_v to_o those_o natural_a ability_n he_o have_v it_o prove_v in_o the_o conclusion_n dreadful_a enough_o yea_o and_o when_o god_n shall_v but_o leave_v his_o own_o saint_n that_o have_v grace_n in_o 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stoutness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o venture_v damnation_n than_o yield_v to_o man_n obs_n 3_o god_n will_v have_v his_o glory_n from_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v our_o guiltiness_n by_o lesser_a judgement_n he_o will_v continue_v they_o and_o add_v more_o to_o they_o till_o we_o confess_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o be_v so_o long_o under_o trouble_n because_o we_o will_v not_o confess_v when_o we_o be_v call_v for_o to_o do_v it_o use_v sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n lie_v as_o filthy_a corrupt_a matter_n in_o a_o sore_n which_o throb_v belk_n and_o ache_v till_o it_o be_v open_v and_o let_v out_o so_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n there_o be_v much_o guilt_n and_o that_o lie_v throbe_v in_o the_o conscience_n no_o ease_n can_v be_v get_v god_n call_v for_o confession_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v and_o no_o true_a peace_n can_v be_v enjoy_v any_o other_o way_n oh_o therefore_o sinner_n 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lie_v upon_o david_n conscience_n and_o he_o can_v not_o get_v peace_n in_o again_o what_o course_n take_v he_o i_o say_v he_o do_v but_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v and_o then_o thou_o forgave_v my_o sin_n thou_o do_v then_o seal_v a_o pardon_n to_o i_o oh_o take_v this_o course_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a success_n god_n come_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o sickness_n and_o say_v sinner_n guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a give_v god_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o humble_a confession_n it_o be_v true_a to_o confess_v offence_n against_o man_n to_o man_n there_o may_v be_v danger_n in_o it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o trouble_v but_o confession_n of_o offence_n against_o god_n never_o cause_v trouble_v expos_fw-la expos_fw-la and_o seek_v my_o face_n that_o be_v my_o favour_n my_o son_n and_o my_o ordinance_n for_o in_o the_o general_n god_n face_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o love_n in_o his_o son_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v 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ministry_n of_o his_o word_n oh_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o if_o i_o have_v lie_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o have_v keep_v his_o salve_n upon_o my_o sore_n but_o because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a troublesome_a and_o smart_n i_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o go_v into_o such_o company_n and_o listen_v unto_o such_o temptation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v wound_v my_o soul_n anew_o most_o desperate_o and_o now_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v for_o ever_o forsake_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o to_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o wallow_v in_o my_o blood_n and_o his_o eye_n not_o pity_v i_o &_o make_v i_o to_o inherit_v
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letter_n more_o than_o ordinary_a to_o this_o word_n howl_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n ×™_n be_v supper_n add_v and_o thus_o the_o heathen_a indian_n at_o this_o day_n howl_v to_o their_o god_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o cry_n of_o israel_n look_v at_o but_o as_o howl_n they_o be_v howl_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o distemper_a and_o unquiet_a spirit_n they_o be_v in_o their_o spirit_n very_o turbulent_a and_o unquiet_a in_o their_o life_n and_o froward_a in_o their_o carriage_n in_o prayer_n even_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o many_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v very_o boisterous_a and_o make_v troublesome_a noise_n the_o shallow_a water_n make_v the_o great_a noise_n but_o the_o deep_a river_n run_v the_o still_a so_o those_o that_o have_v the_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v kind_o trouble_v for_o it_o be_v quiet_a still_o and_o submissive_a under_o god_n hand_n and_o certain_o such_o a_o boisterousness_n of_o spirit_n under_o the_o 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