those_o with_o who_o we_o can_v in_o all_o particular_n join_v correspond_v with_o they_o in_o what_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o and_o with_o they_o treat_v they_o as_o brethren_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n pity_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n suffering_n error_n and_o temptation_n relieve_v their_o want_n as_o we_o be_v able_a have_v no_o aversation_n to_o their_o person_n not_o seek_v their_o hurt_a or_o rejoice_v in_o it_o not_o judge_v or_o censure_v they_o any_o otherwise_o than_o natural_a reason_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n will_v allow_v much_o less_o reject_v they_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o unchurch_v of_o of_o they_o they_o who_o be_v think_v to_o go_v far_a from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n discipline_n while_o they_o all_o acknowledge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n however_o they_o may_v be_v accuse_v have_v declare_v their_o moderation_n as_o to_o their_o brethren_n from_o who_o they_o differ_v in_o as_o full_a and_o charitable_a expression_n as_o can_v well_o be_v desire_v 86._o desire_v mr._n phil._n nye_n have_v wrotea_fw-la book_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o hear_v the_o preacher_n in_o parish_n church_n and_o before_o he_o aim_n against_o johnson_n treatise_n of_o evang._n love_n and_o unity_n p._n 85_o 86._o god_n forbid_v say_v dr._n owen_n that_o any_o such_o thought_n shall_v enter_v into_o our_o heart_n as_o though_o the_o church_n constitute_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o light_n and_o the_o rule_v we_o apprehend_v appoint_v in_o scripture_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o whilst_o we_o judge_v other_o to_o be_v true_a church_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o move_v or_o provoke_v by_o their_o judgement_n who_o think_v we_o be_v none_o because_o we_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o plead_v for_o reformation_n beyond_o their_o measure_n we_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o europe_n call_v reform_v the_o same_o love_n towards_o they_o the_o same_o readiness_n for_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o we_o will_v desire_v any_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v bear_v or_o exercise_v towards_o we_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o fail_v wherein_o they_o miss_v or_o outgo_v the_o rule_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n absolute_o destructive_a of_o their_o church_n state._n dear_a experience_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v now_o call_v we_o to_o mutual_a forbear_n one_o another_o in_o love._n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o reconciler_n from_o man_n common_o to_o be_v ill_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o many_o of_o the_o differ_a party_n yet_o he_o that_o call_v to_o love_n and_o union_n call_v to_o holiness_n all_o that_o be_v against_o love_n be_v against_o holiness_n against_o god_n against_o christ_n against_o his_o spirit_n his_o church_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n the_o want_n of_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n have_v bring_v we_o more_o than_o once_o very_o near_o to_o ruin._n and_o how_o long_o and_o how_o often_o have_v we_o be_v warn_v of_o this_o england_n preface_n to_o his_o interest_n of_o england_n the_o pious_a and_o judicious_a mr._n corbet_n tell_v our_o brethren_n thirty_o year_n ago_o that_o they_o who_o contemn_v all_o overture_n of_o peace_n union_n and_o accommodation_n may_v come_v to_o see_v the_o need_n and_o know_v the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o who_o know_v say_v he_o what_o god_n be_v do_v or_o where_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n who_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a our_o find_v out_o and_o how_o often_o have_v the_o reverend_a mr._n baxter_n tell_v the_o world_n to_o the_o displease_v some_o of_o all_o party_n that_o what_o party_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o endeavour_v a_o union_n by_o the_o extirpation_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o other_o part_n whether_o episcopal_n presbyterian_a independent_a or_o anabaptist_n be_v schismatrcal_n and_o take_v the_o way_n of_o desolation_n second_o consider_v the_o impossibility_n of_o our_o agreement_n in_o thing_n dark_a doubtful_a and_o numerous_a and_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o endeavour_v it_o by_o way_n of_o violence_n the_o term_n of_o christian_a union_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n 4_o ephes_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v sew_v and_o sure_a plain_a and_o possible_a and_o after_o all_o the_o method_n that_o have_v be_v try_v by_o any_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o unite_v upon_o other_o term_n than_o those_o of_o the_o scripture_n we_o see_v they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o effect_v it_o as_o ever_o every_o one_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n as_o to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o practice_v in_o thing_n sacred_a and_o religious_a nor_o may_v he_o make_v his_o own_o understanding_n the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o worship_n unto_o other_o every_o conscientious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o judgement_n regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o man_n to_o adhere_v to_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o any_o when_o opportunity_n offer_v on_o any_o other_o account_n than_o because_o they_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o be_v neither_o become_a man_n or_o christian_n and_o they_o woe_n be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n herein_o will_v be_v most_o incline_v to_o judge_v favourable_o of_o other_o who_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o to_o hope_v that_o they_o also_o act_n sincere_o upon_o the_o like_a principle_n according_a to_o their_o light._n and_o will_v likewise_o be_v careful_a how_o they_o fasten_v ill_a and_o odious_a consequence_n upon_o those_o different_a opinion_n which_o other_o hold_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o they_o disow_v and_o will_v detest_v the_o doctrine_n if_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o any_o such_o consequence_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o after_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v or_o do_v to_o justify_v the_o severity_n which_o any_o have_v use_v in_o such_o case_n towards_o their_o brethren_n i_o exclude_v none_o who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v guilty_a the_o great_a part_n of_o sober_a man_n will_v still_o believe_v that_o all_o power_n from_o god_n to_o christian_a prince_n and_o pastor_n be_v for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n that_o he_o never_o give_v any_o against_o his_o own_o law_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o will_v still_o think_v that_o they_o be_v most_o concern_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o can_v best_o tell_v what_o they_o find_v to_o be_v profitable_a or_o hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o most_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o that_o if_o no_o humane_a authority_n can_v tie_v up_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v that_o which_o he_o can_v digest_v so_o neither_o to_o attend_v that_o ministry_n only_o which_o they_o do_v not_o find_v so_o much_o to_o the_o advantage_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o some_o other_o which_o god_n afford_v they_o the_o different_a relish_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v here_o be_v consider_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o gratify_v they_o in_o order_n to_o edification_n for_o i_o know_v of_o some_o and_o hear_v of_o many_o who_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v never_o more_o reverent_a devout_a and_o serious_a and_o their_o heart_n more_o affect_v than_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n other_o profess_v with_o the_o like_a seriousness_n as_o to_o themselves_o that_o they_o experience_v the_o contrary_a and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o former_a or_o that_o either_o shall_v censure_v the_o other_o as_o not_o belong_v to_o christ_n on_o that_o account_n be_v there_o any_o law_n of_o christ_n any_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n that_o can_v require_v man_n to_o hinder_v their_o edification_n or_o to_o join_v in_o ordinary_a local_a communion_n there_o where_o they_o can_v attain_v the_o great_a end_n of_o church_n communion_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n i._o 2.1_o james_n 2.1_o christ_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o there_o be_v a_o culpable_a partiality_n with_o respect_n to_o minister_n cause_v envying_n 3.3.4_o â—_o cor._n 3.3.4_o division_n and_o strife_n which_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v minister_n humble_a and_o self-denying_a and_o do_v we_o more_o earnest_o desire_v and_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o advancement_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v if_o the_o people_n
a_o conqueror_n over_o his_o enemy_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o edom_n 63._o isa_n 63._o with_o dye_v garment_n or_o garment_n stain_v with_o blood_n from_o bozra_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o idumea_n as_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v use_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n so_o the_o edomite_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ancient_a malice_n and_o near_a neighbourhood_n be_v mention_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o all_o other_o adversary_n on_o this_o account_n we_o read_v of_o so_o many_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n and_o imprecation_n of_o the_o prophet_n against_o they_o and_o the_o destruction_n 20._o destruction_n ezek_n 25._o c_o 9_o and_z chap_n 35._o jer._n 49._o c._n 17_o 18._o obad_n v._n 10._o amos._n 1_o c._n 11_o 12._o joel_n 3._o c._n 19_o 20._o threat_v by_o god_n be_v answerable_a in_o several_a place_n the_o modern_a jew_n will_v feign_v make_v the_o 3._o the_o see_v galatin_n de_fw-mi arcan_a lib._n 4._o c_o 28._o bâ—xtorf_n sin_v jud_v cap._n 10._o schickardi_fw-la jus_fw-la r._n hebr_n c._n 1._o theor_n 3._o christian_n who_o they_o call_v roman_n to_o be_v the_o edom_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o roman_a empire_n they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o edomitical_a empire_n the_o ancient_a jew_n by_o edom_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n understand_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n beside_o themselves_o or_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o descend_v from_o jacob._n the_o spiritual_a victory_n of_o the_o messiah_n over_o all_o nation_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o his_o minister_n shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o edom_n and_o moab_n isai_n 11._o c._n 14._o moab_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o this_o general_a sense_n as_o isai_n 25._o c._n 10._o what_o we_o translate_v the_o remnant_n or_o residue_n of_o edom_n amos._n 9_o c._n 12._o according_a to_o the_o present_a read_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o apostle_n james_n more_o true_o render_v the_o residue_n of_o man_n act_n 15._o c._n 16_o 17._o as_o mr._n mede_n and_o dr._n pocock_n observe_v loc_n mr._n mede_n letter_n to_o a._n b._n usher_n pocock_n porta_n mosis_fw-la misc_n c._n 4._o in_o loc_n it_o be_v there_o foretold_v that_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o close_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n i_o now_o proceed_v from_o this_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o idumean_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o they_o or_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o burden_n of_o dumah_n he_o call_v to_o i_o out_o of_o seir_n say_v watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n be_v command_v by_o god_n in_o his_o vision_n to_o set_v a_o watchman_n in_o a_o watchtower_n 6._o v._o 6._o who_o have_v relate_v what_o he_o have_v see_v concern_v old_a babylon_n do_v now_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v concern_v dumah_n or_o idumea_n that_o he_o hear_v one_o call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o seir_n say_v watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o better_a explication_n of_o this_o question_n and_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o original_a text_n as_o be_v 15._o be_v see_v sentiment_n de_fw-fr qu_n theol._n sur_fw-fr l'hist_n crit._n let_v 15._o necessary_a in_o other_o place_n must_v be_v paraphrase_a because_o the_o sense_n will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v entire_a and_o full_a by_o a_o literal_a translation_n into_o any_o other_o language_n one_o call_v to_o the_o watchman_n out_o of_o seir_n represent_v the_o temper_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v the_o same_o question_n have_v the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o desirous_a to_o be_v inform_v and_o this_o be_v represent_v in_o a_o vision_n the_o metaphorical_a sense_n of_o night_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v signify_v a_o dark_a season_n of_o calamity_n fear_v and_o terror_n as_o the_o morning_n light_n be_v frequent_o expressive_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o question_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o do_v proceed_v either_o 1._o in_o raillery_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o scoff_a humour_n that_o argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o confidence_n and_o security_n whereupon_o they_o deride_v the_o prophet_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o judgement_n he_o denounce_v and_o threaten_v or_o 2._o as_o a_o serious_a enquiry_n from_o the_o real_a danger_n of_o their_o case_n and_o correspondent_a fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o raillery_n and_o so_o the_o question_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v put_v by_o the_o edomite_n to_o isaiah_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v denounce_v judgement_n on_o edom._n if_o it_o be_v to_o one_o of_o their_o own_o watchman_n that_o have_v do_v the_o like_a it_o will_v differ_v very_o little_a watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n the_o double_n of_o the_o expression_n imply_v the_o great_a derision_n and_o scorn_n i._n e._n you_o profess_v to_o be_v commission_v by_o god_n to_o foresee_v evil_n to_o come_v and_o to_o give_v warning_n of_o approach_a calamity_n you_o have_v often_o threaten_v we_o with_o desolate_v judgement_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n even_o at_o the_o door_n but_o where_o be_v that_o night_n of_o darkness_n and_o distress_n you_o will_v have_v frighten_v we_o with_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v not_o long_o ago_o be_v destroy_v as_o you_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v we_o see_v nothing_o of_o the_o denounce_v tribulation_n and_o misery_n we_o feel_v nothing_o of_o all_o those_o dismal_a thing_n you_o prophesy_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v our_o sun_n be_v not_o yet_o set_v no_o we_o have_v a_o bright_a and_o a_o prosperous_a day_n and_o have_v have_v so_o ever_o since_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o judah_n or_o thus_o 8.20_o 2_o king_n 8.20_o watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n what_o tiding_n of_o judgement_n do_v you_o far_o bring_v we_o you_o have_v say_v it_o do_v hang_v over_o our_o head_n be_v it_o now_o any_o near_a than_o former_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o your_o sad_a story_n of_o a_o approach_a night_n where_o be_v all_o the_o terrible_a thing_n you_o be_v wont_a to_o presage_v watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n you_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n who_o know_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n and_o be_v favour_v with_o vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v what_o further_o evil_n do_v you_o threaten_v we_o with_o what_o be_v the_o next_o mischief_n and_o calamity_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v what_o be_v we_o now_o to_o look_v for_o can_v you_o tell_v we_o any_o thing_n more_o or_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n like_a to_o be_v true_a of_o all_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o tell_v we_o we_o have_v liberty_n peace_n and_o plenty_n for_o the_o present_a and_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o tragical_a story_n you_o can_v threaten_v for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o there_o be_v a_o modest_a and_o serious_a answer_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o watchman_n say_v the_o morning_n come_v and_o also_o the_o night_n i_o e._n though_o now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o prosperity_n think_v yourselves_o happy_a for_o the_o present_a and_o be_v confident_a and_o secure_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o future_a as_o man_n after_o a_o dark_a and_o tedious_a night_n rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o your_o country_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a tribulation_n and_o distress_n shall_v as_o certain_o overtake_v you_o as_o the_o morning_n will_v be_v succeed_v by_o the_o evening_n or_o the_o day_n by_o the_o night_n and_o such_o a_o night_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o no_o morning_n of_o deliverance_n shall_v follow_v after_o it_o 1_o mal._n 2_o 3._o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v return_v come_v i._n e._n if_o you_o will_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n ask_v serious_o about_o it_o and_o not_o in_o a_o ironical_a and_o scornful_a manner_n if_o you_o will_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o understand_v your_o danger_n and_o prevent_v it_o you_o ought_v without_o delay_n to_o consider_v your_o case_n and_o inquire_v in_o good_a earnest_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o with_o that_o temper_n and_o resolution_n you_o may_v return_v and_o come_v again_o and_o inquire_v far_o or_o 2._o suppose_v the_o question_n to_o be_v serious_a from_o fear_n and_o terror_n on_o the_o account_n of_o real_a and_o apprehend_a danger_n the_o edomite_n be_v then_o represent_v as_o set_v a_o watchman_n in_o a_o high_a tower_n to_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o enemy_n &_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fear_n they_o
call_v often_o to_o he_o to_o know_v what_o he_o discover_v watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n i._o e._n have_v the_o enemy_n attempt_v any_o thing_n far_o do_v he_o approach_v near_o in_o what_o a_o posture_n do_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v we_o in_o any_o better_a or_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o what_o time_n of_o the_o night_n be_v it_o be_v the_o morning_n at_o hand_n when_o shall_v these_o cloud_n be_v blow_v over_o this_o night_n be_v end_v be_v there_o no_o prospect_n no_o approach_n of_o deliverance_n shall_v we_o always_o be_v thus_o in_o fear_n and_o terror_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v very_o serious_a and_o proper_a the_o watchman_n say_v the_o morning_n come_v and_o also_o the_o night_n i._n e._n you_o think_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o this_o morning_n that_o your_o fear_n will_v be_v scatter_v and_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o remove_v and_o your_o danger_n be_v altogether_o past_a and_o therefore_o wish_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v inform_v how_o near_o it_o be_v but_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o if_o you_o think_v your_o calamity_n will_v be_v of_o so_o short_a a_o continuance_n as_o only_o for_o one_o day_n for_o after_o the_o break_n of_o day_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o night_n you_o must_v expect_v another_o if_o you_o be_v not_o pillage_v and_o destroy_v and_o make_v desolate_a by_o this_o attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n during_o the_o present_a night_n another_o will_v quick_o come_v and_o your_o danger_n will_v not_o be_v less_o after_o the_o present_a cloud_n be_v disperse_v the_o morning_n may_v come_v as_o to_o a_o deliverance_n from_o present_a fear_n but_o the_o night_n will_v also_o come_v though_o you_o get_v out_o of_o one_o trouble_v you_o will_v be_v involve_v in_o another_o and_o you_o will_v need_v to_o inquire_v again_o be_v as_o much_o at_o a_o loss_n as_o now_o and_o as_o solicitous_a to_o be_v inform_v of_o your_o danger_n and_o to_o prevent_v it_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v and_o tarry_v here_o with_o i_o so_o the_o septuagint_n express_v it_o or_o abide_v near_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v what_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o or_o thus_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v i._n e._n you_o may_v go_v and_o come_v and_o ask_v again_o one_o morning_n after_o another_o and_o one_o night_n after_o another_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v your_o danger_n be_v not_o past_a or_o like_v to_o be_v if_o therefore_o you_o will_v inquire_v do_v so_o go_v and_o return_v again_o and_o come_v for_o information_n another_o time_n as_o far_o as_o i_o perceive_v there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o further_a inquiry_n your_o fear_n as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o may_v just_o continue_v at_o least_o i_o see_v nothing_o for_o my_o part_n to_o the_o contrary_a if_o you_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o favourable_a aspect_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v it_o return_v and_o come_v and_o tell_v we_o but_o the_o most_o take_v these_o last_o word_n as_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n if_o you_o will_v inquire_v make_v such_o a_o enquiry_n as_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n and_o advantage_n not_o only_o to_o satisfy_v your_o curiosity_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o danger_n but_o such_o as_o may_v assist_v you_o to_o escape_v it_o let_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o such_o a_o enquiry_n as_o may_v do_v you_o real_a service_n such_o question_n as_o you_o put_v will_v signify_v little_a if_o not_o in_o order_n to_o somewhat_o far_o the_o great_a question_n shall_v be_v how_o to_o appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n or_o how_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o come_v and_o join_v yourselves_o with_o his_o people_n tarry_v with_o i_o or_o near_o i_o and_o try_v what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n to_o divert_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o threaten_a storm_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o this_o fear_v approach_v night_n may_v not_o overtake_v you_o this_o burden_n of_o dumah_n be_v thus_o paraphrase_v and_o explain_v let_v i_o consider_v 1._o from_o the_o title_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o burden_n of_o dumah_n in_o what_o respect_v the_o threaten_a judgement_n of_o god_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a do_v answer_v that_o name_n of_o a_o burden_n 2._o from_o the_o question_n watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n as_o in_o raillery_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o prophet_n consider_v the_o sin_n and_o folly_n the_o mischief_n and_o danger_n of_o mock_v at_o the_o threaten_a judgement_n of_o god._n 3._o from_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o night_n to_o the_o day_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n the_o morning_n come_v and_o also_o the_o night_n consider_v how_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o distress_n a_o season_n of_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n do_v succeed_v and_o follow_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o nation_n 4._o from_o this_o question_n of_o the_o edomite_n as_o a_o serious_a enquiry_n by_o those_o who_o apprehend_v themselves_o and_o their_o country_n in_o more_o than_o ordinary_a danger_n and_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o as_o contain_v proper_a counsel_n to_o prevent_v a_o threaten_a calamity_n i_o shall_v consider_v they_o both_o with_o relation_n to_o english_a protestant_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n what_o time_n of_o the_o night_n it_o be_v with_o we_o or_o what_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n may_v be_v reflect_v on_o as_o to_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o dark_a night_n if_o not_o speedy_o prevent_v 2._o upon_o such_o a_o enquiry_n what_o return_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o divert_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n what_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o lengthen_v out_o our_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o render_v the_o light_n which_o yet_o shine_v more_o steady_a and_o glorious_a as_o well_o as_o last_v 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o title_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o burden_n of_o dumah_n the_o word_n massa_n signify_v in_o general_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v carry_v or_o deliver_v from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o strict_o import_v no_o more_o than_o a_o message_n or_o prediction_n from_o god_n 1._o dr._n pocock_n comment_n on_o mâ—l_n 1._o c._n 1._o concern_v any_o person_n or_o people_n it_o be_v not_o always_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n be_v prefix_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n zach._n 12._o c._n 1._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n but_o because_o the_o jew_n deride_v the_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o retort_v these_o very_a word_n upon_o they_o the_o burden_z of_o the_o lord_n in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n god_n severe_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v they_o for_o it_o jer._n 23._o c._n 34_o 36._o i_o will_v punish_v that_o man_n and_o his_o house_n that_o shall_v thus_o say_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n mouth_n shall_v be_v his_o burden_n you_o have_v therein_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n therefore_o you_o shall_v rather_o say_v what_o have_v the_o lord_n answer_v or_o what_o have_v he_o speak_v however_o since_o the_o prediction_n and_o menace_n of_o calamity_n against_o a_o people_n be_v so_o frequent_o mention_v under_o this_o name_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o have_v the_o same_o appellative_a every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 6.5_o gal._n 6.5_o i._n e._n suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v the_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n as_o very_o fit_o style_v by_o this_o name_n of_o a_o burden_n with_o relation_n 1._o to_o god_n who_o threaten_v and_o inflict_v judgement_n 2._o to_o his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n who_o in_o his_o name_n denounce_v and_o declare_v his_o threaten_a wrath._n 3_o to_o the_o people_n against_o who_o these_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v and_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v execute_v 1._o to_o god_n himself_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o threaten_v and_o inflict_v may_v be_v term_v burden_n because_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o 3.33_o lament_n 3.33_o or_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n much_o less_o destroy_v they_o judgement_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n and_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v desolate_a he_o wait_v long_o and_o call_v often_o and_o loud_o he_o give_v frequent_a warning_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v judgement_n hasty_o and_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o when_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v punishment_n necessary_a yet_o how_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a do_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v how_o backward_o and_o averse_a to_o such_o
name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v rather_o be_v ambassador_n of_o peace_n than_o herald_n of_o war_n we_o will_v feign_v be_v every_o one_o a_o barnabas_n son_n of_o consolation_n but_o in_o faithfulness_n to_o our_o trust_n from_o god_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n we_o must_v frequent_o be_v boanerges_n son_n of_o thunder_n we_o will_v rather_o bring_v nothing_o but_o glad-tiding_n of_o joy_n but_o it_o be_v part_n of_o our_o commission_n to_o publish_v the_o severity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v endeavour_n to_o persuade_v man_n 5.11_o 1_o corin_z 5.11_o by_o that_o which_o may_v work_v upon_o their_o fear_n as_o well_o as_o their_o hope_n we_o will_v rather_o be_v like_o dove_n to_o bring_v a_o olive_n branch_n in_o our_o mouth_n as_o a_o symbol_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n than_o like_o raven_n to_o presage_v death_n croak_v funeral_n and_o foretell_v destruction_n but_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n not_o only_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v 3._o john_n 3._o c._n 16_o 18._o hebr._n 10._o c._n 26_o 31._o luke_n 13._o c._n 3._o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v 3._o a_o burden_n to_o the_o people_n and_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n be_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v most_o man_n will_v have_v we_o prophecy_n nothing_o but_o smooth_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o care_v not_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o certain_a and_o intolerable_a damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v not_o turn_v and_o live_v this_o be_v legal_a preach_n say_v one_o this_o will_v fright_v man_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n say_v another_o these_o be_v hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v they_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v man_n run_v distract_v and_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o dispair_n and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a who_o shall_v who_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o many_o think_v and_o some_o say_v of_o the_o most_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n what_o the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n say_v to_o icroboam_n concern_v amos_n 10._o amos_n 9_o c._n 10._o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v his_o word_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n man_n shall_v not_o endure_v sound_a and_o search_v doctrine_n 3_o 2_o tim._n 4._o c._n 3_o on_o this_o account_n the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o carnal_a sensual_a man_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o silence_v and_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n 10._o rev._n 11._o c._n 10._o because_o they_o torment_v they_o with_o their_o word_n but_o if_o the_o threaten_a and_o denunciation_n of_o divine_a judgement_n be_v so_o burdensome_a what_o will_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o be_v if_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n be_v so_o dreadful_a what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v devour_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n if_o the_o menace_a voice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n be_v so_o heavy_a when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o hew_v man_n by_o his_o prophet_n how_o much_o heavy_a will_v his_o hand_n be_v in_o the_o inflict_a judgement_n if_o the_o message_n of_o the_o word_n be_v insupportable_a which_o tell_v you_o you_o must_v turn_v or_o dye_v repent_v or_o perish_v if_o that_o flash_n hell_n fire_n in_o your_o face_n and_o you_o can_v bear_v it_o how_o much_o less_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o fulfil_v his_o threaten_n 19_o jer_n 17_o c._n 15._o ames_n 5._o c._n 18._o isai_n 5._o c._n 19_o they_o therefore_o who_o say_v where_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o come_v who_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o let_v his_o counsel_n draw_v nigh_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light._n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o wish_v for_o all_o his_o threaten_n will_v prove_v terrible_a burden_n when_o ever_o they_o be_v execute_v however_o now_o they_o be_v despise_v and_o make_v light_n of_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v viz._n 2._o from_o the_o question_n watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n as_o in_o raillery_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o consider_v the_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o mock_v at_o the_o threaten_a judgement_n of_o god_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a i_o mention_v both_o because_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o infidelity_n be_v the_o source_n of_o both_o and_o that_o i_o may_v render_v this_o discourse_n the_o more_o useful_a to_o every_o reader_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o scoff_v the_o devil_n have_v try_v without_o success_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n and_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o deceiver_n and_o false_a teacher_n to_o destroy_v religion_n and_o banish_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o late_o he_o have_v attempt_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o atheist_n and_o sadducee_n and_o epicurean_a deist_n endeavour_v by_o drollery_n and_o buffonery_n to_o expose_v the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n to_o contempt_n and_o render_v they_o ridiculous_a deride_v the_o threaten_n and_o fear_n of_o divine_a judgement_n as_o a_o groundless_a bugbear_n as_o only_o the_o trade_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o trick_n of_o state_n men._n such_o scoffer_n it_o be_v foretell_v shall_v arise_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n 18._o judas_n v._n 18._o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n in_o other_o sin_n man_n do_v not_o so_o direct_o strike_v at_o god_n but_o seek_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o lust_n or_o appetite_n but_o in_o this_o scoff_a humour_n there_o be_v a_o immediate_a affront_n to_o god_n a_o downright_a cotnempt_n of_o he_o and_o opposition_n to_o he_o whereas_o the_o very_a devil_n own_o his_o be_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o power_n and_o vengeance_n 2._o however_o they_o may_v set_v up_o for_o wit_n and_o think_v themselves_o considerable_a assoon_o as_o they_o be_v impudent_a enough_o to_o break_v a_o jest_n upon_o the_o h._n scripture_n and_o deride_v religion_n yet_o this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly._n not_o only_o as_o against_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a manner_n to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o that_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n do_v reverence_n and_o reckon_v sacred_a but_o as_o they_o employ_v their_o understanding_n fancy_n and_o wit_n against_o the_o god_n who_o give_v they_o reason_n and_o a_o capacity_n for_o religion_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o brute_n and_o as_o in_o defiance_n to_o all_o reason_n they_o contradict_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o history_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n and_o run_v against_o the_o settle_a judgement_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n who_o have_v inquire_v into_o these_o thing_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o against_o their_o own_o conviction_n and_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v drown_v by_o sensuality_n and_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o forget_v but_o the_o folly_n of_o it_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_a if_o we_o consider_v 3._o the_o danger_n of_o it_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o infinite_o holy_a almighty_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n they_o pull_v down_o vengeance_n on_o their_o own_o head_n laugh_v themselves_o into_o misery_n and_o ruin_n and_o shall_v dear_o pay_v for_o their_o scoff_a humour_n let_v they_o read_v 28_o isai_n 14_o 15_o 18._o and_o tremble_v it_o be_v seldom_o they_o escape_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n yea_o the_o place_n where_o such_o infect_v the_o air_n and_o the_o society_n to_o which_o they_o be_v relate_v do_v fare_v the_o worse_a for_o they_o 2_o chron._n 36._o c._n 15_o 16._o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rise_v against_o his_o people_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o if_o in_o this_o world_n they_o escape_v the_o day_n be_v hasten_v and_o oh_o how_o certain_a and_o how_o near_o be_v that_o day_n when_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o when_o death_n and_o judgement_n be_v in_o view_n will_v they_o then_o stand_v to_o what_o now_o they_o
scornful_o utter_v in_o their_o drunken_a mirth_n will_v you_o then_o maintain_v your_o slander_n and_o justify_v your_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o threaten_a judgement_n will_v you_o then_o avouch_v it_o as_o your_o settle_a opinion_n when_o you_o be_v to_o leave_v this_o world_n alas_o while_o you_o be_v scorn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o by_o foolish_a jest_n and_o raillery_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n how_o many_o thousand_o be_v suffer_v under_o endless_a despair_n that_o threaten_a severity_n of_o god_n which_o you_o despise_v and_o some_o of_o they_o too_o do_v once_o deride_v will_v the_o holy_a god_n think_v you_o be_v afraid_a to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n because_o you_o make_v light_n of_o it_o will_v he_o not_o laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n 25.26_o prov._n 1._o c._n 25.26_o and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v that_o day_n be_v hasten_v for_o as_o the_o morning_n come_v so_o also_o the_o night_n which_o be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v 3._o from_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o night_n to_o the_o day_n that_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o distress_n a_o season_n of_o calamity_n and_o trouble_v shall_v succeed_v and_o follow_v the_o present_a prosperity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a both_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o nation_n 1._o particular_a person_n have_v their_o morning_n their_o time_n of_o light_n and_o a_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n to_o which_o a_o night_n of_o darkness_n and_o affliction_n succeed_v let_v we_o not_o be_v confident_a and_o secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o plenty_n health_n and_o peace_n while_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o our_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o evil_a day_n seem_v afar_o off_o because_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n storm_n and_o a_o tempest_n may_v overtake_v we_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a and_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o yet_o the_o night_n will_v quick_o come_v and_o oftentimes_o when_o we_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o confident_a and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o dream_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n some_o great_a disaster_n and_o calamity_n some_o surprise_v strike_v of_o judgement_n do_v seize_v we_o on_o a_o sudden_a when_o we_o least_o expect_v it_o the_o table_n may_v be_v turn_v the_o scene_n alter_v and_o our_o light_n go_v out_o in_o darkness_n let_v we_o therefore_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o know_v that_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o clear_a and_o most_o prosperous_a and_o bright_a day_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v follow_v by_o a_o everlasting_a night_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o their_o sun_n will_v set_v and_o gross_a darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v vuter_n and_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n if_o we_o believe_v and_o foresee_v it_o let_v we_o not_o envy_v their_o present_a sunshine_n for_o after_o they_o have_v warm_v themselves_o a_o while_n with_o the_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a of_o nation_n and_o country_n they_o have_v their_o morning_n and_o a_o day_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v succeed_v by_o a_o night_n of_o judgement_n and_o public_a calamity_n tho'_o god_n have_v favour_v the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o people_n and_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n they_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v say_v by_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n woe_n be_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o day_n go_v away_o 4._o jer._n 6_o 4._o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v out_o their_o day_n have_v many_o a_o dark_a cloud_n and_o violent_a storm_n when_o their_o country_n be_v make_v desolate_a and_o their_o people_n carry_v captive_a and_o at_o last_o destruction_n by_o the_o roman_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o though_o more_o than_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n be_v past_a their_o night_n be_v not_o yet_o end_v the_o like_a be_v foretold_v shall_v happen_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n all_o my_o enemy_n say_v she_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o trouble_n they_o be_v glad_a that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 1.21_o lam._n 1.21_o but_o thou_o will_v bring_v on_o they_o the_o day_n of_o calamity_n that_o thou_o have_v proclaim_v &_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o i_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o distress_n as_o i_o have_v i_o there_o be_v a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n for_o nation_n 22._o luke_n 8.13_o 21_o chap._n 22._o as_o well_o as_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v true_a god_n wait_v long_o and_o give_v frequent_a warning_n before_o he_o do_v execute_v vengeance_n on_o a_o wicked_a people_n but_o when_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n all_o their_o privilege_n and_o prayer_n shall_v not_o save_v they_o though_o noah_n job_n and_o daniel_n shall_v intercede_v for_o they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v then_o shall_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o at_o that_o time_n 14._o mic._n 3.4_o 1_o c._n 14._o as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o evil_a in_o their_o do_n and_o all_o their_o auxiliary_n and_o succour_n all_o their_o friend_n confederates_n and_o ally_n shall_v prove_v a_o vain_a refuge_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o far_o we_o and_o our_o brthren_a be_v concern_v in_o this_o and_o what_o use_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o such_o a_o reflection_n let_v we_o 4._o consider_v this_o question_n in_o the_o text_n as_o a_o serious_a enquiry_n by_o those_o who_o apprehend_v themselves_o and_o their_o country_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a danger_n and_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o as_o contain_v proper_a counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o prevent_v a_o threaten_a storm_n that_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v 1._o what_o time_n of_o the_o night_n it_o be_v with_o we_o and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o dark_a night_n approach_v at_o least_o inquire_v whether_o the_o state_n of_o our_o case_n be_v not_o such_o as_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o apprehend_v and_o fear_v it_o 2._o upon_o such_o a_o enquiry_n consider_v what_o return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o to_o love_n and_o unity_n with_o one_o another_o be_v our_o present_a duty_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o we_o may_v yet_o prevent_v it_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n that_o we_o not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o observe_v can_v be_v deny_v because_o some_o be_v operative_a and_o moral_a which_o have_v a_o active_a influence_n on_o the_o dismal_a event_n they_o presignifie_v there_o be_v other_o which_o be_v only_o indicative_a and_o concern_v they_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a certain_o to_o determine_v or_o to_o make_v a_o judgement_n by_o by_o they_o although_o i_o be_o far_o from_o prescribe_v limit_n to_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n or_o pretend_v to_o tell_v when_o his_o patience_n will_v expire_v and_o bear_v no_o long_o with_o the_o provocation_n of_o english_a protestant_n yet_o to_o reflect_v on_o the_o moral_a prognostication_n and_o propable_a forerunner_n of_o national_a calamity_n can_v neither_o be_v presumptuous_a or_o impertinent_a but_o a_o seasonable_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v by_o a_o serious_a observation_n of_o such_o thing_n that_o god_n awaken_v his_o people_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o hide_v place_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o call_v 26_o isai_n 20_o 21._o come_v my_o people_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v over_o past_a for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n such_o thing_n the_o wicked_a who_o continue_v to_o do_v wicked_o shall_v not_o understand_v but_o the_o wise_a shall_v understand_v 12_o dan._n 4_o 10._o and_o the_o neglect_n of_o observe_v these_o thing_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o divine_a complaint_n and_o threaten_v that_o the_o stork_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n shall_v know_v their_o time_n but_o my_o people_n say_v god_n 28.5_o jer._n 8.7_o psalm_n 28.5_o know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n they_o will_v not_o observe_v they_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v or_o be_o about_o to_o do_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o night_n be_v not_o past_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n but_o further_a darkness_n to_o be_v expect_v may_v be_v argue_v in_o the_o general_n from_o the_o flourish_a of_o that_o antichristian_a kingdom_n and_o
interest_n who_o destruction_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o we_o expect_v and_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o such_o great_a thing_n as_o god_n have_v foretell_v concern_v the_o final_a ruin_n of_o babylon_n shall_v ever_o be_v effect_v without_o great_a commotion_n the_o last_o struggle_n of_o antichrist_n to_o support_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n we_o may_v presume_v will_v be_v the_o fierce_a we_o read_v of_o a_o earthquake_n to_o precede_v the_o raise_v of_o the_o witness_n rev._n 11.13_o and_o of_o another_o great_a earthquake_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n 16_o ch_z 18._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v the_o thing_n come_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man._n therefore_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v not_o only_o what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n but_o what_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o great_a britain_n ireland_n and_o holland_n he_o call_v loud_o to_o we_o by_o the_o bond_n by_o the_o banishment_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o other_o place_n which_o will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o babylon_n by_o a_o voice_n out_o of_o hungary_n a_o voice_n out_o of_o france_n a_o voice_n out_o of_o savoy_n and_o fiedmont_n to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o we_o but_o inquire_v whether_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v be_v not_o like_a to_o go_v round_o except_o we_o repent_v some_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o fear_n with_o reference_n to_o a_o approach_v night_n i_o shall_v now_o mention_v 1._o though_o in_o the_o evening_n time_n it_o may_v be_v light_n yet_o the_o diminution_n of_o heat_n by_o the_o decline_a sun_n betoken_v night_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n such_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n among_o protestant_n and_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o light_n be_v much_o great_a than_o former_o that_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v on_o that_o account_n that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o apprehend_v or_o fear_v but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o reason_n to_o be_v confident_a consider_v the_o prevalency_n and_o spread_v of_o many_o pernicious_a error_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n that_o a_o flood_n of_o these_o be_v of_o late_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n if_o withal_o we_o consider_v the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o most_o for_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v blind_o receive_v against_o the_o evidence_n and_o conviction_n of_o far_a light._n and_o the_o miserable_a neglect_n of_o catechise_n young_a person_n in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a to_o the_o shame_n of_o english_a protestant_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o dutch_a or_o french_a so_o that_o multitude_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o the_o reform_a religion_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n be_v prepare_v for_o apostasy_n and_o of_o those_o who_o know_v the_o truth_n the_o great_a part_n hold_v it_o in_o vnrighteousness_n the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o however_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v more_o light_n than_o former_o may_v it_o not_o be_v the_o last_o blaze_n of_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n gasp_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a flash_n of_o light_n before_o it_o be_v quite_o extinct_a and_o the_o candlestick_n remove_v because_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n be_v accompany_v with_o little_a warmth_n of_o devotion_n little_a love_n to_o god_n and_o fervour_n in_o his_o service_n a_o spirit_n of_o lukewarmness_n indifference_n and_o formality_n have_v overspread_v all_o church_n and_o all_o place_n and_o who_o almost_o be_v free_a from_o the_o common_a contagion_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o protestant_n grow_v loose_a and_o vain_a covetous_a and_o worldly_a proud_a and_o sensual_a in_o any_o particular_a country_n may_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 5._o rev._n 2.4_o 5._o when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o first_o love_n that_o he_o will_v come_v quick_o to_o the_o like_a severity_n against_o they_o as_o against_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n god_n depart_v by_o degree_n from_o a_o people_n as_o he_o do_v from_o particular_a person_n first_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n than_o out_o of_o the_o closet_n secret_a devotion_n be_v neglect_v then_o out_o of_o the_o family_n he_o be_v not_o invoke_v and_o call_v upon_o there_o then_o out_o of_o the_o congregation_n public_a ordinance_n be_v lay_v aside_o as_o useless_a and_o at_o last_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o profaneness_n and_o irreligion_n any_o of_o those_o degree_n have_v a_o threaten_a aspect_n as_o to_o a_o further_a progress_n the_o tree_n be_v first_o barren_a and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n than_o no_o leave_n than_o no_o bark_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o axe_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 9_o ezek_n 9_o so_o a_o gradual_a departure_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o his_o temple_n as_o represent_v in_o the_o prophet_n vision_n by_o five_o several_a remove_n threaten_v further_o and_o final_a forsake_v for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n alone_o with_o the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v with_o cherubim_n but_o the_o answer_v give_v immediate_o by_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n alone_o and_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o it_o in_o our_o day_n but_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o conscience_n and_o life_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v much_o light_n by_o preach_v but_o few_o hard_a heart_n be_v melt_v and_o soften_v few_o blind_a eye_n open_v comparative_o but_o a_o few_o in_o most_o place_n the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n preach_v and_o hear_v without_o the_o life_n and_o heat_v and_o power_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n 12.40_o isai_n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o john_n 12.40_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o so_o in_o our_o b._n saviour_n time_n before_o their_o final_a ruin._n 2._o when_o drowsiness_n a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o security_n do_v general_o obtain_v not_o only_o among_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n but_o even_o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v wise_a when_o christian_n be_v more_o careless_a and_o confident_a than_o ordinary_a settle_v on_o their_o lees_n little_o concern_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o own_o repose_n and_o loath_a to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o keep_v from_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o though_o their_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o fire_n they_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o than_o man_n fast_o asleep_a on_o their_o bed_n such_o a_o spiritual_a judgement_n do_v common_o end_v in_o temporal_a plague_n that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o other_o for_o such_o a_o provocation_n god_n command_v the_o prophet_n to_o set_v the_o trumpet_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o proclaim_v war_n against_o israel_n 8.1_o hos_fw-la 8.1_o especial_o when_o former_a warning_n have_v be_v slight_v precede_v judgement_n disregard_v the_o word_n of_o god_n despise_v his_o messenger_n mock_v and_o his_o minister_n silence_v in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o read_v that_o his_o wrath_n arise_v against_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o this_o god_n threaten_v to_o search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n 1.12_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o isai_n 30.8_o 9_o 12_o 13._o zoch_n 1.12_o and_o punish_v the_o man_n settle_v on_o their_o lees_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil._n the_o security_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v a_o presage_n of_o their_o ruin_n when_o the_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n think_v his_o lord_n do_v delay_v his_o come_n he_o will_v come_v 24.50_o math._n 24.50_o and_o cut_v he_o asunder_o in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o when_o agag_n say_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a he_o be_v near_a execution_n when_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o parable_n say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o be_v that_o the_o pillow_n be_v pluck_v from_o under_o his_o head_n and_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o hell._n so_o