Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
judgement_n	heart_n	young_a	youth_n	1,501	5	9.4198	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53265	New-England pleaded with, and pressed to consider the things which concern her peace at least in this her day, or, A seasonable and serious word of faithful advice to the churches and people of God, primarily those in the Massachusets Colony, musingly to ponder, and bethink themselves, what is the tendency, and what will cetainly be the sad issue, of sundry unchristian and crooked wayes which too too [sic] many have been turning aside unto, if persisted and gone on in delivered in a sermon preached at Boston in New-England, May 7, 1673, being the day of election there / by Urian Oakes ...	Oakes, Urian, 1631-1681.	1673 (1673)	Wing O21; ESTC W23179	65,078	72

then_o by_o argue_v ab_fw-la vtili_fw-la and_o demonstrate_v the_o advantagiousness_n and_o expediency_n of_o any_o course_n or_o duty_n hence_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v reason_v his_o people_n into_o a_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o universal_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n in_o general_a argue_v from_o this_o topick_n or_o head_n of_o argument_n ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la benè_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o deut._n 4.40_o 5.29_o 6.3_o 18._o 12.28_o so_o may_v i_o reason_n in_o this_o case_n from_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o such_o a_o course_n of_o consideration_n a_o person_n or_o people_n do_v consult_v their_o own_o good_a and_o singular_a advantage_n in_o it_o hereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n the_o want_n of_o which_o skill_n our_o saviour_n tax_v severe_o matth._n 16.2_o 3._o man_n be_v usual_o wise_a to_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o can_v probable_o conjecture_v when_o it_o will_v be_v fair_a and_o when_o it_o will_v be_v foul_a wether_n but_o this_o be_v wisdom_n indeed_o to_o understand_v and_o discern_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n beforehand_o and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v do_v or_o about_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o man_n can_v by_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o sky_n prognosticate_v what_o wether_n it_o will_v be_v so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o they_o by_o the_o aspect_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o deportment_n towards_o the_o lord_n hereby_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o lord_n whether_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n and_o tenor_n of_o god_n dispensation_n hereby_o they_o may_v be_v 〈…〉_z to_o repentance_n and_o the_o cast_v away_o or_o turn_v from_o those_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n that_o be_v otherwise_o sure_a to_o be_v their_o ruin_n ezek._n 18.30_o 31._o mark_v those_o step_n ver_fw-la 28._o because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v consideration_n make_v way_n for_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o this_o for_o life_n and_o happiness_n serious_n consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o our_o way_n lead_v the_o way_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n hereby_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o help_v to_o meet_v god_n when_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o a_o way_n of_o humiliation_n and_o supplication_n amos_n 4.12_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa._n 26.8_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o avert_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v it_o hereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o prayer_n and_o get_v into_o the_o gap_n and_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o their_o way_n towards_o they_o and_o obviate_v they_o and_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o magistrate_n minister_n governor_n of_o these_o and_o those_o society_n that_o have_v power_n and_o interest_n and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o lead_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reformation_n and_o to_o command_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.19_o hereby_o they_o will_v come_v to_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o severe_a correction_n and_o learn_v to_o justify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o when_o they_o consider_v aright_o the_o scope_n and_o tendency_n the_o inequality_n and_o demerit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n they_o will_v ready_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n and_o equitableness_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o bring_v a_o miserable_a end_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a interest_n and_o therefore_o wisdom_n of_o a_o people_n in_o these_o and_o other_o respect_n to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v for_o a_o close_a h●●e_n that_o the_o reason_n give_v as_o they_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o any_o people_n in_o general_a to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n so_o they_o may_v be_v argue_v à_fw-la fortiori_fw-la as_o to_o a_o people_n circumstance_v as_o israel_n be_v because_o they_o be_v peculiar_o advantage_v for_o the_o indagation_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o way_n and_o be_v in_o the_o best_a capacity_n to_o find_v out_o and_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o the_o tendency_n and_o conclusion_n of_o they_o as_o also_o because_o the_o end_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n impenitent_o persist_v in_o must_v needs_o be_v worse_o than_o of_o any_o other_o people_n they_o can_v sin_v at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n or_o expect_v so_o few_o stripe_n for_o their_o disobedience_n or_o look_v for_o such_o moderation_n from_o god_n in_o the_o inflict_a of_o his_o judgement_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o threaten_n or_o rational_o hope_v for_o so_o tolerable_a a_o condition_n at_o last_o as_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o like_o they_o but_o far_o inferior_a in_o their_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v their_o great_a concern_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o unmutable_n and_o unbecoming_a deportment_n before_o the_o lord_n ierusalem_n not_o remember_v her_o latter_a end_n bring_v she_o down_o wonderful_o lam._n 1.9_o want_v of_o this_o consideration_n will_v ruin_v any_o people_n but_o it_o will_v make_v way_n for_o wonderful_a and_o unparalleled_a destruction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v circumstance_v as_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o serious_a and_o timous_a remembrance_n of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o way_n for_o their_o wonderful_a exaltation_n use_v of_o exhortation_n first_o to_o all_o that_o stand_v here_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o great_a assembly_n oh_o be_v persuade_v to_o consider_v your_o latter_a end_n if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o a_o people_n in_o general_n the_o body_n of_o they_o thus_o and_o so_o circumstance_v then_o also_o it_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o particular_a person_n understand_o to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o sinful_a deportment_n before_o the_o lord_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o true_a tendency_n of_o your_o way_n and_o course_n whither_o you_o be_v go_v whether_o to_o happiness_n or_o misery_n to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v your_o journey_n end_n whither_o you_o be_v bind_v and_o where_o it_o be_v probable_a you_o shall_v arrive_v and_o take_v up_o your_o abode_n for_o eternity_n all_o be_v well_o that_o end_v well_o therefore_o 1._o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o end_n of_o your_o action_n solomon_n lay_v a_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o young_a man_n in_o his_o full_a career_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o lust_n when_o he_o say_v rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n eccles._n 11.9_o that_o be_v remember_v that_o all_o thy_o way_n of_o sin_n will_v end_v in_o judgement_n or_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o wrath_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n thou_o be_v now_o please_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n account_v practical_a and_o serious_a piety_n mere_a folly_n applaud_v thy_o wit_n and_o part_n and_o policy_n but_o in_o thy_o latter_a end_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o fool._n now_o the_o gospel_n be_v foolishness_n religion_n be_v foolishness_n pray_v in_o secret_a walk_v humble_o and_o mournful_o with_o god_n be_v foolishness_n in_o thy_o delude_a apprehension_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o deny_v themselves_o and_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o will_v not_o run_v with_o you_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n be_v a_o company_n of_o weak_a and_o foolish_a man_n in_o thy_o valuation_n but_o who_o do_v think_v will_v be_v th●_n fool_n at_o last_o oh_o think_v over_o and_o over_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d penitency_n and_o perseverance_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n 〈◊〉_d away_o your_o transgression_n say_v the_o lord_n ezek_n 18.30_o 31._o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n import_v that_o ruin_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o

they_o be_v occasion_v through_o the_o want_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a consideration_n of_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n this_o will_v have_v prevent_v it_o 6._o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o good_a step_n towards_o the_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o a_o degenerous_a backslide_v and_o rebellious_a people_n to_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v do_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v and_o what_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n will_v be_v at_o last_o 7_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o be_v signify_v hereby_o viz._n that_o it_o do_v instant_o persuade_v man_n to_o get_v this_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o consider_v spirit_n or_o wise_a consideration_n of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o way_n and_o do_n and_o that_o god_n will_v in_o the_o way_n of_o these_o moral_a mean_n these_o pathetical_a 〈…〉_z suit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n effectual_o 〈…〉_z wisdom_n and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n in_o some_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o that_o he_o do_v eminent_o and_o virtuali_fw-la quadam_fw-la ratione_fw-la as_o the_o learned_a ames_n express_v it_o will_v it_o as_o to_o other_o man_n ●atenus_o or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o command_v and_o call_v for_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o detain_v you_o long_o in_o the_o general_a explication_n of_o the_o text_n or_o solution_n of_o these_o or_o those_o difficulty_n the_o sum_n &_o result_v of_o all_o be_v israel_n be_v a_o people_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o singular_a enjoyment_n none_o like_o unto_o they_o but_o withal_o of_o great_a provocation_n by_o their_o apostasy_n idolatry_n and_o other_o grievous_a miscarriage_n and_o the_o lord_n represent_v it_o here_o as_o their_o wisdom_n to_o consider_v rational_o and_o judicious_o what_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a and_o doleful_a issue_n thereof_o the_o observation_n be_v plain_o this_o doct._n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o a_o people_n that_o have_v heen_fw-mi conduct_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o liberty_n and_o settle_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o singular_a privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n to_o understand_v and_o consider_v or_o understand_o to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n their_o unsuitable_a and_o unworthy_a deportment_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n peculiar_o favour_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o covenant_n engagement_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o hard_a bondage_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n to_o canaan_n a_o land_n of_o rest_n and_o liberty_n and_o glorious_a enjoyment_n where_o they_o quick_o trespass_v and_o rebel_v grievous_o against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o prophetical_a song_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n plain_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o people_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n of_o any_o other_o people_n that_o may_v be_v parallel_v with_o they_o at_o such_o a_o juncture_n and_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o understand_v and_o consider_v or_o to_o consider_v with_o consideration_n as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o significant_o jer._n 23.20_o what_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a way_n the_o lord_n tell_v that_o people_n in_o the_o place_n but_o now_o mention_v when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v a_o dreadful_a storm_n of_o wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n they_o shall_v consider_v it_o perfect_o sure_o then_o it_o will_v have_v be_v their_o great_a wisdom_n to_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o former_a day_n before_o the_o storm_n come_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n arise_v against_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n hence_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o general_a corruption_n and_o great_a evil_n find_v among_o they_o jer._n 5.31_o the_o prophet_n proph●sie_n false_o and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o prophet_n priest_n or_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v so_o extreme_o bad_a so_o woeful_o corrupt_v and_o faulty_a it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o consider_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o at_o last_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 17.24_o to_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n gaze_v and_o wander_v about_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o far_o enough_o from_o his_o own_o concernment_n but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n in_o any_o people_n especial_o such_o a_o people_n as_o israel_n and_o the_o property_n of_o wise_a person_n to_o have_v their_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n and_o walking_n the_o only_a enquiry_n here_o will_v be_v quest._n what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o person_n or_o people_n understand_o to_o consider_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o way_n ans._n it_o imply_v evident_o these_o particular_n 1._o to_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o it_o to_o find_v out_o and_o fix_v in_o their_o thought_n upon_o the_o true_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o way_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o to_o pitch_v upon_o it_o and_o determine_v aright_o concern_v it_o for_o many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o shameful_o in_o this_o matter_n many_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n though_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 9.19_o though_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o god_n way_n which_o be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o the_o crooked_a and_o destructive_a way_n of_o their_o own_o besotted_a foolish_a heart_n yet_o they_o promise_v themselves_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o vain_o imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o at_o last_o though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n yet_o they_o think_v to_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n and_o look_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o confidence_n in_o the_o face_n when_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n prov._n 7.23_o so_o many_o a_o rash_a inconsiderate_a delude_a sinner_n rush_v on_o heady_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o know_v not_o that_o the_o end_n of_o it_o will_v be_v destruction_n such_o be_v sometime_o the_o blindness_n and_o security_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n that_o they_o cry_v peace_n and_o safety_n and_o promise_v themselves_o prosperity_n and_o a_o good_a issue_n of_o those_o way_n that_o end_n in_o sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a calamity_n understanding_n consideration_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o a_o person_n or_o people_n syllogize_v well_o and_o conclude_v aright_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n and_o action_n that_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v jam_fw-la 1.22_o reason_n themselves_o into_o a_o mistake_n and_o ●rrour_n or_o false_a conclusion_n about_o the_o end_n of_o their_o deportment_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v a_o fallacy_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o respect_n 2._o to_o revolve_v this_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_o think_v of_o their_o latter_a end_n to_o ponder_v it_o thorough_o and_o to_o have_v their_o soul_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n much_o exercise_v with_o interest_v and_o engage_v in_o it_o consideration_n intend_v more_o than_o a_o transient_a thought_n or_o sudden_a ●●itting_a apprehension_n it_o import_v a_o fix_v and_o dwell_v upon_o this_o or_o that_o in_o our_o thought_n though_o sometime_o the_o object_n of_o consideration_n may_v be_v so_o plain_a and_o legible_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o yet_o consideration_n be_v not_o a_o cursory_a work_n or_o a_o run_a cogitation_n it_o become_v a_o people_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v so_o circumstance_v as_o israel_n to_o be_v much_o conversant_a in_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n there_o must_v be_v a_o fix_v and_o stay_v of_o their_o mind_n upon_o this_o subject_a as_o it_o be_v a_o steep_v and_o soak_v of_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n not_o only_o roll_v or_o glance_v but_o fix_v the_o

be_v depart_v from_o israel_n and_o she_o name_v her_o son_n l●habod_v that_o be_v ●here_o be_v the_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 4_o 2●.22_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o son_n but_o where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n you_o show_v i_o a_o son_n indeed_o but_o can_v you_o show_v i_o the_o glory_n no_o alas_o the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n in_o her_o eye_n but_o how_o many_o among_o we_o be_v there_o to_o who_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o earthly_a enjoyment_n be_v glory_n as_o they_o be_v to_o laban_n son_n gen._n 31.1_o rather_o then_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n where_o be_v that_o love_n to_o the_o word_n that_o affection_n to_o sacrament_n that_o long_v for_o sabbath_n and_o lecture_n day_n that_o holy_a care_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o meeting_n with_o god_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o improve_v they_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v among_o we_o oh_o that_o old_a love_n and_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o messenger_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o abide_v bless_v be_v god_n with_o some_o still_o be_v much_o abate_v and_o lo●t_v as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n in_o this_o country_n how_o beautiful_a have_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o now_o how_o burdensome_a that_o minister_n be_v reckon_v bill_n of_o charge_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o shame_n i_o doubt_v some_o people_n can_v be_v well_o enough_o without_o they_o or_o will_v entertain_v and_o set_v up_o any_o piece_n of_o ignorance_n and_o confidence_n that_o will_v be_v cheap_a enough_o to_o dispense_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o religion_n unto_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n to_o procure_v and_o provide_v for_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o ability_n this_o very_a thing_n will_v make_v one_o fear_v that_o new_a england_n have_v see_v its_o best_a day_n no●_n be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o this_o undervaluation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a unfruitfulness_n oh_o what_o barren_a fig●re●s_n stand_v in_o this_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o of_o the_o earth_n here_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n what_o will_v the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v but_o the_o c●tting_n down_o of_o such_o cumbersoms-professor_n and_o the_o burn_a they_o up_o luk._n 13.7.8_o heb._n 6.8_o if_o man_n like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n shall_v stop_v their_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o wise_a charmer_n psal._n 58.5_o doubtless_o god_n will_v send_v serpent_n and_o cockatrice_n among_o they_o which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v and_o they_o shall_v bite_v they_o and_o make_v those_o feel_v that_o will_v not_o hear_v jer_n 8_o 17._o it_o be_v the_o critical_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n stop_v their_o ear_n make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o what_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o why_o therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o as_o he_o cry_v &_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o scatter_v they_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o thus_o they_o lay_v their_o pleasant_a land_n desolate_a zech._n 7.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o god_n that_o out_o of_o gracious_a respect_n to_o your_o father_n and_o predecessor_n that_o be_v a_o willing_a and_o obedient_a people_n turn_v this_o wilderness_n into_o a_o pleasant_a fruitful_a land_n can_v in_o severe_a wrath_n for_o your_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o messenger_n turn_v this_o land_n into_o a_o wilderness_n again_o it_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o praiseworthy_a performance_n of_o god_n to_o make_v such_o metamorphos●_n 〈◊〉_d alteration_n psal._n 107.33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v if_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o you_o regard_v not_o he_o know_v how_o to_o laugh_v at_o you_o calamity_n and_o mock●_n when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n prov._n 1.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n yea_o &_o to_o be_v deaf_a to_o all_o your_o call_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o distress_n &_o anguish_n will_v it_o be_v strange_a if_o those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o oppressor_n or_o of_o prophet_n that_o shall_v speak_v lie_n in_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n god_n may_v just_o give_v you_o pastor_n not_o after_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o dreadful_a judgement_n what_o can_v you_o expect_v but_o to_o have_v such_o pastor_n as_o be_v describe_v jer._n 23._o begin_v ezek._n 34._o begin_v he_o will_v make_v a_o famine_n of_o his_o word_n or_o smite_v you_o with_o penal_a judgement_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o see_v or_o see_v yourselves_o into_o blindness_n and_o hear_v away_o your_o hear_a ear_n be_v a_o people_n past_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o contract_v that_o woeful_a deafness_n which_o be_v sometime_o get_v by_o hear_v of_o sermon_n and_o be_v most_o incurable_a and_o deplorable_a very_o god_n will_v revenge_v in_o some_o way_n that_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n eke_o the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o despise_a word_n and_o ordinance_n if_o this_o sin_n and_o sinful_a frame_n be_v not_o timely_o repent_v of_o there_o be_v few_o i_o be_o afraid_a in_o comparison_n tha●_n tremble_v a●_n the_o word_n of_o god_n man_n be_v too_o proud_a and_o high_a and_o f●ll_a and_o know_v and_o good_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n to_o stand_v tremble_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o humble_o to_o receive_v their_o doom_n and_o sentence_n from_o the_o lord_n they_o come_v now_o as_o huge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o to_o have_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n open_v their_o case_n scan_v and_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n judge_v by_o it_o yea_o as_o critic_n to_o ca●p_v and_o quarrel_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o god_n will_v look_v with_o a_o look_n of_o favour_n and_o gracious_a aspect_n to_o they_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa._n 66.2_o but_o with_o such_o a_o look_n as_o he_o cast_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n through_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n on_o all_o the_o proud_a man_n among_o we_o as_o those_o be_v call_v that_o disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremiah_n jer._n 43.2_o at_o this_o door_n come_v in_o the_o great_a calamity_n that_o befall_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n the_o lord_n god_n o●_n their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o betimes_o and_o s●nding_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chron_n 36.15_o 16._o very_o god_n will_v not_o ●a●e_v to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o despise_a and_o abuse_v messenger_n and_o ordinance_n 3._o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o worldliness_n that_o be_v among_o we_o will_v not_o that_o great_a apostle_n paul_n if_o he_o be_v here_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o many_o of_o you_o mind_v ●●rth●y_a thing_n phi._n 3.19_o be_v not_o this_o a_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o new-england_n the_o str●in_o the_o genius_n the_o spirit_n of_o many_o professor_n among_o we_o hence_o general_a call_v neglect_v the_o work_n of_o religion_n go_v on_o heavy_o the_o strength_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v exhaust_v or_o lay_v out_o on_o other_o thing_n and_o they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o closet_n work_n to_o family_n duty_n which_o be_v neglect_v or_o slubber_v and_o post_v over_o shameful_o hence_o great_a contention_n about_o little_a thing_n three-penny-m●tters_a and_o a_o little_a spark_n kindle_v a_o great_a fire_n hence_o grievous_a oppression_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v notorious_a in_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o contribute_v remarkable_o to_o their_o calamity_n and_o be_v there_o not_o sad_a