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can_v we_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o flight_n or_o by_o darkness_n i_o shall_v now_o open_v the_o word_n more_o distinct_o incalescunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calor_fw-la ira_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caluit_fw-la incaluit_fw-la quod_fw-la iracundi_fw-la incalescunt_fw-la verse_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v wrath_n come_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v heat_n or_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o we_o know_v they_o that_o be_v angry_a and_o in_o wrath_n be_v very_o hot_a their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v inflame_v we_o use_v to_o say_v to_o a_o angry_a man_n why_o be_v you_o so_o hot_a the_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v hot_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v certain_o much_o hot_a because_o there_o be_v wrath_n but_o where_o be_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o breast_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n there_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o sinner_n second_o there_o be_v wrath_n 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stir_v up_o the_o lord_n anger_n to_o make_v bloody_a work_n there_o be_v wrath_n particular_o as_o to_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o thou_o o_o job_n say_v elihu_n therefore_o beware_v the_o word_n beware_v be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o intend_v and_o supply_v by_o interpreter_n in_o general_a to_o make_v up_o and_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o like_a read_n in_o the_o 36_o of_o isaiah_n v._o 18._o beware_v lest_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n beware_v be_v a_o supplement_n add_v there_o in_o a_o different_a character_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o if_o raoshakeh_n have_v say_v if_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o my_o master_n sennacherib_n you_o will_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n to_o your_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o beware_v there_o as_o here_o beware_v bespeak_v our_o caution_n because_o there_o be_v wrath_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v or_o say_v hence_o note_n first_o there_o be_v a_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n or_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o wrath_n against_o sinner_n the_o apostle_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 4.8_o tell_v we_o in_o a_o direct_a predication_n god_n be_v love_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a god_n be_v wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a perfection_n it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n as_o his_o love_n be_v god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o be_v not_o divide_v into_o several_a passion_n perturbation_n or_o affection_n but_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o to_o denote_v what_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o his_o act_n towards_o they_o who_o obey_v he_o not_o second_o note_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v his_o love_n act_v or_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v for_o we_o be_v love-action_n so_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o be_v wrath-action_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o evil_n which_o we_o endure_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o act_n of_o wrath_n upon_o we_o but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o act_n of_o evil_a upon_o we_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n numb_a 16.46_o go_v quick_o take_v a_o censer_n haste_n haste_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o how_o do_v he_o know_v wrath_n be_v go_v out_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v he_o see_v wrath_n in_o that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o plague_n begin_v argue_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v hence_o note_n three_o we_o shall_v by_o all_o mean_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o beware_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o great_a man_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o the_o â—oaring_n of_o the_o lion_n say_v solomon_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o that_o but_o o_o how_o shall_v we_o tremble_v at_o and_o beware_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n psal_n 90.11_o we_o may_v take_v some_o scantling_n some_o measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n and_o know_v how_o far_o it_o can_v go_v and_o what_o it_o can_v do_v but_o we_o can_v take_v no_o measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v immeasurable_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v avoid_v every_o
thing_n that_o procure_v his_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o caveat_n do_v nothing_o that_o blow_v up_o or_o incense_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o blow_v up_o wrath_n it_o be_v sin_n every_o sin_n have_v that_o in_o it_o which_o may_v blow_v up_o wrath_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o ungodliness_n noâ—_n only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o degree_n of_o ungodliness_n it_o be_v neither_o against_o ungodliness_n of_o some_o special_a kind_n nor_o of_o some_o special_a degree_n but_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n therefore_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o to_o provoke_v wrath_n so_o we_o shall_v do_v every_o thing_n which_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n why_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o what_o be_v this_o kiss_n of_o the_o son_n which_o prevent_v wrath_n the_o son_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o kiss_n be_v a_o kiss_n of_o homage_n a_o humble_a submission_n to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n receive_v of_o châ—ist_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o ouâ—_n king_n as_o our_o pâ—iest_n as_o our_o prophet_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o whole_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v wrath_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o consider_v how_o terrible_a he_o report_v that_o wrath_n to_o be_v if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o on_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o do_v your_o utmost_a to_o prevent_v it_o which_o nothing_o can_v do_v but_o kiss_v the_o son_n that_o will_v and_o that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o submit_v to_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n without_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prevent_v wrath_n hâ—_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o johs_o 3.36_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v he_o which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wra_fw-mi h_z to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o if_o we_o further_o consider_v this_o wrath_n from_o the_o expression_n both_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o the_o text_n it_o shall_v make_v we_o who_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o and_o who_o so_o shift_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o word_n as_o be_v show_v before_o come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v the_o heat_n of_o fire_n imply_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n and_o heb._n 10.27_o it_o be_v call_v fiery_a indignation_n yea_o god_n himself_o heb._n 12.29_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n express_v he_o and_o his_o wrath_n by_o fire_n sure_o because_o fire_n be_v well_o know_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o conceive_v how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n fire_n be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o rage_n and_o fury_n when_o it_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n fire_n be_v a_o comfortable_a servant_n but_o a_o dreadful_a master_n now_o as_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a element_n so_o wrath_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a attribute_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o may_v say_v that_o elementary_a fire_n which_o as_o to_o our_o sense_n be_v so_o dreadful_a be_v but_o a_o sunshine_n compare_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o burn_v internal_o the_o visible_a fire_n burn_v but_o visible_a thing_n outward_a thing_n but_o this_o fire_n burn_v within_o scorch_v the_o conscience_n burn_v the_o soul_n burn_v that_o which_o all_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o world_n can_v reach_v can_v touch_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o burn_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_v for_o ever_o afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o hot_a fire_n which_o the_o most_o enrage_a malicious_a persecuter_n kindle_v can_v touch_v the_o spirit_n the_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a the_o soul_n triumph_v while_o the_o flesh_n fry_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n alone_o which_o have_v power_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o burn_a there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o painful_a than_o the_o burn_n of_o our_o flesh_n second_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v eternal_o your_o fire_n here_o though_o they_o be_v dreadful_a yet_o they_o go_v out_o they_o consume_v themselves_o by_o consume_v the_o matter_n or_o fuel_n cast_v into_o they_o they_o can_v continue_v always_o because_o they_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v that_o which_o maintain_v they_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v continual_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n not_o because_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v but_o because_o he_o consume_v sinner_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o when_o we_o say_v he_o consume_v sinner_n in_o his_o wrath_n or_o his_o wrath_n consume_v sinner_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o consumption_n as_o to_o be_v but_o only_o as_o to_o a_o well_o or_o comfortabe_v be_v for_o not_o only_o the_o soulâ—_n but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o sinner_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unconsume_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o be_v reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n both_o shall_v abide_v unconsume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o consume_a wrath_n eternal_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o ordinary_a fire_n be_v that_o it_o consume_v what_o it_o burn_v but_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o this_o fire_n be_v that_o it_o consume_v not_o that_o which_o it_o burn_v o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a as_o to_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a judgement_n much_o more_o as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n that_o be_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n burn_v both_o internal_o and_o eternal_o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n here_o the_o danger_n be_v express_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a he_o can_v soon_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n he_o can_v remove_v yea_o hurry_v thou_o away_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o present_a joy_n and_o enjoyment_n to_o everlasting_a sorrow_n the_o word_n import_v a_o violent_a remove_n the_o stroke_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v like_o that_o chap._n 24.26_o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n comâ—losione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la comâ—losione_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o that_o be_v he_o shame_v they_o as_o well_o as_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n to_o their_o confusion_n so_o he_o strike_v or_o clap_v his_o own_o hand_n together_o in_o derision_n as_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 27.23_o man_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n at_o he_o and_o shall_v hiss_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o both_o these_o signification_n lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o strike_v thou_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o thou_o or_o lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o derision_n clap_v his_o hand_n at_o thou_o and_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o thou_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o beware_v of_o that_o wrath_n which_o in_o either_o sense_n can_v take_v we_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n yet_o i_o conceive_v a_o three_o sense_n may_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o sudden_o even_o as_o sudden_o as_o a_o stâ—oke_n can_v be_v give_v hence_o note_v first_o god_n can_v present_o strike_v to_o destruction_n he_o can_v take_v the_o strong_a away_o with_o a_o stroke_n he_o can_v do_v it_o will_z h_z one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n need_v not_o stand_v cut_v and_o slash_v hack_v and_o hew_v as_o we_o say_v all_o day_n long_o one_o stroke_n of_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o take_v away_o herod_n at_o one_o stroke_n act_n 12.23_o he_o take_v away_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n at_o one_o stroke_n act_n 5.5_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v take_v away_o with_o one_o stroke_n leu._n 10.1_o all_o these_o perish_v and_o so_o have_v thousand_o more_o as_o with_o a_o stroke_n so_o sudden_o at_o one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n can_v strike_v home_o as_o abishai_n say_v to_o david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o find_v he_o in_o the_o
jeremy_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o evil_a day_n to_o come_v on_o other_o yet_o when_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v upon_o himself_o we_o find_v he_o vent_v strange_a and_o strong_a desire_n of_o that_o kind_n chap._n 9.2_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n and_o my_o eye_n river_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v night_n and_o day_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n he_o have_v vision_n of_o slaughter_n and_o he_o do_v even_o beg_v a_o head_n melt_v into_o water_n for_o abundant_a mourning_n over_o that_o day_n but_o what_o be_v his_o other_o what_o be_v his_o further_a wish_n with_o respect_n to_o himself_o at_o that_o time_n we_o have_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o company_n of_o treacherous_a man_n what_o uncomfortable_a desire_n have_v jeremiah_n as_o to_o that_o day_n of_o distress_n o_o how_o do_v he_o covet_v to_o have_v a_o retire_a place_n any_o hole_n in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o people_n and_o see_v they_o no_o more_o because_o they_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o their_o wickedness_n he_o foresee_v will_v bring_v down_o such_o dreadful_a evil_n upon_o they_o and_o as_o he_o wish_v this_o sad_a retirement_n upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o evil_n to_o come_v so_o we_o find_v he_o in_o another_o place_n chap._n 20.14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v such_o presnet_n evil_n we_o have_v the_o like_a plain_a wish_n of_o david_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 55.2_o attend_v unto_o i_o o_o god_n and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o they_o charge_v he_o with_o evil_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fearfulness_n and_o trouble_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v or_o cover_v i_o david_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a day_n you_o see_v and_o what_o be_v his_o wish_n that_o day_n we_o have_v it_o at_o the_o 6_o verse_n and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n lo_o then_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n holy_a david_n can_v not_o keep_v his_o heart_n in_o those_o distress_n from_o extravagant_a wish_n david_n have_v the_o integrity_n of_o a_o dove_n as_o he_o often_o plead_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v distress_v he_o wish_v also_o for_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o he_o may_v flee_v away_o and_o get_v out_o 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be_v have_v their_o life_n be_v worse_o than_o death_n who_o only_o wish_v to_o die_v what_o nonsense_n wish_n and_o desire_n have_v they_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 6.16_o who_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v possible_a for_o good_a man_n sometime_o to_o have_v strange_a wish_n but_o o_o how_o lamentable_a be_v the_o wish_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n who_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o time_n when_o conscience_n be_v wound_v and_o awaken_v or_o when_o a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n or_o judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n appear_v when_o christ_n the_o lamb_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o call_v they_o to_o give_v a_o account_n o_o then_o they_o will_v wish_v for_o rock_n and_o 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night_n can_v hide_v they_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gross_a darkness_n be_v never_o the_o more_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n the_o darkness_n be_v not_o darkness_n to_o he_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n to_o he_o be_v both_o alike_o psal_n 139.11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v before_o vers_n 7._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n wheresoever_o we_o be_v god_n be_v who_o be_v every_o where_o nothing_o can_v keep_v we_o off_o from_o or_o keep_v we_o out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n last_o as_o the_o night_n be_v take_v for_o death_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n hence_o note_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a wish_n to_o desire_v death_n for_o our_o rescue_n or_o escape_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n death_n be_v itself_o a_o evil_n the_o worst_a of_o natural_a evil_n how_o can_v that_o help_v we_o out_o of_o our_o evil_n of_o 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have_v any_o one_o get_v by_o leave_v the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o dolour_n of_o that_o second_o secondless_a death_n they_o only_o dream_v of_o security_n by_o death_n who_o be_v unprepared_a go_v die_v death_n be_v good_a for_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v fit_v for_o and_o have_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o eternal_a life_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 21._o verse_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n in_o this_o verse_n elihu_n give_v job_n another_o serious_a admonition_n or_o re-enforceth_a the_o former_a warn_v
junonis_fw-la virg._n aeneid_n 4._o the_o harbingresse_n of_o juno_n yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n appoint_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o fair_a weather_n and_o indeed_o god_n often_o work_v by_o contrary_a mean_n lest_o we_o shall_v stick_v in_o mean_n and_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o they_o so_o then_o the_o rainbow_n have_v two_o different_a signification_n the_o first_o natural_a of_o rain_n nor_o do_v god_n promise_v to_o hinder_v or_o alter_v this_o course_n of_o nature_n second_o preternatural_a or_o institute_v of_o fair_a weather_n which_o philosophy_n and_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o only_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n understand_v it_o by_o faith_n upon_o the_o testimony_n or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o bow_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n they_o have_v a_o renew_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v the_o earth_n and_o moderate_v the_o rain_n nor_o do_v this_o depend_v upon_o 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see_v a_o rainbow_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o perfect_a circle_n and_o other_o report_v they_o have_v see_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o strait_a line_n but_o in_o whatever_o form_n it_o appeaâ—s_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n for_o there_o be_v rainbow_n in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n it_o be_v cause_v i_o say_v by_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n upon_o or_o from_o a_o watery_a or_o dewey_a cloud_n opposite_a to_o either_o garcae_fw-la iris_n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la sive_fw-la loqui_fw-la iris_n est_fw-la arcu_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la reflexione_fw-la luminis_fw-la â—um_fw-la solaris_fw-la tum_fw-la luâ—â—ris_fw-la in_fw-la nubem_fw-la roâ—idâ—â—_n oppositam_fw-la gignitur_fw-la garcae_fw-la the_o latin_a word_n iris_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o greek_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o relate_v 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will-worship_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n that_o god_n in_o wrath_n send_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n not_o to_o wash_v or_o refresh_v but_o to_o destroy_v they_o the_o rainbow_n mind_v we_o of_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o corrupt_a world_n and_o although_o the_o rainbow_n give_v we_o assurance_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v drown_v again_o how_o sinful_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o some_o from_o the_o various_a colour_n of_o the_o rainbow_n whereof_o one_o be_v red_a and_o fiery_a tell_v we_o it_o proclaim_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v plain_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 2_o ep_n 3.10_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n nor_o be_v it_o mere_o a_o fancy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o fiery_a colour_n in_o the_o rainbow_n be_v set_v there_o by_o god_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o it_o some_o have_v question_v whether_o the_o rainbow_n be_v before_o the_o flood_n or_o no_o 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the_o modern_n luther_n and_o melancthon_n assert_v it_o be_v not_o in_o be_v till_o then_o but_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o vary_v from_o that_o opinion_n with_o reverence_n to_o those_o worthy_a man_n for_o god_n do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o 9th_o of_o genesis_n i_o will_v make_v or_o create_v my_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n but_o i_o do_v set_v my_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o for_o a_o token_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o the_o earth_n the_o rainbow_n have_v no_o such_o signification_n nor_o be_v it_o set_v in_o the_o cloud_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n before_o that_o time_n so_o then_o take_v the_o rainbow_n as_o to_o its_o mystical_a use_n so_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o before_o the_o flood_n till_o than_o god_n have_v never_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v as_o a_o covenant-token_n the_o rainbow_n have_v always_o a_o natural_a signification_n in_o it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o it_o have_v now_o also_o a_o theological_a divine_a and_o mystical_a signification_n and_o be_v become_v as_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n for_o god_n institute_v the_o rainbow_n as_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n so_o we_o may_v express_v it_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n both_o between_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o general_n and_o in_o special_a between_o himself_o &_o his_o covenant_n people_n gen._n 9_o v._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v give_v i_o say_v on_o purpose_n to_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o deluge_n or_o flood_n of_o water_n which_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o yet_o the_o faithful_a only_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o and_o have_v their_o faith_n exercise_v upon_o it_o and_o strengthen_v by_o it_o so_o that_o while_o the_o rainbow_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o temporal_a covenant_n to_o all_o creature_n the_o godly_a may_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n by_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fitness_n in_o it_o to_o hold_v forth_o mercy_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o several_a particular_n first_o this_o rainbow_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o god_n place_v it_o in_o the_o cloud_n because_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n come_v the_o rain_n which_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n god_n can_v have_v drown_v the_o world_n only_o by_o let_v out_o or_o break_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n from_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o open_v the_o cataract_n of_o heaven_n also_o to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n to_o secure_v the_o world_n against_o such_o another_o vengeance_n
thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o reformation_n which_o god_n have_v and_o will_v further_o work_v among_o his_o people_n till_o zion_n be_v build_v up_o in_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o jerusalem_n become_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n thus_o also_o god_n be_v excellent_a both_o in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n four_o judgement_n signify_v those_o evil_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a notion_n of_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o this_o judgement_n and_o that_o first_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v judgement_n beginning_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n even_o sore_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o who_o have_v be_v slight_a with_o he_o forgetful_a of_o he_o formal_a in_o profession_n or_o wanton_a and_o vain_a in_o conversation_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n excellency_n in_o judgement_n he_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o house_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 5.16_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o bring_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n we_o find_v that_o gospel_n prophet_n isaiah_n often_o interweave_v the_o wire_n and_o whipcord_n of_o corporal_a bondage_n with_o the_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a thread_n of_o zion_n deliverance_n second_o in_o judgement_n towards_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 149.9_o he_o will_v execute_v on_o they_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v write_v and_o that_o be_v no_o inconsiderable_a nor_o easy_a judgement_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v smart_v sore_o under_o these_o judgement_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a shall_v perish_v and_o sink_v under_o they_o how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o profession_n or_o protestation_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o moses_n deut._n 32.41_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o some_o possible_o may_v object_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o appearance_n of_o god_n excellency_n in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o woâ—ld_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o name_n and_o way_n it_o grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n mal._n 2.17_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n evil_n man_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n when_o they_o enjoy_v good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v some_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v testimony_n enough_o upon_o record_n and_o write_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o thouâ—ands_n to_o justify_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n by_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a do_v he_o not_o excel_v in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o sin_v angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.8_o judas_n 6._o be_v he_o not_o excellent_a in_o judgement_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o burn_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n for_o sin_n how_o many_o instance_n may_v i_o give_v of_o this_o from_o scripture_n god_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v himself_o excellent_a in_o this_o punitive_a judgement_n i_o answer_v second_o god_n indeed_o doâ—h_v not_o present_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v rather_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n than_o by_o faith_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o if_o he_o shall_v smite_v sinner_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o provoke_v he_o yea_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v that_o course_n he_o must_v even_o break_v the_o world_n to_o piece_n and_o destroy_v whole_a generation_n at_o once_o three_o god_n suffer_v sinner_n a_o while_n that_o his_o counsel_n may_v be_v fulfil_v for_o though_o the_o wicked_a obey_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o fulfil_v the_o council_n of_o god_n act_n 4.28_o and_o they_o do_v it_o chief_o when_o he_o withholdeth_a judgement_n from_o they_o four_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v a_o little_a give_v stop_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o will_v neither_o appear_v how_o good_a nor_o how_o bad_a some_o man_n be_v let_v some_o have_v but_o a_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o world_n at_o will_n than_o you_o shall_v see_v whither_o they_o will_v go_v and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o wâ—en_o bad_a man_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o unpunished_a and_o to_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o other_o than_o it_o appear_v more_o full_o how_o good_a some_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o because_o they_o refrain_v from_o evil_a though_o they_o see_v that_o they_o also_o possible_o may_v do_v it_o impune_fw-la and_o not_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n second_o because_o â—hey_n hold_v fast_o both_o theiâ—_n profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o suffer_v for_o it_o in_o this_o world_n from_o evil_a man_n five_o god_n be_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n while_o he_o seem_v to_o spare_v they_o from_o judgement_n pro._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n slay_v they_o sâ—me_o think_v a_o wicked_a mâ—n_z be_v mighty_o favour_v when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n no_o that_o prosperity_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n be_v judgement_n in_o perfection_n the_o table_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v make_v his_o snare_n his_o full_a table_n faâ—tens_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o sore_a of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v unsensible_a be_v worse_a than_o any_o punishment_n of_o sense_n to_o be_v harden_v or_o hearten_v in_o do_v evil_a be_v more_o penal_a than_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o evil_n now_o while_o wicked_a man_n escape_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n they_o grow_v resolve_v that_o be_v harden_v and_o hearten_v in_o do_v iâ—_n or_o to_o do_v it_o take_v solomon_n observation_n or_o experience_n in_o the_o caâ—e_n eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o sâ—t_v in_o they_o to_o do_v mischief_n so_o then_o there_o be_v many_o invisible_a judgement_n be_v upon_o wicked_a man_n when_o we_o see_v no_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o judgement_n near_o they_o god_n giveâ—_n they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.26_o 28._o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.12_o and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n by_o â—â—hers_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o theâ—e_n heavy_a load_v oâ—_n judgement_n may_v be_v on_o their_o heart_n upon_o who_o back_n we_o see_v not_o sâ—_n much_o as_o a_o gain_n weight_n of_o judgement_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n in_o all_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o i_o have_v instanced_a fouâ—e_n now_o lâ—st_v any_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n at_o any_o time_n break_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o his_o zeal_n for_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o judgement_n or_o while_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n god_n execute_v great_a wrath_n upon_o sinner_n but_o there_o be_v great_a justice_n justin_n justitiâ—_n est_fw-fr constâ—ns_n &_o perpetua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuendi_fw-la justin_n plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o there_o be_v store_n â—nd_v abundance_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o most_o rigorous_a judgement_n a_o little_a justice_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n how_o precious_a then_o be_v plenty_n of_o justice_n justice_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o give_v of_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o where_o justice_n be_v in_o any_o man_n it_o constant_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o his_o especial_o with_o who_o there_o be_v as_o in_o god_n plenty_n of_o justice_n and_o indeed_o whatever_o god_n have_v he_o haâ—h_v plenty_n of_o it_o he_o have_v mercy_n and_o plenty_n of_o it_o he_o iâ—_n plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8_o aâ—d_a with_o he_o iâ—_n plenteous_a redemption_n pâ—al_n 130.7_o there_o be_v also_o plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o he_o some_o man_n have_v no_o justice_n at_o all_o in_o they_o though_o their_o