on_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o woe_n and_o alas_o where_o be_v these_o holy_a zealot_n now_o in_o our_o age_n that_o lie_v prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_z â—ight_n and_o day_n and_o though_o they_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v over_o these_o nation_n as_o david_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 1_o chron._n 21.16_o 17._o which_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n cry_v out_o most_o bitter_o before_o the_o lord_z with_o rend_v heart_n say_v be_v it_o not_o i_o â—hat_n have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o have_v love_v covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o after_o my_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n my_o silver_n and_o gold_n pride_n and_o profit_n of_o a_o perish_a world_n so_o long_o till_o i_o have_v provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o say_v as_o thou_o do_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a for_o â—hree_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o and_o now_o oh_o lord_n god_n let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n offer_v unto_o thou_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n to_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n until_o my_o change_n come_v and_o thus_o in_o judge_v and_o condemn_v yourselves_o and_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o altar_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o orman_n the_o jebusite_n where_o true_a penitent_n sacrifice_v their_o lust_n vile_a affection_n and_o their_o own_o will_n way_n and_o work_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosha_n â—hat_n where_o mohab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v to_o piece_n isa_n 5.10_o as_o straw_n be_v thrash_v in_o madmenah_n therefore_o say_v god_n let_v the_o heathen_a be_v awaken_v and_o â—ome_v up_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o there_o will_v i_o sit_v to_o judge_v all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o therefore_o oh_o multitude_n multitude_n come_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o thresh_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o thresh_v here_o will_v god_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n here_o will_v he_o judge_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o when_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o long_o till_o judgement_n turn_v to_o victory_n then_o will_v he_o arise_v and_o plead_v your_o cause_n the_o word_n jehoshaphat_n signify_v plead_v or_o judgement_n and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v before_o call_v the_o valley_n of_o berachah_n 2_o chron._n 20.26_o which_o signify_v blessing_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a praise_n from_o the_o valley_n of_o judgement_n where_o god_n destroy_v the_o iniquity_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o history_n must_v be_v do_v again_o in_o the_o mystery_n therefore_o whosoever_o will_v have_v life_n and_o salvation_n must_v come_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o judgement_n â—udge_v yourselves_o hate_n and_o abhor_v yourselves_o believe_v yourselves_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n to_o your_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o this_o must_v be_v your_o work_n in_o the_o best_a state_n you_o have_v yet_o attain_v to_o yea_o if_o you_o be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o statâ—_n as_o paul_n be_v come_v to_o when_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o though_o i_o know_v noâ—_n thing_n by_o myself_o yet_o herein_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o justify_v i_o be_v thâ—_n lord_z therefore_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v the_o daily_a and_o hour_o work_v of_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n of_o this_o generation_n whâ—_n be_v so_o load_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o within_o and_o without_o they_o be_v oppress_v as_o a_o cart_n be_v oppress_v under_o the_o sheaf_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v i_o mean_v a_o bare_a historical_n judge_v or_o pharasaical_a cry_v out_o lord_z have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n here_o you_o may_v cry_v out_o long_o and_o loud_o as_o jezebel_n prophet_n do_v and_o never_o be_v hear_v or_o answer_v no_o no_o i_o mean_v a_o go_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o judgement_n the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n where_o god_n himself_o will_v sit_v to_o judge_v the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o he_o nor_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o yet_o be_v cry_v out_o lord_z have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o never_o know_v this_o river_n of_o jordanâ—_n 2_o king_n 5.14_o or_o judgement_n to_o cleanse_v they_o of_o their_o leprosy_n their_o go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a where_o they_o behold_v his_o wonder_n this_o valley_n of_o tear_n where_o luke_n 10.39_o marry_o sit_v to_o hear_v the_o precious_a word_n that_o come_v from_o his_o gracious_a lip_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o by_o leave_v all_o the_o hurrying_n and_o turmoil_a encumbrance_n of_o a_o perish_a world_n to_o sit_v attentive_o at_o his_o foot_n seek_v love_a admire_v nothing_o but_o he_o no_o not_o its_o own_o life_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v he_o therewith_o and_o this_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v christian_n that_o be_v bear_v again_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o this_o way_n in_o which_o they_o attain_v this_o resurrection_n and_o holy_a life_n be_v through_o judgement_n i_o will_v say_v david_n sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o thou_o oh_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n when_o i_o have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a say_v he_o and_o endure_v for_o everâ—_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v or_o make_v circumspect_a and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o in_o the_o law_n exod._n 28.13_o the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n which_o signify_v light_a and_o perfection_n or_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n god_n command_v iâ—_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o aaron_n heart_n continual_o when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o christ_n our_o pattern_n and_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisadeck_n fulfil_v that_o heavenly_a institution_n in_o his_o earthly_a body_n who_o bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o suffer_a life_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o merciful_a love_a kindness_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v we_o a_o legacy_n or_o portion_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o our_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o give_v we_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o mistake_v i_o do_v not_o confine_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o those_o external_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o mock_n scourge_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v not_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v on_o that_o wise_a but_o the_o suffering_n i_o now_o treat_v of_o be_v the_o internal_a suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o die_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o you_o suffer_v with_o i_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o i_o mark_v that_o with_o he_o that_o be_v a_o heart-breaking_a suffer_v a_o inward_a suffer_v to_o be_v grieve_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o do_v the_o â—east_n thing_n that_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o you_o keep_v so_o intent_n to_o your_o watch_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o tempter_n before_o he_o come_v and_o then_o your_o weapon_n be_v to_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o gods_n spirit_n your_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n even_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o â—raâ—ail_n to_o the_o
the_o widow_n whiterow_v humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o king_n safe_a return_n with_o a_o account_n of_o john_n hall_n vision_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n 1692_o 3._o and_o also_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n concern_v john_n hall_n message_n with_o a_o letter_n from_o jamaica_n concern_v the_o earthquake_n that_o happen_v there_o a_o warn_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v say_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o qveen_n humble_a yourselves_o sit_v down_o jeremiah_n 13.18_o the_o people_n of_o neniveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o word_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o he_o rise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n jonah_n 3.5_o 6._o license_v d._n p._n april_n 18._o london_n print_v by_o d._n edward_n in_o nevel_n be_v alley_n in_o fetter-lane_n for_o j._n b._n 1694_o the_o widow_n whiterow_v humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o king_n safe_a return_n once_o more_o i_o be_o high_o honour_v with_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o return_v thanks_o to_o the_o most_o high_a for_o the_o king_n safe_a return_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o boundless_a favour_n for_o i_o be_o as_o one_o astonish_v at_o his_o goodness_n how_o wonderful_a be_v his_o work_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o therefore_o who_o shall_v not_o admire_v thou_o thou_o king_n of_o righteousness_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o thy_o hand_n to_o bind_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n who_o rule_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o make_v bare_a the_o arm_n of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o dash_v the_o nation_n asunder_o and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n oh_o great_a lord_n glorious_a in_o power_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n thou_o lord_z jehovah_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o power_n go_v before_o thou_o that_o shall_v rend_v the_o rock_n and_o cleave_v the_o mountain_n in_o sunder_o the_o everlasting_a god_n be_v come_v to_o throw_v down_o mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o to_o exalt_v the_o low_a valley_n he_o will_v awaken_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o thunder_a power_n and_o the_o sleepy_a inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o his_o loud_a sound_a judgement_n for_o this_o know_v oh_o king_n there_o be_v neither_o strength_n nor_o policy_n shall_v stand_v against_o what_o god_n a_o bring_v on_o this_o land_n the_o youth_n shall_v howl_v the_o age_a shall_v weep_v sore_o yet_o there_o be_v glad_a tiding_n for_o the_o meek_a and_o poor_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n i_o mean_v matth._n 5.3_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n who_o god_n will_v hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n whilst_o his_o fierce_a indignation_n pass_v over_o the_o rebellious_a wherefore_o oh_o that_o my_o counsel_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o his_o way_n may_v so_o please_v the_o lord_n as_o that_o his_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v in_o this_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o his_o may_v and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n that_o these_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pronounce_v may_v not_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o king_n day_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o i_o in_o my_o deep_a humiliation_n before_o he_o viz._n my_o controversy_n be_v not_o with_o man_n or_o woman_n far_o than_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o transgression_n take_v away_o the_o transgression_n and_o where_o be_v my_o controversy_n be_v it_o so_o o_o righteous_a lord_n that_o thy_o controversy_n be_v not_o with_o man_n or_o woman_n far_o than_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o righteous_a law_n and_o pure_a commandment_n oh_o then_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o ever_o bless_a name_n in_o these_o nation_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n turn_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n heart_n with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o thou_o as_o the_o riveâ—s_n of_o water_n be_v turn_v that_o with_o a_o powerful_a force_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o ardent_a affection_n to_o thy_o glory_n they_o may_v join_v unanimous_o together_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n before_o thou_o the_o almighty_a god_n repent_v with_o niniveeh_n repentance_n jonah_n 3.7_o 8._o for_o no_o less_o repentance_n will_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o hot_a and_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o this_o land_n but_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o oh_o noble_a prince_n anâ—_n princess_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n the_o everlasting_a counsellor_n the_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thaâ—_n therein_o be_v who_o have_v deliver_v the_o king_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o gauâ—_v he_o his_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n his_o sufâ—_n fering_n life_n and_o bloody_a passion_n who_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o give_v uâ—_n his_o life_n there_o for_o all_o mankind_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o pray_v again_o and_o again_o for_o his_o sake_n whâ—_n have_v be_v with_o the_o king_n in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o by_o his_o outâ—_n stretch_v arm_n have_v deliver_v he_o oh_o for_o his_o sake_n come_v down_o from_o your_o throne_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o dust_n by_o fast_n and_o prayer_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o your_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o counsel_n and_o direct_v your_o way_n in_o truth_n before_o he_o to_o do_v his_o most_o acceptable_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o in_o his_o infinite_a compassion_n for_o his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n sake_n show_v you_o what_o to_o do_v and_o which_o way_n to_o take_v for_o the_o suppress_n and_o total_a destruction_n of_o this_o boundless_a flood_n of_o ungodliness_n that_o overflow_v these_o nation_n and_o dear_a prince_n and_o princess_n i_o humble_o beg_v and_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o your_o own_o life_n and_o liberty_n sake_n be_v not_o negligent_a in_o this_o great_a work_n prostrate_v yourselves_o night_n and_o day_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n cry_v mighty_o to_o he_o for_o his_o assist_a power_n heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o holy_a zeal_n which_o his_o valiant_o have_v of_o old_a phinehas_n number_n 25_o 7_o 8_o 11._o jehoshaphat_n hezakiah_n and_o josias_n these_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n these_o be_v the_o valiant_o of_o israel_n that_o know_v how_o to_o handle_v weapon_n of_o war_n be_v gird_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n phinehas_n be_v honourable_a who_o by_o his_o holy_a zeal_n stop_v the_o plague_n from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o moses_n phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n have_v turn_v my_o anger_n away_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n among_o they_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o consume_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o my_o jclousie_n wherefore_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o for_o ever_o because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n and_o have_v make_v he_o a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n oh_o what_o a_o influence_n have_v this_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o this_o act_n of_o holy_a zeal_n please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o blind_a zeal_n that_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o it_o to_o self-honour_n either_o in_o name_n or_o fame_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o perish_a world_n the_o first_o have_v power_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o stop_v the_o judgement_n the_o latter_a suffer_v it_o to_o go_v
father_n of_o power_n to_o give_v you_o his_o heavenly_a strength_n so_o to_o make_v war_n with_o â—he_n enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n as_o to_o overcome_v all_o his_o temptation_n to_o fight_v manful_o and_o courageous_o with_o yourselves_o with_o your_o own_o desire_n affection_n self-love_n any_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o your_o own_o will_n these_o be_v the_o potent_a enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o keep_v he_o from_o his_o right_n to_o reign_v in_o your_o soul_n here_o you_o be_v to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a which_o be_v sin_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o you_o be_v to_o engage_v war_n withal_o old_a adam_n the_o dragon_n and_o lucifer_n which_o you_o be_v to_o adventure_v your_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n to_o overcome_v and_o they_o that_o lose_v their_o life_n here_o shall_v find_v they_o and_o they_o that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n here_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o they_o that_o forsake_v these_o shall_v receive_v a_o thousand_o fold_n â—oth_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v these_o be_v the_o suffering_n you_o be_v to_o join_v with_o christ_n in_o here_o you_o must_v be_v equal_a worker_n together_o with_o he_o mark_v that_o not_o without_o he_o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o poor_a miserable_a nothing_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o but_o â—f_o we_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o in_o self-abhorrence_a â—oor_a impotent_a creature_n wait_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n john_n 5.45_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o the_o angel_n move_v the_o water_n here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o jeâ—us_o come_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o heal_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o make_v â—he_n lame_a leap_n as_o a_o hart_n the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dumb_z â—o_z speak_v the_o dead_a to_o live_v and_o heal_v all_o your_o putrify_a sore_n but_o have_v 〈◊〉_d care_v your_o eve_n be_v not_o to_o man_n for_o help_v you_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o the_o â—_z for_o that_o be_v asa_n king_n of_o juda_n sin_n who_o rest_v on_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n and_o not_o on_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n hanani_n to_o king_n asa_n the_o host_n of_o aram_n be_v escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o extreme_a disease_n in_o his_o foot_n he_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o die_v 2_o chron._n 16._o and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n afflict_a hand_n upon_o he_o yet_o a_o king_n that_o do_v many_o noble_a act_n to_o pull_v down_o idolatry_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v slay_v whether_o small_a or_o great_a man_n or_o woman_n yet_o in_o this_o thing_n he_o great_o transgress_v himself_o see_v what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o man_n for_o help_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n either_o in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a affair_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o this_fw-mi regard_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v his_o omnipotency_n to_o be_v insufficient_a and_o how_o this_o can_v be_v answer_v let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n but_o the_o remedy_n for_o this_o rage_a pestilential_a disease_n be_v the_o forego_n instruction_n to_o be_v empty_v of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v make_v nothing_o to_o forsake_v our_o own_o will_n these_o be_v suffering_n indeed_o all_o other_o outward_a suffering_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o be_v but_o shadow_n to_o these_o though_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v that_o do_v but_o reach_v the_o flesh_n but_o these_o reach_n the_o soul_n those_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o these_o the_o sin_n for_o example_n how_o many_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o suffer_v outward_o variety_n of_o way_n as_o poverty_n sickness_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o wicked_a as_o ever_o but_o the_o internal_a suffering_n reach_v the_o heart_n and_o change_v it_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a therefore_o these_o be_v the_o suffering_n that_o bring_v christ_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o soul_n here_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o life_n and_o then_o hereafter_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o here_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n our_o pattern_n in_o his_o suffer_a life_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n here_o be_v our_o pattern_n he_o that_o be_v lord_z of_o all_o become_v least_o of_o all_o although_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o a_o ignominious_a death_n which_o signify_v a_o death_n to_o all_o your_o honour_n and_o glory_n you_o must_v empty_v yourselves_o not_o only_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o pride_n arrogancy_n deceit_n malice_n hatred_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o of_o all_o your_o best_a endowment_n excellency_n of_o grace_n part_n and_o wisdom_n your_o good_a work_n that_o be_v real_o good_a in_o themselves_o work_v of_o mercy_n to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o fellow-creature_n or_o whatsoever_o excellency_n do_v atttend_v a_o heavenly_a life_n that_o thou_o think_v thou_o ought_v to_o think_v well_o of_o it_o or_o thy_o self_n for_o do_v it_o away_o with_o those_o thought_n hate_n and_o abhor_v such_o thought_n thou_o ought_v to_o run_v away_o from_o they_o thought_n as_o christ_n do_v from_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o will_v have_v make_v he_o king_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v that_o be_v not_o command_v thou_o therefore_o the_o good_a that_o thou_o do_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o thou_o have_v nothing_o thou_o be_v nothing_o nothing_o be_v thou_o but_o sin_n thou_o never_o do_v a_o good_a action_n nor_o never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n shall_v i_o therefore_o ascribe_v to_o myself_o the_o glory_n of_o do_v any_o good_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n god_n forbid_v all_o good_a be_v god_n but_o sin_n evil_a and_o wickedness_n be_v thou_o therefore_o down_o proud_a worm_n down_o dust_n and_o ash_n down_o with_o your_o crown_n before_o the_o lamb_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o confess_v and_o ascribe_v in_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o profound_a adoration_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o soul_n all_o praise_n power_n may_v and_o dominion_n honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a amen_n wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v find_v god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o lesn_v yourselves_o make_v self_n of_o no_o reputation_n by_o empty_v yourselves_o of_o all_o your_o glory_n and_o excellency_n whether_o external_a or_o internal_a and_o take_v nothing_o to_o yourselves_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n dan._n 9_o and_o that_o in_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n judge_v and_o condemn_v yourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n that_o must_v be_v upon_o aaron_n heart_n continual_o before_o the_o lord_n than_o you_o learn_v of_o christ_n who_o empty_v and_o humble_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v tempt_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n and_o thus_o man_n come_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a to_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o we_o put_v he_o on_o as_o it_o be_v write_v put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o that_o recover_v mankind_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n to_o put_v on_o his_o righteousness_n his_o humility_n to_o put_v on_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n his_o self-denial_n his_o justice_n his_o mercy_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o his_o heavenly_a virtue_n this_o be_v better_a than_o a_o adherent_a or_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o without_o this_o we_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o but_o here_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o nourish_v and_o give_v life_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o
hard_a heartedness_n covetous_a earthly_a mindedness_n and_o altogether_o and_o do_v you_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n no_o you_o shall_v sure_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cap_n except_o you_o speedy_o repent_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o your_o outward_a service_n your_o outside_n profession_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n your_o religious_a duty_n your_o holy_a order_n from_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o dunghill_n in_o profession_n out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o come_v speedy_o upon_o this_o land_n without_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o the_o earth_n groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o such_o hypocrite_n such_o useless_a branch_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n neither_o to_o god_n nor_o man._n but_o again_o to_o the_o former_a christ_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n withal_o thy_o may_v and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o upon_o these_o two_o hang_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o then_o here_o be_v the_o very_a stint_n of_o religion_n now_o how_o far_o this_o go_v must_v be_v examine_v into_o and_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o now_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o command_n the_o flesh_n may_v have_v say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n oh_o israel_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n thy_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n have_v wrought_v all_o thy_o wonderful_a and_o unheard-of_a deliverance_n for_o you_o know_v they_o make_v a_o calf_n of_o their_o treasure_n and_o dance_v about_o it_o whilst_o moses_n be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n receive_v a_o law_n against_o all_o such_o abomination_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v come_v again_o to_o search_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o time_n and_o be_v not_o you_o find_v in_o the_o same_o step_v of_o your_o forefather_n serve_v your_o god_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o all_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n admire_v yourselves_o way_n and_o work_n adore_v they_o as_o god_n although_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v say_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o so_o here_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n and_o also_o of_o the_o other_o two_o for_o christ_n say_v we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n therefore_o if_o you_o give_v your_o love_n to_o any_o of_o these_o god_n can_v have_v all_o then_o how_o much_o less_o have_v he_o when_o all_o your_o heart_n all_o your_o soul_n all_o your_o strength_n all_o your_o might_n all_o your_o love_n and_o delight_n be_v give_v up_o to_o serve_v your_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n your_o pride_n self-interrsts_a glory_n and_o honour_n these_o have_v your_o heart_n these_o have_v your_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o whilst_o these_o your_o perish_a god_n have_v all_o the_o everlasting_a god_n your_o creator_n and_o maker_n must_v have_v none_o and_o thus_o you_o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o his_o right_n and_o turn_v his_o glory_n into_o shame_n and_o again_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o pray_v consider_v how_o far_o this_o command_n extend_v for_o christ_n bring_v it_o into_o a_o equal_a competition_n do_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o want_v any_o food_n or_o raiment_n or_o other_o necessary_n that_o be_v fit_v for_o your_o outward_a body_n to_o serve_v its_o necessity_n the_o same_o care_v you_o shall_v take_v for_o your_o neighbour_n that_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o serve_v their_o maker_n with_o all_o humble_a thanksgiving_n and_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o that_o unto_o they_o i_o humble_o give_v the_o queen_n in_o write_v how_o the_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v accomplish_v but_o if_o your_o be_v want_v in_o this_o your_o duty_n to_o your_o neighbour_n how_o will_v you_o perform_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o external_n service_n the_o outside_n duty_n of_o christianity_n yet_o no_o christian_n nor_o no_o exceptance_n with_o christ_n without_o it_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n wherein_o say_v he_o if_o you_o be_v unfaithful_a who_o shall_v commit_v to_o you_o the_o true_a riches_n so_o that_o when_o you_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n and_o make_v your_o neighbour_n equal_a so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o nay_o if_o you_o shall_v give_v all_o your_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o some_o have_v do_v that_o have_v not_o have_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v which_o shame_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n yet_o hear_v as_o i_o say_v before_o you_o must_v not_o rest_v for_o this_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o your_o duty_n of_o christianity_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o thief_n and_o robber_n in_o the_o land_n this_o be_v the_o outward_a service_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v but_o there_o be_v further_a service_n a_o inward_a service_n wherein_o you_o must_v give_v yourselves_o all_o up_o to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o work_v in_o you_o all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whereby_o he_o may_v transform_v thou_o into_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o great_a work_n thou_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o silence_n in_o the_o silence_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v pray_v work_n and_o do_v all_o in_o thou_o for_o hear_v the_o lord_n will_v disrobe_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o strip_v thou_o stark_o naked_a as_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v for_o naked_a thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a must_v thou_o return_v strip_v not_o only_o of_o thy_o filthy_a garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o spirit_n before_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n the_o rich_a robe_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n hear_v the_o soul_n stand_v naked_a have_v nothing_o of_o its_o own_o neither_o word_n nor_o work_n to_o present_v itself_o before_o the_o lord_n nothing_o but_o its_o poverty_n its_o nothingness_n its_o insufficiency_n bring_v all_o its_o little_a one_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o move_v his_o excellency_n to_o cast_v his_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n and_o spread_v the_o skirt_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n over_o it_o here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n will_v work_v wonder_n hear_v he_o will_v arise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o may_v and_o make_v bare_a his_o glorious_a arm_n for_o the_o soul_n deliverance_n hear_v the_o high_a make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o jehoshuas_n his_o choose_a one_o say_v if_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o keep_v my_o watch_n than_o thou_o shall_v judge_v my_o house_n and_o shall_v also_o keep_v my_o court_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o place_n among_o they_o that_o stand_v zacharia_n chap._n 3._o here_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o your_o travel_n of_o all_o your_o warfare_n of_o all_o wrestle_n of_o all_o your_o holy_a violence_n to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n here_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o self-denial_n and_o self-abhorrence_a for_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o internal_a suffering_n that_o purify_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o pollution_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o hear_v it_o arrive_v at_o the_o mystical_a silence_n where_o he_o speak_v to_o it_o alone_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o he_o teach_v it_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o exalt_v wisdom_n therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o keep_v thyself_o in_o this_o mystical_a silence_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v this_o secret_a and_o heavenly_a voice_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v not_o in_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n but_o in_o obedience_n and_o in_o love_v he_o so_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o you_o know_v how_o much_o christ_n say_v that_o be_v but_o your_o silent_a sublime_a meditation_n be_v that_o elias_n be_v in_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o still_o soft_a voice_n in_o horch_fw-mi the_o mount_n of_o god_n