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their_o spectacle_n be_v sufficient_o conspicuous_a and_o may_v be_v discern_v that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n write_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a stamp_v of_o divinity_n that_o can_v be_v counterfit_v if_o god_n create_v but_o a_o louse_n in_o egypt_n that_o be_v a_o original_n whereof_o the_o great_a magician_n can_v give_v no_o copy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 8._o 19_o and_o yet_o many_o read_v the_o epistle_n without_o the_o inscription_n many_o see_v the_o hand_n work_n and_o not_o the_o hand_n the_o work_n and_o not_o the_o worker_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o heathen_a atheist_n of_o who_o some_o have_v be_v darken_v with_o the_o fancy_n of_o a_o voluble_a blind_a fortune_n other_o dammish_v with_o the_o impression_n of_o on_o inflexible_a inexorable_a fate_n both_o equal_o oppose_v to_o the_o â—th_n of_o a_o wise_o contrive_v and_o free_o exercise_v providence_n nor_o to_o speak_v of_o heretical_a manichee_n who_o attribute_v 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day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v the_o 3d._a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o property_n and_o attribute_n of_o those_o his_o work_n for_o as_o omne_fw-la â—actum_fw-la refert_fw-la suum_fw-la factorem_fw-la every_o thing_n make_v resemble_v its_o maker_n so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n general_o and_o more_o special_o in_o his_o way_n and_o dispensation_n to_o his_o own_o we_o have_v a_o lively_a draught_n and_o delineation_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o bless_a worker_n here_o be_v display_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v exalt_v equal_o above_o limit_v loyality_n and_o licentious_a tyranny_n for_o the_o king_n strength_n love_v judgement_n psal._n 99_o 4._o the_o soverignity_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o his_o unlimited_a indendâ—nt_a nature_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o transcendent_a underive_v right_a in_o his_o creature_n and_o run_v in_o this_o method_n 1._o he_o be_v over_o and_o 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object_n answer_n because_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n rom._n 9_o 21._o question_n 2_o why_o iâ—_n pursuance_n of_o the_o design_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v the_o lord_n bruise_v his_o own_o son_n and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n isai_n 53._o 10._o question_v 3_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o one_o and_o harden_v another_o answer_n so_o he_o â—â—_o rome_n 9_o 18._o question_n 4._o why_o to_o all_o those_o that_o anâ—_n real_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v the_o lord_n dispense_v grace_n so_o different_o in_o time_n measure_n method_n manner_n and_o other_o circumstance_n answer_v thâ—â—_n be_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 11._o question_n 5._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n distribute_v a_o equal_a reward_n of_o glory_n to_o those_o who_o work_n and_o service_n iâ—_n very_o unequal_a in_o the_o world_n answer_n because_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o â—â—_o own_o math._n 20._o 15._o question_n 6._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v grace_n to_o those_o most_o ordinary_o who_o natural_o lie_v at_o the_o great_a disadvantage_n â—_o that_o the_o poor_a the_o fool_n babe_n yea_o the_o most_o desperate_a forlorn_a sinner_n publican_n and_o harlot_n aâ—_n call_v and_o do_v receive_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o enter_v thereinto_o whilst_o thâ—_n wise_a the_o mighty_a the_o righteous_a civil_a well_o nature_a and_o well_o breed_v pharisee_n be_v pass_v by_o whâ—_n shall_v all_o this_o be_v answer_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n math._n 11._o 26_o question_n 7._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n choose_v one_o people_n and_o â—ation_n to_o make_v they_o
say_v o_fw-la â—ut_fw-la i_o love_v the_o house_n of_o god_n well_o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v there_o before_o god_n for_o the_o â—ay_n be_v when_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n and_o his_o power_n in_o â—â—_o sanctuary_n psal._n 63_o 2._o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o see_v â—e_n like_o again_o o_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v then_o make_v â—e_n of_o thy_o memory_n and_o remember_v that_o davidâ—â—m_o â—â—m_z the_o wilderness_n return_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o â—use_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n remember_v likewise_o isai_n 64._o 3._o that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n terrible_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v not_o for_o â—he_n come_v down_o and_o the_o mountain_n flow_v down_o at_o his_o presence_n and_o this_o they_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o in_o their_o present_a case_n conclude_v thou_o then_o with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 25._o that_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o and_o show_v the_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n this_o scripture_n have_v long_o lodge_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o while_o minâ—_n own_o heart_n like_o sarah_n behind_o the_o tent_n door_n laugh_v and_o say_v shall_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o reproach_n â—â—_o scornful_a unbelief_n i_o thus_o both_o use_n and_o please_v to_o reason_n those_o who_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o and_o show_v they_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n the_o sanctuary_n but_o the_o many_o wander_a saint_n and_o outcast_a minister_n and_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o habitation_n let_v unbelief_n answer_v the_o first_o proposition_n leâ—_n even_o their_o enemy_n answer_v the_o second_o and_o theâ—â—_n who_o shall_v deny_v the_o conclusion_n 7._o we_o will_v observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n with_o use_n the_o useful_a observe_v be_v the_o good_a observer_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n anâ—_n this_o be_v that_o which_o before_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n wâ—â—_n call_v a_o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o a_o discern_a of_o their_o tune_n there_o no_o work_n of_o god_n but_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o it_o have_v a_o use_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v of_o so_o universal_a â—â—_o that_o hardly_o be_v their_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o some_o work_n of_o god_n it_o â—t_a pertinent_a nor_o take_v i_o pleasure_v here_o to_o enlarge_v general_a of_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o several_a â—orks_n of_o god_n but_o have_v above_o suppose_v as_o â—e_v truth_n be_v that_o to_o any_o who_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o present_a dispensation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o these_o nation_n be_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n a_o â—urnful_a one_o i_o shall_v therefore_o short_o hint_n at_o the_o â—oper_a use_n of_o such_o mournful_a dispensation_n and_o shall_v direct_v they_o all_o from_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o lmentation_n the_o first_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v for_o lamentation_n verse_n 48_o 49_o 51._o my_o eye_n â—ine_z eye_n my_o eye_n i_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o â—vers_n of_o water_n my_o eye_n trickle_v down_o and_o â—â—seth_v not_o without_o any_o intermission_n my_o eye_n affectâ—â—_n my_o heart_n o_o call_v all_o that_o be_v skilful_a to_o mourn_v and_o let_v they_o raise_v up_o a_o lamentation_n but_o â—hough_o neither_o our_o eye_n weep_v nor_o our_o voice_n laâ—ent_n yet_o even_o our_o condition_n itself_o do_v weep_v and_o mourn_v to_o god_n jer._n 12._o 10_o 11._o many_o pastor_n have_v destroy_v my_o utneyard_n they_o have_v tread_v my_o portion_n unâ—â—r_n foot_n they_o have_v make_v my_o pleasant_a portion_n a_o desolate_a wilderness_n they_o have_v make_v it_o desolate_a and_o be_v dissolve_v it_o mourn_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v make_v deâ—â—ate_n and_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n come_v then_o and_o â—â—t_v up_o a_o lamentation_n together_o all_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n lament_v smite_a â—epherds_n lament_v scatter_v flock_n lament_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n lament_v desolate_a congregation_n lament_v poor_a doubt_v disconsolate_a christian_n lament_v close_v church_n lament_v empty_a â—â—ulpits_n lament_v silent_a sabbath_n turn_v your_o joy_n into_o mourn_v o_o our_o bless_a communion-time_n lament_v city_n lament_v burrows_n lament_v you_o dâ—_n village_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a place_n cause_v the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o jer._n 13._o 17._o say_v it_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n we_o never_o see_v the_o like_a since_o popish_a â—â—terdictions_n so_o many_o glorious_a light_n obscure_v these_o nation_n and_o if_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v thâ—_n then_o may_v we_o have_v bear_v it_o if_o pope_n if_o turk_n pagan_a but_o thou_o o_o a_o friend_n a_o protestant_n prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o taâ—â—_n to_o witness_v for_o this_o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o mourn_v as_o those_o thâ—_n have_v hope_n the_o second_o use_v of_o present_a dispensation_n shâ—_n be_v to_o hope_n verse_n 21._o this_o i_o recall_v to_o my_o mâ—â—_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v verse_n 24._o in_o he_o will_v i_o hope_v verse_n 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hopâ—_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 8._o 17._o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v looâ—_n for_o he_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o contrary_a conclusion_n faith_n and_o unbelief_n will_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o premise_n the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o hide_v hâ—â—_n face_n then_o say_v believe_v isai_n and_o jeremy_n we_o wiâ—â—_n hope_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o but_o set_v unbelieving_a joram_n to_o it_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o short_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o for_o he_o 2_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 32._o and_o if_o he_o must_v know_v why_o jeremy_n lament_n 3._o 26._o can_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v good_a and_o if_o he_o ask_v what_o good_a be_v in_o it_o isai_n will_v tell_v he_o more_o particular_o chap._n 30._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 52_o 9_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n â—here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n â—at_a it_o be_v still_o good_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n o_o then_o let_v we_o â—ait_v on_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d jacob_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v hope_n but_o where_o be_v â—ur_n hope_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n that_o save_v the_o upâ—â—ght_n he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereâ—â—_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 14_o 8._o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d long_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o they_o â—ob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o title_n who_o fail_v in_o their_o hope_n the_o 3d_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v submission_n verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_a and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o reproach_n and_o verse_n 39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n be_v our_o part_n to_o submit_v and_o because_o submission_n 〈◊〉_d god_n dispensation_n be_v a_o hard_a duty_n to_o our_o rebellious_a corrupt_a heart_n i_o find_v the_o lament_a prophet_n tacit_o insist_v to_o persuade_v submission_n upon_o â—hese_n ground_n 1._o from_o the_o mitigation_n of_o dispensation_n the_o lord_n punish_v not_o as_o we_o deserve_v â—â—e_v be_v live_v man_n and_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o that_o â—his_v mercy_n renew_v every_o morning_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v less_o than_o hell_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v mercy_n unâ—â—served_v verse_n 22_o 23_o two_o from_o the_o good_a that_o may_v be_v expect_v of_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n verse_n 27._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o hâ—_n
youth_n there_o be_v no_o lot_n so_o ill_o but_o a_o well_o exercise_v soul_n can_v make_v good_a of_o it_o three_o from_o the_o hope_n â—_o a_o out-gate_n in_o the_o issue_n verse_n 31._o 32._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o can_v grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a â—_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 4._o from_o the_o lord_n unwillingness_n to_o afflict_v verse_n 33._o for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o from_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n verse_n 37_o 38_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a 6._o from_o man_n deserve_v just_o the_o sad_a thing_n verse_n 39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o man_n complain_v for_o the_o punishment_n his_o sin_n and_o verse_n 35._o 36._o the_o lord_n approve_v no_o unjust_a deal_n but_o true_a submission_n be_v not_o stupid_a idle_a heartless_a thing_n and_o if_o we_o suffer_v oâ—_n heart_n whole_o to_o be_v idle_a they_o will_v not_o fail_v like_o unemployed_a soldier_n to_o mutin_n and_o so_o find_v themselves_o both_o unhappy_a and_o unlawful_a worlâ—_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v divert_v to_o that_o which_o good_a take_v we_o then_o the_o four_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n to_o employ_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o and_o that_o be_v seâ—â—_n examination_n verse_n 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v oâ—_n way_n a_o pertinent_a and_o very_a necessary_a work_n for_o suâ—â—_n a_o time_n among_o the_o many_o thing_n we_o get_v leisure_n now_o to_o think_v on_o let_v this_o be_v mind_v as_o none_o the_o least_o as_o the_o wyne_a pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v affliction_n to_o a_o sinner_n a_o discover_v and_o purge_v thing_n affliction_n as_o i_o not_o before_o will_v cause_v man_n hear_v on_o the_o deaf_a side_n of_o their_o head_n it_o will_v open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n it_o will_v cause_v they_o see_v thing_n that_o before_o they_o will_v not_o see_v let_v we_o then_o set_v in_o earnest_n to_o the_o work_n of_o self-examination_n while_o we_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o â—uch_v a_o help_n the_o 5_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v repentance_n in_o that_o same_o 40_o verse_n and_o let_v we_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n what_o ever_o by_o self-examination_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v amiss_o as_o hardly_o any_o man_n shall_v search_v himself_o faithful_o but_o many_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v â—ound_v with_o he_o let_v all_o that_o be_v amend_v for_o if_o â—ur_n scum_n be_v only_o discover_v and_o go_v not_o out_o from_o â—s_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o furnace_n repentance_n well_o become_v a_o sinner_n at_o any_o â—ime_n but_o especial_o when_o god_n with_o rebuke_n be_v chastise_v man_n for_o iniquity_n and_o pursue_v sin_n with_o â—_o rod_n and_o god_n hand_n will_v fiul_a be_v stretch_v out_o nor_o will_v his_o anger_n turn_v away_o till_o the_o people_n turn_v to_o he_o that_o unite_v they_o isai_n 9_o 12_o 13._o if_o we_o will_v free_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o iniquity_n we_o need_v neither_o fear_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o kindness_n the_o lord_n shall_v then_o command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 44_o 4._o and_o shall_v cause_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o go_v his_o erand_n and_o serve_v at_o his_o command_n but_o our_o iniquity_n turn_v away_o and_o with_o hold_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5._o 25._o o_o if_o once_o that_o sweet_a word_n be_v go_v through_o the_o land_n hosea_n 6._o 1._o every_o one_o send_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o say_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o 6_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v much_o prayer_n verse_n 41._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n set_v once_o to_o 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of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n towards_o his_o people_n have_v already_o prosecute_v the_o doctrine_n in_o a_o way_n as_o i_o hope_v not_o unuseful_a there_o remain_v the_o less_o to_o be_v say_v to_o it_o by_o way_n of_o use_v distinct_o in_o the_o usual_a way_n only_o be_v it_o remember_v that_o we_o observe_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o encouragement_n take_v but_o one_o place_n psal._n 107._o 42_o 43._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o
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seek_v conviction_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o length_n of_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o bitter_a affliction_n but_o let_v we_o all_o take_v the_o council_n jer._n 6._o 8._o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v from_o thou_o lest_o i_o make_v thou_o desolate_a a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v the_o second_o account_v whereupon_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o connivance_n at_o or_o partake_v with_o his_o people_n sin_n numb_a 14._o 21._o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v he_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o his_o people_n sin_n and_o he_o often_o threaten_v that_o those_o who_o profane_a his_o name_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v he_o will_v return_v their_o 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their_o corrupt_a palate_n but_o the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n of_o affliction_n give_v it_o its_o own_o kindly_a relish_n the_o four_o account_n be_v that_o he_o may_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n thus_o hosea_n 2._o 6._o i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n and_o verse_n 7_o she_o shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o find_v her_o lover_n many_o in_o prosperity_n be_v so_o engage_v by_o custom_n to_o course_n of_o iniquity_n which_o nothing_o but_o affliction_n can_v interrupt_v and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o and_o they_o must_v take_v their_o march_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o divert_v they_o off_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n o_o that_o all_o who_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v take_v this_o advantage_n of_o their_o impetuous_a over-hailing_a lust_n and_o idol_n and_o have_v wisdom_n to_o improve_v such_o a_o good_a occasion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a divorce_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v wont_n easy_o to_o beset_v they_o and_o as_o easy_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o it_o be_v not_o time_n when_o people_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o rush_v every_o one_o to_o their_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n never_o once_o ask_v what_o be_v this_o i_o be_o do_v but_o it_o be_v then_o seasonable_a daniel_n 4._o 27._o to_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n lest_o we_o go_v further_o on_o than_o that_o we_o can_v safe_o retire_v ourselves_o the_o 5_o account_n be_v that_o they_o may_v true_o repent_v and_o thorough_o return_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o the_o 7_o verse_n of_o
time_n the_o plague_n of_o a_o general_a defection_n which_o as_o the_o pest_n do_v other_o disease_n have_v engross_v all_o abomination_n be_v now_o so_o common_a that_o except_o it_o be_v with_o aaron_n numb_a 16._o 48._o to_o stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o much_o intercession_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o plague_n may_v by_o stay_v i_o shall_v think_v he_o a_o person_n of_o that_o stoutness_n which_o they_o call_v rashness_n and_o of_o a_o pretty_a well_o confirm_v if_o not_o of_o a_o much_o harden_a heart_n who_o otherwise_o can_v glad_o come_v into_o the_o company_n of_o or_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n we_o say_v when_o all_o freit_n fail_v fire_n be_v good_a for_o the_o farsey_n if_o god_n cure_v this_o generation_n of_o one_o plague_n by_o another_o 1660._o i_o shall_v think_v it_o no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o psal._n 14._o 3._o general_o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o 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