Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	aaron_n	according_a	psal_n	34	3	6.7343	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26702	The best of remedies for the worst of maladies, or, Spiritual receipts and antidotes for the preservation of a plague-sick, sinfull soul wherein is shown, sin is the cause and repentance the cure of the pestilence / seasonably published by a lover of peace and truth ..., R.A.	R. A. (Richard Alleine), 1611-1681.	1667 (1667)	Wing A983; ESTC R10719	150,980	258

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2.13_o 14_o 15._o 1_o thess_n 5.12_o 13._o heb._n 13.7_o 17._o o_o that_o this_o be_v serious_o and_o timous_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o all_o such_o who_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o carry_v themselves_o contemptuous_o against_o his_o lawful_a governor_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n make_v unjustifiable_a and_o dishonourable_a rent_n schism_n and_o division_n in_o the_o body_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o seamless_a coat_n of_o christ_n weave_v from_o top_n throughout_o joh._n 19.23_o of_o such_o who_o despise_v the_o lord_n government_n or_o dominion_n i_o may_v say_v without_o wrong_v or_o injure_v of_o they_o as_o peter_z of_o some_o scandalous_a backslide_a professor_n in_o his_o time_n who_o be_v spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o their_o feast_n of_o charity_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o and_o self-willed_a they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v 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will_v commune_v with_o thou_o from_o above_o the_o mercy-seat_n between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n verse_n 22._o now_o this_o mercy-seat_n on_o which_o god_n do_v thus_o sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o propitiatory_a rom._n 3.15_o to_o this_o glorious_a seat_n where_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o church_n be_v manifest_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v answerable_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o which_o throne_n his_o people_n be_v and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.15_o 17.8.3.21.3_o 5._o now_o this_o ark_n be_v thus_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n with_o the_o same_o it_o 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for_o now_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o 12._o chap._n and_o 29._o verse_n see_v what_o a_o dreadful_a slaughter_n the_o lord_n make_v according_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o midnight_n the_o lord_n smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o first-born_a of_o pharaoh_n that_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o cattle_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n in_o egypt_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a see_v further_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v this_o sin_n of_o oppression_n jer._n 34.17_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o in_o proclaim_v liberty_n every_o one_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n behold_v i_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n for_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o the_o famine_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o high_o displease_v it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v either_o in_o their_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o enjoyment_n according_a to_o that_o in_o psa_n 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o at_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o and_o

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his_o people_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o howl_v that_o be_v to_o cry_v bitter_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v so_o ely_z as_o it_o be_v render_v jer._n 4.8_o and_o ezek._n 21.12_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o in_o the_o 50th_o chap._n of_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o 33_o and_o 34._o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v oppress_v together_o and_o all_o that_o take_v they_o captive_n hold_v they_o fast_o they_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v their_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v give_v rest_n unto_o the_o land_n and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n what_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o lord_n plead_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n here_o and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n that_o oppress_v they_o that_o of_o jerem._n 51.35_o 36._o do_v evident_o declare_v the_o violence_n do_v 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great_a enemy_n and_o oppressor_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n obadiah_n verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o violence_n mean_v the_o edomite_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o these_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o indeed_o do_v boast_v and_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v descend_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o church_n cry_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o a_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o true_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n yet_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n do_v hate_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a what_o dreadful_a plague_n and_o punishment_n the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n do_v 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you_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o persecutor_n his_o hand_n will_v find_v you_o out_o yea_o his_o right_a hand_n will_v find_v out_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 21.8_o 9_o for_o wickedness_n burn_v as_o fire_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o shall_v kindle_v in_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o smoke_n for_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fuel_n of_o the_o fire_n no_o man_n shall_v spare_v his_o brother_n isa_n 9.18_o 19_o i_o say_v if_o you_o be_v the_o lord_n adversary_n then_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a and_o can_v be_v break_v you_o shall_v assure_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n yea_o out_o of_o heaven_n will_v the_o lord_n thunder_n upon_o you_o 1_o sam._n 2.10_o and_o if_o that_o will_v 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the_o apostle_n likewise_o in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o neither_o say_v he_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rose_n up_o to_o play_v the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o laugh_v or_o rejoice_v gen._n 21.6_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o sing_n and_o dance_v about_o the_o golden_a calf_n they_o have_v make_v as_o in_o the_o 18._o and_o 19_o verse_n of_o exod._n 32._o as_o aforesaid_a so_o jer._n 19.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n the_o which_o whosoever_o hear_v his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v and_o wherefore_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v estrange_v this_o place_n and_o have_v burn_v incense_n in_o it_o unto_o other_o god_n who_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n have_v know_v nor_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v fill_v this_o place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n they_o have_v build_v also_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n with_o fire_n for_o burn_a offering_n unto_o baal_n which_o i_o command_v not_o nor_o speak_v it_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n before_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o carcase_n will_v i_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v this_o city_n desolate_a and_o a_o hiss_a every_o one_o that_o pass_v thereby_o shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v because_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n thereof_o so_o ezek._n 33.25_o 26_o 27._o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n towards_o your_o idol_n and_o shed_v blood_n and_o shall_v you_o possess_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o waste_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fort_n and_o in_o the_o cave_n shall_v die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n for_o i_o will_v lay_v the_o land_n most_o desolate_a and_o the_o pomp_n of_o her_o strength_n shall_v cease_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o horeh_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o to_o have_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 9.8_o and_o deut._n 32.16_o to_o 21._o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o strange_a god_n with_o abomination_n provoke_v they_o he_o to_o anger_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o new_a god_n that_o come_v new_o up_o who_o their_o father_n fear_v not_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v they_o they_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v they_o what_o then_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n smite_v all_o his_o house_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o leave_v not_o to_o he_o any_o that_o breathe_v but_o take_v they_o away_o as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o make_v he_o other_o god_n and_o melt_a image_n to_o provoke_v the_o

lord_n to_o anger_n and_o do_v cast_v the_o lord_n behind_o his_o back_n see_v 1_o king_n 14.9_o comp_n with_o chap._n 15.29_o and_o 30._o etc._n etc._n add_v to_o this_o that_o in_o the_o 44._o of_o jeremiah_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n wherefore_o commit_v you_o this_o great_a evil_n against_o your_o soul_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o you_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n out_o of_o judah_n to_o leave_v you_o none_o to_o remain_v in_o that_o you_o provoke_v i_o unto_o wrath_n with_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n burn_a incense_n unto_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v cut_v yourselves_o off_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o high_o provoke_v be_v this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n unto_o god_n as_o you_o many_o see_v further_a exod._n 20.4_o 5._o deut._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 32.21_o which_o i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v concern_v it_o do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n but_o of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o gross_a to_o fall_v down_o and_o give_v divine_a adoration_n to_o a_o image_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v worship_n god_n before_o and_o by_o a_o image_n thou_o be_v a_o idolater_n the_o image_n which_o the_o jew_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n himself_o exod._n 32.8_o and_o they_o that_o make_v it_o be_v punish_v as_o idolater_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 7._o it_o 〈…〉_o a_o dotage_n in_o popery_n to_o distinguish_v between_o idol_n and_o image_n and_o to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o false_a god_n only_o to_o be_v a_o idol_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o a_o religion_n end_n to_o give_v it_o divine_a adoration_n and_o worship_n or_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o it_o be_v idolatry_n forbid_v by_o the_o scripture_n even_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o deut._n 5.8_o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o unto_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o 2_o idolatry_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o humane_a invention_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n thrust_v into_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n deut._n 12.32_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o observe_v and_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o etc._n etc._n so_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o vain_a they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o you_o transgress_v or_o reject_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o your_o tradition_n matth._n 15.3_o 9_o mark_n 7.9_o therefore_o all_o tradition_n and_o superstition_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v by_o all_o who_o will_v be_v find_v worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o prescription_n 3_o the_o set_v the_o heart_n inordinate_o upon_o any_o creature_n by_o fear_v love_a and_o trust_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o above_o god_n be_v idolatry_n in_o god_n account_n phil._n 3.19_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o some_o who_o god_n be_v there_o belly_n and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o set_v up_o of_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 14.2_o 4._o 4_o the_o immoderate_a love_n unto_o and_o the_o distrustful_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v under_o this_o denomination_n of_o idolatry_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o unclean_a person_n or_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o the_o one_o make_v his_o lust_n the_o other_o his_o money_n his_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o col._n 3.5_o among_o other_o the_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v covetousness_n idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n say_v he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n all_o these_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v express_v i_o conceive_v under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o abominable_a idolatry_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o hence_o it_o be_v i_o suppose_v that_o john_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o epistle_n have_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o beleiver_n of_o his_o time_n little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n now_o all_o idol_n be_v vanity_n and_o the_o work_n of_o error_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n shall_v perish_v jer_n 10.15_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o that_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jon._n 2.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o pestilential_a sin_n so_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 5._o the_o five_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n consist_v in_o a_o greedy_a inordinate_a desire_n after_o gain_n unto_o which_o evil_a whosoever_o be_v subject_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o insatiable_a and_o unsatisfied_a he_o be_v that_o like_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v call_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o ephes_n 5.5_o because_o the_o covetous_a person_n not_o only_o prefer_v his_o treasure_n before_o god_n but_o do_v place_n the_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o life_n in_o his_o substance_n like_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 12.15_o 16._o and_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o that_o be_v more_o provoke_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o pull_v down_o more_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n as_o i_o instance_a before_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3.6_o so_o abhor_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 10.3_o the_o wicked_a bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v and_o therefore_o i_o find_v it_o rank_v with_o those_o other_o aforementioned_a so_o high_o provoke_v sin_n of_o bloodshed_n oppression_n and_o persecution_n jer._n 22.17_o but_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o oppression_n and_o for_o violence_n to_o do_v it_o and_o what_o before_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 22.13_o 15._o the_o like_a woe_n or_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n against_o this_o vile_a provoke_a sin_n you_o have_v in_o isa_n 5.8_o 9_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n o_o that_o our_o great_a builder_n and_o incloser_n of_o our_o time_n will_v serious_o lay_v this_o scripture_n to_o heart_n how_o many_o house_n now_o have_v god_n make_v desolate_a in_o city_n and_o suburb_n how_o many_o great_a and_o fair_a dwelling_n now_o stand_v empty_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n you_o have_v the_o like_a woe_n denounce_v in_o micha_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o 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of_o egypt_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v therefore_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v your_o shame_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n your_o confusion_n which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v up_o that_o bitter_a complaint_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n my_o peo_fw-la have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n all_o other_o thing_n to_o rely_v upon_o beside_o god_n will_v prove_v but_o as_o break_a cistern_n therefore_o say_v david_n at_o another_o time_n when_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v strong_a in_o god_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n will_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o psal_n 44.5_o 6._o yea_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n must_v proceed_v from_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o any_o secondary_a cause_n hos_fw-la 1.7_o but_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o of_o any_o presumptuous_a rely_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o of_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o creature_n whether_o army_n or_o parliament_n or_o navy_n or_o any_o sinful_a confederacy_n or_o association_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o isa_n 8.9_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n jer._n 17.5_o but_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o church_n hos_n 12.3_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o go_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o will_v not_o put_v our_o trust_n any_o more_o in_o man_n we_o will_v confide_v no_o more_o in_o any_o humane_a mean_n nor_o send_v abroad_o for_o help_n and_o confederacy_n all_o beside_o thou_o be_v vanity_n and_o the_o rely_v on_o it_o apparent_a ruin_n therefore_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n for_o he_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a isa_n 26.4_o 5_o 6._o so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n lift_v up_o put_v confidence_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o that_o scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n luk._n 1.51_o 11._o the_o eleven_o provoke_v pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n backslide_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n jer_n 2.18_o 19_o and_o now_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o sihor_n or_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o assyria_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o 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can_v we_o see_v the_o mournful_a soul_n that_o be_v deep_o afflict_v for_o its_o sin_n under_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o proud_a and_o vain_a and_o carnal_a and_o jovial_a now_o as_o before_o be_v there_o any_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n any_o turn_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n do_v we_o see_v any_o lose_n of_o the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n undo_n the_o heavy_a burden_n the_o let_v the_o oppress_a go_v free_a and_o the_o break_n of_o every_o yoke_n and_o where_o be_v any_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n draw_v out_o towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o fasting_n and_o formal_a devotion_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v neglect_v which_o be_v essential_a as_o to_o that_o acceptable_a fast_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v isa_n 58.6_o 7._o see_v then_o that_o you_o be_v true_a mourner_n in_o zion_n and_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o inquity_n work_v 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refuge_n do_v thou_o fly_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o strait_n and_o to_o he_o only_o or_o have_v thou_o recourse_n to_o some_o other_o rock_n to_o some_o other_o refuse_v take_v heed_n of_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n thy_o arm_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o such_o jer._n 17.5_o do_v thou_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n know_v then_o that_o thou_o trust_v but_o upon_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o a_o bruise_a reed_n as_o rabshekeh_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.21_o even_o in_o a_o shadow_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n shall_v be_v thy_o shame_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n thy_o confusion_n isa_n 30.2_o 3._o do_v thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n or_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v that_o thou_o trust_v but_o in_o a_o shadow_n likewise_o judg._n 9.15_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o their_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o 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in_o thy_o way_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mighty_a man_n know_v that_o therefore_o a_o tumult_n shall_v arise_v among_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o fortress_n shall_v be_v spoil_v hos_fw-la 10.13_o 14._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o purity_n and_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o smok_n in_o god_n nose_n and_o a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n isa_n 65.5_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o but_o after_o all_o this_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o will_v trust_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o that_o will_v not_o deceive_v thou_o will_v thou_o do_v so_o know_v than_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n 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have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o and_o what_o say_v job_n though_o be_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o job_n 13.15_o be_v it_o a_o time_n of_o evil_a tiding_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o a_o dark_a disconsolate_a estate_n even_o than_o be_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v god_n alone_o thy_o rock_n and_o thy_o refuge_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n so_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n not_o lean_v to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n but_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o he_o 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against_o which_o no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n no_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v ever_o prevail_v trust_v in_o god_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o will_v thou_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o inherit_v god_n holy_a mountain_n see_v that_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o isa_n 57.13_o will_v thou_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a and_o not_o cease_v from_o bear_v of_o fruit_n and_o that_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o

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who_o come_v to_o change_v clothes_n and_o place_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o take_v all_o upon_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v escape_v the_o father_n can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o his_o son_n raiment_n and_o he_o sit_v too_o upon_o a_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o must_v do_v thou_o right_o and_o justice_n itself_o which_o will_v not_o be_v twice_o pay_v be_v as_o much_o for_o thou_o as_o much_o thy_o friend_n as_o mercy_n rom._n 3.26_o he_o be_v just_a and_o yet_o nay_o therefore_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o beleive_v in_o jesus_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o utter_o shut_v up_o in_o unbeleif_n if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o true_a faith_n alive_a in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v go_v bold_o and_o plead_v and_o prosper_v object_n 2._o but_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o myself_o my_o heart_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n i_o have_v sin_v away_o all_o argument_n and_o must_v 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spouse_n enjoy_v by_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o she_o be_v not_o only_o free_v and_o deliver_v from_o evil_a but_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o prophecy_n preisthood_n and_o kingdom_n his_o death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o she_o feed_v upon_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o abundant_a refresh_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o her_o soul_n fruit_n signify_v good_a work_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o mat._n 3.8_o 10._o gal._n 5.22_o which_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 15.16_o and_o signify_v a_o comfortable_a reward_n psal_n 58.11_o and_o prov._n 27.18_o so_o david_n he_o express_v his_o delight_n in_o god_n by_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o his_o word_n or_o promise_v rather_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n 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15.16_o and_o do_v thou_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o father_n psal_n 40.8_o what_o fellowship_n and_o society_n be_v there_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n our_o fellowship_n say_v john_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o the_o baptize_v and_o new_o add_v member_n to_o the_o church_n continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n act._n 2.41_o 42._o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o each_o with_o other_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o they_o assemble_v together_o pray_v together_o praise_v god_n together_o sing_v together_o suffer_v and_o rejoice_v together_o act._n 4.31_o and_o 2.47_o and_o 16.25_o and_o 5.41_o consider_v then_o what_o entertainment_n thou_o have_v with_o christ_n do_v he_o invite_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v he_o bid_v thou_o welcome_n when_o thou_o 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