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their_o unbelief_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o smite_v they_o with_o pestilence_n and_o disinherit_v they_o moses_n fall_v a_o plead_n and_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o until_o now_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n numb_a 14.12_o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o only_o those_o man_n who_o bring_v up_o the_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n dye_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n vers_n 37._o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v they_o kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o so_o great_o incense_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o bid_v they_o go_v up_o from_o the_o congregation_n that_o 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offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o for_o god_n hear_v he_o always_o john_n 11.40_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 53.12_o and_o be_v the_o atonement_n or_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n god_n before_o who_o the_o pestilence_n go_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o 5._o and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n figure_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o stay_v the_o angel_n which_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n from_o touch_v the_o israelite_n exod._n 12.23_o heb._n 11.28_o so_o the_o smoke_n of_o aaron_n incense_n figure_v the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n psa_n 141.2_o rev._n 8.4_o stay_v the_o plague_n here_o from_o the_o israelite_n which_o survive_v that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o pestilence_n in_o david_n time_n the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o people_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o so_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o further_a efficacy_n and_o effect_n of_o faithful_a fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n at_o the_o temple_n dedication_n if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o
your_o mother_n shall_v be_v sore_o confound_v she_o that_o bear_v you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v a_o wilderness_n a_o dry_a land_n and_o a_o desert_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o desolate_a every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o babylon_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v at_o all_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o jer._n 51.34_o 35._o the_o church_n complain_v there_o that_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v devour_v she_o and_o crush_v she_o and_o make_v she_o a_o empty_a vessel_n and_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o like_o a_o dragon_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o her_o delicate_n and_o cast_v she_o out_o what_o then_o be_v the_o church_n dreadful_a imprecation_n hereupon_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n be_v upon_o babylon_n shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n say_v and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chaldea_n shall_v jerusalem_n say_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o babylon_n shall_v become_v heap_n a_o dwell_a place_n for_o dragon_n a_o astonishment_n a_o hiss_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o in_o the_o 33._o verse_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v like_o a_o thresh_a floor_n it_o be_v time_n to_o thresh_v she_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n shall_v come_v so_o rev._n 18.4_o god_n call_v his_o people_n there_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o wherefore_o that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o and_o what_o be_v babylon_n great_a sin_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n rev._n 16.6_o so_o rev._n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v say_v john_n in_o a_o vision_n the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o and_o what_o follow_v allelujah_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o and_o her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o which_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o insatiable_a and_o bloodthirsty_a whore_n it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v say_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v not_o thou_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow-servant_n also_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n soon_o after_o this_o and_o by_o their_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o tyranny_n oppress_v the_o church_n and_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o lord_n faithful_a witness_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n and_o other_o false_a christian_n have_v former_o do_v rev._n 11.7_o and_o 12.15_o 17._o yet_o this_o be_v very_o observable_a as_o that_o which_o may_v minister_v matter_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n suffer_v under_o antichrist_n bloody_a persecution_n that_o there_o be_v the_o determinate_a time_n of_o god_n appoint_v judgement_n and_o that_o however_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o punishment_n yet_o he_o certain_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o at_o last_o will_v be_v full_o avenge_v on_o their_o adversary_n and_o though_o antichrist_n rage_n and_o tyranny_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o martyr_n which_o number_n be_v once_o accomplish_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n shall_v be_v more_o spill_v by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o satan_n like_v work_v with_o all_o his_o power_n compel_v man_n by_o fine_n confiscation_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o like_a to_o submit_v unto_o his_o way_n and_o law_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 9_o and_o that_o under_o fair_a and_o glorious_a pretence_n too_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n for_o the_o work_n of_o man_n to_o conformity_n and_o uniformity_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o into_o obedience_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o to_o do_v if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o magisterial_a power_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o antichristian_a religion_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o will-worship_n and_o in_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n can_v never_o have_v 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and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n because_o by_o kill_v and_o steal_v etc._n etc._n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v hosea_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o in_o the_o psal_n 94.5_o 6._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a yet_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v and_o what_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o
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it_o be_v that_o lawful_a magistrate_n rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n psal_n 82.6_o and_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o and_o as_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 1.20_o all_o hold_v forth_o that_o glory_n and_o dignity_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o any_o person_n to_o rise_v up_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n do_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n numb_a 16.3_o such_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n as_o judas_n express_v vers_fw-la 11._o of_o his_o epistle_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v this_o act_n of_o korah_n insurrection_n or_o rise_v up_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o envy_v of_o they_o 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assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o why_o why_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n psa_fw-la 89.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o leu._n 10.3_o when_o a_o fire_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o destroy_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o which_o i_o suppose_v that_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n have_v a_o special_a reference_n where_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n urge_v this_o as_o a_o strong_a motive_n thereunto_o for_o our_o god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o thus_o you_o see_v how_o 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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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body_n as_o to_o punish_v the_o king_n and_o his_o domestic_n and_o courtier_n trespass_n this_o great_a deliverance_n david_n celebrate_v in_o psal_n 105.14_o when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n but_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a to_o punish_v this_o filthy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o uncleanness_n when_o it_o be_v but_o design_o or_o intentional_o commit_v and_o pharaoh_n know_v not_o that_o sarai_n be_v abraham_n wife_n with_o what_o severity_n may_v we_o think_v will_v he_o proceed_v against_o such_o who_o deliberate_o know_o delightful_o and_o impudent_o live_v in_o the_o perpetration_n and_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o when_o do_v this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n ever_o walk_v upon_o down_o so_o brazen-faced_a with_o such_o a_o imperious_a worish_a forehead_n as_o in_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o our_o generation_n so_o unsatiable_a they_o be_v in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n upon_o which_o account_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o this_o city_n of_o london_n yea_o to_o the_o land_n and_o nation_n in_o general_n as_o he_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n time_n how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n when_o i_o have_v feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o then_o commit_v adultery_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n they_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n in_o the_o morning_n every_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n through_o lustfulness_n like_o wanton_a horse_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o go_v you_o up_o upon_o her_o wall_n and_o destroy_v but_o make_v not_o a_o full_a end_n take_v away_o her_o battlement_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o may_v we_o not_o think_v the_o lord_n may_v just_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n time_n and_o wherefore_o because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n but_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o good_a prophet_n jeremy_n my_o heart_n say_v he_o within_o i_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o like_o a_o man_n who_o wine_n have_v overcome_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n jer._n 23.9_o 10._o and_o in_o jer._n 13.27_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o adultery_n and_o thy_o neighing_n the_o lewdness_n of_o thy_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n this_o though_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o before_o which_o may_v be_v call_v spiritual_a adultery_n yet_o it_o can_v exclude_v that_o which_o be_v corporeal_a which_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v for_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v as_o such_o who_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n heb._n 13.4_o and_o eph._n 5.5_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o high_o provoke_v this_o sin_n of_o uncleaness_n be_v for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o national_a 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up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o we_o see_v in_o it_o be_v man_n of_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o there_o we_o see_v the_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anak_n which_o come_v of_o the_o giant_n and_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o sight_n as_o grasshopper_n and_o so_o be_v we_o in_o their_o sight_n this_o evil_a report_n cause_v all_o the_o congregation_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_n and_o to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v will_v god_n that_o we_o have_v die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n or_o will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o our_o wife_n and_o our_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n be_v it_o not_o better_o
lord_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n and_o the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n be_v call_v kibroch-hattanah_a that_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o lust_n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o the_o bountiful_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v that_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 6._o this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n a_o intestine_a evil_n a_o sickness_n indeed_o that_o gnaw_v and_o torment_v the_o very_a heart_n call_v therefore_o the_o plague_n of_o discontent_n which_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v too_o too_o often_o infect_v with_o when_o not_o 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and_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n even_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n then_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jerom._n 29.17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v upon_o they_o the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o will_v make_v they_o like_o vile_a fig_n that_o can_v be_v eat_v they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o i_o will_v persecute_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o famine_n and_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o hiss_v and_o a_o reproach_n among_o all_o the_o 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the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n shall_v devour_v he_o and_o why_o violence_n be_v rise_v up_o into_o a_o rod_n of_o wickedness_n v._o 11._o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v so_o ezek._n 14.19_o 21._o if_o i_o send_v a_o pestilence_n into_o that_o land_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o it_o in_o blood_n to_o cut_v from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n though_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v deliver_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n they_o shall_v but_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o when_o will_v the_o lord_n execute_v this_o great_a severity_n and_o be_v so_o 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and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n will_v further_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n psal_n 51.3_o 4._o psal_n 32_o 5._o ezra_n chap._n 9.6_o 7._o nehemiah_n chap._n 9.32_o job_n 40.3_o jer._n 14.7_o daniel_n 9.4_o 5._o and_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o such_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o these_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o so_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a as_o that_o which_o 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be_v such_o as_o have_v bring_v forth_o hate_n and_o loathe_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v appear_v ugly_a and_o abominable_a unto_o thou_o have_v there_o then_o follow_v a_o humble_a confession_n and_o lay_v open_a of_o thy_o sin_n before_o god_n beg_n pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o they_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o a_o real_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o abandon_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o this_o will_n evidence_n that_o thy_o service_n of_o sin_n have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o particular_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o this_o subject_n of_o sound_n evangelical_n repentance_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n indeed_o in_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o it_o but_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o a_o come_n to_o a_o man_n self_n again_o to_o a_o right_a 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sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n require_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o we_o must_v therefore_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n promise_n threaten_n the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o only_o so_o as_o we_o know_v god_n word_n do_v warrant_v we_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3.22_o so_o say_v the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v his_o sight_n restore_v to_o he_o again_o now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v joh._n 9.31_o again_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n christ_n invitation_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sensibility_n of_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n so_o ephraim_n bemove_v himself_o jer._n 31.18_o and_o the_o church_n isa_n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_a our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n so_o david_n be_v make_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o great_a fall_n after_o what_o manner_n be_v his_o spirit_n lead_v forth_o in_o prayer_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o 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messenger_n of_o satan_n that_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n mark_v 11.25_o and_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o as_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v we_o so_o must_v we_o bear_v a_o hearty_a affection_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.32_o and_o collos_n 3.12_o 13._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n we_o come_v into_o so_o say_v solomon_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o sure_o do_v we_o serious_o consider_v god_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n we_o shall_v not_o rash_o conceive_v or_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o but_o with_o reverence_n so_o abraham_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v now_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o this_o reverential_a fear_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a abasement_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o indignity_n so_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15.21_o so_o jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o job_n abhor_a himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v undo_v woe_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.5_o and_o ezra_n also_o he_o do_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o god_n for_o that_o their_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o trespass_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ezra_n 9.6_o last_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o the_o parable_n concern_v the_o importunate_a widow_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luk._n 18.1_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n use_v all_o importunity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o faint_v this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v distinguish_v we_o from_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o false-hearted_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n no_o he_o will_v not_o job_n 27.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o gracious_a soul_n love_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n always_o in_o his_o approach_n to_o he_o thus_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a ingredient_n that_o will_v make_v up_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a as_o to_o the_o singular_a worth_a excellency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o ephes_n 2.18_o it_o be_v through_o he_o that_o we_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n so_o as_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o hereby_o we_o do_v and_o may_v continual_o commune_v with_o the_o lord_n after_o a_o familiar_a manner_n and_o lay_v open_a our_o grief_n into_o his_o bosom_n as_o david_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o so_o again_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n psa_n 61.2_o 3._o hereby_o we_o testify_v our_o dutiful_a affection_n to_o he_o as_o the_o prodigal_n to_o his_o father_n luk._n 15.18_o and_o become_v helper_n to_o other_o rom._n 15.30_o phil._n 1.19_o col._n 4.12_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o this_o add_v strength_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whatever_o good_a we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mat._n 7.7_o isa_n 65.24_o and_o do_v grow_v into_o a_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.23_o 27._o for_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o jam._n 4.8_o by_o it_o we_o fight_v manful_o against_o our_o in_o breed_v
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 return_v to_o their_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n their_o thought_n perish_v psal_n 46.3_o 4._o and_o that_o its_o better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n yea_o then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n psal_n 118.8_o 9_o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o grave_a image_n and_o say_v to_o the_o melt_a imare_n you_o be_v our_o god_n know_v thou_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o and_o be_v great_o ashamed_a yea_o confound_v isa_n 42.17_o psal_n 97.7_o be_v thy_o trust_n such_o as_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o hypocrite_n know_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o trust_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o spider_n web_n job_n 8.14_o do_v thou_o make_v gold_n thy_o hope_n and_o say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n trust_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o wealth_n and_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o that_o thou_o deny_v god_n that_o be_v above_o job_n 31.24_o 28._o yea_o further_o know_v that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o laugh_v at_o thou_o and_o say_v lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n psal_n 52.5_o 6_o 7._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o beauty_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o fornication_n know_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o as_o woman_n that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n be_v judge_v and_o will_v give_v thou_o blood_n in_o fury_n and_o jealousy_n and_o throw_v down_o thy_o eminent_a place_n and_o break_v down_o thy_o high_a place_n and_o strip_v thou_o of_o thy_o clothes_n and_o take_v thy_o fair_a jewel_n and_o leave_v thou_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o ezek_n 16.15_o 36_o 38_o 41._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o and_o notwithstanding_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n know_v that_o these_o be_v lie_v word_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v but_o consider_v rather_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o shiloh_n where_o he_o set_v his_o name_n at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n jer._n 7.4_o 8_o 12._o do_v thou_o trust_v to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n know_v that_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o thou_o commit_v thou_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o ezek._n 33.13_o do_v thou_o trust_v 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 for_o thy_o labour_n in_o god_n account_n prov._n 28.26_o thy_o heart_n will_v deceive_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o egyptian_a reed_n to_o lean_v unto_o and_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o refuge_n so_o be_v we_o to_o make_v he_o our_o rock_n and_o our_o trust_n at_o all_o time_n so_o be_v the_o exhortation_n trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o psal_n 62.8_o so_o isa_n 26.4_o trust_v you_o 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 at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o when_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow-him_a up_o in_o god_n i_o 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 shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v thou_o because_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 37.40_o this_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v well_o then_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o defence_n unto_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n or_o a_o shield_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n psal_n 18.30_o 31._o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o will_v thou_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a as_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v 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
trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n who_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n jerem._n 17.7_o 8._o pro._n 28.25_o and_o as_o david_n psal_n 40.4_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o respect_v not_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_z lies_z 3._o a_o man_n house_n or_o habitation_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o secrecy_n where_o do_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n or_o a_o man_n and_o his_o friend_n unbosom_v themselves_o communicate_v their_o thought_n and_o the_o very_a secret_n of_o their_o heart_n each_o to_o other_o but_o usual_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o their_o house_n in_o their_o private_a chamber_n and_o closet_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o make_v god_n their_o habitation_n they_o will_v go_v to_o god_n and_o in_o their_o closet_n and_o close_a retirement_n with_o the_o lord_n how_o will_v they_o unbosom_v themselves_o and_o lay_v open_a their_o very_a heart_n and_o most_o secret_n thought_n and_o spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v hanna_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n she_o pray_v and_o weep_v sore_o and_o in_o her_o secret_a retirement_n she_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 15._o meaning_n the_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o her_o heart_n so_o david_n when_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o he_o than_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o he_o and_o show_v he_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 142.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o jeremiah_n 20.10_o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o lie_v under_o evil_a report_n and_o defamation_n and_o his_o familiar_n watch_v for_o his_o halt_n what_o course_n do_v he_o take_v he_o go_v to_o god_n and_o open_v his_o cause_n unto_o he_o or_o discover_v 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say_v for_o themselves_o and_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n in_o those_o several_a repulse_n he_o give_v she_o mat._n 15.22_o 23._o acquaint_v thyself_o then_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o job_n 22.21_o o_o the_o secret_a intimate_a and_o heavenly_a familiarity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o gracious_a believe_v soul_n it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o that_o be_v plain_o familiar_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v of_o speak_a mouth_n to_o mouth_n my_o servant_n moses_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n numb_a 12.7_o 8._o well_o then_o if_o thou_o make_v god_n thy_o habitation_n thou_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o stranger_n 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their_o obnoxiousness_n and_o secret_a terror_n do_v slavish_o retire_v and_o do_v not_o willing_o neither_o dare_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o that_o god_n which_o to_o they_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o yet_o all_o these_o who_o have_v true_o taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v shall_v find_v their_o heart_n out_o of_o a_o secret_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o first_o kind_o inflame_v with_o infinite_a desire_n to_o live_v under_o the_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o his_o please_a countenance_n to_o enjoy_v his_o holy_a majesty_n with_o constant_a peace_n and_o a_o humble_a spiritual_a access_n and_o acquaintance_n continual_o his_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n infinite_a love_n yea_o all_o his_o love_a kindness_n protection_n preservation_n bounty_n patience_n divine_a illumination_n spiritual_a blessing_n exercise_n of_o repentance_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n from_o satan_n pressure_n and_o oppression_n from_o the_o world_n loss_n of_o inward_a peace_n faintness_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o spiritual_a strength_n assault_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n sweetness_n of_o meditation_n daily_a favour_n shower_v down_o without_o number_n and_o above_o measure_n the_o forethought_a of_o the_o great_a and_o last_o account_n motion_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n spiritual_a desertion_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o the_o unutterable_a and_o inexpressible_a blessedness_n goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o high_a majesty_n itself_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v quicken_a and_o powerful_a motive_n to_o drive_v we_o frequent_o and_o incessant_o unto_o god_n object_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a the_o righteous_a may_v be_v thus_o familiar_a with_o he_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o not_o be_v cast_v in_o their_o suit_n but_o where_o be_v those_o righteous_a one_o and_o who_o be_v they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o he_o my_o iniquity_n stop_v my_o mouth_n answ_n i_o answer_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o share_n in_o yea_o a_o sincere_a desire_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v righteous_a before_o he_o and_o may_v in_o that_o righteousness_n plead_v and_o prevail_v and_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v power_n with_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o contrivance_n and_o appointment_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o a_o righteousness_n spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n a_o better_a than_o ever_o come_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o angel_n for_o which_o the_o personal_a and_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o a_o paul_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v evangelical_n be_v far_o better_o than_o angelical_a righteousness_n thou_o can_v not_o miss_v a_o blessing_n in_o his_o garment_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o elder_a brother_n 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