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they_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o make_v they_o to_o bowl_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n therefore_o they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v behold_v it_o be_v i._o by_o which_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o intimate_v unto_o we_o how_o sore_o he_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n because_o they_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o oppress_v his_o people_n which_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v much_o more_o grievous_o plague_v the_o assyrian_n that_o carry_v they_o away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o there_o deal_v so_o cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o with_o they_o so_o sore_o displease_v be_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o those_o that_o rule_n over_o 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 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 and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o her_o sea_n and_o make_v her_o spring_n dry_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o zion_n then_o will_v he_o take_v vengeance_n for_o she_o that_o be_v he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o and_o her_o cruel_a oppress_a enemy_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n speak_v in_o isa_n 1.24_o ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o his_o sword_n to_o devour_v flesh_n and_o than_o what_o follow_v rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v render_v vengeance_n unto_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o deut._n 32.42_o 43._o this_o be_v that_o time_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n isa_n 34.8_o call_v by_o jeremiah_n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n jer._n 50.28_o and_o take_v notice_n then_o how_o severe_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v down_o upon_o idumea_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o his_o curse_n to_o judgement_n by_o idumea_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v edom_n or_o the_o edomite_n who_o be_v the_o high_a kindred_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v their_o 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 bring_v upon_o a_o land_n and_o nation_n 2._o the_o second_o pestilential_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o persecution_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o god_n have_v his_o arrow_n of_o his_o deliverance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 13.17_o so_o he_o have_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n which_o job_n be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o desertion_n and_o temptation_n apprehend_v be_v within_o he_o the_o poison_n whereof_o he_o say_v do_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n job_n 6.4_o so_o david_n in_o the_o like_a condition_n that_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v stick_v fast_o in_o he_o and_o his_o hand_n press_v he_o sore_o psal_n 38.2_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n in_o his_o lamentation_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n say_v he_o and_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o arrow_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n to_o enter_v into_o my_o reins_o lam._n 3.12_o 13._o i_o say_v whatever_o may_v be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o these_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n yet_o sure_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o arrow_n of_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n which_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o have_v prepare_v and_o ordain_v against_o the_o persecutor_n psal_n 7.13_o and_o this_o of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a and_o sharp_a of_o they_o as_o reckon_v among_o his_o four_o sore_a judgement_n ezek._n 14.21_o and_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v bend_v their_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 11.2_o so_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o his_o bow_n be_v bend_v also_o and_o his_o arrow_n he_o have_v ready_a psa_n 7.12_o which_o he_o send_v out_o and_o scatter_v his_o enemy_n with_o psal_n 18.14_o with_o these_o he_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o num._n 24.8_o yea_o 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come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false-swearer_n o_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o the_o profane_a curser_n and_o swearer_n and_o false-swearer_n and_o the_o damme-creature_n of_o our_o time_n o_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v how_o their_o curse_a hellish_a hideous_a new-invented_n unheard_a of_o diabolical_a oath_n do_v now_o make_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o languish_v and_o how_o near_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v it_o not_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o thing_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 7._o the_o seven_o pestilential_a destroy_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o such_o like_a corporal_a uncleanness_n see_v this_o in_o that_o 25._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 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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
the_o lord_n lawful_a governor_n and_o government_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclestastical_a in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abyram_n and_o their_o copartner_n mention_v in_o num._n 16._o god_n have_v choose_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o be_v the_o chief_n leader_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o people_n and_o place_v the_o government_n in_o their_o hand_n both_z as_o to_o the_o civil_a and_o religious_a administration_n thereof_o korah_n and_o his_o companion_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o see_v how_o high_o incense_a and_o provoke_v be_v this_o unto_o the_o lord_n separate_a yourselves_o say_v he_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n from_o among_o the_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v show_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o a_o strange_a work_n will_v he_o do_v these_o man_n must_v not_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o be_v visit_v after_o the_o visitation_n of_o all_o man_n but_o a_o new_a thing_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n must_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o with_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o must_v go_v down_o quick_a into_o the_o pit_n and_o so_o they_o do_v and_o the_o earth_n close_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o perish_v from_o among_o the_o congregation_n nor_o do_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o insurrection_n end_v here_o but_o the_o lord_n cause_v a_o grievous_a plague_n to_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o congregation_n and_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n in_o the_o 46._o verse_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o 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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 evil_a of_o dignity_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 13._o and_o while_o they_o promise_v themselves_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o despise_v dominion_n the_o word_n it_o seem_v signify_v a_o remove_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o its_o place_n with_o some_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n they_o will_v remove_v the_o lord_n governor_n or_o ruler_n over_o they_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v say_v to_o despise_v dominion_n that_o be_v more_o than_o to_o despise_v their_o ruler_n for_o they_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n governor_n but_o the_o government_n itself_o and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n or_o to_o reproach_n dignity_n be_v in_o the_o original_a it_o see_v we_o to_o blaspheme_v glory_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o dominion_n which_o be_v place_v in_o glory_n among_o man_n or_o which_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o eminency_n power_n honour_n and_o authority_n hence_o 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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may_v not_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o pull_v down_o this_o sore_a visitation_n among_o we_o 14._o a_o fourteen_o pestilential_n and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n and_o a_o overcurious_a presumptuous_a speculation_n and_o pry_v unwarrantable_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o man_n of_o ashdod_n for_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o visit_v they_o with_o grievous_a plague_n when_o they_o take_v the_o ark_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol-god_n and_o set_v it_o by_o dagon_n so_o sore_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n on_o they_o that_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o emrods_z and_o destroy_v they_o and_o such_o a_o deadly_a destruction_n there_o be_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n insomuch_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o city_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 5._o the_o ark_n be_v a_o chest_n or_o coffer_n which_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n or_o cedar_n wood_n overlay_v round_o about_o with_o gold_n who_o cover_n call_v the_o mercy-seat_n be_v also_o of_o pure_a gold_n on_o which_o be_v two_o glorious_a cherub_n of_o gold_n from_o whence_o god_n give_v his_o oracle_n numb_a 7.89_o these_o cherubim_n be_v place_v at_o the_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o they_o spread_v out_o their_o wing_n on_o high_a which_o cover_v over_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o their_o face_n one_o to_o another_o exod._n 37.1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o this_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n or_o testimony_n put_v write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 25.16_o 21._o deut._n 10.3_o 4_o 10._o between_o the_o cherubim_v god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal_n 80.2_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o
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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into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o what_o may_v we_o gather_v from_o all_o this_o sure_o thus_o much_o that_o no_o near_a relation_n as_o to_o god_n or_o any_o external_a privilege_n can_v yield_v a_o protection_n from_o a_o sin-deserved_n correction_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17.32_o vengeance_n close_o wait_v on_o disobedience_n punishment_n do_v dog_n impiety_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n speak_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 30._o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n with_o any_o approbation_n or_o toleration_n as_o to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n speak_v of_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n what_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89.30_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o in_o faithfulness_n he_o do_v afflict_v psal_n 119.75_o his_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o stand_v irrevocable_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.9_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o shall_v suffer_v how_o aut_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la vindicante_fw-la aut_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la homine_fw-la penitent_a as_o one_o say_v excellent_a well_o either_o from_o god_n revenge_v or_o themselves_o repent_v for_o he_o that_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n do_v punish_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o o_o england_n if_o thou_o repent_v not_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 10.2_o to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o generation_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o visitation_n and_o in_o the_o desolation_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o to_o who_o will_v thou_o flee_v for_o help_v and_o where_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o glory_n o_o then_o bethink_v thyself_o yet_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a before_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o so_o that_o their_o will_n be_v no_o remedy_n o_o gather_v thyself_o together_o o_o nation_n not_o desirous_a before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o thou_o before_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n before_o he_o make_v a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n exhort_v chap._n 1.18_o chap._n 2.1_o 2._o o_o then_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o how_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o hosea_n 14.1_o suitable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o church_n exhortation_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hosea_n 6.1_o this_o be_v the_o way_n the_o lord_n himself_o propound_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o sweep_a devour_a judgement_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o let_v the_o king_n lie_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n let_v there_o be_v some_o demonstrative_a token_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o each_o and_o every_o one_o so_o high_o provoke_v sin_n let_v all_o cry_n mighty_o to_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o this_o will_v move_v god_n repenting_n towards_o we_o this_o will_v divert_v his_o wrath_n jonah_n 3._o and_o the_o latter_a end_n jer._n 31.20_o and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o question_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o least_o will_v you_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n stand_v engage_v by_o his_o unalterable_a word_n and_o promise_n to_o make_v it_o good_a if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.13_o 14._o wherefore_o let_v that_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o which_o daniel_n give_v to_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n o_o king_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o
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in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v thyself_o with_o the_o chief_n ointment_n but_o greive_v not_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v pursue_v thou_o at_o thy_o very_a heel_n and_o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o but_o shall_v still_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o thy_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o the_o three_o spiritual_a receipt_n when_o in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o former_a mean_n thou_o find_v that_o this_o bitter_a pill_n or_o potion_n of_o repentance_n have_v begin_v to_o 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say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n and_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o sweet_a soul-supporting_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v indefinite_o to_o all_o and_o have_v their_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n exclude_v none_o but_o the_o wilful_a and_o final_a impenitent_a and_o unbeleive_v sinner_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o have_v relapse_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n again_o after_o repentance_n and_o thou_o think_v thy_o relapse_n can_v be_v pardon_v remember_v that_o man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o forgive_v the_o repent_a offender_n though_o he_o offend_v seventy_o seven_o time_n god_n much_o more_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o most_o firm_a and_o faithful_a promise_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o and_o 2.1_o upon_o true_a and_o renew_a repentance_n often_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o same_o sin_n iterate_v again_o and_o again_o luk._n 17.3_o 4._o that_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a
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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 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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self_n with_o the_o overflow_a torrent_n of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n consider_v a_o few_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o further_a provocation_n to_o this_o so_o pious_a and_o profitable_a a_o work_n and_o service_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o thrive_a and_o prosperous_a state_n in_o this_o world_n whether_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a man_n sure_o to_o be_v compassionate_a this_o way_n be_v the_o very_a ready_a way_n if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o mark_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o sp_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o isa_n 58.10_o and_o 8.11_o thy_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v psa_n 112.9_o prov._n 28.27_o yea_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 15.10_o it_o will_v be_v then_o a_o profitable_a inquisition_n among_o other_o when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o to_o go_v backward_o in_o his_o estate_n whether_o upon_o the_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a account_n and_o god_n secret_a displeasure_n to_o blow_v upon_o his_o wealth_n or_o afflict_v his_o body_n with_o painful_a disease_n to_o examine_v well_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o ordinary_o wont_a to_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n then_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o but_o with_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a psa_n 18.25_o yea_o say_v our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o which_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o pious_a and_o most_o affectionate_a wish_v of_o paul_n in_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o 18._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n why_o for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o say_v he_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n he_o minister_v unto_o i_o at_o ephesus_n thou_o knowo_v very_o well_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o very_a charitable_a soul_n he_o do_v not_o as_o many_o professor_n of_o our_o time_n do_v talk_z much_o and_o do_v little_a have_v their_o mouth_n open_a but_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n shut_v fast_o 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god_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o what_o think_v thou_o o_o england_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v they_o not_o be_v cry_v sin_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v as_o unto_o cain_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n gen._n 4.10_o or_o as_o james_n in_o his_o time_n to_o the_o rich_a ungodly_a man_n of_o that_o generation_n behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v wanton_a you_o have_v nourish_v 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