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exod._n 3.18_o shall_v we_o sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v the_o beast_n which_o the_o egyptian_n do_v worship_n and_o do_v abhor_v to_o kill_v or_o to_o see_v kill_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sentence_n twice_o repeat_v may_v imply_v two_o sense_n 1._o shall_v we_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o the_o egyptian_n sacrifice_n that_o will_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 2._o shall_v we_o sacrifice_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n require_v that_o will_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o scripture_n often_o call_v the_o god_n and_o service_n of_o the_o heathen_n abomination_n as_o deut._n 7.25_o and_o 12.30_o 31._o 2_o king_n 23.13_o ezra_n 9.1_o isa_n 44.19_o now_o the_o principal_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v ox_n and_o sheep_n gen._n 15.9_o and_o all_o shepherd_n or_o sheep-keeper_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 46.34_o for_o the_o egyptian_n abstain_v from_o sheep_n and_o sacrifice_v goat_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o pharaoh_n deny_v the_o israelite_n to_o worship_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o do_v oppress_v they_o not_o only_o in_o their_o body_n but_o in_o their_o conscience_n likewise_o which_o draw_v down_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o land_n among_o which_o this_o of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n for_o proof_n whereof_o see_v exod._n 3.19_o 20._o i_o be_o sure_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o smite_v egypt_n with_o all_o my_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n so_o exod_a 9.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n 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
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 subsist_v to_o this_o day_n have_v it_o not_o be_v support_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n when_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n never_o seek_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o power_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o account_n nor_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o way_n of_o humane_a force_n and_o power_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10.4_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 8.24_o it_o be_v the_o little_a horn_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o until_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n come_v and_o that_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o that_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.21.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n dan._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o in_o one_o day_n shall_v babylon_n plague_n come_v 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 god_n who_o judge_v she_o rev._n 18.8_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v on_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v further_a set_v forth_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o why_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n 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
sell_v for_o money_n according_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o he_o proceed_v further_a in_o ezek._n 22.26_o 27._o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a nor_o between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a her_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v like_o roar_a wolf_n raven_v the_o prey_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o to_o get_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n they_o do_v lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n how_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n not_o with_o a_o holy_a trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o godliness_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n out_o of_o a_o impudent_a arrogancy_n and_o a_o vain_a bold_a and_o carnal_a presumption_n as_o if_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o protect_v they_o let_v they_o live_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v like_o those_o that_o the_o prophet_n isay_n speak_v of_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa_n 48.1_o 2._o or_o like_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n time_n that_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o do_v steal_v and_o murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o jer._n 7.4_o 6_o 9_o but_o how_o intolerable_a this_o be_v with_o god_n the_o sequel_n make_v it_o evident_a therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o lay_v waste_n so_o little_a care_n and_o regard_n have_v god_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n itself_o be_v thus_o pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o ezekiel_n 3_o 2._o ult_n have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n their_o own_o way_n have_v i_o recompense_v upon_o their_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o again_o for_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o other_o with_o their_o field_n and_o wife_n together_o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o say_v he_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n even_o unto_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o jer._n 6.12_o 13._o which_o avaricious_a or_o covetous_a disposition_n be_v so_o predominant_a in_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n isa_n 56.10_o 11._o that_o he_o term_v the_o watchman_n then_o which_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n as_o jer._n 8.10_o and_o ezeâ—_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o dumb_a doâ—â—_n that_o can_v not_o bark_v etc._n etc._n but_o greedy_a dog_n also_o the_o it_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o like_a dog_n strong_a in_o desire_n in_o lust_n in_o appetite_n greedy_a and_o unsatiable_a that_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o money_n or_o large_a revenue_n and_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n deut._n 28.22_o 27._o comp_n with_o ezek._n 33.27_o and_o 31._o verse_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a to_o judge_v how_o do_v he_o smite_v gehazi_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n for_o this_o thing_n 2_o king_n 5.27_o so_o high_o provoke_v a_o sin_n be_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o oh_o that_o this_o be_v wise_o consider_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n yea_o by_o the_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a mind_a profession_n of_o our_o time_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 6._o the_o six_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o false-swearing_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o shemei_n that_o curse_a david_n mention_v in_o the_o 2_o sam._n 16.5_o and_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v return_v his_o wickedness_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o king_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.44_o 46._o this_o the_o psalmist_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o what_o imprecation_n do_v he_o use_v in_o his_o prayer_n against_o he_o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o psal_n 10.7_o 15._o rom._n 3â—_n 14._o so_o in_o the_o 109._o psal_n let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o his_o child_n fatherless_a his_o wife_n a_o widow_n his_o child_n vagabond_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n let_v their_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o let_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v apply_v something_o of_o this_o to_o judas_n who_o betray_v our_o lord_n christ_n act._n 1.20_o but_o it_o can_v exclude_v all_o other_o the_o curse_a enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o love_n curse_v and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o jer._n 23.9_o 10._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o say_v he_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v etc._n etc._n 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 adulterer_n for_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chapter_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 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 by_o swear_v and_o lie_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 the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v further_o set_v forth_o by_o zacharies_n fly_v roll_n zach._n 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o of_o malachy_n and_o the_o 5._o i_o will_v
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 of_o num._n 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n when_o israel_n abide_v in_o shittim_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o zimri_n and_o cosbi_n be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o among_o the_o congregation_n and_o take_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n and_o thrust_v both_o of_o they_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n through_o her_o belly_n so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v thereupon_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o be_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o so_o in_o the_o 12._o of_o gen._n 14_o 15_o 17._o when_o abraham_n come_v into_o egypt_n with_o sarai_n his_o wife_n a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o she_o be_v no_o soon_o behold_v by_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o they_o commend_v she_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v the_o text_n the_o woman_n be_v take_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n that_o be_v she_o be_v take_v away_o from_o abraham_n into_o the_o royal_a seraglio_n or_o palace_n to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v there_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n that_o the_o king_n may_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n as_o hest_n 2.9_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n provide_v for_o abraham_n entertainment_n and_o his_o wife_n chastity_n together_o for_o pharaoh_n entreat_v abram_n well_o for_o her_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n be_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o house_n with_o great_a plague_n because_o of_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n what_o kind_n of_o plague_n those_o be_v be_v uncertain_a but_o doubtless_o they_o serve_v as_o well_o to_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o abuse_n of_o sarai'_v 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 judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n 8._o the_o eight_o sin_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n distrust_n and_o murmur_a against_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o 13_o and_o 14._o chapter_n of_o number_n there_o be_v certain_a man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v to_o search_v and_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v return_v they_o make_v a_o rehearsal_n thereof_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o to_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v search_v say_v the_o land_n through_o which_o we_o have_v go_v to_o search_v it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o eat_v 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
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 in_o the_o 36._o verse_n why_o gadde_v thou_o about_o so_o much_o to_o change_v thy_o way_n thou_o also_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o egypt_n and_o now_o behold_v how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o do_v threaten_v that_o his_o judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o pestilence_n shall_v overtake_v they_o jer._n 42.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o we_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o this_o land_n say_v they_o nor_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n no_o but_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o war_n nor_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n nor_o have_v hunger_n of_o bread_n and_o there_o will_v we_o dwell_v and_o now_o therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o remnant_n of_o judah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n if_o you_o whole_o set_v your_o face_n to_o enter_v into_o egypt_n and_o go_v to_o sojourn_v there_o what_o then_o then_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sword_n which_o you_o fear_v shall_v overtake_v you_o there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o famine_n whereof_o you_o be_v afraid_a shall_v follow_v close_o after_o you_o there_o in_o egypt_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v die_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o man_n that_o set_v their_o face_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o they_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v or_o escape_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v further_a that_o as_o his_o anger_n and_o fury_n have_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o shall_v his_o fury_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o egypt_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o execration_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o reproach_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o place_n mean_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n no_o more_o so_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n o_o you_o remnant_n of_o judah_n go_v you_o not_o into_o egypt_n and_o now_o i_o have_v this_o day_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o know_v certain_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n in_o the_o place_n whither_o you_o desire_v to_o go_v and_o to_o sojourn_v so_o in_o the_o 44._o chap._n of_o jer._n 13._o ver_fw-la for_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o i_o have_v punish_v jerusalem_n by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o in_o the_o 14._o of_o jer._n 10._o and_o 12._o vers_fw-la thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o people_n thus_o have_v they_o love_v to_o wander_v they_o have_v not_o refrain_v their_o foot_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o he_o will_v now_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n and_o visit_v their_o sin_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n for_o their_o good_a when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o when_o they_o offer_v burnt-offering_a and_o a_o oblation_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o but_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n so_o dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o people_n bring_v out_o of_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o darkness_n to_o long_o after_o the_o fleshpot_n the_o leek_n and_o the_o onion_n and_o the_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n again_o for_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n psal_n 125.5_o o_o that_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o all_o such_o who_o have_v apostatise_v and_o revolt_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o backslide_n generation_n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v be_v profound_a to_o make_v slaughter_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o rebuker_n of_o they_o all_o hos_fw-la 5.2_o who_o once_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v forward_a assertor_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n but_o now_o say_v a_o confederacy_n with_o all_o such_o as_o say_v a_o confederacy_n isa_n 8.12_o who_o once_o do_v seem_v to_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n
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 they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a psa_n 106.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o example_n also_o of_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o its_o due_a observation_n neither_o numb_a 12.1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v that_o testimony_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n wherefore_o then_o say_v he_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o miriam_n become_v leprous_a as_o white_a as_o snow_n let_v such_o therefore_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o matter_n consider_v how_o provoke_v a_o sin_n this_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o they_o 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to_o the_o end_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n dead_a or_o alive_a be_v collect_v into_o one_o heart_n they_o can_v not_o countervail_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o anguish_n and_o shall_v his_o bless_a soul_n fall_v asunder_o in_o his_o bless_a breast_n assault_v with_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o dreadful_a torment_n of_o hell_n shall_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o scorch_a hearth_n and_o so_o press_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n revenge_a wrath_n which_o wring_v from_o he_o those_o bloody_a drop_n and_o rueful_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o shall_v thy_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o stone_n within_o thy_o breast_n and_o never_o be_v move_v oh_o prodigious_a hardness_n and_o worse_o than_o heathenish_a ingratitude_n 6._o consider_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o wound_v here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o some_o measure_n true_o it_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o endless_a honour_n that_o it_o will_v 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have_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n instrumental_a demonstration_n of_o repentance_n thy_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o thy_o tongue_n utter_v and_o thy_o heart_n suffer_v grief_n and_o if_o for_o outward_a lolle_n and_o cross_n thou_o can_v weep_v tear_n as_o david_n for_o his_o son_n absalon_n and_o with_o what_o wring_v of_o hand_n tear_v of_o hair_n bitter_a cry_v do_v many_o express_v the_o inward_a and_o intolerable_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o heart_n then_o certain_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o husband_n wife_n child_n or_o any_o the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v this_o break_v thy_o heart_n and_o draw_v tear_n from_o thy_o soul_n thus_o have_v get_v thy_o heart_n melt_v into_o this_o mournful_a frame_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n then_o second_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o mourn_v kind_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o common_a sin_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n as_o david_n in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n 136._o vers_fw-la river_n of_o water_n say_v he_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n and_o why_o because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n or_o as_o other_o read_v it_o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n i_o weep_v and_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n even_o for_o the_o wicked_n sake_n who_o i_o pity_v and_o especial_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o greive_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v violate_v and_o break_v so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n oh_o that_o my_o head_n say_v he_o be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n good_a jeremy_n of_o this_o so_o sad_a and_o 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loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n so_o in_o the_o 36._o of_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o israel_n how_o that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o 11._o verse_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n escape_v remnant_n they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n for_o their_o iniquity_n or_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v as_o it_o be_v ezek._n 20.43_o they_o shall_v even_o abhor_v and_o detest_v themselves_o for_o their_o iniquity_n which_o will_v appear_v so_o odious_a filthy_a and_o abominable_a in_o their_o sight_n as_o the_o israelite_n loathe_v the_o manna_n in_o contempt_n count_v it_o base_a or_o vile_a in_o comparison_n with_o other_o meat_n num._n 25.5_o or_o as_o job_n loathe_v his_o own_o life_n when_o his_o soul_n will_v choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n job_n 7.15_o 16._o this_o indignation_n or_o bitter_a hatred_n against_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o fruit_n or_o note_n of_o true_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o now_o soul_n examine_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n hereby_o do_v the_o sigh_n of_o thy_o sin_n ever_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n in_o thy_o soul_n against_o sin_n do_v it_o ever_o make_v thou_o to_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o loath_a thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o sight_n a_o impenitent_a person_n may_v refrain_v from_o sin_n but_o a_o true_a convert_v and_o penitent_a person_n will_v 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will_v the_o godly_a say_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o now_o to_o work_v this_o hatred_n detestation_n and_o aversion_n in_o thy_o will_n against_o sin_n take_v these_o help_n consider_v first_o what_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o second_o how_o god_n be_v provoke_v with_o it_o three_o how_o thou_o be_v hurt_v and_o prejudice_v by_o it_o first_o consider_v then_o what_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o self_n sin_n in_o its_o self_n be_v foul_a than_o any_o fiend_n or_o devil_n in_o hell_n because_o it_o make_v that_o so_o as_o fire_n be_v hot_a than_o water_n that_o be_v heat_v 2_o it_o be_v extreme_o ill_a nothing_o come_v near_a it_o for_o take_v sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ill_o than_o the_o damnation_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n for_o when_o two_o ill_n fight_v together_o that_o which_o conquer_v must_v needs_o be_v 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that_o it_o draw_v out_o and_o take_v into_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o curse_a consequence_n 1._o privative_a the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o guard_n of_o angel_n peace_n of_o conscience_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o obnoxious_a 2._o positive_a it_o bring_v all_o misery_n spiritual_a hardness_n of_o heart_n blindness_n of_o mind_n horror_n of_o conscience_n despair_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o temporal_a loss_n and_o cross_n here_o and_o hereafter_o eternal_a torment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n forever_o more_o rev._n 21.8_o second_o consider_v how_o god_n be_v provoke_v with_o it_o for_o 1._o each_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n infinite_a hatred_n what_o infinite_a of_o infinite_n of_o hatred_n have_v thou_o then_o upon_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o sin_n when_o each_o sin_n have_v the_o infinite_a hatred_n of_o god_n upon_o 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sin_n upon_o ely_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o and_o upon_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.8_o 9_o mercy_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n against_o it_o be_v the_o great_a with_o what_o aggravation_n then_o be_v our_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o consider_v how_o thou_o be_v hurt_v and_o prejudice_v by_o it_o each_o sin_n i_o mean_v unrepented_a of_o kill_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o world_n it_o rob_v thou_o of_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o walk_v heavy_o in_o the_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o thy_o soul_n perhaps_o all_o thy_o day_n as_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n do_v and_o how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o example_n of_o francis_n spira_n who_o after_o his_o backslide_n live_v a_o while_n in_o exquisite_a horror_n and_o after_o die_v in_o despair_n and_o know_v that_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v one_o day_n accuse_v thou_o for_o every_o sin_n thou_o live_v wilful_o in_o though_o now_o it_o seem_v hide_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o peradventure_o thou_o now_o live_v in_o and_o accounte_v but_o petty_a and_o venial_a many_o poor_a soul_n be_v at_o this_o instant_n burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n by_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v clear_o see_v what_o misery_n and_o hurt_n do_v attend_v on_o thou_o continual_o for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o when_o any_o bait_n of_o satan_n or_o old_a companion_n will_v allure_v thou_o to_o sin_n take_v this_o dilemma_n either_o i_o must_v repent_v and_o then_o it_o will_v bring_v more_o sorrow_n than_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n do_v good_a or_o if_o i_o repent_v not_o it_o
be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n which_o they_o use_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o convert_v man_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o kingdom_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a that_o be_v such_o as_o natural_a and_o worldly_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o either_o by_o eloquence_n or_o deceit_n or_o by_o force_n to_o bring_v other_o in_o subjection_n under_o they_o but_o mighty_a or_o powerful_a through_o god_n in_o move_v and_o convince_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n act._n 16.14_o sure_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o profess_v people_n as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v be_v high_o provoke_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o draw_v down_o of_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n among_o we_o and_o this_o may_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o and_o will_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o severity_n as_o he_o now_o come_v forth_o against_o many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n amos._n all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o amos_n 9.10_o so_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v for_o among_o my_o people_n be_v find_v wicked_a man_n they_o lay_v wait_v as_o he_o that_o set_v snare_n they_o set_v a_o trap_n they_o catch_v man_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n therefore_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o waxen_a rich_a they_o be_v wax_v fat_a they_o shine_v they_o overpass_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o judge_v not_o the_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a yet_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
counsel_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o lengthen_v thy_o peace_n rest_n and_o prosperity_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n than_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o must_v undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n also_o and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n thou_o must_v deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a thou_o must_v cover_v he_o and_o not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o and_o sure_o if_o this_o counsel_n be_v timous_o accept_v o_o people_n of_o england_n o_o city_n of_o london_n though_o thou_o have_v trespass_v greivous_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o and_o death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o thy_o window_n yea_o even_o enter_v into_o thy_o palace_n jer._n 9.21_o yet_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o and_o repent_a there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n ezra_n 10.2_o and_o o_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v even_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o think_v not_o that_o your_o fly_v away_o can_v secure_v you_o his_o hand_n know_v how_o to_o find_v you_o out_o whether_o can_v thou_o go_v from_o his_o spirit_n or_o whether_o can_v thou_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o and_o know_v assure_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n his_o hand_n will_v find_v thou_o out_o psal_n 21.8_o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v find_v out_o those_o that_o hate_v thou_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o a_o fiery_a 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and_o 77.7_o 8_o 9_o again_o as_o it_o must_v be_v a_o prayer_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o heart_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n prayer_n be_v not_o a_o lip_n labour_n nor_o a_o formal_a devotion_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o a_o break_a and_o penitent_a heart_n hanna_n speak_v in_o her_o heart_n when_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v 1_o sam._n 1.13_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o find_v not_o one_o word_n that_o he_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n exod._n 14.15_o hence_o be_v the_o exhortation_n that_o we_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.11_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o as_o the_o thing_n we_o beg_v be_v of_o more_o excellent_a use_n for_o we_o so_o must_v we_o be_v more_o eager_a and_o importunate_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n psal_n 142.1_o 2._o this_o show_v the_o earnestness_n and_o ferventness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n so_o ps_n 80.1_o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o what_o we_o desire_v as_o also_o from_o a_o burn_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o hearty_a love_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o hypocrisy_n formality_n sluggishness_n and_o vain-babling_a thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v and_o what_o then_o for_o zion_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v ps_n 102.13_o come_v with_o isa_n 62.1_o again_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v pray_v with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o blind_a devotion_n be_v no_o way_n please_v to_o god_n the_o soul_n without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o god_n will_v not_o be_v superstitious_o and_o ignorant_o worship_v act_v 17.22_o 23._o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a be_v not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o
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 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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 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 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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 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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 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