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sin_n procure_v wrath_n that_o man_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n love_n to_o sin_n procure_v god_n anger_n against_o the_o sinner_n and_o as_o here_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n bring_v god_n plague_n upon_o the_o body_n 8.38_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o remarkable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o angel_n cast_v 4â—_n 2_o pet._n 2_o 4â—_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o because_o of_o their_o pride_n in_o adam_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o with_o he_o all_o mankind_n for_o disobedience_n 3.17_o gen._n 3.17_o in_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n 6._o gen._n 6._o for_o violence_n sensuality_n and_o security_n 39_o math._n 24.38_o 39_o in_o sodom_n and_o other_o city_n destroy_v sudden_o for_o pride_n 50._o ezek._n 16.49_o 50._o abuse_v of_o god_n good_a creature_n idleness_n and_o abominable_a lust_n 1.5_o lamen_n 1.5_o in_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o their_o first_o captivity_n when_o the_o lord_n so_o grievous_o afflict_a they_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n etc._n 2_o chro._n 36.14_o 15_o 16_o with_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o their_o so_o fearful_a dispersion_n and_o scatter_v whereby_o they_o be_v break_v off_o 50.1_o isa_n 50.1_o 11.20_o rom._n 11.20_o because_o of_o unbelief_n but_o leave_v other_o evil_n threaten_a special_o pestilence_n which_o be_v both_o threaten_a consider_v we_o that_o god_n do_v 1_o threaten_v pestilence_n for_o sin_n as_o levit._n 26.14_o 15_o 16-24_a 25._o deut._n 28_o 15-21_a 22._o ezek._n 6.11_o 12._o alas_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a abomination_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o pestilence_n so_o here_o these_o murmurer_n be_v first_o threaten_v with_o pestilence_n for_o their_o unbelief_n 12._o numb_a 14.11_o 12._o and_o here_o in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v inflict_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v already_o mention_v so_o then_o 2_o god_n do_v also_o send_v sinâ—_n and_o inflict_v for_o sinâ—_n and_o inflict_v pestilence_n for_o sin_n as_o see_v exod._n 12.29_o psal_n 78.50_o 51._o amos_n 4.10_o so_o david_n be_v meet_v with_o for_o his_o pride_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o so_o now_o must_v we_o take_v this_o pestilence_n and_o other_o like_a sickness_n to_o be_v just_o send_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o why_o not_o the_o same_o or_o like_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o irreverence_n among_o the_o corinthian_n who_o because_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o return_v also_o from_o it_o in_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o contention_n contempt_n one_o of_o another_o disrespect_n of_o their_o teacher_n saint_n paul_n their_o ignorance_n and_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v 11.30_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o among_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o many_o sleep_n now_o this_o sickness_n and_o death_n among_o they_o be_v not_o improbable_o by_o some_o think_v to_o be_v that_o of_o pestilence_n whence_o be_v this_o 1._o from_o this_o be_v from_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n sin_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o evil_n therefore_o do_v one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n include_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n do_v but_o hatch_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n &_o nourish_v a_o viper_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n which_o will_v be_v his_o destruction_n 2._o holiness_n from_o god_n holiness_n such_o again_o be_v the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v spare_v obstinate_a sinner_n without_o impeachment_n to_o his_o justice_n man_n himself_o be_v the_o judge_n to_o who_o god_n seem_v to_o appeal_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o
from_o the_o tempest_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n and_o prevent_v great_a &_o fierce_a wrath_n to_o come_v the_o lion_n also_o have_v now_o roar_v after_o his_o prey_n 3.1_o amos_n 3.1_o and_o will_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a will_v we_o not_o prostrate_a and_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o 16.14_o prov._n 19.12_o &_o 16.14_o the_o king_n wrath_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o a_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o yet_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v and_o will_v we_o neither_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o pacify_v it_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o once_o to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n 5.14_o hos_fw-la 5.14_o and_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v more_o fierce_a to_o tear_v and_o go_v away_o to_o take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v we_o thus_o therefore_o speak_v this_o lion_n to_o we_o in_o mercy_n now_o consider_v this_o 50.22_o psalm_n 50.22_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v last_o kindle_v and_o as_o fire_v kindle_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o that_o we_o now_o be_v under_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v against_o we_o now_o who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_n or_o thorn_n against_o god_n who_o be_v this_o fire_n in_o battle_n i_o will_v say_v god_n 27.4_o esay_n 27.4_o even_o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o fuel_n fron_n which_o we_o shall_v withdraw_v fuel_n fire_n we_o know_v be_v of_o a_o catch_a nature_n and_o it_o lick_v up_o every_o thing_n it_o meet_v withal_o which_o be_v of_o a_o combustible_a nature_n and_o grow_v more_o fierce_a where_o it_o find_v such_o fuel_n to_o feed_v it_o now_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o their_o impenitency_n afford_v matter_n and_o fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o therefore_o in_o hell_n burn_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v we_o still_o by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n repentance_n seek_v to_o quench_v it_o by_o tear_n of_o repentance_n seek_v to_o make_v this_o fire_n great_a and_o fierce_a be_v it_o not_o yet_o big_a enough_o will_v we_o needs_o perish_v and_o be_v devour_v by_o it_o why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o draw_v bucket_n of_o water_n and_o run_v in_o therewith_o to_o quench_v this_o fire_n by_o shed_v unfeigned_a â—_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o judg._n 2.4_o â—_o jer._n 9.1_o â—_o and_o abundant_a tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o become_v weeper_n and_o true_a mourner_n still_o wish_v we_o can_v weep_v more_o why_o do_v we_o not_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n strength_n even_o on_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 5._o esay_n 27.4_o 5._o who_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n that_o we_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o see_v he_o have_v both_o tell_v we_o that_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o promise_v that_o thus_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o now_o will_v we_o see_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o promise_n by_o and_o in_o example_n wrath_n example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v turn_v away_o wrath_n learn_v we_o then_o to_o avoid_v god_n wrath_n by_o faith_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n hezekiah_n k._n hezekiah_n who_o have_v offend_v by_o unthankfulness_n and_o pride_n for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o 26._o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o 26._o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n do_v yet_o humble_a himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o â—â—ies_n of_o hezekiab_n the_o â—â—â—e_z we_o learn_v from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o king_n josiah_n josiah_n k._n josiah_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v tender_a 20._o 2_o king_n 22_o 11-13_a 19_o 20._o and_o be_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o weep_v before_o he_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o â—â—ewed_v he_o mercy_n yea_o see_v how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o king_n rehoboam_n one_o rehoboaâ—_n k._n rehoboaâ—_n none_o of_o the_o very_o best_a who_o 7._o 2._o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o be_v punish_v by_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o forsake_v the_o lord_n repent_v both_o he_o and_o his_o prince_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o shemaiah_n aâ—_n humble_v themselves_o saâ—ing_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a whereupon_o they_o be_v deliver_v though_o not_o froâ—_n the_o spoil_n yet_o from_o destruction_n for_o thus_o say_v thâ—_n lord_n they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shaâ—â—_n not_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n 12._o &_o 12._o so_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n turn_v from_o he_o thâ—_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o now_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v now_o go_v out_o against_o we_o by_o pestilence_n work_n like_o effect_n and_o like_o humiliation_n in_o we_o which_o doubtless_o if_o it_o do_v not_o we_o must_v look_v to_o perish_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o first_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wrath_n chap._n vii_o this_o festilence_n be_v sensible_a wrath_n wrath_n go_v out_o and_o manifest_v to_o the_o end_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n displeasure_n we_o may_v with_o good_a hope_n by_o submission_n seek_v to_o pacify_v the_o same_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v that_o this_o pestilence_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o outward_a and_o sensible_a evil_n he_o god_n in_o this_o pestilence_n will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v angry_a that_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o appease_v he_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o by_o which_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a that_o so_o we_o may_v search_v into_o ourselves_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v prove_v provocation_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v who_o we_o have_v offend_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n it_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a as_o whereof_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v special_a notice_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o great_a evil_n &_o calamity_n whereas_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n present_o or_o yet_o final_o to_o destroy_v we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o further_a warning_n give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n without_o control_v judgement_n he_o may_v give_v we_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o insensible_a judgement_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n then_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n which_o some_o have_v be_v &_o yet_o haâ—â—_n come_v to_o repentance_n as_o thâ—_n incestuous_a corinthian_a 7._o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o with_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o bâ—_n such_o as_o god_n deliver_v upâ—â—_n hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v lefty_a final_a impenitency_n 5._o prov._n 5._o in_o thâ—_n insensible_a chain_n &_o coaâ—â—_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n reseruâ—_n like_o the_o evil_a angel_n whiâ—â—_n fall_v in_o everlasting_a chainâ—_n under_o darkness_n not_o as_o tâ—â—_n former_a 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o who_o be_v deliverâ—â—_n to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirâ—â—_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o 6._o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o unto_o tâ—â—_n judgement_n of_o the_o great_a dâ—â—_n when_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d grow_v so_o full_a and_o so_o riâ—â—_n that_o god_n intend_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o unto_o as_o he_o do_v such_o as_o he_o hate_v and_o will_v no_o long_o show_v mercy_n unto_o than_o he_o â—â—aseth_v to_o punish_v sensible_o and_o leave_v man_n to_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o any_o show_n of_o displeasure_n and_o to_o dally_v with_o their_o own_o death_n and_o destruction_n this_o silence_n in_o god_n while_o he_o forbear_v outward_a and_o sensible_a
the_o old_a world_n by_o water_n or_o as_o he_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n at_o once_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o see_v instead_o of_o such_o sudden_a and_o universal_a destruction_n which_o be_v former_o so_o near_o may_v seem_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o desert_n and_o for_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o that_o and_o other_o mercy_n at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v much_o near_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o then_o respite_v we_o but_o now_o when_o he_o may_v just_o give_v we_o over_o to_o their_o merciless_a hand_n to_o be_v judge_v with_o their_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consume_v at_o once_o in_o their_o boundless_a rage_n he_o keep_v the_o rod_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o begin_v as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o end_n of_o we_o smite_v some_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o all_o and_o so_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o rest_n hover_v as_o it_o be_v off_o he_o expect_v we_o shall_v meet_v he_o a_o far_o off_o and_o stand_v at_o our_o gate_n at_o our_o neighbour_a town_n and_o city_n expect_v what_o we_o will_v do_v to_o stay_v his_o wrath_n harken_v and_o listen_v as_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v what_o we_o will_v do_v what_o we_o will_v say_v to_o he_o whether_o we_o will_v repent_v we_o of_o our_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v we_o do_v sin_n as_o he_o meet_v we_o in_o our_o way_n of_o sin_n or_o whether_o we_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o once_o he_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o in_o effect_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v much_o what_o in_o our_o power_n and_o so_o ask_v we_o whether_o he_o shall_v proceed_v in_o wrath_n against_o we_o or_o no_o whether_o this_o plague_n now_o begin_v shall_v present_o end_v or_o else_o proceed_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o also_o notwithstanding_o our_o present_a seem_a safety_n in_o place_n remote_a from_o the_o 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4.11.12_o as_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n that_o be_v all_o at_o once_o and_o sudden_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o take_v that_o speak_v unto_o we_o see_v we_o yet_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o gracious_o speak_v to_o israel_n because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n o_o england_n o_o sinful_a town_n city_n or_o place_n will_v we_o yet_o sit_v still_o and_o settle_v on_o our_o lees_n through_o security_n and_o suffer_v the_o destroyer_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o window_n our_o house_n our_o bedchamber_n yea_o our_o bed_n and_o bosom_n will_v we_o not_o run_v out_o with_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o our_o judge_n let_v we_o not_o at_o least_o come_v behind_o balaam_n who_o at_o length_n see_v the_o angel_n &_o his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n 22.31.34_o numb_a 22.31.34_o and_o fall_v flat_a on_o his_o face-saying_a i_o have_v sin_v now_o therefore_o if_o it_o displease_v thou_o i_o will_v get_v i_o back_o again_o this_o he_o say_v but_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o that_o sincerity_n see_v his_o heart_n still_o go_v after_o his_o covetousness_n which_o his_o hypocrisy_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o but_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v behind_o he_o and_o his_o ass_n which_o also_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o angel_n in_o humility_n whilst_o we_o neither_o upon_o this_o occasion_n do_v or_o profess_v half_a so_o much_o now_o that_o the_o angel_n discover_v himself_o unto_o balaam_n and_o he_o hereupon_o humble_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o he_o for_o otherwise_o 33._o verse_n 33._o the_o angel_n have_v slay_v he_o etc._n and_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o jonah_n jonah_n 1.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o lord_n in_o like_a mercy_n and_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n &_o reformation_n meet_v with_o jonah_n by_o storm_n and_o tempest_n at_o sea_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o nonresidence_n with_o moses_n in_o the_o inn_n moses_n with_o moses_n in_o the_o way_n of_o neglect_n who_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o inn_n the_o lord_n meet_v and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o not_o circumcise_n through_o too_o much_o respect_n to_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n in_o time_n and_o doubtless_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n if_o we_o can_v see_v it_o when_o god_n by_o any_o judgement_n stand_v in_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hedge_v up_o our_o way_n 7._o hos_fw-la 2.5_o 6_o 7._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v our_o path_n etc._n etc._n as_o beast_n be_v keep_v within_o their_o own_o pasture_n by_o sharp_a and_o thorny_a hedge_n lest_o they_o break_v out_o and_o lose_v themselves_o so_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v astray_o from_o he_o prove_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o affliction_n which_o he_o send_v as_o a_o thorny_a hedge_n to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o 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arrow_n of_o pestilence_n in_o ouâ—_n way_n of_o sinful_a company_v one_o with_o another_o whereby_o we_o infect_v one_o another_o iâ—_n soul_n by_o good_a fellowship_n 〈◊〉_d we_o call_v it_o by_o pot_v bâ—zeling_a gossip_a excess_n iâ—_n feast_v excess_n of_o wineâ—_n revel_n banquet_n &c._n &c._n so_o he_o now_o meet_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ouâ—_n idle_a discourse_n and_o unsavourie_a communication_n anâ—_n unprofitablenesse_n in_o company_n of_o unclean_a behaviour_n and_o adultery_n of_o unlawful_a marriage_n of_o needless_a entertain_v of_o god_n enemy_n and_o unnecessary_a acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n witâ—_n â—â—em_n so_o in_o our_o way_n
num._n 21.6_o what_o by_o fiery_a serpent_n what_o by_o other_o plague_n 25.9_o &_o ch_z 25.9_o god_n have_v variety_n of_o plague_n to_o meet_v with_o sinner_n with_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v flee_v from_o a_o lion_n 5.19_o amos_n 5.19_o and_o a_o bear_v meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o concern_v who_o the_o lord_n thus_o threaten_v i_o will_v slay_v the_o last_o of_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n 9.1.2.3.4_o &_o 9.1.2.3.4_o he_o that_o flee_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o flee_v away_o and_o he_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v though_o they_o dig_v into_o hell_n thence_o shall_v my_o hand_n take_v they_o though_o they_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o though_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n i_o will_v search_v and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o and_o so_o on_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o isaiah_n 24.17.18_o isa_n 24.17.18_o fear_v and_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n be_v upon_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o flee_v from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o that_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o pit_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n the_o truth_n be_v when_o god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o fury_n as_o certain_o he_o will_v oâ—_n all_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v not_o farnesse_v off_o from_o place_n oâ—_n danger_n which_o will_v secure_v a_o man_n 7.15_o ezek._n 6.12_o &_o 7.15_o he_o that_o be_v far_o of_o shall_v die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o he_o that_o be_v near_o shall_v faâ—â—_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v and_o be_v besiege_v shall_v die_v by_o the_o famine_n thus_o we_o see_v whilsâ—_n man_n by_o occasion_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o now_o this_o eâ—_n pestilence_n do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o for_o theâ—â—_n sin_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n to_o they_o by_o flee_v which_o i_o have_v the_o more_o large_o handle_v because_o this_o be_v that_o we_o most_o usual_o both_o flee_v to_o and_o also_o rest_v in_o the_o like_a i_o may_v and_o do_v say_v concern_v antidote_n preservative_n preservative_n powder_n drink_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o outward_a and_o lawful_a mean_n be_v use_v as_o preservative_n against_o the_o pestilence_n and_o so_o concern_v the_o diligence_n and_o â—are_n of_o magistrate_n thing_n as_o also_o the_o care_n of_o magistrate_n in_o outward_a thing_n in_o keep_v the_o unclean_a from_o the_o â—leane_a in_o provide_v for_o â—he_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a â—ort_n of_o such_o as_o be_v infeâ—ted_v or_o so_o suspect_v &_o the_o â—ike_a this_o though_o otherwise_o commendable_o practise_v yet_o be_v not_o enough_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o unless_o withal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o chief_o other_o mean_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v name_v be_v use_v care_v in_o the_o one_o be_v not_o so_o commendable_a as_o negligence_n in_o the_o other_o be_v represensible_a and_o blame_v worthy_a all_o such_o outward_a mean_n use_v iâ—_n but_o a_o beginning_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n and_o from_o effect_v perfect_a and_o sound_a cure_n especial_o if_o man_n care_v rest_n there_o &_o nothing_o else_o be_v do_v for_o the_o pacify_v of_o god_n wrath_n here_o 4._o riches_n be_v of_o little_a use_n here_o 4._o to_o tell_v rich_a man_n the_o world_n that_o the_o wealth_n will_v not_o secure_v they_o from_o god_n wrath_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n in_o oppression_n in_o riotous_a course_n or_o the_o like_a without_o repentance_n i_o hold_v it_o needless_a i_o suppose_v their_o own_o conscience_n tell_v they_o so_o much_o unless_o whole_o besot_v man_n perhaps_o by_o gift_n and_o bribe_n may_v be_v pacify_v as_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o god_n when_o god_n have_v to_o do_v with_o rich_a man_n 7.19_o ezek._n 7.19_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o silver_n in_o the_o street_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o be_v for_o a_o separation_n or_o uncleanness_n their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n great_a man_n then_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o secure_a or_o safe_a from_o wrath_n than_o other_o 2._o use_v 2._o some_o mean_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o nor_o use_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o mean_n the_o popish_a manner_n of_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n be_v first_o brief_o to_o be_v note_v and_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o they_o seek_v to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o work_n of_o penance_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v as_o by_o whip_v of_o themselves_o penance_n â—_o as_o popish_a work_n of_o penance_n go_v barefoot_a or_o on_o bare_a knee_n by_o wear_v hairy_a shirt_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n and_o the_o like_a so_o by_o offer_v sum_n of_o money_n at_o such_o or_o such_o religious_a place_n etc._n etc._n of_o some_o of_o which_o their_o council_n of_o trent_n say_v 8.9_o sess_n 14._o cap._n 8.9_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o safe_a way_n find_v out_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o avert_n of_o god_n vengeance_n as_o i_o find_v observe_v also_o by_o a_o other_o on_o this_o my_o text_n 2._o child_n 2._o heathenish_a sacrifice_n of_o child_n much_o less_o will_v heathenish_a practice_n too_o much_o imitate_v of_o old_a by_o god_n people_n stay_v god_n hand_n when_o it_o be_v stretch_v out_o for_o we_o hear_v how_o the_o heathen_a in_o case_n of_o pestilence_n &_o of_o god_n displeasure_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o idol_n god_n not_o with_o prayer_n only_o and_o supplication_n prostrate_v themselves_o &_o with_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o with_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o their_o own_o child_n but_o of_o this_o late_a sort_n of_o mean_n the_o lord_n may_v and_o doubtless_o will_v say_v to_o hypocrite_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o 7.21.20.23_o isa_n 1_o 12._o jer._n 7.21.20.23_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n and_o put_v your_o burn_a offering_n unto_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o eat_v flesh_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o concern_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n no_o who_o do_v then_o but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o that_o be_v this_o thing_n chief_o without_o which_o the_o other_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o unto_o you_o 3._o blessing_n 3._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v on_o which_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o blessing_n if_o then_o indeed_o we_o will_v be_v aright_o direct_v what_o to_o do_v at_o such_o time_n when_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o let_v we_o receive_v our_o direction_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o his_o word_n where_o he_o make_v his_o mind_n know_v unto_o we_o for_o otherwise_o 11.34_o rom._n 11.34_o who_o have_v know_v his_o mind_n such_o be_v our_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o we_o can_v know_v what_o service_n be_v please_v to_o he_o unless_o he_o himself_o make_v his_o will_n know_v unto_o we_o as_o than_o we_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o any_o other_o light_n than_o that_o which_o the_o sun_n itself_o afford_v we_o no_o more_o can_v we_o know_v what_o will_v please_v or_o appease_v he_o be_v angry_a further_o than_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v but_o reason_n for_o we_o expect_v the_o like_a from_o our_o own_o servant_n that_o they_o do_v what_o service_n we_o appoint_v they_o and_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v it_o and_o not_o what_o and_o as_o they_o please_v themselves_o unto_o these_o be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o direct_v unto_o now_o god_n partly_o by_o precept_n &_o by_o way_n of_o condition_n partly_o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n while_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o neglect_n of_o what_o he_o expect_v beside_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n in_o like_a case_n let_v we_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v when_o his_o hand_n be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o whether_o by_o pestilence_n as_o now_o with_o we_o or_o otherwise_o to_o which_o end_n i_o shall_v set_v before_o you_o some_o pregnant_a place_n of_o scripture_n scatter_o out_o of_o which_o we_o will_v bring_v the_o chief_a duty_n to_o a_o method_n seaâ—â—â—râ—â—ly_n here_o propound_v 1._o seaâ—â—â—râ—â—ly_n which_o here_o we_o will_v only_o propound_v not_o lade_v this_o text_n with_o more_o than_o it_o will_v
5.7_o jerem._n 5.7_o see_v thou_o will_v neither_o seek_v pardon_n nor_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n tell_v i_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v violate_v my_o justice_n to_o spare_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n how_o can_v thou_o in_o reason_n expect_v it_o will_v you_o infect_v one_o another_o with_o your_o evil_a example_n and_o company-keeping_a by_o tempt_v and_o entice_v one_o another_o to_o sin_n to_o my_o dishonour_n and_o shall_v i_o still_o fit_a still_o and_o do_v nothing_o shall_v not_o i_o send_v my_o plague_n among_o you_o to_o make_v you_o afraid_a one_o of_o another_o and_o to_o sever_v you_o one_o from_o another_o shall_v i_o not_o multiply_v my_o plague_n till_o you_o each_o of_o you_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o seek_v unto_o i_o for_o mercy_n and_o for_o heal_v if_o otherwise_o 5.9_o jerem._n 5.9_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n use_v use_v 1_o people_n in_o our_o suffering_n to_o justify_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n now_o 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also_o wise_a to_o see_v the_o cause_n in_o himself_o and_o unpartial_a to_o judge_v himself_o take_v the_o whole_a blame_n and_o shame_n only_o to_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v 10-17_a 2_o sam._n 2_o 10-17_a be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o o_o worthy_a king_n o_o most_o worthy_a example_n even_o for_o king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o imitate_v it_o become_v we_o at_o this_o time_n every_o man_n to_o search_v and_o look_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o that_o achan_n which_o trouble_v the_o camp_n that_o jonah_n who_o trouble_v the_o sea_n and_o cause_v such_o storm_n of_o wrath_n that_o sheba_n for_o who_o cause_n god_n lay_v siege_n to_o our_o town_n and_o city_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v or_o how_o we_o may_v find_v out_o our_o sin_n as_o cause_n of_o present_a judgement_n i_o shall_v endeavour_n hereafter_o to_o show_v more_o full_o only_o now_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o far_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o as_o to_o translate_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n from_o ourselves_o to_o other_o man_n whether_o forefather_n 18.2_o ezek._n 18.2_o superior_n we_o be_v in_o a_o rank_n of_o inferioritie_n inferior_n if_o we_o be_v governor_n and_o magistrate_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o account_v and_o call_v the_o people_n accurse_v david_n do_v not_o so_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v exemplary_a judgement_n on_o a_o place_n befall_v chief_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o exemplary_a person_n neither_o do_v god_n show_v himself_o judge_n from_o heaven_n till_o his_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n too_o much_o and_o too_o long_a neglect_n to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n or_o last_o to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n 41._o 1_o king_n 17.18_o numb_a 41._o as_o king_n ahab_n lay_v the_o famine_n upon_o elias_n and_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n here_o the_o death_n of_o the_o conspirator_n upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n neither_o let_v we_o blame_v god_n truth_n and_o religion_n as_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n as_o do_v the_o idolatrous_a woman_n of_o old_a jer._n 44.18_o and_o as_o do_v the_o heathen_a in_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 39_o si_fw-mi coelum_fw-la stetit_fw-la si_fw-la terra_fw-la movit_fw-la si_fw-la fames_fw-la si_fw-la lues_fw-la statim_fw-la christianos_n ad_fw-la leonem_fw-la acclamatur_fw-la tertul._n apolog_fw-la cap._n 39_o proclaim_v the_o innocent_a christian_n guilty_a of_o death_n as_o oft_o as_o therwas_fw-mi either_o drought_n famine_n earthquake_n or_o plague_n yea_o as_o some_o i_o doubt_v be_v ready_a now_o to_o charge_v the_o truth_n we_o maintain_v against_o outlandish_a 〈…〉_o novelty_n with_o these_o present_a evil_n and_o to_o threaten_v the_o state_n &_o kingdom_n with_o ruin_n though_o neither_o state_n nor_o church_n be_v ever_o bless_v with_o more_o peace_n plenty_n &_o prosperity_n then_o when_o the_o ancient_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v more_o unanimous_o teach_v and_o maintain_v then_o now_o it_o be_v we_o may_v rather_o retort_v upon_o they_o 4.21.22.23_o jerm_n 4.21.22.23_o as_o jeremy_n do_v upon_o those_o woman_n do_v not_o such_o thing_n rather_o now_o come_v into_o remembrance_n with_o the_o lord_n howsoever_o be_v we_o sure_a we_o do_v not_o at_o unaware_o charge_n god_n justice_n in_o these_o our_o suffering_n while_o we_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v either_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n as_o innocent_a guiltless_a &_o never_o in_o better_a condition_n or_o ourselves_o and_o person_n while_o we_o will_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v no_o sin_n at_o least_o by_o name_n or_o in_o particular_a by_o ourselves_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v 16.10_o jer._n 16.10_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n pronounce_v and_o do_v all_o this_o great_a evil_n against_o we_o or_o what_o be_v our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n in_o no_o wise_a can_v endure_v such_o pride_n for_o this_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o god_n himself_o and_o amount_n to_o no_o less_o than_o horrible_a blasphemy_n for_o in_o case_n of_o such_o common_a &_o remarkable_a judgement_n either_o god_n or_o man_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v unjust_a but_o proud_a man_n will_v rather_o have_v god_n to_o be_v think_v unjust_a than_o himself_o the_o sinner_n and_o so_o go_v from_o one_o to_o one_o we_o may_v find_v sin_n it_o may_v be_v in_o gross_a confess_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o &_o like_a judgement_n but_o every_o man_n for_o his_o particular_a will_v be_v without_o fault_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o justify_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n rank_a and_o calling_n now_o then_o where_o must_v the_o fault_n lie_v but_o in_o god_n himself_o what_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o against_o god_n when_o may_v we_o once_o expect_v a_o end_n 2._o we_o hence_o see_v how_o use_v 2_o to_o get_v this_o wrath_n and_o great_a evil_n remove_v from_o we_o or_o else_o sanctify_v to_o we_o to_o see_v sin_n and_o to_o purge_v it_o out_o be_v the_o spiritual_a cure_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o evil_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o use_v 3_o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o not_o repent_v may_v foresee_v our_o own_o utter_a ruin_n wrath_n be_v now_o indeed_o go_v out_o but_o when_o will_v it_o take_v up_o chap._n vi_o the_o main_a duty_n concern_v our_o speedy_a use_v of_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n present_a wrath_n urge_v and_o press_v by_o divers_a motive_n in_o the_o text_n and_o first_o because_o this_o pestilence_n be_v wrath._n now_o all_o i_o aim_v at_o from_o these_o several_a point_n handle_v and_o from_o this_o text_n be_v by_o way_n of_o general_a use_n to_o infer_v and_o enforce_v upon_o we_o the_o use_n of_o the_o remedy_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v from_o the_o first_o word_n for_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v therefore_o run_v in_o with_o thy_o censer_n etc._n etc._n or_o take_v a_o censer_n and_o go_v quick_o and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o text_n have_v be_v name_v already_o in_o the_o beginning_n which_o now_o must_v be_v prosecute_v and_o it_o be_v urge_v the_o main_a duty_n repeat_v and_o urge_v when_o god_n once_o manife_v his_o wrath_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o pestilence_n or_o otherwise_o all_o lawful_a mean_n be_v speedy_o to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o pacify_v of_o the_o same_o wrath_n mean_n be_v speedy_o to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o pacify_v of_o god_n wrath_n aaron_z there_o receive_v his_o injunction_n present_o obey_v and_o run_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o make_v the_o atonement_n the_o like_a do_v moses_n not_o only_o here_o with_o aaron_n who_o perceive_v
of_o worldliness_n covetousness_n â—nd_v abuse_n of_o trade_v debar_v we_o of_o free_a and_o safe_a â—â—ading_n or_o commerce_n one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o in_o â—he_n way_n of_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o will_v we_o yet_o go_v on_o â—owardly_a every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o â—he_n way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v it_o not_o now_o concern_v â—s_a to_o consider_v every_o one_o â—is_n own_o sin_n see_v we_o cannot_v go_v on_o therein_o but_o we_o must_v meet_v with_o the_o destroyer_n do_v it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o time_n as_o the_o forename_a do_v and_o he_o with_o â—s_n and_o so_o we_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n one_o of_o his_o pride_n another_o of_o his_o uncleanness_n a_o three_o of_o his_o profaneness_n superstition_n disobedience_n perjury_n or_o other_o sâ—n._n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o with_o balaam_n to_o say_v bâ—â—_n with_o better_a sincerity_n if_o 〈◊〉_d my_o way_n displease_v thou_o balaam_n balaam_n will_v get_v i_o back_o again_o with_o jonah_n jonah_n jonah_n to_o set_v ouâ—_n self_n to_o our_o charge_n with_o out_o fear_v of_o man_n moses_n moses_n or_o loâ—_n of_o ease_n with_o moses_n to_o obey_v god_n command_n and_o ordinance_n not_o care_v who_o we_o displease_v whilst_o we_o please_v he_o and_o to_o circumcise_v as_o he_o his_o son_n so_o we_o our_o heart_n israelite_n the_o israelite_n with_o the_o israelite_n to_o say_v i_o wilâ—_n go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o firsâ—_o husband_n for_o than_o be_v a_o better_a for_o i_o than_o now_o 〈◊〉_d will_v go_v no_o more_o a_o hoo_v after_o the_o world_n no_o â—ot_n for_o a_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o â—â—stly_o with_o paul_n tremble_v and_o astonish_v to_o say_v â—ord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v â—ee_o do_v and_o according_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o or_o shall_v â—ot_n we_o so_o many_o of_o we_o â—s_v seem_v as_o yet_o further_a â—rom_n danger_n while_o this_o â—reat_a king_n be_v go_v forth_o â—o_o make_v waâ—_n against_o we_o â—eeing_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—eet_v he_o in_o our_o sin_n that_o come_v against_o we_o and_o â—hile_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a â—ay_n off_o send_v a_o embassage_n and_o desire_v condition_n â—f_a peace_n of_o he_o as_o the_o counsel_n be_v give_v in_o another_o case_n this_o embassage_n be_v our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 32._o luke_n 14.31_o 32._o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a contrite_a anâ—_n also_o new_a heart_n herein_o also_o imitate_v the_o wisedomâ—_n of_o jacob_n jacob_n and_o as_o jacob_n who_o know_v hâ—_n brother_n be_v offend_v 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o he_o be_v on_o hâ—â—_n way_n etc._n gen._n 32_o 3-6-9-13_a etc._n etc._n send_v messenger_n tâ—_n esau_n and_o also_o present_v 〈◊〉_d soon_o as_o ever_o he_o hearâ—_n that_o his_o brother_n be_v come_v against_o he_o to_o meeâ—_n he_o and_o four_o hundreâ—_o man_n with_o he_o but_o firsâ—_o he_o earnest_o pray_v unâ—â—_n god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n all_o which_o be_v do_v with_o good_a success_n abigail_n and_o abigail_n even_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a abigail_n no_o soon_o â—nderstood_v that_o evil_n be_v determine_v by_o david_n against_o her_o husband_n nabalâ—nd_v â—nd_z all_o his_o household_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 26.17_o 18_o 19-23_a 24_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d present_a and_o send_v it_o away_o â—efore_o her_o and_o when_o she_o â—aw_v david_n she_o haste_v â—nd_v light_v off_o the_o ass_n â—nd_v fell_a before_o he_o on_o her_o â—ace_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o â—he_n ground_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o entreaty_n she_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n for_o the_o present_a and_o find_v that_o favour_n with_o he_o that_o not_o â—ong_o after_o he_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n oh_o happy_a we_o 22.3_o prov._n 22.3_o if_o we_o can_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o foreseeing_a the_o evil_n to_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o time_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o give_v we_o such_o fair_a warning_n a_o far_o off_o and_o tâ—_n make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o which_o be_v the_o second_o consideration_n where_o thâ—â—_n mercy_n be_v neglect_v wrath_n otherwise_o fear_v wrath_n &_o thaâ—_n no_o man_n speak_v aright_o say_v 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o what_o have_v i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d man_n repent_v he_o of_o hiâ—_n wickedness_n begin_v this_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v but_o every_o â—n_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o bar_a horse_n rush_v without_o all_o fear_n into_o the_o battle_n where_o man_n go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 57.17_o esa_n 57.17_o there_o they_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v 22.3_o prov._n 22.3_o in_o this_o case_n then_o of_o our_o impenitency_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n we_o must_v know_v again_o evil_n and_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o begin_n &_o harbinger_n to_o great_a evil_n that_o wrath_n be_v but_o go_v out_o the_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v that_o be_v what_o we_o suffer_v now_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o may_v and_o must_v expect_v as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v 8._o math._n 24.7_o 8._o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n 15-18_a esay_n 28_o 15-18_a this_o overflow_a scourge_n will_v not_o here_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v pass_v through_o and_o â—ome_v even_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o â—hough_o we_o secure_v ourselus_o â—ever_o so_o much_o and_o make_v â—ur_n covenant_n with_o death_n &_o â—ake_z lie_v our_o refuge_n &_o under_o falsehood_n hide_v ourselves_o that_o be_v though_o we_o trust_v to_o our_o vain_a confidence_n and_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o wit_n wealth_n friend_n confederate_n place_n of_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v all_o fail_v we_o in_o our_o great_a need_n and_o prove_v rod_n of_o reed_n unto_o we_o the_o plague_n be_v yet_o but_o begin_v and_o go_v out_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o we_o 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