bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 3._o encourage_v yourselves_o from_o this_o when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o most_o sore_o shake_v o_o that_o be_v a_o bless_a promise_n zech._n 3._o 9_o upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n mean_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n build_v on_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n the_o seven_o eye_n be_v the_o seven_o eye_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v never_o all_o asleep_a chap._n viii_o open_v that_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o divine_a faithfulness_n as_o a_o three_o chamber_n of_o security_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o danger_n secâ—_n i._o have_v view_v the_o saint_n refuge_n in_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o next_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o chamber_n of_o safety_n for_o the_o saint_n refuge_n viz._n the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o attribute_n be_v our_o safety_n and_o rest_n amid_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o daily_a disappointment_n we_o be_v vex_v withal_o through_o the_o vanity_n and_o falseness_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o creature_n the_o very_o best_a of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n yea_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n the_o vain_a vanity_n eccles._n 1._o 2._o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o yea_o those_o that_o we_o expect_v most_o from_o give_v we_o most_o of_o trouble_n micah_n 7._o 5._o near_o relation_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n of_o sorrow_n job_n 6._o 15._o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n especial_o their_o deceit_n appear_v most_o when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o their_o help_n psal._n 142._o 4._o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n be_v it_o then_o to_o have_v a_o refuge_n in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n as_o david_n have_v i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul._n and_o likewise_o the_o church_n micah_n 7._o 7._o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o a_o time_n may_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v not_o know_v where_o to_o trust_v in_o all_o this_o world_n let_v i_o therefore_o open_a to_o you_o this_o chamber_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n against_o such_o a_o day_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o a_o two_o sell_v consideration_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o absolute_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n 2._o relative_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 1._o absolute_o and_o so_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v his_o sincerity_n firmness_n and_o constancy_n in_o perform_v his_o word_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o time_n and_o case_n so_o moses_n describe_v he_o to_o israel_n deut._n 7._o 9_o know_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n and_o joshua_n appeal_v to_o their_o experience_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o it_o josh._n 23._o 14._o you_o know_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n speak_v concern_v you_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v thereof_o and_o it_o be_v also_o full_o assert_v jer._n 31._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o great_o admire_v even_o in_o the_o dark_a day_n lam._n 3._o 23._o great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o that_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v great_a for_o great_a be_v that_o weight_n that_o lean_v upon_o it_o even_o all_o our_o hope_n for_o both_o world_n for_o this_o world_n and_o for_o that_o to_o come_v tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o be_v a_o very_a dishonourable_a character_n that_o suidas_n give_v of_o tiberius_n eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la appetebat_fw-la ne_fw-la quicquam_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferebat_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la dicebat_fw-la ne_fw-la quicquam_fw-la facere_fw-la volebat_fw-la i_o e._n he_o never_o make_v show_v of_o have_v what_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v nor_o ever_o mind_v to_o do_v what_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v but_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o that_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o follow_a evidence_n of_o it_o 1._o evidence_n by_o his_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o long_a date_n so_o act_v 7._o 6._o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v run_v out_o before_o the_o promise_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v accomplish_v yet_o act_v 7._o 17._o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v come_v god_n be_v punctual_a to_o a_o day_n seventy_o year_n in_o babylon_n and_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o time_n they_o return_v 2_o chron._n 36._o 21._o man_n may_v forget_v but_o god_n can_v isa._n 49._o 15_o 16._o 2._o evidence_n by_o make_v way_n for_o his_o promise_n through_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n so_o to_o abraham_n when_o old_a gen._n 18._o 13_o 14._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o israelite_n can_v these_o dry_a bone_n live_v ezek._n 37._o 3._o difficulty_n be_v for_o man_n not_o god_n gen._n 18._o 14._o what_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n zech._n 8._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o evidence_n by_o fulfil_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n when_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n have_v be_v give_v up_o so_o ezek._n 37._o 11._o our_o bone_n be_v dry_a our_o hope_n lose_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n and_o isa._n 49._o 14._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o there_o may_v be_v much_o unbelief_n in_o good_a man_n their_o faith_n may_v be_v sore_o stagger_v yet_o god_n be_v faithful_a man_n may_v question_v his_o promise_n yet_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o 4._o evidence_n by_o god_n appeal_n to_o his_o people_n and_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o their_o own_o judgement_n micah_n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o for_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n and_o i_o send_v before_o thou_o moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n o_o my_o people_n remember_v now_o what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n consult_v and_o what_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n answer_v he_o from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n if_o i_o have_v fail_v in_o a_o punctilio_fw-la of_o my_o promise_n show_v it_o do_v not_o balak_n and_o balaam_n court_v i_o and_o try_v all_o way_n to_o win_v i_o over_o to_o they_o by_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o desert_n you_o so_o jer._n 2._o 31._o o_o generation_n see_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o isa._n 44._o 8._o 5._o evidence_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v abundant_o clear_v by_o the_o constant_a testimony_n give_v unto_o it_o in_o all_o age_n by_o they_o that_o have_v try_v it_o they_o have_v all_o witness_v for_o god_n and_o attest_v his_o unspotted_a faithfulness_n to_o the_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v so_o do_v joshua_n 23._o 14._o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o so_o do_v daniel_n chap._n 9_o 4._o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o with_o which_o david_n testimony_n concur_v psal._n 146._o 6._o happy_a â—s_n he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o â—elp_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n which_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v which_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o thus_o his_o people_n have_v be_v witness_n in_o all_o generation_n unto_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o leave_v no_o doubt_n or_o objection_n behind_o it_o sect_n ii_o and_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o must_v be_v most_o faithful_a in_o
the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o his_o judgement_n startle_v and_o rouse_v the_o secure_a world_n more_o than_o all_o the_o warning_n and_o exhortation_n of_o his_o minister_n can_v ever_o do_v those_o that_o sleep_v secure_o under_o our_o ministry_n will_v fear_v and_o tremble_v under_o his_o rod_n those_o that_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n their_o own_o eye_n will_v affect_v their_o heart_n though_o our_o word_n can_v make_v no_o impression_n on_o they_o sect_n ii_o but_o of_o what_o use_v soever_o these_o national_a judgement_n be_v to_o other_o to_o be_v sure_a they_o shall_v be_v beneficial_a to_o god_n own_o people_n when_o other_o die_v by_o fear_n they_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n if_o they_o be_v baneful_a poison_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v healthful_a physic_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o 1._o by_o these_o calamity_n god_n will_v mortify_v and_o purge_v their_o corruption_n this_o winter_n weather_n shall_v be_v useful_a to_o destroy_v and_o rot_v those_o rank_a weed_n which_o the_o summer_n of_o prosperity_n breed_v isa._n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v physic_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v gripe_v and_o unpleasant_a but_o very_o useful_a and_o necessary_a to_o purge_v the_o body_n from_o noxious_a and_o malignant_a humour_n which_o retain_v may_v put_v life_n itself_o in_o hazard_n and_o it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n politic_a as_o with_o the_o body_n natural_a 2._o national_a judgement_n drive_v the_o people_n of_o god_n near_a to_o he_o and_o one_o to_o another_o they_o drive_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o their_o knee_n and_o make_v they_o pray_v more_o frequent_o more_o fervent_o and_o more_o feel_o then_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o this_o posture_n you_o find_v they_o in_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o 3._o in_o a_o word_n by_o these_o distraction_n and_o distress_n of_o nation_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o make_v to_o long_o more_o vehement_o after_o heaven_n be_v now_o convince_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o be_v not_o their_o rest_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v tranquil_a and_o prosperous_a god_n own_o people_n be_v but_o too_o apt_a to_o fall_v asleep_a and_o dream_n of_o pleasure_n and_o rest_n on_o earth_n to_o say_v as_o job_n in_o his_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n and_o then_o be_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n fill_v with_o many_o project_n and_o design_n to_o promote_v their_o comfort_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o accommodation_n on_o earth_n the_o multiplicity_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o comfort_n take_v up_o their_o time_n and_o thought_n too_o much_o and_o make_v they_o that_o they_o mind_n death_n and_o eternity_n too_o little_a but_o say_v god_n this_o must_v not_o be_v so_o thing_n must_v not_o go_v on_o at_o this_o rate_n the_o prosperous_a world_n must_v not_o thus_o enchant_v my_o people_n i_o must_v embitter_v the_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o sweeten_v heaven_n the_o more_o to_o they_o when_o they_o find_v no_o rest_n below_o they_o will_v sure_o seek_v it_o above_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o gracious_a design_n and_o end_n of_o god_n in_o shake_v the_o world_n by_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n but_o yet_o though_o national_a trouble_n must_v necessary_o come_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n can_v positive_o determine_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o those_o judgement_n we_o may_v indeed_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n discern_v their_o near_a approach_n yet_o our_o judgement_n can_v be_v but_o probable_a and_o conjectural_a see_v there_o be_v tacit_a condition_n in_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o jonah_n 3._o 9_o 10._o and_o such_o be_v the_o merciful_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o oft_o time_n turn_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o his_o people_n when_o it_o seem_v ready_a to_o pour_v down_o upon_o they_o psal._n 78._o 38._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o no_o way_n indulge_v security_n but_o encourage_v to_o repentance_n and_o great_a fervency_n in_o prayer_n chap._n iii_o open_v and_o confirm_v the_o second_o proposition_n viz._n that_o god_n own_o people_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o those_o judgement_n that_o befall_v the_o nation_n wherein_o they_o live_v sect_n i._o if_o god_n people_n have_v no_o concernment_n in_o these_o thing_n why_o be_v they_o call_v upon_o in_o this_o text_n to_o run_v into_o their_o chamber_n hide_v themselves_o and_o shut_v their_o door_n till_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v certain_o though_o god_n have_v better_a provide_v for_o they_o than_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v two_o way_n concern_v in_o these_o case_n as_o much_o as_o other_o viz._n account_n 1._o upon_o a_o political_a 2._o upon_o a_o religious_a 1._o upon_o a_o political_a account_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o community_n and_o so_o be_v equal_o concern_v in_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o befall_v the_o nation_n in_o which_o they_o live_v their_o cabin_n must_v follow_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o they_o sail_v their_o life_n liberty_n estate_n and_o interest_n sink_v and_o swim_v with_o the_o public_a the_o good_a fig_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o bad_a jer._n 24._o 5._o in_o these_o outward_a respect_n it_o often_o time_n bear_v as_o hard_a upon_o the_o righteous_a as_o upon_o the_o wicked_a ezek_n 21._o 3._o i_o will_v draw_v forth_o my_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o sheath_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o these_o outward_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o good_a so_o with_o the_o sinner_n eccles._n 9_o 2._o the_o same_o fire_n that_o burn_v the_o dry_a tree_n oftentimes_o burn_v the_o green_a tree_n too_o ezek._n 20._o 47._o grâ—ce_n be_v above_o all_o hazard_n but_o creature_n enjoyment_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n involve_v not_o only_o their_o own_o house_n and_o estate_n but_o lot_n also_o in_o the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_n wicked_a man_n often_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o godly_a often_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o even_o the_o saint_n themselves_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o provocation_n of_o these_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o other_o deut._n 32._o 19_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n we_o have_v contrihute_v to_o the_o common_a heap_n guilt_n and_o therefore_o must_v justify_v god_n if_o we_o partake_v with_o other_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n 2._o they_o be_v great_o concern_v in_o such_o judgement_n upon_o a_o religious_a and_o christian_a account_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o flood_n of_o god_n judgement_n not_o only_o to_o sweep_v away_o our_o civil_a and_o natural_a but_o our_o spiritual_a and_o best_a enjoyment_n and_o comfort_n thus_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n cease_v in_o babylon_n and_o there_o the_o faithful_a bewail_v their_o misery_n upon_o that_o account_n ps._n 137._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n not_o only_o israel_n fly_v but_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 11._o and_o you_o find_v the_o people_n of_o god_n more_o deep_o concern_v upon_o this_o account_n than_o for_o all_o their_o outward_a loss_n and_o other_o suffering_n zeph._n 3._o 18._o i_o will_v gather_v they_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v aburthen_v for_o by_o how_o much_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o our_o body_n and_o the_o concern_v of_o eternity_n over_o balance_n those_o of_o time_n by_o so_o much_o more_o be_v we_o concern_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o spiritual_a more_o than_o of_o our_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o enjoyment_n grace_n indeed_o can_v be_v lose_v but_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v may_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v one_o of_o the_o moveable_n in_o god_n house_n rev._n 2._o 5._o thus_o you_o see_v a_o twofold_a concernment_n that_o the_o people_n god_n have_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o national_a judgement_n sect_n ii_o this_o be_v so_o how_o
shall_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o appearance_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o indignation_n so_o be_v david_n psal._n 119._o 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n he_o that_o fear_v not_o a_o bear_n a_o lion_n a_o goliath_n yet_o tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n so_o do_v habakkuk_n chap._n 3._o v._n 16._o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n expression_n denote_v the_o deep_a seizure_n of_o fear_n and_o great_a consternation_n not_o that_o i_o will_v persuade_v you_o to_o such_o slavish_a fear_n or_o unchristian_a dejection_n as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o cause_n and_o inlet_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n but_o to_o a_o due_a sense_n both_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o misery_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o nation_n when_o god_n indignation_n come_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v incense_v it_o and_o to_o such_o a_o fear_n of_o both_o as_o may_v seasonable_o awaken_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o prevent_a remedy_n and_o first_o 1._o o_o that_o all_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o national_a misery_n that_o god_n indignation_n threaten_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 107._o 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o it_o be_v long_o since_o tell_v england_n by_o one_o of_o its_o faithful_a watchman_n strong_a the_o nation_n and_o church_n in_o which_o we_o be_v be_v the_o common_a ship_n in_o which_o we_o be_v all_o embark_v and_o if_o this_o in_o judgement_n be_v cast_v away_o whether_o dash_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o any_o foreign_a power_n or_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o quicksand_n of_o domestic_a division_n it_o must_v needs_o hazard_v all_o the_o passenger_n or_o if_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o for_o your_o part_n you_o may_v be_v safe_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n to_o stand_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o see_v such_o a_o glorious_a vessel_n as_o this_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o to_o see_v this_o glorious_a land_n deface_v the_o bless_a gospel_n pollute_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n remove_v it_o can_v but_o affect_v man_n that_o have_v any_o bowel_n or_o if_o this_o move_v you_o not_o yet_o to_o see_v a_o stranger_n to_o lord_n it_o in_o thy_o habitation_n and_o thy_o dwell_a place_n to_o cast_v thou_o out_o for_o your_o delightsome_a dwelling_n your_o fruitful_a pleasant_a and_o well_o till_v field_n to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n for_o you_o to_o sow_v and_o another_o to_o reap_v impius_fw-la have_v segetes_fw-la for_o the_o delicate_a woman_n upon_o who_o the_o wind_n must_v not_o blow_v to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o lust_n and_o cruelty_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o fly_v away_o naked_a to_o prolong_v a_o miserable_a life_n which_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o part_v with_o for_o death_n be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o exchange_n for_o the_o tender_a mother_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n and_o consider_v must_v this_o child_n in_o who_o i_o have_v place_v the_o hope_n of_o my_o age_n for_o omnis_fw-la in_o ascanio_n stat_fw-la chari_fw-la cura_fw-la parentis_fw-la he_o that_o have_v be_v so_o tender_o breed_v up_o must_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o rough_a hand_n of_o a_o bloody_a soldier_n skilful_a to_o destroy_v it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o i_o if_o god_n have_v give_v i_o dry_a breast_n or_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n rathan_fw-ge to_o bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o murderer_n or_o if_o you_o may_v be_v safe_a how_o can_v you_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o your_o people_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o your_o kindred_n thus_o far_o he_o but_o alas_o what_o security_n have_v any_o of_o we_o as_o to_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n from_o the_o common_a calamity_n we_o may_v please_v ourselves_o as_o baruch_n do_v jer_n 45._o 4_o 5._o and_o dream_n of_o exemption_n but_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a will_v our_o distress_n be_v when_o it_o shall_v surprise_v we_o 2._o you_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o spiritual_a misery_n that_o threaten_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n indignation_n do_v you_o consider_v what_o the_o remove_n the_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n be_v a_o depart_a gospel_n the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n upon_o the_o prophet_n the_o loss_n of_o your_o sweet_a sabbath_n and_o gospel_n feast_n and_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o popery_n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n o_o it_o be_v hard_o part_v with_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o when_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v that_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lament_v after_o the_o lord_n pity_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o the_o poor_a christless_a world_n who_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o vision_n prov._n 29._o 18._o in_o the_o year_n 1072_o say_v matthew_n parâ—s_n preach_v be_v suppress_v at_o rome_n and_o then_o letter_n be_v frame_v by_o some_o as_o come_v from_o hell_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n give_v they_o thanks_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o soul_n send_v to_o he_o that_o year_n 3._o but_o especial_o labour_v to_o affect_v your_o heart_n with_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v incense_v god_n indignation_n so_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 9_o 4._o they_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n commit_v in_o it_o so_o do_v lot_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o he_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o do_v david_n psal._n 119._o 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n o_o who_o that_o love_v god_n can_v refrain_v tear_n to_o see_v the_o god_n of_o pity_n the_o god_n of_o tender_a mercy_n a_o father_n full_a of_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n so_o incense_v and_o provoke_v to_o indignation_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o heart-melting_a consideration_n where_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n if_o our_o affliction_n grieve_v god_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v judg._n 10._o 16._o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v grieve_v for_o his_o dishonour_n 4._o to_o conclude_v get_v upon_o your_o heart_n such_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n indignation_n as_o may_v quicken_v you_o to_o the_o use_n of_o prevent_a duty_n so_o amos_n 4._o 12._o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n so_o the_o prophet_n zeph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o it_o be_v moses_n his_o honour_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n psal._n 106._o 23._o and_o abrabam_n to_o plead_v so_o with_o god_n though_o he_o do_v not_o prevail_v chap._n iu._n confirm_v the_o three_o proposition_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a care_n of_o his_o own_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o indignation_n sect_n i._o propriety_n and_o relation_n engage_v care_n and_o solicitude_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n we_o see_v god_n have_v put_v such_o a_o storge_n and_o inclination_n into_o the_o very_a creature_n that_o they_o will_v expose_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v their_o young_a and_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o pity_n which_o drop_v this_o tenderness_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o abound_v with_o it_o himself_o be_v there_o such_o strong_a inclination_n in_o the_o very_a bird_n of_o the_o air_n that_o they_o will_v hazard_v their_o own_o life_n to_o save_v their_o young_a â—_o much_o more_o be_v god_n solicitous_a for_o his_o people_n isa._n 31._o 5._o as_o bird_n fly_v etc._n etc._n to_o their_o nest_n when_o their_o young_a be_v in_o danger_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n defend_v jerusalem_n no_o mother_n be_v more_o solicitous_a for_o her_o dear_a child_n in_o danger_n and_o distress_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o his_o people_n isa._n 49._o 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o a_o woman_n the_o more_o affectionate_a sex_n forget_v her_o child_n a_o piece_n of_o herself_o her_o suck_a child_n which_o together_o with_o milk_n from_o the_o breast_n draw_v love_n from_o the_o heart_n this_o may_v rather_o be_v suppose_v than_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v forget_v his_o people_n two_o thing_n must_v here_o be_v clear_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o 2._o why_o it_o be_v so_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o will_v appear_v from_o 1._o scripture_n emblem_n 2._o scripture_n promise_v 3._o
scripture_n instance_n 1._o scripture_n emblem_n and_o among_o many_o i_o will_v upon_o this_o occasion_n single_a out_o two_o or_o three_o principal_a one_o in_o ezek._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o thou_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d take_v thou_o a_o sharp_a knife_n take_v thou_o a_o barber_n razoâ—_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o pass_v upon_o thy_o head_n and_o upon_o thy_o beard_n then_o take_v the_o balance_n to_o weigh_v and_o divide_v the_o hair_n thou_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n a_o three_o part_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o siege_n be_v fulfil_v and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o three_o part_n and_o smite_v about_o it_o with_o a_o knife_n and_o a_o three_o part_n thou_o shall_v scatter_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o i_o will_v draw_v out_o a_o sword_n after_o they_o thou_o shall_v also_o take_v thereof_o a_o few_o in_o number_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o thy_o skirt_n you_o find_v this_o truth_n shadow_v out_o in_o this_o excellent_a emblem_n jerusalem_n the_o capital_a city_n be_v the_o head_n the_o numerous_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o hair_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o razor_n the_o weigh_v it_o in_o balance_n be_v the_o exactness_n of_o god_n procedure_v in_o judgement_n with_o they_o the_o fire_n knife_z and_o wind_n be_v the_o various_a judgement_n to_o which_o the_o people_n be_v appoint_v the_o hide_v of_o a_o few_o in_o the_o prophet_n skirt_n be_v the_o care_n of_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o remnant_n in_o the_o common_a calamity_n this_o be_v one_o emblem_n clear_v this_o point_n and_o then_o in_o ezek._n 9_o 3_o 4._o the_o same_o truth_n be_v present_v to_o we_o in_o another_o emblem_n as_o lively_a and_o significant_a as_o the_o former_a and_o behold_v six_o man_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o high_a gate_n which_o lie_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o every_o man_n a_o slaughter_n weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o one_o among_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o linen_n with_o a_o writer_n inkhorn_n by_o his_o side_n and_o they_o go_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v up_o from_o the_o cherub_n whereupon_o he_o be_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o call_v to_o the_o man_n clothe_v with_o linen_n which_o have_v the_o writer_n inkborn_a by_o his_o side_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o the_o man_n that_o have_v charge_n over_o the_o city_n be_v the_o angel_n appoint_v for_o that_o service_n some_o with_o slaughter_n weapon_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o destroy_v but_o one_o among_o they_o have_v a_o writer_n inkhorn_n by_o his_o side_n and_o he_o be_v employ_v to_o take_v the_o name_n and_o mark_v the_o person_n of_o god_n faithful_a one_o among_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o preserve_v and_o hide_v in_o that_o common_a overthrow_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o city_n and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v all_o mark_a man_n by_o man_n before_o the_o destroy_a angel_n be_v to_o begin_v his_o bloody_a work_n oh_o see_v the_o tender_a care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o upright_a mourn_a servant_n once_o more_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v represent_v in_o a_o three_o emblem_n mal._n 3._o 17._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o where_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n on_o fire_n god_n to_o the_o master_n and_o father_n of_o the_o family_n the_o wicked_a to_o the_o useless_a lumber_n therein_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o child_n and_o jewel_n in_o the_o house_n about_o these_o his_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n of_o preservation_n be_v exercise_v these_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o save_v whatever_o become_v of_o the_o rest_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o choose_a emblem_n that_o illustrate_v this_o comfortable_a truth_n 2._o as_o these_o scripture_n emblem_n illustrate_v it_o so_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a scripture_n promise_v to_o confirm_v it_o isa._n 32._o 2._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n this_o man_n be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o tempest_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o war_n which_o make_v the_o land_n on_o which_o it_o tall_n a_o hot_a dry_a and_o weary_a land_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o rage_n whereof_o christ_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o faithful_a one_o a_o covert_n for_o protection_n a_o river_n of_o water_n for_o supply_v and_o a_o shadow_n for_o refreshment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a either_o for_o their_o safety_n or_o comfort_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o shadow_n to_o his_o people_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o also_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n again_o zech._n 2._o 5._o i_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o allude_v to_o traveller_n in_o the_o desert_n who_o to_o prevent_v danger_n from_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o night_n use_v to_o make_v a_o circular_a fire_n round_o about_o the_o place_n where_o they_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_n and_o this_o fire_n be_v as_o a_o wall_n to_o secure_v they_o you_o have_v the_o like_a gracious_a promise_n also_o make_v to_o the_o poor_a captive_a church_n in_o ezek._n 11._o 16._o although_o i_o have_v cast_v they_o far_o off_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o country_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n the_o word_n be_v various_o render_v and_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d some_o adverbial_o and_o render_v it_o paulisper_fw-la a_o sanctuary_n for_o a_o little_a while_n viz._n during_o their_o danger_n at_o the_o shortness_n of_o which_o this_o adverb_n point_n so_o junâ—â—s_v other_o adjective_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o templum_fw-la paucorum_fw-la as_o votablus_fw-la there_o be_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o they_o and_o god_n will_v be_v as_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o secure_v and_o protect_v that_o remnant_n 3._o and_o all_o these_o promise_n have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v faithful_o fulfil_v to_o the_o saint_n you_o have_v a_o excellent_a scripture_n for_o this_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o the_o flood_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v one_o noah_n a_o righteous_a man_n in_o it_o and_o for_o he_o god_n provide_v a_o ark._n when_o sodom_n be_v overthrow_v there_o be_v one_o lot_n in_o it_o a_o just_a man_n and_o god_n secure_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n upon_o which_o that_o comfortable_a conclusion_n be_v build_v ver_fw-la 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a when_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v a_o pella_n be_v provide_v as_o a_o refuge_n for_o the_o godly_a there_o remarkable_a be_v that_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n isa._n 25._o 4._o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a aâ—_n strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o this_o have_v god_n be_v not_o only_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o in_o all_o age_n psal._n 90._o 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n in_o generation_n and_o generation_n what_o he_o have_v be_v in_o former_a generation_n to_o his_o distress_a people_n that_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v without_o alteration_n in_o all_o generation_n sect_n ii_o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o all_o who_o be_v preserve_v in_o common_a calamity_n be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v all_o that_o be_v indeed_o his_o people_n preferve_v he_o have_v people_n enough_o to_o divide_v into_o two_o rank_n as_o the_o husbandman_n his_o corn_n some_o for_o the_o mill_n and_o some_o to_o reserve_v for_o seed_n there_o be_v star_n enough_o in_o the_o heaven_n to_o shine_v in_o both_o hemisphere_n and_o there_o be_v saint_n enough_o in_o the_o world_n some_o to_o shine_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o to_o preserve_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n 1._o all_o that_o be_v preserve_v be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ark_n a_o wicked_a cham_n be_v preserve_v and_o those_o that_o be_v preserve_v in_o egypt_n many_o of_o they_o be_v afterward_o destroy_v for_o their_o unbelief_n
perfome_v his_o promise_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o stable_n and_o unshaken_a pillar_n viz._n 1._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n 4._o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o nature_n 1._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v tit._n 1_o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n flow_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v â—hath_fw-mi he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v it_o good_a numb_a 23._o 19_o if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o his_o be_v there_o can_v be_v none_o in_o his_o work_n if_o his_o nature_n be_v pure_a holiness_n all_o his_o way_n must_v be_v perfect_a faithfulness_n 2._o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o power_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o man_n sometime_o falsify_v their_o promise_n through_o the_o defect_n of_o ability_n to_o perform_v they_o but_o god_n never_o out-promised_n himself_o if_o he_o will_v work_v none_o can_v let_v isa._n 43._o 13._o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v to_o do_v psal._n 135._o 6._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n engage_v and_o the_o almightiness_n of_o his_o power_n enable_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a 3._o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n may_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n and_o all_o that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o a_o tittle_n for_o wherever_o you_o find_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n you_o also_o find_v the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n give_v as_o security_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o his_o name_n have_v ever_o be_v plead_v with_o he_o by_o his_o people_n as_o a_o mighty_a argument_n to_o work_v for_o they_o joshuah_n 7._o 9_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o thy_o great_a name_n q._n d._n lord_n thy_o honour_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o our_o life_n it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n what_o become_v of_o we_o but_o ah_o lord_n it_o be_v of_o infinite_a concernment_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v secure_v and_o thy_o faithfulness_n keep_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a in_o the_o world_n so_o again_o exod._n 32._o 11_o 12._o and_o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n speak_v and_o say_v for_o mifchief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o â—lay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o repent_v of_o this_o evil_n against_o thy_o people_n q._n d._n it_o will_v be_v sad_a enough_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o â—all_n upon_o thy_o people_n but_o infinite_o worse_a for_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o fall_v upon_o thy_o name_n 4._o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o nature_n give_v we_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o promise_n mal._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v god_n unchangeableness_n be_v his_o people_n indemnity_n and_o best_a security_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n whilst_o there_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o with_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o up_n and_o down_n his_o and_o of_o we_o in_o our_o faith_n that_o which_o give_v steadiness_n to_o the_o promise_n shall_v give_v steadiness_n also_o to_o our_o expectation_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n absolute_o consider_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o 2._o next_o let_v we_o view_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v unto_o his_o people_n for_o their_o security_n both_o in_o their_o concernment_n 1._o temporal_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o we_o find_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n pawn_v and_o pledge_v for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n against_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o fear_n threaten_v they_o on_o that_o account_n and_o that_o more_o especial_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n 1._o it_o be_v give_v they_o as_o their_o great_a and_o best_a security_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o siâ—â—s_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v â—s_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n our_o great_a danger_n come_v from_o sin_n gild_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o fear_n a_o pardon_a soul_n only_o can_v look_v other_o trouble_n in_o the_o face_n bold_o as_o gild_n breed_v fear_n so_o pardon_v breed_v courage_n and_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o it_o be_v that_o pardon-office_n from_o whence_o we_o fetch_v our_o discharge_v and_o acquittance_n isa._n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n be_v make_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o when_o make_v they_o must_v be_v fulfil_v for_o his_o own_o that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n sake_n 2._o it_o be_v engage_v for_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o hazardous_a and_o difficult_a time_n this_o be_v the_o encouragement_n give_v they_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o who_o shall_v also_o confirm_v you_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ah_o lord_n may_v those_o corinthian_n say_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n be_v against_o we_o suffer_v and_o death_n before_o we_o a_o treacherous_a and_o fearful_a heart_n within_o we_o ay_o but_o yet_o fear_v not_o christ_n shall_v confirm_v you_o whosoever_o oppose_v you_o though_o the_o world_n and_o your_o own_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a yet_o comfort_v yourselves_o with_o this_o your_o god_n be_v faithful_a 3._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v give_v by_o promise_n for_o his_o people_n security_n in_o and_o encouragement_n against_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n â—_o thes._n 3._o 2_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n he_o pray_v they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o absurd_a treacherous_a and_o unfaithful_a man_n who_o will_v trapan_n and_o betray_v they_o to_o ruin_n but_o this_o be_v propose_v as_o their_o relief_n that_o when_o the_o treachery_n of_o man_n shall_v bring_v they_o into_o trouble_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n shall_v support_v they_o under_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o those_o trouble_n they_o shall_v have_v spiritual_a support_n from_o god_n under_o their_o deep_a suffering_n from_o man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o 2._o god_n faithfulness_n be_v engage_v for_o his_o people_n indemnity_n and_o security_n amid_o the_o temporal_a and_o outward_a evil_n whereunto_o they_o be_v liable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o either_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o trouble_n psal._n 91._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o or_o to_o open_v a_o seasonable_a door_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o in_o both_o or_o either_o of_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n may_v be_v at_o rest_n in_o this_o troublesome_a world_n for_o what_o need_v those_o trouble_n fright_v we_o which_o either_o shall_v never_o touch_v we_o or_o if_o they_o do_v shall_v never_o hurt_v much_o less_o ruin_v we_o sect_n iii_o have_v take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o will_v be_v a_o lovely_a sight_n to_o take_v one_o view_n of_o it_o more_o as_o it_o be_v actuate_v and_o exert_v in_o his_o providence_n over_o his_o people_n believe_v it_o christian_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n run_v through_o all_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n whenever_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o work_v in_o the_o world_n faithfulness_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n isa._n 11._o 5
nothing_o better_a than_o this_o time_n be_v when_o thou_o can_v think_v on_o a_o better_a way_n when_o thou_o can_v say_v at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o forget_v thyself_o in_o this_o strait_n do_v thy_o old_a refuge_n in_o god_n fail_v thou_o now_o can_v the_o philistine_n secure_v thou_o better_o than_o the_o promise_n will_v thou_o fly_v from_o thy_o best_a friend_n to_o thy_o worst_a enemy_n but_o what_o need_v we_o wonder_v at_o david_n who_o find_v the_o same_o distemper_n almost_o unavoidable_a to_o ourselves_o in_o like_a case_n 4._o shut_v the_o door_n against_o discontent_n at_o and_o murmur_n against_o the_o disposition_n of_o providence_n whatever_o you_o feel_v or_o fear_v i_o persuade_v you_o not_o to_o a_o stoical_a apathy_n and_o senselesness_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n that_o will_v preclude_v the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n if_o the_o martyr_n have_v all_o have_v the_o dead_a palsy_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v not_o triumph_v so_o glorious_o as_o they_o do_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a beware_v of_o grudge_n against_o the_o way_n and_o will_n of_o god_n than_o which_o nothing_o militate_v more_o against_o your_o faith_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o your_o heart_n 5._o to_o conclude_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o firmness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n when_o you_o find_v all_o sensible_a comfort_n shake_v and_o tremble_v under_o your_o foot_n have_v a_o care_n of_o such_o dangerous_a question_n as_o that_o psal._n 77._o 8._o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n both_o of_o your_o faith_n and_o comfort_n 3._o in_o a_o word_n have_v shelter_v your_o soul_n in_o this_o chamber_n of_o rest_n and_o thus_o shut_v the_o door_n behind_o you_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o take_v your_o rest_n in_o god_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o resign_v soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n by_o oppose_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o all_o the_o fickleness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n you_o will_v daily_o find_v in_o man_n mica_n 7._o 6_o 7_o yea_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o fade_a of_o your_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o ability_n psal._n 73._o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o three_o chamber_n prepare_v for_o believer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n chap._n ix_o open_v to_o believer_n the_o vnchangeableness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o four_o chamber_n of_o refuge_n and_o rest_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n sect_n i._o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 9_o 1._o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n i._n e._n she_o have_v raise_v her_o whole_a build_n upon_o solid_a and_o stable_a foundation_n for_o indeed_o the_o strength_n of_o every_o build_n be_v according_a to_o the_o ground_n work_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v erect_v debile_a fundamentum_fw-la fallit_fw-la opus_fw-la the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o a_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n to_o believer_n in_o tempestuous_a and_o evil_a time_n contain_v many_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a chamber_n prepare_v for_o their_o lodging_n till_o the_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a three_o of_o they_o have_v be_v already_o open_v viz._n the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n the_o last_o of_o which_o lead_v into_o a_o four_o much_o like_a unto_o it_o namely_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o people_n may_v find_v as_o much_o rest_n and_o comfort_n amid_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o this_o unstable_a world_n as_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a this_o world_n be_v compare_v rev._n 15._o 2._o to_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n a_o sea_n for_o its_o turbulence_n and_o instability_n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n for_o the_o brittleness_n and_o frailty_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n to_o represent_v the_o sharp_a suffering_n and_o fiery_a trial_n with_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v exercise_v here_o below_o the_o only_a support_n and_o comfort_n we_o have_v against_o the_o fickleness_n and_o instability_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a changeableness_n in_o the_o creature_n 1._o natural_a the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 2._o sinful_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n 1._o natural_a let_v in_o by_o the_o fall_n upon_o all_o the_o creation_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o sweet_a creature_n be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n psal._n 102._o 26._o time_n like_o a_o moth_n fret_v out_o the_o best_a wrought_a garment_n with_o which_o we_o clothe_v and_o deck_v ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n temporalia_fw-la rapit_fw-la tempus_fw-la our_o most_o pleasant_a enjoyment_n wife_n child_n estate_n like_o the_o gourd_n in_o which_o jonas_n so_o delight_v himself_o may_v wither_v in_o a_o night_n sin_n ring_v these_o change_v all_o the_o world_n over_o 2._o sinful_a from_o the_o falseness_n inconstancy_n deceitfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n solomon_n put_v a_o hard_a question_n which_o may_v pose_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o answer_v it_o prov._n 20._o 6._o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v the_o meaning_n be_v a_o man_n of_o perfect_a and_o universal_a faithfulness_n be_v a_o phoenix_n seldom_o or_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o world_n for_o when_o a_o question_n in_o scripture_n be_v move_v and_o let_v fall_v again_o without_o any_o answer_n than_o the_o sense_n be_v negative_a but_o though_o the_o believer_n despair_n of_o find_v a_o unchangeable_a man_n it_o be_v his_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n to_o find_v a_o unchangeable_a god_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n will_v appear_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o scripture_n emblem_n 2._o by_o scripture_n assertion_n 3._o by_o convince_a argument_n 1._o by_o scripture_n emblem_n remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o place_n jam._n 1._o 17._o where_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v no_o variableness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o astronomical_a term_n common_o apply_v to_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o have_v their_o parallax_n i._n e._n their_o declination_n revolution_n vicissitude_n eclipse_n increase_v and_o decrease_v but_o god_n be_v a_o sun_n that_o never_o rise_v nor_o set_v but_o be_v everlasting_o and_o unchangeable_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n in_o its_o zenith_n cast_v no_o shadow_n it_o be_v the_o tropic_a or_o turn_v of_o its_o course_n that_o cause_v the_o shadow_n the_o very_a substance_n of_o turn_v be_v with_o man_n but_o not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o turn_v with_o god_n and_o in_o deut._n 32._o 4._o moses_n tell_v we_o god_n be_v a_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a and_o indeed_o perfect_a work_n necessary_o follow_v a_o perfect_a be_v now_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v in_o nature_n more_o solid_a fix_v and_o immutable_a than_o a_o rock_n the_o firm_a building_n will_v decay_v a_o few_o age_n will_v make_v they_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n but_o though_o one_o age_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v the_o rock_n abide_v where_o and_o what_o they_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o yet_o one_o step_n high_o in_o zech._n 6._o 1._o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n be_v call_v mountain_n of_o brass_n that_o be_v most_o firm_a durable_a and_o unchangeable_a purpose_n thus_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n be_v shadow_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n emblem_n 2._o the_o same_o also_o you_o will_v find_v in_o plain_a positive_a scripture_n assertion_n such_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v mal._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v and_o job_n 23._o 13._o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o man_n be_v in_o one_o mind_n to_o day_n and_o another_o to_o morrow_n the_o wind_n be_v not_o more_o variable_a than_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o god_n be_v in_o one_o mind_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n never_o change_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v thou_o be_v thyself_o for_o ever_o psal._n 102._o 27._o thus_o when_o moses_n desire_v to_o know_v his_o name_n that_o he_o may_v tell_v pharaoh_n from_o who_o he_o come_v the_o answer_n be_v i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o exod._n 3._o 14._o not_o i_o be_v or_o i_o will_v be_v but_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o nothing_o the_o absolute_a unchangeableness_n
now_o do_v your_o worst_a we_o be_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n and_o above_o all_o your_o terror_n and_o affright_n be_v advise_v then_o to_o sit_v close_o to_o this_o work_n clear_v but_o this_o point_n once_o and_o the_o worst_a be_v past_a o_o lie_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n take_v no_o denial_n from_o he_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o plea_n and_o argument_n tell_v he_o lord_n it_o be_v neither_o for_o corn_n nor_o wine_n that_o i_o seek_v thou_o but_o only_o for_o thy_o love_n bestow_v thy_o other_o gift_n upon_o who_o thou_o will_v only_o seal_v up_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul._n and_o last_o i_o advise_v thou_o reader_n to_o be_v exceed_o careful_a when_o god_n admit_v thou_o into_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n to_o shut_v the_o door_n behind_o thou_o lest_o thy_o soul_n be_v soon_o expel_v thence_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n who_o envy_v nothing_o more_o than_o such_o a_o happiness_n as_o this_o that_o envious_a spirit_n total_o despair_v of_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o swell_v with_o envy_n at_o thy_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o fasten_v thy_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o this_o mercy_n lose_v not_o thy_o hold_n by_o every_o objection_n with_o which_o he_o will_v rap_v thy_o finger_n 1._o if_o he_o object_v the_o many_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o manifold_a rod_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o call_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o question_n for_o that_o but_o remember_v what_o â—he_n say_v heb._n 12._o 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v fatherly_a correction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o his_o love_n be_v rather_o questionable_a without_o they_o than_o for_o they_o they_o be_v love_n token_n not_o mark_n of_o hatred_n 2._o yield_v not_o up_o thy_o claim_n and_o title_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o sometime_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n from_o thou_o thou_o know_v the_o sun_n be_v up_o and_o go_v on_o in_o its_o regular_a course_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o close_a day_n my_o god_n my_o god_n say_v christ_n himself_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o believe_v he_o be_v still_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o love_n immutable_a when_o the_o sense_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o do_v fail_v 3._o call_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o question_n because_o of_o thy_o great_a vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n say_v not_o when_o thou_o most_o loathe_v thyself_o god_n must_v needs_o loathe_v thou_o too_o he_o can_v love_v where_o thou_o loathe_v return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o what_o will_v you_o see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n as_o it_o be_v the_o company_n of_o two_o army_n the_o spouse_n be_v exceed_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o when_o most_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o she_o own_o what_o will_v you_o see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n alas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o at_o the_o best_a but_o conflict_n and_o war_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o corruption_n as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o two_o army_n cant._n 6._o 13._o 4._o quit_v not_o thy_o claim_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o shut_v out_o thy_o prayer_n and_o delay_n to_o answer_v the_o long_o continue_a desire_n and_o importunity_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o some_o case_n david_n will_v neither_o censure_v his_o god_n no_o nor_o call_v in_o question_n his_o interest_n in_o he_o because_o of_o such_o a_o delay_n and_o silence_n psal._n 22._o 1_o 2._o my_o god_n my_o god_n the_o claim_n be_v double_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o breath_n he_o say_v i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o be_o not_o silent_a thus_o i_o have_v offer_v you_o some_o advice_n and_o assistance_n how_o to_o secure_v yourselves_o in_o these_o divine_a attribute_n viz._n the_o power_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n unchangeableness_n care_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o in_o so_o many_o sanctuary_n and_o comfortable_a refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n it_o be_v note_v even_o of_o the_o egyptian_n when_o the_o storm_n of_o hail_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n exod._n 9_o 20._o he_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n make_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n flee_v into_o the_o house_n let_v not_o a_o egyptian_a take_v more_o care_n of_o his_o beast_n than_o christian_n of_o their_o soul_n stormy_a day_n be_v come_v god_n have_v provide_v you_o a_o refuge_n and_o give_v you_o seasonable_a praemonition_n and_o call_v from_o heaven_n to_o hasten_v into_o they_o before_o desolation_n come_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o to_o hear_v his_o call_n and_o comply_v with_o they_o which_o will_v be_v as_o much_o our_o privilege_n as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o five_o proposition_n viz._n that_o god_n attribute_n promise_n and_o providence_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o great_a distress_n that_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o world_n proposition_n vi._n that_o none_o but_o god_n own_o people_n be_v take_v into_o these_o chamber_n of_o security_n or_o can_v expect_v his_o special_a protection_n in_o evil_a time_n sect_n i._o this_o proposition_n describe_v and_o clear_v the_o qualify_a subject_n of_o this_o privilege_n god_n own_o people_n and_o none_o but_o such_o can_v warrantable_o claim_v special_a protection_n in_o evil_a time_n and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o current_a account_n of_o scripture_n isa._n 3._o 10_o 11._o say_v you_o unto_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o wo_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o day_n of_o ierusalem_n ruin_n and_o iudah_n fall_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 8._o so_o great_a a_o difference_n will_v god_n make_v even_o in_o this_o world_n betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o nah._n 1._o you_o have_v also_o a_o terrible_a day_n describe_v wherein_o bashan_n carmel_n and_o lebanon_n the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a place_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v languish_v ver_fw-la 4._o the_o mountain_n shall_v quake_v the_o hill_n melt_v the_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o burn_v up_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o indignation_n and_o fury_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o like_o fire_n v_o 6._o the_o privilege_a people_n in_o this_o terrible_a day_n be_v god_n own_o people_n they_o only_o be_v take_v into_o security_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o i._n e._n he_o so_o know_v they_o as_o to_o care_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o that_o evil_a day_n and_o so_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o promise_n of_o protection_n still_o make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o the_o chaldean_a army_n like_o a_o devour_a fire_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o the_o land_n the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n for_o who_o among_o we_o say_v they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n yes_o say_v god_n some_o there_o be_v that_o shall_v abide_v that_o day_n viz._n he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n i_o e._n god_n will_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o they_o when_o other_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o flame_n isa._n 33._o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o for_o the_o right_n state_v of_o this_o proposition_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v heedful_o advert_v 1._o that_o all_o good_a man_n be_v not_o always_o exempt_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o outward_a calamity_n in_o that_o sense_n the_o righteous_a may_v perish_v and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o yea_o they_o may_v perish_v in_o love_n and_o be_v take_v away_o in_o mercy_n from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa._n 57_o 1._o 2._o mica_n 7._o 1_o 2._o 2._o that_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o all_o always_o expose_v to_o external_a misery_n but_o a_o just_a man_n may_v perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n eccles._n 7._o 15._o 3._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o proposition_n that_o none_o but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v right_a by_o promise_n to_o his_o special_a protection_n in_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o all_o such_o shall_v either_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o calamity_n or_o from_o the_o deadly_a sting_n namely_o eternal_a ruin_n by_o they_o