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shall_v give_v thou_o light_n eph._n 5.14_o and_o now_o christian_a reader_n thus_o fanâ—_n thou_o have_v read_v but_o can_v thou_o say_v hitherto_o 〈◊〉_d be_o come_v have_v these_o or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n call_v or_o knock_n so_o much_o as_o awaken_v thou_o â—â—_o and_o be_v thou_o sure_o thou_o do_v not_o dream_v aâ—â—_n thou_o fit_v for_o a_o sober_a and_o rational_a debate_n of_o thaâ—_n controversy_n that_o lie_v between_o god_n and_o thâ—_n soul_n if_o so_o then_o 1._o consider_v whether_o thou_o stand_v in_o relation_n with_o god_n as_o a_o friend_n or_o as_o a_o enemâ—_n this_o will_v be_v the_o very_a first_o thing_n that_o will_v call_v for_o serious_a thought_n lord_n who_o
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jer._n 7.29_o cut_a off_o thy_o hair_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n on_o high_a place_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o jam._n 4.10_o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o so_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o direct_a voice_n of_o the_o rod_n if_o affliction_n be_v doctrinal_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o more_o natural_a inference_n may_v we_o deduce_v from_o it_o why_o have_v god_n bring_v down_o the_o outer_a man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v the_o inner_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a and_o upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a isa_n 2.12_o god_n 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like_o gold_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o â—â—re_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o iron_n still_o as_o soon_o as_o â—â—he_v heat_n be_v over_o it_o return_v to_o its_o old_a form_n oh_o â—â—y_o brethren_n if_o you_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n if_o â—â—ou_n will_v get_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o rod_n learn_v to_o â—umble_v yourselves_o under_o it_o 4._o god_n expect_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o he_o shall_v we_o let_v â—ur_n father_n go_v before_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o â—â—oe_v unto_o we_o when_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o hos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d .12_o do_v we_o know_v and_o profess_v that_o all_o â—â—r_a hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o â—â—m_fw-la and_o can_v we_o see_v he_o go_v and_o our_o â—â—arts_n not_o melt_v within_o we_o oh_o my_o soul_n shall_v â—â—e_z lose_v he_o thus_o can_v we_o see_v he_o turn_v his_o â—â—ck_n upon_o we_o and_o take_v his_o last_o farewell_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o soul_n not_o die_v for_o very_a grief_n o_o england_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o few_o name_n yet_o that_o â—â—nnot_v that_o will_v not_o part_n with_o their_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o can_v melt_v into_o a_o cloud_n of_o tear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sprinkle_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n of_o my_o career_n brethren_n o_o blind_a blind_a england_n methink_v i_o see_v lo-ammi_a and_o lo-ruhamah_a write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o door_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o abused_a samson_n of_o divine_a patience_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o lord_n god_n what_o will_v thoâ—_n do_v with_o we_o shall_v we_o fall_v and_o not_o arise_v will_v thou_o turn_v away_o and_o not_o return_v o_o father_n will_v thou_o not_o then_o take_v thy_o child_n with_o thou_o with_o who_o will_v thou_o leave_v we_o and_o our_o little_a one_o who_o shall_v teach_v we_o who_o shall_v feed_v we_o who_o will_v protect_v we_o who_o will_v care_v for_o we_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o oh_o let_v we_o die_v in_o thy_o arm_n before_o thou_o go_v if_o 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and_o those_o yet_o unborn_a of_o you_o and_o what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o they_o twenty_o year_n hence_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o thâ—_n power_n of_o godliness_n shall_v now_o depart_v from_o we_o but_o be_v cut_v my_o heart_n with_o pity_n for_o they_o and_o can_v you_o altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n at_o thâ—_n time_n certain_o it_o be_v no_o such_o indifferent_a case_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n account_v it_o who_o will_v plead_v with_o god_n in_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o if_o you_o will_v not_o can_v these_o dunghil-bird_n set_v a_o due_a rate_n on_o jewel_n what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n 5.9_o cant._n 5.9_o they_o can_v see_v no_o such_o beauty_n in_o he_o nor_o advantage_n by_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o lust_n be_v better_o to_o they_o than_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n or_o christ_n and_o be_v these_o the_o person_n then_o that_o be_v like_a to_o appease_v a_o provoke_v god_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o with_o we_o you_o can_v lose_v a_o child_n a_o wife_n a_o husband_n a_o dear_a friend_n or_o any_o outward_a comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n without_o some_o tear_n or_o trouble_n and_o can_v you_o part_v with_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o nay_o of_o all_o good_a with_o less_o trouble_n and_o care_n of_o heart_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o lament_v you_o priest_n howl_v you_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n come_v lie_v all_o night_n in_o sackcloth_n you_o minister_n of_o my_o god_n joel_n 1.13_o te_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n hold_v not_o your_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o 5._o god_n expect_v we_o shall_v renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o see_v the_o holy_a and_o pious_a zeal_n of_o ezra_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o like_a case_n after_o that_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n under_o cyrus_n darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n and_o have_v wonderful_o restore_v they_o with_o a_o strange_a and_o unhop'd-for_a deliverance_n see_v chap._n 9.1_o the_o prince_n come_v unto_o ezra_n say_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o have_v take_v of_o their_o daughter_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o son_n which_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o do_v deut._n 7.3_o on_o this_o report_n see_v how_o his_o loyal_a zeal_n do_v burn_v for_o god_n when_o i_o
heart_n but_o half_a love_n but_o half_a fear_n but_o half_a obedience_n nay_o hardly_o that_o lord_n what_o patience_n be_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o ever_o put_v it_o up_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o vile_a so_o unworthy_a a_o worm_n as_o i_o be_o oh_o i_o be_o ashamed_a i_o be_o consounded_a to_o think_v how_o thou_o have_v be_v make_v to_o serve_v with_o my_o sin_n now_o lord_n in_o thy_o strength_n i_o solemn_o resolve_v and_o promise_n that_o from_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o more_o but_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n against_o all_o other_o suit_n or_o claim_n whatsoever_o in_o vain_a shall_v the_o world_n plead_v precedent_n or_o prescription_n or_o the_o flesh_n relation_n or_o satan_n possession_n thy_o title_n and_o interest_n shall_v stand_v good_a against_o all_o corrival_n amen_n lord_n say_v amen_o thus_o have_v you_o hear_v what_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v in_o general_a proceed_v we_o now_o to_o show_v you_o in_o special_a what_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o rod_n be_v under_o which_o we_o be_v now_o complain_v and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o several_a part_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o scourge_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o the_o terrible_a concussion_n and_o tremble_v of_o the_o ark._n 2._o that_o dreadful_a and_o unparalleled_a besom_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n 3._o the_o devour_a sword_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n a_o land-impoverishing_a and_o desolate_v calamity_n 4._o the_o miserable_a decay_n of_o trade_n and_o cry_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o complaint_n of_o the_o husbandman_n 5._o those_o dismal_a flame_n that_o have_v lay_v the_o glory_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o ash_n 6._o the_o sad_a division_n and_o grievous_a murmur_n among_o the_o discontent_a vulgar_a with_o all_o those_o misery_n and_o mischief_n the_o natural_a issue_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o and_o the_o forementioned_a judgement_n 7._o i_o may_v add_v a_o seven_o the_o plentiful_a increase_n which_o every_o year_n have_v hitherto_o afford_v which_o though_o in_o its_o self_n a_o mercy_n yet_o consider_v with_o the_o general_n and_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o it_o and_o compare_v with_o those_o other_o evil_n we_o lie_v under_o seem_v to_o bespeak_v our_o case_n as_o zophar_n describe_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 20.22_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n now_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o complicate_v rod_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o we_o who_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o for_o the_o more_o successful_a management_n of_o this_o great_a quaery_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o person_n concern_v distinct_o but_o of_o the_o rod_n its_o self_n somewhat_o more_o complex_o the_o person_n i_o shall_v consider_v under_o this_o twofold_a general_a notion_n friend_n enemy_n 1._o friend_n or_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n to_o cause_n judgement_n to_o begin_v at_o his_o own_o house_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev._n 2.11_o 17_o 29._o not_o to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o province_n but_o to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n the_o same_o method_n we_o shall_v observe_v here_o and_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o those_o that_o be_v visioly_a and_o by_o special_a profession_n such_o therefore_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n 5._o rev._n 2.1_o 4_o 5._o of_o england_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n i_o have_v somewhat_o and_o that_o not_o a_o little_a against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o thou_o repent_v loss_n of_o love_n in_o conjugal_a relation_n dissolve_v the_o union_n at_o least_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d wanton_a church_n will_v provoke_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o â—ealousie_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n prov._n 6.24_o slay_v utter_o young_a and_o old_a both_o maid_n and_o little_a child_n and_o woman_n but_o come_v not_o near_o any_o man_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o begin_v at_o my_o sanctuary_n than_o they_o begin_v at_o the_o ancient_a man_n which_o be_v before_o the_o house_n ezek._n 9.6_o but_o more_o particular_o this_o rod_n have_v a_o special_a errand_n 1._o to_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o church_n and_o these_o be_v either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a 1._o civil_a or_o magisterial_a but_o i_o fear_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o my_o message_n may_v be_v here_o with_o some_o who_o lust_n and_o interest_n lead_v they_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d isa_n 59_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_a mark_v himself_o a_o prey_n to_o those_o i_o mean_v who_o irregular_a will_n and_o prejudice_v passion_n be_v their_o only_a rule_n in_o their_o arbitrary_a execution_n or_o remission_n of_o those_o pious_a and_o wholsoth_o law_n provide_v by_o the_o sacred_a and_o honourable_a authority_n whereby_o they_o be_v depute_a he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o city_n though_o never_o so_o serious_o seasonable_o meek_o loyal_o must_v by_o these_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v speak_v against_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o poison_n be_v poison_n for_o fear_v of_o sow_v or_o soment_v seditious_a principle_n god_n have_v set_v we_o for_o watchman_n but_o we_o must_v not_o proclaim_v what_o we_o see_v for_o fear_v of_o commit_v a_o riot_n and_o disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n oh_o how_o be_v some_o man_n afraid_a they_o 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world_n for_o but_o to_o devour_v what_o be_v that_o imposthume_n of_o self_n do_v within_o but_o conspire_v thy_o destruction_n how_o wide_o do_v the_o world_n gape_v upon_o thou_o 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o to_o drown_v thou_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdidion_fw-la as_o for_o death_n it_o carry_v mortality_n and_o dissolution_n in_o the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o oh_o what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o wary_a step_n be_v ever_o creature_n in_o such_o hazard_n well_o might_n st._n paul_n criâ—â—_n out_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o 3._o they_o be_v spiritual_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o dangerous_a we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o spiritual_a on_o a_o double_a account_n in_o their_o nature_n 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to_o deal_v with_o our_o watch_n be_v especial_o within_o our_o own_o wall_n 4._o they_o be_v constant_a enemy_n such_o as_o will_v find_v you_o work_v as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o their_o contrary_n and_o implacable_a nature_n light_n and_o darkness_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v st._n paul_n can_v not_o sing_v his_o palinody_n that_o his_o fight_n be_v over_o and_o his_o course_n finish_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n come_v 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7._o thy_o watch-work_n christian_n be_v thy_o life's-work_n our_o enemy_n seem_v to_o enjoy_v our_o promise_n here_o psal_n 37.24_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o oh_o which_o of_o our_o fall_a lust_n can_v we_o say_v be_v utter_o cast_v down_o every_o conquest_n produce_v a_o new_a combat_n and_o our_o very_a victory_n oftentimes_o occasion_n our_o sad_a loss_n 5._o last_o they_o be_v mighty_a enemy_n such_o be_v we_o can_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n stand_v 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weakness_n double_v your_o watchfulness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o suffer_v any_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o thus_o i_o have_v labour_v though_o weak_o yet_o i_o hope_v faithful_o to_o interpret_v the_o rod_n to_o you_o and_o oh_o that_o now_o i_o can_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o lay_v these_o thing_n close_o on_o your_o bare_a conscience_n commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o let_v your_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n now_o set_v about_o your_o mourning_n repent_v resolve_v reforming-work_n god_n have_v we_o in_o his_o furnace_n and_o his_o jealousy_n be_v smoke_v against_o we_o he_o have_v cast_v our_o liberty_n our_o peace_n our_o health_n our_o hope_n nay_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o sacred_a institution_n the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o his_o own_o house_n as_o wood_n under_o we_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o heat_v we_o with_o oh_o 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he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o â—e_n and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatâ—reth_v abroad_o these_o five_o thing_n will_v i_o tell_v they_o from_o god_n hight_v i_o be_v free_o suffer_v to_o do_v my_o message_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o with_o these_o five_o bell_n i_o shall_v â—ing_v the_o doleful_a knell_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n enemy_n 1._o it_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o such_o a_o â—â—e_v as_o they_o take_v he_o be_v these_o thing_n thou_o â—â—st_n do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v â—â—at_a i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o â—â—t_v i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n â—â—fore_o thy_o eye_n psal_n 50.21_o alas_o sinner_n â—â—ou_fw-mi be_v mistake_v in_o god_n though_o he_o keep_v â—â—ence_o awhile_o he_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n for_o â—â—er_n he_o will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v when_o thou_o â—â—alt_v stand_v speechless_a before_o he_o though_o his_o â—â—se_a providence_n and_o thy_o curse_a project_n seem_v to_o join_v issue_n yet_o assure_v thyself_o their_o disparity_n and_o incongruity_n will_v short_o appear_v to_o thâ—_n shame_n and_o astonishment_n i_o can_v tell_v they_o in_o what_o respect_v they_o be_v mistake_v in_o theâ—â—_n thought_n of_o god_n if_o god_n be_v ever_o in_o theâ—â—_n thought_n 1._o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o holiness_n thâ—â—_n be_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o aim_v at_o iâ—_n the_o forecited_n text._n after_o god_n have_v chargeâ—_n they_o with_o incorrigibleness_n from_o ver_fw-la 17._o with_o theft_n and_o adultery_n and_o false-witness_n unto_o ver_fw-la 21._o thou_o think_v say_v god_n that_o i_o haâ—_n be_v such_o a_o one_o too_o as_o wicked_a and_o as_o vile_a a_o thyself_o that_o i_o have_v love_v thy_o drunkenness_n thy_o oath_n thy_o blasphemy_n and_o uncleanness_n thy_o idolatry_n and_o carnal_a gawdy_a will_v worship_v thy_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o mâ—_n people_n because_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o wink_v a_o these_o thing_n because_o you_o be_v become_v such_o priest_n and_o such_o people_n you_o think_v it_o have_v be_v even_o such_o god_n too_o that_o i_o have_v be_v as_o great_a aâ—_n enemy_n to_o holiness_n as_o you_o as_o implacable_o beâ—â—_n to_o ruin_v the_o interest_n of_o my_o son_n christ_n as_o you_o be_v that_o i_o have_v divorce_v my_o own_o spirit_n and_o exchange_v nature_n with_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o yield_v up_o my_o sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n unto_o he_o and_o become_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o youâ—_n you_o think_v it_o have_v be_v as_o much_o my_o envy_n 〈◊〉_d see_v man_n faithful_o labour_v to_o make_v their_o caâ—ling_n and_o election_n sure_a as_o it_o be_v you_o thaâ—_n their_o faith_n and_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n anâ—_n
the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n do_v it_o prayer_n be_v the_o key_n to_o open_v these_o adyta_fw-la templi_fw-la the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o deep_a counsel_n of_o providence_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n rom._n 11.33_o 34._o o_o then_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o and_o get_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n prayer_n have_v the_o promise_n to_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v it_o jam._n 1.5_o spread_v thy_o case_n before_o he_o bewail_v thy_o ignorance_n to_o he_o draw_v up_o thy_o affection_n to_o a_o resolve_a and_o practical_a submission_n to_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v convince_v thou_o of_o and_o conclude_v all_o with_o holy_a job_n chap._n 6_o 24._o teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o cause_v i_o 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