god_n that_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n yet_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5.6_o 7._o but_o if_o sore_n and_o sickness_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o come_v they_o then_o sure_o from_o the_o powerful_a immediate_a overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o say_v eliphaz_n job_n 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a so_o job_n himself_o acknowledge_v ch_n 19.21_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o so_o david_n thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o psal_n 38.2_o and_o consider_v that_o as_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o god_n providence_n so_o the_o plagve_n and_o pestilence_n and_o all_o other_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v guide_v by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o he_o only_o do_v smite_v when_o and_o who_o he_o please_v and_o know_v that_o the_o same_o powerful_a hand_n that_o take_v away_o thy_o health_n can_v in_o a_o moment_n take_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o thou_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o thy_o dust_n psal_n 104.29_o this_o shall_v make_v thou_o lie_v down_o patient_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o with_o all_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o spirit_n with_o good_a old_a ely_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o with_o job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2.10_o but_o whatever_o affliction_n he_o lay_v upon_o thy_o loin_n or_o what_o stroke_v soever_o upon_o any_o of_o thy_o dear_a relation_n see_v that_o thou_o murmur_v not_o nor_o charge_v the_o lord_n foolish_o or_o unjust_o say_v not_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n behold_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o 2_o king_n 6._o ult_n 2_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o humble_v thou_o deep_o so_o say_v peter_n humble_v yourselves_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 1_o pet._n 5.6_o this_o will_n evidence_n itself_o inward_o in_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n in_o a_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o loathe_v thyself_o for_o all_o thy_o abomination_n in_o a_o tender_a sense_n of_o temptation_n either_o in_o thyself_o or_o other_o in_o a_o hatred_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o a_o contentation_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o what_o estate_n soever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o outward_o towards_o god_n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o lowly_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o in_o a_o continual_a fear_n and_o awfulness_n of_o god_n presence_n not_o care_v to_o be_v count_v vile_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o carriage_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o be_v not_o affect_v in_o word_n or_o gesture_n nor_o be_v it_o censorious_a arrogant_a or_o contentious_a but_o make_v a_o man_n go_v before_o in_o give_v honour_n and_o not_o to_o think_v much_o to_o equal_v himself_o with_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n this_o be_v the_o time_n now_o to_o be_v narrow_o search_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o bewail_v now_o thy_o want_n of_o love_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o abound_a love_n to_o sin_n do_v thou_o cover_v with_o sorrow_v what_o breach_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o sin_v and_o remember_v that_o have_v thy_o sin_n never_o be_v so_o sweet_a than_o thy_o sorrow_n have_v never_o be_v so_o bitter_a and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v now_o awake_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o secure_a sleep_n that_o every_o minute_n breathe_v he_o lend_v thou_o more_o may_v be_v spend_v in_o prepare_v to_o meet_v jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v effectual_o do_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o before_o the_o lord_n remember_v that_o the_o next_o step_n from_o this_o life_n thou_o take_v be_v into_o eternity_n 3_o thus_o wait_v till_o thy_o change_n come_v be_v further_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o mighty_a redeemer_n as_o to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n when_o lay_v asleep_a in_o the_o grave_n know_v that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v up_o thou_o also_o by_o jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4.14_o and_o then_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o then_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o 54._o 3._o act_n faith_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a sin_v and_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o jeremy_n speak_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o of_o their_o idol-god_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o brutish_a and_o foolish_a and_o the_o stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n he_o set_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n against_o all_o their_o heathenish_a god_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o might_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.6_o 7._o so_o in_o the_o 10._o verse_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a king_n at_o his_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n so_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n he_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a sin_v and_o of_o treacherous_a and_o cruel_a deal_n be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o think_v upon_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n when_o man_n grow_v bold_a and_o impudent_a in_o sin_v do_v they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o crush_v the_o needy_a amos_n 4.1_o know_v that_o this_o mighty_a god_n can_v soon_o crush_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n lament_v 3.34_o and_o feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 49.26_o do_v the_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o wickdness_n of_o man_n grieve_v and_o wound_v thy_o heart_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n psalm_n 68.20_o 21_o verse_n and_o what_o say_v solomon_n if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o eccles_n 5.8_o 4._o act_n faith_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o in_o time_n of_o great_a sin_v so_o in_o time_n of_o serve_v and_o worship_v of_o god_n so_o do_v daniel_n when_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n have_v make_v a_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o set_v it_o up_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o whoso_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v the_o say_a image_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burn_a fiery_a surnace_n and_o who_o be_v that_o god_n say_v he_o most_o blasphemous_o that_o shall_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n what_o say_v sadrach_n meshaoh_n and_o abednego_n o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a
hunt_a trouble_a and_o afflict_a soul_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o thy_o salvation_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n as_o to_o thy_o salvation_n let_v the_o truly-humbled_n soul_n grieve_v and_o graon_v under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n throw_v itself_o into_o the_o meritorious_a and_o merciful_a arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wound_v break_a and_o bleed_a upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o let_v it_o hold_v and_o hide_v itself_o for_o ever_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o beleive_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n 2._o as_o to_o thy_o sanctification_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o faith_n the_o fountain_n root_n and_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v from_o which_o all_o thy_o other_o grace_n spring_n in_o life_n and_o vigour_n thou_o will_v pray_v more_o comfortable_o be_v more_o courageous_o patient_a hear_v the_o word_n more_o faithful_o receive_v christ_n ordinance_n of_o break_v bread_n more_o joyful_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n more_o delightful_o confer_v more_o cheerful_o meditate_v more_o heavenly_a and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o new_a obedience_n with_o more_o strength_n and_o conquest_n over_o corruption_n for_o ordinary_o every_o one_o shall_v find_v the_o exercise_n of_o other_o grace_n to_o be_v comfortable_a or_o cold_a according_a to_o the_o liveliness_n or_o languish_v of_o his_o faith_n 3._o as_o to_o thy_o preservation_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o cross_n affliction_n and_o all_o god_n outward_a angry_a visitation_n let_v thy_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o promise_n as_o the_o psa_n 89.33_o and_o 50.15_o heb._n 12.6_o 7_o 8_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 3.3_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o act._n 14.22_o luk._n 9.23_o isa_n 63.9_o second_o act_n faith_n in_o the_o power_n ability_n all-sufficiency_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n power_n can_v do_v much_o but_o omnipotency_n can_v do_v all_o and_o be_v above_o all_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v psa_n 115.3_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v job_n 9.4_o the_o angel_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n be_v at_o his_o command_n psa_n 104.4_o and_o subject_n unto_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o the_o devil_n apprehend_v the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o all_o the_o power_n that_o man_n and_o devil_n have_v it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o joh._n 19.11_o and_o for_o other_o creature_n he_o say_v to_o the_o deep_a be_v dry_a isa_n 44.27_o he_o command_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o open_v her_o mouth_n num._n 16.30_o 31._o the_o consideration_n of_o who_o mighty_a power_n make_v the_o psalmist_n thus_o to_o break_v forth_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_v unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a arm_n thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n psa_n 89.8_o 9_o 10_o 13._o at_o his_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n jer._n 10.10_o beware_v then_o how_o we_o call_v into_o question_n the_o power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n how_o we_o speak_v against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o it_o be_v high_o provoke_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v they_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wrath_n psa_n 88.19_o 20_o 21._o moses_n also_o he_o fall_v expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o god_n the_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o say_v he_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v a_o whole_a month_n shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v slay_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o or_o shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o and_o what_o argument_n do_v the_o lord_n use_v to_o convince_v moses_n of_o his_o carnal_a if_o not_o incredulous_a reason_n but_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a thou_o shall_v see_v now_o whether_o my_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o thou_o or_o not_o numb_a 11.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o the_o lord_n rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o great_a judgement_n unto_o they_o psa_n 88.27_o the_o same_o argument_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o when_o he_o fall_v a_o reason_n with_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o dereliction_n or_o rejection_n and_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o have_v sound_a ground_n of_o hope_n still_o of_o their_o restauration_n though_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o can_v not_o produce_v any_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v of_o they_o away_o in_o isa_n 50.2_o be_v my_o hand_n shorten_v at_o all_o that_o it_o can_v redeem_v or_o have_v i_o no_o power_n to_o deliver_v behold_v at_o my_o rebuke_n i_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n i_o make_v the_o river_n a_o wilderness_n their_o fish_n stinck_v because_o there_o be_v no_o water_n and_o die_v for_o thirst_n i_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o blackness_n and_o i_o make_v sackcloth_n their_o cover_n so_o isa_n 59.1_o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v which_o may_v be_v a_o excellent_a support_n to_o our_o faith_n let_v thy_o faith_n then_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o these_o follow_a particular_a case_n and_o season_n 1._o in_o time_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o strait_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o sore_a sickness_n 3._o in_o time_n of_o great_a sin_v 4._o in_o time_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n 5._o in_o time_n of_o great_a suffering_n for_o the_o lord_n 1._o in_o time_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o strait_n know_v that_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n who_o can_v smite_v the_o rock_n and_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n to_o overflow_v can_v furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v give_v bread_n and_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n take_v heed_n now_o of_o such_o irrational_a absurd_a and_o preposterous_a reason_n the_o lord_n smite_v the_o rock_n and_o give_v water_n in_o abundance_n but_o can_v he_o now_o furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o remember_v the_o time_n when_o i_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n for_o bodily_a and_o soul_n refreshment_n and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o rock_n in_o a_o strange_a miraculous_a and_o unexpected_a way_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n over-flowed_n i_o have_v comfortable_a supply_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n but_o can_v he_o now_o help_v i_o in_o my_o strait_n and_o supply_v my_o necessity_n now_o all_o conduit_n pipe_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o all_o visible_a mean_n of_o supply_n and_o support_n be_v take_v away_o tax_n be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v our_o trade_n be_v go_v the_o gentry_n go_v and_o such_o as_o give_v life_n and_o be_v thereunto_o have_v lay_v aside_o and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o retire_a life_n many_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n because_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v their_o calling_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o conscience_n too_o god_n have_v smite_v some_o of_o my_o dear_a friend_n or_o relation_n who_o be_v instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o my_o comfortable_a sustentation_n and_o supportation_n and_o now_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n begin_v to_o stare_v i_o in_o the_o face_n to_o sob_v and_o sigh_v and_o i_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o relieve_v they_o the_o sight_n and_o thought_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v even_o break_v my_o heart_n and_o wound_v my_o very_a bowel_n within_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v what_o course_n shall_v i_o take_v for_o a_o livelihood_n methinks_v i_o hear_v such_o doleful_a complaint_n among_o thousand_o distress_a family_n in_o the_o city_n at_o this_o time_n be_v it_o not_o a_o time_n and_o
before_o we_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v it_o without_o all_o question_n that_o make_v the_o apostle_n break_v out_o with_o that_o holy_a boldness_n and_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v say_v he_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.35_o to_o the_o end_n now_o this_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o god_n love_n ground_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v a_o great_a support_n to_o the_o poor_a doubt_a soul_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o its_o eternal_a estate_n in_o christ_n 2_o this_o faith_n in_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v to_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_v to_o and_o confirmation_n or_o establishment_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n be_v faithful_a say_v paul_n 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 and_o therefore_o will_v he_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 1_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o that_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o the_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n not_o external_o only_a in_o point_n of_o ordinance_n church-fellowship_n and_o publique-worship_n whereby_o we_o profess_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o internal_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n whereby_o we_o be_v real_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n indeed_o of_o all_o the_o glorious_a benefit_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o death_n resurrection_n ascension_n intercession_n rom._n 8.32_o eph._n 3.17_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o this_o god_n who_o have_v so_o call_v you_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o confirm_v you_o unto_o the_o end_n not_o to_o leave_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o heb._n 13.5_o as_o many_o friend_n do_v in_o time_n of_o adversity_n not_o to_o cast_v you_o off_o rom._n 11.1_o 2._o as_o many_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n not_o to_o forget_v you_o as_o many_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a woman_n do_v their_o suck_a child_n isa_n 49.15_o no_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o stand_v by_o you_o fear_v not_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v he_o be_v thy_o god_n he_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o righteousness_n isa_n 41.10_o and_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a but_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n may_v sanctify_v they_o whole_o and_o that_o their_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o 24._o so_o 2_o thess_n 3.3_o 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 why_o shall_v thou_o then_o fear_v of_o fall_v away_o or_o of_o thy_o persevere_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v engage_v forty_o establishment_n 3_o this_o faith_n in_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v to_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o christian_n temptation_n and_o conflicting_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a observe_v that_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o thou_o poor_a tempt_v soul_n thou_o think_v perhaps_o that_o no_o temptation_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v mistake_v thy_o temptation_n be_v not_o singular_a but_o in_o common_a with_o other_o other_o man_n have_v be_v exercise_v with_o the_o like_a and_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v thou_o shall_v sink_v under_o thy_o temptation_n thou_o find_v so_o little_a strength_n to_o undergo_v they_o but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o your_o strength_n but_o will_v proportion_v suitable_a strength_n according_a to_o your_o trial_n god_n faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o help_v you_o and_o to_o support_v you_o under_o all_o your_o temptation_n and_o trial_n will_v satan_n then_o make_v thou_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o magnitude_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v think_v upon_o god_n faithfulness_n then_o who_o be_v engage_v to_o pardon_v thou_o so_o say_v john_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_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 we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n it_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o unfaithfulness_n and_o injustice_n in_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a and_o can_v falsify_v his_o word_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o 4._o this_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n in_o order_n to_o our_o stand_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o continue_v in_o our_o public_a faithful_a testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v and_o why_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v faithful_a in_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v josh_n 23.14_o and_o what_o have_v he_o promise_v sure_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o to_o establish_v and_o keep_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o confirm_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 1.8_o according_a to_o that_o also_o in_o 2_o thess_n 3.3_o 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 establish_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n lest_o you_o fall_v from_o it_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n lest_o he_o subvert_v your_o faith_n by_o evil_a man_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o art_n or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o any_o evil_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v upon_o this_o consideration_n be_v much_o encourage_v to_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n and_o not_o to_o be_v staggare_v or_o waver_v in_o our_o honourable_a and_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n 5._o this_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o encourage_v we_o as_o to_o a_o suffer_a state_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o christian_a contentation_n under_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o rule_n or_o reign_v as_o king_n so_o the_o word_n it_o seem_v import_v if_o we_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o tribulation_n with_o patience_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n say_v he_o a_o certain_a sure_a firm_a credible_a irrevocable_a word_n not_o to_o be_v question_v or_o doubt_v or_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o
further_o in_o isa_n 49.25_o 26._o a_o dreadful_a place_n to_o all_o cruel_a oppressor_n of_o god_n people_n say_v the_o lord_n there_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o child_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o amos_n 2.6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o why_o because_o they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n so_o isa_n 52.4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o people_n go_v down_o aforetime_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o and_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o without_o cause_n now_o therefore_o what_o have_v i_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o my_o people_n be_v take_v away_o for_o nought_o they_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o make_v they_o to_o bowl_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n therefore_o they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v behold_v it_o be_v i._o by_o which_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o intimate_v unto_o we_o how_o sore_o he_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n because_o they_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o oppress_v his_o people_n which_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v much_o more_o grievous_o plague_v the_o assyrian_n that_o carry_v they_o away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o there_o deal_v so_o cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o with_o they_o so_o sore_o displease_v be_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o those_o that_o rule_n over_o his_o people_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o howl_v that_o be_v to_o cry_v bitter_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v so_o ely_z as_o it_o be_v render_v jer._n 4.8_o and_o ezek._n 21.12_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o in_o the_o 50th_o chap._n of_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o 33_o and_o 34._o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v oppress_v together_o and_o all_o that_o take_v they_o captive_n hold_v they_o fast_o they_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v their_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v give_v rest_n unto_o the_o land_n and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n what_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o lord_n plead_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n here_o and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n that_o oppress_v they_o that_o of_o jerem._n 51.35_o 36._o do_v evident_o declare_v the_o violence_n do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n be_v upon_o babylon_n shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n say_v and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chaldea_n shall_v jerusalem_n say_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o her_o sea_n and_o make_v her_o spring_n dry_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o zion_n then_o will_v he_o take_v vengeance_n for_o she_o that_o be_v he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o and_o her_o cruel_a oppress_a enemy_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n speak_v in_o isa_n 1.24_o ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o his_o sword_n to_o devour_v flesh_n and_o than_o what_o follow_v rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v render_v vengeance_n unto_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o deut._n 32.42_o 43._o this_o be_v that_o time_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n isa_n 34.8_o call_v by_o jeremiah_n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n jer._n 50.28_o and_o take_v notice_n then_o how_o severe_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v down_o upon_o idumea_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o his_o curse_n to_o judgement_n by_o idumea_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v edom_n or_o the_o edomite_n who_o be_v the_o high_a kindred_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v their_o great_a enemy_n and_o oppressor_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n obadiah_n verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o violence_n mean_v the_o edomite_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o these_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o indeed_o do_v boast_v and_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v descend_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o church_n cry_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o a_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o true_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n yet_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n do_v hate_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a what_o dreadful_a plague_n and_o punishment_n the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n do_v bring_v upon_o a_o land_n and_o nation_n 2._o the_o second_o pestilential_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o persecution_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o god_n have_v his_o arrow_n of_o his_o deliverance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 13.17_o so_o he_o have_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n which_o job_n be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o desertion_n and_o temptation_n apprehend_v be_v within_o he_o the_o poison_n whereof_o he_o say_v do_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n job_n 6.4_o so_o david_n in_o the_o like_a condition_n that_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v stick_v fast_o in_o he_o and_o his_o hand_n press_v he_o sore_o psal_n 38.2_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n in_o his_o lamentation_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n say_v he_o and_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o arrow_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n to_o enter_v into_o my_o reins_o lam._n 3.12_o 13._o i_o say_v whatever_o may_v be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o these_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n yet_o sure_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o arrow_n of_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n which_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o have_v prepare_v and_o ordain_v against_o the_o persecutor_n psal_n 7.13_o and_o this_o of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a and_o sharp_a of_o they_o as_o reckon_v among_o his_o four_o sore_a judgement_n ezek._n 14.21_o and_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v bend_v their_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 11.2_o so_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o his_o bow_n be_v bend_v also_o and_o his_o arrow_n he_o have_v ready_a psa_n 7.12_o which_o he_o send_v out_o and_o scatter_v his_o enemy_n with_o psal_n 18.14_o with_o these_o he_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o num._n 24.8_o yea_o make_v they_o drink_v with_o their_o blood_n deut._n 32.42_o these_o be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n psal_n 45.5_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o against_o his_o enemy_n be_v pierce_v yea_o so_o pierce_a that_o the_o heart_n the_o close_a and_o strong_a part_n even_o that_o wherein_o life_n consist_v shall_v be_v pierce_v thereby_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o the_o sword_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n which_o do_v execution_n and_o return_v not_o empty_a 2_o sam._n 1.22_o you_o think_v by_o fly_v away_o and_o hide_v yourselves_o in_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n you_o shall_v be_v secure_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o these_o arrow_n of_o god_n vengeance_n but_o know_v if_o
such_o like_a possession_n they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o force_v it_o away_o from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o as_o ahab_n in_o the_o case_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o and_o thus_o they_o oppress_v or_o practice_v violence_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n or_o his_o inheritance_n that_o be_v they_o make_v he_o poor_a and_o sad_a dispossess_v and_o bereave_v the_o proprietor_n thereof_o which_o god_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n allow_v to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o alienate_v from_o the_o heir_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_n against_o this_o family_n or_o against_o this_o generation_n even_o as_o they_o wicked_o devise_v contrive_v and_o practice_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n so_o do_v i_o now_o devise_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o undergo_v shall_v be_v so_o close_a and_o strong_a upon_o you_o and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v all_o these_o evil_a encroachment_n these_o violent_a oppression_n and_o practice_n but_o from_o this_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n of_o covetousness_n against_o which_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n come_v forth_o with_o the_o like_a woe_n and_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o be_v that_o seek_v and_o practice_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o base_a unworthy_a and_o unwarrantable_a way_n to_o enrich_v himself_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o posterity_n that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n may_v rise_v and_o become_v great_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n and_o live_v secure_a and_o safe_a a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o eagle_n and_o such_o bird_n as_o love_v to_o build_v their_o nest_n in_o high_a place_n obad._n 4._o well_o but_o consider_v a_o little_a what_o thou_o be_v do_v all_o this_o while_n in_o contrive_v to_o be_v so_o great_a thou_o have_v but_o consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v set_v all_o honour_n and_o honesty_n aside_o rake_v much_o riches_n together_o and_o raise_v great_a and_o stately_a palace_n and_o place_n and_o fill_v and_o adorn_v the_o same_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o rich_a and_o sumptuous_a furniture_n yet_o all_o this_o speak_v but_o thy_o own_o shame_n and_o infamy_n because_o thou_o have_v accumulate_v and_o heap_v all_o this_o together_o by_o thy_o covetous_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n shall_v cry_v the_o very_a stone_n wherewith_o thy_o palace_n be_v build_v shall_v testify_v against_o thou_o namely_o that_o thou_o have_v build_v they_o unrighteous_o by_o wrong_v and_o injure_v of_o other_o which_o call_v aloud_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o city_n with_o blood_n or_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v with_o murder_n or_o with_o the_o good_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v or_o murder_v or_o with_o the_o sweat_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n ezekiel_n call_v it_o the_o bloody_a city_n woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n i_o will_v even_o make_v the_o pile_n for_o fire_n great_a ezek._n 24.9_o so_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n or_o city_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n the_o prey_n depart_v not_o and_o therefore_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o vanity_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o these_o house_n and_o city_n which_o they_o build_v shall_v either_o come_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o what_o dreadful_a fire_n have_v happen_v among_o we_o of_o late_a day_n or_o else_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o in_o vain_a for_o vanity_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n see_v it_o come_v so_o soon_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o ruinate_v what_o they_o build_v therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o have_v smite_v my_o hand_n at_o thy_o dishonest_a gain_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o at_o thy_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o ezek._n 22.13_o intimate_v a_o abhor_v of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o in_o fury_n as_o be_v expound_v in_o ezek._n 21.17_o i_o will_v smite_v my_o hand_n together_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o all_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n great_a displeasure_n against_o this_o sore_a evil_n which_o be_v more_o evident_o manifest_v by_o consult_v some_o few_o verse_n more_o in_o that_o 22._o of_o ezekiel_n begin_v at_o the_o 24_o verse_n son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v nor_o rain_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o indignation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o amend_v or_o reform_v by_o my_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n that_o have_v not_o have_v her_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o judgement_n will_v not_o cleanse_v thou_o as_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n you_o know_v be_v wont_a to_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n thy_o filthiness_n remain_v still_o unwashed_a away_o but_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o her_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n raven_v the_o prey_n they_o have_v devour_v soul_n and_o what_o else_o they_o have_v take_v the_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v make_v she_o many_o widow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o they_o do_v devour_v the_o godly_a man_n estate_n and_o bereave_v the_o woman_n of_o their_o husband_n by_o their_o false_a accusation_n and_o evil_a practice_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v that_o devour_a of_o widow_n house_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n and_o hypocrite_n of_o those_o day_n and_o all_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23.14_o much_o like_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n micha_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o day_n micha_n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n observe_v that_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o priest_n teach_v for_o hire_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v for_o money_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v according_a to_o man_n palate_n like_v to_o those_o which_o paul_n speak_v to_o titus_n of_o who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1.11_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v content_a with_o god_n allowance_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o regard_n to_o man_n in_o who_o mouth_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o who_o lip_n iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v mal._n 2.6_o thus_o for_o the_o priest_n then_o for_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v divine_a for_o money_n mean_v the_o false_a prophet_n the_o lord_n imply_v here_o that_o both_o in_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n among_o his_o people_n all_o be_v corrupt_v and_o to_o be_v buy_v and_o
lord_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n and_o the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n be_v call_v kibroch-hattanah_a that_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o lust_n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o the_o bountiful_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v that_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 6._o this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n a_o intestine_a evil_n a_o sickness_n indeed_o that_o gnaw_v and_o torment_v the_o very_a heart_n call_v therefore_o the_o plague_n of_o discontent_n which_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v too_o too_o often_o infect_v with_o when_o not_o content_v ourselves_o i_o say_v with_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n afford_v we_o we_o fall_v a_o lust_a after_o evil_a thing_n as_o the_o israelite_n hereafter_o flesh_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o our_o desire_n oftentimes_o be_v so_o inordinate_a after_o they_o that_o like_a unto_o rachel_n in_o the_o case_n of_o her_o barrenness_n though_o otherwise_o blessed_v with_o many_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n we_o be_v cry_v out_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v gen._n 30.1_o i_o can_v live_v my_o life_n will_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o have_v not_o this_o or_o that_o i_o must_v have_v it_o whatever_o it_o cost_v i_o though_o i_o part_v with_o half_a of_o my_o estate_n nay_o with_o herod_n it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o herodias_n sake_n because_o she_o please_v he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v this_o lust_n off_o must_v go_v john_n baptist_n head_n mark_v 6.22_o 23_o 24._o or_o like_v unto_o haman_n who_o though_o he_o be_v so_o high_o promote_v in_o king_n ahasuerus_n court_n yet_o say_v he_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n hest_n 5.13_o mordecai_n can_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n nor_o do_v he_o that_o reverence_n as_o his_o proud_a ambitious_a heart_n pant_v after_o and_o this_o sour_v all_o other_o his_o great_a advancement_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o now_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o less_o than_o his_o destruction_n and_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n hest_n 3.9_o so_o violent_a be_v person_n set_v upon_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o lust_n oftentimes_o though_o it_o be_v to_o their_o own_o hurt_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n they_o can_v not_o content_v themselves_o that_o god_n be_v their_o king_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o but_o they_o must_v have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o like_v unto_o other_o nation_n reject_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o government_n who_o himself_o have_v save_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o adversity_n and_o tribulation_n 1_o sam._n 8.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o chap._n 10.19_o and_o how_o great_a this_o wickedness_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o displeasure_n do_v evident_o declare_v it_o 1_o sam._n 12.17_o so_o be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o god_n when_o a_o people_n fall_v a_o loathe_n of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o god_n word_n and_o where_o have_v the_o gospel_n be_v more_o powerful_o preach_v and_o more_o obstinate_o contemn_v then_o in_o england_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n if_o not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n yet_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n amos_n 8.11_o o_o that_o this_o be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o fruitful_o apply_v both_o by_o professor_n as_o by_o the_o profane_a person_n of_o this_o nation_n so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o cherish_v a_o carnal_a dissatisfy_v and_o discontent_a spirit_n against_o the_o lord_n 10._o a_o ten_o pestilential_a and_o god-provoking_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n and_o a_o trust_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n not_o rely_v on_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v david_n sin_n in_o of_o number_v the_o people_n which_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o sore_a prstilence_n among_o they_o see_v the_o second_o of_o samuel_n 24._o chap._n comp_n with_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o satan_n he_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o many_o valiant_a man_n there_o be_v in_o israel_n that_o can_v draw_v the_o sword_n and_o questionless_a david_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o hereby_o when_o joab_n give_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v in_o israel_n eight_o hundred_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n that_o draw_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o what_o shall_v move_v david_n to_o such_o a_o thing_n but_o a_o proud_a ambitious_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o strength_n and_o number_n of_o his_o man_n of_o war_n accompany_v with_o a_o distrustfulness_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o all-sufficient_a arm_n which_o have_v so_o often_o save_v and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n as_o in_o the_o 18_o psal_n wherein_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o manifold_a and_o marvellous_a deliverance_n for_o this_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o his_o iniquity_n for_o he_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v his_o justice_n &_o make_v all_o the_o world_n to_o see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o indulge_v sin_n no_o not_o in_o his_o dear_a servant_n and_o most_o belove_a saint_n but_o if_o they_o sin_v they_o must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v and_o smart_v for_o it_o as_o amos_n 3.2_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v david_n upon_o his_o choice_n of_o three_o thing_n whether_o the_o famine_n the_o sword_n or_o pestilence_n he_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o this_o do_v put_v he_o into_o a_o great_a straight_o but_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a so_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o pestilence_n upon_o israel_n from_o the_o morning_n even_o to_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o there_o die_v of_o the_o people_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n seventy_o thousand_o man_n and_o when_o the_o angel_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o jerusalem_n ready_a to_o destroy_v it_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o people_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n this_o also_o be_v edom_n sin_n jer._n 49.16_o 17_o 18._o thy_o terribleness_n have_v deceive_v thou_o &_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o hold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n though_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o nest_n as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o from_o thence_o say_v the_o lord_n also_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o it_o shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o shall_v hiss_v all_o at_o the_o plague_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o neighbour_n city_n thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n no_o man_n shall_v abide_v there_o neither_o shall_v a_o son_n of_o man_n dwell_v in_o it_o this_o be_v king_n asa_n sin_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 8_o and_o 9_o vers_fw-la so_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a woe_n denoun_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n isa_n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n that_o walk_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o my_o mouth_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o shadow_n
the_o lord_n lawful_a governor_n and_o government_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclestastical_a in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abyram_n and_o their_o copartner_n mention_v in_o num._n 16._o god_n have_v choose_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o be_v the_o chief_n leader_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o people_n and_o place_v the_o government_n in_o their_o hand_n both_z as_o to_o the_o civil_a and_o religious_a administration_n thereof_o korah_n and_o his_o companion_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o see_v how_o high_o incense_a and_o provoke_v be_v this_o unto_o the_o lord_n separate_a yourselves_o say_v he_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n from_o among_o the_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v show_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o a_o strange_a work_n will_v he_o do_v these_o man_n must_v not_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o be_v visit_v after_o the_o visitation_n of_o all_o man_n but_o a_o new_a thing_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n must_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o with_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o must_v go_v down_o quick_a into_o the_o pit_n and_o so_o they_o do_v and_o the_o earth_n close_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o perish_v from_o among_o the_o congregation_n nor_o do_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o insurrection_n end_v here_o but_o the_o lord_n cause_v a_o grievous_a plague_n to_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o congregation_n and_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n in_o the_o 46._o verse_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v on_o incense_n and_o go_v quick_o unto_o the_o congregation_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o and_o why_o all_o this_o haste_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 and_o aaron_n do_v so_o and_o stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v now_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o beside_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o corah_n so_o high_o displease_v be_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o person_n to_o oppose_v his_o lawful_a authority_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n and_o servant_n under_o which_o consideration_n undoubted_o must_v those_o scripture_n be_v comprehend_v that_o enjoin_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n whether_o to_o the_o lord_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a ruler_n and_o governor_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o 1_o thess_n 5.12_o 13._o heb._n 13.7_o 17._o o_o that_o this_o be_v serious_o and_o timous_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o all_o such_o who_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o carry_v themselves_o contemptuous_o against_o his_o lawful_a governor_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n make_v unjustifiable_a and_o dishonourable_a rent_n schism_n and_o division_n in_o the_o body_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o seamless_a coat_n of_o christ_n weave_v from_o top_n throughout_o joh._n 19.23_o of_o such_o who_o despise_v the_o lord_n government_n or_o dominion_n i_o may_v say_v without_o wrong_v or_o injure_v of_o they_o as_o peter_z of_o some_o scandalous_a backslide_a professor_n in_o his_o time_n who_o be_v spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o their_o feast_n of_o charity_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o and_o self-willed_a they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 13._o and_o while_o they_o promise_v themselves_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o despise_v dominion_n the_o word_n it_o seem_v signify_v a_o remove_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o its_o place_n with_o some_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n they_o will_v remove_v the_o lord_n governor_n or_o ruler_n over_o they_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v say_v to_o despise_v dominion_n that_o be_v more_o than_o to_o despise_v their_o ruler_n for_o they_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n governor_n but_o the_o government_n itself_o and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n or_o to_o reproach_n dignity_n be_v in_o the_o original_a it_o see_v we_o to_o blaspheme_v glory_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o dominion_n which_o be_v place_v in_o glory_n among_o man_n or_o which_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o eminency_n power_n honour_n and_o authority_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o lawful_a magistrate_n rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n psal_n 82.6_o and_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o and_o as_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 1.20_o all_o hold_v forth_o that_o glory_n and_o dignity_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o any_o person_n to_o rise_v up_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n do_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n numb_a 16.3_o such_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n as_o judas_n express_v vers_fw-la 11._o of_o his_o epistle_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v this_o act_n of_o korah_n insurrection_n or_o rise_v up_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o envy_v of_o they_o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a psa_n 106.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o example_n also_o of_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o its_o due_a observation_n neither_o numb_a 12.1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v that_o testimony_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n wherefore_o then_o say_v he_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o miriam_n become_v leprous_a as_o white_a as_o snow_n let_v such_o therefore_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o matter_n consider_v how_o provoke_v a_o sin_n this_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o they_o may_v not_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o pull_v down_o this_o sore_a visitation_n among_o we_o 14._o a_o fourteen_o pestilential_n and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n and_o a_o overcurious_a presumptuous_a speculation_n and_o pry_v unwarrantable_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o man_n of_o ashdod_n for_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o visit_v they_o with_o grievous_a plague_n when_o they_o take_v the_o ark_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol-god_n and_o set_v it_o by_o dagon_n so_o sore_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n on_o they_o that_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o emrods_z and_o destroy_v they_o and_o such_o a_o deadly_a destruction_n there_o be_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n insomuch_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o city_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 5._o the_o ark_n be_v a_o chest_n or_o coffer_n which_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n or_o cedar_n wood_n overlay_v round_o about_o with_o gold_n who_o cover_n call_v the_o mercy-seat_n be_v also_o of_o pure_a gold_n on_o which_o be_v two_o glorious_a cherub_n of_o gold_n from_o whence_o god_n give_v his_o oracle_n numb_a 7.89_o these_o cherubim_n be_v place_v at_o the_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o they_o spread_v out_o their_o wing_n on_o high_a which_o cover_v over_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o their_o face_n one_o to_o another_o exod._n 37.1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o this_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n or_o testimony_n put_v write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 25.16_o 21._o deut._n 10.3_o 4_o 10._o between_o the_o cherubim_v god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal_n 80.2_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o
it_o a_o sin_n so_o abhor_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n because_o of_o it_o have_v the_o lord_n denounce_v so_o many_o woe_n against_o it_o and_o threaten_v to_o smite_v with_o his_o plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o it_o o_o then_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n and_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o troubler_n of_o thy_o house_n prov._n 15.27_o 6._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o false-swearing_a be_v it_o that_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n because_o of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o curser_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o his_o curse_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o false-swearer_n o_o then_o beware_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o find_v in_o these_o sin_n lest_o these_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o thou_o 7._o so_o for_o the_o seven_o pestilential_a destroy_v sin_n namely_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o such_o like_a corporeal_a filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n do_v the_o lord_n so_o severe_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o zimbri_n and_o cosby_n who_o be_v take_v in_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o no_o less_o than_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n plague_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o house_n with_o great_a plague_n because_o of_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n then_o beware_v thou_o beastly_a adulterer_n thou_o filthy_a fornicator_n and_o unclean_a liver_n lest_o the_o like_a severity_n of_o god_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n jud._n 7._o 8._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n distrust_n and_o murmur_a against_o god_n the_o eight_o provoke_v pestilential_a sin_n do_v those_o man_n that_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n distrust_v god_n for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v show_v among_o they_o die_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v the_o carcase_n of_o those_o who_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v the_o promise_a land_n o_o then_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o cherish_v a_o murmur_a distrust_v and_o unbeleive_v heart_n against_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o rase_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n thereby_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v find_v walk_v in_o the_o beautiful_a path_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o generation_n 9_o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n loathe_v god_n blessing_n and_o his_o provision_n and_o lust_a after_o evil_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v their_o inordinate_a desire_n the_o nine_o provoke_v pestilential_a sin_n do_v the_o lord_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n for_o this_o very_a evil_n then_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o lust_v not_o after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 10._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n ambition_n and_o vainglory_n trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n do_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o david_n send_v a_o pestilence_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o there_o die_v of_o the_o people_n seventy_o thousand_o man_n o_o then_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o a_o proud_a vainglorious_a spirit_n and_o that_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n 11._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n backslide_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n do_v the_o lord_n often_o threaten_v that_o for_o this_o sin_n he_o will_v consume_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n o_o then_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o apostasy_n and_o back-slide_a in_o our_o spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n 12._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n and_o obstinate_a disobedience_n against_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n do_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o sin_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o they_o and_o make_v it_o cleave_v unto_o they_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v they_o o_o then_o beware_v that_o thou_o sin_v not_o against_o god_n and_o his_o command_n with_o a_o obstinate_a rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a heart_n 13._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o insurrection_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n lawful_a governor_n and_o government_n do_v the_o lord_n so_o severe_o deal_v with_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o their_o complice_n and_o copartner_n for_o this_o evil_a not_o visit_v they_o after_o the_o common_a visitation_n of_o man_n cause_v also_o the_o plague_n to_o break_v in_o among_o they_o so_o that_o there_o die_v thereof_o fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o o_o then_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o this_o so_o high_o provoke_v pestilential_a sin_n 14._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n and_o a_o overcurious_a presumptuous_a speculation_n and_o pry_v unwarrantable_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o man_n of_o ashdod_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o man_n of_o beth-shemish_a for_o this_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o deadly_a destruction_n even_o of_o the_o people_n fifty_o thousand_o and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o o_o then_o see_v that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o so_o high_o provoke_v pestilential_a sin_n 15._o so_o for_o the_o last_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n of_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v such_o dreadful_a plague_n and_o punishment_n o_o take_v thou_o heed_n of_o this_o so_o high_o provoke_v sin_n lest_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o thou_o his_o plague_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n have_v now_o serious_o consider_v what_o those_o sin_n be_v that_o so_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v down_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n see_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o enter_v then_o into_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o sin_n or_o sin_n which_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v thou_o thou_o stand_v guilty_a of_o before_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n persecution_n murder_n idolatry_n adultery_n covetousness_n curse_v or_o swear_v infidelity_n discontent_n pride_n apostasy_n disobedience_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o forementioned_a provoke_a evil_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v very_o exact_a and_o not_o slight_a and_o superficial_a in_o this_o manner_n of_o self-examination_n this_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n zephaniah_n chap._n 2.1_o 2._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v thus_o be_v it_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o other_o traslation_n read_v it_o thus_o search_v yourselves_o narrow_o yea_o search_v yourselves_o narrow_o o_o people_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o i_o find_v the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v thus_o much_o first_o to_o gather_v your_o wit_n together_o that_o be_v before_o disperse_v upon_o vanity_n second_o to_o frame_v yourselves_o to_o purge_v away_o your_o spiritual_a chaff_n three_o to_o search_v narrow_o as_o for_o a_o lose_a jewel_n or_o hide_v i_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v enter_v into_o yourselves_o search_v try_v and_o examine_v all_o your_o way_n and_o do_n that_o you_o may_v right_o understand_v how_o heavy_o and_o greivous_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v offend_v with_o your_o great_a and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o mark_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o this_o work_n before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o that_o be_v before_o that_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n against_o you_o god_n decree_n be_v then_o say_v to_o bring_v forth_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v execute_v as_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o a_o woman_n do_v not_o follow_v present_o after_o the_o conception_n but_o in_o the_o appoint_a due_a time_n so_o also_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n not_o bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o until_o the_o time_n determine_v and_o appoin_v by_o
himself_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n that_o be_v very_o swift_o sudden_o like_o chaff_n the_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o therefore_o while_o you_o have_v time_n yet_o before_o the_o day_n that_o run_v and_o wear_v away_o so_o fast_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o decree_n produce_v and_o make_v appear_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v against_o you_o o_o nation_n undesirable_a search_v yourselves_o yea_o search_v yourselves_o very_o narrow_o while_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n do_v not_o yet_o come_v upon_o you_o while_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n do_v not_o yet_o take_v hold_v of_o you_o this_o be_v further_a inculcate_v and_o press_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n chap._n 1.5_o 7._o be_v it_o a_o time_n for_o you_o o_o you_o to_o dwell_v in_o your_o ceil_v house_n that_o be_v in_o your_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a house_n for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o house_n lie_v waste_v or_o desolate_a mean_v the_o lord_n house_n now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n or_o which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a set_v your_o heart_n upon_o your_o way_n observe_v and_o consider_v well_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o you_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o sin_n have_v they_o consider_v or_o set_v their_o heart_n aright_o upon_o their_o way_n this_o may_v have_v prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n mention_v the_o 9_o 10_o and_z 11_o verses_z thereof_o for_o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch_n 1._o take_v up_o a_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o complaint_n hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o ower_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n scrib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n say_v he_o do_v not_o consider_v they_o be_v more_o brutish_a and_o void_a of_o understand_v then_o the_o beast_n or_o brute_n creature_n for_o want_v of_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n break_v and_o run_v through_o like_o a_o water_n flood_n as_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o use_v and_o why_o because_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n complain_v further_o that_o the_o stork_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n do_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n but_o his_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 8.6_o 7._o this_o be_v that_o consideration_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o but_o what_o stranger_n be_v most_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n who_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o serious_a thought_n as_o to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v seneca_n report_v of_o sexius_n how_o every_o night_n before_o he_o sleep_v he_o ask_v his_o own_o heart_n what_o evil_a this_o day_n have_v thou_o amend_v what_o vice_n have_v thou_o resist_v in_o what_o part_n be_v thou_o better_v sure_o such_o a_o course_n as_o this_o will_v prevent_v the_o fearless_a and_o heedless_a run_v into_o many_o gross_a enormity_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n this_o course_n the_o church_n take_v in_o the_o lamentation_n wherefore_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.39_o 40._o fall_v then_o in_o good_a earnest_n upon_o this_o work_n of_o self-examination_n and_o think_v it_o better_a to_o know_v thy_o own_o infirmites_n and_o thy_o soul-sickness_n and_o sore_n then_o to_o know_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o wonder_n thereof_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v thyself_o this_o will_v beat_v down_o thy_o pride_n and_o keep_v the_o humble_a and_o lead_v thou_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o will_v cast_v out_o and_o keep_v out_o sin_n and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o many_o temptation_n it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o grace_n and_o repentance_n lam._n 3.40_o and_o will_v prevent_v the_o severe_a stroke_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o in_o that_o of_o zephany_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n sure_o do_v we_o but_o know_v what_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v while_o unregenerate_a and_o in_o its_o natural_a estate_n what_o a_o sink_n a_o sea_n of_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n it_o be_v how_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o jeremy_n have_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o what_o infinite_a intricate_a wind_n and_o turn_n there_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a labyrinth_n of_o man_n heart_n what_o a_o multitude_n of_o vain_a thought_n do_v lodge_v within_o it_o jer._n 4_o 14._o what_o swarm_v of_o lust_n and_o uncleaness_n issue_v out_o from_o this_o corrupt_a and_o putrify_a fountain_n mat._n 12.34_o comp_n with_o chap._n 15.18_o 19_o verse_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o self-sophistry_n and_o imposture_n be_v wrap_v up_o there_o by_o which_o million_o of_o soul_n be_v inwrape_v in_o the_o snare_n and_o shackle_n of_o satan_n i_o say_v do_v we_o right_o know_v and_o be_v not_o stranger_n to_o these_o thing_n it_o may_v put_v we_o on_o with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o readiness_n this_o so_o weighty_a and_o profitable_a a_o work_n but_o o_o where_o be_v the_o man_n almost_o that_o know_v or_o set_v himself_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o to_o know_v and_o find_v out_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o many_o of_o plague-sore_n and_o run_v issue_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o this_o day_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o they_o every_o one_o almost_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o plague-token_n or_o sore_n when_o they_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o most_o people_n fear_v and_o dread_v this_o contagious_a disease_n because_o of_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul-sickness_n and_o sore_n o_o where_o be_v there_o any_o knowledge_n or_o discern_v of_o it_o where_o be_v there_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n and_o infectiousness_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o without_o this_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v a_o heal_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o severe_a stroke_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o solomon_n prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o the_o people_n israel_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v for_o thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n now_o this_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n have_v its_o confirmation_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o so_o that_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n or_o ingredient_n to_o go_v along_o with_o that_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o pestilence_n out_o of_o the_o land_n or_o nation_n wherein_o it_o be_v but_o if_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generaration_n be_v still_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o plague_n or_o sore_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v still_o as_o vain_a as_o proud_a as_o oppress_v as_o superstitious_a as_o idolatrous_a as_o adulterous_a as_o murderous_a as_o blasphemous_a as_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o command_n as_o revile_v and_o persecute_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n as_o ever_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o his_o indignation_n which_o now_o burn_v so_o very_o hot_a among_o we_o shall_v be_v quench_v set_a thyself_o then_o in_o good_a earnest_n upon_o this_o heart-searching_a work_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o will_v escape_v this_o severe_a stroke_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deal_v with_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v so_o
and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n be_v david_n in_o when_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o fervent_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o serve_v god_n among_o the_o faithful_a how_o bitter_o do_v he_o bemoan_v his_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n during_o his_o exile_n and_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o cause_v his_o spirit_n even_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n mean_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v where_o god_n dwell_v 2_o sam._n 6.2_o or_o where_o the_o lord_n give_v visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v my_o tear_n say_v he_o have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n his_o tear_n be_v as_o his_o bread_n he_o feed_v and_o fillid_v himself_o with_o tear_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o only_a food_n and_o sustenance_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o 80._o psal_n 5._o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n mean_v his_o own_o people_n oftentimes_o who_o be_v at_o his_o very_a foot_n pray_v and_o supplicate_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v find_v also_o in_o they_o as_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o they_o shall_v be_v go_v and_o weep_v and_o in_o this_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n they_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n all_o which_o do_v evident_o show_v forth_o what_o will_v be_v the_o temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o right-repenting_a soul_n and_o what_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o lord_n expect_v his_o people_n to_o be_v find_v in_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o even_o in_o this_o time_n when_o he_o send_v the_o destroy_a pestilence_n among_o we_o now_o consider_v in_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v thou_o before_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n have_v thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n break_v as_o it_o be_v into_o shiver_n for_o thy_o sin_n have_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n make_v thou_o to_o sigh_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o mourn_v kind_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o iniquity_n have_v thou_o ever_o shed_v a_o tear_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o secret_a sin_n or_o thy_o more_o open_a and_o notorious_a abomination_n sure_o if_o in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o when_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n be_v fly_v abroad_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o carnal_a light_a froth_o frolic_v voluptuous_a vain-spirit_n a_o lover_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n more_o than_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n put_v far_o away_o from_o thou_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o like_o those_o the_o prophet_n amos_n complain_v of_o who_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n that_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n that_o do_v chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_o david_n that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_a themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n i_o say_v if_o in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o under_o such_o a_o severe_a and_o sore_a visitation_n as_o this_o thou_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o spirit_n and_o temper_n as_o this_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a will_v thy_o condition_n be_v for_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v those_o carnal_a fleshly_a sensual_a rejoice_v once_o therefore_o now_o shall_v they_o go_v captive_a with_o the_o first_o that_o go_v captive_a and_o the_o banquet_n of_o they_o that_o stretch_v themselves_o shall_v be_v remove_v amos_n 6.1_o to_o the_o 8._o vers_fw-la so_o dangerous_a and_o high_o provoke_v a_o sin_n when_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o god_n together_o with_o thy_o own_o personal_a evil_n do_v call_v for_o a_o mournful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o carnal_a merriment_n and_o rejoice_v as_o the_o lord_n complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n chap._n 22.12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v this_o they_o speak_v in_o a_o scoff_a manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v our_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v destroy_v and_o slay_v or_o carry_v into_o captivity_n let_v we_o then_o be_v jovial_a and_o merry_a as_o long_o as_o we_o may_v but_o mark_v how_o heinous_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mean_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v unto_o they_o unless_o they_o do_v cease_v from_o sin_v for_o so_o the_o word_n till_o or_o until_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n do_v usual_o hold_v forth_o gen._n 28.15_o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o matth._n 1.25_o i_o shall_v add_v hereunto_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n joel_n chap._n 2d_o where_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o terribleness_n of_o god_n approach_a judgement_n in_o the_o 12_o vers_fw-la he_o exhort_v they_o to_o this_o repent_v and_o relent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o pacify_v the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n from_o break_v out_o against_o they_o or_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n so_o in_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n also_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n when_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v upon_o jonahs_n preach_v jonah_n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v they_o believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o least_o yea_o the_o king_n himself_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v that_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v he_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o see_v what_o signal_n demonstration_n be_v there_o here_o of_o the_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o compunction_n of_o their_o heart_n o_o how_o will_v this_o example_n of_o nineveh_n repent_v and_o sorrow_v for_o their_o sin_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n luk._n 11_o 32._o where_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o sackcloth_n to_o be_v see_v any_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o a_o relent_a spirit_n to_o be_v discern_v where_o
christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n yea_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v natural_o unclean_a and_o have_v contract_v much_o defilement_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n yet_o that_o christ_n have_v love_v thou_o and_o wash_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o that_o in_o he_o thou_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n col._n 1.14_o satan_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o incur_v god_n anger_n wrath_n hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n faith_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o christ_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n satisfy_v divine_a justice_n take_v away_o the_o curse_n and_o free_v thou_o from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v pacify_v god_n anger_n towards_o thou_o rom._n 3.25_o faith_n will_v tell_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n now_o and_o so_o not_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o though_o the_o law_n do_v pronounce_v thou_o accurse_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o yet_o christ_n have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o 13._o satan_n will_v tell_v tell_v thou_o still_o thou_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o faith_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v wash_v that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n so_o of_o god_n also_o be_v he_o make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n do_v satan_n tempt_v thou_o â—o_o evil_a faith_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o so_o tempt_v christ_n but_o christ_n vanquish_v he_o in_o all_o his_o tempttaion_n mat._n 4._o and_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o christ_n that_o have_v love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o do_v he_o yet_o tempt_v thou_o to_o be_v proud_a tell_v he_o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet._n 5_o 5._o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o passion_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.20_o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o uncleaness_n tell_v he_o thy_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o one_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o man_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o so_o free_v from_o that_o servitude_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o will_v he_o have_v thou_o to_o please_v man_n tell_v he_o if_o yet_o thou_o shall_v please_v man_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.10_o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o a_o indifferent_a lukewarm_a spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n testify_v against_o such_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a that_o he_o will_v spew_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev_n 3.16_o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o fall_v away_o draw_z back_z and_o renounce_v thy_o profession_n tell_v he_o that_o such_o as_o so_o fall_v away_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.6_o and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o you_o see_v what_o a_o most_o excellent_a weapon_n this_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o repel_v the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n upon_o all_o account_n second_o and_o it_o be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o expel_v the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n be_v thou_o sting_v with_o it_o at_o any_o time_n look_v up_o by_o faith_n unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n there_o be_v heal_v numb_a 21.9_o be_v thy_o sin_n of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n can_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n be_v they_o red_a like_o crimson_a it_o will_v make_v they_o as_o wool_n isa_n 1.18_o be_v they_o many_o and_o multiply_v transgression_n faith_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.20_o 21._o have_v thou_o abundant_o sin_v this_o faith_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v abundant_o pardon_v he_o will_v multiply_v pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o reign_v domineer_a power_n of_o sin_n this_o faith_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o do_v thou_o yet_o fear_v that_o thy_o sin_n shall_v stand_v on_o the_o file_n and_o that_o god_n will_v remember_v thy_o iniquity_n this_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa_n 43.25_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a this_o faith_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n his_o sting_n take_v out_o that_o christ_n have_v ransom_v thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n that_o he_o be_v death_n plague_n and_o the_o grave_n destruction_n isa_n 25.8_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o so_o that_o we_o may_v triumphant_o say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o the_o gracious_a believe_v soul_n may_v be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n rom._n 8._o and_o some_o of_o the_o last_o verse_n thereof_o will_v thou_o not_o then_o fear_v this_o severe_a stroke_n of_o god_n visitation_n o_o get_v more_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v on_o thy_o soul_n this_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abet_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v on_o the_o two_o side_n post_n and_o on_o the_o upper_a door_n post_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o god_n do_v intend_v to_o smite_v the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o all_o the_o egyptian_a god_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o see_v the_o the_o blood_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o you_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o plague_n sholl_a not_o be_v upon_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o when_o i_o smite_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n what_o do_v this_o typify_v and_o hold_v forth_o but_o christ_n the_o true_a passover_n or_o paschal_n lamb_n who_o blood_n besprinkle_v the_o conscience_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o destroy_a angel_n even_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o exercise_v thyself_o continual_o in_o that_o only_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o sweet_a sanctuary_n to_o a_o
unmortified_a corruption_n ephes_n 6.18_o by_o it_o cross_n be_v prevent_v remove_v or_o sanctify_v yea_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o keep_v and_o preserve_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o mat._n 26.41_o yea_o often_o time_n we_o obtain_v much_o more_o good_a than_o we_o desire_v or_o expect_v solomon_n beg_v only_o of_o the_o lord_n a_o understand_a heart_n and_o god_n give_v he_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o 1_o king_n 3.13_o so_o able_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v ephes_n 3.20_o so_o that_o of_o prayer_n we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o god_n treasure_n house_n a_o present_a remedy_n for_o a_o oppress_a mind_n a_o giver_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o live_v know_o fruitful_o and_o serviceable_o to_o god_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n col._n 1.9_o 10._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o it_o but_o as_o one_o say_v well_o and_o true_o it_o be_v consolatio_fw-la flentium_fw-la cura_fw-la dolentium_fw-la &_o sanitas_fw-la aegrotoraem_fw-la a_o comfort_n for_o they_o that_o mourn_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o health_n for_o those_o that_o 〈…〉_o force_v and_o efficacy_n what_o will_v 〈…〉_o have_v it_o not_o do_v it_o go_v through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o entreaty_n will_v not_o do_v it_o will_v with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v lay_v command_n upon_o he_o isa_n 45.11_o yea_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v bound_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o execute_v his_o judgement_n overcome_v he_o that_o overcome_v all_o thing_n let_v i_o alone_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n or_o suffer_v i_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o israelite_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o exod._n 32.10_o abraham_n prayer_n have_v save_v sodom_n from_o be_v destroy_v have_v there_o be_v find_v ten_o righteous_a person_n therein_o gen._n 18._o yea_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o leave_v grant_v till_o abraham_n leave_v off_o petition_v by_o prayer_n jacob_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n gen._n 32.11_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n jonah_n 2.10_o the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 3.6_o jonahs_n and_o paul_n mariner_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o joseph_n and_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o peter_n and_o other_o out_o of_o prison_n act._n 5.16_o by_o prayer_n eliah_n stay_v the_o rain_n three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o again_o obtain_v rain_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n yield_v her_o fruit_n james_n 5.17_o by_o prayer_n elisha_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n double_v upon_o he_o and_o procure_v bear_n to_o destroy_v the_o mock_a child_n 2_o king_n 2._o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o shunamite_n son_n so_o chap._n 4._o have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n open_v so_o that_o he_o see_v mountain_n full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o he_o and_o smite_v the_o syrian_n with_o blindness_n which_o come_v to_o take_v he_o chap._n 6._o by_o prayer_n joshua_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n until_o the_o people_n have_v avenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o enemy_n josh_n 10.12_o 13._o by_o prayer_n isaiah_n bring_v back_o the_o sun_n ten_o degree_n in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n 2_o king_n 20_o 11._o by_o prayer_n david_n frustrate_v the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n and_o often_o put_v his_o enemy_n to_o flight_n 2_o sam._n 15.31_o and_o 16.23_o and_o psa_n 56.9_o by_o prayer_n hezekiah_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o health_n restore_v unto_o he_o again_o isa_n 37._o and_o 2_o king_n 18._o the_o ninevite_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o jonah_n 2._o peter_n raise_v tabytha_n and_o paul_n eutichus_n that_o have_v fall_v down_o by_o sleep_v act._n 9.40_o and_o 20.10_o the_o centâ—rians_n servant_n the_o canaanite_n daughter_n and_o lunatic_n person_n be_v heal_v man_n blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n the_o stammer_n and_o deaf_a be_v make_v to_o hear_v and_o speak_v leper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o certain_a person_n be_v dead_a be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o so_o much_o avail_v prayer_n with_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v servant_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o a_o little_a more_o close_a as_o to_o the_o present_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v of_o what_o force_n and_o efficacy_n it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o stay_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n fall_v a_o murmur_a and_o have_v great_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o unbelief_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o smite_v they_o with_o pestilence_n and_o disinherit_v they_o moses_n fall_v a_o plead_n and_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o until_o now_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n numb_a 14.12_o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o only_o those_o man_n who_o bring_v up_o the_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n dye_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n vers_n 37._o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v they_o kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o so_o great_o incense_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o bid_v they_o go_v up_o from_o the_o congregation_n that_o he_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n hereupon_o the_o text_n say_v they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o aaron_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n take_v his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v on_o incense_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_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 and_o aaron_n stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v numb_a 16_o 45_o 46_o 47._o this_o show_v how_o great_o the_o prayer_n and_o action_n of_o god_n servant_n do_v prevail_v with_o he_o when_o they_o be_v faithful_a fervent_a and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n jam._n 5.16_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o and_o foreshow_v also_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n meditation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n who_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o angel_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o much_o incense_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o for_o god_n hear_v he_o always_o john_n 11.40_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 53.12_o and_o be_v the_o atonement_n or_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n god_n before_o who_o the_o pestilence_n go_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o 5._o and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n figure_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o stay_v the_o angel_n which_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n from_o touch_v the_o israelite_n exod._n 12.23_o heb._n 11.28_o so_o the_o smoke_n of_o aaron_n incense_n figure_v the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n psa_n 141.2_o rev._n 8.4_o stay_v the_o plague_n here_o from_o the_o israelite_n which_o survive_v that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o pestilence_n in_o david_n time_n the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o people_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o so_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o further_a efficacy_n and_o effect_n of_o faithful_a fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n at_o the_o temple_n dedication_n if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o
forgive_v and_o do_v etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v approbation_n to_o this_o prayer_n of_o he_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v thus_o you_o see_v in_o what_o way_n the_o lord_n have_v usual_o be_v find_v for_o the_o divert_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o in_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v entreat_v shall_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a then_o what_o be_v the_o general_a spirit_n of_o the_o nation_n at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o it_o be_v there_o any_o preparation_n now_o of_o meeting_n god_n in_o this_o way_n of_o humble_a and_o faithful_a supplication_n o_o england_n where_o be_v thy_o tear_n where_o be_v thy_o strong_a cry_n unto_o unto_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o he_o command_v that_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o what_o think_v thou_o o_o england_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v they_o not_o be_v cry_v sin_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v as_o unto_o cain_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n gen._n 4.10_o or_o as_o james_n in_o his_o time_n to_o the_o rich_a ungodly_a man_n of_o that_o generation_n behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v wanton_a you_o have_v nourish_v your_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o day_n of_o slaughter_n you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a and_o be_v do_v not_o resist_v you_o james_z 5.4_o 5_o 6._o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o thy_o sin_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n that_o her_o sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n rev._n 18.5_o sure_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v cry_v sin_n they_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n god_n have_v hear_v thy_o hideous_a oath_n thy_o new_a hellish_a invent_a oath_n thy_o horrid_a execration_n and_o curse_n thy_o revile_n and_o blaspeming_n but_o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o rail_a rabshekah_n even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o if_o thy_o sin_n have_v cry_v so_o loud_o may_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o thy_o tear_n and_o cry_v for_o pardon_n shall_v found_v as_o loud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n but_o where_o be_v thy_o repenting_n and_o mourning_n where_o be_v thy_o weep_n and_o supplication_n sure_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o still_o my_o ear_n do_v hear_v and_o my_o eye_n see_v how_o few_o of_o those_o sin_n be_v leave_v which_o cause_n the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v it_o not_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n even_o now_o when_o thousand_o be_v sweep_v away_o by_o this_o destroy_a judgement_n that_o when_o god_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v to_o fast_v and_o pray_v behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_a wine_n playing_z and_o game_n rant_a and_o roar_v curse_v and_o swear_v pride_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n and_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v isa_n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o nay_o be_v it_o not_o most_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a to_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v very_o credible_o report_v that_o some_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n visitation_n do_v die_v swear_v and_o curse_v in_o a_o most_o dreadful_a and_o desperate_a manner_n well_o then_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v before_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o that_o he_o make_v a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n but_o for_o you_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a conference_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o heavenly_a skill_n be_v now_o improve_n to_o the_o utmost_a your_o interest_n in_o god_n lift_v up_o your_o voice_n with_o strength_n stir_v up_o yourselves_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o if_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o you_o have_v fall_v by_o your_o iniquity_n even_o in_o the_o late_a apostasy_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o say_v unto_o he_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n hosea_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o say_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backslide_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n and_o as_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o turn_v aside_o to_o tarry_v for_o a_o night_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o man_n astonish_v as_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o can_v save_v yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o jer._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o say_v we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o but_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n isa_n 64.6_o 8_o 9_o thy_o enemy_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o set_v up_o their_o ensign_n for_o sign_n they_o have_v east_n fire_n into_o thy_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v defile_v by_o cast_v down_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o name_n to_o the_o ground_n they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o together_o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a hand_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o psal_n 74._o and_o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n joel_n 2.17_o 18._o yea_o let_v the_o lord_n watchman_n who_o god_n have_v set_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n even_o those_o who_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n let_v they_o not_o keep_v silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v his_o jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o till_o the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o from_o above_o and_o the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n and_o the_o earth_n open_a and_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n spring_v up_o together_o isa_n 45.8_o till_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n
refuge_n do_v thou_o fly_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o strait_n and_o to_o he_o only_o or_o have_v thou_o recourse_n to_o some_o other_o rock_n to_o some_o other_o refuse_v take_v heed_n of_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n thy_o arm_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o such_o jer._n 17.5_o do_v thou_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n know_v then_o that_o thou_o trust_v but_o upon_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o a_o bruise_a reed_n as_o rabshekeh_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.21_o even_o in_o a_o shadow_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n shall_v be_v thy_o shame_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n thy_o confusion_n isa_n 30.2_o 3._o do_v thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n or_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v that_o thou_o trust_v but_o in_o a_o shadow_n likewise_o judg._n 9.15_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o their_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o return_v to_o their_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n their_o thought_n perish_v psal_n 46.3_o 4._o and_o that_o its_o better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n yea_o then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n psal_n 118.8_o 9_o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o grave_a image_n and_o say_v to_o the_o melt_a imare_n you_o be_v our_o god_n know_v thou_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o and_o be_v great_o ashamed_a yea_o confound_v isa_n 42.17_o psal_n 97.7_o be_v thy_o trust_n such_o as_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o hypocrite_n know_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o trust_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o spider_n web_n job_n 8.14_o do_v thou_o make_v gold_n thy_o hope_n and_o say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n trust_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o wealth_n and_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o that_o thou_o deny_v god_n that_o be_v above_o job_n 31.24_o 28._o yea_o further_o know_v that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o laugh_v at_o thou_o and_o say_v lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n psal_n 52.5_o 6_o 7._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o beauty_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o fornication_n know_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o as_o woman_n that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n be_v judge_v and_o will_v give_v thou_o blood_n in_o fury_n and_o jealousy_n and_o throw_v down_o thy_o eminent_a place_n and_o break_v down_o thy_o high_a place_n and_o strip_v thou_o of_o thy_o clothes_n and_o take_v thy_o fair_a jewel_n and_o leave_v thou_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o ezek_n 16.15_o 36_o 38_o 41._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o and_o notwithstanding_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n know_v that_o these_o be_v lie_v word_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v but_o consider_v rather_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o shiloh_n where_o he_o set_v his_o name_n at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n jer._n 7.4_o 8_o 12._o do_v thou_o trust_v to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n know_v that_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o thou_o commit_v thou_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o ezek._n 33.13_o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o way_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mighty_a man_n know_v that_o therefore_o a_o tumult_n shall_v arise_v among_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o fortress_n shall_v be_v spoil_v hos_fw-la 10.13_o 14._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o purity_n and_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o smok_n in_o god_n nose_n and_o a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n isa_n 65.5_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o but_o after_o all_o this_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o will_v trust_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o that_o will_v not_o deceive_v thou_o will_v thou_o do_v so_o know_v than_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n for_o thy_o labour_n in_o god_n account_n prov._n 28.26_o thy_o heart_n will_v deceive_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o egyptian_a reed_n to_o lean_v unto_o and_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o refuge_n so_o be_v we_o to_o make_v he_o our_o rock_n and_o our_o trust_n at_o all_o time_n so_o be_v the_o exhortation_n trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o psal_n 62.8_o so_o isa_n 26.4_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o when_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow-him_a up_o in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o and_o what_o say_v job_n though_o be_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o job_n 13.15_o be_v it_o a_o time_n of_o evil_a tiding_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o a_o dark_a disconsolate_a estate_n even_o than_o be_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v god_n alone_o thy_o rock_n and_o thy_o refuge_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n so_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n not_o lean_v to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n but_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v thou_o because_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 37.40_o this_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v well_o then_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o defence_n unto_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n or_o a_o shield_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n psal_n 18.30_o 31._o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o will_v thou_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a as_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v against_o which_o no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n no_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v ever_o prevail_v trust_v in_o god_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o will_v thou_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o inherit_v god_n holy_a mountain_n see_v that_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o isa_n 57.13_o will_v thou_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a and_o not_o cease_v from_o bear_v of_o fruit_n and_o that_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o
and_o fill_v there_o mouth_n not_o only_o with_o windy_a word_n but_o weighty_a argument_n have_v thou_o nothing_o then_o to_o complain_v off_o before_o thy_o maker_n no_o sin_n no_o devil_n no_o diabolical_a temptation_n no_o strong_a unmortified_a corruption_n no_o spiritual_a plunderer_n no_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n no_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o make_v thy_o life_n bitter_a to_o thou_o no_o enemy_n come_v in_o as_o a_o flood_n to_o oppress_v and_o do_v the_o wrong_n no_o iron-yoke_n that_o gall_v thy_o shoulder_n no_o violence_n and_o spoil_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v of_o sure_o thou_o have_v not_o study_v thy_o own_o case_n thou_o have_v not_o order_v thy_o cause_n aright_o if_o this_o fountain_n fail_v thou_o object_n but_o all_o complaint_n be_v troublesome_a man_n can_v endure_v they_o i_o answer_v god_n will_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o complaint_n and_o grief_n have_v i_o speak_v hitherto_o say_v hanna_n 1_o sam._n 1.16_o and_o you_o know_v how_o she_o speed_v 4_o a_o man_n house_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o recreation_n delectation_n or_o delight_n where_o do_v man_n recreate_v and_o delight_v themselves_o so_o much_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a recreation_n and_o delight_n as_o in_o their_o own_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n where_o be_v those_o intercourse_n of_o delight_n between_o man_n &_o wife_n but_o in_o their_o domestic_a habitation_n where_o be_v those_o reciprocal_a action_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n demonstrate_v so_o much_o as_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o house_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o they_o common_a and_o converse_v together_o they_o sleep_v and_o solace_v themselves_o together_o they_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v together_o yea_o where_o true_a conjugal_a love_n be_v they_o will_v not_o only_o live_v but_o they_o will_v die_v together_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o make_v god_n his_o habitation_n o_o the_o intercourse_n of_o delight_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n christ_n his_o spirit_n and_o the_o gracious_a believe_v soul_n what_o else_o do_v the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n or_o song_n of_o solomon_n hold_v forth_o what_o do_v it_o contain_v as_o the_o chief_n matter_n thereof_o but_o a_o most_o excellent_a marriage_n song_n by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n christ_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n as_o his_o spouse_n or_o bride_n under_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o solomon_n and_o his_o spouse_n or_o bride_n in_o which_o song_n in_o flourish_v allegorical_a and_o rhetorical_a word_n the_o true_a hearty_a love_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a benefit_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n unto_o the_o christian_a church_n his_o spouse_n or_o bride_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a long_n of_o the_o spouse_n his_o church_n after_o her_o belove_a bridegroom_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v singular_o demonstrate_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o bride_n do_v high_o extol_v and_o praise_v each_o other_o the_o bride_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o excellent_a dignity_n his_o riches_n and_o glory_n with_o all_o those_o sweet_a thing_n that_o flow_v unto_o she_o from_o he_o she_o do_v bring_v in_o all_o the_o stately_o the_o rich_a the_o goodly_a and_o the_o sweet_a thing_n under_o heaven_n the_o like_a do_v he_o in_o praise_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o delectable_a sweetness_n from_o hence_o do_v spring_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o one_o take_v in_o the_o other_o where_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v unfold_v the_o vehement_a passion_n of_o their_o love_n with_o that_o fervent_a desire_n which_o she_o have_v to_o be_v most_o near_o join_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o also_o there_o do_v many_o goodly_a token_n pass_v between_o they_o for_o he_o bestow_v upon_o she_o very_o rich_a jewel_n and_o heavenly_a ornament_n to_o deck_v and_o to_o beautify_v she_o withal_o and_o she_o again_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o her_o love_n let_v he_o kiss_v i_o say_v the_o spouse_n with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v btete_a than_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o the_o king_n hatb_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n the_o upright_a love_n thou_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v then_o in_o the_o 8_o vers_fw-la christ_n high_o commend_v her_o beauty_n term_v she_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n and_o under_o several_a comparison_n he_o do_v high_o praise_v and_o extol_v she_o chap._n 1._o so_o chap._n 4._o even_o the_o whole_a thereof_o save_o a_o verse_n or_o two_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n consist_v in_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o bride_n in_o declaration_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o she_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o have_v dove_n eye_n within_o thy_o lock_n vers_n 1._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o vers_n 7._o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n vers_fw-la 9_o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thy_o love_n then_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n then_o all_o spice_n thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o the_o hony-comb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o so_o chap._n 6_o 7._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v forth_o very_o great_a and_o singular_a commendation_n of_o his_o spouse_n testify_v his_o great_a love_n and_o hearty_a affection_n towards_o she_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a o_o my_o love_n as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a be_v but_o one_o she_o be_v the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o mother_n she_o be_v the_o choice_n one_o off_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o etc._n etc._n how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n the_o joint_n of_o thy_o thigh_n be_v like_o jewel_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n grace_n and_o in_o chap._n 7.6_o how_o fair_a and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o love_n for_o delight_n and_o have_v praise_v the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o his_o spouse_n by_o several_a part_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o admiration_n and_o great_a wonderment_n of_o her_o beauty_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o all_o lay_v together_o they_o be_v rare_a thing_n that_o prince_n upon_o earth_n do_v wonder_n at_o most_o rare_a which_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v in_o admiration_n i_o instance_n this_o to_o let_v you_o see_v the_o mutual_a solace_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o gracious_a soul_n and_o sure_o if_o thou_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a thou_o can_v not_o but_o take_v sweet_a delight_n contentation_n and_o delectation_n in_o he_o cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n the_o shadow_n of_o a_o tree_n as_o all_o man_n know_v be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o do_v refresh_v those_o that_o be_v parch_v with_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o church_n be_v under_o hot_a persecution_n and_o fiery_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n guilt_n in_o the_o conscience_n what_o but_o christ_n can_v be_v as_o a_o shadow_n to_o refresh_v mat._n 11.20_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n isa_n 4.6_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o 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 isa_n 25_o 4._o and_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o say_v the_o souse_n his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n or_o to_o my_o pallate_n she_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v comfortable_a refresh_a shadow_n from_o this_o fruitful_a tree_n but_o she_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n also_o which_o it_o bear_v and_o the_o same_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o her_o taste_n which_o be_v another_o benefit_n the_o
vessel_n psa_fw-la 2.9_o rev._n 19.15_o the_o very_a same_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o gospel-suffering_a endure_a overcome_v saint_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n rev._n 2.26_o 27._o be_v it_o prophesy_v or_o fore-spoken_a of_o christ_n that_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n even_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n revel_v 1.16_o and_o revel_v 19.15_o the_o same_o be_v prophesy_v and_o foretold_v of_o the_o gospel-saint_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n psal_n 149.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v it_o promise_v to_o christ_n that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o and_o with_o long_a life_n will_v satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 91.14_o 15_o 16._o if_o this_o shall_v be_v applicable_a only_o to_o christ_n in_o that_o place_n which_o i_o conceive_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v yet_o be_v the_o same_o promise_v make_v to_o gospel_n beleiver_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 50.15_o isa_n 42.2_o and_o 65.24_o mat._n 7.7_o job_n 5.19_o psal_n 34.17_o 19_o joh._n 12.26_o eph._n 6.2_o 3._o object_n but_o these_o promise_n of_o temporal_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o honour_n and_o long_a life_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o legal_a obedience_n answer_n true_o if_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o legal_a then_o sure_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o if_o therefore_o thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o may_v believe_v thou_o shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n that_o be_v thou_o may_v believe_v thou_o shall_v have_v glorious_a protection_n and_o sweet_a heavenly_a refreshment_n from_o the_o lord_n shadow_n signify_v both_o protection_n and_o refreshment_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n so_o numb_a 14.9_o isa_n 30.2_o psal_n 121.5_o isa_n 51.16_o and_o 49.2_o and_o 4.6_o and_o 25.4_o and_o 32.2_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o 36.7_o and_o in_o particular_a a_o preservation_n from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n so_o then_o if_o thou_o make_v god_n thy_o habitation_n thou_o may_v believe_v that_o no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v thou_o nor_o that_o any_o plague_n shall_v come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n that_o be_v no_o punishment_n or_o plague_n no_o affliction_n cross_n or_o calamity_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o almighty_a as_o to_o hurt_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o five_o spiritual_a receipt_n and_o special_a preservative_n against_o this_o pestilential_a sickness_n the_o six_o spiritual_a receipt_n 6_o the_o six_o sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o this_o infectious_a disease_n be_v this_o get_v a_o merciful_a tender_a pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n this_o as_o it_o will_v demonstrate_v we_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o so_o it_o will_v denominate_v we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n psal_n 37.21_o who_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o religion_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o sure_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v melt_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n everlasting_a mercy_n to_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o have_v thy_o heart_n draw_v forth_o compassionate_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n necessity_n and_o distress_n but_o if_o the_o world_n have_v lock_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o congeal_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n towards_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n let_v the_o blaze_n of_o thy_o outward_a profession_n shine_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o manage_v the_o duty_n of_o external_a holiness_n never_o so_o demure_o and_o keep_v the_o time_n and_o task_n of_o daily_a duty_n with_o never_o so_o great_a austerity_n nay_o though_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o amuse_v weak_a christian_n with_o some_o affect_a strain_a and_o artifical_a fervency_n in_o prayer_n for_o by_o the_o mere_a power_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o vainglory_n a_o man_n may_v pray_v sometime_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o other_o especial_o less_o judicious_a i_o say_v for_o all_o this_o if_o the_o holy_a heat_n of_o brotherly_a love_n do_v not_o warm_a thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o occasion_n work_v affectionate_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v discover_v thyself_o to_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o heart-root_n and_o that_o there_o be_v little_a of_o the_o true_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o or_o hope_v of_o salvation_n for_o the_o dissolve_v therefore_o of_o thy_o freeze_a heart_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o thy_o bowel_n of_o pity_n towards_o the_o poor_a brethren_n of_o christ_n jesus_n without_o which_o never_o think_v hereafter_o to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n or_o to_o find_v mercy_n at_o the_o great_a day_n consider_v well_o that_o place_n in_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o above_o all_o other_o motive_n of_o mercifulness_n to_o the_o poor_a necessitous_a and_o distress_a member_n of_o christ_n methinks_v that_o argument_n which_o paul_n press_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o shall_v melt_v the_o most_o flinty_a heart_n for_o you_o know_v say_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a shall_v the_o only_a dear_a innocent_a son_n of_o the_o all-powerful_a and_o everblessed_n lord_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dis-inrich_a as_o it_o be_v and_o disrobe_v himself_o of_o the_o royalty_n and_o majesty_n above_o and_o become_v so_o poor_a that_o whereas_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n yet_o he_o not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n that_o through_o his_o poverty_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o heartblood_n he_o may_v crown_v we_o with_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o worm_n and_o wretch_n most_o unworthy_a the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o put_v into_o our_o mouth_n part_n with_o something_o of_o our_o superfluity_n to_o relieve_v the_o faint_a soul_n of_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o which_o he_o will_v take_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o mat._n 25.40_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o mat._n 10.42_o beside_o the_o last_o and_o everlasting_a doom_n at_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n to_o wit_n either_o the_o glorious_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n come_v you_o bless_v or_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n or_o pass_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n for_o omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a duty_n of_o mercifulness_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n mat._n 25.40_o 41._o consider_v withal_o as_o a_o inflame_a motive_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n to_o poor_a needy_a and_o necessitous_a soul_n that_o by_o lay_v out_o thyself_o cheerful_o seasonable_o liberal_o and_o yet_o but_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n towards_o such_o deut._n 15.10_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o prov._n 3.27_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o prov._n 11.25_o 2_o cor._n 8.13_o 14._o act._n 11.29_o thou_o shall_v hereby_o become_v a_o creditor_n even_o to_o thy_o most_o glorious_a and_o bountiful_a creator_n for_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19.17_o now_o what_o a_o motive_n i_o say_v be_v this_o to_o be_v merciful_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n himself_o our_o debtor_n the_o ever-springing_a fountain_n of_o bliss_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o goodness_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n like_o himself_o omnipotent_o bountiful_o above_o all_o expectation_n as_o become_v the_o mighty_a sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o he_o work_v he_o make_v a_o world_n if_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o drown_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o love_v the_o heart_n blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n be_v not_o too_o dear_a if_o he_o stand_v upon_o his_o people_n side_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o star_n to_o fight_v if_o he_o repay_v he_o give_v his_o own_o all-sufficient_a
it_o already_o perform_v or_o thus_o thou_o shall_v supply_v all_o humane_a help_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o sick_a disease_a and_o distemper_a person_n now_o what_o a_o comfortable_a promise_n be_v here_o for_o our_o faith_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o in_o such_o a_o languish_a and_o die_a time_n o_o how_o shall_v it_o encourage_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o rich_a especial_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o yea_o all_o of_o we_o that_o can_v make_v out_o our_o election_n of_o god_n as_o holy_a and_o belove_a to_o be_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o at_o christ_n have_v forgive_v we_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o he_o wish_v they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o election_n and_o have_v a_o sound_a note_n or_o mark_v of_o their_o holiness_n and_o that_o god_n love_v they_o to_o be_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v these_o be_v your_o robe_n and_o cover_n wear_v they_o as_o you_o wear_v your_o garment_n let_v they_o be_v as_o tender_a and_o inward_a unto_o you_o as_o your_o own_o principal_a and_o most_o vital_a part_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o make_v the_o inward_a bowel_n to_o yearn_v and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n but_o kindness_n extend_v further_a and_o reach_v to_o all_o whither_o in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o love_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o courteous_a affection_n to_o all_o show_v itself_o in_o please_v and_o good_a speech_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o all_o but_o because_o love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o he_o do_v therefore_o compare_v charity_n to_o the_o most_o precious_a garment_n which_o be_v or_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o all_o other_o call_v it_o the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n or_o the_o most_o perfect_a bond_n which_o be_v among_o man_n to_o unite_v they_o together_o vinculum_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la be_v vinculum_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la quo_fw-la plures_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la colligantur_fw-la i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o faithful_a say_n and_o affirmation_n of_o jud._n 8._o and_o 14._o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a they_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v eminent_a in_o good_a work_n above_o other_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o curent_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la prae_fw-la esse_fw-la they_o shall_v go_v before_o other_o in_o good_a work_n and_o give_v this_o as_o his_o reason_n therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o six_o sovereign_a remedy_n the_o seven_o spiritual_a receipt_n 7_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o sovereign_a receipt_n for_o the_o prevention_n or_o cure_v of_o this_o pestilential_a disease_n be_v a_o evangelical_n universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 16.26_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v be_v they_o never_o so_o troublesome_a or_o contrary_a to_o our_o reason_n or_o like_n i_o call_v it_o evangelical_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o which_o be_v legal_a which_o require_v a_o absolute_a universal_a conformity_n not_o of_o our_o action_n only_o but_o of_o our_o affection_n also_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n exact_o in_o every_o point_n and_o title_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n gal._n 3.10_o 13._o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o this_o evangelical_n obedience_n consist_v in_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o subject_v ourselves_o thereunto_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v put_v for_o faith_n or_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.8_o comp._n with_o chap._n 16.19_o and_o to_o obey_v christ_n for_o believe_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n for_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 6.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o which_o evangelical_a or_o gospel_n obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n in_o and_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o obedience_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o so_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o through_o his_o obedience_n only_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o this_o i_o say_v do_v consist_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n lo_o i_o come_v say_v christ_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10.7_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n joh._n 4.34_o and_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v from_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o love_n unto_o christ_n rom._n 6.17_o upon_o this_o hang_v all_o gospel_n obedience_n hang_v rom._n 13.10_o this_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o original_o flow_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o which_o will_v make_v difficult_a thing_n easy_a the_o saint_n love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n for_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v unto_o christ_n rev._n 12.11_o jacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n and_o say_v the_o text_n they_o seem_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v unto_o she_o gen._n 29.20_o charity_n suffer_v long_a and_o be_v kind_a it_o bear_v all_o thing_n beleive_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 7._o much_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o cant._n 8.7_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v mount_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n it_o make_v it_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadib_n cant._n 6.12_o it_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o christ_n as_o ruth_n unto_o naomi_n her_o mother-in-law_n not_o to_o leave_v he_o nor_o return_v from_o follow_v after_o he_o it_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o christ_n whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n where_o thou_o die_v will_v i_o die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o ought_v but_o death_n part_v thou_o and_o i_o ruth_n 1.16_o 17._o lord_n if_o thou_o go_v into_o a_o prison_n say_v the_o gracious_a love_v believe_v obey_v soul_n i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o lodge_v there_o in_o a_o dungeon_n i_o will_v lodge_v with_o thou_o i_o be_o resolve_v in_o thy_o strength_n not_o to_o leave_v thou_o go_v where_o thou_o will_v it_o will_v say_v as_o paul_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n shall_v move_v i_o nor_o shall_v i_o count_v my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v but_o finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 20.24_o mount-sion_n saint_n will_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whither-soev_a he_o go_v rev._n 14.4_o they_o have_v a_o inseparable_a communion_n a_o individual_a society_n with_o the_o lamb_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o warfare_n note_v the_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n under_o anti-christs_a persecution_n they_o follow_v not_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v that_o be_v they_o exact_o walk_v in_o the_o precept_n and_o step_n of_o the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o lead_v they_o &_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n chap._n 7.17_o these_o suffer_v not_o the_o decres_fw-la and_o idol_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o they_o but_o whole_o cleave_v to_o christ_n their_o guide_n and_o like_o caleb_n &_o joshua_n they_o will_v follow_v he_o full_o numb_a 14.24_o this_o indeed_o be_v very_o difficult_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o our_o strength_n so_o to_o do_v our_o own_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o gospel_n obedience_n be_v a_o up-hill_n way_n and_o its_o hard_a to_o get_v a_o great_a weight_n up_o