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say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o mighty_a power_n and_o the_o church_n act_v faith_n in_o the_o same_o do_v put_v she_o upon_o pious_a thought_n of_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o and_o what_o follow_v after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v we_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 6.1_o 2._o consider_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o under_o the_o chastise_v hand_n of_o
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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 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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 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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 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i_o may_v say_v as_o david_n say_v to_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n concern_v the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o it_o 1_o sam._n 21.9_o a_o most_o incomparable_a weapon_n if_o we_o have_v skill_n to_o use_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a then_o what_o prayer_n be_v as_o to_o the_o derivation_n and_o definition_n of_o it_o i_o find_v that_o prayer_n come_v of_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v appeal_v whereby_o we_o refer_v the_o cause_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o supreme_a judge_n call_v upon_o he_o appeal_n unto_o he_o for_o right_n present_v ourselves_o and_o our_o cause_n unto_o he_o as_o to_z one_o who_o have_v power_n to_o determine_v cause_n and_o to_o who_o appeal_n may_v be_v make_v and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o humble_a penitent_a believe_v soul_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam_n 1.15_o or_o as_o one_o very_o pithy_o define_v it_o it_o be_v devotae_fw-la animae_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la colloquium_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o talk_n or_o conference_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n with_o god_n for_o a_o man_n bare_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o air_n and_o his_o heart_n have_v no_o approach_n unto_o god_n in_o it_o this_o be_v no_o prayer_n in_o god_n account_n i_o can_v therefore_o let_v pass_v that_o excellent_a say_n of_o bernard_n cum_fw-la oramus_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la loquimur_fw-la cum_fw-la legimus_fw-la deus_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la loquor_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la semper_fw-la esse_fw-la semper_fw-la ora_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la lege_fw-la that_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v we_o speak_v with_o god_n when_o we_o read_v god_n speak_v with_o we_o if_o thou_o will_v always_o be_v with_o god_n then_o always_o pray_v and_o always_o read_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o believe_v soul_n by_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o god_n 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all_o his_o go_n prov._n 5.21_o do_v he_o not_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n say_v job_n chap._n 31.4_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o job_n 24.21_o 22._o so_o psal_n 94.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n 3._o god_n be_v style_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o and_o this_o david_n can_v speak_v experimental_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal_n 66.19_o 20._o 4._o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n so_o he_o be_v most_o able_a to_o help_v psal_n 52.2_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o eph._n 3.20_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n so_o asa_n when_o a_o mighty_a host_n come_v against_o he_o in_o his_o prayer_n lays_z hold_v on_o god_n power_n and_o ability_n to_o help_v lord_n say_v he_o it_o be_v nothing_o with_o thou_o to_o help_v whether_o with_o many_o or_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o go_v against_o this_o multitude_n 2_o chron._n 14.11_o so_o jehosaphat_n when_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o amonite_n come_v against_o he_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o help_v he_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n will_v not_o thou_o judge_v they_o for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o 2_o chron._n 20.6_o 12._o 5._o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a worship_n and_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 50.15_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v seek_v help_n from_o any_o other_o he_o will_v take_v it_o very_o ill_a at_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n or_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n say_v the_o church_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 44.20_o 21._o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n say_v the_o lord_n mal._n 1.11_o so_o psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v
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 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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 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sell_v for_o money_n according_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o he_o proceed_v further_a in_o ezek._n 22.26_o 27._o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a nor_o between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a her_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v like_o roar_a wolf_n raven_v the_o prey_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o to_o get_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n they_o do_v lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n how_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n not_o with_o a_o holy_a trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o 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sam._n 16.5_o and_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v return_v his_o wickedness_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o king_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.44_o 46._o this_o the_o psalmist_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o what_o imprecation_n do_v he_o use_v in_o his_o prayer_n against_o he_o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o psal_n 10.7_o 15._o rom._n 3â—_n 14._o so_o in_o the_o 109._o psal_n let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o his_o child_n fatherless_a his_o wife_n a_o widow_n his_o child_n vagabond_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n let_v their_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o let_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v apply_v something_o of_o this_o to_o judas_n who_o betray_v our_o lord_n christ_n act._n 1.20_o but_o it_o can_v exclude_v all_o other_o the_o curse_a 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treacherous_a and_o vile_a put_v up_o david_n prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a if_o there_o be_v any_o pernicious_a hurtful_a or_o oppress_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o upod_n the_o way_n of_o eternity_n upon_o that_o way_n which_o may_v lead_v i_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v careless_a and_o neglectve_n still_o of_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o work_n and_o put_v the_o lord_n upon_o it_o he_o will_v then_o make_v a_o very_a strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n and_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a event_n and_o consequent_a of_o it_o zeph._n 1.12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a and_o what_o follow_v therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o then_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v bitter_o and_o god_n will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o the_o dung_n and_o at_o that_o time_n neither_o their_o their_z silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wroth_a but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o when_o be_v this_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v this_o strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n as_o with_o candle_n ver_fw-la 7._o declare_v it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o prepare_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o shall_v bid_v his_o guest_n and_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n then_o will_v be_v punish_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n that_o leap_n on_o the_o threshold_n and_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n with_o deceit_n o_o england_n then_o be_v exhort_v to_o consider_v thy_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v out_o thy_o hideous_a provoke_a abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o speedy_a riddance_n this_o be_v the_o first_o spiritual_a receipt_n i_o will_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o the_o second_o receipt_n have_v make_v this_o diligent_a search_n lnto_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o find_v out_o thy_o soul-pestilent_a sore_n than_o the_o next_o spiritual_a receipt_n i_o shall_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a draught_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o if_o sound_n and_o sincere_a will_v operate_v these_o four_o thing_n in_o thou_o first_o a_o kindly_a mourning_n in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n 2._o for_o the_o sin_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n second_o it_o will_v breed_v a_o hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o those_o evil_n together_o with_o a_o humble_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o three_o a_o willing_a forsake_v and_o renunciation_n of_o they_o four_o a_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n sure_o as_o to_o this_o receipt_n we_o may_v write_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v a_o try_a receipt_n a_o sure_a remedy_n a_o sovereign_a plaster_n for_o this_o run_a sore_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n ezek._n 18.30_o so_o in_o v._o 32._o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o repentance_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o first_o then_o see_v that_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n do_v work_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o kindly_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o same_o in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n this_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o sin_n will_v i_o say_v evidence_n the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n when_o thou_o can_v mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o thou_o have_v incur_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o curse_n of_o this_o life_n temporal_a death_n and_o eternal_a plague_n and_o torment_n in_o another_o world_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o unkind_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v so_o good_a a_o god_n so_o compassionate_a a_o father_n so_o gracious_a a_o redeemer_n so_o bless_v a_o sanctifier_n and_o incur_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n even_o the_o favour_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n that_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a ezek._n 33.11_o this_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o that_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o notable_a effect_n whereof_o be_v there_o also_o demonstrate_v and_o declare_v which_o will_v be_v of_o such_o singular_a efficacy_n and_o force_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n now_o break_v out_o among_o we_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o ezekiel_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o final_a desolation_n of_o israel_n tell_v she_o that_o her_o end_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o will_v judge_v she_o according_a to_o her_o way_n and_o recompense_v upon_o she_o all_o her_o abomination_n that_o the_o sword_n be_v without_o and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n within_o and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v die_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n shall_v devour_v he_o in_o verse_n 16._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o mean_v those_o that_o shall_v escape_v the_o common_a calamity_n of_o the_o sword_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n like_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v every_o one_o mourn_v as_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o make_v a_o stir_n by_o sigh_v whine_a and_o howl_v so_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n isa_n 38.14_o such_o will_v be_v the_o gracious_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n escape_v once_o they_o shall_v mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n as_o dove_n in_o the_o valley_n in_o their_o secret_a retirement_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o dishonour_v and_o grieve_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n will_v make_v they_o to_o sob_v and_o sigh_v and_o even_o to_o howl_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v ephraim_n when_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n say_v the_o lord_n bemoan_v himself_n jer._n 31.18_o in_o this_o spirit_n and_o temper_n will_v the_o loed_n escape_v remnant_n be_v find_v in_o so_o in_o israel_n restauration_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v gather_v they_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o what_o spirit_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v find_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o as_o in_o the_o 9th_o vers_fw-la of_o the_o same_o chap._n with_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o with_o supplication_n or_o petition_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o suitable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o in_o the_o 3d._n of_o zephan_n 18._o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n those_o that_o be_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a because_o they_o be_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v from_o meet_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n when_o they_o must_v converse_v with_o and_o among_o such_o scoff_a companion_n which_o make_v but_o a_o mock_n and_o derision_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o this_o gracious_a temper_n
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 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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
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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 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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
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 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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