righteous_a and_o just_a lot_n that_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a mean_v the_o sodomite_n among_o who_o he_o live_v for_o that_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v among_o they_o say_v the_o text_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o he_o live_v among_o abominable_a man_n that_o care_v neither_o for_o right_a nor_o reason_n and_o this_o grieved_a and_o torment_v his_o righteous_a soul_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v upon_o a_o rack_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o dear_a lord_n that_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mark_n 3.5_o but_o to_o bring_v it_o more_o close_o to_o the_o present_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o a_o special_a preservative_n and_o antidote_n this_o gracious_a qualification_n of_o soul_n be_v for_o the_o keep_n off_o of_o this_o severe_a stroke_n of_o the_o lord_n look_v into_o ezek._n 9_o even_o the_o whole_a chapter_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o man_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o linen_n which_o have_v the_o writer_n inckhorn_n by_o his_o side_n be_v commissionated_a from_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o do_v sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o after_o he_o follow_v the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o slaughter_n weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v to_o go_v through_o the_o city_n and_o smite_v and_o slay_v utter_o old_a and_o young_a both_o maid_n and_o little_a child_n and_o woman_n but_o not_o to_o come_v near_o any_o man_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o mark._n god_n have_v a_o remnant_n among_o this_o wicked_a and_o backslide_a generation_n and_o they_o must_v be_v first_o mark_v and_o these_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o do_v sigh_n and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n and_o all_o that_o time_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v exceed_v great_a the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n and_o what_o other_o their_o abomination_n be_v the_o chapter_n before_o do_v evident_o declare_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v institute_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v a_o token_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o the_o house_n be_v they_o be_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v strike_v upon_o the_o door-post_n do_v pass_v over_o they_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o destroyer_n to_o come_v in_o and_o smite_v they_o when_o he_o smite_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o plague_n be_v not_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o israelite_n to_o destroy_v they_o exod._n 12.12_o 13_o 22_o 23._o well_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n mark_v once_o that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o thou_o and_o the_o plague_n come_v not_o upon_o thou_o when_o god_n be_v smite_v the_o land_n as_o now_o he_o be_v by_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n o_o see_v then_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o holy_a frame_n to_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v not_o only_o for_o thy_o own_o personal_a evil_n but_o also_o for_o the_o cry_a sin_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n but_o sure_o if_o thou_o can_v swim_v down_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n and_o hear_v the_o holy_a and_o precious_a name_n of_o god_n dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v daily_o his_o spirit_n deride_v his_o saint_n and_o ordinance_n vilify_v and_o defame_v his_o messenger_n abuse_v and_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n reproach_v or_o if_o thou_o can_v behold_v wickedness_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o bold_a impudent_a forehead_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o a_o filthy_a impure_a spot_a conversation_n and_o not_o shed_v one_o tear_n nor_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v under_o such_o national_a abomination_n sure_o it_o argue_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o save_v and_o sound_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n be_v never_o yet_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n if_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n whether_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o any_o other_o the_o want_n of_o which_o temper_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o incestuons_a person_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o reprehend_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v that_o be_v that_o have_v do_v that_o deed_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o well_o then_o if_o you_o will_v be_v god_n mark_v once_o see_v that_o you_o be_v zion_n mourn_v once_o remember_v what_o our_o dear_a lord_n have_v leave_v on_o record_n for_o the_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o refreshment_n of_o such_o sorrowful_a soul_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5.4_o it_o be_v take_v general_o for_o a_o mourning_n or_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o jollity_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n luk._n 16.19_o 25._o such_o shall_v be_v comfort_v they_o shall_v never_o miss_v of_o outward_a and_o inward_a comfort_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126.5_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o gladness_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v christ_n anoint_v to_o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v whether_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n beautiful_a garment_n goodly_a apparel_n instead_o of_o ash_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o strew_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o sit_v in_o they_o when_o they_o mourn_v as_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n job_n 1.8_o jonah_n 3.6_o mat._n 11.21_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o beautiful_a resplendent_a refresh_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.9_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 61.2_o 3._o oak-tree_n of_o righteousness_n tree_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o duration_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o those_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v all_o true_a mourner_n in_o zion_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v firm_a durable_a and_o permanent_a consolation_n and_o strength_n in_o christ_n everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 51.11_o second_o if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a and_o sound_n and_o such_o as_o will_v stand_v thou_o in_o stead_n in_o a_o calamitous_a day_n it_o will_v then_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n job_n abhor_a himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o â—o_o in_o the_o 40._o of_o job_n and_o the_o 4._o verse_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n woe_n be_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n isa_n 6.5_o but_o to_o come_v more_o close_o as_o to_o the_o present_a dispensation_n and_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 6_o of_o ezekiel_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v the_o pestilence_n among_o other_o his_o sore_a destroy_a judgement_n and_o how_o the_o slain_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o promise_v nevertheless_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v escape_v the_o sword_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o how_o must_v this_o remnant_n be_v qualify_v what_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n shall_v they_o have_v of_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o abominable_a sin_n see_v the_o 9_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v remember_v i_o among_o the_o nation_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_n because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n and_o what_o follow_v they_o shall_v
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
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
season_n then_o to_o be_v act_v faith_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o trust_n god_n when_o we_o have_v meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n and_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n and_o money_n in_o our_o purse_n but_o will_v thou_o trust_v god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n in_o the_o want_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o as_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n when_o the_o figtree_n do_v not_o blossom_n nor_o fruit_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o vine_n when_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n do_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n do_v yield_v no_o meat_n when_o the_o flock_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n when_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a consumption_n and_o deprivation_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n then_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v on_o my_o high_a place_n then_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v as_o david_n and_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 22._o then_o to_o live_v beleiving_o trusting_o and_o depend_o upon_o god_n this_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v minister_v a_o word_n of_o support_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n well_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v live_v still_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v help_v neither_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v there_o be_v no_o diminution_n of_o his_o power_n or_o be_v there_o any_o unwillingness_n in_o god_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n say_v the_o psalmist_n when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o psal_n 49.5_o so_o say_v thou_o thou_o poor_a doubt_v and_o dispond_v soul_n why_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o this_o evil_a day_n why_o shall_v i_o distrust_v that_o god_n and_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n to_o help_v i_o now_o who_o have_v feed_v i_o and_o clothe_v i_o and_o sustain_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v cast_v my_o care_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o be_v able_a also_o to_o take_v care_n of_o i_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o why_o do_v i_o not_o cast_v my_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v gracious_o promise_v and_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o sustain_v i_o and_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v psal_n 55.22_o this_o be_v a_o great_a stay_n and_o support_v to_o abraham_n faith_n when_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o may_o nation_n he_o consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n be_v about_o 100_o year_n old_a nor_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarai'_v womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbeleif_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v mark_v i_o pray_v you_o he_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o promise_n but_o the_o ability_n of_o god_n also_o he_o fix_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.19_o 20_o 21._o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v as_o able_a as_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o little_a before_o abram_z i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o now_o abram_n will_v not_o question_v it_o in_o the_o least_o he_o know_v his_o grace_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o his_o strength_n can_v be_v perfect_v in_o his_o weakness_n as_o the_o lord_n tell_v paul_n in_o another_o case_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o have_v leave_v it_o for_o ever_o upon_o record_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a cordial_n of_o comfort_n to_o refresh_v and_o support_v the_o most_o fainty_a distress_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v he_o want_v power_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v he_o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o value_v i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n isa_n 41.17_o 18_o 19_o sure_o this_o promise_n be_v very_o applicable_a to_o poor_a needy_a thirsty_a hungry_a soul_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a refreshment_n and_o the_o saint_n have_v believe_v it_o though_o i_o walk_v say_v david_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o will_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o psal_n 138.7_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n though_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o most_o dark_a dismal_a and_o uncomfortable_a condition_n yet_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o presence_n shall_v support_v i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o shall_v comfort_v i_o psal_n 23.4_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o say_v job_n 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 he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n job_n 13.15_o so_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v high_a and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n very_o low_o o_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a use_n 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 and_o that_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n sure_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a consider_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v clean_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n psal_n 74.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o what_o can_v the_o lord_n do_v when_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o save_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o own_o redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n psal_n 77.13_o 14_o 15._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o psal_n 85.6_o this_o raise_v up_o the_o church_n hope_n in_o the_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a time_n of_o persecution_n and_o why_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o etc._n etc._n the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o o_o lord_n the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o wave_n what_o then_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o than_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o say_v jethro_n when_o moses_n have_v tell_v he_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o the_o egyptian_n for_o israel_n sake_n and_o all_o the_o travel_n that_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o way_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o now_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o this_o be_v the_o church_n comfort_n that_o though_o their_o enemy_n be_v high_a and_o proud_a and_o imperious_a yet_o the_o lord_n be_v above_o they_o
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
furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n they_o serve_v god_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v able_a and_o of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o protect_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o he_o dan._n 3.1_o 11_o 16_o 17._o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o our_o dear_a lord_n will_v encourage_v his_o apostle_n and_o the_o subsequent_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n and_o the_o trust_v commit_v unto_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptise_v they_o &c_n &c_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o allway_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o faithful_o and_o courageous_o execute_v the_o commission_n i_o have_v give_v you_o and_o be_v assure_v you_o shall_v never_o want_v my_o all-sufficient_a power_n and_o presence_n to_o support_v you_o i_o will_v make_v all_o the_o power_n i_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n concur_v in_o a_o way_n of_o serviceableness_n unto_o you_o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v we_o fear_v to_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n why_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n if_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n so_o great_a a_o king_n above_o all_o god_n above_o all_o angel_n prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n and_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n o_o then_o with_o what_o thankfulness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n shall_v we_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n why_o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o he_o make_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v beside_o the_o still_a water_n psa_n 95.1_o to_o 7._o so_o in_o psa_n 96.6_o it_o be_v say_v honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n face_n see_v and_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n display_v as_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n his_o tabernacle_n his_o temple_n the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o why_o why_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n psa_fw-la 89.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o leu._n 10.3_o when_o a_o fire_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o destroy_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o which_o i_o suppose_v that_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n have_v a_o special_a reference_n where_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n urge_v this_o as_o a_o strong_a motive_n thereunto_o for_o our_o god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o thus_o you_o see_v how_o requisite_a it_o be_v to_o be_v act_v faith_n in_o the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o the_o solemn_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o what_o a_o encouragement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v of_o he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n consider_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o 5._o act_n faith_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o suffering_n so_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o the_o cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v against_o the_o saint_n in_o those_o day_n how_o they_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a and_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v they_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v patient_a to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v come_v with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n mat._n 24.30_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v rev._n 11.17_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n what_o to_o do_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v etc._n etc._n judas_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n isa_n 66.15_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n even_o god_n with_o a_o recompense_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v you_o isa_n 35.4_o and_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v know_v towards_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o indignation_n towards_o his_o enemy_n isa_n 66.14_o so_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o a_o patient_a suffering_n and_o undergo_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n what_o argument_n do_v he_o use_v even_o this_o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v heb._n 10.37_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v all_o the_o suffer_a saint_n to_o be_v act_v faith_n in_o a_o powerful_a redeemer_n even_o in_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v that_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v in_o his_o fury_n and_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n isa_n 63.6_o so_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n have_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o hold_n for_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o preach_v through_o jesus_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v further_o threaten_v they_o for_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o have_v let_v they_o go_v what_o argument_n in_o prayer_n do_v they_o use_v lord_n thou_o be_v god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n have_v say_v why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o and_o the_o ruler_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v and_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n act._n 4._o though_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a and_o potent_a adversary_n yet_o they_o well_o know_v that_o god_n be_v above_o they_o and_o that_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o they_o as_o against_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n himself_o and_o against_o his_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v anoint_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n who_o can_v easy_o break_v they_o with_o his_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n they_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o as_o daniel_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n and_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o singular_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o he_o forsake_v egypt_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_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
the_o best_a of_o remedy_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o malady_n or_o spiritual_a receipt_n and_o antidote_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o plague-sick_a sinful_a soul_n wherein_o be_v show_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o repentance_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o pestilence_n seasonable_o publish_v by_o a_o lover_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o one_o that_o desire_v that_o all_o will_v though_o the_o lord_n hand_n seem_v to_o be_v withdraw_v as_o to_o the_o late_a universal_o rage_v pestilential_a disease_n forsake_v those_o provoke_v sin_n which_o call_v for_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o son_n of_o men._n r._n a._n london_n print_v anno_fw-la 1667._o the_o cause_n &_o cure_v of_o the_o pestilence_n the_o first_o sin_n which_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o so_o high_o provoke_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o send_v the_o destroy_a pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n when_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o nation_n do_v exercise_v a_o usurpation_n or_o oppession_n over_o the_o body_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o tyrannize_v not_o only_o over_o the_o body_n but_o over_o the_o conscience_n also_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o set_v taskmaster_n over_o they_o to_o afflict_v they_o with_o their_o burden_n and_o the_o egyptian_n make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v with_o rigour_n and_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n all_o their_o service_n wherein_o they_o make_v they_o serve_v be_v with_o rigour_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o bondage_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v and_o cry_v and_o their_o cry_n come_v up_o unto_o god_n exod._n 1.11_o 13_o 14._o comp_n with_o chap._n 2.23_o so_o chap._n 3.7_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o afflictien_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v it_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o taskmaster_n for_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n behold_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v also_o see_v the_o oppression_n wherewith_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v they_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n that_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o cruel_a taskmaster_n do_v exercise_v over_o their_o body_n the_o oppression_n that_o he_o exercise_v over_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n do_v evident_o appear_v in_o this_o the_o lord_n he_o call_v and_o commissionated_a moses_n to_o go_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v meet_v with_o we_o and_o now_o let_v we_o go_v we_o beseech_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n exod._n 3.18_o this_o they_o often_o press_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o they_o so_o much_o urge_v it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o 3d._a verse_n of_o the_o 5_o chap._n let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n or_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o slay_v we_o and_o destroy_v we_o with_o pestilence_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n as_o in_o judge_n 8.21_o pharaoh_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v they_o be_v idle_a say_v he_o therefore_o they_o cry_v say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o sacrifice_n unto_o our_o god_n exod._n 5.2_o 8_o 17._o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pursue_v he_o at_o the_o very_a heel_n and_o the_o grievous_a swarm_n of_o fly_n come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o into_o his_o servant_n house_n and_o into_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o the_o land_n be_v corrupt_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n then_o he_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o where_o in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o land_n the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o what_o say_v moses_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v so_o to_o do_v for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n lo_o shall_v we_o sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o will_v they_o not_o stone_n we_o we_o will_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o shall_v command_v we_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v or_o it_o be_v not_o right_a so_o to_o do_v as_o be_v not_o so_o appoint_v of_o god_n who_o call_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_n exod._n 3.18_o shall_v we_o sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v the_o beast_n which_o the_o egyptian_n do_v worship_n and_o do_v abhor_v to_o kill_v or_o to_o see_v kill_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sentence_n twice_o repeat_v may_v imply_v two_o sense_n 1._o shall_v we_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o the_o egyptian_n sacrifice_n that_o will_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 2._o shall_v we_o sacrifice_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n require_v that_o will_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o scripture_n often_o call_v the_o god_n and_o service_n of_o the_o heathen_n abomination_n as_o deut._n 7.25_o and_o 12.30_o 31._o 2_o king_n 23.13_o ezra_n 9.1_o isa_n 44.19_o now_o the_o principal_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v ox_n and_o sheep_n gen._n 15.9_o and_o all_o shepherd_n or_o sheep-keeper_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 46.34_o for_o the_o egyptian_n abstain_v from_o sheep_n and_o sacrifice_v goat_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o pharaoh_n deny_v the_o israelite_n to_o worship_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o do_v oppress_v they_o not_o only_o in_o their_o body_n but_o in_o their_o conscience_n likewise_o which_o draw_v down_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o land_n among_o which_o this_o of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n for_o proof_n whereof_o see_v exod._n 3.19_o 20._o i_o be_o sure_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o smite_v egypt_n with_o all_o my_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n so_o exod_a 9.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n for_o now_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o 12._o chap._n and_o 29._o verse_n see_v what_o a_o dreadful_a slaughter_n the_o lord_n make_v according_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o midnight_n the_o lord_n smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o first-born_a of_o pharaoh_n that_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o cattle_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n in_o egypt_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a see_v further_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v this_o sin_n of_o oppression_n jer._n 34.17_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o in_o proclaim_v liberty_n every_o one_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n behold_v i_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n for_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o the_o famine_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o high_o displease_v it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v either_o in_o their_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o enjoyment_n according_a to_o that_o in_o psa_n 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o at_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o and_o
your_o mother_n shall_v be_v sore_o confound_v she_o that_o bear_v you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v a_o wilderness_n a_o dry_a land_n and_o a_o desert_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o desolate_a every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o babylon_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v at_o all_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o jer._n 51.34_o 35._o the_o church_n complain_v there_o that_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v devour_v she_o and_o crush_v she_o and_o make_v she_o a_o empty_a vessel_n and_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o like_o a_o dragon_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o her_o delicate_n and_o cast_v she_o out_o what_o then_o be_v the_o church_n dreadful_a imprecation_n hereupon_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o 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 etc._n etc._n and_o babylon_n shall_v become_v heap_n a_o dwell_a place_n for_o dragon_n a_o astonishment_n a_o hiss_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o in_o the_o 33._o verse_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v like_o a_o thresh_a floor_n it_o be_v time_n to_o thresh_v she_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n shall_v come_v so_o rev._n 18.4_o god_n call_v his_o people_n there_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o wherefore_o that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o and_o what_o be_v babylon_n great_a sin_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n rev._n 16.6_o so_o rev._n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v say_v john_n in_o a_o vision_n the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o and_o what_o follow_v allelujah_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o and_o her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o which_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o insatiable_a and_o bloodthirsty_a whore_n it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v say_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v not_o thou_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow-servant_n also_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n soon_o after_o this_o and_o by_o their_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o tyranny_n oppress_v the_o church_n and_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o lord_n faithful_a witness_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n and_o other_o false_a christian_n have_v former_o do_v rev._n 11.7_o and_o 12.15_o 17._o yet_o this_o be_v very_o observable_a as_o that_o which_o may_v minister_v matter_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n suffer_v under_o antichrist_n bloody_a persecution_n that_o there_o be_v the_o determinate_a time_n of_o god_n appoint_v judgement_n and_o that_o however_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o punishment_n yet_o he_o certain_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o at_o last_o will_v be_v full_o avenge_v on_o their_o adversary_n and_o though_o antichrist_n rage_n and_o tyranny_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o martyr_n which_o number_n be_v once_o accomplish_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n shall_v be_v more_o spill_v by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o satan_n like_v work_v with_o all_o his_o power_n compel_v man_n by_o fine_n confiscation_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o like_a to_o submit_v unto_o his_o way_n and_o law_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 9_o and_o that_o under_o fair_a and_o glorious_a pretence_n too_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n for_o the_o work_n of_o man_n to_o conformity_n and_o uniformity_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o into_o obedience_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o to_o do_v if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o magisterial_a power_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o antichristian_a religion_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o will-worship_n and_o in_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n can_v never_o have_v subsist_v to_o this_o day_n have_v it_o not_o be_v support_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n when_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n never_o seek_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o power_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o account_n nor_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o way_n of_o humane_a force_n and_o power_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10.4_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 8.24_o it_o be_v the_o little_a horn_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o until_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n come_v and_o that_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o that_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.21.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n dan._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o in_o one_o day_n shall_v babylon_n plague_n come_v death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o rev._n 18.8_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v on_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v further_a set_v forth_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o why_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n because_o by_o kill_v and_o steal_v etc._n etc._n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v hosea_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o in_o the_o psal_n 94.5_o 6._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a yet_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v and_o what_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o
lord_n to_o anger_n and_o do_v cast_v the_o lord_n behind_o his_o back_n see_v 1_o king_n 14.9_o comp_n with_o chap._n 15.29_o and_o 30._o etc._n etc._n add_v to_o this_o that_o in_o the_o 44._o of_o jeremiah_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n wherefore_o commit_v you_o this_o great_a evil_n against_o your_o soul_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o you_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n out_o of_o judah_n to_o leave_v you_o none_o to_o remain_v in_o that_o you_o provoke_v i_o unto_o wrath_n with_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n burn_a incense_n unto_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v cut_v yourselves_o off_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o high_o provoke_v be_v this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n unto_o god_n as_o you_o many_o see_v further_a exod._n 20.4_o 5._o deut._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 32.21_o which_o i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v concern_v it_o do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n but_o of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o gross_a to_o fall_v down_o and_o give_v divine_a adoration_n to_o a_o image_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v worship_n god_n before_o and_o by_o a_o image_n thou_o be_v a_o idolater_n the_o image_n which_o the_o jew_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n himself_o exod._n 32.8_o and_o they_o that_o make_v it_o be_v punish_v as_o idolater_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 7._o it_o 〈…〉_o a_o dotage_n in_o popery_n to_o distinguish_v between_o idol_n and_o image_n and_o to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o false_a god_n only_o to_o be_v a_o idol_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o a_o religion_n end_n to_o give_v it_o divine_a adoration_n and_o worship_n or_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o it_o be_v idolatry_n forbid_v by_o the_o scripture_n even_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o deut._n 5.8_o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o unto_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o 2_o idolatry_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o humane_a invention_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n thrust_v into_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n deut._n 12.32_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o observe_v and_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o etc._n etc._n so_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o vain_a they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o you_o transgress_v or_o reject_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o your_o tradition_n matth._n 15.3_o 9_o mark_n 7.9_o therefore_o all_o tradition_n and_o superstition_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v by_o all_o who_o will_v be_v find_v worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o prescription_n 3_o the_o set_v the_o heart_n inordinate_o upon_o any_o creature_n by_o fear_v love_a and_o trust_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o above_o god_n be_v idolatry_n in_o god_n account_n phil._n 3.19_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o some_o who_o god_n be_v there_o belly_n and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o set_v up_o of_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 14.2_o 4._o 4_o the_o immoderate_a love_n unto_o and_o the_o distrustful_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v under_o this_o denomination_n of_o idolatry_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o unclean_a person_n or_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o the_o one_o make_v his_o lust_n the_o other_o his_o money_n his_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o col._n 3.5_o among_o other_o the_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v covetousness_n idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n say_v he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n all_o these_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v express_v i_o conceive_v under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o abominable_a idolatry_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o hence_o it_o be_v i_o suppose_v that_o john_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o epistle_n have_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o beleiver_n of_o his_o time_n little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n now_o all_o idol_n be_v vanity_n and_o the_o work_n of_o error_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n shall_v perish_v jer_n 10.15_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o that_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jon._n 2.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o pestilential_a sin_n so_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 5._o the_o five_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n consist_v in_o a_o greedy_a inordinate_a desire_n after_o gain_n unto_o which_o evil_a whosoever_o be_v subject_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o insatiable_a and_o unsatisfied_a he_o be_v that_o like_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v call_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o ephes_n 5.5_o because_o the_o covetous_a person_n not_o only_o prefer_v his_o treasure_n before_o god_n but_o do_v place_n the_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o life_n in_o his_o substance_n like_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 12.15_o 16._o and_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o that_o be_v more_o provoke_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o pull_v down_o more_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n as_o i_o instance_a before_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3.6_o so_o abhor_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 10.3_o the_o wicked_a bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v and_o therefore_o i_o find_v it_o rank_v with_o those_o other_o aforementioned_a so_o high_o provoke_v sin_n of_o bloodshed_n oppression_n and_o persecution_n jer._n 22.17_o but_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o oppression_n and_o for_o violence_n to_o do_v it_o and_o what_o before_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 22.13_o 15._o the_o like_a woe_n or_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n against_o this_o vile_a provoke_a sin_n you_o have_v in_o isa_n 5.8_o 9_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n o_o that_o our_o great_a builder_n and_o incloser_n of_o our_o time_n will_v serious_o lay_v this_o scripture_n to_o heart_n how_o many_o house_n now_o have_v god_n make_v desolate_a in_o city_n and_o suburb_n how_o many_o great_a and_o fair_a dwelling_n now_o stand_v empty_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n you_o have_v the_o like_a woe_n denounce_v in_o micha_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n and_o what_o follow_v hereupon_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n neither_o shall_v you_o go_v haughty_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a mark_v i_o pray_v you_o it_o be_v say_v they_o covet_v field_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n if_o they_o do_v but_o fancy_n or_o get_v a_o mind_n to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n to_o such_o a_o house_n or_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
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 godliness_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n out_o of_o a_o impudent_a arrogancy_n and_o a_o vain_a bold_a and_o carnal_a presumption_n as_o if_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o protect_v they_o let_v they_o live_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v like_o those_o that_o the_o prophet_n isay_n speak_v of_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa_n 48.1_o 2._o or_o like_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n time_n that_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o do_v steal_v and_o murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o jer._n 7.4_o 6_o 9_o but_o how_o intolerable_a this_o be_v with_o god_n the_o sequel_n make_v it_o evident_a therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o lay_v waste_n so_o little_a care_n and_o regard_n have_v god_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n itself_o be_v thus_o pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o ezekiel_n 3_o 2._o ult_n have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n their_o own_o way_n have_v i_o recompense_v upon_o their_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o again_o for_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o other_o with_o their_o field_n and_o wife_n together_o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o say_v he_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n even_o unto_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o jer._n 6.12_o 13._o which_o avaricious_a or_o covetous_a disposition_n be_v so_o predominant_a in_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n isa_n 56.10_o 11._o that_o he_o term_v the_o watchman_n then_o which_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n as_o jer._n 8.10_o and_o ezeâ—_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o dumb_a doâ—â—_n that_o can_v not_o bark_v etc._n etc._n but_o greedy_a dog_n also_o the_o it_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o like_a dog_n strong_a in_o desire_n in_o lust_n in_o appetite_n greedy_a and_o unsatiable_a that_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o money_n or_o large_a revenue_n and_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n deut._n 28.22_o 27._o comp_n with_o ezek._n 33.27_o and_o 31._o verse_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a to_o judge_v how_o do_v he_o smite_v gehazi_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n for_o this_o thing_n 2_o king_n 5.27_o so_o high_o provoke_v a_o sin_n be_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o oh_o that_o this_o be_v wise_o consider_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n yea_o by_o the_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a mind_a profession_n of_o our_o time_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 6._o the_o six_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o false-swearing_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o shemei_n that_o curse_a david_n mention_v in_o the_o 2_o 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 enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o love_n curse_v and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o jer._n 23.9_o 10._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o say_v he_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adulterer_n for_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chapter_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v further_o set_v forth_o by_o zacharies_n fly_v roll_n zach._n 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o of_o malachy_n and_o the_o 5._o i_o will_v
come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false-swearer_n o_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o the_o profane_a curser_n and_o swearer_n and_o false-swearer_n and_o the_o damme-creature_n of_o our_o time_n o_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v how_o their_o curse_a hellish_a hideous_a new-invented_n unheard_a of_o diabolical_a oath_n do_v now_o make_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o languish_v and_o how_o near_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v it_o not_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o thing_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 7._o the_o seven_o pestilential_a destroy_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o such_o like_a corporal_a uncleanness_n see_v this_o in_o that_o 25._o of_o num._n 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n when_o israel_n abide_v in_o shittim_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o zimri_n and_o cosbi_n be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o among_o the_o congregation_n and_o take_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n and_o thrust_v both_o of_o they_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n through_o her_o belly_n so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v thereupon_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o be_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o so_o in_o the_o 12._o of_o gen._n 14_o 15_o 17._o when_o abraham_n come_v into_o egypt_n with_o sarai_n his_o wife_n a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o she_o be_v no_o soon_o behold_v by_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o they_o commend_v she_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v the_o text_n the_o woman_n be_v take_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n that_o be_v she_o be_v take_v away_o from_o abraham_n into_o the_o royal_a seraglio_n or_o palace_n to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v there_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n that_o the_o king_n may_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n as_o hest_n 2.9_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n provide_v for_o abraham_n entertainment_n and_o his_o wife_n chastity_n together_o for_o pharaoh_n entreat_v abram_n well_o for_o her_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n be_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o house_n with_o great_a plague_n because_o of_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n what_o kind_n of_o plague_n those_o be_v be_v uncertain_a but_o doubtless_o they_o serve_v as_o well_o to_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o abuse_n of_o sarai'_v body_n as_o to_o punish_v the_o king_n and_o his_o domestic_n and_o courtier_n trespass_n this_o great_a deliverance_n david_n celebrate_v in_o psal_n 105.14_o when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n but_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a to_o punish_v this_o filthy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o uncleanness_n when_o it_o be_v but_o design_o or_o intentional_o commit_v and_o pharaoh_n know_v not_o that_o sarai_n be_v abraham_n wife_n with_o what_o severity_n may_v we_o think_v will_v he_o proceed_v against_o such_o who_o deliberate_o know_o delightful_o and_o impudent_o live_v in_o the_o perpetration_n and_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o when_o do_v this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n ever_o walk_v upon_o down_o so_o brazen-faced_a with_o such_o a_o imperious_a worish_a forehead_n as_o in_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o our_o generation_n so_o unsatiable_a they_o be_v in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n upon_o which_o account_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o this_o city_n of_o london_n yea_o to_o the_o land_n and_o nation_n in_o general_n as_o he_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n time_n how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n when_o i_o have_v feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o then_o commit_v adultery_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n they_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n in_o the_o morning_n every_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n through_o lustfulness_n like_o wanton_a horse_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o go_v you_o up_o upon_o her_o wall_n and_o destroy_v but_o make_v not_o a_o full_a end_n take_v away_o her_o battlement_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o may_v we_o not_o think_v the_o lord_n may_v just_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n time_n and_o wherefore_o because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n but_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o good_a prophet_n jeremy_n my_o heart_n say_v he_o within_o i_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o like_o a_o man_n who_o wine_n have_v overcome_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n jer._n 23.9_o 10._o and_o in_o jer._n 13.27_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o adultery_n and_o thy_o neighing_n the_o lewdness_n of_o thy_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n this_o though_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o before_o which_o may_v be_v call_v spiritual_a adultery_n yet_o it_o can_v exclude_v that_o which_o be_v corporeal_a which_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v for_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v as_o such_o who_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n heb._n 13.4_o and_o eph._n 5.5_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o high_o provoke_v this_o sin_n of_o uncleaness_n be_v for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o national_a judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n 8._o the_o eight_o sin_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n distrust_n and_o murmur_a against_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o 13_o and_o 14._o chapter_n of_o number_n there_o be_v certain_a man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v to_o search_v and_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v return_v they_o make_v a_o rehearsal_n thereof_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o to_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v search_v say_v the_o land_n through_o which_o we_o have_v go_v to_o search_v it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o we_o see_v in_o it_o be_v man_n of_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o there_o we_o see_v the_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anak_n which_o come_v of_o the_o giant_n and_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o sight_n as_o grasshopper_n and_o so_o be_v we_o in_o their_o sight_n this_o evil_a report_n cause_v all_o the_o congregation_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_n and_o to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v will_v god_n that_o we_o have_v die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n or_o will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o our_o wife_n and_o our_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n be_v it_o not_o better_o
for_o we_o to_o return_v into_o egypt_n and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o make_v a_o captain_n &_o let_v we_o return_v into_o egypt_n but_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephun_v which_o be_v of_o they_o that_o search_v the_o land_n rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o they_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o company_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o land_n which_o we_o pass_v through_o to_o search_v it_o be_v a_o exceed_o good_a land_n if_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o we_o than_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n and_o give_v it_o we_o a_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n only_o rebel_v not_o you_o against_o the_o lord_n neither_o fear_v you_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o their_o defence_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o &_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o fear_v they_o not_o this_o so_o great_o incense_v the_o congregation_n that_o they_o badestone_n they_o with_o stone_n but_o see_v how_o high_o provoke_v be_v this_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n how_o long_o will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o and_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o believe_v i_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o and_o mark_v what_o follow_v i_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o disinherit_v they_o verse_n 12._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v it_o unto_o all_o this_o evil_a congregation_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o against_o i_o in_o this_o wilderness_n they_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o there_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o further_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o moses_n send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n who_o return_v and_o make_v all_o the_o congregation_n to_o murmur_v against_o he_o by_o bring_v up_o a_o slander_n upon_o the_o land_n even_o those_o man_n that_o do_v bring_v up_o the_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n vers_n 35_o 36_o 37_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o numb_a and_o the_o lord_n render_v the_o reason_n why_o their_o carcase_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 22._o because_o all_o those_o man_n which_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n say_v he_o and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o that_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o so_o great_o displease_v it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o people_n who_o have_v see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o miraculous_a preservation_n to_o cherish_v a_o murmur_a distrust_v and_o unbeleive_v spirit_n against_o the_o lord_n not_o believe_v his_o promise_n nor_o rely_v on_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o lord_n wroth_a and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n ps_n 78.21_o 22._o so_o in_o heb._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o with_o who_o be_v he_o grieve_v forty_o year_n be_v it_o not_o with_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbeleif_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o so_o that_o he_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o good_a land_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n but_o murmur_v against_o he_o after_o they_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n to_o wit_v his_o glorious_a work_n and_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v exod._n 16.2_o 3._o comp_n with_o nehem._n 9_o from_o the_o 10_o to_o the_o 18_o verse_n o_o then_o that_o this_o may_v be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o all_o such_o who_o have_v see_v the_o wonderful_a outgoing_n and_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v a_o deep_a share_n in_o the_o glorious_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v have_v yet_o through_o a_o heart_n of_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n depart_v from_o god_n &_o thereby_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n even_o the_o good_a and_o honourable_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n shake_v hand_n again_o with_o a_o carnal_a corrupt_a interest_n and_o long_v after_o the_o fleshpot_n the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n have_v turn_v again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n or_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n whereunto_o they_o be_v as_o in_o egyptian_a bandage_n again_o captivate_v and_o enslave_v for_o i_o intend_v not_o here_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o infidelity_n and_o unbeleif_n such_o carnal_a unbeleive_v and_o regenerate_a person_n to_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v and_o be_v lose_v and_o who_o mind_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n can_v shine_v into_o they_o but_o such_o rather_o who_o with_o open_a face_n have_v behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o world_n do_v yet_o through_o base_a fear_n and_o distrust_n of_o his_o power_n and_o promise_n suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o depart_v and_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o asa_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n a_o huge_a host_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o lubim_n because_o they_o rely_v on_o he_o do_v afterward_o rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o not_o on_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v so_o sharp_a a_o rebuke_n from_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o the_o nine_o pestilential_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n accompany_v also_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o distrustfulness_n and_o unbeleif_n when_o a_o people_n will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o god_n allowance_n but_o will_v loathe_v his_o blessing_n and_o his_o provision_n and_o fall_v a_o lust_a after_o evil_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v their_o inordinate_a desire_n this_o be_v israel_n provoke_a sin_n numb_a 11.4_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v among_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a and_o they_o weep_v and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v we_o remember_v the_o fish_n which_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o the_o cucumber_n and_o the_o melon_n and_o the_o leek_n and_o the_o onion_n and_o the_o garlic_n but_o now_o our_o soul_n be_v dry_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o beside_o this_o manna_n before_o our_o eye_n though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n and_o angel_n food_n that_o they_o eat_v and_o such_o as_o do_v prefigure_v christ_n himself_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n joh._n 6.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o yet_o now_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o count_v it_o but_o as_o a_o despicable_a thing_n and_o nothing_o noâ—_n will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o flesh_n and_o this_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 78_o psalm_n and_o the_o 18_o verse_n they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n yea_o 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 be_v give_v bread_n also_o can_v be_v provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n etc._n etc._n well_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n but_o flesh_n and_o flesh_n they_o shall_v have_v with_o a_o witness_n till_o it_o come_v out_o at_o their_o very_a nostril_n and_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o they_o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n but_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n ere_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o the_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
christ_n but_o be_v now_o again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n let_v such_o know_v that_o their_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o 12._o the_o twelve_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n and_o obstinate_a disobedience_n against_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n levit._n 26.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o within_o your_o city_n i_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o deut._n 28.15_o 16_o 20_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o and_o wherefore_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v so_o in_o the_o 58_o and_o 59_o vers_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n so_o deut._n 29.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o generation_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sickness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n even_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n then_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jerom._n 29.17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v upon_o they_o the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o will_v make_v they_o like_o vile_a fig_n that_o can_v be_v eat_v they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o i_o will_v persecute_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o famine_n and_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o hiss_v and_o a_o reproach_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o wherefore_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a against_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o i_o send_v unto_o they_o by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o ezek._n 6.11_o alas_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a abomination_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o shall_v die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o he_o that_o be_v near_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v and_o be_v besiege_v shall_v die_v by_o the_o famine_n thus_o will_v i_o accomplish_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o fury_n upon_o they_o ezek._n 7_o 11._o the_o sword_n be_v without_o and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o famine_n within_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 he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n shall_v devour_v he_o and_o why_o violence_n be_v rise_v up_o into_o a_o rod_n of_o wickedness_n v._o 11._o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v so_o ezek._n 14.19_o 21._o if_o i_o send_v a_o pestilence_n into_o that_o land_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o it_o in_o blood_n to_o cut_v from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n though_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v deliver_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n they_o shall_v but_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o when_o will_v the_o lord_n execute_v this_o great_a severity_n and_o be_v so_o inexorable_a the_o 13._o vers_fw-la declare_v it_o when_o the_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o trespass_v grievous_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o judah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o amos_n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n your_o young_a man_n have_v i_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v away_o your_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v make_v the_o stink_n of_o your_o camp_n to_o come_v up_o into_o your_o nostril_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o incorrigible_a hard-hearted_a and_o un-reformed_n be_v they_o under_o all_o the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v inflict_v upon_o they_o yet_o before_o he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a destruction_n he_o invite_v they_o once_o again_o to_o repentance_n therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o high_a provoke_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n when_o he_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubornness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o severe_a to_o punish_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n with_o what_o severity_n will_v christ_n proceed_v against_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n and_o disobeyer_n of_o his_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o heb._n 2_o and_o 3._o vers_fw-la if_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o be_v of_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v a_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o life_n whereas_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n or_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o gospel_n disobedience_n ephes_n 5.6_o 13._o the_o thirteen_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o insurrection_n and_o rise_n up_o against_o
will_v commune_v with_o thou_o from_o above_o the_o mercy-seat_n between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n verse_n 22._o now_o this_o mercy-seat_n on_o which_o god_n do_v thus_o sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o propitiatory_a rom._n 3.15_o to_o this_o glorious_a seat_n where_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o church_n be_v manifest_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v answerable_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o which_o throne_n his_o people_n be_v and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.15_o 17.8.3.21.3_o 5._o now_o this_o ark_n be_v thus_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n with_o the_o same_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o severe_o punish_v the_o profanation_n of_o it_o when_o man_n shall_v set_v it_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n sure_o if_o the_o ark_n stand_v there_o dagon_n must_v fall_v yea_o and_o it_o shall_v fall_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 132.8_o and_o when_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o than_o moses_n say_v rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o god_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v his_o holy_a thing_n profane_v that_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n that_o man_n shall_v set_v their_o threshold_n by_o god_n threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o god_n post_n by_o defile_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o their_o abomination_n wherefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v consume_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n no_o sure_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n where_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o holy_a name_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v defile_v but_o he_o will_v beautify_v the_o place_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n glorious_a isa_n 60.13_o comp_n with_o ezek._n 43.7_o 8._o let_v man_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o lest_o there_o come_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o say_v moses_n to_o aaron_n thereupon_o this_o be_v that_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o likewise_o when_o man_n will_v be_v presumptuous_o and_o unwarrantable_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n see_v how_o severe_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v this_o evil_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n of_o beth-shemesh_a say_v who_o the_o lord_n sore_o smite_v because_o they_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o he_o smite_v of_o the_o people_n fifty_o thousand_o and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o man_n and_o the_o people_n lament_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v many_o of_o the_o people_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o the_o man_n of_o beth-shemeth_a say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o holy_a lord_n god_n 1_o sam._n 6.19_o 20._o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v over-curious_o presumptuous_a in_o look_v into_o the_o areana_n dei_fw-la the_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o reveal_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n even_o they_o and_o not_o other_o shall_v take_v down_o the_o cover_a vail_n and_o cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n with_o it_o and_o thus_o do_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v when_o they_o approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o appoint_v they_o every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v numb_a 4.19_o 20._o see_v also_o levit._n 8.35_o so_o exact_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o charge_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v how_o wise_a some_o man_n have_v seem_v to_o be_v above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v calculate_v person_n and_o thing_n and_o time_n for_o the_o meridian_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n like_o those_o lie_a prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v not_o nor_o speak_v unto_o wherefore_o he_o complain_v that_o they_o prophesy_v unto_o the_o people_n a_o false_a vision_n and_o divination_n even_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n jer._n 14.14_o so_o in_o ezek._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o they_o have_v see_v vanity_n and_o lie_a divination_n and_o they_o make_v other_o to_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v confirm_v the_o word_n see_v now_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o such_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o prophet_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o that_o divine_a lie_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o set_v aside_o such_o gross_a lie_a prophet_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o many_o profess_v the_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v be_v over-curious_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n and_o the_o hide_a purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n limit_v and_o prescribe_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n advance_v and_o extol_v the_o idle_a fantasy_n and_o enthusiasm_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n more_o than_o the_o declarative_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o whatever_o may_v be_v man_n pretension_n to_o high_a inward_a unscriptural_a revelation_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o be_v believe_v every_o such_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o what_o say_v peter_n we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n more_o sure_a than_o the_o voice_n which_o they_o hear_v to_o come_v from_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a mount_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o say_v he_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o ever_o remember_v that_o in_o deut._n 29.29_o that_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o 15._o the_o fifteen_o and_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v brief_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v that_o 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 jesus_n have_v threaten_v such_o dreadful_a plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o i_o testify_v say_v he_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o prophecy_n what_o sollow_v then_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o from_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o add_v that_o shall_v mix_v other_o thing_n beside_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v reveal_v by_o his_o angel_n he_o add_v that_o adjoin_v a_o lie_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v patch_v to_o the_o scripture_n of_o man_n invention_n that_o it_o may_v be_v account_v as_o divine_o reveal_v or_o the_o pure_a oracle_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lie_n such_o be_v the_o papal_a unwritten_a tradition_n or_o other_o writing_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v make_v with_o they_o of_o like_a authority_n with_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o add_v
to_o the_o scripture_n be_v lie_n so_o he_o take_v away_o that_o not_o only_o derogate_v from_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o god_n book_n but_o he_o also_o that_o any_o way_n change_v or_o malicious_o pervert_v or_o contradict_v any_o thing_n therein_o write_v christ_n will_v have_v the_o integrity_n sincerity_n and_o sacred_a authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v faithful_o preserve_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o contemner_n falsifier_n and_o corrupter_n thereof_o be_v no_o way_n suffer_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o anathema_n or_o dreadful_a curse_n for_o if_o falsifyer_n of_o coin_n be_v liable_a unto_o the_o civil_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o anathema_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n draw_v down_o the_o lord_n severe_a plague_n and_o punishment_n therefore_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o add_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v we_o nor_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o but_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o he_o command_v we_o deut._n 4.2_o and_o mark_v well_o the_o reason_n that_o solomon_n give_v every_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o consider_v what_o follow_v add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o have_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a sin_n which_o so_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o sore_a judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a spiritual_a remedy_n which_o may_v be_v fit_o apply_v and_o make_v use_v of_o as_o sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n to_o prevent_v the_o further_a spread_v of_o this_o pestilential_a contagious_a disease_n among_o we_o 1._o the_o first_o spiritual_a receipt_n that_o i_o shall_v then_o prescribe_v unto_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o get_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o read_v this_o little_a tract_n consider_v serious_o and_o let_v thy_o thought_n dwell_v long_o upon_o those_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o as_o such_o which_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o so_o sore_a a_o visitation_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o diligent_a scrutiny_n and_o examination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n consider_v how_o far_o thou_o have_v be_v or_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v down_o this_o national_a judgement_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n among_o we_o for_o if_o we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o like_a punishment_n this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o course_n the_o apostle_n take_v when_o speak_v of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o the_o israelite_n whereby_o many_o of_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o do_v he_o bring_v it_o home_o by_o way_n of_o special_a application_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 neither_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n now_o all_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o enample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 6_o to_z the_o 11_o and_o 12._o ver_fw-la so_o say_v i_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o first_o pestilential_a sin_n of_o oppression_n do_v the_o lord_n plague_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o land_n with_o sore_a and_o dreadful_a plague_n even_o this_o of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n for_o his_o cruel_a oppression_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o the_o body_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o find_v a_o oppressor_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o jesus_n the_o spiritual_a israel_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o exalt_v thyself_o against_o god_n in_o seek_v still_o to_o hold_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n under_o egyptian_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n see_v that_o thou_o let_v they_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o rigour_n and_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n take_v heed_n you_o rich_a man_n that_o you_o do_v not_o oppress_v the_o poor_a know_v that_o the_o lord_n sure_o look_v upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o taskmaster_n and_o will_v come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o exod._n 3.7_o 8._o so_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o bishop_n elder_n and_o overseer_n the_o spiritual_a ruler_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o example_n to_o the_o flock_n see_v that_o you_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n take_v the_o oversight_n of_o they_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o exercise_v a_o dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o their_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o clothe_v you_o with_o the_o wool_n and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v feed_v take_v heed_n that_o with_o force_n and_o cruelty_n you_o rule_v not_o over_o they_o so_o then_o to_o all_o that_o oppress_v whether_o in_o one_o kind_a or_o another_o see_v that_o you_o undo_v heavy_a burden_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n else_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o his_o soul_n will_v be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o 2._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o persecution_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n even_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n against_o the_o persecutor_n and_o will_v he_o strike_v they_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n o_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o find_v a_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n lest_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n that_o fly_v at_o noon_n day_n do_v light_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v thou_o 3._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n have_v the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o sore_a plague_n against_o the_o destroyer_n of_o his_o heritage_n and_o will_v he_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n hand_n and_o be_v there_o a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n then_o beware_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n in_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o partake_v not_o of_o babylon_n sin_n lest_o thou_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_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 deut._n 32.43_o 4._o so_o for_o the_o four_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o kindle_v against_o israel_n when_o israel_n have_v join_v himself_o to_o baal-peor_a that_o no_o less_o than_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n because_o of_o the_o calf_n they_o have_v make_v then_o beware_v that_o you_o be_v not_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o your_o invention_n for_o sure_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n his_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o his_o praise_n to_o graven_n image_n isa_n 42.8_o 5._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o gain_n be_v
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
will_v be_v then_o the_o damnation_n of_o my_o soul_n these_o few_o thing_n among_o many_o other_o may_z if_o serious_o ponder_v upon_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o work_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o loathe_n of_o thyself_o for_o the_o same_o which_o as_o it_o will_v evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o repentance_n so_o will_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o the_o now_o pestilential_a destroy_a sickness_n now_o when_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v wrought_v thy_o soul_n to_o a_o kindly_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o same_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o all_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n 1._o the_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n even_o thy_o proness_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n for_o though_o these_o be_v unconsent_v unto_o be_v no_o actual_a sin_n yet_o be_v they_o matter_n of_o true_a sorrow_n grief_n and_o humiliation_n to_o a_o sincere_a christian_a that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o pollute_a and_o unclean_a creature_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o all_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v and_o prevent_v by_o god_n grace_n 2._o for_o the_o sinful_a act_n and_o habit_n of_o thy_o unregenerate_a life_n with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n belong_v to_o they_o 3._o the_o slip_n and_o relapse_n of_o thy_o most_o regenerate_a life_n and_o the_o infinite_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n that_o still_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o that_o thy_o soul_n be_v wrought_v also_o to_o a_o real_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o begine_v to_o loath_a sin_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o only_o hurtful_a but_o ugly_a and_o abominable_a a_o soul_n and_o beastly_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o god_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o and_o unbefitting_a the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v i_o say_v when_o these_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o soul_n of_o grief_n and_o hatred_n for_o sin_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o then_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a from_o a_o contrite_a and_o wound_a heart_n to_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o before_o the_o face_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n beg_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o they_o then_o will_v thou_o own_v thyself_o a_o vile_a sinner_n who_o haste_v worthy_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n then_o will_v thou_o make_v a_o ennumeration_n of_o the_o particular_a sort_n of_o thy_o sin_n of_o which_o thou_o know_v thyself_o guilty_a then_o will_v thou_o aggravate_v those_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o heighten_v accident_n of_o they_o comprise_v all_o thy_o unknown_a and_o unconfe_v sin_n under_o some_o such_o penitentiary_n speech_n and_o expression_n as_o that_o of_o david_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19.12_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o confess_v unto_o god_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o josh_n 7.19_o who_o thou_o have_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v so_o be_v thou_o command_v also_o to_o confess_v unto_o man_n james_n 5.16_o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o one_o another_o prayer_n 2._o because_o it_o may_v be_v our_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o have_v injure_v other_o and_o then_o confession_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n towards_o reconciliation_n matth._n 5.24_o or_o if_o they_o be_v only_o against_o god_n yet_o the_o confession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n faithful_a minister_n and_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v improper_a but_o in_o some_o kind_a necessary_a to_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o jam._n 5.15_o 3._o because_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n the_o one_o to_o be_v pardon_v the_o other_o cure_v the_o first_o be_v confess_v to_o god_n to_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n ought_v also_o if_o it_o have_v be_v offensive_a and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o they_o that_o that_o expression_n of_o repentance_n may_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o for_o the_o ill_a example_n and_o avert_v and_o deter_v from_o sin_n who_o it_o have_v invite_v to_o it_o and_o sure_o the_o disclose_v of_o the_o particular_a state_n of_o thy_o sinful_a sick_a soul_n and_o advise_v with_o other_o especial_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o cure_n may_v be_v wrought_v how_o a_o rage_a sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o it_o avoid_v can_v but_o be_v very_o profitable_a comfortable_a and_o advantageous_a as_o to_o the_o prosperous_a constitution_n and_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n will_v further_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n psal_n 51.3_o 4._o psal_n 32_o 5._o ezra_n chap._n 9.6_o 7._o nehemiah_n chap._n 9.32_o job_n 40.3_o jer._n 14.7_o daniel_n 9.4_o 5._o and_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o such_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o these_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n 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 our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o so_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a as_o that_o which_o will_v evidence_n the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n three_o if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v sound_a there_o will_v be_v a_o willing_a forsake_v and_o renunciation_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o abjure_v of_o all_o thy_o former_a evil_a way_n both_o of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o and_o the_o occasion_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v thou_o to_o those_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o for_o all_o thy_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o come_v for_o sin_n thy_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n thy_o hate_v and_o loathe_v of_o sin_n will_v not_o make_v thy_o contrition_n full_a and_o perfect_a unless_o thy_o will_n also_o do_v his_o part_n and_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v and_o leave_v it_o for_o true_a contrition_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o compunction_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o same_o as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o purpose_n will_n and_o resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o the_o gracious_a soul_n will_v hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.104_o and_o not_o tolerate_v or_o allow_v itself_o in_o any_o know_a evil_a or_o bosom_n corruption_n whatsoever_o psal_n 18.23_o it_o will_v not_o say_v as_o lot_z say_v of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o gen._n 19.20_o or_o as_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n when_o i_o bow_v down_o myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n 2_o king_n 5.18_o it_o will_v not_o account_v any_o sin_n little_a which_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o so_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n it_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o weight_n even_o of_o little_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v small_a sand_n will_v sink_v the_o ship_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o great_a and_o grosser_n sin_n that_o small_a leak_n in_o ship_n and_o small_a breech_n in_o wall_n be_v neglect_v will_v endanger_v the_o loss_n both_o of_o ship_n and_o city_n and_o that_o such_o tradesman_n as_o in_o their_o account_n regard_v not_o small_a sum_n will_v quick_o prove_v bankrupt_n disobedience_n though_o in_o never_o so_o small_a matter_n as_o in_o eat_v of_o a_o apple_n and_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n look_v into_o and_o touch_v of_o the_o ark_n be_v yet_o in_o god_n account_v no_o small_a matter_n for_o how_o severe_o have_v he_o punish_v all_o these_o than_o which_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v slight_a but_o gracious_a soul_n know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o lessen_v either_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o tie_v to_o obedience_n in_o lesser_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o great_a which_o command_v of_o he_o be_v despise_v as_o well_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o lesser_a as_o of_o the_o great_a i_o say_v then_o the_o true_o repent_v soul_n will_v
not_o allow_v itself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n though_o account_v never_o so_o little_a since_o the_o very_a lest_o be_v commit_v against_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v extenuate_v mince_v or_o hide_v sin_n as_o adam_n nor_o cast_v it_o off_o himself_o upon_o other_o shoulder_n as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o but_o it_o will_v willing_o be_v divorce_v and_o separate_v both_o in_o spirit_n conversation_n and_o affection_n from_o all_o and_o every_o the_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o wilful_o and_o willing_o live_v in_o he_o know_v will_v expose_v his_o soul_n to_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n consider_v then_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o the_o everlasting_a woe_n denounce_v to_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n make_v thou_o fear_v and_o tremble_v have_v thy_o tremble_n be_v second_v with_o a_o true_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n have_v thy_o sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o have_v bring_v forth_o hate_n and_o loathe_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v appear_v ugly_a and_o abominable_a unto_o thou_o have_v there_o then_o follow_v a_o humble_a confession_n and_o lay_v open_a of_o thy_o sin_n before_o god_n beg_n pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o they_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o a_o real_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o abandon_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o this_o will_n evidence_n that_o thy_o service_n of_o sin_n have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o particular_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o this_o subject_n of_o sound_n evangelical_n repentance_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n indeed_o in_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o it_o but_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o a_o come_n to_o a_o man_n self_n again_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n after_o a_o man_n have_v err_v consist_v in_o a_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n from_o satan_n and_o sin_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n because_o he_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n serve_v the_o devil_n and_o belong_v to_o his_o jurisdiction_n this_o definition_n you_o shall_v find_v full_a and_o whole_a in_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n act._n 26.18_o as_o paul_n himself_o report_v they_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v which_o voice_n paul_n theresaith_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o and_o thereupon_o go_v and_o show_v first_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o definition_n repentance_n have_v two_o part_n a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o satan_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o first_o then_o a_o conversion_n or_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o second_o part_n but_o i_o proceed_v four_o the_o last_o thing_n that_o will_v evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o that_o repentance_n which_o will_v be_v prevalent_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o avert_v his_o wrath_n and_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o indignation_n that_o be_v break_v out_o among_o we_o be_v a_o returning_z unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v and_o 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 in_o the_o 2._o of_o joel_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o referenece_n to_o his_o great_a army_n how_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v quake_v before_o they_o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v tremble_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v dark_a and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a in_o the_o 12._o verse_n the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o to_o a_o thorough_a repentance_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o stop_v the_o currant_n of_o this_o devour_a and_o sweep_a judgement_n 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 and_o this_o exhortation_n be_v urge_v by_o divers_a argument_n 1._o by_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n namely_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o to_o the_o reparation_n of_o all_o their_o former_a loss_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o removal_n of_o the_o northern_a army_n from_o they_o vers_n 18._o to_o 28._o 2._o of_o spiritual_a evangelical_n privilege_n whereof_o those_o temporal_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a pledge_n viz._n plentiful_a pouring_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o gift_n upon_o all_o flesh_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o a_o elect_a remnant_n in_o his_o church_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v by_o dreadful_a sign_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o come_n vers_n 30_o 31_o 32._o 2_o this_o exhortation_n be_v urge_v by_o threaten_v of_o destruction_n against_o all_o the_o oppress_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n among_o other_o of_o that_o repentance_n that_o be_v a_o returning_z unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o abomination_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n then_o shall_v thou_o not_o remove_v jer._n 4.1_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o wander_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o exile_n which_o forego_v place_n do_v imply_v that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o show_n or_o fly_a thought_n or_o loose_a purpose_n or_o half_o a_o heart_n but_o require_v a_o upright_a turn_n away_o from_o evil_n and_o a_o thorough_a conversion_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o idol_n or_o any_o other_o vanity_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v a_o special_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o deut._n 4.29_o 30._o it_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n scatter_v of_o they_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v lest_o few_o in_o number_n among_o the_o heathen_a whither_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o but_o if_o from_o thence_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o see_v what_o a_o bitter_a complaint_n the_o lord_n take_v up_o against_o israel_n amos_n 4.6_o how_o he_o have_v give_v they_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o want_v of_o bread_n in_o all_o place_n and_o have_v send_v among_o they_o the_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o they_o as_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o they_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o do_v they_o not_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o mark_v what_o follow_v therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n and_o what_o do_v he_o threaten_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o incorrigableness_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o the_o 2._o verse_n declare_v it_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n that_o lo_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o that_o he_o will_v take_v you_o away_o with_o hook_n and_o your_o posterity_n with_o fishhook_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o understand_v
that_o like_o as_o great_a fish_n be_v pull_v and_o draw_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o hook_n so_o he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o their_o land_n by_o the_o enemy_n how_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a soever_o they_o be_v to_o quit_v it_o to_o prevent_v which_o the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o that_o they_o will_v prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o true_a conversion_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n when_o ephrahim_n be_v turn_v and_o have_v repent_v how_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v with_o it_o jer._n 31_o 18_o 19_o 20._o hos_fw-la 11.8_o 9_o o_o then_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o argument_n shall_v i_o make_v use_n of_o to_o excite_v thou_o o_o england_n to_o a_o speedy_a return_n unto_o the_o lord_n sure_o thou_o have_v have_v many_o gracious_a invitation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v thereunto_o many_o premonition_n and_o forewarning_n of_o this_o day_n that_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_a messenger_n and_o servant_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o as_o be_v record_v and_o declare_v concern_v the_o lord_n merciful_a deal_n with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v place_v his_o name_n and_o worship_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a and_o manifold_a provocation_n yet_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o betimes_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n but_o now_o how_o do_v they_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o kindness_n and_o long_a sufferance_n towards_o they_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16._o no_o heal_n no_o help_n their_o sore_n be_v so_o putrify_v and_o fester_a that_o they_o grow_v incurable_a as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 4_o 6._o the_o whole_a head_n become_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a from_o the_o beggar_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n to_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n which_o can_v not_o be_v bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o state_n and_o nation_n be_v so_o universal_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a that_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n and_o such_o as_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n unto_o anger_n and_o have_v go_v backward_o and_o tell_v they_o further_o that_o the_o be_v even_o weary_a with_o smite_v and_o punish_v of_o they_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o yet_o see_v for_o all_o their_o great_a and_o grievous_a provoke_a sin_n and_o that_o general_a depravation_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v among_o all_o sort_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a of_o they_o as_o the_o 21_o 22_o and_o 23_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n do_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o invite_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n by_o gracious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o bestow_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n intimate_v wherein_o they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o mark_v what_o follow_v come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n o_o the_o great_a indulgence_n and_o forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o this_o so_o general_o deprave_v corrupt_a and_o unreformed_a a_o people_n which_o be_v further_a notable_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o of_o the_o three_o of_o zephany_n woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n her_o prince_n within_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o treacherous_a person_n her_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n and_o what_o follow_v i_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n their_o tower_n be_v desolate_a i_o make_v their_o street_n waste_v that_o none_o pass_v by_o their_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n i_o say_v sure_o thou_o will_v fear_v i_o thou_o will_v receive_v instruction_n thou_o will_v now_o be_v warn_v by_o my_o judgement_n upon_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o thou_o so_o their_o dwelling_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o howsoever_o i_o punish_v they_o but_o they_o rise_v early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n and_o contagion_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o overspread_v and_o infest_a the_o whole_a nation_n whereby_o she_o become_v now_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n wound_v she_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n &_o with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o her_o iniquity_n because_o her_o sin_n be_v increase_v jer._n 30.14_o and_o now_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o and_o it_o can_v not_o he_o appease_v for_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n who_o slay_v their_o youngman_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n and_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o young_a man_n or_o maiden_n old_a man_n or_o he_o that_o stoop_v for_o age_n he_o give_v they_o all_o into_o his_o hand_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 17._o they_o will_v not_o take_v example_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o they_o and_o now_o god_n will_v make_v they_o the_o example_n of_o his_o fierce_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n patientia_fw-la loesa_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la his_o abuse_a and_o wear_v out_o patience_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o implacable_a anger_n his_o spirit_n will_v not_o always_o strive_v gen._n 6.3_o jerusalem_n have_v her_o day_n luk._n 19.42_o god_n will_v have_v gather_v she_o but_o she_o will_v not_o and_o now_o her_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o her_o desolate_a matth._n 23.37_o 38._o will_v thou_o then_o o_o england_n take_v a_o view_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o equal_a if_o not_o overpass_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v not_o thy_o sin_n grow_v epidemical_a and_o spread_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o that_o nation_n that_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a can_v the_o throne_n plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o this_o universal_a contagion_n can_v the_o prince_n or_o peasant_n the_o nobility_n or_o gentry_n the_o laic_a or_o ecclesiastic_a have_v not_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n when_o do_v sin_n and_o transgression_n more_o abound_v then_o in_o this_o our_o age_n and_o generation_n when_o do_v it_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o more_o impudent_a and_o brazen_a face_n when_o do_v you_o ever_o see_v pride_n to_o be_v proud_a oppression_n more_o oppressive_a adultery_n more_o adulterous_a luxury_n more_o luxurious_a cruelty_n more_o cruel_a unrighteousness_n more_o unrighteous_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o command_n more_o disobedient_a when_o be_v drunkeness_n and_o prodigality_n swear_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_v rant_a and_o roar_v atheism_n and_o epicurism_n more_o abound_v when_o
be_v there_o a_o more_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n a_o great_a pollution_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n more_o violence_n do_v to_o his_o law_n a_o great_a contempt_n of_o godliness_n under_o the_o form_n and_o outward_a appearance_n of_o it_o when_o be_v their_o more_o scoff_v at_o holiness_n and_o deride_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o more_o open_a opposition_n of_o the_o pure_a way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o now_o in_o our_o day_n and_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o great_a apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n even_o by_o such_o who_o once_o do_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o church_n heaven_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o preserve_v a_o little_a airy_a honour_n and_o a_o temporary_a perish_a estate_n and_o how_o have_v the_o treacherous_a dealer_n deal_v treacherous_o and_o the_o brother_n betray_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n to_o death_n the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a as_o be_v foretell_v by_o our_o dear_a lord_n matth._n 10.21_o and_o sure_o we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o same_o doleful_a lamentation_n and_o complaint_n with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n namely_o that_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o our_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v yea_o truth_n fail_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n isa_n 59.14_o 15._o yea_o have_v not_o wickedness_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o law_n and_o will_v not_o that_o woe_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o some_o who_o have_v decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o write_v grievousness_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v to_o turn_v aside_o the_o needy_a from_o judgement_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o right_n from_o the_o poor_a of_o god_n people_n that_o widow_n may_v be_v their_o prey_n and_o that_o they_o may_v rob_v the_o fatherless_a isa_n 10.1_o 2._o and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o late_a profess_v people_n of_o this_o generation_n when_o religion_n be_v in_o fashion_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n and_o step_n to_o preferment_n be_v it_o not_o make_v even_o a_o stalk_a horse_n by_o many_o to_o obtain_v their_o base_a sinister_a most_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a end_n how_o furious_o do_v many_o drive_v on_o jehu-like_a under_o the_o most_o specious_a and_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o do_v great_a exploit_n for_o god_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n break_v down_o the_o image_n and_o destroy_v the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n 2_o king_n 9.20_o and_o 10.16_o 19_o 26._o and_o all_o this_o but_o to_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v about_o their_o own_o ambitious_a and_o vainglorious_a design_n the_o better_a to_o get_v up_o into_o the_o saddle_n and_o that_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o earthly_a glory_n may_v be_v set_v the_o fast_o and_o firm_a upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o their_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a heart_n so_o eager_o hunt_v after_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o spoil_n and_o impoverish_v of_o other_o what_o a_o requiem_n do_v they_o then_o sing_v unto_o their_o soul_n what_o a_o lullaby_n to_o their_o earthly_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n how_o do_v they_o hug_v themselves_o in_o their_o great_a and_o large_a territory_n and_o new_o obtain_v possession_n and_o now_o farewell_n profession_n religion_n and_o conscience_n but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o promote_v and_o maintain_v a_o carnal_a selfish_a interest_n and_o end_n and_o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v what_o a_o vain_a secure_a proud_a formal_a fashionable_a temporize_a self-seeking_a self-admiring_a self-exalting_a spirit_n do_v most_o professor_n than_o grow_v into_o o_o the_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n sedition_n the_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n grudge_n evil_a speaking_n rash_a and_o uncharitable_a censuring_n and_o most_o unchristian_a condemning_n of_o one_o another_o that_o be_v then_o find_v among_o they_o o_o the_o break_n and_o rending_n the_o separating_n and_o dividing_n that_o spring_v up_o from_o these_o root_n of_o bitterness_n whereby_o many_o sincere_a soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o other_o thereby_o become_v great_o defile_v sure_o upon_o a_o serious_a and_o sad_a reflection_n hereon_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o concern_v the_o division_n of_o reuben_n judg._n 5.15_o that_o for_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n great_a impression_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o many_o that_o do_v true_o and_o sincere_o fear_v the_o lord._n nay_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o furious_a blind_a zealous_a pharisaical_a spirit_n of_o those_o time_n who_o do_v breath_n out_o threaten_n persecution_n and_o slaughter_n even_o against_o the_o disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conscientious_o and_o not_o factious_o as_o they_o term_v it_o conform_v to_o a_o public_a directory_n for_o worship_n or_o submit_v to_o some_o unwarrantable_a and_o unscriptural_a imposition_n and_o injunction_n whereby_o many_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n their_o good_n violent_o take_v away_o and_o themselves_o and_o family_n expose_v to_o great_a misery_n necessity_n and_o want_n so_o little_o do_v appear_v and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v it_o be_v so_o little_o do_v still_o appear_v of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v jam._n 3.17_o so_o little_a of_o that_o spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v demonstrable_a by_o its_o meekness_n gentleness_n and_o goodness_n gal._n 5.22_o so_o little_a of_o that_o charity_n that_o suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a that_o envy_v not_o that_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o or_o be_v not_o rash_a and_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v say_v there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n still_o under_o several_a form_n of_o profession_n that_o be_v lust_a to_o pride_n envy_n censoriousness_n separation_n domination_n and_o persecution_n how_o violent_o do_v most_o man_n seek_v to_o advance_v and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o opinion_n still_o what_o a_o babel_n and_o confusion_n of_o language_n be_v there_o still_o among_o we_o some_o cry_v lo_o here_o other_o lo_o there_o what_o force_n and_o compulsion_n be_v there_o still_o exercise_v upon_o conscience_n to_o beat_v man_n as_o it_o be_v into_o religion_n the_o certain_a mark_n and_o character_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o satan-like_a work_v with_o all_o power_n sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o whereas_o religio_fw-la docenda_fw-la non_fw-la coercenda_fw-la religion_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o not_o to_o be_v force_o thrust_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o fervent_a charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o large_a and_o long_o enough_o to_o cover_v one_o sin_n or_o slip_v or_o perhaps_o but_o a_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n in_o a_o brother_n when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o that_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n each_o shall_v esteem_v other_o better_o than_o themselves_o philip._n 2.3_o when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_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 col._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o that_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.2_o 3._o when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o diotrephes_n spirit_n to_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o church_n 3_o epist_n joh._n of_o 9_o vers_fw-la that_o be_v who_o out_o of_o ambition_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o above_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n seek_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o and_o to_o draw_v all_o the_o respect_n to_o himself_o alone_o contrary_n to_o that_o of_o peter_n who_o forbid_v the_o elder_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o to_o be_v example_n to_o the_o flock_n 2_o pet._n 5.3_o and_o most_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o that_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n himself_o and_o other_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n declare_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o their_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o that_o the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n
be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n which_o they_o use_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o convert_v man_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o kingdom_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a that_o be_v such_o as_o natural_a and_o worldly_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o either_o by_o eloquence_n or_o deceit_n or_o by_o force_n to_o bring_v other_o in_o subjection_n under_o they_o but_o mighty_a or_o powerful_a through_o god_n in_o move_v and_o convince_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n act._n 16.14_o sure_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o profess_v people_n as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v be_v high_o provoke_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o draw_v down_o of_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n among_o we_o and_o this_o may_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o and_o will_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o severity_n as_o he_o now_o come_v forth_o against_o many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n amos._n all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o amos_n 9.10_o so_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v for_o among_o my_o people_n be_v find_v wicked_a man_n they_o lay_v wait_v as_o he_o that_o set_v snare_n they_o set_v a_o trap_n they_o catch_v man_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n therefore_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o waxen_a rich_a they_o be_v wax_v fat_a they_o shine_v they_o overpass_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o judge_v not_o the_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a yet_o they_o prosper_v and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o needy_a do_v they_o not_o judge_v and_o mark_v what_o follow_v shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n 25.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n and_o consider_v well_o what_o follow_v therefore_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o he_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n and_o it_o have_v set_v he_o on_o fire_n round_o about_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o and_o it_o burn_v he_o yet_o he_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n jsa_n 42.24_o 25._o so_o jeremy_n the_o 12.7_o i_o have_v forsake_v my_o house_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o heritage_n i_o have_v give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o what_o may_v we_o gather_v from_o all_o this_o sure_o thus_o much_o that_o no_o near_a relation_n as_o to_o god_n or_o any_o external_a privilege_n can_v yield_v a_o protection_n from_o a_o sin-deserved_n correction_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17.32_o vengeance_n close_o wait_v on_o disobedience_n punishment_n do_v dog_n impiety_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n speak_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 30._o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n with_o any_o approbation_n or_o toleration_n as_o to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n speak_v of_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n what_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89.30_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o in_o faithfulness_n he_o do_v afflict_v psal_n 119.75_o his_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o stand_v irrevocable_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.9_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o shall_v suffer_v how_o aut_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la vindicante_fw-la aut_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la homine_fw-la penitent_a as_o one_o say_v excellent_a well_o either_o from_o god_n revenge_v or_o themselves_o repent_v for_o he_o that_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n do_v punish_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o o_o england_n if_o thou_o repent_v not_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 10.2_o to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o generation_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o visitation_n and_o in_o the_o desolation_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o to_o who_o will_v thou_o flee_v for_o help_v and_o where_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o glory_n o_o then_o bethink_v thyself_o yet_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a before_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o so_o that_o their_o will_n be_v no_o remedy_n o_o gather_v thyself_o together_o o_o nation_n not_o desirous_a before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o thou_o before_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n before_o he_o make_v a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n exhort_v chap._n 1.18_o chap._n 2.1_o 2._o o_o then_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o how_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v unto_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 hosea_n 14.1_o suitable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o church_n exhortation_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 hosea_n 6.1_o this_o be_v the_o way_n the_o lord_n himself_o propound_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o sweep_a devour_a judgement_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 who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o let_v the_o king_n lie_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 let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n let_v there_o be_v some_o demonstrative_a token_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o each_o and_o every_o one_o so_o high_o provoke_v sin_n let_v all_o cry_n mighty_o to_o god_n yea_o let_v they_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 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 this_o will_v move_v god_n repenting_n towards_o we_o this_o will_v divert_v his_o wrath_n jonah_n 3._o and_o the_o latter_a end_n jer._n 31.20_o and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o question_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o least_o will_v you_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n stand_v engage_v by_o his_o unalterable_a word_n and_o promise_n to_o make_v it_o good_a if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.13_o 14._o wherefore_o let_v that_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o which_o daniel_n give_v to_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n o_o king_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o
ezod_n 18.8_o 11._o this_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o good_a king_n jehosophat_n use_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o enemy_n come_v against_o he_o 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 be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thy_o friend_n for_o ever_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 thou_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v thereupon_o show_v forth_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o that_o this_o great_a multitude_n be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v he_o for_o he_o set_v ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n that_o come_v against_o judah_n and_o they_o be_v smite_v and_o every_o one_o afterward_o help_v to_o destroy_v another_o 2_o chron._n 20._o o_o then_o be_v act_v faith_n in_o this_o great_a and_o powerful_a jehovah_n that_o he_o will_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a arm_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n isa_n 52.10_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o who_o mighty_a power_n have_v limit_v and_o bound_v the_o proud_a and_o imperious_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o hitherto_o shall_v they_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v its_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v jeremiah_n 5.22_o comp_n with_o job_n 37.11_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n matth._n 10.28_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n to_o tremble_v and_o to_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o reproof_n job_n 26.11_o and_o learn_v to_o depend_v on_o this_o almighty_a be_v for_o preservation_n in_o all_o strait_n and_o exigent_n whatsoever_o who_o can_v preserve_v without_o mean_n as_o elijah_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o by_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a mean_n even_o by_o the_o help_n of_o raven_n that_o feed_v he_o 1_o king_n 17.4_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n vers_fw-la the_o 5._o and_o the_o 6._o of_o that_o 1_o king_n 19_o chap._n by_o small_a mean_n as_o the_o widow_n meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n and_o her_o little_a oil_n in_o she_o cruse_v 2_o king_n 17.14_o against_o mean_n as_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6.22_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n wherein_o his_o powerful_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v else_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v hag._n 1.6_o and_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o withal_o our_o strength_n for_o his_o almighty_a power_n rev._n 4.11_o worthy_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o and_o let_v we_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o who_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o for_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o that_o out_o of_o heaven_n god_n shall_v thunder_v upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 2.10_o and_o that_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a ezra_n 8.22_o and_o let_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o consolation_n and_o encouragement_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o call_v on_o that_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_o abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v eph._n 3.20_o in_o our_o perseverance_n that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a will_v renew_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isa_n 40.31_o because_o he_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o integrity_n psal_n 41.12_o the_o garrison_n that_o keep_v we_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o none_o can_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o joh._n 10.29_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n for_o our_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6.10_o it_o be_v he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v help_v we_o with_o a_o little_a help_n dan._n 11.34_o than_o our_o strong_a temptation_n shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v almighty_a order_n they_o for_o the_o kind_n whether_o on_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n name_n or_o estate_n amos_n 3.6_o for_o the_o measure_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a jer._n 30.11_o the_o time_n sometime_o but_o a_o evening_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o mourning_n psal_n 30.6_o sometime_o ten_o day_n the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n rev._n 2.10_o sometime_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v for_o year_n psal_n 90.15_o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a he_o order_v the_o deliverance_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n for_o that_o also_o joseph_n foot_n must_v be_v hurt_v with_o fetter_n and_o lie_v in_o iron_n until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o try_v he_o and_o then_o the_o king_n send_v and_o lose_v he_o and_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n psal_n 105.19_o 20_o 21._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o their_o pit_n and_o turn_v to_o their_o strong_a hold_n even_o the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n zach._n 9.10_o 11._o last_o what_o great_a consolation_n do_v this_o minister_n in_o respect_n of_o death_n our_o body_n shall_v not_o always_o rot_v and_o consume_v we_o must_v awake_v and_o sing_v though_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n isa_n 26.19_o and_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v chaange_v and_o fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n even_o by_o the_o mighty_a and_o absolute_a power_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o all_o create_v power_n be_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o subordinate_a unto_o he_o 1_o chron._n 29.12_o and_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o 2._o act_n faith_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o of_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n royal_a to_o kill_v and_o to_o make_v alive_a to_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o bring_v up_o again_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o this_o the_o lord_n challenge_v as_o his_o own_o sovereign_n peculiar_a right_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n deut._n 32.39_o in_o psal_n 90.1_o 2_o 3_o say_v the_o church_n there_o lord_z thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n and_o what_o follow_v thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o 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
as_o snow_n and_o he_o call_v to_o back_o slide_a israel_n to_o return_v and_o promise_n to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o jerem._n 3.14_o comp_n with_o hosea_n 14.4_o so_o in_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n spiritual_a infancy_n weakness_n of_o faith_n prayer_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o other_o grace_n let_v such_o cordial_a refresh_a promise_n as_o these_o dwell_v upon_o thy_o heart_n rev._n 21.6_o mat._n 5.6_o isa_n 42.3_o and_o 57.15_o and_o 40.11_o which_o import_n how_o god_n will_v satisfy_v the_o hungry_a soul_n tender_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a soul_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a soul_n yea_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n also_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o all_o kind_n and_o variety_n of_o temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n deep_a &_o almost_o despair_v apprehension_n of_o thy_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o nothingness_n in_o grace_n in_o which_o dark_a dismal_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n let_v thy_o faith_n be_v exercise_v on_o such_o precious_a soul-supporting_a promise_n as_o these_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o jam._n 1.2_o isa_n 30.18_o and_o isa_n 43.25_o which_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n that_o we_o shall_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n that_o all_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o wait_n for_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o eie_v in_o this_o wait_a state_n thou_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pronounce_v thou_o bless_v and_o further_o for_o the_o exceed_a great_a comfort_n and_o support_v of_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o only_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o hail-storm_n of_o slanderous_a arrow_n and_o empoisoned_a dart_n of_o disgrace_n how_o shall_v thy_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o such_o precious_a promise_n as_o these_o 1_o pet._n 4.18_o mat._n 5.11_o yea_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n merciful_a omnipotent_a presence_n psa_n 23.4_o and_o in_o the_o extremity_n and_o depth_n of_o such_o desperate_a distress_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o in_o thy_o present_a feeling_n thou_o can_v see_v and_o find_v no_o possibility_n of_o help_n from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n god_n or_o man_n but_o be_v both_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3.18_o let_v thy_o meditation_n dwell_v upon_o such_o like_a precious_a promise_n as_o these_o isa_n 33.9_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o exod._n 14.13_o psal_n 78.65_o 66._o gen._n 22.14_o all_o which_o import_n that_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n god_n will_v be_v see_v well_o in_o every_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v possible_o befall_v thou_o prosperity_n or_o poverty_n cross_n or_o comfort_n calmness_n of_o conscience_n or_o tempest_n of_o terror_n life_n or_o death_n thou_o may_v by_o faith_n extract_v abundance_n of_o unconquerable_a patience_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n from_o those_o three_o heavenly_a golden_a conduit_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n rom._n 8.18_o and_o 28.32_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2._o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 3._o that_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n object_n but_o may_v i_o act_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_v for_o thing_n temporal_a as_o for_o spiritual_a yea_o for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o consider_v withal_o that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o promise_v absolute_o but_o conditional_o 1._o with_o limitation_n to_o expediency_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o commutation_n and_o compensation_n with_o spiritual_a if_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o peace_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o patience_n if_o not_o wealth_n yet_o contentment_n which_o may_v be_v far_o better_o 3._o with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o land_n with_o persecution_n mark_v 10.30_o so_o then_o we_o may_v believe_v we_o shall_v have_v temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o these_o condition_n his_o own_o glory_n our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o life_n be_v but_o via_fw-la advitam_fw-la the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n promise_v we_o in_o the_o way_n be_v but_o to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n there_o be_v no_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o our_o eternal_a life_n i_o shall_v therefore_o present_v unto_o thy_o view_n a_o few_o of_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a concernment_n as_o have_v reference_n to_o long_a life_n child_n land_n riches_n honour_n and_o external_a peace_n and_o plenty_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o 49.15_o leâ—_n 25.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 26.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.16_o and_o 28.4_o 11_o 13._o psa_fw-la 112.3_o and_o 128.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v propound_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_n which_o if_o by_o prayer_n thou_o do_v conscientious_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v thou_o may_v go_v on_o with_o comfort_n contentment_n and_o freedom_n from_o cark_n care_n and_o rack_a torture_a thoughtfulness_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o this_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o like_a in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n psa_n 127._o so_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 25.9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o yea_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n by_o apply_v that_o promise_n in_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o that_o of_o job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o universal_a misery_n shall_v not_o pass_v without_o a_o serious_a consideration_n if_o god_n shall_v exercise_v thou_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n job_n 1.21_o but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o enlarge_v further_o and_o recommend_v to_o thy_o consideration_n some_o of_o those_o promise_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n as_o to_o the_o present_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 23.5_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v take_v sickness_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o deut._n 7.12_o 15._o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o so_o in_o the_o prayer_n that_o solomon_n make_v at_o the_o feast_n of_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 which_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_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 and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o prayer_n
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 alone_o thing_n lawful_a and_o needful_a with_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v they_o through_o the_o alone_a mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n so_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v pray_v aright_o and_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n therein_o thou_o must_v pray_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o alone_a mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o powerful_a and_o immediate_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o that_o beleiving_o from_o the_o heart_n with_o understanding_n and_o feel_v of_o our_o want_n in_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n forgiving_o reverent_o and_o persevere_o without_o which_o ingredient_n never_o think_v of_o put_v up_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n with_o any_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o shall_v touch_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o particular_n for_o the_o help_n of_o such_o poor_a soul_n who_o desire_n be_v to_o grow_v into_o a_o more_o spiritual_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n first_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v pray_v aright_o thou_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o only_o and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v and_o pray_v unto_o not_o saint_n nor_o angel_n christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n will_v have_v we_o direct_v our_o petition_n unto_o god_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 11.2_o mat._n 6.9_o and_o why_o to_o god_n alone_o 1._o because_o god_n only_o be_v omni_fw-la present_a every_o where_o present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n but_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a to_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v ubiquitary_a or_o present_v in_o all_o place_n but_o that_o god_n be_v so_o see_v jer._n 23.23_o 24._o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o god_n a_o far_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n see_v psal_n 139.7_o 8._o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hill_n but_o of_o the_o valley_n also_o 1_o king_n 20.28_o 2._o because_o god_n as_o he_o be_v omni-present_a so_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n all_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o say_v solomon_n in_o the_o prayer_n he_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 8.39_o so_o jer._n 17.9_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v 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
sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n require_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o we_o must_v therefore_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n promise_n threaten_n the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o only_o so_o as_o we_o know_v god_n word_n do_v warrant_v we_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3.22_o so_o say_v the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v his_o sight_n restore_v to_o he_o again_o now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v joh._n 9.31_o again_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n christ_n invitation_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sensibility_n of_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n so_o ephraim_n bemove_v himself_o jer._n 31.18_o and_o the_o church_n isa_n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_a our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n so_o david_n be_v make_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o great_a fall_n after_o what_o manner_n be_v his_o spirit_n lead_v forth_o in_o prayer_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.10_o 11_o 12._o now_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o save_a grace_n so_o ezra_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ez._n 9.6_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o imbicility_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o for_o this_o thing_n say_v paul_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o so_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n that_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n mark_v 11.25_o and_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o as_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v we_o so_o must_v we_o bear_v a_o hearty_a affection_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.32_o and_o collos_n 3.12_o 13._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n we_o come_v into_o so_o say_v solomon_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o sure_o do_v we_o serious_o consider_v god_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n we_o shall_v not_o rash_o conceive_v or_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o but_o with_o reverence_n so_o abraham_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v now_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o this_o reverential_a fear_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a abasement_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o indignity_n so_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15.21_o so_o jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o job_n abhor_a himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v undo_v woe_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.5_o and_o ezra_n also_o he_o do_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o god_n for_o that_o their_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o trespass_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ezra_n 9.6_o last_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o the_o parable_n concern_v the_o importunate_a widow_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luk._n 18.1_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n use_v all_o importunity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o faint_v this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v distinguish_v we_o from_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o false-hearted_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n no_o he_o will_v not_o job_n 27.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o gracious_a soul_n love_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n always_o in_o his_o approach_n to_o he_o thus_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a ingredient_n that_o will_v make_v up_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a as_o to_o the_o singular_a worth_a excellency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o ephes_n 2.18_o it_o be_v through_o he_o that_o we_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n so_o as_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o hereby_o we_o do_v and_o may_v continual_o commune_v with_o the_o lord_n after_o a_o familiar_a manner_n and_o lay_v open_a our_o grief_n into_o his_o bosom_n as_o david_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o so_o again_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n psa_n 61.2_o 3._o hereby_o we_o testify_v our_o dutiful_a affection_n to_o he_o as_o the_o prodigal_n to_o his_o father_n luk._n 15.18_o and_o become_v helper_n to_o other_o rom._n 15.30_o phil._n 1.19_o col._n 4.12_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o this_o add_v strength_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whatever_o good_a we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mat._n 7.7_o isa_n 65.24_o and_o do_v grow_v into_o a_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.23_o 27._o for_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o jam._n 4.8_o by_o it_o we_o fight_v manful_o against_o our_o in_o breed_v
life_n of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n john_n express_v it_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o again_o to_o make_v god_n our_o habitation_n include_v these_o four_o or_o five_o particular_n 1._o a_o man_n habitation_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o constant_a residence_n and_o abode_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o safety_n security_n and_o strength_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o secrecy_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o recreation_n delectation_n or_o delight_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o negotiation_n commerce_n and_o converse_n under_o these_o five_o head_n or_o several_a sense_n may_v we_o understand_v our_o dwell_n in_o god_n or_o make_v god_n our_o habitation_n 1._o then_o the_o place_n of_o a_o man_n dwelling_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o constant_a residence_n or_o abode_n when_o we_o will_v speak_v with_o a_o man_n we_o inquire_v where_o he_o dwell_v where_o his_o habitation_n be_v for_o there_o we_o suppose_v he_o be_v resident_a so_o then_o if_o thou_o dwell_v in_o god_n if_o god_n be_v thy_o habitation_n thou_o will_v have_v thy_o constant_a abode_n with_o he_o thy_o residence_n with_o he_o this_o hold_v forth_o a_o fix_a station_n or_o habitation_n in_o and_o with_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o foreign_a 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 as_o jeremiah_n express_v it_o chap._n 14.8_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v up_o a_o night_n lodging_n with_o he_o and_o then_o away_o and_o be_v go_v as_o traveller_n and_o wayfaring_a man_n use_v to_o do_v but_o thou_o will_v abide_v with_o he_o set_v up_o thy_o dwell_n with_o he_o many_o will_v out_o of_o a_o compliment_n now_o and_o then_o go_v and_o give_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o acquaintance_n a_o visit_n or_o for_o diversion_n sake_n be_v tire_v it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o shop_n through_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n and_o their_o worldly_a negotiation_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v a_o little_a recreation_n when_o they_o can_v best_o dispense_v with_o it_o even_o so_o do_v many_o deal_n with_o god_n they_o will_v give_v he_o it_o may_v be_v a_o complemental_a visit_n now_o and_o then_o some_z they_o will_v go_v to_o church_n now_o and_o then_o and_o hear_v divine_a service_n as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v if_o they_o hear_v where_o a_o able_a powerful_a man_n preach_v they_o will_v perhaps_o out_o of_o a_o humour_n or_o some_o itch_a desire_n go_v and_o hear_v he_o and_o other_o they_o will_v give_v god_n a_o visit_n now_o and_o then_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n they_o will_v pray_v now_o and_o then_o and_o hear_v now_o and_o then_o when_o their_o worldly_a occasion_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v they_o will_v be_v serve_v god_n when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o serve_v themselves_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v go_v a_o strain_n high_o and_o express_v some_o kind_n of_o delight_n in_o what_o they_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o recreation_n unto_o they_o now_o and_o then_o to_o come_v among_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n saint_n like_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n reprove_v in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n time_n forward_a hearer_n they_o be_v they_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o every_o one_o to_o his_o brother_n say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o 〈…〉_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o bear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o ezek._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o o_o he_o be_v a_o gallant_a man_n a_o learned_a man_n say_v they_o how_o excellent_o do_v he_o speak_v even_o like_o a_o lovely_a song_n that_o sound_v pleasant_o so_o be_v it_o say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o hear_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o observe_v he_o yea_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o yet_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v part_v with_o his_o herodias_n his_o darling_n sin_n off_o must_v go_v his_o head_n mark_v 6.20_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o dwell_v with_o god_n some_o people_n they_o have_v their_o fit_n in_o religion_n they_o will_v be_v seem_o devout_a now_o and_o then_o and_o especial_o if_o their_o religion_n swim_v along_o with_o the_o time_n and_o be_v in_o fashion_n and_o a_o step_n to_o worldly_a preferment_n so_o long_o they_o will_v follow_v christ_n but_o these_o not_o have_v root_n in_o themselves_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v mat._n 13.21_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o dwell_n in_o god_n thy_o fix_a habitation_n and_o abode_n in_o god_n so_o have_v the_o church_n in_o psa_n 90.1_o 2._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n this_o psalm_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o which_o moses_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o dwell_a place_n their_o habitation_n or_o mansion-house_n or_o place_n of_o retreat_n in_o all_o generation_n in_o all_o their_o travail_n through_o the_o terrible_a wilderness_n wherein_o god_n lead_v they_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o great_a strait_n and_o trouble_n at_o all_o time_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o his_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o rest_n exod._n 33.14_o and_o moses_n do_v experience_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o deut._n 33.26_o 27._o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesuran_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n so_o in_o the_o 29._o verse_n happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n and_o then_o indeed_o may_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n to_o have_v a_o constant_a abode_n with_o he_o 1._o when_o as_o david_n thou_o be_v continual_o with_o he_o psa_n 73.23_o and_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o thou_o psa_n 16.8_o this_o will_v awe_v we_o when_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o temptation_n to_o secret_a sin_n gen._n 39.9_o this_o will_v possess_v we_o with_o more_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n in_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o this_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o every_o good_a work_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o master_n make_v a_o diligent_a servant_n col._n 3.22_o this_o will_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o encourage_v we_o against_o fear_n if_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v fear_v no_o evil_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o psa_n 23.4_o and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o if_o we_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psa_n 16.8_o moses_n endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a hebr._n 11.27_o 2._o then_o may_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o make_v he_o thy_o habitation_n and_o constant_a place_n of_o abode_n when_o thou_o make_v he_o thy_o chief_a good_a when_o thou_o chose_v he_o as_o thy_o portion_n and_o chief_a happiness_n and_o live_v whole_o upon_o he_o as_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o rom._n 11.36_o when_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n be_v first_o inscribe_v on_o thy_o heart_n chief_o in_o thy_o eye_n and_o principal_o as_o thy_o end_n and_o aim_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o undertake_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o when_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o
heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psa_n 73.26_o then_o will_v thou_o not_o know_v nor_o desire_n nor_o love_v any_o creature_n but_o pure_o as_o subordinate_a to_o god_n if_o this_o be_v but_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n how_o will_v it_o ballast_n they_o and_o keep_v they_o steady_a that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o various_a occurrence_n of_o this_o life_n neither_o lift_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o adversity_n for_o whether_o we_o have_v more_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o make_v no_o considerable_a addition_n to_o we_o god_n be_v our_o happiness_n and_o not_o the_o creature_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v less_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v no_o diminution_n to_o our_o happiness_n we_o still_o have_v our_o portion_n we_o be_v but_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v turn_v his_o estate_n into_o money_n though_o he_o have_v not_o house_n nor_o land_n nor_o flock_n nor_o herd_n yet_o he_o have_v that_o which_o answer_v all_o thing_n eccles_n 10.19_o so_o it_o be_v with_o one_o that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n who_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o he_o can_v with_o habakkuk_n rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o the_o deprevation_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o say_v with_o paul_n as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o give_v twenty_o pound_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o you_o make_v he_o take_v so_o much_o from_o he_o and_o you_o undo_v he_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o rich_a man_n purse_n that_o have_v thousand_o come_v in_o yearly_a let_v a_o unbeleiver_n lose_v the_o world_n and_o he_o lose_v all_o he_o complain_v with_o laban_n that_o his_o god_n be_v go_v let_v he_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o abundance_n and_o he_o be_v transport_v like_o haman_n but_o these_o be_v small_a thing_n with_o he_o who_o portion_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o call_v nothing_o prosperity_n or_o pleasure_n but_o his_o love_n and_o nothing_o adversity_n or_o misery_n but_o his_o displeasure_n when_o any_o thing_n will_v seem_v lovely_a and_o desirable_a which_o be_v against_o he_o call_v it_o dung_n and_o hear_v that_o man_n as_o satan_n or_o the_o serpent_n that_o will_v entice_v thou_o from_o he_o and_o count_v he_o but_o vanity_n a_o worm_n and_o dust_n that_o will_v affright_v thou_o from_o thy_o duty_n to_o he_o 3._o then_o may_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n to_o have_v thy_o constant_a abode_n with_o he_o when_o thou_o shall_v prize_v all_o opportunity_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n as_o prayer_n reading_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o david_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n psa_n 42.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n psa_n 63.1_o 2._o and_o 84.1_o 2._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n so_o psal_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o to_o do_v be_v our_o duty_n and_o our_o privilege_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o part_n of_o that_o homage_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n by_o prayer_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o dependence_n on_o he_o psal_n 65.2_o and_o our_o subjection_n to_o he_o by_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n to_o take_v our_o instruction_n from_o he_o deut._n 33.3_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o privilege_n which_o cost_v two_o of_o the_o great_a gift_n which_o heaven_n can_v afford_v eph._n 2.17_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v have_v acceptance_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v have_v assistance_n what_o great_a privilege_n be_v we_o capable_a of_o then_o at_o any_o time_n to_o go_v and_o reveal_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o he_o jer._n 20.12_o to_o have_v leave_n to_o beg_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o luk._n 11.13_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o psal_n 119.24_o there_o be_v in_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o transfusion_n of_o spirit_n the_o lord_n communicate_v his_o spirit_n or_o divine_a nature_n to_o we_o therein_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o beside_o our_o own_o press_v necessity_n which_o shall_v daily_o provoke_v we_o hereto_o and_o the_o often_o we_o come_v to_o god_n the_o more_o welcome_a shall_v we_o be_v cant._n 2.14_o and_o the_o more_o boldness_n and_o liberty_n of_o access_n we_o shall_v have_v disuse_a and_o in-frequency_n breed_v a_o strangeness_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o dead_v the_o heart_n to_o communion_n with_o he_o 2._o a_o man_n house_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o safety_n security_n and_o strength_n we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o man_n house_n be_v his_o castle_n then_o we_o make_v god_n our_o habitation_n when_o we_o make_v he_o our_o refuge_n and_o our_o strength_n so_o do_v david_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n psal_n 18.2_o god_n be_v his_o strength_n his_o defender_n in_o all_o adversity_n god_n be_v his_o rock_n where_o he_o flee_v for_o refuge_n when_o hunt_v and_o pursue_v by_o his_o enemy_n his_o fortress_n or_o strong_a hold_n wherein_o he_o be_v safe_o keep_v and_o preserve_v his_o shield_n to_o overshadow_v and_o defend_v he_o the_o horn_n of_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o the_o high_a tower_n or_o strong_a tower_n of_o his_o protection_n wherein_o to_o his_o righteous_a soul_n do_v run_v and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o in_o the_o 61._o psal_n 2._o and_o 3._o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v lead_v he_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o he_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o say_v he_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n so_o in_o the_o psal_n 71.3_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v continual_o resort_v be_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o habitation_n where_o i_o may_v continual_o fly_v unto_o in_o all_o my_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n see_v also_o psal_n 31.2_o with_o what_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v the_o church_n carry_v forth_o upon_o this_o account_n god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v not_o we_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n he_o remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o psal_n 46.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o remove_v of_o mountain_n be_v often_o mean_v the_o alteration_n of_o state_n and_o polity_n hagg._n 2.21_o 22._o jerem._n 51.25_o rev._n 6.14_o by_o which_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a mutation_n and_o revolution_n in_o time_n of_o the_o great_a toffing_n and_o tumbling_n turn_n and_o overturning_n the_o church_n will_v not_o be_v dismay_v but_o confident_o expect_v deliverance_n from_o god_n well_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v god_n thy_o habitation_n thy_o place_n of_o security_n and_o strength_n thy_o rock_n and_o thy_o fortress_n thou_o will_v make_v he_o thy_o only_a rock_n thy_o only_a stay_n and_o trust_v thou_o will_v seek_v help_n and_o deliverance_n in_o all_o thy_o strait_n and_o trouble_n from_o he_o and_o from_o he_o only_o he_o only_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o encourage_v his_o soul_n to_o wait_v only_o upon_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o psal_n 62.6_o 7._o nor_o will_v he_o trust_v in_o his_o bow_n nor_o on_o his_o sword_n to_o save_v he_o psal_n 44.6_o now_o then_o do_v thou_o make_v god_n thy_o only_a rock_n thy_o only_a
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
self_n with_o the_o overflow_a torrent_n of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n consider_v a_o few_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o further_a provocation_n to_o this_o so_o pious_a and_o profitable_a a_o work_n and_o service_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o thrive_a and_o prosperous_a state_n in_o this_o world_n whether_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a man_n sure_o to_o be_v compassionate_a this_o way_n be_v the_o very_a ready_a way_n if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o mark_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o sp_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o isa_n 58.10_o and_o 8.11_o thy_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v psa_n 112.9_o prov._n 28.27_o yea_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 15.10_o it_o will_v be_v then_o a_o profitable_a inquisition_n among_o other_o when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o to_o go_v backward_o in_o his_o estate_n whether_o upon_o the_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a account_n and_o god_n secret_a displeasure_n to_o blow_v upon_o his_o wealth_n or_o afflict_v his_o body_n with_o painful_a disease_n to_o examine_v well_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o ordinary_o wont_a to_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n then_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o but_o with_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a psa_n 18.25_o yea_o say_v our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o which_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o pious_a and_o most_o affectionate_a wish_v of_o paul_n in_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o 18._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n why_o for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o say_v he_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n he_o minister_v unto_o i_o at_o ephesus_n thou_o knowo_v very_o well_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o very_a charitable_a soul_n he_o do_v not_o as_o many_o professor_n of_o our_o time_n do_v talk_z much_o and_o do_v little_a have_v their_o mouth_n open_a but_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n shut_v fast_o enough_o his_o readiness_n to_o distribute_v and_o willingness_n to_o communicate_v do_v clear_o and_o plain_o demonstrate_v his_o care_n to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o himself_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n that_o paul_n give_v to_o the_o worldly_a rich_a man_n of_o his_o time_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o to_o which_o concur_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 11.17_o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n the_o merciful_a man_n the_o hebrew_n it_n seem_v render_v it_o a_o man_n of_o mercifulness_n of_o bounty_n liberality_n so_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v a_o know_v and_o understand_v man_n a_o man_n of_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n that_o be_v a_o true_a or_o faithful_a man_n neh._n 7.2_o a_o man_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v peaceable_a man_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v holy_a man_n exod._n 22.31_o this_o man_n that_o be_v merciful_a to_o other_o that_o be_v necessitous_a and_o in_o distress_n or_o as_o james_n express_v it_o that_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o hide_v not_o himself_o from_o his_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.7_o for_o what_o be_v mercy_n but_o a_o pity_v of_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n mercy_n and_o misery_n be_v relative_n be_v there_o no_o want_n nor_o trespass_n there_o need_v no_o mercy_n this_o man_n say_v solomon_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o as_o other_o translation_n have_v it_o he_o reward_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o do_v good_a unto_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o other_o for_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o and_o of_o that_o of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o mat._n 10.42_o who_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o that_o this_o merciful_a man_n shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o his_o little_a one_o which_o mark_n expound_v to_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o mark_v 9.41_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o dear_a lord_n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a loose_a his_o reward_n which_o give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o that_o expression_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n in_o his_o advice_n as_o before_o to_o rich_a man_n of_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v some_z reads_z for_o in_o store_n lay_v up_o for_o a_o treasure_n a_o good_a foundation_n that_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o hope_n not_o that_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o rich_a do_v merit_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v the_o same_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o he_o be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o or_o as_o paul_n express_v it_o in_o phil._n 4.18_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well-pleasing_a to_o god_n for_o as_o sweet_a odour_n be_v a_o refresh_n of_o the_o sense_n so_o our_o refresh_n of_o the_o saint_n bowel_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o refresh_n of_o god_n own_o sense_n and_o spirit_n a_o term_n borrow_v from_o the_o perfume_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n i_o shall_v add_v further_o but_o that_o in_o psa_fw-la 41.1_o 2_o 3._o which_o i_o judge_v very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n david_n be_v now_o fall_v into_o a_o heavy_a sickness_n or_o some_o other_o great_a distemper_n or_o straight_o he_o describe_v here_o the_o happiness_n or_o blessing_n which_o they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n that_o carry_v themselves_o pious_o and_o compassionate_o towards_o the_o afflict_a bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o will_v not_o rash_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o poor_a here_o be_v take_v for_o a_o miserable_a one_o one_o that_o be_v thinn_n exhaust_v of_o his_o ability_n whither_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o a_o sick_a one_o or_o of_o good_n and_o mean_n and_o so_o a_o poor_a one_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a the_o lord_n shall_v revive_v quicken_v heal_v he_o or_o make_v he_o whole_a and_o make_v he_o happy_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o or_o give_v he_o over_o into_o the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v or_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n other_o read_v it_o the_o lord_n shall_v underprop_v he_o upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n upon_o his_o bed_n of_o faintness_n weakness_n feebleness_n yea_o make_v his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n or_o change_v his_o bed_n which_o may_v admit_v of_o this_o twofold_a sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v speak_v in_o a_o prophetical_a manner_n thou_o o_o god_n shall_v as_o sure_o turn_v his_o sickness_n to_o the_o best_a as_o if_o i_o see_v
a_o hill_n therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n press_v gospel-obedience_n he_o bid_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n that_o we_o may_v run_v with_o patience_n heb._n 12.1_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v a_o clog_v to_o our_o obedience_n and_o weight_n easy_o pull_v we_o down_o and_o if_o down_o to_o rise_v again_o it_o be_v up-hill_n work_v what_o a_o do_v have_v we_o to_o get_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o true_a gospel-sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n oh_o what_o a_o hard_a work_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n up_o to_o a_o beleif_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o trust_n god_n in_o difficulty_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o difficult_a to_o get_v up_o the_o hill_n of_o gospel-obedience_n what_o pain_n must_v we_o take_v to_o get_v to_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n god_n call_v for_o our_o obedience_n be_v like_o his_o command_n to_o moses_n deut._n 32.49_o 50._o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n and_o die_v there_o so_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o closet_n and_o kill_v thy_o corruption_n there_o let_v thy_o dear_a lust_n die_v there_o pluck_v out_o thy_o right_a eye_n there_o and_o cut_v off_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o and_o we_o have_v as_o live_v die_v as_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n such_o very_o be_v our_o natural_a stubbornness_n against_o god_n when_o god_n bid_v we_o up_o and_o do_v this_o or_o that_o oh_o how_o irksome_a and_o unpleasing_a be_v it_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o the_o gospel_n bid_v we_o look_v above_o all_o thing_n father_n mother_n wife_n child_n land_n house_n life_n and_o and_o leave_n forsake_v and_o hate_v they_o all_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o gospel-obedience_n be_v we_o not_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o those_o disciple_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o joh._n 6.60_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n can_v cheerful_o and_o willing_o conform_v to_o such_o harsh_a difficult_a and_o unpleasing_a command_n consider_v as_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o i_o shall_v come_v a_o little_a close_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n to_o excite_v thou_o to_o this_o evangelical_a obedience_n consider_v first_o how_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o prefer_v it_o above_o legal_a sacrifice_n whatsoever_o as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v then_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n for_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 6.6_o so_o jer._n 7.22_o 23._o for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o they_o reject_v the_o lord_n prophet_n he_o send_v among_o they_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o lord_n nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n but_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n nor_o receive_v correction_n truth_n be_v perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o mouth_n object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n command_v their_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n after_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v they_o not_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n answ_n yea_o sure_o the_o lord_n do_v command_v and_o enjoin_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o omit_v they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o i_o command_v they_o as_o you_o hypocrite_n do_v conceive_v and_o imagine_v but_o it_o be_v their_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o they_o have_v not_o yield_v unto_o i_o and_o you_o have_v yield_v i_o less_o than_o they_o i_o do_v expect_v that_o your_o forefather_n shall_v have_v obey_v my_o voice_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v enjoin_v and_o command_v they_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o see_v they_o disobey_v my_o voice_n and_o yet_o will_v come_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o i_o with_o impure_a hand_n and_o unclean_a heart_n rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a spirit_n their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o i_o be_v as_o if_o i_o have_v not_o command_v they_o at_o all_o my_o soul_n do_v loathe_v they_o and_o abominate_a they_o and_o so_o they_o do_v you_o so_o long_o as_o you_o harken_v not_o to_o my_o voice_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o evil_a heart_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n give_v much_o light_n into_o this_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o hosea_n 6.6_o and_o so_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n refer_v his_o speech_n thereunto_o for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burnt-offering_n see_v mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o that_o be_v i_o prefer_v work_n of_o mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o burnt-offering_a the_o outward_a bare_a offering_n consider_v in_o itself_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n high_o reprove_v and_o reject_v see_v to_o this_o purpose_n psa_n 50.12_o to_o 17._o so_o isa_n 1.11_o to_o 15._o see_v there_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v abominate_a their_o offering_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n etc._n etc._n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o your_o solemn_a meeting_n your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o why_o your_o band_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n will_v you_o kill_v and_o murder_v my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o innocent_a one_o and_o come_v and_o think_v to_o appease_v my_o wrath_n with_o your_o hypocritical_a offering_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v then_o come_v unto_o i_o then_o bring_v your_o offering_n unto_o i_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v accept_v by_o i_o than_o we_o will_v reason_v together_o than_o i_o will_v hear_v your_o prayer_n and_o pardon_v your_o sin_n and_o not_o before_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15.8_o so_o prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n it_o be_v always_o evil_a but_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n or_o with_o a_o wicked_a intent_n express_o intend_v to_o effect_n or_o accomplish_v some_o wicked_a act_n or_o enterprise_n thereby_o and_o as_o it_o be_v call_v upon_o god_n to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o advance_v and_o set_v
a_o promise_n be_v here_o also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o obedience_n their_o peace_n or_o prosperity_n rather_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o a_o river_n that_o be_v abound_v and_o always_o last_a as_o a_o river_n flow_v continual_o and_o stop_v not_o and_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n of_o their_o government_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o righteousness_n shall_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v exceed_o abundant_a flow_v and_o flourish_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o multitude_n so_o isa_n 1.12_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n if_o you_o obey_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n job_n 21.25_o so_o elihu_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o job_n if_o they_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n but_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n job_n 36.11_o 12._o see_v also_o leu._n 26.13_o deut._n 6.3_o and_o 11.22_o and_o 26.27_o and_o 28.15_o what_o promise_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o obedience_n more_o particular_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n that_o in_o deut._n 7.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o best_a observation_n where_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v as_o great_a and_o singular_a blessing_n upon_o that_o score_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o nor_o mean_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o what_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n be_v be_v well_o know_v to_o most_o this_o of_o the_o noisome_a destroy_a pestilence_n be_v one_o amos_n 4.10_o let_v i_o add_v two_o or_o three_o place_n more_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v draw_v to_o a_o conciusion_n john_n 8.12_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n he_o that_o embrace_v my_o doctrine_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o obey_v the_o same_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n so_o john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n can_v that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a or_o uncomfortable_a condition_n to_o be_v where_o christ_n shall_v be_v and_o what_o honour_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o that_o which_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v confer_v upon_o those_o who_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v rev._n 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n and_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 21.2_o whereof_o see_v the_o description_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o what_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v see_v rev._n 22.2_o by_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n fit_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o vivify_a confer_v and_o preserve_a life_n unto_o they_o that_o eat_v thereof_o which_o be_v but_o one_o though_o he_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n that_o be_v his_o leaf_n and_o root_n be_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n on_o either_o side_n hence_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n this_o i_o say_v be_v christ_n himself_o the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o our_o life_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 6.51_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.7_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n itself_o joh._n 11.25_o and_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o river_n because_o he_o never_o wither_v or_o be_v fruitless_a a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n be_v always_o green_a and_o fruitful_a christ_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o life_n unto_o all_o and_o to_o quicken_v all_o his_o elect_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o tree_n have_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n what_o do_v this_o hold_n forth_o but_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v vigorous_a and_o efficatious_a throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o preserve_v always_o this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o this_o bless_a refresh_n for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n without_o any_o weaken_n or_o enseeble_v joh._n 15.16_o and_o mark_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n that_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n have_v a_o medicinal_a use_n for_o to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o the_o nation_n not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o infirmity_n any_o more_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o that_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o infirmity_n which_o be_v wrought_v here_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v thereby_o the_o same_o power_n for_o ever_o keep_v and_o preserve_v inviolate_a for_o all_o beleiver_n see_v ezek._n 47.12_o now_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o not_o worship_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n the_o forsake_v of_o babylon_n and_o the_o faithful_a follow_v of_o the_o lamb_n subject_v and_o submit_v to_o all_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a pure_a evangelical_a institution_n appointment_n and_o command_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n in_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n if_o call_v thereunto_o persevere_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v just_o love_a mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n such_o shall_v have_v right_a to_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o right_n of_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o his_o unspeakable_a benefit_n and_o be_v perpetual_a and_o most_o happy_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim._n 2.7_o finis_fw-la