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he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n and_o touch_v the_o respect_n or_o reject_v of_o god_n counsel_n way_n and_o judgement_n be_v please_v to_o peruse_v the_o first_o and_o second_o chapterâ—_n of_o proverb_n prescribe_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o goly_a ghost_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n i_o call_v they_o refuse_v none_o regard_v they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o judgement_n but_o set_v at_o nought_o my_o counsel_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o devise_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o understand_v righteousness_n judgement_n and_o equity_n and_o every_o good_a way_n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v they_o understanding_n keep_v they_o and_o judgement_n deliver_v they_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n finis_fw-la
his_o peace_n from_o this_o people_n jer._n 16.5_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isa_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o we_o may_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n hear_v england_n voice_n on_o high_a like_o the_o voice_n in_o ramaâ—_n rachel_n weep_v and_o that_o bitter_o not_o to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o caeildren_n because_o they_o mere_a not_o lament_v the_o invaluable_a loss_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o nobility_n 4.31_o jer._n 4.31_o gentry_n and_o commonalty_n in_o their_o bud_n of_o gallantry_n wallow_v and_o welter_v in_o dust_n and_o blood_n thus_o lofty_a lucan_n bella_fw-la per_fw-la albinios_n plusquam_fw-la civilia_fw-la campos_n jusque_fw-la datum_fw-la sceleri_fw-la canimus_fw-la populum_fw-la potentem_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la victrici_fw-la conversuâ—_n viscera_fw-la dextra_fw-la quis_fw-la talia_fw-la fando_fw-la nefanda_fw-la temperate_a a_o lacrimis_fw-la en_fw-fr quô_o discordia_fw-la tristem_fw-la perduxit_fw-la populum_fw-la funestos_fw-la reddidit_fw-la agros_fw-la vastavitque_fw-la vias_fw-la exhausit_fw-la civibus_fw-la urbes_fw-la so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o england_n what_o the_o faithless_a and_o therefore_o fearful_a man_n which_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n report_v thereof_o to_o moses_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d land_n that_o cate_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o num._n 13.33_o and_o that_o which_o ought_v â—ot_n steight_o to_o escape_v christian_a consideration_n for_o the_o build_n of_o this_o babel_n of_o bitterness_n continue_v of_o these_o babylonish_n broil_n 14.17_o num._n 14.17_o these_o contention_n carry_v we_o headlong_o on_o 〈◊〉_d confusion_n the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a multitude_n as_o natural_a bruit_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v as_o silly_a sheep_n lead_v unto_o the_o slaughter_n psal_n 44._o they_o be_v kill_v all_o 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philistine_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a the_o lord_n set_v every_o man_n sword_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n judge_n 7.22_o and_o the_o people_n be_v as_o meat_n to_o the_o fire_n no_o man_n spare_v his_o brother_n 9_o judge_n 7._o isa_n 9_o isa_n 9.19_o what_o will_v you_o do_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o of_o destruction_n to_o who_o will_v you_o flee_v for_o help_v and_o where_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o glory_n to_o who_o will_v you_o seek_v and_o of_o who_o will_v you_o take_v counsel_n isa_n 10.3.4_o gather_v together_o on_o heap_n 10._o isa_n 10._o gird_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n take_v counsel_n together_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o pronounce_v a_o decree_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v isa_n 8.10_o if_o you_o will_v be_v safe_a then_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n 10._o isa_n 8.9_o 10._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n bound_v up_o the_o testimony_n seal_v up_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o a_o people_n inquire_v at_o their_o god_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o go_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 13.14_o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v no_o physician_n there_o jer._n 8_o 22._o 9_o psal_n 10.8_o 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a plain_a way_n wherein_o the_o ignorant_a can_v err_v isa_n 35.8.9_o a_o strait_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v jer._n 31.9_o vid._n deut._n 17.8_o 9.15_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o complete_a treasury_n of_o truth_n reveal_v a_o divine_a way_n for_o cure_v our_o contention_n and_o settle_v peace_n among_o the_o mighty_a 9_o god_n enjoin_v strict_a observation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n deut._n 5.1.35.4.2.5.6.16.17.7.11.12.11.1.6.17.8_o 9_o to_o refuse_v that_o pious_a perfect_a way_n and_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o humane_a power_n or_o policy_n be_v a_o argument_n either_o of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o we_o or_o of_o pride_n or_o arrogance_n that_o we_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n psal_n 10.4_o that_o we_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v need_n beware_v the_o woe_n that_o wait_v on_o all_o stubborn_a contemner_n of_o god_n counsel_n isa_n 30._o observe_v the_o lord_n gracious_a invitation_n and_o encouragement_n by_o language_n of_o love_n to_o come_v and_o consult_v with_o he_o and_o he_o cure_v by_o his_o divine_a direction_n and_o prescription_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v i_o will_v ease_v and_o refresh_v you_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v forth_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o light_n 7.33_o psa_fw-la 37.5_o 6_o 7.33_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o day_n cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v and_o 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north_n and_o soothsayer_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o solid_a and_o their_o word_n be_v but_o wind_n a_o dry_a mind_n not_o fit_a to_o fan_v or_o cleanse_v jer._n 4.11_o that_o whisperer_n be_v liar_n and_o murmurer_n against_o god_n divine_a direction_n deserve_v to_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 47.12_o 13.14_o that_o a_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n against_o they_o that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o cover_n with_o a_o hypocritis_fw-la all_o cover_n not_o of_o his_o spirit_n that_o state_n policy_n be_v often_o state_n fallacy_n and_o that_o divine_a direction_n though_o deliver_v by_o a_o simple_a dove_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o machiavilian_a machination_n contrive_v by_o subtle_a serpent_n if_o you_o will_v be_v advise_v who_o so_o wise_a as_o the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n 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the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o bring_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o stadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o as_o darkness_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o your_o pride_n vide_fw-la psal_n 10.4.5_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o proud_a he_o seek_v not_o for_o god_n but_o worldly_a good_n god_n judgement_n be_v high_a above_o his_o sight_n etc._n etc._n etc._n zech._n 4.10_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v &_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n jer._n 6.16_o jer._n 25.5_o turn_v again_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o your_o invention_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a happy_a and_o honourable_a way_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n antiquity_n end_n and_o use_v thereof_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.4_o it_o be_v a_o most_o plain_a perfect_a easy_a ready_a way_n and_o as_o full_a of_o felicity_n as_o facility_n quo_fw-la facilius_fw-la preceptum_fw-la eo_fw-la gravin_n peccatum_fw-la who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n by_o how_o much_o the_o divine_a way_n precept_n or_o direction_n be_v more_o easy_a by_o so_o much_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v more_o heavy_a more_o sinful_a this_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o most_o firm_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v bethsalem_n jerusalem_n a_o safe_a last_a and_o
wellgrounded_n peace_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o ship_n to_o be_v most_o frequent_o and_o furious_o toss_v and_o tumble_v with_o wave_n and_o tempest_n that_o anchor_n in_o the_o mud_n and_o slit_v flexible_a yield_a earth_n we_o may_v find_v it_o so_o in_o those_o ship_n of_o state_n which_o anchor_n too_o terrene_o which_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o crack_a counsel_n too_o much_o in_o the_o mud_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n the_o dirt_n of_o their_o own_o devise_n the_o brittle_a earthen_a pitcher_n of_o their_o own_o policy_n that_o peace_n be_v most_o safe_a that_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o rock_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o divine_a counsel_n judgement_n and_o direction_n upon_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o state_n remain_v but_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o totter_a condition_n that_o have_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n but_o that_o state_n or_o people_n which_o dare_v cast_v their_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n division_n destruction_n commit_v their_o cause_n to_o his_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o content_o and_o confident_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n totum_fw-la isa_n 33.22_o etc._n etc._n per_fw-la totum_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o they_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a their_o defence_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o mountaint_v of_o the_o rock_n sure_o there_o the_o mighty_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o place_n of_o flood_n and_o broud_o river_n etc._n etc._n their_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v etc._n isa_n 32.16_o etc._n etc._n judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v fellow_n after_o it_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o justice_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o safe_a rest_a place_n and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o these_o admonition_n exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n which_o the_o dove_n humble_o direct_v to_o the_o prince_n parliament_z clergy_n and_o people_n of_o the_o land_n isa_n 50.10_o 11._o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n behold_v all_o you_o kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n ezek._n 15.7_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o 4.31_o woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o vide_fw-la isa_n 10_o and_o isa_n 29.14_o 15._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n vid._n ver_fw-la 16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24_o both_o prophet_n and_o priest_n do_v wicked_o wherefore_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o slippery_a way_n in_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v forth_o &_o fall_v therein_o for_o i_o will_v bring_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 23.11_o 12._o woe_n be_v i_o now_o for_o my_o soul_n faint_v because_o of_o the_o murderer_n jer._n 4.31_o the_o conclusion_n of_o one_o war_n may_v be_v the_o commencement_n of_o another_o even_o to_o confusion_n and_o isa_n 51.4_o harken_v unto_o i_o my_o people_n and_o give_v care_n unto_o i_o o_o my_o people_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o judgement_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o people_n and_o isa_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n v._o 11._o ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o and_o isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o and_o be_v ashamed_a bring_v it_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n remember_v the_o former_a thing_n of_o old_a for_o i_o be_o god_n etc._n etc._n my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o will_v ver_fw-la 9.10_o hear_v i_o you_o stubborne-hearted_n that_o be_v far_o from_o justice_n i_o will_v bring_v near_o my_o justice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12.13_o and_o isa_n 47.10_o 11._o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n they_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o therefore_o shall_v evil_a come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o morning_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 48_o 18.19_o thus_o say_v thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n and_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v o_o that_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o statute_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o own_o sake_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v sure_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o ur_fw-la 11._o and_o jer._n 8.7_o even_o the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n know_v their_o appâ—â—â—ted_a time_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o do_v you_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v ashamed_a they_o be_v afraid_a and_o take_v lo_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o ver_fw-la 8.9_o jer._n 7.27.23_o but_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n nor_o receive_v discipline_n truth_n be_v perish_v and_o be_v clean_o go_v out_o of_o sheir_v mouth_n thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o these_o word_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.27.28_o therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v topheth_n nor_o the_o valley_n of_o benhinnow_n but_o the_o valley_n of_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30._o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o cottage_n of_o way_n fare_v man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n and_o a_o assembly_n of_o rebel_n 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 upon_o the_o mountain_n will_v i_o take_v a_o lamentation_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o heap_n and_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v wise_a to_o understand_v this_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v the_o land_n perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v 5._o because_o of_o oath_n the_o land_n mourn_v their_o course_n be_v evil_a and_o their_o force_n be_v not_o right_a jer._n 23.10_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n he_o judge_v among_o god_n psal_n 82.1_o they_o know_v not_o &_o understand_v nothing_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n albeit_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v ver_fw-la 5._o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o they_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o own_o wicked_a heart_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9_o 1.2.9.10.11.1â—.13_n woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 11.24_o they_o be_v all_o rebellious_a traitor_n walk_v crafty_o they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o destroyer_n jer._n 6.28_o this_o people_n have_v a_o unfaithful_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n they_o be_v depart_v and_o go_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.23_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v
their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v sure_o they_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o great_a man_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n but_o these_o have_v altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.3.4_o 5._o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o they_o be_v foolish_a child_n and_o have_v none_o understanding_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o the_o chief_a man_n be_v lie_n psal_n 62.9_o vide_fw-la isa_n 41.28.29_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n jer._n 4.22_o for_o they_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n they_o have_v change_v my_o judgement_n into_o wickedness_n for_o they_o have_v refuse_v my_o judgement_n and_o statute_n and_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o they_o ezek._n 5_o 6._o o_o you_o disobedient_a child_n return_v and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o rebellion_n jer._n 3.20_o 21_o 22._o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o invention_n have_v procure_v thou_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4.18_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o 54.13_o isa_n â—55_n 6_o 7._o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o much_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o isa_n 54.13_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n jer._n 6.16_o ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v isa_n 45.11_o shall_v not_o a_o people_n inquire_v at_o their_o god_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n the_o lord_n judgement_n the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o truth_n then_o shall_v you_o go_v out_o with_o joy_n and_o be_v lead_v forth_o with_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o name_n and_o for_o a_o praise_n for_o a_o everlasting_a sign_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o isa_n 55.12_o 13._o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n isa_n 43.21_o how_o happy_a and_o honourable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o england_n to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o revive_v this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n i_o shall_v pray_v pardon_n for_o my_o presumption_n in_o present_v these_o text_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o pious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o will_v i_o hope_v 1.5.33_o prov._n 1.5.33_o prove_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o proceed_n to_o take_v along_o with_o they_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o everlasting_a counsellor_n nor_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o that_o only_a wise_a counsellor_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v but_o where_o many_o counsellor_n be_v there_o be_v health_n prov._n 11.14_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n prov._n 12.20_o many_o devise_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 19.20_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n neither_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o politic_a worlding_n and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o people_n earth_n psa_fw-la 33.10.11_o human_a judgement_n be_v often_o erroneous_a and_o sinful_a psal_n 58.1_o 2._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n he_o judge_v among_o god_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n arise_v therefore_o judge_v thou_o the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n psal_n 82._o vid._n psal_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v sit_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o execute_v judgement_n for_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 9_o thou_o have_v not_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o proud_a he_o seek_v not_o for_o god_n he_o boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o time_n contemn_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o come_v into_o danger_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o will_v never_o see_v will_v not_o regard_v yet_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o wrong_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a thou_o prepare_v thâ—â—_n heart_n and_o bend_v thy_o ear_n to_o judge_v the_o cause_n that_o earthly_a man_n cause_n to_o fear_v no_o more_o let_v not_o man_n prevail_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o be_v but_o man_n psa_n 10._o the_o prophet_n david_n also_o a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n advise_v to_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n to_o cast_v our_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n pray_v that_o his_o sentence_n may_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n presence_n 28.15_o isa_n 28.15_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v behold_v equity_n show_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n word_n he_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o cruel_a man_n of_o the_o destroyer_n psal_n 17.2.4_o and_o psal_n 16.7_o say_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n lord_n david_n never_o set_v upon_o weighty_a matter_n without_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o holy_a david_n do_v most_o frequent_o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n consult_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o lott_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v hiâ—_n lott_n and_o so_o do_v moses_n joshuah_n samuel_n etc._n etc._n prophet_n patriarch_n apostle_n david_n presume_v not_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o or_o settle_v any_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o any_o place_n or_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n 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the_o low_a and_o weak_a in_o estate_n degree_n or_o understanding_n shall_v not_o be_v oppress_v despise_a or_o injure_v so_o the_o lofty_a and_o worthy_a shall_v not_o be_v prefer_v accept_v or_o exalt_v but_o just_a judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v and_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o sacred_a way_n in_o case_n convenient_a be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n high_a displeasure_n and_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o the_o universal_a confusion_n of_o the_o cruel_a contemner_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o 24_o h_z of_o ezech._n 6._o god_n set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o epidemical_a destruction_n to_o that_o bloody_a city_n where_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lott_n be_v deny_v to_o they_o we_o on_o the_o bloody_a city_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o lott_n fall_v upon_o it_o also_o for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n jer._n 6.16_o isa_n 35.8_o 9.10_o jer._n 31.7.9_o this_o holy_a way_n the_o saint_n will_v 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infidelity_n in_o the_o refuser_n of_o guilt_n in_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o endure_v or_o abide_v the_o test_n touchstone_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o else_o of_o infidelity_n in_o that_o either_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n prescribe_v this_o ordinance_n or_o else_o they_o dare_v not_o or_o will_v not_o trust_v god_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o lott_n though_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o point_n and_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n prov._n 16.33_o reasins_z why_o this_o way_n ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o use_v before_o any_o humane_a way_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a way_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n or_o first_o instituter_n thereof_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v those_o end_n god_n divine_a way_n of_o judgement_n the_o author_n and_o instituter_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v plentiful_o prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o end_n three_o 1._o god_n glory_n which_o shall_v they_o come_v in_o competition_n we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v before_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o end_v the_o present_a difference_n prevent_v of_o future_a dissension_n three_o settle_v and_o establish_v of_o a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n than_o which_o among_o god_n people_n nothing_o more_o please_v to_o god_n more_o profitable_a to_o themselves_o the_o mean_n whereby_o those_o end_n be_v attain_v viz._n the_o divine_a judgement_n make_v this_o way_n the_o most_o happy_a for_o both_o side_n &_o for_o many_o reason_n the_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o equality_n and_o justice_n of_o this_o way_n of_o proceed_v and_o trial_n be_v without_o corruption_n fraud_n deceit_n or_o guile_n without_o force_n or_o compulsion_n without_o any_o partiality_n three_o because_o the_o mouth_n of_o murmurer_n and_o malicious_a man_n will_v 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