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A31376 The causes and remedy of the distempers of the times in certain discourses of obedience and disobedience. 1675 (1675) Wing C1537; ESTC R8824 126,154 325

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divine_a security_n if_o we_o shun_v the_o example_n of_o proud_a and_o disloyal_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o path_n make_v plain_a for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o devout_a follower_n this_o security_n as_o a_o impenetrable_a bulwark_n will_v keep_v off_o evil_n from_o we_o this_o will_v surround_v we_o and_o god_n eye_n please_v with_o our_o walk_n will_v always_o be_v over_o for_o we_o our_o good_a his_o blissful_a countenance_n will_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v we_o and_o nothing_o shall_v eclipse_v our_o joy_n which_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o endless_a glory_n amen_n o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v 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 impenitency_n of_o those_o to_o who_o my_o soul_n wish_v peace_n but_o they_o delight_v in_o mischief_n and_o contention_n many_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v who_o forsake_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n who_o will_v not_o open_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v nor_o their_o ear_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o thou_o shall_v heal_v they_o they_o have_v reject_v thy_o law_n and_o make_v void_a thy_o covenant_n make_v among_o themselves_o the_o covenant_n of_o falsehood_n and_o the_o league_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n and_o although_o thou_o have_v cut_v off_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n yet_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rebellious_a child_n do_v exalt_v themselves_o and_o behave_v themselves_o froward_o in_o thy_o sight_n they_o regard_v not_o thou_o o_o ever_o bless_a king_n neither_o thy_o image_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o they_o worship_v neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o go_n they_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o rebellion_n and_o sin_n unto_o sin_n not_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o that_o none_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a but_o as_o if_o thy_o arm_n can_v not_o avenge_v the_o injury_n of_o thy_o honour_n they_o multiply_v reproach_n against_o thou_o and_o thou_o anoint_v who_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o so_o defend_v that_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n can_v not_o hurt_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v their_o face_n who_o hate_v he_o to_o be_v ashamed_a so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a rebuke_n who_o shall_v yet_o presume_v to_o rise_v up_o to_o offend_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n so_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o his_o people_n who_o gratitude_n may_v contend_v for_o superiority_n with_o his_o great_a love_n but_o upon_o all_o such_o to_o who_o his_o clemency_n seem_v vile_a who_o traitorous_a pride_n disdain_v the_o mild_a mixture_n of_o authority_n and_o compassion_n pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n for_o certain_o they_o seek_v to_o devour_v jacob_n and_o lie_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n have_v they_o good_a will_n to_o zion_n they_o will_v strive_v for_o peace_n and_o intercede_v unto_o thou_o by_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o heal_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o tear_a and_o divide_a church_n o_o scatter_v those_o who_o seek_v she_o hurt_v so_o shall_v she_o be_v exalt_v in_o thy_o honour_n and_o make_v she_o boast_v in_o thy_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o how_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a be_v they_o who_o seek_v honour_n by_o offend_v thou_o and_o prosperity_n without_o thou_o shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v to_o their_o god_n and_o make_v the_o observance_n of_o thy_o statute_n their_o glory_n and_o delight_n but_o their_o delight_n be_v in_o rapine_n and_o mischief_n and_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o although_o by_o many_o example_n thou_o have_v admonish_v they_o yet_o they_o regard_v not_o thy_o work_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o despise_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o judgement_n they_o will_v not_o observe_v o_o thou_o comforter_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o judge_n of_o all_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n who_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n do_v first_o give_v he_o warning_n before_o thou_o smite_v if_o he_o turn_v not_o than_o thou_o whette_v thy_o sword_n bende_v thy_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a thou_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o ordaine_v thy_o arrow_n against_o he_o that_o thy_o threaten_n may_v make_v he_o wise_a and_o thy_o gentle_a correction_n may_v make_v he_o great_a who_o evil_a practice_n have_v depress_v and_o cover_v with_o shame_n these_o be_v thy_o fatherly_a and_o compassionate_a premonition_n ere_o thou_o will_v destroy_v and_o as_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o unto_o thou_o belong_v mercy_n so_o also_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o rewarde_a the_o obstinate_a according_a to_o his_o work_n o_o consider_v our_o trouble_n that_o will_v suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o give_v they_o humility_n and_o repentance_n but_o let_v the_o wilful_a and_o disobedient_a perish_v in_o their_o iniquity_n let_v not_o disloyalty_n thrive_v nor_o disobedience_n prosper_v lest_o the_o seem_a glory_n thereof_o tempt_v the_o ignorant_a to_o reach_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o we_o hitherto_o by_o make_v the_o wicked_a plot_n against_o themselves_o and_o run_v into_o their_o own_o snare_n so_o let_v their_o own_o device_n continue_v to_o be_v their_o shame_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o continual_o o_o lord_n our_o strength_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n when_o he_o see_v judgement_n find_v out_o those_o false_a one_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o think_v themselves_o encircle_v with_o power_n beyond_o opposition_n thou_o make_v we_o know_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o for_o when_o the_o wicked_a draw_v their_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n thou_o cause_v their_o sword_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o bow_n to_o be_v break_v o_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o we_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o always_o sincere_o love_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o have_v magnify_v we_o exceed_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o great_a honour_n o_o let_v our_o lip_n be_v evermore_o fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n for_o it_o become_v thy_o servant_n to_o be_v incessant_o thankful_a and_o by_o this_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o teach_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o wait_v patient_o for_o thou_o but_o not_o to_o fret_v at_o those_o who_o for_o a_o time_n prosper_v in_o their_o way_n nor_o because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v for_o we_o see_v that_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o in_o a_o little_a while_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v neither_o their_o place_n to_o be_v find_v continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o preserve_v thy_o church_n increase_a her_o beauty_n and_o honour_n make_v every_o member_n thereof_o through_o christ_n our_o saviour_n plentiful_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o present_a and_o eternal_a joy_n for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o thy_o favour_n will_v thou_o encompass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n amen_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n such_o be_v the_o turbulence_n and_o unsettledness_n of_o