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and_o concern_v both_o and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o what_o be_v it_o but_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o slight_v and_o despise_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n 2._o he_o expect_v it_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o and_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 26._o 9_o however_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o before_o he_o expect_v and_o look_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o then_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o then_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n their_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o 3._o other_o formerly_z have_v do_v it_o how_o often_o do_v moses_n thus_o meet_v the_o lord_n when_o incense_v against_o israel_n he_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o psal_n 106._o 23._o thus_o samuel_n and_o all_o israel_n meet_v he_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 5_o 6._o jehoshaphat_n and_o all_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 3._o you_o the_o ninevite_n jonah_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o success_n and_o sure_o what_o other_o have_v in_o such_o a_o case_n do_v former_o it_o be_v no_o less_o our_o duty_n and_o concern_v to_o do_v now_o 4._o because_o when_o god_n be_v in_o that_o way_n our_o great_a work_n and_o business_n be_v and_o lie_v with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n and_o efficient_a in_o all_o judgement_n feel_v or_o fear_v threaten_a or_o inflict_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n form_v 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 isa_n 45._o 7._o and_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n psal_n 35._o 6._o and_o so_o he_o do_v still_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n there_o be_v a_o wheel_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o wheel_n as_o ezekiel_n see_v chap._n 1._o 16_o which_o as_o the_o spring_n in_o a_o watch_n order_n and_o set_v a_o go_v all_o the_o other_o and_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n secret_a divine_a providence_n so_o be_v all_o motion_n regulate_v and_o order_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o will_v who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lam._n 3._o 37._o and_o therefore_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 &_o c_o and_o the_o lord_n still_o observe_v what_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o set_v down_o and_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o people_n deportment_n under_o they_o how_o they_o carry_v it_o as_o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n declare_v all_o he_o have_v do_v and_o all_o their_o incorrigibleness_n notwithstanding_o yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o jer._n 8._o 6_o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_n into_o the_o battle_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o then_o in_o all_o that_o be_v do_v see_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n hand_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o same_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v do_v mic._n 6._o 9_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v see_v thou_o and_o own_o thy_o hand_n in_o what_o be_v do_v than_o not_o do_v of_o which_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o and_o threaten_v isa_n 26._o 11_o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v etc._n etc._n 2._o let_v we_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o he_o often_o invite_v hosea_n 14._o 1_o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_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 etc._n etc._n so_o joel_n 2._o 12_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 etc._n etc._n and_o seek_v you_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v amos_n 5._o 4_o 6._o and_o this_o the_o lord_n expect_v hosea_n 15_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visitod_v thou_o isa_n 26._o 16._o and_o people_v not_o do_v of_o this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o it_o roll_v so_o in_o his_o thought_n that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o as_o it_o be_v to_o digest_v it_o as_o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v five_o time_n together_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n complaint_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 6._o so_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o so_o elsewhere_o hosea_n 11._o 7_o though_o they_o call_v they_o to_o the_o most_o high_a none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o they_o look_v after_o and_o mind_v other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o help_n isa_n 22._o 8_o thou_o do_v look_v in_o that_o day_n to_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o they_o think_v in_o this_o they_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o politic_a but_o they_o neglect_v the_o main_a to_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 23._o and_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o final_a ruin_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n isa_n 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v prevent_v our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n ruin_n let_v we_o speed_o set_v upon_o this_o yea_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o this_o as_o the_o best_a course_n we_o can_v take_v as_o the_o best_a way_n we_o can_v go_v as_o those_o hosea_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o come_v say_v they_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 etc._n etc._n and_o why_o gadde_v thou_o about_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o much_o to_o change_v thy_o way_n i._n e._n the_o way_n which_o i_o have_v prescribe_v thou_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v thy_o way_n but_o thou_o try_v other_o way_n and_o conclusion_n but_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n they_o shall_v avail_v thou_o nothing_o jer._n 2._o 36_o 37_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o egypt_n as_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o assyria_n yea_o thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o from_o he_o and_o thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o head_n a_o sign_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v thy_o confidence_n those_o way_n and_o refuge_n thou_o confide_v in_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o they_o observe_v 2._o whatever_o the_o lord_n do_v or_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o a_o people_n in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o therefore_o for_o it_o therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o pour_v upon_o he_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n isa_n 42._o 25._o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o mat._n 21._o 43._o and_o so_o i_o may_v give_v you_o hundred_o more_o of_o such_o therefore_n and_o wherefore_n but_o they_o be_v every_o where_o obvious_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o mention_v they_o and_o all_o declare_v that_o whatever_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n tell_v satan_n that_o he_o move_v he_o against_o job_n to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n job_n 2._o 3_o it_o be_v indeed_o without_o cause_n as_o to_o what_o satan_n do_v allege_v and_o pretend_v as_o to_o job_n which_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n so_o without_o cause_n but_o not_o absolute_o for_o if_o god_n narrow_o search_v the_o best_a there_o be_v ever_o cause_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v god_n as_o to_o what_o he_o do_v god_n indeed_o sometime_o afflict_v without_o respect_n to_o sin_n but_o still_o there_o be_v cause_n enough_o from_o sin_n in_o the_o best_a to_o merit_v it_o though_o not_o always_o the_o move_a cause_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o this_o then_o let_v we_o see_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o sinner_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o one_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o therefore_o for_o it_o but_o none_o for_o the_o other_o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o indeed_o suffer_v without_o cause_n but_o we_o sin_n without_o cause_n god_n judgement_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n but_o man_n transgression_n be_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n as_o concern_v their_o sinful_a carriage_n towards_o he_o as_o be_v 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he_o think_v to_o do_v and_o that_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o jer._n 18._o 8._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v prove_v very_o effectual_a and_o that_o when_o a_o people_n case_n have_v seem_v even_o desperate_a as_o judg._n 10._o god_n have_v tell_v that_o people_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o go_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o but_o ver_fw-la 16_o it_o be_v say_v they_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grievea_fw-mi for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n so_o jonah_n 3._o 4_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o ver_fw-la 10_o it_o be_v say_v 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_n he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o however_o otherwise_o we_o pretend_v to_o meet_v god_n unless_o withal_o we_o do_v this_o we_o do_v nothing_o neither_o will_v all_o else_o that_o we_o do_v avail_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o god_n judiciary_n proceed_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v thus_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o set_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v god_n by_o a_o speedy_a break_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o we_o shall_v as_o i_o say_v before_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o this_o as_o those_o hosea_n 6._o 1_o come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o a_o troop_n
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sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o e._n bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o josiah_n heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n how_o please_v be_v it_o to_o god_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o and_o this_o be_v mention_v again_o to_o show_v how_o grateful_a it_o be_v see_v psal_n 34._o 18._o isa_n 57_o 15._o matt._n 5._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n such_o seal_n to_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v no_o light_n or_o slight_a matter_n but_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o few_o such_o present_n have_v we_o we_o have_v many_o break_a estate_n and_o break_a credit_n but_o few_o break_a heart_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v more_o 2._o a_o willing_a and_o obedient_a heart_n ready_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n yield_v up_o itself_o to_o he_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o 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compassionate_a heart_n towards_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o necessity_n so_o as_o to_o pity_v they_o and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v they_o heb._n 13._o 16_o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v they_o be_v acceptable_a present_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n when_o we_o go_v to_o meet_v god_n what_o do_v we_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o for_o but_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n we_o must_v show_v mercy_n for_o with_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a psal_n 18._o 25._o and_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matt._n 5._o 7._o but_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._o 13._o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o his_o tranquillity_n daniel_n counsel_v he_o to_o break_v of_o his_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o his_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fast_a god_n have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o
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o_o israel_n as_o eliphaz_n counsel_v job_n 5._o 8_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v do_v better_a whither_o shall_v we_o go_v else_o thus_o moses_n when_o israel_n by_o their_o sin_n have_v incense_v the_o lord_n now_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n exod._n 32._o 30._o and_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o all_o to_o do_v so_o and_o hither_o we_o call_v and_o invite_v you_o as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a they_o call_v they_o to_o the_o most_o high_a hos_fw-la 11._o 7._o so_o do_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v but_o once_o overcome_v he_o appease_v he_o and_o get_v he_o our_o friend_n our_o work_n be_v do_v when_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n all_o be_v at_o peace_n when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n etc._n etc._n job_n 34._o 29._o then_o say_v eliphaz_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 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it_o prov._n 19_o 12_o 16_o 14._o what_o be_v the_o wrath_n then_o of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o pacify_v it_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n prov._n 29._o 8._o we_o find_v act._n 12._o 20_o that_o herod_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o they_o of_o tire_n and_o sidon_n or_o bear_v a_o hostil_n mind_n towards_o they_o and_o intend_a war_n against_o they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o it_o be_v say_v but_o they_o come_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o he_o and_o have_v make_v blastus_n the_o king_n chamber_n lie_v their_o friend_n desire_a peace_n because_o their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n they_o can_v not_o abide_v his_o displeasure_n neither_o can_v they_o subsist_v without_o peace_n have_v with_o he_o and_o the_o great_a god_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o we_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o with_o one_o accord_n have_v make_v jesus_n our_o friend_n 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have_v do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 39_o and_o so_o will_v god_n as_o he_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n but_o i_o find_v none_o and_o what_o then_o it_o follow_v therefore_o 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 etc._n etc._n i_o have_v execute_v what_o i_o threaten_v ezek._n 22._o 30_o 31._o and_o that_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n zach._n 1._o 5_o 6_o your_o father_n say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o no_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v but_o my_o word_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o do_v they_o die_v with_o they_o no_o not_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o they_o return_v and_o say_v like_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n think_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o way_n and_o do_n so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o so_o lam._n 2._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o lord_n wonder_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o intercessor_n as_o if_o some_o formidable_a enemy_n be_v come_v against_o a_o place_n who_o there_o be_v no_o oppose_v by_o force_n but_o good_a probability_n of_o appease_v by_o a_o humble_a address_n will_v it_o not_o be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n if_o none_o shall_v do_v this_o one_o will_v think_v all_o shall_v do_v it_o when_o else_o inevitable_a ruin_n must_v ensue_v and_o do_v people_n but_o believe_v this_o and_o serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o this_o great_a duty_n as_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3._o 5._o but_o the_o not_o believe_v nor_o consider_v of_o this_o make_v sinner_n careless_a and_o heedless_a and_o so_o to_o expose_v themselves_o and_o the_o nation_n to_o inevitable_a ruin_n chap._n v._o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n and_o 1._o by_o may_v of_o reprehension_n when_o god_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v it_o his_o people_n great_a duty_n and_o concern_v to_o meet_v he_o then_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o just_a reproof_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n 1._o to_o such_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o meeting_n god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o they_o scarce_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o mind_n or_o regard_v he_o but_o let_v he_o do_v
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humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14_o and_o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 26._o 4._o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o and_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 10._o 17._o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n job_n 22._o 29._o so_o that_o it_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o security_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o especial_o when_o god_n be_v humble_v we_o ahab_n do_v this_o though_o but_o hopocritical_o yet_o the_o lord_n refpit_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o see_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o elijah_n how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o this_o be_v but_o in_o outward_a appearance_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o acceptable_a then_o be_v the_o hearty_a humiliatinn_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a and_o according_a to_o what_o appear_v of_o this_o it_o bode_v good_a or_o ill_a to_o a_o nation_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o that_o people_n exod._n 33._o 5_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a what_o the_o lord_n there_o fay_v to_o they_o put_v off_o say_v he_o thy_o ornament_n from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v unto_o thou_o but_o do_v not_o god_n know_v what_o to_o do_v to_o a_o people_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o they_o yes_o but_o his_o displeasure_n appear_v against_o this_o people_n he_o speak_v as_o one_o unrefolve_v either_o for_o spare_v or_o destroy_v and_o as_o willing_a to_o be_v determine_v as_o he_o find_v their_o posture_n and_o demeanour_n to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o humble_v thyself_o and_o repent_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n but_o if_o thou_o still_o persist_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o impenitency_n i_o will_v execute_v my_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o so_o that_o by_o what_o a_o people_n be_v as_o to_o this_o they_o may_v guess_v and_o conclude_v how_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o what_o god_n will_v do_v to_o they_o and_o if_o so_o how_o sad_a may_v we_o judge_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v with_o england_n with_o london_n for_o do_v we_o put_v off_o our_o ornament_n lay_v down_o our_o pride_n nothing_o less_o for_o be_v there_o ever_o more_o do_v it_o not_o testify_v to_o our_o face_n be_v it_o not_o visible_a and_o apparent_a and_o that_o even_o now_o when_o god_n go_v on_o still_o to_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o we_o as_o he_o have_v severe_o o'late_o very_o we_o so_o carry_v it_o as_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v humble_v though_o god_n humble_v we_o nor_o lie_v low_a though_o he_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o the_o lord_n forgive_v it_o to_o we_o minister_n that_o we_o do_v no_o more_o reprove_v it_o in_o our_o assembly_n which_o some_o sad_o resent_v trade_v indeed_o be_v low_a and_o man_n estate_n low_o but_o we_o carry_v it_o as_o high_a or_o high_a than_o ever_o god_n say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o pharaoh_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o exod._n 10._o 3._o i_o have_v lay_v your_o health_n low_a your_o strength_n low_a many_o of_o your_o life_n low_a your_o city_n low_a your_o house_n low_a your_o estate_n low_a your_o trade_n low_a o_o when_o shall_v your_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o lay_v low_a certain_o if_o we_o do_v not_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o lie_v low_a god_n will_v yet_o lay_v we_o low_o direct_v 4._o do_v what_o we_o do_v very_o humble_o let_v it_o be_v yet_o hopeful_o self-abasing_o but_o not_o dispare_o as_o shechaniah_n say_v to_o ezra_n we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n ezra_n 10._o 2._o and_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 etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o in_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o so_o express_v himself_o as_o yet_o to_o encourage_v his_o people_n for_o one_a he_o name_v israel_n twice_o here_o o_o israel_n and_o again_o o_o israel_n as_o a_o name_n that_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o david_n because_o absalon_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o he_o name_v his_o name_n thrice_o o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 18_o 33._o 2_o he_o say_v thy_o god_n to_o show_v the_o covenant_n still_o continue_v firm_a if_o they_o do_v but_o repent_v and_o all_o to_o keep_v up_o hope_n and_o that_o his_o people_n may_v catch_v thereat_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o servant_n of_o benhadad_n do_v diligent_o observe_v whether_o any_o thing_n will_v come_v from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v hasty_o catch_v it_o 1_o king_n 20._o 33._o oh_o our_o iniquity_n be_v indeed_o great_a exceed_o great_a and_o 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 ezra_n 9_o 6._o but_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a not_o only_o to_o the_o heaven_n but_o above_o the_o heaven_n and_o many_o and_o great_a both_o be_v his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v his_o way_n and_o thought_n high_o than_o we_o psal_n 108._o 4._o and_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v which_o he_o proclaim_v before_o moses_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o and_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 130._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n like_v well_o of_o this_o that_o his_o people_n humble_v and_o abase_v themselves_o shall_v yet_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_fw-mi and_o not_o despair_v the_o lord_n eye_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o withal_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n yea_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o psal_n 33._o 18._o and_o 147._o 11._o expect_v all_o from_o it_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o it_o which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o withal_o so_o free_a direct_v 5._o persevere_o unwearied_o resolve_v to_o persist_v in_o our_o suit_n till_o we_o prevail_v as_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a i_o will_v not_o say_v jacob_n let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32._o 26._o the_o lord_n bid_v moses_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o offer_v he_o fair_a that_o he_o will_v make_v of_o he_o a_o great_a nation_n exod._n 32._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o that_o will_v not_o take_v he_o off_o but_o he_o still_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o prevail_v we_o shall_v resolve_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 62._o 1_o for_o zion_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v and_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n and_o you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o macedonian_n that_o alexander_n be_v displease_v with_o they_o they_o not_o only_o lay_v by_o their_o arm_n and_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o come_v run_v in_o troop_n to_o his_o tent_n but_o there_o continue_v for_o near_o three_o day_n together_o beseech_v his_o pardon_n till_o they_o obtain_v it_o and_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v still_o to_o pray_v for_o england_n for_o london_n etc._n etc._n but_o strive_v together_o in_o our_o prayer_n still_o for_o they_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o never_o give_v he_o more_o rest_n than_o when_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o give_v he_o least_o when_o we_o still_o pray_v and_o do_v not_o faint_a but_o follow_v on_o with_o our_o prayer_n till_o we_o prevail_v direct_v 6._o and_o last_o that_o we_o may_v effectual_o do_v what_o we_o do_v and_o make_v peace_n let_v we_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o lord_n
strength_n as_o himself_o advise_v we_o isa_n 27._o 5_o which_o i_o hint_v before_o but_o now_o shall_v open_v and_o explain_v or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n i._n e._n as_o some_o of_o myself_o who_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 29_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o suit_v with_o that_o of_o isa_n 64._o 7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n either_o to_o keep_v thou_o back_o from_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o judiciary_n proceed_n or_o to_o keep_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o shall_v in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a way_n take_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o arm_n that_o he_o do_v not_o still_o go_v on_o to_o smite_v or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o depart_v for_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n and_o completion_n of_o man_n misery_n for_o god_n to_o depart_v as_o to_o his_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o two_o of_o my_o strength_n i._n e._n of_o my_o grace_n and_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o my_o spirit_n as_o his_o strength_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o this_o great_a work_n without_o which_o he_o can_v as_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o take_v strength_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o when_o we_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v and_o entreat_v it_o and_o as_o our_o sufficiency_n hold_v to_o it_o and_o rely_v on_o it_o to_o fit_a and_o qualify_v we_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o oppose_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o dangerous_a but_o thus_o in_o a_o humble_a way_n by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o lord_n strength_n as_o our_o strength_n so_o as_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o it_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o advantage_n and_o it_o 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make_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o must_v in_o this_o sense_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o strength_n i._n e._n of_o his_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o this_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o by_o believe_v and_o when_o upon_o any_o breach_n make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o plead_v and_o urge_v he_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o and_o his_o merit_n mediation_n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o groâ—nd_v our_o hope_n thereon_o and_o o_o what_o goodness_n and_o condescension_n be_v this_o in_o the_o great_a god_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v trample_v upon_o sinner_n he_o shall_v thus_o treat_v they_o and_o bespeak_v they_o and_o advise_v they_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n admire_v and_o adore_v this_o goodness_n and_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o he_o thus_o gracious_o and_o condescend_o advise_v we_o what_o to_o do_v as_o to_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v chap._n vii_o the_o motive_n the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n 1._o motive_n 1._o and_o this_o god_n himself_o here_o urge_v prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n he_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o utter_o reject_v thou_o â—or_a cast_v thou_o off_o neither_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o quite_o disannule_v and_o make_v void_a though_o thou_o have_v sad_o apostatise_v from_o i_o and_o therefore_o be_v yet_o thy_o god_n let_v this_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o meet_v i_o for_o shall_v not_o israel_n meet_v his_o god_n and_o be_v angry_a make_v his_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o continue_v any_o long_a incorrigible_a under_o his_o hand_n the_o prodigal_a son_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o resolve_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n luk._n 15._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v my_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o child_n go_v to_o their_o father_n a_o people_n to_o their_o god_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n often_o make_v use_n of_o elsewhere_o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n hosea_n 14._o 1_o and_o return_v you_o back_o slide_v child_n jer._n 3._o 22_o 23._o and_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n echo_v back_o again_o as_o they_o do_v behold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n and_o what_o indeed_o more_o beseem_v a_o people_n than_o to_o meet_v their_o god_n and_o be_v angry_a to_o seek_v to_o appease_v he_o especial_o other_o going_z on_z still_o by_o their_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o to_o provoke_v he_o and_o that_o they_o at_o least_o shall_v labour_v to_o quench_v his_o wrath_n and_o save_v the_o nation_n while_o other_o go_v on_o more_o and_o more_o to_o incense_v it_o and_o destroy_v the_o nation_n mot._n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n infinite_a power_n may_v majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v here_o in_o several_a clear_a and_o perspicuous_a demonstration_n most_o notable_o and_o magnificent_o describe_v and_o set_v forth_o and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o state_n and_o solemnity_n display_v and_o all_o the_o more_o to_o affect_v and_o move_v our_o dull_a and_o stupid_a spirit_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o stately_a and_o most_o magnificent_a description_n of_o god_n that_o we_o find_v in_o all_o holy_a writ_n for_o lo_o he_o that_o form_v the_o mountain_n and_o creat_v the_o wind_n and_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n that_o make_v the_o morning_n darkness_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o if_o my_o mercy_n can_v move_v thou_o let_v at_o least_o my_o majesty_n if_o not_o my_o goodness_n my_o infinite_a power_n and_o greatness_n who_o be_o he_o that_o form_v the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o these_o glorious_a title_n and_o attribute_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o assume_v to_o himself_o be_v here_o on_o purpose_n bring_v in_o the_o more_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o this_o great_a work_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o awaken_v we_o and_o influence_n we_o to_o so_o good_a a_o work_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_a and_o explain_v each_o of_o they_o in_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v do_v at_o present_a in_o reference_n to_o this_o 13_o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o form_v the_o mountain_n those_o huge_a high_a and_o massy_a body_n indeed_o he_o form_v all_o thing_n the_o mean_a jer._n 10._o 16_o and_o the_o mountain_n also_o yea_o he_o be_v say_v to_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n isa_n 40._o 12_o i_o e._n he_o can_v turn_v they_o which_o way_n he_o will_v or_o overturn_v they_o as_o easy_o as_o we_o do_v the_o small_a matter_n which_o we_o weigh_v in_o scale_n and_o put_v in_o or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o balance_n as_o we_o please_v o_o quam_fw-la magna_fw-la &_o tremenda_fw-la vertus_fw-la dei_fw-la o_o how_o great_a and_o tremendous_a be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o creat_v the_o wind_n that_o strong_a and_o boisterous_a creature_n and_o which_o though_o
invisible_a and_o not_o conspicuous_a as_o the_o mountain_n be_v have_v and_o do_v do_v such_o strange_a execution_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n break_v the_o rock_n tear_v the_o mountain_n force_v up_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n and_o toss_v the_o mighty_a ship_n as_o a_o tennis-ball_n and_o this_o god_n create_v bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n raise_v still_n quiet_n and_o order_n as_o he_o please_v psal_n 135._o 7_o and_o 107._o 25._o some_o render_v it_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o he_o alone_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n form_n and_o have_v command_v and_o power_n over_o as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o body_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zach._n 12._o 1._o and_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n num._n 16._o 22._o and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 3._o he_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n one_a he_o know_v what_o be_v his_o thought_n what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o needs_o not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o he_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o jer._n 17._o 10._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o heb._n 4._o 13._o two_o he_o declare_v to_o man_n namely_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o awaken_n his_o conscience_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 14._o 1._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o world_n lie_v near_a their_o heart_n thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 21._o and_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 ezek._n 33._o 31._o thus_o the_o lord_n declare_v to_o man_n his_o thought_n he_o discover_v deep_a thing_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v out_o to_o light_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 12._o 22._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o some_o refer_v this_o to_o god_n what_o be_v his_o own_o thought_n he_o by_o his_o spirit_n make_v know_v to_o man_n his_o mind_n 4._o he_o make_v the_o morning_n darkness_n i._n e._n say_v some_o the_o night_n to_o succeed_v the_o day_n and_o darkness_n the_o light_n and_o hence_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o psal_n 74._o 16._o naturae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la gubernat_fw-la &_o distincte_n vice_n temporum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la distribuit_fw-la he_o govern_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n or_o he_o make_v the_o bright_a morning_n all_o on_o a_o sudden_a darkness_n by_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n and_o draw_v they_o as_o a_o curtain_n or_o canopy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o light_n thus_o he_o clothes_v the_o heaven_n with_o blackness_n and_o make_v sackcloth_n their_o cover_n isa_n 50._o 3._o or_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o in_o a_o figurative_a metaphorical_a sense_n he_o make_v the_o morning_n darkness_n i._n e._n the_o comfort_n thereof_o disconsolateness_n turn_v its_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n its_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n as_o he_o threaten_v amos_n 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v their_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o their_o song_n to_o lamentation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n he_o make_v the_o morning_n darkness_n they_o have_v a_o lightsome_a morning_n the_o sun_n it_o be_v say_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 19_o 23._o but_o what_o dismal_a darkness_n do_v the_o lord_n soon_o make_v that_o morning_n and_o how_o often_o and_o how_o many_o of_o our_o morning_n have_v the_o lord_n thus_o in_o this_o sense_n make_v darkness_n what_o darkness_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n do_v he_o make_v our_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o over_o so_o many_o prophet_n at_o once_o and_o the_o day_n become_v dark_a over_o they_o and_o for_o god_n so_o to_o make_v the_o morning_n darkness_n be_v exceed_v sad_a indeed_o so_o in_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n than_o make_v morning_n darkness_n many_o have_v their_o dear_a relation_n well_o it_o may_v be_v over_o night_n but_o dead_a in_o the_o morning_n yea_o what_o by_o reason_n of_o continual_a fear_n fright_n mournful_a sound_n and_o sight_n how_o be_v every_o morning_n then_o as_o it_o be_v make_v darkness_n and_o afford_v matter_n of_o mourning_n so_o when_o that_o dreadful_a fire_n break_v forth_o sept._n 2._o 66_o what_o darkness_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v that_o morning_n and_o several_a other_o after_o light_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o fire_n and_o flame_n but_o dark_a in_o regard_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o morning_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o so_o o'late_o in_o southwark_n and_o warwick-lane_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o that_o every_o morning_n be_v not_o make_v darkness_n and_o therefore_o let_v none_o presume_v nor_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o their_o morning_n for_o god_n can_v soon_o make_v they_o darkness_n though_o never_o so_o light_a and_o bright_a at_o present_a i_o be_v at_o ease_n say_v job_n but_o he_o have_v break_v i_o asunder_o etc._n etc._n job_n 16_o 12._o and_o david_n in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30._o 67._o the_o watchman_n say_v the_o morning_n come_v and_o also_o the_o night_n isa_n 21._o 12._o and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_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 shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n jer._n 13._o 16._o jonah_n be_v exceed_v glad_a of_o the_o gourd_n but_o a_o worm_n when_o the_o morning_n rise_v smite_v the_o gourd_n and_o it_o wither_v jonah_n 4._o 67._o some_o read_v the_o word_n he_o make_v the_o morning_n and_o darkness_n i._n e._n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 45._o 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 etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v solomon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v eccles_n 7._o 14._o what_o shall_v we_o consider_v that_o both_o be_v of_o god_n for_o it_o follow_v god_n also_o have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o both_o be_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v both_o well_o and_o bear_v the_o latter_a patient_o as_o well_o as_o entertain_v the_o other_o comfortable_o especial_o we_o deserve_v more_o than_o all_o the_o evil_n we_o suffer_v but_o never_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o the_o good_a we_o receive_v 5._o he_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n those_o high_a place_n and_o precipice_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v so_o far_o above_o our_o head_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n he_o tread_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v himself_o most_o high_a exalt_v far_o above_o all_o or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o he_o tread_v down_o the_o height_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o high_a and_o strong_a edifice_n castle_n tower_n steeple_n as_o in_o this_o city_n he_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_o he_o lay_v it_o low_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n even_o the_o high_a and_o most_o tower_a place_n thereof_o so_o garnsey_n castle_n etc._n etc._n the_o very_a rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o nahum_n 1._o 6._o 2._o he_o tread_v down_o the_o high_a power_n rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n '_o with_o all_o their_o splendour_n grandeur_n and_o glory_n dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o job_n 25._o 2._o he_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o psal_n 75._o 7._o he_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n victory_n majesty_n greatness_n he_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o and_o reign_v over_o all_o i_o will_v cause_v say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n to_o cease_v hos_n 1._o 4._o and_o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 18._o 7._o 3._o he_o
of_o mercy_n come_v there_o will_v be_v heal_v and_o bind_v up_o and_o verse_n 2_o 3_o revive_v raise_v up_o and_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o his_o go_v forth_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o latter_a and_o former_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n but_o without_o this_o we_o must_v expect_v inevitable_a ruin_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v again_o and_o again_o see_v isa_n 9_o 13_o 14._o jer._n 15._o 7_o ezek._n 24._o 12_o 13_o 14._o you_o know_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 5_o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o plaee_n except_o thou_o repent_v and_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o he_o and_o his_o gospel_n go_v from_o we_o psal_n 22._o 27_o it_o be_v there_o say_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o o_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v remember_v and_o do_v so_o remember_v ourselves_o and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n concern_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v we_o always_o forget_v god_n and_o ourselves_o too_o how_o long_o shall_v our_o sin_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o know_v we_o not_o yet_o that_o england_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o do_v we_o not_o see_v his_o anger_n be_v not_o yet_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o and_o till_o we_o do_v this_o we_o do_v not_o only_o forget_v ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o our_o way_n but_o out_o of_o our_o wit_n sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a yea_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a and_o indeed_o only_o true_a evil_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o and_o itself_o the_o worst_a punishment_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n and_o which_o nothing_o can_v expiate_v but_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o way_n so_o much_o our_o concern_n and_o that_o which_o make_v so_o infinite_o for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n weal_n that_o be_v we_o but_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o right_a mind_n we_o can_v not_o but_o resolve_v on_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o before_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o no_o more_o be_v we_o till_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o 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boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o eph._n 3._o 12._o and_o but_o in_o and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n with_o acceptance_n in_o he_o i._n e._n bâ—ing_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n unite_v to_o he_o as_o paul_n speak_v oft_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n col._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 16._o 7_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o and_o how_o happy_a be_v it_o to_o be_v indeed_o in_o he_o especial_o in_o such_o evil_a day_n and_o perilous_a time_n as_o these_o be_v for_o can_v we_o be_v better_o he_o be_v the_o hiding-place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a plece_n as_o the_o shad_v w_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 3â—_n 2._o and_o the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a come_v into_o the_o land_n mic._n 5._o 5._o and_o be_v in_o he_o be_v we_o safe_a whatever_o 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