million_o of_o soul_n in_o this_o kingdom_n lie_v under_o the_o altar_n of_o these_o achan_n cry_v with_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o bitterness_n of_o grief_n in_o their_o heart_n how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o revenge_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o ordinance_n sabbath_n sacrament_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v ere_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n shed_v by_o idle_a scandalous_a negligent_a minister_n by_o their_o ignorance_n error_n superstition_n be_v regard_v by_o our_o joshua_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thâ—u_fw-mi put_v soul_n pity_v spirit_n into_o their_o pious_a heart_n to_o ease_v we_o of_o these_o execrable_a achan_n oh_o let_v your_o spirit_n observe_v the_o complaint_n and_o petition_n bring_v unto_o you_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n but_o only_o achan_n trouble_v wolf_n to_o destroy_v and_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a joshuah_n have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o send_v labourer_n to_o they_o so_o shall_v you_o save_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o be_v both_o joshuah_n and_o god_n and_o saviour_n ethicè_fw-la in_o virtue_n and_o piety_n towards_o they_o and_o be_v so_o god_n will_v also_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n i_o confess_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v neglect_v to_o oppose_v these_o achan_n among_o you_o much_o more_o he_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o patronize_v any_o execrable_a thing_n shall_v be_v rather_o a_o abaddyon_n a_o apollon_n a_o destroyer_n than_o a_o joshuah_n or_o a_o saviour_n yea_o rather_o a_o satan_n then_o god_n or_o if_o a_o god_n a_o god_n that_o rule_v in_o this_o world_n in_o and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n the_o achan_n but_o for_o that_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v now_o take_v up_o this_o resolution_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n with_o joshuah_n to_o extirpate_v all_o idolater_n impious_a blasphemer_n sacrilegious_a achan_n and_o babylonish_a garment_n oh_o what_o honour_n will_v they_o purchase_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o age_n oh_o what_o a_o blessing_n will_v he_o bring_v upon_o his_o posterity_n oh_o what_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n here_o oh_o what_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n certain_o i_o very_o persuade_v myself_o all_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n out_o of_o unfeigned_a goodwill_n to_o they_o will_v spend_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o praise_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v fit_v fall_v down_o at_o their_o very_a foot_n and_o worship_v they_o ring_v their_o bell_n and_o clap_v their_o hand_n make_v burn-fire_n at_o the_o very_a report_n of_o their_o name_n joy_v to_o see_v they_o prosecute_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o their_o house_n with_o praise_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o excellent_a acknowledgement_n that_o as_o moses_n to_o aaron_n so_o these_o unto_o their_o country_n shall_v be_v like_o god_n himself_o to_o they_o motive_n 3_o three_o beside_o these_o two_o incitement_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o joshuah_n there_o be_v a_o three_o in_o the_o text_n from_o ourselves_o even_o because_o they_o trouble_v we_o thou_o have_v trouble_v we_o say_v joshuah_n if_o therefore_o neither_o prescription_n of_o god_n practice_n of_o saint_n peace_n of_o the_o church_n prosperity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n supplication_n of_o inferior_n exaltation_n of_o your_o own_o honour_n do_v not_o move_v you_o yet_o let_v that_o which_o move_v the_o unrighteous_a judge_n that_o neither_o regard_v god_n nor_o man_n to_o revenge_v the_o poor_a widow_n of_o her_o adversary_n move_v you_o namely_o because_o she_o trouble_v he_o what_o trouble_v these_o achan_n have_v bring_v upon_o our_o royal_a sovereign_n state_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n already_o you_o better_o know_v than_o i_o from_o the_o general_a complaint_n and_o petition_n present_v unto_o you_o every_o day_n but_o what_o trouble_n they_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o they_o be_v not_o now_o cut_v off_o neither_o you_o nor_o i_o can_v conjecture_v only_o the_o lord_n know_v but_o all_o may_v see_v that_o a_o universal_a destruction_n extirpation_n of_o we_o our_o religion_n peace_n and_o law_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o traitorous_o and_o unjust_o and_o shall_v not_o joshua_n just_o extirpate_v achan_n for_o achan_n unjust_a extirpation_n of_o israel_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n that_o justice_n may_v measure_v they_o the_o measure_n they_o will_v have_v measure_v to_o we_o be_v not_o only_o equal_a but_o necessary_a nam_fw-la quid_fw-la adempta_fw-la juvat_fw-la spinis_fw-la de_fw-la pluribus_fw-la una_fw-la what_o profit_v we_o if_o of_o a_o hundred_o achan_n and_o babylonish_a garment_n to_o take_v away_o one_o and_o leave_v ninety_o and_o nine_o behind_o whereas_o if_o ninety_o nine_o be_v go_v and_o but_o one_o remain_v he_o will_v trouble_v we_o all_o especial_o now_o when_o god_n have_v discover_v they_o unto_o you_o and_o give_v direction_n from_o his_o word_n by_o his_o lot_n that_o except_o they_o be_v take_v away_o he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o with_o we_o but_o against_o we_o have_v joshua_n spare_v achan_n after_o his_o discovery_n and_o conviction_n will_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v joshua_n thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o he_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o do_v not_o i_o will_v assure_o lay_v upon_o thyself_o for_o neglect_v it_o the_o application_n i_o leave_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o show_v you_o the_o speed_n that_o joshua_n and_o israel_n use_v in_o execute_v this_o sentence_n for_o israel_n preservation_n in_o achan_n total_a extirpation_n this_o expedition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v from_o the_o last_o two_o particular_n in_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n the_o two_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o first_o be_v the_o time_n of_o achan_n trouble_v israel_n and_o that_o time_n be_v past_a achan_n have_v take_v his_o own_o time_n to_o steal_v the_o wedge_n and_o thereby_o to_o trouble_v israel_n and_o joshua_n he_o have_v take_v god_n time_n for_o inquisition_n and_o examination_n and_o give_v achan_n sufficient_a time_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o before_o his_o sentence_n and_o then_o be_v convict_v by_o evidence_n of_o witness_n and_o his_o own_o confession_n come_v god_n time_n to_o be_v consider_v which_o the_o lord_n take_v to_o trouble_v achan_n in_o execute_v the_o sentence_n against_o he_o for_o trouble_v israel_n and_o that_o be_v that_o very_a day_n the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o expedition_n without_o one_o day_n procrastination_n or_o unnecessary_a delay_n the_o lord_n shall_v trouble_v thou_o this_o day_n who_o practice_n and_o precept_n to_o joshua_n afford_v we_o and_o our_o joshua_n this_o further_a lesson_n and_o direction_n do_v 4_o four_o that_o those_o sentence_n of_o justice_n against_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o state_n which_o be_v conclude_v after_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o without_o any_o unnecessary_a delay_n or_o procrastination_n that_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o proposition_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v first_o that_o i_o understand_v it_o not_o of_o commination_n or_o threaten_v of_o justice_n but_o peremptory_a sentence_n after_o due_a deliberation_n for_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n own_o practice_n in_o himself_o and_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n be_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o to_o put_v great_a distance_n between_o the_o commination_n of_o judgement_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o but_o never_o to_o vary_v or_o repent_v from_o the_o time_n of_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o a_o judgement_n and_o its_o execution_n in_o commination_n and_o prediction_n he_o intend_v reformation_n and_o remission_n or_o at_o least_o trial_n of_o the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o 120_o year_n forbearance_n with_o the_o old_a world_n 40_o day_n prediction_n of_o judgement_n to_o nineve_n of_o all_o which_o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 2._o peter_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slâ—ck_v as_o man_n be_v by_o sluggish_a delay_n and_o unnecessary_a demur_n but_o be_v patient_a that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v but_o in_o peremptory_a sentence_n he_o intend_v personal_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n therefore_o then_o after_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n execute_v it_o without_o any_o delay_n as_o gen._n 19_o after_o god_n come_v down_o and_o see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o sodom_n he_o execute_v his_o wrath_n the_o same_o day_n after_o adam_n be_v thorough_o examine_v that_o day_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v the_o death_n both_o in_o be_v expel_v from_o paradise_n and_o in_o inflict_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o second_o i_o understand_v it_o of_o sentence_n conclude_v to_o satisfy_v justice_n in_o make_v
in_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v execrate_v be_v the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v ruin_v and_o distrube_v of_o what_o tribe_n soever_o they_o be_v behold_v achan_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n by_o his_o finger_v the_o babylonish_a garment_n and_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n which_o god_n have_v execrate_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n flesh_v with_o late_a victory_n be_v weaken_v joshua_n their_o prince_n and_o captain_n deject_z the_o elder_n discourage_v enemy_n exalt_v three_o thousand_o put_v to_o rout_n thirty_o fix_v slaughter_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n wound_v and_o melt_v like_o water_n true_a therefore_o be_v the_o accusation_n by_o joshua_n thou_o have_v trouble_v we_o and_o as_o true_a the_o position_n that_o be_v thence_o deduce_v that_o those_o in_o a_o nation_n etc._n etc._n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v i_o premise_v some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o two_o term_n in_o it_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o accurse_a thing_n second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o offend_v in_o it_o {non-roman}_o for_o the_o first_o cherem_fw-mi translate_v execrable_a or_o accurse_a note_n proper_o two_o thing_n first_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v destinate_v to_o final_a destruction_n and_o total_a abolishment_n so_o the_o canaanite_n idol_n temple_n altar_n and_o image_n be_v cherem_fw-la deut._n 7._o 5._o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o under_o heaven_n and_o so_o fit_o translate_v accurfed_a second_o it_o note_v any_o thing_n for_o ever_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n without_o any_o liberty_n of_o alienate_v it_o from_o he_o by_o redemption_n so_o the_o vow_n dedicate_v thing_n and_o person_n that_o be_v so_o reserve_v to_o god_n use_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v redeem_v or_o impropriate_v from_o it_o leviticus_n 27._o 28._o be_v call_v cherem_fw-la in_o a_o true_a sense_n fit_o render_v excommunicate_v from_o common_a use_n the_o greek_a render_v both_o the_o sense_n fit_o in_o one_o word_n anathema_n which_o be_v any_o thing_n set_v apart_o either_o sursum_fw-la or_o seorsum_fw-la first_o sursum_fw-la from_o we_o to_o god_n by_o devotion_n so_o the_o goodly_a gift_n dedicate_v to_o the_o temple_n be_v by_o luke_n 21._o 5._o call_v anathemata_fw-la or_o seorsum_fw-la from_o we_o and_o god_n also_o by_o final_a destruction_n so_o paul_n call_v the_o man_n accurse_a rom._n 16._o 22._o that_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v the_o accurse_a thing_n viz._n any_o thing_n final_o separate_v from_o man_n and_o devote_v to_o god_n or_o second_o any_o thing_n destinate_a to_o utter_a abolishment_n by_o god_n now_o to_o offend_v in_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o by_o impropriation_n or_o appropriation_n first_o by_o impropriate_v from_o god_n what_o he_o have_v especial_o reserve_v second_o by_o appropriate_v to_o ourselves_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v full_o destroy_v achan_n offend_v both_o way_n but_o for_o the_o first_o he_o impropriate_v from_o god_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v peculiar_o reserve_v to_o himself_o chap._n 6._o v._n 19_o and_o second_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o the_o babylonish_a garment_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o abolish_v chap._n 6._o verse_n 18._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o confirmation_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o those_o in_o a_o nation_n that_o offend_v in_o either_o of_o these_o way_n in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v execrate_v be_v the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v disturb_v which_o will_v be_v most_o evident_a to_o those_o that_o in_o the_o sacred_a chronicle_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v observe_v the_o lord_n just_a proceed_n against_o achan_n under_o what_o government_n soever_o they_o live_v whether_o patriarch_n judge_n or_o monarch_n in_o all_o which_o those_o that_o do_v offend_v in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v execrate_v be_v the_o person_n etc._n etc._n primo_fw-la adami_fw-la there_o be_v a_o government_n institute_v by_o god_n immediate_o of_o universal_a peace_n civil_a national_a domestical_a spiritual_a corporal_a peace_n nothing_o but_o peace_n peace_n yet_o adam_n and_o eve_n there_o as_o achan_n here_o take_v but_o one_o bit_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v special_o reserve_v and_o thereby_o become_v achan_n troubler_n of_o all_o the_o peace_n public_a so_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o world_n anathema_n a_o accurse_a thing_n thereby_o after_o when_o peace_n begin_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o religion_n repair_v in_o the_o familee_n of_o seth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n offend_v in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n in_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o excommunicate_a cain_n and_o so_o not_o only_o disturb_v but_o bring_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n gen._n 6._o v._n 2_o 7._o when_o that_o great_a lawgiver_n moses_n with_o law_n judicial_a moral_a and_o also_o ceremonial_a to_o tally_n divine_a have_v settle_v the_o glory_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n offend_v in_o the_o accurse_a thing_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n so_o disturb_v all_o that_o notwithstanding_o law_n and_o government_n also_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v consume_v as_o one_o man_n and_o whole_o extirpate_v exod._n 32._o saul_n be_v a_o monarch_n anoint_v of_o god_n himself_o 2._o sam._n 1._o 15._o elect_v by_o the_o vehement_a desire_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n yet_o offend_v in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n of_o agag_n reserve_v but_o one_o person_n which_o god_n have_v destinate_v to_o uter_fw-la destruction_n utter_o ruinate_v his_o government_n and_o posterity_n solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n that_o have_v a_o patent_n of_o peace_n 1._o king_n 11._o 11._o and_o such_o skill_n in_o government_n as_o never_o any_o monarch_n before_o he_o or_o after_o he_o shall_v attain_v yet_o by_o offend_v in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n of_o chemosh_n and_o milcome_a disturb_v the_o peace_n public_a and_o make_v such_o a_o rent_n in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o can_v never_o after_o be_v repair_v machiavelli_n himself_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-la repub_n give_v we_o one_o ground_n for_o this_o whilst_o persuade_v king_n above_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o mean_v to_o maintain_v obedience_n of_o their_o subject_n to_o themselves_o and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o to_o possess_v they_o with_o reverence_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o fear_v of_o divine_a vengeance_n as_o well_o as_o terror_n of_o human_a penalty_n for_o say_v he_o whosoever_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o neglect_v or_o offend_v against_o these_o will_v make_v much_o less_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o plot_v sedition_n to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o change_n to_o practice_n treason_n though_o to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a government_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o be_v so_o loose_a conscience_a and_o desperate_a that_o he_o fear_v not_o with_o achan_n to_o offend_v in_o the_o babylonish_a garment_n though_o he_o do_v thereby_o incur_v and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v no_o bank_n or_o bond_n to_o restrain_v he_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o ruin_v other_o to_o disturb_v and_o trouble_v church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o turn_v traitor_n to_o the_o best_a establish_a government_n or_o governor_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o atheist_n ask_v joshua_n in_o the_o text_n where_o those_o that_o offend_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v execrate_v etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v you_o because_o that_o by_o offend_v in_o thing_n accurse_v they_o drive_v away_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o peace_n from_o it_o even_o god_n the_o sole_a author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n so_o say_v god_n himself_o to_o joshua_n v._n 12._o except_o you_o take_v away_o the_o accurse_a thing_n from_o among_o you_o i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o no_o more_o and_o woe_n unto_o any_o state_n when_o god_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o they_o in_o peace_n but_o wrath_n which_o also_o every_o achan_n offend_v in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n cause_v god_n to_o do_v even_o to_o trouble_v the_o people_n with_o all_o adversity_n and_o bring_v forth_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o so_o say_v the_o text_n verse_n 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n because_o achan_n trespass_v in_o the_o abominable_a thing_n see_v therefore_o these_o achan_n by_o their_o offend_n in_o this_o kind_n drive_v away_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o friend_n and_o bring_v he_o against_o the_o state_n as_o a_o enemy_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o such_o be_v the_o person_n etc._n
be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o go_v before_o they_o by_o imitate_v their_o malice_n and_o exercise_v it_o against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o prophet_n that_o then_o be_v with_o they_o these_o many_o way_n way_n a_o whole_a nation_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o occasional_o yet_o neither_o of_o these_o way_n be_v the_o infant_n of_o achan_n family_n guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o political_a guilt_n mere_o passive_a and_o no_o way_n active_a not_o of_o the_o sin_n at_o all_o not_o punishment_n eternal_a but_o temporal_a and_o external_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o link_n and_o bond_n of_o politic_a and_o civil_a society_n whereby_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a belong_n to_o either_o of_o they_o in_o politic_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o title_n which_o lawyer_n call_v frank_n pledge_n wherein_o the_o tenant_n be_v joint_o and_o several_o bind_v to_o their_o lord_n and_o one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o if_o one_o forfeit_v their_o estate_n all_o forfeit_n with_o they_o even_o so_o in_o political_a guilt_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n for_o their_o parent_n subject_n for_o king_n sin_n and_o transgression_n i_o know_v some_o go_v about_o to_o vindicate_v god_n justice_n by_o affirm_v that_o god_n find_v just_a matter_n in_o the_o most_o innocent_a to_o justify_v his_o rod_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o under_o correction_n it_o suit_v not_o with_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o it_o say_v that_o the_o famine_n in_o david_n time_n be_v for_o saul_n bloody_a house_n not_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o political_a guilt_n wherein_o yet_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o dispensation_n may_v be_v clear_v from_o this_o that_o as_o innocent_a person_n by_o virtue_n of_o political_a tie_n and_o bond_n partake_v of_o many_o temporal_a rod_n by_o occasion_n of_o wicked_a man_n sin_n so_o do_v they_o also_o receive_v many_o temporal_a commodity_n from_o their_o service_n the_o very_a child_n of_o achan_n have_v formal_o receive_v that_o life_n from_o he_o which_o now_o they_o lose_v by_o he_o applic._n 1_o first_o take_v notice_n then_o how_o much_o evil_n the_o spare_v or_o tolerate_v of_o one_o achan_n may_v do_v in_o a_o tent_n a_o family_n a_o country_n or_o kingdom_n nay_o in_o a_o world_n he_o may_v do_v a_o whole_a world_n hurt_v as_o rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o both_o oh_o how_o much_o mischief_n may_v such_o a_o one_o do_v accessary_o by_o command_v counsel_v and_o incite_v other_o to_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v himself_o and_o after_o by_o consent_v defend_v and_o connive_v either_o occasional_o by_o not_o restrain_v by_o authority_n or_o vigilancy_n or_o by_o further_a by_o his_o example_n imitation_n or_o give_v opportunity_n applic._n 2_o second_o it_o serve_v to_o vindicate_v and_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v public_a calamity_n and_o trouble_n by_o and_o through_o wicked_a man_n action_n upon_o people_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v actual_o innocent_a of_o these_o crime_n oh_o before_o we_o complain_v we_o suffer_v for_o other_o guilt_n let_v we_o examine_v whether_o we_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o way_n accessary_a or_o occasional_o guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n we_o suffer_v for_o and_o i_o fear_v few_o will_v be_v find_v but_o will_v find_v some_o part_n of_o achan_n sin_n lie_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n either_o occasional_o or_o accessary_o by_o further_a or_o not_o restrain_v of_o they_o applic._n 3_o three_o let_v none_o then_o hereafter_o secure_v themselves_o in_o personal_a innocency_n or_o rest_n in_o actual_a purity_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n he_o that_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o joshua_n in_o person_n may_v be_v guilty_a with_o achan_n by_o relation_n if_o god_n himself_o therefore_o shall_v free_v thou_o from_o actual_a guilt_n by_o his_o lot_n rest_v not_o until_o by_o repentance_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n thou_o have_v free_v thyself_o from_o occasional_a and_o accessary_a guilt_n also_o otherwise_o he_o that_o clear_v thou_o from_o the_o act_n in_o thyself_o will_v correct_v with_o deadly_a blow_n for_o connive_v and_o consent_v with_o other_o let_v i_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o titus_n 1._o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n alas_o then_o how_o vain_o do_v many_o private_a person_n bless_v themselves_o in_o cast_v off_o the_o blame_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n upon_o great_a man_n in_o place_n because_o they_o think_v it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o reform_v these_o thing_n but_o those_o that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o suppress_v they_o which_o see_v they_o themselves_o want_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o but_o oh_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o herein_o though_o god_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o hand_n to_o suppress_v they_o yet_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o hate_v they_o though_o god_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o mean_n or_o power_n to_o punish_v they_o yet_o have_v he_o give_v thou_o a_o tongue_n to_o protest_v and_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o for_o sail_v in_o these_o thou_o may_v be_v accessary_o and_o occasional_o as_o guilty_a for_o thy_o part_n as_o they_o in_o neglect_v their_o power_n and_o place_n in_o their_o part_n and_o how_o vain_o do_v many_o of_o our_o magistrate_n with_o pilate_n wash_v their_o hand_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o division_n in_o town_n and_o family_n by_o say_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n we_o join_v not_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o drunkard_n swearer_n and_o incest_n etc._n etc._n when_o yet_o they_o accessary_o and_o occasional_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o those_o which_o by_o their_o counsel_n power_n and_o authority_n they_o may_v have_v restrain_v the_o day_n will_v one_o day_n come_v when_o all_o their_o inferior_n under_o they_o shall_v lay_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n when_o such_o shall_v say_v as_o cain_n not_o only_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v but_o my_o neighbour_n sin_n my_o people_n and_o servant_n sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v and_o yet_o must_v bear_v they_o god_n charge_v they_o upon_o i_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v as_o joshua_n to_o achan_n thou_o achan_n trouble_v we_o so_o these_o thou_o idolater_n papist_n swearer_n unclean_a person_n trouble_v i_o for_o i_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o your_o sin_n and_o must_v now_o answer_v for_o they_o i_o know_v once_o a_o alehouse_n keeper_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o truth_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n cry_v all_o the_o way_n he_o go_v oh_o if_o i_o must_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v be_v accessary_a unto_o how_o many_o thousand_o wicked_a and_o intemperate_a practice_n oath_n lie_n vain_a word_n have_v i_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o my_o house_n by_o they_o that_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o die_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o occasion_v what_o shall_v now_o become_v of_o i_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o be_v his_o folly_n or_o weakness_n augustine_n himself_o profess_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o hideous_a to_o he_o to_o think_v of_o a_o woman_n with_o who_o in_o his_o young_a time_n he_o have_v be_v wanton_a which_o after_o he_o think_v die_v in_o her_o impenitency_n and_o now_o say_v he_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v she_o be_v in_o hell-fire_n for_o that_o sin_n i_o draw_v she_o unto_o and_o also_o blaspheme_v god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o there_o with_o she_o oh_o may_v not_o the_o same_o thought_n be_v like_o burn_a coal_n in_o many_o a_o man_n bosom_n but_o i_o will_v spare_v you_o only_o for_o time_n to_o come_v say_v to_o achan_n we_o have_v sin_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o will_v not_o bear_v your_o burden_n you_o shall_v not_o sin_v at_o our_o soul_n cost_v and_o charge_n but_o if_o we_o be_v innocent_a actual_o we_o will_v also_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o occasional_o and_o accessary_o so_o that_o no_o achan_n offence_n may_v bring_v trouble_n upon_o we_o and_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o remedy_n we_o be_v to_o use_v in_o this_o case_n joshua_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v you_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o
text_n the_o sentence_n and_o conclusion_n against_o achan_n the_o lord_n shall_v trouble_v you_o and_o thus_o i_o slide_v from_o the_o troubler_n trouble_v and_o trouble_v in_o the_o accusation_n to_o the_o trouble_n and_o trouble_v in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n shall_v trouble_v thou_o which_o remedy_n that_o it_o may_v be_v full_o discern_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o soul-cure_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n by_o achan_n disturb_v observe_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v the_o trouble_a which_o be_v not_o only_o achan_n alone_o nor_o the_o wedge_n and_o babylonish_a garment_n alone_o in_o which_o he_o have_v offend_v but_o achan_n and_o all_o his_o appurtenance_n that_o unto_o he_o belong_v his_o child_n his_o cattle_n to_o a_o hose_n yea_o the_o very_a tent_n in_o which_o they_o and_o the_o babylonish_a garment_n be_v keep_v and_o hide_v every_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o belong_v to_o achan_n second_o observe_v the_o trouble_n what_o must_v be_v do_v with_o they_o that_o israel_n may_v be_v cure_v not_o achan_n to_o be_v imprison_v or_o banish_v alone_o not_o to_o be_v fine_v for_o the_o wedge_n and_o babylonish_a garment_n his_o horse_n not_o to_o be_v curtail_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v his_o house_n and_o tent_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o alter_v but_o he_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n stone_v tent_n and_o garment_n and_o wedge_n utter_o to_o be_v consume_v and_o burn_v to_o ash_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o be_v whole_o extirpate_v and_o annihilate_v three_o observe_v the_o troubler_n the_o author_n and_o actor_n that_o ordain_v this_o cure_n not_o passion_n or_o revenge_n in_o the_o people_n trouble_v nor_o human_a policy_n who_o equity_n and_o moderation_n may_v have_v be_v question_v but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v wisdom_n love_n and_o goodness_n himself_o he_o prescribe_v it_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o prescribe_v it_o but_o also_o own_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n shall_v trouble_v thou_o as_o if_o in_o this_o cure_n he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v both_o the_o prescriber_n and_o administer_v of_o the_o remedy_n to_o all_o disturb_a church_n i_o read_v not_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v immediate_o throw_v stone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o achan_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o canaanite_n joshua_n 7._o nay_o i_o read_v the_o contrary_a that_o the_o magistrate_n joshua_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n by_o joshuah_n appointment_n do_v immediate_o both_o burn_v and_o stone_n they_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n own_v this_o act_n and_o will_v have_v the_o cure_n father_v upon_o none_o but_o himself_o teach_v we_o doct._n 3_o that_o the_o divine_a policy_n and_o heavenly_a remmedy_n to_o recover_v a_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n by_o achan_n endanger_v be_v that_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n under_o god_n do_v total_o abolish_v and_o extirpate_v all_o the_o curse_a thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v disturb_v the_o rather_o i_o observe_v this_o note_n from_o the_o text_n because_o beside_o the_o description_n of_o god_n before_o open_v the_o elegant_a phrase_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v in_o set_v down_o the_o remedy_n do_v strong_o persuade_v it_o be_v principal_o intend_v while_o the_o name_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o execution_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o radix_fw-la in_o hebrew_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o as_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o pen_v achan_n for_o aconize_v be_v acanize_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o achan_n or_o english_v thus_o the_o troubler_n that_o trouble_v a_o commonwealth_n like_o achan_n be_v to_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o same_o as_o achan_n in_o the_o like_a place_n of_o achan_n trouble_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v affirm_v in_o express_a word_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a success_n of_o israel_n safety_n to_o achan_n total_a abolishment_n then_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v from_o israel_n i_o call_v it_o therefure_n a_o divine_a policy_n first_o for_o the_o prescription_n second_o the_o practice_n first_o the_o prescription_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o evident_a here_o but_o in_o all_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n exod._n 32._o the_o execrable_a thing_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n trouble_v the_o whole_a church_n so_o far_o that_o for_o it_o the_o table_n be_v break_v the_o people_n abhor_v god_n depart_v the_o whole_a congregation_n except_o moses_n to_o be_v total_o consume_v how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v remedy_v moses_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n there_o as_o joshua_n here_o and_o make_v god_n cry_v out_o let_v i_o alone_o etc._n etc._n will_v this_o cure_v it_o be_v this_o all_o no_o moses_n see_v for_o all_o prayer_n israel_n will_v not_o be_v cure_v though_o spare_v without_o a_o full_a and_o total_a extirpation_n of_o all_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o person_n also_o first_o the_o accurse_a thing_n the_o calf_n must_v be_v abolish_v stamp_v ground_n to_o powder_n burn_v to_o ash_n and_o drink_v there_o be_v the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o verse_n 25._o god_n say_v by_o moses_n his_o mouth_n that_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o goethrough_o all_o the_o camp_n from_o tent_n to_o tent_n and_o gate_n to_o gate_n and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n friend_n brother_n and_o son_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o you_o as_o if_o no_o blessing_n without_o a_o full_a extirpation_n of_o person_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n verse_n 26._o 30._o the_o like_a be_v see_v in_o the_o course_n of_o that_o great_a trouble_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o church_n by_o the_o accurse_a thing_n of_o baal_n peor_n for_o which_o wrath_n come_v upon_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n for_o beside_o the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n in_o stay_v and_o mitigate_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o the_o speedy_a cut_n off_o of_o two_o principal_a offender_n the_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o a_o perfect_a cure_n can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o total_a extirpation_n prescribe_v it_o for_o this_o end_n to_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o division_n moses_n say_v the_o lord_n hang_v up_o every_o head_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v join_v to_o baal_n pecor_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o and_o then_o that_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o people_n may_v slay_v every_o man_n that_o have_v defile_v themselves_o in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n num._n 25._o 5._o and_o this_o total_a extirpation_n to_o be_v divine_a prescription_n to_o settle_v and_o establish_v a_o commonwealth_n distemper_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o frequent_a injunction_n and_o inculcation_n of_o it_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n to_o abolish_v and_o put_v down_o all_o accurse_a thing_n and_o person_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o by_o their_o terrible_a ruin_n for_o their_o partial_a extirpation_n of_o they_o neither_o be_v this_o prescription_n more_o divine_a than_o the_o practice_n in_o this_o particular_a witness_v the_o immediate_a practice_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o repair_v the_o ruin_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o take_v away_o the_o execrable_a thing_n and_o person_n that_o then_o overthrow_v it_o what_o be_v do_v god_n bring_v a_o universal_a deluge_n total_a confusion_n and_o extirpation_n of_o they_o all_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o can_v do_v it_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o this_o suitable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o declaration_n of_o his_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o in_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o and_o foretell_v the_o reparation_n and_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n again_o like_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n where_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o be_v purge_v from_o old_a trouble_n and_o abomination_n show_v it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o full_a extirpation_n of_o all_o execrable_a person_n and_o thing_n beast_n false_a prophet_n throne_n of_o the_o beast_n frog_n and_o locust_n name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n also_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n so_o also_o now_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v curëd_v by_o a_o full_a extirpation_n do_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o nehemiah_n in_o repair_v the_o church_n warrant_v it_o do_v he_o content_v himself_o only_o to_o purge_v the_o temple_n of_o all_o rubbish_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o all_o ashdod_n wife_n and_o their_o accurse_a issue_n or_o thrust_v the_o great_a enemy_n tobiah_n from_o the_o
haste_n move_v not_o yet_o let_v achan_n haste_n effect_v it_o for_o the_o more_o day_n achan_n be_v permit_v to_o stay_v after_o discovery_n the_o more_o do_v they_o infect_v we_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o peor_n too_o little_a for_o we_o say_v the_o people_n but_o we_o must_v have_v more_o so_o say_v i_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o their_o sin_n have_v trouble_v we_o but_o their_o continuance_n must_v infect_v we_o and_o destroy_v we_o deut._n 21._o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o execute_a malefactor_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n till_o to_o morrow_n junius_n out_o of_o epiphanius_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o fight_n of_o they_o above_o the_o earth_n be_v execrable_a to_o the_o lord_n till_o they_o be_v whole_o abolish_v they_o will_v infect_v now_o if_o the_o body_n of_o our_o achan_n infect_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a why_o shall_v they_o stay_v above_o the_o ground_n till_o to_o morrow_n which_o much_o like_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bafilisk_n spectando_fw-la and_o dum_fw-la spectantur_fw-la both_o by_o our_o see_v they_o and_o their_o see_n of_o we_o they_o slay_v we_o first_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v see_v they_o slay_v we_o because_o they_o keep_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n from_o we_o god_n will_v not_o come_v one_o moment_n to_o we_o till_o they_o be_v go_v censure_n and_o judgement_n without_o execution_n no_o more_o bring_v comfort_n to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o state_n than_o promise_v of_o payment_n without_o satisfaction_n pay_v debt_n while_o the_o debt_n be_v not_o pay_v the_o suit_n go_v on_o and_o while_o the_o life_n of_o the_o malefactor_n be_v in_o he_o by_o unjust_a and_o unnecessary_a procrastination_n god_n justice_n for_o all_o our_o censure_n and_o purpose_n be_v still_o in_o force_n against_o we_o second_o and_o much_o more_o spectando_fw-la while_o they_o live_v do_v they_o actual_o hurt_v when_o they_o be_v question_v and_o condemn_v the_o law_n of_o man_n against_o these_o achan_n do_v as_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n make_v they_o desperate_o evil_a mâ—â—e_n then_o before_o 〈◊〉_d pereâ—â—te_n â—â—at_a mundus_fw-la say_v achan_n oâ—_z that_o see_v i_o must_v die_v or_o israel_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v israel_n before_o i_o die_v baalam_n when_o he_o can_v curse_v from_o his_o altâ—tâ—_n undo_v israel_n by_o his_o secret_a counsel_n to_o the_o king_n balacke_a against_o israel_n have_v not_o absalon_n be_v spare_v he_o have_v never_o drive_v his_o father_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n this_o david_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o israel_n have_v get_v by_o hear_v the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n for_o his_o reprievall_fw-fr i_o may_v say_v of_o all_o achan_n as_o our_o saviour_n of_o judas_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o live_v they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o that_o they_o have_v perish_v before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o have_v do_v so_o much_o evil_a and_o mischief_n to_o the_o life_n and_o welfare_n of_o whole_a kingdom_n why_o shall_v life_n be_v further_o grant_v to_o they_o who_o very_a life_n bring_v death_n to_o all_o about_o they_o motive_n 3_o three_o in_o procrastinate_v their_o execution_n you_o hinder_v the_o joy_n the_o comfort_n the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o return_n of_o its_o praise_n as_o long_o as_o these_o son_n of_o belial_n live_v the_o kingdom_n peace_n and_o comfort_n can_v be_v establish_v only_o when_o these_o be_v cast_v down_o will_v the_o church_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o say_v exaltation_n and_o shout_v oh_o what_o joy_n be_v in_o israel_n when_o moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o shore_n than_o they_o sing_v and_o dance_v when_o deborah_n and_o bâ—â—ck_v see_v sisera_n behead_v than_o all_o but_o meros_n that_o do_v not_o help_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v when_o mordecai_n and_o hester_n see_v haman_n hang_v than_o they_o keep_v the_o feast_n and_o day_n of_o vrinâ—_n and_o when_o england_n shall_v see_v these_o achan_n execute_v then_o shall_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o return_n of_o his_o presence_n into_o his_o temple_n ordinance_n and_o judicature_n hi_fw-la gandia_fw-la nostra_fw-la morantur_fw-la while_o these_o frog_n and_o jesuit_n of_o rome_n be_v extirpate_v we_o shall_v not_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n oh_o therefore_o haste_v their_o ruin_n and_o your_o own_o triumph_n though_o rome_n be_v not_o build_v in_o one_o day_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v nay_o it_o shall_v be_v destreâ—d_fw-mi in_o a_o day_n revel._n 18._o 8._o her_o pang_n shall_v come_v in_o one_o day_n nay_o in_o one_o hour_n verse_n 10._o in_o one_o hour_n be_v thy_o judgement_n finish_v our_o church_n have_v long_a time_n be_v in_o travail_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o these_o viper_n and_o long_a travail_n be_v perilous_a especial_o if_o so_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o strength_n of_o pregnant_a begin_v to_o waste_v the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n labour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o make_v the_o birth_n abortive_a or_o destroy_v the_o issue_n in_o the_o womb_n oh_o do_v you_o afford_v such_o help_n that_o shall_v be_v quick_a and_o lively_a and_o be_v deliver_v before_o such_o midwife_n come_v at_o she_o then_o shall_v she_o forget_v all_o her_o sorrow_n and_o immediate_o shall_v follow_v the_o church_n hallalajah_n even_o the_o day_n that_o other_o have_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o can_v not_o but_o by_o your_o expedition_n in_o achan_n destruction_n your_o eye_n shall_v immediate_o behold_v truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o day_n and_o joy_n in_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n motive_n 4_o four_o nor_o shall_v you_o by_o this_o expedition_n bring_v great_a joy_n to_o the_o church_n than_o blessing_n to_o yourselves_o consecrate_v yourselves_o to_o day_n say_v moses_n to_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n that_o god_n may_v bestow_v a_o blessing_n upon_o you_o teach_v we_o the_o blessing_n that_o god_n will_v reward_v this_o service_n withal_o shall_v quicken_v their_o endeavour_n therein_o never_o any_o service_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v unto_o god_n or_o your_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v better_o reward_v than_o this_o shall_v levi_n do_v all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o for_o his_o speedy_a extirpation_n of_o the_o abominable_a thing_n have_v he_o the_o blessing_n by_o this_o levi_n get_v off_o the_o temporal_a guilt_n of_o the_o sheâ—bonites_n blood_n by_o this_o their_o scatter_n in_o israel_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o blessing_n the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n assure_v the_o blessing_n of_o immunity_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n obtain_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o hand_n promise_v as_o their_o hereditary_a blessing_n so_o shall_v you_o by_o this_o work_n of_o expedition_n of_o achan_n judgement_n free_v yourselves_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o achan_n of_o the_o time_n as_o joshua_n here_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o yourselves_o and_o other_o as_o phineas_n elsewhere_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n that_o award_v jehâ—es_v extirpation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d idolatry_n with_o reward_n of_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o four_o generation_n though_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n will_v not_o be_v forgetful_a of_o this_o your_o labour_n to_o recompense_v it_o fourfold_a more_o than_o to_o jehu_n if_o you_o do_v it_o speedy_o and_o in_o sincerity_n and_o that_o god_n of_o blessing_n that_o bless_a phineas_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n say_v i_o impute_v his_o zeal_n his_o speedy_a cut_n off_o two_o execrable_a person_n for_o righteousness_n and_o give_v he_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o son_n after_o he_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n will_v certain_o impute_v your_o speedy_a extirpation_n of_o many_o achan_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o you_o and_o your_o son_n and_o heir_n thereby_o inâ—ouled_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n when_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v motive_n 5_o five_o to_o conclude_v all_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o exhortation_n remember_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o achan_n be_v the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o other_o your_o pain_n and_o labour_v spend_v in_o the_o inquisition_n examination_n conviction_n and_o sentence_n of_o achan_n all_o these_o be_v whole_o direct_v to_o this_o as_o to_o their_o end_n and_o scope_n without_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o spend_v whole_a week_n and_o month_n from_o your_o house_n and_o family_n to_o discover_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o light_n to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o waste_n if_o be_v find_v out_o sentence_n be_v not_o execute_v execution_n be_v the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o censure_n and_o uncorrupt_a judgement_n how_o can_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o ground_n intention_n and_o rule_n of_o your_o sentence_n be_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a except_o after_o they_o be_v pronounce_v they_o haste_v more_o than_o ever_o to_o the_o in_o execution_n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o natural_a and_o violent_a motion_n violent_a the_o further_a they_o go_v the_o faint_a they_o grow_v but_o natural_a make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o haste_n by_o how_o much_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o their_o end_n and_o centre_n therefore_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o this_o assembly_n aimâ—â—_z be_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o remove_v all_o of_o unjustice_n and_o unrighteousness_n from_o it_o and_o be_v carry_v thereto_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n and_o natural_a affection_n to_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v now_o so_o near_o the_o end_n make_v haste_n to_o the_o centre_n to_o wit_n execution_n of_o achan_n without_o unnecessary_a delay_n and_o needless_a procrastration_n thus_o have_v you_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o end_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n in_o achan_n accusation_n and_o the_o note_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o church_n in_o joshua_n sentence_n and_o execution_n what_o now_o remain_v but_o as_o musician_n report_n that_o a_o lute_n or_o other_o well_o tune_a instrument_n hang_v by_o on_o a_o wall_n will_v resound_v the_o note_n and_o choice_a strain_n and_o touch_n which_o another_o play_v on_o before_o it_o by_o a_o skilful_a hand_n may_v seem_v to_o dictate_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o whersoever_o it_o fail_v in_o answer_v its_o pattern_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o observant_a of_o the_o close_n in_o the_o end_n and_o keep_v time_n with_o they_o so_o joshua_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v present_v these_o note_n and_o lesson_n of_o heavenly_a melody_n unto_o your_o ear_n concerning_o church_n purge_v and_o state_n reform_v policy_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o achor_n as_o therefore_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o church_n you_o have_v hitherto_o observe_v all_o the_o former_a note_n of_o this_o heavenly_a music_n by_o your_o harmony_n and_o sweet_a consent_n examine_v and_o sentence_n these_o achan_n so_o god_n grant_v you_o may_v most_o careful_o keep_v time_n also_o with_o they_o in_o the_o close_a not_o end_v in_o a_o large_a or_o a_o long_a procrassination_n of_o execute_v justice_n but_o in_o a_o brief_a quick_a and_o speedy_a extirpation_n of_o they_o with_o joshua_n to_o trouble_v they_o all_o and_o that_o this_o day_n finis_fw-la 1._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o