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angel_n thus_o lay_v about_o he_o god_n and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o messenger_n from_o god_n here_o again_o i_o may_v say_v our_o enemy_n be_v go_v out_o to_o seek_v we_o and_o who_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o sinner_n than_o god_n himself_o and_o will_v we_o cast_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o our_o sin_n here_o be_v god_n messenger_n storm_n and_o as_o a_o storm_n as_o it_o be_v pursuivant_n send_v out_o with_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v we_o and_o will_v we_o not_o hide_v ourselves_o here_o be_v judgement_n lay_v to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o thâ—_n plummet_n ourselves_o esay_n 28.17_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v hide_v ourselves_o and_o hail_n threaten_v to_o sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o water_n to_o overflow_v all_o our_o own_o hide_v place_n whereby_o we_o secure_v ourselves_o against_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n and_o will_v we_o not_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o most_o of_o pharaoh_n his_o servant_n be_v who_o be_v tell_v of_o storm_n 9.19.20_o exod._n 9.19.20_o of_o great_a hail_n in_o the_o field_n fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v their_o servant_n and_o their_o cattle_n flee_v into_o the_o house_n and_o shall_v we_o so_o little_a regard_n the_o word_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o go_v out_o against_o we_o as_o not_o to_o renounce_v all_o vain_a confidence_n and_o refuge_n of_o our_o own_o and_o to_o seek_v forthwith_o by_o faith_n and_o humiliation_n 32.2_o isa_n 32.2_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n as_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n from_o the_o wind_n lyon_n zephan_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o a_o roar_a lyon_n and_o as_o under_o a_o covert_n
natural_o bear_v but_o prosecute_v if_o god_n will_v on_o more_o proper_a and_o particular_a ground_n of_o scripture_n hear_v then_o first_o how_o god_n answer_v hypocrite_n scripture_n according_a to_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v and_o appease_v he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a 7_o michah_n 6._o â—_o 7_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n now_o hear_v god_n answer_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 8._o verse_n 8._o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n or_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v show_v this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v especial_o when_o god_n show_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o see_v again_o what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o such_o case_n of_o his_o judgement_n whether_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o say_v god_n etc._n etc._n 50.21.22_o psal_n 50.21.22_o now_o consider_v this_o yet_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n 5.6_o hagg._n 1_o 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o consider_v your_o way_n you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n again_o consider_v your_o way_n 6.7_o mich_n 6.7_o consider_v again_o upon_o what_o condition_n god_n promise_v mercy_n and_o deliverance_n from_o captivity_n if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n 26.40.41.42_o levit._fw-la 26.40.41.42_o and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o also_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o &_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v &_o they_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o cocovenant_n with_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n now_o upon_o consideration_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n look_v also_o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o by_o true_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o that_o his_o exhortation_n by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n therefore_o also_o now_o 2.12.13_o joel_n 2.12.13_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o hart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o want_n hereof_o in_o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o lord_n both_o complain_v of_o and_o also_o further_o threaten_v for_o all_o this_o 13._o isa_n 9.12_o 13._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 unto_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 11_o amos_n 4.10_o 11_o so_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n your_o young_a man_n have_v i_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o &_o 12._o therefore_o thus_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n he_o will_v have_v we_o turn_v from_o our_o wicked_a way_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n not_o return_v again_o to_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n but_o renew_v and_o also_o keep_v our_o covenant_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o a_o more_o holy_a walk_n with_o he_o than_o former_o take_v it_o ill_o when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_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_v into_o the_o battle_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v show_v we_o mercy_n he_o will_v first_o have_v we_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o all_o our_o transgression_n 18.31_o ezek._n 18.31_o whereby_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o favour_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n therefore_o when_o god_n mean_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n he_o thus_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n if_o you_o do_v return_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n 7.3_o 1_o sam._n 7.3_o than_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n 6_o &_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o and_o ashtaroth_n from_o among_o you_o and_o prepare_v your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n this_o they_o do_v and_o withal_o weep_v abundant_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v accept_v so_o before_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v deliverance_n by_o gideon_n he_o will_v have_v he_o destroy_v baal_n altar_n which_o his_o father_n have_v 26._o judg._n 6.25_o 26._o and_o cut_v down_o the_o â—rove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o and_o â—uild_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n be_v god_n will_v â—hew_v mercy_n favour_n and_o deliverance_n to_o none_o in_o â—heir_a sin_n he_o hear_v not_o â—inners_n yet_o he_o also_o look_v that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o 5.13_o jam_fw-la 5.13_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v now_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o purpose_n of_o reformation_n we_o must_v renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o perform_v it_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v make_v a_o religious_a confession_n as_o of_o god_n goodness_n so_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o have_v in_o theâ—â—_n own_o person_n separateâ—_n themselves_o from_o all_o stranger_n 3_o nehem._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n they_o conclude_v all_o by_o entere_v into_o solemn_a coâ—enant_n with_o god_n say_v â—n_o their_o great_a distress_n in_o which_o they_o be_v 38._o &_o 38._o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n and_o write_v it_o â—nd_v our_o prince_n levite_n â—nd_v priest_n seal_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v understanding_n etc._n &_o chap._n 10.28_o 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n their_o noble_n and_o â—ntred_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o â—n_a oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o â—oe_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o point_n of_o their_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n not_o to_o buy_v ware_n or_o victual_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o to_o charge_v themselves_o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shâ—kell_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v first_o fruit_n and_o other_o offering_n thus_o king_n hezekiah_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n be_v upon_o judah_n anâ—_n jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o haâ—_n deliver_v their_o father_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_v 10._o 2_o chron._n 29.8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v covenant_n with_o the_o loâ—â—_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierâ—â—_n wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o â—s_n oh_o worthy_a example_n 8._o see_v also_o câ—_n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o â—ven_v for_o the_o best_a &_o great_a christian_a king_n in_o â—â—ke_v case_n to_o imitate_v but_o what_o do_v god_n â—ooke_v that_o in_o case_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_v
from_o the_o tempest_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n and_o prevent_v great_a &_o fierce_a wrath_n to_o come_v the_o lion_n also_o have_v now_o roar_v after_o his_o prey_n 3.1_o amos_n 3.1_o and_o will_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a will_v we_o not_o prostrate_a and_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o 16.14_o prov._n 19.12_o &_o 16.14_o the_o king_n wrath_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o a_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o yet_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v and_o will_v we_o neither_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o pacify_v it_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o once_o to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n 5.14_o hos_fw-la 5.14_o and_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v more_o fierce_a to_o tear_v and_o go_v away_o to_o take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v we_o thus_o therefore_o speak_v this_o lion_n to_o we_o in_o mercy_n now_o consider_v this_o 50.22_o psalm_n 50.22_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v last_o kindle_v and_o as_o fire_v kindle_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o that_o we_o now_o be_v under_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v against_o we_o now_o who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_n or_o thorn_n against_o god_n who_o be_v this_o fire_n in_o battle_n i_o will_v say_v god_n 27.4_o esay_n 27.4_o even_o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o fuel_n fron_n which_o we_o shall_v withdraw_v fuel_n fire_n we_o know_v be_v of_o a_o catch_a nature_n and_o it_o lick_v up_o every_o thing_n it_o meet_v withal_o which_o be_v of_o a_o combustible_a nature_n and_o grow_v more_o fierce_a where_o it_o find_v such_o fuel_n to_o feed_v it_o now_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o their_o impenitency_n afford_v matter_n and_o fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o therefore_o in_o hell_n burn_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v we_o still_o by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n repentance_n seek_v to_o quench_v it_o by_o tear_n of_o repentance_n seek_v to_o make_v this_o fire_n great_a and_o fierce_a be_v it_o not_o yet_o big_a enough_o will_v we_o needs_o perish_v and_o be_v devour_v by_o it_o why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o draw_v bucket_n of_o water_n and_o run_v in_o therewith_o to_o quench_v this_o fire_n by_o shed_v unfeigned_a â—_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o judg._n 2.4_o â—_o jer._n 9.1_o â—_o and_o abundant_a tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o become_v weeper_n and_o true_a mourner_n still_o wish_v we_o can_v weep_v more_o why_o do_v we_o not_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n strength_n even_o on_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 5._o esay_n 27.4_o 5._o who_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n that_o we_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o see_v he_o have_v both_o tell_v we_o that_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o promise_v that_o thus_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o now_o will_v we_o see_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o promise_n by_o and_o in_o example_n wrath_n example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v turn_v away_o wrath_n learn_v we_o then_o to_o avoid_v god_n wrath_n by_o faith_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n hezekiah_n k._n hezekiah_n who_o have_v offend_v by_o unthankfulness_n and_o pride_n for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o 26._o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o 26._o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n do_v yet_o humble_a himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o â—â—ies_n of_o hezekiab_n the_o â—â—â—e_z we_o learn_v from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o king_n josiah_n josiah_n k._n josiah_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v tender_a 20._o 2_o king_n 22_o 11-13_a 19_o 20._o and_o be_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o weep_v before_o he_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o â—â—ewed_v he_o mercy_n yea_o see_v how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o king_n rehoboam_n one_o rehoboaâ—_n k._n rehoboaâ—_n none_o of_o the_o very_o best_a who_o 7._o 2._o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o be_v punish_v by_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o forsake_v the_o lord_n repent_v both_o he_o and_o his_o prince_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o shemaiah_n aâ—_n humble_v themselves_o saâ—ing_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a whereupon_o they_o be_v deliver_v though_o not_o froâ—_n the_o spoil_n yet_o from_o destruction_n for_o thus_o say_v thâ—_n lord_n they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shaâ—â—_n not_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n 12._o &_o 12._o so_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n turn_v from_o he_o thâ—_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o now_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v now_o go_v out_o against_o we_o by_o pestilence_n work_n like_o effect_n and_o like_o humiliation_n in_o we_o which_o doubtless_o if_o it_o do_v not_o we_o must_v look_v to_o perish_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o first_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wrath_n chap._n vii_o this_o festilence_n be_v sensible_a wrath_n wrath_n go_v out_o and_o manifest_v to_o the_o end_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n displeasure_n we_o may_v with_o good_a hope_n by_o submission_n seek_v to_o pacify_v the_o same_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v that_o this_o pestilence_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o outward_a and_o sensible_a evil_n he_o god_n in_o this_o pestilence_n will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v angry_a that_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o appease_v he_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o by_o which_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a that_o so_o we_o may_v search_v into_o ourselves_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v prove_v provocation_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v who_o we_o have_v offend_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n it_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a as_o whereof_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v special_a notice_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o great_a evil_n &_o calamity_n whereas_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n present_o or_o yet_o final_o to_o destroy_v we_o all_o and_o 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the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirâ—â—_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o 6._o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o unto_o tâ—â—_n judgement_n of_o the_o great_a dâ—â—_n when_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d grow_v so_o full_a and_o so_o riâ—â—_n that_o god_n intend_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o unto_o as_o he_o do_v such_o as_o he_o hate_v and_o will_v no_o long_o show_v mercy_n unto_o than_o he_o â—â—aseth_v to_o punish_v sensible_o and_o leave_v man_n to_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o any_o show_n of_o displeasure_n and_o to_o dally_v with_o their_o own_o death_n and_o destruction_n this_o silence_n in_o god_n while_o he_o forbear_v outward_a and_o sensible_a
special_a reason_n 5.3_o exod._n 5.3_o exod._n 8.25_o 26_o 27._o yet_o if_o the_o plague_n and_o break_v out_o of_o wrath_n prevent_v our_o humiliation_n speedy_o and_o that_o speedy_o we_o must_v defer_v our_o humiliation_n no_o long_o otherwise_o how_o soon_o may_v this_o spread_a evil_n and_o overflow_a scourge_n or_o some_o other_o judgement_n send_v to_o back_o it_o in_o god_n just_a wrath_n make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o save_o that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o remnant_n in_o who_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o preserve_v his_o church_n this_o be_v as_o the_o break_n out_o of_o fire_n or_o overflow_a of_o water_n unto_o which_o way_n and_o passage_n be_v not_o long_o to_o be_v give_v lest_o the_o evil_a which_o at_o the_o first_o by_o a_o timely_a care_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v grow_v so_o great_a that_o it_o exceed_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n to_o withstand_v or_o resist_v it_o whatsoever_o we_o then_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n late_o lest_o we_o come_v too_o late_o it_o will_v be_v do_v speedy_o and_o in_o time_n otherwise_o we_o may_v come_v too_o late_o even_o when_o neither_o our_o own_o nor_o other_o man_n prayer_n though_o never_o so_o holy_a will_v be_v accept_v for_o we_o and_o when_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v for_o â—s_n see_v this_o in_o god_n deaâ—ing_n with_o the_o jew_n pray_v â—ot_n for_o this_o people_n for_o their_o â—ood_n 14.11.12_o jer._n 14.11.12_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o jeremie_n when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o when_o they_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n and_o a_o oblation_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o but_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n 14.19.20_o ezek._n 14.19.20_o so_o in_o ezekiel_n if_o i_o send_v a_o pestilence_n into_o that_o land_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o it_o in_o blood_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n though_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n they_o shall_v deliver_v neither_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o word_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n this_o the_o lord_n expect_v from_o the_o whole_a nation_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v but_o towards_o they_o 2_o zephan_n 2.1_o 2_o gather_v your_o selue_fw-mi together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v 〈◊〉_d the_o chaff_n 3_o &_o 3_o before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o howsoever_o if_o this_o be_v noâ—_n do_v public_o it_o must_v noâ—_n be_v neglect_v in_o private_a by_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o yâ—â—_n meek_a of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v wrought_v his_o judgement_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n 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thereof_o from_o god_n by_o some_o prophet_n or_o priest_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n these_o be_v footstep_n of_o those_o three_o way_n by_o which_o israel_n of_o old_a have_v oracle_n or_o answer_n from_o god_n namely_o by_o dream_n by_o urim_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n with_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n numb_a 27.21_o and_o by_o prophet_n see_v 1_o sam._n 28.6_o 7._o 3._o liv._o l._n 3._o and_o livy_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o case_n of_o common_a plague_n or_o other_o danger_n the_o roman_n be_v by_o public_a authority_n call_v out_o cogeâ—ant_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la sva_fw-la mala_fw-la quemque_fw-la cogeâ—ant_fw-la and_o command_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o make_v supplication_n to_o their_o god_n for_o &_o according_a to_o that_o which_o their_o own_o proper_a sin_n and_o evil_n compel_v they_o and_o thus_o fill_v all_o their_o temple_n stratae_fw-la passim_fw-la matres_fw-la criminibus_fw-la templa_fw-la verrentes_fw-la uâ—â—_n niam_fw-la irarum_fw-la coelestium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nemque_fw-la pesti_fw-la exposcunt_fw-la their_o matron_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n &_o sweep_v their_o temple_n with_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n seek_v pardon_n child_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o child_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o offend_a &_o angry_a god_n and_o a_o end_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o pestilence_n many_o such_o like_a thing_n have_v livy_n concern_v their_o supplication_n even_o for_o many_o day_n together_o upon_o occasion_n of_o war_n â—nd_v public_a evil_n and_o danger_n as_o i_o show_v 3._o show_v a_o word_n in_o season_n or_o england_n summons_n on_o josh_n 7._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o virgil_n aeneid_n lib._n 4._o &_o lib._n 3._o elsewhere_o so_o virgil_n principiò_fw-la deâ—ubra_fw-la adeunt_fw-la pacemque_fw-la per_fw-la aâ—as_fw-la exquirunt_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o exorant_fw-la pacem_fw-la divum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la noâ—ius_n propitiationem_fw-la the_o first_o thing_n they_o use_v to_o do_v be_v to_o frequent_v their_o temple_n and_o from_o altar_n to_o altar_n to_o seek_v peace_n that_o be_v propitiation_n so_o plautus_n 1._o plaut_n in_o mercator_n act._n 4._o sc_fw-la 1._o so_o the_o carthaginian_n when_o they_o be_v plague_v with_o pestilence_n aris_n impuberes_fw-la admoveruâ—_n pacem_fw-la deorum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la câ—rum_fw-la exposcentes_fw-la 18._o justin_n lib._n 18._o as_o justiâ—_n relate_v that_o be_v as_o thâ—_n scripture_n express_v thâ—_n like_o practice_n of_o the_o degenerate_a jew_n 106.37_o psal_n 106.37_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n seek_v atonement_n with_o these_o their_o goâ—_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o child_n of_o which_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a in_o sacrificiâ—â—_n their_o child_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o case_n especial_o of_o distress_n more_o 106.37_o more_o israel_n idolatry_n in_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n etc._n etc._n on_o psalm_n 106.37_o elsewhere_o now_o shall_v the_o heathen_a â—n_n case_n of_o pestilence_n desire_v to_o know_v from_o god_n the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v offer_v he_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o shall_v they_o according_o by_o solemn_a supplication_n and_o all_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n and_o humility_n seek_v the_o favour_n of_o their_o god_n &_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o only_a child_n and_o shall_v we_o christian_n in_o like_a case_n of_o pestilence_n be_v so_o far_o from_o search_v into_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o as_o to_o take_v it_o ill_o and_o not_o willing_o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o avert_v of_o his_o judgement_n if_o now_o we_o ask_v what_o these_o mean_n or_o remedy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a we_o be_v aright_o direct_v herein_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v at_o this_o time_n at_o least_o in_o the_o general_a to_o show_v and_o because_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o apt_a to_o use_v such_o such_o mean_n as_o most_o