5.7_o jerem._n 5.7_o see_v thou_o will_v neither_o seek_v pardon_n nor_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n tell_v i_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v violate_v my_o justice_n to_o spare_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n how_o can_v thou_o in_o reason_n expect_v it_o will_v you_o infect_v one_o another_o with_o your_o evil_a example_n and_o company-keeping_a by_o tempt_v and_o entice_v one_o another_o to_o sin_n to_o my_o dishonour_n and_o shall_v i_o still_o fit_a still_o and_o do_v nothing_o shall_v not_o i_o send_v my_o plague_n among_o you_o to_o make_v you_o afraid_a one_o of_o another_o and_o to_o sever_v you_o one_o from_o another_o shall_v i_o not_o multiply_v my_o plague_n till_o you_o each_o of_o you_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o seek_v unto_o i_o for_o mercy_n and_o for_o heal_v if_o otherwise_o 5.9_o jerem._n 5.9_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n use_v use_v 1_o people_n in_o our_o suffering_n to_o justify_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n now_o 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hezekiah_n smite_v therewith_o as_o be_v probable_o think_v in_o his_o own_o person_n now_o why_o we_o at_o this_o time_n shall_v do_v likewise_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v by_o such_o argument_n why_o why_o as_o the_o text_n will_v afford_v and_o after_o that_o i_o shall_v direct_v general_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o remedy_n which_o more_o particular_o and_o several_o i_o shall_v handle_v on_o other_o ground_n of_o scripture_n 1._o why_o we_o be_v speedy_o and_o careful_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n now_o gonâ—_n out_o by_o pestilence_n against_o we_o of_o this_o place_n and_o nation_n text_n four_o motive_n from_o the_o text_n the_o text_n will_v afford_v we_o four_o argument_n whilst_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o this_o pestilence_n be_v 1._o wrath_n or_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 2._o wrath_n go_v â—ut_v or_o manifest_v 3._o wrath_n go_v out_o and_o as_o yet_o but_o go_v out_o and_o begin_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o first_o 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perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o how_o unhappy_a dismal_a dangerous_a at_o least_o and_o fearful_a be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o under_o such_o wrath_n remain_v secure_a and_o continue_v unhumble_v be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n to_o look_v out_o when_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o to_o look_v about_o we_o when_o the_o spark_n of_o god_n vengeance_n fly_v so_o about_o our_o ear_n in_o a_o word_n to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o own_o safety_n when_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n be_v like_a to_o meet_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o in_o time_n humble_v ourselves_o angel_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o the_o destroy_a angel_n go_v out_o and_o do_v we_o not_o hear_v morning_n by_o morning_n concern_v this_o house_n and_o that_o yea_o those_o many_o house_n where_o not_o a_o night_n or_o day_n pass_v 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but_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o return_v god_n a_o trespass_n offer_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v 6.3_o 2._o sam._n 6.3_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o why_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o remove_v from_o they_o thus_o say_v they_o which_o word_n be_v also_o appliable_a to_o we_o you_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o he_o will_v lighten_v his_o hand_n from_o off_o you_o and_o from_o off_o your_o land_n 5._o verse_n 4._o &_o 5._o wherefore_o then_o do_v you_o harâ—en_o your_o heart_n as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n harden_v their_o heart_n when_o he_o have_v wrought_v wonderful_o among_o they_o do_v they_o not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o they_o depart_v and_o be_v it_o not_o time_n for_o we_o to_o do_v likewise_o even_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o by_o offer_v our_o sin_n offer_v no_o long_o harden_v our_o heart_n but_o let_v our_o sin_n go_v when_o the_o destroy_a 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
to_o destroy_v whence_o origeâ—_n note_v that_o the_o wicked_a aâ—â—_n as_o earthen_a vessel_n of_o dishonour_n to_o be_v break_v anâ—_n doubtless_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n break_v iâ—_n upon_o his_o people_n like_o thâ—_n sea_n and_o make_v a_o breaâ—â—_n among_o they_o as_o now_o by_o pestilence_n by_o which_o heâ—_n scatter_v we_o one_o from_o another_o etc._n etc._n pestilence_n but_o especial_o here_o pestilence_n and_o of_o this_o plague_n by_o pestilence_n we_o understand_v the_o word_n here_o this_o same_o word_n be_v use_v also_o by_o moses_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 12.23.27_o exod._n 12.23.27_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v wherewith_o god_n be_v say_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o smite_v they_o and_o that_o angel_n be_v call_v a_o destroyer_n for_o as_o god_n by_o a_o angel_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n 20.16_o numb_a 20.16_o so_o by_o a_o angel_n he_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n hebr._n 11.28_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o those_o first_o bear_v be_v destroy_v by_o pestilence_n to_o which_o i_o i_o conceive_v the_o lord_n in_o amos_n have_v reference_n when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n 4.10_o amos_n 4.10_o even_o so_o in_o the_o pestilence_n which_o be_v in_o king_n david_n time_n he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o people_n 24.16_o 2._o sam._n 24.16_o moreover_o these_o murmurer_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n 14.12_o numb_a 14.12_o i_o will_v smite_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o pestilence_n now_o when_o after_o this_o threaten_a be_v they_o so_o smite_v unless_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o our_o main_a scope_n whether_o this_o plague_n here_o be_v the_o pestilence_n or_o no_o yet_o so_o we_o now_o take_v it_o doctr._n and_o do_v observe_v that_o the_o pestilence_n be_v wrath_n god_n pestilence_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o wrath_n in_o god_n or_o a_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o god_n displeasure_n here_o we_o see_v the_o one_o be_v explany_v and_o express_v by_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o observation_n hence_o to_o be_v make_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrathful_a displeasure_n to_o each_o and_o every_o particular_a person_n smite_v by_o it_o see_v a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v both_o be_v smite_v and_o die_v of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o commonalty_n to_o the_o kingdom_n city_n who_o to_o who_o town_n or_o place_n where_o it_o be_v in_o which_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v as_o in_o david_n case_n yet_o here_o in_o my_o text_n they_o be_v all_o guilty_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o pestilence_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sword_n come_v to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o god_n covenant_n 26.25_o â—ev_n 26.25_o and_o to_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a and_o obstinate_a its_o main_a business_n be_v with_o those_o against_o who_o god_n have_v the_o great_a quarrel_n death_n it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a death_n the_o plague_n than_o be_v and_o must_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n hâ—â—_n that_o be_v god_n cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n 51_o psal_n 78.49_o â—0_n 51_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o he_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n so_o numb_a 25.3_o 4_o 8._o this_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a death_n or_o death_n bare_o why_o why_o or_o a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o nature_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o of_o sin_n general_o but_o this_o as_o the_o like_a death_n by_o sword_n and_o famine_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o some_o great_a special_a spread_a and_o reign_a sin_n in_o it_o be_v wrath_n and_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n may_v &_o ought_v be_v see_v in_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o 1._o god_n hand_n be_v special_o in_o it_o god_n hand_n be_v more_o see_v or_o to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o god_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o or_o to_o meet_v man_n with_o pestilence_n 24._o exod_a 5.3_o â—am_fw-la 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n exodus_fw-la 5.3_o as_o elsewhere_o i_o know_v the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n translate_v the_o word_n there_o use_v deber_n death_n yet_o that_o death_n be_v pestilence_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v it_o for_o pestilence_n in_o revel_n 6.8_o from_o ezek._n 14.21_o so_o the_o murrain_n or_o pestilence_n on_o the_o cattle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.3_o exod._n 9.3_o 3_o 2._o it_o be_v full_a of_o woeful_a evil_n psal_n â—1_n 3_o 2._o common_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a death_n as_o that_o a_o grievous_a murrain_n exod._n 9.3_o and_o the_o psalmist_n call_v it_o noisome_a or_o rather_o woeful_a pestilence_n or_o pest_n of_o woeful_a misery_n or_o evil_n now_o what_o these_o evil_n be_v who_o know_v not_o through_o the_o noisomeness_n and_o contagion_n of_o it_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o stranger_n to_o his_o own_o house_n to_o his_o dear_a friend_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o and_o a_o instrument_n of_o death_n to_o wife_n child_n friend_n and_o it_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o comforter_n in_o his_o great_a agony_n and_o need_n and_o at_o length_n of_o life_n and_o of_o a_o honourable_a burial_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o trade_v and_o civil_a commerce_n it_o be_v common_o accompany_v with_o famine_n and_o follow_v where_o it_o work_v not_o reformation_n with_o 〈◊〉_d sting_v by_o god_n wise_a providence_n with_o this_o deadly_a disease_n so_o the_o whole_a point_n itself_o afford_v unto_o we_o a_o double_a instruction_n use_v 1_o pestilence_n not_o to_o be_v secure_a in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n 1._o not_o to_o dally_v with_o god_n at_o such_o time_n especial_o as_o these_o god_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o we_o true_o displease_v with_o we_o &_o with_o our_o way_n and_o will_v have_v we_o know_v so_o much_o while_o he_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o we_o by_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o four_o sore_a judgement_n 14.21_o ezek._n 14.21_o whereby_o he_o power_v out_o his_o fury_n upon_o we_o in_o blood_n to_o cut_v off_o man_n and_o beast_n as_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v 29._o verse_n 29._o and_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o take_v not_o for_o a_o ordinary_a death_n but_o for_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o see_v in_o it_o and_o accord_o fear_v and_o tremble_v and_o so_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n break_v off_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n not_o make_v light_n thereof_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o we_o for_o the_o same_o when_o pestilence_n find_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o heavy_a wrath_n from_o god_n but_o if_o it_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n then_o be_v it_o yet_o a_o more_o fearful_a sign_n of_o god_n hot_a displeasure_n for_o so_o it_o leave_v we_o either_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o merciless_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n as_o the_o just_a and_o full_a desert_n and_o reward_n of_o our_o sin_n alas_o what_o be_v the_o plague_n or_o any_o bodily_a evil_n to_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o trouble_v with_o it_o and_o use_v such_o mean_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v or_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o or_o very_o little_a touch_v with_o a_o sense_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o other_o life_n and_o to_o seek_v god_n favour_n more_o than_o health_n or_o life_n whereas_o a_o man_n may_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o be_v free_a from_o it_o and_o other_o bodily_a evil_n and_o yet_o be_v and_o remain_v under_o god_n heavy_a and_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o so_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o hell_n for_o ever_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a one_o may_v be_v smite_v in_o body_n by_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n as_o we_o conceive_v king_n hezekiah_n be_v or_o by_o some_o sore_n &_o isay_n 34_o 1-21_a psal_n 6.1_o 1_o 3._o &_o 9_o &_o 38_o 1_o 2_o &_o deadly_a or_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o sickness_n as_o david_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n as_o be_v in_o love_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n though_o it_o
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 every_o one_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o further_a warning_n give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n without_o control_v judgement_n he_o may_v give_v we_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o insensible_a judgement_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n then_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n which_o some_o have_v be_v &_o yet_o haâ—â—_n come_v to_o repentance_n as_o thâ—_n incestuous_a corinthian_a 7._o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o with_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o bâ—_n such_o as_o god_n deliver_v upâ—â—_n hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v lefty_a final_a impenitency_n 5._o prov._n 5._o in_o thâ—_n insensible_a chain_n &_o coaâ—â—_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n reseruâ—_n like_o the_o evil_a angel_n whiâ—â—_n fall_v in_o everlasting_a chainâ—_n under_o darkness_n not_o as_o tâ—â—_n former_a 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o who_o be_v deliverâ—â—_n to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o 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
punishment_n be_v to_o the_o impenitent_a a_o sign_n of_o the_o great_a anger_n that_o may_v be_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n 2._o even_o as_o it_o be_v among_o man_n where_o such_o as_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o by_o anger_n do_v show_v their_o displeasure_n be_v soon_o please_v and_o appease_v whereas_o such_o as_o who_o anger_n be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o who_o intend_v revenge_n be_v like_o the_o sulleâ—_n cur_n which_o give_v no_o warning_n by_o bark_v silent_a threaten_v little_a conceal_v their_o hatred_n but_o secret_o and_o silent_o purpose_n and_o contrive_v mischief_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o they_o be_v displease_v hatred_n difference_n between_o anger_n and_o hatred_n neither_o do_v they_o care_v for_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o revenge_n because_o they_o seek_v not_o the_o party_n his_o good_a or_o better_v but_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v only_o angry_a and_o do_v not_o true_o hate_v will_v show_v their_o anger_n as_o when_o a_o father_n or_o â—aster_n chide_v threaten_v â—â—corrects_v his_o son_n or_o serâ—â—nt_n he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n or_o servant_n know_v that_o he_o be_v displease_v and_o for_o what_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v seek_v unto_o and_o more_o respect_v afterward_o be_v ever_o ready_a upon_o submission_n or_o amendment_n to_o show_v favour_n and_o friendliness_n this_o difference_n the_o philosopher_n put_v between_o anger_n and_o hatred_n suprà _fw-la arist_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la and_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o do_v somewhat_o like_a yet_o without_o all_o sin_n in_o himself_o or_o wrong_v do_v any_o who_o he_o love_v and_o intend_v good_a to_o he_o chasten_v namely_o by_o some_o outward_a &_o sensible_a evil_n and_o correction_n as_o a_o love_a father_n ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o submission_n &_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o sin_n without_o correction_n though_o he_o also_o sensible_o punish_v the_o wicked_a who_o receive_v no_o correction_n neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n without_o warning_n and_o correction_n but_o for_o such_o as_o long_o contemn_v warning_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o word_n or_o by_o sensible_a stroke_n &_o lesser_a judgement_n the_o lord_n in_o great_a wrath_n both_o give_v they_o over_o to_o do_v their_o own_o wicked_a will_n and_o when_o so_o they_o do_v he_o will_v no_o long_o show_v his_o anger_n by_o use_v the_o rod_n sensible_o though_o he_o be_v never_o more_o angry_a indeed_o then_o at_o such_o time_n least_o god_n never_o be_v more_o angry_a with_o sinner_n then_o when_o he_o show_v it_o least_o thus_o leave_v they_o insensiblie_o under_o his_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o reserve_v they_o to_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a destruction_n both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a one_o text_n and_o instance_n for_o many_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n thus_o we_o read_v 14._o hos_fw-la 4.12_o 13_o 14._o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whordome_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v by_o idolatry_n from_o under_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v commit_v whoredom_n &_o your_o spouse_n shall_v commit_v adultery_n i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n thus_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o sin_n to_o final_a impenitency_n and_o to_o final_a destruction_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o we_o this_o sensible_a evil_n be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o how_o just_o may_v god_n even_o thus_o have_v deal_v with_o we_o of_o this_o place_n and_o nation_n have_v especial_o so_o often_o before_o fair_o and_o sensible_o warn_v we_o and_o that_o as_o by_o other_o correction_n so_o by_o this_o of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n but_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o amendment_n or_o reformation_n oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o then_o for_o he_o yet_o once_o more_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o anger_n conceive_v against_o we_o repentance_n and_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o not_o whole_o to_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n to_o perish_v in_o they_o through_o our_o security_n but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o awaken_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v great_a wrath_n &_o without_o speedy_a amendment_n inevitable_a destruction_n and_o certain_o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o with_o we_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o a_o near_a forerunner_n of_o much_o heavy_a wrath_n god_n will_v not_o always_o dally_v with_o we_o or_o yet_o be_v dally_v withal_o which_o we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o motive_n chap._n viii_o in_o that_o this_o wrath_n be_v but_o go_v out_o and_o this_o plague_n but_o begin_v which_o therefore_o as_o it_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o proceed_v if_o we_o timely_o meet_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o great_a evil_n if_o we_o repent_v not_o we_o have_v cause_n speedy_o to_o run_v in_o with_o our_o censer_n and_o to_o prevent_v our_o own_o ruin_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n from_o this_o that_o be_v heâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v go_v out_o â—â—â—tance_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—tance_n the_o plâ—gâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—gun_fw-ge consider_v we_o 〈…〉_o that_o this_o wrath_n be_v but_o go_v 〈◊〉_d out_o this_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o go_v on_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v not_o stay_v in_o time_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o consummate_a or_o end_v where_o it_o will_v end_v or_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o will_v be_v who_o know_v this_o afford_v we_o a_o double_a consideration_n begin_v see_v this_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v first_o of_o mercy_n second_o of_o justice_n and_o security_n if_o we_o meet_v not_o god_n by_o time_n 1._o wrath_n be_v but_o go_v out_o begin_v 1._o god_n mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v but_o begin_v the_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v stay_v if_o mean_n be_v use_v in_o time_n god_n in_o his_o wrath_n do_v not_o yet_o destroy_v we_o all_o at_o once_o as_o not_o these_o rebel_n here_o though_o he_o threaten_v to_o consume_v they_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n â—5_z verseâ—5_n â—5_z moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n stay_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v stay_v obtain_v some_o respite_n for_o they_o then_o as_o doubtless_o god_n faithful_a servant_n obtain_v like_o mercy_n for_o we_o now_o from_o this_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o all_o consume_v that_o we_o perish_v not_o all_o at_o once_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o like_a to_o that_o of_o sodom_n that_o be_v overthrow_v as_o in_o a_o moment_n 4.6_o lament_v 4.6_o and_o no_o hand_n stay_v on_o she_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n some_o thirty_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o powder_n furnâ—ce_n prepare_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o we_o threaten_v god_n destroy_v we_o not_o in_o a_o moment_n all_o at_o once_o as_o once_o he_o threaten_v do_v let_v we_o see_v both_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o wicked_a intention_n towards_o we_o as_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o how_o just_o he_o may_v have_v give_v we_o then_o so_o long_o since_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o quick_a by_o they_o when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o 124.3_o psalm_n 124.3_o he_o be_v never_o then_o to_o have_v consume_v we_o all_o at_o once_o when_o the_o fire_n like_o that_o of_o sodom_n shall_v not_o have_v begin_v in_o some_o remote_a place_n as_o when_o it_o take_v in_o some_o one_o or_o few_o house_n in_o a_o town_n or_o city_n by_o which_o other_o far_o off_o might_n have_v be_v awaken_v take_v warning_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n at_o least_o if_o not_o also_o have_v stay_v the_o far_a spread_n and_o rage_v of_o it_o no_o it_o shall_v have_v begin_v and_o end_v all_o at_o once_o and_o at_o once_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thus_o he_o then_o may_v have_v deal_v with_o we_o even_o destroy_v we_o by_o that_o their_o merciless_a fire_n and_o sword_n or_o by_o some_o other_o sudden_a vengeance_n such_o as_o fall_v upon_o the_o host_n of_o the_o assyrian_n other_o and_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o other_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o one_o night_n destroy_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o or_o as_o he_o do_v
the_o text_n iâ—_n brief_o to_o be_v considereâ—_n from_o the_o author_n of_o thâ—_n wrath_n which_o be_v here_o saiâ—_n to_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o thâ—_n lord._n it_o be_v the_o lord_n theâ—_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o who_o now_o have_v to_o deâ—â—_n with_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v noâ—_n to_o dally_v with_o he_o we_o may_v perhaps_o presume_v oâ—_n impunity_n from_o man_n wheâ—â—_n we_o offend_v they_o and_o hope_v by_o gift_n friend_n flattery_n and_o feign_a submission_n to_o assuage_v their_o displeasure_n or_o it_o may_v be_v when_o god_n faithful_a servant_n discover_v â—ur_n sin_n servant_n who_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n &_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o we_o for_o the_o â—â—me_n though_o they_o do_v it_o accord_v to_o god_n word_n â—et_o we_o can_v count_v their_o â—ords_n but_o wind_n and_o â—â—enselves_n lie_v prophet_n â—r_o otherwise_o to_o speak_v as_o â—et_v on_o by_o those_o we_o alike_o â—â—ate_v or_o we_o threaten_v and_o â—ome_v even_o with_o they_o for_o â—heir_a boldness_n &_o sauciness_n â—â—r_a at_o least_o we_o can_v withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o â—nd_v hear_v they_o no_o more_o â—nd_v so_o at_o once_o seek_v their_o disgrace_n as_o not_o worthy_a â—o_o be_v hear_v and_o keep_v our_o â—elves_n as_o we_o think_v out_o â—f_a the_o lash_n of_o their_o word_n but_o what_o can_v we_o thus_o dâ—_n with_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n 9_o psal_n 149.7_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d execute_v vengeance_n upon_o thâ—_n heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o bind_v theâ—â—_n king_n with_o chain_n anâ—_n their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n 〈◊〉_d iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o theâ—â—_n the_o judgement_n write_v who_o as_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o in_o thâ—_n kind_a but_o he_o reveal_v hâ—_n secret_a unto_o his_o servant_n tâ—â—_n prophet_n 3.7_o amos_n 3.7_o so_o he_o confirmeâ—â—_n the_o word_n of_o his_o servanâ—â—_n both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a aâ—â—_n perform_v the_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d his_o messenger_n man_n maâ—_n then_o belie_v the_o lord_n 44.26_o isa_n 44.26_o anâ—_n say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o neither_o shâ—â—â—_n evil_a come_v upon_o we_o neither_o â—â—all_v we_o see_v sword_n nor_o faâ—ine_n 14._o jer._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d all_o become_v wind_n and_o the_o â—ord_n be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o â—ncouragement_n of_o his_o serâ—ant_n jeremy_n evil_n and_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o author_n as_o of_o other_o evil_n because_o you_o â—â—eake_a this_o word_n behold_v i_o â—ill_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o â—outh_n fire_n and_o this_o people_n â—ood_a and_o it_o shall_v devour_v â—hem_fw-mi loe_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o naâ—ion_n upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o then_o if_o we_o â—ave_n neglect_v the_o word_n of_o god_n servant_n former_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o god_n himself_o but_o to_o become_v wise_a for_o after_o time_n who_o among_o you_o will_v give_v ear_n this_o 25._o isay_n 42.23_o 24_o 25._o who_o will_v hearken_v aâ—â—_n hear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o comeâ—â—_n who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoileâ—_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 therefore_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o he_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n oh_o let_v it_o not_o be_v saiâ—_n of_o we_o as_o there_o it_o follow_v and_o it_o have_v set_v he_o on_o fire_n round_o about_o pestilence_n so_o of_o pestilence_n yet_o he_o know_v not_o and_o it_o burn_v he_o yeâ—_n he_o laâ—d_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n far_o be_v this_o stupidity_n from_o uâ—_n at_o this_o time_n let_v we_o consider_v then_o that_o this_o wrath_n iâ—_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o who_o we_o have_v provoke_v and_o â—â—erefore_o there_o be_v no_o dalâ—ing_n with_o he_o as_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o himself_o that_o â—â—mes_v against_o we_o 3.5_o habak_v 3.5_o before_o â—m_n go_v the_o pestilence_n and_o â—â—â—rning_a coal_n or_o disease_n â—â—e_v forth_o at_o his_o foot_n now_o â—â—e_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o â—â—e_z we_o able_a in_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o his_o way_n he_o â—â—th_v already_o often_o before_o use_v now_o also_o send_v the_o peâ—â—lence_n among_o we_o after_o the_o â—anner_n of_o egypt_n yea_o he_o â—â—th_v overthrow_v some_o of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n overthrow_v soâ—om_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o â—ee_n be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n â—uckt_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a â—t_z have_v you_o not_o return_v to_o i_o withstand_v who_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o not_o to_o be_v dally_v withal_o or_o withstand_v say_v the_o lord_n noâ—_n hear_v what_o god_n say_v we_o as_o once_o to_o israel_n therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unâ—â—_n thou_o o_o israel_n o_o englanâ—_n o_o city_n o_o town_n how_o even_o as_o unto_o sodom_n thâ—_n be_v overthrow_v as_o in_o 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6.7-9_a have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n can_v thou_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_o he_o and_o by_o show_v he_o his_o great_a power_n in_o the_o behemoth_n and_o leviathan_n work_n both_o by_o word_n and_o work_n or_o in_o the_o elephant_n and_o whale_n the_o effect_n whereof_o in_o job_n be_v a_o humble_a submission_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n 6._o job_n 42.1.2.3.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o by_o work_n oâ—_n his_o power_n as_o by_o send_v thunder_n storm_n &_o greaâ—_n rain_n by_o which_o heâ—_n bring_v his_o people_n of_o old_a to_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o ask_v they_o a_o king_n in_o distrust_n and_o with_o rejection_n of_o god_n government_n 16.17.18.19_o 1._o same_o 1â—_n 16.17.18.19_o so_o by_o a_o great_a rain_n which_o he_o send_v the_o better_a to_o prepare_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_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
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 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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
of_o the_o church_n â—nd_v commonwealth_n we_o â—nly_o mind_v our_o own_o good_a â—nd_n safety_n no_o he_o will_v â—ave_n we_o also_o according_a to_o â—ur_n several_a place_n calling_n gift_n to_o become_v intercessor_n to_o he_o for_o other_o also_o and_o to_o help_v to_o turn_v â—way_n wrath_n from_o other_o â—nd_v ourselves_o this_o god_n â—â—oked_v for_o though_o in_o â—â—aine_n of_o his_o people_n and_o â—his_v he_o look_v for_o from_o we_o now_o 22.30_o ezek._n 22.30_o and_o i_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d man_n among_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o but_o i_o find_v none_o therefore_o have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o 31._o 31._o i_o haâ—_n consume_v they_o with_o tâ—â—_n fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n method_n 2._o according_a to_o method_n from_o these_o place_n 〈◊〉_d scripture_n we_o see_v whâ—â—_n kind_a of_o duty_n the_o loâ—â—_n expect_v from_o we_o when_o â—vill_n be_v upon_o or_o yet_o but_o â—â—wards_v we_o and_o what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d this_o time_n of_o pestilent_a expect_v more_o especial_a from_o we_o of_o this_o place_n yâ—â—_n and_o nation_n general_o eveâ—_n from_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n be_v yet_o free_a from_o the_o infection_n of_o this_o noisome_a disease_n which_o duty_n i_o may_v duty_n the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o case_n of_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o god_n himself_o bring_v to_o four_o duty_n for_o method_n and_o memory_n sake_n reduce_v unto_o those_o four_o which_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o in_o case_n of_o pestilence_n as_o necessary_a condition_n without_o which_o several_o and_o joint_o in_o some_o good_a manner_n perform_v we_o can_v expect_v no_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n nor_o heal_a either_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o and_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o our_o 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name_n god_n 3._o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v seek_v of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o life_n 4._o turn_v from_o our_o wicked_a way_n which_o imply_v 1._o reformation_n of_o life_n 4._o the_o four_o duty_n be_v a_o turn_v from_o our_o wicked_a way_n which_o imply_v 1._o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o thing_n amiss_o and_o out_o of_o order_n by_o bring_v all_o right_a again_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n covenant_n 2._o renew_v of_o covenant_n 2._o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o solemn_a promise_n vow_v covenant_n 3._o keep_v of_o covenant_n why_o not_o oath_n at_o least_o serious_a purpose_n and_o protestation_n 3._o ratify_v and_o confirm_v of_o the_o same_o by_o a_o speedy_a and_o also_o constant_a performance_n of_o covenant_n without_o return_v to_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o provocation_n again_o with_o all_o 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so_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n judge_v we_o or_o give_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o merciless_a man_n to_o be_v judge_v with_o their_o judgement_n minister_n 2._o by_o minister_n 2._o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n by_o a_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o many_o other_o way_n and_o not_o be_v like_o the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v like_o the_o fox_n in_o the_o desert_n you_o have_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n 4â—.5_n ezek._n 13_o 4â—.5_n go_v up_o into_o the_o gapp_n neither_o make_v up_o the_o hedge_n for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o thus_o much_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o minister_n 3._o by_o all_o how_o 3._o by_o all_o how_o which_o we_o must_v all_o strive_v to_o do_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o rightteousnesse_n 1._o by_o rightteousnesse_n 1._o by_o become_v righteous_a ourselves_o 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the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o pacify_v and_o avert_v of_o his_o wrath_n now_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o heart_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o mean_n in_o time_n both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o safety_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a amen_n finis_fw-la the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o die_v at_o newcastle_n within_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o 7._o of_o may_n till_o december_n 31._o of_o the_o plague_n as_o follow_v 1636._o may_v 7._o to_o 14._o 59_o may_v 14._o to_o 21._o 55._o may_v 21._o to_o 28._o 99_o may_v 28._o to_o june_n 4._o 122_o june_n 4._o to_o 11._o 99_o june_n 11._o to_o 18._o 162._o june_n 18._o to_o 25._o 133._o june_n 25._o to_o 2._o of_o july_n 172._o july_n 2._o to_o 9_o 184._o july_n 9_o to_o 16._o 212._o july_n 16._o to_o 23._o 270._o july_n 23._o to_o 30._o 366._o aug._n 30._o to_o 7._o 337._o aug._n 7._o to_o 14._o 422._o aug._n 14._o to_o 21._o 346._o aug._n 21._o to_o 28._o 246._o septemb_n 4._o 520._o septemb_n 4._o to_o 11._o 325._o septemb_n 11._o to_o the_o last_o of_o december_n 908._o the_o total_a be_v 5027._o bury_v in_o garth-side_n in_o newcastle_n this_o present_a year_n 1636._o as_o follow_v may_v 30_o to_o june_n 6_o 10_o june_n 6_o to_o 13_o 24_o june_n 13_o to_o 20._o 19_o june_n 20_o to_o 27_o 34_o june_n 27_o to_o july_n 4_o 40_o july_n 4_o to_o 11_o 75_o july_n 11_o to_o 18_o 66_o july_n 18_o to_o 25_o 60_o july_n 25_o to_o august_n 1_o 60_o aug._n 1_o to_o 8_o 29_o aug._n 8_o to_o 15_o 17_o aug._n 15_o to_o 22_o 18_o aug._n 22_o to_o 29_o 13_o aug._n 29_o to_o septem_n 5_o 14_o septemb_n 5_o to_o 12_o 11_o septemb_n 12_o to_o 19_o 7_o septemb_n 19_o to_o 26_o 4_o septemb_n 26_o to_o octob._n 3_o 6_o october_n 3_o to_o 10_o 2_o october_n 10_o to_o 17_o â—_o october_n 17_o â—_o the_o total_a be_v 515._o
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without_o sin_n or_o perturbation_n and_o as_o pure_a water_n put_v into_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a glass_n which_o be_v jog_v and_o move_v retain_v its_o clearness_n still_o and_o not_o as_o common_o it_o be_v with_o we_o who_o sin_n in_o our_o anger_n through_o the_o muddinesse_n which_o iâ—_n in_o we_o through_o natural_a corruption_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v iâ—_n god_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o truâ—_n displeasure_n and_o dislike_n oâ—_n our_o sin_n whereby_o he_o true_o hate_v it_o and_o be_v contrary_n to_o it_o and_o to_o sinner_n ready_a to_o extirpate_v both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n yet_o without_o any_o perturbation_n grief_n or_o disquiet_v within_o himself_o howsoever_o what_o god_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v so_o as_o become_v the_o high_a &_o holy_a majesty_n of_o god_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o how_o go_v wrath_n out_o from_o god_n answ_n ans_fw-fr god_n how_o go_v wrath_n forth_o from_o god_n when_o he_o manifest_v this_o his_o inward_a dislike_n of_o sin_n and_o contrariety_n against_o sinner_n by_o some_o outward_a token_n of_o his_o wrath_n whereby_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v displease_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n 8.46_o luk._n 8.46_o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v go_v out_o of_o christ_n when_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n be_v manifest_v in_o heal_v the_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o her_o plague_n 33._o mar._n 5.30_o 33._o which_o thing_n immediate_o upon_o she_o touch_v of_o he_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o she_o so_o here_o therefore_o as_o man_n be_v angry_a show_v their_o anger_n by_o some_o evil_a look_n word_n or_o blow_n &_o deedâ—_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v â—â—gry_a and_o wrath_n to_o go_v oâ—_n from_o he_o when_o especial_o he_o inflict_v some_o punishment_n or_o calamity_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o dislike_n our_o sin_n so_o math._n 3._o rom._n 3.5_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5._o â—_o doctr._fw-la why_o god_n be_v true_o displease_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n why_o now_o this_o may_v teachtâ—_n that_o sin_n be_v true_o displease_v unto_o god_n he_o neither_o approove_v of_o it_o nor_o of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o sin_n be_v impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d that_o regard_v both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a natureâ—_n immaculate_a essence_n 2._o sâ—_n 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n and_o so_o opâ—â—seth_v and_o withstand_v his_o holy_a will_n which_o be_v sovereign_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o god_n oppose_v and_o resist_v such_o proud_a sinner_n and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n especial_o in_o these_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v unthankfulnes_n and_o therefore_o just_o hate_v of_o he_o 4._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v dishonour_n to_o he_o especial_o such_o sin_n as_o now_o be_v sin_v when_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n against_o all_o his_o attribute_n of_o goodness_n mercy_n grace_n justice_n and_o against_o his_o work_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o attribute_n as_o also_o again_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n of_o our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d regard_n whereof_o no_o mâ—â—â—vell_n if_o he_o both_o threaâ—â—â—_n sin_n in_o his_o law_n 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o annex_v curse_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o daily_a even_o in_o this_o liâ—â—â—_n plague_n and_o punish_v sin_n aâ—â—_n sinner_n use_v 1_o sin_n to_o see_v what_o we_o get_v by_o sin_n use_v see_v then_o what_o 〈◊〉_d do_v when_o we_o sin_n again_o god_n see_v what_o we_o gaiâ—â—_n by_o do_v our_o own_o wiâ—â—_n and_o follow_v our_o owâ—_n counsel_v contrary_a to_o god_n we_o be_v ourselves_o uâ—der_v his_o displeasure_n weâ—â—_n provoke_v a_o gracious_a goâ—_n yea_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o our_o own_o face_n at_o this_o time_n he_o manifest_v much_o wrath_n against_o we_o of_o this_o pâ—ace_n as_o also_o in_o part_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o he_o against_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v and_o renew_a 1625._o ann._n 1625._o after_o such_o havoc_n as_o it_o have_v former_o not_o many_o year_n ago_o make_v among_o we_o especial_o in_o the_o mother_n city_n but_o never_o the_o like_a with_o we_o to_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v now_o but_o oh_o the_o stupidity_n grossness_n wrath_n 2._o to_o bewail_v man_n senselesnes_n under_o wrath_n and_o senselessness_n of_o our_o heart_n here_o i_o may_v take_v up_o moses_n his_o complaint_n in_o like_a case_n who_o know_v thâ—_n power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 90.11_o psal_n 90.11_o eveâ—â—_n according_a to_o thy_o fear_n soâ—â—_n thy_o wrath_n who_o heartâ—â—_n smite_v with_o fear_n answerable_a to_o the_o terriblenes_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o wrath_n &_o by_o occasion_n of_o thy_o fearful_a judgement_n as_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v who_o so_o fear_v thou_o foâ—â—_n this_o thy_o wrath_n 16.6_o deut._n 13.11_o psal_n 119.120_o jon._n 1.16_o prov._n 16.6_o as_o by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d depart_v from_o evil_a for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n wherâ—_n it_o be_v indeed_o man_n depart_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a oh_o that_o this_o terroâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d be_v even_o at_o this_o time_n some_o regard_v make_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o 3._o to_o learn_v true_a wisdom_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o it_o whâ—_n now_o set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o he_o 5.10.11_o psalm_n 90.7.8_o 2._o cor._n 5.10.11_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n who_o be_v now_o consume_v by_o his_o anger_n and_o trouble_v by_o his_o wrath_n oh_o i_o say_v that_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v drive_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o our_o duty_n as_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n do_v paul_n and_o can_v bring_v we_o in_o time_n to_o true_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n and_o here_o let_v we_o take_v up_o moses_n his_o prayer_n also_o oh_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o like_a heart_n and_o true_a desire_n 90.12_o psalm_n 90.12_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompani_v his_o word_n and_o judgement_n can_v free_v we_o from_o this_o stupidity_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o way_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o 8._o verse_n 8._o may_v we_o with_o comfort_n hope_v and_o good_a confidence_n make_v that_o his_o next_o petition_n 13._o verse_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n his_o long_a and_o let_v it_o repeâ—â—_n thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o so_o on_o as_o theâ—â—_n it_o follow_v chap._n 3._o that_o this_o wrath_n be_v pestilence_n that_o pestilence_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dally_v withal_o yet_o god_n displeasure_n more_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o pray_v against_o than_o the_o 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