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unto_o you_o desolate_a matth._n 23.37_o 38._o persecution_n be_v the_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o a_o nation_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o god_n do_v usual_o retaliate_v the_o sin_n of_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v man_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o psal_n 35.6_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o wood_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 83.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o who_o be_v they_o who_o the_o psalmist_n 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do_v consult_v and_o conspire_v against_o even_o to_o extirpate_v they_o and_o to_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n but_o see_v how_o just_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o exeution_n of_o his_o righteous_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o such_o thou_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o proverb_n say_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v the_o golden_a city_n cease_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o ruler_n he_o that_o smite_v the_o people_n in_o wrath_n with_o a_o continual_a stroke_n mark_n that_o he_o that_o rule_v the_o nation_n in_o anger_n be_v persecute_v and_o none_o hinder_v isa_n 14.4_o 5_o 6._o o_o that_o this_o be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o the_o persecute_v spirit_n of_o this_o generation_n whether_o god_n controversy_n with_o the_o kingdom_n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n among_o we_o do_v not_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n spring_n from_o this_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n so_o heinous_a and_o provoke_a sin_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o three_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n that_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v jer._n 50.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o babylon_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n because_o you_o be_v glad_a say_v the_o lord_n because_o you_o rejoice_v o_o you_o destroyer_n of_o my_o heritage_n because_o you_o aro_n grow_v fat_a as_o the_o heifer_n at_o grass_n and_o bellow_v as_o bull_n mark_v they_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o god_n heritage_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o now_o what_o must_v be_v their_o punishment_n
your_o mother_n shall_v be_v sore_o confound_v she_o that_o bear_v you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v a_o wilderness_n a_o dry_a land_n and_o a_o desert_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o desolate_a every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o babylon_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v at_o all_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o jer._n 51.34_o 35._o the_o church_n complain_v there_o that_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v devour_v she_o and_o crush_v she_o and_o make_v she_o a_o empty_a vessel_n and_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o like_o a_o dragon_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o her_o delicate_n and_o cast_v she_o out_o what_o then_o be_v the_o church_n dreadful_a imprecation_n hereupon_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n be_v upon_o babylon_n shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n say_v and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chaldea_n shall_v jerusalem_n say_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o babylon_n shall_v become_v heap_n a_o dwell_a place_n for_o dragon_n a_o astonishment_n a_o hiss_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o in_o the_o 33._o verse_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v like_o a_o thresh_a floor_n it_o be_v time_n to_o thresh_v she_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n shall_v come_v so_o rev._n 18.4_o god_n call_v his_o people_n there_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o wherefore_o that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o and_o what_o be_v babylon_n great_a sin_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n rev._n 16.6_o so_o rev._n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v say_v john_n in_o a_o vision_n the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o and_o what_o follow_v allelujah_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o and_o her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o which_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o insatiable_a and_o bloodthirsty_a whore_n it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v say_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v not_o thou_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow-servant_n also_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n soon_o after_o this_o and_o by_o their_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o tyranny_n oppress_v the_o church_n and_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o lord_n faithful_a witness_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n and_o other_o false_a christian_n have_v former_o do_v rev._n 11.7_o and_o 12.15_o 17._o yet_o this_o be_v very_o observable_a as_o that_o which_o may_v minister_v matter_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n suffer_v under_o antichrist_n bloody_a persecution_n that_o there_o be_v the_o determinate_a time_n of_o god_n appoint_v judgement_n and_o that_o however_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o punishment_n yet_o he_o certain_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o at_o last_o will_v be_v full_o avenge_v on_o their_o adversary_n and_o though_o antichrist_n rage_n and_o tyranny_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o martyr_n which_o number_n be_v once_o accomplish_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n shall_v be_v more_o spill_v by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o satan_n like_v work_v with_o all_o his_o power_n compel_v man_n by_o fine_n confiscation_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o like_a to_o submit_v unto_o his_o way_n and_o law_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 9_o and_o that_o under_o fair_a and_o glorious_a pretence_n too_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n for_o the_o work_n of_o man_n to_o conformity_n and_o uniformity_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o into_o obedience_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o to_o do_v if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o magisterial_a power_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o antichristian_a religion_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o will-worship_n and_o in_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n can_v never_o have_v subsist_v to_o this_o day_n have_v it_o not_o be_v support_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n when_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n never_o seek_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o power_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o account_n nor_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o way_n of_o humane_a force_n and_o power_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10.4_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 8.24_o it_o be_v the_o little_a horn_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o until_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n come_v and_o that_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o that_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.21.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n dan._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o in_o one_o day_n shall_v babylon_n plague_n come_v death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o rev._n 18.8_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v on_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v further_a set_v forth_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o why_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n because_o by_o kill_v and_o steal_v etc._n etc._n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v hosea_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o in_o the_o psal_n 94.5_o 6._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a yet_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v and_o what_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o
the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a so_o high_o provoke_v be_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o destroy_n of_o god_n heritage_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o will_v remember_v they_o and_o not_o forget_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a or_o of_o the_o afflict_a 4._o the_o four_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n this_o be_v that_o sin_n that_o have_v great_o incense_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v this_o sore_a judgement_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n and_o the_o sword_n among_o a_o people_n judg._n 5.8_o it_o be_v say_v they_o choose_v new_a god_n than_o be_v war_n in_o the_o gate_n when_o israel_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_a than_o the_o lord_n ever_o and_o anon_o punish_v they_o with_o war_n and_o as_o the_o sword_n so_o the_o pestilence_n break_v in_o among_o they_o for_o this_o very_a sin_n psal_n 106.28_o 29._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o to_o baal-peor_n and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a thus_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o see_v num._n 25.2_o to_o which_o this_o in_o the_o psalm_n do_v refer_v it_o be_v say_v they_o call_v the_o people_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n and_o israel_n join_v himself_o to_o baal-peor_a and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n so_o that_o there_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n no_o less_o than_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o many_o more_o have_v be_v destroy_v have_v not_o phinehas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v as_o in_o the_o 30._o verse_n of_o that_o 106._o psalm_n comp_n with_o num._n 25.11_o baal-peor_a be_v the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o moabite_n they_o call_v or_o invite_v the_o people_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n of_o their_o god_n they_o allure_v the_o people_n by_o fleshly_a bait_n to_o defile_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n and_o the_o people_n they_o participate_v or_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n which_o sin_n god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n have_v forewarn_v they_o of_o exod._n 34.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v lest_o it_o be_v for_o a_o snare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o but_o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n break_v their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n and_o one_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o eat_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o thou_o take_v of_o their_o daughter_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n dehort_v the_o corinthian_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o so_o incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n 1_o cor._n 10.8_o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v mean_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a uncleanness_n and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o though_o there_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o fall_v in_o all_o but_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o fall_v or_o perish_v in_o one_o day_n so_o when_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n and_o the_o people_n have_v make_v they_o a_o molden_n calf_n and_o give_v it_o divine_a adoration_n say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n how_o do_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o wax_v hot_a against_o they_o for_o to_o consume_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n because_o they_o make_v the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v see_v psal_n 1â—_n 23_o comp_n with_o exod._n 32.4_o and_o 35._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v that_o dehortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o neither_o say_v he_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rose_n up_o to_o play_v the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o laugh_v or_o rejoice_v gen._n 21.6_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o sing_n and_o dance_v about_o the_o golden_a calf_n they_o have_v make_v as_o in_o the_o 18._o and_o 19_o verse_n of_o exod._n 32._o as_o aforesaid_a so_o jer._n 19.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n the_o which_o whosoever_o hear_v his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v and_o wherefore_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v estrange_v this_o place_n and_o have_v burn_v incense_n in_o it_o unto_o other_o god_n who_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n have_v know_v nor_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v fill_v this_o place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n they_o have_v build_v also_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n with_o fire_n for_o burn_a offering_n unto_o baal_n which_o i_o command_v not_o nor_o speak_v it_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n before_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o carcase_n will_v i_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v this_o city_n desolate_a and_o a_o hiss_a every_o one_o that_o pass_v thereby_o shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v because_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n thereof_o so_o ezek._n 33.25_o 26_o 27._o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n towards_o your_o idol_n and_o shed_v blood_n and_o shall_v you_o possess_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o waste_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fort_n and_o in_o the_o cave_n shall_v die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n for_o i_o will_v lay_v the_o land_n most_o desolate_a and_o the_o pomp_n of_o her_o strength_n shall_v cease_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o horeh_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o to_o have_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 9.8_o and_o deut._n 32.16_o to_o 21._o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o strange_a god_n with_o abomination_n provoke_v they_o he_o to_o anger_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o new_a god_n that_o come_v new_o up_o who_o their_o father_n fear_v not_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v they_o they_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v they_o what_o then_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n smite_v all_o his_o house_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o leave_v not_o to_o he_o any_o that_o breathe_v but_o take_v they_o away_o as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o make_v he_o other_o god_n and_o melt_a image_n to_o provoke_v the_o
such_o like_a possession_n they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o force_v it_o away_o from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o as_o ahab_n in_o the_o case_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o and_o thus_o they_o oppress_v or_o practice_v violence_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n or_o his_o inheritance_n that_o be_v they_o make_v he_o poor_a and_o sad_a dispossess_v and_o bereave_v the_o proprietor_n thereof_o which_o god_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n allow_v to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o alienate_v from_o the_o heir_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_n against_o this_o family_n or_o against_o this_o generation_n even_o as_o they_o wicked_o devise_v contrive_v and_o practice_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n so_o do_v i_o now_o devise_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o undergo_v shall_v be_v so_o close_a and_o strong_a upon_o you_o and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v all_o these_o evil_a encroachment_n these_o violent_a oppression_n and_o practice_n but_o from_o this_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n of_o covetousness_n against_o which_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n come_v forth_o with_o the_o like_a woe_n and_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o be_v that_o seek_v and_o practice_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o base_a unworthy_a and_o unwarrantable_a way_n to_o enrich_v himself_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o posterity_n that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n may_v rise_v and_o become_v great_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n and_o live_v secure_a and_o safe_a a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o eagle_n and_o such_o bird_n as_o love_v to_o build_v their_o nest_n in_o high_a place_n obad._n 4._o well_o but_o consider_v a_o little_a what_o thou_o be_v do_v all_o this_o while_n in_o contrive_v to_o be_v so_o great_a thou_o have_v but_o consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v set_v all_o honour_n and_o honesty_n aside_o rake_v much_o riches_n together_o and_o raise_v great_a and_o stately_a palace_n and_o place_n and_o fill_v and_o adorn_v the_o same_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o rich_a and_o sumptuous_a furniture_n yet_o all_o this_o speak_v but_o thy_o own_o shame_n and_o infamy_n because_o thou_o have_v accumulate_v and_o heap_v all_o this_o together_o by_o thy_o covetous_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n shall_v cry_v the_o very_a stone_n wherewith_o thy_o palace_n be_v build_v shall_v testify_v against_o thou_o namely_o that_o thou_o have_v build_v they_o unrighteous_o by_o wrong_v and_o injure_v of_o other_o which_o call_v aloud_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o city_n with_o blood_n or_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v with_o murder_n or_o with_o the_o good_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v or_o murder_v or_o with_o the_o sweat_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n ezekiel_n call_v it_o the_o bloody_a city_n woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n i_o will_v even_o make_v the_o pile_n for_o fire_n great_a ezek._n 24.9_o so_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n or_o city_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n the_o prey_n depart_v not_o and_o therefore_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o vanity_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o these_o house_n and_o city_n which_o they_o build_v shall_v either_o come_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o what_o dreadful_a fire_n have_v happen_v among_o we_o of_o late_a day_n or_o else_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o in_o vain_a for_o vanity_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n see_v it_o come_v so_o soon_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o ruinate_v what_o they_o build_v therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o have_v smite_v my_o hand_n at_o thy_o dishonest_a gain_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o at_o thy_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o ezek._n 22.13_o intimate_v a_o abhor_v of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o in_o fury_n as_o be_v expound_v in_o ezek._n 21.17_o i_o will_v smite_v my_o hand_n together_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o all_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n great_a displeasure_n against_o this_o sore_a evil_n which_o be_v more_o evident_o manifest_v by_o consult_v some_o few_o verse_n more_o in_o that_o 22._o of_o ezekiel_n begin_v at_o the_o 24_o verse_n son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v nor_o rain_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o indignation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v not_o amend_v or_o reform_v by_o my_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n that_o have_v not_o have_v her_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o judgement_n will_v not_o cleanse_v thou_o as_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n you_o know_v be_v wont_a to_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n thy_o filthiness_n remain_v still_o unwashed_a away_o but_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o her_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n raven_v the_o prey_n they_o have_v devour_v soul_n and_o what_o else_o they_o have_v take_v the_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v make_v she_o many_o widow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o they_o do_v devour_v the_o godly_a man_n estate_n and_o bereave_v the_o woman_n of_o their_o husband_n by_o their_o false_a accusation_n and_o evil_a practice_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v that_o devour_a of_o widow_n house_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n and_o hypocrite_n of_o those_o day_n and_o all_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23.14_o much_o like_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n micha_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o day_n micha_n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n observe_v that_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o priest_n teach_v for_o hire_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v for_o money_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v according_a to_o man_n palate_n like_v to_o those_o which_o paul_n speak_v to_o titus_n of_o who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1.11_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v content_a with_o god_n allowance_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o regard_n to_o man_n in_o who_o mouth_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o who_o lip_n iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v mal._n 2.6_o thus_o for_o the_o priest_n then_o for_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v divine_a for_o money_n mean_v the_o false_a prophet_n the_o lord_n imply_v here_o that_o both_o in_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n among_o his_o people_n all_o be_v corrupt_v and_o to_o be_v buy_v and_o
sell_v for_o money_n according_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o he_o proceed_v further_a in_o ezek._n 22.26_o 27._o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a nor_o between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a her_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v like_o roar_a wolf_n raven_v the_o prey_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o to_o get_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n they_o do_v lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n how_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n not_o with_o a_o holy_a trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o 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dwell_v in_o it_o this_o be_v king_n asa_n sin_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 8_o and_o 9_o vers_fw-la so_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a woe_n denoun_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n isa_n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n that_o walk_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o my_o mouth_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o shadow_n
of_o egypt_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v therefore_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v your_o shame_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n your_o confusion_n which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v up_o that_o bitter_a complaint_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n my_o peo_fw-la have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n all_o other_o thing_n to_o rely_v upon_o beside_o god_n will_v prove_v but_o as_o break_a cistern_n therefore_o say_v david_n at_o another_o time_n when_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v strong_a in_o god_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n will_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o psal_n 44.5_o 6._o yea_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n must_v proceed_v from_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o any_o secondary_a cause_n hos_fw-la 1.7_o but_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o of_o any_o presumptuous_a rely_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o of_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o creature_n whether_o army_n or_o parliament_n or_o navy_n or_o any_o sinful_a confederacy_n or_o association_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o isa_n 8.9_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n jer._n 17.5_o but_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o church_n hos_n 12.3_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o go_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o will_v not_o put_v our_o trust_n any_o more_o in_o man_n we_o will_v confide_v no_o more_o in_o any_o humane_a mean_n nor_o send_v abroad_o for_o help_n and_o confederacy_n all_o beside_o thou_o be_v vanity_n and_o the_o rely_v on_o it_o apparent_a ruin_n therefore_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n for_o he_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a isa_n 26.4_o 5_o 6._o so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n lift_v up_o put_v confidence_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o that_o scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n luk._n 1.51_o 11._o the_o eleven_o provoke_v pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n backslide_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n jer_n 2.18_o 19_o and_o now_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o sihor_n or_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o assyria_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o in_o the_o 36._o verse_n why_o gadde_v thou_o about_o so_o much_o to_o change_v thy_o way_n thou_o also_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o egypt_n and_o now_o behold_v how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o do_v threaten_v that_o his_o judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o pestilence_n shall_v overtake_v they_o jer._n 42.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o we_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o this_o land_n say_v they_o nor_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n no_o but_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o war_n nor_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n nor_o have_v hunger_n of_o bread_n and_o there_o will_v we_o dwell_v and_o now_o therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o remnant_n of_o judah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n if_o you_o whole_o set_v your_o face_n to_o enter_v into_o egypt_n and_o go_v to_o sojourn_v there_o what_o then_o then_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sword_n which_o you_o fear_v shall_v overtake_v you_o there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o famine_n whereof_o you_o be_v afraid_a shall_v follow_v close_o after_o you_o there_o in_o egypt_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v die_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o man_n that_o set_v their_o face_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o they_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v or_o escape_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v further_a that_o as_o his_o anger_n and_o fury_n have_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o shall_v his_o fury_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o egypt_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o execration_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o reproach_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o place_n mean_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n no_o more_o so_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n o_o you_o remnant_n of_o judah_n go_v you_o not_o into_o egypt_n and_o now_o i_o have_v this_o day_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o know_v certain_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n in_o the_o place_n whither_o you_o desire_v to_o go_v and_o to_o sojourn_v so_o in_o the_o 44._o chap._n of_o jer._n 13._o ver_fw-la for_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o i_o have_v punish_v jerusalem_n by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o in_o the_o 14._o of_o jer._n 10._o and_o 12._o vers_fw-la thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o people_n thus_o have_v they_o love_v to_o wander_v they_o have_v not_o refrain_v their_o foot_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o he_o will_v now_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n and_o visit_v their_o sin_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n for_o their_o good_a 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 burnt-offering_a 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 so_o dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o people_n bring_v out_o of_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o darkness_n to_o long_o after_o the_o fleshpot_n the_o leek_n and_o the_o onion_n and_o the_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n again_o for_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n psal_n 125.5_o o_o that_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o all_o such_o who_o have_v apostatise_v and_o revolt_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o backslide_n generation_n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v be_v profound_a to_o make_v slaughter_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o rebuker_n of_o they_o all_o hos_fw-la 5.2_o who_o once_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v forward_a assertor_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n but_o now_o say_v a_o confederacy_n with_o all_o such_o as_o say_v a_o confederacy_n isa_n 8.12_o who_o once_o do_v seem_v to_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n
christ_n but_o be_v now_o again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n let_v such_o know_v that_o their_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o 12._o the_o twelve_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n and_o obstinate_a disobedience_n against_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n levit._n 26.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o within_o your_o city_n i_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o deut._n 28.15_o 16_o 20_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o and_o wherefore_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v so_o in_o the_o 58_o and_o 59_o vers_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n so_o deut._n 29.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o generation_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sickness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n even_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n then_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jerom._n 29.17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v upon_o they_o the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o will_v make_v they_o like_o vile_a fig_n that_o can_v be_v eat_v they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o i_o will_v persecute_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o famine_n and_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o hiss_v and_o a_o reproach_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o wherefore_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a against_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o i_o send_v unto_o they_o by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o ezek._n 6.11_o alas_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a abomination_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o shall_v die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o he_o that_o be_v near_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v and_o be_v besiege_v shall_v die_v by_o the_o famine_n thus_o will_v i_o accomplish_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o fury_n upon_o they_o ezek._n 7_o 11._o the_o sword_n be_v without_o and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o famine_n within_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v die_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n shall_v devour_v he_o and_o why_o violence_n be_v rise_v up_o into_o a_o rod_n of_o wickedness_n v._o 11._o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v so_o ezek._n 14.19_o 21._o 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 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 they_o shall_v deliver_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n they_o shall_v but_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o when_o will_v the_o lord_n execute_v this_o great_a severity_n and_o be_v so_o inexorable_a the_o 13._o vers_fw-la declare_v it_o when_o the_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o trespass_v grievous_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o judah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o amos_n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n 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 and_o have_v take_v away_o your_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v make_v the_o stink_n of_o your_o camp_n to_o come_v up_o into_o your_o nostril_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o 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they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a psa_n 106.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o example_n also_o of_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o its_o due_a observation_n neither_o numb_a 12.1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v that_o testimony_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n wherefore_o then_o say_v he_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o miriam_n become_v leprous_a as_o white_a as_o snow_n let_v such_o therefore_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o matter_n consider_v how_o provoke_v a_o sin_n this_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o they_o 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into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o what_o may_v we_o gather_v from_o all_o this_o sure_o thus_o much_o that_o no_o near_a relation_n as_o to_o god_n or_o any_o external_a privilege_n can_v yield_v a_o protection_n from_o a_o sin-deserved_n correction_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17.32_o vengeance_n close_o wait_v on_o disobedience_n punishment_n do_v dog_n impiety_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n speak_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 30._o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n with_o any_o approbation_n or_o toleration_n as_o to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n speak_v of_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n what_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89.30_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v righteousness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o weigh_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o balance_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o in_o faithfulness_n he_o do_v afflict_v psal_n 119.75_o his_o sentence_n be_v pass_v forth_o and_o stand_v irrevocable_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.9_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o shall_v suffer_v how_o aut_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la vindicante_fw-la aut_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la homine_fw-la penitent_a as_o one_o say_v excellent_a well_o either_o from_o god_n revenge_v or_o themselves_o repent_v for_o he_o that_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n do_v punish_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o o_o england_n if_o thou_o repent_v not_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 10.2_o to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o generation_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o visitation_n and_o in_o the_o desolation_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o to_o who_o will_v thou_o flee_v for_o help_v and_o where_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o glory_n o_o then_o bethink_v thyself_o yet_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a before_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o so_o that_o their_o will_n be_v no_o remedy_n o_o gather_v thyself_o together_o o_o nation_n not_o desirous_a before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o thou_o before_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n before_o he_o make_v a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n exhort_v chap._n 1.18_o chap._n 2.1_o 2._o o_o then_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o how_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o hosea_n 14.1_o suitable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o church_n exhortation_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hosea_n 6.1_o this_o be_v the_o way_n the_o lord_n himself_o propound_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o sweep_a devour_a judgement_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_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 who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o let_v the_o king_n lie_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o 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my_o people_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.13_o 14._o wherefore_o let_v that_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o which_o daniel_n give_v to_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n o_o king_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o
counsel_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o lengthen_v thy_o peace_n rest_n and_o prosperity_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n than_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o must_v undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n also_o and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n thou_o must_v deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a thou_o must_v cover_v he_o and_o not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o and_o sure_o if_o this_o counsel_n be_v timous_o accept_v o_o people_n of_o england_n o_o city_n of_o london_n though_o thou_o have_v trespass_v greivous_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o 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in_o thy_o way_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mighty_a man_n know_v that_o therefore_o a_o tumult_n shall_v arise_v among_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o fortress_n shall_v be_v spoil_v hos_fw-la 10.13_o 14._o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o purity_n and_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o smok_n in_o god_n nose_n and_o a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n isa_n 65.5_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o but_o after_o all_o this_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o will_v trust_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o that_o will_v not_o deceive_v thou_o will_v thou_o do_v so_o know_v than_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n 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have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o and_o what_o say_v job_n though_o be_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o job_n 13.15_o be_v it_o a_o time_n of_o evil_a tiding_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o a_o dark_a disconsolate_a estate_n even_o than_o be_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v god_n alone_o thy_o rock_n and_o thy_o refuge_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n so_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n not_o lean_v to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n but_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o he_o 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against_o which_o no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n no_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v ever_o prevail_v trust_v in_o god_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o will_v thou_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o inherit_v god_n holy_a mountain_n see_v that_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o isa_n 57.13_o will_v thou_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a and_o not_o cease_v from_o bear_v of_o fruit_n and_o that_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o
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go_v to_o god_n and_o in_o their_o closet_n and_o close_a retirement_n with_o the_o lord_n how_o will_v they_o unbosom_v themselves_o and_o lay_v open_a their_o very_a heart_n and_o most_o secret_n thought_n and_o spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v hanna_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n she_o pray_v and_o weep_v sore_o and_o in_o her_o secret_a retirement_n she_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 15._o meaning_n the_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o her_o heart_n so_o david_n when_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o he_o than_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o he_o and_o show_v he_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 142.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o jeremiah_n 20.10_o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o lie_v under_o evil_a report_n and_o defamation_n and_o his_o familiar_n watch_v for_o his_o halt_n what_o course_n do_v he_o take_v he_o go_v to_o god_n and_o open_v his_o cause_n unto_o he_o or_o discover_v 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15.16_o and_o do_v thou_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o father_n psal_n 40.8_o what_o fellowship_n and_o society_n be_v there_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n our_o fellowship_n say_v john_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o the_o baptize_v and_o new_o add_v member_n to_o the_o church_n continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n act._n 2.41_o 42._o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o each_o with_o other_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o they_o assemble_v together_o pray_v together_o praise_v god_n together_o sing_v together_o suffer_v and_o rejoice_v together_o act._n 4.31_o and_o 2.47_o and_o 16.25_o and_o 5.41_o consider_v then_o what_o entertainment_n thou_o have_v with_o christ_n do_v he_o invite_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v he_o bid_v thou_o welcome_n when_o thou_o 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