duty_n upon_o a_o general_a ground_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o but_o because_o that_o which_o be_v every_o body_n work_n be_v usual_o no_o body_n work_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o put_v the_o duty_n into_o distinct_a hand_n let_v israel_n now_o say_v let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_v here_o under_o a_o threefold_a distribution_n first_o israel_n the_o body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n second_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n three_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n convert_v and_o proselyte_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n have_v thus_o awaken_v and_o summon_v all_o to_o this_o duty_n he_o begin_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o special_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o appear_v in_o two_o branch_n first_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v he_o from_o the_o 5._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 10._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o oppose_v he_o who_o be_v describe_v 1._o their_o multitude_n all_o nation_n ver_fw-la 10._o that_o be_v the_o nation_n round_o about_o such_o as_o be_v name_v psal_n 83._o 7._o gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amaleck_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tire_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o be_v confederate_a against_o i_o 2._o their_o nearness_n of_o prevail_a they_o compass_v i_o about_o david_n be_v never_o in_o such_o a_o straight_o or_o so_o near_o the_o border_n of_o ruin_n as_o when_o saul_n and_o his_o man_n compass_v he_o and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o to_o take_v they_o 1_o sam._n 23._o 26._o when_o a_o enemy_n charge_v both_o in_o front_n and_o flank_n both_o van_n and_o rear_n they_o look_v like_o master_n of_o the_o field_n 3._o their_o frequency_n in_o renew_v their_o assault_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o yea_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n four_o time_n they_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o the_o four_o with_o a_o addition_n the_o last_o charge_n be_v hot_a as_o set_v their_o rest_n upon_o it_o to_o show_v how_o restless_a and_o uncessant_a they_o be_v in_o their_o opposition_n 4._o he_o describe_v his_o enemy_n by_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o unto_o they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n vers_fw-la 12._o some_o read_v they_o be_v kindle_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n both_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v so_o and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o same_o word_n to_o signify_v contrary_n as_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o curse_v so_o here_o to_o quench_v and_o to_o kindle_v the_o sense_n amount_v to_o the_o same_o for_o that_o which_o be_v soon_o kindle_v be_v soon_o quench_v david_n enemy_n be_v soon_o kindle_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n a_o small_a matter_n set_v they_o on_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v quench_v or_o consume_v like_o thorn_n which_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v both_o flame_n and_o ash_n 5._o he_o describe_v his_o enemy_n by_o the_o end_n which_o they_o intend_v he_o or_o by_o their_o design_n against_o he_o at_o the_o 13._o verse_n thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v ruin_n be_v the_o project_n malice_n know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v less_o than_o destruction_n they_o thrust_v sore_o at_o he_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v the_o psalmist_n have_v make_v this_o report_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o enemy_n rise_v rage_n and_o fall_v gives_z glory_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n and_o all_o his_o people_n celebrate_v these_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o share_v in_o they_o vers_n 15_o 16._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o in_o who_o they_o rejoice_v and_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o their_o song_n stand_v forth_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o david_n joy_n now_o grow_v up_o to_o confidence_n and_o from_o tell_v over_o the_o former_a mercy_n of_o god_n he_o go_v on_o to_o foretell_v those_o which_o be_v future_a in_o the_o text_n now_o read_v i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v a_o holy_a rapture_n or_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n his_o faith_n be_v too_o big_a for_o his_o heart_n he_o must_v vent_v it_o at_o his_o lip_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o this_o verse_n 1._o david_n confidence_n of_o future_a mercy_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v 2._o david_n conscience_n both_o of_o a_o present_a and_o future_a duty_n and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o double_a read_n of_o the_o word_n some_o thus_o i_o be_o not_o dead_a but_o alive_a which_o translation_n be_v contend_v for_o as_o the_o best_a by_o a_o learned_a interpreter_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n have_v a_o mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o he_o who_o can_v number_v so_o many_o enemy_n and_o so_o many_o danger_n shall_v yet_o pass_v the_o pike_n untouched_a and_o outlive_v they_o all_o i_o be_o not_o dead_a but_o alive_a o_o wonderful_a bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o we_o read_v i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o so_o the_o word_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o high_a act_v faith_n or_o of_o a_o faith_n raise_v up_o to_o a_o fullgrown_a assurance_n have_v tell_v the_o story_n of_o his_o pass_a suffering_n and_o salvation_n he_o believe_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o possible_a suffering_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v but_o be_v david_n immortal_a what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n psal_n 89._o 49._o be_v it_o not_o appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o david_n have_v serve_v his_o generation_n do_v not_o he_o fall_v asleep_a read_v we_o not_o often_o of_o david_n sepulchre_n how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o he_o promise_v thus_o much_o to_o himself_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a death_n 1._o a_o natural_a death_n 2._o a_o violent_a death_n david_n do_v not_o promise_v himself_o privilege_n from_o the_o former_a he_o wave_v not_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o david_n do_v believe_v god_n will_v protect_v he_o from_o the_o late_a i_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v a_o violent_a death_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o death_n which_o they_o have_v vote_v i_o to_o in_o their_o counsel_n long_o ago_o again_o death_n may_v be_v take_v under_o another_o distinction_n there_o be_v either_o a_o natural_a or_o a_o civil_a death_n we_o may_v understand_v david_n of_o the_o late_a i_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o civil_a death_n as_o not_o a_o violent_a corporal_a death_n they_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n so_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o civil_a death_n they_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o the_o prosperity_n of_o my_o estate_n the_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a revel_v 11._o 8._o and_o their_o dead_a body_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n when_o they_o be_v divest_v of_o all_o power_n and_o privilege_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v represent_v to_o ezekiel_n by_o a_o valley_n full_a of_o dry_a bone_n chap._n 37._o 1_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v have_v breath_n in_o his_o body_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n scarce_o alive_a the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o sense_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 8._o now_o i_o live_v that_o be_v now_o i_o live_v comfortable_o now_o i_o feel_v myself_o alive_a if_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n so_o here_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v miserable_a i_o shall_v not_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n or_o live_v at_o the_o courtesy_n and_o allowance_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o say_v i_o we_o be_v not_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o david_n person_n
he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o joy_n to_o hear_v that_o his_o son_n be_v not_o only_o not_o dead_a but_o alive_a in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o honour_n this_o day_n be_v witness_n this_o solemn_a meeting_n be_v a_o proof_n that_o the_o kingdom_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o city_n of_o london_n do_v not_o only_o live_v but_o prosper_v you_o be_v not_o escape_v only_o as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 19_o 20._o with_o the_o skin_n of_o your_o tooth_n but_o with_o your_o ornament_n and_o honour_n with_o your_o riches_n and_o privilege_n you_o have_v not_o only_a breath_n and_o a_o be_v but_o strength_n and_o a_o well-being_n you_o be_v encompass_v with_o blessing_n and_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o your_o head_n though_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 66._o 12._o you_o have_v go_v through_o much_o fire_n and_o water_n yet_o god_n have_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o wealthy_a place_n you_o be_v not_o enjoy_v a_o life_n only_o a_o life_n within_o one_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n but_o you_o live_v your_o life_n you_o have_v a_o life_n that_o have_v abundance_n of_o life_n in_o it_o such_o livelines_n such_o vigour_n your_o affair_n have_v not_o have_v since_o these_o trouble_n begin_v what_o the_o orator_n speak_v with_o indignation_n of_o catiline_n a_o conspiratour_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o country_n vivit_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o senatum_fw-la venit_fw-la the_o man_n have_v honour_n who_o life_n be_v more_o than_o his_o due_n the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v with_o much_o gratulation_n of_o you_o noble_a patriot_n vivitis_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o senatum_fw-la venitis_fw-la you_o live_v and_o you_o live_v still_o like_o senator_n your_o honour_n be_v great_a in_o the_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v your_o sun_n rise_v in_o the_o west_n your_o victory_n abroad_o be_v stupendous_a your_o union_n which_o this_o day_n appearance_n be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o i_o say_v your_o union_n at_o home_n be_v pleasant_a and_o harmonious_a the_o two_o house_n with_o each_o other_o both_o with_o the_o city_n concentr_v in_o this_o solemn_a duty_n i_o will_v say_v this_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n right_o honourable_a see_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o your_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o add_v prosperity_n to_o your_o life_n let_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n not_o only_o live_v but_o prosper_v in_o the_o land_n improve_v your_o utmost_a that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v have_v not_o only_o a_o be_v or_o a_o breathe_n in_o the_o land_n and_o in_o your_o life_n but_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v &_o live_v glorious_o both_o in_o the_o land_n and_o in_o your_o life_n the_o apostle_n john_n in_o his_o 3_o ep._n to_o gaius_n wish_n that_o his_o body_n may_v prosper_v even_o as_o his_o soul_n prosper_v my_o wish_n be_v that_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o prosper_v as_o god_n have_v cause_v your_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n to_o live_v and_o prosper_v my_o wish_n be_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v live_v and_o prosper_v even_o as_o the_o commonwealth_n prosper_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n where_o it_o be_v many_o commonwealth_n have_v prosper_v where_o christ_n have_v have_v no_o church_n at_o all_o but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o any_o commonwealth_n that_o prosper_v where_o christ_n have_v a_o church_n if_o that_o church_n do_v not_o live_v up_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o prosperity_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v i_o mean_v if_o the_o church_n have_v not_o a_o flourish_a life_n in_o its_o capacity_n according_a to_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o state_n wherein_o it_o live_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a notion_n of_o the_o churchman_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n as_o comprehend_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n let_v they_o all_o have_v not_o only_o a_o life_n but_o a_o comfortable_a life_n this_o will_v answer_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o state_n not_o only_o a_o be_v but_o such_o a_o comfortable_a be_v as_o it_o have_v at_o this_o day_n i_o know_v right_o honourable_a it_o be_v far_o from_o your_o thought_n ever_o to_o have_v speak_v like_o that_o roman_a tyrant_n if_o i_o must_v die_v let_v fire_n and_o earth_n mingle_v let_v all_o go_v to_o confusion_n if_o i_o must_v die_v let_v all_o the_o world_n die_v too_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v have_v rejoice_v though_o your_o own_o life_n have_v be_v the_o price_n to_o have_v know_v that_o england_n shall_v live_v it_o will_v have_v be_v your_o comfort_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o mercy_n to_o a_o future_a generation_n have_v be_v sure_o lay_v though_o in_o your_o own_o ruin_n though_o as_o judah_n plead_v with_o joseph_n for_o the_o return_n of_o benjamin_n gen._n 44._o 30._o i_o very_o believe_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o when_o this_o die_v that_o must_v in_o the_o notion_n here_o intend_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o be_v further_o off_o from_o the_o speech_n of_o that_o other_o roman_a tyrant_n who_o say_v let_v fire_n and_o earth_n mingle_v so_o i_o may_v live_v and_o prosper_v so_o i_o may_v have_v what_o please_v i_o no_o matter_n what_o become_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n i_o know_v you_o abhor_v to_o think_v much_o more_o to_o resolve_v now_o we_o live_v and_o prosper_v let_v fire_n and_o earth_n mingle_v let_v justice_n and_o oppression_n mingle_v let_v christ_n and_o belial_n mingle_v let_v truth_n and_o error_n mingle_v let_v light_n and_o darkness_n mingle_v let_v good_a and_o evil_n mingle_v let_v confusion_n and_o disorder_n appear_v in_o the_o face_n and_o live_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n if_o they_o will_n therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o in_o this_o mercy_n that_o you_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o alive_a so_o let_v it_o be_v i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o your_o care_n in_o answer_n thereunto_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o all_o who_o fear_n god_n that_o the_o cause_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v not_o only_o not_o die_v but_o live_v prosperous_o with_o and_o under_o your_o government_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o read_v our_o read_n of_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v so_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o holy_a confidence_n and_o it_o yield_v this_o plain_a observation_n that_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a mercy_n and_o success_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o future_a and_o continue_a mercy_n and_o success_n faith_n turn_v this_o experience_n i_o be_o not_o dead_a but_o alive_a into_o this_o confidence_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v hope_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o experience_n rom._n 5._o 4._o the_o apostle_n argue_v so_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n a_o great_a death_n all_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v of_o one_o size_n but_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v of_o different_a size_n and_o dimension_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n deadly_a danger_n and_o he_o do_v deliver_v we_o what_o of_o that_o and_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v also_o deliver_v we_o what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o do_v be_v easy_o believe_v he_o will_v do_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v get_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n keep_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o we_o find_v that_o they_o grow_v confident_a of_o get_v into_o canaan_n present_o exod._n 15._o 13_o 14._o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o be_v afraid_a sorrow_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o palestina_n the_o duke_n of_o edom_n shall_v be_v amaze_v etc._n etc._n israel_n have_v set_v but_o a_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o yet_o now_o they_o triumph_v as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o foot_n in_o canaan_n be_v not_o moses_n too_o forward_o in_o this_o and_o be_v not_o the_o people_n over_o confident_a no_o they_o have_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v carry_v they_o through_o that_o wilderness_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o through_o that_o red_a sea_n david_n see_v goliath_n vanquish_v in_o the_o victory_n he_o obtain_v over_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n this_o uncircumcised_a philistime_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v your_o faith_n
england_n plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la both_o of_o hope_a mercy_n and_o of_o require_v duty_n show_v in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n the_o lord_n major_n court_n of_o alderman_n and_o common-council_n of_o london_n together_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o christ-church_n april_n 2._o 1646._o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o public_a thanksgiving_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o parliament_n army_n in_o the_o west_n especial_o in_o cornwall_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o excellency_n sr_n thomas_n fairfax_n by_o joseph_n caryl_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o magnus_n near_o the_o bridge_n london_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n london_n print_v by_o g._n m._n for_o john_n rothwell_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o fountain_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n and_o giles_n calvert_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o black-spread-eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o paul_n 1646._o die_v veneris_n april_n 3._o 1646._o order_v by_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o thanks_o be_v give_v to_o m._n caryl_n and_o m._n peter_n for_o the_o great_a pain_n they_o take_v in_o the_o sermon_n they_o preach_v yesterday_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o city_n of_o london_n at_o christ-church_n in_o london_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o both_o house_n be_v a_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a success_n it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v the_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sr_n thomas_n fairfax_n knight_n general_n and_o that_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o print_v their_o sermon_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o print_v their_o sermon_n without_o licence_n under_o their_o hand_n write_v and_o that_o sr_n arthur_n hesilrig_n and_o m._n prideaux_n do_v give_v they_o thanks_o and_o desire_v they_o to_o print_v their_o sermon_n according_o h._n elsing_n cler._n parl._n d._n com._n i_o appoint_v john_n rothwel_n and_o giles_n calvert_n to_o print_v my_o sermon_n joseph_n caryl_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_z commons_z assemble_v in_o parliament_n when_o that_o holy_a prophet_n foretold_v the_o sorrow_n and_o ill_a usage_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v among_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n isa_n 53._o 8._o which_o many_o understand_v of_o his_o eternal_a some_o of_o his_o generation_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o mystery_n whereof_o be_v beyond_o word_n other_o of_o his_o holy_a seed_n his_o cross_n be_v fruitful_a and_o his_o death_n give_v life_n to_o a_o innumerable_a generation_n but_o beside_o all_o these_o we_o may_v with_o good_a probability_n interpret_v the_o word_n generation_n buxt_n generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la generatio_fw-la seculum_fw-la tempus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la humanae_fw-la &_o per_fw-la synecdochen_n homines_fw-la una_fw-la aetate_fw-la &_o generatione_n viventes_fw-la buxt_n for_o the_o time_n or_o age_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v who_o tongue_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o pen_n to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o his_o age_n where_o shall_v rhetoric_n enough_o be_v find_v to_o draw_v out_o or_o delineate_v with_o lively_a colour_n the_o malice_n and_o enmity_n the_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n the_o villainy_n and_o cruelty_n contrive_v and_o act_v against_o that_o innocent_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o his_o most_o glorious_a victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o they_o all_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n i_o believe_v there_o have_v scarce_o be_v a_o generation_n since_o that_o of_o christ_n so_o journ_v upon_o the_o earth_n more_o hard_a to_o declare_v then_o this_o we_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v declare_v this_o generation_n what_o age_n have_v bring_v forth_o such_o monstrous_a birth_n of_o man_n or_o such_o marvellous_a birth_n of_o god_n when_o do_v man_n or_o god_n show_v more_o of_o himself_o do_v man_n ever_o assay_v to_o destroy_v a_o nation_n by_o policy_n and_o by_o power_n by_o threaten_v and_o by_o flatter_v by_o confederacy_n abroad_o and_o combination_n at_o home_n as_o some_o have_v assay_v to_o destroy_v this_o nation_n or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o deliver_v a_o nation_n by_o temptation_n by_o sign_n and_o by_o wonder_n and_o by_o war_n and_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o by_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n and_o by_o great_a terror_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v do_v before_o our_o eye_n some_o have_v say_v of_o zenophons_n cyrus_n that_o sure_o it_o be_v write_v non_fw-la ad_fw-la historiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la principis_fw-la effigiem_fw-la not_o to_o show_v what_o cyrus_n personal_o be_v but_o what_o a_o prince_n in_o exact_a compleature_n may_v be_v fancy_v to_o be_v such_o censure_n i_o be_o persuade_v after_o age_n will_v give_v of_o the_o true_a story_n i_o hope_v some_o pen_n will_v write_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o time_n that_o sure_o they_o be_v poetical_a rapture_n or_o feign_a romance_n to_o show_v the_o height_n of_o imagination_n not_o the_o reality_n of_o action_n for_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o strange_a beginning_n the_o difficult_a proceed_n the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n the_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n the_o stand_v and_o motion_n the_o effect_n or_o issue_n of_o these_o war_n and_o trouble_n together_o with_o the_o faithfulness_n or_o falseness_n of_o man_n the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n discover_v in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o most_o improbable_a relation_n that_o ever_o be_v put_v to_o paper_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o act_v in_o all_o nation_n have_v as_o it_o be_v strive_v to_o represent_v such_o scene_n of_o action_n in_o england_n as_o be_v hardly_o parallel_v by_o any_o that_o be_v past_a his_o work_n among_o we_o have_v not_o only_a justice_n but_o beauty_n and_o wonder_n not_o only_a mercy_n but_o skill_n and_o art_n in_o they_o though_o to_o do_v they_o be_v his_o property_n not_o his_o study_n his_o nature_n not_o his_o labour_n man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n god_n have_v do_v like_o god_n the_o lord_n need_v not_o subscribe_v his_o name_n to_o his_o work_n for_z that_o his_o name_n be_v near_o his_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v it_o must_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o assertion_n this_o god_n have_v wrought_v as_o well_o as_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n what_o have_v god_n wrought_v god_n have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o that_o the_o most_o which_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o do_v be_v to_o admire_v and_o be_v thankful_a if_o these_o talent_n of_o mercy_n have_v not_o fair_a improvement_n we_o shall_v be_v cast_v for_o the_o most_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o idle_a steward_n that_o be_v ever_o trust_v by_o the_o great_a master_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sad_n will_v their_o reckon_n be_v who_o sleight_n these_o mercy_n but_o they_o sad_a of_o all_o who_o put_v forth_o a_o hand_n to_o corrupt_v and_o spoil_v they_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o his_o blood_n must_v he_o shed_v who_o shed_v man_n blood_n be_v this_o because_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n god_n have_v make_v our_o victory_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o own_o image_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o look_v like_o god_n what_o their_o doom_n shall_v be_v who_o by_o envy_n or_o self-end_n who_o by_o sow_v division_n or_o make_v side_n who_o by_o soment_v jealousy_n or_o nourish_a discontent_n go_v about_o to_o murder_v they_o the_o perpetual_a equity_n of_o that_o first_o statute-law_n put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o ludge_n right_o honourable_a that_o these_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v aeclare_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o declaration_n perfect_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o perfection_n and_o that_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v they_o may_v be_v honour_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o honour_n shall_v now_o be_v your_o special_a care_n and_o study_v the_o care_n also_o and_o study_v of_o all_o who_o taste_v the_o comfort_n and_o share_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o of_o which_o number_n i_o thankful_o subscribe_v myself_o and_o your_o honour_n humble_o devote_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n joseph_n caryl_n a_o thanksgiving_n sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n april_n 2._o 1646._o psal._n 118._o 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o praise_n a_o psalm_n compose_v of_o victory_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n the_o holy_a penman_n at_o the_o first_o verse_n make_v a_o general_a invitation_n to_o the_o
christ_n for_o favour_n if_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v have_v error_n to_o be_v oppose_v why_o have_v he_o leave_v we_o mean_n both_o for_o the_o opposition_n and_o suppression_n of_o error_n as_o he_o have_v give_v a_o complete_a armour_n to_o every_o christian_a wherewith_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o wile_v and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o he_o have_v give_v a_o complete_a armour_n to_o his_o church_n wherewith_o to_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o error_n and_o unsound_a doctrine_n of_o seducer_n therefore_o search_v the_o magazine_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o artillery_n ammunition_n and_o weapon_n store_v up_o there_o look_v out_o all_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n the_o whip_n and_o rod_n which_o either_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o everlasting_a equity_n of_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v to_o bind_v error_n with_o or_o for_o the_o back_n of_o heresy_n let_v they_o all_o be_v employ_v and_o spare_v not_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v never_o use_v i_o be_o persuade_v we_o ought_v not_o antichrist_n broom_n to_o sweep_v christ_n house_n with_o or_o his_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o error_n with_o christ_n have_v form_v and_o sharpen_v weapon_n for_o this_o war_n we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o the_o pope_n forge_n or_o file_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v weapon_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v every_o disobedience_n they_o be_v ready_o make_v to_o our_o hand_n we_o have_v they_o in_o a_o readiness_n say_v paul_n let_v these_o be_v sheathe_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o every_o error_n and_o corrupt_a opinion_n and_o the_o event_n will_v show_v a_o thought_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o infinite_a disparagement_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v appoint_v they_o the_o event_n i_o say_v will_v show_v that_o these_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n not_o a_o wooden_a dagger_n or_o spear_n of_o bulrush_n no_o potgun_n or_o paper-shot_a as_o some_o at_o least_o in_o consequence_n blaspheme_v but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o stronghold_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o every_o thought_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o error_n be_v more_o the_o erroneous_a tumultuous_a or_o blasphemous_a the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n will_v show_v we_o expedient_n fit_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o distemper_n if_o we_o thus_o prosecute_v and_o oppose_v the_o error_n of_o these_o time_n which_o i_o conceive_v no_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o do_v in_o his_o sphere_n though_o all_o the_o sphere_n wherein_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v not_o in_o a_o desire_a motion_n if_o i_o say_v we_o thus_o prosecute_v error_n and_o contend_v for_o truth_n we_o may_v keep_v our_o hope_n alive_a that_o as_o we_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o alive_a so_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v that_o yet_o counsel_n at_o home_n and_o army_n abroad_o shall_v prosper_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o last_o thanksgiving_n day_n which_o this_o great_a assembly_n shall_v keep_v for_o receive_a victory_n that_o god_n will_v yet_o go_v on_o to_o crown_v this_o nation_n with_o so_o many_o mercy_n as_o shall_v fill_v both_o the_o present_a age_n and_o posterity_n with_o book_n and_o declaration_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o service_n to_o which_o david_n engage_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o general_a issue_n of_o which_o word_n as_o consider_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o former_a be_v that_o all_o receive_a mercy_n shall_v be_v design_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o pray_v for_o mercy_n joel_n 2._o 14._o 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 for_o who_o for_o you_o nay_o even_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o a_o drink-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o captive_a jew_n be_v tax_v because_o they_o fast_v forthemselve_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n zech._n 7._o it_o must_v be_v the_o project_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o project_n in_o day_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o of_o our_o life_n be_v as_o lose_v and_o so_o many_o of_o our_o mercy_n be_v as_o bury_v with_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o and_o advance_v to_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n or_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o the_o story_n speak_v of_o one_o who_o write_v the_o founder_n name_n that_o have_v be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o a_o curious_a fabric_n upon_o the_o plaster_n of_o the_o brickwall_n but_o cut_v his_o own_o name_n in_o a_o marble_n stone_n underneath_o while_o worldly_a man_n bestow_v outward_a thanks_o on_o god_n their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n and_o they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n psal_n 49._o 11._o to_o give_v god_n a_o day_n of_o vocal_a praise_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o chief_a the_o fat_a of_o the_o honour_n to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n in_o stead_n of_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o commit_v sacrilege_n while_o we_o be_v offer_v holy_a thing_n but_o i_o can_v stay_v upon_o that_o general_a take_v this_o in_o special_a that_o to_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o debt_n of_o honour_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o pay_v he_o for_o all_o the_o work_n he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v for_o we_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v his_o counsel_n act_v psal_n 31._o 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o what_o storehouse_n do_v god_n lay_v up_o this_o goodness_n sure_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n there_o he_o lay_v up_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o there_o he_o lay_v up_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o wrought_v it_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n there_o he_o lay_v up_o all_o the_o deliverance_n which_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o church_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o â—hou_n have_v lay_v up_o than_o follow_v which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n make_v visible_a they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o beam_n or_o ray_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n declare_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o work_n of_o creation_n declare_v much_o of_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n declare_v more_o and_o as_o god_n declare_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n so_o we_o must_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o make_v this_o declaration_n there_o be_v a_o fivefold_a declaration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v a_o arithmetical_a declaration_n the_o original_a word_n in_o the_o text_n primary_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o catalogue_n or_o a_o enumeration_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n set_v they_o down_o by_o number_n thus_o god_n himself_o declare_v his_o work_n judg._n 10._o 11_o 12._o do_v not_o i_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o from_o the_o amorites_n from_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n the_o zidonian_o also_o and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o maonite_n do_v oppress_v you_o and_o you_o cry_v to_o i_o and_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o deliverance_n set_v down_o seven_o in_o number_n so_o many_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v write_v now_o the_o battle_n at_o keinton_n one_o the_o battle_n at_o newberry_n two_o the_o battle_n at_o chereton-down_a three_o at_o marston-moor_n four_o at_o nazeby_o five_o at_o langport_n six_o at_o torington_n seven_o &_o the_o disband_n of_o the_o late_a army_n in_o the_o west_n without_o battle_n which_o may_v go_v for_o many_o victory_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o declaration_n which_o become_v we_o some_o pen_n have_v do_v this_o to_o my_o
hand_n already_o there_o be_v a_o arithmetical_a declaration_n of_o our_o mercy_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o field_n and_o over_o stronghold_n this_o last_o year_n new_o set_v out_o and_o print_v and_o i_o think_v the_o number_n be_v ninety_o and_o one_o beside_o some_o remarkable_a one_o give_v in_o since_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o declaration_n with_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n many_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o we_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v psal_n 40._o 5._o second_o there_o be_v a_o logical_a declaration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o show_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o as_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o distribute_v these_o into_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o work_n of_o justice_n into_o those_o work_n wherein_o god_n protect_v his_o people_n or_o wherein_o he_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n and_o those_o either_o in_o defeat_v their_o counsel_n or_o in_o overthrow_v their_o force_n many_o such_o division_n and_o subdivision_n difference_n and_o property_n also_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o logical_a declaration_n three_o there_o be_v a_o historical_a declaration_n when_o beside_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o declare_v the_o person_n act_v the_o place_n the_o time_n the_o counsel_n the_o manage_n of_o the_o several_a action_n the_o event_n and_o success_n the_o issue_n and_o fruit_n the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o every_o undertake_n such_o consideration_n as_o these_o make_v up_o the_o history_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o four_o be_v a_o rhetorical_a declaration_n when_o beside_o a_o bare_a narrative_a of_o the_o fact_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a to_o history_n we_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o several_a circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o every_o work_n which_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o warm_v our_o heart_n in_o consider_v of_o and_o look_v over_o they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o make_v more_o than_o bare_a narrative_n and_o history_n we_o must_v clothe_v they_o with_o eloquence_n and_o make_v oratory_n do_v homage_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a penman_n have_v be_v admirable_a in_o this_o read_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o the_o song_n of_o deborah_n judg._n 5._o the_o song_n of_o david_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bid_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 22._o and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o overmatch_a all_o poet_n and_o heathen_a orator_n in_o depth_n of_o conceit_n exactness_n of_o stile_n and_o flower_n of_o rhetoric_n as_o much_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v a_o candle_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n the_o dregs_o of_o it_o thus_o shall_v we_o polish_v and_o garnish_v embroider_v and_o bedeck_v the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o with_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o wit_n not_o with_o affectation_n or_o pedantic_a pomp_n of_o word_n but_o with_o sobriety_n and_o holy_a gravity_n not_o as_o austin_n i_o remember_v censure_v a_o passage_n in_o one_o of_o his_o own_o confession_n it_o be_v say_v he_o declamatio_fw-la levis_fw-la alight_v declamation_n not_o confessio_fw-la gravis_fw-la a_o sober_a confession_n some_o bestow_v too_o much_o rhetoric_n upon_o confession_n of_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v pride_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v in_o our_o confession_n of_o praise_n our_o confession_n therefore_o or_o our_o declaration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n lightness_n and_o curiosity_n we_o must_v not_o flourish_v and_o word_n it_o only_o with_o god_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v as_o solid_o rhetorical_a declaration_n as_o any_o ability_n that_o god_n give_v we_o can_v reach_v unto_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o arithmetical_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o tell_v god_n how_o many_o they_o be_v how_o many_o in_o number_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v or_o to_o make_v a_o historical_a declaration_n of_o they_o to_o set_v down_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o we_o sin_v but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o make_v rhetorical_a confession_n to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o to_o show_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o lewdness_n the_o abomination_n of_o our_o provocation_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v our_o sin_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o so_o here_o the_o lord_n must_v have_v more_o than_o a_o naked_a history_n of_o his_o work_n or_o a_o superficial_a declaration_n that_o this_o and_o that_o be_v do_v our_o heart_n and_o head_n shall_v be_v busy_v in_o search_a thing_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o in_o give_v a_o accent_n to_o every_o circumstance_n for_o as_o a_o small_a fact_n commit_v against_o god_n may_v be_v a_o very_a huge_a sin_n so_o a_o small_a work_n do_v by_o god_n may_v be_v a_o very_a huge_a mercy_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o few_o hint_n towards_o this_o rhetorical_a declaration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n first_o consider_v they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o way_n which_o god_n take_v to_o bring_v they_o about_o he_o work_v sometime_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o his_o work_n be_v miraculous_a he_o work_v at_o other_o time_n by_o weak_a and_o improbable_a mean_n and_o then_o his_o work_n be_v marvellous_a he_o often_o make_v opposition_n and_o cross_a counsel_n serve_v his_o end_n he_o make_v a_o table_n out_o of_o a_o snare_n and_o what_o be_v intend_v for_o our_o cast_v down_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o stand_n wound_v heal_v we_o loss_n enrich_v we_o division_n unite_v we_o our_o be_v overcome_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n and_o then_o his_o work_n be_v glorious_a second_o consider_v the_o strength_n of_o opposer_n their_o helper_n and_o abettor_n their_o height_n and_o former_a success_n their_o resolvednesse_n and_o rage_n their_o pride_n and_o confidence_n from_o all_o these_o learn_v how_o vast_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o three_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o god_n work_v for_o we_o the_o season_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o mercy_n itself_o we_o have_v have_v remarkable_a heightning_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o date_n of_o our_o mercy_n what_o a_o remarkable_a mercy_n for_o the_o season_n be_v the_o expedition_n to_o gloucester_n when_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v die_v and_o give_v all_o up_o what_o a_o seasonable_a mercy_n be_v the_o victory_n at_o nazeby_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o year_n when_o we_o be_v despondent_a and_o sink_v in_o our_o spirit_n you_o may_v find_v the_o like_a seasonableness_n of_o many_o other_o mercy_n as_o word_n speak_v so_o action_n do_v in_o season_n be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n with_o divers_a such_o golden_a apple_n and_o silver_n picture_n god_n have_v at_o once_o feed_v and_o delight_v we_o four_o consider_v for_o who_o god_n work_v when_o for_o person_n undeserving_a and_o disobliege_v he_o continual_o this_o be_v a_o mercy-raising_a consideration_n indeed_o as_o job_n chap._n 7._o 17._o speak_v in_o general_a what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o so_o we_o shall_v say_v at_o this_o time_n what_o be_v we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o nation_n that_o god_n shall_v magnify_v we_o a_o nation_n against_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o objection_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n a_o nation_n which_o have_v so_o many_o way_n disobliege_v god_n what_o be_v we_o that_o god_n shall_v work_v such_o wonder_n for_o we_o when_o david_n offer_v mephibosheth_n great_a kindness_n restore_v he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o his_o father_n and_o envit_v he_o to_o eat_v bread_n at_o his_o table_n continual_o mephibosheth_n who_o be_v but_o a_o lame_a man_n and_o one_o that_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o himself_o stand_v amaze_v what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o 2_o sam._n 9_o 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o honour_n by_o his_o birth_n jonathans_n son_n yet_o he_o speak_v thus_o low_a of_o himself_o who_o be_o i_o at_o the_o offer_n of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n what_o then_o may_v we_o say_v of_o ourselves_o that_o god_n shall_v respect_v we_o who_o may_v be_v call_v dead_a dog_n before_o he_o a_o people_n lame_a in_o his_o service_n
grow_v thus_o vigorous_a and_o turn_v experience_n into_o confidence_n because_o you_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o alive_a believe_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v i_o will_v not_o invite_v you_o to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n nor_o will_v i_o nurse_v up_o presumptuous_a thought_n in_o any_o i_o know_v that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v as_o confident_a as_o confidence_n itself_o immediate_o before_o her_o destruction_n revel_v 18._o 7._o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o all_o her_o sorrow_n shall_v then_o come_v upon_o she_o i_o know_v the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v overact_v their_o faith_n and_o be_v confident_a without_o cause_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jer._n 2._o 37._o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v thy_o confidence_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o they_o but_o though_o i_o will_v not_o yea_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v overbold_a or_o presume_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o distrustful_a or_o unbelieving_a god_n be_v a_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a we_o be_v sure_o he_o have_v begin_v a_o work_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v he_o will_v bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n it_o may_v be_v some_o abroad_o will_v object_v as_o rabshakeh_n once_o do_v against_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o jew_n two_o king_n 18._o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n what_o confidence_n be_v this_o wherein_o thou_o trust_v thou_o presume_v thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o invasion_n of_o senacherib_n what_o be_v this_o confidence_n say_v rabshakeh_n tell_v i_o thy_o strength_n possible_o thou_o will_v say_v but_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o war_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o strength_n of_o thy_o own_o yet_o thou_o have_v friend_n and_o confederate_n to_o assist_v thou_o i_o wonder_v where_o tell_v i_o now_o on_o who_o do_v thou_o trust_v that_o thou_o rebelle_v against_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o discover_v the_o lock_n wherein_o thy_o strength_n lie_v than_o i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o now_o behold_v thou_o trust_v upon_o the_o staff_n of_o this_o bruise_a reed_n even_o upon_o egypt_n on_o which_o if_o a_o man_n lean_a it_o will_v go_v into_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o pierce_v it_o so_o be_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n unto_o all_o that_o trust_v on_o he_o thus_o he_o sleight_n his_o confidence_n in_o man_n and_o because_o he_o know_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o reserve_n when_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v break_v therefore_o hetake_v they_o off_o from_o that_o too_o vers_n 22._o but_o if_o you_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v not_o that_o he_o who_o high_a place_n and_o who_o altar_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v away_o and_o have_v say_v to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n you_o shall_v worship_v before_o this_o altar_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o build_v your_o confidence_n in_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v god_n such_o a_o disservice_n as_o this_o the_o deface_a and_o demolish_n of_o his_o altar_n be_v you_o so_o audacious_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v help_v you_o when_o you_o have_v thus_o dishonour_v he_o can_v you_o expect_v his_o aid_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o sacrilege_n be_v ashamed_a of_o these_o hope_n make_v not_o your_o god_n a_o protector_n of_o your_o impiety_n some_o i_o say_v from_o abroad_o may_v think_v to_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o our_o confidence_n by_o such_o a_o argument_n what_o be_v your_o confidence_n to_o prevail_v or_o that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v prosper_v be_v not_o they_o the_o man_n who_o have_v pull_v down_o altar_n and_o abolish_v prelacy_n have_v not_o they_o turn_v out_o the_o old_a liturgy_n and_o dash_v the_o ceremony_n have_v not_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n by_o their_o authority_n and_o shall_v they_o live_v to_o such_o objecter_n i_o say_v our_o confidence_n gather_v life_n from_o this_o objection_n these_o right_a honourable_a be_v splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la shine_v sin_n indeed_o and_o holy_a impiety_n if_o these_o be_v your_o fault_n they_o be_v glorious_a one_o and_o we_o may_v fatten_v our_o faith_n by_o such_o doubt_n cast_v in_o from_o these_o without_o we_o may_v rather_o build_v upon_o it_o that_o you_o shall_v prosper_v because_o god_n have_v ennoble_v your_o spirit_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o even_o as_o hezekiah_n prosper_v in_o those_o work_n which_o yet_o the_o rail_a rabshakeh_n suppose_v his_o certain_a ruin_n there_o be_v other_o objection_n against_o this_o confidence_n which_o be_v more_o weighty_a and_o sad_a i_o will_v name_v but_o three_o first_o what_o so_o confident_a that_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n so_o abound_v with_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o life_n in_o sin_n shall_v such_o a_o people_n live_v live_v and_o prosper_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n the_o wickedness_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n we_o have_v just_a cause_n in_o reference_n to_o they_o not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a but_o to_o tremble_v without_o rejoice_v these_o may_v give_v we_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o all_o the_o trouble_v we_o have_v hitherto_o have_v be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o turn_v back_o our_o captivity_n shall_v turn_v we_o back_o into_o captivity_n we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o even_o the_o great_a and_o solemn_a meeting_n of_o this_o day_n upon_o as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o this_o mountain_n of_o our_o present_a felicity_n shall_v be_v but_o like_o moses_n his_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n or_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n from_o thence_o to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o himself_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v this_o happy_a spectacle_n but_o as_o a_o short_a view_n a_o transient_a glimpse_n of_o those_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o peace_n and_o union_n in_o a_o settle_a estate_n bring_v forth_o to_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o word_n may_v go_v out_o against_o we_o all_o even_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n even_o against_o those_o who_o have_v be_v most_o faithful_a in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o great_a service_n and_o most_o industrious_a even_o against_o those_o who_o have_v shed_v most_o tear_n and_o have_v lay_v up_o most_o prayer_n even_o against_o those_o who_o have_v sweat_v most_o or_o bleed_v most_o you_o shall_v all_o die_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n your_o sin_n shall_v consume_v your_o carcase_n in_o this_o wilderness_n this_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o what_o ever_o the_o issue_n be_v let_v god_n be_v glorify_v but_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o account_n as_o man_n account_v neither_o be_v his_o thought_n as_o man_n thought_n take_v but_o two_o instance_n the_o one_o psal_n 106._o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o unbelief_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v report_v we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n yet_o he_o come_v in_o with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la at_o the_o 8._o verse_n nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n to_o be_v know_v if_o god_n will_v save_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n what_o people_n be_v there_o who_o he_o may_v not_o save_v the_o other_o scripture_n be_v isa_n 57_o 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a what_o do_v this_o smite_v effect_n it_o follow_v he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o go_v on_o sin_v while_o god_n be_v smite_v what_o can_v any_o one_o expect_v now_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o smite_v he_o before_o shall_v at_o the_o next_o blow_n destroy_v he_o yet_o hear_v o_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n vers_fw-la 18._o what_o way_n repent_v way_n reform_v way_n holy_a way_n no_o his_o way_n the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o froward_a heart_n and_o what_o will_v god_n do_v do_v he_o say_v i_o will_v strike_v he_o down_o in_o his_o way_n i_o will_v kill_v he_o in_o his_o way_n no_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v heal_v the_o former_a wound_n instead_o of_o make_v new_a wound_n there_o be_v more_o mercy_n
yet_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n god_n do_v not_o usual_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o judgement_n till_o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n be_v heal_v yet_o sometime_o he_o do_v and_o what_o know_v we_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v once_o again_o make_v a_o parallel_a mercy_n to_o that_o promise_v his_o ancient_a people_n and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o those_o heart_n who_o go_v on_o as_o this_o objection_n charge_n froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n second_o other_o may_v object_v what_o so_o much_o confidence_n of_o a_o succession_n of_o mercy_n look_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o worship_n superstition_n be_v go_v but_o profaneness_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n prelacy_n be_v go_v but_o anarchy_n be_v fear_v and_o can_v we_o yet_o be_v confident_a sure_o to_o invite_v to_o a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v but_o like_o bid_v the_o son_n of_o zion_n to_o sing_v one_o of_o their_o song_n at_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n while_o the_o gospel_n be_v under_o a_o cloud_n that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a reason_n to_o take_v warmth_n at_o the_o heat_n of_o any_o sun_n while_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o sublunary_a interest_n whatsoever_o but_o must_v we_o despond_v and_o give_v all_o for_o lose_v because_o light_n have_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v not_o that_o free_a and_o kind_a entertainment_n which_o we_o desire_v must_v we_o resolve_v that_o christ_n shall_v lose_v his_o right_n suppose_v it_o so_o because_o he_o have_v it_o not_o or_o because_o he_o have_v it_o not_o by_o the_o day_n set_v in_o our_o calendar_n possible_o the_o calendar_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o post-date_n to_o we_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o those_o who_o neglect_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n upon_o this_o surmise_n the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v yet_o a_o woe_n lie_v not_o against_o those_o who_o conscientious_o endeavour_v to_o build_v can_v finish_v it_o christ_n account_v those_o his_o enemy_n and_o call_v they_o out_o to_o destruction_n who_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o but_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o christ_n friend_n and_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v salvation_n for_o they_o who_o be_v serious_o upon_o that_o design_n yet_o fail_v in_o advance_v his_o reign_n if_o that_o be_v not_o our_o case_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n any_o man_n faith_n shall_v have_v life_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o it_o be_v as_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v our_o faith_n have_v reason_n to_o hold_v up_o in_o life_n and_o strength_n too_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o we_o know_v christ_n work_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n light_n come_v not_o in_o all_o at_o once_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n the_o water_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v first_o but_o to_o the_o ankle_n and_o then_o to_o the_o knee_n and_o then_o to_o the_o loin_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o river_n of_o water_n to_o swim_v in_o a_o river_n that_o can_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o we_o must_v give_v providence_n leave_v to_o go_v it_o be_v own_o pace_n thing_n be_v still_o under_o consideration_n the_o plummet_n be_v still_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o zerobbabel_n and_o who_o know_v to_o what_o perfection_n the_o work_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v not_o the_o do_v of_o what_o come_v short_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o resolve_v not_o to_o do_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v a_o people_n hopeless_a when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v not_o receive_v present_o do_v he_o therefore_o fire_v the_o world_n present_o about_o their_o ear_n and_o destroy_v those_o place_n which_o receive_v he_o not_o when_o some_o persuade_v he_o to_o do_v so_o he_o tell_v they_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v there_o be_v many_o a_o good_a man_n who_o if_o he_o know_v his_o own_o spirit_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o fierce_a as_o many_o christian_n be_v it_o be_v true_a his_o anger_n when_o it_o burn_v be_v infinite_o fierce_a and_o who_o can_v abide_v it_o but_o we_o know_v he_o be_v patient_a and_o he_o be_v patient_a very_o long_o even_o unto_o those_o who_o know_o abuse_v he_o much_o more_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v sincere_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o be_v patient_a to_o those_o who_o abuse_v he_o and_o patient_a so_o long_o that_o they_o take_v occasion_n cause_n they_o have_v none_o to_o scorn_v and_o mock_v he_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v patient_a towards_o those_o who_o be_v pray_v consult_v and_o inquire_v though_o as_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v up_o to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n when_o the_o jewish_a worship_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n abolish_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v alive_a and_o preach_v it_o christian_a worship_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o a_o day_n or_o in_o a_o year_n the_o apostle_n be_v long_o work_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 14_o tâ—_n chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n how_o much_o bear_v there_o be_v exercise_v and_o how_o much_o forbear_v towards_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v up_o to_o gospel_n height_n either_o of_o their_o duty_n or_o of_o their_o privilege_n therefore_o i_o say_v though_o this_o objection_n shall_v stand_v a_o while_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o yet_o we_o need_v not_o fall_v in_o our_o hope_n though_o we_o be_v not_o where_o we_o shall_v be_v either_o in_o worship_n or_o in_o government_n yet_o christ_n will_v bear_v while_o we_o be_v seek_v and_o inquire_v with_o sincerity_n that_o we_o may_v christ_n will_v at_o last_o break_v those_o who_o wilful_o break_v his_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o coard_n from_o they_o and_o all_o they_o who_o in_o uprightness_n pray_v and_o endeavour_v that_o his_o government_n may_v be_v set_v up_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o bless_v though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o their_o own_o way_n a_o three_o objection_n lie_v thus_o but_o there_o be_v many_o error_n and_o strange_a opinion_n among_o we_o tare_n grow_v up_o and_o be_v like_a to_o overgrow_v the_o wheat_n sore_n and_o sickness_n overrun_v many_o mind_n can_v a_o people_n thrive_v who_o have_v such_o disease_n upon_o they_o can_v the_o physician_n who_o behold_v these_o distemper_n offer_v we_o any_o hope_n that_o the_o patient_n shall_v live_v i_o think_v no_o forehead_n can_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v error_n among_o we_o and_o some_o very_a dangerous_a destructive_a and_o damnable_a pervert_v soul_n and_o waste_v the_o vital_n of_o religion_n error_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sport_v with_o who_o can_v love_v christ_n and_o error_n too_o much_o less_o plead_v for_o and_o give_v it_o patronage_n christ_n be_v truth_n and_o though_o person_n err_v may_v have_v our_o charity_n yet_o no_o error_n ought_v to_o have_v our_o love_n though_o many_o who_o err_v may_v have_v much_o of_o our_o patience_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o error_n how_o small_a soever_o shall_v any_o of_o our_o have_v countenance_n but_o to_o this_o sad_a objection_n i_o answer_v first_o possible_o there_o be_v more_o error_n name_v then_o be_v all_o be_v not_o error_n which_o every_o one_o think_v to_o be_v error_n we_o know_v who_o speak_v it_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n act._n 24._o 14._o and_o they_o be_v no_o mean_a no_o unlearned_a man_n who_o call_v that_o way_n heresy_n and_o i_o shall_v never_o believe_v all_o heresiographer_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o put_v aerius_n into_o his_o catalogue_n for_o oppose_a prelacy_n there_o may_v be_v a_o error_n in_o tax_v somewith_o error_n but_o second_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o error_n or_o a_o heresy_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n such_o opinion_n be_v knowable_a else_o all_o rule_n about_o deal_v with_o they_o be_v vain_a whatsoever_o i_o say_v be_v a_o error_n or_o heresy_n let_v all_o the_o penalty_n which_o christ_n have_v charge_v upon_o it_o be_v execute_v to_o the_o utmost_a if_o we_o favour_v error_n i_o know_v not_o how_o we_o can_v with_o confidence_n lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o