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natural_o bear_v but_o prosecute_v if_o god_n will_v on_o more_o proper_a and_o particular_a ground_n of_o scripture_n hear_v then_o first_o how_o god_n answer_v hypocrite_n scripture_n according_a to_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v and_o appease_v he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a 7_o michah_n 6._o â—_o 7_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n now_o hear_v god_n answer_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 8._o verse_n 8._o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n or_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v show_v this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v especial_o when_o god_n show_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o see_v again_o what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o such_o case_n of_o his_o judgement_n whether_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o say_v god_n etc._n etc._n 50.21.22_o psal_n 50.21.22_o now_o consider_v this_o yet_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n 5.6_o hagg._n 1_o 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o consider_v your_o way_n you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n again_o consider_v your_o way_n 6.7_o mich_n 6.7_o consider_v again_o upon_o what_o condition_n god_n promise_v mercy_n and_o deliverance_n from_o captivity_n if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n 26.40.41.42_o levit._fw-la 26.40.41.42_o and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o also_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o &_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v &_o they_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o cocovenant_n with_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n now_o upon_o consideration_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n look_v also_o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o by_o true_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o that_o his_o exhortation_n by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n therefore_o also_o now_o 2.12.13_o joel_n 2.12.13_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o hart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o want_n hereof_o in_o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o lord_n both_o complain_v of_o and_o also_o further_o threaten_v for_o all_o this_o 13._o isa_n 9.12_o 13._o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 11_o amos_n 4.10_o 11_o so_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n your_o young_a man_n have_v i_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o &_o 12._o therefore_o thus_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n he_o will_v have_v we_o turn_v from_o our_o wicked_a way_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n not_o return_v again_o to_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n but_o renew_v and_o also_o keep_v our_o covenant_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o a_o more_o holy_a walk_n with_o he_o than_o former_o take_v it_o ill_o when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v show_v we_o mercy_n he_o will_v first_o have_v we_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o all_o our_o transgression_n 18.31_o ezek._n 18.31_o whereby_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o favour_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n therefore_o when_o god_n mean_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n he_o thus_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n if_o you_o do_v return_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n 7.3_o 1_o sam._n 7.3_o than_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n 6_o &_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o and_o ashtaroth_n from_o among_o you_o and_o prepare_v your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n this_o they_o do_v and_o withal_o weep_v abundant_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v accept_v so_o before_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v deliverance_n by_o gideon_n he_o will_v have_v he_o destroy_v baal_n altar_n which_o his_o father_n have_v 26._o judg._n 6.25_o 26._o and_o cut_v down_o the_o â—rove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o and_o â—uild_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n be_v god_n will_v â—hew_v mercy_n favour_n and_o deliverance_n to_o none_o in_o â—heir_a sin_n he_o hear_v not_o â—inners_n yet_o he_o also_o look_v that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o 5.13_o jam_fw-la 5.13_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v now_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o purpose_n of_o reformation_n we_o must_v renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o perform_v it_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v make_v a_o religious_a confession_n as_o of_o god_n goodness_n so_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o have_v in_o theâ—â—_n own_o person_n separateâ—_n themselves_o from_o all_o stranger_n 3_o nehem._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n they_o conclude_v all_o by_o entere_v into_o solemn_a coâ—enant_n with_o god_n say_v â—n_o their_o great_a distress_n in_o which_o they_o be_v 38._o &_o 38._o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n and_o write_v it_o â—nd_v our_o prince_n levite_n â—nd_v priest_n seal_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v understanding_n etc._n &_o chap._n 10.28_o 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n their_o noble_n and_o â—ntred_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o â—n_a oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o â—oe_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o point_n of_o their_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n not_o to_o buy_v ware_n or_o victual_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o to_o charge_v themselves_o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shâ—kell_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v first_o fruit_n and_o other_o offering_n thus_o king_n hezekiah_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n be_v upon_o judah_n anâ—_n jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o haâ—_n deliver_v their_o father_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_v 10._o 2_o chron._n 29.8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v covenant_n with_o the_o loâ—â—_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierâ—â—_n wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o â—s_n oh_o worthy_a example_n 8._o see_v also_o câ—_n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o â—ven_v for_o the_o best_a &_o great_a christian_a king_n in_o â—â—ke_v case_n to_o imitate_v but_o what_o do_v god_n â—ooke_v that_o in_o case_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_v
may_v be_v not_o always_o in_o that_o fresh_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o which_o he_o desire_v this_o make_v holy_a david_n in_o his_o sickness_n pray_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o after_o this_o method_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v where_o though_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o pray_v for_o heal_v yet_o first_o &_o chief_o he_o pray_v both_o against_o god_n hot_a displeasure_n &_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n he_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o sickness_n apprehend_v god_n displeasure_n &_o heavy_a wrath_n as_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o rigour_n and_o according_o be_v more_o affect_v in_o soul_n through_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n then_o in_o body_n through_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o disease_n or_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v not_o so_o much_o against_o the_o sickness_n or_o evil_n which_o trouble_v he_o in_o body_n which_o he_o take_v only_o as_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o which_o he_o can_v well_o endure_v according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v 3.19_o revel_v 3.19_o i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v as_o against_o god_n wrath_n cause_v by_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o well_o know_v to_o be_v intolerable_a it_o be_v such_o as_o when_o it_o lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n who_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o many_o of_o we_o never_o look_v so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o anger_n in_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o in_o he_o if_o they_o have_v but_o the_o outward_a evil_n remove_v as_o now_o this_o of_o plague_n they_o little_o regard_v god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o how_o contrary_a god_n be_v unto_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v utter_o in_o soul_n and_o eternal_o be_v consume_v by_o it_o for_o they_o will_v return_v present_o to_o yea_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o bring_v they_o under_o his_o curse_n and_o wrathful_a displeasure_n make_v light_a account_n thereof_o with_o pharaoh_n sometime_o desire_v a_o removal_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n but_o never_o of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o sin_n provoke_v god_n unto_o which_o he_o present_o return_v such_o may_v have_v the_o plague_n keep_v or_o remove_v from_o they_o now_o and_o yet_o remain_v under_o and_o perish_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n temopral_o and_o eternal_o as_o do_v pharaoh_n here_o we_o may_v try_v our_o selus_fw-la hence_o trial_o of_o ourselves_o hence_o whether_o at_o this_o time_n the_o pestilence_n &_o outward_a evil_n which_o be_v among_o we_o or_o god_n displeasure_n trouble_v we_o most_o to_o make_v light_n of_o sin_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o now_o without_o due_a search_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o way_n or_o otherwise_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o apparent_a evil_n and_o not_o to_o reform_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n be_v to_o make_v light_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v it_o but_o to_o procure_v new_a wrath_n or_o at_o least_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o old_a but_o how_o many_o such_o now_o have_v we_o oh_o say_v they_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o evil_n accompany_v it_o be_v intolerable_a and_o oh_o that_o this_o fire_n be_v once_o quench_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n be_v love_v plead_v for_o at_o least_o not_o forsake_v or_o put_v away_o so_o much_o as_o in_o purpose_n of_o heart_n do_v such_o man_n fear_v god_n displeasure_n do_v his_o wrath_n trouble_v they_o or_o do_v they_o see_v &_o groan_n under_o his_o wrath_n while_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o outward_a evil_n and_o pray_v for_o heal_v no_o alas_o this_o plague_n be_v not_o see_v as_o a_o effect_n &_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o only_o as_o cross_v and_o contrary_a to_o we_o in_o our_o health_n life_n friend_n good_n to_o our_o sinful_a association_n &_o company_v one_o with_o another_o whereas_o we_o shall_v look_v more_o to_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o plague_n than_o to_o the_o plague_n itself_o or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o by_o our_o endeavour_n pray_v against_o wrath_n and_o beg_v and_o seek_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n more_o than_o life_n itself_o crave_v still_o and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n good_a lord_n nothing_o but_o mercy_n give_v and_o show_v mâ—_n mercy_n or_o else_o i_o die_v what_o will_v health_n freedom_n from_o pestilence_n what_o will_v wealth_n or_o life_n itself_o avail_v i_o 〈◊〉_d for_o want_n of_o mercy_n i_o periâ—â—_n eternal_o nay_o i_o may_v have_v these_o and_o perish_v 7._o psam_fw-la 92.6_o 7._o yea_o these_o may_v be_v give_v i_o iâ—_n i_o still_o persist_v in_o my_o old_a sin_n that_o i_o may_v more_o certain_o perish_v now_o o_o holy_a god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o servant_n first_o aright_o to_o apprehend_v thy_o wrath_n now_o go_v out_o against_o we_o while_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v both_o to_o beg_v and_o to_o receive_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o show_v mercy_n while_o we_o be_v ashamed_a abash_v and_o true_o humble_v in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n go_v out_o against_o we_o and_o manifest_v thus_o by_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n amen_n chap._n iu._n that_o pestilence_n be_v from_o god_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o not_o to_o bâ—â—_n ascribe_v to_o any_o other_o author_n or_o instrument_n neither_o much_o to_o be_v fearedâ—_n the_o godly_a to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v a_o mercy_n 3.6_o pestilence_n be_v only_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o author_n exod._n 4.11_o isa_n 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o next_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o wrath_n and_o this_o pestilence_n be_v goâ—_n out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n then_o both_o &_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thâ—_n author_n and_o inflict_a of_o thâ—_n as_o of_o all_o other_o like_a evil_a threaten_v 1._o threaten_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o threan_v it_o as_o we_o may_v seâ—_n exod._n 9.16_o numb_a 14.12_o and_o levit._n 26.25_o deut._n 28.21_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 say_v moses_n to_o the_o disobedient_a 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 it_o be_v the_o lord_n also_o who_o send_v it_o and_o inflict_v it_o it_o 2._o inflict_v it_o as_o of_o david_n people_n it_o be_v say_v so_o the_o lord_n send_v pestilence_n upon_o israel_n 21.24_o 1_o chron._n 21.24_o and_o there_o fall_v of_o israel_n seventie_o thousand_o man_n and_o king_n hezekiah_n be_v so_o smite_v as_o most_o think_v say_v he_o have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v die_v 1-14_a isa_n 38_o 1-14_a and_o not_o live_v and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o so_o amos_n 4.10_o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 78.50_o 51._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o sore_a judgement_n which_o god_n special_o send_v eze._n 14.19_o 21._o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n arrow_n of_o which_o he_o say_v i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o 91.5_o deut._n 32.23_o 24._o psa_fw-la 91.5_o that_o arrow_n which_o fly_v by_o day_n that_o fly_v both_o swift_o and_o fetch_v or_o reach_v those_o that_o will_v fly_v in_o their_o sin_n far_a from_o it_o the_o chaldee_n call_v it_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o death_n yea_o 1._o homer_n iliad_n 1._o the_o poet_n homer_n a_o heathen_a call_v it_o a_o evil_a arrow_n and_o euripides_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calamity_n or_o destruction_n send_v of_o god_n the_o prophet_n habakkuck_v tremble_v at_o god_n majesty_n say_v before_o he_o go_v the_o pestilence_n 3.5_o habak_v 3.5_o and_o burn_a coal_n or_o burn_v disease_n go_v forth_o at_o his_o foot_n yea_o little_a child_n and_o profane_a curser_n will_v tell_v you_o this_o plague_n be_v from_o god_n while_o in_o the_o street_n and_o elsewhere_o you_o may_v hear_v they_o curse_v and_o bid_v the_o plague_n of_o or_o from_o god_n yea_o the_o hot_a plague_n of_o god_n go_v with_o such_o as_o they_o wish_v ill_o unto_o
we_o in_o mercy_n as_o the_o same_o red_a sea_n which_o swallow_v up_o the_o egyptian_n living_n and_o also_o 2_o living_n afford_v a_o safe_a passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yea_o for_o the_o present_a god_n people_n find_v themselves_o more_o safe_a under_o his_o merciful_a hand_n than_o they_o can_v well_o hope_v to_o be_v under_o man_n hand_n when_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v whole_o remove_v chap._n v._n pestilence_n be_v yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n sin_n the_o sin_n of_o these_o israelite_n here_o all_o evil_a be_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o justify_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o to_o take_v all_o blame_n to_o ourselves_o quest_n but_o be_v not_o god_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n grace_n and_o goodness_n sorrow_n our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sorrow_n whence_o then_o be_v it_o that_o wrath_n &_o hot_a anger_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o particular_o this_o of_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n we_o must_v therefore_o conceive_v and_o may_v easy_o imagine_v that_o in_o case_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o of_o the_o break_n out_o of_o pestilence_n there_o be_v some_o great_a cause_n provoke_v he_o thereunto_o see_v he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o or_o from_o his_o heart_n 3.33_o lament_n 3.33_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o great_a god_n herein_o be_v like_o the_o little_a bee_n which_o yield_v honey_n of_o its_o self_n but_o sting_v not_o till_o it_o be_v anger_v or_o provoke_v the_o first_o in_o this_o text_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o this_o great_a wrath_n be_v the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 41.42_o psal_n 41.42_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o death_n of_o those_o rebel_n who_o god_n destroy_v just_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o rise_a according_o against_o they_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n high_o displease_v to_o god_n who_o can_v endure_v his_o officer_n and_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v either_o be_v envy_v and_o malign_v as_o these_o two_o be_v by_o corah_n etc._n etc._n or_o repine_v at_o when_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o lord_n do_v punish_v such_o as_o wrong_v they_o so_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o it_o become_v exceed_v great_a for_o it_o be_v say_v but_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o corah_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o they_o be_v spare_v and_o escape_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o israelite_n here_o aggravate_v &_o against_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n where_o 1._o for_o time_n it_o be_v on_o the_o morrow_n immediate_o after_o their_o 1._o former_a sin_n 2._o god_n wrath_n execute_v on_o other_o 3._o their_z own_o spare_v 4_o their_o former_a and_o but_o yesterday_n show_n of_o repentance_n or_o forsake_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o for_o the_o person_n who_o sin_v they_o be_v 1._o for_o quality_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o who_o god_n have_v cause_n to_o have_v expect_v better_a thing_n 2._o for_o number_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o general_a sin_n and_o conspiracy_n 3._o for_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v against_o mosâ—â—_n and_o aaron_n against_o moses_n a_o prophet_n &_o prince_n against_o aaron_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o which_o have_v late_o yea_o and_o now_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o they_o be_v neither_o afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o such_o dear_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o prove_v edge-tool_n to_o they_o nor_o ashamed_a so_o ill_o to_o requite_v they_o for_o their_o love_n this_o be_v their_o sin_n now_o our_o like_a sin_n cause_n of_o our_o judgement_n now_o and_o when_o our_o sin_n become_v like_o either_o for_o nature_n or_o for_o circumstance_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o look_v for_o like_a wrath_n nay_o if_o such_o sin_n as_o envy_v hate_v and_o rise_v against_o god_n minister_n and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o if_o such_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n 4â—_n 2_o 4â—_n as_o to_o sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o to_o multiply_v transgression_n to_o sin_n after_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o other_o after_o our_o own_o spare_v and_o deliverance_n and_o after_o former_a show_n of_o repentance_n if_o for_o man_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v by_o conspiracy_n and_o consent_n and_o if_o unthankfulness_n against_o god_n and_o his_o messenger_n and_o servant_n deserve_v wrath_n and_o be_v follow_v with_o pestilence_n than_o no_o marvel_n if_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n against_o we_o of_o this_o place_n yea_o and_o nation_n and_o if_o the_o plague_n be_v already_o begin_v among_o we_o and_o so_o far_o proceed_v as_o it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o sin_n more_o particular_o for_o which_o wrath_n go_v out_o from_o god_n and_o for_o which_o pestilence_n be_v send_v i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o on_o some_o other_o ground_n of_o scripture_n here_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o general_a wrath_n sin_n procure_v wrath_n that_o man_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n love_n to_o sin_n procure_v god_n anger_n against_o the_o sinner_n and_o as_o here_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n bring_v god_n plague_n upon_o the_o body_n 8.38_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o remarkable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o angel_n cast_v 4â—_n 2_o pet._n 2_o 4â—_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o because_o of_o their_o pride_n in_o adam_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o with_o he_o all_o mankind_n for_o disobedience_n 3.17_o gen._n 3.17_o in_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n 6._o gen._n 6._o for_o violence_n sensuality_n and_o security_n 39_o math._n 24.38_o 39_o in_o sodom_n and_o other_o city_n destroy_v sudden_o for_o pride_n 50._o ezek._n 16.49_o 50._o abuse_v of_o god_n good_a creature_n idleness_n and_o abominable_a lust_n 1.5_o lamen_n 1.5_o in_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o their_o first_o captivity_n when_o the_o lord_n so_o grievous_o afflict_a they_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n etc._n 2_o chro._n 36.14_o 15_o 16_o with_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o their_o so_o fearful_a dispersion_n and_o scatter_v whereby_o they_o be_v break_v off_o 50.1_o isa_n 50.1_o 11.20_o rom._n 11.20_o because_o of_o unbelief_n but_o leave_v other_o evil_n threaten_a special_o pestilence_n which_o be_v both_o threaten_a consider_v we_o that_o god_n do_v 1_o threaten_v pestilence_n for_o sin_n as_o levit._n 26.14_o 15_o 16-24_a 25._o deut._n 28_o 15-21_a 22._o ezek._n 6.11_o 12._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 pestilence_n so_o here_o these_o murmurer_n be_v first_o threaten_v with_o pestilence_n for_o their_o unbelief_n 12._o numb_a 14.11_o 12._o and_o here_o in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v inflict_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v already_o mention_v so_o then_o 2_o god_n do_v also_o send_v sinâ—_n and_o inflict_v 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much_o more_o on_o friend_n both_o forefather_n jerm_n 7.12.13.14_o dan._n 5.20.21_o 22_o 23-30.31_a 9-12.13_a 2_o king_n 21_o 9-12.13_a and_o neighbour_n and_o equal_n not_o to_o take_v warning_n by_o such_o especial_o after_o so_o many_o other_o warning_n wherein_o god_n be_v not_o want_v to_o any_o of_o we_o now_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o forerunner_n of_o speedy_a vengeance_n so_o god_n look_v that_o judah_n shall_v have_v take_v warning_n by_o israel_n captivity_n but_o his_o complaint_n be_v yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o 3.7.8.9.10_o jer._n 3.7.8.9.10_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o fained_o what_o hereupon_o follow_v 17.15_o king_n 17.15_o because_o judah_n which_o tribe_n only_o now_o be_v leave_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o make_v therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o 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direct_v that_o we_o in_o time_n prepare_v to_o meet_v god_n to_o which_o end_n and_o for_o our_o further_a warning_n and_o wisdom_n i_o refer_v you_o as_o to_o the_o example_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o this_o place_n of_o 500_o of_o from_o may_n 6._o till_o decemb_v 31._o 1636._o there_o have_v die_v of_o the_o plague_n within_o liberty_n 5027._o without_o some_o 500_o we_o so_o to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n itself_o now_o publish_v as_o for_o our_o own_o so_o also_o chief_o for_o your_o spiritual_a good_a which_o be_v most_o hearty_o wish_v and_o shall_v be_v still_o seek_v of_o god_n by_o he_o who_o profess_v himself_o at_o this_o time_n the_o interpreter_n of_o newcastle_n good_a meaning_n towards_o you_o and_o you_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n r._n i._n newcastle_n the_o 2._o of_o january_n 1636._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o main_a observation_n with_o the_o occasion_n and_o also_o cure_v of_o the_o plague_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text._n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o main_a doctrine_n propound_v the_o part_n and_o particular_n of_o the_o text._n god_n wrath_n against_o sinner_n show_v man_n senselessness_n thereof_o bewail_v 1â—_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o wrath_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d be_v pestilence_n that_o pâ—â—stilence_n be_v a_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d god_n wrath_n and_o theâ—â—_n not_o to_o be_v dally_v withaâ—_n yet_o god_n displeasure_n mâ—â—_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o &_o praâ—ed_v against_o than_o the_o pestilence_n itself_o chap._n iu._n that_o pestilence_n be_v from_o goâ—_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n aâ—â—_n not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o another_o author_n or_o instrument_n neither_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v of_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mercy_n 52_o chap._n v._o pestilence_n be_v yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n sin_n the_o sin_n of_o these_o israelite_n here_o all_o evil_a be_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o justify_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o to_o take_v all_o blame_n to_o 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from_o the_o lord_n &_o therefore_o howsoever_o his_o prophet_n may_v be_v despise_v yet_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dally_v withal_o who_o greatness_n and_o terror_n shall_v cause_v we_o seek_v peace_n with_o he_o in_o time_n 183_o chap._n x._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o motive_n urge_v a_o speedy_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o that_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a in_o case_n of_o pestilence_n 203_o chap._n xi_o a_o direction_n concern_v the_o mean_n of_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o that_o both_o negative_o show_v what_o mean_v we_o be_v not_o either_o to_o use_v at_o all_o or_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o as_o also_o affirmative_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a mean_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o such_o time_n
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why_o now_o this_o may_v teachtâ—_n that_o sin_n be_v true_o displease_v unto_o god_n he_o neither_o approove_v of_o it_o nor_o of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o sin_n be_v impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d that_o regard_v both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a natureâ—_n immaculate_a essence_n 2._o sâ—_n 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n and_o so_o opâ—â—seth_v and_o withstand_v his_o holy_a will_n which_o be_v sovereign_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o god_n oppose_v and_o resist_v such_o proud_a sinner_n and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n especial_o in_o these_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v unthankfulnes_n and_o therefore_o just_o hate_v of_o he_o 4._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v dishonour_n to_o he_o especial_o such_o sin_n as_o now_o be_v sin_v when_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n against_o all_o his_o attribute_n of_o goodness_n mercy_n grace_n justice_n and_o against_o his_o work_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o attribute_n as_o also_o again_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n of_o our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d regard_n whereof_o no_o mâ—â—â—vell_n if_o he_o both_o threaâ—â—â—_n sin_n in_o his_o law_n 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o annex_v curse_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o daily_a even_o in_o this_o liâ—â—â—_n plague_n and_o punish_v sin_n aâ—â—_n sinner_n use_v 1_o sin_n to_o see_v what_o we_o get_v by_o sin_n use_v see_v then_o what_o 〈◊〉_d do_v when_o we_o sin_n again_o god_n see_v what_o we_o gaiâ—â—_n by_o do_v our_o own_o wiâ—â—_n and_o follow_v our_o owâ—_n counsel_v contrary_a to_o god_n we_o be_v ourselves_o uâ—der_v his_o displeasure_n weâ—â—_n provoke_v a_o gracious_a goâ—_n yea_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o our_o own_o face_n at_o this_o time_n he_o manifest_v much_o wrath_n against_o we_o of_o this_o pâ—ace_n as_o also_o in_o part_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o he_o against_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v and_o renew_a 1625._o ann._n 1625._o after_o such_o havoc_n as_o it_o have_v former_o not_o many_o year_n ago_o make_v among_o we_o especial_o in_o the_o mother_n city_n but_o never_o the_o like_a with_o we_o to_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v now_o but_o oh_o the_o stupidity_n grossness_n wrath_n 2._o to_o bewail_v man_n senselesnes_n under_o wrath_n and_o senselessness_n of_o our_o heart_n here_o i_o may_v take_v up_o moses_n his_o complaint_n in_o like_a case_n who_o know_v thâ—_n power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 90.11_o psal_n 90.11_o eveâ—â—_n according_a to_o thy_o fear_n soâ—â—_n thy_o wrath_n who_o heartâ—â—_n smite_v with_o fear_n answerable_a to_o the_o terriblenes_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o wrath_n &_o by_o occasion_n of_o thy_o fearful_a judgement_n as_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v who_o so_o fear_v thou_o foâ—â—_n this_o thy_o wrath_n 16.6_o deut._n 13.11_o psal_n 119.120_o jon._n 1.16_o prov._n 16.6_o as_o by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d depart_v from_o evil_a for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n wherâ—_n it_o be_v indeed_o man_n depart_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a oh_o that_o this_o terroâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d be_v even_o at_o this_o time_n some_o regard_v make_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o 3._o to_o learn_v true_a wisdom_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o it_o whâ—_n now_o set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o he_o 5.10.11_o psalm_n 90.7.8_o 2._o cor._n 5.10.11_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n who_o be_v now_o consume_v by_o his_o anger_n and_o trouble_v by_o his_o wrath_n oh_o i_o say_v that_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v drive_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o our_o duty_n as_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n do_v paul_n and_o can_v bring_v we_o in_o time_n to_o true_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n and_o here_o let_v we_o take_v up_o moses_n his_o prayer_n also_o oh_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o like_a heart_n and_o true_a desire_n 90.12_o psalm_n 90.12_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompani_v his_o word_n and_o judgement_n can_v free_v we_o from_o this_o stupidity_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o way_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o 8._o verse_n 8._o may_v we_o with_o comfort_n hope_v and_o good_a confidence_n make_v that_o his_o next_o petition_n 13._o verse_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n his_o long_a and_o let_v it_o repeâ—â—_n thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o so_o on_o as_o theâ—â—_n it_o follow_v chap._n 3._o that_o this_o wrath_n be_v pestilence_n that_o pestilence_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dally_v withal_o yet_o god_n displeasure_n more_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o pray_v against_o than_o the_o pestilence_n itself_o now_o this_o wrath_n in_o particular_a stroke_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o plague_n which_o general_o be_v a_o stroke_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n be_v here_o call_v a_o plague_n or_o a_o stroke_n from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o smite_v and_o that_o to_o death_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v general_o any_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o death_n as_o a_o slaughter_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o hang_v josh_n 22.17_o with_o numb_a 25.3.4.5_o and_o general_o of_o egypt_n plague_n it_o be_v say_v 9.14_o exod._n 9.14_o i_o will_v send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n or_o or_o origen_n turn_v the_o word_n confraction_n or_o break_n confraction_n confraction_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a here_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o break_v that_o be_v
from_o the_o tempest_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n and_o prevent_v great_a &_o fierce_a wrath_n to_o come_v the_o lion_n also_o have_v now_o roar_v after_o his_o prey_n 3.1_o amos_n 3.1_o and_o will_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a will_v we_o not_o prostrate_a and_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o 16.14_o prov._n 19.12_o &_o 16.14_o the_o king_n wrath_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o a_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o yet_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v and_o will_v we_o neither_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o pacify_v it_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o once_o to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n 5.14_o hos_fw-la 5.14_o and_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v more_o fierce_a to_o tear_v and_o go_v away_o to_o take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v we_o thus_o therefore_o speak_v this_o lion_n to_o we_o in_o mercy_n now_o consider_v this_o 50.22_o psalm_n 50.22_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v last_o kindle_v and_o as_o fire_v kindle_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o that_o we_o now_o be_v under_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v against_o we_o now_o who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_n or_o thorn_n against_o god_n who_o be_v this_o fire_n in_o battle_n i_o will_v say_v god_n 27.4_o esay_n 27.4_o even_o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o fuel_n fron_n which_o we_o shall_v withdraw_v fuel_n fire_n we_o know_v be_v of_o a_o catch_a nature_n and_o it_o lick_v up_o every_o thing_n it_o meet_v withal_o which_o be_v of_o a_o combustible_a nature_n and_o grow_v more_o fierce_a where_o it_o find_v such_o fuel_n to_o feed_v it_o now_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o their_o impenitency_n afford_v matter_n and_o fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o therefore_o in_o hell_n burn_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v we_o still_o by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n repentance_n seek_v to_o quench_v it_o by_o tear_n of_o repentance_n seek_v to_o make_v this_o fire_n great_a and_o fierce_a be_v it_o not_o yet_o big_a enough_o will_v we_o needs_o perish_v and_o be_v devour_v by_o it_o why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o draw_v bucket_n of_o water_n and_o run_v in_o therewith_o to_o quench_v this_o fire_n by_o shed_v unfeigned_a â—_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o judg._n 2.4_o â—_o jer._n 9.1_o â—_o and_o abundant_a tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o become_v weeper_n and_o true_a mourner_n still_o wish_v we_o can_v weep_v more_o why_o do_v we_o not_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n strength_n even_o on_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 5._o esay_n 27.4_o 5._o who_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n that_o we_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o see_v he_o have_v both_o tell_v we_o that_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o promise_v that_o thus_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o now_o will_v we_o see_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o promise_n by_o and_o in_o example_n wrath_n example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v turn_v away_o wrath_n learn_v we_o then_o to_o avoid_v god_n wrath_n by_o faith_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n hezekiah_n k._n hezekiah_n who_o have_v offend_v by_o unthankfulness_n and_o pride_n for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o 26._o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o 26._o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n do_v yet_o humble_a himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o â—â—ies_n of_o hezekiab_n the_o â—â—â—e_z we_o learn_v from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o king_n josiah_n josiah_n k._n josiah_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v tender_a 20._o 2_o king_n 22_o 11-13_a 19_o 20._o and_o be_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o weep_v before_o he_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o â—â—ewed_v he_o mercy_n yea_o see_v how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o king_n rehoboam_n one_o rehoboaâ—_n k._n rehoboaâ—_n none_o of_o the_o very_o best_a who_o 7._o 2._o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o be_v punish_v by_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o forsake_v the_o lord_n repent_v both_o he_o and_o his_o prince_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o shemaiah_n aâ—_n humble_v themselves_o saâ—ing_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a whereupon_o they_o be_v deliver_v though_o not_o froâ—_n the_o spoil_n yet_o from_o destruction_n for_o thus_o say_v thâ—_n lord_n they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shaâ—â—_n not_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n 12._o &_o 12._o so_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n turn_v from_o he_o thâ—_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o now_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v now_o go_v out_o against_o we_o by_o pestilence_n work_n like_o effect_n and_o like_o humiliation_n in_o we_o which_o doubtless_o if_o it_o do_v not_o we_o must_v look_v to_o perish_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o first_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wrath_n chap._n vii_o this_o festilence_n be_v sensible_a wrath_n wrath_n go_v out_o and_o manifest_v to_o the_o end_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n displeasure_n we_o may_v with_o good_a hope_n by_o submission_n seek_v to_o pacify_v the_o same_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v that_o this_o pestilence_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o outward_a and_o sensible_a evil_n he_o god_n in_o this_o pestilence_n will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v angry_a that_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o appease_v he_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o by_o which_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a that_o so_o we_o may_v search_v into_o ourselves_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v prove_v provocation_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v who_o we_o have_v offend_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n it_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a as_o whereof_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v special_a notice_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o great_a evil_n &_o calamity_n whereas_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n present_o or_o yet_o final_o to_o destroy_v we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o further_a warning_n give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n without_o control_v judgement_n he_o may_v give_v we_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o insensible_a judgement_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n then_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n which_o some_o have_v be_v &_o yet_o haâ—â—_n come_v to_o repentance_n as_o thâ—_n incestuous_a corinthian_a 7._o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o with_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o bâ—_n such_o as_o god_n deliver_v upâ—â—_n hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v lefty_a final_a impenitency_n 5._o prov._n 5._o in_o thâ—_n insensible_a chain_n &_o coaâ—â—_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n reseruâ—_n like_o the_o evil_a angel_n whiâ—â—_n fall_v in_o everlasting_a chainâ—_n under_o darkness_n not_o as_o tâ—â—_n former_a 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o who_o be_v deliverâ—â—_n to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirâ—â—_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o 6._o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o unto_o tâ—â—_n judgement_n of_o the_o great_a dâ—â—_n when_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d grow_v so_o full_a and_o so_o riâ—â—_n that_o god_n intend_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o unto_o as_o he_o do_v such_o as_o he_o hate_v and_o will_v no_o long_o show_v mercy_n unto_o than_o he_o â—â—aseth_v to_o punish_v sensible_o and_o leave_v man_n to_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o any_o show_n of_o displeasure_n and_o to_o dally_v with_o their_o own_o death_n and_o destruction_n this_o silence_n in_o god_n while_o he_o forbear_v outward_a and_o sensible_a
now_o this_o be_v 1._o justice_n it_o be_v from_o his_o 1._o justice_n from_o his_o justice_n who_o as_o he_o punish_v all_o sin_n even_o original_a alone_o with_o death_n so_o some_o sin_n with_o more_o grievous_a and_o remarkable_a death_n and_o with_o exemplary_a judgement_n howsoever_o god_n do_v not_o inflict_v either_o this_o or_o any_o of_o those_o other_o his_o sore_a judgement_n without_o cause_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v whilst_o he_o conclude_v the_o mention_n of_o these_o inevitable_a sentence_n 23._o ezek._n 14.21_o 23._o say_v and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v without_o cause_n all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v of_o which_o cause_n in_o we_o more_o in_o the_o next_o point_n wisdom_n 2_o wisdom_n 2._o this_o be_v also_o from_o his_o wisdom_n punish_v sin_n with_o suitable_a punishment_n we_o infect_v one_o a_o other_o by_o evil_a example_n punishment_n retaliate_v sin_n with_o semblable_a punishment_n communication_n company-keeping_a 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