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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 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therefore_o thus_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n he_o will_v have_v we_o turn_v from_o our_o wicked_a way_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n not_o return_v again_o to_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n but_o renew_v and_o also_o keep_v our_o covenant_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o a_o more_o holy_a walk_n with_o he_o than_o former_o take_v it_o ill_o when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v show_v we_o mercy_n he_o will_v first_o have_v we_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o all_o our_o transgression_n 18.31_o ezek._n 18.31_o whereby_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o favour_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n therefore_o when_o god_n mean_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n he_o thus_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n if_o you_o do_v return_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n 7.3_o 1_o sam._n 7.3_o than_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n 6_o &_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o and_o ashtaroth_n from_o among_o you_o and_o prepare_v your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n this_o they_o do_v and_o withal_o weep_v abundant_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v accept_v so_o before_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v deliverance_n by_o gideon_n he_o will_v have_v he_o destroy_v baal_n altar_n which_o his_o father_n have_v 26._o judg._n 6.25_o 26._o and_o cut_v down_o the_o â—rove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o and_o â—uild_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n be_v god_n will_v â—hew_v mercy_n favour_n and_o deliverance_n to_o none_o in_o â—heir_a sin_n he_o hear_v not_o â—inners_n yet_o he_o also_o look_v that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o 5.13_o jam_fw-la 5.13_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v now_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o purpose_n of_o reformation_n we_o must_v renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o perform_v it_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v make_v a_o religious_a confession_n as_o of_o god_n goodness_n so_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o have_v in_o theâ—â—_n own_o person_n separateâ—_n themselves_o from_o all_o stranger_n 3_o nehem._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n they_o conclude_v all_o by_o entere_v into_o solemn_a coâ—enant_n with_o god_n say_v â—n_o their_o great_a distress_n in_o which_o they_o be_v 38._o &_o 38._o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n and_o write_v it_o â—nd_v our_o prince_n levite_n â—nd_v priest_n seal_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v understanding_n etc._n &_o chap._n 10.28_o 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n their_o noble_n and_o â—ntred_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o â—n_a oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o â—oe_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o point_n of_o their_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n not_o to_o buy_v ware_n or_o victual_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o to_o charge_v themselves_o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shâ—kell_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v first_o fruit_n and_o other_o offering_n thus_o king_n hezekiah_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n be_v upon_o judah_n anâ—_n jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o haâ—_n deliver_v their_o father_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_v 10._o 2_o chron._n 29.8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v covenant_n with_o the_o loâ—â—_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierâ—â—_n wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o â—s_n oh_o worthy_a example_n 8._o see_v also_o câ—_n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o â—ven_v for_o the_o best_a &_o great_a christian_a king_n in_o â—â—ke_v case_n to_o imitate_v but_o what_o do_v god_n â—ooke_v that_o in_o case_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_v
yet_o a_o remnant_n be_v reserve_v in_o who_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o for_o example_n of_o other_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n if_o such_o among_o we_o as_o be_v either_o thus_o far_o spare_v or_o have_v escape_v can_v see_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mercy_n this_o have_v be_v do_v by_o other_o why_o not_o now_o by_o we_o we_o read_v concern_v waldus_n from_o who_o the_o waldense_n take_v their_o name_n mâ—â—um_n act_n and_o mâ—â—um_n that_o make_v merry_a with_o many_o of_o his_o rich_a neighbour_n one_o of_o the_o company_n sudden_o fall_v down_o dead_a whereupon_o he_o apprehend_v god_n displeasure_n take_v warning_n give_v himself_o to_o read_v alm_n prayer_n and_o exhort_v other_o to_o the_o like_a the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o mr._n gee_o escape_v in_o that_o deadly_a downfall_n of_o near_a a_o hundred_o papist_n in_o the_o blackfriar_n in_o london_n conclus_fw-la 3_o 3._o in_o case_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o other_o and_o our_o own_o spare_v we_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 ourselves_o 69_o chap._n vi_o the_o main_a duty_n concern_v our_o speedy_a use_v of_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n present_a wrath_n urge_v and_o press_v by_o divers_a motive_n in_o the_o text._n aâ—â—_n first_o because_o this_o pestilence_n be_v wrath_n 11_o chap._n vii_o this_o pestilence_n be_v senciâ—â—_n wrath_n wrath_n go_v oâ—â—_n and_o manifest_v to_o tâ—â—_n end_v that_o take_a noticeâ—_n god_n displeasure_n we_o may_v with_o good_a hope_n 〈◊〉_d submission_n seek_v to_o paciâ—â—â—_n the_o same_o 13_o chap._n viii_o in_o that_o wrath_n be_v but_o goâ—â—_n out_o and_o this_o plague_n bâ—_n begin_v which_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o procee_v if_o we_o timeâ—_n meet_v god_n in_o the_o way_n his_o judgement_n so_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o great_a evil_n if_o we_o rerepent_v not_o we_o have_v cause_n speedy_o to_o run_v in_o with_o our_o censer_n and_o to_o prevent_v our_o own_o ruin_n 144_o chap._n ix_o this_o wrath_n and_o pestilence_n be_v 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
punishment_n be_v to_o the_o impenitent_a a_o sign_n of_o the_o great_a anger_n that_o may_v be_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n 2._o even_o as_o it_o be_v among_o man_n where_o such_o as_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o by_o anger_n do_v show_v their_o displeasure_n be_v soon_o please_v and_o appease_v whereas_o such_o as_o who_o anger_n be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o who_o intend_v revenge_n be_v like_o the_o sulleâ—_n cur_n which_o give_v no_o warning_n by_o bark_v silent_a threaten_v little_a conceal_v their_o hatred_n but_o secret_o and_o silent_o purpose_n and_o contrive_v mischief_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o they_o be_v displease_v hatred_n difference_n between_o anger_n and_o hatred_n neither_o do_v they_o care_v for_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o revenge_n because_o they_o seek_v not_o the_o party_n his_o good_a or_o better_v but_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v only_o angry_a and_o do_v not_o true_o hate_v will_v show_v their_o anger_n as_o when_o a_o father_n or_o â—aster_n chide_v threaten_v â—â—corrects_v his_o son_n or_o serâ—â—nt_n he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n or_o servant_n know_v that_o he_o be_v displease_v and_o for_o what_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v seek_v unto_o and_o more_o respect_v afterward_o be_v ever_o ready_a upon_o submission_n or_o amendment_n to_o show_v favour_n and_o friendliness_n this_o difference_n the_o philosopher_n put_v between_o anger_n and_o hatred_n suprà _fw-la arist_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la and_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o do_v somewhat_o like_a yet_o without_o all_o sin_n in_o himself_o or_o wrong_v do_v any_o who_o he_o love_v and_o intend_v good_a to_o he_o chasten_v namely_o by_o some_o outward_a &_o sensible_a evil_n and_o correction_n as_o a_o love_a father_n ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o submission_n &_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o sin_n without_o correction_n though_o he_o also_o sensible_o punish_v the_o wicked_a who_o receive_v no_o correction_n neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n without_o warning_n and_o correction_n but_o for_o such_o as_o long_o contemn_v warning_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o word_n or_o by_o sensible_a stroke_n &_o lesser_a judgement_n the_o lord_n in_o great_a wrath_n both_o give_v they_o over_o to_o do_v their_o own_o wicked_a will_n and_o when_o so_o they_o do_v he_o will_v no_o long_o show_v his_o anger_n by_o use_v the_o rod_n sensible_o though_o he_o be_v never_o more_o angry_a indeed_o then_o at_o such_o time_n least_o god_n never_o be_v more_o angry_a with_o sinner_n then_o when_o he_o show_v it_o least_o thus_o leave_v they_o insensiblie_o under_o his_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o reserve_v they_o to_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a destruction_n both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a one_o text_n and_o instance_n for_o many_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n thus_o we_o read_v 14._o hos_fw-la 4.12_o 13_o 14._o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whordome_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v by_o idolatry_n from_o under_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v commit_v whoredom_n &_o your_o spouse_n shall_v commit_v adultery_n i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n thus_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o sin_n to_o final_a impenitency_n and_o to_o final_a destruction_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o we_o this_o sensible_a evil_n be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o how_o just_o may_v god_n even_o thus_o have_v deal_v with_o we_o of_o this_o place_n and_o nation_n have_v especial_o so_o often_o before_o fair_o and_o sensible_o warn_v we_o and_o that_o as_o by_o other_o correction_n so_o by_o this_o of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n but_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o amendment_n or_o reformation_n oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o then_o for_o he_o yet_o once_o more_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o anger_n conceive_v against_o we_o repentance_n and_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o not_o whole_o to_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n to_o perish_v in_o they_o through_o our_o security_n but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o awaken_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v great_a wrath_n &_o without_o speedy_a amendment_n inevitable_a destruction_n and_o certain_o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o with_o we_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o a_o near_a forerunner_n of_o much_o heavy_a wrath_n god_n will_v not_o always_o dally_v with_o we_o or_o yet_o be_v dally_v withal_o which_o we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o motive_n chap._n viii_o in_o that_o this_o wrath_n be_v but_o go_v out_o and_o this_o plague_n but_o begin_v which_o therefore_o as_o it_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o proceed_v if_o we_o timely_o meet_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o great_a evil_n if_o we_o repent_v not_o we_o have_v cause_n speedy_o to_o run_v in_o with_o our_o censer_n and_o to_o prevent_v our_o own_o ruin_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n from_o this_o that_o be_v heâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v go_v out_o â—â—â—tance_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—tance_n the_o plâ—gâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—gun_fw-ge consider_v we_o 〈…〉_o that_o this_o wrath_n be_v but_o go_v 〈◊〉_d out_o this_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o go_v on_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v not_o stay_v in_o time_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o consummate_a or_o end_v where_o it_o will_v end_v or_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o will_v be_v who_o know_v this_o afford_v we_o a_o double_a consideration_n begin_v see_v this_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v first_o of_o mercy_n second_o of_o justice_n and_o security_n if_o we_o meet_v not_o god_n by_o time_n 1._o wrath_n be_v but_o go_v out_o begin_v 1._o god_n mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v but_o begin_v the_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v stay_v if_o mean_n be_v use_v in_o time_n god_n in_o his_o wrath_n do_v not_o yet_o destroy_v we_o all_o at_o once_o as_o not_o these_o rebel_n here_o though_o he_o threaten_v to_o consume_v they_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n â—5_z verseâ—5_n â—5_z moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n stay_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v stay_v obtain_v some_o respite_n for_o they_o then_o as_o doubtless_o god_n faithful_a servant_n obtain_v like_o mercy_n for_o we_o now_o from_o this_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o all_o consume_v that_o we_o perish_v not_o all_o at_o once_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o like_a to_o that_o of_o sodom_n that_o be_v overthrow_v as_o in_o a_o moment_n 4.6_o lament_v 4.6_o and_o no_o hand_n stay_v on_o she_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n some_o thirty_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o powder_n furnâ—ce_n prepare_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o we_o threaten_v god_n destroy_v we_o not_o in_o a_o moment_n all_o at_o once_o as_o once_o he_o threaten_v do_v let_v we_o see_v both_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o wicked_a intention_n towards_o we_o as_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o how_o just_o he_o may_v have_v give_v we_o then_o so_o long_o since_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o quick_a by_o they_o when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o 124.3_o psalm_n 124.3_o he_o be_v never_o then_o to_o have_v consume_v we_o all_o at_o once_o when_o the_o fire_n like_o that_o of_o sodom_n shall_v not_o have_v begin_v in_o some_o remote_a place_n as_o when_o it_o take_v in_o some_o one_o or_o few_o house_n in_o a_o town_n or_o city_n by_o which_o 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of_o worldliness_n covetousness_n â—nd_v abuse_n of_o trade_v debar_v we_o of_o free_a and_o safe_a â—â—ading_n or_o commerce_n one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o in_o â—he_n way_n of_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o will_v we_o yet_o go_v on_o â—owardly_a every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o â—he_n way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v it_o not_o now_o concern_v â—s_a to_o consider_v every_o one_o â—is_n own_o sin_n see_v we_o cannot_v go_v on_o therein_o but_o we_o must_v meet_v with_o the_o destroyer_n do_v it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o time_n as_o the_o forename_a do_v and_o he_o with_o â—s_n and_o so_o we_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n one_o of_o his_o pride_n another_o of_o his_o uncleanness_n a_o three_o of_o his_o profaneness_n superstition_n disobedience_n perjury_n or_o other_o sâ—n._n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o with_o balaam_n to_o say_v bâ—â—_n with_o better_a sincerity_n if_o 〈◊〉_d my_o way_n displease_v thou_o balaam_n balaam_n will_v get_v i_o back_o again_o with_o jonah_n jonah_n jonah_n to_o set_v ouâ—_n self_n to_o our_o charge_n with_o out_o fear_v of_o man_n moses_n moses_n or_o loâ—_n of_o ease_n with_o moses_n to_o obey_v god_n command_n and_o ordinance_n not_o care_v who_o we_o displease_v whilst_o we_o please_v he_o and_o to_o circumcise_v as_o he_o his_o son_n so_o we_o our_o heart_n israelite_n the_o israelite_n with_o the_o israelite_n to_o say_v i_o wilâ—_n go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o firsâ—_o husband_n for_o than_o be_v a_o better_a for_o i_o than_o now_o 〈◊〉_d will_v go_v no_o more_o a_o hoo_v after_o the_o world_n no_o â—ot_n for_o a_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o â—â—stly_o with_o paul_n tremble_v and_o astonish_v to_o say_v â—ord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v â—ee_o do_v and_o according_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o or_o shall_v â—ot_n we_o so_o many_o of_o we_o â—s_v seem_v as_o yet_o further_a â—rom_n danger_n while_o this_o â—reat_a king_n be_v go_v forth_o â—o_o make_v waâ—_n against_o we_o â—eeing_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—eet_v he_o in_o our_o sin_n that_o come_v against_o we_o and_o â—hile_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a â—ay_n off_o send_v a_o embassage_n and_o desire_v condition_n â—f_a peace_n of_o he_o as_o the_o counsel_n be_v give_v in_o another_o case_n this_o embassage_n be_v our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 32._o luke_n 14.31_o 32._o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a contrite_a anâ—_n also_o new_a heart_n herein_o also_o imitate_v the_o wisedomâ—_n of_o jacob_n jacob_n and_o as_o jacob_n who_o know_v hâ—_n brother_n be_v offend_v 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o he_o be_v on_o hâ—â—_n way_n etc._n gen._n 32_o 3-6-9-13_a etc._n etc._n send_v messenger_n tâ—_n esau_n and_o also_o present_v 〈◊〉_d soon_o as_o ever_o he_o hearâ—_n that_o his_o brother_n be_v come_v against_o he_o to_o meeâ—_n he_o and_o four_o hundreâ—_o man_n with_o he_o but_o firsâ—_o he_o earnest_o pray_v unâ—â—_n god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n all_o which_o be_v do_v with_o good_a success_n abigail_n and_o abigail_n even_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a abigail_n no_o soon_o â—nderstood_v that_o evil_n be_v determine_v by_o david_n against_o her_o husband_n nabalâ—nd_v â—nd_z all_o his_o household_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 26.17_o 18_o 19-23_a 24_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d present_a and_o send_v it_o away_o â—efore_o her_o and_o when_o she_o â—aw_v david_n she_o haste_v â—nd_v light_v off_o the_o ass_n â—nd_v fell_a before_o he_o on_o her_o â—ace_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o â—he_n ground_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o entreaty_n she_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n for_o the_o present_a and_o find_v that_o favour_n with_o he_o that_o not_o â—ong_o after_o he_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n oh_o happy_a we_o 22.3_o prov._n 22.3_o if_o we_o can_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o foreseeing_a the_o evil_n to_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o time_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o give_v we_o such_o fair_a warning_n a_o far_o off_o and_o tâ—_n make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o which_o be_v the_o second_o consideration_n where_o thâ—â—_n mercy_n be_v neglect_v wrath_n otherwise_o fear_v wrath_n &_o thaâ—_n no_o man_n speak_v aright_o say_v 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o what_o have_v i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d man_n repent_v he_o of_o hiâ—_n wickedness_n begin_v this_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v but_o every_o â—n_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o bar_a horse_n rush_v without_o all_o fear_n into_o the_o battle_n where_o man_n go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 57.17_o esa_n 57.17_o there_o they_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v 22.3_o prov._n 22.3_o in_o this_o case_n then_o of_o our_o impenitency_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n we_o must_v know_v again_o evil_n and_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o begin_n &_o harbinger_n to_o great_a evil_n that_o wrath_n be_v but_o go_v out_o the_o plague_n be_v but_o begin_v that_o be_v what_o we_o suffer_v now_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o may_v and_o must_v expect_v as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v 8._o math._n 24.7_o 8._o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n 15-18_a esay_n 28_o 15-18_a this_o overflow_a scourge_n will_v not_o here_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v pass_v through_o and_o â—ome_v even_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o â—hough_o we_o secure_v ourselus_o â—ever_o so_o much_o and_o make_v â—ur_n covenant_n with_o death_n &_o â—ake_z lie_v our_o refuge_n &_o under_o falsehood_n hide_v ourselves_o that_o be_v though_o we_o trust_v to_o our_o vain_a confidence_n and_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o wit_n wealth_n friend_n confederate_n place_n of_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v all_o fail_v we_o in_o our_o great_a need_n and_o prove_v rod_n of_o reed_n unto_o we_o the_o plague_n be_v yet_o but_o begin_v and_o go_v out_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o we_o 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not_o â—hat_n by_o god_n blessing_n and_o â—he_n care_n of_o our_o magistrate_n in_o dispose_v the_o revenue_n of_o our_o chamber_n weekly_o in_o great_a sum_n for_o their_o relief_n as_o also_o by_o their_o and_o other_o inhabitant_n free_a loan_z &_o some_o good_a help_n and_o assistance_n make_v free_o by_o kind_a neighbour_n they_o be_v competent_o provide_v for_o not_o the_o sick_a or_o infect_v only_o but_o such_o as_o be_v impoverish_v through_o want_n of_o employment_n in_o their_o manual_a craft_n and_o caling_n yea_o after_o pestilence_n where_o it_o do_v no_o good_a neither_o work_v any_o reformation_n there_o followeâ—_n common_o some_o greateâ—_n judgement_n and_o destruction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n anâ—_n his_o people_n against_o who_o god_n come_v as_o by_o divers_a lesser_a plague_n so_o at_o length_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o firstborn_a sword_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o sword_n which_o we_o show_v probable_o at_o least_o to_o have_v be_v by_o 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name_n god_n 3._o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v seek_v of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o life_n 4._o turn_v from_o our_o wicked_a way_n which_o imply_v 1._o reformation_n of_o life_n 4._o the_o four_o duty_n be_v a_o turn_v from_o our_o wicked_a way_n which_o imply_v 1._o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o thing_n amiss_o and_o out_o of_o order_n by_o bring_v all_o right_a again_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n covenant_n 2._o renew_v of_o covenant_n 2._o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o solemn_a promise_n vow_v covenant_n 3._o keep_v of_o covenant_n why_o not_o oath_n at_o least_o serious_a purpose_n and_o protestation_n 3._o ratify_v and_o confirm_v of_o the_o same_o by_o a_o speedy_a and_o also_o constant_a performance_n of_o covenant_n without_o return_v to_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o provocation_n again_o with_o all_o these_o we_o must_v all_o of_o we_o as_o god_n may_v require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n according_a to_o our_o several_a place_n and_o ability_n or_o as_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n labour_v to_o become_v intercessor_n magistrate_n to_o which_o add_v 5._o intercession_n for_o other_o or_o a_o stand_n in_o the_o gap_n which_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o magistrate_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n for_o the_o land_n or_o place_n where_o we_o live_v to_o turn_v away_o wrath_n from_o it_o which_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o magistrate_n chief_a and_o subordinate_a who_o must_v both_o inquire_v into_o offence_n and_o punish_v the_o same_o good_a magistrate_n have_v a_o chief_a stroke_n in_o keep_v off_o or_o in_o remove_v of_o wrath_n from_o a_o people_n god_n never_o public_o judge_v by_o pestilence_n or_o otherwise_o but_o magistrate_n first_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o judge_v if_o they_o do_v unpartial_o execute_v god_n judgement_n god_n will_v not_o so_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n judge_v we_o or_o give_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o merciless_a man_n to_o be_v judge_v with_o their_o judgement_n minister_n 2._o by_o minister_n 2._o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n by_o a_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o many_o other_o way_n and_o not_o be_v like_o the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v like_o the_o fox_n in_o the_o desert_n you_o have_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n 4â—.5_n ezek._n 13_o 4â—.5_n go_v up_o into_o the_o gapp_n neither_o make_v up_o the_o hedge_n for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o thus_o much_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o minister_n 3._o by_o all_o how_o 3._o by_o all_o how_o which_o we_o must_v all_o strive_v to_o do_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o rightteousnesse_n 1._o by_o rightteousnesse_n 1._o by_o become_v righteous_a ourselves_o 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the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o pacify_v and_o avert_v of_o his_o wrath_n now_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o heart_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o mean_n in_o time_n both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o safety_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a amen_n finis_fw-la the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o die_v at_o newcastle_n within_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o 7._o of_o may_n till_o december_n 31._o of_o the_o plague_n as_o follow_v 1636._o may_v 7._o to_o 14._o 59_o may_v 14._o to_o 21._o 55._o may_v 21._o to_o 28._o 99_o may_v 28._o to_o june_n 4._o 122_o june_n 4._o to_o 11._o 99_o june_n 11._o to_o 18._o 162._o june_n 18._o to_o 25._o 133._o june_n 25._o to_o 2._o of_o july_n 172._o july_n 2._o to_o 9_o 184._o july_n 9_o to_o 16._o 212._o july_n 16._o to_o 23._o 270._o july_n 23._o to_o 30._o 366._o aug._n 30._o to_o 7._o 337._o aug._n 7._o to_o 14._o 422._o aug._n 14._o to_o 21._o 346._o aug._n 21._o to_o 28._o 246._o septemb_n 4._o 520._o septemb_n 4._o to_o 11._o 325._o septemb_n 11._o to_o the_o last_o of_o december_n 908._o the_o total_a be_v 5027._o bury_v in_o garth-side_n in_o newcastle_n this_o present_a year_n 1636._o as_o follow_v may_v 30_o to_o june_n 6_o 10_o june_n 6_o to_o 13_o 24_o june_n 13_o to_o 20._o 19_o june_n 20_o to_o 27_o 34_o june_n 27_o to_o july_n 4_o 40_o july_n 4_o to_o 11_o 75_o july_n 11_o to_o 18_o 66_o july_n 18_o to_o 25_o 60_o july_n 25_o to_o august_n 1_o 60_o aug._n 1_o to_o 8_o 29_o aug._n 8_o to_o 15_o 17_o aug._n 15_o to_o 22_o 18_o aug._n 22_o to_o 29_o 13_o aug._n 29_o to_o septem_n 5_o 14_o septemb_n 5_o to_o 12_o 11_o septemb_n 12_o to_o 19_o 7_o septemb_n 19_o to_o 26_o 4_o septemb_n 26_o to_o octob._n 3_o 6_o october_n 3_o to_o 10_o 2_o october_n 10_o to_o 17_o â—_o october_n 17_o â—_o the_o total_a be_v 515._o