natural_o bear_v but_o prosecute_v if_o god_n will_v on_o more_o proper_a and_o particular_a ground_n of_o scripture_n hear_v then_o first_o how_o god_n answer_v hypocrite_n scripture_n according_a to_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v and_o appease_v he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a 7_o michah_n 6._o â—_o 7_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n now_o hear_v god_n answer_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 8._o verse_n 8._o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n or_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v show_v this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v especial_o when_o god_n show_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o see_v again_o what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o such_o case_n of_o his_o judgement_n whether_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o say_v god_n etc._n etc._n 50.21.22_o psal_n 50.21.22_o now_o consider_v this_o yet_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n 5.6_o hagg._n 1_o 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o consider_v your_o way_n you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n again_o consider_v your_o way_n 6.7_o mich_n 6.7_o consider_v again_o upon_o what_o condition_n god_n promise_v mercy_n and_o deliverance_n from_o captivity_n if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n 26.40.41.42_o levit._fw-la 26.40.41.42_o and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o also_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o &_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v &_o they_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o cocovenant_n with_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n now_o upon_o consideration_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n look_v also_o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o by_o true_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o that_o his_o 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therefore_o thus_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n he_o will_v have_v we_o turn_v from_o our_o wicked_a way_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n not_o return_v again_o to_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n but_o renew_v and_o also_o keep_v our_o covenant_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o a_o more_o holy_a walk_n with_o he_o than_o former_o take_v it_o ill_o when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v show_v we_o mercy_n he_o will_v first_o have_v we_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o all_o our_o transgression_n 18.31_o ezek._n 18.31_o whereby_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o favour_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n therefore_o when_o god_n mean_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n he_o thus_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n if_o you_o do_v return_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n 7.3_o 1_o sam._n 7.3_o than_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n 6_o &_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o and_o ashtaroth_n from_o among_o you_o and_o prepare_v your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n this_o they_o do_v and_o withal_o weep_v abundant_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v accept_v so_o before_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v deliverance_n by_o gideon_n he_o will_v have_v he_o destroy_v baal_n altar_n which_o his_o father_n have_v 26._o judg._n 6.25_o 26._o and_o cut_v down_o the_o â—rove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o and_o â—uild_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n be_v god_n will_v â—hew_v mercy_n favour_n and_o deliverance_n to_o none_o in_o â—heir_a sin_n he_o hear_v not_o â—inners_n yet_o he_o also_o look_v that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o 5.13_o jam_fw-la 5.13_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v now_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o purpose_n of_o reformation_n we_o must_v renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o perform_v it_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v make_v a_o religious_a confession_n as_o of_o god_n goodness_n so_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o have_v in_o theâ—â—_n own_o person_n separateâ—_n themselves_o from_o all_o stranger_n 3_o nehem._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n they_o conclude_v all_o by_o entere_v into_o solemn_a coâ—enant_n with_o god_n say_v â—n_o their_o great_a distress_n in_o which_o they_o be_v 38._o &_o 38._o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n and_o write_v it_o â—nd_v our_o prince_n levite_n â—nd_v priest_n seal_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v understanding_n etc._n &_o chap._n 10.28_o 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n their_o noble_n and_o â—ntred_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o â—n_a oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o â—oe_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o point_n of_o their_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n not_o to_o buy_v ware_n or_o victual_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o to_o charge_v themselves_o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shâ—kell_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v first_o fruit_n and_o other_o offering_n thus_o king_n hezekiah_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n be_v upon_o judah_n anâ—_n jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o haâ—_n deliver_v their_o father_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_v 10._o 2_o chron._n 29.8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v covenant_n with_o the_o loâ—â—_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierâ—â—_n wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o â—s_n oh_o worthy_a example_n 8._o see_v also_o câ—_n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o â—ven_v for_o the_o best_a &_o great_a christian_a king_n in_o â—â—ke_v case_n to_o imitate_v but_o what_o do_v god_n â—ooke_v that_o in_o case_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_v
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 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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 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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
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shall_v meet_v he_o a_o far_o off_o and_o stand_v at_o our_o gate_n at_o our_o neighbour_a town_n and_o city_n expect_v what_o we_o will_v do_v to_o stay_v his_o wrath_n harken_v and_o listen_v as_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v what_o we_o will_v do_v what_o we_o will_v say_v to_o he_o whether_o we_o will_v repent_v we_o of_o our_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v we_o do_v sin_n as_o he_o meet_v we_o in_o our_o way_n of_o sin_n or_o whether_o we_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o once_o he_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o in_o effect_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v much_o what_o in_o our_o power_n and_o so_o ask_v we_o whether_o he_o shall_v proceed_v in_o wrath_n against_o we_o or_o no_o whether_o this_o plague_n now_o begin_v shall_v present_o end_v or_o else_o proceed_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o also_o notwithstanding_o our_o present_a seem_a safety_n in_o place_n remote_a from_o the_o infection_n or_o whilst_o we_o have_v remove_v and_o flee_v bodily_a from_o the_o same_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n then_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v that_o god_n give_v we_o space_n and_o time_n to_o consider_v what_o we_o will_v do_v that_o he_o give_v we_o warning_n of_o his_o approach_n let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o our_o judge_n have_v begin_v to_o ride_v his_o circuit_n balaam_n as_o he_o meet_v with_o balaam_n and_o be_v on_o his_o way_n already_o and_o have_v send_v out_o the_o destroy_a angel_n before_o he_o with_o a_o sword_n of_o pestilence_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o meet_v we_o in_o our_o sinful_a way_n stand_v in_o our_o way_n for_o a_o adversary_n against_o we_o as_o once_o against_o balaam_n in_o his_o way_n of_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n be_v go_v out_o to_o withstand_v we_o as_o once_o he_o 22.22.32_o numb_a 22.22.32_o because_o our_o way_n be_v perverse_a before_o he_o oh_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o case_n more_o stupid_a &_o blind_a than_o balaams_n ass_n which_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o that_o way_n or_o will_v not_o go_v on_o but_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n under_o balaam_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o length_n open_v our_o eye_n as_o he_o do_v balaams_n to_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o our_o way_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o that_o of_o covetousness_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v pride_n ambition_n malice_n hatred_n of_o the_o good_a defection_n from_o the_o goodwayes_o of_o god_n weary_v of_o his_o yoke_n and_o gospel_n sensuality_n and_o love_n of_o pleasure_n selfe-confidence_n and_o carnal_a security_n feed_v and_o feast_v without_o fear_n profanation_n of_o god_n name_n assure_o god_fw-we by_o his_o sword_n and_o judgement_n be_v come_v towards_o we_o and_o threaten_v we_o who_o once_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a to_o overthrow_v we_o 4.11.12_o amos_n 4.11.12_o as_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n that_o be_v all_o at_o once_o and_o sudden_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o take_v that_o speak_v unto_o we_o see_v we_o yet_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o gracious_o speak_v to_o israel_n 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 o_o england_n o_o sinful_a town_n city_n or_o place_n will_v we_o yet_o sit_v still_o and_o settle_v on_o our_o lees_n through_o security_n and_o suffer_v the_o destroyer_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o window_n our_o house_n our_o bedchamber_n yea_o our_o bed_n and_o bosom_n will_v we_o not_o run_v out_o with_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o our_o judge_n let_v we_o not_o at_o least_o come_v behind_o balaam_n who_o at_o length_n see_v the_o angel_n &_o his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n 22.31.34_o numb_a 22.31.34_o and_o fall_v flat_a on_o his_o face-saying_a i_o have_v sin_v now_o therefore_o if_o it_o displease_v thou_o i_o will_v get_v i_o back_o again_o this_o he_o say_v but_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o that_o sincerity_n see_v his_o heart_n still_o go_v after_o his_o covetousness_n which_o his_o hypocrisy_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o but_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v behind_o he_o and_o his_o ass_n which_o also_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o angel_n in_o humility_n whilst_o we_o neither_o upon_o this_o occasion_n do_v or_o profess_v half_a so_o much_o now_o that_o the_o angel_n discover_v himself_o unto_o balaam_n and_o he_o hereupon_o humble_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o he_o for_o otherwise_o 33._o verse_n 33._o the_o angel_n have_v slay_v he_o etc._n and_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o jonah_n jonah_n 1.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o lord_n in_o like_a mercy_n and_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n &_o reformation_n meet_v with_o jonah_n by_o storm_n and_o tempest_n at_o sea_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o nonresidence_n with_o moses_n in_o the_o inn_n moses_n with_o moses_n in_o the_o way_n of_o neglect_n who_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o inn_n the_o lord_n meet_v and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o not_o circumcise_n through_o too_o much_o respect_n to_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n in_o time_n and_o doubtless_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n if_o we_o can_v see_v it_o when_o god_n by_o any_o judgement_n stand_v in_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hedge_v up_o our_o way_n 7._o hos_fw-la 2.5_o 6_o 7._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v our_o path_n etc._n etc._n as_o beast_n be_v keep_v within_o their_o own_o pasture_n by_o sharp_a and_o thorny_a hedge_n lest_o they_o break_v out_o and_o lose_v themselves_o so_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v astray_o from_o he_o prove_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o affliction_n which_o he_o send_v as_o a_o thorny_a hedge_n to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sinful_a way_n or_o to_o break_v our_o bound_n but_o we_o run_v upon_o the_o thorn_n 9.5_o and_o with_o paul_n act._n 9.5_o and_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v to_o saul_n or_o paul_n when_o christ_n meet_v with_o he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o persecution_n and_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o saul_n that_o god_n go_v out_o thus_o and_o i_o he_o and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o happiness_n if_o whilst_o god_n meet_v we_o by_o pestilence_n in_o our_o evil_a way_n as_o once_o he_o meet_v king_n david_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o selfe-confidence_n and_o vainglory_n we_o will_v consider_v our_o way_n which_o prove_v thus_o bitter_a and_o cross_a to_o we_o and_o speedy_o turn_v from_o they_o lest_o we_o meet_v with_o destruction_n in_o the_o same_o or_o go_v on_o therein_o to_o perdition_n we_o may_v say_v and_o that_o true_o that_o god_n now_o meet_v with_o we_o by_o this_o sword_n oâ—_n arrow_n of_o pestilence_n in_o ouâ—_n way_n of_o sinful_a company_v one_o with_o another_o whereby_o we_o infect_v one_o another_o iâ—_n soul_n by_o good_a fellowship_n 〈◊〉_d we_o call_v it_o by_o pot_v bâ—zeling_a gossip_a excess_n iâ—_n feast_v excess_n of_o wineâ—_n revel_n banquet_n &c._n &c._n so_o he_o now_o meet_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ouâ—_n idle_a discourse_n and_o unsavourie_a communication_n anâ—_n unprofitablenesse_n in_o company_n of_o unclean_a behaviour_n and_o adultery_n of_o unlawful_a marriage_n of_o needless_a entertain_v of_o god_n enemy_n and_o unnecessary_a acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n witâ—_n â—â—em_n so_o in_o our_o way_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 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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 who_o will_v not_o now_o be_v warn_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o a_o far_o off_o shall_v have_v this_o arrow_n of_o god_n to_o reach_v even_o to_o we_o and_o to_o smite_v we_o through_o the_o liver_n there_o shall_v be_v yet_o great_a wrath_n and_o the_o late_a the_o great_a wheâ—_n repentance_n intercede_v not_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v of_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n 15.1_o revel_v 15.1_o in_o which_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n where_o we_o take_v no_o warning_n by_o beginning_n there_o the_o lesser_a judgement_n be_v but_o a_o presage_n of_o much_o great_a famine_n as_o to_o famine_n whether_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a or_o some_o other_o famine_n common_o accompany_v the_o pestilence_n 1630._o anno_fw-la 1630._o as_o it_o do_v but_o of_o late_a year_n most_o grievous_o in_o cambridge_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v much_o more_o have_v prevail_v with_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n among_o 1636_o among_o of_o newcastle_n 1636_o we_o be_v it_o 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 pestilence_n but_o when_o after_o that_o stroke_n pharaoh_n still_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o pursue_v god_n people_n the_o lord_n meet_v with_o he_o in_o the_o sea_n which_o swallow_v he_o and_o his_o whole_a army_n up_o all_o at_o once_o most_o fearful_o so_o it_o be_v with_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a as_o god_n do_v foretell_v and_o threaten_v they_o by_o jeremie_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o observe_v god_n method_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o and_o to_o take_v warning_n thereby_o 7._o jer._n 21.6_o 7._o i_o will_v smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o shall_v die_v of_o a_o great_a pestilence_n and_o afterward_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v deliver_v zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o people_n
of_o the_o church_n â—nd_v commonwealth_n we_o â—nly_o mind_v our_o own_o good_a â—nd_n safety_n no_o he_o will_v â—ave_n we_o also_o according_a to_o â—ur_n several_a place_n calling_n gift_n to_o become_v intercessor_n to_o he_o for_o other_o also_o and_o to_o help_v to_o turn_v â—way_n wrath_n from_o other_o â—nd_v ourselves_o this_o god_n â—â—oked_v for_o though_o in_o â—â—aine_n of_o his_o people_n and_o â—his_v he_o look_v for_o from_o we_o now_o 22.30_o ezek._n 22.30_o and_o i_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d man_n among_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o but_o i_o find_v none_o therefore_o have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o 31._o 31._o i_o haâ—_n consume_v they_o with_o tâ—â—_n fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n method_n 2._o according_a to_o method_n from_o these_o place_n 〈◊〉_d scripture_n we_o see_v whâ—â—_n kind_a of_o duty_n the_o loâ—â—_n expect_v from_o we_o when_o â—vill_n be_v upon_o or_o yet_o but_o â—â—wards_v we_o and_o what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d this_o time_n of_o pestilent_a expect_v more_o especial_a from_o we_o of_o this_o place_n yâ—â—_n and_o nation_n general_o eveâ—_n from_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n be_v yet_o free_a from_o the_o infection_n of_o this_o noisome_a disease_n which_o duty_n i_o may_v duty_n the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o case_n of_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o god_n himself_o bring_v to_o four_o duty_n for_o method_n and_o memory_n sake_n reduce_v unto_o those_o four_o which_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o in_o case_n of_o pestilence_n as_o necessary_a condition_n without_o which_o several_o and_o joint_o in_o some_o good_a manner_n perform_v we_o can_v expect_v no_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n nor_o heal_a either_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o and_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o our_o 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