Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
mercy_n great_a lord_n sin_n 25,125 5 5.0495 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A43747 Some legible characters of the faith & love towards the blessed cause & kingdom of Christ worthy to be known and read of all men : some of the last meditations of that faithfull servant of the Lord Mr. Thomas Higgenson, lately deceased a very firm friend (both living and dying) unto the interest and work of the Lord Jesus in these last days. Higgenson, Thomas.; Feake, Christopher, fl. 1645-1660. 1659 (1659) Wing H1949; ESTC R11217 28,165 38

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

out_o of_o the_o horn_n of_o antichrist_n how_o the_o stone_n have_v be_v at_o work_n among_o we_o whereby_o that_o whole_a church_n and_o state_n with_o the_o pomp_n power_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o be_v overturn_v what_o party_n and_o instrument_n be_v lay_v aside_o as_o be_v short_a of_o spirit_n for_o the_o business_n of_o that_o day_n and_o what_o law_n constitution_n and_o custom_n be_v cast_v off_o as_o antichristian_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o work_n then_o in_o hand_n add_v to_o all_o these_o what_o a_o mighty_a witness_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o these_o proceed_n in_o a_o continue_a series_n of_o salvation_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o then_o may_v we_o not_o conclude_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v then_o on_o foot_n among_o we_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o those_o precious_a promise_n and_o not_o as_o too_o much_o cause_n have_v of_o late_o be_v give_v to_o say_v the_o production_n of_o policy_n headiness_n or_o delusion_n to_o say_v nothing_o what_o most_o deep_a and_o sweet_a impression_n be_v upon_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n we_o have_v have_v two_o observable_a sign_n that_o the_o time_n or_o the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o one_o be_v a_o most_o peculiar_a and_o distinguish_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o inward_a refresh_n of_o spirit_n and_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v with_o we_o whilst_o our_o heart_n go_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o principle_n and_o proceed_n be_v in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o his_o cause_n and_o kingdom_n when_o other_o who_o aim_n and_o end_n be_v more_o national_a and_o mix_v with_o worldly_a interest_n be_v lay_v aside_o leave_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o under_o visible_a rebuke_n so_o great_a a_o difference_n have_v the_o lord_n make_v between_o these_o who_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o mere_a civil_a and_o worldly_a reformation_n and_o other_o who_o press_v after_o better_a hope_n viz_o the_o fulfil_n of_o promise_n and_o a_o full_a subjection_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v for_o a_o singular_a evidence_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o we_o which_o way_n the_o work_n and_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n lie_v at_o this_o day_n the_o other_o sign_n be_v the_o sad_a cloud_n of_o displeasure_n that_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o that_o gracious_a and_o lively_a presence_n that_o bring_v we_o out_o from_o our_o former_a egyptian_a darkness_n and_o slavery_n and_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n lead_v we_o through_o many_o dark_a and_o difficult_a path_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n be_v much_o depart_v from_o off_o our_o council_n camp_n &_o solemn_a assembly_n law_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o statute_n whereby_o we_o can_v live_v our_o ruler_n be_v many_o of_o they_o such_o as_o know_v not_o joseph_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o have_v no_o heart_n unto_o or_o communion_n with_o that_o great_a affair_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n once_o on_o foot_n the_o military_a power_n which_o be_v as_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n against_o we_o babylon_n be_v now_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o heathen_a or_o as_o hireling_n under_o a_o foreign_a prince_n the_o cause_n and_o truth_n once_o so_o dear_a and_o high_o own_v now_o as_o to_o any_o visible_a progress_n of_o it_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v we_o have_v sow_o much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a we_o look_v for_o much_o and_z lo_o it_o come_v to_o little_a the_o lord_n have_v blow_v upon_o it_o because_o his_o house_n lie_v waste_v haggai_n prove_v to_o israel_n that_o the_o visible_a discountenance_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o their_o public_a and_o private_a concernment_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v even_o so_o cloud_n of_o displeasure_n from_o god_n return_v again_o after_o such_o a_o morning_n of_o success_n and_o blessing_n as_o have_v be_v upon_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v great_a thing_n yet_o to_o do_v among_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o awake_v and_o go_v on_o with_o the_o work_n that_o have_v be_v begin_v among_o we_o now_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o work_v the_o lord_n be_v about_o and_o wherein_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v find_v wait_v upon_o he_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v some_o rule_n which_o in_o this_o point_n have_v give_v light_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n and_o late_o in_o our_o time_n and_o may_v be_v further_a useful_a to_o we_o in_o this_o day_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n herein_o first_o rule_n the_o word_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v make_v to_o hope_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o great_a difficulty_n and_o strait_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n wherein_o we_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n when_o god_n set_v it_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wait_v for_o some_o word_n some_o spiritual_a promise_n to_o be_v make_v good_a and_o to_o undergo_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o day_n god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n afore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n draw_v nigh_o god_n put_v it_o upon_o moses_n heart_n after_o he_o upon_o joshuah_n to_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v the_o good_a land_n david_n have_v a_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n he_o bear_v up_o himself_o upon_o this_o word_n through_o a_o long_a series_n of_o conflict_n and_o trouble_n till_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o late_a war_n those_o who_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o that_o day_n have_v a_o word_n whereupon_o they_o lean_v which_o consist_v of_o many_o promise_n show_v a_o more_o full_a and_o glorious_a reformation_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n law_n and_o command_n shall_v be_v more_o visible_o own_v and_o exalt_v and_o babylon_n in_o all_o her_o interest_n throw_v down_o this_o be_v that_o word_n that_o be_v a_o guide_n and_o a_o strength_n to_o many_o among_o we_o in_o the_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o that_o day_n and_o not_o the_o policy_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n second_o rule_n observe_v of_o what_o nature_n be_v these_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v wrought_v thereby_o upon_o the_o most_o enlighten_v faithful_a and_o pray_a part_n of_o the_o people_n while_o we_o be_v follow_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n among_o we_o the_o work_n god_n be_v about_o begin_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o if_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o when_o a_o people_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n follow_v jesus_n christ_n through_o many_o sore_a trial_n and_o hardship_n then_o observe_v what_o thing_n in_o that_o day_n lie_v with_o most_o weight_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o what_o the_o stir_n and_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n be_v then_o among_o they_o and_o there_o the_o work_n of_o god_n she_o psalm_n 102.13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o awake_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n to_o call_v they_o out_o of_o their_o darkness_n security_n and_o carnal_a interest_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o a_o gracious_a sense_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o look_v and_o long_o and_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o her_o build_n up_o then_o be_v the_o time_n at_o hand_n 1_o chron._n 11._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n unto_o david_n than_o he_o stir_v up_o all_o israel_n to_o come_v and_o make_v david_n king_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v whilst_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v in_o the_o lively_a and_o fresh_a gale_n and_o act_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o public_a instrument_n and_o camp_n council_n and_o assembly_n there_o be_v such_o a_o sense_n upon_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v promote_v both_o in_o civil_n and_o spiritual_n and_o the_o remain_a post_n and_o pillar_n all_o the_o limb_n and_o branch_n of_o antichristianisme_n may_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o carry_v they_o with_o a_o lively_a zeal_n and_o
when_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o security_n in_o present_a thing_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o many_o then_o to_o have_v the_o eye_n open_v and_o heart_n awake_v press_v forward_o towards_o thing_n before_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o people_n of_o another_o spirit_n 4._o a_o people_n that_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o go_v that_o whilst_o other_o be_v take_v off_o by_o fear_n of_o difficulty_n worldly_a advantage_n or_o some_o cunning_a pretence_n will_v not_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o decline_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n he_o be_v about_o such_o be_v a_o people_n of_o another_o spirit_n whilst_o ruler_n army_n and_o church_n be_v all_o as_o one_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o we_o and_o many_o outward_a success_n and_o encouragement_n be_v cast_v in_o and_o the_o own_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n to_o advancement_n in_o the_o world_n a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a spirit_n may_v follow_v the_o lord_n in_o such_o a_o day_n but_o when_o all_o these_o prop_n and_o foundation_n be_v shake_v and_o the_o stream_n of_o interest_n &_o affair_n be_v turn_v into_o another_o channel_n against_o the_o work_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v lover_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o glorious_a cause_n and_o interest_n when_o it_o lie_v under_o such_o contempt_n and_o death_n as_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o very_a choice_n and_o excellent_a spirit_n when_o the_o spy_v return_v numb_a 13.27_o they_o tell_v moses_n and_o say_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o send_v we_o and_o sure_o it_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o city_n be_v wall_v and_o very_o great_a and_o moreover_o we_o see_v the_o child_n of_o anak_n there_o and_o all_o israel_n cry_v and_o weep_v that_o night_n and_o say_v let_v we_o make_v a_o captain_n and_o let_v we_o return_v into_o egypt_n but_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n be_v of_o another_o spirit_n by_o the_o taste_v we_o have_v have_v of_o gospel_n light_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o late_a very_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o the_o land_n be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a for_o god_n people_n to_o be_v under_o a_o government_n of_o god_n make_v under_o ruler_n of_o god_n anoint_v be_v bless_v as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a thing_n but_o this_o kingdom_n say_v they_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n will_v not_o be_v receive_v nor_o subject_v to_o by_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v set_v up_o but_o by_o a_o shake_n and_o pull_v to_o piece_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o foundation_n they_o now_o stand_v upon_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a trouble_n difficulty_n and_o danger_n before_o it_o can_v be_v attain_v let_v we_o make_v say_v many_o among_o we_o a_o captain_n and_o let_v we_o return_v into_o egypt_n or_o let_v we_o sit_v down_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o ease_n and_o quiet_a rather_o than_o seek_v or_o make_v out_o after_o such_o a_o kingdom_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o this_o be_v a_o low_a unworthy_a spirit_n have_v little_a love_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n will_v prepare_v a_o people_n of_o another_o spirit_n that_o will_v strengthen_v one_o another_o to_o go_v on_o until_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v put_v under_o our_o foot_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v choose_v among_o his_o people_n such_o as_o be_v of_o another_o spirit_n so_o he_o will_v have_v a_o people_n of_o more_o refine_a and_o excellent_a principle_n than_o be_v common_o find_v among_o we_o principle_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o action_n no_o man_n can_v act_v above_o his_o principle_n a_o man_n of_o gracious_a noble_a and_o refine_a principle_n be_v appoint_v for_o some_o excellent_a service_n and_o fine_a work_n than_o other_o man_n now_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o man_n principle_n lie_v in_o their_o spirituality_n in_o how_o much_o they_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o grace_n above_o other_o man_n a_o man_n that_o have_v more_o communion_n with_o god_n with_o freegrace_n in_o christ_n than_o other_o be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o excellent_a principle_n man_n principle_n can_v always_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o profession_n but_o their_o profession_n may_v be_v judge_v off_o by_o their_o principle_n a_o man_n of_o low_a and_o servile_a principle_n may_v make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o high_a profession_n before_o the_o world_n as_o israel_n when_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n have_v receive_v the_o oracle_n have_v see_v great_a wonder_n no_o nation_n like_o to_o israel_n yet_o have_v in_o they_o a_o strong_a sense_n and_o savour_n of_o egypt_n still_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n so_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v a_o people_n of_o great_a deliverance_n under_o astonish_a dispensation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o we_o what_o nation_n like_o to_o we_o what_o mercy_n like_v to_o england_n mercy_n yet_o we_o be_v general_o of_o low_a servile_a slavish_a and_o fearful_a principle_n savour_v much_o of_o that_o state_n whereunto_o we_o be_v first_o in_o bondage_n how_o and_o who_o in_o our_o principle_n be_v below_o the_o dispensation_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n have_v further_a to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n may_v appear_v by_o consider_v what_o principle_n they_o be_v that_o do_v prevail_v most_o at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o 1._o they_o may_v be_v know_v what_o they_o be_v by_o our_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o outward_a state_n of_o peace_n quiet_a and_o safety_n well_o content_v and_o at_o ease_n therein_o while_o a_o full_a and_o thorough_a reformation_n and_o the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v not_o seek_v after_o david_n be_v of_o far_o other_o principle_n of_o a_o choice_a spirit_n 2_o sam_n 7.1_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n yet_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n see_v now_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n dwell_v within_o curtain_n this_o principle_n be_v want_v where_o a_o outward_a deliverance_n and_o peace_n be_v so_o use_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o as_o yet_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o carry_v on_o though_o thou_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pet_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n henceforth_o there_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a great_a goodness_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n deliverance_n enlargement_n dominion_n and_o exaltation_n these_o thing_n be_v seek_v after_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n among_o we_o of_o late_a and_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o they_o go_v some_o day_n journey_n follow_v the_o lord_n through_o dark_a and_o dangerous_a path_n but_o be_v now_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o way_n in_o a_o low_a weary_a unbelieving_a and_o slavish_a spirit_n have_v little_a or_o no_o spirit_n to_o the_o thing_n former_o press_v after_o gen._n 49.14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n and_o he_o see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o he_o become_v a_o seavant_n unto_o tribute_n but_o dan_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o like_a manner_n after_o a_o little_a breathe_a space_n have_v be_v give_v we_o from_o our_o former_a trouble_n find_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o a_o condition_n of_o quiet_a and_o peace_n be_v seek_v so_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v our_o ceil_v house_n land_n office_n merchandize_v etc._n etc._n how_o be_v many_o among_o we_o willing_a to_o put_v their_o neck_n again_o under_o the_o yoke_n and_o to_o deliver_v up_o and_o let_v go_v the_o opportunity_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o have_v redeem_v themselves_o and_o to_o have_v raise_v up_o that_o work_n and_o building_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v with_o the_o price_n of_o so_o much_o precious_a blood_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v that_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o it_o be_v say_v the_o iron_n be_v mix_v without_o clay_n it_o shall_v signify_v the_o heathenish_a worldly_a civil_a
themselves_o from_o ezra_n 9.2_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d have_v mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o people_n of_o those_o land_n yea_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n have_v be_v chief_a in_o this_o trespass_n and_o when_o i_o hear_v this_o thing_n i_o rend_v my_o garment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o that_o time_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o day_n 2._o after_o that_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a testimony_n have_v be_v bear_v among_o we_o through_o much_o blood_n and_o difficulty_n and_o the_o same_o as_o eminent_o own_v of_o god_n by_o a_o series_n of_o deliverance_n against_o the_o great_a oppressive_a interest_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n in_o the_o present_a constitution_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o monarchy_n as_o a_o thing_n unnecessary_a burdensome_a and_o dangerous_a a_o court_n as_o the_o spring_n head_n of_o oppression_n pride_n and_o filthiness_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v name_v to_o lay_v these_o heavy_a yoke_n again_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o our_o brethren_n under_o which_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v not_o long_o ago_o and_o thereby_o to_o sell_v the_o lord_n people_n with_o their_o dear_a buy_a power_n and_o freedom_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n with_o their_o just_a right_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o cause_n itself_o so_o much_o contend_v for_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o new_a lord_n stand_v upon_o the_o old_a foundation_n and_o act_v in_o most_o point_n after_o the_o old_a corrupt_a fashion_n of_o thing_n as_o former_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v and_o by_o withdraw_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o such_o thing_n to_o bear_v a_o seasonable_a and_o faithful_a testimony_n against_o they_o the_o noble_n and_o ruler_n of_o judah_n after_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o bondage_n in_o babylon_n oppress_v their_o brethren_n and_o lay_v heavy_a yoke_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o special_a sin_n of_o that_o time_n and_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o nehemiah_n against_o they_o neh._n 5.8_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o we_o after_o our_o ability_n have_v redeem_v our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o heathen_n and_o will_v you_o even_o sell_v your_o brethren_n or_o shall_v they_o be_v sell_v unto_o we_o also_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o you_o do_v ought_v you_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n because_o of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o heathen_a our_o enemy_n when_o god_n be_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v then_o lay_v yoke_n upon_o they_o be_v a_o special_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n 3._o many_o among_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o take_v the_o accurse_a thing_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n import_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o destruction_n a_o people_n or_o thing_n of_o god_n curse_n shut_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n now_o observe_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v among_o we_o that_o god_n people_n do_v former_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o hair_n and_o prayer_n that_o god_n do_v cast_v out_o from_o under_o his_o visible_a dispensation_n of_o mercy_n that_o lie_v under_o his_o frown_n and_o terrible_a dint_n of_o his_o displeasure_n as_o thing_n opposite_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n the_o mingle_v again_o with_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o take_v the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n jer._n 7_o 16._o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o we_o may_v remember_v what_o the_o lord_n choice_n and_o faithful_a servant_n among_o we_o do_v former_o leave_v out_o as_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o pray_v for_o what_o constitution_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o state_n what_o pomp_n covetousness_n and_o excess_n among_o man_n in_o eminent_a place_n what_o mixture_n and_o formality_n in_o worship_n and_o what_o idol_n and_o humane_a statue_n in_o god_n house_n and_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o old_a spirit_n that_o act_v they_o revive_v again_o whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o bring_v a_o cloud_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o that_o day_n of_o mercy_n and_o wonderful_a appearance_n whereby_o his_o work_n be_v carry_v on_o among_o we_o so_o then_o observe_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n more_o peculiar_a and_o pray_a people_n former_o or_o at_o this_o day_n under_o their_o more_o enlighten_v holy_a and_o zealous_a frame_n can_v not_o or_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o but_o leave_v out_o and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o and_o they_o be_v that_o curse_a thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v out_o of_o and_o avoid_v 4._o the_o put_v back_o of_o that_o bless_a work_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o hopeful_a way_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o among_o we_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o a_o edge_n be_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n how_o quick_a and_o powerful_a be_v proceed_n what_o a_o spirit_n for_o high_a and_o great_a work_n a_o reform_a spirit_n for_o reform_v work_n a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o break_n of_o all_o yoke_n and_o deliverance_n of_o zion_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o seal_n providence_n itself_o put_v upon_o all_o this_o in_o a_o series_n of_o wonderful_a success_n and_o further_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o meditate_v and_o expect_v great_a thing_n man_n of_o low_a and_o common_a spirit_n be_v lay_v aside_o the_o old_a spot_a and_o wrinkle_a face_n of_o thing_n unholiness_n and_o formality_n in_o religion_n in_o the_o state_n monarchy_n its_o friend_n and_o paramout_n with_o all_o its_o limb_n and_o branch_n and_o painting_n begin_v to_o blush_v and_o hide_v itself_o i_o say_v when_o i_o look_v back_o at_o these_o thing_n and_o consider_v how_o all_o this_o work_n be_v desort_v and_o lay_v aside_o cover_v under_o reproach_n and_o bury_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o mind_n and_o only_o a_o few_o leave_v to_o keep_v it_o upon_o the_o heart_n i_o can_v but_o sad_o reflect_v upon_o that_o word_n hosea_n 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o joy_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n thou_o have_v love_v a_o reward_n upon_o every_o corn_n floor_n there_o be_v a_o nick_n of_o time_n a_o special_a season_n wherein_o god_n call_v and_o employ_v and_o spirit_n people_n for_o his_o work_n if_o this_o time_n be_v not_o observe_v both_o the_o work_n and_o opportunity_n for_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o thing_n will_v go_v backward_o when_o saul_n slip_v in_o the_o work_n god_n have_v call_v he_o unto_o he_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o day_n also_o so_o when_o israel_n faith_n fail_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o spy_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n give_v back_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n the_o work_n be_v put_v back_o for_o forty_o year_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o a_o door_n be_v open_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n among_o we_o to_o have_v let_v in_o a_o season_n of_o mercy_n to_o have_v proceed_v to_o a_o full_a and_o thorough_a reformation_n to_o have_v remove_v all_o let_v and_o obstruction_n and_o to_o have_v set_v the_o high_a and_o most_o public_a interest_n and_o great_a affair_n upon_o another_o a_o better_a baste_v and_o foundation_n than_o they_o have_v stand_v upon_o before_o whereon_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n his_o saint_n his_o word_n as_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n may_v have_v be_v eminent_o own_v and_o exercise_v among_o we_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o another_o people_n call_v upon_o all_o god_n people_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o this_o as_o the_o great_a interest_n to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o contend_v after_o but_o they_o who_o have_v this_o price_n former_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o a_o hear_v unto_o it_o have_v let_v their_o opportunity_n slip_v and_o that_o spirit_n they_o have_v for_o this_o work_n be_v depart_v the_o work_n be_v go_v many_o degree_n back_o and_o because_o of_o their_o and_o our_o sin_n the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o birth_n be_v keep_v from_o we_o when_o israel_n desire_v a_o king_n one_o may_v have_v plead_v for_o they_o and_o say_v they_o think_v no_o evil_n they_o do_v but_o desire_v another_o form_n of_o government_n as_o more_o expedient_a for_o they_o then_o that_o of_o judge_n nay_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v nor_o reign_v over_o they_o 1_o sam_n 8.7_o they_o reject_v the_o dispensation_n itself_o they_o be_v under_o as_o too_o holy_a and_o divine_a this_o be_v their_o sin_n they_o say_v now_o make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v a_o separate_a people_n they_o will_v look_v like_o the_o nation_n wise_a man_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o change_n of_o person_n and_o name_n and_o form_n of_o government_n that_o have_v be_v among_o we_o so_o much_o as_o that_o the_o dispensation_n we_o be_v under_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a be_v reject_v not_o the_o formality_n only_o of_o the_o work_n among_o we_o be_v alter_v but_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v go_v and_o another_o thing_n set_v up_o in_o its_o place_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v over_o and_o avoid_v 5._o to_o name_v no_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v forward_o and_o active_a in_o the_o work_n be_v wither_v and_o sink_v into_o a_o low_a and_o unsensible_a frame_n a_o impotent_a low_a and_o unworthy_a spirit_n be_v fall_v upon_o many_o willing_a to_o fit_v at_o ease_n though_o in_o a_o low_a and_o slavish_a state_n that_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o despise_a desert_a cause_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o trouble_n of_o heart_n or_o a_o cry_n or_o a_o prayer_n for_o it_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o who_o have_v in_o they_o at_o this_o day_n those_o working_n and_o yearning_n of_o heart_n in_o look_v upon_o a_o crucify_a cause_n as_o mary_n and_o the_o disciple_n have_v over_o their_o crucify_a friend_n the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o any_o eminent_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n the_o lord_n first_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o it_o you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 14.2_o begin_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o water_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o stand_v up_o with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n when_o there_o be_v a_o raise_n and_o stir_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o many_o in_o our_o day_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o reformation_n how_o great_a thing_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o that_o day_n but_o now_o that_o press_a and_o stir_v work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o most_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n it_o tend_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o go_v the_o less_o thereof_o be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v any_o due_a resentment_n among_o we_o as_o that_o where_o any_o remainder_n of_o that_o good_a old_a spirit_n be_v yet_o breathe_v in_o any_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o cast_v into_o corner_n as_o the_o firebrand_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o time_n though_o it_o be_v only_o against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n that_o they_o do_v appear_v and_o that_o from_o their_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n from_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o and_o be_v separate_a finis_fw-la