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 sin_n transgression_n 3,082 5 10.1157 5 false
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
A00408 The triall of true teares. Or the summons to repentance whereby the secure sinner is taught how to escape the terrible sentence of the supreame iudge. Meditated vpon Christes weeping ouer Ierusalem, very necessarie for these present times. By William Est, Maister of Arts, and preacher of Gods Word. Est, William, 1546 or 7-1625. 1613 (1613) STC 10538; ESTC S118581 39,437 98

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

wolf_n call_v lupus_fw-la ceruarius_fw-la which_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n that_o be_v never_o so_o hungry_a and_o have_v hardly_o find_v his_o prey_n if_o he_o look_v back_o and_o espy_v some_o other_o prey_n he_o forgetteh_o his_o hunger_n and_o the_o meat_n he_o have_v present_a before_o he_o and_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a quaeritat_fw-la incertam_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la oblivio_fw-la praedom_n forget_v still_o his_o present_a prey_n uncertain_a hope_n he_o seek_v always_o so_o obtuse_a and_o dull_a be_v his_o memory_n like_o unto_o he_o be_v they_o which_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o present_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n they_o altogether_o forget_v their_o first_o love_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o pursue_v vain_a and_o uncertain_a pleasure_n we_o have_v here_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o the_o inspeakeable_a love_n 18._o and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o willing_a the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o convert_v and_o line_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o lament_v their_o imminent_a destruction_n and_o wish_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o patient_o expect_v their_o amendment_n 3._o he_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o perish_v but_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a 7._o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n not_o that_o he_o hate_v not_o iniquity_n but_o that_o he_o await_v our_o amendment_n forty_o day_n he_o give_v space_n to_o niniveh_n to_o nabuch●donezer_n twelve_o month_n three_o year_n to_o the_o barren_a figtree_n 6._o a_o hundred_o year_n to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o forty_o year_n to_o jerusalem_n before_o this_o destruction_n fall_v upon_o they_o but_o how_o long_o have_v he_o expect_v we_o 2.4_o and_o shall_v we_o still_o despise_v his_o long_a sufferance_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o be_v long_o in_o build_v a_o house_n but_o quick_a in_o pull_v it_o down_o deus_fw-la cum_fw-la struit_fw-la velociter_fw-la struit_fw-la but_o god_n be_v quick_a in_o build_v up_o and_o slow_a in_o pull_v down_o he_o set_v up_o in_o power_n paen_fw-la but_o destroy_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o drown_v the_o world_n before_o noah_n preach_v nor_o burn_v sodom_n before_o lot_n exhort_v he_o will_v warn_v egypt_n by_o moses_n the_o jew_n by_o jeremie_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o that_o with_o weep_v before_o he_o punish_v o_o love_n to_o send_v we_o his_o son_n o_o mercy_n to_o stay_v we_o fall_v o_o patience_n to_o attend_v our_o return_v desire_v our_o repentance_n the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o be_v use_n that_o see_v the_o bountifulness_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 2._o that_o we_o abuse_v not_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o lorld_n but_o betimes_o provide_v for_o our_o peace_n by_o take_v hold_n of_o repentance_n o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v slack_a herein_o in_o futurum_fw-la enim_fw-la nostra_fw-la distulimus_fw-la say_v senica_n we_o leave_v all_o for_o hereafter_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o devil_n will_v plead_v prescription_n we_o be_v so_o slack_a in_o chaleng_v our_o inheritance_n cadit_fw-la asinus_fw-la &_o est_fw-la qui_fw-la sublevat_fw-la perit_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la recogitat_fw-la the_o ass_n fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n ber._n and_o we_o careful_o pull_v he_o out_o but_o the_o soul_n perish_v and_o we_o never_o regard_v it_o teshuba_n the_o hebrew_n metànoia_n the_o greek_a resipiscentia_fw-la the_o latin_a conversion_n the_o english_a be_v synonimy_n all_o teach_v we_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n metanôen_fw-la converti_fw-la ferus_fw-la to_o be_v turn_v the_o metaphor_n be_v borrow_v from_o a_o traveller_n who_o wander_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o be_v admonish_v turn_v again_o into_o his_o right_a way_n aversion_n a_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v when_o one_o forsake_v god_n and_o serve_v satan_n reversion_n be_v when_o a_o man_n leave_v sin_n and_o return_n to_o god_n by_o repentance_n sin_n then_o be_v per_fw-la avia_fw-la errare_fw-la to_o wander_v through_o by_o way_n repentance_n be_v adviam_fw-la regiam_fw-la redire_fw-la to_o return_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o the_o prodigal_a son_n go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o he_o wander_v from_o his_o father_n but_o find_v again_o the_o right_a way_n when_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n sin_n be_v anoia_n folly_n and_o madness_n metànoia_n repentance_n be_v a_o change_n unto_o wisdom_n the_o sinner_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o wickedness_n do_v as_o it_o be_v look_v without_o eye_n hear_v without_o ear_n and_o understand_v without_o his_o heart_n but_o the_o penitent_a do_v meta_n put_v they_o on_o again_o and_o do_v nothing_o without_o they_o the_o word_n recipiscentia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v resapere_v or_o post_fw-la factum_fw-la sapere_fw-la teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o madness_n and_o to_o repent_v be_v to_o wax_v wise_a after_o folly_n to_o come_v to_o his_o right_a wit_n again_o the_o true_a repentant_a take_v hold_v of_o god_n promise_n and_o doubt_v not_o of_o forgiveness_n fides_fw-la ambiguum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la faith_n admit_v no_o doubt_n ber._n faith_n can_v be_v doubtful_a the_o faithful_a defer_v not_o repentance_n nor_o return_n as_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n the_o serpent_n that_o have_v cast_v off_o her_o skin_n leave_v it_o behind_o she_o and_o resume_v the_o same_o no_o more_o the_o bird_n that_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n will_v afterward_o be_v the_o more_o wary_a of_o the_o net_n 5.3_o and_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n make_v this_o resolution_n that_o she_o have_v put_v off_o her_o coat_n how_o then_o shall_v she_o put_v it_o on_o she_o have_v wash_v her_o foot_n how_o shall_v she_o defile_v they_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o fire_n to_o burn_v in_o the_o water_n as_o the_o true_o penitent_a to_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n our_o sin_n brethren_n do_v daily_o recrucifie_v christ_n &_o be_v no_o better_o than_o treason_n impenitent_a satan_n can_v be_v save_v &_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o pardon_n shall_v not_o find_v it_o no_o repentance_n no_o confession_n no_o confession_n no_o sorrow_n no_o sorrow_n no_o turn_n no_o turn_v no_o salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n he_o open_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o we_o shall_v enter_v if_o we_o repent_v faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v coniunctim_fw-la and_o hand_n in_o hand_n faith_n reconcile_v repentance_n reform_v faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n repentance_n renew_v the_o man_n the_o penitent_a only_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o all_o his_o plague_n shall_v light_v on_o the_o impenitent_a to_o the_o utter_a perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n begin_v here_o in_o the_o person_n attain_v proceed_v on_o the_o conscience_n convict_v and_o consumnate_a on_o the_o party_n condemn_v for_o ever_o to_o endure_v here_o be_v alastore_n of_o alastêin_a tormentor_n for_o nero_n h._n pluto_n horse_n for_o oedipus_n a_o evil_a spirit_n for_o saul_n and_o a_o gnaw_a conscience_n for_o achitophel_n heu_fw-la quantum_fw-la misero_fw-la poenae_fw-la mens_fw-la conscia_fw-la donat_fw-la lucan_n o_o with_o what_o pain_n and_o gripe_a smart_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n wound_v the_o hart_n o_o belove_a if_o jerusalem_n have_v repent_v in_o that_o her_o day_n she_o have_v then_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o her_o peace_n then_o will_v the_o saviour_n have_v rejoice_v and_o not_o have_v utter_v this_o sorrowful_a threnodiam_n while_o they_o sing_v hosanna_n o_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o thy_o peace_n soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o good_a brethren_n linger_v no_o delay_n but_o betimes_o fly_v to_o repentance_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v heed_n least_o sin_n pass_v through_o his_o gradation_n and_o so_o get_v a_o habit_n lest_o while_o custom_n grow_v man_n fade_v grace_n absent_v sin_n present_v the_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o man_n obdurate_a so_o that_o now_o god_n be_v contemn_v his_o threaten_n reject_v heaven_n can_v win_v he_o nor_o hell_n scar_v he_o joy_n can_v allure_v he_o nor_o torment_n affright_v he_o this_o be_v satan_n ladder_n of_o perdition_n sin_n step_v from_o temptation_n to_o think_v from_o think_v to_o like_v from_o like_n to_o yield_v from_o yield_v to_o act_v from_o act_v to_o custom_n from_o custom_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n full_a of_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n covetousness_n envy_n murder_n backbiting_a etc._n etc._n as_o
a_o learned_a divine_a excellent_o observe_v i_o will_v here_o have_v end_v jan●ensit_fw-la but_o i_o can_v forget_v a_o observation_n of_o a_o ancient_a schooleman_n upon_o these_o word_n in_o this_o thy_o day_n he_o call_v this_o their_o day_n wherein_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n offer_v they_o so_o love_o his_o grace_n and_o salvation_n their_o true_a and_o eternal_a peace_n which_o if_o they_o have_v embrace_v then_o have_v not_o the_o roman_n sack_v their_o city_n here_o observe_v obs_n that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v give_v we_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o our_o true_a and_o eternal_a peace_n but_o there_o be_v a_o other_o day_n wherein_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n severe_o to_o punish_v the_o contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o his_o proffer_a grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o this_o our_o day_n which_o we_o have_v so_o unkind_o reject_v these_o two_o day_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v ponder_v and_o think_v upon_o in_o our_o mind_n the_o one_o of_o these_o day_n be_v god_n day_n the_o other_o if_o so_o i_o may_v term_v it_o be_v man_n day_n because_o he_o abuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o time_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n in_o this_o day_n the_o wicked_a will_v serve_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o do_v as_o they_o please_v now_o may_v zedekiah_n persecute_v the_o lord_n prophet_n 3.7_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o dungeon_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n justice_n zedekiah_n shall_v be_v take_v note_n deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o eye_n thrust_v out_o betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n all_o the_o day_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n life_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n for_o he_o use_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a make_v it_o his_o own_o day_n for_o he_o abuse_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n to_o pleasure_v lust_n gluttony_n &c_n &c_n and_o why_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n evil_a here_o be_v now_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o wicked_a secure_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n abuse_v god_n patience_n grow_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o and_o become_v more_o obdurate_a in_o their_o sin_n because_o god_n judgement_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o imminent_a vengeance_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 6.3_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n 8._o this_o reason_n also_o solomon_n give_v because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o let_v we_o my_o dear_a brethren_n betimes_o remember_v the_o evil_a day_n and_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o our_o peace_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 55._o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o the_o time_n be_v when_o esau_n have_v a_o birthright_n dives_fw-la pleasure_n jerusalem_n peace_n 25._o and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n may_v have_v enter_v now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o peace_n be_v offer_v repentance_n preach_v &_o heaven_n gate_n be_v open_v the_o time_n will_v come_v if_o we_o despise_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o dives_fw-la and_o not_o be_v hear_v weep_v with_o esau_n &_o not_o be_v pity_v knock_v with_o the_o five_o virgin_n &_o the_o door_n not_o open_v the_o stork_n the_o crane_n the_o turtle_n the_o swallow_n know_v their_o appoint_a time_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o ignorant_a in_o the_o thing_n 8._o that_o pertain_v to_o our_o peace_n than_o the_o very_a fowl_n a_o traveller_n be_v be_v tell_v of_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n will_v stay_v his_o journey_n a_o blind_a man_n have_v notice_n of_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o path_n will_v refrain_v his_o walk_n satan_n be_v a_o roar_a lion_n and_o shall_v we_o go_v forward_o in_o ungodliness_n sin_n be_v a_o sting_a serpent_n and_o shall_v we_o go_v on_o still_o in_o wickedness_n o_o then_o while_o this_o our_o day_n last_v while_o christ_n hand_n be_v open_v and_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n not_o shut_v let_v we_o ask_v and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o let_v we_o go_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o in_o futuro_fw-la salum_fw-la remuneratio_fw-la aug._n &_o condemnatio_fw-la after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a destruction_n to_o the_o wicked_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n namely_o the_o present_a evil_n which_o he_o see_v among_o they_o which_o concern_v their_o mind_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n because_o they_o will_v not_o know_v 42._o in_o this_o their_o day_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n the_o other_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v the_o future_a evil_n which_o pertain_v unto_o their_o body_n weep_v namely_o their_o final_a destruction_n by_o famine_n fire_n and_o sword_n which_o our_o saviour_n foresee_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o their_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o last_o against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o analysis_n which_o destruction_n he_o excellent_o delineat_v by_o the_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o 44._o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o ●nd_v keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n last_o he_o declare_v the_o same_o by_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n thereunto_o name_o their_o ingratitude_n towards_o the_o gracious_a visitation_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n there_o be_v never_o any_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n who_o misery_n calamity_n &_o destruction_n be_v so_o great_a and_o horrible_a 10._o as_o this_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o josephus_n himself_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o city_n at_o that_o very_a time_n and_o therefore_o testis_fw-la oculatus_fw-la a_o eye_n witness_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n do_v affirm_v and_o also_o egesippus_fw-la who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v commit_v to_o writing_n and_o to_o this_o very_a day_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v they_o as_o their_o miserable_a dispertion_n and_o persecution_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n the_o famine_n be_v so_o great_a that_o dog_n cat_n and_o mouse_n be_v eat_v yea_o one_o devour_v a_o other_o vomit_n and_o which_o i_o tremble_v to_o speak_v woman_n do_v kill_v dress_v and_o greedy_o devour_v their_o own_o child_n the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n utter_o abolish_n all_o motherly_a compassion_n and_o nature_n eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o perish_v by_o famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o ninety_o seven_o thousand_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o miserable_a captivity_n be_v ever_o the_o like_a masacrie_n hear_v of_o since_o the_o universal_a flood_n wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n noah_n and_o his_o company_n only_o except_v perish_v by_o water_n what_o a_o fearful_a example_n of_o his_o justice_n hatred_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n do_v god_n show_v in_o this_o horrible_a vastation_n of_o that_o city_n but_o how_o great_a also_o be_v his_o piety_n and_o mercy_n in_o that_o so_o long_o before_o he_o foretell_v and_o bewail_v with_o bitter_a tear_n this_o memorable_a desolation_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n weep_v for_o three_o cause_n and_o at_o three_o several_a time_n first_o he_o weep_v for_o to_o confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o these_o compassionate_a tear_n of_o our_o saviour_n flow_v from_o his_o entire_a mercy_n and_o love_n second_o he_o weep_v that_o he_o may_v mollify_v our_o stony_a heart_n to_o relent_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o own_o misery_n three_o he_o weep_v to_o instruct_v we_o when_o be_v the_o due_a time_n of_o weep_v which_o be_v when_o we_o feel_v our_o conscience_n most_o secure_a in_o our_o sin_n 11._o little_o think_v upon_o god_n vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n at_o three_o sundry_a time_n also_o we_o read_v that_o he_o weep_v 1_o first_o at_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o lazarus_n where_o he_o bewail_v man_n incredulity_n and_o conscience_n dead_a in_o sin_n which_o custom_n have_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o obstinate_a habit_n that_o neither_o his_o threaten_n may_v awake_v nor_o his_o sweet_a promise_n rouse_v they_o up_o out_o of_o this_o deadly_a lethargy_n 2_o second_o upon_o the_o
cross_n where_o with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 5.7_o he_o bewail_v the_o disease_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o need_v so_o great_a a_o cure_n 3_o and_o three_o here_o over_o jerusalem_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n where_o he_o bewail_v not_o so_o much_o his_o imminent_a death_n as_o the_o future_a desolation_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o he_o plain_o signify_v unto_o the_o woman_n that_o bewail_v and_o lament_v he_o when_o he_o say_v 23._o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o for_o your_o child_n for_o behold_v the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o man_n shall_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o barren_a &_o the_o womb_n that_o never_o bear_v &_o the_o pap_n that_o never_o give_v suck_v which_o word_v no_o doubt_n the_o woman_n utter_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o city_n when_o the_o famine_n be_v so_o great_a that_o cast_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o nature_n they_o kill_v and_o devour_v their_o own_o child_n but_o as_o here_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o poison_a nature_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o this_o his_o vengeance_n we_o may_v see_v the_o sparkle_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o shine_v forth_o for_o he_o give_v to_o this_o sinful_a city_n forty_o year_n space_n of_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v bewail_v their_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o in_o which_o space_n also_o he_o show_v many_o strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n among_o they_o as_o josephus_n report_v who_o live_v in_o those_o day_n that_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o his_o sword_n ready_o draw_v to_o strike_v they_o he_o may_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v full_a forty_o year_n or_o as_o some_o say_v forty_o two_o after_o his_o ascension_n before_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n son_n and_o his_o son_n titus_n the_o executioner_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n utter_o ruinate_v the_o wall_n sack_v the_o city_n and_o bring_v that_o nation_n to_o final_a desolation_n and_o so_o this_o merciful_a lord_n do_v temper_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o to_o such_o as_o will_v return_v from_o their_o wickedness_n he_o give_v space_n of_o repentance_n so_o before_o he_o send_v the_o flood_n this_o love_a god_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hundred_o year_n patient_o expect_v their_o amendment_n so_o before_o he_o give_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n to_o be_v spoil_v he_o send_v his_o prophet_n jeremie_n a_o man_n sanctify_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n by_o who_o he_o offer_v they_o peace_n and_o excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n unless_o they_o will_v run_v in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o be_v reclaim_v by_o so_o many_o admonition_n that_o they_o cast_v the_o prophet_n into_o prison_n persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n until_o they_o bring_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o head_n for_o so_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n 17._o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v for_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o habitation_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n and_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n and_o spare_v neither_o young_a man_n nor_o virgin_n ancient_a nor_o age_a o_o that_o we_o will_v ever_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n these_o example_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o wicked_a man_n sure_o it_o will_v much_o profit_v we_o to_o the_o plant_n of_o that_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o effectual_a medicine_n against_o the_o dangerous_a security_n and_o vain_a presumption_n of_o this_o loose_a and_o corrupt_a age_n especial_o to_o repress_v the_o false_a and_o deceitful_a hope_n of_o many_o wicked_a man_n which_o run_v out_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o their_o life_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a live_n obstinate_o contemn_v god_n word_n and_o despise_v his_o messenger_n and_o yet_o they_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o suppose_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v succeed_v well_o with_o they_o not_o consider_v that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v not_o only_a mercy_n in_o store_n for_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o also_o justice_n to_o restrain_v the_o insolency_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o lord_n then_o a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o be_v he_o now_o change_v do_v he_o now_o wink_v at_o our_o wickedness_n no_o no_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o change_n as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o such_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v not_o thou_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a 5.6_o he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n come_v from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n come_v down_o upon_o sinner_n this_o dangerous_a sickness_n i_o will_v labour_v god_n will_v in_o what_o i_o purpose_v to_o speak_v more_o upon_o this_o text_n to_o cure_v for_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o the_o number_n be_v almost_o infinite_a of_o they_o that_o be_v delude_v with_o this_o deceitful_a hope_n do_v rush_n headlong_o into_o eternal_a torment_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o inginne_v of_o that_o old_a canker_a serpent_n more_o frequent_a or_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o for_o the_o performance_n hereof_o i_o think_v no_o way_n more_o effectual_a then_o by_o set_v down_o some_o example_n of_o god_n horrible_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v attentive_o consider_v we_o may_v understand_v god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o thereby_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v entertain_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v grow_v into_o a_o serious_a detestation_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o reward_v with_o eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o three_o fearful_a torment_n mention_v by_o s._n peter_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v 2.2.4.5.6_o and_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n 19.24.25_o to_o be_v keep_v unto_o condemnation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a which_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o ash_n and_o make_v a_o example_n unto_o they_o which_o shall_v after_o live_v ungodly_a what_o a_o judgement_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n after_o he_o have_v waste_v all_o egypt_n with_o so_o many_o plague_n last_o drown_v pharaoh_n with_o his_o great_a host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n 14.27.28_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o leave_v alive_a to_o carry_v news_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o judgement_n be_v that_o which_o a_o little_a while_n after_o god_n inflict_v upon_o his_o own_o people_n 32.28_o when_o they_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o which_o sin_n there_o perish_v at_o one_o instant_n three_o thousand_o man_n what_o a_o judgement_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n for_o which_o there_o die_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o of_o the_o plague_n 25.9_o but_o leave_v now_o for_o brevity_n sake_n these_o punishment_n common_a to_o many_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o severe_o god_n punish_v king_n david_n for_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o vri●●_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n entire_o belove_v of_o god_n yet_o he_o wink_v not_o at_o his_o wickedness_n but_o send_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n unto_o he_o with_o this_o message_n 12._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n the_o hittitie_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o have_v slay_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n because_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n the_o
themselves_o merry_a therewith_o but_o let_v such_o know_v 2.15_o that_o this_o woe_n denounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n pertain_v to_o they_o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v and_o make_v he_o drunken_a etc._n etc._n four_o here_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o these_o two_o attribute_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n a_o excellent_a mirror_n for_o magistrate_n that_o if_o in_o justice_n they_o be_v compel_v to_o punish_v a_o malefactor_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o clemency_n shall_v shine_v forth_o which_o here_o appear_v in_o this_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o though_o in_o short_a time_n after_o he_o be_v to_o inflict_v most_o horrible_a plague_n and_o final_a destruction_n upon_o this_o incorrigible_a and_o sinful_a nation_n yet_o he_o shed_v most_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a tear_n for_o their_o transgression_n for_o otherwise_o justice_n lose_v suumesse_n the_o property_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v convert_v into_o tyranny_n if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o delight_n &_o be_v not_o temper_v with_o mercy_n marcellus_n memorable_a be_v the_o fact_n of_o marcus_n marcellus_n who_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o invade_v and_o repunge_v the_o gallant_a city_n of_o siracusa_n gate_n he_o up_o into_o a_o high_a tower_n to_o behold_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n dei_fw-la and_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o soldier_n valiant_o encounter_v on_o both_o side_n the_o crackle_n of_o the_o glitter_a armour_n besprinkle_v with_o blood_n the_o horrible_a clamour_n of_o those_o which_o be_v slay_v the_o fire_n flame_v up_o into_o the_o sky_n the_o terrible_a noise_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o stately_a building_n of_o that_o glorious_a city_n he_o burst_v forth_o into_o tear_n though_o the_o victory_n go_v on_o his_o side_n consider_v the_o misery_n they_o be_v in_o and_o that_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o sack_v so_o ancient_a a_o city_n the_o ancient_a roman_n for_o in_o late_a time_n they_o be_v more_o corrupt_a shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o all_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a magistrate_n which_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o christian_a commiseration_n flam._n titus_n flame_n among_o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o office_n and_o disgrade_v for_o that_o he_o cause_v a_o man_n which_o be_v before_o condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v in_o his_o parlour_n a_o man_n life_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v play_v with_o or_o jest_v at_o sulpitius_n contrariwise_o sulpitius_n be_v great_o praise_v among_o they_o who_o never_o judge_v any_o unaduised_o nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o judgement_n but_o his_o tear_n be_v often_o see_v to_o trickle_v from_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o any_o pars_fw-la secunda_fw-la o_o that_o thou_o have_v even_o know_v at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n etc._n etc._n here_o our_o saviour_n amplifi_v the_o affirmation_n analisis_fw-la of_o this_o blindness_n of_o the_o people_n which_o draw_v these_o tear_n from_o the_o compassionate_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o contratie_n wish_v or_o desire_v o_o if_o thou_o have_v even_o know_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n express_v a_o passion_n proceed_v of_o sorrow_n which_o if_o it_o be_v vehement_a be_v wont_a to_o interrupt_v and_o cut_v off_o some_o word_n which_o shall_v make_v up_o and_o finish_v the_o speech_n this_o figure_n be_v usual_a among_o the_o rhetoritian_n and_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a aposiopesis_fw-la aposiopesis_fw-la where_o something_o be_v leave_v out_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o speech_n as_o quos_fw-la ego_fw-la 1._o sed_fw-la mot_fw-fr os_fw-la praestat_fw-la componere_fw-la fluctus_fw-la again_o quanquam_fw-la ôsi_fw-la solitae_fw-la quicquam_fw-la virtutis_fw-la adesset_fw-la and_o 11._o o_o mihi_fw-la praetento_n referat_fw-la si_fw-la juppiter_n annos_fw-la so_o here_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v even_o know_v etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v understand_v how_o happy_a &_o blessed_a have_v thou_o be_v o_o jerusalem_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o true_a peace_n as_o thou_o be_v whole_o intent_n to_o this_o suppose_a false_a and_o transitory_a peace_n which_o now_o make_v thou_o secure_a o_o then_o how_o happy_a have_v thou_o be_v thou_o will_v then_o foresee_v thy_o imminent_a destruction_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o betake_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o tear_n whereas_o now_o thou_o reioyc_a that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o procure_v thy_o true_a peace_n and_o safety_n o_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v to_o wit_n the_o ruin_n which_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n or_o i_o thy_o redeemer_n who_o be_o come_v so_o gracious_o to_o visit_v thou_o thou_o will_v then_o weep_v &_o bewail_v thy_o grievous_a sin_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v incense_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o whereas_o now_o thou_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o vain_a joy_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o thou_o by_o the_o word_n peace_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v signify_v not_o one_o singular_a good_a but_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o at_o his_o come_n the_o cateract_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o a_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o all_o grace_n pour_v down_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o lord_n first_o offer_v most_o gracious_o unto_o ●he_n people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o be_v promise_v who_o he_o seek_v to_o illuminate_v ●ith_o his_o doctrine_n to_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n ●ith_v his_o miracle_n to_o kindle_v their_o love_n with_o ●is_n benefit_n to_o erect_v they_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o immortality_n with_o his_o merit_n with_o the_o ●_z of_o his_o virtue_n to_o allure_v they_o to_o ●ollow_v he_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o pre●ence_n to_o grace_v they_o and_o last_o to_o advance_v ●hem_fw-mi into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n these_o ●re_n the_o thing_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o want_n whereof_o the_o lord_n ●ere_z bewail_v first_o in_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n wish_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o present_a good_a and_o future_a evil_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o great_a and_o fearful_a be_v the_o careless_a ignorance_n of_o man_n obser_n and_o their_o supine_n oblivion_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o christ_n here_o deplore_v in_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o peace_n glory_n and_o abundance_n of_o their_o temporal_a and_o present_a prosperity_n never_o think_v upon_o the_o future_a evil_n and_o misery_n which_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v short_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o when_o the_o secure_a sinner_n shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o 5._o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v for_o as_o oftentimes_o sudden_a travail_n come_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n simile_n so_o god_n vengeance_n fall_v sudden_o upon_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o deep_a oblivion_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o their_o true_a peace_n and_o so_o god_n be_v wont_a tarditatem_fw-la vindictae_fw-la gravitate_fw-la compensare_fw-la valer._n to_o recompense_v his_o slowness_n with_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o his_o vengeance_n grego_n well_o say_v s._n gregory_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o perverse_a soul_n be_v whole_o intent_n to_o thing_n present_a and_o resolve_v in_o earthly_a pleasure_n abscondit_fw-la sibi_fw-la mala_fw-la sequentia_fw-la hide_v from_o himself_o the_o danger_n follow_v and_o refuse_v to_o foresee_v the_o evil_n to_o come_v lest_o they_o shall_v disturb_v his_o present_a mirth_n but_o while_o he_o wallow_v in_o worldly_a delight_n what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o clausis_fw-la oculis_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la vadere_fw-la go_v blindfolde_v to_o hell_n fire_n say_v he_o lest_o this_o forgetfulness_n shall_v possess_v our_o mind_n the_o apostle_n counsele_v 7.30_o that_o they_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o rejoice_v not_o that_o be_v as_o gregory_n expound_v it_o praesentis_fw-la temporis_fw-la it_o a_o agenda_fw-la laetitia_fw-la ut_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la sequent_a be_v iudicij_fw-la nunquam_fw-la recedat_fw-la a_o memoria_fw-la the_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v so_o to_o be_v pass_v that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n never_o depart_v from_o our_o mind_n in_o thy_o good_a estate_n remember_v adversity_n delight_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n but_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o sinner_n concern_v his_o worldly_a delight_n as_o it_o do_v unto_o a_o traveller_n who_o to_o find_v some_o shelter_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n rest_v himself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o
son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n among_o they_o and_o with_o he_o all_o goodness_n eternal_a salvation_n and_o god_n himself_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o they_o will_v not_o know_v he_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o before_o christ_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o all_o misery_n overwhelm_v they_o war_n famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n which_o utter_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o whole_a nation_n josephus_n as_o josephus_n who_o be_v present_a at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o city_n during_o the_o siege_n report_v that_o one_o million_o perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n and_o after_o the_o sack_n of_o that_o goodly_a city_n which_o be_v so_o ruinate_v and_o lay_v waste_n that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o a_o other_o so_o that_o all_o that_o behold_v it_o even_o to_o this_o day_n may_v say_v o_o quam_fw-la periere_fw-la ruinae_fw-la how_o be_v the_o ruin_n ruinate_v there_o be_v sell_v for_o slave_n by_o the_o roman_n 97000._o which_o be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v into_o all_o nation_n so_o severe_o do_v god_n punish_v this_o nation_n for_o their_o incredulity_n &_o ingratitude_n with_o blindness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n offer_v they_o nor_o escape_v his_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o they_o 10.31_o so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n o_o how_o horrible_a a_o punishment_n be_v this_o pôrosis_n cardhias_n obduration_n hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o blindness_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o grace_n and_o light_n from_o man_n which_o they_o refuse_v and_o wlll_v not_o walk_v therein_o and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v blind_v who_o so_o darken_v their_o cogitation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v past_a feeling_n 4.18.19_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o analgesias_n and_o loss_n of_o feeling_n the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o be_v obstinacy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o sin_n against_o conscience_n so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o begin_v obducere_fw-la they_o to_o grow_v to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o as_o if_o their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n any_o more_o nay_o the_o wickedness_n they_o commit_v against_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n they_o fear_v not_o to_o jest_v at_o and_o defend_v as_o if_o it_o be_v well_o do_v call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o extreme_a degree_n to_o perdition_n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v not_o only_o the_o most_o grievous_a of_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n 11.8_o and_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v spiritum_fw-la catanózeôs_fw-la spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v o_o fearful_a estate_n and_o from_o whence_o be_v so_o great_a blindness_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n among_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n that_o whoredom_n murder_n theft_n perjury_n horrible_a swear_v and_o blasphemy_n usury_n and_o oppression_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o undermine_v one_o of_o a_o other_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v daily_o practise_v without_o shame_n or_o any_o feel_n at_o all_o sure_o these_o be_v manifest_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n pursue_v we_o for_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a unto_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o miserable_a blindness_n that_o these_o sin_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o without_o repentance_n must_v needs_o cast_v we_o short_o therein_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o see_v it_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n nor_o the_o snare_n the_o devil_n lay_v before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v they_o but_o run_v on_o still_o in_o our_o wickedness_n to_o our_o irrevocable_a ruin_n refuse_v to_o know_v 2.4.5_o in_o this_o our_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o our_o peace_n but_o after_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_v still_o unto_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n sure_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o lord_n controversy_n which_o he_o have_v with_o this_o land_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o he_o have_v with_o that_o sinful_a nation_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v steal_v 4.12_o and_o whore_v they_o break_v forth_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n lighten_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o give_v we_o feeling_n and_o understand_v heart_n second_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v from_o whence_o war_n famine_n scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o sword_n and_o strange_a disease_n pestilence_n and_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n spring_n and_o proceed_v namely_o for_o our_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n because_o we_o will_v not_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o visitation_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o true_a peace_n this_o gracious_a visitation_n begin_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n 1.78_o whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o say_v holy_a zachariah_n which_o benefit_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o sufficient_o and_o this_o love_a visitation_n as_o yet_o endure_v he_o cease_v not_o still_o to_o visit_v we_o but_o how_o little_a do_v we_o consider_v thereof_o what_o thankfulness_n have_v we_o show_v how_o little_o be_v we_o better_v thereby_o how_o small_a be_v our_o care_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o to_o this_o very_a end_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n visit_v we_o say_v his_o apostle_n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o we_o have_v have_v so_o many_o year_n of_o dearth_n unseasonable_a weather_n horrible_a tempest_n shipwrack_n pestilence_n strange_a disease_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v but_o now_o begin_v he_o do_v in_o fatherly_a affection_n but_o shake_v the_o rod_n over_o our_o head_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n which_o except_o we_o remove_v the_o effect_n will_v not_o cease_v patientia_fw-la laesa_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la except_o he_o see_v amendment_n his_o long_a patience_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n let_v then_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o warning_n unto_o us._n happy_a be_v he_o who_o other_o man_n harm_n can_v cause_v to_o beware_v use_n the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o apply_v these_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a by_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o a_o long_a time_n now_o have_v the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v unto_o we_o but_o with_o what_o fruit_n how_o few_o of_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v as_o we_o ought_v this_o gracious_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v our_o obedience_n reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n due_a unto_o god_n holy_a word_n where_o be_v our_o zeal_n and_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n minister_n where_o be_v our_o reformation_n of_o life_n how_o many_o scoffer_n be_v there_o among_o we_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o think_v themselves_o in_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o come_v rather_o as_o critical_a carper_n and_o censurer_n of_o the_o preacher_n then_o fruitful_a hearer_n what_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o public_a prayer_n the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o which_o god_n have_v make_v so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n and_o so_o earnest_o command_v how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o hold_v that_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o hear_v only_o without_o any_o care_n to_o convert_v their_o hear_n into_o knowledge_n and_o their_o knowledge_n into_o action_n how_o many_o swinish_a epicure_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v de_fw-la grege_fw-la porci_fw-la which_o live_v rather_o like_o hog_n than_o christian_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n the_o just_a revenger_n of_o all_o impiety_n will_v