Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
mercy_n let_v lord_n name_n 9,327 5 5.7485 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
A43579 Israel's lamentation after the Lord, or, A discourse, wherein every well-wisher to Zion is excited, and directed how to lament after the Lord with prayers and tears, to maintain the ordinances of God, or God's presence with his ordinances amongst us being some meditations upon 1 Sam. 7.2. Heywood, Oliver, 1629-1702. 1683 (1683) Wing H1768; ESTC R22352 67,400 163

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

israel_n lamentation_n after_o the_o lord_n or_o a_o discourse_n wherein_o every_o wellwisher_a to_o zion_n be_v excite_v and_o direct_v how_o to_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o maintain_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n or_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o ordinance_n among_o we_o be_v some_o meditation_n upon_o 1_o sam._n 7.2_o psalm_n 80.4_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a heb._n smoke_n against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o crown_n &_o bible_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n 1683._o a_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o righteous_a god._n righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n 12.1_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n must_v dust_n and_o ash_n say_v when_o they_o speak_v to_o thou_o or_o plead_v with_o thou_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n 12._o and_o despise_v thy_o gospel_n therefore_o have_v thou_o bring_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a evil_n such_o as_o have_v scarce_o ever_o be_v do_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n not_o three_o shepherd_n cut_v off_o in_o a_o month_n 11.8_o but_o some_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n and_o this_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n but_o even_o twenty_o year_n already_o 74.9_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o among_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_o this_o sad_a cloud_n may_v be_v upon_o we_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9.13_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 18.25_o though_o we_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n 9.18_o and_o of_o thy_o glory_n shall_v the_o needy_a always_o be_v forget_v shall_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a perish_v for_o ever_o be_v not_o wrath_n very_o sore_o 64.9_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o 14.7_o do_v thou_o this_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o behold_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 44.22_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n he_o know_v and_o israel_n he_o shall_v know_v 22.22_o if_o it_o be_v rebellion_n or_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n judge_n 26.1_o o_o lord_n they_o that_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o integrity_n recompense_n thy_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o thy_o eyesight_n 24._o that_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o their_o god_n or_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v acknowledge_v their_o offence_n return_v to_o thou_o 6.13_o and_o who_o at_o last_o be_v follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o plead_v and_o hope_v for_o a_o revive_n and_o raise_v up_o after_o these_o day_n or_o year_n of_o death_n let_v thy_o dead_a man_n live_v 12._o thy_o slay_a witness_n be_v call_v up_o and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n let_v there_o be_v a_o shake_n 9_o that_o these_o dry_a bone_n may_v come_v together_o come_v o_o wind_n and_o breath_n on_o they_o 9.17_o that_o they_o may_v live_v cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n in_o midst_n of_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o at_o last_o revive_v thy_o work_n give_v we_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mouth_n 5.15_o set_a thy_o light_n on_o a_o candlestick_n hold_v the_o star_n in_o thy_o right_a hand_n 2.1_o let_v thy_o people_n eye_n see_v their_o teacher_n 30.20_o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n 60.11_o for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n 3.3_o that_o they_o may_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o offer_v in_o righteousness_n 3.6_o thou_o be_v jehovah_n and_o change_v not_o therefore_o we_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o all_o consume_v thou_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 44.4_o and_o therefore_o can_v command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob._n there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o thy_o understanding_n 30.18_o therefore_o can_v devise_v way_n for_o the_o banish_v to_o be_v restore_v a_o faithful_a god_n and_o will_v perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n 22.20_o say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n to_o all_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n that_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n the_o sharp_a rebuke_n that_o divine_a displeasure_n have_v lay_v we_o under_o these_o many_o year_n have_v cause_v many_o thought_n of_o heart_n whilst_o profane_a man_n have_v shoot_v their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n it_o become_v god_n child_n to_o have_v many_o solemn_a search_n of_o heart_n and_o serious_a inquiry_n after_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n controversy_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 1.5_o word_n and_o rod_n call_v to_o we_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o god_n people_n have_v call_v on_o themselves_o and_o one_o another_o say_n 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n doubtless_o the_o occasion_n be_v give_v by_o we_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n before_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o we_o 17._o judgement_n be_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o he_o expect_v repentance_n shall_v begin_v there_o that_o pacification_n may_v be_v first_o begin_v there_o god_n say_v you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n 3.2_o therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o the_o provocation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n go_v near_a his_o heart_n 32.19_o as_o be_v against_o great_a light_n and_o love_n mean_n mercy_n obligation_n and_o expectation_n than_o any_o other_o sure_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n 13.11_o the_o charge_n be_v draw_v up_o the_o indictment_n be_v read_v scourge_v have_v be_v lay_v on_o yea_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o have_v come_v near_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a loss_n of_o gospel-priviledge_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n than_o loss_n of_o gold_n good_n house_n liberty_n relation_n yea_o of_o life_n itself_o 9.12_o yea_o say_v god_n woe_n also_o unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o depart_v till_o he_o be_v slight_v or_o thrust_v away_o this_o have_v be_v a_o long_a dark_a and_o gloomy_a day_n a_o day_n of_o rebuke_n and_o blasphemy_n a_o day_n of_o scatter_v and_o tread_v in_o down_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n minister_n and_o their_o dear_a flock_n rend_v asunder_o solemn_a assembly_n sorrowful_o break_v up_o sad_a and_o silent_a sabbath_n by_o some_o profane_v ignorance_n increase_v conversion_n work_v stop_v sinner_n harden_v young_a beginner_n in_o religion_n discourage_v atheism_n abound_v presecution_n revive_v and_o thousand_o of_o precious_a soul_n wander_v about_o as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n many_o public_a uplace_n be_v ill_o supply_v and_o guilt_n broaght_o upon_o the_o nation_n press_v we_o down_o thou_fw-mi ord_n destruction_n yea_o such_o sin_n as_o leave_v a_o people_n remediless_a mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n despise_v his_o word_n misuse_v his_o prophet_n 36.16_o till_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o we_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o no_o heal_n this_o bring_v israel_n into_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n yea_o this_o have_v bring_v the_o final_a scatter_n of_o that_o forlorn_a nation_n to_o this_o day_n kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n their_o own_o prophet_n persecute_v the_o apostle_n forbid_v they_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 16_o &_o sure_o this_o lie_n near_a the_o heart_n of_o real_a saint_n next_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o poor_a sinner_n damn_v themselves_o &_o destroy_v the_o nation_n it_o be_v dreadful_a indeed_o to_o see_v debauchery_n in_o the_o land_n abound_v and_o base_a of_o man_n vent_v personal_a malice_n against_o god_n dear_a child_n for_o no_o other_o fault_n but_o worship_v god_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o persecutor_n man_n write_v voluminous_a treatise_n of_o invective_n against_o we_o charge_v we_o with_o schism_n sedition_n faction_n and_o rebellion_n which_o god_n know_v our_o soul_n hate_v and_o we_o dare_v appeal_v to_o our_o worst_a
adversary_n in_o their_o sober_a interval_n that_o they_o can_v but_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o after_o all_o these_o long-lasting_a and_o heavy-pressing_a evil_n come_v upon_o we_o 8.20_o one_o barvest_n be_v pass_v and_o many_o summer_n and_o winter_n end_v and_o we_o be_v not_o save_v as_o for_o we_o our_o eye_n as_o yet_o fail_v for_o our_o vain_a help_n in_o our_o watch_n we_o have_v watch_v for_o a_o nation_n that_o can_v save_v we_o 4.17_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n but_o no_o good_a come_v for_o a_o time_n of_o health_n and_o behold_v trouble_v 8.15_o and_o we_o may_v discern_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n and_o after_o all_o this_o shall_v we_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v sottish_a under_o this_o astonish_a hand_n of_o god_n sure_o our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o complain_v of_o much_o less_o oppose_v man_n but_o look_n into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o self_n examination_n humiliation_n reformation_n for_o these_o vapour_n that_o darken_v the_o heaven_n arise_v from_o our_o filthy_a heart_n and_o life_n these_o arrow_n be_v wing_v with_o our_o own_o feather_n 4.18_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o every_o individual_a thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n yea_o to_o thy_o soul_n salvian_n complain_v of_o old_a that_o by_o our_o sin_n the_o enemy_n be_v strong_a this_o be_v the_o achan_n in_o the_o camp_n the_o jonah_n in_o the_o ship_n the_o worm_n in_o the_o gourd_n if_o sin_n abide_v still_o in_o we_o we_o can_v be_v safe_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v deliverance_n till_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o provocation_n on_o our_o part_n be_v discard_v and_o purge_v away_o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v the_o inflict_a cause_n wicked_a man_n the_o instrument_n but_o our_o own_o self_n be_v the_o deserve_n and_o procure_v cause_n of_o all_o our_o woe_n the_o protestant_n in_o queen_n marys_n day_n lament_v that_o their_o unprofitableness_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o king_n edward_n 6_o bring_v on_o they_o those_o bloody_a day_n of_o persecution_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o mourn_v and_o reform_v we_o may_v conclude_v these_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n as_o drop_n before_o the_o shower_n of_o blood_n that_o after_o this_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n witness_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o number_n of_o martyr_n accomplish_v and_o antichrist_n sin_n fill_v up_o by_o set_v up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n which_o god_n almighty_a prevent_v these_o thing_n consider_v and_o often_o roll_v in_o my_o thought_n i_o cast_v about_o what_o be_v the_o fit_a course_n to_o be_v take_v for_o prevent_v god_n further_a remove_n and_o reduce_v he_o back_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o assembly_n and_o i_o find_v that_o 1._o god_n purposely_o remove_v to_o make_v we_o follow_v he_o 5.15_o as_o a_o wise_a nurse_n do_v by_o a_o weak_a child_n 2._o he_o stop_v and_o halt_v as_o in_o suspense_n what_o to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v both_o alarm_n we_o 11.18_o and_o afford_v we_o leisure_n to_o consider_v what_o course_n to_o take_v 3._o he_o make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o if_o we_o do_v follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n 6.3_o his_o go_v forth_o shall_v be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o 4._o he_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v on_o his_o name_n 64.7_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n i._n e._n to_o keep_v he_o from_o depart_v or_o to_o fetch_v he_o back_o consider_v the_o premise_n i_o be_v desirous_a in_o my_o poor_a measure_n to_o promote_v god_n work_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o engage_v all_o that_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o god_n to_o improve_v it_o at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o his_o total_a removal_n and_o detain_v of_o god_n with_o we_o not_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyrus_n when_o alexander_n besiege_v it_o and_o one_o of_o their_o diviner_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n that_o apollo_n their_o god_n be_v short_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o thereupon_o they_o take_v the_o image_n of_o apollo_n and_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n to_o a_o post_n think_v thereby_o to_o detain_v he_o no_o no_o we_o can_v force_v god_n against_o his_o will_n to_o tarry_v but_o we_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o in_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n with_o prayer_n tear_n confession_n reformation_n plead_v with_o god_n through_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o son_n for_o his_o return_n and_o residence_n with_o we_o while_o wicked_a gadarens_n be_v by_o word_n and_o work_v bid_v bless_v jesus_n depart_v out_o of_o our_o coast_n it_o become_v we_o solemn_o to_o invite_v he_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o free_a welcome_n say_v lord_n abide_v with_o we_o 24.29_o thus_o he_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o tarry_v with_o we_o and_o though_o in_o this_o horrid_a tempest_n that_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sore_o toss_v with_o 25._o so_o that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o wave_n our_o lord_n be_v asleep_a yet_o faith_n and_o prayer_n will_v awake_v he_o and_o though_o we_o can_v peremptory_o say_v he_o will_v save_v our_o person_n privilege_n or_o his_o church_n in_o england_n yet_o we_o may_v with_o some_o confidence_n say_v he_o will_v certain_o save_v zion_n and_o build_v his_o church_n somewhere_o in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v save_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n 2.3_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n 5.15_o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v 2.14_o and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o even_o a_o heathen_a king_n take_v this_o course_n 10.2_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o assurance_n than_o a_o who_o can_v tell_v there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n only_o it_o become_v we_o to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n and_o patient_o yea_o valiant_o pass_v through_o the_o fiery_a trial_n before_o we_o wherein_o papist_n will_n far_o exceed_v protestant_n in_o rage_n however_o mr._n greenham_n say_v he_o that_o will_v suffer_v by_o papist_n must_v learn_v to_o suffer_v by_o protestant_n and_o he_o that_o have_v well_o pass_v the_o pike_n in_o camp-fight_a may_v hope_v to_o pass_v safe_a through_o the_o fire-ordeal_a integrity_n and_o uprightness_n will_v preserve_v we_o second_v by_o a_o divine_a manutenency_n in_o sharp_a trial_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v you_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n 5.10_o make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o may_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o own_o these_o weak_a though_o seasonable_a labour_n for_o quicken_a the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n to_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v return_v to_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n in_o these_o nation_n and_o after_o we_o have_v be_v dig_v esek_n strife_n and_o sitnah_n hateful_a opposition_n god_n may_v cause_v we_o unanimous_o to_o dig_v rehoboth_n room_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v room_n for_o we_o 22._o and_o make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o the_o land_n oh_o for_o such_o a_o day_n there_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n holy_a mountain_n 9_o wherein_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o his_o people_n shall_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n or_o shoulder_n 13._o and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v to_o his_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n or_o lip_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a it_o become_v god_n people_n to_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a promise_n and_o spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n and_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n which_o say_v jer._n 30.17_o for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n say_v the_o lord_n because_o they_o call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o and_o let_v all_o that_o love_v she_o say_v amen_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v 13._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o
we_o shall_v agree_v among_o ourselves_o lament_v together_o will_v clear_v up_o our_o eyesight_n and_o beget_v a_o harmony_n of_o heart_n 5._o other_o person_n in_o all_o other_o case_n do_v lament_v after_o the_o object_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o david_n follow_v his_o dead_a friend_n abner_n with_o sorrow_n and_o bitter_o lament_v his_o dead_a son_n absalon_n the_o companion_n of_o jephthah_n daughter_n yearly_o lament_v she_o yea_o david_n much_o lament_a saul_n though_o his_o enemy_n while_o live_a and_o his_o swear_a brother_n jonathan_n jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n and_o all_o the_o singing-man_n &_o singing-woman_n speak_v of_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n yea_o they_o make_v they_o a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 35.25_o and_o which_o of_o you_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a but_o you_o will_v lament_v a_o dead_a friend_n or_o brother_n sister_n wife_n child_n parent_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o spend_v some_o sad_a thought_n on_o thy_o depart_a lord_n or_o follow_v the_o sad_a hearse_n of_o decease_a ordinance_n ah_o carnal_a heart_n ah_o hard_a heart_n woe_n be_v to_o stupid_a wretch_n shall_v a_o poor_a idolatrous_a micah_n cry_v out_o after_o his_o teraphim_n and_o shall_v we_o let_v the_o only_a true_a god_n go_v with_o silence_n and_o dry_a eye_n be_v not_o our_o god_n worth_n lament_v after_o will_v even_o careless_a woman_n lament_v at_o last_o for_o the_o teat_n 32.12_o for_o the_o pleasant_a field_n for_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n child_n lament_v for_o those_o full_a breast_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n shall_v not_o child_n cry_v and_o long_o for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 2.2_o if_o you_o be_v sensible_a you_o will_v cry_v out_o my_o father_n a_o little_a bread_n to_o a_o hungry_a soul_n my_o mother_n let_v i_o suck_v those_o breast_n of_o consolation_n i_o be_o pine_v languish_a famish_v to_o death_n let_v i_o be_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n 6._o if_o we_o lament_v not_o after_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o ark_n he_o will_v go_v yet_o further_o from_o we_o if_o not_o total_o leave_v we_o there_o be_v never_o such_o symptom_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o candlestick_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o kingdom_n since_o the_o reformation_n as_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n horrible_a abomination_n and_o atheism_n prepare_v for_o it_o our_o ingratitude_n for_o prevention_n thus_o long_o the_o general_a antipathy_n to_o a_o sound_a ministry_n a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n to_o entertain_v the_o most_o senseless_a foppery_n a_o mince_a some_o grosser_n popish_a doctrine_n by_o pretend_a protestant_n humane_a invention_n coin_a in_o dark_a time_n of_o popery_n retain_v court_n fee_n officer_n ceremony_n popish_a name_n place_n custom_n defend_v want_v of_o sympathy_n with_o our_o suffer_a brethren_n abroad_o in_o that_o kind_n attempt_n for_o reformation_n not_o succeed_v oppose_v instrument_n reserve_v prepare_v for_o scourge_v deny_v plot_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n prefer_v popish_a tyranny_n before_o christ_n government_n most_o debauchery_n in_o some_o that_o shall_v be_v best_a popish_a emissary_n swarm_v popish_a family_n increase_v honest_a minister_n much_o lay_v aside_o weapon_n antidote_n fearlesness_n in_o many_o unpreparedness_n of_o all_o for_o such_o a_o dispensation_n impression_n on_o many_o of_o change_n freedom_n of_o ordinance_n to_o lay_v in_o for_o a_o storm_n unprincipled_a professor_n must_v pass_v a_o ordeal-tryal_n judgement_n begin_v at_o god_n house_n choice_n stake_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hedge_n transplant_v to_o heaven_n witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n must_v be_v slay_v the_o whore_n must_v sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o see_v no_o loss_n of_o child_n antichrist_n must_v render_v himself_o more_o cruel_a and_o odious_a to_o stir_v up_o king_n heart_n against_o the_o church_n indifferency_n of_o great_a potentate_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n policy_n for_o outward_a security_n the_o compass_n that_o most_o star_n by_o christ_n interest_n be_v low_a in_o protestant_a country_n god_n lay_v they_o under_o severe_a rebuke_n by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n little_a notice_n take_v of_o providence_n no_o public_a fasting_n and_o humiliation_n former_a guilt_n of_o blood_n unwiped_a off_z such_o thing_n as_o these_o speak_v black_a shower_n of_o popish_a darkness_n and_o barbarous_a shower_n of_o blood_n god_n almighty_a prevent_v but_o certain_o these_o thing_n call_v for_o bitter_a lament_v after_o the_o lord_n either_o to_o prevent_v they_o or_o prepare_v our_o heart_n for_o they_o or_o both_o i_o shall_v add_v 7._o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o bring_v our_o lord_n or_o his_o ark_n back_o to_o we_o but_o this_o course_n of_o lament_v after_o he_o god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o purposely_o to_o make_v we_o follow_v he_o mourning_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o stand_v still_o and_o hearken_v what_o we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n jer._n 8.6_o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v say_v god_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o what_o be_v that_o certain_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n &_o lament_a inquiry_n after_o god_n and_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o if_o god_n can_v but_o hear_v person_n bemoan_v themselves_o follow_v god_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v they_o and_o turn_v to_o they_o see_v what_o kind_a language_n he_o give_v they_o ver_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n do_v carry_v in_o this_o case_n as_o a_o love_a father_n be_v provoke_v to_o whip_n or_o leave_v his_o offend_a child_n look_v back_o on_o his_o sob_a brokenhearted_a lament_v child_n say_v alas_o my_o child_n what_o ail_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o thou_o what_o want_v thou_o do_v thou_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o repent_v friendship_n with_o i_o do_v thou_o lament_v so_o sad_o after_o reconciliation_n with_o i_o and_o return_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o it_o that_o be_v all_o i_o aim_v at_o i_o have_v attain_v my_o end_n come_v come_v thou_o be_v welcome_a to_o i_o come_v my_o dear_a my_o lovely_a child_n let_v i_o wipe_v thy_o blubber_a cheek_n and_o kiss_v thou_o again_o i_o be_o glad_a my_o rod_n and_o anger_n work_v so_o kind_o i_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o with_o love_n and_o sweet_a embrace_n thus_o do_v our_o lord_n return_v with_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o there_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a or_o possible_a to_o bring_v god_n or_o his_o ark_n back_o but_o this_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o take_v this_o course_n it_o be_v true_a its_o a_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a case_n we_o be_v not_o certain_a he_o will_v return_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o may-be_a a_o who_o can_v tell_v in_o it_o we_o be_v sure_a run_v from_o he_o and_o sin_v against_o he_o with_o a_o hard-heart_n will_v undoubted_o rob_v we_o of_o he_o and_o ruin_v we_o but_o we_o have_v lose_v more_o labour_n to_o less_o purpose_n therefore_o let_v we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o fast_v with_o weep_v &_o with_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 2.12_o 13._o and_o then_o say_v as_o god_n direct_v they_o v_o 14._o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o even_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o a_o drink-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n oh_o how_o well_o do_v god_n take_v such_o a_o carriage_n how_o willing_a be_v he_o to_o return_v back_o to_o we_o only_o he_o expect_v we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o withdraw_n and_o bitter_o lament_v after_o he_o 8._o if_o we_o do_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o ordinance_n god_n will_v make_v we_o to_o lament_v upon_o other_o account_n if_o he_o design_v we_o good_a he_o will_v pinch_v we_o till_o we_o feel_v and_o cry_v out_o if_o not_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o lament_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a in_o hell_n torment_n if_o we_o will_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n spiritual_a judgement_n god_n threaten_v to_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o curse_v our_o blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o how_o why_o if_o man_n prize_v not_o their_o temple_n privilege_n god_n can_v blast_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n hag._n 1.9_o we_o look_v for_o much_o and_o lo_o it_o come_v to_o little_a and_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o home_o i_o do_v blow_v upon_o it_o or_o blow_n it_o away_o why_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n because_o of_o my_o house_n that_o be_v
a_o work_n what_o mercy_n be_v it_o prayer_n be_v needful_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o case_n but_o much_o more_o now_o if_o any_o thing_n fetch_v back_o a_o depart_a god_n it_o must_v be_v a_o believe_a prayer_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n you_o see_v the_o duty_n you_o see_v the_o encouragement_n prayer_n be_v suitable_a to_o a_o sad_a disposition_n and_o dispensation_n prayer_n be_v the_o conduit_n of_o comfort_n affliction_n make_v we_o seek_v out_o promise_v promise_v to_o seek_v faith_n faith_n to_o seek_v prayer_n prayer_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v god_n what_o shall_v god_n child_n do_v be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o privilege_n of_o pray_v when_o they_o can_v preach_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v pray_v when_o they_o can_v meet_v together_o they_o may_v meet_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o petition_v man_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n 34.15_o and_o the_o lord_n ear_n be_v still_o open_a to_o their_o cry_n i_o shall_v think_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v the_o best_a token_n for_o good_a to_o we_o thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psal_n 10.17_o 11._o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n seem_v as_o bind_v fast_o by_o his_o prayer_n let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n the_o people_n here_o entreat_v samuel_n 7.6_o not_o to_o cease_v to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o he_o do_v pray_v and_o you_o see_v the_o issue_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v 19.4_o if_o god_n return_v to_o we_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o such_o a_o advance_a prayer_n 20._o when_o sennacherib_n have_v send_v rabshakeh_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o text_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o this_o cause_n if_o any_o thing_n will_v quicken_v god_n child_n to_o prayer_n sure_o it_o will_v be_v the_o dishonour_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o but_o complain_v to_o god_n this_o be_v then_o and_o be_v still_o the_o most_o effectual_a course_n to_o speed_n when_o nehemiah_n be_v to_o make_v request_n to_o a_o great_a king_n he_o say_v 2.4_o then_o pray_v i_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n for_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v effectual_a he_o think_v if_o by_o prayer_n he_o can_v move_v the_o main_a wheel_n all_o the_o rest_n will_v move_v this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o set_v a_o work_n all_o second_o cause_n indeed_o we_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n in_o prospect_n let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n for_o prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n weapon_n ephes_n 6.18_o 19_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n and_o for_o i_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o beg_v our_o people_n prayer_n for_o our_o restitution_n oh_o that_o minister_n and_o people_n can_v strive_v or_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n together_o in_o their_o mutual_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o each_o other_o 29._o if_o you_o can_v pray_v more_o and_o better_a we_o shall_v come_v the_o soon_o and_o with_o a_o great_a blessing_n even_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o your_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o we_o hope_v we_o can_v true_o say_v as_o heb._n 13.18_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o though_o we_o suffer_v as_o evil-doer_n and_o be_v reproach_v as_o factious_a seditious_a schismatical_a as_o paul_n be_v account_v a_o apostate_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n but_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o subject_n as_o minister_n live_v orderly_o in_o our_o place_n give_v none_o offence_n so_o that_o none_o can_v challenge_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o that_o they_o must_v excuse_v we_o if_o we_o can_v in_o all_o thing_n see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o swallow_v down_o such_o oath_n subscription_n as_o some_o dare_v who_o we_o judge_v not_o but_o be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o our_o preach_v to_o you_o though_o prohibit_v by_o man_n it_o be_v our_o obligation_n to_o duty_n for_o woe_n be_v to_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n that_o expose_v we_o to_o all_o these_o censure_n and_o opposition_n it_o be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o we_o bear_v all_o these_o affront_n and_o will_v not_o you_o pray_v for_o we_o sure_o yourselves_o be_v concern_v in_o our_o work_n we_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v all_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n we_o ask_v nothing_o of_o you_o but_o your_o entertainment_n of_o our_o message_n and_o prayer_n for_o our_o person_n we_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o lung_n for_o you_o will_v not_o you_o pray_v for_o we_o if_o god_n help_v we_o will_v not_o this_o turn_n to_o your_o advantage_n your_o prayer_n will_v return_v into_o your_o own_o bosom_n we_o have_v be_v serve_v almost_o three_o apprenticeship_n in_o our_o divorcement_n from_o public_a place_n and_o employment_n yet_o our_o god_n have_v not_o forsake_v we_o but_o secure_v our_o person_n and_o some_o liberty_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o do_v and_o will_v deliver_v liver_n we_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o you_o also_o help_v together_o in_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o person_n thanks_o may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o our_o behalf_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n have_v obtain_v help_n of_o god_n we_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n at_o great_a uncertainty_n 357._o as_o melancthon_n say_v ego_fw-la jam_fw-la sum_fw-la hic_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficio_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la annos_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la potui_fw-la dicere_fw-la aut_fw-la certus_fw-la esse_fw-la i_o per_fw-la unam_fw-la septimanam_fw-la mansurum_fw-la esse_fw-la so_o we_o may_v say_v we_o have_v continue_v by_o divine_a bounty_n and_o care_n of_o we_o twenty_o year_n and_o can_v never_o say_v assure_o nor_o upon_o any_o probable_a ground_n that_o we_o shall_v abide_v one_o week_n to_o a_o end_n much_o of_o this_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o mean_a under_o god_n who_o can_v tell_v but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n your_o prayer_n may_v fetch_v we_o back_o again_o howsoever_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o and_o your_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.19_o only_o see_v that_o your_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v accept_v i_o can_v enlarge_v on_o this_o head_n but_o hint_n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o shall_v undoubted_o prevail_v 1._o your_o person_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n 9.31_o 2._o you_o must_v act_v faith_n upon_o the_o mediator_n christ_n 16.23_o 3._o you_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 20._o 4._o ask_v what_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will._n 5.14_o 5._o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n as_o your_o main_a end_n 10.31_o 6._o cast_v away_o all_o sin_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n 66.18_o 7._o live_v in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n 10.22_o 8._o maintain_v a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n 2.11_o 9_o set_a your_o heart_n in_o order_n for_o the_o duty_n 11.13_o 10._o pray_v with_o understanding_n mind_v 14.15_o the_o object_n 11._o with_o fervency_n importunity_n 9_o 12._o forgive_a other_o that_o have_v offend_v you_o 11.25_o 13._o watch_v against_o temptation_n 4.2_o 14._o live_v up_o to_o your_o prayer_n 15.7_o 15._o maintain_v communion_n with_o god_n 2.37_o 16._o come_v with_o hope_n to_o speed_v 1.6_o 17._o be_v sincere_a as_o to_o frame_n and_o end_n 6._o 18._o be_v daily_o sensible_a of_o want_n 5.6_o weakness_n 19_o wait_v patient_o for_o return_n of_o prayer_n 5.3_o 20._o be_v thankful_a for_o any_o incomes_a after_o 7._o prayer_n such_o
jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o dispensation_n intercession_n lamentation_n be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o thy_o soul-friend_n o._n h._n aug._n 22._o 1682._o israel_n lamentation_n after_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 7.2_o and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lament_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o this_o scripture_n be_v write_v take_v in_o short_a thus_o after_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o precede_a book_n so_o call_v god_n raise_v up_o eli_n who_o be_v both_o a_o judge_n and_o priest_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n himself_o yet_o his_o son_n be_v profane_a 12-17_a and_o oppress_v the_o people_n by_o require_v both_o boyled-flesh_n and_o raw_a for_o roast_v abuse_v the_o woman_n that_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a and_o of_o bad_a consequence_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n eli_n be_v inform_v of_o his_o son_n profligate_v course_n los._n too_o much_o indulge_v they_o or_o too_o mild_o rebuke_n they_o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n too_o soft_a word_n for_o such_o hard_a and_o heinous_a act_n there_o want_v deed_n he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o have_v punish_v or_o remow_v they_o 2.27_o if_o not_o put_v they_o to_o death_n well_o god_n send_v a_o man_n of_o god_n to_o eli_n whether_o elias_n or_o a_o angel_n or_o phinehas_n or_o elkanah_n i_o dispute_v not_o to_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v he_o and_o his_o house_n but_o he_o not_o reform_v god_n inspire_v and_o commission_n young_a samuel_n to_o give_v he_o a_o sound_a admonition_n 3.18_o and_o warn_v he_o as_o immediate_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o good_a old_a man_n fall_v under_o the_o admonition_n though_o by_o a_o child_n but_o now_o the_o disease_n be_v grow_v past_o his_o cure_n his_o counsel_n do_v no_o good_a and_o he_o can_v not_o correct_v they_o 3.18_o no_o doubt_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o since_o it_o will_v be_v no_o better_o he_o put_v the_o matter_n over_o into_o god_n hand_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a god_n can_v by_o his_o grace_n curb_v and_o cure_v they_o or_o by_o his_o power_n he_o can_v crush_v and_o confound_v they_o let_v he_o use_v his_o pleasure_n i_o give_v my_o child_n into_o his_o hand_n let_v my_o lord_n get_v to_o himself_o a_o name_n of_o glory_n by_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o i_o free_o submit_v a_o speech_n become_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o religious_a priest_n well_o god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o israelite_n and_o philistine_n join_v battle_n 4._o four_o thousand_o israelites_n be_v slay_v the_o ark_n be_v send_v for_o into_o the_o camp_n the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n within_o it_o be_v break_v yet_o the_o ark_n must_v be_v their_o palladium_n they_o dote_v on_o the_o ark_n but_o provoke_v the_o god_n of_o the_o ark_n they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o corrupt_a manner_n or_o defile_v god_n worship_n they_o neither_o use_v outward_a mean_n by_o recruit_v their_o army_n which_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n nor_o do_v they_o use_v proper_a religious_a mean_n to_o get_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o fond_o presume_v upon_o god_n lenity_n and_o indulgence_n to_o they_o because_o of_o the_o mere_a presence_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o ark_n come_v hophni_n and_o phinehas_n carry_v it_o israel_n shout_n for_o joy_n 10._o the_o philistine_n animate_v one_o another_o imagine_v if_o they_o now_o prevail_v they_o conquer_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n 10._o look_v on_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v israel_n idol_n or_o at_o least_o that_o god_n power_n be_v tie_v to_o it_o after_o the_o conceit_n of_o idolater_n 12._o they_o fight_v prevail_v kill_v thirty_o thousand_o hebrew_n &_o hophni_n &_o phinehas_n take_v the_o ark_n prisoner_n the_o tiding_n whereof_o break_v elies_n heart_n than_o his_o neck_n 19_o bring_v pang_n on_o phinehas_n wife_n and_o though_o she_o be_v a_o mother_n yet_o full_a of_o grief_n which_o she_o bequeath_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o name_n of_o her_o survive_a child_n ichabod_n well_o the_o philistine_n now_o lead_v israel_n god_n in_o triumph_n as_o they_o judge_v they_o bring_v it_o to_o dagon_n they_o god_n in_o ashdod_n in_o reproach_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 2._o but_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a though_o israel_n be_v a_o loser_n yet_o dagon_n and_o his_o worshipper_n be_v no_o gainer_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n 4._o dagon_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n prostrate_v in_o homage_n thereto_o beat_v on_o his_o own_o dunghill_n be_v crect_v again_o his_o head_n &_o hand_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o another_o fall_n so_o that_o now_o he_o have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o strength_n to_o help_v himself_o the_o fair_a venus_n or_o womanish_a part_n be_v go_v the_o fishy_a part_n only_o be_v leave_v but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o sport_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o befall_v dagons_n worshipper_n 5.6_o for_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a on_o they_o all_o ashdod_n or_o azotus_n as_o the_o spartan_a boy_n carry_v the_o fox_n in_o his_o bosom_n till_o he_o stop_v his_o vital_n so_o these_o the_o ark_n that_o be_v salutiferous_a to_o its_o observer_n be_v mortiferous_a to_o its_o contemner_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v profitable_a to_o due_a partaker_n but_o unworthy_a receiver_n find_v it_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o judgement_n here_o 11.29_o and_o damnation_n hereafter_o carnal_a heart_n pretend_v a_o fond_a respect_n to_o ordinance_n but_o find_v the_o lord_n a_o jealous_a god_n upon_o their_o pervert_n his_o institution_n or_o unsuitable_a carriage_n ashdod_n be_v soon_o weary_a of_o god_n ark_n they_o hold_v a_o council_n of_o their_o lord_n they_o post_v it_o away_o to_o gath_n which_o be_v their_o metropolis_n think_v belike_o that_o to_o be_v a_o better_a air_n or_o under_o a_o more_o benign_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n 5.9_o but_o here_o also_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a destruction_n they_o have_v painful_a and_o incurable_a emerods_n in_o their_o secret_a part_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o ark_n they_o will_v shift_v it_o off_o to_o ekron_n 10._o but_o the_o ekronites_n be_v wise_a by_o other_o harm_n and_o a_o consultation_n be_v have_v to_o carry_v back_o the_o ark_n into_o its_o place_n 6.2_o for_o all_o the_o five_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v sharp_o punish_v those_o seven_o month_n it_o be_v in_o their_o country_n and_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o only_o consult_v the_o diviner_n how_o to_o send_v it_o back_o they_o advise_v to_o send_v it_o with_o a_o trespass_n offer_v 6.4_o i._n e._n five_o golden_a emrods_z and_o five_o golden_a mouse_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n upon_o a_o new_a cart_n draw_v by_o two_o milch_n cow_n and_o by_o their_o motion_n they_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v god_n hand_n or_o a_o chance_n and_o peradventure_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v they_o do_v so_o 6.12_o the_o cow_n go_v straight_o to_o bethshemesh_n a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n they_o rejoice_v to_o see_v it_o come_v but_o though_o they_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n yet_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o lord_n smite_v fifty_o thousand_o threescore_o &_o ten_o man_n with_o death_n and_o they_o lament_v it_o &_o cry_v out_o 19.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n but_o alas_o they_o lament_v not_o their_o sacrilege_n &_o injury_n to_o the_o ark_n but_o the_o death_n of_o their_o people_n imitate_v the_o philistine_n qui_fw-la propter_fw-la culpas_fw-la non_fw-la dolebant_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la paenas_fw-la ululabant_fw-la they_o houl_v for_o the_o punishment_n not_o kind_o mourn_v for_o their_o offence_n they_o reflect_v not_o on_o their_o own_o miscarriage_n but_o transfer_v the_o cause_n to_o god_n holiness_n and_o now_o they_o also_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o so_o chargeable_a a_o guest_n and_o send_v messenger_n to_o kiriath-jearim_a to_o fetch_v it_o to_o they_o who_o come_v and_o fetch_v it_o qu._n why_o do_v they_o not_o send_v it_o to_o shilo_n where_o it_o be_v before_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o be_v far_o off_o this_o near_a they_o in_o haste_n to_o get_v deliver_v of_o that_o burden_n 2._o divine_a providence_n remove_v from_o shilo_n for_o the_o impiety_n thereof_o jer._n 7.12_o you_o see_v ordinance_n be_v not_o perpetual_o entail_v on_o one_o place_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o flit_a gospel_n god_n sometime_o break_v up_o