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and_o dress_v we_o by_o the_o sharp_a instrument_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n that_o we_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o our_o wildness_n and_o barrenness_n and_o yield_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o sometime_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o destroy_a angel_n among_o we_o with_o his_o sword_n draw_v against_o we_o in_o the_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n whereby_o many_o thousand_o of_o we_o have_v be_v hurry_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n that_o the_o plague_n of_o our_o body_n may_v have_v cure_v we_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o our_o heart_n otherwhiles_o the_o heaven_n have_v become_v brass_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o earth_n iron_n the_o creature_n have_v refuse_v to_o yield_v their_o fruit_n to_o the_o sustenance_n of_o such_o unthankful_a wretch_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v cure_v the_o disease_n
from_o our_o service_n schism_n and_o faction_n have_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o holy_a communion_n among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n envy_n and_o malice_n have_v set_v we_o on_o fire_n against_o one_o another_o pride_n and_o vanity_n have_v still_o the_o dominion_n over_o we_o usury_n and_o sacrilege_n be_v establish_v by_o law_n among_o we_o unjust_a gain_n be_v take_v for_o godliness_n perjury_n be_v use_v for_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n our_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o these_o mischief_n and_o corruption_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o nourish_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o that_o spiritual_a ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_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 and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n hence_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o continue_v still_o to_o plead_v with_o we_o in_o judgement_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o still_o withholde_v peace_n from_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o and_o have_v deliver_v we_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n lord_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o deal_n with_o we_o yea_o o_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v merciful_a therein_o unto_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o long_o ago_o give_v we_o up_o to_o a_o total_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n and_o suffer_v we_o at_o once_o to_o have_v be_v devour_v by_o our_o enemy_n thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o o_o lord_n after_o our_o sin_n but_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o have_v sweeten_v thy_o correction_n with_o many_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v yet_o continue_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o a_o remnant_n and_o have_v yet_o give_v we_o our_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v unto_o so_o many_o of_o we_o our_o liberty_n and_o enlarge_v thyself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o supply_v of_o thy_o providence_n in_o the_o respite_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o hope_n of_o further_a mercy_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o those_o grievous_a and_o horrid_a offence_n which_o have_v expose_v we_o to_o thy_o great_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o make_v we_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o mercy_n break_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o they_o all_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o they_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n let_v the_o cry_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n drown_v the_o cry_n of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o incense_v thy_o anger_n any_o more_o against_o we_o clothe_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n that_o our_o iniquity_n may_v not_o appear_v before_o thou_o turn_v we_o o_o good_a lord_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v turn_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v help_v we_o all_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v renew_v thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o oh_o let_v we_o now_o at_o this_o very_a time_n break_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o corruption_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o from_o henceforth_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o sin_n raise_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o sanctify_v we_o unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o glory_n may_v be_v precious_a unto_o we_o that_o our_o life_n and_o safety_n may_v be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o let_v swear_v and_o blasphemy_n be_v turn_v into_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o thou_o our_o god_n uncleanness_n and_o intemperance_n into_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n violence_n and_o injustice_n into_o righteousness_n and_o honesty_n profaneness_n into_o piety_n disobedience_n into_o loyalty_n cruelty_n and_o murder_n into_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n pride_n into_o humility_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n into_o purity_n and_o worship_n schism_n and_o faction_n into_o unity_n and_o concord_n let_v hypocrisy_n be_v change_v into_o sincerity_n and_o desire_v of_o vainglory_n into_o a_o earnest_n seek_v of_o thy_o glory_n let_v malice_n and_o emulation_n and_o strife_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o holy_a flame_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o christian_a affection_n let_v the_o sordid_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o impure_a flame_n of_o fleshly_a desire_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o divine_a love_n towards_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n jesus_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n let_v not_o usury_n nor_o sacrilege_n nor_o perjury_n nor_o any_o other_o horrid_a iniquity_n curse_v this_o land_n of_o we_o any_o more_o and_o that_o all_o these_o happy_a change_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o let_v the_o gross_a blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o precious_a eyesalve_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thy_o heavenly_a light_n that_o so_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o our_o war_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o holy_a wellgrounded_n and_o last_a peace_n our_o confusion_n into_o order_n and_o beauty_n our_o sadness_n and_o discontent_n into_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o thou_o anoint_v may_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n to_o rule_v thy_o people_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n that_o all_o our_o calamity_n may_v be_v redress_v thy_o judgement_n remove_v thy_o blessing_n restore_v continue_a and_o increase_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o resplendent_a among_o we_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o worship_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v thy_o mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n cease_v from_o n_n for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v thy_o indignation_n o_o let_v thy_o fury_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o this_o nation_n which_o have_v be_v heretofore_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n because_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o now_o therefore_o oh_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o our_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n oh_o our_o god_n for_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n oh_o let_v the_o sentence_n of_o mercy_n come_v forth_o now_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o call_v in_o those_o commission_n of_o vengeance_n and_o indignation_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v forth_o against_o we_o oh_o make_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v oh_o comfort_v we_o again_o now_o after_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v plague_v we_o and_o for_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v adversity_n show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o work_n and_o their_o child_n thy_o glory_n and_o let_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o oh_o take_v off_o the_o indignation_n of_o thy_o anger_n from_o the_o king_n and_o from_o the_o priest_n and_o from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n let_v the_o magistrate_n rule_v in_o righteousness_n the_o minister_n guide_v in_o holiness_n all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o nation_n live_v peaceable_o and_o religious_o and_o honesty_n in_o their_o vocation_n keep_v themselves_o within_o those_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o calling_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o let_v they_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n and_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n teach_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o
those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joyful_a solemnity_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o vindicate_v thy_o portion_n from_o those_o sacrilegious_a hand_n that_o have_v rob_v thou_o of_o the_o encouragement_n and_o supportance_n of_o thy_o service_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o again_o and_o ever_o more_o and_o more_o serve_v thou_o our_o god_n in_o unity_n and_o truth_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o mercy_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n one_o almighty_a eternal_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o hence_o forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psalm_n for_o humiliation_n and_o imploration_n of_o god_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v we_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v we_o for_o our_o bone_n be_v vex_v our_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v our_o soul_n o_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o psalm_n 7.9_o o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v the_o just_a for_o thou_o o_o lord_n trye_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psalm_n 9.9_o be_v thou_o a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a even_o a_o refuge_n in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n thou_o that_o lifte_v we_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n psalm_n 9.19_o arise_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v break_v thou_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o presumption_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o increase_v yet_o daily_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n psalm_n 10.13_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o verse_n 14._o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a verse_n 15._o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o verse_n 18._o judge_v thou_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v amen_n another_o psalm_n psalm_n 12.1_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n verse_n 2._o they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v verse_n 4._o they_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n over_o we_o verse_n 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a arise_v now_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o psalm_n 13.3_o consider_v and_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n lighten_v our_o eye_n lest_o we_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n ver._n 4._o lest_o our_o enemy_n say_v we_o have_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o those_o that_o trouble_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v move_v psalm_n 17.3_o let_v our_o sentence_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a verse_n 5._o hold_v thou_o up_o our_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o our_o footstep_n slip_v not_o verse_n 6._o we_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v hear_v we_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o speech_n verse_n 7._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n oh_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o ver._n 8._o keep_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n hide_v we_o under_o theshadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v we_o from_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o compass_v we_o about_o verse_n 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v they_o cast_v they_o down_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n verse_n 14._o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n verse_n 15._o as_o for_o we_o we_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o we_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n another_o psalm_n psalm_n 51.1_o etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o oh_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o we_o against_o thou_o have_v we_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v behold_v we_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v out_o mother_n conceive_v we_o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o deal_v wicked_o neh._n 9.16_o we_o and_o our_o father_n have_v deal_v proud_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o neck_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o commandment_n we_o have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v neither_o have_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o nation_n how_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o light_n how_o thou_o chase_v away_o the_o fog_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n and_o cause_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o shine_v among_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o how_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n unto_o we_o psal_n 66.12_o how_o thou_o have_v carry_v we_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n hand_n how_o thou_o break_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o scatteredst_v the_o armada_n of_o our_o enemy_n upon_o the_o water_n how_o thou_o arm_v the_o very_a element_n to_o fight_v against_o our_o adversary_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o tempest_n in_o array_n to_o chastise_v the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o our_o foe_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o destruction_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o intend_v against_o we_o how_o thou_o have_v defeat_v the_o devilish_a devise_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o disappoint_v the_o hellish_a plot_n and_o 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without_o humiliation_n no_o prayer_n without_o repentance_n no_o effectual_a prayer_n or_o repentance_n without_o faith_n first_o no_o reconcile_n of_o god_n nor_o obtain_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n without_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n past_a see_v how_o god_n threaten_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o want_n of_o this_o jer._n 44.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o humble_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n neither_o have_v they_o fear_v nor_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n nor_o in_o my_o statute_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o and_o before_o your_o father_n what_o follow_v therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o you_o for_o evil_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o judah_n etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 22.12_o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n where_o god_n lay_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o this_o and_o if_o we_o search_v the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o the_o history_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o the_o several_a people_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v never_o find_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o reconcile_v to_o any_o without_o this_o and_o god_n be_v no_o changeling_n he_o be_v uniform_a in_o his_o action_n he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o as_o he_o be_v then_o hate_v sin_n as_o much_o now_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v nothing_o can_v reconcile_v he_o unto_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o reconcile_v he_o unto_o sin_n though_o it_o reconcile_v he_o unto_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o sin_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v with_o god_n his_o answer_n will_v be_v to_o all_o our_o petition_n for_o peace_n like_o that_o answer_n of_o jehu_n unto_o joram_n 2_o king_n 9.22_o be_v it_o peace_n jehu_n say_v he_o and_o he_o answer_v what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezabell_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o such_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n be_v a_o long_a time_n unto_o this_o nation_n and_o such_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v until_o we_o be_v humble_v under_o his_o hand_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v our_o peace_n that_o hinder_v our_o peace_n the_o dead_a and_o dull_a peace_n of_o our_o security_n that_o hinder_v the_o peace_n of_o unity_n our_o peace_n with_o our_o sin_n hinder_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o have_v have_v indeed_o feign_v humiliation_n jezebel_n fast_n but_o we_o have_v not_o be_v exercise_v in_o true_a humiliation_n and_o fast_v and_o therefore_o we_o return_v without_o a_o blessing_n we_o have_v often_o indeed_o move_v the_o question_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o god_n but_o he_o have_v answer_v we_o as_o jehu_n do_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o his_o effectual_a and_o operative_a word_n in_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o affliction_n what_o peace_n as_o long_o as_o the_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n of_o england_n be_v so_o many_o and_o there_o be_v so_o little_a humiliation_n for_o they_o it_o be_v the_o very_a proper_a and_o immediate_a end_n for_o which_o god_n send_v affliction_n that_o he_o may_v make_v sin_n bitter_a unto_o we_o that_o that_o bitterness_n may_v produce_v a_o sanctify_a grief_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 2.19_o and_o 4.18_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n because_o without_o this_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n from_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o prologue_n and_o the_o usher_n unto_o repentance_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o womb_n or_o rather_o the_o travel_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o repentance_n be_v bring_v forth_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o so_o that_o no_o humiliation_n no_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n for_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n there_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o there_o difference_v it_o from_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v conversion_n and_o as_o without_o humiliation_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n so_o without_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o so_o no_o merciful_a no_o true_a and_o comfortable_a deliverance_n to_o be_v obtain_v that_o be_v the_o second_o thesis_n or_o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v have_v without_o conversion_n sin_n in_o the_o foul_a be_v like_o jonah_n in_o the_o ship_n until_o the_o rebellious_a prophet_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o storm_n will_v not_o cease_v and_o unless_o this_o rebel_n of_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o true_a and_o serious_a conversion_n unto_o god_n a_o forsake_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n the_o storm_n of_o his_o fury_n and_o indignation_n will_v be_v up_o against_o we_o and_o if_o we_o hear_v they_o or_o feel_v they_o not_o it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n yea_o we_o be_v then_o many_o time_n in_o great_a danger_n of_o they_o when_o we_o feel_v they_o least_o this_o tempest_n be_v oft_o most_o violent_a when_o it_o appear_v a_o calm_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o be_v without_o affliction_n what_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v this_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o almost_o embroider_v with_o this_o doctrine_n take_v a_o place_n or_o two_o for_o the_o present_a see_v how_o god_n threaten_v not_o only_o the_o continuance_n but_o the_o multiplication_n of_o judgement_n upon_o israel_n amos_n 4._o what_o a_o chain_n of_o calamity_n he_o make_v for_o they_o and_o what_o a_o heavy_a weight_n of_o judgement_n he_o hang_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o from_o the_o 6._o
unto_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o have_v give_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n in_o all_o your_o city_n and_o want_v of_o bread_n in_o all_o your_o place_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n &_o c_o there_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v with_o unruly_a prisoner_n hang_v first_o the_o iron_n of_o one_o affliction_n upon_o they_o and_o when_o those_o will_v not_o tame_v they_o than_o he_o hang_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o they_o and_o if_o none_o will_v do_v at_o last_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o execution_n so_o there_o he_o send_v famine_n upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o return_v but_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v then_o he_o send_v drowth_n after_o the_o famine_n and_o blast_v and_o mildew_n and_o the_o palmerworm_n after_o the_o drowth_n and_o the_o pestilence_n after_o these_o and_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o fire_n after_o the_o sword_n as_o so_o many_o messenger_n one_o after_o another_o to_o fetch_v home_o those_o prodigal_n to_o their_o father_n house_n but_o when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v do_v he_o threaten_v they_o with_o a_o judgement_n without_o a_o name_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n if_o you_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o know_v what_o this_o judgement_n be_v i_o conceive_v you_o may_v find_v it_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o the_o prophet_n be_v sing_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dirge_n and_o celebrate_v the_o sad_a funeral_n of_o israel_n chap._n 9.1_o 2._o hear_v you_o this_o word_n which_o i_o take_v up_o against_o you_o even_o a_o lamentation_n oh_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v she_o shall_v no_o more_o arise_v she_o be_v forsake_v upon_o her_o land_n there_o be_v none_o to_o raise_v she_o up_o let_v this_o impenitent_a and_o secure_a nation_n of_o we_o read_v this_o and_o tremble_v and_o let_v they_o read_v what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 7.12_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o what_o a_o commentary_n our_o bless_a saviour_n make_v upon_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o galilean_n and_o of_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n in_o siloam_n fall_v luk._n 13._o and_o the_o same_o gloss_n will_v hold_v upon_o all_o those_o sad_a rubric_n of_o blood_n and_o ruin_n that_o have_v befall_v other_o before_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n and_o upon_o all_o other_o black_a and_o mournful_a story_n of_o god_n judgement_n that_o be_v record_v of_o our_o own_o people_n or_o other_o the_o water_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o late_a devastation_n of_o poor_a germany_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o have_v befall_v so_o many_o thousand_o in_o this_o kingdom_n they_o all_o seem_v to_o cry_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o that_o voice_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v as_o well_o as_o they_o though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o you_o escape_v affliction_n here_o you_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o full_a with_o all_o arrear_n and_o interest_n in_o eternal_a damnation_n hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o mercy_n first_o to_o remove_v sin_n and_o then_o to_o remove_v judgement_n conversion_n be_v put_v before_o heal_v isa_n 6.10_o lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o care_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v observe_v the_o order_n first_o there_o be_v illumination_n than_o conversion_n then_o heal_v of_o affliction_n jer._n 30.17_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 first_o health_n from_o sin_n and_o then_o health_n from_o affliction_n see_v isa_n 19.22_o and_o 57.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o god_n must_v needs_o hate_v we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n a_o impenitent_a and_o unconverted_a heart_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o god_n favour_n and_o from_o his_o mercy_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v the_o key_n wherewith_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n unto_o we_o now_o as_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n from_o sin_n without_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n i_o mean_v no_o acceptable_a prayer_n without_o repentance_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o assurance_n of_o receive_v that_o god_n do_v not_o admit_v we_o to_o be_v petitioner_n without_o it_o see_v isa_n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o jer._n 7.8_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomimination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15.8_o see_v prov._n 28.9_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o cry_v unto_o god_n as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n that_o blast_v all_o our_o petition_n jer._n 30.15_o why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n say_v god_n to_o israel_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o these_o two_o must_v indeed_o help_v forward_o one_o another_o we_o must_v repent_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v and_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v repent_v as_o our_o body_n warm_v our_o clothes_n and_o our_o clothes_n preserve_v the_o heat_n of_o our_o body_n if_o there_o be_v no_o warmth_n in_o our_o body_n our_o clothes_n will_v not_o warm_v we_o clothe_v a_o cold_a carcase_n never_o so_o much_o it_o will_v not_o make_v it_o warm_a so_o unless_o we_o repent_v prayer_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a now_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o we_o to_o obtain_v help_n at_o his_o hand_n by_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o mat._n 7.7_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal_n 50_o 15._o if_o we_o will_v not_o ask_v deliverance_n we_o be_v like_a to_o go_v without_o it_o all_o our_o fight_a and_o war_a will_v do_v no_o good_a james_n 4.2_o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o prayer_n be_v the_o bucket_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n the_o chain_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o bind_v god_n as_o moses_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v exod._n 32.10_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o consume_v if_o moses_n will_v pray_v these_o be_v the_o sure_a weapon_n against_o our_o enemy_n joshua_n can_v prevail_v in_o the_o field_n unless_o moses_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o mount_n these_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o sinew_n of_o a_o christian_a whereby_o he_o be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n like_o jacob_n and_o to_o wrest_v the_o blessing_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n haec_fw-la vis_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tertullian_n god_n love_v to_o be_v thus_o overcome_v by_o his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o mathooke_n whereby_o we_o must_v dig_v into_o the_o golden_a mine_n of_o god_n blessing_n we_o must_v ask_v if_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o right_a prayer_n a_o faithful_a prayer_n nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o faith_n neither_o contrition_n nor_o conversion_n 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we_o soon_o forget_v thy_o work_n and_o wait_v not_o for_o thy_o counsel_n ver._n 21._o we_o forget_v god_n our_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o 22._o wondrous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o habitation_n and_o fearful_a thing_n upon_o the_o great_a sea_n psal_n 78.32_o for_o all_o this_o we_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n ver._n 41._o we_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n we_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o we_o turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n psal_n 78.5_o etc._n etc._n thou_o establish_v thy_o testimony_n in_o our_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v thy_o gospel_n in_o our_o israel_n which_o thou_o command_v our_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o we_o their_o child_n that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_z who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n but_o we_o have_v not_o regard_v the_o mighty_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v nor_o the_o wonder_n that_o thou_o have_v wronght_n for_o we_o for_o all_o this_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o more_o against_o thou_o and_o have_v light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n psal_n 80.8_o thou_o bring_v we_o as_o a_o vine_n out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o popery_n and_o plant_v it_o in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n thou_o prepare_v room_n before_o it_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o goodly_a 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the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o lookedst_a for_o grape_n we_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n therefore_o thou_o have_v now_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v eat_v up_o thou_o have_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v tread_v down_o it_o be_v lay_v waste_n and_o blast_v with_o the_o burn_a wind_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n it_o be_v become_v a_o place_n of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n isa_n 34.11_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bitterne_n possess_v it_o the_o owl_n and_o the_o raven_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o thou_o have_v stretch_v out_o upon_o it_o the_o line_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n psal_n 80.14_o but_o return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n which_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v and_o 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carnal_a policy_n against_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n but_o bring_v down_o every_o high_a thought_n in_o they_o unto_o obedience_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n make_v they_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o shame_n but_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o that_o their_o great_a honour_n will_v be_v to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v speedy_o and_o entire_o unto_o thou_o their_o god_n o_o lord_n break_v in_o sunder_o those_o chain_n of_o corruption_n whereby_o they_o be_v hold_v from_o thou_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n o_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o malice_n and_o rage_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o they_o against_o we_o thy_o poor_a people_n and_o inflame_v they_o with_o christian_a affection_n towards_o we_o again_o as_o for_o we_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o patient_o to_o endure_v what_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o whether_o by_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n and_o give_v we_o always_o a_o readiness_n of_o heart_n to_o forgive_v all_o those_o injury_n that_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o embrace_v a_o hearty_a reconciliation_n with_o they_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o give_v over_o their_o unjust_a cruelty_n against_o we_o and_o lord_n lie_v not_o those_o sin_n unto_o their_o charge_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n *_o âŽ_o *_o he_o sum_n of_o divers_a principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n 1._o a_o introduction_n consist_v of_o various_a incitement_n unto_o humiliation_n and_o seek_v of_o god_n 2._o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n first_o in_o a_o parallel_n thereof_o with_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n pag._n 57_o second_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o express_a delineation_n of_o the_o cerruption_n depravation_n and_o devastation_n thereof_o illustrate_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o former_a happy_a condition_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n of_o peace_n of_o liberty_n of_o government_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n first_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o thing_n conduce_v thereunto_o pag._n 91_o 1._o of_o corruption_n on_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n pag._n 99_o 2._o in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o work_n of_o instruction_n pag._n 110_o 1._o by_o seauce_n doctrine_n ibid_fw-la 2._o by_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o pag._n 124_o 3._o by_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o moderatâ—_n spirit_n pag._n 124_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n pag._n 127_o 5._o by_o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a fruit_n whereof_o be_v describe_v p._n 128_o 6._o pulpit_n and_o press_n make_v mart_n of_o division_n p._n 141_o 7._o hunt_v after_o applause_n p._n 148_o 8._o pusillanimity_n and_o lukewarmenesse_n in_o the_o ministry_n where_o a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a con-age_n p._n 155_o 9_o neglect_v of_o catechism_n p._n 159_o 2._o of_o corruption_n about_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o of_o baptism_n p._n 190_o 2._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ibid_fw-la 3._o in_o abolition_n of_o excommunication_n p._n 194_o 4._o in_o reject_v the_o grave_n and_o learned_a ministry_n and_o put_v up_o youth_n and_o raw_a novice_n to_o be_v the_o guide_v of_o the_o people_n p._n 196_o and_o lay_v man_n without_o any_o lawful_a call_n p._n 29_o a_o discussion_n of_o that_o point_n at_o large_a of_o popular_a election_n etc._n etc._n p._n â—52_n of_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n the_o apostolic_a call_n way_n p._n 278_o 5._o in_o the_o sacrilegious_a take_v away_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n as_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o question_n about_o tithe_n and_o of_o thing_n devate_v to_o god_n service_n be_v discuss_v p._n 293_o 6._o in_o conventicle_n and_o unreverent_a carriage_n in_o the_o church_n abolition_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o evil_a effect_n thereof_o p._n 361_o 7._o in_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n the_o sad_a cause_n and_o sountaine_n thereof_o p._n 373_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n 1._o in_o matter_n of_o peace_n p._n 388_o 2._o in_o matter_n of_o liberty_n p._n 399_o 3._o in_o matter_n of_o civil_a government_n p._n 415_o 4._o in_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n p._n 429_o of_o the_o sonntaine_n of_o these_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o this_o nation_n p._n 437_o god_n the_o only_a physician_n p._n 454_o no_o way_n to_o obtain_v deliverance_n from_o god_n but_o by_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n p._n 484_o conversion_n from_o sin_n p._n 490_o prayer_n p._n 497_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 501_o the_o conclusion_n with_o exhortation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n p._n 514_o to_o the_o suffer_a party_n p._n 527_o direction_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a daty_n p._n 535_o a_o help_n to_o humiliation_n 1._o a_o confession_n and_o supplication_n lay_v open_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o implore_v god_n mercy_n p._n 1_o 2._o certain_a psalm_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o first_o p._n 41_o the_o second_o p._n 44_o the_o three_o p._n 46_o 3._o another_o prayer_n for_o these_o kingdom_n p._n 59_o 4._o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o any_o just_a design_n or_o enterprise_n for_o peace_n p._n 72_o 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o set_v government_n in_o this_o nation_n p._n 74._o 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n p._n 86_o 7._o a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n p_o 99_o 8._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o two_o house_n p._n 109_o finis_fw-la