sell_v for_o money_n according_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o he_o proceed_v further_a in_o ezek._n 22.26_o 27._o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a nor_o between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a her_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v like_o roar_a wolf_n raven_v the_o prey_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o to_o get_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n they_o do_v lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n how_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n not_o with_o a_o holy_a trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o 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sam._n 16.5_o and_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v return_v his_o wickedness_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o king_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.44_o 46._o this_o the_o psalmist_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o what_o imprecation_n do_v he_o use_v in_o his_o prayer_n against_o he_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 psal_n 10.7_o 15._o rom._n 3â—_n 14._o so_o in_o the_o 109._o psal_n let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o his_o child_n fatherless_a his_o wife_n a_o widow_n his_o child_n vagabond_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n let_v their_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o let_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v apply_v something_o of_o this_o to_o judas_n who_o betray_v our_o lord_n christ_n act._n 1.20_o but_o it_o can_v exclude_v all_o other_o the_o curse_a 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creature_n as_o man_n be_v i_o say_v when_o these_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o soul_n of_o grief_n and_o hatred_n for_o sin_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o then_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a from_o a_o contrite_a and_o wound_a heart_n to_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o before_o the_o face_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n beg_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o they_o then_o will_v thou_o own_v thyself_o a_o vile_a sinner_n who_o haste_v worthy_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n then_o will_v thou_o make_v a_o ennumeration_n of_o the_o particular_a sort_n of_o thy_o sin_n of_o which_o thou_o know_v thyself_o guilty_a then_o will_v thou_o aggravate_v those_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o heighten_v accident_n of_o they_o comprise_v all_o thy_o unknown_a and_o unconfe_v sin_n under_o some_o such_o penitentiary_n speech_n and_o expression_n as_o that_o of_o david_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o 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and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n will_v further_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n psal_n 51.3_o 4._o psal_n 32_o 5._o ezra_n chap._n 9.6_o 7._o nehemiah_n chap._n 9.32_o job_n 40.3_o jer._n 14.7_o daniel_n 9.4_o 5._o and_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o such_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o these_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o so_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a as_o that_o which_o 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the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v by_o all_o who_o will_v be_v find_v worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o prescription_n 3_o the_o set_v the_o heart_n inordinate_o upon_o any_o creature_n by_o fear_v love_a and_o trust_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o above_o god_n be_v idolatry_n in_o god_n account_n phil._n 3.19_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o some_o who_o god_n be_v there_o belly_n and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o set_v up_o of_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 14.2_o 4._o 4_o the_o immoderate_a love_n unto_o and_o the_o distrustful_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v under_o this_o denomination_n of_o idolatry_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o unclean_a person_n or_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o the_o one_o make_v 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22.13_o 15._o the_o like_a woe_n or_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n against_o this_o vile_a provoke_a sin_n you_o have_v in_o isa_n 5.8_o 9_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n o_o that_o our_o great_a builder_n and_o incloser_n of_o our_o time_n will_v serious_o lay_v this_o scripture_n to_o heart_n how_o many_o house_n now_o have_v god_n make_v desolate_a in_o city_n and_o suburb_n how_o many_o great_a and_o fair_a dwelling_n now_o stand_v empty_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n you_o have_v the_o like_a woe_n denounce_v in_o micha_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n and_o what_o follow_v hereupon_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n neither_o shall_v you_o go_v haughty_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a mark_v i_o pray_v you_o it_o be_v say_v they_o covet_v field_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n if_o they_o do_v but_o fancy_n or_o get_v a_o mind_n to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n to_o such_o a_o house_n or_o
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body_n as_o to_o punish_v the_o king_n and_o his_o domestic_n and_o courtier_n trespass_n this_o great_a deliverance_n david_n celebrate_v in_o psal_n 105.14_o when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n but_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a to_o punish_v this_o filthy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o uncleanness_n when_o it_o be_v but_o design_o or_o intentional_o commit_v and_o pharaoh_n know_v not_o that_o sarai_n be_v abraham_n wife_n with_o what_o severity_n may_v we_o think_v will_v he_o proceed_v against_o such_o who_o deliberate_o know_o delightful_o and_o impudent_o live_v in_o the_o perpetration_n and_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o when_o do_v this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n ever_o walk_v upon_o down_o so_o brazen-faced_a with_o such_o a_o imperious_a worish_a forehead_n as_o in_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o our_o generation_n so_o unsatiable_a they_o be_v in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n upon_o which_o account_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o this_o city_n of_o london_n yea_o to_o the_o land_n and_o nation_n in_o general_n as_o he_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n time_n how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n when_o i_o have_v feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o then_o commit_v adultery_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n they_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n in_o the_o morning_n every_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n through_o lustfulness_n like_o wanton_a horse_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o go_v you_o up_o upon_o her_o wall_n and_o destroy_v but_o make_v not_o a_o full_a end_n take_v away_o her_o battlement_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o may_v we_o not_o think_v the_o lord_n may_v just_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n time_n and_o wherefore_o 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 but_o 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 therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o good_a prophet_n jeremy_n my_o heart_n say_v he_o within_o i_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o like_o a_o man_n who_o wine_n have_v overcome_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n jer._n 23.9_o 10._o and_o in_o jer._n 13.27_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o adultery_n and_o thy_o neighing_n the_o lewdness_n of_o thy_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n this_o though_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o before_o which_o may_v be_v call_v spiritual_a adultery_n yet_o it_o can_v exclude_v that_o which_o be_v corporeal_a which_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v for_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v as_o such_o who_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n heb._n 13.4_o and_o eph._n 5.5_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o high_o provoke_v this_o sin_n of_o uncleaness_n be_v for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o national_a judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n 8._o the_o eight_o sin_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n distrust_n and_o murmur_a against_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o 13_o and_o 14._o chapter_n of_o number_n there_o be_v certain_a man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v to_o search_v and_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v return_v they_o make_v a_o rehearsal_n thereof_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o to_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v search_v say_v the_o land_n through_o which_o we_o have_v go_v to_o search_v it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o we_o see_v in_o it_o be_v man_n of_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o there_o we_o see_v the_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anak_n which_o come_v of_o the_o giant_n and_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o sight_n as_o grasshopper_n and_o so_o be_v we_o in_o their_o sight_n this_o evil_a report_n cause_v all_o the_o congregation_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_n and_o to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v will_v god_n that_o we_o have_v die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n or_o will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o our_o wife_n and_o our_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n be_v it_o not_o better_o
of_o egypt_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v therefore_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v your_o shame_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n your_o confusion_n which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v up_o that_o bitter_a complaint_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n my_o peo_fw-la have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n all_o other_o thing_n to_o rely_v upon_o beside_o god_n will_v prove_v but_o as_o break_a cistern_n therefore_o say_v david_n at_o another_o time_n when_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v strong_a in_o god_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n will_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o psal_n 44.5_o 6._o yea_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n must_v proceed_v from_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o any_o secondary_a cause_n hos_fw-la 1.7_o but_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o of_o any_o presumptuous_a rely_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o of_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o creature_n whether_o army_n or_o parliament_n or_o navy_n or_o any_o sinful_a confederacy_n or_o association_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o isa_n 8.9_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n jer._n 17.5_o but_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o church_n hos_n 12.3_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o go_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o will_v not_o put_v our_o trust_n any_o more_o in_o man_n we_o will_v confide_v no_o more_o in_o any_o humane_a mean_n nor_o send_v abroad_o for_o help_n and_o confederacy_n all_o beside_o thou_o be_v vanity_n and_o the_o rely_v on_o it_o apparent_a ruin_n therefore_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n for_o he_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a isa_n 26.4_o 5_o 6._o so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n lift_v up_o put_v confidence_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o that_o scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n luk._n 1.51_o 11._o the_o eleven_o provoke_v pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n backslide_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n jer_n 2.18_o 19_o and_o now_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o sihor_n or_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o assyria_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o in_o the_o 36._o verse_n why_o gadde_v thou_o about_o so_o much_o to_o change_v thy_o way_n thou_o also_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o egypt_n and_o now_o behold_v how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o do_v threaten_v that_o his_o judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o pestilence_n shall_v overtake_v they_o jer._n 42.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o we_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o this_o land_n say_v they_o nor_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n no_o but_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o war_n nor_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n nor_o have_v hunger_n of_o bread_n and_o there_o will_v we_o dwell_v and_o now_o therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o remnant_n of_o judah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n if_o you_o whole_o set_v your_o face_n to_o enter_v into_o egypt_n and_o go_v to_o sojourn_v there_o what_o then_o then_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sword_n 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treacherous_a and_o vile_a put_v up_o david_n prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a if_o there_o be_v any_o pernicious_a hurtful_a or_o oppress_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o upod_n the_o way_n of_o eternity_n upon_o that_o way_n which_o may_v lead_v i_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v careless_a and_o neglectve_n still_o of_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o work_n and_o put_v the_o lord_n upon_o it_o he_o will_v then_o make_v a_o very_a strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n and_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a event_n and_o consequent_a of_o it_o zeph._n 1.12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a and_o what_o follow_v therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o then_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v bitter_o and_o god_n will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o the_o dung_n and_o at_o that_o time_n neither_o their_o their_z silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wroth_a but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o 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say_v the_o lord_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n ezek._n 18.30_o so_o in_o v._o 32._o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o repentance_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o first_o then_o see_v that_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n do_v work_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o kindly_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o same_o in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n this_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o sin_n will_v i_o say_v evidence_n the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n when_o thou_o can_v mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o thou_o have_v incur_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o curse_n of_o this_o life_n temporal_a death_n and_o eternal_a plague_n and_o torment_n in_o another_o world_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o unkind_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v so_o good_a a_o god_n so_o compassionate_a a_o father_n so_o gracious_a a_o redeemer_n so_o bless_v a_o sanctifier_n and_o incur_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n even_o the_o favour_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n that_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a ezek._n 33.11_o this_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o that_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o notable_a effect_n whereof_o be_v there_o also_o demonstrate_v and_o declare_v which_o will_v be_v of_o such_o singular_a efficacy_n and_o force_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n now_o break_v out_o among_o we_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o ezekiel_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o final_a desolation_n of_o israel_n tell_v she_o that_o her_o end_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o will_v judge_v she_o according_a to_o her_o way_n and_o recompense_v upon_o she_o all_o her_o abomination_n that_o the_o sword_n be_v without_o and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n within_o and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v die_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n shall_v devour_v he_o in_o verse_n 16._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o mean_v those_o that_o shall_v escape_v the_o common_a calamity_n of_o the_o sword_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n like_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v every_o one_o mourn_v as_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o make_v a_o stir_n by_o sigh_v whine_a and_o howl_v so_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n isa_n 38.14_o such_o will_v be_v the_o gracious_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n escape_v once_o they_o shall_v mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n as_o dove_n in_o the_o valley_n in_o their_o secret_a retirement_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o dishonour_v and_o grieve_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n will_v make_v they_o to_o sob_v and_o sigh_v and_o even_o to_o howl_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v ephraim_n when_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n say_v the_o lord_n bemoan_v himself_n jer._n 31.18_o in_o this_o spirit_n and_o temper_n will_v the_o loed_n escape_v remnant_n be_v find_v in_o so_o in_o israel_n restauration_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v gather_v they_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o what_o spirit_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v find_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o as_o in_o the_o 9th_o vers_fw-la of_o the_o same_o chap._n with_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o with_o supplication_n or_o petition_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o suitable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o in_o the_o 3d._n of_o zephan_n 18._o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n those_o that_o be_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a because_o they_o be_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v from_o meet_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n when_o they_o must_v converse_v with_o and_o among_o such_o scoff_a companion_n which_o make_v but_o a_o mock_n and_o derision_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o this_o gracious_a temper_n
loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n so_o in_o the_o 36._o of_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o israel_n how_o that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o 11._o verse_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n escape_v remnant_n they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n for_o their_o iniquity_n or_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v as_o it_o be_v ezek._n 20.43_o they_o shall_v even_o abhor_v and_o detest_v themselves_o for_o 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counsel_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o lengthen_v thy_o peace_n rest_n and_o prosperity_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n than_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o must_v undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n also_o and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n thou_o must_v deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a thou_o must_v cover_v he_o and_o not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o and_o sure_o if_o this_o counsel_n be_v timous_o accept_v o_o people_n of_o england_n o_o city_n of_o london_n though_o thou_o have_v trespass_v greivous_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o 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in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v thyself_o with_o the_o chief_n ointment_n but_o greive_v not_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v pursue_v thou_o at_o thy_o very_a heel_n and_o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o but_o shall_v still_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o thy_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o the_o three_o spiritual_a receipt_n when_o in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o former_a mean_n thou_o find_v that_o this_o bitter_a pill_n or_o potion_n of_o repentance_n have_v begin_v to_o 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tempest_n of_o terror_n life_n or_o death_n thou_o may_v by_o faith_n extract_v abundance_n of_o unconquerable_a patience_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n from_o those_o three_o heavenly_a golden_a conduit_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n rom._n 8.18_o and_o 28.32_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2._o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 3._o that_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n object_n but_o may_v i_o act_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_v for_o thing_n temporal_a as_o for_o spiritual_a yea_o for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o consider_v withal_o that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o promise_v absolute_o but_o conditional_o 1._o with_o limitation_n to_o expediency_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o commutation_n and_o compensation_n with_o spiritual_a if_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o peace_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o patience_n if_o not_o wealth_n yet_o contentment_n which_o may_v be_v far_o better_o 3._o with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o land_n with_o persecution_n mark_v 10.30_o so_o then_o we_o may_v believe_v we_o shall_v have_v temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o these_o condition_n his_o own_o glory_n our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o life_n be_v but_o via_fw-la advitam_fw-la the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n promise_v we_o in_o the_o way_n be_v but_o to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n there_o be_v no_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o our_o eternal_a life_n i_o shall_v therefore_o present_v unto_o thy_o view_n a_o few_o of_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a concernment_n as_o have_v reference_n to_o long_a life_n child_n land_n riches_n honour_n and_o external_a peace_n and_o plenty_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o 49.15_o leâ—_n 25.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 26.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.16_o and_o 28.4_o 11_o 13._o psa_fw-la 112.3_o and_o 128.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v propound_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_n which_o if_o by_o prayer_n thou_o do_v conscientious_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v thou_o may_v go_v on_o with_o comfort_n contentment_n and_o freedom_n from_o cark_n care_n and_o rack_a torture_a thoughtfulness_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o this_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o like_a in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n psa_n 127._o so_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 25.9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o yea_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n by_o apply_v that_o promise_n in_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o that_o of_o job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o universal_a misery_n shall_v not_o pass_v without_o a_o serious_a consideration_n if_o god_n shall_v exercise_v thou_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n job_n 1.21_o but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o enlarge_v further_o and_o recommend_v to_o thy_o consideration_n some_o of_o those_o promise_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n as_o to_o the_o present_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 23.5_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v take_v sickness_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o deut._n 7.12_o 15._o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o so_o in_o the_o prayer_n that_o solomon_n make_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n which_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o prayer_n
self_n with_o the_o overflow_a torrent_n of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n consider_v a_o few_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o further_a provocation_n to_o this_o so_o pious_a and_o profitable_a a_o work_n and_o service_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o thrive_a and_o prosperous_a state_n in_o this_o world_n whether_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a man_n sure_o to_o be_v compassionate_a this_o way_n be_v the_o very_a ready_a way_n if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o mark_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o sp_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o isa_n 58.10_o and_o 8.11_o thy_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v psa_n 112.9_o prov._n 28.27_o yea_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 15.10_o it_o will_v be_v then_o a_o profitable_a inquisition_n among_o other_o when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o to_o go_v backward_o in_o his_o estate_n whether_o upon_o the_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a account_n and_o god_n secret_a displeasure_n to_o blow_v upon_o his_o wealth_n or_o afflict_v his_o body_n with_o painful_a disease_n to_o examine_v well_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o ordinary_o wont_a to_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n then_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o but_o with_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a psa_n 18.25_o yea_o say_v our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o which_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o pious_a and_o most_o affectionate_a wish_v of_o paul_n in_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o 18._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n why_o for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o say_v he_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n he_o minister_v unto_o i_o at_o ephesus_n thou_o knowo_v very_o well_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o very_a charitable_a soul_n he_o do_v not_o as_o many_o professor_n of_o our_o time_n do_v talk_z much_o and_o do_v little_a have_v their_o mouth_n open_a but_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n shut_v fast_o enough_o his_o readiness_n to_o distribute_v and_o willingness_n to_o communicate_v do_v clear_o and_o plain_o demonstrate_v his_o care_n to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o himself_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n that_o paul_n give_v to_o the_o worldly_a rich_a man_n of_o his_o time_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o to_o which_o concur_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 11.17_o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n the_o merciful_a man_n the_o hebrew_n it_n seem_v render_v it_o a_o man_n of_o mercifulness_n of_o bounty_n liberality_n so_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v a_o know_v and_o understand_v man_n a_o man_n of_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n that_o be_v a_o true_a or_o faithful_a man_n neh._n 7.2_o a_o man_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v peaceable_a man_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v holy_a man_n exod._n 22.31_o this_o man_n that_o be_v merciful_a to_o other_o that_o be_v necessitous_a and_o in_o distress_n or_o as_o james_n express_v it_o that_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o hide_v not_o himself_o from_o his_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.7_o for_o what_o be_v mercy_n but_o a_o pity_v of_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n mercy_n and_o misery_n be_v relative_n be_v there_o no_o want_n nor_o trespass_n there_o need_v no_o mercy_n this_o man_n say_v solomon_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o as_o other_o translation_n have_v it_o he_o reward_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o do_v good_a unto_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o other_o for_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o and_o of_o that_o of_o our_o 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