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vel_fw-la prosperitate_fw-la frui_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o have_v peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o enjoy_v peace_n or_o prosperity_n and_o will_v we_o not_o willing_o enjoy_v peace_n certain_o yea_o then_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o last_o learn_v the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n to_o remedy_v this_o our_o evil_n of_o war_n among_o we_o lest_o by_o our_o carelessness_n and_o continuance_n in_o wickedness_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o god_n become_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o affliction_n and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vision_n of_o peace_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o homely_a and_o unpleasant_a place_n and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v turn_v against_o we_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o whereby_o also_o the_o lord_n long-suffering_a turn_n against_o we_o into_o wrath_n and_o consequent_o the_o sword_n of_o war_n our_o life_n into_o death_n the_o mean_n then_o to_o attain_v god_n blessing_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o our_o disturb_a kingdom_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v these_o viz._n the_o first_o be_v prayer_n the_o second_o be_v humiliation_n the_o three_o be_v cast_v away_o all_o our_o transgression_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o his_o infidelity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o humble_v himself_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o humble_v himself_o and_o not_o cast_v away_o all_o his_o transgression_n be_v a_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o therefore_o
off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v our_o pleasant_a english_a field_n to_o become_v golgotha_n even_a receptacle_n for_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o lay_v their_o slay_a body_n in_o the_o dark_a cell_n of_o this_o sublunary_a world_n low_a in_o the_o dust_n so_o that_o this_o woeful_a war_n have_v produce_v these_o pathetical_a effect_n viz._n that_o many_o heavy-hearted_n father_n and_o mother_n have_v sorrow_v for_o their_o son_n woful-hearted_n widow_n have_v weep_v for_o their_o husband_n tender-hearted_a child_n have_v cry_v for_o their_o father_n compassionate-hearted_n sister_n have_v complain_v for_o their_o brother_n yea_o thousand_o have_v lament_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o love_a friend_n neighbour_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n so_o that_o many_o thousand_o have_v already_o lose_v their_o life_n in_o this_o intestine_a war_n and_o unchristian_a quarrel_n loe_o thus_o immature_n death_n samson-like_a have_v sudden_o seize_v upon_o they_o speedy_o surprise_v they_o and_o also_o swift_o cut_v they_o down_o as_o well_o young_a as_o old_a with_o the_o fierce_a and_o fatal_a sword_n of_o cruel_a bloody_a and_o merciless_a war_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o body_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a child_n leave_v behind_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o languish_v alive_a alas_o then_o who_o heart_n can_v sympathize_v their_o sorrow_n and_o bleed_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o calamity_n oh_o therefore_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n 1.20_o 2._o sam._n 1.20_o publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n and_o whereby_o also_o our_o english_a native_n shall_v hereafter_o become_v a_o byword_n among_o other_o nation_n but_o rather_o labour_v to_o pacify_v god_n displeasure_n by_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n peace_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o david_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o a_o city_n at_o unity_n in_o itself_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o peace_n &_o pray_v for_o the_o preservation_n &_o continuance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v also_o have_v other_o fluctuate_a with_o himself_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n peace_n like_o the_o sea_n with_o surge_n and_o kindle_v their_o devotion_n with_o fervent_a zeal_n will_v have_v they_o willing_o bring_v plentiful_a store_n of_o altar-fuell_n to_o this_o holy_a fire_n desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n oh_o then_o how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o in_o these_o dismal_a disastrous_a and_o dog-day_n of_o the_o world_n decline_a age_n viz._n in_o these_o calamitous_a time_n of_o discrepancy_n and_o dissension_n to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n joint_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o speedy_a removal_n of_o these_o our_o present_a penal_a evil_n from_o we_o that_o be_v still_o remain_v among_o we_o and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o for_o alas_o we_o live_v at_o this_o day_n among_o a_o perverse_a people_n who_o differ_v too_o little_a in_o disposition_n from_o those_o generation_n of_o man_n 14._o prov._n 30.13_o 14._o speak_v of_o by_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o who_o tooth_n be_v sword_n and_o their_o jaw-teeth_n as_o knife_n to_o devour_v the_o poor_a from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o needy_a from_o among_o man_n and_o like_o those_o in_o david_n time_n of_o who_o he_o complain_o speak_v who_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o psal_n 140.2_o 3._o and_o stir_v up_o strife_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n have_v adder_n poison_v under_o their_o lip_n and_o who_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n 64.3_o psal_n 64.3_o even_o bitter_a word_n and_o also_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n 57.5_o psal_n 57.5_o who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n belove_a too_o much_o do_v the_o people_n with_o who_o we_o now_o dwell_v resemble_v those_o person_n that_o be_v here_o recite_v have_v their_o judgement_n blind_o infatuate_v with_o false_a principle_n burn_v inward_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o indignation_n against_o those_o indigent_a person_n who_o be_v harmless_a towards_o they_o and_o helpless_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o grind_v fierce_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a eat_v up_o the_o lord_n people_n 53.4_o psal_n 53.4_o as_o they_o eat_v bread_n pierce_v sharp_o into_o their_o hunger-starving_a stomach_n shoot_v their_o poisonous_a dart_n deep_a into_o their_o tender_a conscience_n against_o the_o will_n of_o their_o force_a patient_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o also_o wound_v their_o candid_a reputation_n with_o the_o sharp_a razor_n of_o bitter_a obloquy_n and_o revile_v reproach_n by_o unjust_a aspersion_n and_o cavil_a calumniation_n thus_o cruel_o deal_v with_o our_o languish_a life_n almost_o as_o deadly_a as_o death_n itself_o of_o all_o which_o perverse_a passage_n together_o with_o many_o more_o be_v here_o for_o brevity_n omit_v which_o may_v also_o just_o have_v be_v express_v let_v all_o wise_a judicious_a learned_a and_o true_o religious_a person_n censure_v and_o god_n in_o mercy_n towards_o we_o speedy_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o for_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n whereof_o let_v we_o all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o make_v our_o present_a approach_n unto_o the_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o god_n never-failing-mercy_n to_o his_o faithful_a child_n implore_v in_o all_o submissive_a and_o possible_a humility_n his_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n in_o this_o our_o great_a &_o woeful_a extremity_n humble_o desire_v he_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o look_v down_o with_o his_o merciful_a eye_n of_o love_a pity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n upon_o this_o our_o distress_a and_o distract_a kingdom_n and_o to_o compose_v and_o that_o speedy_o all_o unhappy_a difference_n between_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o those_o that_o either_o be_v or_o else_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o loyal_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o late-made-ruine_n and_o build_v up_o the_o now-broken-wal_n of_o this_o our_o low-cast-downe_a and_o disquiet_v jerusalem_n 122.7_o psa_fw-la 122.7_o that_o so_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o plenteousness_n within_o her_o palace_n such_o holy_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n steep_v in_o sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a tear_n flow_v from_o the_o true_o contrite_a spirit_n great_o grieve_a soul_n and_o throughly-humbled_n heart_n of_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a person_n and_o with_o powerful_a groan_n marshal_v forth_o from_o between_o our_o fast_a lip_n will_n in_o the_o acceptable_a time_n be_v prevalent_a with_o our_o gracious_a god_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o speedy_a heal_n of_o our_o land_n manifold_a distemper_n and_o also_o well_o become_v this_o present_a time_n and_o occasion_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o all_o in_o god_n fear_n without_o any_o far_a protraction_n of_o time_n speedy_o labour_n and_o earnest_o endeavour_v even_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o jerusalem_n peace_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n text_n the_o text_n that_o i_o may_v not_o affect_v any_o curious_a logical_a distribution_n thereof_o divide_v it_o and_o brief_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v four_o 1._o a_o pathetical_a particle_n or_o interjection_n o_o 2._o a_o exhortary_n christian_n religious_a duty_n pray_v 3._o the_o subject_a of_o this_o duty_n peace_n 4._o the_o object_n of_o this_o subject_a the_o church_n jerusalem_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o these_o brief_o and_o in_o their_o order_n as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v assist_v i_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o which_o 4._o part_n of_o the_o text_n there_o do_v arise_v 4._o particular_a doctrine_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o pathetical_a particle_n or_o interjection_n o._n doct._n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o exhortary_n christian_n religious_a duty_n pray_v doct._n prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a salve_n to_o cure_v calamity_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n 3._o from_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o duty_n peace_n doct._n peace_n be_v a_o precious_a blessing_n of_o god_n well_o deserve_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 4._o from_o the_o object_n of_o this_o subject_n the_o church_n jerusalem_n doct._n
be_v not_o give_v particular_o for_o the_o good_a of_o one_o but_o mutual_o for_o the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o viz._n that_o other_o shall_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o almsdeed_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o good_a counsel_n and_o exhortation_n to_o godliness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o lest_o any_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a resolution_n of_o they_o have_v their_o tongue_n and_o their_o heart_n go_v together_o when_o they_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o every_o one_o to_o his_o brother_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o look_v our_o joseph_n i_o mean_v our_o jesus_n in_o the_o face_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v bring_v our_o young_a brother_n with_o we_o and_o s._n judas_n exhort_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n concern_v weakling_n that_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v compassion_n on_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o difference_n judas_n 22_o 23._o and_o other_o to_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n meaning_n mild_a spirit_n by_o gentle_a admonition_n and_o obstinate_a spirit_n by_o sharp_a reprehension_n endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n here_o do_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n loe_o thus_o have_v i_o plain_o prove_v unto_o you_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n by_o scripture_n and_o now_o follow_v the_o reason_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o viz._n four_o reas_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v one_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o perform_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n the_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v non_fw-la nobis_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o best_a good_a we_o can_v for_o other_o and_o what_o better_a good_a can_v we_o do_v for_o other_o then_o to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o reward_n of_o which_o service_n will_v be_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n reas_n 2_o because_o by_o our_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v bring_v glory_n unto_o god_n not_o that_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v finite_a can_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a so_o that_o no_o finite_a creature_n can_v add_v any_o glory_n to_o the_o infinite_a creator_n but_o the_o great_a number_n that_o walk_v in_o god_n service_n and_o obey_v he_o the_o more_o the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v by_o they_o reas_n 3_o because_o by_o our_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v win_v soul_n unto_o god_n and_o save_v they_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n ult_n jam._n 5._o ult_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n reas_n 4_o because_o our_o so_o do_v will_v be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v shine_v like_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o by_o which_o the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o only_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o the_o faithful_a who_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o pass_v i_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o observation_n to_o the_o application_n the_o use_v of_o this_o point_n be_v brief_o four_o 1._o use_v of_o examination_n 2._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 3._o use_v of_o reprehension_n 4._o use_v of_o consolation_n examination_n use_v 1_o to_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v active_a herein_o and_o a_o proficient_a in_o this_o practice_n and_o whether_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n to_o convert_v soul_n unto_o god_n but_o contrariwise_o have_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n hear_v or_o behold_v thy_o poor_a ignorant_a brethren_n or_o any_o other_o wilful_a wicked_a wretch_n perpetrate_v iniquity_n with_o violence_n and_o follow_v their_o sin_n with_o eagerness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a brand_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o not_o do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n and_o that_o with_o expedition_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o for_o their_o preservation_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v thou_o have_v not_o then_o mourn_v for_o thy_o negligence_n therein_o for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a and_o speedy_o reform_v thyself_o thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v exhortation_n use_v 2_o to_o exhort_v we_o in_o god_n fear_n to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n in_o this_o particular_a viz._n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o precious_a balm_n that_o on_o our_o part_n shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o the_o head_n of_o other_o hence_o than_o we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o every_o opportunity_n and_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v offer_v for_o to_o edify_v each_o other_o mutual_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n restoration_n by_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v foretold_v of_o these_o time_n come_v you_o 2._o esay_n 2._o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n and_o verse_n the_o five_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n here_o light_a in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la lucidum_fw-la fieri_fw-la vel_fw-la illuminari_fw-la vel_fw-la lumen_fw-la recipere_fw-la so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o the_o omniscient_a god_n be_v please_v to_o inlighten_v we_o &_o impart_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n unto_o we_o we_o must_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n communicate_v it_o unto_o other_o never_o forget_v nor_o neglect_v but_o ever_o remember_v and_o also_o practise_v christ_n charge_n unto_o peter_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n 22.32_o luk._n 22.32_o behold_v if_o any_o of_o we_o travel_v abroad_o shall_v espy_v a_o blind_a man_n wander_v without_o a_o guide_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o a_o dangerous_a river_n into_o 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