tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v 11._o then_o say_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o he_o answer_v until_o the_o city_n be_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n without_o man_n and_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o desolate_a 12._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v man_n far_o away_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a forsake_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n god_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n heb._n 1._o 1._o sometime_o viva_fw-la voce_fw-mi by_o his_o own_o immediate_a audible_a voice_n as_o exo._n 19_o 19_o sometime_o by_o consultation_n by_o urim_n according_a as_o be_v direct_v numb_a 27._o 21._o sometime_o by_o manifest_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o a_o dream_n as_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o joseph_n the_o patriarch_n gen._n 41._o sometime_o by_o vision_n as_o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o whole_a prophecy_n in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi 1._o amoz_fw-mi isa_n 1._o 1._o and_o this_o in_o the_o text_n be_v like_o ezechiel_n wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n 16._o wheel_n eze._n 1._o 16._o a_o vision_n within_o a_o vision_n these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v of_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o gloomy_a aspect_n as_o full_a of_o threaten_v as_o these_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o let_v this_o be_v observe_v from_o they_o in_o general_a that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n a_o text_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n make_v so_o much_o use_v of_o for_o the_o convincement_n of_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a hypocrite_n as_o thiâ—_n of_o this_o prophet_n isaiah_n so_o that_o however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o old_a stale_a obsolete_a threaten_a direct_v only_o uâ—…_n the_o jew_n many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o yet_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o evangelical_n history_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o own_a and_o adopâ—…_n by_o christ_n and_o by_o s._n paul_n as_o â—…_n when_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n as_o when_o he_o write_v unto_o tâ—…_n roman_n from_o corinthus_n 8._o corinthus_n mat._n 13._o 14._o mark_n 4._o 12._o luke_n 8._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 41._o act_n 28._o 26._o rom._n 11._o 8._o nay_o original_o to_o be_v the_o language_n of_o chrâ—_n himself_o and_o dictate_v unto_o this_o pâ—…phet_n long_o before_o his_o incarnation_n â—…_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o look_v well_o upon_o thâ—_n of_o john_n 12._o 41._o these_o thing_n say_v esâ—ias_o when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o prophetical_o and_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o s._n stephen_n do_v 55._o do_v act._n 7._o 55._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o i_o can_v have_v take_v my_o text_n out_o of_o either_o of_o the_o evangelist_n out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o this_o prophet_n but_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o fetch_v my_o water_n as_o near_o the_o spring_n head_n as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o these_o and_o sure_a the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v fix_v a_o particular_a mark_n of_o observation_n upon_o that_o text_n which_o he_o have_v so_o frequent_o record_v and_o insert_v in_o the_o sacred_a volume_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o near_a relation_n and_o correspondency_n between_o the_o text_n and_o these_o time_n what_o be_v then_o but_o in_o minis_fw-la be_v with_o we_o in_o poenis_fw-la isaiahs_n threaten_n unto_o israel_n be_v god_n visible_a execution_n in_o england_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o admirable_a state_n and_o majesty_n wherein_o god_n appear_v when_o he_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o his_o prophet_n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o that_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v v._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o it_o be_v enough_o to_o startle_v and_o awaken_v we_o that_o it_o be_v first_o of_o judgement_n not_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n as_o once_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v 1._o sing_v psal_n 101._o 1._o but_o sole_o and_o entire_o of_o judgement_n not_o a_o syllabe_n of_o mercy_n that_o i_o can_v find_v in_o it_o a_o sad_a i_o confess_v but_o no_o unsafe_a theme_n to_o awe_v and_o regulate_v a_o man_n into_o obedience_n and_o submission_n the_o gospel_n itself_o stand_v sure_a upon_o this_o foundation_n and_o the_o seed_n ofgod_n word_n never_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v so_o well_o as_o where_o the_o surrow_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n second_o of_o judgement_n not_o upon_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o large_a upon_o edom_n or_o moab_n or_o egypt_n or_o caldea_n which_o elsewhere_o have_v their_o several_a burden_n denounce_v and_o by_o this_o prophet_n too_o but_o here_o the_o sad_a message_n be_v direct_v unto_o judah_n the_o most_o select_a tribe_n of_o all_o his_o own_o people_n a_o people_n that_o god_n have_v ever_o dandle_v upon_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o visible_a care_n and_o protection_n over_o they_o go_v and_o tell_v thâ—…_n people_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o judgement_n begin_v aâ—_n judah_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v bâ—_n the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospâ—…_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 17._o three_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v not_o like_o those_o which_o be_v onâ—_n propound_v by_o god_n to_o david_n choice_n 13._o choice_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 13._o a_o judgement_n of_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n but_o a_o more_o last_a judgement_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v till_o the_o city_n be_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n without_o man_n and_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o desolate_a vers_fw-la 11._o four_o with_o the_o continuance_n we_o have_v here_o a_o very_a dangerous_a quality_n in_o the_o judgement_n a_o judgement_n not_o of_o blast_v or_o mildew_v upon_o the_o field_n or_o of_o murrain_n upon_o the_o flock_n not_o upon_o the_o goodly_a pillar_n of_o the_o land_n religion_n and_o judicature_n by_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o their_o place_n not_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o their_o king_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n 20._o nostril_n lam._n 4._o 20._o all_o which_o be_v sore_o and_o heavy_a judgement_n but_o a_o judgement_n beyond_o all_o these_o a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o heart_n infatuation_n of_o mind_n a_o judgement_n that_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o judgement_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o plague_n like_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n five_o this_o infatuation_n be_v make_v by_o prophet_n partly_o by_o false_a prophet_n namely_o by_o the_o seduction_n of_o their_o false_a and_o bias_v vision_n and_o partly_o by_o true_a prophet_n namely_o by_o the_o harden_v power_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n on_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o convincement_n of_o that_o sacred_a light_n and_o last_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o time_n when_o this_o sad_a message_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o he_o denounce_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o year_n that_o good_a king_n vzziah_n die_v v._o 1._o a_o king_n that_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o who_o government_n none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o priest_n in_o one_o particular_a which_o be_v more_o than_o our_o clergy_n can_v complain_v of_o in_o all_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o bless_a hezekiah_n who_o fall_v not_o so_o much_o the_o people_n martyr_n as_o the_o priest_n in_o all_o which_o particular_n the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n be_v so_o visible_a a_o character_n of_o these_o time_n that_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o involve_v in_o this_o judgement_n of_o infatuation_n may_v run_v and_o read_v it_o which_o i_o mention_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o alarm_n and_o awake_v the_o senseless_a and_o secure_a of_o our_o age_n and_o nation_n who_o never_o think_v themselves_o in_o danger_n till_o theâ—_n be_v surprise_v past_o all_o recovery_n and_o like_o man_n in_o a_o consumption_n never_o think_v themselves_o sick_a till_o they_o find_v themselves_o dead_a the_o text_n be_v a_o commission_n give_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o go_v and_o till_o this_o people_n etc._n etc
country_n man_n 2._o cot._fw-la 11._o 26._o our_o condition_n not_o unlike_o that_o which_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n trouble_a we_o be_v on_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 8._o 9_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v perplexed_n but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o we_o hope_v in_o christ_n not_o under_o the_o doom_n in_o the_o text_n not_o forsake_v of_o our_o god_n in_o these_o â—_z and_o perplexity_n our_o secure_a way_n will_v be_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o shelâ—er_n and_o protecton_n who_o be_v the_o 5._o psal_n 65._o 5._o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n do_v we_o resign_v and_o recommend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n out_o cause_v and_o all_o our_o counsel_n and_o design_n beseech_v thou_o to_o remove_v our_o sin_n as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o they_o have_v remove_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n o_o thou_o that_o sparedst_v ninive_n in_o compassion_n to_o those_o many_o thousand_o innocent_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v please_v out_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o spare_v those_o sinful_a nation_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v and_o give_v not_o up_o thy_o heritage_n therein_o to_o such_o confusion_n but_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n oh_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v thy_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v upon_o we_o but_o do_v thou_o arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o decay_a jerusalem_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n again_o to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n among_o we_o so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o ever_o and_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o several_a kernel_n of_o this_o pomgranate_n but_o to_o have_v insi_v particular_o upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v have_v swell_v this_o treatise_n beyond_o its_o intend_a bulk_n the_o main_a thing_n i_o shall_v fix_v upon_o for_o my_o subject_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o spiritual_a infatuation_n the_o epidemical_a disease_n and_o infection_n of_o these_o time_n reserve_v the_o other_o consideration_n to_o be_v insert_v and_o interweaved_a as_o subservient_fw-fr handmaid_n to_o this_o grand_a purpose_n or_o to_o be_v use_v as_o so_o many_o slight_a dash_v in_o the_o pourtraicâ—ure_n of_o this_o ugly_a and_o deform_a monster_n of_o this_o age._n incrassa_n cor_fw-la populi_fw-la huius_fw-la make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a the_o disease_n we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o head_n it_o be_v not_o a_o vertigo_n or_o whimsy_n in_o the_o brain_n a_o error_n in_o opinion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a malignant_a humour_n thaâ—_n fly_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o that_o black_a roll_n of_o curse_n we_o read_v of_o deut._n 28._o the_o great_a to_o my_o apprehension_n be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o v._o 28._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n and_o solomon_n in_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v the_o knowledge_n and_o removal_n of_o this_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o characteristic_a note_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n 1._o king_n 8._o 38._o it_o be_v this_o part_n that_o be_v primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la and_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la as_o well_o in_o grace_n as_o nature_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n and_o recovery_n of_o this_o principal_a part_n that_o i_o may_v proceed_v with_o the_o more_o hopeful_a success_n therein_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o proceed_v after_o this_o method_n namely_o to_o show_v 1._o the_o disease_n itself_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o most_o hopeful_a way_n of_o cure_n of_o it_o first_o of_o the_o disease_n we_o say_v in_o physic_n that_o a_o disease_n be_v more_o than_o half_o cure_v when_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v and_o disover_v and_o more_o grand_a error_n be_v commit_v by_o unwary_a assurance_n then_o by_o illiterate_a application_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n with_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n that_o which_o we_o read_v so_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n man_n that_o live_v in_o their_o generation_n absque_fw-la jugo_fw-la without_o any_o yoke_n of_o religion_n or_o government_n upon_o they_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o a_o people_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v or_o as_o brawn_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n psal_n 119._o 70._o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o a_o impudent_a &_o stiff_a heart_a people_n ezek._n 2._o 4._o that_o which_o the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n speak_v of_o a_o stiffnecked_a people_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n act._n 7._o 51._o that_o which_o s._n paul_n mention_n of_o some_o who_o conscience_n be_v cauterise_v and_o sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o call_v elsewhere_o blindness_n of_o heart_n in_o those_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o licentiousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleaness_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 19_o that_o which_o he_o call_v a_o strong_a delusion_n in_o those_o who_o be_v design_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 11._o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o darkness_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o the_o same_o be_v the_o desperate_a disease_n of_o the_o fat_a heart_n in_o the_o text._n all_o these_o be_v but_o so_o many_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o malignity_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o by_o the_o fat_a heart_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o a_o brawny_a obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n as_o no_o admonition_n can_v reclaim_v or_o mercy_n move_v or_o threaten_n regulate_v or_o motion_n mollify_v a_o heart_n that_o hate_v to_o 17._o psal_n 30._o 17._o be_v reform_v that_o be_v wilful_o resolve_v to_o subscribe_v to_o â—o_o command_v but_o to_o pursue_v with_o greediness_n and_o delight_n the_o full_a swinge_n of_o its_o own_o sensual_a and_o deprave_a inclination_n we_o say_v in_o philosophy_n qualitates_fw-la intenduntur_fw-la &_o remittuntur_fw-la all_o quality_n admit_v of_o intention_n and_o degree_n for_o as_o in_o artificial_a contrivance_n one_o wheel_n inser_n the_o motion_n of_o another_o and_o one_o colour_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o another_o till_o the_o cloth_n be_v dye_v in_o grain_n as_o in_o matter_n military_a a_o small_a defeat_n at_o first_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o total_a rout_n so_o in_o matter_n spiritual_a per_fw-la sâ—elera_fw-la ad_fw-la scelus_fw-la one_o iniquity_n be_v ordinary_o the_o door_n and_o preparative_n to_o another_o till_o at_o last_o the_o sin_n become_v of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n and_o one_o judgement_n if_o not_o entertain_v as_o come_v from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n become_v a_o fatal_a preparative_n to_o another_o till_o at_o last_o the_o soul_n become_v palseystricken_a and_o have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o of_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v it_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o this_o porosis_n tes_fw-fr kardias_n this_o infatuation_n or_o obduration_n of_o the_o heart_n â—s_v of_o several_a kind_n or_o degree_n i_o shall_v speak_v only_o of_o three_o of_o they_o unto_o which_o all_o maâ—_n be_v reduce_v first_o there_o be_v a_o obduration_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a lump_n and_o mass_n of_o mankind_n the_o prophâ—t_n jeremy_n speak_v of_o a_o foreskin_n groâ—ing_v upon_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v be_v take_v off_o circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o of_o which_o spiritual_a circumcision_n the_o â—egal_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 29._o with_o this_o foreskin_n about_o the_o heart_n be_v every_o man_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o natural_a pollution_n according_a as_o ezechiel_n describe_v it_o ezech_n 16._o 4._o
wound_v our_o friend_n and_o their_o design_n at_o any_o distance_n will_v be_v serious_o think_v on_o by_o all_o that_o wish_v we_o good_a luck_n and_o that_o we_o may_v prosper_v in_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n that_o as_o we_o be_v hungry_a and_o greedy_a enquirer_n after_o news_n and_o transaction_n so_o we_o will_v be_v as_o zealous_a in_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o render_v our_o intelligence_n more_o welcome_a and_o desire_a that_o after_o a_o long_a and_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o severe_a hand_n of_o god_n against_o we_o god_n may_v at_o last_o have_v the_o â—onouâ—_n and_o ourselves_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o final_a victory_n over_o ourselves_o and_o sinful_a enormity_n as_o well_o as_o enemy_n 2._o sometime_o god_n suffer_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v to_o be_v harden_v and_o infatuate_v perâ—inisterium_fw-la diaboli_fw-la by_o the_o service_n and_o ministry_n of_o our_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n be_v not_o so_o reserve_v in_o chain_n under_o darkness_n but_o that_o they_o have_v leave_v to_o walk_v the_o world_n to_o promote_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n s._n john_n tell_v we_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o with_o he_o rev._n 12._o 9_o and_o our_o saviour_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o man_n who_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n mat._n 13._o 24._o 25._o almighty_a god_n have_v four_o principal_a field_n heaven_n paradise_n the_o church_n and_o man_n heart_n in_o heaven_n lucifer_n sow_v pride_n in_o paradise_n satan_n sow_v disobedience_n in_o the_o church_n he_o sow_v schism_n and_o heresy_n and_o in_o man_n heart_n he_o sow_v all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a sect_n and_o for_o the_o great_a harvest_n he_o gain_v by_o his_o unwearied_a industry_n in_o sow_v he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n the_o 2._o eph._n 2._o 2._o prince_n of_o the_o air_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n iscariot_n that_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sop_n from_o his_o master_n hand_n which_o be_v the_o signal_n discovery_n which_o of_o the_o twelve_o shall_v prove_v the_o traitor_n that_o satan_n entrâ—d_v into_o he_o joh._n 13._o 27._o what_o advisâ—_n this_o infernal_a tutor_n dictate_v unto_o he_o be_v sâ—t_v down_o v._o 2._o he_o put_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n which_o be_v prophesy_v long_a besore_n that_o satan_n shall_v stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n psal_n 109._o 6._o it_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o natural_a that_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a conduct_n of_o judas_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v to_o take_v jesus_n all_o treason_n though_o never_o so_o specious_o guild_v and_o disguise_v we_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v it_o be_v neither_o beâ—ter_n nor_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n whisper_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o reconcile_n christ_n and_o belial_n no_o middle_a path_n between_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n no_o neutrality_n between_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o one_o of_o reign_n over_o they_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la subscribe_v unto_o the_o other_o government_n saul_n be_v no_o soon_o desert_v by_o a_o good_a spirit_n but_o immediate_o possess_v of_o a_o evil_a one_o and_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o 14._o 1._o sam_n 16._o 14._o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o save_a conduct_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o spirit_n so_o full_a of_o malice_n that_o when_o he_o can_v have_v his_o full_a blow_n aâ—_n man_n receive_v some_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n mar._n 3._o 12._o we_o read_v of_o ahab_n that_o be_v design_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v at_o ramoth_n gilead_n a_o lie_a spirit_n come_v and_o offer_v his_o service_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o destruction_n and_o propound_v a_o very_a plausible_a way_n to_o effect_v his_o design_n namely_o by_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o propher_n he_o gain_v a_o commission_n or_o rather_o a_o permission_n to_o go_v and_o act_v according_o where_o we_o may_v pause_v a_o little_a and_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o devil_n be_v so_o active_a and_o officious_a in_o this_o service_n be_v it_o to_o befriend_v the_o syrian_a army_n with_o a_o glorious_a victory_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o shall_v be_v friend_n to_o any_o party_n who_o be_v the_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n or_o be_v it_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o eliahs_n prophecy_n concern_v ahab_n fall_v doubtless_o the_o promote_a and_o accomplish_v god_n truth_n quatenus_fw-la his_fw-la truth_n be_v no_o very_a please_a employment_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n he_o that_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o arch_a patron_n of_o all_o imposture_n will_v certain_o change_v god_n truth_n into_o a_o lie_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o his_o power_n proportionable_a to_o his_o malice_n no_o his_o malice_n strike_v at_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o in_o that_o one_o blow_v he_o mâ—ght_v â—ound_v all_o the_o thousand_o of_o isâ—ael_n he_o know_v well_o that_o if_o the_o sheperd_v be_v once_o but_o smite_v the_o sheep_n will_v immediate_o bâ—_n scatter_v into_o misery_n and_o confusion_n enough_o which_o as_o micaiah_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n so_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o long_a experience_n know_v will_v be_v the_o certain_a consequent_a of_o the_o king_n fall_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o grand_a purpose_n he_o where_o be_v all_o his_o endeavour_n for_o this_o he_o counsel_n the_o king_n of_o assiriâ—_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o command_n say_v fight_v 31._o 1._o king_n 22._o 31._o neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o this_o he_o send_v his_o emissary_n among_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o this_o he_o raise_v persecution_n against_o single_a but_o faithful_a micaiah_n because_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o false_a suggestion_n and_o at_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o design_n how_o do_v the_o hellish_a and_o infernal_a sury_n clâ—p_v their_o black_a hand_n in_o a_o triumphant_a acclamation_n say_v there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a on_o this_o story_n for_o the_o near_a affinity_n and_o correspondence_n it_o have_v with_o these_o time_n for_o let_v we_o but_o set_v a_o good_a king_n in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o bad_a and_o sure_o we_o have_v much_o of_o micaiahs_n vision_n accomplish_v in_o our_o israel_n sure_o i_o be_o we_o be_v scatter_v on_o all_o hand_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n at_o lest_o no_o shepherd_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o in_o this_o our_o sad_a confusion_n we_o be_v not_o without_o good_a store_n of_o fox_n and_o tiger_n and_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n prey_v upon_o we_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o be_v the_o lie_a spirit_n so_o active_a and_o busy_a in_o ahabs_n time_n and_o have_v he_o be_v less_o active_a and_o busy_a in_o we_o be_v he_o so_o active_a and_o busy_a in_o cut_v of_o a_o ahab_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v he_o be_v less_o active_a and_o busy_a in_o cut_v of_o a_o hezechiah_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o england_n be_v it_o the_o language_n of_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o thâ—_n prophet_n of_o those_o time_n go_v up_o and_o prospero_v and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o language_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o b'ack_a mouth_n of_o our_o prophet_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v in_o the_o most_o prodigious_a way_n that_o ever_o â—he_v sun_n behold_v be_v michaiah_n smite_v and_o imprison_v and_o reduce_v to_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o our_o micaiah_n our_o prophet_n as_o vile_o and_o villanous_o entreat_v by_o our_o pashurs_n and_o zedechias_n among_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o our_o ammon_n and_o governor_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o many_o of_o we_o the_o lord_n prophet_n have_v but_o so_o much_o as_o bread_n and_o water_n that_o we_o can_v call_v our_o own_o till_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n be_v settle_v in_o his_o throne_n in_o peace_n but_o alas_o what_o can_v either_o priest_n or_o
to_o behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o which_o be_v a_o accurse_a condition_n as_o full_a of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n to_o a_o ingenious_a spirit_n as_o of_o absurdity_n &_o confusion_n if_o he_o have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n and_o madness_n and_o blast_v all_o our_o treaty_n perhaps_o for_o the_o secret_a insincerity_n of_o our_o specious_a disguise_n 13._o isa_n 15._o 14._o jer._n 13._o 13._o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v our_o people_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o like_o bread_n our_o blood_n to_o be_v make_v as_o cheap_a as_o water_n our_o metropolis_n to_o become_v a_o portion_n for_o soze_n our_o stately_a palace_n and_o temple_n to_o be_v a_o quarter_n for_o horse_n or_o a_o receptacle_n for_o thief_n and_o rebel_n and_o the_o overflowing_n of_o ungodliness_n to_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o our_o israel_n by_o take_v away_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o sovereign_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o have_v close_v 10._o isa_n 29._o 10._o the_o eye_n of_o our_o prophet_n and_o ruler_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o senslesness_n &_o security_n which_o be_v the_o map_n of_o our_o present_a misery_n and_o confusion_n sure_a there_o be_v great_a wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n against_o we_o it_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o secret_a achan_n of_o his_o own_o bosom_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o suspect_v we_o be_v under_o the_o immediate_a power_n and_o enchantment_n of_o a_o general_a infatuation_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o infatuation_n be_v from_o a_o stumble_a block_n of_o our_o own_o lay_n in_o the_o secret_a depravity_n and_o reservation_n of_o the_o heart_n let_v the_o people_n no_o long_o charge_v the_o error_n and_o infelicity_n of_o the_o time_n on_o the_o prophet_n nor_o the_o prophet_n on_o the_o people_n but_o let_v all_o look_v well_o into_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v matter_n of_o high_a provocation_n both_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o lay_v a_o side_n all_o bitterness_n and_o evil_a speaking_n against_o each_o other_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o charge_n and_o clamour_n into_o prayer_n for_o each_o other_o the_o people_n sore_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o faithful_a &_o sincere_a in_o the_o administration_n and_o execution_n of_o their_o sacred_a function_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o know_v and_o more_o conscionable_a in_o practise_v what_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n the_o people_n for_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v be_v burn_v and_o shine_a lamp_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v translate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o glorious_a light_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o so_o both_o people_n and_o prophet_n may_v twist_v and_o concur_v in_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 12._o phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o both_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n to_o all_o these_o instrument_n of_o infatuation_n i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o more_o and_o that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o text_n namely_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n go_v first_o and_o tell_v this_o people_n and_o afterward_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a that_o be_v deliver_v my_o message_n sincere_o unto_o this_o people_n though_o i_o know_v beforehand_o they_o will_v grow_v more_o obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a upon_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n compare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o rain_n and_o snow_n as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o 11._o isa_n 55._o 10._o 11._o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o as_o the_o same_o frosty_a snowy_a weather_n that_o be_v health_n to_o the_o sound_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o crazy_a constitution_n as_o the_o same_o refresh_a shower_n which_o bring_v up_o the_o grass_n and_o corn_n bring_v up_o the_o weed_n and_o tare_n also_o so_o the_o same_o good_a word_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 15._o 1._o of_o god_n never_o return_v in_o vain_a our_o labour_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o your_o conversion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o your_o conviction_n it_o may_v be_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o your_o humiliation_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o your_o obduration_n it_o may_v be_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o your_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o your_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n moses_n be_v assure_v beforehand_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o all_o his_o embassy_n and_o transaction_n with_o pharaoh_n shall_v produce_v no_o other_o effect_n but_o to_o render_v he_o more_o obstinate_a and_o resolve_v not_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dismission_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o moses_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n may_v 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upon_o the_o anvil_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o often_o or_o the_o long_o you_o have_v be_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n without_o refine_n and_o reform_v the_o error_n of_o your_o mind_n the_o the_o more_o you_o be_v harden_v to_o your_o own_o destruction_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o of_o myself_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o authority_n for_o it_o &_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o instance_n in_o those_o gentile_n s_n paul_n speak_v of_o rom._n 1._o who_o certain_o be_v not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n sore_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n v._o 18._o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o uncleanesâ—_n v._o 24._o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n so_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n v._o 28._o how_o far_o their_o mind_n be_v reprobate_a 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