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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spectacle_n or_o gazingstock_n to_o the_o world_n 4.9_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n yea_o as_o abject_n unto_o our_o adversary_n and_o also_o the_o very_a object_n of_o their_o reproach_n scorn_n contempt_n and_o derision_n so_o that_o we_o have_v cause_n rather_o crane_n or_o swallow-like_a to_o chatter_v 38.14_o esay_n 38.14_o or_o dovelike_a to_o mourn_v with_o afflict_a hezekiah_n then_o with_o joyful_a david_n here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o rejoice_v yea_o woe_n and_o alas_o may_v we_o just_o cry_v out_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o war_n in_o our_o land_n proceed_v from_o the_o provocation_n of_o our_o cry_a sin_n from_o the_o swift_a sword_n sharpness_n have_v turn_v our_o former_a late_a joy_n sweetness_n into_o present_a bitter_a
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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 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jerusalem_n doct._n
upon_o sheba_n proud_a person_n upon_o haman_n fornicator_n 15.36_o nu._n 25.8_o nu._n 15.36_o upon_o zimri_n and_o cozbi_n prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n upon_o the_o stick-gatherer_n 1.15_o jon._n 1.15_o disol_n edient_a person_n upon_o jonah_n swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n 24.16_o leu._n 24.16_o upon_o the_o aegyptian-israelite_n false_a witness_n upon_o those_o wicked_a elder_n susanna_n accuser_n 7.25_o susan_n 62._o josh_n 7.25_o covetous_a person_n upon_o achan_n murderer_n upon_o joab_n 2.34_o 1_o k._n 2.34_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n word_n sacrament_n and_o all_o true_a religion_n 8.23_o act._n 8.23_o upon_o simon_n magus_n and_o all_o thievish_a blood_n suck_v curse_a intrude_a usurper_n contrary_a to_o all_o law_n and_o justice_n into_o the_o right_n estate_n and_o possession_n of_o other_o both_o clergy_n and_o laiety_n upon_o greedy_a covetous_a and_o avarition_n ahab_n 21.19_o 1_o k._n 21.19_o who_o wrongful_o take_v away_o naboth_n vineyard_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n towards_o we_o grant_v so_o much_o grace_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o punishment_n may_v work_v so_o effectual_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o it_o may_v cause_v our_o speedy_a amendment_n and_o that_o thereby_o all_o magistrate_n may_v leave_v their_o connivency_n and_o too_o much_o wink_v man_n of_o eminent_a place_n their_o partiality_n and_o too_o much_o favour_v patron_n their_o thievery_n and_o too_o much_o church-robbing_a minister_n their_o soothe_v up_o and_o too_o much_o flatter_v lawyer_n their_o subtlety_n and_o too_o much_o delay_v courtier_n their_o policy_n and_o too_o much_o dissemble_v citizen_n their_o pride_n and_o too_o much_o deceive_v gentleman_n their_o rack_a and_o too_o much_o oppress_v countryman_n their_o lawing_n and_o too_o much_o contend_v and_o also_o every_o one_o of_o we_o forsake_v our_o dear_a darling_n and_o bosom_n sin_n whereby_o we_o may_v amend_v our_o conversation_n by_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o transgression_n great_o grieve_v and_o hearty_o lament_v that_o we_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v ascape_v destruction_n and_o desolation_n which_o the_o sword_n of_o war_n at_o this_o day_n in_o our_o land_n be_v shake_v against_o we_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o to_o our_o confusion_n oh_o then_o let_v the_o serious_a consideration_n hereof_o sink_v so_o deep_o into_o our_o heart_n as_o feel_o to_o move_v we_o and_o also_o speedy_o to_o make_v we_o put_v in_o practice_n these_o ensue_a exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n viz._n esay_n 1.16.17_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o defend_v the_o widow_n and_o ezekiel_n 18.31_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o jam._n 1.21_o lay_v a_o part_n all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n and_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a upon_o all_o which_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n my_o inference_n shall_v be_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n isaiah_n if_o you_o consent_v and_o obey_v 20._o isa_n 1.19_o 20._o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o be_v rebellious_a you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o so_o that_o my_o exhortation_n then_o in_o this_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o you_o all_o shall_v be_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n daniel_n unto_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n of_o babel_n o_o king_n 4.24_o dan._n 4.24_o let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a loe_o let_v there_o be_v a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n that_o be_v cease_v to_o provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o suffer_v the_o former_a error_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o be_v redress_v we_o lie_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o a_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o that_o which_o make_v the_o burden_n the_o more_o intolerable_a be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o open_a enemy_n that_o have_v do_v we_o this_o dishonour_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v it_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o companion_n 15._o psal_n 55.14_o 15._o my_o guide_n and_o i_o own_o familiar_a friend_n we_o take_v sweet_a council_n together_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o friend_n but_o woe_n and_o alas_o this_o be_v now_o our_o woeful_a condition_n that_o those_o who_o former_o have_v live_v friendly_a now_o altogether_o void_a of_o humanity_n sheath_n their_o sword_n into_o each_o other_o bowel_n and_o so_o mutual_o work_v each_o other_o destruction_n beloved_n as_o you_o desire_v to_o preserve_v yourselves_o your_o life_n your_o wife_n your_o child_n your_o brethren_n and_o companion_n your_o cattle_n and_o substance_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o destruction_n speedy_o perform_v the_o mean_n deliver_v but_o alas_o the_o mean_n here_o prescribe_v be_v by_o many_o too_o much_o neglect_v and_o the_o contrary_a too_o fluent_o and_o frequent_o practise_v belove_a i_o do_v hearty_o wish_v on_o the_o behalf_n and_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o english_a nation_n that_o there_o may_v never_o be_v just_o object_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n complaint_n against_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v 22.12.13_o esay_n 22.12.13_o and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o i_o great_o fear_v there_o be_v too_o many_o thousand_o at_o this_o day_n in_o england_n that_o be_v foul_o faulty_a herein_o and_o deep_o guilty_a hereof_o who_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o lay_n to_o heart_n the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o these_o present_a sad_a and_o calamitous_a time_n never_o call_v their_o sin_n to_o mind_n and_o smite_v their_o breast_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o or_o use_v any_o of_o these_o mean_n here_o declare_v whereby_o to_o pacify_v god_n displeasure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o speedy_o be_v entreat_v of_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v also_o once_o again_o sweet_o enjoy_v from_o he_o his_o former_a comfortable_a blessing_n of_o peace_n inour_n land_n such_o careless_a yea_o impious_a person_n by_o their_o profane_a carnal_a and_o pernicious_a practice_n hasten_v to_o draw_v down_o god_n just_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o many_o other_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o body_n in_o this_o world_n and_o without_o repentance_n the_o everlasting_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o the_o three_o salve_n that_o i_o have_v prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_v of_o these_o sore_n viz._n prayer_n humiliation_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o transgression_n be_v all_o sum_v up_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o one_o verse_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o say_v god_n i_o shut_v the_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n 14._o chron._n 7.13_o 14._o or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o grasshopper_n to_o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v 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