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The VVidow VVhiterows humble thanksgiving for the Kings safe return With an account of John Hall's vision upon the first day of the eleventh month, 1693/4. And also a letter to a friend concerning John Hall's message with a letter from Jamaica concerning the earthquake that happen'd there; a warning to the inhabitants of the earth, to fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgments are come Licensed, D.P. April 18.
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Whitrowe, Joan.
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the_o widow_n whiterow_v humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o king_n safe_a return_n with_o a_o account_n of_o john_n hall_n vision_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n 1692_o 3._o and_o also_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n concern_v john_n hall_n message_n with_o a_o letter_n from_o jamaica_n concern_v the_o earthquake_n that_o happen_v there_o a_o warn_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v say_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o qveen_n humble_a yourselves_o sit_v down_o jeremiah_n 13.18_o the_o people_n of_o neniveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o word_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o he_o rise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n jonah_n 3.5_o 6._o license_v d._n p._n april_n 18._o london_n print_v by_o d._n edward_n in_o nevel_n be_v alley_n in_o fetter-lane_n for_o j._n b._n 1694_o the_o widow_n whiterow_v humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o king_n safe_a return_n once_o more_o i_o be_o high_o honour_v with_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o return_v thanks_o to_o the_o most_o high_a for_o the_o king_n safe_a return_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o boundless_a favour_n for_o i_o be_o as_o one_o astonish_v at_o his_o goodness_n how_o wonderful_a be_v his_o work_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o therefore_o who_o shall_v not_o admire_v thou_o thou_o king_n of_o righteousness_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o thy_o hand_n to_o bind_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n who_o rule_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o make_v bare_a the_o arm_n of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o dash_v the_o nation_n asunder_o and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n oh_o great_a lord_n glorious_a in_o power_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n thou_o lord_z jehovah_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o power_n go_v before_o thou_o that_o shall_v rend_v the_o rock_n and_o cleave_v the_o mountain_n in_o sunder_o the_o everlasting_a god_n be_v come_v to_o throw_v down_o mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o to_o exalt_v the_o low_a valley_n he_o will_v awaken_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o thunder_a power_n and_o the_o sleepy_a inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o his_o loud_a sound_a judgement_n for_o this_o know_v oh_o king_n there_o be_v neither_o strength_n nor_o policy_n shall_v stand_v against_o what_o god_n a_o bring_v on_o this_o land_n the_o youth_n shall_v howl_v the_o age_a shall_v weep_v sore_o yet_o there_o be_v glad_a tiding_n for_o the_o meek_a and_o poor_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n i_o mean_v matth._n 5.3_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n who_o god_n will_v hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n whilst_o his_o fierce_a indignation_n pass_v over_o the_o rebellious_a wherefore_o oh_o that_o my_o counsel_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o his_o way_n may_v so_o please_v the_o lord_n as_o that_o his_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v in_o this_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o his_o may_v and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n that_o these_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pronounce_v may_v not_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o king_n day_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o i_o in_o my_o deep_a humiliation_n before_o he_o viz._n my_o controversy_n be_v not_o with_o man_n or_o woman_n far_o than_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o transgression_n take_v away_o the_o transgression_n and_o where_o be_v my_o controversy_n be_v it_o so_o o_o righteous_a lord_n that_o thy_o controversy_n be_v not_o with_o man_n or_o woman_n far_o than_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o righteous_a law_n and_o pure_a commandment_n oh_o then_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o ever_o bless_a name_n in_o these_o nation_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n turn_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n heart_n with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o thou_o as_o the_o riveâ—s_n of_o water_n be_v turn_v that_o with_o a_o powerful_a force_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o ardent_a affection_n to_o thy_o glory_n they_o may_v join_v unanimous_o together_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n before_o thou_o the_o almighty_a god_n repent_v with_o niniveeh_n repentance_n jonah_n 3.7_o 8._o for_o no_o less_o repentance_n will_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o hot_a and_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o this_o land_n but_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o oh_o noble_a prince_n anâ—_n princess_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n the_o everlasting_a counsellor_n the_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thaâ—_n therein_o be_v who_o have_v deliver_v the_o king_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o gauâ—_v he_o his_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n his_o sufâ—_n fering_n life_n and_o bloody_a passion_n who_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o give_v uâ—_n his_o life_n there_o for_o all_o mankind_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o pray_v again_o and_o again_o for_o his_o sake_n whâ—_n have_v be_v with_o the_o king_n in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o by_o his_o outâ—_n stretch_v arm_n have_v deliver_v he_o oh_o for_o his_o sake_n come_v down_o from_o your_o throne_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o dust_n by_o fast_n and_o prayer_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o your_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o counsel_n and_o direct_v your_o way_n in_o truth_n before_o he_o to_o do_v his_o most_o acceptable_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o in_o his_o infinite_a compassion_n for_o his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n sake_n show_v you_o what_o to_o do_v and_o which_o way_n to_o take_v for_o the_o suppress_n and_o total_a destruction_n of_o this_o boundless_a flood_n of_o ungodliness_n that_o overflow_v these_o nation_n and_o dear_a prince_n and_o princess_n i_o humble_o beg_v and_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o your_o own_o life_n and_o liberty_n sake_n be_v not_o negligent_a in_o this_o great_a work_n prostrate_v yourselves_o night_n and_o day_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n cry_v mighty_o to_o he_o for_o his_o assist_a power_n heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o holy_a zeal_n which_o his_o valiant_o have_v of_o old_a phinehas_n number_n 25_o 7_o 8_o 11._o jehoshaphat_n hezakiah_n and_o josias_n these_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n these_o be_v the_o valiant_o of_o israel_n that_o know_v how_o to_o handle_v weapon_n of_o war_n be_v gird_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n phinehas_n be_v honourable_a who_o by_o his_o holy_a zeal_n stop_v the_o plague_n from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o moses_n phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n have_v turn_v my_o anger_n away_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n among_o they_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o consume_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o my_o jclousie_n wherefore_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o for_o ever_o because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n and_o have_v make_v he_o a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n oh_o what_o a_o influence_n have_v this_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o this_o act_n of_o holy_a zeal_n please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o blind_a zeal_n that_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o it_o to_o self-honour_n either_o in_o name_n or_o fame_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o perish_a world_n the_o first_o have_v power_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o stop_v the_o judgement_n the_o latter_a suffer_v it_o to_o go_v
on_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o woe_n and_o alas_o where_o be_v these_o holy_a zealot_n now_o in_o our_o age_n that_o lie_v prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_z â—ight_n and_o day_n and_o though_o they_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v over_o these_o nation_n as_o david_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 1_o chron._n 21.16_o 17._o which_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n cry_v out_o most_o bitter_o before_o the_o lord_z with_o rend_v heart_n say_v be_v it_o not_o i_o â—hat_n have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o have_v love_v covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o after_o my_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n my_o silver_n and_o gold_n pride_n and_o profit_n of_o a_o perish_a world_n so_o long_o till_o i_o have_v provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o say_v as_o thou_o do_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a for_o â—hree_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o and_o now_o oh_o lord_n god_n let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n offer_v unto_o thou_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n to_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n until_o my_o change_n come_v and_o thus_o in_o judge_v and_o condemn_v yourselves_o and_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o altar_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o orman_n the_o jebusite_n where_o true_a penitent_n sacrifice_v their_o lust_n vile_a affection_n and_o their_o own_o will_n way_n and_o work_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosha_n â—hat_n where_o mohab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v to_o piece_n isa_n 5.10_o as_o straw_n be_v thrash_v in_o madmenah_n therefore_o say_v god_n let_v the_o heathen_a be_v awaken_v and_o â—ome_v up_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o there_o will_v i_o sit_v to_o judge_v all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o therefore_o oh_o multitude_n multitude_n come_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o thresh_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o thresh_v here_o will_v god_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n here_o will_v he_o judge_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o when_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o long_o till_o judgement_n turn_v to_o victory_n then_o will_v he_o arise_v and_o plead_v your_o cause_n the_o word_n jehoshaphat_n signify_v plead_v or_o judgement_n and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v before_o call_v the_o valley_n of_o berachah_n 2_o chron._n 20.26_o which_o signify_v blessing_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a praise_n from_o the_o valley_n of_o judgement_n where_o god_n destroy_v the_o iniquity_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o history_n must_v be_v do_v again_o in_o the_o mystery_n therefore_o whosoever_o will_v have_v life_n and_o salvation_n must_v come_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o judgement_n â—udge_v yourselves_o hate_n and_o abhor_v yourselves_o believe_v yourselves_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n to_o your_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o this_o must_v be_v your_o work_n in_o the_o best_a state_n you_o have_v yet_o attain_v to_o yea_o if_o you_o be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o statâ—_n as_o paul_n be_v come_v to_o when_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o though_o i_o know_v noâ—_n thing_n by_o myself_o yet_o herein_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o justify_v i_o be_v thâ—_n lord_z therefore_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v the_o daily_a and_o hour_o work_v of_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n of_o this_o generation_n whâ—_n be_v so_o load_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o within_o and_o without_o they_o be_v oppress_v as_o a_o cart_n be_v oppress_v under_o the_o sheaf_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v i_o mean_v a_o bare_a historical_n judge_v or_o pharasaical_a cry_v out_o lord_z have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n here_o you_o may_v cry_v out_o long_o and_o loud_o as_o jezebel_n prophet_n do_v and_o never_o be_v hear_v or_o answer_v no_o no_o i_o mean_v a_o go_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o judgement_n the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n where_o god_n himself_o will_v sit_v to_o judge_v the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o he_o nor_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o yet_o be_v cry_v out_o lord_z have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o never_o know_v this_o river_n of_o jordanâ—_n 2_o king_n 5.14_o or_o judgement_n to_o cleanse_v they_o of_o their_o leprosy_n their_o go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a where_o they_o behold_v his_o wonder_n this_o valley_n of_o tear_n where_o luke_n 10.39_o marry_o sit_v to_o hear_v the_o precious_a word_n that_o come_v from_o his_o gracious_a lip_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o by_o leave_v all_o the_o hurrying_n and_o turmoil_a encumbrance_n of_o a_o perish_a world_n to_o sit_v attentive_o at_o his_o foot_n seek_v love_a admire_v nothing_o but_o he_o no_o not_o its_o own_o life_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v he_o therewith_o and_o this_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v christian_n that_o be_v bear_v again_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o this_o way_n in_o which_o they_o attain_v this_o resurrection_n and_o holy_a life_n be_v through_o judgement_n i_o will_v say_v david_n sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o thou_o oh_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n when_o i_o have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a say_v he_o and_o endure_v for_o everâ—_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v or_o make_v circumspect_a and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o in_o the_o law_n exod._n 28.13_o the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n which_o signify_v light_a and_o perfection_n or_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n god_n command_v iâ—_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o aaron_n heart_n continual_o when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o christ_n our_o pattern_n and_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisadeck_n fulfil_v that_o heavenly_a institution_n in_o his_o earthly_a body_n who_o bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o suffer_a life_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o merciful_a love_a kindness_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v we_o a_o legacy_n or_o portion_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o our_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o give_v we_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o mistake_v i_o do_v not_o confine_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o those_o external_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o mock_n scourge_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v not_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v on_o that_o wise_a but_o the_o suffering_n i_o now_o treat_v of_o be_v the_o internal_a suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o die_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o you_o suffer_v with_o i_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o i_o mark_v that_o with_o he_o that_o be_v a_o heart-breaking_a suffer_v a_o inward_a suffer_v to_o be_v grieve_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o do_v the_o â—east_n thing_n that_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o you_o keep_v so_o intent_n to_o your_o watch_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o tempter_n before_o he_o come_v and_o then_o your_o weapon_n be_v to_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o gods_n spirit_n your_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n even_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o â—raâ—ail_n to_o the_o