Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	know_v	speak_v	word_n	9,131	5	4.2861	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89518	Vox turturis vel columba alba albionis=The voice of the turtle, or, Englands white dove in the deluge of division, the second time sent forth from Gods Arke, to prsent a peace-offering upon the altar of Jehovah Shalom. Humbly proposing that divine direction, which the God of Peace hath revealed in his word of truth, for determining differences by an holy ordinance of his owne institution, wherein himselfe is the sole judge, ... Shewing how by this divine way of Gods judgement, not onely the great differences here in church and state depending, may speedily and happily be determined with glory to God, honour to the King, and happinesse to the kingdomes, but also all the greatest controversies, both civill and sacred throughout Christendome may be composed, the effusion of blood prevented, many prophecies conducing to an universall peace fulfilled, the happy use of this holy ordinance made knowne, and the name of God thereby manifested, ... even among heathens. / Per E. M. Arm. Christi servorum minimo minorem.	Marbury, Edward, 1581-ca. 1655.	1647 (1647)	Wing M570; Thomason E518_4; ESTC R206163	81,199	64

wellgrounded_n peace_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o ship_n to_o be_v most_o frequent_o and_o furious_o toss_v and_o tumble_v with_o wave_n and_o tempest_n that_o anchor_n in_o the_o mud_n and_o slit_v flexible_a yield_a earth_n we_o may_v find_v it_o so_o in_o those_o ship_n of_o state_n which_o anchor_n too_o terrene_o which_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o crack_a counsel_n too_o much_o in_o the_o mud_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n the_o dirt_n of_o their_o own_o devise_n the_o brittle_a earthen_a pitcher_n of_o their_o own_o policy_n that_o peace_n be_v most_o safe_a that_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o rock_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o divine_a counsel_n judgement_n and_o direction_n upon_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o state_n remain_v but_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o totter_a condition_n that_o have_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n but_o that_o state_n or_o people_n which_o dare_v cast_v their_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n division_n destruction_n commit_v their_o cause_n to_o his_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o content_o and_o confident_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n totum_fw-la isa_n 33.22_o etc._n etc._n per_fw-la totum_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o they_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a their_o defence_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o mountaint_v of_o the_o rock_n sure_o there_o the_o mighty_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o place_n of_o flood_n and_o broud_o river_n etc._n etc._n their_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v etc._n isa_n 32.16_o etc._n etc._n judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v fellow_n after_o it_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o justice_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o safe_a rest_a place_n and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o these_o admonition_n exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n which_o the_o dove_n humble_o direct_v to_o the_o prince_n parliament_z clergy_n and_o people_n of_o the_o land_n isa_n 50.10_o 11._o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n behold_v all_o you_o kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n ezek._n 15.7_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o 4.31_o woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o vide_fw-la isa_n 10_o and_o isa_n 29.14_o 15._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n vid._n ver_fw-la 16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24_o both_o prophet_n and_o priest_n do_v wicked_o wherefore_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o slippery_a way_n in_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v forth_o &_o fall_v therein_o for_o i_o will_v bring_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 23.11_o 12._o woe_n be_v i_o now_o for_o my_o soul_n faint_v because_o of_o the_o murderer_n jer._n 4.31_o the_o conclusion_n of_o one_o war_n may_v be_v the_o commencement_n of_o another_o even_o to_o confusion_n and_o isa_n 51.4_o harken_v unto_o i_o my_o people_n and_o give_v care_n unto_o i_o o_o my_o people_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o judgement_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o people_n and_o isa_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n v._o 11._o ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o and_o isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o and_o be_v ashamed_a bring_v it_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n remember_v the_o former_a thing_n of_o old_a for_o i_o be_o god_n etc._n etc._n my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o will_v ver_fw-la 9.10_o hear_v i_o you_o stubborne-hearted_n that_o be_v far_o from_o justice_n i_o will_v bring_v near_o my_o justice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12.13_o and_o isa_n 47.10_o 11._o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n they_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o therefore_o shall_v evil_a come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o morning_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 48_o 18.19_o thus_o say_v thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n and_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v o_o that_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o statute_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o own_o sake_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v sure_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o ur_fw-la 11._o and_o jer._n 8.7_o even_o the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n know_v their_o app●●●ted_a time_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o do_v you_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v ashamed_a they_o be_v afraid_a and_o take_v lo_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o ver_fw-la 8.9_o jer._n 7.27.23_o but_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n nor_o receive_v discipline_n truth_n be_v perish_v and_o be_v clean_o go_v out_o of_o sheir_v mouth_n thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o these_o word_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.27.28_o therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v topheth_n nor_o the_o valley_n of_o benhinnow_n but_o the_o valley_n of_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30._o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o cottage_n of_o way_n fare_v man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n and_o a_o assembly_n of_o rebel_n 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 upon_o the_o mountain_n will_v i_o take_v a_o lamentation_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o heap_n and_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v wise_a to_o understand_v this_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v the_o land_n perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v 5._o because_o of_o oath_n the_o land_n mourn_v their_o course_n be_v evil_a and_o their_o force_n be_v not_o right_a jer._n 23.10_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n he_o judge_v among_o god_n psal_n 82.1_o they_o know_v not_o &_o understand_v nothing_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n albeit_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v ver_fw-la 5._o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o they_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o own_o wicked_a heart_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9_o 1.2.9.10.11.1●.13_n woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 11.24_o they_o be_v all_o rebellious_a traitor_n walk_v crafty_o they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o destroyer_n jer._n 6.28_o this_o people_n have_v a_o unfaithful_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n they_o be_v depart_v and_o go_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.23_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v

there_o prophesy_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o lord_n judgement_n between_o the_o nation_n sword_n to_o be_v beat_v into_o mattock_n and_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n and_o no_o more_o fight_v and_o in_o the_o precede_a prophece●●t_n it_o be_v show_v that_o god_n by_o christ_n judgement_n shall_v restore_v the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n to_o their_o right_a use_n and_o order_n what_o this_o dove_n propose_v and_o press_v be_v no_o other_o then_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n depend_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n judgement_n by_o divine_a lott_n be_v a_o holy_a way_n original_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o that_o peculiar_a end_n of_o end_v controversy_n as_o by_o prov._n 18.18_o and_o many_o precedent_n in_o holy_a writ_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_n be_v plentiful_o prove_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n whereby_o so_o apparent_a and_o immediate_a a_o judgement_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o god_n as_o by_o this_o way_n of_o the_o divine_a lott_n and_o howsoever_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o some_o who_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o neither_o conceive_v nor_o consider_v the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o divine_a way_n the_o infidelity_n of_o other_o who_o either_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n or_o perhaps_o distrust_v the_o justice_n of_o their_o own_o cause_n dare_v not_o trust_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o lott_n the_o arrogance_n and_o self_n conceit_v obstinacy_n of_o other_o who_o prefer_v their_o own_o wisdom_n counsel_n or_o way_n before_o the_o judgement_n oracle_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o because_o of_o the_o self-seeking_a end_n of_o other_o who_o principal_o prosecute_a those_o design_n which_o conduce_v to_o their_o own_o private_a purpose_n profit_n and_o preferment_n and_o so_o grow_v careless_a of_o promote_a god_n glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n but_o rather_o protract_v it_o although_o i_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o remoraes_n this_o sacred_a ordinance_n judgement_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v want_v its_o due_a respect_n among_o the_o worldly_a wise_n as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o divine_a matter_n and_o ordinance_n which_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o people_n good_a usual_o meet_v with_o strange_a opposition_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n labour_v the_o prevention_n of_o all_o proceed_n tend_v to_o that_o purpose_n yet_o the_o harmless_a dove_n humble_o desire_v that_o all_o true_a lover_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o king_n honour's_n and_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n and_o happiness_n will_v be_v please_v thorough_o to_o peruse_v this_o treatise_n pen_v and_o publish_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n especial_o those_o text_n of_o holy_a truth_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o happy_a effect_n which_o by_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n may_v be_v produce_v and_o then_o doubtless_o they_o will_v confess_v the_o use_n hereof_o in_o this_o kingdom_n case_n to_o be_v not_o only_o convenient_a but_o necessary_a and_o to_o be_v prefer●ea_n before_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o human_n designment_n in_o these_o seven_o several_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o will_v hereby_o be_v more_o advance_v not_o only_o by_o commit_v of_o our_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a difference_n to_o his_o divine_a determination_n make_v and_o take_v god_n for_o our_o only_a judge_n say_v with_o jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n heart_n and_o hand_n 20.12_o 2._o chron._n 20.12_o be_v towards_o thou_o but_o also_o by_o the_o just_a holy_a and_o happy_a judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v by_o his_o own_o way_n of_o the_o divine_a lott_n whereas_o if_o peace_n be_v procure_v by_o humane_a power_n and_o policy_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o attribute_v most_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v too_o often_o lay_v aside_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n 1.31_o jer._n 1.31_o we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o 2._o all_o motter_n in_o difference_n both_o sacred_a and_o civil_a in_o church_n and_o state_n will_v be_v settle_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v judge_n which_o will_v be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n profitable_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o man_n 3._o the_o king_n honour_n will_v be_v preserve_v and_o his_o mind_n better_o satisfy_v be_v win_v by_o divine_a judgement_n willing_o to_o consent_v not_o forcible_o by_o conquest_n and_o compulsion_n constrain_v to_o pass_v or_o sign_n proposition_n 4._o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v more_o clear_o satisfy_v touch_v his_o just_a right_n and_o prerogatives_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o be_v the_o primitive_a of_o all_o principality_n by_o who_o and_o from_o who_o all_o power_n be_v ordain_v and_o derive_v know_v what_o be_v just_o due_a to_o prince_n will_v give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n as_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o party_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonalty_n which_o adhere_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o these_o unhappy_a war_n their_o punishment_n both_o pecuniary_a and_o corporal_a touch_v their_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n 24.12_o deut._n 17.8.9.15_o god_n judgement_n by_o lott_n will_v take_v off_o all_o aspersion_n of_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n num._n 15.34.35_o levit._fw-la 24.12_o be_v leave_v to_o divine_a disposition_n rather_o than_o humane_a designment_n will_v be_v a_o way_n more_o phase_v to_o god_n and_o more_o merciful_a pion_n and_o satisfactory_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n to_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v please_v to_o peruse_v the_o 2_o chron._n 28._o in_o a_o case_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n where_o the_o prophet_n od_v press_v for_o fraternal_a pity_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o conquer_a brethren_n and_o num._n 25.34_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n that_o blaspheme_v be_v convict_v of_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n until_o moses_n have_v inquire_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v commission_n from_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n for_o their_o execution_n 5._o all_o future_a ●ewdes_n malice_n and_o resolution_n of_o revenge_n which_o may_v remain_v among_o family_n in_o generation_n to_o come_v will_v be_v much_o mitigate_v if_o not_o clean_v remit_v when_o the_o desposition_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v discorned_a in_o dispatch_n of_o the_o difference_n 6._o all_o vow_n covenant_n and_o oath_n make_v by_o either_o party_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o opposition_n one_o against_o the_o other_o may_v by_o god_n judgement_n declare_v the_o illegality_n of_o the_o matter_n sworn_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v make_v void_a and_o not_o bind_v which_o by_o no_o humane_a law_n of_o dispensation_n can_v be_v discharge_v free_v or_o make_v disoblige_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenanter_n etc._n etc._n 7._o division_n and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n detestable_a to_o god_n damnable_a among_o man_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o disciple_n only_o delightful_a will_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n touch_v all_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a difference_n more_o clear_o convince_v resolve_v and_o satisfy_v by_o god_n own_o immediate_a judgement_n against_o which_o no_o honest_a godly_a christian_a will_v presume_v to_o murmur_v dispute_n or_o oppose_v and_o a_o pious_a prosperous_a s●●●_n firm_a last_a find_v and_o wellgrounded_n peace_n with_o truth_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n true_o and_o perfect_o establish_v which_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n by_o his_o bless_a son_n on_o who_o shoulder_n he_o have_v set_v the_o government_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v only_o able_a may_v please_v speedy_o to_o perform_v hearty_o pray_v the_o unworthy_a of_o god_n servant_n who_o be_v humble_o thou_o also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n e.m._n the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n chapter_n i._n of_o the_o several_a acceptation_n and_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n lott_n of_o the_o division_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o lot_n and_o of_o the_o definition_n and_o description_n of_o lot_n but_o especial_o the_o divine_a lott_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o discourse_n chap._n ii_o

his_o peace_n from_o this_o people_n jer._n 16.5_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isa_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o we_o may_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n hear_v england_n voice_n on_o high_a like_o the_o voice_n in_o rama●_n rachel_n weep_v and_o that_o bitter_o not_o to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o caeildren_n because_o they_o mere_a not_o lament_v the_o invaluable_a loss_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o nobility_n 4.31_o jer._n 4.31_o gentry_n and_o commonalty_n in_o their_o bud_n of_o gallantry_n wallow_v and_o welter_v in_o dust_n and_o blood_n thus_o lofty_a lucan_n bella_fw-la per_fw-la albinios_n plusquam_fw-la civilia_fw-la campos_n jusque_fw-la datum_fw-la sceleri_fw-la canimus_fw-la populum_fw-la potentem_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la victrici_fw-la conversu●_n viscera_fw-la dextra_fw-la quis_fw-la talia_fw-la fando_fw-la nefanda_fw-la temperate_a a_o lacrimis_fw-la en_fw-fr quô_o discordia_fw-la tristem_fw-la perduxit_fw-la populum_fw-la funestos_fw-la reddidit_fw-la agros_fw-la vastavitque_fw-la vias_fw-la exhausit_fw-la civibus_fw-la urbes_fw-la so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o england_n what_o the_o faithless_a and_o therefore_o fearful_a man_n which_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n report_v thereof_o to_o moses_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d land_n that_o cate_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o num._n 13.33_o and_o that_o which_o ought_v ●ot_n steight_o to_o escape_v christian_a consideration_n for_o the_o build_n of_o this_o babel_n of_o bitterness_n continue_v of_o these_o babylonish_n broil_n 14.17_o num._n 14.17_o these_o contention_n carry_v we_o headlong_o on_o 〈◊〉_d confusion_n the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a multitude_n as_o natural_a bruit_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v as_o silly_a sheep_n lead_v unto_o the_o slaughter_n psal_n 44._o they_o be_v kill_v all_o 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philistine_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a the_o lord_n set_v every_o man_n sword_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n judge_n 7.22_o and_o the_o people_n be_v as_o meat_n to_o the_o fire_n no_o man_n spare_v his_o brother_n 9_o judge_n 7._o isa_n 9_o isa_n 9.19_o what_o will_v you_o do_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o of_o destruction_n to_o who_o will_v you_o flee_v for_o help_v and_o where_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o glory_n to_o who_o will_v you_o seek_v and_o of_o who_o will_v you_o take_v counsel_n isa_n 10.3.4_o gather_v together_o on_o heap_n 10._o isa_n 10._o gird_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n take_v counsel_n together_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o pronounce_v a_o decree_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v isa_n 8.10_o if_o you_o will_v be_v safe_a then_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n 10._o isa_n 8.9_o 10._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n bound_v up_o the_o testimony_n seal_v up_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o a_o people_n inquire_v at_o their_o god_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o go_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 13.14_o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v no_o physician_n there_o jer._n 8_o 22._o 9_o psal_n 10.8_o 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a plain_a way_n wherein_o the_o ignorant_a can_v err_v isa_n 35.8.9_o a_o strait_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v jer._n 31.9_o vid._n deut._n 17.8_o 9.15_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o complete_a treasury_n of_o truth_n reveal_v a_o divine_a way_n for_o cure_v our_o contention_n and_o settle_v peace_n among_o the_o mighty_a 9_o god_n enjoin_v strict_a observation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n deut._n 5.1.35.4.2.5.6.16.17.7.11.12.11.1.6.17.8_o 9_o to_o refuse_v that_o pious_a perfect_a way_n and_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o humane_a power_n or_o policy_n be_v a_o argument_n either_o of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o we_o or_o of_o pride_n or_o arrogance_n that_o we_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n psal_n 10.4_o that_o we_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v need_n beware_v the_o woe_n that_o wait_v on_o all_o stubborn_a contemner_n of_o god_n counsel_n isa_n 30._o observe_v the_o lord_n gracious_a invitation_n and_o encouragement_n by_o language_n of_o love_n to_o come_v and_o consult_v with_o he_o and_o he_o cure_v by_o his_o divine_a direction_n and_o prescription_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v i_o will_v ease_v and_o refresh_v you_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v forth_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o light_n 7.33_o psa_fw-la 37.5_o 6_o 7.33_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o day_n cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v and_o 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his_o word_n sors_z intermentia_n divine_a predestinationis_fw-la non_fw-la fortune_n famula_fw-la o●gen_n homil._n 23._o in_o josh_n thy_o son_n lie_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o street_n 〈◊〉_d as_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n hear_v now_o miserable_a and_o dranken_a not_o with_o wine_n but_o division_n behold_v i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n harken_v and_o give_v care_n to_o i_o o_o my_o people_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o judgement_n for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v give_v they_o health_n and_o amendment_n for_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o name_n a_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v and_o he_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n jer._n 33.14.15_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 23_o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o law_n giver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 33.22_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o people_n nor_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n for_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v after_o it_o psa_n 94.14_o 15._o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v waire_z for_o his_o law_n isa_n 42.1.3.4_o and_o again_o isa_n 2.4_o a_o universal_a peace_n be_v

do_v cause_v thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o thy_o praise_n the_o remainder_n of_o their_o rage_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v awake_v a●●se_n put_v on_o thy_o strength_n o_o albion_n put_v on_o thy_o garment_n of_o beauty_n o_o br●ttain_n trust_n in_o god_n alone_o by_o abraham_n example_n isa_n 51._o hear_v you_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n look_v unto_o the_o rock_n whence_o yet_o be_v hew_v etc._n etc._n harken_v unto_o i_o for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o judgement_n for_o alight_v of_o the_o people_n v._o 4._o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o i_o will_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o i_o and_o trust_v unto_o i_o arise_v o_o england_n be_v bright_a o_o britain_n for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v 4.6.7_o awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n as_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a remember_v and_o revive_v that_o ancient_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o institution_n direct_v for_o compose_v of_o contention_n remember_v and_o be_v ashamed_a bring_v t●againe_a to_o mind_n o_o you_o r_n unagate_n remember_v the_o former_a thing_n of_o old_a isa_n 35.8.9_o jer._n 31.9_o via_fw-la divina_fw-la non_fw-la devia_fw-la non_fw-la diabolica_fw-la sicut_fw-la illa_fw-la sauguinolenta_fw-la zach._n 4.6.7_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60.1_o awake_v awake_a and_o stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n thou_o have_v drunken_a the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o wring_v they_o out_o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v thou_o among_o all_o the_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o sous_fw-fr that_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o 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