this day who speaks to you by his Son Christ Jesus Psalm 95. Heb. 1.3 David saith The Floods have lifted up O Lord the floods have lifted up their Voice The Lord on high is mightier then the noise of many Waters yea then the mighty waves of the Sea Psa 93. So in all outward storms floods and waves whether they be from the outward Sea or the seas of the World you are to look unto the Lord who is mightier and higher then them all and can deliver from them all The Lord he commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind which listeth up the waves thereof then do men cry unto the Lord in their troubles and he brings them out of their distresses for he maketh a storm and a Calm so that the waves thereof are still then are they glad because they be quiet So he brings them unto their desired Haven for God can turn Rivers into a Wilderness and the water springs into dry Land So in all storms and winds whether they be the outward Sea or seas of the World or troubles within you are to cry unto the Lord who is able to bring you out of all distresses and save you and bring you to your desired Haven For the Lord may raise up a stormy wind and to try his people may make a storm a Calm and they that go down to the Sea in Ships that do business in great waters these see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness and for his wonderful works to the Children of men Psalm 107. And again in Psalm 89.8 9. O Lord God of Host who is a strong Lord like unto thee c. thou rulest the raging of the Sea when the waves thereof arise thou stillest them So all are to look unto the Lord and trust in him who is the strong God all sufficient who ruleth the raging of the Sea when the waves thereof do arise and stilleth them And David saith The waters saw thee O God and they were afraid and the depths were troubled Psalm 77.16 Here they that trust in the Lord may see his authority and power for the Lord he brought streams out of the Rock and caused the waters to run down like Rivers to refresh his People and he divided the Sea and caused his people to pass through and he made the waters to stand on heaps Psalm 78. And again David saith Thy way is in the Sea namely the Lord and thy path is in the great waters therefore all are to mind the Lords presence where ever they are Psal 77.19 And David saith Praise him namely the Lord ye Heavens of Heavens ye waters and all deeps storms winds fulfill his word his glory is above the Earth and Heaven For his name alone is excellent Psalm 140. And David saith the Lord by his strength setteth fast the Mountains being guided with power which stilleth the noise of the Sea the noise of the Waves and the tumults of the People Psal 65.6 7. Therefore are all your eyes to be unto the strong God who can still the noise and waves of the Sea and the tumults of the people whose power is over all And in Psal 33.6 7. By the word of the Lord were the Heavens made and all the hosts of them by the breath of his Mouth he gathered the waters of the Sea together as an heap he layeth up the depth in store Houses Here you may see the mighty God in his eternal power and trust in him for he ruleth by his power for ever His eyes beholds the Nations who turneth the Sea into dry land by the greatness of his power that his people went through on foot Psal 66.6 Therefore O that men would trust in the Lord God that changeth not for upon the wicked the Lord shall rain Snares sire and Brimstone and a horrible tempest this shall be the portion of the Cup of the wicked for the wicked and him that loves violence Gods soul hates and therefore take heed of violence and wickedness And Elihu saith in Job 36.26.27 28.30 Behold God is great c. he maketh small the drops of the water and poureth down rain c. and covereth the bottom of the Sea therefore it is good to behold the Lord in his works And the Lord shut up the Sea with doors c. Job 28.30 Who hath divideth the water course for the overflowing of waters Job 38. and Job saith He bindeth up the waters in the thick Clouds and the cloud is not rent under them he compasseth the waters with Bounds he divideth the Sea with his power and by his understanding the smiteth through the proud Job 26. And again Job saith Which alone spreadeth out the Heaven namely the Lord and treadeth upon the waves of the Sea Job 9.8 Here you may see the great and wonderful God Heaven is his throne and Earth is his Footstool and he treads upon the Waves of the Sea who dwells with a humble heart who beholds the Lord and can say Heaven is his throne and the Earth is his Footstool who treads upon the waves of the Sea So they are not afraid of the waves or storms or winds that may arise upon the Sea or Land but fear the Lord that hath the winds in his hand and makes a storm a Calm and treads upon the waves of the Sea who made it and the Earth his footstool Glory and Honour be unto the Lord God almighty forever who reigns over all his works and they praise him And Solomon saith Prov. 8.29 God established the clouds above he strengthened the foundation of the deep and gave to the Sea its decree that the waters should not pass his Commandment c. And so here you may see the great and mighty God his decree and Commandment over the waters who is to be seâ—ved worshipped and feared Prov. 8.28 29. Gen. 1.9 10. Job 38.10.11 Psalm 104.9 Who hath gathered the wind in his fist Who hath bound the waters in a Garment Who establisheth the ends of the Earth Prov. 30.4 And again David saith Who laid the beams of his Chambers in the waters Who maketh the clouds his Chariots VVho walketh upon the wings of the VVind namely the great God VVho is cloathed with honour and Majesty Psalm 104. And Isaiah saith the Lord who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and meteth out the Heavens with a span and comprehends the dust of the Earth in a measure Isaiah 40.12 Here you may see the infinite glorious eternal incomprehensible God in his infinite power And the Lord saith to his faithful people to encourage them when thou passeth through the waters I will be with thee and through the rivers they shall not overflow thee when thou walkest through the fire thou shall not be burnt neither shall the flame kindle upon thee thus saith the Lord who makes a way in the Sea and a path in the mighty waters
see if they be not guilty of this and whether or no they have not sometimes cast some poor simple people into the Sea in pretence of being Witches And so let them and you see that hold such things and believe such things if you be not in Disobedience to the Power Spirit and Faith of God and in the Sin of Witchcraft your selves For you may see it was the Lord that sent out the Wind and raised that mighty Storm in the Sea and not your witches nor ill-tongued People as you vainly imagine as you may see Jonah 1.14 For if you were in the true saving Faith which Christ Jesus is the Author of that Faith gives you Victory over the Devil the Head of all your Witches and brings you to have Access to God who makes a Storm and makes a Calm For Lo He that formed the Mountains and created the Winds mark the Winds and declareth unto Man what is his Thoughts this is the Lord that created the Winds not your Witches Anos 4.13 And It is the Lord who layeth the Beams of his Chambers in the Waters who makes the Clouds his Chariots who walketh upon the Wings of the Winds Psalm 104.3 And the Lord commandeth and raiseth up the stormy Wind which lifteth up the Waves thereof and not your Witches nor ill-tongued People And David saith They that go down to the Seain Ships that do business in great Waters these see the Works of the Lord and his Wonders in the Deep For he commandeth and raiseth the stormy Wind which lifteth up the Waves thereof They mount up to the Heaven they go down again to the Depths their Soul is melted because of Trouble They reel to and fro and stagger like a drunken man and are at their Wits End then they cry unto the Lord in their Trouble and he bringeth them out of their Distresses He maketh the Storm a Calm so that the Waves thereof are still then are they glad because they be quiet so he bringeth them unto their desired Heaven O that men would praise the Lord for his Goodness and for his Wonderful Works to the Children of Men Psalm 107. So ye may see it is the Lord that commands and raiseth the Winds and the Storms and allayes them again and not the Witches or ill-tongued People and that brings men to their desired Haven both outward and inward And again David saith He to wit the Lord causeth the Vapours to ascend from the Ends of the Earth He maketh Lightnings for the Rain He bringeth the Winds out of his Treasure Psalm 105.7 And now mark all ye Seamen when ye have Wind that maketh a Storm in the Sea the Lord hath brought it out of his Treasure But the disobedient and rebellious against God's Power Spirit and Faith and Enemies to his Truth and People say when a Storm or Wind is raised in the Sea some Witch or some ill-tongued People have raised it and these are erred from the true Faith as David was in who said Whatsoever the Lord pleaseth that does he in Heaven and in the Earth and in the Sea and all deep Places Psalm 105 7. And God causes the Winds to blow and the Waters to flow Psalm 147.18 And David saith Fire and Rain and Snow and Waters and Winds fulfil God's Words Psal 148.8 And now if the Witches raise the Storms and the Winds then the Winds and Storms must fulfil your Witches words and ill-tongued People But the Storms and the Winds fulfil God's Word and he raiseth up a Storm or a Wind that walks upon the Wings of the Wind. And your Witches cannot come into Gods Treasure to fetch his Wind out there for they be out of his power Nay have not some of your Faithless Seamen and you that think so pretended to buy winds Oh Darkness and Ignorance and a Shame to Christianity You are like to the Coluds and Winds without Rain and wells without water and Trees without Fruit as you may see in Prov. 25.14 and in Jude Who hath gathered the Winds in his Fist Who hath bound the Waters in his Garment Who hath established all the Ends of the Earth What is his Name and what is his Son's Name if thou canst tell Prov. 30.4 Who with thy dark Spirit imagines that the Witches can fetch or pluck the Wind out of God's Fist Oh abominable It is much if the Lord doth not let his Wind fly at you and raise a Storm against you who are erred from the Faith of the Holy Men of God For Christ commandeth the Winds and they obey him Luke 8.25 And where do you read in all the Scriptures that the Witches raised Winds or that any Seamen did go to buy Winds of them Let us see the Chapter and verse for it either among the People of God or among the Heathen and if you cannot stop your Mouths of such practises and be ashamed for dishonouring Christianity who are contrary both to the Law and Gospel And turn to the Lord who walks upon the Wings of the Wind and holds the Winds in his Fist and can let them fly out in Blasts to terrifie the wicked but the just live by Faith in God and Christ who is the Author of it who makes the Storm a Calm and commands the winds and brings them out of his Treasure at his Pleasure And the Righteous know that the stormy Winds obey and fulfil God's Word And so the Righteous can praise the Lord that created the Winds and all things in the Heaven and in the Earth and in the Sea and and renews man by Christ into his Image and gives him Dominion over all Praise and Glory Honour and Thanks be unto the Lord who is over all from Everlasting to Everlasting And all the Faithful know that A Sparrow shall not fall to the Ground without the Will of the Father much more a Man who is of greater Value then many Sparrows And therefore be not Faithless but believe in Christ the Light who commands the Winds and Storms by whom all things were made and are upheld by his Word and Power Heb. 1. The Law of thy mouth is better unto me then thousands of Gold and Silver Psa 119.71 G. F. Swarth-Moor in Lancashire the 28th of the 8th Month. 1676. Concerning how the World is called the SEA ANd God will dry up Babylon's Sea and make her Springs dry for God brought them like a Sea over the Jews when they transgress'd his Law and went from the Lord their Rock and Salvation And again it is said The Sea shall come upon Babylon and she shall be covered with the Multitude of her Waves So when the Medes and Persians came upon Babylon then the Sea came over them and the Jews had their Liberty Jer 15.42 So Spiritual Babylon is the Mother of Harlots she sits upon the Waters which are Nations peoples and Tongues But God will dry up her Waters which have overflown since the Apostles Days who hath persecuted the people of
Isaiah 43.2 16. verse Here you may see how the Lord comforteth his people with his promises to belive and trust in him who is God all sufficient The Lord saith wo to the multitude of many people which make a noise like the noise of the Sea and to the rushing of many Nations that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty Waters the Nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters but God shall rebuke them and they shall fly far of and shall be chased like the Chaff on the Mountains before the wind and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind Isaiah 17.12 13. Here you may see the end of these Chaffy rushing noises like the Seas and waters whom the Lord rebukes and Scatters and the Lord is a strength to the poor and needy in their distresses and a refuge from the storm and a shadow from the heat c. Isaiah 25.4 And therefore it is good to trust in the Lord. And Isaiah saith Wo to the crown of pride to the drunkenness of Ephraim whose glorious beauty is as a fading flower c. Behold the Lord hath a mighty and a strong one which as a tempest of hail a destroying storm as a flood of mighty waters overflowing shall cast down to the Earth with his hand Isaiah 28.2 Here you may see the tempest and storm and the mighty overflowing waters God brings upon the Drunkards Proud and Wicked though they be upon the Land and likewise you may see the same in Isaiah 19.6 But they that hearken to the Lords Commandments and obey him their peace shall be as a River and their righteousness as the waves of the Sea Isaiah 48.17 And Amos saith seek ye the Lord and ye shall live least he break out like a fire c. that calleth for the waters of the Sea and poureth them upon the face of the Earth the Lord is his name Amos 5.6.8 Here you may see the waters of the Sea obey the Lord therefore surely man ought to seek him and obey him And the Lord saith though they dig into Hell thence shall my hand take them thence they climbe up to Heaven thence will I bring them down and though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel I will search and take them from thence though they be hid in the bottom of the Sea thence will I command the Serpent and he shall bite them And here you may see the wicked and disobedient and rebellious cannot hide themselves from the Lord who searches the hearts and tryes the reins and will find them out and reward every one according to their works Amos 9.2 3. And Nahum saith Nahum 1.4 the Lord rebukes the Sea and dryes up all Rivers here the wicked are compared to a Sea and Rivers and the Lord will not acquit the wicked who hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm and the clouds are the dust of his feet Here the Lords people know his way in the whirlwind and in the storm let it be in the outward sea or the storm and whirlwind the wicked raise or the storm and whirlwind the Lord brings upon the wicked His people can praise him who is over all and above all and can say thou art Lord alone that hath made Heaven the Heaven of Heavens with all their host ye Earth and all things that are therein the Sea and all that is therein thou preservest them all and the host of Heaven worshipeth thee Nehemiah 6. And you may see in Joshua 3.15 16. and Jos 4.23 How the Lord dryed up the waters of Jordan and made them stand on heaps as he did the red Sea So the Lord can dry up the Rivers of Judgment for his People to pass to the Land of the living as he did who did dry up the red Sea and the River of Jordan for his people to pass into the land of Canaan And in Gen. 1.26.28 You may see what dominion God gave to Man and Woman while they obeyed served and hearkned unto him And the Lord reproved the Jews for their Idolatry and perversness and corruption and told them they had eyes and saw not and â—ars and heard not and called them a foolish people and said unto them fear ye not me saith the Lord will ye not tremble at my presencâ— Which hath placed the sands for the bounds of the Sea by a perpetual decree that it cannot pass it and through the waves thereof toss themselves yet can they not prevail though they roar yet can they not pass over it Jer. 5.22 Here you may see the decree and bound that God hath set on the outward sea and his decree and bound is set to the world the sea of wickedness that it cannot pass over his elect and chosen people in Christ Jesus And the Lord God said O Tyrus I am against thee and will cause many waters to come up against thee as the sea causeth his waves to come up and was not this sea the King of Babylon which the Lord did bring upon Tyrus for their insulting against Jerusalem and you may see what a destruction the Lord brought upon them and upon their Mariners and men of War in Ezek. 26.28 And what judgments God brought upon them for their height and pride And in Ezek 30. you may see the desolation of Aegypt and her helpers and the Lord saith they shall know that I am the Lord when I have set a fire on Aegypt in that day shall messengers go forth from me on Ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid c. Here you may see how the Lord doth terrifie the Ethiopians and Aegptians for their Pride and Carelesness therefore it is good to be diligent and serve the Lord in humility and live in his fear He that formeth the Mountains and createth the winds and declareth unto man what is his thought c. the Lord of Host is his Name Amos 4.13 And John said I saw another Angel fly in the midst of the Heaven having the everlasting Gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the Earth and to every Nation and Kindred and Tongue and People saying with a loud voice fear God and give glory to him for the hour of his Judgment is come and worship him that made Heaven and Earth and the Sea and the fountains of waters Rev. 14.6.7 And so here you may see it is the Angel that preaches the everlasting Gospel to them that dwell upon the Earth which the Apostle calls the power of God in Rom. 1. to every nation and kindred and tongue and people and therefore every nation kindred tongue and people must receive and obey this everlasting Gospel of Salvation G. 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