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the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o deut._n 28.15_o 16_o 20_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o and_o wherefore_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v so_o in_o the_o 58_o and_o 59_o vers_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n so_o deut._n 29.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o generation_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sickness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n even_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n then_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jerom._n 29.17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v upon_o they_o the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o will_v make_v they_o like_o vile_a fig_n that_o can_v be_v eat_v they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o i_o will_v persecute_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o famine_n and_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o hiss_v and_o a_o reproach_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o wherefore_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a against_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o i_o send_v unto_o they_o by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o ezek._n 6.11_o alas_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a abomination_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o shall_v die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o he_o that_o be_v near_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v and_o be_v besiege_v shall_v die_v by_o the_o famine_n thus_o will_v i_o accomplish_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o fury_n upon_o they_o ezek._n 7_o 11._o the_o sword_n be_v without_o and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o famine_n within_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v die_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n shall_v devour_v he_o and_o why_o violence_n be_v rise_v up_o into_o a_o rod_n of_o wickedness_n v._o 11._o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v so_o ezek._n 14.19_o 21._o if_o i_o send_v a_o pestilence_n into_o that_o land_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o it_o in_o blood_n to_o cut_v from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n though_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v deliver_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n they_o shall_v but_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o when_o will_v the_o lord_n execute_v this_o great_a severity_n and_o be_v so_o inexorable_a the_o 13._o vers_fw-la declare_v it_o when_o the_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o trespass_v grievous_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o judah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o amos_n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n your_o young_a man_n have_v i_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v away_o your_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v make_v the_o stink_n of_o your_o camp_n to_o come_v up_o into_o your_o nostril_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o incorrigible_a hard-hearted_a and_o un-reformed_n be_v they_o under_o all_o the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v inflict_v upon_o they_o yet_o before_o he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a destruction_n he_o invite_v they_o once_o again_o to_o repentance_n therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o high_a provoke_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n when_o he_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubornness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o severe_a to_o punish_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n with_o what_o severity_n will_v christ_n proceed_v against_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n and_o disobeyer_n of_o his_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o heb._n 2_o and_o 3._o vers_fw-la if_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o be_v of_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v a_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o life_n whereas_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n or_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o gospel_n disobedience_n ephes_n 5.6_o 13._o the_o thirteen_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o insurrection_n and_o rise_n up_o against_o
to_o the_o scripture_n be_v lie_n so_o he_o take_v away_o that_o not_o only_o derogate_v from_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o god_n book_n but_o he_o also_o that_o any_o way_n change_v or_o malicious_o pervert_v or_o contradict_v any_o thing_n therein_o write_v christ_n will_v have_v the_o integrity_n sincerity_n and_o sacred_a authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v faithful_o preserve_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o contemner_n falsifier_n and_o corrupter_n thereof_o be_v no_o way_n suffer_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o anathema_n or_o dreadful_a curse_n for_o if_o falsifyer_n of_o coin_n be_v liable_a unto_o the_o civil_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o anathema_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n draw_v down_o the_o lord_n severe_a plague_n and_o punishment_n therefore_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o add_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v we_o nor_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o but_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o he_o command_v we_o deut._n 4.2_o and_o mark_v well_o the_o reason_n that_o solomon_n give_v every_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o consider_v what_o follow_v add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o have_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a sin_n which_o so_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o sore_a judgement_n even_o this_o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n among_o a_o people_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a spiritual_a remedy_n which_o may_v 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of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n that_o fly_v at_o noon_n day_n do_v light_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v thou_o 3._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n have_v the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o sore_a plague_n against_o the_o destroyer_n of_o his_o heritage_n and_o will_v he_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n hand_n and_o be_v there_o a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n then_o beware_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n in_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o partake_v not_o of_o babylon_n sin_n lest_o thou_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.43_o 4._o so_o for_o the_o four_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o kindle_v against_o israel_n when_o israel_n have_v join_v himself_o to_o baal-peor_a that_o no_o less_o than_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n because_o of_o the_o calf_n they_o have_v make_v then_o beware_v that_o you_o be_v not_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o your_o invention_n for_o sure_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n his_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o his_o praise_n to_o graven_n image_n isa_n 42.8_o 5._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o gain_n be_v
your_o mother_n shall_v be_v sore_o confound_v she_o that_o bear_v you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v a_o wilderness_n a_o dry_a land_n and_o a_o desert_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o desolate_a every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o babylon_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v at_o all_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o jer._n 51.34_o 35._o the_o church_n complain_v there_o that_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v devour_v she_o and_o crush_v she_o and_o make_v she_o a_o empty_a vessel_n and_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o like_o a_o dragon_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o her_o delicate_n and_o cast_v she_o out_o what_o then_o be_v the_o church_n dreadful_a imprecation_n hereupon_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n be_v upon_o babylon_n shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n say_v and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chaldea_n shall_v jerusalem_n say_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o babylon_n shall_v become_v heap_n a_o dwell_a place_n for_o dragon_n a_o astonishment_n a_o hiss_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o in_o the_o 33._o verse_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v like_o a_o thresh_a floor_n it_o be_v time_n to_o thresh_v she_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n shall_v come_v so_o rev._n 18.4_o god_n call_v his_o people_n there_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o wherefore_o that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n so_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o and_o what_o be_v babylon_n great_a sin_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n rev._n 16.6_o so_o rev._n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v say_v john_n in_o a_o vision_n the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o and_o what_o follow_v allelujah_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o and_o her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o which_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o insatiable_a and_o bloodthirsty_a whore_n it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v say_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v not_o thou_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow-servant_n also_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n soon_o after_o this_o and_o by_o their_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o tyranny_n oppress_v the_o church_n and_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o lord_n faithful_a witness_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n and_o other_o false_a christian_n have_v former_o do_v rev._n 11.7_o and_o 12.15_o 17._o yet_o this_o be_v very_o observable_a as_o that_o which_o may_v minister_v matter_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n suffer_v under_o antichrist_n bloody_a persecution_n that_o there_o be_v the_o determinate_a time_n of_o god_n appoint_v judgement_n and_o that_o however_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o punishment_n yet_o he_o certain_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o at_o last_o will_v be_v full_o avenge_v on_o their_o adversary_n and_o though_o antichrist_n rage_n and_o tyranny_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o martyr_n which_o number_n be_v once_o accomplish_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n shall_v be_v more_o spill_v by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o satan_n like_v work_v with_o all_o his_o power_n compel_v man_n by_o fine_n confiscation_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o like_a to_o submit_v unto_o his_o way_n and_o law_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 9_o and_o that_o under_o fair_a and_o glorious_a pretence_n too_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n for_o the_o work_n of_o man_n to_o conformity_n and_o uniformity_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o into_o obedience_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o to_o do_v if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o magisterial_a power_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o antichristian_a religion_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o will-worship_n and_o in_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n can_v never_o have_v subsist_v to_o this_o day_n have_v it_o not_o be_v support_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n when_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n never_o seek_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o power_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o account_n nor_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o way_n of_o humane_a force_n and_o power_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10.4_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 8.24_o it_o be_v the_o little_a horn_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o until_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n come_v and_o that_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o that_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.21.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n dan._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o in_o one_o day_n shall_v babylon_n plague_n come_v death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o rev._n 18.8_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v on_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v further_a set_v forth_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o why_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n because_o by_o kill_v and_o steal_v etc._n etc._n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v hosea_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o in_o the_o psal_n 94.5_o 6._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a yet_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v and_o what_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o
unmortified_a corruption_n ephes_n 6.18_o by_o it_o cross_n be_v prevent_v remove_v or_o sanctify_v yea_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o keep_v and_o preserve_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o mat._n 26.41_o yea_o often_o time_n we_o obtain_v much_o more_o good_a than_o we_o desire_v or_o expect_v solomon_n beg_v only_o of_o the_o lord_n a_o understand_a heart_n and_o god_n give_v he_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o 1_o king_n 3.13_o so_o able_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v ephes_n 3.20_o so_o that_o of_o prayer_n we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o god_n treasure_n house_n a_o present_a remedy_n for_o a_o oppress_a mind_n a_o giver_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o live_v know_o fruitful_o and_o serviceable_o to_o god_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n col._n 1.9_o 10._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o it_o but_o as_o one_o say_v well_o and_o true_o it_o be_v consolatio_fw-la flentium_fw-la cura_fw-la dolentium_fw-la &_o sanitas_fw-la aegrotoraem_fw-la a_o comfort_n for_o they_o that_o mourn_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o health_n for_o those_o that_o 〈…〉_o force_v and_o efficacy_n what_o will_v 〈…〉_o have_v it_o not_o do_v it_o go_v through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o entreaty_n will_v not_o do_v it_o will_v with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v lay_v command_n upon_o he_o isa_n 45.11_o yea_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v bound_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o execute_v his_o judgement_n overcome_v he_o that_o overcome_v all_o thing_n let_v i_o alone_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n or_o suffer_v i_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o israelite_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o exod._n 32.10_o abraham_n prayer_n have_v save_v sodom_n from_o be_v destroy_v have_v there_o be_v find_v ten_o righteous_a person_n therein_o gen._n 18._o yea_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o leave_v grant_v till_o abraham_n leave_v off_o petition_v by_o prayer_n jacob_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n gen._n 32.11_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n jonah_n 2.10_o the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 3.6_o jonahs_n and_o paul_n mariner_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o joseph_n and_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o peter_n and_o other_o out_o of_o prison_n act._n 5.16_o by_o prayer_n eliah_n stay_v the_o rain_n three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o again_o obtain_v rain_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n yield_v her_o fruit_n james_n 5.17_o by_o prayer_n elisha_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n double_v upon_o he_o and_o procure_v bear_n to_o destroy_v the_o mock_a child_n 2_o king_n 2._o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o shunamite_n son_n so_o chap._n 4._o have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n open_v so_o that_o he_o see_v mountain_n full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o he_o and_o smite_v the_o syrian_n with_o blindness_n which_o come_v to_o take_v he_o chap._n 6._o by_o prayer_n joshua_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n until_o the_o people_n have_v avenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o enemy_n josh_n 10.12_o 13._o by_o prayer_n isaiah_n bring_v back_o the_o sun_n ten_o degree_n in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n 2_o king_n 20_o 11._o by_o prayer_n david_n frustrate_v the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n and_o often_o put_v his_o enemy_n to_o flight_n 2_o sam._n 15.31_o and_o 16.23_o and_o psa_n 56.9_o by_o prayer_n hezekiah_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o health_n restore_v unto_o he_o again_o isa_n 37._o and_o 2_o king_n 18._o the_o ninevite_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o jonah_n 2._o peter_n raise_v tabytha_n and_o paul_n eutichus_n that_o have_v fall_v down_o by_o sleep_v act._n 9.40_o and_o 20.10_o the_o centâ—rians_n servant_n the_o canaanite_n daughter_n and_o lunatic_n person_n be_v heal_v man_n blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n the_o stammer_n and_o deaf_a be_v make_v to_o hear_v and_o speak_v leper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o certain_a person_n be_v dead_a be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o so_o much_o avail_v prayer_n with_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v servant_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o a_o little_a more_o close_a as_o to_o the_o present_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v of_o what_o force_n and_o efficacy_n it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o stay_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n fall_v a_o murmur_a and_o have_v great_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o 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