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thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v 1._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v 12._o jer._n 3._o 12._o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v 5._o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5._o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o how_o desperate_a seem_v niniveh_n condition_n 4._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o people_n so_o with_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o their_o iniquity_n as_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n direct_o against_o god_n express_a law_n 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i_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n to_o the_o live_a god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o 9_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o prodigal_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o what_o a_o noble_a generous_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o do_v this_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n and_o our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v from_o misery_n to_o our_o felicity_n from_o the_o great_a and_o only_o true_a evil_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a
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reproof_n salt_n enter_v not_o into_o a_o stone_n but_o it_o do_v into_o flesh_n and_o season_v it_o and_o make_v it_o savoury_a and_o so_o do_v reproof_n which_o be_v as_o salt_n unto_o heart_n of_o flesh_n such_o sit_v down_o as_o it_o be_v at_o god_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a and_o their_o language_n be_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v etc._n etc._n 6._o upon_o this_o follow_v inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o open_v 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n be_v repentance_n here_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o turn_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o what_o inestimable_a benefit_n do_v follow_v thereupon_o not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v but_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o lot_n in_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n which_o now_o they_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o 13._o col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n dear_a son_n a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n of_o which_o such_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v which_o be_v of_o god_n own_o prepare_v christ_n purchase_n and_o that_o by_o no_o less_o price_n than_o his_o blood_n which_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o where_o not_o only_a angel_n but_o god_n himself_o dwell_v and_o reside_v for_o 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eternal_a joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o true_a repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o do_v in_o the_o least_o merit_n life_n or_o salvation_n 10._o act_n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o for_o ipsae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la lachrymabiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la our_o very_a tear_n need_v wash_v and_o our_o repentance_n pardon_n tossan_n non_fw-fr agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la sed_fw-la eventu_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la &_o ordinem_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quòd_fw-la nimirum_fw-la conversis_fw-la donetur_fw-la remissio_fw-la non_fw-la securis_fw-la &_o impoenitentibus_fw-la tossan_n but_o as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n
he_o have_v set_v first_o our_o body_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o then_o afterward_o our_o house_n and_o estate_n this_o he_o expect_v and_o shall_v we_o still_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n shall_v he_o count_v upon_o it_o in_o vain_a and_o when_o for_o our_o own_o weal_n what_o may_v we_o think_v then_o but_o that_o he_o will_v frustrate_v we_o and_o while_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n no_o good_a come_v 19_o jer._n 14._o 19_o and_o for_o a_o time_n of_o heal_v but_o behold_v trouble_n 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o want_n of_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n and_o ground_n of_o god_n complaint_n and_o of_o his_o controversy_n with_o and_o against_o a_o people_n not_o so_o much_o their_o departure_n as_o their_o refusal_n to_o return_v this_o be_v that_o which_o roll_v so_o much_o in_o his_o thought_n as_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o as_o it_o be_v to_o digest_v it_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v bad_a but_o still_o to_o persist_v in_o it_o that_o be_v sad_a and_o worst_a of_o all_o how_o often_o do_v the_o lord_n complain_v of_o this_o five_o time_n at_o etc._n amos_n 4._o 5_o 6_o 8_o etc._n etc._n least_o in_o one_o chapter_n that_o though_o he_o have_v send_v 13._o hos_fw-la 7._o 9_o 10_o be_v 1._o 4_o 5._o 9_o 13._o such_o and_o such_o judgement_n among_o they_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o we_o be_v ready_a indeed_o to_o etc._n jer._n 5._o 3._o 8._o 4_o 5._o 6._o 28_o 29._o etc._n etc._n complain_v of_o god_n punishment_n but_o he_o of_o our_o impenitency_n and_o his_o matter_n of_o complaint_n be_v the_o sad_a impenitency_n under_o judgement_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o judgement_n themselves_o and_o sinner_n not_o return_v far_o more_o sinful_a than_o all_o their_o sin_n beside_o and_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n then_o still_o have_v cause_n of_o this_o sad_a complaint_n against_o we_o after_o such_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o rod_n that_o he_o have_v scorge_v we_o 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and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n those_o in_o amos_n for_o all_o those_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o not_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o resolve_v therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o 12._o amos_n 4._o 12._o what_o why_o worse_o than_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v yet_o i_o will_v take_v a_o severe_a course_n and_o come_v with_o my_o last_o and_o heavy_a stroke_n or_o the_o lord_n hereby_o locum_fw-la duriùs_fw-la nunc_fw-la tecum_fw-la agam_fw-la quia_fw-la cogit_fw-la i_o tua_fw-la obstinatio_fw-la &_o ultimam_fw-la poenam_fw-la infligam_fw-la absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la mitigatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o locum_fw-la will_v the_o better_o as_o some_o think_v decipher_v out_o to_o they_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o stroke_n it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v express_v and_o therefore_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o silence_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o to_o think_v what_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o 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shall_v visit_v seven_o time_n more_o the_o lord_n give_v repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v in_o mercy_n turn_v to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a to_o reduce_v people_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o god_n to_o lose_v his_o end_n and_o smite_v in_o vain_a how_o sad_a be_v it_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o magnify_v of_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o will_v debate_v with_o 18._o job_n 7._o 17_o 18._o it_o which_o job_n admire_v that_o he_o shall_v condescend_v so_o low_a as_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o strike_v and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v and_o 6._o amos_n 4._o 6._o i_o also_o have_v give_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o want_v of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o that_o also_o i_o have_v not_o be_v want_v neither_o in_o word_n nor_o blow_n 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his_o worst_a and_o god_n know_v not_o how_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v such_o any_o long_o they_o be_v such_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o ease_v himself_o of_o they_o ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n 24._o be_v 1._o 24._o etc._n etc._n this_o make_v sin_n rebellion_n and_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a when_o though_o god_n afflict_v sinner_n will_v still_o hold_v fast_o their_o sin_n and_o though_o they_o can_v hold_v fast_o other_o thing_n as_o their_o health_n strength_n estate_n liberty_n relation_n outward_a comfort_n yet_o they_o will_v hold_v fast_o they_o and_o not_o let_v they_o go_v whatever_o
can_v not_o god_n do_v especial_o the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o in_o our_o addresles_fw-mi to_o god_n we_o shall_v so_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o may_v most_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n for_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v math._n 6._o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v ie_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n pisc_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la vultu_fw-la sereno_fw-la ac_fw-la benevolo_fw-la pisc_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n show_v thyself_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o favour_v and_o grace_n much_o appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sereneness_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o countenance_n hence_o be_v this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n so_o psal_n 67._o 1._o 119._o 135_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o psalm_n 4._o 6._o lift_n thou_o up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o these_o form_n and_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o blessing_n the_o people_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o number_n 6._o 25_o 26._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v i._n e._n if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v musc_n his_o rebus_fw-la fructum_fw-la &_o felicitatem_fw-la salutis_fw-la assignat_fw-la dicens_fw-la et_fw-la salui_fw-la erimus_fw-la vivemus_fw-la &_o regnabimus_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la bono_fw-mi destituemur_fw-la si_fw-la placatus_fw-la nos_fw-la respicias_fw-la &_o conversos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la benignus_fw-la complectaris_fw-la musc_n but_o to_o do_v these_o for_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a this_o will_v remedy_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a it_o will_v bring_v full_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o our_o misery_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o we_o hereafter_o and_o upon_o god_n turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v this_o they_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o promise_v to_o themselves_o as_o well_o they_o may_v for_o what_o shall_v effect_v it_o if_o not_o these_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v chap._n iii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_n the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v that_o they_o make_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n whence_o observe_v doct._n 1._o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o which_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v they_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o locum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la angustiis_fw-la favour_n &_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la inprimis_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la &_o imploranda_fw-la est_fw-la amesâ—in_fw-fr locum_fw-la they_o be_v to_o seek_v at_o all_o time_n psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o more_o than_o the_o removal_n of_o outward_a evil_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n because_o god_n then_o seem_v to_o suspend_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o they_o most_o need_v they_o yea_o and_o then_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o mercy_n be_v most_o seasonable_a thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v they_o now_o pray_v and_o importune_v for_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n soul-mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o do_v r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v and_o put_v his_o people_n upon_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o as_o hosea_n 14._o 1_o 27._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 2._o 3._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v we_o this_o counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o seek_v thing_n so_o excellent_a and_o of_o such_o importance_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v and_o the_o have_v of_o which_o be_v of_o such_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n as_o that_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n want_v they_o nor_o be_v without_o they_o much_o less_o at_o such_o time_n who_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n face_n divine_a favour_n at_o any_o time_n but_o especial_o at_o such_o time_n r._n 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o other_o have_v do_v as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 90._o 14._o moses_n there_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a calamity_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o satisfy_v they_o early_o with_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 3._o the_o same_o word_n so_o psal_n 119._o 76._o i_o e._n with_o thy_o favour_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o isaiah_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o v._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o etc._n etc._n lament_n 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o david_n often_o still_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o be_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o thy_o servant_n 35._o 5._o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psalm_n 119._o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n v._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n r._n 3._o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 13._o neither_o seek_v they_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n r._n 4._o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o pardon_n and_o heal_v too_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o if_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n r._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v those_o misery_n and_o calamity_n remove_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o their_o removal_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v in_o mercy_n but_o we_o must_v expect_v heavy_a and_o sore_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v be_v 9_o 13_o 14._o amos_n 4._o 11_o 12._o levit._fw-la 26._o 21._o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o will_v overcome_v when_o he_o judge_n but_o if_o he_o vouchsafe_v those_o spiritual_a mercy_n though_o the_o other_o shall_v continue_v they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n the_o evil_a and_o sting_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v r._n 6._o if_o the_o other_o shall_v still_o continue_v these_o will_v comfort_v and_o support_v under_o they_o and_o
sort_n and_o kind_n of_o evil_n whether_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a as_o 1._o from_o our_o sin_n from_o their_o guilt_n to_o have_v they_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v if_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o 14._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o pardon_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o repent_v you_o 19_o act_n 3._o 19_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o our_o suffering_n misery_n and_o calamity_n the_o mischievous_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n thus_o the_o lord_n promise_n upon_o his_o people_n turn_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n 14._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o but_o also_o to_o heal_v their_o land_n that_o be_v remove_v those_o judgement_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sore_n and_o wound_n of_o it_o so_o hos_n 6._o 1._o come_v say_v they_o and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o 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in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v â—e_a verly_o etc._n etc._n 15._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o but_o while_o sinner_n go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o great_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_a their_o great_a crosâ—_n and_o 〈…〉_o cross_v for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o many_o sinner_n count_v their_o great_a felicity_n to_o prosper_v and_o be_v without_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o go_v on_o in_o it_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n and_o that_o which_o they_o count_v their_o great_a privilege_n be_v their_o great_a plague_n and_o prove_v their_o great_a detriment_n there_o be_v nothing_o sad_a than_o a_o sinner_n prosper_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o god_n not_o afflict_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v 14._o hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o 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etc._n etc._n orig._n can_v be_v will_v thou_o say_v one_o hear_v the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n hear_v it_o here_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v etc._n etc._n so_o v._o 17._o and_o matth._n 15._o 15._o bernard_n call_v it_o a_o mercy_n more_o cruel_a than_o all_o crudelior_fw-la misericordia_fw-la omni_fw-la indignatione_fw-la crudelior_fw-la indignation_n a_o kill_a courtesy_n a_o cutthroat_n kindness_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v it_o a_o fine_a world_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o trouble_n whereas_o there_o can_v a_o great_a plague_n befall_v they_o which_o make_v luther_n cry_v strike_v lord_n strike_v spare_v not_o and_o etc._n feri_fw-la domine_fw-la feri_fw-la etc._n etc._n jeremiah_n 10._o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v affliction_n a_o great_a privilege_n a_o choice_a mercy_n when_o they_o further_o our_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o 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