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whether_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v prosper_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n will_v we_o not_o cease_v or_o give_v over_o to_o plough_v our_o land_n but_o till_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o afternoon_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v the_o furrow_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v as_o much_o need_n to_o be_v strike_v have_v the_o earth_n need_v of_o the_o early_o and_o latter_a rain_n and_o be_v not_o we_o as_o barren_a and_o dry_a want_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n shewre_n to_o make_v our_o soul_n fruitful_a it_o may_v well_o be_v when_o we_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o with_o greediness_n our_o worldly_a business_n
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not_o god_n look_v for_o as_o great_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n &_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n but_o some_o will_v say_v ob._n i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o do_v so_o but_o alas_o i_o shall_v do_v no_o good_a solut._n i_o be_v therefore_o as_o good_a sit_v still_o and_o let_v all_o alone_a 18.13_o pro._n 18.13_o and_o look_v well_o to_o myself_o i_o answer_v or_o rather_o let_v solomon_n answer_v he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n unto_o he_o again_o be_v it_o 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 2.13_o it_o be_v so_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o the_o minister_n belong_v to_o all_o we_o be_v the_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v let_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o peter_n 5.5_o luk._n 5.5_o he_o say_v master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n thus_o ought_v we_o much_o rather_o to_o fish_v for_o man_n soul_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n god_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n and_o tell_v they_o before_o hand_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o go_v and_o obey_v ezek._n 3_o math._n 13._o object_n other_o likewise_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thankless_a office_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v busi-body_n and_o meddler_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n what_o thankless_a thou_o will_v solut._n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o shall_v say_v thankful_a yea_o double_o thankful_a thou_o show_v thankfulness_n towards_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o conversion_n can_v we_o better_o show_v it_o towards_o god_n than_o this_o way_n and_o do_v we_o not_o owe_v he_o more_o service_n than_o this_o for_o our_o call_n who_o may_v have_v leave_v we_o in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v do_v more_o good_a hereby_o 3.2_o 2_o thess_n 3.2_o than_o we_o can_v imagine_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n so_o all_o man_n have_v not_o a_o love_n to_o religion_n they_o must_v be_v persuade_v and_o provoke_v to_o it_o as_o then_o the_o apostle_n say_v 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 7.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o husband_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n or_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n so_o may_v i_o extend_v it_o far_o and_o say_v what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o god_n have_v ordain_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o convert_v thy_o neighbour_n thy_o kinsman_n thy_o acquaintance_n and_o familiar_a friend_n that_o be_v contrary_a mind_a at_o least_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o own_o soul_n whereas_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o his_o blood_n never_o say_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v loose_v thy_o labour_n god_n that_o command_v this_o duty_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o will_v reward_v thy_o service_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n as_o dan._n 12._o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o if_o ever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v their_o own_o misery_n 25.328.33_o 1_o sam._n 25.328.33_o it_o will_v be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n towards_o abigail_n who_o have_v advise_v he_o well_o and_o keep_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a who_o say_v to_o she_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n &_o bless_a be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o better_a property_n of_o a_o good_a neighbour_n than_o to_o wish_v well_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a neighbour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n let_v he_o show_v it_o this_o way_n second_o reproof_n the_o second_o reproof_n it_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v admonish_v much_o less_o reprove_v but_o be_v like_a to_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 2._o when_o moses_n reprove_v he_o for_o smite_v his_o fellow_n and_o put_v they_o both_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v brethren_n he_o that_o thus_o do_v the_o wrong_n thrust_v he_o away_o 19.9_o exod._n 2.13_o act_n 7.27_o gen._n 19.9_o say_v who_o make_v thou_o a_o ruler_n and_o a_o judge_n over_o we_o or_o like_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o this_o fellow_n come_v in_o to_o sojourn_v with_o we_o and_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o judge_n but_o let_v such_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o solomon_n rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n 9.8_o pro_fw-la 9.8_o and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o if_o god_n require_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o one_o to_o exhort_v to_o admonish_v and_o to_o rebuke_v he_o require_v it_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n that_o other_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o and_o psal_n 141._o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o unkindness_n three_o reproof_n the_o three_o reproof_n it_o reprove_v such_o as_o be_v press_v to_o this_o duty_n do_v it_o indeed_o sometime_o but_o it_o be_v never_o in_o love_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o in_o rage_n and_o choler_n or_o else_o it_o be_v in_o a_o taunt_a disgrace_v and_o deride_v manner_n and_o
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the_o loud_a noise_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n they_o cry_v they_o cry_v mighty_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n this_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v confess_v the_o mariner_n acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 1.6_o jon._n 1.6_o and_o to_o remove_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v so_o do_v pharaoh_n he_o be_v glad_a to_o fly_v to_o it_o in_o his_o misery_n and_o calamity_n 8.28_o exod._n 8.28_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o people_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o plague_n may_v depart_v so_o it_o be_v with_o jeroboam_fw-la little_o better_o than_o the_o former_a 13.6_o 1_o king_n 13.6_o 1_o king_n 13._o so_o it_o be_v with_o simon_n the_o forcerer_n they_o all_o think_v it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o remove_v his_o judgement_n from_o fall_v upon_o they_o behold_v sundry_a example_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o traveiler_n in_o captive_n in_o sick_a man_n in_o 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the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o use_v 1._o this_o reprove_v such_o as_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o use_v 1_o nor_o desire_n to_o have_v conference_n with_o god_n as_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o he_o as_o if_o they_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o labour_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v and_o move_v by_o his_o blessing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o stop_v our_o breath_n when_o we_o must_v go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o and_o as_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v do_v we_o good_a without_o a_o sanctify_a of_o the_o creature_n to_o our_o use_n 14.4_o psal_n 14.4_o whereas_o he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v motive_n to_o move_v we_o to_o paryer_n 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o the_o note_n of_o atheist_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v weigh_v in_o this_o balance_n alas_o how_o many_o will_v be_v find_v to_o 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mercy_n i_o answer_v we_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o teach_v god_n any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v not_o neither_o to_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n what_o he_o have_v forget_v yet_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v far_o from_o discourage_v of_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o from_o stop_v our_o mouth_n 9_o math_n 6.8_o 9_o that_o it_o rather_o open_v they_o wide_o for_o asmuch_o as_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v encourage_v in_o prayer_n because_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v whereof_o we_o have_v need_v and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n reason_v your_o father_n know_v your_o necessity_n after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o
three_o continue_v in_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n without_o cease_v and_o never_o give_v over_o to_o be_v his_o remembrancer_n such_o prayer_n evermore_o have_v mercy_n join_v with_o it_o this_o do_v our_o saviour_n teach_v 15.22.24.26_o luk._n 11_o 8._o &_o 18.1.5_o math._n 15.22.24.26_o i_o mean_v this_o perseverance_n by_o sundry_a parable_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n &_o of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n luk._n 18._o of_o the_o friend_n that_o do_v lend_v three_o love_n luk._n 11._o &_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o will_v not_o give_v he_o over_o till_o she_o have_v obtain_v math._n 15._o and_o the_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v so_o because_o sometime_o god_n will_v prove_v our_o faith_n patience_n obedience_n and_o constancy_n sometime_o to_o make_v we_o more_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v to_o dull_a &_o cold_a &_o must_v be_v stir_v up_o sometime_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o value_n and_o price_n of_o the_o 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prayer_n as_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a prayer_n o_o how_o often_o be_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o praise_v god_n how_o do_v he_o provoke_v his_o own_o heart_n not_o to_o forget_v his_o benefit_n and_o other_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 107.8_o psal_n 116.12.103_o &_o 107.8_o and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n cry_v mightliy_v hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o point_n the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o king_n commandment_n they_o must_v all_o zeal_n the_o pray_v doct._n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a the_o second_o point_n sollow_v servant_n prayer_n must_v â—e_v servant_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o prey_n mighty_o this_o note_v their_o danger_n be_v certain_a &_o in_o a_o manner_n present_a therefore_o their_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v cold_a hence_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v but_o prayer_n must_v be_v earnest_a &_o 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sackcloth_n god_n defer_v his_o judgement_n threaten_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v true_a repentance_n obtain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o offence_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n from_o hence_o arise_v sundry_a use_n use_v 1_o first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o contrary_n we_o learn_v that_o to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v repent_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v look_v for_o because_o they_o treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n 2.5_o revel_v 2.5_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o 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and_o scourge_v they_o with_o grievous_a chastisement_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n and_o other_o saint_n if_o judgement_n have_v begin_v at_o god_n own_o house_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v second_o hence_o arise_v matter_n of_o much_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n 11.28.29_o math._n 11.28.29_o nothing_o indeed_o can_v come_v hereby_o to_o the_o impenitent_a that_o be_v to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a offender_n thaâ—_n resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n neither_o can_v he_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o judgement_n that_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o repentant_a sinner_n there_o 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soul_n aught_o it_o not_o to_o be_v as_o marrow_n unto_o our_o bone_n and_o bring_v peace_n to_o our_o soul_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n who_o ever_o come_v penitent_o unto_o he_o and_o sweat_v away_o heavy_o or_o discomfortable_o titirespatâ—c_fw-la suet._n in_o vita_fw-la titirespatâ—c_fw-la if_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n that_o none_o shall_v depart_v from_o his_o presence_n heavy-hearted_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o no_o penitent_a person_n shall_v ever_o go_v from_o he_o without_o grace_n and_o favour_v comfortless_a repentance_n be_v a_o salve_n that_o heal_v all_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n search_v into_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o word_n what_o be_v it_o turn_v noah_n drunkenness_n into_o sobriety_n 11.9_o gen._n 9.25_o &_o 19_o cum_fw-la 2_o pet._n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 2_o chro._n 33.12_o esay_n 11.9_o repentance_n what_o change_v the_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o excess_n of_o lot_n into_o eleannesse_n and_o purity_n repentance_n what_o be_v it_o that_o cast_n manass_v paul_n and_o many_o other_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n and_o of_o oppressor_n persecuter_n blasphemer_n make_v they_o meek_a and_o gentle_a as_o lamb_n repentance_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v without_o repentance_n for_o final_a impenitency_n bring_v damnation_n damnation_n be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o divine_a justice_n from_o the_o just_a god_n bring_v upon_o unjust_a offender_n such_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o reconcilement_n there_o be_v no_o reconcilement_n without_o remission_n no_o remission_n without_o christ_n no_o christ_n without_o faith_n no_o faith_n without_o repentance_n woe_n
make_v his_o servant_n and_o cattle_n fly_v into_o he_o house_n 9.20.21_o exod._n 9.20.21_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o they_o all_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n perish_v be_v it_o any_o better_a with_o the_o most_o sort_n no_o doubtless_o for_o why_o have_v god_n execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v daily_o cast_v they_o abroad_o as_o the_o firebrand_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v it_o not_o because_o we_o regard_v neither_o his_o promise_n nor_o his_o threaten_n doubtless_o if_o we_o have_v take_v his_o word_n he_o have_v never_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o have_v we_o believe_v his_o threaten_n we_o have_v not_o feel_v his_o punishment_n if_o we_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o mouth_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n he_o have_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o smite_v with_o his_o rod._n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v the_o 70._o 29.10_o jer._n 25.12_o &_o 29.10_o year_n captivity_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o the_o babylonian_n come_v indeed_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o open_v our_o ear_n and_o to_o give_v we_o believe_a heart_n before_o his_o plague_n fall_v upon_o we_o whereas_o other_o run_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v three_o see_v our_o god_n be_v thus_o patient_a and_o gentle_a even_o towards_o we_o that_o provoke_v he_o every_o day_n what_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v one_o towards_o a_o other_o as_o he_o be_v not_o soon_o provoke_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v kind_a towards_o those_o that_o provoke_v we_o and_o disturb_v our_o peace_n and_o patience_n forgive_a one_o another_o as_o god_n have_v forgive_v we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n sow_n shall_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n therefore_o to_o learn_v meekness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v perfect_a 5.48_o math._n 5.48_o because_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a and_o to_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o we_o shall_v be_v patient_a because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n this_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 6.36_o luc._n 6.36_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a 15.5_o rom._n 15.5_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o 3.12.13_o col._n 3.12.13_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o 4.31.32_o eph._n 4.31.32_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o be_v give_v to_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n and_o do_v not_o put_v away_o all_o bitterness_n &_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o evil_a speak_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o make_v a_o law_n against_o ourselves_o and_o so_o find_v the_o same_o measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o we_o show_v towards_o our_o brother_n cut_v it_o down_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n now_o follow_v his_o commandment_n direct_v to_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o cut_v it_o down_o when_o once_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v expire_v at_o the_o last_o he_o execute_v judgement_n dcto_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o cut_v down_o the_o figtree_n and_o wherefore_o destruction_n patience_n abnse_v cause_v destruction_n he_o have_v wait_v for_o fruit_n three_o year_n and_o yet_o find_v none_o now_o the_o time_n approach_v that_o it_o must_v be_v hew_v down_o for_o where_o the_o acceptable_a time_n of_o grace_n be_v neglect_v there_o judgement_n be_v most_o worthy_o call_v for_o this_o reach_v that_o patience_n neglect_v bring_v forth_o destruction_n if_o we_o make_v not_o his_o patience_n to_o work_v in_o we_o repentance_n he_o will_v cause_v his_o patience_n to_o work_v out_o his_o judgement_n he_o do_v desire_v our_o amendment_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o deserve_v revengement_n as_o than_o god_n patience_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n so_o his_o patience_n and_o kindness_n abuse_v and_o despise_v bring_v forth_o utter_a confusion_n thus_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 5._o 5.5_o esay_n 5.5_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o whâ—â—_n i_o will_v do_v to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o tread_v down_o and_o lay_v waste_n this_o do_v nathan_n preach_v to_o david_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 12.9.10_o 2_o sam._n 12.9.10_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n etc._n etc._n if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o will_v have_v give_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v example_n hereof_o in_o the_o old_a world_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n in_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n yea_o in_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o of_o they_o all_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o a_o sharp_a and_o severe_a threaten_n of_o most_o heavy_a vengeance_n to_o come_v at_o the_o last_o upon_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o great_a lenity_n and_o long-sufferance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o better_v but_o harden_v thereby_o and_o not_o make_v wise_a but_o worse_a by_o they_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v this_o abuse_v cause_n destruction_n reason_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n it_o be_v justice_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o he_o but_o destruction_n be_v as_o due_a to_o such_o as_o neglect_v his_o patience_n as_o wage_n be_v to_o the_o labourer_n 18.25_o gen._n 18.25_o thus_o do_v such_o deserve_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n render_v by_o the_o apostle_n where_o the_o doctrine_n have_v his_o confirmation_n 2.6_o rom._n 2.6_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2._o second_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o it_o skill_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_a all_o that_o neglect_v his_o patience_n lie_v with_o all_o under_o his_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v conclude_v vers_fw-la 11._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n thrid_o sin_n be_v thereby_o increase_v for_o the_o long_o he_o wait_v by_o his_o patience_n the_o more_o heavy_o will_v he_o pursue_v we_o by_o his_o vengeance_n 12.48_o luc._n 12.48_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v to_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o this_o reprove_v the_o fond_a persuasion_n of_o such_o as_o imagine_v use_v 1_o that_o albeit_o all_o other_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v yet_o they_o alone_o may_v escape_v god_n judgement_n as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o impunity_n even_o in_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o wrath_n have_v light_v upon_o other_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n marvellous_a have_v be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o this_o kingdom_n we_o have_v have_v peace_n within_o our_o wall_n and_o plenteousness_n within_o our_o dwelling_n he_o have_v make_v we_o hitherto_o the_o head_n and_o our_o enemy_n the_o tail_n defeat_v their_o policy_n and_o turn_v their_o mischievous_a plot_n &_o devise_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v but_o what_o have_v all_o this_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n wrought_v among_o we_o and_o what_o effect_n have_v his_o blessing_n take_v in_o we_o but_o a_o blessing_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o wickedness_n and_o a_o add_v of_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n unto_o thirst_n and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o have_v we_o not_o nay_o do_v we_o not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n heap_v up_o our_o sin_n without_o measure_n or_o conscience_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n if_o we_o will_v behold_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n the_o state_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o now_o it_o
sanctifi_v all_o god_n creature_n unto_o our_o use_n it_o obtain_v a_o good_a right_n and_o title_n to_o they_o and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o our_o calling_n our_o labour_n our_o action_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o as_o psal_n 127._o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n 127.1.2_o psal_n 127.1.2_o the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n see_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o that_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n 9.7.8.18.19_o ezr._n 9.6.10.11.13_o neh._n 9.32.33_o psal_n 79.8.9_o &_o 80.3_o dan._n 9.7.8.18.19_o let_v we_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n and_o double_a our_o zeal_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o dresser_n to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o brethren_n lord_n let_v they_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o spare_v thy_o people_n and_o give_v they_o not_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o destroyer_n we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o face_n to_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o now_o o_o our_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o for_o we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o commandment_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n for_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n the_o great_a the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n let_v not_o all_o the_o trouble_n which_o be_v most_o heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o our_o chief_a city_n seem_v little_a before_o thou_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o deal_v foolish_o and_o froward_o with_o thou_o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n to_o our_o prince_n to_o our_o father_n to_o our_o people_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n 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