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a_o man_n sending-out_a water_n to_o overturn_v the_o earth_n lead_v counselor_n away_o spoil_v make_v the_o judge_n fool_n remove_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o trusty_a take_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o age_a pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a destroy_v and_o straighten_v the_o nation_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n wherein_o be_v no_o way_n to_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n and_o make_v they_o to_o stagger_v as_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o he_o see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o vers_n 12_o 13_o 16._o that_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n even_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n such_o a_o sight_n as_o this_o of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n will_v cause_v we_o put_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v far_o from_o quarrel_v with_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v and_o when_o any_o thing_n appear_v crooked_a to_o we_o to_o suspect_v our_o own_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n as_o not_o see_v in_o to_o the_o profound_a project_n wise_a and_o unsearchable_a contrivance_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n rather_o than_o impute_v folly_n and_o ignorance_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n it_o be_v best_o that_o we_o see_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v beast_n ecâ—…les_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 3._o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o find_v out_o see_v and_o observe_v his_o love_a kindness_n after_o a_o long_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o considerable_a work_n of_o god_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o more_o especial_o as_o to_o the_o church_n psal._n 104_o and_o 105_o and_o 106_o and_o 107._o in_o end_n the_o psalmist_n psal._n 107_o 43._o say_v who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o love_a kindness_n engrave_v upon_o all_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o sight_n of_o which_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o acquiesce_v more_o hearty_o in_o all_o he_o do_v and_o submit_v more_o sweet_o unto_o the_o most_o sour_a and_o rugged_a of_o his_o dispensation_n the_o faith_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o will_v make_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v most_o straight_o and_o lovely_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v comply_v moâ—…e_o heartsome_o and_o christian_o with_o the_o work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o way_n and_o dispensation_n other_o than_o they_o be_v let_v we_o study_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v till_o we_o discover_v therein_o this_o mystery_n of_o love_a kindness_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o all_o and_o bring_v about_o by_o all_o that_o this_o great_a god_n do_v in_o the_o world_n about_o and_o for_o his_o church_n 4._o we_o shall_v also_o consider_v and_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o end_n and_o until_o we_o do_v remark_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o purity_n unspotted_a holiness_n righteousness_n and_o integrity_n of_o this_o great_a worker_n hos._n 14_o 9_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o he_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n prudent_a and_o he_o shall_v know_v they_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o see_v it_o or_o not_o a_o divine_a and_o singular_a righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o that_o make_v we_o quarrel_n jeremiah_n know_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o see_v it_o so_o clear_o as_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v chap._n 12_o 1_o 2._o as_o desireous_a to_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o god_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_v very_o treacherous_o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o yea_o they_o have_v take_v root_n they_o grow_v yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n so_o hab._n 1_o 2_o 3._o o_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o of_o violence_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v why_o do_v thou_o show_v i_o iniquity_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o behold_v grievance_n for_o spoil_v and_o violence_n be_v before_o i_o and_o there_o be_v that_o raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 13._o wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thâ—…_n tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o â—…e_n &c_n &c_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n so_o to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o he_o do_v and_o so_o as_o to_o find_v new_a and_o fresh_a demonstration_n thereof_o and_o then_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v more_o calm_a under_o all_o &_o more_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o &_o acquiesce_v in_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v 5._o we_o will_v study_v dwell_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o and_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o we_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o they_o something_o of_o the_o stateliness_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o in_o his_o work_n which_o be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a wonderful_a and_o powerful_a psal._n 111_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6._o there_o be_v discovery_n to_o be_v have_v of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n yea_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n can_v discern_v this_o in_o the_o most_o common_a obvious_a and_o ordinary_a of_o his_o work_n elihu_n see_v this_o in_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o wind_n cleanse_v of_o they_o in_o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n for_o after_o this_o he_o add_v job._n 37_o 21._o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n god_n be_v indeed_o terrible_a in_o his_o do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n ps._n 66_o 5._o and_o this_o we_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o if_o we_o will_v come_v and_o see_v and_o right_o consider_v his_o work_n if_o we_o be_v thus_o study_v the_o excellent_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o dare_v not_o censure_v or_o condemn_v he_o or_o his_o work_n but_o will_v rather_o fear_v as_o it_o be_v ps._n 64_o 9_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_v and_o this_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n wherefore_o after_o much_o say_v of_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o psalmist_n close_v the_o psal._n 111._o with_o this_o vers_n 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v and_o learn_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v our_o wisdom_n this_o be_v one_o special_a use_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o his_o stately_a do_n i_o know_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 3_o 14._o that_o whatsoâ—…ver_n god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o noâ—…_n any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o see_v also_o job._n 37._o vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o vers_n 14_o 15_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v so_o consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n until_o we_o come_v to_o have_v low_a and_o abase_v thought_n of_o ourselves_o thus_o do_v the_o psalmist_n ps._n 8._o contemplate_n the_o work_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o then_o add_v vers_fw-la 4._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visâ—…test_v he_o and_o this_o will_v stop_v our_o mouth_n when_o we_o be_v beginning_n to_o quarrel_n at_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v and_o we_o will_v soon_o see_v cause_n of_o silence_n before_o he_o because_o we_o will_v see_v that_o we_o be_v but_o beast_n 7._o we_o will_v so_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v how_o wise_o steady_o &_o irresistible_o he_o order_v &_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n for_o through_a and_o bring_v about_o his_o design_a ends._n it_o be_v our_o ignorance_n
now_o shall_v they_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o be_v no_o pleasure_n for_o they_o be_v go_v up_o to_o assyria_n 17._o when_o people_n settle_v on_o their_o lees_n grow_v secure_a and_o carnal_o confident_a as_o afraid_a of_o nothing_o as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o all_o hazard_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o for_o this_o likewise_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o judah_n jer._n 21_o 13_o 14._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o plain_a say_v the_o lord_n which_o say_v who_o shall_v come_v down_o against_o we_o or_o who_o shall_v enter_v into_o our_o habitation_n but_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o do_n and_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o forest_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v all_o thing_n round_o about_o this_o be_v also_o charge_v on_o israel_n by_o amos_n chap._n 6_o 13._o you_o which_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o which_o say_v have_v we_o not_o take_v to_o ourselves_o horn_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o which_o cause_n see_v what_o follow_v verse_n 14._o but_o behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o against_o you_o a_o nation_n o_o ouse_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o they_o shall_v afflict_v you_o from_o the_o enter_n in_o of_o hemath_n unto_o the_o riâ—…er_n of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o like_a we_o find_v amos_n 9_o 10_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o see_v ezek._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 18._o when_o a_o people_n have_v follow_v these_o course_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o of_o many_o reiterated_a warning_n and_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n servant_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n shall_v wait_v upon_o they_o with_o warning_n no_o long_o but_o shall_v once_o for_o all_o send_v a_o devour_a stroke_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o with_o all_o their_o cry_n get_v prevent_v nor_o take_v off_o they_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 29_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n and_o that_o prov._n 1_o 2â—…_n to_o 31._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuseâ—…_n etc._n etc._n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirl_n wind_n then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v it_o with_o this_o people_n of_o judah_n jer._n 7_o 13._o and_o now_o because_o you_o have_v do_v all_o these_o work_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o hear_v not_o i_o call_v you_o but_o you_o answer_v not_o then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 14_o 15._o therefore_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o this_o house_n as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o shiloh_n and_o i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n all_o your_o brethren_n the_o whole_a seed_n of_o ephraim_n and_o then_o he_o add_v verse_n 16._o therefore_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n the_o same_o sin_n be_v again_o charge_v upon_o they_o verse_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 29._o cut_a off_o thy_o hair_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v and_o forsake_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o jer._n 25._o vers_fw-la 3._o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o jeâ—…ojakim_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o 23._o year_n viz._n from_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o jâ—…siah_n but_o in_o all_o vain_a and_o verse_n 4._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v unto_o they_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a verse_n 7._o therefore_o sad_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o even_o utter_a desolation_n and_o slavery_n under_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n full_a 70_o year_n verse_n 12._o see_v also_o ch._n 29_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 35_o 17._o this_o be_v israel_n sin_n also_o hos._n 5_o 2_o and_o 6_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 9_o 17._o my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o away_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v night-wanderer_n among_o the_o nation_n 19_o when_o people_n not_o only_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n but_o also_o tush_o at_o warning_n then_o may_v they_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v avenge_v upon_o they_o for_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o this_o people_n of_o judah_n jer_n 5_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jâ—…dah_n have_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o against_o i_o they_o have_v belie_v the_o lord_n and_o 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