Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	let_v	lord_n	word_n	2,595	5	4.1729	3	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46816	Annotations upon the whole book of Isaiah wherein first, all such passages in the text are explained as were thought likely to be questioned by any reader of ordinary capacity : secondly, in many clauses those things are discovered which are needful and useful to be known, and not so easily at the first reading observed : and thirdly, many places that might at first seem to contradict one another are reconciled : intended chiefly for the assistance and information of those that use constantly every day to read some part of the Bible ... / by Arthur Jackson.	Jackson, Arthur, 1593?-1666.	1682 (1682)	Wing J66; ESTC R26071	718,966	616

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babylonian_a and_o that_o it_o be_v prefix_v as_o the_o cause_n why_o those_o grievous_a thing_n that_o be_v here_o foretell_v be_v certain_o to_o come_v upon_o he_o namely_o because_o the_o babylonian_a have_v deal_v so_o treacherous_o with_o god_n people_n and_o have_v so_o sore_o spoil_v they_o and_o so_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v have_v the_o poor_a jew_n in_o bondage_n among_o they_o and_o so_o god_n will_v now_o bring_v other_o nation_n upon_o babylon_n that_o shall_v deal_v as_o treacherous_o and_o cruel_o with_o they_o and_o hereupon_o as_o before_o chap._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v summon_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n to_o go_v up_o and_o besiege_v babylon_n go_v up_o o_o elam_n that_o be_v o_o persian_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o elam_n which_o be_v a_o province_n in_o persin_n of_o which_o shushan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n see_v dan._n 8.2_o and_o some_o think_v the_o persian_a be_v name_v first_o because_o cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o 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and_o persian_n surprise_v that_o city_n pang_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o travail_v see_v the_o note_n chap_n 13.8_o i_o be_v bow_v down_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o that_o be_v when_o the_o tiding_n be_v bring_v of_o their_o march_v towards_o we_o i_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o see_v of_o it_o that_o be_v when_o we_o see_v they_o besiege_v the_o city_n or_o break_v in_o with_o all_o possible_a rage_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o we_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n here_o that_o be_v ordinary_o use_v concern_v woman_n in_o travail_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o phinehas_n his_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 4.19_o that_o she_o bow_v herself_o and_o bewail_v see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 39.3_o and_o indeed_o of_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o babylonian_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n in_o belshazzar_n affrightment_n dan._n 5.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o 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or_o the_o enemy_n have_v turn_v the_o night_n which_o i_o use_v to_o long_o for_o and_o delight_n in_o because_o of_o the_o please_a rest_n i_o take_v therein_o into_o a_o time_n of_o extreme_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o under_o this_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o use_v to_o be_v pleasant_a to_o they_o but_o be_v now_o embitter_v by_o their_o affrightment_n but_o most_o clear_o be_v this_o verify_v in_o the_o babylonian_n in_o that_o fatal_a night_n wherein_o belshazzar_n be_v secure_o feast_v with_o his_o prince_n and_o concubine_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o city_n be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v miserable_o slay_v and_o so_o that_o night_n of_o their_o great_a jollity_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o night_n of_o extreme_a terror_n to_o they_o and_o herein_o they_o be_v just_o repay_v that_o suffer_v not_o the_o poor_a captive_a jew_n to_o rest_n from_o their_o hard_a bondage_n no_o not_o in_o the_o night_n season_n ver._n 5._o prepare_v the_o table_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n will_v have_v these_o first_o word_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o belshazzar_n enjoin_v his_o servant_n to_o provide_v the_o banquet_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o feast_n dan._n 5.1_o and_o the_o watchman_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n to_o observe_v from_o their_o watchtower_n what_o the_o enemy_n do_v and_o hearten_v his_o guest_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a without_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o have_v besiege_v the_o city_n prepare_v the_o table_n watch_v in_o the_o watchtower_n eat_v drink_v and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n arise_v you_o prince_n and_o anoint_v the_o shield_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n encourage_v the_o mede_n to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o their_o feast_n secure_o together_o to_o betake_v themselves_o sudden_o to_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o surprise_v the_o city_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o far_o more_o 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the_o people_n upon_o the_o enemy_n invade_v the_o city_n arise_v you_o prince_n and_o anoint_v the_o shield_n that_o be_v arm_z arm_z you_o prince_n this_o be_v no_o time_n for_o feast_v the_o enemy_n be_v upon_o you_o and_o therefore_o away_o with_o your_o cup_n make_v ready_a your_o weapon_n and_o stand_v to_o your_o arm_n for_o by_o anoint_v the_o shield_n i_o conceive_v be_v clear_o mean_v the_o make_v ready_a of_o their_o arm_n that_o they_o may_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n and_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v that_o in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v to_o anoint_v their_o shield_n with_o oil_n when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o war_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o make_v they_o bright_a and_o glitter_a

note_n above_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o chap._n 16.4_o or_o rather_o of_o those_o oppressor_n among_o themselves_o that_o have_v be_v a_o great_a terror_n to_o god_n poor_a faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o scorner_n be_v consume_v that_o be_v they_o that_o scoff_v at_o the_o word_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v that_o be_v eager_a and_o intent_n to_o do_v mischief_n do_v watch_n for_o a_o opportunity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o ver._n 21._o that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o be_v wont_v for_o a_o word_n which_o slip_v from_o man_n unaware_o or_o which_o they_o pervert_v or_o misconstrue_v otherwise_o than_o they_o intend_v that_o speak_v it_o do_v accuse_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o trouble_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v censure_v and_o punish_v as_o if_o they_o be_v offender_n but_o now_o though_o this_o may_v be_v thus_o understand_v of_o their_o deal_n in_o this_o kind_n injurious_o and_o mischievous_o with_o any_o man_n in_o general_a yet_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v by_o most_o expositor_n understand_v more_o particular_o of_o their_o deal_n thus_o with_o god_n prophet_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o faithful_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o carp_v at_o their_o word_n and_o to_o accuse_v they_o of_o sedition_n and_o such_o like_a offence_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o amos_n chap._n 7._o 10._o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o word_n that_o here_o follow_v and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n for_o this_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o lay_v at_o the_o catch_n to_o ensnare_v god_n prophet_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o trouble_n who_o use_v indeed_o to_o prophecy_n in_o the_o gate_n where_o there_o be_v still_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n because_o all_o public_a affair_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o manage_v and_o bold_o there_o to_o reprove_v even_o the_o judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o other_o see_v jer._n 17.19_o and_o thence_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n use_v by_o amos_n chap._n 5.10_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o last_o clause_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o just_a for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o that_o be_v they_o over-bear_a the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o can_v have_v justice_n do_v they_o yea_o many_o time_n they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o delinquent_n and_o that_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o that_o be_v upon_o mere_a vain_a pretence_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n or_o for_o something_o that_o be_v no_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o and_o amos_n 5.12_o where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v they_o turn_v aside_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n from_o their_o right_n ver._n 22._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v still_o to_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a among_o god_n people_n against_o that_o sad_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o be_v short_o to_o be_v bring_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o further_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o bless_a and_o joyful_a state_n whereinto_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o after_o their_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v both_o foreign_a and_o those_o among_o themselves_o that_o have_v so_o sore_o oppress_v they_o whereof_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o redeem_v abraham_n concern_v the_o house_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v abraham_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 107.2_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n from_o a_o idolatrous_a place_n and_o people_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o afterward_o from_o many_o danger_n and_o strait_n he_o be_v in_o and_o so_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o promise_v grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v purposely_o premise_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v their_o forefather_n abraham_n can_v also_o redeem_v they_o he_o who_o do_v at_o first_o raise_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n from_o such_o a_o mean_a beginning_n can_v also_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o be_v his_o posterity_n from_o the_o low_a and_o most_o desperate_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v his_o face_n now_o wax_v pale_a that_o be_v say_v some_o very_a learned_a expositor_n though_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v so_o extreme_o wicked_a and_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o desolate_a condition_n by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o 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shall_v willing_o embrace_v their_o doctrine_n and_o some_o understand_v it_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n cease_v at_o last_o to_o murmur_v against_o the_o call_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o walk_v to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v to_o reprove_v the_o jew_n and_o to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o flee_v to_o egypt_n for_o help_v either_o by_o send_v to_o they_o for_o aid_n or_o by_o go_v thither_o there_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o and_o this_o

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see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.22_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o their_o witness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n those_o that_o can_v witness_v that_o they_o have_v true_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.26_o or_o let_v they_o hear_v and_o say_v it_o be_v truth_n that_o be_v let_v they_o hearken_v to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_v convince_v thereby_o and_o yield_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o no_o god_n or_o let_v they_o hear_v what_o i_o say_v or_o what_o my_o witness_n shall_v testify_v and_o so_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o god_n alone_o ver._n 10._o you_o be_v my_o witness_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n challenge_v the_o idolatrous_a nation_n to_o produce_v their_o witness_n that_o may_v testify_v what_o those_o future_a thing_n be_v which_o their_o idol-god_n have_v foretell_v thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o god_n here_o he_o undertake_v on_o his_o own_o behalf_n to_o do_v the_o like_a you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v you_o my_o people_n that_o have_v hear_v so_o many_o future_a thing_n foretell_v by_o i_o and_o have_v afterward_o see_v they_o accomplish_v indeed_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v diverse_o understand_v by_o expositor_n for_o 1._o some_o join_v it_o to_o the_o forego_n word_n take_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v his_o witness_n and_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.8_o and_o 42.19_o 2_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o general_a god_n peculiar_a servant_n 3_o other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v isaiah_n in_o particular_a to_o who_o testimony_n god_n here_o speak_v because_o he_o have_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n foretell_v so_o many_o thing_n that_o come_v exact_o to_o pass_v but_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o choice_a servant_n of_o who_o he_o there_o speak_v that_o be_v here_o intend_a to_o wit_n either_o cyrus_n as_o some_o there_o think_v who_o indeed_o give_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n to_o god_n in_o this_o regard_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.2_o or_o else_o rather_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o chief_a thing_n now_o foretell_v by_o isaiah_n be_v fulfil_v and_o who_o be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o god_n peculiar_a choice_a witness_n see_v chap._n 55.4_o john_n 18.37_o revel_v 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o appeal_v to_o your_o see_v the_o thing_n accomplish_v which_o i_o have_v foretell_v that_o hereby_o you_o may_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o 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country_n where_o thou_o come_v as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o way_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.3_o 4._o i_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v in_o sunder_o the_o bar_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v no_o strength_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o ver._n 3._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o darkness_n and_o hide_a riches_n of_o secret_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o those_o nation_n who_o he_o shall_v overcome_v which_o he_o shall_v find_v lock_v up_o and_o hide_v in_o secret_a place_n as_o among_o other_o the_o treasure_n of_o croesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o lydian_n subdue_v by_o he_o of_o who_o history_n report_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o mighty_a wealth_n far_o above_o any_o of_o those_o time_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n which_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n be_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v 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that_o shall_v condemn_v i_o to_o wit_n just_o as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 8.46_o which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n see_v also_o matt._n 26.59_o lo_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v though_o my_o enemy_n be_v never_o so_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a yet_o as_o a_o splendid_a garment_n wear_v away_o they_o shall_v be_v outwear_v and_o perish_v the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v by_o degree_n be_v waste_v and_o consume_v and_o as_o it_o concern_v those_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o prophet_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o be_v waste_v in_o their_o long_a captivity_n in_o babylon_n ver._n 10._o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n denounce_v judgement_n against_o the_o prophet_n enemy_n and_o so_o christ_n also_o as_o the_o antitype_n this_o be_v here_o insert_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o they_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o wit_n the_o prophet_n or_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 42.1_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o such_o among_o they_o as_o this_o question_n import_v who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.12_o but_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v such_o the_o prophet_n on_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o type_n do_v here_o by_o his_o example_n of_o who_o confidence_n in_o god_n much_o be_v before_o speak_v exhort_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a for_o the_o speak_v whereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o ver._n 4._o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n that_o be_v that_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o void_a of_o all_o inward_a comfort_n through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o god_n who_o have_v declare_v himself_o able_a to_o comfort_n and_o support_v they_o in_o their_o great_a suffering_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o have_v withal_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o through_o christ_n god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o ver._n 11._o behold_v etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n encourage_v the_o righteous_a among_o the_o jew_n against_o their_o long_a continue_a calamity_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o cast_v their_o care_n upon_o their_o god_n here_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o the_o 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most_o of_o expositor_n take_v it_o of_o all_o those_o vain_a thing_n wherein_o that_o wicked_a people_n do_v flatter_v and_o chucker_v themselves_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n you_o that_o do_v encourage_v and_o cheer_v up_o yourselves_o and_o even_o compass_v yourselves_o about_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o device_n and_o carnal_a counsel_n on_o every_o side_n wherewith_o you_o hope_v to_o safeguard_v yourselves_o and_o seek_v to_o comfort_v yourselves_o against_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o judgement_n wherewith_o you_o be_v threaten_v reject_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n word_n even_o as_o man_n shall_v sit_v and_o warm_a and_o refresh_v themselves_o at_o a_o great_a many_o fire_n they_o have_v kindle_v about_o they_o and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v 1._o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o isaiah_n in_o their_o strength_n and_o policy_n and_o confederacy_n with_o other_o nation_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v they_o slight_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o second_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o natural_a righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o make_v they_o despise_v and_o disregard_n christ_n gospel_n promise_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n which_o you_o have_v kindle_v cheer_v up_o yourselves_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v with_o these_o brand_n and_o spark_n of_o your_o own_o kindle_v with_o these_o fleshly_a hope_n and_o comfort_n all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v by_o my_o just_a judgement_n upon_o you_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n that_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o vain_a self-deceit_n of_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v at_o last_o with_o unremoveable_a anguish_n and_o sorrow_n out_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o darkness_n and_o insufferable_a sorrow_n and_o torment_n unto_o all_o eternity_n chap._n li._n verse_n 1._o harken_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v ver_fw-la 10._o of_o the_o forego_n chap._n encourage_v the_o faithful_a among_o the_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n though_o their_o condition_n may_v seem_v never_o so_o hopeless_a but_o then_o ver_fw-la 11._o turn_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n denounce_v judgement_n against_o they_o here_o he_o return_v again_o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a party_n among_o they_o harken_v to_o i_o you_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 21.21_o it_o may_v

for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o be_v thou_o confound_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n that_o be_v wait_v for_o this_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o hope_n and_o expectation_n herein_o god_n will_v in_o time_n deliver_v and_o restore_v and_o multiply_v thou_o exceed_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o for_o ever_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o reproachful_a condition_n though_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o reproachful_a rejection_n for_o thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o sad_a desolate_a condition_n like_o a_o young_a woman_n or_o a_o widow_n without_o a_o husband_n and_o without_o child_n because_o thy_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o cast_v 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maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o those_o word_n thy_o maker_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 43.1_o 21._o the_o intent_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o be_v to_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n be_v their_o husband_n and_o will_v again_o own_v she_o and_o live_v with_o she_o as_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v own_v to_o be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o rom._n 3.29_o ver._n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n upon_o some_o displeasure_n do_v in_o pity_n relent_v towards_o she_o when_o he_o see_v how_o she_o be_v grieve_v and_o in_o what_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n she_o live_v and_o so_o take_v she_o home_o to_o he_o again_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n in_o tender_a compassion_n call_v thou_o back_o to_o he_o when_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v cast_v thou_o off_o as_o for_o those_o word_n as_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n some_o think_v they_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v the_o cause_n why_o she_o be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n namely_o because_o she_o be_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o her_o youth_n when_o her_o husband_n have_v put_v she_o away_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v either_o to_o imply_v some_o ground_n of_o the_o inclinableness_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o receive_v his_o forsake_a wife_n back_o again_o into_o favour_n namely_o because_o a_o displeasure_n take_v 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while_n both_o in_o god_n account_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.4_o and_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o people_n in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o man_n life_n shall_v it_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o misery_n the_o same_o period_n be_v set_v to_o the_o usual_a continuance_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v set_v to_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n namely_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n psal_n 9.10_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o that_o be_v with_o marvellous_a mercy_n and_o withal_o too_o of_o long_a continuance_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o his_o forsake_v they_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n even_o everlasting_a mercy_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o 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water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o this_o deluge_n of_o misery_n wherewith_o you_o will_v be_v in_o appearance_n overwhelm_v and_o utter_o ruin_v in_o babylon_n shall_v be_v as_o noah_n flood_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o i_o will_v never_o more_o bring_v upon_o you_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereinto_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o receive_v his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v namely_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n to_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n concern_v that_o deluge_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inviolable_a stability_n of_o that_o covenant_n that_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o will_v make_v with_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o firm_o and_o certain_o accomplish_v in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n as_o that_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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themselves_o ver._n 11._o and_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a or_o fear_v etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n render_v afraid_a import_v a_o terrify_a fear_n and_o the_o latter_a render_v fear_v import_v any_o lesser_a fear_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o any_o dread_a or_o fear_v at_o all_o some_o hold_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o charge_v with_o the_o impudence_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v so_o bold_a in_o her_o way_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o she_o fear_v neither_o god_n nor_o man._n other_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o charge_v she_o with_o her_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o secure_a and_o obstinate_a run_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n notwithstanding_o the_o formal_a profession_n she_o make_v of_o religion_n yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o do_v not_o indeed_o fear_v he_o because_o she_o be_v fall_v away_o to_o a_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n but_o rather_o the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o prevent_v a_o excuse_n she_o be_v like_a to_o make_v for_o she_o seek_v to_o foreign_a prince_n for_o aid_n namely_o that_o she_o do_v it_o when_o she_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v overcome_v and_o ruin_v by_o mighty_a enemy_n before_o who_o by_o her_o own_o strength_n she_o shall_v be_v never_o able_a to_o stand_v for_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o god_n here_o demand_v of_o she_o what_o cause_n she_o have_v have_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o for_o help_v to_o fear_v any_o enemy_n though_o never_o so_o potent_a so_o as_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o and_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a or_o fear_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v deal_v disloyal_o and_o false_o with_o i_o break_v thy_o marriage_n covenant_n with_o i_o and_o 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instead_o of_o be_v better_v by_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n they_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o and_o fear_v he_o the_o less_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o discover_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o ver._n 12._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v no_o long_o hold_v my_o peace_n but_o by_o my_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v know_v what_o thou_o be_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o horrid_a wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v ironical_o speak_v and_o be_v much_o like_o that_o which_o god_n say_v of_o adam_n gen._n 3.22_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o deride_v the_o high_a esteem_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o as_o righteous_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n 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indignation_n and_o scorn_n as_o judg._n 10.14_o go_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v let_v they_o deliver_v you_o and_o see_v also_o jer._n 2.28_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o auxiliary_a force_n which_o the_o foreign_a prince_n to_o who_o they_o have_v send_v have_v promise_v to_o afford_v they_o but_o the_o wind_n shall_v carry_v they_o all_o away_o that_o be_v thy_o hope_n in_o they_o shall_v deceive_v thou_o when_o thou_o look_v for_o help_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v but_o shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n have_v carry_v away_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.25_o vanity_n shall_v take_v they_o that_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o least_o breath_n of_o wind_n shall_v take_v they_o away_o but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v inherit_v my_o holy_a mountain_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o enjoy_v god_n ordinance_n again_o in_o his_o temple_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 14._o and_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n god_n people_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n they_o shall_v take_v order_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v remove_v that_o may_v hinder_v their_o return_n into_o judea_n cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 35.8_o and_o 40.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o alone_o be_v true_o eternal_a who_o only_o have_v immortality_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o and_o therefore_o also_o immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a who_o name_n be_v holy_a see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.2_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 115.3_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.18_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o comfort_v they_o only_o the_o word_n here_o use_v imply_v that_o none_o can_v do_v this_o but_o he_o that_o can_v put_v life_n into_o dead_a man_n but_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o comfort_v the_o poor_a jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o question_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o deliverance_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o though_o their_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o holiness_n yet_o in_o the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o he_o will_v be_v still_o gracious_o present_a with_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_v for_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o dare_v scarce_o look_v up_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o the_o most_o high_a god_n will_v come_v down_o to_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 16._o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v that_o be_v if_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o my_o people_n will_v faint_v away_o or_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o terror_n and_o despair_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n infirmity_n and_o weakness_n who_o life_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n god_n do_v many_o time_n put_v

meaning_n be_v that_o though_o their_o plot_n and_o practice_n be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o yet_o they_o shall_v bring_v no_o profit_n to_o they_o either_o they_o shall_v no_o way_n advance_v themselves_o thereby_o in_o their_o outward_a condition_n or_o if_o they_o do_v that_o yet_o that_o shall_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n as_o to_o the_o shelter_v of_o they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o to_o show_v that_o no_o better_a can_v be_v just_o expect_v from_o such_o wicked_a plot_n and_o practice_n as_o they_o be_v be_v that_o add_v which_o follow_v their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o act_n of_o violence_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v they_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o work_n of_o oppression_n and_o violence_n and_o other_o way_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n ver._n 7._o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 1.16_o from_o whence_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n cite_v these_o word_n either_o from_o that_o place_n of_o solomon_n or_o this_o of_o our_o prophet_n rom._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n lay_v under_o the_o same_o guilt_n with_o the_o gentile_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n they_o not_o only_o do_v evil_a but_o they_o do_v it_o also_o advise_o and_o deliberate_o their_o mind_n be_v continual_o plot_v and_o contrive_v mischief_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n that_o be_v wherever_o they_o go_v they_o waste_v and_o destroy_v or_o all_o they_o do_v tend_v hereto_o ver._n 8._o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o be_v so_o violent_o bend_v upon_o all_o injurious_a course_n that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o any_o body_n they_o mind_v not_o peace_n not_o have_v the_o least_o inclination_n that_o way_n but_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o it_o utter_o unacquainted_a with_o any_o peaceable_a course_n and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o justice_n and_o right_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 56.1_o they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n that_o be_v their_o way_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.5_o whoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n that_o be_v say_v some_o whoever_o converse_v with_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n with_o they_o or_o rather_o whoever_o imitate_v they_o and_o tread_v in_o these_o wicked_a and_o unpeaceable_a path_n of_o they_o shall_v never_o prosper_v they_o shall_v never_o know_v what_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n mean_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 48.22_o ver._n 9_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n show_v the_o people_n how_o extreme_o wicked_a they_o be_v do_v here_o declare_v that_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o be_v before_o express_v chap._n 58.3_o and_o because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n very_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captive_a jew_n acknowledge_v to_o god_n that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n stand_v aloof_o from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o come_v in_o to_o their_o help_n therefore_o be_v judgement_n far_o from_o we_o neither_o do_v justice_n overtake_v we_o that_o be_v it_o come_v not_o near_o we_o because_o of_o these_o our_o forementioned_a sin_n and_o particular_o because_o we_o have_v not_o mind_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o therefore_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o they_o to_o protect_v they_o and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.27_o we-wait_a for_o light_n but_o behold_v obscurity_n for_o brightness_n but_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v we_o be_v still_o hope_v especial_o when_o we_o have_v seek_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v thing_n into_o a_o more_o comfortable_a condition_n but_o alas_o our_o misery_n continue_v still_o upon_o we_o yea_o even_o when_o sometime_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o hope_n and_o we_o begin_v to_o promise_v ourselves_o more_o comfortable_a time_n behold_v even_o then_o so_o great_a be_v our_o disappointment_n our_o condition_n become_v rather_o worse_o and_o worse_o see_v the_o note_n esth_n 8.17_o and_o psal_n 112.4_o ver._n 10._o we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.28_o to_o which_o very_a place_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o these_o expression_n we_o stumble_v at_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v into_o mischief_n where_o the_o danger_n may_v have_v be_v easy_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v both_o these_o expression_n be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o wherewith_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v close_v we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 5.14_o and_o 12.24_o we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v we_o be_v in_o a_o exceed_a sad_a and_o desolate_a condition_n overwhelm_v with_o misery_n and_o hopeless_a of_o ever_o see_v better_a day_n like_o man_n that_o live_v in_o desolate_a place_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v afford_v man_n any_o comfort_n or_o rather_o our_o condition_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o grave_n then_o to_o that_o of_o live_a men._n ver._n 11._o we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 38.14_o these_o different_a similitude_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v the_o one_o their_o loud_a out-cry_n like_o that_o of_o the_o roar_n of_o bear_n the_o other_o their_o continual_a bemoan_v themselves_o like_o that_o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o dove_n or_o else_o that_o they_o all_o lament_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o condition_n some_o with_o loud_a out-cry_n other_o with_o more_o inward_a and_o private_a mourning_n we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver._n 9_o ver._n 12._o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o we_o may_v flatter_v ourselves_o and_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v and_o cover_v over_o our_o sin_n yet_o thou_o know_v they_o all_o and_o hereby_o thou_o have_v be_v provoke_v against_o we_o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o thou_o have_v stand_v aloof_o from_o help_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.9_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o notorious_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n full_o convince_v of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o it_o be_v clear_o either_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o own_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n or_o a_o humble_a bewail_v themselves_o for_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.3_o and_o now_o in_o all_o 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