we_o go_v say_v they_o and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n they_o account_v it_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o that_o not_o what_o they_o like_v or_o as_o they_o effect_v but_o what_o be_v his_o will_n 13._o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o teach_a ministry_n in_o his_o church_n which_o his_o people_n ought_v and_o will_v acknowledge_v yet_o every_o true_a convert_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n partly_o while_o they_o hang_v not_o their_o faith_n on_o man_n authority_n but_o exalt_v god_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o his_o church_n and_o do_v try_v if_o what_o man_n say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o partly_o while_o they_o feel_v god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o appoint_a mean_n teach_v truth_n effectual_o and_o perswasive_o to_o their_o heart_n he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n say_v they_o see_v john_n 4_o 42._o 1_o thes_n 1.13_o 14_o as_o all_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n ought_v not_o to_o rest_v 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world_n and_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o for_o her_o good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o glory_n and_o every_o particular_a church_n and_o believer_n be_v comfort_v in_o such_o a_o head_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o dominion_n when_o by_o apostafie_n or_o persecution_n it_o be_v confine_v to_o narrow_a bound_n therefore_o be_v it_o again_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o many_o people_n and_o rebuke_v strong_a nation_n afar_o off_o to_o wit_n far_o from_o judea_n and_o mean_v all_o people_n far_o and_o near_o 3._o the_o lord_n may_v deal_v very_o terrible_o with_o such_o as_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v much_o good_a unto_o he_o may_v convince_v rebuke_n and_o afflict_v they_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v drive_v they_o to_o his_o mercy_n for_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o work_n in_o gather_v a_o kingdom_n to_o judge_v and_o rebuke_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o gather_v of_o his_o church_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o only_o his_o word_n with_o the_o reproof_n and_o terror_n thereof_o yet_o that_o will_v suffice_v to_o subdue_v they_o to_o he_o nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o lord_n convince_a and_o rebuke_v for_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o judge_v and_o rebuke_v many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n they_o will_v feel_v it_o and_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n etc._n etc._n and_o come_v under_o his_o government_n 5._o this_o promise_n of_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v condemn_v christian_n their_o undertake_n of_o lawful_a war_n for_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n which_o must_v ofttimes_o be_v execute_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o nor_o be_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o the_o church_n be_v always_o to_o enjoy_v outward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o christ_n refuse_v that_o himself_o matth._n 10.34_o nor_o do_v the_o godlies'_n spiritual_a peace_n in_o all_o trouble_v exhaust_v the_o full_a scope_n of_o this_o promise_n but_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o 1._o the_o save_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o man_n be_v when_o it_o daunt_v and_o subdue_v their_o corruption_n and_o so_o make_v they_o as_o tractable_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o peaceable_o study_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o station_n and_o to_o be_v useful_a each_o to_o other_o for_o when_o these_o strong_a nation_n be_v rebuke_v they_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v instrument_n of_o their_o lawful_a call_n and_o of_o utility_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o 2._o this_o tame_n of_o man_n corruption_n by_o the_o gospel_n will_v appear_v far_o
further_a explication_n of_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n overcome_v the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n stand_v in_o his_o mercy_n way_n or_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n but_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n pardon_v sin_n in_o none_o but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v it_o as_o a_o army_n stand_v in_o mercy_n way_n to_o be_v subdue_v for_o so_o do_v they_o express_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v alsufficient_a to_o overcome_v all_o provocation_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o ill_a deserve_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n see_v cant_v 2.8_o rom_n 5.20_o 3._o whoever_o get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o and_o see_v the_o need_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o subdue_a teach_v the_o pardon_a church_n account_v god_n singular_a because_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n 4._o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o otherwise_o our_o endeavour_n will_v not_o prevail_v and_o when_o our_o endeavour_n of_o mortification_n avail_v not_o yet_o our_o case_n be_v not_o hopeless_a for_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n the_o last_o expression_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n contain_v a_o further_a effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o sin_n once_o pardon_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n again_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n take_v from_o among_o man_n that_o be_v without_o possibility_n of_o be_v recover_v by_o man_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v deep_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n when_o he_o commit_v new_a sin_n or_o be_v not_o humble_a tender_a or_o thankful_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o pardon_n may_v have_v former_a sin_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o albeit_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n may_v shake_v loose_a all_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n yet_o sin_n be_v once_o pardon_v the_o remission_n stand_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o new_a confirmation_n be_v still_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o nor_o will_v the_o pardon_a sin_n come_v in_o account_n against_o the_o pardon_a man_n before_o god_n again_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o borrow_a speech_n teach_v see_v isa_n 38.17_o ps_n 103.12_o jer._n 31.34_o 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o self-judging_a sinner_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n nor_o needs_o to_o obstruct_v to_o peaceable_a effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pardon_a man_n and_o this_o fountain_n stand_v daily_o open_a for_o the_o justify_v man_n to_o flee_v unto_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v with_o renew_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o so_o large_a be_v this_o promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n be_v a_o warm_a and_o refresh_a condition_n so_o it_o will_v be_v much_o entertain_v by_o frequent_a look_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o praise_n about_o it_o therefore_o yet_o again_o be_v the_o speech_n direct_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n verse_n 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a in_o the_o next_o place_n god_n be_v commend_v as_o singular_a in_o his_o gracious_a fidelity_n keep_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o forefather_n doct._n 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v they_o by_o contract_n and_o swear_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v certain_a for_o so_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n swear_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v as_o incomparable_a in_o fidelity_n and_o promise-keeping_n notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n in_o his_o way_n and_o all_o our_o apprehension_n of_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o his_o bounty_n flow_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ill_a deserve_n which_o we_o shall_v daily_o see_v and_o truth_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o mercy_n in_o promise_v diminish_v nothing_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o performance_n but_o as_o mercy_n open_v the_o door_n so_o truth_n keep_v it_o open_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o two_o be_v so_o frequent_o conjoin_v in_o the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o saint_n see_v psal_n 57.3_o and_o 61.7_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o church_n first_o and_o irrevocable_a privilege_n for_o it_o be_v swear_v of_o old_a and_o so_o the_o law_n which_o come_v after_o can_v disannul_v it_o gal._n 3.17_o 5._o as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n who_o may_v reckon_v jacob_n and_o abraham_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n so_o even_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o interruption_n or_o desolation_n but_o to_o be_v still_o forthcoming_a for_o they_o as_o to_o their_o be_v call_v as_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n if_o not_o also_o for_o give_v they_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o heritage_n for_o so_o do_v they_o reckon_v while_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o much_o ensue_a desolation_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.29_o reckon_v that_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n be_v among_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o never_o to_o be_v recall_v and_o make_v utter_o void_a more_o than_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n and_o glorification_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o trouble_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o issue_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o account_v it_o sweet_a to_o have_v hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n sure_a although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o never_o so_o rough_a for_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a hear_v tell_v of_o future_a desolation_n close_o all_o believe_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n and_o amen_o nahum_n the_o argument_n the_o lord_n have_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o jonah_n against_o nineveh_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o do_v again_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o add_v unto_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o captivate_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o overrun_v judah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o afflict_v raise_v up_o nahum_n whether_o in_o hezekiah_n day_n or_o afterward_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o certain_o that_o oppression_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o be_v point_v at_o by_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o ruin_n of_o that_o monarchy_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n nineveh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n set_v forth_o a_o description_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o assyria_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o chaldaean_n with_o the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n redound_v to_o the_o church_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n the_o preparation_n against_o which_o with_o the_o take_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 1._o and_o further_o amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o set_v forth_o their_o provocation_n
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11.25_o 26._o however_o the_o promise_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n through_o god_n blessing_n tend_v to_o their_o advantage_n and_o gain_v for_o the_o captivity_n be_v to_o get_v not_o only_o their_o own_o land_n but_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o what_o they_o have_v not_o before_o their_o captivity_n 2._o christ_n in_o his_o church_n will_v gain_v ground_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o possess_v and_o reign_v over_o they_o either_o by_o their_o voluntary_a conversion_n or_o violent_a subjection_n and_o destruction_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v spiritual_o take_v import_n 3._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o immurable_a and_o will_v break_v forth_o in_o comfortable_a fruit_n after_o long_a and_o sad_a interruption_n this_o be_v again_o signify_v and_o teach_v by_o israel_n possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o semaria_n and_o benjamin_n with_o 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be_v one_o sheepfold_a and_o yet_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v perform_v they_o repine_v even_o believer_n of_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o in_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n they_o will_v look_v otherwise_o upon_o it_o verse_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o government_n of_o christ_n former_o hinâ—ed_v at_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o ruler_n be_v more_o large_o speak_v to_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o of_o israel_n here_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n feed_v his_o flock_n wherein_o he_o shall_v declare_v such_o care_n and_o stability_n such_o invincible_a power_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o providence_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n as_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o his_o name_n become_v famous_a and_o his_o kingdom_n increase_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n throughout_o the_o earth_n doct_n 1._o christ_n be_v a_o painful_a and_o watchful_a shepherd_n and_o overseer_n of_o his_o church_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v bear_v out_o in_o his_o charge_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v import_v both_o vigilancy_n as_o be_v always_o on_o his_o foot_n psal_n 121.4_o and_o stability_n that_o his_o government_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o god_n will_v both_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o wholesome_a food_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o starve_v and_o will_v rule_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o these_o two_o be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v by_o we_o that_o if_o we_o expect_v his_o feed_n we_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o government_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_v both_o he_o 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conviction_n what_o have_v pass_v from_o shittim_n to_o gilgal_n 5._o there_o be_v stand_v monument_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o church_n which_o may_v abundant_o satisfy_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n truth_n mercy_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o against_o every_o tentation_n they_o meet_v with_o therein_o and_o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o all_o these_o passage_n be_v rehearse_v that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o manifold_a proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n verse_n 6._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a 7._o will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n 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communion_n with_o god_n in_o humble_a and_o sober_a walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o all_o these_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n flee_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o become_v we_o doct._n 1._o however_o man_n be_v ignorant_a or_o contentious_a yet_o the_o way_n of_o please_a god_n be_v clear_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o question_n he_o reply_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n 2._o the_o lord_n command_n albeit_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n injunction_n to_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o rigid_a or_o severe_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o hypocrite_n will_v allege_v but_o gentle_a and_o desirable_a so_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o speech_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o &_o c_o and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v good_a 3._o the_o lord_n require_v especial_o of_o man_n profess_v piety_n that_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o their_o deal_n each_o with_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o may_v adorn_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o do_v just_o 4._o beside_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o justice_n there_o be_v other_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o perform_v in_o humanity_n or_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o christianity_n and_o charity_n these_o be_v here_o call_v mercy_n which_o though_o no_o humane_a law_n can_v reach_v we_o if_o we_o omit_v they_o yet_o the_o lord_n require_v they_o and_o conscience_n and_o christianity_n do_v call_v for_o they_o 5._o though_o love_n be_v require_v in_o perform_v every_o command_v duty_n yet_o for_o performance_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v especial_o requisite_a as_o that_o which_o bind_v the_o duty_n upon_o we_o and_o which_o must_v season_v the_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v a_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v to_o love_v mercy_n 6._o no_o duty_n can_v ever_o be_v acceptable_o 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the_o church_n and_o god_n jealousy_n over_o his_o people_n and_o care_v to_o have_v they_o reclaim_v from_o every_o evil_a course_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o church_n sin_n though_o less_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n punish_v when_o more_o gross_a sin_n without_o the_o church_n escape_v for_o a_o time_n unpunished_a for_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n that_o god_n hold_v his_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o be_v import_v that_o god_n do_v so_o and_o god_n do_v of_o it_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a act_n however_o we_o may_v quarrel_v 7._o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o wicked_a instrument_n to_o punish_v his_o people_n that_o in_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o rod_n he_o may_v discover_v the_o yilenesse_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o jew_n devour_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o by_o man_n vile_a than_o themselves_o see_v ezek._n 7.24_o 8._o treachery_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o and_o addition_n to_o oppression_n when_o the_o oppressor_n by_o his_o practice_n belie_v his_o great_a profession_n or_o particular_a pretence_n in_o a_o quarrel_n or_o do_v otherwise_o then_o in_o reason_n may_v be_v expect_v consider_v either_o his_o obligation_n or_o any_o provocation_n give_v or_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n complaint_n that_o they_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o devour_v though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v particular_o of_o the_o chaldaean_n treachery_n yet_o it_o be_v here_o assert_v they_o have_v be_v such_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n lament_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o prosper_v 9_o albeit_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o punish_v his_o church_n by_o wicked_a instrument_n yet_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n compare_v with_o their_o wickedness_n give_v ground_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v at_o last_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o this_o expostulation_n of_o the_o prophet_n import_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o always_o fit_a with_o this_o but_o in_o the_o end_n will_v right_v it_o psal_n 50.21_o verse_n 14._o and_o make_v man_n as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o creep_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o ruler_n over_o they_o 15._o they_o take_v up_o all_o of_o they_o with_o the_o angle_n they_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o net_n and_o gather_v they_o in_o their_o drag_v therefore_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a 16._o therefore_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o drag_v because_o by_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v fat_a and_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a the_o prophet_n second_v and_o clear_v his_o expostulation_n concern_v the_o enemy_n wickedness_n from_o two_o ground_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o their_o unjust_a and_o violent_a conquest_n and_o oppression_n for_o by_o their_o oppression_n man_n be_v not_o otherwise_o deal_v with_o then_o irrational_a creature_n such_o as_o fish_n 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holy_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o lay_v it_o before_o he_o to_o clear_v and_o consider_v doct._n 1._o temptation_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o grow_v upon_o our_o hand_n and_o the_o more_o we_o think_v on_o they_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o more_o ground_n to_o subscribe_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o be_v suggest_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v tell_v they_o to_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o with_o his_o fertile_a invention_n in_o expostulate_v and_o complain_v 2._o man_n be_v so_o naughty_a by_o nature_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v loose_a the_o reins_n of_o a_o restrain_v providence_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o themselves_o the_o world_n will_v become_v monstrous_a for_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n teach_v man_n will_v be_v as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o creep_a thing_n which_o have_v no_o ruler_n over_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o monstrous_a and_o brutish_a wickedness_n when_o man_n acknowledge_v no_o rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n but_o power_n and_o employ_v all_o the_o power_n they_o have_v for_o usurpation_n upon_o other_o for_o then_o indeed_o man_n be_v as_o the_o fish_n the_o of_o sea_n and_o they_o take_v up_o all_o of_o they_o with_o the_o angle_n they_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o net_n and_o go_v she_o they_o in_o their_o drag_v 4._o man_n be_v exalt_v of_o god_n above_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n when_o their_o way_n and_o lot_n from_o other_o debase_v they_o from_o that_o dignity_n that_o the_o oppress_a chaldaean_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o world_n like_o monstrous_a beast_n and_o fish_n deprave_v the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o observe_v no_o shadow_n of_o equity_n and_o that_o the_o oppress_v shall_v not_o be_v use_v as_o rational_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o same_o image_n but_o as_o fish_n take_v up_o with_o the_o angle_n etc._n etc._n 5._o however_o we_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o dispensation_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o safe_a way_n and_o a_o step_n to_o our_o issue_n to_o keep_v god_n providence_n about_o they_o still_o in_o our_o eye_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n better_o his_o former_a thought_n of_o god_n look_v on_o and_o hold_v his_o tongue_n by_o say_v thou_o make_v for_o the_o speech_n be_v still_o direct_v to_o god_n man_n as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n 6_o it_o beseem_v the_o lord_n providence_n well_o to_o restrain_v brutish_a violence_n to_o see_v to_o right_a and_o wrong_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o protect_v the_o weak_a and_o poor_a from_o the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a or_o give_v a_o redress_n when_o they_o be_v injure_v by_o they_o for_o the_o prophet_n reason_v import_v that_o it_o will_v beseem_v god_n not_o to_o make_v man_n as_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o prophet_n expostulation_n clear_v yet_o further_o the_o chaldaean_n wickedness_n be_v take_v from_o their_o abuse_n of_o their_o success_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v permit_v they_o not_o only_o to_o do_v wicked_o in_o their_o purchase_n but_o yet_o more_o wicked_o in_o their_o boast_n and_o insult_v because_o of_o their_o victory_n and_o in_o their_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n as_o if_o by_o they_o they_o have_v conquer_v the_o world_n and_o make_v themselves_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a life_n doct._n 1._o evil_a purchase_n be_v not_o ordinary_o well_o use_v but_o the_o purchaser_n be_v give_v up_o to_o insolency_n conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o luxury_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a plague_n and_o snare_n of_o prosperity_n for_o therefore_o that_o be_v see_v they_o speed_v in_o oppression_n they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therefore_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o
the_o church_n trouble_n to_o blast_v and_o lay_v aside_o all_o matter_n of_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n beneath_o god_n for_o this_o be_v no_o idle_a or_o impossible_a supposition_n but_o what_o the_o church_n may_v expect_v in_o her_o affliction_n that_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o faith_n never_o get_v right_a foot_n or_o exercise_n so_o long_o as_o the_o believer_n will_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o trouble_v that_o it_o may_v come_v hitherto_o and_o no_o far_o and_o do_v not_o see_v through_o and_o condescend_v &_o submit_v to_o the_o worst_a that_o possible_o may_v come_v for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n suppose_v that_o the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n preservation_n may_v fail_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v cast_v himself_o whole_o and_o clean_o upon_o god_n 3._o as_o the_o promise_a mercy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sure_a than_o the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n so_o faith_n apprehend_v these_o promise_n will_v outlive_v the_o worst_a of_o storm_n without_o faint_v for_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoyee_fw-fr in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o faith_n in_o hard_a time_n get_v sure_a foot_n when_o it_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o alsufficient_a live_v whatever_o come_v or_o go_v and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o usual_a for_o god_n to_o give_v deliverance_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v and_o for_o saint_n to_o get_v it_o in_o such_o away_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o not_o before_o as_o god_n have_v this_o as_o a_o title_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v in_o his_o church_n for_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n faith_n fix_v on_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 5._o faith_n be_v give_v in_o hard_a time_n not_o only_o for_o bear_v up_o but_o to_o furnish_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gloriation_n which_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v after_o as_o honour_v god_n as_o evidence_v that_o we_o get_v more_o in_o he_o then_o trouble_n can_v take_v from_o we_o as_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v trouble_n easy_a by_o avoid_v the_o extremity_n of_o discouragement_n to_o which_o it_o drive_v we_o and_o a_o testimony_n that_o we_o expect_v good_a by_o trouble_n and_o somewhat_o that_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v to_o rejoice_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o calamity_n ver._n 19_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n the_o prophet_n by_o faith_n speak_v out_o positive_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n in_o reference_n both_o to_o subsistence_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o to_o issue_n from_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o church_n strength_n when_o all_o mean_v fail_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v and_o bring_v they_o back_o after_o scatter_v and_o make_v they_o nimble_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n as_o a_o hind_n skip_v over_o mountain_n and_o inaccessible_a place_n till_o they_o come_v to_o possess_v their_o own_o country_n again_o which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hilly_a and_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v situate_a upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n ps_n 87.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o avow_v this_o his_o confidence_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n give_v out_o this_o exercise_n to_o be_v public_o sing_v by_o the_o musician_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o play_v upon_o fit_a instrument_n prescribe_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o call_v he_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a proof_n of_o love_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o afflict_a church_n when_o she_o be_v support_v and_o keep_v from_o faint_v under_o her_o trouble_n although_o she_o have_v no_o more_o for_o here_o the_o prophet_n joy_v in_o that_o he_o have_v strength_n see_v 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o when_o all_o prop_n and_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n on_o earth_n do_v fail_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o furniture_n to_o support_v god_n people_n and_o make_v they_o subsist_v do_v or_o suffer_v as_o he_o call_v they_o which_o will_v be_v forthcoming_a for_o the_o self-denied_n who_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o of_o do_v the_o selfdenied_n prophet_n reckon_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n see_v isai_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o 3._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o utter_o undo_v and_o pass_v hope_n even_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o other_o for_o the_o lord_n can_v return_v their_o captivity_n as_o here_o the_o prophet_n expect_v 4._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o certain_o to_o be_v accomplish_v as_o every_o promise_n of_o a_o mercy_n be_v also_o a_o undertake_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o every_o impediment_n that_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n say_v the_o prophet_n &_o carry_v i_o over_o all_o impediment_n and_o make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n 5._o though_o god_n mercy_n be_v ofttimes_o little_o think_v of_o when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v yet_o the_o want_n of_o they_o will_v discover_v how_o rich_a they_o be_v and_o make_v the_o restitution_n of_o they_o sweet_a and_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n enjoynment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v far_o above_o any_o lot_n beside_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n call_v the_o land_n and_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n my_o high_a place_n to_o show_v that_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o hilly_a land_n in_o comparison_n of_o pleasant_a babel_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o choice_n above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o again_o with_o liberty_n 6._o albeit_o faith_n may_v be_v ofttimes_o conjoin_v with_o much_o fear_n that_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v afterward_o ashamed_a if_o he_o utter_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o confidence_n yet_o what_o faith_n gather_v from_o the_o word_n may_v be_v bold_o avow_v so_o do_v the_o prophet_n avow_v his_o exercise_n and_o make_v it_o public_a to_o the_o chief_a singer_n etc._n etc._n 7._o faith_n have_v in_o a_o hard_a time_n apprehend_v god_n for_o strength_n and_o a_o bless_a issue_n ought_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o praise_v in_o hope_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o trouble_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n direct_v this_o to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n zephaniah_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n exercise_v his_o function_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o after_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 1.4_o where_o the_o land_n be_v threaten_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o so_o he_o have_v be_v contemporary_a in_o part_n with_o jeremiah_n and_o among_o the_o last_o who_o prophefy_v before_o the_o captivity_n his_o scope_n in_o a_o great_a part_n be_v to_o confirm_v and_o enlarge_v that_o sad_a sentence_n 2_o king_n 23.26_o whereby_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o may_v be_v yet_o excite_v to_o repentance_n and_o however_o the_o impenitent_a may_v be_v render_v yet_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o therefore_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o obdure_v people_n who_o be_v neither_o better_v by_o jeremiahs_n doctrine_n nor_o by_o josiahs_n example_n and_o endeavour_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o denunciation_n of_o god_n sore-judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n chap._n 2._o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n consider_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o chap._n 2._o and_o have_v give_v they_o up_o as_o incorrigible_a he_o make_v ample_a promise_n concern_v his_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o any_o remnant_n who_o fear_v god_n chap._n 3._o chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n v._o 1._o we_o have_v a_o denunciation_n of_o the_o general_a desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n v._o 2.3_o because_o of_o the_o gross_a iniquity_n that_o abound_v among_o they_o v._o 4.5_o 6._o and_o to_o press_v this_o sentence_n yet_o more_o home_n he_o set_v before_o they_o 1._o the_o propinquity_n of_o that_o bloody_a day_n v._o 7._o wherein_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o dissolute_a court_n v._o 8._o and_o the_o instrument_n of_o oppression_n v._o 9_o and_o will_v render_v up_o the_o city_n to_o the_o chaldean_n v._o 10._o who_o shall_v
free_v from_o it_o which_o may_v sweeten_v what_o they_o meet_v with_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o their_o joy_n this_o be_v import_v in_o that_o cause_n of_o the_o song_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o verse_n 16._o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o and_o to_o zion_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v slack_a the_o second_o exhortation_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o church_n either_o by_o her_o pastor_n send_v out_o or_o by_o way_n of_o acclimation_n from_o other_o behold_v her_o happy_a estate_n particular_o at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n and_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v put_v away_o faint_a fear_n and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o for_o which_o end_n thâ—re_o be_v several_a encouragement_n subjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a infirmity_n in_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o disposition_n come_v far_o short_a of_o their_o allowance_n when_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n v._o 14._o they_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o not_o to_o fear_v or_o faint_v 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v many_o time_n so_o mistake_v of_o their_o own_o case_n that_o other_o may_v see_v more_o of_o their_o good_a condition_n than_o themselves_o and_o they_o need_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o direct_v their_o thought_n to_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o submit_v for_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n 3._o faithless_a faint_a fear_n and_o idleness_n be_v usual_a companion_n which_o feed_v and_o entertain_v one_o another_o fear_v weaken_v the_o hand_n from_o duty_n &_o idleness_n feed_v discouragement_n yet_o more_o therefore_o both_o be_v join_v here_o fear_v not_o let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v slack_a or_o faint_a 4._o as_o the_o reconcile_a people_n of_o god_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o harmless_a fear_n if_o they_o will_v set_v themselves_o against_o it_o &_o as_o it_o become_v they_o to_o go_v about_o any_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o god_n with_o alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n so_o our_o encouragement_n in_o god_n be_v then_o right_o use_v when_o they_o strengthen_v we_o to_o duty_n so_o much_o also_o do_v these_o exhortation_n be_v put_v together_o import_n fear_v not_o let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v slack_a 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o encouragement_n through_o faith_n and_o to_o chearfulnesse_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v commendable_o employ_v who_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 17._o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o precede_a exhortation_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o from_o which_o ground_n they_o may_v expect_v not_o only_o that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o their_o deliverance_n but_o also_o that_o out_o of_o his_o love_n whereby_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o he_o will_v delight_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a and_o sweet_o cherish_v they_o notwithstanding_o what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o they_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v not_o break_v off_o by_o every_o discord_n or_o affliction_n so_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o she_o by_o his_o ordinance_n as_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v much_o mercy_n to_o she_o according_a as_o she_o need_v it_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a encouragement_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 2._o as_o the_o church_n may_v expect_v freedom_n from_o all_o her_o trouble_n either_o by_o prevention_n support_n or_o deliverance_n so_o her_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o the_o covenant_n make_v his_o omnipotency_n forth_o come_v to_o she_o for_o that_o end_n and_o she_o may_v reckon_v her_o strength_n by_o what_o be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v save_v 3._o albeit_o the_o proof_n of_o divine_a power_n let_v forth_o for_o the_o church_n good_a do_v set_v he_o out_o above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n yet_o his_o love-embracement_n be_v above_o all_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o church_n encouragement_n therefore_o be_v they_o add_v as_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 4._o albeit_o christ_n bride_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n to_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o need_v she_o yet_o have_v choose_v she_o to_o be_v his_o bride_n he_o will_v not_o come_v behind_o in_o any_o duty_n which_o such_o a_o relation_n promise_v or_o engage_v to_o among_o man_n but_o will_v take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v her_o god_n will_v esteem_v commend_v cherish_v and_o delight_v in_o she_o not_o according_a to_o her_o worth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n he_o have_v call_v she_o unto_o and_o as_o his_o wife_n his_o love_n put_v comeliness_n upon_o she_o &_o will_v express_v his_o delight_n by_o do_v for_o she_o as_o if_o her_o well-being_n be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n for_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n which_o point_v at_o his_o inward_a delight_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v which_o note_v the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o and_o both_o of_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o his_o bride_n isaiah_n 62.5_o 5._o the_o lord_n love_n do_v so_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pursuit_n wherein_o he_o rest_v and_o do_v not_o only_o cherish_v they_o by_o many_o expression_n of_o love_n when_o he_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o and_o with_o they_o but_o answer_v all_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v against_o they_o with_o his_o own_o free_a love_n that_o have_v choose_v they_o as_o reckon_v that_o have_v love_v they_o he_o will_v love_v they_o and_o have_v let_v out_o his_o affection_n upon_o the_o unworthy_a he_o will_v bear_v with_o their_o frailty_n and_o not_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n nor_o chide_v continual_o thus_o he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n or_o she_o who_o he_o love_v as_o have_v gain_v his_o end_n when_o he_o obtain_v she_o and_o in_o his_o love_n or_o affection_n to_o she_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o not_o weary_a of_o she_o nor_o reject_v she_o yea_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o will_v be_v dumb_a and_o 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it_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o burden_v with_o the_o reproach_n follow_v thereupon_o psal_n 137._o doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o find_v god_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v his_o mind_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o word_n and_o no_o where_o else_o for_o he_o do_v himself_o confirm_v what_o these_o exhorter_n have_v say_v of_o he_o v._o 16.17_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o they_o say_v of_o he_o from_o his_o word_n that_o for_o substance_n do_v he_o say_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o speak_v i_o will_v gather_v etc._n etc._n or_o employ_v my_o power_n and_o love_n to_o save_v as_o v._o 17._o 2_o the_o lord_n speak_v
by_o his_o word_n will_v teach_v and_o allow_v his_o afflict_a people_n to_o apply_v general_a promise_n to_o their_o own_o case_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v only_o intend_v for_o they_o therefore_o do_v he_o apply_v that_o general_a promise_n of_o manifest_v power_n and_o love_n to_o the_o particular_a strait_n of_o their_o captivity_n i_o will_v gather_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v employ_v my_o power_n and_o love_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o thy_o particular_a distress_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v oft_o time_n provoke_v he_o just_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o into_o corner_n so_o the_o want_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a affliction_n to_o sensible_a soul_n as_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o most_o lively_a representation_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n as_o obscure_v much_o of_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v see_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o as_o seclude_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o mutual_a and_o 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