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sin_n and_o chasticement_n and_o not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o rod_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n who_o beat_v we_o that_o he_o may_v correct_v and_o amend_v us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v with_o paul_n that_o affliction_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o then_o shall_v we_o also_o with_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o conclude_v with_o job_n that_o though_o he_o kill_v we_o yet_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o job._n 13._o 15._o if_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n we_o have_v this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a anker-hold_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o desperation_n though_o we_o be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o the_o tempest_n of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o surge_a wave_n of_o trouble_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a pillar_n to_o 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herself_o with_o spiritual_a adultery_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 2._o six_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n we_o may_v behold_v our_o exceed_a great_a ingratitude_n in_o that_o be_v dear_o belove_v ingratitude_n our_o ingratitude_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o love_v he_o again_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v idol_n and_o image_n before_o he_o who_o will_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v base_a and_o beggarly_a deform_a disease_a and_o full_a of_o ill_a quality_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o espouse_v to_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o he_o if_o notwithstanding_o his_o excellency_n and_o love_n she_o shall_v defile_v her_o marriage_n bed_n and_o prefer_v some_o base_a groom_n before_o he_o but_o such_o be_v our_o ingratitude_n if_o be_v advance_v from_o such_o a_o base_a condition_n to_o such_o high_a dignity_n by_o our_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o idol_n more_o than_o on_o he_o seaventh_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o constancy_n of_o love_n the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n god_n love_n towards_o his_o elect_a in_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o grievous_a sin_n and_o great_a unworthines_n he_o continue_v to_o love_v they_o for_o though_o the_o israelit_v after_o they_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n &_o forsake_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n so_o neither_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n nor_o the_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o they_o unto_o we_o nor_o our_o own_o manifold_a actual_a transgression_n can_v break_v off_o his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o that_o still_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o we_o and_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o he_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o serve_v notable_o for_o our_o consolation_n when_o as_o we_o labour_v and_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o dear_o love_v we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o continue_v this_o love_n when_o we_o be_v make_v friend_n if_o when_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a he_o will_v not_o overwhelm_v we_o with_o his_o just_a displeasure_n much_o more_o than_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v 9_o rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 5._o 9_o if_o he_o so_o love_v we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v whole_o wicked_a that_o our_o sin_n can_v not_o change_v the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o continue_v constant_a when_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o have_v true_a inhaerent_a righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o at_o least_o we_o desire_v &_o endeavour_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o if_o he_o love_v we_o while_o like_o rebellious_a enemy_n we_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v obey_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o love_v we_o when_o like_a child_n we_o will_v willing_o do_v his_o will_n although_o we_o often_o fail_v of_o our_o desire_n through_o our_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n eight_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o if_o in_o our_o necessity_n we_o flee_v unto_o idolatry_n affiance_n in_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n the_o creature_n as_o unto_o idol_n image_n saint_n angel_n gold_n and_o riches_n trust_v &_o depend_v upon_o they_o for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v with_o the_o israelite_n to_o look_v after_o idol_n &_o to_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o they_o for_o that_o we_o make_v our_o god_n upon_o which_o we_o most_o depend_v for_o relief_n in_o time_n of_o want_n &_o for_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n &_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o worship_v image_n be_v call_v idolater_n but_o also_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o put_v more_o affiance_n in_o his_o gold_n then_o in_o his_o god_n ephe._n 5._o 5_o 5._o ephe._n 5._o 5._o last_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o with_o contempt_n of_o religion_n companion_n contempt_n of_o religion_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n inseparable_a companion_n and_o god_n pure_a worship_n neglect_v of_o honesty_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n with_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n drunkenness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o voluptuousness_n be_v join_v together_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n look_v after_o idol_n god_n they_o also_o love_v the_o wine_n bottle_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v principal_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n that_o they_o who_o worship_v the_o creature_n and_o forsake_v the_o creator_n not_o regard_v to_o know_v he_o nor_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n unto_o vile_a affection_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n whereby_o they_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 1._o 2._o 1_o to_o 31._o 21._o rom._n 1._o 21._o partly_o also_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o corruption_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o bridle_v and_o curb_v in_o with_o true_a piety_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n of_o our_o way_n carry_v we_o swift_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n &_o partly_o through_o the_o malicious_a subtlety_n of_o the_o chief_a ringleader_n unto_o idolatry_n who_o either_o enjoin_v as_o lawful_a or_o permit_v as_o tolerable_a or_o dispense_v with_o as_o venial_a all_o manner_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n that_o with_o these_o bait_n which_o be_v so_o delightful_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v catch_v the_o more_o and_o allure_v they_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o papist_n who_o licentiousness_n the_o papist_n patroness_n of_o licentiousness_n either_o allow_v or_o dispense_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n that_o so_o they_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o have_v they_o not_o bring_v even_o into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v please_v &_o delightful_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o goodly_a show_n sweet_a music_n odoriferous_a smell_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o the_o chief_a solemnity_n of_o their_o festival_n and_o holy_a day_n to_o
repent_v and_o live_v and_o 11._o ezech._n 18._o 23._o ezech._n 33._o 10_o 11._o therefore_o when_o the_o israelite_n take_v occasion_n upon_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o they_o desperate_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v it_o now_o too_o late_o to_o repent_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a be_v already_o threaten_v and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o be_v inflict_v notwithstanding_o their_o repentance_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o threaten_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a and_o that_o when_o he_o threaten_v he_o aim_v not_o at_o their_o destruction_n but_o at_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v his_o punishment_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o bring_v a_o famine_n of_o his_o word_n neither_o allure_a his_o people_n to_o holy_a obedience_n by_o gracious_a promise_n nor_o restrain_v they_o from_o run_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o severe_a threaten_n then_o be_v god_n judgement_n even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o such_o a_o people_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a and_o secure_a be_v nigh_o unto_o destruction_n of_o this_o judgement_n the_o lord_n speak_v amos_n 8._o 26._o amos_n 8._o 11._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o 11._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n that_o rebuke_v for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n and_o chap._n 7._o 26._o calamity_n shall_v come_v upon_o calamity_n and_o rumour_n 27_o ezech._n 7._o 26_o 27_o upon_o rumour_n then_o shall_v they_o seek_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o ancient_a 27._o the_o king_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o desolation_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v trouble_v and_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o according_a to_o their_o judgement_n will_v i_o judge_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o prophecy_n we_o may_v see_v psal_n 74._o 7._o they_o have_v cast_v thy_o sanctuary_n 9_o psal_n 74._o 7_o 8_o 9_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o raze_v it_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v defile_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o name_n 8._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o altogether_o they_o have_v burn_v all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 9_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o nor_o any_o with_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o while_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n we_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o this_o benefit_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o forsake_v we_o let_v we_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n cause_n the_o prophet_n tongue_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n then_o let_v we_o certain_o expect_v some_o fearful_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n second_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n prophecy_n the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o we_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n and_o above_o all_o exception_n that_o they_o be_v true_a certain_a and_o most_o undoubted_o to_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o author_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o esteem_v these_o prophecy_n as_o the_o conceit_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o most_o true_a god_n inspire_v into_o his_o prophet_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o we_o be_v to_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a motion_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o so_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 1._o 70._o that_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o luke_n 1._o 70._o act_n 3._o 18._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o say_v that_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o esteem_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_a minister_n true_o expound_v and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o gather_v out_o of_o they_o either_o essential_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n sound_a doctrine_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o edification_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o his_o true_a minister_n matth._n 10._o 20._o it_o be_v not_o you_o 20._o matth._n 10._o 20._o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v within_o you_o and_o luke_n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o 16._o luke_n 10._o 16._o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n three_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o these_o prophecy_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o hence_o gather_v that_o they_o need_v not_o the_o confirmation_n and_o approbation_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o church_n see_v they_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o great_a authority_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o as_o therefore_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o john_n 5._o 34._o john_n 5._o 34._o 34._o i_o receive_v not_o the_o record_n of_o man_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n four_o we_o hence_o learn_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o church_n or_o counsel_n &_o much_o less_o of_o the_o pope_n but_o to_o expound_v one_o scripture_n by_o another_o for_o every_o author_n be_v the_o best_a expositour_n of_o his_o own_o work_n every_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o derogate_v from_o god_n that_o prerogative_n which_o we_o give_v unto_o man_n etc._n etc._n five_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o hence_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v the_o best_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o sure_a foundation_n whereupon_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pin_n our_o faith_n upon_o the_o church_n sleeve_n because_o we_o have_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o be_v build_v not_o on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n 19_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 2._o 20._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 20._o and_o these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o concern_v all_o man_n in_o general_n more_o special_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n may_v here_o preach_n that_o god_n word_n be_v the_o alone_a subject_n of_o true_a preach_n learn_v to_o deliver_v nothing_o to_o the_o people_n but_o the_o pure_a word_n and_o what_o be_v ground_v on_o it_o and_o warrant_v thereby_o so_o as_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o have_v deliver_v 23._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o unto_o you_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n require_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o must_v 11._o 1._o pet._n 4_o 11._o not_o therefore_o deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n word_n their_o own_o invention_n their_o own_o frothy_a conceit_n of_o wit_n which_o only_a delight_n and_o tickle_v the_o ear_n but_o neither_o inform_v the_o judgement_n
4_o 2._o 5._o 12._o to_o take_v a_o roll_n or_o book_n ezech._n 3._o 1._o 2._o to_o lay_v siege_n against_o jerusalem_n chap._n 4._o 2._o to_o sleep_v upon_o his_o left_a side_n 390._o day_n verse_n 5._o to_o bake_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o dung_n of_o man_n vers_n 12._o so_o jeremie_n be_v command_v to_o cast_v a_o book_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o euphrates_n jer._n 51._o 63._o to_o hide_v his_o girdle_n by_o the_o 4._o jer._n 51._o 63._o &_o 13._o 4._o river_n perath_n or_o euphrates_n jer._n 13._o 4._o when_o he_o be_v strait_o besiege_v in_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o can_v not_o go_v out_o but_o he_o must_v be_v take_v by_o the_o babylonian_n all_o which_o and_o many_o such_o like_a be_v not_o thing_n do_v but_o vision_n and_o parable_n but_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n objection_n 2_o if_o this_o be_v not_o real_o do_v and_o that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o convince_v the_o people_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v set_v they_o before_o they_o in_o plain_a word_n and_o use_v no_o parable_n i_o answer_v that_o parable_n be_v more_o emphatical_a answer_v and_o leave_v a_o more_o deep_a impression_n then_o bare_a word_n for_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v real_a speech_n wherein_o thing_n be_v lively_o represent_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o in_o picture_n and_o table_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o prophet_n not_o only_o in_o plain_a word_n but_o also_o in_o parable_n to_o set_v before_o the_o people_n their_o sin_n especial_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o both_o their_o patent_n and_o themselves_o have_v grievous_o offend_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n enjoin_v i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v in_o more_o lively_a manner_n set_v before_o you_o your_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n to_o propound_v unto_o you_o this_o parable_n wherein_o he_o command_v i_o to_o resemble_v himself_o unto_o i_o who_o shall_v marry_v a_o harlot_n and_o have_v by_o her_o adulterous_a child_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o love_a husband_n have_v espouse_v you_o unto_o he_o you_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o have_v commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o idol_n and_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o the_o land_n be_v become_v like_o unto_o a_o brothel_n or_o common_a stew_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v purpose_v to_o take_v with_o you_o that_o course_n which_o husband_n do_v with_o their_o adulterous_a wife_n that_o be_v to_o divorce_v and_o put_v you_o away_o from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o general_a meaning_n of_o this_o parable_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o particular_a word_n go_v take_v unto_o thou_o a_o wife_n of_o fornication_n that_o be_v take_v in_o marriage_n a_o wife_n which_o be_v a_o infamous_a &_o common_a harlot_n which_o have_v not_o only_o once_o but_o often_o not_o with_o one_o man_n alone_o but_o with_o many_o commit_v fornication_n and_o that_o not_o only_o before_o marriage_n but_o also_o after_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o a_o harlot_n but_o a_o adulteress_n also_o as_o appear_v chap._n 3._o 1._o by_o wife_n then_o of_o fornication_n 1._o hos_fw-la 3._o 1._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o fornicate_a wife_n or_o a_o wife_n which_o be_v a_o fornicatour_n for_o the_o hebrew_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o have_v few_o adiective_n do_v use_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o substantive_n in_o stead_n of_o adiective_n as_o a_o woman_n of_o virtue_n for_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n ruth_n 3._o 11._o a_o city_n of_o strength_n for_o a_o strong_a city_n esa_n 26._o 1._o the_o which_o genitive_a case_n if_o it_o be_v the_o plural_a number_n it_o do_v 1._o ruth_n 3._o 11._o esa_n 26._o 1._o aggravate_v the_o thing_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v superlative_o as_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o most_o bloody_a man_n psal_n 5._o 6._o a_o 6._o psalm_n 5._o 6._o man_n of_o grief_n that_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o grief_n or_o extreme_o grieve_v esa_n 53._o 3._o so_o here_o a_o wife_n of_o fornication_n that_o be_v a_o common_a 3._o esa_n 53._o 3._o harlot_n addict_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o just_a and_o uncleanness_n and_o child_n of_o fornication_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o this_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a wife_n unclean_a and_o filthy_a child_n which_o may_v be_v call_v child_n of_o fornication_n either_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o adulterous_a harlot_n or_o because_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o will_v resemble_v and_o imitate_v their_o mother_n in_o her_o fornication_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o be_v propound_v a_o parable_n to_o the_o israelite_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o wife_n of_o fornication_n the_o church_n or_o synagogue_n of_o the_o israelite_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o child_n of_o fornication_n the_o particular_a man_n and_o woman_n which_o successive_o one_o age_n after_o a_o other_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n forsake_v god_n their_o first_o and_o true_a husband_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o idol_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o match_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o his_o church_n which_o be_v far_o unworthy_a so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o so_o excellent_a a_o dignity_n christ_n jesus_n have_v espouse_v himself_o unto_o we_o but_o what_o be_v we_o before_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o we_o espousal_n god_n mercy_n vouchsafe_v his_o church_n in_o her_o espousal_n sure_o unclean_a fornicator_n who_o have_v prostitute_v ourselves_o to_o idol_n wanton_n bugger_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n railer_n extortioner_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o what_o be_v we_o after_o our_o espousal_n sure_o black_a through_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o cant._n 1._o 4._o our_o corruption_n spot_v with_o manifold_a infirmity_n tan_v with_o the_o sunshine_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o in_o no_o respect_n comely_a and_o beautiful_a but_o only_o in_o that_o we_o be_v deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o the_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o entire_a love_n of_o our_o husband_n will_v not_o work_v in_o we_o the_o like_a love_n towards_o he_o again_o but_o as_o before_o we_o be_v exalt_v by_o his_o free_a choice_n to_o this_o high_a dignity_n we_o play_v the_o harlot_n so_o after_o that_o we_o be_v espouse_v we_o commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n by_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n more_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o then_o upon_o our_o heavenly_a husband_n for_o every_o small_a trifle_n prostitute_v our_o soul_n to_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v keep_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v 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part_n begin_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o continue_v to_o the_o 14._o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o both_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o these_o be_v intermix_v one_o with_o another_o their_o sin_n be_v twofold_a first_o their_o idolatry_n second_o their_o ignorant_a ingratitude_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n first_o their_o ascribe_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v to_o their_o idol_n vers_fw-la 5._o second_o their_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o vers_n 8._o their_o idolatry_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 2._o 3._o 4._o and_o 5._o verse_n wherein_o be_v contain_v 1._o a_o denunciation_n of_o a_o divorce_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o namely_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o dinorce_n be_v first_o enjoin_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v denounce_v and_o then_o the_o cause_n or_o end_n of_o the_o denunciation_n be_v express_v which_o be_v 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this_o union_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n now_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o congratulate_v one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o great_a benefit_n receive_v and_o with_o mutual_a encouragement_n to_o stir_v up_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n that_o with_o a_o godly_a care_n and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n they_o will_v receive_v and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o most_o merciful_a benefit_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o be_v themselves_o make_v partaker_n of_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n he_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o rest_v content_v with_o their_o own_o happiness_n but_o to_o labour_v that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o their_o brethren_n and_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o their_o
so_o special_o call_v and_o his_o temple_n be_v destroy_v by_o jehu_n neither_o do_v we_o 27._o 2._o king_n 10._o 27._o find_v that_o any_o after_o he_o do_v restore_v he_o or_o re-edify_v those_o ruin_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o israelite_n bestow_v that_o wealth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n upon_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n make_v they_o of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o it_o be_v hos_n 8._o 4._o or_o else_o by_o deck_v and_o adorn_v they_o 4._o hos_fw-la 8._o 4._o with_o rich_a ornament_n and_o all_o costly_a furniture_n as_o appear_v 2._o chron._n 24._o 7._o or_o by_o maintain_v their_o priest_n and_o offer_v 22._o 2._o chro._n 24._o 7._o 1._o king_n 18._o 22._o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n unto_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o kin._n 18._o 22._o 26._o whereby_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n be_v much_o aggravate_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o gift_n by_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o require_v in_o his_o law_n but_o also_o spend_v these_o his_o gift_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o bestow_v they_o upon_o their_o idol_n god_n arch-enemy_n like_o unto_o adulterous_a harlot_n who_o spend_v the_o good_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o lover_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o we_o have_v ezech._n 16._o 17._o 33_o ezec._n 16._o 17._o 33_o 18._o 33._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v hence_o to_o observe_v be_v these_o first_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n the_o lord_n esteem_v ingratitude_n as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o punish_v sin_n that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n it_o with_o sharp_a affliction_n even_o in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n the_o which_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o 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when_o as_o they_o ascribe_v their_o health_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o their_o good_a diet_n or_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a preserver_n and_o restorer_n thereof_o but_o most_o grievous_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v they_o offend_v who_o rob_v the_o lord_n of_o those_o thanks_n and_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o the_o great_a the_o gift_n be_v the_o great_a praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v due_a to_o the_o bestower_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o ingratitude_n when_o he_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o right_n and_o thus_o do_v those_o offend_v who_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o these_o benefit_n unto_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o so_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o alone_o by_o his_o intercession_n obtain_v they_o for_o we_o at_o his_o father_n hand_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o ascribe_v their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o their_o work_n and_o worthiness_n or_o unto_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v only_o to_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n al-sufficient_a merit_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o do_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_a which_o wash_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o think_v that_o they_o have_v remission_n by_o mass_n popish_a pardon_n penance_n pilgrimage_n oblation_n saint_n relic_n holiwater_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v esteem_v as_o idolatrous_a unthankfulness_n in_o god_n sight_n second_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o ignorance_n do_v not_o excuse_v punishment_n ignorance_n do_v not_o excuse_v sin_n nor_o exempt_v we_o from_o punishment_n our_o sin_n nor_o exempt_v we_o from_o god_n judgement_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o excuse_v other_o sin_n and_o from_o exempt_n we_o from_o punishment_n that_o itself_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a for_o want_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o branch_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n yet_o do_v it_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n and_o mitigate_v our_o punishment_n as_o appear_v luk._n 12._o 48._o act._n 3._o 13._o luk._n 12._o 48._o act._n 3._o 17._o 17._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o 17._o 17._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o but_o of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v either_o through_o negligence_n or_o obstinate_o affect_v notwithstanding_o god_n grant_v unto_o we_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v other_o sin_n that_o itself_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o be_v severe_o punish_v as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o the_o chief_a root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o as_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o grievous_a church_n ingratitude_n be_v most_o heinous_a in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n sin_n in_o all_o so_o especial_o in_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o signify_v in_o these_o word_n and_o she_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o not_o only_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o great_a benefit_n and_o therefore_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n but_o also_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o continual_a experience_n that_o they_o have_v all_o these_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o brutish_a ignorance_n and_o impious_a ingratitude_n either_o not_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n or_o not_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o continual_a thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o they_o the_o which_o sin_n be_v too_o too_o common_a in_o our_o time_n even_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o daily_a food_n which_o man_n as_o not_o know_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o do_v usual_o receive_v without_o praise_v god_n or_o give_a thanks_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n as_o all_o esay_n 1._o 3._o not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n the_o sole_a author_n of_o his_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o at_o all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 1._o 3._o four_o we_o here_o observe_v that_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o his_o gift_n nor_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v he_o at_o all_o as_o appeareth_z in_o this_o place_n for_o though_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o part_n ascribe_v their_o benefit_n receive_v unto_o god_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o sole_a author_n of_o they_o but_o join_v with_o he_o copartner_n in_o his_o praise_n because_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n but_o for_o their_o new_a worship_n which_o they_o offer_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n condemn_v they_o of_o ignorant_a ingratitude_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v at_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v any_o share_n or_o halt_v in_o his_o service_n he_o can_v abide_v
to_o have_v any_o partner_n of_o his_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o for_o well_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o they_o who_o serve_v &_o praise_v he_o to_o the_o half_n will_v in_o the_o end_n neither_o serve_v nor_o praise_v he_o at_o all_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o perform_v unto_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o their_o praise_n odious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o savour_v of_o gross_a ingratitude_n for_o though_o they_o serve_v god_n indeed_o yet_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o in_o their_o idol_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o gift_n yet_o not_o he_o alone_o for_o they_o join_v with_o he_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o innumerable_a saint_n many_o whereof_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n as_o petty_a god_n and_o patroness_n unto_o who_o they_o yield_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o thanks_n and_o praise_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v yet_o not_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o for_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n but_o the_o lord_n esteem_v these_o half_a praise_n to_o be_v dishonour_n and_o this_o party_n and_o share_v thankfulness_n to_o be_v no_o better_o then_o gross_a ingratitude_n 2._o king_n 17._o 32._o 33._o 41._o idol_n 2._o king_n 17._o 32._o 33._o the_o excessive_a cost_n which_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v upon_o their_o idol_n five_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o excessive_a cost_n idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n for_o though_o they_o high_o esteem_v their_o gold_n silver_n and_o jewel_n yet_o do_v they_o willing_o bestow_v they_o upon_o baal_n that_o be_v for_o the_o make_n and_o adorn_v of_o their_o idol_n and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o their_o superstition_n though_o they_o will_v hardly_o part_v with_o the_o least_o trifle_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o further_a of_o his_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n yet_o they_o think_v their_o whole_a substance_n little_a enough_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o their_o own_o will-worship_n &_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o idolatry_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 32._o 3._o ezech._n 16._o 16._o to_o 21._o and_o in_o the_o papist_n who_o care_v not_o what_o they_o 21._o exod._n 32._o 3._o ezech._n 16._o 16._o 21._o bestow_v upon_o the_o make_n and_o adorn_v of_o their_o image_n in_o maintain_v their_o clergy_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n in_o build_v monastery_n and_o nunnery_n in_o cope_n vestment_n oblation_n in_o procure_v pardon_n and_o such_o like_o their_o superstition_n the_o which_o their_o bounty_n in_o their_o will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n 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time_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n talent_n but_o also_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o abuse_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n shall_v if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o punishment_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v vers_fw-la 6._o in_o general_a threaten_a that_o he_o will_v hedge_v she_o in_o with_o affliction_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o specify_v the_o particular_a kind_n thereof_o first_o that_o he_o will_v deprive_v she_o of_o all_o those_o necessary_a benefit_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o second_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v her_o shame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o 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word_n he_o threaten_v that_o because_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n the_o israelite_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o those_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o ungrateful_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o to_o their_o idol_n therefore_o he_o will_v strip_v they_o of_o all_o his_o blessing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o plenty_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o these_o his_o gift_n may_v at_o least_o learn_v this_o lesson_n by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o i_o will_v return_v and_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n some_o resolve_v these_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v receive_v or_o resume_v my_o corn_n because_o the_o former_a verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n have_v in_o it_o sometime_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o adverbe_n so_o genes_n 26._o 18._o isaak_n return_v dig_v the_o 18._o gen._n 26._o 18._o
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in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n cause_v reprehension_n the_o lord_n cause_v his_o messenger_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o reprehension_n his_o messenger_n and_o minister_n to_o repeat_v again_o &_o again_o the_o same_o reprehension_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o incredulity_n whereby_o at_o first_o we_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o better_a in_o our_o heart_n he_o cause_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v again_o repeat_v and_o the_o same_o speech_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o great_a vehemency_n redouble_v and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o negligence_n security_n and_o forgetfulness_n whereby_o we_o either_o do_v not_o attentive_o mark_v or_o conscionable_o apply_v or_o fruitful_o remember_v his_o word_n at_o the_o first_o hear_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o same_o reprehension_n 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&_o worship_n they_o offer_v unto_o they_o incense_n vow_n oblation_n they_o deck_v and_o adorn_v not_o only_o their_o idol_n but_o also_o themselves_o when_o they_o solemnize_v their_o feast_n and_o approach_v into_o their_o presence_n place_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o devotion_n in_o their_o outward_a pomp_n and_o bravery_n which_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n but_o invent_v by_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v their_o own_o all_o which_o deck_v and_o adorn_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o idol_n they_o like_v impudent_a harlot_n use_v that_o with_o these_o bait_n of_o outward_a pomp_n and_o beauty_n they_o may_v allure_v other_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o they_o after_o their_o idol_n they_o have_v also_o a_o long_a time_n live_v in_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n with_o great_a impudency_n and_o obstinacy_n boast_v and_o glory_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o final_o they_o have_v so_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o lover_n 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harken_v unto_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o with_o the_o speech_n of_o his_o word_n he_o will_v join_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o they_o both_o replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o this_o sweet_a consolation_n four_o we_o may_v observe_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v comfortable_o humble_v god_n do_v not_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o we_o till_o we_o be_v humble_v unto_o we_o namely_o not_o while_o we_o live_v in_o impenitency_n and_o carnal_a security_n but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v after_o that_o we_o be_v by_o manifold_a affliction_n thorough_o humble_v when_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o groan_v under_o they_o as_o under_o a_o heavy_a but_o then_o and_o when_o he_o have_v lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o desert_n of_o desperation_n by_o cause_v we_o to_o apprehend_v his_o anger_n and_o the_o manifold_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n minister_n have_v a_o example_n for_o their_o imitation_n not_o to_o speak_v the_o comfortable_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o those_o who_o sit_v by_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n live_v in_o their_o carnal_a delight_n with_o all_o sensual_a security_n until_o first_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n last_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n minister_n 5._o god_n minister_n must_v speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o the_o ear_n alone_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o 5._o when_o they_o will_v replenish_v any_o with_o sound_a comfort_n not_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n with_o witty_a conceit_n humane_a eloquence_n and_o in_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o they_o must_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o 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spirit_n and_o not_o our_o own_o inclination_n and_o free_a will_n for_o we_o be_v as_o seed_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sour_a unless_o he_o husband_n we_o we_o will_v ever_o remain_v unfruitful_a eph._n 2._o 5._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v namely_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 13._o 12._o john_n 1._o 13._o god_n multiply_v his_o church_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o second_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v sow_v or_o multiply_v the_o church_n unto_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n worship_n and_o service_n &_o that_o the_o church_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o holy_a nation_n may_v abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n &_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o therefore_o 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the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o none_o but_o he_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v transport_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n thither_o whither_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v afterward_o ascend_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n unite_n we_o unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o ascend_v in_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n join_v together_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o give_v they_o full_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o break_a ladder_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ourselves_o of_o all_o 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as_o name_v idol_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n that_o be_v that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o word_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o may_v perish_v and_o man_n may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n which_o be_v preserve_v there_o remain_v a_o continual_a bait_n to_o entice_v we_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o proneness_n to_o idolatry_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o swallow_v to_o our_o perdition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o out_o of_o the_o 16._o verse_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o assure_v service_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n make_v we_o zealous_a in_o his_o service_n of_o god_n love_n by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n confirm_v by_o innumerable_a his_o gracious_a 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