it_o to_o be_v a_o weighty_a and_o great_a matter_n man_n 2._o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o thing_n at_o his_o commandment_n utter_v by_o man_n second_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n and_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o albeit_o they_o be_v man_n that_o speak_v these_o thing_n he_o add_v thus_o say_v jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n final_o that_o his_o affection_n or_o love_n towards_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n he_o describe_v to_o be_v very_o great_a for_o hereunto_o it_o appertain_v that_o he_o call_v it_o zeal_n great_a 3._o god_n his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n exceed_v great_a or_o jealousy_n yea_o and_o that_o great_a zeal_n or_o jealousy_n and_o for_o that_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n again_o tâ—â—_n which_o among_o the_o hebrew_n or_o hebrician_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d high_a degree_n like_a as_o therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d great_a so_o also_o do_v god_n comfort_v she_o with_o great_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n verse_n 15._o and_o be_o great_o angry_a against_o the_o careless_a heathen_a for_o i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n other_o 2._o what_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v show_v what_o be_v those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n this_o second_o benefit_n therefore_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a and_o do_v contain_v a_o comfort_n for_o they_o not_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v delight_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o which_o be_v destroy_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o destruction_n be_v describe_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o most_o exceed_o great_a and_o vehement_a or_o sore_a against_o they_o for_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n be_v hot_a in_o anger_n yea_o and_o that_o great_a and_o earnest_a anger_n against_o these_o heathen_a which_o have_v afflict_v the_o church_n of_o god_n man_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n now_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v both_o a_o most_o certain_a messenger_n and_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o destruction_n and_o punishment_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n against_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a the_o prophet_n add_v and_o call_v they_o quiet_a or_o careless_a heathen_a both_o to_o answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n of_o they_o who_o complain_v that_o they_o alone_o be_v veâ—ed_v or_o grieve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o also_o to_o take_v away_o from_o those_o self_n same_o heathen_a their_o vain_a confidence_n or_o trust_n who_o because_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n do_v not_o at_o all_o fear_n that_o these_o threaten_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o do_v sleep_v and_o snort_v careless_o in_o this_o their_o peace_n nevertheless_o say_v the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o shall_v grievous_o be_v afflict_v or_o punish_v like_a as_o isai_n 14._o the_o like_a be_v threaten_v both_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o philistine_n notwithstanding_o their_o security_n or_o fear_v no_o danger_n last_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o anger_n against_o those_o heathen_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v both_o to_o be_v just_a and_o also_o that_o all_o the_o godly_a may_v the_o more_o certain_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o this_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v very_o cruel_a against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heathen_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o the_o heathen_a and_o afflict_a or_o punish_v they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o mind_n not_o to_o chastise_v they_o but_o to_o destroy_v they_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d heathen_a execute_v these_o judgement_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o be_v correct_v and_o punish_v but_o a_o little_a and_o moderate_o or_o with_o reasonable_a correction_n as_o god_n himself_o witness_v of_o his_o chastise_v of_o his_o church_n jeremie_n 30._o for_o 11._o when_o he_o say_v for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n where_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o but_o these_o heathen_a purpose_a and_o intend_v plain_o and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o root_v they_o out_o as_o god_n himself_o bear_v record_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n isai_n 10._o for_o 7._o saying_n but_o he_o think_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n esteem_v it_o so_o but_o he_o imagine_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o not_o a_o few_o nation_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n determine_v against_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n isai_n 7._o for_o 6._o for_o there_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o against_o judah_n and_o let_v we_o waken_v they_o up_o and_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o for_o we_o &_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n and_o therefore_o psal_a 83._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o church_n complain_v unto_o god_n against_o such_o cruelty_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o say_v they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n and_o let_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o be_v in_o remembrance_n but_o howsoever_o the_o enemy_n lay_v their_o platform_n this_o promise_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o remain_v unremovable_a my_o mercy_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o they_o for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o verse_n 16._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o jerusalem_n with_o tender_a mercy_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o a_o line_n shall_v be_v stretch_v upon_o jerusalem_n the_o three_o exposition_n and_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o good_a word_n word_n the_o three_o exposition_n show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o good_a word_n the_o which_o contain_v two_o most_o large_a promise_n the_o one_o of_o the_o build_n again_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o god_n add_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o to_o wit_n his_o only_a mercy_n and_o the_o same_o also_o free_a for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v have_v regard_n unto_o zion_n and_o will_v help_v his_o church_n for_o god_n his_o return_v be_v to_o show_v himself_o favourable_a unto_o us._n verse_n 17._o cry_v yet_o and_o speak_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n shall_v yet_o be_v break_v with_o plenty_n the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n god_n the_o four_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o four_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n contain_v 〈◊〉_d like_o manner_n two_o promise_n one_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d also_o not_o only_o to_o be_v build_v but_o to_o be_v most_o full_a of_o people_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o plenty_n and_o store_n of_o good_a thing_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o other_o that_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o establish_v and_o perpetual_a they_o shall_v be_v establish_v because_o he_o that_o same_o god_n of_o host_n and_o most_o mighty_a do_v command_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n open_o to_o be_v affirm_v and_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o certainty_n they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a because_o god_n have_v yet_o choose_v zion_n and_o do_v yet_o comfort_v she_o lest_o the_o election_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a misery_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v cease_v and_o to_o be_v break_v off_o favour_n nicham_n bachar_n verb_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n signify_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n as_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n wrongful_o judge_v in_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n for_o god_n use_v two_o word_n the_o which_o do_v plaint_n signify_v that_o the_o course_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n shall_v be_v continue_v because_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n or_o
shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o they_o which_o give_v they_o money_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n punishment_n a_o threaten_a of_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n the_o threaten_n of_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o former_a sin_n for_o not_o only_o the_o house_n of_o private_a person_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a city_n itself_o and_o that_o not_o every_o city_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o very_o same_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o vers_fw-la 10._o before_o they_o say_v they_o do_v build_v and_o not_o only_o in_o that_o city_n those_o part_n and_o quarter_n in_o which_o profane_a house_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o man_n be_v but_o that_o self_n same_o part_n also_o wherein_o be_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v so_o that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v whole_o be_v bring_v into_o rubbish_n and_o into_o woody_a and_o desert_a place_n and_o fit_a only_o for_o wild_a beast_n all_o and_o singular_a which_o thing_n do_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n prepare_v against_o the_o jew_n see_v jerem._n 26._o vers_fw-la 18._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n michai_n the_o morashite_v prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n cap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v prepare_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o after_o the_o denounce_v of_o threaten_n the_o prophet_n add_v promise_n after_o the_o manner_n usual_a unto_o all_o prophet_n elect_a promise_n unto_o the_o elect_a but_o these_o promise_n appertain_v and_o do_v appertain_v only_o unto_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v and_o not_o general_o unto_o every_o one_o the_o which_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n or_o then_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o in_o isaac_n only_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n call_v neither_o be_v all_o they_o which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 9_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o partaker_n of_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o those_o only_a which_o be_v indeed_o godly_a do_v earnest_o 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the_o gospel_n 1._o pet._n 2._o and_o hereof_o it_o be_v speak_v hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v the_o testament_n that_o i_o will_v make_v unto_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n i_o will_v write_v they_o verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n have_v three_o part_n the_o first_o point_v out_o the_o time_n wherein_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o wit_n after_o that_o both_o people_n shall_v have_v be_v punish_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v foretell_v pass_v 1._o the_o time_n wherein_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n pull_v down_o that_o which_o first_o note_v the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n second_o those_o time_n wherein_o this_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v by_o titus_n the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n for_o after_o that_o overthrow_n of_o the_o temple_n especial_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v forth_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v common_o call_v yea_o and_o come_v also_o unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o the_o which_o manifestation_n and_o open_o show_v of_o christ_n as_o well_o unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o unto_o the_o jew_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o write_v and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v up_o in_o glory_n and_o colos_n 1._o god_n 2._o the_o promise_n itself_o of_o the_o restore_n &_o build_v again_o of_o the_o temple_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o promise_n itself_o not_o only_o of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o build_n of_o it_o up_o again_o far_o more_o glorious_o than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o which_o thing_n micheas_n set_v forth_o and_o describe_v metaphorical_o under_o the_o exalt_v or_o set_v up_o on_o high_a of_o the_o mountain_n zion_n on_o the_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v he_o do_v i_o say_v set_v out_o these_o thing_n under_o these_o metaphor_n unto_o those_o man_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v such_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o look_v unto_o that_o earthly_a temple_n and_o unto_o that_o mountain_n zion_n so_o then_o this_o mountain_n zion_n shall_v in_o dignity_n excel_v other_o mountain_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v high_o above_o they_o and_o therefore_o david_n psal_n 68_o ver_fw-la 16._o speak_v of_o it_o thus_o as_o for_o this_o mountain_n god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o isai_n 2._o temple_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o 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shall_v wail_v and_o smite_v their_o breast_n namely_o in_o token_n of_o their_o most_o great_a and_o hide_a sorrow_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o break_v forth_o and_o this_o strike_n of_o the_o breast_n be_v common_o a_o companion_n of_o these_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n especial_o among_o heathen_a and_o profane_a person_n verse_n 8._o but_o niniveh_n be_v of_o old_a like_o a_o pool_n of_o water_n yet_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o stand_v stand_v shall_v they_o cry_v but_o none_o shall_v look_v back_o ninivites_fw-la another_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o misery_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la another_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o overthrow_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o city_n the_o which_o shall_v then_o fall_v down_o and_o utter_o vanish_v away_o niniveh_n therefore_o be_v sometime_o as_o a_o pool_n of_o water_n abound_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o man_n like_a as_o fish_n do_v in_o the_o water_n may_v live_v 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the_o territory_n and_o country_n of_o assyria_n be_v call_v most_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a by_o isaias_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 18._o where_o god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v consume_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o forest_n and_o of_o his_o fruitful_a field_n both_o soul_n and_o flesh_n and_o indeed_o this_o city_n stand_v a_o great_a while_n as_o appeareth_z genes_n 10._o whereupon_o it_o be_v full_a of_o man_n also_o but_o this_o dignity_n commodiousnes_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v perish_v and_o shall_v not_o let_v but_o that_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v fulfil_v the_o reason_n be_v none_o shall_v then_o defend_v the_o city_n eager_o and_o stout_o no_o not_o the_o citizen_n themselves_o for_o they_o shall_v all_o flee_v away_o tremble_v and_o in_o fear_n albeit_o there_o be_v some_o present_a which_o shall_v encourage_v they_o to_o stand_v against_o their_o enemy_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o look_v back_o but_o shall_v 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the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o the_o chaldee_n shall_v steal_v and_o take_v unto_o themselves_o every_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n out_o of_o it_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o infinite_a mass_n of_o good_n a_o long_a time_n steal_v &_o hoard_v up_o together_o from_o all_o place_n by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v show_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o destruction_n of_o niniveh_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o chaldee_n will_v have_v it_o so_o final_o that_o be_v confirm_v which_o i_o have_v say_v namely_o that_o no_o force_n of_o the_o assyrian_n no_o wealth_n of_o they_o no_o power_n can_v let_v but_o that_o they_o must_v feel_v and_o undergo_v these_o judgement_n &_o punishment_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v encourage_v their_o enemy_n both_o unto_o the_o fight_n &_o also_o unto_o the_o prey_n and_o 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so_o grievous_a against_o he_o but_o like_a unto_o run_v away_o servant_n which_o look_v for_o no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n we_o will_v quit_v and_o clean_o and_o every_o day_n depart_v always_o further_o from_o he_o and_o will_v never_o turn_v or_o flee_v unto_o he_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o true_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o repentance_n as_o of_o david_n who_o that_o he_o may_v earnest_o repent_v do_v set_v before_o himself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o fatherlie_a mind_n towards_o he_o psal_n 51._o and_o of_o peter_n also_o who_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o ver_fw-la 75._o for_o then_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o christ_n do_v strike_v the_o heart_n of_o peter_n last_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n lu._n 15._o ver_fw-la 18.21_o so_o then_o faith_n which_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o set_v before_o we_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o do_v also_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v for_o it_o teach_v what_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n of_o sort_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o we_o peculiarlie_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v easy_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n for_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v merciful_a long_o suffer_v rich_a in_o kindness_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o who_o according_a unto_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v adopt_v or_o choose_v for_o his_o son_n final_o who_o also_o do_v often_o call_v back_o again_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o judgement_n when_o god_n sometime_o call_v his_o sentence_n back_o again_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o when_o when_o as_o it_o have_v be_v give_v against_o those_o that_o be_v he_o namely_o because_o it_o be_v not_o give_v as_o of_o his_o decree_n and_o unspeakable_a purpose_n but_o only_o of_o a_o mind_n to_o 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the_o same_o his_o foundation_n and_o the_o same_o his_o exhortation_n ground_v it_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o whole_o &_o all_o together_o be_v so_o bounteous_a and_o merciful_a not_o towards_o all_o man_n but_o towards_o his_o elect_a or_o choose_v only_o and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v this_o god_n his_o kindness_n in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n though_o they_o through_o their_o rebellion_n and_o daily_a vex_v and_o grieve_v he_o deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n the_o prophet_n isai_n recount_v cap._n 63._o ver_fw-la 11.12.13_o after_o this_o manner_n then_o he_o remember_v the_o old_a time_n of_o moses_n &_o his_o people_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o shepeard_n of_o his_o sheep_n where_o be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n within_o he_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o moses_n with_o his_o own_o glorious_a arm_n divide_v the_o water_n before_o they_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o 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i_o fast_v and_o weep_v for_o i_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o he_o 2._o god_n be_v most_o bounteous_a unto_o those_o which_o be_v he_o be_v in_o a_o word_n that_o god_n be_v most_o bounteous_a and_o merciful_a unto_o those_o which_o be_v he_o therefore_o if_o they_o repent_v and_o seek_v he_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o and_o minister_v or_o give_v unto_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n even_o in_o that_o same_o threaten_a barrenness_n &_o scarcity_n the_o which_o doubtless_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n &_o token_n that_o god_n be_v now_o pacify_v and_o appease_v with_o they_o for_o even_o after_o that_o same_o spoil_n make_v by_o the_o locust_n he_o will_v leave_v a_o most_o large_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o blessing_n towards_o they_o to_o wit_n thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o service_n &_o worship_n at_o the_o least_o wise_a &_o consequent_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n with_o they_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o the_o exhortation_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o sermon_n do_v partly_o describe_v the_o form_n of_o that_o repentance_n which_o he_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o partly_o set_v forth_o unto_o they_o most_o assure_a comfort_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v it_o be_v public_a solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a the_o which_o the_o verse_n follow_v do_v declare_v ver._n 15._o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o first_o of_o all_o they_o show_v the_o place_n then_o the_o fast_o adjoin_v unto_o it_o afterward_o the_o assembly_n last_o of_o all_o the_o public_a prayer_n assembly_n 1._o the_o 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one_o may_v do_v that_o abide_n in_o his_o own_o city_n after_o the_o public_a fast_o proclaim_v and_o every_o one_o fast_v that_o day_n in_o the_o which_o that_o action_n be_v proclaim_v and_o command_v to_o be_v do_v for_o levit._n 23._o ver_fw-la 31._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o consequent_o other_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v hold_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n not_o only_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o also_o throughout_o all_o their_o dwelling_n but_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o come_v and_o be_v join_v together_o into_o the_o temple_n but_o at_o other_o place_n into_o their_o synagogue_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o and_o of_o the_o solemn_a and_o public_a repentance_n &_o
do_v of_o every_o godly_a man_n in_o so_o great_a confusion_n of_o â—he_n world_n and_o hurly_n burly_n of_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o or_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o himself_o escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o great_a shipwrack_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o true_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o true_a faith_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n have_v preach_v of_o the_o same_o affliction_n teach_v that_o this_o only_a remedy_n be_v then_o leave_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o namely_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n patience_n and_o with_o fervent_a &_o earnest_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o do_v adjoine_v themselves_o unto_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o eaglâ—â—_n do_v unto_o the_o dead_a carcase_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la â—â—_o she_o show_v that_o he_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v aâ—â—_n luk._n 21._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n by_o your_o patience_n pâ—ssâ—â—â—_n your_o soul_n deliver_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o every_o one_o that_o be_v whiâ—â—_n out_o of_o any_o nation_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n by_o true_a faâ—â—â—_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v true_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o same_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o many_o shipwrack_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_n so_o do_v paul_n expound_v this_o place_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o for_o this_o promise_n whereof_o he_o speak_v now_o be_v general_a and_o appertain_v general_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o true_a remnant_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o the_o 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to_o embrace_v so_o great_a felicity_n or_o happiness_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o gather_v themselves_o unto_o it_o leave_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o country_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o time_n and_o man_n cause_v that_o that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v necessary_a and_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o time_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n because_o that_o then_o all_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o difficulty_n or_o encumbrance_n do_v threaten_v unto_o the_o jew_n destruction_n rather_o than_o give_v hope_n of_o build_v the_o city_n again_o man_n the_o circumstance_n of_o man_n the_o circumstance_n of_o man_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v slack_a and_o
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they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n punishment_n the_o description_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n whereby_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o be_v show_v that_o other_o man_n and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o may_v shun_v and_o fear_v to_o initate_fw-la or_o follow_v such_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n against_o god_n punishment_n 1._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n no_o not_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o such_o as_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o which_o command_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n after_o the_o which_o they_o have_v offend_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n cry_v unto_o they_o so_o likewise_o be_v not_o 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grievous_a punishment_n not_o to_o be_v hear_v or_o receive_v of_o god_n verse_n 14._o but_o i_o scatter_v they_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o thus_o the_o land_n be_v desolate_a after_o they_o that_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o nor_o return_v for_o they_o lay_v the_o pleasant_a land_n waste_v punishment_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o punishment_n they_o be_v scatter_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a whirlwind_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o native_a soil_n among_o sundry_a nation_n and_o not_o all_o of_o they_o carry_v as_o banish_v person_n and_o captive_n into_o some_o one_o certain_a land_n and_o country_n but_o one_o into_o this_o country_n and_o another_o into_o that_o with_o a_o great_a and_o fearful_a scatter_n and_o rent_v in_o piece_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o nation_n yea_o and_o moreover_o they_o be_v drive_v unto_o nation_n unknown_a unto_o the_o jew_n themselves_o at_o who_o 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1._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n this_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_a it_o have_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v define_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o true_a work_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n chapter_n 2._o a_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o not_o only_o by_o outward_a ceremony_n as_o appear_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o second_o a_o express_a answer_n unto_o the_o question_n propound_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o forth_o but_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o garnish_n or_o a_o stay_n in_o the_o further_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n by_o the_o way_n of_o match_v together_o of_o the_o contrary_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o forefather_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n already_o make_v 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