impiety_n for_o aâ—_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n make_v man_n lowly_a so_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n make_v man_n proud_a and_o cruel_a we_o see_v how_o such_o as_o know_v not_o god_n flatter_v themselves_o and_o proud_o do_v they_o insult_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o faithful_a servant_n i_o grant_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o a_o great_a indignity_n but_o see_v he_o be_v please_v to_o suffer_v his_o name_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o outrage_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o not_o much_o be_v move_v if_o we_o be_v wrong_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n for_o we_o be_v not_o better_o than_o he_o 13.16_o john_n 13.16_o neither_o must_v we_o expect_v better_a usage_n from_o our_o adversary_n now_o than_o the_o church_n of_o old_a have_v from_o they_o david_n use_v another_o similitude_n when_o he_o resemble_v the_o church_n to_o a_o field_n that_o be_v plough_v and_o dress_v many_o way_n 129.3_o whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o she_o 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bid_v she_o arise_v to_o gather_v new_a force_n and_o to_o resume_v her_o soul_n afresh_o which_o he_o repeat_v twice_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o awaken_v and_o to_o cause_v such_o to_o take_v heart_n again_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v smite_v nay_o lay_v flat_a upon_o all_o four_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n put_v on_o thy_o strength_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v hitherto_o wallow_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o one_o forlorn_a by_o reason_n of_o thy_o anguish_n but_o now_o arise_v and_o fit_v thyself_o to_o receive_v that_o happy_a estate_n into_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v purpose_v to_o set_v thou_o he_o oppose_v strength_n then_o to_o faintheartednesse_n with_o which_o we_o be_v usual_o cumber_v when_o thing_n grow_v desperate_a and_o the_o beautiful_a or_o glorious_a garment_n to_o filthiness_n and_o nastiness_n then_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v henceforth_o suffer_v the_o 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to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n psal_n 137.6_o by_o the_o word_n come_v he_o mean_v that_o which_o we_o say_v common_o to_o have_v entrance_n entâ—cé_fw-la avoir_fw-fr entâ—cé_fw-la for_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o the_o passage_n against_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o can_v range_v abroad_o at_o their_o pleasure_n unpunished_a as_o they_o be_v wont_a by_o uncircumcised_a and_o unclean_a he_o mean_v all_o such_o profane_a one_o as_o corrupt_v the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n and_o oppress_v man_n conscience_n by_o their_o tyranny_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o call_v all_o they_o uncircumcised_a who_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n church_n who_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n for_o with_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v mark_v but_o in_o respect_n that_o many_o bear_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v no_o whit_n better_o than_o the_o rest_n to_o remove_v all_o ambiguity_n he_o add_v the_o unclean_a for_o the_o cut_n away_o of_o the_o foreskinne_n therewith_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n avail_v nothing_o unless_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o hart_n do_v concur_v therewith_o be_v nothing_o in_o itself_o and_o be_v by_o saint_n paul_n account_v as_o uncircumcision_n if_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o join_v therewith_o rom._n 2.25_o gal._n 3.6_o thus_o the_o prophet_n show_v then_o that_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o church_n that_o all_o corruption_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n restore_v she_o may_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a and_o happy_a estate_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n i_o consent_v to_o those_o who_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o the_o prophet_n brand_v with_o these_o odious_a name_n that_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o chastisement_n may_v put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n verse_n 2._o shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n arise_v and_o sit_v down_o o_o jerusalem_n lose_v the_o band_n of_o thy_o neck_n o_o thou_o captive_a daughter_n zion_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o church_n deliverance_n more_o at_o large_a amplification_n a_o amplification_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o very_o excellent_a term_n in_o bid_v she_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o arise_v let_v we_o not_o by_o and_o by_o gather_v good_a no_o free_a will_n in_o we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o we_o have_v free_a will_n in_o our_o sleeve_n to_o use_v it_o when_o we_o think_v good_a for_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o set_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o to_o let_v loose_v the_o prisoner_n by_o take_v off_o or_o break_v asunder_o their_o band_n and_o fetter_n quest_n but_o wherefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n then_o enjoin_v we_o that_o which_o ought_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v require_v of_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o to_o speak_v in_o this_o command_a sort_n have_v much_o great_a force_n in_o it_o to_o awaken_v we_o then_o if_o he_o have_v only_o say_v in_o naked_a term_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o he_o pronounce_v that_o god_n have_v set_v she_o into_o her_o first_o liberty_n she_o shall_v now_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o mire_n the_o word_n to_o sit_v signify_v a_o flourish_a estate_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o verb_n to_o lie_v whereby_o be_v mean_v a_o extreme_a misery_n i_o grant_v that_o sometime_o to_o sit_v down_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v low_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o babylon_n sit_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n chap._n 47.1_o but_o it_o be_v here_o take_v in_o another_o signification_n for_o have_v command_v she_o to_o arise_v he_o by_o and_o by_o add_v and_o sit_v down_o meaning_n that_o she_o shall_v no_o more_o lie_v along_o but_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o her_o former_a estate_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o afterward_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o her_o enemy_n verse_n 3._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o be_v sell_v for_o nought_o therefore_o shall_v you_o be_v redeem_v without_o money_n sell_v it_o will_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o redeem_v his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v sell_v this_o verse_n have_v be_v ill_o expound_v by_o many_o who_o have_v descant_v here_o too_o subtlety_n for_o they_o have_v invent_v many_o thing_n beside_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n now_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 50._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o he_o ask_v for_o the_o creditor_n to_o who_o he_o sell_v they_o and_o here_o he_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n you_o
know_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n it_o have_v proceed_v from_o my_o mere_a good_a will_n not_o for_o thy_o merit_n or_o a_o jumble_a together_o of_o secondary_a cause_n calamity_n than_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o chance_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n angry_a without_o cause_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o ever_o so_o angry_a but_o he_o leave_v way_n for_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 11._o therefore_o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n shall_v they_o be_v shut_v that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o lead_v and_o or_o and_o their_o king_n lead_v that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v this_o verse_n be_v ill_o expound_v of_o the_o most_o interpreter_n for_o they_o think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o safety_n under_o the_o fidelity_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n why_o so_o because_o open_a door_n show_v that_o danger_n be_v fare_v off_o but_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n expound_v himself_o namely_o that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a that_o riches_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n from_o all_o part_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o bear_v their_o burden_n by_o day_n the_o day_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o suffice_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o continual_a resort_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v precious_a treasure_n thither_o wherefore_o carriage_n shall_v not_o cease_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gate_n must_v be_v keep_v open_a day_n and_o night_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o temporal_a commodity_n but_o to_o the_o obedience_n which_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v yield_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o church_n to_o which_o he_o give_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o she_o and_o their_o king_n lead_v i_o have_v rather_o retain_v the_o participle_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v then_o to_o follow_v they_o who_o change_v it_o into_o a_o verb_n for_o they_o overthrow_v his_o meaning_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o express_o add_v this_o because_o the_o pride_n of_o king_n be_v such_o yoke_n king_n natural_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o god_n yoke_n that_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a stand_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o power_n they_o wax_v intemperate_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v lead_v whither_o they_o ought_v they_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o all_o other_o as_o with_o a_o violent_a flood_n he_o show_v then_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o natural_a and_o untamed_a rebellion_n they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n verse_n 12._o for_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v doctrine_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n stand_v much_o upon_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n one_o day_n as_o he_o have_v now_o describe_v it_o out_o unto_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v altogether_o incredible_a and_o howsoever_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o the_o event_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o all_o man_n sight_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hardly_o shall_v we_o conceive_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n he_o show_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o wherefore_o the_o jew_n shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o aid_v they_o with_o all_o their_o power_n but_o isaiah_n regard_v something_o more_o high_a in_o this_o place_n than_o the_o build_n of_o the_o visible_a temple_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o obedience_n which_o king_n nobles_z and_o the_o commons_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v advance_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n yea_o he_o pass_v yet_o further_o in_o pronounce_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o church_n shall_v perish_v if_o such_o as_o help_v not_o the_o church_n be_v condemn_v with_o this_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a sentence_n she_o if_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v how_o shall_v they_o escape_v that_o persecute_v she_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o tyrant_n who_o set_v themselves_o furious_o against_o she_o and_o labour_n with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o work_v her_o overthrow_n if_o the_o slothful_a and_o careless_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a ought_v not_o the_o wicked_a to_o wait_v for_o some_o horrible_a vengeance_n see_v they_o strive_v to_o hinder_v and_o overthrow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o repeat_v that_o now_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o show_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v guilty_a yet_o they_o shall_v whole_o perish_v for_o the_o multitude_n can_v free_v those_o from_o perish_v etc._n and_o those_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o god_n neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v excuse_v if_o they_o hinder_v one_o another_o from_o come_v to_o salvation_n or_o if_o they_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n now_o it_o be_v say_v as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o king_n and_o nation_n serve_v the_o church_n not_o in_o regard_n that_o she_o exercise_v any_o dominion_n of_o herself_o but_o because_o god_n have_v give_v and_o commit_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v unto_o her_o custody_n verse_n 13._o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o fir_n tree_n the_o elm_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n together_o to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n for_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n isaiah_n use_v yet_o another_o similitude_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o building_n or_o city_n for_o he_o recite_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o build_v withal_o to_o wit_n the_o fir_n tree_n the_o pine_n tree_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n all_o which_o grow_v in_o lebanon_n a_o forest_n that_o abound_v with_o goodly_a and_o excellent_a tree_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v fair_a and_o exquisite_a in_o this_o forest_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o figure_n to_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n for_o he_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v always_o respect_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n he_o set_v before_o we_o then_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o stand_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o under_o the_o image_n thereof_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o live_a stone_n eph._n 2.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o by_o the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n he_o signify_v that_o he_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o yet_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o enclose_v therein_o for_o he_o be_v not_o contain_v within_o so_o narrow_a limit_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o foot_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o low_a and_o mean_a part_n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o aspire_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v fix_v in_o these_o external_a sign_n which_o instruct_v we_o according_a to_o our_o slender_a capacity_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 99.5_o worship_n the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a also_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o worship_n before_o his_o footstool_n psal_n 132.7_o not_o that_o god_n essence_n be_v divide_v into_o piece_n piece_n god_n essence_n not_o part_v into_o piece_n part_n in_o heaven_n and_o part_n in_o earth_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o by_o such_o help_n he_o raise_v up_o his_o servant_n as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o foot_n to_o his_o head_n verse_n 14._o the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v and_o bow_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v fall_v down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n still_o for_o he_o show_v how_o wonderful_a this_o work_n of_o redemption_n
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receive_v from_o they_o much_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n by_o milk_n and_o breast_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o service_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o gentile_n shall_v render_v to_o the_o church_n to_o nourish_v her_o offspring_n for_o have_v sâ—id_v before_o that_o of_o a_o handful_n shall_v proceed_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o child_n now_o he_o provide_v milk_n to_o suckle_v they_o with_o until_o they_o be_v come_v of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o he_o express_o speak_v of_o king_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o thus_o king_n by_o the_o way_n be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n duty_n king_n admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n who_o if_o they_o will_v discharge_v the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v then_o must_v they_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o it_o and_o we_o know_v what_o david_n pronounce_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n verse_n 10.11_o but_o we_o must_v note_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o church_n shall_v suck_v the_o milk_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o she_o be_v not_o permit_v whole_o to_o draw_v in_o unto_o herself_o all_o the_o ability_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o thereby_o to_o preserve_v she_o own_o estate_n in_o safety_n for_o can_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o be_v a_o insatiable_a gulf_n gulf_n no_o 〈◊〉_d mo_z e_fw-es contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a church_n then_o to_o become_v a_o insatiable_a gulf_n swallow_v up_o into_o her_o belly_n whatsoever_o she_o may_v come_v by_o these_o thing_n therefore_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o that_o by_o mean_n hereof_o god_n may_v be_v pure_o
10.24_o for_o he_o oppose_v judgement_n to_o wrath_n as_o in_o 2._o sam._n 7.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o chastise_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o come_v against_o we_o himself_o to_o utter_v all_o his_o force_n in_o punish_v we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o ground_n to_o powder_n affliction_n the_o jew_n pray_v not_o simple_o against_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o god_n judge_v of_o they_o but_o so_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v chastise_v that_o the_o blow_n may_v not_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o desire_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o iniquity_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o for_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n this_o way_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n the_o prophet_n repeat_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 8._o namely_o people_n behold_v we_o be_v thy_o people_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v abraham_n posterity_n for_o the_o best_a assurance_n they_o have_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n be_v that_o god_n be_v true_a of_o his_o promise_n can_v not_o reject_v those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o adopt_v in_o speak_v of_o all_o he_o mean_v not_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o howsoever_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o their_o wicked_a revolt_n yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n neither_o be_v this_o prayer_n make_v for_o all_o indifferent_o but_o only_o for_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o the_o people_n set_v not_o forth_o their_o merit_n before_o god_n but_o flee_v to_o his_o free_a covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v adopt_v for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o only_a recourse_n the_o faithful_a have_v this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o remedy_n against_o all_o mischief_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o deut._n 32.13_o verse_n 10._o thy_o holy_a city_n lie_v waste_v zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o desert_n the_o church_n here_o again_o recount_v her_o misery_n follow_v the_o church_n recounte_v her_o misery_n again_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o she_o may_v thereby_o bow_v the_o lord_n to_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n she_o say_v the_o city_n be_v waste_v and_o for_o a_o amplification_n she_o add_v that_o zion_n be_v become_v a_o wilderness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n royal_a in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v call_v upon_o then_o he_o add_v jerusalem_n wherein_o zion_n be_v for_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o city_n which_o god_n have_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o shall_v be_v lay_v on_o heap_n and_o waste_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n call_v they_o city_n of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n that_o as_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o people_n so_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o the_o city_n yea_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o city_n than_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v right_o call_v holy_a because_o god_n reign_v therein_o and_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o they_o holiness_n what_o city_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v god_n holiness_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v call_v those_o city_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o god_n be_v pure_o worship_v have_v abandon_v all_o superstition_n verse_n 11._o the_o house_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o our_o glory_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v waste_v the_o sanctuary_n be_v otherwise_o attribute_v to_o the_o people_n then_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n because_o it_o answer_v to_o his_o holiness_n here_o the_o faithful_a call_v it_o their_o sanctuary_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v thence_o to_o draw_v their_o sanctity_n which_o they_o yet_o confirm_v more_o apparent_o by_o the_o word_n glory_n for_o they_o confess_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o this_o their_o rejoice_v be_v often_o vain_a in_o so_o much_o that_o jeremiah_n reprove_v they_o for_o it_o say_v trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n to_o wit_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7.4_o but_o as_o the_o boast_n of_o such_o as_o make_v fair_a show_n and_o grow_v insolent_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o title_n be_v vain_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o rejoice_v right_o who_o honour_v god_n ordinance_n &_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o rest_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n be_v assure_v to_o dwell_v under_o his_o protection_n who_o have_v choose_v out_o a_o perpetual_a habitation_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o jew_n may_v well_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v god_n for_o the_o upholder_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o because_o his_o service_n be_v then_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v and_o that_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n run_v riot_n after_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n the_o prophet_n mention_n the_o time_n past_a and_o not_o the_o time_n present_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v albeit_o we_o have_v not_o yield_v thou_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v yet_o behold_v it_o be_v thy_o temple_n still_o wherein_o our_o father_n serve_v thou_o pure_o and_o will_v thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o to_o lie_v waste_n will_v not_o this_o reproach_n redound_v to_o thy_o own_o dishonour_v see_v this_o build_n be_v erect_v for_o thy_o worship_n the_o jew_n plead_v not_o their_o merit_n here_o neither_o daub_v they_o over_o their_o sin_n no_o they_o rather_o confess_v and_o lay_v they_o open_a only_o they_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o service_n that_o in_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v fruitless_a and_o all_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o imitate_v this_o their_o example_n the_o verb_n to_o praise_v be_v take_v to_o give_v thanks_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o this_o temple_n the_o lamentable_a ruin_n whereof_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o sunder_o in_o time_n past_o thy_o praise_n be_v wont_a to_o sound_v when_o thou_o do_v entertain_v thy_o people_n there_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n verse_n 12._o will_v thou_o hold_v thyself_o still_o at_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o afflict_v we_o above_o measure_n the_o people_n fortify_v themselves_o in_o undoubted_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v thus_o trample_v under_o foot_n though_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o man_n infinite_a offence_n hypocrite_n reap_v no_o consolation_n at_o all_o by_o this_o but_o these_o thing_n indeed_o belong_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n such_o conclude_v and_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o howsoever_o death_n do_v menace_v they_o yet_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v at_o the_o least_o be_v merciful_a to_o some_o that_o so_o the_o whole_a seed_n perish_v not_o will_v thou_o afflict_v we_o isaiah_n show_v that_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n why_o so_o because_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o for_o his_o glory_n be_v join_v with_o our_o salvation_n salvation_n god_n glory_n join_v with_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v note_v or_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o god_n glory_n now_o he_o add_v will_v thou_o afflict_v we_o above_o measure_n the_o lord_n then_o will_v moderate_v his_o correction_n for_o his_o glory_n require_v it_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n which_o glory_n he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a neglect_n let_v we_o then_o take_v up_o this_o prayer_n as_o oft_o as_o our_o enemy_n invade_v we_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o make_v a_o great_a crake_a of_o god_n glory_n whereof_o they_o have_v neither_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n use_v but_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v true_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o lxv_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o i_o have_v be_v seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o
we_o shall_v be_v of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o idolatry_n 44._o 14_o idol_n minister_n 56._o 10_o roman_a idol_n 60._o 14_o idol_n match_n to_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n withal_o 1._o 31_o thing_n of_o nought_o 2._o 8_o they_o must_v be_v utter_o reject_v 17._o 8._o and_o 30._o 22._o and_o 31._o 7_o how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o nought_o 41._o 24_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 2._o 8._o and_o 17._o 8._o &_o 31._o 7_o the_o trust_n in_o idol_n vain_a 8._o 21_o their_o oracle_n how_o ambiguous_a and_o deceitful_a 41._o 9_o 22_o their_o vanity_n how_o great_o 41._o 29._o &_o 46._o 2_o idumean_n and_o their_o beginning_n 63._o 1_o swear_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n 63._o 1_o 2_o their_o ruin_n foretell_v 34._o 1_o 10_o 11._o &_o 63._o 1_o jehu_n profane_v baal_n altar_n 30._o 22_o jereboam_n have_v many_o follower_n 22._o 23_o jerusalem_n miraculous_o save_v 10._o 32_o why_o call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n 45._o 13_o why_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 1._o 8_o why_o call_v city_n of_o vanity_n 24._o 10_o how_o say_v to_o be_v form_v of_o old_a 37._o 26_o how_o she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n 1._o 21_o in_o what_o sense_n call_v virgin_n 37._o 21_o how_o her_o foundation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a 44._o 7_o jew_n jew_n original_a 41._o 4._o &_o 43._o 27._o &_o 51._o 1._o &_o 65._o 7_o apostate_n 1._o 4_o bold_a in_o forge_v fable_n 37._o 36._o &_o 40._o 31._o &_o 48._o 21_o corrupter_n of_o the_o scripture_n 49._o 6_o why_o call_v a_o nation_n spoil_v 18._o 2_o a_o pattern_n of_o curse_v 65._o 15_o their_o child_n degenerate_a 29._o 22._o &_o 31._o 6._o &_o 48._o 1_o and_o 57_o 3_o how_o enemy_n of_o god_n 1._o 24_o inexcusable_a 2._o 5_o 3._o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 40._o 28._o &_o 42._o 20._o &_o 44._o 8._o &_o 48._o 5._o &_o 50._o 1_o 2._o &_o 65._o 12._o &_o 66._o 4._o defile_v with_o the_o corrupt_a custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n 2._o 6._o &_o 48._o 5_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 14._o 2._o &_o 19_o 25_o why_o compare_v to_o a_o worm_n 41._o 14_o they_o lean_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 19_o 1._o &_o 30._o 1._o &_o 31._o 1_o why_o it_o be_v say_v they_o offer_v no_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 43._o 23_o their_o affliction_n diverse_a 1._o 2_o their_o apostasy_n 1._o 2_o 4_o 21._o &_o 5._o 24_o their_o insatiable_a covetousness_n 2._o 5_o their_o blind_a 6._o 10._o &_o 29._o 10_o 11._o &_o 42._o 19_o their_o wilful_a blind_a 42._o 21_o their_o woeful_a condition_n 3._o 12_o their_o false_a confidence_n 30._o 17_o their_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n 1._o 5._o &_o 6._o 9_o 10._o &_o 9_o 8_o 13._o &_o 22._o 6_o 7._o &_o 29._o 7._o &_o 30._o 1._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 48._o 4._o &_o 49._o 6._o &_o 57_o 10_o 17._o &_o 59_o 1._o &_o 65._o 2_o 5._o &_o 66._o 4._o their_o distrust_n 30._o 1._o &_o 49._o 14_o a_o fable_n of_o they_o touch_n senacherib_n 37._o 38_o their_o vain_a confidence_n 20._o 1._o &_o 22._o 3._o &_o 29._o 1._o and_o 23._o 1_o 2._o &_o 66._o 1_o their_o boast_a 57_o 4._o &_o 65._o 15_o their_o hypocrisy_n 20._o 13_o 20._o &_o 30._o 10._o &_o 58._o 3_o their_o pride_n 22._o 3._o &_o 65._o 15_o idolatry_n 1._o 29._o &_o 2._o 8_o impudence_n 48._o 3_o infidelity_n 65._o 3_o ingratitude_n 1._o 2._o &_o 2._o 5._o &_o 5._o 2._o &_o 22._o 11._o &_o 24._o 5._o &_o 26._o 10._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 28._o 7._o &_o 29._o 22._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 41._o 9_o and_o 46._o 8._o &_o 48._o 3._o &_o 50._o 3._o &_o 63._o 8._o &_o 65._o 3_o their_o desperate_a malice_n 1._o 4_o their_o disease_n incurable_a ibid._n their_o father_n how_o wicked_a 43._o 27_o their_o prerogative_n 19_o 25._o &_o 22._o 1._o &_o 42._o 6._o &_o 61._o 9_o their_o presumption_n 30._o 12_o headinesse_n 20._o 2._o &_o 26._o 2._o &_o 29._o 1_o their_o sottish_a brutishness_n 29._o 9_o &_o 42._o 22_o 25._o &_o 57_o 10._o and_o 60._o 9_o their_o superstition_n 65._o 11._o &_o 66._o 3_o carelessness_n 1._o 7._o and_o 28._o 9_o equality_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 45._o 23_o why_o the_o jew_n be_v discontent_v with_o their_o estate_n 8._o 6_o title_n give_v the_o jew_n to_o their_o disgrace_n 7._o 13_o provoke_v by_o the_o gentile_n 2._o 5._o &_o 55._o 6_o ignorance_n voluntary_a condemn_v 5._o 13_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n 5._o 13_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o 27._o 11_o a_o learned_a ignorance_n 6._o 4_o why_o the_o hebrew_n call_v all_o sin_n ignorance_n 27._o 11_o of_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o affect_a ignorance_n 5._o 13_o nothing_o more_o unseemly_a in_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n than_o ignorance_n 56._o 10_o limb_n 13._o 21_o a_o abomination_n to_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o image_n 40._o 18_o image_n hold_v to_o be_v lie_v man_n book_n 2._o 8_o and_o what_o fruit_n they_o reap_v by_o they_o ibid._n a_o wicked_a imitation_n 57_o 5._o and_o 66._o 3_o immortality_n of_o soul_n 57_o 2_o impatience_n must_v be_v correct_v 16._o 5_o impenitency_n how_o displease_v to_o god_n 22._o 14_o a_o great_a sin_n ibid._n implicit_a say_v of_o the_o papist_n what_o 52._o 15_o imprecation_n of_o the_o faithful_a against_o the_o babylonian_n 13._o 12_o incredulity_n a_o dangerous_a sickness_n 42._o 8_o it_o only_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n 45._o 24_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 6._o 10_o sign_n of_o infidelity_n 40._o 5_o infidelity_n cause_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o mind_n 30._o 15_o infirm_a how_o they_o must_v be_v support_v 42._o 3_o ingratitude_n a_o detestable_a vice_n 44._o 21_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v eschew_v 60._o 15_o inhumanity_n flow_v from_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n 59_o 3_o inhumanity_n condemn_v 16._o 4_o innocence_n of_o christ_n 53._o 9_o good_a intent_n of_o papist_n confute_v 66._o 4_o god_n reject_v our_o good_a intention_n if_o they_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o his_o word_n 65._o 7_o use_n and_o force_v of_o interrogation_n 23._o 9_o and_o 43._o 19_o &_o 48._o 11._o and_o 51._o 19_o and_o 57_o 6._o and_o 63._o 1_o 12._o all_o invention_n of_o man_n condemn_v 1._o 29_o why_o man_n please_v themselves_o so_o much_o in_o their_o invention_n 1._o 12_o nothing_n anger_v god_n more_o than_o when_o we_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n 65._o 2_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n accompany_v with_o true_a repentance_n 19_o 22_o invocation_n put_v for_o god_n whole_a service_n 64._o 6_o very_o necessary_a in_o the_o faithful_a 41._o 17._o &_o 55._o 6_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v confute_v 65._o 24_o true_a joy_n flow_v from_o god_n favour_n 12._o 2_o 6._o see_v faithful_n wicked_a isaiah_n the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n 5._o 1_o expose_v to_o the_o outrage_n of_o the_o wicked_a 50._o 4_o why_o he_o be_v command_v to_o walk_v naked_a 20._o 2_o a_o prophet_n appoint_v for_o the_o jew_n 1._o 1._o and_o .6_o and_o 23._o 18_o he_o bewail_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pitiful_a manner_n 22._o 4_o why_o he_o bewail_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n 16._o 9_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o term_v the_o idol_n profane_v 30._o 22_o why_o he_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o crew_n of_o the_o wicked_a 42._o 24._o &_o 59_o 3_o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n 13._o 2._o &_o 21._o 2_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o 16._o 9_o and_o 21._o 3_o he_o represent_v god_n person_n 21._o 2_o why_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o afflict_a jew_n of_o his_o time_n 1._o 7_o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o see_v god_n 6._o 1_o why_o call_v god_n friend_n 5._o 1_o his_o authority_n confirm_v 6._o 8._o and_o 7._o 11._o and_o 13._o 2._o &_o 16._o 13._o &_o 50._o 4_o his_o invincible_a constancy_n 8._o 8._o and_o 22._o 17._o and_o 25._o 1._o and_o 30._o 8._o and_o 39_o 3._o 5._o and_o 62._o 1._o whether_o his_o nakedness_n be_v unbeseeming_a he_o or_o no_o 20._o 2_o his_o vocation_n new_o confirm_v 6._o 1_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n 1._o 1._o and_o 2._o 1._o and_o 13._o 1._o and_o 20._o 2_o israel_n a_o name_n most_o honourable_a 1._o 3_o name_v by_o way_n of_o dishonour_n 4._o 7_o israel_n double_a 43._o 6_o cause_n of_o the_o israelite_n ruin_n 17._o 10_o their_o false_a confidence_n 17._o 9_o their_o ingratitude_n 17._o 9_o 10_o their_o disloyalty_n 17._o 9_o their_o pride_n 28._o 1_o italian_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o sorrow_n 15._o 2_o judah_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n 1._o 1_o judeah_n and_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o foretell_v 22._o 1_o why_o call_v the_o valley_n of_o vision_n 22._o 1_o judea_n full_a
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12_o their_o pride_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o victory_n 10._o 10_o their_o pride_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v 2._o 11_o their_o wicked_a say_n 9_o 10._o and_o 10._o 13._o and_o 22._o 13._o &_o 28._o 15_o 19_o and_o 29._o 15._o &_o 33._o 14._o and_o 41._o 5._o and_o 56._o 12._o and_o 66._o 12_o god_n spare_v the_o wicked_a sometime_o for_o the_o godlies'_n sake_n 65._o 8_o we_o must_v not_o always_o reason_n with_o the_o wicked_a 36._o 21_o widow_n under_o god_n protection_n 1._o 17._o 23_o the_o widow_n cause_n seldom_o defend_v and_o why_o 1._o 7_o red_a wine_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n 27._o 2_o east_n wind_n hurtful_a to_o judeah_n 27._o 8_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o whirlwind_n 11._o 15_o wisdom_n true_a what_o 33._o 6_o christ_n admirable_a wisdom_n 11._o 3_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wicked_a dangerous_a 5._o 21_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v call_v wise_a 31._o 2_o how_o the_o faithful_a may_v serve_v for_o god_n witness_n 44._o 8_o one_o wolf_n will_v not_o devour_v another_o 9_o 19_o woe_n 3._o 9_o 11._o and_o 5._o 2_o 21_o 22._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 28._o 1._o and_o 29._o 15._o and_o 30._o 1._o and_o 31._o 1._o and_o 33._o 1._o and_o 45._o 9_o 10._o pomp_n and_o pride_n of_o woman_n condemn_v 3._o 16_o 17_o woman_n bear_v in_o sorrow_n because_o of_o sin_n 65._o 23_o woman_n wander_a eye_n true_a messenger_n of_o a_o dishonest_a heart_n 3._o 16_o what_o vice_n most_o predominate_a in_o woman_n 3._o 17_o woman_n superfluity_n flow_v from_o pride_n 3._o 16_o woman_n reply_n meet_v withal_o ibid._n a_o woman_n cabinet_n call_v a_o world_n 3._o 17_o woman_n make_v a_o uproar_n at_o rome_n because_o of_o a_o law_n make_v for_o restraint_n of_o brave_a apparel_n ibid._n woman_n afraid_a of_o sunburning_a 3._o 24_o god_n show_v a_o admirable_a power_n in_o woman_n bearing_n of_o child_n 66._o 9_o word_n of_o god_n how_o eternal_a 40._o 8_o why_o compare_v to_o letter_n seal_v 8._o 16_o why_o resemble_v to_o rain_v 55_o 10_o god_n word_n the_o rule_n of_o vow_n 19_o 21_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 29._o 13_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o spirit_n 59_o 21_o how_o the_o word_n blind_v the_o reprobate_a 6._o 10_o why_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o reprobate_n 6._o 10._o and_o 8._o 4_o 16_o god_n word_n suffice_v god_n people_n 14._o 26._o &_o 28._o 12_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n 8._o 20_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n 52._o 6_o 7_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n 30._o 9_o whence_o the_o obscurity_n of_o god_n word_n proceed_v 45._o 19_o god_n word_n be_v plain_a ibid._n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n 50._o 10_o work_n put_v for_o judgement_n 5._o 19_o and_o 15._o 19_o new_a work_n put_v for_o extraordinary_a 43._o 19_o work_n wrought_v a_o popish_a invention_n 11._o 1_o what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v 59_o 5_o work_n of_o god_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v 5._o 12._o &_o 14._o 5._o and_o 34._o 16._o &_o 41._o 5._o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v renew_a by_o christ_n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o world_n 41._o 5._o &_o 49._o 4_o world_n take_v for_o babylon_n 13._o 1_o take_v for_o the_o reigon_n know_v to_o the_o jew_n 4._o 17._o see_v 14._o 26._o &_o 24._o 1._o 4_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o 66._o 23_o worm_n jacob_n 41._o 14_o god_n worship_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n nature_n 66._o 1_o wrath_n of_o god_n much_o to_o be_v fear_v 9_o 14._o &_o 13._o 9_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o outward_a appearance_n 5._o 26_o how_o wrath_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 47._o 6_o god_n wrath_n towards_o the_o godly_a last_v not_o long_o 12._o 1._o and_o 54._o 7_o 16._o and_o 57_o 16_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a terrible_a and_o insupportable_a 9_o 18._o 21._o &_o 10._o 4._o 6._o 25._o 26._o &_o 12._o 1._o &_o 15._o 9_o &_o 21._o 17._o &_o 24_o 2._o &_o 26._o 17._o &_o 27._o 4._o &_o 28._o 19_o 21._o &_o 30._o 32._o &_o 34._o 10._o &_o 38._o 12._o &_o 42._o 25._o &_o 63._o 1._o 3._o 6._o &_o 64_o 5._o 8._o &_o 66._o 6_o 15_o 16_o 19_o why_o god_n wrath_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fire_n 1._o 31_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o star_n 13._o 10_o a_o hyperbolical_a description_n of_o god_n wrath_n 13._o 10_o god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n 30._o 18_o 19_o &_o 47._o 6_o and_o 60._o 10._o &_o 64._o 11_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v thing_n write_v before_o he_o 65._o 6_o y_o the_o acceptable_a year_n put_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 61._o 2_o year_n of_o jubilee_n ibid._n year_n of_o a_o hireling_n 16._o 14_o year_n of_o my_o redeem_a 63._o 4_o a_o year_n in_o day_n 32._o 10_o a_o child_n of_o year_n 65._o 20_o a_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n 65._o 20_o fifteen_o year_n add_v to_o the_o day_n of_o hezekias_n 38_o 5_o isaiah_n walk_v naked_a three_o year_n 20._o 3_o isle_n put_v for_o region_n lie_v beyond_o the_o sea_n 41._o 1._o &_o 42._o 4._o &_o 59_o 10._o &_o 60._o 9_o &_o 66._o 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