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promise_n have_v not_o uphold_v they_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n than_o may_v have_v some_o assurance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n may_v espy_v life_n approach_v the_o prophet_n compose_v this_o song_n before_o the_o trouble_v happen_v why_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v betimes_o to_o bear_v their_o misery_n patient_o and_o to_o hope_v for_o better_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o pen_v only_o as_o i_o think_v for_o a_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o jew_n shall_v sing_v after_o their_o deliverance_n but_o also_o that_o in_o their_o captivity_n itself_o they_o may_v confirm_v their_o heart_n with_o confidence_n of_o future_a comfort_n and_o may_v teach_v their_o child_n to_o hope_v for_o it_o leave_v these_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o their_o posterity_n although_o for_o the_o present_a they_o seem_v but_o dead_a man_n we_o have_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n why_o the_o prophet_n compose_v these_o and_o the_o like_a song_n in_o verse_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o may_v the_o better_a remember_v they_o by_o daily_o record_v of_o they_o although_o they_o weep_v then_o in_o babylon_n and_o be_v almost_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n as_o these_o word_n show_v how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 137.4_o psal_n 137.4_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o hope_v that_o after_o their_o return_n into_o judea_n they_o shall_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o show_v they_o their_o deliverance_n a_o far_o off_o that_o they_o may_v cheerful_o wait_v for_o it_o a_o strong_a city_n by_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n promise_v a_o ample_a and_o full_a restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o people_n how_o so_o god_n will_v not_o only_o redeem_v the_o captive_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a but_o he_o will_v also_o keep_v they_o safe_a and_o sound_a after_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o home_o 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understanding_n &_o sound_a judgement_n 111.10_o prou._n 1.7_o psal_n 111.10_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o they_o that_o he_o say_v ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n for_o see_v true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n just_o condemn_v all_o they_o to_o be_v blind_a earthworme_n who_o despise_v god_n to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o inordinate_a lust_n not_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o and_o yet_o such_o a_o blindness_n can_v excuse_v nor_o free_v we_o from_o be_v guilty_a of_o malice_n for_o they_o that_o offend_v god_n do_v it_o malicious_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v hoodwinck_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o lust_n ignorance_n and_o malice_n malice_n for_o ignorance_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n join_v with_o malice_n then_o be_v join_v together_o yet_o so_o that_o this_o ignorance_n proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n thence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o hebrew_n call_v all_o sin_n general_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ignorances_n and_o thus_o moses_n say_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a deut._n 32.29_o now_o every_o one_o may_v easy_o be_v draw_v to_o subscribe_v to_o this_o by_o consider_v in_o himself_o with_o what_o crooked_a affection_n he_o be_v carry_v away_o for_o be_v once_o deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o destitute_a of_o understanding_n the_o devil_n set_v we_o go_v with_o such_o a_o head_n strongnesse_n that_o we_o neither_o fear_v god_n hand_n nor_o make_v any_o account_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v set_v we_o over_o boot_n and_o all_o as_o they_o say_v in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o strive_v to_o take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o people_n in_o general_n for_o albeit_o that_o a_o remnant_n be_v preserve_v yet_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v inflame_v against_o the_o 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thing_n spiritual_o extent_n the_o second_o extent_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v renew_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o his_o spirit_n from_o above_o into_o our_o heart_n of_o barren_a ground_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a for_o till_o we_o be_v inspire_v from_o above_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v right_o compare_v to_o desert_n and_o parch_a ground_n see_v we_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o bush_n and_o be_v unfit_a natural_o to_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a fruit_n those_o therefore_o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v fruitless_a be_v now_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v begin_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o those_o who_o before_o have_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o goodness_n shall_v become_v so_o fruitful_a after_o they_o be_v thus_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o compare_v the_o one_o estate_n with_o the_o other_o the_o first_o will_v be_v judge_v but_o as_o a_o desert_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a for_o all_o the_o goodly_a work_n that_o man_n do_v before_o christ_n have_v regenerate_v they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o glorious_a sin_n therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o church_n oppress_v even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o her_o condition_n seem_v very_o lamentable_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o these_o promise_n verse_n 16._o and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o justice_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v wherein_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v consist_v wherein_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v to_o wit_n when_o justice_n and_o judgement_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n for_o man_n be_v not_o to_o resemble_v beast_n in_o seek_v only_o after_o the_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o hold_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o temporary_a benefit_n only_o as_o some_o fantastical_a spirit_n affirm_v but_o they_o be_v by_o it_o command_v to_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a to_o wit_n that_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v flourish_v among_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o true_a felicity_n consist_v therein_o we_o be_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o place_v our_o joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o wheat_n and_o wine_n as_o hog_n that_o feed_v in_o the_o trough_n for_o as_o zacharie_n sing_v in_o luk._n 1.75_o the_o end_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n by_o justice_n and_o judgement_n than_o he_o understand_v all_o uprightness_n as_o we_o have_v often_o show_v before_o see_v vers_fw-la 1._o which_o albeit_o they_o proper_o concern_v the_o equity_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v one_o towards_o another_o notwithstanding_o because_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o understand_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o prophet_n here_o under_o a_o part_n comprehend_v religion_n and_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_v especial_o to_o mention_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n because_o we_o chief_o manifest_v unto_o man_n thereby_o what_o affection_n and_o love_n we_o bear_v unto_o god_n now_o where_o he_o say_v that_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v also_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o plough_v field_n it_o so_o much_o the_o better_a appear_v that_o such_o plenty_n of_o blessing_n be_v promise_v that_o the_o behold_v thereof_o shall_v put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o great_a increase_n which_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o field_n before_o be_v but_o barrenness_n now_o in_o respect_n thereof_o verse_n 17._o and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o the_o effect_n the_o or_o effect_n work_n of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o even_o now_o he_o enuay_v against_o that_o peace_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v lull_v asleep_a see_v verse_n 9.10.11_o but_o here_o he_o promise_v a_o peace_n contrary_n to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o who_o will_v keep_v they_o faithful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n the_o close_a opposition_n between_o that_o brutish_a peace_n which_o the_o wicked_a thought_n they_o have_v get_v when_o they_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n while_o they_o lie_v snort_v therein_o also_o without_o 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man_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o very_a angel_n for_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 21.26.27_o ezech._n 21.26.27_o now_o albeit_o soon_o after_o his_o throne_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o the_o diadem_n tear_v in_o piece_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o confirmation_n vain_a that_o god_n will_v still_o for_o a_o time_n keep_v the_o city_n because_o he_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n break_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n in_o his_o truth_n 132.11_o psal_n 132.11_o touch_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o we_o know_v that_o his_o successor_n lose_v not_o the_o principality_n by_o the_o exile_n of_o the_o people_n till_o christ_n come_v 37.24_o jere._n 30.9_o ezech._n 37.24_o who_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o hosea_n 3.5_o be_v call_v david_n by_o this_o we_o see_v how_o ridiculous_a the_o papist_n be_v us._n papist_n ridiculous_a in_o urge_v the_o merit_n of_o saint_n as_o a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v pardon_v us._n when_o they_o 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face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v disfigure_v by_o this_o woeful_a desolation_n it_o be_v not_o say_v without_o cause_n that_o the_o faithful_a teacher_n do_v renew_v the_o world_n even_o as_o if_o god_n do_v cast_v heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o a_o new_a mould_n again_o by_o their_o hand_n by_o this_o let_v we_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n see_v such_o a_o horrible_a downfall_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v then_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v plant_v and_o the_o earth_n set_v upon_o her_o foundation_n when_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o he_o direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o the_o fury_n and_o plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v effectual_o accomplish_v the_o work_n impose_v upon_o they_o last_o he_o show_v that_o this_o ministry_n tend_v to_o a_o high_a end_n then_o to_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o this_o world_n which_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o and_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n for_o the_o true_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n may_v aspire_v unto_o god_n people_n verse_n 15._o and_o in_o this_o verse_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n see_v he_o so_o love_o allure_v they_o by_o these_o word_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o prefer_v it_o above_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o show_v that_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v what_o word_n it_o be_v which_o god_n will_v have_v preach_v for_o in_o it_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n prescribe_v and_o beside_o it_o testify_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n wherein_o especial_o consist_v our_o salvation_n verse_n 17._o awake_v awake_a and_o stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n thou_o have_v drink_v the_o dregs_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o wring_v they_o out_o in_o regard_v the_o church_n be_v to_o sustain_v and_o endure_v many_o affliction_n the_o prophet_n furnish_v she_o with_o consolation_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o difficulty_n that_o may_v come_v between_o namely_o the_o enemy_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o poor_a jew_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o feel_v no_o fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o shall_v recover_v her_o full_a strength_n though_o now_o she_o be_v afflict_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o diverse_a tempest_n and_o by_o 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in_o good_a plight_n but_o for_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n which_o have_v drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n be_v take_v two_o way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n to_o drink_v when_o he_o smite_v we_o with_o giddiness_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o sense_n and_o this_o we_o see_v often_o befall_v man_n in_o their_o affliction_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v take_v simple_o for_o the_o bitter_a and_o smart_a blow_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n in_o wrath_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o appear_v because_o the_o relative_a his_o be_v thereunto_o add_v neither_o do_v this_o cross_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v amaze_v and_o drink_v for_o this_o happen_v in_o regard_n the_o lord_n chastise_v she_o so_o severe_o now_o this_o be_v a_o similitude_n much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o the_o 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chap._n 27.8_o will_v at_o last_o manifest_v the_o care_n he_o have_v over_o she_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o be_v manifest_v namely_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o people_n and_o heritage_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v now_o he_o show_v more_o full_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prophet_n vehemency_n in_o verse_n 1._o why_o he_o protest_v before_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o tongue_n even_o because_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o promise_v they_o in_o vain_a glory_n be_v here_o take_v for_o salvation_n in_o this_o place_n
6._o 10._o 29._o 10_o 11._o and_o 42._o 19_o 21_o blood_n take_v for_o inhumanity_n 59_o 3_o blood_n for_o murder_n 35._o 15_o blood_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o 26._o 21_o book_n take_v for_o the_o law_n itself_o 34._o 16_o how_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v gather_v 30._o 8_o book_n of_o life_n what_o 4._o 3_o reprobate_n not_o write_v in_o it_o 4._o 3_o to_o render_v into_o their_o bosom_n what_o 65._o 6_o brag_v of_o the_o wicked_a 59_o 4_o proud_a brag_a of_o the_o jew_n 57_o 4._o &_o 65._o 15_o brag_v of_o papist_n 1._o 30._o and_o 29._o 14._o and_o 36._o 19_o and_o 45._o 20._o and_o 49._o 21._o and_o 62._o 5_o branch_n put_v for_o the_o strong_a 9_o 14_o bread_n and_o wine_n take_v for_o ordinary_a food_n 33._o 16_o not_o bread_n but_o god_n blessing_n that_o nourish_v 3._o 1_o gentile_n become_v brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n 66._o 20_o brethren_n false_o so_o call_v 66._o 5_o the_o hurt_n that_o come_v by_o take_v bribe_n 1._o 23._o &_o 5._o 23_o burden_n what_o be_v signify_v 13._o 1._o and_o 14._o 28_o burial_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 14._o 18_o the_o care_n of_o burial_n not_o to_o be_v condemn_v 22._o 17_o whether_o the_o deprivation_n of_o burial_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n of_o god_n 14._o 8._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o 14._o 20._o and_o 22._o 17._o c_o caines_n repentance_n 26._o 11_o why_o isaiah_n lament_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n 15._o 4._o and_o 16._o 9_o and_o 21._o 3_o why_o we_o be_v call_v into_o the_o church_n 56._o 7_o call_v of_o christ_n what_o 49._o 1_o call_v of_o god_n can_v be_v disannul_v 63._o 19_o what_o efficacy_n be_v in_o god_n call_v 11._o 12_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n foretell_v 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o 11._o 10._o and_o 12._o 5._o and_o 14._o 1_o 2._o and_o 19_o 22_o 23._o and_o 25._o 7._o and_o 26._o 15._o and_o 42._o 4._o 6._o 11._o and_o 45._o 22_o 23_o 25._o and_o 49._o 6._o 12._o 21._o and_o 52._o 8._o 15._o and_o 54._o 5._o and_o 55._o 4_o 5._o and_o 56._o 3._o 7._o and_o 60._o 9_o and_o 65._o 2._o and_o 66._o 19_o 20._o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o call_n 65._o 2_o the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n 43._o 21._o and_o 55._o 5._o and_o 56._o 6._o and_o 60._o 21._o and_o 61._o 3._o and_o 63._o 8._o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n admirable_a to_o the_o apostle_n 56._o 3_o isaiah_n call_v confirm_v the_o second_o time_n 6._o 1_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v unless_o he_o be_v call_v 61._o 1_o god_n have_v never_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o father_n in_o the_o church_n otherwise_o then_o by_o christ_n 63._o 16._o and_o 65._o 24._o to_o call_v what_o it_o signify_v 44._o 5_o to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n 43._o 1_o canaan_n a_o pledge_n of_o adoption_n to_o abraham_n posterity_n 14._o 1_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n a_o kind_n of_o divorce_n 50._o 1._o 54._o 5_o why_o compare_v to_o a_o deluge_n 54._o 9_o why_o to_o darkness_n and_o death_n 9_o 2_o carmel_n a_o fruitful_a soil_n 10._o 18._o &_o 33._o 15._o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o all_o god_n benefit_n proceed_v 63._o 9_o ceremony_n must_v not_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o word_n 1._o 11_o not_o simple_o require_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o 1._o 11_o why_o ceremony_n be_v institute_v 1._o 13_o why_o reject_v 1._o 11_o why_o necessary_a 1._o 11_o of_o themselves_o consider_v apart_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a 66._o 2_o use_n of_o ceremony_n 1._o 11_o abolish_n of_o ceremony_n 2._o 3_o vain_a ceremony_n establish_v in_o the_o papacy_n in_o stead_n of_o sacrament_n 20._o 2_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n obolish_v and_o how_o 66._o 23_o chapter_n ill_o divide_v 4._o 1._o 14._o and_o 10._o 33._o and_o 14._o 28._o and_o 24._o 17._o and_o 46._o 1._o and_o 53._o 1._o and_o 58._o 1._o and_o 64._o 1._o chaldea_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n desert_n and_o why_o 21._o 1_o chaldean_n severe_a &_o cruel_a compare_v to_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o 29._o 52._o 4_o chamos_n a_o idol_n of_o the_o moabite_n 15._o 2_o no_o change_n in_o god_n 14._o 17_o change_n of_o kingdom_n come_v of_o god_n 19_o 1._o and_o 22._o 21._o &_o 41._o 4._o &_o 51._o 6._o change_v of_o the_o number_n use_v among_o the_o hebrew_n 23._o 6_o a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n 42._o 24_o charra_n a_o city_n 37._o 12_o chariot_n have_v a_o double_a use_n of_o old_a 22._o 6_o why_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v defer_v 10._o 13._o &_o 13_o 6._o &_o 18._o 5._o &_o 26._o 1._o &_o 28._o 24._o 25._o &_o 63._o 4._o &_o 65._o 6._o 56._o &_o 66._o 18._o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v 9_o 6_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o man_n child_n 66._o 7_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n child_n be_v take_v 3._o 4_o a_o child_n unthankful_a to_o his_o father_n a_o double_a monster_n 1._o 2_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v of_o god_n 54._o 13_o why_o god_n give_v child_n 38_o 9_o child_n not_o punish_v for_o their_o father_n offence_n 14._o 21._o &_o 43._o 27._o &_o 65._o 7_o christ_n god_n eternal_a 2._o 4._o &_o 6._o 1._o 10._o &_o 8._o 14._o &_o 9_o 7._o &_o 25._o 9_o true_a man_n 7._o 15._o &_o 11._o 2._o &_o 42._o 1._o &_o 53._o 11._o wonderful_a 9_o 6_o why_o worship_v in_o the_o church_n 60._o 14_o altar_n of_o the_o faithful_a 56._o 7_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n 29._o 11_o author_n of_o peace_n 57_o 19_o only_a author_n of_o righteousness_n 53._o 11_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 54._o 1_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a 25._o 9_o counsellor_n 9_o 6_o why_o call_v david_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 37._o 35._o and_o 45._o 1._o why_o call_v immanuel_n 7._o 14._o &_o 8._o 10_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 32._o 6_o light_n of_o the_o faithful_a 42._o 6_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 8._o 10._o &_o 19_o 20._o &_o 37._o 35._o &_o 49._o 8._o &_o 53._o 12._o &_o 63._o 17._o &_o 65._o 24._o physician_n of_o soul_n 53._o 4_o why_o send_v of_o god_n 42._o 7_o expose_v to_o the_o wicked_n reproach_n 53._o 9_o father_n of_o eternity_n and_o why_o 9_o 6_o cornen_n stone_n 28._o 16_o a_o try_a stone_n ibid._n a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o why_o 8._o 14._o 15._o &_o 28._o 16_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n 37._o 28_o prince_n of_o peace_n 9_o 6_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o world_n 11._o 1._o &_o 2._o 4._o &_o 42._o 6._o and_o 55._o 5_o promise_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 7._o 14_o where_o to_o be_v seek_v 16._o 5_o only_a redeemer_n 35._o 10_o only_a and_o most_o sure_a refuge_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o trouble_n 32._o 2_o king_n of_o god_n people_n 52._o 13_o king_n eternal_a 9_o 7_o he_o only_o reign_v where_o his_o gospel_n be_v preach_v 11._o 4_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o promise_n 29._o 11._o 42._o 1_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n 62._o 11_o god_n servant_n and_o how_o 42._o 1._o &_o 43._o 10._o &_o 53._o 11._o &_o 55._o 5_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 25._o 7._o &_o 60._o 3_o spouse_n of_o the_o church_n 62._o 5_o the_o protector_n of_o the_o poor_a 11._o 4._o &_o 16._o 5_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n and_o how_o 49._o 6_o he_o overcome_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n 53._o 8._o 12_o justify_v as_o he_o be_v man_n 53._o 1_o bring_v in_o speak_v 49._o 1_o always_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n 63._o 16_o wherein_o his_o dominion_n consist_v 92._o 2_o he_o reign_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o 11._o 6_o why_o silent_a before_o pilate_n 53._o 3_o his_o come_n foretell_v 9_o 6_o 7_o he_o come_v in_o a_o contemptible_a estate_n 42._o 2_o the_o papist_n brag_v of_o his_o name_n false_o 55._o 4_o we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n unless_o we_o be_v give_v to_o uprightness_n 7._o 8_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 11._o 4_o all_o thing_n subject_v under_o he_o 14._o 2._o &_o 45._o 23._o all_o have_v need_n of_o he_o 53_o the_o name_n christ_n attribute_v to_o israel_n 49_o 3_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o other_o man_n 9_o 6._o and_o 11._o 3_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 42_o 2._o &_o 49._o 2_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n and_o end_n of_o our_o joy_n 9_o 6_o call_v son_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n ibid._n his_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n note_v 7._o 14_o christ_n have_v no_o father_n on_o earth_n ibid._n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v call_v christian_n 11._o 2_o a_o note_n to_o discern_v true_a
but_o abraham_n gen._n 17.5_o verse_n 3._o sure_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n he_o shall_v comfort_v all_o her_o desolation_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v her_o desert_n like_o pleasure_n like_o or_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n eden_n and_o her_o wilderness_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o praise_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o sing_v the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o example_n propound_v in_o abraham_n person_n light_n after_o darkness_n light_n agree_v to_o all_o age_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n create_v so_o great_a a_o stock_n out_o of_o one_o man_n in_o a_o moment_n so_o will_v he_o replenish_v his_o church_n by_o extraordinary_a and_o unknown_a mean_n not_o for_o once_o only_o but_o as_o oft_o as_o in_o the_o world_n account_n she_o be_v become_v a_o widow_n and_o barren_a and_o thus_o after_o s._n paul_n have_v speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o he_o apply_v the_o same_o doctrine_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a rom._n 4.24_o where_o he_o add_v and_o shall_v comfort_v all_o her_o ruin_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o expound_v comfort_n the_o church_n must_v be_v very_o low_a b_o aught_o before_o she_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v his_o church_n not_o only_o while_o she_o flourish_v but_o even_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o solitariness_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a indeed_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v wasle_v and_o deform_v even_o to_o the_o utmost_a before_o she_o can_v right_o taste_v the_o help_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v whereas_o it_o follow_v that_o her_o desert_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n the_o prophet_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o place_n of_o moses_n where_o he_o show_v how_o man_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v put_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 2.15_o 3.23_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n gen._n 3.23_o that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n whence_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o be_v banish_v now_o we_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o our_o first_o father_n be_v also_o scatter_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o deprive_v of_o these_o pleasure_n wherefore_o when_o many_o desolation_n befall_v we_o and_o that_o we_o see_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n overturn_v and_o nothing_o to_o be_v perceive_v but_o miserable_a waste_n and_o scatter_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o infidelity_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o horrible_a iniquity_n let_v we_o also_o remember_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o our_o father_n adam_n desolation_n a_o good_a meditation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o church_n desolation_n or_o rather_o against_o his_o whole_a posterity_n which_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n so_o then_o principal_o when_o we_o see_v the_o desolation_n and_o wrack_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o otherwise_o of_o itself_o will_v abound_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o a_o wilderness_n by_o our_o fault_n and_o the_o church_n which_o every_o where_n flourish_v be_v destroy_v and_o lay_v waste_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o prophet_n add_v joy_n and_o gladness_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o wonderful_a change_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v mourn_v nor_o lament_v no_o more_o for_o while_o she_o be_v oppress_v under_o so_o heavy_a a_o bondage_n there_o be_v nothing_o hear_v but_o sigh_n and_o groan_n but_o be_v restore_v she_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n here_o then_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o praise_n and_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n after_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o liberality_n psal_n 14.7_o verse_n 4._o harken_v you_o unto_o i_o my_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o 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