wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v god_n usual_a course_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n towards_o his_o servant_n so_o he_o suffer_v adam_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o ample_a occasion_n of_o show_v his_o mercy_n he_o banish_v he_o out_o of_o the_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n he_o punish_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n with_o a_o temporary_a death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a life_n he_o subiect_v their_o body_n to_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v in_o power_n incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a he_o lay_v upon_o they_o light_n and_o momentary_a affliction_n that_o they_o may_v cause_v unto_o they_o a_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o 17._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o patient_o to_o submit_v 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that_o one_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o base_a estate_n or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o galley_n and_o advance_v to_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o some_o great_a monarch_n shall_v now_o behave_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o former_a base_a condition_n so_o much_o more_o uncomely_a be_v it_o that_o one_o exalt_v to_o this_o high_a dignity_n of_o be_v son_n &_o heir_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v be_v have_v himself_o like_o a_o child_n of_o satan_n and_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n live_v as_o in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o blindness_n of_o mind_n perverseness_n of_o will_n uncleanness_n of_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o base_a sort_n suffer_v his_o mind_n to_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n wallow_v himself_o in_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n in_o the_o mean_v time_n forget_v his_o high_a call_n whereunto_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o honour_n shall_v change_v our_o 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restrain_v we_o from_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n see_v he_o everlive_v to_o take_v punishment_n on_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n second_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o holy_a obedience_n see_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n everlive_v to_o reward_v our_o service_n and_o last_o it_o minister_v to_o all_o god_n child_n matter_n of_o sweet_a consolation_n in_o that_o they_o have_v a_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n almighty_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_v always_o ready_a that_o everlive_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v and_o as_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o will_v give_v life_n unto_o they_o that_o together_o with_o he_o they_o may_v reign_v in_o all_o happiness_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o first_o bear_v jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o 26._o john_n 5._o 26._o his_o adopt_a son_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v col._n 3._o 3_o 3_o col._n 3._o 3_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v set_v down_o their_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n verse_n 11._o then_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o verse_n 11_o juda_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n in_o which_o word_n he_o allude_v unto_o exposition_n exposition_n their_o separation_n and_o division_n which_o be_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o jew_n when_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o solomon_n 12_o 1._o king_n 11._o 11_o 12_o they_o be_v disunite_v and_o disjoin_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o rehoboam_n into_o two_o several_a kingdom_n under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o two_o king_n and_o likewise_o to_o their_o scatter_n and_o disperse_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n when_o as_o they_o wander_v like_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n show_v that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o who_o be_v disjoin_v shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o they_o which_o be_v disperse_v shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o whereas_o in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v either_o without_o a_o king_n or_o divide_v under_o the_o government_n of_o two_o king_n upon_o which_o follow_v bloody_a war_n desolation_n and_o misery_n now_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o kingdom_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n their_o only_a king_n under_o who_o government_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v peace_n happiness_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o ezech._n 37._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 23._o ezech._n 37._o 22_o 23._o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n more_o particular_o where_o first_o be_v set_v down_o their_o reunion_n into_o one_o kingdom_n who_o by_o discord_n and_o dissension_n have_v be_v disunite_v the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o gather_v together_o for_o whereas_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n have_v like_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o have_v disperse_v themselves_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o in_o a_o waste_n wilderness_n the_o lord_n promise_v that_o by_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v be_v recollect_v and_o gather_v into_o one_o flock_n and_o one_o sheepfold_n the_o party_n then_o who_o be_v disperse_v shall_v be_v gather_v together_o be_v the_o israelite_n and_o the_o jew_n where_o as_o before_o by_o israelites_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a believer_n both_o israelite_n and_o gentile_n and_o by_o juda_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o also_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n neither_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n add_v unto_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o only_o the_o true_a jew_n who_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n rom._n 9_o 6._o so_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_a but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n witch_fw-mi be_v one_o within_o roman_n 2._o 28_o 29._o so_o 9_o rom._n 9_o 6._o rom._n 2._o 28._o 29._o apoc._n 2._o 9_o apoc._n 2._o 9_o now_o the_o order_n of_o their_o gather_v together_o may_v be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o first_o place_n because_o they_o be_v still_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o reject_v out_o
world_n that_o hate_v our_o head_n christ_n will_v also_o hate_v we_o which_o be_v his_o member_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o joh._n 16._o 18._o 19_o satan_n continual_o assayl_v 19_o joh._n 16._o 18._o 19_o we_o labour_v to_o regain_v we_o into_o his_o thraldom_n and_o though_o we_o have_v no_o outward_a molestation_n yet_o our_o inbred_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n will_v not_o let_v we_o want_v cumbersome_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o look_v for_o a_o paradise_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o our_o pilgrimage_n nor_o expect_v victory_n and_o triumph_n before_o we_o have_v undertake_v and_o finish_v our_o warfare_n neither_o let_v we_o imagine_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n before_o we_o have_v be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o 18._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 18._o he_o before_o we_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o or_o final_o that_o we_o can_v pass_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o by_o many_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o adam_n 22._o act._n 14._o 22._o abel_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n david_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n yea_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o first_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v forewarn_v 26._o luk._n 24._o 26._o we_o of_o in_o many_o place_n mat._n 10._o 17._o &_o 26._o 38._o 16._o 24._o 24._o 9_o john_n 15._o 20._o &_o 16._o 20._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 3._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o therefore_o before_o we_o give_v our_o name_n unto_o christ_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o as_o he_o counsel_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o with_o the_o wise_a builder_n count_v the_o cost_n lest_o have_v begin_v this_o great_a work_n and_o not_o be_v able_a or_o willing_a to_o finish_v it_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o derision_n let_v we_o with_o 8._o luk._n 14._o 28._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o the_o apostle_n resolve_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n and_o make_v full_a account_n if_o we_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o with_o our_o cross_n on_o our_o back_n otherwise_o if_o we_o embrace_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o worldly_a respect_n we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v he_o when_o we_o see_v our_o hope_n frustrate_v with_o judas_n simon_n magus_n and_o demas_n and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n we_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o gladness_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o blade_n of_o a_o glorious_a profession_n yet_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o affliction_n arise_v it_o will_v wither_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o luk._n 8._o 13._o 13._o luk._n 8._o 13._o and_o these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v out_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o only_o give_v it_o to_o the_o convert_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o &_o 7_o 6._o rom._n 15._o 5._o of_o the_o first_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n now_o out_o of_o the_o second_o benefit_n namely_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n which_o he_o impart_v only_o unto_o those_o who_o he_o have_v first_o allure_v and_o persuade_v that_o be_v effectual_o call_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a comfort_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o peace_n till_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o esa_fw-mi 57_o 21._o howsoever_o therefore_o worldling_n may_v laugh_v 21._o esay_n 57_o 21._o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a yet_o they_o have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n till_o the_o lord_n convert_v they_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o their_o heart_n their_o mirth_n be_v continual_o check_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o continual_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n no_o traitor_n be_v condemn_v can_v hearty_o rejoice_v till_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o joy_n &_o consolation_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o first_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o our_o true_a conversion_n and_o then_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o second_o see_v there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n till_o god_n the_o author_n of_o consolation_n speak_v unto_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o not_o seek_v it_o elsewhere_o but_o with_o the_o apostle_n beg_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 16._o 17._o misery_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 16._o 17._o god_n afflict_v he_o but_o do_v not_o overwhelm_v they_o with_o misery_n second_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o their_o conversion_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v desolate_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o their_o misery_n for_o though_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o faint_v or_o sink_v under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o affliction_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v there_o any_o misery_n so_o intolerable_a but_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o patience_n and_o joyfulness_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o have_v escape_v condemnation_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a and_o that_o these_o momentanie_n and_o light_a affliction_n 17._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o shall_v cause_v unto_o they_o a_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o abraham_n jacob_n david_n elias_n in_o the_o apostle_n act._n 5._o 11._o in_o the_o thessalonian_o 6._o act._n 5._o 11._o 1._o thess_n 1._o 6._o who_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o much_o affliction_n and_o with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o thess_n 1._o 6._o and_o final_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v not_o only_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o or_o feel_v sharp_a affliction_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o not_o be_v daunt_v or_o discourage_v for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o wilderness_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o we_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n but_o will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n to_o all_o our_o trial_n and_o will_v so_o arm_v we_o with_o inward_a comfort_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o that_o we_o shall_v easy_o endure_v all_o outward_a affliction_n so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n so_o far_o be_v we_o to_o be_v from_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o then_o above_o all_o other_o time_n we_o be_v sure_o to_o expect_v they_o three_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o comfort_n us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n comfort_v us._n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o namely_o by_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o speech_n be_v twofold_a the_o outward_a speech_n of_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o the_o spirit_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 16._o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n joh._n 16._o 7._o and_o our_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o consolation_n 7._o joh._n 16._o 7._o of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 9_o 31._o if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v this_o inward_a 31._o act._n 9_o 31._o joy_n and_o comfort_n let_v we_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attention_n
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his_o return_n and_o continual_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n desire_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o will_v hasten_v his_o come_n and_o re-assure_a we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o if_o we_o thus_o behave_v ourselves_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v god_n promise_v verify_v esa_n 54._o 8._o for_o a_o 8._o esay_n 54._o 8._o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o shall_v we_o gather_v unto_o ourselves_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v indeed_o espouse_v unto_o god_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o husband_n have_v absent_v himself_o in_o some_o displeasure_n we_o do_v not_o like_a strumpet_n rejoice_v in_o his_o absence_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o little_a grief_n seek_v to_o put_v it_o off_o by_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a person_n and_o by_o pass_v the_o time_n in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n but_o like_o loyal_a and_o love_a wife_n 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and_o judgement_n that_o the_o church_n may_v neither_o be_v secure_a judgement_n god_n wise_a mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o careless_a nor_o yet_o comfortless_a and_o without_o hope_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o she_o shall_v sit_v mourning_n for_o many_o day_n herein_o be_v imply_v that_o her_o affliction_n shall_v neither_o be_v very_o short_a nor_o very_o long_o first_o he_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o short_a for_o they_o shall_v last_v for_o many_o day_n and_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o long_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o last_v for_o many_o age_n or_o many_o year_n but_o only_o for_o many_o day_n he_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o time_n by_o minute_n or_o hour_n for_o than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v secure_a and_o reckless_a and_o so_o take_v no_o care_n to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o patience_n they_o will_v have_v be_v altogether_o unprepared_a when_o contrary_a to_o their_o hope_n their_o affliction_n be_v tedious_o 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smirnian_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n for_o ten_o day_n apoc._n 2._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n chap._n 11._o 6._o by_o which_o computation_n he_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o account_v of_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n namely_o howsoever_o to_o the_o flesh_n it_o seem_v long_a and_o tedious_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v short_a &_o momentanie_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o eternal_a glory_n which_o attend_v for_o we_o after_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o short_a skirmish_n of_o affliction_n when_o as_o therefore_o our_o trouble_n and_o cross_n seem_v so_o tedious_a as_o though_o they_o will_v never_o end_v let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o light_n short_a and_o momentanie_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o us._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o five_o whereas_o the_o lord_n describe_v the_o widowhood_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o separation_n between_o he_o and_o she_o do_v afterward_o expound_v himself_o and_o show_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o king_n magistrate_n &_o presence_n the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n sign_n of_o god_n presence_n civil_a government_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o prince_n wise_o rule_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o godly_a and_o faithful_a minister_n public_o execute_v their_o function_n which_o concern_v god_n pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n be_v notable_a sign_n represent_v unto_o we_o god_n own_o presence_n so_o that_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v a_o lawful_a and_o wise_a magistracy_n and_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o faithful_a ministry_n there_o himself_o be_v present_a join_v in_o a_o 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be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18._o 20._o and_o howsoever_o 20._o mat._n 18._o 20._o be_v infinite_a he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n yet_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n apoc._n 1._o 13._o that_o be_v he_o be_v present_a in_o his_o church_n to_o rule_v defend_v and_o preserve_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o david_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o debar_v of_o the_o public_a mean_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v banish_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o cast_v 2._o psal_n 42._o 2._o and_o 84._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o his_o sight_n psal_n 42._o 2._o and_o 84._o 1._o 2._o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v first_o
moral_a duty_n of_o fear_v god_n as_o our_o english_a translation_n seem_v to_o import_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v fearful_o hasten_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v be_v affright_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n death_n and_o damnation_n due_a unto_o they_o they_o shall_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o his_o goodness_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o god_n mercy_n offer_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o rest_v whole_o thereupon_o for_o their_o salvation_n so_o that_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n which_o be_v sudden_o fear_v do_v fearful_o fly_v unto_o their_o retire_a place_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o thus_o this_o word_n be_v take_v chap._n 11._o 11._o 11._o hosea_n 11._o 11._o they_o shall_v fear_v as_o a_o sparrow_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o be_v be_v affright_v they_o shall_v fly_v with_o 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shall_v rise_v to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n so_o our_o prophet_n say_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wrath_n shall_v destroy_v auen_n that_o be_v the_o place_n consecrate_v to_o idolatry_n than_o the_o idolater_n be_v confound_v with_o shame_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n cover_v we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n fall_v upon_o us._n chap._n 10._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o the_o prophet_n desire_v shall_v be_v inflict_v 8._o hosea_n 10._o 8._o upon_o idolater_n psalm_n 97._o 7._o confound_v be_v all_o they_o which_o 7._o psal_n 97._o 7._o serve_v grave_v image_n and_o that_o glory_n in_o idol_n and_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n denounce_v against_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n esa_n 1._o 29._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v for_o the_o oak_n which_o you_o 29._o esay_n 1._o 29._o have_v desire_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o garden_n that_o you_o have_v choose_v a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o baal_n priest_n who_o be_v 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