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wine_n and_o oil_n he_o it_o be_v who_o cause_v plenty_n and_o make_v dearth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o garner_n of_o his_o al-sufficient_a providence_n we_o have_v all_o our_o provision_n and_o sustenance_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o if_o he_o shut_v his_o hand_n they_o all_o hunger_n and_o pine_n for_o want_n if_o he_o open_v it_o all_o thing_n live_v be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 145._o 15._o 16._o 16._o psalm_n 145._o 15._o 16._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v we_o rather_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o plenty_n and_o provision_n then_o upon_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n or_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n see_v he_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o these_o but_o his_o instrument_n and_o inferior_a mean_n which_o he_o use_v for_o our_o good_a second_o if_o we_o abound_v in_o these_o blessing_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o 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that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o espousal_n when_o she_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o christ_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o before_o this_o day_n we_o be_v not_o only_a stranger_n but_o also_o enemy_n and_o so_o remain_v subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n we_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n oppose_v against_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n than_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a and_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v profitable_a 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o for_o we_o to_o receive_v from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n spring_v and_o flow_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o good_a thing_n want_v which_o we_o can_v desire_v they_o 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receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v espouse_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o then_o he_o will_v enrich_v we_o with_o the_o dowry_n of_o all_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n three_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o virtue_n &_o strength_n us._n the_o creature_n have_v all_o their_o virtue_n from_o god_n whereby_o they_o benefit_n us._n be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n to_o benefit_n sustain_v and_o nourish_v we_o they_o have_v it_o whole_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o appeareth_z by_o this_o notable_a gradation_n for_o we_o can_v ordinary_o live_v without_o corn_n and_o food_n we_o can_v have_v these_o unless_o the_o earth_n bring_v they_o forth_o for_o our_o use_n the_o earth_n be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a unless_o it_o be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n have_v no_o power_n to_o distil_v their_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a shower_n upon_o the_o earth_n unless_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o virtue_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o first_o mover_n who_o set_v all_o inferior_a mean_n on_o work_n and_o give_v they_o motion_n and_o strength_n to_o derive_v his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n upon_o man_n neither_o can_v a_o drop_n of_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o one_o grain_n of_o corn_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o appointment_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o 28._o be_v then_o 28._o act._n 27._o 28._o the_o earth_n fruitful_a let_v we_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n unto_o god_n have_v we_o a_o fertile_a soil_n let_v we_o not_o rest_v upon_o it_o but_o upon_o god_n providence_n for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v it_o this_o power_n and_o virtue_n can_v take_v it_o away_o &_o make_v it_o barren_a be_v there_o a_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n 34._o psal_n 107._o 34._o in_o the_o land_n let_v we_o not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o the_o heaven_n cloud_n and_o weather_n as_o unto_o god_n the_o ruler_n and_o disposer_n of_o they_o all_o expect_v and_o beg_v plenty_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o earth_n the_o fruit_n and_o the_o fruit_n will_v hear_v we_o etc._n etc._n four_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o mean_n god_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n by_o inferior_a mean_n principal_a cause_n and_o chief_a author_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v they_o from_o his_o hand_n immediate_o but_o mediate_o by_o inferior_a cause_n and_o instrument_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o gradation_n here_o use_v and_o therefore_o we_o
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man_n but_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o child_n escape_v 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o in_o their_o sin_n without_o correction_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o remain_v merciful_a unto_o they_o final_o howsoever_o the_o gentile_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o to_o flourish_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o own_o people_n israel_n do_v leave_v his_o pure_a worship_n and_o follow_v idol_n he_o do_v severe_o punish_v they_o as_o appear_v exod._n 32._o and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n 32._o exod._n 32._o last_o this_o appear_v by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o reason_n for_o reason_n the_o former_a doctrine_n prove_v by_o reason_n as_o impunity_n be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o destruction_n because_o he_o deny_v they_o the_o mean_n whereby_o 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glory_n in_o the_o outward_a pomp_n of_o their_o church_n the_o papist_n who_o boast_v of_o the_o glory_n pomp_n riches_n and_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o their_o church_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o the_o trueness_n of_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o great_a prosperity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n object_v the_o cross_n and_o manifold_a persecution_n which_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v subject_a unto_o as_o a_o reproach_n to_o their_o religion_n but_o see_v so_o many_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o commit_v but_o also_o tolerate_v yea_o defend_v and_o countenance_v in_o that_o church_n their_o immunity_n from_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n can_v be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n but_o rather_o that_o in_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n he_o have_v give_v they_o over_o as_o a_o desperate_a cure_n and_o because_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o will_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o superstition_n idolatrye_n adultery_n and_o other_o enormous_a crime_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n that_o so_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n they_o may_v treasure_n up_o against_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a use_n also_o may_v secure_v worldling_n make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n who_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o cross_v in_o their_o evil_a course_n see_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a terror_n unto_o they_o then_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o withholdeth_a from_o they_o this_o wholesome_a mean_n of_o their_o amendment_n last_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n when_o as_o they_o be_v sharp_o afflict_v for_o their_o sin_n see_v this_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o of_o their_o rejection_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o love_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o they_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o these_o chastisement_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n to_o their_o destruction_n the_o second_o doctrine_n which_o we_o here_o learn_v be_v that_o if_o us._n if_o we_o dishonour_v god_n he_o will_v dishonour_v us._n we_o do_v neglect_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o will_v make_v those_o who_o owe_v we_o duty_n to_o neglect_v this_o duty_n when_o we_o most_o expect_v it_o and_o if_o we_o dishonour_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o disgrace_v not_o only_o by_o our_o enemy_n and_o stranger_n but_o also_o by_o our_o near_a and_o most_o familiar_a friend_n so_o because_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o spouse_n and_o child_n of_o god_n do_v by_o forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o husband_n and_o father_n and_o adhaeâ—ing_v unto_o idol_n grievous_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o proportionable_a punishment_n that_o their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n shall_v neglect_v to_o they_o all_o love_n conjugal_a duty_n and_o filial_a obedience_n whereby_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o inward_o be_v vex_v and_o grieve_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o their_o name_n be_v expose_v to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v else_o where_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n when_o noah_n neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o god_n his_o wicked_a son_n i_o be_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o reverence_n towards_o he_o when_o elie_n be_v so_o indulgent_a towards_o his_o son_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o displease_v god_n by_o suffer_v they_o to_o dishonour_v his_o name_n than_o he_o will_v displease_v his_o son_n by_o give_v they_o due_a correction_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v 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sight_n but_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o which_o their_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n the_o which_o their_o obedience_n be_v in_o this_o life_n mingle_v with_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n but_o shall_v become_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o we_o learn_v that_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v perpetual_a our_o righteousness_n constant_a and_o perpetual_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v perpetual_a even_o as_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v perpetual_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o although_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o have_v this_o our_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v 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be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o happy_a union_n but_o that_o this_o union_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o after_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o purge_v we_o from_o not_o only_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o also_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o notable_o appear_v ezech._n 16._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 9_o ezech._n 16._o 8._o 9_o second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o judgement_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o
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and_o this_o be_v do_v first_o by_o meditate_v upon_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v mortify_v and_o on_o those_o virtue_n and_o grace_n wherein_o we_o be_v weak_a or_o want_v and_o this_o will_v work_v in_o we_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o physic_n that_o will_v cure_v our_o corruption_n &_o the_o food_n which_o will_v nourish_v &_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n now_o those_o who_o feed_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n with_o a_o hungry_a appetite_n and_o a_o good_a stomach_n they_o will_v well_o digest_v it_o and_o retain_v this_o wholesome_a nourishment_n whereas_o they_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v this_o food_n with_o cloy_v appetite_n they_o be_v ready_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v receyve_v it_o to_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o through_o forgetfulness_n second_o before_o we_o come_v we_o must_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o filthiness_n and_o remove_v out_o 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with_o delight_n for_o if_o with_o david_n we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n statute_n than_o we_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o word_n psal_n 119._o 16._o 16._o psal_n 116._o 16._o if_o we_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o be_v that_o precious_a pearl_n which_o alone_o make_v rich_a than_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v fix_v on_o it_o for_o there_o as_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v the_o heart_n be_v also_o second_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o great_a reverence_n and_o attention_n fix_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o teacher_n as_o they_o on_o christ_n luke_n 4._o 20._o and_o our_o heart_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o so_o 20._o luke_n 4._o 20._o that_o which_o be_v receive_v with_o such_o attentive_a reverence_n will_v not_o easy_o slip_v out_o of_o memory_n three_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o our_o teacher_n how_o he_o devide_v his_o text_n into_o several_a branch_n and_o how_o he_o pass_v from_o point_n to_o point_n and_o so_o the_o general_a 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word_n contain_v two_o part_n exposition_n exposition_n first_o the_o priest_n sin_n second_o their_o punishment_n their_o sin_n be_v the_o ungratfull_a abuse_n of_o god_n abundant_a blessing_n and_o rich_a mercy_n multiply_v upon_o they_o in_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v increase_v the_o more_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o where_o he_o express_v both_o the_o blessing_n multiply_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o abuse_n of_o they_o the_o blessing_n in_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v increase_v whereby_o be_v signify_v not_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v multiply_v the_o priest_n in_o number_n but_o also_o and_o that_o as_o i_o take_v it_o more_o principal_o that_o he_o have_v increase_v they_o in_o riches_n power_n and_o dignity_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o which_o extraordinary_a benefit_n shall_v have_v wrought_v in_o they_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o care_n to_o glorify_v god_n see_v he_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o their_o preferment_n as_o he_o also_o impli_v whereas_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o have_v thus_o increase_v themselves_o but_o that_o they_o be_v increase_v namely_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n their_o sin_n be_v their_o ungrateful_a abuse_n of_o these_o benefit_n in_o these_o word_n so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o that_o be_v the_o more_o i_o multiply_v my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v their_o sin_n against_o i_o for_o thus_o this_o word_n so_o be_v sometime_o take_v as_o exod._n 1._o 12._o but_o as_o they_o vex_v they_o so_o they_o 12._o exod._n 1._o 12._o multiply_v that_o be_v the_o more_o they_o vex_v they_o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v as_o our_o translation_n also_o have_v it_o so_o in_o this_o prophecy_n chap._n 11._o 2._o they_o call_v they_o so_o they_o go_v from_o they_o that_o 2._o hos_fw-la 11._o 2._o be_v the_o more_o they_o call_v they_o the_o more_o they_o go_v from_o they_o this_o than_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o whereas_o god_n liberal_a bounty_n towards_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n contrariwise_o his_o benefit_n make_v they_o wanton_a proud_a and_o forgetful_a of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o negligent_a of_o all_o good_a duty_n but_o ready_a to_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n and_o impiety_n against_o god_n the_o which_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v odious_a in_o all_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o priest_n as_o some_o also_o think_v it_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n against_o i_o which_o they_o translate_v sic_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la they_o have_v sin_v to_o i_o whereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o priest_n sin_n who_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o only_o profess_v his_o law_n themselves_o but_o also_o teach_v other_o do_v more_o near_o touch_v the_o lord_n dishonour_v his_o name_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ordinary_a people_n even_o as_o the_o crime_n of_o a_o steward_n who_o his_o lord_n put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n do_v more_o discredit_v his_o master_n and_o incense_v his_o anger_n than_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o common_a servant_n the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n therefore_o i_o will_v change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n where_o by_o glory_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o those_o benefit_n of_o riches_n power_n and_o honour_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v increase_v they_o all_o which_o he_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n glory_n because_o they_o be_v their_o glory_n or_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o chief_o glory_v so_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o
let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a work_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n second_o let_v we_o propound_v as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o action_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n three_o let_v our_o outward_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o uprightness_n four_o let_v all_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n which_o by_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n unto_o we_o do_v wash_v away_o the_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n wherewith_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v for_o though_o our_o action_n in_o themselves_o be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o self-love_n for_o our_o own_o praise_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n without_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o true_a faith_n they_o be_v but_o glorious_a sin_n which_o displease_v god_n and_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n second_o we_o be_v here_o admonish_v that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o jehu_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n rest_n and_o content_v ourselves_o in_o commandment_n we_o must_v obey_v all_o god_n commandment_n some_o one_o or_o two_o outward_a work_n neglect_v obedience_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n commandment_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o if_o our_o obedience_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a it_o will_v be_v also_o whole_a and_o entire_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n that_o be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o part_n of_o ourselves_o who_o obey_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o god_n commandment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n for_o true_a sanctification_n be_v not_o of_o one_o part_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o it_o make_v we_o to_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o love_v all_o virtue_n with_o the_o like_a affection_n although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n three_o we_o here_o learn_v not_o to_o make_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n a_o cloak_n for_o our_o corruption_n to_o cover_v our_o ambition_n malice_n cruelty_n morosity_n and_o other_o vice_n as_o jehu_n do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v for_o corrupt_v and_o worldly_a end_n embrace_v and_o obey_v they_o than_o when_o they_o will_v not_o further_o but_o rather_o hinder_v we_o in_o these_o respect_n we_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jehu_n and_o all_o other_o apostate_n as_o appear_v daily_o by_o too_o too_o lamentable_a experience_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o jehu_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threefold_a first_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v jehu_n his_o posterity_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o shallum_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n take_v from_o they_o namely_o zachariah_n who_o be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o this_o family_n and_o the_o four_o from_o jehu_n here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n 20._o how_o the_o child_n bear_v the_o father_n sin_n ezech._n 18._o 20._o justice_n to_o punish_v jehues_n sin_n in_o his_o posterity_n see_v he_o say_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o bear_v his_o father_n iniquity_n ezech._n 18._o 20._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o punish_v the_o father_n sin_n in_o the_o child_n by_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o and_o so_o the_o child_n be_v destitute_a hereof_o and_o follow_v his_o own_o natural_a corruption_n live_v in_o his_o father_n sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o hereby_o just_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n anger_n &_o punishment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n be_v never_o punish_v with_o any_o positive_a punishment_n for_o his_o father_n fault_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n into_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n he_o fall_v for_o if_o he_o see_v his_o father_n sin_n and_o fear_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o indevour_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a work_n of_o righteousness_n his_o father_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o appear_v ezech._n 18._o 14._o which_o by_o god_n 14._o ezech._n 18._o 14._o infinite_a and_o unlimited_a mercy_n oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o use_n hereof_o first_o concern_v parent_n that_o they_o be_v hereby_o parent_n admonition_n to_o parent_n move_v to_o flee_v sin_n if_o not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o their_o postery_n see_v the_o child_n unborn_a shall_v smart_v for_o their_o iniquity_n if_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o just_o may_v withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o 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to_o have_v any_o partner_n of_o his_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o for_o well_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o they_o who_o serve_v &_o praise_v he_o to_o the_o half_n will_v in_o the_o end_n neither_o serve_v nor_o praise_v he_o at_o all_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o perform_v unto_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o their_o praise_n odious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o savour_v of_o gross_a ingratitude_n for_o though_o they_o serve_v god_n indeed_o yet_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o in_o their_o idol_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o gift_n yet_o not_o he_o alone_o for_o they_o join_v with_o he_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o innumerable_a saint_n many_o whereof_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n as_o petty_a god_n and_o patroness_n unto_o who_o they_o yield_v a_o 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superstition_n though_o they_o will_v hardly_o part_v with_o the_o least_o trifle_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o further_a of_o his_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n yet_o they_o think_v their_o whole_a substance_n little_a enough_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o their_o own_o will-worship_n &_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o idolatry_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 32._o 3._o ezech._n 16._o 16._o to_o 21._o and_o in_o the_o papist_n who_o care_v not_o what_o they_o 21._o exod._n 32._o 3._o ezech._n 16._o 16._o 21._o bestow_v upon_o the_o make_n and_o adorn_v of_o their_o image_n in_o maintain_v their_o clergy_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n in_o build_v monastery_n and_o nunnery_n in_o cope_n vestment_n oblation_n in_o procure_v pardon_n and_o such_o like_o their_o superstition_n the_o which_o their_o bounty_n in_o their_o will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o base_a niggardliness_n in_o further_a set_v forth_o and_o maintain_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v enjoin_v in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o a_o reproach_n be_v this_o to_o our_o christian_a profession_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o exceed_v in_o their_o blind_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o we_o be_v so_o cold_a in_o god_n true_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v bestow_v such_o excessive_a cost_n in_o build_v church_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o saint_n and_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o repair_v of_o god_n house_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o liberal_o maintain_v such_o swarm_n of_o locust_n and_o innumerable_a number_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o we_o suffer_v god_n true_a prophet_n which_o in_o comparison_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n to_o live_v in_o want_n that_o idolater_n shall_v endow_v the_o church_n with_o good_n and_o land_n and_o professor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n shall_v rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o of_o necessary_a maintenance_n sure_o their_o fruitful_a ignorance_n shall_v condemn_v our_o barren_a knowledge_n their_o superstitious_a devotion_n our_o coldness_n and_o slackness_n their_o liberality_n in_o evil_a our_o niggardliness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o their_o great_a love_n unto_o their_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o our_o little_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n last_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o abuse_v dishonour_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o abuse_v god_n gift_n to_o his_o dishonour_n the_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o other_o or_o contrary_a end_n than_o those_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o for_o this_o be_v here_o condemn_v in_o the_o israelite_n in_o that_o they_o bestow_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n upon_o their_o idol_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v employ_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n thus_o the_o papist_n offend_v who_o bestow_v their_o wealth_n upon_o their_o image_n cope_n monastery_n thus_o carnal_a gospeler_n offend_v who_o spend_v their_o riches_n upon_o gorgeous_a attire_n unfitting_a their_o call_n upon_o excessive_a cheer_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n they_o shall_v relieve_v the_o penury_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o use_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o abuse_v their_o wit_n and_o learning_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o contention_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o uphold_v of_o injury_n oppression_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o make_v peace_n right_a wrong_n and_o further_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a fault_n of_o the_o lawyer_n of_o our_o time_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n talent_n but_o also_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o abuse_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n shall_v if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o punishment_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v vers_fw-la 6._o in_o general_a threaten_a that_o he_o will_v hedge_v she_o in_o with_o affliction_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o specify_v the_o particular_a kind_n thereof_o first_o that_o he_o will_v deprive_v she_o of_o all_o those_o necessary_a benefit_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o second_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v her_o shame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n vers_fw-la 10._o three_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v all_o her_o solemn_a festival_n and_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o mirth_n and_o rejoice_v vers_fw-la 11._o last_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o her_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruitful_a vineyard_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o a_o vast_a wilderness_n vers_fw-la 12._o after_o which_o commination_n he_o repeat_v again_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n namely_o their_o unthankfulnes_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o their_o idolatry_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o i_o will_v verse_n 9_o return_n and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n lend_v to_o cover_v her_o shame_n in_o which_o word_n he_o threaten_v that_o because_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n the_o israelite_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o those_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o ungrateful_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o to_o their_o idol_n therefore_o he_o will_v strip_v they_o of_o all_o his_o blessing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o plenty_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o these_o his_o gift_n may_v at_o least_o learn_v this_o lesson_n by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o i_o will_v return_v and_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n some_o resolve_v these_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v receive_v or_o resume_v my_o corn_n because_o the_o former_a verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n have_v in_o it_o sometime_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o adverbe_n so_o genes_n 26._o 18._o isaak_n return_v dig_v the_o 18._o gen._n 26._o 18._o
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
mind_n time_n of_o old_a wherein_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o from_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n we_o may_v receive_v comfort_n so_o david_n psal_n 77._o 11._o 11._o psal_n 77._o 11._o second_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o church_n behave_v herself_o when_o she_o seem_v leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n namely_o she_o sit_v down_o like_o a_o desolate_a widow_n and_o spend_v her_o time_n affliction_n that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a and_o senseless_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n in_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n whence_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o make_v light_n of_o this_o heavy_a affliction_n nor_o to_o walk_v under_o this_o weighty_a burden_n with_o stiff_a and_o stretch_v out_o neck_n but_o when_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n seem_v to_o estrange_v and_o absent_v himself_o we_o must_v humble_v our_o soul_n with_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n watch_n and_o wait_v for_o 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