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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 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peace_n the_o effect_n of_o justice_n let_v we_o thence_o learn_v that_o war_n proceed_v from_o god_n wrath_n which_o we_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o our_o rebellion_n whereas_o peace_n on_o the_o contrary_n proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n when_o therefore_o we_o see_v the_o enemy_n boil_v with_o rage_n enemy_n war_n proceed_v from_o god_n wrath_n which_o we_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o our_o sin_n our_o sound_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o still_o and_o quiet_a the_o rage_n of_o our_o enemy_n exalt_v themselves_o furious_o against_o we_o let_v we_o seek_v no_o other_o matter_n to_o allay_v that_o heat_n then_o true_a conversion_n for_o our_o god_n will_v easy_o calm_v and_o quiet_a tumult_n we_o be_v at_o one_o with_o he_o for_o he_o it_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v which_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o knap_v the_o spear_n in_o sunder_o and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n with_o fire_n psal_n 46.9_o 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sure_a rock_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o christ_n reign_v not_o where_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o diverse_a doubt_n in_o which_o case_n the_o papist_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v yea_o and_o all_o other_o that_o cast_v not_o themselves_o upon_o the_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o that_o purgation_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o us._n verse_n 19_o when_o it_o hail_v it_o shall_v fall_v on_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o low_a place_n we_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n under_o shadow_n because_o they_o borrow_v similitude_n from_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n for_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o dulness_n we_o can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o comprehend_v this_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v remove_v far_o off_o from_o his_o people_n all_o encumbrance_n and_o discommodity_n and_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o fall_v upon_o other_o now_o because_o in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a tempest_n and_o vexation_n so_o as_o we_o must_v endure_v rain_n hail_n wind_n and_o whirl_v wind_n he_o say_v that_o god_n by_o his_o admirable_a providence_n will_v exempt_v we_o from_o the_o harm_n we_o may_v receive_v by_o these_o thing_n because_o the_o violence_n thereof_o shall_v be_v drive_v by_o he_o upon_o those_o of_o other_o place_n by_o forest_n he_o mean_v vast_a and_o deset_v place_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o psal_n 34.19_o where_o none_o inhabit_v by_o this_o we_o be_v advertise_v that_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v so_o free_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o hail_n and_o tempest_n ready_a to_o 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nor_o chariot_n nor_o yet_o in_o defence_a city_n lest_o the_o lord_n sudden_o dislodge_v we_o but_o see_v our_o good_a and_o heavenly_a father_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v the_o protection_n of_o so_o good_a a_o guardian_n suffice_v us._n verse_n 20._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n upon_o all_o water_n and_o drive_v thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n he_o show_v how_o great_a the_o change_n shall_v be_v when_o christ_n begin_v to_o reign_v 14._o verse_n 13._o verse_n 14._o for_o he_o say_v before_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o desolation_n that_o thorn_n and_o brier_n shall_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n that_o stately_a house_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o heap_n and_o the_o city_n and_o palace_n utter_o race_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o fall_v out_o when_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v spoil_v by_o continual_a incursion_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o now_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o 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be_v whole_o restore_v let_v not_o such_o then_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o woeful_a condition_n by_o nature_n be_v therefore_o out_o of_o heart_n heart_n our_o base_a estate_n must_v not_o put_v we_o utterlie_o out_o of_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v before_o they_o which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o give_v they_o strong_a consolation_n moreover_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o seek_v consolation_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o eternity_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n and_o in_o none_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o stability_n in_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n thing_n no_o stability_n in_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o to_o place_v our_o happiness_n in_o present_a thing_n which_o we_o see_v consume_v like_o smoke_n he_o therefore_o much_o deceive_v himself_o which_o think_v he_o can_v meet_v with_o true_a felicity_n till_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o eternal_a in_o holy_a scripture_n because_o we_o may_v know_v that_o life_n flow_v from_o he_o into_o we_o yea_o he_o have_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o immortality_n but_o all_o this_o shall_v profit_v we_o very_o little_a unless_o we_o be_v show_v the_o way_n how_o to_o attain_v it_o felicity_n the_o way_n how_o to_o attain_v true_a felicity_n the_o word_n therefore_o come_v between_o from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v a_o hair_n breadth_n for_o if_o we_o wander_v and_o stray_v from_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v entangle_v in_o such_o wonderful_a laborynth_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o know_v how_o to_o get_v out_o now_o he_o say_v the_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o not_o only_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o we_o also_o which_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o observe_v because_o without_o this_o addition_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v any_o sound_a consolation_n and_o s._n peter_n a_o faithful_a expositor_n of_o this_o place_n apply_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o say_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o this_o incorruptible_a seed_n yea_o by_o this_o word_n which_o say_v he_o be_v preach_v among_o you_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o whence_o we_o gather_v as_o i_o touch_v a_o little_a before_o that_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o dead_a which_o shall_v earnest_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o fountain_n set_v open_a unto_o they_o for_o that_o power_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o word_n verse_n 9_o o_o zion_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o high_a mountain_n o_o jerusalem_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n with_o strength_n lift_v it_o up_o be_v not_o afraid_a say_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n behold_v your_o god_n he_o go_v on_o still_o with_o the_o same_o argument_n the_o lord_n promise_v before_o that_o he_o will_v send_v prophet_n which_o shall_v publish_v the_o 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eye_n be_v once_o dazzle_a with_o golden_a picture_n vessel_n precious_a stone_n and_o tapestry_n and_o that_o their_o nostril_n be_v perfume_v with_o ointment_n and_o odour_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n they_o become_v besot_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o dissolutenes_n of_o the_o eastern_a part_n as_o a_o more_o gentlemanlike_a fashion_n of_o live_v they_o begin_v to_o overflow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o disorder_a dissolutenes_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o loftimes_o of_o man_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v only_o exalt_v in_o that_o day_n the_o phophet_n in_o name_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o height_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n declare_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n for_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o great_a cedar_n displease_v not_o god_n as_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n but_o he_o signify_v that_o all_o the_o mischief_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o 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again_o together_o in_o denounce_v the_o punishment_n verse_n 19_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n before_o he_o use_v other_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o constrain_a and_o compel_v they_o say_v enter_v into_o the_o rock_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o more_o lively_o prick_v their_o conscience_n but_o now_o he_o show_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v enter_v and_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o sentence_n be_v not_o a_o exhortation_n but_o a_o terrible_a denunciation_n of_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n to_o fear_v the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a who_o desperate_o despise_v all_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n that_o which_o be_v add_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fear_n 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