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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 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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 lord_n call_v his_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n a_o drink_n or_o potion_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o notwithstanding_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a this_o word_n cup_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o measure_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o he_o favour_v his_o blow_n though_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n sharpelie_o see_v chap._n 27.8_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o take_v the_o word_n taraela_n for_o anguish_n or_o tremble_a wherewith_o man_n be_v seize_v when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o grievous_a affliction_n we_o may_v also_o say_v they_o be_v drink_v in_o regard_n they_o have_v swallow_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cup_n so_o as_o their_o calamity_n and_o
oil_n of_o gladness_n vers_fw-la 3._o now_o this_o change_n of_o their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n be_v here_o again_o promise_v some_o interpret_v double_a to_o be_v in_o regard_n that_o those_o who_o god_n have_v redeem_v shall_v be_v happy_a before_o he_o and_o before_o man_n but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o this_o exposition_n be_v solid_a enough_o for_o no._n i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o more_o simple_o then_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o shall_v much_o exceed_v all_o the_o calamity_n and_o adversity_n wherewith_o it_o be_v now_o oppress_v if_o she_o be_v now_o then_o discontent_v with_o her_o estate_n she_o must_v cast_v her_o eye_n towards_o this_o day_n in_o which_o she_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o so_o saint_n paul_n oppose_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o momentany_a affliction_n which_o be_v sudden_o go_v 2._o cor._n 4.17_o the_o wicked_a scorn_v we_o without_o measure_n for_o they_o seem_v lusty_a and_o strong_a they_o abuse_v their_o prosperity_n and_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o short_a space_n to_o cause_v the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o under_o their_o tyranny_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n this_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o people_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o more_o full_a testimony_n of_o it_o which_o daily_o manifest_v itself_o and_o at_o his_o last_o come_n shall_v be_v finish_v who_o will_v perfect_o renew_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v consume_v to_o the_o end_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v we_o to_o this_o appertain_v that_o which_o he_o say_v by_o way_n of_o yield_v or_o grant_v namely_o that_o the_o land_n be_v now_o indeed_o they_o for_o than_o they_o vaunt_v themselves_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v feel_v that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o particular_a possession_n of_o god_n child_n everlasting_a joy_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o external_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n because_o god_n daily_o furnish_v they_o with_o ample_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o swallow_v many_o anguish_n and_o be_v environ_v about_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o encumbrance_n this_o prophecy_n be_v not_o accomplish_v until_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v get_v strength_n in_o we_o and_o obtain_v the_o full_a victory_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o till_o we_o feel_v that_o sweet_a peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n to_o reign_v there_o as_o say_v saint_n paul_n in_o phil._n 4.7_o col._n 3.15_o which_o peace_n only_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n enjoy_v when_o they_o feel_v lively_a testimony_n within_o they_o of_o their_o adoption_n he_o call_v it_o perpetual_a to_o show_v how_o far_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a thwack_v 〈◊〉_d â—rence_n 〈…〉_o â—ene_z 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thwack_v which_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o yea_o and_o be_v convert_v into_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n verse_n 8._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burn_a offering_n and_o i_o will_v direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o â—â—nation_n aâ—_n hoâ—taâ—â—â—â—â—led_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—er_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—nation_n the_o prophet_n not_o only_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o also_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n and_o show_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o with_o what_o a_o terrible_a judge_n they_o have_v to_o deal_v for_o he_o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o show_v after_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o reject_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o offer_v they_o by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n under_o the_o word_n judgement_n he_o comprehend_v all_o justice_n and_o equal_a deal_n for_o he_o oppose_v this_o word_n to_o those_o idle_a invention_n whereby_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n withal_o which_o yet_o be_v but_o cloak_n for_o their_o wickedness_n but_o as_o we_o have_v often_o see_v heretofore_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o mask_n and_o vain_a pretence_n but_o only_o require_v the_o true_a purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n purge_v from_o all_o iniquity_n he_o than_o that_o will_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n with_o all_o that_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o service_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o lead_v a_o blameless_a life_n hate_v robbery_n for_o burn_a offering_n of_o who_o service_n it_o be_v that_o god_n approve_v of_o under_o a_o part_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o feign_a service_n of_o god_n and_o by_o burn_a offering_n be_v understand_v all_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v nothing_o then_o more_o hateful_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v sacrifice_v their_o robbery_n and_o cozenage_n unto_o god_n or_o when_o they_o mingle_v their_o lie_n hypocrisy_n and_o filthiness_n of_o heart_n therewith_o or_o in_o defraud_v god_n malicious_o of_o his_o right_n do_v corrupt_v his_o pure_a worship_n but_o this_o be_v a_o vice_n not_o only_o practise_v of_o that_o age_n but_o in_o all_o time_n for_o every_o one_o will_v seem_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v without_o the_o appearance_n of_o devotion_n in_o regard_n the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v so_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o it_o can_v be_v race_v out_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n do_v but_o trifle_v &_o dally_v with_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o satisfy_v he_o with_o pretty_a gawdy_n and_o toy_n isaiah_n therefore_o condemn_v and_o detest_v such_o a_o hypocrisy_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n rather_o require_v mercy_n of_o we_o than_o sacrifice_n hos_fw-la 6.7_o mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o for_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n unless_o we_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n namely_o in_o abstain_v from_o all_o violence_n and_o fraudulent_a deal_n for_o he_o who_o either_o deceive_v or_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v also_o therewithal_o offer_v violence_n unto_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v short_a the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o attain_v repentance_n repentance_n the_o mean_n to_o attain_v true_a repentance_n first_o if_o in_o cast_v off_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o reject_v all_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n i_o will_v establish_v their_o work_n some_o expound_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v hereby_o be_v understand_v all_o the_o enterprise_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v a_o happy_a success_n that_o which_o man_n purpose_v in_o themselves_o to_o do_v come_v not_o to_o a_o good_a end_n success_n why_o man_n affair_n hauâ—_n common_o ill_a success_n either_o in_o regard_n they_o neglect_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o thing_n under_o his_o conduct_n and_o lead_v and_o therefore_o they_o worthy_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o boldness_n for_o they_o either_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o counsel_n or_o depend_v upon_o chance_n now_o in_o any_o of_o all_o thesc_a thing_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dram_n of_o truth_n but_o only_o a_o deceivable_a shadow_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o all_o thing_n prosper_v well_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v whole_o cast_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o affair_n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o all_o prosperity_n do_v absolute_o flow_v from_o his_o only_a blessing_n moreover_o by_o the_o word_n truth_n be_v understand_v a_o equal_a course_n for_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v sometime_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o worldly_a joy_n but_o it_o forthwith_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o stability_n namely_o god_n do_v not_o only_o guide_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n for_o once_o and_o so_o away_o but_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o way_n continual_o loe_o here_o the_o solid_a stay_n and_o uphold_v of_o our_o perseverance_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v a_o everla_a covenant_n with_o we_o wherein_o he_o bind_v himself_o voluntary_o and_o free_o bestow_v all_o thing_n upon_o we_o albeit_o in_o truth_n he_o owe_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o verse_n 9_o and_o