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 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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 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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 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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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hand_n have_v plant_v and_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a heir_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o indeed_o so_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 4._o 22._o israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o 22._o exod_n 4_o 22._o my_o first_o bear_v but_o they_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o in_o this_o signification_n call_v the_o child_n jizrehel_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v scatter_v and_o disperse_v among_o their_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o name_n whereby_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v intimate_v and_o show_v first_o in_o a_o elegant_a paranomasy_n he_o change_v their_o name_n from_o israel_n to_o jizrehel_n to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 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the_o pleasure_n loathsome_a the_o bitterness_n of_o punishment_n shall_v make_v we_o distaste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v be_v how_o sin_n 2._o our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n prone_a we_o be_v unto_o sin_n and_o how_o easy_o we_o degenerate_a from_o our_o parent_n virtue_n though_o their_o corruption_n and_o sin_n be_v entail_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o perpetual_a inheritance_n of_o true_a israelite_n we_o become_v backslide_v jizreelite_n and_o though_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o our_o parent_n by_o our_o virtuous_a education_n and_o by_o many_o other_o good_a mean_n we_o be_v help_v forward_o in_o climb_v up_o the_o hill_n of_o virtue_n yet_o if_o we_o at_o any_o time_n cease_v to_o strive_v and_o labour_v in_o this_o our_o course_n we_o shall_v soon_o be_v press_v down_o again_o even_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o
harken_v unto_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o with_o the_o speech_n of_o his_o word_n he_o will_v join_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o they_o both_o replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o this_o sweet_a consolation_n four_o we_o may_v observe_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v comfortable_o humble_v god_n do_v not_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o we_o till_o we_o be_v humble_v unto_o we_o namely_o not_o while_o we_o live_v in_o impenitency_n and_o carnal_a security_n but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v after_o that_o we_o be_v by_o manifold_a affliction_n thorough_o humble_v when_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o groan_v under_o they_o as_o under_o a_o heavy_a but_o then_o and_o when_o he_o have_v lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o desert_n of_o desperation_n by_o cause_v we_o to_o apprehend_v his_o anger_n and_o the_o manifold_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n minister_n have_v a_o example_n for_o their_o imitation_n not_o to_o speak_v the_o comfortable_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o those_o who_o sit_v by_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n live_v in_o their_o carnal_a delight_n with_o all_o sensual_a security_n until_o first_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n last_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n minister_n 5._o god_n minister_n must_v speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o the_o ear_n alone_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o 5._o when_o they_o will_v replenish_v any_o with_o sound_a comfort_n not_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n with_o witty_a conceit_n humane_a eloquence_n and_o in_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o they_o must_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n otherwise_o their_o comfort_n will_v be_v but_o like_o david_n music_n to_o saul_n for_o as_o while_o david_n play_v saul_n be_v ease_v but_o when_o he_o cease_v the_o wicked_a spirit_n return_v and_o vex_v saul_n so_o while_o one_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n hear_v their_o sweet_a tune_n of_o consolation_n which_o rather_o delight_v the_o ear_n then_o touch_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o may_v bring_v some_o refresh_n yet_o when_o the_o sound_n cease_v the_o comfort_n vanish_v and_o their_o terror_n and_o doubt_n return_v and_o vex_v they_o no_o less_o then_o in_o former_a time_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o benefit_n which_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o she_o receive_v she_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o give_v unto_o her_o the_o inward_a comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o that_o he_o will_v also_o give_v further_a assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o her_o reconciliation_n by_o multiply_v his_o temporal_a benefit_n upon_o she_o the_o which_o shall_v not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o use_n be_v comfortable_a but_o much_o more_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n as_o pledge_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o earnest-penies_a of_o her_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o god_n kingdom_n with_o all_o which_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o true_a thankfulness_n that_o she_o shall_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o her_o welfare_n and_o felicity_n all_o which_o be_v contain_v vers_fw-la 15._o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o verse_n 15_o will_v give_v she_o her_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o she_o shall_v sing_v there_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o she_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o which_o word_n be_v contain_v first_o a_o benefit_n which_o god_n promise_v exposition_n the_o exposition_n to_o the_o church_n and_o second_o the_o church_n thankfulness_n which_o she_o return_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o in_o the_o benefit_n promise_v be_v set_v down_o first_o the_o benefit_n itself_o second_o the_o time_n when_o god_n bestow_v it_o and_o three_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v the_o benefit_n itself_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v give_v she_o her_o vineyard_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n where_o the_o lord_n oppose_v his_o benefit_n here_o promise_v to_o the_o punishment_n before_o denount_v vers_fw-la 12._o for_o there_o he_o threaten_v to_o take_v away_o her_o vine_n and_o fig_n tree_n and_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o and_o that_o with_o advantage_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o word_n for_o there_o he_o threaten_v to_o take_v away_o her_o vine_n and_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v her_o vineyard_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o vine_n the_o which_o also_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o intimate_v their_o multitude_n and_o abundance_n now_o under_o this_o one_o kind_n synecdochical_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v all_o other_o corporal_a benefit_n of_o which_o before_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o strip_v they_o and_o all_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v and_o much_o more_o by_o these_o type_n and_o shadow_n we_o be_v allegorical_o to_o understand_v god_n spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o under_o they_o be_v usual_o signify_v the_o lord_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o rudeness_n &_o ignorance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o infancy_n who_o can_v not_o conceive_v of_o god_n spiritual_a benefit_n unless_o they_o be_v after_o a_o palpable_a manner_n describe_v and_o shadow_v unto_o they_o and_o among_o many_o particular_n he_o especial_o promise_v vineyard_n the_o better_a to_o express_v god_n large_a bounty_n and_o the_o church_n great_a plenty_n for_o bread_n and_o food_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n but_o wine_n abound_v the_o use_n whereof_o serve_v not_o only_a for_o sustentation_n but_o also_o for_o comfort_n and_o delight_n as_o the_o psalmist_n show_v psal_n 104._o 14._o 15._o there_o he_o say_v that_o god_n give_v herb_n and_o bread_n for_o the_o use_n 15_o psal_n 104._o 14._o 15_o of_o man_n and_o wine_n to_o make_v glad_a his_o heart_n whereas_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o vineyard_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v measure_v out_o his_o benefit_n with_o a_o large_a and_o plentiful_a hand_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o relieve_n their_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n and_o comfort_n he_o say_v further_a that_o he_o will_v give_v she_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n where_o he_o still_o continue_v the_o former_a allegory_n allude_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n who_o after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v try_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v at_o last_o bring_v into_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n and_o overcome_v the_o city_n jericho_n where_o achan_n steal_v the_o excommunicate_a thing_n be_v by_o josua_n and_o the_o people_n bring_v into_o a_o valley_n near_o adjoin_v where_o he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v stone_v which_o valley_n afterward_o josua_n name_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n because_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr be_v exceed_o trouble_v so_o that_o their_o heart_n melt_v like_o water_n as_o appeareth_z jos_n 7._o 5._o the_o which_o reason_n of_o 26._o jos_n 7._o 5._o 25._o 26._o the_o name_n josua_n himself_o give_v vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o as_o it_o also_o signify_v be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turbavit_fw-la but_o howsoever_o this_o valley_n of_o anchor_n be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o time_n a_o valley_n of_o trouble_n yet_o afterward_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o place_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n both_o because_o they_o obtain_v victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n the_o man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o because_o they_o enjoy_v this_o valley_n which_o be_v exceed_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a especial_o of_o vine_n and_o fruitful_a tree_n whereas_o then_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 40._o year_n destitute_a of_o corn_n wine_n oil_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n
have_v their_o eye_n and_o mind_n always_o fix_v upon_o they_o second_o he_o say_v that_o they_o love_v the_o wine_n bottle_n whereby_o we_o may_v either_o general_o understand_v that_o beside_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n they_o be_v also_o addict_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o luxurious_a excess_n as_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n and_o wantonness_n for_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o religion_n be_v usual_o join_v corruption_n of_o manner_n piety_n and_o honesty_n be_v such_o twin_n as_o both_o live_v and_o die_v together_o and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o synecdochecal_o dunkennesse_n be_v put_v for_o voluptuousness_n and_o all_o corruption_n of_o manner_n of_o which_o he_o make_v special_a choice_n that_o he_o may_v persist_v in_o the_o former_a allegory_n see_v adultery_n &_o drunkenness_n be_v common_o join_v together_o and_o be_v mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o or_o else_o we_o may_v take_v they_o more_o special_o and_o proper_o for_o that_o drunkenness_n and_o those_o voluptuous_a delight_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n for_o with_o their_o idolatry_n they_o usual_o join_v feast_v and_o revel_v as_o may_v appear_v exod._n 6._o exod._n 32._o 6._o 32._o 6._o judg._n 9_o 27._o unto_o which_o custom_n the_o prophet_n amos_n allude_v 27._o judg._n 9_o 27._o chap._n 2._o 8._o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o 8._o amos._n 2._o 8._o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n the_o which_o custom_n last_v unto_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o appear_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o and_o this_o as_o i_o take_v 21._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o more_o natural_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o only_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o also_o by_o their_o drink_n feast_v and_o revel_v show_v the_o exceed_a great_a delight_n which_o they_o take_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n presumption_n our_o proneness_n to_o fall_v into_o desperation_n or_o presumption_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v diverse_a first_o we_o may_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o exceed_a proneness_n to_o run_v into_o two_o extreme_n secure_a presumption_n &_o abject_a desperation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o diverse_a estate_n and_o condition_n when_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n we_o be_v deaf_a to_o all_o reprehension_n admonion_n &_o threaten_n we_o flatter_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o this_o sun_n of_o god_n favour_n will_v ever_o shine_v upon_o we_o notwithstanding_o that_o our_o sin_n continual_o ascend_v and_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n interpose_v themselves_o between_o we_o &_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o when_o we_o hear_v god_n curse_n we_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v 19_o deut._n 29._o 19_o according_a to_o the_o stubbernenesse_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n unto_o thirst_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 29_o 19_o yea_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o punish_v we_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o security_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o promise_v unto_o ourselves_o immunity_n and_o to_o say_v with_o those_o wicked_a man_n esay_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o 15._o esay_n 28._o 15._o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o be_v at_o agreement_n though_o ascourge_n run_v over_o and_o pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o god_n withdraw_v from_o we_o his_o gracious_a countenance_n and_o take_v away_o our_o prosperity_n in_o stead_n thereof_o lay_v upon_o we_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n than_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a conclude_v that_o god_n have_v utter_o reject_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o foolish_o imagine_v that_o when_o our_o sun_n of_o comfort_n be_v once_o set_v and_o the_o night_n of_o sorrow_n and_o adversity_n have_v overshadow_a we_o that_o it_o will_v never_o arise_v again_o and_o replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o consolation_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o david_n psal_n 30._o 6._o 8._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v all_o god_n minister_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n wise_o to_o intermix_v commination_n with_o consolation_n judgement_n with_o mercy_n threaten_n with_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v man_n in_o a_o even_a course_n and_o in_o the_o golden_a mean_n neither_o presumptuous_o go_v forward_o in_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o benefit_n nor_o desperate_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n when_o they_o be_v overtake_v of_o god_n judgement_n second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o prophet_n admonition_n that_o god_n minister_n must_v often_o inculcate_v their_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n yet_o again_o to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n hence_o we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o god_n minister_n once_o alone_o to_o stand_v upon_o these_o point_n but_o consider_v how_o forgetful_a man_n be_v of_o god_n benefit_n and_o how_o obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o wicked_a course_n they_o must_v repeat_v &_o beat_v upon_o these_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o never_o think_v any_o duty_n sufficient_o teach_v which_o be_v not_o also_o sufficient_o learn_v neither_o must_v they_o seek_v to_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o fantastical_a hearer_n who_o be_v impatient_a in_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o deliver_v nor_o seek_v to_o delight_v such_o surfeit_v and_o cloy_v appetite_n as_o can_v endure_v often_o than_o once_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o food_n no_o nor_o yet_o take_v pleasure_n though_o variety_n of_o food_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o same_o dish_n desire_v only_a variety_n and_o to_o hear_v continual_o new_a matter_n out_o of_o a_o new_a text_n but_o they_o must_v like_v good_a surgeon_n apply_v the_o same_o salve_n to_o the_o same_o sore_n till_o they_o be_v perfect_o cure_v they_o must_v speak_v again_o and_o again_o of_o the_o same_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o they_o be_v remember_v teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n till_o they_o be_v learn_v exhort_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n till_o they_o be_v practise_v and_o reprove_v the_o same_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v amend_v and_o like_o good_a householders_n as_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o glut_n of_o the_o family_n by_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o same_o meat_n so_o also_o they_o must_v often_o than_o once_o set_v before_o they_o that_o spiritual_a food_n which_o they_o know_v be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a and_o think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n and_o disparagement_n to_o their_o plenty_n and_o hospitality_n if_o they_o feed_v twice_o of_o the_o same_o dish_n three_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n propound_v his_o parable_n the_o use_n of_o parable_n mercy_n and_o the_o people_n sin_n by_o way_n of_o parable_n that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o real_a word_n represent_v these_o thing_n to_o their_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a picture_n that_o so_o he_o may_v hereby_o more_o effectual_o approve_v his_o own_o undeserued_a goodness_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o unworthines_n and_o this_o form_n as_o it_o be_v always_o delightful_a so_o be_v it_o sometime_o most_o profitable_a as_o when_o god_n minister_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o magistrate_n or_o with_o obstinate_a and_o impudent_a sinner_n who_o will_v not_o know_v nor_o condemn_v sin_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o another_o man_n person_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 2._o four_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o affliction_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_v our_o chief_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n arm_v his_o child_n with_o such_o patience_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o bear_v those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o lay_v upon_o they_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n notwithstanding_o he_o severe_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o therefore_o do_v chastise_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o destruction_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o to_o attain_v patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n the_o best_a way_n be_v earnest_o to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v discern_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o
one_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n for_o liar_n have_v their_o child-part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o brimstone_n four_o because_o by_o lie_v man_n loose_v their_o credit_n so_o as_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v they_o when_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n five_o because_o it_o take_v away_o the_o true_a use_n of_o speech_n which_o speech_n lie_v overthrow_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o overturn_v all_o human_a society_n contract_n and_o commercement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n last_o it_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o proclaim_v a_o controversy_n with_o we_o and_o to_o contend_v with_o we_o by_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v prou._n 19_o 5._o but_o he_o shall_v perish_v verse_n 9_o 6._o prou._n 19_o 5._o 9_o psal_n 5._o 6._o and_o be_v destroy_v psal_n 5._o 6._o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act._n 5._o and_o after_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v 5._o act._n 5._o be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n apoc._n 22._o 15._o and_o be_v cast_v into_o 8._o apoc._n 22._o 15._o and_o 21._o 8._o hell_n fire_n apoc._n 21._o 8._o the_o three_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v convict_v and_o condemn_v kill_v of_o kill_v be_v kill_v whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o also_o all_o hurt_n wrong_n and_o injury_n offer_v against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n be_v understand_v the_o want_n of_o love_n compassion_n and_o all_o christian_n beneficence_n so_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o commission_n oppose_v thereunto_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o contrary_a vice_n cruelty_n injury_n and_o oppression_n commit_v against_o the_o person_n and_o life_n of_o our_o brother_n again_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n purpose_n in_o set_v down_o this_o short_a epitome_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o examatition_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o so_o the_o obstinate_a may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o manifold_a transgression_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o who_o upon_o every_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o justify_v yourselves_o will_v examine_v your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n your_o life_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o god_n law_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o you_o have_v break_v all_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o as_o namely_o by_o swear_v lie_a kill_a steal_v etc._n etc._n see_v then_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n have_v relation_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n violate_v by_o they_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o these_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o law_n so_o also_o here_o but_o in_o the_o law_n be_v condemn_v not_o only_o the_o capital_a sin_n which_o be_v specify_v but_o all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n do_v accuse_v they_o of_o kill_v he_o do_v under_o this_o one_o word_n include_v all_o other_o their_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o nature_n as_o first_o the_o kill_a and_o murder_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o unjust_a anger_n inveterate_a malice_n repine_v envy_n purpose_n of_o take_v private_a revenge_n disdain_n rejoice_v at_o other_o man_n harm_n cruelty_n discord_n and_o such_o like_a second_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o which_o be_v refer_v chide_v rail_a curse_a scoff_a backbiting_a and_o slander_v three_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o hand_n under_o which_o be_v comprise_v all_o manner_n of_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o quarrel_v fight_a wound_a and_o kill_v either_o of_o his_o body_n or_o soul_n the_o four_o sin_n be_v steal_v whereby_o as_o in_o the_o former_a steal_v of_o steal_v we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v theft_n in_o the_o gross_a kind_n as_o that_o open_a and_o violent_a theft_n which_o be_v call_v rapina_fw-la &_o latrocinium_fw-la rapine_n and_o robbery_n or_o that_o secret_a and_o deceitful_a theft_n which_o we_o call_v furtum_fw-la that_o be_v pilfer_v and_o steal_v but_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v defraud_v and_o deprive_v of_o his_o good_n whether_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o human_a law_n or_o allow_v and_o tolle_fw-la rate_v and_o this_o be_v a_o tree_n which_o send_v forth_o many_o branch_n theft_n the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o theft_n for_o either_o this_o theft_n be_v commit_v out_o of_o contract_n or_o in_o contract_n to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v all_o violent_a and_o forcible_a course_n take_v for_o the_o spoil_v our_o neighbour_n of_o his_o good_n as_o first_o oppression_n whereby_o those_o who_o excel_v other_o in_o power_n oppression_n oppression_n authority_n and_o riches_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v &_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a to_o grind_v their_o face_n feed_v upon_o their_o sweat_n and_o even_o drink_v their_o blood_n of_o such_o we_o read_v esay_n 3._o 14._o 15._o micah_n 3._o 15._o esay_n 3._o 14._o 15._o 2._o 3._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n those_o oppressor_n be_v call_v roar_v 3._o micah_n 3._o 2._o 3._o lion_n and_o devour_a wolf_n zeph._n 3._o 3_o and_o this_o oppression_n 3_o zeph._n 3._o 3_o be_v commit_v either_o through_o mere_a violence_n and_o without_o colour_n of_o law_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a theft_n of_o tyrant_n and_o cruel_a landlord_n or_o else_o when_o some_o show_n of_o law_n be_v pretend_v which_o be_v call_v extortion_n and_o be_v the_o sin_n either_o of_o magistrate_n who_o make_v law_n for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n who_o take_v bribe_n to_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a who_o press_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o strict_o stand_v upon_o the_o outward_a letter_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n it_o be_v without_o all_o equity_n or_o else_o of_o officer_n who_o enhance_v their_o fee_n &_o grate_v upon_o the_o poor_a delay_v the_o dispatch_v of_o his_o business_n unless_o for_o expedition_n their_o duty_n be_v double_v and_o treble_v or_o else_o of_o lawyer_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o poor_a man_n cause_n become_v latrones_fw-la of_o their_o good_n rob_v and_o spoil_v whole_a common_a wealth_n under_o colour_n of_o right_v the_o wrong_a and_o maintain_v equity_n and_o justice_n or_o else_o of_o minister_n who_o fleece_n the_o sheep_n eat_v the_o milk_n and_o cloth_n themselves_o with_o the_o wool_n but_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n be_v either_o utter_o unfurnished_a of_o sufficient_a gift_n or_o be_v sufficient_a neglect_v their_o duty_n through_o idleness_n or_o for_o ambition_n or_o else_o this_o theft_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o people_n who_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n from_o their_o minister_n will_v not_o communicate_v unto_o they_o their_o carnal_a thing_n but_o by_o fraudulent_a or_o violent_a course_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n which_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n be_v allot_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o small_a fault_n or_o none_o at_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_a theft_n but_o sacrilege_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o appeareth_z mal._n 3._o 8._o 8._o mal._n 3._o 8._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v cloak_v and_o disguise_v under_o the_o habit_n of_o lawful_a contract_n unto_o which_o we_o may_v refer_v all_o manner_n of_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n use_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v usury_n sell_v time_n under_o show_n of_o give_v credit_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v grievous_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v in_o god_n law_n exod._n 20._o 25._o 25._o exod._n 20._o 25._o and_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n with_o god_n curse_v zach._n 5._o 3._o 4._o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o banishment_n out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n 4._o zach._n 5._o 3._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o the_o last_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v uncleanness_n of_o whoredom_n and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v whore_v by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n either_o internal_a in_o the_o mind_n or_o external_a in_o the_o body_n the_o internal_a be_v the_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v either_o sudden_o entertain_v condemn_v by_o christ_n math._n 5._o 28._o or_o nourish_v and_o retain_v which_o the_o apostle_n call_v burn_v 1._o
give_v they_o to_o understand_v action_n god_n judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o usual_a conversation_n and_o not_o our_o extraordinary_a action_n that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o error_n bypath_n and_o extraordinary_a action_n but_o upon_o their_o usual_a behaviour_n and_o upon_o their_o ordinary_a course_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n will_v not_o regard_v nor_o examine_v our_o sin_n to_o punish_v they_o nor_o our_o good_a action_n to_o reward_v they_o if_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o extravagant_a but_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o customable_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o and_o usual_a demeanour_n so_o that_o if_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o life_n wherein_o we_o walk_v be_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n he_o justifi_v and_o approve_v of_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o slip_n and_o fall_v in_o this_o way_n and_o error_n bypath_n and_o digression_n out_o of_o this_o way_n for_o not_o only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v bless_v of_o god_n who_o sin_n not_o see_v thus_o the_o blessing_n shall_v belong_v to_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n christ_n except_v but_o they_o also_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scorner_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 1._o 1._o that_o be_v who_o have_v not_o make_v 1._o psal_n 1._o 1._o a_o custom_n and_o usual_a practice_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o judge_v we_o as_o he_o find_v we_o in_o some_o by-way_n where_o into_o we_o have_v be_v thrust_v with_o some_o violent_a or_o sudden_a passion_n but_o according_a to_o that_o way_n wherein_o we_o walk_v with_o a_o constant_a purpose_n and_o settle_a resolution_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119_o 1._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 1._o that_o be_v they_o be_v bless_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n who_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n desire_v to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o godliness_n and_o howsoever_o they_o often_o go_v astray_o through_o error_n and_o corruption_n yet_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n law_n as_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o desire_v to_o walk_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o and_o examine_v our_o particular_a 3._o psal_n 130._o 3._o fault_n none_o that_o live_v shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n ps_n 143._o 2._o 2._o psal_n 143._o 2._o but_o the_o lord_n know_v our_o weakness_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n he_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n but_o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remembreh_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 103._o 10._o 13._o 14._o 13._o psal_n 103._o 10._o 13._o as_o therefore_o a_o love_a father_n bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o child_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o take_v good_a course_n &_o indeavour_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o so_o the_o endeavour_n god_n pardon_v our_o infirmity_n when_o we_o have_v good_a endeavour_n lord_n much_o more_o accept_v of_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o his_o child_n when_o as_o he_o see_v that_o with_o upright_o heart_n they_o desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o cover_v their_o imperfection_n with_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o wash_v away_o their_o corruption_n in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v not_o arise_v against_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n although_o david_n do_v make_v a_o fearful_a digression_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n when_o as_o he_o commit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o number_v the_o people_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o these_o particular_a slip_n because_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hate_v all_o byway_n of_o falsehood_n and_o iniquity_n as_o himself_o profess_v psal_n 18._o 21._o and_o 119._o 104._o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v peter_n for_o digress_v into_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n 104._o psal_n 18._o 2._o and_o 119._o 104._o when_o as_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n because_o he_o do_v not_o voluntary_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o way_n but_o be_v sudden_o thrust_v into_o it_o by_o violent_a fear_n nor_o paul_n because_o he_o sometime_o do_v the_o evil_n 26._o mat._n 26._o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v take_v captive_a with_o the_o violence_n of_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v in_o his_o general_a course_n delight_v in_o the_o 7._o rom._n 7._o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v earnest_o strive_v against_o his_o corruption_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o judge_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o particular_a action_n religion_n god_n respect_v not_o ague_n fit_v in_o religion_n neither_o do_v he_o respect_v their_o ague_n fit_v of_o religion_n and_o justice_n when_o as_o general_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o willing_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n but_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o their_o conversation_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n prou._n 1._o 31._o and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o visit_v jacob_n 31._o pro._n 1._o 31._o according_a to_o his_o 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he_o allude_v to_o their_o first_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n and_o from_o the_o blind_a idolatry_n of_o egypt_n when_o as_o first_o he_o allure_v and_o persuade_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o desire_v earnest_o to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o bondage_n that_o they_o 31._o exod._n 4._o 30._o 31._o may_v become_v his_o servant_n and_o people_n and_o have_v so_o incline_v their_o heart_n he_o bring_v they_o out_o with_o a_o strong_a arm_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o afterward_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o he_o multiply_v upon_o they_o his_o manifold_a benefit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n do_v work_v in_o the_o ignorant_a mind_n and_o stubborn_a heart_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n a_o desire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o 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worldly_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n with_o which_o have_v a_o while_n exercise_v and_o humble_v they_o and_o withal_o wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o come_v into_o their_o heavenly_a country_n in_o the_o end_n he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o spiritual_a and_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o like_a allusion_n the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o spiritual_a deliverance_n through_o christ_n esa_n 11._o 15._o 16._o 16._o esa_n 11._o 15._o 16._o whereas_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o true_a repentance_n effectual_o persuade_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o adjoine_v themselves_o to_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o more_o special_o that_o he_o will_v incline_v they_o and_o change_v their_o obstinate_a resolution_n in_o follow_v their_o idol_n and_o make_v
they_o pliable_a to_o holy_a obedience_n that_o forsake_v their_o false_a god_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n they_o may_v worship_v the_o only_a jehovah_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n where_o still_o he_o continue_v the_o allegory_n of_o marriage_n as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v her_o lover_n that_o be_v her_o idol_n have_v entice_v she_o with_o many_o bait_n to_o commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o seduce_v and_o abuse_v she_o for_o i_o her_o love_a husband_n offer_v unto_o her_o innumerable_a benefit_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n will_v allure_v and_o persuade_v she_o to_o forsake_v her_o lover_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v present_o out_o of_o their_o miserable_a servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n but_o shall_v for_o a_o time_n make_v their_o abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v with_o many_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n wherewith_o be_v thorough_o humble_v they_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o heavenly_a country_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 14._o 22._o we_o must_v 22._o act._n 14._o 22._o through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n other_o translate_v these_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o after_o i_o have_v lead_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n as_o though_o the_o time_n be_v herein_o imply_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v persuade_v and_o convert_v his_o people_n namely_o after_o he_o have_v first_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n and_o thereby_o thorough_o humble_v they_o but_o howsoever_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v think_v not_o repugnant_a to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o i_o rather_o embrace_v the_o other_o as_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o the_o change_n of_o any_o word_n from_o his_o own_o signification_n and_o also_o because_o it_o more_o fit_o answer_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o here_o allude_v and_o last_o because_o it_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o like_a place_n ezech._n 20._o 34._o 35._o 37._o where_o the_o same_o allusion_n be_v use_v 35._o eze_v 20._o 34._o 35._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n the_o second_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v friendly_a or_o comfortable_o unto_o she_o the_o original_n have_v it_o thus_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o her_o heart_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o she_o such_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a word_n as_o shall_v replenish_v her_o hart_n with_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v esa_n 40._o 11._o esa_n 40._o 1._o 2._o gen._n 34._o 3._o jud._n 19_o 3._o ruth_n 2._o 13._o joh._n 11._o 19_o 1._o thess_n 2._o 11._o 1._o 2._o gen._n 34._o 3._o jud._n 19_o 3._o ruth_n 2._o 13._o and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a they_o comfort_v any_o the_o syriac_a have_v it_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o heart_n so_o joh._n 11._o 19_o 1._o thess_n 2._o 11._o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o as_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o deliver_v his_o law_n unto_o which_o be_v annex_v manifold_a promise_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n by_o which_o the_o people_n for_o the_o present_a be_v somewhat_o comfort_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o he_o will_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o while_o they_o be_v vex_v and_o molest_v with_o manifold_a affliction_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o be_v fill_v with_o consolation_n they_o may_v patient_o and_o cheerful_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o misery_n march_v towards_o their_o heavenly_a country_n now_o this_o speech_n of_o comfort_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o which_o speech_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o effectual_a for_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n than_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o comfort_n be_v but_o for_o the_o present_a because_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o prove_v impossible_a their_o comfort_n be_v change_v into_o horror_n and_o despair_n but_o this_o be_v eternal_a have_v his_o foundation_n not_o in_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o last_o because_o the_o gospel_n offer_v unto_o we_o far_o great_a benefit_n than_o we_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o great_a comfort_n and_o of_o this_o consolation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 6._o act._n 9_o 31._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o 7._o 6._o act._n 9_o 31._o luke_n 2._o 25._o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 25._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o just_a displeasure_n by_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o threaten_v his_o judgement_n but_o also_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o nor_o yet_o delight_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n but_o have_v with_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n humble_v they_o and_o borough_n they_o unto_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o turn_v his_o frown_n into_o smile_n his_o threaten_n into_o promise_n his_o judgement_n into_o mercy_n and_o withdraw_v their_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n he_o multiply_v upon_o they_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n for_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o he_o will_v not_o always_o 9_o exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o psal_n 103._o 8._o 9_o chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103._o 8._o 9_o and_o though_o he_o afflict_v we_o yet_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 10._o neither_o retain_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o as_o it_o be_v mic._n 7._o 18._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o 18._o micha_n 7._o 18._o place_n where_o after_o his_o sharp_a threaten_n he_o adjoin_v gracious_a promise_n likewise_o in_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o jew_n lead_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o afterward_o restore_v but_o there_o need_v but_o few_o example_n to_o confirm_v that_o of_o which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v so_o manifold_a experience_n etc._n etc._n second_o out_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a man_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n infinite_o exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n verse_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o infinite_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o man_n be_v offend_v make_v this_o conclusion_n because_o he_o have_v injure_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v revenge_v myself_o upon_o he_o the_o lord_n contrariwise_o in_o this_o place_n conclude_v that_o because_o the_o people_n have_v grievous_o provoke_v his_o anger_n by_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v allure_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o his_o benefit_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o they_o be_v so_o peevish_o obstinate_a that_o they_o care_v not_o wilful_o and_o desperate_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o set_v my_o
wisdom_n against_o their_o folly_n nor_o suffer_v their_o stubborn_a will_n to_o cross_v my_o will_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n but_o i_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o see_v they_o will_v take_v no_o care_n of_o themselves_o and_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o profit_v by_o all_o my_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n i_o will_v mollify_v their_o hard_a heart_n and_o incline_v their_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_n with_o my_o gracious_a promise_n and_o merciful_a benefit_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n and_o we_o demean_v ourselves_o like_o stubborn_a child_n though_o our_o stiff_a heart_n relent_v not_o under_o his_o correction_n yet_o his_o heart_n yearn_v at_o our_o pain_n and_o he_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o punish_v than_o we_o of_o suffer_a punishment_n and_o when_o his_o chastisement_n will_v not_o overcome_v our_o maliciousness_n he_o labour_v to_o overcome_v we_o with_o his_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n and_o as_o the_o careful_a and_o love_a physician_n be_v not_o move_v by_o the_o desperate_a wilfulness_n of_o his_o impatient_a patient_n both_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o eager_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o himself_o but_o use_v the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o he_o see_v that_o he_o care_v for_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v for_o all_o his_o love_n and_o labour_v nothing_o but_o distemper_a and_o rail_a speech_n from_o his_o patient_n be_v rather_o thereby_o move_v to_o pity_v then_o revenge_n so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o sin_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 not_o only_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o also_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n not_o seek_v revenge_n when_o we_o be_v injure_v but_o strive_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o and_o so_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o shall_v we_o indeed_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o matth._n 5._o 45._o mat._n 5._o 44._o 45._o 44._o 45._o three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o neither_o god_n terrible_a repentance_n the_o lord_n only_o lead_v to_o repentance_n threaten_n nor_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v available_a to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a repentance_n unless_o the_o lord_n allure_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o more_o god_n punish_v the_o more_o natural_o we_o repine_v and_o murmur_v and_o our_o steely_a heart_n like_o the_o anvil_n with_o more_o blow_n do_v wax_v the_o hard_a and_o soon_o will_v we_o break_v then_o bow_n unless_o the_o lord_n incline_v we_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n saul_n the_o israelite_n esay_n 1._o 5._o and_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n 5._o esay_n 1._o 5._o four_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o conversion_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n sole_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n for_o until_o he_o incline_v and_o allure_v our_o heart_n to_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o neither_o his_o promise_n nor_o his_o threaten_n neither_o his_o benefit_n nor_o his_o punishment_n will_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o as_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o place_n so_o also_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n jeremie_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o blackamoor_n may_v as_o well_o change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n as_o we_o can_v do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v convert_v his_o people_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o take_v the_o stoheart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 26._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o 36._o 26._o 11._o 19_o so_o ezech._n 36._o 26._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v that_o before_o our_o conversion_n 44._o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n see_v he_o speak_v in_o vain_a that_o persuade_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v to_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v effectual_a for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a these_o exhortation_n therefore_o unto_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a see_v the_o lord_n work_v not_o upon_o man_n as_o upon_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o as_o upon_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o withal_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v they_o to_o perform_v that_o unto_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o and_o as_o he_o outward_o command_v so_o inward_o he_o incline_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o because_o 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o law_n which_o only_o command_v and_o do_v not_o enable_v to_o yield_v obedience_n but_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o they_o both_o enjoin_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o true_a obedience_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n impli_v when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v allure_v or_o persuade_v they_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o move_v we_o but_o thorough_o persuade_v we_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v verify_v act._n 13._o 43._o in_o the_o example_n of_o lydia_n 23._o act._n 13._o 43._o 16._o 14._o 18._o 4._o 28._o 23._o chap._n 16._o 14._o 18._o 4._o 28._o 23._o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o we_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o not_o with_o the_o papist_n share_v with_o he_o ascribe_v part_n of_o the_o glory_n unto_o he_o and_o part_n to_o ourselves_o second_o see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a work_n but_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n for_o this_o grace_n say_v with_o the_o church_n lament_n 5._o 21._o convert_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o 21._o lament_n 5._o 21._o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o conversion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o perform_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n free_a gift_n let_v we_o receive_v it_o when_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o turn_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o allure_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o likewise_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o who_o allure_v and_o turn_v the_o heart_n it_o behoove_v all_o those_o who_o will_v convert_v other_o not_o to_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o force_n of_o their_o own_o eloquence_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n but_o to_o join_v with_o their_o earnest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_v humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o their_o persuasion_n be_v make_v effectual_a to_o persuade_v five_o we_o here_o learn_v not_o to_o expect_v present_o upon_o our_o conversion_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v secure_a peace_n after_o our_o conversion_n conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n secure_a peace_n and_o flourish_a prosperity_n for_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v allure_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n before_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o
spirit_n matth._n 28._o 20._o joh._n 14._o 16._o four_o he_o communicate_v 16._o matth._n 28._o 20._o joh._n 14._o 16._o his_o person_n with_o we_o and_o all_o his_o good_n and_o benefit_n so_o that_o he_o be_v now_o become_v we_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o his_o merit_n be_v our_o merit_n his_o satisfaction_n our_o satisfaction_n his_o obedience_n our_o obedience_n his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n his_o holiness_n our_o holiness_n his_o wisdom_n our_o wisdom_n his_o kingdom_n our_o kingdom_n and_o so_o likewise_o these_o common_a duty_n be_v perform_v by_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n in_o her_o measure_n and_o proportion_n for_o she_o love_v her_o husband_n christ_n and_o set_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o she_o can_v be_v content_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n yea_o even_o her_o own_o self_n she_o desire_v to_o keep_v her_o marriage_n faith_n abhor_v all_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o labour_v to_o reserve_v herself_o for_o her_o husband_n holy_a and_o undefiled_a she_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o range_v not_o abroad_o into_o the_o world_n but_o keep_v herself_o within_o her_o bound_n and_o limit_n she_o communicate_v herself_o and_o what_o she_o have_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v nothing_o else_o worth_a the_o gift_n she_o give_v he_o her_o heart_n praise_v and_o render_v unto_o he_o all_o possible_a laud_n and_o thanks_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n his_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n by_o who_o treasure_n alone_o she_o be_v enrich_v the_o same_o similitude_n be_v between_o their_o special_a duty_n belong_v 7._o special_a duty_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o peculiar_o to_o either_o party_n for_o as_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n be_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o wife_n to_o instruct_v she_o as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n to_o direct_v and_o counsel_v she_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v she_o to_o cherish_v she_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o provide_v according_a to_o his_o power_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o she_o and_o to_o tolerate_v and_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n as_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n so_o do_v christ_n jesus_n behave_v himself_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n for_o he_o govern_v instruct_v counsel_v and_o rule_v she_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o protect_v she_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o the_o fury_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n he_o provide_v for_o she_o by_o his_o alsufficient_a providence_n he_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v she_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n yea_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o precious_a blood_n unto_o everlasting_a 25._o ephes_n 5._o 25._o life_n and_o though_o she_o be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n he_o bear_v with_o she_o as_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o know_v whereof_o she_o be_v make_v and_o remember_v that_o she_o be_v but_o dust_n psalm_n 103._o 14._o 14._o psal_n 103._o 14._o and_o so_o likewise_o as_o the_o wife_n subiect_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n as_o to_o her_o head_n and_o governor_n obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a and_o lawful_a as_o she_o regard_v he_o with_o reverend_a respect_n and_o ingenuous_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o she_o demean_v herself_o in_o all_o her_o word_n and_o action_n modest_o sober_o humble_o and_o quiet_o so_o as_o she_o may_v be_v most_o amiable_a to_o her_o husband_n so_o the_o church_n submit_v herself_o unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o her_o only_a lord_n and_o husband_n she_o perform_v unto_o he_o absolute_a obedience_n she_o reverence_v he_o with_o awful_a love_n and_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n above_o all_o worldly_a loss_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o all_o her_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n she_o demean_v herself_o humble_o and_o dutiful_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o appear_v lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o christ_n sight_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o perform_v these_o mutual_a duty_n there_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v a_o difference_n for_o christ_n perform_v they_o all_o most_o absolute_o and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o perfection_n the_o church_n perform_v they_o also_o but_o yet_o in_o her_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n indeed_o which_o be_v triumphant_a perform_v these_o duty_n to_o her_o husband_n christ_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o yet_o far_o short_a of_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n in_o which_o her_o husband_n perform_v they_o but_o the_o church_n militant_a with_o much_o more_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n for_o whereas_o she_o be_v partly_o regenerate_v and_o partly_o unregenerate_a the_o spiritual_a part_n labour_v to_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n unto_o christ_n but_o the_o flesh_n rebell_v and_o disobey_v she_o delight_v to_o obey_v her_o husband_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o she_o find_v another_o law_n in_o her_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o her_o 23._o rom_n 7._o 22._o 23._o mind_n which_o oftentimes_o lead_v her_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o she_o perform_v be_v so_o mingle_v with_o corruption_n and_o stain_v with_o imperfection_n that_o be_v not_o her_o husband_n christ_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n they_o will_v rather_o deserve_v his_o hatred_n then_o his_o love_n and_o punishment_n rather_o than_o reward_v but_o such_o be_v his_o abundant_a goodness_n towards_o his_o spouse_n that_o her_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o perfect_v he_o respect_v not_o her_o deed_n but_o her_o will_n and_o regard_v not_o her_o action_n but_o her_o affection_n and_o so_o that_o she_o earnest_o desire_v and_o painful_o endeavour_n in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o pardon_v her_o infirmity_n and_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o her_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o this_o be_v the_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v now_o let_v we_o more_o special_o entreat_v of_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o of_o those_o point_n concern_v this_o spiritual_a marriage_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v contain_v two_o principal_a point_n first_o the_o espousal_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o marriage_n the_o author_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n christ_n and_o second_o the_o adjunct_n or_o property_n appertain_v to_o this_o happy_a contract_n in_o the_o first_o be_v express_v first_o the_o author_n of_o this_o marriage_n second_o the_o act_n of_o espouse_v three_o the_o party_n contract_v the_o author_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o god_n the_o father_n who_o join_v his_o son_n in_o marriage_n with_o the_o church_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o match_n of_o our_o own_o seek_v or_o make_v for_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v from_o god_n but_o god_n love_v we_o first_o before_o we_o love_v he_o and_o our_o saviour_n 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o christ_n woo_v the_o church_n and_o with_o his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o innumerable_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n he_o win_v her_o heart_n and_o move_v she_o to_o affect_v he_o ezech._n 16._o 8._o 8._o ezech._n 16._o 8._o now_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n whereby_o god_n make_v this_o marriage_n be_v his_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o faithful_a minister_n who_o be_v god_n ambassador_n who_o he_o send_v to_o persuade_v and_o effect_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o 20._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o now_o then_o be_v we_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o corinthian_n for_o one_o husband_n to_o present_v they_o as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o second_o the_o act_n of_o espouse_v be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n espouse_v the_o act_n of_o espouse_v i_o will_v espouse_v thou_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o the_o prophet_n utter_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o idolatrous_a church_n of_o israel_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v make_v this_o new_a covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o they_o but_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o see_v they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a marry_v unto_o god_n
refuge_n to_o flee_v unto_o when_o our_o sin_n terrify_v we_o namely_o god_n free_a and_o undeserued_a goodness_n for_o the_o shade_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v our_o best_a shelter_n when_o as_o we_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o our_o best_a course_n when_o we_o be_v pursue_v by_o his_o justice_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n when_o therefore_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o for_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o fly_v unto_o our_o own_o righteousness_n merit_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v it_o be_v but_o our_o 10._o luke_n 17._o 10._o duty_n and_o no_o man_n discharge_v one_o debt_n by_o pay_v another_o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n for_o they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o for_o themselves_o much_o less_o for_o other_o neither_o have_v we_o any_o propriety_n unto_o they_o nor_o they_o sufficiency_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v fly_v unto_o god_n goodness_n and_o expect_v pardon_n only_o through_o his_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n and_o christ_n all_o sufficient_a merit_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n who_o have_v sin_v do_v not_o seek_v for_o pardon_v by_o plead_v that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n or_o by_o promise_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o his_o future_a obedience_n but_o disclaim_v all_o opinion_n of_o desert_n he_o only_o rely_v himself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n psal_n 51._o 1._o 1._o psal_n 51._o 1._o eight_o out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplish_n this_o promise_n concern_v the_o conversion_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o afflict_a humiliation_n long_o affliction_n often_o necessary_a for_o our_o humiliation_n israelit_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o that_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v try_v with_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o last_o day_n hence_o we_o observe_v first_o 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