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and_o which_o he_o can_v see_v no_o more_o than_o the_o door_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n have_v thou_o see_v the_o door_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n take_v death_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n note_v fiâ—st_n bodily_a death_n have_v gate_n and_o door_n passage_n and_o entrance_n into_o it_o deadly_a sickness_n and_o extreme_a danger_n be_v as_o be_v show_v in_o open_v the_o word_n those_o gate_n and_o door_n many_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o those_o gate_n and_o have_v be_v step_v into_o those_o shadow_n who_o yet_o have_v be_v recall_v and_o bring_v back_o again_o as_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n be_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v who_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o yet_o be_v deliver_v trust_v in_o he_o who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o such_o case_n whenever_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o 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no_o certainty_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o shall_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o grave_n he_o can_v tell_v through_o what_o gate_n he_o shall_v go_v whether_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o natural_a death_n or_o of_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o christ_n speak_v to_o peter_n john_n 21.18_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a thou_o girde_v thyself_o and_o went_a whether_o thou_o will_v but_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v old_a another_o shall_v gird_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v not_o this_o speak_v he_o signify_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n peter_n do_v not_o know_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v whether_o a_o natural_a or_o a_o violent_a death_n till_o christ_n signify_v it_o to_o he_o and_o if_o man_n know_v not_o at_o what_o kind_n of_o gate_n he_o shall_v enter_v the_o house_n of_o death_n that_o be_v whether_o by_o sickness_n or_o violence_n then_o much_o less_o do_v he_o know_v the_o particular_a sickness_n or_o violence_n by_o which_o as_o a_o gate_n he_o must_v pass_v into_o the_o house_n of_o death_n these_o thing_n the_o lord_n keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o see_v we_o know_v not_o these_o gate_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v always_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n psal_n 16.11_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n be_v david_n assurance_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o christ_n shall_v not_o show_v any_o man_n the_o gate_n of_o his_o own_o temporal_a death_n yet_o he_o show_v every_o godly_a man_n the_o path_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o three_o note_v god_n only_o know_v when_o how_o and_o in_o what_o way_n we_o shall_v die_v as_o also_o what_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v death_n be_v the_o dark_a and_o obscure_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o grave_n be_v a_o gloomy_a place_n and_o fill_v not_o only_o with_o natural_a but_o metaphorical_a darkness_n yet_o all_o be_v light_a to_o god_n he_o know_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a prov._n 15.11_o the_o grave_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n four_o take_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n general_o for_o any_o secret_a or_o hide_a thing_n note_v man_n know_v no_o more_o than_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o when_o god_n put_v the_o question_n have_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v open_v or_o reveal_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o unless_o they_o be_v open_v to_o thou_o and_o who_o can_v open_v they_o if_o i_o myself_o do_v not_o as_o all_o the_o
by_o châ—ist_n in_o that_o invitation_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o my_o beloved_a speak_v aâ—d_v say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o f_o r_o lâ—_n the_o wiâ—ter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v that_o be_v thy_o affl_fw-mi cti_fw-la ns_fw-la be_v end_v thy_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o tear_n aâ—â—_n overblown_a and_o wipe_v away_o and_o now_o behold_v a_o succession_n of_o beâ—â—eâ—_n thing_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v call_v out_o thy_o joy_n and_o renew_v thy_o comfort_n fâ—_n the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o se_a â—f_n bird_n be_v câ—me_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o tender_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n here_o be_v a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n indeed_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o be_v shadow_v under_o these_o metaphor_n such_o a_o summer_n of_o spiritual_a felicity_n in_o temporal_a liberty_n after_o a_o winter_n of_o temporal_a suffering_n in_o her_o spiritual_n do_v christ_n invite_v his_o church_n in_o general_n unto_o and_o this_o may_v relieve_v particular_a christian_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o cold_a frost_n seldom_o last_v long_a never_o always_o three_o though_o cold_a and_o frost_n be_v pinch_v and_o troublesome_a while_o they_o last_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o very_a good_a effect_n upon_o the_o earth_n while_o they_o last_o first_o they_o mellow_v the_o earth_n after_o a_o last_a frost_n the_o clod_n of_o earth_n crumble_v easy_o whereas_o if_o it_o lie_v all_o the_o winter_n without_o a_o frost_n they_o be_v more_o stiff_a and_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o husbandry_n thus_o affliction_n mellow_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o more_o fit_a for_o god_n husbandry_n as_o frost_n dry_v up_o the_o ill_a humour_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v affliction_n those_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n it_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v profitable_o improve_v all_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a and_o hence_o four_o as_o frost_n and_o cold_n kill_v the_o weed_n and_o worm_n which_o eat_v the_o root_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o herb_n corn_n and_o plant_n so_o affliction_n kill_v our_o lust_n those_o worm_n and_o weed_n that_o breed_v and_o grow_v in_o our_o heart_n always_o hinder_v the_o fruitfulness_n sometime_o to_o the_o utter_a unfruitfulness_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n sow_o among_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o matth._n 13.22_o the_o frost_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o worm_n which_o breed_v natural_o out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n even_o that_o terrible_a worm_n speak_v of_o isa_n 66.24_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n as_o there_o be_v worm_n of_o corruption_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n wantonness_n etc._n etc._n in_o our_o heart_n so_o out_o of_o these_o that_o torment_a worm_n breed_v call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n now_o the_o frost_n of_o affliction_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o we_o be_v very_o effectual_a as_o to_o kill_v these_o worm_n of_o corruption_n which_o eat_v the_o root_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o hinder_v our_o fruit-bearing_a so_o to_o prevent_v the_o life_n of_o that_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n last_o name_v never_o die_v therefore_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v frost_n though_o it_o make_v we_o shake_v and_o we_o have_v a_o hard_a time_n of_o it_o yet_o no_o man_n rise_v up_o in_o passion_n and_o say_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o live_v in_o such_o a_o season_n no_o man_n know_v that_o a_o frosty_a season_n be_v a_o wholesome_a season_n and_o they_o know_v summer_n will_v come_v and_o make_v amends_o so_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n let_v we_o not_o be_v impatient_a nor_o unquiet_a let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o frost_n will_v ruin_v and_o undo_v we_o though_o ice_n be_v upon_o every_o water_n though_o icicle_n hang_v upon_o every_o twig_n do_v not_o think_v this_o will_v be_v at_o all_o for_o your_o undo_n it_o may_v be_v much_o for_o your_o better_n cold_a weather_n do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o hot_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o hot_a and_o no_o cold_a it_o may_v be_v very_o ill_a very_o bad_a to_o we_o therefore_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o cold_a nor_o afraid_a of_o ice_n and_o frost_n they_o will_v not_o hurt_v you_o unless_o you_o hurt_v yourselves_o by_o your_o impatience_n under_o they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a you_o may_v warm_v yourselves_o at_o the_o fire_n or_o sunshine_n of_o this_o hope_n that_o ere_o long_o the_o weather_n will_v be_v warm_a as_o athanasius_n say_v of_o the_o trouble_n give_v the_o church_n by_o that_o apostate_n julian_n it_o be_v but_o a_o cloud_n it_o will_v soon_o be_v over_o so_o may_v i_o say_v according_a to_o the_o allusion_n in_o this_o text_n it_o be_v but_o a_o winter_n frost_n summer_n will_v come_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o evil_n fear_v or_o feel_v when_o christ_n mat._n 24.32_o 33._o have_v soretold_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n he_o say_v learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n when_o his_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v nigh_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n as_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v those_o dreadful_a appearance_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n come_v so_o when_o we_o shall_v feel_v any_o chill_a frost_n of_o 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every_o sight_n of_o the_o star_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o admire_a thought_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n we_o usual_o look_v upon_o the_o star_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o so_o many_o light_n bespangle_v the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n and_o sparkle_a as_o so_o many_o fire_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o we_o seldom_o consider_v their_o virtue_n their_o influence_n or_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o they_o produce_v how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o behold_v the_o heaven_n with_o david_n eye_n psal_n 8.3_o 4._o when_o i_o say_v he_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o god_n be_v mindful_a of_o man_n not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o light_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o he_o see_v other_o thing_n but_o god_n give_v many_o unseen_a benefit_n by_o the_o moon_n and_o 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jacob_n their_o natural_a father_n do_v before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o blessing_n upon_o joseph_n deut._n 33.13_o 14_o 15._o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o also_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o precious_a thing_n first_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n second_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n the_o former_a precious_a thing_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o latter_a the_o effect_n the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n under_o which_o we_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n these_o cause_n or_o produce_v the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v grass_n herb_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o vegetable_n grow_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o produce_v also_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o of_o the_o last_a hill_n that_o be_v gem_n or_o precious_a stone_n gold_n and_o silver_n together_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o inferior_a mineral_n now_o if_o the_o star_n by_o their_o influence_n yield_v we_o all_o these_o precious_a thing_n have_v we_o not_o much_o cause_n to_o admire_v both_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v implant_v those_o virtue_n and_o operation_n in_o they_o as_o also_o his_o
by_o a_o curse_n from_o god_n thus_o he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 107.34_o now_o as_o some_o land_n be_v make_v barren_a beside_o the_o general_a curse_n which_o befall_v all_o land_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n into_o sin_n by_o some_o special_a curse_n for_o special_a cause_n so_o it_o be_v mere_o a_o act_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n that_o some_o land_n as_o to_o their_o very_a soil_n and_o constitution_n be_v barren_a while_o other_o be_v fruitful_a four_o consider_v where_o do_v these_o ass_n dwell_v it_o be_v in_o a_o barren_a land_n hence_o note_n they_o that_o do_v little_a work_n deserve_v but_o little_a reward_n a_o barren_a land_n may_v serve_v they_o who_o refuse_v service_n as_o every_o land_n the_o best_a land_n be_v barren_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o they_o who_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o improve_v it_o so_o it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o fruitful_a land_n who_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n in_o it_o five_o note_v there_o it_o no_o place_n so_o bad_a or_o barren_a but_o it_o have_v its_o use_n god_n have_v use_v for_o barren_a wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rich_a pasture_n six_o the_o wild_a ass_n live_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o barren_a land_n hence_o note_n nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a they_o have_v always_o enough_o who_o desire_v no_o more_o a_o cottage_n be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o palace_n and_o a_o barren_a land_n as_o good_a as_o a_o fruitful_a one_o to_o a_o content_a mind_n yet_o i_o can_v approve_v either_o their_o principle_n or_o practice_n who_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o ambition_n possible_o they_o call_v it_o self-denial_n and_o reckon_v it_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o dwell_v as_o the_o wild_a ass_n in_o the_o wilderness_n such_o be_v those_o popish_a votary_n call_v hermit_n from_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o dwell_v these_o in_o devotion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v make_v the_o wilderness_n their_o house_n and_o the_o barren_a land_n their_o dwell_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o care_n and_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n these_o retire_v themselves_o utter_o from_o converse_n with_o man_n that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n a_o excellent_a end_n but_o that_o way_n to_o it_o be_v not_o where_o command_v by_o god_n let_v such_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n place_n for_o man_n dwelling_n but_o for_o the_o dwell_n of_o wild_a beast_n 23._o qâ—id_fw-la prâ—dest_fw-la solitudo_fw-la corporis_fw-la si_fw-la defuerit_fw-la solitudo_fw-la cordis_fw-la greg._n lib._n 30._o cap._n 23._o let_v they_o also_o remember_v that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o wilderness_n for_o their_o house_n may_v yet_o have_v the_o city_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v say_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v such_o retirement_n what_o do_v it_o advantage_v we_o to_o have_v a_o solitary_a place_n for_o our_o body_n whilst_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o thick_a throng_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v only_o two_o case_n wherein_o man_n shall_v desire_v such_o solitary_a place_n first_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o reach_n of_o cruel_a man_n thus_o david_n desire_v the_o wilderness_n psal_n 55.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o follow_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n lo_o then_o will_v i_o wander_v afar_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o savage_a beast_n than_o to_o live_v among_o beastly_a savage_a man_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.38_o tell_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o worthy_a one_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v stone_v and_o saw_v asunder_o and_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o then_o then_o they_o who_o remain_v alive_a to_o avoid_v those_o extremity_n avoid_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o a_o hot_a day_n we_o may_v choose_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n rather_o than_o a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 12.13_o 14._o when_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v heathenish_a rome_n persecute_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o manchild_n then_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n that_o be_v sufficient_a mean_n strength_n and_o opportunity_n to_o make_v her_o escape_n that_o she_o may_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v often_o verify_v in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n professor_n then_o lie_v close_o and_o retire_v in_o their_o several_a place_n so_o it_o have_v be_v true_a in_o the_o letter_n the_o church_n have_v sle_z into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o safety_n and_o have_v there_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n second_o we_o may_v desire_v such_o retirement_n to_o and_o a_o dwell_n in_o solitary_a place_n in_o case_n of_o the_o extreme_a wickedness_n of_o those_o among_o who_o we_o dwell_v though_o they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o open_a persecution_n yet_o their_o evil_a conversation_n make_v their_o society_n in_o it_o llerable_a this_o cause_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n to_o cry_v out_o chap._n 9.2_o o_o that_o i_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o why_o for_o 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against_o he_o he_o grant_v their_o suit_n and_o treat_v they_o fair_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v to_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v job_n hence_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a favour_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n he_o will_v i_o accept_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o job_n this_o be_v a_o favour_n beyond_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o book_n about_o the_o double_n of_o his_o estate_n if_o jacob_n gen_n 32.20_o be_v so_o take_v with_o a_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n by_o his_o brother_n esau_n peradventure_o he_o will_v accept_v i_o if_o when_o he_o be_v accept_v by_o esau_n he_o say_v chap._n 33.10_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v please_v with_o i_o then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v of_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v 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the_o family_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v a_o blessing_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o many_o more_o this_o david_n pray_v earnest_o for_o psal_n 19.14_o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n he_o put_v up_o a_o like_a prayer_n psal_n 119.108_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o araunah_n for_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24.23_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n accept_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n it_o be_v for_o our_o person_n and_o service_n to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n
though_o woman_n shall_v turn_v ostrich_n and_o forget_v their_o own_o issue_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v have_v thou_o in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 16._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v his_o zion_n the_o church_n nor_o leave_v she_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v crush_v by_o every_o foot_n so_o whatever_o be_v leave_v to_o hazard_n or_o danger_n whether_o first_o by_o any_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n or_o second_o by_o unreasonable_a and_o foolish_a man_n from_o who_o to_o be_v deliver_v the_o apostle_n beg_v earnest_o 2_o thes_n 3.2_o or_o three_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o all_o their_o care_n and_o power_n and_o diligence_n can_v secure_v from_o danger_n and_o hazard_n there_o be_v a_o wakeful_a eye_n of_o 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pain_n that_o she_o take_v in_o lay_v so_o many_o great_a egg_n one_o tell_v we_o her_o nest_n be_v usual_o stoâ—ed_v with_o fourscore_o egg_n other_o say_v with_o twenty_o the_o least_o say_v with_o twelve_o or_o ten_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a she_o take_v no_o care_n of_o they_o not_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o they_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 16_o verse_n she_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o she_o be_v as_o forgetful_a of_o her_o chicken_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o as_o she_o be_v of_o her_o egg_n rabbie_a abraham_n read_v thus_o god_n have_v harden_v she_o against_o her_o young_a one_o and_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v for_o it_o be_v because_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n which_o can_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o feminine_a she_o and_o we_o find_v it_o in_o a_o active_a signification_n ascribe_v to_o god_n isa_n 63.17_o merc._n verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 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upon_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o corporal_a judgement_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o case_n between_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o he_o that_o deal_v hardly_o with_o other_o have_v a_o heart_n harden_v against_o they_o as_o this_o beast-bird_n the_o ostrich_n upon_o that_o account_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v herself_o against_o her_o young_a one_o note_v second_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o hardheartedness_n to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a they_o that_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o that_o be_v harden_v can_v endure_v hardship_n the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v have_v every_o believer_n especial_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o endure_v hardship_n two_o tim._n 2.3_o it_o be_v both_o their_o duty_n &_o wisdom_n to_o harden_v themselves_o who_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v 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