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gilgal_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o beth-aven_a nor_o swear_v the_o lord_z live_v 16._o for_o israel_n slide_v back_o as_o a_o backslide_n heifer_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o accusation_n be_v for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n in_o gilgal_n and_o bethel_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o exhortation_n to_o judah_n not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o harlotry_n however_o it_o be_v palliate_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n that_o way_n v._o 15._o and_o that_o because_o 1._o which_o be_v his_o accusation_n and_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o only_a harlotry_n v._o 15._o but_o a_o mark_n of_o israel_n wantonness_n against_o god_n and_o of_o her_o love_n of_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 2._o which_o be_v his_o sentence_n against_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v drive_v they_o short_o 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for_o these_o unlawful_a course_n to_o which_o man_n lust_n drive_v they_o and_o to_o which_o the_o incorrigible_a be_v give_v up_o as_o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o or_o more_o particular_o for_o their_o frequent_a and_o multiply_v idolatry_n as_o chap._n 4.12_o from_o which_o flow_v their_o other_o debording_n and_o because_o of_o which_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o they_o 6._o such_o as_o do_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o persist_v in_o that_o way_n do_v proclaim_v their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n either_o of_o what_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n be_v in_o he_o above_o all_o choice_n or_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n or_o dreadfulness_n against_o backsliders_a and_o whatever_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n man_n seem_v to_o have_v yet_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o whorish_a spirit_n will_v soon_o banish_v it_o for_o it_o be_v add_v as_o another_o cause_n of_o their_o impenitency_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n verse_n 5._o 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inclination_n yet_o a_o sin_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v altogether_o voluntary_a even_o when_o command_n of_o man_n attend_v with_o present_a danger_n and_o terror_n draw_v they_o to_o consent_v far_o less_o when_o the_o simple_a command_n of_o man_n obtain_v their_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n because_o of_o which_o they_o may_v pretend_v terror_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v not_o terror_n that_o prevail_v with_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o and_o that_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o for_o it_o be_v of_o their_o own_o consent_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o israel_n make_v defection_n at_o jeroboam_n beck_n 5._o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n as_o they_o be_v natural_o most_o prone_a and_o willing_a to_o what_o be_v ill_a so_o be_v they_o easy_o mislead_v and_o carry_v any_o way_n that_o it_o please_v these_o who_o have_v power_n over_o they_o for_o so_o be_v here_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o 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that_o usage_n 7._o as_o corrupt_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o shorten_v a_o people_n prosperity_n so_o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o make_v any_o who_o man_n study_v to_o please_v by_o offend_v of_o he_o prove_v sad_a scourge_n for_o so_o do_v the_o ruler_n prove_v to_o ephraim_n who_o follow_v their_o command_n neglect_v go_n 8._o as_o the_o sad_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o defection_n will_v not_o always_o be_v suspend_v but_o be_v real_o feel_v by_o the_o transgressor_n so_o when_o stroke_n be_v on_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o who_o must_v discover_v the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o now_o ephraim_n may_v feel_v his_o smart_n he_o be_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o moth_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n as_o rottenness_n 13._o when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n then_o go_v ephraim_n to_o the_o assyrian_a and_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o heal_v you_o nor_o cure_v you_o of_o your_o wound_n 14._o for_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ay_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o lord_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o judah_n &_o israel_n conjunct_o challenge_v and_o threaten_v they_o for_o the_o ill_a use_n they_o make_v of_o his_o correction_n we_o may_v take_v up_o this_o purpose_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n especial_o by_o more_o sensible_a rod_n like_o a_o moth_n in_o cloth_n and_o
that_o end_n i_o will_v destroy_v you_o that_o it_o may_v come_v into_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n who_o shall_v break_v it_o in_o piece_n 2._o however_o many_o man_n do_v undertake_v course_n with_o great_a hope_n for_o man_n do_v sow_v in_o hope_n yet_o they_o do_v ofttimes_o employ_v their_o pain_n to_o no_o purpose_n or_o profit_n for_o they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n all_o such_o as_o follow_v idolatry_n or_o any_o sinful_a unprofitable_a or_o ambitious_a course_n their_o very_a sow_v and_o undertake_n promise_v no_o good_a event_n it_o be_v but_o like_o wind_n and_o empty_a see_v prov._n 11.29_o eccl._n 5.16_o hos_fw-la 12.1_o 3._o not_o only_o may_v man_n expect_v to_o reap_v as_o they_o sow_v but_o sinful_a and_o vain_a course_n will_v bring_v further_a disadvantage_n and_o raise_v a_o violent_a tempest_n either_o in_o the_o undertaker_n conscience_n or_o outward_a condition_n or_o both_o for_o they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n and_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n 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grave_n will_v be_v so_o destroy_v at_o their_o resurrection_n as_o they_o shall_v neither_o have_v sting_n nor_o victory_n over_o they_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n concern_v the_o grave_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o here_o and_o explain_v 1_o cor._n 15._o teach_v we_o 7._o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v show_v of_o old_a unto_o israel_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o be_v fulfil_v at_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o able_a evidence_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n power_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o perform_v to_o his_o own_o at_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o be_v both_o hold_v out_o in_o one_o promise_n the_o one_o be_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o other_o for_o their_o conversion_n will_v be_v as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 11.15_o which_o will_v notable_o confirm_v faith_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n 8._o as_o god_n purpose_n of_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_n be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a so_o also_o be_v his_o purpose_n concern_v the_o raise_n up_o and_o conversion_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o nation_n therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v to_o this_o promise_n concern_v they_o repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v not_o only_o will_v he_o plague_v death_n without_o pity_n but_o general_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v nor_o change_v this_o purpose_n of_o raise_v they_o up_o see_v rom._n 11.28_o 29._o ver._n 15._o though_o he_o be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n a_o east-winde_n shall_v come_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o his_o spring_n shall_v become_v dry_a and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n the_o prophet_n close_v this_o chapter_n with_o assure_v they_o that_o however_o he_o will_v help_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v once_o be_v lay_v desolate_a which_o if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o promise_n in_o chap._n 14._o do_v make_v up_o another_o ample_a proof_n of_o that_o assertion_n v._o 9_o this_o assertion_n be_v hold_v forth_o first_o in_o a_o threaten_n against_o ephraim_n who_o name_n be_v allude_v unto_o here_o who_o be_v threaten_v here_o in_o borrow_a term_n that_o however_o both_o for_o number_n power_n and_o riches_n he_o be_v above_o other_o tribe_n yet_o god_n shall_v send_v the_o enemy_n like_o a_o tempestuous_a wind_n which_o parch_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o barren_a to_o cut_v off_o his_o prosperity_n to_o the_o very_a root_n and_o to_o bereave_v he_o of_o what_o he_o delight_v in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v all_o lot_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o make_v one_o person_n or_o people_n increase_v and_o be_v fruitful_a above_o another_o as_o he_o please_v for_o ephraim_n as_o his_o name_n import_v be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 48.19_o see_v psal_n 75.6_o 7._o 2._o such_o as_o be_v most_o advance_v by_o god_n in_o outward_a thing_n do_v ordinary_o ripen_v most_o for_o stroke_n for_o fruitful_a ephraim_n by_o his_o carriage_n draw_v this_o judgement_n on_o himself_o 3._o man_n prosperous_a condition_n or_o god_n bounty_n towards_o they_o of_o that_o kind_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o when_o they_o ripen_v for_o judgement_n for_o though_o he_o be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n a_o east-winde_n shall_v come_v 4._o judgement_n for_o sin_n will_v look_v very_o boisterous_a and_o dreadful-like_a especial_o to_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o eastwinde_v which_o be_v tempestuous_a in_o these_o part_n and_o a_o wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n where_o wind_n rage_v most_o or_o whence_o the_o assyrian_n come_v 5._o judgement_n will_v be_v the_o more_o sad_a when_o god_n be_v see_v a_o party_n in_o they_o and_o that_o this_o tempest_n be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o a_o great_a wind_n as_o this_o phrase_n often_o import_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o raise_v by_o he_o to_o pursue_v they_o 6._o though_o the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o sinner_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v never_o fail_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o stream_n feed_v from_o a_o spring_a fountain_n yet_o wrath_n from_o god_n will_v soon_o reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o these_o and_o utter_o strip_v the_o sinner_n for_o his_o spring_n shall_v become_v dry_a and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o 7._o pleasure_n will_v not_o secure_v against_o wrath_n nor_o need_v man_n think_v that_o pleasure_n and_o pleasant_a thing_n at_o use_v to_o sin_n will_v continue_v with_o they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v ashur_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n or_o stuff_n he_o shall_v take_v away_o what_o they_o treasure_v up_o as_o of_o most_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o great_a safety_n ver._n 16._o samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o second_o the_o same_o sentence_n be_v give_v out_o in_o more_o proper_a term_n against_o samaria_n the_o chief_a city_n wherein_o be_v threaten_v that_o because_o of_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v total_o lay_v desolate_a by_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o sack_v by_o the_o sword_n without_o any_o mercy_n even_o to_o infant_n and_o woman_n with_o child_n whence_o learn_v 1._o chief_z and_o eminent_a place_n be_v ordinary_o chief_a in_o provocation_n and_o exemplary_a in_o punishment_n for_o they_o so_o much_o do_v samaria_n example_n teach_v 2._o sin_n give_v way_n unto_o may_v lay_v strong_a and_o flourish_a city_n even_o utter_o desolate_a for_o samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a 3._o the_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n against_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o particular_a person_n and_o society_n therein_o be_v their_o rebel_n against_o a_o receive_a yoke_n and_o their_o decline_v after_o engagement_n for_o this_o be_v the_o quarrel_n here_o for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n 4._o the_o near_a that_o god_n draw_v to_o any_o in_o relation_n and_o offer_n and_o they_o to_o he_o by_o profession_n the_o more_o heinous_a be_v their_o sin_n for_o this_o add_v to_o the_o quarrel_n she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n see_v isa_n 58.1_o 2._o 5._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o spoil_v the_o wealth_n or_o lay_v desolate_a the_o habitation_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o to_o pursue_v their_o person_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 6._o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v off_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n also_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o enemy_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n in_o their_o deal_n towards_o they_o for_o their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o infant_n even_o in_o their_o mother_n belly_n have_v in_o themselves_o sufficient_a guilt_n to_o deserve_v such_o judgement_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v inflict_v without_o any_o imputation_n to_o god_n but_o in_o this_o stroke_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o chief_o look_v to_o the_o desert_n of_o that_o present_a generation_n and_o their_o parent_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o lord_n give_v ample_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a conversion_n of_o israel_n undertake_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o unto_o it_o effectual_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o do_v of_o it_o by_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o then_o gracious_o to_o answer_v they_o the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n wherein_o israel_n be_v invite_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n v._o 1._o together_o with_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o go_v about_o it_o by_o call_v on_o god_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o he_o v._o 2_o 3._o 2._o god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o v._o 4._o to_o make_v they_o flourish_v through_o his_o blessing_n and_o influence_n v._o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o bless_v they_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o under_o their_o shadow_n v._o 7._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o idol_n but_o they_o shall_v renounce_v they_o consider_v what_o they_o find_v in_o god_n v._o 8._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o this_o whole_a prophecy_n
to_o the_o unworthy_a and_o such_o as_o do_v deserve_v ill_o so_o the_o faith_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o may_v sweeten_v their_o thought_n and_o meditation_n on_o all_o his_o other_o attribute_n unto_o they_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o be_v in_o a_o orphan-condition_n yet_o that_o which_o they_o look_v to_o be_v only_a mercy_n 5._o such_o as_o do_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o needy_a people_n will_v renounce_v all_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a confidence_n as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v alsufficient_a of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o idol_n nor_o will_v he_o help_v they_o who_o look_v to_o any_o refuge_n beside_o he_o therefore_o also_o be_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o renounce_v their_o former_a course_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n verse_n 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o frer_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o follow_v god_n answer_n to_o this_o prayer_n which_o he_o will_v put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o convert_a israel_n wherein_o he_o remove_v and_o answer_v all_o their_o doubt_n in_o several_a promise_n and_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o which_o they_o have_v pray_v he_o promise_v to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n in_o its_o guilt_n pollution_n and_o effect_n though_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v more_o express_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o follow_a promise_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o for_o they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n to_o they_o from_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o just_o manifest_a anger_n and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n give_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o a_o good_a answer_n for_o what_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o seek_v v._o 2._o now_o he_o grant_v see_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 2._o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o her_o profession_n resolution_n and_o yoke_n which_o she_o have_v take_v on_o and_o submit_v unto_o for_o it_o be_v backslide_n or_o turn_v away_o 3._o albeit_o they_o have_v pray_v against_o all_o iniquity_n v._o 2._o yet_o now_o he_o mention_n only_o backslide_n partly_o because_o apostasy_n have_v a_o complex_fw-la of_o many_o sin_n and_o provocation_n in_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o teach_v that_o if_o the_o worst_a of_o ill_n do_v not_o hinder_v god_n help_n nor_o be_v above_o his_o cure_n far_o less_o will_n small_a sin_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n 4._o sin_n do_v bring_v a_o wound_n and_o sickness_n upon_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v a_o loathsome_a disease_n which_o debilitate_v strength_n cause_v pain_n and_o anguish_n if_o the_o sinner_n be_v sensible_a and_o be_v continue_v in_o it_o tend_v to_o death_n for_o backslide_n must_v be_v heal_v 5._o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n be_v above_o the_o sinner_n own_o cure_n till_o god_n take_v he_o in_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o must_v heal_v backslide_n 6._o apostasy_n require_v not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o cure_v it_o and_o to_o reclaim_v the_o sinner_n from_o his_o wander_a and_o establish_v he_o be_v reclaim_v but_o it_o require_v also_o no_o small_a art_n and_o a_o physician_n hand_n to_o recover_v it_o and_o so_o to_o lance_n the_o sore_a as_o the_o back-slide_a may_v see_v the_o evil_n of_o his_o way_n and_o not_o be_v secure_a or_o presumptuous_a though_o god_n recover_v he_o and_o yet_o so_o to_o support_v the_o patient_a with_o cordial_n and_o encouragement_n as_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o case_n make_v he_o not_o heartless_a and_o drive_v he_o further_o away_o for_o the_o word_n import_v to_o play_v the_o skilful_a physician_n in_o heal_v backslide_n 7._o god_n be_v a_o able_a and_o skilful_a physician_n for_o such_o disease_n and_o to_o the_o penitent_a he_o will_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o cure_v backslide_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o by_o a_o pardon_n the_o pollution_n and_o power_n of_o it_o by_o sanctification_n and_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 32.40_o the_o anguish_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o by_o give_v they_o his_o peace_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o by_o remove_v judgement_n in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n for_o it_o be_v his_o express_a promise_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n 8._o such_o as_o be_v true_o convince_v and_o penitent_a will_v see_v no_o worth_n in_o themselves_o wherefore_o god_n shall_v do_v they_o any_o good_a but_o the_o more_o penitent_a they_o be_v the_o more_o will_v they_o see_v the_o need_n of_o free-love_n therefore_o do_v they_o need_v this_o promise_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o to_o secure_v all_o other_o promise_n unto_o they_o 9_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o the_o humble_a sinner_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n bounty_n towards_o he_o so_o it_o be_v his_o great_a advantage_n that_o this_o love_n be_v free_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o alsufficient_a god_n who_o need_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v hire_v by_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o no_o objection_n of_o worthlessenesse_n in_o the_o creature_n can_v hinder_v he_o to_o look_v for_o that_o which_o be_v free_a therefore_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o for_o their_o encouragement_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o ingenuous_o without_o guile_n and_o liberal_o as_o it_o beseem_v a_o rich_a and_o infinite_a god_n to_o communicate_v himself_o 10._o where_o sin_n be_v unrepented_a of_o there_o be_v anger_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v chief_o look_v to_o and_o lay_v to_o heart_n in_o affliction_n for_o so_o be_v import_v that_o anger_n have_v be_v upon_o they_o under_o which_o all_o their_o affliction_n be_v comprehend_v 11._o the_o lord_n former_a displeasure_n manifest_v in_o sad_a effect_n will_v not_o hinder_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o free-love_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o upon_o repentance_n 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