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unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o 18._o the_o prophet_n particular_o describe_v he_o what_o kind_n of_o messiah_n he_o shall_v be_v namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n in_o bethlem_n of_o jury_n how_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o how_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o in_o general_a of_o these_o twelve_o prophet_n now_o we_o will_v add_v something_o of_o this_o our_o prophet_n hosea_n and_o authentical_a that_o hoseahs_n prophecy_n be_v authentical_a first_o concern_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v indict_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o by_o his_o commandment_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n first_o because_o it_o be_v cite_v and_o allege_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o by_o they_o approve_v for_o canonical_a scripture_n
and_o be_v divorce_v and_o cast_v off_o for_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n it_o can_v not_o be_v fit_o say_v of_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v espouse_v or_o contract_v they_o to_o himself_o see_v they_o only_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v espouse_v who_o never_o before_o be_v take_v to_o wife_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o they_o that_o he_o will_v again_o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o and_o receive_v she_o to_o grace_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n perpetual_a the_o property_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a will_v renew_v or_o confirm_v the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o rebellion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v divorce_v and_o reject_v but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v they_o into_o this_o near_a bond_n of_o marriage_n as_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a virgin_n the_o which_o be_v inviolable_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o three_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o where_o by_o they_z we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o by_o i_z we_o be_v to_o understand_v jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n essential_o and_o substantial_o body_n with_o body_n and_o spirit_n with_o spirit_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o contract_n itself_o the_o adjunct_n hereof_o be_v first_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o second_o the_o 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faithful_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o inviolable_a because_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n and_o condition_n thereof_o not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v so_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o break_v their_o covenant_n nor_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n their_o husband_n the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o we_o have_v esa_n 54._o 8._o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v 10_o esa_n 54._o 8._o 9_o 10_o compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o this_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o jerem._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o 32_o jere._n 31._o 31._o 32_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 33._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 25._o 26._o 39_o jere._n 33._o 20._o 21._o ezech._n 16._o 59_o jere._n 32._o 38._o 39_o ezech._n 16._o 59_o i_o will_v confirm_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jerem._n 32._o 38._o 39_o 40._o by_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v permanent_a and_o perpetual_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o only_o on_o god_n part_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o who_o affirm_v that_o we_o may_v have_v certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v most_o certain_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o howbeit_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o doubt_v that_o it_o will_v be_v violate_v and_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o so_o forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o for_o that_o also_o on_o god_n part_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o permanent_a see_v there_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o accomplish_v nevertheless_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v make_v void_a and_o frustrate_v because_o they_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a not_o only_o on_o his_o part_n but_o also_o on_o the_o faithful_n because_o he_o will_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n jere._n 31._o 33._o and_o because_o he_o will_v also_o put_v his_o fear_n 40._o jere._n 31._o 33._o &_o 32._o 40._o into_o their_o heart_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v jere._n 32._o 40._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n perpetual_a the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v make_v perpetual_a in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v make_v his_o covenant_n perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a namely_o by_o remove_v all_o cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v violate_v and_o by_o tie_v the_o faithful_a unto_o himself_o by_o such_o inviolable_a band_n as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o cause_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n all_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v righteousness_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v in_o righteousness_n thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o lord_n show_v first_o that_o whereas_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o make_v a_o divorce_n and_o break_v off_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n marriage_n with_o he_o for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n righteousness_n with_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o unrighteousness_n he_o will_v therefore_o marry_v the_o church_n unto_o he_o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o will_v make_v her_o righteous_a first_o by_o wash_v away_o her_o sin_n with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o impute_v unto_o she_o his_o righteousness_n full_a satisfaction_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 14._o esa_n 54._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 17._o 19_o and_o second_o by_o work_v in_o her_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o be_v sanctification_n integrity_n sincerity_n and_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 17._o 19_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o
mercy_n we_o enjoy_v in_o that_o we_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n among_o us._n for_o if_o we_o secure_o rest_v in_o these_o title_n and_o privilege_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n among_o we_o but_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o live_v like_o his_o subject_n but_o the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n this_o kingdom_n shall_v likewise_o be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n lose_v our_o first_o love_n and_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o candlestick_n shall_v be_v remove_v if_o we_o remain_v stubborne_o rebellious_a and_o will_v not_o endure_v admonition_n and_o rebuke_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v our_o mother_n as_o here_o he_o threaten_v the_o israelite_n and_o make_v we_o like_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o asia_n second_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o 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punishment_n which_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o will_v first_o consider_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o their_o punishment_n their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v joint_o express_v in_o these_o word_n my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n their_o sin_n be_v want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n the_o which_o sin_n do_v lie_v heavy_a both_o upon_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n upon_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o in_o that_o they_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o same_o ignorance_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o people_n ignorance_n and_o consequent_o accessary_a to_o their_o destruction_n for_o whereas_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n and_o ordinance_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o knowlegde_v of_o god_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n for_o which_o they_o have_v great_a honour_n and_o large_a 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god_n and_o 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o these_o admonition_n do_v forget_v the_o lord_n he_o grievous_o complain_v of_o this_o neglect_n so_o deu._n 32._o 18._o thou_o have_v forget_v 32._o deut._n 32._o 18._o esay_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 32._o the_o mighty_a god_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o esa_n 57_o 11._o &_o jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n with_o out_o number_n second_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o atheism_n see_v they_o have_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o law_n in_o their_o principal_a part_n namely_o their_o heart_n mind_n and_o soul_n for_o they_o who_o so_o have_v they_o do_v also_o remember_v they_o three_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v join_v with_o singular_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o who_o 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3._o 7._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o 7._o jud._n 3._o 7._o they_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v much_o less_o observe_v it_o and_o those_o who_o never_o think_v neither_o on_o god_n promise_n nor_o threaten_n be_v neither_o encourage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o discourage_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o forgetfulness_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n grievous_a sin_n so_o also_o because_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o in_o this_o place_n he_o threaten_v the_o priest_n that_o because_o they_o have_v forget_v his_o law_n he_o will_v not_o only_o forget_v they_o but_o their_o child_n the_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o 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