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9_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v to_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v the_o thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v it_o there_o be_v both_o a_o visible_a voice_n and_o name_n and_o a_o audible_a rod._n man_n have_v no_o ear_n for_o god_n word_n or_o if_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o dally_v with_o it_o and_o make_v iâ—_n but_o what_o they_o please_v darken_v it_o with_o the_o duâ—_n of_o their_o carnal_a self-pleasing_a gloss_n but_o god_n have_v another_o voice_n the_o heavy_a voice_n of_o a_o bloody_a lash_a rod_n that_o voice_n will_v cause_v man_n hear_v and_o iâ—_n speak_v so_o distinct_o that_o it_o will_v make_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o despise_a word_n so_o plain_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v even_o visible_a what_o god_n will_v say_v to_o such_o hearer_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor_n 24_o 10._o there_o be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o voice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o every_o voice_n have_v its_o own_o signification_n so_o the_o several_a work_n oâ—_n god_n have_v their_o several_a signify_v voice_n to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n some_o work_n of_o god_n have_v a_o voice_n oâ—_n instruction_n some_o have_v a_o voice_n of_o lamentation_n jesus_n once_o weep_v over_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n with_o the_o proper_a voice_n of_o his_o body_n jesus_n often_o weep_v over_o city_n church_n province_n and_o kingdom_n with_o the_o metaphorical_a voice_n of_o his_o dispensation_n some_o work_n of_o god_n have_v a_o voice_n of_o gladness_n and_o sing_v psal._n 9_o 4._o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o they_o work_v some_o have_v a_o voice_n of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n ibidem_fw-la in_o that_o same_o verse_n miriam_n sang_fw-fr exod._n 15_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v triumph_v glorious_o and_o psal._n 47._o the_o lord_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n some_o work_n of_o god_n have_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o lion_n roar_v some_o of_o a_o thunder_n crack_v some_o of_o water_n rush_v some_o work_n of_o god_n have_v a_o still_o whisper_a voice_n some_o have_v â—_o clear_a speak_a voice_n some_o have_v a_o loud_a cry_a voice_n the_o still_a voice_n whisper_v in_o the_o conscience_n the_o plain_a clear_a voice_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o loud_a voice_n cry_v in_o the_o rod_n the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v to_o the_o city_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o now_o they_o hear_v and_o observe_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n work_n
say_v o_fw-la â—ut_fw-la i_o love_v the_o house_n of_o god_n well_o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v there_o before_o god_n for_o the_o â—ay_n be_v when_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n and_o his_o power_n in_o â—â—_o sanctuary_n psal._n 63_o 2._o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o see_v â—e_n like_o again_o o_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v then_o make_v â—e_n of_o thy_o memory_n and_o remember_v that_o davidâ—â—m_o â—â—m_z the_o wilderness_n return_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o â—use_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n remember_v likewise_o isai_n 64._o 3._o that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n terrible_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v not_o for_o â—he_n come_v down_o and_o the_o mountain_n flow_v down_o at_o his_o presence_n and_o this_o they_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o in_o their_o present_a case_n conclude_v thou_o then_o with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 25._o that_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o and_o show_v the_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n this_o scripture_n have_v long_o lodge_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o while_o minâ—_n own_o heart_n like_o sarah_n behind_o the_o tent_n door_n laugh_v and_o say_v shall_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o reproach_n â—â—_o scornful_a unbelief_n i_o thus_o both_o use_n and_o please_v to_o reason_n those_o who_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o and_o show_v they_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n the_o sanctuary_n but_o the_o many_o wander_a saint_n and_o outcast_a minister_n and_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o habitation_n let_v unbelief_n answer_v the_o first_o proposition_n leâ—_n even_o their_o enemy_n answer_v the_o second_o and_o theâ—â—_n who_o shall_v deny_v the_o conclusion_n 7._o we_o will_v observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n with_o use_n the_o useful_a observe_v be_v the_o good_a observer_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n anâ—_n this_o be_v that_o which_o before_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n wâ—â—_n call_v a_o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o a_o discern_a of_o their_o tune_n there_o no_o work_n of_o god_n but_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o it_o have_v a_o use_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v of_o so_o universal_a â—â—_o that_o hardly_o be_v their_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o some_o work_n of_o god_n it_o â—t_a pertinent_a nor_o take_v i_o pleasure_v here_o to_o enlarge_v general_a of_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o several_a â—orks_n of_o god_n but_o have_v above_o suppose_v as_o â—e_v truth_n be_v that_o to_o any_o who_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o present_a dispensation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o these_o nation_n be_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n a_o â—urnful_a one_o i_o shall_v therefore_o short_o hint_n at_o the_o â—oper_a use_n of_o such_o mournful_a dispensation_n and_o shall_v direct_v they_o all_o from_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o lmentation_n the_o first_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v for_o lamentation_n verse_n 48_o 49_o 51._o my_o eye_n â—ine_z eye_n my_o eye_n i_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o â—vers_n of_o water_n my_o eye_n trickle_v down_o and_o â—â—seth_v not_o without_o any_o intermission_n my_o eye_n affectâ—â—_n my_o heart_n o_o call_v all_o that_o be_v skilful_a to_o mourn_v and_o let_v they_o raise_v up_o a_o lamentation_n but_o â—hough_o neither_o our_o eye_n weep_v nor_o our_o voice_n laâ—ent_n yet_o even_o our_o condition_n itself_o do_v weep_v and_o mourn_v to_o god_n jer._n 12._o 10_o 11._o many_o pastor_n have_v destroy_v my_o utneyard_n they_o have_v tread_v my_o portion_n unâ—â—r_n foot_n they_o have_v make_v my_o pleasant_a portion_n a_o desolate_a wilderness_n they_o have_v make_v it_o desolate_a and_o be_v dissolve_v it_o mourn_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v make_v deâ—â—ate_n and_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n come_v then_o and_o â—â—t_v up_o a_o lamentation_n together_o all_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n lament_v smite_a â—epherds_n lament_v scatter_v flock_n lament_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n lament_v desolate_a congregation_n lament_v poor_a doubt_v disconsolate_a christian_n lament_v close_v church_n lament_v empty_a â—â—ulpits_n lament_v silent_a sabbath_n turn_v your_o joy_n into_o mourn_v o_o our_o bless_a communion-time_n lament_v city_n lament_v burrows_n lament_v you_o dâ—_n village_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a place_n cause_v the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o jer._n 13._o 17._o say_v it_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n we_o never_o see_v the_o like_a since_o popish_a â—â—terdictions_n so_o many_o glorious_a light_n obscure_v these_o nation_n and_o if_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v thâ—_n then_o may_v we_o have_v bear_v it_o if_o pope_n if_o turk_n pagan_a but_o thou_o o_o a_o friend_n a_o protestant_n prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o taâ—â—_n to_o witness_v for_o this_o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o mourn_v as_o those_o thâ—_n have_v hope_n the_o second_o use_v of_o present_a dispensation_n shâ—_n be_v to_o hope_n verse_n 21._o this_o i_o recall_v to_o my_o mâ—â—_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v verse_n 24._o in_o he_o will_v i_o hope_v verse_n 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hopâ—_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 8._o 17._o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v looâ—_n for_o he_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o contrary_a conclusion_n faith_n and_o unbelief_n will_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o premise_n the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o hide_v hâ—â—_n face_n then_o say_v believe_v isai_n and_o jeremy_n we_o wiâ—â—_n hope_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o but_o set_v unbelieving_a joram_n to_o it_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o short_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o for_o he_o 2_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 32._o and_o if_o he_o must_v know_v why_o jeremy_n lament_n 3._o 26._o can_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v good_a and_o if_o he_o ask_v what_o good_a be_v in_o it_o isai_n will_v tell_v he_o more_o particular_o chap._n 30._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 52_o 9_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n â—here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n â—at_a it_o be_v still_o good_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n o_o then_o let_v we_o â—ait_v on_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d jacob_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v hope_n but_o where_o be_v â—ur_n hope_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n that_o save_v the_o upâ—â—ght_n he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereâ—â—_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 14_o 8._o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d long_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o they_o â—ob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o title_n who_o fail_v in_o their_o hope_n the_o 3d_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v submission_n verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_a and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o reproach_n and_o verse_n 39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n be_v our_o part_n to_o submit_v and_o because_o submission_n 〈◊〉_d god_n dispensation_n be_v a_o hard_a duty_n to_o our_o rebellious_a corrupt_a heart_n i_o find_v the_o lament_a prophet_n tacit_o insist_v to_o persuade_v submission_n upon_o â—hese_n ground_n 1._o from_o the_o mitigation_n of_o dispensation_n the_o lord_n punish_v not_o as_o we_o deserve_v â—â—e_v be_v live_v man_n and_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o that_o â—his_v mercy_n renew_v every_o morning_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v less_o than_o hell_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v mercy_n unâ—â—served_v verse_n 22_o 23_o two_o from_o the_o good_a that_o may_v be_v expect_v of_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n verse_n 27._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o hâ—_n
a_o wilderness_n may_v easy_o understand_v this_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o because_o a_o man_n be_v there_o deprive_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v cheer_v his_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o gladen_v object_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o evil_n that_o may_v befall_v he_o and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o very_a entry_n be_v amuse_v with_o the_o uncouth_a and_o solitary_a nature_n of_o the_o place_n to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o the_o very_a countenance_n of_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o these_o time_n look_v like_o a_o wilderness_n and_o sâ—d_a cause_n why_o we_o see_v many_o thing_n to_o make_v we_o sorry_a little_a to_o make_v we_o glad_a we_o see_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n have_v not_o see_v the_o like_a and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o and_o albeit_o for_o our_o own_o particular_a we_o have_v no_o occasion_n of_o grief_n and_o though_o like_a nehemiah_n we_o be_v serve_v the_o king_n with_o wine_n and_o be_v of_o as_o jovial_a a_o humour_n as_o he_o who_o be_v not_o wont_n afore_o time_n to_o be_v sad_a yet_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v the_o king_n question_n nehemiah_n 2_o 2._o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n may_v we_o not_o sad_o reply_v with_o he_o in_o the_o 3_o d_o verse_n why_o shall_v not_o my_o countenance_n be_v sad_a when_o my_o city_n the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n lie_v waste_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v when_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v desolate_a but_o i_o suspect_v there_o be_v few_o that_o true_o love_v god_n or_o be_v kind_o son_n of_o zion_n but_o they_o have_v their_o own_o particular_a grievance_n in_o these_o time_n wherein_o they_o share_v of_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o â—â—_o be_v good_a it_o be_v so_o for_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n â—â—_o zion_n amos_n 6._o 1._o the_o particular_a grievance_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o pressure_n serve_v well_o to_o keep_v they_o mindful_a of_o the_o church_n common_a lot_n for_o fellowship_n in_o calamity_n be_v such_o a_o pregnant_a incentive_a to_o sympathy_n that_o even_o jesus_n himself_o be_v make_v the_o more_o compassionate_a for_o what_o he_o himself_o suffer_v be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n he_o can_v but_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4._o 15._o and_o do_v it_o not_o well_o suit_n all_o the_o child_n to_o go_v in_o mourn_v when_o the_o mother_n sit_v desolate_a and_o afflict_a as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v eâ—_n how_o can_v they_o expect_v to_o be_v comfort_v with_o she_o if_o they_o do_v not_o mourn_v for_o she_o solomon_n that_o great_a master_n of_o religion_n nature_n and_o reason_n have_v determine_v eccl._n 7._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v and_o that_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o that_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o and_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n who_o himself_o often_o weep_v but_o never_o that_o we_o read_v once_o laugh_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o mourn_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matth._n 5._o 4._o 9_o this_o wilderness_n import_v a_o condition_n of_o weariness_n and_o faint_a this_o yet_o follow_v natural_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v psal._n 107._o 5._o those_o that_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o psal._n 63._o 1._o david_n wilderness_n be_v a_o thirsty_a or_o as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o a_o weary_a land_n and_o isai_n 32_o 2._o it_o be_v express_o render_v a_o weary_a land_n the_o saint_n case_n in_o their_o wilderness_n be_v often_o like_a that_o of_o the_o egyptian_a 1_o sam._n 30._o 11_o 12._o who_o be_v so_o outwearyed_a that_o he_o fall_v off_o from_o his_o company_n and_o sink_v in_o the_o wilderness_n david_n often_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v weak_a that_o his_o spirit_n faill_v his_o soul_n faint_v this_o throat_n be_v dry_a his_o eye_n fail_v whilst_o he_o cry_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n so_o often_o weary_a and_o faint_a by_o the_o way_n but_o a_o great_a wonder_n it_o be_v that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v hold_v up_o to_o the_o end_n they_o have_v such_o long_a stage_n in_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o and_o those_o in_o a_o thirsty_a wilderness_n where_o hardly_o they_o can_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n by_o the_o way_n and_o they_o must_v run_v it_o so_o oft_o about_o with_o fresh_a party_n whereof_o possible_o the_o worst_a come_v last_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v already_o so_o much_o exhaust_v that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o he_o that_o will_v wager_v 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plead_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v such_o as_o be_v kindly_a melancholian_n may_v know_v by_o experience_n what_o effectual_a impression_n the_o change_n of_o place_n have_v to_o the_o change_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o for_o this_o it_o be_v necessary_a often_o time_n that_o man_n be_v send_v to_o learn_v that_o in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o they_o can_v not_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o see_v at_o home_n in_o a_o land_n inhabit_v jer._n 22._o 21_o 22._o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o to_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o will_n not_o hear_v and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n affliction_n be_v quick-sighted_a and_o necessity_n be_v wise_a and_o ingenious_a affliction_n according_a as_o it_o be_v blessed_v or_o not_o blessed_v of_o god_n have_v very_o contrary_a effect_n upon_o man_n solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o affliction_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a and_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o affliction_n sometime_o make_v a_o mad_a man_n wise_a luk._n 15_o 17._o it_o bring_v a_o distract_a prodigal_n to_o himself_o many_o man_n think_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o wit_n and_o gallantry_n to_o mantain_n their_o sinful_a course_n in_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o benefice_a person_n or_o one_o in_o place_n he_o be_v ill_o worthy_a either_o place_n or_o benefice_n who_o be_v so_o scant_o of_o discourse_n that_o he_o can_v if_o this_o our_o craft_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o act._n 19_o 27_o make_v a_o oration_n in_o defence_n of_o diana_n and_o at_o least_o can_v say_v to_o his_o companion_n with_o more_o truth_n than_o wit_n though_o
yet_o with_o more_o wit_n than_o honesty_n sir_n you_o know_v that_o by_o this_o craft_n we_o have_v our_o wealth_n ib._n verse_n 25._o yea_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n plead_v with_o some_o man_n in_o prosperity_n for_o their_o iniquity_n anon_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o reply_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o rod_n which_o be_v sit_v for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cogent_a argument_n with_o such_o person_n take_v two_o instance_n short_o one_o be_v isai._n 31._o 2._o those_o people_n be_v bend_v upon_o idolatry_n and_o when_o they_o be_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v for_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n than_o they_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o assistance_n of_o egypt_n and_o when_o yet_o they_o be_v tax_v for_o that_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v tell_v the_o prophet_n self-defence_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o many_o such_o witty_a story_n till_o the_o lord_n conclude_v the_o dispute_n with_o that_o yet_o he_o also_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v bring_v evil_a and_o will_v not_o call_v back_o his_o word_n but_o will_v arise_v against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o against_o the_o help_n of_o those_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o now_o let_v those_o great_a wit_n and_o grand_a disputer_n say_v to_o it_o jer._n 13._o 21._o what_o will_v thou_o say_v when_o he_o shall_v punish_v thou_o say_v to_o that_o gallant_n or_o you_o have_v say_v nothing_o the_o next_o instance_n be_v ezek._n 17._o from_o 11_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n zedekiah_n have_v give_v a_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n he_o rebel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o break_v his_o oath_n the_o lord_n plead_v with_o he_o for_o that_o o_o may_v he_o say_v mark_v you_o the_o language_n of_o our_o time_n it_o be_v a_o force_a oath_n make_v against_o his_o will_n yea_o may_v be_v it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n for_o he_o to_o subject_n himself_o and_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o heathen_n by_o a_o bond_n and_o 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against_o all_o patron_n of_o perjury_n and_o such_o as_o teach_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n great_a argument_n which_o usual_o he_o reserve_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o such_o debate_n well_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o 19_o verse_n he_o have_v swear_v a_o oath_n and_o have_v break_v it_o but_o i_o will_v let_v he_o know_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v i_o will_v swear_v another_o and_o will_v keep_v it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v recompense_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n i_o will_v spread_v my_o net_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v he_o take_v in_o my_o snare_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o babylon_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o he_o there_o for_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 2_o king_n 25._o 6_o 7._o and_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 20_o 21._o prosperity_n to_o many_o be_v as_o the_o day_n light_n to_o owl_n and_o bat_n it_o daz'ls_o their_o eye_n and_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v their_o error_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o zedekiah_n see_v not_o his_o fault_n till_o he_o see_v they_o without_o his_o eye_n at_o riblah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hamath_n to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o if_o other_o argument_n will_v not_o convince_v man_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n they_o must_v go_v to_o babylon_n for_o instruction_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v their_o meaning_n perjury_n shall_v get_v a_o convince_a stroke_n it_o be_v a_o scot_n proverb_n as_o sore_o greet_v the_o child_n that_o be_v beat_v after_o noon_n as_o he_o that_o be_v beat_v before_o noon_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o these_o nation_n have_v get_v a_o forenoon_n correction_n but_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o get_v the_o afternoon_n stroke_n see_v the_o parable_n jer_n 24_o throughout_o to_o conclude_v this_o reason_n then_o let_v we_o not_o seek_v conviction_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o length_n of_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o bitter_a affliction_n but_o let_v we_o all_o take_v the_o council_n jer._n 6._o 8._o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v from_o thou_o lest_o i_o make_v thou_o desolate_a a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v the_o second_o account_v whereupon_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o connivance_n at_o or_o partake_v with_o his_o people_n sin_n numb_a 14._o 21._o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v he_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o his_o people_n sin_n and_o he_o often_o threaten_v that_o those_o who_o profane_a his_o name_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v he_o will_v return_v their_o 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their_o corrupt_a palate_n but_o the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n of_o affliction_n give_v it_o its_o own_o kindly_a relish_n the_o four_o account_n be_v that_o he_o may_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n thus_o hosea_n 2._o 6._o i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n and_o verse_n 7_o she_o shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o find_v her_o lover_n many_o in_o prosperity_n be_v so_o engage_v by_o custom_n to_o course_n of_o iniquity_n which_o nothing_o but_o affliction_n can_v interrupt_v and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o and_o they_o must_v take_v their_o march_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o divert_v they_o off_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n o_o that_o all_o who_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v take_v this_o advantage_n of_o their_o impetuous_a over-hailing_a lust_n and_o idol_n and_o have_v wisdom_n to_o improve_v such_o a_o good_a occasion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a divorce_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v wont_n easy_o to_o beset_v they_o and_o as_o easy_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o it_o be_v not_o time_n when_o people_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o rush_v every_o one_o to_o their_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n never_o once_o ask_v what_o be_v this_o i_o be_o do_v but_o it_o be_v then_o seasonable_a daniel_n 4._o 27._o to_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n lest_o we_o go_v further_o on_o than_o that_o we_o can_v safe_o retire_v ourselves_o the_o 5_o account_n be_v that_o they_o may_v true_o repent_v and_o thorough_o return_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o the_o 7_o verse_n of_o
this_o chapter_n when_o by_o affliction_n she_o be_v put_v to_o a_o stand_n in_o her_o course_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v yet_o intend_v further_o that_o she_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_n hos_fw-la chap._n 6._o verse_n 1._o come_v say_v she_o and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v &c_n &c_n simple_a cessation_n from_o sin_n without_o true_a conversion_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n may_v put_v a_o person_n or_o people_n to_o pharaoh_n expense_n of_o multiply_a rod_n and_o plague_n one_o after_o another_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o utter_a destruction_n in_o the_o end_n learn_v we_o then_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o say_v as_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o i_o have_v bear_v chasitsement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o let_v we_o turn_v thorough_o from_o 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