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therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n isay_n 55._o 6._o let_v we_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o acceptable_a 6._o esay_n 55._o 6._o time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v our_o heart_n psal_n 95._o 7._o 8._o for_o though_o the_o lord_n now_o hide_v our_o sin_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o mercy_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n yet_o the_o time_n 8._o psal_n 95._o 7._o 8._o will_v come_v unless_o we_o repent_v when_o as_o he_o will_v strip_v we_o and_o discover_v our_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n second_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o punish_v our_o vain_a confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n by_o make_v they_o help_v god_n punish_v vain_a confidence_n in_o creature_n by_o make_v they_o insufficient_a to_o help_v uneffectual_a and_o insufficient_a to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o 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&_o sincere_o where_o the_o lord_n show_v first_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o only_o worship_v he_o but_o also_o that_o she_o shall_v worship_v he_o alone_o and_o renounce_v all_o her_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n second_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o idolatrous_a manner_n in_o image_n and_o idol_n as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o idol_n baal_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n but_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o immediate_o and_o not_o by_o a_o substitute_n or_o inferior_a patron_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n spiritual_o and_o not_o in_o a_o image_n but_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n be_v abolish_v why_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n see_v it_o signify_v a_o god_n lord_n or_o patron_n and_o sometime_o also_o a_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o ish_n i_o answer_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v call_v ish_n rather_o than_o baal_n first_o because_o baal_n 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goodness_n take_v his_o delight_n in_o do_v good_a and_o in_o multiply_v his_o benefit_n upon_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 145._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o 9_o psal_n 145._o 9_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o that_o of_o micah_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n 18._o mich_n 7._o 18._o please_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o punish_v but_o when_o man_n sin_n urge_v his_o justice_n and_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o his_o judgement_n whence_o we_o learn_v when_o we_o be_v punish_v not_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n nor_o to_o look_v to_o inferior_a mean_n but_o rather_o to_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o search_v out_o our_o sin_n 4._o psalm_n 51._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o cause_n
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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 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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
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they_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n or_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n where_o he_o take_v away_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o hypocrite_n namely_o that_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o the_o people_n for_o they_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n in_o all_o their_o devotion_n and_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v excuse_v to_o which_o objection_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a indeed_o and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o they_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o their_o ignorance_n do_v not_o excuse_v their_o fault_n neither_o be_v itself_o to_o be_v excuse_v see_v they_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o remain_v ignorant_a because_o they_o will_v be_v ignorant_a and_o affect_v the_o darkness_n of_o superstition_n more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o 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do_v not_o restrain_v man_n by_o his_o punishment_n nor_o reclaim_v they_o by_o his_o correction_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o those_o who_o he_o do_v chastise_v with_o manifold_a affliction_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n whereas_o if_o they_o shall_v flourish_v in_o their_o wickedness_n it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o hearten_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o secure_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n without_o ever_o call_v themselves_o to_o a_o reckon_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n by_o example_n and_o by_o reason_n for_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n 22._o rom._n 9_o 22._o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v that_o be_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o punishment_n that_o when_o they_o abuse_v his_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v as_o encouragement_n in_o their_o wickedness_n he_o may_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o wrath_n in_o take_v due_a vengeance_n on_o they_o so_o when_o the_o israelite_n do_v go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v neither_o be_v reform_v by_o his_o mercy_n nor_o his_o judgement_n he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v correct_v they_o no_o more_o esay_n 1._o 5._o whereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v 5._o esay_n 1._o 5._o that_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o will_v desperate_o and_o secure_o live_v in_o sin_n for_o when_o as_o god_n do_v not_o visit_v man_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o go_v forward_o in_o they_o as_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n as_o it_o appear_v ecclesiast_fw-la 8._o 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v 11._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a so_o the_o lord_n render_v this_o reason_n why_o the_o people_n do_v not_o reverence_n nor_o fear_v he_o nor_o remember_v he_o nor_o his_o word_n esay_n 57_o 11._o be_v it_o not_o say_v 11._o esay_n 57_o 11._o he_o because_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o that_o of_o long_a time_n therefore_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a sign_n of_o god_n mercy_n sin_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a sign_n of_o mercy_n when_o god_n correct_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o love_n when_o as_o he_o cross_v we_o in_o our_o wicked_a course_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o prosper_v in_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o these_o affliction_n discourage_v in_o our_o evil_a way_n we_o may_v return_v back_o and_o prevent_v his_o heavy_a judgement_n by_o true_a repentance_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o corinth_n 11._o 32._o and_o 32._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o our_o adoption_n when_o as_o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o 11._o apoc._n 3._o 21._o heb._n 12._o 6._o 10._o 11._o lord_n hebrew_n 12._o 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n conclude_v that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o chastise_v they_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n for_o as_o impunity_n cause_v these_o to_o go_v on_o in_o wickedness_n to_o their_o destruction_n so_o affliction_n howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o it_o be_v profitable_a because_o it_o help_v to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v 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confound_v with_o shame_n when_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n abandon_v of_o his_o help_n when_o they_o most_o 18._o 1._o king_n 18._o need_v and_o implore_v it_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v that_o abhor_v and_o renounce_v idol_n help_v true_a obedience_n bring_v hope_n &_o help_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatrous_a superstition_n which_o will_v leave_v we_o hopeless_a and_o helpless_a in_o our_o great_a extremity_n we_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o true_a jehovah_n perform_v unto_o he_o such_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a scruice_n as_o he_o require_v in_o his_o word_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n from_o all_o evil_a or_o if_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o trial_n he_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o adversity_n and_o suffer_v we_o to_o taste_v of_o some_o calamity_n and_o misery_n yet_o will_v he_o give_v we_o such_o a_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o arm_v we_o with_o power_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v our_o trouble_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o go_v away_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o psalm_n 34._o 5._o they_o shall_v 5._o psal_n 34._o 5._o look_v unto_o he_o and_o run_v to_o he_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o psalm_n 25._o 3._o all_o that_o hope_n in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o psal_n 25._o 3._o so_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o none_o of_o they_o who_o consecrate_v themselves_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n shall_v ever_o be_v ashamed_a joel_n 2._o 26._o and_o this_o david_n find_v by_o experience_n 26._o joel_n 2._o 26._o both_o of_o his_o ancestor_n as_o appear_v psalm_n 22._o 4_o 5._o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o 5._o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v and_o also_o of_o himself_o psalm_n 34._o 4._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n whereas_o if_o we_o leave_v the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o idol_n and_o in_o our_o own_o invention_n and_o idolatrous_a superstition_n we_o shall_v be_v abandon_v in_o our_o great_a need_n and_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n when_o we_o expect_v help_v and_o deliverance_n finis_fw-la
year_n of_o ezechias_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n be_v lead_v captive_a into_o assiria_n by_o salmanaser_n be_v 680._o year_n three_o he_o impli_v the_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n of_o the_o people_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o sit_v which_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n for_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o ease_v themselves_o nor_o have_v any_o appetite_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n to_o go_v about_o any_o thing_n they_o sit_v down_o &_o bewail_v their_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n friend_n that_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o mourn_v with_o he_o when_o they_o can_v not_o help_v he_o job._n 2._o 13._o of_o nehemiah_n that_o 13._o job._n 2._o 13._o he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o certain_a day_n nehe._n 4._o nehe._n 1._o 4._o 1._o 4._o of_o jerusalem_n that_o she_o sit_v solitary_a like_o a_o widow_n mourning_n and_o lament_v her_o affliction_n lamen_n 1._o 1._o 2._o and_o babylon_n 2._o lamen_n 1._o 1._o 2._o say_v of_o herself_o that_o she_o will_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n 8._o esa_n 47._o 8._o esay_n 47._o 8._o four_o he_o show_v wherein_o her_o widowhood_n consist_v namely_o in_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o her_o communion_n with_o god_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o public_a worship_n as_o also_o in_o be_v restrain_v from_o worship_v and_o serve_v idol_n &_o false_a god_n all_o which_o be_v express_v in_o these_o particular_n without_o a_o king_n and_o without_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v without_o any_o magistrate_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n or_o any_o public_a form_n of_o government_n whereby_o god_n presence_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o without_o a_o offer_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o erect_v a_o altar_n or_o offer_v a_o 14._o deut._n 12._o 13._o 14._o sacrifice_n any_o where_o save_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o without_o a_o image_n namely_o make_v to_o represent_v god_n presence_n such_o as_o be_v the_o image_n erect_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la in_o dan_n and_o bethell_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28_o 29._o 28._o 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o and_o those_o speak_v of_o 2_o king_n 17._o 10._o and_o without_o a_o ephod_n 10._o 2_o king_n 17._o 10._o of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o one_o make_v of_o gold_n blue_a silk_n purple_a scarlet_n and_o twine_v linen_n in_o which_o be_v the_o two_o onyx_n stone_n wherein_o be_v grave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummin_n and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v exod._n 6._o exod._n 28._o 6._o 28._o 6._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o make_v of_o linen_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 18._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 28._o shall_v be_v without_o a_o priesthood_n which_o shall_v instruct_v 14._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o they_o and_o ask_v counsel_n for_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n last_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o a_o teraphim_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o idol_n god_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o the_o teraphim_n be_v image_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_n worship_v of_o which_o kind_n be_v those_o teraphim_n or_o image_n which_o rachel_n steal_v from_o her_o idolatrous_a father_n laban_n gen._n 31._o 19_o and_o that_o teraphim_n in_o michae_n 19_o gen._n 31._o 19_o house_n judg._n 17._o 5._o 5._o judg._n 17._o 5._o so_o that_o hereby_o it_o appear_v in_o what_o the_o widowhood_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n consist_v namely_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n for_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o king_n nor_o magistrate_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n for_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o offering_n nor_o ephod_n that_o be_v no_o priesthood_n nor_o public_a mean_n of_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n neither_o yet_o shall_v she_o follow_v her_o lover_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o for_o she_o shall_v not_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v in_o image_n nor_o the_o heathen_a idol_n for_o she_o shall_v be_v without_o a_o teraphim_n now_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o all_o this_o be_v that_o he_o may_v wean_v the_o elect_a israelite_n from_o their_o vain_a hope_n by_o withdraw_v from_o they_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o trust_v that_o so_o have_v no_o other_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o misery_n they_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o so_o expect_v from_o he_o alone_a freedom_n from_o their_o affliction_n for_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o king_n and_o government_n or_o any_o form_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n while_o they_o have_v any_o show_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o outward_a mean_n of_o worship_v god_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o deprave_a and_o corrupt_a they_o rest_v nay_o they_o boast_v in_o it_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o therefore_o to_o beat_v they_o from_o this_o vain_a conceit_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o confuse_a anarchy_n &_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o show_n &_o outward_a appearance_n of_o a_o church_n that_o so_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n hereof_o they_o may_v be_v move_v lay_v aside_o all_o other_o hope_n to_o expect_v salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v the_o better_o fit_v to_o receive_v he_o when_o he_o be_v exhibit_v as_o their_o only_a king_n priest_n prophet_n and_o redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n from_o whence_o we_o affliction_n that_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v often_o cloud_v with_o affliction_n may_v observe_v these_o instruction_n first_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v sit_v wait_v in_o heaviness_n without_o any_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n comfortable_a presence_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o even_a god_n dear_a child_n oftentimes_o have_v the_o beam_n of_o god_n favour_n so_o cloud_v from_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n that_o they_o seem_v unto_o themselves_o desolate_a and_o utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n so_o job_n complain_v chap._n 24._o job._n 13._o 24._o 13._o 24._o wherefore_o hyde_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o david_n psal_n 13._o 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o 1._o psal_n 13._o 1._o and_o 88_o 14._o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o reject_v my_o soul_n and_o hide_v 89._o psal_n 88_o 14._o and_o 46._o 89._o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 89._o 46._o so_o esay_n complain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o faithful_a chapter_n 45._o 15._o very_o thou_o o_o god_n hide_v thy_o 15._o esa_n 45._o 15._o self_n the_o church_n likewise_o lamen_n 5._o 20._o wherefore_o do_v 20._o lamen_n 5._o 20._o thou_o forget_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o forsake_v we_o so_o long_a time_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o as_o he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n math._n 27._o 46._o not_o that_o indeed_o the_o lord_n 46._o math._n 27._o 46._o do_v ever_o forsake_v those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o choose_v but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n with-houldeth_a the_o outward_a sign_n and_o inward_a feel_n of_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n that_o he_o may_v move_v they_o more_o serious_o to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n more_o earnest_o to_o beg_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o return_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o more_o precious_o to_o esteem_v of_o it_o be_v restore_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o perceive_v how_o barren_a of_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_v their_o soul_n be_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v eclipse_v from_o they_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v that_o if_o ever_o the_o lord_n seem_v thus_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v so_o humble_v hereby_o as_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o sink_v not_o into_o desperation_n as_o though_o we_o be_v utter_o reject_v and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o comfort_v we_o that_o the_o same_o affliction_n have_v be_v accomplish_v in_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o second_o let_v we_o call_v to_o
mind_n time_n of_o old_a wherein_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o from_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n we_o may_v receive_v comfort_n so_o david_n psal_n 77._o 11._o 11._o psal_n 77._o 11._o second_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o church_n behave_v herself_o when_o she_o seem_v leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n namely_o she_o sit_v down_o like_o a_o desolate_a widow_n and_o spend_v her_o time_n affliction_n that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a and_o senseless_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n in_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n whence_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o make_v light_n of_o this_o heavy_a affliction_n nor_o to_o walk_v under_o this_o weighty_a burden_n with_o stiff_a and_o stretch_v out_o neck_n but_o when_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n seem_v to_o estrange_v and_o absent_v himself_o we_o must_v humble_v our_o soul_n with_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n watch_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o return_n and_o continual_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n desire_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o will_v hasten_v his_o come_n and_o re-assure_a we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o if_o we_o thus_o behave_v ourselves_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v god_n promise_v verify_v esa_n 54._o 8._o for_o a_o 8._o esay_n 54._o 8._o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o shall_v we_o gather_v unto_o ourselves_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v indeed_o espouse_v unto_o god_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o husband_n have_v absent_v himself_o in_o some_o displeasure_n we_o do_v not_o like_a strumpet_n rejoice_v in_o his_o absence_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o little_a grief_n seek_v to_o put_v it_o off_o by_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a person_n and_o by_o pass_v the_o time_n in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n but_o like_o loyal_a and_o love_a wife_n bewail_v his_o absence_n and_o displeasure_n take_v delight_n in_o nothing_o till_o we_o enjoy_v his_o love_n again_o in_o who_o our_o soul_n delight_v here_o therefore_o two_o extreme_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o as_o we_o must_v not_o sink_v and_o fall_v down_o flat_a under_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v upright_o with_o stiff_a and_o stretch_v out_o neck_n cast_v it_o aside_o without_o care_n or_o sorrow_n but_o we_o must_v take_v the_o middle_a course_n that_o be_v we_o must_v stoop_v and_o buckle_v under_o our_o burden_n as_o be_v weary_a of_o bear_v it_o we_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v like_o a_o widow_n forsake_v and_o desolate_a delight_v in_o nothing_o till_o we_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o god_n deligh_v in_o we_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o us._n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o church_n psal_n 137._o 2._o 3._o 3._o psal_n 237._o 2._o 3._o three_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v god_n wise_a mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o church_n may_v neither_o be_v secure_a judgement_n god_n wise_a mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o careless_a nor_o yet_o comfortless_a and_o without_o hope_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o she_o shall_v sit_v mourning_n for_o many_o day_n herein_o be_v imply_v that_o her_o affliction_n shall_v neither_o be_v very_o short_a nor_o very_o long_o first_o he_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o short_a for_o they_o shall_v last_v for_o many_o day_n and_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o long_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o last_v for_o many_o age_n or_o many_o year_n but_o only_o for_o many_o day_n he_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o time_n by_o minute_n or_o hour_n for_o than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v secure_a and_o reckless_a and_o so_o take_v no_o care_n to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o patience_n they_o will_v have_v be_v altogether_o unprepared_a when_o contrary_a to_o their_o hope_n their_o affliction_n be_v tedious_o continue_v nor_o yet_o by_o year_n or_o age_n lest_o while_o he_o seek_v to_o arm_v they_o with_o patience_n he_o shall_v disarm_v they_o of_o hope_n which_o be_v our_o chief_a stay_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sink_v under_o affliction_n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n we_o do_v neither_o expect_v present_a deliverance_n nor_o yet_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v forsake_v we_o for_o ever_o for_o if_o our_o hope_n be_v frustrate_a we_o shall_v grow_v impatient_a and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o we_o shall_v grow_v desperate_a four_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v the_o israelit_n shall_v flesh_n that_o our_o affliction_n be_v momentanie_n howsoever_o they_o seem_v tedious_a to_o the_o flesh_n continue_v in_o their_o afflict_a estate_n many_o day_n whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o continue_v diverse_a age_n even_o six_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n so_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o 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