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less_o earnest_a to_o sing_v this_o thanks_n give_v unto_o he_o than_o david_n be_v and_o see_v the_o benefit_n be_v common_a to_o join_v with_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o further_o we_o may_v learn_v here_o what_o lie_v upon_o it_o if_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o call_v other_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o ourselves_o first_o give_v example_n even_o as_o david_n who_o as_o he_o call_v other_o so_o he_o lead_v first_o and_o show_v the_o way_n to_o they_o for_o if_o we_o call_v other_o and_o be_v deaf_a ourselves_o if_o we_o bid_v other_o go_v and_o we_o siâ—â—_n still_o if_o we_o pipe_v and_o singe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o therewith_o delight_v what_o do_v woe_n but_o mock_n god_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o therefore_o in_o the_o 12._o 12.4_o of_o esaye_n the_o faithful_a do_v not_o only_o exhort_v other_o but_o they_o begin_v the_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n give_v themselves_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc_n etc_n here_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o a_o notable_a doctrine_n if_o we_o ascribe_v not_o to_o nature_n as_o the_o profane_a philosopher_n or_o to_o star_n as_o vain_a man_n or_o to_o fortune_n as_o the_o blind_a and_o covetous_a or_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o the_o lord_n alone_o this_o excellent_a order_n which_o we_o see_v in_o all_o the_o world_n or_o that_o redemption_n and_o these_o benefit_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o israel_n at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o that_o in_o both_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o hand_n and_o power_n bring_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o pass_v yea_o let_v other_o praise_v their_o idol_n which_o they_o fain_o unto_o themselves_o with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n we_o will_v oh_o lord_n acknowledge_v thou_o and_o make_v mention_n only_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n that_o have_v wrought_v this_o goodly_a order_n in_o all_o the_o world_n such_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n for_o thy_o church_n and_o such_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o know_v not_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n here_o the_o prophet_n declare_v what_o kind_n of_o thanks_n give_v and_o song_n this_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o purpose_v to_o singe_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o a_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a praise_n not_o in_o word_n only_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o not_o only_o in_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n but_o a_o hearty_a a_o earnest_n a_o true_a song_n a_o song_n and_o psalm_n wherein_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o understand_v shall_v be_v join_v together_o in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n be_v able_a for_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o thiâ—_z song_n of_o praise_n shall_v answer_v to_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o we_o be_v command_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n in_o this_o place_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o dissemble_a and_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n â—_o so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o hold_n for_o any_o to_o take_v that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n if_o we_o admit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n interpreter_n of_o himself_o but_o alas_o what_o shall_v i_o dispute_v that_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v that_o commandment_n of_o the_o full_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v whâ—_z be_v he_o that_o dare_v dispute_v for_o it_o i_o ask_v no_o other_o witness_n against_o himself_o then_o his_o own_o conscience_n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v into_o it_o shall_v he_o not_o there_o see_v a_o sea_n of_o wicked_a thought_n a_o world_n of_o vain_a device_n a_o hell_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o foul_a imagination_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v a_o slave_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o body_n or_o rather_o a_o infinite_a number_n even_o so_o many_o bond_n man_n to_o sin_n and_o minister_n to_o satan_n as_o he_o have_v part_n and_o member_n oh_o the_o depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o that_o wickedness_n that_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o well_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o that_o know_v ourselves_o that_o we_o come_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o eye_n all_o our_o heart_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a with_o a_o face_n only_o and_o show_v of_o godliness_n but_o that_o together_o with_o our_o tongue_n our_o spirit_n and_o soul_n be_v join_v and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o sing_v or_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n either_o hypocritical_o or_o negligent_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o who_o honour_n we_o stain_v by_o our_o boldness_n and_o impudency_n will_v require_v it_o of_o we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v open_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o inward_a and_o dark_a godliness_n that_o yet_o man_n love_v so_o much_o that_o they_o will_v praise_v god_n in_o their_o chamber_n in_o their_o study_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o can_v not_o suffice_v nay_o that_o be_v no_o godliness_n which_o in_o time_n and_o place_n will_v not_o open_o show_v itself_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o this_o profession_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o service_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o lord_n cause_n as_o for_o our_o own_o certainty_n touch_v our_o election_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o like_a by_o our_o example_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o this_o be_v and_o what_o a_o man_n he_o be_v that_o speak_v this_o we_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o i_o will_v prove_v for_o who_o be_v more_o diligent_a earnest_a and_o often_o in_o private_a prayer_n than_o david_n 6.6_o how_o many_o night_n be_v witness_n of_o his_o godliness_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o in_o his_o bed_n how_o be_v he_o accustom_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n before_o the_o lord_n yet_o we_o seâ—_z this_o godly_a and_o great_a prophet_n exempt_v not_o himself_o from_o public_a and_o common_a assembly_n where_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n gather_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o confess_v unto_o he_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n with_o other_o exercise_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o godliness_n but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o exempt_v he_o self_n which_o think_v it_o the_o great_a benefit_n under_o heaven_n to_o have_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n therefore_o in_o banishment_n he_o so_o be_v wail_v and_o lament_v his_o state_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o tyranny_n excommunicate_v from_o that_o paradise_n 84._o &_o from_o that_o earthly_a heaven_n i_o mean_v the_o temple_n when_o be_v manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o that_o david_n know_v not_o but_o that_o he_o move_v and_o live_v and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o god_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o common_a place_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v this_o earnest_a desire_n in_o david_n heart_n because_o there_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v worship_v there_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v there_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n child_n there_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o all_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o and_o lively_a now_o in_o every_o faithful_a congregation_n gather_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v to_o we_o than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o yet_o who_o account_v it_o as_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o cross_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o otherwise_o hinder_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o consider_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o foot_n that_o tread_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o wish_v for_o his_o appearance_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o heart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o congregation_n oh_o the_o wonderful_a contempt_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o singular_a patience_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.3_o moses_n when_o the_o people_n be_v keep_v with_o pharaos_n hand_n as_o with_o a_o chain_n
have_v be_v worthy_a continual_a praise_n and_o remembrance_n how_o much_o more_o now_o in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a life_n for_o let_v we_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o â–ª_o let_v we_o lay_v out_o live_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v we_o look_v and_o behold_v they_o in_o that_o glass_n which_o râ—uâ—â—lâ—th_v all_o thing_n and_o see_v we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o these_o creature_n by_o no_o other_o condition_n but_o by_o the_o obedien_fw-mi e_fw-es of_o god_n commandment_n what_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v we_o see_v in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o every_o moment_n take_v away_o from_o we_o i_o marvel_v that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v witness_n of_o so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a fault_n upon_o the_o earth_n stand_v so_o long_o in_o the_o heaven_n that_o the_o heaven_n melt_v not_o for_o the_o infection_n that_o â—â—n_fw-la they_o by_o our_o corruption_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o burn_v they_o &_o the_o earth_n so_o pollute_v with_o our_o sin_n to_o make_v that_o new_a heaven_n &_o that_o nâ—we_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v which_o of_o we_o be_v he_o that_o perceive_v not_o to_o â—ise_v out_o of_o he_o if_o as_o out_o of_o a_o filthy_a bottomless_a pit_n â—moâ—â—_n &_o infection_n that_o be_v able_a to_o darken_v the_o sun_n and_o cover_v all_o the_o compass_n of_o you_o heaven_n that_o may_v not_o just_o wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n mercy_n iâ—_z that_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v we_o so_o lade_v with_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n oh_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n 57.10_o &_o thy_o goodness_n unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a &_o wonderful_a and_o yet_o who_o be_v he_o that_o consider_v these_o thing_n â–ª_o thus_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o this_o part_n to_o your_o godly_a meditation_n and_o come_v to_o the_o more_o ne'er_o and_o perfect_a sight_n &_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n which_o appear_v the_o m_o h_o s_o church_n onâ—lâ—_n 〈◊〉_d you_o by_o the_o glâ—râ—_n of_o god_n and_o louâ—_n oâ—_n iâ—sâ—s_n châ—â—st_v thâ—t_o non-member_v sâ—eing_v the_o heaven's_n and_o â—arth_n and_o sâ—eing_v all_o thing_n in_o thâ—m_n be_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o continue_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d use_v that_o we_o maâ—â—_n also_o â—e_n christ_n â—s_v as_o apostle_n herâ—oâ—_n meâ—â—â—eth_v that_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o 〈…〉_o his_o gospel_n euâ—n_o aâ—_z hâ—w_o â—s_a in_o all_o thing_n obedient_a to_o god_n thus_o we_o 〈…〉_o the_o glory_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o creative_n which_o hâ—_z have_v apppoint_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n thereof_o in_o the_o wholâ—_n world_n 〈…〉_o only_o one_o place_n but_o all_o thâ—_z whole_a world_n may_v bâ—â—allâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d because_o thâ—_z lord_n â—â—â—eâ—leth_v his_o glory_n &_o mercy_n in_o every_o part_n thereof_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o knowledge_n â—â—_o the_o glory_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n learn_v here_o out_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v out_o of_o his_o church_n &_o out_o of_o his_o word_n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o in_o the_o creature_n we_o see_v but_o his_o back_n &_o hinder_v part_n we_o see_v he_o but_o daâ—â—ly_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n of_o steelâ—_n but_o as_o in_o the_o nether_a &_o outward_a court_n oâ—_n his_o temple_n here_o in_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d his_o glory_n as_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v n_o a_o glâ—ssâ—â—_n crystal_n and_o as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n wherefore_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o &_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o behold_v his_o fatherly_a countenance_n he_o have_v make_v tâ—_n his_o wâ—nderfull_a work_n remembrance_n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n show_v the_o pass_a and_o wonderful_a workâ—_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n &_o the_o exceed_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o church_n for_o although_o we_o have_v already_o see_v the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v aswell_o to_o they_o as_o to_o other_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n of_o his_o common_a creature_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v common_a to_o other_o with_o they_o the_o particular_a &_o private_a love_n which_o the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o they_o above_o othâ—rs_n do_v not_o so_o clear_o appear_v therefore_o here_o the_o prophet_n begin_v a_o catalogue_n although_o not_o with_o many_o word_n yet_o ful_o 〈◊〉_d remember_v all_o and_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n bâ—_z general_a word_n and_o first_o that_o this_o special_a and_o particular_a care_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o church_n may_v be_v know_v to_o pass_v the_o common_a and_o universal_a order_n of_o thing_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v note_v out_o of_o the_o conference_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o say_v great_a be_v his_o wâ—rkes_n etc_n etc_n here_o he_o use_v a_o great_a word_n and_o say_v they_o be_v wonderful_a for_o although_o this_o prophet_n in_o other_o place_n call_v the_o common_a work_n of_o god_n wonderful_a and_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n in_o themselves_o consider_v yet_o â—opaâ—ed_v with_o these_o they_o be_v great_a and_o these_o wonderful_a so_o in_o half_a of_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o say_v his_o goodness_n remain_v etc_n etc_n but_o here_o he_o use_v word_n which_o seem_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n heart_n and_o bowel_n gracious_a and_o mâ—râ—â—full_a and_o he_o double_v they_o because_o his_o love_n be_v double_a and_o triple_a and_o manifold_a upon_o they_o this_o greatness_n of_o the_o woder_n of_o god_n he_o commend_v in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v make_v the_o remembrance_n or_o memorial_n of_o they_o etc_n etc_n not_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v forget_v oâ—_n negligent_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o we_o know_v therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n to_o have_v institute_v the_o sabbath_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n to_o we_o of_o his_o great_a love_n &_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n &_o david_n have_v also_o make_v diverse_a psalm_n in_o their_o remembrance_n whereof_o some_o â—s_v that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v song_n in_o the_o temple_n 91._o but_o he_o speak_v after_o a_o excellent_a sort_n 〈◊〉_d principal_o &_o chief_o give_v remembrance_n unto_o they_o as_o if_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o thâ—sâ—_n other_o be_v forget_v â—oâ—_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o deliverance_n oâ—_n rather_o resurrection_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v say_v then_o the_o lord_n â—â—ueth_v which_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n thus_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n mean_v that_o 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practice_n to_o watch_v 〈◊〉_d wake_v &_o all_o for_o vain_a &_o unfruitful_a work_v 〈◊〉_d darkness_n wherein_o differ_v our_o celebration_n 〈◊〉_d the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o popish_a christmas_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o differ_v as_o far_o as_o heaâ—_n even_o the_o high_a heaven_n from_o the_o nether_a most_o hell_n how_o do_v we_o look_v to_o call_v papiâ—â—_n from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n when_o we_o aâ—_z not_o ourselves_o a_o foot_n from_o they_o be_v this_o thâ—_z conversation_n that_o shall_v strike_v man_n with_o aâ—_z admiration_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n 3.1_o if_o it_o be_v require_v of_o woman_n so_o to_o behave_v they_o selueâ—_n that_o other_o may_v be_v win_v thereby_o to_o god_n do_v it_o not_o more_o appertain_v to_o man_n who_o be_v first_o make_v to_o god_n glory_n but_o ought_v it_o not_o yet_o more_o to_o appear_v in_o scholar_n &_o those_o which_o be_v call_v scholar_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n i_o think_v if_o but_o thus_o much_o be_v 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wrought_v for_o the_o defence_n safgard_n &_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n so_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o ark_n of_o witness_n wherein_o as_o there_o be_v contain_v for_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n a_o pot_n or_o cruse_v of_o manna_n &_o aaron_n rod_n for_o a_o everlastig_fw-mi witness_n of_o the_o care_n of_o g_o d_o for_o the_o provision_n 9.4_o of_o his_o church_n &_o miracle_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v his_o election_n of_o aaron_n posterity_n 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n either_o work_v for_o all_o the_o church_n or_o particular_o for_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o render_v a_o reason_n oâ—_n these_o so_o great_a mercy_n even_o the_o lord_n pâ—â—_n not_o desert_n 9.15_o but_o as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o wiâ—_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n make_v his_o mercy_n the_o cause_n of_o mercy_n so_o here_o his_o pity_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n and_o he_o use_v twâ—_n word_n double_v it_o because_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d manifold_a towards_o he_o 16.6_o ezechiel_n in_o his_o 16._o cap_n do_v notable_o set_v out_o this_o pity_n &_o free_a gracâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o this_o people_n in_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n that_o see_v a_o pooâ—_n helpless_a child_n new_a bear_v without_o any_o helpâ—_n of_o midwife_n or_o other_o wallow_v in_o her_o bloâ—â—_n of_o very_a pity_n and_o compassion_n wash_v as_o cleanse_v she_o do_v all_o thing_n needful_a seâ—_z the_o succour_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o than_o aâ—ter_n bring_v she_o up_o feed_v and_o cherish_v she_o till_o the_o be_v marriageable_a he_o than_o clotheâ—_n she_o with_o all_o costly_a array_n and_o set_v her_o oâ—_n with_o all_o precious_a jewel_n and_o cast_v hiâ—_z love_n upon_o she_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wâ—â—â—_n as_o more_o at_o large_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o place_n it_o follow_v he_o have_v give_v a_o prey_n etc_o etc_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o we_o have_v seeâ—_n the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n testify_v by_o so_o many_o and_o such_o notable_a seal_n as_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n he_o change_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n &_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a &_o precious_a thing_n then_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v at_o a_o word_n make_v &_o furnish_v he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v many_o day_n in_o pain_n &_o travel_n labour_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o church_n so_o great_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o make_v unto_o he_o a_o church_n we_o have_v also_o see_v his_o only_a pity_n &_o compassion_n to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o now_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o prey_n etc_n etc_n for_o although_o in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o this_o word_n signify_v a_o portion_n or_o a_o part_n as_o in_o the_o 31._o of_o the_o 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wine_n in_o the_o 2._o of_o john_n what_o shâ—â—_n we_o say_v at_o the_o turn_n of_o whole_a river_n &_o foâ—taines_n from_o their_o nature_n and_o if_o we_o see_v in_o a_o few_o quart_n of_o water_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n shaâ—â—_n not_o the_o hand_n &_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o great_a river_n that_o great_a river_n nâ—lus_n &_o all_o the_o water_n beside_o of_o egypt_n not_o 〈◊〉_d fix_v earthen_a pot_n but_o in_o sixteen_o time_n 〈◊〉_d thousand_o pot_n of_o wood_n &_o stone_n 12.23_o and_o if_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o one_o man_n by_o louse_n or_o worm_n the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v what_o and_o how_o marvellous_a be_v the_o power_n that_o make_v sâ—_n many_o as_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v a_o mighty_a kingdom_n &_o innumerable_a people_n for_o if_o the_o strike_n with_o botch_n &_o sore_n of_o one_o man_n &_o destrâ—ction_n of_o his_o catle_n astonish_v we_o in_o the_o 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d job_n at_o the_o strike_n of_o all_o egypt_n both_o man_n 〈◊〉_d beast_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v or_o if_o in_o the_o blind_n of_o one_o city_n of_o sodom_n 10.23_o the_o marvellous_a hand_n of_o god_n show_v itself_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v in_o the_o blindness_n of_o all_o egypt_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o miracle_n may_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v set_v out_o by_o compare_v other_o iudgementâ—_n of_o god_n with_o they_o but_o i_o let_v they_o pass_v consider_v only_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v both_o of_o man_n &_o beast_n 12._o can_v the_o lord_n do_v a_o more_o marvellous_a work_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n that_o will_v so_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o as_o
the_o devil_n with_o the_o enticement_n of_o vanity_n that_o have_v sell_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o precious_a jewel_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o delight_v yourselves_o therein_o that_o therefore_o bare_a the_o hate_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o mock_n of_o the_o scornful_a the_o injury_n of_o the_o violent_a that_o groan_n and_o mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o sight_n and_o weep_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n &_o power_n thereof_o that_o will_v reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n let_v we_o at_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o say_v all_o the_o lord_n decree_n be_v sure_a let_v we_o i_o say_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o patient_o and_o joyful_o look_v for_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v we_o and_o all_o our_o fellow_n from_o all_o oppression_n &_o injury_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o satan_n shall_v no_o more_o watch_n against_o we_o when_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o full_a and_o 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