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amen_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 7._o verse_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o flaâ—â—â—es_n be_v true_a i_o have_v heretofore_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a and_o notable_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n execute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o cananit_n hitit_n heresit_n etc_n etc_n and_o show_v by_o it_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n which_o benefit_n as_o have_v appear_v be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o above_o the_o other_o of_o the_o deliverance_n and_o pray_v of_o egypt_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v wondrous_a &_o marvellous_a work_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n render_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o first_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v so_o beâ—â—â—_n by_o god_n appoint_v for_o he_o call_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o â—â—â—eth_n and_o because_o as_o flesh_n and_o and_o sin_n be_v proud_a and_o quick_o leap_v into_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n even_o over_o god_n himself_o &_o his_o do_n such_o vile_a and_o abominable_a devil_n be_v we_o the_o prophet_n give_v a_o further_a reason_n when_o as_o he_o say_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v judgement_n he_o say_v not_o â—â—ger_n lest_o any_o shall_v think_v cruelty_n in_o god_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v truth_n the_o hebrew_n use_v this_o word_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v therefore_o they_o join_v these_o two_o word_n mercy_n and_o truth_n together_o whether_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o man_n david_n praise_v god_n for_o mercy_n and_o truth_n 85.10_o that_o be_v for_o his_o merciful_a promise_n and_o faithful_a and_o true_a performance_n 47.29_o and_o jacob_n swear_v joseph_n to_o do_v this_o mercy_n &_o truth_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n these_o example_n shall_v suffice_v although_o i_o may_v bring_v almost_o infinite_a but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o david_n now_o that_o the_o work_n be_v truth_n we_o shall_v understand_v if_o we_o remember_v the_o notable_a promise_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o unto_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o to_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v geve_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o the_o land_n of_o these_o seven_o nation_n 13.14_o for_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o lot_n be_v depart_v from_o abraham_n command_v abraham_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_n from_o the_o place_n he_o stand_v in_o to_o the_o east_n &_o the_o west_n &_o the_o north_n &_o south_n &_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v do_v five_o time_n to_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o xxuj_o 26.24_o chap._n the_o lord_n promise_v isaac_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o he_o swear_v to_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o in_o the_o xxviij_o 28.13_o chap._n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o the_o way_n to_o mesopotamia_n in_o a_o dream_n &_o promise_v to_o make_v his_o seed_n also_o to_o flourish_v and_o to_o spread_v even_o to_o the_o north_n and_o south_n &_o east_n &_o west_n although_o he_o be_v then_o a_o stranger_n and_o alone_o and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v in_o the_o xxxv_o 35.11_o chap._n with_o this_o addition_n that_o even_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o he_o these_o be_v the_o promise_n &_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v &_o bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v to_o this_o people_n which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v after_o 400._o year_n the_o lord_n accomplish_v this_o truth_n which_o david_n speak_v of_o shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a &_o famous_a if_o we_o consider_v those_o hinderance_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v make_v all_o these_o promise_n vain_a first_o consider_v what_o danger_n &_o peril_n that_o abraham_n be_v often_o in_o be_v but_o one_o man_n and_o drive_v from_o country_n to_o country_n and_o as_o david_n say_v both_o of_o he_o and_o of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n they_o be_v drive_v from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o a_o other_o people_n and_o this_o come_v to_o abraham_n what_o time_n he_o have_v not_o feed_v so_o that_o by_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o philistian_n by_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o for_o his_o wife_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o posterity_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n 11.12_o consider_v the_o barenness_n of_o saraâ—_n and_o so_o many_o year_n after_o this_o first_o promise_n so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v he_o have_v forget_v his_o promise_n after_o this_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o isaac_n in_o who_o now_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n rest_v how_o far_o of_o from_o death_n be_v he_o when_o his_o father_n have_v already_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o death_n and_o that_o at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n where_o then_o seem_v any_o hope_n of_o this_o promise_n or_o of_o this_o truth_n that_o david_n commend_v in_o this_o place_n after_o this_o the_o barrenness_n of_o rebecca_n which_o when_o it_o be_v take_v away_o behold_v a_o new_a hindrance_n the_o child_n fight_v in_o her_o womb_n together_o that_o she_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n that_o the_o one_o will_v have_v destroy_v other_o then_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n that_o jacob_n be_v in_o of_o his_o brother_n esaw_n who_o have_v vow_v his_o death_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v return_v out_o of_o syria_n when_o simion_n and_o levi_n destroy_v the_o shecamite_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o then_o that_o one_o of_o all_o the_o â—â—â—cke_n shall_v have_v be_v leave_v alive_a which_o jacob_n also_o fear_v and_o have_v not_o that_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o promise_n have_v before_o so_o miraculous_o preserve_v his_o father_n from_o his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v he_o under_o his_o arm_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o bosom_n they_o have_v at_o that_o time_n be_v all_o destroy_v but_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o they_o escape_v danger_n then_o follow_v also_o a_o other_o enemy_n for_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o promise_n even_o the_o famine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n now_o rise_v as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n after_o that_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n in_o which_o furnace_n much_o more_o hot_a than_o the_o furnace_n of_o nebucadnesar_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o consume_v these_o circumstance_n consider_v which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o contrary_a wind_n against_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n or_o like_v so_o many_o red_a sea_n to_o their_o entrance_n into_o this_o land_n or_o so_o many_o wall_n of_o iron_n &_o gate_n of_o brass_n through_o which_o they_o must_v break_v before_o they_o can_v come_v into_o this_o promise_a city_n these_o circumstance_n of_o hindrance_n i_o say_v consider_v which_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a &_o mighty_a god_n for_o his_o promise_n sake_n remove_v do_v make_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o glory_n &_o power_n of_o god_n so_o much_o more_o famous_a and_o glorious_a &_o more_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v neither_o that_o only_o but_o comfortable_a also_o unto_o all_o that_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n in_o faith_n and_o patience_n for_o here_o we_o see_v a_o example_n draw_v before_o we_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n if_o we_o wait_v also_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o gospel_n free_a passage_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o we_o look_v for_o &_o all_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wait_v &_o look_v for_o it_o till_o their_o eye_n dazzle_v in_o their_o head_n for_o we_o see_v mountain_n &_o hill_n sea_n &_o water_n kingdom_n &_o people_n king_n prince_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o themselves_o &_o stand_v against_o it_o yet_o we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o these_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o will_v bring_v this_o promise_n to_o pass_v as_o we_o see_v it_o begin_v this_o day_n for_o we_o see_v these_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n denmark_n germany_n polonia_n and_o diverse_a other_o kingdom_n which_o together_o with_o italy_n france_n &_o spain_n be_v as_o a_o sceptre_n or_o mace_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o rome_n
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 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that_o he_o add_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v great_a mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o if_o he_o have_v make_v this_o world_n like_a unto_o a_o stage_n and_o bring_v we_o in_o for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o after_o a_o while_n as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v take_v down_o the_o stage_n and_o so_o with_o the_o clap_v of_o hand_n to_o have_v go_v away_o again_o if_o he_o have_v make_v the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n the_o angel_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o ornament_n for_o a_o year_n a_o month_n a_o week_n or_o a_o day_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v we_o great_a honour_n and_o worship_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o use_n of_o they_o yea_o if_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o world_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o set_v we_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n to_o have_v see_v these_o heaven_n and_o this_o earth_n to_o have_v see_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n the_o benefit_n have_v be_v great_a and_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n more_o excellent_a than_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o how_o have_v the_o lord_n commend_v unto_o we_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n his_o love_n and_o mâ—rcy_n in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o permanent_a and_o durable_a &_o not_o like_o the_o smoke_n that_o perâ—â—â—â—eth_v oâ—_n like_o the_o grass_n that_o grow_v up_o and_o straightway_o wither_v but_o like_o the_o tree_n of_o eternity_n who_o root_n be_v stay_v and_o nourish_v for_o ever_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n even_o to_o adam_n in_o his_o perfection_n
the_o destruction_n of_o their_o elder_a child_n their_o might_n the_o beginning_n of_o their_o strength_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o power_n can_v the_o lord_n do_v a_o more_o notable_a work_v they_o fight_v for_o they_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o angel_n what_o then_o mean_v the_o prophet_n to_o remember_v this_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n omit_v other_o such_o fearful_a &_o wonderful_a token_n as_o we_o see_v we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o piece_n of_o the_o verse_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n itself_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o to_o remember_v it_o omit_n the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o way_n &_o examine_v this_o spoil_n &_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o child_n with_o the_o circumtance_n of_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o great_a and_o mighty_a power_n to_o have_v wrought_v herein_o more_fw-mi they_o in_o the_o rest_n for_o remember_v the_o hate_n the_o tyrannous_a hate_n that_o they_o bear_v unto_o israel_n all_o the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o first_o their_o counsel_n take_v for_o the_o destroy_n of_o their_o man_n child_n privy_o by_o the_o midwife_n than_o their_o open_a cruelty_n in_o destroy_v they_o their_o exaction_n their_o grievous_a exaction_n their_o anger_n their_o fierce_a anger_n their_o cruelty_n their_o unnatural_a cruelty_n which_o all_o in_o a_o moment_n the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o kindness_n 〈◊〉_d love_n to_o gentleness_n even_o kindness_n gentleness_n and_o love_n supernatural_a 12.36_o for_o at_o a_o word_n and_o request_n of_o the_o israelite_n all_o the_o egyptian_a give_v unto_o they_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n their_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v dear_a and_o precious_a yea_o i_o think_v if_o they_o have_v ask_v they_o will_v not_o have_v deny_v they_o their_o own_o eye_n so_o mighty_a and_o above_o nature_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n wrought_v that_o he_o turn_v in_o a_o moment_n even_o in_o thâ—_z twinkle_a of_o a_o eye_n their_o heart_n their_o stoâ—_n &_o adamant_n heart_n into_o fleshly_a &_o waxen_a heart_n &_o their_o eye_n their_o crocodile_n eye_n that_o wâ—â—_n sight_n will_v have_v destroy_v they_o into_o teâ—der_n &_o womanish_a eye_n their_o hand_n even_o there_o arm_v &_o what_o like_a hand_n into_o liberal_a &_o peace_n able_a hand_n &_o in_o a_o word_n he_o make_v of_o wolf_n lamb_n of_o cruel_a tiger_n fawn_a dog_n a_o meek_a dove_n of_o fiery_a and_o fly_a serpent_n which_o work_n in_o my_o judgement_n so_o notableâ—_n so_o wonderful_a as_o you_o may_v perceive_v passeâ—_n all_o other_o miracle_n for_o by_o our_o own_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d cruel_a affection_n which_o nevertheless_o aâ—_z stay_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d may_v well_o perceive_v what_o strength_n &_o poweâ—_n it_o need_v to_o resist_v &_o overcome_v they_o thâ—_z sea_n â—ageth_v not_o with_o such_o rage_n nor_o behemoth_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o rage_n &_o power_n 40.10_o of_o sin_n be_v which_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o that_o marvel_v it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v be_v stay_v here_o in_o therefore_o appear_v the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n even_o of_o that_o god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n &_o fierceness_n of_o cruel_a beast_n that_o he_o not_o only_o stay_v their_o hatred_n but_o also_o turn_v it_o into_o love_n and_o kindness_n wherefore_o let_v we_o serve_v god_n &_o be_v not_o careful_a what_o man_n can_v think_v and_o imagine_v against_o we_o their_o heart_n be_v no_o less_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o move_v they_o to_o love_v we_o than_o to_o hate_v we_o but_o he_o lead_v even_o the_o king_n heart_n as_o easy_o to_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o water_n so_o joseph_n fear_v god_n 41.38_o and_o he_o give_v he_o grace_n with_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o noble_n although_o they_o know_v not_o god_n and_o david_n often_o time_n &_o in_o a_o moment_n perceive_v saules_n love_n &_o dear_a affection_n although_o other_o time_n he_o be_v purpose_v to_o kill_v he_o 2.46_o and_o to_o daniel_n in_o the_o carry_v into_o captivity_n into_o babel_n 5.29_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o only_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o nebuchadneser_n and_o baltasar_n his_o son_n love_n and_o favour_n 6.28_o but_o also_o with_o the_o persian_a king_n darius_n and_o cyrus_n although_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n and_o the_o same_o cyrus_n &_o a_o other_o darius_n and_o artashasta_n be_v bend_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o love_n &_o further_o the_o enterprise_n of_o zorobabell_n nehemias_n esia_n 2.8_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o return_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n see_v then_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v such_o light_n to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o where_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n &_o desperation_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n what_o shame_n &_o sin_n yea_o how_o great_a &_o just_a shall_v the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o fearfulness_n be_v if_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n amongst_o they_o that_o profess_v godliness_n with_o we_o &_o who_o be_v also_o appoint_v for_o theâ—â—_n praise_n &_o reward_n that_o do_v well_o if_o i_o say_v we_o dâ—_z not_o love_n embrace_v and_o follow_v after_o godâ—â—nes_n well_o here_o appear_v then_o first_o in_o thâ—_z miracle_n the_o hand_n &_o power_n of_o god_n for_o oâ—r_a comfort_n &_o call_v forward_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n here_o appear_v also_o a_o notable_a example_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o always_o wink_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o although_o the_o egyptian_n have_v heap_v riches_n &_o gold_n jewel_n and_o ornament_n of_o pearl_n and_o precioâ—_n stone_n which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o extorsion_n &_o exaction_n of_o the_o israelite_n or_o else_o by_o other_o covetous_a &_o crafty_a way_n yet_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hold_v of_o his_o peace_n 50.21_o as_o david_n say_v in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n shall_v not_o continue_v for_o ever_o but_o some_o tiâ—â—_n he_o draw_v the_o wicked_a upon_o the_o high_a staâ—â—_n to_o be_v see_v both_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v thâ—_z lord_n and_o also_o that_o follow_v the_o like_a wickedness_n and_o pluck_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o their_o tooth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n fâ—â—_v god_n comfort_v his_o child_n by_o such_o judgement_n and_o fear_v other_o by_o their_o example_n 7.7_o so_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o king_n seven_o chapter_n the_o aramite_n leave_v their_o tent_n beside_o samaria_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o pray_v vessel_n and_o clothes_n silver_n and_o gold_n corn_n and_o victual_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god._n 27.16_o for_o job_n say_v though_o the_o wicked_a shall_v heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o prepare_v raiment_n as_o clay_n he_o may_v prepare_v but_o the_o just_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v divide_v the_o silver_n and_o solomon_n say_v 13.22_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v geve_v inheritance_n unto_o his_o child_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a and_o although_o this_o always_o appear_v not_o yet_o many_o such_o notable_a and_o excellent_a example_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n whereby_o he_o uphold_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n that_o there_o foot_n slip_v not_o and_o those_o wicked_a one_o and_o sinner_n who_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o all_o their_o life_n high_o and_o high_o and_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n spoil_v be_v also_o lift_v up_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o such_o tentation_n may_v be_v more_o precious_a and_o their_o ruin_n and_o fall_v the_o great_a and_o more_o horrible_a yet_o as_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n sometime_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o judgement_n upon_o thâ—_z earth_n so_o here_o also_o and_o leave_v other_o for_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o s._n paul_n declare_v 5.24_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a before_o judgement_n and_o some_o follow_v and_o this_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o a_o other_o place_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o justice_n 1.5_o to_o be_v reveil_v in_o the_o last_o day_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o epitheâ—_n or_o title_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o on_o whoâ—_n he_o bestow_v this_o prey_n the_o prophet_n sayâ—â—_n he_o give_v a_o prey_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o give_v this_o title_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o though_o their_o name_n be_v the_o fearer_n of_o god._n 111.1_o so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n that_o david_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n
&_o to_o repentance_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o that_o long_a time_n that_o he_o spare_v his_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n wherewith_o he_o weigh_v the_o beginning_n and_o increase_n &_o full_a weight_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o then_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o he_o consider_v they_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o ripeness_n before_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o pluck_v they_o of_o the_o tree_n or_o cut_v they_o of_o the_o earth_n he_o tarry_v till_o they_o be_v dry_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o fire_n before_o he_o throw_v they_o in_o till_o they_o be_v far_o before_o he_o slay_v they_o till_o they_o be_v dry_a &_o wither_a before_o he_o put_v the_o axe_n to_o hew_v they_o down_o therefore_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o flood_n &_o destroy_v the_o world_n 6.5_o and_o make_v it_o as_o before_o the_o distinction_n of_o light_n &_o darkness_n 8._o almost_o for_o a_o year_n we_o read_v also_o that_o the_o 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