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question_n numb_a 14.11_o nor_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n for_o that_o be_v doubt_v of_o ps_n 78.19_o but_o by_o his_o life_n which_o be_v never_o in_o question_v the_o learned_a observe_v that_o when_o this_o word_n chai_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n so_o that_o himself_o swear_v or_o man_n swear_v by_o he_o it_o be_v write_v with_o patach_n under_o it_o as_o here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n then_o it_o be_v write_v chai_n with_o tzere_n as_o gen_n 42.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o as_o sure_a as_o pharaoh_n live_v so_o in_o 2_o sam._n 11.11_o you_o have_v they_o both_o together_o in_o 1_o sam._n 20.3_o chai_n jehovah_n vechei_fw-la naph_n shecha_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o etc._n etc._n the_o septuagint_n read_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o the_o vulgar_a be_v nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la impit_n i_o be_o unwilling_a the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v the_o french_a ie_fw-fr u'appette_fw-it point_fw-fr i_o covet_v not_o be_o not_o greedy_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a junius_n si_fw-mi delector_fw-la if_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a vatablus_n piscator_fw-la non_fw-la delector_fw-la i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o i_o be_o not_o delight_v therewith_o montanus_n have_v it_o si_fw-mi volam_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la impii_fw-la if_o i_o shall_v will_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o so_o run_v the_o hebrew_n in_o echphotz_n bemoth_a harashang_n the_o word_n chaphetz_n signify_v to_o
a_o great_a burden_n a_o stone_n say_v solomon_n prov_n 27.3_o be_v heavy_a and_o the_o sand_n weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o and_o guilt_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o all_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o what_o be_v guilt_n then_o with_o punishment_n but_o a_o consume_a a_o devour_a thing_n when_o david_n have_v sin_v and_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o what_o say_v he_o psal_n 38.3_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o headâ—_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o v._o 4._o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n v._o 8._o god_n hand_n and_o his_o own_o guilt_n do_v eat_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n this_o make_v he_o to_o say_v psal_n 39.11_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n the_o word_n for_o beauty_n note_n that_o be_v desirable_a in_o man_n whatever_o be_v desirable_a that_o melt_v away_o when_o god_n do_v visit_v man_n for_o sin_n a_o little_a touch_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n crush_v the_o wing_n and_o hazard_n the_o life_n of_o the_o moth_n a_o little_a touch_n of_o god_n hand_n where_o guilt_n be_v mar_v the_o beauty_n strength_n and_o desireable_n of_o man_n second_o observe_v sinner_n under_o sad_a judgement_n be_v apt_a to_o despond_v yea_o to_o despair_n if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v they_o have_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n stand_v it_o out_o against_o his_o prophet_n threaten_v judgement_n and_o now_o the_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o their_o heart_n sink_v within_o they_o and_o they_o 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eye_n thou_o will_v never_o look_v upon_o or_o favour_v i_o more_o so_o asaph_n psal_n 77.7_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v he_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n what_o sad_a expostulation_n be_v these_o of_o a_o good_a man_n three_o observe_v the_o cavil_v objection_n and_o unbelief_n of_o sinner_n put_v god_n unto_o his_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o you_o fancy_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o turn_v from_o your_o evil_a way_n you_o shall_v live_v that_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek_n 18.21_o 22_o 23_o 27_o 28_o 31_o 32._o but_o you_o believe_v not_o my_o word_n you_o cavil_v against_o it_o and_o say_v you_o shall_v pine_v away_o in_o your_o sin_n that_o what_o course_n soever_o you_o take_v you_o shall_v not_o live_v man_n be_v 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the_o world_n with_o a_o word_n be_v not_o believe_v upon_o his_o word_n he_o must_v take_v his_o oath_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o it_o stand_v god_n in_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n than_o it_o do_v to_o make_v the_o world_n his_o single_a word_n suffice_v for_o the_o one_o his_o oath_n be_v require_v for_o the_o other_o jerom_n o_o beatos_fw-la nos_fw-la quorum_fw-la causa_fw-la deus_fw-la jurat_fw-la o_o miserr_v imos_fw-la si_fw-la nec_fw-la juranti_fw-la domino_fw-la credimus_fw-la tertul_n si_fw-la non_fw-la credimus_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o credamus_fw-la juranti_fw-la deo_fw-la jerom_n and_o here_o appear_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n will_v please_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n o_o happy_a we_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n swear_v o_o most_o unhappy_a we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o god_n swear_v have_v therefore_o god_n word_n and_o oath_n let_v we_o believe_v firm_o and_o stagger_v no_o more_o four_o observe_v sinner_n in_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o despond_v or_o despair_v of_o mercy_n so_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n let_v they_o be_v great_a sinner_n old_a sinner_n sinner_n under_o judgement_n ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n as_o these_o be_v yet_o if_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o for_o first_o god_n take_v pleasure_n rather_o in_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n then_o in_o their_o death_n and_o destruction_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked-turn_a from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v if_o a_o state_n say_v to_o a_o company_n of_o its_o subject_n who_o be_v traitor_n and_o upon_o traitorous_a design_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o your_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o death_n but_o my_o pleasure_n be_v that_o you_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o live_v be_v not_o here_o a_o large_a door_n of_o hope_n open_v unto_o they_o whatever_o their_o treason_n be_v second_o lest_o man_n be_v deep_o guilty_a shall_v suspect_v the_o reality_n of_o god_n herein_o for_o guilt_n be_v full_a of_o jealousy_n the_o lord_n swear_v to_o it_o and_o that_o by_o his_o life_n which_o be_v the_o most_o unquestionable_a thing_n of_o all_o for_o none_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n word_n and_o oath_n two_o sufficient_a bond_n to_o secure_v it_o three_o here_o be_v god_n command_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o their_o turn_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n when_o a_o man_n servant_n be_v abroad_o in_o some_o dangerous_a design_n and_o his_o master_n command_v he_o again_o and_o again_o to_o leave_v it_o off_o and_o come_v home_o to_o he_o or_o if_o the_o servant_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o master_n see_v he_o will_v be_v drown_v if_o he_o come_v not_o back_o again_o he_o call_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o return_v be_v not_o this_o a_o argument_n that_o he_o seek_v his_o good_a and_o will_v have_v he_o safe_a four_o god_n set_v the_o strong_a argument_n before_o they_o that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o life_n and_o death_n if_o you_o go_v on_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n you_o must_v die_v if_o you_o will_v turn_v here_o be_v life_n you_o shall_v live_v here_o be_v great_a mercy_n they_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o uncertainty_n whether_o they_o shall_v
be_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a land_n i_o will_v take_v that_o for_o a_o possession_n so_o shall_v i_o enrich_v myself_o enlarge_v my_o border_n and_o become_v great_a such_o thought_n and_o hope_n be_v once_o in_o tyrus_n she_o look_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jerusalem_n ezek_n 26.2_o tyrus_n say_v against_o jerusalem_n she_o be_v break_v that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o people_n she_o be_v turn_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v replenish_v now_o she_o be_v lay_v waste_n tyrus_n expect_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v all_o the_o trade_n shall_v come_v to_o she_o that_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n jerusalem_n have_v shall_v enter_v her_o gate_n and_o tread_v her_o street_n obadiah_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o edomite_n lay_v hand_n on_o the_o jewish_a substance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n vers_fw-la 13._o they_o covet_v their_o wealth_n thirst_v after_o their_o land_n and_o seek_v to_o advance_v themselves_o by_o their_o ruin_n second_o observe_v the_o desire_n hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o naught_o the_o edomite_n covet_v canaan_n hope_v and_o wait_v for_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o and_o disappoint_v they_o they_o be_v short_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n destroy_v by_o the_o babylonian_n jer_n 27.3_o 6._o god_n have_v give_v they_o into_o nebuchadnezar_n hand_n david_n tell_v you_o psal_n 112.10_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o solomon_n say_v prov_n 10.28_o that_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v they_o desire_v and_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o desire_n but_o themselves_o their_o desire_n and_o expectation_n come_v to_o naught_o in_o prov_n 11.23_o solomon_n have_v a_o strange_a expression_n it_o be_v this_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrath_n do_v man_n look_v for_o wrath_n no_o but_o the_o event_n of_o their_o expectation_n be_v such_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n these_o edomite_n look_v for_o the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o lose_v their_o own_o three_o observe_v the_o lord_n keep_v and_o dispose_v of_o land_n as_o he_o please_v he_o be_v in_o canaan_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o he_o be_v patron_n of_o it_o he_o keep_v it_o out_o of_o the_o edomite_n hand_n he_o reserve_v it_o for_o his_o people_n again_o hence_o obadiah_n ver_fw-la 17._o say_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v possess_v their_o possession_n they_o shall_v come_v again_o and_o inhabit_v their_o country_n which_o god_n reserve_v for_o they_o jer._n 49.1_o 2._o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v away_o the_o ammonite_n who_o dwell_v near_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n intrude_v into_o it_o and_o the_o city_n of_o it_o but_o see_v what_o god_n say_v in_o vers_fw-la 2._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v a_o alarm_n of_o war_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a heap_n and_o her_o daughter_n that_o be_v lesser_a town_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n then_o shall_v israel_n be_v heir_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v his_o heir_n israel_n shall_v return_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o possess_v his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o ammonite_n also_o which_o for_o a_o season_n get_v part_n of_o he_o four_o observe_v whatever_o the_o fate_n of_o a_o land_n be_v whatever_o calamity_n it_o lie_v under_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o he_o be_v in_o it_o judaea_n be_v lay_v waste_n the_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o it_o ruin_v man_n and_o beast_n cut_v off_o enemy_n on_o all_o side_n seek_v to_o get_v it_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o such_o danger_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n ps_n 18.11_o he_o make_v darkness_n his_o secret_a place_n here_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o god_n hide_v himself_o in_o it_o he_o be_v there_o though_o the_o edomite_n see_v he_o not_o when_o babylonian_n lay_v waste_n zion_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o yet_o they_o can_v drive_v out_o god_n he_o be_v in_o zion_n and_o will_v abide_v in_o zion_n the_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n not_o long_o since_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n devour_v they_o drive_v many_o out_o of_o our_o zion_n but_o they_o can_v not_o drive_v god_n out_o he_o be_v here_o when_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v lamentable_a verse_n 11._o therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o anger_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o envy_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v out_o of_o thy_o hatred_n against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v myself_o know_v among_o they_o when_o i_o have_v judge_v thou_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n you_o have_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o mount_n seir_n sin_n and_o how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o 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famine_n among_o the_o heathen_a verse_n 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n this_o verse_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o special_a promise_n make_v here_o unto_o this_o people_n and_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o repentance_n something_o like_o part_n of_o this_o vers_n we_o have_v chap._n 6.9_o almost_o the_o same_o word_n we_o have_v chap._n 20.43_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o babylonish_n yoke_n off_o their_o neck_n bring_v you_o into_o your_o own_o land_n and_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o you_o than_o you_o shall_v remember_v that_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o you_o have_v do_v but_o to_o roll_v up_o and_o down_o in_o your_o thought_n serious_o to_o muse_v upon_o and_o ponder_v for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n zacar_n signify_v and_o so_o 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signify_v say_v maldonate_fw-it the_o vulgar_a be_v your_o iniquity_n shall_v displease_v you_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o word_n than_o displease_v fastidio_fw-la eritis_fw-la vobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la you_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o disdain_n a_o loathe_n to_o yourselves_o compungemini_fw-la say_v aecolampadius_fw-la you_o shall_v be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n you_o shall_v see_v yourselves_o so_o defile_v and_o deform_v through_o sin_n that_o you_o shall_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v yourselves_o for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n iniquity_n be_v perverse_a crooked_a and_o unrighteous_a action_n abomination_n thing_n disaffect_v and_o loathsome_a to_o the_o sense_n first_o observe_v god_n love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n do_v work_v more_o with_o sinner_n than_o his_o judgement_n do_v all_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o babylon_n their_o heart_n be_v never_o so_o affect_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o after_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o settle_v they_o in_o canaan_n and_o show_v much_o love_n unto_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v remember_v their_o evil_a way_n before_o they_o mind_v they_o noâ—_n than_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o mercy_n in_o zion_n be_v more_o efficacious_a with_o sinner_n than_o judgement_n in_o babylon_n god_n favour_v soon_o melt_v hear_v heart_n than_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o indignation_n his_o kindness_n be_v very_o penetrative_a it_o get_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n soon_o than_o his_o threat_n and_o frown_n it_o be_v like_o a_o small_a soak_a rain_n which_o go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o thing_n when_o as_o a_o dash_a rain_n run_v away_o and_o do_v little_a good_a it_o be_v david_n kindness_n break_v the_o heart_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o it_o be_v god_n kindness_n which_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o the_o gospel_n affect_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n more_o than_o the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n on_o mount_n zion_n bring_v more_o to_o repentance_n than_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n second_o observe_v when_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n into_o canaan_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o antichristian_a way_n into_o near_a relation_n to_o himself_o and_o into_o gospel_n order_n than_o he_o will_v frame_v their_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v review_v their_o former_a way_n be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o they_o verse_n 28._o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n that_o i_o give_v to_o your_o father_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n when_o people_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o come_v to_o see_v what_o work_v of_o darkness_n they_o commit_v and_o so_o to_o abhor_v and_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o when_o man_n come_v out_o of_o popish_a darkness_n or_o the_o profane_a course_n they_o have_v live_v in_o and_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o god_n how_o do_v they_o judge_v condemn_v and_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o when_o paul_n be_v translate_v from_o his_o pharisaisme_n into_o christ_n unity_n than_o god_n mould_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o see_v and_o confess_v what_o a_o blasphemer_n persecuter_n and_o injurious_a person_n he_o have_v be_v and_o loathe_a himself_o say_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o babylonish_n condition_n they_o now_o be_v in_o and_o become_v a_o people_n near_o to_o god_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n
diligent_a and_o careful_a inquiry_n the_o vulgar_a be_v adhuc_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la invenient_fw-la i_o domus_fw-la israel_n moreover_o in_o this_o shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n find_v i_o when_o they_o pray_v and_o seek_v i_o i_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o do_v this_o for_o they_o vatablus_n in_o his_o note_n have_v the_o word_n thus_o ero_n requisitus_fw-la à _fw-la domo_fw-la israel_n i_o will_v be_v require_v by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v come_v and_o mind_n i_o and_o entreat_v i_o to_o do_v this_o for_o they_o junius_n be_v otherwise_o expositus_fw-la ero_fw-la domui_fw-la israelis_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la faciam_fw-la eye_n i_o will_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o i_o will_v do_v this_o for_o they_o piscator_fw-la be_v more_o plain_a inveniendum_fw-la i_o exhibebo_fw-la domui_fw-la israelis_fw-la i_o will_v show_v myself_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v do_v this_o for_o they_o lavater_n and_o the_o french_a be_v i_o will_v be_v require_v i_o will_v have_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n sue_v unto_o i_o for_o it_o what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o be_v next_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o maldonate_fw-it make_v it_o quicquid_fw-la petiverint_fw-la whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v some_o refer_v it_o to_o all_o the_o promise_v mention_v before_o but_o both_o these_o be_v too_o large_a and_o the_o word_n will_v not_o have_v be_v for_o this_o but_o for_o these_o thing_n or_o these_o promise_n will_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o lavater_n make_v for_o this_o to_o be_v ut_fw-la multiplicentur_fw-la that_o they_o may_v be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v again_o or_o for_o this_o viz_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o say_v i_o will_v do_v i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v return_v rebuild_v replant_v they_o and_o make_v their_o desolate_a land_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n so_o that_o the_o heathen_n shall_v 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or_o holy_a thing_n the_o jew_n beside_o other_o feast_n have_v three_o great_a solemn_a feast_n every_o year_n at_o jerusalem_n 1._o the_o passeover_n 2._o pentecost_n 3._o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n unto_o which_o the_o people_n come_v up_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o for_o their_o use_n at_o those_o time_n great_a flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o josiahs_n time_n there_o be_v 30000_o lamb_n and_o kid_n beside_o ox_n and_o small_a cattle_n which_o be_v for_o holy_a service_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a flock_n and_o flock_n of_o jerusalem_n john_n 15.2_o you_o read_v of_o a_o sheep_n market_n and_o by_o it_o a_o pool_n great_a flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v bring_v unto_o that_o market_n and_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o that_o pool_n before_o they_o be_v use_v in_o holy_a service_n jerusalem_n at_o these_o feast_n be_v fill_v with_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o man_n and_o god_n here_o promise_v that_o the_o waste_n and_o desolate_a place_n of_o judea_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o man_n and_o make_v to_o abound_v with_o inhabitant_n again_o how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o heathen_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o they_o nor_o my_o way_n they_o and_o that_o i_o be_o faithful_a and_o able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n first_o observe_v god_n expect_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v seek_v to_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o those_o promise_v he_o gracious_o make_v they_o i_o will_v for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o it_o be_v tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o god_n to_o make_v promise_n unto_o sinner_n and_o it_o be_v duty_n in_o man_n to_o mind_v they_o be_v make_v and_o to_o sue_v they_o out_o by_o prayer_n david_n do_v so_o remember_v say_v he_o the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psal_n 119.49_o and_o again_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 154._o he_o mind_v god_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o press_v he_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o make_v the_o same_o good_a so_o jacob_n lord_n do_v not_o thou_o bid_v i_o return_v unto_o my_o country_n and_o say_v thou_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o i_o deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o gen_n 32.9_o 11._o have_v not_o jacob_n improve_v the_o promise_n he_o may_v have_v go_v without_o deliverance_n promise_v as_o they_o be_v foundation_n for_o faith_n so_o they_o be_v incentives_n unto_o prayer_n and_o provoke_v those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v to_o sue_v they_o out_o o_o lord_n god_n say_v solomon_n let_v thy_o promise_n unto_o david_n my_o father_n be_v establish_v 2_o king_n 1.9_o thou_o do_v promise_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n lord_n make_v it_o good_a jeremy_n hold_v out_o this_o truth_n most_o clear_o that_o god_n expect_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o promise_v chap_n 29.10_o 11._o after_o seaventy_n year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n for_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n here_o be_v the_o promise_n what_o now_o follow_v in_o the_o 12_o 13_o &_o 14._o verse_n then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v it_o put_v in_o practice_n dan_o 9.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n god_n tell_v they_o isa_n 43._o that_o he_o blot_v out_o transgression_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v their_o sin_n but_o than_o it_o be_v add_v put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o second_o observe_v that_o the_o increase_n of_o child_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o he_o can_v increase_v they_o in_o a_o short_a space_n to_o become_v like_o a_o flock_n they_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o land_n after_o their_o return_n and_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o key_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n psal_n 113.9_o and_o he_o make_v the_o fruitful_a woman_n to_o be_v more_o fruitful_a he_o multiply_v his_o people_n as_o the_o bud_n of_o the_o field_n ezek_n 16.7_o three_o observe_v how_o desperate_a soever_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n be_v the_o lord_n can_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o pristine_a estate_n yea_o to_o a_o better_a they_o be_v in_o a_o low_a and_o lose_a condition_n in_o babylon_n all_o their_o city_n lay_v waste_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o never_o like_a to_o be_v build_v or_o inhabitate_v but_o god_n deliver_v they_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o primitive_a state_n and_o make_v all_o their_o waste_a city_n populous_a jerusalem_n former_o be_v fill_v with_o man_n now_o the_o waste_a city_n shall_v be_v also_o fill_v abound_v with_o man_n now_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v plant_v and_o inhabit_v thing_n in_o that_o land_n be_v often_o at_o the_o point_n of_o ruin_n and_o incurable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o god_n relieve_v they_o raise_v and_o restore_v they_o when_o sennacherib_n be_v there_o with_o his_o great_a army_n and_o all_o seem_v lose_v
forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o general_a and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o forlorn_a condition_n to_o glorious_a enjoyment_n and_o liberty_n this_o word_n richamti_n be_v from_o racham_n which_o signify_v intimo_fw-la commiserationis_fw-la affectu_fw-la aliquem_fw-la amplecti_fw-la to_o embrace_v one_o with_o a_o most_o inward_a affection_n of_o bowel_n mercy_n or_o compassion_n god_n will_v be_v as_o merciful_a to_o they_o as_o a_o mother_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n and_o will_v be_v jealous_a for_o my_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o will_v be_v jealous_a or_o zealous_a for_o the_o name_n of_o my_o holiness_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o name_n to_o be_v pollute_v as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 7._o the_o mercy_n i_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v perform_v whatever_o obstacle_n be_v in_o the_o way_n my_o holy_a name_n be_v engage_v for_o it_o and_o the_o jealousy_n i_o have_v for_o my_o name_n will_v provoke_v i_o to_o do_v the_o same_o jealousy_n be_v such_o a_o ardent_a affection_n as_o will_v break_v through_o all_o will_v retard_v or_o frustrate_v a_o undertake_n it_o be_v give_v to_o god_n more_fw-it humano_fw-la and_o nothing_o shall_v let_v he_o from_o accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v verse_n 26._o after_o that_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o shame_n the_o jew_n be_v a_o people_n distinguish_v from_o other_o nation_n by_o their_o law_n and_o worship_n shall_v have_v so_o live_v as_o never_o to_o have_v give_v god_n occasion_n to_o have_v cast_v they_o off_o but_o they_o sin_v above_o the_o nation_n be_v scatter_v of_o god_n into_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o there_o they_o be_v reproach_v by_o the_o heathen_n for_o their_o god_n their_o worship_n and_o their_o law_n and_o so_o do_v bear_v shame_n or_o thus_o shame_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o shame_n viz._n their_o sin_n that_o be_v their_o shame_n and_o sad_a judgement_n do_v they_o bear_v for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v also_o their_o shame_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o trespass_n here_o note_v punishment_n they_o trespass_v against_o god_n in_o canaan_n and_o he_o punish_v they_o for_o those_o trespass_n in_o babylon_n and_o other_o place_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v their_o shame_n and_o punishment_n the_o appoint_a time_n god_n will_v visit_v they_o in_o mercy_n bring_v they_o back_o to_o zion_n and_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o when_o they_o dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o land_n and_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a they_o have_v much_o peace_n be_v secure_a fear_v no_o enemy_n nor_o judgement_n and_o thereupon_o sin_v free_o and_o multiply_v transgression_n without_o number_n the_o word_n for_o make_v afraid_a be_v charad_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v move_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n fear_n do_v distemper_n both_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v none_o to_o disaffect_v either_o by_o fright_v of_o they_o verse_n 27._o when_o i_o be_o sanctify_v in_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o nation_n in_o chap._n 38._o vers_fw-la 9_o god_n say_v he_o will_v sanctify_v himself_o that_o be_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o here_o the_o word_n be_v passive_a when_o i_o be_o sanctify_v that_o be_v when_o i_o be_o open_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a in_o punish_v of_o they_o and_o merciful_a in_o deliver_v of_o they_o piscator_fw-la carry_v the_o word_n active_o thus_o i_o will_v demonstrate_v my_o holiness_n and_o majesty_n both_o by_o afflict_v and_o by_o free_v of_o they_o verse_n 28._o then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n among_o etc._n etc._n after_o their_o suffering_n grievous_a and_o long_a affliction_n and_o receive_v choice_n mercy_n they_o shall_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o not_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n before_o their_o eye_n be_v upon_o man_n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o his_o force_n they_o look_v not_o at_o god_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v thorough_o purge_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o thence_o to_o partake_v of_o special_a mercy_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v all_o that_o it_o be_v his_o hand_n do_v it_o that_o nabuchadnezzar_n can_v not_o have_v do_v aught_o against_o they_o nor_o cyrus_n ought_v for_o they_o without_o his_o commission_n so_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o part_n they_o be_v now_o in_o they_o shall_v know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o hebrew_n for_o which_o cause_v they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n among_o the_o heathen_a be_v in_o my_o transfer_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o have_v leave_v none_o of_o they_o any_o more_o there_o at_o the_o first_o gather_v of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n many_o be_v leave_v there_o ezra_n 1.5_o not_o all_o the_o father_n of_o judab_n and_o benjamin_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n and_o such_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v stir_v come_v thence_o not_o the_o rest_n but_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o such_o a_o gather_v as_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v leave_v none_o de_fw-fr praedestinatis_fw-la say_v maldonate_fw-it not_o any_o one_o vâ—lentem_fw-la in_o patriam_fw-la redire_fw-la say_v mariana_n but_o these_o sense_n do_v not_o come_v up_o full_o to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v of_o they_o any_o more_o formerly_z many_o have_v be_v leave_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o gather_n as_o none_o shall_v be_v leave_v whole_a tribe_n be_v then_o leave_v in_o captivity_n verse_n 29._o neither_o will_v i_o hide_v my_o face_n any_o more_o from_o they_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n seventy_o year_n from_o they_o in_o babylon_n and_o since_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n he_o have_v hide_v it_o from_o they_o 1600._o year_n but_o he_o have_v a_o time_n to_o let_v they_o see_v his_o face_n again_o and_o never_o more_o to_o hide_v it_o from_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o favour_n his_o counsel_n his_o help_n and_o protection_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o severe_a judgement_n but_o enjoy_v sweet_a mercy_n for_o i_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n junius_n have_v the_o word_n quum_fw-la effudero_fw-la when_o i_o shall_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v a_o pretertense_n for_o a_o future_a which_o be_v usual_a therein_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o septuagint_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o their_o sense_n be_v see_v i_o have_v utter_v and_o accomplish_v all_o my_o displeasure_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v henceforth_o have_v my_o face_n and_o favour_n the_o word_n for_o my_o spirit_n be_v ruchi_n the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o chap._n 36.27_o which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v here_o god_n make_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n a_o great_a promise_n he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v have_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o abundance_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o they_o first_o observe_v the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n they_o may_v be_v long_o and_o sharp_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v cease_v now_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob._n god_n bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n and_o out_o again_o in_o due_a time_n some_o vessel_n must_v be_v long_o in_o the_o fire_n than_o other_o their_o dross_n and_o rust_n be_v so_o incorporate_v into_o they_o that_o they_o must_v not_o only_o be_v heat_n but_o melt_v and_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v than_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n and_o new_a mould_v the_o jew_n be_v long_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o at_o length_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n josh_n 24.7_o 8._o the_o gentile_n must_v tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n 42_o month_n or_o 1260._o day_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v revel_v 11.2_o 3._o god_n may_v be_v wroth_a with_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n his_o wrath_n may_v be_v hot_a may_v be_v long_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 103.9_o let_v we_o be_v patient_a under_o long_a affliction_n and_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v draw_v nigh_o daily_o and_o the_o set_a time_n will_v come_v ere_o long_o heb._n 10.37_o second_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o mercy_n to_o come_v for_o the_o jew_n
my_o anger_n by_o their_o will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n they_o so_o displease_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o depart_v from_o they_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o and_o so_o wroth_a that_o he_o consume_v they_o by_o sad_a and_o severe_a judgement_n but_o under_o the_o new_a temple_n or_o gospel-church_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n therein_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o or_o consume_v they_o sin_n cause_v separation_n wrath_n and_o consumption_n verse_n 9_o now_o let_v they_o put_v away_o their_o whoredom_n and_o the_o carkeise_n of_o their_o king_n etc._n etc._n junius_n read_v the_o word_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n nunc_fw-la longè_fw-la amovebunt_fw-la scortationem_fw-la svam_fw-la now_o they_o shall_v remove_v their_o whoredom_n far_o off_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezekiel_n what_o convert_a jew_n and_o other_o under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v do_v they_o shall_v put_v all_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o will-worship_n away_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o so_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o for_o ever_o rev._n 14.1_o 4_o 5._o rev._n 7.14_o 15._o god_n be_v holy_a and_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o holy_a one_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o god_n will_v not_o leave_v this_o temple_n as_o he_o leave_v the_o former_a but_o be_v in_o it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o precious_a one_o the_o sun_n presence_n in_o the_o day_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v go_v in_o the_o night_n and_o then_o all_o be_v dark_a and_o doleful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o will_v be_v no_o night_n rev._n 21.25_o there_o the_o sun_n will_v always_o shine_v god_n will_v be_v present_a and_o perpetual_o present_a in_o it_o everlasting_a light_n and_o glory_n unto_o it_o isa_n 60.19_o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o 19_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n 11._o and_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v show_v they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o and_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o all_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o law_n thereof_o and_o write_v iâ—_n in_o their_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o whole_a form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o do_v they_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o whole_a limit_n thereof_o round_o about_o shall_v be_v most_o holy_a behold_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v give_v out_o 1._o the_o prophet_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o israelite_n the_o house_n with_o the_o adjunct_n and_o appurtenance_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o house_n of_o israel_n duty_n which_o be_v 1._o humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n 2._o measure_v of_o the_o pattern_n 3._o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o form_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o house_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v holiness_n v._o 12._o verse_n 10._o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n command_v ezekiel_n to_o show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v see_v the_o house_n with_o all_o the_o form_n ordinance_n and_o adjunct_n of_o it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o within_z and_o without_o he_o well_o understand_v both_o the_o frame_n and_o the_o house_n and_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o so_o must_v show_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o prophet_n must_v first_o see_v themselves_o before_o they_o show_v to_o other_o they_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v of_o christ_n before_o they_o teach_v other_o they_o must_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o temple-work_n know_v the_o inside_n and_o outside_n the_o form_n and_o law_n thereof_o first_o themselves_o and_o then_o make_v the_o same_o know_v to_o other_o john_n first_o see_v new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o measuring_n of_o it_o and_o after_o that_o reveal_v it_o to_o other_o rev._n 21._o and_o what_o they_o have_v see_v that_o they_o reveal_v that_o they_o show_v and_o nothing_o of_o their_o own_o ezekiel_n must_v show_v the_o house_n he_o have_v see_v and_o only_o that_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v know_v the_o form_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n house_n and_o show_v they_o and_o they_o only_o to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o their_o iniquity_n this_o vision_n be_v to_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o jew_n in_o captivity_n to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o church-state_n again_o and_o under_o it_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n be_v type_v out_o and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n the_o word_n for_o shame_n be_v calam_n which_o note_n shame_n for_o thing_n in_o themselves_o shameful_a filthy_a and_o loathsome_a the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a or_o thus_o and_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a observe_v when_o god_n reveal_v mercy_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o former_a iniquity_n see_v ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o 63._o chap._n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o here_o they_o must_v be_v inform_v of_o this_o vision_n and_o the_o mercy_n hold_v out_o in_o it_o towards_o they_o that_o they_o may_v consider_v their_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o other_o iniquity_n and_o so_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o themselves_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o iniquity_n of_o all_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o house_n of_o england_n be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o do_v amiss_o in_o church_n and_o state_n of_o all_o corruption_n abomination_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o 1._o as_o act_n of_o filthiness_n 2._o as_o act_n of_o folly_n 3._o as_o act_n of_o unkindness_n and_o ingratitude_n 4._o as_o fear_v a_o just_a reproof_n 5._o as_o fear_v god_n servant_n cause_n and_o name_n will_v suffer_v by_o they_o when_o our_o shame_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v right_a if_o upon_o other_o ground_n and_o consideration_n it_o be_v worthless_a let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n ujnius_n read_v the_o word_n ut_fw-la metiantur_fw-la universè_fw-la that_o they_o may_v measure_v universal_o other_o let_v they_o measure_v fabricam_fw-la say_v the_o vulgar_a exemplar_n say_v montanus_n the_o show_v of_o they_o the_o house_n be_v that_o they_o may_v measure_v it_o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v endeavour_v to_o understand_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o the_o christian_a church_n exact_o in_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a measure_n which_o ezekiel_n have_v and_o such_o a_o measure_n they_o be_v to_o make_v to_o look_v at_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o spiritual_a not_o external_a and_o accidental_a observe_v those_o have_v humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v spiritual_a mathematician_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n must_v first_o be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o iniquity_n and_o then_o measure_v the_o pattern_n when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o be_v brokenhearted_a that_o we_o have_v displease_v the_o lord_n then_o be_v we_o fit_a for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n daniel_n 9.13_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n vatab._n vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la exundus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nova_fw-la sint_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la huius_fw-la templi_fw-la possimus_fw-la assequi_fw-la vatab._n and_o turn_v from_o it_o make_v way_n for_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v new_a and_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o temple_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o practice_n be_v unfit_a for_o temple-work_n and_o the_o measuring_n thereof_o which_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n verse_n 11._o and_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v show_v they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n seem_v to_o contradict_v what_o be_v in_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v show_v they_o the_o house_n