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his_o commend_v this_o people_n unto_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o have_v they_o ease_v in_o this_o place_n set_v down_o the_o one_o they_o 1._o cause_v why_o he_o prate_v for_o they_o because_o this_o people_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o family_n or_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o that_o same_o elect_a and_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n himself_o unto_o who_o god_n promise_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o the_o psalm_n 89._o ver_fw-la 33.34_o god_n speak_v of_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n yet_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o there_o follow_v more_o at_o large_a they_o 2._o cause_v why_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o second_o cause_n why_o he_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n be_v for_o that_o this_o self_n same_o people_n be_v small_a that_o be_v to_o say_v already_o and_o hardly_o 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say_v that_o not_o only_a king_n be_v by_o he_o give_v and_o take_v from_o these_o man_n as_o thing_n during_o but_o a_o little_a while_n frail_a weak_a bubble_n and_o such_o as_o can_v defend_v and_o maintain_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o but_o he_o further_o add_v that_o this_o be_v do_v of_o he_o in_o his_o fury_n and_o hot_a anger_n that_o be_v after_o such_o sort_n as_o those_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v utter_o to_o perish_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v and_o therefore_o consequent_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o hurtful_a unto_o we_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a unto_o us._n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n especial_o in_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o also_o in_o sundry_a foreign_a war_n 2._o king_n 15._o and_o 17._o for_o when_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a tribe_n in_o that_o kingdom_n nor_o any_o certain_a family_n appoint_v by_o god_n out_o of_o which_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v create_v and_o make_v he_o that_o can_v do_v most_o by_o strength_n and_o might_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o thrust_v the_o other_o from_o the_o throne_n verse_n 12._o the_o iniquity_n of_o ephraim_n be_v bind_v up_o his_o sin_n be_v hide_v sentence_n another_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n another_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o god_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v find_v no_o help_n in_o these_o king_n but_o that_o these_o king_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o fury_n and_o just_a anger_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o antecedent_n or_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o god_n keep_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v they_o lay_v up_o with_o himself_o and_o not_o pardon_v or_o do_v away_o and_o look_v who_o sin_n god_n mark_v and_o retain_v or_o keep_v with_o those_o questionless_a he_o remain_v offend_v and_o angry_a &_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o can_v 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wool_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n remain_v that_o be_v our_o sin_n the_o effect_n also_o remain_v to_o wit_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o consequent_o the_o punishment_n must_v by_o and_o by_o follow_v further_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o double_a similitude_n to_o show_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o idolator_n be_v most_o diligent_o mark_v and_o keep_v by_o god_n the_o which_o he_o will_v remember_v in_o his_o time_n the_o which_o thing_n job_n complain_v to_o have_v be_v do_v concern_v himself_o and_o his_o sin_n cap._n 7_o ver_fw-la 21._o say_v unto_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o trespass_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n and_o again_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 5.6_o be_v thy_o day_n as_o a_o man_n day_n or_o thy_o year_n as_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n that_o thou_o inquire_v of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v out_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o seal_v up_o with_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v 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mountain_n and_o pasture_n ground_n or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v sow_v and_o plant_v as_o be_v wine_n oil_n fig_n shall_v abound_v and_o be_v enough_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o nourish_a both_o of_o beast_n and_o also_o man_n hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o plant_n nay_o that_o all_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v come_v of_o the_o only_a blessing_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o not_o from_o the_o star_n or_o fortune_n psal_n 107._o matth._n 5._o verse_n 23._o be_v glad_a then_o you_o child_n of_o zion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o come_v down_o for_o you_o the_o rain_n even_o the_o first_o rain_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n in_o the_o first_o month_n church_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o church_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n or_o comfort_n unto_o the_o church_n itself_o the_o which_o be_v now_o herself_o speak_v unto_o by_o name_n and_o exhort_v express_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o come_v towards_o she_o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o the_o 28._o verse_n and_o afterward_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n one_o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n you_o child_n or_o son_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n o_o you_o the_o issue_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o church_n church_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o that_o people_n and_o place_n who_o god_n have_v peculiar_o choose_v unto_o himself_o and_o take_v by_o covenant_n for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o inheritance_n the_o second_o a_o declaration_n of_o that_o joy_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n require_v of_o the_o church_n be_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o joy_n their_o joy_n must_v be_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a not_o profane_a or_o worldly_a spiritual_a not_o carnal_a true_a not_o feign_v profitable_a not_o hurtful_a so_o then_o he_o will_v have_v that_o the_o godly_a rejoice_n in_o jehovah_n that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o in_o their_o god_n that_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n for_o that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v their_o father_n he_o be_v their_o patron_n or_o defender_n peculiar_o joy_v then_o as_o also_o sadness_n be_v twofold_a that_o be_v to_o say_v godly_a and_o worldly_a as_o appear_v concern_v sorrow_n express_o 2._o cor._n cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n joy_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o three_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o wit_n god_n pacify_v towards_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o now_o 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〈◊〉_d great_a so_o also_o do_v god_n comfort_v she_o with_o great_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n verse_n 15._o and_o be_o great_o angry_a against_o the_o careless_a heathen_a for_o i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n other_o 2._o what_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v show_v what_o be_v those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n this_o second_o benefit_n therefore_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a and_o do_v contain_v a_o comfort_n for_o they_o not_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v delight_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o which_o be_v destroy_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 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plain_o and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o root_v they_o out_o as_o god_n himself_o bear_v record_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n isai_n 10._o for_o 7._o saying_n but_o he_o think_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n esteem_v it_o so_o but_o he_o imagine_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o not_o a_o few_o nation_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n determine_v against_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n isai_n 7._o for_o 6._o for_o there_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o against_o judah_n and_o let_v we_o waken_v they_o up_o and_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o for_o we_o &_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n and_o therefore_o psal_a 83._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o church_n complain_v unto_o god_n against_o such_o cruelty_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o say_v they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n and_o let_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o be_v 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to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n thereof_o 3._o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o three_o punishment_n barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n wherein_o doubtless_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v for_o not_o only_o one_o sort_n of_o fruit_n fail_v but_o all_o sort_n therefore_o both_o the_o herb_n and_o also_o the_o vine_n and_o fig_n tree_n and_o olive_n be_v barren_a at_o one_o time_n and_o also_o beat_v and_o strike_v with_o a_o parch_a and_o burn_a wind_n the_o which_o bring_v blast_v the_o palmer_n worm_n moreover_o and_o the_o caterpillar_n devour_v and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v leave_v as_o god_n by_o joel_n do_v witness_n of_o a_o like_a plague_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o where_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o palmer_n worm_n have_v the_o grasshopper_n eat_v and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o grasshopper_n have_v the_o canker_n worm_n eat_v and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o canker_n 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israelite_n his_o vineyard_n isai_n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o these_o word_n sure_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n these_o israelite_n therefore_o of_o that_o their_o plow_a do_v reap_v iniquity_n as_o a_o crop_n spring_v of_o that_o sow_a and_o that_o necessary_o for_o as_o james_n say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o he_o further_o write_v cap._n 3_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n be_v sweet_a and_o every_o good_a work_n with_o peace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 17.18_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o judge_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v most_o bitter_a and_o every_o wicked_a work_n and_o final_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o conscience_n for_o as_o isai_n say_v cap._n 48._o ver_fw-la 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n unto_o the_o wicked_a such_o than_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v of_o idolatry_n and_o such_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o forge_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n all_o unrighteous_a work_n as_o superstition_n hypocrisy_n deny_v of_o the_o true_a god_n rebellion_n and_o these_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o the_o unclean_a and_o unbelieved_a who_o though_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o as_o paul_n write_v tit._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o by_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a and_o such_o be_v the_o wilworship_n and_o superstition_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o like_a the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v colos_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o have_v in_o deed_n a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o nâ—â—_n spâ—ring_v of_o the_o body_n neither_o have_v they_o it_o in_o any_o estimation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n twofold_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n twofold_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o wickedness_n and_o so_o great_a ungodliness_n which_o the_o israelite_n practise_v in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n be_v here_o show_v to_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n one_o for_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o these_o so_o do_v the_o which_o prefer_v the_o devise_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o their_o good_a intent_n as_o they_o call_v they_o 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precept_n and_o commandment_n and_o hereof_o in_o the_o end_n spring_v all_o lewdness_n all_o superstition_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o therefore_o jeremie_n 17._o for_o 15_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o flesh_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ourse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flâ—sh_v his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o joh._n 5.44_o christ_n ask_v the_o jew_n say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o chap._n ver_fw-la 43._o john_n have_v show_v that_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v in_o christ_n &_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n add_v this_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o shall_v a_o tumult_n arise_v among_o thy_o people_n and_o all_o thy_o munition_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o shalman_n destroy_v beth-arbel_a in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n contemner_n a_o threaten_a of_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o the_o contemner_n a_o denounce_v or_o threaten_v of_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o such_o contemner_n or_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o rebellious_a person_n against_o his_o commandment_n for_o among_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v miserable_o waste_v spoil_v and_o consume_v and_o that_o with_o civil_a war_n yea_o and_o all_o their_o most_o fortify_v fort_n of_o that_o country_n and_o castle_n build_v to_o keep_v away_o foreign_a enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v
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most_o troublesome_a and_o boisterous_a yet_o but_o a_o wind_n the_o which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v cease_v and_o vanish_v away_o verse_n 16._o samaria_n shall_v be_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n translation_n here_o begin_v the_o next_o chapter_n in_o most_o translation_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v thing_n another_o note_v out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o these_o thing_n another_o point_v out_o of_o the_o time_n after_o which_o the_o ephraimite_n be_v to_o be_v multiply_v and_o this_o note_v out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v add_v not_o only_o that_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perceive_v to_o be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n when_o as_o out_o of_o so_o desolate_a a_o both_o nation_n and_o country_n so_o many_o family_n notwithstanding_o shall_v arise_v but_o also_o if_o the_o 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never_o so_o much_o offer_v all_o thing_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o stay_v only_o in_o external_a or_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o in_o they_o do_v imagine_v and_o place_v the_o whole_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n or_o grow_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n unto_o who_o afterwards_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o prophet_n answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o show_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a care_n god_n three_o outward_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v three_o kind_n of_o worship_v of_o god_n yet_o external_o or_o outward_o only_a the_o which_o this_o people_n show_v himself_o ready_a to_o offer_v unto_o god_n but_o of_o faith_n of_o true_a repentance_n of_o christ_n not_o one_o word_n against_o such_o outward_a hypocritical_a dissemble_a god_n complain_v isai_n 29._o vers_fw-la 13.14_o say_n because_o this_o people_n come_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o hart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v again_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n in_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v which_o former_a verse_n be_v cite_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n against_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n matth._n 15._o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o first_o kind_n of_o their_o outward_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v bowing_n the_o second_o be_v burn_a offering_n bowing_n 1._o bowing_n the_o three_o especial_o of_o a_o calf_n and_o the_o same_o of_o a_o year_n old_a offering_n 2._o burn_a offering_n for_o the_o sentence_n increase_v and_o arise_v as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v that_o they_o will_v spare_v nothing_o of_o they_o nor_o any_o cost_n old_a 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necao_n 2._o king_n cap._n 23._o ver_fw-la 29._o concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o chaldee_n by_o the_o mede_n or_o persian_n for_o they_o be_v often_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 17._o behold_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o which_o shall_v not_o regard_v silver_n nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o gold_n and_o babel_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n the_o beauty_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n the_o place_n of_o isai_n cap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 8._o prophesi_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o these_o word_n then_o shall_v asshur_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n of_o man_n devour_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o his_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_v but_o cap._n 48._o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o 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they_o have_v labour_v and_o with_o all_o the_o may_v they_o can_v possible_o have_v endeavour_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o so_o i_o do_v expound_v this_o sentence_n god_n will_v make_v a_o determine_a or_o limit_a correction_n and_o chastise_v of_o his_o people_n only_o but_o these_o enemy_n go_v about_o utter_o to_o root_v they_o out_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 47._o ver_fw-la 6._o signify_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o babylonian_n for_o this_o their_o unmercifulnes_n and_o excessive_a cruelty_n towards_o his_o people_n say_v i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n but_o thou_o do_v lay_v thy_o very_a heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o ancient_a verse_n 21._o fear_v not_o o_o land_n but_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n god_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a 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which_o worship_v idol_n and_o also_o from_o the_o unabilitie_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o idol_n themselves_o the_o which_o he_o livelie_a set_v forth_o match_v together_o by_o the_o way_n of_o contrary_n the_o vow_n and_o prayer_n of_o idolator_n with_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o idol_n for_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o altogether_o dead_a thing_n how_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v lay_v over_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n therefore_o they_o can_v hear_v no_o man_n nor_o help_v any_o man_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o he_o idol_n a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n first_o lest_o the_o godly_a which_o rely_v and_o stay_v upon_o god_n shall_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o more_o secure_a or_o without_o danger_n than_o the_o idolator_n second_o that_o the_o very_a profane_a or_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v assure_o that_o the_o former_a judgement_n shall_v be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o god_n do_v denounce_v or_o threaten_v they_o unto_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n obey_v and_o submit_v itself_o with_o reverence_n and_o silence_n final_o who_o majesty_n and_o power_n do_v manifest_o shine_v forth_o in_o that_o his_o temple_n people_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o under_o a_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n know_v very_o well_o unto_o all_o nation_n namely_o that_o divine_a temple_n he_o do_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n comprehend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o endless_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n by_o which_o word_n he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o also_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n sever_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o moreover_o all_o those_o infinite_a 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hope_v to_o be_v hear_v schiggionoth_n verse_n 1._o a_o prayer_n of_o habacuck_n for_o the_o ignorances_n verse_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o whole_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v for_o it_o contain_v a_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o utter_v by_o habacuck_n himself_o and_o not_o by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a albeit_o every_o faithful_a aught_o to_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o final_o the_o musical_a instrument_n be_v add_v also_o whereon_o this_o spiritual_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v which_o be_v a_o order_n and_o manner_n appoint_v of_o god_n himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o instrument_n or_o tune_n and_o the_o like_a to_o sing_v psalm_n withal_o and_o upon_o you_o may_v see_v psal_a 7._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o hereafter_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o end_n verse_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a o_o lord_n revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n make_v it_o know_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o request_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o for_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o which_o contain_v both_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o request_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o that_o same_o foreshow_v garboil_n and_o trouble_n &_o fearful_a misery_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o his_o faithful_a and_o he_o also_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v first_o because_o they_o be_v his_o work_n second_o because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v never_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o 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