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seven_o how_o they_o at_o last_o make_v a_o fashion_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o prove_v in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o flatter_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n unconstant_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o eight_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v and_o spare_v they_o many_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o nine_o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o nor_o how_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n after_o plague_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o bring_v their_o father_n safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v drown_v before_o their_o eye_n ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o ten_o he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o lord_n perfect_v their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o thrust_v our_o the_o canaaâ—…ites_n that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n ver_fw-la 54_o 55._o eleven_o how_o they_o for_o all_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 56_o 57_o 58._o twelve_o how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n do_v miserable_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n and_o samuel_n give_v over_o his_o ark_n into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o plague_v their_o country_n with_o variety_n of_o plague_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o thirteen_o how_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o shame_n and_o restore_v religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 65_o 66._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a condition_n under_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 67_o 6â—…_n 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o attention_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v
word_n and_o ordinance_n for_o his_o worship_n to_o a_o people_n and_o they_o will_v cast_v away_o this_o rule_n and_o make_v another_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o a_o strive_v with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n whether_o he_o shall_v direct_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n how_o they_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d his_o testimonieâ—…_n 3._o alter_a or_o change_v the_o â—…orme_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n hâ—…th_v appoint_v be_v a_o relinquish_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n a_o point_n of_o treacheâ—…y_n against_o he_o and_o a_o notable_a bâ—…each_n of_o covenant_n they_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o 4._o follow_v of_o antiquity_n in_o a_o error_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o excuse_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o child_n liable_a to_o their_o father_n debt_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n because_o they_o approve_v their_o father_n and_o their_o deed_n above_o god_n and_o god_n testimony_n they_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n 5._o the_o service_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o a_o bow_n they_o will_v do_v nothing_o command_v but_o by_o compulsion_n and_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v a_o cast_n or_o throw_v in_o it_o and_o do_v shift_v the_o arrow_n asâ—…de_v from_o the_o mark_n whereunto_o it_o be_v direct_v so_o they_o will_v aim_v at_o another_o mâ—…k_n than_o god_n do_v direct_v they_o unto_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n 6._o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v a_o provocation_n of_o god_n to_o anger_n be_v it_o but_o in_o a_o circumstance_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o angâ—…_n with_o their_o high_a place_n 7._o such_o as_o take_v libeâ—…ty_n to_o themselves_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o less_o will_v depart_v also_o from_o he_o in_o the_o great_a they_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n 8_o howsoever_o man_n do_v dream_n that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o picture_n &_o grave_a image_n to_o further_o they_o in_o devotion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o be_v represent_v thereby_o and_o that_o they_o mind_n not_o to_o communicate_v any_o of_o his_o worship_n to_o the_o image_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v count_v that_o religious_a use_n of_o image_n no_o less_o than_o adultery_n and_o matter_n of_o bitter_a provocation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o communicate_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o image_n before_o whiâ—…h_v a_o man_n do_v bow_v himself_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o it_o to_o worsâ—…p_v god_n represent_v by_o it_o partly_o because_o the_o deviser_n and_o user_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o relative_a worship_n haâ—…h_v thrust_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n place_n to_o who_o only_o it_o belong_v to_o prescribe_v how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v or_o at_o least_o he_o have_v admit_v another_o lord_n then_o god_n in_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o lord_n express_o declare_v that_o by_o grave_a image_n he_o be_v provoke_v just_o to_o jealousy_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grâ—…ven_a image_n ver._n 59_o when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o aâ—…horred_a israel_n 60._o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n 61._o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hanâ—…_n 62._o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n 63._o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n 64._o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n in_o the_o twelve_o place_n he_o declare_v how_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v v_o 59_o and_o how_o he_o take_v his_o ark_n from_o shiloh_n where_o it_o be_v abuse_v in_o elies_n time_n ver_fw-la 60._o and_o give_v his_o â—…rk_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o strength_n or_o powerful_a presence_n among_o they_o into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n ver_fw-la 61._o make_v his_o people_n fall_v in_o battle_n ver_fw-la 62._o the_o young_a man_n die_v in_o battle_n and_o so_o maid_n want_v match_n ver_fw-la 63._o their_o priest_n be_v slay_v and_o their_o wife_n make_v no_o lamentation_n for_o they_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o in_o comparison_n of_o great_a loss_n ver_fw-la 64._o whence_o learn_v 1._o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n be_v a_o sin_n cry_v so_o judgement_n which_o voice_n god_n will_v answer_v when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 2._o the_o lord_n go_v not_o rash_o to_o judgement_n but_o as_o it_o be_v after_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o cause_n when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 3._o be_v a_o people_n or_o person_n never_o so_o dear_a to_o god_n superstition_n and_o imagery_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o public_a worship_n will_v provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n against_o they_o and_o draw_v forth_o such_o judgement_n as_o will_v speak_v the_o lord_n abhor_v they_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o he_o great_o abhor_a israel_n from_o ver_n 60._o learn_v 1_o when_o the_o public_a ordinance_n the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n be_v remove_v from_o any_o place_n the_o lord_n remove_v and_o forsake_v that_o place_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n where_o the_o ark_n have_v be_v till_o elies_n death_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o any_o place_n when_o once_o his_o public_a ordinance_n be_v pollute_v he_o forsake_v shiloh_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n from_o ver_fw-la 61._o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n people_n abuse_v religion_n and_o pollute_v his_o ordinance_n no_o wonder_n he_o make_v their_o open_a enemy_n to_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n can_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o lord_n strength_n and_o the_o lord_n glory_n among_o they_o long_o than_o they_o do_v esteem_v of_o he_o and_o advance_v he_o as_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o strength_n for_o when_o israel_n tempt_v god_n keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n he_o deliver_v over_o his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n from_o ver_fw-la 62._o learn_v when_o enemy_n get_v advantage_n against_o god_n people_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o provocation_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n get_v power_n over_o god_n people_n so_o far_o as_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o religion_n the_o lord_n anger_n will_v be_v more_o against_o his_o people_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o wrath_n then_o against_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o ordinance_n from_o his_o people_n he_o will_v send_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o also_o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n from_o ver_fw-la 63._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o sword_n on_o a_o land_n he_o can_v soon_o consume_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o youth_n as_o with_o a_o fire_n the_o fire_n câ—…nsumed_v the_o young_a man_n 2._o when_o religion_n be_v overthrow_v among_o god_n people_n let_v not_o the_o commonwealth_n think_v to_o stand_v when_o god_n give_v his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n he_o â—…ave_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n 3_o when_o god_n people_n by_o abuse_v of_o religion_n do_v provoke_v god_n against_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n give_v they_o such_o sad_a blow_n by_o their_o enemy_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o one_o age_n at_o least_o to_o recover_v their_o estate_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v fearful_a appearance_n also_o of_o cut_v off_o the_o posterity_n the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n from_o ver_fw-la 64._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v among_o the_o fearful_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o a_o land_n when_o he_o remove_v his_o minister_n from_o they_o especial_o when_o the_o good_a be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o bad_a their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 2._o when_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o abuser_n of_o religion_n
intercept_v his_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n tâ—…_n relative_a worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grave_a image_n he_o say_v worship_v he_o import_v that_o when_o image_n be_v worship_v god_n be_v not_o worship_v at_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o image-worshipper_n do_v iâ—…tend_v 4._o whatsoever_o creature_n have_v excellency_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o eminency_n or_o excellency_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n must_v do_v homage_n unto_o christ_n worship_n he_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n ver._n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgementâ—…_n o_o lord_n ver._n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o thâ—…_n earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o comfort_v all_o true_a worshipper_n partly_o because_o they_o hear_v god_n wrath_n threaten_v and_o execute_v against_o idolater_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v hereby_o a_o clear_a evidence_n oâ—…_n christ_n supremacy_n over_o all_o creature_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o condemnation_n of_o imagery_n and_o of_o all_o service_n and_o worshiâ—…â—…ven_n image_n be_v a_o doctrine_n comfortable_a to_o the_o true_a memâ—…_n the_o church_n sioâ—…d_n to_o wit_n this_o curse_n against_o idoâ—…_n and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o true_a â—…rch_n consider_v in_o her_o collectâ—…_n incorporation_n as_o the_o moâ—…_n zion_n and_o in_o her_o particular_a branch_n and_o subdivision_n as_o daughter_n of_o judah_n depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n of_o judah_n have_v the_o same_o reasonâ—…_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o edification_n by_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o judgement_n wrought_v for_o clear_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o shame_n of_o false_a worship_n zion_n beard_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o excellency_n who_o dishonour_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o grief_n so_o his_o manifest_a glory_n shall_v be_v our_o joy_n as_o the_o reason_n here_o give_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n ver._n 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o study_v holiness_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o fellowship_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o danger_n partly_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n partly_o because_o god_n hâ—…th_v appoint_v comfort_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o and_o after_o their_o affliction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o believer_n in_o god_n or_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o be_v they_o describe_v here_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v join_v with_o and_o manifest_v by_o the_o study_n of_o a_o â—…oly_a life_n and_o with_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o but_o also_o with_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 3._o albeit_o the_o hate_v of_o evil_a and_o love_a of_o god_n may_v ready_o make_v a_o man_n the_o object_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o persecution_n from_o wicked_a man_n yet_o shall_v the_o godly_a have_v their_o soul_n save_v yea_o and_o at_o length_n be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o harm_n which_o sâ—…tan_n and_o the_o wicked_a intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o cause_n he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o special_o their_o trouble_n for_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o they_o out_o of_o these_o trouble_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o the_o lord_n child_n who_o love_v he_o and_o hate_v evil_a must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rightcousnesse_n present_o in_o possession_n but_o must_v give_v a_o time_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o after_o a_o time_n the_o corn_n do_v spring_n and_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n so_o shall_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 6._o in_o reckon_v of_o the_o righteous_a the_o lord_n count_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o unâ—…eigned_a study_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n albeit_o their_o infirmity_n be_v many_o and_o whatsoever_o fit_a of_o grief_n and_o interruption_n of_o joy_n such_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n their_o poâ—…tion_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o gladness_n light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o these_o be_v he_o show_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ver._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o four_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o believer_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o of_o the_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n rejoice_v you_o righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o godly_a their_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o gift_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o confess_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v by_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o this_o king_n 3._o whatsoever_o word_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n power_n mercy_n truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o his_o word_n work_n and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n xcviii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n come_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o exhortation_n be_v thrice_o press_v 1._o in_o proper_a term_n require_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n with_o reason_n adjoin_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o then_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o musical_a instrument_n call_v for_o to_o show_v that_o by_o humane_a voice_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v inexpressible_a ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o to_o show_v that_o neither_o voice_n of_o man_n nor_o musical_a instrument_n be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o joy_n which_o 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