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grace_n will_v reward_v true_a repentance_n for_o he_o see_v their_o work_n and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n both_o the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o of_o those_o who_o come_v not_o to_o that_o length_n 4._o when_o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o repent_v we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v any_o change_n in_o god_n or_o of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n but_o only_o a_o not_o execute_v of_o his_o reveal_v threaten_v which_o include_v the_o exception_n of_o repentance_n which_o god_n decree_v to_o give_v those_o who_o he_o spare_v for_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n be_v expound_v to_o be_v he_o do_v it_o not_o not_o a_o change_n of_o his_o purpose_n but_o a_o not_o execute_v of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o wit_n conditional_o chap._n iu._n this_o chapter_n contain_v 1._o jonahs_n murmur_v at_o
further_a explication_n of_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n overcome_v the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n stand_v in_o his_o mercy_n way_n or_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n but_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n pardon_v sin_n in_o none_o but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v it_o as_o a_o army_n stand_v in_o mercy_n way_n to_o be_v subdue_v for_o so_o do_v they_o express_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v alsufficient_a to_o overcome_v all_o provocation_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o ill_a deserve_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n see_v cant_v 2.8_o rom_n 5.20_o 3._o whoever_o get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o and_o see_v the_o need_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o subdue_a teach_v the_o pardon_a church_n account_v god_n singular_a because_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n 4._o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o otherwise_o our_o endeavour_n will_v not_o prevail_v and_o when_o our_o endeavour_n of_o mortification_n avail_v not_o yet_o our_o case_n be_v not_o hopeless_a for_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n the_o last_o expression_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n contain_v a_o further_a effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o sin_n once_o pardon_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n again_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n take_v from_o among_o man_n that_o be_v without_o possibility_n of_o be_v recover_v by_o man_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v deep_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n when_o he_o commit_v new_a sin_n or_o be_v not_o humble_a tender_a or_o thankful_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o pardon_n may_v have_v former_a sin_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o albeit_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n may_v shake_v loose_a all_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n yet_o sin_n be_v once_o pardon_v the_o remission_n stand_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o new_a confirmation_n be_v still_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o nor_o will_v the_o pardon_a sin_n come_v in_o account_n against_o the_o pardon_a man_n before_o god_n again_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o borrow_a speech_n teach_v see_v isa_n 38.17_o ps_n 103.12_o jer._n 31.34_o 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o self-judging_a sinner_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n nor_o needs_o to_o obstruct_v to_o peaceable_a effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pardon_a man_n and_o this_o fountain_n stand_v daily_o open_a for_o the_o justify_v man_n to_o flee_v unto_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v with_o renew_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o so_o large_a be_v this_o promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n be_v a_o warm_a and_o refresh_a condition_n so_o it_o will_v be_v much_o entertain_v by_o frequent_a look_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o praise_n about_o it_o therefore_o yet_o again_o be_v the_o speech_n direct_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n verse_n 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a in_o the_o next_o place_n god_n be_v commend_v as_o singular_a in_o his_o gracious_a fidelity_n keep_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o forefather_n doct._n 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v they_o by_o contract_n and_o swear_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v certain_a for_o so_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n swear_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v as_o incomparable_a in_o fidelity_n and_o promise-keeping_n notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n in_o his_o way_n and_o all_o our_o apprehension_n of_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o his_o bounty_n flow_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ill_a deserve_n which_o we_o shall_v daily_o see_v and_o truth_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o mercy_n in_o promise_v diminish_v nothing_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o performance_n but_o as_o mercy_n open_v the_o door_n so_o truth_n keep_v it_o open_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o two_o be_v so_o frequent_o conjoin_v in_o the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o saint_n see_v psal_n 57.3_o and_o 61.7_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o church_n first_o and_o irrevocable_a privilege_n for_o it_o be_v swear_v of_o old_a and_o so_o the_o law_n which_o come_v after_o can_v disannul_v it_o gal._n 3.17_o 5._o as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n who_o may_v reckon_v jacob_n and_o abraham_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n so_o even_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o interruption_n or_o desolation_n but_o to_o be_v still_o forthcoming_a for_o they_o as_o to_o their_o be_v call_v as_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n if_o not_o also_o for_o give_v they_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o heritage_n for_o so_o do_v they_o reckon_v while_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o much_o ensue_a desolation_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.29_o reckon_v that_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n be_v among_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o never_o to_o be_v recall_v and_o make_v utter_o void_a more_o than_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n and_o glorification_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o trouble_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o issue_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o account_v it_o sweet_a to_o have_v hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n sure_a although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o never_o so_o rough_a for_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a hear_v tell_v of_o future_a desolation_n close_o all_o believe_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n and_o amen_o nahum_n the_o argument_n the_o lord_n have_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o jonah_n against_o nineveh_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o do_v again_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o add_v unto_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o captivate_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o overrun_v judah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o afflict_v raise_v up_o nahum_n whether_o in_o hezekiah_n day_n or_o afterward_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o certain_o that_o oppression_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o be_v point_v at_o by_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o ruin_n of_o that_o monarchy_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n nineveh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n set_v forth_o a_o description_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o assyria_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o chaldaean_n with_o the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n redound_v to_o the_o church_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n the_o preparation_n against_o which_o with_o the_o take_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 1._o and_o further_o amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o set_v forth_o their_o provocation_n
sad_a dispensation_n for_o all_o this_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o gloriation_n in_o the_o prophet_n speech_n we_o shall_v not_o die_v 3._o believer_n have_v god_n promise_v may_v humble_o carve_v their_o own_o answer_n according_a to_o it_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n may_v by_o faith_n tell_v he_o what_o they_o look_v for_o and_o will_v get_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o god_n o_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o die_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a man_n that_o in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n he_o be_v publick-minded_n and_o his_o care_n prayer_n and_o confidence_n take_v up_o about_o the_o church_n and_o the_o godly_a and_o not_o his_o own_o case_n only_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n we_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o a_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o it_o shall_v not_o perish_v 5._o interest_n in_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o a_o redeemer_n speak_v comfortable_a thing_n in_o sad_a time_n for_o the_o prophet_n gather_v his_o confidence_n from_o this_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 6._o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v promise_n make_v unto_o they_o will_v be_v notable_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o by_o take_v up_o the_o nature_n property_n and_o way_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_a party_n and_o promise-maker_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n confirm_v his_o faith_n that_o his_o god_n be_v jehovah_n able_a to_o give_v a_o be_v to_o thing_n promise_v that_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v immutable_a in_o his_o purpose_n and_o will_v eternal_o have_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o subject_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o attribute_n psal_n 102.27_o 28._o that_o he_o be_v as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v from_o of_o old_a the_o lord_n my_o god_n or_o the_o church_n god_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o before_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.17_o and_o have_v prove_v so_o to_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n will_v not_o disannul_v that_o coventant_a to_o such_o as_o renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n flee_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o future_a dispensation_n will_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v like_o himself_o of_o old_a and_o last_o he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n from_o god_n holiness_n that_o he_o be_v my_o holy_a one_o without_o all_o spot_n of_o impurity_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o disapprove_v sin_n and_o punish_v it_o in_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v it_o in_o enemy_n far_o less_o will_v he_o rub_v any_o imputation_n on_o his_o holiness_n by_o falsify_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n and_o elect_v in_o it_o as_o be_v import_v psal_n 60.6_o and_o 85.35_o in_o sum_n they_o that_o know_v his_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 9.10_o 7._o as_o faith_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o go_v on_o without_o much_o opposition_n from_o within_o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o believer_n not_o to_o succumb_v or_o give_v it_o over_o at_o every_o apprehension_n or_o tentation_n but_o to_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o and_o shame_n himself_o from_o it_o by_o vent_v it_o to_o god_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o prophet_n express_v his_o confidence_n be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a not_o import_v his_o total_a hesitation_n or_o question_v of_o this_o but_o rather_o that_o as_o god_n dispensation_n minister_v occasion_n to_o his_o weakness_n to_o apprehend_v death_n so_o also_o when_o he_o will_v fasten_v faith_n on_o god_n sense_n do_v question_v his_o attribute_n which_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o he_o shame_v his_o own_o unbelief_n by_o vent_v this_o question_n to_o god_n wherein_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o absurdity_n of_o sense_n apprehension_n that_o as_o it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o believer_n comfort_v in_o question_v promise_n so_o also_o it_o will_v turn_v atheist_n &_o deny_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o attribute_n &_o withal_o show_v that_o the_o way_n of_o cure_v â—uch_n distemper_n be_v to_o lay_v they_o out_o to_o god_n although_o faith_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o sense_n faith_n 8._o god_n be_v sovereign_a lord_n in_o all_o calamity_n and_o do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o they_o which_o whatever_o either_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n or_o greatness_n of_o trouble_n inflict_v by_o they_o seem_v to_o threaten_v shall_v not_o be_v transgress_v therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n reckon_v that_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v send_v out_o for_o judgement_n to_o punish_v the_o church_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v keep_v within_o bound_n of_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o reproof_n or_o to_o plague_n and_o punish_v the_o rebellious_a and_o correct_v and_o not_o destroy_v the_o godly_a and_o church_n and_o that_o be_v ordain_v or_o establish_v or_o solid_o found_v and_o support_v for_o that_o 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do_v her_o good_a in_o that_o so_o to_o say_v both_o before_o her_o face_n and_o behind_o her_o back_n he_o be_v the_o same_o doct._n 1._o sense_n of_o judgement_n imminent_a or_o incumbent_n do_v call_v for_o much_o prayer_n and_o deal_n with_o god_n for_o such_o use_n do_v the_o prophet_n make_v of_o the_o threaten_a desolation_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o trouble_n especial_o be_v in_o a_o solitary_a condition_n and_o full_a of_o hazard_n be_v disconsolate_a and_o expose_v to_o want_v and_o danger_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o she_o for_o they_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n they_o be_v like_o a_o solitary_a flock_n in_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o albeit_o carmel_n signify_v a_o fruitful_a place_n and_o be_v so_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n isa_n 33.9_o and_o 35.2_o 2_o king_n 19_o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o yet_o it_o be_v here_o take_v in_o with_o the_o wood_n to_o show_v that_o their_o most_o fruitful_a 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he_o thus_o feed_v and_o govern_v all_o which_o be_v desirable_a and_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o from_o he_o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod._n see_v psal_n 23.4_o 5._o christ_n have_v many_o relation_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o church_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o trouble_n to_o endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o care_n and_o which_o may_v encourage_v faith_n to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o need_n therefore_o say_v he_o feed_v thy_o people_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o their_o desolate_a condition_n they_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o a_o temporary_a but_o a_o eternal_a right_n as_o man_n have_v to_o their_o heritage_n in_o all_o generation_n and_o according_o he_o will_v care_v for_o and_o possess_v they_o and_o this_o charter_n and_o privilege_n stand_v fast_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v manifest_v after_o all_o their_o dispersion_n 6._o christ_n have_v ample_a allowance_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o all_o fullness_n for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o every_o need_n for_o he_o can_v make_v they_o fir_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n which_o be_v fruitful_a pasture_n for_o flock_n though_o in_o relation_n to_o israel_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o particular_o of_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o own_o fruitful_a land_n to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o its_o full_a extent_n even_o to_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n which_o lie_v far_o off_o beyond_o jordan_n see_v jer._n 50.19_o 7._o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v rich_a experience_n of_o his_o former_a goodness_n to_o encourage_v she_o in_o her_o present_a suit_n whereof_o faith_n ought_v to_o make_v use_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v they_o feed_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 8._o christ_n will_v not_o deny_v the_o needy_a and_o lawful_a desire_n of_o his_o people_n particular_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o publick-mindednesse_a and_o be_v put_v up_o for_o the_o church_n but_o will_v take_v charge_n of_o his_o afflict_a people_n to_o give_v they_o a_o bless_a issue_n for_o the_o request_n be_v here_o grant_v 9_o as_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a so_o he_o will_v do_v wonder_n if_o need_n require_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o convey_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o deliverance_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o admiration_n for_o i_o will_v show_v he_o or_o make_v he_o to_o enjoy_v marvellous_a thing_n 10._o as_o christ_n manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o former_a time_n for_o his_o people_n engage_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o more_o for_o they_o so_o will_v he_o make_v good_a whatever_o they_o have_v ground_n from_o former_a experience_n to_o expect_v for_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v show_v he_o marvellow_n thing_n where_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o great_a act_n he_o do_v but_o also_o upon_o the_o way_n of_o his_o do_v of_o they_o his_o pass_v over_o their_o iniquity_n their_o murmur_n and_o unbelief_n his_o reduce_v they_o to_o strait_n before_o he_o appear_v for_o they_o his_o work_n by_o small_a unlikely_a and_o contrary_a mean_n etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o lord_n stand_v engage_v to_o his_o ancient_a people_n to_o give_v they_o a_o deliverance_n from_o their_o trouble_n and_o bondage_n as_o great_a and_o wonderful_a as_o that_o from_o egypt_n be_v for_o so_o be_v express_o promise_v and_o albeit_o this_o be_v spiritual_o accomplish_v and_o daily_o accomplish_v in_o the_o spititual_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v chief_o to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o desolation_n and_o albeit_o some_o pledge_n of_o this_o be_v give_v at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n yet_o than_o it_o come_v short_a among_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o national_a even_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o save_v of_o all_o israel_n which_o will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o will_v in_o a_o sort_n obscure_v former_a mercy_n jer._n 16.14_o 15._o verse_n 16._o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a 17._o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o a_o four_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n which_o all_o these_o shall_v have_v among_o enemy_n who_o see_v all_o this_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v for_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o make_v deaf_a with_o the_o fame_n of_o god_n act_n and_o dumb_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v as_o former_o proud_a thing_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n majesty_n appear_v in_o and_o for_o his_o church_n shall_v so_o seize_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o with_o all_o fear_n and_o subjection_n submit_v to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n stoop_v as_o low_a as_o serpent_n and_o creep_a thing_n see_v psal_n 72.9_o isa_n 49_o 23._o all_o which_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v their_o true_a conversion_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v yield_v feign_v obedience_n and_o pretend_v friendship_n to_o secure_v themselves_o doct._n 1._o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v about_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o natural_a man_n consult_v with_o reason_n can_v never_o have_v expect_v it_o therefore_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v 2._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_v at_o some_o time_n not_o only_o to_o be_v kind_a to_o his_o people_n but_o to_o give_v public_a demonstration_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o may_v astonish_v all_o beholder_n for_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 126.2_o 3._o the_o church_n privilege_n and_o strength_n be_v well_o see_v will_v be_v terrible_a to_o enemy_n in_o their_o great_a power_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o that_o be_v the_o church_n may_v or_o for_o all_o their_o might_n that_o be_v all_o the_o power_n they_o themselves_o think_v they_o have_v shall_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o confusion_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v astonish_v so_o much_o the_o