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thereon_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v warn_v to_o consider_v what_o favour_v god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o and_o what_o fruit_n we_o ought_v to_o bring_v forth_o leâ—_n he_o leave_v we_o also_o to_o be_v spoil_v of_o our_o adversary_n for_o in_o this_o parable_n the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v unto_o eveâ—â—_a congregation_n who_o abuse_v his_o favour_n and_o doubâ—â—lesse_v all_o such_o as_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o antioch_n laodiâ—â—â—_n and_o many_o other_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v depriuâ—_n of_o god_n protection_n of_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o holy_a spirâ—â—_n and_o of_o the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d thorn_n and_o brier_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a corruption_n song_n 19_o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 14._o song_n a_o song_n of_o he_o who_o i_o love_v best_a and_o of_o his_o vineyard_n sing_v i_o will_n a_o vineyard_n once_o my_o love_n possess_v well-seated_n on_o a_o fruitful_a hill_n he_o keep_v it_o close-immured_n still_o the_o earth_n from_o stone_n he_o do_v refine_v and_o set_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n 2_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n a_o fort_n do_v rear_v i_o win-presse_a therein_o also_o wrought_v but_o when_o he_o look_v it_o grape_n shall_v bear_v those_o grape_n be_v wilde-ones_a that_o it_o bring_v jerusalem_n come_v speak_v thy_o thought_n and_o you_o of_o judah_n judge_n be_v betwixt_o my_o vineyard_n here_o and_o i_o 3_o unto_o my_o uineyard_n what_o can_v more_o perform_v be_v than_o i_o have_v do_v yet_o look_v it_o shall_v grape_n have_v bear_v save_o wilde-ones_a it_o afford_v none_o but_o go_v to_o let_v it_o now_o alone_o resolve_v i_o be_o to_o show_v you_o too_o what_o with_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v doâ—_n 4_o the_o hedge_n i_o will_v remove_v from_o thence_o that_o what_o so_o will_v devour_v it_o may_v i_o do_v one_o will_v break_v the_o walled-fence_n and_o through_o it_o make_v a_o tread_a way_n yea_o all_o of_o it_o i_o be_v will_v lay_v to_o dig_v or_o dress_v it_o none_o shall_v care_v but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n it_o shall_v bear_v 5_o the_o cloud_n i_o also_o will_v compel_v that_o there_o no_o rain_n descend_v for_o this_o for_o lo_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n of_o army_n vineyard_n be_v and_o judah_n be_v that_o plant_n of_o he_o that_o pleasant_a one_o who_o forth_o have_v bring_v oppression_n when_o he_o judgement_n seek_v he_o seek_v justice_n find_v therein_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o cryingâ—sinne_n the_o 2._o song_n of_o isaiah_n esa._n 12._o isaiah_n have_v a_o little_a before_o prophesy_v of_o the_o inâ—â—â—nation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v in_o this_o hymn_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o foreâ—â—owes_v the_o church_n also_o what_o her_o song_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n of_o her_o redemption_n the_o principal_a coâ—tenâ—s_n hereof_o be_v these_o a_o confession_n of_o god_n mercy_n a_o prediction_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n this_o song_n the_o church_n shall_v still_o sing_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n yea_o in_o regard_n the_o prophâ—â—_n foresee_v the_o good_a cause_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o have_v prophesy_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o churchy_n hymn_n it_o seem_v not_o unproper_a to_o be_v use_v on_o those_o day_n which_o be_v solemnize_v in_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n or_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v be_v mooveâ—_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o memorize_v the_o graâ—iâ—us_a comfort_n promise_v we_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o fulfil_v by_o his_o own_o come_n and_o to_o fit_v the_o same_o thâ—_n better_o to_o that_o pâ—â—â—pose_n i_o have_v change_v the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n in_o thâ—â—_n translation_n song_n 20._o lord_n i_o will_v sâ—â—g_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o displease_v be_v it_o and_o yet_o withdrew_a thy_o wrath_n from_o i_o and_o send_v i_o comfort_v haste_n thou_o be_v my_o health_n on_o who_o a_o fearless_a trust_n i_o lay_v for_o thou_o oh_o lord_n thou_o be_v become_v my_o strength_n my_o song_n my_o stay_n 2_o and_o with_o rejoice_v now_o sweet_a water_n we_o convey_v forth_o of_o those_o spring_n whence_o life_n do_v flow_v and_o thus_o we_o therefore_o say_v oh_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n and_o work_n proclaim_v yea_o to_o the_o people_n bear_v record_n that_o glorious_a be_v his_o name_n 3_o unto_o the_o lord_n oh_o sing_v for_o wonder_v he_o have_v do_v and_o many_o a_o renown_a thing_n which_o through_o the_o earth_n be_v know_v oh_o sing_v aloud_o all_o you_o on_o zion_n hill_n that_o dwell_v for_o lo_o thy_o holy-one_a in_o thou_o be_v great_a oh_o israel_n the_o three_o song_n of_o isaiah_n isaiah_n 26._o esay_n compose_v this_o song_n to_o comfort_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o captivity_n to_o strengthen_v their_o patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o settle_v their_o confidence_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n first_o it_o remember_v they_o that_o god_n protection_n be_v every_o where_o as_o available_a as_o a_o defence_a city_n they_o ought_v always_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o firm_a peace_n which_o that_o afford_v second_o he_o show_v that_o the_o pride_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o that_o the_o faithful_a aâ—e_n resolve_v to_o flâ—e_v unto_o their_o redeemer_n and_o await_v his_o pleasure_n in_o their_o chastisement_n three_o he_o sing_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o tyrant_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n her_o affliction_n her_o deliverance_n &_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n through_o christ._n last_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o attend_v patient_o on_o the_o lord_n their_o saviour_n who_o will_v come_v short_o to_o judgement_n and_o take_v account_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n this_o song_n be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v be_v sing_v to_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o all_o our_o chastisement_n and_o persecution_n by_o bring_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o short_a time_n of_o our_o endurance_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o redeemer_n come_v it_o may_v be_v use_v also_o to_o praise_n god_n both_o for_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n song_n 21._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 3._o song_n a_o city_n now_o we_o have_v obtain_v where_o strong_a defence_n be_v and_o god_n salvation_n have_v ordain_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n there_o the_o gate_n thereof_o wide_o open_v you_o that_o such_o as_o just_o do_v and_o those_o that_o truth_n be_v observer_n be_v may_v enter_v thereinto_o 2_o there_o thou_o in_o peace_n will_v keep_v they_o sure_o who_o thought_n well_o ground_v be_v in_o peace_n â—hat_n ever_o shall_v endure_v because_o they_o trust_v thou_o for_o ever_o therefore_o on_o the_o lord_n without_o distrust_n depend_v for_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a lord_n be_v strength_n that_o have_v no_o end_n 3_o he_o make_v the_o lofty_a city_n yield_v and_o her_o proud_a dweller_n bow_v he_o lay_v it_o level_v with_o the_o fâ—eld_n euâ—n_v with_o the_o dust_n below_o their_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o care_n their_o foot_n thereon_o shall_v tread_v their_o way_n be_v right_a that_o righteous_a be_v and_o thou_o their_o path_n do_v heed_n 4_o upon_o thy_o course_n of_o judgement_n we_o oh_o lord_n attend_v be_v and_o to_o record_v thy_o name_n and_o thou_o our_o soul_n desirous_a be_v on_o thou_o our_o mind_n with_o strong_a desire_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o night_n and_o after_o thou_o our_o heart_n inquire_v before_o the_o morning_n light_n 5_o for_o when_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n discern_v by_o those_o that_o do_v inhabit_v there_o uprightness_n shall_v be_v learn_v yet_o sinner_n for_o no_o terror_n will_v just_o deal_v understand_v but_o in_o their_o sin_n continue_v still_o amid_o the_o holy-land_n 6_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o unregardfull_a be_v and_o thy_o advanced-hand_n oh_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o deign_v to_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o see_v with_o shame_n that_o bear_v thy_o people_n spite_n yea_o from_o thy_o foe_n shall_v come_v a_o flame_n which_o will_v devour_v they_o quite_o 7_o then_o lord_n for_o we_o thou_o will_v procure_v that_o we_o in_o peace_n may_v be_v because_o that_o every_o work_n of_o our_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o thou_o and_o lâ—rd_v our_o god_n though_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o other_o lord_n in_o thrall_n of_o thou_o alone_o shall_v be_v our_o thought_n upon_o thy_o name_n to_o call_v 8_o they_o be_v decease_v and_o never_o shall_v renew_a life_n obtain_v they_o die_v and_o shall_v not_o rise_v at_o all_o to_o tyrannize_v again_o for_o thou_o do_v visit_v they_o therefore_o and_o wide_o disperse_v they_o haste_n that_o so_o their_o fame_n for_o evermore_o may_v
whole_o be_v deface_v 9_o but_o lord_n increase_v thy_o people_n be_v increase_v they_o be_v by_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v glorify_v as_o far_o as_o earth_n wide_a limit_n be_v for_o lord_n in_o their_o distress_n when_o thy_o rod_n on_o they_o be_v lay_v they_o unto_o thou_o do_v hasten_v then_o and_o without_o cease_v pray_v 10_o as_o one_o with_o child_n be_v paned_a when_o as_o her_o throw_n of_o bear_v be_v and_o cry_v in_o pang_n before_o thy_o face_n oh_o lord_n so_o fare_v we_o we_o have_v conceive_v and_o for_o a_o birth_n of_o wind_n have_v pain_v binn_o the_o world_n be_v unsafe_a and_o still_o on_o earth_n they_o thrive_v that_o dwell_v therein_o 11_o thy_o dead_a shall_v live_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o my_o deadbody_n shall_v oh_o you_o that_o in_o the_o dust_n remain_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o all_o for_o as_o the_o dew_n do_v herb_n renew_v that_o bury_v seem_v before_o so_o earth_n shall_v through_o thy_o heavenly_a dew_n her_o dead_a alive_a restore_v 12_o my_o people_n to_o thy_o chamber_n fare_v shut_v close_o the_o door_n to_o thou_o and_o stay_v a_o while_n a_o moment_n there_o till_o past_o the_o fury_n be_v for_o lo_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o arise_v he_o come_v from_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v their_o impiety_n who_o now_o the_o world_n possess_v 13_o the_o earth_n that_o blood_n discover_v shall_v which_o be_v in_o she_o conceal_v and_o bring_v to_o light_v those_o murder_n all_o which_o yet_o be_v unrevealed_a the_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n isaiah_n 37.15_o in_o this_o prayer_n hezekiah_n have_v first_o acknowledge_v god_n majesty_n â—nd_v almighty_a poweâ—_n desire_v he_o both_o to_o hear_v &_o consider_v his_o adversary_n blasphemy_n then_o to_o manifest_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o present_a assistance_n urge_v the_o power_n his_o foe_n have_v obtain_v over_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o the_o true_a god_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v impoâ—tunes_n deliverance_n not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n as_o that_o the_o blasphemer_n and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o the_o arrogant_a brag_n of_o man_n this_o song_n may_v be_v use_v whensoever_o the_o turk_n or_o any_o other_o great_a adversary_n prevail_a against_o false_a worshipper_n shall_v thereupon_o grow_v insolent_a and_o threaten_v god_n church_n also_o as_o if_o in_o despite_n of_o he_o he_o have_v former_o prevail_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o name_n of_o senâ—â—â—herib_n may_v be_v mystical_o apply_v to_o any_o such_o enemy_n we_o may_v use_v this_o hymn_n also_o against_o those_o secret_a blasphemy_n which_o the_o devil_n whisper_v unto_o our_o soul_n or_o when_o by_o temptation_n he_o seek_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v by_o lay_v before_o we_o how_o many_o other_o he_o have_v destroy_v who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o as_o good_a assurance_n as_o we_o for_o he_o be_v indeed_o that_o mystical_a assyrian_a prince_n who_o have_v overthrow_v whoâ—e_a country_n &_o nation_n with_o their_o god_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v such_o as_o be_v these_o temporal_a power_n riches_n superstitious_a worship_n carnal_a wisdom_n idol_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o trust_v in_o as_o god_n he_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v they_o song_n 22._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o god_n of_o israel_n thou_o who_o between_o the_o cherubin_n do_v dwell_v of_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o only_o be_v the_o king_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o their_o form_n do_v bring_v 2_o lord_n bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v attentive_a be_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o deign_v oh_o lord_n to_o set_v what_o word_n sennacherib_n have_v cast_v abroad_o and_o his_o proud_a message_n to_o the_o live_a god._n 3_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o land_n and_o kingdom_n all_o be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n bring_v in_o thrall_n yea_o he_o their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n have_v throw_v for_o god_n they_o be_v not_o but_o of_o wood_n &_o stone_n 4_o man_n work_n they_o be_v &_o man_n destroy_a they_o have_v we_o therefore_o from_o his_o power_n vouchsafe_v to_o save_v that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n that_o only_o thou_o be_v he_o hezekiah_n thanksgiving_n esa._n 38.10_o hezekiah_n have_v be_v sick_a and_o recover_v make_v this_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o consider_v these_o particular_n the_o time_n of_o his_o age_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o posterity_n the_o violence_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n add_v to_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o health_n then_o seem_v to_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o this_o he_o confess_v who_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o vow_v this_o deliverance_n to_o everlasting_a memory_n this_o song_n may_v be_v use_v after_o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a sickness_n but_o in_o the_o 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