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8._o 14_o he_o plead_v not_o with_o we_o to_o pursue_v we_o in_o rigour_n 1._o 18_o he_o judge_v otherwise_o then_o man_n do_v 1._o 15_o he_o can_v away_o with_o excess_n 3._o 24_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o hand_n 1._o 25_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n 1._o 9_o god_n take_v strength_n from_o bread_n two_o way_n 3._o 1_o nothing_o can_v please_v he_o that_o come_v not_o from_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 1._o 18_o god_n the_o author_n both_o of_o weal_n and_o woe_n 62._o 8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v 65._o 10_o two_o office_n of_o godliness_n 58._o 6_o the_o golden_a world_n 11._o 6_o not_o unlawful_a to_o have_v abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 2._o 7_o good_a always_o mingle_v among_o the_o bad_a 2._o 4._o &_o 8._o 14._o &_o 26._o 2._o &_o 6._o 21_o the_o good_a thin_a swoon_n in_o isaiahs_n time_n 26_o 2_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n 41._o 13_o goodness_n of_o god_n 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&_o 30._o 18._o &_o 37._o 31._o &_o 41._o 5._o &_o 42._o 9_o &_o 43._o 3._o 16._o &_o 44._o 24_o 27._o &_o 48._o 21._o &_o 51._o 9_o &_o 63._o 7_o &_o 64._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v fix_v their_o hope_n upon_o earthly_a commodity_n 65._o 13_o house_n put_v for_o temple_n 15_o 2_o house_n of_o david_n put_v for_o the_o king_n palace_n 7._o 2._o and_o 22._o 22_o house_n of_o prayer_n 56._o 7_o house_n put_v for_o all_o ceremony_n 66._o 1_o humanity_n commend_v 11._o 4._o 6_o &_o 16._o 4_o &_o 53._o 7._o and_o 57_o 15._o &_o 59_o 34._o &_o 61._o 1._o humility_n the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n 43._o 10_o how_o necessary_a in_o the_o faithful_a 16._o 7._o &_o 26._o 5._o &_o 30._o 17._o &_o 57_o 15._o &_o 61._o 1._o &_o 66._o 2._o humility_n of_o christ_n 7._o 15._o &_o 42._o 2._o &_o 52._o 1_o husband_n proper_a office_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o family_n 4._o 1_o husbandry_n a_o gift_n of_o god_n 28._o 29_o hypocrisy_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o 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together_o all_o the_o testimony_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v the_o afflict_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n 3.5_o jer._n 30.9_o ezech_v 34.23_o 24._o &_o 37.24_o hosea_n 3.5_o or_o of_o his_o son_n for_o they_o sometime_o say_v that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v dead_a long_a time_n before_o so_o isaiah_n in_o this_o place_n show_v that_o he_o propound_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o head_n but_o only_o refresh_v their_o memory_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v in_o time_n past_o promise_v touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o way_n then_o he_o touch_v that_o which_o amos_n have_v handle_v more_o full_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v overthrow_v for_o a_o time_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o again_o amos_n 9.11_o isaiah_n also_o describe_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v under_o a_o similitude_n take_v 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and_o doctrine_n then_o to_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o tâ—â—nke_v his_o law_n resemble_v those_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o continue_v in_o comparison_n but_o three_o day_n or_o a_o very_a small_a time_n and_o be_v sometime_o renew_a that_o a_o little_a while_n after_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v establish_v as_o zachariah_n say_v in_o his_o song_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 6.9_o luke_n 1_o 75._o rom._n 6.9_o for_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v perpetual_a because_o himself_o die_v not_o so_o also_o justice_n and_o judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v be_v change_v by_o any_o time_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o zeal_n i_o understand_v a_o burn_a affection_n and_o care_n which_o god_n will_v manifest_v 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always_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o inestimable_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o faithful_a one_o and_o with_o the_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n have_v send_v a_o word_n into_o jacob_n and_o fall_v and_o or_o be_v fall_v it_o have_v light_v upon_o israel_n here_o follow_v a_o new_a prophecy_n and_o as_o i_o think_v this_o sermon_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o former_a because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v now_o of_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v then_o adversary_n to_o the_o jew_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n especial_o when_o the_o israelite_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o syrian_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o resist_v their_o power_n wherefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o show_v what_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v he_o take_v 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that_o say_v in_o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n people_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o jew_n but_o rather_o the_o israelite_n as_o also_o that_o herewithal_o the_o prophet_n lose_v this_o knot_n by_o name_v ephraim_n express_o he_o add_v samaria_n thereunto_o which_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o this_o people_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n because_o the_o strong_a and_o best_o furnish_v city_n which_o think_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n much_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o for_o they_o think_v by_o agree_v with_o the_o enemy_n to_o be_v always_o able_a to_o escape_v out_o of_o danger_n although_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n village_n be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o isaiah_n threaten_v that_o it_o also_o shall_v be_v enwrap_v in_o the_o very_a same_o
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thus_o bring_v such_o home_n into_o the_o right_a way_n which_o deserve_v no_o such_o favour_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n but_o let_v every_o one_o lie_v this_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o which_o of_o we_o be_v it_o that_o have_v not_o sometime_o or_o other_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o holy_a doctrine_n yea_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o pacify_v our_o murmur_a thought_n and_o affection_n by_o still_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o his_o service_n the_o most_o of_o we_o will_v perish_v in_o our_o own_o folly_n the_o xxx_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o by_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v sin_n upon_o sin_n the_o prophet_n here_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o the_o jew_n jew_n certain_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v this_o woe_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o 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be_v the_o governor_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o despise_v and_o contemn_v to_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n government_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v straight_o forbid_v they_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n 17.16_o exod._n 13.17_o deut._n 17.16_o or_o to_o make_v any_o league_n with_o the_o egyptian_n egyptian_n exod._n 23.32_o &_o 34.15_o deut._n 17.2_o two_o principal_a cause_n why_o god_n forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o the_o egyptian_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a cause_n the_o first_o be_v general_a and_o likewise_o have_v reference_n to_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n to_o converse_v nor_o to_o make_v any_o confederacy_n with_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o i_o know_v not_o how_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o learn_v the_o vice_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v and_o be_v familiar_a and_o as_o we_o natural_o imitate_v their_o vice_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n virtue_n we_o soon_o imitate_v other_o vice_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n so_o be_v we_o by_o and_o by_o infect_v therewith_o and_o afterward_o the_o infection_n grow_v to_o spread_v itself_o instant_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o france_n which_o have_v converse_v with_o other_o nation_n turk_n france_n corrupt_v by_o have_v conversation_n with_o other_o nation_n turk_n for_o have_v be_v too_o diligent_a in_o frame_v themselves_o to_o follow_v their_o evil_a example_n they_o have_v now_o fraught_v themselves_o full_a of_o filthiness_n yea_o this_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o league_n &_o confederacy_n have_v open_v the_o door_n for_o the_o turk_n to_o enter_v into_o asia_n and_o now_o have_v give_v he_o passage_n into_o europe_n and_o howsoever_o they_o still_o retain_v their_o wont_a frugality_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n yet_o nothing_o remain_v 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same_o which_o thankfulness_n be_v enjoin_v they_o by_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n then_o to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o so_o profane_a a_o nation_n and_o that_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v acknowledge_v he_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o preserve_v they_o in_o safety_n they_o shall_v have_v rely_v upon_o this_o his_o promise_n &_o free_o have_v disclaim_v all_o other_o help_n you_o see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a horrible_a sin_n thus_o to_o defraud_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o to_o he_o belong_v and_o to_o labour_v after_o acquaintance_n from_o all_o part_n with_o all_o profane_a nation_n for_o have_v they_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o god_n only_a protection_n 2._o verse_n 2._o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o run_v down_o imto_o egypt_n they_o be_v therefore_o just_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o infidelity_n in_o that_o they_o bestow_v so_o much_o pain_n this_o way_n and_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n in_o procure_v their_o help_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o prophet_n also_o be_v the_o more_o quick_a and_o sharp_a in_o speech_n against_o so_o sacrilegious_a a_o sin_n because_o thereby_o they_o bereave_v god_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o trot_v thus_o up_o and_o down_o to_o get_v succour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o other_o place_n compare_v this_o lust_n to_o a_o inordinate_a love_n yea_o to_o most_o brutish_a whordome_n for_o ezechiel_n 5.8_o ezec._n 16.26_o jer._n 5.8_o show_v that_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o egyptian_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v no_o less_o than_o if_o a_o man_n wife_n in_o her_o excessive_a heat_n of_o lust_n shall_v not_o only_o run_v after_o adulterer_n but_o
to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o their_o father_n he_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a nor_o obscure_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o own_o malice_n in_o regard_n they_o do_v witting_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n when_o he_o say_v from_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n it_o signify_v that_o he_o perform_v that_o by_o his_o power_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o right_o affirm_v then_o that_o he_o give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n when_o in_o perform_v all_o thing_n he_o not_o only_o ratify_v the_o prophecy_n by_o the_o effect_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n imagine_v to_o fall_v out_o by_o chance_n be_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o a_o word_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n ancient_a promise_n and_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v always_o 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more_o than_o they_o have_v cause_n now_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o show_v that_o god_n only_o free_a bounty_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o blessing_n in_o the_o next_o place_n jsaiah_n take_v up_o the_o similitude_n which_o moses_n use_v in_o his_o song_n namely_o that_o god_n bear_v his_o people_n as_o a_o eagle_n which_o teach_v her_o young_a one_o to_o fly_v deut._n 32.11_o unless_o any_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o unto_o sheep_n as_o we_o have_v note_v in_o chap._n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o mother_n agree_v very_o well_o for_o she_o not_o only_o bear_v the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n but_o also_o nurse_v it_o up_o till_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o competent_a age_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o favour_n that_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o they_o have_v taste_v so_o sufficient_o thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o clause_n church_n god_n never_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n always_o continual_o be_v add_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a neither_o content_n he_o himself_o to_o manifest_v the_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o one_o age_n only_o for_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a gift_n verse_n 10._o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o he_o the_o prophet_n now_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o member_n objection_n the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n in_o which_o he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v turn_v to_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o his_o child_n because_o they_o rebel_v and_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o as_o if_o the_o people_n in_o a_o word_n shall_v thus_o have_v object_v god_n show_v many_o token_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o our_o father_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o wherefore_o taste_v we_o not_o of_o the_o same_o also_o be_v he_o now_o of_o another_o mind_n no_o god_n forbid_v but_o we_o ourselves_o by_o our_o disloyalty_n have_v be_v reject_v yea_o we_o have_v thereby_o repel_v and_o put_v back_o his_o benefit_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o his_o age_n but_o those_o also_o of_o the_o age_n before_o for_o we_o see_v that_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n himself_o they_o rebel_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n exod._n 17.2_o numb_a 20.3_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o god_n who_o tender_o love_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vers_n 7._o become_v their_o enemy_n by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n 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a_o labour_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o irksome_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o very_a curse_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o possession_n be_v oftentimes_o banish_v out_o of_o his_o country_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o grieve_v as_o he_o that_o enjoy_v fruitful_a land_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v bestow_v any_o long_a time_n in_o husband_v of_o they_o thâ—_n lord_n then_o mean_v to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o have_v abuse_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o land_n and_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n unto_o all_o excess_n the_o like_a punishment_n be_v also_o threat_v general_o to_o all_o the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v rise_v early_o and_o labour_v extreme_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o fruit_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o which_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o assure_v to_o reap_v the_o certain_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n because_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 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as_o overwhelm_v for_o their_o wicked_a revolt_n but_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a goodness_n will_v repress_v the_o overmuch_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o have_v once_o serve_v himself_o of_o their_o rough_a deal_n he_o will_v find_v a_o mean_n well_o enough_o to_o beat_v they_o back_o and_o chase_v they_o away_o see_v here_o a_o singular_a consolation_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o put_v the_o faithful_a which_o remain_v in_o good_a hope_n now_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o the_o most_o have_v imagine_v for_o hitherunto_o he_o have_v direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o ten_o tribe_n among_o who_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v some_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n who_o have_v be_v leave_v in_o a_o desperate_a case_n if_o they_o have_v have_v no_o promise_n whereon_o to_o rest_v by_o these_o similitude_n he_o describe_v horrible_a storm_n &_o tempest_n for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v comfort_v the_o faithful_a he_o set_v those_o thing_n 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will_v have_v both_o of_o they_o as_o good_a reason_n be_v he_o shall_v and_o hereunto_o appertain_v that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n matth._n 22.37_o the_o prophet_n teach_v then_o that_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v bend_v and_o lead_v he_o to_o seek_v and_o desire_v the_o lord_n other_o take_v this_o word_n spirit_n for_o the_o regenerate_a part_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o soul_n they_o understand_v the_o natural_a man_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v supernatural_a but_o this_o can_v stand_v for_o the_o natural_a man_n never_o seek_v unto_o god_n yea_o and_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o strife_n we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o aspire_v unto_o god_n as_o also_o with_o what_o great_a difficulty_n we_o wind_v ourselves_o out_o of_o this_o repugnancy_n this_o interpretation_n than_o need_v no_o 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as_o a_o desert_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a for_o all_o the_o goodly_a work_n that_o man_n do_v before_o christ_n have_v regenerate_v they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o glorious_a sin_n therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o church_n oppress_v even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o her_o condition_n seem_v very_o lamentable_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o these_o promise_n verse_n 16._o and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o justice_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v wherein_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v consist_v wherein_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v to_o wit_n when_o justice_n and_o judgement_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n for_o man_n be_v not_o to_o resemble_v beast_n in_o seek_v only_o after_o the_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o hold_v 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and_o judgement_n than_o he_o understand_v all_o uprightness_n as_o we_o have_v often_o show_v before_o see_v vers_fw-la 1._o which_o albeit_o they_o proper_o concern_v the_o equity_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v one_o towards_o another_o notwithstanding_o because_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o understand_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o prophet_n here_o under_o a_o part_n comprehend_v religion_n and_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_v especial_o to_o mention_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n because_o we_o chief_o manifest_v unto_o man_n thereby_o what_o affection_n and_o love_n we_o bear_v unto_o god_n now_o where_o he_o say_v that_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v also_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o plough_v field_n it_o so_o much_o the_o better_a appear_v that_o such_o plenty_n of_o blessing_n be_v promise_v that_o the_o behold_v thereof_o shall_v put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o great_a increase_n which_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o field_n before_o be_v but_o barrenness_n now_o in_o respect_n thereof_o verse_n 17._o and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o the_o effect_n the_o or_o effect_n work_n of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o even_o now_o he_o enuay_v against_o that_o peace_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v lull_v asleep_a see_v verse_n 9.10.11_o but_o here_o he_o promise_v a_o peace_n contrary_n to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o who_o will_v keep_v they_o faithful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n the_o close_a opposition_n between_o that_o brutish_a peace_n which_o the_o wicked_a thought_n they_o have_v get_v when_o they_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n while_o they_o lie_v snort_v therein_o also_o without_o 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other_o prince_n and_o their_o people_n it_o be_v wise_o do_v of_o they_o therefore_o that_o in_o foresee_v danger_n they_o join_v their_o force_n together_o to_o make_v resistance_n ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o they_o have_v be_v easy_o overrun_v have_v they_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o thus_o you_o see_v why_o they_o join_v their_o force_n into_o one_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v withstand_v the_o violence_n and_o fury_n of_o this_o tyrant_n the_o assyrian_a be_v entangle_v in_o so_o desperate_a a_o war_n send_v new_a ambassador_n to_o hezekias_n think_v by_o threat_n to_o enforce_v he_o to_o yield_v wherein_o we_o may_v see_v how_o tyrant_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o pride_n and_o a_o overween_a of_o their_o own_o greatness_n so_o as_o they_o think_v to_o make_v all_o the_o world_n to_o tremble_v &_o quake_v at_o their_o word_n or_o at_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o name_n or_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o very_a shadow_n this_o 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the_o restore_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o it_o rest_v in_o he_o by_o dew_n or_o shower_n to_o fructify_v barren_a &_o parch_a ground_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v unto_o water_n because_o without_o it_o all_o thing_n will_v fade_v and_o wither_v with_o drought_n he_o it_o be_v also_o that_o revive_v the_o world_n by_o a_o secret_a sprinkle_n of_o it_o with_o his_o power_n and_o redress_v the_o barrenness_n that_o proceed_v of_o heat_n and_o drought_n whereby_o the_o earth_n recover_v a_o new_a face_n as_o it_o be_v which_o be_v yet_o further_o amplify_v by_o the_o word_n blessing_n add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n verse_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v grow_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n former_a this_o verse_n be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o verse_n but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o 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3.5_o 8._o cor._n 3.5_o true_o not_o for_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n who_o bestow_v their_o pain_n for_o god_n to_o who_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o must_v be_v attribute_v alas_o what_o can_v the_o silly_a hand_n of_o man_n have_v do_v if_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o fortify_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o express_o add_v that_o god_n at_o that_o time_n wrought_v after_o so_o admirabe_n a_o manner_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o everlasting_a name_n whereof_o see_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o despoil_v he_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o attribute_v the_o least_o part_n of_o praise_n unto_o a_o mortal_a man_n verse_n 13._o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v 14._o as_o the_o beast_n go_v down_o into_o the_o *_o valley_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_n so_o do_v thou_o lead_v thy_o people_n to_o make_v thyself_o a_o glorious_a name_n this_o be_v add_v to_o amplify_v and_o set_v forth_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n former_a these_o verse_n be_v add_v as_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a he_o also_o conjoine_v similitude_n thereto_o to_o express_v this_o so_o great_a and_o admirable_a a_o power_n of_o god_n namely_o as_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o as_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o plain_a that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o lead_v his_o people_n as_o nice_o as_o one_o do_v a_o horse_n upon_o the_o down_n for_o the_o word_n desert_n signify_v not_o that_o desert_n of_o param_fw-la where_o the_o people_n be_v by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n but_o according_a to_o the_o common_a phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n it_o signify_v the_o pasture_n where_o sheep_n and_o herd_n of_o beast_n walk_v at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o yet_o better_a appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o in_o stead_n of_o desert_n he_o name_v the_o plain_a and_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n flow_v from_o they_o both_o namely_o that_o the_o people_n walk_v over_o deep_a pit_n without_o stumble_v as_o horse_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o teach_v that_o the_o red_a sea_n do_v no_o more_o let_v or_o hinder_v the_o people_n from_o pass_v over_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o deep_a place_n then_o if_o they_o have_v walk_v upon_o a_o plain_a and_o level_v ground_n in_o v._o 12_o he_o call_v his_o name_n everlasting_a and_o here_o he_o call_v it_o glorious_a but_o the_o sense_n be_v one_o the_o people_n than_o object_n against_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o once_o make_v himself_o a_o glorious_a name_n then_o he_o ought_v still_o to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n otherwise_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o in_o former_a time_n bestow_v upon_o their_o father_n will_v vanish_v quite_o away_o verse_n 15._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o thy_o compassion_n they_o be_v restrain_v from_o i_o whole_a the_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a have_v mention_v the_o benefit_n of_o old_a in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n now_o he_o come_v to_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o look_v down_o etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o diminish_v though_o it_o appear_v not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o opposition_n supply_v namely_o that_o god_n have_v then_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v himself_o neither_o show_v he_o himself_o such_o a_o one_o towards_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v towards_o their_o father_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v albeit_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o see_v no_o token_n of_o thy_o present_n but_o that_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o we_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o heaven_n so_o as_o thou_o seem_v utter_o to_o neglect_v we_o yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v down_o once_o again_o from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o dwell_v place_n of_o thy_o holiness_n behold_v our_o misery_n faithful_a how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o faithful_a see_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o separate_v the_o unbeliever_n from_o the_o faithful_a who_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v both_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a yea_o even_o then_o when_o they_o can_v discern_v no_o sign_n at_o all_o either_o of_o his_o power_n or_o bounty_n and_o thus_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o still_o though_o he_o hide_v himself_o far_o away_o from_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n never_o cease_v to_o have_v care_n over_o his_o people_n see_v without_o weariness_n he_o order_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n by_o this_o interrogation_n it_o seem_v the_o faithful_a after_o a_o sort_n upbraid_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v no_o more_o touch_v with_o his_o wont_a zeal_n towards_o they_o or_o that_o his_o power_n be_v diminish_v but_o the_o prophet_n have_v another_o meaning_n for_o he_o mention_n these_o benefit_n as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o because_o he_o mean_v thereby_o to_o confirm_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o good_a hope_n thereby_o also_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o never_o put_v of_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o his_o saint_n and_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a enough_o by_o the_o which_o follow_v he_o take_v the_o multitude_n of_o bowel_n
bereave_v they_o of_o the_o child_n they_o have_v beget_v but_o will_v cause_v they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o other_o benefit_n which_o i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o child_n also_o verse_n 24._o yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v see_v here_o a_o most_o precious_a promise_n promise_n a_o precious_a promise_n for_o what_o thing_n be_v more_o desirable_a then_o to_o have_v god_n favourable_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v with_o boldness_n have_v access_n unto_o he_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n miserable_a as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v free_a for_o we_o to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v environ_v with_o infinite_a thousand_o of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n the_o lord_n here_o promise_v we_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v up_o our_o suit_n to_o he_o in_o vain_a quest_n but_o what_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o same_o promise_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v hear_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o faith_n faith_n prayer_n the_o most_o principal_a fruit_n of_o faith_n but_o yet_o our_o prophet_n confirm_v this_o point_n more_o and_o more_o ans_fw-fr for_o in_o regard_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o endure_v a_o tedious_a and_o long_a captivity_n the_o lord_n protest_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o languish_v any_o long_o in_o exile_n neither_o will_v he_o any_o long_o defer_v his_o help_n but_o will_v hear_v they_o yea_o before_o they_o cry_v this_o promise_n principal_o belong_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o who_o we_o be_v hear_v &_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o s._n paul_n clear_o teach_v in_o eph._n 3.12_o i_o grant_v the_o prophet_n have_v the_o same_o access_n neither_o can_v their_o prayer_n have_v any_o entrance_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v now_o make_v large_a and_o set_v wide_o open_a unto_o we_o be_v then_o narrow_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n close_v up_o for_o under_o the_o law_n the_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o stay_v without_o in_o the_o court_n luk._n 1_o 10._o nothing_o now_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n 27.51_o mat._n 27.51_o because_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o by_o christ_n than_o we_o have_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o may_v bold_o and_o with_o assurance_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb_fw-mi 4.16_o but_o some_o may_v ask_v here_o quest_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n or_o any_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o god_n be_v thus_o ready_a to_o grant_v his_o succour_n neither_o do_v we_o perceive_v any_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o howsoever_o it_o then_o 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