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23.27_o 7._o they_o who_o be_v call_v inward_o and_o spiritual_o 8._o with_o a_o heavenly_a call_n 20._o vocatione_n altâ_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la with_o such_o a_o call_v as_o pursue_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o do_v resist_v quoad_fw-la pugnam_fw-la and_o corruption_n in_o they_o do_v strive_v to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v final_o and_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la unto_o the_o repel_v or_o defeat_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n effectual_a grace_n but_o they_o be_v thereby_o frame_v to_o embrace_v approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o that_o call_v god_n himself_o work_v a_o good_a will_n in_o they_o captivate_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o heb._n 13.21_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 9_o 1._o a_o 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astonishment_n to_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10.25_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o cavil_n of_o the_o disputant_n in_o the_o apostle_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n if_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v why_o do_v he_o complain_v of_o our_o hardness_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o prevent_v because_o none_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.1_o now_o to_o this_o scandal_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 19_o not_o original_o nor_o be_v
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the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v sensible_a of_o want_n desirous_a of_o supply_n and_o press_v forward_o unto_o perfection_n do_v sweet_o close_a with_o whatsoever_o the_o measure_n of_o any_o other_o part_n have_v communicate_v unto_o it_o converâ—ing_v it_o into_o growth_n and_o nourishment_n to_o itself_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o mix_n of_o the_o word_n with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o now_o 20._o four_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n that_o as_o she_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lily_n the_o strength_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o cedar_n so_o this_o spread_a shall_v not_o be_v a_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o shall_v have_v join_v with_o it_o the_o flourish_a and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o olive_n now_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n perpetual_a greenness_n and_o most_o profitable_a fruit_n which_o serve_v both_o for_o 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to_o a_o garden_n of_o spice_n cant._n 4.12_o 14._o she_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o always_o cause_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o where_o there_o be_v two_o metaphor_n one_o of_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n the_o other_o of_o a_o triumph_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o ointment_n cant._n 1.3_o and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v manife_a the_o savour_n of_o this_o ointment_n be_v call_v the_o bear_n of_o christ_n name_n act._n 9.15_o now_o this_o sweet_a savour_n be_v annex_v unto_o a_o triumphal_a solemnity_n because_o in_o all_o time_n of_o public_a joy_n 1â—_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o sweet_a oil_n which_o be_v therefore_o 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he_o promise_v likewise_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v offer_v up_o spiritual_a incense_n and_o service_n unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n alm_n and_o good_a work_n ezek._n 20.41_o and_o as_o he_o promise_v so_o we_o shall_v practise_v these_o thing_n our_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o let_v our_o lip_n and_o life_n breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o grace_n and_o edification_n col._n 4.6_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o good_a work_n which_o may_v be_v as_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.18_o revel_v 8.4_o to_o labour_v to_o leave_v behind_o we_o a_o good_a name_n not_o out_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o a_o empty_a ambitious_a affectation_n of_o honour_n but_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o
jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o as_o daniel_n in_o babylon_n pray_v towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n still_o the_o 16.3_o woman_n of_o canaan_n will_v not_o be_v thrust_v of_o with_o a_o seem_a rejection_n nor_o utter_o despond_v under_o a_o grievous_a tentation_n but_o by_o a_o singular_a acumen_fw-la and_o spiritual_a sagacity_n discern_v matter_n of_o argument_n in_o that_o which_o look_v like_o a_o denial_n math._n 15.27_o soap_n and_o fuller_n earth_n at_o the_o first_o put_v on_o seem_v to_o stain_v and_o to_o foul_a clothes_n when_o the_o use_n and_o end_n be_v to_o purify_v they_o and_o god_n frown_n and_o delay_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o prayer_n when_o haply_o his_o end_n be_v to_o make_v the_o grant_n of_o they_o the_o more_o comfortable_a therefore_o in_o all_o trouble_v we_o must_v not_o gâ—ve_v over_o look_v towards_o god_n but_o say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o after_o all_o affliction_n we_o must_v 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meritorious_a or_o dispositive_a to_o salvation_n but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o wild_a grape_n bitter_a cluster_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o empty_a vine_n not_o worth_a the_o gather_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n but_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n be_v of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a nature_n proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o love_n of_o god_n from_o a_o conscience_n cleanse_v from_o dead_a work_n from_o a_o intention_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n from_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n conform_v his_o servant_n unto_o himself_o they_o be_v not_o grape_n of_o sodom_n but_o grape_n of_o lebanon_n and_o as_o he_o thus_o bless_v we_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n shall_v we_o serve_v he_o not_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o reâ—use_n the_o halt_n and_o blind_a and_o maim_v for_o sacrifice_n not_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o that_o which_o cost_v we_o nothing_o but_o go_v to_o lebanon_n for_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n press_v forward_o and_o labour_n to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o our_o lily_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o minority_n and_o our_o cedar_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o our_o olive_n and_o grape_n and_o corn_n and_o wine_n whatever_o gift_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o use_v they_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o honour_n again_o nor_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n with_o the_o morality_n of_o virtue_n with_o the_o outside_n of_o duty_n with_o the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o holiness_n he_o have_v none_o who_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o but_o strive_v who_o shall_v outrun_v one_o another_o unto_o christ_n as_o peter_n and_o john_n do_v towards_o his_o sepulchre_n it_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n which_o moses_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 33.18_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o but_o fullness_n and_o satiety_n itself_o be_v sure_a that_o all_o your_o grace_n come_v from_o zion_n and_o from_o lebanon_n actione_n that_o they_o grow_v in_o immanuels_n land_n till_o christ_n own_v they_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v they_o moral_a virtue_n and_o outward_a duty_n grape_n of_o sodom_n may_v commend_v we_o unto_o man_n nothing_o but_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o root_v grace_n the_o grape_n of_o lebanon_n will_v commend_v we_o unto_o god_n to_o do_v only_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o duty_n without_o the_o inward_a principle_n be_v at_o best_a but_o to_o make_v ourselves_o like_o those_o mix_a beast_n elephant_n and_o camel_n in_o the_o 19_o civil_a law_n operam_fw-la praestant_fw-la natura_fw-la fera_fw-fr est_fw-la which_o though_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o tame_a beast_n yet_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o wild_a one_o 2._o moral_a virtue_n without_o spiritual_a piety_n do_v not_o commend_v any_o man_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v not_o accept_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o six_z sermon_n hosea_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o mor_fw-mi with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a fir-tree_n from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v 1._o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n unto_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o petition_n and_o a_o covenant_n a_o petition_n implore_v mercy_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o a_o covenant_n promise_v thanksgiving_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o god_n be_v please_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a respect_n unto_o both_o these_o for_o whereas_o they_o petition_v first_o for_o pardon_n that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n he_o promise_v to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o to_o love_v they_o free_o and_o whereas_o they_o pray_v for_o blessing_n receive_v we_o into_o favour_n do_v we_o good_a god_n likewise_o make_v promise_n of_o that_o in_o great_a variety_n express_v by_o the_o several_a metaphor_n of_o fertility_n answer_v to_o the_o name_n and_o blessing_n promise_v former_o unto_o ephraim_n and_o all_o this_o we_o have_v handle_v out_o of_o the_o four_o precede_a verse_n now_o in_o this_o 8_o verse_n god_n be_v please_v not_o only_o gracious_o to_o accept_v but_o further_o to_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v promise_v that_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v undertake_v this_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o we_o can_v have_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o holy_a covenant_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o assistance_n enable_v we_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o therefore_o when_o david_n have_v say_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n it_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o freewill_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n psal._n 119.106_o 108._o david_n be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o accept_v his_o covenant_n but_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o make_v he_o the_o more_o confident_a to_o bind_v himself_o by_o it_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v only_o thus_o ephraim_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n which_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o ephraim_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a in_o scripture_n then_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n and_o we_o find_v this_o very_a verb_n omit_v and_o yet_o necessary_a to_o be_v supply_v isaiah_n 5.9_o and_o in_o this_o place_n
the_o aid_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n â—_o 11.12.13_o when_o we_o covenant_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v withal_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o turn_v we_o lam._n 5.21_o jer._n 31._o god_n command_v we_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o 32._o but_o withal_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 11.19.20_o jer._n â—2_n 39_o he_o give_v we_o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la agere_fw-la proficere_fw-la the_o power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a the_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o willing_a the_o act_n to_o walk_v the_o proficiency_n to_o improve_v the_o perseverance_n to_o finish_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n david_n can_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n till_o he_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n 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bone_n be_v break_v thy_o soul_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o thy_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n and_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o a_o woeful_a and_o almost_o insuperable_a difficulty_n to_o recover_v thy_o life_n and_o thy_o strength_n again_o it_o be_v so_o with_o job_n chap._n 10.16_o 17._o chap._n 13.26.27.28_o chap._n 16.9_o 13._o chap._n 30.15_o 31._o it_o be_v so_o with_o david_n psal._n 51.8_o psal._n 77.2_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v so_o with_o heman_n psal._n 88_o and_o diverse_a other_o see_v job_n 33.19.22_o psal._n 1st_a 3_o 11._o isa_n 54.6_o 11._o jon._n 2.3_o 4._o therefore_o we_o shall_v still_o remember_v in_o a_o calm_a to_o provide_v for_o a_o storm_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n continual_o in_o ourselves_o that_o
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will_v quick_o rue_v so_o unreasonable_a and_o carnal_a a_o way_n of_o argue_v by_o the_o woeful_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o they_o which_o will_v make_v they_o ever_o after_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wâ—ntonnesse_n any_o more_o certain_o the_o more_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o assistance_n the_o more_o careful_a they_o be_v in_o use_v it_o unto_o his_o own_o service_n who_o more_o sure_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o glory_v of_o it_o as_o that_o that_o make_v he_o what_o he_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o who_o know_v that_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o â—rom_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a towards_o he_o and_o yet_o who_o 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body_n when_o the_o band_n of_o unity_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o knit_v together_o this_o flourish_a kingdom_n be_v break_v like_o the_o prophet_n staff_n and_o therewithal_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o nation_n miserable_o wither_v and_o decayed_a for_o these_o two_o go_v still_o together_o beauty_n and_o band_n zach._n 11.10_o 14._o we_o must_v look_v on_o all_o this_o as_o god_n own_o work_n it_o be_v he_o that_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n between_o abimelech_n and_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n for_o the_o mutual_a punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o another_o judg._n 9.23_o it_o be_v he_o who_o turn_v the_o â—_z of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n and_o to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o they_o psal._n 105.25_o he_o send_v the_o assyrian_a against_o his_o people_n give_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n isa._n â—0_n 16.6_o he_o appoint_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n by_o his_o overrule_a direction_n to_o go_v against_o judah_n and_o not_o against_o the_o ammonite_n ezek._n 21.19.22_o he_o by_o the_o secret_a command_n of_o his_o providence_n mark_v some_o for_o safety_n and_o give_v commission_n to_o kill_v and_o slay_v other_o ezek._n 9_o â—_o 5._o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n and_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n isa._n 42.24_o 25._o if_o there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n in_o a_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o amos_n 3.6_o isa._n 45.7_o this_o consideration_n be_v very_o useful_a both_o to_o humble_v we_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n against_o the_o land_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o in_o these_o sad_a commotion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o quiet_a and_o silence_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v murmurre_n at_o the_o course_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o righteous_a proceed_n with_o we_o and_o to_o dâ—rect_v we_o with_o prayer_n faith_n and_o patience_n to_o implore_v and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o expect_v such_o a_o issue_n and_o close_v as_o we_o be_v sure_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o his_o justice_n towards_o all_o that_o be_v implacable_a enemy_n unto_o zion_n 2._o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n that_o however_o enemy_n may_v say_v this_o and_o that_o we_o will_v do_v hither_o and_o thither_o we_o will_v go_v though_o they_o may_v combine_v together_o and_o be_v mutual_o confederate_a psal._n 83.2_o 5._o and_o gird_v themselves_o and_o take_v counsel_n and_o speak_v the_o word_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o god_n have_v the_o cast_a voice_n there_o be_v little_a heed_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o what_o ephraim_n say_v except_o god_n say_v the_o same_o without_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v counsel_v shall_v come_v to_o nought_o whatsoever_o be_v decree_v or_o speak_v shall_v not_o stand_v es._n 8.9_o 10._o we_o have_v a_o lively_a hypotyposis_n or_o description_n of_o the_o swift_a confident_a and_o furious_a march_n of_o the_o great_a host_n of_o senacharib_n towards_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o consternation_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v weeping_z fly_a remove_v their_o habitation_n isaiah_n 10.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o he_o be_v advance_v unto_o nob_n from_o which_o place_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n may_v be_v see_v he_o there_o shake_v his_o hand_n against_o jerusalam_n threaten_v what_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o it_o and_o then_o when_o the_o water_n be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a neck_n and_o the_o assyrian_a be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o fury_n god_n send_v forth_o a_o prohibition_n against_o all_o their_o resolution_n and_o that_o huge_a army_n which_o be_v for_o pride_n and_o number_n like_o the_o thick_a tree_n of_o lebanon_n be_v sudden_o cut_v down_o by_o a_o mighty_a one_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 33.34_o compare_v with_o ezek._n 31.3_o 10._o isaiah_n 17.12_o 13_o 14.37.36_o therefore_o 3._o our_o great_a business_n be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o heal_v we_o who_o alone_o can_v join_v the_o two_o stick_n of_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n and_o make_v they_o one_o exod._n 15.26_o ezek._n 27.19_o that_o he_o will_v still_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o command_v a_o calm_a again_o he_o can_v say_v ephraim_n shall_v say_v thus_o and_o thus_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n prov._n 21.1_o and_o he_o can_v turn_v they_o as_o river_n of_o water_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o will_v as_o man_n by_o art_n can_v derive_v water_n and_o divert_v they_o from_o one_o course_n to_o another_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o babylon_n 5._o as_o historian_n tell_v we_o whereunto_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o refer_v isaiah_n 43.15_o 16._o isaiah_n 44.23_o 28._o jer._n 50_o 23._o jer._n 51.36_o he_o can_v sway_v alter_v divert_v over-rule_v the_o purpose_n of_o man_n as_o it_o please_v he_o reconcile_a lamb_n and_o lion_n unto_o one_o another_o isaiah_n 11.6_o make_v israel_n egypt_n and_o assyria_n agree_v together_o isaiah_n 19.24_o 25._o he_o can_v say_v to_o balaam_n bless_v when_o his_o mind_n be_v to_o curse_n josh._n 24.10_o he_o can_v turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o laban_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o kindness_n with_o jacob_n gen._n 31.24_o 44._o and_o when_o esaâ—_n have_v advantage_n to_o execute_v his_o threat_n against_o his_o brother_n he_o can_v then_o turn_v resolution_n of_o cruelty_n