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my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n be_v 55.8_o 9_o and_o while_o muse_v what_o the_o spirit_n mean_v in_o these_o expression_n i_o be_v carry_v back_o to_o review_v the_o fatal_a record_n of_o man_n condemnatory_a sentence_n for_o his_o rebellion_n in_o which_o i_o find_v write_v and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o be_v yet_o more_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 8._o and_o to_o that_o other_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n among_o 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christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n thou_o can_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n finis_fw-la the_o anatomy_n of_o man._n since_o man_n woeful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n sin_n be_v become_v so_o habitual_a that_o the_o custom_n have_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o and_o corruption_n be_v so_o condense_a in_o man_n heart_n without_o the_o due_a sense_n thereof_o that_o unless_o upon_o gross_a out-breaking_n little_a remorse_n be_v express_v for_o sin_n and_o gild_n for_o most_o part_n be_v only_o own_a from_o actual_a transgression_n and_o man_n do_v not_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o suppose_v that_o foreign_a to_o they_o as_o come_v from_o adam_n particular_a act_n and_o transgression_n and_o take_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v accountable_a therefore_o as_o be_v the_o single_a act_n of_o another_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o guilt_n be_v own_v it_o be_v only_o by_o rote_n and_o as_o come_v from_o education_n or_o the_o customary_a profession_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o due_a sense_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o original_a sin_n have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o one_o single_a act_n though_o that_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n be_v cause_n enough_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v and_o that_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o disobedience_n have_v fall_v upon_o and_o concern_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v first_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o adam_n second_o how_o far_o the_o 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image_n be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o by_o these_o word_n of_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o knowledge_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v endow_v with_o all_o suitable_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o beast_n fowl_n fish_n creep_v thing_n and_o vegetative_n how_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o govern_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o congruity_n among_o themselves_o as_o we_o find_v by_o god_n bring_v the_o creature_n to_o adam_n to_o vest_n he_o with_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n by_o give_v to_o they_o name_n gen._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o as_o some_o naturalist_n observe_v he_o give_v to_o they_o name_n significant_a or_o expressive_a of_o their_o nature_n which_o imply_v his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n from_o that_o primitive_a knowledge_n give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o righteousness_n render_v in_o the_o latin_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o integrity_n of_o mind_n lead_v to_o what_o be_v right_a and_o forbear_v what_o be_v wrong_a by_o true_a holiness_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o purity_n of_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o affect_v only_o and_o desire_v what_o be_v just_a pure_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o to_o shun_v all_o thought_n affection_n action_n or_o purpose_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n and_o by_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o we_o must_v understand_v effectual_a and_o sufficient_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n natural_a but_o also_o of_o spiritual_a truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v effectual_o capable_a to_o understand_v and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o and_o resist_v evil_a thus_o man_n be_v compose_v in_o such_o excellent_a frame_n capable_a to_o understand_v all_o thing_n as_o well_o of_o god_n himself_o as_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o be_v of_o god_n and_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o term_n under_o which_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o his_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o entire_a integrity_n not_o taint_v by_o any_o pollution_n or_o disable_v by_o infirmity_n in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o secular_a enjoyment_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o creation_n sufficient_a to_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n and_o glorify_v his_o maker_n in_o the_o station_n he_o have_v place_v he_o if_o david_n after_o the_o apostasy_n when_o for_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v degenerate_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o bondage_n do_v then_o admire_v man_n excellency_n power_n and_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o when_o in_o man_n integrity_n unity_n of_o the_o creation_n without_o enmity_n jar_a or_o discord_n emulation_n or_o contention_n the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o job_n 38.7_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n how_o have_v the_o first_o man_n reason_n to_o cry_v out_o how_o excellent_a be_v thou_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o what_o reason_n have_v he_o and_o how_o much_o have_v it_o be_v he_o and_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o posterity_n to_o have_v sit_v down_o content_o in_o admiration_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o create_a enjoyment_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o he_o thus_o man_n create_v in_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o possession_n thereof_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n and_o interest_n and_o to_o know_v the_o advantage_n of_o obedience_n and_o consequence_n of_o breach_n of_o duty_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.6_o whereupon_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o term_n of_o man_n first_o creation_n deprive_v man_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n put_v enmity_n between_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o accurse_v man_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o sake_n gen._n 3.14_o to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o man_n creation_n under_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o his_o breach_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o disobedience_n we_o come_v next_o to_o examine_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o first_o and_o original_a sin_n and_o consider_v whether_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o single_a act_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n or_o what_o other_o sin_n be_v or_o be_v complicate_v in_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n as_o true_o endow_v by_o god_n with_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o under_o the_o prohibition_n of_o a_o penal_a law_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o discover_v in_o after_o age_n under_o the_o growth_n of_o corruption_n to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o transgression_n first_o that_o wilful_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v palliate_v under_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o that_o man_n knowledge_n be_v strong_a and_o sufficient_o
often_o as_o their_o superstitious_a foppery_n lead_v they_o to_o it_o not_o remember_v or_o wilful_o not_o believe_v that_o christ_n enter_v once_o for_o all_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o that_o their_o superstitious_a worship_n be_v the_o old_a yoke_n which_o neither_o the_o jew_n nor_o their_o â—athers_n can_v bear_v and_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a and_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o only_o impose_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o christ_n come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o thereby_o abolish_v the_o shadow_n of_o sacrifice_n heb._n 9.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o by_o his_o own_o final_a sacrifice_n so_o as_o the_o body_n be_v come_v we_o shall_v stay_v no_o more_o on_o the_o shadow_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a office_n for_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v their_o king_n the_o honour_n wealth_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o people_n do_v common_o depend_v on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a qualification_n of_o their_o king_n ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o we_o see_v in_o all_o history_n that_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o virtue_n or_o genius_n of_o their_o prince_n ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o a_o nation_n when_o child_n be_v set_v over_o they_o eccles_n 10.16_o and_o the_o church_n complain_v as_o her_o great_a affliction_n servant_n have_v rule_v over_o we_o and_o prince_n be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n the_o face_n of_o elder_n be_v not_o honour_v lam._n 5.8_o 12._o and_o that_o this_o of_o have_v childish_a governor_n not_o endow_v with_o suitable_a faculty_n of_o govern_v be_v a_o great_a judgement_n on_o a_o nation_n experience_n tell_v we_o for_o that_o 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and_o as_o the_o folly_n of_o prince_n corruption_n of_o judge_n interruption_n decay_n or_o wrest_v of_o justice_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a judgement_n on_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o can_v attend_v a_o people_n or_o nation_n when_o their_o king_n governor_n or_o ruler_n be_v of_o the_o wise_a just_a and_o prudent_a bless_v art_n thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n eccles_n 10.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n as_o a_o special_a token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o king_n shall_v be_v your_o nurse_n father_n and_o their_o queen_n your_o nurse_n mother_n isa_n 49.23_o i_o will_v restore_v your_o ruler_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_z judges_z as_o at_o the_o beginning_n isa_n 1.26_o i_o will_v make_v your_o ruler_n righteousness_n and_o your_o exactor_n peace_n if_o then_o the_o glory_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o people_n be_v in_o the_o right_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o government_n and_o due_a qualification_n of_o their_o governor_n how_o great_a reason_n then_o have_v they_o to_o rejoice_v who_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n what_o nation_n or_o people_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 17.14_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n he_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o in_o who_o be_v lodge_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n holiness_n and_o all_o excellency_n isa_n 11._o to_o 6._o he_o be_v that_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isa_n 9.6_o in_o fine_a in_o he_o be_v treasure_v up_o all_o the_o excellency_n necessary_a to_o complete_a a_o king_n and_o governor_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o branch_v forth_o in_o discourse_v of_o the_o particular_a term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n chief_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o first_o to_o rule_v his_o people_n by_o his_o law_n second_o to_o protect_v they_o by_o his_o power_n three_o to_o reward_v they_o by_o his_o bounty_n the_o law_n of_o king_n and_o nation_n especial_o among_o the_o more_o civilise_a and_o christian_n be_v common_o such_o whereby_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n be_v reciprocal_o preserve_v and_o provide_v for_o and_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v not_o to_o question_v but_o that_o all_o his_o law_n which_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o council_n 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respect_n than_o any_o other_o king_n first_o by_o defend_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n or_o danger_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o uphold_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psalm_n 91.11_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o be_v thou_o confound_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v isa_n 54.4_o 5._o second_o when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n he_o uphold_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o perish_v under_o their_o burden_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o on_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o isa_n 49.15_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o 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shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v ezek._n 18.25_o to_o 33._o chap._n 26._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n in_o spiritual_a promise_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o also_o to_o trust_v his_o promise_n in_o reference_n to_o temporal_n and_o these_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o two_o first_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o general_n without_o reference_n to_o particular_a case_n of_o suffering_n and_o these_o comprehend_v god_n complex_fw-la or_o full_a purpose_n to_o his_o people_n second_o these_o promise_n may_v relate_v to_o the_o several_a case_n or_o exigence_n of_o god_n people_n first_o for_o god_n promise_n in_o general_a not_o relate_v to_o particular_a case_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o collect_v they_o however_o we_o shall_v touch_v some_o of_o the_o most_o obvious_a in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o remember_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n sorrow_n may_v be_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 30.5_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 9.9_o 10._o though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v live_v a_o dove_n who_o wing_n be_v cover_v with_o silver_n and_o their_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n psalm_n 68.13_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v save_v the_o afflict_a people_n but_o will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18.22_o 30._o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.4_o 6_o 7._o alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o all_o jer._n 30.7_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n set_v down_o in_o many_o place_n god_n universal_a care_n over_o his_o people_n o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 43._o all_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o psal_n 86.5_o 13_o 15._o the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v full_a of_o prophetical_a promise_n of_o god_n universal_a good_a to_o his_o people_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o all_o and_o of_o the_o numerous_a and_o large_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o halcyon_n day_n of_o zion_n all_o the_o prophet_n abound_v for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n he_o shall_v judge_v many_o people_n and_o the_o nation_n afar_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plough-shear_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v set_v down_o every_o man_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o fig_n tree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o i_o will_v assemble_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o zion_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n arise_v and_o thresh_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n and_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n mic._n 4._o all_o awake_v awake_a stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n thou_o have_v drink_v the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o thou_o have_v wring_v they_o out_o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o among_o all_o the_o son_n who_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n who_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n by_o who_o shall_v i_o comfort_v thou_o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v they_o lie_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o street_n they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n therefore_o now_o hear_v this_o thou_o afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n and_o thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o who_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o isa_n 51.17_o to_o end_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o jer._n 31.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o enemy_n have_v say_v against_o you_o a_o hah_o make_v you_o desolate_a and_o swallow_v you_o up_o for_o a_o possession_n to_o the_o heathen_a and_o you_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o lip_n of_o talker_n and_o be_v in_o infamy_n to_o the_o people_n and_o be_v a_o prey_n and_o derision_n i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o jealousy_n and_o my_o fury_n because_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o heathen_a you_o shall_v shall_v shoot_v forth_o your_o branch_n and_o yield_v your_o fruit_n for_o behold_v i_o be_o for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v till_v and_o sow_o i_o will_v multiply_v you_o and_o settle_v you_o after_o your_o old_a estate_n and_o i_o will_v do_v better_o to_o you_o than_o at_o your_o beginning_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v take_v you_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a whether_o i_o have_v drive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o your_o own_o land_n then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v you_o with_o clean_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o
new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o all_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 31._o to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v mat._n 7.9_o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n exod._n 17.6_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o therefore_o he_o assist_v comfort_n and_o protect_v they_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o 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imprisonment_n four_o under_o revile_n reproach_n or_o slander_n five_o under_o unkindness_n or_o forsake_v from_o friend_n or_o relation_n first_o in_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n own_o say_v in_o another_o sense_n what_o have_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o comfort_n can_v a_o man_n have_v of_o honour_n friend_n riches_n and_o all_o other_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n when_o by_o sickness_n infirmity_n or_o natural_a decay_n and_o weakness_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v a_o relish_n of_o these_o enjoyment_n his_o palate_n be_v so_o out_o of_o order_n that_o all_o be_v insipid_a and_o tasteless_a to_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n what_o will_v not_o the_o great_a miser_n the_o lover_n of_o honour_n or_o wealth_n give_v to_o ease_v the_o gnaw_a pain_n of_o a_o linger_a and_o 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and_o not_o afar_o off_o he_o be_v present_a when_o trouble_n be_v near_o jer._n 23.23_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n because_o they_o call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o even_o to_o your_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v they_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o isa_n 46.3_o he_o alone_o have_v that_o universal_a medicine_n who_o have_v ahte_a key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o none_o can_v rescue_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o this_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o decay_n of_o strength_n be_v 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sociable_a creature_n it_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o in_o who_o he_o delight_v relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n it_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o talon_n for_o religion_n or_o virtue_n for_o god_n his_o own_o family_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o abridge_v his_o comfort_n in_o other_o enjoyment_n it_o lessen_v health_n create_v sickness_n and_o oppress_v the_o vital_n often_o to_o fatal_a effect_n and_o here_o in_o this_o house_n of_o darkness_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o support_v his_o people_n by_o manifold_a promise_n either_o of_o deliverance_n or_o his_o strength_n and_o presence_n to_o comfort_v and_o uphold_v they_o and_o often_o to_o