shall_v see_v the_o thick_a skin_n bubble_n he_o may_v think_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v break_v then_o the_o thin_a skin_n but_o if_o a_o cannon_n shall_v be_v shoot_v off_o nay_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fillip_v it_o make_v no_o difference_n now_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v to_o this_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n power_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n but_o as_o a_o bubble_n of_o water_n before_o a_o mighty_a cannon_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v not_o help_v at_o all_o to_o deliver_v god_n people_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n yet_o god_n can_v create_v help_n he_o will_v create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v and_o their_o people_n a_o joy_n yea_o suppose_v their_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o yet_o never_o be_v the_o like_a since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o isa_n 64._o 4._o since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o care_n â—either_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n be_v no_o hindrance_n of_o god_n power_n in_o deliver_v they_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n common_a prudence_n and_o reason_n will_v go_v a_o great_a way_n to_o uphold_v we_o under_o some_o affliction_n but_o when_o the_o affliction_n come_v to_o be_v sore_o and_o grievous_a and_o long_o prudence_n &_o reason_n then_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n but_o then_o shall_v faith_n lift_v up_o itself_o and_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o this_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n power_n this_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o he_o have_v swear_v by_o and_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o glorious_a act_n of_o it_o for_o certain_o faith_n be_v appoint_v for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o the_o church_n be_v under_o grievous_a extremity_n the_o ordinary_a affliction_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o call_v for_o such_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o extraordinary_a that_o require_v such_o a_o power_n of_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n than_o there_o be_v call_v for_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n proportionable_a as_o alexander_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n now_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o danger_n fit_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o alexander_n to_o encounter_v withal_o alexitiri_fw-la so_o when_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v in_o any_o great_a danger_n all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o shall_v say_v here_o be_v a_o danger_n here_o be_v a_o trouble_n fit_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christian_n fit_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o exercise_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a act_n of_o faith_n this_o glorious_a exercise_n of_o faith_n i_o may_v even_o say_v we_o be_v scarce_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a put_v to_o it_o for_o reason_n and_o sense_n see_v much_o help_n they_o see_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o adversary_n reason_n i_o say_v and_o prudence_n may_v see_v far_o this_o way_n let_v we_o not_o look_v upon_o every_o difficulty_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o call_v for_o such_o a_o mighty_a glorious_a work_n of_o faith_n whereas_o man_n by_o reason_n and_o prudence_n and_o may_v carry_v themselves_o under_o such_o difficulty_n much_o better_o than_o most_o of_o we_o do_v but_o we_o do_v not_o know_v but_o the_o lord_n may_v call_v we_o unto_o such_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n as_o require_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o work_n as_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o let_v we_o therefore_o lay_v up_o this_o instruction_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v again_o for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n if_o the_o word_n be_v read_v thus_o as_o they_o be_v in_o your_o bibles_n and_o yet_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o calamitous_a time_n and_o grievous_a extremity_n of_o the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n then_o there_o will_v be_v these_o two_o excellent_a meditation_n from_o thence_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n do_v work_n towards_o his_o church_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o affliction_n obser_n when_o their_o affliction_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a and_o the_o great_a they_o be_v the_o more_o do_v god_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n work_v towards_o they_o we_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n in_o exo._n 3_o be_v a_o marvelous_a quicken_a argument_n to_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n and_o their_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o if_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n move_v the_o bowel_n of_o god_n compassion_n then_o let_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o affliction_n hinder_v our_o faith_n let_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o trouble_n reason_n down_o our_o faith_n but_o rather_o let_v it_o reason_v up_o our_o faith_n for_o so_o indeed_o it_o shall_v and_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n heretofore_o have_v do_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o trouble_n we_o must_v reason_v up_o our_o faith_n as_o thus_o it_o be_v â—â—me_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o man_n have_v almost_o destroy_v thy_o law_n yea_o the_o high_a time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n heart_n for_o thy_o people_n begin_v to_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o what_o be_v this_o a_o good_a argument_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v very_o great_a to_o move_v god_n withal_o sure_o then_o this_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n deliver_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n for_o they_o be_v very_o great_a for_o sin_n make_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o then_o affliction_n yet_o if_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v put_v as_o a_o argument_n for_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o work_v much_o more_o the_o greatness_n of_o affliction_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n that_o even_o the_o sin_n that_o before_o make_v the_o creature_n the_o object_n of_o hatred_n those_o sin_n come_v now_o to_o make_v it_o a_o object_n of_o compassion_n so_o affliction_n that_o before_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n they_o come_v now_o to_o be_v argument_n for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n tender_a compassion_n towards_o his_o people_n another_o note_n if_o you_o read_v it_o so_o for_o great_a be_v their_o affliction_n be_v this_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a support_n of_o the_o soul_n obser_n and_o that_o which_o carry_v it_o through_o the_o great_a affliction_n affliction_n be_v as_o lead_v to_o the_o net_n the_o promise_n be_v as_o the_o cork_n the_o promise_n keep_v above_o water_n when_o the_o lead_n pull_v down_o but_o i_o leave_v these_o meditation_n though_o i_o find_v many_o interpreter_n run_v this_o way_n and_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o a_o further_a expression_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n unto_o his_o church_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n that_o be_v god_n have_v a_o great_a day_n of_o mercy_n for_o jezreel_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n they_o shall_v appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o be_v make_v one_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n why_o for_o god_n have_v yet_o to_o come_v a_o great_a day_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o pepole_n a_o grâ—â—â—_n day_n of_o jezreel_n and_o herein_o therefore_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o jezreel_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n they_o that_o carry_v it_o the_o other_o way_n will_v carry_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n thus_o for_o great_a be_v the_o day_n of_o scatter_v of_o the_o scatter_a people_n so_o jezreel_n signify_v as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o jezreel_n signify_v likewise_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n before_o god_n make_v use_v of_o their_o name_n in_o the_o worse_a sense_n that_o he_o will_v scatter_v they_o according_a to_o their_o name_n now_o he_o make_v use_v of_o their_o name_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v great_a mercy_n from_o god_n for_o they_o when_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o a_o people_n obser_n he_o take_v all_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o make_v the_o best_a acception_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v here_o of_o the_o name_n jezreel_n we_o have_v only_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o consider_v of_o in_o this_o expression_n 1._o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n they_o be_v god_n jezreel_n that_o be_v they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v for_o this_o
his_o son_n the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o show_v a_o strong_a intense_a love_n unto_o justice_n then_o if_o he_o have_v damn_v ten_o thousand_o thousand_o creature_n suppose_v a_o malefactor_n come_v before_o a_o judge_n the_o judge_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o malefactor_n but_o require_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n this_o show_v that_o the_o judge_n love_v justice_n but_o if_o the_o judge_n own_o son_n be_v a_o delinquent_n and_o it_o appear_v before_o all_o the_o country_n that_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o he_o must_v satisfy_v the_o law_n to_o the_o uttermost_a you_o will_v say_v the_o judge_n do_v honour_n unto_o justice_n more_o in_o this_o then_o in_o condemn_v many_o other_o malefactor_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v cast_v many_o thousand_o into_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o this_o show_v that_o god_n love_v justice_n but_o when_o his_o own_o son_n shall_v take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n &_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o that_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o sonn_n say_v the_o text_n this_o declare_v god_n love_n to_o righteousness_n more_o than_o if_o all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v damn_v second_o suppose_v the_o sinner_n that_o be_v reconcile_v have_v be_v damn_v than_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v be_v but_o in_o satisfy_v and_o never_o have_v full_o be_v satisfy_v but_o in_o that_o way_n that_o god_n have_v find_v out_o to_o save_v a_o sinner_n his_o justice_n be_v not_o only_a satisfy_n but_o it_o come_v to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v to_o have_v enough_o now_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o justice_n to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v then_o to_o be_v in_o satisfy_v as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v a_o man_n be_v a_o creditor_n to_o one_o who_o owe_v he_o five_o thousand_o pound_n this_o man_n be_v poor_a and_o the_o utmost_a he_o can_v pay_v be_v but_o six_o penny_n or_o twelve_o penny_n a_o week_n suppose_v the_o creditor_n shall_v lay_v he_o in_o the_o jail_n until_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o this_o man_n will_v be_v pay_v but_o will_v never_o be_v pay_v so_o long_o as_o the_o debtor_n live_v but_o if_o another_o rich_a man_n shall_v come_v and_o lay_v down_o five_o thousand_o pound_n at_o once_o the_o man_n be_v present_o satisfy_v here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n upon_o sinner_n and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n god_n come_v upon_o the_o sinner_n he_o require_v the_o debt_n of_o punishment_n because_o he_o do_v not_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n god_n cast_v he_o into_o prison_n the_o uttermost_a he_o can_v pay_v be_v but_o twelve_o penny_n a_o week_n as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a and_o thereforefore_o he_o must_v be_v still_o pay_v and_o pay_v eternal_o which_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o their_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n because_o they_o can_v pay_v enough_o in_o any_o finite_a time_n now_o come_v christ_n and_o he_o full_o pay_v the_o debt_n so_o that_o justice_n say_v it_o have_v enough_o it_o be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n three_o if_o the_o sinner_n have_v be_v send_v down_o to_o hell_n god_n have_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n passive_o upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o power_n and_o stroke_n of_o justice_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sinner_n will_v have_v hate_v god_n for_o his_o justice_n and_o hate_a justice_n but_o when_o justice_n be_v honour_v active_o the_o sinner_n fall_v down_o and_o acknowledge_v himself_o guilty_a put_v himself_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n now_o god_n be_v delight_v more_o abundant_o in_o this_o active_a way_n of_o glorify_v his_o justice_n then_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v be_v eternal_o in_o hell_n to_o have_v satisfy_v and_o now_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n must_v needs_o have_v their_o mouth_n stâ—pped_v for_o ever_o they_o can_v cry_v out_o of_o god_n becanse_o he_o will_v marry_v himself_o to_o such_o sinner_n this_o be_v mercy_n but_o where_o be_v his_o righteousness_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n here_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o all_o though_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o vile_a sinner_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o do_v it_o in_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o come_v in_o and_o believe_v as_o thus_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o see_v by_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v incense_v and_o infinite_a justice_n come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o hear_v that_o cry_n for_o satisfaction_n this_o bid_v the_o sinner_n know_v likewise_o that_o god_n have_v a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n and_o yet_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n he_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o himself_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mighty_a help_n unto_o a_o sinner_n against_o all_o fayling_n afterward_o a_o mighty_a establishment_n against_o a_o thousand_o objection_n the_o sinner_n may_v make_v against_o himself_o thus_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o god_n when_o we_o seek_v for_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v receive_v again_o when_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o he_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v for_o we_o he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n take_v this_o with_o you_o sinner_n if_o ever_o you_o have_v a_o pardon_v seal_v unto_o you_o it_o must_v be_v seal_v in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o appeal_v from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o mercy-seat_n for_o in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n reconcile_n himself_o unto_o a_o sinner_n there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o stand_v before_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n as_o at_o the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v by_o stand_v there_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v make_v justice_n propitious_a to_o we_o and_o now_o it_o plead_v to_o mercy_n for_o we_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n this_o way_n when_o by_o faith_n the_o sinner_n shall_v tender_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n it_o bring_v the_o comfort_n of_o justification_n this_o way_n when_o you_o come_v to_o god_n in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o this_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n not_o in_o a_o true_a evangelical_a way_n a_o man_n by_o nature_n may_v know_v thus_o much_o that_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o be_v miserable_a but_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n with_o a_o price_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o tender_v up_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_n but_o this_o i_o see_v riches_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n my_o surety_n have_v make_v a_o atonement_n have_v lay_v down_o a_o price_n now_o by_o faith_n i_o tender_v up_o this_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o this_o way_n i_o believe_v my_o soul_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o he_o what_o a_o mighty_a engagement_n be_v this_o for_o we_o to_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n the_o lord_n betrothe_v we_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n &_o we_o shall_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o righteousness_n too_o o_o my_o brethren_n take_v this_o away_o with_o you_o what_o ever_o you_o forget_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o it_o have_v cost_v he_o so_o dear_a to_o show_v himself_o righteous_a unto_o we_o what_o a_o infinite_a engagement_n be_v this_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v righteous_a before_o he_o cler._n to_o glorify_v god_n righteousness_n in_o our_o conversation_n i_o will_v do_v it_o in_o righteousness_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o righteous_a heart_n as_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o dishonour_n unto_o i_o before_o the_o people_n neither_o devil_n nor_o wicked_a man_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o upbraid_v i_o that_o i_o set_v my_o love_n upon_o such_o creature_n as_o you_o because_o whatsoever_o you_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v now_o righteous_a when_o ever_o we_o express_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o our_o conversation_n we_o upbraid_v jesus_n christ_n we_o
a_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n begin_v in_o divers_a lecture_n upon_o the_o first_o three_o chapter_n at_o michael_n cornhill_n london_n by_o jer_n burroughes_n the_o second_o edition_n new_o correct_v inter_fw-la omne_fw-la dona_fw-la donum_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la amplissimum_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la auferas_fw-la solemn_a mundo_fw-la sustulisti_fw-la quid_fw-la erit_fw-la mundus_fw-la sublato_fw-la verbo_fw-la quaminfernus_fw-la luther_n london_n print_v for_o r._n dalwman_n in_o the_o year_n 1652._o to_o the_o reader_n you_o have_v these_o lecture_n as_o they_o be_v take_v from_o i_o in_o preach_v iperuse_v the_o note_n but_o i_o can_v not_o bring_v the_o style_n to_o that_o succinctnesse_n that_o i_o desire_v except_o i_o shall_v have_v write_v all_o over_o again_o which_o i_o have_v no_o time_n to_o do_v my_o perusal_n be_v but_o cursory_a therefore_o many_o thing_n have_v slip_v i_o you_o have_v they_o as_o i_o preach_v they_o without_o any_o considerable_a alteration_n i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v be_v far_o brief_a that_o which_o cause_v i_o to_o go_v somewhat_o beyond_o a_o expository_n way_n be_v the_o meeting_n with_o so_o many_o thing_n almost_o in_o every_o lecture_n so_o near_o concern_v the_o present_a time_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n if_o god_n give_v life_n to_o go_v through_o it_o i_o shall_v keep_v myself_o more_o close_o to_o a_o expository_n way_n what_o here_o you_o have_v take_v it_o as_o you_o find_v it_o what_o good_a you_o meet_v with_o receive_v it_o in_o this_o will_v be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o thy_o friend_n in_o christ_n j._n b._n aug._n 10._o 1643._o imprimatur_fw-la joseph_n caryll_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n the_o first_o lecture_n 1642._o chap._n 1._o verse_n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o hosea_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o hosea_n etc._n etc._n the_o preface_n to_o the_o work_n this_o day_n begin_v a_o scripture_n exposition_n exercise_n which_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o by_o the_o disuse_n of_o it_o the_o best_a apology_n for_o it_o be_v to_o set_v present_o upon_o it_o it_o be_v ancient_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n old_a enough_o to_o speak_v for_o itself_o nehem_n 8._o 8._o we_o read_v that_o ezra_n jeshua_n bani_n and_o the_o rest_n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v the_o read_n you_o love_v brevity_n in_o this_o exercise_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o small_a prophet_n to_o open_v they_o unto_o you_o of_o who_o jerome_n have_v this_o expression_n debeas_fw-la you_o can_v tell_v which_o to_o wonder_v at_o most_o either_o the_o breutâ—y_n of_o speech_n or_o the_o greatness_n and_o abundance_n of_o sense_n and_o this_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o special_a be_v excellent_a this_o way_n of_o who_o the_o same_o author_n speak_v call_v he_o tem_fw-la exceed_o concise_a &_o speak_v by_o sentence_n be_v the_o prophetical_a book_n be_v the_o work_n that_o fall_v to_o i_o why_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o begin_v with_o hosea_n then_o isaiah_n i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v you_o a_o account_n if_o god_n continue_v this_o exerciseand_a life_n we_o may_v go_v through_o they_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a in_o these_o prophet_n we_o have_v most_o admirable_a divine_a truth_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o little_o know_v even_o unto_o his_o child_n that_o such_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v lie_v hide_v from_o so_o many_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o they_o have_v do_v we_o may_v preface_n this_o our_o work_n because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n entrance_n into_o it_o with_o labour_v to_o raise_v and_o sweeten_v your_o heart_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_n luther_n have_v a_o high_a expression_n about_o they_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a genus_fw-la that_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o take_v away_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o even_o take_v away_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o world_n without_o the_o scripture_n but_o hell_n itself_o we_o have_v have_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n but_o oh_o how_o many_o mist_n have_v be_v before_o this_o sun_n we_o have_v seldom_o the_o sun_n shine_v clear_o to_o we_o it_o be_v pity_n see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a sun_n rise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o misty_a day_n now_o this_o be_v the_o work_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o to_o dispel_v the_o mist_n and_o fog_n from_o before_o this_o sun_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v more_o bright_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o into_o your_o heart_n chrysost_n in_o his_o 29._o sermon_n upon_o genesis_n medicum_fw-la exhort_v his_o auditor_n to_o get_v the_o scripture_n into_o their_o house_n and_o to_o a_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o himself_o in_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o by_o they_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v and_o elevate_v and_o brighten_v as_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o unclean_a thought_n the_o scripture_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n have_v send_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n &_o open_v even_o his_o very_a heart_n unto_o mankind_n it_o be_v the_o epistle_n that_o god_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o do_v we_o but_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o book_n that_o be_v dictate_v immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v the_o child_n of_o man_n what_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n be_v for_o the_o order_n of_o they_o to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n and_o to_o open_v his_o thought_n and_o intention_n concern_v their_o everlasting_a condition_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o i_o say_v but_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o book_n in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o indies_n will_v we_o not_o rejoice_v that_o the_o world_n be_v blessed_v with_o such_o a_o mercy_n what_o strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o enjoy_v but_o one_o sight_n of_o it_o before_o we_o die_v we_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o venture_v upon_o any_o hazard_n to_o pass_v through_o any_o difficulty_n to_o be_v at_o any_o charge_n that_o we_o may_v have_v but_o a_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o book_n as_o this_o my_o brethren_n you_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o indies_n to_o setch_v this_o book_n who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o depth_n or_o go_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v we_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o this_o book_n of_o scripture_n for_o behold_v the_o word_n be_v nigh_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v in_o your_o house_n and_o we_o hope_v in_o your_o heart_n efferens_fw-la and_o in_o this_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v in_o our_o mouth_n not_o only_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o it_o say_v but_o open_a unto_o you_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o it_o the_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o this_o book_n be_v sweet_a indeed_o luther_n profess_v himself_o out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o own_o book_n and_o wish_v they_o burn_v lest_o man_n spend_v time_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o i_o tremble_v say_v he_o at_o the_o former_a age_n that_o be_v so_o much_o busy_v in_o read_v of_o aristotle_n and_o averro_n we_o read_v in_o that_o 8._o 1_o of_o nehem._n vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o when_o ezra_n open_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o expound_v it_o to_o the_o people_n he_o bless_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v amen_o amen_n and_o now_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n for_o stir_v your_o heart_n up_o to_o such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o be_v loc_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n for_o those_o liberty_n we_o have_v thus_o free_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o this_o service_n etc._n o_o praise_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n for_o this_o day_n entrance_n into_o so_o good_a a_o work_n as_o this_o be_v yea_o they_o do_v not_o
be_v make_v into_o he_o be_v put_v into_o he_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o phrase_n you_o have_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n john_n 10._o 35._o if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o who_o the_o commission_n come_v to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o hosea_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o call_n to_o a_o work_n will_v help_v a_o man_n through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n one_o of_o the_o notable_a text_n of_o scripture_n to_o encourage_v a_o man_n to_o that_o work_n to_o which_o he_o see_v he_o be_v clear_o call_v luther_n be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n himself_o isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n what_o follow_v then_o i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n if_o we_o know_v god_n call_v to_o a_o work_n as_o for_o the_o present_a this_o of_o we_o be_v exceed_v clear_a unto_o we_o though_o the_o work_n will_v be_v difficult_a and_o liable_a to_o much_o censure_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v hold_v our_o hand_n and_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o tongue_n and_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o this_o work_n and_o make_v we_o instrument_n to_o give_v some_o light_n unto_o you_o but_o the_o principal_a business_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o text_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v compute_v by_o chronologer_n that_o hosea_n live_v about_o 814._o year_n before_o christ_n in_o his_o time_n be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n build_v it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o olympiad_n eusebius_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o grecian_a history_n and_o if_o no_o greek_a learning_n than_o not_o any_o that_o be_v of_o any_o authority_n extant_a before_o this_o time_n of_o hosea_n he_o prophesy_v in_o these_o king_n reign_n creditur_fw-la vzziah_n jotham_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v much_o of_o god_n mind_n reveal_v in_o this_o more_o than_o at_o first_o view_n we_o can_v comprehend_v we_o shall_v find_v by_o this_o that_o hosea_n prophesy_v a_o very_a long_a time_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a fourscore_o year_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n above_o seventy_o year_n and_o i_o make_v that_o clear_a thus_o he_o prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jerobam_n who_o though_o he_o be_v here_o name_v last_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o king_n and_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n by_o and_o by_o why_o he_o be_v name_v last_o that_o then_o take_v up_o some_o of_o his_o time_n but_o suppose_v you_o reckon_v from_o the_o end_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_v yet_o from_o that_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o hezekiah_n here_o be_v 70._o year_n and_o yet_o the_o text_n say_v he_o prophesy_v both_o in_o jeroboam_n time_n and_o in_o hezekiahs_n time_n too_o after_o the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la vzziah_n live_v 38._o year_n he_o reign_v 52._o in_o all_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o 27._o of_o jeroboam_fw-la 2_o king_n 15._o 1._o now_o jeroboam_fw-la live_v after_o that_o 14._o year_n for_o he_o reign_v 41._o in_o all_o take_v 14._o out_o of_o 52._o and_o there_o remain_v 38._o and_o after_o he_o jotham_n reign_v 16._o year_n and_o than_o ahaz_n succeed_v he_o and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n more_o so_o that_o between_o these_o two_o king_n jeroboam_fw-la and_o hezekiah_n there_o be_v 70._o year_n in_o which_o hosea_n prophesy_v beside_o the_o 41._o year_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o 29._o year_n of_o hezekiah_n in_o both_o who_o reign_v too_o you_o see_v he_o live_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v 80._o year_n at_o least_o that_o hosea_n continue_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n see_v what_o of_o god_n mind_n we_o have_v that_o will_v spring_v fresh_a from_o this_o hosea_n continue_v so_o long_o 1._o and_o yet_o you_o see_v there_o be_v not_o much_o of_o his_o pprophecy_n extant_a only_o 14_o short_a chapter_n it_o please_v god_n sometime_o that_o some_o man_n labour_n shall_v abide_v more_o full_a to_o posterity_n than_o other_o though_o the_o labour_n of_o those_o other_o more_o large_a and_o as_o excellent_a as_o they_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n administration_n let_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n learn_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o work_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o for_o to_o make_v they_o eminent_a by_o have_v their_o labour_n extant_a 2._o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o hosea_n must_v needs_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v very_o young_a 2._o if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n 80._o year_n certain_o he_o be_v but_o young_a when_o he_o begin_v first_o to_o prophesy_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o as_o great_a a_o employment_n as_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a one_o to_o do_v he_o great_a service_n he_o send_v such_o sometime_o about_o great_a work_n and_o employment_n so_o he_o do_v samuel_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o timothy_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v their_o youth_n 3._o hosea_n prophesy_v thus_o long_o 3._o it_o appear_v he_o live_v to_o be_v old_a in_o his_o work_n when_o god_n have_v any_o work_n for_o man_n to_o do_v he_o do_v lengthen_v out_o their_o day_n so_o he_o do_v the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o disciple_n he_o live_v near_o upon_o a_o hundred_o year_n if_o not_o more_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o write_n of_o his_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v note_v be_v in_o the_o 99_o year_n of_o christ_n 66._o after_o the_o ascension_n let_v not_o we_o be_v too_o solicitous_o careful_a about_o our_o life_n to_o maintain_v our_o health_n and_o strength_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v our_o work_n for_o according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v work_v for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o we_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o life_n when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o may_v die_v comfortable_o have_v this_o thought_n in_o you_o well_o the_o work_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o do_v be_v do_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o seek_v to_o live_v long_o in_o the_o world_n god_n have_v other_o enough_o to_o do_v his_o work_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a expression_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 48._o 21._o behold_v i_o die_v say_v he_o but_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o bring_v you_o again_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n so_o may_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n say_v that_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o work_n behold_v i_o die_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o my_o work_n be_v finish_v but_o god_n have_v other_o that_o be_v young_a to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o work_n that_o be_v the_o three_o observation_n 4._o you_o may_v so_o by_o hoseas_n continuance_n in_o so_o many_o king_n reign_v 4._o that_o he_o go_v through_o variety_n of_o condition_n sometime_o he_o live_v under_o wicked_a king_n sometime_o under_o moderate_a king_n sometime_o he_o have_v encouragement_n from_o godly_a and_o gracious_a king_n although_o they_o be_v of_o judah_n not_o only_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o special_o god_n minister_n must_v expect_v variety_n of_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n they_o must_v not_o promise_v to_o themselves_o always_o the_o same_o state_n yet_o further_o hosea_n prophesy_v in_o all_o these_o king_n reign_v here_o appear_v the_o constancy_n of_o his_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o difficulty_n he_o meet_v withal_o in_o his_o work_n for_o he_o prophesy_v in_o jeroboam_n jotham_n and_o ahaz_n his_o time_n who_o be_v wicked_a prince_n sure_o he_o must_v meet_v with_o many_o discouragement_n and_o though_o he_o continue_v 80._o year_n yet_o he_o see_v but_o little_a success_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o people_n be_v never_o convert_v to_o god_n by_o his_o ministry_n nay_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o jeroboam'_v time_n in_o which_o hosea_n begin_v his_o prophecy_n only_o that_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 2_o king_n 15._o 15._o but_o after_o we_o read_v most_o horrible_a thing_n that_o israel_n be_v guilty_a of_o 2_o king_n 17._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v they_o
interpreter_n go_v that_o way_n may_v make_v one_o to_o think_v it_o not_o a_o thing_n impossible_a we_o may_v learn_v thus_o much_o from_o it_o first_o obser_n that_o god_n command_n take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o offence_n it_o will_v be_v a_o notorious_a offensive_a thing_n for_o a_o prophet_n a_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o marry_v one_o that_o be_v wicked_a a_o wicked_a whore_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o the_o offence_n be_v god_n command_n be_v enough_o to_o take_v it_o away_o magistrate_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o offence_n be_v not_o duty_n but_o indifferency_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v go_v on_o in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o offensive_a to_o other_o that_o be_v no_o rule_n at_o all_o to_o hinder_v we_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n than_o we_o must_v stop_v god_n command_n take_v away_o all_o plea_n of_o offence_n i_o say_v not_o that_o man_n command_n do_v so_o for_o man_n even_o magistrate_n themselves_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o offend_v their_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o shall_v command_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o some_o or_o other_o will_v be_v offend_v and_o shall_v not_o they_o command_v because_o some_o weak_a one_o may_v be_v offend_v it_o be_v true_a ans_fw-fr that_o which_o they_o may_v take_v upon_o their_o conscience_n to_o be_v their_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o command_v and_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o command_v it_o and_o require_v obedience_n to_o it_o they_o must_v do_v it_o though_o never_o so_o many_o be_v offend_v but_o in_o matter_n that_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v neither_o here_o nor_o there_o either_o for_o god_n service_n or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o commonwealth_n herein_o the_o rule_n bind_v they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o offence_n to_o forbear_v 2._o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v a_o real_a thing_n 2._o we_o see_v that_o the_o prophet_n must_v suffer_v much_o in_o his_o credit_n before_o man_n only_o to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n for_o a_o further_a expression_n of_o his_o mind_n all_o our_o credit_n obser_n all_o our_o name_n and_o all_o we_o be_v or_o have_v must_v lie_v down_o at_o god_n foot_n to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n if_o but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o expression_n of_o his_o mind_n much_o more_o than_o in_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n 3._o this_o be_v so_o we_o see_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o put_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o very_a first_o service_n upon_o a_o very_a difficult_a work_n obser_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o his_o spirit_n to_o marry_v such_o a_o one_o yet_o god_n put_v he_o upon_o it_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v any_o to_o great_a service_n at_o the_o beginning_n to_o put_v they_o to_o such_o difficult_a work_n to_o try_v they_o thereby_o that_o if_o they_o go_v through_o they_o than_o they_o may_v be_v confide_v in_o that_o they_o will_v go_v through_o more_o afterward_o but_o we_o shall_v rather_o take_v this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o vision_n as_o other_o do_v not_o that_o indeed_o hosea_n do_v real_o marry_v such_o a_o wife_n but_o this_o do_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n as_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v real_o do_v only_o to_o declare_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v hosea_n this_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o i_o no_o other_o than_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v the_o most_o notorious_a whore_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o their_o child_n be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o thy_o child_n be_v the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o fornication_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v more_o direct_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o my_o mere_a conception_n of_o it_o neither_o but_o reason_n for_o it_o why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o first_o 1._o because_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o which_o be_v historical_o relate_v yet_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o vision_n and_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a way_n of_o scripture_n to_o express_v that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o vision_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o history_n as_o if_o it_o be_v real_o do_v i_o will_v show_v you_o two_o example_n for_o this_o one_o of_o jeremy_n when_o he_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n yet_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v at_o babylon_n and_o the_o other_o of_o ezekiel_n when_o he_o be_v at_o babylon_n it_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v as_o full_o relate_v as_o this_o be_v here_o and_o both_o must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v understand_v as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o vision_n first_o for_o jeremy_n you_o have_v it_o chap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 4._o god_n require_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o euphrates_n and_o hide_v his_o girdle_n there_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o a_o rock_n but_o this_o river_n be_v a_o river_n in_o babylon_n and_o jeremy_n be_v not_o in_o babylon_n at_o this_o time_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n nor_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n neither_o can_v he_o go_v to_o babylon_n for_o the_o city_n be_v now_o besiege_v and_o when_o he_o do_v but_o assay_v but_o to_o go_v a_o little_a way_n to_o anathoth_v his_o own_o town_n he_o be_v present_o take_v hold_n upon_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n therefore_o this_o which_o be_v here_o declare_v as_o a_o history_n as_o if_o he_o have_v real_o do_v it_o be_v but_o only_o do_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o so_o ezekiel_n the_o other_o way_n he_o be_v at_o babylon_n for_o he_o be_v that_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n god_n send_v a_o prophet_n to_o they_o to_o help_v they_o there_o in_o their_o captivity_n yet_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n ezekiel_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o jeremiah_n and_o he_o be_v bid_v there_o to_o dig_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n to_o see_v the_o wicked_a abomination_n that_o the_o ancient_n of_o israel_n do_v there_o now_o ezekiel_n be_v not_o there_o he_o be_v at_o babylon_n all_o this_o while_n but_o it_o be_v declare_v as_o if_o the_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v real_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v isaiah_n his_o go_v naked_a 20._o day_n and_o ezekiel_n lie_v three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o 43._o on_o the_o other_o ezek._n 4._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o vision_n and_o not_o real_o do_v 2._o the_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v god_n command_v leu._n 21._o 7._o that_o the_o priest_n must_v not_o marry_v with_o a_o whore_n &_o of_o all_o man_n wife_n god_n be_v most_o careful_a of_o the_o wife_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v church_n officer_n therefore_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 11._o when_o but_o a_o deacon_n be_v describe_v what_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v his_o wife_n describe_v too_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v grave_a no_o slanderer_n sober_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n you_o never_o read_v that_o when_o god_n appoint_v what_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v what_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o he_o take_v such_o care_n to_o set_v down_o what_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v but_o when_o he_o appoint_v the_o low_a officer_n in_o a_o church_n a_o deacon_n he_o appoint_v what_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v too_o therefore_o the_o wife_n of_o minister_n shall_v go_v away_o with_o a_o lesson_n from_o hence_o and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v a_o more_o special_a eye_n to_o they_o then_o to_o the_o wife_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o god_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o shall_v man_n be_v for_o their_o discredit_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o their_o work_n yea_o further_o we_o read_v amos_n 7._o 16._o that_o it_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n to_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n for_o resist_v the_o prophet_n shall_v then_o the_o wife_n of_o hosea_n be_v a_o whore_n for_o amos_n &_o hosea_n prophesy_v both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v you_o know_v the_o place_n man_n 1_o cor._n 11._o that_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n what_o a_o glory_n shall_v hosea_n have_v have_v in_o such_o a_o
of_o jehu_n yea_o chap._n 10._o v._n 30._o you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n say_v because_o he_o have_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n &_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n in_o jesreel_n that_o he_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o and_o that_o his_o child_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o govern_v that_o kingdom_n now_o that_o which_o jehu_n be_v anoint_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v that_o for_o which_o god_n afterward_o reward_v he_o for_o do_v now_o god_n say_v he_o will_v avenge_v it_o and_o avenge_v it_o upon_o his_o house_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o there_o be_v three_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v avenge_v this_o blood_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n jehu_n first_o because_o though_o jehu_n do_v it_o yet_o he_o rather_o look_v at_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n than_o at_o god_n in_o it_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o never_o aim_v at_o god_n in_o the_o work_n therefore_o god_n say_v he_o will_v avenge_v it_o upon_o his_o house_n 2._o because_o though_o he_o do_v that_o which_o god_n set_v he_o about_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o but_o by_o half_n indeed_o he_o destroy_v ahab_n house_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v destroy_v ahab'_v idolatry_n too_o but_o he_o do_v not_o do_v that_o and_o therefore_o now_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o yea_o 3._o 3._o though_o he_o be_v make_v ahab_n executioner_n for_o his_o idolatry_n yet_o he_o prove_v ahab_n successor_n in_o his_o idolatry_n he_o be_v god_n rod_n in_o punish_v ahab_n but_o he_o yet_o continue_v in_o the_o sin_n that_o ahab_n do_v commit_v therefore_o now_o god_n say_v he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n from_o hence_o we_o have_v most_o excellent_a observation_n that_o do_v spring_v natural_o as_o a_o fountain_n bubble_v up_o fresh_a and_o spring_a water_n i_o will_v but_o only_o show_v they_o to_o you_o and_o so_o pass_v they_o over_o first_o 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o yet_o not_o obey_v god_n he_o may_v do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o please_v god_n he_o may_v do_v what_o god_n require_v and_o yet_o serve_v himself_o therein_o and_o not_o god_n second_o 2_o a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v content_v to_o go_v so_o far_o in_o god_n command_v as_o will_v serve_v his_o own_o turn_n but_o there_o he_o stop_v so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v the_o bring_n up_o of_o jehu_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o israel_n turn_n to_o the_o set_n of_o he_o on_o the_o throne_n so_o far_o he_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n command_n but_o no_o further_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v like_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o rusty_a dial_n suppose_v a_o rusty_a dial_n have_v the_o hand_n stand_v as_o now_o at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n come_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o now_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o go_v right_a but_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o inward_a right_a frame_n of_o the_o clock_n it_o do_v so_o but_o by_o accident_n for_o stay_v till_o after_o ten_o and_o come_v again_o at_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o and_o it_o stand_v still_o as_o before_o at_o ten_o so_o let_v god_n command_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hit_v with_o a_o man_n own_o end_n with_o his_o own_o way_n and_o be_v suitable_a to_o he_o and_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o obedient_a to_o god_n but_o let_v god_n go_v on_o further_a and_o require_v something_o else_o something_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n that_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o own_o end_n and_o here_o god_n may_v seek_v for_o a_o servant_n as_o for_o he_o he_o will_v go_v no_o further_o three_o part_n god_n know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n part_n and_o ability_n and_o yet_o to_o punish_v for_o their_o wickedness_n notwithstanding_o jehu_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o excellent_a brave_a valiant_a and_o quick_a spirit_n full_a of_o activity_n and_o courage_n and_o god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o jehu_n must_v not_o escape_v many_o man_n that_o have_v excellent_a part_n of_o learning_n and_o state_n policy_n which_o god_n may_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o pull_n down_o his_o proud_a adversary_n yet_o god_n may_v punish_v they_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o many_o that_o have_v but_o weak_a part_n and_o can_v do_v but_o little_a shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o other_o that_o have_v strong_a part_n and_o can_v do_v much_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n we_o read_v revel_v 12._o 16._o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n yet_o chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o earth_n man_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o public_a and_o yet_o not_o free_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n four_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o his_o own_o end_n to_o further_a his_o own_o counsel_n yet_o no_o excuse_n to_o they_o 4_o but_o his_o curse_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o at_o last_o for_o those_o sin_n sin_n god_n know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o proud_a heart_n and_o ambitious_a spirit_n of_o jehu_n for_o that_o end_n to_o fulfil_v his_o purpose_n against_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o yet_o afterward_o when_o god_n have_v do_v with_o he_o he_o come_v against_o jehu_n with_o a_o judgement_n there_o be_v many_o who_o lust_n be_v strong_a yet_o god_n over-ruleth_a they_o for_o himself_o and_o overpower_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o own_o end_n many_o a_o scholar_n who_o through_o the_o mere_a pride_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v study_v hard_a and_o preach_v very_o often_o and_o well_o god_n make_v use_v of_o that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v damn_v himself_o a_o five_o observation_n god_n may_v sometime_o reward_v a_o work_n here_o in_o this_o world_n 5_o yet_o may_v curse_v a_o man_n for_o the_o work_n afterward_o easter_n many_o there_o be_v that_o do_v some_o outward_a service_n for_o god_n and_o perhaps_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o think_v that_o god_n must_v needs_o accept_v of_o they_o what_o they_o they_o have_v be_v excellent_a man_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o have_v stand_v for_o minister_n they_o have_v be_v forward_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n well_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o have_v not_o god_n reward_v thou_o have_v thou_o not_o health_n of_o body_n and_o strength_n look_v upon_o thy_o estate_n be_v not_o thou_o bless_v there_o look_v upon_o thy_o table_n thy_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v not_o thou_o bless_v there_o thou_o have_v thy_o penny_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o yet_o after_o thou_o have_v have_v thy_o pay_n here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v god_n may_v curse_v thou_o hereafter_o even_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o that_o work_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v good_a god_n may_v reward_v thou_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o work_n but_o curse_v thou_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o subject_a the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o base_a end_n end_n special_o the_o public_a work_n of_o god_n when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v to_o public_a service_n if_o he_o subject_a that_o to_o his_o own_o base_a end_n god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v even_o with_o he_o for_o that_o the_o more_o excellent_a any_o work_n be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o subject_v it_o to_o a_o lust_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o make_v use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o cloth_n to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o lust_n but_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n suppose_v he_o call_v we_o to_o public_a service_n to_o make_v these_o stoop_n and_o be_v serviceable_a to_o your_o base_a lust_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a indeed_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n account_v burden_n enough_o for_o the_o base_a servant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o some_o base_a lust_n of_o his_o master_n but_o if_o the_o mr._n shall_v make_v his_o wife_n serviceable_a to_o his_o filthy_a uncleanness_n oh_o what_o a_o villainy_n be_v that_o so_o i_o say_v the_o great_a the_o thing_n be_v any_o man_n make_v serviceable_a to_o his_o lust_n the_o more_o vile_a and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a be_v the_o sin_n harken_v to_o this_o you_o that_o be_v professor_n oâ—_n religion_n the_o drunkard_n he_o make_v beer_n serviceable_a to_o his_o lust_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o that_o but_o you_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n
he_o manifest_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v therefore_o when_o god_n will_v set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v how_o he_o take_v that_o title_n to_o himself_o revel_v 4._o 9_o the_o 4._o live_a creature_n mention_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n they_o give_v glory_n and_o honour_n &_o thanks_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o 24._o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o chap._n 5._o 14._o both_o join_v together_o the_o 4._o live_a creature_n and_o the_o 24._o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o chap._n 10._o 5_o 6._o the_o angel_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thus_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n life_n be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o show_v how_o active_a god_n will_v be_v for_o they_o thence_o heb._n 12._o 22._o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n now_o than_o if_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o live_a god_n unto_o we_o it_o become_v not_o we_o to_o have_v dead_a heart_n in_o his_o service_n if_o god_n be_v active_a for_o our_o good_a let_v we_o be_v active_a for_o his_o honour_n a_o live_a and_o a_o lively_a christian_a be_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n let_v we_o labour_v not_o only_o to_o be_v liviing_a but_o to_o be_v lively_a for_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n abundance_n of_o service_n and_o good_a may_v live_v and_o lively_a christian_n do_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v special_o in_o these_o time_n but_o oh_o what_o a_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v active_a and_o stir_a and_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n away_o now_o with_o out_o cold_a and_o dead_a wish_n and_o luskish_a desire_n let_v we_o up_o and_o be_v do_v lively_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o the_o adversary_n be_v lively_a so_o say_v the_o psalmift_n my_o tnemy_n be_v lively_a and_o they_o be_v strong_a psal_n 38._o 19_o we_o may_v well_o make_v use_n of_o that_o expression_n too_o our_o enemy_n they_o be_v lively_a and_o strong_a shall_v they_o be_v more_o lively_a and_o active_a for_o the_o devil_n and_o for_o their_o lust_n than_o we_o for_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o happiness_n as_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n so_o we_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n delight_n as_o we_o be_v live_v too_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n we_o shall_v be_v lively_a and_o active_a for_o we_o live_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n we_o have_v lively_a oracle_n lively_a ordinance_n therefore_o life_n and_o activity_n be_v require_v of_o we_o rom._n 12._o 11._o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v burn_v boil_a up_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o you_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n the_o live_a god_n be_v boil_a up_o in_o your_o spirit_n dead_a spirit_n become_v not_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n grace_n be_v call_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o god_n we_o know_v be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o very_a life_n of_o god_n 18._o it_o be_v impossible_a then_o but_o a_o christian_a must_v needs_o be_v active_a see_v his_o grace_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o be_v lively_a and_o active_a we_o shall_v prevent_v abundance_n of_o temptation_n that_o otherwise_o will_v befallus_fw-la a_o dead_a luskish_a spirit_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o thousand_o temptation_n as_o when_o the_o honey_n be_v scald_a hot_a and_o boil_a the_o fly_n will_v not_o come_v to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o window_n and_o grow_v cold_a than_o the_o fly_v come_v to_o it_o so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v boil_v hot_a for_o god_n belzebub_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n with_o his_o temptation_n come_v not_o then_o upon_o they_o but_o when_o their_o spirit_n begin_v to_o cool_v and_o grow_v dull_a and_o heavy_a then_o come_v belzebub_n then_o come_v all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o breath_n that_o come_v from_o life_n we_o know_v it_o be_v warm_a breath_n but_o artificial_a breath_n that_o be_v cold_a the_o breath_n that_o come_v from_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hot_a but_o the_o breath_n that_o come_v from_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o that_o be_v cold_a because_o it_o be_v artificial_a breath_n so_o when_o man_n be_v cold_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o their_o breath_n in_o pray_v and_o other_o duty_n it_o be_v but_o artificial_a breath_n it_o be_v not_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v live_v it_o will_v be_v warm_a that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o ass_n offer_v he_o in_o the_o law_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o his_o neck_n must_v be_v break_v because_o the_o ass_n be_v a_o dull_a creature_n god_n love_v not_o dull_a creature_n in_o his_o service_n i_o remember_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o people_n that_o worship_v the_o sun_n for_o their_o god_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o sun_n a_o fly_a horse_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o they_o will_v offer_v to_o the_o sun_n somewhat_o suitable_a to_o it_o they_o honour_v the_o sun_n for_o the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o a_o horse_n you_o know_v be_v a_o swift_a creature_n and_o therefore_o somewhat_o suitable_a especial_o have_v that_o emble_v i_o upon_o he_o with_o wing_n they_o that_o will_v honour_v the_o sun_n as_o a_o god_n for_o swiftness_n will_v not_o offer_v a_o snail_n but_o a_o fly_a horse_n so_o if_o we_o do_v honour_n god_n for_o a_o live_a god_n a_o active_a god_n let_v we_o not_o offer_v snail_n to_o he_o dull_a heavy_a sluggish_a service_n but_o quick_a and_o lively_a service_n that_o which_o the_o courtier_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n flatter_o say_v to_o he_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v i_o to_o you_o live_v for_o ever_o joh._n 6._o 57_o say_v christ_n there_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o christ_n be_v active_a exceed_v active_a in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o work_n he_o be_v send_v about_o why_o because_o the_o live_a father_n send_v he_o so_z letus_fw-la consider_v that_o in_o all_o our_o service_n and_o employment_n it_o be_v a_o live_a god_n that_o set_v we_o about_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v active_a as_o christ_n be_v i_o be_o willing_a a_o little_a to_o enlarge_v this_o because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o present_a time_n and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o by_o tell_v you_o what_o this_o activeness_n be_v that_o i_o will_v put_v you_o upon_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n lively_a first_o stay_v not_o for_o company_n in_o any_o good_a cause_n a_o active_a spirit_n will_v not_o stay_v till_o he_o see_v other_o to_o accompany_v he_o but_o if_o he_o must_v go_v rather_o than_o the_o cause_n shall_v fall_v he_o will_v go_v alone_o mark_v that_o say_n isa_n 51._o 2._o i_o call_v abraham_n alone_o and_o bless_a he_o 1._o be_v not_o discourage_v if_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o active_a spirit_n and_o other_o will_v not_o appear_v god_n call_v thou_o alone_o and_o he_o will_v blesset_n he_o second_o when_o you_o have_v company_n do_v not_o lag_v behind_o but_o he_o willing_a to_o be_v foremost_a rather_o then_o any_o cause_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v by_o your_o lag_a 2._o do_v not_o stay_v to_o have_v other_o go_v before_o you_o hence_o in_o pro._n 30._o 31._o among_o the_o comely_a go_n of_o many_o thing_n there_o the_o go_v of_o the_o he-goat_n be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o comely_a why_o because_o the_o he-goat_n use_v to_o go_v before_o the_o flock_n those_o that_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v willing_a if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o it_o to_o go_v before_o the_o flock_n they_o go_v comely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n three_o do_v not_o forbear_v the_o work_n till_o all_o difficulty_n about_o it_o be_v first_o over_o that_o be_v a_o sluggish_a spirit_n that_o will_v not_o set_v about_o the_o work_n till_o they_o
feast_n and_o desperate_o inflame_v wicked_a resolution_n of_o ungodly_a man_n when_o a_o company_n of_o ungodly_a man_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o tavern_n and_o there_o have_v drink_v and_o eat_v liberal_o how_o desperate_o be_v they_o set_v against_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n then_o they_o scorn_v and_o jeer_v godly_a minister_n and_o parliament_n and_o christian_n they_o be_v then_o as_o if_o they_o be_v above_o god_n their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o and_o who_o shall_v control_v they_o and_o all_o when_o their_o lust_n be_v heat_v with_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n mark_v that_o scripture_n ps_n 35._o 16._o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n at_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n here_o be_v scorn_v and_o violence_n gnash_v upon_o the_o psalmist_n with_o their_o tooth_n and_o this_o at_o their_o feast_n hos_fw-la 7._o 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o scorner_n they_o bring_v bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o when_o his_o lust_n be_v heat_v with_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n than_o he_o join_v with_o they_o in_o scorn_v the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o scorn_v at_o all_o those_o that_o will_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n these_o must_v be_v so_o precise_a that_o they_o will_v not_o join_v with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o we_o they_o tell_v tale_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o worship_n they_o scorn_v at_o their_o preciseness_n now_o say_v the_o text_n the_o king_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o scorner_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o that_o way_n and_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v take_v a_o course_n with_o they_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v in_o his_o dominion_n their_o heart_n be_v put_v all_o agog_o with_o their_o feast_n but_o god_n have_v a_o time_n to_o take_v away_o feast_v time_n from_o a_o people_n a_o time_n when_o those_o who_o have_v delight_v themselves_o so_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v have_v all_o those_o merry_a meeting_n and_o brave_a time_n cease_v never_o feast_v more_o never_o meet_v with_o such_o merry_a company_n more_o dabis_fw-la as_o that_o pope_n adrian_n say_v when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a o_o my_o soul_n whither_o be_v thou_o go_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o merry_a for_o kingdom_n also_o though_o there_o be_v time_n for_o feast_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o god_n seem_v this_o day_n to_o be_v come_v to_o we_o to_o take_v away_o our_o feast_n to_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o another_o way_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o prevent_v god_n by_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o a_o voluntary_a way_n to_o take_v away_o our_o own_o feast_n and_o to_o change_v our_o festivity_n into_o humiliation_n the_o time_n call_v for_o fast_v now_o rather_o than_o feast_v mourning_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a sin_n then_o for_o man_n to_o give_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o for_o feast_v when_o god_n call_v for_o mourning_n and_o fast_v it_o be_v not_o at_o your_o liberty_n to_o feast_v when_o you_o will_n isa_n 22._o 12._o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a place_n that_o may_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n tremble_v verse_n 12._o and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v to_o mourning_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n kill_v sheep_n drink_v wine_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n while_o the_o bread_n be_v take_v away_o from_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o land_n be_v so_o miserable_o spoil_v and_o when_o such_o a_o black_a cloud_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n here_o be_v no_o time_n for_o festivity_n whatsoever_o your_o custom_n have_v be_v at_o this_o time_n now_o come_v i_o mean_v that_o which_o you_o call_v your_o christmas_n festivity_n you_o be_v certain_o bind_v now_o to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o time_n of_o mourning_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v it_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o appoint_v holiday_n that_o way_n for_o feast_v of_o which_o more_o by_o and_o by_o yet_o certain_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o sinful_a thing_n so_o to_o set_v those_o day_n apart_o as_o whatsoever_o providence_n of_o god_n fall_v out_o yet_o they_o will_v continue_v what_o they_o themselves_o have_v set_v you_o will_v all_o grant_v this_o that_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o keep_v this_o time_n of_o festivity_n yet_o this_o not_o that_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v set_v apart_o and_o enjoin_v we_o never_o have_v it_o require_v by_o christ_n or_o by_o his_o apostle_n that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n just_o when_o the_o year_n come_v about_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v solemn_a day_n of_o festivity_n well_o then_o at_o the_o most_o if_o we_o suppose_v it_o lawful_a it_o be_v but_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n if_o it_o be_v man_n institution_n then_o certain_o it_o must_v give_v way_n to_o god_n work_n to_o providence_n for_o man_n to_o put_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o institution_n because_o he_o have_v appoint_v such_o a_o day_n when_o the_o year_n come_v about_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o whatsoever_o work_n of_o god_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o call_v for_o humiliation_n and_o fast_v yet_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o his_o own_o institution_n what_o be_v this_o my_o brethren_n but_o to_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v through_o man_n tradition_n it_o be_v apparent_a breach_n of_o that_o scripture_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a now_o that_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o fast_o if_o then_o because_o of_o man_n institution_n you_o will_v put_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o now_o spend_v time_n in_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v but_o in_o such_o time_n when_o god_n shine_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n in_o way_n of_o mercy_n know_v this_o be_v sin_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o can_v say_v that_o god_n shine_v upon_o we_o now_o in_o present_a extraordinary_a mercy_n than_o we_o may_v feast_v i_o confess_v they_o be_v extraordinary_a mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v the_o event_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o but_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o they_o be_v such_o as_o if_o ever_o they_o call_v for_o fast_v they_o call_v for_o it_o at_o this_o day_n therefore_o here_o by_o god_n work_n among_o we_o we_o know_v we_o have_v god_n will_v reveal_v to_o we_o namely_o to_o fast_o the_o other_o at_o most_o be_v but_o man_n institution_n and_o tradition_n now_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n with_o what_o conscience_n now_o can_v you_o take_v such_o a_o plentiful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o suffer_v your_o brethren_n to_o want_v clothes_n and_o bread_n if_o god_n have_v yet_o grant_v to_o you_o such_o a_o comfortable_a estate_n that_o you_o have_v so_o much_o to_o spare_v as_o to_o feast_v know_v you_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n then_o to_o lay_v out_o that_o in_o relieve_v your_o brethren_n who_o have_v be_v so_o cruel_o use_v therefore_o god_n bring_v they_o to_o you_o to_o be_v object_n of_o your_o compassion_n it_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o so_o much_o as_o any_o of_o you_o have_v usual_o spend_v in_o feast_n or_o intend_v to_o spend_v in_o these_o twelve_o day_n you_o will_v set_v it_o now_o apart_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o want_v bread_n and_o set_v the_o time_n apart_o also_o for_o mourning_n in_o your_o family_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o time_n former_o commit_v and_o now_o not_o only_a feast_n in_o private_a family_n shall_v cease_v but_o the_o feast_n of_o company_n in_o your_o public_a hall_n likewise_o what_o abundance_n of_o poor_a plunder_v people_n may_v be_v relieve_v if_o all_o that_o be_v spend_v in_o one_o year_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o your_o company_n be_v lay_v aside_o for_o their_o use_n these_o be_v time_n for_o mercy_n not_o for_o festivity_n if_o we_o will_v not_o cease_v our_o feast_n let_v we_o know_v god_n have_v thousand_o of_o way_n to_o take_v away_o feast_n from_o a_o kingdom_n and_o to_o bring_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n among_o we_o i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o feast_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o main_a thing_n in_o
if_o you_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o such_o a_o condition_n but_o do_v something_o present_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n present_o and_o so_o engage_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n if_o once_o you_o be_v engage_v by_o do_v something_o the_o work_n will_v go_v on_o 13_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n when_o we_o can_v engage_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o god_n in_o any_o business_n suppose_v a_o man_n promise_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o yet_o if_o all_o this_o while_n he_o have_v do_v nothing_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o himself_o so_o real_o engage_v as_o when_o something_o be_v do_v he_o therefore_o soon_o fly_v off_o again_o but_o if_o together_o with_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o do_v he_o will_v not_o so_o ready_o fly_v off_o god_n do_v so_o with_o you_o he_o together_o with_o his_o promise_n give_v some_o real_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_n again_o obser_n after_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o restore_v vineyard_n than_o they_o be_v blessing_n than_o they_o be_v sweet_a indeed_o for_o then_o god_n restore_v they_o as_o fruit_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o many_o a_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n know_v what_o belong_v to_o this_o comfortable_a note_n i_o think_v my_o sinfulness_n forfeit_v all_o my_o comfort_n all_o mercy_n and_o god_n indeed_o take_v away_o this_o and_o the_o other_o comfort_n from_o i_o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o come_v in_o gracious_o upon_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o break_v it_o and_o to_o humble_v it_o before_o he_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v peace_n be_v make_v up_o and_o notwithstanding_o those_o great_a offence_n of_o i_o he_o have_v now_o restore_v mercy_n he_o take_v away_o a_o child_n but_o he_o have_v give_v another_o a_o beâ—â—eâ—_n he_o have_v take_v away_o one_o mercy_n &_o he_o have_v give_v a_o better_a &_o this_o i_o can_v though_o with_o holdness_n yet_o with_o humility_n say_v it_o be_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o my_o reconciliation_n with_o my_o god_n o_o how_o sweet_o may_v such_o a_o one_o enjoy_v that_o mercy_n from_o god_n if_o after_o the_o melt_n of_o thy_o heart_n after_o god_n gâ—d_n he_o than_o come_v in_o with_o mercy_n to_o thou_o thou_o may_v take_v they_o as_o token_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o now_o thy_o house_n be_v a_o comfortable_a blessing_n to_o thou_o &_o thy_o yoke-fellow_n &_o thy_o child_n about_o thou_o o_o how_o comfortable_a blessing_n be_v they_o yea_o the_o meat_n on_o thy_o table_n be_v sweet_a with_o a_o double_a sweetness_n when_o thou_o can_v look_v upon_o all_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n with_o thou_o as_o the_o christian_n act_n 2._o 46._o 47._o when_o they_o once_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o do_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o gladness_n &_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n we_o may_v enjoy_v all_o our_o common_a mercy_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o other_o man_n can_v they_o will_v be_v blessing_n double_v yea_o a_o hundred_o fold_v increase_v i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v she_o her_o vineyard_n perhaps_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o world_n more_o than_o thy_o neighbour_n more_o than_o thy_o brother_n but_o have_v god_n speak_v to_o thy_o heart_n be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o thou_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o thy_o heart_n in_o away_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o flat_a dry_a comfort_n to_o have_v a_o estate_n and_o not_o to_o feel_v god_n speak_v to_o our_o heart_n i_o will_v restore_v unto_o you_o your_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o from_o whence_o from_o the_o wilderness_n there_o the_o note_n be_v god_n can_v bring_v vineyard_n out_o of_o wilderness_n obser_n let_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a only_o let_v we_o make_v up_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o then_o though_o we_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n god_n can_v from_o thence_o bring_v we_o vineyard_n our_o brethren_n have_v find_v vineyard_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o many_o of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o strait_n have_v find_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n further_o obser_n from_o the_o wilderness_n they_o shall_v have_v more_o love_n mercy_n work_v more_o strong_o for_o they_o now_o it_o seem_v than_o they_o have_v before_o they_o have_v vineyard_n before_o 12_o but_o they_o have_v none_o in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o god_n will_v draw_v mercy_n out_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v unlikely_a he_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a unto_o they_o out_o of_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v so_o for_o we_o out_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o we_o god_n have_v bring_v much_o good_a to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v vineyard_n to_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o wilderness_n but_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v those_o mercy_n that_o come_v to_o we_o out_o of_o great_a difficulty_n obser_fw-fr and_o seem_v to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o contrary_n be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n indeed_o those_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o shall_v sing_v deut._n 32._o 13._o god_n make_v they_o to_o suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n when_o do_v god_n do_v so_o where_o do_v you_o ever_o read_v that_o god_n do_v cause_v his_o people_n to_o suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n or_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n we_o read_v indeed_o that_o the_o rock_n be_v smite_v sweet_a and_o the_o water_n do_v gusb_n out_o of_o it_o but_o when_o do_v we_o read_v that_o ever_o oil_n or_o honey_n come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v because_o they_o be_v in_o necessity_n god_n bring_v forth_o water_n yet_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n by_o such_o a_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v oil_n it_o be_v honey_n to_o they_o it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v they_o oil_n and_o honey_n why_o because_o it_o come_v out_o of_o so_o much_o difficulty_n so_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o difficulty_n and_o strait_n they_o be_v sweet_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n let_v we_o be_v patient_a a_o while_n though_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o we_o see_v nothing_o to_o fetch_v out_o water_n from_o but_o only_a rock_n stone_n and_o difficulty_n yet_o god_n at_o length_n will_v bring_v mercy_n out_o of_o those_o difficulty_n and_o they_o will_v be_v honey_n mercy_n to_o we_o than_o we_o shall_v sing_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n with_o joyful_a heart_n the_o thirteen_o lecture_n hosea_n 2._o 15._o and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o mercy_n to_o israel_n for_o the_o open_n of_o which_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o this_o valley_n of_o anchor_n be_v 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n 3._o why_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o first_o anchor_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a delightful_a fruitful_a rich_a valley_n and_o lay_v near_o jericho_n the_o first_o place_n that_o israel_n come_v into_o in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n isaiah_n 65._o 10._o and_o sharon_n shall_v be_v a_o fold_n of_o flock_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n a_o place_n for_o the_o herd_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o for_o my_o people_n that_o have_v seek_v i_o first_o it_o be_v join_v with_o sharon_n can._n 2._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n that_o be_v a_o sweet_a pleasant_a place_n second_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o place_n for_o the_o herd_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o a_o fat_a pasture_n that_o they_o shall_v even_o tumble_v in_o and_o three_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o blesâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z the_o lord._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n anchor_n 13_o that_o history_n we_o have_v josh_n 7._o show_v achan_n who_o 1_o chron._n 3._o 7._o be_v call_v achar_n have_v take_v the_o accurse_a thing_n achro_n god_n leave_v the_o camp_n and_o israel_n fall_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr which_o be_v the_o first_o battle_n that_o ever_o they_o fight_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n upon_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v exceed_o trouble_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a work_n have_v be_v at_o a_o end_n so_o frail_a be_v man_n nature_n so_o soon_o discourage_v when_o it_o meet_v with_o opposition_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n mighty_a
engage_v himself_o to_o stand_v by_o we_o i_o will_v bearoth_fw-la thou_o unto_fw-la i_o in_o faithfulness_n as_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v conside_fw-la in_o my_o faithfulness_n so_o you_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v confide_v in_o your_o faithfulness_n as_o i_o fulfil_v all_o my_o promise_n &_o covenant_n with_o you_o so_o you_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o make_v good_a all_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o i_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v confide_v in_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n pro._n 31._o 11._o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o let_v he_o be_v abroad_o or_o at_o home_n in_o what_o company_n soever_o yet_o his_o heart_n trust_v in_o she_o he_o can_v leave_v all_o his_o business_n his_o writing_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v he_o with_o such_o a_o wife_n where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o this_o trust_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o the_o wife_n there_o be_v want_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o life_n thus_o god_n say_v of_o his_o people_n isaiah_n 63._o 8._o they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v i_o can_v confide_v in_o they_o i_o can_v turn_v they_o unto_o any_o business_n as_o i_o will_v for_o they_o be_v child_n who_o will_v not_o lie_v they_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n first_o in_o the_o great_a covenant_n in_o the_o surrender_n themselves_o to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v at_o their_o first_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o believe_a every_o gracious_a soul_n enter_v into_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n &_o it_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o that_o covenant_n and_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a likewise_o in_o all_o their_o under_o promise_n &_o vow_n that_o they_o make_v to_o god_n in_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o thansgiving_n and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o god_n promise_n be_v god_n gift_n unto_o we_o so_o shall_v our_o promise_n be_v as_o gift_n unto_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n eternal_a purpose_n be_v call_v god_n gift_n so_o our_o purpose_n and_o our_o promise_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o gift_n unto_o god_n so_o in_o thy_o conversation_n thou_o must_v be_v faithful_a to_o christ_n not_o prostitute_v thyself_o unto_o another_o but_o keep_v thyself_o for_o christ_n indeed_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v ravish_v by_o open_a violence_n but_o she_o will_v not_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o any_o other_o she_o keep_v herself_o only_o for_o christ_n thus_o the_o saint_n be_v describe_v ephe._n 1._o 1._o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a faithfulness_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o in_o that_o place_n isaiah_n 8._o 2._o i_o take_v unto_o i_o faithful_a witness_n calvin_n say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o vrijah_n that_o base_a temporize_a vrijah_n who_o make_v the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o ahaz_n send_v from_o damascus_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o fair_a honest_a deal_n man_n his_o word_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o bond_n so_o many_o civil_a man_n will_v be_v faithful_a of_o their_o word_n but_o mark_v here_o in_o the_o ephesian_n it_o be_v faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v nnt_v only_a faithfulness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o many_o heathen_n be_v so_o they_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o cozen_v and_o cheat_v one_o another_o but_o this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o faithfulness_n it_o be_v a_o faithfulness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v faithful_a faithful_a to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o faithful_a be_v fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n christ_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n to_o do_v they_o be_v only_o fit_a for_o it_o rev._n 17._o 14._o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v why_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v and_o faithful_a not_o call_v faithful_a but_o call_v and_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v it_o be_v happy_a that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o public_a service_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v and_o faithful_a the_o work_n will_v soon_o be_v at_o a_o end_n it_o be_v faithfulness_n we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o reâ—â—rded_v for_o well_o do_v good_a &_o faithful_a servant_n not_o well_o do_v good_a and_o rich_a servant_n or_o servant_n who_o have_v great_a employment_n in_o public_a work_n but_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n every_o one_o of_o we_o can_v be_v eminent_a every_o one_o can_v be_v employ_v in_o public_a service_n but_o you_o may_v every_o one_o be_v faithful_a you_o that_o be_v poor_a servant_n you_o may_v be_v faithful_a as_o well_o as_o a_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o a_o minister_n you_o that_o be_v poor_a labour_a man_n porter_n and_o watermen_n the_o mean_a you_o may_v be_v faithful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o noble_n of_o a_o kingdom_n god_n regard_v faithfulness_n rather_o than_o service_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o service_n of_o man_n another_o great_a or_o small_a it_o be_v all_o one_o unto_o he_o but_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o you_o must_v be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n so_o you_o must_v be_v faithful_a one_o to_o another_o you_o who_o be_v servant_n if_o you_o be_v godly_a be_v sure_a you_o be_v faithful_a to_o your_o master_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n of_o any_o such_o scandoll_n as_o often_o there_o be_v concern_v those_o who_o be_v professor_n such_o a_o servant_n be_v forward_o he_o must_v go_v to_o sermon_n and_o he_o be_v set_v against_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o never_o have_v any_o so_o unfaithful_a if_o my_o eye_n be_v but_o off_o he_o he_o be_v from_o his_o business_n present_o god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o scandol_n give_v so_o wife_n who_o profess_v godliness_n be_v you_o sure_o you_o be_v faithful_a to_o your_o husband_n and_o tradesman_n who_o profess_v more_o than_o ordinary_a strictness_n in_o religion_n be_v you_o faithful_a in_o your_o deal_n have_v christ_n marry_v himself_o unto_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n he_o expect_v that_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o thou_o shall_v have_v that_o reflection_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o to_o make_v thou_o faithful_a to_o other_o there_o be_v one_o note_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o all_o together_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v o_o israel_n you_o have_v deal_v unrighteous_o with_o i_o you_o have_v break_v your_o covenant_n you_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o i_o but_o i_o will_v betrothe_v you_o to_o i_o in_o righteousness_n you_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o depart_v from_o i_o but_o i_o will_v betrothe_v you_o unto_o i_o in_o judgement_n you_o have_v be_v unkind_a to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v betrothe_v you_o unto_o i_o in_o love_a kindness_n it_o have_v not_o pity_v your_o soul_n to_o see_v i_o dishonour_v but_o i_o will_v betrothe_v myself_o in_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o you_o you_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v you_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n the_o note_n from_o thence_o be_v this_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o those_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o they_o deal_v with_o he_o obser_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o admirable_a use_n and_o comfort_n mark_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o let_v other_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o a_o froward_a and_o perverse_a way_n god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o so_o too_o psal_n 18._o 26._o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a will_v you_o be_v froward_a with_o god_n god_n will_v show_v himself_o froward_a with_o you_o will_v you_o be_v proud_a with_o god_n in_o the_o thing_n you_o be_v proud_a god_n will_v be_v above_o you_o will_v you_o be_v subtle_a and_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n god_n will_v meet_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o ensnare_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n be_v you_o resolute_a in_o wickedness_n god_n will_v be_v as_o resolute_a as_o you_o for_o your_o heart_n as_o jer._n 44_o 25._o 26._o but_o when_o god_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o saint_n in_o covenant_n though_o they_o deal_v froward_o with_o he_o he_o will_v deal_v gentle_o with_o they_o though_o they_o deal_v proud_o with_o he_o he_o deal_v in_o a_o way_n
this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n we_o read_v that_o david_n in_o his_o war_n and_o battle_n call_v for_o the_o ephod_n when_o he_o go_v to_o achish_n than_o he_o do_v not_o inquire_v when_o he_o invade_v the_o geshurite_n and_o amalekite_v before_o he_o do_v not_o inquire_v but_o now_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o weep_a condition_n now_o he_o call_v for_o the_o ephod_n when_o god_n bring_v man_n into_o strait_n and_o humble_v they_o than_o they_o will_v inquire_v of_o god_n to_o purpose_n we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n to_o know_v his_o mind_n but_o we_o be_v not_o humble_v enough_o our_o strait_n have_v not_o break_v our_o heart_n and_o perhaps_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o ready_o know_v god_n mind_n god_n may_v yet_o humble_v we_o more_o and_o then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v god_n mind_n it_o may_v be_v to_o further_a purpose_n but_o to_o open_v this_o garment_n a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n ephod_n be_v that_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o close_v in_o and_o to_o compass_v about_o to_o gird_v about_o because_o of_o the_o fit_a garment_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o gird_v of_o it_o about_o they_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o these_o ephod_n one_o peculiar_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o you_o have_v exod._n 28._o 6._o other_o that_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n have_v that_o you_o have_v in_o the_o former_a place_n i_o name_v about_o the_o fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n slay_v by_o doeg_n be_v a_o three_o be_v common_a for_o the_o ordinary_a levite_n thus_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 18._o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o there_o be_v a_o four_o that_o other_o people_n do_v we_o be_v in_o their_o holy_a action_n especial_o before_o king_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o and_o to_o this_o day_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o linen_n garment_n but_o not_o of_o the_o fashion_n of_o our_o ephod_n but_o some_o little_a kind_n of_o resemblance_n to_o it_o they_o wear_v it_o upon_o their_o head_n and_o so_o downward_o when_o alexander_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n i_o addus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n come_v with_o all_o his_o priestly_a garment_n to_o meet_v he_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o he_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o he_o josephus_n tell_v we_o in_o that_o story_n that_o the_o people_n come_v with_o white_a garment_n garment_n that_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n to_o this_o ephod_n josephus_n say_v that_o this_o ephod_n be_v a_o garment_n but_o of_o a_o cubite_fw-la long_o only_o cover_v the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breast_n open_v above_o and_o on_o either_o side_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o breast_n other_o make_v it_o a_o longrobe_n reach_v down_o to_o the_o very_a foot_n but_o there_o be_v a_o robe_n beside_o the_o ephod_n the_o ephod_n be_v over_o another_o robe_n so_o christ_n appear_v unto_o john_n rev._n 1._o 13._o clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n like_o the_o priest_n for_o so_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v array_v and_o revel_v 15._o 6._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n be_v describe_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n not_o gird_v about_o their_o loin_n but_o about_o their_o breast_n near_o their_o heart_n that_o which_o make_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o must_v be_v about_o their_o heart_n if_o their_o own_o plotting_n and_o self-end_n shall_v gird_v they_o that_o be_v put_v they_o on_o to_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v what_o may_v serve_v for_o those_o end_n this_o girdle_n be_v not_o the_o golden_a girdle_n but_o like_o that_o rot_a girdle_n of_o jeremiahs_n chap._n 31._o 7._o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o this_o garment_n of_o the_o ephod_n be_v a_o holy_a garment_n then_o and_o other_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o meddle_v with_o such_o garment_n or_o of_o seek_v to_o imitate_v to_o make_v the_o like_a garment_n we_o read_v of_o gideon_n judge_n 8._o when_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o midianite_n he_o will_v imitate_v this_o ephod_n of_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v get_v of_o the_o midianite_n he_o make_v a_o rich_a and_o glorious_a ephod_n but_o the_o text_n observe_v that_o thing_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o gideon_n house_n for_o the_o people_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o it_o he_o make_v it_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o victory_n not_o think_v that_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v worship_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o governor_n to_z imitate_v god_n ordinance_n in_o garment_n or_o the_o like_a and_o to_o preserve_v they_o among_o people_n though_o it_o be_v with_o never_o so_o good_a a_o intention_n their_o good_a intention_n will_v not_o excuse_v they_o gideon_n presumption_n in_o make_v a_o ephod_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o ephod_n appoint_v by_o god_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o house_n yet_o this_o be_v gideon_n who_o a_o little_a before_o have_v destroy_v the_o altar_n of_o baal_n though_o he_o be_v so_o much_o against_o idolatry_n before_o yet_o now_o he_o do_v that_o which_o further_v idolatry_n so_o many_o governor_n if_o they_o take_v not_o heed_n they_o may_v pull_v down_o one_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o set_v up_o another_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o mystery_n about_o this_o garment_n it_o will_v weary_v you_o to_o hear_v they_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o you_o we_o must_v not_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o if_o they_o concern_v we_o not_o first_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n there_o be_v set_v rank_n of_o precious_a stone_n upon_o they_o be_v in_o grave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n according_a to_o their_o generation_n obser_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o ephod_n upon_o the_o breastplate_n which_o be_v to_o be_v foursquare_a there_o be_v four_o row_n of_o precious_a stone_n upon_o those_o likewise_o be_v engrave_v all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n &_o he_o bear_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o first_o let_v the_o tribe_n be_v what_o they_o will_v be_v in_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o mean_a yet_o upon_o the_o ephod_n they_o be_v precious_a stone_n the_o priest_n wear_v the_o ephod_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n let_v those_o who_o be_v godly_a be_v never_o so_o mean_a in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o christ_n god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o precious_a stone_n second_o obser_n these_o precious_a stone_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n be_v call_v a_o memorial_n exod._n 28._o 12._o that_o be_v to_o signify_v christ_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n before_o his_o father_n for_o a_o memorial_n those_o 12_o tribe_n present_v all_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o god_n remember_v his_o church_n it_o be_v through_o christ_n god_n never_o remember_v his_o church_n but_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n carry_v it_o before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o he_o can_v never_o remember_v they_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o for_o he_o never_o think_v of_o they_o but_o only_o as_o christ_n present_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o further_o a_o memorial_n say_v the_o jew_n not_o only_o because_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n engrave_v in_o those_o stone_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o priest_n themselves_o be_v to_o remember_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o tribe_n and_o three_o a_o memorial_n to_o signify_v that_o both_o the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o remember_v their_o godly_a ancestor_n and_o predecessor_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n and_o not_o to_o be_v any_o dishonour_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o first_o be_v the_o chief_a these_o precious_a stone_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o then_o upon_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n this_o note_n that_o christ_n carry_v his_o church_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o church_n all_o their_o weight_n all_o their_o affliction_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n stand_v under_o the_o churcher_n certain_o therefore_o they_o shall_v
they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v the_o way_n of_o his_o fear_n to_o appear_v so_o difficult_a and_o so_o scare_v they_o from_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o meddle_v with_o such_o &_o such_o way_n i_o see_v i_o must_v suffer_v thus_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v these_o and_o these_o stumble_a block_n that_o i_o must_v go_v over_o these_o and_o these_o trouble_n that_o i_o must_v meet_v withal_o i_o be_v better_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v quiet_a i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o such_o stumble_a block_n god_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n before_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o stumble_v at_o they_o &_o fall_v and_o break_v their_o neck_n on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n in_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n cast_v stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o people_n that_o they_o can_v get_v over_o if_o they_o stumble_v it_o be_v but_o to_o break_v their_o shin_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a stumble_v they_o break_v their_o neck_n and_o damn_v their_o soul_n but_o now_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a to_o the_o righteous_a prov._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o right_a to_o he_o that_o find_v knowledge_n god_n way_n be_v very_o plain_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o sin_n way_n be_v very_o difficult_a luther_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n way_n be_v very_o difficult_a and_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o plain_a oh_o unhappy_a man_n say_v luther_n when_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o resist_v they_o in_o their_o lust_n wo_n wo_n to_o they_o at_o who_o sin_n god_n do_v wink_v when_o god_n let_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n be_v a_o smooth_a and_o pleasant_a way_n that_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o man_n a_o token_n of_o his_o rejection_n of_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v good_a unto_o they_o you_o bless_v yourselves_o many_o time_n that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n you_o find_v no_o difficulty_n if_o a_o whoremaster_n or_o a_o malicious_a man_n who_o will_v accomplish_v his_o own_o end_n find_v all_o thing_n go_v on_o as_o he_o desire_v so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o rub_n in_o his_o way_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o prick_n he_o bless_v himself_o bless_v thyself_o if_o thou_o know_v all_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o howl_v and_o wring_v thy_o hand_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n pleasant_a on_o the_o other_o side_n perhaps_o many_o of_o god_n saint_n when_o they_o find_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n somewhat_o difficult_a to_o they_o they_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o that_o they_o can_v have_v their_o will_n trouble_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v thus_o cross_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o much_o love_n to_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o behold_v put_v to_o this_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o they_o to_o make_v their_o way_n of_o idolatry_n and_o supersition_n difficult_a to_o they_o from_o hence_o these_o three_o observation_n obser_n i_o will_v hedge_n up_o her_o way_n with_o thorn_n first_o there_o be_v much_o bruitishness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n not_o only_o slayishnesse_n that_o be_v before_o but_o bruitishness_n too_o that_o be_v thus_o they_o must_v not_o only_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o slave_n hardly_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v home_o but_o as_o brute_n beast_n they_o must_v have_v some_o present_a evil_n upon_o they_o or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o return_v out_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n except_o their_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o present_a grievous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o you_o know_v to_o threaten_v brute_n beast_n but_o they_o must_v have_v some_o present_a evil_n upon_o they_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o such_o a_o place_n we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o go_v unto_o godly_a a_o man_n that_o have_v some_o understanding_n though_o he_o have_v a_o slavish_a spirit_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v for_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n but_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o this_o that_o nothing_o but_o present_a evil_n will_v keep_v he_o off_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o slave_n in_o this_o he_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o reason_n god_n must_v also_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o brute_n beast_n god_n must_v come_v and_o let_v some_o present_a evil_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o prick_v he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n this_o be_v brutishness_n even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n second_o 2._o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o proneness_n of_o man_n nature_n to_o idolatry_n the_o way_n must_v be_v hedge_v up_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forewarn_v man_n of_o it_o but_o all_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o keep_v off_o man_n how_o wicked_a then_o be_v the_o way_n of_o many_o among_o we_o who_o seek_v to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o idolatry_n too_o smooth_a and_o plain_a and_o open_a as_o they_o can_v yea_o in_o stead_n of_o stop_v such_o as_o have_v inclination_n to_o it_o they_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o incite_n and_o intife_v occasion_n which_o add_v to_o their_o own_o propension_n such_o delectation_n as_o put_v they_o on_o forward_o with_o a_o swift_a facility_n three_o 3._o affliction_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v god_n hedge_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v one_o hedge_n and_o affliction_n be_v another_o therefore_o sin_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o transgression_n transgression_n what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n go_v over_o the_o hedge_n a_o man_n that_o sin_v go_v over_o the_o hedge_n and_o we_o find_v eccles_n 10._o 8._o he_o that_o break_v the_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o hedge_n it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o hedge_n of_o god_n command_n he_o that_o will_v venture_v to_o break_v that_o hedge_n must_v expect_v a_o serpent_n to_o bite_v he_o must_v expect_v the_o bite_n of_o conscience_n the_o anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o that_o but_o when_o that_o hedge_n be_v break_v god_n come_v with_o another_o hedge_n to_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n so_o you_o have_v it_o express_v in_o job_n 33._o 17_o 18._o speak_v of_o affliction_n by_o they_o say_v he_o he_o withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n as_o suppose_v a_o beast_n be_v run_v to_o such_o a_o pasture_n perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o hedge_n and_o it_o may_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v run_v a_o little_a further_o he_o will_v be_v plunge_v in_o a_o pit_n and_o there_o destroy_v but_o now_o the_o husbandman_n set_v a_o hedge_n there_o and_o when_o the_o beast_n come_v just_a to_o the_o hedge_n to_o the_o thorn_n than_o it_o be_v withdraw_v from_o what_o it_o be_v about_o and_o so_o the_o life_n of_o it_o preserve_v so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v run_v to_o such_o a_o place_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o something_o that_o hinder_v he_o he_o be_v draw_v from_o his_o purpose_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v keep_v back_o from_o death_n you_o use_v to_o deal_v thus_o with_o your_o child_n if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o country_n near_o ditch_n and_o pit_n of_o water_n you_o will_v hedge_v about_o the_o pit_n for_o fear_v your_o child_n shall_v fall_v into_o they_o and_o so_o the_o hedge_n keep_v the_o child_n aâ—ive_v as_o affliction_n keep_v the_o saint_n from_o sin_n as_o a_o hedge_n to_o they_o so_o the_o difficulty_n in_o god_n way_n keep_v the_o wicked_a from_o god_n when_o difficulty_n therefore_o do_v fall_v out_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o consider_v what_o way_n we_o be_v in_o why_o for_o god_n use_v to_o compass_v about_o sinful_a way_n with_o difficulty_n on_o purpose_n to_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o they_o well_o i_o be_o in_o a_o way_n go_v on_o in_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o difficulty_n it_o may_v be_v these_o difficulty_n be_v but_o god_n hedge_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o for_o sometime_o difficulty_n be_v but_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o they_o may_v be_v such_o as_o call_v for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o grace_n to_o break_v through_o the_o hedge_n so_o pro._n 8._o 19_o difficulty_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n that_o be_v bless_v way_n than_o
the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v to_o stir_v up_o their_o grace_n and_o to_o break_v through_o the_o hedge_n though_o they_o be_v prick_v and_o their_o flesh_n tear_v that_o be_v their_o excellency_n that_o they_o can_v break_v through_o those_o difficulty_n faith_n will_v carry_v through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o god_n way_n therefore_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n when_o i_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n i_o must_v not_o forbear_v because_o there_o be_v difficulty_n but_o i_o must_v examine_v be_v it_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o lay_v aside_o the_o thought_n of_o difficulty_n if_o i_o have_v a_o rule_n for_o it_o let_v the_o difficulty_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o the_o hedge_n never_o so_o thick_a yet_o i_o must_v break_v through_o and_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o honour_a by_o it_o but_o on_o the_o otherside_n if_o upon_o examination_n i_o find_v the_o way_n i_o be_o in_o be_v not_o warrantable_a by_o god_n than_o i_o must_v know_v that_o god_n end_n in_o lay_v difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n be_v to_o stop_v my_o go_v on_o in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v desperateness_n in_o i_o to_o seek_v to_o break_v through_o in_o seek_v to_o break_v through_o i_o may_v break_v my_o neck_n therefore_o i_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o i_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n for_o those_o way_n i_o be_o in_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v think_v of_o this_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n i_o may_v show_v how_o the_o saint_n have_v many_o time_n meet_v with_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n and_o yet_o have_v go_v on_o with_o strength_n that_o of_o jacob_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n the_o difficulty_n he_o meet_v withal_o and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n himself_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o god_n bid_v he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o yet_o he_o meet_v with_o six_o or_o seven_o prodigious_a difficulty_n that_o one_o will_v have_v think_v shall_v have_v make_v he_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o god_n way_n or_o not_o and_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o return_v back_o again_o first_o laban_n pursue_v he_o and_o intend_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o esau_n he_o in_o that_o journey_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v he_o difficulty_n his_o wife_n nurse_v die_v and_o rachel_n herself_o die_v in_o that_o journey_n he_o have_v his_o daughter_n diana_n deflower_v his_o two_o son_n commit_v that_o horrible_a wickedness_n in_o murder_v the_o sechemite_n all_o these_o fall_v out_o in_o jacob_n journey_n he_o may_v have_v say_v be_o i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n will_v have_v i_o yes_o jacob_n be_v in_o his_o way_n he_o have_v a_o express_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o go_v that_o journey_n difficulty_n therefore_o must_v not_o discourage_v we_o but_o we_o must_v break_v through_o they_o especial_o in_o these_o time_n it_o be_v a_o low_a and_o poor_a spirit_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o a_o good_a way_n because_o of_o â—â—ew_n thorn_n because_o of_o some_o difficulty_n that_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o way_n if_o we_o know_v it_o be_v god_n way_n go_v through_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v the_o difficulty_n be_v what_o they_o will_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o warrantable_a by_o god_n let_v the_o difficulty_n we_o meet_v withal_o stop_v we_o for_o god_n intend_v they_o to_o be_v a_o hedge_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n again_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o be_v content_a when_o any_o affliction_n befall_v we_o why_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o know_v that_o god_n intend_v abundance_n of_o good_a to_o we_o it_o may_v be_v if_o this_o affliction_n have_v not_o befall_v thou_o thou_o have_v undo_v thyself_o if_o this_o affliction_n that_o thou_o do_v sor_n riggle_v to_o get_v out_o of_o and_o think_v thyself_o so_o miserable_a under_o it_o if_o it_o have_v not_o befall_v thou_o thou_o may_v have_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o be_v lose_v therefore_o be_v not_o trouble_v so_o much_o at_o the_o affliction_n but_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o hedge_n that_o god_n have_v set_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o a_o further_a misery_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v there_o must_v be_v a_o wall_n as_o well_o as_o this_o hedge_n hence_o the_o observation_n be_v this_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v such_o obser_n that_o he_o will_v break_v through_o many_o difficulty_n to_o get_v unto_o sin_n we_o read_v of_o idolater_n who_o will_v cause_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o idol_n that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n we_o see_v it_o often_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v so_o strong_o bend_v upon_o their_o sin_n that_o though_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n though_o they_o prick_v and_o tear_v themselves_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v their_o sin_n lust_n as_o that_o notable_a story_n that_o ambrose_n tell_v we_o of_o of_o one_o philotimus_n who_o bring_v his_o body_n to_o grievous_a disease_n by_o uncleanness_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o physician_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o abstain_v he_o will_v certain_o lose_v his_o eye_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o hear_v this_o he_o answer_v thus_o valeat_fw-la lumen_fw-la amicum_fw-la farewell_n o_o pleasant_a light_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v deny_v myself_o in_o this_o i_o will_v never_o see_v light_n more_o he_o will_v venture_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o eye_n rather_o than_o lose_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o lust_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o many_o o_o what_o do_v they_o venture_v for_o their_o lust_n what_o a_o argument_n shall_v that_o be_v to_o we_o to_o venture_v much_o for_o god_n to_o endure_v hard_a thing_n for_o the_o bless_a god_n though_o there_o be_v some_o hardship_n between_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n break_v through_o all_o to_o get_v to_o that_o duty_n wicked_a man_n will_v break_v through_o great_a difficulty_n to_o get_v to_o their_o sin_n there_o need_v be_v a_o wall_n as_o well_o as_o a_o hedge_n well_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o wall_n i_o will_v have_v a_o wall_n say_v god_n i_o will_v wall_n up_o her_o way_n though_o she_o may_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o break_v down_o the_o hedge_n she_o shall_v not_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n it_o be_v too_o strong_a and_o too_o high_a hence_o the_o observation_n be_v god_n when_o he_o please_v will_v keep_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o spite_n of_o their_o heart_n obs_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o way_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o desire_n do_v what_o they_o can_v when_o god_n see_v man_n set_v upon_o their_o wicked_a desire_n if_o they_o be_v those_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o perhaps_o god_n may_v damn_v they_o for_o their_o wicked_a desire_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v they_o neither_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o they_o and_o never_o come_v to_o accomplish_v they_o saul_n how_o desperate_o set_v be_v he_o to_o â—_z david_n but_o god_n make_v a_o wall_n that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v to_o have_v his_o desire_n do_v 〈…〉_z many_o especial_o great_a man_n how_o strong_o be_v they_o set_v upon_o their_o desire_n they_o must_v have_v it_o and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o they_o must_v and_o must_v nothing_o come_v from_o they_o but_o must_v and_o will_v well_o they_o may_v be_v deceive_v god_n know_v how_o to_o cross_v the_o most_o stubborn_a and_o stout_a heart_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v what_o they_o will_v have_v in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v make_v a_o wall_n god_n do_v thus_o make_v a_o wall_n about_o man_n sin_n no._n by_o send_v sore_o and_o heavy_a affliction_n as_o about_o the_o drunkard_n way_n when_o god_n bring_v some_o grievous_a disease_n upon_o his_o body_n perhaps_o he_o be_v so_o stop_v that_o he_o can_v drink_v that_o be_v a_o wall_n about_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v go_v to_o it_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n so_o the_o unclean_a person_n god_n bring_v such_o a_o disease_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o can_v have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o lust_n though_o he_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o so_o when_o god_n bring_v poverty_n upon_o other_o that_o they_o caunot_v follow_v their_o ambition_n and_o pride_n doc_fw-fr wat_fw-mi they_o can_v these_o be_v as_o wall_n to_o they_o but_o god_n do_v not_o always_o do_v this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n obser_n i_o will_v make_v a_o wall_n first_o a_o hedge_n and_o then_o a_o wall_n hence_o observe_v when_o lesser_a affliction_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o keep_v