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a_o fruitful_a love_n pag._n 205_o 206._o why_o god_n grace_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o dew_n pag._n 207._o grace_n come_v insensible_o and_o invisible_o pag._n 209._o 100l_n &c_n &c_n how_o to_o come_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o sanctify_v and_o alter_v our_o nature_n pag._n 218._o christian_n grow_v like_o lily_n pag._n 219_o 220._o the_o first_o spring_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v speedy_a pag._n 221._o water_n every_o year_n turn_v into_o wine_n pag._n 222._o of_o a_o necessity_n in_o growth_n pag._n 224._o we_o must_v claim_v the_o promise_n pag._n 225._o whence_o come_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n child_n pag._n 227_o 228_o 229._o why_o god_n child_n be_v not_o comfortable_a pag._n 230_o 231_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v root_v in_o grace_n pag._n 237._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o promise_n pag._n 239._o why_o christian_n fear_v their_o estate_n be_v not_o good_a pag._n 241_o 242_o 243._o the_o benefit_n of_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 256_o 257_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n yield_v a_o shadow_n pag._n 264_o 265_o etc._n etc._n the_o family_n the_o better_a for_o a_o good_a governor_n pag._n 271_o 272_o etc._n etc._n god_n child_n shall_v revive_v as_o corn_n pag._n 279_o 280_o 281._o christian_n compare_v to_o the_o vine_n in_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 283_o 284_o etc._n etc._n why_o christian_n send_v forth_o so_o sweet_a a_o send_v pag._n 292_o 293_o etc._n etc._n a_o fruitful_a conversation_n very_o savoury_a pag._n 297_o 298_o etc._n etc._n true_a renounce_v of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o indignation_n pag._n 307._o the_o soul_n aim_n pag._n 308_o 309._o we_o must_v not_o only_o leave_v sin_n but_o loath_a sin_n pag._n 310_o 311_o 312_o etc._n etc._n limitation_n for_o express_v our_o hatred_n to_o sin_n pag._n 317_o 318_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 321_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v will_v keep_v we_o in_o good_a temper_n pag._n 328._o of_o idolatry_n pag._n 333._o the_o reason_n of_o ephraim_n hatred_n of_o idolatry_n pa._n 334_o 335_o etc._n etc._n the_o idolatry_n of_o christian_n 344_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 355_o etc._n etc._n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a adultery_n pag._n 359._o why_o we_o must_v not_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n pag._n 366_o 367._o help_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 368_o 369_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o lose_v by_o renounce_v idolatry_n p._n 373_o etc._n etc._n never_o better_a with_o a_o christian_a then_o when_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o wicked_a course_n pag_n 378_o 379._o how_o god_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n pag._n 380_o 381_o etc._n etc._n the_o most_o comfortable_a creature_n in_o the_o excess_n harmful_a pag._n 385._o renounce_v idolatry_n bring_v protection_n pag._n 386_o 387_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v subject_a to_o scorching_n here_o pag._n 391._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o a_o shadow_n pag_n 392_o 393_o etc._n etc._n from_o man_n come_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a p._n 403_o etc._n etc._n why_o some_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o other_o pa._n 408._o 409_o etc._n etc._n against_o future_a fear_n pag._n 416_o 417_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o few_o true_o wise_a pag._n 426_o 427_o etc._n etc._n worldly_a wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 432_o 433._o true_a wisdom_n carry_v man_n to_o god_n word_n pa._n 435._o god_n way_n to_o we_o pag._n 441_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n perfect_a pag._n 445_o 446_o 447._o the_o best_a way_n to_o a_o right_a end_n be_v to_o take_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 448_o 449._o who_o be_v just_a man_n pag._n 450_o 451_o etc._n etc._n the_o disposition_n of_o just_a man_n pag._n 457_o 458_o 459._o man_n must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n before_o they_o can_v walk_v pag._n 461_o 462_o etc._n etc._n help_v to_o walk_v pag._n 467_o 468_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 472._o 473_o etc._n etc._n the_o return_a backslider_n sermon_n i._o hos._n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n comprehend_v all_o under_o these_o particular_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n among_o which_o mystery_n this_o may_v well_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n which_o include_v also_o another_o mystery_n the_o graciousness_n and_o abundant_a tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o miserable_a wretched_a and_o sinful_a creature_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o rebellion_n appoint_v such_o a_o remedy_n to_o heal_v they_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o as_o in_o thunder_n out_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o hard-hearted_a impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o israel_n so_o be_v it_o mingle_v full_a of_o many_o and_o sweet_a consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n scatter_v among_o the_o wicked_a troup_n of_o idolater_n then_o live_v the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v be_v under_o the_o reign_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 in_o who_o day_n idolatry_n be_v first_o universal_o set_v up_o and_o countenance_v by_o regal_a power_n this_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v himself_o make_v use_n of_o religion_n and_o profane_o mix_v it_o with_o his_o civil_a assure_v in_o carnal_a policy_n and_o so_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o israel_n with_o idolatry_n that_o short_o after_o the_o whole_a ten_o tribe_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o injustice_n cruelty_n lust_n security_n and_o such_o other_o sin_n as_o accompany_v and_o spring_v from_o this_o brutish_a idolatry_n be_v lead_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o lord_n righteous_a judgement_n make_v manifest_a upon_o they_o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o among_o these_o some_o faithful_a one_o tho_o thin_o scatter_v who_o mourn_v for_o and_o by_o their_o good_a example_n reprove_v these_o abominable_a course_n there_o be_v also_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o elect_a unconvert_v and_o of_o the_o convert_v some_o that_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o far_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o stream_n of_o wickedness_n in_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a encouragement_n also_o many_o earnest_a incitement_n to_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n not_o only_o of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n but_o of_o great_a reward_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o such_o as_o shall_v thus_o return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n with_o the_o motive_n enforce_v the_o same_o o_fw-la israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n v._o 1._o 2._o the_o form_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n uer._n 2._o 3._o a_o restipulation_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o return_v back_o again_o have_v their_o prayer_n grant_v 1._o thanksgiving_n so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o life_n 2._o sound_v reformation_n of_o their_o belove_a sin_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o in_o that_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n verse_n 3._o 4._o god_n answer_n to_o their_o petition_n 1._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o heale_n their_o backslide_n love_v they_o free_o and_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o v._n 4._o 2._o what_o he_o will_v work_n in_o they_o a_o proportionable_a speedy_a growth_n in_o height_n breadth_n and_o depth_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n which_o mercy_n be_v further_o amplify_v by_o a_o blessing_n pour_v out_o also_o upon_o their_o family_n they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v verse_n 5._o 6._o 7._o 5._o there_o
isa_n 4.5_o 6._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o despair_n but_o stir_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o who_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o command_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o widow_n that_o he_o will_v show_v that_o himself_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o hope_v and_o trust_v for_o it_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fatherless_a person_n a_o pupil_n a_o orphan_n a_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n as_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n as_o a_o ship_n toss_v in_o the_o wave_n as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n it_o be_v environ_v with_o enemy_n and_o of_o itself_o like_o the_o poor_a sheep_n be_v shiftless_a what_o be_v the_o church_n but_o a_o company_n of_o weak_a person_n not_o so_o witty_a for_o the_o world_n as_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v nor_o so_o strong_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o so_o defence_v but_o a_o company_n of_o person_n who_o have_v a_o hide_a dependence_n upon_o god_n we_o know_v not_o how_o and_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o thread_n as_o the_o church_n in_o this_o land_n and_o abroad_o in_o other_o place_n the_o true_a church_n be_v maintain_v we_o know_v not_o how_o god_n keep_v up_o religion_n the_o church_n and_o all_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o fatherless_a who_o have_v no_o shift_a wit_n as_o the_o worldly_a achitophel_n have_v god_n be_v wise_a for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o themselves_o and_o powerful_a for_o they_o that_o have_v little_a strength_n of_o their_o own_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o be_v weak_a creature_n a_o little_a flock_n like_o a_o company_n of_o sheep_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a shepherd_n 5.1.7_o psal_n 23.1_o isa_n 5.1.7_o the_o church_n be_v like_o a_o vine_n a_o poor_a despicable_a wither_a crooked_a weak_a plant_n which_o wind_v about_o and_o must_v be_v support_v or_o else_o it_o sink_v to_o the_o ground_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a plant_n so_o the_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o number_n of_o weak_a christian_n profess_v religion_n they_o want_v many_o help_n yet_o god_n support_v they_o and_o have_v ordain_v this_o and_o that_o haven_n for_o they_o as_o this_o magistrate_n and_o that_o person_n god_n have_v one_o support_n or_o other_o for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o true_a vine_n god_n will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o 54.11_o isa_n 54.11_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a and_o despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n use_v 2_o again_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v god_n our_o all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o estate_n whatsoever_o and_o not_o to_o go_v one_o hair_n breadth_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o fear_n of_o after_o clap_v i_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n i_o may_v loose_v my_o good_n what_o of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o god_n all-sufficient_a and_o be_v not_o he_o especial_o see_v in_o comfort_v of_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o comfort_n who_o want_v other_o help_n 41.17_o isa_n 41.17_o and_o will_v he_o be_v indebt_v to_o any_o man_n who_o stand_v out_o in_o a_o good_a quarrel_n for_o his_o cause_n will_v he_o not_o give_v needful_a supply_n if_o not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o a_o better_a of_o all_o comfort_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o good_a supplier_fw-fr when_o the_o loss_n be_v in_o outward_a thing_n 60.17_o isa_n 60.17_o and_o the_o supply_n in_o inward_a peace_n grace_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a loss_n that_o be_v lose_v to_o the_o advantage_n there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n yet_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 64.5_o isa_n 64.5_o who_o lose_v by_o cleave_v to_o religion_n and_o good_a cause_n god_n ever_o make_v it_o up_o one_o way_n or_o other_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o courage_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o do_v good_a when_o god_n offer_v the_o occasion_n rely_v upon_o god_n as_o hester_n do_v if_o i_o perish_v 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the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o 〈…〉_o down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n 〈…〉_o church_n speak_v of_o christ_n i_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sweâ—â—_n to_o my_o taste_n the_o like_v you_o have_v in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n i_o will_v name_v one_o or_o two_o more_o pregnant_a theâ—_n 〈…〉_o to_o help_v our_o memory_n and_o to_o breed_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o so_o comfortable_a 〈…〉_o people_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v god_n shall_v abide_v 〈…〉_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 91.1_o psal_n 91.1_o hâ—_n 〈…〉_o himself_o he_o shall_v cover_v i_o with_o his_o feather_n under_o his_o wing_n will_v i_o â—esâ—_n hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v bâ—_n my_o buckler_n thou_o shall_v noâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o thâ—â—sand_o shall_v fall_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o see_v how_o god_n do_v that_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o 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