because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v in_o outward_a appearance_n he_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o sovereign_a king_n who_o shall_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o perfect_a estate_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o now_o the_o opposition_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o use_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v for_o he_o oppose_v the_o highness_n of_o this_o king_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v exalt_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v almost_o bring_v into_o despair_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o this_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n who_o shall_v flourish_v under_o so_o worthy_a a_o leader_n though_o now_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o destruction_n why_o so_o because_o all_o thing_n shall_v prosper_v that_o their_o king_n take_v in_o hand_n he_o call_v christ_n a_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o here_o as_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o private_a man_n but_o with_o that_o office_n which_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v unto_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v this_o leader_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v restore_v all_o thing_n and_o let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n know_v that_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o christ_n do_v also_o belong_v unto_o us._n 9.6_o chap._n 9.6_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v we_o interest_n in_o his_o office_n for_o the_o prophet_n may_v have_v say_v in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o be_v very_o high_a but_o in_o attribute_v to_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v thus_o exalt_v for_o your_o sake_n verse_n 14._o as_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o deform_v of_o man_n and_o his_o beauty_n his_o or_o beauty_n form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n a_o prevention_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o use_v this_o prevention_n in_o regard_n this_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n appear_v not_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o reject_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v humble_v and_o make_v low_o and_o thus_o he_o prevent_v the_o doubt_n which_o may_v have_v cause_v they_o to_o stagger_v in_o behold_v his_o abject_a and_o deform_a estate_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o must_v not_o despise_v this_o his_o baseness_n and_o deformity_n for_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o forthwith_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o man_n i_o understand_v not_o this_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n as_o many_o expound_v it_o to_o wit_n more_o than_o man_n or_o above_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o among_o man_n but_o i_o willing_o accept_v of_o the_o plain_a sense_n namely_o that_o christ_n be_v deform_v among_o man_n or_o that_o his_o beauty_n be_v deface_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o man_n all_o be_v astonish_v some_o take_v this_o astonishment_n for_o that_o admiration_n which_o man_n be_v in_o when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n do_v and_o yet_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o cross_n they_o straightway_o reject_v he_o but_o they_o come_v nothing_o near_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o deform_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o he_o his_o baseness_n of_o birth_n be_v such_o as_o all_o despise_a he_o his_o glory_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o howsoever_o a_o majesty_n worthy_a of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o he_o yet_o man_n discern_v it_o not_o but_o they_o rather_o gaze_v upon_o that_o his_o abasement_n which_o eclipse_v and_o darken_v his_o glory_n see_v here_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o astonishment_n then_o namely_o because_o he_o converse_v among_o man_n 9.58_o luke_n 9.58_o without_o any_o outward_a pomp_n for_o the_o jew_n expect_v not_o a_o messiah_n of_o so_o mean_v a_o estate_n now_o at_o his_o crucify_a this_o astonishment_n be_v augment_v much_o more_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o this_o abasement_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o of_o his_o exaltation_n when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n â—ollowing_v â—hil_fw-la 2.6_o and_o â—he_v verse_n â—ollowing_v but_o he_o humble_v or_o empty_v himself_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n 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the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o have_v rather_o follow_v this_o interpretation_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v spread_v his_o word_n among_o many_o nation_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o add_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o say_v that_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n in_o sign_n of_o astonishment_n but_o yet_o diverse_a from_o that_o which_o he_o mention_v before_o for_o man_n shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o stand_v astonish_v when_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o such_o consequence_n that_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o express_v it_o because_o they_o can_v find_v no_o word_n wherewith_o to_o utter_v the_o same_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o tell_v they_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o this_o astonishment_n shall_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o bare_a sight_n of_o christ_n person_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o though_o he_o rise_v again_o yet_o all_o esteem_v he_o dead_a if_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n have_v not_o be_v publish_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o manifest_v those_o thing_n which_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v of_o before_o 2.9_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n the_o publish_n of_o this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o king_n and_o nation_n far_o off_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n paul_n allege_v this_o text_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o ministry_n rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o it_o rom._n 15.21_o for_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n office_n the_o apostle_n office_n and_o not_o of_o every_o minister_n now_o thus_o than_o our_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o so_o narrow_a bound_n as_o within_o the_o â—and_n of_o judeah_n but_o shall_v spread_v itself_o furlther_o off_o the_o jew_n understand_v somewhat_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o gentile_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n belong_v unto_o they_o knowledge_n faith_n consist_v in_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v understand_v by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o faith_n consist_v in_o certainty_n &_o in_o assure_a knowledge_n for_o where_o this_o want_n knowledge_n no_o faith_n without_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n there_o faith_n questionless_a be_v not_o whence_o we_o may_v discern_v how_o ridiculous_a the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v touch_v their_o implicit_a faith_n in_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o absurd_a ignorance_n or_o to_o say_v better_o a_o mere_a circle_n and_o blind_a imagination_n the_o liii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o who_o will_v believe_v
he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o he_o free_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o siege_n which_o be_v after_o lay_v before_o it_o he_o do_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n present_v also_o unto_o the_o jew_n a_o image_n of_o their_o spiritual_a deliverance_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o then_o which_o will_v destroy_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n earth_n our_o help_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v we_o seek_v other_o help_n and_o remedy_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v we_o rest_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o shall_v never_o overcome_v nor_o be_v conqueror_n but_o by_o the_o lead_n and_o help_v of_o our_o god_n his_o young_a man_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o manifest_v his_o might_n against_o the_o assyrian_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v courageous_a shall_v quail_v and_o melt_v as_o wax_v for_o 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wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v slow_a by_o nature_n or_o rather_o blockish_a we_o move_v not_o much_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v of_o his_o judgement_n simple_o because_o therefore_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a speech_n shall_v have_v little_a vehemency_n he_o find_v out_o new_a kind_n of_o speaking_n to_o awaken_v our_o drowsiness_n by_o sinner_n he_o mean_v not_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o those_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a wretch_n which_o dwell_v in_o babylon_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o planet_n thereof_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o light_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v in_o his_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o cause_v her_o light_n to_o shine_v to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v be_v the_o more_o lively_a and_o effectual_o touch_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o add_v excessive_a manner_n of_o speech_n to_o their_o threaten_n which_o shall_v even_o set_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o so_o it_o may_v pierce_v into_o all_o their_o sense_n even_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o element_n which_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o on_o god_n behalf_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o these_o excessive_a speech_n exceed_v not_o the_o heinousnesse_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o set_v forth_o so_o horrible_a a_o representation_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o the_o feel_n thereof_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o terrible_a well_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v excellent_a testimony_n of_o the_o fatherly_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n christ_n therefore_o show_v that_o god_n goodness_n do_v in_o special_a manner_n appear_v because_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a matth._n 5.45_o when_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n than_o shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n god_n give_v we_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n in_o as_o much_o then_o as_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o show_v a_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a face_n even_o as_o if_o he_o laugh_v the_o darkness_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n will_v cast_v man_n headlong_o into_o sorrow_n and_o into_o darkness_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o there_o be_v the_o like_a description_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o joel_n and_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v familiar_a in_o the_o prophet_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o ruin_n if_o god_n be_v once_o against_o us._n true_a it_o be_v he_o sometime_o show_v sign_n of_o his_o indignation_n in_o the_o star_n but_o that_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o the_o darkness_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v shall_v not_o come_v before_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o this_o aught_o to_o suffice_v we_o namely_o that_o all_o creature_n which_o employ_v themselves_o for_o our_o service_n as_o testimony_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o cease_v from_o the_o service_n which_o now_o they_o do_v we_o but_o shall_v even_o arm_v themselves_o for_o our_o destruction_n as_o soon_o as_o god_n shall_v ascend_v to_o judgement_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o their_o iniquity_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cease_v and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o babylon_n be_v then_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o mighty_a monarchy_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o attribute_n this_o name_n world_n unto_o it_o by_o a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o for_o babylon_n then_o be_v as_o a_o world_n and_o seem_v to_o occupy_v almost_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o high_o exalt_v in_o this_o same_o world_n which_o god_n shall_v not_o easy_o bring_v down_o even_o with_o his_o least_o finger_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o advertise_v that_o god_n will_v then_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o cruelty_n which_o the_o chaldean_n exercise_v let_v we_o also_o therewithal_o observe_v that_o he_o set_v the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v cruel_a in_o regard_n he_o chastise_v it_o so_o severe_o see_v he_o smite_v not_o this_o people_n but_o according_a as_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v he_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o false_a accusation_n then_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o calamity_n of_o man_n for_o when_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n all_o must_v have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v in_o regard_n he_o never_o send_v bitter_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n but_o he_o find_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o man_n themselves_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v keep_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o i_o touch_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n great_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a when_o he_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n at_o the_o last_o howsoever_o he_o spare_v they_o for_o a_o time_n he_o express_v this_o immediate_o in_o touch_v one_o particular_a vice_n to_o wit_n pride_n for_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o babel_n take_v liberty_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o as_o she_o list_v but_o from_o thence_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n namely_o that_o god_n must_v 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this_o or_o that_o 16.1_o jam._n 4.13_o prou._n 16.1_o like_o those_o rash_a head_n who_o think_v themselves_o able_a to_o accomplish_v all_o their_o lust_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o move_v our_o tongue_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n much_o less_o can_v we_o of_o ourselves_o bring_v great_a enterprise_n to_o pass_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n then_o to_o purpose_n determine_v and_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o way_n unless_o god_n guide_v they_o by_o his_o hand_n but_o this_o his_o hand_n he_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o just_a and_o of_o they_o he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n hand_n to_o who_o god_n reach_v his_o direct_a hand_n for_o if_o so_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o general_o over_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o young_a raven_n sparrow_n and_o the_o least_o worm_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n much_o more_o have_v he_o a_o fatherlie_a care_n of_o the_o faithful_a 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at_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o serve_v god_n no_o long_o than_o he_o serve_v their_o turn_n in_o all_o thing_n contrariwise_o when_o the_o faithful_a be_v exercise_v under_o diverse_a cross_n and_o calamity_n they_o be_v provoke_v thereby_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o help_n the_o particle_n also_o therefore_o have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v the_o faithful_a serve_v god_n cheerful_o not_o only_a when_o he_o use_v they_o gentle_o but_o even_o then_o also_o when_o he_o deal_v rough_o with_o they_o neither_o faint_v they_o utter_o because_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o hope_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o sound_a godliness_n then_o true_o in_o this_o that_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n not_o only_a when_o he_o fill_v we_o abundant_o with_o his_o benefit_n heart_n a_o trial_n of_o a_o sound_a heart_n but_o then_o also_o when_o he_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n yea_o when_o he_o afflict_v we_o and_o show_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o our_o use_n as_o often_o as_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n do_v press_v we_o and_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o hope_v in_o he_o although_o all_o thing_n seem_v utter_o desperate_a if_o he_o shall_v kill_v i_o say_v job_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.17_o and_o david_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o he_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n why_o so_o because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v with_o he_o psal_n 23.4_o in_o thy_o name_n in_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o show_v from_o whence_o this_o magnanimity_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o faithful_a proceed_v which_o suffer_v they_o neither_o to_o faint_v nor_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o great_a assault_n sure_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n that_o be_v loose_v from_o those_o profane_a desire_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v entangle_v they_o even_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n wherewith_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o have_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o their_o groan_n and_o cry_v bold_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n naturally_n i_o confess_v our_o desire_n be_v disorder_v and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n do_v as_o it_o be_v glue_v we_o to_o the_o earth_n our_o thought_n float_v up_o and_o down_o or_o else_o be_v so_o besot_v that_o they_o can_v free_o aspire_v unto_o god_n the_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o whereby_o we_o wax_v the_o more_o slow_a and_o dull_a in_o seek_v of_o he_o for_o these_o respect_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n bring_v we_o back_o from_o this_o hide_a &_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o name_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v content_v yourselves_o with_o that_o manifestation_n of_o he_o which_o you_o 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that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o before_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v only_o know_v in_o jury_n psal_n 76.1_o but_o after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gentile_n be_v also_o call_v to_o one_o hope_v of_o salvation_n with_o they_o god_n be_v now_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3.29_o with_o who_o he_o have_v assemble_v under_o his_o dominion_n the_o gentile_n also_o who_o before_o be_v far_o off_o verse_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n and_o as_o a_o young_a wife_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v say_v thy_o god_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o doubt_n which_o may_v have_v
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shall_v say_v i_o grant_v thou_o be_v now_o divorce_v from_o i_o but_o the_o divorce_n shall_v not_o long_o hold_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v at_o one_o with_o thou_o yea_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o will_v allure_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v verse_n 7._o for_o a_o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o 8._o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o prophet_n now_o expound_v the_o former_a sentence_n at_o large_a prevention_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o prevention_n and_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o divorce_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v short_o restore_v to_o her_o first_o estate_n now_o he_o set_v forth_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n very_o excellent_o and_o thereby_o assuage_v the_o dolour_n which_o may_v 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