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heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n than_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o rejoice_v under_o hope_n though_o the_o affliction_n continue_v because_o the_o sting_n be_v go_v anger_n be_v remoove_v for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o the_o last_o point_n we_o observe_v from_o hence_o and_o gather_v from_o all_o these_o general_a truth_n be_v this_o observe_v where_o there_o be_v not_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n with_o reformation_n of_o our_o way_n fly_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n who_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o fatherless_a there_o god_n wrath_n continue_v for_o as_o where_o they_o be_v perform_v his_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o so_o must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o where_o they_o be_v not_o perform_v his_o anger_n continue_v therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o heal_a backesliding_n and_o of_o turn_v away_o iniquity_n let_v we_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v 13.1_o hos_fw-la 13.1_o he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n but_o when_o he_o offend_v in_o baal_n he_o die_v ephraim_n have_v get_v such_o authority_n what_o with_o his_o former_a victory_n and_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n among_o they_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v there_o be_v tremble_v and_o he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n but_o when_o he_o offend_v once_o in_o baal_n that_o be_v when_o he_o become_v a_o idolater_n he_o die_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o civil_a death_n especial_o that_o he_o lose_v his_o former_a credit_n and_o reputation_n we_o see_v then_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o idolatry_n wherefore_o let_v we_o
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in_o they_o and_o how_o sweet_o they_o close_v with_o he_o again_o wherefore_o though_o this_o mess_n come_v not_o unto_o thou_o set_v forth_o in_o a_o lordly_a dish_n not_o have_v pass_v since_o the_o preach_v thereof_o under_o the_o exquisite_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a author_n yet_o despise_v it_o not_o for_o many_o time_n though_o thing_n of_o great_a judgement_n affect_v the_o understanding_n most_o yet_o thing_n of_o lesser_a concisenesse_n work_v more_o upon_o the_o affection_n in_o a_o plain_a flow_a way_n which_o happiness_n with_o all_o other_o felicity_n he_o wish_v thou_o who_o be_v ever_o thou_o in_o the_o best_a bond_n i_o h._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v pag._n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n by_o many_o motive_n pag._n 3._o god_n answer_n to_o their_o petition_n pag._n 4._o god_n come_v not_o sudden_o upon_o his_o child_n but_o give_v they_o warning_n pag._n 6._o which_o arise_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n pag._n 7._o spiritual_a mean_n best_a for_o prevent_v judgement_n pag._n 7._o in_o return_v to_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o stop_n pag._n 8._o humiliation_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 9_o resolution_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 9_o how_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o humiliation_n pag._n 10._o where_o there_o be_v a_o fall_n into_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v a_o fall_n into_o misery_n pag_n 12_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o pag._n 16._o in_o all_o our_o distress_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o must_v bring_v word_n with_o we_o though_o god_n know_v our_o mind_n pag._n 22._o that_o word_n and_o purpose_n must_v concur_v in_o prayer_n pag._n 23._o confession_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v pag._n 24._o why_o all_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o pag._n 25._o the_o trial_n of_o a_o sound_a desire_n pag._n 26._o mercy_n beg_v above_o all_o pag._n 27._o whether_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v of_o our_o former_a sin_n pag._n 28._o how_o we_o may_v know_v our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v pag._n 29_o etc._n etc._n the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o their_o sin_n forgive_v pag._n 32._o god_n favour_n be_v complete_a to_o his_o child_n pag._n 33._o the_o loadstone_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v good_a pag._n 34_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v blessing_n come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o vow_n pag._n 42_o etc._n etc._n of_o a_o break_a heart_n pag._n 45_o &c_n &c_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v pag._n 48_o 49._o why_o lip_n be_v mention_v for_o praise_n pag._n 50._o help_v to_o praise_n god_n pag._n 51_o 52_o doubt_v kill_v thankfulness_n pag._n 53._o assurance_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 54._o we_o shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o our_o disposition_n pa._n 59_o encouragement_n to_o praise_n god_n pag_n 60_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v when_o praise_n be_v accept_v pag._n 63._o reformation_n must_v be_v join_v with_o prayer_n pag._n 66._o true_a repentance_n be_v of_o the_o particular_a sin_n pag._n 67_o 68_o etc._n etc._n the_o creature_n can_v help_v of_o itself_o pag._n 71_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o force_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o pag._n 77._o war_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 78_o 79._o how_o we_o shall_v know_v when_o we_o exceed_v in_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n pag._n 80_o 81._o boast_v be_v idolatry_n pag._n 82_o 83._o the_o danger_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n pag._n 84._o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n pag_n 85_o &c_n &c_n man_n natural_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n bitterness_n of_o sin_n cause_v repentance_n pag._n 99_o 100_o 101._o our_o affiance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n but_o upon_o god_n pag._n 102._o what_o religion_n be_v pag._n 103_o 104._o why_o the_o world_n hate_v christian_n pag._n 105._o mercy_n a_o most_o sweet_a object_n pag._n 106_o 107_o etc._n etc._n why_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o distress_a pag._n 110_o 111_o etc._n etc._n worldliness_n to_o be_v hate_v pag._n 115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o retort_v satan_n policy_n in_o our_o extremity_n pag._n 119._o where_o god_n give_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v answer_v pag._n 126_o 127._o why_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 128_o 129._o that_o god_n church_n and_o child_n be_v prone_a to_o backeslide_v pag._n 131_o etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v we_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o pag._n 134_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v pag._n 139._o want_v of_o conviction_n make_v we_o careless_a pag._n 150_o 151_o 152._o god_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v we_o pag_n 143_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 149._o the_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n pag._n 150._o a_o encouragement_n to_o search_v our_o sin_n deep_o pag._n 151_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v god_n have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n pag._n 156_o 157_o 158._o why_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o quiet_a pag._n 159._o how_o to_o know_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n pag._n 160._o why_o god_n suffer_v infirmity_n pag._n 161_o etc._n etc._n why_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v humble_v pag._n 165._o how_o god_n love_v free_o pag._n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n god_n anger_n against_o sin_n pag._n 183_o 184_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n turn_v away_o god_n anger_n pag._n 188_o 189._o etc._n etc._n how_o anger_n feel_v may_v be_v remoove_v pag._n 193._o how_o to_o know_v affliction_n be_v not_o in_o wrath_n though_o continue_v pag_n 195_o 196_o 197._o that_o god_n have_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a pag._n 202._o god_n love_n be_v
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shall_v grow_v as_o the_o vine_n howsoever_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n church_n grow_v before_o in_o the_o former_a word_n the_o new_a church_n that_o come_v under_o her_o shadow_n shall_v grow_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n their_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o more_o it_o be_v say_v here_o they_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o vine_n it_o be_v a_o comparison_n delightful_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o compare_v christ_n to_o a_o uine_n the_o church_n to_o a_o uineyard_n and_o christian_n unto_o vine_n but_o such_o as_o draw_v all_o their_o moisture_n and_o fatness_n in_o they_o from_o christ_n the_o true_a uine_n their_o sweetness_n be_v a_o derivated_a sweetness_n they_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o uine_n we_o know_v be_v a_o fruitful_a plant_n 13._o the_o vine_n be_v fruitful_a so_o christian_n jud._n 9.9_o 13._o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o judge_n the_o olive_n and_o the_o vine_n will_v not_o forsake_v their_o sweetness_n to_o be_v a_o king_n for_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o that_o they_o revive_v god_n and_o man_n be_v please_a to_o they_o so_o every_o true_a christian_a be_v like_o a_o vine_n for_o fruitfulness_n he_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n a_o plant_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n a_o vine_n that_o spend_v himself_o in_o bear_v fruit_n again_o as_o it_o be_v fruitful_a so_o it_o be_v exceed_o fruitful_a abound_v in_o fruit_n so_o christian_n be_v vine_n not_o only_o for_o a_o little_a fruit_n that_o they_o bear_v but_o because_o they_o be_v abundant_o fruitful_a which_o be_v premise_v that_o if_o they_o do_v as_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o shall_v be_v vine_n abundant_a in_o the_o
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