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darkness_n and_o of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o second_o they_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n &_o satan_n sanctification_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6._o our_o come_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctification_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v part_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereof_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o they_o and_o they_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o now_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n their_o word_n and_o action_n their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v quite_o change_v for_o whereas_o while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v whole_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o diabolical_a now_o be_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o in_o former_a time_n do_v lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n mind_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n be_v now_o mount_v aloft_o so_o that_o though_o their_o body_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v their_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o they_o rise_v aloft_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o as_o in_o former_a time_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v that_o first_o resurrection_n of_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o which_o john_n speak_v in_o which_o whosoever_o have_v their_o part_n be_v bless_v because_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o 6._o apoc._n 20._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n first_o by_o their_o justification_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o can_v 34._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o and_o second_o by_o their_o sanctification_n when_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v no_o long_a reign_n and_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o in_o former_a time_n and_o have_v lessen_v and_o abate_v the_o corruption_n do_v begin_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o second_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n go_v up_o or_o ascend_v glory_n of_o our_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v when_o they_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v only_o in_o hope_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o and_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o their_o hope_n and_o assurance_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n their_o head_n clothe_v with_o their_o flesh_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o less_o assurance_n that_o they_o his_o member_n shall_v also_o ascend_v thither_o see_v the_o union_n between_o they_o be_v inseparable_a and_o this_o be_v that_o ascension_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o which_o in_o respect_n 5._o ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n god_n people_n have_v such_o full_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o but_o already_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o joh._n 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o their_o ascension_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n when_o their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o soul_n have_v entrance_n into_o a_o real_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o of_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o the_o last_o degree_n be_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o as_o body_n and_o liberty_n the_o last_o degree_n of_o our_o liberty_n soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o and_o be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v for_o ever_o inherit_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o this_o also_o they_o attain_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n which_o they_o have_v with_o christ_n whereby_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v inseparable_o join_v unto_o he_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v also_o raise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o where_o he_o their_o head_n be_v there_o they_o his_o member_n may_v be_v also_o and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 11._o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n
because_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o this_o be_v that_o full_a liberty_n and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 21._o 28._o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v 28._o luk._n 21._o 28._o up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n after_o christ_n have_v gather_v his_o church_n and_o they_o be_v gather_v darkness_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n have_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o head_n then_o present_o they_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o their_o justification_n whereby_o 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and_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n for_o these_o go_v inseparable_o together_o so_o that_o have_v one_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o other_o and_o that_o want_v one_o we_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n do_v ascend_v into_o the_o spiritual_a the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o be_v no_o long_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o worldly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a they_o be_v no_o more_o citizen_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o now_o grovel_v on_o the_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o earth_n but_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n mind_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v overcome_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o who_o bondage_n we_o be_v enthral_v have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o liberty_n we_o then_o begin_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o bolt_n and_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n neither_o will_v we_o then_o make_v a_o stay_n there_o but_o make_v all_o haste_n possible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n lest_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v overtake_v and_o enthral_v in_o their_o bondage_n and_o because_o no_o other_o place_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o this_o danger_n therefore_o we_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n desire_v his_o aid_n and_o protection_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o church_n militant_a although_o we_o be_v never_o overcome_v yet_o we_o be_v continual_o assault_v with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n therefore_o we_o continual_o desire_v and_o hope_v to_o enter_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n where_o not_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o danger_n of_o be_v subdue_v but_o also_o from_o assault_n and_o molestation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n settle_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n not_o upon_o thing_n present_a but_o upon_o those_o future_a joy_n of_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o attain_v unto_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o these_o be_v the_o step_n and_o degree_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n darkness_n the_o degree_n whereby_o we_o must_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o high_a whereof_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o they_o who_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a for_o first_o we_o must_v be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n before_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v first_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a before_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a first_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o suburb_n before_o we_o can_v come_v into_o the_o city_n first_o we_o must_v have_v assurance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n before_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o actual_a possession_n and_o last_o we_o must_v have_v our_o mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n transport_v into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n or_o else_o our_o body_n &_o soul_n shall_v never_o ascend_v thither_o so_o that_o in_o this_o point_n also_o one_o of_o these_o step_n and_o degree_n be_v ascend_v it_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v still_o ascend_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o begin_v not_o at_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v never_o ascend_v to_o the_o last_o namely_o the_o glorious_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v by_o what_o virtue_n and_o power_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n darkness_n by_o what_o virtue_n and_o power_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n of_o glory_n to_o wit_n not_o our_o own_o but_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n have_v set_v we_o free_a out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o only_o it_o be_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n apply_v his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n unto_o we_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o none_o but_o he_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v transport_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n thither_o whither_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v afterward_o ascend_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n unite_n we_o unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o ascend_v in_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n join_v together_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o give_v they_o full_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o break_a ladder_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ourselves_o of_o all_o 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posterity_n be_v wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n but_o while_o the_o succession_n be_v continue_v in_o his_o house_n the_o commonwealth_n in_o some_o sort_n flourish_v but_o after_o that_o by_o treason_n zachariah_n be_v slay_v than_o their_o land_n be_v miserable_o afflict_v with_o civil_a war_n the_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o therefore_o a_o wise_a people_n after_o the_o succession_n be_v establish_v will_v endure_v many_o injury_n oppression_n and_o insolency_n at_o their_o prince_n hand_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v by_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n seek_v their_o overthrow_n see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v this_o that_o with_o thankful_a heart_n and_o bend_a knee_n we_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n have_v establishsh_v the_o kingdom_n by_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o 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the_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o body_n of_o the_o people_n by_o break_v of_o the_o bow_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o defeat_n and_o subvert_v of_o their_o whole_a power_n by_o a_o usual_a synecdoch_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a so_o psalm_n 44._o 6._o i_o trust_v not_o in_o my_o 4._o psalm_n 44._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 4._o bow_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v all_o their_o munition_n warlike_a furniture_n and_o provision_n yea_o all_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o whatsoever_o it_o consist_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v first_o that_o although_o prince_n and_o doctrine_n superior_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v themselves_o but_o also_o by_o their_o authority_n sin_n the_o subject_n be_v not_o acquit_v when_o his_o prince_n lead_v he_o into_o sin_n and_o 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that_o we_o be_v not_o force_v with_o any_o humane_a authority_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o worst_a they_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o give_v their_o life_n &_o dear_a blood_n then_o to_o pollute_v their_o conscience_n with_o know_a wickedness_n for_o by_o sin_v against_o god_n they_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o body_n and_o after_o to_o cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o eternal_a torment_n matth._n 10._o 28._o second_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o 28._o matth._n 10._o 28._o kingdom_n when_o this_o threaten_n be_v denounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n down_o no_o strength_n can_v uphold_v that_o state_n which_o sin_n pull_v down_o namely_o so_o strong_a flourish_a and_o prosperous_a that_o the_o people_n fear_v nothing_o less_o than_o such_o approach_a destruction_n for_o they_o abound_v at_o this_o time_n in_o multitude_n munition_n wall_a town_n and_o strong_a hold_n they_o have_v prosperous_a success_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o have_v obtain_v many_o famous_a victory_n so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v lull_v asleep_a in_o deep_a security_n fear_v no_o danger_n and_o yet_o at_o this_o time_n god_n threaten_v and_o soon_o after_o bring_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n nor_o power_n which_o will_v uphold_v any_o state_n when_o the_o sin_n thereof_o pull_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o multitude_n power_n and_o munition_n and_o so_o to_o be_v move_v and_o encourage_v thereby_o to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o turn_v all_o humane_a strength_n into_o weakness_n so_o that_o when_o it_o seem_v great_a we_o trust_v therein_o it_o shall_v most_o fail_v and_o deceive_v us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o place_n where_o this_o punishment_n shall_v exposition_n exposition_n principal_o be_v inflict_v namely_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jizreel_n which_o be_v a_o spacious_a plain_n ten_o mile_n in_o length_n situate_v by_o the_o hierome_n hierome_n city_n jizreel_n and_o extend_v itself_o near_o unto_o samaria_n where_o in_o a_o battle_n fight_v between_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o israelite_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v overthrow_v where_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n or_o in_o some_o place_n of_o disadvantage_n doctrine_n but_o in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o their_o kingdom_n where_o their_o oppose_v worldly_n help_v vain_a when_o god_n oppose_v chief_a strength_n consist_v wherein_o they_o put_v such_o great_a confidence_n whence_o we_o learn_v how_o vain_a the_o best_a worldly_a help_n be_v when_o god_n oppose_v himself_o against_o any_o people_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o most_o flourish_a estate_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n but_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_a assistance_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n second_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o overthrow_v they_o in_o this_o chief_a place_n of_o their_o strength_n do_v teach_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o other_o we_o must_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o selfe-confidence_n so_o do_v he_o hereby_o just_o and_o fit_o punish_v a_o other_o sin_n of_o they_o namely_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o former_a judgement_n for_o in_o this_o valley_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v a_o fearful_a destruction_n upon_o the_o family_n of_o ahab_n for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o which_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v make_v profitable_a use_n by_o fly_v their_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v
rom._n 11._o 29._o far_o forth_o as_o they_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o spiritual_a good_a as_o david_n do_v 1._o sam._n 17._o 37._o but_o this_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n whereupon_o 37._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 37._o secure_a man_n may_v build_v their_o presumption_n for_o if_o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o always_o continue_v to_o be_v merciful_a towards_o we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v a_o time_n for_o mercy_n so_o he_o have_v also_o a_o time_n for_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o will_v utter_o take_v we_o away_o in_o wrath_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n and_o before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 3._o etc._n etc._n second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v 3._o gen._n 6._o 3._o rebellion_n captivity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o rebellion_n for_o ever_o remain_v in_o captivity_n under_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o enemy_n here_o we_o 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wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v with_o many_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n wherewith_o be_v thorough_o humble_v they_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o heavenly_a country_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 14._o 22._o we_o must_v 22._o act._n 14._o 22._o through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n other_o translate_v these_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o after_o i_o have_v lead_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n as_o though_o the_o time_n be_v herein_o imply_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v persuade_v and_o convert_v his_o people_n namely_o after_o he_o have_v first_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n and_o thereby_o thorough_o humble_v they_o but_o howsoever_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v think_v not_o repugnant_a to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o i_o rather_o embrace_v the_o other_o as_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o the_o change_n of_o any_o word_n from_o his_o own_o signification_n and_o also_o because_o it_o more_o fit_o answer_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o here_o allude_v and_o last_o because_o it_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o like_a place_n ezech._n 20._o 34._o 35._o 37._o where_o the_o same_o allusion_n be_v use_v 35._o eze_v 20._o 34._o 35._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n the_o second_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v friendly_a or_o comfortable_o unto_o she_o the_o original_n have_v it_o thus_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o her_o heart_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o she_o such_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a word_n as_o shall_v replenish_v her_o hart_n with_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v esa_n 40._o 11._o esa_n 40._o 1._o 2._o gen._n 34._o 3._o jud._n 19_o 3._o ruth_n 2._o 13._o joh._n 11._o 19_o 1._o thess_n 2._o 11._o 1._o 2._o gen._n 34._o 3._o jud._n 19_o 3._o ruth_n 2._o 13._o and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a they_o comfort_v any_o the_o syriac_a have_v it_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o heart_n so_o joh._n 11._o 19_o 1._o thess_n 2._o 11._o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o as_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o deliver_v his_o law_n unto_o which_o be_v annex_v manifold_a promise_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n by_o which_o the_o people_n for_o the_o present_a be_v somewhat_o comfort_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o he_o will_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o while_o they_o be_v vex_v and_o molest_v with_o manifold_a affliction_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o be_v fill_v with_o consolation_n they_o may_v patient_o and_o cheerful_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o misery_n march_v towards_o their_o heavenly_a country_n now_o this_o speech_n of_o comfort_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o which_o speech_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o effectual_a for_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n than_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o comfort_n be_v but_o for_o the_o present_a because_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o prove_v impossible_a their_o comfort_n be_v change_v into_o horror_n and_o despair_n but_o this_o be_v eternal_a have_v his_o foundation_n not_o in_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o last_o because_o the_o gospel_n offer_v unto_o we_o far_o great_a benefit_n than_o we_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o great_a comfort_n and_o of_o this_o consolation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 6._o act._n 9_o 31._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o 7._o 6._o act._n 9_o 31._o luke_n 2._o 25._o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 25._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o just_a displeasure_n by_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o threaten_v his_o judgement_n but_o also_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o nor_o yet_o delight_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n but_o have_v with_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n humble_v they_o and_o borough_n they_o unto_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o turn_v his_o frown_n into_o smile_n his_o threaten_n into_o promise_n his_o judgement_n into_o mercy_n and_o withdraw_v their_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n he_o multiply_v upon_o they_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n for_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o he_o will_v not_o always_o 9_o exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o psal_n 103._o 8._o 9_o chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103._o 8._o 9_o and_o though_o he_o afflict_v we_o yet_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 10._o neither_o retain_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o as_o it_o be_v mic._n 7._o 18._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o 18._o micha_n 7._o 18._o place_n where_o after_o his_o sharp_a threaten_n he_o adjoin_v gracious_a promise_n likewise_o in_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o jew_n lead_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o afterward_o restore_v but_o there_o need_v but_o few_o example_n to_o confirm_v that_o of_o which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v so_o manifold_a experience_n etc._n etc._n second_o out_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a man_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n infinite_o exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n verse_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o infinite_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o man_n be_v offend_v make_v this_o conclusion_n because_o he_o have_v injure_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v revenge_v myself_o upon_o he_o the_o lord_n contrariwise_o in_o this_o place_n conclude_v that_o because_o the_o people_n have_v grievous_o provoke_v his_o anger_n by_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v allure_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o his_o benefit_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o they_o be_v so_o peevish_o obstinate_a that_o they_o care_v not_o wilful_o and_o desperate_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o set_v my_o
world_n that_o hate_v our_o head_n christ_n will_v also_o hate_v we_o which_o be_v his_o member_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o joh._n 16._o 18._o 19_o satan_n continual_o assayl_v 19_o joh._n 16._o 18._o 19_o we_o labour_v to_o regain_v we_o into_o his_o thraldom_n and_o though_o we_o have_v no_o outward_a molestation_n yet_o our_o inbred_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n will_v not_o let_v we_o want_v cumbersome_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o look_v for_o a_o paradise_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o our_o pilgrimage_n nor_o expect_v victory_n and_o triumph_n before_o we_o have_v undertake_v and_o finish_v our_o warfare_n neither_o let_v we_o imagine_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n before_o we_o have_v be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o 18._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 18._o he_o before_o we_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o or_o final_o that_o we_o can_v pass_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o by_o many_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o adam_n 22._o act._n 14._o 22._o abel_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n david_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n yea_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o first_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v forewarn_v 26._o luk._n 24._o 26._o we_o of_o in_o many_o place_n mat._n 10._o 17._o &_o 26._o 38._o 16._o 24._o 24._o 9_o john_n 15._o 20._o &_o 16._o 20._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 3._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o therefore_o before_o we_o give_v our_o name_n unto_o christ_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o as_o he_o counsel_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o with_o the_o wise_a builder_n count_v the_o cost_n lest_o have_v begin_v this_o great_a work_n and_o not_o be_v able_a or_o willing_a to_o finish_v it_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o derision_n let_v we_o with_o 8._o luk._n 14._o 28._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o the_o apostle_n resolve_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n and_o make_v full_a account_n if_o we_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o with_o our_o cross_n on_o our_o back_n otherwise_o if_o we_o embrace_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o worldly_a respect_n we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v he_o when_o we_o see_v our_o hope_n frustrate_v with_o judas_n simon_n magus_n and_o demas_n and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n we_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o gladness_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o blade_n of_o a_o glorious_a profession_n yet_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o affliction_n arise_v it_o will_v wither_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o luk._n 8._o 13._o 13._o luk._n 8._o 13._o and_o these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v out_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o only_o give_v it_o to_o the_o convert_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o &_o 7_o 6._o rom._n 15._o 5._o of_o the_o first_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n now_o out_o of_o the_o second_o benefit_n namely_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n which_o he_o impart_v only_o unto_o those_o who_o he_o have_v first_o allure_v and_o persuade_v that_o be_v effectual_o call_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a comfort_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o peace_n till_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o esa_fw-mi 57_o 21._o howsoever_o therefore_o worldling_n may_v laugh_v 21._o esay_n 57_o 21._o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a yet_o they_o have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n till_o the_o lord_n convert_v they_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o their_o heart_n their_o mirth_n be_v continual_o check_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o continual_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n no_o traitor_n be_v condemn_v can_v hearty_o rejoice_v till_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o joy_n &_o consolation_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o first_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o our_o true_a conversion_n and_o then_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o second_o see_v there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n till_o god_n the_o author_n of_o consolation_n speak_v unto_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o not_o seek_v it_o elsewhere_o but_o with_o the_o apostle_n beg_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 16._o 17._o misery_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 16._o 17._o god_n afflict_v he_o but_o do_v not_o overwhelm_v they_o with_o misery_n second_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o their_o conversion_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v desolate_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o their_o misery_n for_o though_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o faint_v or_o sink_v under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o affliction_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v there_o any_o misery_n so_o intolerable_a but_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o patience_n and_o joyfulness_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o have_v escape_v condemnation_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a and_o that_o these_o momentanie_n and_o light_a affliction_n 17._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o shall_v cause_v unto_o they_o a_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o abraham_n jacob_n david_n elias_n in_o the_o apostle_n act._n 5._o 11._o in_o the_o thessalonian_o 6._o act._n 5._o 11._o 1._o thess_n 1._o 6._o who_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o much_o affliction_n and_o with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o thess_n 1._o 6._o and_o final_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v not_o only_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o or_o feel_v sharp_a 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joy_n gladness_n and_o thankfulness_n here_o promise_v now_o out_o of_o the_o church_n duty_n we_o may_v further_o observe_v that_o whosoever_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n they_o be_v also_o hereby_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o which_o they_o express_v by_o sing_v god_n praise_n not_o only_o with_o the_o voice_n but_o also_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o glorify_v god_n name_n not_o only_o with_o verbal_a thankfulness_n but_o also_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a obedience_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n for_o as_o certain_o as_o god_n promise_v our_o reconciliation_n conversion_n and_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n so_o do_v he_o likewise_o promise_v that_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o shall_v laud_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o have_v not_o this_o inward_a joy_n &_o gladness_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o express_v the_o same_o by_o laud_v and_o magnify_v god_n name_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v no_o true_a taste_n of_o god_n spiritual_a benefit_n for_o this_o inward_a fire_n of_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n will_v not_o be_v smother_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o flame_n thereof_o will_v burst_v out_o into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o because_o every_o one_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o inward_a joy_n and_o may_v feign_v and_o strain_v out_o a_o verbal_a thankfulness_n therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o approve_v they_o by_o our_o outward_a action_n and_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n to_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a and_o so_o they_o will_v give_v we_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v indeed_o our_o part_n in_o all_o the_o former_a benefit_n which_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v see_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o to_o this_o end_n bestow_v his_o benefit_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n as_o appear_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o thankfulness_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o we_o must_v not_o defer_v our_o thankfulness_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v but_o present_o to_o be_v express_v even_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v while_o our_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o joy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n present_a benefit_n and_o our_o assure_a hope_n of_o those_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o negligent_a delay_n cause_n forgetfulness_n which_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o unthankfulnes_n but_o contrariwise_o then_o will_v our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v most_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a when_o they_o issue_n from_o a_o hart_n present_o inflame_v with_o the_o joyful_a sense_n of_o god_n benefit_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 18._o 46._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o exod._n 15._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 46._o in_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 15._o 1._o in_o the_o virgin_n marie_n luk._n 1._o 46._o three_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o joy_n so_o the_o praise_n 3._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o faithful_a must_v not_o be_v slight_a but_o great_a and_o fervent_a esay_n 9_o 3._o and_o thanksgiving_n of_o god_n people_n be_v not_o slight_a and_o ordinary_a but_o exceed_v great_a and_o fervent_a not_o only_o like_a unto_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n common_a benefit_n but_o like_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o man_n rejoice_v after_o some_o famous_a victory_n obtain_v against_o their_o enemy_n yea_o and_o such_o enemy_n as_o have_v in_o former_a time_n hold_v they_o in_o most_o servile_a and_o slavish_a servitude_n for_o this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o israelite_n unto_o which_o the_o prophet_n compare_v here_o the_o joy_n and_o
hear_v she_o when_o as_o he_o give_v unto_o her_o virtue_n to_o gather_v cloud_n and_o vapour_n and_o open_v her_o window_n &_o floodgate_n so_o as_o she_o may_v distil_v her_o sweet_a drop_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n the_o last_o thing_n here_o express_v be_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v these_o benefit_n namely_o all_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a one_o who_o he_o have_v espouse_v unto_o himself_o and_o these_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n jizreel_n the_o signification_n of_o which_o word_n be_v here_o change_v neither_o be_v it_o here_o take_v in_o the_o evil_a part_n as_o it_o be_v ch._n 1._o 4._o to_o wit_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v scatter_v and_o cast_v away_o but_o in_o the_o better_a sense_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v gather_v into_o his_o church_n and_o store_n up_o in_o his_o garner_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n by_o which_o change_n of_o the_o signification_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v that_o his_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o mercy_n and_o his_o judgement_n into_o benefit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o this_o name_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o the_o lord_n follow_v the_o allegory_n say_v that_o he_o will_v sow_v she_o that_o be_v this_o jizreel_n his_o holy_a seed_n as_o also_o in_o that_o he_o change_v both_o the_o other_o name_v lo-ruchamah_a into_o ruchamah_o &_o lo-ammi_a into_o ammi_fw-la no_o mercy_n into_o mercy_n and_o not_o my_o people_n into_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n temporal_a blessing_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o spiritual_a namely_o the_o lord_n himself_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o our_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n he_o it_o be_v who_o cause_v plenty_n and_o make_v dearth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o garner_n of_o his_o al-sufficient_a providence_n we_o have_v all_o our_o provision_n and_o sustenance_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o if_o he_o shut_v his_o hand_n they_o all_o hunger_n and_o pine_n for_o want_n if_o he_o open_v it_o all_o thing_n live_v be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 145._o 15._o 16._o 16._o psalm_n 145._o 15._o 16._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v we_o rather_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o plenty_n and_o provision_n then_o upon_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n or_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n see_v he_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o these_o but_o his_o instrument_n and_o inferior_a mean_n which_o he_o use_v for_o our_o good_a second_o if_o we_o abound_v in_o these_o blessing_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a out_o of_o our_o abundance_n to_o relieve_v the_o want_n and_o penury_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v we_o for_o all_o these_o temporal_a benefit_n though_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o we_o unless_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o sanctify_v to_o our_o use_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o and_o if_o abound_v with_o they_o we_o do_v 5._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o not_o communicate_v they_o with_o the_o poor_a we_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n as_o appear_v ezech._n 16._o 49._o and_o consequent_o 49._o ezech._n 16._o 49._o make_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o their_o punishment_n second_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n good_a the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a bestow_v these_o benefit_n upon_o his_o church_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o espousal_n when_o she_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o christ_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o before_o this_o day_n we_o be_v not_o only_a stranger_n but_o also_o enemy_n and_o so_o remain_v subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n we_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n oppose_v against_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n than_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a and_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v profitable_a 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o for_o we_o to_o receive_v from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n spring_v and_o flow_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o good_a thing_n want_v which_o we_o can_v desire_v they_o 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