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a_o hypocrite_n from_o a_o sound_a professor_n namely_o by_o their_o fruit_n mat._n 7._o 16._o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n james._n chap._n 2._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n the_o apostle_n john_n likewise_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 20._o if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 2._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o verse_n 9_o so_o our_o prophet_n know_v how_o ready_a the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o time_n be_v to_o brag_v of_o their_o religion_n towards_o god_n do_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o want_n hereof_o by_o lay_v open_a their_o injury_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n second_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n child_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a blindness_n and_o self_n love_n can_v easy_o spy_v out_o their_o secret_a and_o hide_a corruption_n but_o contrariwise_o be_v ready_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a grace_n these_o also_o be_v to_o examine_v themselves_o by_o this_o touchstone_n for_o their_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o much_o if_o their_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v but_o a_o little_a their_o faith_n be_v not_o strong_a if_o their_o obedience_n be_v but_o weak_a their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o great_a if_o their_o practice_n be_v but_o small_a and_o their_o religion_n be_v rootelesse_a if_o it_o be_v but_o fruitless_a three_o whereas_o he_o include_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n obedience_n the_o true_a know_v ledge_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sound_a obedience_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n against_o god_n under_o this_o one_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o as_o true_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o through_o ignorance_n be_v deceive_v and_o sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ignorances_n heb._n 5._o 2._o and_o 9_o 7._o 7_o heb_fw-mi 5._o 2._o &_o 9_o 7_o so_o also_o this_o appear_v by_o example_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n transgression_n because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n truth_n both_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n gen._n 3._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o 3._o gen._n 3._o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o render_v this_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n psal_n 95._o 10._o this_o make_v the_o jew_n to_o err_v because_o they_o know_v not_o 10._o psal_n 95._o 10._o the_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 29._o this_o cause_v they_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 17._o and_o to_o become_v proud_a iusticiaries_n test_v 17._o act._n 3._o 17._o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o 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weak_a and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o want_v of_o misery_n second_o because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n send_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n he_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o nor_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o but_o leave_v that_o to_o their_o own_o prophet_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o people_n by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o humble_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o because_o this_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n unto_o the_o jew_n be_v effectual_a to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o he_o recite_v it_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o grief_n and_o emulation_n and_o their_o pride_n and_o insolency_n be_v beat_v down_o they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v prepare_v for_o true_a repentance_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o first_o point_n the_o doctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v be_v these_o first_o doctrine_n faithful_a 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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 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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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29._o 19_o according_a to_o the_o stubbernenesse_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n unto_o thirst_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 29_o 19_o yea_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o punish_v we_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o security_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o promise_v unto_o ourselves_o immunity_n and_o to_o say_v with_o those_o wicked_a man_n esay_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o 15._o esay_n 28._o 15._o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o be_v at_o agreement_n though_o ascourge_n run_v over_o and_o pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o god_n withdraw_v from_o we_o his_o gracious_a countenance_n and_o take_v away_o our_o prosperity_n in_o stead_n thereof_o lay_v upon_o we_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n than_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a conclude_v that_o god_n have_v utter_o reject_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o foolish_o imagine_v that_o when_o 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four_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o affliction_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_v our_o chief_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n arm_v his_o child_n with_o such_o patience_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o bear_v those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o lay_v upon_o they_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n notwithstanding_o he_o severe_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o therefore_o do_v chastise_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o destruction_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o to_o attain_v patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n the_o best_a way_n be_v earnest_o to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v discern_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o
appear_v ezech._n 45._o 11._o and_o the_o epha_n be_v almost_o a_o pottle_n less_o than_o our_o bushel_n whereby_o be_v signify_v first_o the_o slavish_a condition_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o captivity_n for_o barley_n be_v eat_v only_o of_o slave_n and_o captive_n and_o not_o of_o free_a woman_n second_o their_o poverty_n which_o be_v note_v by_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o this_o course_n fare_v allot_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o only_a sustenance_n for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o that_o their_o fare_n be_v both_o course_n and_o spare_a three_o here_o be_v employ_v the_o lord_n love_v in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o some_o maintenance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o but_o a_o spare_a measure_n of_o course_n food_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v humble_v and_o reclaim_v they_o the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n buy_v the_o adultress_n so_o shall_v the_o people_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o live_v like_o slave_n 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