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cause_v they_o to_o desist_v in_o their_o course_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o king_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o jonas_n in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 11._o 12._o in_o reprobate_a jeroboam_fw-la 12._o 2._o sam._n 11._o &_o 12._o and_o elect_v manasses_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act._n 9_o in_o the_o rich_a glutton_n &_o the_o prodigal_a 16._o act._n 9_o luk._n 15._o &_o 16._o son_n luk._n 15._o &_o 16._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v those_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v so_o evil_a as_o they_o will_v be_v but_o when_o they_o resolve_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o sin_n he_o lay_v in_o their_o way_n a_o hedge_n of_o thorny_a affliction_n either_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o sickness_n or_o loss_n in_o their_o state_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n but_o return_v again_o by_o true_a repentance_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o notable_a sign_n whether_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n or_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o wicked_a course_n without_o stop_n or_o hindrance_n with_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n for_o than_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n but_o if_o we_o no_o soon_o resolve_v upon_o some_o wicked_a design_n but_o straight_o we_o be_v either_o cross_v in_o it_o or_o afterward_o afflict_v that_o we_o can_v proceed_v in_o it_o as_o we_o purpose_v sure_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o we_o in_o that_o he_o hold_v we_o back_o from_o run_v headlong_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n second_o because_o though_o the_o lord_n lie_v these_o thorn_n in_o our_o way_n yet_o through_o our_o negligence_n and_o security_n though_o affliction_n we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n hand_n in_o our_o affliction_n we_o see_v the_o hedge_n and_o feel_v the_o prick_v of_o affliction_n pierce_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o oftentimes_o neither_o consider_v who_o have_v set_v this_o hedge_n in_o our_o way_n nor_o for_o what_o cause_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o ascribe_v our_o affliction_n to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n to_o our_o own_o want_n of_o providence_n to_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n or_o some_o secondary_a cause_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v they_o to_o behold_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o he_o it_o be_v that_o set_v this_o hedge_n in_o their_o way_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o that_o they_o have_v resolve_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o know_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n to_o be_v their_o sin_n they_o may_v labour_v to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o they_o may_v humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o implore_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n elect_v to_o perish_v for_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n to_o their_o perdition_n yea_o though_o they_o will_v desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n will_v find_v mean_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o his_o will_n be_v above_o their_o will_n his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a cause_v a_o change_n in_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o unlawful_a purpose_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o achieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o settle_a resolution_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jonas_n david_n paul_n and_o many_o other_o so_o that_o god_n elect_v may_v certain_o be_v assure_v that_o see_v their_o sin_n be_v insufficient_a therefore_o nothing_o else_o be_v effectual_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o four_o here_o we_o learn_v most_o careful_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o affliction_n we_o must_v not_o leap_v over_o the_o hedge_n of_o affliction_n we_o do_v not_o when_o the_o lord_n set_v this_o hedge_n in_o our_o way_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n leap_v over_o it_o for_o if_o the_o fence_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o he_o will_v make_v it_o strong_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o hedge_n he_o will_v set_v a_o wall_n to_o restrain_v we_o that_o be_v if_o light_a affliction_n will_v not_o withhold_v and_o stay_v we_o from_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v inflict_v those_o which_o be_v heavy_a and_o more_o intolerable_a last_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o great_a benefit_n which_o our_o affliction_n cause_n unto_o we_o for_o they_o serve_v for_o sharp_a thorny_a sin_n affliction_n restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n hedge_n &_o strong_a wall_n to_o contain_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o leap_v over_o into_o the_o pleasant_a pasture_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n where_o we_o shall_v but_o be_v fat_v to_o the_o slaughter_n the_o lord_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n these_o thorny_a affliction_n not_o to_o kill_v we_o but_o to_o prick_v we_o and_o by_o prick_v to_o restrain_v we_o from_o go_v the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n for_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o he_o correct_v we_o not_o because_o he_o hate_v 31._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o we_o but_o because_o he_o entire_o love_v we_o even_o as_o his_o own_o child_n not_o for_o our_o hurt_n but_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o high_a holiness_n heb._n 12._o 7._o 10._o and_o though_o no_o chasten_v 11._o heb._n 12._o 7._o 10._o 11._o seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v heb._n 12._o 11._o though_o these_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_v they_o profitable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n for_o while_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_a daily_a 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o though_o these_o thorn_n 16._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o prick_v we_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o mortal_o wound_v we_o only_o they_o let_v out_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n and_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n though_o they_o seem_v tedious_a and_o intolerable_a 7._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o tend_v to_o our_o destruction_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v but_o light_n and_o momentanie_n and_o cause_n unto_o we_o a_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o affliction_n in_o it_o own_o blessing_n affliction_n not_o good_a in_o themselves_o but_o through_o god_n blessing_n nature_n work_v all_o these_o benefit_n but_o by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n inward_o apply_v it_o unto_o our_o heart_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o for_o such_o be_v our_o obstinate_a stubbornness_n that_o we_o will_v like_v untamed_a and_o wild_a beast_n rush_v through_o this_o hedge_n of_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v still_o continue_v our_o course_n in_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v our_o senselessness_n in_o our_o security_n that_o either_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o prick_v of_o these_o thorn_n or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o by_o the_o smart_n move_v to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o or_o to_o flee_v unto_o god_n
he_o will_v turn_v unto_o we_o his_o gracious_a countenance_n and_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o church_n militant_a let_v we_o patient_o bear_v our_o cross_n remember_v that_o ere_o long_o we_o shall_v have_v full_a possession_n of_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a rest_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o be_v full_o replenish_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n three_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o temporal_a eternal_a god_n temporal_a benefit_n be_v to_o the_o faithful_a earnest_a peny_n of_o those_o which_o be_v eternal_a benefit_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a upon_o the_o faithful_a not_o only_o for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o confirm_v and_o increase_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o far_o more_o excellent_a gift_n even_o the_o unualuable_a treasure_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n for_o he_o give_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pledge_n and_o earnest_a peny_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n belong_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a so_o especial_o of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n namely_o charity_n zeal_n patience_n humility_n love_n to_o the_o gospel_n sanctification_n of_o life_n and_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o whosoever_o find_v themselves_o endue_v therewith_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v so_o many_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a peny_n of_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o their_o hope_n shall_v become_v void_a and_o frustrate_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v with_o so_o many_o seal_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n for_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n whereby_o this_o door_n of_o hope_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n unto_o which_o duty_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o especial_o let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o obtain_v 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o assure_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o seal_v up_o this_o assurance_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 13._o rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o eph._n 1._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o also_o be_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o thankfulness_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o god_n blessing_n new_a and_o old_a to_o increase_v our_o thankfulness_n four_o whereas_o the_o lord_n make_v new_a promise_n do_v shadow_v they_o out_o 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providence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o extremity_n and_o second_o let_v we_o not_o only_o think_v upon_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o present_o enjoy_v but_o let_v they_o serve_v also_o to_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n god_n former_a goodness_n towards_o we_o as_o also_o those_o more_o excellent_a blessing_n and_o rich_a treasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whereof_o all_o these_o be_v but_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a peny_n that_o so_o this_o threefold_a cable_n of_o god_n gracious_a benefit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v twist_v together_o in_o our_o memory_n may_v more_o strong_o draw_v we_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o this_o infinite_a flame_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o may_v at_o least_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n some_o spark_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o and_o these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o benefit_n thankfulness_n whosoever_o have_v part_n in_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v fill_v also_o with_o 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
as_o name_v idol_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n that_o be_v that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o word_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o may_v perish_v and_o man_n may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n which_o be_v preserve_v there_o remain_v a_o continual_a bait_n to_o entice_v we_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o proneness_n to_o idolatry_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o swallow_v to_o our_o perdition_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 out_o of_o the_o 16._o verse_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o assure_v service_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n make_v we_o zealous_a in_o his_o service_n of_o god_n love_n by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n confirm_v by_o innumerable_a his_o gracious_a benefit_n which_o be_v so_o many_o earnest_a peny_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n also_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n to_o show_v ourselves_o forward_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o in_o root_n out_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o endue_v with_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o then_o will_v we_o also_o be_v zealous_a and_o devout_a in_o perform_v service_n unto_o god_n in_o hear_v his_o word_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o in_o remove_v all_o false_a mean_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o if_o this_o care_n and_o zeal_n be_v want_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o convert_v nor_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o for_o when_o god_n have_v bestow_v these_o then_o at_o that_o day_n also_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o husband_n forsake_v all_o idol_n and_o idol_n worship_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v true_o convert_v conversion_n those_o who_o be_v true_o convert_v open_o profess_v their_o conversion_n and_o endue_v with_o god_n spirit_n they_o do_v not_o only_o inward_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o their_o only_a husband_n but_o also_o outward_o make_v a_o confession_n hereof_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o that_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o shall_v only_o in_o heart_n acknowledge_v but_o also_o by_o voice_n profess_v that_o god_n be_v her_o husband_n and_o forsake_v and_o disclaim_v with_o the_o like_a open_a plainness_n idol_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o our_o say_v and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o embrace_v his_o true_a religion_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o also_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n hereof_o to_o all_o the_o world_n though_o thereby_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o scoff_n and_o contempt_n obloquy_n and_o slander_n malice_n and_o violence_n 5._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o 3._o 13._o rom._n 10._o 10._o psal_n 22._o 22._o joh._n 9_o act._n 5._o of_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n which_o holy_a duty_n be_v commend_v to_o god_n servant_n in_o many_o place_n matth._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o 3._o 15._o rom._n 10._o 10._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n psal_n 22._o 22._o in_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o in_o the_o apostle_n act._n 5._o in_o paul_n act._n 24._o 14._o with_o which_o holy_a profession_n whosoever_o 14._o act._n 24._o 14._o glorifi_v god_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v glory_n unto_o he_o by_o profess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 10._o 32._o 32._o matth._n 10._o 32._o three_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o duty_n our_o spiritual_a marriage_n comprise_v all_o conjugal_a duty_n those_o duty_n which_o the_o church_n be_v convert_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v perform_v unto_o he_o comprehend_v they_o all_o under_o this_o one_o that_o she_o shall_v call_v he_o husband_n because_o indeed_o it_o contain_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v for_o if_o we_o embrace_v the_o lord_n as_o our_o husband_n then_o have_v we_o give_v he_o both_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n then_o have_v we_o plight_v unto_o he_o our_o faith_n and_o then_o do_v we_o also_o love_v he_o above_o all_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o show_v ourselves_o zealous_a in_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n unto_o he_o of_o which_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n whosoever_o be_v destitute_a they_o be_v not_o espouse_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n four_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unlawful_a to_o idol_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o worship_n god_n in_o idol_n worship_v idol_n but_o also_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o israelite_n worship_v the_o image_n of_o baal_n or_o the_o false_a god_n baal_n thereby_o represent_v but_o in_o the_o idol_n they_o worship_v the_o true_a jehova_n for_o he_o do_v not_o here_o forbid_v they_o to_o worship_n baal_n the_o god_n of_o the_o sidonian_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o any_o more_o baal_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o image_n so_o that_o the_o papist_n excuse_n under_o which_o they_o mask_v their_o idolatry_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a for_o they_o say_v that_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n before_o which_o they_o fall_v but_o god_n in_o they_o and_o likewise_o when_o they_o worship_v saint_n depart_v they_o affirm_v that_o they_o worship_n god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o the_o which_o their_o assertion_n be_v false_a as_o appeareth_z by_o their_o fall_n down_o before_o they_o their_o make_n of_o vow_n offer_v oblation_n and_o their_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n unto_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v they_o but_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o hereby_o they_o be_v not_o clear_v see_v they_o commit_v the_o same_o idolatry_n which_o god_n here_o condemn_v in_o the_o israelite_n last_o we_o here_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o church_n a_o severe_a lord_n or_o fearful_a judge_n church_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o gracious_a husband_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o gracious_a and_o love_a husband_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o serve_v first_o to_o replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o that_o we_o who_o be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n be_v admit_v into_o so_o near_a league_n of_o friendship_n and_o into_o so_o inviolable_a a_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n with_o god_n as_o be_v between_o a_o most_o love_a husband_n and_o his_o belove_a spouse_n second_o it_o serve_v notable_o for_o the_o confirm_v our_o say_v and_o affiance_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o want_n danger_n and_o extremity_n in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o husband_n who_o be_v most_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o protect_v and_o provide_v for_o us._n three_o it_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o dare_v not_o go_v direct_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v espouse_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o may_v we_o prefer_v our_o suit_n with_o great_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n then_o unto_o our_o gracious_a husband_n or_o who_o be_v more_o near_o unto_o we_o than_o christ_n or_o more_o dear_a unto_o christ_n than_o we_o his_o belove_a spouse_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v out_o mediator_n between_o we_o and_o he_o and_o last_o here_o we_o learn_v how_o we_o shall_v perform_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n not_o servile_o for_o fear_n as_o unto_o a_o terrible_a and_o straight_a master_n but_o with_o love_n and_o reverence_n as_o unto_o a_o gracious_a husband_n who_o will_v we_o perform_v rather_o to_o avoid_v thereby_o his_o displeasure_n then_o for_o any_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o 16._o superstition_n the_o lord_n purge_v his_o church_n from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n verse_n out_o of_o the_o 17._o verse_n we_o may_v further_o observe_v who_o it_o be_v that_o purge_v the_o church_n from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o restore_v god_n true_a
and_o be_v divorce_v and_o cast_v off_o for_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n it_o can_v not_o be_v fit_o say_v of_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v espouse_v or_o contract_v they_o to_o himself_o see_v they_o only_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v espouse_v who_o never_o before_o be_v take_v to_o wife_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o they_o that_o he_o will_v again_o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o and_o receive_v she_o to_o grace_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n perpetual_a the_o property_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a will_v renew_v or_o confirm_v the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o rebellion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v divorce_v and_o reject_v but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v they_o into_o this_o near_a bond_n of_o marriage_n as_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a virgin_n the_o which_o be_v inviolable_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o three_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o where_o by_o they_z we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o by_o i_z we_o be_v to_o understand_v jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n essential_o and_o substantial_o body_n with_o body_n and_o spirit_n with_o spirit_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o contract_n itself_o the_o adjunct_n hereof_o be_v first_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o second_o the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o marriage_n band_n wherewith_o it_o be_v hold_v inviolable_a the_o perpetual_a continuance_n be_v note_v in_o these_o word_n for_o ever_o where_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o secret_a opposition_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v between_o he_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o former_a marriage_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o temporary_a and_o of_o short_a continuance_n because_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n perfidious_o violate_v her_o marriage_n faith_n and_o persist_v not_o in_o her_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o the_o lord_n her_o husband_n but_o forsake_v he_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o divorce_v from_o he_o as_o before_o we_o have_v show_v but_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o inviolable_a because_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n and_o condition_n thereof_o not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v so_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o break_v their_o covenant_n nor_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n their_o husband_n the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o we_o have_v esa_n 54._o 8._o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v 10_o esa_n 54._o 8._o 9_o 10_o compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o this_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o jerem._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o 32_o jere._n 31._o 31._o 32_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 33._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 25._o 26._o 39_o jere._n 33._o 20._o 21._o ezech._n 16._o 59_o jere._n 32._o 38._o 39_o ezech._n 16._o 59_o i_o will_v confirm_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jerem._n 32._o 38._o 39_o 40._o by_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v permanent_a and_o perpetual_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o only_o on_o god_n part_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o who_o affirm_v that_o we_o may_v have_v certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v most_o certain_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o howbeit_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o doubt_v that_o it_o will_v be_v violate_v and_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o so_o forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o 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to_o have_v any_o partner_n of_o his_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o for_o well_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o they_o who_o serve_v &_o praise_v he_o to_o the_o half_n will_v in_o the_o end_n neither_o serve_v nor_o praise_v he_o at_o all_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o perform_v unto_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o their_o praise_n odious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o savour_v of_o gross_a ingratitude_n for_o though_o they_o serve_v god_n indeed_o yet_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o in_o their_o idol_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o gift_n yet_o not_o he_o alone_o for_o they_o join_v with_o he_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o innumerable_a saint_n many_o whereof_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n as_o petty_a god_n and_o patroness_n unto_o who_o they_o yield_v a_o 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superstition_n though_o they_o will_v hardly_o part_v with_o the_o least_o trifle_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o further_a of_o his_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n yet_o they_o think_v their_o whole_a substance_n little_a enough_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o their_o own_o will-worship_n &_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o idolatry_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 32._o 3._o ezech._n 16._o 16._o to_o 21._o and_o in_o the_o papist_n who_o care_v not_o what_o they_o 21._o exod._n 32._o 3._o ezech._n 16._o 16._o 21._o bestow_v upon_o the_o make_n and_o adorn_v of_o their_o image_n in_o maintain_v their_o clergy_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n in_o build_v monastery_n and_o nunnery_n in_o cope_n vestment_n oblation_n in_o procure_v pardon_n and_o such_o like_o their_o superstition_n the_o which_o their_o bounty_n in_o their_o will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o base_a niggardliness_n in_o further_a set_v forth_o and_o maintain_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v enjoin_v in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o a_o reproach_n be_v this_o to_o our_o christian_a profession_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o exceed_v in_o their_o blind_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o we_o be_v so_o cold_a in_o god_n true_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v bestow_v such_o excessive_a cost_n in_o build_v church_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o saint_n and_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o repair_v of_o god_n house_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o liberal_o maintain_v such_o swarm_n of_o locust_n and_o innumerable_a number_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o we_o suffer_v god_n true_a prophet_n which_o in_o comparison_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n to_o live_v in_o want_n that_o idolater_n shall_v endow_v the_o church_n with_o good_n and_o land_n and_o professor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n shall_v rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o of_o necessary_a maintenance_n sure_o their_o fruitful_a ignorance_n shall_v condemn_v our_o barren_a knowledge_n their_o superstitious_a devotion_n our_o coldness_n and_o slackness_n their_o liberality_n in_o evil_a our_o niggardliness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o their_o great_a love_n unto_o their_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o our_o little_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n last_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o abuse_v dishonour_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o abuse_v god_n gift_n to_o his_o dishonour_n the_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o other_o or_o contrary_a end_n than_o those_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o for_o this_o be_v here_o condemn_v in_o the_o israelite_n in_o that_o they_o bestow_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n upon_o their_o idol_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v employ_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n thus_o the_o papist_n offend_v who_o bestow_v their_o wealth_n upon_o their_o image_n cope_n monastery_n thus_o carnal_a gospeler_n offend_v who_o spend_v their_o riches_n upon_o gorgeous_a attire_n unfitting_a their_o call_n upon_o excessive_a cheer_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n they_o shall_v relieve_v the_o penury_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o use_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o abuse_v their_o wit_n and_o learning_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o contention_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o uphold_v of_o injury_n oppression_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o make_v peace_n right_a wrong_n and_o further_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a fault_n of_o the_o lawyer_n of_o our_o time_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n talent_n but_o also_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o abuse_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n shall_v if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o punishment_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v vers_fw-la 6._o in_o general_a threaten_a that_o he_o will_v hedge_v she_o in_o with_o affliction_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o specify_v the_o particular_a kind_n thereof_o first_o that_o he_o will_v deprive_v she_o of_o all_o those_o necessary_a benefit_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o second_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v her_o shame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n vers_fw-la 10._o three_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v all_o her_o solemn_a festival_n and_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o mirth_n and_o rejoice_v vers_fw-la 11._o last_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o her_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruitful_a vineyard_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o a_o vast_a wilderness_n vers_fw-la 12._o after_o which_o commination_n he_o repeat_v again_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n namely_o their_o unthankfulnes_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o their_o idolatry_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o i_o will_v verse_n 9_o return_n and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n lend_v to_o cover_v her_o shame_n in_o which_o word_n he_o threaten_v that_o because_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n the_o israelite_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o those_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o ungrateful_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o to_o their_o idol_n therefore_o he_o will_v strip_v they_o of_o all_o his_o blessing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o plenty_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o these_o his_o gift_n may_v at_o least_o learn_v this_o lesson_n by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o i_o will_v return_v and_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n some_o resolve_v these_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v receive_v or_o resume_v my_o corn_n because_o the_o former_a verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n have_v in_o it_o sometime_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o adverbe_n so_o genes_n 26._o 18._o isaak_n return_v dig_v the_o 18._o gen._n 26._o 18._o
wisdom_n against_o their_o folly_n nor_o suffer_v their_o stubborn_a will_n to_o cross_v my_o will_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n but_o i_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o see_v they_o will_v take_v no_o care_n of_o themselves_o and_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o profit_v by_o all_o my_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n i_o will_v mollify_v their_o hard_a heart_n and_o incline_v their_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_n with_o my_o gracious_a promise_n and_o merciful_a benefit_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n and_o we_o demean_v ourselves_o like_o stubborn_a child_n though_o our_o stiff_a heart_n relent_v not_o under_o his_o correction_n yet_o his_o heart_n yearn_v at_o our_o pain_n and_o he_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o punish_v than_o we_o of_o suffer_a punishment_n and_o when_o his_o chastisement_n will_v not_o overcome_v our_o maliciousness_n he_o labour_v to_o overcome_v we_o with_o his_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n and_o as_o the_o careful_a and_o love_a physician_n be_v not_o move_v by_o the_o desperate_a wilfulness_n of_o his_o impatient_a patient_n both_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o eager_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o himself_o but_o use_v the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o he_o see_v that_o he_o care_v for_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v for_o all_o his_o love_n and_o labour_v nothing_o but_o distemper_a and_o rail_a speech_n from_o his_o patient_n be_v rather_o thereby_o move_v to_o pity_v then_o revenge_n so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o sin_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 not_o only_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o also_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n not_o seek_v revenge_n when_o we_o be_v injure_v but_o strive_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o and_o so_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o shall_v we_o indeed_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o matth._n 5._o 45._o mat._n 5._o 44._o 45._o 44._o 45._o three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o neither_o god_n terrible_a repentance_n the_o lord_n only_o lead_v to_o repentance_n threaten_n nor_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v available_a to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a repentance_n unless_o the_o lord_n allure_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o more_o god_n punish_v the_o more_o natural_o we_o repine_v and_o murmur_v and_o our_o steely_a heart_n like_o the_o anvil_n with_o more_o blow_n do_v wax_v the_o hard_a and_o soon_o will_v we_o break_v then_o bow_n unless_o the_o lord_n incline_v we_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n saul_n the_o israelite_n esay_n 1._o 5._o and_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n 5._o esay_n 1._o 5._o four_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o conversion_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n sole_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n for_o until_o he_o incline_v and_o allure_v our_o heart_n to_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o neither_o his_o promise_n nor_o his_o threaten_n neither_o his_o benefit_n nor_o his_o punishment_n will_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o as_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o place_n so_o also_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n jeremie_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o blackamoor_n may_v as_o well_o change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n as_o we_o can_v do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v convert_v his_o people_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o take_v the_o stoheart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 26._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o 36._o 26._o 11._o 19_o so_o ezech._n 36._o 26._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v that_o before_o our_o conversion_n 44._o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n see_v he_o speak_v in_o vain_a that_o persuade_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v to_o 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be_v defective_a and_o therefore_o he_o here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v also_o marry_v she_o unto_o himself_o in_o mercy_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v more_o fit_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v in_o benignity_n and_o beneficence_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v so_o multiply_v upon_o her_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n as_o thereby_o she_o shall_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o providence_n watch_v over_o she_o and_o shall_v by_o his_o bounty_n be_v so_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o the_o which_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o if_o the_o first_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o other_o in_o such_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a want_n she_o shall_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o liberality_n see_v he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o she_o these_o rich_a treasure_n and_o gift_n of_o great_a value_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o this_o prophecy_n expound_v jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o 41._o jer._n 32._o 40._o 41._o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n 41._o yea_o i_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n four_o because_o when_o the_o husband_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a rigorous_a and_o impacable_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o his_o compassion_n 4._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n compassion_n wife_n infirmity_n but_o punish_v every_o fault_n in_o all_o bitterness_n and_o extremity_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o her_o alienation_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o move_v she_o to_o affect_v other_o more_o than_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v fault_n and_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o nourish_v love_n and_o fidelity_n therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o will_v marry_v the_o church_n in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o though_o through_o frailty_n she_o fall_v and_o by_o her_o sin_n offend_v he_o yet_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o move_v she_o desperate_o to_o forsake_v and_o flee_v from_o he_o see_v he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o she_o can_v be_v no_o more_o ready_a to_o repent_v than_o he_o to_o forgive_v nor_o to_o ask_v pardon_n than_o he_o to_o grant_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o light_n and_o venial_a sin_n nor_o for_o offence_n seldom_o commit_v but_o for_o all_o her_o sin_n most_o grievous_a and_o innumerable_a and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o he_o here_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o in_o mercy_n to_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o we_o have_v jer._n 31._o 34._o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 10._o jer_n 31._o 34._o esay_n 54._o 10._o and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o esay_n 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n five_o because_o all_o love_n and_o benefit_n can_v restrain_v a_o faithfulness_n 5._o the_o lord_n marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n inconstant_a woman_n who_o be_v natural_o addict_v to_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o upon_o every_o occasion_n she_o be_v apt_a to_o forsake_v her_o husband_n and_o follow_v her_o lover_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v continue_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o also_o he_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o his_o church_n and_o he_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n so_o rule_v her_o affection_n mortify_v her_o natural_a lightness_n and_o proneness_n to_o spiritual_a adultery_n and_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v she_o in_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n that_o she_o shall_v ever_o keep_v her_o marriage_n faith_n inviolable_a and_o reserve_v herself_o for_o he_o alone_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a where_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o he_o do_v the_o three_o time_n repeat_v these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v by_o this_o his_o redouble_v of_o his_o speech_n be_v the_o more_o undoubted_o assure_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a contract_n of_o which_o we_o be_v easy_o move_v to_o make_v some_o question_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a
have_v their_o eye_n and_o mind_n always_o fix_v upon_o they_o second_o he_o say_v that_o they_o love_v the_o wine_n bottle_n whereby_o we_o may_v either_o general_o understand_v that_o beside_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n they_o be_v also_o addict_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o luxurious_a excess_n as_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n and_o wantonness_n for_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o religion_n be_v usual_o join_v corruption_n of_o manner_n piety_n and_o honesty_n be_v such_o twin_n as_o both_o live_v and_o die_v together_o and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o synecdochecal_o dunkennesse_n be_v put_v for_o voluptuousness_n and_o all_o corruption_n of_o manner_n of_o which_o he_o make_v special_a choice_n that_o he_o may_v persist_v in_o the_o former_a allegory_n see_v adultery_n &_o drunkenness_n be_v common_o join_v together_o and_o be_v mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o or_o else_o we_o may_v take_v they_o more_o special_o and_o proper_o for_o that_o drunkenness_n and_o those_o voluptuous_a delight_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n for_o with_o their_o idolatry_n they_o usual_o join_v feast_v and_o revel_v as_o may_v appear_v exod._n 6._o exod._n 32._o 6._o 32._o 6._o judg._n 9_o 27._o unto_o which_o custom_n the_o prophet_n amos_n allude_v 27._o judg._n 9_o 27._o chap._n 2._o 8._o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o 8._o amos._n 2._o 8._o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n the_o which_o custom_n last_v unto_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o appear_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o and_o this_o as_o i_o take_v 21._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o more_o natural_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o only_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o also_o by_o their_o drink_n feast_v and_o revel_v show_v the_o exceed_a great_a delight_n which_o they_o take_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n presumption_n our_o proneness_n to_o fall_v into_o desperation_n or_o presumption_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v diverse_a first_o we_o may_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o exceed_a proneness_n to_o run_v into_o two_o extreme_n secure_a presumption_n &_o abject_a desperation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o diverse_a estate_n and_o condition_n when_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n we_o be_v deaf_a to_o all_o reprehension_n admonion_n &_o threaten_n we_o flatter_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o this_o sun_n of_o god_n favour_n will_v ever_o shine_v upon_o we_o notwithstanding_o that_o our_o sin_n continual_o ascend_v and_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n interpose_v themselves_o between_o we_o &_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o when_o we_o hear_v god_n curse_n we_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v 19_o deut._n 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 our_o sun_n of_o comfort_n be_v once_o set_v and_o the_o night_n of_o sorrow_n and_o adversity_n have_v overshadow_a we_o that_o it_o will_v never_o arise_v again_o and_o replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o consolation_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o david_n psal_n 30._o 6._o 8._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v all_o god_n minister_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n wise_o to_o intermix_v commination_n with_o consolation_n judgement_n with_o mercy_n threaten_n with_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v man_n in_o a_o even_a course_n and_o in_o the_o golden_a mean_n neither_o presumptuous_o go_v forward_o in_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o benefit_n nor_o desperate_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n when_o they_o be_v overtake_v of_o god_n judgement_n second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o prophet_n admonition_n that_o god_n minister_n must_v often_o inculcate_v their_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n yet_o again_o to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n hence_o we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o god_n minister_n once_o alone_o to_o stand_v upon_o these_o point_n but_o consider_v how_o forgetful_a man_n be_v of_o god_n benefit_n and_o how_o obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o wicked_a course_n they_o must_v repeat_v &_o beat_v upon_o these_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o never_o think_v any_o duty_n sufficient_o teach_v which_o be_v not_o also_o sufficient_o learn_v neither_o must_v they_o seek_v to_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o fantastical_a hearer_n who_o be_v impatient_a in_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o deliver_v nor_o seek_v to_o delight_v such_o surfeit_v and_o cloy_v appetite_n as_o can_v endure_v often_o than_o once_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o food_n no_o nor_o yet_o take_v pleasure_n though_o variety_n of_o food_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o same_o dish_n desire_v only_a variety_n and_o to_o hear_v continual_o new_a matter_n out_o of_o a_o new_a text_n but_o they_o must_v like_v good_a surgeon_n apply_v the_o same_o salve_n to_o the_o same_o sore_n till_o they_o be_v perfect_o cure_v they_o must_v speak_v again_o and_o again_o of_o the_o same_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o they_o be_v remember_v teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n till_o they_o be_v learn_v exhort_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n till_o they_o be_v practise_v and_o reprove_v the_o same_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v amend_v and_o like_o good_a householders_n as_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o glut_n of_o the_o family_n by_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o same_o meat_n so_o also_o they_o must_v often_o than_o once_o set_v before_o they_o that_o spiritual_a food_n which_o they_o know_v be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a and_o think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n and_o disparagement_n to_o their_o plenty_n and_o hospitality_n if_o they_o feed_v twice_o of_o the_o same_o dish_n three_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n propound_v his_o parable_n the_o use_n of_o parable_n mercy_n and_o the_o people_n sin_n by_o way_n of_o parable_n that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o real_a word_n represent_v these_o thing_n to_o their_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a picture_n that_o so_o he_o may_v hereby_o more_o effectual_o approve_v his_o own_o undeserued_a goodness_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o unworthines_n and_o this_o form_n as_o it_o be_v always_o delightful_a so_o be_v it_o sometime_o most_o profitable_a as_o when_o god_n minister_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o magistrate_n or_o with_o obstinate_a and_o impudent_a sinner_n who_o will_v not_o know_v nor_o condemn_v sin_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o another_o man_n person_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 2._o 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
sin_n and_o chasticement_n and_o not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o rod_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n who_o beat_v we_o that_o he_o may_v correct_v and_o amend_v us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v with_o paul_n that_o affliction_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o then_o shall_v we_o also_o with_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o conclude_v with_o job_n that_o though_o he_o kill_v we_o yet_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o job._n 13._o 15._o if_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n we_o have_v this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a anker-hold_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o desperation_n though_o we_o be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o the_o tempest_n of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o surge_a wave_n of_o trouble_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a pillar_n to_o underprop_n our_o faint_a soul_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o ruinous_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o affliction_n and_o a_o impregnable_a for_o it_o into_o which_o be_v retire_v as_o our_o last_o place_n of_o refuge_n we_o shall_v easy_o bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o most_o violent_a battery_n that_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n can_v make_v against_o us._n five_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o heinous_a and_o odious_a this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o idolatry_n the_o heinousness_n of_o idolatry_n adultery_n for_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o detestable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o love_a and_o jealous_a husband_n then_o that_o his_o wife_n shall_v affect_v other_o more_o than_o he_o and_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n even_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v thus_o desile_v herself_o with_o spiritual_a adultery_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 2._o six_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n we_o may_v behold_v our_o exceed_a great_a ingratitude_n in_o that_o be_v dear_o belove_v ingratitude_n our_o ingratitude_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o love_v he_o again_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v idol_n and_o image_n before_o he_o who_o will_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v base_a and_o beggarly_a deform_a disease_a and_o full_a of_o ill_a quality_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o espouse_v to_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o he_o if_o notwithstanding_o his_o excellency_n and_o love_n she_o shall_v defile_v her_o marriage_n bed_n and_o prefer_v some_o base_a groom_n before_o he_o but_o such_o be_v our_o ingratitude_n if_o be_v advance_v from_o such_o a_o base_a condition_n to_o such_o high_a dignity_n by_o our_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o idol_n more_o than_o on_o he_o seaventh_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o constancy_n of_o love_n the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n god_n love_n towards_o his_o elect_a in_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o grievous_a sin_n and_o great_a unworthines_n he_o continue_v to_o love_v they_o for_o though_o the_o israelit_v after_o they_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n &_o forsake_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n so_o neither_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n nor_o the_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o they_o unto_o we_o nor_o our_o own_o manifold_a actual_a transgression_n can_v break_v off_o his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o that_o still_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o we_o and_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o he_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o serve_v notable_o for_o our_o consolation_n when_o as_o we_o labour_v and_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o dear_o love_v we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o continue_v this_o love_n when_o we_o be_v make_v friend_n if_o when_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a he_o will_v not_o overwhelm_v we_o with_o his_o just_a displeasure_n much_o more_o than_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v 9_o rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 5._o 9_o if_o he_o so_o love_v we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v whole_o wicked_a that_o our_o sin_n can_v not_o change_v the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n how_o much_o more_o 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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 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3._o 7._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o 7._o jud._n 3._o 7._o they_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v much_o less_o observe_v it_o and_o those_o who_o never_o think_v neither_o on_o god_n promise_n nor_o threaten_n be_v neither_o encourage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o discourage_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o forgetfulness_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n grievous_a sin_n so_o also_o because_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o in_o this_o place_n he_o threaten_v the_o priest_n that_o because_o they_o have_v forget_v his_o law_n he_o will_v not_o only_o forget_v they_o but_o their_o child_n the_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o 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in_o mercy_n sever_v from_o this_o romish_a synagogue_n harken_v to_o the_o prophet_n admonition_n come_v you_o not_o at_o gilgal_n nor_o go_v up_o to_o beth-aven_a and_o let_v those_o who_o be_v already_o among_o they_o harken_v to_o that_o voice_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o be_v not_o pantaker_n in_o her_o sin_n that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n apocal._n 4._o apoc._n 18._o 4._o 18._o 4._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o admonition_n now_o follow_v the_o reason_n whereby_o it_o be_v enforce_v the_o which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o other_o from_o their_o punishment_n their_o sin_n be_v first_o general_o propound_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v undutiful_a stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a vers_fw-la 16._o and_o then_o they_o be_v more_o special_o expound_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v grievous_o transgress_v the_o first_o table_n by_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n 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