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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
in_o the_o end_n their_o patient_a abide_n shall_v be_v gladness_n as_o it_o be_v pro._n 10._o 28._o 28._o pro._n 10._o 28._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o present_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o people_n and_o show_v unto_o favour_v god_n tri_v our_o repentance_n by_o affliction_n before_o he_o restore_v we_o to_o favour_v they_o the_o wont_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n till_o he_o have_v take_v trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o to_o approve_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reign_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o these_o outward_a sign_n but_o first_o that_o by_o these_o sign_n their_o own_o faith_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v see_v they_o endure_v the_o trial_n with_o patience_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v second_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v reconcile_v even_o with_o those_o who_o he_o dear_o love_v when_o they_o have_v grievous_o offend_v three_o that_o by_o these_o correction_n he_o may_v make_v they_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o do_v not_o again_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v his_o displeasure_n for_o he_o that_o with_o a_o wound_a conscience_n and_o break_a spirit_n have_v long_o seek_v and_o sue_v for_o mercy_n and_o have_v spend_v many_o a_o bitter_a sigh_n and_o grievous_a groan_n before_o he_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n have_v obtain_v it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v allure_v again_o by_o his_o sin_n to_o hazard_v and_o loose_v it_o four_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o approve_v his_o justice_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v with_o out_o when_o as_o they_o see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o sin_n no_o not_o in_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o otherwise_o will_v take_v occasion_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o impunity_n to_o blaspheme_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o 14._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o last_o that_o he_o may_v hereby_o teach_v the_o wicked_a what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o correct_v those_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n which_o of_o infirmity_n they_o have_v commit_v how_o will_v he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o commit_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n if_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o will_v not_o present_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o favour_n after_o they_o have_v repent_v then_o what_o can_v they_o look_v for_o that_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o full_a viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n if_o he_o so_o severe_o chastise_v sin_n in_o his_o son_n and_o friend_n how_o grievous_o will_v he_o punish_v it_o in_o slave_n and_o enemy_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o adam_n david_n ezechias_n the_o people_n 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ourselves_o that_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v but_o this_o once_o forgive_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o will_v but_o cause_v the_o wont_a beam_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o ease_v we_o of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o will_v never_o again_o be_v persuade_v so_o by_o our_o sin_n to_o provoke_v his_o displeasure_n though_o all_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v unto_o us._n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v we_o with_o affliction_n we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o repentance_n and_o make_v the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n the_o day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n why_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o which_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v ourselves_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o punishment_n be_v to_o 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mind_n time_n of_o old_a wherein_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o from_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n we_o may_v receive_v comfort_n so_o david_n psal_n 77._o 11._o 11._o psal_n 77._o 11._o second_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o church_n behave_v herself_o when_o she_o seem_v leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n namely_o she_o sit_v down_o like_o a_o desolate_a widow_n and_o spend_v her_o time_n affliction_n that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a and_o senseless_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n in_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n whence_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o make_v light_n of_o this_o heavy_a affliction_n nor_o to_o walk_v under_o this_o weighty_a burden_n with_o stiff_a and_o stretch_v out_o neck_n but_o when_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n seem_v to_o estrange_v and_o absent_v himself_o we_o must_v humble_v our_o soul_n with_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n watch_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o return_n and_o continual_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n desire_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o will_v hasten_v his_o come_n and_o re-assure_a we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o if_o we_o thus_o behave_v ourselves_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v god_n promise_v verify_v esa_n 54._o 8._o for_o a_o 8._o esay_n 54._o 8._o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o shall_v we_o gather_v unto_o ourselves_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v indeed_o espouse_v unto_o god_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o husband_n have_v absent_v himself_o in_o some_o displeasure_n we_o do_v not_o like_a strumpet_n rejoice_v in_o his_o absence_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o little_a grief_n seek_v to_o put_v it_o off_o by_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a person_n and_o by_o pass_v the_o time_n in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n but_o like_o loyal_a and_o love_a wife_n bewail_v his_o absence_n and_o displeasure_n take_v delight_n in_o nothing_o till_o we_o enjoy_v his_o love_n again_o in_o who_o our_o soul_n delight_v here_o therefore_o two_o extreme_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o as_o we_o must_v not_o sink_v and_o fall_v down_o flat_a under_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v upright_o with_o stiff_a and_o stretch_v out_o neck_n cast_v it_o aside_o without_o care_n or_o sorrow_n but_o we_o must_v take_v the_o middle_a course_n that_o be_v we_o must_v stoop_v and_o buckle_v under_o our_o burden_n as_o be_v weary_a of_o bear_v it_o we_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v like_o a_o widow_n forsake_v and_o desolate_a delight_v in_o nothing_o till_o we_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o god_n deligh_v in_o we_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o us._n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o church_n psal_n 137._o 2._o 3._o 3._o psal_n 237._o 2._o 3._o three_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v god_n wise_a mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o church_n may_v neither_o be_v secure_a judgement_n god_n wise_a mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o careless_a nor_o yet_o comfortless_a and_o without_o hope_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o she_o shall_v sit_v mourning_n for_o many_o day_n herein_o be_v imply_v that_o her_o affliction_n shall_v neither_o be_v very_o short_a nor_o very_o long_o first_o he_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o short_a for_o they_o shall_v last_v for_o many_o day_n and_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o long_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o last_v for_o many_o age_n or_o many_o year_n but_o only_o for_o many_o day_n he_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o time_n by_o minute_n or_o hour_n for_o than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v secure_a and_o reckless_a and_o so_o take_v no_o care_n to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o patience_n they_o will_v have_v be_v altogether_o unprepared_a when_o contrary_a to_o their_o hope_n their_o affliction_n be_v tedious_o continue_v nor_o yet_o by_o year_n or_o age_n lest_o while_o he_o seek_v to_o arm_v they_o with_o patience_n he_o shall_v disarm_v they_o of_o hope_n which_o be_v our_o chief_a stay_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sink_v under_o affliction_n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n we_o do_v neither_o expect_v present_a deliverance_n nor_o yet_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v forsake_v we_o for_o ever_o for_o if_o our_o hope_n be_v frustrate_a we_o shall_v grow_v impatient_a and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o we_o shall_v grow_v desperate_a four_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v the_o israelit_n shall_v flesh_n that_o our_o affliction_n be_v momentanie_n howsoever_o they_o seem_v tedious_a to_o the_o flesh_n continue_v in_o their_o afflict_a estate_n many_o day_n whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o continue_v diverse_a age_n even_o six_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n so_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o smirnian_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n for_o ten_o day_n apoc._n 2._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n chap._n 11._o 6._o by_o which_o computation_n he_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o account_v of_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n namely_o howsoever_o to_o the_o flesh_n it_o seem_v long_a and_o tedious_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v short_a &_o momentanie_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o eternal_a glory_n which_o attend_v for_o we_o after_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o short_a skirmish_n of_o affliction_n when_o as_o therefore_o our_o trouble_n and_o cross_n seem_v so_o tedious_a as_o though_o they_o will_v never_o end_v let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o light_n short_a and_o momentanie_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o us._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o five_o whereas_o the_o lord_n describe_v the_o widowhood_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o separation_n between_o he_o and_o she_o do_v afterward_o expound_v himself_o and_o show_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o king_n magistrate_n &_o presence_n the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n sign_n of_o god_n presence_n civil_a government_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o prince_n wise_o rule_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o godly_a and_o faithful_a minister_n public_o execute_v their_o function_n which_o concern_v god_n pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n be_v notable_a sign_n represent_v unto_o we_o god_n own_o presence_n so_o that_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v a_o lawful_a and_o wise_a magistracy_n and_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o faithful_a ministry_n there_o himself_o be_v present_a join_v in_o a_o 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be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18._o 20._o and_o howsoever_o 20._o mat._n 18._o 20._o be_v infinite_a he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n yet_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n apoc._n 1._o 13._o that_o be_v he_o be_v present_a in_o his_o church_n to_o rule_v defend_v and_o preserve_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o david_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o debar_v of_o the_o public_a mean_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v banish_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o cast_v 2._o psal_n 42._o 2._o and_o 84._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o his_o sight_n psal_n 42._o 2._o and_o 84._o 1._o 2._o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v first_o
what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n second_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o copartnership_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o can_v abide_v no_o share_n nor_o partnership_n a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n a_o master_n in_o his_o family_n a_o husband_n in_o his_o marriage_n bed_n the_o lord_n be_v both_o our_o king_n master_n and_o husband_n he_o be_v a_o king_n yea_o a_o glorious_a king_n psal_n 24._o and_o last_o verse_n and_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o 8._o psal_n 24._o 10._o esay_n 42._o 8._o glory_n to_o another_o esay_n 42._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v rule_v we_o alone_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n or_o he_o will_v thrust_v we_o from_o under_o his_o government_n and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n he_o be_v our_o master_n malac._n 1._o 6._o who_o require_v all_o our_o service_n or_o else_o will_v have_v 6._o malac._n 1._o 6._o none_o of_o it_o at_o all_o because_o we_o can_v perform_v faithful_a service_n to_o two_o master_n especial_o be_v of_o a_o contratie_n disposition_n matth._n 6._o 24._o he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n esa_n 54._o 5._o 5._o matth._n 6._o 24._o esay_n 54._o 5._o yea_o a_o jealous_a husband_n who_o can_v endure_v no_o cotrival_n in_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o if_o she_o will_v needs_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v divorce_v she_o from_o he_o as_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v his_o love_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o superstition_n we_o must_v make_v no_o mixture_n between_o christ_n true_a religion_n and_o popish_a superstition_n careful_o beware_v of_o make_v a_o mixture_n between_o that_o true_a religion_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o popish_a superstition_n that_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o antichrist_n for_o see_v they_o match_v yea_o and_o far_o exceed_v even_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o in_o their_o multitude_n of_o idol_n they_o have_v for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n &_o for_o every_o little_a village_n in_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o for_o every_o occasion_n and_o employment_n a_o several_a saint_n to_o who_o they_o give_v divine_a honour_n by_o pray_v unto_o they_o by_o erect_v statue_n image_n and_o temple_n for_o their_o honour_n by_o dedicate_a and_o set_v apart_o holy_a day_n for_o their_o service_n by_o make_v vow_n and_o offer_v oblation_n unto_o they_o see_v they_o worship_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o creep_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o magnify_v their_o own_o merit_n extenuate_v the_o al-sufficient_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o reconcile_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n light_n and_o darkness_n god_n and_o belial_n as_o christian_a religion_n with_o popish_a superstition_n and_o therefore_o let_v those_o who_o god_n have_v 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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heifer_n the_o which_o be_v here_o contract_v but_o may_v be_v thus_o explicate_v as_o the_o heifer_n which_o be_v well_o fat_v by_o run_v in_o a_o fruitful_a pasture_n grow_v in_o time_n so_o wanton_a that_o she_o contemn_v her_o master_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n gad_v abroad_o and_o skip_v over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n into_o other_o pasture_n rather_o for_o wantonness_n then_o for_o hunger_n so_o the_o israelite_n be_v fat_v by_o god_n manifold_a benefit_n grow_v thereby_o so_o wanton_a and_o rebellious_a that_o they_o despise_v the_o lord_n who_o say_v they_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o government_n deny_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n forsake_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o pasture_n wherein_o he_o will_v feed_v they_o with_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o break_v into_o forbid_a place_n even_o the_o hill_n grove_n and_o idolatrous_a temple_n where_o for_o wantonness_n and_o not_o 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flight_n and_o run_v away_o but_o to_o a_o stubborn_a and_o unruly_a heifer_n which_o will_v not_o only_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n but_o also_o put_v at_o her_o master_n with_o her_o horn_n three_o here_o be_v imply_v their_o unruly_a wantonness_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o hear_v and_o one_o pasture_n but_o cause_v they_o after_o a_o wild_a fashion_n to_o sever_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o leap_v as_o it_o be_v over_o god_n fence_n to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o more_o than_o brutish_a idolatry_n and_o damnable_a superstition_n last_o he_o here_o intimate_v their_o wicked_a abuse_n of_o god_n blessing_n wherewith_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fat_v and_o pamper_a to_o the_o full_a they_o do_v not_o only_o ungrateful_o forget_v and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o also_o rebellious_o cast_v
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babylon_n 2._o lamen_n 1._o 1._o 2._o say_v of_o herself_o that_o she_o will_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n 8._o esa_n 47._o 8._o esay_n 47._o 8._o four_o he_o show_v wherein_o her_o widowhood_n consist_v namely_o in_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o her_o communion_n with_o god_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o public_a worship_n as_o also_o in_o be_v restrain_v from_o worship_v and_o serve_v idol_n &_o false_a god_n all_o which_o be_v express_v in_o these_o particular_n without_o a_o king_n and_o without_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v without_o any_o magistrate_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n or_o any_o public_a form_n of_o government_n whereby_o god_n presence_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o without_o a_o offer_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o erect_v a_o altar_n or_o offer_v a_o 14._o 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be_v that_o they_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 28._o shall_v be_v without_o a_o priesthood_n which_o shall_v instruct_v 14._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o they_o and_o ask_v counsel_n for_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n last_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o a_o teraphim_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o idol_n god_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o the_o teraphim_n be_v image_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_n worship_v of_o which_o kind_n be_v those_o teraphim_n or_o image_n which_o rachel_n steal_v from_o her_o idolatrous_a father_n laban_n gen._n 31._o 19_o and_o that_o teraphim_n in_o michae_n 19_o gen._n 31._o 19_o house_n judg._n 17._o 5._o 5._o judg._n 17._o 5._o so_o that_o hereby_o it_o appear_v in_o what_o the_o widowhood_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n consist_v namely_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n for_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o king_n nor_o magistrate_n nor_o yet_o in_o 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