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they_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o because_o they_o come_v and_o be_v call_v after_o they_o so_o in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v ver_fw-la 10._o they_o be_v call_v god_n his_o people_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o ephe._n 2._o for_o 12.13_o paul_n show_v that_o they_o which_o sometime_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n &_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o far_o off_o before_o make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o â—â—e_z hope_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o rom._n 9_o ver_fw-la 25.26_o he_o confirm_v the_o former_a title_n that_o the_o convert_v gentile_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o place_n 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these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v that_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v cast_v off_o or_o who_o be_v the_o creditor_n unto_o who_o i_o sell_v you_o behold_v for_o your_o iniquity_n be_v you_o sell_v and_o because_o of_o your_o transgression_n be_v your_o mother_n forsake_v second_o jerem._n 3_o ver_fw-la 8._o where_o god_n speak_v thus_o when_o i_o see_v how_o that_o by_o all_o occasion_n rebellious_a israel_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n i_o cast_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n yet_o her_o rebellious_a sister_n judah_n be_v not_o afraid_a but_o she_o go_v also_o and_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o three_o almost_o the_o whole_a 16._o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n verse_n 3._o lest_o i_o strip_v she_o naked_a and_o set_v she_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v she_o as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o leave_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n and_o slay_v she_o for_o thirst_n they_o a_o lively_a 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time_n gen._n 29._o now_o how_o miserable_a the_o condition_n both_o of_o a_o fugitive_n and_o also_o of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o shepherd_n servant_n be_v experience_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o teach_v and_o hereby_o also_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v for_o that_o banishment_n and_o bondage_n be_v among_o man_n account_v as_o death_n verse_n 14_o and_o by_o a_o prophet_n the_o lord_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o by_o a_o prophet_n be_v he_o reserve_v father_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reprehension_n show_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o this_o people_n come_v of_o so_o base_a a_o father_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o reprehension_n to_o wit_n wherein_o be_v describe_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n against_o a_o people_n bear_v of_o so_o base_a and_o poor_a a_o father_n at_o the_o first_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o come_v of_o that_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o 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and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v idolatry_n 2._o show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o cruelty_n and_o idolatry_n the_o second_o part_n show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n god_n will_v reward_v they_o their_o cruelty_n and_o blood_n the_o which_o they_o have_v shed_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o prophet_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o oppression_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o so_o than_o they_o be_v cruel_a against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n second_o god_n &_o their_o lord_n will_v reward_v unto_o they_o their_o reproach_n that_o like_o as_o with_o their_o distrust_n and_o idolatry_n they_o have_v reproach_v and_o shame_v god_n and_o their_o lord_n so_o they_o be_v by_o god_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o pray_v and_o make_v void_a of_o help_n and_o aid_n shall_v become_v reproachful_a and_o a_o laugh_a stock_n unto_o other_o nation_n final_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o tale_n and_o a_o hiss_a to_o the_o common_a people_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v so_o jeremie_n 18_o vers_fw-la 15.16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o seduce_a and_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o false_a prophet_n their_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o a_o perpetual_a derision_n so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v thereby_o shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o wag_v his_o head_n for_o so_o be_v god_n wont_a to_o repay_v like_a for_o like_v unto_o his_o enemy_n &_o despiser_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o with_o equal_a or_o like_a punishment_n such_o as_o be_v their_o sin_n psal_n 78._o vers_fw-la 66._o for_o as_o the_o philistine_n think_v to_o have_v shame_v the_o israelite_n and_o their_o god_n also_o so_o be_v they_o plague_v with_o shameful_a disease_n in_o their_o hinder_a part_n cap._n 13._o verse_n 1._o when_o ephraim_n speak_v there_o be_v tremble_v he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n but_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o baal_n and_o be_v dead_a doctrine_n an_o other_o sermon_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o some_o particular_a content_n but_o agree_v in_o the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n this_o chapter_n contain_v another_o sermon_n of_o oseas_n diverse_a from_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o particular_a content_n yet_o most_o like_a unto_o that_o former_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o drift_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o this_o whole_a chapter_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o shall_v convert_v or_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n gather_v they_o together_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o call_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 14.15_o albeit_o that_o the_o most_o shameful_a and_o filthy_a sin_n of_o this_o people_n do_v not_o at_o all_o deserve_v this_o or_o persuade_v hereunto_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n god_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o by_o reason_n take_v from_o all_o place_n call_v back_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o which_o have_v treacherouslie_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o his_o true_a worship_n that_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v god_n may_v save_v they_o all_o and_o not_o a_o part_n only_o and_o remnant_n of_o they_o and_o by_o these_o admonition_n or_o warning_n so_o often_o repeat_v the_o israelite_n be_v make_v the_o less_o excusable_a and_o their_o disobedience_n be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o more_o stubborn_a wherefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n god_n exhort_v and_o call_v the_o whole_a nation_n unto_o repentance_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o rehearse_n of_o both_o their_o estate_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o which_o
say_v that_o not_o only_a king_n be_v by_o he_o give_v and_o take_v from_o these_o man_n as_o thing_n during_o but_o a_o little_a while_n frail_a weak_a bubble_n and_o such_o as_o can_v defend_v and_o maintain_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o but_o he_o further_o add_v that_o this_o be_v do_v of_o he_o in_o his_o fury_n and_o hot_a anger_n that_o be_v after_o such_o sort_n as_o those_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v utter_o to_o perish_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v and_o therefore_o consequent_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o hurtful_a unto_o we_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a unto_o us._n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n especial_o in_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o also_o in_o sundry_a foreign_a war_n 2._o king_n 15._o and_o 17._o for_o when_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a tribe_n in_o that_o kingdom_n nor_o any_o certain_a family_n appoint_v by_o god_n out_o of_o which_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v create_v and_o make_v he_o that_o can_v do_v most_o by_o strength_n and_o might_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o thrust_v the_o other_o from_o the_o throne_n verse_n 12._o the_o iniquity_n of_o ephraim_n be_v bind_v up_o his_o sin_n be_v hide_v sentence_n another_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n another_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o god_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v find_v no_o help_n in_o these_o king_n but_o that_o these_o king_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o fury_n and_o just_a anger_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o antecedent_n or_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o god_n keep_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v they_o lay_v up_o with_o himself_o and_o not_o pardon_v or_o do_v away_o and_o look_v who_o sin_n god_n mark_v and_o retain_v or_o keep_v with_o those_o questionless_a he_o remain_v offend_v and_o angry_a &_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o can_v abide_v in_o safety_n for_o in_o the_o psal_n 130._o ver_fw-la 3.4_o it_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o o_o lord_n straite_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v for_o our_o sin_n must_v first_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o bury_v with_o god_n and_o utter_o be_v forget_v before_o we_o can_v be_v save_v or_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o final_o before_o we_o can_v feel_v any_o healthsome_a aid_n either_o from_o god_n himself_o or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o away_o no_o help_n from_o god_n nor_o comfort_n from_o any_o other_o creature_n until_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v &_o do_v away_o but_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v once_o pardon_v and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o do_v away_o then_o as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o though_o they_o be_v before_o as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n remain_v that_o be_v our_o sin_n the_o effect_n also_o remain_v to_o wit_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o consequent_o the_o punishment_n must_v by_o and_o by_o follow_v further_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o double_a similitude_n to_o show_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o idolator_n be_v most_o diligent_o mark_v and_o keep_v by_o god_n the_o which_o he_o will_v remember_v in_o his_o time_n the_o which_o thing_n job_n complain_v to_o have_v be_v do_v concern_v himself_o and_o his_o sin_n cap._n 7_o ver_fw-la 21._o say_v unto_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o trespass_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n and_o again_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 5.6_o be_v thy_o day_n as_o a_o man_n day_n or_o thy_o year_n as_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n that_o thou_o inquire_v of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v out_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o seal_v up_o with_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v but_o be_v all_o blot_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n again_o cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n only_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v in_o such_o sort_n bind_v up_o in_o a_o fardel_n or_o bundle_n in_o their_o time_n to_o be_v punish_v because_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o their_o own_o infidelity_n or_o unfaithfulnes_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o and_o stretch_v out_o to_o strike_v they_o for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v against_o the_o amalekite_n of_o who_o as_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n ver._n 13._o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a son_n else_o will_v he_o not_o stand_v still_o at_o the_o time_n even_o at_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o child_n god_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a threaten_a and_o reason_v of_o god_n whereby_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o israelite_n and_o all_o idolator_n shall_v be_v punish_v so_o then_o at_o the_o length_n and_o at_o the_o last_o the_o israelite_n shall_v sorrow_n and_o mourn_v to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v feel_v against_o themselves_o for_o these_o sorrow_n which_o they_o shall_v bear_v and_o feel_v shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o pain_n and_o throw_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a and_o not_o common_a or_o light_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v because_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v most_o bitter_a as_o namely_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v and_o have_v be_v most_o heinous_a and_o shameful_a for_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n be_v signify_v most_o great_a and_o grievous_a pain_n and_o so_o punishment_n which_o shall_v bring_v unto_o they_o destruction_n the_o like_a similitude_n be_v psal_a 48._o ver_fw-la 6._o trouble_v they_o that_o trouble_n shall_v be_v trouble_v fear_n come_v there_o upon_o they_o and_o sorrow_n as_o upon_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n for_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v proportionable_a and_o answerable_a unto_o the_o offence_n and_o therefore_o paul_n 2._o thess_n 1._o ver_fw-la 68_o tell_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n unto_o they_o that_o trouble_v they_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v not_o know_v god_n and_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n they_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o excuse_v they_o moreover_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o for_o say_v the_o prophet_n this_o israel_n be_v a_o unwise_a son_n now_o this_o unwisenes_n or_o foolishness_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o excuse_v they_o but_o it_o be_v here_o add_v the_o rather_o to_o accuse_v they_o the_o more_o because_o it_o proceed_v of_o malice_n and_o be_v not_o lawful_a ignorance_n and_o this_o wilful_a ignorance_n be_v reprove_v before_o by_o this_o prophet_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o where_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o complain_v of_o they_o say_v my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n and_o all_o 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be_v for_o the_o second_o these_o public_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o namely_o the_o public_a minister_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o this_o belong_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o right_n of_o their_o office_n peculiar_o commit_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n like_a as_o it_o do_v also_o at_o this_o day_n appertain_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n furthermore_o albeit_o in_o this_o place_n the_o priest_n be_v express_o name_v who_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o prayer_n because_o this_o whole_a congregation_n be_v describe_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n yet_o may_v other_o levite_n also_o which_o be_v not_o priest_n in_o other_o city_n and_o synagogue_n of_o judah_n conceive_v prayer_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_o for_o the_o self_n same_o simple_a levite_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v levites_n only_o and_o not_o priest_n not_o only_a 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disperse_v affectionate_o namely_o both_o to_o describe_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o this_o so_o godly_a and_o joyful_a a_o spectacle_n or_o sight_n of_o woman_n worship_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o of_o virgin_n especial_o may_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v affection_n verse_n 11._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o work_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o than_o will_v i_o take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o pride_n &_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v proud_a of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n this_o be_v a_o stay_n still_o about_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o the_o which_o be_v report_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n to_o come_v after_o such_o a_o sort_n and_o manner_n the_o which_o be_v whole_o contrary_a unto_o the_o shame_n misery_n and_o infamy_n or_o reproach_n of_o the_o jew_n describe_v before_o church_n two_o notable_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o singular_a and_o excellent_a and_o here_o be_v two_o notable_a benefit_n rehearse_v and_o describe_v by_o the_o adjoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n 1_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n partly_o by_o the_o consequent_n or_o thing_n follow_v after_o &_o partly_o by_o the_o antecedent_n or_o thing_n go_v before_o first_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n regeneration_n 2._o holiness_n of_o life_n or_o regeneration_n afterward_o holiness_n of_o life_n or_o regeneration_n which_o shall_v afterward_o ensue_v and_o first_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o that_o god_n himself_o promise_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v sâ—nnes_n 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sâ—nnes_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v shameful_o against_o herself_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o bring_v any_o shame_n upon_o she_o no_o not_o before_o god_n himself_o because_o her_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v she_o so_o then_o the_o benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o consequent_a for_o shame_n or_o blush_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n 12._o what_o these_o figure_n be_v see_v amos_n nap_n 5_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o under_o this_o name_n both_o synecdochical_o and_o also_o metaphorical_o be_v the_o horror_n or_o fearfulness_n &_o also_o the_o shamefulnes_n of_o sin_n describe_v furthermore_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n appear_v by_o this_o for_o that_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v wipe_v away_o not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o sin_n but_o all_o sin_n &_o not_o only_o those_o which_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v of_o ignorance_n but_o also_o those_o which_o she_o have_v commit_v through_o rebellion_n &_o forwardness_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n import_n pasâ—hang_fw-mi pasâ—hang_fw-mi the_o which_o the_o prophet_n use_v so_o great_a certes_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n and_o so_o favourable_a and_o merciful_a be_v he_o for_o in_o christ_n as_o paul_n write_v ephes_n 1._o ver_fw-la 3.4_o have_v god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v colos_n 1._o ver_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v we_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o for_o regeneration_n of_o life_n the_o same_o also_o be_v describe_v in_o this_o place_n both_o by_o thing_n go_v before_o and_o also_o by_o thing_n follow_v regeneration_n 2._o regeneration_n by_o thing_n antecedent_n or_o go_v before_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v take_v pride_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o those_o which_o stir_v thou_o up_o thereunto_o will_v i_o root_v out_o by_o the_o consequent_n or_o thing_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o be_v proud_a or_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a any_o more_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n of_o contempt_n or_o despite_n of_o my_o word_n and_o sooth_n or_o flatter_v thyself_o through_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o my_o temple_n so_o then_o the_o first_o word_n pride_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n namely_o pride_n pride_n loftiness_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v we_o to_o despise_v god_n and_o the_o latter_a sentence_n contain_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o pride_n wherefore_o both_o of_o they_o be_v away_o from_o the_o true_o regenerate_v
which_o worship_v idol_n and_o also_o from_o the_o unabilitie_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o idol_n themselves_o the_o which_o he_o livelie_a set_v forth_o match_v together_o by_o the_o way_n of_o contrary_n the_o vow_n and_o prayer_n of_o idolator_n with_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o idol_n for_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o altogether_o dead_a thing_n how_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v lay_v over_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n therefore_o they_o can_v hear_v no_o man_n nor_o help_v any_o man_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o he_o idol_n a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n first_o lest_o the_o godly_a which_o rely_v and_o stay_v upon_o god_n shall_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o more_o secure_a or_o without_o danger_n than_o the_o idolator_n second_o that_o the_o very_a profane_a or_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v assure_o that_o the_o former_a judgement_n shall_v be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o god_n do_v denounce_v or_o threaten_v they_o unto_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n obey_v and_o submit_v itself_o with_o reverence_n and_o silence_n final_o who_o majesty_n and_o power_n do_v manifest_o shine_v forth_o in_o that_o his_o temple_n people_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o under_o a_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n know_v very_o well_o unto_o all_o nation_n namely_o that_o divine_a temple_n he_o do_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n comprehend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o endless_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n by_o which_o word_n he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o also_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n sever_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o moreover_o all_o those_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o both_o whereby_o god_n manifest_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o be_v bâ—th_o the_o true_a god_n and_o also_o almighty_a and_o that_o the_o say_a worship_n only_o and_o temple_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o cap._n 3._o faithful_a a_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a this_o chapter_n have_v a_o notable_a and_o excellent_a prayer_n deliver_v and_o utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a wherewith_o they_o may_v both_o stay_v up_o and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n meditate_v or_o think_v upon_o the_o point_n contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n and_o also_o beg_v salvation_n or_o deliverance_n and_o help_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n stay_v upon_o those_o foundation_n and_o ground_n which_o they_o ought_v final_o that_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v confirm_v and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n prayer_n three_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v their_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v help_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o help_v the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o this_o prayer_n have_v three_o point_n for_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n second_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o request_n and_o hope_n prayer_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o prayer_n three_o he_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n the_o stile_n or_o indictment_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v in_o meet_a or_o verse_n and_o not_o in_o prose_n schiggionoth_n 3._o he_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v schiggionoth_n verse_n 1._o a_o prayer_n of_o habacuck_n for_o the_o ignorances_n verse_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o whole_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v for_o it_o contain_v a_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o utter_v by_o habacuck_n himself_o and_o not_o by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a albeit_o every_o faithful_a aught_o to_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o final_o the_o musical_a instrument_n be_v add_v also_o whereon_o this_o spiritual_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v which_o be_v a_o order_n and_o manner_n appoint_v of_o god_n himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o instrument_n or_o tune_n and_o the_o like_a to_o sing_v psalm_n withal_o and_o upon_o you_o may_v see_v psal_a 7._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o hereafter_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o end_n verse_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a o_o lord_n revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n make_v it_o know_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o request_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o for_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o which_o contain_v both_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o request_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o that_o same_o foreshow_v garboil_n and_o trouble_n &_o fearful_a misery_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o his_o faithful_a and_o he_o also_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v first_o because_o they_o be_v his_o work_n second_o because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v never_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o no_o not_o then_o when_o as_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o work_n 1._o they_o be_v his_o work_n for_o in_o he_o as_o james_n say_v cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n witness_v psalm_n 30._o ver_fw-la 5._o god_n endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n they_o 2._o he_o can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o weep_v may_v abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o psal_n 89._o ver_fw-la 31.32.33_o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n &_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n yet_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n three_o for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o yet_o be_v in_o her_o middle_a age_n growth_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o her_o full_a age_n &_o growth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o youth_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o term_v of_o her_o life_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o which_o and_o against_o the_o which_o the_o church_n complain_v and_o pray_v psal_a 102._o ver_fw-la 23.24_o in_o these_o word_n he_o abate_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o shorten_v my_o day_n and_o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n thy_o year_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v move_v now_o especial_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o because_o that_o he_o be_v very_o great_o trouble_v tremble_v and_o fear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o destruction_n even_o of_o the_o church_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n which_o be_v show_v he_o verse_n 3._o god_n come_v from_o teman_fw-mi and_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o mount_n paran_n selah_n his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n he_o two_o ground_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o declare_v two_o ground_n of_o his_o prayer_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bounteousnes_n or_o good_a will_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v his_o ver_fw-la 13._o so_o psalm_n 61._o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o to_o be_v settle_v firm_o in_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o trust_n in_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n he_o shall_v dwell_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n thâ—â—_n they_o may_v preserve_v he_o to_o this_o effect_n be_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o 89_o psalm_n spend_v in_o
the_o help_n of_o god_n both_o in_o public_a and_o also_o in_o private_a affliction_n or_o trouble_n but_o now_o he_o add_v thus_o much_o more_o that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n shall_v feel_v the_o say_a help_n of_o god_n by_o which_o name_n some_o do_v understand_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n the_o which_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o if_o this_o name_n be_v take_v according_a unto_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o those_o few_o the_o which_o return_v both_o with_o zorobabel_n and_o also_o with_o esdras_n afterward_o esdr_n 2._o and_o 8._o and_o moreover_o unto_o those_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o tribe_n afterward_o but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o understanding_n the_o prophet_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a church_n unto_o all_o the_o which_o and_o not_o unto_o some_o one_o part_n 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