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and_o the_o help_n as_o i_o have_v be_v where_o be_v thy_o king_n that_o may_v save_v thou_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o help_n therefore_o he_o will_v appear_v ver._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 13._o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a son_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n the_o second_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o assertion_n v._o 9_o be_v that_o his_o help_n shall_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o they_o be_v redact_v to_o great_a extremity_n the_o extremity_n be_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o his_o promise_n of_o help_n be_v v._o 14._o the_o sum_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v that_o their_o sin_n though_o yet_o spare_v be_v lay_v up_o on_o record_n as_o a_o seal_a bond_n put_v in_o a_o coffer_n to_o a_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o be_v treasure_v up_o as_o a_o grow_a sum_n to_o be_v count_v for_o altogether_o in_o due_a time_n and_o that_o this_o long_a forbearance_n shall_v end_v in_o sudden_a and_o bitter_a sorrow_n wherein_o they_o shall_v perish_v because_o of_o their_o stupidity_n and_o their_o not_o extricate_a themselves_o by_o repentance_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o people_n may_v continue_v long_o sin_v and_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n forbear_v they_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v but_o grow_v and_o heap_v up_o to_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o ephraim_n be_v bind_v up_o his_o sin_n be_v hide_v like_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v safe_o lay_v up_o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v see_v job_n 14.17_o rom._n 2.4_o 2._o the_o lord_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o impenitent_a sinner_n will_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o in_o sudden_a and_o extreme_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o these_o be_v both_o sharp_a and_o sudden_a 3._o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o trouble_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v travel_v with_o mercy_n to_o they_o if_o they_o by_o repentance_n will_v labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o that_o birth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n and_o there_o be_v a_o birth_n if_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o break_v forth_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a plague_n upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o they_o lie_v stupid_a under_o judgement_n not_o bestirring_a themselves_o to_o get_v the_o use_n and_o issue_n of_o they_o by_o conversion_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n like_o a_o child_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o very_a birth_n and_o do_v not_o struggle_v and_o move_v for_o its_o own_o relief_n 5._o stupidity_n under_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o madness_n and_o folly_n and_o a_o very_a deadly_a token_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o a_o hopeless_a condition_n in_o itself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a son_n who_o do_v this_o and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o stay_n long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o break_v forth_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o deadly_a token_n both_o to_o the_o mother_n and_o child_n and_o so_o their_o stupidity_n prove_v to_o they_o as_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o follow_a promise_n verse_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o mie_a eye_n god_n help_v of_o they_o in_o their_o extremity_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o promise_n of_o deliver_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n dead_a and_o in_o their_o grave_n and_o of_o his_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o their_o power_n of_o which_o purpose_n towards_o they_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v this_o promise_n together_o with_o isa_n 25.8_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n give_v a_o complete_a and_o full_a victory_n to_o his_o people_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o partly_o because_o this_o deliverance_n be_v a_o notable_a pledge_n of_o that_o and_o partly_o because_o that_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v include_v here_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o to_o penitent_a israel_n who_o flee_v to_o christ_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n as_o many_o of_o they_o will_v do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v their_o grave_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o the_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o god_n people_n for_o sin_n may_v bring_v they_o so_o low_o as_o to_o make_v they_o like_o dead_a man_n lie_v in_o their_o grave_n for_o so_o be_v import_v here_o that_o they_o be_v under_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n see_v ezek._n 57.11_o all_o this_o be_v but_o little_a to_o the_o full_a desert_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n shall_v pursue_v it_o in_o strict_a justice_n and_o even_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o this_o before_o they_o be_v put_v from_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o draw_v to_o god_n 2._o a_o people_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v under_o calamity_n be_v neither_o a_o argument_n that_o god_n will_v not_o help_v they_o nor_o any_o impediment_n to_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o do_v for_o they_o but_o they_o may_v be_v as_o near_o help_v then_o as_o when_o their_o trouble_n be_v less_o for_o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n see_v ezek_n 37.22_o john_n 11.25_o 40._o 3._o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o deliverance_n grant_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v flow_v from_o a_o purchase_n make_v of_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o and_o so_o these_o mercy_n come_v to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o their_o sake_n for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o that_o he_o will_v ransom_n and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o grave_n and_o death_n that_o be_v because_o a_o real_a ransom_n be_v pay_v to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o and_o because_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o give_v unto_o these_o a_o complete_a victory_n over_o death_n at_o last_o therefore_o he_o redeem_v or_o deliver_v all_o of_o they_o from_o their_o deadly_a difficulty_n that_o they_o may_v participate_v of_o the_o mean_n which_o do_v promove_v these_o spiritual_a end_n compare_v mic._n 4.10_o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o preserve_v a_o people_n in_o who_o he_o have_v interest_n under_o trouble_n or_o simple_o give_v they_o deliverance_n from_o it_o but_o will_v deliver_v they_o by_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o trouble_n if_o it_o be_v even_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n import_v so_o much_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o israel_n deliverance_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v all_o that_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o 5._o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v then_o sweet_a when_o with_o they_o man_n by_o flee_v to_o christ_n have_v assurance_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n also_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n in_o its_o full_a extent_n import_n that_o not_o only_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o deadly_a calamity_n but_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o enjoy_v eternal_a salvation_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o special_a comfort_n of_o such_o as_o flee_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v at_o last_o solid_o triumph_v over_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o particular_o this_o death_n and_o the_o
ill_a conscience_n will_v waste_v and_o consume_v it_o in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n for_o here_o it_o make_v all_o face_n gather_v blackness_n see_v prov._n 14.30_o and_o 17.22_o verse_n 7._o they_o shall_v run_v like_o mighty_a man_n they_o shall_v climb_v the_o wall_n like_o man_n of_o war_n and_o they_o shall_v march_v every_o one_o on_o his_o way_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v their_o rank_n 8._o neither_o shall_v one_o thrust_v another_o they_o shall_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o his_o path_n and_o when_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v wound_v 9_o they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v run_v upon_o the_o wall_n they_o shall_v climb_v up_o upon_o the_o house_n they_o shall_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n the_o five_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n be_v that_o these_o creature_n shall_v not_o only_o waste_v the_o land_n and_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n and_o herb_n but_o shall_v vex_v city_n and_o house_n and_o as_o a_o strong_a and_o numerous_a army_n do_v assault_v a_o city_n in_o order_n without_o break_v their_o rank_n so_o shall_v they_o invade_v city_n in_o orderly_a troop_n and_o shall_v enter_v man_n house_n by_o secret_a passage_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v beyond_o army_n in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o sword_n or_o any_o resistance_n but_o shall_v go_v through_o all_o impediment_n without_o either_o fear_n or_o hurt_v doct._n 1._o the_o sovereign_a and_o wise_a lord_n can_v order_v the_o motion_n of_o irrational_a creature_n to_o his_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o be_v reasonable_a and_o train_v and_o discipline_v man_n in_o a_o army_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o large_a description_n of_o their_o orderly_a march_n and_o assault_n in_o term_n borrow_v from_o warrior_n teach_v we_o of_o this_o also_o he_o give_v proof_n in_o direct_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o kine_n who_o bring_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 6.12_o 2._o man_n may_v expect_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o have_v no_o shelter_n from_o his_o judgement_n but_o they_o will_v pursue_v they_o into_o their_o wall_a city_n and_o close_a house_n even_o when_o they_o be_v execute_v by_o creature_n who_o usual_o do_v flee_v from_o man_n for_o so_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o 3._o whatever_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o injury_n even_o when_o god_n thereby_o be_v pursue_v a_o controversy_n yet_o where_o divine_a vengeance_n pursue_v resistance_n of_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o will_v be_v to_o small_a effect_n for_o wall_n and_o house_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o out_o nor_o will_v the_o sword_n wound_v they_o which_o also_o hold_v true_a of_o other_o instrument_n that_o such_o mean_n will_v not_o overturn_v their_o project_n so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v service_n for_o they_o verse_n 10._o the_o earth_n shall_v quake_v before_o they_o the_o heaven_n shall_v tremble_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v dark_a and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a the_o fixth_a branch_n of_o the_o description_n be_v that_o the_o calamity_n shall_v be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o to_o work_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n this_o may_v indeed_o be_v understand_v of_o extraordinary_a sign_n accompany_v this_o plague_n such_o as_o thunder_v whereby_o the_o heaven_n seem_v to_o tremble_v earthquake_n eclipse_n and_o darkness_n hide_v the_o shine_a light_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o point_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o dissolution_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o prophet_n to_o describe_v great_a calamity_n so_o isa_n 34.4_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v lo_o change_v the_o order_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o quiet_a in_o they_o or_o consolation_n by_o they_o more_o than_o if_o they_o hide_v themselves_o and_o their_o influence_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v be_v either_o hide_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o multitude_n or_o their_o light_n shall_v be_v as_o uncomfortable_a as_o if_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o serve_v only_a to_o let_v man_n see_v their_o calamity_n and_o their_o influence_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o destruction_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o produce_v doct._n 1._o time_n of_o calamity_n for_o sin_n serve_v to_o show_v how_o unworthy_a man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o habitation_n to_o he_o or_o of_o heaven_n to_o cover_v he_o and_o to_o show_v what_o a_o disturber_n he_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o much_o be_v point_v out_o by_o the_o earth_n quake_v and_o heaven_n tremble_v 2._o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o particular_a calamity_n yet_o they_o serve_v to_o put_v sinner_n in_o mind_n of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o they_o will_v not_o escape_v however_o they_o wrestle_v through_o temporal_a judgement_n therefore_o also_o be_v this_o calamity_n thus_o describe_v 3._o time_n of_o calamity_n will_v make_v a_o strange_a shake_n and_o overturning_a of_o delight_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o settle_v even_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o constant_a continuance_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n their_o light_n and_o influence_n be_v 4._o all_o create_v comfort_n and_o what_o man_n rest_v on_o beside_o god_n will_v fail_v a_o sinner_n when_o god_n plead_v with_o he_o for_o neither_o earth_n nor_o heaven_n nor_o sun_n moon_n nor_o star_n will_v give_v quiet_a or_o comfort_n to_o he_o they_o will_v quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o be_v dark_a and_o withdraw_v their_o shine_a ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v utter_v his_o voice_n before_o his_o army_n for_o his_o camp_n be_v very_o great_a for_o he_o be_v strong_a that_o execute_v his_o word_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o very_o terrible_a 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it_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o see_v psal_n 49.5_o numb_a 32.23_o ver._n 3._o they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o their_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n the_o three_o sin_n challenge_v be_v that_o the_o people_n do_v please_v their_o king_n and_o ruler_n with_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v they_o give_v obedience_n to_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a command_n especial_o concern_v religion_n ch_n 5.11_o which_o they_o expect_v will_v not_o have_v be_v take_v so_o well_o by_o the_o people_n and_o they_o study_v to_o make_v they_o more_o and_o more_o glad_a by_o their_o wicked_a behaviour_n since_o they_o see_v they_o so_o please_v with_o it_o and_o with_o their_o lie_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v their_o false_a worship_n which_o be_v a_o lie_v and_o a_o deceive_a course_n isa_n 44.20_o and_o a_o lewd_a lie_n to_o father_n it_o on_o god_n as_o true_a worship_n perform_v to_o he_o as_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o exod._n 32.5_o or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o their_o malicious_a slander_v of_o such_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n and_o of_o the_o time_n or_o of_o their_o flatter_a their_o ruler_n to_o comfort_v they_o when_o their_o conscience_n vex_v they_o or_o general_o that_o they_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o joy_n that_o be_v deceitful_a whence_o learn_v 1._o let_v man_n rejoice_v or_o glory_n never_o so_o much_o in_o sin_n yet_o wickedness_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a sport_n and_o will_v prove_v so_o in_o end_n for_o it_o draw_v god_n to_o be_v against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v make_v glad_a with_o wickedness_n 2._o it_o evidence_v the_o sad_a case_n of_o a_o land_n when_o they_o who_o shall_v advance_v piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o punish_v vice_n be_v on_o the_o contrary_a rejoycer_n at_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o people_n and_o glad_a to_o get_v they_o draw_v to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o challenge_n that_o the_o 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they_o may_v gain_v their_o point_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o usual_a disposition_n and_o woeful_a sin_n of_o a_o people_n that_o they_o be_v still_o upon_o the_o prevail_a side_n and_o do_v follow_v the_o example_n and_o will_n of_o their_o ruler_n if_o it_o be_v even_o to_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o know_v it_o may_v please_v he_o yea_o they_o will_v prove_v more_o pliable_a and_o forward_a then_o can_v have_v be_v expect_v of_o they_o see_v prov._n 29.12_o 5._o as_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n be_v a_o
multiply_v and_o trust_v in_o fence_a city_n as_o israel_n be_v in_o set_v up_o idolatry_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v that_o which_o they_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n on_o for_o 14._o verse_n 1._o set_v the_o trumpet_n to_o thy_o mouth_n he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o eagle_n against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n and_o trespass_v against_o my_o law_n in_o this_o general_a proposition_n they_o be_v accuse_v for_o violate_v the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o write_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v as_o god_n herald_n to_o denounce_v that_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v speedy_o and_o violent_o against_o they_o as_o a_o eagle_n do_v on_o the_o prey_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v god_n people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o clear_a purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o people_n and_o their_o course_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o word_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o denounce_v it_o and_o to_o give_v the_o most_o certain_a sound_n concern_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n minister_n ought_v free_o full_o and_o bold_o to_o publish_v in_o his_o name_n a_o people_n sin_n and_o danger_n thereby_o isai_n 58.1_o so_o denounce_v of_o judgement_n in_o god_n name_n against_o sin_n will_v prove_v a_o dreadful_a sound_n in_o end_n especial_o when_o it_o come_v to_o execution_n for_o set_v the_o trumpet_n to_o thy_o mouth_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o herald_n denounce_v war_n and_o of_o a_o sentinel_n give_v a_o alarm_n of_o a_o present_a enemy_n which_o use_v to_o be_v terrible_a 3._o however_o a_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o present_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n when_o they_o fall_v in_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o israel_n here_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o judah_n and_o the_o temple_n there_o yet_o their_o fair_a title_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v a_o church_n will_v not_o keep_v off_o a_o stroke_n when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o sin_n for_o albeit_o israel_n be_v god_n people_n and_o house_n and_o family_n still_o and_o they_o glory_n in_o that_o title_n yet_o he_o shall_v come_v against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v see_v jer._n 12_o 7._o and_o 22.24_o 4._o when_o a_o people_n be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n no_o distance_n of_o enemy_n can_v secure_v they_o and_o enemy_n will_v be_v fit_v for_o execute_v vengeance_n for_o albeit_o the_o egyptian_n their_o confederate_n be_v near_o and_o the_o assyrian_n far_o off_o yet_o he_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n also_o do_v against_o judah_n ezek._n â—7_n 3_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o eagle_n for_o swift_a approach_n and_o certain_a obtain_n of_o the_o prey_n and_o violent_a tear_v thereof_o see_v deut._n 28.49_o isa_n 5.26_o 5._o god_n do_v not_o threaten_v nor_o strike_v his_o people_n but_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o their_o heinous_a sin_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o cause_n subjoin_v to_o this_o threaten_n teach_v we_o 6._o as_o no_o bâ—nds_n will_v hold_v man_n who_o be_v mad_a upon_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n condescend_v to_o bind_v our_o duty_n upon_o we_o not_o only_o by_o his_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a authority_n but_o by_o covenant_n and_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o yet_o we_o rebel_v for_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n import_v their_o own_o consent_n and_o god_n gracious_a promise_n to_o reward_v their_o endeavour_n yet_o they_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n call_v his_o because_o it_o come_v of_o he_o that_o they_o be_v treat_v with_o in_o these_o term_n and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o impiety_n who_o deal_v so_o in_o god_n covenant_n as_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o very_a equal_n 7._o however_o the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o enter_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o crave_v their_o consent_n to_o their_o duty_n yet_o man_n 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do_v acknowledge_v and_o profess_v he_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o since_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o renounce_v every_o good_a thing_n therefore_o the_o enemy_n shall_v go_v on_o to_o pursue_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n can_v make_v trouble_n drive_v the_o stout_a sinner_n to_o see_v their_o need_n of_o he_o so_o a_o hypocritical_a formal_a and_o corrupt_a church_n may_v be_v so_o plague_v with_o delusion_n as_o that_o neither_o threaten_n nor_o judgement_n will_v drive_v they_o from_o a_o conceit_n but_o that_o they_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o will_v be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o such_o for_o israel_n shall_v cry_v etc._n etc._n and_o go_v to_o god_n with_o their_o claim_n expect_v to_o be_v regard_v see_v matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o delusion_n to_o a_o people_n when_o they_o lean_v upon_o a_o stand_a visible_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v to_o their_o external_a profession_n and_o to_o what_o they_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v in_o their_o judgement_n without_o respect_v their_o practice_n or_o study_v to_o make_v that_o interest_n sure_a unto_o themselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v israel_n snare_n and_o pretence_n my_o god_n we_o know_v thou_o 3_o a_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v of_o real_a worth_n and_o use_n in_o strait_n for_o so_o much_o do_v their_o practice_n teach_v who_o find_v a_o pretend_v to_o that_o their_o only_a refuge_n in_o distress_n 4._o god_n will_v not_o be_v delude_v or_o mock_v with_o man_n profession_n or_o pretence_n of_o interest_n but_o will_v examine_v they_o by_o what_o they_o be_v in_o practice_n for_o he_o put_v they_o to_o it_o and_z tries_z what_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o 5._o as_o god_n be_v the_o only_a and_o chief_a good_a and_o his_o way_n good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v see_v to_o be_v so_o so_o it_o will_v 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he_o which_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o moses_n writing_n but_o of_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v at_o god_n command_n left_a registrate_n 3._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o write_a word_n be_v great_a and_o excellent_a far_o above_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o humane_a science_n as_o reveal_v god_n the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o of_o man_n salvation_n and_o so_o make_v they_o great_a who_o embrace_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n not_o to_o be_v slight_v nor_o contemn_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a though_o usual_a sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o live_v stranger_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o little_a conversant_a with_o it_o to_o look_v upon_o its_o direction_n as_o of_o little_a moment_n and_o that_o there_o be_v little_a hazard_n in_o not_o walk_v according_o to_o they_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o disposition_n and_o have_v little_a reason_n 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lifeless_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a service_n and_o selfish_a therefore_o the_o lord_n declare_v their_o service_n to_o be_v reject_v and_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o send_v they_o into_o bondage_n like_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v in_o egypt_n or_o make_v they_o flee_v thither_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n whence_o lear_a 1._o externall_n worship_n without_o life_n and_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o particular_o ceremonial_a worship_n without_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o substance_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n in_o god_n account_n for_o they_o sacrifice_v flesh_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o offering_n that_o be_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o offer_v to_o i_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fault_n in_o they_o of_o offer_v they_o in_o a_o wrong_a place_n and_o by_o unlawful_a minister_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v but_o 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iniquity_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o spare_v it_o but_o will_v call_v sinner_n to_o a_o account_n when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o particular_o corrupt_a and_o formal_a worship_n just_o bring_v all_o a_o people_n sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o ripen_v they_o for_o judgement_n for_o all_o of_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v now_o will_v he_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n and_o visit_v their_o sin_n 5._o when_o man_n have_v forget_v their_o old_a bondage_n and_o walk_v so_o as_o if_o neither_o such_o a_o stroke_n nor_o deliverance_n have_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o remembrance_n by_o a_o new_a captivity_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o egypt_n assyria_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o new_a egypt_n to_o they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v run_v to_o egypt_n the_o place_n of_o their_o old_a bondage_n to_o meet_v with_o new_a bondage_n ver._n 14._o for_o israel_n have_v forget_v his_o maker_n and_o build_v temple_n and_o judah_n have_v multiply_v fence_v city_n but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o his_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chap._n judah_n be_v join_v with_o israel_n and_o challenge_v that_o as_o israel_n multiply_v idolatry_n and_o idol-temple_n so_o they_o multiply_v fence_v city_n for_o which_o god_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o stately_a palace_n thereof_o this_o sin_n challenge_v here_o seem_v to_o have_v fall_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wicked_a ahaz_n who_o consider_v the_o incursion_n of_o assyria_n into_o israel_n make_v it_o all_o his_o care_n to_o secure_a judah_n by_o fortify_v many_o city_n as_o we_o find_v they_o challenge_v isa_n 22.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v execute_v by_o senacherib_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n isa_n 36.1_o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v challenge_v gross_a provocation_n he_o will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o forget_v lesser_a sin_n and_o pass_v they_o over_o as_o nothing_o especial_o in_o his_o people_n therefore_o he_o forget_v not_o judah_n sin_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n when_o he_o be_v reckon_n with_o israel_n for_o idolatry_n for_o or_o and_z as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a join_v this_o with_o the_o former_a challenge_n israel_n build_v temple_n and_o judah_n have_v multiply_v fence_v city_n 2._o the_o set_n up_o of_o idol_n and_o of_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o god_n room_n be_v the_o usual_a bias_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o delight_v in_o and_o rely_v upon_o god_n will_v not_o want_v somewhat_o beside_o to_o supply_v that_o want_n therefore_o be_v build_v temple_n and_o multiply_v fence_v city_n join_v together_o here_o as_o set_v up_o somewhat_o in_o god_n room_n 3._o idolatry_n in_o worship_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n do_v bewray_v man_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n who_o authority_n prohibit_v these_o thing_n and_o who_o kindness_n to_o his_o people_n shall_v engage_v they_o not_o to_o abandon_v his_o worship_n nor_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n beside_o he_o and_o particular_o how_o much_o soever_o man_n pretend_v to_o remember_v god_n by_o set_v up_o idol_n and_o temple_n to_o they_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o they_o do_v but_o bewray_v forgetfulness_n of_o god_n for_o israel_n have_v forget_v his_o maker_n who_o not_o only_o create_v he_o but_o advance_v he_o to_o that_o dignity_n he_o enjoy_v in_o his_o sin_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o judah_n 4._o mens_fw-la place_v their_o confidence_n in_o outward_a mean_n of_o defence_n and_o safety_n when_o yet_o they_o little_a mind_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v join_v in_o some_o sort_n with_o idolatry_n in_o worship_n for_o this_o be_v judah_n sin_n in_o multiply_v fence_v city_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o israel_n build_v temple_n because_o both_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n 5._o as_o judgement_n inflict_v in_o god_n anger_n will_v easy_o like_o fire_n consume_v most_o stately_a place_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o inflict_v these_o when_o man_n put_v confidence_n in_o these_o thing_n any_o thing_n a_o people_n and_o especial_o the_o church_n put_v confidence_n in_o will_v sure_o be_v plague_v for_o because_o judah_n have_v multiply_v fence_v city_n and_o make_v this_o his_o confidence_n otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o use_v mean_n of_o defence_n i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o his_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o chap._n ix_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o chap_n relate_v to_o a_o time_n wherein_o israel_n flourish_v much_o by_o reason_n of_o outward_a plenty_n victory_n confederacy_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o do_v harden_v and_o please_v themselver_n in_o their_o sin_n whatever_o
when_o they_o have_v go_v astray_o but_o they_o open_o and_o avowed_o refuse_v when_o they_o be_v serious_o invite_v see_v jer._n 8.4_o 5._o verse_n 6._o and_o the_o sword_n shall_v abide_v on_o his_o city_n and_o shall_v consume_v his_o branch_n and_o devour_v thou_o because_o of_o their_o own_o counsel_n second_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o with_o a_o abide_a sword_n upon_o their_o city_n and_o their_o village_n which_o as_o branch_n spring_v out_o from_o the_o city_n or_o on_o their_o bar_n that_o be_v their_o strong_a hold_n ruler_n and_o valiant_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n and_o counsel_n reject_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o see_v chap._n 10.6_o doct._n 1._o the_o sword_n ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n scourge_v because_o of_o his_o people_n ingratitude_n and_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o their_o trust_n to_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o not_o regard_v god_n word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o provocation_n it_o be_v threaten_v here_o 2._o the_o sword_n be_v then_o a_o most_o sharp_a scourge_n and_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o it_o rage_v not_o only_o among_o army_n in_o the_o field_n but_o fall_v in_o upon_o city_n when_o it_o be_v universal_a upon_o city_n and_o branch_n or_o village_n or_o fort_n or_o ruler_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o when_o it_o continue_v long_o thus_o and_o abide_v till_o it_o consume_v and_o devour_v see_v jer._n 47.6_o 7._o 3._o however_o man_n trust_v much_o to_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o project_n neglect_v god_n and_o his_o way_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v yet_o all_o this_o their_o wit_n and_o policy_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hold_v off_o a_o judgement_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v draw_v it_o on_o for_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o sentence_n because_o of_o their_o own_o counsel_n verse_n 7._o and_o my_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v from_o i_o though_o they_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o most_o high_a none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o five_o be_v by_o many_o take_v as_o a_o further_a threaten_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o suspense_n and_o anxiety_n be_v press_v on_o every_o hand_n because_o of_o their_o backslide_n from_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o deut._n 28.66_o and_o the_o word_n do_v also_o signify_v to_o be_v in_o suspense_n yet_o the_o original_a construction_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o interpretation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o because_o of_o but_o to_o backslide_v therefore_o i_o understand_v it_o with_o the_o translation_n as_o a_o second_o accusation_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o backslide_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a that_o their_o inclination_n and_o course_n do_v still_o hang_v sway_n and_o bend_v towards_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o suspense_n and_o doubt_n about_o their_o course_n as_o the_o word_n also_o import_v yet_o all_o that_o but_o tend_v to_o more_o apostasy_n and_o testify_v their_o inclination_n to_o it_o in_o that_o no_o such_o hesitation_n stop_v their_o course_n this_o general_a challenge_n be_v more_o particular_o confirm_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o v._o from_o the_o ill_a entertainment_n they_o give_v to_o the_o message_n send_v by_o god_n servant_n to_o they_o doct._n 1._o backslide_v and_o apostasy_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o which_o she_o have_v a_o strong_a inclination_n natural_o even_o in_o her_o best_a frame_n any_o other_o course_n she_o follow_v be_v but_o a_o motion_n against_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n that_o they_o not_o only_o backslide_v from_o what_o they_o attain_v but_o be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v see_v chap._n 6.4_o 2._o mens_fw-la hang_v sometime_o in_o suspense_n and_o have_v some_o inclination_n to_o return_v will_v neither_o double_v out_o their_o point_n against_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n within_o they_o nor_o will_v it_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o aggreage_fw-mi their_o backsliding_a that_o it_o overflow_v such_o bank_n so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o read_n teach_v they_o be_v in_o suspense_n and_o yet_o it_o tend_v but_o to_o backslide_v 3._o the_o great_a backslide_n of_o god_n people_n be_v their_o backslide_n from_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o draw_v on_o all_o other_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n and_o every_o backslide_n of_o the_o church_n in_o duty_n or_o worship_n be_v a_o backslide_n from_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o man_n thereby_o do_v renounce_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o prescribe_v their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o service_n and_o do_v renounce_v these_o way_n and_o mean_n wherein_o only_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o entertain_v in_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v challenge_v that_o they_o backslide_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 4._o god_n will_v not_o forget_v a_o backslide_a people_n interest_n and_o pretence_n of_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n for_o it_o add_v to_o the_o challenge_n my_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v it_o can_v but_o grieve_v god_n when_o these_o who_o he_o have_v choosen_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v put_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o special_a favour_n and_o gain_v their_o consent_n in_o part_n do_v recede_v from_o he_o as_o unworthy_a and_o do_v choose_v husk_n whereon_o the_o world_n feed_v as_o the_o only_a desirable_a portion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n when_o all_o a_o people_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n serve_v only_o to_o make_v their_o ditty_n the_o sad_a 5._o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n that_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v backslider_n with_o message_n from_o his_o word_n as_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o yet_o there_o be_v and_o that_o diverse_a and_o many_o who_o call_v they_o so_o by_o the_o entertainment_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n man_n may_v try_v whether_o they_o have_v backsliden_fw-mi or_o not_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v persist_v in_o it_o or_o turn_v from_o it_o for_o by_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n and_o bentnesse_n in_o follow_v it_o prove_v in_o that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o call_n though_o they_o call_v they_o none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n reclaim_v his_o people_n from_o their_o backslide_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o need_v they_o who_o be_v glorious_a and_o high_a in_o himself_o but_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o he_o call_v they_o from_o these_o base_a thing_n which_o draw_v they_o away_o to_o the_o most_o high_a 7._o we_o be_v never_o free_a of_o backslide_v but_o when_o god_n be_v most_o high_a to_o we_o and_o in_o our_o estimation_n and_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o respect_n to_o his_o command_n and_o direction_n and_o conscience_n make_v of_o his_o praise_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o apostasy_n and_o portend_v more_o of_o it_o for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v from_o their_o backslide_n to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o the_o most_o high_a and_o to_o exalt_v he_o 8._o backslide_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o sad_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a quarrel_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a for_o none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o but_o all_o refuse_v the_o call_n though_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v and_o read_v together_o they_o exalt_v not_o that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o refuse_v but_o they_o join_v not_o in_o that_o work_n as_o indeed_o want_v of_o union_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o carry_v on_o backslide_v and_o defection_n verse_n 8._o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n i_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o imminent_a and_o deserve_a judgement_n with_o some_o blenk_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o first_o in_o this_o v._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o come_v over_o their_o provocation_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o interpose_v to_o hold_v off_o the_o extremity_n of_o judgement_n deserve_v by_o they_o wherein_o 1._o it_o be_v insinuate_v by_o way_n of_o sentence_n for_o their_o apostasy_n that_o their_o sin_n deserve_v hard_a thing_n even_o such_o calamity_n as_o befall_v sodom_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 19.24_o deut._n 29.23_o but_o 2._o in_o the_o execution_n the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o stand_n
and_o not_o let_v it_o out_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n that_o as_o a_o father_n greeve_v with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o son_n be_v ready_a to_o avenge_v it_o sharp_o and_o yet_o out_o of_o fatherly_a affection_n repress_v his_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o let_v all_o of_o it_o out_o in_o execution_n so_o the_o lord_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o execute_v his_o just_a wrath_n as_o if_o he_o repent_v and_o as_o man_n who_o repent_v use_v to_o do_v doct._n 1._o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v and_o ofttimes_o be_v so_o great_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o aggravation_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o backslide_v as_o to_o deserve_v utter_a extirpation_n like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o so_o be_v import_v that_o it_o be_v just_a to_o make_v they_o as_o admah_n and_o set_v they_o as_o zeboim_n see_v isa_n 1.10_o ezek._n 16.48_o it_o be_v but_o a_o needless_a curiosity_n to_o inquire_v why_o he_o mention_n these_o two_o city_n and_o not_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v it_o 2._o not_o only_o do_v the_o church_n sin_n deserve_v much_o but_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o hold_v off_o the_o extremity_n of_o execution_n when_o after_o long_a forbearance_n sin_n be_v still_o continue_a in_o for_o so_o be_v import_v here_o that_o only_o strong_a affliction_n in_o god_n prevent_v the_o extremity_n of_o desolation_n they_o be_v at_o this_o brink_n of_o misery_n though_o they_o little_o consider_v it_o 3._o whatever_o be_v the_o desert_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o sinful_a people_n of_o god_n yet_o no_o trouble_n can_v take_v effect_n against_o they_o unless_o god_n permit_v and_o let_v it_o out_o and_o active_o concur_v in_o it_o for_o whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v plague_v till_o he_o give_v they_o up_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o enemy_n yea_o till_o he_o make_v they_o as_o admah_n and_o set_v they_o as_o zeboim_n see_v deut._n 32.30_o 4._o when_o the_o church_n have_v put_v herself_o in_o a_o woeful_a plight_n by_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o step_v in_o and_o interpose_v for_o prevent_v what_o be_v deserve_v but_o only_a mercy_n in_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o impediment_n to_o this_o sad_a sentence_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o &_o c_o i_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o lay_v before_o they_o that_o at_o least_o they_o will_v study_v to_o see_v their_o need_n of_o mercy_n 5._o mercy_n in_o god_n towards_o his_o sinful_a people_n as_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o it_o can_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o deserve_a judgement_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n say_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o can_v find_v reason_n against_o his_o own_o proceed_n in_o justice_n against_o they_o take_v from_o himself_o 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oversway_v and_o change_v into_o pity_n for_o so_o much_o do_v all_o these_o expression_n point_v out_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o do_v import_v that_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n can_v not_o think_v of_o put_v israel_n into_o the_o miserable_a condition_n they_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o look_v on_o it_o as_o not_o beseem_v his_o love_n and_o interest_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o or_o overcome_v with_o motion_n of_o love_n strive_v against_o that_o severity_n and_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o which_o be_v term_n borrow_v from_o among_o man_n do_v import_v what_o abundance_n of_o stir_n of_o love_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n towards_o his_o illdeserving_a people_n and_o how_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v prevent_v that_o sentence_n be_v kindle_v and_o muster_v up_o within_o he_o that_o it_o may_v not_o come_v to_o execution_n and_o effect_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o god_n magnify_v mercy_n towards_o 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sad_a temporal_a judgement_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o reckon_v that_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v yet_o worse_o if_o all_o god_n just_a displeasure_n be_v let_v out_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v to_o come_v on_o israel_n as_o we_o see_v it_o accomplish_v this_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v import_v it_o have_v be_v worse_o if_o he_o have_v execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o return_v with_o stroke_n after_o stroke_n to_o destroy_v ephraim_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n see_v leu._n 26.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o isa_n 9.12_o 17_o 21._o 4._o the_o lord_n moderate_v of_o deserve_a judgement_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o
will_v hold_v off_o stroke_n and_o albeit_o presumptuous_a sinner_n do_v reject_v god_n his_o authority_n and_o yoke_n yet_o he_o will_v exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o for_o say_v he_o his_o lord_n shall_v return_v it_o upon_o he_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o no_o interest_n will_v avail_v to_o plead_v for_o exemption_n and_o particular_o that_o his_o people_n who_o he_o choose_v he_o will_v let_v they_o find_v that_o he_o choose_v they_o on_o these_o term_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o as_o the_o name_n here_o be_v a_o name_n of_o dominion_n and_o will_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o when_o they_o sin_n chap._n xiii_o this_o whole_a chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o as_o a_o probation_n of_o that_o conclusion_n v._o 9_o of_o the_o ch_n that_o their_o destruction_n come_v of_o themselves_o whereas_o god_n be_v their_o help_n this_o he_o prove_v two_o way_n first_o that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o sin_n which_o have_v change_v and_o will_v change_v their_o good_a condition_n into_o which_o he_o put_v they_o into_o calamity_n and_o misery_n and_o have_v draw_v on_o former_a plague_n and_o will_v draw_v on_o more_o till_o they_o be_v reject_v and_o drive_v into_o exile_n and_o namely_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n they_o be_v despoil_v of_o authority_n and_o their_o state_n break_v v._o 1._o 2._o that_o their_o perseverance_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n after_o their_o state_n be_v again_o something_o recover_v from_o that_o decay_n v._o 2._o do_v provoke_v god_n sudden_o and_o violent_o to_o consume_v they_o altogether_o v._o 3._o 3_o that_o their_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n recompense_v he_o who_o have_v be_v good_a to_o they_o v._o 4_o 5._o with_o swell_a pride_n and_o forgetfulness_n v._o 6._o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n in_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o unto_o these_o challenge_n and_o evidence_n he_o subjoin_v the_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n v._o 9_o which_o second_o he_o prove_v yet_o further_o by_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o moderation_n to_o be_v manifest_v by_o he_o when_o thus_o they_o have_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o draw_v on_o a_o deluge_n of_o misery_n of_o this_o we_o have_v these_o evidence_n &_o promise_n 1._o he_o will_v prove_v a_o king_n to_o they_o when_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n who_o they_o sinful_o seek_v and_o who_o he_o have_v give_v in_o anger_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o his_o displeasure_n v._o 10_o 11._o 2._o when_o he_o shall_v reckon_v with_o they_o for_o their_o treasure_a up_o and_o mark_v iniquity_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o great_a extremity_n v._o 12_o 13._o yet_o he_o will_v at_o last_o raise_v they_o up_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n v._o 14._o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n close_v with_o assure_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o be_v their_o help_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n first_o both_o of_o the_o nation_n and_o chief_a city_n v_o 15_o 16._o verse_n 1._o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_a he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n but_o when_o he_o offend_v in_o baal_n he_o die_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n the_o lord_n demonstrate_v that_o their_o own_o sin_n have_v procure_v all_o the_o desolation_n that_o have_v come_v or_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v good_a unto_o they_o till_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v overturn_v their_o own_o good_a estate_n the_o first_o sin_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o destroy_v they_o be_v their_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v baal_n concern_v which_o the_o lord_n clear_v for_o his_o part_n that_o ephraim_n be_v not_o only_o make_v a_o distinct_a tribe_n though_o he_o be_v but_o the_o son_n of_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n who_o have_v another_o at_o least_o beside_o he_o and_o prefer_v to_o manasseh_n the_o elder_a brother_n but_o be_v so_o dignify_v numerous_a and_o potent_a that_o he_o be_v formidable_a to_o the_o rest_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o person_n of_o joshua_n who_o come_v of_o that_o tribe_n josh_n 4.14_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a tribe_n judg._n 8.1_o 2._o yea_o and_o that_o tribe_n be_v exalt_v to_o authority_n in_o israel_n jeroboam_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v of_o it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v great_a authority_n above_o the_o rest_n but_o now_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o pagan_a idolatry_n of_o baal_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahab_n ephraim_n be_v become_v like_o a_o dead_a man_n despoil_v of_o authority_n many_o of_o his_o subject_n cut_v off_o and_o so_o break_v in_o his_o former_a estate_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o utter_a ruin_n though_o yet_o he_o be_v as_o one_o unbury_v he_o mention_n only_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ruin_n because_o however_o they_o have_v the_o golden_a calf_n before_o and_o these_o tend_v to_o their_o destruction_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o cape-stone_n of_o their_o defection_n when_o beside_o these_o in_o serve_v of_o which_o they_o pretend_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o bring_v in_o pagan_a idol_n renounce_v he_o and_o after_o this_o they_o begin_v to_o decay_v by_o the_o invasion_n of_o foreigner_n have_v for_o most_o part_n have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o judah_n before_o doct._n 1._o as_o honour_v and_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o superior_n so_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o subject_n be_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o god_n make_v tremble_v or_o reverence_n when_o ephraim_n speak_v or_o give_v out_o his_o command_n see_v psa_n 18_o 47._o 2._o such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v very_o eminent_a may_v yet_o go_v very_o far_o wrong_v yea_o and_o greatness_n may_v embolden_v man_n to_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v ephraim_n who_o when_o he_o speak_v make_v tremble_v and_o who_o exalt_a himself_n in_o israel_n or_o be_v set_v in_o high_a dignity_n that_o offend_v even_o in_o baal_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v thus_o decline_v and_o abuse_v god_n bounty_n towards_o they_o his_o kindness_n will_v stand_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o for_o therefore_o be_v ephraim_n former_a dignity_n record_v to_o witness_v against_o their_o way_n and_o to_o clear_v that_o god_n be_v free_a of_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o see_v dan._n 5.19_o 20._o 4._o sin_n will_v undoubted_o blast_v the_o eminency_n either_o of_o person_n or_o nation_n and_o will_v lay_v they_o low_o in_o their_o repute_n estimation_n and_o power_n and_o make_v they_o like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n above_o ground_n for_o even_o glorious_a ephraim_n when_o he_o offend_v he_o die_v that_o be_v he_o look_v no_o more_o like_o what_o he_o be_v before_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n have_v the_o activity_n and_o vigour_n of_o one_o that_o be_v live_v 5._o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n be_v above_o all_o sin_n a_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o decay_n to_o state_n and_o nation_n for_o when_o he_o offend_v in_o baal_n he_o die_v 6._o albeit_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o all_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n yet_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o provoke_v when_o a_o people_n do_v altogether_o renounce_v he_o and_o choose_v a_o idol_n in_o his_o place_n for_o the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o when_o man_n will_v not_o repent_v for_o other_o idolatry_n they_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o this_o gross_a defection_n to_o put_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o destruction_n out_o of_o all_o controversy_n for_o whatever_o israel_n think_v of_o their_o calf_n and_o whatever_o be_v god_n controversy_n against_o they_o for_o they_o yet_o now_o when_o he_o offend_v in_o baal_n it_o be_v undeniable_o just_a that_o he_o die_v as_o be_v under_o a_o abominable_a defection_n verse_n 2._o and_o now_o they_o sin_v more_o and_o more_o and_o have_v make_v they_o melt_a image_n of_o their_o silver_n and_o idol_n according_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n all_o of_o it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o craftsman_n they_o say_v of_o they_o let_v the_o man_n that_o sacrifice_n kiss_v the_o calf_n the_o second_o sin_n that_o destroy_v they_o be_v their_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v image_n and_o calf_n notwithstanding_o this_o decay_n of_o their_o state_n and_o god_n preserve_v of_o they_o yet_o from_o utter_a destruction_n for_o albeit_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n and_o his_o worshipper_n and_o god_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n uphold_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o his_o posterity_n yet_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v still_o adhere_v unto_o yea_o they_o grow_v worse_o in_o follow_v that_o sin_n and_o multiply_v image_n according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o fancy_n and_o the_o ruler_n command_v and_o the_o people_n encourage_v one_o another_o to_o kiss_v the_o calf_n as_o a_o
20.20_o 21._o 1._o king_n 11.14_o 2._o chron._n 20.10_o and_o 28.17_o psal_n 83.5.6_o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o because_o of_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o edom_n such_o as_o teman_fw-mi jer._n 49.7_o and_o bozrah_n isa_n 34.6_o and_o 63.1_o which_o do_v consequent_o import_v that_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o overrun_v doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v apostate_n and_o false_a brethren_n to_o the_o church_n will_v be_v give_v up_o to_o as_o great_a and_o many_o provocation_n as_o any_o that_o so_o all_o may_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o themselves_o may_v be_v ripen_v for_o deserve_a vengeance_n for_o edom_n the_o apostate_n have_v three_o transgression_n and_o four_o because_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o other_o provocation_n of_o apostate_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v persecutor_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o whoever_o persecute_v they_o beside_o they_o will_v be_v the_o bitter_a and_o this_o be_v god_n special_a quarrel_n against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o against_o edom_n because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v tear_v as_o a_o beast_n do_v his_o prey_n and_o that_o without_o all_o pity_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v apostate_n and_o have_v a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a disposition_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v in_o god_n holy_a and_o wise_a providence_n get_v opportunity_n to_o vent_v their_o malice_n and_o god_n may_v bring_v his_o people_n at_o under_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o discover_v and_o try_v such_o for_o edom_n want_v not_o a_o opportunity_n to_o pursue_v and_o tear_v his_o brother_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v his_o brother_n yet_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o break_v the_o yoke_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n gen._n 27_o 40._o that_o he_o may_v discover_v what_o be_v in_o he_o 4._o as_o no_o relation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v stay_v the_o fury_n of_o apostate_n nor_o will_v one_o family_n or_o womb_n ever_o make_v the_o two_o seed_n one_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v these_o relation_n that_o he_o may_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n thereby_o for_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o score_n he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n and_o that_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n with_o esau_n their_o progenitor_n 5._o natural_a affection_n in_o man_n towards_o their_o relation_n be_v commendable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o quarrel_n when_o they_o do_v not_o evidence_n it_o by_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o edom_n that_o he_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n or_o corrupt_v his_o compassion_n or_o bowel_n towards_o his_o brother_n see_v rom._n 1.31_o 2._o tim._n 3.3_o 6._o when_o man_n turn_v apostate_n from_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n and_o truth_n the_o lord_n people_n need_v not_o trust_v any_o thing_n to_o these_o affection_n which_o ordinary_o be_v most_o deep_o imprint_v in_o they_o as_o in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n for_o they_o will_v not_o only_o lose_v they_o all_o but_o their_o affection_n will_v degenerate_v into_o extreme_a and_o cruel_a hatred_n for_o edom_n do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n or_o corrupt_v his_o compassion_n and_o in_o place_n thereof_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v 7._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o any_o length_n of_o time_n will_v mollify_v the_o rage_n of_o apostate_n and_o persecutor_n or_o that_o their_o lie_v by_o at_o any_o time_n do_v flow_v from_o any_o change_n of_o their_o disposition_n but_o as_o they_o be_v cruel_a at_o all_o occasion_n so_o their_o wrath_n be_v irreconcilable_a and_o when_o they_o be_v most_o quiet_a they_o be_v but_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v mischief_n for_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o when_o he_o have_v occasion_n and_o he_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o 8._o though_o god_n may_v long_o forbear_v persecutor_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o yet_o their_o cruelty_n will_v at_o last_o bring_v vengeance_n to_o their_o own_o door_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o what_o be_v most_o flourish_a among_o they_o for_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n he_o will_v send_v his_o consume_a vengeance_n to_o burn_v from_o city_n to_o city_n which_o according_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o history_n do_v record_v verse_n 13._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n 14._o but_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n 15._o and_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o five_o place_n the_o ammonite_n be_v speak_v against_o and_o be_v challenge_v for_o their_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o not_o only_o slay_v the_o man_n but_o rip_v up_o the_o very_a woman_n with_o child_n in_o gilead_n that_o so_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o kingdom_n by_o possess_v that_o tract_n of_o land_n lay_v desolate_a by_o themselves_o v._o 13._o this_o injury_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o aveng_v in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n by_o consume_a rabbah_n which_o be_v their_o chief_a city_n 2._o sam._n 11.1_o by_o the_o furice_n of_o war_n v._o 14._o and_o by_o send_v their_o king_n and_o prince_n into_o captivity_n v._o 15._o the_o word_n render_v their_o king_n be_v also_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n malchom_n call_v elsewhere_o molech_n and_o milcom_a 1._o king_n 11.5.33_o 2_o king_n 23.13_o who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o speak_v more_o clear_o of_o their_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n as_o for_o this_o cruelty_n of_o the_o ammonite_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n it_o be_v found_v on_o a_o old_a quarrel_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o land_n do_v of_o old_a belong_v to_o the_o ammonite_n before_o that_o the_o ammorit_n who_o israel_n dispossess_v take_v it_o from_o they_o judg._n 11_o 13-24_a and_o therefore_o on_o all_o occasion_n they_o contend_v with_o israel_n about_o it_o but_o injust_o see_v that_o they_o encroach_v upon_o nothing_o that_o be_v then_o in_o the_o ammonite_n possession_n but_o do_v only_o cast_v out_o the_o amorites_n out_o of_o gilead_n who_o be_v a_o people_n appoint_v for_o destruction_n as_o for_o the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o the_o 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all_o cruelty_n so_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v exercise_v against_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o innocent_n for_o it_o be_v his_o quarrel_n they_o have_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n and_o so_o cruel_o destroy_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o young_a one_o 3._o albeit_o that_o man_n count_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v ancient_a landmark_n and_o to_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n so_o to_o do_v deut._n 19.14_o and_o 27.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o cruelty_n that_o they_o shall_v cut_v off_o and_o crush_v and_o undo_v so_o many_o only_o that_o themselves_o may_v have_v more_o room_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o large_a dominion_n for_o it_o be_v his_o controversy_n that_o they_o
lion_n or_o young_a lion_n will_v not_o roar_v except_o he_o have_v a_o prey_n or_o see_v one_o which_o he_o be_v present_o to_o leap_v upon_o and_o take_v so_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o threaten_v but_o where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n and_o where_o judgement_n be_v to_o follow_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o people_n so_o plague_v as_o they_o stand_v not_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v such_o as_o be_v forbear_v by_o god_n or_o do_v enjoy_v present_a prosperity_n they_o be_v embolden_v thereby_o to_o neglect_v what_o god_n say_v but_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o obstinacy_n when_o man_n be_v feel_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o sad_a affliction_n and_o yet_o do_v despise_v it_o in_o what_o it_o threaten_v for_o the_o future_a 2._o however_o the_o lord_n be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a and_o may_v yet_o forbear_v yea_o and_o cure_v even_o they_o who_o prove_v themselves_o 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they_o be_v take_v therewith_o and_o bring_v as_o true_a penitent_n to_o god_n mercy_n or_o be_v give_v up_o to_o justice_n nor_o will_v rod_n be_v remove_v till_o either_o they_o be_v amend_v or_o destroy_v by_o they_o doct._n 1._o such_o as_o do_v contemn_v and_o make_v ill_a use_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n will_v ready_o also_o contemn_v and_o harden_v themselves_o under_o sad_a plague_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n teach_v and_o such_o as_o make_v but_o ill_a use_n of_o rod_n will_v look_v upon_o that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o despise_v the_o word_n and_o till_o that_o be_v first_o mourn_v for_o the_o other_o will_v not_o be_v get_v amend_v 2._o one_o great_a distemper_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n harden_v themselves_o under_o affliction_n be_v their_o unwillingness_n to_o see_v a_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o will_v invite_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a 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