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time_n of_o their_o restitution_n after_o their_o conversion_n may_v be_v somewhat_o prolong_v and_o seem_v so_o to_o sense_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v just_o account_v short_a if_o they_o reckon_v right_a doct._n 1._o such_o ofttimes_o be_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o her_o sin_n and_o her_o stupidity_n under_o judgement_n inflict_v for_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o lord_n severity_n in_o prosecute_a a_o begin_v controversy_n that_o she_o may_v not_o only_o be_v smite_v and_o sore_o wound_v and_o tear_v but_o in_o a_o manner_n quite_o dead_a and_o bury_v under_o trouble_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v she_o need_v to_o be_v revive_v and_o raise_v up_o see_v ezek._n 37.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 14.1.7_o 2._o true_a penitent_n be_v allow_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o recovery_n be_v their_o condition_n never_o so_o desperate_a and_o deadly_a for_o here_o they_o profess_v their_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o penitent_n do_v but_o wrong_a god_n and_o themselves_o when_o they_o draw_v hard_a conclusion_n on_o their_o lot_n and_o do_v not_o leave_v a_o latitude_n to_o god_n love_n and_o omnipotency_n and_o answer_v all_o their_o inextricable_a doubt_n with_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v ezek_n 37.3_o 3._o it_o may_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o deliver_v penitent_n at_o their_o first_o seek_v of_o he_o but_o may_v keep_v they_o under_o exercise_n for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v sharpen_v they_o yet_o more_o in_o that_o duty_n and_o try_v the_o reality_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v after_o two_o day_n and_o not_o at_o first_o they_o expect_v it_o 4._o albeit_o length_n of_o time_n under_o trouble_n join_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o neglect_v prayer_n and_o repentance_n for_o a_o time_n be_v a_o sore_a trial_n as_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o and_o 119_o 82._o yet_o the_o penitent_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o however_o he_o delay_v till_o it_o come_v to_o that_o complaint_n jer._n 8_o 20._o yet_o deliverance_n will_v come_v and_o that_o no_o length_n of_o time_n ought_v to_o bring_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o question_n for_o so_o do_v they_o reckon_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o till_o after_o two_o day_n yet_o he_o will_v revive_v see_v hab._n 2.3_o 5._o how_o long_o soever_o the_o lord_n delay_n a_o penitent_a be_v still_o bind_v to_o avoid_v faint_v and_o to_o account_v the_o time_n short_a by_o compare_v it_o with_o eternity_n and_o by_o his_o resolution_n patience_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o delay_n for_o in_o these_o respect_n this_o form_n of_o speech_n after_o two_o day_n in_o the_o three_o day_n may_v import_v a_o short_a time_n 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o deliver_v his_o people_n do_v proceed_v usual_o by_o degree_n because_o our_o narrow_a vessel_n can_v receive_v his_o mercy_n and_o observe_v they_o but_o by_o part_n yet_o where_o he_o begin_v he_o will_v complete_a deliverance_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o beginning_n be_v for_o 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of_o israel_n after_o their_o conversion_n yet_o herein_o be_v ground_n of_o comfort_n that_o they_o be_v under_o christ_n their_o head_n who_o have_v influence_n to_o assist_v and_o refresh_v they_o and_o power_n to_o protect_v and_o support_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n see_v cant._n 8.5_o mic._n 2.13_o as_o for_o that_o reason_n subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ver_fw-la for_o or_o because_o or_o albeit_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n if_o we_o take_v jezreel_n to_o signify_v the_o scatter_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o v._o 4._o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o dreadful_a day_n of_o jezreel_n therefore_o i_o will_v make_v it_o up_o by_o this_o restitution_n as_o indeed_o in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n his_o compassion_n flow_v out_o the_o more_o abundant_o as_o calamity_n have_v be_v sad_a and_o unsupportable_a jer._n 31.20_o 21._o or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v thus_o albeit_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o great_a day_n of_o jezreel_n yet_o this_o mercy_n shall_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v neither_o the_o irreparablenesse_n of_o his_o stroke_n nor_o his_o anger_n inflict_v it_o shall_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n void_a but_o we_o may_v as_o well_o here_o take_v jezreel_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v allude_v to_o chap._n 2.23_o to_o intimate_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o as_o seed_v when_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n do_v hereby_o multiply_v and_o bring_v forth_o increase_v so_o they_o be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o their_o dispersion_n it_o shall_v make_v the_o day_n of_o their_o recollection_n to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o remarkable_a day_n and_o it_o teach_v 1._o in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v turn_v his_o people_n hard_a lot_n into_o mercy_n jezreel_n scatter_v of_o the_o lord_n become_v jezreel_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o day_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v indeed_o great_a day_n and_o worth_a the_o mark_v as_o afford_v mercy_n above_o any_o mercy_n beside_o for_o such_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a day_n 3._o as_o all_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o people_n be_v remarkable_a time_n so_o in_o particular_a a_o time_n of_o his_o love_n after_o sad_a calamity_n his_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o of_o his_o love_n after_o a_o long_a interruption_n will_v make_v a_o refreshful_a time_n whereof_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v a_o clear_a instance_n the_o time_n of_o who_o conversion_n will_v be_v a_o remarkable_a and_o glorious_a time_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n when_o god_n shall_v regard_v they_o as_o his_o seed_n after_o their_o scatter_n and_o make_v they_o increase_v thereby_o chap._n ii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o the_o lord_n charge_v the_o godly_a remnant_n to_o contend_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o her_o defection_n and_o to_o exhort_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n v._o 1_o 2._o lest_o he_o plague_v she_o and_o her_o child_n v._o 3_o 4._o 2._o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n lay_v before_o she_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o threaten_v that_o since_o she_o impudent_o follow_v idol_n because_o of_o advantage_n as_o she_o suppose_v by_o they_o v._o 5._o therefore_o he_o shall_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o her_o prosperity_n and_o whoredom_n till_o she_o shall_v find_v her_o error_n v._o 6_o 7._o and_o threaten_v that_o since_o she_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o for_o her_o prosperity_n v._o 8._o therefore_o he_o will_v take_v it_o from_o she_o v._o 9_o make_v her_o vileness_n appear_v v._o 10._o deprive_v she_o of_o her_o mirth_n and_o solemnity_n v._o 11._o and_o lay_v her_o land_n waste_n v._o 12_o and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o threaten_v to_o take_v course_n with_o her_o gross_a idolatry_n v._o 13._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o israel_n under_o the_o gospel_n conversion_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o kindness_n under_o affliction_n vers_fw-la 14._o restitution_n to_o her_o former_a enjoyment_n ver_fw-la 15._o a_o exact_a and_o through_o reformation_n v._o 16_o 17._o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n v._o 18._o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 19_o 20._o outward_a mean_n of_o subsistence_n v._o 21_o 22._o and_o increase_v and_o many_o satisfactory_a proof_n of_o interest_n and_o love_n after_o their_o rejection_n and_o hard_a usage_n v._o 23._o verse_n 1._o say_v you_o unto_o your_o brother_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ruhamah_n 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o therefore_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o enlargement_n and_o application_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n wherein_o the_o accusation_n and_o threaten_n that_o be_v typical_o propound_v be_v insist_v on_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n to_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v brief_o propound_v be_v more_o full_o branch_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o these_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o charge_n lay_v upon_o the_o godly_a remnant_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v in_o a_o contest_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n their_o mother_n concern_v her_o idolatry_n whereby_o she_o have_v forefault_v her_o privilege_n of_o be_v god_n wise_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v stir_v she_o up_o to_o duty_n and_o to_o forsake_v this_o spiritual_a whoredom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o time_n of_o great_a defection_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n the_o lord_n may_v and_o do_v keep_v unto_o himself_o a_o 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church_n be_v insure_v to_o they_o even_o when_o she_o be_v reject_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o have_v interest_n in_o god_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n which_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o god_n free_a mercy_n allanerly_a so_o it_o prove_v the_o fountain_n of_o much_o mercy_n and_o tender_a deal_n towards_o they_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o their_o name_n ammi_n or_o my_o people_n and_o ruhamah_n or_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n which_o name_n be_v give_v to_o they_o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v for_o present_a or_o short_o to_o be_v lo-ammi_a and_o lo-ruhamah_a chap._n 1.6_o 9_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v on_o these_o name_n as_o to_o be_v give_v one_o to_o the_o brethren_n the_o other_o to_o the_o sister_n only_o but_o both_o of_o they_o as_o common_a to_o both_o though_o because_o of_o the_o original_a construction_n they_o be_v thus_o distribute_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v 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in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n v._o 5._o and_o particular_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v they_o shall_v rest_v on_o their_o ceremonial_a performance_n which_o ought_v only_o to_o have_v the_o second_o place_n neglect_v moral_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n which_o shall_v be_v their_o chief_a work_n v._o 6._o yet_o they_o make_v ill_a use_n of_o all_o this_o clear_a light_n and_o whereas_o god_n have_v not_o only_o enjoin_v their_o duty_n clear_o but_o enter_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o they_o see_v and_o embrace_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v point_v at_o in_o these_o sacrifice_n may_v worship_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o be_v enjoin_v five_o 6._o they_o on_o the_o contrary_n break_v the_o covenant_n and_o deal_v treacherous_o in_o it_o while_o they_o obtrude_v ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n upon_o he_o for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o turn_v it_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o even_o in_o these_o neglect_v the_o moral_a and_o substantial_a duty_n five_o 7._o doct_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o and_o better_v by_o the_o word_n be_v in_o a_o hopeless_a condition_n and_o not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o their_o desperate_a condition_n see_v luk._n 16.29_o 30_o 31._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o he_o yet_o continue_v his_o messenger_n with_o his_o sinful_a people_n who_o provoke_v he_o if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v yet_o be_v reclaim_v so_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o take_v up_o what_o they_o speak_v either_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n or_o according_a to_o the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o god_n and_o not_o to_o sleight_v their_o message_n nor_o contradict_v their_o authority_n in_o carry_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v the_o prophet_n and_o they_o carry_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n say_v the_o lord_n see_v 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16._o jer._n 5.12_o 13._o 3._o as_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v unfit_a for_o any_o good_a as_o rough_a stone_n and_o knotty_a timber_n for_o a_o building_n till_o the_o word_n work_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v effectual_a in_o its_o reproof_n and_o direction_n so_o a_o desperate_o incorrigible_a people_n or_o a_o people_n inconstant_a in_o any_o good_a do_v provoke_v god_n to_o deal_v more_o sharp_o with_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v soothe_v up_o by_o minister_n and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n care_n of_o they_o for_o upon_o what_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n v._o 4._o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n therefore_o have_v i_o hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n see_v tit._n 1.12_o 13._o 4._o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n that_o it_o will_v either_o cure_v and_o rectify_v a_o people_n or_o else_o undo_v they_o so_o this_o ordinary_a result_n in_o the_o most_o part_n that_o the_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n do_v but_o make_v they_o worse_o and_o tend_v at_o last_o to_o their_o ruin_n therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v to_o his_o hew_v i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v so_o cut_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o think_v themselves_o slay_v by_o it_o nor_o yet_o only_o of_o the_o final_a event_n of_o this_o preach_n that_o many_o be_v cut_v off_o according_a to_o the_o certain_a threaten_n of_o the_o word_n as_o 1_o king_n 19.17_o isa_n 11.4_o jer._n 1.10_o but_o of_o some_o near_a accidental_a effect_n tend_v to_o that_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o his_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o great_a pain_n do_v but_o make_v they_o worse_o and_o put_v out_o what_o life_n or_o activity_n they_o seem_v yet_o to_o have_v in_o any_o good_a hence_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v that_o the_o word_n do_v but_o harden_v isa_n 6.9_o do_v make_v man_n worse_o hos_fw-la 11.2_o and_o exasperate_v they_o the_o more_o it_o be_v inculcate_v mar._n 7.6_o act._n 7.54_o amos_n 7.10_o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v so_o clear_o reveal_v his_o will_n concern_v man_n duty_n as_o may_v justify_v he_o and_o make_v sinner_n inexcusable_a whatever_o they_o do_v pretend_v for_o it_o be_v another_o argument_n against_o they_o thy_o judgement_n or_o the_o righteous_a ordinance_n wherein_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o walk_v be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o that_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o daylight_n which_o break_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o may_v be_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o ordinary_a hour_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v out_o to_o hold_v forth_o this_o light_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o morning_n jer._n 7.13_o zeph._n 3.5_o 6._o such_o as_o yield_v sincere_a and_o evangelicall_n obedience_n to_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v may_v expect_v that_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o themselves_o in_o do_v of_o it_o with_o pleasure_n and_o acquiescence_n for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o not_o only_o command_v but_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n wherein_o i_o take_v pleasure_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v 7._o the_o rule_n of_o true_a religion_n require_v that_o as_o all_o that_o god_n command_v shall_v be_v respect_v and_o obedience_n endeavour_v so_o that_o moral_a and_o most_o substantial_a duty_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v chief_o make_v conscience_n of_o which_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v place_n of_o ceremonial_a observance_n so_o without_o they_o the_o other_o be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o clear_o press_v and_o therefore_o come_v in_o with_o a_o for_o as_o a_o illustration_n of_o that_o general_a in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 5._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burnt-offering_n where_o under_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offring_n be_v comprehend_v all_o their_o ceremonial_a performance_n and_o speak_v of_o not_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o of_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v external_a performance_n rest_v on_o by_o that_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n his_o not_o desire_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o approve_v even_o of_o the_o external_a performance_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o himself_o but_o comparative_o that_o he_o desire_v moral_a duty_n more_o than_o burnt-offering_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o sentence_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o in_o some_o case_n when_o moral_a duty_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o ceremonial_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o desire_v ceremonial_n at_o that_o time_n but_o moral_a duty_n even_o of_o the_o second_o table_n take_v place_n of_o they_o or_o other_o positive_a command_n concern_v the_o external_o of_o religion_n as_o mat._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 12.2_o 7._o yea_o further_o let_v man_n submit_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o external_a injunction_n about_o worship_n or_o think_v to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o conscience_n therewith_o yet_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o close_v with_o to_o enable_v and_o make_v man_n willing_a and_o active_a in_o moral_a duty_n they_o will_v not_o be_v approven_v in_o the_o other_o at_o all_o as_o isa_n 1.11_o 13._o and_o 66._o 3._o see_v 1_o cor._n 12.31_o 8._o such_o as_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n aught_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o moral_a duty_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o particular_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v regulate_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o show_v of_o mercy_n in_o case_n wherein_o we_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o strict_o bind_v will_v prove_v our_o reality_n in_o religion_n therefore_o he_o put_v in_o both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o which_o before_o and_z psal_n 14.1_o 2._o and_o mercy_n of_o which_o jam._n 1.27_o though_o christ_n indeed_o extend_v it_o as_o comprehend_v mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 12.1_o 2_o 7._o and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o lose_a sinner_n mat._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o 9_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n and_o condescendence_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o enjoin_v sinner_n their_o duty_n but_o enter_v in_o term_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a covenant-keeper_n on_o who_o part_n no_o breach_n will_v be_v find_v for_o here_o all_o this_o doctrine_n be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o
themselves_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n v._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o know_v their_o horrid_a injustice_n however_o they_o do_v palliate_v it_o v._o 12._o and_o will_v therefore_o punish_v they_o with_o judgement_n under_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o mutter_v and_o wherein_o wise_a observer_n shall_v adore_v his_o justice_n v._o 13._o 4._o the_o exhortation_n be_v yet_o again_o repeat_v and_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o real_o to_o seek_v good_a and_o abandon_v evil_a promise_v they_o life_n and_o his_o presence_n which_o now_o they_o do_v but_o presumptuous_o boast_v of_o v._o 14._o and_o they_o be_v press_v to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o seek_n by_o their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n and_o execute_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n hold_v out_o to_o that_o remnant_n v._o 15._o otherwise_o it_o be_v threaten_v that_o all_o person_n and_o place_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n v._o 16.17_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o lord_n refute_v their_o carnal_a confidence_n which_o make_v they_o contemn_v his_o threaten_n and_o namely_o 1._o their_o atheistical_a scorn_v of_o threaten_a judgement_n and_o their_o look_v to_o be_v better_o deal_v with_o which_o he_o declare_v be_v a_o plague_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v be_v refute_v by_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n wherein_o one_o misery_n shall_v be_v heap_v on_o another_o to_o plague_v they_o v_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o their_o hypocritical_a conceit_n of_o their_o external_a worship_n which_o the_o lord_n reject_v since_o beside_o the_o unwarrantableness_n thereof_o they_o walk_v not_o straight_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n v._o 21.22_o 23_o 24._o 3._o their_o glory_v in_o antiquity_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o father_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v corrupt_v his_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o succeed_v they_o v._o 25.26_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v imitate_v they_o shall_v pay_v for_o all_o by_o their_o captivity_n v._o 27._o verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o this_o word_n which_o i_o take_v up_o against_o you_o even_o a_o lamentation_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v she_o shall_v no_o more_o rise_v she_o be_v forsake_v upon_o her_o land_n there_o be_v none_o to_o raise_v she_o up_o in_o these_o verse_n the_o prophet_n lay_v before_o israel_n their_o sad_a condition_n and_o approach_a ruin_n in_o a_o lamentation_n give_v and_o dictate_v to_o he_o by_o god_n thereby_o to_o express_v his_o sense_n of_o their_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v lament_v that_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v and_o that_o without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n she_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o member_n and_o subject_n and_o none_o leave_v to_o raise_v she_o up_o again_o from_o v._o 1._o learn_v 1._o a_o people_n obstinacy_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o their_o contemn_v of_o better_a tiding_n from_o the_o word_n will_v at_o last_o resolve_n in_o sad_a news_n and_o lamentation_n and_o whatever_o it_o be_v that_o people_n rejoice_v and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o neglect_v god_n it_o will_v certain_o end_v in_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o now_o the_o wanton_a and_o incorrigible_a house_n of_o israel_n get_v a_o word_n against_o they_o even_o a_o lamentation_n 2._o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v ordinary_o so_o careless_a and_o so_o deaf_a that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o give_v attention_n even_o when_o sad_a news_n be_v go_v out_o against_o they_o for_o they_o need_v a_o call_v here_o hear_v you_o this_o word_n etc._n etc._n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n must_v carry_v hard_a tiding_n against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v command_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n justice_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o righteous_a judgement_n yet_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a but_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lament_v for_o the_o sad_a tiding_n which_o they_o must_v carry_v and_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o deep_a sorrow_n when_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n even_o with_o his_o sinful_a church_n and_o people_n and_o reward_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v therefore_o be_v this_o threaten_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o prophet_n from_o v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a fruit_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o bring_v a_o nation_n or_o person_n violent_o down_o from_o their_o dignity_n and_o enjoyment_n into_o a_o gulf_n of_o misery_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lamentation_n that_o israel_n be_v fall_v which_o be_v a_o violent_a change_n to_o the_o worse_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o present_a time_n because_o of_o its_o certainty_n and_o nearness_n and_o because_o the_o lamentation_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 2._o a_o people_n former_a flourish_a condition_n and_o their_o not_o meet_v with_o such_o sad_a lot_n yea_o and_o god_n former_a tenderness_n towards_o they_o will_v not_o hold_v off_o deserve_v wrath_n it_o may_v well_o make_v it_o sad_a for_o though_o they_o be_v the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n tenderness_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a of_o his_o daughter_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o former_a flourish_a condition_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v as_o a_o untouched_a virgin_n in_o respect_n of_o total_a subdue_a and_o so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o other_o nation_n isa_n 47._o 1._o jer._n 46.11_o yet_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v and_o that_o make_v she_o fall_v the_o sad_a 3._o albeit_o secure_a sinner_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n do_v ordinary_o dream_v of_o a_o speedy_a recovery_n out_o of_o their_o calamity_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v deliverance_n long_o a_o come_n when_o 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he_o be_v that_o one_o head_n in_o embrace_v of_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o in_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v unite_v 4._o as_o union_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o choice_a gospel-mercy_n consider_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o violence_n of_o the_o contention_n of_o brethren_n so_o true_a union_n need_v never_o be_v expect_v but_o where_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o head_n with_o who_o communion_n be_v hold_v and_o set_v up_o as_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o man_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o imagination_n this_o general_a instruction_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o particular_a instance_n judah_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o their_o union_n after_o so_o great_a dissension_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o they_o attain_v to_o it_o when_o they_o have_v one_o head_n 5._o albeit_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n set_v by_o his_o father_n over_o zion_n psal_n 2.6_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n voluntary_o to_o embrace_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v unto_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n 6._o the_o happiness_n of_o choice_a gospel-time_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o what_o the_o people_n of_o god_n enjoy_v for_o present_a as_o in_o their_o move_a forward_o towards_o their_o heavenly_a rest_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n and_o a_o time_n of_o love_n will_v make_v difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n easy_a and_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o earthly_a affection_n or_o spiritual_a slavery_n wherein_o man_n be_v hold_v or_o retard_v by_o they_o so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n spiritual_o understand_v teach_v they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n see_v cant._n 8.5_o 7._o when_o israel_n and_o judah_n shall_v be_v convert_v the_o lord_n will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o promise_a 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they_o need_v upstirring_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v mutual_a encourager_n and_o sharpener_n one_o of_o another_o especial_o in_o decline_a time_n when_o duty_n may_v be_v full_a of_o hazard_n success_n hopeless_a and_o themselves_o under_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n of_o the_o time_n for_o this_o exhortation_n say_v you_o to_o your_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n import_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n which_o be_v here_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n say_v it_o who_o will_v unto_o they_o but_o that_o hosea_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o say_v it_o to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o say_v it_o one_o to_o another_o 6._o as_o a_o church_n may_v be_v very_o far_o decline_v and_o yet_o cover_v it_o with_o fair_a pretence_n excuse_n and_o justification_n require_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v plead_v with_o to_o put_v she_o from_o they_o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n to_o 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reformation_n be_v real_a and_o especial_o of_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n and_o his_o worship_n for_o say_v he_o let_v she_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n 11._o god_n require_v of_o his_o decline_a church_n that_o she_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o ill_a of_o her_o activity_n in_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o of_o her_o own_o impudence_n in_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o she_o renounce_v it_o with_o detestation_n for_o say_v he_o let_v she_o put_v her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n or_o from_o her_o face_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n allude_v to_o the_o pomp_n and_o open_a impudence_n of_o harlot_n who_o paint_v their_o face_n and_o deck_v their_o breast_n and_o make_v they_o bare_a to_o follow_v filthiness_n and_o to_o engage_v and_o allure_v other_o see_v jer._n 2.33_o this_o she_o be_v to_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o as_o to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o her_o sight_n or_o to_o have_v they_o so_o in_o abomination_n as_o she_o can_v endure_v to_o look_v on_o they_o see_v isa_n 30.22_o 12._o this_o similitude_n point_v at_o the_o practice_n of_o idolater_n by_o the_o carriage_n of_o lewd_a harlot_n teach_v that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v paint_v and_o lascivious_a deck_v of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o practiser_n thereof_o can_v be_v free_a of_o whoredom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o whoredom_n be_v in_o their_o face_n and_o adultery_n between_o their_o breast_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 set_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n and_o slay_v she_o with_o thirst_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o her_o child_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n unto_o this_o exhortation_n a_o certification_n be_v subjoin_v that_o if_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n hearken_v not_o unto_o it_o he_o will_v destroy_v herself_o v._o 3._o and_o deny_v mercy_n to_o her_o child_n or_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o church_n as_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o guilt_n with_o she_o five_o 4._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o herself_o be_v hold_v out_o under_o many_o similitude_n 1._o of_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n spoil_v of_o all_o her_o ornament_n and_o set_v naked_a as_o when_o she_o be_v bear_v whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o deprive_v she_o of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a favour_n which_o she_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o leave_v she_o as_o he_o find_v she_o see_v ezek._n 16.4_o 59_o &_o 23_o 26_o 29._o 2._o of_o a_o desolate_a and_o barren_a dry_a land_n signify_v that_o she_o who_o be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n shall_v become_v as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o as_o a_o land_n want_v moisture_n both_o in_o her_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o outward_a enjoyment_n 3._o of_o a_o traveller_n who_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o solitary_a wilderness_n be_v slay_v through_o want_n of_o drink_n and_o refreshment_n so_o shall_v she_o be_v leave_v under_o scorch_a wrath_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n in_o her_o extremity_n doct._n 1._o however_o the_o lord_n may_v for_o a_o time_n spare_v sinner_n and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sleep_v because_o of_o this_o yet_o at_o last_o when_o their_o cup_n be_v full_a and_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o incorrigible_a judgement_n will_v certain_o come_v so_o much_o do_v this_o certification_n subjoin_v to_o the_o exhortation_n teach_v we_o 2._o however_o a_o carnal_a church_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o swell_v with_o conceit_n of_o she_o own_o enjoyment_n and_o excellency_n yet_o the_o lord_n need_v no_o more_o to_o make_v her_o miserable_a but_o take_v away_o what_o he_o have_v give_v she_o and_o leave_v she_o as_o he_o find_v she_o and_o he_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o incorrigible_a i_o will_v strip_v her_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 3._o sin_n will_v prove_v a_o waste_a plague_n to_o soul_n or_o country_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o that_o he_o will_v make_v she_o as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o set_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n see_v psal_n 107.34_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o insupportable_a misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o guilt_n do_v leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o succour_n or_o comfort_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n to_o be_v consume_v thereby_o therefore_o do_v he_o add_v and_o slay_v she_o with_o thirst_n 5._o as_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o church_n do_v ordinary_o run_v wrong_a with_o she_o when_o she_o in_o her_o ruler_n or_o judicatores_fw-la do_v decline_v so_o however_o such_o may_v think_v to_o escape_v when_o the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n whereof_o the_o church_n
the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v brutish_a in_o their_o oppress_v other_o yet_o god_n providence_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v be_v as_o a_o lion_n albeit_o it_o be_v the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v instrument_n of_o that_o beastly_a cruelty_n and_o again_o i_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n be_v provoke_v be_v a_o invincible_a and_o sore_a party_n he_o will_v tear_v as_o a_o lion_n go_v away_o with_o his_o prey_n without_o fear_n when_o none_o dare_v or_o can_v rescue_v for_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v verse_n 15._o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o the_o lord_n insist_o in_o the_o sentence_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o destroy_v they_o as_o a_o lion_n but_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n will_v withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o leave_v themselves_o till_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o undertake_v they_o shall_v do_v as_o be_v verify_v not_o only_o in_o judah_n after_o their_o captivity_n dan._n 9_o ezr._n 9_o and_o 10_o but_o will_v be_v more_o full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o future_a conversion_n of_o all_o israel_n zech._n 12.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a addition_n to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o strike_v a_o people_n in_o great_a severity_n but_o do_v desert_n they_o also_o under_o the_o stroke_n not_o manifest_v any_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n that_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o will_v manifest_v no_o more_o of_o his_o care_n of_o they_o nor_o of_o himself_o to_o they_o then_o if_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o himself_o in_o heaven_n see_v deut._n 32.20_o isa_n 57.17_o &_o 64.7_o ezek._n 22.20_o 2._o god_n sore_a stroke_n and_o especial_o his_o sad_a desertion_n do_v call_v man_n to_o repentance_n as_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v attain_v then_o that_o which_o the_o godly_a if_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v bless_v to_o they_o will_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o and_o that_o which_o can_v promise_v a_o bless_a issue_n of_o their_o condition_n to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v god_n end_n in_o all_o this_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o true_a remedy_n i_o will_v return_v till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n as_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v trouble_n pursue_v his_o own_o especial_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o so_o where_o his_o people_n be_v set_v on_o work_v this_o way_n by_o his_o withdraw_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o token_n the_o desertion_n be_v not_o total_a but_o that_o the_o lod_n have_v leave_v somewhat_o behind_o he_o that_o draw_v they_o after_o he_o whereas_o to_o be_v desert_v in_o trouble_n in_o respect_n of_o duty_n when_o man_n either_o neglect_v mean_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o dan._n 9.13_o or_o become_v more_o estrange_v from_o god_n that_o he_o desert_n they_o as_o zech._n 11.8_o be_v more_o sad_a then_o to_o be_v desert_v as_o to_o the_o want_n of_o sensible_a comfort_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v pursue_v duty_n as_o psal_n 88.13_o 14._o 3._o repentance_n be_v then_o true_a when_o man_n be_v indeed_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o drive_v to_o confess_v and_o plead_v guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o this_o much_o show_n of_o prayer_n and_o service_n by_o a_o sinful_a people_n will_v be_v but_o little_a worth_n for_o that_o be_v here_o expect_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n or_o to_o be_v guilty_a that_o be_v that_o they_o not_o only_o make_v a_o show_n of_o confession_n but_o that_o real_o before_o god_n they_o be_v convince_v of_o guilt_n and_o look_v like_o a_o people_n who_o have_v such_o a_o burden_n upon_o they_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v real_o humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n ought_v also_o to_o turn_v real_a seeker_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o only_o be_v rid_v of_o present_a guilt_n that_o they_o may_v get_v ease_n of_o trouble_n but_o such_o as_o set_v themselves_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o press_v after_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o must_v make_v god_n himself_o and_o not_o sinister_a end_n their_o scope_n in_o this_o course_n they_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o pursue_v when_o they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v yea_o whatever_o they_o enjoy_v they_o must_v still_o be_v on_o the_o pursuit_n of_o more_o while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o 5._o such_o as_o do_v seek_v god_n indeed_o aught_o to_o be_v ardent_a and_o instant_a in_o it_o taking_z hold_v of_o all_o opportunity_n and_o pursue_v after_o god_n as_o he_o who_o they_o may_v not_o want_v and_o especial_o former_a negligence_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v up_o with_o double_a diligence_n by_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o god_n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o that_o they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o and_o be_v betimes_o at_o it_o when_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n 6._o all_o these_o duty_n require_v in_o right_o seek_v of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v especial_o set_v about_o in_o sad_a time_n time_n wherein_o affliction_n press_v man_n hard_a on_o all_o hand_n aught_o to_o be_v time_n of_o seek_v god_n indeed_o and_o aught_o to_o put_v a_o edge_n on_o diligence_n and_o duty_n otherwise_o it_o may_v draw_v to_o a_o sad_a account_n for_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o 7._o such_o as_o look_v towards_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v that_o affliction_n drive_v they_o to_o it_o who_o seek_v he_o not_o before_o and_o albeit_o affliction_n first_o set_v we_o on_o duty_n yet_o if_o when_o we_o come_v god_n give_v we_o other_o earrand_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o soundness_n for_o it_o be_v foretell_v as_o the_o sound_a conversion_n of_o israel_n that_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o albeit_o they_o seek_v not_o before_o and_o the_o cross_n drive_v they_o to_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v sound_a since_o their_o erarand_n be_v to_o seek_v god_n 8._o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v it_o but_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n who_o undertake_v to_o work_v it_o in_o his_o own_o and_o such_o as_o mind_v repentance_n aught_o to_o set_v about_o it_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o eye_v he_o who_o only_o can_v produce_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o which_o though_o it_o relate_v particular_o to_o israel_n future_a conversion_n yet_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n as_o they_o be_v press_v with_o need_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o and_o come_v to_o he_o who_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 5.31_o chap._n vi_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chap._n foretell_v the_o repentance_n of_o israel_n he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n enlarge_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o prediction_n by_o bring_v they_o in_o practise_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v of_o they_o and_o by_o prescribe_v a_o form_n wherein_o they_o shall_v express_v their_o repentance_n this_o consist_v of_o a_o mutual_a exhortation_n to_o that_o duty_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o of_o encouragement_n draw_v they_o to_o it_o namely_o that_o be_v penitent_a god_n will_v bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o sore_n ver_fw-la 1._o that_o he_o will_v restore_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o out_o of_o their_o deadly_a calamity_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o his_o kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o after_o all_o their_o trouble_n cause_v they_o thereby_o to_o grow_v in_o piety_n for_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n clear_v himself_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o israel_n destruction_n and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o to_o they_o then_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 4._o consider_v their_o inconstancy_n in_o any_o seem_a good_a ver_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o ill_a fruit_n of_o the_o word_n among_o they_o who_o be_v but_o slay_v by_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o do_v desperate_o sin_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o which_o he_o
be_v about_o this_o that_o jacob_n be_v move_v by_o instinct_n to_o contend_v with_o esau_n 2._o it_o import_v that_o however_o jacob_n be_v not_o able_a by_o struggle_v to_o prevent_v esau_n be_v the_o firstborn_a and_o so_o likely_a to_o get_v the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n yet_o this_o strife_n in_o the_o very_a birth_n presage_v that_o in_o god_n purpose_n he_o be_v prefer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o the_o church_n and_o bless_a seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o it_o teach_v further_o 1._o where_o our_o endeavour_n fall_v short_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v over_o expect_v that_o freegrace_n will_v make_v it_o up_o for_o jacob_n strive_v still_o even_o when_o esau_n be_v come_v forth_o before_o he_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o grace_n will_v make_v up_o his_o disadvantage_n 2._o as_o jacob_n have_v his_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n by_o gift_n so_o it_o beseem_v his_o posterity_n ill_o to_o boast_v of_o it_o and_o abuse_v it_o and_o as_o grace_v bestow_v that_o on_o he_o after_o much_o wrestle_n so_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o rest_v formal_o upon_o it_o but_o to_o entertain_v it_o as_o he_o get_v it_o so_o much_o will_v he_o teach_v israel_n from_o this_o example_n of_o their_o father_n jacob._n the_o second_o history_n point_v at_o be_v record_v gen._n 32._o wherein_o be_v afraid_a of_o danger_n from_o his_o brother_n esau_n he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n strive_v for_o a_o blessing_n and_o obtain_v it_o it_o teach_v 1._o the_o choice_a mercy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n come_v ofttimes_o unto_o they_o after_o sad_a affliction_n wrastling_n and_o terror_n for_o so_o do_v jacob_n experience_n teach_v 2._o difficulty_n when_o they_o encounter_v we_o will_v not_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o but_o set_v against_o for_o so_o do_v jacob_n practice_n teach_v who_o fall_v a_o wrestle_a when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n discouragement_n and_o lie_v by_o will_v serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v difficulty_n more_o insupportable_a 3._o the_o best_a way_n of_o manage_v difficulty_n be_v to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o let_v they_o out_o and_o to_o begin_v at_o he_o by_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n as_o the_o compendious_a way_n to_o prevail_v with_o man_n in_o what_o trial_n they_o may_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o for_o so_o do_v jacob_n overcome_v all_o his_o difficulty_n by_o have_v power_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v gen._n 32.28_o 4._o god_n will_v give_v unto_o his_o weak_a servant_n strength_n in_o strive_v with_o he_o answerable_a to_o the_o task_n he_o put_v upon_o they_o yea_o he_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o invincible_a will_v condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o let_v they_o prevail_v over_o he_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o resist_v and_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o for_o by_o his_o strength_n to_o wit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v god_n appear_v as_o a_o party_n do_v not_o portend_v a_o foil_n to_o the_o poor_a sinner_n who_o wrestle_v with_o he_o though_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o they_o weak_a 5._o god_n be_v therefore_o easy_a to_o be_v prevail_v with_o because_o his_o people_n have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o god_n simple_o consider_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o distance_n from_o the_o creature_n but_o with_o god_n in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o who_o be_v also_o god_n that_o jacob_n have_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o have_v power_n and_o prevail_v 6._o supplication_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o great_a prevail_a ordinance_n with_o god_n in_o wrestle_v for_o thus_o do_v jacob_n prevail_v he_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o and_o thus_o do_v christ_n leave_v we_o a_o pattern_n luke_n 22.44_o 7._o such_o as_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n must_v have_v their_o heart_n break_v and_o melt_v before_o god_n and_o press_v with_o their_o great_a need_n for_o it_o be_v jacob_n true_a magnanimity_n that_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n the_o three_o history_n wherein_o chief_o god_n mercy_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n towards_o jacob_n appear_v be_v god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n at_o bethel_n first_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o father_n house_n gen._n 28.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o after_o his_o trouble_n at_o shechem_n gen._n 35.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n at_o both_o which_o time_n god_n manifest_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o in_o thing_n concern_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o posterity_n and_o namely_o in_o make_v promise_n concern_v the_o church_n to_o come_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v find_v and_o be_v find_v of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v little_o expect_v it_o as_o gen._n 28.16_o and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n as_o jacob_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o slaughter_n 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of_o one_o kind_n of_o infect_v and_o their_o do_v so_o much_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o this_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o divers_a kind_n succeed_v one_o another_o and_o their_o continue_v so_o long_o to_o be_v a_o scourge_n doct._n 1._o when_o man_n become_v incorrigible_a and_o sin_n ripen_v to_o a_o height_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v reprove_v and_o plead_v against_o it_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o by_o his_o word_n only_o for_o whereas_o the_o method_n of_o other_o prophet_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v sin_n then_o to_o threaten_v for_o it_o and_o then_o to_o subjoyne_v exhortation_n to_o repentance_n with_o encouragement_n and_o promise_n this_o prophet_n do_v at_o first_o point_n out_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n as_o to_o be_v read_v in_o visible_a judgement_n 2._o famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rod_n whereby_o the_o lord_n plead_v against_o his_o church_n for_o her_o sin_n and_o strip_v she_o of_o abuse_a mercy_n and_o of_o tentation_n to_o wantonness_n and_o rebellion_n for_o such_o be_v his_o rod_n here_o 3._o god_n can_v when_o he_o please_v arm_v very_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o particular_o to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o here_o he_o send_v out_o the_o palmerworm_n the_o locust_n the_o cauker-worm_n and_o caterpillar_n and_o they_o eat_v up_o all_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a labour_n to_o describe_v every_o one_o of_o these_o little_a creature_n and_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o each_o of_o they_o from_o another_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o general_a to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n omnipotency_n shine_v in_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n by_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.38_o 39_o 42._o 4._o as_o god_n have_v still_o one_o scourge_n after_o another_o wherewith_o to_o plague_v a_o sinful_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n who_o will_v not_o repent_v but_o think_v to_o escape_v with_o the_o plague_n that_o have_v come_v on_o they_o leu._n 26_o 18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o speak_v sad_a thing_n when_o one_o calamity_n stint_v not_o the_o controversy_n but_o he_o pursue_v still_o with_o one_o judgement_n after_o another_o and_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o what_o one_o leave_v another_o do_v eat_v up_o see_v isa_n 9.12_o 17_o 21._o 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o age_n be_v testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n he_o may_v make_v one_o age_n a_o remarkable_a spectacle_n of_o justice_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o they_o the_o like_a whereof_o have_v not_o be_v in_o many_o generation_n for_o such_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o this_o generation_n their_o father_n past_a memory_n of_o man_n rhad_v not_o see_v the_o like_a nor_o shall_v the_o like_o be_v see_v for_o many_o generation_n to_o come_v 6._o such_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v especial_o observe_v and_o remark_v for_o use_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o present_a but_o by_o succeed_a generation_n who_o also_o be_v not_o to_o let_v they_o die_v and_o wear_v out_o of_o memory_n for_o hear_v this_o you_o old_a man_n and_o give_v ear_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o be_v wise_a observer_n of_o god_n judgement_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v singular_a and_o such_o as_o forget_v what_o have_v be_v do_v on_o other_o may_v be_v teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n on_o their_o own_o expense_n see_v ps_n 28.5_o and_o 64.9_o 7._o albeit_o the_o lord_n singular_a judgement_n be_v very_o loud_a and_o speak_v yet_o such_o be_v man_n natural_a dulness_n and_o stupidity_n his_o unprofitable_a astonishment_n usual_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o his_o forgetfulness_n if_o once_o deliver_v from_o it_o that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o word_n to_o consider_v or_o inculcate_v they_o on_o other_o for_o joel_n be_v send_v out_o with_o this_o message_n hear_v and_o give_v ear_n tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 8._o even_o man_n of_o great_a age_n and_o experience_n have_v still_o somewhat_o more_o to_o learn_v while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n especial_o when_o their_o lot_n fall_v in_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n for_o old_a man_n be_v to_o observe_v &_o make_v use_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o be_v communicative_a of_o good_a and_o spiritual_a instruction_n to_o their_o child_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n to_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o what_o they_o have_v find_v of_o he_o in_o their_o time_n and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o ought_v frequent_o to_o inculcate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a with_o their_o successor_n for_o so_o be_v command_v here_o tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o and_o let_v your_o child_n tell_v their_o child_n see_v gen._n 18.18_o 19_o deut._n 6.7_o ver._n 5._o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n 6._o for_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n strong_a and_o without_o number_n who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o have_v the_o cheek-teeth_n of_o a_o great_a lion_n 7._o he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v and_o bark_v my_o figtree_n he_o have_v make_v it_o clean_o bare_a and_o cast_v it_o away_o the_o branch_n thereof_o be_v make_v white_a that_o this_o calamity_n may_v affect_v they_o the_o more_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n to_o v._o 13._o insist_o to_o amplify_v it_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o several_a effect_n thereof_o the_o first_o effect_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o scarcity_n of_o wine_n as_o shall_v make_v drunkard_n to_o howl_v and_o weep_v for_o swarm_n of_o these_o creature_n for_o their_o number_n and_o come_n in_o troop_n compare_v to_o a_o nation_n as_o prov._n 30.25_o 26._o shall_v invade_v the_o lord_n land_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v without_o resistance_n eat_v the_o fruit_n and_o bark_v the_o tree_n leave_v only_o peel_v branch_n meet_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o so_o shall_v cause_v that_o scarcity_n to_o afflict_v the_o drunkard_n whence_o learn_v 1._o weak_a instrument_n be_v employ_v by_o god_n and_o arm_v with_o his_o vengeance_n will_v prove_v invincible_a and_o dreadful_a and_o make_v great_a havoc_n for_o this_o be_v a_o nation_n who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o have_v the_o cheek-teeth_n of_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o therefore_o lay_v the_o vine_n waste_n etc._n etc._n without_o resistance_n god_n be_v a_o party_n will_v make_v a_o small_a scourge_n heavy_a and_o his_o judgement_n execute_v even_o by_o such_o will_v prove_v irresistible_a 2._o as_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v for_o man_n sin_n so_o such_o be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n that_o present_a stroke_n will_v not_o do_v at_o they_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o till_o all_o probable_a ground_n of_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o therefore_o must_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n be_v eat_v but_o the_o tree_n be_v make_v white_a with_o peeling_a and_o meet_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o to_o affect_v they_o he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v and_o bark_v my_o figtree_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o intimate_v this_o judgement_n the_o lord_n or_o the_o prophet_n
the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o they_o by_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v call_v the_o people_n to_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o he_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o tremble_v at_o this_o alarm_n of_o his_o appear_v in_o judgement_n unto_o which_o be_v subjoin_v a_o general_a intimation_n that_o the_o dreadful_a day_n wherein_o god_n will_v inflict_v these_o plague_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o make_v the_o exhortation_n effectual_a and_o be_v prosecute_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v ch_n 1.15_o this_o blow_v of_o the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n or_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n num._n 10.3_o 9_o wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o convocate_v the_o people_n and_o to_o sound_v a_o alarm_n in_o war_n by_o blow_v of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o both_o of_o these_o be_v point_v at_o here_o they_o be_v to_o alarm_n the_o people_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o the_o approach_a judgement_n and_o to_o call_v a_o convocation_n for_o fast_v as_o it_o be_v v._o 15._o doct._n 1._o whatever_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o sinner_n by_o his_o rod_n when_o it_o be_v imminent_a and_o incumbent_n yet_o such_o as_o will_v have_v good_a use_n of_o it_o have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n with_o it_o either_o for_o prevention_n preparation_n or_o use_v of_o it_o for_o the_o trumpet_n must_v be_v blow_v either_o to_o warn_v they_o before_o it_o come_v or_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v sensible_a and_o to_o do_v duty_n when_o it_o come_v 2._o whoever_o be_v asleep_a in_o time_n of_o threaten_a or_o incumbent_a danger_n yet_o minister_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v awake_a that_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o for_o on_o they_o be_v this_o charge_n lay_v blow_v you_o the_o trumpet_n 3._o minister_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o discharge_v their_o trust_n as_o become_v watchman_n and_o they_o must_v not_o 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it_o yet_o god_n will_v make_v they_o hear_v ere_o all_o be_v do_v therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a sentence_n hear_v this_o o_o you_o &c._n &c._n 2._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o inhuman_a beastly_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n against_o a_o land_n provoke_v he_o to_o prove_v himself_o high_o than_o the_o high_a eccl._n 5.8_o therefore_o be_v this_o bring_v in_o as_o his_o quarrel_n and_o point_v out_o as_o a_o beastly_a sin_n you_o swallow_v up_o the_o needy_a or_o pant_v and_o gape_v to_o get_v he_o swallow_v down_o even_o to_o make_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v and_o albeit_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o rich_a sort_n only_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o land_n destruction_n because_o however_o the_o poor_a have_v their_o own_o sin_n yet_o the_o great_a sort_n be_v ordinary_o ringleader_n in_o procure_v national_a judgement_n and_o it_o may_v be_v here_o the_o mean_a 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