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from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n follow_v a_o comfortable_a application_n of_o all_o this_o to_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o to_o israel_n hold_v forth_o in_o several_a promise_n what_o mercy_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o recollection_n of_o which_o v._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o streak_n on_o their_o enemy_n and_o what_o sweet_a consequent_n shall_v follow_v thereupon_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o thus_o terrible_o against_o their_o enemy_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v great_a alteration_n thereby_o which_o be_v a_o further_a amplification_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o confusion_n and_o terror_n he_o will_v afford_v hope_n and_o strength_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n manifest_v himself_o against_o his_o church_n enemy_n and_o special_o against_o israel_n adversary_n he_o will_v be_v very_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a and_o his_o be_v a_o party_n will_v make_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o deny_v comfort_n and_o will_v add_v to_o the_o bitterness_n and_o terror_n of_o such_o a_o desolate_a condition_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v like_o a_o lion_n see_v zeph._n 2.11_o isa_n 42.13_o 14._o and_o beside_o their_o desolate_a condition_n v._o 15._o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v roar_v to_o embitter_v that_o and_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o be_v after_o clear_v of_o the_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o god_n execute_v of_o vengeance_n will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n utter_v in_o the_o church_n and_o these_o will_v be_v find_v terrible_a in_o execution_n what_o ever_o man_n think_v of_o they_o 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and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v which_o together_o with_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 15._o make_v a_o complete_a parallel_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 2.10_o and_o it_o import_v such_o a_o alteration_n of_o affair_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o overturning_a of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o who_o be_v so_o well_o root_v in_o the_o world_n cause_v it_o to_o shake_v before_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o who_o be_v so_o universal_o spread_v through_o the_o earth_n need_v general_a commotion_n to_o make_v they_o miserable_a 5._o when_o god_n be_v shake_v the_o earth_n to_o overturn_v enemy_n god_n people_n may_v be_v exercise_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n that_o the_o storm_n will_v break_v upon_o they_o therefore_o they_o need_v a_o promise_n to_o secure_v they_o against_o this_o 6._o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v the_o heart_n of_o 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on_o other_o sin_n at_o which_o at_o first_o man_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o startle_v 8._o sin_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o only_o odious_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o these_o who_o have_v his_o name_n call_v upon_o they_o and_o who_o will_v needs_o pretend_v they_o be_v his_o dear_a people_n notwithstanding_o all_o they_o do_v for_o it_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v to_o pledge_v by_o every_o altar_n and_o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n the_o three_o particular_a sin_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v their_o join_n of_o oppression_n with_o idolatry_n and_o seek_v to_o palliate_v it_o by_o their_o corrupt_a worship_n for_o they_o not_o only_o take_v and_o detain_v the_o poor_a man_n pledge_n 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their_o heart_n shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o refresh_v thereby_o and_o enable_v to_o improve_v that_o mercy_n 8_o as_o much_o and_o long_o continue_a trouble_n may_v give_v a_o sore_n crush_v to_o piety_n and_o weaken_v hand_n in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o so_o mercy_n and_o encouragement_n be_v then_o bless_v when_o they_o make_v man_n active_a and_o lively_a in_o walk_v before_o god_n for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v in_o that_o be_v revive_v and_o raise_v up_o they_o shall_v live_v or_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 9_o as_o they_o who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o in_o duty_n aught_o to_o walk_v singly_o as_o before_o god_n so_o his_o deliver_a people_n improve_n their_o deliverance_n for_o that_o end_n may_v expect_v to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n and_o countenance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o care_n for_o both_o these_o may_v be_v hold_v out_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o fight_n or_o walk_z as_o before_o he_o and_o be_v 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and_o elsewhere_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o unknown_a or_o mistake_v god_n in_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a darkness_n the_o distance_n breed_v by_o desertion_n the_o power_n of_o tentation_n our_o look_v through_o the_o prospect_n of_o our_o own_o guilt_n and_o the_o want_n of_o sensible_a need_n of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o for_o here_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o a_o special_a privilege_n of_o penitent_n we_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n 4_o the_o true_a penitent_a pursue_v after_o piety_n shall_v not_o only_o attain_v thereunto_o but_o shall_v experimental_o taste_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o course_n he_o shall_v experimental_o know_v how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v he_o psal_n 34.8_o isai_n 45.19_o he_o shall_v know_v his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v covenant_n notwithstanding_o sad_a dispensation_n he_o shall_v be_v confirm_v that_o 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towards_o his_o penitent_a people_n be_v certain_a and_o in_o readiness_n as_o be_v decree_v of_o old_a for_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a see_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal_n 31.19_o 9_o this_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o morning_n do_v teach_v 1._o that_o refreshment_n and_o deliverance_n be_v as_o certain_a unto_o penitent_n after_o their_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o morning_n follow_v the_o night_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o vicissitude_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o church_n plea_n for_o the_o change_n of_o her_o sad_a condition_n psal_n 74.16_o 17._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o people_n will_v be_v as_o refreshfull_a after_o their_o trouble_n as_o the_o clear_a morning_n be_v after_o the_o dark_a night_n especial_o to_o a_o weary_a sentinel_n psal_n 130.6_o doct._n 10._o the_o second_o similitude_n from_o rain_n etc._n etc._n teach_v 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in_o only_o till_o it_o be_v leaven_v and_o ready_a 3._o their_o heat_n of_o lust_n be_v never_o extinct_a nor_o do_v they_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o but_o it_o continue_v restless_a and_o furious_a till_o it_o be_v satisfy_v as_o the_o oven_n still_o heat_n and_o burn_v till_o the_o bread_n be_v leaven_v and_o put_v in_o doct._n 4._o albeit_o good_a motion_n when_o they_o be_v most_o fervent_a need_v frequent_a cherish_n as_o be_v no_o native_a plant_n of_o our_o heart_n yet_o when_o evil_o once_o get_v foot_v it_o will_v entertain_v and_o feed_v itself_o and_o grow_v upon_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o oven_n will_v heat_v and_o the_o dough_n leaven_n though_o all_o shall_v sleep_v after_o they_o have_v put_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o leaven_n ver._n 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o scorner_n the_o five_o accusation_n be_v for_o court-intemperance_n in_o king_n prince_n and_o courtier_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o honesty_n or_o shame_n in_o so_o much_o that_o on_o the_o king_n birthday_n or_o the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n or_o some_o other_o solemnity_n yearly_o observe_v by_o he_o the_o prince_n do_v draw_v the_o king_n to_o be_v drink_v whereby_o 1._o he_o contract_v sickness_n 2._o it_o make_v he_o forget_v and_o prostitute_v his_o place_n and_o authority_n join_v in_o society_n with_o scorner_n or_o man_n eminent_o dissolute_a and_o look_v rather_o like_o such_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n then_o like_o a_o king_n doct_n 1._o day_n which_o man_n will_v have_v observe_v as_o day_n of_o festivity_n and_o solemnity_n do_v ordinary_o prove_v day_n of_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o provocation_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n that_o they_o contract_v very_o eminent_a guilt_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n wherein_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n repeat_v their_o word_n as_o proclaim_v and_o boast_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o lose_v the_o rain_n to_o intemperance_n see_v exod._n 32.6_o job_n 1.5_o eccles_n 7.2_o 3._o 2._o drunkenness_n and_o sensuality_n be_v a_o heinous_a cry_a sin_n and_o particular_o in_o ruler_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a challenge_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o bottle_n of_o wine_n see_v prov._n 31.4_o eccles_n 10.16_o 17._o isa_n 28.1_o 3._o noble_n and_o prince_n and_o great_a courtier_n be_v ordinary_o great_a plague_n and_o snare_n to_o king_n who_o have_v their_o ear_n and_o countenance_n do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n who_o have_v make_v he_o sick_a etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o sensuality_n when_o man_n not_o only_o become_v brutish_a themselves_o but_o dare_v invite_v and_o tempt_v other_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n draw_v they_o to_o drunkenness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o they_o draw_v the_o king_n to_o drink_v see_v hab._n 2.15_o 16._o est_fw-la 1.8_o 5._o man_n by_o their_o intemperance_n do_v not_o only_o draw_v on_o the_o guilt_n of_o misspending_a time_n and_o abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n but_o of_o self-murder_n and_o abuse_v their_o own_o body_n also_o for_o they_o make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n either_o by_o make_v he_o drink_v whole_a bottle_n or_o drink_v wine_n which_o in_o these_o part_n they_o keep_v and_o carry_v in_o bottle_n 6._o day_n of_o feast_v and_o intemperance_n do_v also_o ordinary_o prove_v day_n of_o great_a insolence_n and_o boldness_n in_o all_o other_o sin_n when_o man_n heart_n
sinner_n to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o god_n and_o when_o he_o persist_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o affliction_n make_v he_o bear_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o baseness_n for_o under_o all_o this_o trouble_n there_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o israel_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o challenge_v as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n 2._o man_n guilt_n and_o particular_o their_o pride_n under_o affliction_n do_v convince_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o not_o only_o by_o betray_v itself_o but_o by_o testify_v their_o desperate_a condition_n because_o of_o it_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n testify_v to_o his_o face_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o man_n pride_n and_o rise_v against_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n when_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o god_n by_o their_o rod_n however_o otherways_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o walk_v never_o so_o crushed-like_a under_o they_o for_o pride_n testify_v in_o this_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o this_o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n send_v affliction_n upon_o his_o people_n it_o do_v call_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o help_v but_o shall_v seek_v himself_o and_o his_o face_n rather_o than_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v come_v speed_n in_o seek_v they_o shall_v endeavour_v conversion_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o their_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n miss_v under_o their_o trouble_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v he_o 5._o as_o no_o outward_a dispensation_n will_v of_o themselves_o prevail_v with_o impenitent_a sinner_n nor_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v do_v any_o good_a so_o in_o particular_a affliction_n meet_v with_o unsubdued_a heart_n will_v not_o better_v they_o nor_o convince_v they_o of_o or_o drive_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n for_o proud_a 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their_o mixture_n v._o 8._o be_v their_o folly_n in_o not_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o god_n but_o of_o stranger_n in_o their_o sttait_n herein_o resemble_v dove_n who_o simplicity_n make_v they_o run_v on_o hazard_n v._o 11._o for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o allude_v to_o the_o fly_a dove_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o as_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o net_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o congregation_n v._o 12._o from_o v._o 11._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o man_n not_o turn_n to_o god_n not_o seek_v he_o in_o trouble_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v bend_v on_o wrong_a course_n and_o seek_v to_o other_o refuge_n so_o much_o do_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o challenge_n upon_o the_o former_a teach_v they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o god_n who_o call_v to_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n however_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o do_v both_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o prudence_n especial_o that_o wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n bear_v sway_n so_o every_o simplicity_n be_v not_o commendable_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v not_o arm_v and_o guard_v with_o spiritual_a prudence_n for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n ephraim_n be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n or_o prudence_n though_o it_o be_v commendable_a when_o join_v with_o serpentine_a wisdom_n matth._n 10.16_o 3._o whatever_o wisdom_n or_o policy_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o man_n forsake_v god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n great_a simplicity_n and_o will_v prove_v so_o and_o whatever_o humane_a help_n may_v promise_v yet_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v that_o man_n can_v help_v when_o god_n in_o anger_n be_v a_o party_n or_o that_o when_o god_n be_v call_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o by_o trouble_n man_n shall_v deliver_v we_o without_o our_o own_n of_o god_n for_o herein_o ephraim_n be_v like_o a_o dove_n they_o call_v to_o egypt_n they_o go_v to_o assyria_n to_o wit_n for_o help_v when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n 4._o whatever_o folly_n there_o be_v in_o such_o course_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n which_o man_n take_v yea_o not_o only_o do_v they_o essay_n some_o of_o they_o but_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v endless_a in_o seek_v after_o carnal_a confidence_n on_o every_o hand_n than_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o god_n for_o ephraim_n prove_v such_o a_o dove_n and_o they_o call_v to_o egypt_n on_o the_o south_n and_o will_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o assyria_n on_o the_o north_n rather_o than_o seek_v to_o god_n 5._o man_n simplicity_n and_o be_v thereby_o mislead_v and_o abuse_v will_v not_o plead_v excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n before_o god_n for_o this_o be_v lay_v to_o ephraim_n charge_n though_o herein_o he_o be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n from_o v._o 12._o learn_v 1._o man_n not_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n or_o their_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n provoke_v he_o to_o become_v their_o party_n and_o to_o be_v against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v this_o threaten_a follow_v on_o the_o former_a challenge_n teach_v 2._o such_o as_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n do_v just_o meet_v with_o snare_n in_o the_o way_n they_o follow_v from_o which_o they_o can_v extricate_v themselves_o for_o when_o they_o go_v i_o will_v spread_v my_o net_n upon_o they_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v ensnare_v in_o unavoidable_a inconvenience_n 3._o mens_fw-la prosper_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n give_v no_o assurance_n but_o they_o will_v get_v a_o sad_a fall_n nor_o will_v it_o hinder_v god_n to_o reach_v they_o for_o that_o end_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o the_o dove_n and_o other_o fowl_n do_v fly_v high_a and_o yet_o they_o come_v down_o and_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o net_n so_o though_o they_o soar_v high_a yet_o i_o will_v abase_v they_o 4._o god_n sad_a word_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n will_v at_o last_o take_v effect_n and_o resolve_v in_o sad_a chastisement_n for_o i_o will_v chastise_v they_o as_o their_o congregation_n have_v hear_v see_v ezek._n 1.6_o 5._o it_o may_v add_v much_o bitterness_n to_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o man_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v how_o heinous_a it_o be_v in_o they_o to_o sin_n so_o grievous_o who_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o assembly_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o danger_n from_o the_o word_n lay_v it_o before_o they_o till_o now_o they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v it_o for_o these_o cause_n be_v their_o chastisement_n amplify_v that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o their_o congregation_n have_v hear_v ver._n 13._o wo_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v flee_v from_o i_o destruction_n unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o though_o i_o have_v redeem_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v speak_v lie_v against_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o lay_v so_o many_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n mix_v with_o some_o threaten_n express_v or_o insinuate_v whereby_o he_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o their_o backslide_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o take_v away_o from_o they_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o exemption_n from_o judgement_v and_o to_o declare_v he_o behove_v to_o destroy_v they_o as_o be_v insinuate_v in_o that_o challenge_n and_o expostulation_n chap._n 6.4_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o pronounce_v a_o sad_a sentence_n against_o they_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o equity_n thereof_o from_o several_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n from_o they_o in_o this_o ver_fw-la the_o
1.23_o â—_o he_o mention_n only_o one_o calf_n though_o there_o be_v two_o of_o they_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o and_o belike_o many_o petty_a one_o afterward_o because_o they_o be_v like_o other_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v but_o represent_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v multiply_v for_o the_o people_n ease_n 2._o corruption_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n be_v enough_o to_o ruin_v a_o state_n and_o nation_n be_v there_o no_o other_o controversy_n and_o will_v at_o last_o draw_v on_o sad_a and_o inevitable_a judgement_n for_o thy_o calf_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o or_o provoke_v god_n to_o abandon_v thou_o with_o detestation_n 3._o man_n who_o follow_v a_o false_a religion_n have_v need_n of_o fair_a weather_n for_o it_o will_v prove_v empty_a and_o abandon_v its_o follower_n in_o their_o great_a need_n without_o peace_n or_o comfort_n for_o so_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v thy_o calf_n will_v abandon_v thou_o see_v chap._n 10.6_o jer_n 2.28_o deut._n 32.37_o 38._o 4._o no_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o any_o place_n will_v avail_v to_o hold_v off_o judgement_n especial_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v chief_a in_o carry_v on_o ill_a course_n therefore_o albeit_o the_o calf_n be_v at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v samaria_n calf_n as_o amos_n 8.14_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o so_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nation_n but_o because_o their_o power_n and_o riches_n maintain_v that_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o god_n threaten_v be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a thy_o calf_n o_o samaria_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o 5._o as_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o that_o in_o great_a measure_n as_o the_o word_n import_v against_o idol_n and_o corrupt_a religion_n and_o worship_n so_o his_o anger_n against_o any_o sinful_a course_n will_v soon_o make_v it_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n the_o sinner_n expect_v from_o it_o for_o thy_o calf_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o because_o my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o 6._o idolater_n and_o corrupter_n of_o religion_n can_v never_o be_v innocent_a pure_a nor_o justify_v of_o god_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o sin_n pretend_v to_o what_o they_o will_v beside_o for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o innocency_n 7._o whatever_o may_v be_v man_n thought_n of_o a_o inveterate_a custom_n in_o sin_n take_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o god_n account_n continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v no_o excuse_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o as_o make_v man_n case_n the_o more_o irrecoverable_a for_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o expostulation_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o attain_v to_o innocency_n that_o be_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o wait_v expect_v they_o will_v reform_v this_o evil_a and_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o 8._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a towards_o sinner_n yet_o his_o patience_n will_v have_v a_o period_n and_o then_o wrath_n will_v be_v the_o hot_a for_o this_o add_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o kindle_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o attain_v to_o innocency_n verse_n 6._o for_o from_o israel_n be_v it_o also_o the_o workman_n make_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o the_o calf_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n in_o the_o second_o place_n which_o also_o insist_o chief_o on_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o course_n he_o confirm_v yet_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o their_o calf_n and_o they_o because_o of_o it_o by_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o idol_n in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o invention_n and_o not_o god_n institution_n and_o in_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o god_n to_o help_v they_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o threaten_v to_o prove_v its_o frailty_n by_o the_o break_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o mens_fw-la follow_v humane_a invention_n neglect_v divine_a institution_n be_v enough_o to_o corrupt_v all_o religion_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v intrude_v in_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v but_o of_o man_n for_o from_o israel_n be_v it_o also_o import_v not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o learn_v this_o from_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o that_o they_o learn_v it_o not_o from_o pagan_n but_o devise_v it_o of_o themselves_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o certain_a as_o simple_o it_o it_z a_o challenge_n that_o it_o be_v their_o device_n and_o not_o appoint_v of_o god_n 2._o apostate_n be_v so_o sottish_a that_o albeit_o themselves_o be_v the_o inventour_n of_o idol_n and_o they_o know_v what_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o will_v set_v they_o up_o as_o relative_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v from_o israel_n and_o the_o workman_n make_v it_o yet_o they_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o give_v it_o so_o high_a a_o room_n 3._o albeit_o such_o as_o make_v and_o set_v up_o image_n in_o religious_a worship_n do_v pretend_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n only_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bewitch_a power_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o ascribe_v some_o divinity_n and_o deity_n to_o they_o therefore_o must_v the_o lord_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n which_o import_v their_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o bewitch_v that_o way_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o exod._n 32.4_o 5._o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 4._o whatever_o estimation_n man_n have_v of_o image_n or_o whatever_o excellency_n or_o divinity_n they_o conceive_v in_o or_o represent_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o refute_v they_o that_o themselves_o who_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n give_v they_o all_o the_o excellency_n they_o have_v for_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n argue_v the_o workman_n make_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o god_n 5._o as_o image_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o break_v so_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o calamity_n on_o they_o will_v prove_v their_o vanity_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o these_o who_o will_v not_o see_v it_o otherwise_o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o much_o deify_v therefore_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o calf_n but_o or_o for_z the_o calf_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n allude_v to_o what_o be_v do_v with_o aaron_n calf_n exod._n 32.20_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o such_o course_n ver._n 7._o for_o they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n and_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n it_o have_v no_o stalk_n the_o bud_n shall_v yield_v no_o meal_n if_o so_o be_v it_o yield_v the_o stranger_n shall_v swallow_v it_o up_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o punishment_n for_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v brief_o speak_v of_o before_o be_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v in_o a_o twofold_a sentence_n or_o threaten_n the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o their_o way_n be_v vain_a and_o naught_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sow_v the_o wind_n so_o their_o hope_n thereby_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v disappoint_v and_o their_o labour_n vain_a but_o it_o shall_v prove_v hurtful_a their_o harvest_n shall_v be_v a_o whirlwind_n and_o tempest_n this_o be_v again_o illustrate_a from_o a_o new_a similitude_n of_o a_o harvest_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v true_a literal_o that_o their_o corne-harvest_n shall_v prove_v so_o yet_o it_o seem_v here_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n show_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o the_o seed_n they_o sow_v shall_v either_o not_o grow_v to_o a_o stalk_n or_o if_o it_o do_v yet_o it_o shall_v want_v a_o blessing_n and_o prove_v no_o food_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o increase_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o enemy_n so_o they_o shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o their_o idolatrous_a course_n or_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o prosper_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v but_o the_o enemy_n shall_v ruin_v all_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n be_v so_o jealous_a a_o avenger_n of_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_a worship_n in_o his_o church_n that_o he_o will_v undo_v a_o whole_a nation_n before_o he_o do_v not_o ruin_v these_o course_n which_o they_o will_v not_o reform_v themselves_o for_o this_o sentence_n come_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o sentence_n against_o the_o calf_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o calf_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n for_o they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o calf_n and_o for_o
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tamper_v as_o they_o will_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o get_v trouble_n always_o shift_v but_o god_n will_v bring_v captivity_n and_o bondage_n or_o other_o trouble_n upon_o they_o for_o i_o will_v make_v ephraim_n to_o ride_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v toss_v into_o captivity_n as_o a_o man_n make_v his_o horse_n carry_v he_o in_o far_a journey_n 5._o the_o lord_n sentence_n be_v universal_a against_o all_o secure_a and_o delicate_a sinner_n that_o he_o will_v send_v toil_n and_o trouble_n upon_o they_o be_v they_o less_o or_o more_o corrupt_a therefore_o do_v judah_n though_o more_o pure_a in_o many_o thing_n than_o israel_n come_v in_o in_o the_o sentence_n judah_n shall_v plough_v which_o be_v a_o hard_a labour_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o ride_v because_o however_o judah_n be_v oppress_v in_o these_o time_n yet_o they_o go_v not_o so_o soon_o into_o captivity_n as_o israel_n 6._o the_o hard_a lot_n of_o sinner_n may_v yet_o through_o god_n 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ground_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o you_o these_o threaten_n be_v sweeten_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o their_o way_n in_o term_n borrow_v from_o v._o 11._o the_o exhortation_n be_v twofold_a to_o every_o one_o of_o which_o a_o encouragement_n be_v subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n press_v the_o duty_n he_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o will_v sow_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n promise_v to_o make_v they_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2._o that_o for_o this_o end_n they_o will_v cleave_v up_o and_o manure_v the_o hard_a and_o wild_a ground_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o they_o have_v neglect_v so_o long_o and_o so_o impede_v their_o own_o seek_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o amendment_n whereof_o he_o promise_v liberal_o to_o perform_v promise_n to_o absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o severe_a in_o threaten_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o contain_v exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o penitent_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o they_o for_o so_o be_v here_o cleared._n and_o if_o this_o be_v hearken_v unto_o who_o know_v what_o mercy_n will_v make_v of_o the_o most_o desperate_a person_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v the_o true_a evidence_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o conversion_n to_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o do_v he_o require_v sow_v in_o righteousness_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n not_o as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o their_o conversion_n but_o as_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o 3._o albeit_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o our_o pain_n yet_o he_o require_v diligence_n in_o penitent_n and_o they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o perform_v duty_n without_o look_v for_o present_a fruit_n of_o recompense_n therefore_o be_v their_o duty_n express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o painful_a call_n of_o husbandry_n and_o particular_o of_o sow_v wherein_o man_n must_v wait_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o labour_n see_v ps_n 97.11_o james_n 5.7_o 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v condescend_v to_o have_v his_o glory_n manifest_v in_o a_o people_n obedience_n and_o do_v also_o free_o reward_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o worth_n to_o he_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o seek_v service_n because_o he_o need_v it_o but_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o be_v the_o man_n own_o who_o perform_v it_o for_o sow_v to_o yourselves_o say_v he_o see_v ps_n 16.2_o 5._o however_o mens_fw-la walk_v in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n seem_v ofttimes_o to_o be_v long_o forget_v and_o lie_v like_o seed_n under_o the_o clod_n which_o may_v seem_v lose_v yet_o in_o due_a time_n it_o will_v resolve_v in_o a_o harvest_n of_o comfort_n and_o free_a reward_n for_o say_v he_o sow_n and_o reap_v see_v ps_n 126.6_o gal_n 6.9_o 6._o whatever_o be_v the_o boisterous_a and_o proud_a complaint_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o isa_n 58.3_o mal._n 3.14_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a walker_n indeed_o and_o do_v flee_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o draw_v strength_n from_o he_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n they_o will_v look_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o their_o own_o worth_n for_o obtain_v any_o reward_n for_o they_o look_v to_o reap_v in_o mercy_n 7._o such_o as_o be_v thus_o bring_v in_o mercy_n reverence_n mercy_n will_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n will_v be_v the_o carver_n of_o their_o portion_n and_o its_o out-letting_n will_v be_v like_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n reap_v in_o mercy_n or_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v according_a to_o its_o verdict_n and_o sentence_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n it_o shall_v carve_v out_o and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v and_o speak_v 8._o man_n can_v reap_v no_o fruit_n of_o any_o seem_a diligence_n till_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o unaccustomed_a to_o any_o good_a be_v manure_v and_o change_v and_o put_v in_o a_o new_a and_o fruitful_a frame_n therefore_o be_v the_o other_o exhortation_n subjoin_v break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n where_o in_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o plough_v they_o be_v teach_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o wild_a and_o unaccustomed_a to_o any_o good_a work_n as_o land_n that_o be_v not_o in_o use_n of_o be_v plough_v be_v hard_a and_o ill_o to_o plough_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o more_o pain_n must_v be_v take_v upon_o they_o by_o humiliation_n repentance_n and_o mortification_n to_o get_v they_o put_v in_o a_o frame_n 9_o misspend_v time_n in_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o seek_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o will_v be_v so_o by_o all_o they_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o case_n for_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n consider_v how_o long_o you_o have_v neglect_v it_o see_v 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 10._o so_o long_o as_o sinner_n be_v preserve_v and_o invite_v to_o repentance_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o acceptable_a time_n if_o sinner_n will_v hearken_v and_o such_o opportunity_n shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v both_o these_o also_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v yet_o time_n and_o that_o the_o opportunity_n will_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o 11._o as_o sincere_a seeker_n do_v seek_v god_n only_o and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o their_o chief_a scope_n so_o they_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o come_v for_o they_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o that_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 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