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in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n page_n 443_o ob_n 7._o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n superstitious_a people_n be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n ibid._n obs_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n to_o have_v ill_a neighbour_n page_n 444_o ob_n 9_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v need_n look_v to_o it_o page_n 445_o question_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o such_o time_n answer_v 1_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n page_n 446_o answer_v 2_o rise_v up_o as_o one_o man_n and_o help_v your_o brethren_n page_n 447_o answer_v 3_o meet_v your_o own_o danger_n before_o it_o come_v ibid._n verse_n ix_o obs_n 1._o the_o day_n of_o god_n people_n affliction_n be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o rebuke_n page_n 448_o ob_n 2._o god_n have_v his_o set_a time_n for_o rebuke_v page_n 449_o ob_n 3._o when_o wicked_a man_n stand_v out_o lesser_a judgement_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v great_a ibid._n obs_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a time_n when_o god_n so_o rebuke_n a_o people_n that_o he_o destroy_v they_o ibid._n 1_o all_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v treasure_v up_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o page_n 450_o 2_o all_o their_o sin_n come_v together_o into_o god_n remembrance_n ibid._n 3_o the_o cry_n of_o justice_n prevail_v against_o such_o man_n ibid._n 4_o mercy_n leave_v such_o a_o people_n ibid._n 5_o the_o lord_n intend_v hurt_v to_o they_o ibid._n 6_o all_o the_o creature_n dare_v not_o own_v they_o ibid._n 7_o all_o their_o service_n be_v reject_v page_n 451_o ob_n 5._o god_n smite_v not_o a_o people_n with_o judgement_n before_o he_o warn_v they_o page_n 452_o ob_n 6_o when_o god_n threaten_v he_o be_v real_a in_o his_o threaten_n page_n 453_o ob_n 7_o the_o reveal_n of_o sin_n before_o judgement_n aggravate_v both_o sin_n and_o judgement_n page_n 454_o 1_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o honour_v ibid._n 2_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o honour_v ibid._n 3_o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n ibid._n obs_n 8._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o help_n to_o deliver_v from_o judgement_n page_n 455_o verse_n x._o obs_n 1_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v much_o for_o prince_n page_n 461_o ob_n 2._o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n and_o law_n keep_v in_o obedience_n and_o keep_v out_o judgement_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o god_n punish_v according_a to_o man_n sin_n page_n 462_o verse_n xi_o obs_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v under_o oppression_n page_n 466_o ob_n 2._o idolater_n be_v great_a oppressor_n page_n 467_o ob_n 3._o god_n have_v a_o righteous_a hand_n in_o deliver_v man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o unrighteous_a oppressor_n page_n 468_o ob_n 4_o a_o special_a cause_n of_o oppression_n be_v people_n follow_v of_o false_a worship_n page_n 469_o ob_n 5._o our_o give_v to_o much_o to_o man_n god_n oftentimes_o punish_v by_o make_v they_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o our_o misery_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o it_o be_v satan_n course_n to_o get_v false_a worship_n back_v with_o authority_n ibid._n obs_n 7._o man_n authority_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o we_o 470_o ob_n 8._o the_o more_o willing_a man_n be_v to_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n page_n 472_o ob_n 9_o willing_a obedience_n in_o evil_a thing_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o a_o people_n page_n 473_o ob_n 10._o command_v for_o false_a worship_n easy_o prevail_v ibid._n obs_n 11_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n willing_o to_o obey_v god_n page_n 474_o ob_n 12._o bad_a prince_n give_v liberty_n to_o man_n lust_n ibid._n obs_n 13._o idolatry_n be_v filthy_a stuff_n ibid._n verse_n xii_o open_v page_n 475_o ob_n 1._o god_n may_v be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n against_o a_o people_n and_o yet_o mean_a while_n be_v very_o patient_a page_n 480_o ob_n 2._o god_n many_o time_n let_v out_o his_o wrath_n against_o a_o people_n in_o little_a thing_n page_n 481_o ob_n 3._o when_o god_n let_v out_o his_o wrath_n in_o small_a thing_n it_o be_v contemptible_a to_o carnal_a heart_n ibid._n obs_n 4._o though_o carnal_a man_n despise_v god_n wrath_n in_o small_a thing_n yet_o it_o shall_v eat_v they_o out_o at_o last_o page_n 482_o ob_n 5._o god_n be_v slow_a in_o punish_v ibid._n obs_n 6._o god_n have_v secret_a judgement_n to_o bring_v upon_o a_o people_n ibid._n use_v beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n page_n 483_o ob_n 7_o our_o corruption_n within_o we_o breed_v our_o trouble_n and_o undo_n ibid._n obs_n 8_o god_n wrath_n though_o secret_a many_o time_n eat_v out_o man_n spirit_n page_n 484_o ob_n 9_o though_o other_o go_v before_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v follow_v not_o long_o after_o page_n 485_o ob_n 10_o what_o a_o poor_a creature_n man_n be_v ibid._n obs_n 11_o how_o long_o god_n condescend_v that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o meaning_n to_o man_n page_n 486_o verse_n xiii_o obs_n 1_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n will_v not_o easy_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n page_n 488_o ob_n 2_o god_n will_v force_v man_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o page_n 489_o ob_n 3_o man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o see_v their_o wound_n than_o their_o sin_n ibid._n obs_n 4_o carnal_a heart_n seek_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n page_n 491_o ob_n 5_o there_o be_v much_o guilt_n contract_v by_o rest_v on_o carnal_a help_n page_n 492_o 1_o they_o will_v infect_v ibid._n 2_o they_o can_v pray_v page_n 493_o ob_n 6_o creature_n comfort_n avail_v little_a in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n page_n 495_o ob_n 7_o of_o all_o thing_n man_n rest_v on_o for_o help_v wicked_a man_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v most_o helpless_a page_n 496_o verse_n fourteen_o open_v page_n 498_o ob_n 1_o when_o god_n lesser_a affliction_n work_v not_o god_n will_v be_v most_o terrible_a page_n 499_o ob_n 2_o our_o seek_v out_o shift_v way_n in_o time_n of_o extremity_n provoke_v god_n page_n 501_o ob_n 3_o when_o god_n in_o wrath_n cause_v war_n in_o a_o kingdom_n than_o god_n tear_v page_n 502_o ob_n 4_o god_n have_v a_o righteous_a hand_n in_o the_o worst_a action_n of_o man_n page_n 504_o ob_n 5_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v more_o immediate_a in_o some_o judgement_n than_o in_o other_o page_n 505_o 1_o thereby_o the_o heart_n be_v humble_v page_n 506_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n with_o patience_n ibid._n 3_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o put_v upon_o enquiry_n page_n 507_o 4_o it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v content_a in_o nothing_o but_o god_n ibid._n verse_n xv._o obs_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o god_n to_o tear_v and_o then_o to_o leave_v a_o people_n page_n 509_o text_n open_v page_n 511_o ob_n 1_o sin_n desturb_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ibid._n obs_n 2_o in_o time_n of_o public_a judgement_n god_n leave_v his_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n to_o set_v thing_n in_o order_n on_o earth_n page_n 512_o ob_n 3_o god_n administration_n to_o his_o people_n sometime_o may_v be_v such_o as_o if_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o ibid._n obs_n 4_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o perplexity_n than_o god_n enjoy_v himself_o in_o his_o perfection_n page_n 513_o ob_n 5_o sometime_o god_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o sinner_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o god_n humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v what_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n ibid._n the_o word_n explain_v page_n 514_o ob_n 7_o so_o long_o as_o man_n prosper_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v contest_v with_o god_n ibid._n obs_n 8._o affliction_n sanctify_v bring_v man_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n page_n 515_o ob_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n not_o to_o confess_v when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o ibid._n obs_n 10._o god_n will_v have_v glory_n from_o we_o page_n 516_o the_o word_n open_v ibid._n obs_n 1_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n face_n page_n 517_o ob_n 2_o when_o god_n leave_v his_o people_n he_o leave_v something_o behind_o which_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v after_o he_o page_n 518_o ob_n 3_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o ease_n as_o god_n face_n ibid._n obs_n 4_o god_n ordinance_n and_o worship_n be_v his_o face_n page_n 519_o ob_n 5_o repent_v heart_n solicitous_a about_o god_n ordinance_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v his_o name_n and_o ordinance_n ibid._n obs_n 7._o what_o good_a god_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o administration_n to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v have_v it_o page_n 520_o the_o word_n open_v page_n 521_o quaere_fw-la 1_o what_o time_n do_v this_o seek_n of_o god_n refer_v itself_o unto_o answer_v 1_o when_o
he_o shall_v strive_v that_o be_v open_v open_v he_o shall_v never_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o his_o own_o end_n for_o his_o own_o way_n no_o brawler_n no_o striver_n no_o adulterer_n but_o one_o of_o a_o quiet_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n that_o shall_v pass_v by_o wrong_n do_v unto_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o come_v for_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o striver_n all_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v be_v striver_n when_o they_o come_v in_o god_n cause_n oecolamp_n oecolamp_n oecolampadius_n write_v to_o his_o fellow_n minister_n i_o remember_v he_o have_v a_o notable_a expression_n let_v not_o our_o zeal_n and_o anger_n say_v he_o burn_v when_o we_o be_v scorn_v ourselves_o and_o reproach_v ourselves_o but_o when_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n iâ—_n in_o danger_n then_o let_v our_o heat_n arise_v then_o let_v we_o strive_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a godly_a minister_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n gentle_a yeildable_a but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o heat_n rise_v in_o his_o face_n and_o there_o he_o have_v zeal_n and_o fervency_n there_o he_o will_v strive_v and_o contend_v with_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o sin_n obser_n obser_n second_o when_o minister_n do_v reprehend_v and_o strive_v with_o people_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v strive_v withal_o by_o people_n these_o be_v as_o a_o people_n that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n they_o have_v such_o vile_a heart_n that_o have_v they_o never_o such_o faithful_a and_o godly_a officer_n that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o god_n they_o will_v strive_v with_o they_o and_o indeed_o all_o faithful_a minister_n must_v expect_v that_o if_o they_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n man_n will_v strive_v with_o they_o if_o there_o have_v at_o any_o time_n any_o faithful_a one_o be_v send_v among_o they_o by_o god_n they_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v cry_v out_o of_o they_o and_o have_v tell_v they_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n for_o you_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o jeroboam_n you_o be_v so_o strict_a and_o precise_a and_o it_o be_v you_o that_o make_v this_o disturbance_n you_o threaten_v we_o that_o there_o will_v judgement_n come_v upon_o we_o but_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o people_n yield_v to_o what_o the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o but_o you_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o it_o and_o so_o our_o disturbance_n come_v from_o you_o thus_o no_o question_n but_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n at_o that_o time_n and_o thus_o they_o do_v with_o amos_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 12._o go_v to_o judah_n and_o prophesy_v there_o they_o strive_v with_o amos_n that_o be_v contemporary_a with_o hosea_n prophesy_v at_o this_o time_n unto_o this_o people_n the_o land_n say_v they_o can_v bear_v amos_n his_o word_n let_v he_o go_v to_o judah_n he_o be_v best_o be_v go_v he_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v a_o superstitious_a people_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o right_a manner_n and_o in_o the_o right_a place_n let_v he_o go_v thither_o we_o wish_v he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o land_n thus_o when_o minister_n discharge_v their_o conscience_n show_v people_n their_o sin_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n this_o be_v ordinary_o the_o recompense_n that_o they_o have_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o jeremiah_n chap_n 15._o ver_fw-la 10._o we_o be_v i_o say_v he_o that_o my_o mother_n ever_o bear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o every_o one_o curse_v i_o jeremiah_n a_o grave_n and_o holy_a prophet_n yet_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o every_o man_n curse_v he_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o such_o hard_a deal_n and_o yet_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o sincerity_n he_o desire_v not_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n so_o long_o till_o god_n bid_v he_o pray_v no_o more_o when_o thy_o be_v rail_v upon_o bim_n he_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o this_o be_v the_o ill_a condition_n he_o be_v in_o for_o that_o respect_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o other_o prophet_n beside_o he_o i_o may_v name_v other_o text_n in_o jeremiah_n as_o chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v i_o for_o since_o i_o speak_v i_o cry_v out_o i_o cry_v violence_n and_o spoil_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o after_o i_o threaten_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v some_o judgement_n upon_o the_o nation_n i_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o violence_n and_o spoil_n that_o they_o for_o the_o present_a make_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o then_o they_o mock_v and_o scorn_v i_o the_o like_a we_o 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prophecy_n after_o another_o a_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o now_o you_o will_v have_v a_o little_a more_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o contemn_v way_n and_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n do_v carry_v it_o in_o a_o mock_n in_o a_o jeer_a way_n as_o thus_o trar_fw-la letrar_fw-la kar_n lekar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precept_n to_o precept_n line_n to_o line_n as_o mock_a people_n will_v jeer_v in_o the_o nose_n at_o man_n so_o they_o do_v at_o this_o time_n with_o the_o prophet_n the_o very_a sound_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v such_o as_o note_v a_o mock_n and_o jeer_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o pronounce_v the_o same_o word_n again_o and_o again_o as_o mocker_n and_o jeerer_n use_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o precept_n and_o precept_n and_o when_o will_v the_o fellow_n have_v dâ—ne_v and_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n because_o the_o threaten_a follow_v after_o that_o 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himself_o of_o the_o kingly_a race_n a_o great_a man_n a_o noble_a man_n bear_v and_o a_o most_o admirable_a eloquent_a man_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o prophesy_v to_o this_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o they_o jeer_v and_o scorn_v he_o and_o esa_n 30.10_o which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o but_o preach_v smooth_a thing_n to_o we_o tell_v not_o we_o of_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v thus_o they_o contemn_v he_o yea_o and_o in_o christ_n time_n we_o find_v that_o when_o christ_n himself_o preach_v one_o time_n assoon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v his_o sermon_n the_o people_n get_v he_o up_o to_o
bring_v into_o perplexity_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o one_o counsel_n and_o way_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v which_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o go_v that_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n i_o say_v by_o their_o doubtfulness_n of_o their_o way_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o go_v be_v perplex_v in_o their_o counsel_n thereupon_o they_o come_v to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v this_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v shall_v thus_o fall_v indeed_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o word_n before_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v perplex_v in_o their_o way_n and_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o go_v and_o therefore_o must_v fall_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o go_v he_o must_v needs_o fall_v so_o when_o man_n have_v leave_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o shall_v fall_v and_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v they_o shall_v be_v perplex_v in_o that_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o eat_v fall_v from_o whence_o these_o two_o note_n obs_n 1_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o grievous_a fall_n for_o he_o to_o leave_v man_n to_o perplex_a counsel_n when_o man_n be_v perplex_v in_o their_o counsel_n one_o be_v for_o this_o way_n and_o another_o be_v for_o that_o way_n and_o then_o carry_v it_o back_o and_o then_o forward_o again_o oh_o this_o iâ—_n a_o forerunner_n of_o fall_v into_o grievous_a misery_n in_o esa_n 19.14_o the_o lord_n threaten_v egypt_n that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o &_o they_o shall_v er_fw-mi in_o every_o work_n as_o a_o drunken_a man_n stagger_v in_o his_o vomit_n they_o shall_v er_fw-mi in_o their_o counsel_n and_o this_o come_v from_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n the_o lord_n many_o time_n send_v a_o perplex_a spirit_n and_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o judgement_n upon_o man_n and_o what_o then_o then_o 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understand_v not_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n way_n yet_o have_v endeavour_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o god_n will_v you_o that_o have_v do_v so_o you_o understand_v much_o though_o you_o shall_v fall_v into_o affliction_n yet_o you_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o perplexity_n verse_n 15._o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v not_o you_o unto_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o beth-aven_a nor_o swear_v the_o lord_n live_v the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o warn_n to_o judah_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o she_o do_v not_o do_v as_o israel_n do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o fearfulness_n and_o suddenness_n of_o their_o judgement_n though_o thou_o israel_n thou_o wretched_a wicked_a stubborn_a stout_a heart_a israel_n that_o no_o mean_n will_v reclaim_v though_o thou_o play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v the_o word_n translate_v offend_v that_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v desolare_fw-la likewise_o because_o sin_n bring_v desolation_n the_o hebrew_n have_v divers_a word_n to_o express_v sin_n and_o punishment_n both_o in_o one_o because_o they_o be_v so_o near_o a_o kin_n israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n and_o so_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v desolation_n unto_o herself_o but_o let_v not_o judah_n likewise_o offend_v and_o bring_v the_o same_o desolation_n likewise_o upon_o herself_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n be_v especial_o send_v to_o israel_n to_o the_o ten_o ob_n 1_o tribe_n but_o here_o we_o see_v he_o turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o judah_n minister_n minister_n minister_n shall_v especial_o look_v to_o those_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o by_o office_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o labour_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o occasion_n be_v and_o not_o only_o minister_n but_o other_o likewise_o we_o shall_v all_o intend_v good_a especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n but_o yet_o neglect_v no_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o any_o second_o when_o we_o see_v our_o labour_n lose_v upon_o those_o we_o desire_v ob_v 2_o most_o good_a unto_o we_o shall_v be_v desirous_a then_o to_o try_v what_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o other_o if_o this_o or_o the_o other_o get_v not_o good_a by_o our_o ministry_n by_o our_o admonition_n by_o our_o exhortation_n by_o our_o counsel_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n may_v bless_v our_o endeavour_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o let_v we_o try_v what_o we_o can_v do_v there_o three_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v letoy_n not_o judah_n do_v as_o israel_n do_v exposit_n exposit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n that_o judah_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o pollute_v with_o israel_n idolatry_n and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o seasonable_a admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n though_o israel_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o yet_o let_v not_o judah_n do_v so_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o truth_n be_v judah_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v defile_v by_o israel_n and_o why_o so_o reas_n 1_o first_o they_o live_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n in_o live_v near_o unto_o idloater_n or_o wicked_a one_o all_o sin_n especial_o idolatry_n be_v as_o leaven_n that_o will_v spread_v and_o you_o may_v see_v the_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v in_o live_v so_o near_o they_o in_o ezek._n 16.46_o and_o indeed_o afterward_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v dangerous_a one_o special_a reason_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v there_o give_v open_v ezek._n 16.46_o open_v thy_o elder_a sister_n samaria_n she_o and_o her_o daughter_n dwell_v at_o thy_o left_a hand_n and_o thy_o young_a sister_n that_o dwell_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v sodom_n and_o her_o daughter_n that_o be_v a_o especial_a reason_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o jerusalem_n their_o elder_a sister_n samaria_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n 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in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n yet_o say_v god_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v my_o protection_n and_o help_n and_o this_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a sinner_n that_o will_v go_v on_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n reas_n 4_o four_o when_o god_n say_v let_v they_o alone_o he_o intend_v this_o as_o the_o make_n of_o way_n unto_o some_o fearful_a wrath_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o let_v my_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n let_v they_o alone_o but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o my_o wrath_n and_o that_o will_v not_o let_v they_o alone_o that_o will_v trouble_v they_o howsoever_o they_o can_v endue_v to_o be_v trouble_v by_o my_o word_n by_o mâ—_n messenger_n by_o my_o spirit_n but_o my_o wrath_n shall_v trouble_v they_o afterward_o that_o shall_v not_o let_v they_o alone_o as_o in_o that_o place_n ezek._n 24.13_o before_o quote_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purâ—â—â—_n from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v 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from_o the_o vile_a then_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o my_o mouth_n and_o look_v what_o be_v threaten_v by_o they_o be_v threaten_v by_o god_n and_o what_o promise_n they_o open_a and_o press_v upon_o a_o soul_n in_o distress_n be_v do_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o god_n speak_v to_o thou_o in_o particular_a obs_n 9_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o full_a of_o efficacy_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mauth_v the_o word_n be_v like_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n which_o smite_v every_o way_n and_o do_v execution_n every_o time_n man_n hear_v the_o word_n it_o be_v for_o life_n or_o for_o death_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v your_o life_n which_o lie_v upon_o it_o therefore_o look_v you_o to_o it_o so_o in_o revel_n 11.5_o and_o 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much_o to_o be_v learn_v by_o the_o break_n out_o of_o judgement_n as_o the_o ob_n 6_o light_n isa_n 26.8_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v abroad_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n mic._n 6.9_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o pro._n 28.5_o evil_a man_n understand_v not_o judgement_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n they_o shall_v learn_v much_o examine_v your_o heart_n by_o this_o what_o you_o have_v learn_v by_o these_o judgement_n that_o be_v break_v out_o so_o clear_a upon_o we_o that_o the_o great_a atheist_n in_o the_o world_n may_v learn_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n as_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o in_o 1_o king_n 18.39_o obs_n 7_o when_o god_n send_v a_o ministry_n to_o a_o people_n it_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n to_o that_o people_n the_o lord_n make_v their_o righteousness_n to_o appear_v and_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o way_n and_o worship_n to_o appear_v as_o clear_o as_o the_o light_n his_o way_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a to_o they_o obs_n 8_o when_o god_n bring_v a_o powerful_a ministry_n to_o a_o people_n the_o more_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a that_o ministry_n have_v be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o more_o terrible_a and_o sharp_a shall_v judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o your_o conscience_n shall_v echo_v upon_o this_o ground_n in_o your_o ear_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n just_o be_o i_o
the_o seventy_o year_n be_v at_o a_o end_n ibid._n answer_v 2_o in_o their_o captivity_n by_o the_o roman_n ibid._n answer_v 3_o at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n quaere_fw-la 2_o how_o do_v they_o seek_v god_n in_o any_o of_o these_o time_n ibid._n answer_v from_o several_a scripture_n ibid._n obs_n 1_o in_o the_o sore_a affliction_n which_o befall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o intend_v their_o good_a in_o they_o page_n 522_o ob_n 2._o god_n have_v little_a honour_n in_o this_o world_n page_n 523_o use_v god_n take_v it_o ill_o when_o he_o seldom_o hear_v from_o we_o but_o in_o our_o extremity_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v time_n of_o seek_v god_n ibid._n obs_n 4._o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o creature_n help_v ibid._n obs_n 5._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o seek_v god_n though_o affliction_n drive_v we_o to_o it_o ibid._n use_v despair_v not_o in_o affliction_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n early_o else_o not_o sufficient_a page_n 525_o open_v in_o three_o particular_n ibid._n quest_n what_o be_v it_o to_o seek_v god_n diligent_o page_n 526_o answer_v in_o five_o particular_n ibid._n use_v admonition_n to_o england_n page_n 527_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o suit_n commence_v 2._o god_n declare_v 3._o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v 4._o exhortation_n to_o judâ—h_n to_o beware_v she_o come_v not_o into_o the_o same_o condition_n 5._o execution_n the_o give_v up_o ephraim_n to_o himself_o and_o unto_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o fiâ—st_n israel_n be_v cite_v hear_v you_o the_o wâ—rd_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o truth_n hard_a and_o grievous_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n obs_n obs_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o all_o due_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a message_n that_o hosâ—â—_n have_v to_o bring_v to_o tell_v they_o of_o god_n controversy_n he_o therrefore_o make_v thiâ—_n preface_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o lord_n hard_a truth_n be_v hardly_o bear_v but_o when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n appear_v in_o they_o be_v they_o either_o make_n for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o our_o heart_n must_v bow_v to_o they_o they_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o eternal_a death_n if_o you_o reject_v they_o 2_o chron._n 26.12_o zedekiah_n a_o king_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n though_o the_o prophet_n be_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o himself_o yet_o if_o he_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n zedekiah_n the_o king_n must_v humble_v himself_o before_o he_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o appellation_n god_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o theâ—_n with_o he_o you_o be_v not_o heathen_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o covenant_n with_o i_o a_o people_n near_o to_o i_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o you_o obs_n obs_n the_o nearness_n of_o a_o people_n to_o god_n exempt_v they_o not_o from_o god_n contend_v with_o they_o for_o sin_n neither_o shall_v nearness_n to_o we_o exempt_v any_o from_o our_o contend_v with_o they_o deut._n 13.6_o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wise_a of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o to_o worship_v a_o strange_a god_n verse_n 8._o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n locum_fw-la controversy_n between_o those_o that_o be_v near_o be_v very_o grievous_a quid_fw-la dicturus_fw-la es_fw-la o_o propheta_fw-la qui_fw-la tanta_fw-la diligentia_fw-la vocas_fw-la ut_fw-la audiatur_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la oecolomp_n in_o locum_fw-la 3._o the_o near_a the_o â—â—lation_n be_v between_o any_o the_o more_o grievous_a be_v the_o controversy_n if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n at_o all_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o one_o nation_n to_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o another_o much_o more_o for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v at_o controversy_n with_o itself_o yet_o more_o when_o when_o the_o controversy_n come_v near_a into_o the_o family_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n between_o father_n and_o child_n between_o 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