birthright_n for_o red_a pottage_n gen._n 25.29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n extend_v itself_o and_o be_v exercise_v not_o only_o about_o his_o church_n but_o even_o among_o enemy_n he_o who_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n have_v to_o say_v concern_v edom._n 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v little_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o what_o god_n intend_v against_o they_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v not_o leave_v ignorant_a of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o these_o enemy_n but_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o his_o word_n it_o may_v be_v see_v we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o and_o my_o fellow_n prophet_n ezchiel_n and_o jeremiab_n and_o by_o our_o ministry_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v hear_v a_o rumour_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v edom_n that_o be_v some_o taste_n of_o his_o dark_a counsel_n before_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o effect_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a and_o useful_a doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o her_o enemy_n partly_o that_o she_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o her_o trouble_n in_o expectation_n that_o god_n will_v clear_v his_o affection_n towards_o she_o in_o plague_v those_o that_o wrong_v she_o and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v hereby_o see_v what_o sin_n especial_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o to_o avoid_v they_o for_o these_o end_n be_v a_o prophet_n raise_v up_o to_o preach_v not_o in_o seir_n but_o in_o judah_n concern_v edom._n 7._o war_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sharp_a scourge_n whereby_o god_n punish_v wicked_a nation_n and_o it_o come_v upon_o a_o people_n not_o accidental_o but_o by_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v peace_n and_o war_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o who_o when_o he_o have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v can_v make_v instrument_n however_o lead_v by_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o end_n active_a and_o willing_a for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o ambassador_n be_v send_v among_o the_o heathen_a who_o not_o only_o stir_v they_o up_o but_o make_v they_o mutual_o to_o excite_v one_o another_o arise_v you_o and_o let_v we_o rise_v up_o in_o battle_n against_o she_o ver._n 2._o behold_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a among_o the_o heathen_a thou_o be_v great_o despise_v the_o greatness_n of_o edom_n calamity_n by_o this_o war_n be_v hold_v forth_o from_o its_o effect_n that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v diminish_v their_o number_n power_n wealth_n and_o reputation_n and_o put_v they_o beneath_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o load_v they_o with_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n doct._n 1._o what_o ever_o instrument_n be_v employ_v in_o inflict_v any_o judgement_n yet_o god_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v as_o have_v chief_a hand_n in_o they_o all_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o lord_n pursue_v for_o sin_n can_v bring_v down_o the_o great_a person_n and_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o 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end_n when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o what_o they_o promise_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n 5._o pride_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o a_o party_n against_o he_o as_o strike_v eminent_o at_o his_o glory_n in_o not_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o as_o affect_v his_o throne_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o quarrel_n or_o enemy_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o prove_v his_o power_n in_o abase_v it_o therefore_o that_o general_a defiance_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v answer_v by_o god_n as_o especial_o concern_v i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o in_o his_o most_o
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that_o raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n verse_n 4._o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v slack_v and_o judgement_n do_v never_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v a_o three_o aggravation_n of_o his_o complaint_n hold_v out_o yet_o more_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consequent_n of_o god_n indulgence_n towards_o that_o people_n that_o they_o be_v embolden_v to_o sin_n by_o it_o and_o grow_v the_o worse_a for_o that_o they_o be_v spare_v for_o when_o the_o prophet_n preach_v and_o man_n rebel_v and_o yet_o god_n spare_v they_o they_o do_v hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o contemn_v the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o dead_a thing_n have_v no_o vigour_n nor_o authority_n and_o so_o run_v on_o all_o mad_a course_n insomuch_o that_o no_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o respect_a equity_n or_o right_n they_o be_v so_o overpower_v 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vain_a confidence_n be_v their_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o help_v themselves_o in_o their_o extremity_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o make_v these_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n who_o after_o their_o victory_n be_v without_o fear_n of_o ambush_n shall_v at_o leisure_n seek_v out_o and_o carry_v away_o even_o their_o hide_a treasure_n and_o so_o their_o spoil_v shall_v not_o be_v ordinary_a but_o complete_a even_o to_o admiration_n whence_o learn_v 1._o riches_n treasure_v by_o those_o who_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n at_o be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o deliver_v they_o in_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n or_o from_o do_v the_o owner_n good_a that_o they_o be_v just_o give_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n edom_n thing_n a_o search_v out_o and_o seek_v up_o 2._o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n art_n to_o read_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o trial_n by_o consider_v how_o moderate_a they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o judgement_n upon_o enemy_n so_o the_o 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understand_v in_o he_o 8._o shall_v i_o not_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n even_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o edom_n and_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n the_o three_o vain_a confidence_n be_v the_o help_n of_o their_o confederate_n the_o narion_n round_o about_o they_o and_o especial_o egypt_n who_o interest_n it_o be_v to_o engage_v the_o edomines_fw-la who_o lie_v in_o their_o frontier_n against_o the_o chaldean_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o make_v these_o the_o occasion_n and_o instrument_n to_o promote_v their_o ruin_n for_o all_o their_o confederate_n shall_v engage_v they_o to_o oppose_v the_o chaldean_n at_o the_o border_n of_o their_o country_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o phrase_n also_o in_o the_o original_a signify_v their_o friend_n and_o intimate_v familiar_n by_o subtlety_n and_o fair_a pretence_n shall_v ensnare_v they_o to_o run_v on_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n as_o if_o they_o 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the_o man_n of_o thy_o confedracie_n have_v bring_v thou_o even_o to_o the_o border_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n can_v make_v those_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o sinner_n ruin_n who_o in_o appearance_n be_v very_o near_a friend_n and_o can_v make_v confederacy_n wherein_o man_n conside_fw-la the_o short_a cut_n to_o their_o destruction_n edom_n be_v ruin_v by_o his_o confederate_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o 3._o the_o confederacy_n and_o alliance_n of_o politic_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o they_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o their_o own_o state-interest_n and_o not_o mind_v their_o benefit_n with_o who_o they_o carry_v fair_a but_o only_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o so_o do_v edom_n confederate_n the_o man_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o deceive_v he_o they_o give_v he_o bread_n for_o a_o wound_n under_o he_o to_o put_v they_o betwixt_o themselves_o and_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o four_o vain_a confidence_n be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n whereby_o they_o may_v think_v to_o manage_v their_o affair_n dexterous_o and_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n as_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v be_v famous_a for_o this_o jer._n 49.7_o concern_v this_o the_o lord_n foretell_v that_o for_o all_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o discern_v and_o prevent_v the_o treachery_n of_o their_o confederate_n and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v when_o they_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o stroke_n deprive_v they_o of_o wisdom_n either_o by_o take_v away_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a or_o turn_v their_o wisdom_n into_o folly_n hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v ruin_v to_o bring_v upon_o a_o people_n their_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n will_v not_o avert_v it_o he_o can_v deprive_v man_n of_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v their_o affair_n he_o can_v make_v the_o wise_a to_o be_v overreach_v and_o out-witted_n and_o can_v make_v what_o they_o think_v their_o wise_a course_n prove_v great_a folly_n in_o the_o issue_n for_o edom_n be_v wise_a and_o many_o confederacy_n seem_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n in_o he_o to_o discern_v the_o snare_n in_o it_o 2._o that_o wherein_o man_n be_v most_o eminent_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o conside_fw-la most_o in_o will_v prove_v vain_a when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n that_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n will_v be_v stain_v for_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v destroy_v out_o of_o edom_n and_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a people_n excellency_n confide_v in_o be_v a_o disadvantage_n 3._o whatever_o wisdom_n or_o excellency_n be_v in_o man_n they_o be_v all_o god_n gift_n and_o
dependent_a on_o he_o who_o give_v or_o take_v they_o away_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o according_a as_o he_o have_v a_o people_n to_o raise_v or_o to_o ruin_v for_o he_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o will_n 4._o man_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v ordinary_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o ground_n of_o a_o controversy_n in_o regard_n that_o man_n conceit_n of_o their_o wisdom_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o give_v god_n little_a to_o do_v &_o acknowledge_v not_o his_o providence_n but_o take_v all_o upon_o themselves_o for_o this_o question_n shall_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o edom_n import_v that_o there_o be_v some_o necessity_n for_o his_o do_v of_o it_o and_o that_o their_o wisdom_n may_v not_o escape_v without_o a_o stain_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a demonstration_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o overturn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a bring_v all_o their_o well-contrived_a project_n to_o nought_o snare_v they_o in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o counsel_n make_v eminent_a fool_n of_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o reel_v like_o drunken_a man_n who_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n for_o when_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o may_v believe_v his_o power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o adversary_n be_v the_o church_n fear_n shall_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n &_o c_o 6._o however_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n may_v oftentimes_o seem_v improbable_a when_o they_o be_v pronounce_v yet_o in_o the_o lord_n time_n the_o accomplishment_n will_v be_v remarkable_a for_o albeit_o edom_n notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n threaten_v retain_v his_o former_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n ensnare_a wicked_a man_n so_o who_o do_v contemn_v threaten_n when_o they_o be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v jer._n 17.15_o yet_o in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o calamity_n shall_v i_o not_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n ver._n 9_o and_o thy_o mighty_a man_n o_o teman_fw-mi shall_v be_v dismay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o slaughter_n the_o five_o vain_a confidence_n be_v their_o valour_n and_o strength_n for_o which_o also_o that_o nation_n be_v eminent_a as_o live_v by_o the_o sword_n according_a as_o be_v foretell_v gen._n 27.40_o concern_v this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o confound_v with_o terror_n the_o mighty_a man_n of_o their_o country_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o most_o renown_a for_o valiant_a man_n and_o call_v teman_fw-mi from_o esan_n grandchild_n gen._n 36.15_o or_o from_o its_o situation_n southward_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v from_o judea_n and_o so_o these_o be_v lay_v by_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a slaughter_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n at_o least_o of_o every_o one_o of_o note_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v and_o be_v translate_v so_o psal_n 49.2_o and_o 62.9_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o chaldean_n to_o do_v where_o they_o prevail_v 2_o king_n 24.15_o doct._n 1._o natural_a man_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n endless_a in_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v put_v whole_o from_o they_o but_o when_o one_o fail_v they_o will_v have_v another_o to_o fly_v to_o therefore_o be_v all_o this_o pain_n take_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o edom_n refuge_n who_o if_o the_o situation_n of_o his_o country_n fail_v he_o have_v treasure_n to_o gather_v force_n with_o and_o fail_v that_o confederate_n or_o if_o they_o be_v want_v prudence_n which_o have_v deliver_v people_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o if_o he_o be_v yet_o put_v to_o it_o he_o have_v mighty_a man_n to_o run_v on_o all_o hazard_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o need_v to_o be_v particular_o threaten_v to_o make_v they_o sure_o of_o vengeance_n 2._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o crush_v and_o overthrow_v the_o mighty_a of_o man_n man_n valour_n be_v not_o terror-proof_n when_o the_o terror_n be_v from_o god_n thy_o mighty_a man_n o_o teman_fw-mi shall_v be_v dismay_v and_o break_v with_o terror_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v 3._o as_o terror_n upon_o a_o people_n be_v a_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o great_a desolation_n thy_o mighty_a man_n be_v dismay_v and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n cut_v off_o by_o slaughter_n so_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o judgement_n to_o go_v through_o a_o land_n no_o probable_a or_o promise_a furniture_n will_v turn_v it_o away_o but_o what_o will_v hinder_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v useless_a the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v dismay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v reach_v his_o purpose_n and_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o violence_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o edom_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o equity_n thereof_o from_o the_o cause_n procure_v it_o upon_o which_o the_o sentence_n be_v again_o repeat_v in_o general_n god_n quarrel_n against_o they_o be_v for_o their_o violent_a carriage_n towards_o judab_n for_o which_o they_o be_v again_o threaten_v doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o strike_v a_o people_n but_o where_o he_o have_v a_o just_a quarrel_n so_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n in_o not_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n and_o their_o blindness_n and_o self-love_n be_v such_o as_o god_n quarrel_n will_v not_o be_v take_v up_o till_o himself_o discover_v it_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o here_o reveal_v it_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o evil_a deed_n commit_v by_o wicked_a man_n none_o be_v so_o remark_v or_o so_o sudden_o and_o severe_o punish_v as_o the_o injury_n they_o do_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n threaten_v edom_n for_o violence_n against_o jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o other_o fault_n and_o as_o fill_v his_o cup_n speedy_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v enemy_n their_o interest_n in_o and_o obligation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o they_o oppress_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n and_o double_a their_o punishment_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reckon_v edom_n kindred_n to_o jacob_n that_o his_o unnaturalness_n may_v appear_v and_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o sentence_n thy_o brother_n jacob._n 4._o much_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n be_v abide_v those_o especial_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v friend_n and_o be_v foe_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n partly_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n to_o see_v the_o church_n ruin_n and_o partly_o in_o that_o judgement_n from_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o base_a and_o contemptible_a if_o not_o also_o confound_v they_o with_o horror_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v part_n against_o the_o church_n with_o those_o who_o ruin_n themselves_o for_o shame_n shall_v cover_v edom_n when_o he_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldean_n with_o who_o he_o join_v against_o judah_n 5._o judgement_n upon_o the_o troubler_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v without_o moderation_n and_o hope_n of_o recovery_n as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o a_o jealous_a god_n thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o for_o however_o there_o may_v be_v some_o relent_a under_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a stroke_n yet_o unless_o that_o repentance_n prevent_v justice_n make_v what_o they_o get_v but_o a_o earnest_n of_o more_o and_o pursue_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n as_o this_o stroke_n of_o edom_n be_v expound_v mal._n 1.4_o ver._n 11._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o stranger_n carry_v away_o captive_a his_o force_n and_o foreigner_n enter_v into_o his_o gate_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o edom_n violence_n be_v more_o particular_o describe_v by_o show_v positive_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n trouble_n he_o not_o only_o be_v a_o idle_a spectator_n as_o to_o assist_v of_o his_o brother_n but_o concur_v with_o the_o enemy_n as_o one_o of_o themselves_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o many_o sad_a affliction_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o privilege_a people_n of_o god_n when_o god_n be_v provoke_v and_o those_o not_o only_o cleanly_a trial_n and_o suffering_n for_o truth_n which_o have_v their_o large_a
be_v burn_v itself_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o church_n active_a to_o effect_v it_o as_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v when_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n destroy_v the_o edomite_n as_o history_n record_v 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o fidelity_n who_o speak_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o church_n faith_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o most_o improbable_a thing_n for_o whatever_o unlikelihood_n be_v in_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v remove_v by_o this_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o of_o the_o south_n shall_v possess_v the_o mount_n of_o esan_n and_o they_o of_o the_o plain_a the_o philistine_n and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o field_n of_o samaria_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v possess_v gilead_n 20._o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o host_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v that_o of_o the_o canaanite_n even_o unto_o zarephath_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o sepharad_n shall_v possess_v the_o city_n of_o the_o south_n it_o be_v further_a promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v restitution_n but_o enlargement_n of_o their_o possession_n enjoy_v all_o their_o own_o and_o possess_v what_o have_v be_v their_o enemy_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o south_n take_v in_o edom_n with_o their_o own_o portion_n they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a enjoy_n the_o philistine_n land_n as_o lie_v near_o they_o and_o all_o their_o own_o border_n recover_v not_o only_a ephraim_n samaria_n and_o benjamin_n but_o gilead_n also_o beyond_o jordan_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n the_o lord_n foretell_v that_o the_o numerous_a captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v their_o northern_a border_n to_o zarephâ—â—h_n or_o zareptah_n towards_o zidon_n 1_o king_n 17.9_o and_o that_o the_o captive_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n in_o sepharad_n conceive_v to_o be_v a_o place_n in_o a_o chaidea_n shall_v possess_v their_o south-border_n now_o concern_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o maccabee_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o obtain_v by_o herod_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o full_a performance_n these_o thing_n come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v here_o foretell_v beside_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o ten_o tribe_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n nor_o do_v the_o take_v the_o place_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n full_o exhaust_v the_o meaning_n there_o be_v such_o express_a designation_n of_o place_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o of_o several_a troop_n of_o captive_n to_o possess_v the_o several_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o point_v further_o at_o the_o restitution_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o border_n when_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n rom._n 11.25_o 26._o however_o the_o promise_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n through_o god_n blessing_n tend_v to_o their_o advantage_n and_o gain_v for_o the_o captivity_n be_v to_o get_v not_o only_o their_o own_o land_n but_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o what_o they_o have_v not_o before_o their_o captivity_n 2._o christ_n in_o his_o church_n will_v gain_v ground_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o possess_v and_o reign_v over_o they_o either_o by_o their_o voluntary_a conversion_n or_o violent_a subjection_n and_o destruction_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v spiritual_o take_v import_n 3._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o immurable_a and_o will_v break_v forth_o in_o comfortable_a fruit_n after_o long_a and_o sad_a interruption_n this_o be_v again_o signify_v and_o teach_v by_o israel_n possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o semaria_n and_o benjamin_n with_o gilead_n as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o deprive_v 4._o the_o lord_n mark_v every_o distress_n and_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o may_v manifest_v much_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v sore_o afflict_v and_o bring_v down_o with_o correction_n for_o though_o the_o captivity_n be_v send_v away_o with_o much_o ignominy_n and_o carry_v far_o off_o yet_o the_o lord_n mark_n that_o they_o be_v the_o captivity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v and_o will_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o possession_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 21._o and_o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o on_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_n the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n a_o further_a promise_n of_o fit_a instrument_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o church_n to_o deliver_v she_o and_o manage_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o enemy_n as_o 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import_n 5._o minister_n also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n to_o speak_v out_o bold_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o adhere_v to_o it_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o or_o be_v blow_v over_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o flattery_n and_o this_o a_o faithful_a minister_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n only_o i_o be_o full_a of_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o faithful_a minister_n look_v on_o all_o his_o endowment_n as_o not_o give_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o contract_v rest_n beside_o he_o or_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o his_o place_n and_o station_n i_o be_o full_a say_v he_o to_o declare_v unto_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o empty_a out_o that_o goodness_n for_o their_o good_a and_o behoof_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o able_a minister_n to_o be_v much_o in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o free_o 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and_o ecclesiastic_a ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a conjunct_o seet_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o procure_v zions_n ruin_n he_o accuse_v the_o ruler_n in_o state_n that_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v patron_n of_o justice_n do_v abhor_v and_o pervert_v it_o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o adorn_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o justice_n and_o judgement_n their_o care_n be_v set_v upon_o stately_a building_n and_o they_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n by_o cruel_a oppression_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o general_o he_o accuse_v all_o of_o they_o that_o justice_n be_v pervert_v through_o bribery_n and_o covetuousnesse_n and_o that_o their_o churchman_n be_v mercenary_a and_o make_v their_o call_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n and_o extraordinary_a divine_a subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o gain_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v carnal_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o of_o exemption_n from_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o person_n in_o eminency_n especial_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n be_v usual_o deaf_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v often_o call_v to_o hear_v as_o here_o they_o be_v after_o that_o former_a call_n vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o must_v cry_v till_o either_o they_o get_v audience_n or_o have_v deliver_v their_o soul_n for_o micah_n repeat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n to_o give_v evidence_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o authority_n when_o they_o reprove_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o respective_a carriage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o therefore_o do_v micah_n give_v they_o their_o title_n and_o again_o entreat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v jer._n 26.18_o be_v call_v ruler_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n not_o only_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v still_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o title_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chroâ—_n 2.2_o or_o because_o their_o carriage_n be_v more_o like_a israel_n then_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v to_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.12_o gr._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v of_o all_o jacob_n race_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n day_n but_o only_a judah_n to_o govern_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o a_o people_n that_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n 4._o the_o lord_n quarrel_n against_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o for_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o perverse_a disposition_n go_v wrong_a because_o they_o love_v to_o do_v so_o and_o do_v hate_v what_o be_v right_a therefore_o be_v they_o again_o challenge_v that_o they_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o so_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o fair_a precence_n to_o palliate_v any_o sinful_a deed_n for_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n that_o they_o build_v zion_n if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n or_o with_o good_n take_v by_o bloody_a oppression_n from_o the_o poor_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o pretence_n that_o they_o prove_v snow-water_n and_o defile_v that_o the_o more_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v so_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a quarrel_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o holy_a city_n by_o such_o mean_n they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 6._o those_o be_v unsure_o build_v house_n and_o estate_n at_o the_o way_n of_o raise_v whereof_o and_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n god_n be_v angry_a for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o they_o and_o the_o house_n which_o they_o build_v with_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n see_v hab._n 2.12_o 7._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n allow_v lawful_a maintenance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v public_o employ_v in_o church_n and_o state_n yet_o to_o receive_v hire_n or_o gift_n so_o as_o to_o judge_v partial_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n receive_v be_v gross_a iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n here_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 18.21_o 8._o when_o bribe_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n in_o office_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o and_o in_o singleness_n for_o judge_v for_o reward_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_v for_o money_n be_v all_o one_o with_o false_a judgement_n and_o erroneous_a teach_n and_o divination_n for_o true_a be_v he_o who_o say_v a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.8_o 9_o presumption_n will_v feed_v up_o man_n with_o delusion_n under_o very_o gross_a sin_n and_o when_o a_o stroke_n be_v near_o for_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 10._o external_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o external_a reformation_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v by_o secure_a sinner_n into_o a_o snare_n or_o plague_n to_o themselves_o make_v they_o dream_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o peace_n when_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o trouble_v at_o hand_n such_o a_o snare_n be_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o hezekiah_n reformation_n to_o these_o profane_a ruler_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n 11._o external_n privilege_n will_v not_o exempt_v profane_a sinner_n from_o deserve_a judgement_n nor_o
plead_v god_n quarrel_n most_o thorough_o therefore_o he_o leave_v this_o challenge_n at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o that_o which_o in_o due_a time_n will_v speak_v out_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o wickedness_n in_o any_o person_n to_o employ_v the_o power_n god_n have_v give_v they_o above_o other_o to_o wicked_a end_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 9_o or_o of_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o violence_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a therefore_o they_o be_v violent_a and_o bear_v it_o out_o 9_o violent_a oppression_n and_o deceitful_a circumvention_n be_v equivalent_a sin_n in_o god_n estimation_n as_o tend_v both_o to_o one_o end_n to_o gather_v riches_n with_o wrong_v of_o other_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v only_o fit_v for_o diverse_a time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o they_o be_v powerful_a they_o be_v violent_a and_o if_o not_o they_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o deceit_n therefore_o be_v it_o join_v with_o the_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o or_o all_o rank_n almost_o of_o the_o land_n have_v spaken_v lie_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o speak_v they_o bring_v out_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n ver._n 13._o therefore_o also_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o in_o make_v thou_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o sin_n lest_o by_o spare_v these_o hypocrite_n they_o may_v think_v he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o therefore_o he_o give_v out_o sentence_n and_o threaten_v they_o explain_v what_o the_o rod_n be_v whereof_o he_o give_v they_o warning_n he_o threaten_v that_o by_o strike_v and_o make_v they_o desolate_a he_o will_v make_v they_o sick_a that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o send_v bodily_a sickness_n which_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n of_o itself_o leu._n 26.16_o with_o their_o desolation_n as_o general_o that_o as_o they_o by_o oppression_n make_v other_o faint_a so_o he_o will_v crush_v they_o by_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o as_o weak_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n doct._n 1._o sin_n will_v lay_v a_o land_n desolate_a and_o leave_v a_o people_n helpless_a and_o friendless_a and_o without_o comfort_n against_o cross_n so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n hold_v forth_o 2._o sin_n be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o in_o our_o desolation_n and_o affliction_n as_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n therein_o then_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n therefore_o do_v he_o mention_v only_a sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o desolation_n because_o of_o thy_o sin_n 3._o judgement_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o only_o affect_v the_o afflict_a man_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v he_o faint_a and_o succumb_v for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v effeminate_a with_o love_n to_o sin_n ezek._n 16.30_o will_v prove_v feeble_a in_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 22.14_o ver._n 14._o thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o deliver_v will_v i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n 15._o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v trend_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n and_o sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n follow_v a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o these_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o will_v make_v they_o sick_a and_o desolate_a the_o first_o stroke_n be_v famine_n flow_v not_o from_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o a_o blessing_n lev_n 26.26_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o whence_o learn_v 1._o threaten_n give_v out_o of_o old_a against_o sin_n stand_v in_o force_n against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o all_o generation_n for_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n in_o michas_n day_n 2._o god_n have_v so_o immediate_a a_o hand_n in_o feed_v man_n by_o the_o creature_n that_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n the_o creature_n though_o give_v in_o never_o so_o great_a abundance_n will_v not_o feed_v for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o let_v such_o as_o provoke_v he_o in_o gather_v together_o outward_a thing_n know_v how_o far_o they_o wrong_v themselves_o while_o they_o do_v it_o on_o the_o creature_n forget_v the_o creator_n therefore_o against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o by_o gather_v of_o wealth_n he_o threaten_v that_o all_o of_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o keep_v they_o from_o starve_v the_o second_o stroke_n be_v their_o cast_v down_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v exhaust_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o with_o intestine_a evil_n although_o they_o be_v secure_a of_o foreign_a enemy_n or_o of_o captivity_n by_o they_o teach_v that_o as_o instine_a trouble_n be_v a_o fore_a judgement_n and_o sharp_a punishment_n for_o sin_n so_o the_o lord_n can_v reach_v a_o person_n or_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o contentment_n and_o can_v abase_v they_o as_o low_a by_o his_o secret_a curse_n as_o by_o any_o outward_a enemy_n thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o three_o stroke_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o exemption_n from_o his_o plague_n when_o they_o shall_v essay_n all_o mean_n to_o preserve_v what_o be_v precious_a to_o they_o as_o wife_n child_n treasure_n &c_n &c_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o what_o escape_v at_o one_o time_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o at_o another_o whence_o learn_v 1._o humane_a endeavour_n will_v not_o exempt_a man_n from_o divine_a judgement_n pursue_v they_o for_o sin_n thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o may_v hold_v fast_o or_o pull_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v 2._o when_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v preserve_v from_o one_o stroke_n it_o be_v only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reserve_v for_o a_o great_a for_o what_o thou_o deliver_v will_n i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n the_o four_o stroke_n threaten_v be_v their_o be_v deprive_v of_o laboured-for_a comfort_n the_o land_n be_v give_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v devour_v their_o provision_n as_o they_o have_v bereave_v other_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n so_o shall_v the_o enemy_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o god_n wrath_n deal_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o reap_v much_o less_o eat_v of_o what_o they_o have_v sow_v they_o shall_v not_o as_o in_o time_n of_o joy_n anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o oil_n they_o have_v tread_v out_o nor_o drink_v of_o their_o own_o wine_n see_v the_o like_a threaten_n deut._n 28.38_o 39_o 40._o amos._n 5.11_o zeph._n 11_o 13._o and_o the_o contrary_a promise_n isay_n 62.8_o 9_o amos_n 9.13_o 14._o doct._n 1._o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n however_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o execute_v to_o make_v man_n endeavour_n for_o his_o own_o subsistence_n to_o be_v vain_a whereof_o he_o will_v give_v proof_n when_o the_o cup_n of_o iniquity_n be_v full_a thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v so_o in_o deep_a wisdom_n contrive_v the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o they_o may_v give_v the_o sore_a dash_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o may_v repay_v their_o sin_n therefore_o as_o they_o by_o oppression_n and_o deceit_n reap_v where_o they_o sow_v not_o so_o now_o he_o will_v make_v they_o sow_v and_o not_o reap_v yea_o he_o let_v they_o sow_v and_o tread_v the_o olive_n and_o sweet_a wine_n that_o have_v employ_v their_o pain_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o expectation_n their_o disappointment_n may_v be_v the_o great_a verse_n 16._o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n here_o we_o have_v another_o cause_n of_o god_n rod_n and_o a_o further_a accusation_n for_o their_o idolatry_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o omri_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n who_o beside_o the_o golden_a calf_n worship_v baal_n 1_o king_n 16.25_o 30_o 31_o 32._o be_v follow_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o judah_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o affinity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n at_o that_o time_n 2_o
the_o rich_a man_n conspire_v to_o perfect_v what_o they_o have_v agree_v upon_o doct._n 1._o great_a man_n be_v ordinary_o first_o and_o most_o eminent_a in_o public_a and_o general_a defection_n therefore_o they_o be_v here_o first_o speak_v to_o 2._o the_o lord_n especial_o mark_v and_o abhor_v man_n eager_a disposition_n to_o do_v evil_a whereas_o he_o be_v tender_a towards_o such_o as_o through_o tentation_n and_o infirmity_n do_v slip_v for_o say_v he_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o the_o prince_n ask_v etc._n etc._n 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o judge_n to_o receive_v bribe_n never_o so_o private_o yet_o it_o do_v much_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v public_o avow_v the_o prince_n ask_v and_o the_o judge_n ask_v for_o a_o reward_n 4._o sin_n be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o they_o appear_v veil_v under_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n or_o commit_v under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o equity_n for_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o time_n of_o defection_n bribery_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o reward_n or_o retribution_n for_o their_o service_n and_o favour_n show_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n when_o man_n in_o authority_n do_v not_o bear_v down_o wicked_a great_a man_n but_o they_o have_v encouragement_n to_o do_v wrong_n and_o may_v get_v their_o will_n accomplish_v with_o judge_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o wealth_n for_o so_o be_v complain_v of_o in_o this_o time_n of_o defection_n the_o great_a man_n he_o utter_v his_o mischievous_a device_n he_o dare_v utter_v it_o to_o the_o judge_n for_o concurrence_n and_o get_v it_o put_v in_o execution_n on_o the_o poor_a 6._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a sin_n also_o in_o decline_a time_n for_o great_a man_n so_o to_o play_v to_o other_o hand_n as_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o in_o evil_a course_n for_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o time_n so_o they_o wrap_v or_o twist_v it_o up_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o cord_n 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shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_z thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n this_o hope_n for_o deliverance_n be_v further_o commend_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o the_o church_n enemy_n to_o her_o satisfaction_n she_o be_v heâ—e_o direct_v to_o profess_v her_o hope_n that_o her_o enemy_n who_o mock_v her_o faith_n shall_v be_v confound_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o deliverance_n and_o be_v ignominious_o cut_v off_o to_o her_o great_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n doct._n 1._o god_n see_v it_o fit_v sometime_o to_o make_v his_o people_n happiness_n conspicuous_a to_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o to_o their_o enemy_n that_o it_o may_v make_v they_o a_o sore_a heart_n for_o than_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o to_o wit_n her_o deliverance_n see_v rev._n 3.9_o psal_n 112.10_o 2._o faith_n in_o god_n and_o adhere_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n 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the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o see_v god_n justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o his_o goodwil_a towards_o they_o clear_v and_o make_v manifest_a after_o long_a trial_n for_o say_v she_o my_o eye_n behold_v she_o otherwise_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o though_o enemy_n be_v not_o lawful_a prov._n 24.17_o further_o then_o in_o that_o god_n be_v hereby_o glorify_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o clear_v of_o his_o keep_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n see_v ps_n 58.10_o 11._o verse_n 11._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o decree_n be_v far_o remove_v 12._o in_o that_o day_n also_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n a_o second_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o 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to_o give_v up_o troubler_n and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o world_n to_o meddle_v also_o with_o his_o church_n that_o it_o may_v hasten_v their_o ruin_n however_o the_o church_n be_v sinful_a therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v chastise_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v the_o hammer_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n jer._n 50.23_o that_o this_o may_v hasten_v the_o fill_n of_o their_o cup._n 4._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v holy_a use_n even_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o creature_n employ_v for_o execute_v of_o his_o judgement_n for_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o bitter_a and_o hasty_a nation_n and_o make_v use_v of_o this_o their_o temper_n without_o any_o imputation_n to_o his_o holiness_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n arm_n any_o instrument_n with_o vengeance_n against_o a_o sinful_a people_n they_o will_v not_o want_v disposition_n and_o success_n for_o attain_v his_o end_n for_o if_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o chaldaean_n against_o the_o church_n than_o they_o be_v not_o only_o 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their_o end_n and_o neglect_v piety_n or_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o counsel_n will_v prove_v shameful_a &_o sinful_a man_n who_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o wit_n will_v find_v that_o their_o most_o serious_a consultation_n will_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o mire_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o impiety_n and_o a_o clear_a presage_n of_o ruin_n when_o a_o man_n in_o manage_v his_o affair_n cast_v off_o all_o his_o love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o not_o only_a mind_n himself_o only_o but_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o to_o rise_v upon_o their_o ruin_n or_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o he_o but_o one_o if_o he_o think_v it_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o advantage_n for_o thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n 6._o as_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v their_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o 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woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n 3._o though_o all_o oppression_n be_v not_o alike_o horrid_a in_o themselves_o and_o man_n ready_o do_v account_v themselves_o good_a enough_o when_o they_o go_v not_o the_o length_n they_o may_v or_o that_o other_o do_v in_o that_o fin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v pursue_v the_o fair_a way_n of_o oppression_n man_n can_v take_v with_o vengeance_n as_o be_v sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o sometime_o be_v more_o cruel_a in_o its_o linger_a way_n than_o the_o most_o violent_a oppression_n in_o hot_a blood_n for_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n be_v what_o iniquity_n it_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n ver._n 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n the_o lord_n explain_v this_o woe_n and_o denounce_v that_o he_o shall_v appear_v eminent_o against_o they_o in_o make_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o establish_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o employ_v many_o nation_n and_o have_v much_o toil_n as_o in_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n every_o head_n be_v make_v bald_a in_o their_o war_n ezek_n 29.18_o to_o prove_v not_o only_o vain_a &_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o tend_v also_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n as_o one_o who_o work_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v both_o his_o material_n &_o his_o labour_n and_o endanger_v himself_o by_o follow_v it_o to_o get_v it_o prosecute_v or_o rescue_v so_o shall_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o hunt_n after_o wealth_n and_o with_o it_o see_v the_o like_a threaten_n jer._n 51.58_o doctr._fw-la 1._o man_n take_v sinful_a way_n to_o prosecute_v their_o design_n may_v meet_v with_o much_o toil_n and_o vexation_n in_o their_o work_n as_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a judgement_n for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o chaldean_n and_o many_o instrument_n employ_v by_o they_o labour_n and_o weary_v themselves_o 2._o the_o utmost_a of_o man_n endeavour_n shall_v not_o promote_v or_o perfect_v a_o work_n which_o god_n be_v against_o nor_o uphold_v what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o overthrow_v for_o though_o they_o labour_v and_o weary_v themselves_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o very_a vanity_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n 3._o such_o as_o by_o bloody_a oppression_n seek_v to_o exalt_v and_o establish_v themselves_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v their_o labour_n but_o incur_v further_o damage_n by_o their_o attempt_n and_o lose_v themselves_o their_o work_n &_o the_o material_n which_o they_o have_v to_o begin_v their_o work_n upon_o for_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o breed_v they_o toil_n &_o pain_n in_o labour_v but_o shall_v devour_v all_o their_o conquest_n themselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babel_n which_o they_o have_v when_o 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people_n into_o captivity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n so_o conspicuous_a in_o their_o just_a destruction_n and_o his_o powerful_a assert_v of_o judah_n into_o liberty_n as_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o water_n &_o all_o this_o as_o a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n then_o to_o be_v communlcate_v doct._n 1._o when_o oppressor_n do_v prosper_v and_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o they_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o his_o appear_v against_o they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o it_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o chaldean_n evil_a success_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o oppressor_n do_v contribute_v to_o 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the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n see_n ps_n 126.2_o 4._o all_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o his_o people_n of_o old_a be_v but_o shadow_n of_o what_o he_o manifest_v and_o do_v manifest_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o any_o effect_n of_o these_o his_o work_n which_o appear_v among_o his_o people_n or_o the_o gentile_n be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o what_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o gospel_n shall_v produce_v among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n therefore_o this_o prophecy_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n isai_n 11.9_o as_o get_v then_o full_a accomplishment_n ver._n 15._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n if_o we_o take_v it_o proper_o hold_v forth_o a_o denunciation_n of_o vengeance_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o beastly_a luxury_n and_o sensuality_n usual_a in_o the_o babylonish_n court_n &_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o they_o do_v draw_v one_o another_o to_o drunkenness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v mock_v at_o their_o infirmity_n which_o they_o can_v not_o hide_v in_o their_o drunkenness_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o noah_n gen._n 9.21_o 22._o or_o that_o they_o may_v abuse_v one_o another_o in_o a_o unnatural_a way_n through_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v 1._o when_o man_n abuse_v their_o prosperity_n to_o luxury_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o chaldean_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v etc._n etc._n as_o have_v no_o other_o end_n wherefore_o he_o trouble_v all_o the_o world_n but_o thus_o to_o abuse_v himself_o and_o other_o 2._o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o near_o a_o curse_n when_o man_n do_v entice_v &_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o themselves_o for_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o beastly_a dispofition_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o make_v man_n abuse_v themselves_o by_o drink_n a_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o any_o true_a kindness_n as_o the_o profane_a reckon_v but_o it_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o to_o open_a view_n 4._o intemperance_n be_v a_o usher_n to_o let_v in_o any_o other_o vice_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v drink_v discover_v of_o or_o look_v on_o nakedness_n will_v not_o be_v account_v shameful_a nor_o unnatural_a filthiness_n a_o abomination_n but_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v take_v figurative_o and_o so_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o tax_v they_o for_o their_o endeavour_n by_o politic_a practice_n and_o fair_a promise_n to_o engage_v their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o undertake_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o ambition_n themselves_o so_o they_o fill_v their_o neighbour_n with_o the_o like_a principle_n &_o drunken_a heap_n of_o share_v in_o their_o victory_n though_o indeed_o they_o mind_v nothing_o less_o but_o if_o any_o inconvenience_n shall_v befall_v their_o confederate_n they_o will_v despise_v they_o or_o be_v ready_a themselves_o upon_o occasion_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o slavery_n and_o to_o make_v they_o base_a thus_o do_v the_o whore_n make_v the_o world_n drunken_a with_o her_o idolatrous_a cup_n rev._n 17._o and_o thus_o do_v nineveh_n entice_v the_o world_n with_o her_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n nah._n 3.4_o this_o interpretation_n teach_v 1_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ordinary_o so_o infatuate_v with_o their_o hope_n and_o project_n that_o like_v drunken_a man_n they_o reel_v &_o can_v be_v sober_a nor_o rule_v by_o sound_a principle_n for_o the_o chaldean_n be_v thus_o drunken_a and_o they_o make_v their_o neighbour_n drunken_a also_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o 2._o carnal_a policy_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o great_a steersman_n of_o humane_a affair_n among_o man_n which_o frequent_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o user_n thereof_o for_o woe_n to_o he_o who_o thus_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o true_a kindness_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o man_n who_o walk_v politic_o and_o on_o interest_n of_o state_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v for_o all_o that_o such_o do_v this_o way_n to_o other_o be_v that_o they_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n ver._n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o let_v thy_o foreskin_n be_v uncover_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n whatever_o way_n we_o expound_v the_o challenge_n the_o lord_n judgement_n be_v very_o equitable_a that_o all_o these_o course_n shall_v tend_v rather_o to_o their_o ignominy_n then_o their_o honour_n and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v be_v butler_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o sensuality_n and_o to_o intoxicate_a and_o allure_v they_o to_o join_v in_o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v about_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v of_o it_o to_o satiety_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o contemptible_a as_o when_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v lie_v naked_a and_o that_o with_o his_o uncircumcised_a foreskin_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o church_n uncovered_v or_o when_o he_o be_v pollute_v all_o his_o bravery_n or_o stately_a house_n with_o his_o filthy_a vomit_n doct._n 1._o the_o sinfnl_a course_n which_o man_n follow_v to_o advance_v their_o greatness_n will_v appear_v most_o ignominious_a to_o a_o clear_a discerner_n and_o will_v at_o last_o be_v see_v to_o be_v so_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o for_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o measure_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n so_o as_o none_o can_v add_v to_o they_o or_o diminish_v from_o they_o nor_o get_v they_o shift_v when_o god_n lay_v they_o on_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v a_o cup_n which_o be_v a_o set_a measure_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v irresistible_o powerful_a see_v jer._n 25.28_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o last_o bring_v about_o the_o storm_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v instrument_n to_o execute_v it_o upon_o other_o so_o they_o drink_v last_o of_o the_o cup_n and_o therefore_o near_o the_o dregs_o and_o have_v be_v eminent_o wicked_a and_o withal_o be_v ofttimes_o without_o the_o church_n as_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o without_o god_n their_o stroke_n shall_v be_v more_o eminent_o ignominious_a than_o any_o other_o for_o when_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n be_v turn_v to_o they_o after_o other_o have_v drink_v thereof_o jer._n 25.26_o then_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o their_o foreskinne_n shall_v be_v uncover_v and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o their_o glory_n ver._n 17._o for_o the_o violence_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o beast_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o clear_v the_o equity_n of_o all_o these_o judgement_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v and_o recapitulate_v his_o controversy_n threaten_v that_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v for_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n border_v upon_o lebanon_n or_o the_o temple_n make_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o very_a destruction_n of_o that_o forest_n and_o spoil_v and_o affright_v of_o the_o beast_n there_o as_o they_o come_v through_o it_o and_o cut_v down_o the_o timber_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o their_o beastly_a and_o bloody_a violence_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n and_o country_n wherever_o they_o come_v especial_o in_o judea_n or_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o interpret_v that_o as_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n beast_n be_v hunt_v affright_a and_o destroy_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v pursue_v and_o ruin_v because_o of_o their_o horrid_a cruelty_n &_o violence_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o v._o 7_o 8._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o study_v over_o &_o over_o again_o the_o lord_n controversy_n with_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o we_o may_v adore_v his_o equity_n in_o punish_v and_o tremble_v at_o
in_o money_n by_o reason_n of_o trade_n dwell_v who_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o howl_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o this_o place_n of_o the_o city_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o neh._n 3.32_o doct._n 1._o when_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n it_o be_v folly_n for_o any_o in_o any_o place_n to_o dream_v of_o safety_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maktesh_n the_o secure_a and_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v threaten_v with_o howl_v and_o cut_v down_o as_o well_o as_o those_o at_o the_o gate_n 2._o as_o former_a abundance_n of_o prosperity_n will_v make_v judgement_n more_o bitter_a so_o unlawful_a course_n whereby_o man_n enhance_v and_o heap_v up_o riches_n will_v draw_v on_o the_o bitter_a judgement_n therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o threaten_v particular_o that_o merchant_n and_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v silver_n shall_v howl_v as_o be_v a_o fore_a stroke_n to_o such_o but_o the_o word_n merchant_n be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o cananite_n import_v that_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o have_v deal_v rather_o like_v canaanite_n then_o jew_n in_o gather_v their_o riches_n ver._n 12._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v be_v do_v evil_a ver._n 13._o therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyar_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v yet_o further_o in_o this_o take_n of_o the_o city_n to_o take_v order_n with_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n who_o abound_v in_o wealth_n lay_v secure_a and_o at_o ease_n like_o wine_n on_o its_o dregs_o when_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v in_o their_o heart_n deny_v god_n providence_n or_o that_o he_o take_v any_o care_n of_o thing_n beneath_o to_o reward_v good_a or_o punish_v evil_a and_o therefore_o neither_o love_v nor_o believe_v his_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n nor_o fear_v his_o justice_n so_o as_o to_o abandon_v sin_n concern_v these_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o as_o a_o man_n search_v for_o what_o be_v hide_v or_o lose_v with_o a_o candle_n so_o he_o will_v narrow_o search_v out_o their_o sin_n &_o themselves_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v escape_v and_o their_o good_n to_o give_v they_o for_o a_o spoil_n whereby_o their_o house_n shall_v become_v desolate_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v for_o all_o their_o expectation_n from_o their_o enjoyment_n according_a to_o his_o sentence_n pronounce_v of_o old_a in_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.30_o 39_o doct._n 1._o ease_n and_o prosperity_n slay_v the_o fool_n and_o breed_v such_o distemper_n of_o security_n and_o settle_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o just_o provoke_v god_n to_o smite_v for_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n 2._o prosperity_n and_o want_n of_o exercise_n by_o vicissitude_n of_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a feeder_n of_o atheism_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o observation_n and_o make_v use_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o this_o again_o do_v embolden_v and_o harden_v man_n yet_o more_o in_o their_o secure_a and_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n be_v also_o the_o man_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o secure_a condition_n and_o a_o ground_n they_o lie_v down_o forsetle_v themselves_o yet_o more_o in_o it_o 3._o secure_a atheist_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v refute_v they_o in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o will_v understand_v and_o make_v they_o know_v his_o providence_n upon_o their_o own_o experience_n by_o effect_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o get_v avoid_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v his_o omniscience_n and_o care_n of_o thing_n below_o by_o search_a jerusalem_n as_o with_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v not_o esscape_v he_o and_o his_o effectual_a providence_n by_o punish_v they_o make_v their_o good_n become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n strip_v a_o sinful_a person_n or_o people_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v they_o will_v find_v upon_o narrow_a search_n that_o their_o enjoyment_n thereof_o have_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v read_v this_o in_o the_o stroke_n for_o therefore_o that_o be_v because_o these_o thing_n have_v embolden_v they_o to_o settle_v on_o their_o lees_n &_o deny_v a_o providence_n therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v the_o infallible_a verity_n of_o his_o threaten_n however_o contemn_v upon_o such_o as_o dare_v run_v that_o hazard_n so_o the_o holy_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o disappoint_a man_n of_o any_o happiness_n or_o contentment_n they_o expect_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o hazard_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o render_v they_o twice_o loser_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o here_o a_o old_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v wherein_o this_o just_a procedure_n shine_v they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o haste_v great_o even_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v near_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o now_o to_o the_o end_n all_o these_o threaten_n and_o the_o sin_n procure_v they_o may_v have_v weight_n and_o sinner_n may_v yet_o if_o possible_a be_v rouse_v up_o and_o put_v from_o all_o their_o subtersuge_n he_o hold_v out_o this_o approach_a day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o its_o terriblenesse_n which_o he_o clear_v from_o several_a instance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o most_o courageous_a much_o more_o the_o feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v affright_v by_o it_o and_o be_v make_v to_o cry_v and_o weep_v bitter_o doct._n 1._o though_o secure_a sinner_n contemn_v all_o opposition_n from_o man_n and_o do_v put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o and_o think_v nothing_o of_o vengeance_n when_o it_o be_v look_v on_o at_o a_o distance_n yet_o god_n be_v a_o terrible_a party_n against_o such_o and_o can_v bring_v evil_a on_o a_o sudden_a and_o when_o it_o be_v imminent_a it_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o dreadful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eye_n weak_a prophet_n or_o the_o chaldean_n only_o and_o it_o be_v near_o and_o hasteâ—â—_n great_o the_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o its_o approach_a being_n in_o their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o dream_v of_o it_o as_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v near_o it_o be_v terrible_a and_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o natural_a courage_n and_o magnanimity_n however_o it_o may_v promise_v much_o yea_o and_o suffain_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v out_o but_o saint_n when_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o ver._n 15._o that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wasteness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n a_o second_o instance_n of_o terriblenesse_n be_v that_o in_o this_o day_n the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o distress_n and_o trouble_v on_o man_n and_o waste_v and_o desolation_n on_o city_n and_o country_n and_o that_o all_o those_o calamity_n shall_v he_o without_o any_o light_n of_o comfort_n the_o cloud_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n render_v all_o thing_n black_a and_o dismal-like_a doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o for_o sin_n testify_v wrath_n against_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o fatherly_a displeasure_n against_o his_o own_o in_o it_o so_o that_o will_v make_v a_o judgement_n terrible_a when_o his_o anger_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o it_o for_o that_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n 2._o though_o god_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n many_o way_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n that_o
his_o anger_n be_v little_o see_v or_o lay_v to_o heart_n till_o it_o appear_v in_o sad_a calamity_n therefore_o be_v that_o day_n call_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n 3._o in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n be_v pursue_v a_o land_n for_o sin_n none_o be_v to_o expect_v case_n but_o in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o to_o taste_v of_o calamity_n for_o that_o day_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wastenesse_n and_o desolation_n to_o person_n and_o place_n 4._o as_o judgement_n inflict_v for_o sin_n or_o sin_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n meet_v together_o will_v make_v a_o black_a representation_n of_o affair_n will_v hold_v out_o the_o judgement_n in_o its_o sad_a colour_n and_o discover_v many_o cloud_n betwixt_o the_o sinner_n and_o god_n countenance_n so_o it_o be_v the_o capestone_n of_o a_o calamity_n when_o spiritual_a comfort_n or_o some_o favour_n from_o god_n be_v deny_v or_o hide_v under_o it_o when_o he_o smite_v and_o hide_v himself_o it_o speak_v wrath_n indeed_o for_o this_o make_v the_o day_n terrible_a that_o when_o all_o this_o be_v on_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n ver._n 16._o a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n against_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o against_o the_o high_a tower_n a_o three_o instance_n that_o wrath_n pursue_v they_o for_o sin_n shall_v make_v the_o alarm_n give_v to_o stir_v up_o soldier_n against_o they_o terrible_a and_o make_v their_o enemy_n successful_a against_o their_o most_o fortify_v place_n whence_o learn_v as_o the_o alarm_n and_o calamity_n of_o war_n can_v but_o be_v affrightful_a and_o sad_a to_o the_o most_o godly_a jer._n 4.19_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o its_o terror_n when_o guilt_n make_v man_n read_v god_n wrath_n in_o it_o especial_o when_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o prove_v a_o false_a alarm_n but_o make_v the_o enemy_n so_o successful_a as_o nothing_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n nor_o can_v pursue_v sinner_n find_v any_o place_n of_o safety_n or_o shelter_n for_o be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 15._o this_o add_v to_o the_o terror_n that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n against_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o high_a tower_n ver._n 17._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o the_o dung_n a_o four_o and_o five_o instance_n be_v that_o the_o distress_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a because_o of_o sin_n as_o to_o leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o all_o counsel_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v more_o than_o blind_a man_n know_v whether_o to_o walk_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o sword_n &_o their_o blood_n pour_v out_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n &_o with_o as_o little_a regard_n as_o the_o dust_n they_o tread_v upon_o and_o their_o carcase_n leave_v like_o dung_n on_o the_o ground_n doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a condition_n in_o a_o day_n of_o strait_a to_o be_v void_a of_o light_a to_o direct_v man_n what_o to_o do_v so_o howsoever_o finful_a man_n trust_v much_o to_o their_o own_o policy_n in_o a_o calm_a day_n yet_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n will_v overturn_v all_o their_o design_n &_o leave_v they_o destitnte_v of_o counsel_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n 2._o when_o judgement_n be_v accompany_v with_o darkness_n and_o perplexity_n god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v eminent_o see_v in_o that_o stroke_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o read_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v distress_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n when_o he_o have_v pursue_v sinner_n with_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o also_o in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o send_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v their_o full_a reward_n yea_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n on_o their_o very_a dead_a body_n for_o so_o it_o be_v threaten_v their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o dung_n 4._o the_o gredinesse_n and_o cerriblenesse_n of_o divine_a wrath_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o calamity_n in_o the_o ignominy_n of_o a_o stroke_n and_o in_o god_n not_o own_v nor_o evidence_v that_o he_o pity_v in_o affliction_n for_o all_o these_o be_v in_o this_o stroke_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o they_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o dung_n ver._n 18._o neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n the_o terriblenesse_n of_o this_o day_n do_v appear_v further_o in_o this_o that_o all_o help_n shall_v prove_v vain_a and_o their_o riches_n wherein_o they_o trust_v or_o whereby_o they_o may_v think_v to_o ransom_n their_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n nor_o hinder_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o kindle_a jealouâ—â—e_n to_o make_v short_a work_n in_o waste_v the_o land_n and_o consume_v the_o inhabitant_n doct._n 1._o many_o be_v the_o false_a confidence_n whereby_o man_n think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n which_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a work_n to_o refine_v that_o wrath_n may_v be_v see_v in_o its_o terriblenesse_n for_o after_o all_o their_o imagination_n that_o this_o evil_a day_n be_v far_o off_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v light_n that_o their_o fence_a city_n will_v shelter_v they_o etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v declare_v useless_a in_o the_o former_a purpose_n there_o remain_v yet_o their_o riches_n to_o be_v declare_v vain_a 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v sin_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o no_o riches_n or_o treasure_n wherein_o man_n trust_v can_v ward_v off_o the_o stroke_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o save_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n flee_v unto_o by_o the_o selfe-condemned_n sinner_n for_o neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n see_v prov._n 11.4_o ezek._n 7.19_o 3._o when_o god_n love_v towards_o his_o people_n be_v provoke_v unto_o jealousy_n by_o their_o breach_n of_o mariage-duty_n and_o embrace_v strange_a lover_n it_o produce_v most_o sharp_a and_o violent_a judgement_n and_o act_n as_o a_o fire_n which_o speedy_o consume_v all_o before_o it_o and_o with_o which_o no_o paction_n or_o treaty_n can_v be_v make_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n chap._n ii_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o threaten_v his_o sinful_a people_n come_v now_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o by_o invite_v the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o godly_a remnant_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o follow_v their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o favour_n when_o the_o evil_a day_n shall_v come_v v._o 3._o and_o that_o these_o exhortation_n may_v be_v more_o effectual_a he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o sad_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o such_o as_o the_o philistine_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n vers_fw-la 8.9.10.11_o the_o ethiopian_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o assyrian_n with_o their_o chief_a city_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o verse_n 1._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v 2._o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o exhortation_n direct_v to_o the_o impenitent_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v that_o no_o wever_o they_o be_v not_o a_o people_n deâ—irous_a of_o their_o own_o good_a nor_o worthy_a of_o any_o favour_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v offer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o invite_v they_o to_o make_v a_o serious_a
3.9_o doct._n 1._o in_o decline_a time_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o peculiar_a eye_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o expect_v much_o from_o they_o therefore_o leave_v the_o wicked_a nation_n he_o turn_v to_o they_o with_o exhortation_n and_o promise_n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o grace_n will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o man_n be_v of_o subdue_v meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n stoop_v to_o the_o word_n abase_v themselves_o tremble_v under_o judgement_n and_o tender_a towards_o other_o and_o in_o their_o not_o give_v way_n to_o discouragement_n from_o duty_n however_o they_o be_v humble_a but_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o seek_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o adorn_v their_o profession_n with_o righteous_a conversation_n respect_v god_n command_n whatever_o their_o own_o natural_a inclination_n be_v thus_o be_v the_o godly_a describe_v here_o to_o be_v seeker_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o land_n which_o have_v wrought_v his_o judgement_n or_o obey_v his_o righteous_a ordinance_n enjoin_v to_o they_o 3._o though_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o fall_v into_o some_o decay_n in_o a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n and_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o yet_o the_o true_o godly_a aught_o to_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o perseverance_n and_o need_v and_o seek_v more_o of_o what_o they_o already_o have_v and_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o cover_v all_o and_o especial_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v on_o the_o grow_a hand_n if_o they_o will_v bear_v out_o and_o find_v favour_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o exhortation_n give_v seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n the_o repeat_n of_o the_o exhortation_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n exhort_v to_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n towards_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o that_o he_o put_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n so_o also_o he_o be_v able_a when_o he_o please_v in_o hard_a day_n to_o give_v they_o proof_n of_o love_n in_o temporal_a favour_n by_o take_v they_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o either_o deliver_v they_o from_o trouble_n or_o moderate_v it_o for_o here_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n make_v of_o the_o first_o and_o even_o in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v declare_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v 5._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o exercise_v his_o dear_a child_n with_o great_a uncertainty_n what_o their_o lot_n may_v be_v in_o common_a calamity_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v doubt_v of_o his_o power_n or_o good_a will_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o so_o great_a &_o overflow_a calamity_n the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v that_o so_o iâ—_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n when_o god_n do_v it_o that_o the_o godly_a have_v do_v their_o duty_n may_v yet_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o not_o merit_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o hide_v that_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v yet_o to_o more_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o expect_v the_o free_a reward_n of_o piety_n in_o temporal_a thing_n with_o much_o submission_n and_o that_o amid_o all_o improbability_n and_o incertainty_n the_o seeker_n of_o god_n may_v learn_v by_o faith_n to_o venture_v much_o on_o god_n and_o absolute_o rely_v on_o his_o goodness_n and_o tenderness_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v any_o good_a thing_n from_o his_o own_o ps_n 34.10_o and_o 84_o 11._o for_o these_o cause_v it_o be_v that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v second_v with_o so_o uncertain-like_a a_o encouragement_n it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v etc._n etc._n 6._o whatever_o uncertainty_n seeker_n of_o god_n may_v be_v put_v to_o as_o to_o receive_v of_o temporal_a favour_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o this_o that_o seek_v of_o god_n be_v the_o short_a cut_n and_o only_a way_n to_o speed_n even_o in_o these_o thing_n for_o though_o they_o get_v but_o a_o may_v be_v yet_o upon_o that_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v sure_a and_o their_o get_n but_o a_o may_v be_v put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o they_o who_o turn_v aside_o to_o crooked_a way_n may_v expect_v nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o verse_n 4._o for_o gaza_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o ashkelon_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v drive_v out_o ashdod_n at_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o ekron_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o 5._o wo_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o sea_n coast_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o cherethite_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o o_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n i_o will_v even_o destroy_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n 6._o and_o the_o sea_n coast_n shall_v 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to_o stir_v up_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o church_n to_o repent_v gather_v yourselves_o for_o gaza_n shall_v be_v forsake_v 2._o the_o godly_a may_v perceive_v god_n tender_a care_n of_o they_o in_o calamity_n whereof_o they_o taste_v when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o full_a measure_n which_o he_o meet_v our_o to_o other_o seeker_n of_o god_n will_v see_v themselves_o hide_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o look_v on_o gaza_n forsake_v ashkelon_n a_o desolatiâ—â—_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o persevere_v in_o godliness_n notwithstanding_o any_o trouble_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n will_v recompense_v man_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v yet_o restore_v they_o and_o make_v all_o tend_v to_o their_o good_a seek_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o for_o gaza_n
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to_o they_o seem_v to_o reflect_v on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o or_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v or_o redress_v their_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o affect_v they_o even_o in_o trouble_n so_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n by_o visible_a act_n set_v out_o his_o power_n for_o they_o and_o his_o love_n to_o they_o therefore_o this_o stroke_n be_v threaten_v because_o they_o be_v infolent_a against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o israel_n be_v assert_v as_o rub_v upon_o by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_z will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a this_o stroke_n be_v far_o illustrate_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o terrible_o plague_v enemy_n and_o vindicate_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n he_o will_v consume_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n also_o by_o blast_v their_o reputation_n that_o can_v not_o help_v their_o worshipper_n whereas_o god_n help_v his_o people_n and_o shall_v withdraw_v worship_n from_o they_o as_o useless_a thing_n and_o so_o famish_v they_o of_o their_o food_n and_o oblation_n and_o make_v they_o lean_a whereby_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o spread_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o without_o distinction_n of_o place_n john_n 4.21_o or_o of_o nation_n act_n 10.34_o 35._o all_o the_o remote_a nation_n lie_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o judea_n and_o the_o iflander_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o save_n of_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.15_o the_o fame_n of_o god_n do_v for_o they_o invite_v all_o nation_n to_o renounce_v their_o idol_n and_o serve_v he_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v a_o dreadful_a party_n for_o weak_a man_n to_o provok_v and_o albeit_o he_o be_v oft_o time_n little_o regard_v of_o the_o secure_a siuner_n yet_o in_o a_o day_n of_o anger_n he_o will_v be_v find_v terrible_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o 2._o as_o idolatry_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o people_n provoke_v he_o to_o smite_v they_o so_o people_n be_v ordinary_o so_o addict_v to_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v undo_v before_o they_o cease_v to_o esteem_v of_o they_o so_o much_o do_v the_o conexion_n of_o these_o two_o import_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v terrible_o destroy_v they_o because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o idol_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o 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as_o become_v proselyte_n and_o join_v to_o they_o but_o that_o in_o every_o place_n even_o from_o the_o remote_a isle_n all_o nation_n have_v access_n to_o god_n through_o the_o mediator_n for_o so_o be_v here_o foreprophecied_n man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a 5._o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o mind_n much_o and_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o help_v forward_o and_o hasten_v the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o then_o this_o prophecy_n will_v get_v a_o new_a and_o far_a accomplishment_n rom._n 11.15_o verse_n 12._o you_o ethiopian_n also_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o my_o sword_n the_o three_o denunciation_n be_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o be_v either_o a_o nation_n common_o call_v so_o beyond_o egypt_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o army_n employ_v against_o the_o church_n as_o these_o other_o southern_a nation_n be_v usual_o employ_v abroad_o nahum_n 3.9_o ezek_n 27.10_o or_o rather_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n descend_v also_o from_o cush_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n over_o against_o ethiopia_n common_o so_o call_v who_o be_v the_o people_n usual_o call_v ethiopian_n in_o scripture_n these_o as_o they_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o judah_n isa_n 43_o 3._o with_o 2_o king_n 19.9_o so_o the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o his_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n either_o in_o his_o conquest_n of_o arabia_n or_o when_o he_o subdue_v egypt_n and_o destroy_v those_o other_o ethiopian_n among_o egypt_n associate_n as_o they_o be_v jer._n 46.2_o with_o 9_o doct._n 1._o though_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v never_o so_o many_o on_o all_o hand_n and_o never_o 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14._o and_o flock_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o their_o voice_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o threshold_n for_o he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o cedar-work_n the_o last_o denunciation_n be_v against_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o north_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o empire_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o make_v desolate_a by_o his_o out-strerched_n hand_n and_o like_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o monstrous_a creature_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o stead_n of_o eminent_a prince_n and_o many_o people_n who_o frequent_v there_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n where_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o stately_a habitation_n he_o will_v cause_v to_o pull_v down_o their_o roof_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o bare_a wall_n fit_a 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