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righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v eternal_a dan._n 9.24_o hebr._n 9.12.24.28_o and_o rom._n 8.15.23.30.33.34_o 38.39_o 2_o cor._n 1.21.22_o ephes_n 1.7.13.14_o compare_v with_o gen._n 1.26.27_o and_o 3.1_o 7._o psal_n 49.12.20_o eccles_n 7.29_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v like_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o stand_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o and_o like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o all_o the_o rain_n flood_n wind_n and_o storm_n that_o fall_n and_o beat_v upon_o it_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v it_o fall_v because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7.24.25_o and_o 24.24_o 5._o beside_o that_o if_o one_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o then_o also_o may_v another_o and_o another_o and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o for_o we_o have_v all_o like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o though_o in_o several_a measure_n and_o degree_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o thus_o the_o faith_n now_o speak_v of_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o if_o therefore_o any_o and_o so_o all_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o how_o then_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a as_o be_v show_v before_o how_o shall_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n be_v certain_a &_o everlasting_a how_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n certain_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n to_o his_o elect_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n where_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n faithful_a keep_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o final_o where_o shall_v now_o be_v the_o certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o grace_n power_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o through_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n with_o praise_n &_o thanks_o for_o evermore_o mat._n 6.9_o 13._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o
rom._n 8.29_o 34._o gal._n 3.13.14.15_o heb._n 9.11_o 16.28_o dan._n 9.24.27_o and_o 12.1_o john_n 10.27.28.29_o judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o rom._n 6.2.8_o 11._o and_o 8.10_o 16._o ephes_n 2.5.8.19_o 22._o with_o rev._n 5.9.13_o and_o 7.9_o 12._o 6._o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n privilege_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o the_o scripture_n so_o plentiful_o show_v &_o describe_v as_o for_o example_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o god_n his_o child_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 8.15.16.17.29_o gal._n 4.5_o 6.7_o with_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o mat._n 9.2.22_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n rom._n 8_o 33._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n ephes_n 5.23.25_o 27.29_o 32._o live_v stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a house_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o ephes_n 2_o 20_o 22._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a one_o or_o of_o the_o high_a place_n dan._n 7_o 18_o 22_o 25_o 27._o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n luc._n 10_o 20._o and_o be_v set_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2_o 6._o that_o have_v all_o thing_n work_n together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o rom._n 8_o 28._o and_o though_o they_o fall_v yet_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v down_o because_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37_o 24._o that_o they_o have_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n eph._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 12_o 14._o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 6_o 56._o eph._n 3_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 13._o and_o that_o by_o he_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh_n 6_o 57_o 58._o that_o they_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o pawn_n for_o certain_a assurance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 21_o 22._o eph._n 1_o 13_o 14._o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reject_v by_o christ_n joh._n 6_o 37._o nor_o can_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o any_o other_o joh._n 10_o 28.29_o shall_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8_o 38_o 39_o nor_o can_v be_v seduce_v to_o destruction_n by_o any_o mean_n mat._n 24_o 24._o shall_v never_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n joh._n 6_o 35._o and_o 4_o 14._o shall_v never_o perish_v or_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5_o 24._o with_o 3_o 16._o &_o 17.3.12.15.24_o have_v fellowship_n not_o only_o with_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o life_n &_o godliness_n yea_o even_o of_o eternal_a life_n though_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 20._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o 10._o col._n 3_o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 2._o 7._o final_o see_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n keep_v the_o elect_a angel_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o integrity_n but_o be_v preserve_v and_o confirm_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o believe_v that_o god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v through_o his_o 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spirit_n so_o have_v he_o also_o take_v of_o we_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o heaven_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o the_o whole_a sum_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d thither_o be_v you_o therefore_o confident_a o_o flesh_n and_o blood_n you_o have_v take_v possession_n both_o of_o ãâã_d and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n tertul._n lib._n the_o resur_n carnis_fw-la cap._n 51._o and_o augustine_n he_o therefore_o make_v they_o persevere_v in_o good_a that_o make_v they_o to_o be_v good_a but_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o perish_v be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_a august_n tom_fw-mi ãâã_d de_fw-fr correptione_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 12._o also_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n they_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v stand_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o perseverance_n who_o ãâã_d new_a they_o and_o predestinate_v they_o and_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n have_v call_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o ibid._n and_o again_o this_o perseverance_n god_n have_v promise_v say_v 40._o jer._n 32_o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o which_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o but_o that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v my_o fear_n which_o i_o will_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v clean_o unto_o i_o with_o perseverance_n ibid._n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 2._o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o conclusion_n and_o general_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a and_o now_o for_o a_o summarie_a confirmation_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o several_a matter_n aforesaid_a let_v i_o also_o annexe_v this_o reason_n in_o general_a as_o follow_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o give_v unto_o man_n part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n those_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n and_o such_o as_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n joh._n 16_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 31._o jer_z 9_o 23_o 24._o ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o with_o tit._n 1_o 1._o but_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n arminian_o and_o other_o touch_v the_o point_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o the_o particular_n thereof_o may_v be_v see_v the_o anabaptist_n derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o extent_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n they_o both_o add_v unto_o and_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o add_v in_o their_o repeat_n or_o renew_v of_o baptism_n which_o 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israel_n have_v not_o before_o we_o m._n ainsw_n defence_n of_o scrip._n pag._n 10._o which_o be_v well_o observe_v will_v give_v good_a light_n to_o many_o matter_n now_o in_o question_n but_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n 2._o whereas_o sometime_o i_o allege_v many_o scripture_n together_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o each_o of_o they_o prove_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n but_o that_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v &_o lay_v together_o &_o corfirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v derive_v frò_fw-la thence_o by_o consequence_n &_o discourse_n of_o reason_n as_o in_o question_n of_o religion_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o question_n that_o i_o set_v down_o be_v divers_a &_o abort_v they_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n of_o judgement_n touch_v some_o of_o they_o i_o set_v down_o reason_n but_o one_o way_n &_o answer_v the_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o other_o of_o they_o sometime_o i_o propound_v reason_n both_o way_n &_o so_o 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do_v brethren_n in_o evil_a in_o such_o case_n we_o must_v still_o remember_v and_o observe_v what_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n say_v o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o it_o their_o or_o church_n as_o m._n ain_n do_v otherwhere_o usual_o translat_a the_o word_n kahal_n which_o here_o he_o do_v not_o so_o note_v it_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v gen._n 49.5.6_o 4._o now_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n &_o arminian_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v particular_o some_o of_o their_o opinion_n here_o follow_v i_o have_v note_v and_o refute_v 6.12_o gen._n 37.9_o phil._n 2.15_o judg._n 5_o 31._o prov._n 4.18_o dan._n 8_o 10.12_o &_o 11.31.32_o act._n 2.20.40_o rev._n 6.12_o both_o for_o the_o more_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o the_o further_a help_v of_o other_o against_o their_o error_n which_o do_v now_o here_o so_o much_o trouble_v &_o endanger_v the_o estate_n of_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n the_o reform_a church_n may_v for_o the_o 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etc._n etc._n p._n 67_o etc._n etc._n without_o the_o true_a god_n now_o likewise_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o lord_n priest_n that_o be_v of_o aaron_n line_n &_o set_v they_o up_o priest_n of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v without_o a_o teach_a priest_n not_o have_v true_a doctrine_n sound_o teach_v nor_o yet_o regard_v it_o and_o be_v without_o the_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o also_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o their_o own_o invention_n hos_fw-la 5.11_o and_o 13.2_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o law._n and_o thus_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o defection_n of_o those_o time_n when_o they_o leave_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o judah_n as_o some_o apply_v it_o and_o the_o term_n syneedoche_n term_n by_o a_o syneedoche_n israel_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 12.1.4.5.6_o and_o 21.2_o etc._n etc._n than_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o apostasy_n and_o false_a worship_n that_o have_v prevail_v in_o judah_n since_o rehoboams_n time_n in_o who_o day_n judah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o la_o and_o to_o have_v build_v by_o place_n and_o image_n and_o grove_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 12.1_o 2_o 5._o with_o 1_o king_n 14_o 21_o 24._o the_o reformation_n whereof_o asa_n have_v now_o begin_v to_o make_v as_o at_o other_o time_n also_o after_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o judah_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n without_o number_n jer._n 2_o 32._o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n together_o as_o some_o also_o apply_v it_o and_o so_o the_o word_n israel_n be_v often_o use_v than_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o defection_n and_o leave_v of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v he_o &_o serve_v baal_n and_o ashtaroth_n etc._n etc._n jud._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n note_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o forsake_v the_o lord_n be_v often_o mean_v the_o leave_n of_o his_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n &_o the_o follow_a of_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n there_o be_v further_o add_v this_o explication_n that_o they_o serve_v baalim_n and_o follow_v other_o god_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o etc._n etc._n jud._n 2_o 11_o 12.13.19.20_o so_o also_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 12_o 5._o that_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o la_o of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 12_o 1._o and_o to_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 2._o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o build_v they_o high_a place_n &_o image_n &_o grove_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14_o 21_o 24._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n long_o after_o again_o complain_v of_o judah_n by_o jeremie_n say_v my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2_o 13._o go_v after_o baalim_n ver_fw-la 23_o etc._n etc._n make_v cake_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o of_o heaven_n &_o pour_v out_o drink_v offering_n to_o other_o god_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n jer._n 7_o 18._o and_o 44_o 16_o 19_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o judgement_n against_o they_o touch_v all_o their_o wickedness_n who_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n jer._n 1_o 16._o and_o many_o the_o like_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n good_a to_o be_v observe_v thereabouts_o as_o judg._n 10.6_o 1_o sam._n 8.8_o and_o 12.10_o 1_o king_n 9.9_o and_o 11.33_o and_o 18.18_o 2_o king_n 21.21.22_o and_o 22.17_o 2_o chro._n 7.22_o and_o 21.10.11_o and_o 24.18.20.24_o and_o 29.6_o and_o 34.25_o esa_n 65.2_o 11._o jer._n 5.7.19_o and_o 9.13.14_o and_o 16.11_o etc._n etc._n which_o manner_n of_o speech_n with_o
the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o psalm_n then_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n sing_v it_o thus_o 34._o thus_o psal_n 89.28_o 34._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o profane_a they_o hebr._n profane_a break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulâââ_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o profane_a not_o hebr._n profane_a break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 89_o 28_o 34._o etc._n etc._n now_o how_o plain_o these_o scripture_n lead_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o people_n of_o god_n in_o case_n of_o apostasy_n as_o i_o have_v etc._n have_v advert_v p._n 59_o 60._o 61._o etc._n etc._n other_o where_o in_o some_o particular_n note_v heretofore_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o theââ_n sinful_o break_v on_o their_o part_n another_z in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n faithful_o keep_v on_o his_o part_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n ãâã_d work_n another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n one_o in_o respect_n oâ_n the_o truth_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n still_o enjoy_v among_o they_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o transgression_n &_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n &_o profanation_n withal_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o here_o further_o prosecute_v but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n &_o judgement_n of_o other_o wish_v all_o such_o as_o have_v oppose_v or_o haâ_n prejudice_n hereabout_o now_o careful_o to_o observe_v and_o regard_v these_o thing_n âeast_n otherwise_o they_o run_v into_o error_n upon_o error_n more_o and_o more_o deceive_a and_o be_v deceive_v and_o so_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o just_a recomâence_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o opposition_n how_o also_o some_o of_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a may_v withal_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o call_n again_o of_o the_o jew_n now_o to_o come_v i_o will_v not_o here_o ânter_v to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o will_v keep_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n concern_v âhe_n estate_n of_o israel_n in_o defection_n from_o jeroboams_n time_n &_o forward_o so_o long_o âs_v god_n let_v they_o remain_v in_o his_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o time_n both_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v still_o by_o the_o prophet_n âalled_v and_o account_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v such_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o such_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n give_v they_o and_o such_o âhings_n do_v for_o they_o and_o concern_v they_o as_o belong_v particular_o to_o such_o as_o be_v the_o church_n and_o covenant_v people_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v by_o sundry_a instance_n here_o before_o show_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n &_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o need_v not_o again_o to_o repeat_v etc._n p._n 58._o etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o concern_v âer_o 3_o 8._o touch_v hos_n 2.2_o the_o next_o scripture_n here_o allege_v be_v hos_n 2.2_o which_o for_o sundry_a question_n touch_v church_n in_o apostasy_n may_v well_o be_v observe_v so_o it_o be_v right_o do_v the_o word_n be_v these_o 5._o these_o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o say_v you_o unto_o your_o brethren_n people_n brethren_n that_o be_v my_o people_n ammi_n and_z to_o your_o sister_n mercy_n sister_n that_o be_v have_v obteyce_v mercy_n ruhamah_n plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v not_o plead_v or_o that_o she_o be_v not_o for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n nor_o i_o her_o â_z away_o â_z or_o that_o she_o put_v away_o let_v she_o therefore_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_n her_o breast_n lest_o i_o strip_v she_o naked_a and_o st_o she_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v she_o as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o set_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n and_o slay_v she_o with_o thirst_n and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o her_o child_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n for_o their_o mother_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n she_o that_o conceive_v they_o have_v do_v shameful_o for_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n that_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n &_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n my_o oil_n and_o my_o drink_n etc._n etc._n to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n âhereof_o the_o better_a let_v we_o consider_v both_o what_o go_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o prophecy_n itself_o and_o what_o further_o light_a other_o scripture_n compare_v herewith_n will_v afford_v hereabout_o first_o therefore_o to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o this_o prophecy_n observe_v and_o remember_v still_o the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v which_o be_v â_o be_v hos_fw-la 1_o â_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n âotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o âoash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o thirteen_o king_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n next_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n now_o say_v to_o hoseah_n the_o prophet_n â_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 1_o â_o go_v take_v thou_o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n and_o child_n of_o whoredom_n for_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n have_v commit_v great_a whoredom_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o the_o prophet_n go_v and_o do_v it_o host_n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o israel_n estate_n in_o hoseahs_n time_n none_o will_v deny_v and_o that_o here_o israel_n be_v express_o term_v a_o wife_n be_v evident_a though_o yet_o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n in_o that_o their_o estate_n now_o the_o lord_n than_o threatnerh_n for_o this_o spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o their_o idolatry_n &_o sinful_a iniquity_n to_o punish_v and_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o this_o also_o to_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n if_o any_o way_n they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n be_v declare_v by_o tip_n of_o the_o child_n bear_v by_o this_o wife_n the_o harlot_n one_o after_o another_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v call_v 4._o call_v hos_fw-la 1_o 4._o jezreel_n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o town_n in_o israel_n because_o the_o calamity_n now_o prophesy_v of_o israel_n shall_v begin_v when_o zachariah_n the_o four_o from_o jehu_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o shallum_n &_o so_o the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v away_o from_o jehues_n house_n for_o the_o slaughter_n that_o he_o make_v ch_z make_v 2_o kin._n 9_o &_o 10_o ch_z before_o in_o jezreel_n hos_n 1_o 4_o 5._o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o see_v in_o 2_o kin._n 15_o 8_o 12._o and_o this_o fall_v out_o after_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n the_o three_o from_o jehu_n in_o who_o day_n hoseah_n begin_v to_o prophecy_n as_o i_o note_v before_o hos_fw-la 1_o 1._o with_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23_o 29._o and_o 15_o 8._o etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o perform_v when_o hoseah_n thus_o prophesy_v but_o it_o be_v then_o to_o come_v the_o second_o child_n which_o be_v conceive_v &_o bear_v by_o this_o wife_n be_v call_v 1.6_o call_v hos_fw-la 1.6_o loruhamah_a that_o be_v not_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n note_v that_o calamity_n which_o come_v upon_o israel_n when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n tiglath_n pileser_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v and_o waste_v the_o country_n beyond_o jordan_n carry_v away_o the_o rubenite_n gadite_n &_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 1_o chron._n 5_o 26._o and_o take_v jion_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a and_o janoah_n &_o kedesh_n and_o hazor_n and_o gilead_n and_o galilee_n all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 15_o 29._o with_o hos_n 1_o 6._o and_o this_o also_o be_v then_o to_o come_v when_o hoseah_n thus_o prophesy_v the_o three_o child_n bear_v by_o this_o wife_n be_v call_v 9_o call_v hos_fw-la 1_o 9_o lo-ammi_a that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n note_v the_o three_o &_o great_a calamity_n which_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hoseah_n the_o last_o king_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o
repeat_v the_o negative_a particle_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o all_o interpreter_n usual_o do_v in_o psa_n 9_o 18._o or_o as_o some_o translation_n have_v it_o ver_fw-la 19_o which_o then_o also_o will_v have_v his_o weight_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o more_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n otherwhere_o in_o this_o prophecy_n denounce_v this_o woe_n against_o they_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o hos_n 9_o 12._o and_o hitherto_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o type_n contain_v therein_o which_o about_o this_o question_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v leave_v we_o now_o this_o chapter_n and_o come_v to_o the_o other_o follow_v we_o find_v therein_o that_o this_o prophet_n himself_o do_v still_o afterward_o throughout_o his_o prophecy_n style_v they_o perform_v they_o my_o people_n which_o show_v that_o the_o other_o of_o lo-ammi_a host_n 1_o 9_o be_v a_o prophecy_n &_o not_o yet_o perform_v ammi_n &_o acknowledge_v they_o yet_o still_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n apply_v unto_o they_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o from_o thence_o deduce_v sundry_a argument_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n according_a as_o his_o call_n and_o their_o estate_n require_v a_o namely_o about_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n marry_v with_o stranger_n seek_v unto_o thâ_n assyrian_n and_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v â _o here_o beforâ_n and_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o note_v some_o thing_n again_o out_o of_o thiâ_n prophet_n i_o will_v not_o now_o therefore_o insist_v upon_o the_o particular_n but_o onelâ_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n in_o this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v compare_v also_o with_o the_o like_a in_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n 63._o prophet_n pag._n 61_o 62_o 63._o viz._n hos_n 4_o 6_o 8_o 12._o andâ_n â_z 4_o 6_o 7_o 13._o and_o 6_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11._o and_o 8_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o 9_o 3_o 15._o and_o 11â_n 7._o and_o 12_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 14._o and_o 13_o 4_o 5_o 11_o 13_o 16._o and_o 14_o 1._o and_o thus_o much_o she_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o this_o prophecy_n itself_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v herewith_o the_o history_n and_o other_o prophet_n mucâ_n more_o light_a will_v yet_o appear_v hereabout_o the_o history_n speak_v of_o bâsha_n the_o three_o king_n from_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nehat_fw-la note_v how_o the_o woâ_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n against_o baasha_n say_v 2._o say_v 1_o king_n 16_o 1_o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n israel_n sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 16_o 1_o 2._o which_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o account_v iâraell_n to_o be_v his_o people_n as_o we_o have_v the_o like_a 9.6_o like_a 2_o king_n 9.6_o in_o the_o lord_n speech_n to_o jeâââ_n the_o ten_o king_n of_o israel_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o who_o the_o prophet_n anoint_v he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n or_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o over_o israel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v here_o &c_n here_o p._n 58._o &c_n &c_n before_o more_o particular_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o history_n of_o johoaââz_n and_o joash_n the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o king_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la where_o it_o ãâã_d record_v that_o when_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n have_v oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o âayes_v of_o jehoahaz_n 23._o jehoahaz_n 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o ând_v have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o âould_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o by_o which_o again_o it_o appear_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v still_o account_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o he_o their_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n deserve_v otherwise_o yet_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v not_o ââast_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o of_o which_o also_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o but_o âhese_n thing_n be_v of_o such_o weight_n &_o use_n about_o the_o question_n in_o controversy_n as_o we_o can_v enough_o observe_v and_o regard_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o i_o may_v well_o omit_v other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v âut_v of_o the_o history_n hereabout_o for_o the_o prophet_n amos_n who_o prophesy_v as_o hoseah_n do_v in_o the_o âayes_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n the_o thirteen_o king_n from_o the_o other_o joroboam_n aforesaid_a show_v the_o same_o thing_n both_o for_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n throughout_o his_o prophecy_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o &_o eight_o chapter_n under_o type_n &_o similitude_n other_o than_o those_o which_o hoseah_n have_v ch_n amo._n 7_o ch_n âut_v tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n as_o when_o 2._o when_o ver_fw-la 1_o &_o 2._o by_o grassehopper_n form_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v out_o famine_n or_o more_o easy_a incursion_n of_o enemy_n to_o âome_o upon_o they_o amos_n 7_o 1_o 2._o and_o 4._o and_o ust_o 4._o by_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o contend_v by_o fire_n figure_v out_o great_a and_o heavy_a punishment_n as_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o daughter_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o sore_a war_n and_o calamity_n that_o âhould_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a etc._n etc._n amo._n 7.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o 6._o the_o amos_n 7_o 2_o 6._o mitigation_n of_o both_o which_o judgement_n that_o they_o be_v âot_n waste_v up_o by_o they_o amos_n obteyn_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n whereân_o he_o use_v reason_n respect_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o âhich_v see_v before_o pag._n 63._o and_o last_o 8._o last_o amo._n 7_o 7_o 8._o by_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n tryââ_n by_o a_o plumbline_n with_o a_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o 2._o &_o chap._n 8_o 1_o 2._o by_o a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n &_o c._n ââoresheweth_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o end_n &_o overthrow_v of_o their_o estate_n both_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v ââare_n they_o no_o long_o nor_o pass_v they_o over_o any_o more_o but_o deliver_v they_o inâo_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 2._o the_o salmanassar_n &_o esar-haddon_n 2_o kin._n 17._o ezr._n 4_o 2._o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o be_v ruinate_v waste_a and_o carry_v âway_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n etc._n etc._n amo._n 7_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 17._o which_o how_o fit_o &_o direct_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o prophecy_n &_o type_n of_o hoseah_n mention_v beâore_o and_o with_o the_o history_n itself_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o declare_v have_v ãâã_d late_o speak_v thereof_o only_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o wish_v the_o reader_n here_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o âord_n have_v a_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o when_o he_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n try_v out_o theit_n unevenes_n and_o incorrigible_a iniquity_n he_o âould_v not_o then_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o but_o overthrow_v their_o estate_n and_o ârought_v upon_o they_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n like_v as_o a_o 13._o a_o amo._n 7_o 7_o 8._o with_o psal_n 62_o 3._o esa_n 30_o 13._o brickwall_n that_o beââg_v try_v by_o a_o plumbline_n &_o find_v to_o be_v uneven_a bow_v &_o swell_v with_o âreaches_n that_o can_v be_v amend_v be_v therefore_o overturn_v and_o throw_v down_o thus_o teach_v all_o church_n and_o people_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o time_n to_o redress_v their_o erroneous_a and_o sinful_a way_n and_o course_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v themselves_o and_o their_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v the_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o find_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v uneven_a and_o incorrigible_a he_o then_o spare_v they_o no_o long_o but_o bring_v upon_o they_o condign_a punishment_n as_o he_o deal_v of_o old_a with_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o since_o have_v do_v the_o like_a with_o divers_a christian_n church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o prophet_n esay_n make_v the_o matter_n yet_o more_o plain_a when_o prophesy_v in_o the_o
thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3_o 1._o shall_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o as_o this_o man_n here_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o the_o prophet_n touch_v israel_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v but_o in_o show_v retain_v therein_o and_o can_v not_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o false_a and_o deceitful_a as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n as_o he_o say_v of_o god_n retain_v among_o the_o gentile_n will_v any_o man_n of_o heart_n and_o understanding_n endure_v such_o blasphemy_n say_v not_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n show_v unto_o john_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n according_o approve_v it_o so_o to_o be_v rev._n 1_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 20._o with_o 3_o 1_o etc._n etc._n far_o rather_o will_v i_o with_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n esteem_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o some_o respect_n &_o yet_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o other_o respect_n then_o gather_v such_o manner_n of_o consequence_n as_o this_o man_n usual_o do_v upon_o any_o such_o phrase_n that_o he_o mete_v withal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v mind_v touch_v this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o because_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n affirm_v that_o 103._o that_o animad_fw-la pag._n 103._o our_o reason_n from_o israel_n be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o rome_n there_o speak_v off_o but_o may_v well_o serve_v for_o the_o time_n wherein_o john_n live_v when_o the_o true_a cha_n true_a rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o cha_n church_n be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n where_o also_o he_o cit_v in_o the_o margin_n rev._n 2_o and_o 3_o chapter_n and_o so_o this_o church_n of_o sardis_n for_o one_o where_o i_o may_v note_v again_o his_o contradict_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o manifold_a error_n in_o divers_a respect_n if_o i_o will_v here_o stand_v thereupon_o for_o if_o the_o estate_n of_o apostate_n israel_n may_v well_o serve_v the_o time_n of_o john_n when_o the_o true_a church_n speak_v off_o in_o the_o revelation_n ch_n 2_o and_o 3._o be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n than_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o estate_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o israel_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o etc._n as_o animad_fw-la p._n 70_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o other_o place_n and_o throughout_o his_o treatise_n he_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n then_o also_o shall_v israel_n be_v a_o true_a church_n though_o in_o apostasy_n as_o here_o himself_o call_v those_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n apostate_n and_o yet_o true_a church_n which_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n otherwhere_o he_o still_o oppugn_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v touch_v otherwhere_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v now_o enough_o from_o these_o man_n themselves_o see_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o they_o say_v be_v apostate_n and_o christ_n say_v be_v dead_a be_v by_o themselves_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n &_o by_o the_o scripture_n approve_v for_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n so_o all_o their_o pretence_n and_o opposition_n vanish_v into_o smoke_n second_o for_o the_o place_n of_o hoseah_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o by_o put_v a_o word_n to_o the_o text_n here_o they_o expound_v it_o of_o death_n in_o sin_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v whether_o it_o will_v therefore_o follow_v that_o circumcision_n now_o in_o israel_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n &_o his_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o false_a and_o deceitful_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o scripture_n show_v how_o when_o one_o be_v call_v of_o christ_n to_o follow_v he_o request_v say_v 60._o say_v luke_n 9_o 59_o 60._o lord_n suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n christ_n say_v unto_o he_o again_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a but_o go_v thou_o and_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n meaning_n let_v the_o dead_a spiritual_o bury_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a bodily_a shall_v we_o now_o therefore_o hereupon_o gather_v that_o the_o circumcision_n than_o have_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o false_a &_o deceitful_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n seal_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n also_o when_o paul_n speak_v of_o widow_n in_o the_o church_n say_v 6._o say_v 1_o tim._n 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n in_o deed_n etc._n etc._n now_o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n in_o deed_n and_o desolate_a trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v mean_v she_o that_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n but_o be_v dead_a with_o spiritual_a death_n may_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n where_o timothee_n thus_o write_v unto_o 3._o unto_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o now_o be_v or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o such_o widow_n be_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o a_o lie_a &_o execrable_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n baptism_n or_o other_o observation_n of_o they_o shall_v the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n make_v god_n truth_n of_o none_o effect_v shall_v not_o god_n be_v true_a though_o man_n be_v liar_n shall_v not_o his_o sign_n &_o seal_n still_o be_v his_o true_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n though_o either_o church_n general_o or_o some_o particular_a person_n that_o enjoy_v they_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o they_o abuse_n and_o corrupt_a both_o they_o and_o themselves_o if_o some_o among_o this_o people_n that_o write_v shus_o yea_o if_o the_o congregation_n itself_o whereof_o these_o man_n themselves_o be_v shall_v be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v 19_o have_v rom._n 16.17_o gal._n 5_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 10_o 25_o jude_n v._n 19_o offend_v &_o scandalous_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v as_o etc._n as_o arrow_n against_o idolatry_n p._n 4_o 71._o etc._n etc._n they_o acknowledge_v that_o israel_n do_v from_o judah_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pretence_n to_o the_o contrary_a will_n they_o therefore_o yield_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v among_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n nor_o his_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n but_o a_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n ordinance_n or_o if_o some_o in_o any_o church_n even_o in_o the_o best_a at_o this_o day_n be_v find_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n will_v they_o therefore_o infer_v such_o consequence_n about_o the_o baptism_n &_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n and_o seal_n but_o lie_v &_o deceitful_a in_o their_o use_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v by_o some_o make_v unto_o themselves_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 18_o 34._o yet_o may_v we_o not_o therefore_o gather_v such_o consequence_n thereupon_o as_o these_o man_n do_v about_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n three_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v admit_v it_o be_v then_o that_o israel_n become_v dead_a in_o sin_n when_o they_o offend_v in_o baal_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o achab._n 1_o kin._n 16._o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o ahab_n be_v the_o seven_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o reign_v about_o threescore_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n &_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 12_o 16_o chap._n and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o jeroboams_n calf_n and_o baal_n idolatry_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o eliahs_n history_n who_o etc._n who_o 1_o kin._n 18_o 18._o etc._n etc._n direct_o &_o earnest_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n in_o ahabs_n time_n that_o first_o bring_v they_o into_o israel_n
&_o effect_v thereof_o for_o work_v in_o they_o repentance_n to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o first_o husband_n who_o true_a worship_n they_o have_v leave_v to_o follow_v idol_n and_o from_o which_o idolatry_n they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o any_o admonition_n forbearance_n or_o correction_n till_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o off_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n as_o by_o that_o 2._o that_o chap._n 1_o &_o 3_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o ch_z 2._o which_o go_v before_o &_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o prophecy_n may_v appear_v whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o their_o estate_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o while_o for_o their_o apostasy_n the_o lord_n be_v still_o admonish_v they_o &_o with_o long_a forbearance_n correct_v and_o punish_v they_o sundry_a way_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o so_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o point_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o this_o occasion_n note_v 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139_o 14_o 16._o etc._n etc._n with_o jam._n 1_o 18._o joh._n 1_o 11_o 13._o and_o 3_o 3_o 8._o and_o 10_o 28_o 29._o &_o 17_o 6._o tit._n 3_o 3_o 7._o 3._o the_o case_n and_o deal_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n will_v make_v the_o point_n more_o clear_a they_o before_o they_o fall_v have_v freedom_n of_o will_n and_o ability_n unto_o good_a but_o when_o once_o they_o have_v transgress_v all_o pronenes_n to_o evil_n be_v find_v in_o they_o but_o free_a will_n and_o power_n unto_o good_a now_o they_o have_v not_o read_v and_o mark_v the_o history_n well_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o moses_n gen._n 3_o 7._o etc._n etc._n they_o know_v now_o they_o be_v naked_a not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o soul_n also_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o former_o they_o have_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o what_o do_v they_o they_o sew_a fig_n leave_v together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n but_o this_o concern_v 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further_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o word_n cleros_fw-la use_v by_o the_o apostle_n signify_v a_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n that_o come_v by_o lot_n which_o also_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o this_o renew_v estate_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a gift_n and_o his_o gracious_a work_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o we_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o lot_n do_v plain_o manifest_a lev._n 16_o 8_o 9_o 10._o num._n 34_o 13._o with_o ezec._n 47_o 13_o 22._o josh_n 14_o 2._o and_o 15_o 1._o and_o 19_o 1._o prov._n 16_o 33._o jonah_n 1_o 7._o act._n 1.26_o and_z 13_o 19_o and_o 26.18_o psa_fw-la 16.5.6_o ephes_n 1_o 11._o with_o col._n 1_o 12._o 5._o moreover_o save_v faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1.17_o 19.20_o col._n 2_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o it_o neither_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n nor_o where_o god_n will_v work_v it_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o untowardnes_n and_o corruption_n thereof_o but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o wrought_v in_o who_o it_o please_v he_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o 2.13_o joh._n 1.11_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 1.11.12_o jer._n 31_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 2.25.26_o heb._n 12.2_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a 6._o they_o also_o which_o have_v save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n ephes_n 1.3_o 22.23_o and_o 4.15.16_o col._n 1.18.19_o and_o 2.19_o 1_o cor._n 12._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o member_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n to_o this_o or_o that_o use_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o dispose_v they_o 1_o cor._n 12.18_o so_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o place_n of_o the_o member_n therein_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n before_o allege_a and_o the_o treatise_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n here_o speak_v of_o before_o pag._n 221._o 7._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a not_o half_o dead_a or_o partly_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2.1.2.3.5.12.13_o 22._o col._n 2.13_o joh._n 5.25_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n to_o quicken_v or_o convert_v ourselves_o spiritual_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o quicken_v himself_o natural_o or_o to_o raise_v up_o himself_o unto_o life_n again_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n whereof_o ezechiel_n speak_v call_v the_o dead_a sea_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n stand_v be_v heal_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o or_o of_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a water_n which_o come_v into_o they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ezech._n 47_o 1_o 8._o etc._n etc._n zach._n 14.8.9_o with_o rev._n 22.1.2_o and_o when_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o not_o at_o his_o own_o will_n or_o by_o any_o power_n in_o himself_o but_o only_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 11.14_o 44._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o unto_o life_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o trespass_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o the_o like_a when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v or_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thââ_n be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n ezec._n 16_o 6._o where_o mark_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o repeat_v it_o again_o and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n the_o like_a again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o dead_a bone_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o ezechiell_n likewise_o show_v ezech._n 37.1_o 14._o 8._o the_o scripture_n also_o and_o experience_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v flesh_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o even_o from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 6_o 3_o 5._o and_o 8_o 21._o psal_n 14_o 2._o with_o rom._n â_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 19_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o mat._n 6_o 23._o john_n 3_o 6._o galat._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o jude_n v._o 18_o 19_o our_o will_n be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n see_v we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n yea_o being_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v alive_a captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n rom._n 8_o 20_o 23._o &_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1_o 13._o and_o 8_o 34._o ephes_n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o tit._n 3_o 3._o col._n 1_o 21._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7_o 18._o job._n 14_o 4._o man_n be_v
commentar_n on_o ezech._n 23.25.28_o v._o 30._o &_o they_o shall_v deal_v furious_o with_o thou_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o nose_n and_o thy_o ear_n &_o thy_o remnant_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v take_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o residue_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n they_o shall_v also_o strip_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o clothes_n &_o take_v away_o thy_o fair_a jewel_n etc._n etc._n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o hate_v etc._n etc._n and_o theâ_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o hateful_o and_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o shall_v leave_v thou_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o whoredom_n shall_v be_v discover_v both_o thy_o lewdness_n and_o thy_o whoredom_n i_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o heathen_a 35._o v._o 31._o v._n 35._o because_o thou_o be_v pollute_v with_o their_o idol_n thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o sister_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v her_o cup_n into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n because_o thou_o have_v forget_v i_o &_o cast_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n therefore_o bear_v thou_o also_o thy_o lewdness_n &_o thy_o whoredom_n 36._o v._o 36._o the_o lord_n say_v moreover_o unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o etc._n thou_o or_o plead_v for_o defend_v excuse_n etc._n etc._n judge_v âudge_n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n yea_o declare_v unto_o they_o their_o abomination_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v adultery_n 38._o v._o 37._o v._n 38._o and_o blood_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n &_o âith_v their_o idol_n have_v they_o commit_v adultery_n &_o have_v also_o cause_v their_o âonnes_n who_o they_o bear_v unto_o i_o to_o pass_v for_o they_o through_o the_o fire_n to_o devour_v they_o moreover_o this_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o they_o have_v defile_v âây_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o same_o day_n &_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n then_o ââid_v i_o unto_o she_o that_o be_v old_a in_o adultery_n 43._o v._o 43._o will_v they_o now_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o they_o yet_o they_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o as_o they_o âoe_v in_o unto_o a_o woman_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n 45._o v._o 44._o v._n 45._o so_o go_v they_o in_o unto_o ahoââh_n and_o unto_o aholibah_n the_o lewd_a woman_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n they_o âhall_v judge_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o adulteress_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n that_o shed_v blood_n because_o they_o be_v adulteress_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o âheir_a hand_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n 46._o v._o 46._o i_o will_v bring_v a_o company_n upon_o ââem_n &_o will_v give_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v &_o spoil_v etc._n etc._n eze._n 23_o 11_o 47_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o ezekiel_n the_o prophet_n where_o now_o again_o i_o may_v ask_v of_o these_o ââen_o whether_o they_o think_v of_o judah_n in_o this_o estate_n as_o they_o do_v of_o israel_n that_o ââe_v lord_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o judah_n nor_o they_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o the_o covenant_n now_o be_v break_v as_o well_o on_o the_o lord_n part_n as_o on_o they_o ând_v that_o circumcision_n retain_v among_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n &_o âoly_a institution_n but_o a_o lie_a sign_n a_o curse_a and_o detestable_a sacrament_n false_a and_o deceitful_a in_o their_o use_n and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n superstitiââns_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v leave_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v ponder_v by_o the_o discreet_a reaâer_n and_o will_v not_o still_o mention_v and_o infer_v they_o as_o i_o may_v almost_o upon_o every_o verse_n also_o in_o the_o 20_o chap._n of_o ezechiell_n when_o certain_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n 20._o ezech._n 20._o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n after_o declaration_n of_o the_o jew_n former_a idolatry_n and_o rebellion_n 5._o rebellion_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o egypt_n 10._o egypt_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o ãâã_d the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 27._o canaan_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o lord_n than_o speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 35._o they_o ver_fw-la 33._o v._n 35._o as_o i_o live_v ââth_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o ââme_n and_o with_o fury_n pour_v out_o will_v i_o rule_v over_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v âring_v you_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o there_o will_v i_o plead_v with_o ââu_fw-fr face_n to_o face_n like_a as_o i_o plead_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 38._o v._o 36._o v._n 37._o v._n 38._o so_o will_v i_o plead_v with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o i_o will_v purge_v out_o from_o among_o you_o the_o rebel_n and_o they_o that_o transgress_v against_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o soââurne_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n 39_o v._o 39_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n âod_a go_v you_o serve_v you_o every_o one_o his_o idol_n and_o hereafter_o also_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o but_o pollute_v you_o my_o holy_a name_n no_o more_o with_o your_o gift_n and_o with_o your_o idol_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 20_o 1_o 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 16_o chap._n the_o same_o prophet_n also_o write_v thus_o 3._o ezec._n 16._o for_o 1._o v._n 2._o v._n 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o âârd_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v son_n of_o man_n cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n &_o ãâã_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o jerusalem_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativiâââ_fw-es be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n 4._o v._o 4._o and_o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v show_v first_o 5._o first_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o jew_n themselves_o together_o with_o 14_o with_o v._o 1_o 14_o god_n special_a love_n declare_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o etc._n then_o ver_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n her_o abominable_a whoredom_n &_o other_o fin_n match_v 45._o match_v v._o 44_o 45._o her_o mother_n and_o exceed_v etc._n exceed_v v._o r._n 46_o etc._n etc._n her_o sister_n sodom_n and_o samaria_n together_o with_o 36-58_a with_o v._o 36-58_a her_o heavy_a judgement_n thereupon_o and_o so_o final_o in_o the_o end_n make_v this_o conclusion_n say_v 59_o say_v eze._n 16._o ver_fw-la 59_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v which_o have_v despise_v the_o oath_n in_o break_v the_o covenant_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o thou_o shall_v receive_v thy_o sister_n thy_o elder_n and_o thy_o young_a and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o for_o daughter_n but_o not_o by_o thy_o covenant_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezec._n 16_o chap._n and_o hitherto_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n of_o which_o sort_n he_o have_v many_o the_o like_a etc._n psa_fw-la 74_o &_o 79_o &_o 80._o etc._n etc._n wherewith_o also_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o divers_a of_o the_o psalm_n hereabout_o and_o namely_o in_o the_o 89_o psalm_n which_o as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o psalm_n treat_v of_o the_o time_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n where_o 89._o where_o psal_n 89._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o david_n and_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o kingdom_n and_o therewithal_o annex_v a_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n upon_o
tribe_n be_v overthrow_v by_o salmanasser_n king_n of_o assyria_n &_o the_o israelite_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n land_n &_o scatter_v among_o the_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o account_v as_o the_o gentile_n 2_o king_n 17_o 3_o 6._o etc._n etc._n with_o hos_n 1_o 9_o and_o this_o likewise_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v when_o hosea_n thus_o prophesy_v thereof_o now_o the_o first_o chapter_n have_v these_o type_n and_o prophecy_n we_o may_v observe_v ch_z observe_v hos_fw-la 2._o ch_z the_o second_o chapter_n according_o to_o have_v the_o application_n thereof_o especial_o of_o the_o last_o of_o they_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o denunciation_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o cast_v of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n with_o other_o affliction_n accompany_v the_o same_o because_o of_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n and_o idolatry_n which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o similitude_n of_o the_o divorce_n of_o a_o adulteress_n woman_n so_o to_o call_v it_o as_o etc._n as_o pisâator_fw-la anal._n ân_o host_n 2_o etc._n etc._n some_o writer_n do_v a_o divorce_n i_o say_v whereby_o a_o adulteress_n be_v put_v out_o of_o her_o husband_n house_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o former_o she_o enjoy_v therein_o whereof_o many_o particular_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o now_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v threaten_v against_o they_o so_o then_o the_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n speak_v of_o chap._n 1_o 2._o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n the_o mother_n speak_v of_o chap._n 2.2_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o now_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o protect_v she_o because_o she_o be_v not_o a_o loyal_a wife_n but_o etc._n but_o play_v the_o harlot_n thus_o now_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n and_o not_o a_o wife_n she_o be_v wife_n but_o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n hos_fw-la 1_o 2._o she_o be_v not_o a_o wife_n that_o do_v deâeane_v herself_o loyal_o as_o she_o shall_v but_o have_v her_o adultery_n between_o her_o âârests_n hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v âet_a 2._o âet_a hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o to_o plead_v with_o she_o as_o with_o 2._o with_o ch._n 1_o 2._o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n to_o exhort_v and_o require_v âer_o to_o 2._o to_o ch._n 2_o 2._o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n etc._n etc._n to_o threaten_v she_o as_o he_o do_v judah_n also_o that_o else_o etc._n else_o v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v strip_v her_o naked_a etc._n naked_a ezec._n 23_o 25_o 26_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o set_v she_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v âorne_v that_o be_v deprive_v she_o whole_o of_o her_o ornament_n and_o blessing_n so_o than_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o all_o take_v away_o and_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o as_o miserable_a estate_n as_o when_o she_o be_v in_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n at_o which_o time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o misery_n he_o take_v pity_n on_o she_o and_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n and_o endue_v she_o with_o many_o excellent_a gift_n and_o blessing_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o into_o his_o house_n and_o dwell_v place_n out_o of_o which_o now_o he_o will_v thrust_v she_o again_o and_o deprive_v she_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n there_o enjoy_v hos_fw-la 2_o 3_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o with_o ezec._n 16_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v but_o threaten_v here_o be_v not_o yet_o perform_v and_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_v a_o threaten_n as_o here_o be_v make_v &_o the_o performance_n or_o execution_n thereof_o which_o follow_v after_o as_o we_o have_v âhewed_v here_o before_o out_o of_o the_o history_n 2_o king_n 17_o chap._n else_o man_n may_v alââ_n think_v that_o judah_n be_v not_o the_o wife_n of_o god_n nor_o he_o her_o husband_n in_o ezechiels_n time_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n call_v she_o a_o harlot_n and_o more_o corrupt_a in_o whoredom_n than_o israel_n and_o threaten_v against_o she_o as_o here_o he_o do_v by_o hoseah_n against_o israel_n that_o he_o will_v strip_v she_o out_o of_o her_o clothes_n &_o take_v away_o her_o fair_a jewel_n and_o leave_v her_o naked_a and_o bare_a etc._n etc._n ezec._n 16_o 35-59_a use_v 23_o 4_o 11_o 26_o 29_o 36_o 44_o 45._o with_o hos_n 1_o 2._o and_o 2_o 2_o 3._o or_o if_o we_o shall_v here_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o yet_o this_o still_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prophet_n etc._n prophet_n hos_fw-la 1_o 9_o with_o ch_n 2_o &_o 3_o &_o 9_o etc._n etc._n first_o speak_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o lo-ammi_a not_o my_o people_n hos_fw-la 1_o 9_o afore_o he_o say_v plead_v with_o your_o mother_n that_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n nor_o i_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n lest_o i_o strip_v she_o naked_a etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o both_o by_o the_o prophecy_n &_o history_n appear_v as_o be_v show_v before_o that_o the_o time_n &_o estate_n of_o this_o lo-ammi_a be_v yet_o to_o come_v it_o type_v out_o that_o time_n and_o calamity_n of_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o salmanasser_n and_o esarâaddon_n king_n of_o assyria_n when_o now_o their_o kingdom_n be_v quite_o overâârowne_v and_o themselves_o captive_v and_o carry_v away_o out_o of_o canaan_n the_o âand_n of_o promise_n into_o the_o pollute_a land_n of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o âis_n then_o touch_v not_o the_o question_n itself_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o estate_n of_o israel_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n be_v now_o fall_v into_o defeâââon_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a some_o i_o know_v there_o be_v who_o take_v it_o that_o etc._n that_o hierom._n zanchius_n mercerus_n etc._n etc._n on_o hos_n 1._o etc._n etc._n by_o jezreel_n the_o first_o child_n ââre_v speak_v off_o be_v mean_v the_o captivity_n bring_v upon_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o ââbes_n by_o tiglath_n pileser_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o loruhamah_a the_o second_o child_n ââe_v captivity_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanasser_n and_o by_o lo-ammi_a the_o ââird_n child_n that_o estate_n of_o they_o when_o be_v thus_o punish_v and_o not_o yet_o âââenting_a they_o be_v in_o the_o end_n reject_v from_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o account_v as_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o be_v night-wanderer_n or_o that_o â¡_o by_o jezreel_n the_o first_o child_n be_v mean_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanassar_n aforesaid_a when_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o disperse_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o by_o loruchamah_a their_o estate_n afterwaad_v in_o captivity_n when_o they_o find_v not_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v show_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o have_v repent_v &_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o lo-ammi_a that_o time_n and_o estate_n of_o they_o when_o after_o all_o the_o former_a punishment_n and_o forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o not_o yet_o repent_v be_v now_o no_o long_o account_v his_o people_n but_o reject_v and_o esteem_v as_o the_o heathen_a and_o according_o they_o make_v this_o second_o chapter_n whereabout_o we_o treat_v a_o explication_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o so_o apply_v it_o now_o also_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_v general_o since_o their_o refusal_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o then_o be_v the_o more_o against_o these_o man_n and_o still_o show_v that_o this_o perteyne_v not_o to_o the_o question_n in_o controversy_n concern_v israel_n estate_n before_o their_o dispersion_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n &_o not_o make_v night-wanderer_n among_o the_o gentile_n now_o to_o come_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o prophecy_n i_o can_v here_o at_o first_o insist_v upon_o the_o very_a next_o word_n in_o etc._n in_o hos_fw-la 2_o 2.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n and_o the_o verse_n follow_a let_v she_o therefore_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n lest_o i_o strip_v she_o naked_a and_o set_v she_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n which_o plain_o show_v that_o she_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v to_o this_o pass_n but_o be_v thus_o threaten_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o repentance_n or_o leave_v she_o the_o more_o without_o excuse_n as_o in_o such_o plead_n &_o deal_n be_v common_o use_v like_a as_o i_o note_v here_o before_o touch_v judah_n also_o out_o of_o ezec._n 16_o and_o