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profession_n by_o external_a sacrifice_a the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n acquit_v they_o and_o not_o rather_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v and_o plague_v they_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n abhore_v those_o sin_n especial_o which_o be_v commit_v after_o many_o admonition_n &_o by_o such_o as_o profess_v much_o piety_n be_v there_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n &_o c_o say_v he_o and_o that_o after_o so_o many_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o notwithstanding_o your_o great_a profession_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o unsoundnesse_n when_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a in_o practise_v external_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n can_v without_o scruple_n commit_v wickedness_n against_o the_o second_o for_o say_v he_o be_v there_o yet_o after_o the_o great_a offer_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v there_o yet_o so_o much_o unrenewednesse_n as_o to_o gather_v up_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n 3._o excessive_a love_n unto_o and_o desire_v after_o riches_n drive_v man_n to_o use_v 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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 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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 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out_o a_o great_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v follow_v jonah_n correction_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o violent_a tempest_n likely_a to_o break_v the_o ship_n pursue_v he_o till_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o storm_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a overtake_v they_o who_o rebel_n against_o god_n though_o they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n for_o jonah_n go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o a_o great_a wind_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n be_v sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o can_v arm_v any_o creature_n he_o please_v against_o a_o rebel_n for_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o a_o great_a wind_n and_o cause_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n 3._o to_o be_v in_o company_n with_o wicked_a man_n or_o with_o man_n in_o a_o wicked_a way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v dangerous_a and_o may_v involve_v the_o society_n in_o hazard_n with_o they_o for_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o danger_n of_o perish_v with_o jonah_n ver._n 5._o then_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v it_o of_o they_o but_o jonah_n be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o lay_v and_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v some_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o tempest_n by_o which_o at_o last_o god_n purpose_n in_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o first_o effect_n upon_o the_o mariner_n be_v fear_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o desperate_a case_n for_o their_o own_o relief_n both_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o account_v divine_a in_o call_v on_o their_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v humane_a in_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o commodity_n to_o lighten_v the_o ship_n all_o which_o be_v amplify_v from_o jonah_n security_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v sleep_v doct._n 1._o god_n can_v shake_v and_o by_o trouble_n will_v shake_v the_o heart_n of_o stout_a man_n and_o make_v they_o fear_v for_o the_o mariner_n otherwise_o stout_a at_o sea_n be_v afraid_a 2._o man_n may_v be_v afraid_a and_o much_o exercise_v about_o trouble_n who_o yet_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o to_o hurt_v by_o they_o for_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o storm_n send_v out_o to_o pursue_v jonah_n and_o not_o they_o however_o they_o have_v their_o own_o gross_a sin_n 3._o even_o nature_n light_n may_v teach_v man_n to_o ascribe_v singular_a effect_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o that_o without_o acknowledge_v thereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n in_o eminent_a danger_n for_o so_o do_v these_o pagan_n practice_n teach_v we_o while_o in_o their_o fear_n they_o cry_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n 4._o as_o nature_n light_n in_o corrupt_a man_n will_v mislead_v he_o in_o take_v up_o the_o true_a god_n so_o when_o man_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o endless_a in_o their_o seek_v out_o of_o false_a god_n and_o confidence_n therefore_o among_o pagan_n even_o in_o one_o ship_n there_o be_v more_o false_a god_n then_o one_o worship_v they_o cry_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v forsake_v 5._o although_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v up_o their_o life_n to_o god_n when_o or_o wheresoever_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v for_o it_o yet_o life_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o nothing_o worldly_a beside_o be_v too_o dear_a to_o be_v employ_v for_o preservation_n of_o it_o nature_n light_n teach_v this_o to_o these_o mariner_n who_o cast_v out_o the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n to_o essay_n if_o that_o can_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v their_o life_n 6._o ordinary_o those_o who_o be_v most_o guilty_a and_o who_o affliction_n be_v point_v at_o be_v most_o secure_a under_o it_o for_o all_o this_o while_n jonah_n the_o guilty_a man_n be_v fast_o asleep_a 7._o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o renew_a man_n may_v after_o it_o be_v wound_v by_o a_o gross_a sin_n be_v a_o very_a dead_a and_o stupefy_v conscience_n for_o a_o time_n for_o jonah_n fly_v from_o his_o master_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o storm_n lie_v fast_o asleep_a and_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o fides_fw-la of_o the_o ship_n for_o that_o end_n 8._o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o guilty_a conscience_n to_o think_v to_o shift_v and_o sleep_v away_o challenge_v without_o essay_v the_o true_a remedy_n for_o jonah_n in_o his_o rebellion_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o fides_fw-la of_o the_o ship_n to_o sleep_v away_o his_o trouble_n ver._n 6._o so_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n may_v discover_v the_o guilty_a man_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o tempest_n as_o he_o make_v the_o mariner_n sensible_a themselves_o so_o the_o shipmaster_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o waken_v jonah_n to_o try_v his_o interest_n with_o his_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n if_o possible_o he_o have_v more_o power_n or_o good_a will_n to_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o then_o they_o have_v which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o his_o discovery_n doct._n 1._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v sometime_o miscarry_v so_o far_o through_o infirmity_n negligence_n and_o tentation_n that_o even_o a_o pagan_a by_o nature_n light_n may_v see_v he_o reprovable_a and_o blame-worthy_a for_o so_o be_v jonah_n reprove_v by_o the_o shipmaster_n what_o mean_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v deep_o censurable_a and_o absurd_a even_o to_o nature_n eye_n to_o be_v secure_a in_o trouble_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 3._o variety_n of_o false_a god_n hold_v man_n in_o great_a suspense_n and_o incertainty_n therefore_o every_o man_n have_v cry_v to_o his_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o settle_v but_o will_v have_v jonah_n to_o essay_n his_o god_n if_o he_o be_v better_o than_o the_o rest_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n so_o much_o also_o do_v that_o doubtful_a speech_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n import_n in_o this_o place_n in_o part_n 4._o nature_n light_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n have_v power_n to_o deliver_v in_o most_o extreme_a danger_n for_o in_o this_o great_a tempest_n they_o assert_v it_o if_o god_n think_v on_o we_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v 5._o howsoever_o in_o a_o calm_a day_n nature_n conceit_n and_o boast_v of_o merit_n yet_o in_o a_o strait_a even_o natural_a man_n be_v force_v to_o have_v their_o recourse_n only_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o these_o pagan_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o in_o god_n think_v or_o be_v bright_a and_o shine_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v look_v favourable_o on_o they_o ver._n 7._o and_o they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o so_o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o tempest_n tend_v to_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o jonah_n to_o be_v the_o guilty_a man_n he_o be_v awake_v and_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n the_o tempest_n continue_v notwithstanding_o all_o they_o have_v do_v therefore_o the_o mariner_n in_o stead_n of_o search_v every_o man_n into_o himself_o that_o all_o may_v take_v with_o guilt_n and_o find_v favour_n begin_v to_o suspect_v that_o god_n be_v pursue_v some_o notorious_a guiltiness_n in_o some_o of_o they_o and_o none_o voluntary_o confess_v it_o they_o resolve_v with_o common_a consent_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o lot_n wherein_o whatever_o fault_n there_o be_v yet_o god_n providence_n order_v it_o so_o as_o the_o lot_n fall_v on_o jonah_n to_o awake_v his_o conscience_n doct._n 1._o nature_n may_v lead_v man_n so_o far_o as_o in_o great_a difficulty_n to_o take_v up_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o consultation_n import_n which_o however_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n
will_v not_o tolerate_v for_o this_o stroke_n be_v for_o their_o transgression_n or_o rebellion_n their_o sin_n and_o high_a place_n 3._o in_o time_n of_o defection_n and_o controversy_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o and_o a_o chief_a quarrel_n against_o such_o as_o have_v a_o lead_a hand_n in_o bring_v on_o or_o carry_v on_o the_o apostasy_n for_o these_o question_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n import_v that_o god_n observe_v and_o will_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o defection_n and_o who_o begin_v it_o seek_v out_o 4._o in_o universal_a defection_n eminent_a place_n and_o person_n be_v ordinary_o most_o culpable_a as_o mislead_v other_o by_o their_o example_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o transrgession_n of_o jacob_n be_v samaria_n the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v iniquity_n abound_v most_o in_o these_o city_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o countenance_n from_o thence_o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o especial_a eye_n upon_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n to_o who_o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o mark_n their_o declining_n narrow_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o judah_n high_a place_n be_v especial_o point_v at_o whereas_o all_o israel_n desperate_a defection_n be_v name_v in_o a_o genâ—â—al_n of_o transgression_n ver._n 6._o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o more_o particular_a sentence_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o particular_o against_o samaria_n that_o when_o theten_a tribe_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a that_o city_n as_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o remarkable_a stroke_n the_o building_n thereof_o shall_v be_v raze_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n the_o stone_n thereof_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n whereon_o it_o stand_v to_o the_o valley_n to_o lie_v as_o heap_n of_o stone_n do_v which_o be_v gather_v by_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o plant_v of_o vineyard_n in_o it_o doct._n 1._o iniquity_n entertain_v will_v lay_v most_o eminent_a and_o strong_a place_n desolate_a for_o therefore_o will_v i_o make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n although_o it_o endure_v a_o siege_n for_o three_o year_n 2_o king_n 17.5_o yet_o this_o threaten_n take_v effect_n at_o last_o 2._o eminency_n in_o sin_n cause_v eminency_n in_o judgement_n therefore_o samaria_n be_v make_v a_o heap_n the_o stone_n pour_v down_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o ruin_v but_o there_o be_v some_o city_n of_o samaria_n or_o of_o the_o country_n about_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2_o king_n 17.24_o when_o it_o lie_v desolate_a 3._o wicked_a man_n prosecute_a their_o wicked_a and_o ambitious_a end_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n as_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o backslide_a people_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o all_o who_o will_v have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o condition_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o people_n instruction_n and_o direction_n do_v own_o the_o stroke_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o assyrian_n i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n samaria_n be_v threaten_v with_o further_a ruin_n in_o that_o not_o only_o her_o private_a thing_n but_o her_o suppose_a sacred_a thing_n shall_v be_v destroy_v her_o grave_a image_n break_v that_o the_o metal_n thereof_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o and_o her_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n as_o harlot_n do_v to_o their_o paramour_n or_o her_o riches_n out_o of_o which_o she_o give_v these_o gift_n and_o which_o she_o account_v to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o her_o idolatry_n shall_v either_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o furious_a soldier_n or_o go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o perish_v as_o they_o be_v purchase_v and_o so_o her_o idol_n shall_v be_v desolate_a doct._n 1._o as_o it_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol-god_n that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n so_o in_o day_n of_o vengeance_n god_n special_a quarrel_n be_v against_o they_o to_o show_v their_o frailty_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o who_o cleave_v unto_o they_o therefore_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a by_o withdraw_a respect_n worship_n and_o gift_n from_o they_o 2._o idolatry_n be_v in_o god_n account_v spiritual_a harlotry_n and_o adultery_n for_o their_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n be_v hire_n such_o as_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o by_o harlot_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o their_o riches_n the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n idolater_n break_v that_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n as_o their_o husband_n and_o they_o as_o his_o spouse_n and_o do_v pour_v out_o that_o affection_n due_a only_o to_o god_n on_o idol_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v he_o in_o his_o jealousy_n to_o punish_v 3._o as_o man_n may_v through_o god_n permission_n prosper_v in_o a_o ill_a way_n so_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o prosperity_n to_o a_o wrong_a cause_n and_o by_o their_o prosper_a to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n for_o samaria_n gift_n bestow_v on_o her_o idol_n or_o her_o great_a riches_n enable_v she_o to_o offer_v she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v she_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n for_o her_o riches_n but_o conceive_v that_o they_o come_v to_o she_o for_o her_o unlawful_a league_n and_o treaty_n with_o idolater_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o persevere_v in_o it_o see_v hos_n 2.5_o jer._n 44.17_o 18._o 4._o riches_n purchase_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n or_o abuse_v to_o confirm_v man_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o for_o the_o hire_n thereof_o shall_v be_v burnâ—_n with_o fire_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o assyrian_a idolater_n shall_v take_v the_o riches_n and_o gift_n of_o samaria_n and_o abuse_v they_o as_o israel_n have_v do_v in_o put_v these_o gift_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o acknowledge_v 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from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o riveâ—_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n that_o be_v general_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o situation_n of_o israel_n the_o border_n whereof_o according_a to_o god_n charter_n be_v from_o towards_o egypt_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o that_o which_o they_o ordinary_o possess_v be_v bound_v by_o the_o east_n or_o dead_a sea_n the_o west_n or_o great_a sea_n and_o by_o the_o mountain_n lebanon_n and_o hor_n on_o the_o north_n and_o other_o mountain_n in_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o south_n see_v exod._n 23.31_o numb_a 34._o josh_n 1.4_o and_o elsewhere_o 7._o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o israel_n shall_v be_v very_o eminent_a not_o only_o as_o be_v the_o mother-church_n of_o old_a from_o whence_o the_o 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mercy_n and_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o wicked_a generation_n and_o raise_v up_o other_o to_o enjoy_v his_o mercy_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n verse_n 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o the_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 15._o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n a_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n who_o upon_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o ensue_a desolation_n turn_v himself_o to_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n request_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o scatter_a and_o desolate_a people_n in_o who_o he_o have_v so_o much_o interest_n and_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o wont_a sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o government_n and_o feed_v they_o as_o flock_n be_v feed_v in_o the_o fruitful_a pasture_n of_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n numb_a 32.1_o deut._n 32.14_o to_o which_o answer_n be_v return_v in_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v get_v a_o deliverance_n no_o less_o famous_a and_o miraculous_a then_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o old_a from_o eâ—ypt_n this_o promise_n be_v both_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o she_o noâ—_n only_o because_o she_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v of_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o she_o to_o stir_v heâ—_n up_o to_o believe_v the_o other_o but_o to_o show_v the_o lord_n constancy_n in_o
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 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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 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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
defend_v and_o excuse_v their_o sin_n and_o reject_v of_o threaten_n shall_v be_v compeseed_n by_o the_o approach_a judgement_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v another_o manner_n of_o sacrifice_n than_o they_o dream_v of_o wherein_o themselves_o shall_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o chaldean_n as_o priest_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o as_o they_o invite_v friend_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o a_o feast_n and_o the_o priest_n get_v a_o portion_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v the_o chaldean_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n to_o feed_v on_o their_o carcase_n as_o ezek._n 39.17_o rev._n 19.17_o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o soon_o see_v nor_o easy_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o they_o who_o be_v most_o concern_v therefore_o the_o lord_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o inculcate_v his_o sentence_n over_o &_o over_o again_o unto_o they_o 2_o howsoever_o man_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o control_n ready_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n upon_o they_o and_o as_o sinner_n take_v their_o time_n of_o it_o for_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n so_o god_n will_v take_v his_o time_n for_o put_v thing_n in_o order_n therefore_o be_v the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 3._o as_o sin_n never_o so_o long_o forbear_v and_o yet_o continue_v in_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v judgement_n near_o so_o especial_o sin_n after_o reformation_n ripen_v fast_o for_o speedy_a judgement_n for_o after_o josiah_n have_v labour_v in_o vain_a among_o they_o than_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 4._o as_o it_o become_v all_o to_o tremble_v and_o adore_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o stroke_n so_o however_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v both_o proud_a and_o stouthearted_a when_o the_o word_n threaten_v yet_o the_o majesty_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v will_v dash_v and_o confound_v they_o and_o put_v they_o from_o all_o their_o boast_n and_o strike_v they_o mute_a then_o will_v this_o be_v obey_v hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 5._o such_o as_o tread_v under_o foot_n or_o despise_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o those_o ordinance_n which_o hold_v it_o out_o unto_o we_o and_o be_v appoint_v as_o mean_n of_o our_o partake_n thereof_o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o be_v prodigal_a of_o their_o blood_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v entertain_v it_o for_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o slight_v and_o profane_v of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v type_n to_o point_n out_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v bid_v his_o guest_n ver._n 8._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n that_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n he_o threaten_v that_o in_o this_o bloody_a approach_a day_n he_o will_v take_v order_n with_o the_o profane_a court_n with_o the_o grandee_n royal_a family_n and_o courtier_n who_o abound_v in_o prodigality_n as_o be_v accomplish_v 2_o king_n 25_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o jer._n 39.6_o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o plead_v a_o controversy_n with_o a_o land_n for_o sin_n as_o great_a man_n be_v find_v ordinary_o chief_a in_o the_o provocation_n abuse_v their_o power_n and_o be_v effectual_a by_o their_o example_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o sin_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v such_o but_o reckon_v with_o they_o among_o the_o first_o for_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n i_o will_v punish_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n 2._o when_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o quality_n soever_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o prodigality_n and_o hunt_v of_o fashion_n in_o apparel_n as_o study_v to_o make_v that_o their_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v at_o first_o for_o a_o badge_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n may_v just_o reckon_v that_o among_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o controversy_n against_o a_o land_n and_o punish_v because_o of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n see_v isai_n 3._o from_o v._n 16._o to_o the_o end_n ver._n 9_o in_o the_o same_o day_n also_o will_v i_o punish_v all_o those_o that_o leap_v on_o the_o threshold_n which_o fill_v their_o master_n honse_n with_o violence_n and_o deceit_n the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o that_o day_n to_o punish_v another_o sin_n of_o the_o court_n and_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o wit_n their_o oppress_v of_o the_o poor_a by_o their_o agent_n and_o servant_n who_o with_o great_a insolency_n invade_v the_o house_n of_o other_o as_o if_o no_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v against_o they_o and_o come_v back_o rejoice_v into_o their_o master_n house_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o good_n they_o have_v purchase_v by_o fraud_n and_o violence_n doctr._n 1_o as_o luxury_n superfluity_n and_o prodigality_n ordinary_o exhaustoth_v man_n estate_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o evil_a shift_n to_o uphold_v what_o they_o account_v their_o greatness_n and_o as_o great_a man_n and_o those_o employ_v by_o they_o think_v that_o their_o will_n shall_v be_v a_o law_n and_o that_o they_o may_v take_v what_o they_o please_v without_o control_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v a_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o exorbitancy_n for_o they_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o their_o agent_n bold_o leap_v on_o the_o threshold_n of_o those_o who_o they_o oppress_v and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o the_o same_o day_n to_o punish_v all_o these_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o wicked_a inferior_a officer_n do_v prove_v a_o court_n to_o be_v corrupt_a prov._n 29.12_o so_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o day_n of_o anger_n will_v not_o only_o reckon_v with_o the_o author_n of_o oppression_n but_o with_o all_o the_o insolent_a minister_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o day_n will_v i_o punish_v all_o those_o that_o leap_v on_o the_o threshold_n which_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o cry_n from_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o a_o howl_n from_o the_o second_o and_o a_o great_a crash_a from_o the_o hill_n from_o the_o court_n &_o great_a one_o he_o come_v to_o threaten_v the_o chief_a city_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o chaldean_n so_o that_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o enemy_n enter_v as_o the_o fish_n gate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n towards_o the_o west_n &_o the_o second_o gate_n at_o which_o also_o the_o chaldean_n enter_v jer._n 39.3_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o terrible_a noise_n of_o enemy_n assail_a and_o kill_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o &_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n howl_v all_o which_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a echo_n to_o resound_v from_o the_o hilly_a place_n of_o the_o city_n doct._n 1._o high_a wall_n and_o senced_a city_n be_v no_o shelter_n to_o hold_v out_o divine_a vengeance_n pursue_v impenitent_a sinner_n but_o will_v prove_v as_o a_o pound_n or_o prison_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v surround_v with_o judgement_n for_o here_o the_o chaldean_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o city_n on_o all_o quarter_n a_o noise_n from_o the_o fish-gate_n howl_v from_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o tumult_n of_o war_n be_v very_o dreadful_a when_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n so_o neglect_v of_o repentance_n will_v in_o due_a time_n resolve_v in_o dreadful_a and_o woeful_a wail_n under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o here_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o it_o as_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cry_n a_o howl_a and_o great_a crash_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o noise_n of_o assail_a enemy_n and_o pursue_v sinner_n ver._n 11._o howle_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o maktesh_n for_o all_o the_o merchant_n people_n be_v cut_v down_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v silver_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o yet_o threaten_v further_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o hollow_a valley_n of_o the_o city_n betwixt_o the_o hill_n whereon_o much_o of_o it_o stand_v which_o place_n do_v resemble_v a_o mortar_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v here_o the_o merchant_n and_o man_n abound_v
shall_v be_v forsake_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o moab_n ammon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o when_o judah_n remnant_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v v._o 7._o dâ—ct_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v be_v long_a injurer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o inveterate_a enemy_n to_o they_o god_n can_v when_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o for_o these_o philistine_n have_v long_a possess_v a_o part_n of_o ornaan_n â—nd_v as_o sacred_a history_n tell_v we_o be_v vexer_n of_o the_o church_n on_o all_o occasion_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o pay_v they_o home_o 3._o the_o lord_n can_v engage_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o by_o his_o stroke_n undo_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o all_o disadvantage_n for_o when_o he_o engage_v with_o the_o philistine_n in_o their_o flourish_a condition_n of_o city_n and_o country_n he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o a_o desolation_n drive_v they_o out_o and_o root_v they_o up_o and_o destroy_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n 4._o when_o god_n be_v angry_a no_o place_n can_v promise_v a_o exemption_n to_o themselves_o from_o judnement_n strhug_v city_n open_a country_n and_o lurk_a hole_n in_o it_o be_v all_o alike_o potent_a to_o his_o blow_n for_o here_o he_o threaten_v their_o city_n the_o nation_n and_o the_o land_n or_o country_n 5._o as_o there_o may_v be_v much_o woe_n intend_v and_o purpose_v against_o they_o who_o little_o apprehend_v it_o till_o they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v it_o in_o effect_n so_o the_o lord_n word_n write_v sad_a thing_n against_o a_o people_n be_v the_o beglune_n of_o their_o woe_n however_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v prosper_v notwithstanding_o for_o woe_n say_v he_o to_o the_o philistine_n now_o flourish_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o it_o portend_v woe_n that_o god_n have_v such_o a_o word_n or_o sentence_n in_o his_o own_o purpose_n against_o they_o but_o they_o be_v visible_o under_o woe_n when_o it_o be_v publish_v 6._o sin_n as_o it_o high_o provoke_v god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o glory_n &_o waste_v foul_n and_o conscience_n so_o when_o god_n come_v to_o punish_v for_o it_o it_o wili_fw-la lay_v the_o most_o fertile_a &_o populous_a land_n desolate_a and_o waste_a i_o will_v even_o destrey_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o sea-coast_n shall_v be_v dwelling_n and_o cottage_n for_o shepherd_n &c_n &c_n 7_o place_n of_o great_a confluence_n and_o resort_n be_v ordinary_o place_n of_o much_o sin_n which_o draw_v down_o remarkable_a judgement_n therefore_o this_o country_n be_v twice_o threaten_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n not_o only_o with_o relation_n to_o its_o fertility_n but_o because_o much_o repair_n of_o many_o nation_n treasure_v up_o much_o sin_n as_o fuel_n to_o ensue_a wrath_n ver._n 7._o and_o the_o coast_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v feed_v thereupon_o in_o the_o house_n of_o ashkelon_n shall_v they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v visit_v they_o and_o turn_v away_o their_o captivity_n this_o judgement_n be_v amplify_v irom_o a_o event_n that_o shall_v follow_v upon_o iâ—_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n shouln_v manifest_a his_o favour_n in_o return_v their_o captivity_n be_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o philisinne_n as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n flock_v they_o be_v to_o feed_v and_o dwell_v there_o secure_o even_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o it_o be_v perilous_a fot_o flock_n or_o person_n to_o be_v abroad_o in_o a_o waste_a country_n this_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o literal_o when_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n they_o possess_v these_o land_n as_o story_n mention_v beside_o what_o may_v farther_o be_v do_v when_o the_o 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both_o one_o way_n against_o the_o church_n and_o be_v often_o confederate_a together_o for_o that_o end_n psal_n 83.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n challenge_v against_o they_o be_v their_o proud_a contemn_v and_o reproach_v of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o their_o boast_n to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o church_n border_n and_o to_o possess_v their_o land_n doct._n 1._o no_o relation_n will_v tie_v man_n who_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o church_n and_o godly_a but_o all_o of_o they_o though_o never_o so_o near_o will_v run_v one_o way_n to_o be_v her_o enemy_n so_o do_v moah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n though_o both_o in_o kin_n to_o juda._n 2._o bitter_a reproach_n and_o insolent_a mock_v of_o the_o afflict_a church_n be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o her_o trial_n which_o god_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o controversy_n against_o the_o reproacher_n so_o it_o be_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o judah_n trial_n from_o they_o and_o god_n quarrel-against_a they_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n whereby_o â—hey_n have_v reproach_v my_o people_n 3._o the_o lord_n chastise_v of_o his_o people_n in_o anger_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o affection_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v by_o wicked_a instrument_n in_o due_a time_n to_o repay_v they_o nor_o do_v reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o lord_n people_n diminish_v any_o whit_n his_o estimation_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o increase_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o yea_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v my_o people_n 4._o nor_o so_o much_o as_o
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experience_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o fail_n or_o of_o other_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o feâ—d_v that_o disposition_n for_o so_o be_v their_o duty_n here_o describe_v thou_o will_v fear_v i_o thou_o will_v receive_v instruction_n 5._o no_o stroke_n on_o sinner_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o discouragement_n to_o they_o be_v penitent_a from_o come_v to_o god_n or_o from_o expect_v good_a at_o his_o hand_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o so_o their_o dwelling_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o howsoever_o he_o punish_v they_o 6._o albeit_o true_a godliness_n or_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o sinful_a way_n will_v not_o exempt_v a_o people_n from_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o make_v they_o more_o wise_a and_o their_o turn_n yet_o more_o serious_a yet_o the_o penitent_a in_o these_o will_v meet_v with_o favour_n consider_v what_o he_o deserve_v and_o what_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o impenitency_n meet_v with_o for_o so_o be_v insinuate_v so_o their_o dwelling_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v 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therefore_o all_o these_o mean_n of_o warning_n threaten_n promise_n and_o lesser_a stroke_n be_v in_o vain_a see_v what_o follow_v they_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n they_o be_v vigilant_a active_a and_o earnest_a to_o go_v wrong_a 10._o it_o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o incorrigibleness_n and_o a_o presage_n of_o certain_a ruin_n when_o a_o people_n be_v never_o more_o mad_a upon_o sin_n then_o when_o judgement_n be_v let_v forth_o for_o it_o for_o by_o this_o the_o lord_n prove_v their_o incorrigibleness_n and_o seal_v this_o woe_n upon_o they_o that_o when_o the_o nation_n be_v cut_v off_o yet_o they_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n ver._n 8._o therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n untll_v the_o day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n for_o my_o determination_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v assemble_v the_o kingdom_n to_o pour_v upon_o they_o my_o indignation_n even_o all_o my_o 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jealousy_n over_o they_o so_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v his_o church_n will_v appear_v against_o her_o enemy_n to_o take_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o their_o tooth_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o nation_n to_o consume_v they_o and_o make_v such_o havoke_v of_o they_o as_o may_v testify_v his_o zeal_n for_o his_o people_n and_o glory_n which_o have_v be_v violate_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v patient_o to_o expect_v this_o day_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o all_o this_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o advance_v mean_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v after_o clear_v doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n just_a controversy_n against_o the_o visible_a church_n provoke_v he_o to_o abandon_v she_o do_v nothing_o diminish_v his_o affection_n to_o any_o godly_a remnant_n in_o it_o nor_o make_v he_o forget_v they_o in_o sad_a time_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o quarrel_n he_o have_v a_o word_n to_o they_o 2._o god_n in_o his_o church_n be_v jealous_a of_o she_o and_o of_o her_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o for_o his_o church_n against_o all_o that_o trouble_v she_o in_o both_o which_o case_n his_o jealousy_n be_v provoke_v be_v terrible_a and_o will_v raise_v up_o many_o instrument_n and_o make_v a_o great_a destruction_n for_o this_o jealousy_n of_o god_n first_o against_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v suppose_v here_o and_o first_o in_o order_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o then_o against_o her_o enemy_n which_o be_v most_o express_o point_v at_o will_v arise_v to_o the_o prey_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n will_v assemble_v nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o make_v they_o scourge_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o be_v plague_v themselves_o will_v pour_v out_o indignation_n and_o fierce_a anger_n and_o devour_v all_o the_o earth_n or_o land_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o some_o glorious_a piece_n of_o his_o gospel-work_n the_o church_n be_v to_o expect_v some_o great_a shake_n and_o vastation_n to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o for_o in_o order_n to_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n there_o will_v be_v a_o devour_a of_o all_o the_o earth_n a_o cast_n of_o all_o into_o the_o furnace_n that_o he_o may_v bâ—ing_v out_o his_o pure_a metal_n 4._o when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o let_v judgement_n upon_o his_o church_n arise_v to_o a_o captivity_n and_o a_o leave_v of_o they_o in_o their_o enemy_n hand_n the_o godly_a be_v to_o expect_v a_o time_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n before_o there_o be_v a_o change_n as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v that_o when_o judah_n be_v consume_v there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o wait_v on_o god_n before_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n on_o enemy_n come_v about_o 5._o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n have_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o they_o have_v ground_n of_o present_a dependence_n on_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o furniture_n during_o the_o strait_n and_o ground_n of_o future_a hope_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o outgate_n and_o that_o vengeance_n will_v come_v on_o oppressor_n they_o be_v allow_v and_o invite_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n till_o that_o other_o day_n come_v 6._o patience_n be_v the_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o posture_n wherein_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o expect_v issue_n and_o to_o find_v present_a trouble_n easy_a wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n till_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o for_o than_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 10._o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n thy_o suppliant_n even_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v bring_v my_o offering_n a_o second_o
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 of_o old_a when_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o judge_n to_o deliver_v israel_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o spiritual_o that_o christ_n will_v send_v to_o the_o church_n his_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n who_o instrumental_o save_v the_o elect_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o by_o hold_v forth_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o by_o their_o doctrine_n do_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n of_o convert_a israel_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o instrument_n of_o deliverance_n to_o the_o church_n as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o the_o time_n betwixt_o the_o captivity_n and_o come_n of_o christ_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o want_v fit_a instrument_n to_o promote_v her_o happiness_n for_o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o on_o mount_n zion_n 2._o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v salvation_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o she_o to_o receive_v therefore_o be_v the_o instrument_n send_v to_o she_o call_v saviour_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o instrumental_a way_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n servant_n do_v reprove_v judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o judgement_n be_v second_v with_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o sometime_o temporal_a till_o the_o day_n come_v when_o the_o world_n shall_v judge_v they_o and_o they_o receive_v a_o complete_a recompense_n according_a to_o it_o thus_o do_v some_o of_o christ_n instrument_n judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v sovereign_n in_o all_o the_o world_n even_o over_o his_o enemy_n so_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o instrument_n for_o the_o church_n good_a he_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o by_o they_o bring_v his_o enemy_n to_o a_o account_n and_o execute_v his_o sentence_n against_o they_o for_o these_o instrument_n of_o the_o church_n temporal_a deliverance_n do_v judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n when_o god_n deliver_v enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o his_o delegate_n to_o pour_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o the_o last_o and_o great_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o behoof_n doct._n 1._o where_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o church_n there_o he_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n also_o and_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o for_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v he_o 2._o no_o dominion_n or_o sovereignty_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o true_a church_n but_o christ_n only_a he_o alone_o have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o institute_v ordinance_n enjoin_v censure_n appoint_v officer_n by_o his_o own_o court_n to_o judge_v his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n all_o other_o saviour_n or_o instrument_n of_o deliverance_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o officer_n must_v content_v themselves_o with_o his_o ministry_n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o godly_a it_o be_v sweet_a to_o live_v under_o his_o yoâ—k_n and_o protection_n for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n 4._o christ_n hold_v his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o certain_a and_o firm_a tenure_n as_o be_v make_v sure_o to_o he_o by_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n as_o here_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n may_v the_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n expect_v the_o day_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 11.15_o jonah_n the_o argument_n jonah_n have_v prophesy_v in_o israel_n in_o or_o a_o little_a before_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n
the_o son_n of_o joash_n 2_o king_n 14.25_o but_o with_o little_a success_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v confider_v the_o time_n wherein_o be_v live_v be_v send_v to_o preach_v to_o nineveh_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n but_o disobey_v the_o command_n he_o it_o sharp_o punish_v by_o god_n till_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o fâ—lly_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o follow_v the_o second_o call_v after_o he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o message_n god_n upon_o nineveh_n repentance_n spare_v they_o whereat_o he_o repine_v be_v reprove_v of_o god_n in_o sum_n the_o prophet_n frailty_n be_v a_o preach_n to_o all_o and_o especial_o to_o disobedient_a servant_n and_o the_o ninevite_n their_o repentance_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o hold_v out_o his_o riches_n in_o mercy_n and_o may_v convince_v all_o those_o who_o be_v unfruitful_a under_o the_o plenty_n of_o preach_v albeit_o this_o be_v a_o history_n yet_o it_o be_v just_o reckon_v among_o the_o prophet_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o penman_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o however_o jonah_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.37_o 40._o yet_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o type_n further_o than_o in_o what_o be_v open_v by_o christ_n be_v unsafe_a chap._n i._n the_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v 1._o ionah_n disobedience_n to_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o assay_v to_o fly_v to_o tarshish_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o nineveh_n to_o ver_fw-la 4.2_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o mighty_a storm_n at_o sea_n pursue_v he_o till_o by_o lot_n and_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o give_v out_o his_o own_o doom_n which_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o mariner_n though_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n to_o ver_fw-la 17.3_o his_o preservation_n in_o his_o correction_n by_o a_o fish_n prepare_v to_o swallow_v he_o ver_fw-la 17._o ver._n 1._o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n say_v 2._o arise_v go_v to_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o here_o jonah_n get_v a_o commission_n and_o calling_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v against_o that_o great_a city_n nineveh_n and_o stout_o accuse_v and_o threatten_a they_o for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n which_o be_v cry_v unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o service_n as_o the_o lord_n think_v fit_a for_o jonah_n after_o his_o employment_n in_o israel_n be_v put_v upon_o strange_a service_n of_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o go_v to_o a_o barbarous_a and_o wicked_a people_n to_o carry_v hard_a tiding_n which_o may_v be_v very_o full_a of_o hazard_n in_o appearance_n 2._o great_a and_o flourish_a place_n have_v ordinary_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n 3._o as_o abound_v sin_n be_v not_o in_o a_o cold_a rife_a way_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o but_o with_o all_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n so_o the_o lord_n servant_n have_v commission_n from_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v bold_o to_o plead_v his_o controversy_n and_o for_o he_o against_o great_a person_n or_o place_n for_o jâ—nab_n be_v send_v to_o cry_v against_o the_o great_a city_n and_o their_o wickedness_n 4._o great_a sinner_n be_v ordinary_o most_o secure_a and_o insensible_a therefore_o also_o do_v nineveh_n who_o sin_n be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n need_v that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v cry_v 5._o the_o lord_n reason_n for_o send_v jonah_n thither_o to_o preach_v be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o punisher_n of_o sin_n even_o among_o pagan_n or_o to_o give_v some_o essay_n of_o send_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o more_o especial_o 1._o to_o leave_v a_o stand_a witness_n in_o the_o repentance_n of_o nineveh_n against_o all_o those_o who_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n as_o this_o passage_n be_v commented_a upon_o by_o christ_n matth._n 12.41_o 2._o to_o forewarn_v all_o of_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o lord_n messenger_n when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v therefore_o be_v jonah_n send_v away_o from_o israel_n which_o be_v now_o desperate_a in_o its_o backslide_n see_v mat._n 21.43_o 3._o to_o convince_v all_o that_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n therefore_o though_o nineveb_n wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n yet_o jonah_n be_v send_v to_o warn_v they_o ere_o the_o stroke_n come_v on_o ver._n 3._o but_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o fly_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o joppa_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o be_v pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o to_o go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o we_o have_v jonah_n disobedience_n to_o this_o call_v he_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o novelty_n of_o such_o a_o charge_n and_o fear_v hazard_n or_o want_v of_o success_n or_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 4.2_o that_o if_o either_o on_o their_o repentance_n or_o in_o god_n long-suffering_a threaten_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v he_o may_v be_v repute_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o so_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n have_v many_o trial_n in_o israel_n itself_o 1_o king_n 22.8_o 18._o 2_o king_n 9.11_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o flee_v from_o god_n to_o tarshish_n in_o cilicia_n not_o that_o he_o deny_v his_o universal_a presence_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o original_a bear_n he_o flee_v from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o land_n where_o god_n usual_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o from_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o rebellious_a servant_n fly_v from_o his_o master_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o use_v to_o stand_v and_o this_o resolution_n he_o follow_v and_o find_v at_o joppa_n a_o ship_n he_o set_v to_o the_o journey_n it_o be_v safe_a and_o near_o to_o travel_v by_o sea_n then_o by_o land_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a fault_n in_o man_n to_o examine_v god_n command_n by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o will_n and_o according_o as_o they_o judge_v to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v for_o so_o do_v jonah_n here_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o fly_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v all_o they_o who_o look_v more_o to_o see_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n command_v satisfactory_a to_o they_o then_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o commander_n 2._o even_o the_o precious_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o much_o unmortified_a corruption_n as_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o may_v drive_v they_o on_o in_o very_o high_a fit_n of_o disobedience_n for_o jonah_n a_o prophet_n do_v avowed_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o rebellion_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o be_v a_o sudden_a tentation_n or_o a_o fit_a short_o shake_v off_o but_o they_o may_v go_v on_o long_o in_o it_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n for_o jonah_n all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v go_v to_o joppa_n fraught_a the_o ship_n and_o launch_v out_o by_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n try_v his_o abide_n by_o it_o continue_v in_o his_o resolution_n 4._o man_n in_o their_o rebellion_n be_v ordinary_o so_o addict_v to_o their_o own_o will_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o inconsiderate_a not_o ponder_v any_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v ensue_v but_o will_v hazard_v all_o rather_o than_o be_v cross_v in_o their_o purpose_n this_o do_v appear_v in_o jonah_n he_o who_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v disobey_v he_o and_o yet_o think_v to_o prosper_v he_o will_v rather_o lose_v that_o great_a privilege_n of_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v prophetic_a revelation_n then_o want_v his_o will_n which_o be_v twice_o mark_v to_o show_v his_o great_a madness_n yea_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v at_o charge_n to_o pay_v the_o fare_n and_o hazard_v to_o sea_n with_o pagan_a man_n then_o go_v among_o pagan_n at_o god_n command_n 5._o success_n in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v a_o snare_n lead_v on_o the_o rebel_n to_o sad_a correction_n therefore_o jonah_n find_v a_o ship_n ready_a and_o opportunity_n to_o launch_v out_o that_o he_o may_v get_v a_o sharp_a rod_n at_o sea_n where_o pagan_n shall_v be_v witness_n and_o not_o israel_n ver._n 4._o but_o the_o lord_n send_v
and_o it_o be_v always_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n affliction_n spring_v from_o yet_o nature_n use_v not_o to_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a cross_n or_o to_o look_v on_o common_a and_o ordinary_a sin_n as_o provocation_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v on_o sad_a trial_n for_o they_o must_v seek_v some_o singular_a cause_n here_o far_o less_o to_o look_v on_o affliction_n as_o trial_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o prevent_v of_o sin_n 2._o man_n in_o nature_n use_v not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v up_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v authority_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o grope_v it_o in_o some_o trial_n and_o difficulty_n therefore_o they_o of_o who_o sense_n of_o guilt_n we_o hear_v not_o before_o do_v now_o in_o their_o trial_n begin_v to_o think_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v 3._o prayer_n never_o so_o much_o assay_v in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n will_v not_o avail_v till_o sin_n procure_v it_o be_v search_v out_o and_o take_v with_o so_o much_o do_v these_o pagan_n acknowledge_v while_o with_o the_o former_a mean_n of_o prayer_n they_o set_v themselves_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o guilty_a and_o to_o know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o they_o 4._o affliction_n sharp_o pursue_v may_v have_v such_o efficacy_n as_o to_o put_v man_n otherwise_o careless_a to_o it_o to_o seek_v out_o sin_n and_o not_o let_v they_o sleep_v on_o who_o glad_o will_v and_o have_v be_v insensible_a of_o sin_n for_o these_o man_n be_v so_o put_v to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o quarrel_n seek_v out_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o a_o lot_n for_o that_o effect_n they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n affliction_n will_v command_v man_n to_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v such_o a_o charge_n in_o any_o other_o language_n job_n 36.10_o 5._o the_o lord_n all-seeing_a eye_n perceive_v every_o secret_a sin_n and_o his_o providence_n overrule_v most_o contingent_a and_o uncertain_a event_n and_o holy_o order_v the_o rash_a action_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o purpose_n by_o they_o for_o these_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o guilty_a be_v know_v though_o not_o to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o contingent_a lot_n overrule_v by_o a_o deity_n be_v a_o true_a evidence_n for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o not_o to_o search_v every_o man_n himself_o or_o to_o consult_v by_o lot_n without_o special_a warrant_n yet_o god_n over-ruleth_a the_o lot_n to_o discover_v jonah_n 6._o the_o lord_n controversy_n be_v sometime_o great_a and_o more_o severe_o prosecute_v against_o his_o own_o child_n for_o their_o miscarriage_n then_o against_o pagan_n and_o gross_a idolater_n among_o who_o they_o may_v be_v therefore_o the_o lot_n guide_v by_o god_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n signify_v his_o rebellion_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o danger_n rather_o than_o their_o idolatry_n though_o open_o practise_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o strength_n for_o 1._o rebellion_n be_v as_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o so_o much_o the_o grosser_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o child_n 2._o albeit_o they_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o have_v so_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o a_o suppose_a deity_n as_o he_o have_v do_v towards_o the_o true_a god_n jer._n 2.10_o 11._o 3._o god_n may_v wink_v at_o sin_n in_o pagan_n but_o will_v not_o let_v his_o own_o child_n go_v on_o unreclaim_v amos_n 3.2_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o pursue_v they_o for_o their_o folly_n and_o amend_v they_o ver._n 8._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o the_o guilty_a man_n be_v now_o discover_v by_o god_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o mariner_n to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a fact_n but_o very_o discreet_o as_o suppose_v that_o possible_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v somewhat_o whereof_o his_o nation_n and_o people_n be_v guilty_a and_o not_o any_o particular_a guilt_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o concern_v himself_o they_o inquire_v of_o his_o call_n and_o journey_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v be_v unlawful_a and_o of_o his_o country_n and_o people_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v accurse_v doct._n 1._o man_n have_v need_n of_o full_a information_n before_o they_o give_v out_o sentence_n upon_o any_o for_o though_o jonah_n be_v take_v by_o a_o lot_n and_o these_o man_n not_o know_v he_o may_v in_o passion_n short_o have_v rid_v themselves_o of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o they_o will_v far_o inform_v themselves_o and_o that_o very_o meek_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o charity_n even_o in_o refine_a nature_n do_v not_o easy_o admit_v of_o a_o hard_a construction_n of_o any_o or_o without_o sure_a ground_n therefore_o they_o first_o inquire_v tell_v we_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o inform_v and_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n till_o they_o shall_v hear_v further_o 3._o as_o in_o man_n calling_n employment_n country_n and_o people_n there_o be_v hazard_n of_o sin_n so_o by_o those_o circumstance_n much_o of_o man_n fault_n may_v be_v find_v out_o therefore_o be_v jonah_n pose_v concern_v all_o these_o for_o beside_o unlawful_a calling_n and_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o haunt_v every_o particular_a country_n and_o people_n have_v their_o own_o tentation_n to_o particular_a sin_n from_o which_o sin_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o calling_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o keep_v free_a 4._o man_n do_v oftentimes_o follow_v their_o own_o end_n engage_v in_o course_n without_o all_o consideration_n till_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n set_v they_o to_o trace_v they_o back_o and_o make_v enquiry_n for_o these_o mariner_n mind_v their_o own_o gain_n put_v none_o of_o these_o question_n to_o jonah_n when_o they_o take_v he_o aboard_o till_o the_o storm_n lead_v they_o to_o see_v their_o folly_n and_o rashness_n 5._o the_o lord_n in_o pursue_v for_o sin_n know_v how_o to_o order_v challenge_n so_o as_o may_v make_v sin_n most_o bitter_a to_o the_o guilty_a therefore_o do_v he_o order_v the_o mariner_n move_v of_o these_o question_n what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o which_o may_v be_v a_o sting_n to_o jonah_n conscience_n that_o he_o a_o prophet_n shall_v be_v flee_v from_o god_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v rebellious_a and_o pursue_v rather_o than_o pagan_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v on_o a_o way_n and_o not_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 10._o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o ionah_n confession_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o question_n clear_v up_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o which_o god_n be_v pursue_v he_o whereat_o these_o idolater_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v astonish_v through_o fear_n admire_v at_o and_o reprove_v his_o presumption_n hence_o learn_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v iniquity_n how_o well_o soever_o conceal_v to_o lurk_v but_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o to_o light_n especial_o where_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o be_v jonah_n pursue_v till_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n even_o before_o pagan_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o flee_v etc._n etc._n 2._o sin_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o be_v confess_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v aggravate_v by_o every_o person_n that_o will_v be_v approve_v as_o sensible_a of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o speech_n i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n imply_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o he_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o dally_v and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o great_a god_n 3._o the_o true_a god_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v by_o all_o his_o child_n and_o set_v forth_o as_o they_o
be_v able_a before_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o think_v base_o of_o he_o for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v this_o description_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n intimate_v that_o he_o only_o have_v raise_v that_o tempest_n import_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a condition_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n therefore_o these_o pagan_n hear_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jonahs_n fact_n be_v exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o more_o man_n see_v of_o god_n hand_n in_o judgement_n especial_o that_o he_o be_v pursue_v for_o sin_n they_o will_v affect_v the_o more_o for_o they_o who_o be_v afraid_a before_o at_o the_o tempest_n ver_fw-la 5._o now_o when_o they_o see_v god_n pursue_v rebellion_n by_o it_o be_v exceed_o afraid_a 6._o the_o light_n and_o judgement_n of_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a in_o many_o thing_n than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n under_o tentation_n for_o they_o fear_v exceed_o and_o tremble_v at_o what_o jonah_n hazard_v upon_o in_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o jonah_n be_v now_o find_v out_o and_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n convict_v of_o guilt_n pronounce_v his_o own_o sentence_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o still_o rage_v testify_v that_o god_n anger_n be_v not_o appease_v doct._n 1._o confess_v yea_o and_o repent_v for_o scandalous_a sin_n will_v not_o sometime_o exempt_a from_o such_o correction_n as_o may_v make_v the_o guilty_a see_v more_o of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o so_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o jonah_n have_v now_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o remorse_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o confession_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v here_o yet_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a as_o seek_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n when_o man_n be_v teach_v tenderness_n and_o humanity_n and_o a_o great_a subjection_n of_o spirit_n to_o follow_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n under_o it_o therefore_o the_o mariner_n in_o this_o straight_o consult_v with_o jonah_n himself_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o as_o mind_v in_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o intend_v to_o reverence_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o sinner_n true_o humble_v will_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o huge_a desert_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v submit_v and_o reverence_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o sad_a punishment_n therefore_o jonah_n counsel_n take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n not_o out_o of_o any_o bitterness_n or_o hatred_n and_o weariness_n of_o his_o own_o life_n but_o from_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n know_v god_n mind_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o his_o conscience_n 4._o it_o will_v be_v most_o sad_a and_o bitter_a to_o a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o be_v accessary_a by_o his_o provocation_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o and_o to_o be_v a_o drawer_n on_o of_o common_a calamity_n cast_v i_o forth_o say_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 13._o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o ver._n 14._o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 15._o so_o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n seize_v from_o her_o rage_a jonah_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o himself_o the_o mariner_n execute_v it_o but_o first_o out_o of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o they_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o get_v to_o any_o land_n by_o row_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o god_n make_v the_o sea_n fight_v against_o they_o therefore_o they_o pray_v and_o protest_v that_o their_o execute_n of_o the_o sentence_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o bloodshed_n he_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o be_v now_o to_o do_v be_v undertake_v only_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n sovereign_a providence_n and_o will_n reveal_v by_o jonah_n himself_o and_o on_o these_o condition_n they_o proceed_v to_o execution_n upon_o which_o follow_v their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o strait_n doct._n 1._o even_o humanity_n in_o natural_a man_n will_v be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n though_o just_o procure_v especial_o if_o they_o know_v they_o to_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n therefore_o albeit_o jonah_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o pity_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v his_o confession_n and_o sentence_n against_o himself_o they_o row_v bar_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o land_n and_o will_v trouble_v themselves_o to_o exempt_v he_o 2._o even_o refine_a nature_n have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o bloodshed_n and_o manslaughter_n if_o in_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v this_o appear_v in_o their_o endeavour_n and_o earnest_a protestation_n before_o they_o execute_v a_o just_a sentence_n 3._o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o man_n will_v not_o frustrate_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n nor_o free_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n from_o his_o stroke_n for_o they_o row_v hard_a to_o exempt_v he_o but_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o as_o pursue_v he_o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o do_v not_o what_o god_n reveal_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n 4._o god_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n this_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v and_o see_v in_o this_o sentence_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 5._o extreme_a necessity_n give_v no_o latitude_n to_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v warrant_v of_o god_n for_o they_o judge_v that_o no_o necessity_n can_v free_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n in_o cast_v out_o jonah_n but_o only_a god_n reveal_v will_n for_o say_v they_o as_o a_o reason_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 6._o man_n be_v to_o go_v about_o action_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o which_o otherwise_o their_o inclination_n be_v much_o averse_a from_o for_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o much_o against_o their_o own_o heart_n 7._o as_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a chastiser_n of_o rebellion_n in_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n so_o rebellion_n against_o he_o deserve_v that_o the_o rebel_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o violent_a way_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n earth_n or_o sea_n shall_v not_o carry_v he_o for_o so_o be_v jonah_n cast_v forth_o into_o the_o sea_n 8._o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o guilty_a in_o a_o society_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o turn_v away_o judgement_n from_o the_o rest_n for_o jonah_n be_v cast_v forth_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_a see_v ps_n 106.30_o ver._n 16._o then_o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n all_o those_o passage_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o effect_n they_o have_v upon_o the_o mariner_n who_o abserve_v all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o have_v no_o doubt_n hear_v jonah_n preach_v more_o of_o god_n then_o be_v record_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 10._o be_v move_v to_o tremble_v and_o fear_v the_o true_a god_n and_o testify_v it_o by_o sacrifice_v unto_o he_o whether_o present_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o ignorant_a or_o at_o
endeavour_v speedy_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o according_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o sennacherib_n 2_o king_n 18.14_o 17._o and_o 19.8_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o judgement_n be_v that_o they_o have_v first_o of_o any_o in_o judah_n receive_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n occasion_v the_o spread_a thereof_o even_o to_o jerusalem_n dâ—ct_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n so_o order_v the_o write_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o every_o particular_a passage_n and_o book_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o for_o our_o further_a information_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o clear_o have_v elsewhere_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o study_v it_o much_o as_o here_o we_o have_v lachish_n receive_v of_o idolatry_n first_o which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o history_n 2._o as_o sin_n will_v drive_v man_n from_o their_o habitation_n so_o flight_n will_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a when_o god_n have_v 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which_o he_o prove_v by_o purge_v himself_o of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o show_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o and_o nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v have_v forsake_v he_o charge_v their_o conscience_n that_o as_o he_o have_v call_v the_o mountain_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o so_o they_o will_v declare_v if_o they_o have_v any_o injury_n on_o his_o part_n to_o complain_v of_o and_o will_v bring_v out_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v to_o say_v to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o that_o crime_n of_o ingratitude_n deck_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o people_n that_o make_v he_o challenge_v they_o for_o forsake_v he_o and_o this_o shall_v make_v the_o challenge_n affect_v their_o heart_n and_o will_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o do_v this_o stile_n o_o my_o people_n prefix_v to_o the_o challenge_n teach_v we_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o her_o backslide_n do_v raise_v a_o evil_a report_n on_o god_n as_o if_o he_o deal_v not_o well_o with_o his_o people_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o serve_v for_o his_o inquire_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o import_v that_o their_o backslide_n say_v in_o effect_n he_o have_v do_v they_o injury_n and_o weary_v they_o with_o rigorous_a service_n 3._o however_o our_o corruption_n do_v snuff_n and_o weary_a in_o god_n service_n as_o mal._n 1.13_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a cause_n show_v why_o any_o shall_v choose_v to_o forsake_v god_n but_o rather_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o he_o see_v his_o command_n be_v not_o grievous_a his_o yoke_n easy_a trial_n send_v by_o he_o not_o above_o measure_n punishment_n not_o above_o deserve_v and_o a_o mediator_n ready_a to_o undertake_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o exigent_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o dispute_v and_o will_v have_v the_o conscience_n of_o backslider_n to_o clear_v he_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o see_v jer._n 2.5_o 3._o 4._o to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n without_o cause_n and_o when_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n wherefore_o they_o do_v it_o be_v great_a ingratitude_n for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o challenge_n that_o fince_n they_o can_v lay_v nothing_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o yet_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o they_o can_v not_o shun_v the_o crime_n of_o ingratitude_n verse_n 4._o for_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n and_o i_o send_v before_o thou_o moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n a_o further_a proof_n of_o his_o challenge_n for_o their_o ingratitude_n be_v take_v from_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o whereby_o he_o further_o vindicate_v himself_o and_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o harsh_a usage_n to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n wherefore_o they_o do_v forsake_v he_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o have_v manifest_v many_o rare_a and_o singular_a favour_n towards_o they_o which_o do_v aggravate_v their_o fault_n this_o proof_n he_o clear_v from_o several_a instance_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v his_o redeem_v they_o from_o egypt_n and_o that_o when_o egypt_n deal_v most_o hardly_o with_o they_o and_o have_v make_v they_o bondman_n although_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v slave_n as_o come_v of_o curse_a cham_n gen._n 9.25_o a_o second_o instance_n be_v take_v from_o his_o conduct_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o well-setled_n government_n and_o faithful_a governor_n such_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o state_n to_o give_v law_n from_o god_n mouth_n and_o to_o conduct_v the_o people_n aaron_n to_o be_v priest_n and_o meriam_n their_o sister_n to_o instruct_v the_o woman_n in_o that_o extraordinary_a time_n exod._n 15.20_o doct._n 1._o mercy_n receive_v do_v contribute_v much_o to_o aggravate_v the_o defection_n of_o a_o people_n so_o much_o do_v this_o instance_n of_o mercy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o defection_n teach_v see_v 1_o sam._n 15.17_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o delivery_n from_o bondage_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a inward_a or_o outward_a that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a bond_n upon_o the_o deliver_v to_o be_v for_o god_n therefore_o their_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n a_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a deliverance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o glorious_o be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n though_o past_a and_o do_v long_o ago_o as_o yet_o oblige_v if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v i_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n conduct_v and_o guide_v of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o world_n under_o a_o sweet_a and_o orderly_a government_n and_o honest_a governor_n in_o church_n and_o state_n work_v to_o other_o hand_n for_o advance_v god_n honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o a_o people_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o oblige_a mercy_n though_o the_o people_n enjoy_v it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o a_o wilderness_n for_o it_o aggravate_v their_o ingratitude_n that_o he_o send_v before_o they_o moses_n who_o receive_v god_n mind_n in_o law_n to_o they_o psal_n 103.7_o who_o be_v singular_o meek_a numb_a 12.3_o and_o vehement_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o that_o people_n exodus_fw-la 32.31_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 14.13_o aaron_z who_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 106.16_o and_o miriam_n though_o a_o weak_a woman_n and_o extraordinary_o employ_v and_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v in_o ordinary_a yet_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n shall_v not_o have_v die_v with_o she_o verse_n 5._o o_o my_o people_n remember_v now_o what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n consult_v and_o what_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bâ—â—r_n answer_v he_o from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o three_o instance_n of_o mercy_n be_v take_v from_o a_o particular_a passage_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o wilderness_n turn_v balak_v intend_v curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n and_o cause_v balaam_n against_o his_o own_o inclination_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o publish_v god_n good_a will_n towards_o they_o see_v numb_a 22.5_o and_o 23.7_o and_o 24.1_o 14._o deut._n 23.4_o 5._o this_o instance_n be_v yet_o further_o enlarge_v that_o when_o balaam_n have_v counsel_v balak_n to_o tempt_v israel_n to_o whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n at_o shittim_n that_o so_o god_n may_v turn_v their_o party_n rev._n 2.14_o num._n 25.1_o yet_o the_o lord_n spare_v they_o and_o just_o bring_v balaam_n to_o a_o violent_a death_n josh_n 13.22_o numb_a 31.8_o he_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o og_n and_o sihon_n numb_a 21._o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o in_o gilgal_n renew_v the_o covenant_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n josh_n 3.1_o and_o 5.2_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o they_o may_v be_v sufficient_o convince_v of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n in_o every_o thing_n doct._n 1._o forgetfulness_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o take_v so_o little_a effect_n and_o produce_v so_o small_a fruit_n therefore_o he_o call_v they_o to_o remember_v now_o 2._o the_o lord_n in_o assure_v his_o people_n that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o prosperity_n be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n as_o to_o express_v himself_o as_o one_o who_o heart_n warm_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o wont_a familiarity_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o renew_v therefore_o upon_o rehearsal_n of_o this_o benefit_n he_o repeat_v again_o o_o my_o people_n as_o if_o his_o affection_n be_v kindle_v and_o revive_v by_o the_o rehearsal_n see_v jer._n 2.2_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o so_o work_v upon_o we_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o power_n of_o curse_v and_o bless_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n however_o man_n be_v dispose_v so_o do_v he_o turn_v intend_v curse_n against_o his_o people_n into_o blessing_n he_o can_v when_o he_o will_v protect_v they_o against_o the_o fraud_n as_o well_o as_o the_o violence_n of_o enemy_n yea_o and_o make_v their_o very_a enemy_n befriend_v they_o for_o so_o much_o do_v that_o history_n of_o balaam_n and_o balak_n here_o point_v at_o teach_v we_o 4._o the_o lord_n spare_v mercy_n his_o goodness_n strive_v with_o his_o people_n wickedness_n and_o his_o keep_n and_o renew_v of_o a_o covenant_n when_o their_o sin_n deserve_v that_o it_o shall_v he_o break_v and_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o their_o violent_a and_o fraudulent_a enemy_n aught_o to_o convince_v and_o engage_v his_o people_n heart_n much_o to_o he_o therefore_o ought_v they_o to_o remember_v for_o their_o
this_o sentence_n the_o lord_n propound_v all_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o nineveh_n and_o the_o assyrian_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o his_o hand_n her_o first_o vain_a confidence_n be_v her_o strong_a hold_n which_o he_o threaten_v shall_v be_v as_o easy_o take_v by_o the_o enemy_n as_o ripe_a fig_n fall_v from_o the_o figtree_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v into_o the_o shakers_n mouth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v render_v up_o at_o the_o very_a first_o assault_n whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n in_o a_o wicked_a way_n be_v ready_a to_o delude_v themselves_o with_o many_o vain_a thought_n of_o safety_n therefore_o be_v all_o this_o pain_n take_v to_o refute_v the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o nineveh_n 2._o strong_a hold_n be_v too_o weak_a fortification_n to_o hold_v out_o god_n controversy_n against_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o owner_n ripen_v they_o for_o ruin_n and_o as_o they_o be_v much_o desire_v by_o enemy_n so_o will_v they_o be_v easy_o take_v so_o do_v this_o similitude_n teach_v we_o verse_n 13._o behold_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v woman_n the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o thy_o enemy_n the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v thy_o bar_n her_o second_o vain_a confidence_n be_v her_z formerly_z valiant_a man_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o though_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o fortify_v city_n and_o strong_a hold_n which_o may_v make_v cowardâ—_n stout_a and_o in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o country_n which_o they_o ought_v resolute_o to_o defend_v yet_o they_o shall_v prove_v timorous_a and_o fainthearted_a like_o woman_n and_o so_o shall_v yield_v up_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o defend_v see_v jer._n 50.37_o and_o 51.30_o doct._n 1._o man_n will_v prove_v no_o long_o stout_a than_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o by_o they_o be_v do_v some_o work_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o 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the_o folly_n of_o other_o or_o fortify_v themselves_o where_o other_o through_o weakness_n have_v be_v overcome_v be_v sufficient_a to_o secure_v a_o people_n from_o god_n vengeance_n the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o thy_o enemy_n the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v thy_o bar_n verse_n 14_o draw_v the_o water_n for_o the_o siege_n fortify_v thy_o strong_a hold_n go_v into_o clay_n and_o tread_v the_o mortar_n make_v strong_a the_o brick-kill_a 15._o there_o shall_v the_o fire_n devour_v thou_o the_o sword_n shall_v cut_v thou_o off_o it_o shall_v eat_v thou_o up_o like_o the_o canker-worm_n make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o locust_n 16._o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o merchant_n above_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n the_o canker-worm_n spoil_v and_o flo_v away_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o former_a confidence_n be_v yet_o further_o hold_v forth_o in_o a_o holy_a mock_n of_o all_o their_o preparation_n which_o shall_v not_o avail_v for_o albeit_o they_o shall_v use_v never_o so_o much_o diligence_n to_o defend_v their_o city_n and_o for_o that_o end_n shall_v draw_v water_n and_o diligent_o repair_v their_o strong_a hold_n with_o brick_n under_o which_o other_o thing_n needful_a for_o endure_v a_o siege_n be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v yet_o in_o their_o great_a strength_n the_o sword_n shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n consume_v they_o like_o fire_n and_z as_o cankerworm_n eat_v all_o green_a fruit_n and_o albeit_o both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o city_n nineveh_n for_o the_o original_a seem_v to_o direct_v the_o speech_n to_o both_o shall_v multiply_v army_n both_o of_o their_o own_o people_n who_o be_v most_o part_n merchant_n and_o of_o their_o confederaâ—â—_n who_o traffic_v with_o they_o and_o that_o in_o as_o great_a number_n as_o if_o they_o be_v swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o cankerworm_n or_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n yet_o thereby_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v deliver_v but_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n have_v spoil_v all_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o eat_v do_v then_o flee_v away_o so_o their_o soldier_n confederates_n and_o their_o own_o merchant_n shall_v desert_v they_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o commodity_n to_o be_v have_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v waste_v and_o take_v from_o they_o but_o do_v they_o no_o good_a doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n power_n be_v so_o far_o above_o man_n that_o he_o will_v so_o to_o say_v defy_v man_n to_o avert_v his_o judgement_n by_o his_o endeavour_n for_o here_o he_o bid_v nineveh_n do_v she_o best_o draw_v the_o water_n for_o the_o siege_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n etc._n etc._n 2._o presumption_n may_v continue_v with_o carnal_a man_n even_o till_o their_o ruin_n for_o nineveh_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o siege_n and_o gather_v man_n when_o she_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v lawful_a mean_n to_o 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be_v not_o only_o the_o church_n in_o who_o name_n he_o speak_v do_v at_o that_o time_n see_v god_n clear_o perform_v his_o word_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o a_o new_a strait_n but_o by_o this_o practice_n he_o teach_v every_o believer_n to_o look_v back_o on_o what_o ged_a have_v do_v and_o study_v upon_o it_o till_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o afford_v ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o new_a trouble_n and_o till_o they_o see_v ground_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a if_o need_v be_v ver._n 8._o be_v the_o lord_n displease_v against_o the_o river_n be_v thy_o anger_n against_o the_o river_n be_v thy_o wrath_n against_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o do_v ride_v upon_o thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o charet_n of_o salvation_n thy_o bow_n be_v make_v quite_o naked_a according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o tribe_n even_o thy_o word_n selah_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o earth_n with_o river_n a_o five_o instance_n of_o this_o glory_n shine_v forth_o in_o two_o very_a contrary_a effect_n of_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n to_o give_v way_n to_o his_o people_n exod._n 14._o josh_n 3._o and_o of_o make_v hard_a rock_n to_o furnish_v water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n exod_a 17.6_o num._n 20.8_o 11._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v amplify_v from_o god_n great_a love_n and_o fidelity_n appear_v in_o it_o in_o that_o when_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o the_o sea_n and_o river_n yet_o he_o will_v trouble_v they_o and_o march_v through_o they_o in_o state_n on_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n oppose_v to_o pharaoh_n chariot_n and_o horseman_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o people_n and_o do_v draw_v forth_o his_o weapon_n against_o his_o enemy_n to_o prove_v his_o fidelity_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n frequent_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o be_v amplify_v from_o god_n liberality_n in_o give_v they_o water_n in_o abundance_n so_o that_o it_o cleave_v the_o ground_n and_o cut_v itself_o a_o channel_n and_o follow_v they_o in_o river_n numb_a 20.11_o psal_n 78.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o doct._n 1._o variety_n of_o contrary_a trial_n and_o difficulty_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a can_v exhaust_v that_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n and_o love_n that_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o if_o sea_n and_o river_n trouble_v they_o than_o he_o can_v turn_v they_o into_o dry_a land_n and_o make_v a_o way_n therein_o for_o they_o to_o pass_v through_o if_o again_o want_v of_o water_n trouble_v they_o he_o can_v makrock_n furnish_v and_o afford_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o read_v and_o observe_v god_n mind_n and_o scope_n in_o his_o work_n and_o what_o his_o thought_n be_v towards_o the_o creature_n he_o work_v upon_o or_o about_o that_o so_o none_o may_v mistake_v or_o stumble_v and_o that_o his_o people_n may_v more_o distinct_o read_v his_o love_n to_o they_o therefore_o be_v a_o question_n which_o include_v a_o denial_n thrice_o propound_v that_o none_o may_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o his_o deal_n speak_v any_o anger_n against_o these_o creature_n but_o rather_o proclaim_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n 3._o god_n great_a anger_n against_o wicked_a man_n sinful_o trouble_v his_o people_n may_v appear_v from_o consider_v his_o deal_n with_o insensible_a creature_n who_o be_v not_o proper_o object_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o only_o accidental_o when_o god_n trouble_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n or_o plague_n sinner_n by_o smite_v they_o when_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n well-being_n for_o thus_o will_v the_o prophet_n have_v the_o
thresh_v the_o heathen_a in_o anger_n a_o second_o instance_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o that_o work_n appear_v in_o his_o speedy_a and_o sore_a destruction_n of_o the_o canaanite_n against_o who_o he_o be_v high_o offend_v as_o be_v heathen_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n his_o chariot_n go_v speedy_o through_o they_o and_o tread_v they_o down_o as_o corn_n be_v thresh_v out_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o beast_n doct._n 1._o god_n anger_n against_o wicked_a enemy_n whether_o pagan_n or_o such_o who_o carriage_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v pagan-like_a be_v a_o sore_a party_n and_o will_v make_v great_a havoc_n of_o they_o and_o a_o short_a cut_n of_o long_a work_n for_o however_o the_o canaanite_n be_v many_o and_o potent_a yet_o say_v he_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o land_n in_o indignation_n thou_o do_v thresh_v the_o people_n in_o anger_n 2._o god_n be_v alone_o the_o subduer_v of_o enemy_n to_o his_o people_n though_o sometime_o he_o may_v employ_v more_o 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in_o all_o these_o work_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o anoint_a instrument_n moses_n joshua_n david_n etc._n etc._n as_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o he_o 2._o in_o the_o remarkable_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o enemy_n in_o that_o he_o do_v destroy_v the_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o those_o wicked_a society_n as_o be_v verify_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o other_o king_n who_o trouble_v they_o after_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n and_o overthrow_v not_o only_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n but_o all_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o that_o land_n and_o oppose_a israel_n possession_n yea_o further_o he_o not_o only_o cut_v off_o the_o the_o head_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o person_n of_o ruler_n but_o root_v they_o out_o in_o their_o subject_n by_o overturning_a ignominious_o their_o stable_a condition_n as_o a_o house_n when_o it_o raze_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o foundation_n or_o as_o a_o man_n body_n which_o support_v the_o head_n when_o it_o be_v make_v bare_a from_o the_o heel_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n he_o stand_v on_o to_o the_o neck_n and_o by_o cut_v off_o their_o sovereignty_n not_o only_o in_o city_n but_o even_o in_o inferior_a village_n and_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o do_v even_o by_o these_o same_o mean_n which_o they_o employ_v against_o the_o church_n this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o sad_a stroke_n that_o befall_v egypt_n with_o pharaoh_n especial_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o stroke_n that_o many_o time_n come_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o israel_n oppressor_n and_o the_o invasion_n and_o conquest_n make_v of_o their_o territory_n under_o david_n and_o other_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o entire_a conquest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o the_o people_n be_v not_o only_o subdue_v and_o put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o heathen_n sovereignty_n over_o that_o land_n be_v root_v up_o by_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o city_n and_o village_n except_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o such_o as_o they_o sinsuy_o spare_v that_o israel_n may_v possess_v their_o habitation_n 3._o god_n glory_n shine_v in_o these_o work_n in_o frustrate_v the_o proud_a hope_n of_o enemy_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o destroy_v they_o when_o they_o be_v both_o violent_a and_o confident_a of_o victory_n and_o when_o they_o think_v to_o overwhelm_v the_o weak_a church_n as_o with_o a_o tempest_n and_o make_v it_o their_o delight_n by_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n to_o devour_v she_o doct._n 1._o unto_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n salvation_n be_v his_o scope_n and_o will_v be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o enterprise_n for_o it_o be_v twice_o mark_v that_o he_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n &_o every_o deliverance_n they_o get_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o he_o for_o he_o go_v forth_o for_o salvation_n with_o his_o anointed_n these_o fit_a instrument_n who_o the_o church_n will_v never_o want_v in_o her_o need_n be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o employ_v by_o he_o from_o who_o all_o safety_n come_v and_o these_o deliverance_n be_v shadow_n of_o his_o save_n to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o and_o although_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n typical_a yet_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o time_n may_v look_v on_o temporal_a mercy_n as_o pledge_n of_o better_a 3._o as_o in_o wicked_a nation_n or_o combination_n those_o who_o be_v chief_a in_o authority_n be_v ordinary_o most_o eminent_a and_o instrumental_a in_o evil_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v the_o combination_n by_o cut_v off_o those_o which_o no_o greatness_n nor_o eminence_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o avert_v for_o thou_o woundea_v the_o head_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o as_o wicked_a state_n and_o nation_n add_v opposition_n to_o the_o church_n to_o all_o their_o other_o wickedness_n do_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v root_v but_o such_o state_n and_o nation_n by_o utter_a extirpation_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v proof_n that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v not_o spare_v so_o to_o do_v when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a and_o when_o his_o people_n need_n call_v for_o it_o for_o he_o discover_v the_o foundation_n to_o the_o neck_n and_o do_v strike_v through_o the_o head_n of_o his_o village_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v do_v that_o in_o due_a time_n to_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n which_o may_v afford_v matter_n of_o serious_a thought_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o such_o dispensation_n of_o his_o be_v wise_o to_o be_v consider_v therefore_o selah_n be_v again_o subjoin_v to_o this_o purpose_n 6._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v enemy_n great_a and_o small_a to_o root_v out_o he_o need_v no_o other_o mean_n but_o their_o own_o weapon_n or_o the_o very_a design_n whereby_o they_o think_v to_o thrive_v best_a and_o to_o ruin_v the_o church_n for_o thou_o do_v strike_v through_o with_o his_o staff_n the_o head_n of_o his_o village_n this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o pharaoh_n pursue_v israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o all_o the_o canaanite_n enterprise_n against_o they_o and_o be_v more_o clear_o verify_v on_o the_o midianite_n judg._n 7.22_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o judah_n in_o jehoshaphats_n day_n 2_o chron._n 7.22.23_o and_o other_o 7._o as_o the_o church_n have_v still_o be_v exercise_v with_o violent_a cruel_a and_o unsatiable_a enemy_n and_o must_v still_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o such_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v this_o and_o that_o even_o when_o their_o hope_n and_o earnestness_n to_o carry_v their_o design_n be_v great_a for_o it_o be_v both_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o when_o they_o come_v out_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o scatter_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n or_o violent_o to_o overrun_v she_o and_o destroy_v she_o and_o when_o their_o rejoice_v be_v to_o devour_v the_o poor_a secret_o or_o in_o secret_a and_o hiddden_a place_n that_o be_v they_o take_v pleasure_n not_o only_o to_o overthrow_v they_o with_o great_a army_n come_v like_o a_o tempest_n upon_o they_o but_o also_o to_o surprise_v they_o with_o sudden_a incursion_n when_o they_o be_v exhaust_v and_o have_v flee_v to_o secret_a hole_n for_o shelter_n and_o refuge_n this_o do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o israel_n under_o midian_a judg._n 6_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 13._o &_o 14._o and_o at_o divers_a other_o time_n as_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15.9_o
the_o church_n trouble_n to_o blast_v and_o lay_v aside_o all_o matter_n of_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n beneath_o god_n for_o this_o be_v no_o idle_a or_o impossible_a supposition_n but_o what_o the_o church_n may_v expect_v in_o her_o affliction_n that_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o faith_n never_o get_v right_a foot_n or_o exercise_n so_o long_o as_o the_o believer_n will_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o trouble_v that_o it_o may_v come_v hitherto_o and_o no_o far_o and_o do_v not_o see_v through_o and_o condescend_v &_o submit_v to_o the_o worst_a that_o possible_o may_v come_v for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n suppose_v that_o the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n preservation_n may_v fail_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v cast_v himself_o whole_o and_o clean_o upon_o god_n 3._o as_o the_o promise_a mercy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sure_a than_o the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n so_o faith_n apprehend_v these_o promise_n will_v outlive_v the_o worst_a of_o storm_n without_o faint_v for_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoyee_fw-fr in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o faith_n in_o hard_a time_n get_v sure_a foot_n when_o it_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o alsufficient_a live_v whatever_o come_v or_o go_v and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o usual_a for_o god_n to_o give_v deliverance_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v and_o for_o saint_n to_o get_v it_o in_o such_o away_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o not_o before_o as_o god_n have_v this_o as_o a_o title_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v in_o his_o church_n for_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n faith_n fix_v on_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 5._o faith_n be_v give_v in_o hard_a time_n not_o only_o for_o bear_v up_o but_o to_o furnish_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gloriation_n which_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v after_o as_o honour_v god_n 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they_o who_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o ver._n 7._o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v bid_v his_o guest_n to_o make_v the_o precede_a doctrine_n take_v the_o deep_a impression_n the_o prophet_n to_o v._o 14._o resume_v the_o threaten_a and_o hold_v out_o the_o judgement_n as_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o come_v on_o both_o court_n &_o chief_a city_n and_o withal_o clear_v up_o yet_o more_o cause_n of_o his_o sentence_n especial_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o threaten_v that_o all_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n by_o
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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 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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 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