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one_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o violence_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o edom_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o equity_n thereof_o from_o the_o cause_n procure_v it_o upon_o which_o the_o sentence_n be_v again_o repeat_v in_o general_n god_n quarrel_n against_o they_o be_v for_o their_o violent_a carriage_n towards_o judab_n for_o which_o they_o be_v again_o threaten_v doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o strike_v a_o people_n but_o where_o he_o have_v a_o just_a quarrel_n so_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n in_o not_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n and_o their_o blindness_n and_o self-love_n be_v such_o as_o god_n quarrel_n will_v not_o be_v take_v up_o till_o himself_o discover_v it_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o here_o reveal_v it_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o evil_a deed_n commit_v by_o wicked_a man_n none_o be_v so_o 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better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v jonah_n subjoin_v to_o his_o expostulation_n a_o impatient_a wish_n that_o god_n will_v take_v he_o away_o by_o death_n since_o he_o get_v not_o his_o will_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o infamy_n which_o he_o apprehend_v will_v come_v upon_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o releasement_n from_o sin_n or_o a_o chariot_n to_o convey_v we_o to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o will_v be_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o but_o as_o it_o take_v away_o from_o a_o present_a imagine_a or_o real_a bitterness_n be_v the_o ordinary_a refuge_n of_o embitter_v spirit_n and_o the_o backdoor_n unto_o which_o out_o of_o impatiency_n weariness_n of_o life_n pride_n and_o contest_v with_o providence_n they_o seek_v therefore_o do_v jonah_n now_o pray_v take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o embitter_v spirit_n that_o any_o condition_n how_o ill_o soever_o seem_v better_a than_o the_o present_a case_n unto_o they_o therefore_o jonah_n think_v it_o better_a to_o die_v then_o live_v without_o any_o affectionate_a eye_n to_o glory_n but_o rather_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o rest_n from_o present_a trouble_n as_o appear_v from_o god_n reprove_v of_o it_o whereas_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v affright_v he_o to_o think_v of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o bitter_a frame_n 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o tentation_n may_v be_v very_o ardent_a in_o express_v the_o dross_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o wrong_a for_o jonah_n in_o his_o passion_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o saint_n in_o have_v a_o mediator_n to_o reform_v their_o petition_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a corruption_n and_o self-love_n in_o man_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o die_v or_o live_v rather_o than_o in_o these_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v baseness_n and_o cowardice_n to_o seek_v passionate_o to_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n because_o of_o any_o trouble_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o it_o in_o our_o follow_v of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v jonah_n infirmity_n and_o this_o be_v his_o reason_n in_o his_o passion_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v ver._n 4._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a the_o lord_n do_v first_o reprove_v ionah_n passion_n by_o word_n and_o appeal_v to_o himself_o whether_o he_o think_v it_o seemly_o so_o to_o repine_v
accountable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o examine_v how_o it_o be_v do_v whether_o well_o or_o not_o for_o so_o do_v god_n challenge_n to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o to_o examine_v teach_v do_v thou_o well_o &_o c_o 2._o to_o be_v excessive_o discontent_a at_o providence_n especial_o for_o small_a matter_n be_v a_o thing_n no_o way_n beseem_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o this_o also_o be_v import_v in_o the_o challenge_n that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o a_o prophet_n to_o be_v angry_a yea_o exceed_o angry_a as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v for_o the_o gourd_n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v justify_v itself_o and_o stand_v it_o out_o even_o against_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v give_v over_o to_o tentation_n for_o so_o do_v jonah_n answer_n to_o the_o lord_n question_v teach_v i_o do_v well_o say_v he_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o i_o be_o great_o angry_a even_o unto_o death_n nothing_o will_v please_v he_o but_o death_n to_o be_v by_o it_o rid_v of_o those_o trouble_n ver._n 10._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n 11._o and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o sixscore_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o also_o much_o cattle_n the_o lord_n do_v now_o apply_v all_o that_o be_v pass_v to_o his_o present_a purpose_n and_o from_o this_o discontent_n of_o jonah_n let_v we_o he_o see_v the_o absurdity_n of_o his_o former_a murmur_a for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v way_n to_o himself_o so_o passionate_o to_o commiserate_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o gourd_n in_o produce_v whereof_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n which_o be_v of_o so_o short_a continuance_n and_o which_o need_v no_o pity_n and_o that_o only_o because_o he_o receive_v some_o profit_n and_o refreshment_n by_o it_o why_o do_v he_o so_o much_o stumble_v that_o the_o lord_n spare_v nineveh_n which_o be_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o every_o way_n considerable_a there_o be_v so_o many_o in_o it_o that_o eminent_o call_v for_o pity_n be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n nor_o yet_o by_o gross_a actual_a transgression_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o denounce_v that_o judgement_n so_o that_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o approve_v ionah_n passion_n but_o by_o a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o wherein_o jonah_n a_o creature_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n a_o stick_n and_o great_a nineveh_n be_v compare_v jonah_n be_v convince_v of_o selfishnesse_n in_o approve_v himself_o in_o do_v that_o unjust_o which_o he_o condemn_v in_o god_n when_o do_v most_o merciful_o and_o right_o doct._n 1._o self-love_n will_v easy_o blind_a man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o approve_v themselves_o in_o do_v of_o worse_a thing_n than_o those_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o reproof_n to_o show_v jonah_n that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o lord_n on_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o yet_o can_v allow_v himself_o in_o his_o selfish_a passion_n 2._o much_o more_o latitude_n ought_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o god_n in_o his_o way_n of_o work_v without_o our_o quarrel_v than_o we_o may_v take_v to_o ourselves_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o who_o may_v be_v blind_v with_o fancy_n and_o humour_n have_v pity_v and_o allow_v thyself_o in_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o a_o wise_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n spare_v nineveh_n be_v he_o to_o who_o absolute_a submission_n of_o spirit_n be_v due_a though_o i_o thus_o reason_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o folly_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o take_v off_o the_o veil_n of_o fair_a pretext_n from_o selfish_a man_n and_o let_v they_o be_v see_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n for_o whatever_o jonah_n may_v pretend_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n for_o nineveh_n spare_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o bitterness_n flow_v indeed_o from_o love_n to_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gourd_n 4._o man_n under_o tentation_n and_o in_o a_o ill_a way_n be_v not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n convince_v that_o they_o be_v wrong_v therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v all_o these_o mean_n that_o jonah_n may_v take_v with_o the_o reproof_n when_o by_o lively_a demonstration_n and_o deed_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o error_n thou_o have_v pity_v upon_o the_o gourd_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o constant_a in_o his_o goodwill_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o show_v mercy_n but_o will_v maintain_v his_o so_o do_v against_o all_o who_o will_v oppose_v it_o for_o here_o he_o plead_v for_o his_o mercy_n to_o nineveh_n against_o jonah_n shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n 6._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o practice_n teach_v we_o to_o let_v out_o our_o affection_n upon_o object_n according_a as_o they_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o worth_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o reprehend_v jonahs_n pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n a_o thing_n of_o so_o small_a worth_n come_v up_o in_o one_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o another_o as_o far_o worse_o employ_v than_o his_o mercy_n in_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v tender_v by_o he_o 7._o the_o lord_n create_v of_o man_n may_v give_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o sensible_a sinner_n that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o his_o destruction_n but_o upon_o repentance_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o spare_v for_o while_o he_o reason_n from_o jonahs_n pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o which_o he_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v he_o teach_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o spare_v repent_v nineveh_n it_o be_v his_o own_o handiwork_n 8._o not_o only_o person_n come_v to_o maturity_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o even_o their_o child_n yea_o and_o cattle_n who_o can_v sensible_o acknowledge_v he_o do_v concur_v to_o plead_v for_o pity_n to_o the_o penitent_a at_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o mercy_n will_v look_v on_o their_o condition_n and_o number_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o spare_v for_o he_o know_v what_o infant_n be_v in_o nineveh_n how_o innocent_a they_o be_v of_o gross_a provocation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v much_o cattle_n there_o and_o from_o that_o plead_v that_o so_o great_a a_o city_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o infant_n and_o so_o much_o cattle_n shall_v be_v spare_v 9_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o last_o be_v clear_v and_o satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o will_v submit_v to_o god_n way_n in_o they_o as_o only_o right_a and_o wise_a however_o they_o repine_v under_o their_o fit_n of_o tentation_n for_o the_o lord_n get_v the_o last_o word_n in_o this_o debate_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o jonah_n silence_n and_o not_o answer_v again_o that_o he_o submit_v at_o last_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o and_o of_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n he_o glorifi_v god_n in_o register_n all_o these_o passage_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o that_o the_o penman_n thereof_o be_v so_o little_a their_o own_o in_o write_v of_o it_o as_o they_o spare_v not_o at_o god_n command_n to_o register_v their_o own_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v micah_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n live_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o isaiah_n only_o he_o be_v send_v out_o a_o little_a after_o he_o and_o his_o commission_n be_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v much_o like_o he_o in_o matter_n and_o be_v record_v in_o aftertime_n to_o have_v be_v a_o faithful_a man_n in_o decline_a time_n as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o six_o chapter_n which_o be_v almost_o one_o and_o the_o same_o we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n in_o two_o solemn_a sermon_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o foretell_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o calamity_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o assyrian_n because_o of_o idolatry_n chap._n 1._o and_o because_o of_o covetousness_n oppression_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o ruler_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o which_o judah_n be_v yet_o further_o threaten_v chap._n 3._o then_o he_o arm_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n then_o approach_v with_o
plead_v god_n quarrel_n most_o thorough_o therefore_o he_o leave_v this_o challenge_n at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o that_o which_o in_o due_a time_n will_v speak_v out_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o wickedness_n in_o any_o person_n to_o employ_v the_o power_n god_n have_v give_v they_o above_o other_o to_o wicked_a end_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 9_o or_o of_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o violence_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a therefore_o they_o be_v violent_a and_o bear_v it_o out_o 9_o violent_a oppression_n and_o deceitful_a circumvention_n be_v equivalent_a sin_n in_o god_n estimation_n as_o tend_v both_o to_o one_o end_n to_o gather_v riches_n with_o wrong_v of_o other_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v only_o fit_v for_o diverse_a time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o they_o be_v powerful_a they_o be_v violent_a and_o if_o not_o they_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o deceit_n therefore_o be_v it_o join_v with_o the_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o or_o all_o rank_n almost_o of_o the_o land_n have_v spaken_v lie_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o speak_v they_o bring_v out_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n ver._n 13._o therefore_o also_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o in_o make_v thou_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o sin_n lest_o by_o spare_v these_o hypocrite_n they_o may_v think_v he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o therefore_o he_o give_v out_o sentence_n and_o threaten_v they_o explain_v what_o the_o rod_n be_v whereof_o he_o give_v they_o warning_n he_o threaten_v that_o by_o strike_v and_o make_v they_o desolate_a he_o will_v make_v they_o sick_a that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o send_v bodily_a sickness_n which_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n of_o itself_o leu._n 26.16_o with_o their_o desolation_n as_o general_o that_o as_o they_o by_o oppression_n make_v other_o faint_a so_o he_o will_v crush_v they_o by_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o as_o weak_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n doct._n 1._o sin_n will_v lay_v a_o land_n desolate_a and_o leave_v a_o people_n helpless_a and_o friendless_a and_o without_o comfort_n against_o cross_n so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n hold_v forth_o 2._o sin_n be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o in_o our_o desolation_n and_o affliction_n as_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n therein_o then_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n therefore_o do_v he_o mention_v only_a sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o desolation_n because_o of_o thy_o sin_n 3._o judgement_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o only_o affect_v the_o afflict_a man_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v he_o faint_a and_o succumb_v for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v effeminate_a with_o love_n to_o sin_n ezek._n 16.30_o will_v prove_v feeble_a in_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 22.14_o ver._n 14._o thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o deliver_v will_v i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n 15._o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v trend_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n and_o sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n follow_v a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o these_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o will_v make_v they_o sick_a and_o desolate_a the_o first_o stroke_n be_v famine_n flow_v not_o from_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o a_o blessing_n lev_n 26.26_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o whence_o learn_v 1._o threaten_n give_v out_o of_o old_a against_o sin_n stand_v in_o force_n against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o all_o generation_n for_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n in_o michas_n day_n 2._o god_n have_v so_o immediate_a a_o hand_n in_o feed_v man_n by_o the_o creature_n that_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n the_o creature_n though_o give_v in_o never_o so_o great_a abundance_n will_v not_o feed_v for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o let_v such_o as_o provoke_v he_o in_o gather_v together_o outward_a thing_n know_v how_o far_o they_o wrong_v themselves_o while_o they_o do_v it_o on_o the_o creature_n forget_v the_o creator_n therefore_o against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o by_o gather_v of_o wealth_n he_o threaten_v that_o all_o of_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o keep_v they_o from_o starve_v the_o second_o stroke_n be_v their_o cast_v down_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v exhaust_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o with_o intestine_a evil_n although_o they_o be_v secure_a of_o foreign_a enemy_n or_o of_o captivity_n by_o they_o teach_v that_o as_o instine_a trouble_n be_v a_o fore_a judgement_n and_o sharp_a punishment_n for_o sin_n so_o the_o lord_n can_v reach_v a_o person_n or_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o contentment_n and_o can_v abase_v they_o as_o low_a by_o his_o secret_a curse_n as_o by_o any_o outward_a enemy_n thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o three_o stroke_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o exemption_n from_o his_o plague_n when_o they_o shall_v essay_n all_o mean_n to_o preserve_v what_o be_v precious_a to_o they_o as_o wife_n child_n treasure_n &c_n &c_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o what_o escape_v at_o one_o time_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o at_o another_o whence_o learn_v 1._o humane_a endeavour_n will_v not_o exempt_a man_n from_o divine_a judgement_n pursue_v they_o for_o sin_n thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o may_v hold_v fast_o or_o pull_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v 2._o when_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v preserve_v from_o one_o stroke_n it_o be_v only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reserve_v for_o a_o great_a for_o what_o thou_o deliver_v will_n i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n the_o four_o stroke_n threaten_v be_v their_o be_v deprive_v of_o laboured-for_a comfort_n the_o land_n be_v give_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v devour_v their_o provision_n as_o they_o have_v bereave_v other_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n so_o shall_v the_o enemy_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o god_n wrath_n deal_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o reap_v much_o less_o eat_v of_o what_o they_o have_v sow_v they_o shall_v not_o as_o in_o time_n of_o joy_n anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o oil_n they_o have_v tread_v out_o nor_o drink_v of_o their_o own_o wine_n see_v the_o like_a threaten_n deut._n 28.38_o 39_o 40._o amos._n 5.11_o zeph._n 11_o 13._o and_o the_o contrary_a promise_n isay_n 62.8_o 9_o amos_n 9.13_o 14._o doct._n 1._o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n however_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o execute_v to_o make_v man_n endeavour_n for_o his_o own_o subsistence_n to_o be_v vain_a whereof_o he_o will_v give_v proof_n when_o the_o cup_n of_o iniquity_n be_v full_a thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v so_o in_o deep_a wisdom_n contrive_v the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o they_o may_v give_v the_o sore_a dash_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o may_v repay_v their_o sin_n therefore_o as_o they_o by_o oppression_n and_o deceit_n reap_v where_o they_o sow_v not_o so_o now_o he_o will_v make_v they_o sow_v and_o not_o reap_v yea_o he_o let_v they_o sow_v and_o tread_v the_o olive_n and_o sweet_a wine_n that_o have_v employ_v their_o pain_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o expectation_n their_o disappointment_n may_v be_v the_o great_a verse_n 16._o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n here_o we_o have_v another_o cause_n of_o god_n rod_n and_o a_o further_a accusation_n for_o their_o idolatry_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o omri_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n who_o beside_o the_o golden_a calf_n worship_v baal_n 1_o king_n 16.25_o 30_o 31_o 32._o be_v follow_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o judah_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o affinity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n at_o that_o time_n 2_o
further_a explication_n of_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n overcome_v the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n stand_v in_o his_o mercy_n way_n or_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n but_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n pardon_v sin_n in_o none_o but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v it_o as_o a_o army_n stand_v in_o mercy_n way_n to_o be_v subdue_v for_o so_o do_v they_o express_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v alsufficient_a to_o overcome_v all_o provocation_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o ill_a deserve_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n see_v cant_v 2.8_o rom_n 5.20_o 3._o whoever_o get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o and_o see_v the_o need_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o subdue_a teach_v the_o pardon_a church_n account_v god_n singular_a because_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n 4._o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o otherwise_o our_o endeavour_n will_v not_o prevail_v and_o when_o our_o endeavour_n of_o mortification_n avail_v not_o yet_o our_o case_n be_v not_o hopeless_a for_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n the_o last_o expression_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n contain_v a_o further_a effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o sin_n once_o pardon_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n again_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n take_v from_o among_o man_n that_o be_v without_o possibility_n of_o be_v recover_v by_o man_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v deep_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n when_o he_o commit_v new_a sin_n or_o be_v not_o humble_a tender_a or_o thankful_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o pardon_n may_v have_v former_a sin_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o albeit_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n may_v shake_v loose_a all_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n yet_o sin_n be_v once_o pardon_v the_o remission_n stand_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o new_a confirmation_n be_v still_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o nor_o will_v the_o pardon_a sin_n come_v in_o account_n against_o the_o pardon_a man_n before_o god_n again_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o borrow_a speech_n teach_v see_v isa_n 38.17_o ps_n 103.12_o jer._n 31.34_o 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o self-judging_a sinner_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n nor_o needs_o to_o obstruct_v to_o peaceable_a effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pardon_a man_n and_o this_o fountain_n stand_v daily_o open_a for_o the_o justify_v man_n to_o flee_v unto_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v with_o renew_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o so_o large_a be_v this_o promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n be_v a_o warm_a and_o refresh_a condition_n so_o it_o will_v be_v much_o entertain_v by_o frequent_a look_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o praise_n about_o it_o therefore_o yet_o again_o be_v the_o speech_n direct_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n verse_n 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a in_o the_o next_o place_n god_n be_v commend_v as_o singular_a in_o his_o gracious_a fidelity_n keep_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o forefather_n doct._n 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v they_o by_o contract_n and_o swear_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v certain_a for_o so_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n swear_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v as_o incomparable_a in_o fidelity_n and_o promise-keeping_n notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n in_o his_o way_n and_o all_o our_o apprehension_n of_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o his_o bounty_n flow_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ill_a deserve_n which_o we_o shall_v daily_o see_v and_o truth_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o mercy_n in_o promise_v diminish_v nothing_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o performance_n but_o as_o mercy_n open_v the_o door_n so_o truth_n keep_v it_o open_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o two_o be_v so_o frequent_o conjoin_v in_o the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o saint_n see_v psal_n 57.3_o and_o 61.7_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o church_n first_o and_o irrevocable_a privilege_n for_o it_o be_v swear_v of_o old_a and_o so_o the_o law_n which_o come_v after_o can_v disannul_v it_o gal._n 3.17_o 5._o as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n who_o may_v reckon_v jacob_n and_o abraham_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n so_o even_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o interruption_n or_o desolation_n but_o to_o be_v still_o forthcoming_a for_o they_o as_o to_o their_o be_v call_v as_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n if_o not_o also_o for_o give_v they_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o heritage_n for_o so_o do_v they_o reckon_v while_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o much_o ensue_a desolation_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.29_o reckon_v that_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n be_v among_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o never_o to_o be_v recall_v and_o make_v utter_o void_a more_o than_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n and_o glorification_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o trouble_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o issue_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o account_v it_o sweet_a to_o have_v hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n sure_a although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o never_o so_o rough_a for_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a hear_v tell_v of_o future_a desolation_n close_o all_o believe_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n and_o amen_o nahum_n the_o argument_n the_o lord_n have_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o jonah_n against_o nineveh_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o do_v again_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o add_v unto_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o captivate_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o overrun_v judah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o afflict_v raise_v up_o nahum_n whether_o in_o hezekiah_n day_n or_o afterward_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o certain_o that_o oppression_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o be_v point_v at_o by_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o ruin_n of_o that_o monarchy_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n nineveh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n set_v forth_o a_o description_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o assyria_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o chaldaean_n with_o the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n redound_v to_o the_o church_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n the_o preparation_n against_o which_o with_o the_o take_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 1._o and_o further_o amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o set_v forth_o their_o provocation_n
cry_n verse_n 2._o and_o set_v out_o more_o of_o their_o sin_n be_v that_o their_o wickedness_n in_o vex_v and_o grieve_v one_o another_o and_o the_o godly_a among_o they_o and_o their_o violent_a spoil_n of_o one_o another_o together_o with_o their_o start_n and_o keep_v up_o law-suit_n and_o contention_n or_o of_o strife_n against_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n who_o reprove_v they_o as_o be_v usual_a jer._n 15.10_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o that_o i_o say_v all_o these_o be_v not_o only_o public_a and_o open_a in_o the_o prophet_n and_o godlies'_n view_v wherever_o they_o go_v but_o a_o great_a grief_n and_o vexation_n unto_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v when_o they_o see_v such_o wickedness_n and_o god_n take_v no_o order_n with_o it_o doct._n 1._o when_o once_o man_n shake_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o he_o to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o break_v all_o bond_n of_o love_n humanity_n and_o civil_a society_n among_o man_n for_o these_o godless_a man_n be_v give_v up_o to_o iniquity_n grievance_n spoil_v and_o violence_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o unfixed_a they_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n who_o hold_v not_o fast_o the_o root_n of_o his_o fear_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o faithful_a servant_n to_o see_v sad_a sight_n of_o wickedness_n among_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n instead_o of_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o their_o ministry_n this_o prophet_n after_o his_o pain_n take_v see_v only_o iniquity_n and_o grievance_n and_o every_o where_o spoil_v and_o violence_n be_v before_o he_o these_o sin_n be_v so_o impudent_o commit_v that_o the_o actor_n care_v not_o who_o see_v they_o see_v isai_n 49.4_o 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o faithful_a servant_n not_o to_o carve_v out_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o own_o lot_n and_o success_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a but_o to_o be_v serious_o affect_v and_o vex_v with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n why_o do_v thou_o show_v i_o iniquity_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o behold_v grievance_n not_o so_o much_o quarrel_v with_o god_n providence_n towards_o he_o as_o testify_v his_o own_o and_o the_o godlies'_n veâ—ation_n by_o see_v these_o thing_n see_v ezek._n 9.4_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o to_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n be_v a_o way_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o a_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v as_o the_o prophet_n reason_v import_v 4._o however_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v call_v to_o contend_v and_o strive_v both_o for_o god_n and_o for_o their_o own_o right_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a spirit_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o either_o to_o beget_v or_o entertain_v they_o needlesse_o or_o unjust_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o vex_a evil_n of_o the_o time_n there_o be_v that_o raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n verse_n 4._o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v slack_v and_o judgement_n do_v never_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v a_o three_o aggravation_n of_o his_o complaint_n hold_v out_o yet_o more_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consequent_n of_o god_n indulgence_n towards_o that_o people_n that_o they_o be_v embolden_v to_o sin_n by_o it_o and_o grow_v the_o worse_a for_o that_o they_o be_v spare_v for_o when_o the_o prophet_n preach_v and_o man_n rebel_v and_o yet_o god_n spare_v they_o they_o do_v hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o contemn_v the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o dead_a thing_n have_v no_o vigour_n nor_o authority_n and_o so_o run_v on_o all_o mad_a course_n insomuch_o that_o no_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o respect_a equity_n or_o right_n they_o be_v so_o overpower_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o appear_v not_o can_v effect_n any_o thing_n and_o so_o justice_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v wrest_v doct._n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o godlies'_n endeavour_v to_o have_v their_o zeal_n against_o sin_n clean_o and_o arise_v upon_o justifiable_a ground_n for_o here_o the_o prophet_n clear_v that_o his_o zeal_n against_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n flow_v not_o from_o any_o prejudice_n he_o sustain_v thereby_o but_o from_o the_o overturning_a of_o all_o religion_n and_o justice_n that_o appear_v therein_o 2._o the_o lord_n forbear_v and_o long-suffering_a ofttimes_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o wicked_a man_n harden_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n for_o because_o of_o god_n indulgence_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v slack_v etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o ordinance_n but_o their_o have_a authority_n and_o vigour_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o practice_n 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own_v and_o wherein_o he_o will_v be_v see_v 2._o the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v patience_n towards_o impenitent_a sinner_n will_v not_o always_o last_o but_o when_o their_o iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o a_o height_n it_o will_v also_o end_v in_o sad_a judgement_n therefore_o albeit_o the_o lord_n patience_n have_v outwearied_n the_o prophet_n patience_n yet_o now_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n 3._o as_o abuse_v of_o mercy_n offer_v to_o the_o church_n deserve_v sad_a judgement_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o heathen_n who_o have_v not_o such_o a_o offer_n matth._n 11.22_o 24._o so_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o church_n calamity_n when_o the_o heathen_a and_o enemy_n who_o have_v be_v witness_n to_o god_n work_v for_o she_o shall_v become_v spectator_n and_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 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14._o and_o flock_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o their_o voice_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o threshold_n for_o he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o cedar-work_n the_o last_o denunciation_n be_v against_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o north_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o empire_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o make_v desolate_a by_o his_o out-strerched_n hand_n and_o like_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o monstrous_a creature_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o stead_n of_o eminent_a prince_n and_o many_o people_n who_o frequent_v there_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n where_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o stately_a habitation_n he_o will_v cause_v to_o pull_v down_o their_o roof_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o bare_a wall_n fit_a 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