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lie_v 8._o carnal_a confidence_n will_v not_o only_o deceive_v man_n but_o draw_v on_o more_o plague_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n if_o not_o also_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o ruin_n for_o the_o wind_n prove_v the_o east-winde_n and_o their_o lie_n desolation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v verify_v for_o not_o only_o do_v they_o impoverish_v themselves_o with_o present_n and_o gift_n but_o the_o assyrian_n be_v ephraim_n ruin_n and_o the_o egyptian_n not_o only_o help_v they_o not_o but_o their_o seek_v to_o they_o draw_v the_o assyrian_n upon_o their_o top_n 2_o king_n 17.4_o 5._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_z also_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o judah_n and_o will_v punish_v jacob_n according_a to_o his_o way_n according_a to_o his_o do_n will_v he_o recompense_v he_o to_o terrify_v israel_n the_o more_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o judah_n also_o though_o better_a than_o they_o which_o he_o will_v plead_v as_o well_o as_o he_o will_v punish_v 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see_v and_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o conversation_n which_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o these_o for_o albeit_o judah_n be_v commend_v ch_n 11.12_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o fail_n in_o daily_a practice_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o a_o controversy_n with_o judah_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o impartial_a and_o tender_a as_o that_o however_o every_o sin_n deserve_v extreme_a judgement_n and_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v any_o yet_o he_o will_v measure_v out_o his_o stroke_n and_o dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o people_n sin_n and_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o it_o for_o he_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o judah_n which_o import_v that_o the_o process_n be_v but_o yet_o in_o plead_v by_o the_o word_n and_o more_o gentle_a correction_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o sudden_o destroy_v they_o whereas_o for_o israel_n he_o will_v punish_v jacob_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v deceive_v nor_o cease_v to_o prosecute_v a_o 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the_o church_n thought_n of_o a_o present_a afflict_a condition_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o her_o lot_n will_v be_v full_a of_o oblige_v mercy_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v a_o good_a issue_n to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o these_o only_o be_v name_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o canaan_n because_o they_o be_v most_o potent_a as_o v._o 9_o verse_n 11._o and_o i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o of_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n 12._o but_o you_o give_v the_o nazarite_n wine_n to_o drink_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n say_v prophesy_v not_o in_o prosecute_a of_o this_o challenge_n and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v some_o spiritual_a mercy_n confer_v upon_o they_o also_o and_o namely_o that_o he_o send_v they_o prophet_n and_o that_o of_o their_o own_o child_n and_o people_n and_o do_v raise_v up_o nazarite_n who_o by_o their_o strict_a way_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n num._n 6._o be_v pattern_n of_o that_o purity_n in_o moral_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o by_o these_o be_v understand_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o in_o their_o youth_n be_v breed_v under_o more_o strict_a discipline_n for_o that_o holy_a call_n upon_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n infer_v that_o since_o these_o instance_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o their_o conscience_n can_v not_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o v._o 11._o they_o do_v injust_o aggregage_v iniquity_n former_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o particular_o these_o spiritual_a favour_n show_v unto_o they_o do_v render_v their_o carriage_n odious_a in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o make_v not_o right_a use_n of_o they_o but_o make_v the_o nazarite_n contradict_v their_o profession_n and_o break_v their_o 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shall_v not_o occasion_v a_o people_n contempt_n of_o minister_n that_o they_o be_v man_n like_o themselves_o and_o choose_v from_o among_o themselves_o but_o it_o shall_v rather_o oblige_v a_o whole_a land_n to_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o faithful_a and_o eminent_a instrument_n of_o they_o for_o he_o rehearse_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n show_v unto_o they_o i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o shall_v oblige_v a_o land_n when_o they_o have_v not_o only_a school_n of_o prophet_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o succeed_a ministry_n by_o young_a man_n their_o separate_a themselves_o from_o worldly_a delight_n and_o incombarance_n that_o they_o may_v fit_v themselves_o for_o that_o call_n but_o when_o there_o be_v purity_n and_o holiness_n among_o they_o and_o some_o eminent_a pattern_n of_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o i_o raise_v up_o of_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n 5._o albeit_o that_o wicked_a man_n take_v no_o great_a notice_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o yea_o and_o often_o time_n do_v quarrel_n and_o mistake_v they_o yet_o their_o conscience_n will_v plead_v for_o god_n that_o his_o mercy_n be_v real_a and_o true_a mercy_n and_o that_o he_o do_v they_o good_a indeed_o and_o do_v not_o only_o say_v so_o for_o be_v it_o not_o even_o thus_o to_o wit_n that_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o as_o i_o say_v o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o v._o 12._o learn_v 1._o not_o only_o temporal_a but_o even_o spiritual_a favour_n of_o ordinance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o piety_n will_v not_o work_v upon_o a_o naughty_a people_n but_o the_o more_o kind_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o they_o will_v bewray_v their_o perversity_n the_o more_o as_o this_o carriage_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v teach_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n and_o heinous_a abuse_n of_o god_n kindness_n when_o man_n will_v not_o only_o not_o be_v holy_a themselves_o but_o do_v hate_n and_o oppose_v and_o crush_v it_o in_o other_o that_o they_o may_v not_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n more_o than_o themselves_o for_o such_o be_v this_o challenge_n against_o they_o here_o but_o you_o give_v the_o nazarite_n wine_n to_o drink_v 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o abuse_n of_o great_a kindness_n and_o a_o sin_v against_o man_n own_o mercy_n when_o they_o will_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v or_o molest_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o free_a discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n towards_o they_o for_o this_o be_v also_o the_o ingrate_a carriage_n of_o israel_n and_o command_v the_o prophet_n say_v prophesy_v not_o whereof_o this_o same_o prophet_n have_v experience_n chap._n 7.12_o 13._o verse_n 13._o behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n this_o v._o as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o translate_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n or_o threaten_a show_v that_o god_n will_v press_v their_o place_n or_o land_n and_o 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o cross_n of_o themselves_o will_v rather_o drive_v man_n further_o from_o it_o see_v isa_n 57.17_o jer._n 31.18_o so_o that_o all_o have_v great_a need_n to_o set_v about_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o great_a difficulty_n that_o they_o may_v eye_n god_n the_o more_o and_o they_o who_o find_v mercy_n to_o get_v another_o use_n of_o trouble_n aught_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o it_o doct._n 6._o it_o speak_v very_o sad_a wrath_n on_o god_n part_n and_o much_o impenitency_n on_o our_o part_n when_o not_o only_o the_o same_o judgement_n continue_v but_o new_a judgement_n be_v inflict_v one_o after_o another_o for_o this_o variety_n of_o rod_n do_v declare_v that_o israel_n have_v not_o yet_o return_v to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v still_o pursue_v they_o such_o a_o condition_n do_v declare_v that_o no_o rod_n former_o inflict_v have_v wrought_v upon_o we_o that_o god_n be_v still_o angry_a isa_n 9.12_o 17_o 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a_o great_a height_n of_o defection_n in_o a_o people_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o sad_a controversy_n for_o here_o this_o be_v the_o great_a challenge_n god_n have_v against_o they_o which_o draw_v on_o yet_o a_o sad_a quarrel_n in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n see_v isa_n 1.5_o and_o 9.13_o jer._n 5.3_o and_o 6.29_o 30._o ezek._n 24.13_o in_o particular_a that_o we_o may_v enlarge_v this_o incorrigiblnesse_n from_o the_o text_n from_o v._o 6._o learn_v 1._o as_o famine_n be_v a_o sad_a stroke_n however_o sinner_n think_v little_a of_o their_o daily_a bread_n for_o here_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o rod_n which_o may_v have_v reclaim_v they_o so_o when_o a_o people_n become_v brutish_a and_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v so_o much_o as_o by_o principle_n of_o reason_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n or_o to_o take_v up_o their_o duty_n nor_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o other_o evidence_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o pinch_v they_o by_o the_o belly_n 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people_n in_o severity_n and_o their_o not_o make_v use_n thereof_o yet_o his_o relation_n and_o interest_n in_o a_o people_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o his_o severity_n in_o strike_v or_o deny_v any_o expression_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o sympathy_n under_o it_o for_o under_o the_o former_a stroke_n they_o be_v lo-ruhamah_a and_o yet_o come_v not_o to_o be_v lo-ammi_a till_o this_o stroke_n see_v isa_n 63.15_o 16._o 6._o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o with_o a_o people_n as_o to_o be_v their_o god_n he_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o breach_n begin_v on_o their_o side_n and_o that_o they_o first_o voluntary_o reject_v he_o and_o choose_v that_o state_n and_o condition_n sinful_o to_o which_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o he_o give_v they_o up_o judicial_o so_o much_o do_v the_o order_n of_o this_o sentence_n import_n you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o subjoyne_v i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n 7._o a_o 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misery_n it_o speak_v a_o woe_n with_o every_o affliction_n that_o be_v on_o and_o threaten_v with_o more_o till_o the_o sinnner_n find_v it_o so_o for_o yea_o woe_n also_o so_o to_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o verse_n 13._o ephraim_n as_o i_o see_v tyrus_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n but_o ephraim_n shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o child_n to_o the_o murderer_n a_o twofold_a amplification_n be_v subjoin_v to_o this_o sentence_n the_o first_o be_v that_o their_o strong_a and_o flourish_a condition_n even_o like_o tyrus_n of_o which_o ezek._n 27._o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o cut_v off_o their_o child_n whence_o learn_v 1._o prosperity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a buckler_n whereby_o man_n will_v ward_v off_o god_n threaten_n that_o they_o may_v not_o move_v nor_o affect_v they_o for_o this_o come_v in_o as_o a_o exception_n against_o the_o sentence_n that_o ephraim_n as_o i_o see_v tyrus_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o 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and_o so_o as_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n loin_n heb._n 7.9_o 10._o so_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o progenitour_n 3._o as_o in_o a_o type_n the_o carry_v of_o israel_n into_o egypt_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o thence_o be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o exile_n there_o and_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o to_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n it_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n contain_v far_o more_o than_o our_o shallow_a judgement_n can_v reach_v or_o discern_v in_o they_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o lot_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v couch_v under_o this_o type_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o apostle_n inference_n on_o very_a word_n and_o their_o be_v express_v in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n as_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o from_o his_o doctrine_n on_o abraham_n son_n and_o of_o mount_n sinai_n gal._n 4.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o 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sympathize_v with_o she_o in_o all_o her_o trouble_n but_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o will_v in_o his_o own_o person_n essay_n what_o have_v be_v her_o lot_n and_o what_o she_o may_v meet_v with_o that_o so_o he_o may_v experimental_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n therefore_o do_v he_o undergo_v exile_n in_o egypt_n see_v heb._n 4.15_o doct._n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o a_o people_n mercy_n when_o they_o not_o only_o get_v deliverance_n but_o have_v messenger_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o point_v out_o their_o duty_n to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v here_o as_o a_o further_a mercy_n that_o they_o have_v man_n who_o call_v they_o â—_o the_o true_a touchstone_n and_o trial_n of_o a_o people_n thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n be_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o their_o subjection_n to_o god_n speak_v in_o it_o therefore_o be_v this_o the_o first_o challenge_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n they_o call_v they_o and_o they_o go_v from_o they_o 10._o as_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n do_v ofttimes_o get_v little_a obedience_n even_o from_o his_o own_o people_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v especial_o kind_a as_o this_o instance_n teach_v so_o when_o a_o people_n do_v not_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n their_o corruption_n will_v be_v irritate_fw-la and_o themselves_o grow_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o as_o pain_n be_v take_v on_o they_o for_o as_o they_o call_v so_o they_o go_v from_o they_o that_o be_v they_o go_v open_o and_o of_o purpose_n and_o in_o contempt_n the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n 11._o it_o be_v satan_n great_a engine_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o contemn_v god_n and_o his_o word_n under_o pretext_n of_o disrespect_n and_o prejudice_n against_o the_o messenger_n only_o and_o however_o man_n palliate_v their_o sin_n that_o way_n yet_o in_o god_n account_n that_o same_o very_a disrespect_n and_o hatred_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o evidence_n they_o be_v wrong_v and_o a_o snare_n to_o lead_v they_o further_o wrong_n for_o so_o they_o go_v from_o they_o to_o wit_n from_o these_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o as_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o indeed_o against_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16.8_o 12._o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o their_o ministry_n and_o message_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o idolatry_n and_o of_o defection_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n such_o a_o temper_n of_o itself_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v wrong_n and_o god_n just_o plague_v such_o with_o give_v they_o up_o to_o wild_a course_n for_o upon_o this_o it_o follow_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o baalim_fw-la see_v joh._n 5.43_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 13._o when_o man_n renounce_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o turn_v idolater_n they_o renounce_v also_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o they_o do_v proclaim_v by_o their_o multiply_v of_o idol_n and_o confidence_n for_o they_o have_v baalim_fw-la in_o the_o plural_a number_n many_o idol_n under_o that_o name_n 14._o beside_o the_o sin_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o choose_v a_o false_a god_n for_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n the_o lord_n can_v away_o with_o image_n put_v in_o any_o religious_a state_n for_o represent_v he_o or_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o by_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v as_o another_o challenge_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o grave_a image_n a_o notable_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o golden_a calf_n wherein_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v service_n to_o god_n exod._n 32.4_o 5._o verse_n 3._o i_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o their_o arm_n but_o they_o know_v not_o that_o i_o heal_v they_o in_o this_o v._o the_o lord_n record_v a_o further_a benefit_n confer_v on_o israel_n which_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o his_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o that_o he_o direct_v their_o way_n and_o tender_o conduct_v they_o in_o it_o as_o a_o tender_a parent_n or_o nurse_n lead_v a_o child_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o by_o the_o arm_n and_o carry_v it_o over_o a_o rough_a piece_n of_o way_n see_v deut._n 1.31_o and_o 32.10_o 11_o 12._o unto_o this_o he_o subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o challenge_n what_o their_o ingrate_a carriage_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o he_o do_v all_o this_o and_o that_o he_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v when_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v make_v breach_n on_o themselves_o he_o recover_v they_o psal_n 106.23_o yea_o and_o save_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n whereinto_o they_o may_v have_v fall_v in_o that_o wilderness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o deliverance_n from_o bondage_n and_o distress_n be_v not_o all_o that_o the_o church_n need_v at_o god_n hand_n but_o her_o way_n be_v deliver_v may_v be_v so_o dark_a and_o so_o rough_a as_o usual_o god_n way_n be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o she_o neither_o know_v it_o nor_o can_v walk_v in_o it_o more_o than_o a_o child_n in_o a_o rough_a way_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o they_o need_v god_n to_o guide_v the_o way_n and_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o go_v in_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o church_n great_a advantage_n that_o god_n who_o deliver_v she_o will_v not_o leave_v she_o so_o but_o will_v guide_v and_o carry_v she_o for_o after_o the_o former_a mercy_n v._o 1._o it_o be_v add_v i_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v by_o ephraim_n he_o understand_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o albeit_o all_o jacob_n posterity_n taste_v of_o this_o mercy_n in_o the_o wilderness_n
and_o not_o let_v it_o out_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n that_o as_o a_o father_n greeve_v with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o son_n be_v ready_a to_o avenge_v it_o sharp_o and_o yet_o out_o of_o fatherly_a affection_n repress_v his_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o let_v all_o of_o it_o out_o in_o execution_n so_o the_o lord_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o execute_v his_o just_a wrath_n as_o if_o he_o repent_v and_o as_o man_n who_o repent_v use_v to_o do_v doct._n 1._o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v and_o ofttimes_o be_v so_o great_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o aggravation_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o backslide_v as_o to_o deserve_v utter_a extirpation_n like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o so_o be_v import_v that_o it_o be_v just_a to_o make_v they_o as_o admah_n and_o set_v they_o as_o zeboim_n see_v isa_n 1.10_o ezek._n 16.48_o it_o be_v but_o a_o needless_a curiosity_n to_o 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such_o as_o they_o have_v be_v most_o addict_v unto_o and_o guilty_a of_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o their_o resolve_v against_o these_o course_n which_o have_v so_o oft_o mislead_v they_o 2._o praise_n must_v be_v join_v with_o new_a obedience_n and_o a_o thankful_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n will_v excite_v man_n thereunto_o therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a engagement_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n be_v natural_o endless_a in_o false_a refuge_n when_o they_o renounce_v god_n for_o they_o run_v to_o ashur_n multiply_v horse_n and_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n 4._o all_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a confidence_n when_o these_o who_o lean_a to_o they_o have_v most_o need_v and_o a_o penitent_a will_v see_v they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o renounce_v they_o as_o such_o for_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o renounce_v all_o of_o they_o neither_o to_o seek_v nor_o expect_v safety_n from_o ashur_n or_o 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