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provocation_n and_o so_o great_a be_v his_o inability_n either_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o or_o satisfy_v god_n for_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o but_o by_o the_o lord_n quiâ—ting_v the_o plea_n and_o pass_v over_o his_o fault_n not_o call_v he_o to_o any_o strict_a account_n for_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o those_o who_o see_v their_o own_o sault_n much_o and_o flee_v to_o he_o through_o christ_n for_o he_o pass_v by_o or_o over_o transgression_n isa_n 57.17_o 18._o gen._n 8.21_o psal_n 130.3_o 4._o 2._o these_o advantage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o all_o but_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o who_o be_v his_o beritage_n which_o import_v on_o their_o part_n that_o they_o close_o with_o
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and_o useful_a doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o her_o enemy_n partly_o that_o she_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o her_o trouble_n in_o expectation_n that_o god_n will_v clear_v his_o affection_n towards_o she_o in_o plague_v those_o that_o wrong_v she_o and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v hereby_o see_v what_o sin_n especial_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o to_o avoid_v they_o for_o these_o end_n be_v a_o prophet_n raise_v up_o to_o preach_v not_o in_o seir_n but_o in_o judah_n concern_v edom._n 7._o war_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sharp_a scourge_n whereby_o god_n punish_v wicked_a nation_n and_o it_o come_v upon_o a_o people_n not_o accidental_o but_o by_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v peace_n and_o war_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o who_o when_o he_o have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v can_v make_v instrument_n however_o lead_v by_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o end_n active_a and_o willing_a for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o ambassador_n be_v send_v among_o the_o heathen_a who_o not_o only_o stir_v they_o up_o but_o make_v they_o mutual_o to_o excite_v one_o another_o arise_v you_o and_o let_v we_o rise_v up_o in_o battle_n against_o she_o ver._n 2._o behold_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a among_o the_o heathen_a thou_o be_v great_o despise_v the_o greatness_n of_o edom_n calamity_n by_o this_o war_n be_v hold_v forth_o from_o its_o effect_n that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v diminish_v their_o number_n power_n wealth_n and_o reputation_n and_o put_v they_o beneath_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o load_v they_o with_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n doct._n 1._o what_o ever_o instrument_n be_v employ_v in_o inflict_v any_o judgement_n yet_o god_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v as_o have_v chief_a hand_n in_o they_o all_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o lord_n pursue_v for_o sin_n can_v bring_v down_o the_o great_a person_n and_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o the_o most_o honourable_a i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a and_o great_o despise_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n judgement_n upon_o enemy_n be_v not_o ready_o foresee_v or_o expect_v by_o they_o so_o when_o they_o come_v they_o be_v remarkable_a and_o to_o be_v remark_v so_o much_o do_v this_o behold_v import_n 4._o thing_n undertake_v by_o god_n and_o foretell_v by_o he_o in_o his_o word_n aught_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o make_v thou_o small_a thou_o be_v despise_v say_v he_o whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o not_o accomplish_v 5._o to_o be_v singular_a in_o affliction_n or_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n and_o render_v they_o more_o grievous_a for_o to_o be_v small_a among_o the_o heathen_a or_o nation_n imply_v not_o only_o that_o edom_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o heathen_a nation_n not_o of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n shall_v make_v he_o one_o of_o the_o small_a of_o they_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o bring_v under_o as_o he_o and_o this_o be_v tell_v he_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o stroke_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n upon_o any_o make_v way_n for_o man_n mercy_n towards_o they_o also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a jer._n 42.12_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n become_v a_o party_n in_o anger_n man_n affection_n and_o respect_n will_v dry_v up_o for_o however_o edom_n be_v esteem_v of_o before_o yet_o when_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v great_o despise_v ver._n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v thou_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n who_o habitation_n be_v high_a that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n ver._n 4._o though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o though_o thou_o set_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_z for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n enlarge_v and_o amplify_v the_o former_a sentence_n from_o several_a consideration_n overturning_a all_o their_o vain_a confidence_n wherewith_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o suppose_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o stroke_n by_o they_o whereby_o also_o the_o lord_n partly_o discover_v their_o pride_n and_o conceit_n because_o of_o these_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o controversy_n against_o they_o and_o partly_o also_o he_o explain_v further_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o threaten_v to_o pull_v down_o every_o one_o of_o these_o confidence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o complete_o miserable_a and_o contemptible_a the_o first_o vain_a confidence_n be_v the_o situation_n of_o their_o hilly_a country_n and_o their_o city_n build_v upon_o inaccessible_a rock_n of_o which_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v intolerable_o proud_a as_o conceive_v their_o country_n to_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o their_o city_n to_o be_v invincible_a against_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o though_o they_o dwell_v as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n build_v her_o nest_n yea_o as_o the_o star_n towards_o which_o eagle_n mount_v yet_o he_o shall_v reach_v they_o and_o debase_v they_o and_o so_o their_o country_n shall_v be_v invade_v and_o their_o city_n take_v doct._n 1._o outward_a advantage_n and_o accommodation_n concur_v with_o a_o natural_a heart_n usual_o do_v produce_v pride_n selfconfidence_n &_o insolency_n for_o edom_n who_o habitation_n be_v high_a be_v proud_a and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n whereas_o a_o renew_a heart_n in_o all_o these_o be_v poor_a and_o depend_v on_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n judge_v of_o man_n pride_n no_o so_o much_o by_o their_o outward_a carriage_n which_o may_v be_v mask_v over_o with_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n as_o by_o look_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o diseern_v the_o conceit_n and_o losty_a imagination_n that_o reign_v there_o he_o ey_v the_o pride_n of_o edom_n heart_n 3._o of_o all_o the_o deceit_n that_o man_n be_v assay_v with_o self-deceiving_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o delude_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n and_o confidence_n thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v thou_o 4._o as_o pride_n and_o conceit_n however_o it_o muster_v up_o man_n excellency_n before_o they_o be_v but_o a_o delude_a and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o what_o will_v prove_v nothing_o as_o be_v either_o a_o evidence_n of_o be_v nothing_o in_o reality_n or_o that_o what_o they_o conceit_n of_o be_v blast_v and_o wither_a so_o in_o particular_a however_o presumption_n promise_v great_a thing_n to_o make_v sinner_n secure_a and_o contemn_v god_n threaten_n yet_o it_o do_v but_o deceive_v and_o feed_v with_o vain_a hope_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o deceiver_n in_o the_o end_n when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o what_o they_o promise_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n 5._o pride_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o a_o party_n against_o he_o as_o strike_v eminent_o at_o his_o glory_n in_o not_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o as_o affect_v his_o throne_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o quarrel_n or_o enemy_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o prove_v his_o power_n in_o abase_v it_o therefore_o that_o general_a defiance_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v answer_v by_o god_n as_o especial_o concern_v i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o in_o his_o most_o
back_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o mercy_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n for_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o jonah_n song_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o deliverance_n but_o that_o though_o to_o his_o own_o cost_n he_o have_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o prosper_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n 3._o praise_n be_v that_o true_a sacrifice_n point_v at_o in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o thanksgiving-offering_n in_o the_o temple_n therefore_o do_v he_o give_v unto_o praise_n the_o name_n of_o what_o shadow_v it_o out_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n see_v hebrew_n 13.15_o 4._o the_o true_o godly_a under_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n not_o to_o rest_v upon_o these_o outward_a performance_n and_o offering_n but_o to_o press_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o substance_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o even_o our_o best_a moral_a action_n be_v accept_v therefore_o do_v he_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o affectionate_a praise_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n indeed_o see_v psal_n 69.30_o 31._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o and_o withal_o the_o join_n of_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n show_v that_o his_o praise_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o and_o by_o that_o true_a sacrifice_n 5._o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v make_v to_o see_v great_a necessity_n of_o make_v vow_n and_o bind_v themselves_o more_o firm_o to_o their_o duty_n for_o jonah_n in_o his_o trouble_n have_v vow_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v which_o be_v a_o bind_n of_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o consent_n more_o accurate_o to_o observe_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o engagement_n be_v because_o they_o will_v find_v when_o it_o come_v to_o strait_a much_o short_a come_n and_o little_a fervour_n in_o their_o ordinary_a walk_n which_o need_v upstirring_a they_o will_v find_v also_o much_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n merciful_a remember_v of_o they_o in_o trouble_n voluntary_o to_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n and_o much_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o instability_n need_v such_o bond_n and_o tie_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v deliver_v not_o to_o forget_v their_o condition_n in_o trouble_n nor_o their_o resolution_n and_o obligation_n follow_v thereupon_o as_o if_o once_o be_v out_o of_o trouble_n they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n reverence_n but_o to_o study_v to_o walk_v answerable_o in_o their_o calm_a day_n to_o that_o they_o resolve_v upon_o in_o great_a extremity_n therefore_o say_v jonah_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v 7._o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o all_o kind_n be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a none_o can_v save_v or_o give_v peace_n when_o he_o command_v trouble_v and_o he_o have_v the_o prererogative_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v when_o reason_n probability_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o have_v condemn_v and_o give_v over_o for_o lose_v and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v have_v any_o experience_n of_o this_o to_o cleave_v to_o it_o as_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n in_o all_o follow_a extremity_n for_o jonah_n have_v find_v this_o in_o his_o present_a case_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o fix_a ground_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o extremity_n that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n comprehend_v salvation_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n jonah_n after_o his_o miraculous_a support_n by_o faith_n rehearse_v the_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o effectual_a providence_n as_o by_o a_o command_a speech_n make_v the_o fish_n to_o vomit_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o land_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n by_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n be_v but_o school_n and_o better_v they_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o whereof_o he_o can_v give_v proof_n in_o set_v they_o in_o freedom_n and_o safety_n from_o deadly_a danger_n and_o extremity_n for_o jonah_n be_v humble_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o most_o insensible_a of_o creature_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o their_o maker_n speech_n and_o do_v at_o least_o by_o obediential_a subjection_n obey_v his_o will_n and_o will_v not_o hinder_v but_o help_v forward_o his_o purpose_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n 3._o in_o the_o ordinary_a path_n and_o motion_n of_o creature_n god_n may_v be_v bring_v about_o especial_a purpose_n and_o providence_n as_o this_o fish_n be_v make_v to_o vomit_v out_o and_o deliver_v jonah_n when_o it_o be_v mind_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o tumble_v to_o and_o again_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o man_n as_o in_o ioseph_n go_v to_o bethlehem_n luke_n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o compare_v with_o mat._n 2.5_o 6._o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o jonah_n second_o call_v to_o go_v to_o nineveh_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o go_v thither_o and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o to_o verse_n 5._o 2._o the_o success_n of_o his_o preach_v there_o appear_v in_o a_o general_n and_o solemn_a humiliation_n countenance_v and_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n to_o vers_n 13._o 3._o the_o lord_n acceptance_n hereof_o and_o revoke_v of_o the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o they_o vers_n 12._o ver._n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v 2._o arise_v go_v unto_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o jonah_n be_v now_o humble_v for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o deliver_v from_o his_o affliction_n be_v again_o call_v to_o go_v and_o preach_v against_o nineveh_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v his_o calling_n repeat_v lest_o if_o he_o have_v go_v on_o the_o first_o call_v which_o he_o have_v disobey_v it_o may_v have_v tare_v with_o he_o as_o with_o israel_n who_o resent_v their_o own_o disobedience_n will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o land_n but_o without_o the_o lord_n num._n 14.40_o 41._o doct._n 1._o as_o sin_n do_v just_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o their_o privilege_n which_o they_o enjoy_v of_o god_n free_a favour_n so_o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v not_o only_o obtain_v pardon_n but_o may_v also_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a forefaulted_a dignity_n for_o jonah_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o careless_a chap._n 1.3_o but_o the_o 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the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v ionah_n obedience_n wherein_o also_o be_v record_v a_o description_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o nineveh_n which_o be_v of_o three_o day_n journey_n in_o circuit_n or_o if_o one_o will_v go_v through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o his_o preach_n which_o for_o a_o whole_a day_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o god_n direct_v he_o or_o go_v through_o a_o three_o of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v in_o whole_a three_o day_n journey_n he_o proclaim_v whereby_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o preach_v no_o more_o of_o the_o cause_n procure_v this_o judgement_n or_o of_o
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etc._n be_v ionah_n eyesore_n 9_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o as_o he_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v by_o sinner_n so_o he_o be_v easy_o when_o provoke_v reconcile_v again_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o jonah_n know_v in_o his_o own_o country_n that_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n and_o this_o do_v he_o now_o see_v verify_v 10._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o mercy_n manifest_v to_o humble_a sinner_n shall_v make_v they_o contemn_v god_n or_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o produce_v fear_n of_o god_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o messenger_n psal_n 130.4_o therefore_o be_v jonah_n reason_v against_o god_n mercy_n ground_v on_o a_o mistake_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v carry_v headlong_o with_o passion_n ver._n 3._o therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v 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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
doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v in_o great_a meekness_n and_o patience_n bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n while_o they_o be_v in_o a_o distemper_n and_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o much_o do_v this_o gentle_a reproof_n of_o great_a passion_n and_o stubbornness_n teach_v and_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o envy_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o nineveh_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n 2._o gentle_a reproof_n from_o god_n and_o his_o tender_a deal_n with_o his_o child_n aught_o to_o take_v deep_a impression_n upon_o they_o for_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n choose_v this_o way_n that_o jonah_n see_v therein_o his_o goodness_n towards_o he_o who_o be_v so_o often_o out_o of_o course_n may_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o convince_v 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o cool_v of_o their_o fit_n will_v be_v most_o severe_a against_o themselves_o for_o their_o impatiency_n and_o miscarriage_n therefore_o do_v the_o 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possible_o that_o since_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o nineveh_n ruin_n after_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v not_o fix_v therefore_o they_o may_v perish_v yet_o or_o that_o possible_o they_o will_v give_v over_o their_o repent_v or_o that_o god_n sentence_n be_v former_o alter_v so_o may_v his_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n be_v 3._o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o tentation_n may_v vent_v such_o disposition_n as_o be_v monstrous_a among_o man_n so_o much_o of_o old_a adam_n be_v there_o in_o the_o most_o mortify_a and_o so_o much_o need_n be_v there_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o tentation_n for_o whereas_o jonah_n a_o prophet_n aught_o to_o have_v rejoice_v at_o the_o success_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o repentance_n of_o sinner_n his_o mind_n be_v only_o bend_v upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o penitent_n and_o it_o be_v his_o great_a eyesore_n to_o see_v that_o city_n stand_v he_o sit_v to_o see_v what_o become_v of_o it_o as_o daily_o wish_v 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5._o externall_n performance_n of_o religion_n prove_v ofttimes_o a_o great_a snare_n to_o wicked_a man_n who_o use_v they_o and_o a_o great_a obstruction_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n reprove_v sin_n for_o this_o be_v their_o defence_n cast_v in_o the_o prophet_n tooth_n that_o they_o be_v very_o observant_a of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v more_o of_o that_o kind_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o they_o ver._n 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o woman_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o way_n the_o lord_n set_v down_o the_o true_a way_n of_o please_v he_o and_o of_o their_o duty_n contain_v the_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n whereunto_o they_o stand_v oblige_v each_o to_o other_o and_o which_o hypocrite_n ordinary_o neglect_v and_o their_o duty_n of_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o humble_a and_o sober_a walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o all_o these_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n flee_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o become_v we_o doct._n 1._o however_o man_n be_v ignorant_a or_o contentious_a yet_o the_o way_n of_o please_a god_n be_v clear_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o question_n he_o reply_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n 2._o the_o lord_n command_n albeit_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n injunction_n to_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o rigid_a or_o severe_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o hypocrite_n will_v allege_v but_o gentle_a and_o desirable_a so_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o speech_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o &_o c_o and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v good_a 3._o the_o lord_n require_v especial_o of_o man_n profess_v piety_n that_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o their_o deal_n each_o with_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o may_v adorn_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o do_v just_o 4._o beside_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o justice_n there_o be_v other_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o perform_v in_o humanity_n or_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o christianity_n and_o charity_n these_o be_v here_o call_v mercy_n which_o though_o no_o humane_a law_n can_v reach_v we_o if_o we_o omit_v they_o yet_o the_o lord_n require_v they_o and_o conscience_n and_o christianity_n do_v call_v for_o they_o 5._o though_o love_n be_v require_v in_o perform_v every_o command_v duty_n yet_o for_o performance_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v especial_o requisite_a as_o that_o which_o bind_v the_o duty_n upon_o we_o and_o which_o must_v season_v the_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v a_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v to_o love_v mercy_n 6._o no_o duty_n can_v ever_o be_v acceptable_o perform_v by_o a_o unrenewed_a person_n or_o one_o who_o have_v not_o by_o faith_n flee_v to_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o through_o christ_n that_o so_o his_o duty_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o fruit_n of_o say_v prove_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o and_o strength_n may_v come_v from_o god_n daily_o enable_v he_o thereunto_o therefore_o also_o here_o god_n must_v be_v they_o by_o covenant_n thy_o god_n 7._o a_o man_n reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o study_v to_o perform_v duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o to_o join_v therewith_o a_o study_n of_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a piety_n by_o both_o which_o conjoin_v and_o flow_v from_o faith_n he_o may_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o either_o a_o moral_a civilian_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n attain_v to_o and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v his_o neglect_n of_o keep_v communion_n with_o he_o by_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o also_o be_v require_v to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n 8._o in_o relation_n to_o god_n humility_n and_o sobriety_n be_v require_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n either_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n there_o be_v no_o conceit_n of_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n to_o be_v allow_v in_o what_o we_o do_v but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v to_o come_v humble_o to_o find_v grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o free_a covenant_n we_o be_v to_o debase_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v before_o god_n in_o religious_a worship_n we_o be_v in_o all_o sobriety_n and_o humility_n to_o receive_v command_n take_v on_o employment_n and_o go_v about_o they_o with_o a_o humble_a dependence_n on_o he_o for_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
god_n be_v a_o adversary_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v neither_o soon_o see_v by_o they_o nor_o suppose_v it_o be_v see_v be_v the_o sadness_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n easy_o lay_v to_o heart_n therefore_o be_v it_o again_o inculcate_v behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o it_o have_v be_v tell_v before_o chapter_n 2.13_o 2_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n will_v in_o the_o end_n resolve_v in_o the_o abuser_n misery_n for_o beautiful_a nineveh_n who_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o it_o her_o skirt_n be_v discover_v and_o abominable_a filth_n cast_v upon_o she_o and_o she_o with_o who_o the_o nation_n commit_v fornication_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o people_n detestation_n 3._o people_n in_o their_o great_a pomp_n and_o glory_n do_v but_o fly_v with_o borrow_a wing_n and_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o god_n can_v easy_o strip_v they_o of_o what_o they_o glory_v in_o and_o set_v they_o as_o contemptible_a object_n for_o nineveh_n have_v shame_n and_o nakedness_n which_o he_o will_v show_v to_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n when_o he_o strip_v she_o of_o her_o borrow_a glory_n 4._o as_o wicked_a man_n can_v enjoy_v honour_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o abuse_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v thereby_o to_o plague_v the_o abuser_n with_o ignominy_n for_o i_o will_v cast_v abominable_a filth_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o vile_a say_v he_o to_o glorious_a nineveh_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v such_o as_o have_v public_o sin_v without_o repentance_n to_o become_v public_a spectacle_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o severity_n to_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n of_o the_o beholder_n for_o i_o will_v set_v thou_o as_o a_o gazingstock_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o thou_o shall_v flee_v from_o thou_o 6._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o only_o so_o to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n as_o the_o stroke_n shall_v surpass_v the_o cure_n of_o any_o consolation_n from_o friend_n and_o the_o terror_n thereof_o so_o to_o overwhelm_v they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v and_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o bemoan_v and_o comfort_v they_o but_o it_o be_v righteous_a also_o that_o such_o as_o have_v oppress_v without_o pity_n shall_v have_v none_o to_o condole_v with_o they_o in_o their_o just_o procure_v and_o inflict_v correction_n for_o all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o this_o threaten_n all_o that_o look_v upon_o thou_o shall_v flee_v from_o thou_o and_o say_v nineveh_n be_v lay_v waste_n who_o will_v bemoan_v she_o whence_o shall_v i_o seek_v comforter_n for_o thou_o that_o no_o sorrow_n shall_v express_v her_o stroke_n nor_o any_o consolation_n prove_v sufficient_a that_o her_o friendg_n be_v terrify_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o appear_v for_o she_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o in_o her_o misery_n ver._n 8._o be_v thou_o better_v then_o populous_a no_o that_o be_v situate_a among_o the_o river_n that_o have_v the_o water_n round_o about_o it_o who_o rampart_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o her_o wall_n be_v from_o the_o sea_n 9_o ethiopia_n and_o egypt_n be_v her_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v infinite_a put_v and_o lubim_n be_v thy_o helper_n 10._o yet_o be_v she_o carry_v away_o she_o go_v into_o captivity_n her_o young_a child_n also_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o street_n and_o they_o cast_v lot_n for_o her_o henourable_a man_n and_o all_o her_o great_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n 11._o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v thou_o also_o shall_v seek_v strength_n because_o of_o the_o enemy_n to_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o to_o crush_v all_o presumptuous_a thought_n in_o nineveh_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o he_o set_v before_o her_o the_o example_n of_o no_o or_o alexandria_n a_o great_a city_n in_o egypt_n or_o near_o unto_o it_o of_o which_o see_v jer._n 46.25_o ezech._n 30.15_o and_o in_o this_o example_n 1._o he_o rehearse_v the_o flourish_a condition_n of_o that_o city_n it_o be_v populous_a or_o nourish_v that_o be_v a_o great_a market-town_n nourish_v the_o country_n about_o it_o it_o be_v strong_a be_v situation_n be_v build_v among_o the_o channel_n of_o nilus_n and_o environ_v with_o strong_a rampart_n the_o sea_n also_o enclose_v it_o on_o divers_a part_n it_o be_v also_o strong_a by_o great_a and_o many_o confederate_n such_o as_o ethiopian_n or_o arabian_n who_o be_v frequent_o name_v cush_n in_o scripture_n egyptian_n and_o other_o people_n of_o africa_n wherein_o the_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o no_o as_o insult_v over_o her_o vain_a confidence_n in_o these_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o nineveh_n 2._o he_o repeat_v their_o stroke_n that_o that_o city_n have_v be_v make_v desolate_a her_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_a her_o young_a child_n dash_v in_o piece_n her_o honourable_a man_n divide_v among_o the_o soldier_n as_o prey_n and_o 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judgement_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n or_o comfort_n under_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n in_o trouble_n to_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o bless_a issue_n in_o due_a time_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o assyrias_fw-la misery_n that_o stroke_n be_v then_o only_o deplorable_a when_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o thy_o bruise_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a mercy_n in_o trouble_n to_o get_v a_o easy_a way_n of_o bear_v they_o and_o breathe_v under_o they_o for_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o their_o wound_n be_v daily_o rip_v up_o afresh_o thy_o wound_n be_v grievous_a or_o painful_a 4._o it_o may_v make_v affliction_n the_o more_o easy_a when_o the_o afflict_a have_v any_o sympathizer_n to_o bemoan_v and_o condole_v with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n for_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o of_o assyria_n misery_n that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o bruit_n of_o thou_o shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n 5._o the_o world_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v with_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o oppressor_n for_o they_o shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n over_o thou_o upon_o who_o thy_o wickedness_n have_v pass_v 6._o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n shall_v be_v reward_v in_o its_o own_o coin_n by_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o author_n thereof_o without_o piety_n or_o commiseration_n from_o any_o for_o so_o do_v that_o reâ—son_n of_o the_o world_n insult_a and_o joy_n import_v for_o upon_o who_o have_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n pass_v continual_o habakkuk_n the_o argument_n it_o can_v be_v certain_o determine_v at_o what_o time_n this_o prophet_n live_v and_o exercise_v his_o function_n whether_o under_o manasseh_n in_o who_o reign_n iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n or_o rather_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o jeremiah_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o live_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o god_n patience_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o before_o the_o last_o destruction_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n a_o part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a whereof_o it_o seem_v be_v to_o be_v inflict_v in_o their_o day_n to_o who_o he_o treach_v as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 1.5_o the_o prophecy_n be_v hold_v forth_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o doctrinal_a prediction_n chap._n 1._o and_o 2._o and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n chap._n 3._o and_o may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o be_v forewarn_v of_o the_o destruction_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n do_v again_o plead_v with_o god_n about_o the_o prosper_a of_o such_o a_o wicked_a people_n as_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v chap._n 1._o and_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n he_o be_v command_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o godly_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o apâ—stafie_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n expect_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n their_o oppressor_n chap._n 2._o in_o which_o answer_n the_o prophet_n acquiesce_v submit_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o pray_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v preserve_v and_o at_o length_n deliver_v his_o work_n his_o church_n and_o elect_n chap._n 3._o all_o which_o exercise_v the_o prophet_n publish_v and_o leave_v on_o record_n for_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a and_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o sad_a calamity_n that_o be_v approach_v chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n ver_fw-la 1._o first_o the_o prophet_n complain_v to_o god_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o no_o course_n be_v take_v to_o correct_v or_o suppress_v the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o that_o people_n notwithstanding_o either_o his_o former_a complaint_n v._o 2._o or_o the_o vexation_n of_o he_o or_o the_o godlies'_n soul_n by_o it_o v._o 3._o or_o the_o fearful_a abuse_n of_o god_n indulgence_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o the_o lord_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o complaint_n show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o admirable_a incredible_a and_o speedy_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o by_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o disposition_n furniture_n and_o action_n together_o with_o the_o ill_a use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o their_o success_n be_v hold_v forth_o for_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 3._o the_o prophet_n receive_v this_o establish_v himself_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o holy_a providence_n in_o permit_v so_o wicked_a a_o people_n as_o the_o chaldaean_n to_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 as_o evidence_v that_o we_o get_v more_o in_o he_o then_o trouble_n can_v take_v from_o we_o as_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v trouble_n easy_a by_o avoid_v the_o extremity_n of_o discouragement_n to_o which_o it_o drive_v we_o and_o a_o testimony_n that_o we_o expect_v good_a by_o trouble_n and_o somewhat_o that_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v to_o rejoice_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o calamity_n ver._n 19_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n the_o prophet_n by_o faith_n speak_v out_o positive_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n in_o reference_n both_o to_o subsistence_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o to_o issue_n from_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o church_n 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mercy_n be_v also_o a_o undertake_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o every_o impediment_n that_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n say_v the_o prophet_n &_o carry_v i_o over_o all_o impediment_n and_o make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n 5._o though_o god_n mercy_n be_v ofttimes_o little_o think_v of_o when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v yet_o the_o want_n of_o they_o will_v discover_v how_o rich_a they_o be_v and_o make_v the_o restitution_n of_o they_o sweet_a and_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n enjoynment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v far_o above_o any_o lot_n beside_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n call_v the_o land_n and_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n my_o high_a place_n to_o show_v that_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o hilly_a land_n in_o comparison_n of_o pleasant_a babel_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o choice_n above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o again_o with_o 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