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service_n which_o prove_v contrary_a to_o that_o for_o ephraim_n be_v on_o heifer_n that_o love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o man_n make_v they_o to_o dote_v on_o a_o easy_a way_n when_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v in_o god_n providence_n to_o such_o a_o lot_n and_o by_o take_v too_o well_o with_o it_o become_v effeminate_a for_o ephraim_n be_v teach_v and_o love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v have_v be_v tender_o deal_v with_o and_o have_v accustom_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o that_o way_n 3._o god_n have_v a_o indignation_n at_o such_o as_o be_v too_o delicate_a and_o take_v too_o well_o with_o ease_n and_o be_v provoke_v to_o put_v they_o to_o trouble_v for_o i_o pass_v over_o upon_o her_o fair_a neck_n that_o be_v i_o bring_v she_o under_o the_o yoke_n who_o keep_v herself_o so_o dainty_a as_o if_o a_o man_n put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o fat_a and_o find_v neck_n of_o a_o undaunted_a heifer_n 4._o let_v wicked_a man_n tamper_v as_o they_o will_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o get_v trouble_n always_o shift_v but_o god_n will_v bring_v captivity_n and_o bondage_n or_o other_o trouble_n upon_o they_o for_o i_o will_v make_v ephraim_n to_o ride_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v toss_v into_o captivity_n as_o a_o man_n make_v his_o horse_n carry_v he_o in_o far_a journey_n 5._o the_o lord_n sentence_n be_v universal_a against_o all_o secure_a and_o delicate_a sinner_n that_o he_o will_v send_v toil_n and_o trouble_n upon_o they_o be_v they_o less_o or_o more_o corrupt_a therefore_o do_v judah_n though_o more_o pure_a in_o many_o thing_n than_o israel_n come_v in_o in_o the_o sentence_n judah_n shall_v plough_v which_o be_v a_o hard_a labour_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o ride_v because_o however_o judah_n be_v oppress_v in_o these_o time_n yet_o they_o go_v not_o so_o soon_o into_o captivity_n as_o israel_n 6._o the_o hard_a lot_n of_o sinner_n may_v yet_o through_o god_n blessing_n prove_v useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o however_o they_o may_v be_v ill_o satisfy_v with_o they_o therefore_o do_v he_o express_v their_o lot_n thus_o judah_n shall_v plough_v and_o jacob_n shall_v break_v his_o clod_n which_o be_v the_o useful_a labour_n of_o husbandman_n as_o be_v further_o insinuate_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o conceive_v that_o jacob_n in_o this_o place_n be_v all_o one_o with_o judah_n distinguish_v from_o ephraim_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o be_v make_v to_o ride_v their_o name_n be_v double_v to_o show_v that_o no_o title_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o royal_a tribe_n of_o judah_n or_o in_o holy_a jacob_n will_v hold_v off_o the_o sentence_n and_o their_o trouble_n be_v term_v plough_v etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n more_o speedy_o than_o israel_n verse_n 12._o sow_v to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n reap_v in_o mercy_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o you_o these_o threaten_n be_v sweeten_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o their_o way_n in_o term_n borrow_v from_o v._o 11._o the_o exhortation_n be_v twofold_a to_o every_o one_o of_o which_o a_o encouragement_n be_v subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n press_v the_o duty_n he_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o will_v sow_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n promise_v to_o make_v they_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2._o that_o for_o this_o end_n they_o will_v cleave_v up_o and_o manure_v the_o hard_a and_o wild_a ground_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o they_o have_v neglect_v so_o long_o and_o so_o impede_v their_o own_o seek_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o amendment_n whereof_o he_o promise_v liberal_o to_o perform_v promise_n to_o absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o severe_a in_o threaten_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o contain_v exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o penitent_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o they_o for_o so_o be_v here_o cleared._n and_o if_o this_o be_v hearken_v unto_o who_o know_v what_o mercy_n will_v make_v of_o the_o most_o desperate_a person_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v the_o true_a evidence_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o conversion_n to_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o do_v he_o require_v sow_v in_o righteousness_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n not_o as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o their_o conversion_n but_o as_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o 3._o albeit_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o our_o pain_n yet_o he_o require_v diligence_n in_o penitent_n and_o they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o perform_v duty_n without_o look_v for_o present_a fruit_n of_o recompense_n therefore_o be_v their_o duty_n express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o painful_a call_n of_o husbandry_n and_o particular_o of_o sow_v wherein_o man_n must_v wait_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o labour_n see_v ps_n 97.11_o james_n 5.7_o 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v condescend_v to_o have_v his_o glory_n manifest_v in_o a_o people_n obedience_n and_o do_v also_o free_o reward_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o worth_n to_o he_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o seek_v service_n because_o he_o need_v it_o but_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o be_v the_o man_n own_o who_o perform_v it_o for_o sow_v to_o yourselves_o say_v he_o see_v ps_n 16.2_o 5._o however_o mens_fw-la walk_v in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n seem_v ofttimes_o to_o be_v long_o forget_v and_o lie_v like_o seed_n under_o the_o clod_n which_o may_v seem_v lose_v yet_o in_o due_a time_n it_o will_v resolve_v in_o a_o harvest_n of_o comfort_n and_o free_a reward_n for_o say_v he_o sow_n and_o reap_v see_v ps_n 126.6_o gal_n 6.9_o 6._o whatever_o be_v the_o boisterous_a and_o proud_a complaint_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o isa_n 58.3_o mal._n 3.14_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a walker_n indeed_o and_o do_v flee_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o draw_v strength_n from_o he_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n they_o will_v look_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o their_o own_o worth_n for_o obtain_v any_o reward_n for_o they_o look_v to_o reap_v in_o mercy_n 7._o such_o as_o be_v thus_o bring_v in_o mercy_n reverence_n mercy_n will_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n will_v be_v the_o carver_n of_o their_o portion_n and_o its_o out-letting_n will_v be_v like_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n reap_v in_o mercy_n or_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v according_a to_o its_o verdict_n and_o sentence_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n it_o shall_v carve_v out_o and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v and_o speak_v 8._o man_n can_v reap_v no_o fruit_n of_o any_o seem_a diligence_n till_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o unaccustomed_a to_o any_o good_a be_v manure_v and_o change_v and_o put_v in_o a_o new_a and_o fruitful_a frame_n therefore_o be_v the_o other_o exhortation_n subjoin_v break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n where_o in_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o plough_v they_o be_v teach_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o wild_a and_o unaccustomed_a to_o any_o good_a work_n as_o land_n that_o be_v not_o in_o use_n of_o be_v plough_v be_v hard_a and_o ill_o to_o plough_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o more_o pain_n must_v be_v take_v upon_o they_o by_o humiliation_n repentance_n and_o mortification_n to_o get_v they_o put_v in_o a_o frame_n 9_o misspend_v time_n in_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o seek_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o will_v be_v so_o by_o all_o they_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o case_n for_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n consider_v how_o long_o you_o have_v neglect_v it_o see_v 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 10._o so_o long_o as_o sinner_n be_v preserve_v and_o invite_v to_o repentance_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o acceptable_a time_n if_o sinner_n will_v hearken_v and_o such_o opportunity_n shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v both_o these_o also_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v yet_o time_n and_o that_o the_o opportunity_n will_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o 11._o as_o sincere_a seeker_n do_v seek_v god_n only_o and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o their_o chief_a scope_n so_o they_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o come_v for_o they_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o
when_o they_o have_v go_v astray_o but_o they_o open_o and_o avowed_o refuse_v when_o they_o be_v serious_o invite_v see_v jer._n 8.4_o 5._o verse_n 6._o and_o the_o sword_n shall_v abide_v on_o his_o city_n and_o shall_v consume_v his_o branch_n and_o devour_v thou_o because_o of_o their_o own_o counsel_n second_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o with_o a_o abide_a sword_n upon_o their_o city_n and_o their_o village_n which_o as_o branch_n spring_v out_o from_o the_o city_n or_o on_o their_o bar_n that_o be_v their_o strong_a hold_n ruler_n and_o valiant_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n and_o counsel_n reject_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o see_v chap._n 10.6_o doct._n 1._o the_o sword_n ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n scourge_v because_o of_o his_o people_n ingratitude_n and_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o their_o trust_n to_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o not_o regard_v god_n word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o provocation_n it_o be_v threaten_v here_o 2._o the_o sword_n be_v then_o a_o most_o sharp_a scourge_n and_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o it_o rage_v not_o only_o among_o army_n in_o the_o field_n but_o fall_v in_o upon_o city_n when_o it_o be_v universal_a upon_o city_n and_o branch_n or_o village_n or_o fort_n or_o ruler_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o when_o it_o continue_v long_o thus_o and_o abide_v till_o it_o consume_v and_o devour_v see_v jer._n 47.6_o 7._o 3._o however_o man_n trust_v much_o to_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o project_n neglect_v god_n and_o his_o way_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v yet_o all_o this_o their_o wit_n and_o policy_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hold_v off_o a_o judgement_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v draw_v it_o on_o for_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o sentence_n because_o of_o their_o own_o counsel_n verse_n 7._o and_o my_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v from_o i_o though_o they_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o most_o high_a none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o five_o be_v by_o many_o take_v as_o a_o further_a threaten_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o suspense_n and_o anxiety_n be_v press_v on_o every_o hand_n because_o of_o their_o backslide_n from_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o deut._n 28.66_o and_o the_o word_n do_v also_o signify_v to_o be_v in_o suspense_n yet_o the_o original_a construction_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o interpretation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o because_o of_o but_o to_o backslide_v therefore_o i_o understand_v it_o with_o the_o translation_n as_o a_o second_o accusation_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o backslide_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a that_o their_o inclination_n and_o course_n do_v still_o hang_v sway_n and_o bend_v towards_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o suspense_n and_o doubt_n about_o their_o course_n as_o the_o word_n also_o import_v yet_o all_o that_o but_o tend_v to_o more_o apostasy_n and_o testify_v their_o inclination_n to_o it_o in_o that_o no_o such_o hesitation_n stop_v their_o course_n this_o general_a challenge_n be_v more_o particular_o confirm_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o v._o from_o the_o ill_a entertainment_n they_o give_v to_o the_o message_n send_v by_o god_n servant_n to_o they_o doct._n 1._o backslide_v and_o apostasy_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o which_o she_o have_v a_o strong_a inclination_n natural_o even_o in_o her_o best_a frame_n any_o other_o course_n she_o follow_v be_v but_o a_o motion_n against_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n that_o they_o not_o only_o backslide_v from_o what_o they_o attain_v but_o be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v see_v chap._n 6.4_o 2._o mens_fw-la hang_v sometime_o in_o suspense_n and_o have_v some_o inclination_n to_o return_v will_v neither_o double_v out_o their_o point_n against_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n within_o they_o nor_o will_v it_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o aggreage_fw-mi their_o backsliding_a that_o it_o overflow_v such_o bank_n so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o read_n teach_v they_o be_v in_o suspense_n and_o yet_o it_o tend_v but_o to_o backslide_v 3._o the_o great_a backslide_n of_o god_n people_n be_v their_o backslide_n from_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o draw_v on_o all_o other_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n and_o every_o backslide_n of_o the_o church_n in_o duty_n or_o worship_n be_v a_o backslide_n from_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o man_n thereby_o do_v renounce_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o prescribe_v their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o service_n and_o do_v renounce_v these_o way_n and_o mean_n wherein_o only_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o entertain_v in_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v challenge_v that_o they_o backslide_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 4._o god_n will_v not_o forget_v a_o backslide_a people_n interest_n and_o pretence_n of_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n for_o it_o add_v to_o the_o challenge_n my_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v it_o can_v but_o grieve_v god_n when_o these_o who_o he_o have_v choosen_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v put_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o special_a favour_n and_o gain_v their_o consent_n in_o part_n do_v recede_v from_o he_o as_o unworthy_a and_o do_v choose_v husk_n whereon_o the_o world_n feed_v as_o the_o only_a desirable_a portion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n when_o all_o a_o people_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n serve_v only_o to_o make_v their_o ditty_n the_o sad_a 5._o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n that_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v backslider_n with_o message_n from_o his_o word_n as_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o yet_o there_o be_v and_o that_o diverse_a and_o many_o who_o call_v they_o so_o by_o the_o entertainment_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n 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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 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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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even_o towards_o secure_a sinner_n will_v take_v on_o this_o burden_n so_o far_o as_o to_o suffer_v their_o manner_n long_o before_o he_o cast_v it_o off_o albeit_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o every_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o allow_v their_o presumptuous_a cast_v off_o their_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o complain_v nor_o strike_v till_o he_o be_v press_v as_o a_o cart_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n 3._o god_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v will_n at_o last_o weary_a to_o endure_v the_o provocation_n of_o sinner_n as_o become_v insupportable_a for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 1.24_o ezek._n 5.13_o and_o 6.9_o 4._o when_o the_o cup_n of_o man_n iniquity_n be_v full_a and_o god_n be_v about_o to_o forbear_v they_o no_o long_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o need_v up-stirring_a to_o consider_v it_o for_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_o press_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o therefore_o the_o flight_n shall_v perish_v 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calf_n of_o our_o lip_n learn_v 1._o praise_v offer_v up_o through_o christ_n from_o a_o humble_a heart_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thank-offering_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o calf_n and_o other_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o see_v psal_n 69.30_o 31._o heb._n 13.15_o 2._o god_n hear_v and_o respect_v of_o penitent_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o obligation_n to_o praise_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o entertain_v their_o good_a condition_n by_o such_o a_o exercise_n for_o say_v they_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n 3._o when_o people_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o praise_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o mercy_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v they_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v for_o so_o be_v they_o teach_v to_o plead_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v we_o render_v etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 9.13_o 14._o 4._o as_o man_n must_v employ_v their_o tongue_n as_o their_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o their_o heart_n in_o god_n praise_n so_o they_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o praise_n will_v esteem_v but_o mean_o of_o their_o performance_n before_o god_n as_o be_v but_o the_o poor_a fruit_n of_o their_o lip_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a for_o these_o cause_n do_v they_o call_v it_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n from_o the_o second_o engagement_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o renounce_v carnal_a confidence_n in_o foreign_a help_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ashur_n and_o in_o military_a preparation_n under_o the_o name_n of_o horse_n of_o which_o see_v isa_n 31.1_o and_o do_v renounce_v idol_n both_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o hear_v and_o a_o obligation_n be_v hear_v learn_v 1._o the_o zeal_n of_o penitent_n though_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o impartial_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v especial_o bend_v against_o particular_a sin_n 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 confederacy_n with_o heathen_a and_o profane_a nation_n nor_o to_o rely_v upon_o horse_n or_o military_a preparation_n nor_o to_o put_v idol_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o that_o they_o will_v reject_v they_o never_o to_o be_v look_v on_o any_o more_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n renounce_v all_o other_o confidence_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o church_n lot_n to_o be_v very_o desolate_a and_o orphan-like_a in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o look_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n put_v they_o ofttimes_o in_o this_o condition_n and_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o mercy_n 2._o god_n compassion_n and_o the_o sweet_a manifestation_n thereof_o be_v especial_o reserve_v for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d low_a condition_n and_o their_o great_a need_n for_o as_o it_o be_v of_o general_a verity_n that_o god_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o orphan_n so_o when_o his_o church_n be_v low_a she_o have_v cause_n to_o look_v that_o in_o he_o the_o fatherless_a will_v find_v mercy_n 3._o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o his_o humble_a people_n will_v be_v cherish_v by_o the_o needy_a and_o penitent_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o thus_o come_v to_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n wherein_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o have_v and_o profess_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 4_o such_o as_o will_v comfortable_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n in_o their_o need_n aught_o to_o make_v mercy_n their_o claim_n which_o as_o it_o be_v let_v out_o
to_o the_o unworthy_a and_o such_o as_o do_v deserve_v ill_o so_o the_o faith_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o may_v sweeten_v their_o thought_n and_o meditation_n on_o all_o his_o other_o attribute_n unto_o they_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o be_v in_o a_o orphan-condition_n yet_o that_o which_o they_o look_v to_o be_v only_a mercy_n 5._o such_o as_o do_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o needy_a people_n will_v renounce_v all_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a confidence_n as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v alsufficient_a of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o idol_n nor_o will_v he_o help_v they_o who_o look_v to_o any_o refuge_n beside_o he_o therefore_o also_o be_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o renounce_v their_o former_a course_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n verse_n 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o frer_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o follow_v god_n answer_n to_o this_o prayer_n which_o he_o will_v put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o convert_a israel_n wherein_o he_o remove_v and_o answer_v all_o their_o doubt_n in_o several_a promise_n and_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o which_o they_o have_v pray_v he_o promise_v to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n in_o its_o guilt_n pollution_n and_o effect_n though_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v more_o express_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o follow_a promise_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o for_o they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n to_o they_o from_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o just_o manifest_a anger_n and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n give_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o a_o good_a answer_n for_o what_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o seek_v v._o 2._o now_o he_o grant_v see_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 2._o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o her_o profession_n resolution_n and_o yoke_n which_o she_o have_v take_v on_o and_o submit_v unto_o for_o it_o be_v backslide_n or_o turn_v away_o 3._o albeit_o they_o have_v pray_v against_o all_o iniquity_n v._o 2._o yet_o now_o he_o mention_n only_o backslide_n partly_o because_o apostasy_n have_v a_o complex_fw-la of_o many_o sin_n and_o provocation_n in_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o teach_v that_o if_o the_o worst_a of_o ill_n do_v not_o hinder_v god_n help_n nor_o be_v above_o his_o cure_n far_o less_o will_n small_a sin_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n 4._o sin_n do_v bring_v a_o wound_n and_o sickness_n upon_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v a_o loathsome_a disease_n which_o debilitate_v strength_n cause_v pain_n and_o anguish_n if_o the_o sinner_n be_v sensible_a and_o be_v continue_v in_o it_o tend_v to_o death_n for_o backslide_n must_v be_v heal_v 5._o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n be_v above_o the_o sinner_n own_o cure_n till_o god_n take_v he_o in_o hand_n 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itself_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o alsufficient_a god_n who_o need_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v hire_v by_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o no_o objection_n of_o worthlessenesse_n in_o the_o creature_n can_v hinder_v he_o to_o look_v for_o that_o which_o be_v free_a therefore_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o for_o their_o encouragement_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o ingenuous_o without_o guile_n and_o liberal_o as_o it_o beseem_v a_o rich_a and_o infinite_a god_n to_o communicate_v himself_o 10._o where_o sin_n be_v unrepented_a of_o there_o be_v anger_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v chief_o look_v to_o and_o lay_v to_o heart_n in_o affliction_n for_o so_o be_v import_v that_o anger_n have_v be_v upon_o they_o under_o which_o all_o their_o affliction_n be_v comprehend_v 11._o the_o lord_n former_a displeasure_n manifest_v in_o sad_a effect_n will_v not_o hinder_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o free-love_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o upon_o repentance_n anger_n will_v be_v turn_v away_o out_o of_o every_o lot_n by_o god_n free-love_n therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o where_o he_o give_v this_o both_o as_o a_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o because_o the_o controversy_n be_v now_o end_v and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n 12._o israel_n to_o who_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o sometime_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o he_o not_o only_o because_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o collective_o as_o one_o and_o sometime_o distributive_o as_o many_o but_o further_o it_o may_v teach_v that_o what_o god_n be_v to_o one_o he_o will_v be_v also_o to_o all_o penitent_n and_o his_o favour_n to_o a_o penitent_a church_n give_v ample_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o every_o particular_a penitent_n yea_o in_o his_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o anger_n 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his_o performance_n to_o expound_v but_o certain_o it_o hold_v out_o the_o flourish_a beautiful_a and_o sure_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o convert_a israel_n and_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o convert_v among_o they_o who_o will_v be_v very_o many_o in_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n can_v easy_o when_o he_o please_v alter_v the_o disconsolate_a and_o desolate_a estate_n of_o a_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n for_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v opposite_a to_o former_a curse_n denounce_v against_o they_o as_o ch_z 9.16_o and_o 13.15_o and_o elsewhere_o which_o now_o he_o promise_v to_o turn_v into_o contrary_a blessing_n 2._o god_n answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o needy_a people_n rich_o and_o so_o as_o may_v commend_v his_o love_n and_o fullness_n
any_o long_o spare_v they_o nor_o hold_v off_o the_o extremity_n of_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n from_o come_v upon_o the_o nation_n but_o as_o a_o builder_n do_v exact_o try_v his_o work_n by_o his_o plumbline_n to_o cast_v down_o what_o be_v not_o regular_a so_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o their_o sinful_a course_n any_o long_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o long-suffering_a but_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o he_o will_v exact_o try_v how_o they_o have_v observe_v the_o law_n in_o worship_n and_o manner_n and_o will_v according_o recompense_v and_o not_o spare_v and_o so_o this_o relate_v to_o what_o be_v execute_v by_o shalmaneser_n we_o have_v the_o same_o similitude_n make_v use_v of_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n 2._o king_n 21.13_o isa_n 34.11_o lam._n 2.8_o and_o somewhat_o like_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o dan._n 5.27_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v attentive_a to_o what_o god_n reveal_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o 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