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endeavour_n to_o make_v up_o this_o distance_n not_o be_v move_v by_o affliction_n only_o or_o by_o sin_n as_o it_o draw_v on_o affliction_n but_o by_o the_o want_n of_o god_n who_o favour_n he_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o come_v under_o his_o yoke_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o motion_n or_o fit_v in_o this_o endeavour_n but_o study_v to_o follow_v it_o forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n indeed_o which_o these_o penitent_n be_v yet_o endeavour_v albeit_o already_o there_o be_v such_o a_o edge_n upon_o they_o as_o make_v they_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o doct._n 2._o as_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o upstirring_a for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n far_o above_o our_o reach_n isa_n 64.7_o so_o however_o love_n may_v prevent_v the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o very_a dead_a condition_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o a_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o seek_v he_o for_o here_o they_o be_v excite_v and_o exciting_a one_o another_o to_o this_o duty_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v and_o this_o be_v their_o temper_n in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n see_v ezek._n 36.37_o zech._n 12.9_o 10._o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n when_o man_n be_v deep_o convince_v of_o the_o need_n of_o repentance_n and_o will_v have_v all_o to_o set_v about_o it_o as_o here_o they_o be_v and_o as_o true_a repentance_n and_o brotherly_a love_n exciting_a one_o another_o go_v together_o and_o want_v of_o love_n argue_v much_o impenitency_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n join_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o by_o their_o example_n and_o encouragement_n stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o time_n of_o mercy_n will_v be_v join_v time_n and_o unite_v the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o such_o will_v be_v their_o way_n in_o this_o time_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v see_v zeph._n 3.9_o 4._o when_o a_o people_n once_o begin_v to_o decline_v from_o god_n ordinary_o they_o become_v desperate_a in_o sin_n and_o be_v near_o undo_v before_o they_o become_v sensible_a or_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n for_o so_o be_v suppose_v here_o they_o be_v tear_v and_o smite_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o need_v repentance_n see_v leu._n 26.18_o 39_o amos_n 4.6_o 11._o apostasy_n once_o give_v way_n unto_o be_v not_o easy_o recover_v sense_n of_o calamity_n and_o of_o sin_n procure_v they_o be_v not_o soon_o attain_v the_o blessing_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o take_v up_o at_o our_o foot_n our_o ill_a humour_n raise_v by_o affliction_n in_o swell_v against_o providence_n dote_v after_o ruin_a idol_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o soon_o lay_v so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n matter_n draw_v to_o this_o height_n 5._o god_n be_v a_o severe_a purâ—urer_n of_o sin_n when_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o prosecute_v a_o controversy_n with_o a_o visible_a church_n for_o he_o will_v both_o smite_v and_o tear_v and_o deal_v severe_o before_o they_o return_v not_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o not_o to_o be_v provoke_v heb._n 10.31_o he_o provoke_v love_n will_v end_v in_o jealous_a rage_n hos_n 13.8_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o man_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n from_o he_o or_o think_v to_o prove_v strong_a than_o he_o in_o walk_v contrary_n to_o he_o leu._n 26._o and_o his_o love_n will_v not_o want_v his_o people_n though_o he_o shall_v pursue_v they_o with_o never_o so_o great_a severity_n 6._o sad_n strooke_n which_o have_v be_v long_o inflict_v on_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v continue_v stupid_a under_o they_o may_v at_o last_o be_v bless_v and_o work_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a and_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o now_o they_o not_o only_o feel_v but_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v the_o 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incurable_a and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o balm_n beside_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o mind_n to_o set_v about_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n in_o earnest_n to_o do_v it_o with_o encouragement_n and_o hope_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o send_v cleanly_a trial_n that_o he_o may_v get_v work_n and_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o art_n but_o even_o correction_n for_o sin_n as_o mind_v our_o good_a and_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o allow_v we_o to_o take_v even_o a_o stroke_n inflict_v in_o wrath_n as_o a_o errand_n to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o and_o send_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o his_o mercy_n when_o we_o want_v another_o argument_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o
in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n for_o this_o be_v the_o stroke_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o judah_n here_o 3._o in_o sad_a judgement_n the_o lord_n intend_v mercy_n to_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o convey_v threaten_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o promise_n to_o they_o allow_v they_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o one_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o for_o this_o sentence_n be_v only_o suppose_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o promise_n i_o will_v return_v the_o captivity_n of_o my_o people_n give_v they_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o their_o trouble_n in_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n from_o it_o 4._o as_o sin_n do_v ripen_v a_o nation_n for_o stroke_n and_o a_o harvest_n of_o calamity_n so_o trouble_n on_o the_o lord_n people_n however_o it_o do_v not_o present_o resolve_v in_o a_o issue_n yet_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vicissitude_n in_o all_o lot_n under_o the_o sun_n in_o due_a time_n by_o the_o lord_n blessing_n of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o his_o people_n and_o through_o his_o sympathy_n remember_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n it_o will_v ripen_v not_o only_o to_o a_o restitution_n but_o a_o harvest_n of_o advantage_n for_o it_o be_v a_o harvest_n for_o judah_n when_o i_o return_v the_o captivity_n of_o my_o people_n a_o harvest_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v patient_o james_n 5.7_o and_o wherein_o the_o sower_n will_v not_o only_o get_v his_o seed_n but_o increase_n with_o it_o psal_n 126.5_o 6._o chap._n vii_o in_o this_o chap._n the_o lord_n go_v yet_o on_o with_o that_o particular_a demonstration_n of_o this_o people_n desperate_a case_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v ch_n 6.8_o only_o have_v speak_v his_o mind_n to_o judah_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o promise_n chap._n 6.11_o he_o do_v now_o leave_v they_o and_o deal_v only_o with_o israel_n who_o be_v in_o justice_n to_o meet_v with_o hard_a measure_n and_o by_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o many_o and_o gross_a sin_n of_o court_n and_o country_n he_o make_v good_a that_o charge_n ch_n 6.4_o that_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o they_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n which_o be_v also_o hold_v forth_o here_o in_o that_o geneneral_a accusation_n v._o 1._o which_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o sentence_n v._o 13_o etc._n etc._n the_o chap._n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o these_o two_o part_n first_o he_o propound_v a_o accusation_n for_o many_o sin_n mix_v with_o some_o threaten_n and_o namely_o their_o obstinate_a incurablenesse_n in_o sin_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o deceit_n and_o violence_n v._o 1._o their_o profane_a security_n and_o stupid_a atheism_n which_o god_n will_v refute_v v._o 2._o their_o please_a of_o their_o ruler_n with_o their_o wicked_a and_o lie_a course_n v._o 3._o their_o proneness_n to_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a adultery_n v._o 4._o their_o temperance_n especial_o in_o the_o court_n v._o 5._o their_o fraudulent_a carry_v on_o of_o their_o wicked_a project_n to_o a_o maturity_n v._o 6._o as_o appear_v in_o their_o frequent_a conspiracy_n without_o employ_v god_n in_o their_o calamity_n v._o 7._o their_o mixture_n with_o the_o gentile_n v._o 8._o their_o stupidity_n under_o affliction_n v._o 9_o their_o great_a pride_n in_o not_o seek_v unto_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o affliction_n v._o 10._o and_o their_o folly_n in_o seek_v to_o creature-helps_a v._o 11._o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v and_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o according_a as_o he_o have_v threaten_v v._o 12._o second_o he_o pronounce_v their_o case_n to_o be_v irrecoverable_a because_o of_o these_o sin_n &_o declare_v that_o woe_n and_o destruction_n be_v come_v on_o they_o because_o of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n v._o 13._o the_o equity_n whereof_o appear_v in_o consider_v their_o great_a ingratitude_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n v._o 13._o their_o brutish_a sense_n of_o trouble_n neglect_v to_o seek_v god_n right_o yea_o and_o rebel_a against_o he_o v._o 14._o their_o ingrate_a presume_v and_o grow_v more_o bold_a in_o sin_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o repair_v their_o break_a strength_n v._o 15._o and_o their_o hypocrisy_n in_o repentance_n v._o 16._o for_o all_o which_o and_o their_o blasphemous_a outrage_n the_o sentence_n be_v again_o repeat_v that_o even_o the_o great_a of_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o derision_n of_o their_o confederate_n v._o 16._o verse_n 1._o when_o i_o will_v have_v heal_v israel_n than_o the_o iniquity_n of_o ephraim_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o samaria_n for_o they_o commit_v falsehood_n and_o the_o thief_n come_v in_o and_o the_o troop_n of_o robber_n spoil_v without_o the_o first_o challenge_n be_v direct_v chief_o though_o not_o seclude_a other_o against_o their_o ruler_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n and_o against_o the_o chief_a city_n wherein_o they_o be_v accuse_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o incurablenesse_n in_o 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wickedness_n but_o that_o of_o idolatry_n but_o that_o as_o their_o idolatry_n be_v their_o chief_a and_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o fountain_n whence_o their_o other_o wickedness_n do_v spring_n so_o that_o whereas_o they_o pretend_v to_o cover_v all_o their_o wickedness_n with_o these_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o obtrude_v on_o he_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o height_n of_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o 2._o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n but_o gilgal_n but_o whereas_o they_o have_v choose_v and_o possible_o now_o frequent_v most_o this_o place_n as_o holy_a and_o more_o famous_a than_o bethel_n because_o of_o more_o recent_a favour_n there_o in_o roll_v away_o their_o reproach_n give_v they_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o first_o passover_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o this_o add_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o abominable_a there_o than_o any_o where_o whence_o learn_v 1._o not_o only_o be_v idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n a_o people_n chief_a sin_n and_o open_v the_o sluice_n to_o other_o wickedness_n but_o people_n think_v ing_z to_o cover_v their_o other_o sin_n and_o stop_v god_n mouth_n with_o external_a performance_n of_o worship_n espcial_o in_o a_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrant_v way_n of_o worship_n do_v exceed_o add_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o become_v their_o chief_a guilt_n for_o thus_o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v in_o gilgal_n as_o be_v before_o explain_v see_v jer._n 7.9_o 10._o 2._o the_o fair_a pretext_n and_o mask_n man_n have_v for_o a_o corrupt_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o in_o corrupt_a religion_n it_o be_v still_o the_o more_o odious_a and_o the_o more_o man_n will_v wash_v such_o a_o course_n it_o will_v be_v still_o the_o black_a for_o so_o be_v all_o their_o wickedness_n in_o gilgal_n which_o they_o think_v the_o best_a place_n and_o make_v uâ—e_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v of_o old_a there_o as_o a_o plausible_a pretence_n to_o make_v their_o religion_n taâ—e_v with_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o chief_a sin_n in_o people_n to_o meet_v god_n mercy_n with_o ingrate_a and_o corrupt_a service_n and_o to_o abuâ—e_v they_o to_o render_v a_o corrupt_a religion_n acceptable_a for_o thus_o do_v they_o in_o gilgal_n return_v idolatry_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v there_o and_o make_v a_o pretence_n of_o these_o to_o make_v it_o pass_v currant_n 4._o ruler_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o assoil_v people_n from_o sin_n by_o their_o command_v it_o but_o may_v well_o get_v themselves_o challenge_v as_o chief_a apostate_n for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o all_o their_o prince_n be_v
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 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man_n may_v try_v whether_o they_o have_v backsliden_fw-mi or_o not_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v persist_v in_o it_o or_o turn_v from_o it_o for_o by_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n and_o bentnesse_n in_o follow_v it_o prove_v in_o that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o call_n though_o they_o call_v they_o none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n reclaim_v his_o people_n from_o their_o backslide_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o need_v they_o who_o be_v glorious_a and_o high_a in_o himself_o but_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o he_o call_v they_o from_o these_o base_a thing_n which_o draw_v they_o away_o to_o the_o most_o high_a 7._o we_o be_v never_o free_a of_o backslide_v but_o when_o god_n be_v most_o high_a to_o we_o and_o in_o our_o estimation_n and_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o respect_n to_o his_o command_n and_o direction_n and_o conscience_n make_v of_o his_o praise_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o apostasy_n and_o portend_v more_o of_o it_o for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v from_o their_o backslide_n to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o the_o most_o high_a and_o to_o exalt_v he_o 8._o backslide_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o sad_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a quarrel_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a for_o none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o but_o all_o refuse_v the_o call_n though_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v and_o read_v together_o they_o exalt_v not_o that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o refuse_v but_o they_o join_v not_o in_o that_o work_n as_o indeed_o want_v of_o union_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o carry_v on_o backslide_v and_o defection_n verse_n 8._o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n i_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o imminent_a and_o deserve_a judgement_n with_o some_o blenk_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o first_o in_o this_o v._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o come_v over_o their_o provocation_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o interpose_v to_o hold_v off_o the_o extremity_n of_o judgement_n deserve_v by_o they_o wherein_o 1._o it_o be_v insinuate_v by_o way_n of_o sentence_n for_o their_o apostasy_n that_o their_o sin_n deserve_v hard_a thing_n even_o such_o calamity_n as_o befall_v sodom_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 19.24_o deut._n 29.23_o but_o 2._o in_o the_o execution_n the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o stand_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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when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o they_o and_o can_v argue_v that_o mercy_n be_v free_a and_o go_v not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o most_o unworthy_a and_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o freegrace_n thus_o to_o respect_v a_o people_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v presumptuous_o rest_v on_o by_o the_o impenitent_a yet_o as_o that_o can_v hinder_v it_o to_o be_v show_v even_o to_o they_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o who_o be_v drive_v sensible_o to_o need_v his_o mercy_n 6._o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v such_o as_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a god_n will_v do_v all_o for_o they_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o parent_n who_o anger_n be_v oversway_v and_o change_v into_o pity_n for_o so_o much_o do_v all_o these_o expression_n point_v out_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o do_v import_v that_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n can_v not_o think_v of_o put_v israel_n into_o the_o miserable_a condition_n they_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o look_v on_o it_o as_o not_o beseem_v his_o love_n and_o interest_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o or_o overcome_v with_o motion_n of_o love_n strive_v against_o that_o severity_n and_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o which_o be_v term_n borrow_v from_o among_o man_n do_v import_v what_o abundance_n of_o stir_n of_o love_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n towards_o his_o illdeserving_a people_n and_o how_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v prevent_v that_o sentence_n be_v kindle_v and_o muster_v up_o within_o he_o that_o it_o may_v not_o come_v to_o execution_n and_o effect_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o god_n magnify_v mercy_n towards_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 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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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child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v be_v measure_v nor_o number_v 5._o the_o lord_n be_v still_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o careful_a of_o perform_v the_o same_o that_o whatever_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o he_o will_v still_o make_v it_o good_a one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o in_o particular_a the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o multiply_a of_o his_o seed_n be_v rich_o accomplish_v under_o the_o gospel_n though_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v reject_v for_o a_o time_n therefore_o do_v he_o repeat_v that_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o fail_v and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v under_o the_o gospel_n 6._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o better_a covenant_n have_v a_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a be_v far_o above_o these_o of_o any_o visible_a church_n whatsoever_o therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o being_n not_o my_o people_n it_o be_v promise_v not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n but_o son_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v partly_o because_o however_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n yet_o the_o privilege_n be_v more_o ample_a clear_a and_o distinct_a now_o then_o before_o though_o his_o people_n be_v then_o child_n yet_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n whereas_o now_o their_o sonship_n be_v more_o clear_a gal._n 4.1_o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o the_o external_a state_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o
of_o israel_n after_o their_o conversion_n yet_o herein_o be_v ground_n of_o comfort_n that_o they_o be_v under_o christ_n their_o head_n who_o have_v influence_n to_o assist_v and_o refresh_v they_o and_o power_n to_o protect_v and_o support_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n see_v cant._n 8.5_o mic._n 2.13_o as_o for_o that_o reason_n subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ver_fw-la for_o or_o because_o or_o albeit_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n if_o we_o take_v jezreel_n to_o signify_v the_o scatter_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o v._o 4._o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o dreadful_a day_n of_o jezreel_n therefore_o i_o will_v make_v it_o up_o by_o this_o restitution_n as_o indeed_o in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n his_o compassion_n flow_v out_o the_o more_o abundant_o as_o calamity_n have_v be_v sad_a and_o unsupportable_a jer._n 31.20_o 21._o or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v thus_o albeit_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o great_a day_n of_o jezreel_n yet_o this_o mercy_n shall_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v neither_o the_o irreparablenesse_n of_o his_o stroke_n nor_o his_o anger_n inflict_v it_o shall_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n void_a but_o we_o may_v as_o well_o here_o take_v jezreel_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v allude_v to_o chap._n 2.23_o to_o intimate_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o as_o seed_v when_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n do_v hereby_o multiply_v and_o bring_v forth_o increase_v so_o they_o be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o their_o dispersion_n it_o shall_v make_v the_o day_n of_o their_o recollection_n to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o remarkable_a day_n and_o it_o teach_v 1._o in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v turn_v his_o people_n hard_a lot_n into_o mercy_n jezreel_n scatter_v of_o the_o lord_n become_v 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this_o chapter_n 1._o the_o lord_n charge_v the_o godly_a remnant_n to_o contend_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o her_o defection_n and_o to_o exhort_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n v._o 1_o 2._o lest_o he_o plague_v she_o and_o her_o child_n v._o 3_o 4._o 2._o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n lay_v before_o she_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o threaten_v that_o since_o she_o impudent_o follow_v idol_n because_o of_o advantage_n as_o she_o suppose_v by_o they_o v._o 5._o therefore_o he_o shall_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o her_o prosperity_n and_o whoredom_n till_o she_o shall_v find_v her_o error_n v._o 6_o 7._o and_o threaten_v that_o since_o she_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o for_o her_o prosperity_n v._o 8._o therefore_o he_o will_v take_v it_o from_o she_o v._o 9_o make_v her_o vileness_n appear_v v._o 10._o deprive_v she_o of_o her_o mirth_n and_o solemnity_n v._o 11._o and_o lay_v her_o land_n waste_n v._o 12_o and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o threaten_v to_o take_v course_n with_o her_o gross_a idolatry_n v._o 13._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o israel_n under_o the_o gospel_n conversion_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o kindness_n under_o affliction_n vers_fw-la 14._o restitution_n to_o her_o former_a enjoyment_n ver_fw-la 15._o a_o exact_a and_o through_o reformation_n v._o 16_o 17._o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n v._o 18._o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 19_o 20._o outward_a mean_n of_o subsistence_n v._o 21_o 22._o and_o increase_v and_o many_o satisfactory_a proof_n of_o interest_n and_o love_n after_o their_o rejection_n and_o hard_a usage_n v._o 23._o verse_n 1._o say_v you_o unto_o your_o brother_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ruhamah_n 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o therefore_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o enlargement_n and_o application_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n wherein_o the_o accusation_n and_o threaten_n that_o be_v typical_o propound_v be_v insist_v on_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n to_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v brief_o propound_v be_v more_o full_o branch_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o these_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o charge_n lay_v upon_o the_o godly_a remnant_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v in_o a_o contest_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n their_o mother_n concern_v her_o idolatry_n whereby_o she_o have_v forefault_v her_o privilege_n of_o be_v god_n wise_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v stir_v she_o up_o to_o duty_n and_o to_o forsake_v this_o spiritual_a whoredom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o time_n of_o great_a defection_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n the_o lord_n may_v and_o do_v keep_v unto_o himself_o a_o 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church_n be_v insure_v to_o they_o even_o when_o she_o be_v reject_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o have_v interest_n in_o god_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n which_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o god_n free_a mercy_n allanerly_a so_o it_o prove_v the_o fountain_n of_o much_o mercy_n and_o tender_a deal_n towards_o they_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o their_o name_n ammi_n or_o my_o people_n and_o ruhamah_n or_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n which_o name_n be_v give_v to_o they_o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v for_o present_a or_o short_o to_o be_v lo-ammi_a and_o lo-ruhamah_a chap._n 1.6_o 9_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v on_o these_o name_n as_o to_o be_v give_v one_o to_o the_o brethren_n the_o other_o to_o the_o sister_n only_o but_o both_o of_o they_o as_o common_a to_o both_o though_o because_o of_o the_o original_a construction_n they_o be_v thus_o distribute_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v much_o in_o cherish_v mutual_a love_n among_o themselves_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n and_o of_o approach_a calamity_n therefore_o be_v they_o design_v as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n one_o to_o another_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o a_o ill_a time_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o when_o their_o sense_n of_o their_o great_a privilege_n and_o of_o godstend_a mercy_n towards_o they_o make_v they_o compassionate_a and_o active_a for_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o station_n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o the_o charge_n lay_v on_o ammi_n and_o ruhamah_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o mother-church_n 5._o whatever_o be_v the_o activity_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o duty_n yet_o
consist_v be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n or_o destroy_v in_o their_o power_n and_o want_v the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o god_n pursue_v for_o sin_n will_v not_o only_o break_v a_o nation_n but_o cause_n judgement_n reach_v particular_a person_n also_o for_o the_o child_n of_o this_o mother_n be_v the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o therefore_o be_v threaten_v also_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o sad_a sting_n of_o and_o a_o addition_n unto_o trouble_n when_o mercy_n be_v deny_v either_o for_o prevent_v moderate_a or_o remove_v of_o it_o such_o be_v their_o doom_n here_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o her_o child_n where_o this_o be_v not_o deny_v deserve_a stroke_n may_v be_v keep_v off_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o 9_o and_o irreparable_a stroke_n may_v be_v make_v up_o such_o as_o be_v naked_a and_o in_o their_o blood_n may_v be_v bid_v live_v in_o wilderness_n man_n may_v meet_v with_o gracious_a lead_n and_o get_v water_n even_o out_o of_o flinty_a rock_n verse_n 5._o for_o their_o 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in_o by_o the_o external_a bond_n of_o order_n it_o swell_v the_o more_o over_o all_o bank_n and_o bound_n and_o god_n just_o give_v such_o up_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n for_o not_o only_o have_v the_o mother_n play_v the_o harlot_n but_o she_o that_o conceive_v they_o have_v do_v shameful_o and_o impudent_o which_o may_v also_o be_v import_v in_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n or_o pursue_v of_o they_o as_o ezek._n 16_o 33_o 34._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n that_o idol_n do_v become_v lover_n and_o do_v bewitch_v and_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n therefore_o do_v she_o call_v not_o only_o her_o confederate_n by_o join_v with_o who_o she_o think_v to_o prosper_v but_o chief_o her_o idol_n my_o lover_n in_o regard_n they_o draw_v her_o heart_n from_o god_n see_v jer._n 50.38_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n so_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a way_n of_o depart_v from_o he_o when_o man_n end_n be_v so_o low_a and_o base_a that_o they_o will_v follow_v any_o way_n of_o religion_n for_o interest_n and_o advantage_n and_o account_v the_o thrive_a way_n best_o for_o herein_o do_v she_o shameful_o that_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n and_o why_o they_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n etc._n etc._n she_o think_v she_o thrave_v best_a in_o and_o because_o of_o her_o idolatry_n albeit_o it_o be_v her_o mistake_n and_o sin_n to_o father_n her_o prosperity_n so_o as_o we_o will_v find_v v._o 8._o yet_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v as_o she_o say_v it_o be_v still_o her_o great_a sin_n to_o make_v that_o the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o try_v true_a religion_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o way_n of_o god_n whatever_o disadvantage_n follow_v see_v jer._n 44.17_o 5._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a evidence_n of_o impudence_n when_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n or_o tentation_n but_o 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that_o nothing_o that_o draw_v the_o church_n heart_n from_o he_o shall_v prosper_v in_o her_o hand_n and_o it_o speak_v mercy_n if_o well_o emproven_v when_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v difficult_a to_o a_o people_n therefore_o because_o prosperity_n draw_v she_o away_o he_o threaten_v to_o remove_v it_o and_o to_o hedge_v up_o her_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n that_o be_v to_o make_v she_o have_v a_o bitter_a and_o difficult_a time_n of_o it_o while_o she_o adhere_v to_o idolatry_n and_o all_o this_o in_o order_n to_o her_o reclaim_n 3._o albeit_o affliction_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v point_v out_o sin_n and_o prove_v as_o hedge_n and_o wall_n to_o hem_v we_o
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give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o forest_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v they_o four_o he_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v not_o only_o their_o fruit_n but_o the_o tree_n they_o grow_v upon_o and_o so_o to_o leave_v their_o land_n desolate_a as_o a_o forest_n for_o wild_a beast_n and_o that_o because_o they_o look_v on_o these_o thing_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o idolatry_n whence_o learn_v 1._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o deprivation_n of_o ordinance_n will_v have_v but_o little_a weight_n with_o wicked_a man_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d other_o rod_n be_v with_o they_o therefore_o after_o that_o threaten_a v._o 11._o of_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o solemnity_n must_v this_o again_o be_v add_v i_o will_v destroy_v her_o vine_n etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o be_v the_o desperate_a stupidity_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o decline_a sinner_n as_o no_o cut_n off_o of_o present_a enjoyment_n will_v affect_v they_o unless_o their_o future_a expectation_n be_v cut_v off_o 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and_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la wherein_o she_o burn_v incense_n to_o they_o and_o she_o deck_v herself_o with_o her_o earring_n and_o her_o jewel_n and_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n and_o forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_z the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o challenge_n and_o the_o height_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n former_o challenge_v be_v for_o her_o idolatry_n particular_o of_o baal_n which_o she_o follow_v with_o much_o sumptuousnesse_n forget_v god_n for_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o due_a time_n to_o punish_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o capestone_n and_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o abuse_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v idolatry_n when_o all_o her_o care_n be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o to_o uphold_v it_o by_o her_o prosperity_n and_o in_o particular_a when_o not_o only_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n but_o when_o a_o idol_n be_v set_v up_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o former_a challenge_n her_o burn_a incense_n to_o baalim_fw-la or_o several_a idol_n under_o that_o name_n or_o that_o same_o idol_n under_o several_a shape_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n 2._o such_o as_o admit_v of_o one_o step_n of_o idolatry_n may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o more_o and_o such_o as_o set_v up_o their_o own_o device_n in_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o take_v a_o idol_n in_o his_o room_n and_o will_v do_v so_o if_o they_o have_v a_o tentation_n for_o they_o who_o at_o first_o worship_v the_o calf_n do_v now_o embrace_v baalim_fw-la 3._o idolatry_n be_v a_o way_n to_o which_o our_o heart_n incline_v by_o nature_n and_o much_o external_a pomp_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a religion_n for_o she_o burn_v incense_n to_o they_o and_o deck_v herself_o with_o her_o earring_n and_o her_o jewel_n and_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n her_o pomp_n and_o superfluity_n in_o uphold_v that_o idolatry_n as_o a_o harlot_n deck_v when_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o declare_v the_o inclination_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o this_o pomp_n proclaim_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o that_o way_n 4._o as_o idolatry_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n proclaim_v great_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o have_v be_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o as_o a_o aggravatiun_n of_o that_o sin_n therefore_o be_v it_o add_v and_o forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_z see_v deut._n 32.6_o 7_o 15_o 16._o 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o look_v on_o for_o a_o time_n when_o his_o people_n depart_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v idolatry_n to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o will_v in_o due_a time_n come_v and_o take_v order_n with_o it_o and_o repay_v all_o their_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o it_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o or_o come_v to_o 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the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o confederate_a whereby_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o covenant_n for_o ever_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v object_v against_o he_o but_o what_o be_v abundant_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v in_o his_o cautioner_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o do_v this_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a in_o righteousness_n as_o be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o without_o any_o imputation_n to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n against_o sin_n have_v receive_v such_o a_o ransom_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o 5._o the_o second_o property_n in_o judgement_n teach_v 1._o that_o as_o for_o his_o confederate_a people_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o tender_a respect_n and_o consideration_n what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o their_o mould_n be_v with_o who_o he_o make_v the_o bargain_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o cast_v the_o bargain_n for_o after-failings_a see_v he_o know_v what_o they_o will_v prove_v who_o he_o choose_v and_o he_o 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heaven_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a challenge_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n where_o he_o may_v and_o especial_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v psal_n 76.1_o see_v ps_n 14.1_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 13._o not_o only_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_n but_o vain_a and_o rash_a swear_n wherein_o man_n bewray_v their_o high_a presumption_n in_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o violate_v his_o command_n without_o any_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o profit_n or_o advantage_n will_v be_v plead_v against_o when_o the_o lord_n prosecute_v a_o controversy_n against_o a_o land_n therefore_o be_v swear_v put_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o controversy_n 14._o as_o lie_v be_v a_o sin_n inconsistent_a with_o humane_a society_n and_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o just_a wrath_n
only_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v but_o increase_n in_o prosperity_n issue_n and_o glory_n for_o a_o time_n for_o they_o be_v increase_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a mercy_n confer_v on_o wicked_a or_o unrenewed_a man_n but_o they_o do_v make_v it_o a_o snare_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o harden_v they_o in_o it_o so_o this_o abuse_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v aggravate_v sin_n exceed_o for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n that_o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o 3._o any_o glory_n or_o splendour_n which_o man_n abuse_v to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n neglect_v that_o which_o be_v their_o true_a honour_n will_v certain_o end_v in_o ignominy_n and_o especial_o when_o minister_n glory_v of_o worldly_a state_n or_o riches_n as_o their_o chief_a excellency_n neglect_v that_o true_a honour_n of_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o station_n for_o therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n ver._n 8._o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n 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concubine_n and_o whore_n that_o they_o may_v have_v many_o child_n v._o 10._o whence_o learn_v 1._o evil_a minister_n be_v a_o chief_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n upon_o the_o people_n they_o have_v charge_n of_o therefore_o be_v the_o people_n threaten_v as_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n by_o the_o priest_n carriage_n former_o mention_v and_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o priest_n judgement_n that_o they_o draw_v so_o many_o with_o they_o into_o it_o 2._o albeit_o naughty_a minister_n be_v great_a plague_n and_o snare_n to_o people_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o excuse_v a_o people_n sin_n nor_o exempt_v they_o from_o judgement_n therefore_o be_v the_o people_n threaten_v also_o notwithstanding_o he_o challenge_v the_o priest_n the_o send_n of_o evil_a minister_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o fruit_n of_o people_n former_a sin_n and_o they_o may_v be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o it_o jer._n 5.31_o as_o may_v just_o ripen_v they_o for_o a_o stroke_n 3._o as_o pastor_n and_o people_n be_v ordinary_o like_o other_o in_o sin_n and_o mutual_a plague_n each_o to_o other_o so_o will_v they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o judgement_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n that_o be_v both_o involve_v in_o judgement_n though_o possible_o in_o different_a measure_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o none_o of_o they_o able_a to_o help_v or_o comfort_v another_o isa_n 24.2_o 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v spare_v for_o a_o time_n and_o seem_v to_o let_v thing_n lie_v in_o confusion_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o he_o will_v call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n and_o recompense_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o pretence_n but_o their_o real_a deed_n and_o practice_n and_o wherein_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o his_o will_n in_o choose_v their_o way_n so_o he_o will_v not_o ask_v their_o consent_n in_o return_v a_o meet_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o i_o will_v punish_v or_o visit_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o way_n and_o reward_v they_o or_o return_v unto_o they_o their_o do_n 5._o when_o man_n have_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o may_v compass_v these_o delight_n which_o they_o think_v will_v make_v they_o up_o yet_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o these_o delight_n be_v only_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o man_n gain_v nothing_o by_o enjoy_v they_o but_o a_o sad_a disappointment_n of_o their_o expectation_n from_o they_o and_o a_o ill_a conscience_n beside_o for_o say_v he_o explain_v that_o general_a of_o reward_v v._o 9_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o these_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o so_o sinful_o long_v after_o and_o yet_o not_o have_v enough_o 6._o as_o no_o mean_n can_v prosper_v where_o god_n desert_n and_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n so_o what_o a_o man_n prosecute_v unlawful_o he_o can_v look_v it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o they_o shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v either_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v issue_n for_o all_o that_o which_o be_v a_o curse_n especial_o among_o that_o people_n or_o they_o shall_v not_o increase_v by_o their_o issue_n in_o regard_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n 7._o as_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o man_n debording_n be_v their_o not_o serious_a 〈…〉_o â—he_v majesty_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v that_o 〈…〉_o consider_v how_o to_o serve_v and_o observe_v he_o as_o become_v 〈…〉_o be_v he_o care_v not_o for_o any_o external_a form_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—cially_o he_o be_v provoke_v when_o man_n make_v 〈…〉_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v challenge_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n because_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o or_o observe_v the_o lord_n or_o they_o have_v make_v apostasy_n from_o that_o temper_n that_o sometime_o be_v among_o they_o verse_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n this_o general_a sentence_n subjoin_v may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o such_o stupidity_n under_o they_o as_o use_v to_o attend_v these_o sin_n as_o indeed_o trouble_n will_v confound_v sinner_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a and_o give_v to_o luxury_n as_o these_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n be_v but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o general_a sentence_n point_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o miscarriage_n challenge_v both_o before_o and_o after_o and_o in_o particular_a of_o their_o neglect_a god_n v._o 13._o to_o wit_n that_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o filthiness_n have_v besot_v they_o so_o that_o they_o wax_v wanton_a and_o consider_v not_o what_o they_o do_v whence_o
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be_v accept_v and_o themselves_o in_o do_v of_o it_o with_o pleasure_n and_o acquiescence_n for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o not_o only_o command_v but_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n wherein_o i_o take_v pleasure_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v 7._o the_o rule_n of_o true_a religion_n require_v that_o as_o all_o that_o god_n command_v shall_v be_v respect_v and_o obedience_n endeavour_v so_o that_o moral_a and_o most_o substantial_a duty_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v chief_o make_v conscience_n of_o which_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v place_n of_o ceremonial_a observance_n so_o without_o they_o the_o other_o be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o clear_o press_v and_o therefore_o come_v in_o with_o a_o for_o as_o a_o illustration_n of_o that_o general_a in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 5._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n 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give_v to_o they_o as_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v into_o egypt_n whither_o many_o of_o they_o flee_v and_o into_o assyria_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o conqueror_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o want_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n prescribe_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v still_o observe_v in_o that_o particular_a notwithstanding_o their_o defection_n in_o other_o thing_n or_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o eat_v unclean_a meat_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o religion_n or_o shall_v voluntary_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a whence_o learn_v 1._o captivity_n and_o exile_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o stroke_n of_o scarcity_n or_o any_o other_o want_n at_o home_n in_o a_o people_n own_o country_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a as_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o misery_n they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n but_o return_v to_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n before_o to_o meet_v with_o new_a misery_n and_o assyria_n 2._o albeit_o now_o there_o be_v no_o land_n that_o be_v typical_a and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o exile_n who_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o this_o threaten_n of_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n land_n may_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a of_o calamity_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v in_o special_a favour_n and_o particular_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o be_v in_o god_n church_n and_o family_n for_o so_o much_o mercy_n be_v import_v in_o this_o type_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o 3._o as_o for_o this_o effect_n of_o their_o exile_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v unclean_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v diverse_o as_o 1._o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o eat_v forbid_v and_o unclean_a meat_n in_o their_o exile_n because_o they_o can_v get_v no_o other_o in_o which_o case_n albeit_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o prefer_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o preserve_v their_o own_o life_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a command_n about_o distinction_n of_o meat_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n case_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n matth._n 12.1_o 7._o yet_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o very_a humble_v case_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o much_o voluntary_a sin_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v put_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o lay_v such_o a_o humble_v though_o not_o sinful_a necessity_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o can_v not_o stick_v to_o these_o observasion_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o glory_n above_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o reckon_v when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flee_v or_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o confusion_n &_o distraction_n through_o tumult_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o though_o to_o flee_v or_o be_v disturb_v when_o god_n call_v man_n to_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o much_o former_a sin_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o their_o oppress_a conqueror_n put_v many_o of_o they_o to_o eat_v meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n or_o pollute_v by_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n that_o so_o they_o may_v trample_v on_o their_o religion_n and_o draw_v they_o by_o that_o practice_n to_o renounce_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o which_o case_n as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o give_v obedience_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o daniel_n dan._n 1.8_o and_o after_o that_o the_o zealous_a jew_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o their_o record_n refuse_v to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n at_o the_o command_n of_o tyrant_n so_o their_o be_v put_v to_o this_o trial_n and_o their_o give_a obedience_n may_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n &_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o despise_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o wound_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o contemn_v the_o check_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o cruel_a task_n master_n as_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o man_n conscience_n in_o thing_n concern_v which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o it_o teach_v further_o that_o they_o who_o voluntary_o sleight_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a walk_n and_o practice_n will_v never_o be_v honour_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o or_o the_o truth_n therein_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o will_v much_o more_o transgress_v when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o terror_n from_o man_n for_o albeit_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n on_o their_o oppressor_n part_v yet_o that_o can_v no_o way_n assoil_v they_o either_o as_o to_o their_o sin_n procure_v this_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o or_o as_o to_o the_o guilt_n itself_o of_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n and_o renounce_v of_o their_o profession_n and_o of_o fit_v themselves_o for_o defection_n by_o their_o voluntary_a transgression_n but_o 3._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v rather_o true_a of_o most_o of_o they_o that_o as_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v under_o any_o necessity_n they_o be_v drive_v to_o so_o they_o voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n do_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o live_v and_o the_o lord_n by_o drive_v they_o into_o exile_n among_o the_o heathen_n give_v they_o up_o so_o to_o do_v that_o so_o they_o who_o in_o their_o own_o land_n do_v too_o much_o participate_v with_o idolater_n in_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o be_v in_o reality_n as_o bad_a as_o they_o may_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o or_o other_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o external_a rite_n but_o may_v lose_v the_o very_a external_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o become_v altogether_o like_o the_o heathen_a and_o so_o it_o teach_v that_o when_o man_n do_v inward_o pollute_v themselves_o and_o do_v make_v defection_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o respect_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o purity_n but_o will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o such_o further_a defection_n or_o such_o calamity_n and_o snare_n as_o may_v make_v they_o appear_v outward_o as_o they_o be_v before_o he_o inward_o and_o in_o reality_n for_o his_o give_v they_o up_o to_o eat_v unclean_a thing_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n and_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o inward_a pollution_n and_o of_o their_o former_a defection_n from_o his_o true_a worship_n it_o do_v also_o further_o teach_v that_o whatever_o noise_n man_n may_v make_v abour_n the_o profession_n or_o external_a show_n of_o religion_n yet_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v the_o reality_n thereof_o will_v soon_o cast_v off_o the_o very_a external_a show_n if_o they_o have_v a_o tentation_n for_o when_o they_o come_v to_o live_v among_o the_o heathen_a they_o give_v speedy_a proof_n by_o their_o conformity_n to_o their_o way_n of_o how_o little_a worth_n all_o their_o former_a pretence_n be_v of_o cleave_v to_o god_n way_n in_o many_o external_a rite_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v make_v so_o foul_a defection_n verse_n 4._o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v wine_n offering_n to_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v for_o their_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o three_o branch_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o a_o further_a effect_n of_o their_o exile_n be_v the_o want_n of_o public_a ordinance_n in_o their_o scatter_a condition_n these_o be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o wine_n offering_n sacrifice_n and_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n or_o offering_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o mal._n 1.7_o and_o concern_v they_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o rather_o pollute_v they_o as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v use_v in_o funeral_n solemnity_n deut._n 26.13_o 14._o nor_o shall_v they_o come_v into_o god_n house_n or_o that_o which_o they_o account_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o as_o their_o sacrifice_n before_o their_o idol_n be_v never_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o pollute_v they_o however_o they_o boast_v of_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v this_o by_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o in_o their_o exile_n where_o it_o be_v undeniable_a they_o can_v not_o use_v they_o however_o they_o plead_v for_o dan_n and_o bethel_n within_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o if_o they_o do_v
israel_n shall_v feel_v it_o and_o shall_v then_o be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o their_o false_a prophet_n who_o delude_v they_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o such_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n to_o render_v the_o stroke_n the_o sad_a and_o that_o it_o may_v surprise_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o however_o wicked_a man_n be_v threaten_v do_v put_v a_o evil_a day_n far_o away_o from_o they_o yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v certain_o draw_v near_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v wherein_o god_n will_v make_v a_o impartial_a trial_n of_o man_n way_n which_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v and_o will_v recompense_v according_o for_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o recompense_n be_v come_v or_o be_v now_o near_o approach_v 2._o near_o approach_v or_o incumbent_a trouble_n will_v be_v dreadful_a especial_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v refute_v their_o vain_a dream_n of_o ease_n will_v be_v more_o sad_a than_o they_o in_o their_o security_n can_v dream_v of_o therefore_o be_v this_o prediction_n add_v to_o the_o former_a threaten_n that_o they_o may_v have_v more_o weight_n since_o the_o day_n be_v come_v 3._o they_o who_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n be_v just_o send_v to_o the_o rod_n as_o a_o more_o severe_a schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o so_o much_o neglect_v for_o in_o these_o day_n israel_n shall_v know_v it_o that_o be_v shall_v feel_v the_o rod_n and_o be_v make_v to_o know_v these_o thing_n under_o it_o concern_v god_n thought_n of_o they_o and_o their_o way_n which_o otherwise_o they_o heed_v not_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o man_n to_o be_v dote_v on_o pleasant_a dream_n and_o delusion_n and_o to_o be_v devise_v such_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o when_o yet_o god_n have_v other_o thought_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o prophet_n or_o he_o who_o pretend_v false_o to_o that_o office_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n or_o he_o who_o intend_v to_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mad_a in_o suggest_v other_o thing_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n than_o they_o will_v real_o meet_v with_o at_o god_n hand_n 5._o when_o delusion_n be_v rise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o man_n do_v vent_v their_o unsound_a doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v ready_o receive_v then_o ordinary_o the_o lord_n will_v refute_v these_o delusion_n by_o real_a judgement_n such_o a_o temper_n do_v prognosticate_v plague_n and_o stroke_n and_o these_o will_n convince_o refute_v they_o and_o let_v these_o man_n see_v the_o folly_n of_o they_o and_o their_o own_o folly_n in_o lean_v to_o they_o for_o it_o be_v in_o these_o day_n that_o the_o false_a prophet_n will_v be_v know_v of_o all_o to_o be_v what_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o this_o also_o israel_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o lord_n give_v up_o a_o church_n to_o the_o delusion_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n and_o a_o sharp_a punishment_n thereof_o previous_a to_o other_o calamity_n for_o that_o they_o have_v mad_a prophet_n it_o be_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o it_o do_v speak_v much_o of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o people_n and_o of_o their_o hatred_n against_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o their_o doctrine_n for_o of_o both_o these_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o this_o plague_n be_v for_o the_o great_a hatred_n see_v 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o ver._n 8._o the_o watchman_n of_o ephraim_n be_v with_o my_o god_n but_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o same_o purpose_n be_v further_o amplify_v show_v that_o however_o these_o false_a prophet_n pretend_v to_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v communion_n with_o he_o as_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o people_n glory_v in_o they_o as_o such_o yet_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o ensnare_v the_o people_n with_o their_o juggle_n and_o delusion_n and_o they_o be_v hateful_a object_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n whence_o learn_v 1._o thing_n that_o be_v in_o reality_n most_o abominable_a and_o vile_a may_v yet_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n mask_v with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o title_n for_o the_o watchman_n of_o ephraim_n be_v or_o be_v for_o the_o original_a express_v no_o time_n with_o my_o god_n be_v the_o pretence_n of_o these_o prophet_n which_o hosea_n propound_v as_o their_o alleadgeance_n that_o he_o may_v refute_v it_o this_o people_n love_v to_o have_v some_o who_o speak_v in_o god_n name_n may_v be_v for_o they_o and_o their_o way_n and_o they_o get_v such_o as_o pretend_v for_o office_n to_o be_v watchman_n the_o watchman_n of_o ephraim_n and_o for_o qualification_n to_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n and_o have_v near_a communion_n with_o he_o with_o my_o god_n 2._o delude_v man_n and_o deceiver_n their_o pretend_v to_o interest_n and_o nearness_n with_o god_n aught_o to_o endear_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o who_o be_v his_o own_o indeed_o that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v that_o sure_a in_o reality_n which_o other_o pretend_v to_o and_o that_o they_o may_v testify_v their_o indignation_n that_o such_o course_n shall_v be_v father_v on_o he_o who_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n repeat_v this_o pretence_n my_o god_n 3._o delude_v and_o delude_a teacher_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a plague_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o people_n and_o will_v most_o effectual_o ensnare_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o judgement_n for_o but_o the_o prophet_n whatever_o he_o pretend_v be_v a_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o doctrine_n carriage_n and_o undertake_n will_v entrap_v they_o as_o a_o fowler_n do_v bird_n 4._o as_o false_a teacher_n be_v hateful_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o room_n in_o what_o be_v or_o be_v account_v to_o be_v god_n house_n and_o as_o their_o be_v permit_v to_o infest_v the_o church_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n anger_n so_o be_v they_o cause_v anâ—_n instrument_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o church_n ripen_v they_o for_o wrath_n all_o these_o may_v be_v import_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v hatred_n hateful_a a_o effect_n of_o wrath_n and_o cause_n of_o more_o wrath_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o who_o he_o pretend_v to_o belong_v or_o in_o these_o place_n which_o israel_n set_v a_o part_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o they_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n therefore_o he_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n 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the_o pitiful_a mother_n and_o then_o dash_v the_o mother_n to_o death_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o heap_n above_o their_o child_n ver._n 15._o so_o shall_v bethel_n do_v unto_o you_o because_o of_o your_o great_a wickedness_n in_o a_o morning_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o second_o as_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o settle_a state_n the_o lord_n threaten_v first_o that_o that_o sore_a calamity_n mention_v v._o 14._o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o their_o great_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n at_o bethel_n second_o that_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o sudden_a and_o speedy_a blow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sad_a judgement_n for_o so_o as_o be_v before_o threaten_v shall_v bethel_n do_v unto_o you_o because_o of_o your_o great_a wickedness_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v 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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 controversy_n because_o of_o fair_a title_n which_o man_n pretend_v to_o when_o yet_o their_o way_n be_v not_o answerable_a for_o though_o they_o be_v jacob_n all_o who_o child_n be_v of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o it_o be_v not_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o therefore_o as_o good_a as_o judah_n yet_o the_o lord_n 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 verse_n 3._o he_o take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n 4._o yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o have_v mention_v jacob_n in_o who_o they_o glory_v so_o much_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o relate_v what_o be_v jacob_n deportment_n and_o success_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v invite_v they_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o hope_n of_o like_a 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or_o evil_n but_o do_v also_o sometime_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o the_o very_a womb_n as_o here_o appear_v in_o jacob._n see_v jer._n 1.5_o luke_n 1.44_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o a_o double_a mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o confer_v grace_n upon_o a_o sinner_n but_o do_v it_o timely_a and_o make_v they_o his_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o jacob._n this_o do_v prevent_v much_o bitterness_n for_o many_o slip_n before_o conversion_n and_o for_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o commendable_a evidence_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o labour_n that_o none_o outstrip_v they_o in_o desire_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o it_o
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what_o he_o have_v be_v to_o other_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o will_v draw_v on_o more_o guilt_n so_o much_o do_v this_o inference_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n teach_v therefore_o turn_v thou_o 2._o such_o as_o have_v make_v apostasy_n will_v not_o only_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o ought_v not_o to_o lie_v still_o there_o without_o think_v of_o recover_v themselves_o for_o this_o direction_n turn_v thou_o to_o god_n insinuate_v they_o have_v make_v defection_n from_o what_o jacob_n have_v attain_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o amend_v it_o 3._o the_o lord_n make_v offer_v of_o himself_o even_o to_o his_o apostate_n people_n and_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o claim_v a_o covenant-right_a in_o he_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o return_v and_o apostate_n their_o pretend_v to_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n oblige_v they_o to_o amend_v their_o fault_n for_o turn_v thou_o unto_o thy_o god_n import_v a_o argument_n both_o from_o his_o 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best_a condition_n must_v not_o interrupt_v our_o needy_a dependence_n and_o our_o sad_a desertion_n and_o rejection_n do_v not_o warrant_v we_o to_o give_v it_o over_o wait_v on_o thy_o god_n continual_o ver._n 7._o he_o be_v a_o merchant_n the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v to_o oppress_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o exhort_v they_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o show_v how_o little_a these_o exhortation_n have_v take_v and_o how_o unlike_a jacob_n they_o be_v for_o all_o their_o glory_v of_o he_o this_o he_o do_v in_o two_o article_n of_o accusation_n to_o every_o one_o of_o which_o a_o sentence_n be_v subjoin_v the_o first_o article_n have_v two_o branch_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o ephraim_n or_o israel_n be_v such_o a_o merchant_n or_o follower_n of_o the_o world_n as_o look_v like_a a_o canaanite_n then_o a_o israelite_n as_o do_v appear_v in_o his_o deceit_n in_o merchandize_v and_o his_o delight_n in_o violent_a oppression_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v so_o far_o degenerate_a as_o whatever_o their_o title_n and_o prerogative_n and_o their_o boast_n of_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o reality_n they_o become_v as_o vile_a as_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o people_n and_o god_n will_v so_o account_v of_o they_o for_o he_o be_v a_o canaanite_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a canaan_n by_o way_n of_o abrupt_a indignation_n the_o word_n usual_o signify_v a_o merchant_n because_o the_o canaanite_n be_v great_a trafficker_n and_o insinuate_a stonper_n as_o the_o word_n import_v that_o they_o may_v deceive_v and_o such_o merchant_n be_v they_o resemble_v the_o ancient_a possessor_n of_o that_o land_n see_v amos._n 9.7_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o riches_n be_v a_o great_a snare_n upon_o man_n and_o draw_v they_o on_o course_n contrary_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o obligation_n for_o be_v a_o merchant_n by_o covetousness_n in_o that_o call_n he_o become_v a_o 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shall_v find_v none_o iniquity_n in_o i_o that_o be_v sin_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o accusation_n hold_v forth_o ephraim_n impudence_n please_v himself_o in_o his_o deceit_n and_o oppression_n whatever_o the_o prophet_n say_v against_o it_o as_o be_v make_v rich_a and_o full_a of_o substance_n thereby_o as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o as_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o success_n that_o since_o he_o be_v rich_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o way_n or_o that_o as_o the_o word_n will_v read_v there_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o his_o labour_n and_o therefore_o why_o will_v they_o condemn_v what_o god_n countenance_v and_o indeed_o prosperity_n in_o sinful_a way_n be_v a_o old_a snare_n hinder_v man_n from_o hee_a challenge_n or_o god_n anger_n because_o of_o they_o 2._o as_o confirm_v his_o innocency_n with_o a_o profession_n of_o detestation_n of_o 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apply_v to_o christ_n give_v a_o complete_a and_o full_a victory_n to_o his_o people_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o partly_o because_o this_o deliverance_n be_v a_o notable_a pledge_n of_o that_o and_o partly_o because_o that_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v include_v here_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o to_o penitent_a israel_n who_o flee_v to_o christ_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n as_o many_o of_o they_o will_v do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v their_o grave_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o the_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o god_n people_n for_o sin_n may_v bring_v they_o so_o low_o as_o to_o make_v they_o like_o dead_a man_n lie_v in_o their_o grave_n for_o so_o be_v import_v here_o that_o they_o be_v under_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n see_v ezek._n 57.11_o all_o this_o be_v but_o little_a to_o the_o full_a desert_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n shall_v pursue_v it_o in_o 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may_v bestow_v they_o upon_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.8_o explain_v the_o same_o word_n of_o psal_n 68.18_o which_o be_v here_o use_v 3._o till_o a_o people_n become_v penitent_a and_o flee_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v expect_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n or_o that_o any_o thing_n they_o get_v will_v be_v good_a unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a suit_n as_o follow_v upon_o it_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o do_v good_a 4._o when_o a_o penitent_a have_v flee_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o then_o all_o god_n deal_v towards_o they_o be_v good_a and_o will_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a for_o when_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v grant_v then_o will_v he_o hear_v this_o suit_n also_o and_o do_v good_a from_o the_o first_o engagement_n to_o offer_v praise_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o request_n so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o 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
so_o well_o with_o thou_o 2._o as_o repentance_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v on_o the_o grow_a hand_n so_o the_o more_o a_o people_n taste_v of_o god_n goodness_n they_o will_v loathe_v their_o former_a way_n the_o more_o and_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o too_o long_a continuance_n in_o they_o for_o so_o do_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o translation_n teach_v when_o god_n shall_v deal_v thus_o with_o ephraim_n as_o be_v promise_v than_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o have_v too_o long_o continue_v in_o another_o opinion_n with_o idol_n 3._o as_o god_n be_v the_o hearer_n of_o his_o people_n prayer_n so_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n above_o idol_n they_o who_o pray_v much_o and_o get_v proof_n of_o god_n hear_v will_v easy_o see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o course_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v one_o proof_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o therefore_o may_v the_o lord_n pose_n ephraim_n and_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n 4._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o encourage_v his_o people_n to_o close_v with_o he_o only_o by_o hear_v of_o their_o prayer_n but_o by_o his_o observe_v of_o they_o that_o be_v by_o turn_v his_o face_n be_v now_o reconcile_v towards_o they_o by_o his_o tender_a eye_n and_o care_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o condition_n psal_n 121.4_o 5._o and_o which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a by_o his_o do_v for_o they_o above_o what_o they_o ask_v even_o all_o that_o he_o see_v they_o to_o need_v i_o have_v observe_v he_o say_v he_o and_o that_o be_v another_o argument_n 5._o as_o saint_n in_o return_v from_o sinful_a course_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o scorch_a blast_n so_o in_o god_n there_o be_v sufficient_a protection_n against_o they_o to_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o miss_v idol_n for_o it_o be_v another_o confirmation_n i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a firtree_n which_o be_v fruitless_a spend_v itself_o in_o perpetual_a greenness_n and_o so_o be_v a_o refreshful_a shadow_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v also_o unto_o his_o people_n a_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o blessing_n which_o other_o refuge_n can_v give_v and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n for_o it_o be_v another_o encouragement_n and_o confirmation_n in_o their_o resolution_n of_o renounce_v idol_n from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o blessing_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o which_o come_v only_o from_o god_n without_o who_o they_o will_v be_v barren_a but_o of_o their_o fruitfulness_n in_o duty_n which_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o as_o he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o they_o in_o his_o free_a reward_v of_o it_o so_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o through_o faith_n for_o enable_v to_o it_o and_o to_o ascribe_v it_o all_o to_o he_o by_o self-denial_n both_o when_o they_o go_v about_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v and_o by_o praise_n verse_n 9_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o he_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n prudent_a and_o he_o shall_v know_v they_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o the_o prophet_n subjoin_v a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n where_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o direction_n prescribe_v by_o he_o for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o but_o that_o general_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o whole_a precede_a doctrine_n both_o concern_v man_n duty_n and_o god_n dispensation_n in_o threaten_n and_o promise_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n these_o he_o invite_v all_o who_o will_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o serious_o to_o consider_v and_o draw_v they_o to_o use_v and_o practice_n as_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o in_o themselves_o and_o such_o as_o godly_a man_n will_v walk_v in_o though_o the_o wicked_a fall_n and_o come_v to_o ruin_v by_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n take_v pain_n to_o inculcate_v divine_a doctrine_n by_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v our_o part_n not_o to_o let_v it_o be_v lose_v through_o want_n of_o application_n and_o usemaking_a for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o conclusion_n 2._o the_o use_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o simple_o to_o take_v up_o duty_n and_o dispensation_n but_o prudent_o and_o practical_o to_o ponder_v and_o consider_v of_o what_o moment_n they_o be_v to_o our_o eternal_a well_o and_o woe_n what_o be_v call_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o how_o necessary_a and_o important_a it_o be_v that_o we_o give_v obedience_n for_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o understanding_n and_o know_v these_o thing_n 3._o however_o man_n do_v pretend_v to_o much_o policy_n and_o prudence_n in_o their_o slight_v of_o god_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n both_o in_o duty_n and_o dispensation_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o true_a wisdom_n that_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o word_n to_o take_v up_o duty_n and_o god_n mind_n in_o his_o deal_n and_o serious_o to_o ponder_v on_o they_o as_o become_v and_o for_o the_o right_a performance_n hereof_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n requisite_a even_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o see_v the_o marvell_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o take_v up_o what_o his_o word_n say_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a shall_v understand_v and_o know_v these_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v publish_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mystery_n in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 4._o this_o divine_a and_o true_a wisdom_n will_v be_v find_v very_o rare_a even_o in_o the_o church_n the_o most_o part_n live_v by_o their_o sense_n passion_n will_n or_o carnal_a reason_n not_o regard_v duty_n as_o they_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o lay_v weight_n on_o promise_n or_o threaten_n nor_o look_v on_o dispensation_n as_o they_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o word_n for_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a say_v he_o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o excitation_n to_o all_o to_o seek_v after_o it_o but_o a_o regrate_a that_o so_o few_o do_v mind_n it_o or_o attain_v to_o it_o 5._o however_o carnal_a man_n do_v condemn_v and_o load_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o prescribe_v duty_n or_o in_o his_o dispensation_n with_o prejudices_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v all_o right_a and_o straight_o and_o not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v as_o be_v his_o who_o may_v prescribe_v what_o he_o will_v and_o give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o they_o to_o themselves_o and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o not_o according_a as_o man_n will_v limit_v he_o and_o his_o way_n be_v such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o such_o as_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o walk_v as_o beseem_v under_o dispensation_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o enjoin_v we_o to_o walk_v and_o wherein_o he_o walk_v towards_o we_o be_v right_o 6._o however_o many_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o verdict_n of_o god_n way_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o want_v witness_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o his_o way_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n whatever_o they_o meet_v with_o and_o bear_v out_o and_o live_v under_o all_o dispensation_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o fit_a only_o but_o constant_o and_o uniform_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o see_v job_n 17.8_o 9_o such_o as_o will_v thus_o glorify_v god_n must_v first_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o flee_v to_o christ_n for_o renovation_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o for_o daily_a influence_n to_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o obedience_n and_o for_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o he_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o obedience_n and_o may_v guard_v their_o heart_n against_o sad_a dispensation_n they_o must_v also_o study_v to_o be_v single_a and_o sincere_a that_o unsoundnesse_n and_o by-respect_n do_v not_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n who_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 8._o such_o as_o instead_o of_o walk_v do_v stumble_v at_o duty_n account_v of_o every_o moat_n in_o the_o way_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mountain_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o dispensation_n when_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o will_v they_o do_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v wicked_a transgressor_n and_o any_o stumble_n they_o have_v be_v a_o plague_n upon_o they_o and_o a_o presage_n of_o
more_o neck-breaks_a they_o have_v to_o meet_v with_o both_o by_o their_o own_o further_a sinful_a stumble_n and_o by_o god_n break_v of_o they_o in_o piece_n in_o due_a time_n for_o but_o the_o transsour_n shall_v fall_v therein_o by_o their_o own_o sinful_a stumble_n at_o god_n word_n and_o deal_n luk._n 2.34_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o by_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o end_n and_o come_v to_o miserable_a ruin_n joel_n the_o argument_n the_o time_n wherein_o this_o prophet_n live_v and_o exercise_v his_o function_n be_v not_o specify_v here_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o in_o scripture_n nor_o can_v it_o certain_o be_v determine_v when_o that_o stroke_n of_o famine_n speak_v of_o by_o he_o be_v inflict_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoshaphat_n which_o come_v upon_o israel_n under_o joram_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 8.1_o can_v be_v it_o for_o here_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o israel_n but_o only_o of_o judah_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o 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shall_v be_v a_o sad_a sight_n v._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n v._o 11_o 12._o second_o the_o prophet_n prescribe_v the_o right_a use_n and_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o calamity_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o priest_n to_o observe_v private_a fast_n v._o 13._o and_o to_o call_v the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n to_o a_o public_a humiliation_n that_o they_o may_v call_v on_o god_n v._o 14._o consider_v that_o that_o dreadful_a day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n v._o 15._o that_o their_o meat_n and_o sacred_a solemnity_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o v._o 16._o that_o it_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o sow_v v._o 17._o that_o beast_n and_o herd_n be_v make_v to_o groan_v out_o their_o life_n v._o 18._o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n behove_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n about_o it_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o the_o field_n and_o how_o the_o beast_n be_v put_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n v._o 19_o 20._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuel_n this_o inscription_n wherein_o the_o messenger_n be_v design_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o message_n assert_v teach_v 1._o what_o god_n servant_n deliver_v in_o his_o name_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o god_n word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o joel_n he_o do_v not_o seigne_n this_o nor_o be_v it_o less_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n send_v it_o by_o a_o weak_a man_n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v nor_o inquire_v after_o in_o the_o fanatic_a revelation_n of_o wild_a spirit_n but_o in_o what_o he_o have_v mediate_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a officer_n and_o have_v registrate_n in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuel_n and_o by_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n great_a mercy_n towards_o his_o church_n that_o when_o stroke_n be_v on_o or_o come_v on_o they_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o without_o his_o word_n which_o may_v expound_v his_o deal_n towards_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o carry_v under_o it_o for_o in_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sad_a stroke_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o joel_n see_v psal_n 94.12_o 4._o the_o lord_n send_v diversity_n of_o messenger_n either_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o after_o other_o as_o here_o joel_n be_v after_o many_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o other_o and_o other_o also_o come_v after_o he_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o furnish_v many_o instrument_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o fill_v their_o room_n who_o be_v remove_v but_o it_o tend_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o so_o many_o witness_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o church_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o incurablenesse_n if_o she_o contemn_v they_o and_o be_v not_o prevail_v with_o by_o such_o variety_n of_o temper_n and_o instrument_n see_v matth._n 11.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o ver._n 2._o hear_v this_o you_o old_a man_n and_o give_v care_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n have_v this_o be_v in_o your_o day_n or_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n 3._o tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o and_o let_v your_o child_n tell_v their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n another_o generation_n 4._o that_o which_o the_o palmer_n worm_n have_v leave_v have_v the_o locust_n eat_v and_o that_o which_o the_o locust_n have_v leave_v have_v the_o cankerworm_n eat_v and_o that_o which_o the_o cankerworm_n have_v leave_v have_v the_o caterpillar_n eat_v the_o prophet_n do_v here_o propound_v this_o terrible_a judgement_n inflict_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o small_a infect_v or_o devour_a vermin_n who_o come_v in_o great_a multitude_n one_o kind_n after_o another_o do_v devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o little_a be_v leave_v for_o man_n and_o beast_n this_o he_o do_v not_o propound_v naked_o but_o as_o singular_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o such_o it_o be_v so_o singular_a that_o none_o of_o the_o elder_a in_o judah_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o report_n from_o their_o progenitour_n have_v ever_o know_v the_o like_a and_o their_o posterity_n even_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v never_o see_v the_o like_a but_o as_o the_o history_n of_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o after_o age_n they_o shall_v think_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o prodigious_a judgement_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o a_o little_a consider_v â—_o albeit_o these_o infect_v be_v only_o name_v here_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o famine_n yet_o it_o seem_v also_o that_o either_o before_o or_o with_o or_o after_o they_o there_o be_v rot_v unseasonable_a reins_n in_o seedtime_n v._o 17._o and_o a_o drought_n likewise_o cause_v it_o which_o be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wither_v v._o 12._o and_o of_o fire_n v._o 19_o 20._o which_o that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o these_o creature_n devour_v all_o as_o fire_n do_v be_v clear_a from_o v._o 20._o where_o it_o be_v the_o river_n of_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o we_o peremptory_o to_o determine_v whether_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o a_o judgement_n already_o lie_v on_o or_o short_o to_o be_v inflict_v see_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v out_o approach_a judgement_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o of_o these_o at_o
least_o be_v only_o near_a and_o at_o hand_n v._o 15._o 3._o as_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o plague_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o last_v for_o some_o successive_a year_n chap._n 2.25_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o needful_a to_o determine_v whether_o the_o first_o come_v and_o spoil_v one_o year_n and_o the_o second_o the_o next_o year_n spoillng_v what_o have_v be_v reserve_v the_o former_a year_n and_o so_o on_o for_o four_o year_n or_o whether_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o year_n they_o come_v all_o every_o one_o after_o another_o it_o be_v likewise_o needless_a to_o determine_v whether_o the_o drought_n be_v a_o new_a plague_n after_o these_o be_v over_o or_o be_v send_v with_o they_o or_o before_o they_o 4._o the_o set_v out_o of_o this_o stroke_n as_o singular_a do_v nothing_o contradict_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n on_o egypt_n as_o singular_a exod._n 10.14_o for_o that_o on_o egypt_n be_v singular_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o infect_v and_o their_o do_v so_o much_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o this_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o divers_a kind_n succeed_v one_o another_o and_o their_o continue_v so_o long_o to_o be_v a_o scourge_n doct._n 1._o when_o man_n become_v incorrigible_a and_o sin_n ripen_v to_o a_o height_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v reprove_v and_o plead_v against_o it_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o by_o his_o word_n only_o for_o whereas_o the_o method_n of_o other_o prophet_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v sin_n then_o to_o threaten_v for_o it_o and_o then_o to_o subjoyne_v exhortation_n to_o repentance_n with_o encouragement_n and_o promise_n this_o prophet_n do_v at_o first_o point_n out_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n as_o to_o be_v read_v in_o visible_a judgement_n 2._o famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rod_n whereby_o the_o lord_n plead_v against_o his_o church_n for_o her_o sin_n and_o strip_v she_o of_o abuse_a mercy_n and_o of_o tentation_n to_o wantonness_n and_o rebellion_n for_o such_o be_v his_o rod_n here_o 3._o god_n can_v when_o he_o please_v arm_v very_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o particular_o to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o here_o he_o send_v out_o the_o palmerworm_n the_o locust_n the_o cauker-worm_n and_o caterpillar_n and_o they_o eat_v up_o all_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a labour_n to_o describe_v every_o one_o of_o these_o little_a creature_n and_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o each_o of_o they_o from_o another_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o general_a to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n omnipotency_n shine_v in_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n by_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.38_o 39_o 42._o 4._o as_o god_n have_v still_o one_o scourge_n after_o another_o wherewith_o to_o plague_v a_o sinful_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n who_o will_v not_o repent_v but_o think_v to_o escape_v with_o the_o plague_n that_o have_v come_v on_o they_o leu._n 26_o 18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o speak_v sad_a thing_n when_o one_o calamity_n stint_v not_o the_o controversy_n but_o he_o pursue_v still_o with_o one_o judgement_n after_o another_o and_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o what_o one_o leave_v another_o do_v eat_v up_o see_v isa_n 9.12_o 17_o 21._o 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o age_n be_v testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n he_o may_v make_v one_o age_n a_o remarkable_a spectacle_n of_o justice_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o they_o the_o like_a whereof_o have_v not_o be_v in_o many_o generation_n for_o such_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o this_o generation_n their_o father_n past_a memory_n of_o man_n rhad_v not_o see_v the_o like_a nor_o shall_v the_o like_o be_v see_v for_o many_o generation_n to_o come_v 6._o such_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v especial_o observe_v and_o remark_v for_o use_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o present_a but_o by_o succeed_a generation_n who_o also_o be_v not_o to_o let_v they_o die_v and_o wear_v out_o of_o memory_n for_o hear_v this_o you_o old_a man_n and_o give_v ear_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o be_v wise_a observer_n of_o god_n judgement_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v singular_a and_o such_o as_o forget_v what_o have_v be_v do_v on_o other_o may_v be_v teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n on_o their_o own_o expense_n see_v ps_n 28.5_o and_o 64.9_o 7._o albeit_o the_o lord_n singular_a judgement_n be_v very_o loud_a and_o speak_v yet_o such_o be_v man_n natural_a dulness_n and_o stupidity_n his_o unprofitable_a astonishment_n usual_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o his_o forgetfulness_n if_o once_o deliver_v from_o it_o that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o word_n to_o consider_v or_o inculcate_v they_o on_o other_o for_o joel_n be_v send_v out_o with_o this_o message_n hear_v and_o give_v ear_n tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 8._o even_o man_n of_o great_a age_n and_o experience_n have_v still_o somewhat_o more_o to_o learn_v while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n especial_o when_o their_o lot_n fall_v in_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n for_o old_a man_n be_v to_o observe_v &_o make_v use_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o be_v communicative_a of_o good_a and_o spiritual_a instruction_n to_o their_o child_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n to_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o what_o they_o have_v find_v of_o he_o in_o their_o time_n and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o ought_v frequent_o to_o inculcate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a with_o their_o successor_n for_o so_o be_v command_v here_o tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o and_o let_v your_o child_n tell_v their_o child_n see_v gen._n 18.18_o 19_o deut._n 6.7_o ver._n 5._o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n 6._o for_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n strong_a and_o without_o number_n who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o have_v the_o cheek-teeth_n of_o a_o great_a lion_n 7._o he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v and_o bark_v my_o figtree_n he_o have_v make_v it_o clean_o bare_a and_o cast_v it_o away_o the_o branch_n thereof_o be_v make_v white_a that_o this_o calamity_n may_v affect_v they_o the_o more_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n to_o v._o 13._o insist_o to_o amplify_v it_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o several_a effect_n thereof_o the_o first_o effect_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o scarcity_n of_o wine_n as_o shall_v make_v drunkard_n to_o howl_v and_o weep_v for_o swarm_n of_o these_o creature_n for_o their_o number_n and_o come_n in_o troop_n compare_v to_o a_o nation_n as_o prov._n 30.25_o 26._o shall_v invade_v the_o lord_n land_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v without_o resistance_n eat_v the_o fruit_n and_o bark_v the_o tree_n leave_v only_o peel_v branch_n meet_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o so_o shall_v cause_v that_o scarcity_n to_o afflict_v the_o drunkard_n whence_o learn_v 1._o weak_a instrument_n be_v employ_v by_o god_n and_o arm_v with_o his_o vengeance_n will_v prove_v invincible_a and_o dreadful_a and_o make_v great_a havoc_n for_o this_o be_v a_o nation_n who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o have_v the_o cheek-teeth_n of_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o therefore_o lay_v the_o vine_n waste_n etc._n etc._n without_o resistance_n god_n be_v a_o party_n will_v 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exhortation_n repeat_v from_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o chap._n 1_o 14._o be_v to_o public_a and_o solemn_a fast_v and_o humiliation_n to_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o after_o due_a preparation_n for_o that_o work_n be_v to_o convocate_v old_a and_o young_a even_a babe_n and_o new_o marry_v person_n to_o the_o temple_n to_o afflict_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sincere_a humiliation_n in_o secret_n be_v not_o enough_o in_o god_n account_n but_o when_o calamity_n be_v general_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o restraint_n from_o delight_n and_o lawful_a calling_n for_o that_o end_n and_o time_n and_o minister_n ought_v to_o set_v this_o work_n on_o foot_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fast_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o time_n of_o restraint_n from_o other_o employment_n 2._o care_n will_v be_v have_v both_o by_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o their_o station_n that_o such_o a_o duty_n be_v not_o profane_o go_v about_o nor_o external_a formality_n and_o performance_n rest_v on_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o sanctify_a manner_n and_o for_o this_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v due_a preparation_n for_o it_o therefore_o say_v he_o sanctify_v a_o fast_n sanctify_v the_o congregation_n that_o be_v when_o you_o priest_n intimate_v the_o fast_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o come_v prepare_v as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v and_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o so_o they_o may_v fast_o in_o a_o sanctify_a manner_n 3._o public_a humiliation_n under_o calamite_n shall_v be_v universal_o join_v in_o by_o all_o that_o all_o may_v concur_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v kindle_v and_o every_o one_o may_v tremble_v to_o lie_v by_o in_o such_o a_o need_n therefore_o be_v the_o command_n gather_v the_o people_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v above_o other_o in_o age_n or_o authority_n to_o be_v eminent_o active_a and_o example_n unto_o other_o in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n therefore_o be_v there_o a_o peculiar_a command_n concern_v they_o assemble_v the_o elder_n to_o acquit_v themselves_o as_o become_v in_o this_o work_n and_o by_o elder_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v these_o that_o be_v in_o office_n but_o even_o old_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v subjoin_v 5._o child_n and_o suck_a babe_n be_v bring_v out_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o solemn_a humiliation_n under_o the_o law_n not_o because_o they_o can_v repent_v but_o 1._o that_o parent_n see_v their_o child_n affliction_n may_v lay_v to_o heart_n their_o own_o sin_n for_o which_o their_o babe_n be_v afflict_v 2._o that_o love_n to_o their_o child_n and_o care_n of_o their_o welfare_n may_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o repent_v 3._o that_o consider_v that_o their_o child_n have_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o themselves_o as_o just_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o these_o judgement_n they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o see_v their_o own_o provocation_n to_o be_v far_o more_o heinous_a 4._o that_o this_o sad_a sight_n on_o young_a and_o old_a may_v contribute_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o weâ—e_v convene_v these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n gather_v the_o child_n and_o those_o that_o suck_v the_o breast_n and_o albeit_o this_o be_v cease_v under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o all_o these_o consideration_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n in_o sad_a time_n doct._n 6._o even_o delight_n otherwise_o lawful_a aught_o to_o be_v for_o horn_n in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n under_o calamity_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o that_o humiliation_n may_v be_v serious_o set_v about_o therefore_o it_o be_v command_v let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o closet_n ver._n 17._o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lold_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n the_o priest_n be_v further_o exhort_v to_o be_v eminent_o active_a in_o this_o exercise_n and_o that_o private_o and_o public_o they_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n in_o these_o humiliation_n pray_v that_o god_n by_o spare_v of_o they_o may_v prevent_v their_o reproach_n and_o the_o heathen_n rule_v over_o they_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o name_n who_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o as_o for_o this_o place_n of_o their_o weep_a and_o pray_v between_o the_o porch_n where_o the_o people_n meet_v of_o which_o 1_o king_n 6.3_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n where_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n we_o need_v seek_v no_o mystery_n in_o it_o as_o a_o mid_a place_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n for_o the_o porch_n be_v the_o ordinary_a place_n where_o the_o people_n pray_v when_o incense_n and_o belike_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v luke_n 1.10_o and_o the_o priest_n have_v offer_v come_v towards_o the_o porch_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o pray_v for_o and_o with_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o for_o which_o end_n it_o seem_v the_o people_n wait_v for_o zacharias_n luke_n 1.21_o 22._o yea_o this_o place_n betwixt_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o place_n where_o prophet_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o priest_n lineage_n preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o so_o we_o find_v zechariah_n be_v slay_v there_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_n matth._n 23.35_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o after_o solemn_a sacrifice_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o public_a and_o ordinary_a place_n and_o there_o weep_v and_o pray_v with_o and_o for_o the_o people_n doct._n 1._o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v eminent_o exemplar_n for_o sense_n and_o diligence_n in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o calling_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o public_a prayer_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o express_v such_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n as_o may_v witness_v their_o sense_n of_o the_o public_a condition_n and_o may_v be_v a_o example_n and_o mean_n of_o up-stirring_a the_o people_n for_o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o humble_a penitent_n have_v no_o refuge_n leave_v he_o but_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n only_o and_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o claim_n for_o they_o be_v warrant_v to_o say_v spare_v o_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o act_n flow_v from_o mercy_n withdraw_v and_o moderate_v deserve_v judgement_n 3._o interest_n in_o god_n and_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o unchangeableness_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v quite_v by_o the_o penitent_a but_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v they_o direct_v to_o plead_v spare_v thy_o people_n and_o 〈…〉_o wherein_o a_o stand_a right_n be_v hold_v forth_o notwithstanding_o they_o by_o sin_n have_v procure_v such_o sharp_a dispensation_n 4._o reproach_n be_v a_o sad_a addition_n to_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n and_o a_o argument_n why_o god_n will_v pity_v when_o the_o reproach_v be_v penitent_a and_o come_v to_o he_o with_o it_o therefore_o be_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o also_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n that_o be_v do_v not_o by_o thy_o dispensation_n expose_v they_o to_o the_o insolent_a scorn_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o be_v
wait_v for_o such_o a_o advantage_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o a_o argument_n of_o pity_n and_o ground_n of_o plead_v to_o the_o penitent_a that_o enemy_n be_v lie_v at_o wait_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o their_o distress_n and_o that_o trouble_n may_v drive_v they_o on_o tentation_n and_o put_v they_o to_o hard_a shift_n therefore_o be_v it_o plead_v as_o another_o inconvenient_a follow_v on_o their_o reproachful_a trouble_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o which_o though_o some_o read_v it_o as_o a_o explication_n of_o that_o reproach_n to_o use_v a_o byword_n against_o they_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v it_o signify_v that_o their_o want_n do_v not_o only_o give_v the_o heathen_a occasion_n of_o reproach_n against_o they_o but_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a also_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o sell_v themselves_o into_o bondage_n to_o get_v meat_n or_o to_o wander_v among_o the_o heathen_a as_o ruth_n 1.1_o 2_o king_n 8.1_o 5._o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n wousd_v prevent_v this_o 6._o affliction_n will_v be_v yet_o sad_a to_o the_o penitent_a when_o it_o seem_v to_o reflect_v on_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o supply_v his_o people_n and_o this_o reproach_v of_o god_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o pity_n especial_o when_o it_o become_v the_o penitent_n affliction_n for_o it_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o plead_v that_o they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o as_o a_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o their_o distress_n wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n ver._n 18._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n follow_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o encouragement_n unto_o repentance_n hold_v forth_o by_o god_n wherein_o he_o promise_v that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o many_o blessing_n and_o these_o both_o temporal_a relate_n to_o their_o present_a affliction_n and_o spiritual_a the_o temporal_a promise_n be_v first_o propound_v to_o v._o 21._o then_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o amplify_v to_o v._o 28._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o first_o promise_n wherein_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n god_n affection_n towards_o they_o and_o their_o land_n shall_v appear_v in_o compassion_n and_o pity_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o stay_v further_o vengeance_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n follow_v whence_o learn_v 1._o penitent_n will_n undoubted_o find_v good_a acceptance_n at_o god_n hand_n whatever_o their_o deserve_n have_v be_v for_o upon_o their_o perform_v what_o be_v enjoin_v before_o it_o be_v subjoin_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a 2._o penitent_n be_v allow_v to_o plead_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o will_v be_v own_v and_o confirm_v in_o so_o do_v by_o god_n for_o whereas_o they_o have_v plead_v themselves_o thy_o people_n v._o 17._o now_o the_o lord_n confirm_v that_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n 3._o god_n people_n be_v not_o only_o dear_a to_o he_o be_v penitent_n but_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o concernment_n will_v be_v respect_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o as_o come_v to_o they_o by_o covenant_n for_o not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o their_o land_n distress_n be_v consider_v as_o be_v his_o land_n give_v they_o by_o covenant_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o of_o general_a verity_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o what_o belong_v to_o penitent_n 4._o a_o room_n in_o god_n affection_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a mercy_n confer_v on_o penitent_n for_o it_o be_v here_o the_o first_o promise_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v flow_v 5._o affection_n in_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n for_o their_o sake_n will_v do_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o marriage_n or_o parental_a affection_n in_o distress_n his_o affliction_n will_v resent_v injury_n do_v to_o they_o as_o a_o husband_n do_v in_o behalf_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o will_v pity_a stress_n and_o upon_o that_o will_v spare_v as_o the_o word_n import_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n see_v psal_n 103.13_o his_o jealousy_n for_o the_o land_n relate_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o its_o be_v marry_v isa_n 63.4_o which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o their_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o verse_n 19_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o make_v you_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o heathen_a the_o second_o promise_n show_v that_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n he_o will_v provide_v liberal_o for_o they_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o reproach_n whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n will_v prove_v his_o affection_n to_o penitent_n by_o real_a effect_n and_o may_v answer_v they_o in_o the_o very_a particular_a which_o they_o seek_v when_o it_o good_a for_o they_o and_o particular_o he_o may_v give_v plenty_n to_o they_o to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o piety_n be_v the_o short_a cut_n even_o to_o do_v well_o outward_o for_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o this_o promise_n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o satisfi_v their_o desire_n and_o evidence_v his_o jealousy_n and_o pity_n i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n 2._o mercy_n unto_o penitent_n and_o supplicant_n be_v twice_o mercy_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n and_o do_v evidence_n his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o 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will_v take_v they_o under_o his_o protection_n he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v ground_n of_o hope_n in_o himself_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o hope_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o and_o with_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o out_o 8._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v or_o will_v be_v at_o any_o time_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o perform_v spiritual_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o all_o who_o be_v indeed_o his_o people_n therefore_o do_v the_o promise_n run_v general_o both_o to_o his_o people_n whoever_o they_o be_v and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver._n 17._o so_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n pass_v through_o she_o any_o more_o the_o second_o promise_n be_v that_o by_o these_o and_o other_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o care_v of_o they_o no_o 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you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n make_v his_o interest_n in_o and_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n convince_o clear_a by_o visible_a dispensation_n and_o act_n for_o they_o for_o so_o by_o what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o you_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n 5._o where_o god_n take_v up_o his_o dwell_n among_o a_o people_n all_o that_o concern_v they_o become_v he_o and_o he_o take_v care_n thereof_o for_o than_o it_o be_v my_o mountain_n to_o wit_n zion_n where_o he_o dwell_v 6._o god_n presence_n with_o a_o people_n must_v be_v entertain_v and_o prove_v by_o their_o holiness_n for_o than_o it_o be_v my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v holy_a see_v psal_n 93.5_o 7._o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v undertake_v for_o make_v his_o people_n holy_a and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o employ_v he_o 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and_o trouble_n from_o invade_v enemy_n and_o not_o meet_v with_o it_o any_o more_o in_o the_o measure_n that_o former_o they_o have_v have_v for_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o israel_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v convert_v there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n pass_v through_o her_o any_o more_o whatever_o trouble_v they_o may_v meet_v with_o from_o enemy_n after_o that_o great_a day_n of_o vengeance_n former_o mention_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o pass_v through_o they_o as_o former_o to_o subdue_v or_o rulâ—_n over_o they_o or_o carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n so_o that_o their_o great_a hazard_n than_o will_v be_v that_o quietness_n may_v breed_v security_n verse_n 18._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v flow_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o 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the_o benefit_n itself_o compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n flow_v out_o whereby_o as_o be_v clear_v on_o zech._n 14.8_o be_v understand_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o refreshment_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o instrumental_o communicate_v and_o convey_v to_o sinner_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o apply_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o fountain_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o benefit_n it_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o speech_n allude_v to_o some_o conduit_n that_o convey_v water_n to_o the_o temple_n some_o whereof_o come_v by_o the_o altar_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o there_o and_o so_o run_v out_o again_o with_o it_o see_v ezek._n 47.1_o and_o so_o it_o
shall_v point_v out_o that_o as_o these_o water_n flow_v out_o from_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o these_o gospel-refreshments_a and_o grace_n do_v flow_v out_o unto_o the_o world_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o itself_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o all_o of_o these_o whatever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o allusion_n or_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o that_o as_o of_o old_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n convey_v these_o grace_n and_o refreshment_n come_v from_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o so_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o become_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o same_o refresh_a water_n shall_v flow_v out_o again_o from_o they_o and_o this_o lead_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v which_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o benefit_n that_o it_o shall_v flow_v out_o as_o a_o river_n to_o water_v not_o only_a judea_n but_o the_o country_n about_o signify_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v abundance_n of_o save_a doctrine_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o refreshment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o that_o fountain_n open_v up_o among_o they_o shall_v flow_v forth_o to_o other_o nation_n to_o water_v they_o and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o in_o particular_a the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n be_v name_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a in_o moah_n numb_a 25.1_o josh_n 2.1_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v barren_a and_o the_o water_n thereof_o unwholesome_a by_o reason_n it_o lay_v so_o near_o the_o dead-sea_n or_o lake_n of_o sodom_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o this_o fountain_n shall_v water_v it_o and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a see_v ezek._n 47.8_o doct._n 1._o piety_n have_v indeed_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v the_o short_a cut_n to_o do_v well_o every_o way_n and_o where_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o be_v entertain_v in_o spiritual_a benefit_n he_o will_v give_v what_o be_v good_a in_o other_o thing_n for_o convert_v israel_n shall_v get_v a_o ample_a proof_n of_o what_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o all_o age_n if_o it_o be_v for_o his_o people_n good_a in_o that_o day_n the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v flow_v with_o water_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a fault_n even_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o their_o estimation_n of_o mercy_n decay_v because_o they_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a whereas_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v see_v dispense_n they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n to_o they_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o miscarriage_n he_o do_v so_o order_v their_o outward_a mercy_n as_o his_o special_a providence_n may_v be_v see_v in_o give_v they_o therefore_o do_v he_o make_v promise_n concern_v these_o temporal_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v see_v more_o than_o other_o in_o his_o give_v thereof_o to_o they_o and_o he_o do_v so_o order_v matter_n concern_v their_o land_n as_o the_o have_a abundance_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o very_a common_a benefit_n among_o many_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a favour_n to_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n let_v out_o much_o plenty_n to_o his_o church_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therewith_o to_o season_n and_o sanctify_v the_o use_n thereof_o unto_o she_o therefore_o be_v there_o a_o spiritual_a promise_n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a albeit_o it_o be_v say_v before_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a without_o this_o prosperity_n be_v but_o a_o snare_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o ill_a condition_n when_o much_o plenty_n do_v not_o put_v man_n to_o it_o to_o press_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o after_o grace_n so_o much_o the_o more_o 4._o as_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n hold_v out_o and_o convey_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a refreshment_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n which_o quench_v thirst_n and_o refresh_v and_o water_v the_o earth_n so_o where_o they_o be_v once_o receive_v they_o will_v never_o utter_o decay_v and_o will_v still_o be_v refreshful_a and_o comfortable_a therefore_o be_v they_o compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n come_v forth_o or_o a_o spring_n which_o never_o run_v dry_a and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v still_o fresh_a 5._o spiritual_a gospel-blessing_n be_v twice_o mercy_n when_o not_o only_o they_o refresh_v and_o do_v good_a to_o these_o who_o receive_v they_o but_o do_v make_v they_o instrumental_a to_o make_v the_o same_o spread_v to_o other_o for_o it_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o fountain_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v forth_o not_o only_o to_o water_v themselves_o but_o other_o 6._o as_o at_o the_o first_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gospel_n flow_v out_o from_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n so_o again_o convert_v israel_n will_v be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o other_o nation_n for_o then_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n see_v rom._n 11.15_o 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o refreshment_n communicate_v thereby_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v and_o recover_v they_o who_o condition_n be_v most_o deadly_a and_o to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a who_o have_v be_v most_o barren_a and_o in_o particular_a convert_v israel_n will_v be_v employ_v to_o bring_v in_o nation_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v lie_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n during_o the_o rhyme_n of_o the_o gospel_n spread_v among_o the_o gentile_n though_o possible_o at_o the_o first_o go_v forth_o thereof_o many_o of_o they_o have_v hear_v somewhat_o of_o it_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o fountain_n water_v even_o the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n though_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o even_o than_o some_o will_v be_v leave_v still_o in_o their_o former_a condition_n see_v ezek._n 47.8_o verse_n 19_o egypt_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n for_o the_o violence_n against_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o the_o land_n 20._o but_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o six_o promise_n be_v that_o their_o inveterate_a enemy_n such_o as_o egypt_n and_o edom_n have_v be_v of_o old_a shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v because_o of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o whereas_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o only_o establish_v but_o continue_v they_o a_o church_n to_o he_o from_o age_n to_o age_n after_o their_o conversion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o inveterate_a enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o do_v cruel_o oppress_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n of_o old_a and_o do_v prove_v false_a brethren_n to_o they_o as_o edom_n do_v of_o old_a will_v certain_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o utter_o that_o so_o a_o end_n may_v be_v put_v to_o their_o opposition_n for_o egypt_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n or_o make_v void_a of_o inhabitant_n this_o be_v oft_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o that_o other_o who_o trace_v these_o step_n may_v see_v their_o own_o danger_n beforehand_o and_o study_v to_o prevent_v it_o and_o to_o assure_v the_o godly_a that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a sentence_n but_o such_o as_o he_o will_v not_o recall_v it_o 2._o a_o people_n opposition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o their_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o they_o be_v a_o special_a controversy_n which_o god_n will_v prosecute_v for_o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v out_o for_o the_o violence_n against_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n controversy_n against_o his_o people_n for_o sin_n because_o of_o which_o he_o let_v enemy_n loose_a upon_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o quarrel_n of_o enemy_n the_o more_o just_a nor_o do_v his_o people_n blood_n which_o they_o shed_v cease_v to_o be_v innocent_a blood_n for_o all_o that_o and_o to_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o say_v he_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n 4._o if_o this_o that_o they_o have_v shed_v blood_n in_o their_o land_n be_v refer_v to_o egypt_n and_o edom_n that_o they_o be_v cruel_a to_o such_o jew_n as_o live_v in_o exile_n among_o they_o it_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n cruelty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a before_o god_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v on_o these_o who_o be_v already_o break_v with_o affliction_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o
be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n land_n which_o these_o enemy_n invade_v and_o so_o it_o hold_v out_o that_o cruelty_n be_v odious_a when_o man_n exercise_v it_o upon_o these_o who_o have_v give_v they_o no_o provocation_n as_o they_o do_v on_o judah_n when_o they_o be_v stay_v at_o home_n and_o not_o trouble_v they_o 5._o albeit_o the_o church_n do_v oftentimes_o seem_v to_o be_v further_a behind_o of_o any_o society_n for_o outward_a prosperity_n yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o she_o shall_v see_v she_o own_o mercy_n in_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a condition_n when_o they_o be_v go_v for_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o shall_v come_v on_o egypt_n and_o edom_n it_o be_v add_v but_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 27.7_o exod._n 14.30_o 31._o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v perpetuate_v a_o church_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o conversion_n and_o restitution_n till_o the_o end_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v his_o express_a promise_n judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n ver._n 21._o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v the_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v for_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n all_o these_o promise_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o perpetuate_a the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o new_a promise_n wherein_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o purge_v she_o by_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n from_o the_o pollution_n wherein_o she_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o because_o he_o dwell_v or_o that_o so_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o no_o less_o blessing_n then_o of_o old_a whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_z when_o it_o be_v right_o look_v upon_o will_v be_v find_v a_o very_a vile_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n and_o they_o will_v so_o judge_v of_o it_o who_o god_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v from_o it_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o the_o bloody_a crime_n but_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o these_o who_o he_o be_v about_o to_o purge_v call_v their_o blood_n as_o ezek._n 16.6_o 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v other_o favour_n till_o this_o pollution_n be_v do_v away_o therefore_o this_o promise_n come_v in_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o purge_n of_o sin_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o other_o mercy_n till_o god_n interpose_v in_o it_o and_o till_o he_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v to_o his_o own_o he_o will_v send_v this_o mercy_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o for_o more_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n say_v he_o the_o endeavour_n of_o such_o as_o be_v most_o convince_v of_o sin_n will_v not_o avail_v without_o this_o and_o till_o they_o employ_v he_o for_o this_o end_n 4._o the_o lord_n former_a reject_v of_o a_o people_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o respect_v they_o and_o purge_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n for_o albeit_o israel_n have_v now_o for_o many_o age_n not_o be_v cleanse_v yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n presence_n in_o favour_n with_o a_o people_n and_o not_o their_o merit_n that_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o purge_v their_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n so_o his_o cleanse_n of_o a_o people_n from_o sin_n do_v assure_v they_o more_o and_o more_o that_o he_o will_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o so_o will_v the_o word_n also_o read_v i_o will_v cleanse_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n or_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n amos_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n and_o send_v from_o judah_n to_o preach_v unto_o jsrael_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o hosea_n who_o in_o execute_v of_o his_o commission_n after_o he_o have_v threaten_v some_o nation_n about_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o speak_v against_o judah_n also_o he_o fall_v express_o upon_o jsrael_n and_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o sometime_o upon_o judah_n with_o they_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n oppression_n incorrigibleness_n wantonness_n and_o the_o like_a for_o which_o he_o threaten_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o to_o chap._n 7._o after_o which_o by_o divers_a type_n and_o representation_n he_o confirm_v that_o this_o sentence_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v irrevocable_a threaten_v the_o false_a priest_n at_o bethel_n who_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n and_o then_o close_v the_o prophecy_n with_o some_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v subjoined_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o shall_v live_v in_o these_o sad_a and_o calamitous_a time_n that_o be_v ensue_v chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n v._o 1._o and_o the_o general_a sum_n thereof_o v._n 2._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n denounce_v judgement_n to_o come_v on_o several_a nation_n about_o because_o of_o their_o many_o and_o multiply_v sin_n and_o namely_o on_o syria_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o on_o the_o philistine_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o on_o tyrus_n v._o 9_o 10._o on_o edom_n v._o 11_o 12._o and_o on_o the_o ammonite_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n the_o inscription_n of_o this_o prophecy_n hold_v forth_o first_o that_o amos_n who_o carry_v this_o message_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n of_o tekoa_n in_o judah_n of_o which_o 2._o chro._n 11_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 6.1_o and_o of_o a_o mean_a employment_n be_v but_o a_o herdman_n and_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n not_o one_o who_o have_v herd_n which_o be_v keep_v and_o feed_v by_o other_o as_o the_o word_n here_o use_v sometime_o signify_v 2._o king_n 3_o 4._o but_o one_o who_o be_v either_o a_o mean_a servant_n to_o other_o or_o at_o best_o a_o mean_a man_n who_o feed_v his_o own_o cattle_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 7.15_o second_o it_o hold_v forth_o that_o he_o be_v send_v especial_o to_o jsrael_n though_o he_o deal_v also_o with_o other_o upon_o occasion_n and_o three_o that_o he_o receive_v his_o divine_a message_n and_o begin_v his_o preach_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n and_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o two_o year_n before_o that_o earthquake_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v only_o here_o and_o zech._n 14.5_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o vzziahs_n death_n and_o that_o it_o be_v hint_v at_o isa_n 6.1_o 4_o other_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n 2._o chron._n 26.16_o as_o another_o testimony_n beside_o his_o leprosy_n 2._o chron._n 26.20_o of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o his_o course_n but_o at_o whatever_o time_n it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n give_v warning_n of_o great_a and_o dreadful_a commotion_n and_o alteration_n that_o be_v to_o be_v among_o these_o nation_n as_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o doct._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o mean_a instrument_n nor_o be_v their_o authority_n to_o be_v suspect_v or_o condemn_v because_o they_o be_v mean_a for_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n have_v the_o word_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n 2._o albeit_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o usurp_v the_o ministerial_a call_n nor_o leave_v their_o mechanic_n and_o servile_a employment_n to_o intrude_v themselves_o upon_o it_o for_o amos_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a calling_n and_o albeit_o man_n who_o be_v call_v to_o that_o office_n ought_v not_o to_o tempt_v god_n by_o neglect_v lawful_a mean_n appoint_v for_o their_o enable_v to_o discharge_v their_o call_n for_o the_o endowment_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v not_o breed_v for_o that_o call_n chap._n 7.14_o be_v by_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o much_o insufficency_n and_o inability_n though_o they_o use_v mean_n such_o i_o say_v have_v notable_a encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o god_n for_o teach_v and_o furniture_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n who_o have_v give_v such_o
do_v this_o that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n senacherib_n glory_v that_o he_o be_v good_a at_o this_o of_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 10.13_o and_o god_n suffer_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o bind_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o kill_v he_o isa_n 37.37_o 38._o 4._o when_o man_n do_v with_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n usurp_v upon_o other_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o make_v they_o lose_v what_o be_v their_o own_o as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o they_o purchase_v so_o sinful_o for_o because_o of_o this_o i_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbath_n etc._n etc._n it_o bring_v calamity_n and_o desolation_n to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o city_n 5._o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a man_n will_v have_v much_o of_o god_n wrath_n in_o they_o and_o they_o will_v come_v sudden_o and_o violent_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o much_o terror_n and_o confusion_n for_o the_o calamity_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o fire_n which_o devour_v all_o as_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o burn_a indignation_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v dreadful_a shouting_n of_o assail_a enemy_n and_o of_o affright_a people_n and_o with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v the_o calamity_n shall_v surprise_v and_o overwhelm_v they_o like_o a_o tempestuous_a whirlwind_n all_o which_o show_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o boisterous_a time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o this_o that_o make_v this_o condition_n so_o dreadful_a to_o they_o 6._o king_n and_o great_a one_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v these_o who_o they_o draw_v to_o sin_n with_o they_o and_o idol_n so_o unable_a to_o help_v these_o that_o worship_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o that_o themselves_o shall_v be_v make_v eminent_a spectacle_n of_o justice_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n for_o their_o king_n or_o malchom_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o challenge_v and_o threaten_v moab_n another_o of_o the_o nation_n about_o v._o 1.2_o 3._o 2._o he_o do_v also_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o judah_n v._o 4_o 5._o 3._o he_o begin_v the_o process_n against_o israel_n his_o more_o peculiar_a charge_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o many_o sin_n particular_o with_o injustice_n oppression_n and_o uncleanness_n v._o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o they_o join_v their_o oppression_n with_o and_o strive_v to_o cloak_v it_o by_o their_o corrupt_a worship_n v._o 8._o and_o with_o great_a ingratitude_n in_o that_o they_o sin_v thus_o against_o he_o who_o not_o only_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n who_o possess_v that_o land_n v._o 9_o but_o deliver_v they_o from_o egypt_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o get_v that_o land_n v._o 10._o and_o in_o that_o they_o do_v no_o less_o profane_o entertain_v his_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o favour_n v._o 11_o 12_o because_o of_o all_o which_o he_o declare_v that_o be_v burden_v with_o their_o sin_n v._o 13._o he_o will_v send_v inevitable_a calamity_n upon_o they_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o verse_n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n in_o this_o verse_n moab_n be_v challenge_v and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v not_o to_o spare_v they_o any_o long_o and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o many_o and_o multiply_v sin_n and_o particular_o because_o of_o some_o horrid_a cruelty_n commit_v by_o their_o king_n as_o will_v appear_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n who_o bone_n he_o burn_v into_o lime_n that_o be_v into_o small_a white_a dust_n like_o unto_o lime_n or_o as_o some_o conceive_v he_o make_v indeed_o lime_n of_o it_o to_o plaster_v his_o house_n that_o so_o his_o cruelty_n may_v be_v satisfy_v this_o fact_n of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n be_v apply_v by_o very_o many_o to_o that_o which_o be_v record_v 2._o king_n 3.26_o 27._o as_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n be_v besiege_v by_o three_o king_n do_v attempt_v to_o break_v through_o into_o edom_n camp_n either_o because_o it_o be_v weak_a or_o because_o he_o have_v great_a indignation_n against_o he_o for_o join_v with_o israel_n and_o judah_n to_o who_o he_o be_v yet_o subject_a in_o this_o quarrel_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o attempt_n he_o take_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n who_o be_v either_o new_a take_v or_o before_o that_o time_n in_o his_o power_n and_o burn_v he_o but_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o that_o history_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n offering_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o a_o barbarous_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o idol_n implore_v their_o help_n in_o his_o extremity_n and_o beside_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v not_o well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n while_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o in_o the_o camp_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o challenge_n relate_v to_o some_o other_o act_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n either_o when_o he_o go_v to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o edom_n after_o these_o three_o king_n have_v raise_v their_o siege_n 2._o king_n 3.27_o or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n do_v let_v out_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o very_a bone_n of_o the_o dead_a king_n either_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v he_o or_o be_v dead_a before_o he_o dig_v they_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n doct._n 1._o god_n providence_n and_o dominion_n be_v universal_a in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o avenge_v wrong_n do_v by_o heathen_a nation_n unto_o the_o church_n but_o to_o take_v order_n with_o the_o wrong_n do_v among_o themselves_o for_o he_o threaten_v to_o reckon_v with_o moab_n for_o what_o he_o do_v to_o edom._n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o sad_a and_o just_a quarrel_n against_o man_n will_v not_o assoil_v nor_o excuse_v other_o who_o do_v they_o wrong_n for_o he_o have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o edom_n chap._n 1.11_o and_o yet_o moabs_n fault_n be_v not_o the_o less_o 3_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o much_o growth_n and_o ripeness_n in_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o result_n and_o height_n of_o moabs_n three_o transgression_n and_o four_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o hateful_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v against_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o grave_n of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v challenge_v here_o that_o he_o burn_v the_o bore_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o a_o profane_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o avenge_v it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o martyr_n 5._o cruelty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n against_o these_o to_o who_o they_o have_v relation_n for_o moab_n be_v also_o a_o kinsman_n to_o edom_n and_o therefore_o his_o cruelty_n be_v the_o more_o heinous_a verse_n 2._o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o moab_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o kerioth_n and_o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n with_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o judge_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o will_v slay_v all_o the_o prince_n thereof_o with_o he_o faith_n the_o lord_n the_o particular_a threaten_n and_o sentence_n against_o moah_n be_v that_o god_n will_v consume_v moab_n and_o their_o chief_a city_n kirioth_n jer._n 48.41_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o war_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a tumult_n and_o cry_n and_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n stir_v up_o the_o assailer_n to_o do_v execution_n and_o great_a noise_n among_o they_o who_o perish_v v._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o further_o threaten_v that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o nation_n by_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o ruler_n of_o all_o rank_n v._o 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o ever_o man_n may_v expect_v by_o cruel_a policy_n which_o they_o use_v either_o to_o avenge_v or_o secure_v themselves_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o it_o will_v certain_o bring_v home_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o
will_v not_o avail_v against_o god_n when_o he_o pursue_v for_o how_o formidable_a soever_o moab_n think_v to_o make_v himself_o by_o that_o horrid_a fact_n yet_o that_o avail_v not_o but_o even_o because_o of_o that_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o moab_n etc._n etc._n 2._o wicked_a and_o cruel_a nation_n deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v afflict_v but_o to_o be_v utter_o consume_v for_o such_o be_v the_o threaten_a they_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o die_v 3._o albeit_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v dreadful_a enough_o to_o these_o against_o who_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a calamity_n and_o judgement_n and_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o stroke_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o terrible_a confusion_n and_o heat_n of_o war_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o sack_n by_o enemy_n for_o it_o add_v to_o this_o calamity_n that_o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n with_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 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and_o cut_v off_o nine_o part_n to_o wit_n by_o slaughter_n and_o captivity_n as_o be_v explain_v chap._n 3.12_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o needful_a study_n to_o observe_v and_o hear_v god_n speak_v in_o threaten_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n he_o be_v therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o affect_v they_o the_o more_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n 2._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o let_v out_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v a_o sad_a and_o great_a change_n and_o a_o great_a havoke_v of_o man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o scarce_o be_v the_o ten_o man_n leave_v the_o city_n that_o go_v out_o by_o a_o thousand_o shall_v leave_v a_o hundred_o and_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o by_o a_o hundred_o shall_v leave_v ten_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o form_n of_o speech_n allude_v to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o people_n under_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o 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people_n israel_n verse_n 16._o now_o therefore_o hear_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o drop_v not_o thy_o word_n against_o the_o house_n of_o isaac_n 17._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o line_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n forth_o of_o his_o land_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o reply_n amos_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n threaten_v this_o false_a priest_n for_o his_o presumptuous_a prohibit_v of_o he_o to_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o open_a harlot_n not_o so_o much_o force_v by_o soldier_n as_o voluntary_o addict_v to_o it_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v slay_v his_o land_n divide_v and_o himself_o die_v in_o exile_n out_o 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drop_v see_v on_o mic._n 2.6_o and_o even_o threaten_n against_o incorrigble_a people_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o drop_v and_o rain_n because_o however_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o people_n fruitful_a yet_o they_o prosper_v in_o what_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o to_o do_v as_o be_v say_v in_o a_o certain_a case_n isa_n 55.10_o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o ill_a use_n make_v of_o a_o people_n privilege_n when_o they_o be_v hold_v up_o to_o ward_v off_o sad_a message_n and_o do_v embolden_v they_o to_o despise_v the_o word_n therefore_o do_v amos_n mention_v his_o muster_n up_o of_o the_o title_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o isaac_n in_o this_o matter_n though_o it_o be_v not_o before_o record_v it_o may_v be_v he_o press_v amos_n often_o than_o once_o and_o be_v more_o boisterous_a at_o one_o time_n then_o another_o 3._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o make_v opposer_n of_o the_o word_n spectacle_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o indignation_n and_o to_o let_v out_o judgement_n on_o corrupt_a churchman_n their_o family_n and_o enjoyment_n suitable_a to_o their_o abuse_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o their_o call_n for_o such_o a_o procedure_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o sentence_n against_o the_o priest_n he_o induce_v god_n church_n to_o spiritual_a adultery_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n see_v hos_n 4.13_o he_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v a_o chief_a cause_n why_o israel_n be_v despoil_v of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o his_o land_n be_v divide_v by_o line_n among_o the_o conqueror_n he_o be_v a_o chief_a cause_n of_o israel_n exile_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o believe_v it_o and_o he_o get_v the_o threaten_v verify_v on_o himself_o and_o that_o without_o recovery_n thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n and_o he_o pollute_v the_o holy_a land_n with_o idolatry_n and_o he_o die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n 4._o whatever_o be_v the_o secure_a confidence_n of_o sinner_n or_o seducer_n yet_o these_o will_v not_o make_v void_a god_n threaten_n but_o he_o will_v refute_v all_o their_o dream_n by_o real_a stroke_n for_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v himself_o nor_o let_v the_o people_n believe_v it_o be_v here_o again_o assert_v and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n say_v the_o lord_n 5._o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a yet_o it_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a and_o bitter_a to_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v make_v witness_n of_o these_o calamity_n which_o they_o occasion_n and_o draw_v upon_o a_o people_n by_o mislead_v and_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o share_v deep_o in_o they_o and_o never_o see_v a_o end_n of_o they_o but_o die_v under_o they_o for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o that_o he_o live_v till_o the_o captivity_n come_v and_o drink_v so_o deep_a of_o that_o cup._n chap._n 8._o amos_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o prohibition_n lay_v upon_o he_o but_o go_v on_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o lay_v before_o they_o their_o approach_a ruin_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o chapter_n first_o under_o a_o new_a type_n be_v represent_v the_o final_a subversion_n of_o that_o state_n and_o nation_n near_o approach_v v._o 1_o 2._o wherein_o their_o sacred_a song_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o howl_n and_o their_o dead_a shall_v be_v so_o many_o as_o they_o shall_v bury_v they_o without_o lamentation_n v._o 3._o second_o this_o sentence_n be_v enlarge_v and_o amplify_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o 1._o the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v clear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n procure_v it_o which_o beside_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o threaten_n be_v their_o great_a inhumanity_n v._o 4._o and_o their_o weary_v of_o their_o sacred_a solemnity_n long_v to_o have_v opportunity_n to_o follow_v their_o gain_n and_o that_o by_o deceitful_a bargain_v they_o may_v enrich_v themselves_o and_o bring_v the_o poor_a into_o bondage_n v._o 5.6_o 2_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o calamity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v point_v forth_o in_o several_a particular_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v swear_v not_o to_o forget_v these_o course_n but_o will_v keep_v they_o on_o record_n till_o he_o punish_v for_o they_o v._o 7._o that_o this_o shall_v draw_v on_o horrible_a confusion_n accompany_v with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o a_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n as_o their_o conscience_n can_v tell_v they_o v._o 8._o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o their_o condition_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v v._o 9_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o bitter_a sorrow_n v._o 10._o will_v plague_v they_o with_o the_o want_n of_o his_o despise_a word_n v._o 11_o 12._o will_v consume_v even_o the_o strong_a with_o calamity_n v._o 13._o and_o which_o contain_v another_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n will_v cause_v idolater_n to_o perish_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n v._o 14._o verse_n 1._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v amos_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o the_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o in_o these_o verse_n by_o the_o type_n of_o a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n which_o amos_n be_v excite_v to_o consider_v be_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v not_o plead_v any_o long_o with_o they_o nor_o
they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o five_o whereas_o they_o be_v now_o so_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o in_o their_o extremity_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o though_o they_o seek_v after_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v unto_o the_o soul_n what_o food_n be_v to_o the_o body_n for_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v thereof_o for_o keep_v it_o in_o life_n and_o enable_v to_o action_n and_o work_n therefore_o be_v the_o want_n thereof_o call_v famine_n in_o the_o land_n see_v job_n 23.12_o 2._o when_o the_o word_n be_v despise_v and_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o it_o god_n be_v just_o provoke_v to_o take_v it_o from_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o false_a priest_n express_v their_o general_a temper_n chap._n 7.12_o 13._o now_o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o 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without_o hope_n of_o issue_n under_o they_o for_o after_o that_o threaten_a v._o 11.12_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v they_o faint_v for_o thirst_n either_o shall_v they_o be_v plague_v with_o famine_n or_o leave_v under_o that_o or_o the_o like_a rod_n without_o all_o refreshment_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o fit_a but_o till_o they_o faint_v again_o 2._o man_n natural_a strength_n and_o vigout_n as_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o strength_n god_n give_v unto_o his_o faint_a people_n isa_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o so_o especal_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v not_o carry_v through_o under_o calamity_n and_o judgement_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_v 3._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v against_o a_o nation_n he_o will_v not_o respect_v nor_o spare_v they_o who_o condition_n otherwise_o plead_v for_o pity_n for_o neither_o fair_a and_o tender_a virgin_n nor_o grow_v up_o youth_n and_o posterity_n be_v here_o spare_v verse_n 14._o they_o 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