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and_o the_o great_a man_n he_o utter_v his_o mischievous_a desire_n so_o they_o wrap_v it_o up_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o universal_a defection_n he_o instance_v it_o in_o several_a rank_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o great_a one_o who_o be_v bend_v on_o evil_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n as_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o delegate_v judge_n do_v avow_v bribery_n and_o they_o who_o request_n be_v command_n do_v ask_v for_o gift_n and_o expose_v justice_n to_o sale_n and_o so_o such_o other_o in_o the_o land_n as_o be_v great_a and_o can_v give_v money_n fear_v not_o to_o communicate_v counsel_n with_o the_o judge_n to_o defraud_v and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o judge_n and_o
which_o may_v seem_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v she_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v be_v her_o light_n see_v she_o by_o sin_n have_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o to_o cast_v she_o into_o these_o trouble_n and_o so_o be_v her_o party_n she_o answer_v that_o she_o submissive_o stoop_v and_o accept_v in_o these_o trouble_v the_o punishment_n of_o her_o iniquity_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n do_v expect_v that_o in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n who_o she_o have_v provoke_v to_o afflict_v she_o will_v plead_v her_o cause_n against_o her_o enemy_n who_o unjust_o oppress_v she_o and_o plague_v they_o and_o will_v restore_v she_o to_o her_o ancient_a glory_n and_o in_o public_a view_n give_v she_o to_o enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o fidelity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n may_v have_v fatherly_a indignation_n against_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o may_v testify_v the_o same_o by_o inflict_v of_o outward_a calamity_n and_o yet_o not_o reject_v their_o person_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o godlies'_n trouble_v call_v here_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o man_n be_v instrument_n see_v 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o chastise_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n procure_v the_o same_o to_o stoop_v humble_o under_o his_o afflict_a hand_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o submissive_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v bar_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o say_v she_o 3._o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o its_o great_a demerit_n will_v make_v man_n submissive_a and_o stoop_v patient_o under_o the_o rod_n who_o otherwise_o will_v repine_v more_o for_o this_o be_v the_o reâ—son_n of_o she_o bear_v the_o rod_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o man_n get_v so_o many_o rod_n dip_v in_o their_o own_o guilt_n because_o they_o bear_v not_o cleanly_a red_n patient_o there_o be_v no_o cross_n so_o humble_v as_o a_o sinful_a cross_n see_v lam._n 1.18_o 4._o true_a patience_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n in_o affliction_n aught_o to_o preâ—scâ—ibe_v no_o term-day_n unto_o itself_o but_o to_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o will_n i_o will_v bear_v until_o he_o plead_v 5._o such_o as_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o patient_o stoop_v under_o a_o procure_v affliction_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v take_v their_o part_n against_o all_o the_o instrument_n have_v hand_n in_o the_o same_o trouble_n and_o clear_v their_o righteous_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o end_n in_o afflict_v they_o and_o their_o humility_n and_o patience_n ought_v to_o be_v season_v with_o this_o hope_n he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n say_v she_o who_o bear_v his_o indignation_n see_v isa_n 47.6_o zech._n 1_o 15._o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o clear_v his_o people_n right_a against_o their_o oppressor_n by_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o their_o favour_n in_o his_o word_n but_o will_v according_o put_v his_o sentence_n to_o execution_n for_o so_o do_v she_o expound_v his_o plead_n he_o will_v execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v by_o affliction_n humble_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n and_o exercise_v their_o patience_n and_o faith_n will_v restore_v unto_o they_o their_o wont_a privilege_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o public_a view_n and_o make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v not_o only_o comfort_v but_o public_o own_o and_o honour_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v behold_v or_o enjoy_v to_o my_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o wont_a effect_n of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v covenant_n notwithstanding_o this_o seem_a interruption_n verse_n 10._o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_z thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n this_o hope_n for_o deliverance_n be_v further_o commend_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o the_o church_n enemy_n to_o her_o satisfaction_n she_o be_v heâ—e_o direct_v to_o profess_v her_o hope_n that_o her_o enemy_n who_o mock_v her_o faith_n shall_v be_v confound_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o deliverance_n and_o be_v ignominious_o cut_v off_o to_o her_o great_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n doct._n 1._o god_n see_v it_o fit_v sometime_o to_o make_v his_o people_n happiness_n conspicuous_a to_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o to_o their_o enemy_n that_o it_o may_v make_v they_o a_o sore_a heart_n for_o than_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o to_o wit_n her_o deliverance_n see_v rev._n 3.9_o psal_n 112.10_o 2._o faith_n in_o god_n and_o adhere_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v be_v a_o old_a subject_n of_o derision_n to_o the_o church_n enemy_n when_o she_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o scorn_v of_o say_v and_o piety_n whatever_o disadvantage_n seem_v to_o follow_v it_o shall_v resolve_v into_o the_o scorner_n shame_n and_o confusion_n by_o see_v god_n to_o do_v for_o his_o people_n according_a as_o they_o expect_v from_o he_o for_o my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o confound_v with_o it_o who_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v his_o people_n than_o the_o cup_n be_v put_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o mocker_n of_o her_o confidence_n will_v be_v destroy_v as_o contemptible_a thing_n for_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 5._o it_o will_v be_v a_o comfortable_a sight_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o see_v god_n justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o his_o goodwil_a towards_o they_o clear_v and_o make_v manifest_a after_o long_a trial_n for_o say_v she_o my_o eye_n behold_v she_o otherwise_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o though_o enemy_n be_v not_o lawful_a prov._n 24.17_o further_o then_o in_o that_o god_n be_v hereby_o glorify_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o clear_v of_o his_o keep_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n see_v ps_n 58.10_o 11._o verse_n 11._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o decree_n be_v far_o remove_v 12._o in_o that_o day_n also_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n a_o second_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n confirm_v she_o former_o profess_a hope_n wherein_o he_o assure_v she_o of_o restitution_n and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o strange_a authority_n and_o their_o cruel_a decree_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v among_o the_o gentile_n oppress_v by_o tyrant_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n obstruct_v among_o they_o as_o when_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v discharge_v ezra_n 4.5_o 6_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o he_o assure_v they_o further_o of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o by_o their_o return_n from_o all_o the_o part_n where_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o detain_v isa_n 27.12_o 13._o but_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o nation_n who_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n and_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n this_o decree_n may_v also_o without_o wrong_v of_o the_o text_n be_v safe_o understand_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v a_o decree_n psal_n 2.7_o which_o after_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v send_v through_o the_o world_n for_o promote_a of_o this_o promise_a enlargement_n whereby_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o church_n as_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n the_o jew_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o their_o country_n from_o all_o quarter_n where_o they_o be_v scatter_v doct._n 1._o the_o church_n endeavour_v to_o comfort_v herself_o with_o hope_n in_o god_n in_o her_o trouble_n will_v abundant_o be_v confirm_v therein_o by_o god_n for_o after_o her_o profess_a hope_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n confirm_v she_o here_o by_o a_o promise_n see_v psal_n 27.14_o 2._o the_o church_n may_v procure_v
the_o example_n of_o other_o place_n and_o the_o fruitlessenesse_n of_o all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o defend_v themselves_o chap._n 3._o chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n ver_fw-la 1._o contain_v first_o a_o description_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n against_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 7._o second_o in_o a_o application_n of_o this_o description_n to_o the_o present_a purpose_n wherein_o 1._o the_o assyrian_n be_v threaten_v with_o violent_a and_o total_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 8._o notwithstanding_o their_o insolent_a presumption_n in_o think_v to_o be_v able_a to_o wrong_v the_o church_n or_o defend_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 9_o or_o their_o formidable_a union_n and_o their_o prosperity_n which_o god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o bring_v on_o their_o stroke_n ver_fw-la 16.2_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v their_o injurious_a deal_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o they_o be_v again_o threaten_v that_o so_o he_o may_v comfort_v his_o church_n with_o deliverance_n from_o their_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o 3_o to_o confirm_v this_o sentence_n yet_o more_o assyria_n or_o the_o royal_a family_n be_v again_o threaten_v with_o utter_a root_a our_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o news_n whereof_o shall_v produce_v comfort_n to_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n thereby_o to_o enjoy_v and_o go_v about_o the_o ordinance_n ver_fw-la 15._o verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n the_o book_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o nahum_n the_o elkothite_n the_o inscription_n hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o penman_n of_o this_o prophecy_n describe_v from_o his_o name_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o both_o which_o we_o read_v no_o more_o elsewhere_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o message_n contain_v hard_a tiding_n against_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n call_v nineveh_n or_o the_o habitation_n of_o ninus_n under_o which_o the_o empire_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 3._o the_o authority_n and_o certainty_n of_o this_o message_n in_o that_o he_o have_v it_o by_o vision_n whence_o learn_v 1._o even_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o rebuke_n and_o correction_n for_o he_o have_v a_o burden_n against_o nineveh_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n or_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o repent_v continue_v not_o in_o that_o exercise_n but_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n but_o hard_a tiding_n for_o nineveh_n forget_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o exercise_n which_o they_o begin_v at_o jonahs_n preach_v get_v now_o from_o the_o lord_n a_o burden_n 3._o judgement_n denounce_v by_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o sin_n be_v insupportable_a and_o crush_a such_o as_o the_o creature_n can_v stand_v under_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v a_o burden_n 4._o wrath_n denounce_v against_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v infallible_a and_o certain_a whatever_o may_v appear_v to_o those_o who_o judge_v by_o appearance_n for_o this_o burden_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o vision_n contain_v what_o god_n have_v certain_o reveal_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o command_v he_o to_o publish_v in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n 5._o as_o nahum_n see_v this_o by_o vision_n so_o they_o will_v study_v to_o be_v near_o god_n who_o will_v see_v the_o ruin_n of_o flourish_a enemy_n and_o get_v it_o believe_v from_o the_o word_n verse_n 2._o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o the_o lord_n revenge_v the_o lord_n revenge_v and_o be_v furious_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o he_o reserve_v wrath_n for_o his_o enemy_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o cause_n move_v he_o to_o it_o which_o be_v his_o jealousy_n or_o tender_a feel_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o dear_a people_n and_o from_o the_o severity_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o though_o suspend_v for_o a_o time_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o people_n affection_n towards_o he_o exod._n 20.5_o so_o be_v he_o jealous_a and_o can_v endure_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o honour_n in_o hurt_v his_o people_n who_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o for_o god_n be_v jealous_a 2._o this_o jealousy_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n break_v out_o in_o just_a revenge_n against_o he_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n recompense_v the_o wrong_n they_o do_v which_o his_o people_n can_v take_v course_n with_o for_o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o the_o lord_n revenge_v 3._o vengeance_n execute_v by_o god_n jealous_a for_o his_o people_n who_o he_o love_v flow_v from_o great_a displeasure_n and_o be_v most_o severe_a for_o the_o lord_n revenge_v all_o injury_n and_o be_v furious_a the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v great_a fury_n as_o of_o one_o so_o to_o say_v with_o reverence_n to_o 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the_o heaven_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o stumble_a block_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o man_n from_o off_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n begin_v here_o as_o with_o a_o close_a process_n that_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o therefore_o this_o people_n have_v be_v abundant_o warn_v and_o convince_v by_o former_a prophet_n he_o threaten_v they_o with_o a_o general_a desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o destruction_n and_o take_v away_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o not_o only_o of_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v but_o of_o the_o creature_n which_o they_o have_v abuse_v to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n insomuch_o as_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v yea_o the_o very_a fowl_n shall_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o the_o fish_n exhaust_v from_o their_o pond_n lake_n or_o river_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o country_n infest_a with_o war_n by_o which_o judgement_n the_o lord_n threaten_v 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and_o appear_v sudden_o upon_o josiahs_n death_n in_o that_o in_o three_o month_n they_o go_v all_o wrong_n with_o the_o succeed_a king_n 2_o king_n 23.31_o 32._o therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o as_o desperate_a and_o begin_v i_o will_v utter_o consume_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o man_n will_v not_o read_v the_o greatness_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o they_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o write_v it_o in_o legible_a character_n of_o extreme_a desolation_n as_o here_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o this_o incorrigible_a people_n by_o utter_o consume_v all_o thing_n from_o off_o the_o land_n man_n and_o beast_n etc._n etc._n 4._o sinful_a man_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o the_o creation_n in_o his_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n with_o they_o and_o provoke_a god_n against_o they_o not_o for_o any_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o but_o that_o he_o may_v punish_v man_n for_o who_o use_n they_o be_v create_v by_o smite_v they_o for_o judah_n sin_n make_v all_o thing_n be_v utter_o consume_v from_o off_o the_o land_n and_o bring_v stroke_n on_o beast_n fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o by_o the_o sea_n we_o may_v understand_v any_o gather_n of_o water_n in_o pond_n river_n or_o lake_n for_o in_o scripture_n the_o very_a laver_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v a_o sea_n because_o it_o contain_v much_o water_n 1_o king_n 7.23_o so_o also_o the_o lake_n of_o generaze_v and_o tiberius_n matth._n 8.24.27_o john_n 6.1_o see_v for_o this_o doctrine_n jer._n 4.25_o and_o 12.4_o hos_fw-la 4.3_o 5._o as_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n prove_v the_o neck_n break_v of_o their_o soul_n by_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o and_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n thereby_o and_o as_o idolatry_n will_v certainty_n end_v in_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o the_o impenitent_a idolater_n 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endue_v they_o with_o excellent_a qualification_n and_o give_v they_o safety_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o ample_a matter_n of_o joy_n v._o 14_o 15._o and_o of_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n v._o 16._o consider_v his_o power_n and_o love_n v._o 17._o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o recover_v their_o break_a and_o desperate_a estate_n v._o 18.19_o 20._o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n 2._o she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o prophet_n use_v all_o the_o former_a mean_n for_o reclaim_v his_o people_n but_o in_o vain_a he_o come_v now_o to_o pronounce_v his_o last_o sentence_n against_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o threaten_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o woe_n the_o general_a cause_n whereof_o be_v her_o pollution_n through_o oppression_n and_o violence_n and_o her_o contempt_n of_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n her_o not_o be_v better_v by_o correction_n her_o not_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o she_o not_o entertain_v communion_n with_o he_o who_o offer_v himself_o to_o she_o in_o the_o covenant_n doct._n 1._o as_o god_n anger_n declare_v against_o a_o people_n portend_v misery_n enough_o to_o they_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evidence_n of_o it_o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v nor_o exempt_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o he_o yet_o do_v prove_v eminent_a in_o defection_n therefore_o as_o he_o threaten_v other_o nation_n so_o also_o his_o own_o sinful_a people_n and_o name_v jerusalem_n for_o all_o because_o she_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o defection_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v holy_a and_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o god_n and_o under_o this_o woe_n comprehend_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o afterward_o pursue_v that_o people_n 2._o injustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v a_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a sin_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o riches_n gather_v that_o way_n do_v not_o give_v any_o splendour_n but_o make_v man_n and_o place_n vile_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o curse_n for_o the_o oppress_a city_n be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a as_o the_o crop_n or_o gorge_v of_o a_o ravenous_a bird_n where_o all_o unclean_a thing_n be_v heap_v together_o or_o as_o one_o make_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o wo_n to_o she_o 3._o as_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o word_n be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o a_o quarrel_n and_o as_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n boldness_n in_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n against_o sinner_n that_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n do_v not_o reclaim_v they_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n 4._o as_o rod_n send_v upon_o the_o church_n will_v either_o make_v she_o better_o by_o instruct_v and_o humble_v she_o under_o god_n hand_n or_o ripen_v she_o yet_o more_o for_o god_n woe_n so_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n under_o correction_n be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n thereof_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o receive_v not_o correction_n or_o instruction_n by_o her_o correction_n as_o the_o word_n import_v 5._o god_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o people_n that_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n when_o they_o will_v not_o lean_v all_o their_o weight_n on_o he_o and_o as_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o god_n drive_v man_n to_o sinful_a and_o wrong_a course_n so_o this_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n before_o he_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o word_n or_o rod_n work_v so_o little_a 6._o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n loose_v to_o all_o sinful_a way_n and_o snare_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o little_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o strait_n be_v because_o man_n can_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o keep_v near_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o god_n and_o she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n because_o she_o can_v not_o rake_v pain_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 7._o the_o lord_n gracious_a condescendence_n and_o offering_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v approach_v unto_o in_o all_o case_n and_o her_o profession_n of_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o do_v aggravate_v her_o salt_n in_o not_o make_v use_n of_o he_o nor_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o a_o advantage_n for_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o her_o sin_n that_o she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n that_o be_v to_o god_n who_o be_v she_o in_o offer_n and_o visible_a covenant_n and_o in_o who_o she_o glory_v as_o she_o ver._n 3._o her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n the_o lord_n denounce_v this_o woe_n upon_o jerusalem_n more_o especial_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o her_o state-ruler_n her_o prince_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o well-doer_n &_o a_o comfort_n and_o protector_n to_o the_o subject_n be_v a_o terror_n &_o cruel_a as_o lion_n and_o that_o not_o against_o enemy_n but_o subject_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o her_o judge_n or_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o but_o as_o cruel_a and_o unsatiable_o greedy_a as_o hungry_a wolf_n who_o come_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n have_v fast_v all_o day_n do_v not_o only_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o prey_n but_o so_o do_v gnaw_v the_o very_a bone_n as_o they_o leave_v nothing_o till_o the_o morrow_n see_v prov._n 28.15_o doct._n 1._o as_o a_o land_n do_v not_o ordinary_o degenerate_a but_o when_o madge_n strate_v of_o all_o rank_n be_v also_o corrupt_a so_o the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n have_v a_o especial_a hand_n in_o draw_v judgement_n on_o a_o land_n for_o when_o the_o city_n be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o then_o prince_n and_o judge_n be_v lion_n and_o wolf_n and_o because_o of_o this_o woe_n be_v denounce_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o power_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n and_o when_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o against_o those_o for_o who_o good_a they_o shall_v employ_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o prince_n and_o judge_n they_o be_v roar_a lion_n within_o she_o and_o evening_n wolf_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o a_o presage_n of_o ruin_n to_o come_v on_o a_o land_n wheu_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o man_n hate_v covetousness_n but_o hungry_a greedy_a man_n be_v entrust_v with_o affair_n whereby_o they_o who_o in_o their_o private_a station_n can_v not_o poor_o bite_v and_o oppress_v be_v enable_v by_o their_o power_n and_o place_n to_o play_v the_o lion_n and_o wolf_n such_o be_v judah_n case_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n or_o they_o leave_v not_o the_o bone_n to_o be_v gnaw_v or_o continue_v not_o to_o gnaw_v the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n but_o present_o devour_v up_o all_o ver._n 4._o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o treacherous_a person_n her_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v the_o sin_n of_o church-officer_n as_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o charge_v their_o false_a prophet_n who_o pretend_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n with_o prophaneess_n and_o levity_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o their_o doctrine_n fit_v it_o to_o all_o humour_n and_o party_n which_o be_v great_a perfidiousness_n and_o their_o priest_n or_o ordinary_a minister_n with_o profane_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o minister_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o ordinary_a doctrine_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n doct._n 1._o when_o god_n reckon_v with_o a_o land_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v they_o who_o shall_v be_v mean_n of_o reclaim_v people_n that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v accessary_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o land_n and_o partaker_n in_o
the_o judgement_n for_o both_o prophet_n and_o priest_n be_v here_o find_v guilty_a see_v lam._n 2.14_o 2._o want_v of_o gravity_n in_o carriage_n and_o rashness_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o doctrine_n make_v the_o word_n yea_o and_o nay_o and_o fit_a doctrine_n to_o all_o humour_n party_n and_o time_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o false_a minister_n accessary_a to_o a_o land_n sin_n and_o liable_a to_o sad_a judgement_n whatever_o extraordinary_a or_o singular_a thing_n he_o pretend_v to_o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a or_o rash_a unstable_a and_o heady_a person_n 3._o a_o unfaithful_a time-serving_a minister_n though_o he_o may_v please_v himself_o and_o other_o may_v like_v well_o of_o his_o way_n yet_o in_o god_n account_n he_o be_v but_o a_o perfidious_a man_n betray_v his_o trust_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o man_n will_v find_v it_o so_o in_o due_a time_n for_o be_v light_n they_o be_v also_o treacherous_a person_n 4._o every_o minister_n that_o will_v approve_v himself_o 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