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rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o four_o here_o we_o learn_v most_o careful_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o affliction_n we_o must_v not_o leap_v over_o the_o hedge_n of_o affliction_n we_o do_v not_o when_o the_o lord_n set_v this_o hedge_n in_o our_o way_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n leap_v over_o it_o for_o if_o the_o fence_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o he_o will_v make_v it_o strong_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o hedge_n he_o will_v set_v a_o wall_n to_o restrain_v we_o that_o be_v if_o light_a affliction_n will_v not_o withhold_v and_o stay_v we_o from_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v inflict_v those_o which_o be_v heavy_a and_o more_o intolerable_a last_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o great_a benefit_n which_o our_o affliction_n cause_n unto_o we_o for_o they_o serve_v for_o sharp_a thorny_a sin_n affliction_n restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n hedge_n &_o strong_a wall_n to_o contain_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o 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they_o false_o call_v our_o mother_n they_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o her_o sin_n shall_v be_v reprehend_v and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v impudent_a sauciness_n for_o the_o child_n to_o reproove_v the_o parent_n fault_n but_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o she_o be_v not_o our_o mother_n but_o a_o common_a strumpet_n who_o long_o ago_o be_v divorce_v from_o god_n for_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o second_o though_o she_o be_v our_o mother_n yet_o she_o be_v to_o be_v reproove_v for_o her_o fault_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o have_v forsake_v by_o her_o whoredom_n five_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o sin_n idolatry_n a_o grievous_a sin_n idolatry_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v utter_a rejection_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n other_o sin_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o afflict_v his_o spouse_n 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also_o allude_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o have_v no_o water_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o aim_v at_o this_o bodily_a thirst_n for_o want_n of_o water_n but_o also_o at_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o want_v of_o the_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o which_o amos_n speak_v chap._n 8._o 11._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o 13._o amos_n 8._o 11._o 13._o water_n of_o life_n of_o which_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o more_o thirst_v even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 4._o 14._o 7._o 38._o 39_o prophet_n joh._n 4._o 14_o 7._o 38._o 39_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n aim_v at_o these_o four_o thing_n principal_o first_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o admirable_a and_o infinite_a patience_n 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that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v urge_v to_o do_v it_o in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n three_o he_o labour_v to_o work_v in_o her_o true_a repentance_n by_o forewarn_v she_o of_o a_o increase_n of_o punishment_n namely_o that_o if_o that_o great_a punishment_n of_o divorce_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o inflict_v other_o punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o former_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n yet_o perhaps_o they_o be_v far_o more_o grievous_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o apprehension_n for_o where_o he_o will_v she_o to_o take_v away_o her_o sin_n lest_o he_o spoil_v she_o he_o impli_v that_o unless_o she_o repent_v he_o will_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o punishment_n of_o her_o divorce_n but_o will_v most_o certain_o spoil_v she_o of_o all_o the_o ornament_n gift_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o she_o four_o because_o 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and_o have_v inflict_v it_o he_o labour_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o senseless_a heart_n that_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n we_o do_v not_o urge_v his_o justice_n to_o proceed_v in_o punish_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o by_o our_o stubburnnesse_n and_o impenitency_n make_v god_n end_n frustrate_v and_o turn_v mercy_n into_o justice_n but_o when_o he_o threaten_v let_v we_o repent_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v punishment_n or_o at_o least_o let_v we_o turn_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o punish_v that_o we_o do_v not_o move_v he_o to_o deal_v more_o severe_o with_o us._n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o after_o the_o lord_n they_o god_n do_v not_o always_o strip_v a_o people_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n after_o he_o have_v reject_v they_o have_v reject_v a_o people_n he_o do_v not_o always_o present_o upon_o the_o divorce_n withdraw_v his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n from_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v enjoy_v that_o this_o his_o love_n patience_n and_o bounty_n may_v move_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o former_a love_n and_o favour_n whereby_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o indefatigable_a patience_n and_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n so_o may_v we_o hereby_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n nor_o of_o our_o own_o happiness_n by_o outward_a benefit_n whether_o they_o be_v civil_a or_o spiritutuall_a as_o namely_o peace_n plenty_n a_o flourish_a estate_n the_o word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n see_v after_o the_o divorce_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o the_o divorce_v such_o benefit_n for_o a_o time_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o cain_n who_o be_v banish_v god_n presence_n flourish_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o saul_n who_o though_o he_o be_v reject_v yet_o the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o a_o long_a time_n to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o ahab_n who_o destruction_n be_v long_o determine_v before_o it_o be_v effect_v three_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o because_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o repent_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o divorce_n proclaim_v another_o if_o one_o judgement_n will_v not_o reclaim_v we_o god_n will_v send_v another_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v a_o other_o punishment_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v strip_v and_o spoil_v they_o of_o all_o his_o gift_n so_o that_o although_o in_o his_o love_n and_o patience_n he_o do_v not_o present_o after_o he_o have_v divorce_v they_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o benefit_n but_o give_v they_o a_o time_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o former_a punishment_n yet_o his_o justice_n will_v not_o ever_o suffer_v he_o to_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n but_o if_o his_o first_o judgement_n will_v not_o reclaim_v they_o he_o will_v go_v forward_o to_o a_o second_o which_o usual_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o first_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o 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especial_o their_o magistrate_n superior_n &_o goveruour_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a so_o by_o the_o child_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o particular_a member_n of_o this_o church_n especial_o subject_n and_o inferior_n for_o the_o lord_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o a_o general_a denunciation_n of_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o he_o descend_v to_o particular_n and_o special_o apply_v his_o threaten_n to_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o this_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o several_a part_n superior_n and_o inferior_n unto_o true_a repentance_n superior_n when_v as_o they_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o they_o themselves_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o because_o by_o their_o authority_n and_o example_n they_o have_v be_v the_o ringleader_n unto_o all_o wickedness_n but_o also_o that_o the_o poor_a people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n who_o they_o ought_v as_o tender_o to_o love_v as_o the_o kind_a mother_n her_o dear_a child_n shall_v through_o their_o bad_a example_n and_o ill_a government_n fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n &_o so_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o like_a punishment_n so_o likewise_o inferior_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n when_o as_o they_o consider_v that_o their_o follow_v of_o the_o example_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o obey_v their_o authority_n in_o evil_a will_v not_o privilege_v they_o from_o god_n judgement_n but_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o sin_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o person_n the_o punishment_n itself_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o mercy_n or_o pity_n upon_o they_o not_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v utter_o and_o absolute_o exclude_v they_o from_o mercy_n but_o only_o on_o this_o condition_n if_o they_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n neither_o do_v he_o debar_v they_o of_o all_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o temporary_a rejection_n from_o be_v his_o people_n and_o child_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o mother_n and_o have_v divorce_v she_o strip_v she_o and_o make_v she_o like_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n so_o neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o compassion_n of_o the_o child_n to_o to_o spare_v they_o but_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o their_o mother_n and_o this_o be_v the_o punishment_n here_o denounce_v the_o cause_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v it_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n in_o which_o word_n be_v contain_v a_o twofold_a cause_n of_o the_o child_n punishment_n the_o first_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n that_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o adulterous_a mother_n or_o more_o plain_o thus_o because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a church_n who_o by_o their_o governor_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v nuzzle_v and_o nurse_v bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o idolatry_n and_o a_o false_a religion_n the_o first_o cause_n therefore_o why_o the_o lord_n reject_v the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o mother_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n especial_o their_o governor_n and_o ruler_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a because_o by_o the_o former_a they_o be_v teach_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a religion_n and_o by_o the_o other_o be_v not_o restrain_v from_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o urge_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o true_a manner_n but_o rather_o by_o their_o example_n entice_v and_o by_o their_o authority_n force_v to_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n and_o follow_v idol_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o governor_n in_o the_o people_n governor_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o punish_v the_o subject_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o punishment_n the_o first_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a the_o second_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o parent_n in_o child_n and_o of_o governor_n in_o the_o subject_n because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n they_o be_v part_n and_o member_n belong_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a and_o therefore_o while_o the_o child_n and_o subject_n suffer_v punishment_n the_o parent_n and_o governor_n be_v punish_v in_o they_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o 24._o 12._o 17._o 17._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o &_o 24._o 12._o 17._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o inflict_v they_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o subject_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o governor_n positive_o unless_o they_o likewise_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o follow_v their_o wicked_a example_n howsoever_o he_o may_v just_o for_o 18._o ezech._n 18._o their_o sin_n lay_v upon_o they_o privative_a punishment_n by_o withhold_v from_o they_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v of_o which_o they_o be_v deprive_v run_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o positive_a punishment_n now_o these_o child_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v not_o only_o bear_v of_o a_o idolatrous_a mother_n but_o also_o they_o themselves_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o that_o idolatry_n in_o which_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o instruct_v and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o principal_a cause_n why_o 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a_o hypocrite_n from_o a_o sound_a professor_n namely_o by_o their_o fruit_n mat._n 7._o 16._o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n james._n chap._n 2._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n the_o apostle_n john_n likewise_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 20._o if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 2._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o verse_n 9_o so_o our_o prophet_n know_v how_o ready_a the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o time_n be_v to_o brag_v of_o their_o religion_n towards_o god_n do_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o want_n hereof_o by_o lay_v open_a their_o injury_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n second_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n child_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a blindness_n and_o self_n love_n can_v easy_o 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4._o 13._o in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8._o 8._o 15._o in_o saul_n jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 13._o 6._o 33._o and_o in_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 11._o 16._o 17._o and_o 23._o 37._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o look_v far_o for_o example_n to_o illustrate_v this_o point_n see_v our_o own_o experience_n do_v too_o manifest_o prove_v it_o for_o howsoever_o like_a bul-rush_n we_o have_v hang_v down_o our_o head_n while_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n judgement_n do_v make_v we_o bend_v and_o stoop_v yet_o we_o be_v present_o ready_a to_o walk_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o stiff_a and_o stretch_v out_o neck_n when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n fury_n be_v a_o little_a overblowne_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o see_v natural_o we_o be_v hard_o heart_v and_o so_o senseless_o secure_a in_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o earnest_o labour_v for_o a_o break_a hart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o continual_o beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o will_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v when_o he_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o even_o like_o the_o hart_n of_o josias_n melt_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o law_n ground_v these_o our_o prayer_n upon_o his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n jere._n 26._o jere._n 32._o 39_o ezech._n 11._o 19_o and_o 36._o 26._o 32._o 39_o ezech._n 11._o 19_o and_o 36._o 26._o second_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o carnal_a worldling_n who_o secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n foolish_o imagine_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v when_o they_o listen_v and_o so_o receive_v their_o pardon_n from_o god_n but_o such_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a necessity_n so_o also_o of_o great_a difficulty_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hardness_n of_o hart_n as_o he_o just_o may_v see_v they_o have_v abuse_v his_o grace_n to_o wantonness_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v to_o impenitency_n well_o may_v they_o languish_v under_o punishment_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v further_o off_o from_o true_a repentance_n and_o unfeigned_a mourning_n for_o their_o sin_n than_o the_o senseless_a earth_n or_o brutish_a creature_n three_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o himself_o but_o even_o to_o the_o creature_n sin_n be_v pernicious_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n whole_a earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o contain_v in_o the_o creation_n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o earth_n and_o her_o inhabitant_n but_o sin_n turn_v this_o blessing_n into_o a_o curse_n gen._n 3._o 17._o god_n 17._o gen._n
worldly_a riches_n than_o will_v we_o also_o never_o forget_v it_o but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n law_n be_v he_o god_n mercy_n make_v we_o unmindful_a of_o he_o our_o pride_n of_o heart_n through_o the_o unthankful_a abuse_n of_o our_o prosperity_n for_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o whereas_o god_n benefit_n shall_v make_v we_o mindful_a of_o his_o law_n that_o in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n we_o may_v obey_v it_o contrariwise_o the_o abundance_n of_o god_n mercy_n make_v we_o to_o forget_v not_o only_o the_o law_n but_o even_o god_n himself_o so_o the_o lord_n complain_v hos_fw-la 13._o 6._o 6._o hos_fw-la 13._o 6._o as_o in_o their_o pasture_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o israelite_n so_o oft_o warning_n that_o when_o they_o abound_v in_o god_n blessing_n they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o &_o so_o to_o forget_v he_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o good_a deut._n 8._o 11._o 12._o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o as_o token_n 12._o deut._n 8._o 11._o 12._o send_v serve_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o absent_a friend_n so_o the_o innumerable_a token_n of_o god_n love_n which_o as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n he_o send_v unto_o we_o shall_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o remembrancer_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o send_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o though_o against_o all_o reason_n it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o for_o the_o token_n of_o god_n love_n as_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n make_v we_o forget_v the_o sender_n and_o therefore_o wise_a hagur_n see_v this_o corruption_n in_o himself_o do_v entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o restrain_v his_o bounty_n and_o not_o to_o bestow_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o least_o be_v full_a he_o shall_v deny_v he_o &_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n prou._n 30._o 8._o 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god_n and_o 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o these_o admonition_n do_v forget_v the_o lord_n he_o grievous_o complain_v of_o this_o neglect_n so_o deu._n 32._o 18._o thou_o have_v forget_v 32._o deut._n 32._o 18._o esay_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 32._o the_o mighty_a god_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o esa_n 57_o 11._o &_o jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n with_o out_o number_n second_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o atheism_n see_v they_o have_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o law_n in_o their_o principal_a part_n namely_o their_o heart_n mind_n and_o soul_n for_o they_o who_o so_o have_v they_o do_v also_o remember_v they_o three_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v join_v with_o singular_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o who_o regard_v it_o do_v also_o remember_v it_o they_o that_o can_v say_v with_o david_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o his_o statute_n may_v also_o add_v that_o which_o he_o add_v that_o they_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o word_n psal_n 119._o 16._o 16._o psal_n 119._o 16._o four_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o almost_o all_o sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o forgetfulness_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o join_v together_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n deut._n 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o 11._o deut._n 8._o 11._o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n jer._n 3._o 21._o they_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n and_o have_v forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n prou._n 2._o 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o 21._o jer._n 3._o 21._o 12_o pro._n 2._o 17._o ezech._n 22._o 12_o her_o youth_n &_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n ezech._n 22._o 12._o jud._n 3._o 7._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o 7._o jud._n 3._o 7._o they_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v much_o less_o observe_v it_o and_o those_o who_o never_o think_v neither_o on_o god_n promise_n nor_o threaten_n be_v neither_o encourage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o discourage_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o forgetfulness_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n grievous_a sin_n so_o also_o because_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o in_o this_o place_n he_o threaten_v the_o priest_n that_o because_o they_o have_v forget_v his_o law_n he_o will_v not_o only_o forget_v they_o but_o their_o child_n the_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o 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most_o grievous_a punishment_n of_o all_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n intolerable_a and_o press_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o even_o down_o to_o hell_n ezec._n 23._o 35._o 35._o ezech._n 23._o 35._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n 22._o psal_n 9_o 17._o and_o 50._o 22._o with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 50._o 22._o o_o consider_v this_o o_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o their_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o and_o these_o be_v
the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v reward_v action_n god_n judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o outward_a action_n they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n punishment_n and_o judgement_n he_o do_v not_o proceed_v according_a to_o man_n thought_n and_o intention_n nor_o yet_o according_a to_o their_o speech_n and_o word_n but_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o action_n so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o when_o god_n come_v to_o visit_v and_o judge_v we_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v have_v many_o godly_a resolution_n religious_a intention_n and_o a_o good_a meaning_n nor_o yet_o that_o we_o have_v say_v lord_n lord_n and_o make_v a_o goodly_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n if_o we_o have_v be_v profane_a and_o unjust_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o have_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o 7._o 21._o see_v the_o lord_n will_v reward_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n but_o according_a to_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o judgement_n neglect_v the_o thought_n and_o word_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o reward_v they_o and_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o thing_n job._n 42._o 2._o he_o 2._o job._n 42._o 2._o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n jer._n 17._o 10._o and_o he_o judge_v 10._o jer._n 17._o 10._o even_o the_o very_a secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v 16._o rom._n 2._o 16._o that_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36._o but_o this_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o 36._o mat._n 12._o 36._o lord_n will_v principal_o in_o give_v sentence_n in_o dispense_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o reward_n respect_v our_o work_n and_o action_n so_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 2._o 6._o that_o god_n will_v regard_v every_o man_n according_a 6._o rom._n 2._o 6._o to_o their_o work_n so_o mat._n 16._o 27._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 27._o mat._n 16._o 27._o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o shall_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o so_o likewise_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n show_v that_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v according_o to_o their_o work_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 42._o from_o whence_o we_o be_v not_o 42_o mat._n 25._o 35._o 42_o to_o gather_v with_o the_o papist_n that_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o demerit_n 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manifest_a the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o ignorant_a meaning_n we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o good_a meaning_n people_n content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o good_a meaning_n nor_o with_o hypocrite_n rest_v in_o glorious_a speech_n and_o in_o a_o goodly_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o approve_v both_o our_o good_a intention_n and_o outward_a profession_n to_o be_v indeed_o sincere_a and_o upright_o by_o our_o holy_a practice_n and_o actual_a obedience_n for_o not_o every_o one_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 14._o not_o they_o that_o be_v bare_a 28._o rom._n 2._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 28._o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o which_o hear_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o be_v bless_v as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v professor_n of_o piety_n and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o glory_n mat._n 7._o 23._o 23._o mat._n 7._o 23._o second_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n who_o shall_v have_v a_o proportion_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n for_o if_o every_o sin_n deserve_v everlasting_a death_n see_v god_n infinite_a justice_n be_v offend_v can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o a_o infinite_a punishment_n what_o a_o fearful_a measure_n of_o condemnation_n be_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a &_o of_o which_o they_o have_v make_v a_o usual_a and_o common_a practice_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v their_o punishment_n general_o express_v in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v particular_o specify_v verse_n 10._o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o they_o shall_v verse_n 10_o commit_v adultery_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v because_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v proportionate_a exposition_n the_o exposition_n a_o punishment_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o withal_o adjoin_v another_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o punishment_n proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n be_v that_o whereas_o they_o bend_v their_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o pamper_v the_o belly_n and_o to_o pass_v their_o day_n in_o all_o voluptuous_a excess_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v spend_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o vain_a for_o either_o they_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o plenty_n which_o they_o so_o earnest_o desire_v or_o though_o they_o have_v abundance_n yet_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o blessing_n and_o make_v all_o unprofitable_a so_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o contentment_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o whereas_o they_o exceed_o desire_v to_o have_v store_n of_o child_n unto_o who_o they_o may_v leave_v that_o abundant_a wealth_n which_o they_o have_v covetous_o scrape_v by_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n of_o their_o office_n and_o priesthood_n that_o so_o they_o may_v perpetuate_v their_o name_n and_o continue_v a_o everlasting_a memory_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o have_v so_o many_o child_n as_o they_o desire_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n therefore_o give_v themselves_o to_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o multiply_v their_o adultery_n that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v increase_v a_o bastardly_a brood_n who_o may_v succeed_v they_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v cross_v they_o in_o this_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n also_o for_o howsoever_o they_o multiple_v their_o whoredom_n for_o increase_n yet_o their_o 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out_o prosperity_n idolater_n approve_v their_o religion_n by_o their_o prosperity_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o seek_v their_o gain_n and_o profit_n and_o according_o to_o esteem_v that_o religion_n best_a and_o true_a whereby_o they_o may_v reap_v unto_o themselves_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o worldly_a benefit_n so_o if_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o prove_v and_o justify_v of_o their_o religion_n the_o main_a argument_n which_o they_o common_o use_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v their_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o abundance_n of_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o preferment_n think_v themselves_o most_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n most_o true_a when_o they_o most_o abound_v in_o these_o worldly_a thing_n this_o we_o see_v in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jeremie_n jere._n 44._o 17._o 18._o and_o in_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n who_o 17._o jere._n 44._o 17._o approve_v their_o religion_n
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to_o his_o word_n show_v his_o truth_n and_o the_o falsehood_n and_o abominablenes_n of_o idolatry_n do_v also_o add_v his_o rod_n of_o affliction_n that_o at_o least_o sense_n of_o pain_n may_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v forsake_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o live_v in_o idolatry_n see_v man_n nature_n be_v so_o incline_v thereunto_o that_o though_o he_o smart_v for_o it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v he_o embrace_v it_o when_o he_o be_v allure_v and_o draw_v unto_o that_o which_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v prone_a unto_o by_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hedge_n in_o all_o with_o affliction_n which_o resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o lover_n but_o only_o those_o who_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o convert_v as_o belong_v to_o his_o eternal_a election_n three_o we_o may_v 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to_o have_v any_o partner_n of_o his_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o for_o well_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o they_o who_o serve_v &_o praise_v he_o to_o the_o half_n will_v in_o the_o end_n neither_o serve_v nor_o praise_v he_o at_o all_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o perform_v unto_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o their_o praise_n odious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o savour_v of_o gross_a ingratitude_n for_o though_o they_o serve_v god_n indeed_o yet_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o in_o their_o idol_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o gift_n yet_o not_o he_o alone_o for_o they_o join_v with_o he_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o innumerable_a saint_n many_o whereof_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n as_o petty_a god_n and_o patroness_n unto_o who_o they_o yield_v a_o 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shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o base_a niggardliness_n in_o further_a set_v forth_o and_o maintain_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v enjoin_v in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o a_o reproach_n be_v this_o to_o our_o christian_a profession_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o exceed_v in_o their_o blind_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o we_o be_v so_o cold_a in_o god_n true_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v bestow_v such_o excessive_a cost_n in_o build_v church_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o saint_n and_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o repair_v of_o god_n house_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o liberal_o maintain_v such_o swarm_n of_o locust_n and_o innumerable_a number_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o we_o suffer_v god_n true_a prophet_n which_o in_o comparison_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n to_o live_v in_o want_n that_o idolater_n shall_v endow_v the_o church_n with_o good_n and_o land_n and_o professor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n 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time_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n talent_n but_o also_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o abuse_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n shall_v if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o punishment_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v vers_fw-la 6._o in_o general_a threaten_a that_o he_o will_v hedge_v she_o in_o with_o affliction_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o specify_v the_o particular_a kind_n thereof_o first_o that_o he_o will_v deprive_v she_o of_o all_o those_o necessary_a benefit_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o second_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v her_o shame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n vers_fw-la 10._o three_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v all_o her_o solemn_a festival_n and_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o mirth_n and_o rejoice_v vers_fw-la 11._o last_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o her_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruitful_a vineyard_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o a_o vast_a wilderness_n vers_fw-la 12._o after_o which_o commination_n he_o repeat_v again_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n namely_o their_o unthankfulnes_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o their_o idolatry_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o i_o will_v verse_n 9_o return_n and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n lend_v to_o cover_v her_o shame_n in_o which_o word_n he_o threaten_v that_o because_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n the_o israelite_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o those_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o ungrateful_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o to_o their_o idol_n therefore_o he_o will_v strip_v they_o of_o all_o his_o blessing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o plenty_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o these_o his_o gift_n may_v at_o least_o learn_v this_o lesson_n by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o i_o will_v return_v and_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n some_o resolve_v these_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v receive_v or_o resume_v my_o corn_n because_o the_o former_a verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n have_v in_o it_o sometime_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o adverbe_n so_o genes_n 26._o 18._o isaak_n return_v dig_v the_o 18._o gen._n 26._o 18._o
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kindness_n and_o as_o the_o careful_a and_o love_a physician_n be_v not_o move_v by_o the_o desperate_a wilfulness_n of_o his_o impatient_a patient_n both_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o eager_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o himself_o but_o use_v the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o he_o see_v that_o he_o care_v for_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v for_o all_o his_o love_n and_o labour_v nothing_o but_o distemper_a and_o rail_a speech_n from_o his_o patient_n be_v rather_o thereby_o move_v to_o pity_v then_o revenge_n so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o we_o not_o only_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o also_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n not_o seek_v revenge_n when_o we_o be_v injure_v but_o strive_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o and_o so_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o shall_v we_o indeed_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o matth._n 5._o 45._o mat._n 5._o 44._o 45._o 44._o 45._o three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o neither_o god_n terrible_a repentance_n the_o lord_n only_o lead_v to_o repentance_n threaten_n nor_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v available_a to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a repentance_n unless_o the_o lord_n allure_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o more_o god_n punish_v the_o more_o natural_o we_o repine_v and_o murmur_v and_o our_o steely_a heart_n like_o the_o anvil_n with_o more_o blow_n do_v wax_v the_o hard_a and_o soon_o will_v we_o break_v then_o bow_n unless_o the_o lord_n incline_v we_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n saul_n the_o israelite_n esay_n 1._o 5._o and_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n 5._o esay_n 1._o 5._o four_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o conversion_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n sole_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n for_o until_o he_o incline_v and_o allure_v our_o heart_n to_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o neither_o his_o promise_n nor_o his_o threaten_n neither_o his_o benefit_n nor_o his_o punishment_n will_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o as_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o place_n so_o also_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n jeremie_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o blackamoor_n may_v as_o well_o change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n as_o we_o can_v do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v convert_v his_o people_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o take_v the_o stoheart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 26._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o 36._o 26._o 11._o 19_o so_o ezech._n 36._o 26._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v that_o before_o our_o conversion_n 44._o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n see_v he_o speak_v in_o vain_a that_o persuade_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v to_o 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be_v defective_a and_o therefore_o he_o here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v also_o marry_v she_o unto_o himself_o in_o mercy_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v more_o fit_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v in_o benignity_n and_o beneficence_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v so_o multiply_v upon_o her_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n as_o thereby_o she_o shall_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o providence_n watch_v over_o she_o and_o shall_v by_o his_o bounty_n be_v so_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o the_o which_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o if_o the_o first_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o other_o in_o such_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a want_n she_o shall_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o liberality_n see_v he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o she_o these_o rich_a treasure_n and_o gift_n of_o great_a value_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o this_o prophecy_n expound_v jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o 41._o jer._n 32._o 40._o 41._o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n 41._o yea_o i_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n four_o because_o when_o the_o husband_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a rigorous_a and_o impacable_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o his_o compassion_n 4._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n compassion_n wife_n infirmity_n but_o punish_v every_o fault_n in_o all_o bitterness_n and_o extremity_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o her_o alienation_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o move_v she_o to_o affect_v other_o more_o than_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v fault_n and_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o nourish_v love_n and_o 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unto_o this_o we_o have_v jer._n 31._o 34._o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 10._o jer_n 31._o 34._o esay_n 54._o 10._o and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o esay_n 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n five_o because_o all_o love_n and_o benefit_n can_v restrain_v a_o faithfulness_n 5._o the_o lord_n marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n inconstant_a woman_n who_o be_v natural_o addict_v to_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o upon_o every_o occasion_n she_o be_v apt_a to_o forsake_v her_o husband_n and_o follow_v her_o lover_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v continue_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o also_o he_o 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unto_o which_o we_o be_v prefer_v so_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o beseem_v our_o high_a place_n and_o calling_n a_o prince_n will_v not_o servile_o drudge_n for_o day_n wage_n nor_o sell_v his_o honour_n for_o a_o small_a trifle_n nor_o set_v his_o mind_n upon_o base_a object_n no_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o royal_a marriage_n be_v call_v to_o high_a honour_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n afford_v spend_v our_o sweat_n and_o labour_n to_o obtain_v uncertain_a rich_o and_o filthy_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v not_o dim_v our_o glory_n and_o impeach_v our_o honour_n by_o behave_v ourselves_o like_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n nor_o affect_v with_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o our_o desire_n worldly_a toy_n and_o base_a trifle_n see_v thing_n of_o far_o great_a excellency_n be_v reserve_v for_o us._n last_o as_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o honour_n christ_n we_o must_v perform_v conjugal_a duty_n unto_o christ_n and_o dignity_n so_o 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sight_n but_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o which_o their_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n the_o which_o their_o obedience_n be_v in_o this_o life_n mingle_v with_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n but_o shall_v become_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o we_o learn_v that_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v perpetual_a our_o righteousness_n constant_a and_o perpetual_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v perpetual_a even_o as_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v perpetual_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o although_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o have_v this_o our_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v 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be_v judgement_n those_o who_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n have_v a_o sound_a judgement_n espouse_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v so_o enlighten_v and_o have_v their_o judgement_n so_o inform_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n religion_n and_o superstition_n god_n and_o a_o idol_n and_o far_o prefer_v the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n before_o their_o own_o wilworship_n and_o humane_a invention_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o withdraw_v from_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a service_n to_o idol_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n by_o all_o the_o slight_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o false_a prophet_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o matth._n 24._o 24._o because_o the_o lord_n 24._o matth._n 24._o 24._o have_v marry_v they_o unto_o himself_o in_o judgement_n whereby_o they_o be_v move_v to_o prefer_v the_o 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of_o free_a grace_n rather_o judgement_n &_o condemnation_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o &_o when_o we_o be_v no_o people_n but_o alien_n &_o stranger_n yea_o enemy_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n make_v we_o his_o people_n yea_o of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o as_o therefore_o no_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n shall_v 9_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o make_v we_o to_o derogate_v any_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n &_o undeserued_a love_n so_o neither_o aught_o our_o unworthines_n cause_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o they_o see_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o desert_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v us._n six_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o our_o salvation_n have_v his_o beginning_n in_o god_n mercy_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o misery_n &_o in_o the_o salvation_n god_n mercy_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n state_n of_o condemnation_n the_o which_o our_o miserable_a 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time_n may_v just_o complain_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o our_o land_n that_o those_o sin_n of_o swear_v lie_a kill_a etc._n etc._n be_v usual_o commit_v among_o they_o that_o like_a beast_n they_o violent_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n whereof_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o see_v we_o abound_v in_o these_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v often_o allure_v we_o by_o his_o innumerable_a benefit_n by_o his_o sweet_a promise_n by_o his_o fatherly_a admonition_n and_o often_o terrify_v we_o by_o his_o severe_a threaten_n &_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o famine_n and_o dearth_n sickness_n and_o pestilence_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n that_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v this_o land_n to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o desolation_n unless_o we_o labour_v to_o prevent_v these_o heavy_a punishment_n by_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o lord_n take_v that_o course_n with_o we_o which_o we_o take_v with_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n first_o he_o contain_v we_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n by_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n then_o if_o we_o notwithstanding_o live_v in_o sin_n he_o admonish_v and_o threaten_v we_o and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o reclaim_v we_o than_o he_o correct_v and_o punish_v we_o but_o if_o these_o often_o inflict_v be_v not_o available_a but_o that_o with_o full_a resolution_n we_o will_v desperate_o runue_v on_o in_o our_o wicked_a course_n than_o he_o will_v reject_v and_o cast_v we_o off_o thrust_v we_o out_o of_o his_o family_n withdraw_v from_o we_o all_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v with_o those_o plague_n which_o due_o attend_v upon_o such_o desperate_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o bill_n of_o indictment_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v accuse_v &_o convict_v now_o follow_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n whereby_o they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o suffer_v deserve_a punishment_n verse_n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v verse_n 3_o therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o where_o the_o lord_n more_o plain_o express_v after_o what_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n manner_n he_o will_v contend_v with_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n not_o by_o his_o word_n alone_o but_o by_o his_o judgement_n also_o the_o punishment_n itself_o here_o threaten_v be_v the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o war_n and_o the_o usual_a companion_n thereof_o dearth_n and_o famine_n the_o which_o be_v most_o lively_a and_o emphatical_o express_v in_o diverse_a metaphorical_a and_o hyperbolical_a speech_n the_o which_o i_o will_v expound_v as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n and_o first_o here_o be_v express_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n than_o the_o punishment_n itself_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n in_o this_o word_n therefore_o that_o be_v because_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o people_n be_v desperate_o resolve_v to_o rush_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n notwithstanding_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o i_o have_v use_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o even_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_v therefore_o i_o will_v forbear_v they_o no_o long_o see_v they_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o reformation_n but_o will_v present_o execute_v my_o fearful_a judgement_n among_o they_o till_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v the_o punishment_n itself_o be_v first_o express_v and_o then_o amplify_v it_o be_v express_v in_o two_o borrow_a speech_n the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n even_o the_o land_n itself_o shall_v mourn_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sigh_v &_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o my_o punishment_n so_o that_o hereby_o he_o impli_v their_o stubborn_a rebellion_n impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n in_o that_o the_o brute_n and_o senseless_a earth_n will_v be_v soon_o affect_v and_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o the_o more_o senseless_a inhabitant_n and_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o sharp_a that_o it_o will_v give_v sense_n to_o the_o senseless_a creature_n the_o judgement_n itself_o be_v destruction_n and_o desolation_n by_o war_n &_o famine_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o sweep_v away_o and_o all_o the_o goodly_a ornament_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o pleasant_a
orchard_n &_o garden_n the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o vineyard_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v and_o spoil_v so_o that_o now_o the_o good_a mother_n earth_n shall_v like_o rachel_n spend_v her_o time_n in_o mourning_n for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o and_o like_o a_o desolate_a captive_a spoil_v of_o all_o her_o riches_n and_o percious_a ornament_n lament_v her_o pass_a loss_n and_o present_a misery_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a and_o and_o shall_v be_v strip_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o become_v a_o vast_a and_o desolate_a wilderness_n neither_o inhabit_v by_o man_n nor_o adorn_v with_o her_o beautiful_a fruit_n as_o it_o be_v with_o she_o prine_o coat_n of_o diverse_a colour_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o a_o flourish_a people_n and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o her_o plenteous_a fruit_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v laugh_v and_o sing_v psal_n 96_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v 12._o psal_n 96._o 12._o in_o it_o let_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n then_o rejoice_v unto_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n allude_v chap._n 35._o 1._o 2._o the_o waste_a ground_n shall_v 2._o esay_n 35._o 1._o 2._o be_v glad_a and_o flourish_v as_o a_o rose_n it_o shall_v flourish_v abundant_o and_o shall_v great_o rejoice_v so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v when_o it_o be_v dis-peopled_n and_o lay_v waist_n &_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n so_o esay_n 33._o 9_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o faint_v libanon_n be_v ashamed_a and_o hew_v down_o sharon_n be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 28._o esay_n 33._o 9_o jer._n 4._o 27._o 28._o 4._o 27._o 28._o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a therefore_o shall_v the_o earth_n mourn_v joel._n 1._o 10._o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v 10._o joel._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o corn_n be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o land_n mourn_v first_o when_o as_o it_o be_v waste_v by_o tilgath-pilnees_a king_n of_o assiria_n who_o lead_v away_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a captive_a as_o appear_v 1._o chron._n 5._o 26._o 26._o 1._o chro._n 5._o 26._o but_o much_o more_o when_o as_o it_o be_v utter_o overthowne_v and_o destroy_v by_o salmaneser_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v 2._o king_n 17_o 17._o 2._o king_n 17._o second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o word_n be_v shall_v languish_v or_o faint_v through_o weakness_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o mourn_v under_o his_o punishment_n and_o that_o so_o great_o that_o they_o shall_v even_o languish_v and_o faint_a in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n have_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o comfort_n now_o these_o judgement_n be_v further_o aggravate_v and_o amplify_v whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n the_o inhabitant_n both_o of_o the_o air_n earth_n and_o water_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o people_n misery_n and_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o their_o ruin_n and_o this_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v magnify_v his_o blessing_n upon_o mankind_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o covenant_n not_o only_o with_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n but_o with_o all_o live_a creature_n 10._o gen._n 9_o 9_o 10._o fowl_n cattle_n and_o beast_n because_o these_o creature_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n for_o his_o profit_n and_o honest_a delight_n so_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o will_v amplify_v his_o ireful_a judgement_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o people_n but_o also_o spoil_v they_o of_o all_o benefit_n whereby_o they_o may_v receive_v any_o profit_n and_o comfort_n and_o as_o to_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o destroy_v not_o only_o the_o people_n of_o jericho_n but_o also_o their_o house_n beast_n and_o cattle_n silver_n gold_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o so_o here_o he_o threaten_v that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o will_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o that_o be_v to_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o their_o horrible_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n he_o will_v not_o only_o destroy_v they_o but_o also_o their_o land_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o yea_o he_o say_v his_o punishment_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o this_o do_v exceed_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o even_o in_o the_o general_a deluge_n the_o fish_n be_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o nation_n of_o another_o world_n who_o have_v no_o society_n with_o mankind_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o now_o he_o show_v that_o his_o wrath_n be_v more_o inflame_v in_o that_o he_o threaten_v to_o make_v the_o fish_n partaker_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o punishment_n not_o that_o indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v purpose_v to_o catch_v the_o silly_a fish_n in_o the_o net_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o only_o use_v these_o rhetorical_a and_o hyperbolical_a amplyfication_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v more_o feel_o affect_v the_o secure_a and_o hard_a heart_a israelite_n both_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v diverse_a first_o whereas_o he_o say_v mourn_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n cause_v a_o land_n to_o mourn_v therefore_o that_o be_v because_o of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v and_o become_v desolate_a hence_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n which_o make_v a_o land_n sit_v mourning_n like_o a_o desolate_a widow_n or_o a_o distress_a mother_n rob_v of_o her_o child_n and_o spoil_v of_o all_o her_o comfort_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n psa_fw-la 107._o 34._o this_o bring_v a_o universal_a deluge_n over_o 34._o psal_n 107._o 34._o the_o whole_a world_n this_o bring_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n this_o cause_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n leu._n 18._o 25._o the_o like_a judgement_n 26_o leu._n 18._o 25._o 26_o whereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n if_o they_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n verse_n 28._o deut._n 28._o 21._o 22._o 63._o the_o which_o threaten_n be_v according_o 63._o deut._n 28._o 21._o 22._o and_o 63._o accomplish_v in_o their_o captivity_n and_o final_a desolation_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v use_n the_o use_n careful_a to_o avoid_v sin_n see_v it_o bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o only_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n but_o also_o upon_o our_o country_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o what_o cause_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o impute_v all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n as_o war_n dearth_n the_o pestilence_n namely_o to_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o inferior_a cause_n mean_n or_o instrument_n three_o it_o confute_v their_o practice_n who_o endeavour_n to_o uphold_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o their_o country_n by_o machivilian_a policy_n falsehood_n treachery_n wrong_n and_o injury_n offer_v to_o their_o neighbour_n by_o tollerate_v the_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v for_o fear_n of_o bring_v danger_n to_o the_o state_n by_o exasperate_a a_o multitude_n or_o great_a faction_n or_o by_o any_o other_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n whatsoever_o for_o how_o approvable_a so_o ever_o these_o course_n may_v seem_v in_o human_a 27._o exo._n 1._o 10._o num._n 24._o 14._o and_o 25._o 2._o and_o 31._o 16._o 17._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 21._o 1._o king_n 12._o 26._o 27._o policy_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o preserve_v a_o land_n that_o they_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n and_o bring_v down_o upon_o it_o his_o heavy_a punishment_n exo._n 1._o 10_o num._n 24._o 14._o and_o 25._o 2._o and_o 31._o 16._o 17._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 21._o 1_o king_n 12._o 26._o 27._o 28._o the_o second_o observation_n may_v be_v this_o if_o a_o people_n have_v heinous_o sin_v do_v not_o serious_o repent_v and_o mourn_v under_o punishment_n they_o who_o will_v not_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n shall_v mourn_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o punishment_n the_o burden_n of_o their_o transgression_n they_o shall_v faint_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o
3._o 17._o blessing_n make_v it_o fruitful_a but_o man_n sin_n make_v it_o barren_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v water_v with_o man_n sweat_n verse_n 18._o 19_o it_o bring_v a_o general_a deluge_n 19_o verse_n 18._o 19_o wherein_o not_o only_a man_n but_o all_o the_o creature_n perish_v it_o turn_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n which_o be_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n into_o a_o salt_n marsh_n and_o desolate_a wilderness_n it_o bring_v all_o those_o plague_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o beast_n likewise_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o all_o the_o creature_n suffer_v under_o which_o they_o groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o with_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 22._o rom._n 8._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 22._o from_o which_o with_o fervent_a desire_n they_o wait_v to_o be_v deliver_v when_o man_n be_v free_v from_o his_o sin_n as_o appear_v verse_n 19_o 20._o 21._o 21_o ver._n 19_o 20._o 21_o neither_o be_v this_o unjust_a with_o god_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n see_v as_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o god_n so_o they_o be_v not_o make_v for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v to_o joy_n in_o his_o rejoice_v so_o to_o bear_v their_o part_n of_o grief_n in_o his_o mourning_n and_o misery_n like_o the_o servant_n of_o noble_a man_n who_o be_v quell_v in_o their_o lord_n ruin_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o their_o treason_n commit_v against_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n yet_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o their_o estate_n &_o partaker_n in_o their_o punishment_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v first_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o when_o we_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a creature_n as_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o toil_n sickness_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v thereby_o put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v move_v to_o bewail_v they_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n misery_n second_o it_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o poor_a creature_n with_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pity_v they_o in_o those_o misery_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v inflict_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o make_v seaven-fould_a great_a the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o evil_n through_o their_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o they_o like_o hard-hearted_a and_o merciless_a lord_n who_o see_v their_o servant_n adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o their_o treason_n in_o stead_n of_o pity_v his_o punishment_n play_v themselves_o the_o executioner_n in_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v by_o exquisite_a torment_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o creature_n when_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v over_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v upon_o the_o creature_n earth_n be_v smite_v with_o barrenness_n spoil_v of_o her_o fruit_n and_o strip_v of_o her_o goodly_a ornament_n when_o the_o water_n above_o either_o drop_n not_o at_o all_o or_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o water_v she_o they_o drown_v and_o over_o flow_v she_o and_o when_o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n perish_v either_o by_o murraigne_a or_o famishment_n we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v these_o thing_n over_o but_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n conceive_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o so_o many_o summons_n whereby_o the_o lord_n warn_v we_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n by_o true_a repentance_n lest_o we_o be_v overtake_v by_o his_o more_o fearful_a judgement_n levit._fw-la 26._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 16._o leu._n 26._o 14._o 15_o deut._n 28._o 15._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o be_v nothing_o affect_v with_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o creature_n no_o further_o than_o themselves_o have_v a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o their_o evil_n so_o that_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n they_o feel_v no_o want_n they_o be_v never_o thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n either_o of_o god_n anger_n or_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n nor_o touch_v with_o those_o misery_n under_o which_o the_o brute_n creature_n mourn_v nor_o with_o any_o compassion_n or_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o neighbour_n want_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o bill_n of_o indictment_n whereby_o the_o israelit_n be_v arraign_v and_o convict_v the_o second_o be_v contain_v verse_n 4._o and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n verse_n 4_o be_v affix_v verse_n 5._o the_o indictment_n itself_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o word_n yet_o let_v none_o rebuke_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n in_o which_o word_n exposition_n the_o exposition_n he_o aggravate_v their_o former_a sin_n by_o show_v that_o such_o be_v their_o desperate_a resolution_n of_o continue_v in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v hear_v of_o no_o admonition_n or_o if_o they_o be_v admonish_v will_v unjust_o rebuke_v those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v just_o rebuke_v the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v be_v their_o impatiency_n of_o rebuke_n for_o howsoever_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o either_o god_n prophet_n or_o other_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v admonish_v or_o reproove_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o they_o be_v desperate_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o past_a all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n in_o this_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n see_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o physician_n nor_o regard_v his_o counsel_n nor_o follow_v his_o direction_n nor_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o cast_v the_o potion_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o pull_v of_o the_o plaster_n apply_v for_o their_o cure_n and_o throw_v they_o in_o the_o physician_n face_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v esay_n 30._o 9_o 10._o 11._o where_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o israelit_n be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n who_o 11._o esay_n 30._o 9_o 10._o 11._o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v unto_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n but_o speak_v flatter_a thing_n unto_o we_o prophecy_n error_n etc._n etc._n so_o 16._o amos._n 2._o 12._o &_o 7._o 12._o mich._n 2._o 6._o jer._n 44._o 15._o 16._o amos._n 2._o 12._o &_o 7._o 12._o 13._o 14_o &_o mich._n 2._o 6._o jer._n 44._o 15._o 16._o yea_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o that_o the_o people_n forbid_v the_o prophet_n to_o admonish_v and_o rebuke_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o i_o answer_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o forbid_v these_o duty_n of_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n that_o he_o necessary_o require_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v when_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v so_o desperate_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o hate_v admonition_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n upon_o he_o who_o do_v admonish_v he_o of_o such_o the_o lord_n speak_v ezech._n 3._o 26._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n 26._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n that_o rebuke_v for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 7._o 6._o give_v you_o not_o 6._o mat._n 7._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o be_v this_o people_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v yet_o let_v none_o rebuke_v nor_o reproove_v another_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v although_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a that_o they_o deserve_v continual_a reproof_n and_o reprehension_n yet_o let_v no_o man_n rebuke_v they_o see_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n they_o be_v so_o desperate_o give_v over_o to_o all_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v become_v altogether_o impatient_a of_o any_o reproof_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n that_o be_v they_o be_v such_o as_o indeed_o do_v rebuke_v the_o priest_n for_o so_o this_o word_n as_o be_v sometime_o take_v absolute_o hos_fw-la 5._o 10._o the_o
prince_n of_o judah_n be_v as_o they_o that_o remove_v the_o landmark_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n where_o he_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n but_o which_o be_v more_o they_o contend_v with_o their_o teacher_n and_o rebuke_v those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v rebuke_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o impatient_a to_o hear_v any_o reprehension_n but_o also_o be_v grow_v so_o insolent_a and_o impudent_a in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o dare_v defend_v they_o against_o their_o reprover_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o challenge_v they_o that_o they_o more_o offend_v in_o censure_v their_o fault_n than_o themselves_o in_o commit_v they_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n where_o by_o priest_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o whosoever_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v his_o word_n whether_o priest_n prophet_n or_o other_o minister_n but_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o priest_n because_o ordinary_o to_o he_o be_v commit_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v god_n people_n as_o also_o of_o rebuke_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a now_o this_o do_v exceed_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o dare_v thus_o insolent_o &_o presumptuous_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n priest_n return_v reproof_n for_o reproof_n and_o invert_v and_o pervert_v god_n own_o order_n and_o ordinance_n who_o appoint_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o rebuke_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o free_o without_o check_n and_o controlment_n for_o their_o just_a reprehension_n the_o which_o insolency_n and_o presumption_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o with_o death_n itself_o as_o appear_v deut._n 17._o 11._o 12._o and_o 1â—_n deut._n 17._o 11._o 12._o num_fw-la 1â—_n this_o the_o lord_n himself_o inflict_v upon_o corah_n &_o his_o associate_n numb_a 16._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o contempt_n be_v not_o offer_v only_o against_o the_o minister_n but_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o ordinance_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n mat._n 10._o 14._o 16._o mat._n 10._o 14._o 15._o luke_n 10._o 16._o 15._o luke_n 10._o 16._o example_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o have_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o where_o the_o people_n have_v not_o only_o contend_v with_o their_o teacher_n but_o even_o persecute_v they_o for_o their_o reprehension_n so_o jere._n 18._o 18._o come_v let_v we_o imagine_v some_o devise_n 18._o jer._n 18._o 18._o against_o jeremie_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n amos._n 7._o 10._o 13._o amos._n 7._o 10._o 11_o 12._o 13._o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o minister_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o approach_a vengeance_n and_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o give_v over_o such_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o hope_n of_o amendment_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n when_o as_o he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o reprove_v and_o reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o here_o when_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o punish_v the_o israelite_n with_o captivity_n he_o restrain_v his_o prophet_n from_o rebuke_v and_o reprehend_v they_o though_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o sin_n and_o ezech._n 26._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o 3._o 26._o because_o the_o people_n be_v desperate_o give_v over_o to_o work_v wickedness_n he_o stop_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n and_o forbid_v he_o to_o rebuke_v they_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n show_v their_o malicious_a spite_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n our_o saviour_n will_v not_o instruct_v they_o but_o in_o parable_n and_o restrain_v his_o disciple_n from_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o malicious_a forwardness_n mat._n 15._o 14._o let_v they_o alone_o they_o 14._o mat._n 15._o 14._o be_v the_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o servant_n loose_v their_o labour_n in_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v so_o resolute_a in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n and_o second_o because_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o let_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o restrain_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v escape_v his_o judgement_n or_o else_o so_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o do_v not_o profit_v by_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o and_o amaziah_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 16._o 16._o 2_o chro._n 25._o 16._o the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v first_o to_o persuade_v all_o that_o be_v themselves_o necessary_a christian_n rebuke_n necessary_a religious_a that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v all_o their_o brethren_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o reformation_n for_o hereby_o they_o shall_v perform_v a_o work_n most_o charitable_a in_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o incur_v god_n wrath_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o this_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v leu._n 19_o 17._o 17._o leu._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o which_o who_o so_o perform_v shall_v be_v bless_v pro._n 14._o 25._o unto_o 25._o pro._n 24._o 25._o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v pleasure_n and_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n second_o it_o teach_v all_o with_o patience_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n reprehension_n we_o must_v patient_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o reprehension_n of_o admonion_n and_o reprehension_n when_o they_o offend_v and_o not_o only_o patient_o but_o also_o thankful_o see_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o restrain_v from_o we_o god_n wrath_n &_o heavy_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o potion_n which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v bitter_a yet_o it_o help_v to_o purge_v away_o the_o gross_a humour_n of_o sin_n and_o preserve_v from_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v a_o corrasive_n indeed_o but_o yet_o profitable_a because_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o may_v be_v displeasant_a at_o first_o when_o we_o be_v 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