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of_o virtue_n we_o be_v replenish_v with_o vice_n if_o our_o house_n be_v clean_o sweep_v and_o empty_a of_o god_n grace_n they_o become_v forthwith_o fit_a habitation_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n if_o we_o be_v 44._o mat._n 12._o 44._o not_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n we_o be_v blind_v with_o ignorance_n if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n we_o be_v full_o fraught_v with_o infidelity_n if_o we_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a immediate_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o indictment_n for_o our_o just_a condemnation_n whensoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v summon_v we_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o simple_a idiot_n harmlesnes_n that_o we_o must_v not_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o our_o harmlesnes_n bless_v ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v harmless_a and_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v and_o because_o we_o abstain_v from_o 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scripture_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v first_o that_o he_o may_v beat_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o vain_a boast_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o brag_v of_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o hide_a grace_n though_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o love_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v such_o as_o these_o who_o make_v a_o golden_a show_n of_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o the_o true_a touchstone_n of_o outward_a obedience_n and_o the_o external_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o their_o brethren_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o abide_v this_o trial_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o though_o they_o make_v never_o so_o glitter_a a_o show_n of_o spiritual_a and_o hide_a grace_n yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o dross_n and_o copper_n guilt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o touchstone_n which_o christ_n give_v we_o to_o discern_v 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 spy_v out_o their_o secret_a and_o hide_a corruption_n but_o contrariwise_o be_v ready_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a grace_n these_o also_o be_v to_o examine_v themselves_o by_o this_o touchstone_n for_o their_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o much_o if_o their_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v but_o a_o little_a their_o faith_n be_v not_o strong_a if_o their_o obedience_n be_v but_o weak_a their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o great_a if_o their_o practice_n be_v but_o small_a and_o their_o religion_n be_v rootelesse_a if_o it_o be_v but_o fruitless_a three_o whereas_o he_o include_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n obedience_n the_o true_a know_v ledge_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sound_a obedience_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n against_o god_n under_o this_o one_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o as_o true_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o through_o ignorance_n be_v deceive_v and_o sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ignorances_n heb._n 5._o 2._o and_o 9_o 7._o 7_o heb_fw-mi 5._o 2._o &_o 9_o 7_o so_o also_o this_o appear_v by_o example_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n transgression_n because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n truth_n both_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n gen._n 3._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o 3._o gen._n 3._o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o render_v this_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n psal_n 95._o 10._o this_o make_v the_o jew_n to_o err_v because_o they_o know_v not_o 10._o psal_n 95._o 10._o the_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 29._o this_o cause_v they_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 17._o and_o to_o become_v proud_a iusticiaries_n test_v 17._o act._n 3._o 17._o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o 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knowledge_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v which_o want_n knowledge_n be_v destitute_a of_o knowledge_n for_o want_n of_o instruction_n there_o the_o people_n &_o minister_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o people_n first_o because_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o blind_a guide_v and_o willing_o remain_v in_o their_o ignorance_n second_o because_o want_v knowledge_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o salvation_n as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v but_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n for_o whosoever_o god_n effectual_o call_v those_o with_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n he_o illuminate_v with_o the_o 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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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bring_v up_o in_o idolatry_n but_o still_o they_o like_v and_o live_v in_o it_o and_o this_o he_o impli_v when_o as_o he_o faith_n not_o that_o they_o have_v be_v but_o present_o be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v note_v that_o word_n that_o particular_a application_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o a_o general_a denunciation_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o apply_v they_o special_o to_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o the_o which_o example_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o god_n minister_n especial_o consider_v that_o such_o be_v the_o selfelove_n pride_n hypocrisy_n and_o security_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v make_v no_o application_n of_o general_a reprehension_n and_o threaten_n unto_o themselves_o so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v shift_v they_o off_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o other_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o secure_a israelite_n esa_n 28._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o pharisy_n matth._n 41._o esa_n 28._o 15._o matth._n 21._o 41._o 21._o 41._o yea_o david_n himself_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o general_a parable_n for_o his_o humiliation_n till_o it_o be_v particular_o apply_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 7._o and_o therefore_o because_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o be_v 7._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 7._o speak_v to_o none_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o god_n true_a prophet_n and_o ambassador_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o their_o general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o special_a use_n of_o their_o own_o hearer_n so_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 7._o peter_n to_o the_o jew_n 23._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 7._o act_n 2._o 23._o act._n 2._o 23._o all_o
hear_v she_o when_o as_o he_o give_v unto_o her_o virtue_n to_o gather_v cloud_n and_o vapour_n and_o open_v her_o window_n &_o floodgate_n so_o as_o she_o may_v distil_v her_o sweet_a drop_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n the_o last_o thing_n here_o express_v be_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v these_o benefit_n namely_o all_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a one_o who_o he_o have_v espouse_v unto_o himself_o and_o these_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n jizreel_n the_o signification_n of_o which_o word_n be_v here_o change_v neither_o be_v it_o here_o take_v in_o the_o evil_a part_n as_o it_o be_v ch._n 1._o 4._o to_o wit_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v scatter_v and_o cast_v away_o but_o in_o the_o better_a sense_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v gather_v into_o his_o church_n and_o store_n up_o in_o his_o garner_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n by_o which_o change_n of_o the_o signification_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v 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wine_n and_o oil_n he_o it_o be_v who_o cause_v plenty_n and_o make_v dearth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o garner_n of_o his_o al-sufficient_a providence_n we_o have_v all_o our_o provision_n and_o sustenance_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o if_o he_o shut_v his_o hand_n they_o all_o hunger_n and_o pine_n for_o want_n if_o he_o open_v it_o all_o thing_n live_v be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 145._o 15._o 16._o 16._o psalm_n 145._o 15._o 16._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v we_o rather_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o plenty_n and_o provision_n then_o upon_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n or_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n see_v he_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o these_o but_o his_o instrument_n and_o inferior_a mean_n which_o he_o use_v for_o our_o good_a second_o if_o we_o abound_v in_o these_o blessing_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o 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that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o espousal_n when_o she_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o christ_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o before_o this_o day_n we_o be_v not_o only_a stranger_n but_o also_o enemy_n and_o so_o remain_v subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n we_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n oppose_v against_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n than_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a and_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v profitable_a 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o for_o we_o to_o receive_v from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n spring_v and_o flow_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o good_a thing_n want_v which_o we_o can_v desire_v they_o 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our_o saviour_n say_v mar._n 8._o 36._o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o whole_a 36._o mar._n 8._o 36._o world_n if_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o own_o soul_n rather_o therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v maryes_fw-mi example_n that_o be_v howsoever_o we_o think_v worldly_a thing_n convenient_a yet_o let_v we_o judge_v this_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luke_n 10._o 42._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wise_a merchant_n approve_v 42._o luk._n 10._o 42._o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o be_v let_v we_o rather_o sell_v all_o we_o have_v to_o purchase_v this_o precious_a pearl_n of_o god_n word_n then_o content_v ourselves_o to_o live_v without_o it_o mat._n 13._o 45._o 46._o 46_o mat._n 13._o 45._o 46_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o it_o be_v
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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 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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 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of_o all_o evil_a of_o covetousness_n which_o if_o we_o once_o entertain_v into_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v lay_v they_o open_v unto_o all_o wickedness_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o who_o resolve_v upon_o this_o that_o they_o will_v be_v rich_a they_o fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o yea_o it_o make_v 10._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o man_n not_o only_a themselves_o to_o run_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n not_o care_v what_o wicked_a mean_n they_o use_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o wealth_n but_o also_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n if_o they_o be_v advantageable_a unto_o they_o not_o care_v for_o a_o little_a gain_n to_o sell_v and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o to_o utter_v destruction_n for_o the_o redeem_n 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