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for_o till_o this_o sin_n be_v begin_v at_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 2._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o themselves_o very_o unlike_o the_o great_a dignity_n to_o which_o he_o advance_v they_o and_o particular_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o very_a mean_a and_o low_a condition_n till_o god_n do_v form_v they_o both_o into_o a_o distinct_a and_o potent_a nation_n and_o into_o a_o visible_a church_n for_o himself_o for_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n or_o in_o a_o infant-condition_n not_o as_o yet_o grow_v up_o no_o more_o like_a to_o the_o condition_n god_n put_v they_o in_o when_o he_o increase_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o he_o exalt_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n than_o a_o child_n be_v like_o a_o grow_v up_o man_n and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o form_v in_o a_o church-state_n till_o after_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n which_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o grow_v up_o church-state_n under_o 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such_o as_o they_o have_v be_v most_o addict_v unto_o and_o guilty_a of_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o their_o resolve_v against_o these_o course_n which_o have_v so_o oft_o mislead_v they_o 2._o praise_n must_v be_v join_v with_o new_a obedience_n and_o a_o thankful_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n will_v excite_v man_n thereunto_o therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a engagement_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n be_v natural_o endless_a in_o false_a refuge_n when_o they_o renounce_v god_n for_o they_o run_v to_o ashur_n multiply_v horse_n and_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n 4._o all_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a confidence_n when_o these_o who_o lean_a to_o they_o have_v most_o need_v and_o a_o penitent_a will_v see_v they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o renounce_v they_o as_o such_o for_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o renounce_v all_o of_o they_o neither_o to_o seek_v nor_o expect_v safety_n from_o ashur_n or_o 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verity_n that_o god_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o orphan_n so_o when_o his_o church_n be_v low_a she_o have_v cause_n to_o look_v that_o in_o he_o the_o fatherless_a will_v find_v mercy_n 3._o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o his_o humble_a people_n will_v be_v cherish_v by_o the_o needy_a and_o penitent_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o thus_o come_v to_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n wherein_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o have_v and_o profess_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 4_o such_o as_o will_v comfortable_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n in_o their_o need_n aught_o to_o make_v mercy_n their_o claim_n which_o as_o it_o be_v let_v out_o
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people_n in_o severity_n and_o their_o not_o make_v use_n thereof_o yet_o his_o relation_n and_o interest_n in_o a_o people_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o his_o severity_n in_o strike_v or_o deny_v any_o expression_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o sympathy_n under_o it_o for_o under_o the_o former_a stroke_n they_o be_v lo-ruhamah_a and_o yet_o come_v not_o to_o be_v lo-ammi_a till_o this_o stroke_n see_v isa_n 63.15_o 16._o 6._o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o with_o a_o people_n as_o to_o be_v their_o god_n he_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o breach_n begin_v on_o their_o side_n and_o that_o they_o first_o voluntary_o reject_v he_o and_o choose_v that_o state_n and_o condition_n sinful_o to_o which_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o he_o give_v they_o up_o judicial_o so_o much_o do_v the_o order_n of_o this_o sentence_n import_n you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o subjoyne_v i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n 7._o a_o people_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v on_o the_o recover_a hand_n for_o outward_a strength_n yea_o and_o possible_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o ill_a as_o former_o when_o their_o utter_a captivity_n be_v even_o at_o hand_n so_o much_o seem_v to_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o that_o the_o type_n of_o this_o last_o stroke_n be_v a_o son_n whereas_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o daughter_n point_v at_o their_o condition_n about_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n partly_o in_o that_o they_o recover_v some_o little_a strength_n make_v they_o attempt_n to_o free_v themselves_o of_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n 2_o king_n 17.4_o hereby_o teach_v how_o little_a cause_n impenitent_a sinner_n have_v to_o trust_v to_o outward_a appearance_n even_o albeit_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v wrestle_v out_o of_o many_o difficulty_n and_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o amend_v hand_n and_o partly_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ill_a as_o former_o neither_o their_o king_n 2_o king_n 17.2_o who_o it_o may_v 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harlot_n therefore_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v shall_v fall_v the_o lord_n threaten_v further_a because_o of_o this_o sin_n that_o albeit_o whoredom_n in_o virgin_n and_o adultery_n in_o marry_a woman_n be_v by_o the_o law_n punishable_a with_o death_n yet_o for_o a_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o by_o any_o correction_n restrain_v the_o wantonness_n of_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n and_o that_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o do_v commit_v the_o like_a lewdness_n with_o harlot_n when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n for_o which_o as_o he_o do_v punish_v they_o in_o give_v up_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n to_o uncleanness_n so_o his_o forbearance_n of_o that_o fault_n for_o a_o time_n be_v only_o because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a quarrel_n against_o they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o and_o for_o which_o and_o their_o affect_a ignorance_n in_o it_o he_o will_v at_o last_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o height_n certain_o destroy_v the_o nation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o token_n of_o his_o anger_n when_o he_o takas_n no_o wain_n by_o needful_a correction_n to_o restrain_v the_o course_n of_o a_o people_n sin_n but_o lose_v the_o rain_n and_o let_v they_o run_v on_o for_o a_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o threaten_a i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n see_v psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o heb_fw-mi 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rev._n 3.19_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n let_v particular_a sinner_n go_v on_o unpunished_a it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v spare_v for_o the_o text_n say_v they_o shall_v certain_o fall_v but_o first_o because_o sin_v become_v general_a be_v pass_v over_o in_o particular_a person_n till_o it_o ripen_v for_o a_o national_a stroke_n second_o his_o spare_v of_o they_o and_o other_o for_o some_o sin_n be_v because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a quarrel_n and_o cause_n of_o controversy_n for_o all_o which_o together_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n reckon_v both_o these_o be_v import_v in_o that_o reason_n subjoin_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o not_o punish_v their_o daughter_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v not_o only_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n but_o the_o parent_n and_o husband_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o they_o as_o formerly_z to_o testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o they_o be_v separate_v with_o whore_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v with_o harlot_n where_o by_o whore_n and_o harlot_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o spiritual_o their_o idol_n and_o paramour_n with_o who_o they_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n but_o even_o literal_o their_o harlot_n who_o they_o feast_v and_o court_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o grove_n commit_v both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a adultery_n together_o and_o so_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o then_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v spare_v till_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n fall_v together_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o spare_v they_o see_v he_o have_v a_o great_a quarrel_n because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n for_o which_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o indulgence_n they_o have_v add_v bodily_a filthiness_n to_o it_o he_o will_v certain_o punish_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v fall_v 3._o false_a worship_n be_v very_o licentious_a in_o that_o not_o only_a god_n plagu_v it_o with_o looseness_n but_o in_o that_o it_o do_v allow_v and_o foster_v much_o fleshly_a liberty_n for_o they_o sacrifice_v with_o harlot_n not_o only_o continue_v they_o avow_v harlot_n and_o yet_o follow_v that_o form_n of_o worship_n but_o in_o their_o solemn_a sacrifice_n they_o stand_v not_o to_o join_v with_o harlot_n in_o feast_v they_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o court_v of_o they_o 4._o let_v idolater_n join_v never_o so_o many_o fleshly_a pleasure_n with_o their_o worship_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o such_o but_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o as_o renouncer_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o of_o all_o communion_n with_o he_o for_o they_o be_v separate_v to_o wit_n from_o god_n with_o whore_n etc._n etc._n 5_o idolater_n how_o learned_a soever_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v or_o real_o be_v yet_o in_o effect_n they_o be_v but_o brutish_a and_o ignorant_a it_o be_v great_a brutishness_n to_o put_v so_o base_a a_o object_n as_o ofttimes_o man_n do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n psal_n 115.8_o and_o it_o be_v great_a ignorance_n to_o think_v that_o true_a religion_n must_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o man_n politic_a interest_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o jeroboam_n walk_v by_o or_o to_o think_v that_o ruler_n will_v must_v give_v the_o law_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o may_v be_v the_o people_n pretence_n or_o that_o pomp_n want_v institution_n will_v make_v a_o worship_n acceptable_a for_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v 6._o ignorance_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v affect_v will_v not_o excuse_v the_o visible_a church_n her_o decline_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a as_o well_o as_o her_o idolatry_n which_o she_o will_v excuse_v by_o it_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o total_a and_o sad_a overthrow_n for_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o so_o run_v on_o to_o these_o mad_a course_n shall_v fall_v the_o original_a word_n use_v only_o here_o and_o prov._n 10.8_o 10._o signify_v such_o a_o fall_n as_o shall_v so_o confound_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v verse_n 15._o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v not_o you_o unto_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o beth-aven_a nor_o swear_v the_o lord_z live_v 16._o for_o israel_n slide_v back_o as_o a_o backslide_n heifer_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o accusation_n be_v for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n in_o gilgal_n and_o bethel_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o exhortation_n to_o judah_n not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o harlotry_n however_o it_o be_v palliate_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n that_o way_n v._o 15._o and_o that_o because_o 1._o which_o be_v his_o accusation_n and_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o only_a harlotry_n v._o 15._o but_o a_o mark_n of_o israel_n wantonness_n against_o god_n and_o of_o her_o love_n of_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 2._o which_o be_v his_o sentence_n against_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v drive_v they_o short_o 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rottenness_n in_o a_o tree_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o repent_v v._o 12._o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o feel_v their_o disease_n do_v seek_v to_o humane_a help_n to_o assert_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n but_o be_v in_o justice_n disappoint_v v._o 13._o because_o god_n be_v provoke_v by_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o miscarriage_n under_o it_o to_o deal_v more_o severe_o with_o they_o as_o according_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v v._o 14._o the_o original_a in_o five_o 12._o have_v only_o i_o unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o moth_n etc._n etc._n but_o whether_o we_o supply_v it_o i_o will_v be_v by_o way_n of_o threaten_v for_o the_o future_a or_o i_o have_v be_v which_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o next_o ver_fw-la where_o he_o challenge_v they_o for_o their_o miscarriage_n under_o such_o a_o dispensation_n already_o commit_v all_o come_v to_o this_o that_o whether_o the_o lord_n have_v or_o will_v inflict_v such_o a_o stroke_n yet_o this_o their_o 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to_o prevent_v more_o or_o have_v use_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o may_v expect_v no_o other_o issue_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v the_o former_a for_o this_o have_v be_v their_o carriage_n under_o their_o tribute_n and_o burden_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o tell_v they_o shall_v sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n see_v matth._n 24.7_o 8._o 5._o tax_n and_o burden_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n be_v but_o easy_a in_o comparison_n of_o captivity_n and_o exile_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v for_o they_o sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v easy_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o follow_v verse_n 11._o because_o ephraim_n have_v make_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n altar_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o to_o sin_n follow_v the_o four_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o judgement_n wherein_o their_o further_a 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whereof_o though_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a accomplishment_n in_o these_o primitive_a time_n and_o before_o that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o the_o prediction_n stretch_v forth_o to_o all_o age_n after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o expression_n point_v out_o these_o commotion_n of_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v understand_v either_o literal_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n of_o blood_n fire_n darkness_n and_o eclipse_n of_o sun_n and_o moon_n go_v before_o these_o calamity_n as_o presage_n thereof_o or_o figurative_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o commotion_n and_o such_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o sin_n such_o judgement_n and_o calamity_n of_o sword_n famine_n and_o sickness_n such_o persecution_n desertion_n tentation_n heresy_n schism_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v go_v through_o other_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n overturn_v and_o the_o world_n full_a of_o dreadful_a fight_n of_o blood_n fire_n and_o darkness_n and_o neither_o sun_n or_o moon_n afford_v wont_a light_n or_o comfort_n to_o dip_v further_o into_o what_o may_v be_v connceive_v to_o be_v figurative_o point_v at_o under_o every_o one_o of_o these_o i_o conceive_v be_v not_o very_o safe_a doct._n 1._o whatever_o breathe_v time_n god_n may_v allow_v upon_o his_o gospel-church_n yet_o it_o be_v her_o duty_n to_o look_v for_o commotion_n and_o trouble_n especial_o after_o time_n of_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o time_n of_o much_o light_n and_o reformation_n for_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n satan_n will_v bend_v all_o his_o power_n to_o oppose_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v set_v the_o world_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n upon_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o punish_v they_o who_o contemn_v his_o rich_a offer_n and_o do_v not_o walk_v answerable_o to_o such_o dispensation_n and_o to_o try_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o that_o they_o may_v aspire_v towards_o spiritual_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o he_o will_v punish_v secret_a and_o open_a enemy_n for_o the_o injury_n they_o do_v to_o the_o church_n for_o these_o cause_n be_v this_o prediction_n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a promise_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o church_n duty_n not_o only_o to_o look_v for_o trouble_n but_o to_o expect_v that_o they_o will_v be_v great_a and_o very_o dreadful_a such_o as_o may_v testify_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o of_o man_n fury_n against_o the_o church_n such_o as_o may_v thorough_o try_v the_o godly_a and_o bring_v about_o god_n deep_a counsel_n for_o there_o will_v be_v wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o firmament_n and_o several_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 3._o whoever_o be_v employ_v in_o raise_v these_o great_a commotion_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o design_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n in_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o church_n good_a and_o safety_n to_o see_v a_o supreme_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o of_o they_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n 4._o though_o the_o church_n in_o several_a age_n may_v get_v time_n of_o breathe_v and_o tranquillity_n yet_o these_o will_v not_o be_v permanent_a but_o interrupt_v with_o sad_a blast_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v certain_o approach_v so_o it_o will_v put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o storm_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a be_v toss_v for_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v in_o all_o age_n till_o that_o time_n and_o belike_o very_o violent_o immediate_o before_o math._n 24.29_o 30._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v will_v be_v great_a and_o terrible_a and_o as_o it_o be_v act_v 2.20_o a_o notable_a or_o illustrious_a day_n a_o despise_a christ_n will_v be_v see_v great_a there_o great_a thing_n will_v be_v do_v in_o that_o day_n he_o will_v then_o reach_v his_o full_a and_o final_a end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n all_o thing_n will_v then_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v patent_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n the_o secret_n of_o heart_n the_o glory_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n will_v then_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o though_o the_o godly_a will_n then_o be_v free_a of_o all_o terror_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o day_n of_o much_o state_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a
terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v for_o these_o cause_v it_o get_v this_o name_n verse_n 32._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v to_o confirm_v the_o godly_a against_o these_o calamity_n he_o subjoin_v the_o three_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v that_o all_o true_a israelite_n and_o convert_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n he_o sincere_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n by_o preservation_n under_o trouble_n till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n at_o last_o this_o he_o confirm_v in_o a_o general_a promise_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n call_v of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n or_o some_o remnant_n to_o escape_v to_o preserve_v a_o people_n to_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o at_o last_o to_o inherit_v salvation_n doct._n 1._o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o of_o the_o world_n never_o so_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o drive_v man_n from_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o pure_a worship_n but_o rather_o make_v they_o cleave_v to_o it_o more_o and_o evidence_n this_o by_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a call_n on_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v under_o these_o calamity_n to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n and_o man_n cleave_v to_o it_o 2._o as_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v in_o great_a extremity_n so_o he_o will_v undoubted_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o who_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o be_v of_o what_o nation_n or_o people_n they_o will_n he_o will_v either_o hide_v some_o of_o they_o from_o trouble_n in_o great_a tempest_n or_o preserve_v they_o under_o it_o till_o he_o give_v a_o issue_n from_o it_o here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o at_o last_o will_v complete_o save_v they_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o escape_v see_v rom._n 10.13_o 3._o the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o where_o deliverance_n may_v most_o ready_o be_v expect_v of_o any_o and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o particular_a person_n in_o time_n of_o commotion_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o preserve_v a_o church_n and_o remnant_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o a_o remnant_n of_o jew_n till_o their_o full_a conversion_n the_o efore_o say_v he_o for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v he_o deliverance_n and_o in_o the_o remnant_n where_o he_o name_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o safety_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o remnant_n 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judicatories_n where_o his_o opposition_n can_v be_v less_o hide_v or_o endure_v then_o elsewhere_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n can_v when_o he_o will_v disappoint_v and_o break_v the_o snare_n of_o persecuter_n when_o they_o be_v most_o subtle_o lay_v as_o here_o it_o appear_v jeroboam_n do_v nothing_o upon_o this_o subtle_a and_o nettle_a desolation_n so_o persecuter_n be_v endless_a in_o their_o project_n and_o when_o one_o fail_v they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o essay_n another_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o false_a priest_n may_v teach_v we_o 2._o as_o persecute_v enemy_n may_v pretend_v friendship_n that_o they_o may_v overthrow_v god_n servant_n so_o they_o be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o they_o do_v so_o and_o do_v insinuate_v by_o flattery_n that_o they_o may_v suggest_v ill_a counsel_n or_o otherwise_o ensnare_v they_o for_o this_o be_v amaziahs_n last_o refuge_n to_o insinuate_v with_o amos_n that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o count_v but_o base_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o his_o delation_n to_o the_o king_n call_v he_o only_a amos_n now_o he_o insinuate_v with_o he_o and_o call_v he_o the_o seer_n a_o name_n give_v of_o old_a to_o prophet_n 1._o sam._n 9.9_o he_o who_o will_v have_v incense_v the_o king_n against_o he_o pretend_v now_o a_o great_a solicitude_n for_o his_o safety_n good_a and_o ease_n and_o that_o his_o hazard_n be_v from_o other_o only_o flee_v say_v he_o for_o thyself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n or_o for_o thy_o own_o behoof_n and_o eat_v bread_n in_o judah_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o get_v here_o and_o he_o who_o can_v not_o endure_v good_a doctrine_n pretend_v that_o he_o be_v not_o against_o prophesy_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v good_a only_o he_o
the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o who_o mouth_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n for_o amos_n think_v it_o no_o just_a ground_n of_o slight_v the_o message_n he_o carry_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o as_o he_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o say_v go_v prophesy_v etc._n etc._n 5._o where_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o call_n and_o impose_v a_o duty_n he_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o follow_v oppose_v who_o will_v for_o in_o answer_n to_o all_o that_o be_v say_v for_o his_o flee_v to_o judah_n he_o assert_v this_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o and_o say_v go_v pprophecy_n to_o israel_n see_v act._n 4.19_o 6._o the_o lord_n evidence_v such_o respect_n to_o a_o people_n in_o send_v his_o messenger_n unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v very_o odious_a in_o they_o to_o despise_v and_o loathe_v such_o a_o mercy_n for_o he_o upbraid_v their_o ingratitude_n with_o this_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commission_n prophesy_v unto_o my_o 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