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will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o at_o that_o time_n as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o ill_a in_o their_o do_n follow_v their_o particular_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n that_o as_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a have_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o their_o cry_n so_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v own_v of_o god_n though_o out_o of_o feeel_v of_o their_o trouble_n they_o seek_v unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a of_o man_n and_o they_o who_o most_o wicked_o forget_v god_n shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v sensible_o in_o god_n reverence_n and_o their_o errand_n come_v in_o his_o way_n for_o so_o do_v this_o threaten_a import_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o seek_v god_n who_o otherwise_o they_o misregarded_a then_o shall_v they_o cry_v 2._o natural_a man_n may_v make_v some_o show_n of_o seek_v god_n in_o trouble_n not_o in_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o love_n but_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o trouble_n then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o common_a calamity_n former_o threaten_v or_o their_o own_o particular_a correction_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v lie_v on_o shall_v they_o cry_v 3._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o to_o own_o this_o cry_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o trouble_n because_o of_o their_o former_a wickedness_n and_o present_a unsoundnesse_n and_o particular_o that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o for_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a oppress_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v extreme_a misery_n to_o be_v desert_v total_o of_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o to_o want_v his_o favour_n and_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o may_v support_v they_o in_o any_o extromity_n for_o it_o be_v here_o the_o extremity_n of_o misery_n that_o in_o their_o trouble_n he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o as_o that_o time_n 5._o god_n by_o not_o own_v of_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n will_v have_v wickedness_n see_v and_o lament_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o however_o he_o seem_v also_o to_o do_v this_o sometime_o that_o he_o may_v try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n for_o so_o do_v this_o reason_n import_v as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o ill_a in_o their_o do_n ver._n 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o prophet_n that_o make_v my_o poople_n err_v that_o bite_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o cry_v peace_n and_o he_o that_o put_v not_o into_o their_o mouth_n they_o even_o prepare_v war_n against_o he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o accuse_v the_o false_a prophet_n who_o by_o false_a doctrine_n deceive_v the_o people_n and_o who_o by_o preach_v peace_n do_v in_o effect_n destroy_v people_n soul_n with_o delusion_n as_o if_o these_o dog_n have_v devour_v the_o lord_n sheep_n with_o their_o tooth_n or_o they_o flatter_v the_o people_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v get_v somewhat_o to_o eat_v and_o devour_v their_o substance_n wherein_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o humour_v according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o turn_v bitter_a enemy_n and_o denounce_v judgement_n though_o they_o former_o flatter_v they_o doct._n 1._o false_a teacher_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o sad_a companion_n of_o a_o decline_a time_n nor_o will_v the_o lord_n forget_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v such_o to_o deal_v with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o one_o prophet_n envy_v another_o concern_v the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n see_v lam._n 2.14_o 2._o a_o unfaithful_a ministry_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o people_n and_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o the_o
allowance_n of_o comfort_n but_o judgement_n full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o calamity_n for_o here_o stranger_n carry_v away_o their_o force_n enter_v the_o gate_n by_o force_n and_o cast_v lote_n upon_o jerusalem_n or_o divide_v their_o prey_n by_o lot_n as_o joel_n 3.3_o nahum_n 3.10_o 2._o however_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a feverity_n punish_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o every_o instrument_n of_o their_o calamity_n to_o requite_v they_o according_o and_o will_v have_v his_o humble_a people_n comfort_v in_o believe_v that_o his_o love_n be_v such_o as_o to_o do_v so_o for_o whereas_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v judah_n have_v cast_v of_o all_o pity_n towards_o they_o yet_o afterward_o he_o reckon_v with_o edom_n for_o his_o behaviour_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v narrow_o mark_v and_o reveal_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n for_o her_o comfort_n 3._o a_o idle_a beholder_n or_o on-looker_n on_o the_o people_n of_o god_n distress_n as_o not_o concern_v or_o affect_v with_o it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o enemy_n especial_o be_v one_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o edom_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n that_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n stay_v aloof_o look_v on_o and_o come_v not_o near_o to_o condole_v as_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v use_v psal_n 38.11_o 4._o it_o be_v horrible_a wickedness_n before_o god_n and_o will_v be_v especial_o remark_v by_o he_o when_o false_a brethren_n not_o only_a countenance_n but_o active_o concur_v and_o partake_v with_o enemy_n in_o oppress_v the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o in_o all_o their_o hostility_n and_o a_o remarkable_a one_o as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o brother_n and_o they_o but_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o a_o most_o active_a instrument_n set_v on_o the_o rest_n psal_n 137.7_o ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n yea_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n nor_o have_v lay_v hand_n on_o their_o substance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n ver._n 14._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o of_o his_o that_o do_v escape_v neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v deliver_v up_o those_o of_o his_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n edom_n violence_n be_v yet_o further_o describe_v by_o show_v negative_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o do_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judah_n calamity_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n he_o a_o brother_n who_o be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v look_v on_o their_o condition_n with_o delight_n nor_o insult_v and_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o this_o be_v expound_v ezek._n 35.12_o 13._o not_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n nor_o have_v lay_v wait_v for_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o flee_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n doct._n 1._o the_o hour_n of_o the_o church_n trial_n and_o conrection_n be_v a_o very_a sharp_a dark_a and_o violent_a blast_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o calamity_n destruction_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o privilege_a people_n but_o as_o stranger_n and_o send_v to_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o exile_n and_o be_v exercise_v with_o strange_a lot_n the_o church_n heinous_a sin_n and_o god_n jealousy_n over_o his_o confederate_a people_n cause_v this_o and_o withal_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o haste_v over_o the_o church_n affliction_n and_o therefore_o send_v it_o thick_a on_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n suffer_v much_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o more_o trial_n but_o must_v by_o what_o they_o suffer_v be_v teach_v submission_n to_o yet_o further_o exercise_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o judah_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o calamity_n must_v yet_o have_v more_o from_o edom._n 3_o however_o wicked_a man_n walk_v after_o the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o stick_v at_o nothing_o which_o they_o will_v and_o have_v power_n to_o effect_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o stand_v oblige_v by_o a_o law_n to_o duty_n the_o violation_n whereof_o he_o will_v remark_n aggravate_v and_o punish_v for_o though_o edom_n satisfy_v himself_o and_o his_o passion_n in_o what_o he_o do_v against_o jacob_n yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o waste_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v both_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o neighbour_n 4._o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a be_v great_a cruelty_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o from_o who_o comfort_n may_v in_o reason_n be_v expect_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n this_o add_v to_o edom_n sin_n that_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n wherein_o to_o let_v out_o his_o hatred_n 5._o as_o a_o careless_a or_o greedy_a look_n on_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v esau-like_a and_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o a_o sight_n for_o it_o be_v twice_o mark_v that_o he_o look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o cruelty_n in_o add_v that_o to_o their_o affliction_n see_v ps_n 22.17_o 6._o as_o rejoice_v of_o enemy_n and_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o his_o people_n privilege_n in_o he_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o sore_a trial_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v in_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o become_v insolent_a with_o success_n and_o a_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n will_v plead_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v another_o challenge_n as_o for_o great_a cruelty_n that_o edom_n rejoice_v over_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v the_o least_o injure_v do_v by_o any_o to_o the_o church_n even_o when_o great_a wrong_n be_v in_o do_v to_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o hide_v the_o lesser_a for_o albeit_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v now_o bring_v all_o to_o ruin_v yet_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o insolent_a eye_n proud_a look_n enter_v into_o the_o gate_n and_o lay_v hand_n on_o substance_n 8._o apostate_n and_o false_a brethren_n be_v most_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o persecuter_n of_o those_o who_o they_o desert_n for_o edom_n the_o brother_n beside_o all_o his_o insult_a and_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n do_v yet_o more_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o that_o do_v escape_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o remnant_n when_o it_o seem_v the_o chaldaean_n have_v give_v over_o 9_o even_o when_o god_n be_v afflict_v his_o church_n and_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n against_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o quit_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o storm_n from_o the_o chaldean_a and_o edom_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o covenant-title_n my_o people_n as_o not_o only_o stand_v unrepealed_a but_o forthcoming_a for_o much_o sympathy_n from_o god_n and_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o thus_o plead_v their_o cause_n sin_n may_v procure_v affliction_n but_o every_o provocation_n will_v not_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n ver._n 15._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o upon_o all_o the_o heathen_a as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thou_o ow_v head_n 16._o for_o as_o you_o have_v drink_v upon_o my_o holy_a mountain_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o heathen_a drink_n continual_o yea_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o they_o shall_v swallow_v down_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v the_o
and_o it_o be_v always_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n affliction_n spring_v from_o yet_o nature_n use_v not_o to_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a cross_n or_o to_o look_v on_o common_a and_o ordinary_a sin_n as_o provocation_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v on_o sad_a trial_n for_o they_o must_v seek_v some_o singular_a cause_n here_o far_o less_o to_o look_v on_o affliction_n as_o trial_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o prevent_v of_o sin_n 2._o man_n in_o nature_n use_v not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v up_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v authority_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o grope_v it_o in_o some_o trial_n and_o difficulty_n therefore_o they_o of_o who_o sense_n of_o guilt_n we_o hear_v not_o before_o do_v now_o in_o their_o trial_n begin_v to_o think_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v 3._o prayer_n never_o so_o much_o assay_v in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n will_v not_o avail_v till_o sin_n procure_v it_o be_v search_v out_o and_o take_v with_o so_o much_o do_v these_o pagan_n acknowledge_v while_o with_o the_o former_a mean_n of_o prayer_n they_o set_v themselves_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o guilty_a and_o to_o know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o they_o 4._o affliction_n sharp_o pursue_v may_v have_v such_o efficacy_n as_o to_o put_v man_n otherwise_o careless_a to_o it_o to_o seek_v out_o sin_n and_o not_o let_v they_o sleep_v on_o who_o glad_o will_v and_o have_v be_v insensible_a of_o sin_n for_o these_o man_n be_v so_o put_v to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o quarrel_n seek_v out_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o a_o lot_n for_o that_o effect_n they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n affliction_n will_v command_v man_n to_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v such_o a_o charge_n in_o any_o other_o language_n job_n 36.10_o 5._o the_o lord_n all-seeing_a eye_n perceive_v every_o secret_a sin_n and_o his_o providence_n overrule_v most_o contingent_a and_o uncertain_a event_n and_o holy_o order_v the_o rash_a action_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o purpose_n by_o they_o for_o these_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o guilty_a be_v know_v though_o not_o to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o contingent_a lot_n overrule_v by_o a_o deity_n be_v a_o true_a evidence_n for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o not_o to_o search_v every_o man_n himself_o or_o to_o consult_v by_o lot_n without_o special_a warrant_n yet_o god_n over-ruleth_a the_o lot_n to_o discover_v jonah_n 6._o the_o lord_n controversy_n be_v sometime_o great_a and_o more_o severe_o prosecute_v against_o his_o own_o child_n for_o their_o miscarriage_n then_o against_o pagan_n and_o gross_a idolater_n among_o who_o they_o may_v be_v therefore_o the_o lot_n guide_v by_o god_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n signify_v his_o rebellion_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o danger_n rather_o than_o their_o idolatry_n though_o open_o practise_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o strength_n for_o 1._o rebellion_n be_v as_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o so_o much_o the_o grosser_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o child_n 2._o albeit_o they_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o have_v so_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o a_o suppose_a deity_n as_o he_o have_v do_v towards_o the_o true_a god_n jer._n 2.10_o 11._o 3._o god_n may_v wink_v at_o sin_n in_o pagan_n but_o will_v not_o let_v his_o own_o child_n go_v on_o unreclaim_v amos_n 3.2_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o pursue_v they_o for_o their_o folly_n and_o amend_v they_o ver._n 8._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o the_o guilty_a man_n be_v now_o discover_v by_o god_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o mariner_n to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a fact_n but_o very_o discreet_o as_o suppose_v that_o possible_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v somewhat_o whereof_o his_o nation_n and_o people_n be_v guilty_a and_o not_o any_o particular_a guilt_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o concern_v himself_o they_o inquire_v of_o his_o call_n and_o journey_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v be_v unlawful_a and_o of_o his_o country_n and_o people_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v accurse_v doct._n 1._o man_n have_v need_n of_o full_a information_n before_o they_o give_v out_o sentence_n upon_o any_o for_o though_o jonah_n be_v take_v by_o a_o lot_n and_o these_o man_n not_o know_v he_o may_v in_o passion_n short_o have_v rid_v themselves_o of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o they_o will_v far_o inform_v themselves_o and_o that_o very_o meek_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o charity_n even_o in_o refine_a nature_n do_v not_o easy_o admit_v of_o a_o hard_a construction_n of_o any_o or_o without_o sure_a ground_n therefore_o they_o first_o inquire_v tell_v we_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o inform_v and_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n till_o they_o shall_v hear_v further_o 3._o as_o in_o man_n calling_n employment_n country_n and_o people_n there_o be_v hazard_n of_o sin_n so_o by_o those_o circumstance_n much_o of_o man_n fault_n may_v be_v find_v out_o therefore_o be_v jonah_n pose_v concern_v all_o these_o for_o beside_o unlawful_a calling_n and_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o haunt_v every_o particular_a country_n and_o people_n have_v their_o own_o tentation_n to_o particular_a sin_n from_o which_o sin_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o calling_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o keep_v free_a 4._o man_n do_v oftentimes_o follow_v their_o own_o end_n engage_v in_o course_n without_o all_o consideration_n till_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n set_v they_o to_o trace_v they_o back_o and_o make_v enquiry_n for_o these_o mariner_n mind_v their_o own_o gain_n put_v none_o of_o these_o question_n to_o jonah_n when_o they_o take_v he_o aboard_o till_o the_o storm_n lead_v they_o to_o see_v their_o folly_n and_o rashness_n 5._o the_o lord_n in_o pursue_v for_o sin_n know_v how_o to_o order_v challenge_n so_o as_o may_v make_v sin_n most_o bitter_a to_o the_o guilty_a therefore_o do_v he_o order_v the_o mariner_n move_v of_o these_o question_n what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o which_o may_v be_v a_o sting_n to_o jonah_n conscience_n that_o he_o a_o prophet_n shall_v be_v flee_v from_o god_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v rebellious_a and_o pursue_v rather_o than_o pagan_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v on_o a_o way_n and_o not_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 10._o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o ionah_n confession_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o question_n clear_v up_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o which_o god_n be_v pursue_v he_o whereat_o these_o idolater_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v astonish_v through_o fear_n admire_v at_o and_o reprove_v his_o presumption_n hence_o learn_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v iniquity_n how_o well_o soever_o conceal_v to_o lurk_v but_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o to_o light_n especial_o where_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o be_v jonah_n pursue_v till_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n even_o before_o pagan_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o flee_v etc._n etc._n 2._o sin_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o be_v confess_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v aggravate_v by_o every_o person_n that_o will_v be_v approve_v as_o sensible_a of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o speech_n i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n imply_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o he_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o dally_v and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o great_a god_n 3._o the_o true_a god_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v by_o all_o his_o child_n and_o set_v forth_o as_o they_o
will_v not_o tolerate_v for_o this_o stroke_n be_v for_o their_o transgression_n or_o rebellion_n their_o sin_n and_o high_a place_n 3._o in_o time_n of_o defection_n and_o controversy_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o and_o a_o chief_a quarrel_n against_o such_o as_o have_v a_o lead_a hand_n in_o bring_v on_o or_o carry_v on_o the_o apostasy_n for_o these_o question_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n import_v that_o god_n observe_v and_o will_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o defection_n and_o who_o begin_v it_o seek_v out_o 4._o in_o universal_a defection_n eminent_a place_n and_o person_n be_v ordinary_o most_o culpable_a as_o mislead_v other_o by_o their_o example_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o transrgession_n of_o jacob_n be_v samaria_n the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v iniquity_n abound_v most_o in_o these_o city_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o countenance_n from_o thence_o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o especial_a eye_n upon_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n to_o who_o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o mark_n their_o declining_n narrow_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o judah_n high_a place_n be_v especial_o point_v at_o whereas_o all_o israel_n desperate_a defection_n be_v name_v in_o a_o genâ—â—al_n of_o transgression_n ver._n 6._o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o more_o particular_a sentence_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o particular_o against_o samaria_n that_o when_o theten_a tribe_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a that_o city_n as_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o remarkable_a stroke_n the_o building_n thereof_o shall_v be_v raze_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n the_o stone_n thereof_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n whereon_o it_o stand_v to_o the_o valley_n to_o lie_v as_o heap_n of_o stone_n do_v which_o be_v gather_v by_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o plant_v of_o vineyard_n in_o it_o doct._n 1._o iniquity_n entertain_v will_v lay_v most_o eminent_a and_o strong_a place_n desolate_a for_o therefore_o will_v i_o make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n although_o it_o endure_v a_o siege_n for_o three_o year_n 2_o king_n 17.5_o yet_o this_o threaten_n take_v effect_n at_o last_o 2._o eminency_n in_o sin_n cause_v eminency_n in_o judgement_n therefore_o samaria_n be_v make_v a_o heap_n the_o stone_n pour_v down_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o ruin_v but_o there_o be_v some_o city_n of_o samaria_n or_o of_o the_o country_n about_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2_o king_n 17.24_o when_o it_o lie_v desolate_a 3._o wicked_a man_n prosecute_a their_o wicked_a and_o ambitious_a end_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n as_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o backslide_a people_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o all_o who_o will_v have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o condition_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o people_n instruction_n and_o direction_n do_v own_o the_o stroke_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o assyrian_n i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n samaria_n be_v threaten_v with_o further_a ruin_n in_o that_o not_o only_o her_o private_a thing_n but_o her_o suppose_a sacred_a thing_n shall_v be_v destroy_v her_o grave_a image_n break_v that_o the_o metal_n thereof_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o and_o her_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n as_o harlot_n do_v to_o their_o paramour_n or_o her_o riches_n out_o of_o which_o she_o give_v these_o gift_n and_o which_o she_o account_v to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o her_o idolatry_n shall_v either_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o furious_a soldier_n or_o go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o perish_v as_o they_o be_v purchase_v and_o so_o her_o idol_n shall_v be_v desolate_a doct._n 1._o as_o it_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol-god_n that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n so_o in_o day_n of_o vengeance_n god_n special_a quarrel_n be_v against_o they_o to_o show_v their_o frailty_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o who_o cleave_v unto_o they_o therefore_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a by_o withdraw_a respect_n worship_n and_o gift_n from_o they_o 2._o idolatry_n be_v in_o god_n account_v spiritual_a harlotry_n and_o adultery_n for_o their_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n be_v hire_n such_o as_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o by_o harlot_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o their_o riches_n the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n idolater_n break_v that_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n as_o their_o husband_n and_o they_o as_o his_o spouse_n and_o do_v pour_v out_o that_o affection_n due_a only_o to_o god_n on_o idol_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v he_o in_o his_o jealousy_n to_o punish_v 3._o as_o man_n may_v through_o god_n permission_n prosper_v in_o a_o ill_a way_n so_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o prosperity_n to_o a_o wrong_a cause_n and_o by_o their_o prosper_a to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n for_o samaria_n gift_n bestow_v on_o her_o idol_n or_o her_o great_a riches_n enable_v she_o to_o offer_v she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v she_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n for_o her_o riches_n but_o conceive_v that_o they_o come_v to_o she_o for_o her_o unlawful_a league_n and_o treaty_n with_o idolater_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o persevere_v in_o it_o see_v hos_n 2.5_o jer._n 44.17_o 18._o 4._o riches_n purchase_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n or_o abuse_v to_o confirm_v man_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o for_o the_o hire_n thereof_o shall_v be_v burnâ—_n with_o fire_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o assyrian_a idolater_n shall_v take_v the_o riches_n and_o gift_n of_o samaria_n and_o abuse_v they_o as_o israel_n have_v do_v in_o put_v these_o gift_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o riches_n as_o give_v they_o by_o their_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v that_o as_o these_o riches_n be_v ill_o purchase_v by_o israel_n so_o they_o shall_v go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o vanish_v for_o a_o harlot_n purchase_v her_o hire_n ill_o and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v as_o ill_o spend_v ver._n 8._o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o lay_v it_o more_o serious_o to_o heart_n in_o time_n and_o first_o he_o declare_v what_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o own_o sorrow_n for_o it_o which_o be_v extreme_o bitter_a as_o of_o dragon_n and_o owl_n who_o horrible_a howl_n in_o desert_n place_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n sensible_a of_o great_a calamity_n iâ—h_v 30.29_o psa_fw-la 102.6_o and_o by_o his_o go_v naked_a and_o strip_v of_o his_o upper_a garment_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o total_a desolation_n isa_n 20.2_o 3._o by_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o declare_v his_o allowance_n of_o any_o bitter_a carnal_a mourning_n in_o trouble_n but_o by_o the_o prophet_n practice_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v 1._o when_o his_o people_n provoke_v he_o he_o can_v send_v affliction_n beyond_o expression_n and_o such_o sorrow_n as_o no_o outward_a sign_n can_v sufficient_o vent_v for_o this_o bowl_a wail_a and_o go_v naked_a do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v the_o storm_n and_o do_v foretell_v that_o
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church_n not_o only_o to_o suffer_v the_o calamity_n and_o desolation_n of_o war_n but_o to_o lose_v her_o liberty_n which_o she_o so_o much_o abuse_v and_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n for_o the_o chaldaean_n face_n shall_v sup_v up_o as_o the_o east-winde_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v captivity_n as_o the_o sand_n see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o attend_v war_n and_o conquest_n aught_o to_o invite_v sinner_n not_o to_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o thereunto_o aught_o to_o terrify_v such_o as_o fear_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n and_o aught_o to_o point_v out_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v under_o such_o a_o lot_n the_o bitterness_n of_o depart_v from_o god_n for_o for_o these_o end_n be_v the_o chaldaean_n cruel_a deportment_n record_v both_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o 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king_n who_o be_v chief_a and_o head_n in_o this_o enterprise_n doct._n 1._o all_o opposition_n against_o god_n pursue_v for_o sin_n will_v prove_v vain_a be_v it_o king_n prince_n or_o strong_a hold_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o put_v man_n from_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n that_o they_o may_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o jew_n oppose_v to_o the_o threaten_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o be_v affright_v and_o all_o these_o do_v the_o lord_n declare_v to_o be_v empty_a that_o they_o may_v stoop_v 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o expose_v the_o great_a of_o man_n to_o contempt_n and_o ignominious_a usage_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o and_o do_v not_o employ_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o he_o for_o the_o chaldaean_n in_o execute_v god_n controversy_n
most_o part_n in_o general_a denunciation_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o gross_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o the_o chaldean_n be_v wherein_o the_o lord_n threaten_v wrath_n and_o sad_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o gross_a abomination_n such_o as_o ambition_n covetousness_n oppression_n sensuality_n carnal_a policy_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n which_o abound_v among_o they_o this_o controversy_n the_o lord_n lay_v out_o in_o several_a branch_n sometime_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n and_o amplify_a they_o from_o several_a consideration_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o distinct_a &_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pretence_n they_o found_v their_o course_n on_o and_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n judgement_n subjoin_v to_o every_o branch_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v that_o the_o chaldean_n and_o in_o special_a their_o king_n be_v give_v to_o sensuality_n and_o ambition_n or_o drink_v with_o pride_n and_o ambition_n as_o with_o wine_n be_v insatiable_a in_o his_o conquest_n like_o death_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n of_o which_o pro._n 30.15.16_o isa_n 5.14_o and_o not_o be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o portion_n do_v labour_n to_o add_v one_o kingdom_n after_o another_o to_o his_o dominion_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o godlies'_n honest_a wrestle_n through_o a_o evil_a time_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o their_o oppressor_n so_o the_o lord_n reprove_v and_o punish_v the_o apostasy_n of_o any_o within_o the_o church_n may_v assure_v man_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v wicked_a enemy_n for_o this_o be_v subjoin_v to_o what_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 4._o with_o a_o yea_o also_o or_o how_o much_o more_o import_v that_o when_o he_o make_v the_o just_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n he_o will_v also_o reckon_v with_o the_o chaldean_n and_o if_o he_o discover_v and_o punish_v the_o list_v 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most_o contemptible_a and_o ignominious_a for_o the_o proud_a man_n v._o 5_o meet_v with_o a_o parable_n and_o taunt_a proverb_n or_o become_v a_o matter_n of_o public_a derision_n 3._o however_o the_o oppress_a and_o subdue_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v far_o behind_o with_o conqueror_n and_o oppressor_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n clear_a that_o there_o be_v but_o little_a cause_n for_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o great_a oppressor_n will_v meet_v with_o their_o own_o stroke_n wherein_o the_o low_a may_v insult_v over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v rather_o the_o object_n of_o pity_n then_o of_o envy_n or_o on_o who_o any_o will_v wish_v more_o cruelty_n for_o all_z these_o to_o wit_n the_o nation_n subdue_v by_o he_o v._o 5._o even_o all_o of_o they_o and_o those_o who_o be_v sore_a smite_v shall_v take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o say_v woe_n to_o he_o see_v isa_n 14.4_o 12._o 4._o as_o unjust_a conquest_n 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much_o ease_n contentment_n pleasure_n and_o happiness_n in_o their_o great_a enjoyment_n yet_o they_o be_v iniserable_o disappoint_v for_o riches_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o base_a and_o great_a abundance_n of_o they_o beyond_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a be_v to_o the_o ambitious_a but_o a_o burden_n and_o matter_n of_o vexation_n draw_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o entangle_v and_o pollute_v it_o and_o this_o may_v point_v out_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o hunt_v so_o much_o after_o these_o thing_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n that_o be_v base_a riches_n which_o do_v but_o burden_n pollute_v and_o entangle_v he_o ver._n 7._o shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_a that_o shall_v vex_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o booty_n unto_o they_o 8._o because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o man_n 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the_o church_n lot_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n wrath_n on_o these_o nation_n compare_v with_o that_o which_o he_o let_v forth_o on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt-pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n 3._o though_o the_o church_n may_v oft_o time_n be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o her_o enemy_n yet_o the_o day_n may_v come_v when_o the_o church_n will_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v that_o to_o enemy_n which_o they_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o they_o and_o in_o part_n attempt_v to_o do_v for_o whereas_o moab_n and_o ammon_n magnify_v themselves_o against_o israel_n border_n v._o 8._o now_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 4._o in_o a_o time_n of_o judgement_n upon_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o frequent_a inculcate_v of_o god_n controversy_n if_o they_o will_v have_v a_o bless_a use_n of_o stroke_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o see_v many_o thing_n before_o they_o see_v their_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n tharefore_fw-mi be_v this_o quarrel_n again_o repeat_v this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n 5._o pride_n and_o insolency_n will_v not_o miss_v a_o fall_n and_o stroke_n in_o due_a time_n especial_o when_o pride_n lead_v man_n to_o act_v sin_n and_o wrong_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o that_o against_o the_o church_n for_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v for_o his_o reproach_v and_o wrong_v people_n be_v that_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o reflect_v on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o or_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v or_o redress_v their_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o affect_v they_o even_o in_o trouble_n so_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n by_o visible_a act_n set_v out_o his_o power_n for_o they_o and_o his_o love_n to_o they_o therefore_o this_o stroke_n be_v threaten_v because_o they_o be_v infolent_a against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o israel_n be_v assert_v as_o rub_v upon_o by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_z will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a this_o stroke_n be_v far_o illustrate_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o terrible_o plague_v enemy_n and_o vindicate_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n he_o will_v consume_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n also_o by_o blast_v their_o reputation_n that_o can_v not_o help_v their_o worshipper_n whereas_o god_n help_v his_o people_n and_o shall_v withdraw_v worship_n from_o they_o as_o useless_a thing_n and_o so_o famish_v they_o of_o their_o food_n and_o oblation_n and_o make_v they_o lean_a whereby_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o spread_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o without_o distinction_n of_o place_n john_n 4.21_o or_o of_o nation_n act_n 10.34_o 35._o all_o the_o remote_a nation_n lie_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o judea_n and_o the_o iflander_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o save_n of_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.15_o the_o fame_n of_o god_n do_v for_o they_o invite_v all_o nation_n to_o renounce_v their_o idol_n and_o serve_v he_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v a_o dreadful_a party_n for_o weak_a man_n to_o provok_v and_o albeit_o he_o be_v oft_o time_n little_o regard_v of_o the_o secure_a siuner_n yet_o in_o a_o day_n of_o anger_n he_o will_v be_v find_v terrible_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o 2._o as_o idolatry_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o people_n provoke_v he_o to_o smite_v they_o so_o people_n be_v ordinary_o so_o addict_v to_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v undo_v before_o they_o cease_v to_o esteem_v of_o they_o so_o much_o do_v the_o conexion_n of_o these_o two_o import_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v terrible_o destroy_v they_o because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o idol_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o bring_v down_o idol_n as_o well_o as_o lay_v other_o thing_n waste_v so_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v idolatry_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o by_o judgement_n on_o idolater_n and_o by_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n he_o will_v abolish_v idol_n and_o exalt_v himself_o as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o world_n for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o the_o lord_n worship_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n nor_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o
endue_v they_o with_o excellent_a qualification_n and_o give_v they_o safety_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o ample_a matter_n of_o joy_n v._o 14_o 15._o and_o of_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n v._o 16._o consider_v his_o power_n and_o love_n v._o 17._o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o recover_v their_o break_a and_o desperate_a estate_n v._o 18.19_o 20._o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n 2._o she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o prophet_n use_v all_o the_o former_a mean_n for_o reclaim_v his_o people_n but_o in_o vain_a he_o come_v now_o to_o pronounce_v his_o last_o sentence_n against_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o threaten_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o woe_n the_o general_a cause_n whereof_o be_v her_o pollution_n through_o oppression_n and_o violence_n and_o her_o contempt_n of_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n her_o not_o be_v better_v by_o correction_n her_o not_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o she_o not_o entertain_v communion_n with_o he_o who_o offer_v himself_o to_o she_o in_o the_o covenant_n doct._n 1._o as_o god_n anger_n declare_v against_o a_o people_n portend_v misery_n enough_o to_o they_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evidence_n of_o it_o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v nor_o exempt_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o he_o yet_o do_v prove_v eminent_a in_o defection_n therefore_o as_o he_o threaten_v other_o nation_n so_o also_o his_o own_o sinful_a people_n and_o name_v jerusalem_n for_o all_o because_o she_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o defection_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v holy_a and_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o god_n and_o under_o this_o woe_n comprehend_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o afterward_o pursue_v that_o people_n 2._o injustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v a_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a sin_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o riches_n gather_v that_o way_n do_v not_o give_v any_o splendour_n but_o make_v man_n and_o place_n vile_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o curse_n for_o the_o oppress_a city_n be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a as_o the_o crop_n or_o gorge_v of_o a_o ravenous_a bird_n where_o all_o unclean_a thing_n be_v heap_v together_o or_o as_o one_o make_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o wo_n to_o she_o 3._o as_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o word_n be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o a_o quarrel_n and_o as_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n boldness_n in_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n against_o sinner_n that_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n do_v not_o reclaim_v they_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n 4._o as_o rod_n send_v upon_o the_o church_n will_v either_o make_v she_o better_o by_o instruct_v and_o humble_v she_o under_o god_n hand_n or_o ripen_v she_o yet_o more_o for_o god_n woe_n so_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n under_o correction_n be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n thereof_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o receive_v not_o correction_n or_o instruction_n by_o her_o correction_n as_o the_o word_n import_v 5._o god_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o people_n that_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n when_o they_o will_v not_o lean_v all_o their_o weight_n on_o he_o and_o as_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o god_n drive_v man_n to_o sinful_a and_o wrong_a course_n so_o this_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n before_o he_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o word_n or_o rod_n work_v so_o little_a 6._o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n loose_v to_o all_o sinful_a way_n and_o snare_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o little_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o strait_n be_v because_o man_n can_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o keep_v near_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o god_n and_o she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n because_o she_o can_v not_o rake_v pain_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 7._o the_o lord_n gracious_a condescendence_n and_o offering_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v approach_v unto_o in_o all_o case_n and_o her_o profession_n of_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o do_v aggravate_v her_o salt_n in_o not_o make_v use_n of_o he_o nor_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o a_o advantage_n for_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o her_o sin_n that_o she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n that_o be_v to_o god_n who_o be_v she_o in_o offer_n and_o visible_a covenant_n and_o in_o who_o she_o glory_v as_o she_o ver._n 3._o her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n the_o lord_n denounce_v this_o woe_n upon_o jerusalem_n more_o especial_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o her_o state-ruler_n her_o prince_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o well-doer_n &_o a_o comfort_n and_o protector_n to_o the_o subject_n be_v a_o terror_n &_o cruel_a as_o lion_n and_o that_o not_o against_o enemy_n but_o subject_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o her_o judge_n or_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o but_o as_o cruel_a and_o unsatiable_o greedy_a as_o hungry_a wolf_n who_o come_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n have_v fast_v all_o day_n do_v not_o only_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o prey_n but_o so_o do_v gnaw_v the_o very_a bone_n as_o they_o leave_v nothing_o till_o the_o morrow_n see_v prov._n 28.15_o doct._n 1._o as_o a_o land_n do_v not_o ordinary_o degenerate_a but_o when_o madge_n strate_v of_o all_o rank_n be_v also_o corrupt_a so_o the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n have_v a_o especial_a hand_n in_o draw_v judgement_n on_o a_o land_n for_o when_o the_o city_n be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o then_o prince_n and_o judge_n be_v lion_n and_o wolf_n and_o because_o of_o this_o woe_n be_v denounce_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o power_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n and_o when_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o against_o those_o for_o who_o good_a they_o shall_v employ_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o prince_n and_o judge_n they_o be_v roar_a lion_n within_o she_o and_o evening_n wolf_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o a_o presage_n of_o ruin_n to_o come_v on_o a_o land_n wheu_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o man_n hate_v covetousness_n but_o hungry_a greedy_a man_n be_v entrust_v with_o affair_n whereby_o they_o who_o in_o their_o private_a station_n can_v not_o poor_o bite_v and_o oppress_v be_v enable_v by_o their_o power_n and_o place_n to_o play_v the_o lion_n and_o wolf_n such_o be_v judah_n case_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n or_o they_o leave_v not_o the_o bone_n to_o be_v gnaw_v or_o continue_v not_o to_o gnaw_v the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n but_o present_o devour_v up_o all_o ver._n 4._o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o treacherous_a person_n her_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v the_o sin_n of_o church-officer_n as_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o charge_v their_o false_a prophet_n who_o pretend_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n with_o prophaneess_n and_o levity_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o their_o doctrine_n fit_v it_o to_o all_o humour_n and_o party_n which_o be_v great_a perfidiousness_n and_o their_o priest_n or_o ordinary_a minister_n with_o profane_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o minister_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o ordinary_a doctrine_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n doct._n 1._o when_o god_n reckon_v with_o a_o land_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v they_o who_o shall_v be_v mean_n of_o reclaim_v people_n that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v accessary_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o land_n and_o partaker_n in_o
as_o his_o make_v a_o promise_n about_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a and_o appear_v for_o a_o people_n who_o have_v lie_v under_o great_a ignominy_n and_o judgement_n for_o sin_n he_o can_v soon_o reform_v they_o and_o make_v they_o shine_v in_o holiness_n as_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o name_n to_o this_o day_n be_v a_o reproach_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a i_o will_v take_v away_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o pure_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 13._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v further_o commend_v that_o no_o affliction_n paucity_n nor_o poverty_n as_o when_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n shall_v obstruct_v but_o rather_o help_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n empty_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o study_v holiness_n and_o sincerity_n which_o be_v approve_v in_o his_o sight_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v by_o god_n protect_v of_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o safety_n from_o violence_n and_o fear_n notwithstanding_o their_o low_a estate_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n correct_v his_o church_n he_o use_v not_o to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n but_o to_o leave_v some_o to_o get_v good_a by_o these_o affliction_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v also_o leave_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o exercise_v even_o a_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n with_o many_o affliction_n after_o he_o have_v by_o their_o deliverance_n take_v away_o their_o reproach_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v put_v yet_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a study_n of_o holiness_n for_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o a_o poor_a people_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v and_o do_v no_o iniquity_n 3._o as_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n and_o the_o root_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o as_o the_o afflict_a may_v have_v yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o may_v rise_v the_o more_o in_o confidence_n that_o trouble_n will_v lay_v he_o low_o and_o that_o carnal_a confidence_n do_v fail_v and_o as_o affliction_n do_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o be_v discourage_v but_o to_o put_v we_o to_o trust_v and_o immediate_a dependence_n and_o do_v feed_v faith_n so_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v ordinary_o man_n last_o shift_n which_o he_o will_v never_o essay_n till_o he_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o thing_n beside_o and_o lead_v by_o god_n to_o this_o duty_n who_o undertake_v to_o work_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o to_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o all_o these_o be_v import_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o their_o holiness_n begin_v 4._o trust_v in_o god_n will_v encourage_v and_o enable_v the_o believer_n to_o follow_v holiness_n and_o god_n way_n and_o albeit_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o beliver_v be_v to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o avoid_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o to_o implore_v god_n for_o attain_v thereof_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n 5._o as_o god_n be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o give_v safety_n and_o support_v to_o his_o own_o in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o covenant-right_a to_o temporal_a preservation_n when_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o be_v always_o hide_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n presence_n and_o may_v attain_v to_o peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o trouble_n so_o the_o faith_n or_o sensible_a experience_n of_o this_o protection_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o saint_n to_o study_v holiness_n and_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o god_n this_o import_v in_o the_o promise_n they_o shall_v feed_v as_o his_o flock_n and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a and_o in_o its_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v study_v holiness_n they_o shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o shall_v feeh_fw-it and_o lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15._o the_o lord_z have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o the_o lord_n subjoin_v yet_o further_a encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o two_o exhortation_n direct_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o yet_o more_o of_o her_o allowance_n and_o privilege_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o full_a joy_n because_o of_o god_n remove_v of_o plague_n and_o enemy_n because_o of_o god_n presence_n manifest_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o her_o freedom_n from_o former_a evil_n import_v a_o promise_n that_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v because_o of_o this_o and_o that_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o present_a time_n may_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o it_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o true_a israel_n in_o spirit_n child_n of_o zion_n and_o of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o who_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n have_v allowance_n and_o matter_n of_o complete_a joy_n above_o any_o other_o society_n who_o joy_n be_v still_o embitter_v with_o sorrow_n and_o aught_o to_o entertain_v their_o good_a condition_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v so_o when_o israel_n shall_v be_v convert_v the_o church_n may_v expect_v that_o after_o their_o long_a silence_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n there_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a song_n among_o they_o for_o this_o exhortation_n sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n oh_o daughter_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o warrant_n and_o direction_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a show_v how_o short_a they_o often_o come_v and_o promise_v to_o israel_n in_o particular_a 2._o though_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n together_o with_o outward_a calamity_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o enemy_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a do_v oft_o time_n trouble_v the_o church_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o mar_v her_o mirth_n but_o rather_o furnish_v matter_n of_o a_o song_n when_o god_n have_v quit_v the_o process_n against_o she_o and_o heal_v her_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o plague_n shall_v speedy_o remove_v they_o and_o her_o enemy_n sing_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n whereby_o judgement_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v her_o outward_a calamity_n but_o all_o her_o spiritual_a plague_n accompany_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n sad_a sentence_n against_o she_o which_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o enemy_n invasion_n and_o success_n 3._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o true_a god_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n alsufficient_a to_o make_v his_o follower_n happy_a and_o maintain_v he_o and_o their_o right_n ezek._n 35.10_o especial_o when_o the_o right_n be_v make_v clear_a to_o believer_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o their_o sense_n stand_v afar_o off_o but_o very_o near_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o which_o every_o one_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n may_v expect_v for_o this_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o a_o song_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 4._o albeit_o the_o church_n can_v promise_v to_o herself_o to_o be_v whole_o and_o perpetual_o free_a from_o trouble_n while_o she_o be_v within_o time_n yet_o israel_n be_v convert_v may_v expect_v not_o to_o meet_v with_o those_o judgement_n they_o have_v endure_v since_o their_o rejection_n and_o the_o godly_a may_v expect_v their_o own_o competent_a breathe_a time_n from_o trouble_n &_o that_o trouble_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o nor_o prove_v evil_a when_o it_o come_v and_o that_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o
free_v from_o it_o which_o may_v sweeten_v what_o they_o meet_v with_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o their_o joy_n this_o be_v import_v in_o that_o cause_n of_o the_o song_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o verse_n 16._o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o and_o to_o zion_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v slack_a the_o second_o exhortation_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o church_n either_o by_o her_o pastor_n send_v out_o or_o by_o way_n of_o acclimation_n from_o other_o behold_v her_o happy_a estate_n particular_o at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n and_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v put_v away_o faint_a fear_n and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o for_o which_o end_n thâ—re_o be_v several_a encouragement_n subjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a infirmity_n in_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o disposition_n come_v far_o short_a of_o their_o allowance_n when_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n v._o 14._o they_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o not_o to_o fear_v or_o faint_v 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v many_o time_n so_o mistake_v of_o their_o own_o case_n that_o other_o may_v see_v more_o of_o their_o good_a condition_n than_o themselves_o and_o they_o need_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o direct_v their_o thought_n to_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o submit_v for_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n 3._o faithless_a faint_a fear_n and_o idleness_n be_v usual_a companion_n which_o feed_v and_o entertain_v one_o another_o fear_v weaken_v the_o hand_n from_o duty_n &_o idleness_n feed_v discouragement_n yet_o more_o therefore_o both_o be_v join_v here_o fear_v not_o let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v slack_a or_o faint_a 4._o as_o the_o reconcile_a people_n of_o god_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o harmless_a fear_n if_o they_o will_v set_v themselves_o against_o it_o &_o as_o it_o become_v they_o to_o go_v about_o any_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o god_n with_o alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n so_o our_o encouragement_n in_o god_n be_v then_o right_o use_v when_o they_o strengthen_v we_o to_o duty_n so_o much_o also_o do_v these_o exhortation_n be_v put_v together_o import_n fear_v not_o let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v slack_a 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o encouragement_n through_o faith_n and_o to_o chearfulnesse_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v commendable_o employ_v who_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 17._o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o precede_a exhortation_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o from_o which_o ground_n they_o may_v expect_v not_o only_o that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o their_o deliverance_n but_o also_o that_o out_o of_o his_o love_n whereby_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o he_o will_v delight_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a and_o sweet_o cherish_v they_o notwithstanding_o what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o they_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v not_o break_v off_o by_o every_o discord_n or_o affliction_n so_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o she_o by_o his_o ordinance_n as_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v much_o mercy_n to_o she_o according_a as_o she_o need_v it_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a encouragement_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 2._o as_o the_o church_n may_v expect_v freedom_n from_o all_o her_o trouble_n either_o by_o prevention_n support_n or_o deliverance_n so_o her_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o the_o covenant_n make_v his_o omnipotency_n forth_o come_v to_o she_o for_o that_o end_n and_o she_o may_v reckon_v her_o strength_n by_o what_o be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v save_v 3._o albeit_o the_o proof_n of_o divine_a power_n let_v forth_o for_o the_o church_n good_a do_v set_v he_o out_o above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n yet_o his_o love-embracement_n be_v above_o all_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o church_n encouragement_n therefore_o be_v they_o add_v as_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 4._o albeit_o christ_n bride_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n to_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o need_v she_o yet_o have_v choose_v she_o to_o be_v his_o bride_n he_o will_v not_o come_v behind_o in_o any_o duty_n which_o such_o a_o relation_n promise_v or_o engage_v to_o among_o man_n but_o will_v take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v her_o god_n will_v esteem_v commend_v cherish_v and_o delight_v in_o she_o not_o according_a to_o her_o worth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n he_o have_v call_v she_o unto_o and_o as_o his_o wife_n his_o love_n put_v comeliness_n upon_o she_o &_o will_v express_v his_o delight_n by_o do_v for_o she_o as_o if_o her_o well-being_n be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n for_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n which_o point_v at_o his_o inward_a delight_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v which_o note_v the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o and_o both_o of_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o his_o bride_n isaiah_n 62.5_o 5._o the_o lord_n love_n do_v so_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pursuit_n wherein_o he_o rest_v and_o do_v not_o only_o cherish_v they_o by_o many_o expression_n of_o love_n when_o he_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o and_o with_o they_o but_o answer_v all_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v against_o they_o with_o his_o own_o free_a love_n that_o have_v choose_v they_o as_o reckon_v that_o have_v love_v they_o he_o will_v love_v they_o and_o have_v let_v out_o his_o affection_n upon_o the_o unworthy_a he_o will_v bear_v with_o their_o frailty_n and_o not_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n nor_o chide_v continual_o thus_o he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n or_o she_o who_o he_o love_v as_o have_v gain_v his_o end_n when_o he_o obtain_v she_o and_o in_o his_o love_n or_o affection_n to_o she_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o not_o weary_a of_o she_o nor_o reject_v she_o yea_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o will_v be_v dumb_a and_o deaf_a in_o his_o love_n his_o love_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n will_v guard_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v and_o his_o mouth_n from_o utter_v accusation_n against_o she_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v she_o off_o or_o deny_v her_o marriage_n entertainment_n though_o otherwise_o he_o may_v humble_v she_o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n who_o be_v of_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n the_o lord_n take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o encourager_n mouth_n and_o himself_o appli_v that_o more_o general_a promise_n v._o 7._o to_o the_o break_a and_o afflict_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o godly_a remnant_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v and_o bring_v they_o again_o to_o their_o own_o land_n especial_o those_o or_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v mourner_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o burden_v with_o the_o reproach_n follow_v thereupon_o psal_n 137._o doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o find_v god_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v his_o mind_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o word_n and_o no_o where_o else_o for_o he_o do_v himself_o confirm_v what_o these_o exhorter_n have_v say_v of_o he_o v._o 16.17_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o they_o say_v of_o he_o from_o his_o word_n that_o for_o substance_n do_v he_o say_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o speak_v i_o will_v gather_v etc._n etc._n or_o employ_v my_o power_n and_o love_n to_o save_v as_o v._o 17._o 2_o the_o lord_n speak_v