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they_o in_o a_o error_n that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o show_v they_o a_o better_a way_n 3._o for_o the_o person_n apostatise_v they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o leader_n and_o causer_n of_o the_o apostasy_n those_o leader_n that_o not_o content_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n themselves_o but_o cause_n the_o people_n to_o err_v that_o 2.8_o that_o ch._n 2.8_o corrupt_a the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n and_o cause_n many_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lay_v stumbling-block_n of_o hypocrisy_n before_o the_o people_n to_o ensnare_v they_o even_o to_o the_o cause_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o abhor_v a_o loathsome_a contemptible_a thing_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o these_o man_n with_o their_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a abettor_n will_v the_o lord_n the_o jealous_a god_n send_v down_o his_o curse_a judgement_n he_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o wound_v their_o hairy_a scalp_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n concern_v these_o 1.24_o these_o isai_n 1.24_o ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemier_n 10_o enemier_n amos_n â—_o 10_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o 2._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o garment_n clean_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o this_o apostasy_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o far_o engage_v as_o the_o other_o they_o be_v those_o that_o please_v and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o messenger_z of_o that_o covenant_n by_o which_o the_o father_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o do_v great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n these_o be_v purblind_a through_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o ceil_v house_n the_o convenient_a accommodation_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o plain_a character_n of_o a_o loathsome_a apostasy_n write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o run_v along_o in_o that_o dirty_a channel_n with_o the_o rest_n they_o hear_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o amain_o a_o apostasy_n a_o apostasy_n a_o apostasy_n and_o you_o be_v curse_v undo_v forever_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o another_o people_n 1.11_o people_n mal._n 1.11_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a and_o cast_v you_o off_o if_o you_o repent_v not_o and_o they_o hear_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n yet_o through_o dimness_n of_o sight_n and_o dulness_n of_o heart_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o adjust_a the_o controversy_n and_o pass_v a_o right_a sentence_n upon_o the_o case_n only_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o then_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o dubious_a controversy_n and_o hearts-feud_n between_o brethren_n and_o right_o the_o wrong_a punish_v the_o oppressor_n when_o he_o come_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o people_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v his_o bright_a bcam_n will_v disperse_v all_o these_o cloud_n and_o mist_n of_o darkness_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n clear_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o keep_v our_o station_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o till_o our_o lord_n himself_o come_v and_o o_o that_o he_o will_v come_v how_o will_v it_o joy_v our_o heart_n to_o behold_v he_o but_o ah_o say_v the_o prophet_n â—_o prophet_n ch._n 3._o â—_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v notwithstanding_o this_o curious_a profession_n of_o they_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v they_o will_v neither_o stand_v in_o that_o day_n nor_o abide_v it_o these_o have_v so_o far_o bespot_v their_o garment_n with_o the_o apostatise_a defilement_n of_o the_o time_n that_o they_o need_v the_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n to_o parge_v and_o purify_v they_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v turn_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o purify_n gold_n and_o silver_n to_o purge_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o their_o tin_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o dismal_a age_n there_o be_v a_o handful_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o keep_v their_o garment_n clean_a and_o pure_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o this_o their_o day_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o about_o these_o thing_n then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1_o a_o description_n of_o some_o person_n that_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o a_o work_n wel-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o provoke_a day_n of_o apostasy_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2_o the_o work_n itself_o set_v down_o in_o two_o expression_n they_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o they_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n 3_o the_o lord_n acceptation_n of_o this_o work_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o 1_o by_o a_o double_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o 2_o by_o several_a rich_a and_o glorious_a promise_n make_v to_o these_o sincere_a heart_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o such_o as_o concern_v reward_n for_o work_v do_v which_o be_v two_o 1_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 2_o and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o which_o promise_n be_v heighten_v by_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o time_n when_o in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n 2_o a_o promise_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a reward_n for_o work_v do_v but_o contain_v qualification_n and_o fitness_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o succeed_a glorious_a work_n immediate_o to_o come_v forth_o then_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o will_v you_o know_v the_o person_n that_o be_v thus_o value_v and_o prize_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o we_o have_v three_o character_n of_o they_o in_o the_o text._n 1_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o worship_v he_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o none_o other_o they_o give_v honour_n of_o a_o father_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o master_n they_o sanctify_v his_o name_n give_v he_o those_o due_n which_o these_o despiser_n of_o his_o great_a name_n will_v not_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n not_o man_n not_o those_o great_a master_n of_o apostasy_n that_o dare_v to_o speak_v proud_a and_o stout_a word_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o those_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v set_v up_o on_o high_a above_o their_o fellow_n who_o by_o their_o oppression_n make_v their_o brethren_n to_o howl_v cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o cry_v out_o they_o fear_v not_o nor_o care_v not_o for_o those_o that_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v slay_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v their_o fear_n 2_o
when_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n by_o let_v you_o see_v through_o the_o glass_n of_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v account_v of_o when_o you_o can_v cease_v whole_o from_o man_n that_o you_o care_v for_o and_o look_v at_o no_o man_n any_o otherwise_o than_o in_o i_o and_o trust_v to_o and_o rely_v upon_o i_o alone_o 6_o and_o last_o than_o when_o you_o know_v the_o way_n to_o exalt_v i_o alone_o to_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wonder_v i_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n to_o i_o without_o any_o competitor_n though_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n for_o i_o will_v be_v exalt_v alone_o in_o that_o day_n than_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o and_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o you_o shall_v tread_v they_o as_o ash_n under_o your_o foot_n and_o burn_v they_o up_o leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n and_o in_o your_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n you_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n be_v full_o feed_v with_o the_o love_n and_o fullness_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v open_v the_o word_n and_o suppose_v it_o in_o sufficient_o evident_a that_o the_o interpretation_n give_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n let_v we_o with_o a_o true_o religious_a sericusness_n observe_v the_o lesson_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v teach_v we_o from_o they_o 1_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o work_v deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n be_v a_o dark_a day_n yea_o a_o black_a midnight_n of_o apostasy_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o his_o zion_n as_o a_o refine_a to_o purify_v it_o when_o the_o profess_v world_n be_v run_v back_o again_o even_o to_o babylon_n 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their_o curious_a cover_n to_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o that_o the_o magistracy_n the_o ruler_n be_v ruler_n of_o 1.10_o of_o isaiah_n 1.10_o sodom_n 3.15_o sodom_n mal._n 3.15_o proud_a worker_n of_o wickedness_n the_o prince_n be_v 1.23_o be_v isaiah_n 1.23_o rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o the_o ministry_n the_o priest_n 2.8_o priest_n mark_v 2.8_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n corrupt_v the_o covevenant_n of_o levi_n to_o the_o cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n the_o worship_n and_o command_n of_o god_n become_v 9_o become_v verse_n 9_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n because_o of_o their_o stray_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o a_o irreligious_a partiality_n in_o the_o law_n or_o accept_v of_o 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1.11_o 13_o 14._o fill_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o their_o new_a moon_n and_o their_o appoint_a feast_n their_o sabbath_n and_o call_v of_o assembly_n with_o their_o fast_n they_o 1.14_o they_o mal._n 1.14_o pollute_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o their_o blind_a and_o sick_a and_o tear_v and_o lame_a and_o corrupt_a performance_n their_o curse_a deceit_n yea_o they_o be_v idolater_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2.9_o god_n isai_n 2.9_o the_o mean_a man_n bow_v down_o and_o the_o great_a man_n humble_v himself_o to_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v become_v to_o god_n as_o 3.5_o as_o mal._n 3.5_o sorcerer_n a_o adulterous_a generation_n in_o this_o sad_a day_n of_o apostasy_n will_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o his_o zion_n as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o as_o fuller_n soap_n now_o will_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v upon_o profess_v zion_n and_o 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