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and_o serve_v idol_n v._o 2._o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v carry_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v nor_o acknowledge_v this_o v._o 3._o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v gentle_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o v._o 4._o for_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v egypt_n no_o refuge_n to_o they_o but_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o assyria_n v._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v abide_v upon_o their_o town_n and_o village_n till_o it_o consume_v they_o according_a as_o they_o deserve_v v._o 6._o 2._o he_o accuse_v they_o for_o their_o proneness_n to_o apostasy_n and_o ill_a entertainment_n give_v to_o the_o message_n send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o v._o 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o godly_a be_v comfort_v against_o the_o judgement_n imminent_a and_o deserve_v by_o their_o sin_n wherein_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n interpose_v to_o hold_v 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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 the_o gospel_n and_o what_o obligation_n a_o perfect_v reformation_n lay_v upon_o they_o who_o attain_v to_o it_o 3._o god_n love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v her_o first_o and_o great_a privilege_n which_o prevent_v she_o in_o her_o low_a condition_n when_o she_o be_v unworthy_a and_o base_a and_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n and_o so_o make_v it_o comfortable_a for_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n witless_a and_o worthless_a than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n after_o mention_v deut_n 7.7_o 8._o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n conspicuous_a in_o their_o preservation_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o under_o much_o trouble_n when_o he_o see_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o it_o for_o so_o be_v suppose_v he_o deal_v with_o israel_n in_o egypt_n preserve_v they_o from_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o pharaoh_n till_o he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n see_v exod._n 1.12_o 5._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v magnify_v his_o love_n in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o bondage_n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o outward_a also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o their_o good_a for_o i_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o bring_v he_o out_o with_o my_o invitation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o be_v send_v to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o they_o which_o i_o make_v effectual_a and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n delivery_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o a_o pledge_n also_o of_o his_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n see_v exod._n 12.42_o psal_n 34.19_o 6._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v ofttimes_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o put_v special_a honour_n on_o his_o people_n by_o put_v they_o to_o suffering_n
great_a house_n and_o the_o little_a house_n 3._o these_o stroke_n be_v yet_o sad_a when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o not_o on_o some_o person_n only_o but_o make_v they_o run_v through_o whole_a family_n and_o society_n till_o they_o be_v consume_v and_o their_o house_n make_v a_o desolation_n for_o he_o will_v smite_v the_o great_a house_n with_o breach_n or_o dropping_n and_o the_o little_a house_n with_o cleft_n that_o be_v he_o will_v consume_v whole_a family_n as_o a_o house_n be_v dissolve_v and_o consume_v by_o breach_n and_o continual_a dropping_n and_o will_v leave_v their_o habitation_n ruin_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o this_o desolation_n verse_n 12._o shall_v horse_n run_v upon_o the_o rock_n will_v one_o plough_v there_o with_o ox_n for_o you_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o hemlock_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chap._n this_o whole_a sentence_n be_v confirm_v by_o obviate_a two_o exception_n first_o whereas_o they_o may_v object_v that_o god_n be_v more_o strict_o engage_v to_o they_o then_o to_o do_v so_o and_o will_v certain_o take_v some_o other_o course_n he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v to_o as_o small_a purpose_n to_o take_v pain_n by_o messenger_n or_o gentle_a deal_n and_o the_o like_a to_o reclaim_v they_o as_o for_o a_o horse_n to_o run_v upon_o and_o among_o rock_n or_o to_o yoke_v a_o plough_n there_o in_o hope_n of_o increase_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v wait_v no_o more_o upon_o they_o the_o time_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v expire_v this_o their_o hopeless_a condition_n he_o prove_v from_o their_o great_a injustice_n so_o that_o in_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v abound_v in_o their_o court_n there_o be_v no_o fruit_n there_o to_o be_v find_v but_o such_o as_o be_v bitter_a and_o deadly_a like_a gall_n and_o hemlock_n see_v chap._n 5.7_o hos_fw-la 10.4_o doct_n 1._o albeit_o god_n efficacious_a work_n be_v irresistible_a yet_o his_o moral_a operation_n and_o his_o dispensation_n be_v such_o as_o man_n may_v make_v their_o heart_n proof_n against_o they_o and_o turn_v incorrigible_a under_o they_o for_o so_o be_v import_v they_o will_v no_o more_o be_v prevail_v with_o by_o warning_n or_o dispensation_n than_o a_o rock_n can_v be_v a_o place_n for_o a_o horse_n run_v or_o for_o increase_v 2._o though_o man_n conscience_n be_v blind_a oft_o time_n in_o their_o own_o particular_a yet_o their_o very_a common_a sense_n in_o other_o thing_n may_v witness_v to_o they_o their_o own_o desperate_a condition_n for_o albeit_o they_o will_v not_o see_v their_o own_o case_n yet_o their_o very_a common_a notion_n of_o horse_n run_v and_o plough_v may_v preach_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v well_o apply_v see_v isa_n 1.3_o 3_o when_o man_n turn_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a god_n do_v just_o give_v up_o with_o they_o whatever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o elect_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o grace_n and_o their_o conscience_n will_v witness_v for_o god_n that_o it_o be_v righteous_a he_o do_v so_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o these_o question_n and_o similitude_n as_o they_o be_v before_o explain_v import_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o desperate_a and_o incorrigible_a condition_n of_o a_o people_n than_o their_o injustice_n in_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n and_o their_o make_n it_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o oppress_a for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n confirm_v this_o for_o you_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o hemlock_n verse_n 13._o you_o which_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o which_o say_v have_v not_o we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o horn_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n 14._o but_o behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o against_o you_o a_o nation_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n &_o they_o shall_v afflict_v you_o from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hemath_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o the_o wilderness_n second_o whereas_o they_o do_v glory_n that_o their_o strength_n be_v renew_v and_o increase_v as_o it_o be_v under_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o and_o judah_n be_v strong_a under_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26._o so_o that_o they_o may_v drive_v away_o any_o enemy_n who_o shall_v invade_v they_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a gloriation_n and_o that_o he_o will_v refute_v it_o by_o send_v enemy_n who_o shall_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v they_o from_o hemath_n on_o the_o north_n border_n as_o be_v clear_v v._o two_o to_o the_o river_n of_o the_o wilderness_n or_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o south_n border_n as_o num._n 34.5_o josh_n 13.3_o and_o 15.47_o 1_o king_n 8.65_o and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o take_v in_o judah_n also_o who_o be_v vex_v and_o oppress_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v by_o the_o assyrian_n when_o israel_n go_v into_o captivity_n if_o it_o do_v not_o also_o relate_v to_o their_o captivity_n by_o the_o babylonian_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o these_o threaten_n v._n 7.8_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v much_o gloriation_n and_o carnal_a joy_n among_o a_o people_n when_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o vengeance_n be_v very_o near_o for_o at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v rejoice_v 2._o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o people_n be_v one_o chief_a cause_n of_o a_o people_n sinful_a gloriation_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a 〈◊〉_d have_v these_o and_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o they_o for_o this_o they_o rejoice_v in_o that_o they_o have_v horn_n or_o power_n to_o push_v their_o enemy_n 3._o as_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v but_o naught_o and_o vain_a to_o be_v glory_v in_o so_o a_o people_n gloriation_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o way_n to_o make_v it_o prove_v naught_o in_o effect_n whatever_o it_o seem_v to_o promise_v for_o in_o these_o respect_v he_o say_v of_o this_o their_o power_n you_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o or_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o 4._o mens_fw-la exalt_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o to_o themselves_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o carnal_a gloriation_n and_o that_o what_o they_o glory_n in_o will_v prove_v naught_o for_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n thereof_o they_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o who_o say_v have_v we_o not_o take_v to_o we_o horn_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o quicken_n up_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o consider_v this_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o high_a enough_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o thought_n see_v dan._n 4.30_o 31._o and_o 5.19_o 20._o 5._o man_n be_v ordinary_o so_o delude_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o carnal_a gloriation_n that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v the_o folly_n thereof_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o effect_n and_o god_n will_v refute_v it_o so_o for_o so_o be_v subjoin_v but_o behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o against_o you_o a_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 28.9_o 6._o god_n be_v a_o impartial_a avenger_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o and_o other_o and_o when_o a_o disease_n be_v universal_a he_o can_v make_v scourge_n go_v through_o a_o land_n and_o all_o the_o corner_n thereof_o and_o as_o carnal_a gloriation_n will_v not_o cease_v so_o long_o as_o a_o people_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o in_o any_o corner_n so_o god_n will_v strip_v sinner_n of_o any_o such_o refuge_n for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o they_o shall_v afflict_v you_o from_o the_o enter_n in_o of_o hemath_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o the_o wilderness_n whereby_o be_v hold_v out_o that_o god_n will_v neither_o spare_v israel_n nor_o judah_n but_o will_v send_v a_o universal_a stroke_n to_o refute_v their_o folly_n in_o every_o corner_n chap._n 7._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o prophecy_n tend_v to_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n already_o past_a against_o this_o incorrigible_a people_n wherein_o by_o several_a type_n represent_v and_o explain_v by_o god_n be_v declare_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o desolation_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o with_o all_o the_o prophet_n assert_n his_o own_o authority_n to_o deliver_v this_o message_n and_o subjoin_v somewhat_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n under_o the_o type_n of_o devour_a grasshopper_n and_o of_o burn_a fire_n both_o which_o be_v divert_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o amos_n v._o 1._o 6._o and_o of_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n with_o a_o plumline_n v._o 7._o be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o chastise_v israel_n moderate_o to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o have_v remove_v these_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v
with_o his_o doctrine_n will_v side_n with_o he_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o authority_n or_o which_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o sense_n the_o people_n can_v endure_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o be_v but_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n decree_n against_o he_o that_o they_o may_v execute_v it_o or_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o of_o their_o own_o head_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a way_n if_o he_o will_v not_o appear_v and_o so_o he_o will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o king_n that_o it_o be_v a_o way_n to_o lose_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n if_o he_o do_v tolerate_v such_o a_o man_n so_o odious_a to_o he_o 3._o to_o make_v good_a this_o his_o charge_n and_o assertion_n he_o repeat_v some_o of_o amos_n doctrine_n to_o the_o king_n but_o unfaithful_o and_o not_o full_o doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v faithful_a messenger_n and_o servant_n to_o god_n in_o corrupt_a and_o decline_a time_n aught_o to_o lay_v their_o account_n for_o persecution_n for_o so_o 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their_o duty_n for_o such_o be_v the_o charge_n against_o amos_n amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n whereas_o amos_n be_v his_o best_a friend_n seek_v his_o real_a good_a and_o learn_v he_o how_o to_o prevent_v the_o lose_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o rebuke_v his_o sin_n open_o be_v public_a and_o general_a i_o be_v not_o to_o affront_v he_o but_o to_o apply_v a_o public_a remedy_n to_o a_o public_a inveterate_a evil_n and_o to_o think_v otherwise_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o himself_o against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v reprove_v by_o he_o and_o in_o a_o word_n amos_n doctrine_n can_v be_v intolerable_a to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o proclaim_v their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o incorrigibleness_n in_o sin_n 6._o it_o be_v also_o a_o old_a and_o injust_a trick_n in_o calumniatour_n and_o persecuter_n to_o repeat_v the_o doctrine_n of_o honest_a minister_n unfaithful_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o ruler_n by_o diminish_v pervert_v &_o corrupt_v what_o they_o say_v for_o such_o be_v the_o account_n that_o he_o give_v of_o amos_n doctrine_n v._o 11._o for_o albeit_o he_o repeat_v true_o concern_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o neither_o in_o that_o nor_o what_o concern_v the_o king_n do_v he_o repeat_v the_o cause_n procure_v these_o stroke_n which_o amos_n have_v clear_o tell_v and_o he_o put_v in_o jeroboam_n himself_o in_o place_n of_o his_o house_n which_o amos_n have_v threaten_v v._o 9_o to_o set_v the_o king_n more_o on_o edge_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o desperate_a and_o deadly_a condition_n of_o a_o land_n when_o a_o people_n do_v by_o sin_n procure_v sad_a judgement_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o see_v they_o approach_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o persecute_v any_o who_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n for_o such_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o this_o false_a priest_n he_o suppose_v it_o a_o quarrel_n great_a enough_o that_o amos_n have_v tell_v the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o land_n of_o their_o approach_a hazard_n verse_n 12._o also_o amaziah_n say_v unto_o amos_n o_o thou_o seer_n go_v flee_v thou_o away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v bread_n and_o prophesy_v there_o 13._o but_o prophesy_v not_o again_o any_o more_o at_o beth-el_a for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o king_n court_n this_o course_n not_o succeed_v as_o it_o seem_v jeroboam_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o amos_n either_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o policy_n he_o take_v another_o course_n and_o pretend_v friendship_n and_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o prophet_n good_a he._n 1._o advise_v he_o to_o leave_v that_o land_n and_o go_v to_o judah_n allege_v that_o now_o he_o may_v go_v easy_o if_o he_o go_v soon_o but_o if_o he_o flee_v not_o short_o he_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v take_v or_o ill_o entreat_v and_o withal_o he_o lay_v 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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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exile_n who_o will_v not_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o law_n he_o can_v lay_v they_o open_a to_o feel_v and_o fear_v danger_n who_o place_v all_o happiness_n in_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o yoke_n and_o he_o can_v make_v they_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a in_o trouble_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o stouthearted_a to_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v they_o not_o by_o take_v care_n of_o they_o though_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v true_a but_o in_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n in_o their_o own_o land_n he_o will_v drive_v they_o into_o exile_n and_o make_v their_o pasture_n to_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n not_o any_o more_o a_o wanton_a strong_a heifer_n in_o a_o large_a place_n where_o by_o its_o bleat_a alone_o it_o shall_v bewray_v its_o own_o solitude_n danger_n and_o fear_n and_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n and_o not_o know_v where_o to_o turn_v it_o 12._o when_o defection_n from_o god_n come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o wantonness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o reject_v of_o his_o yoke_n than_o judgement_n be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v short_o 13._o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o backsliders_a which_o may_v tempt_v other_o to_o join_v with_o they_o yet_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o certain_a consequent_n of_o such_o a_o course_n may_v break_v that_o snare_n therefore_o however_o judah_n for_o present_a may_v be_v tempt_v by_o reason_n of_o israel_n success_n yet_o the_o lord_n propound_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v they_o that_o 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 verse_n 17._o ephraim_n be_v join_v unto_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o the_o six_o and_o last_o article_n of_o the_o accusation_n be_v against_o their_o kingly_a tribe_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n because_o the_o first_o and_o many_o of_o their_o follow_a king_n be_v of_o that_o tribe_n and_o it_o be_v 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they_o for_o albeit_o his_o politic_a interest_n draw_v he_o that_o way_n at_o first_o yet_o be_v engage_v not_o only_o that_o but_o a_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n and_o god_n judgement_n keep_v he_o to_o it_o as_o a_o way_n most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o last_o give_v up_o desperate_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o way_n so_o to_o be_v thus_o leave_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o misery_n man_n need_v no_o more_o to_o make_v they_o miserable_a but_o to_o get_v leave_n to_o want_v a_o check_n from_o conscience_n or_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o from_o providence_n for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o alone_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o thou_o judah_n have_v no_o converse_n with_o he_o of_o which_o sufficient_a have_v be_v speak_v on_o v._o 15._o as_o let_v he_o go_v on_o without_o any_o further_o reprove_v of_o he_o verse_n 18._o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a they_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n continual_o 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pretend_v to_o which_o be_v also_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o be_v as_o a_o bow_n that_o have_v a_o throw_n in_o it_o do_v never_o direct_v the_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n however_o it_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o it_o so_o however_o they_o pretend_v true_a repentance_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o but_o only_o to_o deceive_v and_o flatter_v god_n till_o they_o may_v get_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o then_o return_v to_o their_o wont_a course_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a 5._o as_o the_o sword_n be_v one_o of_o god_n scourge_n whereby_o he_o chastise_v his_o sinful_a people_n so_o great_a one_o need_v not_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v when_o god_n draw_v it_o nor_o need_v people_n place_v their_o hope_n of_o safety_n in_o their_o ruler_n who_o by_o have_v chief_a hand_n in_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o time_n do_v provoke_v god_n to_o have_v a_o special_a controversy_n against_o they_o for_o their_o prince_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 6._o man_n blasphemous_a insolency_n in_o defend_v sin_n when_o god_n by_o his_o servant_n reprove_v it_o &_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o god_n threaten_v be_v a_o heinous_a provocation_n especial_o when_o they_o dare_v utter_v and_o express_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n that_o will_v not_o escape_v vengeance_n for_o this_o seem_v especial_o to_o have_v be_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o tongue_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sentence_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v as_o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o stroke_n 7._o such_o as_o forsake_v god_n and_o join_v in_o confederacy_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v just_o not_o only_a disappoint_v of_o help_n by_o they_o but_o leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o pity_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o meet_v with_o derision_n in_o stead_n of_o comfort_n from_o these_o they_o confide_v so_o much_o in_o for_o this_o to_o wit_n their_o calamity_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v their_o derision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n whither_o many_o of_o they_o flee_v ch_n 9.6_o chap._n viii_o this_o chap._n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o the_o former_a as_o contain_v denunciation_n of_o sad_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o israel_n for_o sin_n only_o a_o word_n be_v subjoin_v against_o judah_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_a chap._n and_o by_o these_o repetition_n of_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n the_o lord_n will_v inculcate_v upon_o they_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n will_v vindicate_v his_o own_o justice_n clear_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n terrify_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_v who_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v against_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o chap._n there_o be_v first_o a_o general_a proposition_n of_o speedy_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n vers_fw-la 1._o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a 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for_o help_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o that_o their_o kingdom_n and_o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o which_o god_n will_v plague_v they_o and_o give_v they_o great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n than_o any_o they_o feel_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o assyrian_a tribute_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v their_o further_a corrupt_v of_o worship_n by_o multiply_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 11._o by_o contemn_v of_o the_o write_a word_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o by_o their_o profanity_n and_o selfishnesse_n in_o what_o worship_n they_o pretend_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o which_o the_o lord_n reject_v they_o and_o threaten_v to_o send_v they_o into_o exile_n verse_n 13._o three_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chap._n judah_n be_v take_v in_o with_o israel_n as_o be_v as_o busy_v in_o
it_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o abominable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o want_v of_o public_a worship_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n plague_v a_o visible_a church_n when_o they_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o become_v formal_a and_o rest_n on_o it_o for_o so_o do_v israel_n find_v as_o be_v here_o threaten_v though_o in_o this_o the_o gospel-church_n have_v a_o advantage_n that_o public_a worship_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o one_o land_n or_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o israel_n 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o mean_a estimation_n wicked_a man_n have_v of_o ordinance_n yet_o god_n can_v make_v the_o want_n thereof_o a_o scourge_n unto_o they_o when_o distress_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o threaten_n against_o all_o when_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v bread_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o trouble_n shall_v let_v they_o see_v their_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o be_v in_o peril_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o get_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n 3._o whatever_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a instrument_n in_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o worship_n or_o other_o ordinance_n yet_o god_n permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v be_v a_o declaration_n that_o he_o be_v not_o please_v with_o the_o church_n way_n in_o use_v of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v be_v either_o so_o corrupt_a or_o so_o formal_a as_o provoke_v he_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v glorify_v rather_o in_o their_o calamity_n then_o in_o their_o service_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n nor_o their_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o please_v he_o before_o and_o be_v not_o please_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o any_o service_n but_o what_o be_v season_v with_o chearfulnesse_n and_o humble_a joy_n for_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n in_o their_o public_a service_n signify_v that_o he_o like_v neither_o heartless_a weary_v nor_o faint_a dejection_n in_o serve_v he_o so_o disapproven_v worship_n do_v but_o render_v the_o worshipper_n more_o and_o more_o pollute_a for_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n which_o do_v pollute_v ver._n 5._o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o solmne_v day_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o foutth_v branch_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o yet_o a_o further_a effect_n of_o their_o exile_n and_o a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o former_a v._o 4._o be_v the_o want_n of_o public_a solemnity_n of_o public_a worship_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o imitation_n of_o judah_n keep_v the_o same_o title_n with_o they_o and_z which_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o now_o the_o want_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sad_a whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o all_o occasion_n of_o public_a worship_n so_o in_o particular_a the_o extraordinary_a and_o solemn_a time_n of_o worship_n and_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o special_a favour_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n therefore_o do_v he_o instance_n their_o judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o ordinance_n as_o be_v especial_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o solemn_a day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o call_v their_o solemnity_n in_o imitation_n of_o judah_n see_v psal_n 42.4_o &_o 122.1_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o these_o solemnity_n shall_v be_v sad_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o god_n will_v follow_v forth_o his_o controversy_n till_o they_o be_v find_v so_o and_o till_o man_n in_o their_o conscience_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o guilt_n that_o provoke_v he_o to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o they_o remember_v they_o in_o their_o desolate_a condition_n with_o grief_n and_o affliction_n of_o heart_n for_o this_o question_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o solemn_a day_n &_o c_o import_v this_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o these_o solemnity_n when_o the_o time_n of_o they_o recur_v in_o their_o exile_n shall_v be_v bitter_a and_o they_o shall_v spend_v that_o time_n in_o perplexity_n and_o anxious_a thought_n ver._n 6._o for_o lo_o they_o be_v go_v because_o of_o destruction_n egypt_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o memphis_n shall_v bury_v they_o the_o pleasant_a place_n for_o their_o silver_n nettle_n shall_v possess_v they_o thorn_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n a_o five_o branch_n of_o their_o misery_n clear_v yet_o more_o of_o their_o exile_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o these_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o come_v in_o with_o the_o particle_n for_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o go_v into_o exile_n but_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v there_o when_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o run_v away_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o own_o land_n by_o go_v to_o egypt_n with_o who_o hosea_n be_v confederate_a 2_o king_n 17.4_o their_o exile_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n for_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o and_o their_o own_o pleasant_a place_n where_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o overgrow_v with_o nettle_n and_o thorn_n he_o instance_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o exile_v only_o in_o these_o who_o think_v it_o best_a to_o flee_v to_o egypt_n rather_o than_o be_v carry_v to_o assyria_n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o who_o take_v the_o best_a course_n as_o they_o think_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o other_o and_o to_o show_v in_o particular_a what_o ill_a issue_n their_o course_n take_v who_o think_v they_o will_v do_v well_o enough_o for_o themselves_o even_o when_o the_o utter_v most_o extremity_n have_v befall_v their_o own_o land_n doct._n 1._o a_o people_n against_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a when_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v one_o calamity_n will_v ready_o run_v upon_o another_o for_o lo_o say_v he_o warn_v man_n to_o behold_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o course_n they_o be_v go_v that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o certain_o flee_v because_o of_o destruction_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o yet_o they_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o egypt_n and_o memphis_n a_o chief_a city_n in_o egypt_n 2._o when_o a_o people_n have_v enter_v into_o trouble_n and_o captivity_n they_o be_v not_o to_o resolve_v to_o have_v present_o do_v with_o it_o especial_o when_o as_o god_n in_o hot_a anger_n have_v send_v it_o on_o so_o the_o sin_n procure_v it_o do_v continue_v but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v much_o more_o to_o go_v through_o &_o may_v die_v in_o that_o coniditon_n for_o egypt_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o to_o wit_n for_o burial_n as_o be_v after_o explain_v memphis_n shall_v bury_v they_o 3._o though_o the_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v prove_v so_o to_o all_o his_o own_o yet_o not_o only_o to_o be_v drive_v into_o exile_n but_o to_o die_v there_o without_o restitution_n be_v a_o sad_a affliction_n and_o a_o affliction_n the_o church_n may_v look_v for_o when_o she_o provoke_v god_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o instance_n teach_v we_o 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o man_n pleasant_a habitation_n and_o for_o their_o treasure_n yet_o these_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v much_o dote_v on_o for_o when_o man_n do_v place_n their_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v he_o can_v drive_v man_n far_o from_o these_o comfort_n and_o lay_v they_o desolate_a as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o the_o pleasant_a place_n for_o their_o silver_n nettle_n shall_v possess_v they_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o nation_n who_o the_o assyrian_n send_v into_o their_o room_n 2_o king_n 17.24_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o at_o first_o people_n all_o that_o country_n verse_n 7._o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o recompense_n be_v come_v israel_n shall_v know_v it_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o the_o great_a hatred_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o these_o threaten_n of_o misery_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o abundant_o clear_v how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v of_o joy_n in_o their_o present_a prosperity_n yet_o lest_o they_o shall_v sleight_v all_o this_o and_o put_v a_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o place_n foretell_v the_o nearness_n of_o this_o calamity_n and_o withal_o hold_v out_o more_o of_o their_o sin_n procure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o this_o vers_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o this_o misery_n and_o desolation_n be_v near_o which_o be_v ampliefy_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o
they_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o gross_a abomination_n as_o these_o for_o which_o they_o do_v pursue_v benjamin_n witness_v their_o idolatry_n in_o laish_n and_o elsewhere_o judg._n 17._o 4_o 5_o and_o 18.30_o 31._o yet_o they_o repent_v not_o nor_o keep_v the_o impression_n of_o that_o battle_n and_o of_o benjamins_n lot_n in_o memory_n for_o that_o end_n and_o so_o be_v it_o now_o with_o they_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o father_n way_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o continuance_n in_o sin_n through_o many_o generation_n be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n thereof_o and_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a challenge_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o present_a generation_n will_v bring_v the_o former_a sin_n of_o a_o nation_n to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v put_v on_o their_o account_n for_o o_o israel_n say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o challenge_n thou_o have_v sin_v from_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n see_v ezr._n 9.7_o 2._o the_o 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may_v bestow_v they_o upon_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.8_o explain_v the_o same_o word_n of_o psal_n 68.18_o which_o be_v here_o use_v 3._o till_o a_o people_n become_v penitent_a and_o flee_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v expect_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n or_o that_o any_o thing_n they_o get_v will_v be_v good_a unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a suit_n as_o follow_v upon_o it_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o do_v good_a 4._o when_o a_o penitent_a have_v flee_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o then_o all_o god_n deal_v towards_o they_o be_v good_a and_o will_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a for_o when_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v grant_v then_o will_v he_o hear_v this_o suit_n also_o and_o do_v good_a from_o the_o first_o engagement_n to_o offer_v praise_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o request_n so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o 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etc._n see_v psal_n 9.13_o 14._o 4._o as_o man_n must_v employ_v their_o tongue_n as_o their_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o their_o heart_n in_o god_n praise_n so_o they_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o praise_n will_v esteem_v but_o mean_o of_o their_o performance_n before_o god_n as_o be_v but_o the_o poor_a fruit_n of_o their_o lip_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a for_o these_o cause_n do_v they_o call_v it_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n from_o the_o second_o engagement_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o renounce_v carnal_a confidence_n in_o foreign_a help_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ashur_n and_o in_o military_a preparation_n under_o the_o name_n of_o horse_n of_o which_o see_v isa_n 31.1_o and_o do_v renounce_v idol_n both_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o hear_v and_o a_o obligation_n be_v hear_v learn_v 1._o the_o zeal_n of_o penitent_n though_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o impartial_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v especial_o bend_v against_o particular_a sin_n 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 confederacy_n with_o heathen_a and_o profane_a nation_n nor_o to_o rely_v upon_o horse_n or_o military_a preparation_n nor_o to_o put_v idol_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o that_o they_o will_v reject_v they_o never_o to_o be_v look_v on_o any_o more_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n renounce_v all_o other_o confidence_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o church_n lot_n to_o be_v very_o desolate_a and_o orphan-like_a in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o look_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n put_v they_o ofttimes_o in_o this_o condition_n and_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o mercy_n 2._o god_n compassion_n and_o the_o sweet_a manifestation_n thereof_o be_v especial_o reserve_v for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d low_a condition_n and_o their_o great_a need_n for_o as_o it_o be_v of_o general_a 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their_o expectation_n through_o the_o barrenness_n of_o land_n and_o tree_n yea_o and_o the_o decay_a and_o wither_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o lament_v and_o their_o joy_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o harvest_n isa_n 9.3_o and_o 16_o 10._o jer._n 48.33_o shall_v cease_v with_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_n for_o their_o daily_a bread_n yet_o except_o god_n bless_v their_o labour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o their_o expectation_n by_o it_o end_n in_o sad_a disappointment_n and_o god_n be_v provoke_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n for_o be_v you_o ashamed_a o_o you_o husbandman_n howl_v o_o you_o vinedresser_n for_o the_o
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that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o many_o blessing_n and_o these_o both_o temporal_a relate_n to_o their_o present_a affliction_n and_o spiritual_a the_o temporal_a promise_n be_v first_o propound_v to_o v._o 21._o then_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o amplify_v to_o v._o 28._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o first_o promise_n wherein_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n god_n affection_n towards_o they_o and_o their_o land_n shall_v appear_v in_o compassion_n and_o pity_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o stay_v further_o vengeance_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n follow_v whence_o learn_v 1._o penitent_n will_n undoubted_o find_v good_a acceptance_n at_o god_n hand_n whatever_o their_o deserve_n have_v be_v for_o upon_o their_o perform_v what_o be_v enjoin_v before_o it_o be_v subjoin_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a 2._o penitent_n be_v allow_v to_o plead_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o will_v be_v own_v and_o confirm_v in_o so_o do_v by_o god_n for_o whereas_o they_o have_v plead_v themselves_o thy_o people_n v._o 17._o now_o the_o lord_n confirm_v that_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n 3._o god_n people_n be_v not_o only_o dear_a to_o he_o be_v penitent_n but_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o concernment_n will_v be_v respect_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o as_o come_v to_o they_o by_o covenant_n for_o not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o their_o land_n distress_n be_v consider_v as_o be_v his_o land_n give_v they_o by_o covenant_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o of_o general_a verity_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o what_o belong_v to_o penitent_n 4._o a_o room_n in_o god_n affection_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a mercy_n confer_v on_o penitent_n for_o it_o be_v here_o the_o first_o promise_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v flow_v 5._o affection_n in_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n for_o their_o sake_n will_v do_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o marriage_n or_o parental_a affection_n in_o distress_n his_o affliction_n will_v resent_v injury_n do_v to_o they_o as_o a_o husband_n do_v in_o behalf_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o will_v pity_a stress_n and_o upon_o that_o will_v spare_v as_o the_o word_n import_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n see_v psal_n 103.13_o his_o jealousy_n for_o the_o land_n relate_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o its_o be_v marry_v isa_n 63.4_o which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o their_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o verse_n 19_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o make_v you_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o heathen_a the_o second_o promise_n show_v that_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n he_o will_v provide_v liberal_o for_o they_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o reproach_n whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n will_v prove_v his_o affection_n to_o penitent_n by_o real_a effect_n and_o may_v answer_v they_o in_o the_o very_a particular_a which_o they_o seek_v when_o it_o good_a for_o they_o and_o particular_o he_o may_v give_v plenty_n to_o they_o to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o piety_n be_v the_o short_a cut_n even_o to_o do_v well_o outward_o for_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o this_o promise_n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o satisfi_v their_o desire_n and_o evidence_v his_o jealousy_n and_o pity_n i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n 2._o mercy_n unto_o penitent_n and_o supplicant_n be_v twice_o mercy_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n and_o do_v evidence_n his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o 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send_v you_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 5._o penitent_n mercy_n will_v be_v satisfactory_a by_o their_o get_a abundance_n of_o they_o or_o a_o blessing_n with_o what_o they_o get_v and_o by_o their_o contentment_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n with_o what_o they_o enjoy_v which_o the_o simple_a favour_n of_o itself_o can_v not_o produce_v for_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o 6._o as_o reproach_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a affliction_n especial_o when_o it_o arise_v upon_o god_n hard_a deal_n give_v occasion_n to_o enemy_n to_o be_v insolent_a so_o however_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v his_o impenitent_a people_n and_o see_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n another_o way_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o visible_a mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n from_o penitent_n and_o so_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o reproach_n therefore_o albeit_o before_o this_o time_n he_o have_v just_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o sad_a trial_n of_o reproach_n yet_o now_o he_o promise_v i_o will_v no_o more_o make_v you_o a_o repraach_n among_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 20._o but_o i_o will_v remove_v far_o off_o from_o you_o the_o northern_a army_n and_o will_v drive_v he_o into_o a_o land_n barren_a and_o desolate_a with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o east-sea_n and_o his_o hinder_a part_n towards_o the_o utmost_a sea_n and_o his_o stink_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o his_o ill_a savour_n shall_v come_v up_o because_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n the_o three_o promise_n which_o secure_v their_o plenty_n v._o 19_o and_o remove_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o fear_n be_v that_o he_o will_v drive_v away_o these_o devour_a creature_n who_o be_v drive_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o great_a army_n by_o a_o northwind_n and_o that_o he_o will_v kill_v they_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v
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otherwise_o incorrigible_a under_o threaten_n or_o judgement_n isa_n 57.17_o 18_o yet_o in_o his_o ordinary_a procedure_n his_o threaten_n do_v portend_v a_o storm_n and_o that_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o will_v come_v except_o they_o be_v prevent_v by_o repentance_n for_o the_o lion_n râ—aring_v intimate_v that_o he_o have_v a_o prey_n or_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o it_o 3._o god_n reveal_v his_o displeasure_n by_o threaten_n be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o will_v prove_v so_o if_o sinner_n provoke_v he_o to_o execute_v what_o he_o threaten_v therefore_o be_v he_o compare_v to_o a_o lion_n who_o roar_a be_v dreafull_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o when_o he_o roar_v he_o be_v about_o to_o tear_v the_o prey_n verse_n 5._o can_v a_o bird_n fall_v in_o a_o snare_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o gin_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v one_o take_v up_o a_o snare_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o at_o all_o four_o whereas_o they_o may_v allege_v that_o albeit_o 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the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n from_o their_o right_n see_v prov._n 17.15_o verse_n 13._o therefore_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n some_o take_v this_o v._o as_o a_o further_a challenge_n and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v so_o impetuous_a and_o incorrigible_a v._o 10._o that_o prudent_a man_n will_v meddle_v no_o more_o with_o they_o nor_o speak_v against_o that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o amend_v which_o yet_o do_v not_o so_o much_o commend_v or_o justify_v their_o silence_n in_o their_o station_n nor_o warrant_v other_o to_o follow_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n as_o it_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o great_a pride_n of_o that_o people_n who_o shut_v all_o door_n upon_o good_a counsel_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o threaten_n because_o of_o these_o their_o iniquity_n former_o challenge_v and_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v either_o thus_o that_o as_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o 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wherefore_o god_n shall_v not_o take_v his_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o beside_o the_o general_a duty_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o in_o particular_a as_o a_o addition_n to_o israel_n calamity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v smite_v and_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n 3._o such_o as_o will_v walk_v aright_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n and_o judgement_n aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o aught_o to_o compare_v dispensation_n with_o provocation_n procure_v the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v the_o prudent_a who_o keep_v silence_n and_o they_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n for_o which_o god_n send_v these_o dispensation_n verse_n 14._o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v the_o exhortation_n be_v 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want_n most_o and_o be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o pursue_v after_o what_o be_v good_a and_o these_o who_o be_v sincere_o pursue_v be_v accept_v in_o god_n sight_n therefore_o be_v true_a penitent_n describe_v that_o they_o seek_v good_a rather_o than_o by_o their_o enjoyment_n 5._o man_n must_v not_o lay_v their_o account_n to_o seek_v after_o good_a retain_v their_o former_a evil_n but_o they_o who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o must_v abandon_v they_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v good_a yea_o their_o former_a fervour_n in_o follow_v thereof_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o seek_v good_a and_o must_v be_v a_o spur_n in_o their_o side_n not_o to_o be_v remiss_a and_o coldrife_n in_o their_o duty_n therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a 6._o let_v man_n reproach_n god_n and_o his_o way_n as_o they_o please_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o god_n delight_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o people_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v seek_v he_o in_o vain_a for_o his_o word_n be_v again_o give_v that_o seek_v tend_v to_o this_o that_o you_o may_v live_v wherein_o not_o only_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o live_n be_v hold_v forth_o but_o his_o delight_n and_o desire_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o seek_v that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o get_v it_o seek_v good_a that_o you_o may_v live_v see_v ezek._n 18.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 7._o albeit_o convince_a sinner_n aught_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n and_o albeit_o their_o discouragement_n and_o unbelief_n be_v convince_v may_v for_o a_o time_n put_v they_o to_o some_o diligence_n and_o pain_n yet_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o persevere_v in_o such_o a_o course_n nor_o will_v it_o work_v a_o effectual_a and_o through_o change_n unless_o the_o gospel_n and_o encouragement_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o eye_v likewise_o therefore_o also_o do_v he_o propound_v gospel_n 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