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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 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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 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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 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to_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n to_o preach_v only_o god_n word_n to_o his_o people_n so_o for_o perform_v of_o this_o it_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o they_o have_v ability_n and_o endowment_n but_o authority_n and_o a_o call_n also_o which_o may_v assure_v they_o of_o assistance_n and_o success_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o of_o support_n under_o any_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o hosea_n the_o lord_n word_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n and_o be_v call_v he_o receive_v the_o ensue_a message_n by_o inspiration_n and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o these_o only_o be_v record_v and_o publish_v 3._o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o give_v up_o with_o his_o sinful_a people_n at_o first_o but_o he_o will_v pursue_v 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sinner_n to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o god_n and_o when_o he_o persist_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o affliction_n make_v he_o bear_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o baseness_n for_o under_o all_o this_o trouble_n there_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o israel_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o challenge_v as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n 2._o man_n guilt_n and_o particular_o their_o pride_n under_o affliction_n do_v convince_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o not_o only_o by_o betray_v itself_o but_o by_o testify_v their_o desperate_a condition_n because_o of_o it_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n testify_v to_o his_o face_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o man_n pride_n and_o rise_v against_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n when_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o god_n by_o their_o rod_n however_o otherways_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o walk_v never_o so_o crushed-like_a under_o they_o for_o pride_n testify_v in_o this_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o 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to_o prevent_v more_o or_o have_v use_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o may_v expect_v no_o other_o issue_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v the_o former_a for_o this_o have_v be_v their_o carriage_n under_o their_o tribute_n and_o burden_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o tell_v they_o shall_v sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n see_v matth._n 24.7_o 8._o 5._o tax_n and_o burden_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n be_v but_o easy_a in_o comparison_n of_o captivity_n and_o exile_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v for_o they_o sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v easy_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o follow_v verse_n 11._o because_o ephraim_n have_v make_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n altar_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o to_o sin_n follow_v the_o four_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o judgement_n wherein_o their_o further_a 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the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o according_a to_o the_o several_a repetition_n of_o challenge_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o four_o part_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o desolation_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o to_o silence_v their_o presumptuous_a and_o carnal_a joy_n wherein_o he_o declare_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v insolent_a think_v to_o prosper_v in_o sin_n as_o other_o nation_n see_v their_o sin_n especial_o their_o idolatry_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o people_n v._o 1._o for_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v famine_n five_o 2._o will_v drive_v they_o into_o exile_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n v._o 3._o and_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o public_a ordinance_n v._o 4._o and_o of_o solemn_a feast_n v._o 5._o and_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v five_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o desolation_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v near_o whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v discover_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o sin_n in_o procure_v such_o at_o god_n hand_n v._o 7._o who_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v but_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n v._o 8._o 3._o they_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n who_o they_o imitate_v hereby_o provoke_v god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n five_o 9_o and_o particular_o with_o ingrate_a forsake_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o for_o which_o they_o be_v threaten_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o without_o hope_n of_o posterity_n and_o abandon_v they_o v._o 11_o 12._o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o strong_a and_o flourish_a condition_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v so_o sharp_a as_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wish_v they_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o child_n or_o that_o they_o die_v from_o the_o womb_n v._o 14._o 4._o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n wherein_o their_o prince_n have_v chief_a hand_n be_v again_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o which_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o god_n anger_n and_o rejection_n and_o exile_n v._o 15._o and_o with_o cut_v they_o off_o root_n and_o branch_n ver_fw-la 16._o to_o which_o sentence_n the_o prophet_n subscribe_v that_o such_o despiser_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v reject_v and_o make_v to_o wander_v in_o exile_n 17._o ver._n 1._o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o joy_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n thou_o have_v love_v a_o reward_n upon_o every_o corne-floore_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o subsequent_a threaten_n that_o israel_n because_o of_o prosperity_n be_v insolent_a in_o sin_n think_v to_o carry_v out_o as_o heathen_a nation_n 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the_o pitiful_a mother_n and_o then_o dash_v the_o mother_n to_o death_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o heap_n above_o their_o child_n ver._n 15._o so_o shall_v bethel_n do_v unto_o you_o because_o of_o your_o great_a wickedness_n in_o a_o morning_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o second_o as_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o settle_a state_n the_o lord_n threaten_v first_o that_o that_o sore_a calamity_n mention_v v._o 14._o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o their_o great_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n at_o bethel_n second_o that_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o sudden_a and_o speedy_a blow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sad_a judgement_n for_o so_o as_o be_v before_o threaten_v shall_v bethel_n do_v unto_o you_o because_o of_o your_o great_a wickedness_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v 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calf_n of_o our_o lip_n learn_v 1._o praise_v offer_v up_o through_o christ_n from_o a_o humble_a heart_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thank-offering_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o calf_n and_o other_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o see_v psal_n 69.30_o 31._o heb._n 13.15_o 2._o god_n hear_v and_o respect_v of_o penitent_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o obligation_n to_o praise_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o entertain_v their_o good_a condition_n by_o such_o a_o exercise_n for_o say_v they_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n 3._o when_o people_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o praise_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o mercy_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v they_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v for_o so_o be_v they_o teach_v to_o plead_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v we_o render_v etc._n 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 verity_n that_o god_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o orphan_n so_o when_o his_o church_n be_v low_a she_o have_v cause_n to_o look_v that_o in_o he_o the_o fatherless_a will_v find_v mercy_n 3._o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o his_o humble_a people_n will_v be_v cherish_v by_o the_o needy_a and_o penitent_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o thus_o come_v to_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n wherein_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o have_v and_o profess_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 4_o such_o as_o will_v comfortable_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n in_o their_o need_n aught_o to_o make_v mercy_n their_o claim_n which_o as_o it_o be_v let_v out_o
as_o make_v it_o their_o study_n and_o place_v their_o happiness_n in_o have_v not_o only_o present_a mean_n of_o subsistence_n but_o in_o lay_v up_o great_a store_n beside_o they_o as_o luk._n 12.18_o 19_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o sad_a disappointment_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o garner_n be_v lay_v desolate_a the_o barn_n be_v break_v down_o as_o serve_v for_o no_o use_n in_o this_o time_n of_o scarcity_n 4._o god_n can_v easy_o reach_v any_o or_o all_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o be_v provoke_v to_o plague_v they_o because_o of_o man_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o of_o his_o controversy_n against_o that_o people_n that_o the_o beast_n groan_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o destruction_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o perplexity_n under_o want_n shall_v invite_v sinner_n for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v plague_v to_o repentance_n for_o their_o groan_a perplexity_n and_o desolation_n be_v a_o argument_n press_v on_o judah_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n verse_n 19_o o_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v for_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o flame_n have_v burn_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 20._o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n cry_v also_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o five_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v and_o lay_v this_o stroke_n to_o heart_n can_v not_o but_o cry_v to_o god_n consider_v how_o these_o infect_v or_o the_o drought_n have_v like_o a_o fire_n consume_v all_o the_o pasture_n even_o in_o the_o desert_n how_o the_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o how_o the_o beast_n be_v make_v to_o cry_v through_o want_n of_o drink_n and_o pasture_n whence_o learn_v 1._o they_o who_o invite_v other_o to_o mourn_v will_v essay_n it_o themselves_o and_o minister_n will_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o denounce_v in_o god_n name_n that_o so_o their_o example_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o affect_v other_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n draw_v a_o argument_n to_o repentance_n from_o his_o own_o practice_n o_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v 2._o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v a_o dreadful_a party_n and_o can_v easy_o consume_v all_o creature_n to_o ruin_v the_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o repent_v for_o here_o it_o make_v pasture_n and_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o with_o a_o fire_n and_o dry_v up_o river_n of_o water_n 3._o as_o the_o cry_v of_o beast_n in_o their_o necessity_n be_v expound_v by_o god_n as_o direct_v to_o he_o job_n 38.41_o psal_n 104.27_o 28._o &_o 147.9_o that_o so_o he_o may_v much_o more_o encourage_v needy_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o so_o the_o distress_n and_o perplexity_n of_o beast_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v sensible_a and_o their_o cry_n to_o god_n in_o their_o kind_n when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n shall_v make_v man_n ashamed_a to_o lie_v behind_o in_o their_o duty_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v because_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n cry_v also_o unto_o thou_o 4._o this_o smite_v of_o all_o creature_n by_o god_n and_o their_o cry_n to_o he_o in_o strait_n may_v also_o teach_v we_o what_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v from_o who_o the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a provision_n of_o all_o creature_n come_v and_o who_o can_v take_v it_o away_o or_o restore_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n see_v psal_n 104.27_o 28._o and_o 145.15_o chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v propound_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n set_v before_o they_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o calamity_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o repent_v and_o withal_o he_o promise_v to_o respect_v they_o upon_o heir_n repentance_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v exhort_v they_o to_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o fast_v because_o of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o vengeance_n that_o be_v approach_v v._o 1._o he_o do_v for_o their_o upstirring_a set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o greatness_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o judgement_n show_v that_o the_o number_n of_o these_o infect_v shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o over-cloud_n the_o sky_n and_o overspread_v the_o land_n to_o the_o great_a perplexity_n of_o man_n v._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v the_o land_n desolate_a v._o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v courage_n and_o celerity_n like_o horse_n and_o be_v terrible_a like_o arm_a chariot_n and_o army_n of_o train_a soldier_n v._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o shall_v bring_v a_o universal_a terror_n on_o the_o people_n v._o 6._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o shall_v vex_v city_n and_o house_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v such_o a_o calamity_n as_o if_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v overturn_v v._o 10_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o dreadful_a and_o successful_a because_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o threaten_n v._n 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o to_o sincere_a repentance_n v._o 12_o 13._o consider_v the_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n v._o 13._o and_o what_o hope_v there_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o moderation_n v._o 14._o and_o he_o resume_v and_o press_v the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o public_a and_o solemn_a humiliation_n v._o 15_o 16._o wherein_o the_o priest_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v eminent_o active_a v._o 17._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n they_o be_v encourage_v to_o repentance_n by_o many_o promise_n of_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o be_v penitent_a 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 that_o god_n compassion_n and_o pity_n shall_v be_v manifest_v towards_o they_o and_o their_o land_n v._o 18._o that_o he_o will_v provide_v liberal_o for_o they_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o reproach_n v._o 19_o and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o these_o infect_v that_o have_v consume_v their_o land_n v._o 20._o by_o all_o which_o the_o land_n will_v have_v allowance_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o beast_n not_o to_o fear_v v._o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n who_o will_v give_v they_o plenty_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n by_o the_o former_a famine_n v._o 25._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o this_o mercy_n to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o it_o v._o 26._o and_o he_o shall_v by_o this_o his_o deal_n convince_v they_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o confirm_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a v._o 26_o 27._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o spiritual_a promise_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v further_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n large_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o that_o albeit_o many_o calamity_n and_o commotion_n shall_v follow_v on_o the_o back_n of_o that_o v._o 30_o 31._o yet_o such_o as_o cleave_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o there_o shall_v still_o be_v a_o remnant_n to_o get_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n v._o 32._o verse_n 1._o blow_v you_o the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n and_o sound_v a_o alarm_n in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n whatever_o other_o calamity_n to_o come_v upon_o judah_n may_v be_v allegorical_o point_v at_o under_o the_o type_n of_o these_o locust_n and_o other_o infect_v which_o waste_v their_o land_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o follow_v too_o far_o yet_o in_o the_o letter_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o calamity_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o whole_a description_n and_o particular_o from_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o special_o these_o v._o 20_o 25._o and_o the_o prophet_n scope_n in_o the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n to_o v._o 18._o be_v to_o press_v that_o exhortation_n ch_n 1.13_o 14._o yet_o so_o as_o in_o the_o first_o part_n after_o he_o have_v propound_v the_o exhortation_n again_o he_o digress_v to_o describe_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o part_n from_o ver_fw-la 12._o he_o resume_v and_o inculcate_n their_o duty_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v
of_o this_o sentence_n and_o command_v give_v to_o the_o executioner_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a execution_n make_v of_o the_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v without_o number_n and_o for_o the_o church_n great_a comfort_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n be_v near_o not_o when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o but_o it_o shall_v speedy_o come_v after_o the_o enemy_n great_a preparation_n against_o the_o church_n the_o place_n of_o this_o execution_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o decision_n or_o thresh_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n v._o 2_o 12._o and_o it_o get_v this_o new_a name_n because_o there_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o great_a havoke_v of_o enemy_n which_o be_v usual_o express_v by_o thresh_v mic._n 4.13_o isa_n 41.15_o 2_o king_n 13.7_o or_o because_o it_o be_v the_o valley_n determine_v and_o appoint_v as_o the_o word_n will_v signify_v wherein_o to_o do_v this_o execution_n 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3._o when_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o their_o attempt_n especial_o against_o convert_a israel_n than_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o take_v his_o day_n about_o of_o they_o wherein_o his_o glory_n will_v shine_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o decision_n verse_n 15._o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a this_o execution_n be_v further_o amplify_v that_o as_o the_o church_n have_v feel_v before_o in_o her_o calamity_n chap._n 2.10_o so_fw-ge the_o enemy_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n of_o their_o extremity_n be_v deny_v all_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a alteration_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o more_o v._o 16._o if_o not_o also_o the_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o eclipse_n and_o darkness_n presage_v and_o accompany_v the_o same_o doct._n 1._o 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from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n follow_v a_o comfortable_a application_n of_o all_o this_o to_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o to_o israel_n hold_v forth_o in_o several_a promise_n what_o mercy_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o recollection_n of_o which_o v._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o streak_n on_o their_o enemy_n and_o what_o sweet_a consequent_n shall_v follow_v thereupon_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o thus_o terrible_o against_o their_o enemy_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v great_a alteration_n thereby_o which_o be_v a_o further_a amplification_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o confusion_n 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rest_n since_o other_o of_o who_o god_n take_v no_o such_o strict_a notice_n be_v afflict_v as_o well_o as_o they_o by_o these_o prediction_n god_n will_v let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o of_o they_o 3._o this_o doctrine_n against_o the_o nation_n tend_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o israel_n guilt_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n have_v plague_v so_o many_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o yet_o they_o prove_v as_o bad_a as_o any_o 4._o it_o tend_v also_o to_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o present_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n shall_v not_o embolden_v they_o to_o despise_v god_n threaten_n against_o themselves_o see_v that_o prosperity_n be_v to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o end_n 5._o from_o these_o threaten_n israel_n may_v gather_v that_o god_n who_o punish_v the_o nation_n who_o be_v without_o the_o write_a law_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o who_o be_v his_o people_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o who_o be_v 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2._o sam._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o however_o the_o temple_n stand_v on_o mount_n morijah_n 2._o chron._n 3.1_o yet_o mount_v zion_n be_v often_o name_v as_o the_o place_n of_o god_n residence_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n where_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n reign_v and_o dwell_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o avert_v the_o wo._n 3._o albeit_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o place_n by_o situation_n do_v breed_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o that_o draw_v on_o security_n yet_o all_o that_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o it_o nor_o will_v guard_v against_o the_o woe_n therefore_o also_o be_v zion_n name_v because_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o long_o a_o take_n from_o the_o jebusite_n 2._o
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the_o lord_n hand_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o exile_n and_o scatter_n of_o his_o sinful_a people_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v without_o a_o especial_a remark_n that_o he_o prosecute_v his_o controversy_n so_o and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o mean_n so_o effectual_a for_o drive_a they_o from_o their_o enjoyment_n into_o exile_n and_o for_o their_o disquiet_n and_o toss_v in_o it_o therefore_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o will_v command_v and_o i_o will_v sift_v etc._n etc._n 3._o such_o sad_a lot_n as_o these_o come_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v for_o sift_v of_o they_o thereby_o the_o lord_n do_v narrow_o try_v and_o bring_v out_o what_o dross_n and_o chaff_n and_o what_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v in_o every_o man_n bosom_n luk._n 22.31_o and_o thereby_o also_o he_o let_v out_o the_o wind_n
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