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and_o the_o gourd_n be_v go_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o bear_v any_o thing_n so_o little_o be_v man_n themselves_o in_o their_o passion_n ver._n 9_o and_o god_n say_v to_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n before_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o all_o this_o to_o his_o holy_a purpose_n he_o challenge_v jonah_n concern_v this_o his_o discontent_n that_o so_o he_o confess_v his_o passion_n way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o reproof_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o every_o action_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v on_o ourselves_o as_o
leisure_n office_n etc._n etc._n enable_v with_o advantage_n and_o bind_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o and_o to_o put_v their_o knowledge_n in_o practice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v example_n to_o other_o o_o head_n of_o jacob_n and_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o a_o man_n be_v one_o who_o delight_v to_o know_v and_o obey_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o particular_a station_n to_o walk_v by_o that_o rule_n therefore_o he_o put_v they_o to_o trial_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o know_v judgement_n or_o justice_n and_o equity_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o their_o particular_a station_n as_o be_v judge_n to_o the_o people_n 8._o whatever_o man_n may_v oppose_v to_o the_o challenge_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o affect_a ignorance_n or_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o know_a duty_n yet_o these_o excuse_n will_v not_o satisfy_v their_o own_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v serious_o put_v to_o it_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pose_v they_o with_o a_o question_n which_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n ver._n 2._o who_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_a who_o pluck_v off_o their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o their_o flesh_n from_o off_o their_o bone_n 3._o who_o also_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o my_o people_n and_o flay_v their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o they_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o as_o flesh_n within_o the_o cauldron_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o set_v forth_o their_o contrary_a disposition_n and_o practice_n that_o they_o be_v abhorrer_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o lover_n of_o ill_a and_o they_o do_v so_o cruel_o oppress_v and_o undo_v the_o lord_n people_n by_o take_v away_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o their_o subsistence_n and_o livelihood_n as_o if_o they_o have_v flay_v their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o eat_v their_o flesh_n and_o break_v their_o bone_n to_o boil_v they_o for_o meat_n as_o butcher_n and_o cook_n do_v with_o beast_n for_o man_n food_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reckon_v that_o man_n know_v aught_o when_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v be_v not_o affect_v nor_o any_o endeavour_n use_v to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n for_o so_o do_v he_o clear_v here_o their_o not_o know_v of_o judgement_n in_o that_o they_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o oppress_v 2._o the_o lord_n respect_v chief_o the_o disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n heart_n towards_o good_a or_o ill_a it_o be_v a_o desperate_a condition_n when_o not_o only_o practice_v be_v out_o of_o course_n but_o affection_n also_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n and_o incline_v to_o evil_a who_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_n 3._o whatever_o oppressor_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o inferior_n as_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o behoove_v to_o live_v of_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o to_o flow_v from_o their_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n therefore_o say_v he_o of_o oppressor_n you_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_n 4._o great_a perversity_n be_v usual_o find_v in_o such_o as_o aught_o and_o may_v and_o will_v not_o or_o neglect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v promote_v piety_n and_o justice_n for_o all_o this_o pervesitie_n be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o jacob_n who_o have_v mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o set_v they_o on_o to_o do_v otherwise_o you_o be_v they_o say_v he_o who_o hate_v the_o good_a etc._n etc._n 5._o oppression_n be_v in_o god_n account_v inhuman_a butchery_n and_o murder_n in_o a_o degree_n far_o above_o simple_a slaughter_n while_o the_o oppress_a pine_n for_o want_n and_o the_o oppressor_n as_o barbarian_n or_o wild_a beast_n eat_v that_o which_o be_v the_o poor_n very_a life_n and_o flesh_n so_o much_o do_v this_o description_n of_o oppression_n teach_v we_o who_o pluck_v off_o their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o their_o flesh_n from_o off_o their_o bone_n who_o also_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n 6._o albeit_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v above_o all_o law_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o oppress_v a_o people_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v god_n people_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o will_v but_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o their_o carriage_n towards_o they_o and_o howsoever_o the_o oppress_a or_o other_o dare_v not_o challenge_v they_o for_o their_o injurious_a deal_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o will_v lay_v it_o to_o their_o charge_n for_o here_o they_o be_v challenge_v by_o god_n for_o their_o oppress_v his_o people_n ver._n 4._o then_o shall_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o at_o that_o time_n as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o ill_a in_o their_o do_n follow_v their_o particular_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n that_o as_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a have_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o their_o cry_n so_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v own_v of_o god_n though_o out_o of_o feeel_v of_o their_o trouble_n they_o seek_v unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a of_o man_n and_o they_o who_o most_o wicked_o forget_v god_n shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v sensible_o in_o god_n reverence_n and_o their_o errand_n come_v in_o his_o way_n for_o so_o do_v this_o threaten_a import_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o seek_v god_n who_o otherwise_o they_o misregarded_a then_o shall_v they_o cry_v 2._o natural_a man_n may_v make_v some_o show_n of_o seek_v god_n in_o trouble_n not_o in_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o love_n but_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o trouble_n then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o common_a calamity_n former_o threaten_v or_o their_o own_o particular_a correction_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v lie_v on_o shall_v they_o cry_v 3._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o to_o own_o this_o cry_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o trouble_n because_o of_o their_o former_a wickedness_n and_o present_a unsoundnesse_n and_o particular_o that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o for_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a oppress_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v extreme_a misery_n to_o be_v desert_v total_o of_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o to_o want_v his_o favour_n and_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o may_v support_v they_o in_o any_o extromity_n for_o it_o be_v here_o the_o extremity_n of_o misery_n that_o in_o their_o trouble_n he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o as_o that_o time_n 5._o god_n by_o not_o own_v of_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n will_v have_v wickedness_n see_v and_o lament_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o however_o he_o seem_v also_o to_o do_v this_o sometime_o that_o he_o may_v try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n for_o so_o do_v this_o reason_n import_v as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o ill_a in_o their_o do_n ver._n 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o prophet_n that_o make_v my_o poople_n err_v that_o bite_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o cry_v peace_n and_o he_o that_o put_v not_o into_o their_o mouth_n they_o even_o prepare_v war_n against_o he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o accuse_v the_o false_a prophet_n who_o by_o false_a doctrine_n deceive_v the_o people_n and_o who_o by_o preach_v peace_n do_v in_o effect_n destroy_v people_n soul_n with_o delusion_n as_o if_o these_o dog_n have_v devour_v the_o lord_n sheep_n with_o their_o tooth_n or_o they_o flatter_v the_o people_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v get_v somewhat_o to_o eat_v and_o devour_v their_o substance_n wherein_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o humour_v according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o turn_v bitter_a enemy_n and_o denounce_v judgement_n though_o they_o former_o flatter_v they_o doct._n 1._o false_a teacher_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o sad_a companion_n of_o a_o decline_a time_n nor_o will_v the_o lord_n forget_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v such_o to_o deal_v with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o one_o prophet_n envy_v another_o concern_v the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n see_v lam._n 2.14_o 2._o a_o unfaithful_a ministry_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o people_n and_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o the_o
which_o may_v seem_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v she_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v be_v her_o light_n see_v she_o by_o sin_n have_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o to_o cast_v she_o into_o these_o trouble_n and_o so_o be_v her_o party_n she_o answer_v that_o she_o submissive_o stoop_v and_o accept_v in_o these_o trouble_v the_o punishment_n of_o her_o iniquity_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n do_v expect_v that_o in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n who_o she_o have_v provoke_v to_o afflict_v she_o will_v plead_v her_o cause_n against_o her_o enemy_n who_o unjust_o oppress_v she_o and_o plague_v they_o and_o will_v restore_v she_o to_o her_o ancient_a glory_n and_o in_o public_a view_n give_v she_o to_o enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o fidelity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n may_v have_v fatherly_a indignation_n against_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o may_v testify_v the_o same_o by_o inflict_v of_o outward_a calamity_n and_o yet_o not_o reject_v their_o person_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o godlies'_n trouble_v call_v here_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o man_n be_v instrument_n see_v 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o chastise_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n procure_v the_o same_o to_o stoop_v humble_o under_o his_o afflict_a hand_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o submissive_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v bar_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o say_v she_o 3._o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o its_o great_a demerit_n will_v make_v man_n submissive_a and_o stoop_v patient_o under_o the_o rod_n who_o otherwise_o will_v repine_v more_o for_o this_o be_v the_o reâ—son_n of_o she_o bear_v the_o rod_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o man_n get_v so_o many_o rod_n dip_v in_o their_o own_o guilt_n because_o they_o bear_v not_o cleanly_a red_n patient_o there_o be_v no_o cross_n so_o humble_v as_o a_o sinful_a cross_n see_v lam._n 1.18_o 4._o true_a patience_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n in_o affliction_n aught_o to_o preâ—scâ—ibe_v no_o term-day_n unto_o itself_o but_o to_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o will_n i_o will_v bear_v until_o he_o plead_v 5._o such_o as_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o patient_o stoop_v under_o a_o procure_v affliction_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v take_v their_o part_n against_o all_o the_o instrument_n have_v hand_n in_o the_o same_o trouble_n and_o clear_v their_o righteous_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o end_n in_o afflict_v they_o and_o their_o humility_n and_o patience_n ought_v to_o be_v season_v with_o this_o hope_n he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n say_v she_o who_o bear_v his_o indignation_n see_v isa_n 47.6_o zech._n 1_o 15._o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o clear_v his_o people_n right_a against_o their_o oppressor_n by_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o their_o favour_n in_o his_o word_n but_o will_v according_o put_v his_o sentence_n to_o execution_n for_o so_o do_v she_o expound_v his_o plead_n he_o will_v execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v by_o affliction_n humble_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n and_o exercise_v their_o patience_n and_o faith_n will_v restore_v unto_o they_o their_o wont_a privilege_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o public_a view_n and_o make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v not_o only_o comfort_v but_o public_o own_o and_o honour_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v behold_v or_o enjoy_v to_o my_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o wont_a effect_n of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v covenant_n notwithstanding_o this_o seem_a interruption_n verse_n 10._o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_z thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n this_o hope_n for_o deliverance_n be_v further_o commend_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o the_o church_n enemy_n to_o her_o satisfaction_n she_o be_v heâ—e_o direct_v to_o profess_v her_o hope_n that_o her_o enemy_n who_o mock_v her_o faith_n shall_v be_v confound_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o deliverance_n and_o be_v ignominious_o cut_v off_o to_o her_o great_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n doct._n 1._o god_n see_v it_o fit_v sometime_o to_o make_v his_o people_n happiness_n conspicuous_a to_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o to_o their_o enemy_n that_o it_o may_v make_v they_o a_o sore_a heart_n for_o than_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o to_o wit_n her_o deliverance_n see_v rev._n 3.9_o psal_n 112.10_o 2._o faith_n in_o god_n and_o adhere_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v be_v a_o old_a subject_n of_o derision_n to_o the_o church_n enemy_n when_o she_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o scorn_v of_o say_v and_o piety_n whatever_o disadvantage_n seem_v to_o follow_v it_o shall_v resolve_v into_o the_o scorner_n shame_n and_o confusion_n by_o see_v god_n to_o do_v for_o his_o people_n according_a as_o they_o expect_v from_o he_o for_o my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o confound_v with_o it_o who_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v his_o people_n than_o the_o cup_n be_v put_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o mocker_n of_o her_o confidence_n will_v be_v destroy_v as_o contemptible_a thing_n for_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 5._o it_o will_v be_v a_o comfortable_a sight_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o see_v god_n justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o his_o goodwil_a towards_o they_o clear_v and_o make_v manifest_a after_o long_a trial_n for_o say_v she_o my_o eye_n behold_v she_o otherwise_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o though_o enemy_n be_v not_o lawful_a prov._n 24.17_o further_o then_o in_o that_o god_n be_v hereby_o glorify_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o clear_v of_o his_o keep_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n see_v ps_n 58.10_o 11._o verse_n 11._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o decree_n be_v far_o remove_v 12._o in_o that_o day_n also_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n a_o second_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n confirm_v she_o former_o profess_a hope_n wherein_o he_o assure_v she_o of_o restitution_n and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o strange_a authority_n and_o their_o cruel_a decree_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v among_o the_o gentile_n oppress_v by_o tyrant_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n obstruct_v among_o they_o as_o when_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v discharge_v ezra_n 4.5_o 6_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o he_o assure_v they_o further_o of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o by_o their_o return_n from_o all_o the_o part_n where_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o detain_v isa_n 27.12_o 13._o but_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o nation_n who_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n and_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n this_o decree_n may_v also_o without_o wrong_v of_o the_o text_n be_v safe_o understand_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v a_o decree_n psal_n 2.7_o which_o after_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v send_v through_o the_o world_n for_o promote_a of_o this_o promise_a enlargement_n whereby_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o church_n as_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n the_o jew_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o their_o country_n from_o all_o quarter_n where_o they_o be_v scatter_v doct._n 1._o the_o church_n endeavour_v to_o comfort_v herself_o with_o hope_n in_o god_n in_o her_o trouble_n will_v abundant_o be_v confirm_v therein_o by_o god_n for_o after_o her_o profess_a hope_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n confirm_v she_o here_o by_o a_o promise_n see_v psal_n 27.14_o 2._o the_o church_n may_v procure_v
and_o it_o be_v always_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n affliction_n spring_v from_o yet_o nature_n use_v not_o to_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a cross_n or_o to_o look_v on_o common_a and_o ordinary_a sin_n as_o provocation_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v on_o sad_a trial_n for_o they_o must_v seek_v some_o singular_a cause_n here_o far_o less_o to_o look_v on_o affliction_n as_o trial_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o prevent_v of_o sin_n 2._o man_n in_o nature_n use_v not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v up_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v authority_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o grope_v it_o in_o some_o trial_n and_o difficulty_n therefore_o they_o of_o who_o sense_n of_o guilt_n we_o hear_v not_o before_o do_v now_o in_o their_o trial_n begin_v to_o think_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v 3._o prayer_n never_o so_o much_o assay_v in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n will_v not_o avail_v till_o sin_n procure_v it_o be_v search_v out_o and_o take_v with_o so_o much_o do_v these_o pagan_n acknowledge_v while_o with_o the_o former_a mean_n of_o prayer_n they_o set_v themselves_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o guilty_a and_o to_o know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o they_o 4._o affliction_n sharp_o pursue_v may_v have_v such_o efficacy_n as_o to_o put_v man_n otherwise_o careless_a to_o it_o to_o seek_v out_o sin_n and_o not_o let_v they_o sleep_v on_o who_o glad_o will_v and_o have_v be_v insensible_a of_o sin_n for_o these_o man_n be_v so_o put_v to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o quarrel_n seek_v out_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o a_o lot_n for_o that_o effect_n they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n affliction_n will_v command_v man_n to_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v such_o a_o charge_n in_o any_o other_o language_n job_n 36.10_o 5._o the_o lord_n all-seeing_a eye_n perceive_v every_o secret_a sin_n and_o his_o providence_n overrule_v most_o contingent_a and_o uncertain_a event_n and_o holy_o order_v the_o rash_a action_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o purpose_n by_o they_o for_o these_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o guilty_a be_v know_v though_o not_o to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o contingent_a lot_n overrule_v by_o a_o deity_n be_v a_o true_a evidence_n for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o not_o to_o search_v every_o man_n himself_o or_o to_o consult_v by_o lot_n without_o special_a warrant_n yet_o god_n over-ruleth_a the_o lot_n to_o discover_v jonah_n 6._o the_o lord_n controversy_n be_v sometime_o great_a and_o more_o severe_o prosecute_v against_o his_o own_o child_n for_o their_o miscarriage_n then_o against_o pagan_n and_o gross_a idolater_n among_o who_o they_o may_v be_v therefore_o the_o lot_n guide_v by_o god_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n signify_v his_o rebellion_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o danger_n rather_o than_o their_o idolatry_n though_o open_o practise_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o strength_n for_o 1._o rebellion_n be_v as_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o so_o much_o the_o grosser_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o child_n 2._o albeit_o they_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o have_v so_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o a_o suppose_a deity_n as_o he_o have_v do_v towards_o the_o true_a god_n jer._n 2.10_o 11._o 3._o god_n may_v wink_v at_o sin_n in_o pagan_n but_o will_v not_o let_v his_o own_o child_n go_v on_o unreclaim_v amos_n 3.2_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o pursue_v they_o for_o their_o folly_n and_o amend_v they_o ver._n 8._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o the_o guilty_a man_n be_v now_o discover_v by_o god_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o mariner_n to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a fact_n but_o very_o discreet_o as_o suppose_v that_o possible_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v somewhat_o whereof_o his_o nation_n and_o people_n be_v guilty_a and_o not_o any_o particular_a guilt_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o concern_v himself_o they_o inquire_v of_o his_o call_n and_o journey_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v be_v unlawful_a and_o of_o his_o country_n and_o people_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v accurse_v doct._n 1._o man_n have_v need_n of_o full_a information_n before_o they_o give_v out_o sentence_n upon_o any_o for_o though_o jonah_n be_v take_v by_o a_o lot_n and_o these_o man_n not_o know_v he_o may_v in_o passion_n short_o have_v rid_v themselves_o of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o they_o will_v far_o inform_v themselves_o and_o that_o very_o meek_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o charity_n even_o in_o refine_a nature_n do_v not_o easy_o admit_v of_o a_o hard_a construction_n of_o any_o or_o without_o sure_a ground_n therefore_o they_o first_o inquire_v tell_v we_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o inform_v and_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n till_o they_o shall_v hear_v further_o 3._o as_o in_o man_n calling_n employment_n country_n and_o people_n there_o be_v hazard_n of_o sin_n so_o by_o those_o circumstance_n much_o of_o man_n fault_n may_v be_v find_v out_o therefore_o be_v jonah_n pose_v concern_v all_o these_o for_o beside_o unlawful_a calling_n and_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o haunt_v every_o particular_a country_n and_o people_n have_v their_o own_o tentation_n to_o particular_a sin_n from_o which_o sin_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o calling_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o keep_v free_a 4._o man_n do_v oftentimes_o follow_v their_o own_o end_n engage_v in_o course_n without_o all_o consideration_n till_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n set_v they_o to_o trace_v they_o back_o and_o make_v enquiry_n for_o these_o mariner_n mind_v their_o own_o gain_n put_v none_o of_o these_o question_n to_o jonah_n when_o they_o take_v he_o aboard_o till_o the_o storm_n lead_v they_o to_o see_v their_o folly_n and_o rashness_n 5._o the_o lord_n in_o pursue_v for_o sin_n know_v how_o to_o order_v challenge_n so_o as_o may_v make_v sin_n most_o bitter_a to_o the_o guilty_a therefore_o do_v he_o order_v the_o mariner_n move_v of_o these_o question_n what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o which_o may_v be_v a_o sting_n to_o jonah_n conscience_n that_o he_o a_o prophet_n shall_v be_v flee_v from_o god_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v rebellious_a and_o pursue_v rather_o than_o pagan_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v on_o a_o way_n and_o not_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 10._o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o ionah_n confession_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o question_n clear_v up_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o which_o god_n be_v pursue_v he_o whereat_o these_o idolater_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v astonish_v through_o fear_n admire_v at_o and_o reprove_v his_o presumption_n hence_o learn_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v iniquity_n how_o well_o soever_o conceal_v to_o lurk_v but_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o to_o light_n especial_o where_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o be_v jonah_n pursue_v till_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n even_o before_o pagan_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o flee_v etc._n etc._n 2._o sin_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o be_v confess_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v aggravate_v by_o every_o person_n that_o will_v be_v approve_v as_o sensible_a of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o speech_n i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n imply_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o he_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o dally_v and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o great_a god_n 3._o the_o true_a god_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v by_o all_o his_o child_n and_o set_v forth_o as_o they_o
be_v able_a before_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o think_v base_o of_o he_o for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v this_o description_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n intimate_v that_o he_o only_o have_v raise_v that_o tempest_n import_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a condition_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n therefore_o these_o pagan_n hear_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jonahs_n fact_n be_v exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o more_o man_n see_v of_o god_n hand_n in_o judgement_n especial_o that_o he_o be_v pursue_v for_o sin_n they_o will_v affect_v the_o more_o for_o they_o who_o be_v afraid_a before_o at_o the_o tempest_n ver_fw-la 5._o now_o when_o they_o see_v god_n pursue_v rebellion_n by_o it_o be_v exceed_o afraid_a 6._o the_o light_n and_o judgement_n of_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a in_o many_o thing_n than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n under_o tentation_n for_o they_o fear_v exceed_o and_o tremble_v at_o what_o jonah_n hazard_v upon_o in_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o jonah_n be_v now_o find_v out_o and_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n convict_v of_o guilt_n pronounce_v his_o own_o sentence_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o still_o rage_v testify_v that_o god_n anger_n be_v not_o appease_v doct._n 1._o confess_v yea_o and_o repent_v for_o scandalous_a sin_n will_v not_o sometime_o exempt_a from_o such_o correction_n as_o may_v make_v the_o guilty_a see_v more_o of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o so_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o jonah_n have_v now_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o remorse_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o confession_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v here_o yet_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a as_o seek_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n when_o man_n be_v teach_v tenderness_n and_o humanity_n and_o a_o great_a subjection_n of_o spirit_n to_o follow_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n under_o it_o therefore_o the_o mariner_n in_o this_o straight_o consult_v with_o jonah_n himself_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o as_o mind_v in_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o intend_v to_o reverence_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o sinner_n true_o humble_v will_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o huge_a desert_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v submit_v and_o reverence_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o sad_a punishment_n therefore_o jonah_n counsel_n take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n not_o out_o of_o any_o bitterness_n or_o hatred_n and_o weariness_n of_o his_o own_o life_n but_o from_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n know_v god_n mind_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o his_o conscience_n 4._o it_o will_v be_v most_o sad_a and_o bitter_a to_o a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o be_v accessary_a by_o his_o provocation_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o and_o to_o be_v a_o drawer_n on_o of_o common_a calamity_n cast_v i_o forth_o say_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 13._o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o ver._n 14._o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 15._o so_o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n seize_v from_o her_o rage_a jonah_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o himself_o the_o mariner_n execute_v it_o but_o first_o out_o of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o they_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o get_v to_o any_o land_n by_o row_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o god_n make_v the_o sea_n fight_v against_o they_o therefore_o they_o pray_v and_o protest_v that_o their_o execute_n of_o the_o sentence_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o bloodshed_n he_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o be_v now_o to_o do_v be_v undertake_v only_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n sovereign_a providence_n and_o will_n reveal_v by_o jonah_n himself_o and_o on_o these_o condition_n they_o proceed_v to_o execution_n upon_o which_o follow_v their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o strait_n doct._n 1._o even_o humanity_n in_o natural_a man_n will_v be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n though_o just_o procure_v especial_o if_o they_o know_v they_o to_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n therefore_o albeit_o jonah_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o pity_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v his_o confession_n and_o sentence_n against_o himself_o they_o row_v bar_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o land_n and_o will_v trouble_v themselves_o to_o exempt_v he_o 2._o even_o refine_a nature_n have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o bloodshed_n and_o manslaughter_n if_o in_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v this_o appear_v in_o their_o endeavour_n and_o earnest_a protestation_n before_o they_o execute_v a_o just_a sentence_n 3._o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o man_n will_v not_o frustrate_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n nor_o free_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n from_o his_o stroke_n for_o they_o row_v hard_a to_o exempt_v he_o but_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o as_o pursue_v he_o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o do_v not_o what_o god_n reveal_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n 4._o god_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n this_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v and_o see_v in_o this_o sentence_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 5._o extreme_a necessity_n give_v no_o latitude_n to_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v warrant_v of_o god_n for_o they_o judge_v that_o no_o necessity_n can_v free_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n in_o cast_v out_o jonah_n but_o only_a god_n reveal_v will_n for_o say_v they_o as_o a_o reason_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 6._o man_n be_v to_o go_v about_o action_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o which_o otherwise_o their_o inclination_n be_v much_o averse_a from_o for_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o much_o against_o their_o own_o heart_n 7._o as_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a chastiser_n of_o rebellion_n in_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n so_o rebellion_n against_o he_o deserve_v that_o the_o rebel_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o violent_a way_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n earth_n or_o sea_n shall_v not_o carry_v he_o for_o so_o be_v jonah_n cast_v forth_o into_o the_o sea_n 8._o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n 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death_n to_o be_v by_o it_o rid_v of_o those_o trouble_n ver._n 10._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n 11._o and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o sixscore_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o also_o much_o cattle_n the_o lord_n do_v now_o apply_v all_o that_o be_v pass_v to_o his_o present_a purpose_n and_o from_o this_o discontent_n of_o jonah_n let_v we_o he_o see_v the_o absurdity_n of_o his_o former_a murmur_a for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v way_n to_o himself_o so_o passionate_o to_o commiserate_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o gourd_n in_o produce_v whereof_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n which_o be_v of_o so_o short_a continuance_n and_o which_o need_v no_o pity_n and_o 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in_o do_v of_o worse_a thing_n than_o those_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o reproof_n to_o show_v jonah_n that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o lord_n on_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o yet_o can_v allow_v himself_o in_o his_o selfish_a passion_n 2._o much_o more_o latitude_n ought_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o god_n in_o his_o way_n of_o work_v without_o our_o quarrel_v than_o we_o may_v take_v to_o ourselves_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o who_o may_v be_v blind_v with_o fancy_n and_o humour_n have_v pity_v and_o allow_v thyself_o in_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o a_o wise_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n spare_v nineveh_n be_v he_o to_o who_o absolute_a submission_n of_o spirit_n be_v due_a though_o i_o thus_o reason_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o folly_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o take_v off_o the_o veil_n of_o fair_a pretext_n from_o selfish_a man_n and_o let_v they_o be_v see_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n for_o whatever_o jonah_n 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his_o practice_n teach_v we_o to_o let_v out_o our_o affection_n upon_o object_n according_a as_o they_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o worth_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o reprehend_v jonahs_n pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n a_o thing_n of_o so_o small_a worth_n come_v up_o in_o one_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o another_o as_o far_o worse_o employ_v than_o his_o mercy_n in_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v tender_v by_o he_o 7._o the_o lord_n create_v of_o man_n may_v give_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o sensible_a sinner_n that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o his_o destruction_n but_o upon_o repentance_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o spare_v for_o while_o he_o reason_n from_o jonahs_n pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o which_o he_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v he_o teach_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o spare_v repent_v nineveh_n it_o be_v his_o own_o handiwork_n 8._o not_o only_o person_n come_v to_o maturity_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o even_o their_o child_n yea_o and_o cattle_n who_o can_v sensible_o acknowledge_v he_o do_v concur_v to_o plead_v for_o pity_n to_o the_o penitent_a at_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o mercy_n will_v look_v on_o their_o condition_n and_o number_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o spare_v for_o he_o know_v what_o infant_n be_v in_o nineveh_n how_o innocent_a they_o be_v of_o gross_a provocation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v much_o cattle_n there_o and_o from_o that_o plead_v that_o so_o great_a a_o city_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o infant_n and_o so_o much_o cattle_n shall_v be_v spare_v 9_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o last_o be_v clear_v and_o satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o will_v submit_v to_o god_n way_n in_o they_o as_o only_o right_a and_o wise_a however_o they_o repine_v under_o their_o fit_n of_o tentation_n for_o the_o lord_n get_v the_o last_o word_n in_o this_o debate_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o jonah_n silence_n and_o not_o answer_v again_o that_o he_o submit_v at_o last_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o and_o of_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n he_o glorifi_v god_n in_o register_n all_o these_o passage_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o that_o the_o penman_n thereof_o be_v so_o little_a their_o own_o in_o write_v of_o it_o as_o they_o spare_v not_o at_o god_n command_n to_o register_v their_o own_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v micah_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n live_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o isaiah_n only_o he_o be_v send_v out_o a_o little_a after_o he_o and_o his_o commission_n be_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v much_o like_o he_o in_o matter_n and_o be_v record_v in_o aftertime_n to_o have_v be_v a_o faithful_a man_n in_o decline_a time_n as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o six_o chapter_n which_o be_v almost_o one_o and_o the_o same_o we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n in_o two_o solemn_a sermon_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o foretell_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o calamity_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o assyrian_n because_o of_o idolatry_n chap._n 1._o and_o because_o of_o covetousness_n oppression_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o ruler_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o which_o judah_n be_v yet_o further_o threaten_v chap._n 3._o then_o he_o arm_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n then_o approach_v with_o
for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n see_v numb_a 14.34_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 3._o man_n by_o their_o sin_v do_v not_o only_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n but_o do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o mercy_n give_v they_o of_o god_n by_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v pollute_v by_o these_o sinner_n see_v leu._n 18.25_o 28._o man_n go_v in_o rebellion_n draw_v many_o creature_n abuse_v by_o he_o away_o with_o he_o 4._o mercy_n be_v give_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o they_o and_o not_o defile_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o what_o we_o dishonour_v he_o in_o or_o by_o be_v take_v away_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v 5._o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n draw_v on_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o any_o for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o land_n shall_v destroy_v you_o even_o with_o a_o sore_a destruction_n this_o the_o land_n do_v not_o only_o in_o spew_v they_o out_o as_o it_o do_v the_o canaanite_n leu._n 18.28_o as_o loathe_v to_o bear_v or_o feed_v they_o who_o dishonour_n god_n but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o sore_a judgement_n that_o they_o have_v pollute_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n dwell_v and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v reckon_v with_o they_o that_o they_o have_v dwell_v elsewhere_o ver._n 11._o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n do_v lie_v say_v i_o will_v prophesy_v unto_o thou_o of_o wine_n and_o of_o strong_a drink_n he_o shall_v even_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o this_o people_n in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o be_v accuse_v for_o that_o however_o they_o oppose_v true_a prophet_n yet_o they_o do_v approve_v of_o and_o delight_n in_o false_a prophet_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o inspiration_n and_o to_o be_v in_o office_n prophet_n will_v flatter_v they_o and_o without_o warrant_n promise_v prosperity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v continue_v in_o sin_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o most_o profane_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v yeâ—_n desire_v some_o show_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o divine_a approbation_n to_o their_o way_n if_o they_o can_v have_v it_o for_o he_o shall_v even_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o this_o people_n import_v that_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o want_v prophet_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o provide_v they_o go_v their_o way_n that_o so_o albeit_o they_o reject_v true_a prophet_n yet_o they_o may_v have_v prophet_n and_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o want_v divine_a approbation_n man_n may_v be_v profane_a enough_o albeit_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o height_n of_o reject_v all_o ordinance_n nor_o open_o to_o profess_v they_o care_v not_o for_o god_n approbation_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o revelation_n and_o light_n from_o he_o who_o be_v but_o deceiver_n if_o not_o deceive_v also_o and_o send_v for_o a_o plague_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n for_o there_o be_v who_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v pretend_v to_o inspiration_n as_o prophet_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o falsehood_n and_o their_o doctrine_n a_o lie_n 3._o there_o will_v never_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o clawback_n want_v to_o humour_n and_o soothe_v up_o a_o decline_a people_n for_o it_o be_v import_v there_o will_v be_v such_o as_o prophesy_v of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n and_o judgement_n to_o a_o people_n to_o find_v any_o shelter_n against_o naked_a truth_n and_o prophet_n against_o prophet_n so_o these_o false_a prophet_n be_v discouragement_n to_o the_o true_a messenger_n of_o god_n while_o such_o do_v flatter_v those_o who_o faithful_a messenger_n threaten_v for_o it_o be_v the_o people_n judgement_n that_o they_o have_v prophet_n to_o oppose_v to_o those_o who_o they_o reject_v ver_fw-la 9_o see_v jer._n 18.18_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n why_o micahs_n threaten_n take_v not_o effect_v that_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n prophesy_v of_o â—ine_o and_o strong_a drink_n such_o be_v micah_n trial_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o abah_n 1_o king_n 22.12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 5._o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o any_o eminency_n in_o god_n house_n or_o service_n without_o his_o call_n or_o approbation_n be_v ordinary_o brand_v with_o badge_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o these_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o pretend_v to_o revelation_n be_v plague_v either_o with_o delusion_n or_o impudence_n as_o such_o ordinary_o be_v who_o abuse_v light_v most_o in_o that_o they_o dare_v prophesy_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v for_o a_o time_n forbear_v gross_a sinner_n yea_o and_o plague_v they_o with_o prosperity_n also_o yet_o it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n to_o preach_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o 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10.15_o christ_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o church_n deliverance_n and_o these_o glad_a tiding_n and_o deliverance_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n therein_o hold_v forth_o yet_o the_o proper_a drift_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o show_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v produce_v in_o the_o church_n of_o judah_n now_o only_o leave_v who_o hear_v these_o tiding_n proclaim_v open_o as_o upon_o the_o mountain_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o glad_a tiding_n and_o tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o shall_v without_o disturbance_n keep_v their_o solemnity_n and_o praise_n god_n their_o enemy_n who_o disquiet_v and_o interrupt_v they_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o a_o notable_a proof_n of_o all_o which_o they_o have_v when_o as_o sennacherib_n army_n who_o make_v havoc_n of_o judah_n and_o shut_v up_o jerusalem_n be_v overthrow_v doct._n 1._o the_o 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thresh_v the_o heathen_a in_o anger_n a_o second_o instance_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o that_o work_n appear_v in_o his_o speedy_a and_o sore_a destruction_n of_o the_o canaanite_n against_o who_o he_o be_v high_o offend_v as_o be_v heathen_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n his_o chariot_n go_v speedy_o through_o they_o and_o tread_v they_o down_o as_o corn_n be_v thresh_v out_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o beast_n doct._n 1._o god_n anger_n against_o wicked_a enemy_n whether_o pagan_n or_o such_o who_o carriage_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v pagan-like_a be_v a_o sore_a party_n and_o will_v make_v great_a havoc_n of_o they_o and_o a_o short_a cut_n of_o long_a work_n for_o however_o the_o canaanite_n be_v many_o and_o potent_a yet_o say_v he_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o land_n in_o indignation_n thou_o do_v thresh_v the_o people_n in_o anger_n 2._o god_n be_v alone_o the_o subduer_v of_o enemy_n to_o his_o people_n though_o sometime_o he_o may_v employ_v more_o 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cananite_n import_v that_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o have_v deal_v rather_o like_v canaanite_n then_o jew_n in_o gather_v their_o riches_n ver._n 12._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v be_v do_v evil_a ver._n 13._o therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyar_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v yet_o further_o in_o this_o take_n of_o the_o city_n to_o take_v order_n with_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n who_o abound_v in_o wealth_n lay_v secure_a and_o at_o ease_n like_o wine_n on_o its_o dregs_o when_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v in_o their_o heart_n deny_v god_n providence_n or_o that_o he_o take_v any_o care_n of_o thing_n beneath_o to_o reward_v good_a or_o punish_v evil_a and_o therefore_o neither_o love_v nor_o believe_v his_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n nor_o fear_v his_o justice_n so_o as_o to_o abandon_v sin_n concern_v these_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o as_o a_o man_n search_v for_o what_o be_v hide_v or_o lose_v with_o a_o candle_n so_o he_o will_v narrow_o search_v out_o their_o sin_n &_o themselves_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v escape_v and_o their_o good_n to_o give_v they_o for_o a_o spoil_n whereby_o their_o house_n shall_v become_v desolate_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v for_o all_o their_o expectation_n from_o their_o enjoyment_n according_a to_o his_o sentence_n pronounce_v of_o old_a in_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.30_o 39_o doct._n 1._o ease_n and_o prosperity_n slay_v the_o fool_n and_o breed_v such_o distemper_n of_o security_n and_o settle_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o just_o provoke_v god_n to_o smite_v for_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n 2._o prosperity_n and_o want_n of_o exercise_n by_o vicissitude_n of_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a feeder_n of_o atheism_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o observation_n and_o make_v use_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o this_o again_o do_v embolden_v and_o harden_v man_n yet_o more_o in_o their_o secure_a and_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n be_v also_o the_o man_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o secure_a condition_n and_o a_o ground_n they_o lie_v down_o forsetle_v themselves_o yet_o more_o in_o it_o 3._o secure_a atheist_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v refute_v they_o in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o will_v understand_v and_o make_v they_o know_v his_o providence_n upon_o their_o own_o experience_n by_o effect_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o get_v avoid_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v his_o omniscience_n and_o care_n of_o thing_n below_o by_o search_a jerusalem_n as_o with_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v not_o esscape_v he_o and_o his_o effectual_a providence_n by_o punish_v they_o make_v their_o good_n become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n strip_v a_o sinful_a person_n or_o people_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v they_o will_v find_v upon_o narrow_a search_n that_o their_o enjoyment_n thereof_o have_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v read_v this_o in_o the_o stroke_n for_o therefore_o that_o be_v because_o these_o thing_n have_v embolden_v they_o to_o settle_v on_o their_o lees_n &_o deny_v a_o providence_n therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v the_o infallible_a verity_n of_o his_o threaten_n however_o contemn_v upon_o such_o as_o dare_v run_v that_o hazard_n so_o the_o holy_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o disappoint_a man_n of_o any_o happiness_n or_o contentment_n they_o expect_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o hazard_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o render_v they_o twice_o loser_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o here_o a_o old_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v wherein_o this_o just_a procedure_n shine_v they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o haste_v great_o even_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v near_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o now_o to_o the_o end_n all_o these_o threaten_n and_o the_o sin_n procure_v they_o may_v have_v weight_n and_o sinner_n may_v yet_o if_o possible_a be_v rouse_v up_o and_o put_v from_o all_o their_o subtersuge_n he_o hold_v out_o this_o approach_a day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o its_o terriblenesse_n which_o he_o clear_v from_o several_a instance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o most_o courageous_a much_o more_o the_o feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v affright_v by_o it_o and_o be_v make_v to_o cry_v and_o weep_v bitter_o doct._n 1._o though_o secure_a sinner_n contemn_v all_o opposition_n from_o man_n and_o do_v put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o and_o think_v nothing_o of_o vengeance_n when_o it_o be_v look_v on_o at_o a_o distance_n yet_o god_n be_v a_o terrible_a party_n against_o such_o and_o can_v bring_v evil_a on_o a_o sudden_a and_o when_o it_o be_v imminent_a it_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o dreadful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eye_n weak_a prophet_n or_o the_o chaldean_n only_o and_o it_o be_v near_o and_o hasteâ—â—_n great_o the_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o its_o approach_a being_n in_o their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o dream_v of_o it_o as_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v near_o it_o be_v terrible_a and_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o natural_a courage_n and_o magnanimity_n however_o it_o may_v promise_v much_o yea_o and_o suffain_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v out_o but_o saint_n when_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o ver._n 15._o that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wasteness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n a_o second_o instance_n of_o terriblenesse_n be_v that_o in_o this_o day_n the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o distress_n and_o trouble_v on_o man_n and_o waste_v and_o desolation_n on_o city_n and_o country_n and_o that_o all_o those_o calamity_n shall_v he_o without_o any_o light_n of_o comfort_n the_o cloud_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n render_v all_o thing_n black_a and_o dismal-like_a doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o for_o sin_n testify_v wrath_n against_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o fatherly_a displeasure_n against_o his_o own_o in_o it_o so_o that_o will_v make_v a_o judgement_n terrible_a when_o his_o anger_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o it_o for_o that_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n 2._o though_o god_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n many_o way_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n that_o
wicked_a proud_a boast_n and_o wicked_a enterprise_v far_o more_o wicked_a act_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n their_o land_n and_o right_n but_o it_o will_v in_o due_a time_n be_v reckon_v for_o for_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o these_o enemy_n score_n that_o they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o border_n threaten_v to_o possess_v it_o ver._n 9_o therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt_n pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 10._o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n follow_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o this_o sin_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n that_o these_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n not_o for_o the_o way_n of_o their_o destruction_n but_o for_o god_n root_a they_o and_o their_o memory_n out_o and_o lay_v their_o land_n utter_o desolate_a as_o a_o salt_v land_n which_o make_v it_o barren_a to_o bear_v only_a weed_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o not_o for_o ever_o as_o to_o they_o though_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o their_o restitution_n especial_o spiritual_a jer._n 48.47_o &_o 49.6_o and_o whereas_o they_o encroach_v upon_o judah_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o make_v judah_n spoil_v and_o possess_v their_o land_n v._o 9_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o promise_n v._o 7._o be_v and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o stroke_n the_o lord_n repeat_v it_o again_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o proud_a insolency_n against_o and_o reproach_v of_o his_o people_n v._o 10._o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v in_o great_a earnest_n that_o he_o will_v mere_a with_o the_o church_n enemy_n as_o have_v both_o power_n and_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o church_n protector_n in_o covenant_n with_o she_o though_o it_o be_v little_o believe_v either_o by_o the_o church_n or_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o it_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o take_v unto_o himself_o title_n of_o power_n and_o interest_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n think_v be_v not_o fit_a to_o smite_v every_o sinful_a nation_n with_o immediate_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n or_o to_o make_v their_o country_n utter_o and_o for_o ever_o unuseful_a as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v yet_o his_o displeasure_n be_v no_o less_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n then_o against_o those_o he_o have_v so_o smite_v and_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n evidence_n it_o by_o sore_a desolation_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o church_n lot_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n wrath_n on_o these_o nation_n compare_v with_o that_o which_o he_o let_v forth_o on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt-pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n 3._o though_o the_o church_n may_v oft_o time_n be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o her_o enemy_n yet_o the_o day_n may_v come_v when_o the_o church_n will_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v that_o to_o enemy_n which_o they_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o they_o and_o in_o part_n attempt_v to_o do_v for_o whereas_o moab_n and_o ammon_n magnify_v themselves_o against_o israel_n border_n v._o 8._o now_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 4._o in_o a_o time_n of_o judgement_n upon_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o frequent_a inculcate_v of_o god_n controversy_n if_o they_o will_v have_v a_o bless_a use_n of_o stroke_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o see_v many_o thing_n before_o they_o see_v their_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n tharefore_fw-mi be_v this_o quarrel_n again_o repeat_v this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n 5._o pride_n and_o insolency_n will_v not_o miss_v a_o fall_n and_o stroke_n in_o due_a time_n especial_o when_o pride_n lead_v man_n to_o act_v sin_n and_o wrong_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o that_o against_o the_o church_n for_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v for_o his_o reproach_v and_o wrong_v people_n be_v that_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o reflect_v on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o or_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v or_o redress_v their_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o affect_v they_o even_o in_o trouble_n so_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n by_o visible_a act_n set_v out_o his_o power_n for_o they_o and_o his_o love_n to_o they_o therefore_o this_o stroke_n be_v threaten_v because_o they_o be_v infolent_a against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o israel_n be_v assert_v as_o rub_v upon_o by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_z will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a this_o stroke_n be_v far_o illustrate_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o terrible_o plague_v enemy_n and_o vindicate_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n he_o will_v consume_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n also_o by_o blast_v their_o reputation_n that_o can_v not_o help_v their_o worshipper_n whereas_o god_n help_v his_o people_n and_o shall_v withdraw_v worship_n from_o they_o as_o useless_a thing_n and_o so_o famish_v they_o of_o their_o food_n and_o oblation_n and_o make_v they_o lean_a whereby_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o spread_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o without_o distinction_n of_o place_n john_n 4.21_o or_o of_o nation_n act_n 10.34_o 35._o all_o the_o remote_a nation_n lie_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o judea_n and_o the_o iflander_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o save_n of_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.15_o the_o fame_n of_o god_n do_v for_o they_o invite_v all_o nation_n to_o renounce_v their_o idol_n and_o serve_v he_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v a_o dreadful_a party_n for_o weak_a man_n to_o provok_v and_o albeit_o he_o be_v oft_o time_n little_o regard_v of_o the_o secure_a siuner_n yet_o in_o a_o day_n of_o anger_n he_o will_v be_v find_v terrible_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o 2._o as_o idolatry_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o people_n provoke_v he_o to_o smite_v they_o so_o people_n be_v ordinary_o so_o addict_v to_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v undo_v before_o they_o cease_v to_o esteem_v of_o they_o so_o much_o do_v the_o conexion_n of_o these_o two_o import_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v terrible_o destroy_v they_o because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o idol_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o bring_v down_o idol_n as_o well_o as_o lay_v other_o thing_n waste_v so_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v idolatry_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o by_o judgement_n on_o idolater_n and_o by_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n he_o will_v abolish_v idol_n and_o exalt_v himself_o as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o world_n for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o the_o lord_n worship_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n nor_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o
endue_v they_o with_o excellent_a qualification_n and_o give_v they_o safety_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o ample_a matter_n of_o joy_n v._o 14_o 15._o and_o of_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n v._o 16._o consider_v his_o power_n and_o love_n v._o 17._o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o recover_v their_o break_a and_o desperate_a estate_n v._o 18.19_o 20._o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n 2._o she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o prophet_n use_v all_o the_o former_a mean_n for_o reclaim_v his_o people_n but_o in_o vain_a he_o come_v now_o to_o pronounce_v his_o last_o sentence_n against_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o threaten_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o woe_n the_o general_a cause_n whereof_o be_v her_o pollution_n through_o oppression_n and_o violence_n and_o her_o contempt_n of_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n her_o not_o be_v better_v by_o correction_n her_o not_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o she_o not_o entertain_v communion_n with_o he_o who_o offer_v himself_o to_o she_o in_o the_o covenant_n doct._n 1._o as_o god_n anger_n declare_v against_o a_o people_n portend_v misery_n enough_o to_o they_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evidence_n of_o it_o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v nor_o exempt_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o he_o yet_o do_v prove_v eminent_a in_o defection_n therefore_o as_o he_o threaten_v other_o nation_n so_o also_o his_o own_o sinful_a people_n and_o name_v jerusalem_n for_o all_o because_o she_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o defection_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v holy_a and_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o god_n and_o under_o this_o woe_n comprehend_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o afterward_o pursue_v that_o people_n 2._o injustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v a_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a sin_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o riches_n gather_v that_o way_n do_v not_o give_v any_o splendour_n but_o make_v man_n and_o place_n vile_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o curse_n for_o the_o oppress_a city_n be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a as_o the_o crop_n or_o gorge_v of_o a_o ravenous_a bird_n where_o all_o unclean_a thing_n be_v heap_v together_o or_o as_o one_o make_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o wo_n to_o she_o 3._o as_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o word_n be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o a_o quarrel_n and_o as_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n boldness_n in_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n against_o sinner_n that_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n do_v not_o reclaim_v they_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n 4._o as_o rod_n send_v upon_o the_o church_n will_v either_o make_v she_o better_o by_o instruct_v and_o humble_v she_o under_o god_n hand_n or_o ripen_v she_o yet_o more_o for_o god_n woe_n so_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n under_o correction_n be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n thereof_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o receive_v not_o correction_n or_o instruction_n by_o her_o correction_n as_o the_o word_n import_v 5._o god_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o people_n that_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n when_o they_o will_v not_o lean_v all_o their_o weight_n on_o he_o and_o as_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o god_n drive_v man_n to_o sinful_a and_o wrong_a course_n so_o this_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n before_o he_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o word_n or_o rod_n work_v so_o little_a 6._o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n loose_v to_o all_o sinful_a way_n and_o snare_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o little_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o strait_n be_v because_o man_n can_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o keep_v near_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o god_n and_o she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n because_o she_o can_v not_o rake_v pain_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 7._o the_o lord_n gracious_a condescendence_n and_o offering_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v approach_v unto_o in_o all_o case_n and_o her_o profession_n of_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o do_v aggravate_v her_o salt_n in_o not_o make_v use_n of_o he_o nor_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o a_o advantage_n for_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o her_o sin_n that_o she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n that_o be_v to_o god_n who_o be_v she_o in_o offer_n and_o visible_a covenant_n and_o in_o who_o she_o glory_v as_o she_o ver._n 3._o her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n the_o lord_n denounce_v this_o woe_n upon_o jerusalem_n more_o especial_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o her_o state-ruler_n her_o prince_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o well-doer_n &_o a_o comfort_n and_o protector_n to_o the_o subject_n be_v a_o terror_n &_o cruel_a as_o lion_n and_o that_o not_o against_o enemy_n but_o subject_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o her_o judge_n or_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o but_o as_o cruel_a and_o unsatiable_o greedy_a as_o hungry_a wolf_n who_o come_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n have_v fast_v all_o day_n do_v not_o only_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o prey_n but_o so_o do_v gnaw_v the_o very_a bone_n as_o they_o leave_v nothing_o till_o the_o morrow_n see_v prov._n 28.15_o doct._n 1._o as_o a_o land_n do_v not_o ordinary_o degenerate_a but_o when_o madge_n strate_v of_o all_o rank_n be_v also_o corrupt_a so_o the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n have_v a_o especial_a hand_n in_o draw_v judgement_n on_o a_o land_n for_o when_o the_o city_n be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o then_o prince_n and_o judge_n be_v lion_n and_o wolf_n and_o because_o of_o this_o woe_n be_v denounce_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o power_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n and_o when_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o against_o those_o for_o who_o good_a they_o shall_v employ_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o prince_n and_o judge_n they_o be_v roar_a lion_n within_o she_o and_o evening_n wolf_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o a_o presage_n of_o ruin_n to_o come_v on_o a_o land_n wheu_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o man_n hate_v covetousness_n but_o hungry_a greedy_a man_n be_v entrust_v with_o affair_n whereby_o they_o who_o in_o their_o private_a station_n can_v not_o poor_o bite_v and_o oppress_v be_v enable_v by_o their_o power_n and_o place_n to_o play_v the_o lion_n and_o wolf_n such_o be_v judah_n case_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n or_o they_o leave_v not_o the_o bone_n to_o be_v gnaw_v or_o continue_v not_o to_o gnaw_v the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n but_o present_o devour_v up_o all_o ver._n 4._o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o treacherous_a person_n her_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v the_o sin_n of_o church-officer_n as_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o charge_v their_o false_a prophet_n who_o pretend_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n with_o prophaneess_n and_o levity_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o their_o doctrine_n fit_v it_o to_o all_o humour_n and_o party_n which_o be_v great_a perfidiousness_n and_o their_o priest_n or_o ordinary_a minister_n with_o profane_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o minister_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o ordinary_a doctrine_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n doct._n 1._o when_o god_n reckon_v with_o a_o land_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v they_o who_o shall_v be_v mean_n of_o reclaim_v people_n that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v accessary_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o land_n and_o partaker_n in_o
ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v that_o these_o calamity_n on_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o enemy_n shall_v â—ot_n make_v the_o church_n to_o cease_v but_o god_n shall_v propagate_v pure_a doctrine_n pure_a worship_n and_o profession_n unto_o many_o people_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o shall_v joint_o concur_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o help_v one_o another_o in_o his_o obedience_n v._o 9_o thus_o a_o pure_a language_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o isa_n 19.18_o not_o seclude_v purity_n of_o heart_n among_o some_o of_o they_o which_o it_o evidence_v by_o purity_n of_o language_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o isa_n 6.5_o matth._n 12.34_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o from_o what_o be_v further_o promise_v here_o yea_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o from_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v he_o and_o offer_v service_n to_o he_o v._o 10._o this_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v partly_o in_o his_o gather_v together_o in_o christ_n his_o disperse_a elect_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o remote_a corner_n thereof_o joh._n 11.52_o and_o these_o ethiopian_n or_o as_o some_o conceive_v egyptian_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o partly_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v scatter_v israel_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o some_o gentile_n with_o they_o as_o a_o gift_n to_o god_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o go_v with_o nation_n as_o it_o will_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o want_v a_o church_n though_o he_o shall_v gather_v it_o from_o among_o pagan_a gentile_n and_o such_o as_o there_o be_v little_a apparent_a hope_n of_o for_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v devour_v v._o 8._o then_o he_o will_v get_v many_o people_n as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o that_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n 2._o purity_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o profession_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o gospel-church_n and_o a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o so_o and_o keep_v it_o so_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n or_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o profession_n instead_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o blasphemous_a fancy_n and_o their_o way_n follow_v thereupon_o 3._o purity_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o profession_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n or_o toleration_n to_o think_v or_o say_v what_o man_n will_v but_o be_v conjoin_v with_o and_o carry_v on_o by_o a_o unite_a uniformity_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rich_a fruit_n &_o recompense_v of_o much_o trouble_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o lord_n time_n and_o measure_n for_o when_o after_o their_o much_o trouble_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o pure_a language_n they_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n or_o shoulder_n even_o in_o that_o pure_a language_n see_v jer._n 32.39_o zach._n 14.9_o 4._o as_o unanimity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a access_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_a to_o serve_v god_n the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o when_o seeker_n of_o god_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o put_v hand_n to_o the_o work_n to_o help_v one_o another_o without_o obstruct_v or_o lie_v by_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o thrive_a service_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o great_a blessing_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a they_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 5._o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o convert_v and_o spiritual_a people_n be_v their_o being_n much_o in_o call_v on_o god_n employ_v and_o make_v use_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n at_o his_o disposal_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n they_o will_v put_v hand_n to_o his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v call_v will_v do_v all_o as_o service_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v their_o worship_n themselves_o or_o other_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o thus_o be_v they_o here_o describe_v they_o all_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o get_v the_o pure_a language_n they_o be_v suppliant_n they_o serve_v he_o and_o bring_v his_o offering_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a how_o far_o soever_o scatter_v through_o the_o world_n and_o will_v recover_v his_o own_o when_o their_o case_n speak_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o exile_n without_o hope_n or_o probability_n of_o return_n in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n so_o in_o particular_a the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n seek_v after_o and_o recover_v his_o ancient_a people_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n scatter_v whereby_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o revive_n of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o world_n for_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n he_o will_v seek_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o disperse_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n there_o will_v be_v suppliant_n and_o offering_n bring_v and_o serve_v of_o he_o with_o one_o consent_n ver._n 11._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n a_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o church_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o fin_n and_o her_o renovation_n the_o glory_n whereof_o shall_v rub_v off_o the_o shame_n of_o her_o former_a iniquity_n and_o shall_v be_v follow_v with_o such_o felicity_n as_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o ignominy_n of_o her_o former_a affliction_n for_o sin_n and_o particular_o he_o promise_v to_o purge_v away_o their_o conceit_n and_o carnal_a gloriation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o to_o make_v worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v only_o in_o request_n these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o relpect_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o she_o and_o do_v hold_v forth_o that_o eventual_o at_o some_o time_n and_o spâ—cially_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o general_a renovation_n of_o church-member_n but_o do_v neither_o hold_v forth_o that_o they_o will_v be_v universal_o such_o nor_o yet_o do_v proscribe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n duty_n to_o admit_v none_o but_o such_o doct._n 1._o great_a promise_n of_o outward_a thing_n will_v not_o afford_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a unless_o with_o these_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o renovation_n be_v go_v on_o therefore_o be_v this_o promise_v to_o encourage_v the_o godly_a jew_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n reconcile_v people_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o to_o testify_v their_o repentance_n by_o blush_v for_o their_o backslide_n ezek._n 16.61_o yet_o be_v reconcile_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o may_v lift_v up_o their_o face_n through_o a_o mediator_n expect_v not_o to_o be_v eternal_o confound_v and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o these_o fin_n but_o will_v bury_v they_o and_o make_v their_o future_a conversation_n rub_v off_o that_o reproach_n and_o by_o his_o do_v for_o they_o will_v take_v away_o the_o ignominious_a effect_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n assure_v we_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o 3._o as_o man_n can_v prove_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v real_o pardon_v but_o by_o their_o renew_a conversation_n so_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o take_v away_o of_o the_o ignominy_n of_o former_a sinful_a way_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n prove_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o pardon_a people_n and_o not_o ashamed_a for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o shameful_a sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v her_o boast_n of_o external_a privilege_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o sin_n because_o of_o they_o her_o outward_a mercy_n of_o that_o kind_n become_v her_o snare_n and_o stand_v betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o kernel_n of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v remove_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n or_o excellency_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o renovation_n
free_v from_o it_o which_o may_v sweeten_v what_o they_o meet_v with_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o their_o joy_n this_o be_v import_v in_o that_o cause_n of_o the_o song_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o verse_n 16._o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o and_o to_o zion_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v slack_a the_o second_o exhortation_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o church_n either_o by_o her_o pastor_n send_v out_o or_o by_o way_n of_o acclimation_n from_o other_o behold_v her_o happy_a estate_n particular_o at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n and_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v put_v away_o faint_a fear_n and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o for_o which_o end_n thâ—re_o be_v several_a encouragement_n subjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a infirmity_n in_o the_o godly_a that_o 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no_o worth_n to_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o need_v she_o yet_o have_v choose_v she_o to_o be_v his_o bride_n he_o will_v not_o come_v behind_o in_o any_o duty_n which_o such_o a_o relation_n promise_v or_o engage_v to_o among_o man_n but_o will_v take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v her_o god_n will_v esteem_v commend_v cherish_v and_o delight_v in_o she_o not_o according_a to_o her_o worth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n he_o have_v call_v she_o unto_o and_o as_o his_o wife_n his_o love_n put_v comeliness_n upon_o she_o &_o will_v express_v his_o delight_n by_o do_v for_o she_o as_o if_o her_o well-being_n be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n for_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n which_o point_v at_o his_o inward_a delight_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v which_o note_v the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o and_o both_o of_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o his_o bride_n isaiah_n 62.5_o 5._o the_o lord_n love_n do_v so_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pursuit_n wherein_o he_o rest_v and_o do_v not_o only_o cherish_v they_o by_o many_o expression_n of_o love_n when_o he_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o and_o with_o they_o but_o answer_v all_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v against_o they_o with_o his_o own_o free_a love_n that_o have_v choose_v they_o as_o reckon_v that_o have_v love_v they_o he_o will_v love_v they_o and_o have_v let_v out_o his_o affection_n upon_o the_o unworthy_a he_o will_v bear_v with_o their_o frailty_n and_o not_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n nor_o chide_v continual_o thus_o he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n or_o she_o who_o he_o love_v as_o have_v gain_v his_o end_n when_o he_o obtain_v she_o and_o in_o his_o love_n or_o affection_n to_o she_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o not_o weary_a of_o she_o nor_o reject_v she_o yea_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o will_v be_v dumb_a and_o 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it_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o burden_v with_o the_o reproach_n follow_v thereupon_o psal_n 137._o doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o find_v god_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v his_o mind_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o word_n and_o no_o where_o else_o for_o he_o do_v himself_o confirm_v what_o these_o exhorter_n have_v say_v of_o he_o v._o 16.17_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o they_o say_v of_o he_o from_o his_o word_n that_o for_o substance_n do_v he_o say_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o speak_v i_o will_v gather_v etc._n etc._n or_o employ_v my_o power_n and_o love_n to_o save_v as_o v._o 17._o 2_o the_o lord_n speak_v
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in_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o convert_v will_v live_v at_o peace_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v otherwise_o a_o saint_n corruption_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o may_v be_v on_o our_o top_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o enmity_n betwixt_o believe_v jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o be_v before_o the_o partition_n be_v take_v down_o in_o these_o respect_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o 3._o whatever_o trouble_v the_o church_n may_v meet_v with_o from_o enemy_n yet_o she_o shall_v give_v no_o cause_n nor_o occasion_n thereof_o albeit_o their_o corruption_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o raise_v trouble_n because_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o convert_v shall_v be_v peaceable_a man_n and_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o imagination_n of_o enemy_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v 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in_o to_o partake_v and_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a and_o sure_a that_o it_o may_v well_o encourage_v man_n to_o be_v honest_a under_o any_o disadvantage_n and_o albeit_o this_o exhortation_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_o upon_o they_o rom._n 11.11.25_o 26._o but_o micah_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o further_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o convert_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o renounce_v all_o heresy_n and_o sect_n and_o to_o adhere_v constant_o and_o zealous_o to_o god_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o chrstian_a religion_n exciting_a themselves_o hereunto_o by_o the_o example_n of_o idolater_n who_o be_v pertinacious_a in_o their_o irreligious_a course_n and_o this_o be_v a_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o instead_o of_o the_o manifold_a apostasy_n and_o pollution_n with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o pagan_n which_o appear_v former_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o israel_n be_v convert_v shall_v then_o prove_v constant_a in_o their_o religion_n doc._n 1._o constancy_n in_o adhere_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o a_o church_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o backslide_n be_v a_o sad_a affliction_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o the_o christian_a profession_n and_o religion_n consist_v in_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o profess_v and_o practise_v according_a to_o the_o reveal_v rule_n which_o be_v his_o name_n not_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v and_o go_v about_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o strength_n as_o 1_o sam._n 17.45_o psalm_n 118.11_o be_v furnish_v with_o encouragement_n from_o he_o for_o so_o his_o name_n in_o isa_n 2.5_o be_v the_o light_n to_o wit_n of_o direction_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o such_o as_o will_v walk_v in_o these_o path_n and_o adhere_v to_o they_o aught_o to_o make_v sure_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o interest_n for_o daily_a influence_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o much_o affection_n towards_o their_o confederate_a lord_n we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 4._o for_o right_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n there_o be_v much_o need_n also_o of_o frequent_o renew_v resolution_n and_o gather_v together_o motive_n to_o set_v we_o on_o edge_n as_o here_o they_o gather_v argument_n from_o idol-servers_a and_o put_v on_o resolution_n we_o will_v walk_v etc._n etc._n 5._o eternal_a resolution_n or_o resolution_n of_o persevere_v constant_o be_v fit_a and_o beseem_v so_o high_a a_o duty_n as_o walk_v in_o god_n name_n we_o will_v walk_v say_v they_o and_o walk_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o way_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o weary_v and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v but_o in_o its_o prime_n and_o full_o to_o appear_v when_o time_n and_o its_o contentment_n be_v end_v 6._o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v still_o so_o many_o blindfolded_a and_o delude_v as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o will_v pertinacious_o follow_v their_o idol-god_n for_o there_o be_v all_o people_n that_o be_v many_o who_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n 7._o the_o lord_n people_n ought_v and_o by_o grace_n will_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v shake_v or_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n who_o forsake_v their_o true_a god_n that_o idolater_n their_o observance_n and_o exactness_n in_o their_o way_n shall_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o seeker_n of_o god_n to_o put_v on_o resolution_n of_o more_o exactness_n their_o blind_a zeal_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n may_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n towards_o the_o true_a god_n for_o so_o do_v this_o comparison_n institute_v teach_v that_o not_o only_a christian_n will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o way_n but_o seek_v these_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o resolute_a much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v jer._n 2.10_o 11._o ver._n 6._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o assemble_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o i_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v 7._o and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o the_o four_o encouragement_n do_v yet_o further_o evidence_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o former_a misery_n by_o affliction_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v now_o make_v up_o and_o of_o such_o constitute_v his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n over_o which_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o however_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o general_a verity_n point_v out_o what_o base_a and_o contemptible_a like_o matter_n he_o will_v gather_v his_o church_n of_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o present_o afflict_v and_o yet_o further_o to_o be_v afflict_v church_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o comfort_v against_o all_o her_o affliction_n and_o impediment_n that_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o her_o restauration_n by_o promise_v to_o gather_v they_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v they_o a_o
great_a nation_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a government_n shall_v constant_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o conversion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o mount_n zion_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n afflict_v of_o his_o church_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o make_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v behind_o when_o mercy_n be_v a_o deal_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v see_v jer._n 31.20_o 2._o great_a affliction_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o church_n restitution_n when_o the_o time_n of_o it_o come_v when_o omnipotency_n be_v employ_v about_o it_o and_o when_o he_o in_o love_n remember_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n for_o such_o as_o be_v so_o crush_v with_o trouble_n as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o halt_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v drive_v out_o and_o cast_v far_o off_o he_o can_v and_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v they_o and_o make_v a_o remnant_n and_o strong_a nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o total_a ruin_n in_o trouble_n and_o at_o last_o restore_v and_o multiply_v they_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o church_n restore_v and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o felicity_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n reign_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o king_n in_o all_o his_o prerogative_n among_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o their_o restitution_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n 4._o the_o church_n king_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o mortality_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v they_o expose_v to_o hazard_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o so_o protect_v they_o from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o which_o also_o import_v that_o he_o will_v still_o have_v subject_n to_o reign_v over_o ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n that_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o his_o comfortable_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o however_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o general_a verity_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o yet_o the_o follow_a verse_n clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o here_o call_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o eder_n of_o which_o gen._n 35.21_o conceive_a to_o be_v a_o place_n near_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o part_n which_o be_v after_o call_v the_o sheep-gate_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o ophel_n of_o which_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o neh._n 3_o 26._o the_o first_o encouragement_n give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v first_o begin_v at_o they_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v evidence_n but_o that_o under_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n resemble_v that_o which_o they_o have_v of_o old_a enjoy_v under_o david_n and_o soâ—omon_n before_o their_o rent_n and_o calamity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n in_o gather_v the_o universal_a church_n have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n this_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a allowance_n give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o first_o offer_n so_o from_o they_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o gather_v that_o much_o mercy_n shall_v yet_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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of_o itself_o leu._n 26.16_o with_o their_o desolation_n as_o general_o that_o as_o they_o by_o oppression_n make_v other_o faint_a so_o he_o will_v crush_v they_o by_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o as_o weak_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n doct._n 1._o sin_n will_v lay_v a_o land_n desolate_a and_o leave_v a_o people_n helpless_a and_o friendless_a and_o without_o comfort_n against_o cross_n so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n hold_v forth_o 2._o sin_n be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o in_o our_o desolation_n and_o affliction_n as_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n therein_o then_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n therefore_o do_v he_o mention_v only_a sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o desolation_n because_o of_o thy_o sin_n 3._o judgement_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o only_o affect_v the_o afflict_a man_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v he_o faint_a and_o succumb_v for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v effeminate_a with_o love_n to_o sin_n ezek._n 16.30_o will_v prove_v feeble_a in_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 22.14_o ver._n 14._o thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o deliver_v will_v i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n 15._o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v trend_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n and_o sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n follow_v a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o these_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o will_v make_v they_o sick_a and_o desolate_a the_o first_o stroke_n be_v famine_n flow_v not_o from_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o a_o blessing_n lev_n 26.26_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o whence_o learn_v 1._o threaten_n give_v out_o of_o old_a against_o sin_n stand_v in_o force_n against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o all_o generation_n for_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n in_o michas_n day_n 2._o god_n have_v so_o immediate_a a_o hand_n in_o feed_v man_n by_o the_o creature_n that_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n the_o creature_n though_o give_v in_o never_o so_o great_a abundance_n will_v not_o feed_v for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o let_v such_o as_o provoke_v he_o in_o gather_v together_o outward_a thing_n know_v how_o far_o they_o wrong_v themselves_o while_o they_o do_v it_o on_o the_o creature_n forget_v the_o creator_n therefore_o against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o by_o gather_v of_o wealth_n he_o threaten_v that_o all_o of_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o keep_v they_o from_o starve_v the_o second_o stroke_n be_v their_o cast_v down_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v exhaust_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o with_o intestine_a evil_n although_o they_o be_v secure_a of_o foreign_a enemy_n or_o of_o captivity_n by_o they_o teach_v that_o as_o instine_a trouble_n be_v a_o fore_a judgement_n and_o sharp_a punishment_n for_o sin_n so_o the_o lord_n can_v reach_v a_o person_n or_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o contentment_n and_o can_v abase_v they_o as_o low_a by_o his_o secret_a curse_n as_o by_o any_o outward_a enemy_n thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o three_o stroke_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o exemption_n from_o his_o plague_n when_o they_o shall_v essay_n all_o mean_n to_o preserve_v what_o be_v precious_a to_o they_o as_o wife_n child_n treasure_n &c_n &c_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o what_o escape_v at_o one_o time_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o at_o another_o whence_o learn_v 1._o humane_a endeavour_n will_v not_o exempt_a man_n from_o divine_a judgement_n pursue_v they_o for_o sin_n thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o may_v hold_v fast_o or_o pull_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v 2._o when_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v preserve_v from_o one_o stroke_n it_o be_v only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reserve_v for_o a_o great_a for_o what_o thou_o deliver_v will_n i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n the_o four_o stroke_n threaten_v be_v their_o be_v deprive_v of_o laboured-for_a comfort_n the_o land_n be_v give_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v devour_v their_o provision_n as_o they_o have_v bereave_v other_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n so_o shall_v the_o enemy_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o god_n wrath_n deal_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o reap_v much_o less_o eat_v of_o what_o they_o have_v sow_v they_o shall_v not_o as_o in_o time_n of_o joy_n anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o oil_n they_o have_v tread_v out_o nor_o drink_v of_o their_o own_o wine_n see_v the_o like_a threaten_n deut._n 28.38_o 39_o 40._o amos._n 5.11_o zeph._n 11_o 13._o and_o the_o contrary_a promise_n isay_n 62.8_o 9_o amos_n 9.13_o 14._o doct._n 1._o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n however_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o execute_v to_o make_v man_n endeavour_n for_o his_o own_o subsistence_n to_o be_v vain_a whereof_o he_o will_v give_v proof_n when_o the_o cup_n of_o iniquity_n be_v full_a thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v so_o in_o deep_a wisdom_n contrive_v the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o they_o may_v give_v the_o sore_a dash_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o may_v repay_v their_o sin_n therefore_o as_o they_o by_o oppression_n and_o deceit_n reap_v where_o they_o sow_v not_o so_o now_o he_o will_v make_v they_o sow_v and_o not_o reap_v yea_o he_o let_v they_o sow_v and_o tread_v the_o olive_n and_o sweet_a wine_n that_o have_v employ_v their_o pain_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o expectation_n their_o disappointment_n may_v be_v the_o great_a verse_n 16._o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n here_o we_o have_v another_o cause_n of_o god_n rod_n and_o a_o further_a accusation_n for_o their_o idolatry_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o omri_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n who_o beside_o the_o golden_a calf_n worship_v baal_n 1_o king_n 16.25_o 30_o 31_o 32._o be_v follow_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o judah_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o affinity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n at_o that_o time_n 2_o
to_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o his_o goodness_n his_o severity_n against_o the_o assyrian_n be_v hold_v forth_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o threaten_a that_o the_o city_n or_o empire_n shall_v be_v so_o sudden_o and_o violent_o overthrow_v as_o if_o a_o deluge_n have_v sweep_v it_o away_o and_o in_o that_o any_o who_o escape_v that_o storm_n shall_v be_v pursue_v and_o cut_v off_o with_o judgement_n doct._n 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o learn_v to_o esteem_v high_o of_o their_o safety_n in_o he_o by_o consider_v the_o woeful_a case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v without_o he_o therefore_o be_v this_o calamity_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o safety_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o bridge_n of_o this_o deluge_n and_o see_v the_o wicked_a perish_v may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o be_v become_v their_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n but_o with_o a_o overrun_v flood_n he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n be_v as_o irresistible_a and_o make_v as_o great_a havoc_n of_o person_n or_o place_n as_o if_o a_o inundation_n or_o deluge_n break_v in_o upon_o a_o land_n so_o do_v this_o similitude_n import_n with_o a_o over_o run_a flood_n he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o the_o place_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o nineveh_n or_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o destroy_v and_o sweep_v away_o as_o the_o place_n where_o the_o city_n stand_v shall_v bear_v no_o monument_n thereof_o noâ—_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o face_n of_o the_o empire_n this_o form_n of_o speech_n do_v frequent_o point_v out_o total_a extirpation_n psal_n 37.10_o dan._n 2.35_o rev._n 12.8_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o man_n to_o shun_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o can_v exemption_n in_o horride_v calamity_n secure_v a_o sinner_n from_o other_o plague_n for_o though_o they_o escape_v the_o deluge_n or_o think_v to_o flee_v yet_o darkness_n shall_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n 4._o the_o portion_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o send_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o affliction_n ignominy_n and_o terror_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o pit_n for_o so_o much_o do_v darkness_n import_n see_v job_n 10.21_o 22._o jer._n 13.16_o matth._n 8.12_o darkness_n shall_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n and_o where_o he_o pursue_v he_o will_v overtake_v ver._n 9_o what_o do_v you_o imagine_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o the_o second_o time_n this_o sentence_n be_v confirm_v in_o that_o their_o enterprise_n against_o the_o church_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v effect_n and_o their_o project_n to_o uphold_v themselves_o and_o their_o monarchy_n stand_v in_o so_o little_a stead_n that_o he_o shall_v total_o ruin_v and_o cut_v they_o off_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v 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