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to_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n to_o preach_v only_o god_n word_n to_o his_o people_n so_o for_o perform_v of_o this_o it_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o they_o have_v ability_n and_o endowment_n but_o authority_n and_o a_o call_n also_o which_o may_v assure_v they_o of_o assistance_n and_o success_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o of_o support_n under_o any_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o hosea_n the_o lord_n word_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n and_o be_v call_v he_o receive_v the_o ensue_a message_n by_o inspiration_n and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o these_o only_o be_v record_v and_o publish_v 3._o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o give_v up_o with_o his_o sinful_a people_n at_o first_o but_o he_o will_v pursue_v 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for_o these_o unlawful_a course_n to_o which_o man_n lust_n drive_v they_o and_o to_o which_o the_o incorrigible_a be_v give_v up_o as_o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o or_o more_o particular_o for_o their_o frequent_a and_o multiply_v idolatry_n as_o chap._n 4.12_o from_o which_o flow_v their_o other_o debording_n and_o because_o of_o which_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o they_o 6._o such_o as_o do_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o persist_v in_o that_o way_n do_v proclaim_v their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n either_o of_o what_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n be_v in_o he_o above_o all_o choice_n or_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n or_o dreadfulness_n against_o backsliders_a and_o whatever_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n man_n seem_v to_o have_v yet_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o whorish_a spirit_n will_v soon_o banish_v it_o for_o it_o be_v add_v as_o another_o cause_n of_o their_o impenitency_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n verse_n 5._o 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behold_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o course_n they_o be_v go_v that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o certain_o flee_v because_o of_o destruction_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o yet_o they_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o egypt_n and_o memphis_n a_o chief_a city_n in_o egypt_n 2._o when_o a_o people_n have_v enter_v into_o trouble_n and_o captivity_n they_o be_v not_o to_o resolve_v to_o have_v present_o do_v with_o it_o especial_o when_o as_o god_n in_o hot_a anger_n have_v send_v it_o on_o so_o the_o sin_n procure_v it_o do_v continue_v but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v much_o more_o to_o go_v through_o &_o may_v die_v in_o that_o coniditon_n for_o egypt_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o to_o wit_n for_o burial_n as_o be_v after_o explain_v memphis_n shall_v bury_v they_o 3._o though_o the_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v prove_v so_o to_o all_o his_o own_o yet_o not_o only_o to_o be_v drive_v into_o exile_n but_o to_o die_v there_o without_o restitution_n be_v 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shall_v know_v it_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o the_o great_a hatred_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o these_o threaten_n of_o misery_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o abundant_o clear_v how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v of_o joy_n in_o their_o present_a prosperity_n yet_o lest_o they_o shall_v sleight_v all_o this_o and_o put_v a_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o place_n foretell_v the_o nearness_n of_o this_o calamity_n and_o withal_o hold_v out_o more_o of_o their_o sin_n procure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o this_o vers_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o this_o misery_n and_o desolation_n be_v near_o which_o be_v ampliefy_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o
of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n as_o be_v clear_v act._n 7.40_o 41_o 42._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o man_n to_o think_v that_o a_o deity_n be_v in_o their_o choice_n to_o choose_v and_o make_v what_o they_o will_v a_o god_n unto_o themselves_o or_o to_o think_v to_o represent_v a_o deity_n by_o image_n which_o be_v of_o their_o make_n or_o to_o worship_v these_o image_n as_o in_o reality_n they_o do_v whatever_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v also_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o have_v image_n the_o star_n of_o your_o god_n which_o you_o make_v to_o yourselves_o and_o act._n 7.43_o it_o be_v say_v figure_n which_o you_o make_v to_o worship_v they_o 9_o idolatry_n be_v continue_v in_o will_v at_o last_o draw_v on_o exile_n and_o captivity_n therefore_o be_v the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o the_o present_a generation_n that_o since_o that_o course_n have_v go_v such_o a_o length_n 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their_o party_n and_o do_v serious_o meditate_v upon_o his_o greatness_n and_o power_n therefore_o be_v they_o again_o advertise_v that_o this_o be_v say_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n chap._n vi_o albeit_o israel_n be_v amos_n peculiar_a charge_n yet_o in_o this_o chap._n judah_n be_v join_v with_o they_o both_o in_o the_o challenge_n v._o 1._o and_o all_o alongst_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o last_o threaten_v v._o 14._o and_o by_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o clear_v that_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o partial_a in_o his_o doctrine_n nor_o lead_v by_o any_o private_a spleen_n against_o israel_n and_o he_o will_v let_v israel_n see_v how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o be_v secure_a see_v judah_n be_v so_o deal_v with_o also_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n challenge_v and_o denounce_v a_o woe_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n and_o especial_o the_o great_a one_o for_o their_o 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that_o he_o will_v ruin_v the_o family_n and_o house_n of_o great_a and_o small_a v._o 11._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n confirm_v this_o sentence_n show_v that_o however_o hitherto_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o patience_n and_o take_v pain_n upon_o they_o yet_o now_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o use_v any_o further_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o their_o horrid_a injustice_n v._o 12._o and_o however_o they_o be_v insolent_a and_o boaster_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n v._o 13._o yet_o he_o will_v refute_v that_o carnal_a confidence_n by_o send_v a_o enemy_n who_o shall_v overrun_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v name_v chief_a of_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v in_o this_o v._o a_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o both_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o especial_o against_o the_o great_a one_o there_o because_o they_o be_v stupid_o secure_a as_o trust_v in_o their_o strength_n by_o situation_n and_o their_o own_o and_o the_o place_n eminency_n these_o two_o place_n be_v the_o two_o chief_a place_n of_o both_o the_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n to_o which_o all_o israel_n do_v resort_v as_o to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o place_n of_o public_a justice_n and_o of_o public_a worship_n also_o in_o jerusalem_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o ease_n and_o a_o quiet_a settle_a condition_n be_v that_o which_o man_n love_v well_o and_o do_v hunt_v after_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o take_v too_o well_o with_o when_o they_o enjoy_v it_o yet_o ofttimes_o such_o a_o condition_n breed_v so_o much_o presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n that_o it_o bring_v a_o woe_n and_o curse_n with_o it_o for_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n or_o secure_v as_o these_o at_o ease_n ordinary_o be_v 2._o such_o as_o seem_v to_o cleave_v or_o real_o do_v cleave_v to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n better_a than_o other_o may_v ready_o make_v a_o sleep_a pillow_n of_o that_o and_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o warrant_v they_o to_o be_v secure_a but_o will_v rather_o put_v they_o in_o the_o front_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o woe_n if_o they_o prove_v so_o therefore_o do_v he_o begin_v with_o this_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n before_o samaria_n where_o it_o be_v import_v that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o that_o then_o they_o get_v the_o first_o of_o the_o wo._n and_o he_o name_v zion_n rather_o then_o jerusalem_n because_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o mount_n be_v the_o eminent_a part_n of_o their_o city_n be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o david_n bring_v the_o ark_n 2._o sam._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o however_o the_o temple_n stand_v on_o mount_n morijah_n 2._o chron._n 3.1_o yet_o mount_v zion_n be_v often_o name_v as_o the_o place_n of_o god_n residence_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n where_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n reign_v and_o dwell_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o avert_v the_o wo._n 3._o albeit_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o place_n by_o situation_n do_v breed_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o that_o draw_v on_o security_n yet_o all_o that_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o it_o nor_o will_v guard_v against_o the_o woe_n therefore_o also_o be_v zion_n name_v because_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o long_o a_o take_n from_o the_o jebusite_n 2._o
sam._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o unto_o which_o be_v subjoined_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v also_o strong_o situate_a upon_o a_o mountain_n 1._o king_n 16.24_o 4._o albeit_o man_n also_o glory_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o eminency_n and_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o carnalsecurity_n will_v find_v no_o sholter_v there_o either_o nor_o do_v that_o afford_v any_o cause_n to_o sleep_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a for_o woe_n be_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o be_v name_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o nation_n or_o the_o named_z and_o eminent_a one_o of_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n as_o point_v at_o their_o grandee_n to_o who_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v or_o come_v albeit_o they_o be_v the_o great_a man_n and_o many_o may_v fall_v ere_o the_o stroke_n reach_v they_o and_o albeit_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n which_o may_v stand_v out_o when_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v overrun_v yea_o albeit_o they_o may_v reckon_v that_o if_o they_o and_o these_o city_n be_v destroy_v israel_n shall_v have_v no_o judge_n nor_o place_n of_o meeting_n as_o a_o nation_n yea_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o nation_n yet_o all_o that_o do_v not_o warrant_v they_o to_o be_v secure_a nor_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o woe_n when_o they_o be_v so_o verse_n 2._o pass_v you_o unto_o calneh_n and_o see_v and_o from_o thence_o go_v you_o to_o hemath_n the_o great_a then_o go_v down_o to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v they_o better_a than_o these_o kingdom_n or_o their_o border_n great_a than_o your_o border_n the_o place_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v know_v from_o scripture_n what_o they_o be_v for_o calneh_n be_v a_o ancient_a city_n and_o kingdom_n beside_o babylon_n gen._n 10.10_o hemath_n or_o hamath_n call_v the_o great_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o city_n of_o that_o name_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n josh_n 19.32_o 35._o be_v a_o city_n and_o kingdom_n on_o the_o 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their_o heart_n shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o refresh_v thereby_o and_o enable_v to_o improve_v that_o mercy_n 8_o as_o much_o and_o long_o continue_a trouble_n may_v give_v a_o sore_n crush_v to_o piety_n and_o weaken_v hand_n in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o so_o mercy_n and_o encouragement_n be_v then_o bless_v when_o they_o make_v man_n active_a and_o lively_a in_o walk_v before_o god_n for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v in_o that_o be_v revive_v and_o raise_v up_o they_o shall_v live_v or_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 9_o as_o they_o who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o in_o duty_n aught_o to_o walk_v singly_o as_o before_o god_n so_o his_o deliver_a people_n improve_n their_o deliverance_n for_o that_o end_n may_v expect_v to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n and_o countenance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o care_n for_o both_o these_o may_v be_v hold_v out_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o fight_n or_o walk_z as_o before_o he_o and_o be_v refresh_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o care_n ver._n 3._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o latter_a and_o former_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n which_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o that_o live_n in_o his_o fight_n ver_fw-la 2._o they_o promise_v unto_o themselves_o that_o by_o repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o and_o grow_v in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o in_o the_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o cherisher_n of_o piety_n the_o certainty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o this_o encouragement_n be_v further_a confirm_v and_o illustrate_a from_o two_o similitude_n show_v that_o unto_o the_o penitent_a there_o be_v a_o 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repentance_n may_v expect_v not_o to_o be_v disappoint_v in_o this_o for_o then_o to_o wit_n when_o we_o return_v and_o he_o have_v revive_v shall_v we_o know_v to_o wit_n the_o lord_n as_o be_v after_o express_v this_o be_v their_o sure_a hope_n and_o sweet_a encouragement_n 2._o the_o sum_n and_o root_n and_o life_n of_o true_a religion_n consist_v in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o so_o do_v they_o comprehend_v it_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n see_v joh._n 17.3_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o principal_a part_n in_o religion_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o but_o more_o do_v flow_v from_o it_o for_o if_o god_n be_v better_o know_v in_o his_o power_n fidelity_n beauty_n terror_n and_o in_o his_o other_o attribute_n and_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v produce_v more_o confidence_n encouragement_n obedience_n fear_v to_o offend_v and_o will_v allure_v heart_n more_o unto_o he_o see_v psal_n 9.10_o isay_n 51.12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o heb_fw-mi 12.28_o 29._o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o unknown_a or_o mistake_v god_n in_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a darkness_n the_o distance_n breed_v by_o desertion_n the_o power_n of_o tentation_n our_o look_v through_o the_o prospect_n of_o our_o own_o guilt_n and_o the_o want_n of_o sensible_a need_n of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o for_o here_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o a_o special_a privilege_n of_o penitent_n we_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n 4_o the_o true_a penitent_a pursue_v after_o piety_n shall_v not_o only_o attain_v thereunto_o but_o shall_v experimental_o taste_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o course_n he_o shall_v experimental_o know_v how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v he_o psal_n 34.8_o isai_n 45.19_o he_o shall_v know_v his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v covenant_n notwithstanding_o sad_a dispensation_n he_o shall_v be_v confirm_v that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n overrule_v all_o dispensation_n for_o his_o good_a and_o that_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o peace_n towards_o he_o in_o time_n of_o sad_a trouble_n so_o much_o also_o do_v this_o import_n we_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n 5._o piety_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o experimental_a manifestation_n of_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o grow_a subject_n which_o can_v be_v all_o take_v up_o at_o first_o every_o step_n of_o our_o way_n may_v discover_v more_o of_o our_o short-coming_a and_o ignorance_n to_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v taste_v most_o of_o his_o bounty_n there_o be_v still_o more_o to_o be_v communicate_v for_o when_o man_n know_v there_o be_v need_n to_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n see_v job_n 42.5_o prov._n 30.2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o 6._o as_o true_a and_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v be_v grow_v and_o make_v man_n desire_v more_o of_o it_o both_o for_o secure_v their_o own_o good_a condition_n to_o they_o 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towards_o his_o penitent_a people_n be_v certain_a and_o in_o readiness_n as_o be_v decree_v of_o old_a for_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a see_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal_n 31.19_o 9_o this_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o morning_n do_v teach_v 1._o that_o refreshment_n and_o deliverance_n be_v as_o certain_a unto_o penitent_n after_o their_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o morning_n follow_v the_o night_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o vicissitude_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o church_n plea_n for_o the_o change_n of_o her_o sad_a condition_n psal_n 74.16_o 17._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o people_n will_v be_v as_o refreshfull_a after_o their_o trouble_n as_o the_o clear_a morning_n be_v after_o the_o dark_a night_n especial_o to_o a_o weary_a sentinel_n psal_n 130.6_o doct._n 10._o the_o second_o similitude_n from_o rain_n etc._n etc._n teach_v 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n parch_v with_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n will_v be_v as_o refreshfull_a as_o the_o rain_n can_v be_v to_o burn_v up_o ground_n see_v jer_n 31.12_o 2._o god_n refresh_v of_o his_o people_n will_v produce_v fruitfulness_n also_o and_o cheer_v up_o their_o decay_a discourage_v and_o blast_v grace_n as_o the_o rain_n do_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n will_v be_v seasonable_a when_o they_o be_v most_o need_v and_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a for_o so_o be_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n dispense_v on_o the_o earth_n see_v heb._n 4.16_o 4._o his_o manifestation_n will_v also_o be_v constant_a to_o his_o people_n to_o begin_v and_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o perfection_n for_o
the_o sinful_a effect_n of_o this_o mixture_n that_o they_o become_v as_o we_o say_v neither_o raw_a nor_o roast_v neither_o a_o people_n who_o have_v whole_o quit_v god_n nor_o who_o cleave_v to_o god_n way_n yea_o they_o become_v hot_a on_o the_o idolatrous_a side_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o mixture_n and_o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o consist_v consider_v 1._o the_o party_n with_o who_o they_o mix_v be_v not_o any_o profane_a company_n or_o person_n among_o themselves_o but_o the_o people_n or_o heathen_a nation_n and_o idolater_n about_o with_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o israelite_n so_o much_o as_o to_o converse_v familiar_o or_o to_o marry_v but_o if_o they_o have_v they_o behove_v to_o divorce_v far_o less_o to_o join_v in_o a_o congregation_n with_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 2._o the_o mixture_n condemn_v be_v not_o so_o much_o local_a or_o in_o place_n nor_o only_o in_o 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kingly_a tribe_n be_v charge_v with_o this_o and_o it_o be_v their_o ruler_n who_o draw_v on_o these_o confederacy_n and_o conjunction_n 4._o such_o as_o once_o begin_v to_o decline_v and_o go_v wrong_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n can_v set_v bound_n to_o themselves_o nor_o be_v assure_v but_o they_o will_v go_v further_o wrong_v for_o ephraim_n rest_v not_o at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n but_o mix_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n that_o same_o policy_n that_o plead_v for_o the_o calf_n serve_v also_o to_o urge_v their_o conformity_n with_o heathen_a idolater_n 5._o wicked_a society_n be_v dangerous_a and_o so_o contagious_a that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o guard_v against_o infection_n by_o reason_n of_o necessary_a conjunction_n with_o wicked_a man_n when_o we_o be_v unite_v with_o they_o in_o place_n and_o common_a interest_n which_o be_v our_o affliction_n and_o not_o our_o sin_n so_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o voluntary_a conjunction_n with_o they_o when_o no_o such_o necessity_n can_v be_v pretend_v for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ephraim_n mixture_n his_o join_n in_o converse_n and_o confederacy_n with_o they_o draw_v on_o mixture_n with_o they_o in_o their_o religion_n see_v psal_n 106_o 35._o 6._o mixture_n in_o religion_n turn_v man_n mongrel_n and_o halter_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o and_o so_o worse_o than_o the_o very_a heathen_a who_o be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a for_o the_o religion_n they_o own_o and_o against_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o yea_o mixture_n will_v soon_o resolve_v in_o furious_a frowardness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v wrong_a and_o coldness_n in_o and_o averseness_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n both_o these_o be_v import_v in_o this_o effect_n of_o their_o mixture_n ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v as_o be_v before_o explain_v and_o it_o be_v like_a at_o first_o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o respect_n to_o both_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o abandon_v god_n nor_o his_o worship_n whatever_o other_o course_n they_o follow_v but_o at_o last_o their_o corrupt_a course_n do_v first_o abate_v their_o zeal_n in_o god_n way_n and_o then_o put_v it_o to_o the_o door_n see_v matth._n 15_o 6._o ver._n 9_o stranger_n have_v devour_v his_o strength_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o yea_o gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o the_o eight_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v challenge_v be_v their_o stupidity_n under_o rod_n and_o affliction_n their_o case_n be_v hold_v forth_o first_o in_o proper_a term_n that_o all_o their_o warlike_a power_n and_o riches_n be_v consume_v by_o stranger_n by_o these_o to_o who_o they_o seek_v and_o other_o 2_o king_n 13.4_o 7._o then_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o figurative_a term_n that_o they_o be_v like_o a_o man_n beginning_n to_o overspread_v with_o gray_a hair_n that_o be_v either_o their_o great_a trouble_n have_v sudden_o alter_v and_o waste_v they_o and_o make_v they_o look_v like_o their_o grave_n or_o they_o have_v be_v long_o under_o trouble_n even_o to_o old_a age_n and_o yet_o the_o challenge_n be_v that_o they_o consider_v not_o all_o this_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n never_o make_v defection_n and_o change_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n even_o such_o as_o they_o join_v with_o and_o study_v to_o please_v by_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n prove_v ordinary_o their_o scourge_n for_o stranger_n these_o with_o who_o they_o mix_v v._o 8._o or_o some_o like_a unto_o they_o have_v devour_v his_o strength_n 2._o whatever_o strength_n or_o power_n a_o nation_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v yet_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o blow_v upon_o it_o and_o desert_n they_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v swallow_v up_o for_o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o desert_n flourish_v israel_n than_o stranger_n have_v devour_v his_o strength_n 3._o when_o sin_n be_v once_o entertain_v man_n become_v so_o stupid_a that_o they_o will_v not_o heed_n difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n nor_o be_v impede_v by_o they_o to_o follow_v their_o course_n for_o he_o know_v it_o not_o or_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o a_o little_a trouble_n will_v discourage_v they_o in_o a_o good_a way_n but_o nothing_o will_v break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n 4._o when_o man_n become_v stupid_a in_o sin_n they_o will_v reap_v no_o profit_n by_o their_o affliction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sore_o or_o of_o so_o long_a continuance_n for_o let_v gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v know_v it_o not_o 5._o albeit_o sinner_n may_v and_o will_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o affliction_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v in_o to_o see_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o get_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o lord_n say_v twice_o he_o know_v it_o not_o because_o whatever_o they_o feel_v and_o know_v yet_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o so_o as_o to_o tremble_v at_o god_n anger_n in_o it_o and_o to_o abandon_v the_o course_n of_o defection_n see_v isa_n 42.25_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n testify_v to_o his_o face_n and_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n nor_o seek_v he_o for_o all_o this_o the_o nine_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v challenge_v which_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o stupidity_n be_v their_o pride_n in_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o abase_v themselves_o for_o all_o their_o trouble_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o seek_v he_o see_v ch_n 5.5_o doct._n 1._o pride_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o detestable_a sin_n especial_o when_o it_o drive_v the_o
lord_n confer_v upon_o his_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o have_v recover_v it_o after_o many_o sad_a breach_n upon_o it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v heinous_a guilt_n when_o instead_o of_o be_v so_o it_o be_v employ_v against_o he_o and_o when_o a_o people_n recovery_n make_v they_o more_o bold_a on_o sin_n and_o in_o cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n and_o contemn_v of_o his_o authority_n for_o such_o be_v their_o sin_n here_o they_o plot_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n when_o their_o power_n be_v recover_v 4._o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a that_o man_n do_v fall_v in_o it_o not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o of_o purpose_n and_o do_v deliberate_a and_o devise_v upon_o it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n will_v reckon_v with_o sinner_n as_o if_o they_o can_v or_o have_v act_v all_o that_o they_o project_n for_o they_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o i_o he_o that_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o they_o attempt_v against_o he_o be_v imagine_v or_o devise_v and_o plot_v and_o charge_v all_o these_o design_n against_o he_o upon_o they_o albeit_o they_o can_v not_o effectuate_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o prejudice_n verse_n 16._o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n their_o prince_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o tongue_n this_o shall_v be_v their_o derision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o last_o confirmation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o new_a challenge_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n that_o their_o repentance_n at_o any_o time_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o show_n and_o they_o aim_v at_o nothing_o in_o it_o but_o to_o deceive_v god_n like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o send_v the_o arrow_n rather_o any_o where_o then_o to_o the_o mark_n upon_o all_o these_o confirmation_n the_o lord_n close_v with_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o sentence_n threaten_v that_o for_o these_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o blasphemy_n in_o defend_v their_o false_a worship_n and_o course_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v they_o with_o judgement_n even_o their_o prince_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n much_o more_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o that_o in_o their_o calamity_n they_o shall_v be_v mock_v by_o egypt_n their_o confederate_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v very_o wicked_a may_v yet_o have_v some_o show_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o themselves_o for_o they_o return_v and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o ready_a objection_n against_o the_o prophet_n challenge_n 2._o whatever_o length_n man_n may_v come_v in_o external_a show_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v approven_v unless_o they_o be_v through_o in_o their_o conversion_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n not_o put_v on_o hypocrisy_n or_o formality_n in_o place_n of_o profanity_n or_o a_o less_o odious_a vice_n in_o place_n of_o a_o grosser_n nor_o please_v themselves_o with_o any_o less_o than_o a_o through_o and_o real_a change_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o a_o close_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a see_v jer._n 4.1_o 3._o such_o as_o will_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n aught_o to_o take_v up_o god_n right_o in_o his_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n that_o so_o they_o may_v tremble_v to_o dally_v with_o he_o and_o offend_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_a in_o their_o approach_n and_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o come_v to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o far_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o can_v choose_v beside_o and_o who_o can_v make_v they_o happy_a oppose_v it_o who_o will_v therefore_o be_v he_o here_o describe_v to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a 4._o man_n short-coming_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o their_o want_n of_o straitness_n in_o not_o intend_v what_o they_o pretend_v to_o which_o be_v also_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o be_v as_o a_o bow_n that_o have_v a_o throw_n in_o it_o do_v never_o direct_v the_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n however_o it_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o it_o so_o however_o they_o pretend_v true_a repentance_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o but_o only_o to_o deceive_v and_o flatter_v god_n till_o they_o may_v get_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o then_o return_v to_o their_o wont_a course_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a 5._o as_o the_o sword_n be_v one_o of_o god_n scourge_n whereby_o he_o chastise_v his_o sinful_a people_n so_o great_a one_o need_v not_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v when_o god_n draw_v it_o nor_o need_v people_n place_v their_o hope_n of_o safety_n in_o their_o ruler_n who_o by_o have_v chief_a hand_n in_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o time_n do_v provoke_v god_n to_o have_v a_o special_a controversy_n against_o they_o for_o their_o prince_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 6._o man_n blasphemous_a insolency_n in_o defend_v sin_n when_o god_n by_o his_o servant_n reprove_v it_o &_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o god_n threaten_v be_v a_o heinous_a provocation_n especial_o when_o they_o dare_v utter_v and_o express_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n that_o will_v not_o escape_v vengeance_n for_o this_o seem_v especial_o to_o have_v be_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o tongue_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sentence_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v as_o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o stroke_n 7._o such_o as_o forsake_v god_n and_o join_v in_o confederacy_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v just_o not_o only_a disappoint_v of_o help_n by_o they_o but_o leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o pity_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o meet_v with_o derision_n in_o stead_n of_o comfort_n from_o these_o they_o confide_v so_o much_o in_o for_o this_o to_o wit_n their_o calamity_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v their_o derision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n whither_o many_o of_o they_o flee_v ch_n 9.6_o chap._n viii_o this_o chap._n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o the_o former_a as_o contain_v denunciation_n of_o sad_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o israel_n for_o sin_n only_o a_o word_n be_v subjoin_v against_o judah_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_a chap._n and_o by_o these_o repetition_n of_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n the_o lord_n will_v inculcate_v upon_o they_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n will_v vindicate_v his_o own_o justice_n clear_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n terrify_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_v who_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v against_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o chap._n there_o be_v first_o a_o general_a proposition_n of_o speedy_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n vers_fw-la 1._o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o second_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v specify_v and_o the_o judgement_n for_o these_o cause_n particularise_v the_o first_o cause_n be_v their_o sinful_a change_n of_o civil_a government_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n to_o maintain_v this_o change_n which_o shall_v be_v their_o ruin_n v._o 4._o see_v thereby_o and_o by_o their_o continue_v therein_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o since_o the_o calf_n be_v their_o own_o vain_a invention_n therefore_o god_n will_v prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o idol_n by_o the_o destroy_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o will_v cause_v israel_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o way_n with_o sad_a disadvantage_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o drive_v they_o into_o exile_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o low_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v their_o seek_v to_o the_o heathen_a for_o help_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o that_o their_o kingdom_n and_o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o which_o god_n will_v plague_v they_o and_o give_v they_o great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n than_o any_o they_o feel_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o assyrian_a tribute_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v their_o further_a corrupt_v of_o worship_n by_o multiply_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 11._o by_o contemn_v of_o the_o write_a word_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o by_o their_o profanity_n and_o selfishnesse_n in_o what_o worship_n they_o pretend_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o which_o the_o lord_n reject_v they_o and_o threaten_v to_o send_v they_o into_o exile_n verse_n 13._o three_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chap._n judah_n be_v take_v in_o with_o israel_n as_o be_v as_o busy_v in_o
they_o will_v never_o see_v their_o error_n till_o judgement_n and_o god_n reject_v of_o they_o and_o their_o request_n in_o trouble_n refute_v they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o what_o israel_n say_v ver_fw-la 2._o that_o for_o all_o they_o can_v pretend_v the_o enemy_n shall_v pursue_v they_o and_o this_o shall_v refute_v their_o mistake_n see_v mat._n 7.22_o 23._o verse_n 4._o they_o have_v set_v up_o king_n but_o not_o by_o i_o they_o have_v make_v prince_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o of_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n have_v they_o make_v they_o idol_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o follow_v a_o more_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o israel_n sin_n procure_v this_o judgement_n and_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o express_a declaration_n of_o their_o calamity_n because_o of_o these_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o judgement_n be_v their_o civil_a apostasy_n whereby_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o understand_v the_o election_n of_o saul_n which_o be_v not_o the_o peculiar_a fault_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n only_o who_o be_v here_o challenge_v nor_o yet_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o some_o particular_a conspirator_n in_o israel_n who_o long_o after_o the_o rent_n from_o judah_n do_v now_o and_o then_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n for_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n as_o of_o particular_a man_n who_o make_v the_o people_n suffer_v under_o these_o alteration_n but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v challenge_v for_o that_o rent_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n from_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v next_o in_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la the_o sin_n charge_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o civil_a apostasy_n be_v that_o however_o the_o lord_n foretell_v the_o rent_v of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o posterity_n of_o solomon_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v ten_o tribe_n to_o jeroboam_n yet_o the_o people_n and_o he_o not_o consult_v with_o god_n about_o the_o time_n and_o way_n of_o it_o nor_o wait_v for_o his_o command_n and_o approbation_n do_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o david_n house_n and_o set_v up_o a_o king_n and_o ruler_n or_o a_o state_n conform_v to_o their_o intend_a monarchy_n of_o their_o own_o whence_o learn_v 1._o however_o man_n be_v ambitious_a of_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n and_o may_v think_v themselves_o absolute_a and_o free_a in_o civil_a thing_n to_o do_v and_o dispose_v in_o they_o as_o they_o listen_v yet_o change_v of_o government_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n before_o god_n and_o usual_o be_v attend_v with_o much_o guiltiness_n and_o sin_n against_o he_o for_o so_o much_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o instance_n 2._o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o man_n have_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o warrant_v their_o action_n without_o which_o man_n may_v do_v that_o which_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a providence_n will_v have_v do_v yea_o and_o foretell_v he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o by_o his_o permission_n suffer_v to_o go_v on_o and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o sin_n heinous_o for_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v foretell_v this_o change_n and_o do_v let_v it_o succeed_v yet_o because_o they_o want_v a_o command_n it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n they_o have_v set_v up_o king_n but_o not_o by_o i_o they_o have_v make_v prince_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v i_o approve_v it_o not_o see_v 1_o king_n 15.28_o 29._o with_o chap._n 16_o 7._o 3._o whatever_o may_v be_v among_o man_n yet_o length_n of_o time_n will_v make_v no_o prescription_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o it_o lie_v still_o upon_o the_o guilty_a and_o impenitent_n account_v be_v it_o never_o so_o long_o till_o god_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o about_o it_o for_o though_o they_o stand_v and_o prosper_v long_o after_o this_o defection_n yet_o the_o guilt_n remain_v and_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n now_o when_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n the_o second_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n invent_v to_o uphold_v this_o defection_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n this_o be_v summary_o propound_v in_o this_o ver_fw-la both_o in_o the_o sin_n thereof_o that_o they_o liberal_o employ_v their_o riches_n for_o that_o end_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o hereby_o they_o do_v undo_v themselves_o whence_o learn_v 1._o sinful_a alteration_n in_o civil_a matter_n bring_v ordinary_o sinful_a change_n in_o religion_n with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o black_a mark_n upon_o usurper_n when_o they_o need_v a_o false_a religion_n to_o uphold_v they_o and_o make_v no_o bone_n to_o prosecute_v their_o end_n though_o by_o such_o wicked_a mean_n for_o here_o the_o one_o change_v follow_v the_o other_o as_o be_v more_o at_o length_n hold_v out_o in_o the_o history_n 1_o king_n 12.26_o 27_o 28._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n that_o they_o not_o only_o employ_v the_o wealth_n give_v they_o of_o god_n against_o he_o but_o that_o they_o who_o be_v most_o spare_v and_o niggardlie_o in_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n will_v yet_o be_v lavish_a in_o uphold_v a_o false_a and_o corrupt_a way_n of_o religion_n as_o suit_v best_o with_o their_o heart_n for_o of_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n have_v they_o make_v they_o idol_n 3._o the_o make_n and_o set_v up_o of_o image_n in_o religious_a state_n upon_o whatsoever_o pretence_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n betray_v man_n carnal_a disposition_n who_o can_v take_v up_o god_n spiritual_o nor_o conceive_v he_o present_a and_o near_o unto_o they_o unless_o they_o set_v up_o a_o carnal_a representation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n they_o have_v make_v they_o idol_n wherein_o they_o conceive_v no_o deity_n but_o that_o they_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o visible_a symbol_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o they_o who_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o 4_o man_n expense_n and_o labour_n in_o set_v up_o or_o uphold_v a_o false_a religion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pain_n and_o charge_n to_o undo_v themselves_o for_o the_o jealous_a god_n will_v not_o let_v the_o corrupt_a of_o religion_n escape_v unpunished_a yea_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o ruin_v the_o author_n and_o countenancer_n of_o such_o a_o course_n be_v it_o even_o a_o whole_a nation_n before_o it_o be_v not_o plague_v for_o of_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n they_o have_v make_v they_o idol_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o 5._o man_n will_v not_o get_v a_o corrupt_a course_n especial_o in_o religion_n excuse_v upon_o pretence_n of_o good_a intention_n but_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o follow_v on_o it_o will_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o intention_n or_o aim_v before_o they_o but_o to_o draw_v it_o on_o therefore_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o do_v all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o if_o they_o set_v themselves_o of_o purpose_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o ruin_n see_v prov._n 8.36_o verse_n 5._o thy_o calf_n o_o samaria_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o attain_v to_o innocency_n this_o apostasy_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o punishment_n follow_v on_o it_o be_v amplify_v in_o this_o and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n and_o first_o which_o relate_v chief_o to_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o course_n he_o clear_v how_o the_o calf_n shall_v be_v their_o ruin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o rejection_n to_o wit_n because_o that_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o that_o just_o see_v he_o have_v so_o long_o forbear_v expect_v their_o repentance_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o abandon_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o will_v soon_o bewray_v their_o brutishness_n and_o what_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n they_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o by_o their_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a representation_n for_o whatever_o design_n jeroboam_n have_v in_o this_o device_n either_o to_o imitate_v israel_n practice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 32.4_o who_o have_v it_o from_o the_o egyptian_n or_o to_o gratify_v the_o egyptian_n among_o who_o he_o have_v find_v shelter_n in_o his_o exile_n 1_o king_n 11.40_o or_o because_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o man_n reap_v by_o this_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o brutishness_n that_o he_o will_v represent_v the_o glorious_a god_n by_o a_o calf_n see_v psal_n 106.19_o 20._o rom
her_o interest_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o her_o love_n of_o no_o worth_n to_o any_o unless_o she_o hire_v they_o 4._o depart_v from_o god_n and_o employ_v sinful_a help_n and_o mean_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a not_o only_o in_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n but_o even_o in_o the_o work_n itself_o for_o whereas_o they_o may_v have_v have_v real_a and_o effectual_a help_n from_o god_n if_o they_o have_v turn_v to_o he_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n now_o albeit_o their_o other_o help_n do_v stand_v in_o no_o stead_n yet_o they_o must_v hire_v lover_n verse_n 10._o yea_o though_o they_o have_v hire_v among_o the_o nation_n now_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n the_o lord_n threaten_v because_o of_o this_o that_o their_o endeavour_n to_o hire_v help_n among_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o avail_v they_o but_o god_n shall_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v either_o their_o hire_a friend_n to_o be_v employ_v against_o themselves_o or_o he_o will_v gather_v themselves_o among_o the_o nation_n in_o heap_n as_o dead_a corpse_n or_o whereas_o they_o be_v wild_a and_o untameable_a v._o 9_o he_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o this_o humour_n and_o make_v they_o endure_v his_o yoke_n of_o judgement_n as_o jer._n 2.24_o this_o stroke_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o however_o the_o tax_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 15.19_o 20._o and_o 17.3_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o revolt_n 2_o king_n 17.4_o yet_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n to_o grieve_v little_a at_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o follow_v when_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o then_o all_o of_o they_o 2_o king_n 17._o doct._n 1._o it_o will_v be_v but_o to_o small_a purpose_n what_o mean_v man_n use_v so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o make_v matter_n sure_a with_o god_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o they_o or_o their_o help_n for_o so_o it_o prove_v here_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v hire_v among_o the_o nation_n now_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o 2._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n he_o can_v employ_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o help_n to_o ruin_v ourselves_o and_o can_v bring_v the_o wild_a under_o sad_a rod_n so_o much_o do_v his_o gather_v they_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v teach_v now_o or_o short_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o church_n to_o try_v or_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o scourge_v he_o can_v and_o may_v let_v wicked_a man_n prosper_v to_o a_o very_a great_a height_n for_o that_o end_n for_o the_o assyrian_a be_v the_o king_n of_o prince_n have_v so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n subject_a and_o tributary_n to_o he_o isa_n 10.8_o &_o 36.13_o 4._o a_o people_n who_o have_v suffer_v under_o lesser_a trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v make_v no_o right_a use_n of_o it_o to_o prevent_v more_o or_o have_v use_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o may_v expect_v no_o other_o issue_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v the_o former_a for_o this_o have_v be_v their_o carriage_n under_o their_o tribute_n and_o burden_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o tell_v they_o shall_v sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n see_v matth._n 24.7_o 8._o 5._o tax_n and_o burden_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n be_v but_o easy_a in_o comparison_n of_o captivity_n and_o exile_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v for_o they_o sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v easy_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o follow_v verse_n 11._o because_o ephraim_n have_v make_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n altar_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o to_o sin_n follow_v the_o four_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o judgement_n wherein_o their_o further_a corrupt_v of_o worship_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o aggravate_v in_o three_o branch_n whereof_o the_o first_o which_o be_v charge_v on_o ephraim_n as_o the_o misleader_n of_o the_o people_n be_v that_o whereas_o god_n have_v appoint_v only_o one_o altar_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o their_o father_n of_o old_a have_v make_v a_o great_a stir_n when_o there_o be_v appearance_n of_o erect_v another_o josh_n 22._o now_o they_o have_v not_o only_o set_v up_o one_o in_o dan_n and_o another_o in_o bethel_n beside_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o have_v multiply_v they_o on_o every_o hill_n as_o ch_z 4.13_o and_o almost_o every_o where_o as_o ch_z 12.11_o this_o they_o do_v to_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o do_v this_o to_o offer_v expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o work_n be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o fill_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o 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one_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v chastise_v they_o import_v not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v irrevocable_o purpose_v it_o but_o that_o be_v weary_a with_o repent_v and_o suffer_v their_o manner_n he_o will_v now_o show_v no_o proof_n of_o pity_n but_o many_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o ruin_n see_v prov._n 1.26_o 28._o 3._o god_n have_v all_o nation_n at_o his_o command_n to_o convocate_v and_o let_v they_o loose_v against_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o their_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o for_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v against_o they_o say_v he_o when_o he_o will_v chastise_v they_o see_v isa_n 7.18_o 19_o 4._o man_n conjunction_n of_o strength_n and_o force_n to_o uphold_v themselves_o in_o sinful_a course_n and_o against_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o will_v not_o avail_v they_o nor_o 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calf_n of_o our_o lip_n learn_v 1._o praise_v offer_v up_o through_o christ_n from_o a_o humble_a heart_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thank-offering_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o calf_n and_o other_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o see_v psal_n 69.30_o 31._o heb._n 13.15_o 2._o god_n hear_v and_o respect_v of_o penitent_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o obligation_n to_o praise_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o entertain_v their_o good_a condition_n by_o such_o a_o exercise_n for_o say_v they_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n 3._o when_o people_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o praise_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o mercy_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v they_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v for_o so_o be_v they_o teach_v to_o plead_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v we_o render_v etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 9.13_o 14._o 4._o as_o man_n must_v employ_v their_o tongue_n as_o their_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o their_o heart_n in_o god_n praise_n so_o they_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o praise_n will_v esteem_v but_o mean_o of_o their_o performance_n before_o god_n as_o be_v but_o the_o poor_a fruit_n of_o their_o lip_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a for_o these_o cause_n do_v they_o call_v it_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n from_o the_o second_o engagement_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o renounce_v carnal_a confidence_n in_o foreign_a help_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ashur_n and_o in_o military_a preparation_n under_o the_o name_n of_o horse_n of_o which_o see_v isa_n 31.1_o and_o do_v renounce_v idol_n both_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o hear_v and_o a_o obligation_n be_v hear_v learn_v 1._o the_o zeal_n of_o penitent_n though_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o impartial_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v especial_o bend_v against_o particular_a sin_n such_o as_o they_o have_v be_v most_o addict_v unto_o and_o guilty_a of_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o their_o resolve_v against_o these_o course_n which_o have_v so_o oft_o mislead_v they_o 2._o praise_n must_v be_v join_v with_o new_a obedience_n and_o a_o thankful_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n will_v excite_v man_n thereunto_o therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a engagement_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n be_v natural_o endless_a in_o false_a refuge_n when_o they_o renounce_v god_n for_o they_o run_v to_o ashur_n multiply_v horse_n and_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n 4._o all_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a confidence_n when_o these_o who_o lean_a to_o they_o have_v most_o need_v and_o a_o penitent_a will_v see_v they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o renounce_v they_o as_o such_o for_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o renounce_v all_o of_o they_o neither_o to_o seek_v nor_o expect_v safety_n from_o ashur_n or_o confederacy_n with_o heathen_a and_o profane_a nation_n nor_o to_o rely_v upon_o horse_n or_o military_a preparation_n nor_o to_o put_v idol_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o that_o they_o will_v reject_v they_o never_o to_o be_v look_v on_o any_o more_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n renounce_v all_o other_o confidence_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o church_n lot_n to_o be_v very_o desolate_a and_o orphan-like_a in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o look_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n put_v they_o ofttimes_o in_o this_o condition_n and_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o mercy_n 2._o god_n compassion_n and_o the_o sweet_a manifestation_n thereof_o be_v especial_o reserve_v for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d low_a condition_n and_o their_o great_a need_n for_o as_o it_o be_v of_o general_a verity_n that_o god_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o orphan_n so_o when_o his_o church_n be_v low_a she_o have_v cause_n to_o look_v that_o in_o he_o the_o fatherless_a will_v find_v mercy_n 3._o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o his_o humble_a people_n will_v be_v cherish_v by_o the_o needy_a and_o penitent_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o thus_o come_v to_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n wherein_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o have_v and_o profess_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 4_o such_o as_o will_v comfortable_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n in_o their_o need_n aught_o to_o make_v mercy_n their_o claim_n which_o as_o it_o be_v let_v out_o
terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v for_o these_o cause_v it_o get_v this_o name_n verse_n 32._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v to_o confirm_v the_o godly_a against_o these_o calamity_n he_o subjoin_v the_o three_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v that_o all_o true_a israelite_n and_o convert_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n he_o sincere_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n by_o preservation_n under_o trouble_n till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n at_o last_o this_o he_o confirm_v in_o a_o general_a promise_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n call_v of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n or_o some_o remnant_n to_o escape_v to_o preserve_v a_o people_n to_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o at_o last_o to_o inherit_v salvation_n doct._n 1._o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o of_o the_o world_n never_o so_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o drive_v man_n from_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o pure_a worship_n but_o rather_o make_v they_o cleave_v to_o it_o more_o and_o evidence_n this_o by_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a call_n on_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v under_o these_o calamity_n to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n and_o man_n cleave_v to_o it_o 2._o as_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v in_o great_a extremity_n so_o he_o will_v undoubted_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o who_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o be_v of_o what_o nation_n or_o people_n they_o will_n he_o will_v either_o hide_v some_o of_o they_o from_o trouble_n in_o great_a tempest_n or_o preserve_v they_o under_o it_o till_o he_o give_v a_o issue_n from_o it_o here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o at_o last_o will_v complete_o save_v they_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o escape_v see_v rom._n 10.13_o 3._o the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o where_o deliverance_n may_v most_o ready_o be_v expect_v of_o any_o and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o particular_a person_n in_o time_n of_o commotion_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o preserve_v a_o church_n and_o remnant_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o a_o remnant_n of_o jew_n till_o their_o full_a conversion_n the_o efore_o say_v he_o for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v he_o deliverance_n and_o in_o the_o remnant_n where_o he_o name_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o safety_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o remnant_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v but_o to_o point_v out_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n belong_v to_o these_o place_n he_o will_v keep_v still_o a_o remnant_n rom._n 11.5_o till_o that_o day_n come_v whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 4._o god_n have_v pass_v his_o word_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o remnant_n under_o trouble_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v to_o whatever_o our_o sense_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o say_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v frequent_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 5._o as_o the_o true_a church_n be_v but_o a_o remnant_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n so_o time_n of_o trouble_n cut_v off_o some_o and_o tempt_a other_o to_o apostasy_n may_v draw_v they_o to_o a_o very_a small_a number_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v partake_v of_o promise_a salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n that_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o remnant_n or_o among_o they_o though_o some_o of_o they_o escape_v not_o the_o stroke_n of_o trouble_n 6._o it_o be_v god_n effectual_a call_n and_o election_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v a_o difference_n among_o man_n and_o make_v they_o seek_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o pledge_n that_o he_o who_o have_v call_v and_o engage_v they_o in_o that_o service_n will_v give_v they_o deliverance_n and_o a_o issue_n from_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v both_o by_o way_n of_o reason_n how_o it_o come_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n and_o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v they_o be_v the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v see_v rom._n 11.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o thess_n 5.24_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chap._n the_o lord_n do_v prosecute_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chap._n concern_v the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o a_o remnant_n especial_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n be_v express_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o which_o intimate_v that_o what_o follow_v be_v a_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v there_o say_v in_o this_o confirmation_n 1._o he_o promise_v to_o return_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n v._o 1._o 2._o he_o promise_v to_o punish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n he_o will_v convocate_v they_o to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n against_o all_o of_o they_o v._o 2_o 3._o and_o particular_o against_o some_o of_o their_o near_a neighbour_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o have_v plead_v with_o they_o he_o will_v pass_v sentence_n against_o they_o v._o 7_o 8_o and_z see_v it_o execute_v by_o convocate_a all_o of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v his_o prepare_a executioner_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o at_o god_n command_n v._o 13._o will_v do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o v._o 14._o in_o which_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n v._o 15._o and_o god_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o v._o 16._o 3._o he_o close_v these_o promise_n with_o comfortable_a application_n to_o the_o church_n particular_o to_o judah_n and_o israel_n show_v what_o proof_n of_o love_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o these_o dispensation_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a consequent_n thereof_o and_o namely_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o terrible_a to_o enemy_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v their_o hope_n and_o strength_n v._o 16._o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o secure_v from_o the_o invasion_n of_o stranger_n v._o 17._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n together_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o refreshment_n v._o 18._o and_o that_o when_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v yet_o he_o will_v establish_v and_o perpetuate_v they_o v._o 19_o 20._o and_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o pollution_n that_o he_o may_v evidence_n his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o may_v continue_v it_o v._o 21._o ver._n 1._o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n albeit_o this_o verse_n do_v express_o hold_v out_o only_o the_o time_n of_o god_n sentence_v and_o punish_v judah_n enemy_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n yet_o it_o do_v import_n further_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v to_o come_v a_o captivity_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n and_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o ch_n 2.28_o for_o all_o the_o ensue_a prediction_n do_v follow_v upon_o that_o it_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v that_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n great_a trouble_n be_v to_o follow_v ch_z 2.30_o 31._o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o trouble_n not_o only_a shall_v the_o true_o godly_a attain_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n for_o himself_o who_o shall_v escape_v these_o trouble_n v._o 32._o and_o this_o as_o the_o connexion_n import_v and_o have_v be_v say_v before_o be_v but_o a_o confirmation_n and_o particular_a instance_n give_v of_o that_o general_a promise_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o it_o can_v at_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 2._o it_o import_v that_o a_o restitution_n and_o return_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v to_o follow_v upon_o their_o dispersion_n at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v perform_v what_o be_v after_o
speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o judah_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o of_o temporal_a deliverance_n also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v need_v doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v general_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n from_o his_o woâ—d_n he_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v and_o make_v they_o good_a by_o particular_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o have_v give_v that_o general_a promise_n ch_n 2.32_o he_o do_v here_o subjoin_v a_o particular_a and_o convince_a evidence_n thereof_o for_o i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n 2._o god_n dispensation_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o people_n whether_o in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n be_v very_o admirable_a and_o man_n ought_v instead_o of_o their_o sleepiness_n carelessness_n and_o astonishment_n when_o great_a thing_n be_v in_o do_v to_o 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6._o idolatry_n once_o admit_v be_v so_o hard_a to_o remove_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v till_o a_o period_n be_v put_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o a_o nation_n for_o their_o altar_n of_o bethel_n continue_v till_o the_o assyrian_n break_v they_o and_o it_o both_o 7._o a_o people_n once_o addict_v to_o idotatry_n be_v very_o averse_a and_o incapable_a of_o see_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o or_o the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o it_o therefore_o this_o challenge_n and_o sentence_n especial_o must_v be_v testify_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n 8._o such_o as_o will_v not_o put_v away_o idolatry_n nor_o destroy_v the_o monument_n of_o it_o will_v find_v that_o god_n will_v cause_v other_o though_o they_o be_v idolater_n themselves_o do_v it_o upon_o their_o cost_n and_o expense_n for_o god_n send_v the_o assyrian_n upon_o they_o who_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n though_o they_o have_v keep_v they_o up_o with_o great_a respect_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o winter_n house_n with_o the_o summer_n house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o ivory_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o great_a house_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v that_o he_o will_v take_v course_n especial_o with_o the_o great_a one_o and_o rich_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o have_v winter_n house_n for_o repel_v the_o cold_a and_o summer_n house_n wherein_o they_o may_v get_v cool_a air_n see_v jer._n 36.22_o judg._n 3.20_o these_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v and_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n albeit_o for_o pleasure_n and_o pomp_n they_o have_v adorn_v they_o with_o ivory_n and_o build_v they_o ample_a and_o large_a whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o taste_v most_o of_o prosperity_n in_o a_o wicked_a nation_n may_v look_v for_o a_o peculiar_a stroke_n therefore_o be_v a_o particular_a sentence_n direct_v against_o such_o here_o 2._o man_n pride_n and_o 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process_n against_o israel_n yet_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v the_o small_a stroke_n and_o 1._o he_o accuse_v and_o sentence_v their_o great_a one_o for_o their_o cruel_a oppression_n v._o 1.2.3_o 2._o he_o challenge_v they_o for_o and_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n in_o follow_v whereof_o they_o be_v so_o obstinate_a v._o 4.5_o 3._o he_o challenge_v they_o for_o incorrigiblnesse_n and_o impenitence_n under_o all_o the_o judgement_n that_o former_o have_v be_v send_v to_o reclaim_v they_o v._o 6._o 11._o unto_o which_o he_o subjoines_a a_o sentence_n of_o further_a judgement_n v._o 12._o which_o since_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o prevent_v by_o repentance_n consider_v the_o advantage_n they_o have_v of_o a_o covenant_n yet_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o v._o 12._o and_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n he_o be_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v v._o 13._o verse_n 1._o 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the_o wilderness_n second_o whereas_o they_o do_v glory_n that_o their_o strength_n be_v renew_v and_o increase_v as_o it_o be_v under_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o and_o judah_n be_v strong_a under_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26._o so_o that_o they_o may_v drive_v away_o any_o enemy_n who_o shall_v invade_v they_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a gloriation_n and_o that_o he_o will_v refute_v it_o by_o send_v enemy_n who_o shall_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v they_o from_o hemath_n on_o the_o north_n border_n as_o be_v clear_v v._o two_o to_o the_o river_n of_o the_o wilderness_n or_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o south_n border_n as_o num._n 34.5_o josh_n 13.3_o and_o 15.47_o 1_o king_n 8.65_o and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o take_v in_o judah_n also_o who_o be_v vex_v and_o oppress_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v by_o the_o assyrian_n when_o israel_n go_v into_o captivity_n if_o it_o do_v not_o also_o relate_v to_o their_o captivity_n 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