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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
it_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o abominable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o want_v of_o public_a worship_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n plague_v a_o visible_a church_n when_o they_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o become_v formal_a and_o rest_n on_o it_o for_o so_o do_v israel_n find_v as_o be_v here_o threaten_v though_o in_o this_o the_o gospel-church_n have_v a_o advantage_n that_o public_a worship_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o one_o land_n or_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o israel_n 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o mean_a estimation_n wicked_a man_n have_v of_o ordinance_n yet_o god_n can_v make_v the_o want_n thereof_o a_o scourge_n unto_o they_o when_o distress_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o threaten_n against_o all_o when_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v bread_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o trouble_n shall_v let_v they_o see_v their_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o be_v in_o peril_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o get_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n 3._o whatever_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a instrument_n in_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o worship_n or_o other_o ordinance_n yet_o god_n permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v be_v a_o declaration_n that_o he_o be_v not_o please_v with_o the_o church_n way_n in_o use_v of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v be_v either_o so_o corrupt_a or_o so_o formal_a as_o provoke_v he_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v glorify_v rather_o in_o their_o calamity_n then_o in_o their_o service_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n nor_o their_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o please_v he_o before_o and_o be_v not_o please_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o any_o service_n but_o what_o be_v season_v with_o chearfulnesse_n and_o humble_a joy_n for_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n in_o their_o public_a service_n signify_v that_o he_o like_v neither_o heartless_a weary_v nor_o faint_a dejection_n in_o serve_v he_o so_o disapproven_v worship_n do_v but_o render_v the_o worshipper_n more_o and_o more_o pollute_a for_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n which_o do_v pollute_v ver._n 5._o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o solmne_v day_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o foutth_v branch_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o yet_o a_o further_a effect_n of_o their_o exile_n and_o a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o former_a v._o 4._o be_v the_o want_n of_o public_a solemnity_n of_o public_a worship_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o imitation_n of_o judah_n keep_v the_o same_o title_n with_o they_o and_z which_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o now_o the_o want_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sad_a whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o all_o occasion_n of_o public_a worship_n so_o in_o particular_a the_o extraordinary_a and_o solemn_a time_n of_o worship_n and_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o special_a favour_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n therefore_o do_v he_o instance_n their_o judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o ordinance_n as_o be_v especial_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o solemn_a day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o call_v their_o solemnity_n in_o imitation_n of_o judah_n see_v psal_n 42.4_o &_o 122.1_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o these_o solemnity_n shall_v be_v sad_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o god_n will_v follow_v forth_o his_o controversy_n till_o they_o be_v find_v so_o and_o till_o man_n in_o their_o conscience_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o guilt_n that_o provoke_v he_o to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o they_o remember_v they_o in_o their_o desolate_a condition_n with_o grief_n and_o affliction_n of_o heart_n for_o this_o question_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o solemn_a day_n &_o c_o import_v this_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o these_o solemnity_n when_o the_o time_n of_o they_o recur_v in_o their_o exile_n shall_v be_v bitter_a and_o they_o shall_v spend_v that_o time_n in_o perplexity_n and_o anxious_a thought_n ver._n 6._o for_o lo_o they_o be_v go_v because_o of_o destruction_n egypt_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o memphis_n shall_v bury_v they_o the_o pleasant_a place_n for_o their_o silver_n nettle_n shall_v possess_v they_o thorn_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n a_o five_o branch_n of_o their_o misery_n clear_v yet_o more_o of_o their_o exile_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o these_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o come_v in_o with_o the_o particle_n for_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o go_v into_o exile_n but_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v there_o when_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o run_v away_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o own_o land_n by_o go_v to_o egypt_n with_o who_o hosea_n be_v confederate_a 2_o king_n 17.4_o their_o exile_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n for_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o and_o their_o own_o pleasant_a place_n where_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o overgrow_v with_o nettle_n and_o thorn_n he_o instance_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o exile_v only_o in_o these_o who_o think_v it_o best_a to_o flee_v to_o egypt_n rather_o than_o be_v carry_v to_o assyria_n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o who_o take_v the_o best_a course_n as_o they_o think_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o other_o and_o to_o show_v in_o particular_a what_o ill_a issue_n their_o course_n take_v who_o think_v they_o will_v do_v well_o enough_o for_o themselves_o even_o when_o the_o utter_v most_o extremity_n have_v befall_v their_o own_o land_n doct._n 1._o a_o people_n against_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a when_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v one_o calamity_n will_v ready_o run_v upon_o another_o for_o lo_o say_v he_o warn_v man_n to_o behold_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o course_n they_o be_v go_v that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o certain_o flee_v because_o of_o destruction_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o yet_o they_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o egypt_n and_o memphis_n a_o chief_a city_n in_o egypt_n 2._o when_o a_o people_n have_v enter_v into_o trouble_n and_o captivity_n they_o be_v not_o to_o resolve_v to_o have_v present_o do_v with_o it_o especial_o when_o as_o god_n in_o hot_a anger_n have_v send_v it_o on_o so_o the_o sin_n procure_v it_o do_v continue_v but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v much_o more_o to_o go_v through_o &_o may_v die_v in_o that_o coniditon_n for_o egypt_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o to_o wit_n for_o burial_n as_o be_v after_o explain_v memphis_n shall_v bury_v they_o 3._o though_o the_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v prove_v so_o to_o all_o his_o own_o yet_o not_o only_o to_o be_v drive_v into_o exile_n but_o to_o die_v there_o without_o restitution_n be_v 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spare_v of_o they_o and_o other_o for_o some_o sin_n be_v because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a quarrel_n and_o cause_n of_o controversy_n for_o all_o which_o together_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n reckon_v both_o these_o be_v import_v in_o that_o reason_n subjoin_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o not_o punish_v their_o daughter_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v not_o only_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n but_o the_o parent_n and_o husband_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o they_o as_o formerly_z to_o testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o they_o be_v separate_v with_o whore_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v with_o harlot_n where_o by_o whore_n and_o harlot_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o spiritual_o their_o idol_n and_o paramour_n with_o who_o they_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n but_o even_o literal_o their_o harlot_n who_o they_o feast_v and_o court_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o grove_n commit_v both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a adultery_n 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harlot_n in_o feast_v they_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o court_v of_o they_o 4._o let_v idolater_n join_v never_o so_o many_o fleshly_a pleasure_n with_o their_o worship_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o such_o but_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o as_o renouncer_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o of_o all_o communion_n with_o he_o for_o they_o be_v separate_v to_o wit_n from_o god_n with_o whore_n etc._n etc._n 5_o idolater_n how_o learned_a soever_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v or_o real_o be_v yet_o in_o effect_n they_o be_v but_o brutish_a and_o ignorant_a it_o be_v great_a brutishness_n to_o put_v so_o base_a a_o object_n as_o ofttimes_o man_n do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n psal_n 115.8_o and_o it_o be_v great_a ignorance_n to_o think_v that_o true_a religion_n must_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o man_n politic_a interest_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o jeroboam_n walk_v by_o or_o to_o think_v that_o ruler_n will_v must_v give_v the_o law_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o may_v be_v the_o people_n pretence_n or_o that_o pomp_n want_v institution_n will_v make_v a_o worship_n acceptable_a for_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v 6._o ignorance_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v affect_v will_v not_o excuse_v the_o visible_a church_n her_o decline_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a as_o well_o as_o her_o idolatry_n which_o she_o will_v excuse_v by_o it_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o total_a and_o sad_a overthrow_n for_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o so_o run_v on_o to_o these_o mad_a course_n shall_v fall_v the_o original_a word_n use_v only_o here_o and_o prov._n 10.8_o 10._o signify_v such_o a_o fall_n as_o shall_v so_o confound_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v verse_n 15._o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v not_o you_o unto_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o beth-aven_a nor_o swear_v the_o lord_z live_v 16._o for_o israel_n slide_v back_o as_o a_o backslide_n heifer_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o accusation_n be_v for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n in_o gilgal_n and_o bethel_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o exhortation_n to_o judah_n not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o harlotry_n however_o it_o be_v palliate_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n that_o way_n v._o 15._o and_o that_o because_o 1._o which_o be_v his_o accusation_n and_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o only_a harlotry_n v._o 15._o but_o a_o mark_n of_o israel_n wantonness_n against_o god_n and_o of_o her_o love_n of_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 2._o which_o be_v his_o sentence_n against_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v drive_v they_o short_o 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notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n free_a admonition_n give_v to_o all_o rank_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v live_v among_o they_o such_o as_o ahijah_n elijah_n elisha_n and_o other_o and_o notwithstanding_o his_o warning_n by_o lesser_a correction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o oppression_n be_v in_o god_n account_v bloody_a cruelty_n and_o slaughter_n for_o all_o of_o it_o and_o every_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v here_o call_v a_o make_v slaughter_n 2._o man_n ability_n or_o part_n in_o compass_v &_o defend_v ill_a course_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o aggrege_n they_o and_o make_v they_o the_o more_o odious_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o convey_v they_o handsome_o &_o make_v they_o seem_v plausible_a for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n that_o they_o be_v profound_a to_o make_v slaughter_n or_o as_o robber_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n they_o lay_v their_o plot_n deep_a that_o they_o may_v compass_v they_o handsome_o and_o plausible_o 3._o as_o man_n subtle_a conveyance_n in_o sin_v and_o 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idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o a_o pollution_n before_o god_n and_o error_n or_o superstition_n be_v so_o small_a a_o friend_n to_o piety_n that_o it_o tend_v to_o pollution_n in_o conversation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n omniscience_n when_o he_o be_v not_o mock_v with_o man_n plausible_a pretext_n cover_v such_o way_n but_o do_v discover_v and_o teach_v his_o servant_n to_o discover_v they_o to_o be_v so_o vile_a for_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o they_o he_o send_v out_o his_o prophet_n to_o declare_v that_o their_o well_o mark_v way_n be_v whoredom_n and_o that_o thereby_o all_o israel_n be_v defile_v both_o with_o these_o way_n in_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o ver._n 4._o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n a_o four_o challenge_n which_o be_v also_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o former_a be_v for_o their_o be_v obstinate_o impenitent_a and_o incurable_a in_o their_o sin_n through_o long_a custom_n in_o it_o through_o a_o spirit_n or_o strong_a inclination_n to_o whoredom_n or_o idolatry_n and_o through_o their_o affect_a ignorance_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o man_n not_o only_o do_v fall_v in_o it_o but_o do_v impenitent_o and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a that_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n see_v jer._n 8.4_o 5._o 2._o it_o do_v yet_o more_o aggreage_fw-mi mens_fw-la impenitency_n that_o god_n to_o who_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v have_v be_v their_o god_n by_o their_o profession_n and_o by_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o offer_v yet_o to_o prove_v himself_o their_o god_n if_o they_o will_v return_v for_o it_o add_v to_o the_o challenge_n that_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o their_o god_n and_o indeed_o despise_v and_o abuse_a mercy_n will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o the_o challenge_n against_o the_o church_n 3._o a_o people_n be_v yet_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a in_o their_o impenitency_n when_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v on_o endeavour_v or_o use_v the_o very_a outward_a mean_n which_o may_v tend_v towards_o repentance_n for_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v they_o may_v have_v seek_v and_o yet_o not_o come_v speed_n because_o of_o their_o unsoundnesse_n and_o formality_n in_o their_o way_n but_o they_o be_v either_o so_o ignorant_a or_o malicious_a and_o impious_a as_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o endeavour_v to_o bend_v their_o course_n that_o way_n 4._o custom_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a slavery_n and_o cause_n of_o impenitence_n and_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o which_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o sin_n be_v give_v up_o for_o so_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v their_o do_n will_v not_o give_v or_o suffer_v they_o to_o turn_v which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o impenitency_n flow_v from_o what_o follow_v see_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o jer._n 13.23_o 5._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v apostate_n up_o to_o the_o violent_a inclination_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o satan_n to_o possess_v their_o heart_n which_o will_v drive_v they_o on_o to_o follow_v sin_n mad_o and_o render_v they_o incorrigible_a for_o it_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o impenitency_n and_o that_o from_o which_o the_o former_a flow_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o or_o have_v possess_v their_o heart_n and_o very_a inward_o whoredom_n may_v be_v understand_v here_o either_o general_o
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 and_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n do_v testify_v to_o his_o face_n therefore_o shall_v israel_n and_o ephraim_n fall_v in_o their_o iniquity_n judah_n also_o shall_v fall_v with_o they_o a_o five_o challenge_n and_o yet_o a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o the_o former_a be_v for_o their_o notorious_a pride_n under_o all_o this_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v elsewhere_o note_v as_o guilty_a isa_n 28.1_o hereunto_o be_v subjoin_v god_n sentence_n for_o these_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o both_o the_o kingly_a tribe_n and_o nation_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v ruin_v according_a as_o their_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v and_o that_o judah_n shall_v also_o share_v with_o they_o in_o that_o judgement_n which_o though_o in_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n it_o do_v reach_v to_o their_o destruction_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n if_o not_o further_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 15._o where_o it_o seem_v to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o calamity_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o previous_a to_o 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the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v brutish_a in_o their_o oppress_v other_o yet_o god_n providence_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v be_v as_o a_o lion_n albeit_o it_o be_v the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v instrument_n of_o that_o beastly_a cruelty_n and_o again_o i_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n be_v provoke_v be_v a_o invincible_a and_o sore_a party_n he_o will_v tear_v as_o a_o lion_n go_v away_o with_o his_o prey_n without_o fear_n when_o none_o dare_v or_o can_v rescue_v for_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v verse_n 15._o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o the_o lord_n insist_o in_o the_o sentence_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o destroy_v they_o as_o a_o lion_n but_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n will_v withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o leave_v themselves_o till_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o undertake_v they_o shall_v do_v as_o be_v verify_v not_o only_o in_o judah_n after_o their_o captivity_n dan._n 9_o ezr._n 9_o and_o 10_o but_o will_v be_v more_o full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o future_a conversion_n of_o all_o israel_n zech._n 12.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a addition_n to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o strike_v a_o people_n in_o great_a severity_n but_o do_v desert_n they_o also_o under_o the_o stroke_n not_o manifest_v any_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n that_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o will_v manifest_v no_o more_o of_o his_o care_n of_o they_o nor_o of_o himself_o to_o they_o then_o if_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o himself_o in_o heaven_n see_v deut._n 32.20_o isa_n 57.17_o &_o 64.7_o ezek._n 22.20_o 2._o god_n sore_a stroke_n and_o especial_o his_o sad_a desertion_n do_v call_v man_n to_o repentance_n as_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v attain_v then_o that_o which_o the_o godly_a if_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v bless_v to_o they_o will_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o and_o that_o which_o can_v promise_v a_o bless_a issue_n of_o their_o condition_n to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v god_n end_n in_o all_o this_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o true_a remedy_n i_o will_v return_v till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n as_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v trouble_n pursue_v his_o own_o especial_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o so_o where_o his_o people_n be_v set_v on_o work_v this_o way_n by_o his_o withdraw_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o token_n the_o desertion_n be_v not_o total_a but_o that_o the_o lod_n have_v leave_v somewhat_o behind_o he_o that_o draw_v they_o after_o he_o whereas_o to_o be_v desert_v in_o trouble_n in_o respect_n of_o duty_n when_o man_n either_o neglect_v mean_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o dan._n 9.13_o or_o become_v more_o estrange_v from_o god_n that_o he_o desert_n they_o as_o zech._n 11.8_o be_v more_o sad_a then_o to_o be_v desert_v as_o to_o the_o want_n of_o sensible_a comfort_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v pursue_v duty_n as_o psal_n 88.13_o 14._o 3._o repentance_n be_v then_o true_a when_o man_n be_v indeed_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o drive_v to_o confess_v and_o plead_v guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o this_o much_o show_n of_o prayer_n and_o service_n by_o a_o sinful_a people_n will_v be_v but_o little_a worth_n for_o that_o be_v here_o expect_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n or_o to_o be_v guilty_a that_o be_v that_o they_o not_o only_o make_v a_o show_n of_o confession_n 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discourage_v that_o affliction_n drive_v they_o to_o it_o who_o seek_v he_o not_o before_o and_o albeit_o affliction_n first_o set_v we_o on_o duty_n yet_o if_o when_o we_o come_v god_n give_v we_o other_o earrand_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o soundness_n for_o it_o be_v foretell_v as_o the_o sound_a conversion_n of_o israel_n that_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o albeit_o they_o seek_v not_o before_o and_o the_o cross_n drive_v they_o to_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v sound_a since_o their_o erarand_n be_v to_o seek_v god_n 8._o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v it_o but_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n who_o undertake_v to_o work_v it_o in_o his_o own_o and_o such_o as_o mind_v repentance_n aught_o to_o set_v about_o it_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o eye_v he_o who_o only_o can_v produce_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o which_o though_o it_o relate_v particular_o to_o israel_n 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2._o and_o that_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o his_o kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o after_o all_o their_o trouble_n cause_v they_o thereby_o to_o grow_v in_o piety_n for_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n clear_v himself_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o israel_n destruction_n and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o to_o they_o then_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 4._o consider_v their_o inconstancy_n in_o any_o seem_a good_a ver_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o ill_a fruit_n of_o the_o word_n among_o they_o who_o be_v but_o slay_v by_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o do_v desperate_o sin_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o which_o he_o
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for_o till_o this_o sin_n be_v begin_v at_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 2._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o themselves_o very_o unlike_o the_o great_a dignity_n to_o which_o he_o advance_v they_o and_o particular_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o very_a mean_a and_o low_a condition_n till_o god_n do_v form_v they_o both_o into_o a_o distinct_a and_o potent_a nation_n and_o into_o a_o visible_a church_n for_o himself_o for_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n or_o in_o a_o infant-condition_n not_o as_o yet_o grow_v up_o no_o more_o like_a to_o the_o condition_n god_n put_v they_o in_o when_o he_o increase_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o he_o exalt_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n than_o a_o child_n be_v like_o a_o grow_v up_o man_n and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o form_v in_o a_o church-state_n till_o after_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n which_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o grow_v up_o church-state_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o obligation_n a_o perfect_v reformation_n lay_v upon_o they_o who_o attain_v to_o it_o 3._o god_n love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v her_o first_o and_o great_a privilege_n which_o prevent_v she_o in_o her_o low_a condition_n when_o she_o be_v unworthy_a and_o base_a and_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n and_o so_o make_v it_o comfortable_a for_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n witless_a and_o worthless_a than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n after_o mention_v deut_n 7.7_o 8._o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n conspicuous_a in_o their_o preservation_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o under_o much_o trouble_n when_o he_o see_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o it_o for_o so_o be_v suppose_v he_o deal_v with_o israel_n in_o egypt_n preserve_v they_o from_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o pharaoh_n till_o he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n see_v exod._n 1.12_o 5._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v magnify_v his_o love_n in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o bondage_n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o outward_a also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o their_o good_a for_o i_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o bring_v he_o out_o with_o my_o invitation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o be_v send_v to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o they_o which_o i_o make_v effectual_a and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n delivery_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o a_o pledge_n also_o of_o his_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n see_v exod._n 12.42_o psal_n 34.19_o 6._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v ofttimes_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o put_v special_a honour_n on_o his_o people_n by_o put_v they_o to_o suffering_n
aggreage_fw-mi their_o sin_n and_o vex_v they_o the_o more_o he_o commend_v judah_n at_o least_o for_o have_v a_o lawful_a kingdom_n in_o david_n posterity_n wherein_o they_o rule_v with_o god_n approbation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o prescribe_a worship_n in_o religion_n they_o be_v faithful_a as_o become_v saint_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n receive_v from_o their_o religious_a ancestor_n and_o keep_v the_o true_a priesthood_n this_o commendation_n be_v give_v to_o judah_n not_o only_o because_o they_o still_o cleave_v to_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n but_o even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n though_o at_o some_o time_n they_o revolt_v in_o much_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o yet_o to_o wit_n when_o israel_n revolt_v they_o have_v not_o corrupt_v religion_n whatever_o be_v the_o fail_n of_o solomon_n see_v 2_o chron._n 13.4_o 12._o and_o sometime_o thereafter_o they_o be_v so_o also_o and_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o hosea_n ministry_n their_o king_n except_v ahaz_n be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a friend_n to_o religion_n and_o some_o of_o they_o zealous_a reformer_n in_o who_o time_n it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v preach_v yea_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o foul_a defection_n they_o for_o most_o part_n carry_v still_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o priesthood_n doct._n 1._o whatever_o mercy_n the_o lord_n manifest_a to_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n towards_o sinner_n yet_o that_o give_v no_o warrant_n to_o they_o to_o please_v themselves_o in_o sin_n or_o to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v less_o notice_n of_o it_o or_o abhor_v it_o the_o less_o to_o prevent_v this_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o wont_a challenge_n after_o the_o former_a promise_n 2._o evil_a course_n in_o a_o land_n ordinary_o begin_v at_o the_o ruler_n and_o what_o they_o be_v that_o the_o people_n do_v prove_v for_o what_o ephraim_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n join_v in_o 3._o when_o man_n go_v further_a wrong_n ready_o their_o course_n will_v not_o appear_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o worst_a colour_n nor_o will_v they_o let_v they_o be_v see_v so_o to_o other_o but_o will_v palliate_v and_o cloak_v they_o over_o the_o best_a they_o may_v for_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o here_o that_o they_o use_v lie_n and_o deceit_n that_o be_v false_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n wherewith_o they_o think_v to_o justify_v their_o course_n 4._o such_o pretence_n be_v dangerous_a plague_n to_o man_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n especial_o when_o they_o dare_v present_v they_o to_o god_n as_o such_o as_o he_o will_v approve_v and_o because_o of_o they_o not_o plague_v their_o course_n and_o when_o they_o hinder_v the_o word_n from_o take_v effect_n for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o god_n speech_n complain_v that_o by_o these_o they_o will_v as_o it_o be_v besiege_v and_o keep_v he_o in_o from_o plague_v of_o they_o or_o the_o prophet_n who_o they_o will_v hinder_v from_o utter_v threaten_n against_o a_o course_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o render_v so_o plausible_a 5._o whatever_o pretence_n man_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o yet_o god_n do_v see_v through_o they_o and_o his_o word_n will_v call_v they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o all_o pretence_n for_o justify_v a_o sinful_a course_n be_v but_o man_n deceive_v of_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o bear_v no_o weight_n before_o god_n so_o they_o will_v disappoint_v the_o sinner_n in_o end_n therefore_o whatever_o they_o account_v these_o course_n to_o be_v yet_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n pronounce_v they_o lie_n and_o deceit_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o people_n to_o stand_v fast_o when_o other_o do_v decline_v as_o here_o judah_n be_v commend_v so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o a_o people_n sin_n and_o ditty_n when_o they_o go_v wrong_v and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v seduce_v by_o other_o that_o they_o have_v a_o contrary_a example_n from_o they_o for_o this_o add_v to_o israel_n sin_n that_o they_o do_v all_o this_o when_o judah_n yet_o rule_v with_o god_n 7._o the_o hold_v up_o and_o continue_v of_o civil_a government_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o people_n great_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v judah_n commendation_n he_o rule_v with_o god_n not_o only_o many_o of_o his_o ruler_n act_v for_o god_n which_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o good_a to_o a_o land_n but_o the_o way_n of_o government_n be_v lawful_a and_o approven_v wherein_o israel_n fail_v 8._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o do_v embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v in_o reality_n saint_n that_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o religion_n and_o adorn_v their_o profession_n for_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o their_o progenitour_n who_o transmit_v the_o truth_n to_o judah_n that_o they_o be_v saint_n 9_o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o other_o fail_n of_o a_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o commendation_n to_o keep_v even_o external_a religion_n pure_a as_o it_o be_v transmit_v from_o pious_a ancestor_n according_a to_o the_o word_n for_o such_o be_v judah_n commendation_n he_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n whereby_o hosea_n will_v not_o cover_v their_o other_o fault_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o reprove_v and_o leave_v to_o be_v reprehend_v especial_o by_o their_o own_o prophet_n only_o he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v commendable_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o in_o this_o they_o have_v outstripped_n israel_n and_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o justify_v every_o thing_n as_o imitable_a because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o saint_n or_o saint_n as_o if_o their_o infirmity_n be_v all_o to_o be_v lick_v up_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o show_v that_o judah_n religion_n as_o it_o be_v 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particular_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o covetousness_n accompany_v with_o deceit_n and_o oppression_n v._o â—_o and_o of_o please_a themselves_o in_o their_o way_n v._o 8._o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o exile_n yet_o promise_v to_o restore_v they_o v._o 9_o next_o he_o challenge_v they_o for_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n v._o 10._o for_o increase_n of_o idolatry_n and_o excuse_v of_o it_o with_o vain_a pretence_n v._o 11._o for_o causeless_a boast_n of_o their_o original_a and_o predecessor_n v._o 12_o 13._o and_o general_o for_o their_o bitter_a and_o ingrate_a provoke_v of_o god_n v._o 14._o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o v._o 14._o verse_n 1._o ephraim_n feed_v on_o wind_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o east-winde_n he_o daily_o increase_v lie_v and_o desolation_n and_o they_o do_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o assyrian_n and_o oil_n be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v challenge_v for_o their_o empty_a and_o vain_a hope_n and_o shift_n and_o particular_o for_o their_o hunt_n after_o humane_a help_n and_o confidence_n and_o their_o make_v covenant_n and_o send_v present_n on_o every_o hand_n for_o that_o end_n this_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o unprofitable_a but_o a_o hurtful_a course_n which_o he_o express_v partly_o in_o borrow_a term_n of_o feed_v on_o wind_n a_o empty_a thing_n which_o may_v fill_v but_o can_v feed_v and_o follow_v the_o east-winde_n which_o be_v tempestuous_a and_o noisome_a in_o these_o country_n gen._n 41.6_o isa_n 27.8_o jon._n 4.8_o and_o partly_o in_o more_o proper_a term_n call_v their_o course_n lie_v and_o desolation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n abound_v in_o empty_a and_o false_a hope_n whereby_o they_o may_v as_o they_o think_v hold_v
in_o his_o name_n call_v the_o land_n my_o land_n and_o the_o tree_n my_o vine_n my_o figtree_n to_o teach_v 1._o that_o interest_n in_o god_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o external_a way_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o visible_a interest_n in_o privilege_n will_v not_o hold_v off_o deserve_v stroke_n for_o albeit_o all_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o people_n be_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o and_o to_o what_o be_v they_o yet_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o do_v aggreage_fw-mi the_o guilt_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o do_v provoke_v he_o not_o to_o spare_v even_o what_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o â—_o for_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n that_o make_v he_o smite_v his_o own_o land_n 3._o the_o greatness_n also_o and_o severity_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v 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and_o mar_v their_o mirth_n awake_v say_v he_o weep_v and_o howl_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o provocation_n or_o of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o will_v cause_v their_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n end_n in_o lamentation_n for_o want_n of_o occasion_n to_o feed_v their_o lust_n and_o will_v make_v they_o howl_v in_o trouble_n like_o beast_n who_o they_o resemble_v in_o their_o conversation_n awake_v say_v he_o weep_v and_o howl_v because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n the_o command_n do_v not_o import_v any_o approbation_n of_o such_o a_o carriage_n but_o be_v only_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v drive_v they_o to_o by_o calamity_n verse_n 8._o lament_v like_o a_o virgin_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n 9_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_n mourn_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o stroke_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a lamentation_n to_o see_v the_o interruption_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n through_o the_o want_n of_o offering_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n maintenance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o scarcity_n &_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n priest_n mourning_n for_o both_o these_o cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a a_o avenger_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v it_o though_o the_o stroke_n shall_v reach_v even_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n for_o by_o this_o stroke_n for_o sin_n the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o these_o two_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v restrain_v when_o the_o beast_n be_v consume_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n v._o 18_o 20._o and_o these_o be_v name_v because_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o joyful_a day_n they_o have_v in_o offer_v they_o be_v chief_o miss_v as_o v._o 16._o 2._o calamity_n and_o judgement_n be_v then_o sad_a when_o they_o reach_v the_o lord_n public_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o their_o own_o case_n do_v bring_v a_o interruption_n to_o they_o one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v when_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o public_a worship_n nor_o allowance_n for_o priest_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o see_v zeph._n 3.18_o 3._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o selfishnesse_n and_o mind_v their_o own_o thing_n only_o in_o time_n of_o calamity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o affect_v with_o the_o suffering_n that_o be_v on_o god_n interest_n for_o this_o consideration_n call_v they_o to_o lament_v like_o a_o virgin_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n who_o be_v new_o marry_v or_o betroth_v only_o and_o therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n be_v deprive_v of_o he_o by_o death_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o youth_n when_o affection_n be_v more_o violent_a and_o ready_a to_o resent_v cross_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o officer_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o service_n and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v affect_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o interruption_n of_o his_o service_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a token_n of_o anger_n and_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o mourn_v for_o neglect_a ordinance_n and_o want_v of_o livelihood_n and_o maintenance_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_n mourn_v hold_v forth_o both_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o lamentation_n v._o 8._o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v they_o mourn_v who_o otherwise_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o mourn_v even_o for_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o themselves_o leu._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o 21.1_o 2_o 8._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v for_o the_o corn_n be_v waste_v the_o new_a wine_n be_v dry_v up_o the_o oil_n languish_v a_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o stroke_n and_o another_o cause_n of_o the_o lamentation_n v._o 8._o be_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v look_v with_o a_o desolate_a and_o mournful_a countenance_n be_v despoil_v of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o that_o partly_o as_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o word_n by_o drought_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n with_o increase_n and_o variety_n of_o fruit_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o refreshful_a sight_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v it_o rejoice_v in_o god_n bounty_n and_o invit_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o make_v his_o creature_n to_o smile_v on_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o mourn_v when_o these_o 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