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be_v the_o sin_n of_o jsrael_n that_o when_o god_n redeem_v they_o yet_o they_o speak_v lie_n against_o he_o ver._n 14._o and_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o a_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v take_v from_o their_o not_o seek_v god_n sincere_o under_o trouble_n but_o only_o howl_v because_o of_o outward_a want_n and_o that_o however_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v solemn_a application_n to_o god_n yet_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o rebellion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o show_n of_o seek_v even_o the_o true_a god_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o prevent_v wrath_n that_o it_o may_v haste_v it_o on_o for_o this_o their_o defect_n in_o seek_v god_n be_v one_o cause_n why_o woe_n and_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 2._o man_n prayer_n how_o 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soon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v with_o the_o duty_n or_o god_n have_v grant_v their_o desire_n verse_n 15._o though_o i_o have_v bind_v and_o strengthen_v their_o arm_n yet_o do_v they_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o i_o a_o three_o confirmation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o a_o further_a evidence_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n be_v take_v from_o this_o that_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o any_o measure_n restore_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o their_o state_n which_o have_v be_v break_v by_o many_o trouble_n as_o he_o do_v by_o joash_n 2_o king_n 13.25_o and_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o 2_o king_n 14.25_o 26_o 27._o then_o they_o conspire_v the_o more_o bold_o against_o god_n and_o plot_v as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n among_o they_o that_o thus_o the_o bind_n or_o strengthen_v of_o their_o arm_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v appear_v from_o the_o contrary_a threaten_n ezek._n 30.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o doct._n 1._o the_o visible_a church_n do_v ofttimes_o cast_v herself_o into_o many_o danger_n which_o will_v ruin_v she_o if_o god_n interpose_v not_o and_o particular_o her_o abuse_n of_o power_n do_v just_o make_v her_o power_n to_o be_v break_v as_o here_o be_v import_v 2._o as_o god_n in_o his_o pity_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o his_o sinful_a church_n do_v interpose_v for_o restore_v she_o out_o of_o her_o desperate_a distemper_n so_o it_o be_v her_o great_a fault_n that_o kindness_n do_v not_o gain_v she_o but_o she_o requite_v he_o with_o evil_a for_o good_a as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v though_o i_o have_v bind_v and_o strenghen_v their_o arm_n yet_o do_v they_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o i_o 3._o the_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o
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 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12._o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n but_o they_o be_v count_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o challenge_n be_v that_o in_o their_o defection_n and_o special_o in_o this_o sin_n in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o contemn_v the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n write_v to_o they_o by_o god_n look_v on_o its_o direction_n as_o of_o little_a importance_n and_o little_o concern_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n whereby_o man_n way_n and_o their_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o approven_v and_o neither_o tradition_n nor_o revelation_n therefore_o to_o prove_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o corrupt_a worship_n he_o charge_v they_o with_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n or_o divine_a doctrine_n in_o that_o matter_n see_v isa_n 8.20_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o privilege_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a to_o have_v the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n for_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v so_o still_o to_o any_o who_o enjoy_v it_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o find_v and_o esteem_v it_o so_o for_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o very_a great_a privilege_n that_o it_o be_v write_v to_o he_o see_v psal_n 89.15_o &_o 147.19_o 20._o rom_n 3.1.2_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v to_o registrate_n his_o will_n in_o writing_n to_o prevent_v delusion_n and_o mistake_n so_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o write_a word_n whoever_o be_v employ_v as_o penman_n for_o i_o have_v write_v my_o law_n say_v
the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o according_a to_o the_o several_a repetition_n of_o challenge_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o four_o part_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o desolation_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o to_o silence_v their_o presumptuous_a and_o carnal_a joy_n wherein_o he_o declare_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v insolent_a think_v to_o prosper_v in_o sin_n as_o other_o nation_n see_v their_o sin_n especial_o their_o idolatry_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o people_n v._o 1._o for_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v famine_n five_o 2._o will_v drive_v they_o into_o exile_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n v._o 3._o and_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o public_a ordinance_n v._o 4._o and_o of_o solemn_a feast_n v._o 5._o and_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v five_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o desolation_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v near_o whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v discover_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o sin_n in_o procure_v such_o at_o god_n hand_n v._o 7._o who_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v but_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n v._o 8._o 3._o they_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n who_o they_o imitate_v hereby_o provoke_v god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n five_o 9_o and_o particular_o with_o ingrate_a forsake_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o for_o which_o they_o be_v threaten_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o without_o hope_n of_o posterity_n and_o abandon_v they_o v._o 11_o 12._o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o strong_a and_o flourish_a condition_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v so_o sharp_a as_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wish_v they_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o child_n or_o that_o they_o die_v from_o the_o womb_n v._o 14._o 4._o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n wherein_o their_o prince_n have_v chief_a hand_n be_v again_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o which_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o god_n anger_n and_o rejection_n and_o exile_n v._o 15._o and_o with_o cut_v they_o off_o root_n and_o branch_n ver_fw-la 16._o to_o which_o sentence_n the_o prophet_n subscribe_v that_o such_o despiser_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v reject_v and_o make_v to_o wander_v in_o exile_n 17._o ver._n 1._o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o joy_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n thou_o have_v love_v a_o reward_n upon_o every_o corne-floore_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o subsequent_a threaten_n that_o israel_n because_o of_o prosperity_n be_v insolent_a in_o sin_n think_v to_o carry_v out_o as_o heathen_a nation_n do_v in_o their_o idolatry_n whereas_o they_o have_v less_o ground_n to_o think_v they_o shall_v thrive_v than_o any_o people_n for_o their_o idolatry_n wherein_o they_o persevere_v because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o other_o as_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o and_o like_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o impudent_a horlot_n who_o prostitute_n herself_o for_o meat_n wherever_o the_o occasion_n be_v offer_v so_o they_o follow_v idol_n that_o they_o may_v have_v plenty_n as_o the_o heathen_a have_v and_o do_v confirm_v themselves_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a course_n because_o they_o enjoy_v plenty_n as_o jer._n 44.17_o doct._n 1._o man_n may_v have_v much_o seem_a matter_n of_o joy_n wherein_o they_o please_v themselves_o little_o inquire_v whether_o god_n allow_v of_o it_o which_o yet_o have_v a_o worm_n in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o prohibition_n import_n rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o joy_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o excessive_a in_o your_o jollity_n as_o to_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n 2._o much_o prosperity_n afford_v but_o little_a cause_n of_o joy_n when_o the_o favour_n be_v only_o outward_a and_o god_n be_v angry_a for_o sin_n for_o such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o israel_n joy_n and_o their_o case_n when_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n 3._o however_o the_o lord_n people_n delude_v and_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o defection_n by_o consider_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o profane_a world_n about_o they_o yet_o they_o need_v not_o expect_v to_o thrive_v in_o sin_n as_o other_o do_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o and_o more_o certain_o punish_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o though_o all_o other_o sinner_n shall_v prosper_v therefore_o be_v they_o prohibit_v to_o rejoice_v as_o other_o people_n who_o idolatry_n and_o defection_n seem_v to_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n see_v ezek._n 20.32_o amos_n 3.2_o 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o church_n sin_n and_o of_o god_n anger_n against_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v only_o by_o the_o act_n itself_o but_o by_o other_o circumstance_n and_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o they_o than_o other_o consider_v their_o relation_n and_o engagement_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o mean_n which_o they_o enjoy_v for_o set_v and_o keep_v they_o right_o therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v as_o other_o for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n that_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o heathen_a be_v ignorance_n act_v 17.30_o and_o a_o stick_v by_o their_o principle_n though_o corrupt_a be_v in_o they_o apostasy_n and_o whoredom_n renounce_v the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v engage_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v spare_v in_o they_o as_o in_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a and_o abominable_a sin_n when_o man_n measure_v their_o religion_n by_o outward_a advantage_n and_o do_v ascribe_v god_n bounty_n to_o wrong_a cause_n to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n for_o thou_o have_v love_v a_o reward_n on_o every_o corn_n floor_n import_v so_o much_o as_o a_o harlot_n prostitute_n herself_o in_o time_n of_o harvest_n for_o some_o corn_n to_o live_v on_o so_o she_o follow_v the_o religion_n which_o she_o think_v give_v her_o plenty_n of_o corn_n in_o her_o floor_n and_o this_o be_v her_o first_o fault_n and_o she_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o prosperity_n and_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o her_o spiritual_a adultery_n and_o this_o be_v her_o second_o sin_n and_o mistake_v see_v hos_n 2.5_o verse_n 2._o the_o floor_n and_o the_o winepress_a shall_v not_o feed_v they_o and_o the_o new_a wine_n shall_v fail_v in_o she_o their_o misery_n because_o of_o this_o sin_n whereby_o god_n threaten_v to_o mar_v their_o joy_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o several_a branch_n and_o particular_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o whereas_o they_o dote_v so_o much_o on_o plenty_n and_o father_v it_o on_o their_o idol_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o their_o idolatry_n draw_v on_o famine_n and_o want_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o man_n run_v out_o of_o god_n way_n to_o seek_v after_o it_o but_o it_o be_v righteous_a they_o find_v the_o contrary_a for_o they_o leave_v god_n seek_v plenty_n and_o they_o find_v famine_n 2._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o take_v away_o outward_a blessing_n when_o man_n be_v only_o bend_v on_o they_o and_o idolize_v they_o when_o man_n measure_v and_o choose_v their_o religion_n by_o they_o and_o see_v not_o god_n nor_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o way_n by_o his_o bounty_n towards_o they_o for_o it_o be_v for_o these_o cause_n that_o the_o floor_n and_o the_o winepress_a shall_v not_o feed_v they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o man_n provision_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o step_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o can_v make_v the_o creature_n disappoint_v man_n expectation_n even_o when_o they_o have_v they_o among_o their_o hand_n in_o abundance_n for_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o floor_n and_o winepress_a as_o be_v also_o insinuate_v v._o 1._o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o feed_v they_o and_o the_o new_a wine_n shall_v fail_v or_o lie_v and_o disappoint_v in_o she_o verse_n 3._o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n land_n but_o ephraim_n shall_v return_v to_o egypt_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v unclean_a thing_n in_o assyria_n a_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o threaten_a misery_n be_v exile_n from_o the_o land_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n as_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n in_o his_o church_n and_o
mourning_n be_v abide_v the_o priest_n or_o chemarim_n of_o who_o see_v zeph._n 1.4_o thereof_o that_o rejoice_v on_o it_o or_o because_o of_o it_o that_o be_v who_o lead_v a_o merry_a life_n because_o of_o their_o attendance_n on_o this_o idol_n see_v rev._n 18.11_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o glory_n of_o idolatry_n and_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v but_o borrow_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o commend_v it_o but_o novelty_n and_o success_n will_v at_o last_o evanish_v and_o depart_v and_o god_n will_v bring_v about_o this_o by_o judgement_n when_o no_o other_o mean_a will_v effectuate_v it_o for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o glory_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o it_o this_o will_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o false_a way_n whereas_o truth_n however_o man_n loathe_v it_o for_o a_o while_n will_v still_o at_o last_o be_v find_v to_o be_v lovely_a and_o to_o have_v a_o native_a unstained_a beauty_n verse_n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v also_o carry_v unto_o assyria_n for_o a_o present_a to_o king_n jareb_n ephraim_n shall_v receive_v shame_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o counsel_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o sentence_n it_o be_v further_o threaten_v that_o their_o calf_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v take_v and_o so_o be_v dishonour_v at_o home_n but_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o have_v conquer_v they_o and_o in_o who_o they_o place_v so_o much_o confidence_n former_o whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v much_o shame_n of_o all_o their_o mad_a counsel_n to_o worship_v they_o and_o enterprise_v to_o uphold_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n which_o man_n set_v up_o in_o god_n place_n that_o they_o can_v secure_v themselves_o against_o captivity_n and_o from_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o triumph_v over_o by_o conqueror_n for_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v carry_v unto_o assyria_n for_o a_o present_a etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 46.1_o 2._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v very_o great_a for_o beside_o what_o be_v mark_v on_o v._o 5._o neither_o be_v the_o ark_n god_n nor_o do_v god_n the_o sign_n of_o who_o presence_n it_o be_v lose_v any_o thing_n by_o its_o captivity_n but_o do_v sufficient_o vindicate_v and_o assert_v his_o own_o glory_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o nation_n ready_a to_o be_v a_o scourge_n to_o his_o sinful_a people_n so_o in_o particular_a they_o may_v expect_v that_o these_o who_o they_o look_v most_o unto_o and_o confide_v most_o in_o neglect_v god_n shall_v prove_v their_o sharp_a affliction_n for_o it_o be_v assyria_n and_o king_n jareb_n of_o who_o see_v ch_z 5.13_o that_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o their_o idol_n 3._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a ingredient_n of_o a_o conquer_a people_n affliction_n when_o conquer_v we_o take_v occasion_n to_o triumph_v over_o their_o religion_n because_o they_o be_v subdue_v so_o much_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v shall_v be_v carry_v for_o a_o present_a to_o king_n jareb_n 4._o mens_fw-la follow_v of_o their_o own_o counsel_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o think_v to_o uphold_v themselves_o in_o ill_a course_n thereby_o will_v at_o last_o end_n in_o the_o shame_n both_o of_o projector_n and_o concurrer_n nor_o will_v policy_n hold_v its_o foot_n in_o god_n matter_n or_o in_o bear_v out_o man_n against_o god_n for_o ephraim_n the_o great_a contriver_n shall_v receive_v shame_n and_o israel_n who_o concur_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o counsel_n verse_n 7._o as_o for_o samaria_n her_o king_n be_v cut_v off_o as_o the_o some_o upon_o the_o water_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o sentence_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o their_o king_n in_o who_o they_o 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their_o ingrate_a carriage_n have_v be_v in_o these_o verse_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o infant-condition_n in_o egypt_n his_o preserve_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o his_o adopt_a child_n and_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o send_v prophet_n particular_o moses_n to_o call_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o entertain_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o trust_v these_o prophet_n faithful_o discharge_v all_o which_o do_v aggreage_fw-mi their_o sin_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o ingratitude_n who_o walk_v so_o cross_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o multiply_v idol_n and_o image_n which_o they_o worship_v doct._n 1._o ingratitude_n and_o walk_v unanswerable_o to_o many_o receive_a mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o church_n as_o this_o challenge_n teach_v unfruitfulnesse_n under_o rod_n will_v not_o be_v right_o mourn_v 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 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shall_v find_v none_o iniquity_n in_o i_o that_o be_v sin_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o accusation_n hold_v forth_o ephraim_n impudence_n please_v himself_o in_o his_o deceit_n and_o oppression_n whatever_o the_o prophet_n say_v against_o it_o as_o be_v make_v rich_a and_o full_a of_o substance_n thereby_o as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o as_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o success_n that_o since_o he_o be_v rich_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o way_n or_o that_o as_o the_o word_n will_v read_v there_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o his_o labour_n and_o therefore_o why_o will_v they_o condemn_v what_o god_n countenance_v and_o indeed_o prosperity_n in_o sinful_a way_n be_v a_o old_a snare_n hinder_v man_n from_o hee_a challenge_n or_o god_n anger_n because_o of_o they_o 2._o as_o confirm_v his_o innocency_n with_o a_o profession_n of_o detestation_n of_o 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to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o party_n who_o anger_n be_v dreadful_a and_o in_o who_o favour_n be_v their_o life_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v patient_a towards_o instrument_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o see_v god_n employ_v they_o and_o partly_o also_o that_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n they_o may_v be_v comfort_v that_o his_o hand_n and_o providence_n be_v supreme_a in_o measure_v out_o their_o trouble_n who_o number_n the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n math._n 10.30_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n on_o wicked_a man_n that_o plague_v send_v upon_o they_o be_v as_o snare_n and_o begin_v to_o they_o for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o express_v in_o this_o similitude_n not_o only_o because_o their_o own_o sin_n prove_v a_o net_n to_o catch_v they_o in_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o justice_n or_o because_o many_o time_n snare_n be_v their_o great_a plague_n when_o outward_a favour_n harden_v they_o in_o sin_n but_o 1._o because_o their_o affliction_n do_v surprise_v they_o 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there_o gen._n 21.31_o and_o 26.23_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o jacob_n also_o have_v worship_v god_n there_o gen._n 21.33_o and_o 26.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 46._o 1._o it_o be_v afterward_o a_o city_n on_o the_o very_a south_n border_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o dan_n be_v on_o the_o north_n judg._n 20.1_o 1._o sam._n 3.20_o and_o do_v belong_v to_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.20_o 28._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o question_n how_o israel_n come_v to_o erect_v their_o idolatry_n there_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v because_o that_o city_n fall_v afterward_o in_o simeons_n lot_n josh_n 19.1_o 2._o who_o revolt_v with_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n though_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o judah_n and_o pollute_v with_o their_o idolatry_n 2._o king_n 23.8_o 3._o idol_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v these_o who_o worship_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o that_o god_n will_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o by_o make_v they_o cause_n of_o ruin_n to_o all_o place_n where_o they_o be_v entertain_v for_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o this_o reason_n dissuade_v they_o from_o these_o course_n for_o gilgal_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o bethel_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o where_o in_o the_o original_a there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o name_n of_o these_o place_n that_o as_o gilgal_n have_v its_o name_n from_o roll_a josh_n 5.9_o so_o it_o shall_v roll_v into_o captivity_n and_o bethel_n shall_v prove_v vanity_n or_o aven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n by_o reason_n of_o idolatry_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v bethaven_n hos_n 4.15_o verse_n 6._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v lest_o he_o break_v out_o like_a fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o devour_v it_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o quench_v it_o in_o bethel_n the_o exhortation_n and_o encouragement_n be_v here_o the_o second_o time_n repeat_v and_o a_o certification_n be_v sub_fw-la join_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v wrath_n will_v break_v out_o and_o consume_v they_o like_o a_o fire_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v by_o their_o idolatry_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v need_n of_o frequent_a upstirring_n and_o encouragement_n to_o set_v we_o on_o work_n and_o keep_v we_o go_v in_o seek_v god_n therefore_o must_v both_o the_o command_n and_o encouragement_n be_v repeat_v 2._o what_o the_o lord_n say_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o penitent_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o may_v safe_o be_v lean_v unto_o for_o he_o will_v not_o recall_v nor_o eat_v it_o in_o again_o therefore_o do_v he_o again_o promise_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v as_o that_o which_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o and_o make_v good_a 3._o the_o lord_n displeasure_n against_o his_o sinful_a and_o impenitent_a people_n will_v break_v forth_o and_o prove_v so_o much_o the_o more_o violent_a as_o they_o have_v have_v many_o warning_n and_o encouragement_n for_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o exhortation_n and_o promise_n it_o follow_v lest_o he_o break_v forth_o like_o fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n or_o ten_o tribe_n whereof_o ephraim_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n be_v the_o chief_a 4._o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_a religion_n have_v need_n of_o prosper_a time_n for_o when_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v such_o course_n will_v not_o avail_v either_o to_o avert_v or_o moderate_v it_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o this_o fire_n be_v kindle_v there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o quench_v it_o in_o bethel_n verse_n 7._o you_o who_o turn_v judgement_n to_o wormwood_n and_o leave_v of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v they_o to_o take_v with_o this_o exhortation_n he_o lay_v before_o they_o their_o guilt_n need_v repentance_n and_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o as_o before_o it_o be_v insinuate_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o worship_n so_o here_o their_o violation_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o they_o turn_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n into_o place_n of_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a injustice_n and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o righteousness_n among_o they_o but_o do_v tread_v it_o under_o foot_n whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n will_v never_o be_v serious_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o repentance_n and_o seek_v of_o god_n for_o any_o trouble_n that_o can_v come_v upon_o they_o till_o first_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n therefore_o be_v they_o charge_v with_o guilt_n to_o make_v the_o exhortation_n effectual_a 2._o the_o lord_n abhor_v partiality_n in_o man_n take_v with_o guilt_n he_o will_v have_v they_o so_o take_v with_o one_o sort_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o another_o and_o so_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n as_o they_o be_v humble_v also_o for_o provocation_n against_o the_o second_o 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wickedness_n when_o not_o only_a righteousness_n be_v omit_v but_o be_v despise_v also_o and_o all_o they_o be_v condemn_v and_o tread_v upon_o who_o will_v follow_v it_o this_o be_v their_o sin_n here_o and_o leave_v off_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o let_v it_o rest_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o leave_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o contemptible_a thing_n to_o be_v tread_v upon_o verse_n 8._o seek_v he_o that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n and_o make_v the_o day_n dark_a with_o night_n that_o call_v for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n this_o v._o in_o the_o original_a have_v only_o he_o or_o he_o that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o many_o as_o a_o continue_a challenge_n repeat_v from_o v._o 7._o you_o leave_v off_o or_o forsake_v he_o that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o run_v as_o well_o with_o the_o translation_n as_o a_o resume_v of_o the_o exhortation_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n insist_v on_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v again_o press_v partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n v._o 8_o 9_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o and_o of_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o sin_n in_o this_o v._o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v as_o shine_v in_o natural_a thing_n and_o their_o motion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o star_n and_o their_o influence_n and_o of_o the_o season_n cause_v thereby_o this_o be_v instance_a in_o the_o seven_o star_n who_o do_v afford_v more_o warm_a influence_n and_o orion_n which_o produce_v boisterous_a storm_n see_v job_n 9.9_o 2_o that_o he_o be_v the_o appointer_n and_o orderer_n of_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n whereby_o a_o clear_a morning_n succeed_v to_o darkness_n like_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o again_o a_o dark_a night_n shut_v up_o the_o clear_a day_n or_o as_o this_o last_o part_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v he_o can_v alter_v nature_n course_n and_o darken_v the_o clear_a day_n with_o thick_a cloud_n 3._o that_o he_o can_v raise_v vapour_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o in_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o can_v by_o inundation_n and_o deluge_n let_v in_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o land_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n compare_v chap._n 4.13_o doct._n 1._o such_o as_o will_v seek_v god_n right_o aught_o to_o know_v he_o and_o study_v what_o he_o be_v that_o so_o
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