the_o promise_n of_o restitution_n under_o the_o messiah_n some_o taste_n whereof_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o threaten_n chap._n 2.12_o 13._o chap._n 4_o who_o birth_n and_o government_n be_v hold_v forth_o chap._n 7_o in_o the_o second_o sermon_n have_v in_o the_o lord_n name_v challenge_v and_o threaten_v israel_n for_o ingratitude_n hypocrisy_n injustice_n and_o idolatry_n chap._n 6_o and_o have_v lament_v the_o general_a defection_n of_o the_o time_n be_v comfort_n himself_o and_o all_o believer_n under_o their_o trouble_n of_o all_o sort_n by_o many_o ample_a promise_n conclude_v all_o with_o one_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n chap._n 7_o many_o particular_n in_o this_o prophecy_n will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n live_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 18_o chapter_n and_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o chapter_n chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o title_n v._o 1._o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o a_o solemn_a court-day_n appear_v with_o great_a power_n severity_n and_o majesty_n to_o take_v order_n with_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o their_o sin_n especial_o idolatry_n verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o then_o he_o particular_o foretell_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o greatness_n whereof_o together_o with_o iudah_n stroke_n by_o the_o same_o assyrian_a be_v particular_o and_o pathetical_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o prophet_n from_o his_o own_o sorrow_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o from_o enemy_n rejoice_v at_o it_o ver_fw-la 10._o from_o declaration_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o particular_a place_n where_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o from_o the_o mournful_a face_n that_o then_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o thing_n v._o 16._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o micah_n the_o morashite_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o inscription_n or_o title_n of_o the_o prophecy_n do_v contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o messenger_n employ_v from_o his_o name_n and_o the_o city_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v conceive_v to_o be_v that_o city_n marshah_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o 2_o chron._n 11.8_o and_o 14.9_o 10._o which_o be_v here_o threaten_a v._o 15._o as_o likewise_o his_o commission_n from_o god_n the_o time_n of_o his_o prophesy_v under_o several_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o a_o declaration_n that_o his_o commission_n extend_v to_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n be_v not_o to_o run_v unsent_a on_o public_a employment_n in_o god_n house_n but_o to_o wait_v upon_o a_o call_n and_o commission_n and_o have_v receive_v it_o to_o cleave_v close_o to_o it_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o micah_n and_o he_o publish_v only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v see_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o message_n and_o challenge_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n servant_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o send_v from_o he_o who_o challenge_n the_o conscience_n can_v flee_v as_o be_v more_o than_o our_o party_n and_o as_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a therefore_o this_o doctrine_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o micah_n see_v this_o to_o wit_n in_o vision_n or_o by_o prophetic_a revelation_n imply_v that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v see_v accomplish_v 3._o the_o lord_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v be_v please_v not_o to_o withhold_v a_o testimony_n from_o his_o backslide_a people_n but_o by_o multiplication_n and_o long_a continuance_n of_o prophet_n be_v please_v to_o forewarn_v they_o of_o ruin_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v turn_v and_o prevent_v it_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o backslide_v israel_n honour_v with_o prophet_n but_o there_o be_v many_o at_o once_o in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o these_o prophesy_v long_o in_o the_o time_n of_o many_o king_n for_o not_o only_o be_v isaiah_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o micah_n prophesy_v in_o judah_n but_o hosea_n if_o not_o also_o amos_n in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o inscription_n of_o their_o prophecy_n frequent_v send_v of_o prophet_n and_o messenger_n be_v either_o a_o mean_n of_o stir_v up_o to_o reformation_n as_o when_o haggai_n and_o zechariah_n be_v send_v out_o almost_o at_o one_o time_n hag._n 1.1_o zech._n 1.1_o with_o ezra_n 5.2_o or_o a_o presage_n of_o speedy_o approach_v ruin_n where_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o resolve_v to_o have_v always_o sweet_a time_n and_o fair_a weather_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o generation_n but_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o variety_n of_o time_n and_o condition_n to_o wrestle_v with_o such_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o this_o prophet_n he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n etc._n etc._n have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o with_o wicked_a king_n in_o israel_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o these_o king_n in_o judah_n and_o in_o judah_n he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o pious_a hezekiah_n to_o deal_v with_o but_o a_o wicked_a ahaz_n and_o a_o jotham_n in_o who_o day_n reformation_n be_v not_o so_o through_o as_o under_o hezekiah_n or_o josiah_n and_o he_o do_v see_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o assyrian_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o so_o do_v he_o in_o equity_n deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o provocation_n therefore_o be_v there_o a_o sad_a message_n concern_v jerusalem_n and_o they_o must_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v join_v with_o samâ—ria_n in_o the_o procass_n who_o yet_o they_o hate_v as_o vile_a apostate_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o order_v as_o samaria_n be_v place_v first_o it_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a in_o the_o provocation_n which_o be_v a_o poor_a preferment_n and_o consequent_o first_o and_o deep_a sharer_n in_o the_o punishment_n as_o get_v only_o threaten_n whereas_o judah_n be_v comfort_v and_o punish_v at_o this_o time_n with_o great_a lenity_n ver._n 2._o hear_v all_o you_o people_n harken_v o_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v witness_n against_o you_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n to_o conciliate_v authority_n to_o the_o ensue_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n summon_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n to_o this_o process_n against_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o to_o one_o solemn_a court_n day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_n and_o witness_n against_o his_o people_n and_o by_o his_o judgement_n shall_v vindicate_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o servant_n against_o sin_n from_o all_o contempt_n of_o unbeliever_n doct._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o be_v grave_o and_o with_o all_o authority_n deliver_v by_o his_o messenger_n therefore_o do_v micah_n by_o this_o solemn_a charge_n to_o all_o creature_n to_o appear_v declare_v that_o his_o message_n be_v a_o grave_a purpose_n not_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v command_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o not_o man_n only_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o 2._o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o only_o to_o slip_v through_o inadvertency_n but_o especial_o to_o drown_v herself_o in_o apostasy_n and_o have_v once_o fall_v away_o to_o prove_v so_o void_a of_o all_o sense_n of_o piety_n so_o selfish_a and_o so_o obstinate_a as_o not_o to_o be_v easy_o convince_v and_o so_o stupid_a in_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o approach_a wrath_n therefore_o must_v there_o be_v a_o solemn_a citation_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o dayman_n to_o awake_v they_o from_o their_o sleep_n and_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o ere_o they_o be_v convince_v 3._o god_n be_v a_o witness_n who_o testimony_n may_v and_o will_v convince_v of_o sin_n as_o not_o only_o know_v all_o thing_n perfect_o but_o when_o he_o declare_v this_o with_o power_n either_o inward_o to_o a_o conscience_n only_o or_o outward_o by_o correction_n also_o he_o will_v convince_v the_o most_o obstinate_a let_v the_o lord_n be_v witness_n against_o you_o and_o he_o will_v carry_v his_o point_n 4._o when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o height_n in_o the_o church_n and_o they_o will_v not_o take_v with_o or_o
further_a explication_n of_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n overcome_v the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n stand_v in_o his_o mercy_n way_n or_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n but_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n pardon_v sin_n in_o none_o but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v it_o as_o a_o army_n stand_v in_o mercy_n way_n to_o be_v subdue_v for_o so_o do_v they_o express_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v alsufficient_a to_o overcome_v all_o provocation_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o ill_a deserve_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n see_v cant_v 2.8_o rom_n 5.20_o 3._o whoever_o get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o and_o see_v the_o need_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o subdue_a teach_v the_o pardon_a church_n account_v god_n singular_a because_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n 4._o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o otherwise_o our_o endeavour_n will_v not_o prevail_v and_o when_o our_o endeavour_n of_o mortification_n avail_v not_o yet_o our_o case_n be_v not_o hopeless_a for_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n the_o last_o expression_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n contain_v a_o further_a effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o sin_n once_o pardon_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n again_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n take_v from_o among_o man_n that_o be_v without_o possibility_n of_o be_v recover_v by_o man_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v deep_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n when_o he_o commit_v new_a sin_n or_o be_v not_o humble_a tender_a or_o thankful_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o pardon_n may_v have_v former_a sin_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o albeit_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n may_v shake_v loose_a all_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n yet_o sin_n be_v once_o pardon_v the_o remission_n stand_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o new_a confirmation_n be_v still_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o nor_o will_v the_o pardon_a sin_n come_v in_o account_n against_o the_o pardon_a man_n before_o god_n again_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o borrow_a speech_n teach_v see_v isa_n 38.17_o ps_n 103.12_o jer._n 31.34_o 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o self-judging_a sinner_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n nor_o needs_o to_o obstruct_v to_o peaceable_a effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pardon_a man_n and_o this_o fountain_n stand_v daily_o open_a for_o the_o justify_v man_n to_o flee_v unto_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v with_o renew_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o so_o large_a be_v this_o promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n be_v a_o warm_a and_o refresh_a condition_n so_o it_o will_v be_v much_o entertain_v by_o frequent_a look_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o praise_n about_o it_o therefore_o yet_o again_o be_v the_o speech_n direct_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n verse_n 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a in_o the_o next_o place_n god_n be_v commend_v as_o singular_a in_o his_o gracious_a fidelity_n keep_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o forefather_n doct._n 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v they_o by_o contract_n and_o swear_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v certain_a for_o so_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n swear_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v as_o incomparable_a in_o fidelity_n and_o promise-keeping_n notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n in_o his_o way_n and_o all_o our_o apprehension_n of_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o his_o bounty_n flow_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ill_a deserve_n which_o we_o shall_v daily_o see_v and_o truth_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o mercy_n in_o promise_v diminish_v nothing_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o performance_n but_o as_o mercy_n open_v the_o door_n so_o truth_n keep_v it_o open_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o two_o be_v so_o frequent_o conjoin_v in_o the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o saint_n see_v psal_n 57.3_o and_o 61.7_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o church_n first_o and_o irrevocable_a privilege_n for_o it_o be_v swear_v of_o old_a and_o so_o the_o law_n which_o come_v after_o can_v disannul_v it_o gal._n 3.17_o 5._o as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n who_o may_v reckon_v jacob_n and_o abraham_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n so_o even_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o interruption_n or_o desolation_n but_o to_o be_v still_o forthcoming_a for_o they_o as_o to_o their_o be_v call_v as_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n if_o not_o also_o for_o give_v they_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o heritage_n for_o so_o do_v they_o reckon_v while_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o much_o ensue_a desolation_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.29_o reckon_v that_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n be_v among_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o never_o to_o be_v recall_v and_o make_v utter_o void_a more_o than_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n and_o glorification_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o trouble_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o issue_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o account_v it_o sweet_a to_o have_v hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n sure_a although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o never_o so_o rough_a for_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a hear_v tell_v of_o future_a desolation_n close_o all_o believe_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n and_o amen_o nahum_n the_o argument_n the_o lord_n have_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o jonah_n against_o nineveh_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o do_v again_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o add_v unto_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o captivate_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o overrun_v judah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o afflict_v raise_v up_o nahum_n whether_o in_o hezekiah_n day_n or_o afterward_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o certain_o that_o oppression_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o be_v point_v at_o by_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o ruin_n of_o that_o monarchy_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n nineveh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n set_v forth_o a_o description_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o assyria_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o chaldaean_n with_o the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n redound_v to_o the_o church_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n the_o preparation_n against_o which_o with_o the_o take_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 1._o and_o further_o amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o set_v forth_o their_o provocation_n
the_o son_n of_o joash_n 2_o king_n 14.25_o but_o with_o little_a success_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v confider_v the_o time_n wherein_o be_v live_v be_v send_v to_o preach_v to_o nineveh_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n but_o disobey_v the_o command_n he_o it_o sharp_o punish_v by_o god_n till_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o fâ—lly_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o follow_v the_o second_o call_v after_o he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o message_n god_n upon_o nineveh_n repentance_n spare_v they_o whereat_o he_o repine_v be_v reprove_v of_o god_n in_o sum_n the_o prophet_n frailty_n be_v a_o preach_n to_o all_o and_o especial_o to_o disobedient_a servant_n and_o the_o ninevite_n their_o repentance_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o hold_v out_o his_o riches_n in_o mercy_n and_o may_v convince_v all_o those_o who_o be_v unfruitful_a under_o the_o plenty_n of_o preach_v albeit_o this_o be_v a_o history_n yet_o it_o be_v just_o reckon_v among_o the_o prophet_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o penman_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o however_o jonah_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.37_o 40._o yet_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o type_n further_o than_o in_o what_o be_v open_v by_o christ_n be_v unsafe_a chap._n i._n the_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v 1._o ionah_n disobedience_n to_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o assay_v to_o fly_v to_o tarshish_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o nineveh_n to_o ver_fw-la 4.2_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o mighty_a storm_n at_o sea_n pursue_v he_o till_o by_o lot_n and_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o give_v out_o his_o own_o doom_n which_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o mariner_n though_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n to_o ver_fw-la 17.3_o his_o preservation_n in_o his_o correction_n by_o a_o fish_n prepare_v to_o swallow_v he_o ver_fw-la 17._o ver._n 1._o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n say_v 2._o arise_v go_v to_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o here_o jonah_n get_v a_o commission_n and_o calling_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v against_o that_o great_a city_n nineveh_n and_o stout_o accuse_v and_o threatten_a they_o for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n which_o be_v cry_v unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o service_n as_o the_o lord_n think_v fit_a for_o jonah_n after_o his_o employment_n in_o israel_n be_v put_v upon_o strange_a service_n of_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o go_v to_o a_o barbarous_a and_o wicked_a people_n to_o carry_v hard_a tiding_n which_o may_v be_v very_o full_a of_o hazard_n in_o appearance_n 2._o great_a and_o flourish_a place_n have_v ordinary_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n 3._o as_o abound_v sin_n be_v not_o in_o a_o cold_a rife_a way_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o but_o with_o all_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n so_o the_o lord_n servant_n have_v commission_n from_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v bold_o to_o plead_v his_o controversy_n and_o for_o he_o against_o great_a person_n or_o place_n for_o jâ—nab_n be_v send_v to_o cry_v against_o the_o great_a city_n and_o their_o wickedness_n 4._o great_a sinner_n be_v ordinary_o most_o secure_a and_o insensible_a therefore_o also_o do_v nineveh_n who_o sin_n be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n need_v that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v cry_v 5._o the_o lord_n reason_n for_o send_v jonah_n thither_o to_o preach_v be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o punisher_n of_o sin_n even_o among_o pagan_n or_o to_o give_v some_o essay_n of_o send_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o more_o especial_o 1._o to_o leave_v a_o stand_a witness_n in_o the_o repentance_n of_o nineveh_n against_o all_o those_o who_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n as_o this_o passage_n be_v commented_a upon_o by_o christ_n matth._n 12.41_o 2._o to_o forewarn_v all_o of_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o lord_n messenger_n when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v therefore_o be_v jonah_n send_v away_o from_o israel_n which_o be_v now_o desperate_a in_o its_o backslide_n see_v mat._n 21.43_o 3._o to_o convince_v all_o that_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n therefore_o though_o nineveb_n wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n yet_o jonah_n be_v send_v to_o warn_v they_o ere_o the_o stroke_n come_v on_o ver._n 3._o but_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o fly_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o joppa_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o be_v pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o to_o go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o we_o have_v jonah_n disobedience_n to_o this_o call_v he_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o novelty_n of_o such_o a_o charge_n and_o fear_v hazard_n or_o want_v of_o success_n or_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 4.2_o that_o if_o either_o on_o their_o repentance_n or_o in_o god_n long-suffering_a threaten_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v he_o may_v be_v repute_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o so_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n have_v many_o trial_n in_o israel_n itself_o 1_o king_n 22.8_o 18._o 2_o king_n 9.11_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o flee_v from_o god_n to_o tarshish_n in_o cilicia_n not_o that_o he_o deny_v his_o universal_a presence_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o original_a bear_n he_o flee_v from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o land_n where_o god_n usual_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o from_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o rebellious_a servant_n fly_v from_o his_o master_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o use_v to_o stand_v and_o this_o resolution_n he_o follow_v and_o find_v at_o joppa_n a_o ship_n he_o set_v to_o the_o journey_n it_o be_v safe_a and_o near_o to_o travel_v by_o sea_n then_o by_o land_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a fault_n in_o man_n to_o examine_v god_n command_n by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o will_n and_o according_o as_o they_o judge_v to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v for_o so_o do_v jonah_n here_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o fly_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v all_o they_o who_o look_v more_o to_o see_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n command_v satisfactory_a to_o they_o then_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o commander_n 2._o even_o the_o precious_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o much_o unmortified_a corruption_n as_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o may_v drive_v they_o on_o in_o very_o high_a fit_n of_o disobedience_n for_o jonah_n a_o prophet_n do_v avowed_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o rebellion_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o be_v a_o sudden_a tentation_n or_o a_o fit_a short_o shake_v off_o but_o they_o may_v go_v on_o long_o in_o it_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n for_o jonah_n all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v go_v to_o joppa_n fraught_a the_o ship_n and_o launch_v out_o by_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n try_v his_o abide_n by_o it_o continue_v in_o his_o resolution_n 4._o man_n in_o their_o rebellion_n be_v ordinary_o so_o addict_v to_o their_o own_o will_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o inconsiderate_a not_o ponder_v any_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v ensue_v but_o will_v hazard_v all_o rather_o than_o be_v cross_v in_o their_o purpose_n this_o do_v appear_v in_o jonah_n he_o who_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v disobey_v he_o and_o yet_o think_v to_o prosper_v he_o will_v rather_o lose_v that_o great_a privilege_n of_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v prophetic_a revelation_n then_o want_v his_o will_n which_o be_v twice_o mark_v to_o show_v his_o great_a madness_n yea_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v at_o charge_n to_o pay_v the_o fare_n and_o hazard_v to_o sea_n with_o pagan_a man_n then_o go_v among_o pagan_n at_o god_n command_n 5._o success_n in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v a_o snare_n lead_v on_o the_o rebel_n to_o sad_a correction_n therefore_o jonah_n find_v a_o ship_n ready_a and_o opportunity_n to_o launch_v out_o that_o he_o may_v get_v a_o sharp_a rod_n at_o sea_n where_o pagan_n shall_v be_v witness_n and_o not_o israel_n ver._n 4._o but_o the_o lord_n send_v
back_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o mercy_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n for_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o jonah_n song_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o deliverance_n but_o that_o though_o to_o his_o own_o cost_n he_o have_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o prosper_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n 3._o praise_n be_v that_o true_a sacrifice_n point_v at_o in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o thanksgiving-offering_n in_o the_o temple_n therefore_o do_v he_o give_v unto_o praise_n the_o name_n of_o what_o shadow_v it_o out_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n see_v hebrew_n 13.15_o 4._o the_o true_o godly_a under_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n not_o to_o rest_v upon_o these_o outward_a performance_n and_o offering_n but_o to_o press_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o substance_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o even_o our_o best_a moral_a action_n be_v accept_v therefore_o do_v he_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o affectionate_a praise_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n indeed_o see_v psal_n 69.30_o 31._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o and_o withal_o the_o join_n of_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n show_v that_o his_o praise_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o and_o by_o that_o true_a sacrifice_n 5._o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v make_v to_o see_v great_a necessity_n of_o make_v vow_n and_o bind_v themselves_o more_o firm_o to_o their_o duty_n for_o jonah_n in_o his_o trouble_n have_v vow_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v which_o be_v a_o bind_n of_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o consent_n more_o accurate_o to_o observe_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o engagement_n be_v because_o they_o will_v find_v when_o it_o come_v to_o strait_a much_o short_a come_n and_o little_a fervour_n in_o their_o ordinary_a walk_n which_o need_v upstirring_a they_o will_v find_v also_o much_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n merciful_a remember_v of_o they_o in_o trouble_n voluntary_o to_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n and_o much_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o instability_n need_v such_o bond_n and_o tie_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v deliver_v not_o to_o forget_v their_o condition_n in_o trouble_n nor_o their_o resolution_n and_o obligation_n follow_v thereupon_o as_o if_o once_o be_v out_o of_o trouble_n they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n reverence_n but_o to_o study_v to_o walk_v answerable_o in_o their_o calm_a day_n to_o that_o they_o resolve_v upon_o in_o great_a extremity_n therefore_o say_v jonah_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v 7._o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o all_o kind_n be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a none_o can_v save_v or_o give_v peace_n when_o he_o command_v trouble_v and_o he_o have_v the_o prererogative_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v when_o reason_n probability_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o have_v condemn_v and_o give_v over_o for_o lose_v and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v have_v any_o experience_n of_o this_o to_o cleave_v to_o it_o as_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n in_o all_o follow_a extremity_n for_o jonah_n have_v find_v this_o in_o his_o present_a case_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o fix_a ground_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o extremity_n that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n comprehend_v salvation_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n jonah_n after_o his_o miraculous_a support_n by_o faith_n rehearse_v the_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o effectual_a providence_n as_o by_o a_o command_a speech_n make_v the_o fish_n to_o vomit_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o land_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n by_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n be_v but_o school_n and_o better_v they_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o whereof_o he_o can_v give_v proof_n in_o set_v they_o in_o freedom_n and_o safety_n from_o deadly_a danger_n and_o extremity_n for_o jonah_n be_v humble_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o most_o insensible_a of_o creature_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o their_o maker_n speech_n and_o do_v at_o least_o by_o obediential_a subjection_n obey_v his_o will_n and_o will_v not_o hinder_v but_o help_v forward_o his_o purpose_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n 3._o in_o the_o ordinary_a path_n and_o motion_n of_o creature_n god_n may_v be_v bring_v about_o especial_a purpose_n and_o providence_n as_o this_o fish_n be_v make_v to_o vomit_v out_o and_o deliver_v jonah_n when_o it_o be_v mind_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o tumble_v to_o and_o again_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o man_n as_o in_o ioseph_n go_v to_o bethlehem_n luke_n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o compare_v with_o mat._n 2.5_o 6._o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o jonah_n second_o call_v to_o go_v to_o nineveh_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o go_v thither_o and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o to_o verse_n 5._o 2._o the_o success_n of_o his_o preach_v there_o appear_v in_o a_o general_n and_o solemn_a humiliation_n countenance_v and_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n to_o vers_n 13._o 3._o the_o lord_n acceptance_n hereof_o and_o revoke_v of_o the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o they_o vers_n 12._o ver._n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v 2._o arise_v go_v unto_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o jonah_n be_v now_o humble_v for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o deliver_v from_o his_o affliction_n be_v again_o call_v to_o go_v and_o preach_v against_o nineveh_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v his_o calling_n repeat_v lest_o if_o he_o have_v go_v on_o the_o first_o call_v which_o he_o have_v disobey_v it_o may_v have_v tare_v with_o he_o as_o with_o israel_n who_o resent_v their_o own_o disobedience_n will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o land_n but_o without_o the_o lord_n num._n 14.40_o 41._o doct._n 1._o as_o sin_n do_v just_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o their_o privilege_n which_o they_o enjoy_v of_o god_n free_a favour_n so_o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v not_o only_o obtain_v pardon_n but_o may_v also_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a forefaulted_a dignity_n for_o jonah_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o careless_a chap._n 1.3_o but_o the_o 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or_o quality_n soever_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o prodigality_n and_o hunt_v of_o fashion_n in_o apparel_n as_o study_v to_o make_v that_o their_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v at_o first_o for_o a_o badge_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n may_v just_o reckon_v that_o among_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o controversy_n against_o a_o land_n and_o punish_v because_o of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n see_v isai_n 3._o from_o v._n 16._o to_o the_o end_n ver._n 9_o in_o the_o same_o day_n also_o will_v i_o punish_v all_o those_o that_o leap_v on_o the_o threshold_n which_o fill_v their_o master_n honse_n with_o violence_n and_o deceit_n the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o that_o day_n to_o punish_v another_o sin_n of_o the_o court_n and_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o wit_n their_o oppress_v of_o the_o poor_a by_o their_o agent_n and_o servant_n who_o with_o great_a insolency_n invade_v the_o house_n 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wicked_a inferior_a officer_n do_v prove_v a_o court_n to_o be_v corrupt_a prov._n 29.12_o so_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o day_n of_o anger_n will_v not_o only_o reckon_v with_o the_o author_n of_o oppression_n but_o with_o all_o the_o insolent_a minister_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o day_n will_v i_o punish_v all_o those_o that_o leap_v on_o the_o threshold_n which_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o cry_n from_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o a_o howl_n from_o the_o second_o and_o a_o great_a crash_a from_o the_o hill_n from_o the_o court_n &_o great_a one_o he_o come_v to_o threaten_v the_o chief_a city_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o chaldean_n so_o that_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o enemy_n enter_v as_o the_o fish_n gate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n towards_o the_o west_n &_o the_o second_o gate_n at_o which_o also_o the_o chaldean_n enter_v jer._n 39.3_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o terrible_a noise_n of_o enemy_n assail_a and_o kill_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o &_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n howl_v all_o which_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a echo_n to_o resound_v from_o the_o hilly_a place_n of_o the_o city_n doct._n 1._o high_a wall_n and_o senced_a city_n be_v no_o shelter_n to_o hold_v out_o divine_a vengeance_n pursue_v impenitent_a sinner_n but_o will_v prove_v as_o a_o pound_n or_o prison_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v surround_v with_o judgement_n for_o here_o the_o chaldean_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o city_n on_o all_o quarter_n a_o noise_n from_o the_o fish-gate_n howl_v from_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o tumult_n of_o war_n be_v very_o dreadful_a when_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n so_o neglect_v of_o repentance_n will_v in_o due_a time_n resolve_v in_o dreadful_a and_o woeful_a wail_n under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o here_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o it_o as_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cry_n a_o howl_a and_o great_a crash_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o noise_n of_o assail_a enemy_n and_o pursue_v sinner_n ver._n 11._o howle_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o maktesh_n for_o all_o the_o merchant_n people_n be_v cut_v down_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v silver_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o yet_o threaten_v further_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o hollow_a valley_n of_o the_o city_n betwixt_o the_o hill_n whereon_o much_o of_o it_o stand_v which_o place_n do_v resemble_v a_o mortar_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v here_o the_o merchant_n and_o man_n abound_v
in_o money_n by_o reason_n of_o trade_n dwell_v who_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o howl_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o this_o place_n of_o the_o city_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o neh._n 3.32_o doct._n 1._o when_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n it_o be_v folly_n for_o any_o in_o any_o place_n to_o dream_v of_o safety_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maktesh_n the_o secure_a and_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v threaten_v with_o howl_v and_o cut_v down_o as_o well_o as_o those_o at_o the_o gate_n 2._o as_o former_a abundance_n of_o prosperity_n will_v make_v judgement_n more_o bitter_a so_o unlawful_a course_n whereby_o man_n enhance_v and_o heap_v up_o riches_n will_v draw_v on_o the_o bitter_a judgement_n therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o threaten_v particular_o that_o merchant_n and_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v silver_n shall_v howl_v as_o be_v a_o fore_a stroke_n to_o such_o but_o the_o word_n merchant_n be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o cananite_n import_v that_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o have_v deal_v rather_o like_v canaanite_n then_o jew_n in_o gather_v their_o riches_n ver._n 12._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v be_v do_v evil_a ver._n 13._o therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyar_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v yet_o further_o in_o this_o take_n of_o the_o city_n to_o take_v order_n with_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n who_o abound_v in_o wealth_n lay_v secure_a and_o at_o ease_n like_o wine_n on_o its_o dregs_o when_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v in_o their_o heart_n deny_v god_n providence_n or_o that_o he_o take_v any_o care_n of_o thing_n beneath_o to_o reward_v good_a or_o punish_v evil_a and_o therefore_o neither_o love_v nor_o believe_v his_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n nor_o fear_v his_o justice_n so_o as_o to_o abandon_v sin_n concern_v these_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o as_o a_o man_n search_v for_o what_o be_v hide_v or_o lose_v with_o a_o candle_n so_o he_o will_v narrow_o search_v out_o their_o sin_n &_o themselves_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v escape_v and_o their_o good_n to_o give_v they_o for_o a_o spoil_n whereby_o their_o house_n shall_v become_v desolate_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v for_o all_o their_o expectation_n from_o their_o enjoyment_n according_a to_o his_o sentence_n pronounce_v of_o old_a in_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.30_o 39_o doct._n 1._o ease_n and_o prosperity_n slay_v the_o fool_n and_o breed_v such_o distemper_n of_o security_n and_o settle_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o just_o provoke_v god_n to_o smite_v for_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n 2._o prosperity_n and_o want_n of_o exercise_n by_o vicissitude_n of_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a feeder_n of_o atheism_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o observation_n and_o make_v use_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o this_o again_o do_v embolden_v and_o harden_v man_n yet_o more_o in_o their_o secure_a and_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n be_v also_o the_o man_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o secure_a condition_n and_o a_o ground_n they_o lie_v down_o forsetle_v themselves_o yet_o more_o in_o it_o 3._o secure_a atheist_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v refute_v they_o in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o will_v understand_v and_o make_v they_o know_v his_o providence_n upon_o their_o own_o experience_n by_o effect_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o get_v avoid_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v his_o omniscience_n and_o care_n of_o thing_n below_o by_o search_a jerusalem_n as_o with_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v not_o esscape_v he_o and_o his_o effectual_a providence_n by_o punish_v they_o make_v their_o good_n become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n strip_v a_o sinful_a person_n or_o people_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v they_o will_v find_v upon_o narrow_a search_n that_o their_o enjoyment_n thereof_o have_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v read_v this_o in_o the_o stroke_n for_o therefore_o that_o be_v because_o these_o thing_n have_v embolden_v they_o to_o settle_v on_o their_o lees_n &_o deny_v a_o providence_n therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v the_o infallible_a verity_n of_o his_o threaten_n however_o contemn_v upon_o such_o as_o dare_v run_v that_o hazard_n so_o the_o holy_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o disappoint_a man_n of_o any_o happiness_n or_o contentment_n they_o expect_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o hazard_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o render_v they_o twice_o loser_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o here_o a_o old_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v wherein_o this_o just_a procedure_n shine_v they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o haste_v great_o even_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v near_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o now_o to_o the_o end_n all_o these_o threaten_n and_o the_o sin_n procure_v they_o may_v have_v weight_n and_o sinner_n may_v yet_o if_o possible_a be_v rouse_v up_o and_o put_v from_o all_o their_o subtersuge_n he_o hold_v out_o this_o approach_a day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o its_o terriblenesse_n which_o he_o clear_v from_o several_a instance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o most_o courageous_a much_o more_o the_o feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v affright_v by_o it_o and_o be_v make_v to_o cry_v and_o weep_v bitter_o doct._n 1._o though_o secure_a sinner_n contemn_v all_o opposition_n from_o man_n and_o do_v put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o and_o think_v nothing_o of_o vengeance_n when_o it_o be_v look_v on_o at_o a_o distance_n yet_o god_n be_v a_o terrible_a party_n against_o such_o and_o can_v bring_v evil_a on_o a_o sudden_a and_o when_o it_o be_v imminent_a it_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o dreadful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eye_n weak_a prophet_n or_o the_o chaldean_n only_o and_o it_o be_v near_o and_o hasteâ—â—_n great_o the_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o its_o approach_a being_n in_o their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o dream_v of_o it_o as_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v near_o it_o be_v terrible_a and_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o natural_a courage_n and_o magnanimity_n however_o it_o may_v promise_v much_o yea_o and_o suffain_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v out_o but_o saint_n when_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o ver._n 15._o that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wasteness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n a_o second_o instance_n of_o terriblenesse_n be_v that_o in_o this_o day_n the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o distress_n and_o trouble_v on_o man_n and_o waste_v and_o desolation_n on_o city_n and_o country_n and_o that_o all_o those_o calamity_n shall_v he_o without_o any_o light_n of_o comfort_n the_o cloud_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n render_v all_o thing_n black_a and_o dismal-like_a doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o for_o sin_n testify_v wrath_n against_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o fatherly_a displeasure_n against_o his_o own_o in_o it_o so_o that_o will_v make_v a_o judgement_n terrible_a when_o his_o anger_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o it_o for_o that_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n 2._o though_o god_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n many_o way_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n that_o
his_o anger_n be_v little_o see_v or_o lay_v to_o heart_n till_o it_o appear_v in_o sad_a calamity_n therefore_o be_v that_o day_n call_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n 3._o in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n be_v pursue_v a_o land_n for_o sin_n none_o be_v to_o expect_v case_n but_o in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o to_o taste_v of_o calamity_n for_o that_o day_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wastenesse_n and_o desolation_n to_o person_n and_o place_n 4._o as_o judgement_n inflict_v for_o sin_n or_o sin_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n meet_v together_o will_v make_v a_o black_a representation_n of_o affair_n will_v hold_v out_o the_o judgement_n in_o its_o sad_a colour_n and_o discover_v many_o cloud_n betwixt_o the_o sinner_n and_o god_n countenance_n so_o it_o be_v the_o capestone_n of_o a_o calamity_n when_o spiritual_a comfort_n or_o some_o favour_n from_o god_n be_v deny_v or_o hide_v under_o it_o when_o he_o smite_v and_o hide_v himself_o it_o speak_v wrath_n indeed_o for_o this_o make_v the_o day_n terrible_a that_o when_o all_o this_o be_v on_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n ver._n 16._o a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n against_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o against_o the_o high_a tower_n a_o three_o instance_n that_o wrath_n pursue_v they_o for_o sin_n shall_v make_v the_o alarm_n give_v to_o stir_v up_o soldier_n against_o they_o terrible_a and_o make_v their_o enemy_n successful_a against_o their_o most_o fortify_v place_n whence_o learn_v as_o the_o alarm_n and_o calamity_n of_o war_n can_v but_o be_v affrightful_a and_o sad_a to_o the_o most_o godly_a jer._n 4.19_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o its_o terror_n when_o guilt_n make_v man_n read_v god_n wrath_n in_o it_o especial_o when_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o prove_v a_o false_a alarm_n but_o make_v the_o enemy_n so_o successful_a as_o nothing_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n nor_o can_v pursue_v sinner_n find_v any_o place_n of_o safety_n or_o shelter_n for_o be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 15._o this_o add_v to_o the_o terror_n that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n against_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o high_a tower_n ver._n 17._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o the_o dung_n a_o four_o and_o five_o instance_n be_v that_o the_o distress_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a because_o of_o sin_n as_o to_o leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o all_o counsel_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v more_o than_o blind_a man_n know_v whether_o to_o walk_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o sword_n &_o their_o blood_n pour_v out_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n &_o with_o as_o little_a regard_n as_o the_o dust_n they_o tread_v upon_o and_o their_o carcase_n leave_v like_o dung_n on_o the_o ground_n doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a condition_n in_o a_o day_n of_o strait_a to_o be_v void_a of_o light_a to_o direct_v man_n what_o to_o do_v so_o howsoever_o finful_a man_n trust_v much_o to_o their_o own_o policy_n in_o a_o calm_a day_n yet_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n will_v overturn_v all_o their_o design_n &_o leave_v they_o destitnte_v of_o counsel_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n 2._o when_o judgement_n be_v accompany_v with_o darkness_n and_o perplexity_n god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v eminent_o see_v in_o that_o stroke_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o read_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v distress_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n when_o he_o have_v pursue_v sinner_n with_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o also_o in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o send_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v their_o full_a reward_n yea_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n on_o their_o very_a dead_a body_n for_o so_o it_o be_v threaten_v their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o dung_n 4._o the_o gredinesse_n and_o cerriblenesse_n of_o divine_a wrath_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o calamity_n in_o the_o ignominy_n of_o a_o stroke_n and_o in_o god_n not_o own_v nor_o evidence_v that_o he_o pity_v in_o affliction_n for_o all_o these_o be_v in_o this_o stroke_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o they_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o dung_n ver._n 18._o neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n the_o terriblenesse_n of_o this_o day_n do_v appear_v further_o in_o this_o that_o all_o help_n shall_v prove_v vain_a and_o their_o riches_n wherein_o they_o trust_v or_o whereby_o they_o may_v think_v to_o ransom_n their_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n nor_o hinder_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o kindle_a jealouâ—â—e_n to_o make_v short_a work_n in_o waste_v the_o land_n and_o consume_v the_o inhabitant_n doct._n 1._o many_o be_v the_o false_a confidence_n whereby_o man_n think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n which_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a work_n to_o refine_v that_o wrath_n may_v be_v see_v in_o its_o terriblenesse_n for_o after_o all_o their_o imagination_n that_o this_o evil_a day_n be_v far_o off_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v light_n that_o their_o fence_a city_n will_v shelter_v they_o etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v declare_v useless_a in_o the_o former_a purpose_n there_o remain_v yet_o their_o riches_n to_o be_v declare_v vain_a 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v sin_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o no_o riches_n or_o treasure_n wherein_o man_n trust_v can_v ward_v off_o the_o stroke_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o save_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n flee_v unto_o by_o the_o selfe-condemned_n sinner_n for_o neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n see_v prov._n 11.4_o ezek._n 7.19_o 3._o when_o god_n love_v towards_o his_o people_n be_v provoke_v unto_o jealousy_n by_o their_o breach_n of_o mariage-duty_n and_o embrace_v strange_a lover_n it_o produce_v most_o sharp_a and_o violent_a judgement_n and_o act_n as_o a_o fire_n which_o speedy_o consume_v all_o before_o it_o and_o with_o which_o no_o paction_n or_o treaty_n can_v be_v make_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n chap._n ii_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o threaten_v his_o sinful_a people_n come_v now_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o by_o invite_v the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o godly_a remnant_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o follow_v their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o favour_n when_o the_o evil_a day_n shall_v come_v v._o 3._o and_o that_o these_o exhortation_n may_v be_v more_o effectual_a he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o sad_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o such_o as_o the_o philistine_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n vers_fw-la 8.9.10.11_o the_o ethiopian_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o assyrian_n with_o their_o chief_a city_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o verse_n 1._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v 2._o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o exhortation_n direct_v to_o the_o impenitent_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v that_o no_o wever_o they_o be_v not_o a_o people_n deâ—irous_a of_o their_o own_o good_a nor_o worthy_a of_o any_o favour_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v offer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o invite_v they_o to_o make_v a_o serious_a
birthright_n for_o red_a pottage_n gen._n 25.29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n extend_v itself_o and_o be_v exercise_v not_o only_o about_o his_o church_n but_o even_o among_o enemy_n he_o who_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n have_v to_o say_v concern_v edom._n 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v little_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o what_o god_n intend_v against_o they_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v not_o leave_v ignorant_a of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o these_o enemy_n but_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o his_o word_n it_o may_v be_v see_v we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o and_o my_o fellow_n prophet_n ezchiel_n and_o jeremiab_n and_o by_o our_o ministry_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v hear_v a_o rumour_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v edom_n that_o be_v some_o taste_n of_o his_o dark_a counsel_n before_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o effect_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a and_o useful_a doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o her_o enemy_n partly_o that_o she_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o her_o trouble_n in_o expectation_n that_o god_n will_v clear_v his_o affection_n towards_o she_o in_o plague_v those_o that_o wrong_v she_o and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v hereby_o see_v what_o sin_n especial_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o to_o avoid_v they_o for_o these_o end_n be_v a_o prophet_n raise_v up_o to_o preach_v not_o in_o seir_n but_o in_o judah_n concern_v edom._n 7._o war_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sharp_a scourge_n whereby_o god_n punish_v wicked_a nation_n and_o it_o come_v upon_o a_o people_n not_o accidental_o but_o by_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v peace_n and_o war_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o who_o when_o he_o have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v can_v make_v instrument_n however_o lead_v by_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o end_n active_a and_o willing_a for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o ambassador_n be_v send_v among_o the_o heathen_a who_o not_o only_o stir_v they_o up_o but_o make_v they_o mutual_o to_o excite_v one_o another_o arise_v you_o and_o let_v we_o rise_v up_o in_o battle_n against_o she_o ver._n 2._o behold_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a among_o the_o heathen_a thou_o be_v great_o despise_v the_o greatness_n of_o edom_n calamity_n by_o this_o war_n be_v hold_v forth_o from_o its_o effect_n that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v diminish_v their_o number_n power_n wealth_n and_o reputation_n and_o put_v they_o beneath_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o load_v they_o with_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n doct._n 1._o what_o ever_o instrument_n be_v employ_v in_o inflict_v any_o judgement_n yet_o god_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v as_o have_v chief_a hand_n in_o they_o all_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o lord_n pursue_v for_o sin_n can_v bring_v down_o the_o great_a person_n and_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o the_o most_o honourable_a i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a and_o great_o despise_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n judgement_n upon_o enemy_n be_v not_o ready_o foresee_v or_o expect_v by_o they_o so_o when_o they_o come_v they_o be_v remarkable_a and_o to_o be_v remark_v so_o much_o do_v this_o behold_v import_n 4._o thing_n undertake_v by_o god_n and_o foretell_v by_o he_o in_o his_o word_n aught_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o make_v thou_o small_a thou_o be_v despise_v say_v he_o whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o not_o accomplish_v 5._o to_o be_v singular_a in_o affliction_n or_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n and_o render_v they_o more_o grievous_a for_o to_o be_v small_a among_o the_o heathen_a or_o nation_n imply_v not_o only_o that_o edom_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o heathen_a nation_n not_o of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n shall_v make_v he_o one_o of_o the_o small_a of_o they_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o bring_v under_o as_o he_o and_o this_o be_v tell_v he_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o stroke_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n upon_o any_o make_v way_n for_o man_n mercy_n towards_o they_o also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a jer._n 42.12_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n become_v a_o party_n in_o anger_n man_n affection_n and_o respect_n will_v dry_v up_o for_o however_o edom_n be_v esteem_v of_o before_o yet_o when_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v great_o despise_v ver._n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v thou_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n who_o habitation_n be_v high_a that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n ver._n 4._o though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o though_o thou_o set_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_z for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n enlarge_v and_o amplify_v the_o former_a sentence_n from_o several_a consideration_n overturning_a all_o their_o vain_a confidence_n wherewith_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o suppose_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o stroke_n by_o they_o whereby_o also_o the_o lord_n partly_o discover_v their_o pride_n and_o conceit_n because_o of_o these_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o controversy_n against_o they_o and_o partly_o also_o he_o explain_v further_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o threaten_v to_o pull_v down_o every_o one_o of_o these_o confidence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o complete_o miserable_a and_o contemptible_a the_o first_o vain_a confidence_n be_v the_o situation_n of_o their_o hilly_a country_n and_o their_o city_n build_v upon_o inaccessible_a rock_n of_o which_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v intolerable_o proud_a as_o conceive_v their_o country_n to_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o their_o city_n to_o be_v invincible_a against_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o though_o they_o dwell_v as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n build_v her_o nest_n yea_o as_o the_o star_n towards_o which_o eagle_n mount_v yet_o he_o shall_v reach_v they_o and_o debase_v they_o and_o so_o their_o country_n shall_v be_v invade_v and_o their_o city_n take_v doct._n 1._o outward_a advantage_n and_o accommodation_n concur_v with_o a_o natural_a heart_n usual_o do_v produce_v pride_n selfconfidence_n &_o insolency_n for_o edom_n who_o habitation_n be_v high_a be_v proud_a and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n whereas_o a_o renew_a heart_n in_o all_o these_o be_v poor_a and_o depend_v on_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n judge_v of_o man_n pride_n no_o so_o much_o by_o their_o outward_a carriage_n which_o may_v be_v mask_v over_o with_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n as_o by_o look_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o diseern_v the_o conceit_n and_o losty_a imagination_n that_o reign_v there_o he_o ey_v the_o pride_n of_o edom_n heart_n 3._o of_o all_o the_o deceit_n that_o man_n be_v assay_v with_o self-deceiving_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o delude_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n and_o confidence_n thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v thou_o 4._o as_o pride_n and_o conceit_n however_o it_o muster_v up_o man_n excellency_n before_o they_o be_v but_o a_o delude_a and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o what_o will_v prove_v nothing_o as_o be_v either_o a_o evidence_n of_o be_v nothing_o in_o reality_n or_o that_o what_o they_o conceit_n of_o be_v blast_v and_o wither_a so_o in_o particular_a however_o presumption_n promise_v great_a thing_n to_o make_v sinner_n secure_a and_o contemn_v god_n threaten_n yet_o it_o do_v but_o deceive_v and_o feed_v with_o vain_a hope_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o deceiver_n in_o the_o end_n when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o what_o they_o promise_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n 5._o pride_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o a_o party_n against_o he_o as_o strike_v eminent_o at_o his_o glory_n in_o not_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o as_o affect_v his_o throne_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o quarrel_n or_o enemy_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o prove_v his_o power_n in_o abase_v it_o therefore_o that_o general_a defiance_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v answer_v by_o god_n as_o especial_o concern_v i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o in_o his_o most_o
allowance_n of_o comfort_n but_o judgement_n full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o calamity_n for_o here_o stranger_n carry_v away_o their_o force_n enter_v the_o gate_n by_o force_n and_o cast_v lote_n upon_o jerusalem_n or_o divide_v their_o prey_n by_o lot_n as_o joel_n 3.3_o nahum_n 3.10_o 2._o however_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a feverity_n punish_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o every_o instrument_n of_o their_o calamity_n to_o requite_v they_o according_o and_o will_v have_v his_o humble_a people_n comfort_v in_o believe_v that_o his_o love_n be_v such_o as_o to_o do_v so_o for_o whereas_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v judah_n have_v cast_v of_o all_o pity_n towards_o they_o yet_o afterward_o he_o reckon_v with_o edom_n for_o his_o behaviour_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v narrow_o mark_v and_o reveal_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n for_o her_o comfort_n 3._o a_o idle_a beholder_n or_o on-looker_n on_o the_o people_n of_o god_n distress_n as_o not_o concern_v or_o affect_v with_o it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o enemy_n especial_o be_v one_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o edom_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n that_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n stay_v aloof_o look_v on_o and_o come_v not_o near_o to_o condole_v as_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v use_v psal_n 38.11_o 4._o it_o be_v horrible_a wickedness_n before_o god_n and_o will_v be_v especial_o remark_v by_o he_o when_o false_a brethren_n not_o only_a countenance_n but_o active_o concur_v and_o partake_v with_o enemy_n in_o oppress_v the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o in_o all_o their_o hostility_n and_o a_o remarkable_a one_o as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o brother_n and_o they_o but_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o a_o most_o active_a instrument_n set_v on_o the_o rest_n psal_n 137.7_o ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n yea_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n nor_o have_v lay_v hand_n on_o their_o substance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n ver._n 14._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o of_o his_o that_o do_v escape_v neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v deliver_v up_o those_o of_o his_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n edom_n violence_n be_v yet_o further_o describe_v by_o show_v negative_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o do_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judah_n calamity_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n he_o a_o brother_n who_o be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v look_v on_o their_o condition_n with_o delight_n nor_o insult_v and_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o this_o be_v expound_v ezek._n 35.12_o 13._o not_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n nor_o have_v lay_v wait_v for_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o flee_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n doct._n 1._o the_o hour_n of_o the_o church_n trial_n and_o conrection_n be_v a_o very_a sharp_a dark_a and_o violent_a blast_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o calamity_n destruction_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o privilege_a people_n but_o as_o stranger_n and_o send_v to_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o exile_n and_o be_v exercise_v with_o strange_a lot_n the_o church_n heinous_a sin_n and_o god_n jealousy_n over_o his_o confederate_a people_n cause_v this_o and_o withal_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o haste_v over_o the_o church_n affliction_n and_o therefore_o send_v it_o thick_a on_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n suffer_v much_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o more_o trial_n but_o must_v by_o what_o they_o suffer_v be_v teach_v submission_n to_o yet_o further_o exercise_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o judah_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o calamity_n must_v yet_o have_v more_o from_o edom._n 3_o however_o wicked_a man_n walk_v after_o the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o stick_v at_o nothing_o which_o they_o will_v and_o have_v power_n to_o effect_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o stand_v oblige_v by_o a_o law_n to_o duty_n the_o violation_n whereof_o he_o will_v remark_n aggravate_v and_o punish_v for_o though_o edom_n satisfy_v himself_o and_o his_o passion_n in_o what_o he_o do_v against_o jacob_n yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o waste_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v both_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o neighbour_n 4._o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a be_v great_a cruelty_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o from_o who_o comfort_n may_v in_o reason_n be_v expect_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n this_o add_v to_o edom_n sin_n that_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n wherein_o to_o let_v out_o his_o hatred_n 5._o as_o a_o careless_a or_o greedy_a look_n on_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v esau-like_a and_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o a_o sight_n for_o it_o be_v twice_o mark_v that_o he_o look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o cruelty_n in_o add_v that_o to_o their_o affliction_n see_v ps_n 22.17_o 6._o as_o rejoice_v of_o enemy_n and_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o his_o people_n privilege_n in_o he_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o sore_a trial_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v in_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o become_v insolent_a with_o success_n and_o a_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n will_v plead_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v another_o challenge_n as_o for_o great_a cruelty_n that_o edom_n rejoice_v over_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v the_o least_o injure_v do_v by_o any_o to_o the_o church_n even_o when_o great_a wrong_n be_v in_o do_v to_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o hide_v the_o lesser_a for_o albeit_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v now_o bring_v all_o to_o ruin_v yet_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o insolent_a eye_n proud_a look_n enter_v into_o the_o gate_n and_o lay_v hand_n on_o substance_n 8._o apostate_n and_o false_a brethren_n be_v most_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o persecuter_n of_o those_o who_o they_o desert_n for_o edom_n the_o brother_n beside_o all_o his_o insult_a and_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n do_v yet_o more_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o that_o do_v escape_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o remnant_n when_o it_o seem_v the_o chaldaean_n have_v give_v over_o 9_o even_o when_o god_n be_v afflict_v his_o church_n and_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n against_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o quit_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o storm_n from_o the_o chaldean_a and_o edom_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o covenant-title_n my_o people_n as_o not_o only_o stand_v unrepealed_a but_o forthcoming_a for_o much_o sympathy_n from_o god_n and_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o thus_o plead_v their_o cause_n sin_n may_v procure_v affliction_n but_o every_o provocation_n will_v not_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n ver._n 15._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o upon_o all_o the_o heathen_a as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thou_o ow_v head_n 16._o for_o as_o you_o have_v drink_v upon_o my_o holy_a mountain_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o heathen_a drink_n continual_o yea_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o they_o shall_v swallow_v down_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v the_o
god_n deal_v with_o nineveh_n and_o his_o wish_n to_o be_v dead_a verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o lord_n reprove_v of_o he_o first_o by_o word_n verse_n 4._o and_o then_o by_o deed_n for_o by_o a_o gourd_n in_o the_o shadow_n whereof_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o delight_v verse_n 5,6_o and_o at_o the_o want_n whereof_o he_o repine_v verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v reprove_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v angry_a at_o god_n spare_v so_o populous_a a_o city_n verse_n 10_o 11._o ver._n 1._o but_o it_o displease_v jonah_n exceed_o and_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a 2._o and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_o i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o country_n therefore_o i_o flee_v before_o unto_o tarshish_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_n jonah_n be_v discontent_v with_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o nineveh_n and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o about_o it_o applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a rebellion_n as_o have_v do_v more_o wise_o in_o it_o then_o in_o follow_v god_n call_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o which_o distemper_n be_v as_o appear_v that_o god_n spare_v of_o nineveh_n which_o it_o seem_v he_o know_v by_o revelation_n or_o gather_v from_o their_o repentance_n or_o from_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o city_n after_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v expire_v be_v a_o ready_a mean_n as_o he_o think_v to_o make_v his_o ministry_n and_o god_n name_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v vilipend_v or_o as_o tentation_n be_v full_a of_o invention_n that_o such_o a_o enemy_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o doct._n 1._o corruption_n may_v lurk_v and_o remain_v alive_a in_o those_o who_o have_v go_v through_o many_o strait_n and_o so_o may_v have_v have_v they_o mortify_v for_o jonah_n after_o many_o difficulty_n be_v yet_o passionate_a and_o impatient_a he_o be_v displease_v exceed_o and_o very_o angry_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v god_n dispensation_n frame_v after_o the_o mould_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v jonah_n sin_n to_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o exceed_o displease_v with_o what_o god_n do_v 3._o corruption_n may_v sometime_o so_o prevail_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o tentation_n smother_v out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o within_o their_o breast_n but_o may_v also_o break_v out_o with_o their_o own_o consent_n against_o god_n for_o a_o season_n for_o jonah_n vent_v his_o passion_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v 4._o much_o of_o that_o which_o we_o vent_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n may_v indeed_o be_v our_o rave_v in_o our_o fever_n and_o a_o let_v loose_a our_o corruption_n and_o passion_n for_o that_o be_v call_v prayer_n here_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o bitter_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o vent_n of_o his_o passionate_a desire_n to_o die_v 5._o crooked_a way_n for_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v correct_v and_o which_o they_o have_v be_v make_v to_o condemn_v may_v yet_o again_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n be_v approve_v and_o like_v of_o by_o they_o for_o jonah_n applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a way_n of_o rebellion_n which_o he_o have_v condemn_v chap._n 2.8_o and_o think_v he_o have_v do_v well_o be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o flee_v etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o tentation_n incident_a to_o adam_n posterity_n to_o presume_v that_o they_o will_v guide_v thing_n better_o if_o they_o have_v their_o will_n than_o god_n do_v guide_v they_o for_o this_o expostulation_n imply_v that_o he_o think_v it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v go_v on_o to_o tarshrsh_a then_o to_o have_v come_v to_o nineveh_n as_o thing_n go_v 7._o a_o person_n under_o tentation_n will_v not_o want_v his_o own_o fair_a pretence_n wherewith_o he_o may_v think_v to_o justify_v his_o way_n and_o to_o make_v it_o specious_a and_o seem_v reasonable_a for_o jonah_n seem_v to_o have_v such_o reason_n that_o he_o dare_v appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o whether_o he_o foresee_v not_o well_o in_o his_o own_o country_n that_o god_n mercy_n will_v make_v his_o threaten_a to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v his_o ministry_n in_o contempt_n and_o do_v not_o well_o in_o fly_v be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n say_v he_o to_o god_n but_o our_o reason_n must_v submit_v to_o god_n sovereign_a will_n and_o give_v place_n to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n 8._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o lose_a man_n be_v so_o far_o beyond_o man_n mercy_n that_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o discontent_n to_o his_o tender_a child_n in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a for_o god_n mercy_n to_o nineveh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n be_v ionah_n eyesore_n 9_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o as_o he_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v by_o sinner_n so_o he_o be_v easy_o when_o provoke_v reconcile_v again_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o jonah_n know_v in_o his_o own_o country_n that_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n and_o this_o do_v he_o now_o see_v verify_v 10._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o mercy_n manifest_v to_o humble_a sinner_n shall_v make_v they_o contemn_v god_n or_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o produce_v fear_n of_o god_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o messenger_n psal_n 130.4_o therefore_o be_v jonah_n reason_v against_o god_n mercy_n ground_v on_o a_o mistake_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v carry_v headlong_o with_o passion_n ver._n 3._o therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v jonah_n subjoin_v to_o his_o expostulation_n a_o impatient_a wish_n that_o god_n will_v take_v he_o away_o by_o death_n since_o he_o get_v not_o his_o will_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o infamy_n which_o he_o apprehend_v will_v come_v upon_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o releasement_n from_o sin_n or_o a_o chariot_n to_o convey_v we_o to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o will_v be_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o but_o as_o it_o take_v away_o from_o a_o present_a imagine_a or_o real_a bitterness_n be_v the_o ordinary_a refuge_n of_o embitter_v spirit_n and_o the_o backdoor_n unto_o which_o out_o of_o impatiency_n weariness_n of_o life_n pride_n and_o contest_v with_o providence_n they_o seek_v therefore_o do_v jonah_n now_o pray_v take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o embitter_v spirit_n that_o any_o condition_n how_o ill_o soever_o seem_v better_a than_o the_o present_a case_n unto_o they_o therefore_o jonah_n think_v it_o better_a to_o die_v then_o live_v without_o any_o affectionate_a eye_n to_o glory_n but_o rather_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o rest_n from_o present_a trouble_n as_o appear_v from_o god_n reprove_v of_o it_o whereas_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v affright_v he_o to_o think_v of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o bitter_a frame_n 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o tentation_n may_v be_v very_o ardent_a in_o express_v the_o dross_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o wrong_a for_o jonah_n in_o his_o passion_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o saint_n in_o have_v a_o mediator_n to_o reform_v their_o petition_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a corruption_n and_o self-love_n in_o man_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o die_v or_o live_v rather_o than_o in_o these_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v baseness_n and_o cowardice_n to_o seek_v passionate_o to_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n because_o of_o any_o trouble_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o it_o in_o our_o follow_v of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v jonah_n infirmity_n and_o this_o be_v his_o reason_n in_o his_o passion_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v ver._n 4._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a the_o lord_n do_v first_o reprove_v ionah_n passion_n by_o word_n and_o appeal_v to_o himself_o whether_o he_o think_v it_o seemly_o so_o to_o repine_v
accountable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o examine_v how_o it_o be_v do_v whether_o well_o or_o not_o for_o so_o do_v god_n challenge_n to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o to_o examine_v teach_v do_v thou_o well_o &_o c_o 2._o to_o be_v excessive_o discontent_a at_o providence_n especial_o for_o small_a matter_n be_v a_o thing_n no_o way_n beseem_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o this_o also_o be_v import_v in_o the_o challenge_n that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o a_o prophet_n to_o be_v angry_a yea_o exceed_o angry_a as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v for_o the_o gourd_n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v justify_v itself_o and_o stand_v it_o out_o even_o against_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v give_v over_o to_o tentation_n for_o so_o do_v jonah_n answer_n to_o the_o lord_n question_v teach_v i_o do_v well_o say_v he_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o i_o be_o great_o angry_a even_o unto_o death_n nothing_o will_v please_v he_o but_o death_n to_o be_v by_o it_o rid_v of_o those_o trouble_n ver._n 10._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n 11._o and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o sixscore_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o also_o much_o cattle_n the_o lord_n do_v now_o apply_v all_o that_o be_v pass_v to_o his_o present_a purpose_n and_o from_o this_o discontent_n of_o jonah_n let_v we_o he_o see_v the_o absurdity_n of_o his_o former_a murmur_a for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v way_n to_o himself_o so_o passionate_o to_o commiserate_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o gourd_n in_o produce_v whereof_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n which_o be_v of_o so_o short_a continuance_n and_o which_o need_v no_o pity_n and_o that_o only_o because_o he_o receive_v some_o profit_n and_o refreshment_n by_o it_o why_o do_v he_o so_o much_o stumble_v that_o the_o lord_n spare_v nineveh_n which_o be_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o every_o way_n considerable_a there_o be_v so_o many_o in_o it_o that_o eminent_o call_v for_o pity_n be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n nor_o yet_o by_o gross_a actual_a transgression_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o denounce_v that_o judgement_n so_o that_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o approve_v ionah_n passion_n but_o by_o a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o wherein_o jonah_n a_o creature_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n a_o stick_n and_o great_a nineveh_n be_v compare_v jonah_n be_v convince_v of_o selfishnesse_n in_o approve_v himself_o in_o do_v that_o unjust_o which_o he_o condemn_v in_o god_n when_o do_v most_o merciful_o and_o right_o doct._n 1._o self-love_n will_v easy_o blind_a man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o approve_v themselves_o in_o do_v of_o worse_a thing_n than_o those_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o reproof_n to_o show_v jonah_n that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o lord_n on_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o yet_o can_v allow_v himself_o in_o his_o selfish_a passion_n 2._o much_o more_o latitude_n ought_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o god_n in_o his_o way_n of_o work_v without_o our_o quarrel_v than_o we_o may_v take_v to_o ourselves_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o who_o may_v be_v blind_v with_o fancy_n and_o humour_n have_v pity_v and_o allow_v thyself_o in_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o a_o wise_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n spare_v nineveh_n be_v he_o to_o who_o absolute_a submission_n of_o spirit_n be_v due_a though_o i_o thus_o reason_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o folly_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o take_v off_o the_o veil_n of_o fair_a pretext_n from_o selfish_a man_n and_o let_v they_o be_v see_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n for_o whatever_o jonah_n may_v pretend_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n for_o nineveh_n spare_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o bitterness_n flow_v indeed_o from_o love_n to_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gourd_n 4._o man_n under_o tentation_n and_o in_o a_o ill_a way_n be_v not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n convince_v that_o they_o be_v wrong_v therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v all_o these_o mean_n that_o jonah_n may_v take_v with_o the_o reproof_n when_o by_o lively_a demonstration_n and_o deed_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o error_n thou_o have_v pity_v upon_o the_o gourd_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o constant_a in_o his_o goodwill_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o show_v mercy_n but_o will_v maintain_v his_o so_o do_v against_o all_o who_o will_v oppose_v it_o for_o here_o he_o plead_v for_o his_o mercy_n to_o nineveh_n against_o jonah_n shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n 6._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o practice_n teach_v we_o to_o let_v out_o our_o affection_n upon_o object_n according_a as_o they_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o worth_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o reprehend_v jonahs_n pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n a_o thing_n of_o so_o small_a worth_n come_v up_o in_o one_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o another_o as_o far_o worse_o employ_v than_o his_o mercy_n in_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v tender_v by_o he_o 7._o the_o lord_n create_v of_o man_n may_v give_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o sensible_a sinner_n that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o his_o destruction_n but_o upon_o repentance_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o spare_v for_o while_o he_o reason_n from_o jonahs_n pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o which_o he_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v he_o teach_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o spare_v repent_v nineveh_n it_o be_v his_o own_o handiwork_n 8._o not_o only_o person_n come_v to_o maturity_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o even_o their_o child_n yea_o and_o cattle_n who_o can_v sensible_o acknowledge_v he_o do_v concur_v to_o plead_v for_o pity_n to_o the_o penitent_a at_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o mercy_n will_v look_v on_o their_o condition_n and_o number_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o spare_v for_o he_o know_v what_o infant_n be_v in_o nineveh_n how_o innocent_a they_o be_v of_o gross_a provocation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v much_o cattle_n there_o and_o from_o that_o plead_v that_o so_o great_a a_o city_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o infant_n and_o so_o much_o cattle_n shall_v be_v spare_v 9_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o last_o be_v clear_v and_o satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o will_v submit_v to_o god_n way_n in_o they_o as_o only_o right_a and_o wise_a however_o they_o repine_v under_o their_o fit_n of_o tentation_n for_o the_o lord_n get_v the_o last_o word_n in_o this_o debate_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o jonah_n silence_n and_o not_o answer_v again_o that_o he_o submit_v at_o last_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o and_o of_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n he_o glorifi_v god_n in_o register_n all_o these_o passage_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o that_o the_o penman_n thereof_o be_v so_o little_a their_o own_o in_o write_v of_o it_o as_o they_o spare_v not_o at_o god_n command_n to_o register_v their_o own_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v micah_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n live_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o isaiah_n only_o he_o be_v send_v out_o a_o little_a after_o he_o and_o his_o commission_n be_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v much_o like_o he_o in_o matter_n and_o be_v record_v in_o aftertime_n to_o have_v be_v a_o faithful_a man_n in_o decline_a time_n as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o six_o chapter_n which_o be_v almost_o one_o and_o the_o same_o we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n in_o two_o solemn_a sermon_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o foretell_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o calamity_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o assyrian_n because_o of_o idolatry_n chap._n 1._o and_o because_o of_o covetousness_n oppression_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o ruler_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o which_o judah_n be_v yet_o further_o threaten_v chap._n 3._o then_o he_o arm_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n then_o approach_v with_o
will_v not_o tolerate_v for_o this_o stroke_n be_v for_o their_o transgression_n or_o rebellion_n their_o sin_n and_o high_a place_n 3._o in_o time_n of_o defection_n and_o controversy_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o and_o a_o chief_a quarrel_n against_o such_o as_o have_v a_o lead_a hand_n in_o bring_v on_o or_o carry_v on_o the_o apostasy_n for_o these_o question_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n import_v that_o god_n observe_v and_o will_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o defection_n and_o who_o begin_v it_o seek_v out_o 4._o in_o universal_a defection_n eminent_a place_n and_o person_n be_v ordinary_o most_o culpable_a as_o mislead_v other_o by_o their_o example_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o transrgession_n of_o jacob_n be_v samaria_n the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v iniquity_n abound_v most_o in_o these_o city_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o countenance_n from_o thence_o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o especial_a eye_n upon_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n to_o who_o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o mark_n their_o declining_n narrow_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o judah_n high_a place_n be_v especial_o point_v at_o whereas_o all_o israel_n desperate_a defection_n be_v name_v in_o a_o genâ—â—al_n of_o transgression_n ver._n 6._o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o more_o particular_a sentence_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o particular_o against_o samaria_n that_o when_o theten_a tribe_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a that_o city_n as_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o remarkable_a stroke_n the_o building_n thereof_o shall_v be_v raze_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n the_o stone_n thereof_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n whereon_o it_o stand_v to_o the_o valley_n to_o lie_v as_o heap_n of_o stone_n do_v which_o be_v gather_v by_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o plant_v of_o vineyard_n in_o it_o doct._n 1._o iniquity_n entertain_v will_v lay_v most_o eminent_a and_o strong_a place_n desolate_a for_o therefore_o will_v i_o make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n although_o it_o endure_v a_o siege_n for_o three_o year_n 2_o king_n 17.5_o yet_o this_o threaten_n take_v effect_n at_o last_o 2._o eminency_n in_o sin_n cause_v eminency_n in_o judgement_n therefore_o samaria_n be_v make_v a_o heap_n the_o stone_n pour_v down_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o ruin_v but_o there_o be_v some_o city_n of_o samaria_n or_o of_o the_o country_n about_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2_o king_n 17.24_o when_o it_o lie_v desolate_a 3._o wicked_a man_n prosecute_a their_o wicked_a and_o ambitious_a end_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n as_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o backslide_a people_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o all_o who_o will_v have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o condition_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o people_n instruction_n and_o direction_n do_v own_o the_o stroke_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o assyrian_n i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n samaria_n be_v threaten_v with_o further_a ruin_n in_o that_o not_o only_o her_o private_a thing_n but_o her_o suppose_a sacred_a thing_n shall_v be_v destroy_v her_o grave_a image_n break_v that_o the_o metal_n thereof_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o and_o her_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n as_o harlot_n do_v to_o their_o paramour_n or_o her_o riches_n out_o of_o which_o she_o give_v these_o gift_n and_o which_o she_o account_v to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o her_o idolatry_n shall_v either_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o furious_a soldier_n or_o go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o perish_v as_o they_o be_v purchase_v and_o so_o her_o idol_n shall_v be_v desolate_a doct._n 1._o as_o it_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol-god_n that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n so_o in_o day_n of_o vengeance_n god_n special_a quarrel_n be_v against_o they_o to_o show_v their_o frailty_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o who_o cleave_v unto_o they_o therefore_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a by_o withdraw_a respect_n worship_n and_o gift_n from_o they_o 2._o idolatry_n be_v in_o god_n account_v spiritual_a harlotry_n and_o adultery_n for_o their_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n be_v hire_n such_o as_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o by_o harlot_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o their_o riches_n the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n idolater_n break_v that_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n as_o their_o husband_n and_o they_o as_o his_o spouse_n and_o do_v pour_v out_o that_o affection_n due_a only_o to_o god_n on_o idol_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v he_o in_o his_o jealousy_n to_o punish_v 3._o as_o man_n may_v through_o god_n permission_n prosper_v in_o a_o ill_a way_n so_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o prosperity_n to_o a_o wrong_a cause_n and_o by_o their_o prosper_a to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n for_o samaria_n gift_n bestow_v on_o her_o idol_n or_o her_o great_a riches_n enable_v she_o to_o offer_v she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v she_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n for_o her_o riches_n but_o conceive_v that_o they_o come_v to_o she_o for_o her_o unlawful_a league_n and_o treaty_n with_o idolater_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o persevere_v in_o it_o see_v hos_n 2.5_o jer._n 44.17_o 18._o 4._o riches_n purchase_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n or_o abuse_v to_o confirm_v man_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o for_o the_o hire_n thereof_o shall_v be_v burnâ—_n with_o fire_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o assyrian_a idolater_n shall_v take_v the_o riches_n and_o gift_n of_o samaria_n and_o abuse_v they_o as_o israel_n have_v do_v in_o put_v these_o gift_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o riches_n as_o give_v they_o by_o their_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v that_o as_o these_o riches_n be_v ill_o purchase_v by_o israel_n so_o they_o shall_v go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o vanish_v for_o a_o harlot_n purchase_v her_o hire_n ill_o and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v as_o ill_o spend_v ver._n 8._o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o lay_v it_o more_o serious_o to_o heart_n in_o time_n and_o first_o he_o declare_v what_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o own_o sorrow_n for_o it_o which_o be_v extreme_o bitter_a as_o of_o dragon_n and_o owl_n who_o horrible_a howl_n in_o desert_n place_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n sensible_a of_o great_a calamity_n iâ—h_v 30.29_o psa_fw-la 102.6_o and_o by_o his_o go_v naked_a and_o strip_v of_o his_o upper_a garment_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o total_a desolation_n isa_n 20.2_o 3._o by_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o declare_v his_o allowance_n of_o any_o bitter_a carnal_a mourning_n in_o trouble_n but_o by_o the_o prophet_n practice_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v 1._o when_o his_o people_n provoke_v he_o he_o can_v send_v affliction_n beyond_o expression_n and_o such_o sorrow_n as_o no_o outward_a sign_n can_v sufficient_o vent_v for_o this_o bowl_a wail_a and_o go_v naked_a do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v the_o storm_n and_o do_v foretell_v that_o
signify_v dust_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v either_o that_o city_n in_o benjamin_n josh_n 18.23_o where_o the_o assyrian_a be_v to_o come_v and_o which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o philistine_n hearing_n or_o general_o a_o place_n bring_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v dusty_a by_o affliction_n who_o therefore_o be_v to_o roll_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o token_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o their_o dusty_a and_o afflict_a condition_n see_v jer._n 6.26_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o behaviour_n in_o trouble_n be_v to_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o reproach_v unto_o enemy_n so_o be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o hand_n for_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o weep_v at_o all_o in_o gath_n or_o where_o the_o philistine_n may_v hear_v it_o so_o be_v they_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n among_o themselves_o to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n 2._o as_o great_a affliction_n will_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a make_v man_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o themselves_o wallow_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n so_o the_o sweet_a use_n of_o trouble_n be_v when_o man_n stoop_v to_o their_o condition_n and_o to_o what_o it_o call_v unto_o while_o aphrah_n make_v dusty_a by_o affliction_n descend_v to_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_n etc._n etc._n 3._o our_o kindly_a bed_n in_o trouble_n be_v dust_n as_o be_v dust_n by_o our_o original_a and_o the_o end_n of_o affliction_n be_v to_o let_v we_o know_v we_o be_v such_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n or_o of_o dust_n roll_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n ver._n 11._o pass_v you_o away_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n have_v thy_o shame_n naked_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n the_o next_o place_n mention_v be_v saphir_n the_o signification_n whereof_o lead_v to_o this_o interpretation_n that_o such_o as_o dwell_v beautiful_o and_o pleasant_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n signify_v shall_v either_o flee_v or_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n by_o the_o enemy_n in_o much_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n as_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v to_o express_v great_a ignominy_n put_v upon_o captive_n by_o licentious_a soldier_n isai_n 20.4_o &_o 47.3_o jer._n 13.22_o it_o teach_v that_o as_o pleasure_n and_o delectable_a situation_n and_o dwelling_n will_v be_v no_o guard_n against_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n for_o sin_n so_o pleasure_n abuse_v will_v be_v forthcoming_a for_o double_a ignominy_n and_o will_v contribute_v to_o embitter_v a_o cup_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n pass_v away_o have_v her_o shame_n naked_a her_o glory_n keep_v she_o not_o from_o ignominy_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a as_o that_o she_o have_v be_v a_o saphir_n the_o next_o place_n zaanan_n signify_v a_o place_n of_o concourse_n like_o flock_n and_o beth-ezel_a signify_v a_o place_n that_o be_v near_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o a_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n and_o many_o people_n shall_v not_o come_v out_o to_o help_v or_o comfort_n when_o their_o near_a neighbour_n be_v mourning_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v subjoin_v in_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n that_o be_v zaanan_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o beth-ezels_a trouble_n as_o have_v their_o own_o difficulty_n and_o learning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o neighbour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o or_o resist_v of_o the_o enemy_n or_o they_o dare_v not_o express_v compassion_n as_o look_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v settle_v his_o camp_n among_o they_o and_o take_v a_o sore_a recompense_n if_o they_o make_v he_o continue_v in_o a_o siege_n against_o they_o doct._n 1._o humane_a help_n and_o great_a probability_n will_v prove_v but_o vain_a in_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n for_o a_o place_n of_o repair_v such_o as_o zaanan_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v no_o not_o a_o place_n near_o unto_o they_o whereas_o either_o their_o number_n or_o the_o vicinity_n of_o the_o place_n afflict_v may_v seem_v to_o promise_v otherwise_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n to_o see_v man_n selfish_a and_o take_v up_o with_o their_o own_o grievance_n without_o regard_v other_o and_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n give_v every_o man_n and_o place_n so_o much_o to_o do_v as_o shall_v give_v he_o no_o leisure_n to_o look_v about_o he_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 47.3_o 3._o universal_a discouragement_n ordinary_o go_v before_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n especial_o once_o prevail_v to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o further_a success_n one_o place_n learning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n teach_v 4._o however_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o people_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n in_o danger_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n anger_n pursue_v forsin_n as_o all_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o do_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o opposer_n great_a disadvantage_n while_o as_o the_o enemy_n loss_n of_o time_n mean_n or_o man_n be_v make_v up_o by_o their_o spoil_n and_o further_a ruin_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n which_o agree_v also_o with_o the_o principal_a scope_n import_n ver._n 12._o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o evidence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o stand_n against_o that_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o come_v in_o as_o a_o far_o clear_n of_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o maroth_n which_o be_v bitterness_n and_o of_o the_o original_a word_n render_v wait_v which_o signify_v also_o to_o be_v grieve_v and_o of_o the_o word_n render_v but_o which_o signify_v chief_o because_o lead_v to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o those_o who_o condition_n be_v make_v bitter_a by_o affliction_n shall_v earnest_o expect_v for_o some_o good_a but_o in_o vain_a they_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o for_o disappointment_n of_o these_o expectation_n and_o that_o because_o the_o trouble_n shall_v overspread_v and_o reach_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o royal_a city_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o plead_v against_o sinner_n he_o can_v put_v they_o in_o a_o very_a disconsolate_a condition_n and_o make_v all_o their_o pleasure_n end_v in_o bitterness_n for_o in_o this_o calamity_n there_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n or_o of_o bitterness_n even_o many_o of_o they_o see_v ruth_n 1.20_o 2_o howsoever_o afflict_v people_n do_v usual_o much_o look_v out_o for_o some_o issue_n yet_o grief_n may_v be_v ofttimes_o but_o grow_v when_o such_o as_o have_v feel_v some_o bitterness_n be_v expect_v a_o end_n of_o it_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n be_v grieve_v or_o sick_a with_o grief_n for_o good_a which_o they_o want_v though_o they_o wait_v careful_o for_o better_a as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v see_v jer._n 14.19_o 3._o sometime_o the_o only_a comfort_n leave_v a_o people_n in_o trouble_n may_v be_v this_o that_o a_o great_a trouble_n be_v come_v to_o shoulder_n out_o and_o make_v they_o forget_v a_o lesser_a evil_n come_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v particular_a grievance_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o digest_v the_o assyrian_n fury_n 4._o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o not_o only_o sad_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o presage_n of_o great_a anger_n to_o come_v on_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o they_o be_v grieve_v for_o good_a because_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o add_v to_o their_o grief_n and_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o hopeless_a condition_n ver._n 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o lachish_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.21_o 39_o jer._n 34.7_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v
endeavour_v speedy_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o according_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o sennacherib_n 2_o king_n 18.14_o 17._o and_o 19.8_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o judgement_n be_v that_o they_o have_v first_o of_o any_o in_o judah_n receive_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n occasion_v the_o spread_a thereof_o even_o to_o jerusalem_n dâ—ct_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n so_o order_v the_o write_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o every_o particular_a passage_n and_o book_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o for_o our_o further_a information_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o clear_o have_v elsewhere_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o study_v it_o much_o as_o here_o we_o have_v lachish_n receive_v of_o idolatry_n first_o which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o history_n 2._o as_o sin_n will_v drive_v man_n from_o their_o habitation_n so_o flight_n will_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a when_o god_n have_v judgement_n to_o bring_v on_o for_o bound_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n imply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v glad_a to_o flee_v from_o their_o city_n on_o any_o term_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o flight_n 3._o to_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n and_o a_o chief_a stumbling-block_n in_o a_o land_n defection_n bring_v a_o exemplary_a judgement_n for_o lachish_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o her_o enemy_n hand_n because_o she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o ver._n 14._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n lachish_n further_a judgement_n be_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v send_v present_n and_o gift_n to_o some_o town_n or_o country_n call_v moresh_v belong_v to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o moreshah_n in_o judah_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o people_n of_o gath_n for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o the_o enemy_n they_o shall_v disappoint_v they_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v by_o some_o other_o confederate_n this_o achzib_n with_o some_o other_o city_n be_v not_o at_o first_o subdue_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n judg._n 1.31_o 32._o and_o it_o seem_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v covenant_v with_o they_o for_o aid_n against_o the_o assyrian_n but_o be_v deceive_v as_o lachish_n be_v by_o the_o philistine_n achzib_n be_v only_o name_v either_o because_o the_o rest_n dpend_v on_o it_o and_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o achzib_n or_o because_o the_o signification_n of_o its_o name_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n do_v serve_v to_o illustrate_v their_o disappoint_a of_o their_o friend_n doc._n 1._o wicked_a man_n have_v rather_o employ_v any_o mean_n in_o their_o strait_n then_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o so_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o disappoint_v they_o for_o thou_o shall_v send_v present_n to_o moresh_v gath_n to_o wit_n to_o no_o purpose_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v many_o experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o humane_a help_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a though_o man_n will_v not_o be_v wise_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o lachish_n be_v illustrate_v from_o another_o which_o may_v have_v learn_v they_o wisdom_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n be_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o refuge_n when_o god_n be_v provoke_v be_v conspicuous_a to_o a_o observant_a eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o very_a name_n and_o write_v on_o their_o forehead_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n which_o signify_v a_o lie_n be_v a_o lie_n answerable_a to_o their_o name_n verse_n 15._o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n he_o threaten_v mareshah_n in_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o city_n that_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o enemy_n to_o be_v their_o heir_n and_o possess_v their_o good_n and_o then_o summary_o set_v forth_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o stroke_n that_o it_o shall_v reach_v to_o adullam_n which_o lie_v southward_o of_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.21_o 35._o that_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o adullam_n that_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a city_n wherein_o israel_n glory_v or_o that_o in_o come_v to_o adullam_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o israel_n adullam_n be_v beyond_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o assyrian_n who_o come_v from_o the_o north_n or_o by_o way_n of_o exclamation_n o_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o stain_v by_o this_o universal_a overflow_a scourge_n which_o go_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o very_a south-border_n of_o judah_n do_v 1._o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o let_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n partial_o according_a as_o affection_n or_o interest_n will_v direct_v they_o but_o be_v to_o publish_v it_o free_o and_o full_o without_o respect_n to_o friend_n or_o foe_n for_o the_o prophet_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o city_n mareshah_n 2._o provocation_n against_o god_n make_v man_n purchase_v unsure_a and_o may_v make_v their_o enemy_n their_o heir_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o heir_n to_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n 3._o when_o god_n raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o scourge_v a_o land_n for_o sin_n man_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o lie_v afar_o off_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n will_v exempt_v they_o but_o that_o god_n will_v find_v out_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o chastise_v wherever_o they_o be_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n which_o be_v the_o remote_a border_n to_o the_o assyrian_a 4._o which_o soever_o of_o these_o way_n above_o mention_v we_o understand_v this_o glory_n of_o israel_n it_o teach_v that_o albeit_o the_o visible_a church_n enjoy_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o pure_a ordinance_n which_o be_v her_o glory_n and_o albeit_o particular_a place_n have_v their_o own_o excellency_n whereof_o they_o glory_n and_o boast_v yet_o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v and_o these_o priviledg_n abuse_v they_o will_v not_o keep_v off_o correction_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v come_v unto_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n ver._n 16._o make_v thou_o bald_a and_o poll_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o the_o mournful_a face_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n or_o chief_a and_o mother-city_n be_v invite_v and_o call_v as_o it_o be_v from_o their_o vice_n to_o hearken_v rather_o to_o the_o bitterness_n abide_v they_o and_o to_o consider_v what_o ruin_n they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o by_o sin_n their_o sorrow_n to_o come_v be_v express_v in_o such_o sign_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n such_o as_o make_v themselves_o bald_a even_o as_o the_o eagle_n when_o she_o cast_v her_o feather_n and_o poll_n of_o their_o hair_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 9.3_o job_n 1.20_o isa_n 22.12_o ezek._n 27.31_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v foretell_v that_o their_o pleasant_a child_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n as_o ashur_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o it_o seem_v with_o some_o of_o judah_n and_o for_o this_o they_o who_o be_v leave_v be_v to_o mourn_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o man_n in_o a_o sinful_a time_n be_v think_v on_o the_o bitterness_n that_o may_v ensue_v and_o of_o the_o wormwood_n that_o god_n will_v pour_v in_o among_o their_o delight_n to_o mar_v their_o mirth_n therefore_o do_v he_o call_v to_o make_v bald_a and_o poll_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sinfulness_n to_o be_v think_v of_o such_o time_n see_v isa_n 10.3_o 2._o sin_n will_v in_o the_o end_n resolve_v in_o bitterness_n and_o as_o calamity_n for_o sin_n will_v be_v grievous_a on_o the_o church_n so_o sin_n procure_v it_o and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n under_o it_o will_v make_v it_o sad_a and_o intolerable_a this_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o expression_n make_v thyself_o bald_a poll_v thou_o in_o large_a thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n 3._o captivity_n from_o the_o place_n of_o our_o habitation_n and_o restraint_n of_o outward_a liberty_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o
great_a nation_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a government_n shall_v constant_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o conversion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o mount_n zion_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n afflict_v of_o his_o church_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o make_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v behind_o when_o mercy_n be_v a_o deal_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v see_v jer._n 31.20_o 2._o great_a affliction_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o church_n restitution_n when_o the_o time_n of_o it_o come_v when_o omnipotency_n be_v employ_v about_o it_o and_o when_o he_o in_o love_n remember_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n for_o such_o as_o be_v so_o crush_v with_o trouble_n as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o halt_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v drive_v out_o and_o cast_v far_o off_o he_o can_v and_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v they_o and_o make_v a_o remnant_n and_o strong_a nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o total_a ruin_n in_o trouble_n and_o at_o last_o restore_v and_o multiply_v they_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o church_n restore_v and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o felicity_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n reign_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o king_n in_o all_o his_o prerogative_n among_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o their_o restitution_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n 4._o the_o church_n king_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o mortality_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v they_o expose_v to_o hazard_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o so_o protect_v they_o from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o which_o also_o import_v that_o he_o will_v still_o have_v subject_n to_o reign_v over_o ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n that_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o his_o comfortable_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o however_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o general_a verity_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o yet_o the_o follow_a verse_n clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o here_o call_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o eder_n of_o which_o gen._n 35.21_o conceive_a to_o be_v a_o place_n near_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o part_n which_o be_v after_o call_v the_o sheep-gate_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o ophel_n of_o which_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o neh._n 3_o 26._o the_o first_o encouragement_n give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v first_o begin_v at_o they_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v evidence_n but_o that_o under_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n resemble_v that_o which_o they_o have_v of_o old_a enjoy_v under_o david_n and_o soâ—omon_n before_o their_o rent_n and_o calamity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n in_o gather_v the_o universal_a church_n have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n this_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a allowance_n give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o first_o offer_n so_o from_o they_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o gather_v that_o much_o mercy_n shall_v yet_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o fold_n of_o all_o his_o true_a sheep_n wherein_o they_o gather_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o strength_n for_o safety_n so_o much_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o by_o these_o name_n give_v to_o zion_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o strong_a hold_n 3._o the_o lord_n own_o application_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v especial_o requisite_a for_o his_o afflict_a people_n therefore_o the_o lord_n count_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v propound_v ample_a promise_n in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n which_o may_v answer_v all_o their_o case_n and_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v apply_v but_o he_o hold_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o present_a church_n in_o her_o need_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v as_o great_a and_o great_a spiritual_o then_o ever_o the_o glory_n of_o david_n or_o solomon_n reign_n be_v outward_o all_o the_o valour_n strength_n and_o victory_n of_o david_n all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n even_o to_o admiration_n and_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o israel_n under_o both_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o that_o substance_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o first_o dominion_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o dominion_n at_o first_o offer_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o dominion_n like_o the_o first_o flourish_v time_n of_o israel_n 5._o as_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v make_v first_o offer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o spiritual_a government_n and_o will_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n thereby_o unite_n all_o israel_n in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o rent_n make_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la adorn_v they_o eminent_o with_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o not_o also_o appear_v glorious_o for_o they_o in_o outward_a thing_n for_o say_v he_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o first_o dominion_n come_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n ver._n 9_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o pang_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 10._o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o next_o encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v her_o trouble_n that_o be_v short_o to_o ensue_v and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o comfort_v she_o he_o very_o pathetical_o propound_v her_o trouble_n as_o if_o she_o be_v now_o under_o it_o and_o show_v unto_o she_o that_o however_o in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o have_v cause_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n her_o king_n and_o counsellor_n be_v to_o perish_v in_o that_o calamity_n she_o be_v to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o sojourn_v a_o space_n in_o the_o field_n till_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v gather_v and_o then_o to_o be_v carry_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n yet_o upon_o better_a consideration_n she_o may_v find_v she_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o faint_a but_o aught_o rather_o resolute_o to_o provide_v for_o and_o courageous_o to_o bear_v that_o trouble_n see_v god_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o counsellor_n to_o she_o and_o in_o babylon_n where_o she_o may_v have_v least_o hope_n she_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n and_o so_o he_o clear_v his_o mind_n to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o trouble_n she_o be_v go_v on_o towards_o deliverance_n doct._n 1._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n may_v in_o their_o hour_n prove_v very_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n cry_v out_o aloud_o 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o her_o trouble_n seem_v to_o have_v reason_n for_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a discouragement_n yet_o real_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o she_o have_v still_o some_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n and_o aught_o to_o set_v about_o it_o therefore_o whatever_o her_o trouble_n be_v yet_o say_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o such_o excess_n in_o anxiety_n and_o sorrow_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o principal_a doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o text_n be_v as_o so_o many_o doctrine_n all_o of_o they_o
conclude_v that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o discouragement_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o people_n of_o god_n want_v in_o trouble_n which_o may_v be_v helpful_a or_o comfortable_a to_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v make_v up_o in_o god_n for_o however_o her_o king_n and_o counsellor_n be_v useless_a and_o enemy_n to_o her_o safety_n in_o that_o strait_a and_o be_v afterward_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v empty_v of_o all_o create_a comfort_n and_o help_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o she_o shall_v think_v she_o want_v a_o king_n while_o as_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v to_o preserve_v she_o in_o her_o trouble_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o re-establish_a his_o kingdom_n in_o she_o so_o much_o do_v this_o sharp_a question_n teach_v be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perishid_v 2_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o oft_o time_n fit_v not_o to_o remove_v but_o continue_v and_o increase_v a_o people_n trouble_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o go_v to_o babylon_n so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n ought_v to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o resolution_n for_o such_o lot_n rather_o than_o by_o discouragement_n to_o make_v their_o own_o cross_n heavy_a which_o be_v all_o they_o can_v do_v so_o much_o be_v we_o teach_v in_o that_o howsoever_o he_o reprove_v their_o cry_n shall_fw-mi 9_o yet_o say_v he_o be_v in_o pain_n which_o do_v not_o only_o import_v a_o assure_v of_o they_o that_o the_o trouble_n be_v to_o come_v nor_o yet_o only_a a_o concession_n that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o have_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n but_o a_o command_n also_o to_o set_v themselves_o resolute_o to_o bear_v it_o as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o build_v house_n in_o babylon_n jer._n 29.4_o 5_o 6_o and_o to_o make_v their_o captivity_n as_o comfortable_a as_o lawful_o they_o may_v 3._o the_o right_a ponder_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o people_n may_v help_v to_o crush_v discouragement_n under_o they_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n he_o set_v she_o out_o in_o her_o trouble_n as_o travel_v in_o birth_n of_o some_o mercy_n to_o make_v she_o forget_v her_o sorrow_n which_o she_o shall_v mind_v much_o and_o press_v after_o see_v john_n 16.21_o 22._o 4._o the_o lord_n tender_a affection_n towards_o his_o people_n especial_o under_o trouble_n may_v be_v a_o great_a lenitive_a to_o their_o bitterness_n therefore_o be_v she_o here_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o stile_n of_o tenderness_n a_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n will_v make_v a_o affliction_n to_o be_v no_o affliction_n or_o very_o tolerable_a 5._o every_o step_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n be_v a_o step_n towards_o deliverance_n and_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o door_n next_o to_o deliverance_n so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n teach_v the_o church_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o field_n be_v go_v towards_o deliverance_n and_o when_o she_o go_v even_o to_o babylon_n where_o in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o may_v have_v lose_v hope_n yet_o there_o shall_v she_o be_v deliver_v and_o be_v near_a to_o a_o deliverance_n there_o then_o in_o the_o holy_a city_n these_o thing_n right_o study_v may_v take_v away_o much_o seem_a ground_n of_o discouragement_n under_o trouble_n doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v as_o undertaker_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o improbable_a like_a promise_n which_o may_v cause_v all_o difficulty_n to_o vanish_v therefore_o after_o that_o promise_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v be_v subjoin_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o undertake_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o raise_v a_o cyrus_n and_o make_v he_o do_v it_o 4._o while_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o deliver_v to_o redeem_v they_o it_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v reckon_v kindred_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o afflict_a people_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v for_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o near_a in_o kindred_n to_o redeem_v and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a intimate_v so_o much_o 2._o that_o they_o have_v by_o sin_n sell_v themselves_o into_o captivity_n isaiah_n 50.1_o christ_n by_o the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o justice_n for_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o shall_v procure_v their_o deliverance_n also_o and_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o their_o sake_n all_o temporal_a deliverance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o that_o eternal_a redemtion_n from_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n get_v deliverance_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n among_o they_o 3._o that_o for_o enemy_n who_o have_v captivate_v they_o as_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o they_o for_o nought_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o assert_v unto_o liberty_n without_o any_o price_n save_v only_a stroke_n to_o the_o unjust_a possessor_n isa_n 52_o 3._o ver._n 11._o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o that_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o mind_n concern_v her_o affliction_n he_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o place_n his_o great_a and_o holy_a design_n concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o she_o many_o enemy_n who_o in_o her_o ensue_a calamity_n and_o after_o her_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o after_o her_o conversion_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v gather_v against_o she_o as_o also_o against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o first_o he_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v their_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n his_o purpose_n overturning_a they_o may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o more_o glorious_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o intend_v and_o set_v themselves_o to_o deal_v with_o she_o not_o as_o a_o privilege_a place_n but_o that_o they_o may_v pollute_v she_o as_o a_o profane_a place_n with_o blood_n and_o other_o abomination_n and_o take_v her_o ornament_n from_o she_o and_o put_v she_o from_o her_o dignity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v feed_v their_o eye_n with_o such_o a_o sight_n doct._n 1._o the_o true_a church_n have_v the_o most_o enemy_n of_o any_o society_n for_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v 2._o it_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o remark_n what_o enemy_n intend_v and_o what_o our_o trouble_n will_v seem_v to_o threaten_v to_o the_o end_n that_o more_o of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o deliver_v for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o enemy_n design_v premit_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 124.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o as_o the_o wicked_a see_v no_o privilege_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v why_o she_o may_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o other_o profane_a society_n so_o the_o great_a bitterness_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v in_o their_o affliction_n be_v that_o hereby_o not_o only_o they_o but_o their_o privilege_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n by_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a sight_n they_o get_v of_o enemy_n design_n when_o they_o hear_v they_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v or_o profane_v see_v isa_n 10.9_o 10_o 11._o lam._n 2.15_o 4._o there_o be_v many_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o account_v the_o church_n calamity_n a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n and_o sweet_a sight_n to_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o for_o there_o be_v who_o say_v let_v our_o eye_n take_v upon_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o desperate_o wicked_a condition_n ver._n 12._o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o understand_v they_o his_o counsel_n for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o the_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n ver._n 13._o arise_v and_o thresh_v o_o daughter_n 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nor_o will_v she_o be_v as_o dew_n and_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o all_o for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v 2._o there_o be_v as_o great_a odds_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o arm_v she_o with_o his_o strength_n and_o all_o her_o enemy_n how_o potent_a soever_o as_o be_v betwixt_o a_o lion_n â—_o beast_n not_o so_o big_a as_o many_o other_o yet_o god_n have_v imprint_v some_o stamp_n of_o majesty_n upon_o it_o and_o other_o beast_n or_o weak_a sheep_n who_o he_o easy_o and_o without_o resistance_n destroy_v for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o comparison_n teach_v we_o 3._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o church_n heart_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o give_v her_o victory_n in_o due_a time_n over_o enemy_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o get_v it_o believe_v for_o this_o repetition_n of_o the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 9_o do_v teach_v the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v it_o and_o his_o will_n notwithstanding_o 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the_o rich_a man_n conspire_v to_o perfect_v what_o they_o have_v agree_v upon_o doct._n 1._o great_a man_n be_v ordinary_o first_o and_o most_o eminent_a in_o public_a and_o general_a defection_n therefore_o they_o be_v here_o first_o speak_v to_o 2._o the_o lord_n especial_o mark_v and_o abhor_v man_n eager_a disposition_n to_o do_v evil_a whereas_o he_o be_v tender_a towards_o such_o as_o through_o tentation_n and_o infirmity_n do_v slip_v for_o say_v he_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o the_o prince_n ask_v etc._n etc._n 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o judge_n to_o receive_v bribe_n never_o so_o private_o yet_o it_o do_v much_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v public_o avow_v the_o prince_n ask_v and_o the_o judge_n ask_v for_o a_o reward_n 4._o sin_n be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o they_o appear_v veil_v under_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n or_o commit_v under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o equity_n for_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o time_n of_o defection_n bribery_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o reward_n or_o retribution_n for_o their_o service_n and_o favour_n show_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n when_o man_n in_o authority_n do_v not_o bear_v down_o wicked_a great_a man_n but_o they_o have_v encouragement_n to_o do_v wrong_n and_o may_v get_v their_o will_n accomplish_v with_o judge_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o wealth_n for_o so_o be_v complain_v of_o in_o this_o time_n of_o defection_n the_o great_a man_n he_o utter_v his_o mischievous_a device_n he_o dare_v utter_v it_o to_o the_o judge_n for_o concurrence_n and_o get_v it_o put_v in_o execution_n on_o the_o poor_a 6._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a sin_n also_o in_o decline_a time_n for_o great_a man_n so_o to_o play_v to_o other_o hand_n as_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o in_o evil_a course_n for_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o time_n so_o they_o wrap_v or_o twist_v it_o up_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o cord_n twist_v together_o to_o make_v they_o strong_a signify_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o great_a man_n that_o the_o one_o may_v get_v his_o bribe_n and_o the_o other_o may_v make_v his_o prey_n of_o the_o poor_a verse_n 4._o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o briar_n the_o most_o upright_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o thorn-bedge_a the_o day_n of_o thy_o watchman_n and_o thy_o visitation_n come_v now_o shall_v be_v their_o perplexity_n a_o second_o instance_n of_o this_o defection_n be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o especial_o great_a one_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v better_a than_o other_o the_o best_a and_o most_o straight_o of_o which_o be_v both_o hurtful_a and_o catch_a as_o thorn_n be_v unto_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o threaten_a show_v that_o it_o portend_v the_o near_o approach_v of_o the_o judgement_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o as_o they_o have_v former_o entangle_v other_o with_o their_o thorny_a gripe_a covetousness_n and_o strengthen_v themselves_o as_o twist_a cord_n in_o their_o wicked_a way_n so_o now_o themselves_o shall_v be_v so_o perplex_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v whither_o to_o turn_v they_o doct._n 1._o in_o time_n of_o defection_n there_o may_v be_v some_o ready_a to_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o this_o pretext_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o evil_a nor_o so_o unjust_a as_o other_o therefore_o a_o word_n must_v be_v direct_v in_o particular_a to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o upright_o to_o let_v they_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretext_n 2._o no_o goodness_n or_o uprightness_n in_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cover_v their_o decline_a after_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n speak_v even_o against_o the_o best_a and_o most_o upright_o 3._o even_o man_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v well-affected_a and_o better_a than_o other_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n for_o so_o be_v they_o in_o micahs_n day_n with_o covetousness_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o time_n the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o briar_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o evident_a symptom_n of_o a_o decline_a time_n when_o man_n become_v covetous_a oppressor_n catch_v and_o dangerous_a to_o meddle_v withal_o therefore_o be_v the_o decliner_n here_o observe_v to_o be_v brier_n and_o sharp_a than_o a_o thorne-hedge_n covetousness_n be_v the_o ordinary_a evil_n into_o which_o backslider_v fall_v and_o the_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o judgement_n for_o then_o the_o world_n become_v a_o idol_n and_o so_o be_v fit_v for_o god_n stroke_n 5._o however_o the_o lord_n may_v bear_v long_o with_o the_o filthy_a their_o be_v filthy_a still_o provide_v the_o righteous_a be_v righteous_a still_o yet_o when_o those_o who_o have_v a_o show_n of_o goodness_n be_v â—ither_o wicked_a under_o that_o mask_n or_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o run_v to_o the_o same_o excess_n with_o other_o and_o when_o man_n who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a follow_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o the_o disease_n become_v universal_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o speedy_o approach_v ruin_n for_o than_o the_o day_n of_o the_o watchman_n come_v now_o 6._o it_o add_v much_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o rod_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v forewarn_v sinner_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o take_v warning_n therefore_o be_v their_o affliction_n call_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o watchman_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n on_o their_o false_a propher_n and_o wicked_a governor_n as_o the_o day_n which_o the_o true_a prophet_n foretell_v they_o will_v come_v unless_o they_o repeme_v 7._o the_o lord_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o man_n have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o his_o own_o word_n carry_v by_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o may_v be_v see_v therefore_o also_o be_v their_o stroke_n call_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o watchman_n that_o they_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o what_o his_o servant_n speak_v be_v certain_a 3._o god_n minister_n ought_v careful_o to_o study_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n and_o labour_n to_o stand_v in_o god_n counsel_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v his_o mind_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o faithful_o give_v warning_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v watchman_n by_o a_o name_n borrow_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o sentinel_n in_o army_n or_o city_n 9_o albeit_o man_n in_o their_o wicked_a way_n dream_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v accountable_a unto_o any_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v inspection_n of_o their_o way_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o thy_o visitation_n come_v 10._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o pursue_v guiltiness_n with_o affliction_n as_o the_o guilty_a man_n shall_v be_v entangle_v and_o have_v no_o way_n to_o shift_v the_o rod_n and_o guiltiness_n in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n will_v reduce_v man_n to_o such_o strait_n and_o perplexity_n such_o anxiety_n and_o pressure_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v whither_o to_o turn_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o now_o shall_v be_v their_o perplexity_n or_o intangle_a whereas_o to_o the_o righteous_a even_o in_o darkness_n there_o arise_v light_n of_o clearness_n and_o comfort_n ver._n 5._o trust_v you_o not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v you_o not_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n 6._o for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n a_o three_o instance_n of_o this_o defection_n in_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o inhumanity_n that_o be_v among_o they_o insomuch_o that_o neither_o intimate_a friend_n who_o man_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n intrust_v themselves_o to_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o psal_n 55.14_o nor_o yet_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o yea_o those_o who_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o nature_n affinity_n or_o subjection_n will_v tie_v to_o be_v friendly_a do_v prove_v treacherous_a doct._n 1._o want_v of_o natural_a affection_n and_o man_n turn_n monstrous_a in_o their_o disposition_n and_o behaviour_n be_v the_o usual_a companion_n and_o lymptome_n of_o a_o decline_a time_n for_o say_v he_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n and_o so_o violate_v the_o bond_n of_o nature_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o make_v void_a the_o bond_n of_o affinity_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n no_o bond_n of_o subjection_n will_v tie_v
which_o may_v seem_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v she_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v be_v her_o light_n see_v she_o by_o sin_n have_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o to_o cast_v she_o into_o these_o trouble_n and_o so_o be_v her_o party_n she_o answer_v that_o she_o submissive_o stoop_v and_o accept_v in_o these_o trouble_v the_o punishment_n of_o her_o iniquity_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n do_v expect_v that_o in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n who_o she_o have_v provoke_v to_o afflict_v she_o will_v plead_v her_o cause_n against_o her_o enemy_n who_o unjust_o oppress_v she_o and_o plague_v they_o and_o will_v restore_v she_o to_o her_o ancient_a glory_n and_o in_o public_a view_n give_v she_o to_o enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o fidelity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n may_v have_v fatherly_a indignation_n against_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o may_v testify_v the_o same_o by_o inflict_v of_o outward_a calamity_n and_o yet_o not_o reject_v their_o person_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o godlies'_n trouble_v call_v here_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o man_n be_v instrument_n see_v 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o chastise_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n procure_v the_o same_o to_o stoop_v humble_o under_o his_o afflict_a hand_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o submissive_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v bar_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o say_v she_o 3._o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o its_o great_a demerit_n will_v make_v man_n submissive_a and_o stoop_v patient_o under_o the_o rod_n who_o otherwise_o will_v repine_v more_o for_o this_o be_v the_o reâ—son_n of_o she_o bear_v the_o rod_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o man_n get_v so_o many_o rod_n dip_v in_o their_o own_o guilt_n because_o they_o bear_v not_o cleanly_a red_n patient_o there_o be_v no_o cross_n so_o humble_v as_o a_o sinful_a cross_n see_v lam._n 1.18_o 4._o true_a patience_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n in_o affliction_n aught_o to_o preâ—scâ—ibe_v no_o term-day_n unto_o itself_o but_o to_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o will_n i_o will_v bear_v until_o he_o plead_v 5._o such_o as_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o patient_o stoop_v under_o a_o procure_v affliction_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v take_v their_o part_n against_o all_o the_o instrument_n have_v hand_n in_o the_o same_o trouble_n and_o clear_v their_o righteous_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o end_n in_o afflict_v they_o and_o their_o humility_n and_o patience_n ought_v to_o be_v season_v with_o this_o hope_n he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n say_v she_o who_o bear_v his_o indignation_n see_v isa_n 47.6_o zech._n 1_o 15._o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o clear_v his_o people_n right_a against_o their_o oppressor_n by_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o their_o favour_n in_o his_o word_n but_o will_v according_o put_v his_o sentence_n to_o execution_n for_o so_o do_v she_o expound_v his_o plead_n he_o will_v execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v by_o affliction_n humble_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n and_o exercise_v their_o patience_n and_o faith_n will_v restore_v unto_o they_o their_o wont_a privilege_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o public_a view_n and_o make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v not_o only_o comfort_v but_o public_o own_o and_o honour_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v behold_v or_o enjoy_v to_o my_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o wont_a effect_n of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v covenant_n notwithstanding_o this_o seem_a interruption_n verse_n 10._o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n 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union_n and_o terriblenesse_n into_o perplexity_n and_o total_a destruction_n as_o thorn_n fold_v together_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 2._o abuse_a pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n do_v ripen_v the_o abuser_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o judgement_n while_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v effeminate_a therewith_o can_v in_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o stand_v out_o against_o any_o blast_n of_o trouble_n and_o withal_o trouble_n come_v from_o god_n unexpected_o upon_o such_o while_o they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o delight_n for_o while_o they_o be_v drunken_a as_o drunkard_n who_o have_v not_o their_o wit_n about_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v 3._o there_o be_v as_o little_a ability_n in_o sinful_a man_n to_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n as_o in_o dry_a stubble_n to_o resist_v the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o kindle_v in_o it_o and_o burn_v it_o for_o though_o they_o be_v both_o fold_v together_o and_o drunken_a with_o pleasure_n yet_o that_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v they_o endure_v trouble_n as_o thorn_n do_v the_o fire_n but_o yet_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v as_o stubble_n full_o dry_a ver._n 11._o there_o be_v one_o come_v out_o of_o thou_o that_o imagine_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n a_o wicked_a counsellor_n follow_v the_o lord_n controversy_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o sennacherib_n not_o exclude_v other_o of_o their_o king_n before_o who_o purpose_v and_o plot_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o his_o servant_n rabshakeh_n utter_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o counsel_v his_o people_n to_o quit_v their_o confidence_n and_o yield_v to_o he_o see_v 2._o king_n 18._o 2_o chron._n 32._o isay_n 36_o this_o verse_n make_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o threaten_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o chief_o direct_v against_o senacherib_n and_o his_o army_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v hint_v at_o as_o a_o presage_n of_o great_a ruin_n but_o against_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n for_o sennacherib_n be_v one_o come_v out_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v out_o of_o assyria_n or_o nineveh_n who_o be_v here_o threaten_v doct._n 1._o injury_n do_v unto_o god_n people_n do_v bring_v most_o speedy_a and_o total_a ruin_n upon_o any_o state_n for_o such_o be_v the_o quarrel_n here_o imagine_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n 2._o wicked_a governor_n and_z ruler_n do_v draw_v on_o speedy_a calamity_n on_o such_o as_o they_o rule_v over_o and_o lead_v in_o wrong_a course_n for_o assyria_n and_o nineveh_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o because_o there_o be_v one_o come_v out_o of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v wrong_v he_o will_v still_o appear_v in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o resent_v the_o injury_n as_o do_v
and_o put_v they_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v vile_a and_o stink_a above_o ground_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v begin_v after_o that_o overthrow_n of_o their_o army_n in_o judah_n doct._n 1._o such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o heartless_a diffidence_n of_o god_n people_n that_o god_n sentence_n against_o his_o enemy_n be_v hardly_o receive_v and_o credit_v for_o this_o frequent_a repetition_n show_v that_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o easy_o inculcate_v 2._o it_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n for_o the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o great_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o assyria_n ruin_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o or_o purpose_v their_o destruction_n his_o purpose_n conclude_v as_o effectual_o the_o concur_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o as_o if_o they_o be_v especial_o command_v 3._o the_o lord_n do_v just_o root_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o such_o person_n or_o state_n as_o make_v it_o their_o only_a work_n to_o get_v a_o name_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v eminent_a and_o terrible_a for_o such_o be_v assyria_n doom_n no_o more_o of_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v sow_v 4._o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o idol_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o total_a ruin_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n great_a controversy_n against_o idolatry_n and_o idol_n in_o that_o he_o will_v ruin_v the_o worshipper_n thereof_o to_o ruin_v they_o as_o also_o if_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o their_o idol_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o utter_a destruction_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o beyond_o any_o of_o our_o particular_a loss_n when_o our_o god_n in_o his_o honour_n and_o house_n be_v wrong_v and_o how_o sad_a a_o presage_n be_v it_o of_o a_o sad_a stroke_n when_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o interest_n in_o a_o land_n all_o this_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o this_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o the_o grave_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n 5._o god_n can_v make_v the_o great_a and_o most_o formidable_a nation_n contemptible_a not_o only_o before_o he_o by_o their_o vice_n but_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o affront_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o providence_n and_o so_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a to_o live_v upon_o it_o for_o so_o do_v this_o sentence_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o grave_n for_o thou_o be_v vile_a import_n verse_n 15._o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n o_o judah_n keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n perform_v thy_o vow_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o he_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o however_o a_o passage_n like_a unto_o this_o isa_n 52.7_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.15_o christ_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o church_n deliverance_n and_o these_o glad_a tiding_n and_o deliverance_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n therein_o hold_v forth_o yet_o the_o proper_a drift_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o show_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v produce_v in_o the_o church_n of_o judah_n now_o only_o leave_v who_o hear_v these_o tiding_n proclaim_v open_o as_o upon_o the_o mountain_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o glad_a tiding_n and_o tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o shall_v without_o disturbance_n keep_v their_o solemnity_n and_o praise_n god_n their_o enemy_n who_o disquiet_v and_o interrupt_v they_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o a_o notable_a proof_n of_o all_o which_o they_o have_v when_o as_o sennacherib_n army_n who_o make_v havoc_n of_o judah_n and_o shut_v up_o jerusalem_n be_v overthrow_v doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v refresh_v his_o church_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n with_o glad_a tiding_n of_o his_o appear_v and_o do_v for_o she_o in_o difficulty_n for_o there_o be_v here_o good_a tiding_n and_o peacc_fw-la publish_v open_o upon_o the_o mountain_n 2._o the_o report_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v serious_o consider_v by_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v affect_v therewith_o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o church_n sore_a affliction_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o free_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o her_o great_a mercy_n for_o so_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o command_n now_o to_o keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n which_o before_o she_o can_v not_o as_o the_o great_a mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n 4._o the_o want_n of_o public_a ordinance_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o bitter_a trial_n however_o it_o may_v fare_v well_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o their_o inward_a condition_n for_o so_o be_v also_o import_v in_o that_o judah_n may_v keep_v solemn_a feast_n 5._o our_o estimation_n of_o and_o respect_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n must_v be_v evidence_v by_o our_o great_a alacrity_n in_o go_v about_o they_o especial_o after_o we_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o by_o our_o endeavour_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o for_o this_o speech_n o_o judah_n keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n be_v a_o stir_v up_o to_o alacrity_n and_o the_o command_n perform_v thy_o vow_n import_v a_o sensible_a obligation_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o ordinance_n 6._o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o such_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o do_v molest_v his_o people_n in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o potent_a for_o so_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o the_o wicked_a or_o belial_n shall_v pass_v no_o more_o through_o thou_o he_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o this_o sentence_n stand_v still_o in_o force_n to_o be_v execute_v in_o due_a time_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o do_v trace_v the_o assyrian_n footstep_n and_o imitate_v their_o sin_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o nineveh_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o siege_n which_o they_o may_v in_o reason_n now_o expect_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o city_n v._o 6._o with_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o queen_n v._o 7._o the_o flight_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o desendant_o v._o 8._o the_o sack_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o terror_n confusion_n and_o sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o all_o v._o 9_o 10._o all_o which_o be_v amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o stroke_n which_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o admiration_n and_o insult_a of_o such_o as_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o their_o ruin_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o express_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o own_v all_o this_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o as_o his_o act_n punish_v her_o sin_n v._o 13._o verse_n 1._o he_o that_o dash_v in_o piece_n be_v come_v up_o before_o thy_o face_n keep_v the_o munition_n watch_v the_o way_n make_v thy_o loin_n strong_a fortify_v thy_o power_n mighty_o the_o preparation_n against_o niâ—eveh_n be_v set_v down_o in_o general_a that_o the_o mede_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o chaldeans_n who_o use_v to_o crush_v all_o they_o set_v upon_o be_v to_o assault_v she_o also_o who_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v though_o she_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o defence_n and_o therefore_o the_o enemy_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o city_n and_o she_o be_v exhort_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n to_o prepare_v herself_o by_o keep_v her_o wall_n send_v out_o her_o scout_n to_o observe_v the_o enemy_n approach_n and_o by_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v herself_o all_o the_o way_n she_o can_v doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v a_o nation_n formidable_a so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v service_n for_o they_o who_o when_o their_o own_o cup_n be_v fill_v become_v also_o feeble_a for_o the_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o former_a success_n appear_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n as_o he_o that_o dash_v in_o piece_n or_o the_o hammer_n jer._n 50.23_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v afterward_o bring_v down_o 2._o when_o god_n send_v a_o prosper_a enemy_n against_o a_o wicked_a people_n it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v contribute_v and_o add_v to_o that_o terror_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o will_v confound_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n for_o
therefore_o be_v the_o enemy_n name_v here_o he_o that_o dash_v in_o piece_n to_o strike_v nineveh_n with_o terror_n 3._o albeit_o secure_a sinner_n put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o yet_o such_o as_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v see_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v present_a and_o sinner_n themselves_o will_v at_o last_o find_v it_o so_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o that_o dash_v in_o piece_n be_v come_v up_o before_o thy_o face_n because_o he_o see_v it_o so_o from_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o soon_o sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o but_o may_v think_v to_o bear_v out_o against_o the_o trouble_n which_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o so_o do_v nineveh_n prepare_v as_o if_o she_o will_v stand_v it_o out_o 5._o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o couragiou_n spreparation_n of_o man_n be_v but_o matter_n of_o derision_n when_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n and_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o fool_n in_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o these_o exhortation_n keep_v the_o munition_n watch_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o holy_a derision_n show_v that_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o avail_v they_o verse_n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v away_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n as_o the_o excellency_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o emptier_n have_v empty_v they_o out_o and_o mar_v their_o vine-branche_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o nineveh_n may_v expect_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v now_o come_v against_o she_o though_o before_o she_o have_v be_v by_o his_o permission_n prosperous_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o affyrian_o as_o his_o scourge_n chastise_v judah_n for_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o jacob_n as_o distinguish_v from_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o overturn_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n their_o proud_a gloriation_n in_o their_o excellency_n the_o one_o be_v total_o depopulate_v 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any_o more_o hear_v tell_v of_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o a_o people_n or_o person_n will_v produce_v remarkable_a effect_n for_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v alsufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v down_o any_o enemy_n and_o to_o effect_v what_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o have_v all_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n who_o can_v make_v invincible_a army_n of_o weak_a creature_n and_o at_o who_o command_n nothing_o will_v send_v forth_o all_o thing_n 3._o god_n can_v easy_o and_o will_v open_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o cut_v off_o the_o warlike_a preparation_n and_o confidence_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o i_o will_v burn_v her_o chariot_n in_o the_o smoke_n which_o may_v import_v that_o he_o will_v overthrow_v they_o by_o as_o small_a mean_n as_o if_o a_o smoke_n before_o a_o fire_n be_v well_o kind_z shall_v burn_v chariot_n or_o that_o he_o will_v open_o overthrow_v they_o as_o in_o a_o fire_n the_o smoke_n whereof_o shall_v be_v see_v afar_o off_o 4._o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o race_n of_o oppressor_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n by_o some_o remarkable_a judgement_n for_o the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v the_o young_a lion_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o prey_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o wicked_a man_n never_o to_o give_v over_o sin_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n render_v they_o unable_a to_o commit_v it_o for_o when_o the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v then_o only_o be_v their_o prey_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n 6._o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n be_v join_v with_o insolent_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o quarrel_n which_o he_o will_v never_o put_v up_o till_o he_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o impenitent_a author_n of_o it_o and_o render_v they_o unable_a to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o for_o then_o say_v he_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o messenger_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v albeit_o god_n do_v cut_v off_o senacherib_n and_o his_o army_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a actor_n yet_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o till_o it_o reach_v nineveh_n also_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v for_o the_o same_o chap._n iii_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nahum_n in_o this_o chapter_n do_v again_o repeat_v and_o further_o confirm_v the_o certain_a and_o total_a ruin_n of_o nineveh_n that_o so_o also_o he_o may_v remove_v all_o doubt_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o who_o can_v hardly_o believe_v so_o ancient_a and_o potent_a a_o kingdom_n can_v be_v destroy_v and_o 1._o nineveh_n because_o of_o her_o cruel_a oppression_n be_v threaten_v with_o the_o terrible_a preparation_n of_o her_o enemy_n come_v against_o she_o and_o with_o great_a slaughter_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o be_v again_o threaten_v for_o she_o enslave_v of_o all_o nation_n with_o extreme_a contempt_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o she_o v._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o this_o 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the_o folly_n of_o other_o or_o fortify_v themselves_o where_o other_o through_o weakness_n have_v be_v overcome_v be_v sufficient_a to_o secure_v a_o people_n from_o god_n vengeance_n the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o thy_o enemy_n the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v thy_o bar_n verse_n 14_o draw_v the_o water_n for_o the_o siege_n fortify_v thy_o strong_a hold_n go_v into_o clay_n and_o tread_v the_o mortar_n make_v strong_a the_o brick-kill_a 15._o there_o shall_v the_o fire_n devour_v thou_o the_o sword_n shall_v cut_v thou_o off_o it_o shall_v eat_v thou_o up_o like_o the_o canker-worm_n make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o locust_n 16._o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o merchant_n above_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n the_o canker-worm_n spoil_v and_o flo_v away_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o former_a confidence_n be_v yet_o further_o hold_v forth_o in_o a_o holy_a mock_n of_o all_o their_o preparation_n 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not_o be_v deliver_v but_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n have_v spoil_v all_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o eat_v do_v then_o flee_v away_o so_o their_o soldier_n confederates_n and_o their_o own_o merchant_n shall_v desert_v they_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o commodity_n to_o be_v have_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v waste_v and_o take_v from_o they_o but_o do_v they_o no_o good_a doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n power_n be_v so_o far_o above_o man_n that_o he_o will_v so_o to_o say_v defy_v man_n to_o avert_v his_o judgement_n by_o his_o endeavour_n for_o here_o he_o bid_v nineveh_n do_v she_o best_o draw_v the_o water_n for_o the_o siege_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n etc._n etc._n 2._o presumption_n may_v continue_v with_o carnal_a man_n even_o till_o their_o ruin_n for_o nineveh_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o siege_n and_o gather_v man_n when_o she_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v lawful_a mean_n to_o prevent_v destruction_n when_o it_o be_v threaten_v but_o her_o sin_n be_v to_o confide_v in_o these_o mean_n without_o look_v to_o god_n or_o his_o controversy_n 3._o stroke_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v ready_o light_v on_o man_n where_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o secure_a for_o there_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o strong_a hold_n fortify_v and_o man_v by_o thou_o shall_v the_o fire_n devour_v thou_o the_o sword_n shall_v cut_v thou_o off_o 4._o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sore_a party_n to_o deal_v with_o as_o destroy_v total_o without_o mercy_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o assyria_n execute_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n devour_v as_o fire_n and_o eat_v up_o like_o the_o canker-worm_n 5._o multitude_n of_o man_n will_v not_o aveil_v nor_o help_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n yea_o such_o helper_n may_v hurt_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a for_o however_o she_o make_v herself_o many_o and_o multiply_v merthant_n above_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o canker-worm_n spoil_v and_o flee_v away_o and_o so_o do_v they_o 6._o as_o man_n usual_o respect_v one_o another_o or_o public_a interest_n not_o sincere_o but_o for_o their_o own_o end_n so_o do_v they_o desert_n what_o they_o seem_v to_o affect_v according_a as_o the_o wheel_n of_o prosperity_n turn_v about_o for_o their_o merchant_n as_o the_o canker-worm_n do_v spoil_v and_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o spoil_v or_o reap_v benefit_n by_o than_o they_o flee_v away_o ver._n 17._o thy_o crown_a be_v as_o the_o locust_n and_o thy_o captain_n as_o the_o great_a grasshopper_n which_o camp_n in_o the_o hedge_n in_o the_o cold_a day_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v they_o flee_v away_o and_o their_o place_n be_v not_o know_v where_o they_o be_v 18._o thy_o shepberd_n slumber_n o_o king_n of_o assyria_n thy_o noble_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n thy_o people_n be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o no_o man_n gather_v they_o a_o four_o vain_a confidence_n be_v their_o great_a man_n their_o counsellor_n and_o valorous_a commander_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v only_o for_o eat_v and_o idle_a effeminate_a waster_n as_o locust_n and_o grasshopper_n be_v and_o have_v make_v a_o shelter_n of_o assyria_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n shall_v whenever_o a_o storm_n appear_v not_o only_o be_v easy_o terrify_v but_o see_v some_o sunshine_n of_o a_o deliverance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v live_v without_o assyria_n favour_n they_o shall_v quite_o desert_v they_o and_o run_v away_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o their_o tributary_n king_n and_o prince_n or_o hire_v officer_n he_o threaten_v also_o that_o other_o of_o they_o which_o agreee_v most_o proper_o to_o their_o own_o counsellor_n prince_n and_o commander_n shall_v become_v stupid_a base_a and_o careless_a
most_o part_n in_o general_a denunciation_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o gross_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o the_o chaldean_n be_v wherein_o the_o lord_n threaten_v wrath_n and_o sad_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o gross_a abomination_n such_o as_o ambition_n covetousness_n oppression_n sensuality_n carnal_a policy_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n which_o abound_v among_o they_o this_o controversy_n the_o lord_n lay_v out_o in_o several_a branch_n sometime_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n and_o amplify_a they_o from_o several_a consideration_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o distinct_a &_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pretence_n they_o found_v their_o course_n on_o and_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n judgement_n subjoin_v to_o every_o branch_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v that_o the_o chaldean_n and_o in_o special_a their_o king_n be_v give_v to_o sensuality_n and_o ambition_n or_o drink_v with_o pride_n and_o ambition_n as_o with_o wine_n be_v insatiable_a in_o his_o conquest_n like_o death_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n of_o which_o pro._n 30.15.16_o isa_n 5.14_o and_o not_o be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o portion_n do_v labour_n to_o add_v one_o kingdom_n after_o another_o to_o his_o dominion_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o godlies'_n honest_a wrestle_n through_o a_o evil_a time_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o their_o oppressor_n so_o the_o lord_n reprove_v and_o punish_v the_o apostasy_n of_o any_o within_o the_o church_n may_v assure_v man_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v wicked_a enemy_n for_o this_o be_v subjoin_v to_o what_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 4._o with_o a_o yea_o also_o or_o how_o much_o more_o import_v that_o when_o he_o make_v the_o just_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n he_o will_v also_o reckon_v with_o the_o chaldean_n and_o if_o he_o discover_v and_o punish_v the_o list_v up_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o the_o chaldean_n see_v jer._n 25.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18_o 2._o the_o most_o part_n of_o unrenewed_a great_a man_n action_n and_o enterprise_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o vile_a lust_n for_o because_o he_o transgress_v by_o wine_n and_o be_v proud_a he_o keep_v not_o at_o home_n his_o great_a enterprise_n be_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v sensuality_n and_o ambition_n 3._o man_n once_o enslave_v to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lust_n do_v become_v brutish_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n renounce_v their_o very_a reason_n for_o so_o may_v the_o word_n also_o be_v read_v the_o proud_a man_n transgress_v as_o through_o wine_n he_o be_v drink_v with_o ambition_n as_o with_o wine_n which_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n flow_v from_o ambition_n &_o a_o violence_n offer_v to_o nature_n which_o be_v content_a with_o little_a when_o man_n can_v acquisce_n in_o their_o lot_n and_o portion_n assign_v they_o by_o god_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v competent_a but_o do_v by_o all_o mean_n hunt_v after_o more_o for_o it_o be_v the_o chaldean_n sin_n and_o ambition_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n yet_o he_o keep_v not_o at_o home_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n judgement_n upon_o ambitious_a man_n that_o the_o more_o they_o go_v beyond_o bound_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n they_o become_v the_o more_o insatiable_a the_o more_o they_o drink_v they_o be_v the_o more_o thirsty_a for_o such_o a_o one_o enlarge_v his_o desire_n as_o hell_n and_o be_v as_o death_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o gather_v unto_o he_o all_o nation_n and_o heap_v to_o he_o all_o people_n verse_n 6._o shall_v not_o all_o these_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o say_v woe_n to_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o to_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o because_o of_o these_o their_o sin_n his_o judgement_n shall_v make_v they_o contemptible_a and_o matter_n of_o derision_n insomuch_o that_o even_o those_o who_o they_o have_v oppress_v shall_v insult_v over_o they_o and_o mock_v they_o and_o declare_v they_o accurse_v in_o their_o unlawful_a conquest_n which_o however_o they_o have_v groan_v under_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v long_o and_o in_o their_o overcharge_n and_o burden_v themselves_o with_o the_o dross_n of_o this_o world_n doct._n 1._o even_o the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n if_o they_o be_v awake_a or_o suffer_v to_o speak_v will_v give_v out_o doom_n and_o sentence_n upon_o they_o and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o here_o he_o appeal_v to_o themselves_o shall_v not_o all_o these_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o v._o 7.2_o when_o man_n sinful_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v their_o pride_n and_o ambition_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o make_v they_o most_o contemptible_a and_o ignominious_a for_o the_o proud_a man_n v._o 5_o meet_v with_o a_o parable_n and_o taunt_a proverb_n or_o become_v a_o matter_n of_o public_a derision_n 3._o however_o the_o oppress_a and_o subdue_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v far_o behind_o with_o conqueror_n and_o oppressor_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n clear_a that_o there_o be_v but_o little_a cause_n for_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o great_a oppressor_n will_v meet_v with_o their_o own_o stroke_n wherein_o the_o low_a may_v insult_v over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v rather_o the_o object_n of_o pity_n then_o of_o envy_n or_o on_o who_o any_o will_v wish_v more_o cruelty_n for_o all_z these_o to_o wit_n the_o nation_n subdue_v by_o he_o v._o 5._o even_o all_o of_o they_o and_o those_o who_o be_v sore_a smite_v shall_v take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o say_v woe_n to_o he_o see_v isa_n 14.4_o 12._o 4._o as_o unjust_a conquest_n give_v a_o man_n no_o right_n to_o his_o purchase_n so_o it_o bring_v on_o god_n curse_n and_o at_o last_o make_v the_o purchaser_n a_o object_n of_o derision_n woe_n here_o may_v be_v take_v both_o for_o a_o insult_a expression_n &_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o curse_n upon_o he_o woe_n to_o he_o or_o woe_n he_o by_o way_n of_o triumph_v over_o he_o and_o laugh_v at_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o 5._o though_o the_o oppress_a ordinary_o groan_v under_o the_o oppressor_n and_o wish_v his_o end_n admire_v at_o god_n patience_n towards_o he_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o oppression_n shall_v not_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o either_o the_o oppress_a or_o oppressor_n may_v expect_v and_o that_o disappointment_n of_o the_o oppressor_n hope_n of_o continuance_n in_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o derision_n for_o all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o proverb_n how_o long_o 6._o albeit_o oppressor_n promise_v to_o themselves_o much_o ease_n contentment_n pleasure_n and_o happiness_n in_o their_o great_a enjoyment_n yet_o they_o be_v iniserable_o disappoint_v for_o riches_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o base_a and_o great_a abundance_n of_o they_o beyond_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a be_v to_o the_o ambitious_a but_o a_o burden_n and_o matter_n of_o vexation_n draw_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o entangle_v and_o pollute_v it_o and_o this_o may_v point_v out_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o hunt_v so_o much_o after_o these_o thing_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n that_o be_v base_a riches_n which_o do_v but_o burden_n pollute_v and_o entangle_v he_o ver._n 7._o shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_a that_o shall_v vex_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o booty_n unto_o they_o 8._o because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o that_o dwell-therein_a the_o lord_n yet_o declare_v his_o mind_n concern_v these_o sin_n and_o threaten_v yet_o far_o that_o he_o will_v pay_v they_o home_o as_o they_o have_v serve_v other_o for_o as_o the_o chaldean_n have_v range_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n like_o ravenous_a beast_n so_o he_o will_v sudden_o raise_v up_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n who_o for_o present_a be_v little_o dream_v of_o to_o trouble_v and_o devour_v and_o prey_n upon_o they_o v._o 7._o and_o as_o they_o have_v rob_v and_o spoil_v many_o nation_n so_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o nation_n either_o such_o nation_n as_o have_v be_v reserve_v from_o their_o sury_n or_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o they_o have_v ruin_v who_o shall_v
join_v with_o their_o enemy_n to_o prey_v on_o they_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o requite_v they_o for_o their_o bloodshed_n and_o the_o great_a desolation_n they_o bring_v on_o city_n and_o country_n wherever_o they_o come_v and_o the_o havoc_n make_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o especial_o for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o jerusalem_n judea_n and_o the_o jew_n v._o 8._o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n judgement_n on_o impenitent_a sinner_n come_v unexpected_o and_o when_o they_o least_o imagine_v and_o that_o ofttimes_o by_o instrument_n little_o think_v of_o till_o god_n raise_v they_o up_o and_o employ_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v rise_v up_o sudden_o and_o awake_a to_o bite_v and_o vex_v they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a and_o sit_v very_o quiet_a who_o shall_v do_v this_o work_n be_v employ_v of_o god_n 2._o oppressor_n will_v be_v make_v in_o due_a time_n disciple_n at_o their_o own_o school_n and_o be_v make_v to_o seel_v themselves_o what_o sad_a stroke_n they_o inflict_v on_o other_o &_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o they_o serve_v other_o for_o these_o prey_v beast_n shall_v be_v bite_v and_o vex_v or_o be_v bring_v into_o inextricable_a difficulty_n and_o they_o who_o spoil_v many_o nation_n shall_v be_v for_o booty_n and_o be_v spoil_v 3._o although_o oppressor_n so_o long_o as_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n prove_v invincible_a yet_o when_o their_o day_n come_v they_o will_v be_v as_o feeble_a as_o any_o for_o the_o chaldean_n who_o beforetime_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o come_v and_o gather_v spoil_n be_v now_o for_o booty_n unto_o their_o enemy_n who_o as_o easy_o spoil_v they_o 4._o although_o oppressor_n dream_v that_o they_o have_v all_o under_o their_o foot_n who_o can_v harm_v they_o so_o that_o none_o dare_v open_v the_o mouth_n or_o move_v the_o wing_n or_o peep_v yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o scourge_n ready_a when_o he_o please_v to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o for_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v either_o nation_n hide_v from_o their_o fury_n who_o they_o think_v not_o worth_a their_o anger_n or_o the_o very_a remnant_n of_o spoil_a nation_n who_o if_o he_o employ_v they_o will_v do_v their_o turn_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n denounce_v or_o execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o bloody_a oppressor_n it_o be_v useful_a to_o study_v much_o his_o controversy_n against_o they_o that_o we_o may_v father_n his_o judgement_n aright_o may_v adore_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o may_v learn_v from_o their_o example_n to_o abhor_v all_o violent_a and_o bloody_a course_n especial_o against_o god_n people_n which_o he_o so_o severe_o punish_v therefore_o he_o subjoin_v that_o all_o this_o be_v because_o of_o man_n blood_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o special_a relation_n to_o judah_n ver._n 9_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n controversy_n hold_v forth_o in_o general_a term_n be_v that_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o build_v stately_a palace_n as_o the_o chaldean_a do_v dan._n 29_o 30._o or_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v establish_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o perpetual_a greatness_n and_o wealth_n and_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o no_o aftertime_n may_v move_v they_o they_o be_v extreme_o and_o sinful_o covetous_a for_o which_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v they_o accurse_v doct._n 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o particular_a sinner_n and_o enemy_n may_v be_v read_v from_o general_a denunciation_n against_o such_o sin_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o all_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o punish_v therefore_o the_o lord_n accuse_v and_o threaten_v the_o chaldean_n in_o a_o general_a sentence_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n his_o sentence_n against_o they_o be_v and_o that_o every_o such_o sinner_n in_o aftertime_n may_v put_v in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n point_v at_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o plague_n on_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o imagine_v that_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n shall_v never_o change_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v it_o for_o they_o and_o they_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o be_v the_o prosper_v wicked_a man_n thought_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o woe_n that_o he_o will_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a as_o bird_n do_v to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o young_a one_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n see_v ps_n 49.11_o 3._o man_n vain_a imagination_n and_o their_o apprehend_v that_o which_o will_v never_o be_v and_o wherein_o all_o other_o have_v fail_v do_v ofttimes_o prove_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o engage_v they_o in_o course_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v see_v not_o only_o to_o be_v sinful_a but_o needless_a and_o foolish_a for_o because_o the_o worldly_a man_n think_v that_o he_o can_v secure_v uncertain_a riches_n to_o he_o and_o he_o &_o can_v guard_v against_o any_o emergent_a evil_n to_o which_o mankind_n for_o sin_n be_v condemn_v therefore_o he_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o stand_v upon_o no_o mean_n which_o he_o think_v will_v make_v that_o lie_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n prove_v a_o truth_n 4._o albeit_o man_n may_v lawful_o and_o in_o duty_n shall_v endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o their_o posterity_n even_o in_o external_a thing_n and_o may_v study_v to_o prevent_v inconvenience_n which_o may_v prejudice_v they_o yet_o this_o endeavour_n prove_v sinful_a when_o either_o it_o arise_v from_o or_o tend_v to_o greediness_n &_o covetousness_n or_o ensnare_v man_n by_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o sinful_a mean_n for_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetuousnesse_n though_o it_o be_v even_o for_o his_o house_n or_o that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o deter_v man_n from_o course_n that_o the_o word_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o a_o curse_n follow_v they_o for_o so_o do_v the_o word_n import_v here_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a covetuousnesse_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o covet_v it_o therefore_o man_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o it_o ver._n 1._o thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul_n 11._o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o the_o lord_n expound_v his_o own_o pronounce_v woe_n and_o threaten_v that_o these_o their_o project_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o ignominy_n of_o their_o family_n it_o be_v just_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o who_o ruin_n so_o many_o to_o build_v up_o themselves_o and_o sell_v their_o soul_n to_o make_v up_o their_o outward_a estate_n v._o 10._o and_o albeit_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o that_o dare_v complain_v of_o they_o yet_o the_o very_a material_n of_o their_o building_n shall_v witness_v against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o robbery_n and_o shall_v agree_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o music_n hear_v by_o god_n justice_n to_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o albeit_o covetous_a oppressor_n do_v ost-time_n carry_v themselves_o in_o great_a state_n as_o the_o only_a honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n yet_o their_o way_n be_v in_o itself_o shameful_a and_o will_v end_v in_o ignominy_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n 2._o man_n prosecute_n their_o design_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n ready_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o will_v most_o glad_o escape_v for_o the_o chaldean_a feeking_a to_o set_v his_o house_n on_o high_a not_o only_o covet_v evil_a to_o his_o house_n v._o 9_o but_o even_o bring_v shame_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o shift_v to_o it_o 3._o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o family_n of_o the_o oppressor_n than_o his_o way_n of_o study_v to_o make_v it_o great_a his_o very_a building_n his_o nest_n be_v a_o plague_n to_o it_o and_o enoug_a to_o make_v it_o totter_v for_o thereby_o he_o consult_v shame_n to_o it_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o if_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o wit_n to_o ruin_v it_o 4._o the_o politic_a project_n of_o man_n who_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o wit_n for_o compass_v
their_o end_n and_o neglect_v piety_n or_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o counsel_n will_v prove_v shameful_a &_o sinful_a man_n who_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o wit_n will_v find_v that_o their_o most_o serious_a consultation_n will_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o mire_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o impiety_n and_o a_o clear_a presage_n of_o ruin_n when_o a_o man_n in_o manage_v his_o affair_n cast_v off_o all_o his_o love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o not_o only_a mind_n himself_o only_o but_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o to_o rise_v upon_o their_o ruin_n or_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o he_o but_o one_o if_o he_o think_v it_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o advantage_n for_o thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n 6._o as_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v their_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o worldly_a design_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a câ—se_n when_o it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o poor_a bargain_n in_o the_o end_n when_o man_n have_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o soul_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o not_o only_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o challenge_n but_o declare_v it_o as_o a_o judgement_n on_o the_o chaldean_a 7._o sin_n and_o guilt_n will_v pursue_v and_o find_v out_o the_o sinner_n and_o will_v of_o itself_o call_v for_o vengeance_n though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o challenge_v he_o for_o the_o stone_n will_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o ver._n 12._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n point_v chief_o at_o the_o way_n of_o their_o prosecute_n of_o their_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a end_n which_o be_v as_o one_o fin_n come_v not_o ready_o alone_a but_o dra_n w_v other_o sin_n with_o it_o by_o oppression_n cut_v off_o of_o people_n and_o other_o unjust_a way_n this_o course_n the_o lord_n pronounce_v to_o be_v accurse_v however_o they_o gild_v it_o over_o with_o specious_a pretence_n of_o public_a good_a or_o that_o thereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o perfect_a &_o settle_v their_o civil_a state_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n look_v much_o unto_o and_o try_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n much_o by_o the_o mean_v they_o make_v use_v of_o in_o a_o course_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o lord_n charge_v upon_o they_o here_o that_o they_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n with_o blood_n and_o by_o iniquity_n 2._o pretence_n of_o public_a good_a and_o zeal_n to_o advance_v the_o state_n and_o government_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fig_n tree-leaves_a where_o with_o man_n think_v to_o cover_v their_o oppression_n and_o make_v it_o plausible_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n 3._o though_o all_o oppression_n be_v not_o alike_o horrid_a in_o themselves_o and_o man_n ready_o do_v account_v themselves_o good_a enough_o when_o they_o go_v not_o the_o length_n they_o may_v or_o that_o other_o do_v in_o that_o fin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v pursue_v the_o fair_a way_n of_o oppression_n man_n can_v take_v with_o vengeance_n as_o be_v sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o sometime_o be_v more_o cruel_a in_o its_o linger_a way_n than_o the_o most_o violent_a oppression_n in_o hot_a blood_n for_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n be_v what_o iniquity_n it_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n ver._n 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n the_o lord_n explain_v this_o woe_n and_o denounce_v that_o he_o shall_v appear_v eminent_o against_o they_o in_o make_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o establish_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o employ_v many_o nation_n and_o have_v much_o toil_n as_o in_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n every_o head_n be_v make_v bald_a in_o their_o war_n ezek_n 29.18_o to_o prove_v not_o only_o vain_a &_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o tend_v also_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n as_o one_o who_o work_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v both_o his_o material_n &_o his_o labour_n and_o endanger_v himself_o by_o follow_v it_o to_o get_v it_o prosecute_v or_o rescue_v so_o shall_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o hunt_n after_o wealth_n and_o with_o it_o see_v the_o like_a threaten_n jer._n 51.58_o doctr._fw-la 1._o man_n take_v sinful_a way_n to_o prosecute_v their_o design_n may_v meet_v with_o much_o toil_n and_o vexation_n in_o their_o work_n as_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a judgement_n for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o chaldean_n and_o many_o instrument_n employ_v by_o they_o labour_n and_o weary_v themselves_o 2._o the_o utmost_a of_o man_n endeavour_n shall_v not_o promote_v or_o perfect_v a_o work_n which_o god_n be_v against_o nor_o uphold_v what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o overthrow_v for_o though_o they_o labour_v and_o weary_v themselves_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o very_a vanity_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n 3._o such_o as_o by_o bloody_a oppression_n seek_v to_o exalt_v and_o establish_v themselves_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v their_o labour_n but_o incur_v further_o damage_n by_o their_o attempt_n and_o lose_v themselves_o their_o work_n &_o the_o material_n which_o they_o have_v to_o begin_v their_o work_n upon_o for_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o breed_v they_o toil_n &_o pain_n in_o labour_v but_o shall_v devour_v all_o their_o conquest_n themselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babel_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o begin_v their_o tyranny_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o order_v his_o judgement_n upon_o violent_a oppressor_n as_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v visible_o and_o remarkable_o see_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o inflict_a of_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v prove_v himself_o omnipotent_a by_o frustrate_v man_n of_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o consume_v all_o their_o labour_n for_o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v a_o reason_n to_o this_o sentence_n clear_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o see_v in_o this_o judgement_n to_o wit_n that_o however_o he_o seem_v to_o let_v his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n be_v obscure_v when_o he_o suffer_v the_o chaldean_n to_o oppress_v the_o world_n and_o lead_v his_o people_n into_o captivity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n so_o conspicuous_a in_o their_o just_a destruction_n and_o his_o powerful_a assert_v of_o judah_n into_o liberty_n as_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o water_n &_o all_o this_o as_o a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n then_o to_o be_v communlcate_v doct._n 1._o when_o oppressor_n do_v prosper_v and_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o they_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o his_o appear_v against_o they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o it_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o chaldean_n evil_a success_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o oppressor_n do_v contribute_v to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o therefore_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o than_o any_o hindrance_n to_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v down_o the_o chaldean_n for_o in_o so_o do_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n see_v ps_n 9.16_o 3._o as_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o himself_o so_o he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n for_o in_o bring_v back_o judah_n at_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o
the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n see_n ps_n 126.2_o 4._o all_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o his_o people_n of_o old_a be_v but_o shadow_n of_o what_o he_o manifest_v and_o do_v manifest_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o any_o effect_n of_o these_o his_o work_n which_o appear_v among_o his_o people_n or_o the_o gentile_n be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o what_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o gospel_n shall_v produce_v among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n therefore_o this_o prophecy_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n isai_n 11.9_o as_o get_v then_o full_a accomplishment_n ver._n 15._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n if_o we_o take_v it_o proper_o hold_v forth_o a_o denunciation_n of_o vengeance_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o beastly_a luxury_n and_o sensuality_n usual_a in_o the_o babylonish_n court_n &_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o they_o do_v draw_v one_o another_o to_o drunkenness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v mock_v at_o their_o infirmity_n which_o they_o can_v not_o hide_v in_o their_o drunkenness_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o noah_n gen._n 9.21_o 22._o or_o that_o they_o may_v abuse_v one_o another_o in_o a_o unnatural_a way_n through_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v 1._o when_o man_n abuse_v their_o prosperity_n to_o luxury_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o chaldean_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v etc._n etc._n as_o have_v no_o other_o end_n wherefore_o he_o trouble_v all_o the_o world_n but_o thus_o to_o abuse_v himself_o and_o other_o 2._o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o near_o a_o curse_n when_o man_n do_v entice_v &_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o themselves_o for_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o beastly_a dispofition_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o make_v man_n abuse_v themselves_o by_o drink_n a_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o any_o true_a kindness_n as_o the_o profane_a reckon_v but_o it_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o to_o open_a view_n 4._o intemperance_n be_v a_o usher_n to_o let_v in_o any_o other_o vice_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v drink_v discover_v of_o or_o look_v on_o nakedness_n will_v not_o be_v account_v shameful_a nor_o unnatural_a filthiness_n a_o abomination_n but_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v take_v figurative_o and_o so_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o tax_v they_o for_o their_o endeavour_n by_o politic_a practice_n and_o fair_a promise_n to_o engage_v their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o undertake_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o ambition_n themselves_o so_o they_o fill_v their_o neighbour_n with_o the_o like_a principle_n &_o drunken_a heap_n of_o share_v in_o their_o victory_n though_o indeed_o they_o mind_v nothing_o less_o but_o if_o any_o inconvenience_n shall_v befall_v their_o confederate_n they_o will_v despise_v they_o or_o be_v ready_a themselves_o upon_o occasion_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o slavery_n and_o to_o make_v they_o base_a thus_o do_v the_o whore_n make_v the_o world_n drunken_a with_o her_o idolatrous_a cup_n rev._n 17._o and_o thus_o do_v nineveh_n entice_v the_o world_n with_o her_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n nah._n 3.4_o this_o interpretation_n teach_v 1_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ordinary_o so_o infatuate_v with_o their_o hope_n and_o project_n that_o like_v drunken_a man_n they_o reel_v &_o can_v be_v sober_a nor_o rule_v by_o sound_a principle_n for_o the_o chaldean_n be_v thus_o drunken_a and_o they_o make_v their_o neighbour_n drunken_a also_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o 2._o carnal_a policy_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o great_a steersman_n of_o humane_a affair_n among_o man_n which_o frequent_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o user_n thereof_o for_o woe_n to_o he_o who_o thus_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o true_a kindness_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o man_n who_o walk_v politic_o and_o on_o interest_n of_o state_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v for_o all_o that_o such_o do_v this_o way_n to_o other_o be_v that_o they_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n ver._n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o let_v thy_o foreskin_n be_v uncover_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n whatever_o way_n we_o expound_v the_o challenge_n the_o lord_n judgement_n be_v very_o equitable_a that_o all_o these_o course_n shall_v tend_v rather_o to_o their_o ignominy_n then_o their_o honour_n and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v be_v butler_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o sensuality_n and_o to_o intoxicate_a and_o allure_v they_o to_o join_v in_o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v about_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v of_o it_o to_o satiety_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o contemptible_a as_o when_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v lie_v naked_a and_o that_o with_o his_o uncircumcised_a foreskin_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o church_n uncovered_v or_o when_o he_o be_v pollute_v all_o his_o bravery_n or_o stately_a house_n with_o his_o filthy_a vomit_n doct._n 1._o the_o sinfnl_a course_n which_o man_n follow_v to_o advance_v their_o greatness_n will_v appear_v most_o ignominious_a to_o a_o clear_a discerner_n and_o will_v at_o last_o be_v see_v to_o be_v so_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o for_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o measure_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n so_o as_o none_o can_v add_v to_o they_o or_o diminish_v from_o they_o nor_o get_v they_o shift_v when_o god_n lay_v they_o on_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v a_o cup_n which_o be_v a_o set_a measure_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v irresistible_o powerful_a see_v jer._n 25.28_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o last_o bring_v about_o the_o storm_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v instrument_n to_o execute_v it_o upon_o other_o so_o they_o drink_v last_o of_o the_o cup_n and_o therefore_o near_o the_o dregs_o and_o have_v be_v eminent_o wicked_a and_o withal_o be_v ofttimes_o without_o the_o church_n as_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o without_o god_n their_o stroke_n shall_v be_v more_o eminent_o ignominious_a than_o any_o other_o for_o when_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n be_v turn_v to_o they_o after_o other_o have_v drink_v thereof_o jer._n 25.26_o then_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o their_o foreskinne_n shall_v be_v uncover_v and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o their_o glory_n ver._n 17._o for_o the_o violence_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o beast_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o clear_v the_o equity_n of_o all_o these_o judgement_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v and_o recapitulate_v his_o controversy_n threaten_v that_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v for_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n border_v upon_o lebanon_n or_o the_o temple_n make_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o very_a destruction_n of_o that_o forest_n and_o spoil_v and_o affright_v of_o the_o beast_n there_o as_o they_o come_v through_o it_o and_o cut_v down_o the_o timber_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o their_o beastly_a and_o bloody_a violence_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n and_o country_n wherever_o they_o come_v especial_o in_o judea_n or_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o interpret_v that_o as_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n beast_n be_v hunt_v affright_a and_o destroy_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v pursue_v and_o ruin_v because_o of_o their_o horrid_a cruelty_n &_o violence_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o v._o 7_o 8._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o study_v over_o &_o over_o again_o the_o lord_n controversy_n with_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o we_o may_v adore_v his_o equity_n in_o punish_v and_o tremble_v at_o
thresh_v the_o heathen_a in_o anger_n a_o second_o instance_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o that_o work_n appear_v in_o his_o speedy_a and_o sore_a destruction_n of_o the_o canaanite_n against_o who_o he_o be_v high_o offend_v as_o be_v heathen_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n his_o chariot_n go_v speedy_o through_o they_o and_o tread_v they_o down_o as_o corn_n be_v thresh_v out_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o beast_n doct._n 1._o god_n anger_n against_o wicked_a enemy_n whether_o pagan_n or_o such_o who_o carriage_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v pagan-like_a be_v a_o sore_a party_n and_o will_v make_v great_a havoc_n of_o they_o and_o a_o short_a cut_n of_o long_a work_n for_o however_o the_o canaanite_n be_v many_o and_o potent_a yet_o say_v he_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o land_n in_o indignation_n thou_o do_v thresh_v the_o people_n in_o anger_n 2._o god_n be_v alone_o the_o subduer_v of_o enemy_n to_o his_o people_n though_o sometime_o he_o may_v employ_v more_o instrument_n sometime_o few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o what_o be_v do_v so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v look_v to_o for_o what_o be_v undo_v for_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o etc._n etc._n say_v the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v what_o be_v past_a and_o expect_v the_o like_a to_o come_v ver._n 13._o thou_o wente_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o people_n even_o for_o salvation_n with_o thou_o anoint_v thou_o wound_v the_o head_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o discover_v the_o foundation_n unto_o the_o neck_n selah_n ver._n 14._o thou_o do_v strike_v through_o with_o his_o staff_n the_o head_n of_o his_o village_n they_o come_v out_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o scatter_v i_o their_o rejoice_v be_v as_o to_o devour_v the_o poor_a secret_o he_o further_o instance_v the_o lord_n glory_n in_o this_o work_n and_o in_o several_a other_o as_o in_o egypt_n under_o the_o judge_n david_n etc._n etc._n as_o shine_v 1._o in_o his_o design_n in_o all_o these_o work_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o anoint_a instrument_n moses_n joshua_n david_n etc._n etc._n as_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o he_o 2._o in_o the_o remarkable_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o enemy_n in_o that_o he_o do_v destroy_v the_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o those_o wicked_a society_n as_o be_v verify_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o other_o king_n who_o trouble_v they_o after_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n and_o overthrow_v not_o only_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n but_o all_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o that_o land_n and_o oppose_a israel_n possession_n yea_o further_o he_o not_o only_o cut_v off_o the_o the_o head_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o person_n of_o ruler_n but_o root_v they_o out_o in_o their_o subject_n by_o overturning_a ignominious_o their_o stable_a condition_n as_o a_o house_n when_o it_o raze_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o foundation_n or_o as_o a_o man_n body_n which_o support_v the_o head_n when_o it_o be_v make_v bare_a from_o the_o heel_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n he_o stand_v on_o to_o the_o neck_n and_o by_o cut_v off_o their_o sovereignty_n not_o only_o in_o city_n but_o even_o in_o inferior_a village_n and_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o do_v even_o by_o these_o same_o mean_n which_o they_o employ_v against_o the_o church_n this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o sad_a stroke_n that_o befall_v egypt_n with_o pharaoh_n especial_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o stroke_n that_o many_o time_n come_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o israel_n oppressor_n and_o the_o invasion_n and_o conquest_n make_v of_o their_o territory_n under_o david_n and_o other_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o entire_a conquest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o the_o people_n be_v not_o only_o subdue_v and_o put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o heathen_n sovereignty_n over_o that_o land_n be_v root_v up_o by_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o city_n and_o village_n except_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o such_o as_o they_o sinsuy_o spare_v that_o israel_n may_v possess_v their_o habitation_n 3._o god_n glory_n shine_v in_o these_o work_n in_o frustrate_v the_o proud_a hope_n of_o enemy_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o destroy_v they_o when_o they_o be_v both_o violent_a and_o confident_a of_o victory_n and_o when_o they_o think_v to_o overwhelm_v the_o weak_a church_n as_o with_o a_o tempest_n and_o make_v it_o their_o delight_n by_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n to_o devour_v she_o doct._n 1._o unto_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n salvation_n be_v his_o scope_n and_o will_v be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o enterprise_n for_o it_o be_v twice_o mark_v that_o he_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n &_o every_o deliverance_n they_o get_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o he_o for_o he_o go_v forth_o for_o salvation_n with_o his_o anointed_n these_o fit_a instrument_n who_o the_o church_n will_v never_o want_v in_o her_o need_n be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o employ_v by_o he_o from_o who_o all_o safety_n come_v and_o these_o deliverance_n be_v shadow_n of_o his_o save_n to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o and_o although_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n typical_a yet_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o time_n may_v look_v on_o temporal_a mercy_n as_o pledge_n of_o better_a 3._o as_o in_o wicked_a nation_n or_o combination_n those_o who_o be_v chief_a in_o authority_n be_v ordinary_o most_o eminent_a and_o instrumental_a in_o evil_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v the_o combination_n by_o cut_v off_o those_o which_o no_o greatness_n nor_o eminence_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o avert_v for_o thou_o woundea_v the_o head_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o as_o wicked_a state_n and_o nation_n add_v opposition_n to_o the_o church_n to_o all_o their_o other_o wickedness_n do_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v root_v but_o such_o state_n and_o nation_n by_o utter_a extirpation_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v proof_n that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v not_o spare_v so_o to_o do_v when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a and_o when_o his_o people_n need_n call_v for_o it_o for_o he_o discover_v the_o foundation_n to_o the_o neck_n and_o do_v strike_v through_o the_o head_n of_o his_o village_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v do_v that_o in_o due_a time_n to_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n which_o may_v afford_v matter_n of_o serious_a thought_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o such_o dispensation_n of_o his_o be_v wise_o to_o be_v consider_v therefore_o selah_n be_v again_o subjoin_v to_o this_o purpose_n 6._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v enemy_n great_a and_o small_a to_o root_v out_o he_o need_v no_o other_o mean_n but_o their_o own_o weapon_n or_o the_o very_a design_n whereby_o they_o think_v to_o thrive_v best_a and_o to_o ruin_v the_o church_n for_o thou_o do_v strike_v through_o with_o his_o staff_n the_o head_n of_o his_o village_n this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o pharaoh_n pursue_v israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o all_o the_o canaanite_n enterprise_n against_o they_o and_o be_v more_o clear_o verify_v on_o the_o midianite_n judg._n 7.22_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o judah_n in_o jehoshaphats_n day_n 2_o chron._n 7.22.23_o and_o other_o 7._o as_o the_o church_n have_v still_o be_v exercise_v with_o violent_a cruel_a and_o unsatiable_a enemy_n and_o must_v still_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o such_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v this_o and_o that_o even_o when_o their_o hope_n and_o earnestness_n to_o carry_v their_o design_n be_v great_a for_o it_o be_v both_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o when_o they_o come_v out_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o scatter_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n or_o violent_o to_o overrun_v she_o and_o destroy_v she_o and_o when_o their_o rejoice_v be_v to_o devour_v the_o poor_a secret_o or_o in_o secret_a and_o hiddden_a place_n that_o be_v they_o take_v pleasure_n not_o only_o to_o overthrow_v they_o with_o great_a army_n come_v like_o a_o tempest_n upon_o they_o but_o also_o to_o surprise_v they_o with_o sudden_a incursion_n when_o they_o be_v exhaust_v and_o have_v flee_v to_o secret_a hole_n for_o shelter_n and_o refuge_n this_o do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o israel_n under_o midian_a judg._n 6_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 13._o &_o 14._o and_o at_o divers_a other_o time_n as_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15.9_o
the_o church_n trouble_n to_o blast_v and_o lay_v aside_o all_o matter_n of_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n beneath_o god_n for_o this_o be_v no_o idle_a or_o impossible_a supposition_n but_o what_o the_o church_n may_v expect_v in_o her_o affliction_n that_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o faith_n never_o get_v right_a foot_n or_o exercise_n so_o long_o as_o the_o believer_n will_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o trouble_v that_o it_o may_v come_v hitherto_o and_o no_o far_o and_o do_v not_o see_v through_o and_o condescend_v &_o submit_v to_o the_o worst_a that_o possible_o may_v come_v for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n suppose_v that_o the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n preservation_n may_v fail_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v cast_v himself_o whole_o and_o clean_o upon_o god_n 3._o as_o the_o promise_a mercy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sure_a than_o the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n so_o faith_n apprehend_v these_o promise_n will_v outlive_v the_o worst_a of_o storm_n without_o faint_v for_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoyee_fw-fr in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o faith_n in_o hard_a time_n get_v sure_a foot_n when_o it_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o alsufficient_a live_v whatever_o come_v or_o go_v and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o usual_a for_o god_n to_o give_v deliverance_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v and_o for_o saint_n to_o get_v it_o in_o such_o away_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o not_o before_o as_o god_n have_v this_o as_o a_o title_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v in_o his_o church_n for_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n faith_n fix_v on_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 5._o faith_n be_v give_v in_o hard_a time_n not_o only_o for_o bear_v up_o but_o to_o furnish_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gloriation_n which_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v after_o as_o honour_v god_n as_o evidence_v that_o we_o get_v more_o in_o he_o then_o trouble_n can_v take_v from_o we_o as_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v trouble_n easy_a by_o avoid_v the_o extremity_n of_o discouragement_n to_o which_o it_o drive_v we_o and_o a_o testimony_n that_o we_o expect_v good_a by_o trouble_n and_o somewhat_o that_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v to_o rejoice_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o calamity_n ver._n 19_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n the_o prophet_n by_o faith_n speak_v out_o positive_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n in_o reference_n both_o to_o subsistence_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o to_o issue_n from_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o church_n strength_n when_o all_o mean_v fail_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v and_o bring_v they_o back_o after_o scatter_v and_o make_v they_o nimble_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n as_o a_o hind_n skip_v over_o mountain_n and_o inaccessible_a place_n till_o they_o come_v to_o possess_v their_o own_o country_n again_o which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hilly_a and_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v situate_a upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n ps_n 87.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o avow_v this_o his_o confidence_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n give_v out_o this_o exercise_n to_o be_v public_o sing_v by_o the_o musician_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o play_v upon_o fit_a instrument_n prescribe_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o call_v he_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a proof_n of_o love_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o afflict_a church_n when_o she_o be_v support_v and_o keep_v from_o faint_v under_o her_o trouble_n although_o she_o have_v no_o more_o for_o here_o the_o prophet_n joy_v in_o that_o he_o have_v strength_n see_v 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o when_o all_o prop_n and_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n on_o earth_n do_v fail_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o furniture_n to_o support_v god_n people_n and_o make_v they_o subsist_v do_v or_o suffer_v as_o he_o call_v they_o which_o will_v be_v forthcoming_a for_o the_o self-denied_n who_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o of_o do_v the_o selfdenied_n prophet_n reckon_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n see_v isai_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o 3._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o utter_o undo_v and_o pass_v hope_n even_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o other_o for_o the_o lord_n can_v return_v their_o captivity_n as_o here_o the_o prophet_n expect_v 4._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o certain_o to_o be_v accomplish_v as_o every_o promise_n of_o a_o mercy_n be_v also_o a_o undertake_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o every_o impediment_n that_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n say_v the_o prophet_n &_o carry_v i_o over_o all_o impediment_n and_o make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n 5._o though_o god_n mercy_n be_v ofttimes_o little_o think_v of_o when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v yet_o the_o want_n of_o they_o will_v discover_v how_o rich_a they_o be_v and_o make_v the_o restitution_n of_o they_o sweet_a and_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n enjoynment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v far_o above_o any_o lot_n beside_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n call_v the_o land_n and_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n my_o high_a place_n to_o show_v that_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o hilly_a land_n in_o comparison_n of_o pleasant_a babel_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o choice_n above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o again_o with_o liberty_n 6._o albeit_o faith_n may_v be_v ofttimes_o conjoin_v with_o much_o fear_n that_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v afterward_o ashamed_a if_o he_o utter_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o confidence_n yet_o what_o faith_n gather_v from_o the_o word_n may_v be_v bold_o avow_v so_o do_v the_o prophet_n avow_v his_o exercise_n and_o make_v it_o public_a to_o the_o chief_a singer_n etc._n etc._n 7._o faith_n have_v in_o a_o hard_a time_n apprehend_v god_n for_o strength_n and_o a_o bless_a issue_n ought_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o praise_v in_o hope_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o trouble_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n direct_v this_o to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n zephaniah_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n exercise_v his_o function_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o after_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 1.4_o where_o the_o land_n be_v threaten_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o so_o he_o have_v be_v contemporary_a in_o part_n with_o jeremiah_n and_o among_o the_o last_o who_o prophefy_v before_o the_o captivity_n his_o scope_n in_o a_o great_a part_n be_v to_o confirm_v and_o enlarge_v that_o sad_a sentence_n 2_o king_n 23.26_o whereby_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o may_v be_v yet_o excite_v to_o repentance_n and_o however_o the_o impenitent_a may_v be_v render_v yet_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o therefore_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o obdure_v people_n who_o be_v neither_o better_v by_o jeremiahs_n doctrine_n nor_o by_o josiahs_n example_n and_o endeavour_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o denunciation_n of_o god_n sore-judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n chap._n 2._o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n consider_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o chap._n 2._o and_o have_v give_v they_o up_o as_o incorrigible_a he_o make_v ample_a promise_n concern_v his_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o any_o remnant_n who_o fear_v god_n chap._n 3._o chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n v._o 1._o we_o have_v a_o denunciation_n of_o the_o general_a desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n v._o 2.3_o because_o of_o the_o gross_a iniquity_n that_o abound_v among_o they_o v._o 4.5_o 6._o and_o to_o press_v this_o sentence_n yet_o more_o home_n he_o set_v before_o they_o 1._o the_o propinquity_n of_o that_o bloody_a day_n v._o 7._o wherein_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o dissolute_a court_n v._o 8._o and_o the_o instrument_n of_o oppression_n v._o 9_o and_o will_v render_v up_o the_o city_n to_o the_o chaldean_n v._o 10._o who_o shall_v
shall_v be_v forsake_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o moab_n ammon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o when_o judah_n remnant_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v v._o 7._o dâ—ct_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v be_v long_a injurer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o inveterate_a enemy_n to_o they_o god_n can_v when_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o for_o these_o philistine_n have_v long_a possess_v a_o part_n of_o ornaan_n â—nd_v as_o sacred_a history_n tell_v we_o be_v vexer_n of_o the_o church_n on_o all_o occasion_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o pay_v they_o home_o 3._o the_o lord_n can_v engage_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o by_o his_o stroke_n undo_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o all_o disadvantage_n for_o when_o he_o engage_v with_o the_o philistine_n in_o their_o flourish_a condition_n of_o city_n and_o country_n he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o a_o desolation_n drive_v they_o out_o and_o root_v they_o up_o and_o destroy_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n 4._o when_o god_n be_v angry_a no_o place_n can_v promise_v a_o exemption_n to_o themselves_o from_o judnement_n strhug_v city_n open_a country_n and_o lurk_a hole_n in_o it_o be_v all_o alike_o potent_a to_o his_o blow_n for_o here_o he_o threaten_v their_o city_n the_o nation_n and_o the_o land_n or_o country_n 5._o as_o there_o may_v be_v much_o woe_n intend_v and_o purpose_v against_o they_o who_o little_o apprehend_v it_o till_o they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v it_o in_o effect_n so_o the_o lord_n word_n write_v sad_a thing_n against_o a_o people_n be_v the_o beglune_n of_o their_o woe_n however_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v prosper_v notwithstanding_o for_o woe_n say_v he_o to_o the_o philistine_n now_o flourish_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o it_o portend_v woe_n that_o god_n have_v such_o a_o word_n or_o sentence_n in_o his_o own_o purpose_n against_o they_o but_o they_o be_v visible_o under_o woe_n when_o it_o be_v publish_v 6._o sin_n as_o it_o high_o provoke_v god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o glory_n &_o waste_v foul_n and_o conscience_n so_o when_o god_n come_v to_o punish_v for_o it_o it_o wili_fw-la lay_v the_o most_o fertile_a &_o populous_a land_n desolate_a and_o waste_a i_o will_v even_o destrey_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o sea-coast_n shall_v be_v dwelling_n and_o cottage_n for_o shepherd_n &c_n &c_n 7_o place_n of_o great_a confluence_n and_o resort_n be_v ordinary_o place_n of_o much_o sin_n which_o draw_v down_o remarkable_a judgement_n therefore_o this_o country_n be_v twice_o threaten_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n not_o only_o with_o relation_n to_o its_o fertility_n but_o because_o much_o repair_n of_o many_o nation_n treasure_v up_o much_o sin_n as_o fuel_n to_o ensue_a wrath_n ver._n 7._o and_o the_o coast_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v feed_v thereupon_o in_o the_o house_n of_o ashkelon_n shall_v they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v visit_v they_o and_o turn_v away_o their_o captivity_n this_o judgement_n be_v amplify_v irom_o a_o event_n that_o shall_v follow_v upon_o iâ—_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n shouln_v manifest_a his_o favour_n in_o return_v their_o captivity_n be_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o philisinne_n as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n flock_v they_o be_v to_o feed_v and_o dwell_v there_o secure_o even_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o it_o be_v perilous_a fot_o flock_n or_o person_n to_o be_v abroad_o in_o a_o waste_a country_n this_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o literal_o when_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n they_o possess_v these_o land_n as_o story_n mention_v beside_o what_o may_v farther_o be_v do_v when_o the_o lord_n save_v all_o israel_n and_o partly_o spiritual_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o place_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o church_n and_o add_v to_o the_o lord_n israel_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v mark_v act._n 8.26_o 40._o where_o azotus_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ashdod_n doct._n 1._o as_o god_n covenant_n with_o a_o people_n may_v stand_v firm_a notwithstanding_o many_o affliction_n so_o that_o stand_a covenant_n will_v be_v forthcoming_a for_o much_o tenderness_n and_o restitution_n in_o due_a time_n to_o the_o afflict_a confederate_n when_o other_o shall_v perish_v in_o their_o calamity_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v still_o to_o captive_a judah_n in_o the_o covenant-stile_n the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o when_o the_o philistine_n be_v go_v he_o promise_v to_o judah_n that_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n will_v visit_v they_o and_o turn_v away_o their_o captivity_n 2._o covenant-rights_a and_o promise-rights_a will_v not_o fail_v to_o appear_v in_o performance_n though_o after_o long_a delay_n and_o many_o disappointment_n for_o this_o sea_n coast_n be_v judah_n by_o right_a which_o though_o they_o be_v long_o keep_v out_o of_o yet_o at_o last_o the_o coast_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v choice_a mercy_n for_o his_o people_n low_a estate_n and_o will_v do_v that_o for_o they_o then_o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v for_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a power_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v possess_v the_o coast_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v when_o they_o be_v a_o flourish_a kingdom_n and_o when_o they_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n yet_o they_o feed_v thereupon_o and_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o church_n he_o do_v not_o only_o restore_v she_o but_o by_o some_o special_a advantage_n do_v recompense_v her_o loss_n by_o trouble_n this_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n their_o get_v the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n with_o their_o own_o land_n to_o make_v up_o their_o hard_a captivity_n 5._o in_o all_o the_o calamity_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n afflict_v the_o nation_n he_o have_v a_o singular_a respect_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o bring_v advantage_n to_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n by_o these_o judgement_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o destroy_v the_o philistine_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o judah_n there_o and_o to_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o place_n verse_n 8._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o moah_n and_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n whereby_o they_o have_v reproach_v my_o people_n and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o their_o border_n the_o next_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o be_v the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o he_o conjoyn_v in_o this_o threaten_n as_o be_v both_o descend_v of_o lot_n and_o so_o alike_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o run_v both_o one_o way_n against_o the_o church_n and_o be_v often_o confederate_a together_o for_o that_o end_n psal_n 83.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n challenge_v against_o they_o be_v their_o proud_a contemn_v and_o reproach_v of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o their_o boast_n to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o church_n border_n and_o to_o possess_v their_o land_n doct._n 1._o no_o relation_n will_v tie_v man_n who_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o church_n and_o godly_a but_o all_o of_o they_o though_o never_o so_o near_o will_v run_v one_o way_n to_o be_v her_o enemy_n so_o do_v moah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n though_o both_o in_o kin_n to_o juda._n 2._o bitter_a reproach_n and_o insolent_a mock_v of_o the_o afflict_a church_n be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o her_o trial_n which_o god_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o controversy_n against_o the_o reproacher_n so_o it_o be_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o judah_n trial_n from_o they_o and_o god_n quarrel-against_a they_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n whereby_o â—hey_n have_v reproach_v my_o people_n 3._o the_o lord_n chastise_v of_o his_o people_n in_o anger_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o affection_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v by_o wicked_a instrument_n in_o due_a time_n to_o repay_v they_o nor_o do_v reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o lord_n people_n diminish_v any_o whit_n his_o estimation_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o increase_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o yea_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v my_o people_n 4._o nor_o so_o much_o as_o
as_o become_v proselyte_n and_o join_v to_o they_o but_o that_o in_o every_o place_n even_o from_o the_o remote_a isle_n all_o nation_n have_v access_n to_o god_n through_o the_o mediator_n for_o so_o be_v here_o foreprophecied_n man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a 5._o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o mind_n much_o and_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o help_v forward_o and_o hasten_v the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o then_o this_o prophecy_n will_v get_v a_o new_a and_o far_a accomplishment_n rom._n 11.15_o verse_n 12._o you_o ethiopian_n also_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o my_o sword_n the_o three_o denunciation_n be_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o be_v either_o a_o nation_n common_o call_v so_o beyond_o egypt_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o army_n employ_v against_o the_o church_n as_o these_o other_o southern_a nation_n be_v usual_o employ_v abroad_o nahum_n 3.9_o ezek_n 27.10_o or_o rather_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n descend_v also_o from_o cush_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n over_o against_o ethiopia_n common_o so_o call_v who_o be_v the_o people_n usual_o call_v ethiopian_n in_o scripture_n these_o as_o they_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o judah_n isa_n 43_o 3._o with_o 2_o king_n 19.9_o so_o the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o his_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n either_o in_o his_o conquest_n of_o arabia_n or_o when_o he_o subdue_v egypt_n and_o destroy_v those_o other_o ethiopian_n among_o egypt_n associate_n as_o they_o be_v jer._n 46.2_o with_o 9_o doct._n 1._o though_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v never_o so_o many_o on_o all_o hand_n and_o never_o so_o sar_n remote_a yet_o god_n hand_n be_v enough_o for_o they_o all_o for_o here_o he_o undertake_v against_o enemy_n on_o all_o quarter_n and_o beside_o the_o philistine_n moab_n and_o ammon_n he_o threaten_v that_o the_o ethiopian_n also_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o nation_n it_o be_v shall_v be_v slay_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o right_a read_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o they_o that_o his_o quarrel_n may_v be_v study_v that_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n in_o avenge_a their_o quarrel_n may_v be_v see_v that_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n over_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v adore_v and_o the_o smite_a may_v know_v whither_o to_o flee_v for_o a_o issue_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v you_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o my_o sword_n verse_n 13._o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o north_n and_o destroy_v assyria_n and_o will_v make_v nineveh_n a_o desolation_n and_o dry_a like_o a_o wilderness_n ver._n 14._o and_o flock_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o their_o voice_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o threshold_n for_o he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o cedar-work_n the_o last_o denunciation_n be_v against_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o north_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o empire_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o make_v desolate_a by_o his_o out-strerched_n hand_n and_o like_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o monstrous_a creature_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o stead_n of_o eminent_a prince_n and_o many_o people_n who_o frequent_v there_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n where_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o stately_a habitation_n he_o will_v cause_v to_o pull_v down_o their_o roof_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o bare_a wall_n fit_a 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without_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 18_o 25._o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n 3._o albeit_o that_o smful_a way_n and_o oppression_n may_v for_o a_o time_n raise_v up_o man_n to_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v city_n and_o country_n to_o flourish_v yet_o ere_o all_o be_v do_v it_o will_v lay_v they_o as_o low_o yea_o make_v they_o more_o desolate_a than_o be_v imaginable_a so_o do_v assyria_n and_o nineveh_n feel_v when_o flock_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n when_o the_o cormorant_n and_o bittern_n do_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o &c_n &c_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o these_o creature_n be_v no_o more_o monstrous_a in_o man_n account_n than_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n verse_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o rejoice_v city_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o how_o be_v she_o become_v a_o desolation_n a_o place_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o she_o shall_v hiss_v and_o wag_v his_o hand_n the_o equity_n of_o this_o sentence_n upon_o that_o city_n be_v confirm_v from_o the_o cause_n thereof_o where_o not_o recount_v her_o particular_a sin_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o result_n of_o all_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o common_a sink_n into_o which_o they_o all_o run_v to_o wit_n her_o security_n and_o insolency_n that_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o splend_v or_o of_o her_o prosperity_n she_o despise_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o change_n because_o of_o which_o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n by_o lay_v she_o so_o desolate_a to_o make_v she_o a_o ignominious_a spectacle_n to_o all_o beholder_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o wicked_a mâ—n_z to_o guide_v their_o prosperity_n and_o success_n in_o ill_a course_n well_o but_o they_o will_v swell_v in_o pride_n thereby_o and_o so_o provoke_v god_n yet_o more_o to_o anger_v against_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o rejoice_v city_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o 2._o look_v how_o much_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v in_o sin_n have_v be_v admire_v by_o other_o or_o have_v admire_v themselves_o for_o their_o prosperity_n divine_a indignation_n shall_v endue_v time_n make_v they_o as_o remarkable_a for_o ignominious_a calamity_n for_o how_o be_v the_o rejoice_v city_n become_v a_o desolation_n a_o place_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o she_o shall_v hiss_v and_o wag_v his_o hand_n chap._n iii_o after_o these_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o other_o nation_n the_o lord_n return_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n &_o threaten_v jerusalem_n for_o the_o many_o iniquity_n do_v in_o she_o v._o 1_o 2._o particular_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n in_o state_n v._o 3._o and_o of_o church-guides_a v._o 4._o and_o confirm_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o sentence_n from_o god_n justice_n and_o their_o incorrigibleness_n either_o by_o the_o word_n shall_fw-mi 5._o or_o by_o the_o rod_n v._o 6_o 7._o and_o because_o the_o godly_a can_v not_o but_o be_v affright_v by_o these_o threaten_n therefore_o he_o subjoin_v many_o comfort_n to_o they_o concern_v the_o return_v of_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n exhort_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o expectation_n that_o he_o who_o punish_v the_o church_n will_v appear_v and_o punish_v her_o enemy_n v._o 8._o at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v propagate_v true_a religion_n and_o make_v jew_n and_o gentile_n joint_o serve_v he_o v._o 9_o will_v gather_v his_o people_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 10._o will_v
endue_v they_o with_o excellent_a qualification_n and_o give_v they_o safety_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o ample_a matter_n of_o joy_n v._o 14_o 15._o and_o of_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n v._o 16._o consider_v his_o power_n and_o love_n v._o 17._o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o recover_v their_o break_a and_o desperate_a estate_n v._o 18.19_o 20._o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n 2._o she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o prophet_n use_v all_o the_o former_a mean_n for_o reclaim_v his_o people_n but_o in_o vain_a he_o come_v now_o to_o pronounce_v his_o last_o sentence_n against_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o threaten_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o woe_n the_o general_a cause_n whereof_o be_v her_o pollution_n through_o oppression_n and_o violence_n and_o her_o contempt_n of_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n her_o not_o be_v better_v by_o correction_n her_o not_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o she_o not_o entertain_v communion_n with_o he_o who_o offer_v himself_o to_o she_o in_o the_o covenant_n doct._n 1._o as_o god_n anger_n declare_v against_o a_o people_n portend_v misery_n enough_o to_o they_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evidence_n of_o it_o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v nor_o exempt_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o he_o yet_o do_v prove_v eminent_a in_o defection_n therefore_o as_o he_o threaten_v other_o nation_n so_o also_o his_o own_o sinful_a people_n and_o name_v jerusalem_n for_o all_o because_o she_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o defection_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v holy_a and_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o god_n and_o under_o this_o woe_n comprehend_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o afterward_o pursue_v that_o people_n 2._o injustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v a_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a sin_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o riches_n gather_v that_o way_n do_v not_o give_v any_o splendour_n but_o make_v man_n and_o place_n vile_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o curse_n for_o the_o oppress_a city_n be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a as_o the_o crop_n or_o gorge_v of_o a_o ravenous_a bird_n where_o all_o unclean_a thing_n be_v heap_v together_o or_o as_o one_o make_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o wo_n to_o she_o 3._o as_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o word_n be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o a_o quarrel_n and_o as_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n boldness_n in_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n against_o sinner_n that_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n do_v not_o reclaim_v they_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n 4._o as_o rod_n send_v upon_o the_o church_n will_v either_o make_v she_o better_o by_o instruct_v and_o humble_v she_o under_o god_n hand_n or_o ripen_v she_o yet_o more_o for_o god_n woe_n so_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n under_o correction_n be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n thereof_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o receive_v not_o correction_n or_o instruction_n by_o her_o correction_n as_o the_o word_n import_v 5._o god_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o people_n that_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n when_o they_o will_v not_o lean_v all_o their_o weight_n on_o he_o and_o as_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o god_n drive_v man_n to_o sinful_a and_o wrong_a course_n so_o this_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n before_o he_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o word_n or_o rod_n work_v so_o little_a 6._o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n loose_v to_o all_o sinful_a way_n and_o snare_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o little_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o strait_n be_v because_o man_n can_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o keep_v near_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o god_n and_o she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n because_o she_o can_v not_o rake_v pain_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 7._o the_o lord_n gracious_a condescendence_n and_o offering_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v approach_v unto_o in_o all_o case_n and_o her_o profession_n of_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o do_v aggravate_v her_o salt_n in_o not_o make_v use_n of_o he_o nor_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o a_o advantage_n for_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o her_o sin_n that_o she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n that_o be_v to_o god_n who_o be_v she_o in_o offer_n and_o visible_a covenant_n and_o in_o who_o she_o glory_v as_o she_o ver._n 3._o her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n the_o lord_n denounce_v this_o woe_n upon_o jerusalem_n more_o especial_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o her_o state-ruler_n her_o prince_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o well-doer_n &_o a_o comfort_n and_o protector_n to_o the_o subject_n be_v a_o terror_n &_o cruel_a as_o lion_n and_o that_o not_o against_o enemy_n but_o subject_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o her_o judge_n or_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o but_o as_o cruel_a and_o unsatiable_o greedy_a as_o hungry_a wolf_n who_o come_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n have_v fast_v all_o day_n do_v not_o only_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o prey_n but_o so_o do_v gnaw_v the_o very_a bone_n as_o they_o leave_v nothing_o till_o the_o morrow_n see_v prov._n 28.15_o doct._n 1._o as_o a_o land_n do_v not_o ordinary_o degenerate_a but_o when_o madge_n strate_v of_o all_o rank_n be_v also_o corrupt_a so_o the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n have_v a_o especial_a hand_n in_o draw_v judgement_n on_o a_o land_n for_o when_o the_o city_n be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o then_o prince_n and_o judge_n be_v lion_n and_o wolf_n and_o because_o of_o this_o woe_n be_v denounce_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o power_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n and_o when_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o against_o those_o for_o who_o good_a they_o shall_v employ_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o prince_n and_o judge_n they_o be_v roar_a lion_n within_o she_o and_o evening_n wolf_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o a_o presage_n of_o ruin_n to_o come_v on_o a_o land_n wheu_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o man_n hate_v covetousness_n but_o hungry_a greedy_a man_n be_v entrust_v with_o affair_n whereby_o they_o who_o in_o their_o private_a station_n can_v not_o poor_o bite_v and_o oppress_v be_v enable_v by_o their_o power_n and_o place_n to_o play_v the_o lion_n and_o wolf_n such_o be_v judah_n case_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n or_o they_o leave_v not_o the_o bone_n to_o be_v gnaw_v or_o continue_v not_o to_o gnaw_v the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n but_o present_o devour_v up_o all_o ver._n 4._o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o treacherous_a person_n her_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v the_o sin_n of_o church-officer_n as_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o charge_v their_o false_a prophet_n who_o pretend_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n with_o prophaneess_n and_o levity_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o their_o doctrine_n fit_v it_o to_o all_o humour_n and_o party_n which_o be_v great_a perfidiousness_n and_o their_o priest_n or_o ordinary_a minister_n with_o profane_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o minister_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o ordinary_a doctrine_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n doct._n 1._o when_o god_n reckon_v with_o a_o land_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v they_o who_o shall_v be_v mean_n of_o reclaim_v people_n that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v accessary_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o land_n and_o partaker_n in_o
be_v burn_v itself_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o church_n active_a to_o effect_v it_o as_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v when_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n destroy_v the_o edomite_n as_o history_n record_v 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o fidelity_n who_o speak_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o church_n faith_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o most_o improbable_a thing_n for_o whatever_o unlikelihood_n be_v in_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v remove_v by_o this_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o of_o the_o south_n shall_v possess_v the_o mount_n of_o esan_n and_o they_o of_o the_o plain_a the_o philistine_n and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o field_n of_o samaria_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v possess_v gilead_n 20._o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o host_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v that_o of_o the_o canaanite_n even_o unto_o zarephath_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o sepharad_n shall_v possess_v the_o city_n of_o the_o south_n it_o be_v further_a promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v restitution_n but_o enlargement_n of_o their_o possession_n enjoy_v all_o their_o own_o and_o possess_v what_o have_v be_v their_o enemy_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o south_n take_v in_o edom_n with_o their_o own_o portion_n they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a enjoy_n the_o philistine_n land_n as_o lie_v near_o they_o and_o all_o their_o own_o border_n recover_v not_o only_a ephraim_n samaria_n and_o benjamin_n but_o gilead_n also_o beyond_o jordan_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n the_o lord_n foretell_v that_o the_o numerous_a captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v their_o northern_a border_n to_o zarephâ—â—h_n or_o zareptah_n towards_o zidon_n 1_o king_n 17.9_o and_o that_o the_o captive_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n in_o sepharad_n conceive_v to_o be_v a_o place_n in_o a_o chaidea_n shall_v possess_v their_o south-border_n now_o concern_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o maccabee_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o obtain_v by_o herod_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o full_a performance_n these_o thing_n come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v here_o foretell_v beside_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o ten_o tribe_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n nor_o do_v the_o take_v the_o place_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n full_o exhaust_v the_o meaning_n there_o be_v such_o express_a designation_n of_o place_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o of_o several_a troop_n of_o captive_n to_o possess_v the_o several_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o point_v further_o at_o the_o restitution_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o border_n when_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n rom._n 11.25_o 26._o however_o the_o promise_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n through_o god_n blessing_n tend_v to_o their_o advantage_n and_o gain_v for_o the_o captivity_n be_v to_o get_v not_o only_o their_o own_o land_n but_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o what_o they_o have_v not_o before_o their_o captivity_n 2._o christ_n in_o his_o church_n will_v gain_v ground_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o possess_v and_o reign_v over_o they_o either_o by_o their_o voluntary_a conversion_n or_o violent_a subjection_n and_o destruction_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v spiritual_o take_v import_n 3._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o immurable_a and_o will_v break_v forth_o in_o comfortable_a fruit_n after_o long_a and_o sad_a interruption_n this_o be_v again_o signify_v and_o teach_v by_o israel_n possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o semaria_n and_o benjamin_n with_o gilead_n as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o deprive_v 4._o the_o lord_n mark_v every_o distress_n and_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o may_v manifest_v much_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v sore_o afflict_v and_o bring_v down_o with_o correction_n for_o though_o the_o captivity_n be_v send_v away_o with_o much_o ignominy_n and_o carry_v far_o off_o yet_o the_o lord_n mark_n that_o they_o be_v the_o captivity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v and_o will_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o possession_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 21._o and_o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o on_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_n the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n a_o further_a promise_n of_o fit_a instrument_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o church_n to_o deliver_v she_o and_o manage_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o enemy_n as_o 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