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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 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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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prevail_v of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n and_o opposition_n be_v a_o work_n wherein_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v for_o what_o be_v already_o do_v and_o to_o be_v rest_v upon_o for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o can_v undertake_v that_o the_o decree_n shall_v be_v far_o remove_v verse_n 13._o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n a_o caution_n be_v subjoin_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o promise_n show_v that_o before_o the_o performance_n thereof_o a_o desolation_n must_v be_v because_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v accomplish_v first_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o again_o by_o the_o roman_n doct._n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v wary_o heed_v and_o right_o understand_v and_o apply_v that_o secure_a sinner_n suck_v not_o poison_v from_o they_o therefore_o be_v a_o caution_n give_v to_o be_v take_v along_o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 2._o god_n may_v carry_v thought_n of_o love_n to_o his_o people_n hide_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o may_v let_v out_o much_o trouble_v on_o they_o who_o he_o love_v and_o purpose_v to_o manifest_a love_n unto_o for_o notwithstanding_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o enlarge_v she_o v._o 12._o yet_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a see_v jer._n 29_o 10_o 11._o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n strike_v a_o people_n towards_o who_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o love_n be_v their_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o will_v plague_v their_o contentment_n lay_v their_o habitation_n desolate_a and_o make_v they_o taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o way_n in_o depart_v from_o he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o fit_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o wicked_a generation_n and_o raise_v up_o other_o to_o enjoy_v his_o mercy_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n verse_n 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o the_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 15._o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n a_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n who_o upon_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o ensue_a desolation_n turn_v himself_o to_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n request_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o scatter_a and_o desolate_a people_n in_o who_o he_o have_v so_o much_o interest_n and_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o wont_a sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o government_n and_o feed_v they_o as_o flock_n be_v feed_v in_o the_o fruitful_a pasture_n of_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n numb_a 32.1_o deut._n 32.14_o to_o which_o answer_n be_v return_v in_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v get_v a_o deliverance_n no_o less_o famous_a and_o miraculous_a then_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o old_a from_o eâ—ypt_n this_o promise_n be_v both_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o she_o noâ—_n only_o because_o she_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v of_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o she_o to_o stir_v heâ—_n up_o to_o believe_v the_o other_o but_o to_o show_v the_o lord_n constancy_n in_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
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 and_o empty_v by_o they_o and_o the_o other_o deform_v by_o the_o take_n and_o sack_n of_o their_o town_n and_o village_n which_o be_v as_o branch_n spring_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o mother-city_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v nineveh_n but_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o take_v course_n with_o they_o and_o cast_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o especial_a quarrel_n at_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o people_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o excellency_n or_o privilege_n and_o will_v have_v it_o stain_v 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 and_o so_o spare_v it_o in_o none_o and_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o excellency_n and_o pride_n show_v that_o as_o privilege_n and_o conceit_v of_o they_o go_v often_o together_o so_o the_o lord_n abhor_v such_o conceit_n most_o of_o any_o 2._o no_o less_o oftentimes_o will_v serve_v to_o stain_v pride_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o people_n privilege_v by_o god_n then_o almost_o total_a destruction_n for_o in_o turn_v away_o their_o excellency_n the_o emptier_n have_v empty_v they_o out_o and_o mar_v their_o vine-branche_n 3._o the_o lord_n so_o much_o abhor_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v tolerate_v even_o a_o blasphemous_a enemy_n till_o they_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o bring_v it_o down_o therefore_o nineveh_n be_v not_o meddle_v with_o till_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v away_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 10.11_o 12_o 4._o the_o church_n be_v humble_v and_o her_o vainglory_n lay_v low_a before_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v then_o take_v order_n with_o such_o as_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o her_o affliction_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n come_v against_o nineveh_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v away_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n sin_n unmortified_a by_o the_o rod_n be_v the_o safeguard_n of_o enemy_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o long_o preserve_v verse_n 3._o the_o shield_n of_o his_o mighty_a man_n be_v make_v red_a the_o valiant_a man_n be_v in_o scarlet_a the_o charet_n shall_v be_v with_o flame_a torch_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o preparation_n and_o the_o firre-tree_n shall_v be_v terrible_o shake_v 4._o the_o charet_n shall_v rage_v in_o the_o street_n they_o shall_v justle_v one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n they_o shall_v seem_v like_o torch_n they_o shall_v run_v like_o the_o lightning_n 5._o he_o shall_v recount_v his_o worthy_n they_o shall_v stumble_v in_o their_o work_n they_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o defence_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prepare_v the_o army_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o their_o preparation_n and_o action_n against_o nineveh_n be_v more_o particular_o describe_v 1._o that_o the_o armour_n and_o clothing_n chief_o of_o their_o leader_n be_v red_a and_o bloody-coloured_n to_o terrify_v other_o and_o hide_v their_o own_o wound_n and_o blood_n that_o the_o sight_n thereof_o may_v not_o encourage_v the_o enemy_n nor_o make_v themselves_o to_o faint_v 2._o that_o their_o chariot_n both_o in_o preparation_n and_o assault_n for_o celerity_n numerousnesse_n and_o because_o of_o the_o fierce_a disposition_n of_o such_o as_o manage_v they_o shall_v rage_v justle_v and_o march_v nimble_o as_o torch_n and_o lightning_n the_o iron_n of_o their_o wheel_n strike_v fire_n on_o the_o street_n 3._o that_o their_o lance_n which_o be_v so_o many_o as_o if_o a_o wood_n of_o firre-tree_n be_v divide_v among_o they_o shall_v be_v shake_v and_o manage_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 4._o that_o the_o caldean_a king_n encourage_v his_o leader_n and_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n they_o shall_v stumble_v for_o haste_n to_o be_v at_o the_o wall_n to_o assault_v it_o and_o shall_v set_v up_o defence_n 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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
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
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
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
herod_n a_o idumean_n make_v king_n the_o power_n of_o their_o judicatories_n restrain_v before_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o short_o after_o his_o ascension_n their_o city_n commonwealth_n and_o temple_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v so_o much_o do_v this_o verse_n compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n teach_v we_o 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n right_o ponder_v her_o advantage_n in_o he_o may_v in_o he_o give_v a_o defiance_n to_o enemy_n utmost_a malice_n see_v they_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n but_o what_o he_o will_v make_v up_o with_o advantage_n nor_o can_v they_o hinder_v any_o of_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n towards_o his_o people_n so_o much_o do_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n direct_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n teach_v nâ—w_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n etc._n etc._n 4._o oppression_n back_v with_o authority_n and_o great_a power_n do_v nothing_o diminish_v the_o heinousness_n thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o albeit_o the_o chaldaean_n have_v order_v army_n march_v and_o act_v at_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n and_o they_o will_v esteem_v what_o they_o subdue_v to_o be_v lawful_a conquest_n isai_n 49.24_o yet_o the_o lord_n style_v caldea_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v band_n of_o robber_n to_o show_v that_o their_o great_a conquest_n be_v but_o great_a oppression_n 5._o whatever_o good_a the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o she_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v distress_v with_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o he_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o shall_v the_o people_n say_v import_v that_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v subdue_v the_o city_n besiege_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o make_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o feel_a distress_n 6._o the_o contempt_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o authority_n and_o magistrate_n under_o who_o a_o people_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o confusion_n and_o the_o church_n protect_v be_v a_o special_a ingredient_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o they_o do_v resent_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o affliction_n they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n so_o also_o do_v jeremiah_n lament_v the_o stroke_n even_o of_o zedekiah_n lam._n 4.20_o 7._o as_o prince_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v wicked_a do_v dishonour_n god_n more_o than_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o it_o be_v their_o eminency_n which_o ofttimes_o make_v they_o so_o much_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n make_v contempt_n to_o be_v their_o punishment_n they_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o rod_n on_o the_o check_n which_o be_v a_o contemptible_a stroke_n lam._n 3.30_o see_v job_n 12.21_o psal_n 107.40_o ver._n 2._o but_o thou_o bedlam_a ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o 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the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n luke_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n joseph_n and_o mary_n dwell_v in_o nazareth_n all_o the_o time_n after_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n and_o little_o think_v on_o a_o removal_n at_o the_o period_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o emperor_n edict_n to_o go_v up_o to_o bethlehem_n that_o so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o fail_v and_o that_o the_o prediction_n concern_v the_o messiah_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o christ_n be_v ruler_n and_o king_n in_o his_o church_n he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o will_v perform_v the_o duty_n incumbent_a to_o a_o faithful_a ruler_n he_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n 7._o christ_n in_o his_o mediatory_a office_n as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n act_v for_o god_n the_o father_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n especial_o allow_v of_o he_o and_o will_v maintain_v and_o descend_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n 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be_v sum_v up_o though_o i_o do_v not_o seclude_v but_o that_o herein_o both_o his_o eternal_a generation_n and_o eternal_a designation_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n may_v be_v import_v ver._n 3._o therefore_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o which_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o then_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o threaten_a and_o promise_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v conjoy_v and_o the_o way_n of_o bring_v about_o this_o mercy_n be_v further_o explain_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v up_o that_o church_n unto_o her_o enemy_n hand_n to_o be_v vex_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n till_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o that_o nation_n or_o of_o a_o virgin_n among_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v all_o his_o scatter_a brethren_n return_v
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and_o nakedness_n which_o he_o will_v show_v to_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n when_o he_o strip_v she_o of_o her_o borrow_a glory_n 4._o as_o wicked_a man_n can_v enjoy_v honour_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o abuse_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v thereby_o to_o plague_v the_o abuser_n with_o ignominy_n for_o i_o will_v cast_v abominable_a filth_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o vile_a say_v he_o to_o glorious_a nineveh_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v such_o as_o have_v public_o sin_v without_o repentance_n to_o become_v public_a spectacle_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o severity_n to_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n of_o the_o beholder_n for_o i_o will_v set_v thou_o as_o a_o gazingstock_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o thou_o shall_v flee_v from_o thou_o 6._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o only_o so_o to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n as_o the_o stroke_n shall_v surpass_v the_o cure_n of_o any_o consolation_n from_o friend_n and_o the_o terror_n thereof_o so_o to_o overwhelm_v they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v and_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o bemoan_v and_o comfort_v they_o but_o it_o be_v righteous_a also_o that_o such_o as_o have_v oppress_v without_o pity_n shall_v have_v none_o to_o condole_v with_o they_o in_o their_o just_o procure_v and_o inflict_v correction_n for_o all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o this_o threaten_n all_o that_o look_v upon_o thou_o shall_v flee_v from_o thou_o and_o say_v nineveh_n be_v lay_v waste_n who_o will_v bemoan_v she_o whence_o shall_v i_o seek_v comforter_n for_o thou_o that_o no_o sorrow_n shall_v express_v her_o stroke_n nor_o any_o consolation_n prove_v sufficient_a that_o her_o friendg_n be_v terrify_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o appear_v for_o she_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o in_o her_o misery_n ver._n 8._o be_v thou_o better_v then_o populous_a no_o that_o be_v situate_a among_o the_o river_n that_o have_v the_o water_n round_o about_o it_o who_o rampart_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o her_o wall_n be_v from_o the_o sea_n 9_o ethiopia_n and_o egypt_n be_v her_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v infinite_a put_v and_o lubim_n be_v thy_o helper_n 10._o yet_o be_v she_o carry_v away_o she_o go_v into_o captivity_n her_o young_a child_n also_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o street_n and_o they_o cast_v lot_n for_o her_o henourable_a man_n and_o all_o her_o great_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n 11._o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v thou_o also_o shall_v seek_v strength_n because_o of_o the_o enemy_n to_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o to_o crush_v all_o presumptuous_a thought_n in_o nineveh_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o he_o set_v before_o her_o the_o example_n of_o no_o or_o alexandria_n a_o great_a city_n in_o egypt_n or_o near_o unto_o it_o of_o which_o see_v jer._n 46.25_o ezech._n 30.15_o and_o in_o this_o example_n 1._o he_o rehearse_v the_o flourish_a condition_n of_o that_o city_n it_o be_v populous_a or_o nourish_v that_o be_v a_o great_a market-town_n nourish_v the_o country_n about_o it_o it_o be_v strong_a be_v situation_n be_v build_v among_o the_o channel_n of_o nilus_n and_o environ_v with_o strong_a rampart_n the_o sea_n also_o enclose_v it_o on_o divers_a part_n it_o be_v also_o strong_a by_o great_a and_o many_o confederate_n such_o as_o ethiopian_n or_o arabian_n who_o be_v frequent_o name_v cush_n in_o scripture_n egyptian_n and_o other_o people_n of_o africa_n wherein_o the_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o no_o as_o insult_v over_o her_o vain_a confidence_n in_o these_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o nineveh_n 2._o he_o repeat_v their_o stroke_n that_o that_o city_n have_v be_v make_v desolate_a her_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_a her_o young_a child_n dash_v in_o piece_n her_o honourable_a man_n divide_v among_o the_o soldier_n as_o prey_n and_o carry_v away_o as_o slave_n as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o desolation_n and_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v act_v it_o be_v needless_a for_o we_o further_o to_o inquire_v see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v it_o out_o of_o controversy_n that_o it_o be_v do_v before_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o nineveh_n 3._o this_o example_n be_v apply_v to_o nineveh_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o since_o she_o have_v no_o more_o advantage_n than_o the_o other_o have_v it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o think_v herself_o to_o be_v invincible_a and_o she_o be_v assure_v that_o how_o potent_a soever_o she_o be_v yet_o she_o shall_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o her_o former_a splendour_n she_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o hide_v herself_o for_o shame_n and_o fear_n and_o become_v obscure_a as_o if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v notwithstanding_o her_o own_o strength_n be_v force_v to_o seek_v help_n from_o abroad_o or_o to_o supplicate_v her_o enemy_n for_o pity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v abundant_a proof_n that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n nor_o probable_a mean_n of_o defence_n able_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o when_o he_o prosecute_v a_o controversy_n for_o so_o do_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o this_o instance_n teach_v 2._o man_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o confident_a of_o their_o own_o stand_n whatever_o they_o see_v do_v to_o other_o therefore_o be_v this_o example_n produce_v and_o apply_v that_o her_o conceit_n may_v be_v thereby_o crush_v be_v thou_o better_v then_o populous_a no_o etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o as_o sufficient_a to_o preserve_v they_o from_o ruin_n but_o other_o have_v have_v the_o same_o or_o better_o who_o yet_o have_v succumb_v herefore_o be_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o ruin_a no_n strength_n point_a out_o to_o show_v that_o she_o may_v well_o have_v compare_v to_o niveuch_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v have_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o defence_n 4._o the_o lord_n mind_n concern_v sin_n and_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o he_o will_v so_o declare_v himself_o by_o his_o judgement_n for_o as_o no_o for_o her_o sin_n be_v carry_v away_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v nineveh_n threaten_v because_o of_o her_o provocation_n thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o wicked_a may_v not_o only_o expect_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o counsel_n and_o prudence_n in_o strait_n as_o drunken_a man_n be_v but_o to_o be_v total_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o full_a measure_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n but_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v drunken_a thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a see_v jer._n 25.15_o 27.6_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o because_o of_o sin_n will_v bury_v in_o obscurity_n the_o great_a of_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o make_v they_o who_o make_v great_a show_n of_o glory_n and_o courage_n seek_v hole_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o for_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v 7._o unto_o such_o as_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o enemy_n be_v make_v terriblé_fw-fr and_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o preparation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o secure_v they_o from_o fear_n or_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v bring_v into_o their_o enemy_n reverence_n for_o whatever_o nineveh_n have_v to_o oppose_v yet_o thou_o also_o shall_v seek_v strength_n because_o of_o the_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n shall_v be_v like_a figtree_n with_o the_o first_o ripe_a fig_n if_o they_o be_v shake_v they_o shall_v even_o fall_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o eater_n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_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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of_o thou_o shall_v clap_v the_o hand_n over_o thou_o for_o upon_o who_o have_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n pass_v continual_o the_o judgement_n be_v here_o sum_v up_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o irreparable_a stroke_n a_o wound_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v together_o nor_o wrinkle_v as_o wound_n do_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o heal_v and_o that_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o painful_a and_o grievous_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o comfort_v they_o under_o all_o this_o but_o all_o ready_a as_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o to_o clap_v their_o hand_n for_o joy_n and_o insult_v over_o they_o and_o that_o because_o of_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v be_v wicked_a oppressor_n of_o all_o round_a about_o they_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n chastisement_n of_o his_o people_n end_v all_o in_o mercy_n so_o his_o last_o and_o final_a word_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrath_n for_o this_o message_n close_v with_o denounce_v of_o judgement_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n or_o comfort_n under_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n in_o trouble_n to_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o bless_a issue_n in_o due_a time_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o assyrias_fw-la misery_n that_o stroke_n be_v then_o only_o deplorable_a when_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o thy_o bruise_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a mercy_n in_o trouble_n to_o get_v a_o easy_a way_n of_o bear_v they_o and_o breathe_v under_o they_o for_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o their_o wound_n be_v daily_o rip_v up_o afresh_o thy_o wound_n be_v grievous_a or_o painful_a 4._o it_o may_v make_v affliction_n the_o more_o easy_a when_o the_o afflict_a have_v any_o sympathizer_n to_o bemoan_v and_o condole_v with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n for_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o of_o assyria_n misery_n that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o bruit_n of_o thou_o shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n 5._o the_o world_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v with_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o oppressor_n for_o they_o shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n over_o thou_o upon_o who_o thy_o wickedness_n have_v pass_v 6._o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n shall_v be_v reward_v in_o its_o own_o coin_n by_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o author_n thereof_o without_o piety_n or_o commiseration_n from_o any_o for_o so_o do_v that_o reâ—son_n of_o the_o world_n insult_a and_o joy_n import_v for_o upon_o who_o have_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n pass_v continual_o habakkuk_n the_o argument_n it_o can_v be_v certain_o determine_v at_o what_o time_n this_o prophet_n live_v and_o exercise_v his_o function_n whether_o under_o manasseh_n in_o who_o reign_n iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n or_o rather_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o jeremiah_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o live_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o god_n patience_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o before_o the_o 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