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child_n or_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o church_n as_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o guilt_n with_o she_o five_o 4._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o herself_o be_v hold_v out_o under_o many_o similitude_n 1._o of_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n spoil_v of_o all_o her_o ornament_n and_o set_v naked_a as_o when_o she_o be_v bear_v whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o deprive_v she_o of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a favour_n which_o she_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o leave_v she_o as_o he_o find_v she_o see_v ezek._n 16.4_o 59_o &_o 23_o 26_o 29._o 2._o of_o a_o desolate_a and_o barren_a dry_a land_n signify_v that_o she_o who_o be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n shall_v become_v as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o as_o a_o land_n want_v moisture_n both_o in_o her_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o outward_a enjoyment_n 3._o of_o a_o traveller_n who_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o solitary_a wilderness_n be_v slay_v through_o want_n of_o drink_n and_o refreshment_n so_o shall_v 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and_o enjoyment_n for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o that_o he_o will_v make_v she_o as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o set_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n see_v psal_n 107.34_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o insupportable_a misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o guilt_n do_v leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o succour_n or_o comfort_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n to_o be_v consume_v thereby_o therefore_o do_v he_o add_v and_o slay_v she_o with_o thirst_n 5._o as_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o church_n do_v ordinary_o run_v wrong_a with_o she_o when_o she_o in_o her_o ruler_n or_o judicatores_fw-la do_v decline_v so_o however_o such_o may_v think_v to_o escape_v when_o the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n whereof_o the_o church_n
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jer._n 31.20_o 21._o or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v thus_o albeit_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o great_a day_n of_o jezreel_n yet_o this_o mercy_n shall_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v neither_o the_o irreparablenesse_n of_o his_o stroke_n nor_o his_o anger_n inflict_v it_o shall_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n void_a but_o we_o may_v as_o well_o here_o take_v jezreel_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v allude_v to_o chap._n 2.23_o to_o intimate_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o as_o seed_v when_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n do_v hereby_o multiply_v and_o bring_v forth_o increase_v so_o they_o be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o their_o dispersion_n it_o shall_v make_v the_o day_n of_o their_o recollection_n to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o remarkable_a day_n and_o it_o teach_v 1._o in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v turn_v his_o people_n hard_a lot_n into_o mercy_n jezreel_n scatter_v of_o the_o lord_n become_v 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this_o chapter_n 1._o the_o lord_n charge_v the_o godly_a remnant_n to_o contend_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o her_o defection_n and_o to_o exhort_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n v._o 1_o 2._o lest_o he_o plague_v she_o and_o her_o child_n v._o 3_o 4._o 2._o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n lay_v before_o she_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o threaten_v that_o since_o she_o impudent_o follow_v idol_n because_o of_o advantage_n as_o she_o suppose_v by_o they_o v._o 5._o therefore_o he_o shall_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o her_o prosperity_n and_o whoredom_n till_o she_o shall_v find_v her_o error_n v._o 6_o 7._o and_o threaten_v that_o since_o she_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o for_o her_o prosperity_n v._o 8._o therefore_o he_o will_v take_v it_o from_o she_o v._o 9_o make_v her_o vileness_n appear_v v._o 10._o deprive_v she_o of_o her_o mirth_n and_o solemnity_n v._o 11._o and_o lay_v her_o land_n waste_n v._o 12_o and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o threaten_v to_o take_v course_n with_o her_o gross_a idolatry_n v._o 13._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o israel_n under_o the_o gospel_n conversion_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o kindness_n under_o affliction_n vers_fw-la 14._o restitution_n to_o her_o former_a enjoyment_n ver_fw-la 15._o a_o exact_a and_o through_o reformation_n v._o 16_o 17._o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n v._o 18._o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 19_o 20._o outward_a mean_n of_o subsistence_n v._o 21_o 22._o and_o increase_v and_o many_o satisfactory_a proof_n of_o interest_n and_o love_n after_o their_o rejection_n and_o hard_a usage_n v._o 23._o verse_n 1._o say_v you_o unto_o your_o brother_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ruhamah_n 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o therefore_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o enlargement_n and_o application_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n wherein_o the_o accusation_n and_o threaten_n that_o be_v typical_o propound_v be_v insist_v on_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n to_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v brief_o propound_v be_v more_o full_o branch_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o these_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o charge_n lay_v upon_o the_o godly_a remnant_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v in_o a_o contest_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n their_o mother_n concern_v her_o idolatry_n whereby_o she_o have_v forefault_v her_o privilege_n of_o be_v god_n wise_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v stir_v she_o up_o to_o duty_n and_o to_o forsake_v this_o spiritual_a whoredom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o time_n of_o great_a defection_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n the_o lord_n may_v and_o do_v keep_v unto_o himself_o a_o 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do_v acknowledge_v and_o profess_v he_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o since_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o renounce_v every_o good_a thing_n therefore_o the_o enemy_n shall_v go_v on_o to_o pursue_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n can_v make_v trouble_n drive_v the_o stout_a sinner_n to_o see_v their_o need_n of_o he_o so_o a_o hypocritical_a formal_a and_o corrupt_a church_n may_v be_v so_o plague_v with_o delusion_n as_o that_o neither_o threaten_n nor_o judgement_n will_v drive_v they_o from_o a_o conceit_n but_o that_o they_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o will_v be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o such_o for_o israel_n shall_v cry_v etc._n etc._n and_o go_v to_o god_n with_o their_o claim_n expect_v to_o be_v regard_v see_v matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o delusion_n to_o a_o people_n when_o they_o lean_v upon_o a_o stand_a visible_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v to_o their_o external_a profession_n 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the_o land_n or_o the_o people_n who_o be_v settle_v in_o that_o promise_a land_n by_o his_o especial_a hand_n and_o who_o enjoy_v special_a dignity_n and_o privilege_n in_o it_o and_o by_o the_o gene_z above_o flow_v of_o this_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o some_o few_o only_a but_o the_o land_n all_o of_o they_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o fall_n in_o it_o so_o whatever_o idolater_n may_v pretend_v of_o cleave_v to_o god_n together_o with_o their_o idol_n as_o jeroboam_n do_v 1_o king_n 12.28_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o rejecter_n of_o he_o and_o his_o yoke_n and_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o land_n have_v commit_v whoredom_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o whoredom_n from_o after_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o effect_n renounce_v all_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o cast_v he_o off_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v see_v 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 16._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n on_o a_o visible_a church_n that_o when_o she_o renounce_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n she_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v exceed_o gross_a in_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o inclination_n but_o that_o god_n judicial_a upgiving_n of_o she_o may_v also_o be_v see_v in_o it_o therefore_o be_v israel_n resemble_v to_o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n or_o a_o wife_n eminent_o and_o superlative_o whorish_a as_o the_o original_a form_n of_o speech_n import_v see_v 2_o chron._n 33.9_o ezek._n 16.46_o 47_o 48_o 51_o 52._o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o 8._o idolatry_n be_v also_o a_o intangle_a sin_n which_o when_o the_o church_n once_o fall_v into_o she_o be_v still_o the_o more_o enamour_a and_o take_v with_o it_o and_o go_v the_o more_o incessant_o on_o add_v one_o degree_n of_o defection_n to_o
sentence_n be_v pronounce_v in_o a_o threaten_n of_o woe_n and_o destruction_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v the_o first_o confirmation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o sentence_n take_v from_o their_o horrid_a ingratitude_n against_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o many_o trouble_v since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o yet_o they_o lie_v against_o he_o both_o in_o profession_n and_o practice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v odious_a in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o simple_a sin_n but_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n as_o here_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 2._o apostasy_n be_v in_o this_o horrible_a in_o that_o the_o apostate_n not_o only_o like_o a_o vagabond_n run_v away_o from_o so_o excellent_a a_o master_n contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n but_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n on_o god_n by_o flee_v from_o 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sin_v people_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o their_o defection_n and_o this_o do_v high_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n for_o though_o i_o have_v redeem_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v speak_v lie_v against_o i_o see_v psal_n 106.43_o 6._o the_o visible_a church_n do_v lie_v against_o god_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o he_o either_o when_o she_o deni_v he_o in_o her_o practice_n tit._n 1.16_o psal_n 14.1_o or_o when_o be_v deliver_v she_o do_v belie_v these_o profession_n and_o promise_n she_o make_v in_o trouble_n or_o when_o she_o cleave_v still_o to_o false_a doctrine_n and_o corrupt_a religion_n pretend_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o construct_v of_o god_n deliver_v she_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o he_o favour_v her_o way_n or_o when_o in_o her_o prosperity_n she_o forget_v god_n ascribe_v all_o her_o deliverance_n to_o her_o idol_n as_o all_o her_o affliction_n to_o he_o as_o chap._n 2.5_o jer_n 44.17_o 18._o in_o all_o these_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jsrael_n that_o when_o god_n redeem_v they_o yet_o they_o speak_v lie_n against_o he_o ver._n 14._o and_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o a_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v take_v from_o their_o not_o seek_v god_n sincere_o under_o trouble_n but_o only_o howl_v because_o of_o outward_a want_n and_o that_o however_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v solemn_a application_n to_o god_n yet_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o rebellion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o show_n of_o seek_v even_o the_o true_a god_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o prevent_v wrath_n that_o it_o may_v haste_v it_o on_o for_o this_o their_o defect_n in_o seek_v god_n be_v one_o cause_n why_o woe_n and_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 2._o man_n prayer_n how_o 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therefore_o be_v reject_v 6._o man_n solemn_a worship_n be_v also_o just_o reject_v when_o they_o never_o give_v over_o their_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a disposition_n against_o god_n but_o whereas_o man_n calling_n on_o god_n shall_v engage_v they_o against_o sin_n they_o on_o the_o contrary_a whatever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o immediate_a worship_n yet_o they_o run_v present_o after_o it_o to_o their_o old_a course_n in_o their_o ordinary_a conversation_n and_o when_o they_o obtain_v their_o will_n at_o god_n hand_n they_o present_o sleight_v god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o for_o this_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o his_o condemn_v their_o way_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o that_o be_v they_o retain_v their_o rebellious_a disposition_n and_o albeit_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o act_v no_o gross_a rebellion_n yet_o they_o never_o purpose_v to_o give_v it_o over_o but_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v so_o 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23._o doct._n 1._o the_o visible_a church_n do_v ofttimes_o cast_v herself_o into_o many_o danger_n which_o will_v ruin_v she_o if_o god_n interpose_v not_o and_o particular_o her_o abuse_n of_o power_n do_v just_o make_v her_o power_n to_o be_v break_v as_o here_o be_v import_v 2._o as_o god_n in_o his_o pity_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o his_o sinful_a church_n do_v interpose_v for_o restore_v she_o out_o of_o her_o desperate_a distemper_n so_o it_o be_v her_o great_a fault_n that_o kindness_n do_v not_o gain_v she_o but_o she_o requite_v he_o with_o evil_a for_o good_a as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v though_o i_o have_v bind_v and_o strenghen_v their_o arm_n yet_o do_v they_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o i_o 3._o the_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o
misery_n it_o speak_v a_o woe_n with_o every_o affliction_n that_o be_v on_o and_o threaten_v with_o more_o till_o the_o sinnner_n find_v it_o so_o for_o yea_o woe_n also_o so_o to_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o verse_n 13._o ephraim_n as_o i_o see_v tyrus_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n but_o ephraim_n shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o child_n to_o the_o murderer_n a_o twofold_a amplification_n be_v subjoin_v to_o this_o sentence_n the_o first_o be_v that_o their_o strong_a and_o flourish_a condition_n even_o like_o tyrus_n of_o which_o ezek._n 27._o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o cut_v off_o their_o child_n whence_o learn_v 1._o prosperity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a buckler_n whereby_o man_n will_v ward_v off_o god_n threaten_n that_o they_o may_v not_o move_v nor_o affect_v they_o for_o this_o come_v in_o as_o a_o exception_n against_o the_o sentence_n that_o ephraim_n as_o i_o see_v tyrus_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o 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womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o prophet_n intercession_n who_o before_o see_v this_o misery_n will_v rather_o wish_v that_o the_o child_n come_v never_o to_o maturity_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o that_o they_o die_v from_o their_o cradle_n for_o lack_v of_o suck_n then_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o ripe_a age_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n to_o commiserate_v and_o condole_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o though_o they_o be_v most_o wicked_a and_o go_v to_o ruin_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o prophet_n practice_n teach_v 2._o it_o may_v put_v godly_a man_n to_o a_o great_a stand_n and_o perplexity_n what_o to_o pray_v for_o in_o outward_a thing_n when_o they_o consider_v a_o people_n sin_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o judgement_n that_o justice_n call_v for_o stroke_n and_o that_o yet_o these_o be_v sad_a and_o will_v undo_v they_o and_o when_o they_o consider_v that_o in_o time_n of_o calamity_n there_o be_v no_o lot_n we_o can_v pitch_v on_o but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v sad_a then_o what_o appear_v more_o formidable_a so_o much_o do_v the_o prophet_n perplexity_n in_o his_o suit_n teach_v give_v they_o o_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v as_o wish_v the_o people_n deliverance_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o yet_o ponder_v their_o sin_n and_o justice_n pursue_v on_o the_o other_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o subscribe_v unto_o and_o as_o foreseeing_a that_o however_o their_o child_n grow_n up_o seem_v a_o great_a mercy_n at_o present_a yet_o afterward_o it_o will_v produce_v a_o sharp_a trial_n 3._o the_o fruitlesseness_n or_o barrenness_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o breast_n be_v from_o god_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o it_o whatever_o second_o cause_v there_o be_v for_o the_o prophet_n suppose_v here_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n give_v they_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o nation_n sin_n may_v draw_v on_o such_o sad_a time_n that_o in_o many_o respect_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n if_o parent_n have_v no_o child_n bear_v or_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n then_o that_o their_o child_n shall_v live_v to_o see_v these_o time_n and_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o slaughter_n tyranny_n false_a religion_n apostasy_n etc._n etc._n so_o soon_o can_v god_n embitter_v the_o cup_n of_o sinner_n mercy_n and_o make_v the_o sad_a private_a affliction_n of_o some_o in_o loss_n of_o child_n be_v see_v to_o be_v a_o mercy_n afterward_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o wish_n import_n that_o consider_v the_o slaughter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v of_o their_o child_n v._o 13._o and_o other_o misery_n they_o be_v to_o endure_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o give_v they_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n see_v luk._n 21.23_o verse_n 15._o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v in_o gilgal_n for_o there_o i_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o do_n i_o will_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o my_o house_n i_o will_v love_v they_o no_o more_o all_o their_o prince_n be_v revolter_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o prophet_n intercession_n ver_fw-la 14._o accuse_v they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n especial_o of_o the_o calf_n which_o they_o use_v in_o gilgal_n among_o other_o place_n chap._n 4.15_o and_o 12.11_o and_o that_o all_o their_o prince_n who_o lead_v they_o on_o these_o course_n be_v apostate_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o and_o therefore_o he_o proceed_v to_o threaten_v declare_v that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o from_o be_v a_o church_n and_o will_v withhold_v the_o former_a effect_n of_o his_o kindness_n while_o he_o say_v all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v in_o gilgal_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o 1._o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o wickedness_n but_o that_o of_o idolatry_n but_o that_o as_o their_o idolatry_n be_v their_o chief_a and_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o fountain_n whence_o their_o other_o wickedness_n do_v spring_n so_o that_o whereas_o they_o pretend_v to_o cover_v all_o their_o wickedness_n with_o these_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o obtrude_v on_o he_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o height_n of_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o 2._o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n but_o gilgal_n but_o whereas_o they_o have_v choose_v and_o possible_o now_o frequent_v most_o this_o place_n as_o holy_a and_o more_o famous_a than_o bethel_n because_o of_o more_o recent_a favour_n there_o in_o roll_v away_o their_o reproach_n give_v they_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o first_o passover_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o this_o add_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o abominable_a there_o than_o any_o where_o whence_o learn_v 1._o not_o only_o be_v idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n a_o people_n chief_a sin_n and_o open_v the_o sluice_n to_o other_o wickedness_n but_o people_n think_v ing_z to_o cover_v their_o other_o sin_n and_o stop_v god_n mouth_n with_o external_a performance_n of_o worship_n espcial_o in_o a_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrant_v way_n of_o worship_n do_v exceed_o add_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o become_v their_o chief_a guilt_n for_o thus_o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v in_o gilgal_n as_o be_v before_o explain_v see_v jer._n 7.9_o 10._o 2._o the_o fair_a pretext_n and_o mask_n man_n have_v for_o a_o corrupt_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o in_o corrupt_a religion_n it_o be_v still_o the_o more_o odious_a and_o the_o more_o man_n will_v wash_v such_o a_o course_n it_o will_v be_v still_o the_o black_a for_o so_o be_v all_o their_o wickedness_n in_o gilgal_n which_o they_o think_v the_o best_a place_n and_o make_v uâ—e_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v of_o old_a there_o as_o a_o plausible_a pretence_n to_o make_v their_o religion_n taâ—e_v with_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o chief_a sin_n in_o people_n to_o meet_v god_n mercy_n with_o ingrate_a and_o corrupt_a service_n and_o to_o abuâ—e_v they_o to_o render_v a_o corrupt_a religion_n acceptable_a for_o thus_o do_v they_o in_o gilgal_n return_v idolatry_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v there_o and_o make_v a_o pretence_n of_o these_o to_o make_v it_o pass_v currant_n 4._o ruler_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o assoil_v people_n from_o sin_n by_o their_o command_v it_o but_o may_v well_o get_v themselves_o challenge_v as_o chief_a apostate_n for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o all_o their_o prince_n be_v
when_o they_o have_v go_v astray_o but_o they_o open_o and_o avowed_o refuse_v when_o they_o be_v serious_o invite_v see_v jer._n 8.4_o 5._o verse_n 6._o and_o the_o sword_n shall_v abide_v on_o his_o city_n and_o shall_v consume_v his_o branch_n and_o devour_v thou_o because_o of_o their_o own_o counsel_n second_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o with_o a_o abide_a sword_n upon_o their_o city_n and_o their_o village_n which_o as_o branch_n spring_v out_o from_o the_o city_n or_o on_o their_o bar_n that_o be_v their_o strong_a hold_n ruler_n and_o valiant_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n and_o counsel_n reject_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o see_v chap._n 10.6_o doct._n 1._o the_o sword_n ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n scourge_v because_o of_o his_o people_n ingratitude_n and_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o their_o trust_n to_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o not_o regard_v god_n word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o provocation_n it_o be_v threaten_v here_o 2._o the_o sword_n be_v then_o a_o most_o sharp_a scourge_n and_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o it_o rage_v not_o only_o among_o army_n in_o the_o field_n but_o fall_v in_o upon_o city_n when_o it_o be_v universal_a upon_o city_n and_o branch_n or_o village_n or_o fort_n or_o ruler_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o when_o it_o continue_v long_o thus_o and_o abide_v till_o it_o consume_v and_o devour_v see_v jer._n 47.6_o 7._o 3._o however_o man_n trust_v much_o to_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o project_n neglect_v god_n and_o his_o way_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v yet_o all_o this_o their_o wit_n and_o policy_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hold_v off_o a_o judgement_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v draw_v it_o on_o for_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o sentence_n because_o of_o their_o own_o counsel_n verse_n 7._o and_o my_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v from_o i_o though_o they_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o most_o high_a none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o five_o be_v by_o many_o take_v as_o a_o further_a threaten_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o suspense_n and_o anxiety_n be_v press_v on_o every_o hand_n because_o of_o their_o backslide_n from_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o deut._n 28.66_o and_o the_o word_n do_v also_o signify_v to_o be_v in_o suspense_n yet_o the_o original_a construction_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o interpretation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o because_o of_o but_o to_o backslide_v therefore_o i_o understand_v it_o with_o the_o translation_n as_o a_o second_o accusation_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o backslide_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a that_o their_o inclination_n and_o course_n do_v still_o hang_v sway_n and_o bend_v towards_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o suspense_n and_o doubt_n about_o their_o course_n as_o the_o word_n also_o import_v yet_o all_o that_o but_o tend_v to_o more_o apostasy_n and_o testify_v their_o inclination_n to_o it_o in_o that_o no_o such_o hesitation_n stop_v their_o course_n this_o general_a challenge_n be_v more_o particular_o confirm_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o v._o from_o the_o ill_a entertainment_n they_o give_v to_o the_o message_n send_v by_o god_n servant_n to_o they_o doct._n 1._o backslide_v and_o apostasy_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o which_o she_o have_v a_o strong_a inclination_n natural_o even_o in_o her_o best_a frame_n any_o other_o course_n she_o follow_v be_v but_o a_o motion_n against_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n that_o they_o not_o only_o backslide_v from_o what_o they_o attain_v but_o be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v see_v chap._n 6.4_o 2._o mens_fw-la hang_v sometime_o in_o suspense_n and_o have_v some_o inclination_n to_o return_v will_v neither_o double_v out_o their_o point_n against_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n within_o they_o nor_o will_v it_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o aggreage_fw-mi their_o backsliding_a that_o it_o overflow_v such_o bank_n so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o read_n teach_v they_o be_v in_o suspense_n and_o yet_o it_o tend_v but_o to_o backslide_v 3._o the_o great_a backslide_n of_o god_n people_n be_v their_o backslide_n from_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o draw_v on_o all_o other_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n and_o every_o backslide_n of_o the_o church_n in_o duty_n or_o worship_n be_v a_o backslide_n from_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o man_n thereby_o do_v renounce_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o prescribe_v their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o service_n and_o do_v renounce_v these_o way_n and_o mean_n wherein_o only_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o entertain_v in_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v challenge_v that_o they_o backslide_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 4._o god_n will_v not_o forget_v a_o backslide_a people_n 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in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 3._o whoever_o be_v employ_v in_o raise_v these_o great_a commotion_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o design_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n in_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o church_n good_a and_o safety_n to_o see_v a_o supreme_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o of_o they_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n 4._o though_o the_o church_n in_o several_a age_n may_v get_v time_n of_o breathe_v and_o tranquillity_n yet_o these_o will_v not_o be_v permanent_a but_o interrupt_v with_o sad_a blast_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v certain_o approach_v so_o it_o will_v put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o storm_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a be_v toss_v for_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v in_o all_o age_n till_o that_o time_n and_o belike_o very_o violent_o immediate_o before_o math._n 24.29_o 30._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o 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terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v for_o these_o cause_v it_o get_v this_o name_n verse_n 32._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v to_o confirm_v the_o godly_a against_o these_o calamity_n he_o subjoin_v the_o three_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v that_o all_o true_a israelite_n and_o convert_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n he_o sincere_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n by_o preservation_n under_o trouble_n till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n at_o last_o this_o he_o confirm_v in_o a_o general_a promise_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n call_v of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n or_o some_o remnant_n to_o escape_v to_o preserve_v a_o people_n to_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o at_o last_o to_o inherit_v salvation_n doct._n 1._o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o of_o the_o world_n never_o so_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o drive_v man_n from_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o pure_a worship_n but_o rather_o make_v they_o cleave_v to_o it_o more_o and_o evidence_n this_o by_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a call_n on_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v under_o these_o calamity_n to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n and_o man_n cleave_v to_o it_o 2._o as_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v in_o great_a extremity_n so_o he_o will_v undoubted_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o who_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o be_v of_o what_o nation_n or_o people_n they_o will_n he_o will_v either_o hide_v some_o of_o they_o from_o trouble_n in_o great_a tempest_n or_o preserve_v they_o under_o it_o till_o he_o give_v a_o issue_n from_o it_o here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o at_o last_o will_v complete_o save_v they_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o escape_v see_v rom._n 10.13_o 3._o the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o where_o deliverance_n may_v most_o ready_o be_v expect_v of_o any_o and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o particular_a person_n in_o time_n of_o commotion_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o preserve_v a_o church_n and_o remnant_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o a_o remnant_n of_o jew_n till_o their_o full_a conversion_n the_o efore_o say_v he_o for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v he_o deliverance_n and_o in_o the_o remnant_n where_o he_o name_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o safety_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o remnant_n 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