till_o he_o come_v 12._o as_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n sincere_o and_o constant_o will_v not_o only_o find_v he_o but_o he_o will_v come_v over_o all_o impediment_n that_o they_o can_v not_o get_v over_o for_o he_o come_v and_o that_o make_v up_o the_o distance_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o seek_n so_o his_o dispensation_n to_o they_o will_v be_v liberal_a and_o refreshful_a for_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n that_o be_v liberal_o pour_v out_o blessing_n and_o refresh_v they_o after_o all_o their_o toil_n in_o their_o want_v and_o pursue_v after_o he_o 13._o god_n will_v especial_o manifest_v his_o refreshful_a liberality_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n which_o they_o wait_v for_o and_o many_o of_o they_o in_o a_o shower_n together_o to_o compense_v long_a delay_n and_o in_o refresh_v they_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v their_o chief_a hope_n and_o in_o the_o rich_a and_o ample_a fruit_n thereof_o 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as_o be_v bend_v upon_o it_o will_v soon_o get_v their_o heart_n desire_v of_o it_o and_o god_n will_v give_v up_o such_o as_o be_v diligent_a that_o way_n to_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n as_o a_o plague_n upon_o they_o for_o upon_o their_o plough_v it_o follow_v you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v god_n cause_v they_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o judgement_n though_o that_o be_v truth_n also_o and_o follow_v in_o the_o sentence_n but_o that_o their_o labour_n in_o sin_n come_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n of_o grown-up_a iniquity_n 3._o whatever_o fruit_n sin_n seem_v to_o promise_v to_o its_o follower_n or_o whatever_o present_a comfort_n or_o success_n man_n seem_v to_o have_v by_o it_o yet_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o vain_a and_o disappoint_v they_o for_o you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n sin_n as_o it_o promise_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o sinner_n be_v but_o a_o lie_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o which_o man_n seem_v to_o enjoy_v be_v but_o lie_a fruit_n and_o such_o fruit_n as_o beseem_v a_o vain_a and_o deceive_a course_n 4._o man_n carnal_a confidence_n be_v great_a snare_n to_o draw_v they_o upon_o sinful_a course_n and_o be_v promise_a fruit_n which_o will_v disappoint_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v because_o thou_o do_v trust_v in_o thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n their_o confidence_n to_o bear_v out_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n make_v they_o painful_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v instance_a as_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o course_n which_o shall_v prove_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n not_o only_o in_o a_o object_n beside_o god_n but_o in_o what_o be_v sinful_a 5._o there_o be_v no_o confidence_n that_o more_o ready_o ensnare_v man_n and_o will_v disappoint_v they_o soon_o than_o their_o own_o witty_a project_n and_o device_n in_o matter_n civil_a and_o sacred_a without_o respect_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o their_o seem_a to_o have_v power_n 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among_o thy_o people_n a_o tumult_n of_o invade_v enemy_n and_o of_o confound_a people_n 2._o albeit_o that_o the_o dear_a people_n of_o god_n may_v have_v their_o own_o fit_n of_o fear_n and_o confusion_n in_o time_n of_o calamity_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v that_o not_o their_o allowance_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o be_v give_v whole_o up_o to_o that_o distemper_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v be_v a_o judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o this_o threaten_n teach_v see_v luke_n 21.26_o 28._o 3._o the_o lord_n sad_a dispensation_n towards_o nation_n about_o be_v document_n to_o his_o people_n and_o warning_n of_o what_o they_o deserve_v and_o may_v expect_v as_o well_o as_o other_o when_o they_o provoke_v he_o therefore_o do_v he_o set_v before_o they_o that_o sad_a example_n which_o as_o appear_v be_v recent_a in_o their_o memory_n assure_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o with_o they_o as_o shalman_n spoil_v beth_n arbel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n when_o he_o overcome_v they_o in_o fight_n and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n 4._o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o contemn_v god_n because_o of_o carnal_a confidence_n do_v provoke_v he_o not_o only_o to_o pursue_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n against_o their_o army_n in_o the_o field_n but_o to_o give_v up_o their_o fortress_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o expose_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n for_o all_o thy_o fortress_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o such_o a_o lot_n as_o when_o the_o mother_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n upon_o the_o child_n see_v gen._n 32.11_o the_o speech_n import_v great_a cruelty_n in_o that_o they_o spare_v neither_o mother_n nor_o child_n and_o in_o that_o they_o dash_v the_o child_n against_o the_o stone_n as_o psal_n 137.9_o before_o
wait_v for_o such_o a_o advantage_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o a_o argument_n of_o pity_n and_o ground_n of_o plead_v to_o the_o penitent_a that_o enemy_n be_v lie_v at_o wait_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o their_o distress_n and_o that_o trouble_n may_v drive_v they_o on_o tentation_n and_o put_v they_o to_o hard_a shift_n therefore_o be_v it_o plead_v as_o another_o inconvenient_a follow_v on_o their_o reproachful_a trouble_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o which_o though_o some_o read_v it_o as_o a_o explication_n of_o that_o reproach_n to_o use_v a_o byword_n against_o they_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v it_o signify_v that_o their_o want_n do_v not_o only_o give_v the_o heathen_a occasion_n of_o reproach_n against_o they_o but_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a also_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o sell_v themselves_o into_o bondage_n to_o get_v meat_n or_o to_o wander_v among_o the_o heathen_a as_o ruth_n 1.1_o 2_o king_n 8.1_o 5._o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n wousd_v prevent_v this_o 6._o affliction_n will_v be_v yet_o sad_a to_o the_o penitent_a when_o it_o seem_v to_o reflect_v on_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o supply_v his_o people_n and_o this_o reproach_v of_o god_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o pity_n especial_o when_o it_o become_v the_o penitent_n affliction_n for_o it_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o plead_v that_o they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o as_o a_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o their_o distress_n wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n ver._n 18._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n follow_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o encouragement_n unto_o repentance_n hold_v forth_o by_o god_n wherein_o he_o promise_v that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o many_o blessing_n and_o these_o both_o temporal_a relate_n to_o their_o present_a affliction_n and_o spiritual_a the_o temporal_a promise_n be_v first_o propound_v to_o v._o 21._o then_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o amplify_v to_o v._o 28._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o first_o promise_n wherein_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n god_n affection_n towards_o they_o and_o their_o land_n shall_v appear_v in_o compassion_n and_o pity_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o stay_v further_o vengeance_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n follow_v whence_o learn_v 1._o penitent_n will_n undoubted_o find_v good_a acceptance_n at_o god_n hand_n whatever_o their_o deserve_n have_v be_v for_o upon_o their_o perform_v what_o be_v enjoin_v before_o it_o be_v subjoin_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a 2._o penitent_n be_v allow_v to_o plead_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o will_v be_v own_v and_o confirm_v in_o so_o do_v by_o god_n for_o whereas_o they_o have_v plead_v themselves_o thy_o people_n v._o 17._o now_o the_o lord_n confirm_v that_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n 3._o god_n people_n be_v not_o only_o dear_a to_o he_o be_v penitent_n but_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o concernment_n will_v be_v respect_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o as_o come_v to_o they_o by_o covenant_n for_o not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o their_o land_n distress_n be_v consider_v as_o be_v his_o land_n give_v they_o by_o covenant_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o of_o general_a verity_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o what_o belong_v to_o penitent_n 4._o a_o room_n in_o god_n affection_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a mercy_n confer_v on_o penitent_n for_o it_o be_v here_o the_o first_o promise_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v flow_v 5._o affection_n in_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n for_o their_o sake_n will_v do_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o marriage_n or_o parental_a affection_n in_o distress_n his_o affliction_n will_v resent_v injury_n do_v to_o they_o as_o a_o husband_n do_v in_o behalf_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o will_v pity_a stress_n and_o upon_o that_o will_v spare_v as_o the_o word_n import_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n see_v psal_n 103.13_o his_o jealousy_n for_o the_o land_n relate_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o its_o be_v marry_v isa_n 63.4_o which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o their_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o verse_n 19_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o make_v you_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o heathen_a the_o second_o promise_n show_v that_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n he_o will_v provide_v liberal_o for_o they_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o reproach_n whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n will_v prove_v his_o affection_n to_o penitent_n by_o real_a effect_n and_o may_v answer_v they_o in_o the_o very_a particular_a which_o they_o seek_v when_o it_o good_a for_o they_o and_o particular_o he_o may_v give_v plenty_n to_o they_o to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o piety_n be_v the_o short_a cut_n even_o to_o do_v well_o outward_o for_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o this_o promise_n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o satisfi_v their_o desire_n and_o evidence_v his_o jealousy_n and_o pity_n i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n 2._o mercy_n unto_o penitent_n and_o supplicant_n be_v twice_o mercy_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n and_o do_v evidence_n his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o interest_n in_o they_o for_o so_o this_o mercy_n come_v the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v and_o that_o unto_o his_o people_n 3._o mercy_n be_v also_o sweet_a when_o we_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v remark_v when_o he_o who_o former_o have_v smite_v begin_v to_o deal_v favourable_o and_o when_o his_o hand_n make_v a_o admirable_a change_n from_o great_a distress_n and_o want_v to_o great_a abundance_n therefore_o do_v he_o own_o this_o mercy_n and_o prefix_v a_o behold_v to_o it_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o câ—rne_v etc._n etc._n 4._o penitent_n get_v their_o mercy_n first_o by_o promise_n that_o so_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v try_v and_o they_o may_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n even_o about_o temporal_a favour_n and_o that_o the_o mercy_n when_o it_o come_v may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o sweet_a unto_o they_o therefore_o be_v their_o plenty_n first_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o promise_n i_o will_v send_v or_o i_o be_o send_v you_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 5._o penitent_n mercy_n will_v be_v satisfactory_a by_o their_o get_a abundance_n of_o they_o or_o a_o blessing_n with_o what_o they_o get_v and_o by_o their_o contentment_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n with_o what_o they_o enjoy_v which_o the_o simple_a favour_n of_o itself_o can_v not_o produce_v for_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o 6._o as_o reproach_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a affliction_n especial_o when_o it_o arise_v upon_o god_n hard_a deal_n give_v occasion_n to_o enemy_n to_o be_v insolent_a so_o however_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v his_o impenitent_a people_n and_o see_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n another_o way_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o visible_a mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n from_o penitent_n and_o so_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o reproach_n therefore_o albeit_o before_o this_o time_n he_o have_v just_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o sad_a trial_n of_o reproach_n yet_o now_o he_o promise_v i_o will_v no_o more_o make_v you_o a_o repraach_n among_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 20._o but_o i_o will_v remove_v far_o off_o from_o you_o the_o northern_a army_n and_o will_v drive_v he_o into_o a_o land_n barren_a and_o desolate_a with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o east-sea_n and_o his_o hinder_a part_n towards_o the_o utmost_a sea_n and_o his_o stink_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o his_o ill_a savour_n shall_v come_v up_o because_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n the_o three_o promise_n which_o secure_v their_o plenty_n v._o 19_o and_o remove_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o fear_n be_v that_o he_o will_v drive_v away_o these_o devour_a creature_n who_o be_v drive_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o great_a army_n by_o a_o northwind_n and_o that_o he_o will_v kill_v they_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v
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and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v which_o together_o with_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 15._o make_v a_o complete_a parallel_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 2.10_o and_o it_o import_v such_o a_o alteration_n of_o affair_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o overturning_a of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o who_o be_v so_o well_o root_v in_o the_o world_n cause_v it_o to_o shake_v before_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o who_o be_v so_o universal_o spread_v through_o the_o earth_n need_v general_a commotion_n to_o make_v they_o miserable_a 5._o when_o god_n be_v shake_v the_o earth_n to_o overturn_v enemy_n god_n people_n may_v be_v exercise_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n that_o the_o storm_n will_v break_v upon_o they_o therefore_o they_o need_v a_o promise_n to_o secure_v they_o against_o this_o 6._o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v the_o heart_n of_o 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shall_v point_v out_o that_o as_o these_o water_n flow_v out_o from_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o these_o gospel-refreshments_a and_o grace_n do_v flow_v out_o unto_o the_o world_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o itself_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o all_o of_o these_o whatever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o allusion_n or_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o that_o as_o of_o old_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n convey_v these_o grace_n and_o refreshment_n come_v from_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o so_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o become_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o same_o refresh_a water_n shall_v flow_v out_o again_o from_o they_o and_o this_o lead_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v which_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o benefit_n that_o it_o shall_v flow_v out_o as_o a_o river_n to_o water_v not_o only_a judea_n but_o the_o country_n about_o signify_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v abundance_n of_o save_a doctrine_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o refreshment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o that_o fountain_n open_v up_o among_o they_o shall_v flow_v forth_o to_o other_o nation_n to_o water_v they_o and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o in_o particular_a the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n be_v name_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a in_o moah_n numb_a 25.1_o josh_n 2.1_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v barren_a and_o the_o water_n thereof_o unwholesome_a by_o reason_n it_o lay_v so_o near_o the_o dead-sea_n or_o lake_n of_o sodom_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o this_o fountain_n shall_v water_v it_o and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a see_v ezek._n 47.8_o doct._n 1._o piety_n have_v indeed_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v the_o short_a cut_n to_o do_v well_o every_o way_n and_o where_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o be_v entertain_v in_o spiritual_a benefit_n he_o will_v give_v what_o be_v good_a in_o other_o thing_n for_o convert_v israel_n shall_v get_v a_o ample_a proof_n of_o what_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o all_o age_n if_o it_o be_v for_o his_o people_n good_a in_o that_o day_n the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v flow_v with_o water_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a fault_n even_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o their_o estimation_n of_o mercy_n decay_v because_o they_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a whereas_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v see_v dispense_n they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n to_o they_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o miscarriage_n he_o do_v so_o order_v their_o outward_a mercy_n as_o his_o special_a providence_n may_v be_v see_v in_o give_v they_o therefore_o do_v he_o make_v promise_n concern_v these_o temporal_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v see_v more_o than_o other_o in_o his_o give_v thereof_o to_o they_o and_o he_o do_v so_o order_v matter_n concern_v their_o land_n as_o the_o have_a abundance_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o very_a common_a benefit_n among_o many_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a favour_n to_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n let_v out_o much_o plenty_n to_o his_o church_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therewith_o to_o season_n and_o sanctify_v the_o use_n thereof_o unto_o she_o therefore_o be_v there_o a_o spiritual_a promise_n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a albeit_o it_o be_v say_v before_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a without_o this_o prosperity_n be_v but_o a_o snare_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o ill_a condition_n when_o much_o plenty_n do_v not_o put_v man_n to_o it_o to_o press_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o after_o grace_n so_o much_o the_o more_o 4._o as_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n hold_v out_o and_o convey_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a refreshment_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n which_o quench_v thirst_n and_o refresh_v and_o water_v the_o earth_n so_o where_o they_o be_v once_o receive_v they_o will_v never_o utter_o decay_v and_o will_v still_o be_v refreshful_a and_o comfortable_a therefore_o be_v they_o compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n come_v forth_o or_o a_o spring_n which_o never_o run_v dry_a and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v still_o fresh_a 5._o spiritual_a gospel-blessing_n be_v twice_o mercy_n when_o not_o only_o they_o refresh_v and_o do_v good_a to_o these_o who_o receive_v they_o but_o do_v make_v they_o instrumental_a to_o make_v the_o same_o spread_v to_o other_o for_o it_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o fountain_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v forth_o not_o only_o to_o water_v themselves_o but_o other_o 6._o as_o at_o the_o first_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gospel_n flow_v out_o from_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n so_o again_o convert_v israel_n will_v be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o other_o nation_n for_o then_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n see_v rom._n 11.15_o 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o refreshment_n communicate_v thereby_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v and_o recover_v they_o who_o condition_n be_v most_o deadly_a and_o to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a who_o have_v be_v most_o barren_a and_o in_o particular_a convert_v israel_n will_v be_v employ_v to_o bring_v in_o nation_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v lie_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n during_o the_o rhyme_n of_o the_o gospel_n spread_v among_o the_o gentile_n though_o possible_o at_o the_o first_o go_v forth_o thereof_o many_o of_o they_o have_v hear_v somewhat_o of_o it_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o fountain_n water_v even_o the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n though_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o even_o than_o some_o will_v be_v leave_v still_o in_o their_o former_a condition_n see_v ezek._n 47.8_o verse_n 19_o egypt_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n for_o the_o violence_n against_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o the_o land_n 20._o but_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o six_o promise_n be_v that_o their_o inveterate_a enemy_n such_o as_o egypt_n and_o edom_n have_v be_v of_o old_a shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v because_o of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o whereas_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o only_o establish_v but_o continue_v they_o a_o church_n to_o he_o from_o age_n to_o age_n after_o their_o conversion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o inveterate_a enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o do_v cruel_o oppress_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n of_o old_a and_o do_v prove_v false_a brethren_n to_o they_o as_o edom_n do_v of_o old_a will_v certain_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o utter_o that_o so_o a_o end_n may_v be_v put_v to_o their_o opposition_n for_o egypt_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n or_o make_v void_a of_o inhabitant_n this_o be_v oft_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o that_o other_o who_o trace_v these_o step_n may_v see_v their_o own_o danger_n beforehand_o and_o study_v to_o prevent_v it_o and_o to_o assure_v the_o godly_a that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a sentence_n but_o such_o as_o he_o will_v not_o recall_v it_o 2._o a_o people_n opposition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o their_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o they_o be_v a_o special_a controversy_n which_o god_n will_v prosecute_v for_o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v out_o for_o the_o violence_n against_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n controversy_n against_o his_o people_n for_o sin_n because_o of_o which_o he_o let_v enemy_n loose_a upon_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o quarrel_n of_o enemy_n the_o more_o just_a nor_o do_v his_o people_n blood_n which_o they_o shed_v cease_v to_o be_v innocent_a blood_n for_o all_o that_o and_o to_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o say_v he_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n 4._o if_o this_o that_o they_o have_v shed_v blood_n in_o their_o land_n be_v refer_v to_o egypt_n and_o edom_n that_o they_o be_v cruel_a to_o such_o jew_n as_o live_v in_o exile_n among_o they_o it_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n cruelty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a before_o god_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v on_o these_o who_o be_v already_o break_v with_o affliction_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o
they_o 5._o it_o be_v great_a cruelty_n and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o look_v over_o when_o man_n do_v add_v affliction_n to_o his_o afflict_a people_n and_o be_v accessary_a in_o any_o measure_n to_o their_o ill_a usage_n from_o other_o and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v their_o case_n desperate_a for_o it_o be_v god_n controversy_n with_o the_o philistine_n because_o they_o carry_v away_o captive_a the_o whole_a captivity_n or_o so_o many_o as_o they_o can_v catch_v to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o edom._n when_o they_o have_v afflict_v they_o by_o take_v they_o captive_a they_o do_v add_v to_o it_o and_o albeit_o edom_n use_v they_o most_o cruel_o yet_o they_o be_v accessary_a to_o it_o by_o deliver_v they_o up_o 6._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v gain_v nothing_o by_o their_o oppression_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o but_o will_v assure_o draw_v vengeance_n upon_o themselves_o for_o because_o of_o this_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n 7._o strong_a wall_n and_o flourish_a city_n and_o pleasant_a palace_n multitude_n of_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o ruler_n will_v not_o secure_a sinner_n against_o vengeance_n but_o only_o draw_v forth_o a_o more_o ample_a proof_n of_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n for_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o gaza_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n or_o their_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 6.18_o from_o ashkelon_n 8._o the_o lord_n former_a spare_v and_o permit_v of_o a_o people_n to_o flourish_v will_v not_o secure_v they_o when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o height_n for_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n against_o ekron_n or_o alter_v my_o former_a indulgence_n towards_o it_o and_o now_o smite_v it_o 9_o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n compassion_n and_o relent_a towards_o his_o own_o people_n when_o he_o be_v smite_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v pursue_v a_o controversy_n against_o impenitent_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o his_o church_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o remnant_n of_o they_o for_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v 10._o god_n word_n who_o be_v absolute_a and_o alsufficent_a be_v enough_o to_o assure_v man_n that_o great_a and_o most_o incredible_a thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o all_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n verse_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o edom_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 10._o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o the_o three_o people_n here_o speak_v against_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyrus_n who_o he_o challenge_v for_o their_o many_o sin_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n against_o israel_n or_o judah_n whereof_o the_o philistine_n be_v guilty_a whereby_o they_o manifest_v their_o prefidious_a ingratitude_n in_o forget_v that_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n that_o be_v betwixt_o israel_n and_o tyrus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o call_v each_o other_o brethren_n see_v 2._o sam._n 5_o 11._o 1._o king_n 5.1_o and_o 9.13_o or_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o understand_v also_o that_o beside_o their_o own_o ingratitude_n in_o deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o judah_n they_o forget_v also_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v lie_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n to_o deal_v more_o kind_o with_o the_o posterity_n of_o jaoob_n their_o brethren_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v say_v or_o assist_v their_o cruelty_n against_o their_o brethren_n for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n threaten_v not_o to_o spare_v they_o any_o long_o but_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v their_o town_n and_o palace_n as_o for_o the_o time_n when_o tyrus_n commit_v this_o sin_n it_o shall_v seem_v they_o serve_v and_o a_o assist_v hazael_n and_o benhadad_n in_o their_o war_n against_o israel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v other_o enemy_n or_o israel_n itself_o in_o their_o erterprise_n against_o judah_n and_o what_o share_n of_o captive_n fall_v to_o they_o they_o deliver_v up_o to_o edom_n for_o which_o they_o be_v recompense_v according_a to_o this_o threaten_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n ezek._n 26.7_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o when_o a_o nation_n do_v flourish_v and_o become_v potent_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v sin_n grow_v and_o ripen_v fast_o among_o they_o and_o divine_a patience_n towards_o they_o come_v to_o a_o period_n for_o tyrus_n that_o flourish_a city_n ezek._n 27._o have_v three_o transgression_n and_o four_o for_o which_o god_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 2._o prevail_v cruel_a enemy_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v not_o want_v many_o agent_n and_o assistant_n and_o the_o church_n in_o her_o distress_n may_v expect_v to_o have_v many_o foe_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o she_o and_o to_o oppress_v she_o for_o both_o the_o philistine_n v._n 6._o and_o tyrus_n concur_v with_o edom_n in_o their_o cruelty_n after_o their_o successful_a revolt_n tyrus_n also_o deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o edom._n 3_o no_o friendship_n nor_o former_a obligation_n will_v bind_v wicked_a nation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o distress_n nor_o will_v god_n suffer_v any_o of_o these_o relation_n to_o avail_v she_o when_o she_o provoke_v he_o for_o tyrus_n do_v all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 4._o when_o god_n reckon_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o will_v not_o forget_v their_o obligation_n to_o do_v otherwise_o that_o it_o may_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n for_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o do_v this_o and_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n in_o man_n to_o contribute_v or_o be_v assistant_n to_o other_o in_o their_o unnatural_a cruelty_n against_o god_n people_n especial_o be_v bind_v themselves_o to_o befriend_v they_o for_o so_o much_o also_o may_v be_v import_v here_o that_o tyrus_n not_o only_o sin_v in_o forget_v their_o own_o obligation_n but_o in_o assist_v edom_n not_o consider_v what_o strict_a tie_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v more_o kind_o to_o israel_n his_o brother_n 6._o the_o strength_n of_o a_o place_n either_o by_o situation_n or_o art_n and_o the_o state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o a_o people_n and_o their_o habitation_n will_v not_o hold_v off_o divine_a vengeance_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v avenge_a the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n for_o albeit_o tyrus_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o well_o fortify_v with_o wall_n and_o albeit_o as_o all_o their_o merchant_n be_v prince_n isa_n 23.8_o so_o their_o house_n for_o most_o part_n be_v stately_a palace_n yet_o when_o god_n reckon_v for_o this_o sin_n i_o will_v say_v he_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o verse_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o 12._o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n the_o four_o nation_n here_o challenge_v be_v the_o edomite_n themselves_o or_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o lord_n challenge_v and_o thream_v not_o to_o spare_v they_o any_o long_o because_o of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o particular_o for_o their_o bloody_a cruelty_n against_o their_o own_o brethren_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n though_o they_o have_v most_o occasion_n to_o let_v it_o out_o against_o judah_n who_o they_o pursue_v with_o the_o sword_n this_o their_o carriage_n be_v amplify_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o show_v great_a hatred_n or_o anger_n in_o it_o that_o be_v they_o renounce_v all_o natural_a affection_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o at_o all_o occasion_n in_o great_a rage_n without_o any_o mercy_n or_o respect_n to_o age_n or_o sex_n 2._o that_o this_o hatred_n be_v irreconcilable_a and_o perpetual_o even_o from_o the_o day_n that_o esau_n first_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n gen._n 27.41_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 137.7_o and_o according_o it_o do_v break_v out_o on_o all_o occasion_n as_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n see_v num
because_o the_o colour_n of_o that_o people_n point_v out_o israel_n incorrigibelnesse_n in_o sin_n jer._n 13.23_o or_o rather_o because_o these_o nation_n be_v descend_v of_o curse_a cham_n and_o be_v in_o themselves_o barbarous_a and_o eminent_o naughty_a and_o wicked_a as_o in_o some_o particular_n be_v remark_v of_o the_o arabian_n jer._n 3.2_o 5._o albeit_o god_n mercy_n do_v shine_v very_o eminent_o in_o the_o many_o outward_a deliverance_n grant_v to_o his_o church_n yet_o as_o wicked_a nation_n may_v get_v many_o outward_a common_a favour_n also_o so_o the_o church_n have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o boast_v and_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o than_o they_o of_o the_o other_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o she_o when_o yet_o she_o provoke_v god_n and_o walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o these_o mercy_n but_o rest_v upon_o they_o not_o thirst_v after_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n offer_v unto_o she_o therefore_o be_v their_o glorious_a deliverance_n from_o egypt_n 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in_o great_a extremity_n there_o be_v still_o moderation_n towards_o they_o and_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o some_o proof_n of_o love_n for_o this_o threaten_a have_v a_o exception_n subjoin_v 5._o as_o the_o lord_n preserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n under_o calamity_n even_o though_o they_o be_v scatter_v and_o afflict_a and_o the_o face_n of_o their_o nation_n extinguish_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o murmur_v lam._n 3.22_o 39_o and_o be_v well_o emproven_v may_v pretend_v much_o future_a good_a to_o they_o how_o sad_a soever_o their_o cause_n may_v be_v for_o present_a so_o in_o particular_a the_o lord_n will_v never_o utter_o consume_v his_o ancient_a people_n israel_n but_o do_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o they_o to_o witness_v that_o their_o election_n stand_v fast_o notwithstanding_o their_o long_a and_o sad_a affliction_n ready_a to_o be_v manifest_v in_o glorious_a effect_n in_o due_a time_n for_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n faith_n the_o lord_n verse_n 9_o for_o lo_o i_o will_v command_v and_o i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n among_o all_o nation_n like_a as_o corn_n be_v lift_v in_o a_o sieve_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o grain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o promise_n be_v further_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_a from_o a_o similitude_n wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o as_o man_n when_o they_o sift_v and_o winnow_v corn_n to_o put_v away_o the_o chaff_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o good_a grain_n so_o however_o their_o kingdom_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v scatter_v into_o captivity_n and_o toss_v with_o wander_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o elect_a and_o a_o remnant_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v not_o that_o in_o dispense_n these_o calamlty_n he_o will_v put_v a_o visible_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a for_o as_o no_o doubt_n many_o elect_a one_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o their_o own_o land_n as_o well_o as_o other_o so_o the_o elect_a who_o go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n be_v toss_v as_o well_o as_o they_o as_o the_o similitude_n hold_v forth_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v so_o by_o his_o providence_n order_v their_o scatter_n as_o none_o of_o his_o elect_a shall_v perish_v eternal_o and_o so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v a_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n out_o of_o who_o his_o elect_a be_v to_o spring_v in_o due_a time_n and_o who_o he_o will_v make_v as_o good_a grain_n to_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o fair_a harvest_n and_o become_v a_o glorious_a church_n to_o he_o doct._n 1._o captivity_n and_o scatter_v and_o wander_v among_o strange_a nation_n be_v a_o sad_a and_o sharp_a trial_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v who_o escape_n the_o fury_n of_o a_o enemy_n sword_n for_o such_o be_v their_o trial_n here_o i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n among_o all_o nation_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o exile_n and_o scatter_n of_o his_o sinful_a people_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v without_o a_o especial_a remark_n that_o he_o prosecute_v his_o controversy_n so_o and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o mean_n so_o effectual_a for_o drive_a they_o from_o their_o enjoyment_n into_o exile_n and_o for_o their_o disquiet_n and_o toss_v in_o it_o therefore_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o will_v command_v and_o i_o will_v sift_v etc._n etc._n 3._o such_o sad_a lot_n as_o these_o come_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v for_o sift_v of_o they_o thereby_o the_o lord_n do_v narrow_o try_v and_o bring_v out_o what_o dross_n and_o chaff_n and_o what_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v in_o every_o man_n bosom_n luk._n 22.31_o and_o thereby_o also_o he_o let_v out_o the_o wind_n
at_o large_a prosecute_v god_n controversy_n against_o israel_n especial_o in_o sharp_a accusation_n and_o sad_a sentence_n for_o the_o many_o heinous_a iniquity_n commit_v both_o by_o private_a and_o public_a person_n against_o both_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n his_o scope_n in_o all_o which_o be_v to_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o they_o render_v inexcusable_a this_o task_n he_o perform_v in_o such_o sharp_a and_o concise_a term_n as_o may_v testify_v how_o his_o heart_n fill_v with_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o god_n stand_v affect_v to_o their_o way_n and_o with_o very_o little_a intimation_n of_o any_o hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n till_o towards_o the_o end_n wherein_o he_o bring_v forth_o god_n purpose_n of_o love_n and_o in_o the_o very_o close_o sum_v up_o all_o with_o evangelical_n and_o ample_a promise_n to_o they_o chap._n i._n in_o this_o chap._n we_o have_v 1._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o a_o typical_a accusation_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n v._o 2_o 3._o 3._o a_o prediction_n of_o several_a degree_n of_o calamity_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o under_o the_o type_n of_o three_o child_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v intimate_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v on_o jehu_n posterity_n and_o on_o the_o kingdom_n thereby_o five_o 3_o 4_o 5._o by_o the_o second_o be_v signify_v a_o further_a stroke_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o begin_a captivity_n by_o the_o assyrian_n v._n 6._o in_o opposition_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o judah_n v._o 7._o and_o by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o three_o child_n be_v hold_v forth_o their_o utter_a rejection_n in_o their_o final_a captivity_n v._o 8_o 9_o 4._o we_o have_v subjoin_v unto_o these_o threaten_n some_o gospel-promise_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n v._o 10._o and_o of_o the_o recollection_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n under_o christ_n their_o head_n v._o 11._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o penman_n of_o this_o doctrine_n describe_v from_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n name_n concern_v who_o since_o we_o read_v no_o more_o it_o be_v needless_a curiosity_n to_o dip_v further_o in_o it_o see_v that_o be_v not_o the_o great_a business_n to_o be_v here_o look_v to_o 2._o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o his_o calling_n to_o publish_v it_o 3._o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o that_o time_n though_o he_o preach_v unto_o israel_n because_o as_o will_v appear_v the_o fearful_a miscarriage_n of_o most_o of_o these_o king_n and_o the_o confusion_n occasion_v thereby_o render_v they_o unworthy_a of_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n only_a jeroboam_n the_o second_o one_o of_o jehu_n race_n be_v mention_v partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o uzziah_n reign_n but_o even_o in_o jeroboam_n time_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n before_o uzziah_n or_o azariah_n 2_o king_n 14.23_o and_o 15.1_o and_o end_v it_o a_o good_a while_n before_o he_o 2_o king_n 15.8_o and_o so_o it_o intimate_v that_o he_o prophesy_v long_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o see_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.10_o partly_o this_o be_v mark_v to_o show_v that_o hosea_n begin_v thus_o to_o prophesy_v not_o when_o the_o decline_a condition_n of_o affair_n under_o the_o succeed_a king_n may_v represent_v to_o any_o these_o sad_a thing_n which_o he_o foretell_v but_o when_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o most_o flourish_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v under_o this_o king_n 2_o king_n 14.23_o 25._o from_o this_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o carry_v the_o lord_n message_n it_o be_v still_o our_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o his_o word_n and_o message_n send_v by_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v whereon_o to_o lane_n that_o we_o may_v be_v attentive_a consider_v we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n and_o vain_a terror_n from_o they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v take_v the_o envy_n of_o any_o hard_a message_n from_o off_o instrument_n as_o flow_v no_o way_n from_o their_o humour_n or_o desire_v to_o disturb_v the_o common_a tranquillity_n for_o these_o cause_n be_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n in_o particular_a assert_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n to_o preach_v only_o god_n word_n to_o his_o people_n so_o for_o perform_v of_o this_o it_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o they_o have_v ability_n and_o endowment_n but_o authority_n and_o a_o call_n also_o which_o may_v assure_v they_o of_o assistance_n and_o success_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o of_o support_n under_o any_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o hosea_n the_o lord_n word_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n and_o be_v call_v he_o receive_v the_o ensue_a message_n by_o inspiration_n and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o these_o only_o be_v record_v and_o publish_v 3._o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o give_v up_o with_o his_o sinful_a people_n at_o first_o but_o he_o will_v pursue_v they_o with_o message_n from_o himself_o even_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o till_o their_o case_n prove_v irrecoverable_a for_o so_o much_o do_v he_o manifest_v by_o continue_v hosea_n in_o his_o ministry_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n notwithstanding_o their_o apostasy_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o hosea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hozekiah_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o chron._n 36.14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n that_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o a_o long_a time_n among_o a_o people_n yet_o they_o become_v worse_o and_o go_v to_o ruin_v for_o notwithstanding_o hoseas_n pain_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n yet_o israel_n be_v not_o convert_v but_o send_v into_o captivity_n as_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o the_o history_n of_o these_o time_n bear_v witness_v see_v isa_n 49.4_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n faithful_a servant_n 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mourning_n be_v abide_v the_o priest_n or_o chemarim_n of_o who_o see_v zeph._n 1.4_o thereof_o that_o rejoice_v on_o it_o or_o because_o of_o it_o that_o be_v who_o lead_v a_o merry_a life_n because_o of_o their_o attendance_n on_o this_o idol_n see_v rev._n 18.11_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o glory_n of_o idolatry_n and_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v but_o borrow_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o commend_v it_o but_o novelty_n and_o success_n will_v at_o last_o evanish_v and_o depart_v and_o god_n will_v bring_v about_o this_o by_o judgement_n when_o no_o other_o mean_a will_v effectuate_v it_o for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o glory_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o it_o this_o will_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o false_a way_n whereas_o truth_n however_o man_n loathe_v it_o for_o a_o while_n will_v still_o at_o last_o be_v find_v to_o be_v lovely_a and_o to_o have_v a_o native_a unstained_a beauty_n verse_n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v also_o carry_v unto_o assyria_n for_o a_o present_a to_o king_n jareb_n ephraim_n shall_v receive_v shame_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o counsel_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o sentence_n it_o be_v further_o threaten_v that_o their_o calf_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v take_v and_o so_o be_v dishonour_v at_o home_n but_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o have_v conquer_v they_o and_o in_o who_o they_o place_v so_o much_o confidence_n former_o whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v much_o shame_n of_o all_o their_o mad_a counsel_n to_o worship_v they_o and_o enterprise_v to_o uphold_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n which_o man_n set_v up_o in_o god_n place_n that_o they_o can_v secure_v themselves_o against_o captivity_n and_o from_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o triumph_v over_o by_o conqueror_n for_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v carry_v unto_o assyria_n for_o a_o present_a etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 46.1_o 2._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v very_o great_a for_o beside_o what_o be_v mark_v on_o v._o 5._o neither_o be_v the_o ark_n god_n nor_o do_v god_n the_o sign_n of_o who_o presence_n it_o be_v lose_v any_o thing_n by_o its_o captivity_n but_o do_v sufficient_o vindicate_v and_o assert_v his_o own_o glory_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o nation_n ready_a to_o be_v a_o scourge_n to_o his_o sinful_a people_n so_o in_o particular_a they_o may_v expect_v that_o these_o who_o they_o look_v most_o unto_o and_o confide_v most_o in_o neglect_v god_n shall_v prove_v their_o sharp_a affliction_n for_o it_o be_v assyria_n and_o king_n jareb_n of_o who_o see_v ch_z 5.13_o that_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o their_o idol_n 3._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a ingredient_n of_o a_o conquer_a people_n affliction_n when_o conquer_v we_o take_v occasion_n to_o triumph_v over_o their_o religion_n because_o they_o be_v subdue_v so_o much_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v shall_v be_v carry_v for_o a_o present_a to_o king_n jareb_n 4._o mens_fw-la follow_v of_o their_o own_o counsel_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o think_v to_o uphold_v themselves_o in_o ill_a course_n thereby_o will_v at_o last_o end_n in_o the_o shame_n both_o of_o projector_n and_o concurrer_n nor_o will_v policy_n hold_v its_o foot_n in_o god_n matter_n or_o in_o bear_v out_o man_n against_o god_n for_o ephraim_n the_o great_a contriver_n shall_v receive_v shame_n and_o israel_n who_o concur_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o counsel_n verse_n 7._o as_o for_o samaria_n her_o king_n be_v cut_v off_o as_o the_o some_o upon_o the_o water_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o sentence_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o their_o king_n in_o who_o they_o 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safety_n ver._n 16._o samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o second_o the_o same_o sentence_n be_v give_v out_o in_o more_o proper_a term_n against_o samaria_n the_o chief_a city_n wherein_o be_v threaten_v that_o because_o of_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v total_o lay_v desolate_a by_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o sack_v by_o the_o sword_n without_o any_o mercy_n even_o to_o infant_n and_o woman_n with_o child_n whence_o learn_v 1._o chief_z and_o eminent_a place_n be_v ordinary_o chief_a in_o provocation_n and_o exemplary_a in_o punishment_n for_o they_o so_o much_o do_v samaria_n example_n teach_v 2._o sin_n give_v way_n unto_o may_v lay_v strong_a and_o flourish_a city_n even_o utter_o desolate_a for_o samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a 3._o the_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n against_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o particular_a person_n and_o society_n therein_o be_v their_o rebel_n against_o a_o receive_a yoke_n and_o their_o decline_v after_o engagement_n for_o this_o be_v the_o quarrel_n here_o for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n 4._o the_o near_a that_o god_n draw_v to_o any_o in_o relation_n and_o offer_n and_o they_o to_o he_o by_o profession_n the_o more_o heinous_a be_v their_o sin_n for_o this_o add_v to_o the_o quarrel_n she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n see_v isa_n 58.1_o 2._o 5._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o spoil_v the_o wealth_n or_o lay_v desolate_a the_o habitation_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o to_o pursue_v their_o person_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 6._o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v off_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n also_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o enemy_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n in_o their_o deal_n towards_o they_o for_o their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o infant_n even_o in_o their_o mother_n belly_n have_v in_o themselves_o sufficient_a guilt_n to_o deserve_v such_o judgement_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v inflict_v without_o any_o imputation_n to_o god_n but_o in_o this_o stroke_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o chief_o look_v to_o the_o desert_n of_o that_o present_a generation_n and_o their_o parent_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o lord_n give_v ample_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a conversion_n of_o israel_n undertake_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o unto_o it_o effectual_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o do_v of_o it_o by_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o then_o gracious_o to_o answer_v they_o the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n wherein_o israel_n be_v invite_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n v._o 1._o together_o with_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o go_v about_o it_o by_o call_v on_o god_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o he_o v._o 2_o 3._o 2._o god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o v._o 4._o to_o make_v they_o flourish_v through_o his_o blessing_n and_o influence_n v._o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o bless_v they_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o under_o their_o shadow_n v._o 7._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o idol_n but_o they_o shall_v renounce_v they_o consider_v what_o they_o find_v in_o god_n v._o 8._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o this_o whole_a prophecy_n
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 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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 be_v to_o be_v preserve_v but_o to_o point_v out_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n belong_v to_o these_o place_n he_o will_v keep_v still_o a_o remnant_n rom._n 11.5_o till_o that_o day_n come_v whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 4._o god_n have_v pass_v his_o word_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o remnant_n under_o trouble_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v to_o whatever_o our_o sense_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o say_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v frequent_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 5._o as_o the_o true_a church_n be_v but_o a_o remnant_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n so_o time_n of_o trouble_n cut_v off_o some_o and_o tempt_a other_o to_o apostasy_n may_v draw_v they_o to_o a_o very_a small_a number_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v partake_v of_o promise_a salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n that_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o remnant_n or_o among_o they_o though_o some_o of_o they_o escape_v not_o the_o stroke_n of_o trouble_n 6._o it_o be_v god_n effectual_a call_n and_o election_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v a_o difference_n among_o man_n and_o make_v they_o seek_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o pledge_n that_o he_o who_o have_v call_v and_o engage_v they_o in_o that_o service_n will_v give_v they_o deliverance_n and_o a_o issue_n from_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v both_o by_o way_n of_o reason_n how_o it_o come_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n and_o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v they_o be_v the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v see_v rom._n 11.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o thess_n 5.24_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chap._n the_o lord_n do_v prosecute_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chap._n concern_v the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o a_o remnant_n especial_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n be_v express_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o which_o intimate_v that_o what_o follow_v be_v a_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v there_o say_v in_o this_o confirmation_n 1._o he_o promise_v to_o return_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n v._o 1._o 2._o he_o promise_v to_o punish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n he_o will_v convocate_v they_o to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n against_o all_o of_o they_o v._o 2_o 3._o and_o particular_o against_o some_o of_o their_o near_a neighbour_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o have_v plead_v with_o they_o he_o will_v pass_v sentence_n against_o they_o v._o 7_o 8_o and_z see_v it_o execute_v by_o convocate_a all_o of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v his_o prepare_a executioner_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o at_o god_n command_n v._o 13._o will_v do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o v._o 14._o in_o 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to_o follow_v ch_z 2.30_o 31._o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o trouble_n not_o only_a shall_v the_o true_o godly_a attain_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n for_o himself_o who_o shall_v escape_v these_o trouble_n v._o 32._o and_o this_o as_o the_o connexion_n import_v and_o have_v be_v say_v before_o be_v but_o a_o confirmation_n and_o particular_a instance_n give_v of_o that_o general_a promise_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o it_o can_v at_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 2._o it_o import_v that_o a_o restitution_n and_o return_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v to_o follow_v upon_o their_o dispersion_n at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v perform_v what_o be_v after_o
speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o judah_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o of_o temporal_a deliverance_n also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v need_v doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v general_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n from_o his_o woâ—d_n he_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v and_o make_v they_o good_a by_o particular_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o have_v give_v that_o general_a promise_n ch_n 2.32_o he_o do_v here_o subjoin_v a_o particular_a and_o convince_a evidence_n thereof_o for_o i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n 2._o god_n dispensation_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o people_n whether_o in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n be_v very_o admirable_a and_o man_n ought_v instead_o of_o their_o sleepiness_n carelessness_n and_o astonishment_n when_o great_a thing_n be_v in_o do_v to_o 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