the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o according_a to_o the_o several_a repetition_n of_o challenge_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o four_o part_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o desolation_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o to_o silence_v their_o presumptuous_a and_o carnal_a joy_n wherein_o he_o declare_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v insolent_a think_v to_o prosper_v in_o sin_n as_o other_o nation_n see_v their_o sin_n especial_o their_o idolatry_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o people_n v._o 1._o for_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v famine_n five_o 2._o will_v drive_v they_o into_o exile_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n v._o 3._o and_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o public_a ordinance_n v._o 4._o and_o of_o solemn_a feast_n v._o 5._o and_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v five_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o desolation_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v near_o whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v discover_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o sin_n in_o procure_v such_o at_o god_n hand_n v._o 7._o who_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v but_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n v._o 8._o 3._o they_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n who_o they_o imitate_v hereby_o provoke_v god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n five_o 9_o and_o particular_o with_o ingrate_a forsake_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o for_o which_o they_o be_v threaten_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o without_o hope_n of_o posterity_n and_o abandon_v they_o v._o 11_o 12._o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o strong_a and_o flourish_a condition_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v so_o sharp_a as_o it_o 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as_o man_n use_v to_o oblige_v other_o to_o they_o thereby_o 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n whether_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n or_o manifest_v in_o dispensation_n do_v lay_v on_o strong_a band_n oblige_v we_o to_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o love_n for_o it_o add_v to_o the_o challenge_n that_o he_o draw_v they_o with_o band_n of_o love_n evidence_v in_o his_o reveal_v covenant_n and_o many_o sweet_a dispensation_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v see_v cant._n 8.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 4._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o because_o he_o love_v they_o therefore_o he_o will_v keep_v off_o trouble_v when_o they_o need_v it_o nor_o aught_o trouble_v to_o hide_v a_o sight_n of_o his_o love_n from_o his_o people_n whatever_o fatherly_a displeasure_n they_o read_v in_o they_o for_o so_o be_v suppose_v that_o notwithstanding_o those_o band_n of_o love_n they_o have_v sometime_o a_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o his_o love_n do_v cease_v 5._o the_o lord_n will_v also_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o ease_n after_o their_o toil_n and_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o their_o oppressor_n whatever_o be_v in_o the_o way_n for_o such_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n here_o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o they_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n or_o above_o their_o jaw_n that_o be_v by_o lift_v it_o off_o their_o neck_n and_o over_o their_o head_n and_o jaw_n see_v psal_n 12_o 5.3_o 6._o it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a oblige_v and_o convince_a mercy_n that_o our_o food_n and_o other_o necessary_n be_v provide_v and_o prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o that_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o anxiety_n may_v be_v lay_v over_o on_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n for_o i_o lay_v meat_n to_o they_o as_o the_o owner_n to_o the_o ox_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o hand_n see_v psal_n 127.1_o 2._o verse_n 5._o he_o shall_v not_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v his_o king_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_n for_o this_o their_o ingratitude_n in_o two_o threaten_n first_o have_v suppose_v their_o be_v invade_v he_o threaten_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v on_o egypt_n with_o who_o they_o be_v confederate_a 2_o king_n 17.4_o for_o a_o refuge_n or_o retire_a place_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o carry_v to_o live_v in_o his_o territory_n and_o that_o because_o they_o will_v not_o return_v to_o god_n when_o he_o reprove_v and_o invite_v they_o doct._n 1._o whatever_o confidence_n or_o expectation_n man_n have_v which_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n in_o hard_a time_n yet_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o lean_v to_o they_o for_o when_o man_n walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n he_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o their_o will_n 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endeavour_n to_o make_v up_o this_o distance_n not_o be_v move_v by_o affliction_n only_o or_o by_o sin_n as_o it_o draw_v on_o affliction_n but_o by_o the_o want_n of_o god_n who_o favour_n he_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o come_v under_o his_o yoke_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o motion_n or_o fit_v in_o this_o endeavour_n but_o study_v to_o follow_v it_o forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n indeed_o which_o these_o penitent_n be_v yet_o endeavour_v albeit_o already_o there_o be_v such_o a_o edge_n upon_o they_o as_o make_v they_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o doct._n 2._o as_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o upstirring_a for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n far_o above_o our_o reach_n isa_n 64.7_o so_o however_o love_n may_v prevent_v the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o very_a dead_a condition_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o a_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o seek_v he_o for_o here_o they_o be_v excite_v and_o exciting_a one_o another_o to_o this_o duty_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v and_o this_o be_v their_o temper_n in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n see_v ezek._n 36.37_o zech._n 12.9_o 10._o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n when_o man_n be_v deep_o convince_v of_o the_o need_n of_o repentance_n and_o will_v have_v all_o to_o set_v about_o it_o as_o here_o they_o be_v and_o as_o true_a repentance_n and_o brotherly_a love_n exciting_a one_o another_o go_v together_o and_o want_v of_o love_n argue_v much_o impenitency_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n join_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o by_o their_o example_n and_o encouragement_n stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o time_n of_o mercy_n will_v be_v join_v time_n and_o unite_v the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o such_o will_v 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affect_v ignorance_n and_o not_o ponder_v what_o they_o know_v for_o albeit_o this_o be_v the_o church_n who_o may_v be_v abundant_o inform_v and_o convince_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o she_o do_v not_o know_v it_o she_o be_v gross_o and_o affect_o ignorant_a 4._o where_o god_n be_v not_o see_v nor_o acknowledge_v in_o man_n prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n they_o will_v employ_v it_o ill_o and_o to_o his_o dishonour_n for_o so_o do_v they_o here_o they_o prepare_v it_o for_o baal_n ver._n 9_o therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n because_o of_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n give_v out_o sentence_n against_o they_o in_o diverse_a particular_n and_o first_o that_o he_o will_v take_v these_o thing_n from_o she_o which_o be_v give_v for_o necessary_a use_n and_o which_o she_o 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it_o remain_v still_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o bless_v or_o curse_v it_o even_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o basket_n and_o store_n and_o in_o man_n mouth_n 8._o the_o lord_n former_a sad_a dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n will_v not_o hinder_v he_o to_o change_v his_o deal_n but_o he_o will_v be_v kind_a and_o do_v they_o good_a so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o thought_n of_o this_o will_v make_v his_o kindness_n so_o much_o the_o sweet_a for_o albeit_o they_o have_v be_v jezreel_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o scatter_n yet_o he_o will_v turn_v that_o into_o a_o name_n of_o blessing_n and_o do_v they_o good_a so_o much_o the_o more_o verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o ground_n of_o consolation_n the_o 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before_o my_o face_n this_o he_o subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a though_o they_o be_v before_o he_o before_o they_o beset_v they_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v they_o be_v observe_v by_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v beset_v they_o see_v prov._n 5.21_o 22._o 5._o when_o man_n especial_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n turn_v practical_a atheist_n and_o by_o forget_v and_o deny_v of_o god_n take_v courage_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n will_v very_o speedy_o refute_v that_o error_n by_o take_v order_n with_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o say_v he_o now_o that_o be_v short_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o by-past-time_n because_o of_o its_o certainty_n and_o celerity_n 6._o man_n need_v no_o sure_a fetter_n and_o tie_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n than_o his_o own_o guilt_n which_o will_v surround_v he_o sometime_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o always_o pursue_v he_o in_o effect_n till_o 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he_o as_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o exod._n 32.5_o or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o their_o malicious_a slander_v of_o such_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n and_o of_o the_o time_n or_o of_o their_o flatter_a their_o ruler_n to_o comfort_v they_o when_o their_o conscience_n vex_v they_o or_o general_o that_o they_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o joy_n that_o be_v deceitful_a whence_o learn_v 1._o let_v man_n rejoice_v or_o glory_n never_o so_o much_o in_o sin_n yet_o wickedness_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a sport_n and_o will_v prove_v so_o in_o end_n for_o it_o draw_v god_n to_o be_v against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v make_v glad_a with_o wickedness_n 2._o it_o evidence_v the_o sad_a case_n of_o a_o land_n when_o they_o who_o shall_v advance_v piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o punish_v vice_n be_v on_o the_o contrary_a rejoycer_n at_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o people_n and_o glad_a to_o get_v they_o draw_v to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o challenge_n that_o the_o 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they_o may_v gain_v their_o point_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o usual_a disposition_n and_o woeful_a sin_n of_o a_o people_n that_o they_o be_v still_o upon_o the_o prevail_a side_n and_o do_v follow_v the_o example_n and_o will_n of_o their_o ruler_n if_o it_o be_v even_o to_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o know_v it_o may_v please_v he_o yea_o they_o will_v prove_v more_o pliable_a and_o forward_a then_o can_v have_v be_v expect_v of_o they_o see_v prov._n 29.12_o 5._o as_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n be_v a_o
israel_n shall_v feel_v it_o and_o shall_v then_o be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o their_o false_a prophet_n who_o delude_v they_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o such_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n to_o render_v the_o stroke_n the_o sad_a and_o that_o it_o may_v surprise_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o however_o wicked_a man_n be_v threaten_v do_v put_v a_o evil_a day_n far_o away_o from_o they_o yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v certain_o draw_v near_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v wherein_o god_n will_v make_v a_o impartial_a trial_n of_o man_n way_n which_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v and_o will_v recompense_v according_o for_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o recompense_n be_v come_v or_o be_v now_o near_o approach_v 2._o near_o approach_v or_o incumbent_a trouble_n will_v be_v dreadful_a especial_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v refute_v their_o vain_a dream_n of_o ease_n will_v be_v more_o sad_a than_o they_o in_o their_o security_n can_v dream_v of_o therefore_o be_v this_o prediction_n add_v to_o the_o former_a threaten_n that_o they_o may_v have_v more_o weight_n since_o the_o day_n be_v come_v 3._o they_o who_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n be_v just_o send_v to_o the_o rod_n as_o a_o more_o severe_a schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o so_o much_o neglect_v for_o in_o these_o day_n israel_n shall_v know_v it_o that_o be_v shall_v feel_v the_o rod_n and_o be_v make_v to_o know_v these_o thing_n under_o it_o concern_v god_n thought_n of_o they_o and_o their_o way_n which_o otherwise_o they_o heed_v not_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o man_n to_o be_v dote_v on_o pleasant_a dream_n and_o delusion_n and_o to_o be_v devise_v such_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o when_o yet_o god_n have_v other_o thought_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o prophet_n or_o he_o who_o pretend_v false_o to_o that_o office_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n or_o he_o who_o intend_v to_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mad_a in_o suggest_v other_o thing_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n than_o they_o will_v real_o meet_v with_o at_o god_n hand_n 5._o when_o delusion_n be_v rise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o man_n do_v vent_v their_o unsound_a doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v ready_o receive_v then_o ordinary_o the_o lord_n will_v refute_v these_o delusion_n by_o real_a judgement_n such_o a_o temper_n do_v prognosticate_v plague_n and_o stroke_n and_o these_o will_n convince_o refute_v they_o and_o let_v these_o man_n see_v the_o folly_n of_o they_o and_o their_o own_o folly_n in_o lean_v to_o they_o for_o it_o be_v in_o these_o day_n that_o the_o false_a prophet_n will_v be_v know_v of_o all_o to_o be_v what_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o this_o also_o israel_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o lord_n give_v up_o a_o church_n to_o the_o delusion_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n and_o a_o sharp_a punishment_n thereof_o previous_a to_o other_o calamity_n for_o that_o they_o have_v mad_a prophet_n it_o be_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o it_o do_v speak_v much_o of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o people_n and_o of_o their_o hatred_n against_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o their_o doctrine_n for_o of_o both_o these_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o this_o plague_n be_v for_o the_o great_a hatred_n see_v 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o ver._n 8._o the_o watchman_n of_o ephraim_n be_v with_o my_o god_n but_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o same_o purpose_n be_v further_o amplify_v show_v that_o however_o these_o false_a prophet_n pretend_v to_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v communion_n with_o he_o as_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o people_n glory_v in_o they_o as_o such_o yet_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o ensnare_v the_o people_n with_o their_o juggle_n and_o delusion_n and_o they_o be_v hateful_a object_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n whence_o learn_v 1._o thing_n that_o be_v in_o reality_n most_o abominable_a and_o vile_a may_v yet_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n mask_v with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o title_n for_o the_o watchman_n of_o ephraim_n be_v or_o be_v for_o the_o original_a express_v no_o time_n with_o my_o god_n be_v the_o pretence_n of_o these_o prophet_n which_o hosea_n propound_v as_o their_o alleadgeance_n that_o he_o may_v refute_v it_o this_o people_n love_v to_o have_v some_o who_o speak_v in_o god_n name_n may_v be_v for_o they_o and_o their_o way_n and_o they_o get_v such_o as_o pretend_v for_o office_n to_o be_v watchman_n the_o watchman_n of_o ephraim_n and_o for_o qualification_n to_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n and_o have_v near_a communion_n with_o he_o with_o my_o god_n 2._o delude_v man_n and_o deceiver_n their_o pretend_v to_o interest_n and_o nearness_n with_o god_n aught_o to_o endear_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o who_o be_v his_o own_o indeed_o that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v that_o sure_a in_o reality_n which_o other_o pretend_v to_o and_o that_o they_o may_v testify_v their_o indignation_n that_o such_o course_n shall_v be_v father_v on_o he_o who_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n repeat_v this_o pretence_n my_o god_n 3._o delude_v and_o delude_a teacher_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a plague_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o people_n and_o will_v most_o effectual_o ensnare_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o judgement_n for_o but_o the_o prophet_n whatever_o he_o pretend_v be_v a_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o doctrine_n carriage_n and_o undertake_n will_v entrap_v they_o as_o a_o fowler_n do_v bird_n 4._o as_o false_a teacher_n be_v hateful_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o room_n in_o what_o be_v or_o be_v account_v to_o be_v god_n house_n and_o as_o their_o be_v permit_v to_o infest_v the_o church_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n anger_n so_o be_v they_o cause_v anâ—_n instrument_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o church_n ripen_v they_o for_o wrath_n all_o these_o may_v be_v import_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v hatred_n hateful_a a_o effect_n of_o wrath_n and_o cause_n of_o more_o wrath_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o who_o he_o pretend_v to_o belong_v or_o in_o these_o place_n which_o israel_n set_v a_o part_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o they_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n therefore_o he_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n they_o be_v threaten_v yet_o further_o with_o misery_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n who_o they_o do_v imitate_v the_o accusation_n and_o challenge_n for_o sin_n have_v two_o branch_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v deep_o root_v and_o engage_v in_o abominable_a sin_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibea_n of_o who_o judg._n 19_o be_v and_o therefore_o since_o they_o have_v follow_v their_o example_n since_o their_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o more_o than_o he_o do_v gibea_n but_o make_v they_o pay_v for_o all_o together_o see_v chap._n 8.13_o whence_o learn_v 1._o contempt_n of_o true_a prophet_n and_o delight_v be_v deceiver_n and_o their_o delusion_n will_v draw_v man_n upon_o abominable_a wickedness_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o connexion_n of_o this_o challenge_n with_o the_o former_a sin_n of_o be_v take_v up_o with_o false_a prophet_n teach_v 2._o as_o man_n once_o give_v way_n to_o gross_a sin_n will_v soon_o involve_v themselves_o so_o as_o in_o a_o deep_a miry_a pit_n that_o they_o can_v recover_v themselves_o so_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a condition_n to_o be_v entangle_v in_o sin_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o for_o man_n to_o be_v active_a in_o harden_v themselves_o till_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n will_v work_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n they_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o as_o a_o man_n plunge_v in_o a_o deep_a pit_n out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v be_v recover_v 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o wicked_a course_n or_o measure_n of_o sin_n wherein_o man_n have_v fall_v but_o the_o church_n depart_v from_o god_n may_v fall_v in_o it_o
aggreage_fw-mi their_o sin_n and_o vex_v they_o the_o more_o he_o commend_v judah_n at_o least_o for_o have_v a_o lawful_a kingdom_n in_o david_n posterity_n wherein_o they_o rule_v with_o god_n approbation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o prescribe_a worship_n in_o religion_n they_o be_v faithful_a as_o become_v saint_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n receive_v from_o their_o religious_a ancestor_n and_o keep_v the_o true_a priesthood_n this_o commendation_n be_v give_v to_o judah_n not_o only_o because_o they_o still_o cleave_v to_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n but_o even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n though_o at_o some_o time_n they_o revolt_v in_o much_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o yet_o to_o wit_n when_o israel_n revolt_v they_o have_v not_o corrupt_v religion_n whatever_o be_v the_o fail_n of_o solomon_n see_v 2_o chron._n 13.4_o 12._o and_o sometime_o thereafter_o they_o be_v so_o also_o and_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o hosea_n ministry_n their_o king_n 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worshipper_n pretend_v and_o give_v it_o out_o but_o a_o idol_n fancy_v by_o the_o deviser_n and_o will_v prove_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o end_n for_o their_o melt_a image_n be_v idol_n and_o do_v represent_v or_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n no_o other_o thing_n however_o they_o pretend_v to_o make_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o and_o the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v render_v idol_n signify_v terror_n also_o because_o they_o prove_v so_o in_o end_n 6._o such_o as_o be_v not_o reclaim_v from_o idolatry_n by_o correction_n but_o do_v persevere_v in_o it_o will_v ready_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o for_o now_o they_o sin_v more_o and_o more_o not_o only_o do_v they_o bewray_v more_o obstinacy_n and_o maliciousness_n in_o follow_v that_o sin_n which_o before_o may_v be_v mask_v with_o a_o pretence_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o they_o multiply_v that_o sin_n and_o 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they_o have_v for_o all_o of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o craftsman_n mean_a artificer_n do_v put_v the_o stately_a shape_n upon_o their_o idol_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v worship_n they_o 10._o command_v of_o authority_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o idolatry_n but_o it_o do_v rather_o add_v unto_o it_o that_o such_o iniquity_n shall_v possess_v the_o throne_n for_o this_o challenge_n that_o they_o say_v of_o they_o let_v the_o man_n that_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o ruler_n enjoin_v this_o sign_n of_o reverence_n when_o man_n come_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n see_v psal_n 94.20_o 11._o man_n open_a avow_v of_o idolatry_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o their_o encourage_n of_o one_o another_o to_o it_o do_v yet_o make_v it_o more_o odious_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n mutual_a up-stirring_a one_o of_o another_o to_o perform_v this_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o this_o may_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o the_o former_a that_o as_o their_o ruler_n give_v out_o a_o wicked_a command_n so_o the_o people_n yield_v prompt_a and_o ready_a obedience_n and_o strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o it_o 12._o god_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o idolatry_n only_o by_o consider_v man_n intention_n and_o heart_n in_o what_o they_o do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o external_a idolatry_n which_o he_o abhor_v also_o when_o a_o religious_a act_n of_o worship_n be_v perform_v immediate_o to_o some_o object_n set_v up_o in_o a_o religious_a state_n however_o the_o worshipper_n pretend_v to_o direct_v it_o by_o that_o mean_a unto_o god_n for_o here_o he_o condemn_v kiss_v of_o the_o calf_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o reverence_n either_o when_o they_o kiss_v the_o object_n itself_o or_o bring_v their_o hand_n to_o their_o mouth_n and_o kiss_v it_o in_o token_n of_o religious_a observance_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o job_n 31.27_o as_o a_o idolatrous_a act_n whatever_o they_o pretend_v their_o intention_n be_v verse_n 3._o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o chaff_n that_o be_v drive_v with_o a_o whirlwind_n out_o of_o the_o floor_n and_o as_o the_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o chimney_n the_o destruction_n threaten_v for_o this_o sin_n be_v hold_v forth_o under_o four_o similitude_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o dew_n evanish_v before_o the_o sun_n as_o chaff_n drive_v away_o before_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o of_o evarish_a smoke_n whereby_o be_v point_v out_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o consume_v till_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n come_v to_o nothing_o whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o stroke_n inflict_v do_v not_o amend_v a_o people_n the_o lord_n have_v yet_o more_o to_o let_v out_o even_o till_o they_o be_v utter_o consume_v for_o beside_o all_o that_o have_v be_v inflict_v v._o 1._o he_o have_v yet_o more_o here_o 2._o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o a_o angry_a god_n all_o that_o the_o creature_n can_v oppose_v may_v be_v compare_v to_o fraile_v thing_n yea_o and_o many_o similitude_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o point_v out_o this_o frailty_n for_o therefore_o be_v all_o these_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o evanish_v thing_n gather_v together_o to_o point_n out_o what_o they_o shall_v prove_v 3._o great_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o a_o flourish_a condition_n will_v not_o guard_v against_o god_n hand_n for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v these_o similitude_n teach_v a_o great_a cloud_n overspreading_a the_o sky_n and_o abundance_n of_o dew_n water_v the_o earth_n seem_v to_o promise_n much_o but_o they_o soon_o pass_v away_o before_o the_o sun_n chaste_a lie_a secure_a among_o grain_n be_v soon_o drive_v by_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o great_a heap_n of_o smoke_n go_v out_o of_o a_o chimney_n do_v soon_o scatter_v and_o evanish_v and_o so_o shall_v their_o condition_n prove_v 4._o judgement_n on_o impenitent_a sinner_n will_v come_v swift_o and_o violent_o and_o will_v bring_v utter_a desolation_n so_o much_o further_o do_v these_o similitude_n teach_v the_o cloud_n and_o dew_n be_v swift_o go_v the_o whirlwind_n violent_o drive_v the_o chaff_n and_o all_o of_o these_o do_v utter_o evanish_v verse_n 4._o yet_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o 5._o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o great_a drought_n the_o three_o destroy_v sin_n and_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o idolatry_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o way_n it_o come_v in_o yet_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v their_o ingratitude_n concern_v which_o he_o record_v 1._o what_o
apart_o some_o time_n and_o convening_n in_o public_a which_o be_v require_v in_o solemn_a humiliation_n be_v but_o preparation_n to_o the_o great_a duty_n which_o be_v serious_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n wherein_o man_n shall_v express_v their_o instancy_n and_o earnestness_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o distress_n therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n will_v not_o prosper_v in_o our_o hand_n nor_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v season_v and_o manage_v with_o faith_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o command_v in_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o there_o to_o cry_v verse_n 15._o alas_o for_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a shall_v it_o come_v all_o the_o people_n be_v thus_o excite_v and_o call_v to_o mourn_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n do_v furnish_v they_o not_o with_o a_o directory_n or_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n but_o with_o several_a argument_n and_o motive_n to_o humiliation_n which_o may_v excite_v they_o yet_o more_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o so_o he_o describe_v yet_o further_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o their_o cause_n of_o mourning_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o partly_o as_o to_o come_v and_o partly_o as_o lie_v on_o as_o be_v before_o mark_v on_o five_o 2_o 3_o 4._o because_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v inflict_v in_o part_n and_o more_o be_v yet_o come_v on_o or_o though_o it_o be_v all_o to_o come_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o set_v out_o approach_a judgement_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a that_o so_o they_o may_v affect_v the_o more_o the_o first_o argument_n exciting_a they_o to_o humiliation_n and_o call_n on_o god_n be_v that_o this_o doleful_a day_n of_o inflict_a vengeance_n wherein_o omnipotency_n will_v make_v a_o great_a desolation_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o man_n ordinary_o look_v light_o on_o trouble_n at_o a_o distance_n yet_o it_o will_v make_v they_o tremble_v and_o cry_v alas_o when_o it_o come_v on_o they_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o repent_v in_o time_n for_o alas_o for_o the_o day_n import_v not_o only_o the_o prophet_n sense_n of_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o by_o this_o he_o will_v show_v they_o that_o it_o will_v be_v their_o language_n when_o it_o come_v &_o so_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v 2._o the_o day_n of_o particular_a vengeance_n on_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o vengeance_n and_o do_v determine_v the_o time_n of_o inflict_v it_o whether_o sinner_n will_v or_o not_o but_o because_o thereby_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o they_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o otherwise_o therefore_o be_v this_o stroke_n to_o be_v inflict_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o propinquity_n and_o much_o more_o the_o presence_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o press_a argument_n of_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o sinner_n not_o to_o put_v a_o evil_a day_n far_o away_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o repent_v therefore_o do_v he_o press_v they_o with_o this_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 4._o the_o lord_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a not_o only_o can_v bring_v on_o utter_a desolation_n when_o he_o please_v and_o no_o creature-help_a can_v ward_v off_o his_o blow_n but_o his_o sin_v people_n may_v expect_v that_o his_o stroke_n will_v be_v irresistible_o desolate_v and_o waste_v and_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v invite_v they_o to_o repent_v in_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o repentance_n set_v out_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o his_o severity_n against_o they_o as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a shall_v it_o come_v verse_n 16._o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o your_o eye_n yea_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n the_o second_o argument_n exciting_a to_o repentance_n be_v that_o unless_o god_n spare_v not_o only_o shall_v their_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o famine_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o public_a worship_n also_o and_o particular_o these_o solemnity_n of_o worship_n wherein_o they_o use_v to_o rejoice_v as_o in_o their_o feast_n and_o peace-offering_n by_o meat_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o their_o daily_a food_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o get_v this_o name_n mal._n 1.7_o and_o particular_o their_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o thank-offering_n wherein_o fine_a flower_n be_v offer_v leu._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v call_v food_n or_o meat_n leu._n 3.11_o ezek._n 44.7_o and_o so_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o v._o be_v but_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a that_o the_o meat_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v also_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o doct._n 1._o when_o no_o other_o thing_n will_v invite_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n god_n can_v do_v it_o by_o withhold_a very_a food_n from_o man_n and_o by_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o want_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o repentance_n that_o the_o meat_n be_v cut_v off_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 2._o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v large_a as_o sad_a as_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_a food_n consider_v that_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o our_o god_n be_v confirm_v and_o avow_v thereby_o and_o that_o much_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o have_v be_v find_v in_o and_o by_o these_o ordinance_n do_v then_o cease_v therefore_o be_v it_o join_v with_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o the_o meat_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o so_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n see_v job_n 23.12_o psal_n 42.4_o 3._o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v for_o man_n not_o lay_n to_o heart_n judgement_n when_o they_o be_v far_o from_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v undeniable_a madness_n to_o lie_v stupid_a when_o they_o be_v either_o imminent_a or_o incumbent_n for_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o our_o eye_n &_o c_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o cry_v to_o god_n this_o it_o may_v be_v be_v already_o true_a in_o part_n or_o it_o be_v present_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o sad_a manner_n verse_n 17._o the_o seed_n be_v rot_v under_o their_o clod_n the_o garner_n be_v lay_v desolate_a the_o barn_n be_v break_v down_o for_o the_o corn_n be_v wither_v 18._o how_o do_v the_o beast_n groan_v the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n be_v perplex_v because_o they_o have_v no_o pasture_n yea_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v make_v desolate_a the_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o not_o only_a shall_v these_o infect_v devour_v what_o be_v spring_v up_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o sow_v for_o the_o seed_n shall_v rot_v and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o garner_n and_o barn_n see_v there_o shall_v no_o corn_n grow_v or_o if_o any_o escape_v that_o stroke_n and_o come_v up_o yet_o it_o shall_v wither_v this_o rot_v as_o appear_v proceed_v from_o some_o unseasonable_a reins_n in_o seedtime_n and_o than_o what_o escape_v that_o stroke_n and_o grow_v up_o be_v wither_v by_o the_o drought_n which_o follow_v from_o whence_o also_o which_o be_v the_o four_o argument_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o beast_n and_o herd_n shall_v be_v in_o distress_n and_o groan_v out_o their_o life_n through_o want_n of_o pasture_n yea_o even_o the_o very_a flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o use_v to_o seed_n on_o most_o dry_a and_o desert_a place_n shall_v suffer_v by_o this_o doct._n 1._o 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a_o thing_n impossible_a 5._o as_o by_o the_o law_n such_o as_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o make_v restitution_n do_v suffer_v in_o their_o person_n exod._n 22.3_o so_o the_o lord_n by_o sad_a plague_n will_v let_v enemy_n know_v that_o no_o less_o than_o their_o destruction_n can_v repair_v the_o damage_n do_v by_o they_o to_o his_o people_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v return_v your_o recompense_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n be_v offer_v a_o unworthy_a recompense_n do_v in_o anger_n cast_v it_o at_o they_o again_o who_o presume_v to_o offer_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v they_o know_v what_o the_o recompense_n must_v be_v and_o will_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n according_a as_o their_o injury_n deserve_v 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o delay_v long_o from_o avenge_a the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o only_o certain_o come_v at_o last_o but_o it_o do_v surprise_v enemy_n and_o after_o he_o once_o begin_v 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