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birthright_n for_o red_a pottage_n gen._n 25.29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n extend_v itself_o and_o be_v exercise_v not_o only_o about_o his_o church_n but_o even_o among_o enemy_n he_o who_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n have_v to_o say_v concern_v edom._n 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v little_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o what_o god_n intend_v against_o they_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v not_o leave_v ignorant_a of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o these_o enemy_n but_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o his_o word_n it_o may_v be_v see_v we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o and_o my_o fellow_n prophet_n ezchiel_n and_o jeremiab_n and_o by_o our_o ministry_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v hear_v a_o rumour_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v edom_n that_o be_v some_o taste_n of_o his_o dark_a counsel_n before_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o effect_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a and_o useful_a doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o her_o enemy_n partly_o that_o she_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o her_o trouble_n in_o expectation_n that_o god_n will_v clear_v his_o affection_n towards_o she_o in_o plague_v those_o that_o wrong_v she_o and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v hereby_o see_v what_o sin_n especial_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o to_o avoid_v they_o for_o these_o end_n be_v a_o prophet_n raise_v up_o to_o preach_v not_o in_o seir_n but_o in_o judah_n concern_v edom._n 7._o war_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sharp_a scourge_n whereby_o god_n punish_v wicked_a nation_n and_o it_o come_v upon_o a_o people_n not_o accidental_o but_o by_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v peace_n and_o war_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o who_o when_o he_o have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v can_v make_v instrument_n however_o lead_v by_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o end_n active_a and_o willing_a for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o ambassador_n be_v send_v among_o the_o heathen_a who_o not_o only_o stir_v they_o up_o but_o make_v they_o mutual_o to_o excite_v one_o another_o arise_v you_o and_o let_v we_o rise_v up_o in_o battle_n against_o she_o ver._n 2._o behold_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a among_o the_o heathen_a thou_o be_v great_o despise_v the_o greatness_n of_o edom_n calamity_n by_o this_o war_n be_v hold_v forth_o from_o its_o effect_n that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v diminish_v their_o number_n power_n wealth_n and_o reputation_n and_o put_v they_o beneath_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o load_v they_o with_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n doct._n 1._o what_o ever_o instrument_n be_v employ_v in_o inflict_v any_o judgement_n yet_o god_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v as_o have_v chief_a hand_n in_o they_o all_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o lord_n pursue_v for_o sin_n can_v bring_v down_o the_o great_a person_n and_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o the_o most_o honourable_a i_o have_v make_v thou_o small_a and_o great_o despise_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n judgement_n upon_o enemy_n be_v not_o ready_o foresee_v or_o expect_v by_o they_o so_o when_o they_o come_v they_o be_v remarkable_a and_o to_o be_v remark_v so_o much_o do_v this_o behold_v import_n 4._o thing_n undertake_v by_o god_n and_o foretell_v by_o he_o in_o his_o word_n aught_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o make_v thou_o small_a thou_o be_v despise_v say_v he_o whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o not_o accomplish_v 5._o to_o be_v singular_a in_o affliction_n or_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n and_o render_v they_o more_o grievous_a for_o to_o be_v small_a among_o the_o heathen_a or_o nation_n imply_v not_o only_o that_o edom_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o heathen_a nation_n not_o of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n shall_v make_v he_o one_o of_o the_o small_a of_o they_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o bring_v under_o as_o he_o and_o this_o be_v tell_v he_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o stroke_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n upon_o any_o make_v way_n for_o man_n mercy_n towards_o they_o also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a jer._n 42.12_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n become_v a_o party_n in_o anger_n man_n affection_n and_o respect_n will_v dry_v up_o for_o however_o edom_n be_v esteem_v of_o before_o yet_o when_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v great_o despise_v ver._n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v thou_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n who_o habitation_n be_v high_a that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n ver._n 4._o though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o though_o thou_o set_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_z for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n enlarge_v and_o amplify_v the_o former_a sentence_n from_o several_a consideration_n overturning_a all_o their_o vain_a confidence_n wherewith_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o suppose_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o stroke_n by_o they_o whereby_o also_o the_o lord_n partly_o discover_v their_o pride_n and_o conceit_n because_o of_o these_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o controversy_n against_o they_o and_o partly_o also_o he_o explain_v further_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o threaten_v to_o pull_v down_o every_o one_o of_o these_o confidence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o complete_o miserable_a and_o contemptible_a the_o first_o vain_a confidence_n be_v the_o situation_n of_o their_o hilly_a country_n and_o their_o city_n build_v upon_o inaccessible_a rock_n of_o which_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v intolerable_o proud_a as_o conceive_v their_o country_n to_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o their_o city_n to_o be_v invincible_a against_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o though_o they_o dwell_v as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n build_v her_o nest_n yea_o as_o the_o star_n towards_o which_o eagle_n mount_v yet_o he_o shall_v reach_v they_o and_o debase_v they_o and_o so_o their_o country_n shall_v be_v invade_v and_o their_o city_n take_v doct._n 1._o outward_a advantage_n and_o accommodation_n concur_v with_o a_o natural_a heart_n usual_o do_v produce_v pride_n selfconfidence_n &_o insolency_n for_o edom_n who_o habitation_n be_v high_a be_v proud_a and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n whereas_o a_o renew_a heart_n in_o all_o these_o be_v poor_a and_o depend_v on_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n judge_v of_o man_n pride_n no_o so_o much_o by_o their_o outward_a carriage_n which_o may_v be_v mask_v over_o with_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n as_o by_o look_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o diseern_v the_o conceit_n and_o losty_a imagination_n that_o reign_v there_o he_o ey_v the_o pride_n of_o edom_n heart_n 3._o of_o all_o the_o deceit_n that_o man_n be_v assay_v with_o self-deceiving_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o delude_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n and_o confidence_n thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v thou_o 4._o as_o pride_n and_o conceit_n however_o it_o muster_v up_o man_n excellency_n before_o they_o be_v but_o a_o delude_a and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o what_o will_v prove_v nothing_o as_o be_v either_o a_o evidence_n of_o be_v nothing_o in_o reality_n or_o that_o what_o they_o conceit_n of_o be_v blast_v and_o wither_a so_o in_o particular_a however_o presumption_n promise_v great_a thing_n to_o make_v sinner_n secure_a and_o contemn_v god_n threaten_n yet_o it_o do_v but_o deceive_v and_o feed_v with_o vain_a hope_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o deceiver_n in_o the_o end_n when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o what_o they_o promise_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n 5._o pride_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o a_o party_n against_o he_o as_o strike_v eminent_o at_o his_o glory_n in_o not_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o as_o affect_v his_o throne_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o quarrel_n or_o enemy_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o prove_v his_o power_n in_o abase_v it_o therefore_o that_o general_a defiance_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v answer_v by_o god_n as_o especial_o concern_v i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o in_o his_o most_o
dependent_a on_o he_o who_o give_v or_o take_v they_o away_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o according_a as_o he_o have_v a_o people_n to_o raise_v or_o to_o ruin_v for_o he_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o will_n 4._o man_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v ordinary_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o ground_n of_o a_o controversy_n in_o regard_n that_o man_n conceit_n of_o their_o wisdom_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o give_v god_n little_a to_o do_v &_o acknowledge_v not_o his_o providence_n but_o take_v all_o upon_o themselves_o for_o this_o question_n shall_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o edom_n import_v that_o there_o be_v some_o necessity_n for_o his_o do_v of_o it_o and_o that_o their_o wisdom_n may_v not_o escape_v without_o a_o stain_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a demonstration_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o overturn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a bring_v all_o their_o well-contrived_a project_n to_o nought_o snare_v they_o in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o counsel_n make_v eminent_a fool_n of_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o reel_v like_o drunken_a man_n who_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n for_o when_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o may_v believe_v his_o power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o adversary_n be_v the_o church_n fear_n shall_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n &_o c_o 6._o however_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n may_v oftentimes_o seem_v improbable_a when_o they_o be_v pronounce_v yet_o in_o the_o lord_n time_n the_o accomplishment_n will_v be_v remarkable_a for_o albeit_o edom_n notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n threaten_v retain_v his_o former_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n ensnare_a wicked_a man_n so_o who_o do_v contemn_v threaten_n when_o they_o be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v jer._n 17.15_o yet_o in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o calamity_n shall_v i_o not_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n ver._n 9_o and_o thy_o mighty_a man_n o_o teman_fw-mi shall_v be_v dismay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o slaughter_n the_o five_o vain_a confidence_n be_v their_o valour_n and_o strength_n for_o which_o also_o that_o nation_n be_v eminent_a as_o live_v by_o the_o sword_n according_a as_o be_v foretell_v gen._n 27.40_o concern_v this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o confound_v with_o terror_n the_o mighty_a man_n of_o their_o country_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o most_o renown_a for_o valiant_a man_n and_o call_v teman_fw-mi from_o esan_n grandchild_n gen._n 36.15_o or_o from_o its_o situation_n southward_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v from_o judea_n and_o so_o these_o be_v lay_v by_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a slaughter_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n at_o least_o of_o every_o one_o of_o note_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v and_o be_v translate_v so_o psal_n 49.2_o and_o 62.9_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o chaldean_n to_o do_v where_o they_o prevail_v 2_o king_n 24.15_o doct._n 1._o natural_a man_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n endless_a in_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v put_v whole_o from_o they_o but_o when_o one_o fail_v they_o will_v have_v another_o to_o fly_v to_o therefore_o be_v all_o this_o pain_n take_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o edom_n refuge_n who_o if_o the_o situation_n of_o his_o country_n fail_v he_o have_v treasure_n to_o gather_v force_n with_o and_o fail_v that_o confederate_n or_o if_o they_o be_v want_v prudence_n which_o have_v deliver_v people_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o if_o he_o be_v yet_o put_v to_o it_o he_o have_v mighty_a man_n to_o run_v on_o all_o hazard_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o need_v to_o be_v particular_o threaten_v to_o make_v they_o sure_o of_o vengeance_n 2._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o crush_v and_o overthrow_v the_o mighty_a of_o man_n man_n valour_n be_v not_o terror-proof_n when_o the_o terror_n be_v from_o god_n thy_o mighty_a man_n o_o teman_fw-mi shall_v be_v dismay_v and_o break_v with_o terror_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v 3._o as_o terror_n upon_o a_o people_n be_v a_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o great_a desolation_n thy_o mighty_a man_n be_v dismay_v and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n cut_v off_o by_o slaughter_n so_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o judgement_n to_o go_v through_o a_o land_n no_o probable_a or_o promise_a furniture_n will_v turn_v it_o away_o but_o what_o will_v hinder_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v useless_a the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v dismay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v reach_v his_o purpose_n and_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o violence_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o edom_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o equity_n thereof_o from_o the_o cause_n procure_v it_o upon_o which_o the_o sentence_n be_v again_o repeat_v in_o general_n god_n quarrel_n against_o they_o be_v for_o their_o violent_a carriage_n towards_o judab_n for_o which_o they_o be_v again_o threaten_v doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o strike_v a_o people_n but_o where_o he_o have_v a_o just_a quarrel_n so_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n in_o not_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n and_o their_o blindness_n and_o self-love_n be_v such_o as_o god_n quarrel_n will_v not_o be_v take_v up_o till_o himself_o discover_v it_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o here_o reveal_v it_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o evil_a deed_n commit_v by_o wicked_a man_n none_o be_v so_o remark_v or_o so_o sudden_o and_o severe_o punish_v as_o the_o injury_n they_o do_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n threaten_v edom_n for_o violence_n against_o jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o other_o fault_n and_o as_o fill_v his_o cup_n speedy_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v enemy_n their_o interest_n in_o and_o obligation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o they_o oppress_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n and_o double_a their_o punishment_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reckon_v edom_n kindred_n to_o jacob_n that_o his_o unnaturalness_n may_v appear_v and_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o sentence_n thy_o brother_n jacob._n 4._o much_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n be_v abide_v those_o especial_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v friend_n and_o be_v foe_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n partly_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n to_o see_v the_o church_n ruin_n and_o partly_o in_o that_o judgement_n from_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o base_a and_o contemptible_a if_o not_o also_o confound_v they_o with_o horror_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v part_n against_o the_o church_n with_o those_o who_o ruin_n themselves_o for_o shame_n shall_v cover_v edom_n when_o he_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldean_n with_o who_o he_o join_v against_o judah_n 5._o judgement_n upon_o the_o troubler_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v without_o moderation_n and_o hope_n of_o recovery_n as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o a_o jealous_a god_n thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o for_o however_o there_o may_v be_v some_o relent_a under_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a stroke_n yet_o unless_o that_o repentance_n prevent_v justice_n make_v what_o they_o get_v but_o a_o earnest_n of_o more_o and_o pursue_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n as_o this_o stroke_n of_o edom_n be_v expound_v mal._n 1.4_o ver._n 11._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o stranger_n carry_v away_o captive_a his_o force_n and_o foreigner_n enter_v into_o his_o gate_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o edom_n violence_n be_v more_o particular_o describe_v by_o show_v positive_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n trouble_n he_o not_o only_o be_v a_o idle_a spectator_n as_o to_o assist_v of_o his_o brother_n but_o concur_v with_o the_o enemy_n as_o one_o of_o themselves_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o many_o sad_a affliction_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o privilege_a people_n of_o god_n when_o god_n be_v provoke_v and_o those_o not_o only_o cleanly_a trial_n and_o suffering_n for_o truth_n which_o have_v their_o large_a
allowance_n of_o comfort_n but_o judgement_n full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o calamity_n for_o here_o stranger_n carry_v away_o their_o force_n enter_v the_o gate_n by_o force_n and_o cast_v lote_n upon_o jerusalem_n or_o divide_v their_o prey_n by_o lot_n as_o joel_n 3.3_o nahum_n 3.10_o 2._o however_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a feverity_n punish_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o every_o instrument_n of_o their_o calamity_n to_o requite_v they_o according_o and_o will_v have_v his_o humble_a people_n comfort_v in_o believe_v that_o his_o love_n be_v such_o as_o to_o do_v so_o for_o whereas_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v judah_n have_v cast_v of_o all_o pity_n towards_o they_o yet_o afterward_o he_o reckon_v with_o edom_n for_o his_o behaviour_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v narrow_o mark_v and_o reveal_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n for_o her_o comfort_n 3._o a_o idle_a beholder_n or_o on-looker_n on_o the_o people_n of_o god_n distress_n as_o not_o concern_v or_o affect_v with_o it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o enemy_n especial_o be_v one_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o edom_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n that_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n stay_v aloof_o look_v on_o and_o come_v not_o near_o to_o condole_v as_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v use_v psal_n 38.11_o 4._o it_o be_v horrible_a wickedness_n before_o god_n and_o will_v be_v especial_o remark_v by_o he_o when_o false_a brethren_n not_o only_a countenance_n but_o active_o concur_v and_o partake_v with_o enemy_n in_o oppress_v the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o in_o all_o their_o hostility_n and_o a_o remarkable_a one_o as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o brother_n and_o they_o but_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o a_o most_o active_a instrument_n set_v on_o the_o rest_n psal_n 137.7_o ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n yea_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n nor_o have_v lay_v hand_n on_o their_o substance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n ver._n 14._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o of_o his_o that_o do_v escape_v neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v deliver_v up_o those_o of_o his_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n edom_n violence_n be_v yet_o further_o describe_v by_o show_v negative_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o do_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judah_n calamity_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n he_o a_o brother_n who_o be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v look_v on_o their_o condition_n with_o delight_n nor_o insult_v and_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o this_o be_v expound_v ezek._n 35.12_o 13._o not_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n nor_o have_v lay_v wait_v for_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o flee_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n doct._n 1._o the_o hour_n of_o the_o church_n trial_n and_o conrection_n be_v a_o very_a sharp_a dark_a and_o violent_a blast_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o calamity_n destruction_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o privilege_a people_n but_o as_o stranger_n and_o send_v to_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o exile_n and_o be_v exercise_v with_o strange_a lot_n the_o church_n heinous_a sin_n and_o god_n jealousy_n over_o his_o confederate_a people_n cause_v this_o and_o withal_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o haste_v over_o the_o church_n affliction_n and_o therefore_o send_v it_o thick_a on_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n suffer_v much_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o more_o trial_n but_o must_v by_o what_o they_o suffer_v be_v teach_v submission_n to_o yet_o further_o exercise_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o judah_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o calamity_n must_v yet_o have_v more_o from_o edom._n 3_o however_o wicked_a man_n walk_v after_o the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o stick_v at_o nothing_o which_o they_o will_v and_o have_v power_n to_o effect_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o stand_v oblige_v by_o a_o law_n to_o duty_n the_o violation_n whereof_o he_o will_v remark_n aggravate_v and_o punish_v for_o though_o edom_n satisfy_v himself_o and_o his_o passion_n in_o what_o he_o do_v against_o jacob_n yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o waste_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v both_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o neighbour_n 4._o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a be_v great_a cruelty_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o from_o who_o comfort_n may_v in_o reason_n be_v expect_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n this_o add_v to_o edom_n sin_n that_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n wherein_o to_o let_v out_o his_o hatred_n 5._o as_o a_o careless_a or_o greedy_a look_n on_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v esau-like_a and_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o a_o sight_n for_o it_o be_v twice_o mark_v that_o he_o look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o cruelty_n in_o add_v that_o to_o their_o affliction_n see_v ps_n 22.17_o 6._o as_o rejoice_v of_o enemy_n and_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o his_o people_n privilege_n in_o he_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o sore_a trial_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v in_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o become_v insolent_a with_o success_n and_o a_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n will_v plead_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v another_o challenge_n as_o for_o great_a cruelty_n that_o edom_n rejoice_v over_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v the_o least_o injure_v do_v by_o any_o to_o the_o church_n even_o when_o great_a wrong_n be_v in_o do_v to_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o hide_v the_o lesser_a for_o albeit_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v now_o bring_v all_o to_o ruin_v yet_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o insolent_a eye_n proud_a look_n enter_v into_o the_o gate_n and_o lay_v hand_n on_o substance_n 8._o apostate_n and_o false_a brethren_n be_v most_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o persecuter_n of_o those_o who_o they_o desert_n for_o edom_n the_o brother_n beside_o all_o his_o insult_a and_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n do_v yet_o more_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o that_o do_v escape_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o remnant_n when_o it_o seem_v the_o chaldaean_n have_v give_v over_o 9_o even_o when_o god_n be_v afflict_v his_o church_n and_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n against_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o quit_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o storm_n from_o the_o chaldean_a and_o edom_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o covenant-title_n my_o people_n as_o not_o only_o stand_v unrepealed_a but_o forthcoming_a for_o much_o sympathy_n from_o god_n and_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o thus_o plead_v their_o cause_n sin_n may_v procure_v affliction_n but_o every_o provocation_n will_v not_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n ver._n 15._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o upon_o all_o the_o heathen_a as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thou_o ow_v head_n 16._o for_o as_o you_o have_v drink_v upon_o my_o holy_a mountain_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o heathen_a drink_n continual_o yea_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o they_o shall_v swallow_v down_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v the_o
out_o a_o great_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v follow_v jonah_n correction_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o violent_a tempest_n likely_a to_o break_v the_o ship_n pursue_v he_o till_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o storm_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a overtake_v they_o who_o rebel_n against_o god_n though_o they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n for_o jonah_n go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o a_o great_a wind_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n be_v sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o can_v arm_v any_o creature_n he_o please_v against_o a_o rebel_n for_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o a_o great_a wind_n and_o cause_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n 3._o to_o be_v in_o company_n with_o wicked_a man_n or_o with_o man_n in_o a_o wicked_a way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v dangerous_a and_o may_v involve_v the_o society_n in_o hazard_n with_o they_o for_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o danger_n of_o perish_v with_o jonah_n ver._n 5._o then_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v it_o of_o they_o but_o jonah_n be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o lay_v and_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v some_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o tempest_n by_o which_o at_o last_o god_n purpose_n in_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o first_o effect_n upon_o the_o mariner_n be_v fear_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o desperate_a case_n for_o their_o own_o relief_n both_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o account_v divine_a in_o call_v on_o their_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v humane_a in_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o commodity_n to_o lighten_v the_o ship_n all_o which_o be_v amplify_v from_o jonah_n security_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v sleep_v doct._n 1._o god_n can_v shake_v and_o by_o trouble_n will_v shake_v the_o heart_n of_o stout_a man_n and_o make_v they_o fear_v for_o the_o mariner_n otherwise_o stout_a at_o sea_n be_v afraid_a 2._o man_n may_v be_v afraid_a and_o much_o exercise_v about_o trouble_n who_o yet_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o to_o hurt_v by_o they_o for_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o storm_n send_v out_o to_o pursue_v jonah_n and_o not_o they_o however_o they_o have_v their_o own_o gross_a sin_n 3._o even_o nature_n light_n may_v teach_v man_n to_o ascribe_v singular_a effect_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o that_o without_o acknowledge_v thereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n in_o eminent_a danger_n for_o so_o do_v these_o pagan_n practice_n teach_v we_o while_o in_o their_o fear_n they_o cry_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n 4._o as_o nature_n light_n in_o corrupt_a man_n will_v mislead_v he_o in_o take_v up_o the_o true_a god_n so_o when_o man_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o endless_a in_o their_o seek_v out_o of_o false_a god_n and_o confidence_n therefore_o among_o pagan_n even_o in_o one_o ship_n there_o be_v more_o false_a god_n then_o one_o worship_v they_o cry_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v forsake_v 5._o although_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v up_o their_o life_n to_o god_n when_o or_o wheresoever_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v for_o it_o yet_o life_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o nothing_o worldly_a beside_o be_v too_o dear_a to_o be_v employ_v for_o preservation_n of_o it_o nature_n light_n teach_v this_o to_o these_o mariner_n who_o cast_v out_o the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n to_o essay_n if_o that_o can_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v their_o life_n 6._o ordinary_o those_o who_o be_v most_o guilty_a and_o who_o affliction_n be_v point_v at_o be_v most_o secure_a under_o it_o for_o all_o this_o while_n jonah_n the_o guilty_a man_n be_v fast_o asleep_a 7._o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o renew_a man_n may_v after_o it_o be_v wound_v by_o a_o gross_a sin_n be_v a_o very_a dead_a and_o stupefy_v conscience_n for_o a_o time_n for_o jonah_n fly_v from_o his_o master_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o storm_n lie_v fast_o asleep_a and_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o fides_fw-la of_o the_o ship_n for_o that_o end_n 8._o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o guilty_a conscience_n to_o think_v to_o shift_v and_o sleep_v away_o challenge_v without_o essay_v the_o true_a remedy_n for_o jonah_n in_o his_o rebellion_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o fides_fw-la of_o the_o ship_n to_o sleep_v away_o his_o trouble_n ver._n 6._o so_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n may_v discover_v the_o guilty_a man_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o tempest_n as_o he_o make_v the_o mariner_n sensible_a themselves_o so_o the_o shipmaster_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o waken_v jonah_n to_o try_v his_o interest_n with_o his_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n if_o possible_o he_o have_v more_o power_n or_o good_a will_n to_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o then_o they_o have_v which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o his_o discovery_n doct._n 1._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v sometime_o miscarry_v so_o far_o through_o infirmity_n negligence_n and_o tentation_n that_o even_o a_o pagan_a by_o nature_n light_n may_v see_v he_o reprovable_a and_o blame-worthy_a for_o so_o be_v jonah_n reprove_v by_o the_o shipmaster_n what_o mean_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v deep_o censurable_a and_o absurd_a even_o to_o nature_n eye_n to_o be_v secure_a in_o trouble_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 3._o variety_n of_o false_a god_n hold_v man_n in_o great_a suspense_n and_o incertainty_n therefore_o every_o man_n have_v cry_v to_o his_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o settle_v but_o will_v have_v jonah_n to_o essay_n his_o god_n if_o he_o be_v better_o than_o the_o rest_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n so_o much_o also_o do_v that_o doubtful_a speech_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n import_n in_o this_o place_n in_o part_n 4._o nature_n light_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n have_v power_n to_o deliver_v in_o most_o extreme_a danger_n for_o in_o this_o great_a tempest_n they_o assert_v it_o if_o god_n think_v on_o we_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v 5._o howsoever_o in_o a_o calm_a day_n nature_n conceit_n and_o boast_v of_o merit_n yet_o in_o a_o strait_a even_o natural_a man_n be_v force_v to_o have_v their_o recourse_n only_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o these_o pagan_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o in_o god_n think_v or_o be_v bright_a and_o shine_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v look_v favourable_o on_o they_o ver._n 7._o and_o they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o so_o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o tempest_n tend_v to_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o jonah_n to_o be_v the_o guilty_a man_n he_o be_v awake_v and_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n the_o tempest_n continue_v notwithstanding_o all_o they_o have_v do_v therefore_o the_o mariner_n in_o stead_n of_o search_v every_o man_n into_o himself_o that_o all_o may_v take_v with_o guilt_n and_o find_v favour_n begin_v to_o suspect_v that_o god_n be_v pursue_v some_o notorious_a guiltiness_n in_o some_o of_o they_o and_o none_o voluntary_o confess_v it_o they_o resolve_v with_o common_a consent_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o lot_n wherein_o whatever_o fault_n there_o be_v yet_o god_n providence_n order_v it_o so_o as_o the_o lot_n fall_v on_o jonah_n to_o awake_v his_o conscience_n doct._n 1._o nature_n may_v lead_v man_n so_o far_o as_o in_o great_a difficulty_n to_o take_v up_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o consultation_n import_n which_o however_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n
be_v able_a before_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o think_v base_o of_o he_o for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v this_o description_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n intimate_v that_o he_o only_o have_v raise_v that_o tempest_n import_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a condition_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n therefore_o these_o pagan_n hear_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jonahs_n fact_n be_v exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o more_o man_n see_v of_o god_n hand_n in_o judgement_n especial_o that_o he_o be_v pursue_v for_o sin_n they_o will_v affect_v the_o more_o for_o they_o who_o be_v afraid_a before_o at_o the_o tempest_n ver_fw-la 5._o now_o when_o they_o see_v god_n pursue_v rebellion_n by_o it_o be_v exceed_o afraid_a 6._o the_o light_n and_o judgement_n of_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a in_o many_o thing_n than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n under_o tentation_n for_o they_o fear_v exceed_o and_o tremble_v at_o what_o jonah_n hazard_v upon_o in_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o jonah_n be_v now_o find_v out_o and_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n convict_v of_o guilt_n pronounce_v his_o own_o sentence_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o still_o rage_v testify_v that_o god_n anger_n be_v not_o appease_v doct._n 1._o confess_v yea_o and_o repent_v for_o scandalous_a sin_n will_v not_o sometime_o exempt_a from_o such_o correction_n as_o may_v make_v the_o guilty_a see_v more_o of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o so_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o jonah_n have_v now_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o remorse_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o confession_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v here_o yet_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a as_o seek_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n when_o man_n be_v teach_v tenderness_n and_o humanity_n and_o a_o great_a subjection_n of_o spirit_n to_o follow_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n under_o it_o therefore_o the_o mariner_n in_o this_o straight_o consult_v with_o jonah_n himself_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o as_o mind_v in_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o intend_v to_o reverence_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o sinner_n true_o humble_v will_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o huge_a desert_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v submit_v and_o reverence_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o sad_a punishment_n therefore_o jonah_n counsel_n take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n not_o out_o of_o any_o bitterness_n or_o hatred_n and_o weariness_n of_o his_o own_o life_n but_o from_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n know_v god_n mind_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o his_o conscience_n 4._o it_o will_v be_v most_o sad_a and_o bitter_a to_o a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o be_v accessary_a by_o his_o provocation_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o and_o to_o be_v a_o drawer_n on_o of_o common_a calamity_n cast_v i_o forth_o say_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 13._o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o ver._n 14._o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 15._o so_o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n seize_v from_o her_o rage_a jonah_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o himself_o the_o mariner_n execute_v it_o but_o first_o out_o of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o they_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o get_v to_o any_o land_n by_o row_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o god_n make_v the_o sea_n fight_v against_o they_o therefore_o they_o pray_v and_o protest_v that_o their_o execute_n of_o the_o sentence_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o bloodshed_n he_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o be_v now_o to_o do_v be_v undertake_v only_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n sovereign_a providence_n and_o will_n reveal_v by_o jonah_n himself_o and_o on_o these_o condition_n they_o proceed_v to_o execution_n upon_o which_o follow_v their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o strait_n doct._n 1._o even_o humanity_n in_o natural_a man_n will_v be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n though_o just_o procure_v especial_o if_o they_o know_v they_o to_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n therefore_o albeit_o jonah_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o pity_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v his_o confession_n and_o sentence_n against_o himself_o they_o row_v bar_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o land_n and_o will_v trouble_v themselves_o to_o exempt_v he_o 2._o even_o refine_a nature_n have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o bloodshed_n and_o manslaughter_n if_o in_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v this_o appear_v in_o their_o endeavour_n and_o earnest_a protestation_n before_o they_o execute_v a_o just_a sentence_n 3._o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o man_n will_v not_o frustrate_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n nor_o free_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n from_o his_o stroke_n for_o they_o row_v hard_a to_o exempt_v he_o but_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o as_o pursue_v he_o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o do_v not_o what_o god_n reveal_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n 4._o god_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n this_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v and_o see_v in_o this_o sentence_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 5._o extreme_a necessity_n give_v no_o latitude_n to_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v warrant_v of_o god_n for_o they_o judge_v that_o no_o necessity_n can_v free_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n in_o cast_v out_o jonah_n but_o only_a god_n reveal_v will_n for_o say_v they_o as_o a_o reason_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 6._o man_n be_v to_o go_v about_o action_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o which_o otherwise_o their_o inclination_n be_v much_o averse_a from_o for_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o much_o against_o their_o own_o heart_n 7._o as_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a chastiser_n of_o rebellion_n in_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n so_o rebellion_n against_o he_o deserve_v that_o the_o rebel_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o violent_a way_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n earth_n or_o sea_n shall_v not_o carry_v he_o for_o so_o be_v jonah_n cast_v forth_o into_o the_o sea_n 8._o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o guilty_a in_o a_o society_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o turn_v away_o judgement_n from_o the_o rest_n for_o jonah_n be_v cast_v forth_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_a see_v ps_n 106.30_o ver._n 16._o then_o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n all_o those_o passage_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o effect_n they_o have_v upon_o the_o mariner_n who_o abserve_v all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o have_v no_o doubt_n hear_v jonah_n preach_v more_o of_o god_n then_o be_v record_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 10._o be_v move_v to_o tremble_v and_o fear_v the_o true_a god_n and_o testify_v it_o by_o sacrifice_v unto_o he_o whether_o present_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o ignorant_a or_o at_o
no_o better_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n then_o dead_a and_o rot_a in_o their_o grave_n for_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o corruption_n that_o be_v his_o body_n from_o the_o fish_n belly_n where_o it_o be_v as_o in_o a_o grave_n ready_a to_o rot_v and_o his_o soul_n from_o those_o terror_n that_o will_v have_v consume_v he_o 8._o in_o god_n work_v for_o his_o people_n much_o of_o his_o power_n and_o love_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o be_v import_v in_o that_o sweet_a compellation_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o death_n pang_n and_o his_o god_n who_o have_v respect_v he_o in_o this_o low_a and_o guilty_a condition_n ver._n 7._o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n jonahs_n exercise_n and_o deliverance_n be_v again_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o that_o when_o his_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o a_o burden_n of_o affliction_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n he_o call_v god_n to_o mind_n find_v encouragement_n to_o pray_v and_o get_v audience_n learn_v hence_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n how_o stout_a and_o courageous_a soever_o yet_o be_v leave_v alone_o in_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n will_v soon_o be_v overthrow_v and_o faint_a for_o his_o soul_n faint_v or_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o anxiety_n within_o he_o 2._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o people_n he_o use_v to_o lay_v they_o and_o all_o their_o courage_n once_o by_o that_o he_o may_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o say_v he_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o 3._o much_o unbelief_n and_o discouragement_n flow_v from_o ouâ—_n infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o not_o fix_v our_o heart_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n cast_v off_o other_o perplex_v thought_n which_o we_o can_v resolve_v and_o in_o not_o ponder_v serious_o what_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o his_o people_n or_o have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v unto_o ourselves_o therefore_o his_o remedy_n and_o antidote_n against_o faint_a be_v i_o remember_v the_o lord_n 4._o remember_v and_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o notable_a encouragement_n to_o prayer_n and_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o prayer_n success_n whereas_o to_o the_o misbeliever_n sense_n his_o prayer_n wander_v and_o go_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o 5._o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o be_v much_o see_v and_o magnify_v in_o his_o answer_v of_o his_o people_n prayer_n in_o their_o distress_n my_o prayer_n say_v he_o come_v into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n where_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n such_o a_o rebel_n prayer_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o be_v accept_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v in_o christ_n not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o they_o 6._o god_n manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o any_o place_n call_v for_o holiness_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_a heaven_n but_o the_o temple_n at_o jeâ—usalem_n call_v thy_o holy_a temple_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n because_o not_o only_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o his_o presence_n there_o call_v for_o holiness_n in_o all_o that_o approach_n unto_o he_o 7._o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o faint_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o get_v access_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o trouble_n as_o speak_v special_a love_n whatever_o his_o outward_a issue_n be_v therefore_o do_v jonah_n so_o much_o insist_v in_o commend_v this_o mercy_n of_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n and_o support_n ver_fw-la 2_o 4_o and_o 7._o ver._n 8._o they_o that_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n from_o all_o this_o his_o exercise_n and_o deliverance_n he_o gather_v some_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o use_n from_o it_o and_o first_o he_o give_v out_o his_o verdict_n of_o all_o byway_n as_o deprive_v man_n of_o true_a happiness_n and_o disappoint_v he_o in_o the_o end_n by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o gross_a idolater_n but_o more_o general_o all_o course_n which_o man_n lay_v down_o for_o attain_v happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n and_o particular_o his_o own_o former_a folly_n and_o rebellion_n wherein_o imagine_v to_o have_v find_v happiness_n and_o content_n he_o by_o the_o contrary_n run_v quite_o from_o it_o and_o plunge_v himself_o in_o misery_n doct._n 1._o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n from_o many_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o condition_n aught_o to_o imprint_v in_o their_o heart_n more_o serious_a and_o settle_a thought_n concern_v true_a happiness_n and_o the_o right_a way_n of_o attain_v it_o therefore_o jonah_n thus_o exercise_v and_o daunt_v gather_v this_o conclusion_n as_o a_o certain_a truth_n they_o that_o observe_v etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o if_o lawful_a for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n appoint_v they_o but_o happiness_n seek_v in_o they_o or_o confidence_n place_v on_o they_o and_o all_o way_n and_o course_n beside_o these_o prescribe_v of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o be_v observe_v as_o man_n happiness_n they_o be_v vanity_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o emptiness_n to_o supply_v the_o creature_n need_v or_o to_o satisfy_v its_o desire_n and_o lie_v vanity_n in_o regard_n that_o for_o the_o present_a if_o we_o be_v not_o attentive_a they_o delude_v we_o with_o a_o vain_a show_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n do_v miserable_o disappoint_v 3._o albeit_o thing_n stand_v thus_o yet_o man_n be_v so_o delude_v and_o dote_v that_o they_o will_v place_v their_o confidence_n and_o look_v for_o happiness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v disappoint_v they_o for_o there_o be_v who_o observe_v with_o all_o estimation_n care_n and_o expectation_n depend_v upon_o and_o pursue_v after_o lie_v vanity_n 4._o man_n by_o their_o pursue_a happiness_n not_o in_o god_n noâ—_n in_o his_o way_n do_v indeed_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o happiness_n and_o consequent_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n therefore_o such_o do_v for_o sake_n mercy_n for_o as_o happiness_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n so_o they_o who_o follow_v vain_a course_n do_v in_o effect_n renounce_v and_o forsake_v god_n who_o will_v not_o be_v join_v with_o idol_n and_o withal_o be_v provoke_v to_o plague_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o put_v in_o his_o room_n 5._o the_o portion_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v happiness_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o way_n only_o be_v mercy_n and_o what_o mercy_n in_o so_o all-sufficient_a a_o god_n can_v afford_v therefore_o man_n take_v another_o way_n forsake_v mercy_n that_o be_v their_o happiness_n flow_v from_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o happiness_n to_o lose_a man_n be_v mercy_n gift_n 6._o man_n by_o forsake_v of_o god_n can_v take_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o all_o the_o prejudice_n redound_v to_o themselves_o for_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n but_o do_v not_o deprive_v he_o of_o happiness_n 7._o man_n in_o their_o forsake_v of_o god_n or_o his_o way_n can_v have_v no_o just_a challenge_n or_o ground_n of_o exception_n against_o he_o as_o put_v they_o away_o but_o must_v take_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v their_o own_o mercy_n which_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o i_o say_v by_o offer_n for_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o secret_a purpose_n yet_o seclude_v not_o any_o from_o mercy_n to_o who_o the_o offer_n be_v make_v till_o they_o seclude_v themselves_o verse_n 9_o but_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o conclusion_n that_o jonah_n gather_v be_v that_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o in_o his_o folly_n reclaim_v he_o and_o in_o his_o deep_a distress_n deliver_v he_o he_o will_v testify_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o offer_v praise_n and_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v in_o his_o trouble_n and_o will_v learn_v by_o this_o experience_n that_o deliverance_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n only_o and_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o doct._n 1._o receive_a mercy_n call_v for_o praise_n at_o the_o receiver_n hand_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o merche_n and_o of_o his_o estimation_n of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o and_o as_o a_o mean_n speed_v in_o new_a strait_n for_o jonah_n thus_o deliver_v will_v sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n cross_v and_o afflict_v we_o in_o our_o wander_n till_o we_o be_v bring_v
god_n deal_v with_o nineveh_n and_o his_o wish_n to_o be_v dead_a verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o lord_n reprove_v of_o he_o first_o by_o word_n verse_n 4._o and_o then_o by_o deed_n for_o by_o a_o gourd_n in_o the_o shadow_n whereof_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o delight_v verse_n 5,6_o and_o at_o the_o want_n whereof_o he_o repine_v verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v reprove_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v angry_a at_o god_n spare_v so_o populous_a a_o city_n verse_n 10_o 11._o ver._n 1._o but_o it_o displease_v jonah_n exceed_o and_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a 2._o and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_o i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o country_n therefore_o i_o flee_v before_o unto_o tarshish_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_n jonah_n be_v discontent_v with_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o nineveh_n and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o about_o it_o applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a rebellion_n as_o have_v do_v more_o wise_o in_o it_o then_o in_o follow_v god_n call_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o which_o distemper_n be_v as_o appear_v that_o god_n spare_v of_o nineveh_n which_o it_o seem_v he_o know_v by_o revelation_n or_o gather_v from_o their_o repentance_n or_o from_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o city_n after_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v expire_v be_v a_o ready_a mean_n as_o he_o think_v to_o make_v his_o ministry_n and_o god_n name_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v vilipend_v or_o as_o tentation_n be_v full_a of_o invention_n that_o such_o a_o enemy_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o doct._n 1._o corruption_n may_v lurk_v and_o remain_v alive_a in_o those_o who_o have_v go_v through_o many_o strait_n and_o so_o may_v have_v have_v they_o mortify_v for_o jonah_n after_o many_o difficulty_n be_v yet_o passionate_a and_o impatient_a he_o be_v displease_v exceed_o and_o very_o angry_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v god_n dispensation_n frame_v after_o the_o mould_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v jonah_n sin_n to_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o exceed_o displease_v with_o what_o god_n do_v 3._o corruption_n may_v sometime_o so_o prevail_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o tentation_n smother_v out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o within_o their_o breast_n but_o may_v also_o break_v out_o with_o their_o own_o consent_n against_o god_n for_o a_o season_n for_o jonah_n vent_v his_o passion_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v 4._o much_o of_o that_o which_o we_o vent_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n may_v indeed_o be_v our_o rave_v in_o our_o fever_n and_o a_o let_v loose_a our_o corruption_n and_o passion_n for_o that_o be_v call_v prayer_n here_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o bitter_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o vent_n of_o his_o passionate_a desire_n to_o die_v 5._o crooked_a way_n for_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v correct_v and_o which_o they_o have_v be_v make_v to_o condemn_v may_v yet_o again_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n be_v approve_v and_o like_v of_o by_o they_o for_o jonah_n applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a way_n of_o rebellion_n which_o he_o have_v condemn_v chap._n 2.8_o and_o think_v he_o have_v do_v well_o be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o flee_v etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o tentation_n incident_a to_o adam_n posterity_n to_o presume_v that_o they_o will_v guide_v thing_n better_o if_o they_o have_v their_o will_n than_o god_n do_v guide_v they_o for_o this_o expostulation_n imply_v that_o he_o think_v it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v go_v on_o to_o tarshrsh_a then_o to_o have_v come_v to_o nineveh_n as_o thing_n go_v 7._o a_o person_n under_o tentation_n will_v not_o want_v his_o own_o fair_a pretence_n wherewith_o he_o may_v think_v to_o justify_v his_o way_n and_o to_o make_v it_o specious_a and_o seem_v reasonable_a for_o jonah_n seem_v to_o have_v such_o reason_n that_o he_o dare_v appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o whether_o he_o foresee_v not_o well_o in_o his_o own_o country_n that_o god_n mercy_n will_v make_v his_o threaten_a to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v his_o ministry_n in_o contempt_n and_o do_v not_o well_o in_o fly_v be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n say_v he_o to_o god_n but_o our_o reason_n must_v submit_v to_o god_n sovereign_a will_n and_o give_v place_n to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n 8._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o lose_a man_n be_v so_o far_o beyond_o man_n mercy_n that_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o discontent_n to_o his_o tender_a child_n in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a for_o god_n mercy_n to_o nineveh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n be_v ionah_n eyesore_n 9_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o as_o he_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v by_o sinner_n so_o he_o be_v easy_o when_o provoke_v reconcile_v again_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o jonah_n know_v in_o his_o own_o country_n that_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n and_o this_o do_v he_o now_o see_v verify_v 10._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o mercy_n manifest_v to_o humble_a sinner_n shall_v make_v they_o contemn_v god_n or_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o produce_v fear_n of_o god_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o messenger_n psal_n 130.4_o therefore_o be_v jonah_n reason_v against_o god_n mercy_n ground_v on_o a_o mistake_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v carry_v headlong_o with_o passion_n ver._n 3._o therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v jonah_n subjoin_v to_o his_o expostulation_n a_o impatient_a wish_n that_o god_n will_v take_v he_o away_o by_o death_n since_o he_o get_v not_o his_o will_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o infamy_n which_o he_o apprehend_v will_v come_v upon_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o releasement_n from_o sin_n or_o a_o chariot_n to_o convey_v we_o to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o will_v be_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o but_o as_o it_o take_v away_o from_o a_o present_a imagine_a or_o real_a bitterness_n be_v the_o ordinary_a refuge_n of_o embitter_v spirit_n and_o the_o backdoor_n unto_o which_o out_o of_o impatiency_n weariness_n of_o life_n pride_n and_o contest_v with_o providence_n they_o seek_v therefore_o do_v jonah_n now_o pray_v take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o embitter_v spirit_n that_o any_o condition_n how_o ill_o soever_o seem_v better_a than_o the_o present_a case_n unto_o they_o therefore_o jonah_n think_v it_o better_a to_o die_v then_o live_v without_o any_o affectionate_a eye_n to_o glory_n but_o rather_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o rest_n from_o present_a trouble_n as_o appear_v from_o god_n reprove_v of_o it_o whereas_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v affright_v he_o to_o think_v of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o bitter_a frame_n 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o tentation_n may_v be_v very_o ardent_a in_o express_v the_o dross_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o wrong_a for_o jonah_n in_o his_o passion_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o saint_n in_o have_v a_o mediator_n to_o reform_v their_o petition_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a corruption_n and_o self-love_n in_o man_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o die_v or_o live_v rather_o than_o in_o these_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v baseness_n and_o cowardice_n to_o seek_v passionate_o to_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n because_o of_o any_o trouble_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o it_o in_o our_o follow_v of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v jonah_n infirmity_n and_o this_o be_v his_o reason_n in_o his_o passion_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v ver._n 4._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a the_o lord_n do_v first_o reprove_v ionah_n passion_n by_o word_n and_o appeal_v to_o himself_o whether_o he_o think_v it_o seemly_o so_o to_o repine_v
accountable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o examine_v how_o it_o be_v do_v whether_o well_o or_o not_o for_o so_o do_v god_n challenge_n to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o to_o examine_v teach_v do_v thou_o well_o &_o c_o 2._o to_o be_v excessive_o discontent_a at_o providence_n especial_o for_o small_a matter_n be_v a_o thing_n no_o way_n beseem_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o this_o also_o be_v import_v in_o the_o challenge_n that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o a_o prophet_n to_o be_v angry_a yea_o exceed_o angry_a as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v for_o the_o gourd_n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v justify_v itself_o and_o stand_v it_o out_o even_o against_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v give_v over_o to_o tentation_n for_o so_o do_v jonah_n answer_n to_o the_o lord_n question_v teach_v i_o do_v well_o say_v he_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o i_o be_o great_o angry_a even_o unto_o death_n nothing_o will_v please_v he_o but_o death_n to_o be_v by_o it_o rid_v of_o those_o trouble_n ver._n 10._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n 11._o and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o sixscore_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o also_o much_o cattle_n the_o lord_n do_v now_o apply_v all_o that_o be_v pass_v to_o his_o present_a purpose_n and_o from_o this_o discontent_n of_o jonah_n let_v we_o he_o see_v the_o absurdity_n of_o his_o former_a murmur_a for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v way_n to_o himself_o so_o passionate_o to_o commiserate_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o gourd_n in_o produce_v whereof_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n which_o be_v of_o so_o short_a continuance_n and_o which_o need_v no_o pity_n and_o that_o only_o because_o he_o receive_v some_o profit_n and_o refreshment_n by_o it_o why_o do_v he_o so_o much_o stumble_v that_o the_o lord_n spare_v nineveh_n which_o be_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o every_o way_n considerable_a there_o be_v so_o many_o in_o it_o that_o eminent_o call_v for_o pity_n be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n nor_o yet_o by_o gross_a actual_a transgression_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o denounce_v that_o judgement_n so_o that_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o approve_v ionah_n passion_n but_o by_o a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o wherein_o jonah_n a_o creature_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n a_o stick_n and_o great_a nineveh_n be_v compare_v jonah_n be_v convince_v of_o selfishnesse_n in_o approve_v himself_o in_o do_v that_o unjust_o which_o he_o condemn_v in_o god_n when_o do_v most_o merciful_o and_o right_o doct._n 1._o self-love_n will_v easy_o blind_a man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o approve_v themselves_o in_o do_v of_o worse_a thing_n than_o those_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o reproof_n to_o show_v jonah_n that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o lord_n on_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o yet_o can_v allow_v himself_o in_o his_o selfish_a passion_n 2._o much_o more_o latitude_n ought_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o god_n in_o his_o way_n of_o work_v without_o our_o quarrel_v than_o we_o may_v take_v to_o ourselves_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o who_o may_v be_v blind_v with_o fancy_n and_o humour_n have_v pity_v and_o allow_v thyself_o in_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o a_o wise_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n spare_v nineveh_n be_v he_o to_o who_o absolute_a submission_n of_o spirit_n be_v due_a though_o i_o thus_o reason_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o folly_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o take_v off_o the_o veil_n of_o fair_a pretext_n from_o selfish_a man_n and_o let_v they_o be_v see_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n for_o whatever_o jonah_n may_v pretend_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n for_o nineveh_n spare_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o bitterness_n flow_v indeed_o from_o love_n to_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gourd_n 4._o man_n under_o tentation_n and_o in_o a_o ill_a way_n be_v not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n convince_v that_o they_o be_v wrong_v therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v all_o these_o mean_n that_o jonah_n may_v take_v with_o the_o reproof_n when_o by_o lively_a demonstration_n and_o deed_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o error_n thou_o have_v pity_v upon_o the_o gourd_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o constant_a in_o his_o goodwill_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o show_v mercy_n but_o will_v maintain_v his_o so_o do_v against_o all_o who_o will_v oppose_v it_o for_o here_o he_o plead_v for_o his_o mercy_n to_o nineveh_n against_o jonah_n shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n 6._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o practice_n teach_v we_o to_o let_v out_o our_o affection_n upon_o object_n according_a as_o they_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o worth_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o reprehend_v jonahs_n pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n a_o thing_n of_o so_o small_a worth_n come_v up_o in_o one_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o another_o as_o far_o worse_o employ_v than_o his_o mercy_n in_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v tender_v by_o he_o 7._o the_o lord_n create_v of_o man_n may_v give_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o sensible_a sinner_n that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o his_o destruction_n but_o upon_o repentance_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o spare_v for_o while_o he_o reason_n from_o jonahs_n pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o which_o he_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v he_o teach_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o spare_v repent_v nineveh_n it_o be_v his_o own_o handiwork_n 8._o not_o only_o person_n come_v to_o maturity_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o even_o their_o child_n yea_o and_o cattle_n who_o can_v sensible_o acknowledge_v he_o do_v concur_v to_o plead_v for_o pity_n to_o the_o penitent_a at_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o mercy_n will_v look_v on_o their_o condition_n and_o number_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o spare_v for_o he_o know_v what_o infant_n be_v in_o nineveh_n how_o innocent_a they_o be_v of_o gross_a provocation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v much_o cattle_n there_o and_o from_o that_o plead_v that_o so_o great_a a_o city_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o infant_n and_o so_o much_o cattle_n shall_v be_v spare_v 9_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o last_o be_v clear_v and_o satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o will_v submit_v to_o god_n way_n in_o they_o as_o only_o right_a and_o wise_a however_o they_o repine_v under_o their_o fit_n of_o tentation_n for_o the_o lord_n get_v the_o last_o word_n in_o this_o debate_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o jonah_n silence_n and_o not_o answer_v again_o that_o he_o submit_v at_o last_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o and_o of_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n he_o glorifi_v god_n in_o register_n all_o these_o passage_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o that_o the_o penman_n thereof_o be_v so_o little_a their_o own_o in_o write_v of_o it_o as_o they_o spare_v not_o at_o god_n command_n to_o register_v their_o own_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v micah_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n live_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o isaiah_n only_o he_o be_v send_v out_o a_o little_a after_o he_o and_o his_o commission_n be_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v much_o like_o he_o in_o matter_n and_o be_v record_v in_o aftertime_n to_o have_v be_v a_o faithful_a man_n in_o decline_a time_n as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o six_o chapter_n which_o be_v almost_o one_o and_o the_o same_o we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n in_o two_o solemn_a sermon_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o foretell_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o calamity_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o assyrian_n because_o of_o idolatry_n chap._n 1._o and_o because_o of_o covetousness_n oppression_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o ruler_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o which_o judah_n be_v yet_o further_o threaten_v chap._n 3._o then_o he_o arm_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n then_o approach_v with_o
signify_v dust_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v either_o that_o city_n in_o benjamin_n josh_n 18.23_o where_o the_o assyrian_a be_v to_o come_v and_o which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o philistine_n hearing_n or_o general_o a_o place_n bring_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v dusty_a by_o affliction_n who_o therefore_o be_v to_o roll_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o token_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o their_o dusty_a and_o afflict_a condition_n see_v jer._n 6.26_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o behaviour_n in_o trouble_n be_v to_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o reproach_v unto_o enemy_n so_o be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o hand_n for_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o weep_v at_o all_o in_o gath_n or_o where_o the_o philistine_n may_v hear_v it_o so_o be_v they_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n among_o themselves_o to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n 2._o as_o great_a affliction_n will_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a make_v man_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o themselves_o wallow_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n so_o the_o sweet_a use_n of_o trouble_n be_v when_o man_n stoop_v to_o their_o condition_n and_o to_o what_o it_o call_v unto_o while_o aphrah_n make_v dusty_a by_o affliction_n descend_v to_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_n etc._n etc._n 3._o our_o kindly_a bed_n in_o trouble_n be_v dust_n as_o be_v dust_n by_o our_o original_a and_o the_o end_n of_o affliction_n be_v to_o let_v we_o know_v we_o be_v such_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n or_o of_o dust_n roll_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n ver._n 11._o pass_v you_o away_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n have_v thy_o shame_n naked_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n the_o next_o place_n mention_v be_v saphir_n the_o signification_n whereof_o lead_v to_o this_o interpretation_n that_o such_o as_o dwell_v beautiful_o and_o pleasant_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n signify_v shall_v either_o flee_v or_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n by_o the_o enemy_n in_o much_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n as_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v to_o express_v great_a ignominy_n put_v upon_o captive_n by_o licentious_a soldier_n isai_n 20.4_o &_o 47.3_o jer._n 13.22_o it_o teach_v that_o as_o pleasure_n and_o delectable_a situation_n and_o dwelling_n will_v be_v no_o guard_n against_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n for_o sin_n so_o pleasure_n abuse_v will_v be_v forthcoming_a for_o double_a ignominy_n and_o will_v contribute_v to_o embitter_v a_o cup_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n pass_v away_o have_v her_o shame_n naked_a her_o glory_n keep_v she_o not_o from_o ignominy_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a as_o that_o she_o have_v be_v a_o saphir_n the_o next_o place_n zaanan_n signify_v a_o place_n of_o concourse_n like_o flock_n and_o beth-ezel_a signify_v a_o place_n that_o be_v near_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o a_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n and_o many_o people_n shall_v not_o come_v out_o to_o help_v or_o comfort_n when_o their_o near_a neighbour_n be_v mourning_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v subjoin_v in_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n that_o be_v zaanan_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o beth-ezels_a trouble_n as_o have_v their_o own_o difficulty_n and_o learning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o neighbour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o or_o resist_v of_o the_o enemy_n or_o they_o dare_v not_o express_v compassion_n as_o look_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v settle_v his_o camp_n among_o they_o and_o take_v a_o sore_a recompense_n if_o they_o make_v he_o continue_v in_o a_o siege_n against_o they_o doct._n 1._o humane_a help_n and_o great_a probability_n will_v prove_v but_o vain_a in_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n for_o a_o place_n of_o repair_v such_o as_o zaanan_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v no_o not_o a_o place_n near_o unto_o they_o whereas_o either_o their_o number_n or_o the_o vicinity_n of_o the_o place_n afflict_v may_v seem_v to_o promise_v otherwise_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n to_o see_v man_n selfish_a and_o take_v up_o with_o their_o own_o grievance_n without_o regard_v other_o and_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n give_v every_o man_n and_o place_n so_o much_o to_o do_v as_o shall_v give_v he_o no_o leisure_n to_o look_v about_o he_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 47.3_o 3._o universal_a discouragement_n ordinary_o go_v before_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n especial_o once_o prevail_v to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o further_a success_n one_o place_n learning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n teach_v 4._o however_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o people_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n in_o danger_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n anger_n pursue_v forsin_n as_o all_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o do_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o opposer_n great_a disadvantage_n while_o as_o the_o enemy_n loss_n of_o time_n mean_n or_o man_n be_v make_v up_o by_o their_o spoil_n and_o further_a ruin_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n which_o agree_v also_o with_o the_o principal_a scope_n import_n ver._n 12._o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o evidence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o stand_n against_o that_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o come_v in_o as_o a_o far_o clear_n of_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o maroth_n which_o be_v bitterness_n and_o of_o the_o original_a word_n render_v wait_v which_o signify_v also_o to_o be_v grieve_v and_o of_o the_o word_n render_v but_o which_o signify_v chief_o because_o lead_v to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o those_o who_o condition_n be_v make_v bitter_a by_o affliction_n shall_v earnest_o expect_v for_o some_o good_a but_o in_o vain_a they_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o for_o disappointment_n of_o these_o expectation_n and_o that_o because_o the_o trouble_n shall_v overspread_v and_o reach_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o royal_a city_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o plead_v against_o sinner_n he_o can_v put_v they_o in_o a_o very_a disconsolate_a condition_n and_o make_v all_o their_o pleasure_n end_v in_o bitterness_n for_o in_o this_o calamity_n there_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n or_o of_o bitterness_n even_o many_o of_o they_o see_v ruth_n 1.20_o 2_o howsoever_o afflict_v people_n do_v usual_o much_o look_v out_o for_o some_o issue_n yet_o grief_n may_v be_v ofttimes_o but_o grow_v when_o such_o as_o have_v feel_v some_o bitterness_n be_v expect_v a_o end_n of_o it_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n be_v grieve_v or_o sick_a with_o grief_n for_o good_a which_o they_o want_v though_o they_o wait_v careful_o for_o better_a as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v see_v jer._n 14.19_o 3._o sometime_o the_o only_a comfort_n leave_v a_o people_n in_o trouble_n may_v be_v this_o that_o a_o great_a trouble_n be_v come_v to_o shoulder_n out_o and_o make_v they_o forget_v a_o lesser_a evil_n come_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v particular_a grievance_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o digest_v the_o assyrian_n fury_n 4._o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o not_o only_o sad_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o presage_n of_o great_a anger_n to_o come_v on_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o they_o be_v grieve_v for_o good_a because_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o add_v to_o their_o grief_n and_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o hopeless_a condition_n ver._n 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o lachish_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.21_o 39_o jer._n 34.7_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v
will_v external_a reformation_n hold_v it_o off_o but_o rather_o ripen_v the_o fast_o for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v their_o presumption_n even_o under_o reform_v hezekiah_n to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o 19_o 12._o god_n will_v approve_v of_o no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o they_o be_v here_o challenge_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o the_o former_a iniquity_n and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o burden_n on_o god_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_v subjoin_v to_o this_o accusation_n he_o threaten_v that_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o stately_a building_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a heap_n and_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v situate_a upon_o especial_o the_o kingly_a dwell_n shall_v become_v arable_a and_o to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o common_a field_n and_o that_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v shall_v become_v wild_a and_o dishaunted_a as_o a_o forest_n and_o fill_v with_o shrub_n and_o bush_n see_v chap._n 1.6_o doct._n 1._o no_o place_n or_o visible_a church_n have_v any_o such_o privilege_n but_o that_o sin_n will_v make_v it_o desolate_a for_o no_o place_n have_v such_o promise_n as_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n have_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bold_a and_o faithful_a not_o only_o in_o speak_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o even_o against_o a_o church_n have_v great_a privilege_n when_o she_o be_v find_v in_o transgression_n for_o this_o passage_n be_v record_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o micah_n fidelity_n jer._n 26.18_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o not_o only_o as_o procure_v correction_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o as_o it_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o draw_v on_o calamity_n on_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v this_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 4_o universal_a defection_n of_o a_o land_n especial_o of_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o their_o office_n and_o judicatories_n will_v bring_v on_o speedy_a desolation_n unless_o that_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v prevent_v as_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n jer._n 26.18_o 19_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o to_o the_o corrupt_a ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o regard_n their_o corruption_n have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o procure_v this_o ruin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o involve_v the_o people_n in_o the_o like_a defection_n to_o hasten_v the_o judgement_n 5._o judgement_n on_o a_o backslide_a church_n be_v most_o severe_a and_o sharp_a howsoever_o there_o be_v moderation_n in_o they_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o no_o less_o be_v here_o threaten_v then_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n become_v heap_n and_o as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o mercy_n offer_v to_o a_o church_n 6._o as_o for_o this_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n stand_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n albeit_o when_o it_o 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that_o have_v the_o water_n round_o about_o it_o who_o rampart_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o her_o wall_n be_v from_o the_o sea_n 9_o ethiopia_n and_o egypt_n be_v her_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v infinite_a put_v and_o lubim_n be_v thy_o helper_n 10._o yet_o be_v she_o carry_v away_o she_o go_v into_o captivity_n her_o young_a child_n also_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o street_n and_o they_o cast_v lot_n for_o her_o henourable_a man_n and_o all_o her_o great_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n 11._o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v thou_o also_o shall_v seek_v strength_n because_o of_o the_o enemy_n to_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o to_o crush_v all_o presumptuous_a thought_n in_o nineveh_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o he_o set_v before_o her_o the_o example_n of_o no_o or_o alexandria_n a_o great_a city_n in_o egypt_n or_o near_o unto_o it_o of_o which_o see_v jer._n 46.25_o ezech._n 30.15_o and_o in_o this_o example_n 1._o he_o rehearse_v the_o flourish_a condition_n of_o that_o city_n it_o be_v populous_a or_o nourish_v that_o be_v a_o great_a market-town_n nourish_v the_o country_n about_o it_o it_o be_v strong_a be_v situation_n be_v build_v among_o the_o channel_n of_o nilus_n and_o environ_v with_o strong_a rampart_n the_o sea_n also_o enclose_v it_o on_o divers_a part_n it_o be_v also_o strong_a by_o great_a and_o many_o confederate_n such_o as_o ethiopian_n or_o arabian_n who_o be_v frequent_o name_v cush_n in_o scripture_n egyptian_n and_o other_o people_n of_o africa_n wherein_o the_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o no_o as_o insult_v over_o her_o vain_a confidence_n in_o these_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o nineveh_n 2._o he_o repeat_v their_o stroke_n that_o that_o city_n have_v be_v make_v desolate_a her_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_a her_o young_a child_n dash_v in_o piece_n her_o honourable_a man_n divide_v among_o the_o soldier_n as_o prey_n and_o 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will_v have_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o defence_n 4._o the_o lord_n mind_n concern_v sin_n and_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o he_o will_v so_o declare_v himself_o by_o his_o judgement_n for_o as_o no_o for_o her_o sin_n be_v carry_v away_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v nineveh_n threaten_v because_o of_o her_o provocation_n thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o wicked_a may_v not_o only_o expect_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o counsel_n and_o prudence_n in_o strait_n as_o drunken_a man_n be_v but_o to_o be_v total_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o full_a measure_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n but_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v drunken_a thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a see_v jer._n 25.15_o 27.6_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o because_o of_o sin_n will_v bury_v in_o obscurity_n the_o great_a of_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o make_v they_o 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second_o gate_n at_o which_o also_o the_o chaldean_n enter_v jer._n 39.3_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o terrible_a noise_n of_o enemy_n assail_a and_o kill_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o &_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n howl_v all_o which_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a echo_n to_o resound_v from_o the_o hilly_a place_n of_o the_o city_n doct._n 1._o high_a wall_n and_o senced_a city_n be_v no_o shelter_n to_o hold_v out_o divine_a vengeance_n pursue_v impenitent_a sinner_n but_o will_v prove_v as_o a_o pound_n or_o prison_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v surround_v with_o judgement_n for_o here_o the_o chaldean_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o city_n on_o all_o quarter_n a_o noise_n from_o the_o fish-gate_n howl_v from_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o tumult_n of_o war_n be_v very_o dreadful_a when_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n so_o neglect_v of_o repentance_n will_v in_o due_a time_n resolve_v in_o dreadful_a and_o woeful_a wail_n under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o here_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o it_o as_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cry_n a_o howl_a and_o great_a crash_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o noise_n of_o assail_a enemy_n and_o pursue_v sinner_n ver._n 11._o howle_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o maktesh_n for_o all_o the_o merchant_n people_n be_v cut_v down_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v silver_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o yet_o threaten_v further_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o hollow_a valley_n of_o the_o city_n betwixt_o the_o hill_n whereon_o much_o of_o it_o stand_v which_o place_n do_v resemble_v a_o mortar_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v here_o the_o merchant_n and_o man_n abound_v
in_o money_n by_o reason_n of_o trade_n dwell_v who_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o howl_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o this_o place_n of_o the_o city_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o neh._n 3.32_o doct._n 1._o when_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n it_o be_v folly_n for_o any_o in_o any_o place_n to_o dream_v of_o safety_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maktesh_n the_o secure_a and_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v threaten_v with_o howl_v and_o cut_v down_o as_o well_o as_o those_o at_o the_o gate_n 2._o as_o former_a abundance_n of_o prosperity_n will_v make_v judgement_n more_o bitter_a so_o unlawful_a course_n whereby_o man_n enhance_v and_o heap_v up_o riches_n will_v draw_v on_o the_o bitter_a judgement_n therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o threaten_v particular_o that_o merchant_n and_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v silver_n shall_v howl_v as_o be_v a_o fore_a stroke_n to_o such_o but_o the_o word_n merchant_n be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o cananite_n import_v that_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o have_v deal_v rather_o like_v canaanite_n then_o jew_n in_o gather_v their_o riches_n ver._n 12._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v be_v do_v evil_a ver._n 13._o therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyar_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v yet_o further_o in_o this_o take_n of_o the_o city_n to_o take_v order_n with_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n who_o abound_v in_o wealth_n lay_v secure_a and_o at_o ease_n like_o wine_n on_o its_o dregs_o when_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v in_o their_o heart_n deny_v god_n providence_n or_o that_o he_o take_v any_o care_n of_o thing_n beneath_o to_o reward_v good_a or_o punish_v evil_a and_o therefore_o neither_o love_v nor_o believe_v his_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n nor_o fear_v his_o justice_n so_o as_o to_o abandon_v sin_n concern_v these_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o as_o a_o man_n search_v for_o what_o be_v hide_v or_o lose_v with_o a_o candle_n so_o he_o will_v narrow_o search_v out_o their_o sin_n &_o themselves_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v escape_v and_o their_o good_n to_o give_v they_o for_o a_o spoil_n whereby_o their_o house_n shall_v become_v desolate_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v for_o all_o their_o expectation_n from_o their_o enjoyment_n according_a to_o his_o sentence_n pronounce_v of_o old_a in_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.30_o 39_o doct._n 1._o ease_n and_o prosperity_n slay_v the_o fool_n and_o breed_v such_o distemper_n of_o security_n and_o settle_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o just_o provoke_v god_n to_o smite_v for_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n 2._o prosperity_n and_o want_n of_o exercise_n by_o vicissitude_n of_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a feeder_n of_o atheism_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o observation_n and_o make_v use_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o this_o again_o do_v embolden_v and_o harden_v man_n yet_o more_o in_o their_o secure_a and_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n be_v also_o the_o man_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o secure_a condition_n and_o a_o ground_n they_o lie_v down_o forsetle_v themselves_o yet_o more_o in_o it_o 3._o secure_a atheist_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v refute_v they_o in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o will_v understand_v and_o make_v they_o know_v his_o providence_n upon_o their_o own_o experience_n by_o effect_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o get_v avoid_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v his_o omniscience_n and_o care_n of_o thing_n below_o by_o search_a jerusalem_n as_o with_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v not_o esscape_v he_o and_o his_o effectual_a providence_n by_o punish_v they_o make_v their_o good_n become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n strip_v a_o sinful_a person_n or_o people_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v they_o will_v find_v upon_o narrow_a search_n that_o their_o enjoyment_n thereof_o have_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v read_v this_o in_o the_o stroke_n for_o therefore_o that_o be_v because_o these_o thing_n have_v embolden_v they_o to_o settle_v on_o their_o lees_n &_o deny_v a_o providence_n therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v the_o infallible_a verity_n of_o his_o threaten_n however_o contemn_v upon_o such_o as_o dare_v run_v that_o hazard_n so_o the_o holy_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o disappoint_a man_n of_o any_o happiness_n or_o contentment_n they_o expect_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o hazard_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o render_v they_o twice_o loser_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o here_o a_o old_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v wherein_o this_o just_a procedure_n shine_v they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o haste_v great_o even_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v near_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o now_o to_o the_o end_n all_o these_o threaten_n and_o the_o sin_n procure_v they_o may_v have_v weight_n and_o sinner_n may_v yet_o if_o possible_a be_v rouse_v up_o and_o put_v from_o all_o their_o subtersuge_n he_o hold_v out_o this_o approach_a day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o its_o terriblenesse_n which_o he_o clear_v from_o several_a instance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o most_o courageous_a much_o more_o the_o feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v affright_v by_o it_o and_o be_v make_v to_o cry_v and_o weep_v bitter_o doct._n 1._o though_o secure_a sinner_n contemn_v all_o opposition_n from_o man_n and_o do_v put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o and_o think_v nothing_o of_o vengeance_n when_o it_o be_v look_v on_o at_o a_o distance_n yet_o god_n be_v a_o terrible_a party_n against_o such_o and_o can_v bring_v evil_a on_o a_o sudden_a and_o when_o it_o be_v imminent_a it_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o dreadful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v 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enquiry_n and_o fan_v of_o themselves_o and_o one_o of_o another_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n they_o will_v gather_v and_o recollect_v themselves_o and_o meet_v together_o in_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v this_o timous_o before_o he_o decree_v vengeance_n which_o in_o god_n long-suffering_a have_v be_v yet_o suspend_v break_v forth_o and_o before_o a_o day_n of_o patience_n pass_v over_o swift_o as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n or_o before_o the_o day_n come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o free_a vengeance_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o execution_n sudden_o and_o easy_o and_o wherein_o the_o great_a fierce_a anger_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v inflict_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o hard_a term_n to_o his_o sinfúl_a people_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o read_v in_o it_o a_o invitation_n and_o allowance_n to_o come_v to_o he_o 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general_a and_o overspread_v a_o land_n either_o by_o general_a corruption_n or_o by_o ruler_n their_o connivance_n at_o sin_n of_o particular_a person_n which_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o by_o private_a person_n their_o not_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n which_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o all_o which_o also_o may_v contribute_v to_o commend_v god_n kindness_n in_o follow_v such_o a_o crew_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n when_o the_o disease_n be_v so_o desperate_a for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v mark_v that_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n not_o desire_v especial_o by_o reason_n of_o overflow_a sin_n 7._o as_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o long-suffering_a do_v not_o always_o execute_v vengeance_n immediate_o upon_o his_o purpose_v or_o threaten_v so_o to_o do_v but_o allow_v some_o time_n for_o bring_v forth_o of_o that_o conceive_a birth_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n import_v so_o the_o lord_n most_o absolute_a threaten_n do_v not_o seclude_v the_o penitent_a from_o hope_n but_o rather_o invite_v to_o speedy_a repentance_n so_o be_v we_o teach_v here_o gather_v yourselves_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o as_o give_v time_n to_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o ground_n of_o hope_n if_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v for_o however_o the_o lord_n eternal_a purpose_n be_v unalterable_a yet_o his_o threaten_n which_o be_v his_o pronounce_v decree_n or_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o law_n when_o most_o absolute_o pronounce_v to_o exclude_v the_o exception_n of_o repentance_n jon._n 3.4_o 10._o the_o lord_n threaten_v so_o sharp_o that_o upon_o our_o pervert_n of_o he_o he_o may_v not_o execute_v it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o promise_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v and_o when_o his_o threaten_n do_v hold_v forth_o even_o his_o irrevocable_a purpose_n to_o send_v outward_a land-judgement_n notwithstanding_o the_o repentance_n of_o any_o as_o 2_o king_n 23.26.27_o yet_o repentance_n before_o it_o be_v execute_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n for_o remove_v the_o penitent_a before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v as_o be_v do_v to_o josiah_n for_o moderate_v it_o to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v continue_v as_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o godly_a remnant_n find_v jer._n 15.11_o &_o for_o take_v off_o wrath_n out_o of_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o cup._n 8._o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a iniquity_n to_o despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n or_o to_o neglect_v the_o set_n up_o of_o our_o furnace_n of_o examination_n &_o self-searching_a when_o he_o threaten_v and_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o set_v up_o his_o furnace_n of_o judgement_n so_o much_o the_o hot_a that_o it_o have_v be_v long_o forbear_v for_o if_o they_o let_v the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o and_o a_o day_n of_o patience_n blow_v over_o without_o repentance_n and_o fan_v themselves_o he_o will_v make_v the_o day_n pass_v and_o drive_v they_o as_o chaff_n and_o will_v send_v 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be_v repentance_n avert_v a_o day_n of_o anger_n therefore_o the_o lord_n turn_v to_o the_o godly_a remnant_n in_o the_o land_n who_o be_v humble_v and_o make_v meek_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n hand_n and_o who_o have_v study_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o word_n these_o he_o exhort_v to_o go_v on_o in_o seek_v the_o lord_n face_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o humility_n in_o meekness_n and_o in_o righteous_a walk_n and_o in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o certain_a way_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v &_o the_o only_a way_n give_v any_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o get_v safety_n in_o outward_a judgement_n though_o he_o will_v not_o make_v they_o absolute_o sure_a of_o it_o for_o this_o sort_n of_o speech_n see_v on_o jon._n
ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v that_o these_o calamity_n on_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o enemy_n shall_v â—ot_n make_v the_o church_n to_o cease_v but_o god_n shall_v propagate_v pure_a doctrine_n pure_a worship_n and_o profession_n unto_o many_o people_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o shall_v joint_o concur_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o help_v one_o another_o in_o his_o obedience_n v._o 9_o thus_o a_o pure_a language_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o isa_n 19.18_o not_o seclude_v purity_n of_o heart_n among_o some_o of_o they_o which_o it_o evidence_v by_o purity_n of_o language_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o isa_n 6.5_o matth._n 12.34_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o from_o what_o be_v further_o promise_v here_o yea_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o from_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v he_o and_o offer_v service_n to_o he_o v._o 10._o this_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v partly_o in_o his_o gather_v together_o in_o christ_n his_o disperse_a elect_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o remote_a corner_n thereof_o joh._n 11.52_o and_o these_o ethiopian_n or_o as_o some_o conceive_v egyptian_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o partly_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v scatter_v israel_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o some_o gentile_n with_o they_o as_o a_o gift_n to_o god_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o go_v with_o nation_n as_o it_o will_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o want_v a_o church_n though_o he_o shall_v gather_v it_o from_o among_o pagan_a gentile_n and_o such_o as_o there_o be_v little_a apparent_a hope_n of_o for_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v devour_v v._o 8._o then_o he_o will_v get_v many_o people_n as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o that_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n 2._o purity_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o profession_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o gospel-church_n and_o a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o so_o and_o keep_v it_o so_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n or_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o profession_n instead_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o blasphemous_a fancy_n and_o their_o way_n follow_v thereupon_o 3._o purity_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o profession_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n or_o toleration_n to_o think_v or_o say_v what_o man_n will_v but_o be_v conjoin_v with_o and_o carry_v on_o by_o a_o unite_a uniformity_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rich_a fruit_n &_o recompense_v of_o much_o trouble_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o lord_n time_n and_o measure_n for_o when_o after_o their_o much_o trouble_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o pure_a language_n they_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n or_o shoulder_n even_o in_o that_o pure_a language_n see_v jer._n 32.39_o zach._n 14.9_o 4._o as_o unanimity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a access_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_a to_o serve_v god_n the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o when_o seeker_n of_o god_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o put_v hand_n to_o the_o work_n to_o help_v one_o another_o without_o obstruct_v or_o lie_v by_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o thrive_a service_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o great_a blessing_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a they_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 5._o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o convert_v and_o spiritual_a people_n be_v their_o being_n much_o in_o call_v on_o god_n employ_v and_o make_v use_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n at_o his_o disposal_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n they_o will_v put_v hand_n to_o his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v call_v will_v do_v all_o as_o service_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v their_o worship_n themselves_o or_o other_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o thus_o be_v they_o here_o describe_v they_o all_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o get_v the_o pure_a language_n they_o be_v suppliant_n they_o serve_v he_o and_o bring_v his_o offering_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a how_o far_o soever_o scatter_v through_o the_o world_n and_o will_v recover_v his_o own_o when_o their_o case_n speak_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o exile_n without_o hope_n or_o probability_n of_o return_n in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n so_o in_o particular_a the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n seek_v after_o and_o recover_v his_o ancient_a people_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n scatter_v whereby_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o revive_n of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o world_n for_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n he_o will_v seek_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o disperse_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n there_o will_v be_v suppliant_n and_o offering_n bring_v and_o serve_v of_o he_o with_o one_o consent_n ver._n 11._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n a_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o church_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o fin_n and_o her_o renovation_n the_o glory_n whereof_o shall_v rub_v off_o the_o shame_n of_o her_o former_a iniquity_n and_o shall_v be_v follow_v with_o such_o felicity_n as_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o ignominy_n of_o her_o former_a affliction_n for_o sin_n and_o particular_o he_o promise_v to_o purge_v away_o their_o conceit_n and_o carnal_a gloriation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o to_o make_v worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v only_o in_o request_n these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o relpect_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o she_o and_o do_v hold_v forth_o that_o eventual_o at_o some_o time_n and_o spâ—cially_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o general_a renovation_n of_o church-member_n but_o do_v neither_o hold_v forth_o that_o they_o will_v be_v universal_o such_o nor_o yet_o do_v proscribe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n duty_n to_o admit_v none_o but_o such_o doct._n 1._o great_a promise_n of_o outward_a thing_n will_v not_o afford_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a unless_o with_o these_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o renovation_n be_v go_v on_o therefore_o be_v this_o promise_v to_o encourage_v the_o godly_a jew_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n reconcile_v people_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o to_o testify_v their_o repentance_n by_o blush_v for_o their_o backslide_n ezek._n 16.61_o yet_o be_v reconcile_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o may_v lift_v up_o their_o face_n through_o a_o mediator_n expect_v not_o to_o be_v eternal_o confound_v and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o these_o fin_n but_o will_v bury_v they_o and_o make_v their_o future_a conversation_n rub_v off_o that_o reproach_n and_o by_o his_o do_v for_o they_o will_v take_v away_o the_o ignominious_a effect_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n assure_v we_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o 3._o as_o man_n can_v prove_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v real_o pardon_v but_o by_o their_o renew_a conversation_n so_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o take_v away_o of_o the_o ignominy_n of_o former_a sinful_a way_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n prove_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o pardon_a people_n and_o not_o ashamed_a for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o shameful_a sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v her_o boast_n of_o external_a privilege_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o sin_n because_o of_o they_o her_o outward_a mercy_n of_o that_o kind_n become_v her_o snare_n and_o stand_v betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o kernel_n of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v remove_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n or_o excellency_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o renovation_n
as_o his_o make_v a_o promise_n about_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a and_o appear_v for_o a_o people_n who_o have_v lie_v under_o great_a ignominy_n and_o judgement_n for_o sin_n he_o can_v soon_o reform_v they_o and_o make_v they_o shine_v in_o holiness_n as_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o name_n to_o this_o day_n be_v a_o reproach_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a i_o will_v take_v away_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o pure_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 13._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v further_o commend_v that_o no_o affliction_n paucity_n nor_o poverty_n as_o when_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n shall_v obstruct_v but_o rather_o help_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n empty_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o study_v holiness_n and_o sincerity_n which_o be_v approve_v in_o his_o sight_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v by_o god_n protect_v of_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o safety_n from_o violence_n and_o fear_n notwithstanding_o their_o low_a estate_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n correct_v his_o church_n he_o use_v not_o to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n but_o to_o leave_v some_o to_o get_v good_a by_o these_o affliction_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v also_o leave_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o exercise_v even_o a_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n with_o many_o affliction_n after_o he_o have_v by_o their_o deliverance_n take_v away_o their_o reproach_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v put_v yet_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a study_n of_o holiness_n for_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o a_o poor_a people_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v and_o do_v no_o iniquity_n 3._o as_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n and_o the_o root_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o as_o the_o afflict_a may_v have_v yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o may_v rise_v the_o more_o in_o confidence_n that_o trouble_n will_v lay_v he_o low_o and_o that_o carnal_a confidence_n do_v fail_v and_o as_o affliction_n do_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o be_v discourage_v but_o to_o put_v we_o to_o trust_v and_o immediate_a dependence_n and_o do_v feed_v faith_n so_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v ordinary_o man_n last_o shift_n which_o he_o will_v never_o essay_n till_o he_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o thing_n beside_o and_o lead_v by_o god_n to_o this_o duty_n who_o undertake_v to_o work_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o to_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o all_o these_o be_v import_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o their_o holiness_n begin_v 4._o trust_v in_o god_n will_v encourage_v and_o enable_v the_o believer_n to_o follow_v holiness_n and_o god_n way_n and_o albeit_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o beliver_v be_v to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o avoid_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o to_o implore_v god_n for_o attain_v thereof_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n 5._o as_o god_n be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o give_v safety_n and_o support_v to_o his_o own_o in_o their_o weak_a 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conviction_n what_o have_v pass_v from_o shittim_n to_o gilgal_n 5._o there_o be_v stand_v monument_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o church_n which_o may_v abundant_o satisfy_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n truth_n mercy_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o against_o every_o tentation_n they_o meet_v with_o therein_o and_o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o all_o these_o passage_n be_v rehearse_v that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o manifold_a proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n verse_n 6._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a 7._o will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n 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