of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n as_o be_v clear_v act._n 7.40_o 41_o 42._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o man_n to_o think_v that_o a_o deity_n be_v in_o their_o choice_n to_o choose_v and_o make_v what_o they_o will_v a_o god_n unto_o themselves_o or_o to_o think_v to_o represent_v a_o deity_n by_o image_n which_o be_v of_o their_o make_n or_o to_o worship_v these_o image_n as_o in_o reality_n they_o do_v whatever_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v also_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o have_v image_n the_o star_n of_o your_o god_n which_o you_o make_v to_o yourselves_o and_o act._n 7.43_o it_o be_v say_v figure_n which_o you_o make_v to_o worship_v they_o 9_o idolatry_n be_v continue_v in_o will_v at_o last_o draw_v on_o exile_n and_o captivity_n therefore_o be_v the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o the_o present_a generation_n that_o since_o that_o course_n have_v go_v such_o a_o length_n 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profane_a security_n relie_v upon_o their_o strength_n and_o eminency_n v._o 1._o which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a ground_n if_o they_o consider_v other_o nation_n and_o city_n v._o 2._o for_o their_o contempt_n of_o threaten_n and_o the_o oppression_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o v._o 3._o and_o for_o their_o sensuality_n and_o luxury_n little_o regard_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n v._o 4.5.6_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n explain_v that_o woe_n v._o 1._o and_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o that_o these_o secure_a voluptuous_a person_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o first_o and_o so_o their_o jollity_n shall_v be_v remove_v v._o 7._o that_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v their_o privilege_n and_o execellency_n but_o will_v trample_v upon_o they_o and_o deliver_v up_o their_o city_n to_o the_o enemy_n v._o 8._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mortality_n among_o they_o v._o 9.10_o and_o that_o he_o will_v ruin_v the_o family_n and_o house_n of_o great_a and_o small_a v._o 11._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n confirm_v this_o sentence_n show_v that_o however_o hitherto_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o patience_n and_o take_v pain_n upon_o they_o yet_o now_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o use_v any_o further_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o their_o horrid_a injustice_n v._o 12._o and_o however_o they_o be_v insolent_a and_o boaster_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n v._o 13._o yet_o he_o will_v refute_v that_o carnal_a confidence_n by_o send_v a_o enemy_n who_o shall_v overrun_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v name_v chief_a of_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v in_o this_o v._o a_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o both_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o especial_o against_o the_o great_a one_o there_o because_o they_o be_v stupid_o secure_a as_o trust_v in_o their_o strength_n by_o situation_n and_o their_o own_o and_o the_o place_n eminency_n these_o two_o place_n be_v the_o two_o chief_a place_n of_o both_o the_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n to_o which_o all_o israel_n do_v resort_v as_o to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o place_n of_o public_a justice_n and_o of_o public_a worship_n also_o in_o jerusalem_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o ease_n and_o a_o quiet_a settle_a condition_n be_v that_o which_o man_n love_v well_o and_o do_v hunt_v after_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o take_v too_o well_o with_o when_o they_o enjoy_v it_o yet_o ofttimes_o such_o a_o condition_n breed_v so_o much_o presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n that_o it_o bring_v a_o woe_n and_o curse_n with_o it_o for_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n or_o secure_v as_o these_o at_o ease_n ordinary_o be_v 2._o such_o as_o seem_v to_o cleave_v or_o real_o do_v cleave_v to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n better_a than_o other_o may_v ready_o make_v a_o sleep_a pillow_n of_o that_o and_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o warrant_v they_o to_o be_v secure_a but_o will_v rather_o put_v they_o in_o the_o front_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o woe_n if_o they_o prove_v so_o therefore_o do_v he_o begin_v with_o this_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n before_o samaria_n where_o it_o be_v import_v that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o that_o then_o they_o get_v the_o first_o of_o the_o wo._n and_o he_o name_v zion_n rather_o then_o jerusalem_n because_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o mount_n be_v the_o eminent_a part_n of_o their_o city_n be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o david_n bring_v the_o ark_n 2._o sam._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o however_o the_o temple_n stand_v on_o mount_n morijah_n 2._o chron._n 3.1_o yet_o mount_v zion_n be_v often_o name_v as_o the_o place_n of_o god_n residence_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n where_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n reign_v and_o dwell_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o avert_v the_o wo._n 3._o albeit_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o place_n by_o situation_n do_v breed_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o that_o draw_v on_o security_n yet_o all_o that_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o it_o nor_o will_v guard_v against_o the_o woe_n therefore_o also_o be_v zion_n name_v because_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o long_o a_o take_n from_o the_o jebusite_n 2._o
sinner_n to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o god_n and_o when_o he_o persist_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o affliction_n make_v he_o bear_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o baseness_n for_o under_o all_o this_o trouble_n there_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o israel_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o challenge_v as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n 2._o man_n guilt_n and_o particular_o their_o pride_n under_o affliction_n do_v convince_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o not_o only_o by_o betray_v itself_o but_o by_o testify_v their_o desperate_a condition_n because_o of_o it_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n testify_v to_o his_o face_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o man_n pride_n and_o rise_v against_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n when_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o god_n by_o their_o rod_n however_o otherways_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o walk_v never_o so_o crushed-like_a under_o they_o for_o pride_n testify_v in_o this_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o this_o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n send_v affliction_n upon_o his_o people_n it_o do_v call_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o help_v but_o shall_v seek_v himself_o and_o his_o face_n rather_o than_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v come_v speed_n in_o seek_v they_o shall_v endeavour_v conversion_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o their_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n miss_v under_o their_o trouble_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v he_o 5._o as_o no_o outward_a dispensation_n will_v of_o themselves_o prevail_v with_o impenitent_a sinner_n nor_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v do_v any_o good_a so_o in_o particular_a affliction_n meet_v with_o unsubdued_a heart_n will_v not_o better_v they_o nor_o convince_v they_o of_o or_o drive_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n for_o proud_a israel_n do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n nor_o seek_v he_o for_o all_o this_o such_o a_o carriage_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o stout-heartednesse_n 6._o the_o offer_n that_o be_v make_v to_o sinner_n under_o the_o rod_n of_o love_n and_o of_o acceptance_n if_o they_o will_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n do_v much_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o obstinacy_n therefore_o it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o challenge_n they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o offer_v upon_o their_o return_v to_o prove_v himsel_n to_o be_v so_o verse_n 11._o ephraim_n also_o be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n they_o call_v to_o egypt_n they_o go_v to_o assyria_n 12._o when_o they_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v spread_v my_o net_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o will_v chastise_v they_o as_o their_o congregation_n have_v hear_v the_o ten_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v challenge_v and_o which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o their_o mixture_n v._o 8._o be_v their_o folly_n in_o not_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o god_n but_o of_o stranger_n in_o their_o sttait_n herein_o resemble_v dove_n who_o simplicity_n make_v they_o run_v on_o hazard_n v._o 11._o for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o allude_v to_o the_o fly_a dove_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o as_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o net_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o congregation_n v._o 12._o from_o v._o 11._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o man_n not_o turn_n to_o god_n not_o seek_v he_o in_o trouble_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v bend_v on_o wrong_a course_n and_o seek_v to_o other_o refuge_n so_o much_o do_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o challenge_n upon_o the_o former_a teach_v they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o god_n who_o call_v to_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n however_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o do_v both_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o prudence_n especial_o that_o wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n bear_v sway_n so_o every_o simplicity_n be_v not_o commendable_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v not_o arm_v and_o guard_v with_o spiritual_a prudence_n for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n ephraim_n be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n or_o prudence_n though_o it_o be_v commendable_a when_o join_v with_o serpentine_a wisdom_n matth._n 10.16_o 3._o whatever_o wisdom_n or_o policy_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o man_n forsake_v god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n great_a simplicity_n and_o will_v prove_v so_o and_o whatever_o humane_a help_n may_v promise_v yet_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v that_o man_n can_v help_v when_o god_n in_o anger_n be_v a_o party_n or_o that_o when_o god_n be_v call_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o by_o trouble_n man_n shall_v deliver_v we_o without_o our_o own_n of_o god_n for_o herein_o ephraim_n be_v like_o a_o dove_n they_o call_v to_o egypt_n they_o go_v to_o assyria_n to_o wit_n for_o help_v when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n 4._o whatever_o folly_n there_o be_v in_o such_o course_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n which_o man_n take_v yea_o not_o only_o do_v they_o essay_n some_o of_o they_o but_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v endless_a in_o seek_v after_o carnal_a confidence_n on_o every_o hand_n than_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o god_n for_o ephraim_n prove_v such_o a_o dove_n and_o they_o call_v to_o egypt_n on_o the_o south_n and_o will_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o assyria_n on_o the_o north_n rather_o than_o seek_v to_o god_n 5._o man_n simplicity_n and_o be_v thereby_o mislead_v and_o abuse_v will_v not_o plead_v excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n before_o god_n for_o this_o be_v lay_v to_o ephraim_n charge_n though_o herein_o he_o be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n from_o v._o 12._o learn_v 1._o man_n not_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n or_o their_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n provoke_v he_o to_o become_v their_o party_n and_o to_o be_v against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v this_o threaten_a follow_v on_o the_o former_a challenge_n teach_v 2._o such_o as_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n do_v just_o meet_v with_o snare_n in_o the_o way_n they_o follow_v from_o which_o they_o can_v extricate_v themselves_o for_o when_o they_o go_v i_o will_v spread_v my_o net_n upon_o they_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v ensnare_v in_o unavoidable_a inconvenience_n 3._o mens_fw-la prosper_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n give_v no_o assurance_n but_o they_o will_v get_v a_o sad_a fall_n nor_o will_v it_o hinder_v god_n to_o reach_v they_o for_o that_o end_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o the_o dove_n and_o other_o fowl_n do_v fly_v high_a and_o yet_o they_o come_v down_o and_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o net_n so_o though_o they_o soar_v high_a yet_o i_o will_v abase_v they_o 4._o god_n sad_a word_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n will_v at_o last_o take_v effect_n and_o resolve_v in_o sad_a chastisement_n for_o i_o will_v chastise_v they_o as_o their_o congregation_n have_v hear_v see_v ezek._n 1.6_o 5._o it_o may_v add_v much_o bitterness_n to_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o man_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v how_o heinous_a it_o be_v in_o they_o to_o sin_n so_o grievous_o who_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o assembly_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o danger_n from_o the_o word_n lay_v it_o before_o they_o till_o now_o they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v it_o for_o these_o cause_n be_v their_o chastisement_n amplify_v that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o their_o congregation_n have_v hear_v ver._n 13._o wo_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v flee_v from_o i_o destruction_n unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o though_o i_o have_v redeem_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v speak_v lie_v against_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o lay_v so_o many_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n mix_v with_o some_o threaten_n express_v or_o insinuate_v whereby_o he_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o their_o backslide_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o take_v away_o from_o they_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o exemption_n from_o judgement_v and_o to_o declare_v he_o behove_v to_o destroy_v they_o as_o be_v insinuate_v in_o that_o challenge_n and_o expostulation_n chap._n 6.4_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o pronounce_v a_o sad_a sentence_n against_o they_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o equity_n thereof_o from_o several_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n from_o they_o in_o this_o ver_fw-la the_o
service_n which_o prove_v contrary_a to_o that_o for_o ephraim_n be_v on_o heifer_n that_o love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o man_n make_v they_o to_o dote_v on_o a_o easy_a way_n when_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v in_o god_n providence_n to_o such_o a_o lot_n and_o by_o take_v too_o well_o with_o it_o become_v effeminate_a for_o ephraim_n be_v teach_v and_o love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v have_v be_v tender_o deal_v with_o and_o have_v accustom_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o that_o way_n 3._o god_n have_v a_o indignation_n at_o such_o as_o be_v too_o delicate_a and_o take_v too_o well_o with_o ease_n and_o be_v provoke_v to_o put_v they_o to_o trouble_v for_o i_o pass_v over_o upon_o her_o fair_a neck_n that_o be_v i_o bring_v she_o under_o the_o yoke_n who_o keep_v herself_o so_o dainty_a as_o if_o a_o man_n put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o fat_a and_o find_v neck_n of_o a_o undaunted_a heifer_n 4._o let_v wicked_a man_n tamper_v as_o they_o will_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o get_v trouble_n always_o shift_v but_o god_n will_v bring_v captivity_n and_o bondage_n or_o other_o trouble_n upon_o they_o for_o i_o will_v make_v ephraim_n to_o ride_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v toss_v into_o captivity_n as_o a_o man_n make_v his_o horse_n carry_v he_o in_o far_a journey_n 5._o the_o lord_n sentence_n be_v universal_a against_o all_o secure_a and_o delicate_a sinner_n that_o he_o will_v send_v toil_n and_o trouble_n upon_o they_o be_v they_o less_o or_o more_o corrupt_a therefore_o do_v judah_n though_o more_o pure_a in_o many_o thing_n than_o israel_n come_v in_o in_o the_o sentence_n judah_n shall_v plough_v which_o be_v a_o hard_a labour_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o ride_v because_o however_o judah_n be_v oppress_v in_o these_o time_n yet_o they_o go_v not_o so_o soon_o into_o captivity_n as_o israel_n 6._o the_o hard_a lot_n of_o sinner_n may_v yet_o through_o god_n blessing_n prove_v useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o however_o they_o may_v be_v ill_o satisfy_v with_o they_o therefore_o do_v he_o express_v their_o lot_n thus_o judah_n shall_v plough_v and_o jacob_n shall_v break_v his_o clod_n which_o be_v the_o useful_a labour_n of_o husbandman_n as_o be_v further_o insinuate_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o conceive_v that_o jacob_n in_o this_o place_n be_v all_o one_o with_o judah_n distinguish_v from_o ephraim_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o be_v make_v to_o ride_v their_o name_n be_v double_v to_o show_v that_o no_o title_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o royal_a tribe_n of_o judah_n or_o in_o holy_a jacob_n will_v hold_v off_o the_o sentence_n and_o their_o trouble_n be_v term_v plough_v etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n more_o speedy_o than_o israel_n verse_n 12._o sow_v to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n reap_v in_o mercy_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o you_o these_o threaten_n be_v sweeten_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o their_o way_n in_o term_n borrow_v from_o v._o 11._o the_o exhortation_n be_v twofold_a to_o every_o one_o of_o which_o a_o encouragement_n be_v subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n press_v the_o duty_n he_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o will_v sow_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n promise_v to_o make_v they_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2._o that_o for_o this_o end_n they_o will_v cleave_v up_o and_o manure_v the_o hard_a and_o wild_a ground_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o they_o have_v neglect_v so_o long_o and_o so_o impede_v their_o own_o seek_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o amendment_n whereof_o he_o promise_v liberal_o to_o perform_v promise_n to_o absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o severe_a in_o threaten_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o contain_v exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o penitent_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o they_o for_o so_o be_v here_o cleared._n and_o if_o this_o be_v hearken_v unto_o who_o know_v what_o mercy_n will_v make_v of_o the_o most_o desperate_a person_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v the_o true_a evidence_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o conversion_n to_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o do_v he_o require_v sow_v in_o righteousness_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n not_o as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o their_o conversion_n but_o as_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o 3._o albeit_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o our_o pain_n yet_o he_o require_v diligence_n in_o penitent_n and_o they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o perform_v duty_n without_o look_v for_o present_a fruit_n of_o recompense_n therefore_o be_v their_o duty_n express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o painful_a call_n of_o husbandry_n and_o particular_o of_o sow_v wherein_o man_n must_v wait_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o labour_n see_v ps_n 97.11_o james_n 5.7_o 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v condescend_v to_o have_v his_o glory_n manifest_v in_o a_o people_n obedience_n and_o do_v also_o free_o reward_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o worth_n to_o he_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o seek_v service_n because_o he_o need_v it_o but_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o be_v the_o man_n own_o who_o perform_v it_o for_o sow_v to_o yourselves_o say_v he_o see_v ps_n 16.2_o 5._o however_o mens_fw-la walk_v in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n seem_v ofttimes_o to_o be_v long_o forget_v and_o lie_v like_o seed_n under_o the_o clod_n which_o may_v seem_v lose_v yet_o in_o due_a time_n it_o will_v resolve_v in_o a_o harvest_n of_o comfort_n and_o free_a reward_n for_o say_v he_o sow_n and_o reap_v see_v ps_n 126.6_o gal_n 6.9_o 6._o whatever_o be_v the_o boisterous_a and_o proud_a complaint_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o isa_n 58.3_o mal._n 3.14_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a walker_n indeed_o and_o do_v flee_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o draw_v strength_n from_o he_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n they_o will_v look_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o their_o own_o worth_n for_o obtain_v any_o reward_n for_o they_o look_v to_o reap_v in_o mercy_n 7._o such_o as_o be_v thus_o bring_v in_o mercy_n reverence_n mercy_n will_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n will_v be_v the_o carver_n of_o their_o portion_n and_o its_o out-letting_n will_v be_v like_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n reap_v in_o mercy_n or_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v according_a to_o its_o verdict_n and_o sentence_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n it_o shall_v carve_v out_o and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v and_o speak_v 8._o man_n can_v reap_v no_o fruit_n of_o any_o seem_a diligence_n till_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o unaccustomed_a to_o any_o good_a be_v manure_v and_o change_v and_o put_v in_o a_o new_a and_o fruitful_a frame_n therefore_o be_v the_o other_o exhortation_n subjoin_v break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n where_o in_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o plough_v they_o be_v teach_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o wild_a and_o unaccustomed_a to_o any_o good_a work_n as_o land_n that_o be_v not_o in_o use_n of_o be_v plough_v be_v hard_a and_o ill_o to_o plough_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o more_o pain_n must_v be_v take_v upon_o they_o by_o humiliation_n repentance_n and_o mortification_n to_o get_v they_o put_v in_o a_o frame_n 9_o misspend_v time_n in_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o seek_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o will_v be_v so_o by_o all_o they_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o case_n for_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n consider_v how_o long_o you_o have_v neglect_v it_o see_v 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 10._o so_o long_o as_o sinner_n be_v preserve_v and_o invite_v to_o repentance_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o acceptable_a time_n if_o sinner_n will_v hearken_v and_o such_o opportunity_n shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v both_o these_o also_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v yet_o time_n and_o that_o the_o opportunity_n will_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o 11._o as_o sincere_a seeker_n do_v seek_v god_n only_o and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o their_o chief_a scope_n so_o they_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o come_v for_o they_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o
have_v be_v his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o v._o 4_o 5._o 2._o what_o have_v be_v their_o part_n v._o 6._o 3._o what_o destruction_n this_o draw_v on_o v._o 7_o 8._o as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o however_o now_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o idol-calve_n yet_o before_o ever_o they_o know_v they_o he_o have_v be_v good_a to_o they_o and_o better_a than_o they_o have_v find_v their_o idol_n since_o for_o in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n he_o have_v prove_v himself_o their_o god_n by_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n yea_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v after_o that_o deliverance_n solemn_o renew_v with_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n by_o close_v with_o he_o who_o only_o can_v prove_v a_o god_n and_o saviour_n to_o they_o v._o 4._o and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o this_o he_o do_v solemn_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o their_o meat_n can_v be_v furnish_v only_o by_o miracle_n v._o 5._o doct._n 1._o whatever_o course_n the_o decline_a people_n of_o god_n follow_v yet_o upon_o due_a trial_n they_o will_v find_v that_o never_o course_n thrave_a with_o they_o so_o well_o as_o god_n way_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o rehearse_n of_o ancient_a kindness_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o their_o present_a condition_n teach_v 2._o the_o great_a of_o blessing_n that_o can_v be_v confer_v on_o a_o people_n be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v confederate_a with_o a_o people_n he_o will_v prevent_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n and_o will_v prove_v his_o interest_n by_o deed_n as_o their_o need_n require_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o since_o that_o time_n but_o then_o in_o a_o remarkable_a manner_n when_o he_o respect_v they_o in_o their_o bondage_n and_o by_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n 4._o god_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o his_o people_n will_v also_o renew_v his_o covenant_n when_o they_o have_v forget_v it_o and_o forefaulted_n their_o right_n to_o it_o for_o his_o be_v their_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n do_v also_o point_n at_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o mount_n sinai_n short_o after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v god_n great_a mercy_n consider_v what_o they_o have_v be_v in_o egypt_n ezek._n 20.7_o 8._o 5._o when_o mercy_n be_v manifest_v and_o a_o covenant_n renew_v with_o a_o people_n it_o lay_v many_o obligation_n to_o duty_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o need_v many_o instruction_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o relation_n to_o such_o dispensation_n for_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n that_o essay_n who_o they_o will_v they_o shall_v find_v none_o to_o prove_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o but_o he_o but_o it_o relate_v chief_o to_o the_o instruction_n give_v they_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o to_o the_o law_n publish_v with_o the_o covenant_n the_o first_o command_n whereof_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v here_o 6._o the_o great_a duty_n that_o lie_v on_o a_o confederate_a people_n and_o these_o who_o have_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n bounty_n be_v to_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n their_o only_a delight_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o necessity_n and_o engage_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n wherein_o his_o name_n be_v profess_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o direction_n thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o or_o acknowledge_v none_o but_o he_o see_v psal_n 81.8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o god_n do_v not_o seek_v a_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o because_o he_o need_v they_o but_o because_o they_o will_v never_o do_v so_o well_o they_o will_v find_v no_o god_n but_o he_o and_o they_o will_v find_v he_o delight_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n which_o none_o else_o can_v do_v nor_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o direction_n to_o acknowledge_v none_o but_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o 8._o when_o god_n have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o will_v prove_v his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o engage_v they_o yet_o more_o to_o be_v his_o by_o his_o constant_a care_n of_o they_o in_o their_o progress_n for_o so_o do_v he_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n 9_o mercy_n be_v therefore_o sweet_a how_o common_a soever_o to_o the_o lord_n people_n because_o they_o come_v to_o they_o by_o special_a providence_n and_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o own_v they_o as_o he_o and_o this_o double_v the_o obligation_n on_o these_o who_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o oblige_a sight_n he_o give_v they_o of_o his_o deal_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o do_v know_v thou_o or_o take_v special_a care_n of_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n see_v psal_n 31.7_o 10._o god_n care_n and_o providence_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o strait_n and_o want_a condition_n that_o so_o mercy_n receive_v at_o such_o a_o time_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o oblige_v for_o so_o be_v declare_v here_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o great_a drought_n where_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drink_n of_o water_n can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o miracle_n verse_n 6._o according_a to_o their_o pasture_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v their_o part_n and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o kind_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o good_a land_n they_o be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o forget_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n own_v and_o care_v for_o his_o people_n will_v end_v in_o a_o good_a issue_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o these_o who_o he_o know_v in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 5._o come_v at_o last_o to_o get_v a_o pasture_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o take_v too_o well_o with_o prosperity_n and_o deliverance_n and_o do_v fat_a themselves_o therewith_o and_o let_v loose_v all_o their_o lust_n to_o satiate_v themselves_o for_o according_a to_o their_o pasture_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v which_o import_v not_o only_a god_n bounty_n in_o give_v they_o abundance_n but_o that_o they_o mind_v no_o more_o but_o to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o it_o see_v deut._n 32.15_o when_o this_o be_v consider_v it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a if_o god_n ofttimes_o withhold_v 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