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goodness_n viz._n he_o be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n still_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o return_v to_o he_o 2_o his_o greatness_n vers_fw-la 13._o he_o form_v the_o mountain_n and_o create_v the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v with_o ease_n destroy_v such_o as_o rebel_v against_o he_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o reprove_v the_o ruler_n and_o people_n in_o general_n for_o their_o idolatry_n carnal_a security_n ingratitude_n and_o apostasy_n now_o he_o come_v to_o reprove_v the_o counselor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o particular_a for_o their_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n for_o their_o epicurism_n and_o beastly_a kind_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 1._o hear_v this_o word_n you_o cow_n of_o bashan_n this_o be_v the_o prophet_n exordium_n and_o preface_n wherein_o he_o call_v for_o attention_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n he_o speak_v to_o and_o the_o matter_n he_o treat_v of_o viz._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o people_n 2_o we_o have_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o those_o sin_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o double_a metaphor_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 3_o here_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o threaten_n 1_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o and_o second_o their_o sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v it_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v a_o people_n give_v up_o to_o idolatry_n and_o hypocritical_a worship_v of_o i_o vers_fw-la 4.5_o 3._o they_o be_v indurate_a impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a under_o variety_n of_o former_a judgement_n vers_fw-la 6._o to_o 12._o the_o prophet_n name_v six_o 1_o famine_n i_o give_v they_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o 2_o drought_n i_o will_v hold_v the_o rain_n from_o they_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 3_o blast_v mildew_n and_o the_o palmer-worm_n ver_fw-la 9_o 4_o the_o pestilence_n ver_fw-la 10._o 5_o the_o sword_n ver_fw-la 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desolation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v chap._n 8.14_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o 6_o he_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n by_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o reformation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v those_o judgement_n which_o be_v yet_o come_v upon_o they_o vers_n 12._o 7_o the_o better_a to_o awaken_v they_o he_o use_v two_o motive_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o impend_a judgement_n which_o since_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o prevent_v consider_v also_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v of_o a_o covenant_n yet_o in_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o second_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v march_v in_o wrath_n against_o they_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o prophet_n prosecute_v the_o 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psalm_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bethel_n house_n of_o god_n and_o not_o betha-vens_a house_n of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n we_o shall_v put_v away_o sin_n far_o from_o our_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n jealousy_n may_v see_v nothing_o among_o we_o to_o displease_v he_o job_n 22.23_o see_v the_o benefit_n v_o 24._o to_o 30._o let_v the_o name_n of_o our_o dwelling_n be_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek_n ult_n ult_n let_v not_o idleness_n riot_n and_o profaneness_n dwell_v there_o but_o let_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o fear_n dwell_v there_o let_v it_o be_v say_v of_o your_o house_n as_o hagar_n say_v of_o she_o well_o gen._n 16.14_o beer-la-hai-roi_a the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v i_o so_o say_v thou_o beth-la-hai-roi_a the_o house_n and_o dwell_n of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v i_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v sincere_a till_o we_o can_v walk_v as_o in_o god_n eye_n continual_o as_o enoch_n and_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 5.24_o &_o 17.1_o &_o 24.40_o 7_o obs._n great_a man_n many_o time_n be_v great_a oppressor_n it_o be_v these_o fat_a cow_n of_o bashan_n that_o gore_n their_o fellow_n riches_n accidental_o make_v man_n cruel_a and_o insolent_a it_o be_v rich_a man_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o draw_v they_o by_o violence_n before_o judgement_n seat_n jam._n 2.6_o 8_o obs._n luxury_n breed_v oppression_n as_o covetousness_n be_v never_o satisfy_v so_o neither_o be_v intemperance_n when_o great_a man_n be_v wed_v to_o their_o lust_n then_o to_o maintain_v they_o they_o fall_v to_o oppression_n cry_v give_v give_v that_o we_o may_v drink_v man_n devote_v to_o their_o lust_n be_v insatiable_a though_o they_o have_v enough_o yet_o like_o fat_a beast_n they_o must_v drink_v more_o they_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o active_a in_o promote_a its_o interest_n to_o the_o utmost_a isa._n 22.13_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o this_o ruin_n person_n and_o nation_n the_o curii_n and_o fabritii_n by_o their_o contentation_n and_o temperance_n advance_v the_o roman_a empire_n when_o their_o successor_n by_o covetousness_n and_o luxury_n destroy_v it_o 9_o obs._n wicked_a ruler_n usual_o be_v great_a briber_n they_o be_v all_o for_o gift_n and_o reward_n 89._o cry_v hab_z hab_fw-mi give_v give_v bring_v bring_v hos._n 4.18_o they_o ftirre_v up_o lawyer_n attorney_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n to_o bring_v in_o griest_n to_o their_o mill_n that_o they_o may_v divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o poor_a client_n great_a man_n want_v not_o instrument_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n be_v it_o never_o so_o vile_a let_v jesabel_n but_o contrive_v the_o tragedy_n of_o naboth_n death_n and_o she_o will_v find_v elder_n that_o will_v act_v it_o for_o she_o if_o amnon_n be_v sick_a of_o lust_n there_o be_v a_o jonadab_n ready_a to_o add_v fuel_n to_o the_o 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but_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o ten_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v this_o observation_n sin_n be_v the_o grand_a depopulator_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o make_v city_n that_o go_v out_o by_o thousand_o to_o return_n by_o hundred_o and_o reduce_v their_o hundred_o to_o ten_o we_o use_v to_o complain_v of_o such_o as_o unpeople_v town_n and_o village_n sin_n be_v the_o arch-depopulation_a of_o town_n and_o city_n it_o bring_v the_o sword_n plague_n and_o famine_n upon_o nation_n which_o sweep_v man_n away_o by_o thousand_o as_o obedience_n multiply_v a_o people_n and_o make_v they_o like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o multitude_n 1_o king_n 4.20_o so_o disobedience_n make_v man_n few_o in_o number_n which_o be_v before_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n deut._n 28.62_o we_o shall_v therefore_o unanimous_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o this_o cutthroat_n sin_n if_o a_o enemy_n shall_v come_v to_o town_n that_o have_v kill_v our_o 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it_o 112._o and_o denounce_v so_o many_o woe_n against_o it_o as_o in_o psalm_n 82.2_o 3._o and_o in_o isa._n 5.7_o 20_o 23._o &_o 10.1_o &_o 59.4_o 13._o and_o lam._n 3.35_o 36._o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a than_o a_o impartial_a administration_n of_o justice_n so_o nothing_o be_v more_o bitter_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o man_n than_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o omit_v righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o contemn_v it_o and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n as_o these_o do_v here_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o justice_n that_o do_v restrain_v they_o every_o man_n lust_n will_v be_v a_o law_n and_o the_o reins_o will_v be_v let_v loose_a to_o all_o manner_n
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speech_n from_o these_o ruler_n and_o complain_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o people_n say_v they_o afflict_v the_o just_a 130._o take_v bribe_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v but_o wash_v a_o blackmore_n and_o labour_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o speak_v to_o such_o post_n and_o stone_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 2_o obs._n all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o man_n be_v under_o the_o inspection_n of_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o anatomize_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v psal._n 94.9_o 10._o heb._n 4_o 13._o he_o know_v not_o only_o a_o action_n or_o two_o but_o he_o know_v all_o the_o way_n that_o man_n take_v job_n 23.10_o man_n may_v deceive_v other_o and_o themselves_o too_o but_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n he_o see_v through_o their_o project_n and_o say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n why_o fain_o thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v 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23._o colos._n 3.9_o 10.1_o pet._n 3.11_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o turn_v from_o evil_n but_o we_o must_v do_v good_a a_o negative_a christian_a be_v no_o christian._n dives_n do_v not_o rob_v lazarus_n yet_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o relieve_v he_o so_o those_o matth._n 25_o 42_o 43._o etc._n etc._n many_o will_v have_v god_n and_o their_o sin_n too_o like_o the_o samaritan_n that_o serve_v god_n and_o their_o idol_n too_o 2_o king_n 17.33_o 34_o but_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n must_v give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o his_o former_a sin_n he_o must_v forget_v his_o kindred_n and_o his_o father_n house_n psal._n 45.10_o 11._o we_o that_o be_v sometime_o slave_n to_o sin_n must_v now_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n and_o it_o must_v be_v as_o natural_a and_o delightful_a to_o we_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v full_a of_o poison_n must_v be_v empty_v of_o it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v 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here_o be_v the_o prophet_n sympathy_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 5._o it_o put_v he_o upon_o prayer_n and_o make_v he_o deprecate_v the_o avert_n of_o it_o then_o say_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n cease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o prayer_n and_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o he_o use_v before_o vers_fw-la 2._o only_o in_o the_o place_n of_o forgive_a he_o put_v cease_v cease_v lord_n this_o thy_o anger_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n hold_v thy_o hand_n for_o if_o thou_o thus_o go_v on_o to_o affict_v thy_o people_n who_o shall_v remain_v of_o jacob_n sure_o none_o at_o all_o this_o forbear_n be_v a_o visible_a effect_n of_o pardon_n he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v manifest_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o prayer_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a 1_o obs._n hence_o note_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a as_o occasion_n require_v to_o pray_v the_o same_o prayer_n and_o use_v the_o same_o argument_n as_o former_o we_o have_v do_v amos_n do_v so_o here_o and_o speed_v so_o do_v christ_n mat._n 27.44_o he_o pray_v the_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n this_o he_o do_v out_o of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 2_o obs._n we_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o their_o misery_n do_v renew_v so_o must_v our_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v renew_v thus_o do_v amos_n god_n threaten_v a_o second_o judgement_n and_o amos_n by_o a_o second_o prayer_n avert_v that_o also_o the_o work_n be_v good_a 182._o and_o no_o difficulty_n shall_v discourage_v we_o the_o church_n be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o god_n it_o be_v his_o beulah_n and_o hephzibah_n isa._n 62.4_o his_o belove_a spouse_n and_o we_o never_o please_v he_o better_o than_o when_o we_o be_v importunate_a with_o he_o for_o zion_n good_a hence_o he_o so_o oft_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v prosper_v who_o love_v it_o yea_o he_o bid_v we_o command_v he_o when_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a oâ—_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n isa._n 45.11_o 4_o here_o be_v the_o good_a success_n and_o happy_a issue_n of_o his_o prayer_n he_o obtain_v his_o request_n since_o it_o be_v for_o israel_n that_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o extinguish_v this_o fire_n when_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o and_o get_v the_o judgement_n suspend_v for_o a_o time_n to_o see_v if_o their_o hard_a heart_n will_v at_o length_n relent_v and_o return_v this_o may_v encourage_v
we_o much_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n repent_v also_o for_o this_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v vers_n 6._o i_o will_v hold_v my_o hand_n say_v god_n the_o fire_n which_o i_o threaten_v shall_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v at_o this_o time_n so_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o so_o quick_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o intend_v against_o his_o people_n especial_o when_o his_o minister_n intercede_v for_o they_o joel_n 2.13_o he_o afflict_v not_o willing_o judgement_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n and_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o isa._n 27.4_o but_o though_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v suspend_v his_o fiery_a judgement_n here_o though_o ofttimes_o he_o plead_v with_o they_o here_o by_o fire_n sword_n famine_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 66.15_o 16._o ezek._n 38.22_o yet_o without_o repentance_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n will_v certain_o devour_v they_o god_n will_v then_o contend_v with_o fire_n and_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n aretius_n 3_o obs._n hence_o note_n that_o short_a prayer_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o fervency_n may_v prevail_v very_o much_o with_o god_n for_o a_o people_n it_o be_v not_o the_o loudness_n or_o the_o length_n or_o the_o neat_a expression_n which_o take_v with_o god_n 1_o king_n 18.26_o eccles._n 5.2_o mat._n 6.7_o &_o 7.21_o but_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v poor_a break_a prayer_n come_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n matth_n 15.25_o eliâ—ahs_n prayer_n be_v short_a and_o pithy_a and_o prevail_v 1_o king_n 18.36_o so_o psal._n 6.3_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o viz._n will_v thou_o delay_v to_o help_v i_o it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a break_a speech_n but_o god_n can_v pick_v sense_n out_o of_o our_o nonsense_n prayer_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o of_o the_o tongue_n word_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n desire_v which_o god_n eye_n and_o respect_n and_o if_o thy_o affection_n fly_v aloft_o though_o thy_o word_n do_v but_o creep_v yet_o thy_o faith_n shall_v get_v what_o thy_o word_n can_v yea_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o speak_v yet_o if_o thou_o can_v weep_v god_n will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o weep_n tear_n have_v a_o voice_n psal._n 6.8_o as_o well_o as_o word_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o contend_v with_o fire_n 7.1_o or_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o fire_n or_o plead_v that_o be_v punish_v they_o with_o fire_n thus_o hos._n 4.1_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n that_o be_v a_o plea_n or_o process_n not_o only_o verbal_a but_o real_a that_o be_v he_o have_v judgement_n ready_a to_o execute_v on_o they_o 3.13_o this_o contend_a note_n israel_n obstinacy_n we_o use_v not_o to_o contend_v or_o go_v to_o suit_n till_o we_o have_v try_v all_o other_o mean_n to_o get_v our_o right_n yet_o can_v get_v it_o than_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o contend_v as_o war_n so_o law_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o last_o refuge_n god_n have_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o win_v this_o people_n but_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v now_o constrain_v to_o contend_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n against_o they_o q._n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fire_n here_o a._n interpreter_n vary_v 1._o some_o take_v it_o literal_o for_o some_o extraordinary_a fire_n which_o shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o as_o it_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o aaron_n son_n levit._n 10.2_o and_o job_n sheep_n and_o servant_n job_n 1.16_o so_o say_v some_o god_n call_v his_o angel_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o these_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o contend_v or_o plead_v for_o he_o by_o fire_n in_o their_o destruction_n 2_o by_o fire_n other_o understand_v a_o great_a drought_n when_o the_o violent_a heat_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n shall_v pierce_v the_o deep_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n below_o the_o root_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o tree_n and_o so_o shall_v make_v a_o perfect_a famine_n this_o extreme_a heat_n and_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n be_v call_v a_o fire_n joel_n 1.19_o 20._o a_o fire_n have_v consume_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o a_o flame_n have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n like_v to_o a_o fire_n have_v consume_v all_o 3_o by_o fire_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o inflame_v against_o this_o stubborn_a people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o kindler_n of_o all_o penal_a fire_n and_o be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n call_v fire_n job_n 31.12_o isa._n 26.11_o amos_n 5.6_o heb._n 12._o ult_n 4_o and_o most_o genuine_o fire_n be_v here_o take_v metaphorical_o for_o some_o direful_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o fire_n of_o all_o the_o element_n be_v most_o terrible_a which_o shall_v consume_v their_o man_n money_n health_n strength_n job_n 15.31_o 34_o more_o especial_o here_o it_o adumbrate_v war_n which_o shall_v be_v manage_v by_o some_o fiery_a furious_a enemy_n who_o like_o fire_n shall_v waste_v and_o consume_v all_o before_o it_o so_o ezek._n 20.48_o behold_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o which_o shall_v devour_v every_o green_a tree_n and_o every_o dry_a tree_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n both_o old_a and_o young_a rich_a and_o poor_a the_o fire_n of_o war_n shall_v consume_v they_o all_o so_o numb_a 21.28_o isa._n 66.15_o 16._o jer._n 48.45_o lam._n 2.3_o amos_n 1.4_o 7_o 10._o &_o 2.5_o observation_n 1_o when_o lesser_a judgement_n will_v not_o mend_v a_o people_n god_n usual_o come_v with_o great_a the_o devour_a locust_n can_v not_o stir_v this_o people_n god_n will_v now_o see_v what_o the_o fire_n will_v do_v great_a impenitency_n call_v for_o great_a punishment_n 68_o levit._n 26.18_o but_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o 2_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a makebate_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n it_o breed_v contention_n and_o dissension_n between_o they_o god_n have_v a_o suit_n and_o a_o action_n against_o such_o hos._n 4.1_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n against_o israel_n and_o cite_v they_o to_o answer_v the_o plea_n which_o he_o have_v against_o they_o for_o their_o ignorance_n cruelty_n swear_v lie_a etc._n etc._n god_n love_v his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v his_o creature_n but_o when_o it_o become_v a_o sinful_a rebellious_a creature_n he_o abhor_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o its_o destruction_n prov._n 1.26_o this_o breed_v the_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.2_o 3._o and_o between_o he_o and_o jerusalem_n jer._n 30.15_o hos._n 12.2_o micha_n 6.2_o 3._o sin_n breed_v the_o first_o controversy_n and_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o between_o god_n and_o adam_n this_o turn_v he_o who_o be_v sweetness_n itself_o and_o mercy_n itself_o into_o wrath_n and_o fury_n isa._n 64.5_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o war_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o war_n against_o it_o it_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n psal._n 5.5_o and_o dishonour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n sinner_n deny_v his_o omniscience_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v what_o they_o do_v etc._n and_o his_o omnipotence_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o punish_v and_o his_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o will_v never_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n etc._n etc._n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o such_o sin_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n isa._n 7.13_o ephes._n 4.30_o against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n against_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o against_o all_o that_o be_v go_n no_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o contend_v by_o fire_n against_o that_o which_o so_o fierce_o contend_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o he_o 3_o war_n be_v a_o dreadful_a judgement_n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n last_o and_o sore_a rod_n ezek._n 14.21_o hence_o it_o be_v compare_v here_o to_o fire_n 4.10_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o terrible_a element_n that_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v contend_v with_o water_n and_o send_v a_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n that_o be_v sad_a but_o fire_n fire_n be_v far_o more_o terrible_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o peace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a mercy_n so_o war_n be_v the_o sad_a judgement_n peace_n sweeten_v our_o blessing_n and_o make_v they_o blessing_n indeed_o to_o have_v house_n good_n land_n and_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o lose_v by_o enemy_n imbitter_v all_o to_o we_o hence_o when_o the_o lord_n
10.25_o the_o wicked_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o fear_n and_o fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v they_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o mark_v 6.18_o act_n 23.1_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v prophesy_v unto_o my_o people_n israel_n amaziah_n counsel_v amos_n to_o go_v back_o to_o judah_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v to_o this_o amos_n reply_n i_o can_v i_o dare_v not_o for_o as_o i_o care_v from_o thence_o by_o divine_a command_n so_o till_o i_o have_v the_o like_a command_n from_o he_o that_o send_v i_o i_o dare_v not_o return_v amos_n comfort_v himself_o much_o with_o the_o sweet_a resent_v of_o that_o call_v which_o he_o have_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o as_o he_o be_v feed_v and_o follow_v the_o flock_n small_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o when_o he_o little_a thought_n of_o any_o such_o employment_n go_v prophesy_v to_o my_o people_n israel_n i_o do_v not_o thrust_v myself_o into_o the_o work_n but_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v i_o from_o that_o homely_a employment_n and_o to_o enjoin_v i_o this_o task_n of_o prophesy_v observation_n 1_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 4.19_o &_o 5.29_o 6._o amaziah_n bid_v amos_n be_v go_v but_o amos_n say_v the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o israel_n and_o he_o will_v not_o stir_v thus_o he_o oppose_v god_n commandment_n to_o amaziahs_n prohibition_n we_o may_v obey_v no_o man_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6.1_o hence_o the_o midwife_n be_v commend_v for_o disobey_v the_o wicked_a command_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o will_v have_v have_v all_o the_o male_a child_n kill_v exod._n 1.17_o 2_o god_n love_v to_o appear_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o calling_n thus_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v keep_v sheep_n exod._n 3.1_o to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o ewe_n to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v ass_n to_o amos_n here_o when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o herd_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o she_o be_v draw_v water_n joh._n 4.7_o 3_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v all_o we_o must_v ready_o do_v it_o god_n command_v amos_n to_o leave_v his_o herd_n the_o apostle_n to_o forsake_v their_o net_n abraham_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n and_o kindred_n zacheus_n to_o come_v down_o and_o follow_v christ_n and_o they_o immediate_o do_v so_o mat._n 4.19_o 26._o luke_n 19.6_o gen._n 12.1_o 4._o true_a grace_n make_v man_n willing_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v whatever_o god_n command_v 4_o none_o may_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n amos_n stir_v not_o till_o god_n say_v go_v no_o man_n may_v assume_v this_o office_n till_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 5.4_o shall_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n come_v and_o preach_v he_o must_v show_v his_o call_n he_o may_v not_o violate_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n gal._n 1.8_o hence_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o complain_v of_o false_a prophet_n that_o they_o run_v and_o he_o send_v they_o not_o jer._n 14.14_o many_o run_v from_o their_o calling_n without_o a_o call_v zach._n 13.5_o let_v such_o never_o look_v either_o for_o protection_n or_o success_n let_v they_o preach_v never_o so_o loud_a or_o so_o long_a they_o shall_v never_o profit_v people_n because_o god_n be_v against_o they_o jer._n 23.32_o i_o be_o against_o they_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n and_o lightness_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o mark_v what_o follow_v therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v do_v they_o much_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n be_v sure_a then_o to_o have_v a_o call_v for_o what_o you_o do_v this_o will_v support_v you_o under_o your_o burden_n and_o comfort_v you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o tentation_n and_o trial_n dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o act_n 4.19_o 20._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o isa._n 42.6_o this_o be_v as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n to_o secure_v we_o this_o make_v amos_n so_o resolute_a and_o confident_a against_o amaziah_n and_o nathan_n so_o free_a with_o david_n elijah_n with_o ahab_n 17._o john_n baptist_n with_o herod_n and_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o warrant_n of_o their_o call_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n this_o will_v make_v our_o ministry_n successful_a one_o elijah_n send_v by_o god_n shall_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o false_a prophet_n though_o king_n ahab_n and_o queen_n jezabel_n join_v with_o they_o and_o own_o they_o ver_fw-la 16._o now_o therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o drop_v not_o thy_o word_n against_o the_o house_n of_o isaac_n amos_n come_v now_o to_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o amaziah_n who_o have_v forbid_v he_o to_o prophesy_v thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n to_o this_o prohibition_n amos_n oppose_v god_n injunction_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desist_v that_o he_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v from_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o q._n d._n who_o be_v thou_o o_o vain_a and_o vile_a man_n that_o dare_v thus_o affront_v and_o contradict_v the_o almighty_a so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v go_v prophesy_v to_o israel_n yet_o thou_o say_v go_v not_o to_o israel_n neither_o prophecy_n there_o but_o go_v to_o judah_n and_o prophesy_v there_o hear_v therefore_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v against_o thou_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n thy_o child_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o last_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o fourfold_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o this_o persecute_v priest_n vers_n 17._o 2_o here_o be_v the_o procatarctical_a cause_n of_o these_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v his_o oppose_a amos_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o silence_v he_o 3_o here_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a commination_n against_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v hear_v thou_o speak_v now_o do_v thou_o hear_v god_n speak_v for_o his_o word_n be_v not_o like_o thou_o a_o vain_a empty_a ineffectual_a word_n but_o a_o mighty_a powerful_a efficacious_a word_n bring_v down_o dreadful_a thing_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o malicious_a persecutor_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v the_o disobedience_n do_v to_o his_o command_n god_n word_n lay_v hold_v on_o wicked_a man_n zach._n 1.6_o and_o that_o which_o they_o account_v wind_n become_v like_o fire_n to_o devour_v they_o jer._n 5.13_o 14._o thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o drop_v not_o thy_o word_n against_o the_o house_n of_o isaac_n that_o be_v prophesy_v not_o of_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 21.12_o see_v before_o vers_n 9_o this_o drop_v here_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o denote_v those_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n like_o a_o storm_n of_o rain_n ezek._n 20.46_o &_o 21.2_o 3._o 2_o drop_v in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o take_v in_o the_o sweet_a sense_n for_o gentle_a and_o sweet_a speak_n deut._n 32.2_o job_n 29.22_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o distil_v as_o the_o dew_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o useful_a and_o refresh_a to_o man_n as_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_n be_v to_o the_o grass_n as_o these_o soften_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o make_v the_o fruit_n to_o grow_v up_o sweet_o and_o abundant_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n become_v effectual_a make_v it_o more_o soft_a and_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n isa._n 55.10_o luke_n 8.15_o observation_n 1_o wicked_a â—eâ—_n be_v antipode_n to_o god_n they_o go_v direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o command_n god_n bid_v amos_n prophesy_v against_o israel_n amaziah_n forbid_v he_o god_n bid_v amos_n drop_v and_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o israel_n no_o say_v amaziah_n if_o thou_o will_v drop_v go_v drop_n at_o judah_n for_o we_o will_v none_o of_o thy_o drop_v here_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o luther_n homo_fw-la est_fw-la inversus_fw-la decalogus_fw-la man_n be_v a_o cross_a grained-peece_n direct_o opposite_a to_o all_o god_n command_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o deadly_a enmity_n to_o god_n his_o way_n his_o
mix_v with_o chaff_n cockle_n light-corn_n litte-stone_n and_o dust_n this_o refuse_n which_o be_v not_o marketable_a and_o be_v seldom_o sell_v but_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o beast_n or_o bird_n yet_o these_o muckworm_n sell_v this_o muck_n for_o pure_a grain_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v necessitate_v to_o buy_v this_o or_o starve_v and_o make_v they_o pay_v as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a corn_n this_o accumulate_v cruelty_n make_v the_o lord_n to_o swear_v their_o ruin_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n observation_n 1_o worldly_a man_n be_v very_o industrious_a for_o mammon_n and_o riches_n they_o move_v every_o stone_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o and_o care_v not_o how_o they_o come_v by_o it_o whether_o by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o their_o hand_n be_v tie_v yet_o their_o heart_n be_v on_o it_o and_o on_o the_o weekday_n 1._o they_o get_v false_a weight_n 2._o false_a ware_n 3._o they_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o those_o ware_n 4._o they_o get_v not_o only_o the_o poor_a man_n purse_n but_o his_o person_n too_o thus_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o many_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o if_o man_n be_v so_o violent_a for_o earth_n what_o shall_v we_o be_v for_o heaven_n 2_o life_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n man_n will_v sell_v their_o cattle_n their_o clothes_n their_o child_n yea_o themselves_o for_o food_n to_o preserve_v life_n 4_o gen._n 47.20_o 23.25_o nehem._n 5.2_o 3_o 5._o so_o true_a be_v that_o job_n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n some_o by_o skin_n understand_v a_o man_n clothing_n which_o at_o first_o be_v make_v of_o skin_n gen._n 3.21_o q._n d._n a_o man_n will_v part_v with_o his_o clothes_n rather_o than_o with_o his_o life_n for_o the_o body_n be_v more_o than_o raiment_n mat._n 6.26.2_o other_o by_o skin_n for_o skin_n understand_v riches_n good_n and_o all_o the_o outward_a estate_n which_o be_v like_o a_o skin_n to_o cover_v and_o â—ence_n we_o from_o poverty_n and_o misery_n but_o life_n be_v better_a than_o all_o these_o and_o hatâ—â—â—en_o great_o prize_v by_o good_a man_n gen._n 32.11_o hest._n 7.3_o and_o bad_a man_n gen._n 25.32_o hest._n 7.7_o eccles._n 9.4_o 3_o covetous_a man_n be_v cruel_a man_n they_o buy_v and_o sell_v not_o only_a cattle_n but_o man_n neh._n 9.37_o yea_o righteous_a man_n they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o condemn_v the_o just_a for_o a_o reward_n jam._n 5.6_o anything_o for_o money_n sell_v a_o boy_n for_o a_o lust_n and_o a_o girl_n for_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n joel_n 3.3_o some_o man_n will_v transgress_v for_o a_o handful_n of_o barley_n or_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n ezek._n 13.19_o thus_o the_o poor_a always_o pay_v for_o it_o especial_o the_o meek_a and_o modest_a poor_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o go_v over_o the_o hedge_n where_o it_o be_v low_a and_o to_o catch_v the_o poor_a by_o draw_v they_o into_o their_o net_n psal._n 10.9_o that_o be_v into_o their_o debt-book_n that_o they_o may_v mortgage_v all_o unto_o they_o and_o at_o last_o become_v their_o slave_n and_o bondman_n as_o the_o good_a man_n consider_v the_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o relieve_v he_o psal._n 41.1_o so_o these_o merciless_a man_n consider_v the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v devour_v he_o 4_o man_n may_v not_o debase_v a_o commodity_n deprive_v it_o of_o its_o primitive_a goodness_n and_o then_o sell_v it_o for_o the_o best_a at_o a_o full_a value_n corn-master_n may_v not_o cull_v out_o the_o best_a grain_n nor_o mingle_v their_o grain_n with_o refuse_n and_o then_o sell_v it_o as_o they_o do_v here_o for_o the_o best_a we_o may_v not_o mingle_v wine_n with_o water_n nor_o dross_n with_o silver_n but_o whatever_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n even_o 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adversity_n your_o peace_n into_o war_n your_o plenty_n into_o penury_n and_o your_o liberty_n into_o restraint_n you_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o by_o the_o merciless_a assyrian_a and_o you_o that_o be_v but_o now_o the_o head_n shall_v sudden_o be_v make_v the_o heel_n the_o sun_n of_o your_o prosperity_n shall_v set_v in_o obscurity_n without_o the_o least_o glimmer_a of_o light_n or_o hope_v of_o deliverarance_n observation_n 1._o all_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v our_o sun_n to_o set_v at_o noon_n when_o we_o be_v most_o careless_a and_o secure_a and_o little_o think_v of_o night_n it_o be_v i_o i_o i_o that_o create_v light_a and_o darkness_n isa._n 45.7_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o affliction_n in_o the_o city_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o obedience_n amos_n 3.6_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v his_o judgement_n by_o a_o special_a propriety_n isa._n 26.8_o 9_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v spoiler_n and_o sudden_a terror_n upon_o 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turn_v your_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o your_o song_n into_o lamentation_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v up_o sackcloth_n upon_o all_o loin_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o head_n and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o a_o bitter_a day_n what_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v metaphorical_o and_o dark_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n he_o come_v and_o explain_v it_o in_o this_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o before_o that_o their_o sun_n shall_v set_v at_o noon_n what_o be_v that_o may_v some_o one_o say_v why_o in_o plain_a english_a your_o feast_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o all_o your_o song_n into_o lamentation_n the_o prophet_n go_v on_o still_o in_o set_v forth_o that_o sudden_a and_o sad_a distress_n which_o shall_v surprise_v israel_n and_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v god_n threaten_n therefore_o he_o multiply_v word_n and_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n 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11._o sacrifice_v to_o the_o calf_n and_o not_o to_o god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o turn_v even_o those_o religious_a feast_n and_o song_n for_o of_o these_o the_o prophet_n seem_v more_o especial_o to_o speak_v into_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n q._n d._n hitherto_o you_o have_v live_v secure_a and_o careless_a feast_v and_o sing_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o thought_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o fast_v and_o your_o song_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sorrow_n set_v forth_o by_o two_o ceremonial_a rite_n which_o be_v use_v in_o those_o eastern_a country_n viz._n sackcloth_n and_o baldness_n 1._o sackcloth_n be_v a_o course_n mourn_a garment_n make_v of_o black_a goat_n hair_n bind_v with_o a_o girdle_n about_o their_o loin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o misery_n and_o mourning_n 7.18_o as_o appear_v gen._n 37.34_o 2_o king_n 6.30_o psal._n 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syrian_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o a_o caphtor_n and_o a_o kir_n and_o yet_o these_o preservation_n may_v be_v to_o they_o but_o reservation_n to_o great_a wrath_n pharaoh_n be_v deliver_v from_o many_o plague_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v at_o last_o he_o perish_v in_o the_o sea_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o these_o external_a thing_n brevity_n eccles._n 9.1_o 2._o the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v as_o well_o on_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n as_o upon_o the_o fruitful_a pasture_n verse_n 8._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n save_v that_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n go_v on_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o israel_n by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n with_o the_o least_o approbation_n and_o who_o will_v not_o acquit_v person_n or_o kingdom_n that_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickedness_n behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n to_o punish_v and_o destroy_v it_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o note_n of_o attention_n behold_v 2._o the_o matter_n to_o be_v attend_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o a_o judgement_n threaten_v terrae_fw-la god_n will_v destroy_v israel_n from_o the_o superficies_n on_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o will_v extinguish_v their_o memorial_n from_o among_o man_n and_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v more_o the_o face_n of_o a_o nation_n upon_o earth_n the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v exod._n 32.12_o deut._n 6.15_o warning_n can_v not_o mend_v they_o now_o judgement_n shall_v rid_v the_o world_n of_o they_o 2._o here_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o destroy_v they_o and_o that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v a_o sinful_a kingdom_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o fountain_n they_o be_v a_o sin_v kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n even_o compose_v of_o sin_n and_o drown_v in_o iniquity_n a_o kingdom_n that_o sin_v not_o through_o weakness_n but_o wilfulness_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o infirmity_n but_o enormity_n they_o fall_v not_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o it_o be_v their_o trade_n to_o be_v sin_v they_o be_v whole_o give_v up_o to_o it_o both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v a_o race_n of_o idolater_n persist_v obstinate_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n no_o woo_n nor_o warn_v no_o mercy_n nor_o menace_n can_v work_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o incurable_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n now_o resolve_v to_o ease_v himself_o of_o they_o quest._n but_o who_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n a._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o kingdom_n here_o be_v mean_v any_o sinful_a kingdom_n indefinite_o but_o i_o conceive_v that_o amos_n be_v send_v more_o especial_o to_o prophesy_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n do_v direct_o and_o primary_o speak_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o idolatry_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o on_o amos_n 8._o ult_n now_o israel_n persevere_v as_o in_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o great_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v here_o call_v mamlachah_o hachattaah_o hoc_fw-la regnum_fw-la peccans_fw-la this_o sinful_a kingdom_n the_o article_n ha_o be_v emphatical_a and_o the_o text_n say_v not_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o a_o sinful_a kingdom_n indefinite_o but_o upon_o this_o sinful_a kingdom_n viz._n of_o israel_n and_o then_o secondary_o it_o include_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v itself_o and_o not_o long_o after_o they_o also_o be_v carry_v captive_n to_o babylon_n 3_o here_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v intent_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n see_v vers._n 4._o before_n he_o have_v set_v his_o face_n in_o anger_n against_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o 4_o here_o be_v a_o mitigation_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o threaten_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n and_o have_v purge_v out_o the_o dross_n and_o destroy_v the_o profane_a body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o rebellious_a rout_n he_o will_v preserve_v the_o penitent_a as_o a_o remnant_n for_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v of_o old_a to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n leu._n 26.40_o 41_o 42._o though_o the_o lord_n beat_v heathenish_a nation_n to_o dust_n and_o stock_n up_o the_o wicked_a root_n and_o branch_n and_o though_o israel_n deserve_v a_o total_a destruction_n yet_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v he_o never_o utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o leave_v some_o remnant_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o shine_v like_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a people_n and_o if_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n yet_o a_o remnant_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n shall_v return_v again_o according_a to_o that_o precious_a promise_n jer._n 30.3.10_o â—o_o the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o judah_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o land_n that_o i_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o a_o remnant_n of_o israel_n return_v out_o of_o assyria_n and_o
follow_v they_o with_o plague_n upon_o plague_n as_o he_o do_v they_o i_o have_v send_v upon_o you_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n they_o be_v incurable_a and_o incorrigible_a like_o the_o egyptian_n and_o now_o god_n smite_v they_o with_o egyptian_a plague_n according_a to_o that_o threaten_a deut._n 28.61_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o sin_n harden_v god_n heart_n against_o his_o people_n and_o make_v he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v with_o his_o enemy_n it_o turn_v he_o who_o be_v our_o best_a friend_n into_o the_o sad_a foe_n that_o power_n which_o he_o use_v in_o destroy_v his_o people_n enemy_n if_o his_o people_n forsake_v he_o and_o rebel_n against_o he_o he_o will_v exert_v that_o power_n in_o destroy_v they_o thus_o the_o lord_n use_v here_o the_o same_o weapon_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o his_o people_n as_o before_o he_o use_v in_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n and_o may_v not_o england_n 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commission_v by_o god_n to_o go_v to_o such_o and_o such_o family_n town_n and_o person_n that_o so_o if_o any_o one_o ask_v how_o come_v the_o pestilence_n here_o why_o i_o send_v it_o say_v god_n it_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o send_n 2_o sam._n 24.15_o and_o a_o arrow_n of_o his_o shoot_n psal._n 91.5_o with_o this_o he_o wound_v kills_z and_o consume_v his_o enemy_n ezek._n 5.16_o 17._o the_o plague_n be_v not_o casual_a but_o providential_a there_o be_v a_o divine_a hand_n of_o immediate_a providence_n in_o this_o judgement_n as_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o affliction_n in_o the_o city_n so_o much_o less_o this_o signal_n evil_a but_o it_o come_v from_o god_n amos_n 3.6_o it_o be_v he_o that_o decree_v it_o he_o increase_v it_o and_o he_o remove_v it_o how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v his_o sword_n 1_o chron._n 21._o ult_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o weak_a man_n but_o of_o a_o almighty_a god_n which_o none_o can_v resist_v or_o fly_v from_o it_o be_v his_o hand_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v deliver_v we_o 2_o sam._n 24.14_o moses_n tell_v pharaoh_n that_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o plague_n shall_v light_v on_o thy_o cattle_n exod._n 9.3_o this_o hand_n of_o he_o will_v find_v out_o all_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 21.8_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n great_a wrath._n god_n bring_v not_o out_o this_o great_a rod_n till_o man_n have_v great_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o great_a sin_n numb_a 11.33_o &_o 16.46_o 47._o levit._fw-la 26.25_o deut._n 32.22_o 23._o as_o 1._o idolatry_n this_o be_v a_o god-provoking_a and_o a_o land-destroying_a sin_n and_o bring_v the_o plague_n upon_o a_o land_n psal._n 106.29_o ezek._n 5.11_o 12._o rev._n 16.2_o 11._o 2_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o way_n deut._n 28.21_o jer._n 29.18_o 19_o 3_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o this_o sin_n god_n cut_v off_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o pestilence_n numb_a 25.9_o man_n will_v not_o judge_v and_o punish_v such_o but_o god_n will_v heb._n 13.4_o 4_o murmur_a and_o unbelief_n when_o man_n repine_v at_o god_n dispensation_n and_o will_v teach_v he_o how_o to_o rule_v the_o world_n this_o bring_v the_o plague_n numb_a 14.2.3.11.12.36_o 37._o &_o 16.46_o 5_o persecute_v god_n minister_n and_o people_n pharaoh_n that_o persecute_v israel_n have_v variety_n of_o plague_n lay_v on_o he_o god_n shoot_v this_o arrow_n especial_o at_o such_o psal._n 7.13_o jer._n 29.18_o &_o 38.2_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n which_o persecute_v the_o christian_n be_v punish_v with_o great_a plague_n 6_o profanation_n of_o holy_a thing_n this_o bring_v the_o pestilence_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o in_o mercy_n if_o they_o come_v prepare_o in_o judgement_n if_o they_o come_v irreverent_o we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v careful_a by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n to_o remove_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o then_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n will_v soon_o cease_v but_o without_o this_o all_o physic_n fly_v wash_n burn_v etc._n etc._n be_v but_o vain_a till_o god_n be_v appease_v the_o plague_n will_v never_o be_v appease_v till_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o he_o will_v not_o heal_v we_o 2_o chron._n 7.13_o 14._o till_o by_o faith_n we_o fly_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o pestilence_n psal._n 91.1_o to_o 8._o 1_o this_o speak_v terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o man_n in_o this_o judgement_n but_o with_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v amos_n 9.1_o to_o 5._o when_o man_n oppose_v man_n they_o may_v make_v some_o resistance_n but_o when_o omnipotency_n come_v against_o impotency_n and_o the_o creator_n against_o the_o creature_n who_o heart_n can_v be_v strong_a or_o who_o hand_n endure_v ezek._n 22.14_o the_o plague_n when_o it_o seize_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o wrath_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o pain_n it_o torment_v man_n with_o terrible_a burn_a in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o run_v mad_a and_o make_v away_o themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v usual_o the_o soon_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o pestilence_n it_o be_v a_o noisome_a loathsome_a disease_n hence_o call_v the_o noisome_a pestilence_n psal._n 91.3_o and_o if_o any_o do_v recover_v yet_o be_v they_o seldom_o well_o some_o lose_v their_o hear_n some_o their_o sight_n some_o their_o memory_n most_o carry_v the_o print_n of_o it_o with_o they_o to_o their_o grave_n it_o be_v a_o woeful_a judgement_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o woeful_a fear_n woeful_a sorrow_n woeful_a desolation_n and_o woeful_a terror_n even_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n 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