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pretend_v to_o which_o be_v also_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o be_v as_o a_o bow_n that_o have_v a_o throw_n in_o it_o do_v never_o direct_v the_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n however_o it_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o it_o so_o however_o they_o pretend_v true_a repentance_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o but_o only_o to_o deceive_v and_o flatter_v god_n till_o they_o may_v get_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o then_o return_v to_o their_o wont_a course_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a 5._o as_o the_o sword_n be_v one_o of_o god_n scourge_n whereby_o he_o chastise_v his_o sinful_a people_n so_o great_a one_o need_v not_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v when_o god_n draw_v it_o nor_o need_v people_n place_v their_o hope_n of_o safety_n in_o their_o ruler_n who_o by_o have_v chief_a hand_n in_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o time_n do_v provoke_v god_n to_o have_v a_o special_a controversy_n against_o they_o for_o their_o prince_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 6._o man_n blasphemous_a insolency_n in_o defend_v sin_n when_o god_n by_o his_o servant_n reprove_v it_o &_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o god_n threaten_v be_v a_o heinous_a provocation_n especial_o when_o they_o dare_v utter_v and_o express_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n that_o will_v not_o escape_v vengeance_n for_o this_o seem_v especial_o to_o have_v be_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o tongue_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sentence_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v as_o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o stroke_n 7._o such_o as_o forsake_v god_n and_o join_v in_o confederacy_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v just_o not_o only_a disappoint_v of_o help_n by_o they_o but_o leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o pity_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o meet_v with_o derision_n in_o stead_n of_o comfort_n from_o these_o they_o confide_v so_o much_o in_o for_o this_o to_o wit_n their_o calamity_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v their_o derision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n whither_o many_o of_o they_o flee_v ch_n 9.6_o chap._n viii_o this_o chap._n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o the_o former_a as_o contain_v denunciation_n of_o sad_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o israel_n for_o sin_n only_o a_o word_n be_v subjoin_v against_o judah_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_a chap._n and_o by_o these_o repetition_n of_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n the_o lord_n will_v inculcate_v upon_o they_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n will_v vindicate_v his_o own_o justice_n clear_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n terrify_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_v who_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v against_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o chap._n there_o be_v first_o a_o general_a proposition_n of_o speedy_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n vers_fw-la 1._o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a 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do_v acknowledge_v and_o profess_v he_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o since_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o renounce_v every_o good_a thing_n therefore_o the_o enemy_n shall_v go_v on_o to_o pursue_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n can_v make_v trouble_n drive_v the_o stout_a sinner_n to_o see_v their_o need_n of_o he_o so_o a_o hypocritical_a formal_a and_o corrupt_a church_n may_v be_v so_o plague_v with_o delusion_n as_o that_o neither_o threaten_n nor_o judgement_n will_v drive_v they_o from_o a_o conceit_n but_o that_o they_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o will_v be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o such_o for_o israel_n shall_v cry_v etc._n etc._n and_o go_v to_o god_n with_o their_o claim_n expect_v to_o be_v regard_v see_v matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o delusion_n to_o a_o people_n when_o they_o lean_v upon_o a_o stand_a visible_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v to_o their_o external_a profession_n 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aggreage_fw-mi mens_fw-la guiltiness_n that_o they_o do_v reject_v he_o and_o his_o way_n though_o they_o be_v such_o for_o it_o be_v his_o challenge_n israel_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v god_n his_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n 6._o man_n be_v natural_o ignorant_a of_o and_o opposite_a unto_o their_o own_o true_a good_a and_o all_o who_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o way_n will_v find_v in_o end_n that_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n for_o whatever_o israel_n hope_n be_v in_o their_o defection_n yet_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a see_v psal_n 73.28_o 7._o when_o man_n once_o begin_v to_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o on_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o will_v still_o grow_v more_o averse_a from_o it_o till_o they_o come_v to_o abominate_a and_o abhor_v it_o and_o this_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_v he_o have_v cast_v off_o with_o abomination_n or_o detestation_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v 8._o when_o man_n and_o especial_o the_o church_n leave_v off_o and_o abhor_v the_o way_n of_o duty_n god_n will_v not_o let_v sin_n thrive_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o will_v send_v on_o judgement_n and_o let_v they_o feel_v their_o loss_n in_o their_o stroke_n who_o will_v not_o see_v their_o prejudice_n in_o forsake_v what_o be_v a_o good_a for_o upon_o this_o israel_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v subjoin_v the_o enemy_n shall_v pursue_v he_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a plague_n when_o man_n cleave_v so_o to_o their_o delusion_n and_o pretension_n to_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o
1.23_o â—_o he_o mention_n only_o one_o calf_n though_o there_o be_v two_o of_o they_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o and_o belike_o many_o petty_a one_o afterward_o because_o they_o be_v like_o other_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v but_o represent_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v multiply_v for_o the_o people_n ease_n 2._o corruption_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n be_v enough_o to_o ruin_v a_o state_n and_o nation_n be_v there_o no_o other_o controversy_n and_o will_v at_o last_o draw_v on_o sad_a and_o inevitable_a judgement_n for_o thy_o calf_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o or_o provoke_v god_n to_o abandon_v thou_o with_o detestation_n 3._o man_n who_o follow_v a_o false_a religion_n have_v need_n of_o fair_a weather_n for_o it_o will_v prove_v empty_a and_o abandon_v its_o follower_n in_o their_o great_a need_n without_o peace_n or_o comfort_n for_o so_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v thy_o calf_n will_v abandon_v thou_o see_v chap._n 10.6_o jer_n 2.28_o deut._n 32.37_o 38._o 4._o no_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o any_o place_n will_v avail_v to_o hold_v off_o judgement_n especial_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v chief_a in_o carry_v on_o ill_a course_n therefore_o albeit_o the_o calf_n be_v at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v samaria_n calf_n as_o amos_n 8.14_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o so_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nation_n but_o because_o their_o power_n and_o riches_n maintain_v that_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o god_n threaten_v be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a thy_o calf_n o_o samaria_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o 5._o as_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o that_o in_o great_a measure_n as_o the_o word_n import_v against_o idol_n and_o corrupt_a religion_n and_o worship_n so_o his_o anger_n against_o any_o sinful_a course_n will_v soon_o make_v it_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n the_o sinner_n expect_v from_o it_o for_o thy_o calf_n have_v cast_v 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and_o then_o wrath_n will_v be_v the_o hot_a for_o this_o add_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o kindle_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o attain_v to_o innocency_n verse_n 6._o for_o from_o israel_n be_v it_o also_o the_o workman_n make_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o the_o calf_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n in_o the_o second_o place_n which_o also_o insist_o chief_o on_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o course_n he_o confirm_v yet_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o their_o calf_n and_o they_o because_o of_o it_o by_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o idol_n in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o invention_n and_o not_o god_n institution_n and_o in_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o god_n to_o help_v they_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o threaten_v to_o prove_v its_o frailty_n by_o the_o break_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o mens_fw-la follow_v 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make_v and_o set_v up_o image_n in_o religious_a worship_n do_v pretend_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n only_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bewitch_a power_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o ascribe_v some_o divinity_n and_o deity_n to_o they_o therefore_o must_v the_o lord_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n which_o import_v their_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o bewitch_v that_o way_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o exod._n 32.4_o 5._o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 4._o whatever_o estimation_n man_n have_v of_o image_n or_o whatever_o excellency_n or_o divinity_n they_o conceive_v in_o or_o represent_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o refute_v they_o that_o themselves_o who_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n give_v they_o all_o the_o excellency_n they_o have_v for_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n argue_v the_o workman_n make_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o god_n 5._o as_o image_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o break_v so_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o calamity_n on_o they_o will_v prove_v their_o vanity_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o these_o who_o will_v not_o see_v it_o otherwise_o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o much_o deify_v therefore_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o calf_n but_o or_o for_z the_o calf_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n allude_v to_o what_o be_v do_v with_o aaron_n calf_n exod._n 32.20_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o such_o course_n ver._n 7._o for_o they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n and_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n it_o have_v no_o stalk_n the_o bud_n shall_v yield_v no_o meal_n if_o so_o be_v it_o yield_v the_o stranger_n shall_v swallow_v it_o up_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o punishment_n for_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v brief_o speak_v of_o before_o be_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v in_o a_o twofold_a sentence_n or_o threaten_n the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o their_o way_n be_v vain_a and_o naught_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sow_v the_o wind_n so_o their_o hope_n thereby_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v disappoint_v and_o their_o labour_n vain_a but_o it_o shall_v prove_v hurtful_a their_o harvest_n shall_v be_v a_o whirlwind_n and_o tempest_n this_o be_v again_o illustrate_a from_o a_o new_a similitude_n of_o a_o harvest_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v true_a literal_o that_o their_o corne-harvest_n shall_v prove_v so_o yet_o it_o seem_v here_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n show_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o the_o seed_n they_o sow_v shall_v either_o not_o grow_v to_o a_o stalk_n or_o if_o it_o do_v yet_o it_o shall_v want_v a_o blessing_n and_o prove_v no_o food_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o increase_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o enemy_n so_o they_o 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her_o interest_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o her_o love_n of_o no_o worth_n to_o any_o unless_o she_o hire_v they_o 4._o depart_v from_o god_n and_o employ_v sinful_a help_n and_o mean_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a not_o only_o in_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n but_o even_o in_o the_o work_n itself_o for_o whereas_o they_o may_v have_v have_v real_a and_o effectual_a help_n from_o god_n if_o they_o have_v turn_v to_o he_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n now_o albeit_o their_o other_o help_n do_v stand_v in_o no_o stead_n yet_o they_o must_v hire_v lover_n verse_n 10._o yea_o though_o they_o have_v hire_v among_o the_o nation_n now_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n the_o lord_n threaten_v because_o of_o this_o that_o their_o endeavour_n to_o hire_v help_n among_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o avail_v they_o but_o god_n shall_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v either_o their_o hire_a friend_n to_o be_v employ_v against_o themselves_o or_o he_o will_v gather_v themselves_o among_o the_o nation_n in_o heap_n as_o dead_a corpse_n or_o whereas_o they_o be_v wild_a and_o untameable_a v._o 9_o he_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o this_o humour_n and_o make_v they_o endure_v his_o yoke_n of_o judgement_n as_o jer._n 2.24_o this_o stroke_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o however_o the_o tax_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 15.19_o 20._o and_o 17.3_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o revolt_n 2_o king_n 17.4_o yet_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n to_o grieve_v little_a at_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o follow_v when_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o then_o all_o of_o they_o 2_o king_n 17._o doct._n 1._o it_o will_v be_v but_o to_o small_a purpose_n what_o mean_v man_n use_v so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o make_v matter_n sure_a with_o god_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o they_o or_o their_o help_n for_o so_o it_o prove_v here_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v hire_v among_o the_o nation_n now_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o 2._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n he_o can_v employ_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o help_n to_o ruin_v ourselves_o and_o can_v bring_v the_o wild_a under_o sad_a rod_n so_o much_o do_v his_o gather_v they_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v teach_v now_o or_o short_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o church_n to_o try_v or_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o scourge_v he_o can_v and_o may_v let_v wicked_a man_n prosper_v to_o a_o very_a great_a height_n for_o that_o end_n for_o the_o assyrian_a be_v the_o king_n of_o prince_n have_v so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n subject_a and_o tributary_n to_o he_o isa_n 10.8_o &_o 36.13_o 4._o a_o people_n who_o have_v suffer_v under_o lesser_a trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v make_v no_o right_a use_n of_o it_o to_o prevent_v more_o or_o have_v use_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o may_v expect_v no_o other_o issue_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v the_o former_a for_o this_o have_v be_v their_o carriage_n under_o their_o tribute_n and_o burden_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o tell_v they_o shall_v sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n see_v matth._n 24.7_o 8._o 5._o tax_n and_o burden_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n be_v but_o easy_a in_o comparison_n of_o captivity_n and_o exile_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v for_o they_o sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v easy_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o follow_v verse_n 11._o because_o ephraim_n have_v make_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n altar_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o to_o sin_n follow_v the_o four_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o judgement_n wherein_o their_o further_a corrupt_v of_o worship_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o aggravate_v in_o three_o branch_n whereof_o the_o first_o which_o be_v charge_v on_o ephraim_n as_o the_o misleader_n of_o the_o people_n be_v that_o whereas_o god_n have_v appoint_v only_o one_o altar_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o their_o father_n of_o old_a have_v make_v a_o great_a stir_n when_o there_o be_v appearance_n of_o erect_v another_o josh_n 22._o now_o they_o have_v not_o only_o set_v up_o one_o in_o dan_n and_o another_o in_o bethel_n beside_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o have_v multiply_v they_o on_o every_o hill_n as_o ch_z 4.13_o and_o almost_o every_o where_o as_o ch_z 12.11_o this_o they_o do_v to_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o do_v this_o to_o offer_v expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o work_n be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o fill_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o 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such_o as_o be_v despiser_n and_o abuser_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o go_v to_o baal-peor_a and_o separate_v themselves_o forsake_v god_n who_o will_v not_o be_v join_v with_o idol_n unto_o that_o shame_n they_o do_v forsake_v god_n and_o without_o shame_n or_o blush_a do_v cleave_v to_o a_o shameful_a idol_n the_o manner_n of_o who_o worship_n be_v abominable_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a case_n when_o man_n give_v way_n to_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o let_v they_o rage_n after_o any_o abomination_n they_o please_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o conscience_n or_o not_o endure_v any_o controlment_n and_o particular_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a case_n when_o man_n choose_v their_o religion_n by_o their_o affection_n like_v that_o best_a which_o please_v lust_n best_a therefore_o it_o be_v add_v and_o their_o abomination_n be_v according_a as_o they_o love_v whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o that_o particular_a of_o baal-peor_a 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mourning_n be_v abide_v the_o priest_n or_o chemarim_n of_o who_o see_v zeph._n 1.4_o thereof_o that_o rejoice_v on_o it_o or_o because_o of_o it_o that_o be_v who_o lead_v a_o merry_a life_n because_o of_o their_o attendance_n on_o this_o idol_n see_v rev._n 18.11_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o glory_n of_o idolatry_n and_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v but_o borrow_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o commend_v it_o but_o novelty_n and_o success_n will_v at_o last_o evanish_v and_o depart_v and_o god_n will_v bring_v about_o this_o by_o judgement_n when_o no_o other_o mean_a will_v effectuate_v it_o for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o glory_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o it_o this_o will_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o false_a way_n whereas_o truth_n however_o man_n loathe_v it_o for_o a_o while_n will_v still_o at_o last_o be_v find_v to_o be_v lovely_a and_o to_o have_v a_o native_a unstained_a beauty_n verse_n 6._o it_o 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rev._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o verse_n 9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v sin_v from_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n there_o they_o stand_v the_o battle_n in_o gibeah_n against_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o the_o three_o accusation_n be_v for_o their_o constancy_n and_o excess_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o wicked_a father_n since_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n of_o which_o judg._n 19_o who_o manner_n they_o imitate_v or_o as_o the_o original_a also_o will_v bear_v they_o be_v guilty_a than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n this_o challenge_n be_v amplify_v that_o albeit_o god_n make_v their_o father_n at_o least_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n to_o stand_v and_o spare_v they_o when_o yet_o
the_o pitiful_a mother_n and_o then_o dash_v the_o mother_n to_o death_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o heap_n above_o their_o child_n ver._n 15._o so_o shall_v bethel_n do_v unto_o you_o because_o of_o your_o great_a wickedness_n in_o a_o morning_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o second_o as_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o settle_a state_n the_o lord_n threaten_v first_o that_o that_o sore_a calamity_n mention_v v._o 14._o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o their_o great_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n at_o bethel_n second_o that_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o sudden_a and_o speedy_a blow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sad_a judgement_n for_o so_o as_o be_v before_o threaten_v shall_v bethel_n do_v unto_o you_o because_o of_o your_o great_a wickedness_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v 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their_o ingrate_a carriage_n have_v be_v in_o these_o verse_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o infant-condition_n in_o egypt_n his_o preserve_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o his_o adopt_a child_n and_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o send_v prophet_n particular_o moses_n to_o call_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o entertain_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o trust_v these_o prophet_n faithful_o discharge_v all_o which_o do_v aggreage_fw-mi their_o sin_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o ingratitude_n who_o walk_v so_o cross_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o multiply_v idol_n and_o image_n which_o they_o worship_v doct._n 1._o ingratitude_n and_o walk_v unanswerable_o to_o many_o receive_a mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o church_n as_o this_o challenge_n teach_v unfruitfulnesse_n under_o rod_n will_v not_o be_v right_o mourn_v for_o till_o this_o sin_n be_v begin_v at_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 2._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o themselves_o very_o unlike_o the_o great_a dignity_n to_o which_o he_o advance_v they_o and_o particular_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o very_a mean_a and_o low_a condition_n till_o god_n do_v form_v they_o both_o into_o a_o distinct_a and_o potent_a nation_n and_o into_o a_o visible_a church_n for_o himself_o for_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n or_o in_o a_o infant-condition_n not_o as_o yet_o grow_v up_o no_o more_o like_a to_o the_o condition_n god_n put_v they_o in_o when_o he_o increase_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o he_o exalt_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n than_o a_o child_n be_v like_o a_o grow_v up_o man_n and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o form_v in_o a_o church-state_n till_o after_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n which_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o grow_v up_o church-state_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o obligation_n a_o perfect_v reformation_n lay_v upon_o they_o who_o attain_v to_o it_o 3._o god_n love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v her_o first_o and_o great_a privilege_n which_o prevent_v she_o in_o her_o low_a condition_n when_o she_o be_v unworthy_a and_o base_a and_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n and_o so_o make_v it_o comfortable_a for_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n witless_a and_o worthless_a than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n after_o mention_v deut_n 7.7_o 8._o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n conspicuous_a in_o their_o preservation_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o under_o much_o trouble_n when_o he_o see_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o it_o for_o so_o be_v suppose_v he_o deal_v with_o israel_n in_o egypt_n preserve_v they_o from_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o pharaoh_n till_o he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n see_v exod._n 1.12_o 5._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v magnify_v his_o love_n in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o bondage_n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o outward_a also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o their_o good_a for_o i_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o bring_v he_o out_o with_o my_o invitation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o be_v send_v to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o they_o which_o i_o make_v effectual_a and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n delivery_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o a_o pledge_n also_o of_o his_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n see_v exod._n 12.42_o psal_n 34.19_o 6._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v ofttimes_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o put_v special_a honour_n on_o his_o people_n by_o put_v they_o to_o suffering_n
of_o many_o of_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o nation_n be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o last_o king_n 6._o all_o the_o course_n and_o carnal_a policy_n that_o man_n can_v follow_v will_v not_o avail_v they_o in_o the_o least_o against_o god_n displeasure_n for_o though_o they_o seek_v a_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o stately_a monarchy_n yet_o where_o be_v there_o any_o other_o that_o may_v save_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o city_n they_o can_v find_v none_o any_o where_o that_o may_v so_o much_o as_o help_v in_o one_o city_n 7._o when_o all_o refuge_n have_v fail_v the_o lord_n sinful_a people_n yet_o he_o remain_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o supply_v what_o other_o mean_n can_v and_o will_v take_v advantage_n to_o do_v for_o they_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o do_v for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n or_o i_o will_v be_v to_o wit_n unchangeable_o still_o the_o same_o 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son_n who_o do_v this_o and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o stay_n long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o break_v forth_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o deadly_a token_n both_o to_o the_o mother_n and_o child_n and_o so_o their_o stupidity_n prove_v to_o they_o as_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o follow_a promise_n verse_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o mie_a eye_n god_n help_v of_o they_o in_o their_o extremity_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o promise_n of_o deliver_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n dead_a and_o in_o their_o grave_n and_o of_o his_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o their_o power_n of_o which_o purpose_n towards_o they_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v this_o promise_n together_o with_o isa_n 25.8_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n give_v a_o complete_a and_o full_a victory_n to_o his_o people_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o partly_o because_o this_o deliverance_n be_v a_o notable_a pledge_n of_o that_o and_o partly_o because_o that_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v include_v here_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o to_o penitent_a israel_n who_o flee_v to_o christ_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n as_o many_o of_o they_o will_v do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v their_o grave_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o the_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o god_n people_n for_o sin_n may_v bring_v they_o so_o low_o as_o to_o make_v they_o like_o dead_a man_n lie_v in_o their_o grave_n for_o so_o be_v import_v here_o that_o they_o be_v under_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n see_v ezek._n 57.11_o all_o this_o be_v but_o little_a to_o the_o full_a desert_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n shall_v pursue_v it_o in_o 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and_o death_n that_o be_v because_o a_o real_a ransom_n be_v pay_v to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o and_o because_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o give_v unto_o these_o a_o complete_a victory_n over_o death_n at_o last_o therefore_o he_o redeem_v or_o deliver_v all_o of_o they_o from_o their_o deadly_a difficulty_n that_o they_o may_v participate_v of_o the_o mean_n which_o do_v promove_v these_o spiritual_a end_n compare_v mic._n 4.10_o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o preserve_v a_o people_n in_o who_o he_o have_v interest_n under_o trouble_n or_o simple_o give_v they_o deliverance_n from_o it_o but_o will_v deliver_v they_o by_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o trouble_n if_o it_o be_v even_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n import_v so_o much_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o israel_n deliverance_n that_o god_n will_v 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grave_n will_v be_v so_o destroy_v at_o their_o resurrection_n as_o they_o shall_v neither_o have_v sting_n nor_o victory_n over_o they_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n concern_v the_o grave_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o here_o and_o explain_v 1_o cor._n 15._o teach_v we_o 7._o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v show_v of_o old_a unto_o israel_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o be_v fulfil_v at_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o able_a evidence_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n power_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o perform_v to_o his_o own_o at_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o be_v both_o hold_v out_o in_o one_o promise_n the_o one_o be_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o other_o for_o their_o conversion_n will_v be_v as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 11.15_o which_o will_v notable_o confirm_v faith_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n 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once_o be_v lay_v desolate_a which_o if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o promise_n in_o chap._n 14._o do_v make_v up_o another_o ample_a proof_n of_o that_o assertion_n v._o 9_o this_o assertion_n be_v hold_v forth_o first_o in_o a_o threaten_n against_o ephraim_n who_o name_n be_v allude_v unto_o here_o who_o be_v threaten_v here_o in_o borrow_a term_n that_o however_o both_o for_o number_n power_n and_o riches_n he_o be_v above_o other_o tribe_n yet_o god_n shall_v send_v the_o enemy_n like_o a_o tempestuous_a wind_n which_o parch_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o barren_a to_o cut_v off_o his_o prosperity_n to_o the_o very_a root_n and_o to_o bereave_v he_o of_o what_o he_o delight_v in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v all_o lot_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o make_v one_o person_n or_o people_n increase_v and_o be_v fruitful_a above_o another_o as_o he_o please_v for_o ephraim_n as_o his_o name_n import_v be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 48.19_o see_v psal_n 75.6_o 7._o 2._o such_o as_o be_v most_o advance_v by_o god_n in_o outward_a thing_n do_v ordinary_o ripen_v most_o for_o stroke_n for_o fruitful_a ephraim_n by_o his_o carriage_n draw_v this_o judgement_n on_o himself_o 3._o man_n prosperous_a condition_n or_o god_n bounty_n towards_o they_o of_o that_o kind_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o when_o they_o ripen_v for_o judgement_n for_o though_o he_o be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n a_o east-winde_n shall_v come_v 4._o judgement_n for_o sin_n will_v look_v very_o boisterous_a and_o dreadful-like_a especial_o to_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o eastwinde_v which_o be_v tempestuous_a in_o these_o part_n and_o a_o wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n where_o wind_n rage_v most_o or_o whence_o the_o assyrian_n come_v 5._o judgement_n will_v be_v the_o more_o sad_a when_o god_n be_v see_v a_o party_n in_o they_o and_o that_o this_o tempest_n be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o a_o great_a wind_n as_o this_o phrase_n often_o import_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o raise_v by_o he_o to_o pursue_v they_o 6._o though_o the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o sinner_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v never_o fail_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o stream_n feed_v from_o a_o spring_a fountain_n yet_o wrath_n from_o god_n will_v soon_o reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o these_o and_o utter_o strip_v the_o sinner_n for_o his_o spring_n shall_v become_v dry_a and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o 7._o pleasure_n will_v not_o secure_v against_o wrath_n nor_o need_v man_n think_v that_o pleasure_n and_o pleasant_a thing_n at_o use_v to_o sin_n will_v continue_v with_o they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v ashur_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n or_o stuff_n he_o shall_v take_v away_o what_o they_o treasure_v up_o as_o of_o most_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o great_a safety_n ver._n 16._o samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o second_o the_o same_o sentence_n be_v give_v out_o in_o more_o proper_a term_n against_o samaria_n the_o chief_a city_n wherein_o be_v threaten_v that_o because_o of_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v total_o lay_v desolate_a by_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o sack_v by_o the_o sword_n without_o any_o mercy_n even_o to_o infant_n and_o woman_n with_o child_n whence_o learn_v 1._o chief_z and_o eminent_a place_n be_v ordinary_o chief_a in_o provocation_n and_o exemplary_a in_o punishment_n for_o they_o so_o much_o do_v samaria_n example_n teach_v 2._o sin_n give_v way_n unto_o may_v lay_v strong_a and_o flourish_a city_n even_o utter_o desolate_a for_o samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a 3._o the_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n against_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o particular_a person_n and_o society_n therein_o be_v their_o rebel_n against_o a_o receive_a yoke_n and_o their_o decline_v after_o engagement_n for_o this_o be_v the_o quarrel_n here_o for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n 4._o the_o near_a that_o god_n draw_v to_o any_o in_o relation_n and_o offer_n and_o they_o to_o he_o by_o profession_n the_o more_o heinous_a be_v their_o sin_n for_o this_o add_v to_o the_o quarrel_n she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n see_v isa_n 58.1_o 2._o 5._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o spoil_v the_o wealth_n or_o lay_v desolate_a the_o habitation_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o to_o pursue_v their_o person_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 6._o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v off_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n also_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o enemy_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n in_o their_o deal_n towards_o they_o for_o their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o infant_n even_o in_o their_o mother_n belly_n have_v in_o themselves_o sufficient_a guilt_n to_o deserve_v such_o judgement_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v inflict_v without_o any_o imputation_n to_o god_n but_o in_o this_o stroke_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o chief_o look_v to_o the_o desert_n of_o that_o present_a generation_n and_o their_o parent_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o lord_n give_v ample_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a conversion_n of_o israel_n undertake_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o unto_o it_o effectual_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o do_v of_o it_o by_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o then_o gracious_o to_o answer_v they_o the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n wherein_o israel_n be_v invite_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n v._o 1._o together_o with_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o go_v about_o it_o by_o call_v on_o god_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o he_o v._o 2_o 3._o 2._o god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o v._o 4._o to_o make_v they_o flourish_v through_o his_o blessing_n and_o influence_n v._o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o bless_v they_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o under_o their_o shadow_n v._o 7._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o idol_n but_o they_o shall_v renounce_v they_o consider_v what_o they_o find_v in_o god_n v._o 8._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o this_o whole_a prophecy_n
more_o neck-breaks_a they_o have_v to_o meet_v with_o both_o by_o their_o own_o further_a sinful_a stumble_n and_o by_o god_n break_v of_o they_o in_o piece_n in_o due_a time_n for_o but_o the_o transsour_n shall_v fall_v therein_o by_o their_o own_o sinful_a stumble_n at_o god_n word_n and_o deal_n luk._n 2.34_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o by_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o end_n and_o come_v to_o miserable_a ruin_n joel_n the_o argument_n the_o time_n wherein_o this_o prophet_n live_v and_o exercise_v his_o function_n be_v not_o specify_v here_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o in_o scripture_n nor_o can_v it_o certain_o be_v determine_v when_o that_o stroke_n of_o famine_n speak_v of_o by_o he_o be_v inflict_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoshaphat_n which_o come_v upon_o israel_n under_o joram_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 8.1_o can_v be_v it_o for_o here_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o israel_n but_o only_o of_o judah_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o 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encouragement_n of_o the_o penitent_a both_o concern_v their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o present_a rod_n and_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o kingome_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o recollection_n and_o restitution_n under_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n v._o 1._o first_o the_o prophet_n propound_v and_o describe_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v or_o short_o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o a_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o famine_n he_o propound_v it_o and_o that_o as_o singular_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o then_o he_o describe_v and_o amplifi_v it_o from_o several_a effect_n to_o affect_v they_o the_o more_o as_o namely_o that_o the_o scarcity_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v drunkard_n to_o howl_v and_o weep_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o that_o want_n of_o public_a service_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a lamentation_n v._o 8_o 9_o that_o the_o desolate_a face_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v a_o sad_a sight_n v._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n v._o 11_o 12._o second_o the_o prophet_n prescribe_v the_o right_a use_n and_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o calamity_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o priest_n to_o observe_v private_a fast_n v._o 13._o and_o to_o call_v the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n to_o a_o public_a humiliation_n that_o they_o may_v call_v on_o god_n v._o 14._o consider_v that_o that_o dreadful_a day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n v._o 15._o that_o their_o meat_n and_o sacred_a solemnity_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o v._o 16._o that_o it_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o sow_v v._o 17._o that_o beast_n and_o herd_n be_v make_v to_o groan_v out_o their_o life_n v._o 18._o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n behove_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n about_o it_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o the_o field_n and_o how_o the_o beast_n be_v put_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n v._o 19_o 20._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuel_n this_o inscription_n wherein_o the_o messenger_n be_v design_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o message_n assert_v teach_v 1._o what_o god_n servant_n deliver_v in_o his_o name_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o god_n word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o joel_n he_o do_v not_o seigne_n this_o nor_o be_v it_o less_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n send_v it_o by_o a_o weak_a man_n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v nor_o inquire_v after_o in_o the_o fanatic_a revelation_n of_o wild_a spirit_n but_o in_o what_o he_o have_v mediate_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a officer_n and_o have_v registrate_n in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuel_n and_o by_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n great_a mercy_n towards_o his_o church_n that_o when_o stroke_n be_v on_o or_o come_v on_o they_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o without_o his_o word_n which_o may_v expound_v his_o deal_n towards_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o carry_v under_o it_o for_o in_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sad_a stroke_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o joel_n see_v psal_n 94.12_o 4._o the_o lord_n send_v diversity_n of_o messenger_n either_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o after_o other_o as_o here_o joel_n be_v after_o many_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o other_o and_o other_o also_o come_v after_o he_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o furnish_v many_o instrument_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o fill_v their_o room_n who_o be_v remove_v but_o it_o tend_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o so_o many_o witness_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o church_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o incurablenesse_n if_o she_o contemn_v they_o and_o be_v not_o prevail_v with_o by_o such_o variety_n of_o temper_n and_o instrument_n see_v matth._n 11.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o ver._n 2._o hear_v this_o you_o old_a man_n and_o give_v care_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n have_v this_o be_v in_o your_o day_n or_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n 3._o tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o and_o let_v your_o child_n tell_v their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n another_o generation_n 4._o that_o which_o the_o palmer_n worm_n have_v leave_v have_v the_o locust_n eat_v and_o that_o which_o the_o locust_n have_v leave_v have_v the_o cankerworm_n eat_v and_o that_o which_o the_o cankerworm_n have_v leave_v have_v the_o caterpillar_n eat_v the_o prophet_n do_v here_o propound_v this_o terrible_a judgement_n inflict_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o small_a infect_v or_o devour_a vermin_n who_o come_v in_o great_a multitude_n one_o kind_n after_o another_o do_v devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o little_a be_v leave_v for_o man_n and_o beast_n this_o he_o do_v not_o propound_v naked_o but_o as_o singular_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o such_o it_o be_v so_o singular_a that_o none_o of_o the_o elder_a in_o judah_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o report_n from_o their_o progenitour_n have_v ever_o know_v the_o like_a and_o their_o posterity_n even_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v never_o see_v the_o like_a but_o as_o the_o history_n of_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o after_o age_n they_o shall_v think_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o prodigious_a judgement_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o a_o little_a consider_v â—_o albeit_o these_o infect_v be_v only_o name_v here_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o famine_n yet_o it_o seem_v also_o that_o either_o before_o or_o with_o or_o after_o they_o there_o be_v rot_v unseasonable_a reins_n in_o seedtime_n v._o 17._o and_o a_o drought_n likewise_o cause_v it_o which_o be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wither_v v._o 12._o and_o of_o fire_n v._o 19_o 20._o which_o that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o these_o creature_n devour_v all_o as_o fire_n do_v be_v clear_a from_o v._o 20._o where_o it_o be_v the_o river_n of_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o we_o peremptory_o to_o determine_v whether_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o a_o judgement_n already_o lie_v on_o or_o short_o to_o be_v inflict_v see_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v out_o approach_a judgement_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o of_o these_o at_o
least_o be_v only_o near_a and_o at_o hand_n v._o 15._o 3._o as_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o plague_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o last_v for_o some_o successive_a year_n chap._n 2.25_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o needful_a to_o determine_v whether_o the_o first_o come_v and_o spoil_v one_o year_n and_o the_o second_o the_o next_o year_n spoillng_v what_o have_v be_v reserve_v the_o former_a year_n and_o so_o on_o for_o four_o year_n or_o whether_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o year_n they_o come_v all_o every_o one_o after_o another_o it_o be_v likewise_o needless_a to_o determine_v whether_o the_o drought_n be_v a_o new_a plague_n after_o these_o be_v over_o or_o be_v send_v with_o they_o or_o before_o they_o 4._o the_o set_v out_o of_o this_o stroke_n as_o singular_a do_v nothing_o contradict_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n on_o egypt_n as_o singular_a exod._n 10.14_o for_o that_o on_o egypt_n be_v singular_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o infect_v and_o their_o do_v so_o much_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o this_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o divers_a kind_n succeed_v one_o another_o and_o their_o continue_v so_o long_o to_o be_v a_o scourge_n doct._n 1._o when_o man_n become_v incorrigible_a and_o sin_n ripen_v to_o a_o height_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v reprove_v and_o plead_v against_o it_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o by_o his_o word_n only_o for_o whereas_o the_o method_n of_o other_o prophet_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v sin_n then_o to_o threaten_v for_o it_o and_o then_o to_o subjoyne_v exhortation_n to_o repentance_n with_o encouragement_n and_o promise_n this_o prophet_n do_v at_o first_o point_n out_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n as_o to_o be_v read_v in_o visible_a judgement_n 2._o famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rod_n whereby_o the_o lord_n plead_v against_o his_o church_n for_o her_o sin_n and_o strip_v she_o of_o abuse_a mercy_n and_o of_o tentation_n to_o wantonness_n and_o rebellion_n for_o such_o be_v his_o rod_n here_o 3._o god_n can_v when_o he_o please_v arm_v very_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o particular_o to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o here_o he_o send_v out_o the_o palmerworm_n the_o locust_n the_o cauker-worm_n and_o caterpillar_n and_o they_o eat_v up_o all_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a labour_n to_o describe_v every_o one_o of_o these_o little_a creature_n and_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o each_o of_o they_o from_o another_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o general_a to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n omnipotency_n shine_v in_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n by_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.38_o 39_o 42._o 4._o as_o god_n have_v still_o one_o scourge_n after_o another_o wherewith_o to_o plague_v a_o sinful_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n who_o will_v not_o repent_v but_o think_v to_o escape_v with_o the_o plague_n that_o have_v come_v on_o they_o leu._n 26_o 18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o speak_v sad_a thing_n when_o one_o calamity_n stint_v not_o the_o controversy_n but_o he_o pursue_v still_o with_o one_o judgement_n after_o another_o and_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o what_o one_o leave_v another_o do_v eat_v up_o see_v isa_n 9.12_o 17_o 21._o 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o age_n be_v testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n he_o may_v make_v one_o age_n a_o remarkable_a spectacle_n of_o justice_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o they_o the_o like_a whereof_o have_v not_o be_v in_o many_o generation_n for_o such_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o this_o generation_n their_o father_n past_a memory_n of_o man_n rhad_v not_o see_v the_o like_a nor_o shall_v the_o like_o be_v see_v for_o many_o generation_n to_o come_v 6._o such_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v especial_o observe_v and_o remark_v for_o use_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o present_a but_o by_o succeed_a generation_n who_o also_o be_v not_o to_o let_v they_o die_v and_o wear_v out_o of_o memory_n for_o hear_v this_o you_o old_a man_n and_o give_v ear_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o be_v wise_a observer_n of_o god_n judgement_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v singular_a and_o such_o as_o forget_v what_o have_v be_v do_v on_o other_o may_v be_v teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n on_o their_o own_o expense_n see_v ps_n 28.5_o and_o 64.9_o 7._o albeit_o the_o lord_n singular_a judgement_n be_v very_o loud_a and_o speak_v yet_o such_o be_v man_n natural_a dulness_n and_o stupidity_n his_o unprofitable_a astonishment_n usual_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o his_o forgetfulness_n if_o once_o deliver_v from_o it_o that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o word_n to_o consider_v or_o inculcate_v they_o on_o other_o for_o joel_n be_v send_v out_o with_o this_o message_n hear_v and_o give_v ear_n tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 8._o even_o man_n of_o great_a age_n and_o experience_n have_v still_o somewhat_o more_o to_o learn_v while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n especial_o when_o their_o lot_n fall_v in_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n for_o old_a man_n be_v to_o observe_v &_o make_v use_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o be_v communicative_a of_o good_a and_o spiritual_a instruction_n to_o their_o child_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n to_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o what_o they_o have_v find_v of_o he_o in_o their_o time_n and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o ought_v frequent_o to_o inculcate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a with_o their_o successor_n for_o so_o be_v command_v here_o tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o and_o let_v your_o child_n tell_v their_o child_n see_v gen._n 18.18_o 19_o deut._n 6.7_o ver._n 5._o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n 6._o for_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n strong_a and_o without_o number_n who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o have_v the_o cheek-teeth_n of_o a_o great_a lion_n 7._o he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v and_o bark_v my_o figtree_n he_o have_v make_v it_o clean_o bare_a and_o cast_v it_o away_o the_o branch_n thereof_o be_v make_v white_a that_o this_o calamity_n may_v affect_v they_o the_o more_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n to_o v._o 13._o insist_o to_o amplify_v it_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o several_a effect_n thereof_o the_o first_o effect_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o scarcity_n of_o wine_n as_o shall_v make_v drunkard_n to_o howl_v and_o weep_v for_o swarm_n of_o these_o creature_n for_o their_o number_n and_o come_n in_o troop_n compare_v to_o a_o nation_n as_o prov._n 30.25_o 26._o shall_v invade_v the_o lord_n land_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v without_o resistance_n eat_v the_o fruit_n and_o bark_v the_o tree_n leave_v only_o peel_v branch_n meet_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o so_o shall_v cause_v that_o scarcity_n to_o afflict_v the_o drunkard_n whence_o learn_v 1._o weak_a instrument_n be_v employ_v by_o god_n and_o arm_v with_o his_o vengeance_n will_v prove_v invincible_a and_o dreadful_a and_o make_v great_a havoc_n for_o this_o be_v a_o nation_n who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o have_v the_o cheek-teeth_n of_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o therefore_o lay_v the_o vine_n waste_n etc._n etc._n without_o resistance_n god_n be_v a_o party_n will_v 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and_o his_o severity_n against_o they_o as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a shall_v it_o come_v verse_n 16._o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o your_o eye_n yea_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n the_o second_o argument_n exciting_a to_o repentance_n be_v that_o unless_o god_n spare_v not_o only_o shall_v their_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o famine_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o public_a worship_n also_o and_o particular_o these_o solemnity_n of_o worship_n wherein_o they_o use_v to_o rejoice_v as_o in_o their_o feast_n and_o peace-offering_n by_o meat_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o their_o daily_a food_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o get_v this_o name_n mal._n 1.7_o and_o particular_o their_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o thank-offering_n wherein_o fine_a flower_n be_v offer_v leu._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v call_v food_n or_o meat_n leu._n 3.11_o ezek._n 44.7_o and_o so_o the_o 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as_o make_v it_o their_o study_n and_o place_v their_o happiness_n in_o have_v not_o only_o present_a mean_n of_o subsistence_n but_o in_o lay_v up_o great_a store_n beside_o they_o as_o luk._n 12.18_o 19_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o sad_a disappointment_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o garner_n be_v lay_v desolate_a the_o barn_n be_v break_v down_o as_o serve_v for_o no_o use_n in_o this_o time_n of_o scarcity_n 4._o god_n can_v easy_o reach_v any_o or_o all_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o be_v provoke_v to_o plague_v they_o because_o of_o man_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o of_o his_o controversy_n against_o that_o people_n that_o the_o beast_n groan_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o destruction_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o perplexity_n under_o want_n shall_v invite_v sinner_n for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v plague_v to_o repentance_n for_o their_o groan_a perplexity_n and_o desolation_n be_v a_o argument_n press_v on_o judah_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n verse_n 19_o o_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v for_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o flame_n have_v burn_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 20._o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n cry_v also_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o five_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v and_o lay_v this_o stroke_n to_o heart_n can_v not_o but_o cry_v to_o god_n consider_v how_o these_o infect_v or_o the_o drought_n have_v like_o a_o fire_n consume_v all_o the_o pasture_n even_o in_o the_o desert_n how_o the_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o how_o the_o beast_n be_v make_v to_o cry_v through_o want_n of_o drink_n and_o pasture_n whence_o learn_v 1._o they_o who_o invite_v other_o to_o mourn_v will_v essay_n it_o themselves_o and_o minister_n will_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o denounce_v in_o god_n name_n that_o so_o their_o example_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o affect_v other_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n draw_v a_o argument_n to_o repentance_n from_o his_o own_o practice_n o_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v 2._o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v a_o dreadful_a party_n and_o can_v easy_o consume_v all_o creature_n to_o ruin_v the_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o repent_v for_o here_o it_o make_v pasture_n and_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o with_o a_o fire_n and_o dry_v up_o river_n of_o water_n 3._o as_o the_o cry_v of_o beast_n in_o their_o necessity_n be_v expound_v by_o god_n as_o direct_v to_o he_o job_n 38.41_o psal_n 104.27_o 28._o &_o 147.9_o that_o so_o he_o may_v much_o more_o encourage_v needy_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o so_o the_o distress_n and_o perplexity_n of_o beast_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v sensible_a and_o their_o cry_n to_o god_n in_o their_o kind_n when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n shall_v make_v man_n ashamed_a to_o lie_v behind_o in_o their_o duty_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v because_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n cry_v also_o unto_o thou_o 4._o this_o smite_v of_o all_o creature_n by_o god_n and_o their_o cry_n to_o he_o in_o strait_n may_v also_o teach_v we_o what_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v from_o who_o the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a provision_n of_o all_o creature_n come_v and_o who_o can_v take_v it_o away_o or_o restore_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n see_v psal_n 104.27_o 28._o and_o 145.15_o chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v propound_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n set_v before_o they_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o calamity_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o repent_v and_o withal_o he_o promise_v to_o respect_v they_o upon_o heir_n repentance_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v exhort_v they_o to_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o fast_v because_o of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o vengeance_n that_o be_v approach_v v._o 1._o he_o do_v for_o their_o upstirring_a set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o greatness_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o judgement_n show_v that_o the_o number_n of_o these_o infect_v shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o over-cloud_n the_o sky_n and_o overspread_v the_o land_n to_o the_o great_a perplexity_n of_o man_n v._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v the_o land_n desolate_a v._o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v courage_n and_o celerity_n like_o horse_n and_o be_v terrible_a like_o arm_a chariot_n and_o army_n of_o train_a soldier_n v._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o shall_v bring_v a_o universal_a terror_n on_o the_o people_n v._o 6._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o shall_v vex_v city_n and_o house_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v such_o a_o calamity_n as_o if_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v overturn_v v._o 10_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o dreadful_a and_o successful_a because_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o threaten_n v._n 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o to_o sincere_a repentance_n v._o 12_o 13._o consider_v the_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n v._o 13._o and_o what_o hope_v there_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o moderation_n v._o 14._o and_o he_o resume_v and_o press_v the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o public_a and_o solemn_a humiliation_n v._o 15_o 16._o wherein_o the_o priest_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v eminent_o active_a v._o 17._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n they_o be_v encourage_v to_o repentance_n by_o many_o promise_n of_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o be_v penitent_a and_o these_o both_o temporal_a relate_n to_o their_o present_a affliction_n and_o spiritual_a the_o temporal_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n compassion_n and_o pity_n shall_v be_v manifest_v towards_o they_o and_o their_o land_n v._o 18._o that_o he_o will_v provide_v liberal_o for_o they_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o reproach_n v._o 19_o and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o these_o infect_v that_o have_v consume_v their_o land_n v._o 20._o by_o all_o which_o the_o land_n will_v have_v allowance_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o beast_n not_o to_o fear_v v._o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n who_o will_v give_v they_o plenty_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n by_o the_o former_a famine_n v._o 25._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o this_o mercy_n to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o it_o v._o 26._o and_o he_o shall_v by_o this_o his_o deal_n convince_v they_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o confirm_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a v._o 26_o 27._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o spiritual_a promise_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v further_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n large_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o that_o albeit_o many_o calamity_n and_o commotion_n shall_v follow_v on_o the_o back_n of_o that_o v._o 30_o 31._o yet_o such_o as_o cleave_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o there_o shall_v still_o be_v a_o remnant_n to_o get_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n v._o 32._o verse_n 1._o blow_v you_o the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n and_o sound_v a_o alarm_n in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n whatever_o other_o calamity_n to_o come_v upon_o judah_n may_v be_v allegorical_o point_v at_o under_o the_o type_n of_o these_o locust_n and_o other_o infect_v which_o waste_v their_o land_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o follow_v too_o far_o yet_o in_o the_o letter_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o calamity_n 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so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o service_n allow_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v prohibit_v under_o the_o prohibition_n of_o leven_a in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n leu._n 2.11_o and_o namely_o hypocrisy_n error_n and_o profanity_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n point_v at_o by_o the_o name_n of_o leven_a for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o christ_n pardon_v the_o great_a mixture_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o his_o people_n service_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o in_o any_o but_o this_o ceremonial_a precept_n concern_v leven_a in_o these_o sacrifice_n may_v point_v at_o these_o thing_n partly_o that_o leaven_n be_v indeed_o forbid_a in_o all_o offering_n that_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o israel_n sin_n if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o which_o yet_o
hand_n the_o expression_n may_v point_v rather_o at_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n displeasure_n then_o at_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o assert_v that_o by_o the_o many_o and_o divers_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o they_o be_v utter_o consume_v in_o several_a place_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v still_o gracious_a to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o utter_a desolation_n and_o notwithstanding_o great_a provocation_n so_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o cause_v such_o as_o be_v preserve_v bear_v the_o mark_n of_o common_a calamity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o say_v he_o to_o the_o remnant_n preserve_v you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a intimate_v what_o be_v his_o goodness_n which_o pluck_v they_o out_o and_o what_o print_v of_o that_o combustion_n be_v upon_o they_o whereof_o they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o 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do_v till_o it_o be_v see_v who_o word_n shall_v stand_v his_o or_o they_o as_o jer._n 44.28_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o not_o to_o respect_v any_o affliction_n that_o be_v on_o a_o people_n who_o make_v no_o use_n of_o they_o but_o still_o to_o inflict_v more_o plague_n though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o many_o before_o therefore_o do_v their_o incorrigibleness_n draw_v forth_o this_o sentence_n therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v a_o people_n never_o so_o sore_o he_o have_v yet_o more_o and_o sad_a judgement_n to_o inflict_v if_o they_o continue_v impenitent_a for_o after_o all_o the_o former_a stroke_n he_o yet_o threaten_v thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o lâ—u._n 26._o it_o be_v often_o say_v he_o can_v smite_v a_o impenitent_a people_n yet_o seven_o time_n more_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v only_o mention_v in_o a_o general_n thus_o will_v i_o do_v whereby_o we_o be_v not_o so_o 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they_o see_v ezek._n 22.20_o and_o 24.13_o 2._o whereas_o these_o judgement_n have_v wrought_v slow_o towards_o their_o ruin_n he_o can_v turn_v the_o moth_n into_o a_o lion_n and_o speedy_o consume_v they_o see_v hos_n 5.12_o 14._o 3._o he_o can_v send_v these_o judgement_n not_o successive_o one_o after_o another_o upon_o a_o people_n but_o can_v pour_v they_o out_o all_o at_o once_o as_o lam._n 2.22_o 4._o whereas_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v support_v under_o a_o deluge_n of_o outward_a calamity_n he_o can_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o mind_n can_v fix_v their_o eye_n to_o poor_a upon_o their_o trouble_n raise_v up_o tentation_n about_o they_o and_o waken_v up_o anguish_n and_o perplexity_n as_o lam._n 3.18_o 19_o job._n 9.18_o 27_o 28._o 5._o whereas_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o former_a judgement_n a_o people_n may_v yet_o have_v a_o remnant_n preserve_v and_o be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o land_n he_o can_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o make_v their_o remembrance_n to_o cease_v as_o v._o 2.3_o ezr._n 9.14_o deut._n 32.26_o 6._o whereas_o a_o people_n under_o all_o these_o calamity_n may_v yet_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o church_n he_o can_v break_v his_o staff_n and_o unchurch_n they_o hos_fw-la 1.9_o 7._o all_o these_o calamity_n former_o mention_v be_v but_o temporal_a but_o god_n can_v add_v to_o all_o these_o the_o cast_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n doct._n 3._o this_o exhortation_n give_v to_o threaten_a israel_n may_v in_o general_n teach_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o strike_v in_o great_a severity_n yet_o he_o desire_v a_o intercessor_n and_o to_o be_v prevent_v and_o albeit_o this_o will_v not_o always_o hold_v off_o the_o stroke_n especial_o when_o some_o few_o only_o set_v about_o it_o and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n be_v perverse_a and_o stubborn_a jer._n 14.11_o ezek._n 14.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o that_o the_o duty_n be_v set_v about_o therefore_o do_v he_o command_v it_o here_o see_v isa_n 59.16_o ezek._n 22.30_o 2._o such_o as_o have_v be_v much_o harden_v in_o impenitency_n under_o many_o warning_n and_o judgement_n may_v yet_o attain_v to_o repentance_n if_o they_o will_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o time_n set_v about_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o exhortation_n suppose_v that_o any_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o former_a obduration_n shall_v not_o despair_v of_o repentance_n as_o impossible_a see_v leu._n 26.40_o 41._o 3._o no_o man_n but_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v wrath_n by_o repentance_n who_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v no_o party_n for_o god_n nor_o able_a to_o abide_v his_o anger_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o exhortation_n import_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o they_o shall_v submit_v and_o repent_v see_v 1.1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o psal_n 90.11_o doct._n 4._o in_o particular_a these_o exhortation_n to_o prepare_v to_o meet_v god_n hold_v out_o the_o duty_n of_o true_a penitent_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o a_o penitent_a shall_v take_v up_o god_n as_o his_o party_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o perform_v duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v god_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o 2._o he_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o repentance_n as_o a_o duty_n he_o will_v attain_v to_o at_o a_o fit_a but_o there_o must_v be_v preparation_n and_o up-stirring_a for_o it_o by_o real_a conviction_n for_o sin_n much_o diligence_n and_o seriousness_n for_o they_o must_v prepare_v for_o this_o duty_n 3._o he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o care_n especial_o to_o prevent_v wrath_n by_o repentance_n for_o he_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v god_n come_v against_o he_o with_o vengeance_n albeit_o repentance_n be_v good_a
and_o cut_v off_o nine_o part_n to_o wit_n by_o slaughter_n and_o captivity_n as_o be_v explain_v chap._n 3.12_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o needful_a study_n to_o observe_v and_o hear_v god_n speak_v in_o threaten_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n he_o be_v therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o affect_v they_o the_o more_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n 2._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o let_v out_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v a_o sad_a and_o great_a change_n and_o a_o great_a havoke_v of_o man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o scarce_o be_v the_o ten_o man_n leave_v the_o city_n that_o go_v out_o by_o a_o thousand_o shall_v leave_v a_o hundred_o and_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o by_o a_o hundred_o shall_v leave_v ten_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o form_n of_o speech_n allude_v to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o people_n under_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o 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express_o call_v the_o excellency_n or_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 106.20_o luk._n 2.32_o and_o by_o this_o title_n he_o will_v teach_v 1._o that_o nothing_o beside_o god_n can_v make_v a_o people_n true_o excellent_a enjoy_v what_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n they_o will_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o dittay_n of_o a_o people_n when_o be_v excellent_a through_o he_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o nor_o walk_v answerable_a for_o it_o be_v to_o aggreage_fw-mi their_o sin_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o this_o title_n in_o this_o sentence_n 3._o that_o whatever_o be_v man_n confidence_n in_o their_o privilege_n yet_o when_o they_o provoke_v god_n they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v yea_o their_o sin_n will_v turn_v what_o they_o glory_v most_o in_o to_o plead_v against_o they_o therefore_o also_o be_v this_o bring_v in_o in_o the_o sentence_n doct._n 1._o oath_n when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o give_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o give_v with_o 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and_o not_o let_v it_o out_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n that_o as_o a_o father_n greeve_v with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o son_n be_v ready_a to_o avenge_v it_o sharp_o and_o yet_o out_o of_o fatherly_a affection_n repress_v his_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o let_v all_o of_o it_o out_o in_o execution_n so_o the_o lord_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o execute_v his_o just_a wrath_n as_o if_o he_o repent_v and_o as_o man_n who_o repent_v use_v to_o do_v doct._n 1._o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v and_o ofttimes_o be_v so_o great_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o aggravation_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o backslide_v as_o to_o deserve_v utter_a extirpation_n like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o so_o be_v import_v that_o it_o be_v just_a to_o make_v they_o as_o admah_n and_o set_v they_o as_o zeboim_n see_v isa_n 1.10_o ezek._n 16.48_o it_o be_v but_o a_o needless_a curiosity_n to_o 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admah_n and_o set_v they_o as_o zeboim_n see_v deut._n 32.30_o 4._o when_o the_o church_n have_v put_v herself_o in_o a_o woeful_a plight_n by_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o step_v in_o and_o interpose_v for_o prevent_v what_o be_v deserve_v but_o only_a mercy_n in_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o impediment_n to_o this_o sad_a sentence_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o &_o c_o i_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o lay_v before_o they_o that_o at_o least_o they_o will_v study_v to_o see_v their_o need_n of_o mercy_n 5._o mercy_n in_o god_n towards_o his_o sinful_a people_n as_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o it_o can_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o deserve_a judgement_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n say_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o can_v find_v reason_n against_o his_o own_o proceed_n in_o justice_n against_o they_o take_v from_o himself_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o they_o and_o can_v argue_v that_o mercy_n be_v free_a and_o go_v not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o most_o unworthy_a and_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o freegrace_n thus_o to_o respect_v a_o people_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v presumptuous_o rest_v on_o by_o the_o impenitent_a yet_o as_o that_o can_v hinder_v it_o to_o be_v show_v even_o to_o they_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o who_o be_v drive_v sensible_o to_o need_v his_o mercy_n 6._o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v such_o as_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a god_n will_v do_v all_o for_o they_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o parent_n who_o anger_n be_v oversway_v and_o change_v into_o pity_n for_o so_o much_o do_v all_o these_o expression_n point_v out_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o do_v import_v that_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n can_v not_o think_v of_o put_v israel_n into_o the_o miserable_a condition_n they_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o look_v on_o it_o as_o not_o beseem_v his_o love_n and_o interest_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o or_o overcome_v with_o motion_n of_o love_n strive_v against_o that_o severity_n and_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o which_o be_v term_n borrow_v from_o among_o man_n do_v import_v what_o abundance_n of_o stir_n of_o love_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n towards_o his_o illdeserving_a people_n and_o how_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v prevent_v that_o sentence_n be_v kindle_v and_o muster_v up_o within_o he_o that_o it_o may_v not_o come_v to_o execution_n and_o effect_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o god_n magnify_v mercy_n towards_o israel_n that_o whatever_o condition_n they_o be_v put_v in_o yet_o they_o be_v never_o deal_v with_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n nor_o total_o consume_v without_o hope_n of_o restitution_n or_o recovery_n for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o whole_a v._n which_o be_v further_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o lord_n comfort_v they_o by_o express_a promise_n point_v out_o what_o this_o his_o mercy_n which_o have_v interpose_v for_o their_o good_a have_v purpose_v concern_v they_o the_o promise_n be_v two_o in_o the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o v._o he_o promise_v to_o moderate_v that_o punishment_n which_o he_o in_o just_a anger_n may_v inflict_v and_o that_o he_o will_v 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learn_v 1._o god_n mercy_n interpose_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n do_v produce_v not_o only_o good_a wish_n but_o real_a effect_n unto_o they_o for_o here_o unto_o the_o former_a stir_v of_o his_o bowel_n a_o express_a promise_n be_v subjoin_v to_o show_v that_o he_o not_o only_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n pity_v and_o can_v not_o help_v they_o but_o that_o his_o pity_n produce_v real_a help_n 2._o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o sinful_a people_n do_v not_o see_v it_o fit_a to_o keep_v off_o all_o effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n or_o leave_v they_o altogether_o unpunished_a for_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n which_o import_v he_o will_v execute_v it_o in_o measure_n see_v jer._n 30.11_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v pity_v they_o yet_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o holiness_n and_o to_o promote_v their_o good_a by_o afflict_v they_o in_o measure_n 3._o when_o a_o sinful_a people_n be_v under_o sad_a temporal_a judgement_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o reckon_v that_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v yet_o worse_o if_o all_o god_n just_a displeasure_n be_v let_v out_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v to_o come_v on_o israel_n as_o we_o see_v it_o accomplish_v this_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v import_v it_o have_v be_v worse_o if_o he_o have_v execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o return_v with_o stroke_n after_o stroke_n to_o destroy_v ephraim_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n see_v leu._n 26.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o isa_n 9.12_o 17_o 21._o 4._o the_o lord_n moderate_v of_o deserve_a judgement_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o
preserve_v a_o people_n from_o be_v utter_o consume_v be_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o for_o this_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o kindle_a repenting_n i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n etc._n etc._n see_v lam._n 3.22_o that_o this_o may_v be_v well_o discern_v 1._o we_o will_v not_o only_o see_v what_o we_o suffer_v but_o consider_v what_o we_o deserve_v 2._o we_o will_v take_v up_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o anger_n against_o sin_n and_o how_o much_o mercy_n it_o speak_v and_o how_o it_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n that_o he_o do_v set_v any_o bound_n to_o it_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o pursue_v with_o stroke_n after_o stroke_n till_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o let_v we_o subsist_v under_o our_o sad_a condition_n 3._o though_o we_o be_v ready_o embitter_v under_o present_a trouble_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o rid_v of_o they_o even_o by_o cut_v off_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o present_a issue_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o our_o pride_n and_o our_o case_n will_v appear_v otherwise_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o preservation_n may_v portend_v much_o future_a good_a to_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o a_o people_n or_o for_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n here_o manifest_v afterward_o doct._n 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o lord_n sinful_a people_n that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n in_o their_o miscarriage_n for_o man_n pity_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v exhaust_v be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o god_n be_v infinite_a pitiful_a and_o merciful_a man_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v so_o total_o transport_v with_o anger_n as_o to_o do_v that_o which_o afterward_o they_o will_v repent_v of_o but_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n not_o subject_a to_o such_o perturbation_n man_n may_v change_v and_o his_o love_n turn_v into_o hatred_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o change_v not_o man_n may_v think_v it_o dishonourable_a to_o agree_v with_o or_o spare_v a_o inferior_a when_o he_o stoop_v not_o to_o he_o god_n be_v so_o far_o above_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o may_v when_o he_o will_v think_v he_o below_o his_o indignation_n and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o man_n in_o his_o execute_n justice_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o bind_v to_o a_o law_n which_o he_o may_v not_o transgress_v but_o god_n be_v sovereign_a and_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v upon_o these_o consideration_n it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o encouragement_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n 6._o the_o lord_n relation_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o a_o people_n may_v stand_v unaltered_a when_o yet_o he_o do_v because_o of_o sin_n smite_v they_o with_o sore_a judgement_n drive_v they_o into_o exile_n and_o keep_v they_o long_o so_o under_o sad_a distress_n for_o so_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o israel_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o he_o be_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o yet_o he_o still_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n or_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o covenant-right_a to_o be_v manifest_v in_o due_a time_n rom._n 11.28_o 29._o 7._o god_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o holy_a that_o not_o only_o his_o anger_n against_o his_o people_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o imputation_n to_o he_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o impute_v to_o he_o any_o breach_n of_o promise_n however_o he_o afflict_v therefore_o it_o be_v add_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o no_o blemish_n and_o who_o have_v give_v his_o holiness_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n even_o when_o he_o afflict_v most_o sharp_o psal_n 89.35_o ver._n 10._o they_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v roar_v like_o a_o lion_n when_o he_o shall_v roar_v than_o the_o child_n shall_v tremble_v from_o the_o west_n 11._o they_o shall_v tremble_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o as_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v place_v they_o in_o their_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o promise_n the_o lord_n undertake_v further_o that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v not_o consume_v israel_n under_o their_o trouble_n but_o that_o after_o their_o rejection_n and_o exile_n he_o will_v convert_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v himself_o so_o terrible_a as_o none_o shall_v dare_v to_o hinder_v their_o return_n and_o themselves_o shall_v tremble_v to_o resist_v the_o call_n of_o god_n bid_v they_o return_v but_o shall_v go_v as_o affright_a sparrow_n and_o dove_n from_o all_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v scatter_v and_o that_o god_n will_v place_v they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o their_o land_n and_o house_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o peace_n and_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o ephraim_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n v._o 8_o 9_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n preserve_v of_o his_o people_n how_o long_o soever_o reject_v and_o scatter_v may_v at_o last_o end_n in_o much_o good_a to_o they_o as_o this_o promise_n to_o israel_n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a do_v teach_v 2._o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o dawn_n of_o this_o fair_a day_n and_o here_o his_o purpose_n of_o good_a begin_v open_o to_o manifest_v itself_o towards_o these_o who_o he_o have_v long_o preserve_v for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o visible_a effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o israel_n they_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v convert_v 3._o such_o as_o be_v true_o convert_v will_v take_v god_n for_o a_o teacher_n to_o follow_v his_o direction_n and_o for_o their_o captain_n to_o be_v employ_v wherever_o he_o command_v in_o do_v or_o suffer_v and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o guide_n and_o 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and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n but_o judah_n yet_o rule_v with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o verse_n which_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o begin_n of_o chap._n 12._o we_o have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n wherein_o the_o lord_n reject_v israel_n and_o their_o ruler_n excuse_n whereby_o they_o think_v to_o cover_v their_o fault_n in_o religion_n and_o conversation_n these_o they_o make_v a_o pretence_n of_o before_o god_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v plague_n and_o they_o do_v cast_v they_o up_o to_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o threaten_v but_o the_o lord_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v but_o false_a and_o deceitful_a pretence_n and_o to_o