in_o money_n by_o reason_n of_o trade_n dwell_v who_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o howl_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o this_o place_n of_o the_o city_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o neh._n 3.32_o doct._n 1._o when_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n it_o be_v folly_n for_o any_o in_o any_o place_n to_o dream_v of_o safety_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maktesh_n the_o secure_a and_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v threaten_v with_o howl_v and_o cut_v down_o as_o well_o as_o those_o at_o the_o gate_n 2._o as_o former_a abundance_n of_o prosperity_n will_v make_v judgement_n more_o bitter_a so_o unlawful_a course_n whereby_o man_n enhance_v and_o heap_v up_o riches_n will_v draw_v on_o the_o bitter_a judgement_n therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o threaten_v particular_o that_o merchant_n and_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v silver_n shall_v howl_v as_o be_v a_o fore_a stroke_n to_o such_o but_o the_o word_n merchant_n be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o cananite_n import_v that_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o have_v deal_v rather_o like_v canaanite_n then_o jew_n in_o gather_v their_o riches_n ver._n 12._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v be_v do_v evil_a ver._n 13._o therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyar_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v yet_o further_o in_o this_o take_n of_o the_o city_n to_o take_v order_n with_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n who_o abound_v in_o wealth_n lay_v secure_a and_o at_o ease_n like_o wine_n on_o its_o dregs_o when_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v in_o their_o heart_n deny_v god_n providence_n or_o that_o he_o take_v any_o care_n of_o thing_n beneath_o to_o reward_v good_a or_o punish_v evil_a and_o therefore_o neither_o love_v nor_o believe_v his_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n nor_o fear_v his_o justice_n so_o as_o to_o abandon_v sin_n concern_v these_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o as_o a_o man_n search_v for_o what_o be_v hide_v or_o lose_v with_o a_o candle_n so_o he_o will_v narrow_o search_v out_o their_o sin_n &_o themselves_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v escape_v and_o their_o good_n to_o give_v they_o for_o a_o spoil_n whereby_o their_o house_n shall_v become_v desolate_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v for_o all_o their_o expectation_n from_o their_o enjoyment_n according_a to_o his_o sentence_n pronounce_v of_o old_a in_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.30_o 39_o doct._n 1._o ease_n and_o prosperity_n slay_v the_o fool_n and_o breed_v such_o distemper_n of_o security_n and_o settle_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o just_o provoke_v god_n to_o smite_v for_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n 2._o prosperity_n and_o want_n of_o exercise_n by_o vicissitude_n of_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a feeder_n of_o atheism_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o observation_n and_o make_v use_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o this_o again_o do_v embolden_v and_o harden_v man_n yet_o more_o in_o their_o secure_a and_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n be_v also_o the_o man_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o secure_a condition_n and_o a_o ground_n they_o lie_v down_o forsetle_v themselves_o yet_o more_o in_o it_o 3._o secure_a atheist_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v refute_v they_o in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o will_v understand_v and_o make_v they_o know_v his_o providence_n upon_o their_o own_o experience_n by_o effect_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o get_v avoid_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v his_o omniscience_n and_o care_n of_o thing_n below_o by_o search_a jerusalem_n as_o with_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v not_o esscape_v he_o and_o his_o effectual_a providence_n by_o punish_v they_o make_v their_o good_n become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n strip_v a_o sinful_a person_n or_o people_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v they_o will_v find_v upon_o narrow_a search_n that_o their_o enjoyment_n thereof_o have_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v read_v this_o in_o the_o stroke_n for_o therefore_o that_o be_v because_o these_o thing_n have_v embolden_v they_o to_o settle_v on_o their_o lees_n &_o deny_v a_o providence_n therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v the_o infallible_a verity_n of_o his_o threaten_n however_o contemn_v upon_o such_o as_o dare_v run_v that_o hazard_n so_o the_o holy_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o disappoint_a man_n of_o any_o happiness_n or_o contentment_n they_o expect_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o hazard_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o render_v they_o twice_o loser_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o here_o a_o old_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v wherein_o this_o just_a procedure_n shine_v they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o haste_v great_o even_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v near_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o now_o to_o the_o end_n all_o these_o threaten_n and_o the_o sin_n procure_v they_o may_v have_v weight_n and_o sinner_n may_v yet_o if_o possible_a be_v rouse_v up_o and_o put_v from_o all_o their_o subtersuge_n he_o hold_v out_o this_o approach_a day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o its_o terriblenesse_n which_o he_o clear_v from_o several_a instance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o most_o courageous_a much_o more_o the_o feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v affright_v by_o it_o and_o be_v make_v to_o cry_v and_o weep_v bitter_o doct._n 1._o though_o secure_a sinner_n contemn_v all_o opposition_n from_o man_n and_o do_v put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o and_o think_v nothing_o of_o vengeance_n when_o it_o be_v look_v on_o at_o a_o distance_n yet_o god_n be_v a_o terrible_a party_n against_o such_o and_o can_v bring_v evil_a on_o a_o sudden_a and_o when_o it_o be_v imminent_a it_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o dreadful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eye_n weak_a prophet_n or_o the_o chaldean_n only_o and_o it_o be_v near_o and_o hasteâ—â—_n great_o the_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o its_o approach_a being_n in_o their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o dream_v of_o it_o as_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v near_o it_o be_v terrible_a and_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o natural_a courage_n and_o magnanimity_n however_o it_o may_v promise_v much_o yea_o and_o suffain_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v out_o but_o saint_n when_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o ver._n 15._o that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wasteness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n a_o second_o instance_n of_o terriblenesse_n be_v that_o in_o this_o day_n the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o distress_n and_o trouble_v on_o man_n and_o waste_v and_o desolation_n on_o city_n and_o country_n and_o that_o all_o those_o calamity_n shall_v he_o without_o any_o light_n of_o comfort_n the_o cloud_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n render_v all_o thing_n black_a and_o dismal-like_a doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o for_o sin_n testify_v wrath_n against_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o fatherly_a displeasure_n against_o his_o own_o in_o it_o so_o that_o will_v make_v a_o judgement_n terrible_a when_o his_o anger_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o it_o for_o that_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n 2._o though_o god_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n many_o way_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n that_o
his_o anger_n be_v little_o see_v or_o lay_v to_o heart_n till_o it_o appear_v in_o sad_a calamity_n therefore_o be_v that_o day_n call_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n 3._o in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n be_v pursue_v a_o land_n for_o sin_n none_o be_v to_o expect_v case_n but_o in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o to_o taste_v of_o calamity_n for_o that_o day_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wastenesse_n and_o desolation_n to_o person_n and_o place_n 4._o as_o judgement_n inflict_v for_o sin_n or_o sin_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n meet_v together_o will_v make_v a_o black_a representation_n of_o affair_n will_v hold_v out_o the_o judgement_n in_o its_o sad_a colour_n and_o discover_v many_o cloud_n betwixt_o the_o sinner_n and_o god_n countenance_n so_o it_o be_v the_o capestone_n of_o a_o calamity_n when_o spiritual_a comfort_n or_o some_o favour_n from_o god_n be_v deny_v or_o hide_v under_o it_o when_o he_o smite_v and_o hide_v himself_o it_o speak_v wrath_n indeed_o for_o this_o make_v the_o day_n terrible_a that_o when_o all_o this_o be_v on_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n ver._n 16._o a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n against_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o against_o the_o high_a tower_n a_o three_o instance_n that_o wrath_n pursue_v they_o for_o sin_n shall_v make_v the_o alarm_n give_v to_o stir_v up_o soldier_n against_o they_o terrible_a and_o make_v their_o enemy_n successful_a against_o their_o most_o fortify_v place_n whence_o learn_v as_o the_o alarm_n and_o calamity_n of_o war_n can_v but_o be_v affrightful_a and_o sad_a to_o the_o most_o godly_a jer._n 4.19_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o its_o terror_n when_o guilt_n make_v man_n read_v god_n wrath_n in_o it_o especial_o when_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o prove_v a_o false_a alarm_n but_o make_v the_o enemy_n so_o successful_a as_o nothing_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n nor_o can_v pursue_v sinner_n find_v any_o place_n of_o safety_n or_o shelter_n for_o be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 15._o this_o add_v to_o the_o terror_n that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n against_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o high_a tower_n ver._n 17._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o the_o dung_n a_o four_o and_o five_o instance_n be_v that_o the_o distress_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a because_o of_o sin_n as_o to_o leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o all_o counsel_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v more_o than_o blind_a man_n know_v whether_o to_o walk_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o sword_n &_o their_o blood_n pour_v out_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n &_o with_o as_o little_a regard_n as_o the_o dust_n they_o tread_v upon_o and_o their_o carcase_n leave_v like_o dung_n on_o the_o ground_n doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a condition_n in_o a_o day_n of_o strait_a to_o be_v void_a of_o light_a to_o direct_v man_n what_o to_o do_v so_o howsoever_o finful_a man_n trust_v much_o to_o their_o own_o policy_n in_o a_o calm_a day_n yet_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n will_v overturn_v all_o their_o design_n &_o leave_v they_o destitnte_v of_o counsel_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n 2._o when_o judgement_n be_v accompany_v with_o darkness_n and_o perplexity_n god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v eminent_o see_v in_o that_o stroke_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o read_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v distress_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n when_o he_o have_v pursue_v sinner_n with_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o also_o in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o send_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v their_o full_a reward_n yea_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n on_o their_o very_a dead_a body_n for_o so_o it_o be_v threaten_v their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o dung_n 4._o the_o gredinesse_n and_o cerriblenesse_n of_o divine_a wrath_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o calamity_n in_o the_o ignominy_n of_o a_o stroke_n and_o in_o god_n not_o own_v nor_o evidence_v that_o he_o pity_v in_o affliction_n for_o all_o these_o be_v in_o this_o stroke_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o they_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o dung_n ver._n 18._o neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n the_o terriblenesse_n of_o this_o day_n do_v appear_v further_o in_o this_o that_o all_o help_n shall_v prove_v vain_a and_o their_o riches_n wherein_o they_o trust_v or_o whereby_o they_o may_v think_v to_o ransom_n their_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n nor_o hinder_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o kindle_a jealouâ—â—e_n to_o make_v short_a work_n in_o waste_v the_o land_n and_o consume_v the_o inhabitant_n doct._n 1._o many_o be_v the_o false_a confidence_n whereby_o man_n think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n which_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a work_n to_o refine_v that_o wrath_n may_v be_v see_v in_o its_o terriblenesse_n for_o after_o all_o their_o imagination_n that_o this_o evil_a day_n be_v far_o off_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v light_n that_o their_o fence_a city_n will_v shelter_v they_o etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v declare_v useless_a in_o the_o former_a purpose_n there_o remain_v yet_o their_o riches_n to_o be_v declare_v vain_a 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v sin_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o no_o riches_n or_o treasure_n wherein_o man_n trust_v can_v ward_v off_o the_o stroke_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o save_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n flee_v unto_o by_o the_o selfe-condemned_n sinner_n for_o neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n see_v prov._n 11.4_o ezek._n 7.19_o 3._o when_o god_n love_v towards_o his_o people_n be_v provoke_v unto_o jealousy_n by_o their_o breach_n of_o mariage-duty_n and_o embrace_v strange_a lover_n it_o produce_v most_o sharp_a and_o violent_a judgement_n and_o act_n as_o a_o fire_n which_o speedy_o consume_v all_o before_o it_o and_o with_o which_o no_o paction_n or_o treaty_n can_v be_v make_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n chap._n ii_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o threaten_v his_o sinful_a people_n come_v now_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o by_o invite_v the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o godly_a remnant_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o follow_v their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o favour_n when_o the_o evil_a day_n shall_v come_v v._o 3._o and_o that_o these_o exhortation_n may_v be_v more_o effectual_a he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o sad_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o such_o as_o the_o philistine_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n vers_fw-la 8.9.10.11_o the_o ethiopian_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o assyrian_n with_o their_o chief_a city_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o verse_n 1._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v 2._o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o exhortation_n direct_v to_o the_o impenitent_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v that_o no_o wever_o they_o be_v not_o a_o people_n deâ—irous_a of_o their_o own_o good_a nor_o worthy_a of_o any_o favour_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v offer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o invite_v they_o to_o make_v a_o serious_a
eminent_a strength_n and_o greatness_n imaginable_a and_o can_v only_o make_v strong_a hold_v a_o vain_a refuge_n in_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n but_o be_v able_a to_o overturn_v more_o confidence_n than_o man_n can_v build_v up_o for_o his_o own_o security_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o god_n power_n to_o reach_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o that_o which_o edom_n have_v to_o boast_v of_o for_o though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o though_o thou_o set_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o ver._n 5._o if_o thief_n come_v to_o thou_o if_o robber_n by_o night_n how_o be_v thou_o cut_v off_o will_v they_o not_o have_v steal_v till_o they_o have_v enough_o if_o the_o grape_n gatherer_n come_v to_o thou_o will_v they_o not_o leave_v some_o grape_n 6._o how_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o esau_n search_v out_o how_o be_v his_o hide_a thing_n seek_v up_o a_o second_o 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understand_v in_o he_o 8._o shall_v i_o not_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n even_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o edom_n and_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n the_o three_o vain_a confidence_n be_v the_o help_n of_o their_o confederate_n the_o narion_n round_o about_o they_o and_o especial_o egypt_n who_o interest_n it_o be_v to_o engage_v the_o edomines_fw-la who_o lie_v in_o their_o frontier_n against_o the_o chaldean_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o make_v these_o the_o occasion_n and_o instrument_n to_o promote_v their_o ruin_n for_o all_o their_o confederate_n shall_v engage_v they_o to_o oppose_v the_o chaldean_n at_o the_o border_n of_o their_o country_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o phrase_n also_o in_o the_o original_a signify_v their_o friend_n and_o intimate_v familiar_n by_o subtlety_n and_o fair_a pretence_n shall_v ensnare_v they_o to_o run_v on_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n as_o if_o they_o have_v give_v they_o a_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o and_o yet_o hide_v a_o dagger_n in_o it_o with_o the_o point_n upward_o to_o slay_v they_o and_o this_o be_v more_o full_o clear_v by_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o as_o the_o original_a hâ—th_n it_o without_o addition_n of_o any_o word_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o translation_n they_o have_v lay_v thy_o bread_n a_o wound_n ander_fw-mi thou_o signify_v that_o their_o bread_n which_o they_o have_v from_o egypt_n be_v the_o snare_n that_o draw_v they_o on_o their_o ruin_n doct._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o person_n or_o nation_n so_o ordinary_o be_v their_o judgement_n for_o edom_n break_v off_o that_o brotherly_a amity_n that_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v betwixt_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v peid_v in_o his_o own_o coin_n his_o heathen_a confederate_n be_v his_o ruin_n he_o sin_v in_o break_v bond_n and_o he_o be_v plague_v in_o that_o other_o bond_n break_v he_o and_o be_v break_v to_o he_o all_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o confedracie_n have_v bring_v thou_o even_o to_o the_o border_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n can_v make_v those_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o sinner_n ruin_n who_o in_o appearance_n be_v very_o near_a friend_n and_o can_v make_v confederacy_n wherein_o man_n conside_fw-la the_o short_a cut_n to_o their_o destruction_n edom_n be_v ruin_v by_o his_o confederate_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o 3._o the_o confederacy_n and_o alliance_n of_o politic_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o they_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o their_o own_o state-interest_n and_o not_o mind_v their_o benefit_n with_o who_o they_o carry_v fair_a but_o only_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o so_o do_v edom_n confederate_n the_o man_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o deceive_v he_o they_o give_v he_o bread_n for_o a_o wound_n under_o he_o to_o put_v they_o betwixt_o themselves_o and_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o four_o vain_a confidence_n be_v their_o wisdom_n 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the_o promise_n of_o restitution_n under_o the_o messiah_n some_o taste_n whereof_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o threaten_n chap._n 2.12_o 13._o chap._n 4_o who_o birth_n and_o government_n be_v hold_v forth_o chap._n 7_o in_o the_o second_o sermon_n have_v in_o the_o lord_n name_v challenge_v and_o threaten_v israel_n for_o ingratitude_n hypocrisy_n injustice_n and_o idolatry_n chap._n 6_o and_o have_v lament_v the_o general_a defection_n of_o the_o time_n be_v comfort_n himself_o and_o all_o believer_n under_o their_o trouble_n of_o all_o sort_n by_o many_o ample_a promise_n conclude_v all_o with_o one_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n chap._n 7_o many_o particular_n in_o this_o prophecy_n will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n live_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 18_o chapter_n and_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o chapter_n chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n 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for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o micah_n and_o he_o publish_v only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v see_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o message_n and_o challenge_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n servant_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o send_v from_o he_o who_o challenge_n the_o conscience_n can_v flee_v as_o be_v more_o than_o our_o party_n and_o as_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a therefore_o this_o doctrine_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o micah_n see_v this_o to_o wit_n in_o vision_n or_o by_o prophetic_a revelation_n imply_v that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v see_v accomplish_v 3._o the_o lord_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v be_v please_v not_o to_o withhold_v a_o testimony_n from_o his_o backslide_a people_n but_o by_o multiplication_n and_o long_a continuance_n of_o prophet_n be_v please_v to_o forewarn_v they_o of_o 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service_n of_o their_o generation_n but_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o variety_n of_o time_n and_o condition_n to_o wrestle_v with_o such_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o this_o prophet_n he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n etc._n etc._n have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o with_o wicked_a king_n in_o israel_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o these_o king_n in_o judah_n and_o in_o judah_n he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o pious_a hezekiah_n to_o deal_v with_o but_o a_o wicked_a ahaz_n and_o a_o jotham_n in_o who_o day_n reformation_n be_v not_o so_o through_o as_o under_o hezekiah_n or_o josiah_n and_o he_o do_v see_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o assyrian_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o so_o do_v he_o in_o equity_n deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o provocation_n therefore_o be_v there_o a_o sad_a message_n concern_v jerusalem_n and_o 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the_o house_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v jer._n 26.18_o be_v call_v ruler_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n not_o only_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v still_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o title_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chroâ—_n 2.2_o or_o because_o their_o carriage_n be_v more_o like_a israel_n then_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v to_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.12_o gr._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v of_o all_o jacob_n race_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n day_n but_o only_a judah_n to_o govern_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o a_o people_n that_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n 4._o the_o lord_n quarrel_n against_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o for_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o perverse_a 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gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n god_n be_v angry_a for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o they_o and_o the_o house_n which_o they_o build_v with_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n see_v hab._n 2.12_o 7._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n allow_v lawful_a maintenance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v public_o employ_v in_o church_n and_o state_n yet_o to_o receive_v hire_n or_o gift_n so_o as_o to_o judge_v partial_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n receive_v be_v gross_a iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n here_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 18.21_o 8._o when_o bribe_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n in_o office_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o and_o in_o singleness_n for_o judge_v for_o reward_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_v for_o money_n be_v all_o one_o with_o false_a judgement_n and_o erroneous_a teach_n and_o divination_n for_o true_a be_v he_o who_o say_v a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.8_o 9_o presumption_n will_v feed_v up_o man_n with_o delusion_n under_o very_o gross_a sin_n and_o when_o a_o stroke_n be_v near_o for_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 10._o external_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o external_a reformation_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v by_o secure_a sinner_n into_o a_o snare_n or_o plague_n to_o themselves_o make_v they_o dream_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o peace_n when_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o trouble_v at_o hand_n such_o a_o snare_n be_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o hezekiah_n reformation_n to_o these_o profane_a ruler_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n 11._o external_n privilege_n will_v not_o exempt_v profane_a sinner_n from_o deserve_a judgement_n nor_o
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lord_n shall_v thus_o terrible_o plague_v enemy_n and_o vindicate_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n he_o will_v consume_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n also_o by_o blast_v their_o reputation_n that_o can_v not_o help_v their_o worshipper_n whereas_o god_n help_v his_o people_n and_o shall_v withdraw_v worship_n from_o they_o as_o useless_a thing_n and_o so_o famish_v they_o of_o their_o food_n and_o oblation_n and_o make_v they_o lean_a whereby_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o spread_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o without_o distinction_n of_o place_n john_n 4.21_o or_o of_o nation_n act_n 10.34_o 35._o all_o the_o remote_a nation_n lie_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o judea_n and_o the_o iflander_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o save_n of_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 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mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n 3._o holiness_n be_v the_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o bless_a deliverance_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o secure_v it_o to_o the_o church_n for_o when_o there_o be_v deliverance_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n holiness_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o church_n who_o will_v establish_v his_o own_o habitation_n and_o a_o token_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o as_o his_o consecrate_a people_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o pollute_v with_o invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o former_o and_o thus_o also_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v joel_n 3.17_o isa_n 52.1_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a lord_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o free_a reward_n of_o their_o study_v holiness_n 4._o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o the_o church_n duty_n to_o study_v after_o it_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v who_o undertake_v to_o work_v it_o in_o she_o for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o violence_n of_o enemy_n 5._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o they_o need_v they_o be_v sure_a and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v recover_v after_o they_o have_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o comfort_n and_o use_v of_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v possess_v their_o hereditary_a possession_n as_o the_o word_n be_v after_o long_a captivity_n and_o exile_n ver._n 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n for_o stubble_n and_o they_o shall_v kindle_v in_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v 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back_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o mercy_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n for_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o jonah_n song_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o deliverance_n but_o that_o though_o to_o his_o own_o cost_n he_o have_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o prosper_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n 3._o praise_n be_v that_o true_a sacrifice_n point_v at_o in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o thanksgiving-offering_n in_o the_o temple_n therefore_o do_v he_o give_v unto_o praise_n the_o name_n of_o what_o shadow_v it_o out_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n see_v hebrew_n 13.15_o 4._o the_o true_o godly_a under_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n not_o to_o rest_v upon_o these_o outward_a performance_n and_o offering_n but_o to_o press_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o substance_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o even_o our_o 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about_o especial_a purpose_n and_o providence_n as_o this_o fish_n be_v make_v to_o vomit_v out_o and_o deliver_v jonah_n when_o it_o be_v mind_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o tumble_v to_o and_o again_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o man_n as_o in_o ioseph_n go_v to_o bethlehem_n luke_n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o compare_v with_o mat._n 2.5_o 6._o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o jonah_n second_o call_v to_o go_v to_o nineveh_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o go_v thither_o and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o to_o verse_n 5._o 2._o the_o success_n of_o his_o preach_v there_o appear_v in_o a_o general_n and_o solemn_a humiliation_n countenance_v and_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n to_o vers_n 13._o 3._o the_o lord_n acceptance_n hereof_o and_o revoke_v of_o the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o they_o vers_n 12._o ver._n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v 2._o arise_v go_v unto_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o jonah_n be_v now_o humble_v for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o deliver_v from_o his_o affliction_n be_v again_o call_v to_o go_v and_o preach_v against_o nineveh_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v his_o calling_n repeat_v lest_o if_o he_o have_v go_v on_o the_o first_o call_v which_o he_o have_v disobey_v it_o may_v have_v tare_v with_o he_o as_o with_o israel_n who_o resent_v their_o own_o disobedience_n will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o land_n but_o without_o the_o lord_n num._n 14.40_o 41._o doct._n 1._o as_o sin_n do_v just_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o their_o privilege_n which_o they_o enjoy_v of_o god_n free_a favour_n so_o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v not_o only_o obtain_v pardon_n but_o may_v also_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a forefaulted_a dignity_n for_o jonah_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o careless_a chap._n 1.3_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o 2._o no_o endeavour_n or_o struggle_n of_o man_n will_v free_v they_o from_o such_o service_n and_o lot_n as_o god_n have_v to_o employ_v they_o in_o and_o exercise_v they_o withal_o for_o jonah_n resist_v the_o first_o call_v be_v bring_v to_o obey_v on_o his_o own_o charge_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n and_o his_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v refuse_v be_v enjoin_v he_o again_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o stick_v close_o by_o their_o commission_n and_o faithful_o to_o publish_v it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v for_o so_o be_v jonah_n command_v go_v unto_o that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o verse_n 3._o so_o jonah_n arise_v and_o go_v unto_o nineveh_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o nineveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n ver._n 4._o and_o jonah_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v ionah_n obedience_n wherein_o also_o be_v record_v a_o description_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o nineveh_n which_o be_v of_o three_o day_n journey_n in_o circuit_n or_o if_o one_o will_v go_v through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o his_o preach_n which_o for_o a_o whole_a day_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o god_n direct_v he_o or_o go_v through_o a_o three_o of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v in_o whole_a three_o day_n journey_n he_o proclaim_v whereby_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o preach_v no_o more_o of_o the_o cause_n procure_v this_o judgement_n or_o of_o
their_o subject_n for_o the_o people_n have_v inform_v the_o king_n he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n arise_v from_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o his_o authority_n cause_v in_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v etc._n etc._n authority_n and_o law_n without_o example_n will_v not_o avail_v so_o much_o 8._o albeit_o man_n in_o authority_n can_v compel_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yet_o they_o may_v by_o their_o authority_n enjoin_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n make_v a_o proclamation_n and_o decree_n to_o this_o purpose_n whereby_o he_o do_v testify_v his_o own_o repentance_n and_o promote_v it_o in_o other_o 9_o man_n in_o high_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o rule_v and_o do_v all_o by_o themselves_o but_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o concurrence_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v authority_n next_o unto_o they_o for_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v proctaim_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n so_o much_o do_v these_o heathen_n see_v of_o humane_a frailty_n even_o in_o the_o great_a of_o man_n need_v such_o assistance_n 10._o all_o external_a ceremony_n and_o performance_n of_o fast_v and_o put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n be_v no_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o avert_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n except_o there_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o decree_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n all_o these_o other_o performance_n ought_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o that_o as_o the_o kernel_n 11._o prayer_n though_o never_o so_o apparent_o fervent_a be_v not_o acceptable_a without_o a_o endeavour_n of_o reformation_n therefore_o be_v they_o also_o exhort_v and_o enjoin_v to_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n their_o idolatry_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o true_a god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o general_n of_o evil_a way_n and_o they_o name_n violence_n in_o particular_a in_o regard_n that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v more_o clear_a in_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n then_o of_o the_o first_o ver._n 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o the_o exhortation_n and_o injunction_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v second_v from_o this_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n that_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n though_o much_o bear_v down_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v instant_o seek_v unto_o will_v be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o and_o in_o his_o mercy_n avert_v his_o judgement_n doct._n 1._o there_o may_v be_v some_o sight_n of_o god_n mercy_n even_o when_o he_o be_v peremptory_o threaten_v attain_v to_o by_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n correction_n for_o notwithstanding_o ionah_n preach_v ver_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v here_o a_o possibility_n see_v of_o god_n turn_v and_o repent_v even_o by_o those_o who_o apprehend_v his_o fierce_a anger_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v &_o c_o the_o very_a take_v pain_n to_o threaten_v and_o warn_v forty_o day_n before_o he_o execute_v may_v give_v ground_n for_o such_o a_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v some_o purpose_n of_o love_n keep_v up_o till_o he_o see_v their_o repentance_n 2._o sensible_n sinner_n under_o fear_n of_o feel_v judgement_n look_v on_o god_n be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o from_o that_o only_o can_v they_o expect_v any_o comfortable_a issue_n of_o their_o calamity_n therefore_o their_o eye_n be_v chief_o upon_o god_n turn_v repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n from_o which_o only_o they_o can_v gather_v hope_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v 3._o such_o as_o be_v most_o earnest_a with_o god_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o see_v most_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a love_n in_o show_v favour_n towards_o they_o therefore_o all_o their_o hope_n when_o they_o cry_v mighty_o be_v build_v on_o god_n turn_v and_o repent_v and_o quit_v the_o controversy_n and_o that_o grace_n and_o compassion_n must_v be_v eminent_o active_a if_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v up_o at_o all_o 4._o this_o way_n of_o speech_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v etc._n etc._n use_v likewise_o by_o the_o church_n in_o like_a extremity_n joel_n 2.14_o do_v hold_v out_o 1._o that_o sensible_a sinner_n may_v have_v many_o sad_a toss_n betwixt_o the_o expectation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o deserve_n so_o that_o albeit_o the_o promise_v be_v most_o absolute_a to_o such_o yet_o they_o can_v neither_o speak_v the_o pure_a language_n of_o faith_n nor_o yet_o whole_o the_o language_n of_o unbelief_n but_o mix_v and_o make_v up_o of_o both_o therefore_o albeit_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o controversy_n that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v with_o a_o penitent_a and_o no_o doubt_n jonah_n have_v preach_v so_o much_o concern_v god_n yet_o they_o can_v attain_v no_o further_o then_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v etc._n etc._n 2_o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o get_v free_a from_o a_o stroke_n where_o provocation_n be_v great_a and_o god_n have_v enter_v in_o process_n and_o severe_o threaten_v and_o as_o god_n be_v not_o always_o please_v upon_o repentance_n to_o keep_v off_o temporal_a affliction_n when_o iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o a_o height_n so_o exemption_n from_o they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o by_o the_o penitent_a with_o very_o great_a submission_n consider_v his_o guilt_n and_o that_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v therein_o if_o god_n otherwise_o be_v reconcile_v therefore_o do_v this_o suspend_v hope_v look_v chief_o not_o so_o much_o to_o remission_n as_o to_o temporal_a preservation_n that_o god_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o 3._o the_o lord_n by_o keep_v our_o mind_n in_o suspense_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o discouragement_n will_v stir_v up_o to_o more_o diligence_n therefore_o be_v this_o doubtful_a hope_n subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n and_o reform_v their_o way_n ver_fw-la 8.4_o such_o as_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deter_v from_o duty_n though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o hopeless_a but_o aught_o to_o resolve_v to_o follow_v it_o get_v what_o they_o will_v therefore_o they_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o deliverance_n ver._n 10._o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o and_o recall_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o among_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n most_o peremptory_a and_o absolute_a threaten_n be_v always_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o the_o penitent_a may_v look_v for_o god_n acceptance_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o absolute_a threaten_n ver_fw-la 4._o god_n see_v their_o work_n and_o repent_v 2._o god_n do_v chief_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o reward_v man_n practice_n and_o real_a endeavour_n of_o reformation_n and_o not_o their_o external_a performance_n of_o religious_a exercise_n for_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n rather_o than_o their_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o debtor_n to_o any_o nor_o can_v they_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n yet_o free_a grace_n will_v so_o reward_v weak_a endeavour_n as_o may_v encourage_v all_o to_o seek_v he_o yea_o he_o will_v reward_v with_o temporal_a favour_n even_o temporary_a repentance_n as_o a_o image_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o show_v how_o he_o love_v and_o of_o grace_n will_v reward_v true_a repentance_n for_o he_o see_v their_o work_n and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n both_o the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o of_o those_o who_o come_v not_o to_o that_o length_n 4._o when_o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o repent_v we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v any_o change_n in_o god_n or_o of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n but_o only_o a_o not_o execute_v of_o his_o reveal_v threaten_v which_o include_v the_o exception_n of_o repentance_n which_o god_n decree_v to_o give_v those_o who_o he_o spare_v for_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n be_v expound_v to_o be_v he_o do_v it_o not_o not_o a_o change_n of_o his_o purpose_n but_o a_o not_o execute_v of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o wit_n conditional_o chap._n iu._n this_o chapter_n contain_v 1._o jonahs_n murmur_v at_o
will_v external_a reformation_n hold_v it_o off_o but_o rather_o ripen_v the_o fast_o for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v their_o presumption_n even_o under_o reform_v hezekiah_n to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o 19_o 12._o god_n will_v approve_v of_o no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o they_o be_v here_o challenge_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o the_o former_a iniquity_n and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o burden_n on_o god_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_v subjoin_v to_o this_o accusation_n he_o threaten_v that_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o stately_a building_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a heap_n and_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v situate_a upon_o especial_o the_o kingly_a dwell_n shall_v become_v arable_a and_o to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o common_a field_n and_o that_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v shall_v become_v wild_a and_o dishaunted_a as_o a_o forest_n and_o fill_v with_o shrub_n and_o bush_n see_v chap._n 1.6_o doct._n 1._o no_o place_n or_o visible_a church_n have_v any_o such_o privilege_n but_o that_o sin_n will_v make_v it_o desolate_a for_o no_o place_n have_v such_o promise_n as_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n have_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bold_a and_o faithful_a not_o only_o in_o speak_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o even_o against_o a_o church_n have_v great_a privilege_n when_o she_o be_v find_v in_o transgression_n for_o this_o passage_n be_v record_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o micah_n fidelity_n jer._n 26.18_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o not_o only_o as_o procure_v correction_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o as_o it_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o draw_v on_o calamity_n on_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v this_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 4_o universal_a defection_n of_o a_o land_n especial_o of_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o their_o office_n and_o judicatories_n will_v bring_v on_o speedy_a desolation_n unless_o that_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v prevent_v as_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n jer._n 26.18_o 19_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o to_o the_o corrupt_a ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o regard_n their_o corruption_n have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o procure_v this_o ruin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o involve_v the_o people_n in_o the_o like_a defection_n to_o hasten_v the_o judgement_n 5._o judgement_n on_o a_o backslide_a church_n be_v most_o severe_a and_o sharp_a howsoever_o there_o be_v moderation_n in_o they_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o no_o less_o be_v here_o threaten_v then_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n become_v heap_n and_o as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o mercy_n offer_v to_o a_o church_n 6._o as_o for_o this_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n stand_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n albeit_o when_o it_o be_v first_o denounce_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n it_o be_v suspend_v on_o their_o repentance_n jer._n 26.19_o and_o albeit_o we_o find_v not_o that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o common_a history_n inform_v we_o that_o after_o the_o second_o destruction_n thereof_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n plough_v up_o the_o very_a ground_n whereon_o the_o temple_n have_v stand_v in_o sign_n of_o perpetual_a desolation_n so_o infallible_o certain_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o tract_n of_o time_n it_o will_v take_v effect_n albeit_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v delay_v yea_o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o trouble_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o so_o may_v think_v they_o have_v do_v with_o it_o yet_o upon_o new_a sin_n and_o provocation_n that_o sentence_n be_v still_o stand_v against_o they_o and_o at_o last_o take_v effect_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o agree_v with_o isai_n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v foretell_v chap._n 3.12_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o messiah_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 1_o 2._o her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o her_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n in_o religion_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o her_o delivery_n from_o former_a misery_n such_o as_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v under_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o who_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o more_o comfortable_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a shall_v begin_v at_o they_o ver_fw-la 8_o and_o by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v their_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 2._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o promise_n for_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a contain_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n and_o accession_n of_o many_o nation_n to_o it_o it_o have_v two_o branch_n first_o that_o however_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n for_o sin_n yet_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o the_o church_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o old_a zion_n or_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o best_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o eminent_a and_o chief_a among_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o exalt_v above_o every_o society_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o mountain_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v be_v make_v high_a than_o any_o hill_n or_o set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o unity_n and_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o himself_o in_o his_o manifestation_n to_o his_o servant_n so_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n do_v concur_v and_o unite_v in_o bear_v testimony_n to_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o isaiah_n and_o micah_n who_o be_v contemporary_a do_v preach_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o and_o be_v 2._o 2._o god_n do_v no_o soon_o afflict_v his_o people_n but_o as_o soon_o mercy_n to_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n come_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o church_n affliction_n be_v never_o to_o be_v study_v but_o when_o the_o promise_n make_v she_o up_o be_v take_v along_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o that_o threaten_a chap._n 3.12_o this_o promise_n come_v forth_o as_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o for_o she_o to_o look_v upon_o with_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o felicity_n be_v much_o in_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o performance_n
1._o christ_n will_v have_v nothing_o see_v in_o his_o church_n protection_n and_o deliverance_n but_o himself_o only_o nor_o will_v he_o make_v use_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o obscure_v his_o glory_n in_o do_v all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v to_o challenge_v any_o of_o that_o glory_n must_v in_o that_o day_n be_v cut_v off_o see_v judg._n 7.2_o zeph._n 3.12_o 13._o 2._o humane_a help_n confide_v in_o prove_v a_o great_a hindrance_n of_o deliverance_n therefore_o city_n horse_n etc._n etc._n will_v he_o cut_v off_o not_o only_o by_o judgement_n to_o come_v on_o that_o people_n but_o even_o in_o that_o day_n of_o restitution_n they_o will_v be_v lay_v by_o as_o impediment_n 3._o confidence_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v idolatry_n therefore_o here_o their_o city_n horse_n chariot_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v depend_v on_o be_v rank_v in_o with_o witchcraft_n and_o idol_n 4._o it_o be_v rare_a to_o see_v a_o people_n enjoy_v outward_a thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o promise_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o confide_v in_o they_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o their_o city_n chariot_n &c_n &c_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o they_o can_v hardly_o enjoy_v they_o and_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o become_v they_o 5._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o deprive_v his_o people_n of_o probable_a mean_n of_o help_n and_o call_v they_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o his_o appear_v in_o a_o eminent_a way_n for_o they_o for_o their_o city_n etc._n etc._n be_v cut_v off_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o so_o will_v he_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 14._o aught_o to_o be_v read_v as_o agree_v with_o the_o original_a also_o and_o fit_v the_o scope_n best_o in_o this_o place_n 6._o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v hazard_n of_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n for_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v there_o may_v be_v witchcraft_n or_o magic_n whereby_o man_n want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o one_o express_a or_o implicit_a league_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o attain_v such_o end_n as_o their_o discontentment_n in_o their_o condition_n impatience_n under_o affliction_n envy_n malice_n or_o curiosity_n propound_v unto_o they_o there_o may_v be_v soothsayer_n or_o divination_n whereby_o man_n not_o conâ—ent_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n nor_o with_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v of_o future_a event_n do_v take_v sinful_a and_o damnable_a course_n and_o put_v other_o thing_n in_o god_n room_n to_o foretell_v what_o they_o desire_v there_o may_v be_v also_o image_n and_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n set_v up_o in_o god_n room_n as_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n and_o grove_n or_o shady_a place_n where_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_n god_n or_o indeed_o worship_v their_o idol_n after_o their_o own_o imagination_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a course_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o reform_v soever_o be_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o they_o 7._o these_o devilish_a course_n and_o corruption_n in_o worship_n do_v hinder_v the_o lord_n appearance_n for_o his_o people_n for_o these_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o he_o may_v do_v for_o they_o 8._o the_o cut_v off_o of_o idolatry_n and_o wicked_a course_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o hand_n it_o be_v he_o who_o ofttimes_o destroy_v they_o by_o sore_a plague_n and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o can_v banish_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o witchcraft_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n or_o make_v thou_o not_o to_o practice_v it_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n 9_o there_o can_v be_v no_o bless_a delivery_n from_o trouble_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o religion_n endeavour_v and_o a_o destroy_n of_o the_o very_a monument_n of_o idolatry_n for_o not_o only_o shall_v they_o not_o worship_v any_o more_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n but_o their_o image_n and_o grove_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o pluck_v up_o and_o so_o will_v he_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 10._o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v for_o his_o church_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o plague_v their_o enemy_n with_o unuseful_a judgement_n after_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o after_o all_o this_o be_v do_v i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n chap._n vi_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n again_o after_o these_o many_o promise_n stir_v up_o the_o prophet_n to_o plead_v his_o controversy_n and_o expostulate_v with_o his_o ungrateful_a people_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o show_v forth_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o what_o duty_n they_o offer_v to_o he_o v._o 6_o 7._o with_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v v._o 8._o which_v see_v they_o do_v not_o obey_v therefore_o he_o give_v a_o alarm_n of_o the_o rod_n come_v upon_o they_o v._o 9_o then_o he_o more_o particular_o set_v forth_o and_o prove_v their_o several_a transgression_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o which_o he_o give_v out_o sentence_n against_o they_o v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o for_o their_o idolatry_n against_o the_o first_o table_n v._o 16._o verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o now_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v arise_v contend_v thou_o before_o the_o mountain_n and_o let_v the_o hill_n hear_v thy_o voice_n 2._o hear_v you_o o_o mountain_n the_o lord_n controversy_n and_o the_o strong_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n the_o prophet_n propound_v in_o general_a the_o lord_n controversy_n give_v he_o in_o commission_n to_o plead_v public_o as_o it_o be_v in_o view_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o high_a mountain_n to_o the_o low_a channel_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o way_n of_o procedure_v former_o use_v chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o do_v yet_o further_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o sin_n cause_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n 2._o the_o controversy_n be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a as_o it_o not_o break_v out_o betwixt_o god_n and_o stranger_n but_o betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o church_n with_o who_o he_o deal_v friendly_a and_o who_o profess_a friendship_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v endure_v their_o offence_n the_o worse_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v zealous_a to_o have_v the_o controversy_n discuss_v and_o himself_o clear_v arise_v say_v he_o the_o prophet_n zeal_n come_v short_a of_o his_o forwardness_n to_o plead_v this_o cause_n contend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o only_o will_v he_o have_v his_o quarrel_n show_v but_o will_v have_v it_o clear_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o the_o discord_n and_o therefore_o will_v just_o punish_v as_o the_o follow_a purpose_n clear_v 4._o even_o insensible_a creature_n be_v so_o to_o say_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o then_o a_o obdurate_a people_n and_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o for_o therefore_o beside_o other_o reason_n insinuate_v on_o chap._n 1_o 2._o be_v the_o mountain_n and_o strong_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v to_o in_o this_o process_n they_o keep_v still_o their_o obediential_a subjection_n to_o their_o creator_n and_o do_v tremble_v if_o he_o threaten_v whereas_o israel_n be_v stupid_a and_o withal_o these_o have_v sometime_o be_v shake_v and_o discover_v for_o the_o good_a of_o israel_n psal_n 18.15_o and_o 114.3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o may_v bear_v witness_n against_o their_o ingratitude_n 5._o a_o backslide_a people_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o plague_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o case_n and_o danger_n therefore_o be_v the_o dispute_n repeat_v again_o and_o they_o call_v to_o hear_v hear_v you_o now_o what_o the_o lard_n say_v 6._o messenger_n of_o god_n their_o reproof_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o lord_n controversy_n for_o micah_n by_o contend_v be_v to_o cause_v the_o lord_n controversy_n to_o be_v hear_v verse_n 3._o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o follow_v the_o plead_n of_o the_o controversy_n wherein_o god_n first_o appear_v and_o challenge_v they_o for_o their_o ungrateful_a depart_n from_o he_o and_o his_o obedience_n