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away_o and_o think_v it_o well_o if_o you_o can_v save_v your_o life_n so_o that_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o threefold_a punishment_n threathe_v against_o israel_n 1._o banishment_n and_o transplantation_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n vers._n â—_o 2._o fly_v before_o their_o enemy_n 3._o loss_n of_o good_n ver_fw-la 3._o observation_n 1_o fear_n and_o amazement_n be_v the_o proper_a portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n those_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n have_v cause_n to_o fear_v every_o thing_n all_o be_v enemy_n when_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n deut._n 28.65_o prov._n 28.1_o joel_n 2.6_o these_o man_n here_o run_v some_o this_o way_n and_o some_o another_o way_n one_o run_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o another_o run_v into_o the_o palace_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v when_o god_n pursue_v amos_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v seem_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n yet_o when_o judgement_n 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4_o it_o make_v man_n howl_v and_o lament_v hos._n 7.14_o joel_n 2.11_o yea_o rage_n and_o be_v mad_a isa._n 8.21_o 5_o hunger_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o most_o terrible_a element_n it_o waste_v the_o radical_a moisture_n deut._n 32.24_o jeremy_n describe_v the_o famine_n in_o jerusalem_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o face_n be_v black_a like_o a_o coal_n and_o their_o skin_n be_v black_a like_o a_o oven_n because_o of_o the_o terrible_a famine_n lam._n 4.8_o &_o 5.10_o when_o the_o calor_fw-la nativus_fw-la have_v nothing_o to_o feed_v upon_o it_o consume_v the_o humidum_fw-la radical_a and_o so_o the_o man_n die_v 6_o it_o bring_v poverty_n with_o it_o now_o extreme_a poverty_n be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n and_o put_v man_n upon_o desperate_a attempt_n as_o rob_v kill_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.30_o &_o 30.8_o 9_o it_o make_v rich_a man_n poor_a and_o force_v they_o to_o sell_v their_o land_n catrel_n good_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n the_o egyptian_n sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o joseph_n for_o bread_n and_o when_o all_o be_v go_v they_o sell_v themselves_o gen._n 47.18_o 7_o it_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o other_o judgement_n as_o sword_n and_o plague_n such_o great_a judgement_n seldom_o go_v alone_o jer._n 14.15_o 16._o &_o 24.10_o ezek._n 7.15_o &_o 14.21_o let_v we_o then_o fly_v from_o sin_n which_o turn_v that_o god_n who_o be_v mercy_n and_o pity_v itself_o into_o fire_n and_o fury_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o send_v such_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o his_o people_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o four_o sin_n 1_o intemperance_n drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n bring_v the_o famine_n on_o a_o land_n abuse_v of_o plenty_n lose_v plenty_n when_o man_n rise_v early_a to_o follow_v strong_a drink_n than_o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v isa._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o joel_n 1_o 2_o covenant-breaking_a when_o there_o be_v a_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v for_o saul_n and_o for_o his_o bloody_a house_n because_o he_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n contrary_a to_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n josh._n 9.7.15.18_o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o jer._n 34.17_o 18._o 3_o when_o man_n spend_v the_o strength_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n consume_v they_o upon_o their_o lust_n or_o in_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v here_o they_o serve_v baal_n with_o the_o corn_n and_o wine_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o therefore_o god_n take_v it_o from_o they_o 4_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n god_n oft_o punish_v our_o abuse_n of_o spiritual_a food_n with_o the_o want_n of_o corporal_n 51._o they_o that_o hate_v his_o messenger_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o famine_n jer._n 11.21_o 22._o so_o when_o man_n prefer_v their_o own_o interest_n before_o god_n and_o can_v dwell_v themselves_o in_o seiled_a house_n but_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v lie_v waist_n this_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o their_o crop_n and_o labour_n hag._n 1.6.9.10_o &_o 2.17.18_o 19_o 2_o since_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o send_v cleanness_n and_o want_n of_o bread_n among_o we_o let_v we_o be_v patient_a under_o it_o let_v we_o be_v dumb_a and_o silent_a because_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n of_o this_o kind_n especial_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n and_o orderer_n of_o it_o it_o come_v not_o by_o accident_n but_o by_o divine_a appointment_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o send_v famine_n to_o city_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o rather_o we_o shall_v be_v patient_a when_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o famine_n be_v nothing_o to_o what_o our_o sin_n deserve_v 2_o nothing_n comparative_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o seven_o year_n famine_n in_o egypt_n when_o for_o five_o year_n together_o there_o be_v neither_o ear-ring_n nor_o harvest_n gen._n 41.40_o &_o 45.6_o in_o the_o three_o year_n siege_n of_o samaria_n the_o people_n within_o do_v eat_v their_o own_o child_n and_o feed_v upon_o dung_n 2_o king_n 6.25.28.29_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o eighty_o piece_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v ten_o pound_n in_o our_o coin_n and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kab_n of_o dove_n dung_n for_o five_o piece_n of_o silver_n now_o a_o kab_n contain_v four_o pound_n and_o five_o ounce_n and_o the_o four_o part_n be_v thirteen_o ounce_n and_o for_o this_o they_o give_v ten_o shilling_n and_o upward_o but_o no_o famine_n be_v like_o jerusalem_n famine_n ult_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n when_o the_o child_n cry_v for_o bread_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o give_v they_o those_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n embrace_v the_o dunghill_n their_o beautiful_a nazarite_n be_v black_a than_o coal_n and_o the_o pitiful_a mother_n become_v butcher_n of_o their_o own_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o people_n go_v to_o shiloe_n so_o say_v i_o go_v to_o germany_n and_o to_o rochel_n and_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n there_o you_o shall_v see_v dog_n cat_n and_o rat_n sell_v in_o the_o market_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n fight_v for_o they_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v woman_n eat_v their_o own_o child_n the_o live_a feed_v upon_o the_o dead_a and_o dig_v up_o dead_a corpse_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v upon_o they_o beggar_n come_v to_o door_n have_v be_v kill_v and_o eat_v yea_o the_o skin_n of_o horse_n sheep_n and_o ox_n have_v be_v their_o food_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o germany_v heresy_n blasphemy_n apostasy_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n be_v find_v in_o england_n lest_o germany_n plague_n come_v hither_o also_o o_o let_v we_o be_v a_o obedient_a people_n let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n with_o his_o own_o blessing_n nor_o abuse_v his_o plenty_n to_o his_o dishonour_n but_o serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v piety_n that_o breed_v plenty_n psa._n 81.12_o 13._o isa._n 1.19_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o sincere_a will_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v we_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n we_o shall_v be_v feed_v psal._n 33.19_o &_o 34.10_o &_o 37.19_o job_n 5.20_o prov._n 10.3_o isa._n 33.15_o 16._o hieron_n 2_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o then_o in_o a_o holy_a security_n at_o destruction_n and_o famine_n you_o may_v laugh_v job_n 5.22_o faith_n answer_v all_o distrustful_a care_n and_o fear_n as_o abraham_n do_v
and_o tear_n first_o conquer_v god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v quick_o conquer_v all_o psal._n 81.13_o 14._o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o raise_v our_o war_n that_o can_v make_v they_o cease_v it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v the_o sword_n its_o commission_n and_o till_o he_o take_v away_o its_o commission_n binchius_n it_o will_v not_o cease_v it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v not_o only_o at_o home_n but_o also_o abroad_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 46.9_o it_o be_v not_o man_n that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o war_n for_o if_o some_o may_v have_v their_o way_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v peace_n like_o salamander_n they_o love_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o war_n and_o contention_n these_o be_v monster_n not_o man_n david_n prayer_n shall_v be_v i_o scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o create_v peace_n for_o his_o people_n hence_o moses_n in_o that_o excellent_a song_n ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n exod._n 15.1_o to_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v triumph_v glorious_o he_o not_o we_z have_v throw_v the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n into_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v our_o strength_n he_o be_v our_o salvation_n thou_o lord_n have_v overthrow_v they_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n when_o ever_o therefore_o we_o want_v peace_n let_v we_o go_v to_o this_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o by_o prayer_n and_o patience_n wait_v on_o he_o who_o can_v with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n speak_v we_o into_o peace_n and_o make_v all_o war_n to_o cease_v among_o we_o see_v more_o concern_v war_n in_o gerard_n loc._n com._n de_fw-fr magistratu_fw-la tom._n 2._o folio_n p._n 416._o in_o fine_a libri_fw-la dr._n gouge_n his_o arrow_n p._n 177._o clerk_n mirror_n chap._n 134._o b._n hall_n case_n of_o consc._n decad._n 2._o i_o 9_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la b._n babington_n on_o exod._n 17.1_o binchius_n mellif_n theolog._n loc._n 12._o p._n 133._o p_o 2._o see_v sixteen_o excellent_a sermon_n in_o latin_a on_o this_o subject_n by_o sibelius_n on_o exod._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o vol._n folio_n p._n 216_o 217_o etc._n etc._n 6_o obs._n obstinate_a sin_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v off_o young_a man_n your_o young_a man_n have_v i_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n their_o sin_n be_v act_v with_o more_o impetuous_a violence_n and_o so_o be_v more_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o god_n be_v much_o delight_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o young_a man_n when_o they_o can_v break_v through_o many_o difficulty_n to_o serve_v he_o jer._n 2.2_o so_o he_o be_v great_o displease_v with_o the_o heady_a haughty_a outrageous_a course_n of_o young_a man_n who_o no_o counsel_n will_v reclaim_v nor_o warning_n amend_v that_o age_n which_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o sin_n be_v near_a to_o judgement_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v awaken_v conscience_n and_o set_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o than_o thy_o mirth_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o thy_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n eccles._n 11.9_o when_o young_a man_n dishonour_n god_n and_o prefer_v the_o devil_n his_o profess_a enemy_n before_o he_o give_v the_o wine_n and_o flower_n of_o their_o day_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o dregs_n to_o god_n he_o will_v give_v such_o up_o to_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o isa._n 9.17_o i_o will_v not_o joy_v in_o your_o young_a man_n imply_v that_o when_o young_a man_n walk_v in_o god_n way_n they_o be_v god_n joy_n and_o delight_n but_o when_o they_o be_v proud_a profane_a idle_a unclean_a etc._n etc._n then_o come_v the_o fever_n the_o plague_n the_o sword_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o such_o rude_a rebellious_a person_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n when_o israel_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n than_o a_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n psalm_n 78.63_o and_o when_o they_o grow_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a as_o in_o the_o text_n than_o the_o sword_n destroy_v they_o on_o that_o young_a man_n than_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n 3.15_o deny_v themselves_o betimes_o and_o make_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o old_a age_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o 7_o obs._n sin_n rob_v we_o of_o our_o creature-comfort_n before_o they_o lose_v their_o young_a man_n heb._n and_o now_o they_o lose_v the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n too_o your_o horse_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o be_v take_v from_o you_o a_o horse_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o useful_a creature_n it_o fight_v for_o we_o draw_v for_o we_o and_o carry_v we_o up_o and_o down_o but_o sin_n rob_v we_o of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o unsuccessful_a and_o vain_a psal._n 33.17_o these_o israelite_n have_v trust_v in_o their_o horse_n hos._n 14.3_o and_o now_o god_n make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o folly_n in_o trust_v to_o creature_n that_o can_v profit_v they_o nor_o save_v they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n god_n have_v leave_v they_o and_o now_o peace_n leave_v they_o horse_n leave_v they_o plenty_n leave_v they_o and_o their_o young_a man_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o battle_n leave_v they_o so_o sad_a it_o be_v with_o people_n when_o god_n depart_v from_o they_o hos._n 7.13_o 8_o obs._n noisome_a stenche_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n isa._n 34.3_o joel_n 2.20_o as_o we_o have_v abuse_v all_o our_o sense_n so_o god_n may_v just_o punish_v we_o in_o they_o all_o bless_v the_o lord_n then_o for_o the_o wind_n those_o fan_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v the_o air_n pure_a from_o infection_n which_o otherwise_o with_o damp_n and_o ill_a scent_n will_v poison_v we_o every_o moment_n verse_n 11._o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o or_o some_o among_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o 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sin_n have_v bring_v it_o just_o upon_o they_o yea_o and_o the_o lord_n own_o bowel_n do_v yern_v over_o they_o even_o when_o in_o justice_n he_o can_v but_o punish_v they_o hos._n 6.4_o and_o 11.8_o beside_o we_o must_v lament_v the_o sin_n to_o these_o even_o when_o we_o adore_v god_n just_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o must_v denounce_v his_o theatning_n against_o they_o with_o tear_n &_o lamentation_n 2_o other_o be_v without_o the_o church_n and_o many_o within_o that_o be_v malicious_a implacable_a incorrigible_a and_o incurable_a enemy_n to_o god_n his_o way_n his_o worship_n and_o his_o people_n now_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o we_o may_v and_o must_v rejoice_v we_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v psal._n 58.10_o prov._n 11.10_o rev._n 18.20_o and_o 19.12_o cant._n not_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o their_o destruction_n simple_o as_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n or_o as_o they_o be_v creature_n but_o as_o they_o be_v wicked_a rebellious_a creature_n and_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n so_o we_o may_v yea_o and_o god_n himself_o do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o destruction_n deut._n 28.63_o prov._n 1.26_o observation_n 1_o minister_n may_v sometime_o preface_n as_o occasion_n require_v so_o do_v paul_n act._n 13.16_o man_n of_o israel_n hear_v and_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n give_v audience_n but_o of_o this_o before_o on_o amos_n 4.1_o 2_o obs._n minister_n must_v not_o preach_v their_o own_o invention_n but_o what_o god_n command_v they_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v i_o to_o deliver_v to_o you_o but_o of_o this_o at_o large_a before_o on_o amos_n 4.1_o 3_o minister_n must_v preach_v judgement_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n law_n as_o well_o as_o gospel_n and_o lamentation_n as_o well_o as_o consolation_n see_v amos_n 6.1_o 4_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o
god_n people_n whether_o they_o be_v imminent_a or_o present_a we_o must_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o as_o fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n we_o shall_v have_v compassion_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 12.15_o 1._o pet._n 3.8_o 6.6_o especial_o this_o concern_v god_n minister_n to_o commiserate_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n jer._n 9.1_o and_o 18.20_o joel_n 2.17_o so_o do_v moses_n for_o israel_n exod._n 32.31_o 32._o and_o samuel_n for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o ult_n jeremy_n write_v a_o whole_a book_n of_o lamentation_n for_o jerusalem_n and_o christ_n weep_v over_o it_o luke_n 19.41_o 42._o hence_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o command_v the_o prophet_n to_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 19.1_o yea_o for_o tyre_n ezek._n 27.2_o and_o for_o egypt_n ezek._n 32.2.16_o and_o threaten_v such_o as_o neglect_v this_o duty_n ezek_n 13.5_o and_o 22.30_o 31._o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n who_o mock_v at_o such_o as_o mourn_v for_o they_o who_o hate_v those_o which_o help_v to_o keep_v off_o judgement_n from_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o those_o which_o seek_v their_o salvation_n and_o desire_v their_o death_n who_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n such_o horrid_a ingratitude_n shall_v not_o pass_v without_o some_o signal_n vengeance_n 5_o obs._n such_o as_o contemn_v god_n judgement_n shall_v at_o last_o lament_v their_o folly_n these_o obduratesi_n nner_n scoff_v at_o the_o prophet_n threaten_n and_o ask_v when_o will_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v why_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o in_o a_o day_n that_o you_o look_v not_o for_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o a_o burden_n that_o shall_v sink_v you_o patience_n abuse_v turn_v into_o fury_n 13.12_o though_o god_n bear_v long_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o always_o bear_v 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a_o prophet_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n which_o all_o believer_n have_v interest_n in_o as_o well_o as_o prophet_n verse_n 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n show_v i_o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n call_v to_o contend_v by_o fire_n and_o it_o devour_v the_o great_a deep_a and_o do_v eat_v up_o a_o part_n then_o say_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n cease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a the_o lord_n repent_v for_o this_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o vision_n and_o that_o be_v of_o fire_n denote_v a_o great_a judgement_n than_o the_o former_a locust_n devour_v but_o the_o blade_n and_o blossom_n but_o fire_n consume_v both_o root_n and_o fruit_n the_o lord_n have_v waste_v many_o rod_n in_o vain_a upon_o they_o he_o now_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o see_v whether_o that_o will_v melt_v or_o mend_v they_o these_o three_o vision_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o 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here_o be_v the_o prophet_n sympathy_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 5._o it_o put_v he_o upon_o prayer_n and_o make_v he_o deprecate_v the_o avert_n of_o it_o then_o say_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n cease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o prayer_n and_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o he_o use_v before_o vers_fw-la 2._o only_o in_o the_o place_n of_o forgive_a he_o put_v cease_v cease_v lord_n this_o thy_o anger_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n hold_v thy_o hand_n for_o if_o thou_o thus_o go_v on_o to_o affict_v thy_o people_n who_o shall_v remain_v of_o jacob_n sure_o none_o at_o all_o this_o forbear_n be_v a_o visible_a effect_n of_o pardon_n he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v manifest_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o prayer_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a 1_o obs._n hence_o note_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a as_o occasion_n require_v to_o pray_v the_o same_o prayer_n and_o use_v the_o same_o argument_n as_o former_o we_o have_v do_v amos_n do_v so_o here_o and_o speed_v so_o do_v christ_n mat._n 27.44_o he_o pray_v the_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n this_o he_o do_v out_o of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 2_o obs._n we_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o their_o misery_n do_v renew_v so_o must_v our_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v renew_v thus_o do_v amos_n god_n threaten_v a_o second_o judgement_n and_o amos_n by_o a_o second_o prayer_n avert_v that_o also_o the_o work_n be_v good_a 182._o and_o no_o difficulty_n shall_v discourage_v we_o the_o church_n be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o god_n it_o be_v his_o beulah_n and_o hephzibah_n isa._n 62.4_o his_o belove_a spouse_n and_o we_o never_o please_v he_o better_o than_o when_o we_o be_v importunate_a with_o he_o for_o zion_n good_a hence_o he_o so_o oft_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v prosper_v who_o love_v it_o yea_o he_o bid_v we_o command_v he_o when_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a oâ—_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n isa._n 45.11_o 4_o here_o be_v the_o good_a success_n and_o happy_a issue_n of_o his_o prayer_n he_o obtain_v his_o request_n since_o it_o be_v for_o israel_n that_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o extinguish_v this_o fire_n when_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o and_o get_v the_o judgement_n suspend_v for_o a_o time_n to_o see_v if_o their_o hard_a heart_n will_v at_o length_n relent_v and_o return_v this_o may_v encourage_v
we_o much_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n repent_v also_o for_o this_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v vers_n 6._o i_o will_v hold_v my_o hand_n say_v god_n the_o fire_n which_o i_o threaten_v shall_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v at_o this_o time_n so_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o so_o quick_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o intend_v against_o his_o people_n especial_o when_o his_o minister_n intercede_v for_o they_o joel_n 2.13_o he_o afflict_v not_o willing_o judgement_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n and_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o isa._n 27.4_o but_o though_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v suspend_v his_o fiery_a judgement_n here_o though_o ofttimes_o he_o plead_v with_o they_o here_o by_o fire_n sword_n famine_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 66.15_o 16._o ezek._n 38.22_o yet_o without_o repentance_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n will_v certain_o 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this_o elsewhere_o 2_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a makebate_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n it_o breed_v contention_n and_o dissension_n between_o they_o god_n have_v a_o suit_n and_o a_o action_n against_o such_o hos._n 4.1_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n against_o israel_n and_o cite_v they_o to_o answer_v the_o plea_n which_o he_o have_v against_o they_o for_o their_o ignorance_n cruelty_n swear_v lie_a etc._n etc._n god_n love_v his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v his_o creature_n but_o when_o it_o become_v a_o sinful_a rebellious_a creature_n he_o abhor_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o its_o destruction_n prov._n 1.26_o this_o breed_v the_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.2_o 3._o and_o between_o he_o and_o jerusalem_n jer._n 30.15_o hos._n 12.2_o micha_n 6.2_o 3._o sin_n breed_v the_o first_o controversy_n and_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o between_o god_n and_o adam_n this_o turn_v he_o who_o be_v sweetness_n itself_o and_o mercy_n itself_o into_o wrath_n and_o fury_n isa._n 64.5_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o war_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o war_n against_o it_o it_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n psal._n 5.5_o and_o dishonour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n sinner_n deny_v his_o omniscience_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v what_o they_o do_v etc._n and_o his_o omnipotence_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o punish_v and_o his_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o will_v never_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n etc._n etc._n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o such_o sin_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n isa._n 7.13_o ephes._n 4.30_o against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n against_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o against_o all_o that_o be_v go_n no_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o contend_v by_o fire_n against_o that_o which_o so_o fierce_o contend_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o he_o 3_o war_n 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employment_n go_v prophesy_v to_o my_o people_n israel_n i_o do_v not_o thrust_v myself_o into_o the_o work_n but_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v i_o from_o that_o homely_a employment_n and_o to_o enjoin_v i_o this_o task_n of_o prophesy_v observation_n 1_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 4.19_o &_o 5.29_o 6._o amaziah_n bid_v amos_n be_v go_v but_o amos_n say_v the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o israel_n and_o he_o will_v not_o stir_v thus_o he_o oppose_v god_n commandment_n to_o amaziahs_n prohibition_n we_o may_v obey_v no_o man_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6.1_o hence_o the_o midwife_n be_v commend_v for_o disobey_v the_o wicked_a command_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o will_v have_v have_v all_o the_o male_a child_n kill_v exod._n 1.17_o 2_o god_n love_v to_o appear_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o calling_n thus_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v keep_v sheep_n exod._n 3.1_o to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o ewe_n to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v ass_n to_o amos_n here_o when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o herd_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o she_o be_v draw_v water_n joh._n 4.7_o 3_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v all_o we_o must_v ready_o do_v it_o god_n command_v amos_n to_o leave_v his_o herd_n the_o apostle_n to_o forsake_v their_o net_n abraham_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n and_o kindred_n zacheus_n to_o come_v down_o and_o follow_v christ_n and_o they_o immediate_o do_v so_o mat._n 4.19_o 26._o luke_n 19.6_o gen._n 12.1_o 4._o true_a grace_n make_v man_n willing_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v whatever_o god_n command_v 4_o none_o may_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n amos_n stir_v not_o till_o god_n say_v go_v no_o man_n may_v assume_v this_o office_n till_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 5.4_o shall_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n come_v and_o preach_v he_o must_v show_v his_o call_n he_o may_v not_o violate_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n gal._n 1.8_o hence_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o complain_v of_o false_a prophet_n that_o they_o run_v and_o he_o send_v they_o not_o jer._n 14.14_o many_o run_v from_o their_o calling_n without_o a_o call_v zach._n 13.5_o let_v such_o never_o look_v either_o for_o protection_n or_o success_n let_v they_o preach_v never_o so_o loud_a or_o so_o long_a they_o shall_v never_o profit_v people_n because_o god_n be_v against_o they_o jer._n 23.32_o i_o be_o against_o they_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n and_o lightness_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o mark_v what_o follow_v therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v do_v they_o much_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n be_v sure_a then_o to_o have_v a_o call_v for_o what_o you_o do_v this_o will_v support_v you_o under_o your_o burden_n and_o comfort_v you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o tentation_n 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17._o 2_o here_o be_v the_o procatarctical_a cause_n of_o these_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v his_o oppose_a amos_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o silence_v he_o 3_o here_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a commination_n against_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v hear_v thou_o speak_v now_o do_v thou_o hear_v god_n speak_v for_o his_o word_n be_v not_o like_o thou_o a_o vain_a empty_a ineffectual_a word_n but_o a_o mighty_a powerful_a efficacious_a word_n bring_v down_o dreadful_a thing_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o malicious_a persecutor_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v the_o disobedience_n do_v to_o his_o command_n god_n word_n lay_v hold_v on_o wicked_a man_n zach._n 1.6_o and_o that_o which_o they_o account_v wind_n become_v like_o fire_n to_o devour_v they_o jer._n 5.13_o 14._o thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o drop_v not_o thy_o word_n against_o the_o house_n 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it_o more_o soft_a and_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n isa._n 55.10_o luke_n 8.15_o observation_n 1_o wicked_a â—eâ—_n be_v antipode_n to_o god_n they_o go_v direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o command_n god_n bid_v amos_n prophesy_v against_o israel_n amaziah_n forbid_v he_o god_n bid_v amos_n drop_v and_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o israel_n no_o say_v amaziah_n if_o thou_o will_v drop_v go_v drop_n at_o judah_n for_o we_o will_v none_o of_o thy_o drop_v here_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o luther_n homo_fw-la est_fw-la inversus_fw-la decalogus_fw-la man_n be_v a_o cross_a grained-peece_n direct_o opposite_a to_o all_o god_n command_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o deadly_a enmity_n to_o god_n his_o way_n his_o
to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v delight_v as_o they_o be_v with_o music_n singing_n and_o a_o little_a formal_a sacrifice_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o such_o carnal_a joy_n shall_v end_v in_o howl_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o a_o little_a success_n and_o they_o conceit_v present_o that_o they_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o measure_v god_n favour_n to_o they_o by_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v to_o sing_v as_o papist_n now_o use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o temple_n yet_o with_o self-respect_n hence_o the_o prophet_n thunder_v out_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o those_o that_o will_v not_o sincere_o sing_v to_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o howl_v in_o a_o time_n of_o wrath_n those_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o sadness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n deut._n 28.47_o 48._o in_o nehemiahs_n time_n neither_o prince_n priest_n nor_o people_n will_v serve_v god_n in_o that_o fat_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v make_v slave_n to_o their_o enemy_n neh._n 9.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o so_o psal._n 106.39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o when_o they_o fall_v from_o god_n to_o idol_n he_o sell_v they_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n for_o a_o prey_n when_o the_o gospel_n come_v with_o tender_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o people_n and_o they_o reâ—ect_v they_o such_o shall_v be_v slay_v luke_n 19.14_o 27._o 6._o 2_o sin_n bring_v god_n sore_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n it_o bring_v sword_n plague_n famine_n ezek._n 14.21_o which_o lie_v heap_n upon_o heap_n and_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o in_o a_o short_a space_n so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o dead_a body_n in_o all_o place_n sin_n make_v man_n fall_v and_o fly_v before_o god_n judgement_n as_o leaf_n before_o a_o mighty_a wind_n isa._n 64.6_o see_v more_o before_o on_o amos_n 4.10_o &_o 6.9_o 3._o want_v of_o decent_a burial_n be_v reckon_v as_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v cast_v they_o out_o with_o silence_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v lamentation_n for_o they_o as_o they_o usual_o do_v in_o those_o day_n but_o of_o this_o at_o large_a on_o amos_n 6.10_o verse_n 4_o 5._o hear_v this_o you_o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o needy_a even_o to_o make_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v say_v when_o will_v the_o new-moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o israel_n he_o now_o come_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o calamity_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o their_o oppression_n cruelty_n covetousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n towards_o man_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o irreligion_n and_o idolatry_n towards_o god_n vers_fw-la 5_o 14._o they_o have_v break_v both_o table_n both_o high_a and_o low_a and_o that_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o great_a light_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n resolve_v now_o to_o root_v they_o out_o and_o because_o secure_a sinner_n especial_o great_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o to_o think_v themselves_o privilege_v and_o that_o god_n love_v they_o because_o he_o do_v not_o present_o punish_v they_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o awaken_v they_o he_o begin_v as_o oft_o before_o with_o a_o audite_fw-la hoc_fw-la hear_v this_o o_o you_o brutish_a man_n that_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a hear_v and_o fear_v those_o threaten_n which_o i_o denounce_v against_o you_o from_o the_o lord_n vers_n 2_o 3._o awake_v at_o last_o and_o see_v what_o dreadful_a destruction_n be_v at_o your_o door_n that_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n you_o may_v prevent_v it_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o prophet_n alarm_n to_o drowsy_a sinner_n hear_v this_o 2._o here_o be_v the_o party_n alarm_a and_o these_o be_v primary_o the_o tyrannical_a oppress_a ruler_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o inferior_a sort_n who_o sin_v in_o their_o degree_n and_o have_v their_o peculiar_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o these_o covetous_a cormorant_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o paraphrastical_o by_o their_o greedy_a devour_a of_o the_o poor_a o_o you_o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o needy_a that_o pant_v and_o gape_v as_o almost_o windless_a after_o they_o amos_n 2.7_o get_v their_o good_n eat_v their_o flesh_n drink_v their_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o live_v so_o slavish_o that_o their_o life_n be_v but_o a_o linger_a death_n and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o partly_o by_o bribery_n and_o usury_n partly_o by_o rack_a their_o rent_n and_o by_o inhaunce_v the_o rate_n of_o food_n and_o other_o necessary_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v ingross_v into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o make_v the_o poor_a to_o spend_v what_o they_o have_v and_o for_o mere_a necessity_n to_o become_v their_o slave_n cupere_fw-la the_o word_n in_o the_o fountain_n signify_v to_o soop_v up_o to_o devour_v and_o earnest_o to_o pant_v after_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n swallow_v down_o drink_n with_o abundance_n of_o eagerness_n and_o delight_n or_o as_o the_o whale_n and_o great_a beast_n swallow_v the_o little_a one_o up_o at_o a_o bit_n gen._n 37.20_o &_o 41.21_o so_o do_v these_o cruel_a covetous_a harpys_n devour_v the_o poor_a without_o any_o pity_n or_o compassion_n job_n 5.5_o &_o 7.2_o egenum_fw-la psal._n 56.2_o &_o 57.4_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n note_v the_o constancy_n of_o their_o cruelty_n they_o be_v always_o devour_v it_o be_v their_o very_a trade_n to_o press_v upon_o the_o poor_a 3._o here_o be_v the_o height_n of_o their_o cruelty_n they_o so_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subsist_v they_o make_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v montan._n they_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o dispatch_v and_o destroy_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n that_o so_o they_o may_v live_v alone_o in_o the_o earth_n object_n but_o sure_o they_o be_v some_o wicked_a man_n who_o they_o use_v thus_o pauperes_fw-la answ._n no_o they_o be_v the_o afflict_a meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o the_o land_n the_o meek_a and_o modest_a poor_a be_v expose_v to_o many_o misery_n and_o injury_n of_o mighty_a man_n thsee_v can_v resist_v and_o so_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o they_o james_n 2.6_o &_o 5.6_o as_o little_a fish_n do_v to_o the_o great_a one_o unreasonable_a creature_n know_v who_o they_o may_v be_v bold_a withal_o and_o so_o do_v oppressor_n a_o crow_n will_v stand_v on_o a_o sheep_n back_n and_o pull_v off_o wool_n they_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o a_o wolf_n or_o mastiff_n observation_n 1._o man_n be_v very_o deaf_a and_o hard_a of_o hear_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o a_o emphatical_a hear_v you_o this_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o loath_a to_o attend_v because_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o amend_v sinner_n have_v so_o many_o shift_n and_o their_o deceitful_a heart_n find_v out_o so_o many_o evasion_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v fain_o to_o bid_v his_o prophet_n cry_v and_o cry_v aloud_o that_o all_o may_v hear_v and_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o deep_a sleep_n so_o isa._n 58.1_o micah_n 6.9_o 2._o minister_n must_v not_o stick_v to_o reprove_v great_a man_n when_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n they_o must_v cry_v with_o the_o prophet_n hear_v this_o o_o you_o ruler_n they_o do_v more_o mischief_n by_o their_o evil_a example_n 4._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o they_o beside_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28.6_o and_o think_v themselves_o above_o reproof_n and_o above_o control_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o prophet_n reprove_v they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o be_v but_o man_n 3._o oppress_v of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o cry_a sin_n it_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o controversy_n with_o a_o land_n 122._o hos._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v he_o swear_v their_o ruin_n as_o here_o vers_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o eat_n up_o and_o devour_v of_o man_n psal._n 14.4_o micah_n 3.2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o oppressor_n be_v call_v dog_n wolf_n bear_n lion_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o death_n far_o more_o merciless_a than_o present_a slay_v as_o hang_v in_o chain_n alive_a be_v worse_a than_o behead_v 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v all_o for_o themselves_o they_o devour_v the_o poor_a they_o swallow_v up_o the_o needy_a
mix_v with_o chaff_n cockle_n light-corn_n litte-stone_n and_o dust_n this_o refuse_n which_o be_v not_o marketable_a and_o be_v seldom_o sell_v but_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o beast_n or_o bird_n yet_o these_o muckworm_n sell_v this_o muck_n for_o pure_a grain_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v necessitate_v to_o buy_v this_o or_o starve_v and_o make_v they_o pay_v as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a corn_n this_o accumulate_v cruelty_n make_v the_o lord_n to_o swear_v their_o ruin_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n observation_n 1_o worldly_a man_n be_v very_o industrious_a for_o mammon_n and_o riches_n they_o move_v every_o stone_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o and_o care_v not_o how_o they_o come_v by_o it_o whether_o by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o their_o hand_n be_v tie_v yet_o their_o heart_n be_v on_o it_o and_o on_o the_o weekday_n 1._o they_o get_v false_a weight_n 2._o false_a ware_n 3._o they_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o those_o ware_n 4._o they_o get_v not_o only_o the_o poor_a man_n purse_n but_o his_o person_n too_o thus_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o many_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o if_o man_n be_v so_o violent_a for_o earth_n what_o shall_v we_o be_v for_o heaven_n 2_o life_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n man_n will_v sell_v their_o cattle_n their_o clothes_n their_o child_n yea_o themselves_o for_o food_n to_o preserve_v life_n 4_o gen._n 47.20_o 23.25_o nehem._n 5.2_o 3_o 5._o so_o true_a be_v that_o job_n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n some_o by_o skin_n understand_v a_o man_n clothing_n which_o at_o first_o be_v make_v of_o skin_n gen._n 3.21_o q._n d._n a_o man_n will_v part_v with_o his_o clothes_n rather_o than_o with_o his_o life_n for_o the_o body_n be_v more_o than_o raiment_n mat._n 6.26.2_o other_o by_o skin_n for_o skin_n understand_v riches_n good_n and_o all_o the_o outward_a estate_n which_o be_v like_o a_o skin_n to_o cover_v and_o â—ence_n we_o from_o poverty_n and_o misery_n but_o life_n be_v better_a than_o all_o these_o and_o hatâ—â—â—en_o great_o prize_v by_o good_a man_n gen._n 32.11_o hest._n 7.3_o and_o bad_a man_n gen._n 25.32_o hest._n 7.7_o eccles._n 9.4_o 3_o covetous_a man_n be_v cruel_a man_n they_o buy_v and_o sell_v not_o only_a cattle_n but_o man_n neh._n 9.37_o yea_o righteous_a man_n they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o condemn_v the_o just_a for_o a_o reward_n jam._n 5.6_o anything_o for_o money_n sell_v a_o boy_n for_o a_o lust_n and_o a_o girl_n for_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n joel_n 3.3_o some_o man_n will_v transgress_v for_o a_o handful_n of_o barley_n or_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n ezek._n 13.19_o thus_o the_o poor_a always_o pay_v for_o it_o especial_o the_o meek_a and_o modest_a poor_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o go_v over_o the_o hedge_n where_o it_o be_v low_a and_o to_o catch_v the_o poor_a by_o draw_v they_o into_o their_o net_n psal._n 10.9_o that_o be_v into_o their_o debt-book_n that_o they_o may_v mortgage_v all_o unto_o they_o and_o at_o last_o become_v their_o slave_n and_o bondman_n as_o the_o good_a man_n consider_v the_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o relieve_v he_o psal._n 41.1_o so_o these_o merciless_a man_n consider_v the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v devour_v he_o 4_o man_n may_v not_o debase_v a_o commodity_n deprive_v it_o of_o its_o primitive_a goodness_n and_o then_o sell_v it_o for_o the_o best_a at_o a_o full_a value_n corn-master_n may_v not_o cull_v out_o the_o best_a grain_n nor_o mingle_v their_o grain_n with_o refuse_n and_o then_o sell_v it_o as_o they_o do_v here_o for_o the_o best_a we_o may_v not_o mingle_v wine_n with_o water_n nor_o dross_n with_o silver_n but_o whatever_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n even_o so_o must_v we_o do_v unto_o they_o 5_o the_o world_n have_v a_o very_a mean_a esteem_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o value_v they_o no_o more_o than_o their_o old_a shoe_n and_o therefore_o they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n as_o if_o any_o contemptible_a rate_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o they_o see_v how_o different_a the_o judgement_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n be_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 11.38_o the_o world_n esteem_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o dross_n and_o dung_n the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o but_o god_n esteem_v they_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n isa._n 4.5_o the_o only_a excellent_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 16.3_o he_o think_v they_o too_o good_a to_o live_v in_o this_o wicked_a ungrateful_a world_n heb._n 11_o 38._o 6_o cruelty_n end_n in_o misery_n god_n threaten_v these_o men-seller_n and_o men-devourer_n with_o dreadful_a judgement_n 3_o amos_n 2.6_o &_o 8.7_o luke_n 16.24_o james_n 2.13_o though_o the_o poor_a bear_v it_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o always_o bear_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o swear_v he_o will_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n both_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_n be_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o 1_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o certainty_n of_o these_o judgement_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o 2_o as_o they_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n so_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n it_o shall_v overflow_v the_o land_n like_o a_o mighty_a flood_n vers_fw-la 8._o 3_o as_o he_o have_v show_v the_o certainty_n so_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o sorrow_n their_o light_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o that_o at_o noonday_n their_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n and_o their_o high_a prosperity_n into_o the_o low_a misery_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o 4_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o yet_o go_v high_a and_o threaten_v they_o with_o a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o which_o be_v worse_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v the_o choycee_a mercy_n so_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o fare_v judgement_n 5_o which_o strike_v all_o dead_a he_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o their_o loss_n shall_v be_v irreparable_a they_o shall_v fall_v and_o shall_v never_o rise_v any_o more_o vers_n 14._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o israel_n sin_n now_o follow_v his_o suffer_v and_o lest_o any_o shall_v flatter_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o these_o threaten_n be_v but_o scarecrow_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n the_o better_a to_o awaken_v these_o secure_a sinner_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n swear_v 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world_n that_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n hereby_o tacit_o upbraid_v they_o for_o their_o ingratitude_n that_o have_v such_o glorious_a privilege_n from_o he_o they_o shall_v yet_o rebel_v against_o he_o some_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n understand_v the_o ark_n and_o other_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v true_a these_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n but_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o therefore_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o who_o be_v here_o call_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n of_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o vulgar_a leave_v the_o fountain_n and_o follow_v the_o corrupt_a stream_n of_o the_o septuagint_n
shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o viz._n for_o this_o cruelty_n cozen_v idolatty_n and_o apostasy_n q._n d._n i_o appeal_v to_o your_o conscience_n how_o can_v it_o be_v oath_n â—ise_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o man_n as_o have_v thus_o pervert_v all_o equity_n and_o order_n have_v bring_v in_o confusion_n and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o poor_a shall_v ever_o escape_v unpunished_a est_fw-la when_o the_o very_a earth_n tremble_v and_o groan_v under_o such_o lewd_a and_o rebellious_a inhabitant_n 1_o some_o make_v it_o a_o prosopopeical_a speech_n thus_o so_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n and_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o very_a insensible_a earth_n can_v but_o tremble_v and_o be_v move_v at_o it_o for_o all_o creature_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o voice_n and_o beck_n of_o their_o creator_n how_o much_o more_o of_o his_o anger_n 2_o here_o be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o precedent_a clause_n the_o earth_n shall_v so_o tremble_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o trouble_n and_o fear_n there_o that_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o shall_v mourn_v as_o all_o have_v sin_v so_o all_o without_o exception_n shall_v suffer_v for_o sin_n 3_o he_o illustrate_v their_o calamity_n yet_o further_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o overflow_a flood_n which_o carry_v down_o all_o before_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o whole_o as_o a_o flood_n the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o a_o flood_n for_o the_o flood_n shall_v rise_v up_o over_o it_o it_o be_v a_o hypallage_n frequent_a in_o scripture_n q._n d._n as_o water_n rise_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o land_n that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o shall_v the_o assyrian_n arise_v and_o overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n and_o carry_v away_o both_o they_o and_o their_o riches_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o as_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n do_v cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n which_o they_o raise_v isa._n 57.20_o so_o shall_v the_o land_n spew_v out_o these_o gulf_n yet_o more_o and_o be_v drown_v as_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n nilus_n which_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v call_v the_o river_n i._n e._n that_o note_a and_o famous_a river_n which_o water_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n make_v it_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a israel_n captivity_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o overflow_a river_n which_o no_o bank_n nor_o bound_n can_v hold_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o set_v forth_o great_a calamity_n by_o the_o name_n of_o great_a water_n so_o psal._n 18.16_o &_o 32.6_o &_o 69.2_o 15._o &_o 124.4_o 5._o &_o 144.7_o jer._n 46.7_o 8._o amos_n 9.5_o so_o the_o lord_n here_o the_o better_a to_o express_v the_o great_a calamity_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o israel_n 9_o â—eâ—cheth_v a_o similitude_n from_o the_o river_n nilus_n which_o be_v wont_n yearly_a to_o overflow_n the_o plain_n of_o egypt_n there_o be_v no_o rain_n ordinary_o in_o egypt_n but_o the_o overflow_n of_o nilus_n supply_v that_o want_n and_o cover_v the_o plain_n for_o about_o two_o month_n space_n now_o as_o the_o river_n nilus_n over-flowed_n all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o make_v it_o like_o a_o sea_n so_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v swift_o and_o sudden_o overrun_v with_o the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o like_o a_o sweep_a flood_n shall_v carry_v away_o all_o before_o they_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o hoshea_n the_o last_o king_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n 2_o king_n 17._o observation_n 1_o the_o very_a earth_n tremble_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a man_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n folio_n psal._n 60.1_o 2._o rom._n 8.22_o and_o can_v they_o speak_v as_o they_o do_v tacit_o and_o in_o their_o kind_n they_o will_v say_v lord_n let_v we_o not_o be_v servant_n to_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v servant_n to_o thou_o the_o earth_n cry_v let_v i_o devour_v they_o as_o i_o do_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16.31_o 32._o the_o sea_n cry_v let_v i_o drown_v they_o the_o air_n say_v let_v i_o choke_v they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o all_o creature_n be_v ready_a to_o testify_v their_o indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v so_o oft_o upon_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o astonish_v at_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o people_n isa._n 1.2_o jer._n 2.12_o as_o a_o man_n who_o stomach_n be_v surcharge_v be_v sick_a till_o he_o have_v vomit_v up_o that_o which_o burden_v his_o stomach_n so_o the_o creature_n be_v even_o sick_a again_o till_o it_o have_v spew_v out_o those_o wicked_a inhabitant_n that_o burden_v it_o levit._n 18.25_o &_o 20.22_o now_o shall_v the_o insensible_a creature_n groan_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o groan_v for_o ourselves_o shall_v they_o be_v affect_v with_o our_o wickedness_n and_o we_o be_v insensible_a god_n forbid_v 2._o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o charge_n god_n people_n with_o rebellion_n and_o trouble_v of_o israel_n as_o ahab_n do_v elijah_n and_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n do_v amos_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n act_n 17.6_o 11._o but_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o true_a reshagnim_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v jer._n 4.28_o &_o 9.12_o 13._o hos._n 4.3_o it_o be_v the_o idolater_n the_o oppressor_n the_o cheater_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o true_a troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v the_o land_n to_o tremble_v under_o they_o 3._o flood_n of_o sin_n bring_v flood_n of_o sorrow_n where_o flood_n of_o idolatry_n atheism_n security_n and_o unrighteousness_n go_v before_o there_o flood_n of_o misery_n ever_o follow_v in_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n which_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o god_n have_v variety_n of_o flood_n to_o sweep-away_a impenitent_a sinner_n from_o the_o earth_n 4._o when_o judgement_n come_v they_o seize_v on_o rich_a man_n as_o well_o as_o on_o other_o when_o the_o flood_n of_o god_n judgement_n come_v every_o man_n shall_v mourn_v without_o exception_n not_o one_o of_o these_o covetous_a cormorant_n shall_v escape_v their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o avail_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n prov._n 11.4_o ezek._n 7.19_o 27._o zeph._n 1._o ult_n the_o sin_n of_o such_o oppressor_n cry_n and_o rest_v noâ—_n till_o it_o have_v bring_v plague_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o sinner_n ezek._n 16.49_o &_o 22.7_o 13._o james_n 5.4_o thus_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v universal_o so_o now_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o universal_a destruction_n verse_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n we_o have_v see_v israel_n sin_n and_o sorrow_n in_o part_n here_o we_o have_v it_o more_o full_o amplify_v 1._o their_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o misery_n and_o their_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n vers_n 9_o 10._o 2._o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o pastor_n and_o their_o preach_a and_o shall_v have_v a_o famine_n of_o spiritual_a food_n send_v among_o they_o vers_n 11_o 12._o 3._o then_o follow_v utter_a destruction_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o the_o prophet_n allegorical_o set_v forth_o under_o elegant_a metaphor_n the_o greatness_n of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o israel_n their_o light_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n their_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n their_o prosperity_n into_o adversity_n their_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o their_o song_n into_o lamentation_n as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n israel_n have_v enjoy_v a_o little_a gleam_n of_o prosperity_n which_o they_o think_v will_v always_o last_v they_o think_v this_o sun_n will_v never_o set_v nor_o this_o light_n ever_o be_v darken_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v sudden_o send_v the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o little_o dream_v of_o it_o so_o that_o their_o sun_n shall_v set_v at_o noon_n and_o the_o light_n be_v turn_v into_o sudden_a darkness_n some_o take_v the_o word_n literal_o that_o the_o natural_a sun_n shall_v set_v at_o noon_n but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o natural_a but_o metaphorical_a darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n what_o be_v that_o why_o i_o will_v turn_v your_o
be_v here_o right_o style_v a_o famine_n man_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o both_o these_o must_v be_v feed_v spiritual_fw-la the_o body_n which_o have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o earth_n be_v maintain_v by_o earthly_a nourishment_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v spiritual_a must_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o god_n word_n for_o as_o bread_n be_v the_o stay_n and_o staff_n of_o man_n body_n and_o the_o body_n can_v live_v without_o it_o so_o god_n word_n be_v the_o support_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o can_v live_v without_o that_o 260._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v food_n jer._n 3.15_o &_o 15.16_o john_n 21.15_o 17._o act._n 20.28_o it_o be_v here_o and_o here_o only_o that_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o john_n 6.35_o prov._n 9.1_o to_o 7._o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o have_v a_o feast_n full_o fraught_v with_o spiritual_a delicate_n psal._n 65.4_o isa._n â—5_n 6_o &_o 55.1_o 2._o hence_o david_n make_v such_o bitter_a lamentation_n for_o want_n of_o it_o psal._n 42.2_o 3._o and_o 84._o and_o it_o be_v make_v one_o note_n of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o mourn_v for_o want_v of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n zeph._n 3.18_o lam._n 1.4_o 7._o and_o 2.6_o 7._o and_o 4.1_o and_o 5.18_o iâ—â—_n esteem_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o his_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o he_o do_v not_o only_o esteem_v it_o above_o land_n and_o live_n above_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o even_o above_o his_o appoint_a food_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o live_v he_o do_v more_o earnest_o desire_v it_o more_o hearty_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o more_o high_o prize_v it_o than_o he_o do_v his_o necessary_a food_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o subsi_v he_o have_v rather_o lose_v his_o usual_a meal_n than_o lose_v his_o opportunity_n of_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n minister_n be_v call_v steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o titus_n 1.7_o which_o must_v dispense_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o hearer_n they_o must_v give_v milk_n to_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n to_o strong_a man_n for_o god_n word_n be_v both_o semen_n &_o pabulum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o seed_n by_o which_o we_o be_v newborn_a jam._n 1.18_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o and_o the_o food_n by_o which_o we_o be_v nourish_v after_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o by_o this_o the_o dead_a be_v inlve_v joh._n 5.25_o the_o dark_a enlighten_v psal._n 19.8_o and_o the_o sorrowful_a comfort_v isa._n 40.1_o 2._o this_o show_v the_o great_a necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n and_o shall_v make_v we_o prefer_v it_o unto_o our_o chief_a joy_n but_o to_o this_o point_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a in_o a_o set_a treatise_n terrae_fw-la 2_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n bring_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n here_o suit_n his_o judgement_n to_o his_o people_n sin_n he_o have_v in_o great_a mercy_n raise_v up_o for_o this_o people_n of_o their_o own_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o teach_v they_o not_o by_o stranger_n but_o by_o child_n that_o come_v from_o their_o own_o loin_n yet_o they_o ungrateful_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o amos_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o command_v this_o our_o plain-dealing_a prophet_n to_o preach_v no_o more_o at_o bethel_n but_o to_o go_v see_v some_o other_o country_n amos_n 7.12_o 13_o 16._o hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la this_o bring_v the_o famine_n among_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v bestow_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o a_o people_n which_o be_v the_o choice_a gift_n which_o he_o can_v bestow_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v this_o mannah_n and_o vilify_v those_o that_o bring_v it_o 154._o it_o be_v time_n the_o lord_n shall_v cease_v give_v when_o such_o gift_n be_v scorn_v and_o cease_v love_v when_o his_o love_n be_v contemn_v the_o jew_n that_o stone_v the_o prophet_n kill_v the_o apostle_n 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sea_n to_o sea_n to_o seek_v they_o those_o sermon_n and_o ordinance_n which_o people_n vilify_v now_o when_o god_n remove_v they_o they_o will_v magnify_v and_o praise_v they_o sen._n it_o be_v with_o those_o good_a way_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a man_n whilst_o they_o be_v alive_a among_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o idolise_v they_o usual_o god_n blessing_n be_v more_o esteem_v and_o value_v by_o we_o when_o they_o be_v rare_a and_o we_o want_v they_o than_o when_o we_o surfeit_v and_o abound_v with_o they_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o rare_a be_v very_o precious_a isa._n 4.1_o &_o 13.12_o hence_o we_o read_v of_o day_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rare_a and_o then_o it_o be_v precious_a in_o those_o day_n and_o why_o because_o there_o be_v no_o open_a vision_n there_o be_v not_o a_o know_a prophet_n in_o those_o day_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o this_o make_v the_o ordinance_n so_o precious_a then_o 1_o sam._n 3.1_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sun_n 15._o of_o water_n food_n raiment_n health_n wealth_n peace_n liberty_n sleep_v sense_n etc._n etc._n make_v they_o little_o esteem_v whereas_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deprive_v we_o of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v quick_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o lament_v this_o thy_o folly_n and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v thou_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o his_o blessing_n by_o the_o enjoy_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o want_v of_o they_o 3_o when_o people_n want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n yea_o from_o land_n to_o land_n rather_o than_o pine_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n we_o see_v how_o far_o people_n will_v travel_v for_o food_n for_o their_o body_n as_o jacob_n son_n do_v from_o canaan_n to_o egypt_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n for_o our_o immortal_a soul_n if_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n a_o person_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o worth_n go_v above_o a_o thousand_o mile_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n how_o far_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n luke_n 11.31_o how_o far_o will_v man_n ride_v and_o run_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o body_n 326._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v at_o more_o pain_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o people_n follow_v he_o from_o city_n to_o city_n on_o the_o weekday_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o he_o never_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o but_o feed_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n luke_n 6.17_o ver_fw-la 13._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o fair_a virgin_n and_o the_o young_a man_n faint_a for_o thirst_n in_o the_o two_o precedent_a verse_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v a_o spiritual_a famine_n now_o follow_v a_o corporal_a famine_n and_o destruction_n from_o which_o none_o shall_v escape_v neither_o the_o young_a man_n strength_n nor_o the_o virgin_n beauty_n shall_v any_o whit_n avayl_v they_o in_o that_o day_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v 1_o a_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o that_o be_v thirst_n they_o shall_v faint_v for_o thirst_n the_o question_n will_v be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o thirst_n here_o 1._o some_o take_v it_o literal_o for_o corporal_a thirst_n which_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n where_o they_o want_v water_n be_v a_o very_a grievous_a thing_n poor_a that_o want_n bread_n yet_o have_v water_n many_o time_n to_o refresh_v they_o but_o when_o a_o people_n have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o water_n it_o must_v needs_o go_v hard_a with_o they_o 2._o this_o thirst_n set_v forth_o the_o great_a poverty_n and_o extreme_a want_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 28.48_o isa._n 44.3_o for_o great_a affliction_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o final_a judgement_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n but_o they_o shall_v faint_v for_o thirst_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n psal._n 107.5_o isa._n 51.19_o 20._o this_o sense_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a 3._o yet_o other_o take_v thirst_v metaphorical_o for_o spiritual_a thirst_n god_n wrath_n shall_v burn_v they_o and_o burden_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n we_o have_v a_o comment_n on_o this_o text_n in_o hos._n 2.3_o 4._o where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o strip_v these_o idolatrous_a israelites_n naked_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o wilderness_n and_o set_v they_o in_o a_o dry_a land_n and_o stay_v they_o with_o thirst_n that_o be_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o with_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o his_o wrath_n not_o temper_v with_o any_o grace_n or_o comfort_n so_o great_a shall_v their_o misery_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v want_v both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a refresh_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o person_n which_o shall_v perish_v and_o those_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o land_n the_o very_a hope_n of_o posterity_n the_o beautiful_a virgin_n and_o the_o young_a men._n these_o usual_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o open_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n they_o sin_n with_o more_o height_n and_o violence_n of_o affection_n than_o elder_a person_n use_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o especial_o virgin_n use_n to_o be_v spare_v by_o man_n for_o their_o tenderness_n and_o beauty_n but_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o young_a man_n be_v strong_a and_o can_v better_o shift_v for_o themselves_o yet_o these_o even_o these_o for_o all_o their_o beauty_n vigour_n and_o strength_n shall_v faint_v and_o die_v maerore_fw-la sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n shall_v cover_v and_o overwhelm_v they_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o if_o these_o can_v hold_v out_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o child_n and_o old_a person_n this_o show_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v escape_v 3._o here_o be_v the_o time_n when_o all_o this_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n viz._n when_o israel_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n by_o the_o cruel_a assyrian_n when_o samaria_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o god_n prophet_n scatter_v then_o shall_v they_o faint_v for_o thirst_n observation_n 1._o where_o spiritual_a judgement_n go_v before_o there_o corporal_a judgement_n follow_v after_o such_o as_o contemn_v spiritual_a bread_n shall_v want_v corporal_a before_o we_o read_v of_o a_o spiritual_a famine_n now_o follow_v corporal_a distress_n of_o the_o choice_a and_o fair_a of_o both_o sex_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 13.13_o 18._o whoso_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v yea_o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o 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