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in_o the_o same_o proportion_n three_o we_o here_o learn_v not_o to_o make_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n a_o cloak_n for_o our_o corruption_n to_o cover_v our_o ambition_n malice_n cruelty_n morosity_n and_o other_o vice_n as_o jehu_n do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v for_o corrupt_v and_o worldly_a end_n embrace_v and_o obey_v they_o than_o when_o they_o will_v not_o further_o but_o rather_o hinder_v we_o in_o these_o respect_n we_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jehu_n and_o all_o other_o apostate_n as_o appear_v daily_o by_o too_o too_o lamentable_a experience_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o jehu_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threefold_a first_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v jehu_n his_o posterity_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o shallum_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n take_v from_o they_o namely_o zachariah_n who_o be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o this_o family_n and_o the_o four_o from_o jehu_n here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n 20._o how_o the_o child_n bear_v the_o father_n sin_n ezech._n 18._o 20._o justice_n to_o punish_v jehues_n sin_n in_o his_o posterity_n see_v he_o say_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o bear_v his_o father_n iniquity_n ezech._n 18._o 20._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o punish_v the_o father_n sin_n in_o the_o child_n by_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o and_o so_o the_o child_n be_v destitute_a hereof_o and_o follow_v his_o own_o natural_a corruption_n live_v in_o his_o father_n sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o hereby_o just_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n anger_n &_o punishment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n be_v never_o punish_v with_o any_o positive_a punishment_n for_o his_o father_n fault_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n into_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n he_o fall_v for_o if_o he_o see_v his_o father_n sin_n and_o fear_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o indevour_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a work_n of_o righteousness_n his_o father_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o appear_v ezech._n 18._o 14._o which_o by_o god_n 14._o ezech._n 18._o 14._o infinite_a and_o unlimited_a mercy_n oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o use_n hereof_o first_o concern_v parent_n that_o they_o be_v hereby_o parent_n admonition_n to_o parent_n move_v to_o flee_v sin_n if_o not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o their_o postery_n see_v the_o child_n unborn_a shall_v smart_v for_o their_o iniquity_n if_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o just_o may_v withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o corruption_n the_o which_o he_o often_o do_v as_o he_o also_o threaten_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n second_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n may_v here_o learn_v parent_n admonition_n to_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n careful_o to_o flee_v their_o father_n vice_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o father_n step_n the_o lord_n will_v certain_o punish_v in_o they_o not_o only_o their_o own_o but_o also_o their_o parent_n sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v be_v that_o god_n threaten_v to_o begin_v his_o visitation_n with_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n god_n severe_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o prince_n his_o posterity_n because_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o whereas_o by_o their_o authority_n and_o good_a example_n they_o may_v have_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o open_a sin_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n they_o contrariwise_o both_o by_o their_o law_n licens_v idolatry_n and_o by_o their_o practice_n live_v in_o it_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o follow_v their_o example_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n first_o begin_v to_o punish_v they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o agent_n and_o moover_n unto_o sin_n so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o power_n of_o prince_n which_o will_v exempt_v they_o from_o punishment_n when_o god_n visit_v for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v god_n 7._o psal_n 82_o 6._o 7._o with_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o man_n with_o god_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v like_o man_n neither_o shall_v their_o great_a authority_n and_o high_a place_n any_o thing_n privilege_v they_o nay_o they_o above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o shall_v sure_o smart_v for_o it_o see_v they_o be_v seldom_o wicked_a alone_o but_o with_o their_o authority_n and_o example_n draw_v other_o into_o the_o like_a wickedness_n the_o use_n hereof_o concern_v not_o only_a prince_n but_o also_o magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o family_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v in_o any_o place_n of_o authority_n over_o other_o that_o they_o most_o careful_o avoid_v all_o sin_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o scandal_n of_o their_o inferior_n see_v against_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n they_o hasten_v and_o redouble_v their_o punishment_n the_o second_o object_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v the_o state_n and_o exposition_n exposition_n kingdom_n in_o these_o word_n and_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o punishment_n the_o lord_n begin_v to_o execute_v present_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jehues_n posterity_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a king_n which_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n but_o such_o as_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n by_o treason_n murder_n &_o all_o outrageous_a cruelty_n but_o it_o be_v full_o accomplish_v 41._o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o zachariah_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o hoshea_n when_o as_o all_o israel_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o never_o more_o have_v any_o king_n of_o their_o own_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o a_o singular_a blessing_n doct._n of_o god_n it_o be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o continue_a sucession_n of_o lawful_a land_n succession_n of_o lawful_a prince_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o a_o land_n prince_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o a_o state_n wherein_o consist_v her_o chief_a strength_n which_o be_v cut_v
wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v god_n usual_a course_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n towards_o his_o servant_n so_o he_o suffer_v adam_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o ample_a occasion_n of_o show_v his_o mercy_n he_o banish_v he_o out_o of_o the_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n he_o punish_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n with_o a_o temporary_a death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a life_n he_o subiect_v their_o body_n to_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v in_o power_n incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a he_o lay_v upon_o they_o light_n and_o momentary_a affliction_n that_o they_o may_v cause_v unto_o they_o a_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o 17._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o patient_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v unto_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n see_v his_o judgement_n end_v in_o mercy_n and_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o almighty_a power_n he_o can_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o fatherly_a kindness_n he_o will_v raise_v benefit_n out_o of_o punishment_n and_o make_v those_o thing_n turn_v to_o our_o good_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n seem_v to_o bring_v destruction_n and_o utter_a damnation_n heb._n 12._o 9_o call_n heb._n 12._o 9_o bâ—â—nâ—_n adopt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v walk_v according_a to_o our_o high_a call_n second_o as_o hereby_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o god_n mercy_n so_o also_o of_o our_o own_o duty_n namely_o that_o be_v exalt_v to_o this_o high_a dignity_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o walk_v according_a to_o our_o high_a call_n and_o demean_v ourselves_o like_o god_n child_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o undecent_a thing_n that_o one_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o base_a estate_n or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o galley_n and_o advance_v to_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o some_o great_a monarch_n shall_v now_o behave_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o former_a base_a condition_n so_o much_o more_o uncomely_a be_v it_o that_o one_o exalt_v to_o this_o high_a dignity_n of_o be_v son_n &_o heir_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v be_v have_v himself_o like_o a_o child_n of_o satan_n and_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n live_v as_o in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o blindness_n of_o mind_n perverseness_n of_o will_n uncleanness_n of_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o base_a sort_n suffer_v his_o mind_n to_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n wallow_v himself_o in_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n in_o the_o mean_v time_n forget_v his_o high_a call_n whereunto_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o honour_n shall_v change_v our_o manner_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v advance_v to_o this_o high_a dignity_n we_o shall_v like_o saul_n have_v another_o heart_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o any_o more_o to_o be_v rule_v with_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n but_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v whole_o and_o only_o by_o his_o spirit_n otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o glorious_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o who_o alone_o be_v lead_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v his_o son_n as_o appear_v rom._n 8._o 14._o idol_n rom._n 8_o 14._o the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o idol_n the_o last_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o he_o be_v the_o everliving_a jehovah_n whereas_o they_o be_v either_o without_o life_n dead_a or_o mortal_a the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v serve_v first_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n see_v he_o everlive_v to_o take_v punishment_n on_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n second_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o holy_a obedience_n see_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n everlive_v to_o reward_v our_o service_n and_o last_o it_o minister_v to_o all_o god_n child_n matter_n of_o sweet_a consolation_n in_o that_o they_o have_v a_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n almighty_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_v always_o ready_a that_o everlive_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v and_o as_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o will_v give_v life_n unto_o they_o that_o together_o with_o he_o they_o may_v reign_v in_o all_o happiness_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o first_o bear_v jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o 26._o john_n 5._o 26._o his_o adopt_a son_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v col._n 3._o 3_o 3_o col._n 3._o 3_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v set_v down_o their_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n verse_n 11._o then_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o verse_n 11_o juda_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n in_o which_o word_n he_o allude_v unto_o exposition_n exposition_n their_o separation_n and_o division_n which_o be_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o jew_n when_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o solomon_n 12_o 1._o king_n 11._o 11_o 12_o they_o be_v disunite_v and_o disjoin_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o rehoboam_n into_o two_o several_a kingdom_n under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o two_o king_n and_o likewise_o to_o their_o scatter_n and_o disperse_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n when_o as_o they_o wander_v like_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n show_v that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o who_o be_v disjoin_v shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o they_o which_o be_v disperse_v shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o whereas_o in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v either_o without_o a_o king_n or_o divide_v under_o the_o government_n of_o two_o king_n upon_o which_o follow_v bloody_a war_n desolation_n and_o misery_n now_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o kingdom_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n their_o only_a king_n under_o who_o government_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v peace_n happiness_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o ezech._n 37._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 23._o ezech._n 37._o 22_o 23._o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n more_o particular_o where_o first_o be_v set_v down_o their_o reunion_n into_o one_o kingdom_n who_o by_o 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himself_o against_o any_o people_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o most_o flourish_a estate_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n but_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_a assistance_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n second_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o overthrow_v they_o in_o this_o chief_a place_n of_o their_o strength_n do_v teach_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o other_o we_o must_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o selfe-confidence_n so_o do_v he_o hereby_o just_o and_o fit_o punish_v a_o other_o sin_n of_o they_o namely_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o former_a judgement_n for_o in_o this_o valley_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v a_o fearful_a destruction_n upon_o the_o family_n of_o ahab_n for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o which_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v make_v profitable_a use_n by_o fly_v their_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v
rom._n 11._o 29._o far_o forth_o as_o they_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o spiritual_a good_a as_o david_n do_v 1._o sam._n 17._o 37._o but_o this_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n whereupon_o 37._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 37._o secure_a man_n may_v build_v their_o presumption_n for_o if_o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o always_o continue_v to_o be_v merciful_a towards_o we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v a_o time_n for_o mercy_n so_o he_o have_v also_o a_o time_n for_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o will_v utter_o take_v we_o away_o in_o wrath_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n and_o before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 3._o etc._n etc._n second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v 3._o gen._n 6._o 3._o rebellion_n captivity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o rebellion_n for_o ever_o remain_v in_o captivity_n under_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o enemy_n here_o we_o 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