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and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o will_v soon_o bewray_v their_o brutishness_n and_o what_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n they_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o by_o their_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a representation_n for_o whatever_o design_n jeroboam_n have_v in_o this_o device_n either_o to_o imitate_v israel_n practice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 32.4_o who_o have_v it_o from_o the_o egyptian_n or_o to_o gratify_v the_o egyptian_n among_o who_o he_o have_v find_v shelter_n in_o his_o exile_n 1_o king_n 11.40_o or_o because_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o man_n reap_v by_o this_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o brutishness_n that_o he_o will_v represent_v the_o glorious_a god_n by_o a_o calf_n see_v psal_n 106.19_o 20._o rom
the_o pitiful_a mother_n and_o then_o dash_v the_o mother_n to_o death_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o heap_n above_o their_o child_n ver._n 15._o so_o shall_v bethel_n do_v unto_o you_o because_o of_o your_o great_a wickedness_n in_o a_o morning_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o second_o as_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o settle_a state_n the_o lord_n threaten_v first_o that_o that_o sore_a calamity_n mention_v v._o 14._o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o their_o great_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n at_o bethel_n second_o that_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o sudden_a and_o speedy_a blow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sad_a judgement_n for_o so_o as_o be_v before_o threaten_v shall_v bethel_n do_v unto_o you_o because_o of_o your_o great_a wickedness_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v 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and_o serve_v idol_n v._o 2._o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v carry_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v nor_o acknowledge_v this_o v._o 3._o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v gentle_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o v._o 4._o for_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v egypt_n no_o refuge_n to_o they_o but_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o assyria_n v._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v abide_v upon_o their_o town_n and_o village_n till_o it_o consume_v they_o according_a as_o they_o deserve_v v._o 6._o 2._o he_o accuse_v they_o for_o their_o proneness_n to_o apostasy_n and_o ill_a entertainment_n give_v to_o the_o message_n send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o v._o 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o godly_a be_v comfort_v against_o the_o judgement_n imminent_a and_o deserve_v by_o their_o sin_n wherein_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n interpose_v to_o hold_v off_o the_o judgement_n deserve_v by_o they_o v._o 8._o and_o his_o express_a promise_n to_o moderate_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o just_a displeasure_n in_o not_o consume_v the_o nation_n utter_o v._o 9_o and_o to_o convert_v and_o restore_v they_o after_o their_o rejection_n and_o exile_n v._o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ch._n the_o lord_n reject_v all_o their_o pretence_n wherewith_o they_o will_v cover_v their_o fault_n and_o show_v how_o much_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o judah_n ver_fw-la 12._o ver._n 1._o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o as_o they_o call_v they_o so_o they_o go_v from_o they_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o baalim_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o grave_a image_n this_o chap._n begin_v with_o a_o challenge_n of_o israel_n ingratitude_n and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n his_o favour_n and_o his_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o they_o and_o subjoin_v what_o their_o ingrate_a carriage_n have_v be_v in_o these_o verse_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o infant-condition_n in_o egypt_n his_o preserve_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o his_o adopt_a child_n and_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o send_v prophet_n particular_o moses_n to_o call_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o entertain_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o trust_v these_o prophet_n faithful_o discharge_v all_o which_o do_v aggreage_fw-mi their_o sin_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o ingratitude_n who_o walk_v so_o cross_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o multiply_v idol_n and_o image_n which_o they_o worship_v doct._n 1._o ingratitude_n and_o walk_v unanswerable_o to_o many_o receive_a mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o church_n as_o this_o challenge_n teach_v unfruitfulnesse_n under_o rod_n will_v not_o be_v right_o mourn_v for_o till_o this_o sin_n be_v begin_v at_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 2._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o themselves_o very_o unlike_o the_o great_a dignity_n to_o which_o he_o advance_v they_o and_o particular_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o very_a mean_a and_o low_a condition_n till_o god_n do_v form_v they_o both_o into_o a_o distinct_a and_o potent_a nation_n and_o into_o a_o visible_a church_n for_o himself_o for_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n or_o in_o a_o infant-condition_n not_o as_o yet_o grow_v up_o no_o more_o like_a to_o the_o condition_n god_n put_v they_o in_o when_o he_o increase_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o he_o exalt_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n than_o a_o child_n be_v like_o a_o grow_v up_o man_n and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o form_v in_o a_o church-state_n till_o after_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n which_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o grow_v up_o church-state_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o obligation_n a_o perfect_v reformation_n lay_v upon_o they_o who_o attain_v to_o it_o 3._o god_n love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v her_o first_o and_o great_a privilege_n which_o prevent_v she_o in_o her_o low_a condition_n when_o she_o be_v unworthy_a and_o base_a and_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n and_o so_o make_v it_o comfortable_a for_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n witless_a and_o worthless_a than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n after_o mention_v deut_n 7.7_o 8._o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n conspicuous_a in_o their_o preservation_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o under_o much_o trouble_n when_o he_o see_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o it_o for_o so_o be_v suppose_v he_o deal_v with_o israel_n in_o egypt_n preserve_v they_o from_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o pharaoh_n till_o he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n see_v exod._n 1.12_o 5._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v magnify_v his_o love_n in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o bondage_n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o outward_a also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o their_o good_a for_o i_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o bring_v he_o out_o with_o my_o invitation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o be_v send_v to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o they_o which_o i_o make_v effectual_a and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n delivery_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o a_o pledge_n also_o of_o his_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n see_v exod._n 12.42_o psal_n 34.19_o 6._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v ofttimes_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o put_v special_a honour_n on_o his_o people_n by_o put_v they_o to_o suffering_n
do_v this_o that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n senacherib_n glory_v that_o he_o be_v good_a at_o this_o of_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 10.13_o and_o god_n suffer_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o bind_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o kill_v he_o isa_n 37.37_o 38._o 4._o when_o man_n do_v with_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n usurp_v upon_o other_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o make_v they_o lose_v what_o be_v their_o own_o as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o they_o purchase_v so_o sinful_o for_o because_o of_o this_o i_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbath_n etc._n etc._n it_o bring_v calamity_n and_o desolation_n to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o city_n 5._o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a man_n will_v have_v much_o of_o god_n wrath_n in_o they_o and_o they_o will_v come_v sudden_o and_o violent_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o much_o terror_n and_o confusion_n for_o the_o calamity_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o fire_n which_o devour_v all_o as_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o burn_a indignation_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v dreadful_a shouting_n of_o assail_a enemy_n and_o of_o affright_a people_n and_o with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v the_o calamity_n shall_v surprise_v and_o overwhelm_v they_o like_o a_o tempestuous_a whirlwind_n all_o which_o show_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o boisterous_a time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o this_o that_o make_v this_o condition_n so_o dreadful_a to_o they_o 6._o king_n and_o great_a one_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v these_o who_o they_o draw_v to_o sin_n with_o they_o and_o idol_n so_o unable_a to_o help_v these_o that_o worship_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o that_o themselves_o shall_v be_v make_v eminent_a spectacle_n of_o justice_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n for_o their_o king_n or_o malchom_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o challenge_v and_o threaten_v moab_n another_o of_o the_o nation_n about_o v._o 1.2_o 3._o 2._o he_o do_v also_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o judah_n v._o 4_o 5._o 3._o he_o begin_v the_o process_n against_o israel_n his_o more_o peculiar_a charge_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o many_o sin_n particular_o with_o injustice_n oppression_n and_o uncleanness_n v._o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o they_o join_v their_o oppression_n with_o and_o strive_v to_o cloak_v it_o by_o their_o corrupt_a worship_n v._o 8._o and_o with_o great_a ingratitude_n in_o that_o they_o sin_v thus_o against_o he_o who_o not_o only_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n who_o possess_v that_o land_n v._o 9_o but_o deliver_v they_o from_o egypt_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o get_v that_o land_n v._o 10._o and_o in_o that_o they_o do_v no_o less_o profane_o entertain_v his_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o favour_n v._o 11_o 12_o because_o of_o all_o which_o he_o declare_v that_o be_v burden_v with_o their_o sin_n v._o 13._o he_o will_v send_v inevitable_a calamity_n upon_o they_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o verse_n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n in_o this_o verse_n moab_n be_v challenge_v and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v not_o to_o spare_v they_o any_o long_o and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o many_o and_o multiply_v sin_n and_o particular_o because_o of_o some_o horrid_a cruelty_n commit_v by_o their_o king_n as_o will_v appear_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n who_o bone_n he_o burn_v into_o lime_n that_o be_v into_o small_a white_a dust_n like_o unto_o lime_n or_o as_o some_o conceive_v he_o make_v indeed_o lime_n of_o it_o to_o plaster_v his_o house_n that_o so_o his_o cruelty_n may_v be_v satisfy_v this_o fact_n of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n be_v apply_v by_o very_o many_o to_o that_o which_o be_v record_v 2._o king_n 3.26_o 27._o as_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n be_v besiege_v by_o three_o king_n do_v attempt_v to_o break_v through_o into_o edom_n camp_n either_o because_o it_o be_v weak_a or_o because_o he_o have_v great_a indignation_n against_o he_o for_o join_v with_o israel_n and_o judah_n to_o who_o he_o be_v yet_o subject_a in_o this_o quarrel_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o attempt_n he_o take_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n who_o be_v either_o new_a take_v or_o before_o that_o time_n in_o his_o power_n and_o burn_v he_o but_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o that_o history_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n offering_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o a_o barbarous_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o idol_n implore_v their_o help_n in_o his_o extremity_n and_o beside_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v not_o well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n while_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o in_o the_o camp_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o challenge_n relate_v to_o some_o other_o act_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n either_o when_o he_o go_v to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o edom_n after_o these_o three_o king_n have_v raise_v their_o siege_n 2._o king_n 3.27_o or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n do_v let_v out_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o very_a bone_n of_o the_o dead_a king_n either_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v he_o or_o be_v dead_a before_o he_o dig_v they_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n doct._n 1._o god_n providence_n and_o dominion_n be_v universal_a in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o avenge_v wrong_n do_v by_o heathen_a nation_n unto_o the_o church_n but_o to_o take_v order_n with_o the_o wrong_n do_v among_o themselves_o for_o he_o threaten_v to_o reckon_v with_o moab_n for_o what_o he_o do_v to_o edom._n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o sad_a and_o just_a quarrel_n against_o man_n will_v not_o assoil_v nor_o excuse_v other_o who_o do_v they_o wrong_n for_o he_o have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o edom_n chap._n 1.11_o and_o yet_o moabs_n fault_n be_v not_o the_o less_o 3_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o much_o growth_n and_o ripeness_n in_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o result_n and_o height_n of_o moabs_n three_o transgression_n and_o four_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o hateful_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v against_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o grave_n of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v challenge_v here_o that_o he_o burn_v the_o bore_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o a_o profane_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o avenge_v it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o martyr_n 5._o cruelty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n against_o these_o to_o who_o they_o have_v relation_n for_o moab_n be_v also_o a_o kinsman_n to_o edom_n and_o therefore_o his_o cruelty_n be_v the_o more_o heinous_a verse_n 2._o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o moab_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o kerioth_n and_o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n with_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o judge_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o will_v slay_v all_o the_o prince_n thereof_o with_o he_o faith_n the_o lord_n the_o particular_a threaten_n and_o sentence_n against_o moah_n be_v that_o god_n will_v consume_v moab_n and_o their_o chief_a city_n kirioth_n jer._n 48.41_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o war_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a tumult_n and_o cry_n and_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n stir_v up_o the_o assailer_n to_o do_v execution_n and_o great_a noise_n among_o they_o who_o perish_v v._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o further_o threaten_v that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o nation_n by_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o ruler_n of_o all_o rank_n v._o 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o ever_o man_n may_v expect_v by_o cruel_a policy_n which_o they_o use_v either_o to_o avenge_v or_o secure_v themselves_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o it_o will_v certain_o bring_v home_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o
at_o large_a prosecute_v god_n controversy_n against_o israel_n especial_o in_o sharp_a accusation_n and_o sad_a sentence_n for_o the_o many_o heinous_a iniquity_n commit_v both_o by_o private_a and_o public_a person_n against_o both_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n his_o scope_n in_o all_o which_o be_v to_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o they_o render_v inexcusable_a this_o task_n he_o perform_v in_o such_o sharp_a and_o concise_a term_n as_o may_v testify_v how_o his_o heart_n fill_v with_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o god_n stand_v affect_v to_o their_o way_n and_o with_o very_o little_a intimation_n of_o any_o hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n till_o towards_o the_o end_n wherein_o he_o bring_v forth_o god_n purpose_n of_o love_n and_o in_o the_o very_o close_o sum_v up_o all_o with_o evangelical_n and_o ample_a promise_n to_o they_o chap._n i._n in_o this_o chap._n we_o have_v 1._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o a_o typical_a accusation_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n v._o 2_o 3._o 3._o a_o prediction_n of_o several_a degree_n of_o calamity_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o under_o the_o type_n of_o three_o child_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v intimate_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v on_o jehu_n posterity_n and_o on_o the_o kingdom_n thereby_o five_o 3_o 4_o 5._o by_o the_o second_o be_v signify_v a_o further_a stroke_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o begin_a captivity_n by_o the_o assyrian_n v._n 6._o in_o opposition_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o judah_n v._o 7._o and_o by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o three_o child_n be_v hold_v forth_o their_o utter_a rejection_n in_o their_o final_a captivity_n v._o 8_o 9_o 4._o we_o have_v subjoin_v unto_o these_o threaten_n some_o gospel-promise_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n v._o 10._o and_o of_o the_o recollection_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n under_o christ_n their_o head_n v._o 11._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o penman_n of_o this_o doctrine_n describe_v from_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n name_n concern_v who_o since_o we_o read_v no_o more_o it_o be_v needless_a curiosity_n to_o dip_v further_o in_o it_o see_v that_o be_v not_o the_o great_a business_n to_o be_v here_o look_v to_o 2._o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o his_o calling_n to_o publish_v it_o 3._o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o that_o time_n though_o he_o preach_v unto_o israel_n because_o as_o will_v appear_v the_o fearful_a miscarriage_n of_o most_o of_o these_o king_n and_o the_o confusion_n occasion_v thereby_o render_v they_o unworthy_a of_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n only_a jeroboam_n the_o second_o one_o of_o jehu_n race_n be_v mention_v partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o uzziah_n reign_n but_o even_o in_o jeroboam_n time_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n before_o uzziah_n or_o azariah_n 2_o king_n 14.23_o and_o 15.1_o and_o end_v it_o a_o good_a while_n before_o he_o 2_o king_n 15.8_o and_o so_o it_o intimate_v that_o he_o prophesy_v long_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o see_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.10_o partly_o this_o be_v mark_v to_o show_v that_o hosea_n begin_v thus_o to_o prophesy_v not_o when_o the_o decline_a condition_n of_o affair_n under_o the_o succeed_a king_n may_v represent_v to_o any_o these_o sad_a thing_n which_o he_o foretell_v but_o when_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o most_o flourish_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v under_o this_o king_n 2_o king_n 14.23_o 25._o from_o this_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o carry_v the_o lord_n message_n it_o be_v still_o our_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o his_o word_n and_o message_n send_v by_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v whereon_o to_o lane_n that_o we_o may_v be_v attentive_a consider_v we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n and_o vain_a terror_n from_o they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v take_v the_o envy_n of_o any_o hard_a message_n from_o off_o instrument_n as_o flow_v no_o way_n from_o their_o humour_n or_o desire_v to_o disturb_v the_o common_a tranquillity_n for_o these_o cause_n be_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n in_o particular_a assert_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n to_o preach_v only_o god_n word_n to_o his_o people_n so_o for_o perform_v of_o this_o it_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o they_o have_v ability_n and_o endowment_n but_o authority_n and_o a_o call_n also_o which_o may_v assure_v they_o of_o assistance_n and_o success_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o of_o support_n under_o any_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o hosea_n the_o lord_n word_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n and_o be_v call_v he_o receive_v the_o ensue_a message_n by_o inspiration_n and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o these_o only_o be_v record_v and_o publish_v 3._o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o give_v up_o with_o his_o sinful_a people_n at_o first_o but_o he_o will_v pursue_v they_o with_o message_n from_o himself_o even_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o till_o their_o case_n prove_v irrecoverable_a for_o so_o much_o do_v he_o manifest_v by_o continue_v hosea_n in_o his_o ministry_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n notwithstanding_o their_o apostasy_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o hosea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hozekiah_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o chron._n 36.14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n that_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o a_o long_a time_n among_o a_o people_n yet_o they_o become_v worse_o and_o go_v to_o ruin_v for_o notwithstanding_o hoseas_n pain_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n yet_o israel_n be_v not_o convert_v but_o send_v into_o captivity_n as_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o the_o history_n of_o these_o time_n bear_v witness_v see_v isa_n 49.4_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n faithful_a servant_n 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proof_n of_o his_o fullness_n in_o raise_v up_o and_o instruct_v this_o herdman_n to_o be_v his_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n 3._o such_o as_o give_v but_o ill_a entertainment_n to_o the_o message_n they_o receive_v may_v get_v rough_a message_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o despise_v eminent_a and_o discreet_a messenger_n god_n may_v send_v such_o to_o they_o as_o will_v use_v they_o more_o rough_o for_o israel_n have_v many_o notable_a prophet_n both_o before_o and_o at_o this_o time_n who_o be_v despise_v he_o employ_v this_o herdman_n who_o be_v not_o only_o hateful_a to_o they_o as_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o a_o base_a man_n and_o so_o it_o may_v lay_v their_o pride_n when_o god_n send_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o they_o but_o god_n make_v use_v of_o his_o rustic_a and_o rude_a humour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o plain_o and_o rough_o who_o now_o through_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n be_v become_v like_o the_o brute_n beast_n which_o amos_n have_v keep_v before_o 4._o 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to_o oppress_v these_o who_o be_v already_o miserable_a naboth_n vineyard_n lose_v ahab_n a_o kingdom_n and_o rehoboam'_v oppress_v humour_n lose_v he_o ten_o tribe_n see_v jer._n 34.17_o neh._n 5.1_o 13._o 6._o albeit_o the_o poor_a and_o indigent_a have_v none_o to_o own_v they_o nor_o to_o resent_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o yet_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o plead_v their_o cause_n with_o the_o great_a for_o here_o he_o plead_v it_o against_o the_o kine_n of_o bashan_n and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o plead_v their_o cause_n if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n and_o cry_v to_o he_o under_o oppression_n see_v psal_n 12.5_o luke_n 18.7_o 8._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o great_a height_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v over_o when_o man_n and_o especial_o judge_n dare_v encourage_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o oppress_v and_o dare_v concur_v with_o they_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n for_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v special_o 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and_o poverty_n but_o captivity_n also_o and_o the_o root_n of_o they_o and_o they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o particular_a stroke_n threaten_v he_o will_v take_v you_o away_o and_o your_o posterity_n 5._o god_n in_o inflict_v general_a stroke_n can_v find_v out_o and_o reach_v particular_a sinner_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o similitude_n from_o fish_v import_n that_o god_n will_v single_a and_o find_v they_o out_o as_o the_o fisher_n man_n do_v take_v out_o his_o fish_n one_o after_o another_o with_o hook_n and_o fish_n hook_n and_o thus_o the_o similitude_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v jer._n 16.16_o 6._o how_o great_a and_o strong_a soever_o wealthy_a oppressor_n think_v themselves_o yet_o god_n judgement_n will_v find_v they_o light_n and_o will_v easy_o reach_v and_o bring_v they_o
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