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follow_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n whereby_o they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o suffer_v deserve_a punishment_n verse_n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v verse_n 3_o therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o where_o the_o lord_n more_o plain_o express_v after_o what_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n manner_n he_o will_v contend_v with_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n not_o by_o his_o word_n alone_o but_o by_o his_o judgement_n also_o the_o punishment_n itself_o here_o threaten_v be_v the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o war_n and_o the_o usual_a companion_n thereof_o dearth_n and_o famine_n the_o which_o be_v most_o lively_a and_o emphatical_o express_v in_o diverse_a metaphorical_a and_o hyperbolical_a speech_n the_o which_o i_o will_v expound_v as_o they_o 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though_o he_o shall_v say_v because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n even_o the_o land_n itself_o shall_v mourn_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sigh_v &_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o my_o punishment_n so_o that_o hereby_o he_o impli_v their_o stubborn_a rebellion_n impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n in_o that_o the_o brute_n and_o senseless_a earth_n will_v be_v soon_o affect_v and_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o the_o more_o senseless_a inhabitant_n and_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o sharp_a that_o it_o will_v give_v sense_n to_o the_o senseless_a creature_n the_o judgement_n itself_o be_v destruction_n and_o desolation_n by_o war_n &_o famine_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o sweep_v away_o and_o all_o the_o goodly_a ornament_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o pleasant_a
orchard_n &_o garden_n the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o vineyard_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v and_o spoil_v so_o that_o now_o the_o good_a mother_n earth_n shall_v like_o rachel_n spend_v her_o time_n in_o mourning_n for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o and_o like_o a_o desolate_a captive_a spoil_v of_o all_o her_o riches_n and_o percious_a ornament_n lament_v her_o pass_a loss_n and_o present_a misery_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a and_o and_o shall_v be_v strip_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o become_v a_o vast_a and_o desolate_a wilderness_n neither_o inhabit_v by_o man_n nor_o adorn_v with_o her_o beautiful_a fruit_n as_o it_o be_v with_o she_o prine_o coat_n of_o diverse_a colour_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o a_o flourish_a people_n and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o her_o plenteous_a fruit_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v laugh_v and_o sing_v psal_n 96_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v 12._o psal_n 96._o 12._o in_o it_o let_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n then_o rejoice_v unto_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n allude_v chap._n 35._o 1._o 2._o the_o waste_a ground_n shall_v 2._o esay_n 35._o 1._o 2._o be_v glad_a and_o flourish_v as_o a_o rose_n it_o shall_v flourish_v abundant_o and_o shall_v great_o rejoice_v so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v when_o it_o be_v dis-peopled_n and_o lay_v waist_n &_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n so_o esay_n 33._o 9_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o faint_v libanon_n be_v ashamed_a and_o hew_v down_o sharon_n be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 28._o esay_n 33._o 9_o jer._n 4._o 27._o 28._o 4._o 27._o 28._o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a therefore_o shall_v the_o earth_n mourn_v joel._n 1._o 10._o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v 10._o joel._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o corn_n be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o land_n mourn_v first_o when_o as_o it_o be_v waste_v by_o tilgath-pilnees_a king_n of_o assiria_n who_o lead_v away_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a captive_a as_o appear_v 1._o chron._n 5._o 26._o 26._o 1._o chro._n 5._o 26._o but_o much_o more_o when_o as_o it_o be_v utter_o overthowne_v and_o destroy_v by_o salmaneser_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v 2._o king_n 17_o 17._o 2._o king_n 17._o second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o word_n be_v shall_v languish_v or_o faint_v through_o weakness_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o mourn_v under_o his_o punishment_n and_o that_o so_o great_o that_o they_o shall_v even_o languish_v and_o faint_a in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n have_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o comfort_n now_o these_o judgement_n be_v further_o aggravate_v and_o amplify_v whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n the_o inhabitant_n both_o of_o the_o air_n earth_n and_o water_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o people_n misery_n and_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o their_o ruin_n and_o this_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v magnify_v his_o blessing_n upon_o mankind_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o covenant_n not_o only_o with_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n but_o with_o all_o live_a creature_n 10._o gen._n 9_o 9_o 10._o fowl_n cattle_n and_o beast_n because_o these_o creature_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n for_o his_o profit_n and_o honest_a delight_n so_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o will_v amplify_v his_o ireful_a judgement_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o people_n but_o also_o spoil_v they_o of_o all_o benefit_n whereby_o they_o may_v receive_v any_o profit_n and_o comfort_n and_o as_o to_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o destroy_v not_o only_o the_o people_n of_o jericho_n but_o also_o their_o house_n beast_n and_o cattle_n silver_n gold_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o so_o here_o he_o threaten_v that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o will_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o that_o be_v to_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o their_o horrible_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n he_o will_v not_o only_o destroy_v they_o but_o also_o their_o land_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o yea_o he_o say_v his_o punishment_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o this_o do_v exceed_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o even_o in_o the_o general_a deluge_n the_o fish_n be_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o nation_n of_o another_o world_n who_o have_v no_o society_n with_o mankind_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o now_o he_o show_v that_o his_o wrath_n be_v more_o inflame_v in_o that_o he_o threaten_v to_o make_v the_o fish_n partaker_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o punishment_n not_o that_o indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v purpose_v to_o catch_v the_o silly_a fish_n in_o the_o net_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o only_o use_v these_o rhetorical_a and_o hyperbolical_a amplyfication_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v more_o feel_o affect_v the_o secure_a and_o hard_a heart_a israelite_n both_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v diverse_a first_o whereas_o he_o say_v mourn_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n cause_v a_o land_n to_o mourn_v therefore_o that_o be_v because_o of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v and_o become_v desolate_a hence_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n which_o make_v a_o land_n sit_v mourning_n like_o a_o desolate_a widow_n or_o a_o distress_a mother_n rob_v of_o her_o child_n and_o spoil_v of_o all_o her_o comfort_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n psa_fw-la 107._o 34._o this_o bring_v a_o universal_a deluge_n over_o 34._o psal_n 107._o 34._o the_o whole_a world_n this_o bring_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n this_o cause_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n leu._n 18._o 25._o the_o like_a judgement_n 26_o leu._n 18._o 25._o 26_o whereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n if_o they_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n verse_n 28._o deut._n 28._o 21._o 22._o 63._o the_o which_o threaten_n be_v according_o 63._o deut._n 28._o 21._o 22._o and_o 63._o accomplish_v in_o their_o captivity_n and_o final_a desolation_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v use_n the_o use_n careful_a to_o avoid_v sin_n see_v it_o bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o only_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n but_o also_o upon_o our_o country_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o what_o cause_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o impute_v all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n as_o war_n dearth_n the_o pestilence_n namely_o to_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o inferior_a cause_n mean_n or_o instrument_n three_o it_o confute_v their_o practice_n who_o endeavour_n to_o uphold_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o their_o country_n by_o machivilian_a policy_n falsehood_n treachery_n wrong_n and_o injury_n offer_v to_o their_o neighbour_n by_o tollerate_v the_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v for_o fear_n of_o bring_v danger_n to_o the_o state_n by_o exasperate_a a_o multitude_n or_o great_a faction_n or_o by_o any_o other_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n whatsoever_o for_o how_o approvable_a so_o ever_o these_o course_n may_v seem_v in_o human_a 27._o exo._n 1._o 10._o num._n 24._o 14._o and_o 25._o 2._o and_o 31._o 16._o 17._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 21._o 1._o king_n 12._o 26._o 27._o policy_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o preserve_v a_o land_n that_o they_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n and_o bring_v down_o upon_o it_o his_o heavy_a punishment_n exo._n 1._o 10_o num._n 24._o 14._o and_o 25._o 2._o and_o 31._o 16._o 17._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 21._o 1_o king_n 12._o 26._o 27._o 28._o the_o second_o observation_n may_v be_v this_o if_o a_o people_n have_v heinous_o sin_v do_v not_o serious_o repent_v and_o mourn_v under_o punishment_n they_o who_o will_v not_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n shall_v mourn_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o punishment_n the_o burden_n of_o their_o transgression_n they_o shall_v faint_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o
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second_o it_o serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o the_o unthankful_a israelits_n desire_n to_o return_v again_o into_o this_o servitude_n we_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o this_o romish_a servitude_n egyptian_a servitude_n because_o we_o will_v enjoy_v those_o pompous_a pleasure_n which_o the_o advocate_n of_o rome_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o we_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o afflict_a way_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o will_v in_o the_o end_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o must_v avoid_v not_o only_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n but_o also_o all_o the_o pettite_n sort_v thereof_o yea_o we_o must_v careful_o fly_v the_o mean_n of_o idolatry_n as_o will-worship_n society_n with_o idolater_n especial_o in_o that_o near_a bond_n of_o marriage_n ignorance_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n whereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o like_o blind_a man_n which_o may_v easy_o 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do_v cause_n his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o &_o bestow_v it_o upon_o some_o other_o nation_n who_o will_v be_v more_o fruitful_a for_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v 43._o mat._n 21._o 43._o with_o the_o light_n who_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n of_o righteousness_n who_o in_o their_o life_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o iniquity_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n condemn_v divination_n that_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o use_v divination_n it_o as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o consult_v with_o idol_n and_o to_o use_v divination_n for_o direction_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o for_o knowledge_n of_o future_a thing_n which_o be_v contingent_a and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v both_o by_o god_n earnest_a prohibition_n of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o unlawful_a art_n and_o by_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o the_o 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and_o by_o josias_n 2_o king_n 23_o 24._o the_o 24_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 3._o 9_o 2_o king_n 23._o 24_o execution_n of_o which_o punishment_n the_o lord_n take_v upon_o himself_o if_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v it_o as_o it_o be_v mich._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v 12._o mich._n 5._o 12._o cut_v off_o thy_o enchanter_n out_o of_o thy_o land_n beside_o which_o temporal_a death_n the_o lord_n denounce_v death_n eternal_a consist_v both_o in_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o appear_v apoc._n 22._o 15._o and_o also_o in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o 8._o apoc._n 22._o 15._o and_o 21._o 8._o it_o be_v chap._n 21._o 8._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o consult_v with_o diviner_n 31._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o consult_v with_o witch_n leu._n 19_o 31._o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o they_o for_o as_o they_o join_v together_o in_o their_o horrible_a sin_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v disjoin_v in_o their_o punishment_n their_o sin_n be_v forbid_v as_o heinous_a leu._n 19_o 13._o you_o shall_v not_o regard_v they_o that_o work_n with_o spirit_n neither_o soothsayer_n you_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o they_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n their_o punishment_n denounce_v by_o god_n be_v death_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v leu._n 20._o 6._o the_o which_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o 6._o leu._n 20._o 6._o saul_n for_o consult_v with_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 1_o chr._n 10._o 13._o 13_o 1_o chro._n 10._o 13_o and_o upon_o ahaziah_n for_o ask_v counsel_n of_o baalzebub_a the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1._o 3._o 4_o 4._o 2_o king_n 1._o 3._o 4._o the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v to_o reprove_v many_o among_o we_o who_o when_o either_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n
repent_v and_o live_v and_o 11._o ezech._n 18._o 23._o ezech._n 33._o 10_o 11._o therefore_o when_o the_o israelite_n take_v occasion_n upon_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o they_o desperate_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v it_o now_o too_o late_o to_o repent_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a be_v already_o threaten_v and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o be_v inflict_v notwithstanding_o their_o repentance_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o threaten_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a and_o that_o when_o he_o threaten_v he_o aim_v not_o at_o their_o destruction_n but_o at_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v his_o punishment_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o bring_v a_o famine_n of_o his_o word_n neither_o allure_a his_o people_n to_o holy_a obedience_n by_o gracious_a promise_n nor_o restrain_v they_o from_o run_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o severe_a threaten_n then_o be_v god_n judgement_n even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o such_o a_o people_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a and_o secure_a be_v nigh_o unto_o destruction_n of_o this_o judgement_n the_o lord_n speak_v amos_n 8._o 26._o amos_n 8._o 11._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o 11._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n that_o rebuke_v for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n and_o chap._n 7._o 26._o calamity_n shall_v come_v upon_o calamity_n and_o rumour_n 27_o ezech._n 7._o 26_o 27_o upon_o rumour_n then_o shall_v they_o seek_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o ancient_a 27._o the_o king_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o desolation_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v trouble_v and_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o according_a to_o their_o judgement_n will_v i_o judge_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o prophecy_n we_o may_v see_v psal_n 74._o 7._o they_o have_v cast_v thy_o sanctuary_n 9_o psal_n 74._o 7_o 8_o 9_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o raze_v it_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v defile_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o name_n 8._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o altogether_o they_o have_v burn_v all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 9_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o nor_o any_o with_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o while_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n we_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o this_o benefit_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o forsake_v we_o let_v we_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n cause_n the_o prophet_n tongue_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n then_o let_v we_o certain_o expect_v some_o fearful_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n second_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n prophecy_n the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o we_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n and_o above_o all_o exception_n that_o they_o be_v true_a certain_a and_o most_o undoubted_o to_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o author_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o esteem_v these_o prophecy_n as_o the_o conceit_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o most_o true_a god_n inspire_v into_o his_o prophet_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o we_o be_v to_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a motion_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o so_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 1._o 70._o that_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o luke_n 1._o 70._o act_n 3._o 18._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o say_v that_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o esteem_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_a minister_n true_o expound_v and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o gather_v out_o of_o they_o either_o essential_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n sound_a doctrine_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o edification_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o his_o true_a minister_n matth._n 10._o 20._o it_o be_v not_o you_o 20._o matth._n 10._o 20._o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v within_o you_o and_o luke_n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o 16._o luke_n 10._o 16._o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n three_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o these_o prophecy_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o hence_o gather_v that_o they_o need_v not_o the_o confirmation_n and_o approbation_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o church_n see_v they_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o great_a authority_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o as_o 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verse_n 2_o lord_n say_v unto_o hosea_n go_v take_v unto_o thou_o a_o wife_n of_o fornication_n and_o child_n of_o fornication_n for_o the_o land_n have_v commit_v great_a whoredom_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v the_o lord_n commandment_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o the_o commandment_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o time_n or_o order_n 2._o the_o commander_n 3._o the_o person_n unto_o who_o the_o commandment_n be_v direct_v 4._o the_o thing_n command_v the_o time_n or_o order_n in_o these_o word_n at_o the_o beginning_n beginning_n the_o exposition_n at_o the_o beginning_n which_o some_o expound_v that_o the_o lord_n first_o speak_v unto_o this_o prophet_n before_o he_o speak_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o send_v he_o to_o prophesy_v unto_o the_o people_n before_o any_o of_o the_o other_o prophet_n but_o this_o be_v general_o understand_v be_v not_o true_a see_v before_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o many_o as_o to_o abraham_n noah_n elias_n elizeus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o if_o more_o particular_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o time_n who_o writing_n be_v extant_a it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o hosea_n be_v first_o but_o rather_o jonas_n who_o prophesy_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_v and_o do_v foretell_v all_o his_o famous_a victory_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 14._o 25._o 25._o 2._o king_n 14._o 25._o whereas_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o hosea_n prophesy_v not_o until_o the_o latter_a end_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o prophesy_v 100_o year_n for_o so_o much_o it_o be_v almost_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o ezechias_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v here_o say_v vers_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v by_o hosea_n shall_v within_o a_o little_a while_n be_v inflict_v which_o be_v not_o in_o jeroboam_n reign_v but_o in_o his_o son_n and_o those_o who_o succeed_v he_o these_o word_n therefore_o be_v rather_o thus_o to_o 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that_o obedience_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o who_o if_o they_o despise_v he_o account_v the_o contempt_n offer_v against_o his_o own_o person_n luk._n 10._o 16._o 16._o luk._n 10._o 16._o but_o their_o dignity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o privilege_n people_n god_n minister_n be_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o people_n will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v their_o office_n and_o ministry_n and_o the_o title_n wherewith_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v honour_v they_o for_o first_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n and_o his_o ambassador_n who_o perform_v his_o own_o work_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 10._o cor._n 16._o 10._o even_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v they_o this_o dignity_n to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o labourer_n with_o god_n unto_o who_o most_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n it_o be_v a_o advancement_n above_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o mean_a servant_n so_o in_o prayer_n they_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n god_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ambassador_n general_a of_o the_o earth_n by_o who_o they_o make_v their_o suit_n know_v unto_o god_n entreat_v a_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n and_o return_v thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o sacarment_n they_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o god_n seal_v the_o sacarment_n covenant_n whereby_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n be_v ratify_v &_o confirm_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o god_n word_n commit_v to_o their_o dispose_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n treasurer_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o great_a seal_n now_o if_o these_o office_n be_v great_a under_o mortal_a prince_n in_o corruptible_a thing_n how_o be_v these_o officer_n advance_v who_o be_v under_o in_o these_o place_n the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o dispense_v not_o transitory_a trifle_n but_o heavenly_a treasure_n nor_o seal_n assurance_n of_o earthly_a patrimony_n but_o of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o a_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n but_o come_v we_o from_o their_o office_n to_o their_o title_n and_o we_o shall_v ministry_n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o ministry_n find_v that_o they_o be_v much_o advance_v above_o other_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n be_v call_v his_o servant_n these_o his_o steward_n luk._n 12_o 42._o who_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o his_o key_n commit_v 42._o luk._n 12._o 42._o unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v relieve_v those_o of_o the_o family_n who_o be_v obedient_a out_o of_o their_o store_n and_o shut_v the_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a out_o of_o the_o door_n mat._n 16._o 19_o they_o be_v call_v the_o 19_o mat._n 16._o 19_o lord_n sheep_n these_o the_o shepherd_n ezech._n 34._o 2._o they_o the_o 2._o ezech._n 34._o 2._o lord_n corn_n and_o harvest_n these_o his_o husbandman_n mat._n 9_o 37._o 37._o mat._n 9_o 37._o they_o the_o lord_n plant_n in_o his_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 13._o these_o his_o 13._o cant._n 4._o 13._o gardener_n who_o plant_v &_o water_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o they_o live_v stone_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n these_o master_n builder_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o and_o 3._o 9_o 9_o who_o finish_v this_o work_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n ephe._n 4._o 12._o 13._o they_o child_n in_o god_n family_n these_o spiritual_a father_n 13._o ephe._n 4._o 12._o 13._o who_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n beget_v they_o unto_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o and_o these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a prerogative_n with_o which_o ministry_n the_o temporal_a privilege_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o lord_n have_v endow_v his_o priesthood_n and_o ministry_n beside_o which_o he_o allot_v unto_o they_o many_o temporal_a privilege_n as_o for_o example_n the_o double_a honour_n of_o reverence_n and_o maintenance_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o none_o be_v in_o great_a honour_n &_o account_v among_o the_o people_n next_o under_o the_o king_n than_o the_o lord_n priest_n and_o for_o the_o other_o none_o more_o plentiful_o maintain_v than_o they_o who_o have_v not_o only_o the_o tithe_n but_o the_o first_o fruit_n oblation_n and_o daily_a sacrifice_n all_o which_o they_o have_v not_o at_o the_o people_n devotion_n but_o challenge_v they_o in_o god_n right_a as_o be_v his_o portion_n which_o when_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o land_n he_o reserve_v for_o himself_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n liberality_n shorten_v towards_o 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infinite_o more_o indebt_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n condemn_v sin_n vngratefulnes_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n this_o ungrateful_a abuse_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n as_o a_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o esay_n 1._o 2._o 3._o he_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o vice_n worse_o than_o brutish_a 5._o esay_n 1._o 2._o 3._o &_o 5._o 5._o esay_n 5._o 5._o he_o complain_v that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v for_o his_o vineyard_n yet_o still_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n so_o ezech._n 16._o 16._o 17._o that_o the_o people_n abuse_v his_o blessing_n 16._o ezech._n 16._o 16._o as_o mean_n to_o further_o they_o in_o idolatry_n so_o hos_n 10._o 1._o 6._o hos_fw-la 10._o 1._o and_o 13._o 6._o and_o 13._o 6._o but_o as_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n grievous_a so_o it_o be_v in_o god_n minister_n most_o heinous_a both_o because_o the_o blessing_n which_o they_o 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field_n so_o when_o as_o the_o child_n 5._o esay_n 5._o of_o israel_n be_v not_o move_v by_o god_n benefit_n to_o love_n and_o obedience_n but_o sin_v and_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o rebellion_n he_o do_v not_o only_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n but_o his_o wrath_n be_v inflame_v against_o they_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n whereupon_o one_o make_v this_o conclusion_n quantò_fw-la maiora_fw-la beneficia_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominibus_fw-la constituta_fw-la tantò_fw-la graviora_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la iudicia_fw-la the_o great_a benefit_n that_o math._n chryso_n super_fw-la math._n we_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o punishment_n if_o we_o abuse_v they_o unto_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 21._o 21._o mat._n 11._o 21._o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v that_o see_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n benefit_n that_o we_o must_v return_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n have_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o benefit_n among_o we_o 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unto_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o not_o only_o curious_o observe_v what_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o people_n but_o also_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v offend_v that_o out_o of_o their_o fall_n they_o may_v raise_v their_o own_o gain_n and_o advantage_n so_o that_o in_o this_o place_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o gape_v after_o their_o sin_n as_o after_o a_o pray_v which_o they_o earnest_o covet_v to_o seize_v upon_o and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 24._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 15._o deut._n 24._o 15._o they_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o pay_v the_o workman_n hire_n because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o it_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v earnest_o expect_v and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o it_o because_o by_o it_o his_o life_n be_v sustain_v so_o jer._n 22._o 27._o but_o unto_o 27._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 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and_o even_o have_v groan_v under_o their_o burden_n to_o which_o end_n the_o sin_n offer_v be_v allow_v they_o as_o appeareth_z leu._n 10._o 17._o for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o 17._o leu._n 10._o 17._o the_o sin_n offer_v be_v give_v the_o priest_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o wicked_a priest_n be_v so_o far_o from_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o sin_n that_o they_o encourage_v they_o unto_o wickedness_n by_o extenuate_v their_o offence_n and_o offer_v unto_o they_o a_o speedy_a and_o easy_a remedy_n namely_o that_o if_o have_v sin_v they_o will_v come_v and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n god_n will_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o former_a favour_n and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o grieve_v for_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o desire_v earnest_o that_o they_o may_v transgress_v and_o expect_v their_o fall_n as_o whole_o 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neglect_v and_o the_o profit_v receive_v it_o be_v esteem_v no_o better_a than_o theft_n in_o god_n sight_n because_o they_o be_v usurp_v without_o any_o right_n see_v they_o be_v not_o grant_v absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v neglect_v as_o if_o the_o soldier_n receive_v pay_n from_o his_o prince_n do_v spend_v it_o upon_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v never_o ready_a to_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o servant_n wage_n from_o his_o master_n and_o never_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o he_o second_o because_o the_o end_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v pamper_v ourselves_o in_o ease_n and_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n glorify_v god_n and_o further_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n which_o who_o so_o neglect_v they_o be_v like_o unprofitable_a drone_n who_o gather_v no_o honey_n but_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o feed_v themselves_o with_o other_o labour_n example_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o have_v in_o esau_n who_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o hunt_v which_o shall_v have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n in_o the_o sodomite_v who_o spend_v their_o wealth_n in_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n eat_v and_o drink_v idleness_n and_o luxuriousnesse_n and_o whole_o neglect_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a ezech._n 16._o 49._o in_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n who_o sleece_v their_o 2._o ezech._n 19_o 49._o and_o 34._o 2._o sheep_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o milk_n but_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n ezech._n 34._o 2._o and_o in_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o seize_v upon_o the_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o steward_n and_o spend_v it_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o neglect_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v both_o to_o his_o master_n and_o the_o family_n mat._n 24._o 49._o 50._o 49._o mat._n 24._o 49._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o 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not_o our_o long_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n bring_v a_o universal_a sleep_n of_o security_n upon_o the_o land_n have_v not_o our_o people_n greevous_o abuse_v their_o great_a plenty_n and_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v they_o by_o misspend_v they_o in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o luxurious_a wantonness_n and_o intemperance_n be_v ever_o the_o land_n so_o defile_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v there_o ever_o the_o like_a greedy_a covetousness_n oppression_n bribe_v extortion_n and_o all_o manner_n deceitful_a &_o cruel_a deal_n be_v ever_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o our_o nation_n so_o effeminate_a as_o in_o these_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o niceness_n wantonness_n and_o soft_a luxuriousnesse_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o diet_n and_o attire_n be_v not_o the_o manly_a courage_n and_o able_a 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the_o just_a punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o sinful_a nation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n &_o so_o escape_v his_o plague_n yet_o when_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o heinous_a transgression_n the_o lord_n bring_v his_o judgement_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o take_v they_o away_o in_o a_o tempest_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o place_n more_o paticular_o sudden_o punishment_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a sudden_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v be_v long_o defer_v shall_v at_o length_n come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o and_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v any_o danger_n even_o as_o the_o storm_n do_v sudden_o follow_v the_o calm_a to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o wicked_a mount_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o dung_n and_o they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v flee_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o and_o shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n job_n 20._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 19_o job_n 20._o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 21._o 13._o psal_n 73._o 19_o chap._n 21._o 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n so_o psal_n 73._o 19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o horrible_o consume_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n compare_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o wall_n which_o though_o it_o stand_v a_o long_a time_n yet_o it_o sudden_o fall_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n esa_n 30._o 13._o therefore_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n 13._o esa_n 30._o 13._o that_o fall_v or_o as_o a_o swell_a in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n who_o while_o they_o secure_o enjoy_v their_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n without_o fear_n of_o any_o danger_n be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o god_n judgement_n even_o with_o the_o general_a deluge_n &_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n descend_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o when_o nebuchadnezzer_n glory_v in_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o the_o word_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o mouth_n the_o message_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o second_o as_o the_o wind_n be_v so_o swift_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o unavoidable_a god_n judgement_n be_v swift_a and_o unavoidable_a flee_v away_o from_o it_o though_o we_o run_v upon_o our_o great_a speed_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pursue_v the_o wicked_a with_o such_o post_a haste_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o 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