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this_o be_v the_o four_o punishment_n thou_o shall_v die_v a_o captive_n in_o assyria_n which_o be_v pollute_v with_o heathenism_n and_o idolatry_n this_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o judgement_n levit._n 26.38_o against_o pashur_n jer._n 20.6_o and_o coniah_n jer._n 22.25_o 26._o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v call_v and_o count_v unclean_a and_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o misery_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o not_o in_o canaan_n and_o israel_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o israel_n who_o thou_o have_v help_v to_o deceive_v and_o have_v harden_v in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o thou_o and_o this_o man_n get_v by_o follow_a idolater_n and_o impostor_n when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n israel_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n god_n will_v no_o long_o 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shall_v lose_v all_o 4_o he_o that_o have_v pollute_v god_n people_n shall_v now_o die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n he_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o true_a god_n to_o his_o salvation_n shall_v follow_v false_a one_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 2_o silence_v and_o persecute_v of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n be_v a_o god-provoking_a sin_n thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o what_o follow_v therefore_o thy_o wife_n thy_o child_n thy_o state_n thyself_o and_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o nativity_n shall_v smart_v for_o it_o now_o if_o amaziah_n pay_v so_o dear_a for_o endeavour_v to_o silence_v one_o faithful_a amos_n what_o may_v they_o expect_v who_o do_v actual_o blow_v out_o many_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n etc._n etc._n let_v such_o remember_v pashur_n jer._n 20.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o man_n of_o anathoth_n 1_o jer._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o with_o his_o wither_a hand_n which_o be_v smite_v for_o stretch_v it_o forth_o against_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 13._o and_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n who_o be_v smite_v blind_a for_o oppose_v the_o truth_n act_v 13.10_o 11._o never_o any_o man_n harden_v himself_o against_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o kind_n that_o ever_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o amaziah_n have_v many_o other_o sin_n as_o idolatry_n superstition_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o persecute_v of_o amos_n be_v his_o fatal_a sin_n and_o ruin_v both_o he_o and_o he_o 3_o wicked_a parent_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o their_o posterity_n god_n oft_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o 11.28_o exod._n 20.5_o &_o 34.7_o deut._n 28.18_o 32_o 41._o jer._n 29.32_o hieron_n on_o exod._n 34.7_o &_o in_o my_o com._n on_o hos._n 13._o ult_n p._n 80._o and_o dr._n gorge_fw-fr lam._n 5.7_o the_o seed_n of_o evil-doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v isa._n 14.20_o 4_o good_n ill_o get_v seldom_o prosper_v dilabuntur_fw-la treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_v not_o prov._n 10.2_o amaziah_n have_v scrape_v much_o wealth_n together_o but_o his_o enemy_n become_v his_o heir_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o usurer_n and_o oppress_a cormorant_n who_o treasure_n up_o riches_n for_o their_o enemy_n 5_o marriage_n be_v lawful_a in_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a not_o only_o in_o some_o but_o in_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n heb._n 13.4_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o man_n and_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o degree_n gen._n 1.28_o &_o 2.18_o and_o bid_v he_o that_o can_v contain_v marry_o 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 9_o none_o can_v vow_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o continency_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n matth._n 19.11_o all_o can_v receive_v this_o say_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_a amaziah_n here_o but_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v wife_n zachariah_n the_o priest_n have_v a_o elizabeth_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o descend_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o aaron_n luke_n 1.5_o jeremiah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o priest_n jer._n 1.1_o and_o hophni_n and_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 1.3_o and_o john_n baptist_n the_o son_n of_o zachariah_n the_o priest_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v wife_n as_o peter_z philip_n james_n and_o barnabas_n mat._n 8.14_o act_n 13.2_o saint_n ambrose_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v marry_v save_o john_n and_o paul_n 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o marry_v as_o well_o as_o cephas_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o and_o he_o allow_v a_o bishop_n to_o have_v one_o
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these_o yet_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n we_o read_v of_o mother_n eat_v their_o own_o child_n 2_o king_n 6.28_o 29._o jer._n 14.9_o lam._n 4.10_o this_o curse_n the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o disobedient_a one_o deut._n 28.53.56.57_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o linger_a languish_a death_n other_o judgement_n cut_v man_n off_o sudden_o but_o this_o consume_v a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v piecemeal_o lam._n 4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n why_o so_o for_o these_o pine_n away_o for_o lack_v of_o sustenance_n 3_o it_o make_v man_n faint_a and_o feeble_a and_o so_o unfit_v man_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o their_o call_n gen._n 47.13_o they_o faint_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n hence_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o staff_n stay_v and_o strength_n of_o our_o nature_n levit._n 26.26_o psal._n 105.16_o isa._n 3.1_o ezek._n 4.16_o take_v a_o staff_n from_o a_o weak_a man_n and_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 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 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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 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thing_n grow_v to_o extremity_n and_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o corn_n and_o grass_n be_v like_a to_o be_v sudden_o consume_v by_o the_o devour_a locust_n and_o so_o a_o fearful_a famine_n will_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o prayer_n as_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o such_o a_o malady_n 1_o king_n 8.37_o he_o deprecate_v the_o judgement_n and_o prevail_v so_o that_o here_o be_v 1_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o that_o be_v the_o famine_n one_o of_o god_n sore_a judgement_n ezek._n 14.21_o 2_o here_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o be_v use_v for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o good_a people_n this_o prayer_n be_v argumentative_a it_o be_v short_a but_o sweet_a little_o in_o word_n but_o full_a of_o matter_n little_a for_o quantity_n but_o full_a of_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o speedy_a answer_n and_o the_o good_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v god_n delight_v not_o in_o babble_v or_o multiplicity_n of_o word_n eccles._n 5.2_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o fervour_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v and_o not_o the_o bare_a word_n which_o god_n regard_v the_o prophet_n use_v two_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n it_o be_v jacob_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v q._n d._n i_o plead_v not_o for_o babylonian_n egyptian_n assyrian_n or_o any_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o know_v thou_o not_o but_o my_o suit_n be_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o own_o church_n and_o choose_v it_o be_v for_o jacob_n thy_o inheritance_n which_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o thou_o that_o have_v make_v thy_o servant_n thus_o bold_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o psa._n 105.6_o &_o 135.4_o isa._n 19_o ult_n jer._n 2.14_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o 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church_n and_o state_n money_n in_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n in_o church_n and_o state_n strength_n in_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n in_o church_n and_o state_n 1_o they_o be_v little_a and_o low_a in_o temporal_n both_o in_o number_n riches_n and_o power_n they_o be_v much_o impair_v and_o waste_v by_o various_a calamity_n of_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n as_o appear_v by_o chap._n 4._o &_o 2_o king_n 14.26_o when_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n be_v very_o bitter_a for_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v nor_o any_o helper_n in_o israel_n 2_o they_o be_v low_a in_o spiritual_n in_o ahab_n time_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v general_o corrupt_v his_o truth_n despise_v his_o minister_n persecute_v 1_o king_n 18.4_o and_o such_o a_o general_a face_n of_o idolatry_n have_v overspread_v the_o land_n that_o elijah_n complain_v he_o be_v leave_v alone_o 1_o king_n 19.10_o and_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o lay_v their_o sanctuary_n waste_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 8.11_o 12._o thus_o the_o prophet_n plead_v not_o jacob_n merit_n but_o god_n mercy_n and_o freegrace_n so_o much_o the_o original_a word_n import_v to_o be_v favourable_a condonavit_fw-la and_o propitious_a to_o spare_v and_o pardon_v the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o law_n for_o forgiveness_n upon_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n make_v by_o the_o priest_n numb_a 14.19_o levit._fw-la 4.20_o 26_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 25.11_o he_o first_o beg_v for_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o know_v right_o well_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n will_v quick_o cease_v neither_o do_v he_o plead_v jacob_n excellency_n but_o his_o misery_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n q._n d._n consider_v o_o lord_n the_o low_a and_o sad_a estate_n of_o thy_o people_n they_o be_v low_a in_o temporal_n and_o low_a in_o spiritual_n and_o few_o in_o number_n and_o if_o thou_o still_o go_v on_o thus_o with_o thy_o judgement_n all_o must_v perish_v and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v to_o praise_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n there_o be_v no_o abide_n bâ—ut_o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n so_o it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o thy_o glory_n to_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n it_o make_v not_o for_o thy_o honour_n nor_o do_v it_o suit_n with_o thy_o nature_n to_o afflict_v the_o afflict_a nor_o to_o oppress_v the_o oppress_a hold_v then_o thy_o hand_n spare_v thy_o people_n and_o pity_v thy_o distress_a flock_n thus_o this_o good_a prophet_n do_v commiserate_v their_o condition_n and_o intercede_v for_o the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v his_o death_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v plain_o and_o powerful_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o hatred_n but_o by_o office_n and_o command_n from_o god_n not_o out_o of_o passion_n but_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o they_o he_o now_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o prevail_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v or_o who_o shall_v raise_v jacob_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o subsist_v if_o thou_o still_o pursue_v he_o with_o thy_o judgement_n the_o original_a word_n kum_n have_v many_o signification_n which_o have_v cause_v these_o various_a lection_n it_o signify_v to_o arise_v to_o stand_v to_o establish_v and_o abide_v some_o render_v the_o word_n transitive_o for_o to_o raise_v who_o shall_v raise_v jacob_n i._o e._n who_o shall_v raise_v and_o restore_v he_o and_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n both_o of_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n thus_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_n by_o who_o shall_v he_o arise_v the_o prophet_n can_v not_o see_v who_o shall_v effect_v this_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n by_o who_o shall_v he_o arise_v he_o can_v discern_v no_o visible_a mean_n how_o the_o weakness_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o lowness_n of_o jacob_n be_v exalt_v and_o therefore_o he_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v high_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o question_n who_o shall_v bring_v down_o these_o giant_n these_o son_n of_o anak_n these_o great_a zanzummims_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v high_a and_o mighty_a so_o when_o the_o church_n be_v low_a and_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n our_o unbelief_n be_v apt_a to_o question_v its_o arise_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v low_a observation_n 1_o affliction_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n when_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v almost_o devour_v now_o come_v pray_v spare_v lord_n we_o be_v all_o too_o like_o joab_n in_o this_o absolom_n send_v twice_o for_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o last_o he_o set_v fire_n on_o his_o corn_n field_n and_o then_o joab_n arise_v and_o come_v 2_o sam._n 14.30_o 31._o hence_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o will_v seek_v he_o diligent_o hos._n 5._o ult_n and_o so_o they_o do_v hos._n 6.1_o and_o so_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.22_o and_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15._o and_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o and_o david_n psal._n 120.1_o and_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 2_o in_o god_n minister_n there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a temperature_n of_o sharpness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o severity_n and_o mercy_n they_o must_v have_v a_o holy_a anger_n against_o
ordinary_a priest_n that_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n act_v 6.7_o when_o the_o high-ones_a be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n complain_v that_o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o ease_n 1642._o profit_n praise_n but_o few_o or_o none_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.21_o how_o many_o plead_v for_o the_o papacy_n and_o prelacy_n for_o their_o belly_n sake_n rather_o than_o out_o of_o conviction_n or_o in_o good_a earnest_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o old_a trick_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o agent_n false_o to_o accuse_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o sedition_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n amos_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o saviour_n of_o israel_n that_o by_o his_o prayer_n keep_v off_o many_o judgement_n from_o they_o yet_o now_o be_v call_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o command_v to_o pack_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 420._o which_o he_o not_o haste_v to_o do_v he_o be_v knock_v in_o the_o head_n with_o a_o club_n by_o amaziahs_n son_n as_o 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the_o vine_n and_o the_o elm_n or_o like_o those_o twin_n which_o be_v say_v to_o weep_v and_o laugh_v together_o so_o long_o as_o purity_n in_o religion_n be_v preserve_v the_o state_n prosper_v and_o have_v peace_n 2_o chron._n 17.5_o 10._o isa._n 60.12_o 13_o 18._o god_n will_v preserve_v that_o people_n which_o preserve_v his_o truth_n revel_v 2.10_o but_o he_o will_v depart_v from_o those_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o god_n depart_v peace_n plenty_n comfort_n glory_n etc._n etc._n all_o go_v with_o he_o and_o all_o misery_n come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n deut._n 31.17_o jer._n 6.8_o hos._n 9.12_o 2_o god_n will_v destroy_v idolatrous_a place_n the_o sanctuary_n and_o high_a place_n of_o idolator_n shall_v be_v ruin_v if_o magistrate_n will_v not_o destroy_v they_o 2._o god_n will_v levit._fw-la 26.30_o deut._n 12.23_o ezek._n 6.3_o amos_n 4._o ult_n &_o 5.5_o 3_o sin_n especial_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n ruin_v great_a man_n as_o well_o 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of_o friendship_n seek_v thy_o ruin_n the_o devil_n gain_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o this_o way_n we_o shall_v observe_v his_o depth_n and_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o method_n and_o device_n but_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o his_o siren_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o undermine_v we_o 269._o 3_o that_o title_n of_o honour_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n minister_n o_o thou_o seer_n it_o be_v not_o o_o thou_o liar_n thou_o viper_n thou_o wolf_n thou_o robber_n thou_o murderer_n thou_o conjurer_n thou_o juggler_n devil_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o black_a blasphemous_a devil_n the_o quaker_n call_v we_o amaziah_n though_o a_o idolatrous_a priest_n yet_o have_v learn_v better_a language_n than_o so_o 4_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v seer_n they_o must_v not_o be_v blind_a guide_n nor_o seer_n that_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o what_o tend_v to_o their_o own_o gain_n nor_o seer_n of_o lie_n and_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o false_a prophet_n ezek._n 13.7_o 8_o 9_o 23._o &_o 22.28_o but_o they_o must_v be_v man_n of_o knowledge_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a look_v what_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v or_o at_o leastwise_o that_o shall_v be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o flock_n for_o good_a and_o to_o direct_v it_o in_o path_n of_o piety_n hence_o minister_n be_v call_v the_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 12.17_o star_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.14_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n john_n 5.35_o which_o help_n to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n with_o the_o light_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v so_o oft_o call_v seer_n sadoc_n be_v call_v a_o seer_n 2_o sam._n 15.27_o and_o gad_n 2_o sam._n 24.11_o and_o heman_n 1_o chron._n 25.5_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o but_o prophesy_v not_o again_o any_o more_o at_o bethel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o king_n court._n we_o have_v see_v this_o bethelian_a priest_n counsel_n thetical_o and_o positive_o set_v down_o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v his_o advice_n antithetical_o set_v down_o but_o prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o bethel_n come_v not_o within_o my_o diocese_n and_o jurisdiction_n where_o i_o and_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o attend_v and_o officiate_v by_o the_o king_n mandamus_fw-la in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1_o a_o prohibition_n prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o bethel_n q._n d._n thou_o have_v preach_v six_o sermon_n already_o against_o the_o state_n the_o king_n have_v pardon_v thou_o for_o they_o all_o and_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n provide_v thou_o preach_v no_o more_o so_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o new_a wine_n which_o must_v have_v vent_n for_o silence_n be_v painful_a to_o a_o real_a prophet_n yet_o come_v not_o to_o bethel_n but_o rather_o go_v to_o judah_n thou_o own_o country_n for_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o suspend_v and_o silence_v thou_o from_o preach_v here_o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o king_n sanctuary_n locum_fw-la and_o the_o courtier_n will_v not_o believe_v thou_o nor_o abide_v thou_o 2_o the_o king_n court_n be_v there_o and_o they_o can_v have_v while_n to_o attend_v thou_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o for_o thou_o to_o abide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o thou_o can_v have_v neither_o credence_n nor_o audience_n we_o may_v add_v a_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o real_a ground_n of_o this_o high-priest_n prohibition_n and_o that_o be_v because_o amaziahs_n gain_n lie_v there_o 4.4_o q._n d._n come_v not_o here_o with_o thy_o new-light_n declaim_v not_o here_o against_o our_o idolatry_n lest_o thou_o mar_v our_o market_n and_o hinder_v the_o sale_n of_o our_o false_a ware_n this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n though_o somewhat_o else_o be_v pretend_v and_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n interest_n plead_v bethel_n be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n though_o proper_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n but_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o set_v up_o one_o of_o the_o golden_a calf_n there_o 1_o king_n 12.29_o turn_v this_o bethel_n which_o be_v sometime_o the_o house_n of_o god_n into_o beth-aven_a the_o house_n of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n samaria_n be_v the_o more_o populous_a place_n but_o the_o calf_n be_v in_o most_o request_n at_o bethel_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n testify_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o that_o place_n especial_o procribere_fw-la it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n or_o as_o the_o word_n most_o genuine_o signify_v it_o be_v the_o king_n sanctuary_n i._n e._n it_o be_v a_o place_n consecrate_v by_o the_o king_n predecessor_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n to_o the_o which_o he_o bear_v a_o singular_a devotion_n and_o where_o he_o often_o keep_v his_o royal_a residence_n and_o do_v celebrate_v his_o solemn_a worship_n and_o divine_a service_n it_o be_v therefore_o dangerous_a for_o thou_o o_o amos_n to_o preach_v against_o the_o king_n religion_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o land_n to_o do_v so_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o tolerable_a but_o to_o preach_v thus_o at_o bethel_n be_v most_o intolerable_a jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o set_v up_o a_o calf_n at_o dan_n as_o well_o as_o at_o bethel_n but_o this_o at_o bethel_n be_v most_o frequent_v both_o by_o king_n and_o people_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v near_o to_o samaria_n than_o dan_n which_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o for_o its_o antiquity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o jacob_n of_o old_a do_v worship_n god_n it_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n than_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n mercer_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o specious_a reason_n they_o sin_v in_o forsake_v the_o rule_n and_o not_o worship_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v so_o that_o whereas_o this_o priest_n cry_v out_o this_o be_v bethel_n the_o king_n chapel_n we_o say_v so_o too_o yet_o that_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o god_n prerogative_n it_o be_v the_o king_n court_n or_o it_o be_v the_o king_n house_n for_o his_o palace_n be_v there_o though_o the_o king_n prime_a palace_n be_v in_o samaria_n yet_o he_o have_v other_o palace_n in_o other_o place_n as_o at_o jezreel_n and_o bethel_n where_o he_o use_v to_o reside_v for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o worship_n to_o the_o people_n or_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v regni_fw-la the_o royal_a court_n or_o the_o sovereign_a court_n of_o judicature_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v at_o
wife_n titus_n 1.6_o it_o be_v one_o mark_v of_o antichrist_n to_o maintain_v that_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n in_o forbid_v the_o marriage_n of_o minister_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o this_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o whoredom_n sodomy_n bestiality_n and_o incest_n and_o therefore_o paphnutius_fw-la a_o famous_a primitive_a confessor_n 4._o though_o himself_o be_v unmarried_a yet_o mighty_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o the_o nicene_n council_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o decree_v any_o thing_n against_o priest_n marriage_n the_o moderate_a sort_n of_o papist_n have_v allow_v of_o priest_n marriage_n as_o gratian_n panormitan_n and_o other_o even_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v 1655._o that_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n against_o minister_n marriage_n and_o we_o in_o england_n be_v bind_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o marry_a clergy_n how_o many_o dod_n dykes_n wheatlies_n whitaker_n rogerse_n byfield_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o eminent_a light_n be_v this_o church_n furnish_v withal_o from_o the_o pious_a and_o reverend_a clergyman_n of_o this_o land_n it_o be_v a_o choice_n mercy_n to_o a_o land_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o from_o among_o ourselves_o nazarites_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n amos_n 2.11_o caut._n yet_o as_o all_o person_n so_o young_a minister_n especial_o shall_v not_o be_v rash_a and_o hasty_a in_o their_o marriage_n but_o shall_v get_v a_o competent_a library_n first_o and_o some_o gravity_n and_o solidity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o walk_v exemplary_o before_o their_o flock_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o dishonour_v this_o honourable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o any_o levity_n or_o vanity_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o minister_n marriage_n see_v b._n hall_n epis_n 3._o dec._n 2._o and_o his_o treatise_n style_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o marry_a clerg_n zegedin_n loc_n come_v p._n 444._o davenant_n determ_fw-la quest._n 43._o perkins_n 2._o vol._n demonstr_n of_o the_o problem_n p._n 574._o mornay_n de_fw-fr missa_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 8._o erasmus_fw-la tom._n 5._o p._n 513._o d._n willet_n synops._fw-la papis_fw-la error_n 83._o p._n 291_o etc._n etc._n ☜_o and_o mr._n fox_n martyrolog_n vol._n 2._o p._n 464_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o in_o the_o index_n of_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n in_o the_o word_n marriage_n b._n morton_n protest_v appeal_v lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o sect._n 32._o p._n 38._o ad_fw-la 46._o anâ—es_n bellarm._n enervat_fw-la tom._n 2._o l._n 3._o p._n 131._o osiand_n enchirid._n controu._n contra_fw-la pap._n q._n 21._o p._n 417._o ad_fw-la 456._o paraeus_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o q._n 3._o col_fw-fr 448_o gerard._n loc._n com._n tom._n 6._o col_fw-fr 369._o ad_fw-la 434._o coronis_n hic_fw-la praesentis_fw-la historiae_fw-la sit_fw-la usus_fw-la ut_fw-la amasias_n qui_fw-la hodie_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dominium_fw-la vendicant_a caveamus_fw-la &_o constant_a retineamus_fw-la verae_fw-la fidei_fw-la confessionem_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la didicimus_fw-la gualther_n the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n a_o exposition_n with_o practical_a observation_n upon_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o amos._n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n and_o he_o say_v amos_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o the_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v howl_n in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n there_o shall_v be_v many_o dead_a body_n in_o every_o place_n they_o shall_v cast_v they_o forth_o with_o silence_n the_o lord_n have_v try_v many_o conclusion_n upon_o this_o people_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v they_o but_o in_o vain_a he_o therefore_o send_v the_o prophet_n to_o they_o to_o declare_v their_o final_a ruin_n which_o he_o do_v in_o this_o chapter_n by_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n note_v thereby_o the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o nearness_n to_o ruin_v the_o prophet_n have_v before_o set_v forth_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o this_o people_n by_o three_o type_n and_o vision_n 1._o by_o the_o type_n of_o grasshopper_n and_o locust_n he_o do_v shadow_n out_o the_o famine_n chap_n 7.2_o by_o fire_n devour_v the_o great_a deep_a be_v set_v forth_o war_n chap._n 7.4_o 5_o 6.3_o by_o a_o plumb_n line_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n house_n chap._n 7.7.4_o we_o have_v here_o a_o four_o vision_n where_o by_o a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n so_o that_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o amos_n his_o six_o sermon_n wherein_o be_v a_o type_n propound_v and_o expound_v or_o 1_o a_o commination_n of_o the_o total_a overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o here_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o this_o commination_n the_o better_a to_o awaken_v these_o secure_a sinner_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o be_v come_v on_o they_o and_o that_o in_o so_o dreadful_a a_o manner_n that_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o no_o light_n of_o consolation_n appear_v the_o land_n shall_v tremble_v and_o every_o one_o mourn_v bitter_o as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o only_a son_n vers_n 7._o desolation_n like_o a_o overflow_a flood_n shall_v run_v over_o all_o vers._n 3._o their_o feast_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o fast_v and_o their_o prosperity_n into_o deplorable_a misery_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o 1._o metaphorical_o vers_fw-la 9_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n 2._o plain_o vers_fw-la 3_o to_o 13._o i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o weep_v and_o your_o beautiful_a virgin_n and_o strong_a young_a man_n shall_v perish_v 3._o their_o pastor_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o spiritual_a famine_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o scarce_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o they_o have_v loathe_v this_o mannah_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o want_v of_o it_o 4._o utter_a destruction_n vers_fw-la 14._o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o commination_n or_o the_o impulsive_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o sorrow_n viz._n the_o sin_n of_o israel_n as_o 1._o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o their_o covetousness_n and_o greediness_n after_o gain_n count_v all_o time_n lose_v that_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n because_o it_o bring_v no_o present_a profit_n therefore_o they_o say_v when_o will_v the_o new-moon_n be_v go_v verse_n 5._o 3._o their_o deceitful_a deal_n in_o falsify_v weight_n and_o measure_n vers_fw-la 5._o 4._o their_o idolatry_n vers_fw-la 14._o verse_n 1._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o a_o vision_n or_o parable_n which_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a sermon_n by_o a_o lively_a type_n he_o set_v forth_o israel_n utter_a ruin_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o authority_n to_o what_o he_o speak_v he_o begin_v with_o his_o usual_a preface_n which_o he_o prefix_v before_o his_o former_a vision_n chap._n 7.1.4.7_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n show_v i_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o 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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 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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
the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o but_o this_o be_v too_o lax_n and_o general_n and_o be_v against_o the_o context_n which_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n vers_fw-la 14._o observation_n 1_o those_o that_o will_v find_v the_o lord_n when_o they_o seek_v he_o must_v seek_v he_o whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isa._n 55.6_o psal._n 32.6_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.2_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n whilst_o we_o have_v the_o light_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v 253._o joh._n 12.35_o 36._o this_o people_n here_o lose_v all_o for_o want_n of_o seek_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o season_n they_o seek_v the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 2_o the_o scarcity_n of_o the_o word_n many_o time_n make_v it_o to_o be_v more_o high_o prize_v by_o we_o when_o this_o mannah_n fall_v thick_a about_o this_o people_n they_o regard_v it_o not_o but_o now_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o prophet_n they_o can_v run_v from_o 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 refuse_v instruction_n 2._o beauty_n be_v vanity_n prov._n 31.30_o isa._n 3.24_o &_o 40.6_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o brittle_a thing_n what_o disease_n almost_o do_v not_o make_v â—t_z fade_v and_o wither_v however_o it_o may_v take_v with_o vain_a man_n yet_o it_o move_v not_o god_n if_o beautiful_a virgin_n will_v sin_v against_o god_n even_o the_o fair_a virgin_n shall_v faint_v many_o have_v beauty_n that_o have_v not_o piety_n prov._n 6.25_o &_o 11.22_o saul_n and_o absolom_n be_v goodly_a personage_n yet_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o two_o better_a have_v piety_n without_o beauty_n cato_n than_o beauty_n without_o piety_n a_o upright_a pure_a soul_n in_o a_o black_a decrepit_a body_n be_v excellent_a god_n many_o time_n make_v up_o outward_a deformity_n with_o
inward_a excellency_n socrates_n and_o aesop_n be_v deform_v in_o body_n yet_o who_o more_o wise_a and_o witty_a 3._o sin_n sweep_v all_o before_o it_o it_o deprive_v we_o not_o only_o of_o bread_n but_o also_o of_o water_n too_o yea_o it_o deprive_v we_o not_o only_o of_o corporal_n but_o also_o of_o spiritual_a bread_n it_o rob_v we_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n great_a reason_n than_o we_o have_v to_o hate_v it_o it_o be_v like_o that_o weed_n which_o we_o call_v bishopsweed_n which_o fret_v away_o all_o the_o corn_n and_o good_a grain_n that_o grow_v near_o it_o 4._o the_o sin_n of_o young_a person_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o more_o wilfulness_n heat_n and_o violence_n and_o so_o be_v more_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o on_o amos_n 4.10_o obs._n 6._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o their_o misery_n when_o they_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o faint_v for_o thirst_n 9_o the_o godly_a that_o thirst_n in_o a_o right_n spiritual_a manner_n have_v god_n spirit_n and_o minister_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v mat._n 5.6_o but_o the_o wicked_a faint_a and_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o shower_n of_o rain_n from_o heaven_n to_o quench_v and_o allay_v the_o flame_a fire_n of_o god_n indignation_n ezek._n 22.24_o verse_n 14._o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_o live_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n live_v even_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o the_o prophet_n have_v reprove_v they_o before_o for_o their_o oppression_n and_o unrighteousness_n towards_o man_n come_v now_o to_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o commination_n or_o a_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o that_o be_v the_o irreparable_a ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o they_o shall_v so_o fall_v for_o their_o cruelty_n and_o idolatry_n that_o they_o shall_v rise_v no_o more_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v and_o yet_o have_v hope_n of_o rise_v again_o it_o uphold_v and_o comfort_v he_o but_o these_o israelite_n feel_v into_o captivity_n and_o never_o be_v restore_v judah_n which_o be_v the_o better_a of_o the_o two_o after_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n return_v again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n but_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n by_o salmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o never_o return_v any_o more_o amos_n 5.2_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v all_o gentle_a mean_n to_o cure_v they_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o final_a end_n with_o they_o and_o to_o smite_v they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v fall_v irrecoverable_o and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o nor_o return_v more_o to_o their_o own_o land_n as_o appear_v 2_o king_n 17._o to_o fall_v and_o never_o rise_v to_o die_v and_o not_o live_v to_o be_v set_v below_o and_o not_o above_o to_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n such_o amplification_n in_o scripture_n be_v vehement_a asseveration_n and_o be_v not_o use_v in_o vain_a by_o god_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o commination_n and_o that_o be_v their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n they_o swear_v 1._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n 2._o by_o the_o god_n of_o dan._n 3._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n that_o be_v they_o swear_v by_o the_o molten_n image_n and_o golden_a calf_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o king_n of_o samaria_n have_v set_v up_o at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n these_o idol_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n gen._n because_o samaria_n be_v the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a seat_n of_o their_o king_n and_o they_o set_v up_o idolatry_n at_o bethel_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o samaria_n difficâ—l_fw-la draw_v samaria_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v proper_o lay_v at_o their_o door_n when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o moses_n his_o time_n do_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n it_o be_v call_v their_o sin_n deut._n 9.21_o i_o take_v your_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o take_v the_o molten_n calf_n wherewith_o you_o have_v commit_v that_o abominable_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o call_v idol_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n 1_o king_n 12.29_o 30._o isa._n 27.9_o &_o 31.7_o hos._n 10.8_o zach._n 5.8_o they_o think_v they_o have_v do_v god_n a_o high_a piece_n of_o service_n in_o sacrifice_v and_o swear_v by_o the_o calf_n but_o the_o lord_n plain_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n so_o to_o do_v 3._o he_o go_v on_o to_o prove_v their_o idolatry_n by_o their_o form_n of_o swear_v then_o in_o use_n for_o our_o oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o testify_v that_o he_o who_o we_o swear_v by_o know_v our_o heart_n and_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o swear_v false_o hence_o swear_v be_v frequent_o put_v for_o religious_a worship_n this_o swear_n by_o idol_n and_o fictitious_a god_n as_o idolater_n use_v to_o do_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o god_n to_o swear_v by_o can_v not_o but_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cast_v they_o off_o who_o thus_o ungrateful_o and_o disingenuous_o forsake_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n they_o say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_fw-mi live_v or_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o dan_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o dead_a idol_n and_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a form_n of_o swear_v in_o those_o day_n as_o you_o may_v see_v gen._n 42.15_o judg._n 8.19_o ruth_n 3.13_o jer._n 12.16_o they_o use_v the_o same_o form_n of_o swear_v by_o their_o idol_n as_o the_o godly_a do_v by_o the_o true_a god_n grotius_n thy_o god_n o_o dan_o life_n i._n e._n let_v thy_o calf_n live_v o_o dan_o or_o as_o sure_a as_o thy_o calf_n live_v o_o dan._n they_o swear_v by_o this_o idol_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o deity_n and_o divinity_n in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a abomination_n and_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o invent_v hos._n 8.5_o 6._o jeroboam_fw-la when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o the_o crown_n set_v up_o two_o golden_a calf_n as_o tutelar_a god_n the_o one_o at_o bethel_n not_o far_o from_o samaria_n the_o other_o in_o dan_o which_o be_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o utmost_a coast_n thereof_o 1_o king_n 12.29_o 30._o jer._n 4.15_o 4._o yet_o more_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n beersheba_n be_v a_o city_n of_o canaan_n josh._n 19.2_o be_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o holy_a land_n towards_o the_o south_n as_o dan_n be_v towards_o the_o north_n hence_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n judg._n 20.1_o 1_o sam._n 3.20_o 2_o sam._n 3.10_o 1_o chron._n 8.2_o `_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a city_n where_o the_o judge_n use_v to_o sit_v 1._o sam._n 8.2_o yet_o this_o place_n be_v infect_v with_o idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o bethel_n and_o gilgal_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v command_v to_o pass_v by_o it_o amos_n 5.5_o and_o yet_o they_o swear_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n live_v via_fw-la or_o the_o way_n of_o beersheba_n live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v they_o swear_v by_o a_o strange_a god_n who_o way_n rite_n ceremony_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n they_o have_v set_v up_o at_o beersheba_n for_o by_o way_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o serve_v of_o god_n it_o be_v here_o take_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n see_v jer._n 32.39_o act._n 9.2_o &_o 18.25_o &_o 24.14_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v infect_v with_o idolatry_n from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o it_o which_o serve_v to_o justify_v god_n justice_n in_o their_o universal_a ruin_n observation_n 1_o idolatry_n it_o be_v a_o sin_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n with_o a_o emphasis_n and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n which_o destroy_v a_o land_n deut._n 9.21_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o root_n of_o many_o other_o abomination_n 160._o whatever_o sin_n god_n bear_v withal_o yet_o he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o this_o as_o i_o have_v show_v at_o
large_a elsewhere_o other_o sin_n be_v causae_fw-la adjuvantes_fw-la they_o help_v to_o ruin_n israel_n but_o their_o idolatry_n be_v the_o primary_n cause_n of_o that_o fatal_a blow_n and_o of_o their_o final_a overthrow_n 2._o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n differ_v much_o that_o which_o man_n call_v here_o by_o way_n of_o honour_n a_o god_n that_o god_n call_v by_o way_n of_o dishonour_n and_o detestation_n a_o sin_n and_o abominable_a jer._n 16.18_o &_o 44.4_o thus_o the_o world_n call_v riches_n substance_n good_n happiness_n psal._n 4.6_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v they_o vanity_n thorn_n husk_n unrighteous_a mammon_n the_o world_n call_v pride_n decency_n but_o god_n call_v it_o a_o abomination_n the_o world_n call_v covetousness_n good-husbandry_n but_o god_n call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o mass_n with_o all_o its_o superstitious_a rite_n antichrist_n call_v it_o divine_a service_n but_o god_n say_v in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o precept_n of_o man_n 27._o satan_n love_v not_o to_o have_v sin_n go_v bare-faced_n and_o therefore_o he_o usual_o put_v a_o fair_a glove_n upon_o a_o foul_a hand_n and_o call_v vice_n by_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n but_o god_n have_v curse_v those_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a isa._n 5.20_o many_o think_v they_o high_o please_v god_n and_o do_v he_o abundance_n of_o service_n by_o their_o superstitious_a self-conceited_a worship_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o here_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n so_o to_o do_v so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 16.15_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o carnal_a superstitious_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3_o mixture_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o god-provoking_a sin_n when_o we_o be_v partly_o for_o god_n 107._o and_o partly_o for_o baal_n partly_o for_o christ_n and_o partly_o for_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o beersheba_n this_o 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