wisdom_n against_o their_o folly_n nor_o suffer_v their_o stubborn_a will_n to_o cross_v my_o will_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n but_o i_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o see_v they_o will_v take_v no_o care_n of_o themselves_o and_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o profit_v by_o all_o my_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n i_o will_v mollify_v their_o hard_a heart_n and_o incline_v their_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_n with_o my_o gracious_a promise_n and_o merciful_a benefit_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n and_o we_o demean_v ourselves_o like_o stubborn_a child_n though_o our_o stiff_a heart_n relent_v not_o under_o his_o correction_n yet_o his_o heart_n yearn_v at_o our_o pain_n and_o he_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o punish_v than_o we_o of_o suffer_a punishment_n and_o when_o his_o chastisement_n will_v not_o overcome_v our_o maliciousness_n he_o labour_v to_o overcome_v we_o with_o his_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n and_o as_o the_o careful_a and_o love_a physician_n be_v not_o move_v by_o the_o desperate_a wilfulness_n of_o his_o impatient_a patient_n both_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o eager_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o himself_o but_o use_v the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o he_o see_v that_o he_o care_v for_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v for_o all_o his_o love_n and_o labour_v nothing_o but_o distemper_a and_o rail_a speech_n from_o his_o patient_n be_v rather_o thereby_o move_v to_o pity_v then_o revenge_n so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o we_o not_o only_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o also_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n not_o seek_v revenge_n when_o we_o be_v injure_v but_o strive_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o and_o so_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o shall_v we_o indeed_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o matth._n 5._o 45._o mat._n 5._o 44._o 45._o 44._o 45._o three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o neither_o god_n terrible_a repentance_n the_o lord_n only_o lead_v to_o repentance_n threaten_n nor_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v available_a to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a repentance_n unless_o the_o lord_n allure_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o more_o god_n punish_v the_o more_o natural_o we_o repine_v and_o murmur_v and_o our_o steely_a heart_n like_o the_o anvil_n with_o more_o blow_n do_v wax_v the_o hard_a and_o soon_o will_v we_o break_v then_o bow_n unless_o the_o lord_n incline_v we_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n saul_n the_o israelite_n esay_n 1._o 5._o and_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n 5._o esay_n 1._o 5._o four_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o conversion_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n sole_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n for_o until_o he_o incline_v and_o allure_v our_o heart_n to_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o neither_o his_o promise_n nor_o his_o threaten_n neither_o his_o benefit_n nor_o his_o punishment_n will_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o as_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o place_n so_o also_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n jeremie_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o blackamoor_n may_v as_o well_o change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n as_o we_o can_v do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v convert_v his_o people_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o take_v the_o stoheart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 26._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o 36._o 26._o 11._o 19_o so_o ezech._n 36._o 26._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v that_o before_o our_o conversion_n 44._o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n see_v he_o speak_v in_o vain_a that_o persuade_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v to_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v effectual_a for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a these_o exhortation_n therefore_o unto_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a see_v the_o lord_n work_v not_o upon_o man_n as_o upon_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o as_o upon_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o withal_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v they_o to_o perform_v that_o unto_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o and_o as_o he_o outward_o command_v so_o inward_o he_o incline_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o because_o 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o law_n which_o only_o command_v and_o do_v not_o enable_v to_o yield_v obedience_n but_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o they_o both_o enjoin_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o true_a obedience_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n impli_v when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v allure_v or_o persuade_v they_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o move_v we_o but_o thorough_o persuade_v we_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v verify_v act._n 13._o 43._o in_o the_o example_n of_o lydia_n 23._o act._n 13._o 43._o 16._o 14._o 18._o 4._o 28._o 23._o chap._n 16._o 14._o 18._o 4._o 28._o 23._o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o we_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o not_o with_o the_o papist_n share_v with_o he_o ascribe_v part_n of_o the_o glory_n unto_o he_o and_o part_n to_o ourselves_o second_o see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a work_n but_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n for_o this_o grace_n say_v with_o the_o church_n lament_n 5._o 21._o convert_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o 21._o lament_n 5._o 21._o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o conversion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o perform_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n free_a gift_n let_v we_o receive_v it_o when_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o turn_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o allure_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o likewise_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o who_o allure_v and_o turn_v the_o heart_n it_o behoove_v all_o those_o who_o will_v convert_v other_o not_o to_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o force_n of_o their_o own_o eloquence_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n but_o to_o join_v with_o their_o earnest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_v humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o their_o persuasion_n be_v make_v effectual_a to_o persuade_v five_o we_o here_o learn_v not_o to_o expect_v present_o upon_o our_o conversion_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v secure_a peace_n after_o our_o conversion_n conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n secure_a peace_n and_o flourish_a prosperity_n for_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v allure_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n before_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o
those_o who_o be_v of_o better_a judgement_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n which_o my_o desire_n be_v shall_v be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n which_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v i_o entreat_v that_o as_o i_o endeavour_n to_o benefit_v thou_o with_o my_o pain_n and_o study_n so_o thou_o will_v assist_v i_o with_o thy_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o help_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o my_o endeavour_n who_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o expound_v that_o which_o be_v first_o preach_v and_o write_v by_o his_o divine_a inspiration_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n i._n d._n fault_n escape_v pag._n 18._o lin_v 35._o read_v forename_n pag._n 31._o in_o mark_fw-mi r._n take_v unto_o thou_o p._n 32._o l._n 33._o r._n who_o be_v to_o be_v p._n 33._o l._n 2._o r._n god_n severe_a ibid._n l._n 15._o such_o a_o holy_a and_o high_a call_n p._n 35._o l._n 14._o r._n eat_v a_o roll_n p._n 40._o l._n 36._o r._n turn_v unto_o he_o p._n 97._o in_o 2._o alph._n l._n 13._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 14._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lectures_fw-fr upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n before_o i_o come_v to_o expound_v this_o our_o prophet_n i_o will_v prefix_v somewhat_o great_a why_o the_o 12._o prophet_n be_v call_v the_o lesser_a the_o other_o four_o the_o great_a both_o concern_v the_o twelve_o prophet_n of_o which_o this_o our_o prophet_n be_v one_o and_o also_o concern_v the_o prophet_n himself_o in_o general_a concern_v the_o former_a we_o will_v consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n why_o they_o be_v call_v the_o small_a or_o lesser_a prophet_n the_o other_o four_o the_o great_a not_o because_o the_o other_o be_v before_o they_o in_o time_n for_o this_o our_o prophet_n in_o this_o respect_n have_v the_o precedence_n of_o they_o all_o as_o afterward_o shall_v appear_v nor_o yet_o because_o they_o excel_v they_o in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n for_o in_o these_o respect_n also_o this_o our_o prophet_n give_v place_n to_o none_o of_o the_o great_a but_o because_o the_o book_n contain_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o other_o four_o be_v much_o more_o large_a than_o these_o which_o contain_v the_o prophecy_n of_o these_o twelve_o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o their_o length_n and_o greatness_n but_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o contain_v we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v less_o account_n of_o the_o short_a then_o of_o the_o long_a nor_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n then_o of_o the_o great_a in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v why_o all_o these_o twelve_o volume_n why_o these_o be_v join_v in_o one_o volume_n be_v original_o join_v in_o one_o book_n or_o volume_n not_o because_o they_o live_v prophesy_v and_o write_v in_o the_o same_o time_n and_o so_o join_v their_o work_n together_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o some_o the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o writing_n be_v extant_a some_o before_o some_z in_o and_o some_o after_o the_o captivity_n but_o by_o god_n all-ruling_a providence_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o prophecy_n which_o be_v write_v in_o diverse_a age_n and_o scatter_v in_o diverse_a book_n shall_v afterward_o be_v collect_v into_o one_o volume_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v from_o lose_v and_o perish_v to_o which_o danger_n they_o will_v have_v be_v more_o expose_v if_o they_o have_v be_v sever_v and_o scatter_v where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v god_n vigilant_a care_n in_o preserve_v all_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n inspire_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o instruction_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v but_o a_o slender_a argument_n for_o their_o tradition_n when_o as_o they_o allege_v that_o they_o be_v invent_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o those_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o perish_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o be_v the_o several_a people_n unto_o which_o these_o prophet_n prophesy_v for_o some_o prophesy_v prophesy_v unto_o what_o people_n the_o several_a prophet_n prophesy_v to_o the_o israelite_n namely_o hosea_n joel_n amos_n micheas_n some_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o zophonias_n haggeus_n zacharias_n malachias_n some_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o jonas_n and_o nahum_n to_o the_o ninivites_fw-la habacuc_fw-la to_o the_o babylonian_n abdias_n to_o the_o edomite_n the_o which_o consideration_n be_v very_o profitable_a as_o bring_v great_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prophecy_n the_o last_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v consider_v be_v the_o general_a subject_n prophecy_n the_o subject_n of_o these_o prophecy_n or_o matter_n which_o the_o prophet_n handle_n the_o which_o be_v partly_o legal_a and_o partly_o evangelicall_a for_o that_o which_o be_v brief_o and_o somewhat_o dark_o set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n be_v enlarge_v and_o expound_v by_o the_o prophet_n first_o therefore_o they_o contain_v holy_a precept_n prescribe_v by_o god_n for_o the_o guide_n and_o direct_v of_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v gracious_a promise_n of_o both_o outward_a temporal_a and_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n to_o those_o that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n for_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v man_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o nought_o nor_o yet_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o such_o as_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o their_o service_n and_o therefore_o as_o on_o his_o part_n he_o promise_v his_o grace_n and_o benefit_n so_o he_o require_v that_o those_o upon_o who_o he_o bestow_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o it_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n second_o they_o contain_v reprehension_n and_o severe_a threaten_n of_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o these_o holy_a precept_n and_o that_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a three_o there_o be_v intermix_v with_o these_o threaten_n of_o common_a calamity_n special_a consolation_n for_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o integrity_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o universal_a deluge_n of_o wickedness_n which_o overflow_v the_o land_n last_o they_o foretell_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n both_o of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o notwithstanding_o their_o imperfection_n and_o want_n in_o their_o legal_a obedience_n they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o eternal_o save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n matter_n and_o scope_n of_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o prophet_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v these_o moses_n expound_v these_o thing_n brief_o and_o dark_o these_o more_o large_o and_o plain_o as_o be_v exposition_n of_o he_o moses_n set_v down_o both_o the_o threaten_n &_o the_o promise_n general_o and_o indefinite_o without_o limitation_n of_o punishment_n person_n time_n or_o place_n the_o prophet_n special_o determine_v these_o circumstance_n set_v down_o the_o particular_a punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o moses_n general_o and_o obscure_o promise_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v say_v that_o a_o prophet_n shall_v be_v raise_v by_o god_n from_o among_o the_o people_n like_v unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o 18._o the_o prophet_n particular_o describe_v he_o what_o kind_n of_o messiah_n he_o shall_v be_v namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n in_o bethlem_n of_o jury_n how_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o how_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o in_o general_a of_o these_o twelve_o prophet_n now_o we_o will_v add_v something_o of_o this_o our_o prophet_n hosea_n and_o authentical_a that_o hoseahs_n prophecy_n be_v authentical_a first_o concern_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v indict_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o by_o his_o commandment_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n first_o because_o it_o be_v cite_v and_o allege_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o by_o they_o approve_v for_o canonical_a scripture_n
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conscience_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v for_o the_o refute_v of_o a_o twofold_a error_n confute_v ignorant_n idiot_n and_o carnal_a hypocrite_n confute_v the_o first_o of_o secure_a worldling_n who_o live_v in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o natural_a blindness_n content_v themselves_o with_o their_o good_a meaning_n the_o other_o of_o hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a gospeler_n who_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o they_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o to_o discourse_v of_o religion_n though_o they_o make_v no_o use_n of_o their_o knowledge_n either_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o their_o affection_n or_o the_o reform_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v to_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v espouse_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n of_o which_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a they_o can_v challenge_v christ_n for_o their_o husband_n and_o consequent_o can_v 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unto_o himself_o in_o this_o near_a union_n of_o marriage_n second_o the_o author_n of_o these_o gift_n namely_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n under_o who_o rule_n and_o conduct_v all_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_v three_o here_o be_v express_v the_o benefit_n promise_v namely_o that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o become_v his_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o derive_v his_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o contrary_a curse_n threaten_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 28._o 23._o and_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o 24_o deut._n 28._o 23._o 24_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o iron_n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o for_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n dust_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n and_o show_v 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prince_n of_o judah_n be_v as_o they_o that_o remove_v the_o landmark_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n where_o he_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n but_o which_o be_v more_o they_o contend_v with_o their_o teacher_n and_o rebuke_v those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v rebuke_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o impatient_a to_o hear_v any_o reprehension_n but_o also_o be_v grow_v so_o insolent_a and_o impudent_a in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o dare_v defend_v they_o against_o their_o reprover_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o challenge_v they_o that_o they_o more_o offend_v in_o censure_v their_o fault_n than_o themselves_o in_o commit_v they_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n where_o by_o priest_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o whosoever_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v his_o word_n whether_o priest_n prophet_n or_o other_o minister_n but_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o priest_n because_o ordinary_o to_o he_o be_v commit_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v god_n people_n as_o also_o of_o rebuke_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a now_o this_o do_v exceed_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o dare_v thus_o insolent_o &_o presumptuous_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n priest_n return_v reproof_n for_o reproof_n and_o invert_v and_o pervert_v god_n own_o order_n and_o ordinance_n who_o appoint_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o rebuke_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o free_o without_o check_n and_o controlment_n for_o their_o just_a reprehension_n the_o which_o insolency_n and_o presumption_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o with_o death_n itself_o as_o appear_v deut._n 17._o 11._o 12._o and_o 1â—_n deut._n 17._o 11._o 12._o num_fw-la 1â—_n this_o the_o lord_n himself_o inflict_v upon_o corah_n &_o his_o associate_n numb_a 16._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o contempt_n be_v not_o offer_v only_o against_o the_o minister_n but_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o ordinance_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n mat._n 10._o 14._o 16._o mat._n 10._o 14._o 15._o luke_n 10._o 16._o 15._o luke_n 10._o 16._o example_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o have_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o where_o the_o people_n have_v not_o only_o contend_v with_o their_o teacher_n but_o even_o persecute_v they_o for_o their_o reprehension_n so_o jere._n 18._o 18._o come_v let_v we_o imagine_v some_o devise_n 18._o jer._n 18._o 18._o against_o jeremie_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n amos._n 7._o 10._o 13._o amos._n 7._o 10._o 11_o 12._o 13._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 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 these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o minister_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o approach_a vengeance_n and_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o give_v over_o such_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o hope_n of_o amendment_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n when_o as_o he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o reprove_v and_o reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o here_o when_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o punish_v the_o israelite_n with_o captivity_n he_o restrain_v his_o prophet_n from_o rebuke_v and_o reprehend_v they_o though_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o sin_n and_o ezech._n 26._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o 3._o 26._o because_o the_o people_n be_v desperate_o give_v over_o to_o work_v wickedness_n he_o stop_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n and_o forbid_v he_o to_o rebuke_v they_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n show_v their_o malicious_a spite_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n our_o saviour_n will_v not_o instruct_v they_o but_o in_o parable_n and_o restrain_v his_o disciple_n from_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o malicious_a forwardness_n mat._n 15._o 14._o let_v they_o alone_o they_o 14._o mat._n 15._o 14._o be_v the_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o servant_n loose_v their_o labour_n in_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v so_o resolute_a in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n and_o second_o because_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o let_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o restrain_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v escape_v his_o judgement_n or_o else_o so_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o do_v not_o profit_v by_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o and_o amaziah_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 16._o 16._o 2_o chro._n 25._o 16._o the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v first_o to_o persuade_v all_o that_o be_v themselves_o necessary_a christian_n rebuke_n necessary_a religious_a that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v all_o their_o brethren_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o reformation_n for_o hereby_o they_o shall_v perform_v a_o work_n most_o charitable_a in_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o incur_v god_n wrath_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o this_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v leu._n 19_o 17._o 17._o leu._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o which_o who_o so_o perform_v shall_v be_v bless_v pro._n 14._o 25._o unto_o 25._o pro._n 24._o 25._o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v pleasure_n and_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n second_o it_o teach_v all_o with_o patience_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n reprehension_n we_o must_v patient_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o reprehension_n of_o admonion_n and_o reprehension_n when_o they_o offend_v and_o not_o only_o patient_o but_o also_o thankful_o see_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o restrain_v from_o we_o god_n wrath_n &_o heavy_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o potion_n which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v bitter_a yet_o it_o help_v to_o purge_v away_o the_o gross_a humour_n of_o sin_n and_o preserve_v from_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v a_o corrasive_n indeed_o but_o yet_o profitable_a because_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o may_v be_v displeasant_a at_o first_o when_o we_o be_v 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mercy_n we_o enjoy_v in_o that_o we_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n among_o us._n for_o if_o we_o secure_o rest_v in_o these_o title_n and_o privilege_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n among_o we_o but_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o live_v like_o his_o subject_n but_o the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n this_o kingdom_n shall_v likewise_o be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n lose_v our_o first_o love_n and_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o candlestick_n shall_v be_v remove_v if_o we_o remain_v stubborne_o rebellious_a and_o will_v not_o endure_v admonition_n and_o rebuke_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v our_o mother_n as_o here_o he_o threaten_v the_o israelite_n and_o make_v we_o like_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o asia_n second_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o 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god_n and_o 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o these_o admonition_n do_v forget_v the_o lord_n he_o grievous_o complain_v of_o this_o neglect_n so_o deu._n 32._o 18._o thou_o have_v forget_v 32._o deut._n 32._o 18._o esay_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 32._o the_o mighty_a god_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o esa_n 57_o 11._o &_o jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n with_o out_o number_n second_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o atheism_n see_v they_o have_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o law_n in_o their_o principal_a part_n namely_o their_o heart_n mind_n and_o soul_n for_o they_o who_o so_o have_v they_o do_v also_o remember_v they_o three_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v join_v with_o singular_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o who_o 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3._o 7._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o 7._o jud._n 3._o 7._o they_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v much_o less_o observe_v it_o and_o those_o who_o never_o think_v neither_o on_o god_n promise_n nor_o threaten_n be_v neither_o encourage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o discourage_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o forgetfulness_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n grievous_a sin_n so_o also_o because_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o in_o this_o place_n he_o threaten_v the_o priest_n that_o because_o they_o have_v forget_v his_o law_n he_o will_v not_o only_o forget_v they_o but_o their_o child_n the_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o general_a for_o if_o in_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o 28._o if_o when_o he_o but_o hide_v his_o face_n 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o we_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 104._o 29._o if_o when_o he_o neglect_v we_o we_o be_v straight_o deprive_v of_o all_o good_a and_o expose_v unto_o all_o evil_a 29._o psal_n 104._o 29._o than_o what_o be_v god_n forgetfulness_n but_o our_o destruction_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o particular_a where_o by_o god_n forget_v their_o child_n be_v mean_v his_o neglect_n of_o they_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n &_o the_o disinherit_n of_o they_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n as_o if_o he_o will_v call_v back_o his_o commission_n and_o suffer_v they_o no_o more_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o ambassador_n turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o stewardship_n and_o make_v they_o more_o base_a than_o common_a servant_n make_v they_o of_o shepherd_n 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