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have_v speak_v it_o so_o ezek._n 7_o vers_fw-la 20._o as_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ornament_n he_o set_v it_o in_o majesty_n but_o they_o make_v the_o image_n of_o their_o abomination_n and_o of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n therein_o this_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o what_o follow_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v it_o far_o from_o they_o or_o make_v it_o unto_o they_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o further_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o threaten_v to_o give_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o to_o robber_n who_o shall_v defile_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v likewise_o chapt._n 8._o throughout_o and_o chap._n 23_o vers_n 38_o 39_o so_o jerem._n 9_o vers_n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n the_o land_n be_v perish_v and_o be_v burn_v up_o like_o a_o wilderness_n that_o none_o pass_v thorough_a and_o wherefore_o be_v this_o because_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o they_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n neither_o walk_v therein_o but_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o after_o baalim_fw-la which_o their_o father_n teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o when_o a_o land_n or_o church_n make_v defection_n from_o god_n apostatize_v break_v wedlock_n renounce_v their_o covenant_n relation_n then_o a_o sword_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n levit_fw-la 26_o 25._o &_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o fear_v that_o judgement_n shall_v inevitable_o overtake_v such_o sinner_n for_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o this_o people_n of_o judah_n jer._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o jer._n 4_o 16_o 17_o 18._o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o come_v destruction_n upon_o destruction_n v._n 28._o and_o jer._n 11_o 10._o because_o they_o break_v god_n covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n therefore_o v._n 11._o he_o threaten_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o harken_v though_o they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o jer._n 22_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o make_v they_o a_o wilderness_n and_o city_n not_o inhabit_v in_o so_o much_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o inquire_v what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o and_o the_o answer_n they_o shall_v receive_v be_v this_o v_o 9_o because_o they_o â—…ave_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o wâ—…rshipped_v other_o god_n &_o srve_v they_o and_o in_o this_o same_o place_n jer._n 15_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o be_v go_v backward_o therefore_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o thou_o &_o destroy_v thou_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o repent_v see_v what_o be_v threaten_v for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n jer._n 34_o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v proclaim_v a_o liberty_n to_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o the_o famine_n and_o will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v all_o rank_n among_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o give_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o see_v ezek._n 16._o how_o the_o lord_n deduce_v along_o process_n against_o they_o and_o prove_v they_o to_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o impudent_a manner_n and_o how_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v she_o as_o a_o woman_n that_o break_v wedlock_n v._n 38._o &_o make_v his_o fury_n towards_o they_o to_o rest_v and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v depart_v and_o he_o will_v be_v quiet_a vers_n 42._o and_o again_o v_o 59_o he_o say_v i_o will_v even_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v which_o have_v despise_v the_o oath_n in_o break_v the_o covenant_n see_v the_o like_a charge_v upon_o israel_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o desolation_n hos._n 4_o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 5_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 8_o 1_o 2_o &_o 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 13_o 16._o 5._o when_o this_o defection_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v accompany_v with_o gross_a immorality_n fearful_a sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v then_o may_v the_o guilty_a fear_n a_o unavoidable_a stroke_n &_o a_o blow_n of_o justice_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v evit_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v it_o say_v or_o suppose_v by_o stranger_n that_o he_o will_v bear_v with_o gross_a impiety_n in_o his_o own_o profess_a people_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o exceed_v the_o heathen_a in_o wickedness_n without_o control_n or_o punishment_n we_o see_v this_o people_n of_o judah_n upon_o who_o inevitable_a ruin_n be_v come_v be_v charge_v likewise_o with_o many_o gross_a and_o heinous_a impiety_n jer._n 5_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o there_o be_v among_o they_o wicked_a man_n they_o do_v lie_v wait_v as_o such_o as_o lay_v snare_n they_o set_v a_o trap_n they_o watch_v man_n their_o house_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n yea_o they_o do_v overpasse_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v v_o 29_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o so_o jer._n 9_o 1._o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n for_o lie_n like_o bow_n they_o do_v proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n they_o teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n and_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n they_o speak_v peacable_o but_o in_o heart_n they_o do_v lie_v wait_v therefore_o it_o be_v add_v v._n 9_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o jer._n 21_o 12._o o_o house_n of_o david_n thus_o saiâ—…h_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n lâ—…st_v my_o fury_n go_v out_o like_a fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n these_o thing_n be_v neglect_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o at_o length_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n jer._n 22_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n have_v the_o same_o charge_n against_o this_o people_n chap._n 5_o 5_o 6._o they_o change_v god_n judgement_n into_o wickedness_n more_o than_o the_o nation_n and_o his_o statute_n more_o than_o the_o country_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o to_o do_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v before_o and_o the_o like_a whereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v any_o more_o he_o will_v bring_v on_o they_o a_o unexemplified_a stroke_n and_o a_o stroke_n that_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o parallel_n and_o again_o chap._n 9_o 9_o 10._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n but_o i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o head_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n executioner_n to_o go_v through_o and_o slay_v old_a and_o young_a
they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n but_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n so_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ch._n 24._o seethe_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o pot_n full_a of_o piece_n and_o she_o be_v call_v verse_n 6._o the_o pot_n who_o scum_n be_v therein_o and_o be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o it_o she_o will_v cast_v away_o none_o of_o her_o abomination_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v verse_n 9_o wo_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n i_o will_v even_o make_v the_o pile_n for_o fire_n great_a verse_n 10._o heap_v on_o wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o spice_n it_o well_o and_o let_v the_o bone_n be_v burn_v verse_n 11._o then_o set_v it_o empty_a upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o that_o the_o brass_n of_o it_o may_v be_v hot_a and_o may_v burn_v and_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o may_v be_v melt_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o soumme_n of_o it_o may_v be_v consume_v she_o will_v not_o put_v away_o her_o scum_n in_o time_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o in_o her_o destruction_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v hinder_v for_o it_o be_v add_v verse_n 13_o 14._o in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o must_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o neither_o will_v i_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n for_o say_v hosea_n ch._n 7_o 10._o and_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n testify_v to_o his_o face_n and_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n nor_o seek_v he_o for_o all_o this_o so_o chap._n 11_o 7._o and_o my_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o back_o slide_v from_o i_o though_o they_o call_v they_o to_o the_o most_o high_a none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o they_o harden_v their_o neck_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v god_n word_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 19_o 15._o that_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o town_n all_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o it_o it_o be_v this_o same_o people_n of_o which_o zephaniah_n spake_v chap._n 1_o 12._o that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a upon_o which_o dreadful_a and_o desolate_v stroke_n be_v denounce_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n 10._o when_o a_o people_n under_o their_o sin_n turn_v brutish_a sensual_a and_o senseless_a regard_v nothing_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o do_v or_o say_v by_o his_o servant_n or_o dispensation_n but_o follow_v their_o pleasure_n then_o a_o alarm_a and_o destroy_v stroke_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o may_v be_v fear_v according_a to_o that_o esai_n 22_o v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o like_a we_o have_v pronounce_v by_o amos_n chap._n 6_o v._n 1_o &c_n &c_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n &_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_o david_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n &_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n now_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v upon_o this_o account_n ver._n 7._o and_o forward_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o oath_n verse_n 8._o to_o show_v the_o immutability_n of_o this_o counsel_n 11._o when_o people_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v conviction_n and_o make_v challenge_v welcome_a and_o from_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o will_v justify_v their_o own_o way_n and_o plead_v themselves_o innocent_a before_o god_n then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hop_v of_o their_o recovery_n their_o case_n seem_v desperate_a and_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o final_a blow_n for_o this_o be_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n of_o judah_n as_o we_o see_v jer._n 2_o v._n 23_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o not_o pollute_v i_o have_v not_o go_v after_o baalim_fw-la therefore_o verse_n 24._o their_o month_n must_v come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o take_v so_o verse_n 35._o yet_o thou_o say_v because_o i_o be_o innocent_a sure_o his_o anger_n shall_v turn_v from_o i_o what_o follow_v behold_v i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o plead_v his_o controversy_n against_o they_o and_o make_v they_o and_o the_o world_n both_o see_v by_o sad_a effect_n how_o guilty_a they_o have_v be_v also_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n justify_v his_o procedure_n with_o this_o same_o people_n by_o ezekiel_n chap._n 11._o throughout_o they_o will_v say_v that_o all_o these_o calamity_n which_o they_o do_v meet_v with_o and_o be_v yet_o to_o meet_v with_o come_v not_o on_o they_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n their_o father_n say_v they_o have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o their_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o chapter_n be_v vindicate_v himself_o and_o evince_v that_o they_o be_v as_o guilty_a as_o their_o father_n &_o do_v tread_v in_o their_o father_n footstep_n approve_v all_o that_o their_o father_n do_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o plead_v innocent_a see_v likewise_o ezek._n 33_o 11_o to_o 20._o 12._o when_o people_n will_v go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n shall_v vindicat_fw-la his_o name_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o his_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v a_o scug_n to_o no_o profane_a person_n for_o this_o be_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n jer._n 7_o 3_o 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n trust_v you_o not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o because_o they_o have_v the_o temple_n among_o they_o they_o think_v all_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v ruin_v do_v what_o they_o please_v but_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n manifest_v that_o all_o that_o shall_v no_o more_o save_v they_o than_o it_o save_v shiloh_n and_o then_o add_v verse_n 15_o 16._o and_o i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v cast_v out_o all_o your_o brethren_n the_o whole_a seed_n os_fw-la ephraim_n therefore_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o esaias_n ch._n 1_o 11_o etc._n etc._n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n when_o their_o outward_a walk_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o their_o profession_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n verse_n 15._o so_o esai_n 66_o 3_o 4._o he_o thereupon_o threaten_v to_o choose_v their_o delusion_n as_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o that_o in_o which_o he_o delight_v not_o see_v also_o amos_n 5_o 21_o to_o 23._o micah_n laith_o his_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o same_o people_n chap._n 3_o 11._o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n
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also_o transgress_v against_o i_o and_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v by_o baal_n &_o walk_v after_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o profit_v wherefore_o i_o will_v yet_o plead_v with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o your_o child_n child_n will_v i_o plead_v see_v also_o ch._n 6_o 14_o 15._o and_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v falsehood_n among_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o heal_v thehurt_a of_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o therefore_o follow_v verse_n 13._o i_o will_v sure_o consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 22_o 25_o 26._o there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o her_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o they_o have_v devour_v soul_n her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 31._o have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o with_o the_o 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be_v there_o mention_v but_o they_o wrought_v they_o not_o up_o unto_o a_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n vers_n 6_o 8_o 10_o 12._o and_o then_o a_o nameless_a judgement_n or_o a_o judgement_n without_o a_o parallel_n a_o judgement_n that_o can_v not_o be_v express_v be_v threaten_v and_o they_o be_v bid_v prepare_v for_o it_o vers_n 12._o therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n &_o because_o i_o will_v o_o thus_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n see_v amos_n 7._o where_o also_o several_a judgement_n be_v mention_v but_o the_o lord_n make_v not_o yet_o a_o full_a end_n but_o at_o length_n vers_n 8._o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o and_o so_o again_o chap._n 8_o 2._o see_v likewise_o zeph._n 3_o 7._o esai_n 1_o v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 15._o when_o oppression_n &_o injustice_n rage_v among_o a_o people_n then_o be_v there_o just_a ground_n to_o fear_v such_o a_o overflow_a blow_n violence_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v on_o the_o flood_n on_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6_o 11_o 14._o and_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v jerusalem_n threaten_v with_o destruction_n esai_n 1_o 21_o 23_o 24._o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n so_o jer._n 7_o 6._o they_o be_v oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n as_o also_o jer._n 22_o 17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o be_v sore_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o their_o king_n johojakim_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o beyond_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n we_o see_v what_o be_v threaten_v against_o israel_n amos_n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o this_o sin_n of_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o â—…hoes_n for_o pant_v after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a turn_v aside_o the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v in_o pledge_n &_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_a in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n see_v also_o amos_n 8_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o this_o sin_n of_o unrighteousnese_n and_o oppression_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n 8._o shall_v not_o the_o land_n â—…remble_v for_o this_o &_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o etc._n etc._n so_o mic._n 2_o 1_o 2._o the_o like_a sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o that_o people_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v v._o 3._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n and_o utter_a desolation_n be_v threaten_v v._n 4_o 5._o and_o v_o 10._o it_o be_v say_v arise_v you_o &_o depairt_n for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n etc._n etc._n see_v likewise_o ch._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o again_o v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o habbakuk_n also_o see_v this_o sin_n in_o judah_n chap._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o violence_n iniquity_n grievance_n spoil_v strife_n and_o contention_n no_o judgement_n but_o wrong_a judgement_n therefore_o v._n 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n a_o incredible_a work_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v to_o be_v send_v against_o they_o so_o be_v the_o like_a threaten_a by_o zephaniah_n ch._n 1_o 3_o 7_o 9_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o 3_o v._n 3._o see_v es._n 5_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n 16._o when_o people_n will_v not_o follow_v god_n way_n and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o they_o use_v carnal_a shift_n to_o save_v themselves_o and_o run_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n anger_n shall_v breakout_a and_o burn_v without_o remedy_n for_o this_o be_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o trust_v in_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n in_o their_o strait_n jer._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 36_o 37._o so_o es._n 8_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o people_n râ—…fuseth_v the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o in_o remaliah_n son_n now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n â—…rong_a and_o many_o even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o judah_n and_o shall_v overflow_v and_o go_v over_o etc._n etc._n so_o hos._n 5_o 13_o v_o 14._o when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n &_o judah_n his_o wound_n then_o go_v ephraim_n to_o the_o assâ—…rian_a i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ay_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v and_o again_o chap._n 7_o 11_o 12._o ephraim_n also_o be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n they_o call_v to_o egypt_n they_o go_v to_o assyria_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v spread_v my_o net_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o will_v chastise_v they_o as_o their_o congregation_n have_v hear_v and_o again_o ch._n 8_o 8_o 9_o 10_o israel_n be_v swallowed-up_a
suffer_v more_o than_o we_o 159_o to_o 170._o how_o little_a ground_n of_o complaint_n if_o all_o be_v know_v clear_v in_o 5._o particular_n 170_o to_o 173._o how_o the_o example_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v improve_v in_o 8._o particular_n 173_o to_o 176._o consid._n xv._n suffer_v be_v god_n gift_n 177._o that_o suffering_n be_v god_n gift_n 178_o 179._o right_o suffer_v be_v god_n gift_n clear_v in_o 12._o particular_n 180_o to_o 187._o this_o gift_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ._n 187._o how_o this_o gift_n be_v beyond_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n clear_v in_o 10._o particular_n 188_o to_o 192._o five_o evil_n that_o this_o consideration_n will_v help_v 194_o to_o 198._o this_o consideration_n inform_v we_o of_o 3._o particular_n 199_o 200._o and_o call_v for_o 4._o duty_n in_o general_n 200_o 201._o and_o for_o 5._o other_o duty_n more_o particular_o 202_o to_o 204._o how_o comfortable_a it_o be_v in_o 7._o particular_n 204_o to_o 207._o consid._n xvi_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n servant_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 208._o six_o advantage_n which_o the_o church_n reap_v by_o such_o affliction_n 210_o to_o 215._o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v improve_v in_o 3._o particular_n 216_o to_o 218._o consid._n xvii_o the_o lord_n reign_v in_o zion_n 219._o how_o christ_n reign_v clear_v in_o 14._o particular_n 220_o to_o 228._o twelve_o conclusion_n draw_v therefrom_o 229_o to_o 240._o consid._n xviii_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v but_o short_a 241._o how_o the_o scripture_n express_v this_o shortness_n in_o 11._o particul_fw-la 242_o to_o 248._o a_o objection_n answer_v by_o 8._o particular_n 246_o to_o 256._o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v improve_v in_o 7._o particular_n 257_o to_o 261._o consid._n xix_o remember_v peter_n fall_n 262._o three_o thing_n good_a and_o imitable_a in_o peter_n 264_o 265._o three_o thing_n wrong_a and_o to_o be_v shun_v by_o we_o 265_o to_o 268._o twelve_o useful_a lesson_n draw_v from_o this_o passage_n 269_o to_o 279._o consid._n xx._n god_n way_n of_o deliver_v his_o people_n be_v oft_o hide_v and_o mysterious_a 280._o various_a hiding_n of_o god_n 280._o various_a effect_n of_o this_o hide_v 281._o what_o be_v the_o hide_v mention_v esai_n 45_o v._n 15._o 282_o 283._o ten_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o prophet_n frame_n 284_o to_o 294._o singular_a step_n of_o majesty_n sometime_o to_o be_v see_v in_o god_n delivery_n 296._o this_o clear_v in_o 12._o partic_a 299_o to_o 316._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o way_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o 319_o to_o 322._o six_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o enemy_n 324_o to_o 328._o two_o main_a end_n of_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o people_n 329_o to_o 334._o six_o particular_n which_o this_o dispensation_n call_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n people_n 335_o to_o 339._o three_o thing_n observable_a from_o the_o prophet_n see_v god_n even_o then_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n 340_o etc._n etc._n first_o that_o god_n dark_a dispensation_n alter_v not_o his_o relation_n 340_o etc._n etc._n this_o improve_v in_o 4._o partic_a 346_o to_o 350._o second_o god_n may_v be_v see_v when_o hide_v himself_o and_o how_o 350_o to_o 353._o how_o this_o shall_v be_v improve_v in_o 4._o particular_n 353_o to_o 355._o three_o that_o when_o god_n hide_v himself_o his_o people_n shall_v assert_v his_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o expect_v he_o will_v answer_v his_o relation_n both_o clear_v in_o several_a particular_n 356_o to_o 358._o six_o duty_n then_o to_o be_v mind_v 359_o to_o 361._o two_o other_o particular_n in_o the_o text_n clear_v 361_o to_o 363._o consid._n xxi_o no_o man_n can_v make_v straight_o what_o god_n have_v make_v crooked_a 364._o eight_o crooked_a thing_n which_o be_v more_o controvert_v 368_o to_o 377_o six_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n which_o seem_v crooked_a 377_o to_o 382._o eight_o particular_n about_o the_o church_n which_o seem_v crooked_a to_o we_o 383_o to_o 385._o eight_o other_o particular_n about_o private_a believer_n that_o seem_v crooked_a 386_o 387._o how_o these_o can_v be_v make_v straight_o 389._o when_o we_o foolish_o seek_v to_o make_v straight_o what_o god_n have_v make_v crooked_a in_o 10._o particular_n 392_o to_o 398._o eight_o aggravation_n of_o this_o evil_n 398_o to_o 401._o eight_o way_n of_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n aright_o 403_o to_o 412._o consid._n xxii_o judgement_n on_o a_o land_n sometime_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v off_o by_o prayer_n 413._o the_o matter_n clear_v from_o jerem._n 15_o ver_fw-la 1._o 413_o to_o 416._o how_o sad_a this_o be_v clear_v from_o 8._o particular_n 417_o to_o 421._o when_o such_o a_o inevitable_a stroke_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v clear_v in_o 20._o partic_a 423_o to_o 453._o how_o this_o shall_v be_v improve_v in_o several_a particular_n 456_o etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o godly_a in_o this_o case_n when_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v in_o 4._o particular_n 458_o what_o the_o godly_a shall_v do_v when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a clear_v in_o 6._o particular_n 462_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 51._o lin_v 14._o wong_v r._n wrong_a p._n 54._o l._n 2._o their_o r._n he_o p._n 65._o l._n 21._o maice_n r._n malice_n p._n 87._o l._n 25._o art_n r._n be_v p._n 97._o l._n antep_n &_o penult_n order_v p._n 117._o l._n 20._o fragrant_a p._n 118._o l._n 128._o put_v to_o the._n p._n 141._o l._n ult_n seventy_o p._n 197._o l._n 4._o aer_fw-la r._n be_v p._n 217._o l._n 17._o become_v l._n 18._o become_v p._n 226._o l._n 21._o treasure_n p._n 255._o l._n 11._o woman_n p._n 264._o l._n 10._o this_o r._n his_o p._n 305._o l._n 9_o crus_n r._n cyrus_n p._n 320._o l._n penult_n there_o r._n there_o p._n 328._o l._n 9_o they_o over_o r._n the_o more_o p._n 358._o l._n 10._o noly_a r._n only_o p._n 422._o l._n 25._o after_o people_n add_v be_v guilty_a p._n 429._o 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