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wicked_a proud_a boast_n and_o wicked_a enterprise_v far_o more_o wicked_a act_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n their_o land_n and_o right_n but_o it_o will_v in_o due_a time_n be_v reckon_v for_o for_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o these_o enemy_n score_n that_o they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o border_n threaten_v to_o possess_v it_o ver._n 9_o therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt_n pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 10._o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n follow_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o this_o sin_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o 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the_o church_n lot_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n wrath_n on_o these_o nation_n compare_v with_o that_o which_o he_o let_v forth_o on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt-pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n 3._o though_o the_o church_n may_v oft_o time_n be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o her_o enemy_n yet_o the_o day_n may_v come_v when_o the_o church_n will_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v that_o to_o enemy_n which_o they_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o they_o and_o in_o part_n attempt_v to_o do_v for_o whereas_o moab_n and_o ammon_n magnify_v themselves_o against_o israel_n border_n v._o 8._o now_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 4._o in_o a_o time_n of_o judgement_n upon_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o frequent_a inculcate_v of_o god_n controversy_n if_o they_o will_v have_v a_o bless_a use_n of_o stroke_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o see_v many_o thing_n before_o they_o see_v their_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n tharefore_fw-mi be_v this_o quarrel_n again_o repeat_v this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n 5._o pride_n and_o insolency_n will_v not_o miss_v a_o fall_n and_o stroke_n in_o due_a time_n especial_o when_o pride_n lead_v man_n to_o act_v sin_n and_o wrong_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o that_o against_o the_o church_n for_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v for_o his_o reproach_v and_o wrong_v people_n be_v that_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o reflect_v on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o or_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v or_o redress_v their_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o affect_v they_o even_o in_o trouble_n so_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n by_o visible_a act_n set_v out_o his_o power_n for_o they_o and_o his_o love_n to_o they_o therefore_o this_o stroke_n be_v threaten_v because_o they_o be_v infolent_a against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o israel_n be_v assert_v as_o rub_v upon_o by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_z will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a this_o stroke_n be_v far_o illustrate_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o terrible_o plague_v enemy_n and_o vindicate_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n he_o will_v consume_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n also_o by_o blast_v their_o reputation_n that_o can_v not_o help_v their_o worshipper_n whereas_o god_n help_v his_o people_n and_o shall_v withdraw_v worship_n from_o they_o as_o useless_a thing_n and_o so_o famish_v they_o of_o their_o food_n and_o oblation_n and_o make_v they_o lean_a whereby_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o spread_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o without_o distinction_n of_o place_n john_n 4.21_o or_o of_o nation_n act_n 10.34_o 35._o all_o the_o remote_a nation_n lie_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o judea_n and_o the_o iflander_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o save_n of_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.15_o the_o fame_n of_o god_n do_v for_o they_o invite_v all_o nation_n to_o renounce_v their_o idol_n and_o serve_v he_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v a_o dreadful_a party_n for_o weak_a man_n to_o provok_v and_o albeit_o he_o be_v oft_o time_n little_o regard_v of_o the_o secure_a siuner_n yet_o in_o a_o day_n of_o anger_n he_o will_v be_v find_v terrible_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o 2._o as_o idolatry_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o people_n provoke_v he_o to_o smite_v they_o so_o people_n be_v ordinary_o so_o addict_v to_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v undo_v before_o they_o cease_v to_o esteem_v of_o they_o so_o much_o do_v the_o conexion_n of_o these_o two_o import_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v terrible_o destroy_v they_o because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o idol_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o 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be_v burn_v itself_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o church_n active_a to_o effect_v it_o as_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v when_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n destroy_v the_o edomite_n as_o history_n record_v 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o fidelity_n who_o speak_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o church_n faith_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o most_o improbable_a thing_n for_o whatever_o unlikelihood_n be_v in_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v remove_v by_o this_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o of_o the_o south_n shall_v possess_v the_o mount_n of_o esan_n and_o they_o of_o the_o plain_a the_o philistine_n and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o field_n of_o samaria_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v possess_v gilead_n 20._o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o host_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v that_o of_o the_o canaanite_n even_o unto_o zarephath_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o sepharad_n shall_v possess_v the_o city_n of_o the_o south_n it_o be_v further_a promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v restitution_n but_o enlargement_n of_o their_o possession_n enjoy_v all_o their_o own_o and_o possess_v what_o have_v be_v their_o enemy_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o south_n take_v in_o edom_n with_o their_o own_o portion_n they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a enjoy_n the_o philistine_n land_n as_o lie_v near_o they_o and_o all_o their_o own_o border_n recover_v not_o only_a ephraim_n samaria_n and_o benjamin_n but_o gilead_n also_o beyond_o jordan_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n the_o lord_n foretell_v that_o the_o numerous_a captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v their_o northern_a border_n to_o zarephâ—â—h_n or_o zareptah_n towards_o zidon_n 1_o king_n 17.9_o and_o that_o the_o captive_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n in_o sepharad_n conceive_v to_o be_v a_o place_n in_o a_o chaidea_n shall_v possess_v their_o south-border_n now_o concern_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o maccabee_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o obtain_v by_o herod_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o full_a performance_n these_o thing_n come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v here_o foretell_v beside_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o ten_o tribe_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n nor_o do_v the_o take_v the_o place_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n full_o exhaust_v the_o meaning_n there_o be_v such_o express_a designation_n of_o place_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o of_o several_a troop_n of_o captive_n to_o possess_v the_o several_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o point_v further_o at_o the_o restitution_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o border_n when_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n rom._n 11.25_o 26._o however_o the_o promise_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n through_o god_n blessing_n tend_v to_o their_o advantage_n and_o gain_v for_o the_o captivity_n be_v to_o get_v not_o only_o their_o own_o land_n but_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o what_o they_o have_v not_o before_o their_o captivity_n 2._o christ_n in_o his_o church_n will_v gain_v ground_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o possess_v and_o reign_v over_o they_o either_o by_o their_o voluntary_a conversion_n or_o violent_a subjection_n and_o destruction_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v spiritual_o take_v import_n 3._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o immurable_a and_o will_v break_v forth_o in_o comfortable_a fruit_n after_o long_a and_o sad_a interruption_n this_o be_v again_o signify_v and_o teach_v by_o israel_n possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o semaria_n and_o benjamin_n with_o 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7._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o overturn_v what_o be_v great_a and_o most_o stable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v all_o creature_n feel_v his_o power_n and_o indignation_n in_o a_o effectual_a way_n this_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v under_o he_o and_o thevalley_n cleave_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 8._o sin_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v comfortable_a matter_n of_o terror_n to_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o she_o have_v such_o a_o god_n to_o crush_v her_o enemy_n and_o wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o to_o be_v above_o they_o yet_o now_o because_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o terror_n however_o it_o be_v so_o far_o comfortable_a as_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o drive_v she_o to_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 5._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n follow_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n or_o the_o cause_n procure_v his_o appear_v thus_o in_o glorious_a severity_n which_o be_v the_o heinous_a transgression_n of_o his_o people_n who_o come_v of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n and_o withal_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o original_a and_o rise_v of_o this_o transgression_n in_o israel_n be_v from_o the_o chief_a city_n samaria_n while_o as_o omri_n and_o ahab_n do_v there_o erect_a idolatry_n have_v translate_v the_o regal_a dwell_n thither_o which_o be_v before_o in_o tirzah_n 1_o king_n 16.23_o 24._o which_o have_v now_o in_o process_n of_o time_n spread_v through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v daily_a influence_n from_o the_o court_n and_o chief_a city_n and_o that_o in_o judah_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v cast_v a_o copy_n to_o all_o the_o land_n and_o not_o only_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o their_o high_a place_n which_o jotham_n tolerate_v and_o his_o son_n ahaz_n proceed_v to_o grosser_n abomination_n 2_o kin._n 16.10_o 11._o 2_o chr._n 28.24.25_o and_o so_o draw_v on_o the_o people_n to_o imitate_v their_o way_n doc._n 1._o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o lord_n privilege_v people_n may_v bring_v on_o very_o remarkable_a stroke_n for_o all_o this_o that_o be_v all_o this_o appear_v in_o severity_n be_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n 2_o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n look_v over_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o rebellion_n and_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o his_o worship_n especial_o when_o multiply_v be_v that_o which_o he_o
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flock_n and_o beth-ezel_a signify_v a_o place_n that_o be_v near_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o a_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n and_o many_o people_n shall_v not_o come_v out_o to_o help_v or_o comfort_n when_o their_o near_a neighbour_n be_v mourning_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v subjoin_v in_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n that_o be_v zaanan_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o beth-ezels_a trouble_n as_o have_v their_o own_o difficulty_n and_o learning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o neighbour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o or_o resist_v of_o the_o enemy_n or_o they_o dare_v not_o express_v compassion_n as_o look_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v settle_v his_o camp_n among_o they_o and_o take_v a_o sore_a recompense_n if_o they_o make_v he_o continue_v in_o a_o siege_n against_o they_o doct._n 1._o humane_a help_n and_o great_a probability_n will_v prove_v but_o vain_a in_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n for_o a_o place_n of_o repair_v such_o as_o zaanan_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v no_o not_o a_o place_n near_o unto_o they_o whereas_o either_o their_o number_n or_o the_o vicinity_n of_o the_o place_n afflict_v may_v seem_v to_o promise_v otherwise_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n to_o see_v man_n selfish_a and_o take_v up_o with_o their_o own_o grievance_n without_o regard_v other_o and_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n give_v every_o man_n and_o place_n so_o much_o to_o do_v as_o shall_v give_v he_o no_o leisure_n to_o look_v about_o he_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 47.3_o 3._o universal_a discouragement_n ordinary_o go_v before_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n especial_o once_o prevail_v to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o further_a success_n one_o place_n learning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n teach_v 4._o however_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o people_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n in_o danger_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n anger_n pursue_v forsin_n as_o all_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o do_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o opposer_n great_a disadvantage_n while_o as_o the_o enemy_n loss_n of_o time_n mean_n or_o man_n be_v make_v up_o by_o their_o spoil_n and_o further_a ruin_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n which_o agree_v also_o with_o the_o principal_a scope_n import_n ver._n 12._o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o evidence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o stand_n against_o that_o 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the_o assyrian_n fury_n 4._o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o not_o only_o sad_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o presage_n of_o great_a anger_n to_o come_v on_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o they_o be_v grieve_v for_o good_a because_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o add_v to_o their_o grief_n and_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o hopeless_a condition_n ver._n 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o lachish_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.21_o 39_o jer._n 34.7_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v
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and_o ecclesiastic_a ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a conjunct_o seet_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o procure_v zions_n ruin_n he_o accuse_v the_o ruler_n in_o state_n that_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v patron_n of_o justice_n do_v abhor_v and_o pervert_v it_o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o adorn_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o justice_n and_o judgement_n their_o care_n be_v set_v upon_o stately_a building_n and_o they_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n by_o cruel_a oppression_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o general_o he_o accuse_v all_o of_o they_o that_o justice_n be_v pervert_v through_o bribery_n and_o covetuousnesse_n and_o that_o their_o churchman_n be_v mercenary_a and_o make_v their_o call_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n and_o extraordinary_a divine_a subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o gain_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v carnal_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o of_o exemption_n from_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o person_n in_o eminency_n especial_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n be_v usual_o deaf_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v often_o call_v to_o hear_v as_o here_o they_o be_v after_o that_o former_a call_n vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o must_v cry_v till_o either_o they_o get_v audience_n or_o have_v deliver_v their_o soul_n for_o micah_n repeat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n to_o give_v evidence_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o authority_n when_o they_o reprove_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o respective_a carriage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o therefore_o do_v micah_n give_v they_o their_o title_n and_o again_o entreat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v jer._n 26.18_o be_v call_v ruler_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n not_o only_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v still_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o title_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chroâ—_n 2.2_o or_o because_o their_o carriage_n be_v more_o like_a israel_n then_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v to_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.12_o gr._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v of_o all_o jacob_n race_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n day_n but_o only_a judah_n to_o govern_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o a_o people_n that_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n 4._o the_o lord_n quarrel_n against_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o for_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o perverse_a disposition_n go_v wrong_a because_o they_o love_v to_o do_v so_o and_o do_v hate_v what_o be_v right_a therefore_o be_v they_o again_o challenge_v that_o they_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o so_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o fair_a precence_n to_o palliate_v any_o sinful_a deed_n for_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n that_o they_o build_v zion_n if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n or_o with_o good_n take_v by_o bloody_a oppression_n from_o the_o poor_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o pretence_n that_o they_o prove_v snow-water_n and_o defile_v that_o the_o more_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v so_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a quarrel_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o holy_a city_n by_o such_o mean_n they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 6._o those_o be_v unsure_o build_v house_n and_o estate_n at_o the_o way_n of_o raise_v whereof_o and_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n god_n be_v angry_a for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o they_o and_o the_o house_n which_o they_o build_v with_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n see_v hab._n 2.12_o 7._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n allow_v lawful_a maintenance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v public_o employ_v in_o church_n and_o state_n yet_o to_o receive_v hire_n or_o gift_n so_o as_o to_o judge_v partial_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n receive_v be_v gross_a iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n here_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 18.21_o 8._o when_o bribe_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n in_o office_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o and_o in_o singleness_n for_o judge_v for_o reward_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_v for_o money_n be_v all_o one_o with_o false_a judgement_n and_o erroneous_a teach_n and_o divination_n for_o true_a be_v he_o who_o say_v a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.8_o 9_o presumption_n will_v feed_v up_o man_n with_o delusion_n under_o very_o gross_a sin_n and_o when_o a_o stroke_n be_v near_o for_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 10._o external_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o external_a reformation_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v by_o secure_a sinner_n into_o a_o snare_n or_o plague_n to_o themselves_o make_v they_o dream_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o peace_n when_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o trouble_v at_o hand_n such_o a_o snare_n be_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o hezekiah_n reformation_n to_o these_o profane_a ruler_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n 11._o external_n privilege_n will_v not_o exempt_v profane_a sinner_n from_o deserve_a judgement_n nor_o
will_v external_a reformation_n hold_v it_o off_o but_o rather_o ripen_v the_o fast_o for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v their_o presumption_n even_o under_o reform_v hezekiah_n to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o 19_o 12._o god_n will_v approve_v of_o no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o they_o be_v here_o challenge_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o the_o former_a iniquity_n and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o burden_n on_o god_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_v subjoin_v to_o this_o accusation_n he_o threaten_v that_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o stately_a building_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a heap_n and_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v situate_a upon_o especial_o the_o kingly_a dwell_n shall_v become_v arable_a and_o to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o common_a field_n and_o that_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v shall_v become_v wild_a and_o dishaunted_a as_o a_o forest_n and_o fill_v with_o shrub_n and_o bush_n see_v chap._n 1.6_o doct._n 1._o no_o place_n or_o visible_a church_n have_v any_o such_o privilege_n but_o that_o sin_n will_v make_v it_o desolate_a for_o no_o place_n have_v such_o promise_n as_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n have_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bold_a and_o faithful_a not_o only_o in_o speak_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o even_o against_o a_o church_n have_v great_a privilege_n when_o she_o be_v find_v in_o transgression_n for_o this_o passage_n be_v record_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o micah_n fidelity_n jer._n 26.18_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o not_o only_o as_o procure_v correction_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o as_o it_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o draw_v on_o calamity_n on_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v this_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 4_o universal_a defection_n of_o a_o land_n especial_o of_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o their_o office_n and_o judicatories_n will_v bring_v on_o speedy_a desolation_n unless_o that_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v prevent_v as_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n jer._n 26.18_o 19_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o to_o the_o corrupt_a ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o regard_n their_o corruption_n have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o procure_v this_o ruin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o involve_v the_o people_n in_o the_o like_a defection_n to_o hasten_v the_o judgement_n 5._o judgement_n on_o a_o backslide_a church_n be_v most_o severe_a and_o sharp_a howsoever_o there_o be_v moderation_n in_o they_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o no_o less_o be_v here_o threaten_v then_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n become_v heap_n and_o as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o mercy_n offer_v to_o a_o church_n 6._o as_o for_o this_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n stand_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n albeit_o when_o it_o be_v first_o denounce_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n it_o be_v suspend_v on_o their_o repentance_n jer._n 26.19_o and_o albeit_o we_o find_v not_o that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o common_a history_n inform_v we_o that_o after_o the_o second_o destruction_n thereof_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n plough_v up_o the_o very_a ground_n whereon_o the_o temple_n have_v stand_v in_o sign_n of_o perpetual_a desolation_n so_o infallible_o certain_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o tract_n of_o time_n it_o will_v take_v effect_n albeit_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v delay_v yea_o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o trouble_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o so_o may_v think_v they_o have_v do_v with_o it_o yet_o upon_o new_a sin_n and_o provocation_n that_o sentence_n be_v still_o stand_v against_o they_o and_o at_o last_o take_v effect_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o agree_v with_o isai_n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v foretell_v chap._n 3.12_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o messiah_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 1_o 2._o her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o her_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n in_o religion_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o her_o delivery_n from_o former_a misery_n such_o as_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v under_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o who_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o more_o comfortable_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a shall_v begin_v at_o they_o ver_fw-la 8_o and_o by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v their_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 2._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o promise_n for_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a contain_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n and_o accession_n of_o many_o nation_n to_o it_o it_o have_v two_o branch_n first_o that_o however_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n for_o sin_n yet_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o the_o church_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o old_a zion_n or_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o best_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o eminent_a and_o chief_a among_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o exalt_v above_o every_o society_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o mountain_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v be_v make_v high_a than_o any_o hill_n or_o set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o unity_n and_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o himself_o in_o his_o manifestation_n to_o his_o servant_n so_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n do_v concur_v and_o unite_v in_o bear_v testimony_n to_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o isaiah_n and_o micah_n who_o be_v contemporary_a do_v preach_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o and_o be_v 2._o 2._o god_n do_v no_o soon_o afflict_v his_o people_n but_o as_o soon_o mercy_n to_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n come_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o church_n affliction_n be_v never_o to_o be_v study_v but_o when_o the_o promise_n make_v she_o up_o be_v take_v along_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o that_o threaten_a chap._n 3.12_o this_o promise_n come_v forth_o as_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o for_o she_o to_o look_v upon_o with_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o felicity_n be_v much_o in_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o performance_n
in_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o convert_v will_v live_v at_o peace_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v otherwise_o a_o saint_n corruption_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o may_v be_v on_o our_o top_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o enmity_n betwixt_o believe_v jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o be_v before_o the_o partition_n be_v take_v down_o in_o these_o respect_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o 3._o whatever_o trouble_v the_o church_n may_v meet_v with_o from_o enemy_n yet_o she_o shall_v give_v no_o cause_n nor_o occasion_n thereof_o albeit_o their_o corruption_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o raise_v trouble_n because_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o convert_v shall_v be_v peaceable_a man_n and_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o imagination_n of_o enemy_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v even_o outward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o spiritual_a good_a otherwise_o when_o it_o prove_v hurtful_a it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v it_o as_o the_o church_n have_v many_o time_n find_v in_o experience_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o give_v taste_v of_o this_o to_o his_o church_n so_o it_o will_v be_v more_o full_o accomplish_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o sometime_o before_o in_o the_o church_n so_o than_o they_o shall_v fit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a doc._n 6._o the_o fidelity_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v be_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o great_a thing_n as_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o have_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o power_n and_o at_o his_o command_n which_o may_v either_o promote_v or_o seem_v to_o impede_fw-la the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o be_v this_o promise_n which_o may_v seem_v improbable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a desolation_n which_o be_v threaten_v shall_v come_v seal_v with_o this_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o ver._n 5._o for_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n isai_n 2.5_o instead_o of_o what_o be_v here_o be_v contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o since_o the_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v glorious_a they_o will_v faithful_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o their_o calamity_n till_o these_o day_n shall_v come_v and_o see_v the_o gentile_n be_v thus_o to_o flow_v in_o to_o christ_n they_o will_v not_o slip_v away_o but_o be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o come_v in_o to_o partake_v and_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a and_o sure_a that_o it_o may_v well_o encourage_v man_n to_o be_v honest_a under_o any_o disadvantage_n and_o albeit_o this_o exhortation_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_o upon_o they_o rom._n 11.11.25_o 26._o but_o micah_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o further_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o convert_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o renounce_v all_o heresy_n and_o sect_n and_o to_o adhere_v constant_o and_o zealous_o to_o god_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o chrstian_a religion_n exciting_a themselves_o hereunto_o by_o the_o example_n of_o idolater_n who_o be_v pertinacious_a in_o their_o irreligious_a course_n and_o this_o be_v a_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a 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great_a nation_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a government_n shall_v constant_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o conversion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o mount_n zion_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n afflict_v of_o his_o church_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o make_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v behind_o when_o mercy_n be_v a_o deal_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v see_v jer._n 31.20_o 2._o great_a affliction_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o church_n restitution_n when_o the_o time_n of_o it_o come_v when_o omnipotency_n be_v employ_v about_o it_o and_o when_o he_o in_o love_n remember_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n for_o such_o as_o be_v so_o crush_v with_o trouble_n as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o halt_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v drive_v out_o and_o cast_v far_o off_o he_o can_v and_o will_v assemble_v and_o 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as_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o they_o for_o nought_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o assert_v unto_o liberty_n without_o any_o price_n save_v only_a stroke_n to_o the_o unjust_a possessor_n isa_n 52_o 3._o ver._n 11._o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o that_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o mind_n concern_v her_o affliction_n he_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o place_n his_o great_a and_o holy_a design_n concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o she_o many_o enemy_n who_o in_o her_o ensue_a calamity_n and_o after_o her_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o after_o her_o conversion_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v gather_v against_o she_o as_o also_o against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o first_o he_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v their_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n his_o purpose_n overturning_a they_o may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o more_o glorious_a 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of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n iron_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o hoof_n brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n follow_v the_o lord_n purpose_v concern_v this_o their_o enterprise_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unsearchable_a by_o enemy_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n as_o mind_v by_o their_o gather_v together_o to_o ripen_v they_o for_o vengeance_n as_o sheaf_n be_v gather_v that_o they_o may_v be_v thresh_v to_o the_o execution_n whereof_o he_o encourage_v the_o church_n promise_v to_o enable_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a victory_n which_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o
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man_n body_n which_o support_v the_o head_n when_o it_o be_v make_v bare_a from_o the_o heel_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n he_o stand_v on_o to_o the_o neck_n and_o by_o cut_v off_o their_o sovereignty_n not_o only_o in_o city_n but_o even_o in_o inferior_a village_n and_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o do_v even_o by_o these_o same_o mean_n which_o they_o employ_v against_o the_o church_n this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o sad_a stroke_n that_o befall_v egypt_n with_o pharaoh_n especial_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o stroke_n that_o many_o time_n come_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o israel_n oppressor_n and_o the_o invasion_n and_o conquest_n make_v of_o their_o territory_n under_o david_n and_o other_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o entire_a conquest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o the_o people_n be_v not_o only_o subdue_v and_o put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o heathen_n sovereignty_n over_o that_o land_n be_v root_v up_o by_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o city_n and_o village_n except_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o such_o as_o they_o sinsuy_o spare_v that_o israel_n may_v possess_v their_o habitation_n 3._o god_n glory_n shine_v in_o these_o work_n in_o frustrate_v the_o proud_a hope_n of_o enemy_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o destroy_v they_o when_o they_o be_v both_o violent_a and_o confident_a of_o victory_n and_o when_o they_o think_v to_o overwhelm_v the_o weak_a church_n as_o with_o a_o tempest_n and_o make_v it_o their_o delight_n by_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n to_o devour_v she_o doct._n 1._o unto_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n salvation_n be_v his_o scope_n and_o will_v be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o enterprise_n for_o it_o be_v twice_o mark_v that_o he_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n &_o every_o deliverance_n they_o get_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o he_o for_o he_o go_v forth_o for_o salvation_n with_o his_o anointed_n these_o fit_a instrument_n who_o the_o church_n will_v never_o want_v in_o her_o need_n be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o employ_v by_o he_o from_o who_o all_o safety_n come_v and_o these_o deliverance_n be_v shadow_n of_o his_o save_n to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o and_o although_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n typical_a yet_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o time_n may_v look_v on_o temporal_a mercy_n as_o pledge_n of_o better_a 3._o as_o in_o wicked_a nation_n or_o combination_n those_o who_o be_v chief_a in_o authority_n be_v ordinary_o most_o eminent_a and_o instrumental_a in_o evil_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v the_o combination_n by_o cut_v off_o those_o which_o no_o greatness_n nor_o eminence_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o avert_v for_o thou_o woundea_v the_o head_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o as_o wicked_a state_n and_o nation_n add_v opposition_n to_o the_o church_n to_o all_o their_o other_o wickedness_n do_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v root_v but_o such_o state_n and_o nation_n by_o utter_a extirpation_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v proof_n that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v not_o spare_v so_o to_o do_v when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a and_o when_o his_o people_n need_n call_v for_o it_o for_o he_o discover_v the_o foundation_n to_o the_o neck_n and_o do_v strike_v through_o the_o head_n of_o his_o village_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v do_v that_o in_o due_a time_n to_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n which_o may_v afford_v matter_n of_o serious_a thought_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o such_o dispensation_n of_o his_o be_v wise_o to_o be_v consider_v therefore_o selah_n be_v again_o subjoin_v to_o this_o purpose_n 6._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v enemy_n great_a and_o small_a to_o root_v out_o he_o need_v no_o other_o mean_n but_o their_o own_o weapon_n or_o the_o very_a design_n whereby_o they_o think_v to_o thrive_v best_a and_o to_o ruin_v the_o church_n for_o thou_o do_v strike_v through_o with_o his_o staff_n the_o head_n of_o his_o village_n this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o pharaoh_n pursue_v israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o all_o the_o canaanite_n enterprise_n against_o they_o and_o be_v more_o clear_o verify_v on_o the_o midianite_n judg._n 7.22_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o judah_n in_o jehoshaphats_n day_n 2_o chron._n 7.22.23_o and_o other_o 7._o as_o the_o church_n have_v still_o be_v exercise_v with_o violent_a cruel_a and_o unsatiable_a enemy_n and_o must_v still_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o such_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v this_o and_o that_o even_o when_o their_o hope_n and_o earnestness_n to_o carry_v their_o design_n be_v great_a for_o it_o be_v both_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o when_o they_o come_v out_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o scatter_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n or_o violent_o to_o overrun_v she_o and_o destroy_v she_o and_o when_o their_o rejoice_v be_v to_o devour_v the_o poor_a secret_o or_o in_o secret_a and_o hiddden_a place_n that_o be_v they_o take_v pleasure_n not_o only_o to_o overthrow_v they_o with_o great_a army_n come_v like_o a_o tempest_n upon_o they_o but_o also_o to_o surprise_v they_o with_o sudden_a incursion_n when_o they_o be_v exhaust_v and_o have_v flee_v to_o secret_a hole_n for_o shelter_n and_o refuge_n this_o do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o israel_n under_o midian_a judg._n 6_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 13._o &_o 14._o and_o at_o divers_a other_o time_n as_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15.9_o
his_o anger_n be_v little_o see_v or_o lay_v to_o heart_n till_o it_o appear_v in_o sad_a calamity_n therefore_o be_v that_o day_n call_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n 3._o in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n be_v pursue_v a_o land_n for_o sin_n none_o be_v to_o expect_v case_n but_o in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o to_o taste_v of_o calamity_n for_o that_o day_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wastenesse_n and_o desolation_n to_o person_n and_o place_n 4._o as_o judgement_n inflict_v for_o sin_n or_o sin_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n meet_v together_o will_v make_v a_o black_a representation_n of_o affair_n will_v hold_v out_o the_o judgement_n in_o its_o sad_a colour_n and_o discover_v many_o cloud_n betwixt_o the_o sinner_n and_o god_n countenance_n so_o it_o be_v the_o capestone_n of_o a_o calamity_n when_o spiritual_a comfort_n or_o some_o favour_n from_o god_n be_v deny_v or_o hide_v under_o it_o when_o he_o smite_v and_o hide_v himself_o it_o speak_v wrath_n indeed_o for_o this_o make_v the_o day_n terrible_a that_o when_o all_o this_o be_v on_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n ver._n 16._o a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n against_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o against_o the_o high_a tower_n a_o three_o instance_n that_o wrath_n pursue_v they_o for_o sin_n shall_v make_v the_o alarm_n give_v to_o stir_v up_o soldier_n against_o they_o terrible_a and_o make_v their_o enemy_n successful_a against_o their_o most_o fortify_v place_n whence_o learn_v as_o the_o alarm_n and_o calamity_n of_o war_n can_v but_o be_v affrightful_a and_o sad_a to_o the_o most_o godly_a jer._n 4.19_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o its_o terror_n when_o guilt_n make_v man_n read_v god_n wrath_n in_o it_o especial_o when_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o prove_v a_o false_a alarm_n but_o make_v the_o enemy_n so_o 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little_a regard_n as_o the_o dust_n they_o tread_v upon_o and_o their_o carcase_n leave_v like_o dung_n on_o the_o ground_n doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a condition_n in_o a_o day_n of_o strait_a to_o be_v void_a of_o light_a to_o direct_v man_n what_o to_o do_v so_o howsoever_o finful_a man_n trust_v much_o to_o their_o own_o policy_n in_o a_o calm_a day_n yet_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n will_v overturn_v all_o their_o design_n &_o leave_v they_o destitnte_v of_o counsel_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n 2._o when_o judgement_n be_v accompany_v with_o darkness_n and_o perplexity_n god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v eminent_o see_v in_o that_o stroke_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o read_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v distress_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n when_o he_o have_v pursue_v sinner_n with_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o also_o in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o send_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v their_o full_a reward_n yea_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n on_o their_o very_a dead_a body_n for_o so_o it_o be_v threaten_v their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o dung_n 4._o the_o gredinesse_n and_o cerriblenesse_n of_o divine_a wrath_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o calamity_n in_o the_o ignominy_n of_o a_o stroke_n and_o in_o god_n not_o own_v nor_o evidence_v that_o he_o pity_v in_o affliction_n for_o all_o these_o be_v in_o this_o stroke_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o they_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o dung_n ver._n 18._o neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n the_o terriblenesse_n of_o this_o day_n do_v appear_v further_o in_o this_o that_o all_o help_n shall_v prove_v vain_a and_o their_o riches_n wherein_o they_o trust_v or_o whereby_o they_o may_v think_v to_o ransom_n their_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n nor_o hinder_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o kindle_a jealouâ—â—e_n to_o make_v short_a work_n in_o waste_v the_o land_n and_o consume_v the_o inhabitant_n doct._n 1._o many_o be_v the_o false_a confidence_n whereby_o man_n think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n which_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a work_n to_o refine_v that_o wrath_n may_v be_v see_v in_o its_o terriblenesse_n for_o after_o all_o their_o imagination_n that_o this_o evil_a day_n be_v far_o off_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v light_n that_o their_o fence_a city_n will_v shelter_v they_o etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v declare_v useless_a in_o the_o former_a purpose_n there_o remain_v yet_o their_o riches_n to_o be_v declare_v vain_a 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v sin_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o no_o riches_n or_o treasure_n wherein_o man_n trust_v can_v ward_v off_o the_o stroke_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o save_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n flee_v unto_o by_o the_o selfe-condemned_n sinner_n for_o neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n see_v prov._n 11.4_o ezek._n 7.19_o 3._o when_o god_n love_v towards_o his_o people_n be_v provoke_v unto_o jealousy_n by_o their_o breach_n of_o mariage-duty_n and_o embrace_v strange_a lover_n it_o produce_v most_o sharp_a and_o violent_a judgement_n and_o act_n as_o a_o fire_n which_o speedy_o consume_v all_o before_o it_o and_o with_o which_o no_o paction_n or_o treaty_n can_v be_v make_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n chap._n ii_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o threaten_v his_o sinful_a people_n come_v now_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o by_o invite_v the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o godly_a remnant_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o follow_v their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o favour_n when_o the_o evil_a day_n shall_v come_v v._o 3._o and_o that_o these_o exhortation_n may_v be_v more_o effectual_a he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o sad_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o such_o as_o the_o philistine_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n vers_fw-la 8.9.10.11_o the_o ethiopian_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o assyrian_n with_o their_o chief_a city_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o verse_n 1._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v 2._o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o exhortation_n direct_v to_o the_o impenitent_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v that_o no_o wever_o they_o be_v not_o a_o people_n deâ—irous_a of_o their_o own_o good_a nor_o worthy_a of_o any_o favour_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v offer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o invite_v they_o to_o make_v a_o serious_a
ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v that_o these_o calamity_n on_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o enemy_n shall_v â—ot_n make_v the_o church_n to_o cease_v but_o god_n shall_v propagate_v pure_a doctrine_n pure_a worship_n and_o profession_n unto_o many_o people_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o shall_v joint_o concur_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o help_v one_o another_o in_o his_o obedience_n v._o 9_o thus_o a_o pure_a language_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o isa_n 19.18_o not_o seclude_v purity_n of_o heart_n among_o some_o of_o they_o which_o it_o evidence_v by_o purity_n of_o language_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o isa_n 6.5_o matth._n 12.34_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o from_o what_o be_v further_o promise_v here_o yea_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o from_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v he_o and_o offer_v service_n to_o he_o v._o 10._o this_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v partly_o in_o his_o gather_v together_o in_o christ_n his_o disperse_a elect_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o remote_a corner_n thereof_o joh._n 11.52_o and_o these_o ethiopian_n or_o as_o some_o conceive_v egyptian_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o partly_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v scatter_v israel_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o some_o gentile_n with_o they_o as_o a_o gift_n to_o god_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o go_v with_o nation_n as_o it_o will_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o want_v a_o church_n though_o he_o shall_v gather_v it_o from_o among_o pagan_a gentile_n and_o such_o as_o there_o be_v little_a apparent_a hope_n of_o for_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v devour_v v._o 8._o then_o he_o will_v get_v many_o people_n as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o that_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n 2._o purity_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o profession_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o gospel-church_n and_o a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o so_o and_o keep_v it_o so_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n or_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o profession_n instead_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o blasphemous_a fancy_n and_o their_o way_n follow_v thereupon_o 3._o purity_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o profession_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n or_o toleration_n to_o think_v or_o say_v what_o man_n will_v but_o be_v conjoin_v with_o and_o carry_v on_o by_o a_o unite_a uniformity_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rich_a fruit_n &_o recompense_v of_o much_o trouble_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o lord_n time_n and_o measure_n for_o when_o after_o their_o much_o trouble_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o pure_a language_n they_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n or_o shoulder_n even_o in_o that_o pure_a language_n see_v jer._n 32.39_o zach._n 14.9_o 4._o as_o unanimity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a access_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_a to_o serve_v god_n the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o when_o seeker_n of_o god_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o put_v hand_n to_o the_o work_n to_o help_v one_o another_o without_o obstruct_v or_o lie_v by_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o thrive_a service_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o great_a blessing_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a they_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 5._o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o convert_v and_o spiritual_a people_n be_v their_o being_n much_o in_o call_v on_o god_n employ_v and_o make_v use_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n at_o his_o disposal_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n they_o will_v put_v hand_n to_o his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v call_v will_v do_v all_o as_o service_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v their_o worship_n themselves_o or_o other_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o thus_o be_v they_o here_o describe_v they_o all_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o get_v the_o pure_a language_n they_o be_v suppliant_n they_o serve_v he_o and_o bring_v his_o offering_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a how_o far_o soever_o scatter_v through_o the_o world_n and_o will_v recover_v his_o own_o when_o their_o case_n speak_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o exile_n without_o hope_n or_o probability_n of_o return_n in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n so_o in_o particular_a the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n seek_v after_o and_o recover_v his_o ancient_a people_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n scatter_v whereby_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o revive_n of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o world_n for_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n he_o will_v seek_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o disperse_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n there_o will_v be_v suppliant_n and_o offering_n bring_v and_o serve_v of_o he_o with_o one_o consent_n ver._n 11._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n a_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o church_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o fin_n and_o her_o renovation_n the_o glory_n whereof_o shall_v rub_v off_o the_o shame_n of_o her_o former_a iniquity_n and_o shall_v be_v follow_v with_o such_o felicity_n as_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o ignominy_n of_o her_o former_a affliction_n for_o sin_n and_o particular_o he_o promise_v to_o purge_v away_o their_o conceit_n and_o carnal_a gloriation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o to_o make_v worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v only_o in_o request_n these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o relpect_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o she_o and_o do_v hold_v forth_o that_o eventual_o at_o some_o time_n and_o spâ—cially_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o general_a renovation_n of_o church-member_n but_o do_v neither_o hold_v forth_o that_o they_o will_v be_v universal_o such_o nor_o yet_o do_v proscribe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n duty_n to_o admit_v none_o but_o such_o doct._n 1._o great_a promise_n of_o outward_a thing_n will_v not_o afford_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a unless_o with_o these_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o renovation_n be_v go_v on_o therefore_o be_v this_o promise_v to_o encourage_v the_o godly_a jew_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n reconcile_v people_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o to_o testify_v their_o repentance_n by_o blush_v for_o their_o backslide_n ezek._n 16.61_o yet_o be_v reconcile_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o may_v lift_v up_o their_o face_n through_o a_o mediator_n expect_v not_o to_o be_v eternal_o confound_v and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o these_o fin_n but_o will_v bury_v they_o and_o make_v their_o future_a conversation_n rub_v off_o that_o reproach_n and_o by_o his_o do_v for_o they_o will_v take_v away_o the_o ignominious_a effect_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n assure_v we_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o 3._o as_o man_n can_v prove_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v real_o pardon_v but_o by_o their_o renew_a conversation_n so_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o take_v away_o of_o the_o ignominy_n of_o former_a sinful_a way_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n prove_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o pardon_a people_n and_o not_o ashamed_a for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o shameful_a sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v her_o boast_n of_o external_a privilege_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o sin_n because_o of_o they_o her_o outward_a mercy_n of_o that_o kind_n become_v her_o snare_n and_o stand_v betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o kernel_n of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v remove_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n or_o excellency_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o renovation_n