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though_o to_o flee_v or_o be_v disturb_v when_o god_n call_v man_n to_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o much_o former_a sin_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o their_o oppress_a conqueror_n put_v many_o of_o they_o to_o eat_v meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n or_o pollute_v by_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n that_o so_o they_o may_v trample_v on_o their_o religion_n and_o draw_v they_o by_o that_o practice_n to_o renounce_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o which_o case_n as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o give_v obedience_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o daniel_n dan._n 1.8_o and_o after_o that_o the_o zealous_a jew_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o their_o record_n refuse_v to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n at_o the_o command_n of_o tyrant_n so_o their_o be_v put_v to_o this_o trial_n and_o their_o give_a obedience_n may_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n &_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o despise_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o wound_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o contemn_v the_o check_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o cruel_a task_n master_n as_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o man_n conscience_n in_o thing_n concern_v which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o it_o teach_v further_o that_o they_o who_o voluntary_o sleight_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a walk_n and_o practice_n will_v never_o be_v honour_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o or_o the_o truth_n therein_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o will_v much_o more_o transgress_v when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o terror_n from_o man_n for_o albeit_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n on_o their_o oppressor_n part_v yet_o that_o can_v no_o way_n assoil_v they_o either_o as_o to_o their_o sin_n procure_v this_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o or_o as_o to_o the_o guilt_n itself_o of_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n and_o renounce_v of_o their_o profession_n and_o of_o fit_v themselves_o for_o defection_n by_o their_o voluntary_a transgression_n but_o 3._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v rather_o true_a of_o most_o of_o they_o that_o as_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v under_o any_o necessity_n they_o be_v drive_v to_o so_o they_o voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n do_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o live_v and_o the_o lord_n by_o drive_v they_o into_o exile_n among_o the_o heathen_n give_v they_o up_o so_o to_o do_v that_o so_o they_o who_o in_o their_o own_o land_n do_v too_o much_o participate_v with_o idolater_n in_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o be_v in_o reality_n as_o bad_a as_o they_o may_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o or_o other_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o external_a rite_n but_o may_v lose_v the_o very_a external_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o become_v altogether_o like_o the_o heathen_a and_o so_o it_o teach_v that_o when_o man_n do_v inward_o pollute_v themselves_o and_o do_v make_v defection_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o respect_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o purity_n but_o will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o such_o further_a defection_n or_o such_o calamity_n and_o snare_n as_o may_v make_v they_o appear_v outward_o as_o they_o be_v before_o he_o inward_o and_o in_o reality_n for_o his_o give_v they_o up_o to_o eat_v unclean_a thing_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n and_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o inward_a pollution_n and_o of_o their_o former_a defection_n from_o his_o true_a worship_n it_o do_v also_o further_o teach_v that_o whatever_o noise_n man_n may_v make_v abour_n the_o profession_n or_o external_a show_n of_o religion_n yet_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v the_o reality_n thereof_o will_v soon_o cast_v off_o the_o very_a external_a show_n if_o they_o have_v a_o tentation_n for_o when_o they_o come_v to_o live_v among_o the_o heathen_a they_o 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declare_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o rather_o pollute_v they_o as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v use_v in_o funeral_n solemnity_n deut._n 26.13_o 14._o nor_o shall_v they_o come_v into_o god_n house_n or_o that_o which_o they_o account_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o as_o their_o sacrifice_n before_o their_o idol_n be_v never_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o pollute_v they_o however_o they_o boast_v of_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v this_o by_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o in_o their_o exile_n where_o it_o be_v undeniable_a they_o can_v not_o use_v they_o however_o they_o plead_v for_o dan_n and_o bethel_n within_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o if_o they_o do_v
house_n and_o ordinance_n among_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v subsist_v in_o trouble_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o issue_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o peculiar_a end_n of_o god_n leave_v a_o blessing_n even_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o meat-offering_a and_o a_o drink_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o peculiar_a encouragement_n to_o the_o penitent_a who_o miss_v the_o comfort_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o meat_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o make_v oblation_n to_o he_o verse_n 15._o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n 16._o gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v the_o congregation_n assemble_v the_o elder_n gather_v the_o child_n and_o those_o that_o suck_v the_o breast_n let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o closet_n the_o second_o 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their_o station_n that_o such_o a_o duty_n be_v not_o profane_o go_v about_o nor_o external_a formality_n and_o performance_n rest_v on_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o sanctify_a manner_n and_o for_o this_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v due_a preparation_n for_o it_o therefore_o say_v he_o sanctify_v a_o fast_n sanctify_v the_o congregation_n that_o be_v when_o you_o priest_n intimate_v the_o fast_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o come_v prepare_v as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v and_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o so_o they_o may_v fast_o in_o a_o sanctify_a manner_n 3._o public_a humiliation_n under_o calamite_n shall_v be_v universal_o join_v in_o by_o all_o that_o all_o may_v concur_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v kindle_v and_o every_o one_o may_v tremble_v to_o lie_v by_o in_o such_o a_o need_n therefore_o be_v the_o command_n gather_v the_o people_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v above_o 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as_o just_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o these_o judgement_n they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o see_v their_o own_o provocation_n to_o be_v far_o more_o heinous_a 4._o that_o this_o sad_a sight_n on_o young_a and_o old_a may_v contribute_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o weâ—e_v convene_v these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n gather_v the_o child_n and_o those_o that_o suck_v the_o breast_n and_o albeit_o this_o be_v cease_v under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o all_o these_o consideration_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n in_o sad_a time_n doct._n 6._o even_o delight_n otherwise_o lawful_a aught_o to_o be_v for_o horn_n in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n under_o calamity_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o that_o humiliation_n may_v be_v serious_o set_v about_o therefore_o it_o be_v command_v let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o closet_n ver._n 17._o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lold_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n the_o priest_n be_v further_o exhort_v to_o be_v eminent_o active_a in_o this_o exercise_n and_o that_o private_o and_o public_o they_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n in_o these_o humiliation_n pray_v that_o god_n by_o spare_v of_o they_o may_v prevent_v their_o reproach_n and_o the_o heathen_n rule_v over_o they_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o name_n who_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o as_o for_o this_o place_n of_o their_o weep_a and_o pray_v between_o the_o porch_n where_o the_o people_n meet_v of_o which_o 1_o king_n 6.3_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n where_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n we_o need_v seek_v no_o mystery_n 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they_o away_o and_o consume_v they_o when_o he_o will_v for_o i_o will_v remove_v far_o off_o from_o you_o the_o northern_a army_n which_o have_v be_v dreadful_a before_o and_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o wilderness_n and_o sea_n even_o the_o useless_a dead_a sea_n to_o help_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n i_o will_v drive_v he_o into_o a_o land_n barren_a and_o desolate_a etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n can_v let_v scourge_n be_v see_v how_o contemptible_a they_o be_v when_o he_o have_v do_v with_o they_o for_o this_o formidable_a army_n serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o stink_v above_o ground_n his_o stink_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o his_o ill_a savour_n shall_v come_v up_o 3._o instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o his_o people_n will_v gain_v nothing_o by_o their_o pain_n but_o stroke_n and_o though_o they_o have_v act_v much_o yet_o god_n will_v reach_v they_o for_o all_o this_o do_v because_o or_o although_o he_o the_o northern_a army_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n ver._n 21._o fear_v not_o o_o land_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n 22._o be_v not_o afraid_a you_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v spring_n for_o the_o tree_n bear_v her_o fruit_n the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n do_v yield_v their_o strength_n these_o promise_n be_v for_o more_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n apply_v and_o amplify_v and_o first_o application_n be_v make_v to_o the_o land_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fear_v but_o rejoice_v see_v god_n be_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o shall_v lay_v aside_o their_o fear_n since_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o pasture_n and_o fruit_n this_o speak_n to_o the_o land_n and_o beast_n do_v not_o import_v they_o capable_a but_o god_n by_o this_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o it_o teach_v 1_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o promise_n and_o comfort_v apply_v by_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v for_o their_o refreshment_n so_o much_o do_v this_o application_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n import_v 2._o god_n kindness_n to_o penitent_n will_v be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o but_o to_o gladden_fw-mi and_o refresh_v their_o land_n their_o beast_n and_o all_o in_o their_o kind_n for_o so_o be_v hold_v out_o here_o 3._o penitent_n be_v instrumental_a to_o draw_v down_o blessing_n on_o themselves_o and_o on_o what_o they_o enjoy_v for_o now_o the_o mourn_a land_n ch_z 1.10_o and_o the_o cry_a beast_n ch_n 1.18_o 20._o be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v 4._o god_n care_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o very_a cattle_n may_v assure_v penitent_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o if_o he_o respect_v the_o land_n affliction_n and_o the_o beast_n how_o much_o more_o they_o see_v matth._n 6.26_o 30._o 5._o god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v make_v fear_n end_n in_o joy_n and_o the_o hope_n thereof_o shall_v bring_v joy_n when_o fear_n be_v yet_o on_o for_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o command_n to_o the_o land_n fear_v not_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o that_o in_o hope_n 6._o god_n great_a power_n who_o promise_v and_o who_o have_v give_v proof_n thereof_o in_o execute_v threaten_n may_v guard_v against_o fear_n and_o afford_v ground_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v never_o so_o great_a and_o difficult_a for_o so_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o joy_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n by_o that_o army_n v._o 20._o will_v do_v great_a thing_n 7._o god_n can_v and_o in_o due_a time_n will_v remove_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o people_n by_o give_v actual_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n for_o so_o be_v they_o encourage_v by_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o beast_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o good_a v._o 22._o be_v not_o afraid_a you_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v spring_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 23._o be_v glad_a then_o you_o child_n of_o zion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o former_a rain_n moderate_o and_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o come_v down_o for_o you_o the_o rain_n the_o former_a rain_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n in_o the_o first_o month_n 24._o and_o the_o floor_n shall_v he_o full_a of_o wheat_n and_o the_o fat_n shall_v overflow_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n 25._o and_o i_o will_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o year_n that_o the_o locust_n have_v eat_v the_o cankerworm_n and_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o the_o palmerworm_n my_o great_a army_n which_o i_o send_v among_o you_o second_o the_o promise_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o church_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o because_o 1._o he_o will_v give_v they_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o as_o do_v because_o of_o real_a certainty_n rain_n in_o due_a season_n and_o measure_n and_o make_v the_o effect_n prove_v it_o a_o real_a blessing_n v._o 23_o 24._o 2._o because_o by_o succeed_a plenty_n he_o will_v make_v up_o the_o loss_n they_o sustain_v by_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n v._o 25._o whence_o learn_v 1._o whoever_o miss_v of_o joy_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v his_o penitent_a church_n and_o people_n to_o rejoice_v and_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v as_o much_o and_o as_o solid_a joy_n as_o any_o and_o more_o therefore_o be_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n call_v to_o it_o 2._o the_o lord_n must_v not_o only_o afford_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n but_o must_v speak_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o before_o it_o work_v therefore_o be_v this_o exhortation_n and_o application_n needful_a be_v glad_a then_o you_o child_n of_o zion_n and_o rejoice_v 3._o common_a favour_n and_o benefit_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o as_o a_o step_n lead_v they_o up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o themselves_o therefore_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o plenty_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o because_o of_o a_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o see_v jer._n 9.23_o 24._o luke_n 10.19_o 20._o 4._o common_a favour_n give_v so_o a_o people_n upon_o repentance_n do_v warrant_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o evidence_v his_o respect_n unto_o they_o and_o interest_n in_o they_o even_o by_o these_o for_o so_o the_o penitent_n here_o be_v upon_o this_o promise_n command_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 5._o as_o man_n need_v many_o thing_n for_o his_o subsistence_n and_o for_o furnish_v the_o mean_n thereof_o as_o rain_n at_o several_a season_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o the_o lord_n measure_v and_o time_v of_o outward_a mercy_n be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o mercy_n indeed_o for_o though_o rain_n be_v needful_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o it_o that_o he_o give_v it_o moderate_o and_o that_o he_o send_v the_o former_a rain_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n in_o the_o first_o month_n which_o be_v the_o season_n as_o appear_v of_o the_o latter_a rain_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o make_v further_a inquiry_n only_a what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o rain_n hold_v good_a in_o all_o outward_a mercy_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a advantange_n of_o saint_n that_o the_o dispose_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o only_a wise_a lord_n 6._o promise_v mercy_n will_v not_o prove_v unuseful_a nor_o disappoint_v the_o expectation_n of_o penitent_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n deal_v often_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o as_o moderate_v and_o seasonable_a rain_n promise_v a_o good_a harvest_n so_o it_o shall_v prove_v so_o the_o floor_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o
terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v for_o these_o cause_v it_o get_v this_o name_n verse_n 32._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v to_o confirm_v the_o godly_a against_o these_o calamity_n he_o subjoin_v the_o three_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v that_o all_o true_a israelite_n and_o convert_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n he_o sincere_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n by_o preservation_n under_o trouble_n till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n at_o last_o this_o he_o confirm_v in_o a_o general_a promise_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n call_v of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n or_o some_o remnant_n to_o escape_v to_o preserve_v a_o people_n to_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o at_o last_o to_o inherit_v salvation_n doct._n 1._o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o of_o the_o world_n never_o so_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o drive_v man_n from_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o pure_a worship_n but_o rather_o make_v they_o cleave_v to_o it_o more_o and_o evidence_n this_o by_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a call_n on_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v under_o these_o calamity_n to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n and_o man_n cleave_v to_o it_o 2._o as_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v in_o great_a extremity_n so_o he_o will_v undoubted_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o who_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o be_v of_o what_o nation_n or_o people_n they_o will_n he_o will_v either_o hide_v some_o of_o they_o from_o trouble_n in_o great_a tempest_n or_o preserve_v they_o under_o it_o till_o he_o give_v a_o issue_n from_o it_o here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o at_o last_o will_v complete_o save_v they_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o escape_v see_v rom._n 10.13_o 3._o the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o where_o deliverance_n may_v most_o ready_o be_v expect_v of_o any_o and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o particular_a person_n in_o time_n of_o commotion_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o preserve_v a_o church_n and_o remnant_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o a_o remnant_n of_o jew_n till_o their_o full_a conversion_n the_o efore_o say_v he_o for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v he_o deliverance_n and_o in_o the_o remnant_n where_o he_o name_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o safety_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o remnant_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v but_o to_o point_v out_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n belong_v to_o these_o place_n he_o will_v keep_v still_o a_o remnant_n rom._n 11.5_o till_o that_o day_n come_v whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 4._o god_n have_v pass_v his_o word_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o remnant_n under_o trouble_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v to_o whatever_o our_o sense_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o say_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v frequent_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 5._o as_o the_o true_a church_n be_v but_o a_o remnant_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n so_o time_n of_o trouble_n cut_v off_o some_o and_o tempt_a other_o to_o apostasy_n may_v draw_v they_o to_o a_o very_a small_a number_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v partake_v of_o promise_a salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n that_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o remnant_n or_o among_o they_o though_o some_o of_o they_o escape_v not_o the_o stroke_n of_o trouble_n 6._o it_o be_v god_n effectual_a call_n and_o election_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v a_o difference_n among_o man_n and_o make_v they_o seek_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o pledge_n that_o he_o who_o have_v call_v and_o engage_v they_o in_o that_o service_n will_v give_v they_o deliverance_n and_o a_o issue_n from_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v both_o by_o way_n of_o reason_n how_o it_o come_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n and_o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v they_o be_v the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v see_v rom._n 11.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o thess_n 5.24_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chap._n the_o lord_n do_v prosecute_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chap._n concern_v the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o a_o remnant_n especial_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n be_v express_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o which_o intimate_v that_o what_o follow_v be_v a_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v there_o say_v in_o this_o confirmation_n 1._o he_o promise_v to_o return_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n v._o 1._o 2._o he_o promise_v to_o punish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n he_o will_v convocate_v they_o to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n against_o all_o of_o they_o v._o 2_o 3._o and_o particular_o against_o some_o of_o their_o near_a neighbour_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o have_v plead_v with_o they_o he_o will_v pass_v sentence_n against_o they_o v._o 7_o 8_o and_z see_v it_o execute_v by_o convocate_a all_o of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v his_o prepare_a executioner_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o at_o god_n command_n v._o 13._o will_v do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o v._o 14._o in_o 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will_v take_v they_o under_o his_o protection_n he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v ground_n of_o hope_n in_o himself_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o hope_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o and_o with_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o out_o 8._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v or_o will_v be_v at_o any_o time_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o perform_v spiritual_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o all_o who_o be_v indeed_o his_o people_n therefore_o do_v the_o promise_n run_v general_o both_o to_o his_o people_n whoever_o they_o be_v and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver._n 17._o so_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n pass_v through_o she_o any_o more_o the_o second_o promise_n be_v that_o by_o these_o and_o other_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o care_v of_o they_o no_o 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you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n make_v his_o interest_n in_o and_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n convince_o clear_a by_o visible_a dispensation_n and_o act_n for_o they_o for_o so_o by_o what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o you_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n 5._o where_o god_n take_v up_o his_o dwell_n among_o a_o people_n all_o that_o concern_v they_o become_v he_o and_o he_o take_v care_n thereof_o for_o than_o it_o be_v my_o mountain_n to_o wit_n zion_n where_o he_o dwell_v 6._o god_n presence_n with_o a_o people_n must_v be_v entertain_v and_o prove_v by_o their_o holiness_n for_o than_o it_o be_v my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v holy_a see_v psal_n 93.5_o 7._o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v undertake_v for_o make_v his_o people_n holy_a and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o employ_v he_o 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respect_n they_o get_v a_o bless_a issue_n from_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v come_v to_o a_o complete_a issue_n at_o last_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o they_o be_v invade_v by_o profane_a nation_n that_o not_o only_o their_o privilege_n be_v obscure_v thereby_o but_o that_o their_o invasion_n and_o the_o confusion_n occasion_v therreby_o together_o with_o their_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o practice_n do_v cast_v lâ—â—se_n and_o overturn_v religion_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o deluge_n of_o profanity_n therefore_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o stranger_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o be_v holy_a as_o be_v before_o explain_v 10._o such_o as_o have_v be_v long_o molest_v by_o enemy_n though_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o trouble_n in_o one_o kind_n and_o degree_n or_o other_o while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n yet_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o mercy_n to_o be_v free_a of_o molestation_n 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lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n the_o four_o promise_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o bountiful_a to_o convert_v israel_n thâ—â—_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v abundance_n and_o variety_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o be_v instance_a in_o their_o mountain_n and_o hill_n abound_v with_o vine_n and_o with_o good_a pasture_n for_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v afford_v much_o milk_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o water_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o scarce_o in_o that_o land_n to_o this_o be_v subjoin_v the_o five_o promise_n that_o this_o plenty_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o refreshment_n convey_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o flow_v forth_o not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o quicken_n and_o comfort_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o even_o of_o those_o who_o condition_n seem_v most_o desperate_a to_o clear_v this_o promise_n a_o little_a we_o have_v first_o 1._o the_o benefit_n itself_o compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n flow_v out_o whereby_o as_o be_v clear_v on_o zech._n 14.8_o be_v understand_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o refreshment_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o instrumental_o communicate_v and_o convey_v to_o sinner_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o apply_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o fountain_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o benefit_n it_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o speech_n allude_v to_o some_o conduit_n that_o convey_v water_n to_o the_o temple_n some_o whereof_o come_v by_o the_o altar_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o there_o and_o so_o run_v out_o again_o with_o it_o see_v ezek._n 47.1_o and_o so_o it_o
be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n land_n which_o these_o enemy_n invade_v and_o so_o it_o hold_v out_o that_o cruelty_n be_v odious_a when_o man_n exercise_v it_o upon_o these_o who_o have_v give_v they_o no_o provocation_n as_o they_o do_v on_o judah_n when_o they_o be_v stay_v at_o home_n and_o not_o trouble_v they_o 5._o albeit_o the_o church_n do_v oftentimes_o seem_v to_o be_v further_a behind_o of_o any_o society_n for_o outward_a prosperity_n yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o she_o shall_v see_v she_o own_o mercy_n in_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a condition_n when_o they_o be_v go_v for_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o shall_v come_v on_o egypt_n and_o edom_n it_o be_v add_v but_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 27.7_o exod._n 14.30_o 31._o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v perpetuate_v a_o church_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o conversion_n and_o restitution_n till_o the_o end_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v his_o express_a promise_n judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n ver._n 21._o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v the_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v for_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n all_o these_o promise_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o perpetuate_a the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o new_a promise_n wherein_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o purge_v she_o by_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n from_o the_o pollution_n wherein_o she_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o because_o he_o dwell_v or_o that_o so_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o no_o less_o blessing_n then_o of_o old_a whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_z when_o it_o be_v right_o look_v upon_o will_v be_v find_v a_o very_a vile_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n and_o they_o will_v so_o judge_v of_o it_o who_o god_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v from_o it_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o the_o bloody_a crime_n but_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o these_o who_o he_o be_v about_o to_o purge_v call_v their_o blood_n as_o ezek._n 16.6_o 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v other_o favour_n till_o this_o pollution_n be_v do_v away_o therefore_o this_o promise_n come_v in_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o purge_n of_o sin_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o other_o mercy_n till_o god_n interpose_v in_o it_o and_o till_o he_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v to_o his_o own_o he_o will_v send_v this_o mercy_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o for_o more_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n say_v he_o the_o endeavour_n of_o such_o as_o be_v most_o convince_v of_o sin_n will_v not_o avail_v without_o this_o and_o till_o they_o employ_v he_o for_o this_o end_n 4._o the_o lord_n former_a reject_v of_o a_o people_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o respect_v they_o and_o purge_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n for_o albeit_o israel_n have_v now_o for_o many_o age_n not_o be_v cleanse_v yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n presence_n in_o favour_n with_o a_o people_n and_o not_o their_o merit_n that_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o purge_v their_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n so_o his_o cleanse_n of_o a_o people_n from_o sin_n do_v assure_v they_o more_o and_o more_o that_o he_o will_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o so_o will_v the_o word_n also_o read_v i_o will_v cleanse_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n or_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n amos_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n and_o send_v from_o judah_n to_o preach_v unto_o jsrael_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o hosea_n who_o in_o execute_v of_o his_o commission_n after_o he_o have_v threaten_v some_o nation_n about_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o speak_v against_o judah_n also_o he_o fall_v express_o upon_o jsrael_n and_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o sometime_o upon_o judah_n with_o they_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n oppression_n incorrigibleness_n wantonness_n and_o the_o like_a for_o which_o he_o threaten_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o to_o chap._n 7._o after_o which_o by_o divers_a type_n and_o representation_n he_o confirm_v that_o this_o sentence_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v irrevocable_a threaten_v the_o false_a priest_n at_o bethel_n who_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n and_o then_o close_v the_o prophecy_n with_o some_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v subjoined_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o shall_v live_v in_o these_o sad_a and_o calamitous_a time_n that_o be_v ensue_v chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n v._o 1._o and_o the_o general_a sum_n thereof_o v._n 2._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n denounce_v judgement_n to_o come_v on_o several_a nation_n about_o because_o of_o their_o many_o and_o multiply_v sin_n and_o namely_o on_o syria_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o on_o the_o philistine_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o on_o tyrus_n v._o 9_o 10._o on_o edom_n v._o 11_o 12._o and_o on_o the_o ammonite_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n the_o inscription_n of_o this_o prophecy_n hold_v forth_o first_o that_o amos_n who_o carry_v this_o message_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n of_o tekoa_n in_o judah_n of_o which_o 2._o chro._n 11_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 6.1_o and_o of_o a_o mean_a employment_n be_v but_o a_o herdman_n and_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n not_o one_o who_o have_v herd_n which_o be_v keep_v and_o feed_v by_o other_o as_o the_o word_n here_o use_v sometime_o signify_v 2._o king_n 3_o 4._o but_o one_o who_o be_v either_o a_o mean_a servant_n to_o other_o or_o at_o best_o a_o mean_a man_n who_o feed_v his_o own_o cattle_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 7.15_o second_o it_o hold_v forth_o that_o he_o be_v send_v especial_o to_o jsrael_n though_o he_o deal_v also_o with_o other_o upon_o occasion_n and_o three_o that_o he_o receive_v his_o divine_a message_n and_o begin_v his_o preach_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n and_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o two_o year_n before_o that_o earthquake_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v only_o here_o and_o zech._n 14.5_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o vzziahs_n death_n and_o that_o it_o be_v hint_v at_o isa_n 6.1_o 4_o other_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n 2._o chron._n 26.16_o as_o another_o testimony_n beside_o his_o leprosy_n 2._o chron._n 26.20_o of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o his_o course_n but_o at_o whatever_o time_n it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n give_v warning_n of_o great_a and_o dreadful_a commotion_n and_o alteration_n that_o be_v to_o be_v among_o these_o nation_n as_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o doct._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o mean_a instrument_n nor_o be_v their_o authority_n to_o be_v suspect_v or_o condemn_v because_o they_o be_v mean_a for_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n have_v the_o word_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n 2._o albeit_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o usurp_v the_o ministerial_a call_n nor_o leave_v their_o mechanic_n and_o servile_a employment_n to_o intrude_v themselves_o upon_o it_o for_o amos_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a calling_n and_o albeit_o man_n who_o be_v call_v to_o that_o office_n ought_v not_o to_o tempt_v god_n by_o neglect_v lawful_a mean_n appoint_v for_o their_o enable_v to_o discharge_v their_o call_n for_o the_o endowment_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v not_o breed_v for_o that_o call_n chap._n 7.14_o be_v by_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o much_o insufficency_n and_o inability_n though_o they_o use_v mean_n such_o i_o say_v have_v notable_a encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o god_n for_o teach_v and_o furniture_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n who_o have_v give_v such_o
proof_n of_o his_o fullness_n in_o raise_v up_o and_o instruct_v this_o herdman_n to_o be_v his_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n 3._o such_o as_o give_v but_o ill_a entertainment_n to_o the_o message_n they_o receive_v may_v get_v rough_a message_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o despise_v eminent_a and_o discreet_a messenger_n god_n may_v send_v such_o to_o they_o as_o will_v use_v they_o more_o rough_o for_o israel_n have_v many_o notable_a prophet_n both_o before_o and_o at_o this_o time_n who_o be_v despise_v he_o employ_v this_o herdman_n who_o be_v not_o only_o hateful_a to_o they_o as_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o a_o base_a man_n and_o so_o it_o may_v lay_v their_o pride_n when_o god_n send_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o they_o but_o god_n make_v use_v of_o his_o rustic_a and_o rude_a humour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o plain_o and_o rough_o who_o now_o through_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n be_v become_v like_o the_o brute_n beast_n which_o amos_n have_v keep_v before_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o god_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a may_v bold_o and_o on_o all_o hazard_n declare_v his_o mind_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n and_o their_o courage_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o call_n witness_v against_o all_o despiser_n for_o as_o amos_n dare_v deal_v free_o with_o israel_n and_o tell_v the_o word_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v convince_v israel_n that_o he_o be_v call_v by_o he_o in_o that_o he_o dare_v leave_v his_o own_o country_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n dare_v deal_v free_o with_o this_o flourish_a kingdom_n according_a to_o their_o deserve_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o a_o wicked_a nation_n when_o they_o prosper_v notwithstanding_o their_o wickedness_n and_o there_o be_v need_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v sin_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v from_o the_o word_n that_o man_n may_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o therefore_o be_v amos_n as_o well_o as_o hosea_n send_v with_o these_o hard_a tiding_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n etc._n etc._n both_o of_o which_o have_v prosperous_a reign_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n 2._o king_n 14_o 23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n 2._o chron_n 26._o 3_o 6_o 7._o 6._o when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o regard_v it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o preach_v to_o a_o people_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o unnatural_a and_o extraordinary_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o let_v they_o know_v his_o anger_n so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o earthquake_n which_o be_v a_o terrible_a stroke_n and_o warning_n to_o that_o people_n who_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o here_o and_o long_o after_o zech._n 14.5_o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v this_o verse_n hold_v out_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o manifest_v his_o terror_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o sentence_n may_v relate_v to_o heathen_a nation_n round_o about_o who_o be_v also_o threaten_v by_o this_o prophet_n it_o have_v be_v open_v upon_o joel_n 3.16_o but_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o israel_n to_o who_o this_o prophet_n be_v chief_o send_v and_o to_o who_o the_o most_o part_n of_o what_o follow_v be_v direct_v the_o sense_n and_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o term_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o roar_n of_o lion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o with_o pasture_n for_o sheep_n declare_v that_o however_o israel_n since_o their_o defection_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n despise_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n dwell_v there_o and_o that_o the_o true_a doctrine_n 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to_o mourn_v as_o herdsman_n do_v when_o their_o pasture_n be_v dry_v up_o doct._n 1._o however_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v by_o these_o who_o make_v defection_n therefrom_o and_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o lie_v by_o for_o a_o time_n from_o avenge_a this_n yet_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o assert_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n by_o execution_n according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n his_o dwelling_n place_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v that_o be_v he_o will_v now_o in_o a_o terrible_a way_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o what_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v there_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o name_n be_v his_o word_n 2._o however_o man_n contemn_v god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v their_o party_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o for_o amos_n 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may_v bestow_v they_o upon_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.8_o explain_v the_o same_o word_n of_o psal_n 68.18_o which_o be_v here_o use_v 3._o till_o a_o people_n become_v penitent_a and_o flee_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v expect_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n or_o that_o any_o thing_n they_o get_v will_v be_v good_a unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a suit_n as_o follow_v upon_o it_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o do_v good_a 4._o when_o a_o penitent_a have_v flee_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o then_o all_o god_n deal_v towards_o they_o be_v good_a and_o will_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a for_o when_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v grant_v then_o will_v he_o hear_v this_o suit_n also_o and_o do_v good_a from_o the_o first_o engagement_n to_o offer_v praise_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o request_n so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n learn_v 1._o praise_v offer_v up_o through_o christ_n from_o a_o humble_a heart_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thank-offering_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o calf_n and_o other_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o see_v psal_n 69.30_o 31._o heb._n 13.15_o 2._o god_n hear_v and_o respect_v of_o penitent_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o obligation_n to_o praise_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o entertain_v their_o good_a condition_n by_o such_o a_o exercise_n for_o say_v they_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n 3._o when_o people_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o praise_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o mercy_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v they_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v for_o so_o be_v they_o teach_v to_o plead_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v we_o render_v etc._n 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such_o as_o they_o have_v be_v most_o addict_v unto_o and_o guilty_a of_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o their_o resolve_v against_o these_o course_n which_o have_v so_o oft_o mislead_v they_o 2._o praise_n must_v be_v join_v with_o new_a obedience_n and_o a_o thankful_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n will_v excite_v man_n thereunto_o therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a engagement_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n be_v natural_o endless_a in_o false_a refuge_n when_o they_o renounce_v god_n for_o they_o run_v to_o ashur_n multiply_v horse_n and_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n 4._o all_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a confidence_n when_o these_o who_o lean_a to_o they_o have_v most_o need_v and_o a_o penitent_a will_v see_v they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o renounce_v they_o as_o such_o for_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o renounce_v all_o of_o they_o neither_o to_o seek_v nor_o expect_v safety_n from_o ashur_n or_o 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